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Today on Omnivoracious, we're delighted to launch a month-long weekly advice column by Augusten Burroughs, who makes his move from memoirist to self-help strategist with This Is How (available May 8). He starts by answering a frustrated plea from a mom whose husband's foot-dragging makes the whole family cranky. Then he digs into the deeper reasons a "well known, happy, funny, kind, 25 year old" may have been dumped by their best friend.
My husband, the father of our two teenaged sons, works from home as a project manager for a large international corporation. During any given day, our lives will require that someone make a foray out of the house for band practice, food, lessons, doctors appointments, etc. Most of our outings are appointments where we are paying someone money for an actual unit of their time to be dispensed at an agreed up time.
This is the problem. My husband many, maybe even most times, in full knowledge of the rapidly looming time commitment, fires up a phone call, starts an email, sits down for a long personal moment in the bathroom. The rest of us are left seething until he presents himself ready to go. We now leave at the last possible minute, all cranky and out of sorts. If cars and traffic and every other variable aren't perfect, my husband's choices have left us NO wiggle room.
It's simply awful. I have tried to talk to him about it just because it angers me, but also because I don't think it sets the greatest example for our teens. Just the miasma of furor and unsaid words is poor parenting, I think.
What do we do? He has to be involved""so we need a way to get through to him. It's enough to drive me back to drink, which is a country I'm not welcome in any longer. Help. -- Cate
Dear Cate,
I wish I knew even more. Does your husband's differing degree of respect for punctuality result in real-world problems? Do you end up being late frequently and missing scheduled appointments you've already paid for? Or do you pretty much always make it, but it was just so close you aged like a month from the stress of it?
If the answer is the former, I have more questions. Is your relationship healthy and strong and good in other areas? If you're talking to him about this, that at least tells me the two of you do communicate to some degree, right? Because if you and your husband are a good pair and the family is working, this might be like when you buy something you truly, deeply love at the store and when you get home, you realize there are extra hidden costs: it doesn't come with batteries, you need a subscription, you can't wear it until you have electrolysis, whatever. And as annoying as this can be, if you're otherwise happy, sometimes you just have to fork over the extra.
It could also be that you and your husband are equally matched and diametrically opposed with respect to this issue. He may view appointment times more like serving suggestions. His mind might automatically add an "-ish" after every "3:45" appointment he's told about.
And you may be undesirably neurotic about appointments; a person who arrives early and secretly feels a small superiority for this. If your own punctuality is a source of pride for you, it's possible that you're going to need to rewire your brain with respect to punctuality, for the sake of peace keeping and your own sanity.
I am somebody who arrives early. If I have a flight that leaves at seven a.m., I will wake up no later than four. I'll be ready to leave by 4:45. And then more often than not, I end up with a fat chunk of time once I've cleared security to sit around and wish I'd slept a little later. I've been this way my whole life. I was the kid who had to know what he was going to wear to school the night before.
My boyfriend is more like how you describe your husband. I can't even tell you how many times I've ended up running across busy Manhattan intersections to make it somewhere just in the nick of time.
I have to say, I like my boyfriend's method better. It makes my life more interesting. I could say, "more stressful" because we often end up rushing, but it's not stressful. I won't allow it to be. The fact that he does something so unlike the way I do it throws a massive helping of randomness into my life.
And this is a very good thing. If your husband were to follow your clock to the last tick, the two of you would never veer from the path you had chosen. But because of him, there's all this last-minute chaos.
And chaos, my friend, is where everything new is born. --Augusten
What if you're a well-known, happy, funny, kind, 25-year-old and your best friend of 10 years ignores all your plans to hang out then replies one day with "I have no desire to hang out with you anymore"? --Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
The statement "I have no desire to hang out with you anymore" is many things, but vague is not of one them. If someone in your life has spurned your repeated attempts to get together and then delivered this clinical-strength rejection, I think you're looking at a very unsatisfying, puzzling and possibly forever-unresolved end of a ten-year-long friendship.
I've had relationships that have ended amidst loose ends, unanswered questions and misunderstandings. It's incredibly frustrating because when somebody says to you, "I don't want to be your friend anymore," it's only human to crave the answer to "Why?" But after your attempts to get together were rejected""possibly in the passive-aggressive spirit of hoping you'd "take the hint"""your friend was as clear and explicit as anyone could be, leaving zero room for discussion. You have to take their statement at full face-value and make no contact. I know you must want closure""which almost nobody gets, ever, for anything""and the chance to ask questions and express an alternate point of view. Your project now is realizing and then accepting as fact that you aren't going to have resolution or answers or your friend anymore.
It's frustrating and it's not fair because almost nothing is organically fair in life, but when one party wants out of a friendship, the friendship ends for both.
I want to add one thing, though. In your description of what's going on, you said this: "What if you're a well known, happy, funny, kind, 25 year old." It didn't escape my notice that each of these adjectives could be seen by many as a "selling point." Who wouldn't want a famous, funny, kind young friend?
But I want you to take out your white jacket, your magnifying glass and your stainless steel lab tray and pin those words down so you can examine them.
Why did you phrase your question that way? Why didn't you simply state, "My friend of ten years has repeatedly rejected my invitations to get together and recently told me they no longer want to hang out and be friends"?
You added an extra layer of information to your question, a very interesting layer. A couple of different things might be possible. What relevancy does the fact that you are well-known have on this situation? Why did you mention that, specifically? And why did you place that first?
Were you trying to influence me, with respect to my reply? Because when you stack up all of those positive features of your personality, yes, that friend does seem crazy for not wanting anything to do with you. And if you're doing that with me, are you doing it with other people in your life? I'm asking whether it's possible you are using your celebrity, youth, kindness, and good humor as a form of currency, as payment for the services of being your friend?
I'm also well-known, and I can tell you that I would rather date somebody who had never heard of me than somebody who had all of my books on their shelf. Better to have somebody like you for you and not for what you do. --Augusten
Get more brutally honest, compassionate advice from Augusten in This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More. It's one of our Amazon Editors' top 10 picks for the Best Books of May.


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Verizon Wireless emerged as the big winner today in the FCC's 700 MHz auction, as the carrier won nearly all of the licenses on a coveted chunk of open-access spectrum.
The spectrum, dubbed the "C block" by the FCC, is a 22-MHz chunk of spectrum that garnered significant attention last year when the FCC placed open-access rules on it mandating that future licensees would be prohibited from blocking or slowing Internet traffic from competing carriers using the network. The FCC also said the C-Block winner would have to allow any devices to connect to the network.
Verizon has won C-Block licenses for every region in the United States except for Alaska. The company bid around $4.7 billion total for the rights to acquire its C-Block licenses, bidding $1.6 billion for the Mississippi Valley C-Block license and $1.1 billion for the C-Block license in the Great Lakes region.
Verizon's chief rival AT&T won more than 150 licenses on the B Block of spectrum, which generally covers individual metropolitan areas throughout the United States. In total, the two carriers bid a combined $16 billion, accounting for more than 80% of the $19.6 billion in total bids, the FCC said.
Verizon issued a statement saying it was pleased with the results of the auction and added that "we were successful in achieving the spectrum depth we need to continue to grow our business and data revenues" and that the company had acquired spectrum that would give it "a nationwide spectrum footprint covering 298M Pops, plus 102 licenses for individual markets covering 171M Pops."
The 700 MHz auction sold off 1,096 licenses for spectrum on the 700-MHz band that is scheduled to be vacated by incumbent UHF television broadcasters in February 2009. In total, the auction lasted for 261 rounds over a span of nearly two months.
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President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama released their tax returns for 2013 on Friday. They show the couple saw a big drop in income and charitable giving.
They paid $98,169 in federal taxes on a $481,098 income. In 2012, their income was $608,611.
The AP reports:
"The 42-page document, which included the couple's Illinois state income tax return, shows the Obamas reported donating $59,251 to 32 charities, which helped lower their overall tax bill. The nearly $60,000 in donations represents 12.3 percent of their adjusted gross income.
"But their charitable giving was down sharply from 2012, when the president and first lady reported giving away $150,034.
"Their largest charitable gift last year, $8,751, went to the Fisher House Foundation, which supports military families. The Obamas gave the foundation $103,871 in 2012."
USA Today reports the drop in income has to do with book sales.
"The Obamas reported $273,739 income from publishers/agents in 2012, but only $116,180 in 2013," the paper reports.
The White House says the Obamas also paid $23,328 in state income tax.
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The Marion County Board of Education will be having its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, at the administration building located at 755 E. Main St., Lebanon,
The agenda includes:
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Campbellsville University graduated 170 master's students and 262 undergraduate students on May 3 and 4, respectively, along with 215 December graduates, for the largest-ever record 647 students receiving their diplomas in the 2012-2013 academic year.
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Almost two years to the day after Dr. Chuck Hamilton was hired to become the Marion County Superintendent, he unexpectedly announced his retirement Thursday evening, May 2.
Hamilton's announcement came during a special-called meeting at the Marion County Board of Education office. At 5 p.m., the board went into executive session to discuss personnel under KRS 61.810(1)(f).
The closed session lasted only two minutes and the board reconvened into open session and unanimously accepted Hamilton's retirement, effective June 30.
The Marion County Board of Education took its first few steps toward searching for a new superintendent during a special-called meeting Tuesday night, May 7.
Dr. Chuck Hamilton unexpectedly announced his retirement Thursday evening, May 2.
Board Attorney Joe Mattingly informed the board that it had until May 31 to establish a screening committee. He also told board members that they must decide whether they want to hire a special search consultant, such as the Kentucky School Boards Association, or complete the search process in-house.
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How much sodium does meat absorb from a salty marinade?
As you see with brining, sodium helps break down proteins. The acidic ingredients in a marinade do the same for connective tissues, all the while imparting flavor to the surface of the meat.
THE TEST: We marinated a pork tenderloin in a simple marinade of lower-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, garlic, black pepper, and ginger for 1.5 hours, then grilled the tenderloin.
Unmarinated grilled pork: 54mg sodium per 3 ounces
Marinated grilled pork: 276mg sodium per 3 ounces
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In the past 50 years, the eastern gray kangaroo population around Canberra, Australia's capital city, has exploded from a few hundred to tens of thousands. Forced from the surrounding drought-stricken hills, hungry kangaroos have done their best to adapt to city life, dining on city parks and suburban lawns— though they do pay a price for their meals. Each year, thousands of kangaroos lose their lives in collisions with cars on busy roads, causing injuries and property damage of more than a million dollars in the process. Overgrazing by large numbers of kangaroos has also created stress on the environment they have overrun. It's all led to a government policy of culling, and an emotional public dispute between those who support reducing kangaroo numbers and those who are appalled at the prospect of killing this famous and beloved Australian icon. Can they be relocated, or can their numbers be controlled through forced contraception?
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There are many challenges facing youth and their families today, and although efforts are made to help them, most have limited success. When youth begin engaging in "risky" behaviors, such as substance use, it can lead to serious problems, not only for the youth involved and their families, but also for their community and society. There is good news though. There are programs out there that have been proven to decrease risky youth behaviors, enhance positive youth development, and strengthen families. And since resources are limited, it only makes sense to use programs that we know work.
Effectively delivering these evidence-based programs year after year requires a level of human and financial resources that would be difficult for any one agency or organization to sustain. This is why, in 2002, West Perry formed a team of volunteers representing a number of local youth-serving entities to take on this task. This group of individuals, known as the PROSPER Team, is led by Becky Kaucher, a representative from Perry County Extension, and is co-led by Renee LeDonne from the West Perry School District. The West Perry PROSPER Team includes representatives from Perry Human Services, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, as well as high school teens, a middle school guidance counselor, a sixth grade teacher, a school nurse, and a retired teacher/administrator.
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The team is relatively small compared to traditional "big-tent" coalitions so that it can focus its efforts on helping youth make good choices and become responsible citizens. Each year the PROSPER Team plans and implements two evidence-based programs. The Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP: 10-14) is offered out-of-school to 6th graders and their parents or caregivers. The PROSPER Team also works very closely with the school to provide Project ALERT to 7th graders.
Because of the PROSPER Team and its supporters, these programs have been making a difference in the lives of West Perry youth and families for over a year.
When asked to describe the most valuable thing they learned from participating in the SFP: 10-14, parent participants said:
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I had very good marks in my Foundation year but the course next year here is not what I thought so I'm planning to transfer to another uni. They had told me they will make me an offer. But how do I take it?
I already made my loan application for my current uni. The Student Finance site says to go to "Make changes in my course" and let the new university know,.. but there is not such an option in their site!!
My accepting uni told me to make a new application, but they didnt help me more. (will I do two applications under the same name?)
What should I do? Am I too late to be considered?
please help me with this as the time is running out.
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You need to make a new application through UCAS, which is presumably what the new uni meant. This will be pretty much the same as the last time you applied, but when choosing your course make sure you set the entry point as "2".
You should be able to change the uni details when you've logged into the student finance site, but if you can't figure it out then phone them.
I don't think you should create a whole new account.
Regarding SFE - you just do a change of circumstances form, it's really simple (well providing SFE don't mess anything up) and all should be fine. If you can't find it on your website request they send it out to you.
Or if you really want, ask them to cancel your current application for SFE next year and start a fresh one after it's cancelled (still using your original account details), however this could get messy so I would just do a change of circumstances form.
Regarding UCAS, wait until you have an official offer through them before you pull out officially of your current university.
If you are currently in a foundation year and looking to go into year 1, you won't put point of entry 2, (as thats if your going straight to second year), it would be point of entry 1.
Unless your planning on going into second year, in which case you put "2".
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TUCSON, Ariz.—Clarence W. Dupnik, the Pima County sheriff who was thrust into the spotlight after a rampage that killed six and wounded a U.S. congresswoman, is uncommonly direct.
He often eschews "no comments" and vague updates that end in "we can't discuss it," the typical language employed by law-enforcement officials during high-profile criminal investigations. Rather, Mr. Dupnik freely expounds on the problems he sees around him and in his state.
"Arizona is the Tombstone of the United States of America," Mr. Dupnik said at a press conference Sunday at his headquarters, when asked about the state's laws concerning weapons. "I have never been a proponent of letting everybody in this state carry weapons under any circumstances they want. And that's almost where we are."
Mr. Dupnik, who turns 75 years old on Tuesday, was catapulted to the national stage on Saturday when a gunman opened fire outside a local supermarket, killing six and wounding 14 others, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Since then, Mr. Dupnik has been quick to share his views on a variety of matters in a fashion more typical of a career politician a than a career lawman.
Partly, that appears to be a result of friendship. Mr. Dupnik, a Democrat, is friends with the critically injured congresswoman and had a personal relationship with Judge John Roll, the chief of Tucson's federal bench who was slain in the attack.
"I've never seen a tragedy quite this profound," he said in an interview. "It's especially difficult when you know some of the people."
Of course, Mr. Dupnik can hold his tongue with the best of them. At press conferences and in an interview, he declined to answer numerous questions about the progress of the investigation and the suspect, Jared Lee Loughner.
On Sunday afternoon, Mr. Loughner, who is in federal custody, was formally charged with two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder.
Mr. Dupnik's rhetoric stands in sharp contrast to Arizona's other outspoken septuagenarian cop, Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, about 100 miles northwest of here. Mr. Arpaio makes frequent headlines not only for his positions in favor of the state's tough immigration laws and his unusual way of running the county jail, but for a number of federal investigations of which he has been a target.
And unlike his colleague to the north, who first ran for sheriff in 1992 after a long career as a federal agent, Mr. Dupnik has been in Tucson since he graduated from the University of Arizona and joined the local police department in 1958.
He switched to the Pima County Sheriff's Department in 1977 and was appointed sheriff in 1980. He has been elected since then.
At a press conference Saturday night, roughly eight hours after the shooting, Mr. Dupnik gave a brief statement and then yielded the microphone to a senior Federal Bureau of Investigation official who dispensed limited information, citing the ongoing investigation.
Mr. Dupnik then returned to the podium and unexpectedly provided fresh details on the investigation and quickly made his feelings about the shooting and Mr. Loughner known.
"When you look at unbalanced people, how they respond to the vitriol that comes out of certain mouths about tearing down the government. The anger, the hatred, the bigotry that goes on in this country is getting to be outrageous," he said. "And unfortunately, Arizona…[has] become the mecca for prejudice and bigotry."
Indeed, his own angry rhetoric seemed to quickly divide the people on either side of the political spectrum, but he didn't back down at a press conference the following day where he again took center stage.
Following relatively buttoned-up remarks by FBI Director Robert Mueller, Mr. Dupnik again addressed issues such as antigovernment fervor, lax gun control and what he views as a failed system to deal with the mentally ill.
Still, the sheriff, who has been re-elected six times, has proved popular with Tucson residents, who are clearly as comfortable with his politics as his policing style.
Mark Sawyer, a local high-school teacher who attended a candlelight vigil Saturday night, said he supported Mr. Dupnik despite the sheriff's controversial comments. "He's a good man, he does a good job. He said what he was thinking."
—Andrew Morse contributed to this article.
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What do you think of the MEC Nineteen Seventy-One Bicycle.
Here is the link
Would this bike make a good touring bike?
I know it is not the best bike but for $990.00 Canadian is it a good value?
What do you think of the MEC Nineteen Seventy-One Bicycle.
Here is the link
Would this bike make a good touring bike?
I know it is not the best bike but for $990.00 Canadian is it a good value?
I looked at it, more multi-purpose than pure touring, but i don't see any huge knocks against it for touring around canada.
If you are looking for a dedicated touring bike there are better ones on the market for that price. If you want a good all around bike I see nothing wrong with that one.
Thanks for the responses.
It's got all the right bosses and is even upgradeable to disc brakes. The components are okay (nothing to write home about) for the price but the aluminum frame AND fork would keep me from paying that kind of money for it unless I was buying it more for cyclocross and or commuting than touring. And though some cyclocross bikes work for touring, aluminum isn't usually the best frame material to spend long days riding, especially aluminum forks. Steel is almost always the best material for a touring bike. It flexes with road conditions and has a predictable fatigue pattern. I don't mean to beat on the Surly LHT drum but for the money it's still an excellent buy for a tourer and I've known several people who love it as a multi purpose vehicle as well. Other than that, for shorter tours and for more aggressive cycling, there is also always the Cross-Check which I've heard to be a decent short touring bike as well as an excellent cyclocross and commuter. That said, the 1971 looks like a decent bike.
The specs on the website say it has a 31.8 mm stem. That is extremely short for a stem and is inconsistent with the picture. Details, details... not really important.
Nothing really wrong with al, Canondale has been at it a lot longer than Surly, and they have been using al. Koga Miyata is another gold standard name in aluminum. 990 is pretty cheap for a touring bike in Canada. If you are in TO you should also ride the Urbanite touring frame when you are downtown, at urbane peddler.
The suggested alterations by the MEC reviewers were all pretty bad advice. Neither seemed aware of the avalanche of things that would be changed in addition to what they wanted to change, like Vs mean differnet levers or TAs, and trekking bars (do not have more positions than drops) and changing them would likely change levers also. A lot is personal preference, so you would have to ride both. The 1971 does have a lot of new stuff like internal headsets that are not always the favorite of tourists.
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The MEC next to my house just started carrying bikes in the past couple weeks, and I have been ogling the 1971. It's a good multi purpose bike, and would tour quite well. However, it appears to be designed for cyclocross, so it has an aggressive body position (may become uncomfortable doing long distance rides), and comes with knobby tires that you'd probably want to change.
The differences between steel and aluminum can be offset by changes to the shape and diameter of tubing, but whether they are or not is hard to say without riding the bike. Take it for a test ride on some older pavement and see how the vibration feels. If it's just in the seat, a shock post might fix the problem, but vibration in your hands will kill you on tour.
Otherwise, I thought it looked like pretty good value - at least as far as buying locally goes. You could certainly get better value if a trip to the states is in your future. But I can't say I've given it the full look-over that I would if I were seriously considering a purchase.
Last edited by neil; 08-26-10 at 11:43 AM.
31.8 mm is the bar clamp diameter (handlebar diameter), not the length of the stem.
Last edited by dsmyers; 08-27-10 at 06:06 PM.
I looked into this bike this summer, ended up getting a Spec Tricross instead. A friend of mine did buy a 1971 and is happy with it.
The reasons I didnt get it were--main thing, the rear cassette is a 25 t and to go larger DOES require a diff derailleur. I have toured a lot, and a front "granny" of 30 and a largest rear cassette of 25 is just not low enough for loaded touring, even just rear bags IF you are going to be on hills.
second- the Sora brifters for me were not "nice" when shifting, and the next level up , Tiagra, do have a much more quality feel. This and the not low enough gearing made me discount the 1971 and the other MEC model of the same frame but with disk brakes (the Cote?)--a very nice bike too, but same gearing, 12-25 cassette.
I always have a bag or two on my bike, and so I knew from my old touring bike gearing that I need lower gearing.
ps, the specialized Tricross triple is $1000, same as the 1971 and while the derailleurs etc are shimano 2300 I think, of which I dont really know, it does come with the 50-39-30 and 11-32 rear cassette, same as teh next Tricross model, Tricross Sport which has tiagra brifters and a LX derailleur that can handle the wider range cassette (just as the triples derailleur can as well)
as for alu vs steel, yes steel is a bit more forgiving over bumps, but Cannondale has been making alu touring bkes for a long time, and my new bike is an alu frame and it aint too bad vs my old steel touring bike. In any case, you load up a bike and it dampens things out in any case.
also, when i test rode the 1971, the tires are at least 32s, maybe even 35s i forget, they are about 80-90 psi tires and I found that they dampened the bumps quite well. higher pressure 28s would be harsher thats a given, but stock, its a pretty comfortable ride-------JUST NOT LOW ENOUGH GEARING.
MEC is surely going to come out with a"touring" bike perhaps even next year, with proper gearing. It makes sense, given the "self propulsion" bent of MEC in general.
as others have said, a "real" touring bike is worth the extra money if you are going to do fully loaded touring, but bikes such as the Spec Tricross Sport or Triple have adequate gearing for touring.
read more online stuff here or elsewhere on "touring" gearing so that you can see that these recommendations are not off the wall. I was tempted by the 1971 or the Cote, but I am glad I didnt go that route, not low enough gearing is no fun with stuff on your bike and a steep hill....
My general principle is always purchase the frame first and worry about component issues later.
the tricross's do have frame eyelets (only one set though both up front and back, my touring bike has 2 at the back, one for rack, one for fenders) and the rack I put on mine 10 mins after I bought it attests to that. I havent put my fenders on it yet still, and will have to piggy back the rack and fender thingees together (I did buy some extra long allen bolts for this)
I freely admit the tricross is not made purely for touring, but I did measure and compare things to my old steel touring bike that i did all my fully loaded tours on and curiously enough, the wheelbases are the same (104cm comes to mind) and the rear chain stay is the same as well (44cm I think)- so I have no rear pannier/heel issues at all. The steering is a bit quicker than my touring bike, but not by a lot.
For me, I saw this as a bike that would be fine for lightish touring, even with climbs. But yes, it is not a dedicated tourer but I didnt buy it for that. The question here was how is the 1971, and it is basically a competitor to the Tricross, Jake the Snake etc. I just wanted and needed lower gearing, and figured the diff in $ was close to what a replacement RD and cassette would be compared to the 1971 (plus tiagra vs sora brifters)


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1Review your company's most recent job description for the position in question if it is currently existing. Much of the information you will need to write a good job specification may be included in the original description. Glean all information that will still apply to the job from the description and insert it into the new specification you are preparing to write.
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Looks like Nicki Minaj's rap talents have rubbed off on her inner circle. It's being reported Nicki's longtime friend and former hypeman Sarafee Samuels has decided to throw his hat in the ring and startup a rap career.
Sarafee, as referred to by close friends as SB has released his debut track titled "My Watch." The Gucci-Mane sampled tune has made it's way around the internet and is already causing quite a stir.
"All the h–s love me/They want my s–en/My watch is mad at me/My diamonds always screaming"
SB is no stranger to the big lights as the upstart MC has been with Nicki Minaj for the majority of her career. Sarafee served as Nicki's assistant for many years and more recently hit the stage with the Barbie serving as her hype man. However, it's since been reported that SB and Nicki have decided to part ways making a clear path for SB to embark on his rap career. When asked if a video for the clip would soon be on the way SB playfully tweeted "shot it already… All imma say is.. Moment of clarity.."
Speaking of Nicki, this weekend the rapper will give a first look at her new video "Fly" featuring R&B songbird Rihanna during the pre-show for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
After fellow collaborator Rihanna tweeted a teaser pic of the video shoot for "Fly" back in January, fans were anticipating the video although the Sanaa Hamri-directed clip for "Super Bass" dropped ahead of it. Hamri returns again to direct "Fly" which will get a special preview during the VMA Pre-Show – adding on to a big night for Nicki Minaj who has been nominated for three 2011 VMA awards including Best Rap Video for "Super Bass."
Hosted by bubbly actress and singer Selena Gomez, the VMA Pre-Show will begin at 8 p.m. ET/PT where the Emmy Award-winning star will report on the happenings of the VMAs directly from the black carpet and catching up with fellow stars as they approach the venue. MTV News correspondents Sway Calloway, Jim Cantiello and James Montgomery will lend their journalistic expertise to Gomez as the star-studded event unfolds. Joining Gomez is pop band Cobra Starship who will be rocking their dance hit "You Make Me Feel" featuring Sabi.
The 2011 Video Music Awards are right around the corner (August 28, to be exact) and Nicki Minaj wants her Barbs and Kens to turn it out and make sure they're casting their votes for her.
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The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday, August 28, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the Selena Gomez-hosted pre-show at 8. See the list of nominees, revisit last year's highlights and vote for Best New Artist at VMA.MTV.com.


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A self-composed parody song by Micah Tyler, titled "You've Gotta Love Millennials," has gone viral on social media after getting over 20 million hits and 526,000 shares on Facebook.
DJ Kirk Releases New EP, 'Awakening,' Pre-Order Available Now
DJ Kirk has just signed on to join DRÖM is releasing his new EP, "Awakening," as the label has announced that fans can already pre-order the artist's new project on digital stores.
Antonio Neal Releases Music Video For His Single, 'We Remember'
Antonio Neal released a music video for his single, "We Remember," which marks the 150th anniversary of the Memphis Race Riot, also called the Memphis Massacre, where some 46 African-Americans and two whites died, and scores wounded.
Cana's Voice To Release Debut Album, 'This Changes Everything,' On May 27
Vocal group Cana's Voice will release its debut album, titled "This Changes Everything," on May 27.
Meredith Kinleigh's 'Beautiful Mess' Gets Christian Radio Play
Meredith Kinleigh admits to being "pumped up" after her single, "Beautiful Mess," gets widespread radio play on 1,400 Christian networks.
From Mainstream Rock To Gospel: Zach Williams Comes Clean With New Single, 'Chain Breaker'
After having fronted a rock band for many years, Zach Williams has released his debut gospel single "Chain Breaker," which will hit the radio on June 3.
Pre-Orders Start For Urban Rescue's Latest Album 'Wild Heart;' Group Joining 'As Family We Go' Tour
"Wild Heart," Urban Rescue's latest album, will be released in store shelves and digital outlets on May 6, but pre-orders for the 11-track recording are available now.
Thousand Foot Krutch Gears Up For June 17 Release of 'Exhale;' Upcoming Tour
Two years since the release of their "Oxygen: Inhale" album, Canadian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch (TFK) is now back with "Exhale," which will be released worldwide on June 17.
Building 429's Tours Roll On As Band Drops Music Video For 'Unashamed'
Grammy-nominated Building 429 continues to hit the road with its "Unashamed" tour, as well as the "WAY-FM For Kids" tour. Meanwhile, the Dove Award-winning Christian rock band has released the music video for its current radio single also called "Unashamed."
Nichole Nordeman Launches Reflective Music Video For Song 'Slow Down'
Nichole Nordeman has released the music video for her single, "Slow Down." The clip features a sequence of poignant footages of babies, toddlers and children along with their parents, who are also friends of the musician.
Todd Dulaney's 'A Worshipper's Heart' Climbs To Top Of Billboard's Gospel Album Chart
The sophomore album of Todd Dulaney, titled "A Worshipper's Heart," peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums Chart, after having climbed up to the top of the iTunes US Christian & Gospel Albums Chart.
Newsboys Embarks On Tour To Promote 'Love Riot;' Also Featuring The Afters, Ryan Stevenson, And Bob Lenz
Fresh off the premiere of feature film "God's Not Dead 2," the Newsboys are packing their gear to hit the road starting this fall to promote their latest album, "Love Riot," a tour which will also feature The Afters, Ryan Stevenson and noted speaker and author Bob Lenz.
'Chasing Grace' Tells The Story Of Forgiveness, Redemption, In The Darkest Hour [MOVIE REVIEW]
"Chasing Grace" which was adapted from David Temple's novel, "Discovering Grace," is a story about the redemptive power of forgiveness. Temple, who also writes and directs the film, takes on a story close to home in his first commercial independent feature.
Jonathan Butler Hits The Road To Promote New Single And Lyric Video, 'I Am That I Am'
When he released the "Free" album late last year, there's one track that resonated with Grammy-nominated Jonathan Butler, and that is "I Am That I Am," a song he wrote himself.
Tye Tribbett Gears Up To Make New Album, 'The Bloody Win;' Free Concert To Be Recorded In SC May 6
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Jeremy Camp Hits The Road As New 'Christ In Me' Music Video Launches [WATCH]
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Avery Road Drops Second Album, 'Another Song'
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After 2-Year Hiatus, Decyfer Down Drops New Album 'The Other Side of Darkness'
Decyfer Down released its latest studio album, "The Other Side of Darkness," after a two-year break, an eternity for the rock band's legions of fans.
Hillsong Worship Drops New Single, 'Grace To Grace,' Ahead of Outcry Tour In U.S. And Canada
There's something to look forward to this Easter as Hillsong Worship has released its latest single, "Grace to Grace."
Justin Bieber's Album 'Purpose' Banned In Middle East For His Bare Chest & Christian Cross Tattoo [SEE HERE]
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Pearl City Worship's 'We Won't Be Silent': Tales Of Praise From The Orient
Pearl City Worship is expanding its voice outside of the geographic confines of India, where the Christian band consistently tops of the charts despite its distinct sound, with its latest release,
Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. & Wife Announce Reality Show; Friends of Kim & Kanye West Look to Change Negative Views of Faith [TRAILER]
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Zealand Worship Releases Music Videos Along With New EP; Group Tour With Citizen Way and MercyMe
Zealand Worship just dropped two new music videos in time for the release of "Forgiver" and "Still."
Debuting Couple Austin & Lindsey Adamec's Self-Titled EP Chronicles Challenges Of Marriage
Newly married couple Austin and Lindsey Adamec, former member of 1 Girl Nation, have announced the release of their self-titled EP "Austin & Lindsey Adamec" on March 25.
Gospel Rapper Da' Truth Releases New Single, 'Religion'; Addresses Concerns About His Faith
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We Are Messengers Frontman Darren Mulligan Talks His Life Story [VIDEO]
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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to Lead Administration's First Cabinet-Level Trade Mission
Trip to China and Indonesia to focus on green energy
On the heels of President Obama's call to double U.S. exports in the next five years and support two million American jobs, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will lead the administration's first Cabinet-level trade mission next week, traveling to China and Indonesia. The clean energy business development missions will promote exports of leading U.S. technologies and services related to clean energy, energy efficiency, and electric energy storage, transmission and distribution. The mission will take place May 16-26 and make stops in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing, China; and Jakarta, Indonesia.
Locke will be joined by a business delegation of 46 executives from more than 30 U.S. companies and representatives from the U.S. Trade Development Agency (TDA), the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).
Below is a schedule of events for Secretary Locke:
SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010 (Hong Kong)
On Sunday, Secretary Locke will:
- Make a statement to the media during a press conference at the Hong Kong International Airport immediately upon arrival.
MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010 (Hong Kong)
On Monday, Secretary Locke will:
- Meet with the Hong Kong Secretary of the Environment Edward Yau at the Hong Kong Disney Hotel (photo spray only)
- Tour Hong Kong Disney Hotel's Green Building operations
- Visit a green transportation showcase, featuring American-made, environmentally-friendly vehicles
- Visit the Hong Kong Disney Mass Transit Railway (MTR) station (Note: Secretary Locke will ride the MTR into downtown Hong Kong)
- Deliver remarks at an American Chamber of Commerce/Hong Kong Trade Development Council luncheon, with a press availability immediately following the event
- Meet with Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang (photo spray only)
- Tour the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park to visit U.S. companies' green technologies and services (photo spray during facility tour)
For Hong Kong logistical information, contact Matthew Dolbow at dolbowms[at]state[dot]gov.
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 (Shanghai)
On Tuesday, Secretary Locke will:
- Meet with Shanghai mayor and city officials (photo spray only)
- Present an award to Shanghai Tower Construction and Development Company, which contracted U.S. firm Gensler to provide the building's green design
- Tour the U.S. Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2010 (Shanghai)
On Wednesday, Secretary Locke will:
- Tour the Dow Research and Development facility, and meet with the U.S. member companies of the U.S.-China Energy Cooperation Program (ECP)
- Deliver remarks at an American Chamber of Commerce/US-China Business Council luncheon, with press availability immediately following the event
- Visit the Pratt Whitney Shanghai engine center to unveil a LEED Platinum certification plaque—the first facility in China to receive this award
- Witness the delivery of two environmentally-friendly fire fighting vehicles manufactured by Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Corporation
For Shanghai logistical information, contact Scott Walker at walkers[at]state[dot]gov.
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010 (Beijing)
On Thursday, Secretary Locke will:
- Attend meetings with Chairman Zhang Ping, Vice Chairman Zhang Guaobao, and the business delegation (photo spray only)
- Attend meetings with Vice Minister Ma Xiuhong and the business delegation (photo spray only)
- Officially open the Beijing United Family Hospital New Hope Cancer Treatment Center, a joint U.S.-China venture featuring medical devices and technology from various U.S. companies, including business delegation member General Electric (GE)
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2010 (Beijing)
On Friday, Secretary Locke will:
- Visit the China Business Innovation Center, an energy research lab using IBM technology
- Hold a town hall meeting with students and scientists at Tsinghua University to discuss our clean energy future
- Deliver remarks at an American Chamber of Commerce/U.S.-China Business Council luncheon
SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010 (Beijing)
On Saturday, Secretary Locke will:
- Tour the Beijing South Railway Station and ride a high-speed train to Tianjin
- Tour the Home Basic hardware store, owned by Memphis, Tenn.-based hardware distribution company, Orgill.
- Tour the facilities of Michigan-based Uni-Solar, a leader in building integrated rooftop photovoltaics
- Tour Southern California-based Coda Automotive, a manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, zero-emissions cars and battery transportation systems and a major green job creator in the United States.
SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2010 (Beijing)
On Sunday, Secretary Locke will have no public schedule.
MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010 (Beijing)
On Monday, Secretary Locke will be participating in the Strategic & Economic Dialogue (S&ED) with Secretaries Timothy Geithner and Hillary Clinton, and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk.
For Beijing logistical information, contact Nick Snyder at 139-1118-4352 or Yan Nan at 151-1024-1582.
TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010 (Jakarta)
On Tuesday, Secretary Locke will:
- Attend and deliver remarks at a briefing on "The Role of U.S. Companies as Partners to Indonesia in Developing a Clean Energy Future"
- Attend a meeting with Minister of State Owned Enterprises and heads of major energy companies to identify partnership opportunities for U.S. businesses (photo spray only)
- Attend meetings with the Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, Hatta Rajas, senior government officials, and heads of major energy companies to discuss partnership opportunities in clean energy projects for U.S. businesses (photo spray only)
- Meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's office (photo spray only)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010 (Jakarta)
On Wednesday, Secretary Locke will:
- Visit Bantar Genbang Waste to Power plant, which uses GE technology to turn waste into power
- Hold a town hall meeting with local students, professors and administrators at the University of Indonesia to discuss innovation, entrepreneurship, and our clean energy future
- Deliver remarks at an American Chamber of Commerce luncheon highlighting clean energy cooperation and education, with press availability immediately following the event
- Visit the Port of Jakarta to view fishing operations and Indonesia's research vessel Barun Jaya IV, and to witness the signing of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)-Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries ocean exploration agreement and to discuss collaboration on fisheries management
For Jakarta logistical information, contact Paul Belmont at 62-21-3435-9567 or belmontpt[at]state[dot]gov.


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Michael Jackson
Choreographer claims Michael Jackson molested him
Famed choreographer Wade Robson recently filed a lawsuit against Michael Jackson's estate, claiming the self-proclaimed King of Pop had molested him when he was a child.
The wrinkle in this story is the 30-year-old Robson testified back in 2005, during Jackson's child molestation trial, that Jackson never molested him.
On Thursday morning's 'Today' show, Robson defended his lawsuit telling host Matt Lauer that he, "was scared psychologically and emotionally completely unable and unwilling to understand that it was sexual abuse."
According to Robson, Jackson sexually abused him between the ages of 7 and 14. Telling Lauer that Jackson performed sexual acts on him as a boy and he performed sexual acts on Jackson.
Robson is insisting that "This is not a case of repressed memory," and he has never forgotten what Jackson did to him.
In Jackson's 2005 trial Robson was Jackson's star witness in his defense. He claims during a criminal investigation in 1993, Jackson would call him regularly and role play to convince the young Robson that they would both go to jail if anyone discovered what they had done.
Robson told Lauer that there was no money involved to testify and it was, "complete manipulation and brainwashing. He would role-play and train me for these scenarios."
After suffering two nervous breakdowns Robson decided enough was enough and filed the lawsuit.
"The idea that I would make all of this up and put my wife, my son, my entire family through this extremely stressful and painful experience all for the sake of money? That's completely incomprehensible," he told Lauer.
Robson admitted that Jackson was an extremely talented artist, but he was also a pedophile and child abuser.
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Michael Jackson's dermatologist may be Prince Jackson's father
Yesterday Michael Jackson's dermatologist, Arnold W. Klein, posted a photo of himself overlaid on top of a photo of Michael Joseph Jackson on Facebook, with the comment "hmmmmm," leading many to believe that he's the father of Michael's eldest son, better known as Prince Jackson.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Klein was Jackson's dermatologist and speculation over the years had people questioning his relationship to Prince and Paris, with some wondering if they were his children.
Prince was born Feb. 13, 1997 to Jackson and the singer's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe. Sister Paris Jackson was born a year later, with the couple divorcing in 1999. A custody fight ensued resulting in the pop singer reportedly paying $6 million to settle a custody battle with Rowe, giving him full custody.
Michael always claimed they were his children and Klein had previously denied being the father of the two children.
Michael's third child Prince Michael II, or "Blanket," was through an anonymous surrogate mother.
At the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, who was being tried for the death of Michael Jackson, Klein had been portrayed as an enabler who fueling Jackson's addiction to Demerol.
It was around that time that Klein filed for bankruptcy, blaming his financial troubles on his former office manager, Jason Pfeiffer, and former accountant, Muhammad Khilji, who he said embezzled more than $8 million.
In a not very flattering Vanity Fair article, Klein comes across as unstable, claiming on Facebook that his former accountant Khilji used hawala, the ancient informal money-transfer system employed by al-Qaeda to move funds around the world, to clean out his employer's assets and transfer them into far-flung bank accounts.
In the article Klein is quoted as saying, "They opened 41 illegal bank accounts in my name," said Klein. "I have records of all this stuff. Also, they tried to overdose me … so I would bleed to death They tried to overdose me on Coumadin [blood thinner], because I was in atrial flutter [abnormal heart rhythm], and they changed my will in the middle of the night without notarizing it."
It should also be noted that Debbie Rowe was Klein's medical assistant.
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Michael Jackson + BestOnlineCasino = Hair Ball?
Ever since Michael Jackson died, born-again fans have been coming out of the wood work to show their love and affection.
Prior to his death nobody wanted anything to do with him due to his "legal" troubles.
The Jackson estate, and profiteers alike, have all flocked to grab a piece of Michael in order to make a buck. And when I say a piece of Michael – I'm not joking.
BestOnlinecasino.com (formerly OnlineGamblingPal.com) is betting on Michael Jackson to rock and 'roll' again.
You see these forward thinking people at BestOnlineCasino had a genius moment (tongue-in-cheek). While these wonderful folks may not have him rocking and rolling, they will have him rolling and bouncing.
Last December, just after their genius moment, BestOnlineCasino was able to purchase, at auction, some of Michael's hair for a whopping $10,871.
WTF!? Was someone actually collecting his hair? Who was it, Pepsi?
Ok, so to make a short story long, BestOnlineCasino took these precious locks of hair and transformed them into, of all things, a roulette ball. The best part is they actually made a video of the making of the ball, and it was at made at a "secret location."
How cool is that. Wink, wink.
This gives hair ball a whole new meaning.
Based on the video, It appears there was some left over hair and BestOnlineCasino's, Kim O'Neill, alluded to the fact that there was more to come.
I don't even want to think about what's next.
According to Jack Mason, spokesperson for BestOnlineCasino.com;
"I speak for everyone at BestOnlineCasino.com when I say I'm overjoyed with both the roulette ball and the 'making-of' video. When we purchased Michael Jackson's hair last year, it was to create a fitting tribute to one of the world's greatest entertainers. Not only am I proud to say we've done this, I'm delighted that we've been able to share the magical experience of its creation with Michael's millions of fans through our video."
Stay tuned to see what's next for this now famous hair ball.
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Legends of Soul – Playing it Old School
The Legends of Soul Tribute Show is a group of individuals who impersonate "" well "" legends of soul.
This very talented group of guys and gals, put on nothing short of a true Las Vegas style show, with each impersonator in full character during their entire set, and many performers playing multiple characters.
As droves of young and old crowded into Thunder Valley Casino Resort's Pano Hall on Saturday, radio personality, and the evenings emcee Nick Harper thanked everyone for coming out to the show, as well as Thunder Valley Casino for providing such a great venue.
The Legends of Soul kicked off their 2+ hour extravaganza with the legendary Sam Cooke played by Elijah Sterling (Get it? Legends of Soul "" legendary Sam Cooke. I know, it cracked me up too.) Cooke dressed in a powder blue suit with matching hat, sang "Cupid" and "Twist the Night Away," easily two of Cooke's greatest hits from the early "'60s.
Following Cooke was Jackie Wilson, played by John Hampton. Wilson was known as Mr. Excitement due to his dynamic dance moves while onstage. Hampton didn't disappoint as he took the stage by storm, dancing much like Wilson. Singing "You Keep Lifting Me Higher" and "Baby Workout," Hampton delivered a high energy performance.
Wilson Pickett, played by Dwayne Thompson, delivered a soulful performance of "Mustang Sally," followed by "In the Midnight Hour," two of Pickett's biggest hits.
The Legends of Soul wouldn't be complete without the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, played by Samantha Richardson. A gentleman, accompanying Franklin on stage, removed a white fur she had draped around her neck and left the stage as she belted out "Chains of Fools" and "Rock Steady." Franklin finished off her set with an extremely well done rendition of "Respect."
The O'Jays arrived on stage singing "Love Train" and "Back Stabbers." The trio was in perfect synchronization their entire set and sounded eerily familiar to the original O'Jays.
The Stylistics and The Dramatics also performed later in the show. Both groups performed flawlessly while they danced in-step with each other, lending to their credible performance.
Needing no introduction due to the silky tone and song choice, Lou Rawls, played by Russell Branch, came out singing "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," followed by "Lady Love." I believe I saw a woman or two faint, he was that good.
So the show continued with one legend after another. Some audience members were lost in the moment, as I'm sure they were thinking back to those long forgotten memories, or maybe they were just dosing ,as some folks in the crowd were just a tad on the old side.
Other stars that shared the stage were Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Patti Labelle, and Stevie Wonder.
Most notable was John Hampton coming out as Stevie Wonder. Lending to the credible performance was Producer Rudolph Peter's as he guided Wonder to his keyboard, taking Wonder's hand and guiding it to the keyboard and microphone to ensure Wonder knew where they were. Complete with the sound of Wonder, Hampton's performance included all the mannerisms of the legend.
Every performer did an excellent job staying in character and singing just like the real thing. The real standouts of the show, and mostly forgotten in the background, was the band, as they played a wide variety of hits throughout the night.
I wouldn't be surprised to see this group of talented individuals performing in Las Vegas at some point in the future. They pack in the people, they love what they do, and they do it well.
Complete Cast in order of Appearance:
Master of Ceremony: Nicholas Harper
Sam Cooke: Elijah Sterling
Jackie Wilson "" John Hampton
Wilson Pickett: Dwayne Thompson
Aretha Franklin: Samantha Richardson. Background Dee Johnson and Dewanna Slaughter
The O'Jays: Charles Boomer, David Lige, and Lionel Burns
Lou Rawls: Russell Branch
Curtis Mayfield: Elijah Sterling
Marvin Gaye: Chase Ruffin
Al Green: Lionel Burns
The Dramatics: James Hill, Stan Lockwood, Rodney James, Douglas Stepney, and Chase Ruffin
Patti Labelle: Dee Johnson ,background – Samantha Richardson, and Dewanna Slaughter
Stevie Wonder: John Hampton
The Stylistics: Ralph Greene (lead vocals), background- Elijah Sterling, Rodney James, and David Lige
Michael Jackson: Thurman Conners
Band: (Lead Guitar) Richard Cravalho, (Drummer) Rich Aguon, (Bass Guitar) Darrel Broadnax, (Keyboard Left) Archie White, (Keyoard Right) Earnest Nation, and (Congo) Glen Austin
Producer: Rudolph Peters


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Future labor and skills shortages among industrialized nations could be solved in part by boosting the global mobility of talent, according to a new report.
Global Talent Risk—Seven Responses, prepared by the nonpartisan World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group, analyzes projected talent shortages by 2020 and 2030 in 25 countries, 13 industries, and nine occupational clusters.
China will need to double its talent base by 2020, the report notes, while Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States will need to boost immigration limits and provide better educational opportunities for their citizens to balance the loss of talent from aging workforces.
In Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, expected immigration and birth rates will not offset the workforce losses caused by aging populations, according to the report. The study adds that foreign-born workers with university degrees or equivalent qualifications make up just 2 percent of the European labor market compared with 4.5 percent in the United States and nearly 10 percent in Canada.
Improved education and training must go hand in hand with increased labor migration, the report concludes.
Members of the Global Agenda Council on Skills & Talent Mobility, as well as more than 100 experts, contributed to the recommendations in the report and to talent mobility discussions hosted by the World Economic Forum online and in gatherings worldwide during the past two years.
For information on the report, go to www.weforum.org.