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(DEN) FC Nordsjælland
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Parken, Copenhagen (DEN) Group E
Referee: Antony Gautier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Michaël Annonier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Frédéric Cano (FRA)
Fourth Official: Eric Dansault (FRA)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Ruddy Buquet (FRA)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Olivier Thual (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Michel Pralong (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bo Karlsson (SWE)*
Referee Liaison Officer:
(ITA) Juventus Turin
Chelsea London (ENG)
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Juventus Stadium, Torino (ITA) Group E
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahattin Duran (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarik Ongun (TUR)
Fourth Official: Emre Eyisoy (TUR)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Hüseyin Göçek (TUR)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Bülent Yıldırım (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: Svein Johannessen (NOR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vítor Melo Pereira (POR)
Referee Liaison Officer:
Lille OSC (FRA)
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 18:00 CET, Dinamo Stadion, Minsk (BLR) Group F
Referee: Marijo Strahonja (CRO)
Assistant Referee 1: Sinisa Premuzaj (CRO)
Assistant Referee 2: Igor Krmar (CRO)
Fourth Official: Ivica Modrić (CRO)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Igor Pristovnik (CRO)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Ante Vučemilović-Simunović jr (CRO)
UEFA Delegate: Andrian Ixari (MDA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Adrian Casha (MLT)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(ESP) Valencia CF
Bayern München (GER)
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Estadi di Mestalla, Valencia (ESP) Group F
Referee: Howard Webb (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Mike Mullarkey (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Darren Cann (ENG)
Fourth Official: Stephen Child (ENG)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Lee Probert (ENG)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Mike Dean (ENG)
UEFA Delegate: Michele Uva (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Miroslav Tulinger (CZE)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(RUS) Spartak Moskva
FC Barcelona (ESP)
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 18:00 CET, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (RUS) Group G
Referee: Ivan Bebek (CRO)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomislav Petrović (CRO)
Assistant Referee 2: Miro Grgić (CRO)
Fourth Official: Dalibor Conjar (CRO)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Domagoj Vučkov (CRO)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Goran Gabrilo (CRO)
UEFA Delegate: Dr. Rainer Koch (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bertrand Layec (FRA)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(POR) Benfica
Celtic (SCO)
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon (POR) Group G
Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN)
Assistant Referee 1: György Ring (HUN)
Assistant Referee 2: Robert Kispál (HUN)
Fourth Official: Gabor Erös (HUN)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Tamás Bognar (HUN)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Mihály Fabián (HUN)
UEFA Delegate: Cristian Bivolaru (ROU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jørn West Larsen (DEN)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(TUR) Galatasaray
Man. United (ENG)
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi, Istanbul (TUR) Group H
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Roberto Alonso Fernández (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Roberto Díaz Pérez Del Palomar (ESP)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: César Muñiz Fernández (ESP)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Del Cerro Grande (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Danilo Filacchione (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: William Young (SCO)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(ROU) CFR Cluj
Braga (POR)
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Stadionul Dr Radulescu, Cluj-Napoca (ROU) Group H
Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Nikolay Golubev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Tikhon Kalugin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Anton Averianov (RUS)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Aleksei Nikolaev (RUS)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Layushkin (RUS)
UEFA Delegate: Bernd Barutta (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)*
Referee Liaison Officer:
(POR) FC Porto
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Estádio do Dragão, Porto (POR) Group A
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Mauro Tonolini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Lorenzo Manganelli (ITA)
Fourth Official: Riccardo Di Fiore (ITA)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Luca Banti (ITA)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Paolo Mazzoleni (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Mike Foster (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(UKR) Dynamo Kyiv
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 20:45 CET, NSK Olimpyiskyi, Kyiv (UKR) Group A
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Hendrik Salver (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Mike Pickel (GER)
Fourth Official: Mark Borsch (GER)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Felix Zwayer (GER)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Tobias Welz (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Jan Damgaard (DEN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Peter Jones (ENG)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(GER) Schalke 04
Olympiacos (GRE)
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen (GER) Group B
Referee: Björn Kuipers (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Sander van Roekel (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Erwin E.J. Zeinstra (NED)
Fourth Official: Angelo Boonman (NED)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Richard Liesveld (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Campbell Ogilvie (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Nuno Castro (POR)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(ENG) FC Arsenal
Montpellier HSC (FRA)
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Emirates, London (ENG) Group B
Referee: Fırat Aydinus (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Serkan Ok (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Aleks Tascioglu (TUR)
Fourth Official: Çem Satman (TUR)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Mete Kalkavan (TUR)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Tolga Özkalfa (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: Ori Shilo (ISR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Eugen Strigel (GER)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(RUS) Zenit St. Petersburg
Málaga CF (ESP)
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 18:00 CET, Petrovskiy Stadium, St.Petersburg (RUS) Group C
Referee: Olegário Benquerença (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: João Santos (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Ricardo Santos (POR)
Fourth Official: Rui Tavares (POR)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Artur Soares Dias (POR)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Taborda Xistra (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Charles Schaack (LUX)
UEFA Referee Observer: Donald Mcvicar (SCO)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(BEL) RSC Anderlecht
AC Milan (ITA)
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels (BEL) Group C
Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Matej Žunič (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Bojan Ul (SVN)
Fourth Official: Primož Arhar (SVN)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Roberto Ponis (SVN)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Dragoslav Perič (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Georg Pangl (AUT)
UEFA Referee Observer: Costas Kapitanis (CYP)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(NED) Ajax Amsterdam
Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam (GER) Group D
Referee: Pedro Proença (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Tiago Trigo (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Bertino Miranda (POR)
Fourth Official: Venâncio Raposo Tomé (POR)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Duarte Gomes (POR)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: João Capela (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Dennis Cruise (IRL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alfredo Trentalange (ITA)
Referee Liaison Officer:
(ENG) Man. City
Real Madrid (ESP)
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 20:45 CET, Etihad Stadium, Manchester (ENG) Group D
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Elenito Di Liberatore (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Gianluca Cariolato (ITA)
Fourth Official: Massimiliano Grilli (ITA)
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Andrea De Marco (ITA)
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Mauro Bergonzi (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Christian Schmölzer (AUT)
UEFA Referee Observer: Dr. Vaclav Krondl (CZE)
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text: We wrote during the preseason how big of a challenge it would be for Real Salt Lake to eclipse the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy, and again today about the added level of difficulty presented by the unbalanced schedule.But geez, maybe it won't be so tough, after all.Four days after RSL trucked the Galaxy at home despite spotting them a one-goal lead, the Galaxy lost to Toronto FC the most lightly regarded of entrants in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League, also at home.In short, the Galaxy have yet to win this season, and they appear to be suffering from the loss of one of its best players, the same way RSL did last season when midfielder Javier Morales was hurt.The player they're missing is star central defender Omar Gonzalez, out with a serious knee injury. His replacement, rookie Tommy Meyer, was victimized on both Toronto goals last night by former RSL draft pick Ryan Johnson, by the way and Morales plowed right through the middle of of the Galaxy back line for the game-winning goal last weekend.Not having an iron-clad back line could be a big problem for the Galaxy.They won by a 1-0 scoreline 11 times last season, illustrating their preference for trying to use their league-best defense to kill off victories. But if they're porous in the back, it's going to make it hard for them to play that way.


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Medical Devices should not be ticking time bombs!
"We shouldn't be used as guinea pigs when it comes to something as serious as a medical implant. Yet everyday, Americans are finding out that the medical device they are using to improve their health may actually cause serious harm, permanent disability or death!
Because of intense lobbying from the medical device industry, more than 90 percent of devices do not have to undergo testing on humans before they are sold to, or implanted in, us. That means heart valves and other high-risk devices can receive less scrutiny and testing than a drug for an upset stomach.
Further, implants are not tracked universally. That means there's no way to notify patients that they may have a defective product that should be removed. If you don't think this makes sense, let your members of Congress know. They're writing legislation right now that will decide how safe medical devices must be.
Tell them you want safety standards for most medical devices to be brought in line with prescription drugs. Just fill in the form below, adjust the letter with your own comments, and our system will automatically direct your message to your own Representative and Senators based on your address."
Momentum is building in Congress for common-sense medical device safety, thanks to 80,000 messages sent from consumers like you!
Now, we're ratcheting up the pressure to beat the powerful lobbyists fighting to keep their safety loopholes!
Consumers Union is bringing Americans who've suffered serious health problems to Washington DC to talk directly with Congress about our weak medical device laws. Show our activists in Washington DC you've got their backs by sending an email supporting common-sense safety rules!
Tell Congress medical devices should be safe before they go in the market!
Medical devices are much more common than we think. They range from life-saving implants like heart valves and pacemakers, to artificial joints, contact lenses, Botox – even diabetes test strips. Many of us probably use one or more right now.
Yet these devices are not held to the same safety standards as prescription drugs! More than 90 percent only have to be 'similar' to something already on the market to get sold. Further, implants aren't universally tracked, so there's no effective way to notify you if you are using a recalled device or have one inside you.
Lana Keeton knows this all too well. She's headed to the Capitol to talk about the implantable mesh inside her that wasn't safety tested. She's undergone 17 procedures in the past decade since her first surgery, suffering infections and other complications. Just this month, the FDA ordered makers of these products to study their risks after years of serious injury reports.
Back Lana and our other activists as they walk the halls of Congress for common-sense safety! Congress is rewriting safety rules right now, and the lobbyists are fighting for their loopholes.
Congress – End the ticking medical time bombs, and make sure they're safe first!
The industry has deep pockets but we don't. We have real people who got hurt by weak safety rules and lax oversight. Protect your family by taking action and forwarding this email now!
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Move over Movember.
Ottawa's Unshaven Mavens just raised $13,000 for breast cancer support by getting women to drop the razors and let their underarms sprout their own 'staches through October.
It was capped off by the Pit Bash at a Byward Market club earlier this month where revelers donned fur-flashing outfits and noshed on boob-shaped petit fours complete with nipple rings.
They vied for prizes in categories including Most Pitiful for the least hair growth, Brad Pitt for the most and the Jolie Pitt for the nicest pit.
It all began with Amie Beausoleil and Malorie Bertrand brainstorming a way to outdo the guys.
"I said, there's got to be a way we can get back at our men for growing nasty moustaches," Beausoleil, a 35-year-old graphic designer, joked.
The pair hit on the idea then learned they could educate in a fun and funny way. Turns out breast cancer detection can start in the armpit with enlarged lymph nodes an early warning sign.
The fundraiser also promotes self-acceptance, according to the self-confessed former "shave-a-holic."
"Don't be a slave to the shave," Beausoleil said. "It's not the end of the world if you go a couple of days. We want women to become comfortable with themselves."
The event has grown from 15 participants, who raised $8,000 for Rethink Breast Cancer in 2011, to 40 this year, including a few guys who shaved their own pits once in solidarity.
What's up for next October?
"Bigger, better, hairier!" Beausoleil said.
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We are pretty big on first impressions. Thinking back to Arterberry Maresh's Jim Maresh's first visit to Avalon, he came carrying his lone wine - Maresh Vineyard Pinot noir 2005, which made our heads spin exorcist-style. Then his second visit soon after, with a bottle of wine that was nothing short of a total epiphany - his first Maresh Vineyard Chardonnay (also 2005).
Back then, Jim had two Arterberry Maresh wines. It was easy, right?
Now it's 2015. Jim's made some of the top Oregon wines several vintages running. He's racked up big Wine Advocate scores for nearly every wine he has made. Regardless of what you think of wine scores, that is a huge achievement.
The Story of Arterberry Maresh
The year 1959 is not one often associated with the Oregon wine industry, but it's the year that Jim and Loie Maresh purchased their 27 acre hilltop orchard smack in the center of Dundee's Red Hills. Gradually expanding to 124 acres of possibly the most "prime" vineyard real estate in Oregon, Maresh Vineyard is the fifth oldest in Oregon, with plantings from 1970 on.
Jim and Loie's daughter, Martha Maresh, married Fred Arterberry in the early 1980's. Fred made wine for the family (at the Eyrie Vineyards' winery) under the Arterberry Cellars label. Fred's 1985 Arterberry Reserve Pinot noir received 95 points from Wine Spectator, an unheard of score for the time.
In 1990, with Fred's passing, the Arterberry Cellars label disappeared. Rex Hill, Penner-Ash, Archery Summit, Daedalus, Sineann, Et Fille and Scott Paul wineries purchased the fruit, with some wines made under the Red Barn label for sale at the Maresh family tasting room.
Jim Arterberry-Maresh, Martha and Fred's son, grew up with the vines, hearing about his father's wines and learning the vineyard business. In 2007 he revived the Arterberry label, incorporating his last name to create Arterberry Maresh. Jim's wines show that Fred's skills have been passed down.


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Re: today's latest outrage per the NSA.
I wonder about those who are upset over thousands of programming errors among hundreds of millions – while being perfectly fine with Stop and Frisk.
That level of hypocrisy hasn't been matched since Larry Craig came out against gay marriage.
Yep, the NSA is imperfect. I get it. Rather than 100 percent right, it's about 99.9999999. I could be wrong, but it's gonna be like this under any President, I think.
Bottom line: I admire those who dislike both Stop and Frisk, and the NSA programs. I disagree with you, but admire the consistency. You cannot be for one, and against another. I happen to support both Stop and Frisk, and Prism (as well as the other programs) – but your opposition is commendable in its uniformity.
For those who support Stop and Frisk, but scream about the NSA violating your privacy, however – I guess I could say, "now you know how minorities feel in parts of Manhattan," but the irony would be lost.


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Jonathan Adler :: new :: WHALE PITCHER
Who doesn't want to water their plants and herbs with a whale's mouth? This is beyond adorable and I'm pretty sure it promotes proper plant care,in my case anyhow.
I can't read the details about this ceramic piece since the site is in Japanese. The loose glaze brush strokes are lovely.Tags: home, accessories, style, home decor, ceramic, living, red, handles, whiteAdded 9 Years Ago from Biotope
I really like the Milkii bottles and have something very special planned for them- syrup.Added 9 Years Ago from Kathleenhills
Bee House's ceramic pitchers and teapots are exquisite and available in various colors and finishing glazes.Added 9 Years Ago from Beehouseteapot
These tiny gold wing espresso cups would make an amazing housewarming gift.... for me.
Finnish designer Sami Rinne gets an 'A+' for these gold wing ceramic mugs.
hmmm... I think this is a Monday mug. No?


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Tamluk, Feb. 10: An 18-year-old woman was burnt to death in a Tamluk village this morning allegedly by her husband and mother-in-law apparently after she refused to undergo an abortion.
We have already arrested her mother-in-law Anwara Bibi on the basis of an FIR lodged by the deceaseds elder brother Sheikh Jahangir, district superintendent of police, East Midnapore, S.K. Jain, said.
The husband of the woman, Asadul, works as a mason. He is absconding along with three others of his family.
Sakina Bibi got married to Asadul about 10 months ago.
According to the police, Jahangir had stated in the FIR that his sister got pregnant within two months of her marriage. Her in-laws forced her to get an abortion done. She did it. Then she got pregnant again. She had been carrying the baby for the past three months. But this time, she refused to abort the baby. As a result, her in-laws set her ablaze and killed her, Jahangir said in his complaint.
Sakinas mother Jahanara Bibi, 55, said she had visited Sakinas in-laws house last morning and saw her daughter crying inconsolably. Her daughter told her that her husband and in-laws had been pressuring her to go for an abortion.
So I went again in the afternoon with my husband and tried to convince my son-in-law that she was already three-months pregnant and it would be risky to go for an abortion. He assured us that my daughter would have the baby.
Jahanara said she learnt later in the day that Sakinas in-laws beat her up for complaining about their plans to abort the baby. They set her on fire this morning.
Attracted by the screams of Sakina, we rushed to her rescue around 7.30am today. She was on fire inside a room. The door was locked from outside. By the time we could break open the door and enter the room, she was charred and the screams had stopped, said Sheikh Siddiqui, a neighbour.
Siddiqui alleged there was no other person in the house when he barged in along with other neighbours. They informed the police.
Looking for the family members, the villagers caught Sakinas mother-in-law Anwara Bibi, who was running away seeing the neighbours, and handed her over to the police.
Anwara said her son and daughter-in-law had a quarrel over watching a TV programme, because of which she committed suicide.
While my son wanted to watch a particular channel, my daughter-in-law had insisted on another programme. All of a sudden, she poured kerosene on her body and set herself on fire. This had nothing to do with the abortion plan. I had only asked her not to become a mother at such an early age, claimed Anwara Bibi.
Anwara Bibi is a former Trinamul member of Matangini panchayat samiti.
Bibhas Kar, a Trinamul leader, said Anwara Bibi was no longer associated with the party.


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Plexus adds design to relationship with TI
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Plexus Corp. is expanding its engineering services. Two weeks ago, the Neenah, Wis., EMS company completed a development and evaluation platform for Texas Instruments Inc.'s TNETV3010 silicon. The deal will help the Dallas-based chipmaker and its customers use high-density carrier-class voice-over-packet (VoP) gateways.
"It's great to get in on the ground floor with new TI technology," said Todd Kelsey, Plexus' director of operations. "From an engineering standpoint, it positions Plexus to be a key developer of future products that use TI technology."
Prior to the platform contract, Plexus did not have a product development relationship with TI and wanted to build on its manufacturing ties with the chipmaker.
"The platform design allowed our team to significantly reduce the time required to verify the TNETV3010 silicon and will assist our customers in developing and evaluating their TNETV3010 silicon-based voice applications," said Irvind S. Ghai, TI's high-density-voice manager, in a statement.
Besides the TI contract, Plexus in February forged a licensing agreement to use San Jose-based Tessera Technologies Inc.'s chip-scale packaging (CSP) and multichip packaging solutions. The deal enables Plexus to develop and make miniaturized electronic devices.
"We can design and manufacture products using Tessera technology," Kelsey said. "It's relevant to some of our targeted industries such as the medical sector, which has implantable devices such as pacemakers. This puts us in a different light with medical OEMs. It's also good for handheld devices that can be used for communications or computing."
Tessera will also provide Plexus with design collaboration, technology support and transfer, and sales and marketing assistance.


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Soweto Derby Tickets go on sale
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Tickets for the highly-anticipated Absa Premier League clash between Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium on November 13 have gone on sale.
Supporters wishing to attend can purchase their tickets at any Computicket and Shoprite Checkers outlets nationwide, with prices starting at R40 for the upper level and R60 for the lower level. Juveniles get in for just R10.
Suite tickets are also available from the Orlando Pirates office at R1200 excl. vat per person. For more information contact Mahlaku on 011 484-2084 or email@example.com.
Kick-off for this encounter is at 15h00.
Pirates supporters will be allocated the West and Southern stands, and Chiefs supporters the East and Northern stands.
Tickets for Urban Warriors
Meanwhile, tickets for the Pirates v Ajax Cape Town encounter will go on sale later today from Computicket and Shoprite Checkers outlets nationwide. R40 for adults and R10 for juveniles.
The match will be played at Orlando Stadium on the 30th October and kickoff is at 20h15.


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A Kingston councillor, a Scout leader and a prison guard are among the people recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.
In a roll call dominated by Olympic and Paralympic athletes, several public-spirited individuals from the borough have joined the likes of Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and Andy Murray in being recognised for their own outstanding achievements.
Among those honoured are Kingston resident Joanna Haigh, professor of atmospheric physics at Imperial College London, who has been made a CBE.
Kingston councillor David Fraser has been made an MBE for services to health and community.
Kingston resident Tony Boden, a prison officer at Feltham Young Offenders Institute, has also been awarded an MBE, for voluntary services to HM prisons and young people.
Former Kingston Labour councillor Doug Reynolds was also made an MBE, for services to the community.
Elsewhere Bob Bushell, district president of the Royal Kingston Scout Group, has been given a British Empire Medal.
Coun Fraser, 85, is currently Kingston's longest-serving councillor, having first been elected in 1984.
He is currently chairman of the New Malden branch of Arthritis Care, and is an executive member of the Kingston Association for the Blind.
He said: "I am humbled and surprised by this honour as I have worked for over 40 years with some amazing workers and health care professionals, and in my early career I used them as role models.
"In the voluntary sector that I have been involved with since 1956, it has been a pleasure to meet so many dedicated volunteers who have all contributed to improve the quality of lives that we have engaged with and due recognition should be attributed to them also."
Mr Boden, 48, has been a prison guard for nine years, but also volunteers as a school speaker as part of the Your Life, Your Choice programme, giving young students an insight into life behind bars.
Mr Boden said: "It's sinking in slowly. It's absolutely awesome and I accept it with open arms, but I would like to use it for the benefit of Your Life Your Choice.
"It's about being proactive instead of reactive. I find it rewarding. It's a long day but it makes up for it when hopefully someone stops and thinks about what they're doing."
Mr Reynolds, 92, is a former Labour councillor and is currently chairman of Kingston Pensioners' Forum.
He said: "I'm very pleased. It is recognition for the sort of work I enjoy doing."


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Published 11:18 pm, Friday, February 28, 2014
SAN ANTONIO — The Clemens Buffaloes didn't care about a size disadvantage Friday night against Corpus Christi Flour Bluff.
When they had the opportunity, they took the ball inside.
The Hornets swatted a few of them away early, but that was hardly enough resistance to stop the up-tempo Buffaloes from storming to a 75-50 victory in a Class 4A regional semifinal at Littleton Gym.
"We expected them to block a few shots," Clemens coach Clifton Ellis said. "But I think it opened things up (for us) a little. It opened it up to hit some threes."
The Buffaloes (32-4) nailed five 3-pointers in the first quarter to assume an aggressive posture and six-point lead.
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After that, the Hornets (23-13) were blown away by the Buffs' full-court defensive pressure. A 16-0 run to start the second quarter turned the game into a rout.
"I think their quickness out front on our guards really hurt us," said Flour Bluff coach Robert Dodd, a 1994 UTSA graduate. "Obviously, our game plan was to get it (inside).
"(But) even when we got it into the post, their guards were in there ... stealing the ball. We didn't get any clean passes and we didn't catch the ball cleanly in the post."
With the victory, Clemens advanced to Saturday's Region IV-4A final against Hays (26-9), which beat Corpus Christi Miller 71-56. The game is 2 p.m. at Littleton.
The winner advances to the state tournament next week in Austin. A Clemens victory would come tinged with history on a couple of levels.
It would be Clemens' first state trip since 1999, but it would also put Ellis in elite company.
He would join the likes of Jimmy Littleton Sr., Bobby Murphy and Charlie Boggess as coaches that led more than one San Antonio-area team to a boys state tournament. He led Wagner to state in 2009 and 2010.
Center Cayne Edwards paced Clemens with 16 points, 14 coming in the first half when the Buffs burst to a 47-23 lead. Jalon Gates added 12, and Sam Kearns had 10 off the bench.
Tyler Barlow led the Hornets with 21 points.
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Is the 2010 campaign starting in Pasco?
The first shot of the 2010 election didn't show up on TV, in the mail or a press release. To County Commissioner Michael Cox and the Democratic Party leadership, the blow came from the commission dais in usually quiet December.
Within a month of being branded the Republicans' top target for ouster, the county's only Democratic commissioner has lost his high-profile role with the Pasco Economic Development Council. This month, new Commission Chairman Jack Mariano, a Republican, named himself as Cox's replacement.
"I cannot find any other logical reasoning as to why he wouldn't leave me on there, given the fact I have had some successes in the PEDC, and some that he quite frankly doesn't even know about," Cox said.
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And just when i thought we've seen the last of the Miss Universe pageant 2012 (now that Melinda Bam didn't win)…along comes his video of Miss Venezuela that makes me do a happy dance. The final question of any beauty pageant must be the most traumatic experience for any contestant and gone are the days when you could just say something about world peace and feeding hungry kids. No…today's contestants must come across as confident and well-spoken with a firm grasp of current affairs. Well Miss Venzuela went next level on that sh*t with her answer.
She was so confident that she didnt even bother speaking Spanish and instead answered in English…and it was glorious.
Her question from the judges: 'If you could make a new law, what would it be and explain why?"
How she worked surfing into her answer we will never know.
And for those of you who don't speak unicorn..here's a transcript:
"I think that any lays there are in constitution or in life, are already made. I think that we should have… a straight way to go in our similar, or in our life has it this. For example, I am a surfer and I think that the…the best wave that I can take is the wave that I wait for it. So…..PLEASE. Do our only…law that we can do. Thank you, Vegas."
She was robbed! How could the judges not appreciate that magicalness..even Shakespeare is slow-clapping in his grave.
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Cissi Elwin takes over leadership of Swedish Film Institute
27-Mar-2006Cissi Elwin, a 40-year old journalist who hasbeen the editor-in-chief at Sweden's largest weekly magazine, Ica-Kuriren, was appointed the new CEO ofthe Swedish Film Institute (SFI) on Friday. Elwin takes over the position in May after predecessor Ase Kleveland returns to her native Norway where she will be the CEO of Rikskonsertene.
Alan Menken signs multi-picture deal with Disney
1-Mar-2006Composer Alan Menken, who has won eightAcademy Awards for his music for Walt Disney films such as The Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Pocahontas, has signed a non-exclusivemulti-picture deal with Walt Disney Pictures/Touchstone Pictures.
Triangelfilm acquires six features from Wild Bunch at EFM
1-Mar-2006Swedish film distributor Triangelfilm acquiredsix titles during the Berlin Film Festival, all of them from French salescompany Wild Bunch. Triangelfilm secured distribution rights for Sweden,Norway, Denmark and Finland for Marilyn Manson's Phantasmagoria, Emir Kusturica's Maradona, Nanni Moretti's IlCaimano, Emanuele Crialese's TheGolden Door, Luc Jacquet's The Foxand the Child, and Sabine Guzzanti's documentary Viva Zapatero!
The Swedish box office falls to the lowest level in six years
20-Feb-2006The Swedish homeentertainment market significantly outperformed theatrical revenues in 2005,latest figures reveal.
Dagur Kári wins the Nordic Prize at Gothenburg Film Festival
6-Feb-2006Icelandic director Dagur Kári (Noi the Albino) won the Nordic Prize atthe Gothenburg Film Festival for his new film Dark Horse, a black and white slacker comedy shot in Denmark whichKári describes as a 1960s pastiche. The cast features a number of new Danishfaces such as Jakob Cedergren and Tilly Scott Pedersen. Dagur Kári is aprevious winner of the Nordic Prize for his directorial debut, Noi the Albino in 2003. Eight filmsparticipated ...
Nina's Journey wins Sweden's best film award
31-Jan-2006The Swedish film awards served up a night of surprises in Gothenberg.
Seven Guldbagge nominations for Runge's film
10-Jan-2006The nominationsfor this year's Guldbagge awards, the annual SwedishFilm Awards were announced Monday. Björn Runge, whose previous film Daybreak won four Guldbagge awards and a Silver Bear in Berlin 2004,dominated the list with seven nominations for his new film Mouth to Mouth.It has been nominated for "Best Film", "Best Director" and"Best Screenplay", among other awards, the winners will be announcedat the Guldbagge award gala in Gothenburg on January30th.
Guillou's bestselling Arn novels take to the screen
9-Jan-2006Two screen adaptations and a television seriesof Evil author Jan Guillou'sbest-selling historical Arnadventures are currently in development by Svensk Filmindustri.
Icelandic film opens 29th Gothenburg Film Festival
4-Jan-2006Icelandic director Sturla Gunnarsson's vikingdrama Beowulf & Grendel will openthe 2006 Gothenburg Film Festival (27 January - 6 February). The film, starringGerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgård, Sarah Polley and Ingvar Sigurdsson, had itsworld premiere at the Toronto Film Festival and will get its US premiere at thePalm Springs Film Festival on 6 January.


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Ken Koch, '00 BS (pictured above),
was selected as chief of police in Taos, NM in September. He retired from the
Flagstaff Police Department in April of 2012 as a deputy chief with 23 years of
experience. Though leaving his longtime home of Flagstaff was difficult, Ken
informs us that Taos has proven to be a great alternative. He's even picked up
a new hobby – icehockey.
Cecily Smith, '00 MPA, serves as the executive director for the Foothill Conservancy, an organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural and human environment in Amador and Calaveras counties. With more than 10 years' experience with environmental nonprofits, she is proud to return to her native state.
Terri Wattawa, '00 MED, is the new principal of Williams Field High School in Gilbert, Ariz. At the same time, the Higley Unified School District approved NAU alumnus Randy Mahlerwein, '99 MED & '06 MED, as the new principal of Cooley Middle School.
Chris Williamson, '00 BS, has a passion for paddleboarding. Photo Credit: National Geographic
Chris Williamson, '00
BS, knows how to excite and
educate simultaneously. Just ask his group of sixth-graders from Bella Bella
Community School on Campbell Island, who were tasked with taking their woodworking
skills to the next level. Situated off the coast of British Colombia, Canada,
and home to the native Heiltsuk nation, paddleboarding is tradition as much as outdoor
recreation. Using locally-sourced red cedar wood, the students built stand-up
paddle boards which were then put to use fishing. Featured in National Geographic, Chris explained his vision, "I wanted
to have the students complete a project that would include a cultural
connection with the ocean and utilize the incredible local wood supply." The
experience has been the highlight of his teaching career, and Chris hopes the project will help to promote a connection to the cultural heritage of the
region. Chris received the Alberta Ingenuity Award for his research in
environment science at NAU, which fully paid for his master's degree at the
University of Alberta.
Teachers Alicia
Jorajuria, '84 BS (Wellton Elementary, seventh- and eighth-grade), Jodi Barksdale, '02 BSED (McGraw
Elementary, fifth-grade), Marlie
(Hayden) Meza, '07 BAILS & '12 MED (Yuma High, biology), Sarai Robles, '08 BSED (Arizona Desert
Elementary, extended resources), and Anne
Foley, '11 BSED (Pueblo Elementary, fifth-grade), were selected as
finalists for the 2013 Yuma County Teacher of the Year Award. Jason McCutcheon, '98
BA (Yuma High, welding instruction), took home the high school category
honor. Rodolfo Rodriguez, '01 BAILS
& '09 MED (Carver Elementary, fifth-grade), won the intermediate
(fourth-sixth-grade) award. The 2013 Yuma County Teacher of the year award went
to Jarrod Norris, '11 BSED (G.W.
Carver Elementary, special education).
The Sedona Heritage Museum hosted geoarchaeologist Josh Edwards, '02 MS, a presenter in
the Living History speaker series. His lecture, "Homesteading the Red Rocks in the
1920s-1930" highlighted the excavations of the Rogers and Rupe homesteads,
located in the Dry Creek area. Josh is
the owner of Cornerstone Environmental Consulting in Flagstaff, specializing in
archaeological surveying and excavation.
Thaddeus Gates, '02
MED & '08 EDD, joins the Florence Unified School District in Florence,
Ariz. as principal of Florence High School. Previously, Thaddeus served as an
administrator for Mesa Public Schools, and as assistant principal and athletics
director at Westwood High.
Physical Therapist Aaron Williams, '02 DPT, works with a patient. Photo Credit: AZcentral.com
Aaron Williams, '02 DPT,was featured in the Arizona Republic for the successful establishment of his physical therapy practice
Orthopedic and Sport Rehab. Though launching his own practice so early after
completing school was regarded by many as a bold move, he took a chance and
followed his passion. He opened the first OSR in 2002 with two business
partners and his wife Kori Williams, '00
BS & '03 DPT (whom he was dating at the time).
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) featured the accomplishments of Merwin
Yellowhair, '02 BSE & '05 MENG, among nine other engineers to celebrate
the 10th anniversary of the New Faces of Civil Engineering program.
Merwin, who was raised in a traditional Navajo community in Kayenta, Ariz.
shared his experience developing a new high school vocational training facility
in his hometown. Merwin is the principal
engineer and owner of Arrowhead Engineering, Inc, headquartered in Tucson,
which specializes in tribal land projects.
Monica Castañeda, '03
MED (pictured above), wrote an editorial opinion for Latino Perspectives, highlighting
the importance of mentorship in career development. Reflecting on her own experience, she shares
strategy and tactics for reaching out, building relationships, and paying it
forward. Monica is the associate dean of
academic affairs at Glendale Community College.
Violin and Viola performer and instructor Lisa Hollis, '03 MM (above photo), owns a private musical instruction studio
in Longmont, Colo. In addition to performing with several symphony orchestras,
including the Bermuda Philharmonic Orchestra, she has performed with artists
such as Josh Groban, Smokey Robinson, Quincy Jones, Kenny Rogers, John Legend,
and Michael McDonald.
Nicole Misencik,'03
BA, is weekend sunrise meteorologist for the SkyTrak weather team of WTHR,
located in Indianapolis, Ind. Nicole has been with WTHR since 2007, when she
relocated from WWMT in Grand Rapids, Mich. Though she misses her family in the
Phoenix area, Nicole finds relief from the winter months with vacations to Arizona.
Our friends at the Mad Buffalo
Distillery recently held a
Mad Moonshine Party, their first public event in Union, Mo. to introduce
Thunderbeast Storm, their flagship spirit, considered a "white dog" or un-aged
whiskey. Pictured from left to right
is: William
"Cole' Uphouse (NAU Park Ranger Training Program '10) ,
Robert Ralston (Uncle), Donald
"Chris" Burnette, '04 BS, Henry Burnette (age 2), and Elise (Uphouse) Burnette '07, BS.
Brad Lee Hines, '04 BSBA, relocated to Sterling Heights, Mich. from Albuquerque, N.M. to begin work as a business intelligence consultant and
software trainer for iDashboard.com. He also began graduate work at the
University of Colorado, pursuing a master's in information systems and business
intelligence. Ever proud of his alma mater (above photo), Brad lets drivers know where his
roots lay.
Trine University has hired Bree Stalhut, '04 BS & '12 MED, as director of admissions at a
new campus in Peoria, Ariz. Responsible for enrollment and supervision of admissions
counselors, Bree will spearhead operations and program development as well as
financial aid counseling and developing community partnerships.
Bailey Billington,
'05 BS, of the American Red Cross - Northeastern Nevada Chapter in Elko,
Nev, was promoted to director. Previously she served as community relations
coordinator for the chapter.
Robert Breeding, '05
MLS, authors an internet column entitled "Out of Bounds", featured in the Flathead
Beacon, a news source serving the greater Flathead Valley of Western
Montana. His poignant style and personal reflections on life's lessons learned make
for interesting reading.
Judah Nativio, '05 BS,
is the newest governing board member for Queen Creek Unified School District.
He was sworn in on March 20.
Artist Logan
Phillips, '05 BA, worked as a professor of Latin American literature,
culture, and translation at Universidad International in Cuernavaca, Morelos,
before committing full time to his artistic passions. Author of five poetry
chapbooks, he co-hosted the first national Mexican Poetry Slam in 2007. He
shares his art through Verbo•bala, a multimedia collective which combines
spoken word with video imagery. For more information on Logan visit www.dirtyverbs.com.
The League of Women Voters hosted a presentation by Lanya Ross, '05 MS, on the topic of
"Water Supply Sustainability in the North Metro." As principal environmental
scientist for the Metropolitan Council, Lanya has spent more than a decade
developing solutions for the Twin Cities regional planning agency.
Kevan Hayden, '06
BAILS & '08 MED,and Alicia (Piotrowski) Hayden, '07 MED,
welcomed their first child Henry Randall (above photograph) in mid-February. The following is a
note from Kevan: We had the baby at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wis. Our
doctor works with some of the residents at that hospital. While making small
talk with one of the residents during the delivery, we found out that she was
also an alumna of NAU. Dr. Lisa Rauls, '03
BS, assisted in the delivery of our baby. Dr. Rauls and I overlapped when we attended
but we didn't know each other. We were both involved with Greek Life - and knew
some of the same people. It was a pretty
cool moment and I wanted to share the news.
Kat Thorp, '06 BS,
(upper left in light blue shirt) poses with her third and 11th graders at The
Majuro Cooperative School in the Marshall Islands.
Kat Thorp, '06 BS,
is enjoying the expat life, teaching at The Majuro Cooperative School,
a private school in Majuro, capital city of the Republic of the Marshall
Islands. In addition to instructing her third graders, Kat also mentors juniors
and seniors on career advice and future education opportunities. She wrote us
recently to request information about NAU, sharing that her students are
excited to learn about Flagstaff, as well as the snow and mountains –
geographical oddities which most of them have never seen.
Carolyn Brown, '07
MLS, has been honored with a Gracie Award for Outstanding Director for
News/Non-fiction for her documentary From the Fields: An American Journey. A poignant look at
overcoming stereotypes and following one's dreams, the film explores the life
of Damian Trujillo, who transitioned from farmworker in the Salinas Valley to
student at San Jose University. In pursuit of a newsroom career, Damian
struggled with finding an identity between two worlds. Along the path to
recognizing his Chicano heritage, the film deconstructs popular beliefs about
Latino culture, and presents a modern take on the American success story. Watch
the film's trailer.
Brittny Bevel, '09 BA,
is museum school coordinator for the education department of the El Paso Museum of Art. She manages
Neighborhood Kids, a grant-funded program focusing on art education. She also
oversees the studio art classes. Brittny received her master's in art and
design education from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Stefanie Falknor, '09
BS, is group sales specialist at the Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau
in The Woodlands, Texas. Formally sales and media coordinator at the JW
Marriott San Antonio Resort and Spa, she has also worked on the sales team
of the Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The Florence Unified School District of Florence,
Ariz., has promoted Toby Haugen, '09 MED,
from vice principal of Florence High School to principal of Skyline Ranch K-8.
Prior to the role of assistant principal, Toby was FUSD's musical department
chair from 2005 through 2011.


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Product Description
Easy to use while flying. Simple one-handed operation is the most essential feature of the IC-A24/A6. The well labeled, large keypad provides user friendly operation. The large display shows both letters and numbers and is easy to see, making for fast frequency recognition. The display is backlit, and so is the keypad. The light stays on until you turn it off – a very handy feature for flying at night.
"Flip-flop" channel recall
The IC-A24/A6 stores the last 10 channels used. You can easily recall those channels by pushing the "flip-flop" recall buttons on the front panel. It is convenient for switching between several channels, such as NAV and COM channels.
VOR navigation
The IC-A24 has VOR navigation functions. The DVOR mode shows the radial to or from a VOR station and the CDI mode shows the course deviation to/from a VOR station. You can also input your intended radial to/from the VOR station and show the course deviation on the display. In the USA version, the duplex operation allows you to call a COM channel, while you are using VOR navigation.
External DC power jack
An external DC power jack allows for operation with the wall charger, BC-110 or the cigarette lighter cable, CP-20. When the battery pack is installed, simultaneous charging during operation is also possible.
In addition, an optional alkaline battery case, BP-208N, is available.
Water resistant construction
The water resistant construction provides reliable operation in wet conditions. Equivalent to IPX4 of the corresponding international standard IEC 60529 (2001).
8.33 kHz Channel Pitch
The ICOM A24 Now comes with 8.33 kHz Channel Pitch (for both send and receive) in addition to the original 25 kHz Channel Pitch!
Features Include:
- NEW: Now with 8.33 kHz Channel Pitch (for both send and receive) in addition to the 25 kHz Channel Pitch
- IPX4 water resistant construction provides reliable operation in wet conditions.
- ICOM's new Advanced Flip-Flop allows you to scroll through the last 10 used frequencies with the push of a button.
- 200 Memory channels (10 banks of 20 channels) allow you to load in up to 10 separate flight plans. 6 character Alphanumeric for channel names.
- ICOM's exclusive front panel programmable side tone allows you to set the correct side tone level for almost any headset.
- Huge backlit display and keypad ensure you can use this radio with one hand in almost any condition.
- Dedicated 121.5 "emergency" key.
- All NOAA weather channels preprogrammed
- Automatic Noise Limiter (ANL) built in for noise reduction.
- ICOM's exclusive "TAG" scanning & memory bank scanning make it the most user friendly radio on the market.
- 5 Watts PEP
- 2 1/8" W x 5 3/32" H x 1 3/32" D
What's in the Box:
- NiMH Battery
- Belt Clip
- Wall Charger
- Antenna
- Handstrap
- Carrying Case
- Headset adapter
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|Model #
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Overall Rating
(Out of 8 Reviews)
- Perfect for the on to go pilot. I love this unit. A great backup in the cockpit. Clear audio with lots of volume.
Set up those trip frequencies and store in memory before flight as to not get distracted while in flight.
Over all just a great aviation tool on the go.
- Pros: Has all the bells and whistles, a great handheld. Clear reception.
- Cons: None
- Take it from 20+ year licensed Ham Radio operator that has owns other iCom radios this air-band with NAV transceiver is built tough and built to last! Won't get a chance to test the NAV parts of it until later in my training but the Comm part of it is as good as it gets for a hand-held unit.
- Pros: Rugged construction,iCom reputation,Ease of programming.
- Cons: The user manual could be written better but its sufficient, go to YouTube for tutorials if you get stuck programming it yourself
- Bought for my son who is a PP. He really likes it.
He likes the Freq. Banks. Up to 200 to store. Great backup radio
Yes I would buy again.
- Just got my IC-A24 for use as a back-up in the cockpit. I have tested it and it is crystal clear. Plenty of volume even without the headset plugged in to the adapter. Size is nice, fits in bag easily. Marv's price was great.
- The Icom IC-A24 does what it needs to do as a backup in the cockpit. Signal reports are routinely good. The quality of Icom is always high, so I know I can rely on the unit when I need it.
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A group of 15 local runners kept busy over the weekend, traveling to the annual Eau Claire Marathon on May 4.
Hailing from Waconia, Cologne, Chanhassen, Carver, Victoria, and Deephaven, this group has been training specifically for the Eau Claire Marathon for 20 weeks. Interchangeably known as Team Chan and the Waconia Run Club (WRC), the group has between 30 and 50 runners who have been running together for years and meet every Saturday for long runs and meet twice a week at 5:30 a.m. for speed and hill sessions.
Despite the brutal winter, the WRC members continued to train outside, according to member Kristin Weinzierl.
"We all just bared the elements, dressed appropriately and went outside for the majority of our weekly runs," she said.
While part of the group stayed back in Minnesota last week to run the Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon, 15 members headed east to Eau Claire.
In Eau Claire, Weinzierl was a marathon champion, winning the women's marathon and the female age 30-39 division with a time of 3 hours, 9 minutes, and 16 seconds, pacing a 7:14 mile. Her twin sister, Kelli Daly of Deephaven, finished second overall for the women in 03:22:12. Both are 2001 Waconia High School graduates.
"My goal was to be a contender, and I won," Weinzierl said. "Very happy!"
Weinzierl received $500 in prize money and plans to use it to pay for other upcoming races, including the Waconia Triathlon and Lola's Lake Waconia Half Marathon.
An avid runner, Weinzierl had run four marathons before but never won. Before Eau Claire last weekend, the last marathon Weinzierl had run was in Boston in 2011.
"I took a break, had a baby and trained hard for two years to get back into it and get stronger," she said. "I decided to take running/racing a bit more serious and see what I could do with it."
Weinzierl attributes some of her success at Eau Claire to the "amazing" pacer leading her on bicycle, clearing a way through the half marathon runners. Weinzierl said she was feeling good until she felt "the wall" about mile 20, and said it was a mental game to the finish.
"I saw my husband at this point and he gave me a ton of encouragement," she said. "I put one foot in front of the other and held on for dear life for the last six miles…the finish felt amazing."
Next up for Weinzierl is hopefully to run a sub-3 hour marathon.
"With a little more training I am confident it can be done!" she said.
Other members of Team Chan/WRC also fared well at Eau Claire's events. Michael Schwartz, of Cologne, competed in the men's full marathon, finishing 13th overall of 167 finishers in 03:10:16. He was tenth in his division, men ages 20-29 and set a pace of 7:16 per mile.
Waconia's Bob Wolter also ran the full marathon and was in third place, when he took a wrong turn at mile 21 and was disqualified, according to Weinzierl.
Victoria resident Joseph McShane finished the full marathon in 04:30:25, pacing at 10:20 a mile.
Jake Majerus, of Waconia, represented the group in the half marathon, finishing in 02:03:13.
The rest of the Team Chan/WRC members at Eau Claire also finished their respected races, including Dan Blake (Chanhassen), who ran the full marathon in 03:52:34, Julie Currie of Chanhassen (full marathon: 03:43:03), Kelly Handegard of Carver (full marathon in 03:52:35), and Sally Knapp of Carver (half marathon: 02:02:07).
"We are one big family, our camaraderie is amazing," Weinzierl said.
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VIDEO: Mark Ruffalo Talks New Film 'Begin Again' on TODAY
Mark Ruffalo, who was recently seen in HBO's adaptation of 'A Normal Heart,' stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to talk about his latest role as a broken down recording executive in the new music-inspired film 'Begin Again.'
"My character is in a mid-life crisis," explains the actor. Check out the appearance below!
The soul-stirring comedy BEGIN AGAIN, opens June 27th in New York and L.A. before expanding to theaters nationwide.
The latest film from writer-director John Carney (ONCE), Begin Again the film follows what happens when lost souls meet and make beautiful music together. Keira Knightley,Adam Levine, and CeeLo Green star along with THE NORMAL HEART's Mark Ruffaloand stage vet James Corden.
In BEGIN AGAIN, Gretta (Keira Knightley) and her long-time boyfriend Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who decamp for New York when he lands a deal with a major label. But the trappings of his new-found fame soon tempt Dave to stray, and a reeling, lovelorn Gretta is left on her own. Her world takes a turn for the better when Dan (Mark Ruffalo), a disgraced record-label exec, stumbles upon her performing on an East Village stage and is immediately captivated by her raw talent. From this chance encounter emerges an enchanting portrait of a mutually transformative collaboration, set to the soundtrack of a summer in New York City.


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The $25 lift ticket offer is good seven days a week, day or night, until Jan. 31. The deal even includes Martin Luther King weekend. The ticket is an eight-hour adult ticket valued at $69. That's a 64-percent saving!
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Visitors flocked to Keighley's heritage railway to celebrate a classic movie which catapulted the line to international fame.
Activities were staged over the weekend and yesterday showcasing the 1970 film version of The Railway Children, Edith Nesbit's timeless tale.
The movie, directed by Lionel Jeffries, was shot on the five-mile Keighley & Worth Valley line.
Among the attractions was a visit on Sunday by Chris Witty, who starred in the film as Jim, the young runner who injured his leg after falling in the tunnel and was nursed back to health at Three Chimneys.
"Chris was delighted to be back and spent several hours with us," said Keighley & Worth Valley Railway spokesman Jim Shipley.
"The response from the public showed the huge amount of fondness that people still have for the film and the high regard in which it is held by so many, taking them back to another age.
"The Railway Children weekend is not one of our bigger events but it is always popular. It was very busy, particularly at Oakworth on Sunday."
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KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: KMG), a global provider of specialty chemicals in select markets, today announced preliminary results for the fiscal second quarter of 2013. Neal Butler, President and CEO of KMG, stated, "Our fiscal second quarter proved somewhat more challenging than we had expected, as market demand for our Electronic Chemicals and Wood Treating products was sluggish for much of the quarter. The weakness we experienced was volume-related, reflecting a global slowdown in semiconductor production and reduced North American demand for wood treating products. Although we previously had provided second quarter earnings expectations roughly equal to last year's second quarter, as a result of the weakened demand environment, we now expect fiscal second quarter diluted earnings per share to be approximately 80% of prior year second quarter results. This forecast includes expenses associated with the advancement of our consolidation strategy." Mr. Butler continued, "Recently, we have begun to see a recovery in demand from our Electronic Chemicals and Wood Treating customers, providing a positive start to our fiscal third quarter. We remain optimistic on the outlook for fiscal 2013 as we anticipate further improvement in our sales volumes." Second Quarter Results and Conference Call KMG will provide fiscal second quarter 2013 results on Friday, March 8, 2013, when the Company issues a news release prior to the open of the stock market. At 10:00 a.m. ET on the same day, the Company will conduct a conference call with investors and analysts. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing:
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Dunbar talks minimum wage, gay marriage at North Huntingdon forum
Gay marriage, minimum-wage standards and restricted body fragrances were among the topics Norwin High School students brought up during a town-hall meeting with State Rep. George Dunbar.
Dunbar, a Republican, hosted the meeting last month for residents of the 56th district — which includes North Huntingdon, Irwin, North Irwin, Penn Township, Penn Borough and Jeannette. Residents also could watch and participate in the meeting online.
Several students from the Norwin School District attended the meeting.
"We tend to cover the same topics, but when we threw teenagers into the mix, we got different questions," said Lisa Zaucha, district manager for Dunbar.
One girl, who said she works with the group Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays in Greensburg, asked Dunbar for his thoughts on gay marriage legislation.
"How close do you think Pennsylvania is to legalizing same-sex marriage?" she asked.
Dunbar said he thinks marriage is between a man and woman but that attitudes toward social issues will change. He reflected on his experience growing up when interracial relationships were rejected.
"In Pennsylvania, it's a hard sell," Dunbar said about gay marriage. "It's a very conservative state, but I think as time goes by, I think attitudes change a great deal on these things. I know it's being talked about in Pennsylvania."
Another girl asked Dunbar for his thoughts on minimum-wage standards.
"I'm sure most of the high schoolers here are a little curious about this. Where exactly do you stand on raising minimum wage?" she asked.
The minimum wage is $7.25 in Pennsylvania. There is different legislation under consideration that would increase it, Dunbar said. "There are pros and cons to raising minimum wage," he said. "It would be more money in the younger kids' pockets, but at the same time, that Happy Meal is going to cost a heck of a lot more. Some type of index, I would be willing to look at, but the legislation I've seen has all been blow-up-the-economy-type numbers. It just won't work."
An online viewer asked Dunbar if the state planned to ban body fragrances, such as Axe, from schools and how state officials had authority to pass such a law.
Dunbar explained the legislation was introduced solely to raise awareness to an issue in a school district near Allentown, where a student reported an allergic reaction to the spray.
"It's not going to be a law. It's not moving forward," Dunbar said. "When your constituent comes to you, you try to move the process along. This was (State Rep. Marcia Hahn, R-138) Marcia's way of moving things along."
Other topics included medicinal marijuana, drug abuse, state employees' pensions, gun control and drilling in the area.
To watch the town hall meeting, go to repdunbar.com.


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PANO – The People's Committee of Da Nang City, on June 19th, presented Tran Thang, an overseas Vietnamese, a certificate of merit for his active contribution to researching and collecting valuable documents that confirm Vietnam's sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands.
Tran Thang has collected more than 150 old maps and documents that prove Vietnam's sovereignty over Hoang Sa. He then donated them to the People's Committee of Hoang Sa District, Da Nang City.
These maps and documents are on display at Da Nang Museum.
Tran Thang, President of the Institute for Vietnamese Culture and Education, was born in 1970 in Quang Ngai province and works for Prat&Whitney aerospace manufacturer in the US.
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QUINCY, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's new stimulus policy is essential to get the U.S. recovery back on track and to avoid damaging economic stagnation, a top Fed official said on Thursday.
Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said he strongly supported the U.S. central bank's decision last week to launch a potentially massive program of asset purchases, arguing its risks are considerably smaller and more manageable than doing nothing.
He also said there was clear evidence that the move was working already, especially with wholesale mortgage rates, and that the market response across asset classes had been roughly what the Fed had expected.
"The actions taken by the Federal Reserve last week provide significant additional support to the economic recovery," Rosengren, a dovish Fed policymaker, said in prepared remarks to the South Shore Chamber of Commerce in Quincy, Massachusetts.
"They should result in stronger economic growth, and return us to full employment more quickly than would be the case absent the policies," he said.
In a question-and-answer session after his speech, Rosengren said the Boston Fed's position was that the natural unemployment rate should be at the lower end of a range of 5 percent to 6 percent. Other regional Fed banks are probably at the higher end of that range, he added.
"The unemployment rate is much higher than where we think it'll be in the long run," he said.
Though Rosengren does not have a vote this year on U.S. monetary policy, his endorsement of the Fed's third round of so-called quantitative easing, or QE3, amplifies Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's argument that the Fed should do all it can to revive growth and get Americans back to work.
"It's not that we expect really bad outcomes, it's that we want stronger growth than what we've been seeing," Rosengren told a packed ballroom of local bankers and business leaders.
The Fed last week launched an aggressive plan to pump $40 billion into the economy per month with no set end date. Instead, the Fed will buy mortgage-backed debt until the labor market outlook improves "substantially," and it promised to keep an accommodative stance for a considerable amount of time even after the recovery strengthens.
The Fed doesn't want to "make the mistake of retreating at the first, early signs of improvement" in the economy, Rosengren said.
The Fed in late 2008 slashed interest rates to near zero and has since bought $2.3 trillion in long-term securities in an unprecedented drive to spur growth and revive the economy after the worst recession in decades.
Yet the recovery, especially in jobs, has been slow and economic growth stumbled this year, leading the Fed to say it expects to keep rates at rock bottom at least through mid-2015. U.S. gross domestic product growth was 1.7 percent in the second quarter, not enough to put a dent in the unemployment rate, which was 8.1 percent last month.
Much like Rosengren's benchmark, full employment is generally seen when the jobless rate is between 5 percent and 6 percent, though some economists think it is higher after the financial crisis and Great Recession. Rosengren said it will take "several years" to get there.
Some Fed policymakers have criticized QE3 - which boosted U.S. stocks and depressed the dollar when it was announced - for having little chance of spurring job growth and for tempting inflation. But Rosengren said the risks of allowing the economy to stagnate outweigh the risks of ramping up asset purchases.
It was time for the Fed to announce "stimulus that will continue until the U.S. achieves both faster economic growth and lower unemployment, no matter the unanticipated interruptions," he said.
The stimulus, which included QE3 and the conditional mid-2015 rates pledge, should boost the housing market, broadly lower longer-term rates, and it "should provide market participants confidence that the Federal Reserve will do what it takes to improve economic outcomes," Rosengren added.
Writing by Jonathan Spicer; Editing by Lisa Shumaker and and Kenneth Barry


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Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed the authorities to immediately activate the National Health Emergency Response Unit to urgently deal with the outbreak of water-borne diseases in the floods-hit areas in southern parts of the country as the death toll from flood-related incidents reached 123 in the country, said officials said Tuesday.
Most of the people died as a result of drowning in flood waters, falling roofs, snakebites and water-borne diseases including gastroenteritis, said health officials and aid agencies.
Floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southern Sindh province have so far destroyed nearly 500,000 mud houses, said Zafar Qadir, Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA
The NDMA chief informed the Prime Minister in a briefing in Islamabad on Monday that about 80 percent of standing crops have been swept away by floods only in Sindh province. He said that floods have so far affected 400,000 acres of agriculture land while 100,000 cattle-heads are dead or missing, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's office.
According to NDMA, 80 percent of bananas, dates, chili, sugarcane and cotton crops has been destroyed. This could cause a shortage of fruit and vegetable this year in Sindh and other parts of the country.
On Monday heaviest spell of rain also occurred in many parts of southern Sindh province. The meteorological office has forecast more rains this week.
Prime Minister Gilani took serious notice of the spreading of water-borne diseases in the flood-hit areas of Sindh and directed the relevant authorities to extend full support to the Sindh government for prevention as well as cure of these diseases, said the PM office.
The Prime Minister directed the NDMA chairman to start immediate aerial spray in the affected areas to stop the further spreading of these diseases.
The NDMA chairman apprised the Prime Minister that one hundred hand spray pumps are being provided for their utilization in the flood-affected areas to prevent the water-borne diseases.
According to NDMA's estimate, some 2.2 million people have been affected since heavy rains started in the first week of August and 300,000 displaced by the floods only in Sindh province. Thousands more have been affected in eastern Punjab province.
Many affected people have complained about shortage of food, clean drinking water, medicines and tents.
As the monsoon spell continues to inundate more areas, NDMA said that flood water may take up to two to three months to dry up. Officials fear an outbreak of water-borne diseases due to polluted domestic water supplies and standing water.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned in a report of possible outbreak of endemic disease in the wake of recent floods in southern Sindh.
Prepared in view of the survey of relief camps and flood-hit areas in the affected districts, the report said that skin diseases are fast spreading among the displaced people of the affected areas.
Acute shortage of clean drinking water, safe sanitation, shelter and healthcare facilities are likely to trigger serious health diseases, particularly among women and children, said the WHO report.
WHO has urged the government authorities to administer vaccination to the children, so that they are protected from falling victim to disease, particularly in the areas where there are inadequate safe drinking water and sanitation facilities and proper drainage arrangements.
Officials said that hundreds of people with diarrhea and other related problems have attended public health facilities over the past few weeks.
Health authorities have started a health awareness campaign across the province using the electronic and print media to encourage the use of boiled water for drinking and cooking purposes.
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A MAN has suffered "life changing injuries" after a car crash in Evesham.
The 26 year-old was driving a Volkswagen Sharan along the B4035, Badsey Road, when the collision with a van happened and he was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
The driver of the Mercedes sprinter van, a 31 year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to provide an alcohol breath specimen. He has been bailed pending further enquiries.
He was taken to Alexandra Hospital with non-life threatening injuries after the crash which happened at around 5.20am on Monday, August 4.
Anyone with information into the crash is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 73 of 4th August.


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The promise of cancer research
Laboratory scientists are studying the pancreas to learn more about it. They are studying the possible causes of pancreatic cancer and are researching new ways to detect tumors. They also are looking for new therapies that may kill cancer cells.
Doctors in clinics and hospitals are conducting many types of clinical trials. These are research studies in which people take part voluntarily. In these trials, researchers are studying ways to treat pancreatic cancer. Research already has led to advances in treatment methods, and researchers continue to search for more effective approaches to treat this disease.
Patients who join clinical trials have the first chance to benefit from new treatments that have shown promise in earlier research. They also make an important contribution to medical science by helping doctors learn more about the disease. Although clinical trials may pose some risks, researchers take very careful steps to protect their patients.
In trials with people who have pancreatic cancer, doctors are studying new drugs, new combinations of chemotherapy, and combinations of chemotherapy and radiation before and after surgery.
Biological therapy is also under investigation. Scientists are studying several cancer vaccines to help the immune system fight cancer. Other studies use monoclonal antibodies to slow or stop the growth of cancer.
Patients who are interested in joining a clinical study should talk with their doctor. They may want to read Taking Part in Clinical Trials: What Cancer Patients Need To Know. This NCI booklet describes how research studies work and explains their possible benefits and risks. NCI's Web site at http://www.cancer.gov on the Internet provides general information about clinical trials. It also offers detailed information about specific ongoing studies of pancreatic cancer by linking to PDQ®, NCI's cancer information database. The Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER can answer questions about cancer clinical trials and can provide information from the PDQ database.
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You may want more information for yourself, your family, and your doctor. The following National Cancer Institute (NCI) services are available to help you.
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THE closure of seven police station front counters to the public and reduction of hours at five others could be the 'thin end of the wedge', councillors have warned.
Changes came into effect at 12 stations yesterday (May 1) as front counters including Appleby and Dalton were closed, and half-day openings at Windermere and Ulverston began.
Kendal is one of five stations in the county to remain open full time, as the force attempts to find savings of £20 million by 2015.
Former police officer and Ulverston town councillor Norman Bishop-Rowe hit out at the reduction in hours there, where the station will open from 9am to 1pm Monday to Saturday.
"It does concern me that there is nowhere for people to go to produce documents and the like," he said. "I have to wonder if this is the thin end of the wedge.
"They might have to make all these savings but they've put money into setting up committees and appointing officers and shadow officers.
"Not everybody can contact the police through Facebook and the only tweeting I know is from the birds outside my window. I worry what it means for the future."
Appleby town councillor Dennis Noble, also a former police officer, accused the police of losing touch.
"It is 22 years since I served in the police so I was an old-fashioned bobby," he said. "I don't agree with the way the police is being run now and there doesn't seem to be any consideration of the locality they are in.
"In my day you had contacts all over the place in various parts of society. I can't see how they can these days, especially closing the station off to the public. I know that the economics have changed but I think in a rural area you still need more personal contact to find out what is going on."
Cumbria police made the changes following a review into how front counter services are used by the public.
Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Michelle Skeer said they will save the force around £190,000 a year.
"The development of technology has reduced the need for the public to use police front counters," she said. "They cost £1 million each year to keep open, which equates to the cost of employing around 30 police officers."
A public questionnaire with around 1,500 respondents found that almost 60 per cent had not visited a police station in Cumbria within the last year; 17.5 per cent had visited once and 14.1 per cent had visited two or three times.
"Some stations are currently visited by around seven people a day compared to other stations that have 70 to 80 daily visitors," DCC Skeer said. "This tells us that it is not financially viable or necessary to keep front counters open in some areas, but also shows that we need to look at shift patterns and opening times in busier stations so that we continue to meet public demand and support our staff."
Windermere town councillor Joan Stocker said: "We always regret any reductions in hours but some definite open hours is better than none at all. As long as people know when they can go in and there is absolute clarity over which telephone contacts to use, this is the most important thing."
• Appleby, Maryport, Wigton, Keswick, Egremont, Millom and Dalton front counters are now closed. Windermere, Ulverston, Cockermouth, Brampton and Penrith are open 9am to 1pm Monday to Saturday. Kendal station is open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 12pm on Saturday.


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Kitchen sink functionality, solo cup price point. Disparate tools interoperate. SohoOS.me gives SMBs free Web presence.
Limited import/export makes it hard to leave this kitchen. UI a work in progress. Sometimes pokey. Reporting needs another rev.
Bottom Line
If they don't mind a few beta blemishes, SMBs can take advantage of SohoOS's online suite of tools for the ultimate beta price point: free.
VIP Treatment
Everything I've discussed to this point is free; however, alongside the freebies, SohoOS sports two tabs, Tools and Communication, which carry costs. Users can either pay per usage or sign up for a "VIP" membership that loads extra cash, direct support, and training. If you're looking to distribute bulk e-mails or SMS messages, host a VOIP conference, or send a fax, you can pay to play through the Communication tab.
You can expect that Tools will continue to grow with premium services. It already houses Soho Docs, a database of 700 business documents and templates that ranges from business plans to standard forms. Some will cost you, but most are free. The other component, Project Board, aims to help businesses find work. You can apply for a project from the listing or search the board by entering skills or interests.
What About Me?
The newest feature added to Soho is SohoOS.Me, an online business directory. Remember that first step of creating a profile? .Me creates a personalized landing page to that information inside the business directory. Your logo, company information, and a Web addressif you have oneappear on the page. You can even customize the page theming (I used PCMag red).
If you already have a website, .Me isn't going to replace your domain. Pages look good, not great, and you're address sits behind Soho. For example, my PCMag address is http://sohoos.me/pcmagcom, which redirects to the decidedly less friendly domain. Users can share the page via social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook, or link to existing pages (I included my Twitter and LinkedIn pages).
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Believing you are one way while others perceive you differently can be very detrimental to relationships and to your career. The reason for that is that when what others see and hear doesn't match what they feel, you create dissonance (the opposite of resonance) in them and they pull back and hesitate. Instead of "buying in" to what you're saying, they "buy out." Another way of saying it is: Dissonance = What are you going to do FOR me?/What are you going to do TO me?
Even if people don't pull back, they may lose confidence in you – not to mention respect – because they may think that if you're that clueless about something so obvious to them, you're probably clueless about other things that could hurt your performance or effectiveness on the job.
From my professional experience, ten common misperceptions that cause dissonance are the following:
But here's the challenge: how can you know how other people perceive you? The answer is simple but uncomfortable: Ask the experts—your own friends or relatives or co-workers. This isn't fun, and you'll need to have a thick skin. But the quickest way to pinpoint your issues with dissonance is to identify two or three honest (or better yet, blunt) people who know you well and whose judgment you trust, and ask them to describe your worst traits.
Typically, even blunt people will hesitate to do this. To get them talking, don't say, "Do I have any characteristics that annoy or offend you?" because they'll just say "No." Instead, offer them a list and say, "I need you to mark, in 1-2-3 order, the top three ways I might rub people the wrong way." Here are the traits you can list:
• Arrogant
• "Hyper"
• Needy
• Overly opinionated
• Impulsive
• Rigid
• Nitpicking
• Passive
• Indecisive
• Demanding
• Hostile
• Stuffy
• Oversensitive
• Sly
• Untrustworthy
• Melodramatic
• Rude
• Shy
• Pessimistic
• Abrupt
• Excessively perky
• Closed minded
Odds are, if you ask three people to do this, you'll discover recurring themes. If two different people mark "abrupt," for example, believe them—even if you're sure you don't act that way. After you discover how others see you, ask them how much they feel that negatively impacts how others view you and your success.
Make a commitment to stop behaving that way and ask them if you can check in with them informally from time to time to tell you whether they feel you have improved and to make suggestions for improving even more.
And by the way, you will be amazed at how much it improves your relationship when you invite people to tell you negative things they have been wanting to get off their chest for a long time, but had felt too awkward to do so until you gave them permission.
Mark Goulston, M.D. is the author of "Just Listen" Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone (AMACOM, 2010), Tribune syndicated career advice columnist, keynote speaker and executive coach.
For more information: http://markgoulston.com. Contact him at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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