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Branson, CEO of Virgin Airlines, discussed his future space plans for both his spaceflight company --
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Possibly in the next year, Virgin Galactic will lead the shift into commercial spaceflight, taking anyone who can pay $200,000 on a two-hour trip beyond Earth.
"It's going to be absolutely incredible because finally people...ordinary people will be able to have a chance to become astronauts, go into space," said Branson. "There are only 500 people who have ever been into space. They are the privileged astronauts...we just want to enable people to become astronauts and experience it."
He went on to say that "hundreds of thousands" of people will take part in the commercial space program. In fact, Branson and his children will be the first people on a Virgin Galactic flight next year.
Commercial spaceflight comes at a time when U.S. government space agency NASA has retired its space shuttle fleet and temporarily suspended a way for American astronauts to get to the International Space Station (except via Russian Soyuz rockets). This is where the private sector has stepped in, where companies like California-based SpaceX has since shipped its
Dragon capsule to the ISS
for the delivery of supplies. Virgin Galactic is another member of the private space sector, but it is focusing more on commercial flights that anyone can take.
Branson went on to describe the future of American spaceflight, saying that people will eventually settle on Mars -- and he hopes to be one of the first.
"In my lifetime, I'm determined to being apart of starting a population on Mars," said Branson. "I think it is absolutely realistic. It will happen."
Branson isn't alone in dreams of life on Mars. SpaceX is also developing
a reusable orbital launch system
that would make spaceflight affordable and permanent Mars settlement a reality.
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Walker's and Biyombo's were the only 2013/14 options on Charlotte's plate this summer, but that doesn't necessarily mean the team is done with its contract decision-making for the month. The Bobcats have until next Wednesday to potentially work out contract extensions for Gerald Henderson and/or Byron Mullens, though neither player is expected to be locked up.

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A recent report by BSR on the level of environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting in the private equity industry provides a useful benchmark of the progress that has been made, as well as the ground that remains to be covered.
BSR authors Laura Gitman and Charlotte Bancilhon reviewed the ESG reporting practices of the 10 largest U.S. private equity firms and the 10 largest U.K. private equity firms and made recommendations for improvement. The report concluded that the industry lags behind other financial services sectors in ESG reporting, with only two of those firms surveyed — KKR and Carlyle, both EDF partners — publishing a dedicated ESG report.
Still, BSR noted that 65 percent of the firms reviewed do release some information about their ESG management approach. This comes at a time when "private equity firms are facing increasing scrutiny and greater demand for transparency from investors and stakeholders at large," the report noted. "To secure long-term success, the PE sector needs to adopt a more transparent and open approach to demonstrating how it contributes to social and economic welfare."
At EDF, we were pleased to be included in BSR's research and quoted in the report — and to see the findings covered by writer Thomas Duffell in Private Equity Manager. We agree with the report's conclusion that reporting could be beefed up. Indeed, we fully support enhanced reporting by private equity and we do expect it to spread and become more standardized. Applying the industry's longstanding expertise and rigor to ESG efforts can only improve portfolio company operations and add value for investors.
BSR noted that voluntary initiatives around transparency and disclosure are emerging in the sector and that "ESG factors are increasingly seen as fund value drivers through performance improvements and operational efficiencies, such as eco-efficiencies in portfolio companies." In this competitive fundraising environment, strong ESG management could be a differentiating factor for PE firms.
Noteworthy highlights in the report include the practice of Dutch pension fund APG to define requirements of general partners' ESG disclosure during the fund life, before investing. Also, KKR holds regular ESG roundtables with limited partners and portfolio companies to discuss each of the firm's ESG management efforts.
BSR recommends that firms:
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Similar recommendations and good additions to the best practices are highlighted in the recent Malk-EDF study on ESG in private equity.


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WSVN — When we first met Anthony he had been in and out of state institutions for three years labeled by doctors as mentally retarded, bi-polar and prescribed, seven powerful psychotropic drugs.
Hope Estrada: "The other day when he was Baker Acted and they restrained him he told me, mom, I want to kill myself, I don't want to live like this."
That was Hope and Anthony in October 2009. This is 9-year-old Anthony today.
Hope Estrada: "Doing a flip on the playground and hope clapping. They worked a miracle with him, they really have."
Six months ago, the state had told Hope Anthony was doomed. That she should give him up, but she refused to walk away from her son, and instead she asked us to help.
Hope Estrada: "I am serious Patrick had it not been for you and I am not kidding you, had it not been for you we would not be here today because no-one was listening to me. No one was hearing me."
Howard Finkelstein and I realized saving Anthony required an expert. The person capable of getting the state to listen to what he needed was Andrea Moore, a well respected child advocate.
Howard Finkelstein: "There is no doubt in my mind that Andrea and this program saved this boy's life."
Patrick Fraser: Andrea went thru Anthony's medical records and concluded the state psychiatrists had misdiagnosed him. She then got the 9-year-old moved from an institution in Palm Beach County to Florida Palms Academy, a boarding school for troubled kids right here in Broward County."
Hope Estrada: "He has made enormous progress. He's just a different child off medication."
Anthony has not had any psychiatric drugs for five months. Instead of pills, Florida Palms Academy used people to change Anthony's behavior.
People like Anthony's therapist, Michelle Thomas
Michelle Thomas: He trusts people when he came here it didn't seem like he trusted a single person. Didn't want to follow directions from anybody."
He didn't trust people because at the other facilities his mother says he was drugged and mistreated. Now, off the mind altering drugs he has remembered how to love learn and listen.
An amazing turnaround. Anthony is now facing a normal life. When a few months ago, his mother was convinced he would soon be dead.
Hope Estrada: "I think he would have been another statistic another Gabriel Meyers. I really, really do think so."
Gabriel Meyers was the 7-year-old who was prescribed mind altering drugs like Anthony like. Anthony he threatened to kill himself and then did. Anthony was on the same track.
Hope Estrada: "The pills were the problem it was making him psychotic."
The states doctors drugged Anthony because it was cheaper than trying to find out what caused his problems, but Anthony's good news is not great. He needs a few more weeks here to complete his therapy and finish the school year, but the state's agency for health care administration is saying time to move out.
Andrea Moore: "Iit's a managed care insurance company kind of model, and they are interested in the bottom line, they are not interested in what the child needs."
Give the state legislators credit they created a program like this to help kids like Anthony, but blame them because they aren't providing the money for kids like Anthony to finish the program.
Howard: "Every politician for the last 10 years pounds their chest, and says 'let's do it for the kids, let's do it for our children,' well, let's do it for our children, and if you want to save children, you've got to give them good treatment, not cheap treatment, and not cheap and wrong drugs."
The proper treatment Anthony got at Palms Academy made a difference. A 9-year-old now has a future.
Patrick "It saved Anthony?"
Andrea "I think so, his family thinks so and the people who work here think so."
Six months ago, he talked about killing himself. Now he talks about getting a puppy.
Anthony: "I want one of those dogs with the fur that stays little."
A little dog for a little boy saved from the drugs, saved from dying because of his mothers hope.


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Bolero (1934)
Pre-Code Dandy
I love this film.....not so much for the story which is pretty basic but for a two minute dance between George Raft, the ultimate gigolo and a young Carole Lombard. The use of Ravel's Bolero has been used many times from the ghastly Bo Derek film of the same name to the beautiful 1984 Olympic Gold Medal winning ice dance by Torvil and Dean. But this is the grandaddy of them all and it is sexy beyond belief. Granted, dance doubles were used in the long shots for the difficult lifts but it is very well done and there is enough of Raft and Lombard to retain authenticity. Raft was a dancer in another life so he had the moves and if Lombard was not a dancer, she does a damn good imitation. The plot of the film has been discussed in detail by the other reviewers so I will just call attention to the dance sequence which makes it all worthwhile.
The Killer Is Loose (1956)
Wendell Corey as a Psychopath??????
Are you kidding me? Wendell Corey usually played the boring, uptight second lead in his film roles so his character in this little "B" noir is a huge surprise. I never thought he was much of an actor but he really lets loose here as the bank clerk who goes off the rails and comes out killing everyone in sight. He is out for revenge on Joseph Cotten who sent him up the river for his participation as the "inside man" in a bank heist which resulted in Corey's wife being killed accidentally. After his escape from an Honor Farm where he was serving the remainder of his sentence, he starts stalking Cotten and his wife (Rhonda Fleming) with a few incidental murders along the way. The film ends as you would expect......it's not a complicated film but is somehow believable. A great addition to your noir library.
The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)
Evil, Evil, Evil
This is a little-seen film noir that doesn't quite live up to its hype but comes pretty damn close.
Starring that quintessential bad guy, Lawrence Tierney (who was a bad guy in his personal life as well which eventually sank his career)this film is truly deranged. Tierney goes on a killing spree and ties up with an innocent and very gullible salesman, played by Ted North, whoever he was. They go careening up the California coast, picking up a couple of hitchhiking girls on the way and end up in a beach house where they hide from the police. Some more killing takes place and then it ends. Doesn't sound like much, does it? But what makes it a part of noir history is the chilling performance of Tierney. He may have been the toughest looking, meanest guy in B-movie history and he plays it to the hilt. He is the reason to search out this film.
Old Acquaintance (1943)
The Star vs "the star"
There is no contest here.....the Star, Davis runs off with the film while "the star", Hopkins rants like a drunken fishwife and makes herself look like a contestant at amateur night. I have never been a Hopkins fan and this film validates my opinion........she is shrill and over the top.
The film is another of those "women's pictures" so popular in the 30s and 40s and holds up well in that genre. I won't repeat the plot as it has been covered in other reviews. Davis is looking good as the professional woman that she portrays and although she does her typical schtick with cigarettes and hand gestures, she is a little more subdued than usual. You can almost believe her affair with the boyish Gig Young and her sorrow as it ends. You, however, can never believe that the elegant John Loder could have been married to Hopkins.......he belonged with Davis but it was not to be. My favorite scene has to be when Davis shakes the snot out of Hopkins and since it has been reported that they didn't like each other, I'm sure it was Bette's favorite scene as well.
If you like soap operas and sacrifice, then this film is for you. It's not as bad as it appears initially.
Deception (1946)
"I'm what you made me, Christine"
Speaking this line is the only time that Claude Rains shows his true feeling for Bette Davis in this overwrought but oh so enjoyable film. Rains, playing a vitriolic maestro, has the time of his life with this role as he spits venom all over the set. Even Davis has a hard time holding her own with this old pro, who was a favorite co-star of hers. The plot of this film has been repeated already in these boards; suffice it to say, Bette is petrified that Rains will spill the beans on their long affair to her new husband Paul Henried.
Nobody could be as naive as Henreid when he finds Davis living in a fantastic loft apartment surrounded by art treasure and furs and not suspect something beyond her explanation that she "takes pupils" for music instruction. She piles one lie upon another until the chickens come home to roost and Rains, rejected and highly ticked off, threatens to tell all to the innocent and obviously stupid husband. Murder then ensues. Claude Rains is the only actor who could have played the part of the maestro without looking like a total ham. He was such an elegant actor who swept all his co-stars off the screen and this role was one of the highlights in his long career. Frankly, I don't apologize for loving this overblown soap opera!!!!
The Dawn Patrol (1938)
The War To End All Wars
Unfortunately this was not the war to end all wars and the world was on the brink of WWII when this film was made. It revisits the horror of the slaughter of WWI and in this case, concentrates on the British flying aces of the air. It's a study in contrasts but underneath the camaraderie and black humor of the pilots, lies the bitterness and futility of their job. Sent on doomed missions, they were fodder for the war machine.
The British cast is excellent and contains most of the British actors then working in Hollywood film........(the only person missing is C. Aubrey Smith). Errol Flynn proves here that he can act and has great support from David Niven, Basil Rathbone and Donald Crisp. Also present are Barry Fitzgerald and Melville Cooper. Both Flynn and Rathbone are given a chance to show their serious side as they are faced with sending green recruits to certain death against a superior German air force, led by von Richter (von Richtofen I suppose).
This is an excellent film and director Edward Goulding may be forgiven for lifting the extremely realistic dogfight scenes from the 1930 original starring Richard Barthelmess (also a film worth watching). I highly recommend it.
American Madness (1932)
You could have knocked me over with a pin
Add this one to your list of favorite Capra films. Of course, it is dated and runs on banks are things of the past (we hope!!) due to the FDIC. Here is a film that was made in those Depression days when banks were going under on a daily basis and people's lives could be destroyed in the blink of an eye. Capra captures that crisis although the film's ending does not represent what really happened........but, hey, it's Frank Capra so all is forgiven.
Walter Huston is, as always, absolutely perfect as the kind hearted bank president who is caught in his worst nightmare.....after a bank robbery, rumors fly that the bank is failing, that Huston is somehow involved and the amount stolen escalates as the rumors spread. Pat O'Brian, his trusted employee, is wrongfully accused and the madness begins. To add to the problems, throw in the suspicion that Huston's wife (Kay Johnson) may be involved in some hanky-panky with one of the bank's vice president played by a very smarmy Gavin Gordon.
The rush on the bank by thousands of panicked citizens is a highlight of the film but makes we wonder if everyone who lived in the city and surrounding counties was a depositor.
The film has good support from Sterling Holloway, of the"knock me over with a pin" phrase and Robert Emmett O'Conner in his familiar Irish cop role. All's well that ends well.......O'Brian is vindicated, the bank is saved, the crook is caught and Huston's wife is proved innocent of fooling around (altho' anyone who would go to Gavin Gordon's apartment is guilty of a lack of good taste). This is a movie that deserves more than one viewing and is another star in Capra's crown.
The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933)
A Strange Tale of Infidelity
If you only know Frank Morgan for the Wizard of Oz and his other comedic roles of the 30s and 40s, then you don't want to miss his performance here. It's an entirely different Morgan, as the love besotted lawyer married to Nancy Carroll,and defending his best friend Paul Lukas who is accused of murder. I had to look twice to be sure it was him and not his brother Ralph who might have been more at home in this type of role. It's hard to relate to Frank Morgan in a torrid embrace with Carroll who is the nominal star of the film. But that aside, he is rather attractive and does a pretty good job even though the film has the typical over-acting of the early talkies.
Gloria Stuart, in an all too short appearance, is simply gorgeous (why don't they make clothes like that anymore?) as the erring wife of Paul Lukas, and lover of Walter Pigeon (in a very small role). Lukas puts three bullets into her and the murder trial is on with Morgan as the defense lawyer. He uses the "unwritten law" defense and his client is acquitted. As all this is happening, Morgan discovers that his own wife, Carroll, is having an affair with Donald Cook (good grief!!) When Morgan learns of it, he contemplates putting a few of his own bullets into her and using the same defense at his own trial. But reason wins out and he abandons the plan Since this is a pre-code film, Carroll is forgiven, falls into Morgan's arms, and doesn't have to pay for her sins, as she would have in Code films beginning the following year.
If you can get past the sometimes hammy acting styles and the "dearest" and "darling" dialogue, this isn't a bad film. In fact, I rather enjoyed it but then I am a sucker for films of the early 30s.
I'm All Right Jack (1959)
British Comedy At Its Best
How insane is a movie that begins and ends in a nudist colony? That just sets the stage for this brilliant British comedy/satire of labor troubles at Missiles Ltd. All is not what it appears in management as the less than honorable Director and his cronies arrange for conditions that cause the workers to strike, thereby benefiting the bosses in their nefarious plans.
Ian Carmichael is the wide eyed innocent, penniless but upper class young man who is the catalyst for the madness that ensues. Carmichael is spot on in his characterization and those who only know him as Lord Peter Wimsey, will be surprised at his light comedic touch. Even his name, Stanley Windrush, is whimsical.
Peter Sellers is a standout as Kite, the Union boss who has delusions of grandeur and sports an Adolph Hitler moustache. His use of the Queen's English is less than perfect and his long-winded pronouncements are priceless.
The supporting cast is unparalleled........Terry-Thomas is hysterical (as always) as the head of the Works Committee and his reading of the contents from the suggestion box is a small highlight of the film..........Liz Frazer as Kite's very blonde daughter, who asks "Who do you think you are, Diana Dors?".........Dennis Price, always the sophisticate, and Richard Attenborough as his oily partner in crime, are delightfully dishonest and also sport strange moustaches....John LeMesurier as the twitchy time management expert. The list goes on and on.
You don't want to miss this film. It is a showcase for some of Britain's finest film actors and is truly a delight.
Double Harness (1933)
The "Business" of Marriage
I really liked this film (with the unusual title) due to a couple of things. First and foremost is the elegant sophistication of Anne Harding, a star in the early years of film but somewhat forgotten now. She is not your typical 1930s actress.......with her strangely attractive but outdated hair style and unusual beauty, she is very different from other screen icons of the time such as Greta Garbo or Jean Harlow. Playing a character who could have descended to hysteria and shrewishness, she underplays the part to perfection. I feel that she is sadly overlooked when the films of the 1930s are discussed.
Secondly, of course, is William Powell. One of my favorites, he does not disappoint here as the jaded playboy who seems to have unlimited amounts of money (as do all the characters). Not quite reflective of the Depression gripping the country at the time this film was made! His character is not very attractive as he philanders his way through cafe society but he does it with such style that he can be forgiven. Plus, his apartment is a decorator's dream!!! The story revolves around Harding trapping Powell into marriage, which she considers only "business". Needless to say she falls in love with him along the way and complications arise. It all ends well albeit a little abruptly. This is a film that reflects the end of the pre-code period with its straightforward approach to sex outside (and inside) of marriage. Very enjoyable.


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North Okaloosa Medical Center's rehabilitation services are designed to help patients through the process of recovering from injury or illness. Our goal is to help people regain their independence and improve their lives.
Recovering from a functional loss takes time and can also take a lot of hard work. At North Okaloosa Medical Center's Physical Rehabilitation Center, we pride ourselves on motivating and encouraging patients as they work toward their goals. Working as a team, we include the patient's physician, family and friends in the rehabilitation process. Together we can make a difference.
Each therapy program is set up to meet the specific needs of the individual. Our patient-centered approach allows for our therapy team to set goals have been developed with the patient. Therapists and other professionals at North Okaloosa Medical Center's Physical Rehabilitation Center work hard to help patients return to their lives. Our staff also works with the family or caregivers to help them better understand the challenges faced by their loved one.
Our one-on-one approach separates North Okaloosa Medical Center's Physical Rehabilitation Center from other therapy facilities. Our therapy team comes from diverse educational backgrounds and specialty training and stands poised to serve patient's with functional loss.
Physical therapists are educated in the care of musculoskeletal conditions. Their hands-on approach begins with the treatment of a patient's immediate problem. They teach patients how to care for themselves by prescribing specialized programs to address the impairments that lead to the functional loss.
Our physical therapists are committed to the delivery of quality care. The physical therapy team works together with each patient and family to reduce and resolve physical impairments, improve functional mobility and return each patient to a greater level of independence at home and in the community.
The physical therapist completes a thorough evaluation and works with the patient's physician and the entire interdisciplinary team to establish outcome goals and help meet expectations. Physical therapists provide assessment and treatment of:
Our occupational therapy staff strives to help individuals become as self-sufficient as possible in the activities of daily life. Occupational therapists work closely with patients and their physicians to establish realistic goals and help them lead productive, independent and satisfying lives.
Following an initial evaluation, therapists design an individualized treatment program. This program varies, based on the individual needs of each patient, and may include work on functional activities, training with adaptive equipment or orthotics, splinting, exercise or patient education.
Occupational therapists seek to restore function or help the patient learn new strategies to compensate for functional loss.
Occupational therapists provide the assessment and treatment of:
Our dedicated speech/language pathologists can evaluate and treat a wide range of communication and swallowing problems. Our team can help patients recover from stroke or neurological disorders by addressing the skills needed for functional language, cognitive and dysphagia (swallowing) skills.
Difficulty with speech or swallowing affects people of many ages for a variety of reasons. The causes may include disease, injury or genetic factors. Regardless of the cause, speech or swallowing problems can make life difficult. Our Speech and Language Rehabilitation program uses current technology to improve speech, language and swallowing dysfunctions.
A recent addition to current treatments offered in the speech field is VitalStim. This FDA-approved procedure is only offered by a certified speech therapist. VitalStim is a method used to rejuvenate the swallowing muscles. Currently, the speech therapists at NOMC are all certified VitalStim providers.
Speech therapists assess and treat difficulties relating to:
Referrals are accepted from physicians, insurance companies, other rehabilitation providers and self-pay.
Tonie Allen, OTR
Elizabeth Ames, SLP
Greg Clark, PTA
Melissa Clark, PT
Jerry Truxillo, PT
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550 W. Redstone Ave., Suite 100
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SPRING fair organisers are hoping that a change of day for the event will swell the number of people attending the fundraiser.
The fair at Lostock Gralam CE Primary School is organised by the school's Friends group, and is important in raising funds for the school.
It has always been held after school, but it was decided to switch the fair to a Saturday this year to take into account those parents who were not able to make it after school.
The fair is being held on Saturday, May 17, and runs from midday to 4pm.
There will be numerous stalls, welly wanging, a tombola, crazy golf, a barbecue and refreshments.
"We have always held the fair after school, but decided to have a change this year because people who work in the week cannot make it after school time," said Friends secretary Lynley Woodward.
"The fair is a major fundraiser for us, along with the Christmas fair, and everyone is welcome from the community."
The Friends group is asking for raffle prizes, and if anyone can help please call the school on 288004 or call in.
The Christmas fair raised £750, which was doubled to £1,500 under the Barclays match funding scheme.


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A former nurse at a Riverside County hospital was sentenced to two years in state prison after pleading guilty to a charge resulting from patient molestation allegations.
UT San Diego reports ( http://bit.ly/19QWrOQ ) Paul Robert Simon, a former employee of Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta, entered his plea Friday.
In a plea bargain with the district attorney, the 53-year-old Simon agreed to plead guilty to a charge of burglary for entering a hospital room with the intent to sexually molest an incapacitated patient.
In exchange, prosecutors dropped five felony charges, including three counts of sexual battery on a medically incapacitated person.
Because the charge he pleaded to is not sexual in nature, Simon will not have to register as a sex offender.
Information from: U-T San Diego, http://www.utsandiego.com


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By JUDY LINSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) â¿¿ Gov. Jerry Brown says he's firmly committed to making national health care reform work in California, but he also is wary of potential costs that could affect state spending for years to come. In releasing his budget for the coming fiscal year last week, Brown pledged to be a reliable partner in implementing the federal Affordable Care Act by expanding Medicaid coverage for low-income Californians. Brown said he wants to move cautiously so the state can run a sustainable program that will not burden taxpayers with new expenses. He set aside $350 million for the Medicaid expansion, but even his top health care aide said the true cost is not yet known. "We're committed to bringing more people to the health care system, but we recognize there are big costs out there, there are big unknowns," Brown said. "We're going to move carefully, but we're going to move with commitment because I do believe people do need decent health care." Starting in 2014, California will help the uninsured gain access to health care in two key ways: through a new insurance marketplace â¿¿ or exchange â¿¿that will offer subsidies and tax credits to individuals and small business; and by expanding Medicaid, the federal-state health program for low-income people. The program is called Medi-Cal in California. While the health insurance exchange is designed to be self-sustaining, Brown said he is concerned about expanding Medi-Cal because the program already consumes 20 percent of the state's $97.6 billion general fund, even as the state splits roughly half the cost with the federal government. It serves about 8 million adults and children, nearly one out of every five residents. Under the expansion, the state would cover an estimated 1.4 million more Californians who make up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line, or about $15,400 a year for an individual, according to a joint report released Monday by the University of California Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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Municipalities are continuing to deal with the aftermath of the Christmas snow and ice storm that downed many trees and other structures in Arkansas. The city of Sherwood remains no different.
City Parks and Recreation Director Sonny Janssen told members of the Sherwood Parks and Recreation Committee at its February meeting that his department experienced extensive damage from the storm and continues to make repairs.
Janssen told committee members the Enchanted Forest arch of the Trail of Lights collapsed from the storm.
In addition, the awnings of Sherwood Forest received damage and the city's sports complex received damage to the battling cages.
Janssen said the city's new insurance has a $5,000 deductible and the property also has depreciating value that will have an impact on Sherwood's claim.
Janssen said he has filed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to try and get additional funds.
Janssen also asked permission from the committee to go to the city's personnel commission to reinstate some jobs the department used to employ.
However, the positions were left unfilled because the city implemented a hiring freeze, which affected the positions of New Fitness/Wellness Coordinator and Facility Night Manager, and Full-time After School/Summer Day Camp.
Janssen said his department needs a fitness coordinator who can show new members how to use the equipment and also act as a night manager.
Committee members were told there used to be two full time positions in the after school/summer day camp.
The camp program is now making money for the first time in its history, committee members were told.
Janssen said he is considering appointing a person to the camp position who has worked for the department for nine years part time. The employee currently is making $9 per hour but Janssen wants to raise the pay to $12.10 per hour.
Janssen said he also looking into raising childcare prices $5.00. The prices will still be some of the least expensive in town.
Committee member Janet Ketzscher made the motion to go to the personnel commission for the one and half positions, Fitness/Wellness Coordinator and Facility Night Manager and a full time School/Summer Day Camp. Sondea Blair seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
Janssen then approved Sarah Coulter as the new city's Event/Facility Coordinator.
Alderman Charles Harmon asked what the committee's policy was if a member had an extended illness. Janssen said a member can call and bring in a doctor's note and the account is frozen until they are ready to come back.


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To understand his options, it helps to think about the potential outcomes:
1) Supporting a Bill That Passes. Rubio is a real-deal political talent, but as a city councilor, state legislator and now U.S. senator, he's got a thin legislative record. Now he's probably the most important player working on a big bipartisan deal. Brokering a reform bill that helped fix the nation's immigration problems and the GOP's Latino problems would be a huge achievement for a freshman. It could disappoint grass-roots conservatives who tend to dominate Republican primaries, but so far Rubio has gotten sympathetic hearings from Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and other talkers who helped rally the base against reform in the past. And GOP elites are desperate to get the immigration issue off the table; they'll be deeply grateful to Rubio if he can help make that happen.
2) Opposing a Bill That Fails. The media love bipartisan gangs, but even if the Senate negotiators reach a consensus, it's not clear that immigration reform, especially a path to citizenship, can pass the Republican-controlled House. So Rubio might be tempted to get off the legislative train before it derails, and perhaps even get credit for killing the bill. He could always argue that Obama was too squishy on enforcement, or too union-friendly on guest workers, or whatever; he'd be a hero to the base for standing up to the sharia socialist, and he could still get some mainstream-media credit for supporting reform as long as he did. Advocates warn that if Rubio scuttles the bill, he'll become as unpopular with non-Cuban Hispanics as Mitt Romney was, but that doesn't seem plausible. If 2016 rolls around without reform, Republican elites will still be desperate to solve their problems with Hispanic voters; wouldn't a bilingual Hispanic-American who took 55% of the Hispanic vote in a swing state be an attractive nominee?
3) Supporting a Bill That Fails. Rubio may be the key senator when it comes to reform, but he'd rather not help pass a bill that stalls in the House. He'd get no achievement to put on his resume, he'd look impotent, and he'd be linked to an Obama initiative rejected by the Republican base. This could conceivably make him an even more attractive candidate for 2016, when the problem would still be lingering and Republican elites would be even more desperate for a pro-reform, Hispanic-friendly nominee. But it would be embarrassing. Rubio doesn't want the limb sawed off while he's still on it.


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Sunday Prep Sept. 29
Sunday Prep: Pick a Place For Essentials
Monday always seems like it comes too quickly, and in that morning rush, it's easy to forget the most important things that get you through the day. It might seem like a no-brainer, but remembering to take your essentials with you by having a designated place for them will save you time and — worst-case scenario — a day without your phone or ID.
- Wallet: If you know you're going to be swapping purses on Monday, make sure to transfer your wallet, too. That includes taking out IDs and credit cards from the clutch you used on Saturday night.
- Cell Phone: Charging your phone in the morning will not only guarantee that it has enough power to last you through the day, but it also means you'll have a regular place to keep it. Before you leave, make a mental note to grab it from the charging station.
- Keys: Find a place by the door where you can place your keys as soon as you walk in. That way, you'll know just where they are when you head out. Consider buying a wall-mounted key rack so you never forget.
- Sunglasses: It'll be hard to forget your shades if you keep them next to something that you wear every day, like a watch or your favorite pair of earrings.
You might not be able to live without other items like lip balm or headphones, and the trick here is pretty much the same: when it comes to having a place to keep them, consistency is key.
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For the second time in as many months, the Booneville City Council passed a driving-related ordinance. The subject of the January meeting was speeding.
As was the case with the hazardous driving ordinance passed a month ago, anyone charged with violating the ordinance will be subject to a fine, but the offense will not be recorded against the driver's record.
Also, as with the case a month ago, there is an advantage to the city as well.
"We're just making speeding on the city streets an ordinance violation so we can get some of the revenue and it won't go on (the driver's) record," said city attorney Johnny Williams.
The new ordinance stipulates "no person shall drive a motor vehicle on a public street or highway within the city limits of Booneville at a speed that is greater than reasonable and proper."
Reasonable and proper are also deemed to be the speed limits that are established by signage on city streets and state highways within the city limits.
The fine established for the ordinance is not greater that $180.
With regards to the Highway 10 and 23, alderman Larry Mitchell asked if a citation would be written differently that is currently the case.
"It will be the same ticket book but it will be recorded as an ordinance violation (rather than a uniform traffic citation (UTC) violation)," said Williams.
Booneville Mayor Jerry Wilkins also noted that District Judge Betsy Danielson has previewed and approved the ordinance.
The hazardous driving ordinance passed by the council in December defined hazardous driving as "disregarding traffic control devices, failure to maintain control of a vehicle or operating a vehicle in a manner as to be dangerous to the welfare of bystanders."
That ordinance stipulates a fine of $15 and $100 and or a jail term of five to 30 days on a first offense with fines of $50 to $500 and or 10 to 30 days in jail for subsequent offenses.
At that time Booneville Police Department Lt. Steve Reid said city officers write relatively few tickets and although the fines for the tickets could be considered high, the city gets little of the revenue generated but citations written as ordinance violations will primarily go to the city.


text: 'Bird nerd' teaches visitors all about birds By John McCoy June 14, 2012 Story Share John McCoy Sara Miller, the resident summer naturalist at Kanawha State Forest, can usually be found in the woods with a pair of binoculars in her hands. The self-described "bird nerd" will be leading bird-watching walks for novices every Saturday at 9 a.m. through Labor Day. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Sara Miller calls herself a "bird nerd."Every Saturday morning during the summer months, she leads people through the woods of Kanawha State Forest, teaching them to identify birds by sight and by sound. It's a job she particularly enjoys."I've always been interested in nature, but in the past few years I've taken a special interest in birds," said the 24-year-old Charleston native. "This job allows me to apply that interest and help others develop an appreciation for birds and for nature."Miller, who graduated from West Virginia University in 2010 with a degree in wildlife and fisheries biology, was a nature buff long before she ever left for college."I've lived in the woods almost since I was born," she said. "I could walk out my back door and be in the woods, and I spent as much time there as I could."Some of Miller's first memories are of springtime morel hunts with her father."I was really little and low to the ground," she said, smiling. "I was a good mushroom finder even at that age." Her grandfather fostered her avian fascination."I was 5 or 6 years old when he got me into birds," Miller recalled. "He started me with the cardinal because it was bright red, easy to see, and was the state bird. I've been a birder ever since, but I didn't get really serious about it until the first summer job I had while I was in college."Miller and her coworkers were "nest searchers," tasked with finding birds' nests and monitoring their inhabitants' survival."To learn where the birds nested, we had to learn what habitat they preferred and how they sounded. We used the male birds' calls to get a general location, and then we watched the adults to find the nests themselves," she said. The skills she picked up during that first summer job have served her well since last summer, when she became Kanawha State Forest's summertime resident naturalist."This forest has a very diverse bird population," she said. "We have everything from warblers and cuckoos to crows and barred owls. One time, sitting just outside the forest's office, I was able to identify the calls of 29 different bird species."Though her naturalist job entails much more than just bird study, Miller has made it a principal focus of her duties. News releases put out by the state Division of Natural Resources promote her weekly birding forays as "nature programs with your local Bird Nerd at Kanawha State Forest."Every Saturday at 9 a.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Miller meets up with would-be nature enthusiasts for a morning's worth of bird watching. Some days she assigns themes to the walks. This Saturday's program, for example, will focus on members of the flycatcher family. Most people who show up for the hikes are nature novices, and Miller sometimes modifies her chosen program to accommodate her audience's needs."I gauge the crowd first, and if it's beginners, I kind of play things by ear," she said. "The idea is to get people interested in nature. Birding is great for that because birds are everywhere. People who go on bird walks at the forest can find some of those same birds wherever they live."Miller said her Friday activities at the forest aren't nearly as bird-specific."I set up a 'mobile nature center' beside the forest office between noon and 4 p.m.," she said. "I bring an extra table and set it up with lots of different animal artifacts for people to touch and feel. I also bring things for them to read. Eventually we're going to build an 'interpretive corner,' with signs identifying the different trees, a few birds feeders and things like that."Information on Miller's upcoming programs can be obtained by calling the Kanawha State Forest office at 304-558-3500.Reach John McCoy at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1231. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 3 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 4 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year 5 Gazette editorial: On the frontier of knowledge Woman who allegedly tried to hire hit man also faces pot charge Previous Story Jay urges 'gray market' drug reform Next Story


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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Drawing moving animals is a lot different from drawing trees and plants. I've been working on it for about a month. I started with California ground squirrels (Spermophilus beecheyi) because they're plentiful and easy to find at Howarth Park. There are some colonies in areas with a lot of human traffic so they're not as shy and will often stand and stare right back at me while I draw, holding perfectly still. Sometimes, they seem to almost get used to me sitting there with binoculars and drawing stuff. Then I get up to leave and my model begins shrieking at me for being such a nuisance.
I've just added Acorn woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus) to my repertoire. I found a group of them filling hundreds of pre-drilled holes with acorns, in a dead tree. They work for a while, then take off. Then they come back and work some more.
Drawing through binoculars takes some getting used to and I'm relearning gesture drawing, something I haven't done since I was in college and going to figure drawing classes. Hmmm.
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- AnonymousOctober 10, 2009 at 10:49 PM
These sketches are really beautiful, Debbie...who knew the annoying ground squirrel could be good for something: a source of inspiration.ReplyDelete
I'm glad I could help change your perspective on them! I'm crazy about them.ReplyDelete
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Lane convicted — but only on two of five counts
August 16, 2014
It took a jury just 90 minutes Thursday to convict David Paul Lane of assault with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon at the Carson City Olive Garden restaurant a year ago.
"It's a victory. He's going to prison," said Assistant District Attorney Mark Krueger.
But the defense can claim victory as well because it convinced jurors to acquit on two of the four assault with a deadly weapon counts and deadlocked the panel 7-5 on the assault charge involving restaurant manager April Vlach.
Lane will be sentenced Sept. 23 and could receive up to six years for assault with a deadly weapon and another five for the concealed weapon conviction.
He remains in the Northern Nevada Correctional Center finishing his sentence for fighting with the Douglas County deputy who arrested him that night.
Krueger said Lane clearly committed assault with a deadly weapon by pulling a gun and pointing it at four different people in the restaurant.
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But defense lawyer Marci Ryba said there are so many inconsistent and conflicting stories from the various witnesses the state's case fails to prove any of the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
Jurors willing to discuss the case afterward said they believed the theory presented by defense expert, experimental psychologist Robert Shomer, people's memories embellish their stories about a major event over time and are often, albeit unintentionally, wrong by the time they testify. Shomer testified Wednesday that initial witness accounts provided at the time are going to be the most accurate.
Shomer was the only defense witness called in the trial.
Ryba argued in the original statements by Vlach during her 911 call for help, her witness statement and interview with detectives, she never mentioned Lane pointing the gun at her. A year later, however, Vlach testified he did so.
She said it seemed incredible to her Vlach wouldn't mention having a gun pointed at her when she called 911 and was interviewed by detectives the night of the incident July 21, 2013.
"Her initial report is credible," she argued. "Her current one is not."
Ryba said the same is true of the statements by Erica Olivas, who got Lane's license plate number and enabled Lane's arrest that night and Amanda Fratis — the subjects of the other two assault charges.
She said Olivas initially said "she only heard it was pulled out; she didn't see a gun." Her testimony a year later, however, says the gun was out and pointed at chef Daniel Cewinski's head, which Ryba said even Cewinski didn't claim. She never said at the time the weapon was pointed at her but her latest testimony made that claim.
Supreme Court Justice Mark Gibbons, who was one of the jurors, said the panel also bought Ryba's argument Fratis was accurate the night of the incident but had since embellished her memory of what happened.
"Her initial report never said a gun was pointed at her," said Ryba.
Ryba told jurors they should follow Dr. Shomer's advice the initial account a witness gives, especially of a highly stressful event, is almost always the most accurate and too much changes and gets added in over time, making more recent accounts much less reliable.
According to jurors, they did just that.
On the charge Lane pointed his gun at Cewinski, both his testimony and that of the others solidly backed up the claim and the panel voted quickly to convict.
They also voted for the concealed weapon count since no one saw a weapon when Lane arrived but he obviously had one he pulled out when angered.
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This is my first site since moving to Genesis from Thesis. it is based on the sample theme.
Thanks Studio Press for the framework and the forum community for advice and tips, whether direct or just being found in relevant posts.
Special shout outs to John @bhwebworks for the responsive header image method, Brad Potter, http://www.bradpotter.com, for the responsive menu, and Brad @braddalton for lots of useful posts here in the forum.http://drewcdc.org
Looks good! Just out of curiosity, how did you find the Genesis experience versus Thesis so far? (People always wonder so I thought I'd go ahead and ask.)
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There are lots of things that come easy with Thesis, almost like having all your favorite Genesis specific plugins in one Dashboard. I always appreciated that, but then almost everything has to be done via the dashboard. Thesis takes over in that regard. Thesis 2.X even more so than 1.X.
What I like about Genesis is being able to access all the files in the framework, easily creating specific page templates, etc, and as I port some existing site over I believe I will be able to be less reliant on 3rd party plugins.
Kind of a brief reply for a large topic. The take-away is I feel I have more flexibility with Genesis. Genesis seems to speak the same language as WordPress. Thesis requires learning a Thesis a specific language. "Language" here meaning "how things work."
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Get your creative juices flowing with the Capita Stairmaster. If the park slaying capabilities of this stick don't inspire you to forever change the way you ride, then perhaps the Mono Blade graphic will stimulate your imagination. As one of the team favorites in the Capita camp, the Stairmaster provides an insane amount of shred power for a relatively minuscule price. This board has been specifically designed to be slightly wider, smaller and softer for improved maneuverability around your favorite park or jib scene. The WDT Engineered Jib Core was created to give riders a softer flex patter in a lightweight package that won't sacrifice durability. A pre-cured 420 configuration compliments the core by utilizing e-glass for consistent flex and torque while always maintaining a high-energy memory yield. This means that when you are lapping the park, or some mondo natural features with your buddies, you can pop into and out of any hit while going bigger and zooming faster than anyone in your crew. The traditionally cambered Capita Stairmaster is a true inspiration to anyone with respect for throwing down in a hardcore manner.
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Huntington's Disease is a rare neurodegenerative disease of the human brain leading to uncontrolled movements, emotional disturbance and finally to loss of intellectual faculties. Patients usually die within 15-20 years after the onset of first symptoms. On the molecular level, it is characterized by a mutation in the so-called huntingtin gene which leads to a protein with an abnormally increased number of glutamine residues (httexpQ). The underlying pathomechanisms linking this mutation to the origination and progression of Huntington's disease, however, had remained unclear for more than a decade.
Now researchers at KeyNeurotek and its long-term collaborators at the Universities of Erlangen-Nuernberg and Tuebingen (both Germany) have discovered that httexpQ specifically targets certain transport proteins of brain mitochondria. Using a new proprietary transgenic rat strain, which was generated by Prof. Stephan von Horsten and which for the first time models the adult form of human Huntington's Disease, the authors identified the so-called mitochondrial glutamate/aspartate carrier (aralar) and the permeability transition pore as specific targets of httexpQ.
In addition, the researchers found that Ca2+-dependent substrate supply and consumption of brain mitochondria become severely compromised, if httexpQ interferes with its targets. Mitochondria serve as cellular power stations consuming oxygen and appropriate substrates to supply the extraordinary energy demand of neuronal brain cells with sufficient amounts of energy equivalents (ATP). Therefore, httexpQ-induced inhibition of substrate influx and ATP generation severely impairs brain mitochondria and causes a sequence of devastating events which are crucially involved in the progression of Huntington's Disease, i.e. mitochondrial dysregulation, energetic depression, neuronal cell death and tissue atrophy.
"After 15 years of research on the cytotoxic actions of mutated huntingtin, these findings for the first time not only provide a new basis for the understanding of Huntington's Disease but also for the development of a causal treatment", said Dr Frank Gellerich, Head of the Department of Energy Metabolism at Keyneurotek and lead author of the study. "This breakthrough discovery has been possible thanks to a long-standing and productive collaboration with our academic partners in Erlangen and Tuebingen."
"These findings once again underline our strong research capabilities and our expertise in CNS-related diseases", Dr Frank Striggow, CEO of KeyNeurotek Pharmaceuticals added. "Besides, the energy metabolism is key to understanding other chronic CNS diseases, e. g. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, and ageing. We therefore believe that our research provides us with various opportunities for the development of novel treatment strategies in the area of neurodegenerative diseases."


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Its all about the Women and Girlfriends of Sports in this new one-hour, eight episode series that goes inside the world of some of todays hottest professional athletes, from the perspective of the women behind them. WAGS follows the beautiful, driven and always outspoken women who make up an exclusive club of spouses and girlfriends of professional sports players. Constantly vying for seniority and respect, these women live a glamorous lifestyle full of perks, but the diamonds, first class travel, cars and mansions dont come easy and top positions in this elite group come only to those who follow the rules and know how to play the game.
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A fourth Spaniard has joined
Hochtief, which is owned by Spain's Grupo ACS and on Thursday held 66.7 percent of Leighton, will announce its final holding in Leighton on Monday after the contractor's board recommend investors accept its offer of $22.50 per share. It hopes to get close to 74 per cent of Leighton.
Leighton's new chief executive,
Mr Muriel was brought into Hochtief from ACS and put in charge of selling the German group's airports business to Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board for $1.6 billion.
Mr Fernández Verdes last week told German analysts that Mr Muriel had been "very successful" executing divestments at Hochtief and stressed that 2014 would be "another year of change" for the company as it transformed its global culture.
"Our greater involvement in Leighton will enable us to pursue our group-wide restructuring even more rigorously and efficiently," Mr Fernández Verdes said.
New focus
The CEO wants the company to focus on large infrastructure projects and is likely to sell non-core telecommunications, property and maintenance businesses, and separate contract mining from other operations.
Both Leighton and Hochtief are likely to be subsumed into the broader ACS group over time.
Leighton's new management team is led by Spaniards, including chief financial officer
Most of Leighton's remaining independent directors will leave following the group's annual general meeting on May 19, when they will be replaced by Spaniards
The Australian Shareholders' Association has recommended minority investors vote against the new Spanish directors, arguing ACS has got rid of credible executives and directors in "a cavalier fashion." The ASA has also criticised ACS for being "reckless" with investors' funds after approving cash termination payments to former Leighton executives
Hochtief can start buying Leighton's shares again in November, creeping up its register by 3 per cent every six months as it has done previously, if it does not get as many shares as it wants in the takeover bid. Leighton's shares closed on Friday at $20.05.
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My webmaster recently set up my blog here:
and then left me to handle it on my own. He said it was pretty straightforward and, for the most part, he's right.
However, there is one little thing that is frosting my butt like a three-foot snowcone, and that is, I set up Gravatar and, in order to modify my personal gravatar, to distinguish it from the default, I have to log into Gravatar with my WordPress log-in.
So, I try, but it tells me my log-in information is incorrect, so I hit, "Forgot my password," in hopes that it will Email it to me. But, no. It says the account doesn't exist. So, I attempt to create it. But, I can't because my username is already taken. It just told me my username wasn't on the system! Now, it's telling me it is!
I can log into my own CPanel with my information, but I can't use it to log into WordPress's own website. I can't create an account at WordPress's own website because I already have an account with this information. How can I globlalise my WordPress account so I can use it for Gravatar?
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Do you like inspirational, amazing, educational, awe-inspiring, cool, funny or just plain awesome videos? Then you'll love to know that you can watch your favorite videos everywhere, anytime and that for free, without ads and in HQ! Meet the Vimeo Windows Phone App! If you are not familiar with Vimeo; it's basically a video sharing platform. Vimeo describes itself best with the following phrase: "Vimeo is where your videos belong. We put your videos first and give you the best ways to share, discover, and be inspired."
With the app it is now possible to carry this virtual world of wonder and inspiration in your pocket and get some inspiration and amusement whenever you need it. The app not only allows you to watch and discover videos but also to manage your uploaded videos or upload some new content. Below you will find the complete list of supported app functions:
• Watch and manage all your existing Vimeo videos
• Watch videos from your Vimeo inbox, Watch Later queue, or videos you have liked
• Easily like, comment on, and add videos to your Watch Later queue
• Discover new and fascinating featured videos
• Quickly search for videos on Vimeo
• Easily upload your footage in HD
• Pause and resume uploads
• Replace existing videos
• Edit titles, descriptions, tags, privacy settings, and credits
• Share via Facebook, Twitter, email, or SMS
• Add videos to your Groups, Channels, and Albums
• Get stats on plays, likes, and comments
The app looks and feels very nice. It is intuitive and thereby makes it easy for you to explore new videos and/or manage your existing collection. For me, this app has become an essential part of my Windows Phone experience and I would definitely recommend everyone to at least give it a try. You can download it for free, here.
I hope you like it and find it as useful as I do!
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It's been confirmed by Google. There is indeed a python on the loose at the company's New York City office.
"What you have heard is in fact true and not an April Fools' Day joke," a Google spokesman wrote in an e-mail to CNET News.com. "We are confident that we have the appropriate resources in place to resolve this issue as quickly as possible in the best interests of both the Googlers in our NYC office and Kaiser the snake."
That the 3-foot snake was AWOL was first reported by tech gossip site Valleywag.
"Our exterminator, with Google's security team and the snake's owner, are searching for it. Should you see the snake, please do not attempt to touch it or pick it up. Call security immediately," warned a Sunday an e-mail to employees in the office. The python was still missing as of Monday, according to a followup e-mail.
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New York City, April 3, 2013
★★★ The wind tousled hair or whipped it around. On the steps up from the subway, warm air contended with and briefly edged out the chill. Out on the street, though, fingers went numb. Sparrows chattered in the shelter of the bushes behind the shelter of the netted scaffolding. One tiny wayward puff of cloud crossed above the avenue. The doorman scooped up a windblown cardboard box and made small talk about how cold it was. Winter, practically, still. In the night, the full Dipper stood over Broadway and Amsterdam, every star of it shining, if you looked up between streetlights.


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WRENS, Ga. - Mrs. Helen L. Arrington, 72, of Russell Street, Wrens, entered into rest May 11, 2002 at McDuffie Regional Medical Center in Thomson. Funeral services will be held at 10:00a.m. today, May 13, 2002, at James Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Race Lariscy, and Roy White officiating. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 3:30 p.m. at the Memory Chapel Funeral Home, Laurel, Miss. with Revs. Buddy Jennings and Jimmy Manning officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00p.m. until time of the service. Burial will follow in the Sharon Cemetery. Mrs. Arrington was a native of Jones and Jasper County, Miss. She was a retired manger for Jet Food Store Corporation and a member of the Union Seminary Baptist Church in Moss, Miss. Survivors include her husband, Jack Arrington, Wrens; two sons, James C. Lampkin, Laurel, Miss. and Jackie Arrington, Fredericksburg, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Grant "Sherry" Kelley, Stringer, Miss.; brother, William P. Myers; and sister, Mrs. John "Gracie" McGraw both of Laurel, Miss.; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Perry G. Kelley, Christopher Arrington, Mike Manning, Steven Bernier, Mike Myers, and Wendell Hosey. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, 325 8th Street, Augusta, Georgia, 30901. James Funeral Home.
The Augusta Chronicle May 13, 2002
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When I first started this blog in 2008, I was prone to depression. I literally felt like I had those huge ankle weights holding me down. Those days don't happen very much any more. Over the years of studying work happiness, I've learned about life happiness, too.
I still feel sad like everyone else. No one can avoid sadness, but my sadness doesn't last as long as it used to.
Core Happiness
The more work I've put into my core happiness, the more resilient I feel. When I fail, I don't take it as hard as I used to. I shake it off and try something else. It's this trait that all happy people seem to possess. They never let things bring them so far down that they just give up.
Just so we are clear, I'm not talking about hiring people who aren't phased by failure. I'm talking about hiring the resilient people who can get knocked down and find a way to see a positive and build on it.
That's why I'm writing this piece. You have to learn how to separate the fakers from the real deal happy people.
You may be thinking, Why do I even care if my people are happy?
"People are more productive and creative when they have more positive emotions. In fact, we found that, if happier on a given day, people were not only more likely to come up with a new idea or solve a complex problem that same day but also to do so the next day."
– Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer, The Progress Principle
Why You Should Hire Happy People
You can't teach people happiness. They have to want it deep down within their souls. They have to want to be happy so much so that they keep on working at it. This trait is passed on to their co-workers. They never give up and it's infectious.
Employees either believe they deserve happiness or they don't. If they aren't happy when they walk through the door that doesn't mean they won't ever be happy. They may be intimidated by their environment. It's up to you to figure out who is willing to work hard at being happy and pass this feeling on to their co-workers.
Happy people are:
- More resilient
- Caring
- Go the extra mile
You can support your employees happiness. Ask your employees what is making them unhappy and remove it if possible. Ask them what they enjoy about their job and see if you can find a way for them to spend more time doing tasks that fit with their superskills. It's important to have a dialog with your employees about happiness. The more you listen the more you can help them.
Finding Happy People
The easiest way to see if someone is happy is to find out what they care about. Ask questions that allow them to talk about their passions. You'll get a gauge of what makes them happy and if your position will meet their happiness needs.
You can also ask a potential hire what they've done in the past if they aren't happy at a job. See if they take you step-by-step through how they turned their job into something positive. If they tell you that they quit without trying then you know you need to keep looking for a better candidate.
Pay Unhappy People to Leave
You don't always get every hire right, so do what Zappos does. They offer their employees $3,000 to quit after a month. They don't want people staying with the company just for the money. They want people dedicated to the whole culture and mission of Zappos.
Once you learn how to hire a happy person, you might spend a little more time training them– especially if they don't have the skills to succeed in their job. But believe me, once you've trained them, they will dig in and get it done. They'll do it with such a good attitude that you'll wonder why you haven't used this approach sooner.
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In March of this year, following a wonderful day of programming at TOC Bologna, I sat at dinner with a few of our speakers from the day—my friend and CONTEC Frankfurt speaker Paul Rhodes included—and the conversations at that table were simply absorbing. Publishing related? Yes. But so unlike the publishing-related presentations and panels we'd all spent our day giving and listening to at the conference. These conversations were different. It wasn't just the wine or the food. It was the passion. It was the give-and-take. It was the dialogue.
We talked about everything from rights and branding to e-book pricing and Amazon, and everyone had, and shared, a number of well-informed opinions. That evening was lively, vibrant, interesting, and information packed. And it was then and there that I knew I didn't want to do conferences the same old way anymore. I wanted to bring that spirit of informal publishing-related "dinner table/cocktail party/hallway chat" conversations into a conference setting. And due to some unforeseen circumstances (the abrupt shuttering of O'Reilly's Tools of Change conference series), I was given the opportunity.
CONTEC Frankfurt, on October 8, is the chance to create that "conference as a dinner party." Sure, with some modifications. Maybe having 70 or so speakers and hundreds of delegates in a hotel conference setting as opposed to six people around a dinner table takes away from the intimacy of the conversation, but CONTEC is a noble first attempt at real interaction between presenters and audience alike. I would call it a big baby step away from one-way speeches and long-winded panels where the audience gets short shrift in a truncated q&a at the end of the session.
As at that dinner in Bologna, the topics at CONTEC Frankfurt are wide-ranging and interesting: data, the future of bookselling, the implications of self-publishing for the industry, responsive design, metadata, rights, distribution, libraries, start-ups, and more. This dinner party includes speakers and delegates from more than 20 countries—Israel, Japan, the U.S., the U.K., Germany, and beyond. And among them are all manner of publishing professionals: trade and STM publishers, agents, techies, authors, journalists, data analysts, marketers, and yes, more.
One can have the good fortune to sit in on a panel exploring the future role of libraries featuring Jill Cousins, executive director of the Europeana Foundation; witness a dynamic keynote by German Internet guru Sascha Lobo; join HarperCollins group strategy and digital director Nick Perrett in discussing publishing start-ups working with venture capitalists and other investors; or hear Kristen McLean (CEO of Bookigee in Miami, Fla.), Sebastian Posth (CEO of Germany's Publishing Data Networks), and Laura Dawson (Bowker's product manager for identifiers) get down to the nitty-gritty of data big and small.
The day is a day of conversation, and a day that notes the increasingly important role of partnerships in an industry once known for its competitive and somewhat secretive nature. Debuting at CONTEC Frankfurt, the newly formed European consortium TISP (Technology and Innovation for Smart Publishing) offers an opportunity to talk about interoperability in the field of e-books and new partnerships that are being born in Europe between distribution operators and telecommunications leaders. Members of the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) share the latest information on their digital publishing initiatives, extending an invitation to the publishing community worldwide to lend their voices in the evolution of Web technologies. And a favorite partnership of mine, EDItEUR's Supply Chain track, brings a robust roster of speakers including Graham Bell, chief data architect, EDItEUR, and Victoriano Colodrón, senior director, global relations, Copyright Clearance Center, who analyzes international market statistics, accessibility standards, digital global rights and royalties.
Attendees can look at the latest update of "The Global eBook Market: Current Conditions & Future Projections," and the day also includes an international start-up showcase competition, complete with Dragons' Den-like judging panel. And to give delegates and speakers the chance to really drill down into topics of interest, two special "Interactive Learning Labs" close out the day. One of the two-hour sessions deals with the implications of self-publishing for the industry and features speakers from self-publishing service providers, publishers incorporating self-publishing, and author Hugh Howey—quite successful with his self-published series Wool—discussing the opportunities and risks that traditional publishers face with the rise of self-publishing. The other session is dedicated to the future of scholarly, higher education, and academic publishing.
The big goal for CONTEC Frankfurt (hopefully, to be met) is to take the hallway conversations we all love into the sessions themselves. Official speakers and panelists may have been tasked with igniting discussions around topics, but the sessions are largely about the opinions and ideas of the attendees. A truly global, peer-to-peer, cross-discipline, cross-category day of active learning and conversation around issues that everyone has a stake in.