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Usually it's the late night Flood I come to when I have these issues because that's when I have nowhere else to turn, but anyways... Many things have been going wrong recently, some trivial, others quite major. I won't get into them, but I just need some help calming down. I've just been miserable tonight and, really, for most of last week. If any of you have some advice or something that you believe might help me, post it here, please. And to add further discussion so this so hopefully it doesn't get locked, when's the last time you felt like this or just had many things going wrong in such a short period?
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The final rule includes a public interest exclusion (PIE) mechanism designed to protect the public from the affects of serious noncompliance by service agents. The PIE provision became effective January 18, 2001. A service agent who engages in serious misconduct could be excluded from participating in DOT-required drug and alcohol testing for a period of time.
This document discusses the matter of: Michael R. Bennett and Workplace Compliance, Inc. DOT PIE No. 2009-1.

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Hit that send button too soon? Here's some advice…
With the average person firing off dozens, or even hundreds, of emails per day, you can safely assume that someone in your organization is going to slip up eventually.
Whether sending to the wrong recipients, sending too soon, or one of any number of possible mistakes that could be made, an erroneous email can easily create a need for serious crisis management.
Here are some steps you can take to minimize the impact:
1. Be honest
Don't try to blame the system, the lint in your mouse, or anything else other than yourself. People are quite willing to accept that someone made a mistake; what they aren't OK with is a flimsy excuse.
2. Evaluate the initial impact
Accidentally send out tomorrow's newsletter early? First ask yourself, is it a huge deal? Did it contain some lighthearted tips on using Twitter, or did it contain as-of-yet unannounced news of impending layoffs? Many email errors can be corrected with a simple, "we're sorry, we screwed up" type followup, while others call for a full-blown crisis management team to be assembled ASAP.
3. Monitor the response
Did your apology go over well? Is the story staying among those originally involved, or is it sprouting legs? Just as in most other crisis management scenarios, close monitoring will tell you whether you need to take further action or let things lie.
4. Learn
After everything has calmed down, conduct a lessons-learned session. Are there procedures that could be put in place to prevent the same mistake from happening again? Did a piece of software actually malfunction, and if so is there a fix? Every single crisis holds valuable opportunities for improvement, provided you take the time to study them.
This is another situation where the question isn't "if," but "when." Take these steps to heart, and be prepared to take action when you have an erroneous email crisis of your own.
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May 09 2011
Almost Ready To Fly
It's not often that you see a raven's nest in western Pennsylvania.
This spring Tim Vechter has been watching a family of ravens near Greensburg. He took their picture through his scope last week when the four young birds were just about to fledge. By now they've probably left the nest.
I wish I could have been there to see them fly.
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# Tim Vechteron 09 May 2011 at 8:39 am
The young Raven were off the nest Sunday, May 8, and perched in nearby trees, with parent(s) nearby.
# Mary Ann Pikeon 09 May 2011 at 11:55 am
How do you tell the difference between a raven and a crow? We came home one day and a large black bird was sunning itself on the sloped section of the roof in the front of our house….it had its wings spread out, and it looked bigger than a crow to me. It got up and flew off when we pulled into the driveway. I thought it might have been a raven, although we do have a lot of crows around our house.
Mary Ann
# Kate St. Johnon 10 May 2011 at 10:10 am
Ravens are much bigger than crows — even bigger than some hawks! (Ravens are 25″ from beak to tail, crows are 19″.) Ravens tend to soar; Crows flap. Ravens have relatively long tails that end in a wedge shape. Crows' tails are only slightly rounded at the end, not pointed in a wedge. Ravens' voices are a gutteral deep "Brock!" (and many other vocalizations). Crows caw.
There are more differences but, yes, they are hard to tell apart.
# Marianneon 10 May 2011 at 10:36 am
I have a pair of ravens who nest somewhere near me and are here year-round. I notice them mostly by hearing their call. Like Kate says, crows caw.
Go here to listen to a raven's call: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Raven/sounds
# Kate St. Johnon 10 May 2011 at 12:17 pm
You are so lucky, Marianne! I love ravens but there is only one nest .. maybe 2 .. anywhere near the city. Ravens are rare in town.
# Marge Van Tasselon 11 May 2011 at 1:48 pm
The ravens at Crooked Creek have nested successfully this year also. I do not know how many as I was underneath the dam structure on Monday trying to get a photo of the nest (did, but not good enough to see what if anything still in it) and 3 (probably parents and a young maybe recently fledged) were zooming around me and honking/squawking loudly, so I left before I stressed them out any further…intend to return tomorrow to check it out again. They are interesting creatures!


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Sorry I am not very consistant in getting new projects posted. I took on a new position at work and I am working more hours. So the little free time I have goes into what I love and that is cardmaking and scrapbooking. The picture above is a challenge project that I entered at Paper Patch Crafts on facebook. You will find the link on my blog.
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10 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Godzilla
Everyone, it seems, has their own idea of who Godzilla is. Since the '50s, every generation has seen its own incarnation. Depending on when you grew up, you might remember "The King of Monsters" as a city-stomping cautionary allegory for atomic energy, or maybe he's a heroic super-monster … and concerned father. If you're younger than that, perhaps the only association you make comes in the form of 1998's terrible TriStar Pictures "GINO" ("Godzilla in Name Only") and the dumb (yet inexplicably less off-putting) cartoon it begat. Even if you're familiar with every decade of the franchise, there are so many trivial details — so many self-inflicted contradictions in Godzilla canon — so many oft-repeated fallacies about Japan's number one import, that becoming a Godzilla academic remains one of the great pop-nerd challenges. Or … you could always just memorize a list of little-known fact to impress friends at parties.
When mentioned in mixed company, Godzilla is most often referred to in masculine pronouns. But un-translated Japanese Godzilla dialogue usually hedges its bets with "it." So, where did Minilla — a.k.a. 'Son of Godzilla' — come from? Godzilla doesn't appear to be hauling any noticeable genitalia around. Complicating matters further, Tri-Star's GINO lays eggs. ("He reproduces assexually," said the lazily written script drooling for an opportunity to rip off 'Jurassic Park' as explicitly as possible.) If we follow the lead of what we expect is creator's intent, it's likely we're to perceive him as an alpha-male monster, anatomy be damned.
Godzilla died at least three times.
Right out of the gate in his 1954 debut Big G is disintegrated … at the molecular level even! It's not an easy condition to bounce back from. In 'Godzilla vs. Destoroyah' (1995) his nuclear heart has a literal meltdown. In the brutally titled 'Godzilla, Mothra and Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack' (2001) a missile planted inside the monster's chest explodes, causing yet another complete disintegration, but the franchise trap door is held open by a final shot of Godzilla's (disembodied!) heart beginning to beat. In 1998, Ferris Bueller and a handful of military aircraft and missiles easily take down the absolutely useless GINO after luring him into position with a mountain of dead fish.
Godzilla fought the Fantastic Four.
Godzilla fought an impressive handful of Marvel heroes in fact. For three years in the late '70s, Godzilla kinda had his own thing going at Marvel. Between 1977-79 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' eked out a 24-issue run. During his tenure with the comic label, he was portrayed in his purer '50s-style persona — a giant, out-of-control wild animal lacking reason and motivation. In the Marvel universe he went head-to-head with Thor, Iron Man and the aforementioned Four. Spider-Man even makes a funny cameo in the last panels of the last issue of Godzilla's run. Spidey sarcastically laments missing the big battle and the chance to help out his colleagues.
In 1985 America considered Godzilla a "Japanese person."
What? You heard me. A 1985 New York Times/CBS News poll of 1,500 Americans revealed the monster's amazing pop culture reach while simultaneously serving as a sad testament to the state of the average American's understanding of foreign affairs. When asked to name a famous Japanese person, America's top three answers were: Japanese emperor, Hirohito; Hong Kong martial-arts star Bruce Lee … and Godzilla, who is obviously neither real nor a person. (Quite honestly, aren't you a little surprised so many people could actually name Hirohito?)
Godzilla is a questionable father.
First, no one is positive Godzilla is a father at all. Sure, the movie was titled 'Son of … ' and characters proclaim the ridiculous-looking (even by Godzilla standards) thing is his son, but based on what we know they know, it's a pretty irresponsible leap of faith. We don't know where doughy, wimpy, donkey-braying little Minilla came from, but its pretty obvious the kid needs some paternal guidance. But what kind of father does he end up getting? In Minilla's screen debut Godzilla stands back for awhile to watch his son get his ass handed to him, before finally stepping in to help. We also see Godzilla threaten to backhand the irritating little runt multiple times. He even steps on little Minilla's tail when he doesn't meet Godzilla's paternal expectations. But then like a regretful alcoholic parent … playful pony rides on his tail! Sounds like Daddy needs to get back on his meds.
Godzilla does not breath fire.
It's a common misconception, but the only time those blasts coming from Godzilla's mouth are yellow and orange are in American cartoons and comic books, and on movie posters for state-side releases. He's less a flame thrower than a nuclear blowtorch. He'll fry you, all right, but not even dental records will be enough to identify you after the bright blue and white beams leave you a black stain where you once stood.
Godzilla can talk.
In 'Godzilla vs. Gigan' (1972), Big G and Anguirus have a casual exchange that's related in cartoony word balloons. In the U.S. dubbed version, the foreign text is supplemented with English dialogue. Both monsters are actually given human voices that sound a little like a little kid attempting to burp his way through the alphabet.
Godzilla's lawyers will destroy you.
The Toho Co. Ltd., sole holder of Godzilla's exclusive rights, practices legal badassery rivaled only by Disney and Lucasfilm. Think you're gonna use a vaguely similar variation of the reptilian, city-stomping, outrageously litigious property to sell your product? Think again. Toho lays claim to everything, from all upright giant reptiles to the psuedo-suffix "zilla." Godzilla's team of Tokyo and L.A.'s most aggressive lawyers have even brought down a brand of Cabernet (Cabzilla). For some reason, many media and commercial outlets mistake Godzilla for "King of the Public Domain Monsters," but quickly learn from their mistake. Other entities that have gone toe-to-Toho with Godzilla include Pee-wee Herman, Subway and Pharoahe Monch, whose rap hit 'Simon Says' sampled Godzilla theme music without permission. Sometimes the suits seem like a ridiculous stretch (Toho filed a suit against Sears for Bagzilla — their "monstrously strong" garbage bags), but not always.
Godzilla can dance.
It's not exactly the proudest moment in the franchise, but evidently Godzilla was so jazzed about chasing off King Ghidora in 1965's 'Invasion of Astro-Monster' that he caught a case of happy feet, breaking into a victory jig as if he just can't help himself. Other talents include rock volleyball (he has a quick round with the lobster-like Ebirah in 1966's 'Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster') and this impressive, physics-defying move.
Godzilla never beat King Kong.
One of the most circulated fallacies in monster-movie history springs from the climax of 1962's 'King Kong vs. Godzilla.' For years we wrongly believed that Kong only wins the final battle in the American version. It was widely held that the Japanese release ended with Godzilla the victor. Believe it or not, things don't go down like that. Despite many differences between the two versions, King Kong always wins. The last few punches and atomic-breath blasts land the two behemoths in the ocean, but only Kong reemerges and stomps out to sea like a like a cowboy (in a laughable gorilla suit) riding off into the sunset. The throw-down's human spectators speculate it's possible Godzilla somehow survived, but no evidence is offered. Despite this cinematic truth, it's hard to imagine how a big gorilla could possibly compete with a giant lizard capable of burping up deadly atomic rays … you know … in real life. Adding insult to injury, Godzilla gets second billing.


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Granville school leaders' contracts under scrutiny; meeting planned
Posted May 14, 2014
Oxford, N.C. — The Granville County Board of Education plans to meet in closed session Friday evening to discuss personnel issues. The meeting comes a week after the board received an audit that scrutinized senior administration officials' contracts and compensation.
School officials have declined to say what the audit found and what exactly will be discussed at Friday's meeting.
"You can expect further disclosure in due course," said interim school board attorney Nick Sojka. "The board has a strong commitment to proceeding openly and in a transparent fashion."
Sojka declined to provide WRAL News with a copy of the audit Wednesday, saying he needs to meet with the board first.
North Carolina superintendents' contracts
School board members requested the audit earlier this year. On Feb. 19, the board hired Jill Wilson, an attorney with Brooks Pierce in Greensboro, to review "the forensic and accounting evidence regarding the payment of compensation," according to the board's meeting minutes.
Wilson says she mostly relied on public records and a few closed session minutes to help with her investigation, but she declined to provide details about what she found.
"I reviewed policy, practices and documents related to senior administration contracts," she said.
Superintendent Tim Farley, Associate Superintendent Allan Jordan and school board attorney Jim Cross said they have not seen the audit and are not sure what will be discussed at Friday's meeting.
"I'm not privy to the audit results," Farley said. "There's a lot that I don't know because it's handled by the board."
"Of course, I'm curious. But I'm not concerned right now," he added. "I happen to think I'm doing a pretty doggone good job ... My board has always treated me fairly, so I don't anticipate them doing anything different this time."
Jordan did not return a call from WRAL News. Instead, his attorney, Ellis Boyle, called on his behalf.
"I don't believe that my client is aware about the information contained in (the audit)," Boyle said. "I don't think he thinks there was anything inappropriate (in the contracts), at least by him. I don't think he's concerned that it would reflect negatively on him."
Cross, who recently announced that he plans to retire as the school board's attorney on July 31, said he knows "very little" about the audit and upcoming meeting.
"I would be interested in reading (the audit). I haven't asked formally," he said. "I've really tried to stay away from the fray."
Cross declined to provide many details. Instead, he referred questions to the school board's new interim attorney.
"You really need to talk to Nick, because I'm not the one to talk about it," he said.
School board leaders were also reluctant to provide many details. Chairwoman Brenda Dickerson-Daniel says the board plans "to address personnel" at the meeting Friday, but she declined to elaborate.
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In a day and age when sleeve tattoos are [everywhere], should tattoo parlours really still have a bad rep? Photo: Getty Images. Posed by models.
Recently I had a faded old tattoo covered up with a much brighter, much bigger version, and I took my five-year-old and two-year-old along to watch. Now I know what you're thinking: a brand new tattoo, turning 40, is it part of some sort of mid-life crisis? That's what my wife was thinking anyway.
As for taking the kids that is something, unlike my fresh ink, that we agreed on but I was surprised at some of the flak we got from friends. I get it – tattoo parlours do not have the best reputation and usually make the news through either gunfire or spontaneous combustion, but these are far from the norm. And in a day and age when sleeve tattoos are getting about as common as the arms they are inked on, should tattoo parlours really still have a bad rep?
Les Rice runs LDF (Love, Death and Faith) Tattoo in Newtown and it's a professional, well-run place to get stuck with needles. Les has three kids of his own and his eldest daughter has even contributed some designs to studio, and he has designs by his son and daughter on his thigh and arm, so I felt comfortable asking to bring my two sons along.
We did it because, after seeing the initial outline for the tattoo, our five-year-old showed quite an interest. He drew his own tatts in texta and did some fine faux needlework on the two-year-old's face, which meant he would never get work in retail. But he is a bit soft, so we thought the needle thing would put him off. Or as my wife succinctly put it: "I wanted him to see just how stupid they were." When we gave him the pointy end of how tattoos were applied it was a love-hate thing and he wanted to come along and see.
David Beckham shares his last tattoo parlour visit on Facebook. Photo: Facebook
Turning up to watch was pretty uneventful. The whole family stood for a while amongst the designs in the front – Jesuses, mermaids, vixens and the odd smoking monkey – before heading upstairs where my tattoo artist, Charlie, started to colour in the outline. After taking great interest in the tattoo gun itself, it took only a few minutes of watching me get pricked and bleed for him to get bored and want to leave. Unfortunately I had another five hours to go. Having gone for a couple of sessions previously I noted that nearby artists and customers kept the language family-friendly, but otherwise didn't bat an eyelid at a couple of preschoolers wandering in to work or as one artist put it, "They allow kids in hospitals and we are just as clean and hygenic, so what's the big deal?"
Tattoo parlours were not always as child-friendly as LDF, however, as Les pointed out later that day. He used to work in a rougher joint in Glasgow. That place did not allow kids. They even had a sign that said, quite bluntly, "Children Not Allowed". Les said that the owner, a no-nonsense Glaswegian, once saw a father bring in his small boy in to look at designs. He walked over to the child, bent down on one knee and in his best grandfatherly voice said: "Do you know what that sign says, little fella?"
"Yes," said the little boy.
"Then do me a favour, and tell your f***ing father."
Nothing like that on our visit, and when I got home, smarting and wrapped in cling wrap, I asked my eldest son what he thought about body art after our outing.
"I like the look of your tattoo," he said. "But I don't like it as much as not having a bleeding arm."
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Leona Lewis has given her first interview about Liam Payne and unless we're very much mistaken, it sounds like she is dating the One Direction star.
The interviewer opens up his article in The Sun by stating:
"The east London girl has started dating One Direction's Liam Payne"
Which isn't a very ambiguous statement.
Later in their chat, the 'Trouble' hitmaker insisted that she wasn't going to open up about the true nature of her relationship with the handsome singer, saying:
"Well, I… I've always been very private and I don't talk about my relationships and things like that. I've learnt from the past."
She clearly doesn't deny the rumours, which she would right if she wasn't dating him? Unless she's just using the publicity to stay in the public eye and sell more copies of her new record….which surely someone as nice as Lewis just wouldn't do…..would she?
Leona went on to describe 1D's daddy bear as 'super sweet' admitting:
"Yeah, we are friends, he's so lovely. He's super, super sweet and we really get on with each other."
She also told The Mirror:
"[Liam] is a really sweet, lovely guy. I'm a fan of One Direction. We have been friends for a year-and-a-half.
"I know you have to ask [if we're dating]. I've learned from having relationships before that have been speculated about, it's best not to talk about it. I think that's important.
"Usually the other person doesn't get a say, so it's really one-sided and unfair."
She's been receiving a LOT of attention from Directioners too and ever since the rumours started circuating last week, the 'Collide' crooner has been inundated with questions and comments from Liam's fans.
However, they shouldn't expect an answer any time too soon, as she insisted:
"I've had a lot of messages asking me questions but I refuse to talk about it. I've never been like that and I never will be."
Leona is currently on the promo trail, in advance of the release of her third album, Glassheart, which is scheduled for release later this year. It was preceded by the single "Collide", which became her seventh top-five hit in the UK and 'Trouble' which was released on the 5th of this month.
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Pinellas Sheriff Jim Coats told state Rep. Peter Nehr he considers Internet sweepstakes cafes to be illegal gambling. State Sen. Mike Fasano asked Nehr to co-sponsor legislation to regulate such operations. So what did Nehr do? The Palm Harbor Republican ignored them and opened an Internet sweepstakes cafe. So much for respecting fellow public servants and setting an example as a public official.
After his flag shop business folded and he was forced into personal bankruptcy in 2009, Nehr lived on his $30,000 legislative salary. Then he ignored the sheriff's advice and last month purchased Fun City Sweepstakes on U.S. 19 with the help of William Pfeiffer, a sweepstakes cafe lobbyist. Customers purchase a phone card, which gives them 100 sweepstakes points to play various sweepstakes games on desktop computers. The sweepstakes industry disingenuously insists this is not gambling. But by any rational understanding, inducing people to wager the value of their sweepstakes tickets in the hope of winning more money is gambling.
Fasano, in an effort to control the burgeoning, uncontrolled Internet sweepstakes cafe industry in Florida, asked Nehr in the fall to sign on as House co-sponsor of a bill regulating the business. But Nehr failed to file the bill and never disclosed to Fasano he was going into the very business the legislation was intended to regulate. That's dishonest at best and a conflict of interest at worst.
Nehr insists he is not engaged in a gaming enterprise since the sweepstakes card can be used as a phone card outside the cafe. But that is a hypocritical distinction without a difference. In the absence of clearly defined state regulations, 1,000 Internet sweepstakes cafes, which can rake in as much as $30,000 a week while paying out between 80 and 85 percent in winnings, have vexed law enforcement. Coats has threatened the shut the businesses down in Pinellas. The Legislature could clarify the situation with strong regulation. Now, because of Nehr's self-serving duplicity, such action likely has been delayed until next year's legislative session.
Nehr should have focused on his personal finances rather than on running for re-election. Now he has compromised his public position with his private business dealings in an area of questionable legality. If he is determined to engage in such a private business, he should get out of public office.


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Milan quash Thiago Silva rumours
MILAN, September 17 (Serie A) - AC Milan have denied they are interested in signing Fluminense defender Thiago Silva.
The 23-year-old has been linked with a possible move to Serie A in January but the Rossoneri have quashed Italian media reports which suggest they are battling with city rivals Internazionale to sign the Brazil international.
"Regarding reports in certain newspapers in which they state Milan's rivalry with other clubs to acquire the services of Brazilian Thiago Silva, Milan clarifies that such rivalry will not take place," read a statement on club website.
"Milan has already filled its two non-European players' spots for this season and we are not among the clubs which can sign Thiago Silva."
Thiago Silva was a member of Brazil's bronze medal-winning side at the Olympic Games in Beijing last month.
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We are Patchogue's original cupcake and gift shop, the perfect place for a small splurge on luscious delicacies.
Queen City was the nickname for Patchogue during its heyday in the late 1800's. Being the last stop on the LIRR, it was the Hamptons of the time. The many beautiful hotels, restaurants, resorts and shops earned it the sobriquet "The Queen City of the South Shore".
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ALAN Archibald's fears came true at Firhill on Saturday as Partick Thistle shot themselves in the foot once again.
The Jags' have now gone 11 home Premiership games without a win after Kilmarnock netted a late equaliser to leave them second bottom of the standings.
Despite Kallum Higginbotham giving Thistle a perfect start with a superb overhead kick, Robbie Muirhead denied the Jags at the death as he pounced following Paul Gallacher's save from a Kris Boyd penalty.
Aaron Taylor-Sinclair was sent off as another defensive mix-up cost Archibald's side dear and Killie's pressure paid off to continue Thistle's Firhill misery.
Archibald said: "I thought there was a fear of winning last week, but I didn't think it was there on Saturday.
"I thought, up until the last 10 minutes when the game was at 1-0, it didn't look like it. It was just a mistake for the goal.
"The way our record is at home, we always need two goals. You are always fearing that 1-0 is not enough.
"I didn't think that the defence dropping deeper was as bad on Saturday, to be honest.
"That is always going to happen when you are leading 1-0 going into the last 10 minutes.
"It happens in any game regardless of what your record is at home. I thought we played well and kept our shape a lot better.
"I didn't think the home record affected them. It was just a mistake for the goal in the last minute.
"Up until that point we were reasonably comfortable, I think Gall had one save to make.
"Lee Mair had a good debut. He came in and was organised and helped the guys round about him. I thought he brought a calmness to the back four."
After again failing to end their Firhill hoodoo, Thistle host St Johnstone tomorrow night aiming to haul themselves back up the table after a weekend that saw relegation play-off rivals St Mirren and Ross County both pick up three points as they saw off Hibernian and Dundee United respectively.
Boss Archibald had a keeper crisis ahead of the Killie clash after No.1 Scott Fox and stand-in stopper Gallacher both picked up knocks in training.
Youngster Marc Waters was drafted onto the bench just hours after turning out for the Jags' second string against Arthurlie and Archibald said: "Scott got injured on Friday in training.
"Gall was called upon and I thought he was outstanding. I am not sure if Fox will be okay for Tuesday."
Even if Fox is fit to return, Thistle will be without first team stars Taylor-Sinclair and Stuart Bannigan for the Saints showdown tomorrow night due to suspension.
The Jags could climb to eighth with victory over Tommy Wright's side and Archibald is determined to atone for another Firhill flop.
He said: "They have got a chance to address it again against St Johnstone.
"We have dropped into 11th, but we have a chance to get ourselves out of it right away on Tuesday night."


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Goodbye failing school labels and sanctions. Hello awards and priority schools.
Spring Lake Park District 16 schools are among the 333 public school districts statewide poised to benefit from the state having received a waiver in February from the national No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requirements. So far, 11 states nationwide have been granted a waiver, according to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
Under the waiver, a phoenix of student and school performance measurements has evolved giving rise to a new accountability system.
"The new model appears to provide a more comprehensive view of school improvement," said District 16 Superintendent Jeff Ronneberg. "It provides a more balanced approach to measuring school and district progress."
Rather than being named on what to some schools had become the NCLB dreaded Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) list, the new system under the waiver has been dubbed the Multiple Measurement Ratings (MMR). Scores are still based on AYP results, but there is no failing schools list. And students are rated on a longer period of performance.
The MDE released the new MMR scores to the public May 22.
The system is intended to come up with a fairer way to monitor school performance.
"The over-arching goal of the new measurement system and Minnesota's waiver is to dramatically improve the disparity in academic performance between students of color and in poverty and their white counterparts, often called the 'achievement gap,'" according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
Of the nearly 2,200 schools in the state, about 1,600 received MMR ratings, according to Keith Hovis, deputy communications director for MDE.
New rating system
Under the NCLB requirements, all students are to reach proficiency by 2014. Proficiency results are based on students making AYP with standards set by individual states. Minnesota student test scores are based on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA). But as of last spring, half of what was then 2,225 schools in the state landed on the list for not making AYP.
That meant the schools needed to come up with an improvement plan and corrective action. Sanctions for repeatedly landing on the list could range from offering students a transfer to another school within the district, to the district paying for private tutors and, in a worse case scenario, to a restructuring of the school.
Under the new system, schools receive an MMR rating and a focus rating. Both ratings are based on two-years of test scores rather than a single year under the NCLB ratings.
The MMR measure performance in four categories; proficiency, growth rate, progress in closing achievement gaps and graduation rate.
All schools will receive a rating (an average of the four categories) based on a 0 percent to 100 percent range, with 50 percent being about an average score (unlike a grading scale in which 50 percent would be, in most cases, considered a failing grade), according to the MDE.
The focus rating zeroes in on achievement gap results. It is a secondary measurement within the MMR, which measures schools on the performance of student subgroups exhibiting a statistical achievement gap in Minnesota. The focus rating measures proficiency and growth of minority students and students receiving such special services as English learners, special education and free and reduced lunches.
The focus rating combines achievement gap reduction and focused proficiency.
Minnesota has one of the nation's largest achievement gaps in the country. It is state officials' hope that the new system will close Minnesota's student achievement gap by half within six years, according to an MDE statement.
"I think it's a step in the right direction," said Denise Waalen, District 16's director of educational services.
May 22, MDE released the following scores under the new rating system.
Spring Lake Park District 16 results are as follows:
SLP Multiple Measure Ratings
Spring Lake Park High School: 2010, 64.40 percent; 2011, 61.09 percent for an MMR of 62.74 percent. Westwood Middle School: 2010, 40.72 percent; 2011, 59.15 percent for an MMR of 49.93 percent. Westwood Intermediate School: 2010, 40.23 percent; 2011, 73.76 percent for an MMR of 56.99 percent. Learning Alternatives Community School: 2010, 87.60 percent; 2011, 84.69 percent for an MMR of 86.14 percent. Learning Alternatives Middle School: 2010, 83.57 percent; 2011, 68. 17 percent for an MMR of 75.87 percent. The elementary schools did not receive ratings this year.
SLP Focus Ratings
Spring Lake Park High School: 46.11 percent; Westwood Middle School, 59.60 percent; Westwood Intermediate School,61.17 percent; Learning Alternatives Community School, NA (didn't have enough students in one or more of its subgroups to count for rating purposes); Learning Alternatives Middle School, 75.75 percent.
State Title I Schools
In addition to the MMR system, three designations will be given to those schools receiving Title I federal funding based on the number of students on free and reduced lunches. They are:
• Reward schools – the top 15 percent of Title I schools in the state.
•Focus schools – the top 10 percent of Title I schools making the greatest gains to close the state's achievement gap.
•Priority schools – the 5 percent of Title I schools with the most persistently low performance in the state.
In the first release of scores under the waiver, the state named 128 reward schools, 85 focus schools and 42 priority schools for Title I schools.
Spring Lake Parks schools did not receive a reward, focus or priority school designation.
Reward schools
Reward schools will be recognized for their good work and their successful education methods will be shared among state schools. They will be recognized annually.
Still, Ronneberg said the new accountability method is limiting.
"For example, our K-3 schools do not even receive an MMR rating, which is unfortunate because they are getting great results," Ronneberg said.
But the MMR growth rate is based on two years of student performance. K-3 schools don't receive a rating under the new accountability system because there's not enough testing data to measure, said MDE deputy communications director Hovis.
"There needs to be two years of data," he said, adding that students start AYP testing in third grade.
Woodcrest, a K-3 school which receives Title I funding, most likely would have been designated a reward school had it qualified under the new system, Waalen said.
Woodcrest recently learned it has been selected for a Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation School Spotlight Award, focused on closing the achievement gap.
In spite of not recognizing K-3 Title I schools, the system has its merits.
"It (the MMR system) really looks at multiple measures instead of looking at just one to determine performance," Waalen said.
For example one of the four measures is student growth. If a student transfers into the district and is behind, he or she might do a great job in catching up. MMR reflects the students' growth, Waalen said.
"In the past, (under NCLB measures) we were unable to do that," she said.
More data yields better results, Waalen said.
Focus schools
Focus schools along with their districts will develop an improvement plan addressing poor performance either within a subgroup, such as American Indians, English Learners or Blacks, for example, or in graduation rates. Focus schools will be identified once every three years.
Turn-around plans will vary among schools and will be unique in addressing a school's specific needs.
Priority schools
Priority schools will receive the help of MDE and a newly created Regional Centers of Excellence. Together, they will develop a turn-around plan based on federal principles. Priority schools will have a chance to be removed from the list in 2013, providing they are no longer performing at the bottom 25 percent of Title I schools. Priority schools will be identified every three years.
Under the new guidelines, MDE must release MMR results and designate the first round of Title I priority, focus and reward schools before the end of the school year.
Data from this year's testing will be used in further MMR results to be released later this summer.
For more information visit http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Welcome?AdvBCT/NCLBWaiver/index.html.
Elyse Kaner is at [email protected]


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You read it right. Bloomberg reports Scion's brand manager, Jack Hollis, revealed in an interview yesterday that they're looking at expanding their lineup of
rebadged Toyotas trendy economy cars. Showing Toyota is beginning to read from the GM brand management manual, he asked, "Should it be a youth truck, a youth SUV, an environmental car, a smaller car? We're studying right now to see which would be the greatest priority." He explained their rationale: "There are more leading-edge people we can attract that may not be attracted yet to these first three products." In spite of Scion's dropping sales (down 25 percent last year, 6.7 percent last month), he also said they would keep targeting "trend-setting" customers instead of just going for higher sales volume.
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This video was very informative, but it didn't say how long I would be at the session? http://www.cosmeticlasermd.com/services/Matrix_RF_Fractional_Skin_Resurfacing.html
How Long is the Treatment Session for eMatrix?
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Acne Care and Scar Center in Williamsville, NY offers eMatrix
We use eMatrix extensively in our Acne Care and Scar Center in Williamsville, NY.
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Time needed for Ematrix
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...depends 30 min to one hour
The time taken will depend on what it is used for. Acne scar treatment can take 20 minutes to perform, whilst full face eMatrix for skin toning can take longer.
Also dependent on the operator...on how many mis fires he or she does!
Hope this answers your question.
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Brisbane, Australia
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EMatrix takes about an hour
An eMatrix treatment takes about an hour. This should include time for the numbing cream to set (about 10 min) and then the technician to prep your skin. It takes about 45 min for the actual procedure to cool the skin and get the 200 pulses done to the treated area. After that there should be a few minutes of cleaning your skin off and applying any post procedure topicals (like hydrocortisone, sunscreen, etc.) We have always scheduled our patients for an hour for each eMatrix and it works perfectly to get everything done.
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Shop with the Sheriff Helps Children Who Are Homeless, August 14
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On Thursday, August 14, 2014, about three weeks before school starts, the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office will treat 40 children who are homeless to a shopping spree for clothing and school supplies. Since 1992, the Shop with the Sheriff program has partnered with Target in Burke, Va, to help less-fortunate children get ready for the upcoming school year. This year the children will come from three emergency shelters: Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter in Fairfax, Patrick Henry Family Shelter in Falls Church and Next Steps Family Shelter in Alexandria.
"Shop with the Sheriff allows our staff to give back to the community we serve and have a great time while we are doing it," said Sheriff Stacey A. Kincaid. "Customers in the store often stop to ask about the program and cheer us on. We are lucky to work in a community that is so supportive."
Each child will be paired with a sheriff's deputy and given a $250 gift card to use toward his or her purchase. The program is funded through donations from businesses and individuals.
The deputies will guide the children toward age-appropriate tops and bottoms, undergarments, shoes, coats and accessories. A child's parent or guardian usually sends a list of sizes for different items.
"Mostly the kids choose what they really need for school," said Sgt. Scott Mason, a long-time participant in the program. "But we also let them pick a couple of non-essential things because that makes the day extra special."
For more information about Sheriff's Office activities in the community, please visit the Sheriff's outreach page or email email@example.com.


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Organik Time Machine is a four-piece band, consisting of Cory Harrell, Jessie Ostreicher, Veronica DeWitt and Matt Grub, who on their website claim to "defy genres." They put out the album Until The Morning Sun, and when I tell you their music is repetitive, I absolutely mean it. This album made me feel like I was waiting in line at Disney World for Space Mountain or just waiting in line for anything in general. It's the type of music that's so repetitive you end up tuning it out without even realizing you're doing so. I wish I had an Organik Time Machine (or really any sort of time machine for that matter) to travel back a week ago and tell myself to never listen to this album.
In all honesty, it wasn't the worst thing I've listened to, but it was definitely up there. If I had to choose out of all the songs "Get Some" was probably one of their better ones on the album; being one of the least repetitive and a little more interesting when they incorporated different instruments. Although it seems like one of the more tolerable songs a little over a minute and a half into it you start to hear these dreadful vocals that are very auto-tuned and whiny.
The fourth track on the album "Big Night On Earth" had a more interesting and promising start than the rest of the songs, but that doesn't say much due to the fact that all the other tracks on the album were relatively boring. The reason for it being more compelling than the others was all the instruments right off the bat such as drums, guitar etc., which stay throughout the entire song. Since the instruments are played through the entire song it helps keep you from zoning out while listening to it.
Another song off the album called "Fedrizzi" was nothing special in the beginning, although there was some drums in the background it just kept repeating itself over and over. Towards the middle it got a tiny bit better once more instruments were added in, but then disappointingly around the three-minute mark you hear those awful vocals again, which made it very difficult to get through the song.
Some of their songs just seemed impossible to get through seeing as they were over ten minutes of the same thing over and over again. The seventh track on their album was sixteen minutes long, which felt like a lifetime even trying to get past the six-minute mark. If you ask me they should cut down a majority of their songs to make them more tolerable.


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(NEW YORK) — Forward Zach Randolph scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies dropped the New York Knicks 95-87 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
Tony Allen chipped in 19 points for the Grizzlies, (11-15) who snapped a five-game skid.
"This was going to be a tough one. It is not easy winning here," Grizzlies guard Mike Conley said. "For us to come in and win says a lot. Hopefully this will spark something for us."
Memphis outrebounded the Knicks (8-18) 56-29 as New York fell to 4-10 at home this season.
"It's a sense of inconsistency right now," Anthony said after dropping a game-high 30 points. "We have spurts where we're playing great basketball and then we just have spurts where we're just dead out there. So we've got to get better at that."
The 10 losses at Madison Square Garden matched New York's total for all 41 home games last season.
Memphis was once again without forward Tayshaun Prince and center Marc Gasol.
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Glasisvellir or Glasir Plains – The "Glittering Plains," a land to the east of even Gardhariki, said to be a land of giants and sorcerers. The river Herma separates the Glasir Plains from Risaland, and is said to be so cold that if any of it touches bare flesh, it instantly kills that flesh and must be amputated. The king of Glasir Plains is called Gudhmundur, he has a sister named Hleid who was once captured and served in the Temple of Jomali in northern Permia and later married the hero Herraudh of Gautland. A demon named Hyndlur was a prince of Glasisvellir, but he was slain by a band of heroes atop the Howling Tower of Ulfsey in the summer of 900 N.Y.


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Simple but elegant presentations that put your customer in the right mind set.
Here you can also add video or flash presentation of your meeting space. Visual tours is really powerful to help your customer make their decisions.
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A group of some 20 lawyers thrashed a sub-inspector at the Sessions Court on Friday for trying to arrest one of their colleagues from near the court.
They then dragged him to Advocate Amjad Saeed's chamber and later to the Bar Room, where they beat him some more.
According to the detail, Sub Inspector Muhammad Aslam of Sarwar Road police station had handcuffed Advocate Zafran Bukhari in the Baba Ground parking lot, when the latter was leaving the court after a hearing of a case in which he was the petitioner.
Sub Inspector Aslam, the investigation officer in the case, was accompanied by Sub Inspector Abdul Ghafoor and a constable. They stopped Advocate Bukhari, told him he was a proclaimed offender in a cheque fraud case filed against him in Saddar police station in Chiniot in 2004.
The lawyer demanded to be shown the arrest warrants. He was told that he would see it at the police station. The lawyer then started shouting for help, attracting a group of lawyers standing nearby. As the lawyers approached, SI Ghafoor and the constable slipped away, unnoticed.
The lawyers, on his failure to produce arrest warrants, beat the SI and took him to Advocate Saeed's chamber, where he was told to undo the handcuffs. SI Aslam refused to do so and was again beaten. In the end, he unlocked the cuffs.
He was then taken to the Bar Room of the Sessions Court, where he remained until Islampura police Deputy Superintendent Zahid Pervez and Station House Office Idrees Qureshi arrived to rescue him.
SI Aslam told the officers that he had received information that Advocate Bukhari was a proclaimed offender in a case in Chiniot.
He said he had verified the information before he arrested the lawyer.
The DSP and the SHO told him that arresting the lawyer in that case was not his responsibility but that of the Chinoit Saddar police.
They were later joined by Lahore Bar Association Vice Presidents Rana Sajid Bashir and Faiz Khokhar, who resolved the matter.
Sub Inspector Aslam later told The Tribune that the SHO's remarks at him were insulting.
He said he had evidence that Advocate Bukhari was an absconder. He said it was lawful for any police officer to arrest an absconder regardless of where the complaint was filed.
Talking to The Express Tribune Advocate Bukhari alleged that the sub inspector had tried to arrest him at the behest of Muhammad Imran, the respondent in the cheque fraud case he was prosecuting.
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I know I should serve a mission, but what about school and employment? Can't I serve the Lord as well if I have a good job and a secure future?
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You can always choose to live righteously and serve the Lord no matter what your circumstances in life. But the prophet who leads our church now, as well as prophets in the past, have asked that young men in particular prepare to serve missions. Young women can also serve and may consider a mission if they feel that it is a good option in their lives.
In many countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and others, young people finish their basic education at about age 18. Young men usually have a year in which to work or go to college and prepare for a mission at 19.
However, in the British Isles, young men face a slightly different challenge. They usually complete their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) at age 16. They have nearly three years to pursue advanced education or work. Sometimes it is difficult to break away from school or from a secure job at that time.
We asked several people to give us some perspective on interrupting a career or schooling to serve a mission.
Stuart Deacon of the Sunderland England Stake is a promising track athlete. He said, "Two years away from track is a lot when you're that age. I decided to go on my mission because I knew if I put God first he would help me when I came back." In addition to the blessings he received having served a mission, Stuart said, "A spiritual career is a lot more important to get started than an educational one."
Sally Everitt of the Hull England Stake just returned from a mission to Honduras. She, like young women in other countries, went on her mission when she turned 21. She had finished her training to become a nurse before she left and has since found that her mission experience has opened doors for her. "I would encourage any young man or young woman to go and to leave their education behind because they can always pick up again," said Sally. "I think when you come back, since you've done what the Lord asked of you, he will bless you. I've seen it with people in my own stake."
Missions can be enjoyable as well as a lot of work. Sally said, "Even though you do work hard, you have a lot of fun on your mission. You do grow. You do lose yourself in the service, and you love the people you serve."
Derek Siswick of the Leeds England Stake is a counselor to the mission president in the Leeds England Mission. He said, "In my experience, I have never seen anyone really lose out who has decided to go first of all on a mission and then come back and go to college."
Of course, some people do give up a great deal to serve a mission. They may never have those same opportunities again, but the overwhelming majority will say that their missions were more valuable to their lives than any other choices.
To make a decision about a mission, do the same things you would do for any major decision in your life. Talk it over with your parents, your church leaders, and most of all, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Don't let your fears stop you. Talk with returned missionaries. Almost without exception, they will tell you that missions are great and that you'll never regret your decision to serve.
The Lord would have asked us to finish our education first if that was what he thought would be best for us. Rely on what he says, and trust in his teachings.
Heather Willmott, 15 Enfield, England
By going on missionary splits, you can prepare yourself. Most people I know don't mind at all taking the two years off. They come back and say they really enjoyed their missions. Their examples say a lot.
Simeon Cary, 18 East Harling, Norfolk, England
When Jesus came down to earth, he gave his life for missionary work, so it's not really much of an effort for us to give two years. We're trying to be like him when we do it.
Matthew Nugent, 16 Liverpool, England
If you give two years of your life to the Lord's work, then he helps you and he blesses you. You get your blessings back.
Morgan Howells, 16 Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Basically, serving a mission is one of the goals of my life. I talk to the missionaries here, and they tell me how special this country is, and important things are going to happen.
Nick Merry, 18 England Manchester Mission
My older brother wanted to go on a mission before he started school, so he looked around at all the different universities, and he got one that would accept him whenever he came home from his mission. He was putting his mission first.
Debra Boyd, 16 Belfast, Northern Ireland
We should go on a mission first, as if you don't, you might never go. If you go on your mission first, you will be greatly blessed.
Colin Ross, 14 Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England


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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Day one is over at the Tournament of Champions at the University of North Carolina. With three sessions of games, the action was light but the some starts shined bright in ACC country while a couple of guys are separating themselves from the pack.
Straight to the point
If there was anything to learn from Friday night it was this: UMass has a major steal in point guard David Gibbs. The 6-foot-2 guard form West Simsbury (Conn.) Masters Prep School was clearly the biggest surprise on Friday night.
Travis Ford spent the spring shadowing the floor general, according to Connecticut Basketball Club coach Pat Sullivan. Odds are, Ford will be an even bigger presence come July. Gibbs is a big timer. He committed in October and the pledge received little fanfare. Understand this: Gibbs is a high-major guy.
One courtside observer tabbed him a Darren Collison clone. Great call. Gibbs is track fast. He's a good shooter (four triples against DC Assault). He's athletic and showed flashes of good defense. It doesn't hurt that Gibbs wears number two just like the UCLA guard.
Gibbs scored 25 points against the Assault and added roughly seven assists and similar numbers as a rebounder. In a class that lacks good point guards, Gibbs is a talented guy and he's a major get for the Minutemen.
Gibbs had help on his side as fellow guard Chris Prescott did some damage. Slick with the ball, the 6-foot-2 guard from Northwest Catholic in West Hartford, Conn., scored over 20 points in the victory.
He said he has offers from UMass, Rhode Island, St. Joe's and Fordham while Seton Hall, Wake Forest, Pitt and others are looking at him.
Vargas continues upswing
It seems that every time Eloy Vargas steps onto the floor, he gets better. On Friday night, the 6-foot-10 forward from Team Breakdown was knocking down three-pointer after three-pointer, showing off good ball-handling skills and a skilled inside post game.
Vargas, the No. 46 ranked player in the country, matched Terrence Jennings, a top 10 prospect step for step and did a fine job against the bouncy 6-foot-9 forward. Vargas tallied 25 points to Jennings's 16.
The list remains the same (and long) for Vargas. Pittsburgh, Maryland, Clemson, Louisville, Miami, Florida State, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Indiana and Minnesota were all mentioned by the four-star prospect.
Other notables from Friday
Recent Georgia commitment Howard Thompkins has a set of hands that are soft but strong and a versatile game that can go in and out. The 6-foot-8 forward is playing with a lot of weight off of his shoulders and he's looking much more comfortable on the floor now that he knows where he is going for college.
Atlanta Celtics forward Chris Singleton said he has six schools on his short list. Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisville, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Cincinnati are looking at him.
Rutgers bound guard Mike Rosario lit it up from deep, scoring on four three-pointers and finished with 26 points. The 6-foot-2 guard said Friday night was one of the first outings in nearly two months because of a bum ankle. He didn't play like it.
Rosario is a confident scorer and could very easily assume an important role for the Scarlet Knights after his career at St. Anthony. He knows how to play his position on both ends of the floor.
Youth movement
The CP3 All-Stars leaned on the strong play of a couple of 2009 prospects. Combo guard Earnest Ross, of Panther Creek High School in nearby Cary, N.C., is an eye-catching prospect because of his chiseled frame. He scored 10 points but the 6-foot-3 guard has some game and will certainly be tracked by the big boys because of his body and raw potential.
Point guard C.J. Harris of Mt. Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, N.C. scored a team high 17 points in a tough defeat. The 6-foot-2 prospect is a confident guard that will be charted by the ACC schools. He's a guy that can go in, go out, can play the role of the shooter or set guys up. There are a lot of positives on his side.
Watch Atlanta Celtics center Derrick Favors long enough and you are bound to see sheer greatness with subtle moves. The 6-foot-8 sophomore from South Atlanta High School was doing work with his left hand on the offensive end of the floor and was a shot disrupter on the defensive end of the floor. Try knocking him off of his game. He doesn't get rattled.
Pe'Shon Howard is only a freshman but the 6-foot point guard doesn't play like one. In a blowout loss with King of the Court 16 and under team, the St. Edward's product shot the ball well, blew by his man with the dribble and stayed strong in a tough loss. We'll be hearing a lot about this young man over the next three years.
News & Notes
Jarrett Mann told Rivals.com that he will commit to Stanford on Saturday. The 6-foot-4 guard does his best work on the baseline. He attacks very well with the ball and can either score or find his slashers en route to the basket.
Kenny Boynton rolled his ankle early in the first half of Team Breakdown's game against Play Hard Play Smart. The five-star guard will likely be out for the weekend.
Arizona Cactus Classic star Demar Derozan is in the field for the weekend. The spring Southern Cal commitment is playing with D.C. Assault.
Former Wake Forest and current New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul was in the house to his see the team he sponsors, the CP3 All-Stars.
On tap
Saturday's games have several windows of opportunity to see a number of talented young players. Rivals.com will be on the sidelines to see some talented 2009 and 2010 prospects.


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As a few of you will know on Twitter this week, I received a rather interesting email from a local business who were looking to create a small brochure site. They enquired about my availability and wanted to arrange a time to discuss the project in more detail. All very polite and professional until half way through the email I read this: "I was chatting to a lad who can do it for £40…
£40….Did I just read that correctly?
As designers we know there will always be the cousin or 'local lad' who can build their website for £40 or $50, what surprises me is the fact that perfectly professional and legitimate businesses think this is good value! It's unfortunate that the power of design is currently so misunderstood and undervalued by many businesses.
Design essentially provides an external 'face' for your customers (of your business). So why have a website that is such a poor representation of your business to potential customers?
The cost of web design also applies to logo design, which Jacob has superbly laid out in his article, which also inspired me to write about my recent experience.
- Design Process
How can we qualify that professional, quality web design doesn't cost £40? Let's first look at the typical design process, in fact this is the process I typically follow.
Phase 1: Concept and Consultation
We start with a discussion on the scope of the project which provides a solid foundation before we begin. Your project is then defined using the Creative Brief (a Wufoo form which I ask all potential clients to fill in), which is often referred back to during the project. By clearing defining the concept we are able to map out the goals and requirements of the entire project before moving on.
Phase 2: Discovery
Once there is a clear concept for the project, we move into discovery and research. I get to know and understand the exact needs of the project along with research into users needs and goals, target audience or demographic until there is a complete outline. I also build up a thorough picture of the personality and intended style of the website.
Depending on the scale and complexity of the project we may then move into creating a visual sitemap of the project which is essential for organisation of content on larger projects.
Phase 3: Wireframes
I then create sketches of the layout which are turned into wireframes (using the grey-box method) for review and approval before the design process begins.
A wireframe is a basic mockup of the page without any design elements which gives a stragetic view of the positioning of elements within the layout and shows how the content will flow on the page. It is an important step in determining the placement of content, function and navigation. It is used to iron out any problems or missing elements, and will act as the blueprint for the content, design and construction work that comes later.
For a more detailed rundown on this, read the in-depth look at my wireframing process.
Phase 4: Design
Once the wireframes are approved we move onto the design phase. The wireframes are taken and given the design treatment and polished. They are then presented for feedback and iteration as necessary until approved.
Phase 5: Build
I then build the design into working prototypes using CSS and XHTML (all according to accessibility guidelines). These are presented and given feedback on all aspects of the build. This is where incoporating a CMS also takes place (if required). We work together to polish and tweak until the build is finalised and complete.
Phase 6: Testing, Launch & Signoff
Although the project is tested through each stage of the build, this stage involves a complete usability test across all platforms and browsers, checking for cross-platform functionality and appearance. I use a combination of my own testing environment and Browsercam to do a complete check, with the results forwarded onto you for review. We are then ready for launch!
Phase 7: Monitoring and Maintenance
Once the site is launched I will do a thorough link check and monitor the site for 7 days to squash any potential problems that may arise. Once the monitoring period is over I can set up a maintenance plan if desired.
But why follow a process at all? Because this type of process will allow us to:
(a) Get really clear about what the goals of the site are.
(b) Know what the site's visitors want (after all they're the ones using it).
(c) Gain an insight into users' goals and behaviour.
(d) Get a good picture of the personality and style of the design.
Without this, we're designing 'blind', essentially just delivering something pretty with no awareness of your audience, targets or goals, so how do you expect it to be a success?
I think we can all assume that £40 isn't going to cover all of the above, but does it cover your experience or expertise?
- Knowledge
The story goes that Picasso was sitting in a Paris cafe when an admirer approached and asked if he would do a quick sketch on a paper napkin. Picasso politely agreed, swiftly executed the work, and handed back the napkin but not before asking for a rather significant amount of money. The admirer was shocked: "How can you ask for so much? It took you a minute to draw this! Picasso replied. It took me 40 years".
You weren't just paying for that drawing, you were paying for the countless hours, days, weeks and years of research, knowledge, experience and talent that it took to create that drawing.
Many of us in the design industry spend countless hours refining our knowledge wherever possible, constantly learning and challenging ourselves to be better in all aspects of both design, development and business. Why? One of the core reasons is so we can provide a better quality of service to our clients.
As Benjamin Southworth points out, that £40 "would price my 10 years professional experience at £4 p.a – which I deem as less than minimum wage?"
- Operating Costs
Freelancing isn't cost free, there are a wealth of overheads that most of us have to incorporate into our pricing. Some of the more obvious expenses include:
(1) Broadband
(2) Stock photography
(3) Web hosting
(4) Email marketing
(5) Hardware (iMac/Macbook/Printer)
(6) External hard drive(s)
(7) Software (Including Online Apps)
(8) Office Equipment
(9) Fonts
(10) Stationery
(11) Marketing
(12) Insurance
(13) Tax
(14) Travel
Mosts Freelancers are serious about their business, and run a credible professional small business. In doing so there are numerous costs involved which have to be taken into account when costing a project. The reason the local lad can do it so cheap is because he has no overheads because for him, it's just a hobby.
- Community Response
In order to get a more in-depth view on how the design community views these type of requests I asked for some input from those smart folks on twitter, who had the following to say:
@garethbotha A company or brand's first impression to the world at large is worth more than £40.
@brimanning If it costs that much, that means anyone can do it.
@ianglang Clients by far are uneducated: copyright: (just get it from the web) process: (I want to see it before I decide to pay).
@egeek Audi garage charges £98/hr for a mechanic and surely that's just screwing parts on a car. So £40 would get you < 30min. @paulashton1979 Because web design/dev = html, css, photoshop, cms knowledge, seo, copywriting, typography, design, infoArchitecture & fontReplacement etc.
@ianglang "You wouldn't compromise your integrity. Why would you ask us to compromise ours?"
@helo_biagi Well, you have costs… your equipment, maintenance, studies, rent, time and the programs you use cost way more than £40.
@mohdesign How about the fact that designers and developers spend a huge amount of time just learning and increasing their skills to make a living.
@StuRobson I'd say "how much page space would £40 get you in a magazine or newspaper?"
@cun I'll input… "£40 wouldnt even get you a full years worth of hosting + domain" let alone the coding work and time involved.
@pixelcellar Definately worth chucking in the mix the phrase "you get what you pay for", one I use a lot with prospective clients!
@DanielApt We've spent an amazing amount of time to master our skills, we need to compensate this learning time in the bill.
@goody815 My first reply is always "the copy machine repair person is $150/hr so lets start over shall we".
@deakaz Awesome, If someone expects it that cheap they should sign up to a free service and use a stock theme.
@jhuskisson Because web design isn't done in an hour (£40 is an hourly rate, or lower than an hour for a lot of designers).
@shredcreative I'd say that when people send emails like that, we as web designers/devs should educate them as to why they should spend more.
- Conclusion
So if web design doesn't cost £40, what does it cost? The answer is, it depends on both the project specification and the designer you've approached. There are numerous variables and just like logo design, the best way to approach this question is to draw up a customised quote for each individual.
- The Pitch
I may not charge you £40 but If you're interested in working with a seasoned professional web designer then please get in touch via my contact form or through my portfolio.
- Further Resources
(a) Why Design Can't Be Billed By The Hour
(b) The Added Value Of Design
(c) Communicate the ROI for Design
(d) You Get What You Pay For
- Let's Have Your 2 Cents
Have you experienced this type of request before, if so, how did you handle it?
Is it actually our fault as designers for failing to effectively communicate the ROI of design? Because clearly people do not understand how important and valuable it is to their business.
Or does there need to be a shift in current thinking from regarding design as an afterthought to being an integral part of business strategy?
Here's your chance to talk….


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A judge in Aruba has scheduled a Monday hearing to consider whether to release a Gaithersburg man who has been held since August because he is a suspect in the disappearance of his traveling companion, the man's lawyer said.
Gary V. Giordano, 50, has been held since Aug. 5, three days after Robyn Gardner, 35, went missing.
Giordano's lawyer in Aruba, Michael Lopez, requested the hearing.
Giordano has told authorities that Gardner, of Frederick, never made it back to shore after the two went snorkeling. Aruban authorities have said they believe Gardner might be the victim of foul play and that Giordano was involved.
Aruban authorities have called Giordano a "suspect in a suspicious death." Gardner's body has not been found.
Prosecutors previously convinced a judge to order that Giordano be held as authorities investigate.
Lopez requested the hearing, now set for 10 a.m. on Oct. 17, to ask that his client be released, or at least freed pending trial. Lopez previously has said there is no proof that Giordano committed a crime.
In Aruba, prosecutors seeking to detain a suspect must appear before a judge at regular intervals, authorities said.


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I really like both, but I lean more towards May.
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I really like both, but I lean more towards May.
I prefer May as it's the traditional spelling and it invokes the month for me, which reminds me of flowers, fresh cut grass, spring BBQ's, bonfires - that kind of thing.
I agree with what a lot of others are saying - May is a month name, and I don't particularly like month names. Whereas Mae is cute and different, and a great middle name. Where I live I don't think there'd be spelling issues at all - I think Mae is the more common way of spelling it, and May seems a bit outdated compared to Mae so most would assume a young girl would spell their name Mae.
May - I prefer traditional spellings.
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American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern speaks live at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. about the progress made and the challenges remaining in Haiti one year after a devastating earthquake. The American Red Cross responds to disasters worldwide with a $3.3 billion budget.
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For over 25 years, I've had the chance to truly make a difference in my patients' lives by creating a beautiful smile for them. I had the privilege of growing up in a family that has been in the medical field for generations.
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D.C. cabs not ready for credit cards
WASHINGTON (WJLA) - If you're anxiously awaiting D.C. cabs to take your credit card to pay for your trip, you'll have to wait a little longer. More than half of the city's cabs will not be ready to accept cards by the Sept. 1 deadline, WTOP reports.
A spokesman with the D.C. Taxicab Commission tells WTOP 2,000 to 2,500 cabs will be equipped with devices by the end of this month. However, over 4,000 cabs still need another month before they can begin taking credit cards.
Some taxicab owners and payment service providers were concerned they couldn't meet the Sept. 1 deadline, even though new regulations took effect on June 1.
Any cab that is not equipped by the end of the extension period will face action, including impoundment, the spokesman tells WTOP. Further extensions will not be granted.
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State workers do not get paid time off on Black Friday
Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:06:31 GMT —
In May, Gov. Jay Nixon said he would not sign an executive order to allow state workers to take off the Friday after Thanksgiving with pay.
At the time, Nixon said the state budget would not allow for some paid state holidays. Earlier this year, lawmakers debated a plan to eliminate paid state holidays for Abraham Lincoln TMs and Harry Truman TMs birthdays. Ultimately, the bill was not approved. (Read more)
The day after Thanksgiving has never been a holiday guaranteed in law. However, in the past, many governors have given workers the day off as sort of a gift.
Nixon spokesperson Scott Holste said the state will save $2 million on that Friday. Holste said the savings are realized through productivity- people are being paid to work, not to take the day off- and workers in facilities that can TMt close will not get holiday pay on top of regular pay for the that Friday.
Holste also said the Capitol building and the governor TMs office will be open and working on Black Friday.
State workers will need to use their vacation time in order to take Friday off.
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Trijicon Accupoint TR24 with LaRue mount
I was thinking of getting one.
I heard they are pretty good optics.
I have 2 Trijicon ACOG's and an Eotech XPS3-0 NV with a GG&G Accucam mount and like them all.
Just wondering how the Accupoint is going to compare. It's has the German cross hair (green) reticle.
I have the TR20-2G 3-9x40 AccuPoint w/ green mil-dot reticle on my dedicated hunting AR in 6.8 SPC.
I also have the TA-31F (red chevron reticle) ACOG on my RRA 5.56 AR, and I love both optics. For close quarters and moving target acquisition it's hard to beat the ACOG. On man sized critters with its 4x power it works well out to 400+ meters, too.
For target shooting and hunting, though, I prefer the precision of a crosshair reticle. My AccuPoint excels in the hunting environment, with great clarity in the glass, excellent light transmission, and beautiful reticle presentation in both bright and low light situations with the fiber optic/tritium feature. Plus, in Trijicon style, it's built like a tank, yet weighs only about 12.8 oz.
Mine is mounted on a LaRue LT-104 mount, and you can't beat it.
Thanks for the Info.
The Trijicon Accupoint TR24 is mounted on a LaRue SPR QD mount.
I have a TA31F on my 20" BCM and a TA50 on my SBR. I love them both.
The Accupoint is going on my Draco SBR, it should fit real nice on the Texas Dog Leg Rail.
You may want to consider the LaRue VFZ mount over the QD Speed Levers for your LaRue SPR unit. If you're not going to be frequently removing the scope, as in my case with a dedicated hunting rig, the VFZ mount option will save you $50. It is very secure and indexed to insure equal torque on both mounts for re-mounting purposes.
The LaRue SPR mount has the QD levers.
I got a good deal on the Trijicon Accupoint TR24 3G with the Larue mount.
Good deal! I know you'll enjoy it.
Got the Accupoint today and it now sits on the TWS rail system on my Draco SBR. This is one sweet setup:).
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Celebrity Style: Kate Hudson
Look at Kate all fancied up and attending friend Stella McCartney's Resort Collection show! As soon as I laid eyes on this outfit, I knew it deserved the spotlight because the actress shows us how to successfully meld professionalism and fun. One can easily wear this ensemble to work and then to a hip lounge. The cropped pleated trouser pants are very right now, and I love that she added sass with a beaded clutch and red patent pumps.


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