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In an effort to surround quarterback Cam Newton with weapons, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Carolina Panthers go after a wide receiver in the 2013 NFL Draft. Another option is free agency, where Mike Wallace, Dwayne Bowe and Greg Jennings are expected to receive plenty of attention on the open market.
Newton and receiver Steve Smith were a productive duo in 2012, connecting 73 times for 1,174 yards and four touchdowns. Smith, however, is 33 years old, and the Panthers could use someone else to stretch the field. Brandon LaFell hasn't evolved into a difference-maker.
NFL.com's Steve Wyche asked Panthers coach Ron Rivera on Tuesday if Wallace is a target in free agency.
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I recently purchased a Lenovo T510 notebook and had an immediately apparent problem... Within 5 hours the entire machine would lock up and become unresponsive (as though Explorer was crashing). You can still move the mouse, but nothing else reponds...
Updated all Windows 7 Professional drivers, no result. Installed all available Windows Updates, no result. Updated BIOS, no result. After some playing I came to realize it ONLY seemed to lockup on AC power. Disabled power management and adjusted power settings, no result. Tested RAM, tested hard disk, ran system file checker, no problems found. Within about 2 hours (sometimes as little as 5 minutes) after plugging the laptop in, it would hang... Eventually I thought it was simply some software glitch (hey, it happens) and decided to completely format and reinstall from OEM media. This COMPLETELY resolved all issues with lockups... Now for the rest of the story:
Over the last 2 months I have since purchased 3 more Lenovo T510 notebooks and each one has the EXACT same issue. Out of the box they lockup when connected to AC power (and very intermittently without AC power), but the problem can be resolved by completely formatting the hard disk, manually installing all drivers, and continuing on.
WHAT GIVES HERE LENOVO? This product hardware/software build is clearly not being tested thoroughly before being shipped...! Anyone else have any resolution to this issue? I did use the hard disk partition to recover one time, but low and behold, the same problem resurfaced! Something is definitely WRONG with the Lenovo software package that shipped on these machines...
I am currently experimenting with disabling the "Lenovo Airbag" technology (by disabling it) to see if this might be the cause, but I cannot see how it would change when AC power is connected...
Any comments? I have seen the same issue listed several times with other T400/T500 models, but usually people just do not have the time to try everything systematically and come to the same conclusion(s). Hope it helps someone!
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I am having exactly the same problem. Everything suddenly stops. Laptop is a T510 purchased about 3 weeks ago. In my case, the mouse doesn't even move. Can't get to task manager - keyboard also seems locked. The only solution is to do a hard power off by holding down the power switch until the computer shuts off. This very frustrating because because things are not saved when this happens.
Video card is NVIDIA NVS 3100M. Does this have anything to do with it?
The video display is also a problem when I am running AutoCAD. It just hangs.
I cannot go through setting up this system again and I would prefer not to have to bring this to a technician because I do not have another computer and I need to work.
Brief research on the internet sugesst it might be an electrical problem?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Spent quite a bit of time on the phone with Lenovo attempting to resolve this issue. Eventually they agreed to contact the "engineering and SOE" teams and try to find out why these T510s are locking up. All the T510s I have purchased have been 32-bit, but the resolution regarding the Intel driver does not help at all...
When the T510 is manually formatted, then drivers manually installed everything works just fine, even when the SAME drivers are used for the hardware leading me to believe that the issue is some part of Lenovo's ThinkVantage toolbox that runs umpteen processes in the background...
I have also disabled the Drive Protection System (sometimes labeled Air Bag) completely and still have the same problems. Occasionally it is a complete hard lockup, other times I can actually move the mouse but all else failes to respond.
Hopefully Lenovo can figure this out. Strange that out of the box soo many machines seem to have this issue, even over the course of a couple of months. TEST THE DARN MACHINES BEFORE YOU SHIP THEM!
Yep, it seems like quality control at Lenovo is a joke these days!
Received my T510 with 128GB SSD and Windows XP and having the same problem of the laptop seeming to freeze up for several seconds with the harddrive (SSD in my case) access light ON solid. This happens fairly regularly (every few minutes).
Here's what I've tried so far to no avail. I'm hoping to NOT have to reformat and start over after having spent a couple of days loading applications and setting up the machine.
* Tried disabling Norton Firewall and Virus Scan.
* Excluded network and external drives from Norton idle scan.
* Turned off Indexing Service for C: (SSD) and turned off System Restore - this seems to be a universal recommendation for SSD's.
* Used ThinkVantage System Updater to get all new drivers.
* Used Microsoft Update to get all new software updates.
* Turned off Active Protection System (since I have SSD)
* Went to ThinkVantage Power Manager and changed Power Scheme to Max Performance.
If I have Windows Task Manager open when it freezes up, that window stops updating during the freeze also. The machine is really fast when it is not freezing up, but this is obviously a deal breaker. We've used nothing but Thinkpad T-series in our company for the past 10 years or so, but that may be coming to a sorry end after this experience. We'd appreciate any tips you guys can find. I'm hoping it'll be as simple as an errant Thinkpad driver that gets updated to cure this problem?
Your situation is difficult to troubleshoot - lots of variables. I don't know how technically minded you are, or how much you have in way of resources to fix this (both time and perhaps spare drives, etc.) In case like this, my inclination would be to use a drive imaging tool to create exact image of your currently loaded system, saved to an external drive and then restore ThinkPad to factory load. You could have bad hardware, but if you've already customized your system and installed programs, harder to identify. Either way, you can restore your current config exactly (and quickly) on the same system or a replacement system. (Note: if not familiar with imaging of drives, perhaps not the best time to try it, but I want to provide some overall info on this post for you as well as others.)
Technical aside: On imaging software, for last 10 years I've used Acronis with great satisfaction, but their current offerings don't restore images back with the required partition alignment for SSD drives. (BIG issue with SSD drives, and important for people trying to move existing installations on traditional hard drives to SSD.) I haven't tried Paragon yet, but they have backup imaging/restore software that preserves the SSD (and Windows 7) partition alignment.
Having just set up a T510 4313-CTO and upgraded HDD to SSD after much research on the SSD subject, I want to comment on some of what you wrote, since there are a lot of opinions on "best" practices for SSD drives, and many are misguided, and far from "universal." I upgraded the T510 with an Intel X25-M 160GB drive after research that helped me decide it was the "best" for my needs (and likely the most reliable.) My thoughts:
* Indexing: While indexing certainly helps speed up searches for traditional HDD drives, there is nothing inherently wrong with using it with SSD. In fact, with documents etc. indexed, searches for those files is instantaneous with an SSD. Windows 7 doesn't index the entire drive, just the user folders by default, and besides, customizing the areas to index is not that difficult. Indexing will not slow down an SSD (however rebuilding an index from scratch or starting it up from non-indexed state will require time for Windows to build the index that first time. This process, however, is MUCH shorter with an SSD than with a traditional drive.
The historical reasons people believe indexing is either bad or unnecessary on SSDs are: 1) Belief a fast drive doesn't need it. > In fact, having content of documents instantly available for searches is a huge benefit, and trying to search for certain words, let's say, in thousands of documents, is far better than doing a 'manual' search this way. I have indexing on with Windows 7, restricted primarily to areas of documents and photos, music, etc, and it's brilliant! Indexing on makes having an SSD even more "mind blowing" in terms of speed, trust me I've tried it both ways!
The other reason people have claimed indexing is 'bad' is the fact that SSDs have a limited number of disk writes per cell, and this has led to a worry that you should have as few files as possible writing to disk, and additional "writes" are to be avoided. Personally I believe this came out of early adopters and system tweakers "obsessive compulsive" mindset, where they are more focused on comparing their benchmarks scores, or trying to foresee future but unproven reliability "issues". Manufacturers have designed these drives to effectively deal with this, and with "wear-leveling" and the feature called Trim basically precludes a user having to worry about manual optimization (I'm simplifying here, I realize.) The newest SSD drives are designed to be USED, but many people have this irrational fear that they need to watch out for every file written. It's a very misguided perspective. (And sure, SSDs don't have the monster capacities yet, so storing massive archived data files might not be the best use of that storage space, but turning off an incredibly useful tool like indexing is not the way to go.)
* RE: System Restore: What I wrote above applies here too, however with System restore there are a few other considerations. Turning it completely off can fry your bacon when you one day need it to save your butt! It's one of those features that operate in the background but can really be a lifesaver when you actually need it. The 2 issues: "lost" storage space for restore points, and lowered "performance" when restore points are created. Point 1 (no pun intended,) - decrease the space reserved from the default, and how much is a personal choice. I want System Restore available for the most recent past, since I know when something has screwed up. I won't be restoring back to weeks or months in the past, because too many other programs might be impacted. Thus, on a 128GB drive (in your case,) the default might be 10% but I would consider going down to 1-2%. This way very little space is reserved, but enough to roll back the clock if you screw something up short-term. How much is up to personal choice, but definitely be skeptical of those "guides" that tell you to just turn it off completely!
The other point - performance. Once again, the time needed to store a restore point on an SSD is much less than a traditional drive, and they are only made when "needed" so you're not suffering any real-world performance hit. I wish there were not so many "guides for best SSD performance" that miss the mark.
Oh, one important and not often publicized issue with System Restore and Norton: Most Norton antivirus products have a feature (and option in settings to turn off) called Norton Product Tamper Protection. If it is ON when trying to do a Windows System Restore, the restore will (fail) with message, "Restoration Incomplete. Your computer cannot be restored..." You must turn off the tamper protection before restoring a restore point. Symantec support article Sorry to go a bit off topic, but that issue was a huge one for me, and wish I had known about it from the start. Small thing to adjust when the time comes, but scary if you don't know that Norton is reason your System Restore was failing.
I realize I have not perhaps directly helped in terms of why the T510 is locking up, but hopefully helped you NOT go in the wrong direction in terms of SSD choices. Since SSD is from Lenovo, it's likely a Samsung. You might check their site for any special info regarding those drives, and drive controller drivers updates etc that are recommended, although Lenovo support should have anything important in the matrix.
Wishing you the best of luck (or perhaps, since it's been a month, you've resolved it, but hope my SSD advice helps your overall knowledge.)
Any news about this frustrating problem? Have three T510 win7 x32 that hangs at random. exact the problem descibed.
Best regards
Spent some extra time on google and found out that it might be the Intel graphics and the desktop theme.
a solution that seems to be working for me is to change desktop theme to Windows classic.
My computer have been up and running for quite some time now.
I also have a feeling that when installing Windows XP Mode the problem occures more often.
Have any of you tried backing up your system and restoring to the Lenovo factory load to isolate whether it's hardware and/or drivers direct from Lenovo that is causing your lockups, or something you installed or changed yourself after initial use? (There are limitless installations of software that can create the situation you describe.) Also, have you tried checking the Event Viewer for problems in the logs?
I can also now verify that Acronis True Image 2010 (and new version 2011) will properly create a full backup of your drive, including SSD drives and restore back again with the correct alignment for SSDs / Windows 7. (That is assuming the alignment was correct to begin with - you can't change the alignment that's already there, but if your system came with Win7 pre-installed, then the alignment will be correct.)
If you don't understand drive imaging, the point of a program like Acronis True Image is to relatively quickly create a full backup "image" of the entire drive, with all partitions, and save that image on an external or separate storage drive. You can then later restore your system exactly as it was at the time of the backup. Creating images or restoring from them is MUCH faster than file-based backups and restore.
If I were in your position, I would use a program like Acronis to image the drive. Then use the Lenovo Product Recovery disks to restore the ThinkPad to the "factory state" you received it from Lenovo. If you haven't created (burned) those disks yet, you should, as per: Creating Recovery Media in Windows 7 NOTE: On creating recovery media, Lenovo documentation is not clear on this, but if you are burning Recovery Media to CD/DVD, the first disk, "Boot Media", will be a Boot disk, and it can be a CD/R. (I suggest CD-R for that first, boot disk.) Then the remaining, "Data Media" disks burned will be most practical as DVD-R, in which case you will burn 2 DVDs to complete the recovery set (for a total of 3 disks.) I do not know how many CD-Rs are needed if you don't use DVDs, but it will be substantially more. You can also restore your ThinkPad to factory load at boot-time via the blue ThinkVantage button, but it's prudent to create your Recovery Media on disks just to be sure you have them safely available.
Once your ThinkPad is back in factory loaded state, see if you are experiencing the lockups. If not, it's obviously NOT the hardware. Then next step I would update Lenovo drivers (use System Update for ease of that,) and also all appropriate Microsoft updates, and nothing else, and see if lockups occur. It's time consuming to troubleshoot, I know, but otherwise you cannot know for sure if you bought a defective computer, or if you have installed something later that is conflicting or causing a problem. But if you have your image-based backup, you can restore to your currently configured system in probably 45 minutes (depending on how much data you've saved to your drives.)


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The Hope College Alumni Association will honor four alumni during the annual Alumni Banquet on Saturday, April 28. The association will present Distinguished Alumni Awards to Dr. Everett Nienhouse, a member of the Class of 1958 from Ellsworth, Mich., and Carlsbad, Calif.; Dr. Glenn Van Wieren, a member of the Class of 1964 from Holland; and Jacquelyn Van Wieren, a member of the Class of 1967 from Holland. The association will present a Meritorious Service Award to Tom Renner, a member of the Class of 1967 from South Haven.
The annual Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented by the Alumni Association Board of Directors in recognition of the awardees' contributions across decades or even across a career to society and service to Hope. The award, inaugurated in 1970 and presented during the college's Alumni Banquet, is the highest honor that alumni can receive from the college's Alumni Association.
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Dr. Nienhouse is being honored for his impact as an educator, including his decades on the chemistry faculty of Ferris State University, from which he retired in 1994, and his continued service as a volunteer.
The Van Wierens are being honored for their impact as educators and in service in West Michigan, including together at Hope as Glenn served on the college's kinesiology faculty and coached for more than four decades.
Renner is being honored for his long-time service coordinating the public, community and media-relations programs at Hope. He is associate vice president for public and community relations at the college, where he has been a member of the staff since 1967.
Nienhouse majored in chemistry and minored in mathematics at Hope, where his activities also included the Blue Key Society, Fraternal Society, German Club, Symphonette, orchestra, track, and participating in the first Vienna Summer School in 1956.
After Hope he completed a Master of Science degree in organic chemistry at Northwestern University and a doctorate in organic chemistry and biochemistry at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He subsequently joined Ferris State, where he remained for 28 years, additionally holding visiting professorships around the country as well as at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
Across his career he taught nearly 4,000 students and his professional accomplishments included more than 100 scholarly publications, abstracts, and regional and national presentations related to his discipline. The youngest faculty member to be promoted to full professor in Ferris State's history, he received multiple other honors including being named Distinguished Professor of the Year by his Ferris State colleagues in 1975 and Professor of the Year by Ferris State students in 1980; the Michigan Association of Governing Boards of State College and University Award for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities in 1984; and elevation to Distinguished Merit Professor in 1992.
A dedicated volunteer throughout his life, he has become especially active in service in retirement. Among other activities, he and his wife, Erika, who is a Hope classmate, have been long-time volunteers with the Rehoboth Christian School in New Mexico. In 2009 they led an expansion of the school's Navajo Code Talkers Museum, and through the years they have also written and spoken about the Code Talkers' role in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. In addition, he is an enrichment lecturer in the communities in which he lives and for a variety of organizations; a cruise speaker for the Holland American Lines and Netherlands Waterways Cruises; and prepares full-hour choral programs and special worship services for churches in Michigan, Colorado, New Mexico and Southern California.
Nienhouse has been active in the life of the college since graduation, including presenting chemistry lectures as a guest speaker and serving on the planning committee for his graduating class's 45-year reunion in 2003. In addition, he and Erika, who also participated in the first Vienna program, spearheaded an effort to enlist the support of alumni of the Vienna program in funding construction of the Martha Miller Center's Fried/Hemenway Auditorium, which is named in honor of the original and current leaders of the program.
He and Erika, who had both lost their spouses to cancer, became reacquainted during their 40-year reunion in May 1998 and married in October 1999. He has two sons, Eric and Jonathan, from his marriage to his first wife, Elaine; and four grandchildren.
Both Glenn and Jackie Van Wieren enrolled at Hope with strong family connections to the college. Glenn's mother Wilma (Rottschafer) Van Wieren was a member of the Class of 1935 and his grandfather William Rottschafer was a member of the Class of 1905. Jackie's father, Dr. Andrew Nyboer, who received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the college in 1989, was a member of the Class of 1939.
Glenn majored in biology and minored in mathematics and physical education, and was a member of the basketball, baseball and cross country teams, as well as of the Arcadian fraternity. Jackie majored in speech and minored in physical education, and participated in cheerleading, the field hockey club, sacred dance and Young Life, and was a member of the Delta Phi sorority.
Glenn began coaching at Hope in 1966, earned a master's at Western Michigan University, was away while he completed his doctorate at Brigham Young University, and returned as a member of the faculty in 1973, retiring in 2010. As the men's basketball coach for 33 seasons, he guided the Flying Dutchmen to 660 victories, leading to a record 17 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships and appearances in 21 NCAA Division III post-season tournaments. During his time at the college he also coached baseball and soccer. He completed his career as the fifth-winningest coach in NCAA Division III history.
Jackie taught at both Holland High School and Hudsonville High School, and also taught through Holland Community Education. She was part of the first Young Life Training at Hope while starting high school Young Life in Western Michigan. Glenn and Jackie began the Young Life ministry in Holland, forming its first Young Life Committee and serving as club leaders. Jackie and Glenn have been members of Third Reformed and Fellowship Reformed churches, where they have been involved in service projects, choir, consistory, food pantry and Kids Hope, and Sunday school teachers. They are presently members of Christ Memorial Church. Their commitment to the Reformed Church has led them down many paths of involvement in music, education, leadership, service and Reformed Church summer camps.
Glenn received multiple honors across his career, including induction into the Hall of Fame of the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan in 2003, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and the "Hope for Humanity Award" from the college's Alumni H-Club in 2010. In December 2005, the college named the main basketball gymnasium in the Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse the "DeVette-Van Wieren Gymnasium" in honor of Glenn and Jackie as well as of former long-time men's basketball coach Russ DeVette and his wife Doris.
Glenn and Jackie have four daughters, Gretel, Heidi, Kuria and Rebekah, and seven grandchildren. Gretel, Heidi and Kuria all attended Hope.
Renner developed and directs the college's overall program in public and community relations. He was the first editor of "News from Hope College," which is the magazine published five times per year for alumni and friends of the college, helped establish the college website and serves as college photographer at many events. Since joining the staff he has also served as sports information director for the college, and for several years he was league publicist for the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
He shares the award with his family for their unique devotion to their father's "work." His wife, Carole, is a Hope alumna, Class of 1967. They have four children, Deb, Susie, Daniel and ReBecca, all of whom attended Hope, and nine grandchildren. In 2007, the college named the media section of the DeVos Fieldhouse in honor of Tom and Carole.
Through the years he has been honored by multiple professional associations, including receiving awards for publications from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the College Sports Information Directors Association of America (CoSIDA), and recognition for service from CoSIDA and the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. In the summer of 1996, he was chosen to be a volunteer in media relations, in men's basketball and women's gymnastics, with the Centennial Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Ga. In 2006 he received recognition as a Paul Harris Fellow from the Holland Rotary Club for service and humanitarian efforts in Holland and for Hope College.
Tom and Carole live in South Haven, where both have been involved in the community, with Tom serving as assistant fire chief for many years and also on the city council. In addition to his work with the college, his involvement in the Holland Community included serving on the Tulip Time Board of Directors for several years. In addition, he and Carole are members of Christ Memorial Reformed Church.


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You know how lichens are a symbiotic organism made up of a fungus and an alga, right? Actually it turns out many - perhaps most - of them are a community of an alga, a filamentous fungus (which has been known about since the 19th century) and another fungus that exists as a unicellular yeast. It's this second fungus that's the new discovery. And just to make it even more interesting, the two fungi are from completely separate phyla that diverged hundreds of millions of years ago.


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Dr. Dmitry Shlapentokh is an Associated Professor in the Department of History, Indiana University-South Bend. He is the author of several books and more than 100 articles, the newest of which is titled Global Russia: Eurasianism, Putin and the New Right (Tauris, 2013, forthcoming). Dr. Shlapentokh holds master's degrees from Moscow State University (Russia) and Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in Russian/European history from the University of Chicago.
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The Role of Small States in the Post-Cold War Era: The Case of Belarus
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Authored by Dr. Dmitry Shlapentokh.
The absence of a single center of power or a few centers of power — as was the case during the Cold War — provides the opportunity even for small states, sandwiched between much stronger states, to move with comparative ease from one center of power to another. Even when small states become finally attached to one of these centers, their attachment is not absolute, and freedom of action is still preserved. This provides the opportunity for small states, such as Belarus, to move from one center of power to another or to engage in a sort of geopolitical gamesmanship.
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This week for my Interview Series we have Jessica North, a Bournemouth University student who just has just completed a placement at BBC Worldwide. Jessica will be talking to us about her diverse range of roles, working at the BBC Worldwide, running a blog and where she sees herself in the future.
1. Having worked in such a wide range of roles; tell us about your career path so far.
I started in PR by completing some work experience at the local football club. Shadowing a press officer, especially one in the sports industry is certainly a unique experience; it really gives you a good idea for the speed of the industry.
From there I've worked in a couple of agencies and with clients on a freelance basis. I worked for six months at an agency that specialised in Healthcare where I worked across PR and Marketing, which was so interesting and now more recently at the BBC Worldwide.
To me, each role I've taken has been a step up from the last and I'm very lucky to have achieved what I have and met the people which have input so much time into developing me as a strong professional. The different roles and varying companies have opened my eyes to what I want to look for when I graduate. For me the most important lesson has been learning how different the same role can be depending on the company for which you work.
2. When you were working as a Communications Assistant at BBC Worldwide, what sort of tasks were you performing?
I have spent the past six months working in the Global Brands departments of BBC Worldwide; it's a very fortunate position to receive at 21. I work in a three person team covering the five global brands (Top Gear, Dancing with the Stars, Doctor Who, Lonely Planet and BBC Earth), live events and gaming.
The team handles both press and publicity. To say the team is busy would be a little understated and there certainly isn't really such a thing as an average day here – it changes all the time but it keeps you on your feet. There have been some fantastic opportunities, my absolute favourite being The Stig driving me round the Top Gear track in a Lamborghini!
3. Did social networks LinkedIn or Twitter play a big role in your job hunt?
I got my first placement offer through Twitter! I think both are really important but in very different ways. I think you should have a profile on LinkedIn and keep it up to date with your contacts, recommendations and experience – it can show a lot more at a glimpse than your CV can but I personally didn't use it to search for roles in placements. I think it could definitely play a more crucial role in searching for permanent jobs.
As for Twitter, I know there are many people that don't like it, but the fact is things happen online first now, whether it be news, releases, trends or jobs… it's all announced through the internet and Twitter plays a huge part in that, if you see an opening position online you can apply within seconds and they can see a little more about you from your profile.
4. You also run a blog "Simply PR" focusing on public relations, digital communication strategies and university – what was the main reason you decided to create it?
Oh my gosh, I'm sure I'm not supposed to admit to this, but we had to start it for a module at university! We had to blog about our lectures each week for one semester. I started blogging off-topic and just got really into it. I find the digital world and its affect on PR and Marketing fascinating, it's so forward-thinking, I think it's important to stay on top of it all and a fantastic tool to keep your writing in check. A lot of PR students use blogs to market themselves now but I think it can really benefit you if you can find a slight gap to put a more unique edge on yours.
5. How important do you think blogging should be in a PR student's job hunt?
I think it's a strong advantage if you can start a blog. I've met some fantastic people through their or my blog. It's a great networking tool and you can learn so much from your peers, it would be silly not to take advantage of that whilst you're a student and still have the time to blog because trust me, you will not have time whilst working. I barely have time to sleep and eat, let alone blog frequently!
When I started at BBC Worldwide, they told me that one of the reasons they wanted me was because of my blog and social media knowledge… if your employers are looking at it, it's just another way to set yourself above other candidates, prove you know what you're talking about and show off your creativity. It's yet another fantastic way to build up your reputation in the industry.
6. Looking at your LinkedIn profile, you've worked in agency and in-house roles. Do you prefer one over the other?
One of my old directors told me that when you work in an agency you learn very quickly and build up contacts but you remain invisible whereas in-house you build up a reputation very quickly and if you do it right, you will never have to look for a job again, people will look for you. I guess that kind of stuck with me so I do sort of lean towards in-house roles, but I did really enjoy working in agencies so if the right opportunity came up then I'd definitely consider it.
7. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
I wouldn't like to judge really. As I said before; this has been a real learning curve for me. I'm really keen to get involved in some sort of graduate scheme. I've looked into a few so far with companies such as L'Oreal and Google but I definitely haven't decided anything yet. After that, cliché maybe, but I'm completely dedicated to working my way up the ladder. I've always said this isn't just a job for me – this is a career and my life.
8. And lastly, what do you think are the 3 most important things PR students need to remember while on a job hunt?
I know everyone says it but that should just emphasise how important it is…
Work experience
It's so much easier to get the jobs and experience you want when you've got basic experience under your belt. And when you're a student – that's the time to do it, you have such long summers, it's the only chance you'll get.
Keep up to date with the industry.
Read PR week, Media Week, Media Guardian, New Media Age, Wired etc. Read the trade magazines of the sector you want to work in. I've set my home page to PR Week so even if I'm not going to read the whole article, I'll still see the headlines at least once a day.
Use social media… and use it wisely.
One advantage a student can bring to any company, no matter how up-to-date they are… we have an advantage. We have the time to invest in these sites and learn how they work inside out. If you can offer a company some strategies for their social media and know and understand how to monitor and evaluate it, it's a huge asset for you and definite advantage over other candidates.
Since the time of interviewing, Jessica has completed six months with BBC Worldwide and is completing the rest of her placement with Farrow & Ball.
***To get in touch with Jessica say hello on Twitter @JessicaNorthPR***


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CHICAGO, June 22 (UPI) -- Film critic Roger Ebert says he stands by a comment he made about Ryan Dunn's fatal car crash, but wishes he had waited to make it until all the facts were in.
Dunn, 34, was a cast member of the "Jackass" films and TV show.
Photos published online, apparently showing Dunn drinking alcoholic beverages and looking inebriated shortly before he hit a tree with his car Monday, prompted Ebert to say on his Twitter feed, "Friends don't let Jackasses drink and drive."
The comment sparked outrage from many "Jackass" fans, as well as Dunn's cast-mates, who said they felt Ebert had jumped to conclusions since alcohol officially hasn't been determined a factor in the crash that killed Dunn and a "Jackass" production assistant.
Tuesday, Ebert's Facebook page was taken down briefly, "in response, apparently, to malicious complaints from one or two jerks." It was restored later in the day.
In response to the outcry, Ebert attempted to clarify his stance on his Chicago Sun-Times blog Tuesday.
"To begin with, I offer my sympathy to Ryan Dunn's family and friends, and to those of Zachary Hartwell, who also died in the crash," Ebert wrote. "I mean that sincerely. It is tragic to lose a loved one. I also regret that my tweet about the event was considered cruel. It was not intended as cruel. It was intended as true. I have no way of knowing if Ryan Dunn was drunk at the time of his death. What I knew before posting my tweet was that not long before his death, he posted a photo on Tumbler showing himself drinking with two friends."
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Take an incredible journey to the past as the critically acclaimed, Tony-winning Broadway production Anastasia comes head on for a strictly limited engagement. Born from the pens of Obie and Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally and Tony-winning writing team Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, who ruled the Great White Way with their smash hit Ragtime, the musical draws on the score of the beloved animated film and includes the memorable melodies of Once Upon A December and Journey To The Past.
While it incorporates elements of the 20th Century Fox classic, this Anastasia avoids the film's more fantastical elements (gone are the talking bat and evil sorcerer Rasputin) in favour of a historically accurate version. New songs are woven into a more nuanced narrative where common folk flee the Russian Revolution and are forced to settle into the new life under the Soviet Union. Amidst the peril of a changing regime, an orphan named Anya rises to embrace her destiny!
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Orphaned at a young age and unable to remember her parents or family, feisty street sweeper Anya falls in with charismatic conmen Vlad and Dmitry who, seeing an opportunity they can't miss, train her in the ways of the aristocracy, in a style similar to Eliza in My Fair Lady. They have their sights set on Paris, where the Dowager Empress resides. Mother of the overthrown Tsar Nicholas II and one of the only surviving Romanovs after the Russian Revolution, the Dowager Empress holds out hope that her long lost granddaughter Anastasia survived the terrible revolt.
Vlad and Dmitry, realising Anya is the spitting image of Anastasia, convince her to sneak out of Russia with them to meet the Empress and claim their reward. Yet along their grand adventure, a budding romance blossoms between our heroine and the dashing young Dmitry, while the mystery of her birth unravels...
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Choreographer - Peggy Hickey
Writer - Terrence McNally
Music & Lyrics - Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
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Peanut producers in the lower Southeast were given the opportunity recently to join in a class-action lawsuit filed against the government's Risk Management Agency. The lawsuit, originally brought by farmers in the Virginia-Carolina region, challenges the government's reduction in crop insurance coverage for peanuts, from 31 cents per pound down to 17.75 cents per pound, effective with the passage of the farm bill this past May.
More than 400 peanut farmers in the Virginia-Carolina growing region have asked the Boyce & Isley law firm of Raleigh, N.C., to file a class-action lawsuit charging the government with breach of contract for its reduction in Multiple Peril Insurance.
In a memorandum to its farmer members, the Georgia Peanut Commission "strongly encouraged" peanut producers to "seriously consider participating in this lawsuit."
The Georgia memorandum reads as follows: "As you may know, the 2002 farm bill and drought in the Southeast growing area has had a devastating impact on our peanut industry. As a result of action taken by the government, peanut growers in the Southeast region had their support system cut. As part of that process, the Multiple Peril Insurance Policy also was cut, from 31 cents to 17.75 cents per pound. That is contrary to the insurance coverage previously provided for at least the last six years.
"As a result of the recent drought in the Southeast growing area, many farmers will face significant losses. We, as farmers, had anticipated having insurance coverage, and entered into contractual arrangements based on that understanding. However, now the government has suggested that it has the right to cut our insurance coverage from 31 cents per pound to 17 cents per pound."
The memorandum continues: "The option is yours. However, we strongly encourage each peanut farmer to seriously consider participating in this lawsuit. Failure to take action or participate in this lawsuit may result in a loss of your rights to pursue a claim."
"We're not taking a position one way or the other," says Armond Morris, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission. "We just want to let farmers know this is out there if they are interested."
The Boyce & Riley law firm prepared the following question and answer analysis regarding the Multiple Peril Insurance policy:
Q: What has happened to my insurance coverage?
A: For the last six years, peanut farmers were provided a price support system to protect them from violent swings in prices. Farmers also could obtain crop insurance to insure against different perils including adverse weather conditions. Each year for the past six years, farmers would begin contract negotiations in the preceding year before planting their crops. Relying upon the price support system as well as insurance coverage, peanut farmers entered into leases, bank loan agreements and other contracts with third parties. The farmers were assuming they would receive price support and insurance coverage of 31 cents per pound.
The deadline for making changes to the insurance policy ended in February and March of 2002. The farmers still were operating under the assumption that they would have coverage of at least 31 cents per pound. On or about May 13, 2002, a farm bill was passed which significantly reduced payment for the Year 2002 crop of peanuts. As part of that bill, Congress adjusted the crop insurance policy for peanuts from 31 cents per pound to 17.75 cents per pound. They justified this adjustment under the procedures issued by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
Q: How does this affect me?
A: The Southeast growing area has suffered one of the most significant droughts in recent history. As a result, many farmers believe they will lose a substantial portion of their crop. Because the price support system has been canceled and because the insurance policies have been dropped from the 31 cents per pound coverage, farmers face significant losses for the Year 2002 crop.
Q: Can I challenge the action taken by the Government?
A: Yes. The law firm of Boyce & Isley has researched the matter and believes there is a valid claim for breach of the insurance contract. They are prepared to file a lawsuit challenging the government's action. They also may look into the validity of dropping the price support system after the start of the growing season.
Q: If I want to fight the government, what is the most economical way of preserving my claim?
A: The law firm of Boyce & Isley has agreed to handle this case at a minimal upfront cost.
Each farmer participating in this case will be required to submit $1 per acre of peanut acres planted and insured. The case will be handled as a contingency fee case and no additional costs will be incurred by any individual farmer.
Q: What do I need to do if I want to participate in this legal action?
A: (1.) Gather any documents relating to insurance for the year 2002 crop.
(2.) Gather any documents such as leases, bank loans or other contracts that you entered based upon your belief that you would be receiving 31 cents per pound in price support and insurance protection of 31 cents per pound.
Q: What do I do if I do not want to participate?
A: If you do not join in this lawsuit, you may waive certain claims or rights against the government unless you hire your own attorney to file a separate claim challenging the government's right to reduce the insurance coverage to 17 cents per pound. However, if you are satisfied with the 17 cents per pound coverage, you do not have to do anything.
Q: Will I be kept advised of the progress in this case?
A: Yes. Depending on how the lawsuit is pursued, you will be advised either by telephone, mail or notification in local newspapers as to the progress of this case.
Q: What do I do about settling my claim once I have determined the loss?
A: DO NOT sign any settlement papers waiving any right to future reimbursement for the year 2002 peanut crop until further notice from the attorneys.
For more information about the lawsuit, peanut producers in Georgia are urged to call the Georgia Peanut Commission at 1-800-346-4993.


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Ike funding helps Beaumont move forward on projects
The city of Beaumont is some $18 million richer after the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission signed and approved the last round of Hurricane Ike funding more than four years after the storm ravaged Beaumont and the surrounding areas.
Capital Projects Manager Brenda Beadle said the money will go to a number of infrastructure and city services projects, including a state-of-the-art fire station on Helbig Road.
In the council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, Beadle said, "All the projects that were applied ... had to be projects that were directly affected by Hurricane Ike ... and they had to benefit low to moderate income or the protected classes."
Beadle said at least half of the $18 million will go to drainage.
"Out of that budget, $9.1 million is allocated to two street and drainage projects," she said. "And that's Avenue A from Washington Boulevard to Cardinal Drive and Magnolia from Gill Street to East Lucas."
The projects are an attempt by the city to alleviate floodwaters typical in hurricanes and heavy rain storms, Beadle said.
The other half of the $18 million will go to two building projects approved in advance by the federal government.
"Those two building projects, one is to replace Fire Station No. 2, which will be relocated to 4990 Helbig, and a public health facility, which will be relocated to 3040 College."
The current public health building is simply too small for the current staff, Beadle said, and this affects every aspect of the city's public health division.
"Currently we house nine divisions in four separate buildings," she said. "We plan to consolidate these divisions into one complex .... There's a lot of redundancy at the health department being where they are in separate buildings."
The new fire station No. 2 will be a completely new design unlike any fire station in Beaumont.
"This station includes a back-up generator, gender neutral sleeping quarters, an exercise room and of course this training tower ..." she said. "The firefighters will be able to use this tower .. getting the training they need right here on site."
Other council news
In addition to accepting the round 2.2 Hurricane Ike funding, the city approved another $2 million sanitary sewer project aimed at improving Beaumont's water delivery infrastructure. The project will replace and clean some 36,377 linear feet of Beaumont's water pipes and replace or rehabilitate some 126 manholes throughout the city.
"The existing sewer lines built in the 1940s and 1950s have deteriorated and require rehabilitation," the council agenda says. "The primary goals of the project are to restore the integrity of the sanitary sewer lines, restore the carrying capacity, provide customers with uninterrupted and adequate service and meet the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative agreement requirements with the State."
The project area is bordered by Delaware Street, Thomas Road, Calder Avenue, Phelan Avenue and Hillebrandt Bayou, according to the council agenda.


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Phillip married Jane Springer during 1801 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Jane was born circa 1784 in North Carolina. She died about 1825 in Alabama.
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Charlotte Howell was born in 1803 in Georgia. She died about 1855 in Newberry County, South Carolina.
Harriet Howell was born about 1805 in Georgia. She died during 1868 in Georgia.
Arthur Howell was born about 1809 in Jefferson County, Georgia. He died in 1875 in Madison County, Alabama.
Matilda Howell was born in 1813 in Jefferson County, Georgia. She died in 1891 in Kentucky.
William Howell was born about 1816 in Jefferson County, Georgia. He died in 1880 in Jackson County, Tennessee.
Albert Howell was born circa 1819 in Georgia. He died in 1873 in Alabama.
Agnes Howell was born in 1821 in Jefferson County, Georgia. She died in 1885 in Alabama.
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Tigers hand Verlander ball in meeting with Tribe
Coming off a convincing game in the first matchup of the season between these Central Division foes, the Detroit Tigers will send ace Justin Verlander to the mound in the second game of this series against the Cleveland Indians.
Miguel Cabrera blasted a three-run home run in the fifth inning and Prince Fielder also homered en route to a 10-4 win for the Tigers on Friday night. Cabrera was 2-for-5 in the contest while Fielder's lone hit was his home run, a solo shot. Alex Avila also had a strong game at the plate with a pair of hits and three RBI.
Max Scherzer kept his record clean (5-0) by picking up the win for the Tigers as he went eight innings, allowing four runs and striking out seven. The win put an end to a two-game slide for the division-leading Tigers.
Core Kluber (2-2) really labored through his 4 2/3 innings of work in making the start for the Indians. He allowed eight runs on eight hits while tossing 91 pitches.
The loss ended a four-game winning streak for the Indians, who did not have a single extra base hit in the contest.
A year after leading the American League in losses, Ubaldo Jimenez still doesn't seem any closer to recapturing the form he had with Colorado that had him among baseball's elite in 2010. Jimenez has labored through his first six starts of this season and is currently sitting at 2-2 with an ERA of 6.37.
However, there is some optimism in Cleveland for the right-hander as he has shown flashes of brilliance this season with three starts in which he has gone at least 5 2/3 innings and allowed two or fewer runs. That included a scoreless seven innings against Kansas City on April 29. Add in the 5 2/3 innings in which he allowed two runs against Oakland on Monday and Jimenez has won each of his last two starts and seen his ERA drop by nearly four runs.
Even though Jimenez had a troubled season a year ago, he actually pitched well against the Division-winning Tigers. In six starts, he went 2-2 with an ERA of 3.86, which was his lowest ERA against any AL Central squad.
On the opposite end of the spectrum this season, and last, is Jimenez's dueling partner for this matchup: Justin Verlander. The 2011 AL Cy Young and MVP winner doesn't look to be slowing down at all as he has gotten off to another strong start.
Though his record isn't anything stunning (4-2), Verlander has an impeccable 1.55 ERA and has struck out 50 batters in 46 1/3 innings of work already this season. His ERA is currently third in the majors and he is also among the top 15 pitchers in baseball in strikeouts.
It has been nearly a week since Verlander last started and he threw seven shutout innings and struck out nine in a 9-0 win over the Houston Astros. The effort came two games after he left an April 25 start against Kansas City with an injured thumb. He has looked just fine in the two starts since with just one run allowed in 14 innings.
Verlander won just one of his three starts against the Indians last season but he still had an ERA of 2.45 against them. In his career, Verlander has had more middling success against the Tribe with a record of 14-13 and an ERA of 4.55, the highest among teams he has faced at least 10 times.
During the season series last year, Detroit actually had a losing record against Cleveland (8-10).


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Guide-lines and Principles for a Syrian-led Transition
Any political settlement must deliver to the people of Syria a transition that:
- Offers a perspective for the future that can be shared by all in Syria;
- Establishes clear steps according to a firm time-table towards the realization of that perspective;- Can be implemented in a climate of safety for all, stability and calm;
- Is reached rapidly without further bloodshed and violence and is credible.
1. Perspective for the Future
The aspirations of the people of Syria have been clearly expressed by the wide range of Syrians I have consulted. There is an overwhelming wish for a state that:
- Is genuinely democratic and pluralistic, giving space to established and newly emerging political actors to compete fairly and equally in elections. This also means that the commitment to multi-party democracy must be lasting one, going beyond an initial round of elections.
- Complies with international standards on human rights, the independence of the judiciary, accountability of those in government and the rule of law. It is not enough just to enunciate such a commitment. There must be mechanisms available to the people to ensure that commitments are kept by those in authority.
- Offers equal opportunities and chances for all. There is no room for sectarianism . or discrimination on ethnic, religious, linguistic or any other grounds.. Numerically smaller communities must be assured that their rights will be respected.
2. Clear Steps in the Transition
The conflict in Syria will only end when all sides are assured that there is a peaceful way towards a common future for all in Syria. It is therefore essential that any settlement provides for clear and irreversible steps in transition according to a fixed time frame. The key steps in any transition include:
- The establishment of a Transitional Government of National Unity which can establish a neutral environment in which the transition can take place. That means that the Government of National Unity would exercise full executive powers. It could include members of the present government and the opposition and other groups, but would exclude from government those whose continued presence and participation would undermine of the transition and jeopardize stability and reconciliation.
- It is for the people to determine the future of the country. All groups and segments of society in Syria must be enable to participate in a National Dialogue process. That process must not only be inclusive, it must also be meaningful, that is to say, its key outcomes must be implemented.
- On this basis, there can be a review of the constitutional order and the legal system. The result of constitutional drafting would be subject to popular approval.
- Once the new constitutional order is established, it is necessary to prepare for and conduct free and fair multi-party elections for the new institutions and offices that have been established.
- Women must be fully represented in all aspects of the transition.
3. Safety, stability and calm
Any transition involves change. However it is essential to ensure that the transition can be implemented in a way that assures the safety of all in an atmosphere of stability and calm. This requires:
- Consolidation of full calm and stability. All parties must cooperate with the Transitional Government of National Unity in ensuring the permanent cessation of violence. This includes completion of withdrawals and addressing the issue of the disarming, demobilization and reintegration of armed groups.
- Effectivc steps to ensure that vulnerable groups are protected and immediate action is taken to address humanitarian issues in areas of need. It is also necessary to ensure that. the release of the detained is completed rapidly.
- Continuity of governmental institutions and qualified staff. The public services must be preserved or restored. This includes the military forces and security services. However, all governmental institutions, including the. intelligence services, have to perform according to human rights and professional standard and operate under a top leadership that inspires public confidence, under the control of the Transitional Government of National Unity.
- Commitment to Accountability and National Reconciliation. Accountability for acts committed during the present conflict must be addressed. There also needs to be a comprehensive package for transitional justice, including compensation of rehabilitation for victims of the present conflict, steps towards national reconciliation and forgiveness.
It is for the people of Syria to come to a political agreement, but time is running out. It is clear that:
- The sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria must be respected.
- The conflict must be resolved through peaceful dialogue and negotiation alone. Conditions conducive to a political settlement must now be put in place.
- There must be an end to bloodshed. All parties must re-commit themselves credibly to the six-point plan. This must include a cessation of armed violence in 'all its forms and immediate, credible and visible actions to implement items 2-6 of the six-point plan.
- All parties must now engage genuinely with the Joint Special Envoy. The parties must be prepared to put forward effective interlocutors to work expeditiously towards a Syrian-led settlement that meets the legitimate aspirations of the people. The process must be fully inclusive to ensure that the views of all segments of Syrian society are heard in shaping the political settlement for the transition.
- The organized international community, including the members of the Action Group stands ready to offer significant support for the implementation of an agreement reached by the parties. This may include an international assistance presence under a United Nations Mandate if requested. Significant funds will be available to support reconstruction and rehabilitation."
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Industry-recognized survey reveals top considerations in selecting providers and ranks Jones Lang LaSalle highest in key categories
SINGAPORE, May 24, 2011 – For the fourth consecutive time, Jones Lang LaSalle has been recognized as the best overall provider of corporate real estate (CRE) services by the Watkins 2011 Survey of Corporate Real Estate Service Providers.
Of the 23 providers evaluated by the largest users of commercial real estate services, Jones Lang LaSalle was rated #1 overall and in several key categories, including use of cutting-edge technology, financial strength, reputation, and geographic scope.
The survey is conducted every two years by the Watkins Research Group Inc., in a joint project with Flaspöhler Research Group. Interviews were conducted with 208 CRE decision-makers from 191 public, private and public institutions or government agency organizations. The group represents North America's largest users of CRE services and includes 53 Fortune 500 companies and 46 Financial Times Global 500 companies.
Not only did Jones Lang LaSalle receive the highest overall rating among all firms, but it also was rated #1 for several key considerations respondents listed as most important in selecting CRE providers. These considerations, which were characterized as adding to clients' bottom lines or demonstrating strong client orientation, include:
More than half (56.2%) of those surveyed currently use Jones Lang LaSalle's services, ranking it as the most utilized CRE services firm on the list.
"Our highly experienced and talented professionals, client-focused culture and superior quality service delivery differentiate Jones Lang LaSalle in the minds of corporate real estate leaders," said John Forrest, CEO of Corporate Solutions, for Jones Lang LaSalle in Asia Pacific.. "Receiving the highly-respected Watkins Research Group distinction of top corporate real estate service provider for the fourth consecutive time is a testament to the dedication, talent and expertise of Jones Lang LaSalle's people around the world."
"We have a deep commitment to our clients to continue to develop the most forward-thinking concepts and strategies that align real estate with overall business goals and gain competitive advantage," Said Mr Forrest.
CRE teams globally are moving towards more sophisticated partnership models with external service providers. According to Jones Lang LaSalle's inaugural Global Corporate Real Estate Survey 2011, 80% of CRE executives worldwide are planning to either fully or partially outsource their CRE functions within the next three years.
Mr Forrest said, "CRE teams will be challenged to drive increased productivity through real estate while pursuing portfolio growth alongside continued right-sizing. In Asia Pacific, the opposing forces of cost reduction and business growth are driving CRE leaders to become more strategic and align more closely with business strategy.
"Many will need to progress their journey along the outsourcing curve and partner with specialist real estate service providers in order to effectively meet these challenges. For those already at the head of the curve, re-evaluating existing relationships will ensure full value and benefit is being extracted," said Mr Forrest.
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Canucks' Hansen suspended one gameNHL.com @NHLdotcom
NEW YORK -- Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen has been suspended for one game for roughing Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa in NHL Game No. 232 in Chicago on Tuesday, February 19, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Hansen will forfeit $7,297.30. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
The incident occurred at 1:10 of the third period. Hansen was assessed a minor penalty for roughing.
For a full explanation of the decision, complete with video, please click on the following link: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=60&id=203576&lang=en.


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Jason Alexander (born September 23, 1959) is an American actor, comedian and singer. He is best known for his role as George Costanza on the television series Seinfeld, appearing in the sitcom from 1989 to 1998. He also has had an active career on the stage, appearing in several Broadway musicals including Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989, for which he won the Tony Award as Best Actor in a Musical. He appeared in the Los Angeles production of The Producers with Martin Short. He is the Artistic Director of "Reprise! Broadway's Best in Los Angeles", where he has directed several musicals. Alexander is also an avid poker player.
Alexander was born Jason Scott Greenspan in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Jewish parents Ruth Minnie (née Simon), a nurse and health care administrator, and Alexander B. Greenspan, an accounting manager. He has a half-sister, Karen Van Horn, and a half-brother, Michael Greenspan. Alexander is a 1977 graduate of Livingston High School in Livingston, New Jersey. Alexander had a very wheezy voice growing up, primarily because of his asthma. He attended Boston University but left the summer before his senior year, after getting work in New York City. He was later given an honorary degree in 1995. He is a talented magician, and only switched to acting as a career when he realized that he was unlikely to succeed as a magician.
Alexander began his acting career on the New York stage and is an accomplished singer and dancer. On Broadway, he appeared in Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, Kander & Ebb's The Rink, Neil Simon's Broadway Bound, Accomplice, and Jerome Robbins' Broadway, for which he garnered the 1989 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Returning to the stage in 2003, Alexander was cast in a successful run, opposite Martin Short, in the Los Angeles production of Mel Brooks' The Producers. Alexander also appeared with Kelsey Grammer in the 2004 musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. He played Jacob Marley to Grammer's Ebenezer Scrooge.


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See's Candies is a premiere chocolate candy store that has been specializing in high quality chocolates and friendly, old-fashioned service since 1921. See's has maintained an excellent reputation by producing the best possible boxed chocolates from only the finest grade raw ingredients. We offer over 100 varieties of candies and chocolates in all. Whether you're looking for custom chocolate assortments, nuts & chews, or decadent chocolate truffles, at See's there's something delicious for every candy lover!
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The Candlestick winds (gusts up to 40+) may have been a factor; but for two weeks I eat and drank in backyad and was never swarmed or whatever. Which was weird, because I was initially ready to go Jack Bauer on them bees.
They look similar to yellow jackets; definitely honey bees. There are honey bees all around "green SF". I guess they were just traveling through. Kinda miss 'em.
BTW, I witnessed one of our feral kitties meet a horrible demise at the hands of a raccoon posse two weeks ago. F'd him up. My wife actually saw the entire deal and screamed for me to help the kitty. I shoo'd the coon and put kitty in a box; put on some gloves and helped make his last few hours as tolerable as possible. Just petted him; tried to give him water drops...awful. It toook days for the sadness to leave.
The Verizon / Comcast guys have some great commercial grade stuff. I saw one get swarmed when he opened a cable relay box about 20' up on a telephone pole. He went Josey Wales and dropped them like rocks with the stuff. Leech a can and SEAL team six' em tonight.
My best bee story...
I was 18, working on a golf course and had semi-long hair. By our first tee, there was an ols soda machine. It started looking ratty so they enclosed it in a wooden box with cutouts for all of the important stuff.
I was buying sodas for the whole crew and as each came out, I was putting it on top of the machine. Well apparently there was a big bees nest inside the wood and all of the sudden a swarm came flying out and attacked me. They were stinging me all over and many got in my hair.
Picture all these golfers standing there watching me running around punching myself in the head and rolling on the ground to get the bees off.
I think I ended up with 20 or so stings.