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Donna's Chicken, Sausage and Bean Stew
This is a great comfort-food flavorful stew. Choose a low fat Italian turkey or chicken sausage. To make this recipe extra easy, use a rotisserie-style chicken.
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
1 medium onion, diced 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms 1 medium red pepper, thinly sliced 3 Italian turkey sausage links 1 can (15 ounces) fat-free chicken broth
1 can (15 ounces) great northern beans, undrained 1 can (15 ounces) petite diced seasoned tomatoes 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 8 ounces cooked chicken, diced salt and pepper to taste
In a large skillet, heat 1/3 of the oil. Add onion and cook until translucent. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add 1/3 of the oil and mushrooms. Cook until lightly brown. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add remaining oil and pepper. Cook until tender. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Squeeze sausage from the casing and add sausage to skillet. (Discard casing.) Cook over medium-hot heat until lightly brown. Stir while cooking to break into small pieces. Add broth and bring to a boil to deglaze the pan. Add reserved onion, mushrooms and peppers. Add beans. Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and chicken. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 – 20 minute or until flavors are blended and it reaches desired consistency. If you prefer, add additional broth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over pasta of your choice.
Serves 4
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Calories: 425
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Most large endowed independent U.S. foundations paid out at or above the required 5% rate during the 2007–2009 period, according to a study released Tuesday by the Foundation Center.
A companion study found that the chief factor affecting a foundation's expense level was whether it employed paid staff. Both reports were funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
Understanding and Benchmarking Foundation Payout is the first report of its kind to track payout practices of the largest U.S. foundations, the center said in a statement.
It found that during 2007–2009, 46% of endowed foundations reported payout rates in the range of 5–5.9%, on average. Nearly one-in-five foundations had payout rates at or above 10%.
The Foundation Center disavowed any particular position on whether the minimum payout rate should be higher or lower—whether foundation assets should be spent down quickly or preserved long-term. Rather, the statement said, it had provided data and research to inform the debate.
"While the very top grantmakers tend to pay out close to the 5% minimum, there is surprising variation in payout levels of larger foundations overall, and annual rates are affected by drastic changes in the stock market," Loren Renz, the report's author and vice president emeritus for research at the Foundation Center, said in the statement.
"Only by averaging these rates across multiple years can a balanced view of payout practices be realized."
The second report, Benchmarking Foundation Administrative Expenses: Update on How Operating Characteristics Affect Spending, looked at how differences in infrastructure, operations and programmatic activities influenced spending patterns at some 1,200 large foundations.
The analysis found that whether a foundation employed paid staff was the single most important factor affecting its expense levels, followed by staff size.
Moreover, foundations that regularly engaged in international grant making, foundation-administered programs or making grants directly to individuals had expenses-to-qualifying distribution ratios roughly twice as high as those that did not.

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Nearly a month after unveiling the new iPad family on Oct. 22, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) can finally say both its new iPads are available for purchase heading into the all-important holiday rush.
The new iPad Air, which features a thinner and lighter 9.7-inch form factor, saw its release date at the beginning of the month (Nov. 1), and the second-generation iPad mini with Retina display quietly launched on Tuesday (Nov. 12) despite its supply constraints.
The iPad will be a hot commodity over the next several weeks, which includes Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and obviously the extended Christmas shopping season in December. Here, we offer an analysis of both 2013 Apple tablets to give you an impression of which one is right for you, or a friend or loved one you may be recognizing this holiday season.
Apple iPad Air Vs. Retina iPad Mini: What Are The Trade-Offs?
Before we get into anything else, we need to talk about the price of these devices. The starting prices of the iPad Air and Retina iPad mini are $100 apart: For 16GB of space, the larger iPad Air starts at $499 while the Retina iPad mini starts at $399, and the iPad Air maxes out at $929 for 128 GB of storage and cellular capabilities, while the smaller Retina iPad mini costs $829 for 128 GB and cellular.
Where does the $100 difference come in? It's not in the speed of the devices: The iPad Air and Retina iPad mini are both powered by Apple's latest A7 processor with 64-bit architecture and M7 co-processor, which are the same chipsets that power the iPhone 5s. It's also not in the cameras: The iPad Air and Retina iPad mini feature identical FaceTime HD cameras with 1.2-megapixel photos and 720p HD video, as well as identical iSight cameras with 5-megapixel photos and 1080p HD video recording with 3x zoom. The iPad Air and iPad mini also release with the same Wi-Fi capabilities (sorry, no Wi-Fi ac in either), multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) tech, and Bluetooth 4.0.
There is only one difference between the iPad Air and Retina iPad mini, which explains its $100 price difference, and it's the display size. That's it — it seems like a simple notion, but it really means everything to the iPad experience.
As I've said in past iPad reviews (either praising or knocking down the devices), "display is king," especially when you're talking tablets, since the display is the tablet. The display is the medium for presentation and user interaction all-in-one, and its size, shape and quality completely color the entire experience of owning a tablet.
The displays of the iPad Air and Retina iPad mini are 9.7-inches and 7.9-inches, respectively. The trade-off in owning an iPad Air is that you get a bigger but equally sharp display with a larger and heavier form factor, while the iPad mini is smaller, cheaper and lighter, but its display is not as big.
But does size really matter for tablets? For many tasks, it really doesn't. In fact, many people seem to prefer the portability of the iPad mini, since it can be easily be held and used with one hand for extended periods of time. The iPad Air weighs one pound, while the Retina iPad mini weighs just 0.73 pounds. Both tablets are equally thin at 7.5mm, but the iPad Air is 1.53 inches taller and 1.3 inches wider than the Retina iPad mini.
On one hand, the size difference isn't huge, but on the other hand, it's nicer to have an iPad with a bigger screen for certain things like games, movies, but also productivity. I personally use several different apps for writing, editing, spreadsheets and presentations, and I'm not sure how much I'd like gazing into a smaller display for extended periods of time. The Retina iPad mini isn't a major size sacrifice compared to the iPad Air, but given how similar both are in nearly every single other facet, the screen is certainly worth considering.
Eventually, the choice between the iPad Air and Retina iPad mini boils down to personal preference. Both tablets are similarly fast, beautiful and portable, but unlike 2012, there are so many similarities across the new 2013 iPads in terms of lightness and display quality. Many may gift the Retina iPad mini simply because it's $100 cheaper and equally powerful as the iPad Air, but for those considering the iPad for themselves or families, the larger iPad Air may be preferable for working and playing with more visual real estate.
Besides the new iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display, Apple also continues to sell its 9.7-inch non-Retina iPad 2 for $399 (same price as the Retina iPad mini), as well as the first-generation iPad mini sans Retina display, which saw its price dropped from $329 to $299.
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Anidulafungin is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat fungal infections in the blood, abdomen or stomach, and esophagus (part of your throat where food passes from the pharynx to the stomach).
This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.
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Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of anidulafungin injection in children 16 years of age and younger. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of anidulafungin injection in the elderly.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein and given over 45 minutes to 3 hours, depending on your dose
It is very important that your doctor check you closely while you are receiving this medicine. This is to make sure the medicine has worked properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of liver problems including dark-colored urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach, or yellow skin or eyes.
This medicine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth after receiving this medicine.
It is important to tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Just minutes ago, on a nav screen nearby, a runty little guy who talks in inverse construction, and a big dude with a voice like the "This Is CNN" guy became the voices of your turn-by-turn directions. Thanks to Garmin.
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Speaking directly to terrorists in his speech on this year's fifth anniversary of Sept. 11, President Bush said, "America will find you, and we will bring you to justice."
But because of a lack of evidence, most of the suspected terrorists taken to the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will not see the inside of a courtroom.
Only one out of 10 is facing a military trial, the Pentagon acknowledges. Hundreds could be held indefinitely.
Out of roughly 775 detainees who have come to Guantanamo, former leaders of the Pentagon's Criminal Investigation Task Force said they were able to develop credible criminal cases against only about 100.
And some of those have been released. The investigators said that some criminal suspects against whom they had good evidence have been among the 340 detainees released, because they were citizens of Great Britain or other cooperating countries who made diplomatic deals with the United States. Citizens of some 40 nations are still at Guantanamo.
Of the 435 who remain in the prison camps, the Pentagon says, another 110 have been labeled as ready to release, but the United States has not been able to find a country willing to take them under terms such as continued confinement or monitoring.
Of the remaining 325, how many will face trial?
At this point, "more than 70," the Pentagon says.
Of those 70, only 10 have been certified by the president as al-Qaida members or supporters eligible for trial. The trials, called military commissions, will allow the detainees some rights, such as advice of an attorney, but will allow evidence that wouldn't be permitted under the rules in U.S. criminal courts. They are expected to begin next year at the earliest.
That leaves approximately 250 detainees, more than half of those still at Guantanamo, who are being held indefinitely, not because they are awaiting a trial, but because the U.S. considers them to be dangerous or to possess intelligence information, the Pentagon said. The Supreme Court has upheld that the government may detain enemy combatants for the duration of hostilities - in an unconventional war that may never end.
The Pentagon notes that any detainee release carries risk. It says about 15 released detainees have returned to the battlefield, taking part in hostile acts against Americans or allies.
"It's important for Americans and others across the world to understand the kind of people held at Guantanamo," Bush said last month.
"These aren't common criminals, or bystanders accidentally swept up on the battlefield. We have in place a rigorous process to ensure those held at Guantanamo Bay belong at Guantanamo. Those held at Guantanamo include suspected bomb makers, terrorist trainers, recruiters and facilitators and potential suicide bombers. They are in our custody so they cannot murder our people."
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Infectious Disease Expert to Speak at International Conference
HEATHROW, FL, USA, May 31, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Linders Health Institute is thrilled to announce their participation at this year's ASHRAE Region XII Conference (CRC) in Panama City, Panama. The conference is an outstanding opportunity to present and discuss the latest research, network, share ideas and learn from fellow members from around the world.
Executive Director Marlene Linders, leading expert and International speaker on infectious disease is dedicated to keeping patients safe during healthcare construction projects through education and training.
At this year's conference, she will speak for two presentations. 1) An Overview for Risk Management on Infection Control during the Construction of Healthcare Buildings 2) A shared presentation with Golder & Associates about High Level Audit for Out Patient facilities and Best Practices for Infection Control and Risk Management.
It is a known fact that construction of healthcare facilities increases the chance of cross contamination for many air and water-borne germs. Reducing the cross contamination is vital to quality care and a mission of the Linders Health Institute.
The CRC conference in Panama City is one of the best opportunities for education and learning as well as a valuable chance to network. Members of the Panama section welcome all 2843 members of ASHRAE Region XII to Panama, the gateway through the Americas and is expected to draw several healthcare professionals from Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama, and the United States.
ASHRAE (American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning) is a global organization that writes all the design standards for mechanical and ventilation systems and requirements for every type of occupancy load–the most critical is healthcare. These standards are adopted universally by all countries and are recognized to set the pace for Best Practices for Mechanical Design worldwide.
About The Linders Health Institute™: The Linders Health Institute™ was founded by Executive Director Marlene Linders and is dedicated to keeping patients safe during healthcare construction projects, through education and training. It offers courses, and accreditation programs to the AEC (architects, engineers, contractors) and the healthcare industry. The programs address safety, compliance and exposure risks during construction of healthcare buildings and the built environment. The Linders Health Institute™ has been recognized globally as a Subject Matter Expert. Many courses are accredited by the USGBC and the American Institute of Architects.
Ms. Linders holds degrees in Architecture and Nursing Science, as well as a Master's Degree in Science. She has several years of extensive expertise in development, construction and design for building systems and is a published author for the ASHRAE Journal, Long Term Care, Restoration and Remediation, and Kimberly Clark now known as Halyard.
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Howard, 34, who does not disclose his last name, poses as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with a journalist on a street at Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district, Nov. 27, 2013.
When Kim came into power about a year ago, Howard's friends teased him for his resemblance to the world's youngest leader. Then on April Fool's Day, the 34-year-old drummer-turned-music producer chopped his hair off and, realizing he could make something out of it, set up a Facebook page.
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The spirits have done it all in one day! Here's Part Three of a Post Of Christmas Past for the various artists holiday compilation, Yuletunes.
Songs don't come much happier than Bill Lloyd's "Underneath The Christmas Tree," which depicts a guy and his girlfriend spending an evening trimming their tannenbaum. Set to a catchy, guitars and drums arrangement, it sounds like it could have been a 1960s Top 40 hit. Lloyd conveys the holiday fun with lines like, "Tinsel in your hair, presents everywhere" and "You're a sight to see underneath the Christmas tree."
Meanwhile, Kelly Ryan is inconsolable on the somber ballad, "It's Not Christmas," as she spends the holiday alone "for the first time in years." For Ryan, whose emotional vocals display a hint of Country & Western twang, all of the season's colorful traditions have turned a deep blue. It's not clear why the longtime beau is no longer there, but a reference to her looking longingly at the phone suggests there's hope for a reconciliation.
Singer-guitarist Herb Eimerman's gorgeous ballad "You Gave Me" celebrates family traditions at Christmas, as well as the way love and values are passed on from one generation to another. The lyrics take us to a festive holiday gathering at the parents' home where their children and grandchildren bask in "the love from this fine house." Eimerman compares himself to a tree that has grown stronger over the years and tells his Mom and Dad, "I learned all my love from all your love you gave me." Note: Herb Eimerman has created a video for "You Gave Me" that can be viewed on YouTube. Other tracks from Yuletunes can also be found there.
The Critics uncork an irresistible energy reminiscent of The Beatles on their romantic "She Feels Like Christmas Day." This is probably the only song on Yuletunes that would fit in just as well on a non-holiday CD. Especially when you consider the way the band uses Christmas as a metaphor for the overwhelming joy of finding love on lines like, "Let me be your favorite toy".


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The story of Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez being banned from the game for 162 games (a full season, plus playoffs) has put baseball back on the back pages of the tabloids.
Few in baseball were surprised the league issued a ban, even if his ban was reduced to 162 games. What baseball fans need to remember through all of this is that Commissioner Bud Selig created an environment in the game that made a lot of this possible.
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Google's videos have always attracted a mass following on the Internet, partly thanks to the tech giant's massive online ecosystem. But the company truly broke through in 2012, with the hugely viral "Project Glass" clip helping make it the most successful social video brand of 2012, as judged by shares, according to Unruly Media.
Google's videos were shared 5.89 million times, an increase of almost 200 percent for the company over 2011. The "Project Glass" clip, which demonstrated a prototype of eyeglass Internet connectivity, earned more than 1 million shares on its own. Google beat out Nike, another perennial online video favorite, which was this year's runner-up with 5.47 million shares.
TNT placed third with 4.35 million shares, all for a single video—the town-square stunt from Belgium. DC Shoes was fourth, on the strength of Ken Block's Gymkhana videos, the fifth of which was released this year. Red Bull, which had big hits with Kluge and the Felix Baumgartner jump, placed fifth.
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They waited until shortly before the $5 million winning ticket in a scratch-off lottery game would have been worthless. Then, when two brothers from the Syracuse area went to claim the prize, they made an unusual offer: They told state lottery officials that they would be happy to take home less than the full amount if they could avoid a news conference.
(See NY brothers claim $5M win from '06 lottery ticket, Lottery Post, Oct. 17, 2012.)
The officials made them wait some more, saying a security check had to be completed before the big payday.
But "security check" turned out to be another name for an investigation that ultimately led to the brothers' arrest on Tuesday on larceny and other charges. The authorities said the two brothers had tricked the actual winner, a customer at their parents' convenience store.
The brothers — Andy Ashkar, 34, and Nayel Ashkar, 36 — were charged with attempted grand larceny and conspiracy. The Onondaga County district attorney, William J. Fitzpatrick, said in a statement that Andy Ashkar was also charged with criminal possession of stolen property, the ticket in the "$500 Million Extravaganza" game, sold in October 2006.
Andy Ashkar told the buyer at the time that it was only a $5,000 winner and, after pocketing $1,000 as a "fee," gave the man $4,000, according to the statement from Mr. Fitzpatrick.
Mr. Fitzpatrick said in the statement that when the Ashkars went to the lottery's headquarters in Schenectady in March of this year, they were told they would have to wait for the "security check."
The next milestone mentioned in Mr. Fitzpatrick's statement was an article last month in The Post-Standard of Syracuse about the Ashkars and the winning ticket — a story Mr. Fitzpatrick said "was actually put out by the lottery security division in an effort to have the real winner come forward." Other news outlets including The Associated Press also carried the report, based on a news release from the lottery's communications office.
John Lammers, the enterprise editor of The Post-Standard, said the newspaper assigned two reporters to the story because the editors wondered why the lottery had disclosed so much in a news release. Usually, he said, the lottery waits to announce a winner's identity at a news conference.
"Nobody put a fast one over on us," he said. "We were suspicious of this from the get-go. Something was going on.
"We put it on the front page because of all the red flags, and our readers got it immediately."
The lottery's news release said Andy Ashkar had bought the ticket but had waited to redeem it "out of concern that the winning ticket could negatively influence his life if he did not plan properly before being publicly introduced."
"Most notably," the news release said, "Ashkar said he did not want the winning ticket to influence his engagement and subsequent marriage." The release also said that Andy Ashkar wanted to share the money with his brother "to show his appreciation for all that Nayel had done for him during his life."
Carolyn Hapeman, a spokeswoman for the lottery, said at the time that it was "unusual" for the lottery "to send out a prerelease about an upcoming winner event." The news release said the lottery "requires" players who win $1 million or more to attend a news conference.
"We've been getting a lot of calls about this particular ticket and these individuals," she said on Oct. 17, "and rather than anybody question 'Is it true? Is it true?' we sent out what we know thus far." On Tuesday, she referred questions about the case to Mr. Fitzpatrick's office.
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There was no answer at the Ashkar family's store or at their homes.
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Just unbelievable! their entire story was skeptical from the start.
All's well that ends well.
Don't mess with New York!!!!! lol
Just finished watching Good Morning America, the man who won said he
was confused by all of the zero's and always felt he was cheated somehow.
You see how GREEDY they were? Said they would give him $5,000 to avoid taxes
then charged a $1,000 "fee" and gave him $4,000j!!!! $1,000 "fee" for what!!!!
whoo greed is UGLY!!!!
This is the saddest thing about cheating, if you are bad and your intentions are bad, you will end up in jail. These two brothers will just pay what they did...stealing money is still a bad idea.
Yeah he didn't want to ruin his engagement and subsequent marriage to his lovely bride. JAIL would do that to a romance!
"Do everything you can. Then, leave the rest to luck."
I wonder if the Ashkars are any relation to the Patel clan?
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There ought to be one day - just one - when there is open season on senators. ~Will Rogers
Ronnie316 was the first one in LP to say, "I smell a rat" and "sounds fishy to me". Congrats NY Lottery for catching another fraudulent claim and returning the winnings to the rightful lucky lottery player. I think that winner would be due interest since they should be able to determine the date he/she received the bogus $4,000 payout from the brothers.
li hate scratchoffs...for me, they have been nothing but worthless pieces of hard card paper. Got my eye on that $5,000 per Week For Life but I feel better about taking the astronomical odds playing the online games since I don't have to be in the right store at the right time to purchase the right scratch-off game...just let my 6 numbers match and I AM RICH B-YATCH!
Get MONEY!!! Winning a JACKPOT lottery is one MIRACLE I desire for 2019!!! NOW come to my subconscious mind you 6 winning numbers!
If it doesn't makke sense, It's not true.
Ronnie316 was right on the money!
Next time I suspect rats are infesting my home, I will be calling him first.
Good shout out to Ronnie316!!!!
The brothers said they'd be willing to take less money to avoid a news conference!
Seriously? Who does that?
As many members here on L.P. worried about remaining anonymous, would you take LESS MONEY
just so your name would not get out there? I don't think so!!!! I'd ALL my money and forget about
my name in the press!! Deal with it!!
Reading this pissed me off. Poor guy, but at least now he can have some peace of mind. I hope jail goes terribly for them.
Like i said back then " Ticket no good, i throw away for you " and i was castigated by factorem for being a "racist" ok Mr Factorem , where are you now, show your face. I rest my case......
never take advise from someone unless you are willing to live their lifestyle
Good point magic 007, we have all had to deal with money grubbing dishonest shopkeepers at some time.
Put them away for a long time sorry SOB.........Glad the real winner will receive his winnings.
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Before an adoring crowd of religious conservatives, Sarah Palin mocked recent scandals swirling around the Obama administration, performing her own version of a "Saturday Night Live" parody.
"They have this skit where they do this fake newscast, and they read this completely absurd news report and finish it with an incredulous 'Really?' " Palin told the audience Saturday afternoon at the JW Marriott in downtown Washington. "As in, our government spied on every single one of your phone calls but it couldn't find two pot-smoking, deadbeat Bostonians with a hotline to Terrorist Central in Chechnya.
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Speaker after speaker offered strategies for conservatives to win control of Congress and the White House.
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"To our Republican leadership, you don't marginalize, discredit and dismiss everyday, hardworking Americans," she said. She urged tea party activists to keep at it. "Start on a local level affecting change, as you work on the higher levels of politicos," she said. "Or do both. Just do both."
Americans need to "rededicate" the country to "our one true heavenly Father," said Palin, who is writing a book about faith and Christmas and returns to the airwaves Monday as part of the "Fox & Friends" program on Fox News. "If we rededicate our land to our Lord, things will turn around."
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett famously pointed out a few years ago that his secretary pays a higher federal income tax rate than he does.
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Berkshire is committing $3 billion to help finance Burger King's acquisition of Tim Hortons. So that is not that big of an investment in the grand scheme of things for Berkshire.
A source with knowledge of the Burger King/Tim Hortons deal also told CNN that Berkshire's investment in Burger King is not advantageous from a tax standpoint.
In fact, since Berkshire "will be getting dividends from a foreign corporation" it will have to pay a 35% tax on them instead of the 14% it would pay if the company remained in the U.S.
The source added that it was not clear whether Burger King would save on taxes as a result of the Hortons deal.
What's more, the arrangement makes strategic sense since Burger King's majority shareholder is 3G Capital, the Brazilian private equity firm that Berkshire teamed up with to buy ketchup king Heinz last year. Buffett said at Berkshire's shareholder meeting in Omaha earlier this year that he would love to do more big deals with 3G in the future.
Still, you have to wonder if Obama is a little annoyed that Buffett is taking even a tiny part in what might wind up being an inversion.
Sure, Buffett is like any other businessman. He does not like paying more taxes than he has to. And that's his right.
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They argued that the only reason they were able to succeed and become as wealthy as they are is because they built Berkshire in America.
With all this in mind, I asked some of my Twitter followers what they thought about Berkshire's investment in Burger King.
Several readers were not too kind.
Ouch. Almost sounds like they think Buffett is a real-life version of the Raymond Tusk character on Netflix's (NFLX) "House of Cards!"
But others were far less critical.
Yes! You could argue that the flurry of tax inversions lately is yet another example of how messed up the tax code is. So maybe we need a new Buffett rule -- lowering the corporate income tax rate permanently so that American companies never have to think about parking cash overseas again.
Another great point! Now would you happen to have a law blog?
Finally, one reader simply wanted to point out that "O Canada" is more tuneful than "The Star-Spangled Banner" -- an often maligned (and mangled) anthem.


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RBC Wealth Management's conference for women advisors will mark its 21st year this September with speakers and sessions that focus on practical information relevant to women as business owners and leaders.
To be held Sept. 13 through 15 at the Westin Edina Galleria just outside of Minneapolis, the Women's Association of Financial Advisors (WAFA) conference includes presentations by RBC Wealth Management CEO John Taft and Wealth Management Group Head George Lewis.
Sessions will cover topics such as:
- Creating an action plan for "your best year ever"
- Learning best practices from top-producing financial advisors
- Understanding social media networking
"Beyond the scheduled events, the conference offers a great opportunity for RBC Wealth Management's women advisors to learn from one another," said Mary Zimmer (left), RBC's head of International Wealth-USA and Correspondent and Advisor Services in a phone interview on Thursday.
"The theme for the conference is 'plan for your best year ever,'" Zimmer said. "The main benefits of a conference like this are about bringing women together in a spirit of camaraderie, friendship and sharing business ideas with their peers. Because this year's conference is in RBC Wealth Management's headquarters city of Minneapolis, it's an opportunity for advisors to meet people from the home office. The bulk of the agenda is really around building their book of business."
So far, approximately 115 domestic advisors from WAFA's membership of 200 have committed to attend. In addition, another 10 have signed up from the international team in Miami and New York. The association comprises RBC advisors exclusively, but it is organized by the group members and not the corporation. Zimmer is the executive sponsor to WAFA.
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Yesterday she debuted JewelMint's new metal envelope bag, and today Kate Bosworth decided to hop on the printed-jeans trend by wearing these Current/Elliott ditsy-print skinny jeans ($200) while running errands in LA. Kate kept the rest of her look minimal by wearing a gray long-sleeved sweater, tan wedge sandals, and her ivory Jason Wu bag ($1,875). If you've been hesitant to try printed jeans, we recommend Kate's pair since they're one of the most subtle. You can sport them with everything from neon tanks and tees during the day to fancier tops and jackets at night.


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From a BBC News article a few days ago (24 March 08) :"China is investigating a spam attack after almost half of China's mobile phone users received unwanted text messages from advertisers. Text messages were sent to more than 200 million mobile phone users through China Mobile and its smaller rival China Unicom. China's authorities said the spammers must 'correct their wrongdoing'.
"China Mobile earlier apologized for loopholes that allowed the spread of spam text messages. It has vowed to block text messages originating from seven online advertising firms, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. We urge parties concerned to beef up self-scrutiny to correct their wrongdoing, which is profit driven in defiance of public interests," said deputy head of the State Council Office for Rectifying Malpractice, Liu Yue."
I've had spam on the brain all day today. Starting Sunday evening, we came under a combined directory harvest attack and an NDR or Non-Delivery Receipt attack. Our spam filter could do nothing about these bogus NDRs because we normally allow all NDRs in. We want our users to know when they have a bounced e-mail. However, in this case the only solution was to start blocking all NDR's on the SMTP gateway.
There is nothing more frustrating than trying to explain to a busy, non-technical executive why our spam filter (Commtouch) could not block these NDRs. I wrote about this in my last post but in the mind of the exec, there is no difference between a bogus NDR and spam. He wants it blocked and he wants it blocked now! Fine. We went back to the old keyword filter technology. Now ALL NDRs are being blocked - bad and good.
Maybe we should do like the Chinese government and put out a press release like the one quoted above in the BBC article. Make those nasty spammers take notice that profit-driven activities in defiance of public interests will not be tolerated and must be corrected. Our incoming e-mail has increased to 100,000 pieces per day. We have received 2.2 million in the last thirty days. 98% of e-mail in our company is blocked spam!
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You know, when my friend wanted Madden and a console over his wife's objections, he just bought the thing and lied about it. He didn't concoct some scenario where an all-pro tight end showed up like the magical Madden Fairy.
Folks, this is "Justin" and if you're thinking that you don't just get surprised by the San Diego Chargers' Antonio Gates and a camera crew on your lawn, like the Prize Patrol with a big-ass check, you're right. An agency for EA Sports solicited "confessions" from a bunch of fans about their passion for Madden NFL. Or former passion, as in Justin's case. He wrote in, saying he loved the game but his wife made him sell his console. That sent Gates, Sony and EA Sports to the rescue.
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India is among the top 10 nations in terms of economic confidence, said the report by Global research firm Ipsos.
The country's economic confidence improved marginally due to falling food inflation, stabilisation of Indian rupee and steady growth of exports which has helped to narrow the Current Account Deficit (CAD), it said.
"India continues to hold the number seven position as the most economically confident country in the world after Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Germany, Canada, Australia and China," Ipsos added.
The nation's economic confidence increased marginally by 1 point to 52 per cent in December, compared to the previous month, according to the report titled 'Ipsos Economic Pulse of the World'.
As per the report, three in 10 Indians believe that the local economy, which impacts their personal finance, is good.
"Indians are very hopeful that the general election will trigger economic growth and stability; with four in ten (43 per cent) people expecting that the economy in their local area will be stronger in next six months, a slender rise of 1 point," it added.
The findings are based on an online survey that covered more than 21,800 people in 24 countries.
Mick Gordon, CEO of Ipsos in India, said it looks like gloomy days are over for the Indian economy.
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The Class of 2010 is coming soon to a workplace near you -- will your company be ready? A survey suggests that while employers may see this year's graduates as a rich supply of less-expensive workers who can be moulded to fit the corporate culture, they aren't really prepared for the personalities under those caps and gowns.
For one thing, the millennials, as this generation is known, have a reputation in human resources circles for being job-hoppers, while the 1,033 students who responded to the survey said they planned to stay at their first job for an average of 8.9 years -- suggesting what they really want is to have a meaningful relationship with a company, not a hook-up.
Razor Suleman, the 35-year-old CEO and founder of I Love Rewards, which conducted the survey and which develops and manages employee-incentive programs, notes that U.S. Department of Labor statistics say most millennials will have 10 jobs by the time they're 38.
"HR managers turn that around and say ... 'that's what they're like'," as if the employees only planned to stay for that long, said Suleman. "They don't sort of turn it around and say, 'Hey wait a second, they wanted to stay 8.9 years and I missed seven years of retention'." McJobs and the trend to short-term contracts contribute to the job-hopping. But some millennials leave their jobs because companies fail to carry through on the promises they felt were made at the time of hiring.
Suleman acknowledges that millennials' expectations likely exceed the reality of entry-level jobs, which leaves recruiters with the challenge of getting potential new hires excited about the company while at the same time not painting too rosy a picture.
"Offer them career development and show them how they're going to move from the mailroom to the corner suite," says Suleman. "That's what (recruiters) can deliver. Because they're obviously expecting one thing and they're getting something else." Rob Bianchin is in his final year of business studies at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont. He hopes to get a job after graduation with Research In Motion or Salesforce.com and doesn't see a job as a lifetime commitment.
"But I do see myself, depending on the environment that I'm in, staying for three, four or five, maybe 10 years -- it's really dependent on how the work environment is and how you fit into that environment. Because if I was in a job that I was paid well, I loved what I was doing, I was empowered to make decisions, I was advancing, why wouldn't I stay at a company?" Bianchin's attitude toward the job search is also typical of his generation -- he's not interested in job fairs and he's not looking in the local paper for job listings. He's going straight to the websites of the companies he wants to work for.
"We've seen this shift where the recruiter is now being recruited," says Suleman, noting that his survey results suggest 49 per cent of respondents expect to apply directly to the companies they want to work for. "These kids grew up on the web and HR managers have to start thinking more like marketers because they already know where you are. They already know who you are. They already know what your values are. They've already watched the (corporate) video." Companies have been slow to learn that the Internet's social networking tools offer a much less expensive -- and more effective -- way to reach their target audience, he says.
"More and more I find my cohort looking for jobs actively through social media, learning about the company in different ways," says Bianchin. "They're more apt to go and apply for jobs if they learn about it through a friend versus seeing a job posting." Bianchin says he'll research a company the way he'd do his research before buying a new laptop, and he appreciates it when companies send "campus ambassadors" who "personify the brand" that he can meet and talk to about the company.
While it can be argued that people have always preferred to work for an employer they can be proud of, branding is vital to this generation, the research suggests.
"For me it's just as important for a company to brand themselves as it is to brand the product because I want the company's brand to resonate with my own self-brand, I want the two to fit together," says Bianchin, whose studies have focused, not surprisingly, on branding. "It's more of what the company's personality is like and what they're involved in that originally attracts me to them." A company's attitude toward mentorship will be a factor in whether millennials stay at a job, says Bianchin.
This year's graduates "want to come in and see people above us that have succeeded and know the right path to success because we want to learn as soon as possible," he says. Fair compensation, being recognized for the work you're putting in, being involved in decision-making and constantly being challenged are also must-haves.
Recognition was one of the areas that the I Love Rewards survey focused on -- it is, after all, the company's business. More than two thirds of survey respondents -- part of what Suleman calls the "instant gratification generation" -- say they want to be recognized early and often for their individual efforts.
That means they don't care about years-of-service awards, which 91 per cent of companies offer. Many of them come from one-child families, and "parents have never made more money in the history of the world, so they've been able to give their kids what they've wanted," says Suleman. "And I don't want to say that they're entitled, but they're not afraid to ask 'why', they're not afraid to get praised lots."


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The government needs to do better at getting the best people into the SES.
Earlier this month, the Senate and the White House devoted significant time and political capital to trying to break the logjam of stalled confirmations of presidential nominees. Indeed, filling our nation's top political positions is crucial.
But a task that's perhaps almost as crucial—yet gets much less attention—is ensuring that the government gets the best people into senior career positions, particularly those at the level of the Senior Executive Service (SES).
The federal government's effectiveness at tackling major issues—such as reducing unemployment, supporting disaster recovery, and keeping the nation secure—depends, in large part, on the abilities of the 7,200 men and women in the SES. The complexity of these issues requires federal leaders who are not only technical experts but also strategic thinkers and skilled problem solvers.
Recent research by the Partnership for Public Service and McKinsey & Company examines how well the federal government is preparing a "pipeline" of leaders to take over SES roles. In our report, titled "Building the Leadership Bench: Developing a Talent Pipeline for the Senior Executive Service," we discuss a number of factors that get in the way of building a robust SES pipeline.
One factor, for example, is the lack of a standardized approach to talent development. But we also found that some agencies are using thoughtful and innovative practices in one or more of the four phases involved in developing a leadership pipeline.
First, an agency must define its leadership needs and assess how well current employees meet those needs.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is widely cited by other agencies as excelling in this area. Its annual Leadership Succession Review (LSR) process yields valuable insights into the agency's bench strength. As of November 2012, LSR data showed that the IRS had 10 candidates ready for every department-manager position and 5 candidates for every senior-manager position; the LSR also brought to light a weaker leadership bench in certain geographic locations.
Second, agencies should tap into both internal and external talent pools. Agencies should prepare internal candidates for SES positions using a combination of formal training sessions, on-the-job experience, and coaching from mentors and peers.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), for example, begins cultivating potential executives well before they reach the senior level; its 12-month Leadership Potential Program, targeted at GS-13 to GS-15 employees with little or no supervisory experience, offers classroom-style training as well as rotation assignments.
As for attracting external candidates, some agencies including the National Science Foundation have benefited from the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, which allows for short-term personnel transfers between federal agencies and state or local governments, academic institutions, and other outside organizations.
The third phase consists of selecting SES members from the candidate pool. Some agencies have simplified and streamlined the application and selection processes for SES jobs.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), for example, has rewritten job announcements to make them more inclusive and less agency-specific. As a result, according to one VA interviewee, since 2010 the fraction of SES executives coming from outside the agency has risen from almost zero to about 30 percent.
Finally, agencies should evaluate the effectiveness of their leadership-development approaches. Are their programs producing leaders in the right numbers, in the right time frames and with the right skills?
NASA, as part of its "Return on Engagement Model," asks participants for feedback on its leadership-development programs, whether they would recommend the programs to colleagues and if they've applied the skills they learned.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) looks to several sources for feedback, including employee interviews, internal and external audits, and client surveys—all of which help GAO make continuous improvements.
The federal government and its agencies could build upon these pockets of success by creating central responsibility and accountability for developing a strong SES pipeline, establishing a comprehensive leadership-development approach that incorporates best practices, making sure that senior agency leaders prioritize talent management and opening SES pipelines more fully to external candidates.
Acting on these options can help our government ensure that the next generation of leaders is ready to meet the complex challenges ahead.
Public sector human capital experts Cameron Kennedy and Nora Gardner are leaders in McKinsey & Company's Washington, D.C. office. Kennedy is Senior Public Sector Practice Manager and Gardner is a Principal in McKinsey's Talent and Leadership Practice. For a copy of the Building the Leadership Bench report, go to ourpublicservice.org.
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