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CCSF seeks millions in unpaid registration fees
Past, present students offered payment plans
(10-25) 21:25 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- City College of San Francisco is notifying more than 18,000 students and former students that they owe unpaid registration fees and could face forfeiture of their state tax refund if they do not pay their bills.
The college is hoping to recoup $4.6 million in unpaid fees that date back about 10 years, and it recently hired a fee processing company to notify students and former students of amounts owed. For years, the college allowed students to take courses but never demanded payment.
That's about to change.
"We have notified our students that we will begin dropping them from their classes for nonpayment of fees, which are due at the time of registration," said Jennifer Aries, spokeswoman for City College.
The decisions to collect fees at registration and to pursue students - many have been thrilled not to have to pay for every class - are part of City College's overall effort to stay open and accredited.
Threatened with the loss of accreditation next summer, the college is frantically trying to resolve a checklist of 26 accrediting requirements it calls the "Roadmap." Seven of the 26 requirements or "standards" are completed, including hiring a permanent chancellor and adding permanent staff to its accounting office.
But another requirement is to provide "appropriate services and programs" for students, and City College is just 23 percent of the way there. Part of that includes making students pay for classes.
The letters inform students that if they do not pay the amount owed to City College, the college will submit their names and balance to the Franchise Tax Board, which can "intercept any refund they might receive," Aries said.
"Yes, I got a letter. It said you owe money and you'd better pay it or else we're going to call the collection agency," said one former student who asked not to be identified because he's working full time and is embarrassed about the situation.
He owes $200, which is typical. The most owed by any one person is $2,822.
"It was nice because it was kind of laissez-faire," the former student said, recalling the years he paid for classes on his own timetable. "You knew that if you didn't have the money, you could still sign up for classes. It was a godsend.
"I was working two jobs, but I was always behind. My rent was large - that's San Francisco. I was making like, $20,000 or $25,000 a year - and if City College lets you pay later, then City College becomes the last priority. I have the money now, and I'm finally going to pay it," he said. "And especially with the dire straits City College is in, I'm going to feel good about paying it."
Officials at City College - which came close to bankruptcy last fall - realized after the accrediting crackdown forced them to take a closer look last year that they were losing about $400,000 annually with that kindly approach, a story The Chronicle broke last October.
Now, when spring registration begins on Nov. 12, students who can't pay for classes right away will be offered a payment schedule for an additional $18 fee, said Faye Naples, City College's new vice chancellor for student development, one of several new administrators hired to lend stability to the college that let most of its permanent leadership go in recent years as state education funding dwindled.
Current and former students who owe past registration fees are being offered a six- or 12-month payment plan. Since Oct. 1, when the program began, 112 people have signed up and have paid a collective $8,797.
"Our students know that we are in a serious transition to right-size the college," Naples said.
That's little comfort to students like Itzel Calvo, 19, who owes $1,000 from last semester.
Calvo grew up in Oregon after arriving in the United States from Mexico at age 4 without legal documentation. Though she is low-income, she can't qualify for financial aid or a state-permitted fee waiver because she didn't graduate from a California high school. She and her family moved to California last year. And because she isn't in the country legally, the college requires her to pay out-of-state tuition: $209 a unit versus $46 a unit paid by state residents.
"I don't have money to pay," Calvo said. "And the payment plan is not affordable. It's asking for 20 percent down on your whole tuition."
If she were taking a full load of classes, she would have to pay $4,000 each semester, Calvo said. So she's taking just two classes and has had to ask her parents for help - though they can ill afford it, she said.
Calvo, who serves as a student senator, recently spoke about the new payment policy with Naples, who heads the program.
"She said she thought it was a good idea so students would not get into debt, and she said it was an ethical thing to do," Calvo recalled.
"I said, isn't it more ethical to keep students enrolled?"
Learn more
Here is City College of San Francisco's "Roadmap," a checklist of what it needs to do to remain accredited: http://ccsfforward.com/roadmap.
Previous coverage:
Read all Chronicle stories about City College's struggle to remain open and accredited: www.sfgate.com/citycollegeofsfaccreditation.
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John Stocks names director of NEA's Center for Great Public Schools
A former elementary school teacher, Bill J. Raabe to lead in-house think tank
WASHINGTON - September 07, 2011 -
National Education Association (NEA) Executive Director John Stocks today announced Bill J. Raabe as the director of the Association's Center for Great Public Schools, effective immediately.
"Raabe brings enormous experience, from teaching to expertise in collective bargaining, serving in NEA affiliates, and experience in working with policymakers," said Stocks. "He is a can-do team player who respects the ideas of our members, listens to others' opinions and offers insight into what works in classrooms."
The NEA Center for Great Public Schools strengthens the Association's capacity to explore, articulate and promote policies that support student learning, the quality of schools and the education professions. The center includes the following departments: Education Policy and Practice, Teacher Quality, Quality Schools Products and Resources, Education Support Professional Quality and Research.
"All NEA members—teachers, support staff and higher education faculty—understand that public schools require well-designed policies that support student success. Frankly, too many of the ideas espoused by policymakers miss the mark," said Stocks. "Through the Center, NEA can more fully engage in the debate of ideas that work for students and that really deliver the promise of public education to students in every community."
For seven years, Raabe has served as NEA's Director of Collective Bargaining & Member Advocacy. In that capacity, he was responsible for leading the Association's efforts in the areas of collective bargaining, compensation, health care, and retirement benefits.
Before joining NEA, Raabe taught elementary school for seven years in the Russel-Tyler-Ruthton school district, in Tyler, Minn. He also spent time as a local leader, state affiliate staff, and the Director of Collective Bargaining in Education Minnesota. In these positions, he bargained hundreds of school employee contracts using traditional and interest-based processes, advocated for school employees at the local and legislative level, researched school employee compensation and compensation strategies, and authored articles on the use of collective bargaining to improve teaching and learning conditions and student achievement.
Raabe has a degree in education from St. Cloud University in Minn., completed graduate work at the University of Maryland, and earned a certificate in Organization Development from the National Training Laboratory. Outside of work, Raabe is an avid runner and has completed over 30 marathons and hundreds of shorter races.
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Middlebury to Host U.S. Energy Secretary and Congressional Delegation at Energy Summit
May 12, 2014
|U.S. Energy Sec. Ernest Moniz
|Sen. Bernie Sanders
|Sen. Patrick Leahy
|Rep. Peter Welch
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury College will host U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Rep. Peter Welch, and Gov. Peter Shumlin at the "Vermont Sustainable Energy Summit" on Friday, May 16, from 10-11:30 a.m. in McCullough Student Center. The event, which was organized by Sanders' office, is free and open to the public, and will include remarks from the delegation, a short keynote talk by Moniz, and panel discussions with Vermont energy leaders. The discussion will focus on issues of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and how to combat climate change.
Sanders, who serves on the Senate energy committee, initiated the visit from Moniz to demonstrate some of the ways that Vermont is leading a national transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy resources. "Unless we take bold action to reverse climate change, our children and grandchildren are going to look back on this period in history and ask a very simple question: 'Where were they? Why didn't the United States lead the international community in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and preventing devastating damage to our planet?,'" said Sanders.
Secretary Moniz will speak about federal perspectives on climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency and will learn about Vermont's progress towards a clean energy future from a panel of Vermont sustainable energy leaders, including representatives from Efficiency Vermont, the Department of Public Service, Green Mountain Power, Middlebury College, and the University of Vermont.
Middlebury has made significant investments in a sustainable energy future, framed by its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2016. The college is working toward this on several fronts, including energy conservation and efficiency, renewable fuel sources, technology innovation, and education. Middlebury cut its carbon footprint nearly in half when it replaced a million gallons of #6 heating fuel annually with carbon-neutral, locally grown wood chips at its biomass gasification plant.
The Energy Summit is free and open to the public. Parking is available at the Mahaney Center for the Arts parking lot, off Porter Field Road.


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State visits occur when a country has a new Head of State who comes to visit the Swedish monarch.
Official visits occur when the foreign Head of State has already made a State visit.
The Royal tour of Sweden known as Eriksgatan is an old tradition. The new King travels around Sweden and gets to know his country and people.
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I have a problem with Project server 2010 (we have SP1 and October CU)
When a ressouce manager approves a time sheet I found a Failed and Blocking Correlation in the queue job. If I go to his approval timesheet history I found this message:
- Timesheet 'My Timesheet', USERX, SEM-4-2012 (1/23/2012 - 1/29/2012): An error occurred while communicating with the server. Check connectivity with your administrator to determine whether further action is necessary.
The timesheet status is now "ERROR".
If I hit cancel job in the queue job, the status of the timesheet change for approve!
The user doesn't do anything special. We look at the database and don't find something special.
Any suggestion will be welcome!
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When I try to recall the timesheet the small green dot spin and don't end. So the user is not able to recall the timesheet.
The users are not able to modify a timesheet after they have submitted it. (Like they can do before SP1)
Any suggestions?
This is the error message from the queue job.
- Timesheet:
- TimesheetIncorrectMode (3204). Détails: id='3204' name='TimesheetIncorrectMode' uid='50577e72-afe5-420b-8579-71cb7976cb6f' mode='3'.
- Queue:
- GeneralQueueJobFailed (26000) - TimesheetReview.ReviewTimesheetMessage. Détails: id='26000' name='GeneralQueueJobFailed' uid='e445623a-c5f6-4d13-975e-cfc37b79a348' JobUID='e1919435-72e1-4d69-9e02-7fc19d49ae2c' ComputerName='ORDINATEUR' GroupType='TimesheetReview' MessageType='ReviewTimesheetMessage' MessageId='1' Stage=''. Pour plus d'informations, recherchez les entrées portant l'UID de travail e1919435-72e1-4d69-9e02-7fc19d49ae2c dans les journaux du service ULS sur l'ordinateur ORDINATEUR.
- Timesheet:
Maybe I find something!?
When the resource manager approves the timesheet and click "ACCEPT". After that the page reload, the task is still there. So they RE-approve the task. After this operation I found something bad in the queue job... (Look at earlier post). In some case it takemore time that it should to perform the job...
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text: [i:Vibes] :: View topic - DUB TECHNO 12" EP - KIP5 - PLACES - SMR001 Guidelines FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Bookmarks Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Main Menu Frontpage News Reviews Interviews Party Reports Artist Profiles Label profiles Diaries Tutorials What is... Links Radio-info Interactive Forum User Stats Info FAQ Crew-info i:Vibes Info Site Updates DUB TECHNO 12" EP - KIP5 - PLACES - SMR001 [i:Vibes] Forum Index -> Music discussion (trance, techno, progressive and other genres) View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message sanexmusicBar StaffVibes: 84.92Joined: 15 Jul 2011Member #: 69,025Posts: 342 Post subject: DUB TECHNO 12" EP - KIP5 - PLACES - SMR001 Title: Places Artist: Kip5 Style: Dub Techno, Minimal, Deep Label: SM Records Format: 12" Release date: 15.06.2017 Catalog number: SMR001 Listen to the release here and get your own copy! Available Now From: DECKS DJSHOP DEEJAY JUNO DELWWG About the Release: This is the first release from the SM Records label which introduces you a great musical producer from Russia, Egor Zakharov creating his music under the name of Kip5. The Places release consists of 4 pieces of his own played in dub techno style. The release is opened by a mysterious piece charming in its serenity, Here which smoothly flows into a romantic, very gentle There track. At the other side of the release, you will continue your travelling to the Somewhere composition which has pronounced deep sounding. At last, your exciting travelling will finish to the atmospheric Nowhere track which can help you get rest, relax, have a cup of coffee. While listening, youll visit all those wonderful places and come back in great spirits. Egor Zakharov tells about his release: We often dream to be There, in a perfect place, where we, as we believe, must be, escape from ourselves and try to start a new life. As a result, we chance to be Somewhere, and this place doesnt meet our expectations. Then it occurs to us that there is Nowhere to find it, and the only thing we can live for is something we have Here and now. The musicians BIO: In his youth, Egor Zakharov aka Kip5 fell in love with electronic music and and never had doubts about his new interest. Later, opportunities of trying himself as a composer came by themselves, and for 8 years, the musician has been following his difficult way, not only as a musical producer, but also as a sound engineer. Bent for drone ambient and techno has developed into love to dub techno where he has found everything which corresponds to his inner world. However, he composes in different styles, from techno and house, to liquid funk and trance music. He pays great attention to ideological content and meaning of the music. http://www.delwwg.com/sm-records/ https://www.facebook.com/smrecordsrussia/ https://soundcloud.com/user-781989670 Thank you for your Support! Post rating: 0 Rate this post: Not logged in Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:09 am Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First [i:Vibes] Forum Index -> Music discussion (trance, techno, progressive and other genres) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Spam----------------Spam posts Music----------------Music discussion (trance, techno, progressive and other genres)EquipmentArtist and Label NewsRadio BroadcastsMusic Production and DJ Mix PromotionClub Listings Non-music related----------------Other discussionBuy & Sell [i:Vibes]----------------Site Feedback and Help Content Discussion----------------News DiscussionReview DiscussionInterview DiscussionTutorial DiscussionWhat is...Party ReportsArtist ProfilesLabel Profiles You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forumYou cannot attach files in this forumYou can download files in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


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With World IPv6 Day just six weeks away, security consultants are once again warning that networks transitioning to the Internet's next-generation addressing scheme face serious risks unless they modify their defenses to accommodate the changes.
In a draft proposal filed Tuesday with the Internet Engineering Task Force, a security consultant warned that IPv6 traffic is often able to bypass firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and other security protections. With the majority of end-user devices now speaking the new language by default, their use may have serious unintended consequences.
"Most general-purpose operating systems implement and enable by default native IPv6 support and a number of transition-co-existence technologies," Fernando Gont of the UK Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure wrote. "In those cases in which such devices are deployed on networks that are assumed to be IPv4-only, the aforementioned technologies could be leveraged by local or remote attackers for a number of (illegitimate) purposes."
The draft was published six weeks before the 2012 World IPv6 Day, scheduled for June 6. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the new protocol, which will offer a virtually unlimited supply of IP addresses as well as improved efficiency and security in the way data is delivered from one endpoint to another. But the transition is fraught with risks for network administrators who don't ensure that transition extends to their defenses as well.
Of particular concern are technologies such as link-local IPv6 connectivity, 6over4 Neighbor Discovery, and various tunneling mechanisms, which are all used to help networks carry both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. The draft also singles out a tunneling technology called Teredo that's built into various operating systems, including Microsoft Windows. Unless specific changes are made, networks that use these technologies are vulnerable to remotely-exploited buffer overflow attacks and exploits that allow hackers to impersonate a local router.
Gont's paper, which is titled Security Implications of IPv6 on IPv4 Networks, provides links to a wealth of resources for ensuring that sensitive network resources remain isolated from IPv6 traffic.
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It can also be performed using webcams, voice chat systems like Skype, or online games and/or virtual worlds like Second Life.
Cybersex, also called computer sex, Internet sex, netsex and, colloquially, cyber or cybering, is a virtual sex encounter in which two or more people connected remotely via computer network send each other sexually explicit messages describing a sexual experience.
In one form, this fantasy sex is accomplished by the participants describing their actions and responding to their chat partners in a mostly written form designed to stimulate their own sexual feelings and fantasies.
Some online social games like Red Light Center are dedicated to cybersex and other adult behaviors. Cybersex may also be accomplished through the use of avatars in a multiuser software environment. In Tiny MUD variants, particularly MUCKs, the term Tiny Sex (TS) is very common.
the increased popularity of webcams has raised the number of online partners using two-way video connections to "expose" themselves to each other online—giving the act of cybersex a more visual aspect.
There are a number of popular, commercial webcam websites that allow people to openly masturbate on camera while others watch them.
Using similar sites, couples can also perform on camera for the enjoyment of others.
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among lovers who are geographically separated, or among individuals who have no prior knowledge of one another and meet in virtual spaces or cyberspaces and may even remain anonymous to one another.
In some contexts cybersex is enhanced by the use of a webcam to transmit real-time video of the partners.
By continuing to TSYUM, I agree that I am not offended by viewing sexually explicit material.
Just as you can create your own video intros on TS Meet, so can thousands of other dating enthusiasts.


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Political Theories of the Middle Ages, translated with an Introduction by Frederic William Maitland (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1900). https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/2562,
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A family owned and operated business situated just 3 miles south of Brecon on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, arguably the most stunning and unspoilt canal in Britain. Located within the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park the canal is 35 miles long and runs from Brecon in the North, down to the Usk Valley to just South of Pontypool. There are six locks for you to operate, lift bridges for you to wind up and down and you can even make the traffic stop to give way to canal boats when you operate the electric lift bridge in Talybont on Usk.
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I think that they are due about the first week end in October, so around the 6th, as Millsy 1977 says not long now, finger crossed for every one
I miss the whole has my cheque cashed threads.............
Nothing to do with this thread really but is this the last year that virgin sponser London Marathon? bad news for branson if it is having lost the train franchise in the same year, lol
Seren nos
Yes so do I !!
Remenber staying up to check the bank see if it had been cashed !!
I love all the OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH posts.
Mag goes straight in the bin, Come to think of it, I suppose I ought to check what it says.
I have got a place in Brighton marathon next year, so this is probably the year that I get a place in London, too It will be my first marathon, so which one shall I do first?
Whichever is on the earliest date
Didn't enter this year, but Mrs Cat5 did.
I really hope she gets in.
I wish i was a z list celebrity "runner" who doesn't need to apply to enter. No need for them to worry about the rejection mag!!!!
Without the charity runners the London marathon would just be another big city run and wouldn't get 6 hours of prime TV coverage.
First marathon entered. Not fussed if i get in !! funny if i did
Yes, I think that London would be a good first marathon. There is a lot of support, and it is my 'local'. With the experience, I could concentrate on getting a good time on my next one
Yes I am in the Brighton marathon - spent too long waiting to get into the London marathon...eagerly awaiting the VLM rejection letter.
This is the first london ballot I have entered not wishing to appear stupid its a question about the rejection and acceptance letter and magazine. Do runners world forum members who have been rejected in the ballot know, before you open the envelope if it is an acceptence letter or a rejection letter ie is there a difference in the envelopes as a telling clue. Also as I paid up front do they send the jacket out with the letters, as I have been told that I should n't have paid up front but waited to see if I got a place first. I do appologise if this question appears stupid.
Hi Twinklestar, having been accepted once & rejected twice I can advise the following:
If you get a bulky package = jacket (rejection)
Last year I got a magazine showing 'commiserations' as the headline through the packaging - self explanatory.
2010 - I got a magazine showing 'congratulations' as the headline (cross fingers will be again this time!)
Miss slow thanks for the reply I wasn't sure if they sent the jacket with the letter but thats a big clue. I hope you get through in the ballot, and thank you for answering my question
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Do London, it's harder to get in Plus - I may be wrong but I believe Brighton allow you to defer for a year if you get into London. Both are great though.
That was only the first year that the Brighton Marathon was on to encourage people to enter. You can "defer" your Brighton place a year but it's not worth it as (a) you still have to pay the full entry fee again and (b) Brighton marathon doesn't sell out anywhere near as fast as London so it's not as though you need to save your place in the 2014 marathon a whole 18 months in advance.
I'd defer whichever is the cheapest!


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Spending two months in Richmond with the General Assembly will be a new experience for Del.-elect David Bulova (D-37). But after spending the months since last November's election meeting with constituent groups from public safety to healthcare interests, as well as the Fairfax City Council and the Northern Virginia Training Center, Bulova feels well-prepared.
"It will be a real different experience, being able to concentrate full time on the stuff I love in terms of policy-making," he said.
Of course, the main issue for everyone at the General Assembly this year will be transportation. Bulova has already taken steps in this regard, working with Del. Jim Scott (D-53) to establish a telecommuting council.
"It's been 20 years since the General Assembly took transportation seriously," said Bulova. The main idea when developing a transportation plan is having a variety of different options, from building new roads to strengthening mass transit and encouraging telecommuting programs, he said. He met with transportation policy experts at George Mason University and gained some new ideas on how to increase capacity on existing roads.
"One thing I've been hearing is that our land-use planning doesn't match up well with our transportation planning," said Bulova. "We need to find a better way to coordinate land-use and transportation planning while recognizing the fact that land-use is mostly at the local level and transportation is the state's responsibility."
Most importantly, Bulova said, he wants to play fair with taxpayer dollars on issues such as transportation, and make wise investments.
The Fairfax Commission on Women alerted Bulova to the problem of human trafficking in the U.S. and the need for legislation on the state level.
"The Department of Justice recognizes that there are inherent weaknesses in federal anti-human trafficking laws," he said. Many factors make human trafficking a real potential in the state of Virginia, said Bulova, such as the affluence in Northern Virginia, the port at Hampton Roads, and the amount of immigration to the state. He is working with Virginia Sen. Jeannemarie Devolites-Davis (R-34) on an anti-human trafficking bill.
Bulova is also working on bills that will give local jurisdictions more power in dealing with homeowners and construction projects.
"Every once and while somebody does outside renovations on their home and the project lasts for years and years and years," he said. After spending time with the City Council, Bulova began work on a bill that would allow jurisdictions to limit the amount of time homeowners can work on a construction project. Other legislation would allow jurisdictions, when they need to step in for blight abatement, to attach interest to the loans they give homeowners to fix the property.
Two other bills will address the environment, a subject dear to Bulova's heart. This legislation will strive to reduce homeowner and business pollution through tax credits and cost-sharing, he said.
In his first General Assembly session, Bulova's main goals are to make sure he understands how all the different bills will affect the 37th District, and to focus on the "nuts and bolts, bread and butter" issues that constituents experience every day.
"We have a great freshman class," he said, having spent time with many other new legislators during a delegate training session. "We each bring something to the table, and I imagine we will work very, very well together."


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Over the past seventy years, the American film industry has transformed from mass-producing movies to producing a limited number of massive blockbuster movies on a global scale. Hollywood film studios have moved from independent companies to divisions of media conglomerates. Theatrical attendance for American audiences has plummeted since the mid-1940s; nonetheless, American films have never been more profitable. In 1945, American films could only be viewed in theaters; now they are available in myriad forms of home viewing. Throughout, Hollywood has continued to dominate global cinema, although film and now video production reaches Americans in many other forms, from home videos to educational films.
Amid declining attendance, the Supreme Court in 1948 forced the major studios to sell off their theaters. Hollywood studios instead focused their power on distribution, limiting the supply of films and focusing on expensive productions to sell on an individual basis to theaters. Growing production costs and changing audiences caused wild fluctuations in profits, leading to an industry-wide recession in the late 1960s. The studios emerged under new corporate ownership and honed their blockbuster strategy, releasing "high concept" films widely on the heels of television marketing campaigns. New technologies such as cable and VCRs offered new windows for Hollywood movies beyond theatrical release, reducing the risks of blockbuster production. Deregulation through the 1980s and 1990s allowed for the "Big Six" media conglomerates to join film, theaters, networks, publishing, and other related media outlets under one corporate umbrella. This has expanded the scale and stability of Hollywood revenue while reducing the number and diversity of Hollywood films, as conglomerates focus on film franchises that can thrive on various digital media. Technological change has also lowered the cost of non-Hollywood films and thus encouraged a range of alternative forms of filmmaking, distribution, and exhibition.
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Unleash your imagination
Feel the Force™ as Star Wars™ joins the ever-growing and iconic collection of Marvel, Disney and Disney Pixar characters, stories and worlds. Now new heroes from a galaxy far, far away can team up with characters from previous editions and embark on adventures as big as your imagination.
Whether you're ready to mix, match and mash up all your favourite characters in the enhanced open-world of 3.0 Toy Box mode, or you're getting involved in the story-driven gameplay of the Play Sets, Disney Infinity lets you play your way.
Show the galaxy your abilities with a new upgraded combat system where you can combine blasters, the Force™ and Lightsabers™ in epic battles. Then take flight across galaxy-spanning missions and explore multiple planets in the open-world adventure mode.
With the all-new 3-D Toy Box Hub it's even easier for you to choose from a wider selection of gameplay experience, including Toy Box sharing, networked arcade, platforming, combat, racing and nurturing. And when it's time to bring friends into the mix, you can enjoy two new multiplayer Toy Box Expansion Games: Speedway and Villain Takeover.


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Chicago teen rapper Chief Keef finds himself embroiled in another social media controversy.
Keef was kicked off Instagram over the weekend for posting a photo of himself receiving oral sex from a fan on Saturday, MTV reports.
The South Side rapper reportedly took the picture down afterward, but not before his fans took a screen grab and re-posted it.
Instagram suspended the rapper's account because the sexual nature of the photo violates its rules against nude or sexually suggestive photos.
Last week, Keef came under fire for joking on Twitter about the shooting death of an 18-year-old rival rapper. Police were looking into the war of words between the two rapper's camps as part of their investigation.
Keef later claimed his Twitter account was hacked.
Keef's popularity rose after Kanye West remixed one of his songs while he was on house arrest at his grandmother's house for a gun charge. He signed with Interscope records and performed at Lollapalooza and Pitchfork this summer.
Instagram Boots Chief Keef for Lewd Pic
South Side teen rapper posts photo of sex act with female fan
Chicago teen rapper Chief Keef finds himself embroiled in another social media controversy.


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Baca at the barricades
A movement is under way within the Clinton administration to remove Jim Baca as director of the Bureau of Land Management. Baca has had a difficult year, butting heads with ranchers and miners over federal land reforms and with Idaho Gov. Cecil Andrus over a proposed bombing range (HCN, 1/24/94). On Jan. 27, top officials with the Department of Interior admitted that Baca was being pressured to take a lower profile job as deputy assistant secretary for land and minerals management. Within hours of hearing the news, national environmental groups mounted a campaign in Baca's defense. "(Removing Baca) would cast serious doubt on this administration's commitment to reform," said Debbie Sease, legislative director for the Sierra Club. Alerts went out through national environmental networks and across the computer Internet. On Jan. 28 the White House and the Department of Interior were deluged with angry protests. By noon Clinton's chief of staff Thomas McLarty ran out of fax paper and was forced to re-route phone calls. Later that night, Baca announced to the press that he would not resign. However, at a press conference Jan. 31, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt said discussions were continuing with Baca. As of presstime, no formal decision had been announced.


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The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, trans. C.D. Yonge (London: G. Bell and Sons, 1913-21). 4 vols. https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/1736,
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How do smaller firms recruit talented young advisors and keep them motivated to stay with the firm beyond the first three years? In this, the second of a series of blogs on succession planning, I address the issue.
The talent is out there, and this next generation of advisor is tech-savvy and social-media ready. They've also done their research. In addition, they have lots of choices, from small, independent fee-only or fee-based firms to larger firms and brokerages, though these may not necessarily provide a clear vision for an advisor's long term career path.
That's where smaller firms can to step it up to compete with larger firms, who can afford to lure young advisors away from RIAs with attractive incentives, like Bank of America Corp.'s (BAC) Merrill Lynch did last year, when it announced its new pay incentives to motivate advisors to focus on fewer but wealthier clients.
Smaller firms—which I remind you make up most of the industry—have their work cut out for them when it comes to finding and holding on to good, talented people. In the first blog in this series, Succession Planning 101, How Small Firms Can Recruit the Best New Advisors, I provided a few tips based on my experience on how to recruit the best new planners for your firm. In this posting, I'll focus on how to retain those new hires.
Some industry experts say that a forward thinking succession plan is the best way to recruit the best young talent, and I wouldn't disagree. Smaller firms without a formal plan for succession compete with larger firms who can help a new advisor envision a long-term career in the industry with three-year, five-year and 10-year benchmarks.
Landing a new advisor is only half the battle, however. Once you've chosen someone who fits into your practice and can potentially play a role in your firm's succession plan, how do you build loyalty and trust, and how do you encourage them to stick around? Simple: let their personal succession plan play a role in your firm's.
Creating Your (and Their) Succession Plan
Mark Tibergien, CEO of Pershing Advisor Solutions, once told me that you can't motivate your employees, you can only de-motivate them, I agree. You can support and encourage them to feel like they're a part of your team by being straight, open and honest about your business and where it's going, by treating them fairly and by expressing your appreciation.
But more than that, you need to pay particular attention and be aware of each advisor's personal agenda. If you've done your homework and chosen people who share your same philosophical outlook, you shouldn't be surprised by what someone's goals are. Understanding each team member's personal motivation to come in to work every day is essential to figuring out how to keep them satisfied over the long haul.
Other ways you can help inspire new advisors? I suggest these:
- Lead, don't manage. You invested a lot of time to make sure that you've hired the right person for the job, so it's time you trusted them to take the reins. Empowering people to make decisions, supporting them, guiding them and then getting out of the way helps promote a sense of ownership in the business.
- Map out a mutually beneficial plan. Listen to what your employees want for their future. Start with the right now, then ask them to look out three, five and 10 years. Help map out a plan that's both beneficial to the employee as well as your firm. Do you have a trader interested in investments? Have you considered expanding your investment committee? Help your firm grow right along with your people.
- Be ready to adjust that plan. Things change, and that's okay. Say someone wants to go back to school to get an advanced degree. Does it benefit your firm? Does this person show potential as being a part of your succession plan? Do your best to adapt to the changing tides.
Of course, no one expects you to be the perfect, most patient omniscient leader, and I know as well as anyone that sometimes best intentions falter. But this approach to leadership has helped me time and again in my firm as I've watched young new planners join the firm and blossom into full-fledged powerhouses—each with a unique talent that gives me great security knowing that we're providing the best services to our clients.
In the end, isn't that what matters?
See part one of this series on how to recruit and hire new advisors for your small(er) advisory firm.


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Susan Verdi Webster just had the April of a lifetime
Susan Verdi Webster will never forget the fourth month of 2011.
It began early in April. Webster, the Jane Williams Mahoney Professor of Art History and American Studies at William & Mary, was awarded a 2011 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Fine Arts Research.
Before the month was out, she learned she was a recipient of a National Humanities Center Fellowship.
"Professor Susan Webster is a very distinguished scholar and highly valued faculty member at William & Mary," said Provost Michael R. Halleran. "Receiving two such prestigious fellowships is truly an honor and I am delighted at these recognitions of her achievements and ongoing scholarship."
Webster's Guggenheim is one of just two awards given this year for fine arts research. Likewise, her accolade from the National Humanities Center is one of two awards in the area of art history research.
Guggenheim awards are a family tradition for the Websters. Susan's father, the late Grady L. Webster, received a 1964 Guggenheim Fellowship in plant sciences. According to the Guggenheim Foundation, only two other father-daughter tandems have been so recognized.
Webster, a leading scholar in the art and architecture of colonial Latin America, focuses primarily on the indigenous architects, builders and artists who constructed colonial Quito, Ecuador. Twice a Fulbright Fellow, Webster is regarded internationally as an expert in confraternities—lay religious organizations—and their artistic patronage in Spain and Latin America. She is the author of numerous scholarly articles, as well as two books, Arquitectura y empresa en el Quito colonial: José Jaime Ortiz, alarife mayor, and Art and ritual in Golden-Age Spain: Sevillian confraternities and the processional sculpture of Holy Week.
Webster is the sixth William & Mary professor to receive the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. Former recipients are Sean Keilen (English, 2008); Nikos Chrisochoides (computer science, 2007); Barbara King (anthropology, 2002); Talbot J. Taylor (English, 1994); and James Axtell (history, 1981).
She also is the sixth William & Mary faculty member to win a National Humanities Center Fellowship since the Center opened 32 years ago. Former recipients are Professors Katherine Preston (musicology, 2009); Talbot J. Taylor (English, 2006); Brad Weiss (anthropology, 2003); Paula Blank (English, 2001); and Norman Fiering (history, 1978).
"This has certainly been a banner year," said Webster. "I am deeply honored by both the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Humanities Center fellowships. I am grateful for the time to dedicate to research and writing and for the opportunity to engage with the community of scholars at the NHC."


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Maren Morris Reveals the Meaning Behind Every Song on New Album 'Girl'
By Nicole Mastrogiannis
May 14, 2019
Back in March, Maren Morris shared her new album, Girl, the highly-anticipated followup to her debut record Hero, and comes off of all the success of her pop collaboration, "The Middle," with Zedd and Grey. Now, the country star is out on her headlining world tour in support of Girl, and brought along two more girls with her to open, Cassadee Pope and RaeLynn, making for an all-girl tour. Talk about female empowerment!
Girl showcases 14 new songs including its lead title track single, and a few other tracks Morris shared with fans ahead of release day like "The Bones" and "Common" which features Brandi Carlile, as well as a collaboration with Brothers Osborne called "All My Favorite People." Morris exclusively explains to iHeartRadio of putting together her second full-length studio album:
"I think that there's always pressure in the beginning, before you have any songs written, because it's like how do I do this again? But I think once I came to the acceptance of I'm not gonna recreate the same moments ever again; I'm not gonna have 'My Church' the sequel, I'm not gonna have 'The Middle' part two. You just have to kind of accept that that was a moment in time and you can always try to be better, but you can't copy the same things over and over. You have to evolve. And so once I started writing this record, the pressure went away and it was just about finding the best songs and writing the best songs. I feel like one of my favorite things on the back end of making a record is track listing, and creating the story and what the listener is gonna hear when they go through it the first time. And I hope I never have filler songs on my albums. I want every song to mean something and matter, and not be a skip. They're all really integral pieces of the puzzle. I hope that I can always create quality records that are not just a handful of good singles, and then the rest is, like, average. I hope to always make music that matters, and tell a story, and evolve my sound, and become a better lyricist. That just comes from life experience, and I've experienced a lot of life in a very short amount of time. But, it's like a yearbook. It's like a blip in time and when I start writing for my next record, that'll be the head space I'm in for those few years, and hopefully they sound good years from now. But, I have to focus on what I'm going through currently, and not focus on what the trend is at the moment."
Speaking of songs that mean something, Maren also broke down the meaning behind every single on on Girl, all of them inspired by what she's experienced over the last few years after the release of Hero. She fell in love and got married to her now husband, Ryan Hurd, and so much more. Read on below.
Track 1: "Girl"
"'Girl' is the first single from the record, and obviously, I titled the album after it. It's just a song about that kind of self criticism that we all have to deal with and learn from, and I think just it's about relinquishing control over your day-to-day emotions and just accepting the fact that you're human and we all have to go through it. And, it ends on a really optimistic positive note, which I love, and I think that's why I wanted it to be the first single because it was really where my head was at at the time. It's just about self acceptance in the end."
Track 2: "The Feels"
"'The Feels' is really just about being drunk with my boyfriend — now husband — and wanting to leave whatever bar we ended up at because we don't wanna be around anyone else. We just want to see each other. So it's just a fun, feel-good song."
Track 3: "All My Favorite People" featuring Brothers Osborne
"'All My Favorite People' is really just kind of me getting back to my Texas honky tonk routes. I knew that I wanted my friends Brothers Osborne on it because we were friends before either of us had anything going on success wise. So I love that we can just be friends when we hang out and not really even talk about music. But this whole song is just about, like even if it's a Tuesday night, let's go out like we used to, our karaoke bar days and it's just a really fun party song."
Track 4: "A Song For Everything"
"'A Song For Everything' is inspired by the bands that I was obsessed with in high school, and those songs that you used to make on mixed CDs for your friends for a road trip or just a good playlist. It just talks about the songs in your life that really were the soundtrack for those nostalgia moments and really snap you back to those memories. So, I name drop like Coldplay and [Bruce] Springsteen and 'Teenage Dream' Katy Perry, like all those songs were cornerstones of my upbringing in my teenage years, so it's just a song about songs."
Track 5: "Common" featuring Brandi Carlile
"'Common' was one of the first songs I wrote with Sarah Aarons and Greg Kursten, I met Sarah through 'The Middle' because she wrote that with Zedd. And it was just kind of a tumultuous time, always, that we live in when you really peer into like politics or just universal things. And, I wanted to write a song about a medicinal quality to all of that chaos and at the end of the day, no matter what you believe in or what walk of life you're coming from, we're all breathing the same air, and we all have blood in our veins, and we all are just wanting to be happy and find happiness. So, I think it's hard to remember that sometimes, because there's just so much negativity, but 'Common' is really sort of this call to action. And Brandi Carlile is one of my favorite artists and favorite voices in the world, and she has so much soul and so much grit. And she has gone through her own traumas. I loved that she brought that element to the song."
Track 6: "Flavor"
"'Flavor' was written as sort of like a middle finger to the critics and haters and trolls. There's a line in the bridge that I love, and especially live it's fun to sing. But it's like, so many singers, if they get political or even social, get accused to like shut up and sing, and so I put in the song, 'Shut up and sing, hell no I won't,' and it's just sort of my clap back to the trolls."
Track 7: "Make Out With Me"
"'Make Out With Me' is pretty self explanatory. I wrote it as almost like a drunk dial voicemail that I would leave my boyfriend, and he's an artist as well, so we travel a ton and we constantly miss each other. So, 'Make Out With Me' is just like, the second your flight lands, come home. I already got the Postmates, got the Netflix. It's just a fun make out song."
Track 8: "Gold Love"
"'Gold Love' was one of the first songs I wrote for the record and it was a two-day co-write, and I wrote it about my ... well, at the time we were just dating, but my husband. And, it was just about the fact that he loves me no matter what and he's kind of my brand of weird. I think that's why we love each other so much, and it's not an easy thing to be in this industry and have a relationship. So, when you have someone that gets it, it's a really rare find."
Track 9: "Great Ones"
"'Great Ones' I actually wrote with my husband, and we wrote it the week that we got engaged. We were thinking about those really iconic love stories of like Romeo and Juliet, and it felt really Shakespearian. But, it's just like, there's so many relationships that fall apart under pressure and under criticism, and when you live in a bubble like the music industry, it's even more of a hot plate. So I feel like 'Great Ones' was our call to say, like, we're gonna make it through this no matter what, and he has my back and vice versa. So, it's a really beautiful love song that I got to write with him."
Track 10: "RSVP"
"'RSVP' was inspired by the songs I grew up listening to in the 90s. I love that the lyrics to 'RSVP' are really country driven, but then the production is pretty 90s R&B to me. It's one of my favorite songs to sing live in the show because it's just really sexy and it's like me being the aggressor, and I love that because so many songs are about a girl wanting a guy to notice her, and I loved that this flipped that on its head. It was like, 'No, I'm chasing you down.' It's just a really sexually empowering song from a woman's perspective."
Track 11: "To Hell And Back"
"I wrote 'To Hell and Back' about a week after my first record came out, so it was almost gonna make it on the first record but just missed the cut off. And 'To Hell And Back' was just sort of my song to ... well, at the time we had just started dating, but Ryan and I were really falling in love and I wrote this song out of gratitude to him because I was in a previous relationship where they didn't really understand why I loved this so much, and they were always sort of trying to make me feel guilty about having success, and being excited about things that were going well, and it's only because they were insecure and it wasn't really about me. So, 'To Hell And Back' was my love letter to Ryan saying thank you for accepting me as I am, and not trying to save me or patch me back together. Because I don't need that, but I like that he loves my sort of weird, crazy."
Track 12: "The Bones"
"'The Bones' was sort of born out of a conversation with my co-writers who have marriages and children, and I got married last year. I don't really have any kids yet, but it was about those really foundational aspects of a relationship where you go through some really heavy stuff, and you know that it's not the last time that you're gonna have to go through something heavy with your partner, but those roots are so deep that you've really put down and you've built that foundation up so strong that even when the windows break and the rest of it is ripped down to the studs, the soul of your relationship is in tact. And I think that that's how I feel about my relationship with my husband; that we've gone through some stuff and it won't be the last thing that we go through, but we know that we're gonna be still standing after the storm."
Track 13: "Good Woman"
"'Good Woman' is another love letter, but it's probably the most vulnerable song on the record. It's really hard for me to strike the balance between love song and not getting too sappy, and I think the way that you avoid that is just by being honest and saying it like you would in a conversation. So, I love that that entire song is very unabashedly direct and I even get blush-y when I play the song for Ryan because it's just so obviously about him. And it's just me kind of not being this young girl anymore and being like wow, I actually do need somebody. It's not anti-feminist or anti-independent if you accept that you actually do need people sometimes, and I do need him. So, this is my song saying, like, you're my ride or die.'
Track 14: "Shade"
"I loved ending the record with 'Shade' because it's just such an instrumentally interesting song. It goes into, like, emotional, and then Sergeant Pepper's Beatles land by the end. Like there's so much instrumentation going down. And I love it because it's kind of how a relationship is. It's starts very vulnerable, and then it goes like super intense and you can't stop it. It's like a wheel going down a road and it's just going faster and faster. So, 'Shade' is a love song, but it also ends on such a high note that I wanted the listener to listen to the record, and by the end of 'Shade,' they're like 'holy crap.' I need to start this whole album again because that was such a journey, and so I love ending on that note."
Photos: Adrianna Casiano


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In light of recent cellular privacy revelations, your most paranoid neurons might be firing hard. You can put a tinfoil hat on your head, but what about your gadgets? These Faraday Bags put your device in a radio-proof vault.
The cases, like a standard (room-sized) Faraday cage, block out electrical charges and electromagnetic radiation—so zero signal bars for you, sir. The bags come in a variety of sizes, priced from $80 to $275.
They're also handy on dates. [Faraday Bags]


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Scientists have discovered how a bloodsucking parasite has transformed Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) into one of the biggest threats facing UK honeybees.
Honeybees are a key pollinating insect, adding around $40Bn globally to crop value. Over recent years the spread of parasites and the viruses they transmit has resulted in high overwintering colony losses.
New and emerging threats to insect pollinators are putting increasing pressure on the agricultural sector to meet the demands of a growing population.
DWV is one of the most common viruses infecting European honeybees. Although present in almost all colonies, high levels of deformed wing disease - characterised by developmental deformities, reduced foraging ability and longevity - are only common when Varroa is also present.
Researchers at the University of Warwick have discovered how the disease is amplified in the presence of Varroa destructor, a tiny parasitic mite invading hives across the globe.
In colonies free from Varroa, DWV is present at very low levels and generally causes symptomless infections. However, the team found that when Varroa feeds on honeybee haemolymph ('blood'), specific virulent strains of the virus are transmitted and amplified, explaining why colonies infested with the mite suffer most severely.
The researchers also demonstrated that direct injection of a mixed DWV population in the absence of the mite, resulted in the same virulent strain being amplified - suggesting that this route of virus transmission bypasses the insect's anti-virus defence systems.
Professor David Evans, from the University of Warwick, who led the study explains: "We found that a harmful variant of the virus only multiplies rapidly if it is directly injected into honeybee haemolymph by Varroa. Once injected, the variant takes over. In mite-exposed bees, levels of this single virulent form can be 10,000 times higher than in the absence of Varroa."
"Although exposure to Varroa caused disruption to a number of genes involved in the bee's immune response, it is the route of transmission which has caused this severe strain of DWV to become widespread."
The introduction and global distribution of the mite has had a significant impact on the health and survival of honeybee colonies. The research, published today in the journal PLOS Pathogens could lead to informed breeding programmes for Varroa and virus resistance.
Professor Evans added: "Our results strongly suggest that DWV is widespread in UK honeybees - even where Varroa is absent. However, the identification of a single virulent form of the virus is an important step in developing strategies to boost honeybee health, to prevent colony losses and to safeguard this important pollinator."
The project is part of the Insect Pollinators Initiative, jointly funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Defra, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the Scottish Government and the Wellcome Trust under the auspices of the Living with Environmental Change (LWEC) partnership.
Professor Jackie Hunter, BBSRC Chief Executive commented: "This important study, part of the BBSRC-supported Insect Pollinators Initiative, provides important clues that could help to protect honeybee colonies. We rely on bees and other insects to pollinate food crops. We must sustain a healthy and diverse population of pollinating insects to ensure that we have enough food for the future."
- Research shows how Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) has been transformed into a major disease thanks to the parasitic mite Varroa destructor.
- DWV is widespread in UK honeybees and is usually harmless. However Varroa transmission amplifies a virulent form of the virus associated with disease, reducing foraging ability and increasing mortality.
- The findings could lead to informed breeding programmes for Varroa and virus resistance to help safeguard insect pollinators.
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The paper "A Virulent Strain of Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) of Honeybees (Apis mellifera) Prevails after Varroa destructor-Mediated, or In Vitro, Transmission" is published in PLoS Pathogens today.
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Elevating Customer Service to the Next Level
Feb 21, 2013 5:00 AM PT
Do you dread calling a company to get customer support? Most of us do. We are on hold forever and the problem drags on way too long, leaving brand loyalty damaged.
Some companies are solving that problem by partnering with Support.com -- building customer loyalty, developing a competitive advantage, and turning a profit at the same time.
My Pick of the Week is Google's rumored plan to open a chain of retail stores, perhaps much like Apple's.
Seeing the Customer Service Light
Customer service is the new battleground, and Support.com, which is a young company, has become the support partner for many well-known brands, including Comcast, Sony, Time Warner, Symantec, Office Depot, OfficeMax, AOL, Staples and TrendMicro. It must be doing something right. In fact, if you pay for advanced customer service, you may already be getting help from Support.com.
Companies that partner with Support.com can charge their customers a few dollars a month for enhanced service, which increases satisfaction levels and builds brand loyalty. It's especially effective compared to traditional customer service.
When Support.com contacted me for a briefing, it once again opened my eyes to the customer satisfaction and brand loyalty space. Solutions to some of the problems I've been complaining and writing about for years became crystal clear. As I have often noted before, service is an issue that can build or destroy customer relationships.
Support.com offers many different services to companies in many industries -- yet customers often are not aware they are talking with someone from a different company.
Support.com helps companies create a new revenue stream and deepen their customer's loyalty through branded services that enhance their experience, the company's senior management officials told me. My translation: They make customers happy and keep customers happy, plus earn profit for themselves and the client company at the same time.
Customers Want Instant Gratification
When customers call for service, they want a problem solved -- and quickly. There are two types of customer care, regular and enhanced. With regular treatment, the customer's experience often starts with a long wait. By the time the problem is solved, the customer is often cranky, which does not lead to a good relationship.
Enhanced customer care is often handled by separate companies like Support.com. They fill the role of the customer service experience provider. Their job is not just to solve the customer problem, but to improve the customer's relationship with the company -- and earn a profit in the process.
A customer who pays a few dollars per month gets a special number to call for fast, expert help with problems.
Isn't this the kind of service every company wants to provide? Of course it is. So why aren't more of them taking advantage of this improvement? Maybe they think their own customer service is good enough. Maybe they don't realize the damage that is occurring to their brand. Who knows?
Some companies actually do a great job with customer care. Think of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel company. It projects a carefully crafted image of ladies and gentleman serving ladies and gentleman. Apple saw the value in that approach -- it sent its own management through the Ritz training process before opening its retail stores.
Serve Well or Die
Yes, you're right -- this is the kind of experience every company should provide. Customer service was better before the tech explosion created long lines of confused and unhappy people.
We can all remember plenty of good and bad experiences with customer service. It can help a company either build or destroy brand loyalty and customer satisfaction. Good customer care cements the relationship with the customer. Bad care destroys it.
Consumer-focused industries -- wireless, cable television, smartphones and tablets -- are continuing to grow rapidly. Based on that alone, I see this as a long-term opportunity -- or a threat, depending how you look at it.
Customer care is a young segment with a big upside going forward. It's up to companies to solve their customer care problems -- and according to Support.com, you can also create new areas of growth and profitability at the same time.
My Pick of the Week is Google's rumored plan to open physical retail stores -- perhaps just like Apple's -- in your local shopping malls.
If it's true, that would be gigantic news for Google customers, workers and the entire retail environment. Apple Stores pay their workers much more than minimum wage, and I fully expect the same from Google.
Customers will be able to see, touch and play with all the new smartphones, tablets and whatever comes next.
Apple stores are doing very well. The funny thing is, Apple executives visited Ritz-Carlton Hotel training to get up to speed on treating customers in an exceptional way. They obviously have succeeded.
What would Google look like on the retail front? It would likely follow Apple in some ways and create a new and different experience in other ways. We'll just have to wait and see.
Apple and Google have already transformed the wireless industry. Are they now about to transform the retail industry?


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What is high cholesterol?
Basically, high cholesterol means that the cholesterol level in your bloodstream puts you at an increased risk of developing heart disease. To learn more about high cholesterol levels, see How high is too high? and Setting goals.
Where does cholesterol come from?
Our liver makes about 80% of the cholesterol that appears in our blood; the rest comes from what we eat.
Many foods contain small amounts of cholesterol, but evidence suggests that saturated fats and trans fats in our diet have the greatest impact on blood cholesterol levels. Saturated fats are usually found in meat and dairy products. That's why it is important to look not only at cholesterol levels in foods, but also at how much saturated fat the food contains.
Although a few people can eat a diet high in saturated fats and keep their cholesterol levels under control, most people need to eat foods lower in fat to keep cholesterol at a healthy level.
The production of cholesterol in your liver is affected by your family history (genetics) and how your liver functions. This means that your diet and lifestyle are not the only things causing high cholesterol levels. Your risk of high cholesterol also increases with age.
Is cholesterol all bad?
Your body needs some cholesterol for healthy functioning. Cholesterol is used to make the building blocks of the body (cells) and hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers that help the body's cells communicate. For example, the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone are made in the body from cholesterol.
How many people have high cholesterol?
About 40% of Canadian men and women have high cholesterol. Are you one of them? Check with your doctor about getting your cholesterol tested and whether you should have other tests to check your risk of developing heart disease.


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Heyward, Stassi hope for quick returns from injury
Pair hit in face by fastballs days after anniversaries of similar events
In a pair of frightening incidents only hours apart on Wednesday, Braves outfielder Jason Heyward and Astros catcher Max Stassi left their respective games after being hit in the face by 90-plus-mph fastballs.
Heyward could miss the rest of the regular season with a fractured jaw, undergoing surgery Thursday after he was hit by Jon Niese's 90-mph fastball at Citi Field on Wednesday afternoon. Stassi, meanwhile, was taken to the hospital for further evaluation after he was by a 96-mph Tanner Scheppers fastball late Wednesday night at Rangers Ballpark. He was expected to remain at the hospital overnight, and the Astros plan to update his condition after re-evaluating him on Thursday's off-day.
Though both players ultimately left the field under their own power and maintained consciousness, they came just days after the anniversaries of similar incidents that yielded much worse outcomes.
Red Sox outfielder Tony Conigliaro was hit in the face by a pitch on Aug. 18, 1967, derailing and forever altering his budding career. On Aug. 16, 1920, Indians shortstop Ray Chapman was struck in the face by a pitch and died from his injuries a short time later. He remains the only Major Leaguer to have died from being hit by pitch.
Chapman's horrific incident came years before the use of batting helmets, while Conigliaro's helmet did not have the now-mandatory ear flap that may have partially deflected Niese's offering that hit Heyward.
But Wednesday's plays both provided scares. Heyward immediately fell to the ground in the sixth when a pitch appeared to make contact with that flap and, possibly, Heyward's face. Braves head trainer Jeff Porter and manager Fredi Gonzalez quickly raced out to attend to a visibly distressed Heyward.
"He never lost consciousness," Gonzalez said. "He was talking the whole time when he got hit with the ball. Before they took him to the hospital, he popped his head into the dugout and said, 'Bye,' to some of the guys. I got a chance to talk to him briefly after that."
As for Stassi, he stumbled away from home plate after Scheppers' pitch appeared to graze off his shoulder and mouth. He was promptly met by Astros manager Bo Porter and a trainer who held a towel to Stassi's bleeding face.
"It was a scary situation," Porter said. "I think it hit him in the shoulder and then the face, so that probably lessened the blow. It was frightening. They brought him straight in and took him to the hospital."
The incidents came just three days after the 46-year anniversary of the pitch that hit Conigliaro, who later made an inspirational comeback en route to winning the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year Award. After missing the entire '68 season, Conigliaro returned in '69 to hit .255 with 20 home runs and 82 RBIs in 141 games for the Sox. He improved the following season, crushing a career-best 36 home runs and driving in 116 runs over 146 games.
Though inspirational, Conigliaro's comeback was short-lived as a result of permanent eye damage stemming from the initial injury. He played in just 74 games for the Angels in 1971, and did not play again until attempting a brief comeback with the Red Sox in '75. He played his final big league game on June 12, 1975, at the age of 30.
Former infielder Dickie Thon suffered a similar fate to Conigliaro, having his career permanently altered by a wayward pitch. Following a breakout season and an All-Star appearance in 1983, Thon's '84 campaign was cut short after just five games. He was struck in the face by a fastball that broke the orbital bone around his eye.
Though Thon returned in 1985 and remained in the Majors until '93, he suffered from a lack of depth perception that prevented him from returning to his previous level. He was honored with the second Tony Conigliaro Award in '91 in recognition of his perseverance in the wake of a serious injury.
Other players have been struck in the face by pitches in recent years, with much more favorable outcomes. White Sox captain Paul Konerko has been hit in the face twice in recent years, first in 2010, when he took a Carl Pavano pitch off the jaw. He remained in the game after being checked out by trainers and homered off Pavano in his next at-bat.
Last season, Konerko was again hit in the face, this time by Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija on May 18. He left that contest and missed the next two games, before returning and promptly going 14-for-24 (.583) with three home runs and 10 RBIs in his first six games back in the lineup.
Another similar incident took place on the North Side of Chicago in 2011, when then-Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd was hit in the face just below his eye on a pitch from Alfredo Aceves. Byrd landed on the disabled list and missed more than a month of action due to multiple facial fractures.
Neither Heyward nor Stassi have a timetable for their return yet, but both their teammates and opposing players alike are hoping for quick and full recoveries for the pair. Erik Bedard, Stassi's teammate, was inside the clubhouse when the play unfolded, but it didn't make the situation any less frightening.
"I was inside when I saw it. It wasn't pretty," Bedard said. "I saw [Stassi] when he came back here, and he was a little dazed. I feel for him. You never want to get hit in the face. Hopefully he comes back as soon as he can."
It's a play that every pitcher hopes to avoid, as well. Niese's concern for Heyward's well-being was obvious as he approached home plate immediately after the pitch. Mets catcher John Buck also did his best to console Heyward until Gonzalez and the training staff arrived moments later.
"It was tough. I wanted to elevate a fastball right there, and then it didn't really slip out of my hands, but it kind of just ran in on him," Niese said. "Obviously no intent, but I just felt bad. It's every pitcher and every hitter's worst nightmare. I just hope he's OK."


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In Videos: Kenny Shopsin on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien'
To ring in the release of his new book yesterday, Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin, restaurateur Kenny Shopsin was on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and, like most chefs, did a cooking segment with O'Brien.
On his best behavior, apparently Kenny Shopsin was warned to keep it clean. After using the word "goo" to describe the burnt edges of cheese on a grilled cheese sandwich, Shopsin said: "Usually I use a different term, but they told me not to." To our disappointment, not a single beep was heard.
They made pancakes! Mac n' cheese pancakes, peanut butter and jelly pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, S'mores pancakes, and the newest addition to the Shopsin's menu: the Conan Burger, a cheeseburger pancake. The segment was much too short, leaving us wanting more Kenny.
The video, after the jump.
Kenny Shopsin on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien'
Ed Levine's Review of 'Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin'
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Canada agrees to hear appeal in right-to-die case
Canada's highest court said Thursday it will hear an appeal in a case that could grant terminally ill people the right to assisted suicide.
The case seeks to allow seriously and incurably ill but mentally competent adults the right to receive medical assistance to hasten death under specific safeguards, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association said in a statement.
It has been illegal in Canada to counsel, aid or abet a suicide, an offense carrying a maximum prison sentence of 14 years.
The Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear the appeal in the case of Gloria Taylor and Kay Carter, who were terminally ill. Taylor was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, a degenerative neurological illness. Carter was diagnosed with a degenerative spinal cord condition.
A justice with the B.C. Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that the existing federal law banning doctor-assisted suicide is unconstitutional because it discriminates against severely ill patients. However, the justice delayed her ruling for a year to allow the federal government to rewrite the statute.
She also granted Taylor an exemption that allowed her to seek assisted death.
The provincial court of appeal overturned the ruling but let the exemption stand. Taylor died of an infection in October 2012.
Carter traveled to a clinic in Switzerland in 2010 to drink a toxic dose of sodium pentobarbital.
It has been nearly 20 years since the tale of another patient with Lou Gehrig's disease, Sue Rodriguez, gripped Canada as she fought for the right to assisted suicide. She lost her appeal but took her own life with the help of an anonymous doctor in 1994, at the age of 44.
The civil liberties group is continuing the fight. It said Elayne Shapray, a woman with multiple sclerosis who is seeking the right to die with dignity, has joined the challenge to the existing law.
Proponents of assisted suicide argue that the Rodriguez ruling is outdated and that society's view of the issue has changed significantly.
Opponents argue that allowing assisted deaths could lead to abuses of the elderly and infirm.
The federal government argues that the Rodriguez ruling is the final word on the subject.
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10 Secrets Behind The Parisian Girl's Sexiness.
Coco Chanel, the legendary French designer, said it best: "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous." For many, French women—les Parisiennes in particular—seem to be shrouded in mystery, with an allure and self-possession that isn't easy to emulate. It's not that women the world over aren't as wonderful or stylish as the lovely ladies in France, but they seem to do it with a flair all their own. Books have been written and studies done to try and capture in words that special...something that is innate in a French woman. How do they do it?
One could be facetious and tout the very air they breathe, as well as the privileges of good food, fashion and a general je ne sais quoi. I mean, with all the fashion gods in their history, past and present, it's practically in the blood, wouldn't you say? Here are some points to consider. I mean, these are some of the secrets behind La Parisienne's sexiness:
1. They wear what they want.
It's not about the latest fashion or the cost of an item of clothing, though that can be part of it. A Parisian girl looks for quality, longevity and class. And yes, she may buy something costly, but it is likely to go well with a variety of items in her wardrobe and last for years. It's an investment, if you will. And whatever she wears, it will always fit her perfectly, no matter her size or shape. Find a style you like and make it your own, like the French girls do. Add a dash of color with a scarf or handbag--or both. Wear your clothing with confidence and pride, because you know you look your best.
2. They're not fussy about hair.
The next time you pass a girl in Paris on the street, check out her hair--discretely, of course. You may notice that the style, while chic, is very much carefree. Many women in Paris seem to prefer a "no fuss" look when it comes to their locks--quick and painless, seems to be the motto. Even famous French women do this, including actress Charlotte Gainsbourg and Emmanuelle Alt, Vogue Paris editor-in-chief. So, try less product and more laissez-faire when fixing your hair for the office, a day in the park, or a night out with friends. Always think "natural" and "low maintenance."
3. Their views on sex.
More about the study here.
Sex—how you do it, with whom, and for how long, varies with each person. When it comes to relationships and romantic encounters, Parisian girls are not shy about going after what they want. Flirtation seems to be a national past time in France. People get married, sure, but living together for years or having multiple partners seems to be acceptable in some couples. It's all about doing what you feel, and not being afraid to take a chance on love or Mr. Right Now. Whether it's a one-nighter or a long-term thing, put your heart and soul into it and enjoy every minute of your encounter without judgment or expectation beyond the moment.
4. Their attitude toward life.
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It could be something as simple as walking to the Metro, buying food in a store, eating a piece of pastry, or the way she wears her clothes. It's all about attitude. Parisian girls radiate confidence and a sexy allure, no matter what they do. You want to be them, talk to them, and figure out how to introduce yourself. Aside from the stalkerish aspects of this, the point is that she could be having the worst day possible, but no one would know it. Feel gorgeous, act gorgeous and you'll be gorgeous.
5. They accessorize very well.
Never underestimate the power of a well-chosen bracelet, a lovely pair of shoes, a scarf or jacket. As you walk down the street, it's likely that you'll see several Parisian girls sauntering by with a dash of glitz or color from an accessory on their effortlessly fashionable person. It's a way to add something surprising and stylish to your outfit, and you won't even be trying too hard. A piece of jewelry can set off a blouse or dress to perfection. The right shoes can make your outfit très chic.
6. Lipstick is a Parisian girl's best friend.
You can almost tell the time of day by a Parisian girl's lipstick. If it's red, then it's evening and time to party. The brilliant shade draws attention to luscious lips, but also says, "I'm fun, sassy, and ready to play. Join me!" Invest in a variety of shades and experiment a bit until you find the one that suits you best. Then, have a night on the town and enjoy yourself. Keep your makeup minimal and "no fuss," just like your hair.
7. Parisian girls never age.
As far as the French are concerned—whether male or female—age is merely a number. It doesn't matter in the vast scheme of things. Sex doesn't end at forty. Trying new things isn't just for the young. You might run across sixty-year-old women who will tell you about their sex life in great detail, and offer ways you can improve yours, too. Having a bit of silver in your hair—or a lot—is simply something else to celebrate—or ignore. It's that willingness to embrace life, no matter how old you are that makes Parisian girls sexy.
8. They have the perfect work / life balance.
Many countries have a "get it done yesterday" mentality. Long hours and high levels of stress seem to be the hallmark of success for some. Here in France, work gets done, but there's always time to play and relax. It's that balance that makes Parisian girls sexy. The job is taken care of, yes, but it will never be at a cost to their health or free time. They know how to manage things so that there's always time to do everything, including shopping on a long lunch hour, coffee with friends, finishing that spreadsheet, and slapping on that new, vivid lipstick and heading out to relax with best friends or a beau for the night.
9. They are very health-conscious.
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Everywhere you look in Paris, there are bicycle kiosks. People take the Metro or walk a lot. Parisian girls like to keep healthy in a variety of ways, and seemingly without much strain. They eat well, and watch their calories. A glass of wine or a cup of coffee on a break might be preferable to a salty snack or candy. How else do they fit into those fabulous clothes?
10. Parisian girls know it's okay not to be perfect.
French women embrace their imperfections. You likely won't see a Parisian girl worrying too much about the mole on her skin, scars or crooked teeth. She simply finds the best way to enhance the unevenness of her breasts or the freckles on her face. It doesn't bother her. It's a part of who she is, and she sees herself as beautiful. She is self-assured and exudes that, no matter what.
Over to you.
How about you? Do you think you can leave any insecurities behind and embrace the "Parisian girl" version of you? Why not? Go out, get a nice haircut from a salon that suits your face. Learn where the Parisian girls shop and watch their buying habits. Take the time to find a look that works for you, and can last a lifetime. Make friends wherever you go, and be on the lookout for a good time. It could lead to love, or just an invigorating and unforgettable experience. It's what a Parisian girl would do.
I'd love to hear your comments! What do you think? Is it a myth about the Parisian girl's sexiness? What has been your experience in Paris? Please leave your thoughts below.
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Prop 8 Lawyer: Court Should Uphold Gay Marriage Ban
Proposition 8 co-counselor Austin Nimocks discusses what the gay marriage case in the high court hinges on, and what he thinks are the consequences of the ban getting struck down. Photo: Getty Images.
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