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After last year's NRPA Congress and Exposition in Anaheim, first-time Congress attendee Gerry Logan shared his account of the event with the Young Professional's Network. As we gear up for 2013, he wanted to share his experience with the new class of first timers who are coming to Houston...
By Gerry Logan, CPRP, PTR, Recreation Supervisor, College Station Parks and Recreation, TX
The 2012 NRPA Congress has come and gone, but allow me to briefly share the experience through my eyes--the eyes of a "newbie." I found out I would be making the trip to Anaheim less than two weeks before Congress. I did the necessary scrambling to arrange my travel, flight, registration and overnight accommodations. I was fortunate to be offered a place to sleep in a corner of one of our other Young Professional Network (YPN) board member's hotel rooms to overcome that hassle.
Having never been further west than Texas, and having been there only once, I had to overcome the unavoidable jet lag, while also attempting to work for the YPN immediately upon landing.
During Congress itself, I was in a constant rush of trying to work, taking in Congress, networking and justifying my presence overall. It was a challenging, and awesome, experience that I will always remember. As this was my first Congress, I am still trying to sort through the whirlwind of conversations, meetings, socials and sessions to pick my own brain about the benefits I received by attending. A few specific takeaways that I would like to point out were the networking opportunities, the exhibit hall, and the Opening General Session.
Young Professional Gerry Logan was a "newbie" at the 2012 NRPA Congress and Exposition and shares his key takeaways for this year's "freshman" attendees.
First, I am, and will always be, a huge believer in networking. You never know when a conversation you have with someone can make a difference in an award submission, job application, or unique work situation later in your career. I have to admit that I was a little cautious at first. Luckily, I had plenty of help from other YPN members, as I was constantly being introduced to other professionals from across the country. The Take a Young Professional to Lunch and NRPA Mentor programs were also a huge benefit, as they put me in touch with some truly inspiring professionals. Mr. Russ Akina from Logan, Utah was my 2012 mentor and I was able to share a wonderful meal with his staff. For Take a Young Professional to Lunch, I was fortunate to draw Ms. Pat Armstrong from Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and spent some priceless time getting to know her. I was constantly welcomed by everyone I met, from short conversations at breakfast or on breaks, to more in depth discussions during the educational sessions. Being from Mississippi, I am accustomed to hospitality, but I never expected it in such overwhelming amounts during my time in Anaheim. The memories and benefits from the networking opportunities were, quite simply, priceless.
Amidst the networking, I also tried to devote as much time as possible to taking in the exhibit hall experience. Everyone I talked to on YPN calls and NRPA Connect were constantly describing the extravagance of the exhibit hall. Anaheim did not disappoint, as I was left in awe at the sheer size of the exhibit space, not to mention the activities that were constantly taking place. I came with a plan--to take in a set amount of rows per time slot. But that plan went by the wayside the moment I walked through the doors. Between the unique playground equipment, climbing apparatuses, exhibits, and, of course, prize opportunities, I could have spent my entire time at Congress looking at exhibits and would have never had an idle moment. The exhibit hall is a must-see for anyone attending Congress, new or not.
While vendors certainly like to see everyone in the exhibit hall, many of our respective cities and agencies are generally more concerned with what we learned in educational sessions while attending conferences. The Congress session lineup was definitely comprehensive. However, instead of pointing out any particular session, I want to focus on the Opening General Session. Imagine a sports arena packed to capacity, with all the energy and excitement of an impending competition. That is exactly what the experience at the Opening General Session was like. Instead of a sports event, the thousands of people were packed in to cheer on parks and recreation, and the difference this profession is making in the lives of those we serve. The presentation was such that I still get chills thinking about it. The lights, videos and songs were enough to inspire the most complacent of professionals. After being treated to the "rally the troops" call by several NRPA Board of Directors members, including President and CEO Barbara Tulipane, the keynote speaker took the podium. In 30 enthralling minutes, the keynote took me on an emotional ride from laughter, to sadness, and, finally, to immense pride. I have never been short of motivation and initiative, but the Opening General Session made me want to do even more. It set the tone for the conference, and left me looking for more ways to get involved.
As both a first-time attendee and newly elected YPN Board member, I had a unique experience in that I was trying to take in all the aspects of Congress while simultaneously working for the YPN. The networking opportunities were worth the trip alone, and the exhibit hall and Opening General Session bombarded me with information while also inspiring me to want to do more for our profession.


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According to The Conference Board's study, Ready to Work, U.S. employers rate creativity and innovation among the top five skills that will increase in importance over the next five years, and rank it among the top challenges facing CEOs.
In Ready to Innovate, a study conducted by The Conference Board, Americans for the Arts, and the American Association of School Administrators, business leaders identified "arts-related study in college" and "self-employed work" as the top two indicators of creativity, while school superintendents rank the arts degree study as the highest indicator of creativity. The National Arts Index shows that the demand for arts education has increased. The number of high school students taking four years of arts and music classes has increased, and there is even an increase in the percentage of students who intend to pursue an arts-related degree in college. Many of them have lived up to that expectation, too, with a steady growth in the number of arts degrees conferred annually (from 75,000 per year to 120,000 per year over the past decade).
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Tips for Stunning Coastal Effects
Coastal effects can add interest and texture to your map of land, water, and island areas. These effects help develop a visual hierarchy between land and water areas, an important cartographic principle providing clear separation and focus to the land areas. In addition, such effects lend to the overall style of your map design whether contemporary or historic in nature. Here's how…
Prepare Your Map for Coastal Effects
Add a new layer to your map called "Land Area." Begin by drawing coastal and island features.
Join and Close Paths
Along coastlines, paths that meet end-to-end should be joined into single paths for coastal effects to be applied evenly. Select paths and choose Edit > Paths & Tracks > Join from the main menu or use the CTRL-J keyboard shortcut. For stand-alone polygons, such as small islands, the paths should be logically closed. Choose Edit > Paths & Tracks > Close from the main menu. We can see from this example that coastline effects will look uneven when applied to paths which are not closed (top image).
Combine Objects
If you have multiple objects in your map, such as small islands along the coastline, combining the objects will ensure the coastal effects are unified. For example, we see when objects are separate (top image) this waterline effect overlaps among adjacent island. To combine objects, select them and choose Graphic > Combine > Append from the main menu. As needed, the objects can be broken apart later for further editing, then re-combined.
Duplicate Active Layer
To apply a variety of coastal effects, duplicate your Land Area layer to use it as a coastline layer. Choose Edit > Duplicate > Active Layer from the main menu – all features from the active layer will be duplicated in place to a new layer with the default name "Copy of —". Click the name of the copied layer in the Layers list and rename as desired, for example name it "Coastlines." Drag the coastlines layer to be under your land area layer in the Layers list. Make Coastlines your active layer and select the features. You are now ready to apply the coastal effect of your choice.
Waterlining, used on many historic maps, was a popular effect achieved by talented engravers. Waterlining has proved less-so today due in part to the relative difficultly to reproduce digitally, particularly among traditional GIS mapping software programs. With its robust Style Inspector, Ortelius makes waterlining straightforward.
The effect here uses style "Waterline" available in the Ortelius default symbol set. Note the even application of waterlines around islands and inlets.
Coastal Vignette
Referred to as "coastal vignette," a glow or blur applied to the coastline is a common technique used by cartographers. It provides a striking contrast between land and water areas.
This effect uses the style "Grey Blur" available in the Ortelius default symbol set. Note the even application around islands and inlets. This is quite similar to adding a simple shadow to your fill style with minimum shadow distance and maximum shadow blur. Other available styles, such as "Gaussian Blur – Outer Glow" provide similar effect with slight differences, such as more concentrated color around bays and inlets. The key here is it's incredibly easy to change styles to see what works best in a given situation. And remember, you can always have fun experimenting with new effects and Clones of existing styles.
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A color-wash along the coastlines is a more natural looking effect than waterlining, offering subtle variation and texture. Here, we use the style "Waterline Wash" available in the Ortelius default symbol set. Because it uses semi-transparent colors, this particular style also provides a pleasing effect when the Coastlines layer is on-top of the Land Area layer rather than under it. For another interesting effect, try hand drawing a highly simplified version of the coastline with this style, applied over a more detailed land area.
As with all Ortelius default styles, you can Clone the style and edit it to suit your purpose, such as changing the color or transparency of the strokes and fills.
An alternative to a separate coastline effect, a shadow can be applied to the main Land Area polygons' style proving striking visual appeal that makes the land areas "pop" off the page. To add a shadow to an existing style, select the feature and open the Style Inspector – Simple pane. Click the "Clone" button. You'll now be modifying a clone of the style without altering the original. Check the box to add a shadow to the fill. Adjust the rotation angle, distance, and blur using the controls, and change the color and transparency as needed.
Try adding a simple shadow to your fill style and make the color white, with minimum shadow distance and maximum shadow blur. When you apply a solid blue (water) fill style to a New Border Layer you can achieve lovely results.
If desired, click the Expert pane in the Style Inspector to name and save your new style to the Library.
Many styles are available or can be created to enhance the visual appeal and hierarchy of coastal elements on your map. When selecting a style, consider the overall look you wish to achieve and how your coastal effect should blend or contrast with other map features.
Note that some of the coastal effects presented here (as well as ones you make on your own) may be graphically demanding and can slow performance with large and detailed files. For example, highly detailed coastlines imported from GIS shapefiles can slow performance when these effects are applied. One way to overcome this is by first simplifying your map data on shapefile import or using an external application such as MapShaper.org.


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No fish story: Children cast their lines at Baily Fishing Pond
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Dozens of children from small tykes casting their first fishing line to preteens with years of experience gathered around Baily Fishing Pond early Saturday for the fourth annual Tom Brooks Memorial Kids Fishing Day. The Carson City Host Lions Club sponsored the event with help from other organizations. The pond was stocked with fish in preparation for the event, which was expected to draw about 600 participants.
On the floating pier over the pond, volunteers coached the kids, casting lines and occasionally untangling lines in the close quarters. When their own lines hooked something, they passed the pole to one of the kids who had not yet caught a fish.
"He's big," said Joss Pedersen, 6, after seeing the rainbow trout on the line she reeled in. "It's the biggest fish I've caught. It's awesome."
"Good job. High-five," volunteer instructor Bill Davidor said before securing the fish so Joss's mom, Michelle, could take photos.
"I love to see kids catch their first fish," said Davidor, an angling instructor with the Nevada Department of Wildlife. "It's more fun than catching a fish myself."
Next up, big brother Nolan, 8, reeled in the family's third fish of the morning.
"It felt really good," he said. "I like (fishing) because I get to bring them home."
Across the pond, Gillian Mandel, 12, found a quieter spot to cast her line. An experienced fisher, this was the first year she needed a fishing license, which her grandmother, Gillian Mellor, bought for her birthday.
"She's fished here since she was a little dinky girl," Mellor said from the boulders where she watched her granddaughter. "It's well worth it. It's so enjoyable."
"I like to come here because I love to fish," said the younger Gillian. "My first year at the first derby, I caught my first 17-inch fish. And I caught a 15-inch on a 2-foot Barbie (fishing) pole."
The fishing pond wasn't the only busy spot during the Kids Fishing Day. Across the parking lot, colorful balloons decorated several large bales where kids could test their skills with bow and arrow. Volunteers from the Clear Creek Bowmen club helped participants pick out bows, and coached them on safety and the techniques needed for the ancient skill.
Sean Kavanaugh, 4, went straight for the bright-yellow bow, which was just the right size for his first experience.
"I popped a balloon," said the young marksman, who was coached by his dad, Trevor.
Sarah Gomer, 11, tried her hand at archery for the first time Saturday. With the guidance of volunteers with the archery club, her skill level progressed through a couple of dozen arrows.
"I think it's just really fun," she said.
A.J. Kunter, 10, had archery experience but appreciated the chance to try out different sizes of bows.
"I just think it's fun and I like the feeling of it," he said during a break while volunteers picked up the arrows and pinned up more balloons.
The Tom Brooks Memorial Kids Fishing Day was named by friends of Tom Brooks who wanted a way to remember and honor their friend while benefiting children. Brooks was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed teaching kids about fishing and other outdoor activities.
Besides the fishing and archery experience, the 2013 event featured an inflatable indoors BB gun range hosted by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a pancake breakfast and other refreshments, Japanese fish art demonstrations, plus prizes and drawings for a variety of fishing gear, bicycles and other items.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- Oracle is using the OpenWorld event here this week to dispel lingering questions about its still-evolving cloud computing strategy.
The company plans an 'Oracle Powers the Cloud' event for tomorrow during which executives hope to hammer home Oracle's efforts to leverage its broad range of technologies in cloud environments. The event will include more than 25 sessions and 15 demonstrations focused solely on cloud computing .
On Tuesday, an Oracle executive offered a fairly detailed overview of the company's plans to deliver software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) capabilities over the next few years.
In a session titled, Oracle Is the Technology That Powers the Cloud, Group Vice President Robert Shimp said the company's goal over the next few years is to deliver best-of-breed technologies and services at every layer of the cloud stack. To do that, it will take advantage of Oracle Database, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Enterprise Manager and Oracle VM to build out a range of capabilities in the private and public cloud computing space, Shimp said.
Much of the strategy is being driven by growing adoption of cloud computing by Oracle's customers, Shimp said. A recent, yet-to-be released study by the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), for instance, showed that adoption of private clouds has increased by over 28% in the past year within the Oracle user base. Adoption of public clouds was even faster, with more than 50% growth, he said.
"There are now more new applications being deployed in the cloud by enterprise customers than extensions to existing applications," he said.
Many of Oracle's existing enterprise technologies are already cloud-ready, or soon will be, Shimp said. All of Oracle's Fusion Applications are already SaaS-enabled and can be consumed as an on-demand service within a private, public or hybrid cloud. Oracle's Fusion applications for the cloud include financial management, human resource management, supply chain management, CRM and portfolio management software, he said.
"This is by far the most comprehensive set [of applications] that will be available in the marketplace," Shimp said.
Oracle's PaaS offerings will include a range of best-of-breed products, including its Fusion applications, its core database technology, MySQL tools and a range of ID management software, he said. Oracle's PaaS offerings will run on hardware platforms optimized for specific tasks.
"We believe that in the future, the enterprise-class cloud will be built on engineered systems and not on a stack of [Intel] boxes," he said.
Meanwhile, Oracle's IaaS offerings will be based on technologies such as a new, more cloud-optimized version of the Solaris operating system, the Oracle VM virtualization technology and Oracle Linux for those who want Linux. According to Shimp, Oracle VM will offer better scalability than VMWare at "dramatically" lower costs.
Oracle's new Enterprise Manager 12c, announced this week, will constitute the company's core management technology in the cloud. It features new virtualization and cloud resource means that it has been developed for cloud environments. Oracle will roll out similar versions of its core enterprise technologies going forward, Shimp said.
"Oracle is well-positioned to establish a strong presence in cloud computing," said Yefim Natis, an analyst with Gartner. "But its current offerings are only some early precursors to what's required for market leadership."
Gartner projects that by year's-end, all major software vendors will have an entry of some sort in the PaaS market, he said. So far, at least, both Oracle and rival IBM have been silent on their plans here. But it is almost inevitable that they will get into the space.
"The PaaS layer in the cloud architecture defines the standards and establishes the ecosystems" in cloud infrastructures, Natis said. "Ambitious vendors want to control these as the means to market influence and leadership. The PaaS providers that gather the largest ecosystem of independent software vendors will be the PaaS and cloud software leaders by 2014."
Rob Enderle, an independent analyst, expressed skepticism about Oracle's ability to grow in the cloud using its own technologies. "Oracle is still approaching the concept of the cloud as if it was a hosting environment. While it is very similar, it isn't the same thing."
Cloud computing environments are a commoditized version of hosting environments and Oracle isn't structured to do commoditized products, Enderle said. "Their margin goals are too high."
Instead, the better approach for Oracle may be to acquire a vendor that already has some capabilities in this space, much as EMC did with its Mozy purchase in 2008, Enderle said.
"I think Oracle will likely need to do the same thing if they want to truly play here," he said. "They are doing a decent job of covering up the fact they don't yet have a true cloud strategy."
Jaikumar Vijayan covers data security and privacy issues, financial services security and e-voting for Computerworld. Follow Jaikumar on Twitter at @jaivijayan or subscribe to Jaikumar's RSS feed . His e-mail address is email@example.com .
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SACRAMENTO (AP) — Leaders in Elk Grove are pushing a plan to expand the city's boundaries by 8,000 acres, but opponents are raising concerns about traffic and environmental damage.
The city, already one of the nation's fastest-growing, wants more room to add employers and maintain open space within city limits.
The Sacramento County Local Agency Formation Commission, which consists of four elected officials and one member of the public, is expected to decide on the expansion request Nov. 6.
Opponents say the proposal is built on outdated growth projections in the city of 159,000 residents.
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Provocative or just inappropriate? Ad campaign takes Hennessy down a rabbit hole.
February 25, 2013
"if you go chasing rabbits…you know you're going to fall."
"What's your wild rabbit?" is the enigmatic question posed in Hennessy' ad campaign from revered agency Droga5. I've seen these ads for some time now on marquee billboards, in national magazines, even as films. And while I admire agency and client for going all-in with a high concept (clients typically insist on showing drinkers drinking) I don't get it. Not really.
Yes, of course, on a poetic level I know what the copy is saying: that the "wild rabbit" is a metaphor for your passion. And, because liquor ads are never wrong about these things, we're supposed to find ours. Masculine icons like filmmaker Martin Scorsese (Raging Bull, Taxi Driver) and fighter Manny Pacquiao reveal what their wild rabbits are. In some ads the body copy overtly describes what the "wild rabbit" is: "It's the voice that keeps you up at night…lurking in the corner."
Yikes! Given all that lurking who wouldn't need a drink?
Joking aside, I cannot salute this creative flag. (I want to. For its chutzpa alone.) Yet for me this is a well-hit ball that just goes foul.
Chasing rabbits seems like pipe dreaming. It evokes the notion of big plans gone to seed. Of men sitting in dark corners getting hammered and talking about tomorrow. But tomorrow never comes, does it? Just despair. That's what I get when I take in these melancholy photographs and the dark prose. Are we not taught to avoid going down rabbit holes?
In the famous movie Harvey, Jimmy Stewart plays an alcoholic with an imaginary rabbit for a friend. He's found his wild rabbit and it leads to the booby hatch. Some years later Grace Slick warned us about chasing rabbits in her iconic song White Rabbit about a bad acid trip. In the context of booze advertising, don't rabbits seem wildly inappropriate? In addition, every time I hear the phrase "wild rabbit" I think of Wild Turkey bourbon. That can't be good for business.
I'll have what he's having. -From Harvey
Maybe I'm missing something. After all, Droga5 seldom botches. When I was researching this campaign I found a nifty piece on a blog called Breaking Copy.The author is gung-ho about the campaign but I don't buy his analysis. He writes the campaign "feels familiar, tapping into a shared cultural memory of Alice In Wonderland and the woodlands of Old Europe. It's also a little bit sexy — after all, what are rabbits known for?"
The blogger mentions two other well-known references –which are fair. The first being Alice in Wonderland. It's been a long while since I read the fable but, to my memory, Alice gets into a world of trouble chasing her wild rabbit. I believe the negative phrase "going down a rabbit hole" stems from her massive tribulations down there. Still, Wonderland is ultimately a magical place where creativity, imagination and personal freedoms are celebrated –perhaps to a fault. In any event, I'm willing to concede getting stoned on cognac can be a wonderful experience. Was Droga5 trying to tap into that? As in Lewis Carroll's story maybe the indirect homage to inebriation is intentional. After all, liquor ads cannot go there directly (that's why they are so hard to do). But then why the prizefighters and movie directors, this idea of "bringing something into the world?" It's muddy.
His second "a little bit sexy" reference relates to bunny rabbits' affinity for reproduction. I suppose on one level getting drunk and chasing "tail" is akin to "breeding like rabbits" but I'm very certain this has nothing to do with Hennessy's message, even on a subliminal level. What do you think?
The blogger ends his discussion by stating the campaign's intent can be summed up in six words: "Getting white people to drink Hennessy." He actually may be on to something, albeit possibly racist: that white folks will appreciate the brand's enigmatic approach more than black people. However, this takes me back to my original concerns about the campaign. Namely that rabbit holes, imaginary drinking pals and the Jefferson Airplane paint pictures most Anglo Saxons would find upsetting. They may be reasons to drink Hennessy but they strike me as the wrong ones.
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Great analysis. If Wild Rabbit was a known phrase for pursuing your passion, this idea could have worked well. The campaign only gets noticed because it cost a fortune–the celebs, the photography, the media budget, etc. Congratulations to Droga5 for continually getting clients to invest in ambitious ideas even if some are forced. They represent the industry well.


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SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A demonstration by thousands of students and teachers in Santiago, Chile, that police described as largely peaceful ended in violence and injury.
Violence broke out as the demonstration wound down Tuesday afternoon, with hooded vandals attacking police, The Santiago Times reported.
The crowd of protesters was estimated at 50,000 by police and as high as 200,000 by an official of a teachers union that took part in the demonstrations.
Student protesters were seeking government action for "profit-free" education, while teachers were demanding higher pay and pensions.
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Nominees in major categories for the 2014 Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
Drama Series: "Breaking Bad," AMC; "Downton Abbey," PBS; "Game of Thrones," HBO; "House of Cards," Netflix; "Mad Men," AMC; "True Detective," HBO.
Comedy Series: "The Big Bang Theory," CBS; "Louie," FX Networks; "Modern Family," ABC; "Orange Is the New Black," Netflix; "Silicon Valley," HBO; "Veep," HBO.
Miniseries: "American Horror Story: Coven," FX Networks; "Bonnie & Clyde," Lifetime; "Fargo," FX Networks; "Luther," BBC America; "Treme," HBO; "The White Queen," Starz.
Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad," AMC; Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards," Netflix; Jon Hamm, "Mad Men," AMC; Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom," HBO; Woody Harrelson, "True Detective," HBO; Matthew McConaughey, "True Detective, " HBO.
Actress, Drama Series: Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife," CBS; Claire Danes, "Homeland," Showtime; Robin Wright, "House of Cards," Netflix; Lizzy Caplan, "Masters of Sex," Showtime; Kerry Washington, "Scandal," ABC.
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad," AMC; Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones," HBO; Josh Charles, "The Good Wife," CBS; Mandy Patinkin, "Homeland," Showtime; Jon Voight, "Ray Donovan," Showtime.
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad," AMC; Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Joanne Froggatt, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Lena Headey, "Game of Thrones," HBO; Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife," CBS; Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men," AMC.
Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS; Ricky Gervais, "Derek," Netflix; Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes," Showtime; Don Cheadle, "House of Lies," Showtime; Louis C.K., "Louie," FX Networks; William H. Macy, "Shameless," Showtime.
Actress, Comedy Series: Lena Dunham, "Girls," HBO; Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly," CBS; Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime; Taylor Schilling, "Orange Is the New Black," Netflix; Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation," NBC; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep," HBO.
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Andre Braugher, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Fox; Adam Driver, "Girls," HBO; Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family," ABC; Ty Burrell, "Modern Family," ABC; Fred Armisen, "Portlandia," IFC; Tony Hale, "Veep," HBO.
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS; Julie Bowen, "Modern Family," ABC; Allison Janney, "Mom," CBS; Kate Mulgrew, "Orange Is the New Black," Netflix; Kate McKinnon, "Saturday Night Live," NBC; Anna Chlumsky, "Veep," HBO.
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Chiwetel Ejiofor, "Dancing on the Edge," Starz; Martin Freeman, "Fargo," FX Networks; Billy Bob Thornton, "Fargo," FX Networks; Idris Elba, "Luther," BBC America; Mark Ruffalo, "The Normal Heart," HBO; Benedict Cumberbatch, "Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece)," PBS.
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Coven," FX Networks; Sarah Paulson, "American Horror Story: Coven," FX Networks; Helena Bonham Carter, "Burton and Taylor," BBC America; Minnie Driver, "Return to Zero," Lifetime; Kristen Wiig, "The Spoils of Babylon," IFC; Cicely Tyson, "The Trip to Bountiful," Lifetime.
Structured Reality Program: "Antiques Roadshow," PBS; "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," Food Network; "MythBusters," Discovery Channel; "Shark Tank," ABC; "Undercover Boss," CBS; "Who Do You Think You Are?" TLC.
Reality-Competition Program: "The Amazing Race," CBS; "Dancing With the Stars," ABC; "Project Runway," Lifetime; "So You Think You Can Dance," Fox; "Top Chef," Bravo; "The Voice," NBC.
Variety Series: "The Colbert Report," Comedy Central; "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central; "Jimmy Kimmel Live," ABC; "Real Time With Bill Maher," HBO; "Saturday Night Live," NBC; "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," NBC.
Children's Program: "Degrassi," Nickelodeon; "Dog With a Blog," Disney Channel; "Good Luck Charlie," Disney Channel; "Nick News With Linda Ellerbee – Family Secrets: When Violence Hits Home," Nickelodeon; "One Last Hug: Three Days at Grief Camp," HBO; "Wynton Marsalis-A YoungArts Masterclass, HBO.
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Oceanfront in South Beach
A South Beach Boutique Hotel
Welcome to Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel. Although we're in the heart of exhilarating South Beach, in a historic Art Deco building, with a palm-tree-lined pool and a silky sand beach in our back yard—we take it all in stride. It's way more fun to put style and socializing over pretense and posing. In fact, Kimpton Surfcomber just may be the most social of all the beachfront South Beach hotels. From DAYLIFE activities to our communal outdoor settings to the daily wine hour, Kimpton Surfcomber is the place to be for a sunny, flirty escape.
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6 Key Holder
Monogram Empreinte Leather
- Epi Leather
- Damier Ebène Canvas
Monogram Vernis Leather
- Damier Azur Canvas
Monogram Canvas
Louis Vuitton brings the discreet charm of Monogram Empreinte leather to the 6-Key Holder. Embossed with the House's iconic Monogram pattern and featuring gold-color hardware, it can hold six keys and includes a flat pocket.
Detailed features
12.0 x 7.0 x 2.0 cm
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- Scarlet Red
- Embossed supple grained cowhide leather exterior
- supple grained cowhide leather lining
- Gold-color hardware
- Flat pocket
- 6 key rings
The reference is either made in France, Spain, Italy or in the US.
Product CareTo keep your Monogram Empreinte Leather product beautiful as the years pass, we recommend following these guidelines for its care :- Beware not to scratch or rub your product against abrasive surfaces, especially the leather trim.
- Keep your product away from damp or humid environments and avoid direct exposure to sunlight, keep your product away from any direct source of heat (radiators, car interiors overheated by the sun, etc).
- Avoid contact with greasy substances, cosmetics, perfume, and hydroalcoholic solutions, as well as any material (magazines, other leathers, etc.) that may transfer their coloured pigments onto the product.
- Keep your product away from water. Should it get wet or dirty on the surface, dry with a lint free, light-coloured, absorbent cloth. Never use soap or solvent.
- In order to protect your product when you are not using it, store it in the felt protective pouch provided.
- Ageing: Monogram Empreinte leather will become more supple and beautiful with time. The embossing will evolve as a testimony to it's owner's experiences, giving each bag a personal and unique touch.
Taking proper care of your Louis Vuitton product will allow you to fully appreciate its beauty for many years.
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2 USB 12V In Car Charger 5V 2.1A - Gold - For Sony Devices £7.99 GBP
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You'll never have to worry about your batteries going dead in the middle of a trip if you have the car charger. This simple yet handy device lets you connect your Phone or Tablet into any 12V accessory outlet or to put it simply, into your car's cigarette outlet.


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In this Hanna-Barbera-produced anti-drug spot from the 1970s, the protagonist goes on a jovial jaunt to an outer borough of Drugachussets and then is attacked by a bunch of ghouls in a cosmic medicine cabinet. I would have totally watched a full-length version of this ad, à la The Herculoids.
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Good Bread: Roberta's Pizza
Stories about the loaves we love.
A bakery grows in a shipping container in a Brooklyn yard. That yard is part of the Bushwick compound of Roberta's Pizza, whose business seems to grow and morph every day. At first, the bakery used the pizza oven during the few, early morning hours it wasn't churning out pies. Last year, the restaurant hired master oven artisan Dick Bessey to build a big wood-fired oven in one of the many shipping containers that clutter its yard. In November, the restaurant brought in Melissa Weller, who has a resume that includes stints as head baker at Per Se and Bouchon as well as work at Sullivan Street and Babbo. The loaves that she pulls out of the oven every morning rival any in the city.
My favorite is the City White, the Roberta's take on the Italian pane di campagna. Like all Melissa's loaves, it's made from natural sourdough leavening and high quality flour, in this case from King Arthur and Giusto's, the San Francisco whole grain mill. The City White is a beautiful boule that comes out of the oven with its dome slightly blackened by the heat. Normally, I'm not a fan of burnt artisan breads, but Melissa artfully uses that slight char to add a pleasantly bitter tang. The City White's chewy crust gets its crunch from a sprinkling of coarsely chopped rye berries. Inside, the crumb is gorgeous, with great hole structure and a faint glossy sheen. The combination of the aromatic, slightly sweet interior with the flavorful crust is irresistible. Sure, you can slather it with jam or a sheet of prosciutto, but there's so much going on that I say, eat it plain.
Next up is the Roberta's whole grain batard, a flattened rugby-ball-shaped loaf baked from 100% Cayuga Pure Organics flour. Its rich wheat flavor comes from the chunks of wheat bran in the flour, but it's best eaten fresh because it tends to dry out. Melissa also bakes two sizes of baguette, the skinny French Sticks and the plumper Fat Sticks. Made from King Arthur and Giusto's flours and two kinds of leavening (poolish and sourdough if you want to get technical), these baguettes have an excellent, crisp crust and a tasty, relatively dense crumb. Recently, Roberta's has begun churning its own butter for spreading on its baguettes, adding a French country feel to its shipping crate décor.
Melissa begins her day at 4:00am, when she comes in to prepare the dough for baking. The loaves are out of the oven by eight or nine, when the Roberta's pedal-powered deliveryman collects them for distribution to local restaurants and groceries. After the oven is brushed out, fresh wood is loaded in to heat it for the next day's baking. One of Melissa's challenges is that the newly renovated space for dough mixing and fermentation is separated from the oven by about 50 feet of open yard. She's learned a lot about dealing with temperature and humidity while transporting dough to the oven, but it's only blizzards that have actually stopped production. These challenges haven't slowed Roberta's plans: Next up is a retail store, which will demand another jump in production. In the meantime, you can buy the loaves at the retail counter just inside the restaurant's door and at stores like Williamsburg's Meat Hook and Greene Grape in Fort Greene.
Roberta's Pizza
261 Moore Street, Brooklyn NY 11206 (map)
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Self catering holidays in Riumar in the Ebro Delta
The 3-story holiday residence Las Dunas in the small beach resort Riumar is built only a couple of meters behind the splendid sand dunes and the long sandy beach. It offers 40 well equipped holiday apartments for family beach holidays which can be booked through NOVASOL. 35 of the apartments (EDO250) have 2 bedrooms, a living room with kitchen and a bathroom. 5 further apartments (EDO251) have even 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The holiday homes are pet friendly, have all a balcony, TV, washing machine and wireless internet access. The nice swimming pool with sun loungers and umbrellas is open all year and is only for the guests. There is also a restaurant allowing our guests to dine out if they don't feel like cooking at their holiday accommodation. This upper class complex Las Dunas is very popular among families. It is located in the south end of the Costa Daurada and can be reached in 2 hours by car from Barcelona. It is less than 2 km away from the Ebro river mouth and in the middle of the huge 320 km2 Delta de l'Ebre Nature Park. For bird watcher the Ebro delta is a real paradise. In any season of the year they can see resident birds or other species on migration. It is impressing for anyone to see big birds like flamingos or many kinds of herons. On the near Ebro river, which is very broad here, or at the seaside you can angle very well, and thus this is a perfect place for family holidays, for fishing, bird watching and nature holidays. In the very flat surroundings of the holiday complex you can see many fields where rice is grown. This rice is used fort he typical Paella and other delicious rice dishes, but in the local cuisine you find also cooked and baked fish and besides this, you can taste the popular Langostinos (prawns) from the neighbouring village of Sant Carles de la Ràpita or many delicious meat dishes. The day you don't want to go to the beach, you have a big choice of alternative activities in this area to choose from, like hiking, cycling or boat excursions. In the small beach resort of Riumar you find some restaurants, beach cafés and smaller supermarkets, but in the village of Deltebre, which is only 10 km away, you find further shops and also bigger supermarkets.


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RIP Kim Manners
Kim Manners, the Executive Producer for Supernatural, passed away yesterday due to complications from lung cancer.
Eric Kripke released this statement: "Everyone at Supernatural is walking around in a daze, shocked and absolutely devastated. Kim was a brilliant director; more than that, he was a mentor and friend. He was one of the patriarchs of the family, and we miss him desperately. He gave so much to Supernatural, and everything we do on the show, now and forever, is in memory of him."
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NAI Capital is the largest independently owned full service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Southern California. As one of the largest members of NAI Global, the premier managed commercial real estate service network with 400 Offices and 7,000 market leaders spanning the globe, NAI Capital provides a complete range of transaction, valuation, investment, property management and consulting services. By leveraging our local expertise with our global reach, NAI Capital offers innovative, customized solutions and seamless service to owners, tenants, investors and developers throughout Southern California. NAI Capital clients have built their businesses on the power of our expanding network. We are a dynamic growing commercial real estate company. At NAI Capital we work together putting our clients first.>>
NAI Capital has many agents and professionals at your service. If you know the party you are looking for, please use the form on the right to enter the person's name to retrieve their contact information and profile.
Our elite team of professionals bring industry-specific experience that is tailored to each assignment.
Our Corporate Services Team will work with you in understanding your business objectives and create a strategic real estate plan that aligns with your short and long-term goals, delivering the results you want while maintaining the flexibility you need.
Unlike a "one size fits all" business philosophy, NAI Capital and its brokers understand that some clients require less services, others more and in order for a client to knowledgably order from our menu, we are pleased to provide a basic description of those services NAI Capital offers.
NAI Capital provides its brokers and their clients with a menu of services; traditional transactional brokerage, management and specialized support.
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Why choose Bangor for your studies?
Founded in 1884, dedicated to academic excellence for more than 135 years, Bangor University is one of the oldest and most prestigious degree awarding institutions in the UK. Find out more
- Awarded Gold rating for Teaching Excellence – TEF 2017
- World ranking 160th for International Outlook – Times Higher Education World Ranking 2020
- Top 15 UK University for Teaching Quality – The Times and Sunday Times League Table 2020
- Top 10 UK University for Student Satisfaction – National Student Survey 2019
- Top 10 UK University for Teaching Satisfaction – Guardian University League Table 2020
Careers and Employability
- Top 10 UK University for Job Prospects - WhatUni 2019
- 93% of our graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduation – DLHE survey 2016/17
- Many courses help strengthen career prospects through;
- Work placements: students are provided with a variety of options for work experience – either within the degree, through University internships or by volunteering.
- Industry partnerships: Some degrees are run in partnership with the industry such as Teacher Training, Nursing and Social Work.
- Professional accreditations: to help develop students' careers, many of the degrees are accredited by professional bodies of global repute, such as IBMS, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, BCS, BPS, IET, ICF, SRA, and NMC.
Cost of Study
- Ranked 1st in the UK for lowest cost of living for students - Totally Money 2019
- Scholarships worth over £1M are available for international students. Find out more
- Top 20 in the UK for cheap shops and amenities – THE Student Survey 2018
Student Support
- Top 10 UK University for 'Student support' – WhatUni 2019
- Free English language support for international students throughout the year, details here
- Dedicated team to handle international student concerns ranging from visa, accommodation, health, money matters, and employment
- Free of cost writing and skills workshops for students, for confidential writing, study skills, time management, and numeracy/statistics support
- Ranked 1st in the UK for 'Clubs and Societies' – WhatUni 2019
- Ranked top 5 in the UK for student accommodation – WhatUni 2019
- Guaranteed accommodation for new international students
- Free Wi-fi, gym membership, and campus life activities access
- £35 million investment in student accommodation halls
- Conveniently located within a 15 minute walk from the lecture halls and also the city centre
- Student village comprising of sports facilities, laundry, café, bar, shops and 24 hour security
- Variety of room options available; En-Suite, Studios, Townhouses, Standard, and Budget
- Coastal town situated near to the Snowdonia mountains.
- Close to major cities like London (3.5 hrs), Manchester (1.5 hrs) and Liverpool (1.5 hrs)
- Top 20 UK University for University Facilities – WhatUni 2019
- £67m invested on campus redevelopment and a further £48m on a new Arts and Innovation Centre (Pontio).
- 160+ buildings, 14 academic departments offering 250+ Undergraduate courses and 150+ Postgraduate courses in 40+ subject areas offered over January and September intakes.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
International Year Zero*
The successful completion of the Bachillerato at an average of 60%/6.
*International Year Zero is the first year of our 4 year International Incorporated Bachelor degree and is taught on campus at Bangor University International College and delivered by our partner Oxford International Education Group.
International Year 1 - Business, Management and Finance
Bachillerato with a minimum 60%, plus International Foundation. Students with Bachillerato 10 may be considered for direct entry onto the International Year 1*.
*The International Year 1 is the first year of our 3 year Bachelor Degrees in Business, Management & Finance provides an intensive combination of first year university subject modules with extra study and English language skills, and is taught on campus at Bangor University International College and delivered by our partner Oxford International Education Group.
Undergraduate/Bachelor Degree
Bachillerato with a minimum 60%, plus International Foundation. Students with Bachillerato 10 may be considered for direct entry.
A Levels or International Baccalaureate - see course pages for specific entry requirements.
Mature students will be considered on a case by case basis.
Entry into Year 2 will be considered for students with a HND or at least one year of study at a University overseas or in the UK.
If you do not meet our requirements then we will consider you for entry onto the International Year Zero.
Postgraduate/Master Degree
Requires the Licenciado with 7/10 or 71-84%.
Mature students will be considered on a case by case basis.
If you do not meet the requirements for entry onto a Masters Degree in Bangor Business School then we can consider you for entry onto *International Incorporated Masters
*The pre-masters part of our International Incorporated Masters is taught on campus at Bangor University International College and delivered by our partner Oxford International Education Group.
Postgraduate Research/PhD
Good grades in Bachelor degree and a Masters degree. Previous research experience is essential.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or equivalent. Some courses have higher English Language Requirements.
For students educated in English or from an English speaking country we may be able to waive the requirement, if you can provide evidence that you achieved a minimum of a C or equivalent in your high school English (higher for some courses) or a letter from your University confirming your bachelor degree was taught in English.
Details of the English language requirements for courses run at Bangor University International College (BUIC) can be found here.
* Note: In such cases, candidate details will be shared with Bangor University International College which delivers the 1st year of the 4-year degree course, and Pre-Masters component of the Masters degree course in partnership with Bangor University. Candidate details will not be shared with any other third party organisations.
- International Year Zero: High school certificate or equivalent from your home country + IELTS 4.5 (4.0)
- International Year 1: School leaving qualification equivalent to the British school leaving qualification (A-levels / IB) + IELTS 4.5 (4.0
- Undergraduate Courses: School leaving qualification equivalent to the British school leaving qualification (A-levels / IB) or the University may also recognise relevant professional experience of 2 years or longer for entry onto our degree programmes + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)
- Postgraduate Courses: Undergraduate / bachelor degree of equivalent standard to the British undergraduate/bachelor degree or the University may also recognise relevant professional experience of 2 years or longer for entry onto our degree programmes + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)
- PhD/Research Course: Postgraduate / Master's Degree of equivalent standard to the British Postgraduate / Master's Degree + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)
Note: Some courses may require higher entry requirements. Refer to individual course page for details. Course Search
Applicants from some countries do NOT need to provide additional evidence of English Language ability, if previous education was with English medium of instruction. Otherwise, an IELTS overall 6.0 with 5.5 in each component or equivalent is normally required (some courses may require a higher score.
Fees & Scholarships
Find out about the annual tuition fee for international students as well as the many attractive scholarships for international students on our International Fees page.
Last year scholarships worth over £1 million pounds were offered by Bangor University, helping students from around the world to satisfy their dream of studying overseas. Find out about the annual tuition fee for international students as well as the many attractive scholarships for international students on our International Scholarships page.
Contacts & Agents
We have a dedicated team of international country managers who regularly travel overseas to meet prospective students throughout the year. Alternatively you can approach one of our authorised agents in your country who can advise you about admissions at Bangor and assist you with your application.
The details about our next visit to Mexico will be posted here soon. In the meantime, feel free to contact us by filling in the Enquiry Form, and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
Our dedicated team of international country managers travel overseas to meet prospective students throughout the year. Find out when they may be visiting your country.


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It's no secret that what you eat highly affects the quality of your home workouts. Without the right fuel, you lose performance and motivation, making you sluggish. Need help planning your nutrition strategy? Here are a few common nutritional challenges and a little advice on how to make them work for you.
Challenge 1: You're working to lose weight and battling a tight schedule with work and family. You'll be hitting the elliptical at 5 a.m. and really don't have the time or appetite for breakfast. Besides, you've heard that working out on an empty stomach can help you burn fat.
Making it work: Although working out in a fasted state forces your body to burn fat as fuel, you won't train as hard or burn as many calories, so you'll lose ground by the time you eat breakfast. A better bet is an easily digested carbohydrate immediately prior to or during your workout. Great morning pre-workout snacks include juice, a sports drink or a banana smoothie. You may end up taking in a few more calories ahead of time, but you'll burn them off with better performance during your workout and improved recovery following. Within an hour post-workout, top off with breakfast, including carbs and protein, for the most effective recovery and your best use of nutrients. Eggs and toast or a smoothie containing fruit and milk are both great options. On the go, try a nutrition bar containing both carbs and protein in a 4:1 ratio.
Challenge 2: You and your treadmill are meeting up for a 75-minute distance run after work as part of your half marathon training plan. You don't want to run out of steam, but the afternoon snack you tried before your last workout left you with a side ache for your entire run.
Making it work: Your last snack probably didn't work for you because of the timing or the content. If your workout is more than four hours from your lunch, you're going to need a carbohydrate-heavy snack before you run. If you are one hour out from your workout, think simple carbs like those given above. Two to three hours out, you can probably tolerate something that has a little more fiber and even some protein to give you better nutrition and staying power. Stay low fat, since fat is likely to lead to digestion issues and stomach upset during your run. You might want to start by trying some low fat yogurt and a piece of fruit or some whole grain toast and jam about three hours before your run. Since your run is more than an hour, you'll also want to experiment with adding in some easily digested carbs, such as a watered down sports drink, during your run.
Challenge 3: Building activity into your daily life has you looking forward to a laid back ride tonight with your favorite playlist and your indoor cycle after the kids are in bed. You don't want to skip dinner with your family, but you know that a big meal makes for an uncomfortable workout. You also know that proper refueling is important, but you don't want to overdo it before bed.
Making it work: Since your workout is low impact, you have a little more flexibility on eating beforehand, but you're still better off keeping your meal light and low fat. Try reducing your portions by a third to half and skip the butter on your bread and veggies (great steps for losing weight, anyway!). You're right that post workout you'll need a little something before bed. Once again, concentrate on getting in some carbs and protein for the best recovery, although a little fat at this point won't hurt you and might keep you satisfied through the night. You could try some pretzels and hummus, apples and peanut butter, or toast and a boiled egg.
The keys to fueling your home workout are to use your pre-workout window to emphasize carbohydrates that are easily digested with a bit of protein and fiber if you're at least 2 hours out from your workout. For long workouts (more than an hour), you'll need to add in a little something during the workout to keep you going. This should be easily digested and primarily a carbohydrate, such as sports drink, energy gel, or a banana and water. Post workout, concentrate on getting a meal within the next hour or two or a snack that contains both carbs and protein to help you protect the muscle you're building and to help your body access its fat stores for better results. Following these few basic steps will make a big difference in the results you see from your workouts.


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The Distributed Leadership Study at Northwestern University is a collection of research projects that use the distributed perspective as a lens to examine leadership practice in urban K-12 schools.
The Distributed Leadership Study research team is working to change how researchers, developers, practitioners, and policy-makers think about school leadership and management. Over the last decade, the Distributed Leadership Studies (DLS) have been developing a new framework that emphasizes the distributive nature of school leadership and management practice. The goal of developing this distributed perspective is to cultivate knowledge about leading and managing, especially knowledge for practice – knowledge of the how of leading and managing.
A distributed perspective is not a blueprint for leading and managing, but rather a framework for researchers and practitioners to use in diagnosing the practice of leading and managing and designing for improvement. Drawing on theoretical and empirical work in distributed cognition and socio-cultural activity theory, our distributed perspective for examining school leadership and management involves two aspects – principal plus and practice.
The principal plus aspect acknowledges that the work of leading and managing schools involves multiple individuals – not just those with formally designated leadership and management positions but also individuals without such designations. In our empirical work, we attempt to focus not only on formally designated leaders but also on teacher-leaders and others who take responsibility for the work of leading and managing.
The practice aspect under the distributed perspective is framed as a product of the interactions of school leaders, followers, and aspects of their situation. Thus, we view leading and managing in the schoolhouse as stretched over the work of two or more people. Additionally, aspects of the situation including tools, artifacts, organizational routines, and language define practice by enabling and constraining interactions among leaders and followers.


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Minnetonka x Hello Kitty Girl's Bootie: Black
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Girls will go wild for this limited edition Minnetonka x Hello Kitty range!
Perfect for playdates are these black suede booties with a looped side zip. A subtle Hello Kitty pattern embraces the single suede fringe and a supercute bow finishes the look. Underneath, a textured rubber sole gives the boot great grip.
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- Zip-up bootie with whip stitched detail
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- Soft, supple suede leather upper with patterned fringe detail and Hello Kitty bow
- Fully padded cushion insole for support
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- Standard US Kids shoe sizes
- Occasionally dye from colored footwear can rub-off on other materials or skin. Minnetonka suggests removing dye on skin by gently exfoliating the area and using mild soap or by applying rubbing alcohol directly on the dyed area. Remember to take care when wearing dark or vibrant colors on or near light color fabrics
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It's midnight in George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Sam just returned from his fruitless search for food and has settled to watching YouTube lambastings of Dragon's Lair. Eight more hours until we board Continental Flight #1024 destined for la Ciudad de México.
We've slipped in to the dark night of the soul.
The plan is to overland southbound until the Darién Gap, learn Spanish, and— finally— cross into South America.
I'm giving up the Internet. So, don't waste any time sending me your address for a postcard!
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Lindy left her position as the Elder Abuse Prosecutor and began practicing in the private sector. Her new focus and caseload involved worker's compensation and personal injury litigation. Eventually her hard work was recognized and she was offered yet another position at a new law firm. This new opportunity expanded her skillset to...
Suite 15-343
Augusta, GA 30909
Regent University School of Law and Wright State University
Perry , GA 31069
University of Georgia
Darien, GA 31305
Florida Coastal School of Law
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Thomasville, GA 31799
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Valdosta, GA 31604
The George Washington University Law School and University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Construction, Business, Collections and Real Estate
Emory University School of Law
Mr. Huffman treats every case like it will go to trial and normally conducts several trials and arbitrations per year. Often, he takes over for other attorneys when it becomes clear that a case will need to be tried.
Recently, after an 8-day jury...
Emory University School of Law
Suite 206A
Lawrenceville, GA 30097
The University of Georgia School of Law
Atlanta, GA 30324
Emory University School of Law
Duncan is a graduate of Emory University School of Law, in Atlanta, Georgia, and a graduate of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. As a...
Construction, Business, Collections and Real Estate
Vanderbilt University Law School
Todd has successfully represented businesses before juries and throughout the dispute process. Todd's experience with international firms and boutiques has allowed him to represent large and...
Alpharetta, GA 30009
University of Miami School of Law
University of Alabama School of Law
One Lakeside Commons
Atlanta, GA 30328
DePaul University
Suite 325
Atlanta, GA 30339
Mercer University
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Emory University School of Law
While in law school, Chris researched legal and equitable remedies in commercial landlord tenant disputes under Professor David Partlett.
During his free time, Chris enjoys studying history, watching the Jacksonville Jaguars (sadly) and...
Georgia State University College of Law
Prior to law school, Kent worked for a publicly held consulting corporation as well as a privately held petroleum retailer here in Atlanta. He brings his background in corporate negotiation and financial analytics to Thrift McLemore where he applies these skills to the practice of law. Mr. Bailey received his BBA in Economics from The University of Georgia's Terry College of Business.
Atlanta, GA 30355-1054
University of Miami and University of Florida
Suite 375
Atlanta, GA 30328
Northwestern University, IL
Marietta, GA 30060
The University of Georgia School of Law
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30350
The University of Georgia School of Law
Atlanta, GA 30357
Emory University
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Ste. 375
Duluth, GA 30097
University of Georgia School of Law
Ms. Espy was raised in Decatur, Georgia. She graduated from Washington & Lee University in 2013 with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Music. While at Washington & Lee, she served as the President of Generals Interested in Legal Studies, Chair of the Alpha Delta Pi Scholarship Committee, as well as a member of...
Suite 150
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Georgia State University College of Law
Atlanta, GA 30328
Emory University
Suite 134 PMB 32
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Emory University
Athens, GA 30601
Georgia State University College of Law
Chris' construction practice focuses on representing owners, developers, and general contractors in litigation involving construction defect actions, payment disputes, and lien foreclosures. He is also experienced representing residential builders and homeowners in matters involving breaches of warranty, construction defect, and fraudulent business practices.
Prior to joining Johnson Marlowe, LLP, Chris worked at a boutique business and real estate firm, as well as at a large insurance defense firm in Atlanta, GA, allowing him to gain...
As an undergraduate from the University of Georgia, Mr. Collins graduated with a business degree and thus understood early the importance of sound business decisions.
Law school was the next challenge where Mr. Collins hoped to use his business experience to help clients with legal needs. Mr. Collins attended law school at the Atlanta Law School where he graduated with honors and immediately went to work helping small businesses and individuals with their legal needs. Twenty-five years later, Matt is still working to...
Georgia State University College of Law
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Emory University
Other Experience:
• Pilot in USAF. Aircraft Commander KC-135 air refueling tanker. Over 100 missions in Viet Nam.
• Adjunct Professor - Emory Law School, Atlanta, Georgia, in the area of construction law.
• Lecturer – Graduate Construction Management Program, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, in the area of construction law.
• Lecturer - Graduate Construction Management Program, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, in the area of construction law.
• Lecturer for Federal Publications in...
Marietta, GA 30064
Michigan State University
Alpharetta, GA 30004
University of Tulsa College of Law
Douglasvile, GA 30135
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Building 400, Suite 1100
Atlanta, GA 30361
Georgia State University College of Law
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