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Now, arguably, the most famous Critter Disrupting a Sporting Event in these parts is when Arizona Diamondbacks legend Randy Johnson obliterated a bird with a pitch during spring training in 2001. But this instance, from a soccer match in Switzerland, takes the cake.
From msnNOW:
A run-of-the-mill soccer match turned into a round of "catch the critter" on Sunday when a wild pine marten (a ferret-like little creature) invaded a Swiss soccer match. The wild animal streaked on to the pitch midway through the game between FC Thun and Zurich. Zurich player Loris Benito tackled and almost captured the marten, but it bit him on the finger and escaped again. It then shot up into the stands past spectators' feet and back on to the field, before it was finally removed from the stadium. But it turns out a marten bite is good luck: Zurich won the match 4-0.
Well, best wishes to you, Loris Benito. Just remember though, when you need to catch a furry critter, consider doing in a way as seen on Parks and Recreation: with a war cry and a bit of terror.


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Death in the mountains…Is it what you want even though you're doing what you love?
Why do we always want to nullify the tragedy of someone's death – especially someone who died climbing or in other adventure pursuits – by putting it in the box of "doing what he or she loved"?
Dougald MacDonald – a great writer, climber, and all-around guy – wrote a brilliant post yesterday about the tragic passing of climber Craig Luebben. In it, he discusses at length the commonly-heard phrase: "Well, at least he died doing what he loved."
In his post, Dougald mentions the also-recent passing of famed alpinist Riccardo Cassin, noting that "Craig died young and Cassin lived to 100 and died in bed. It doesn't seem fair."
True indeed.
Why do we always want to nullify the tragedy of someone's death – especially someone who died climbing or in other adventure pursuits – by putting it in the box of "doing what he or she loved"?
Does the fact that Craig was killed while climbing – something he not only excelled at, but also dedicated his life to and thoroughly enjoyed – make it any less tragic for his wife and daughter? I doubt it.
Dying is dying, death is death, no matter how it happens or where it happens. It is always tragic, and no one ever truly wants it to happen to themselves…even if they're doing what they love.
So, then, why do we climb? Why do any of us pursue goals, dreams, or ambitions that have elements of risk in them? Simply put, because that is the fuel of life. To avoid all risk, to shy away from anything that could cause death…well, to do that, we simply would not be living.
As I cover in my motivational keynote presentations, it is only by pushing ourselves, by stretching out limits and moving upward toward greater challenges – and thereby assuming some degree of risk – that we realize how much we can accomplish in our lives. It's not the risk we are after, but rather the growth that comes only through pushing ourselves to the point where we inherently assume some degree of risk. As George Mallory once said, "to refuse the adventure [of climbing] is to run the risk of drying up like a pea in its shell."
While on Everest this spring, I wrote "The Hardest Part of an Everest Expedition", an article about the risk and the inherent inner-dialog which goes along with climbing. What I wrote at the end of that piece echoes what Dougald wrote at the end of his article:
Jake Norton:
So, tomorrow, as I once again ascend through the Khumbu Icefall, I'll have my pictures of Wende and Lila in my breast pocket, close to my heart. I'll feel them through the miles, and think about them every step. I'll minimize the risk, climb safe and steady, be both inspired and humbled each moment along the way. I will, as my wife and I always urge each other, live each day as if it were my last, and take inspiration from that perspective. And, I'll know that, even though I miss Wende and Lila terribly and they are missing me, we all understand.
Dougald MacDonald:
I couldn't agree more—the risks, the difficulties, the frustrations, and the joys of climbing shaped Jonny and shaped Craig, and they've shaped me, too. But I don't want to die doing what I love. I want to die like Cassin, looking back on a lifetime of doing it. The lesson for me in Craig's death—and Jonny's and Micah's and John Bachar's, and so many others over the years—is not to quit climbing. The lesson is to focus more intently when I'm doing it, so I can draw even more from climbing's infinite trials and gifts, and so, with great care and a bit of luck, I won't die in the process.
I remember when I first started guiding at Rainier Mountaineering in 1993, my friend and then-boss, Lou Whittaker, said to a client who had just uttered the "doing what she loved" comment about Marty Hoey (who died on Everest with Lou in 1982). Lou replied that no one goes to the mountains wanting to die, hoping to die. As Lou noted, he wants to die – much like Riccardo Cassin – of old age, sitting in his chair watching TV.
So, despite the deaths we as climbers have seen this year, and the ones yet to come, I, like Dougald, will continue to climb. I'll be safe, I'll pay attention and try to minimize the risks…but I won't shy away from them.
As Henry David Thoreau wrote in the chapter "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For" in his book, Walden:
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
Where are you living, how are you living, and what are you living for?
– Jake Norton is a climber, guide, photographer, writer, and motivational speaker from Colorado.

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We've been pretty negative on LVS over the last month so some may be surprised to see us pull a u-turn. The issues haven't changed but price and duration have. Q2 margins in Macau will look better than people think as the company readies itself for an IPO and pushes itself to limbo underneath the covenant bar.
LVS has fired and laid off many employees in Macau, including a number of senior level management folks. Look for a decent size number in the one-time expense bucket for Q2 and Q3. The layoffs and charge-offs should have the effect of pumping margins. Sustainability is certainly a question mark but given the high short interest and volatility, investors likely won't scrutinize that aspect over the near-term.
Better Macau margins will also partially alleviate covenant concerns. Moreover, LVS can exclude one-time charges from the leverage covenant calculation - even more incentive to fill the 1x bucket. A Q3 covenant bust has been all the talk from the sell side. However, Sheldon is right. LVS will not bust a covenant. Even though a Macau IPO will not likely float until Q4, the promise of one will allow the banks to be much more flexible with a covenant waiver or amendment. LVS still has the debt buyback lever per the 4/15 amendment that allows them to repurchase up to $800 million of its term loan debt (trading at a discount). Investors should worry about borrowing costs going up, but not a covenant bust or imminent bankruptcy. We will have a more detailed, numbers-oriented post on the covenant issue coming soon.
The stock looks like it is going a lot higher over the near-term, at least through the Q2 earnings release in early August. We still harbor concerns with MASSive amount of table supply entering the Macau market, particularly Oceanus next to Sands. The Singapore ramp is also a worry especially considering the uncertainty of the junket situation - can they get licensed and can they offer credit? However, keep a trade a trade as they say.


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Women in digital by Red Barrington
Dr Jill Ney writes: "As part of my celebrating women in digital series I was introduced to a lovely lady called Red Barrington. So, yes, I have moved beyond The Drums Top 30 Women in Digital Under 30. Red and I had a little chuckle at the age limit for The Drums award as she could not be included and as of a couple of weeks, I'm above the age limit too. We still think we are young! I had a brilliant chat with Red and found out we have quite a lot in common. Here is Red's story. Enjoy!
Guest article by Red Barrington
Red's Background
After gaining my degree in business studies from Westminster University, London, I started my career as an account executive for a digital affiliate marketing agency in 2002, working my way up the ladder to the position of account director. I then moved on to set up the digital collection arm for a well-known and established digital marketing company. In 2008 I set up my own digital marketing business and now work for a number of high profile clients providing digital, affiliate and performance based marketing and digital programs. I am a Chartered Marketer with an MSc in Marketing.
Is There a Male Bias in Digital Marketing?
My first role was as an account manager for a large affiliate digital company based in London. Although the company was 50 strong, the majority of account managers and directors were male, with only a handful of females employed, mostly in administration or HR functions.
The male dominance could be attributed to the fact that the company worked with a variety of affiliates who were building their own web sites and relied on predominately male programmers and coders, some of whom then organically moved into roles that combined technical input with strategic decisions.
In addition to this, 90% of search engine optimisation (SEO) work was and still probably is being overseen by men. In my opinion, this still remains the norm; I have only ever worked with four female coders/programmers during my career. As to why this is? Historically programming and computer sciences have been the bastion of the 'open toe sandal brigade', not holding much attraction for women. Females tended to become the 'face' of the organisation and were often hired based on their physical appearance rather than their skill set and were often key to building and nurturing relationships, with clients, as opposed to contributing to the strategic direction of the business.
However, I do think the sands are shifting. With the unprecedented upsurge in everything social, the demands on the traditionally female account management position is changing. Although I don't think more women are being drawn to the coding element of web construction and build, I do think more women are specialising in areas such as PPC, SEM and analytics, as a crucial part of their account management and accountability.
On a lighter note, having put my case for the changing face of women in marketing, I am still struggling to understand, as to why the industry as a whole, continues to perpetuate the use of women as scantily clad sales tools, especially at trade events. Surely, the industry has woken up to the increasing prominence of women in sourcing and decision-making, within the marketing arena? If they have, do they really think these women are influenced by a short skirt and a cleavage? If not, can we have a choice of scantily clad young men as a counterbalance?
My career progression and how being female has impacted on it
Consecutive roles in digital marketing have included assisting in the set-up of a digital arm for a 'traditional' digital marketing company. It was a real eye opener in terms of working dynamics between the sexes. It was like an old boys club, with a board dominated by males in their early 40's. There were women account managers, but they were often 'relationship builders' with little or no input into strategy, digital or otherwise. The switch from being in a digital agency environment and almost going back in time was tough. There were very few women in management positions, and those that were, tended to be fiercely protective of their roles, often reluctant to share their experiences or mentor up and coming talent, for fear of diluting their status within the company.
This type of environment really impacted onmy career and own self-esteem. Like many women in a similar position who wanted to build a career in the digital world, I had to adopt a pro-active and assertive attitude to my career, with my focus being on ensuring that my technical knowledge and experience gained respect from my peers.
However, it was my perception of the lack of women and opportunity for women in senior roles that motivated me to start my own digital marketing business.
In conclusion, I would suggest that being a female in the digital industry has not inhibited my progression, but has highlighted the need to work that extra bit harder in an industry that, although not governed by males, still has a reputation as being a male dominated business. To encapsulate one of my previous manager's mantra's; 'women should not achieve in business; their place is in the home'!
You can contact Red on Twitter @redstar-digital and her website on www.redstardigital.co.uk


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In previewing today's Fed statement regarding repurchase operations, on Tuesday Curvature Securities repo expert Scott Skyrm said that he expects the Fed to announce a $50 billion (at least) term operation for Monday, December 23 (double the current term ops) and a $50 billion (at least) term operation for Monday, December 30. This prediction was in response to Zoltan Pozsar's warning that reserve levels are too low and the result would be a market crash that could spark QE4.
Well, moments ago the NY Fed did publish it latest weekly "Statement Regarding Repurchase Operations" as expected laying out the Fed's expected repo operations for the period December 13 – January 14… and it blew Skyrm's expectations out of the water
According to the statement, the NY Fed will continue to offer two-week term repo operations twice per week, four of which span year end. In addition, the Desk will also offer another longer-maturity term repo operation that spans year-end. The amount offered in this operation will be at least $50 billion, just as Skyrm expected.
But there was more. Much more.
In addition, to prevent a cascading year-end liquidity squeeze, Fed overnight repo operations will continue to be held each day, and just to be safe, the Fed will go to town by substantially expanding their size: On December 31, 2019 and January 2, 2020, the overnight repo offering will increase to at least $150 billion to cover the "turn" in a flood of overnight liquidity. In addition, on December 30, 2019, the Desk will offer a $75 billion repo that settles on December 31, 2019 and matures on January 2, 2020.
And just in case that's not enough, the NY Fed's markets desk also added that it "intends to adjust the timing and amounts of repo operations as needed to mitigate the risk of money market pressures that could adversely affect policy implementation, consistent with the directive from the FOMC."
What the Fed means is that in addition to expanding the sizes of its "turn" overnight repos to $150 billion, the Fed will conduct a total of nine term repos covering the year-end turn from Dec 16 to Jan 14, 8 of which will amount to $35BN and the first will be $50BN, for a total injection of a whopping $365 billion in the coming month.
And visually:
In other words, instead of QE4 the Fed will flood the repo market with a firehose of liquidity.
Here is how Curvature's Skyrm summarized this:
One word: "Massive". A few more words: The largest series of RP operations ever! The Fed announced it's RP operations schedule for the next few weeks and it's huge!
Here are my calculations:
There are two existing $25 billion term operations over the Turn already in the market totaling $50 billion
The Fed committed to at least a $150 billion overnight operation on year-end
A REG-start year-end operation on the day before year-end of $75 billion
Between now and year-end a total of 6 term RP operations totaling $225 billion
All total, I count the Fed committed to pump $500 billion in the Repo market over year-end. Naturally, the Turn (12/31-1/2) rallied a bit today. Trading from 4.25% yesterday to 3.80% today
There's more: add in the incremental liquidity from the expanded overnight repo of about $50 billion and another $60 billion in T-Bill purchases, and the Fed will inject a total of just shy of $500 billion in the next 30 days!
This also means that by Jan 14, the Fed's balance sheet would have grown by a cumulative $365BN in "temporary" repos, and together with the expanded overnight repos, and the $60BN in monthly TBill purchases, and by mid-January, the Fed's balance sheet, currently at $4.066 trillion, will surpass its all-time high of $4.5 trillion!
The question then is whether this will be sufficient to refute the repo Doomsday predicted by Pozsar, one which was supposed to launch QE4, or will the Fed's gargantuan liquidity injection still not be enough and lead to a collapse in the repo market. We will find out in the next three weeks.


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On March 27, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of federal claims brought against two Georgia Game Wardens, the City of Chatsworth, Georgia, and three City of Chatsworth police officers. Andy Davis and Sam Lucas represented the City of Chatsworth, Georgia and its police officers in the action. In his complaint, the plaintiff asserted claims for alleged violations of his Fourth Amendment rights and malicious prosecution surrounding his arrest for stalking a Game Warden. Davis and Lucas filed motions to dismiss contending that the complaint and the amended complaint failed to state a plausible claim for relief. The District Court, Judge Harold L. Murphy presiding, agreed and granted two motions to dismiss filed by the Firm with the second being affirmed on appeal. The case is styled Henry v. Jones, et al., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division, No. 4:11-CV-0064-HLM, and the Eleventh Circuit case number is No. 11-14564.
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Lindsay Lohan Wins "Sober Shine Award" From Betty Ford
Posted on Mon Nov 29th, 2010 1:20pm PDT By X17 Staff
Congrats to Hollywood's former fave party girl!
Lindsay Lohan is still busy attending her drug and alcohol education classes down in Rancho Mirage today, but something's different: The actress' sober house received a "Sober Shine Award" for, of course, maintaining sobriety.
A placard has been placed in the front yard from the Betty Ford Center. Good to see things are going well for Linds! Also nice to see La Lohan in another sexy outfit:
Someone knows they're being photographed 24/7 again!
SEE THE GALLERY Lindsay Lohan: Sober Success
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As a busy store owner, there are times when you need to look up an order lightening-fast. ⚡ The search function on the orders page offers a couple different ways for you to sift through your store's orders, depending on what information you have readily available.
Ship Date
To search by the shipping date, 🚚 enter it into the search box field as: MONTH day year. For example, "AUG 29 2012". If you use any other format, you won't find any results.
Customer IP Address
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Looking up an order shouldn't be a headache. 😧 With your Volusion store, it's easy to find the order you need, when you need it!


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Trump Fills Out More Appointments Ahead of Announcement
The great Senator Jeff Sessions has been tapped for Attorney General in the upcoming Trump administration, and it's hard to argue that a better selection could be made. Sessions, an immigration "hardliner," as the media describes him, is a perfect fit to restore law and order.
Trump has also named his CIA Directory:
President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Representative Mike Pompeo, a hawkish Republican from Kansas and a former Army officer, to lead the C.I.A., his transition team said on Friday.
Mr. Pompeo, who has served for three terms in Congress and is a member of the House Intelligence Committee, gained prominence for his role in the congressional investigation into the 2012 attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. He was a sharp critic of Hillary Clinton on the committee.
On the same front, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has been named as the United States Ambassador to Israel:
Mike Huckabee is headed back to the Holy Land.
The two-time White House hopeful, former Fox New Channel weekend host and former governor of Arkansas will be America's next ambassador to Israel, a presidential transition official confirmed to DailyMail.com on Friday. He is scheduled to meet with President-Elect Donald Trump Friday at 2:00 p.m.
Huckabee, an ordained Baptist preacher and electric bass player, will become the tip of Trump's spear as he seeks to shake up U.S. foreign relations in the Middle East, beginning with relocating America's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
'That's going to happen,' the transition official said. 'Governor Huckabee is going to see it through.'


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Rochester Community and Technical College provides accessible, affordable, quality learning opportunities to serve a diverse and growing community.
Rochester Community and Technical College will be a universal gateway to world class learning opportunities.
Value Proposition
Improving Student Lives
College Values and Service Attributes
- Learner-Centered: Be approachable and attentive to students' and others' needs
- Excellence: Anticipate, create and recognize engaging experiences
- Respect: Demonstrate understanding and sensitivity when serving
- Teamwork: Collaborate and engage each other to better serve
- Innovation: Explore, empower and implement creative ideas to better serve
- Fun: Foster a pleasant, personable and enjoyable environment
Core Outcomes
- Communication: Students will read, write, speak and listen professionally.
- Critical Thinking: Students will think systematically by integrating skills and using a variety of appropriate resources and methods.
- Personal and Professional Accountability: Student will take responsibility as active learners for achieving their educational and personal goals.
- Global Awareness and Diversity: Students will demonstrate an understanding of and respect for human diversity through their words and actions.


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Kirtan Sohila is the night prayer said by all Sikhs before sleeping. Its name means 'Song of Praise'. Kirtan Sohila is composed of five hymns or shabad, the first three by Guru Nanak Dev, the fourth by Guru Ram Das and the fifth by Guru Arjan Dev. This hymn is usually recited at the conclusion of evening ceremonies at the Gurdwara and also recited as part of Sikh funeral services.
- The first shabad visualises the union of the personal self with the Ultimate Reality.
- The second shabad presents the singularity of the Ultimate despite endless diversity of scriptures, teachers and philosophies.
- The third shabad rejects all modes of external piety and ritual, and vividly portrays the entire cosmos making harmonious worship. Instead of trays with lamps placed upon them with incense and other offerings, the skies become an integrated platter, the sun and moon the lamps, stars the beads, and all vegetation an offering of flowers. Loud chanting is replaced by the inner unstruck melody playing motionlessly.
- The fourth shabad explains the importance of the divine Name through which all suffering and transmigration is annulled.
- The fifth shabad celebrates life here in this world: we must avail ourselves of this wonderful opportunity to serve others and to win divine merit. The unknown Mystery becomes known to the enlightened person who thereafter enjoys the bliss and freedom of immortality.
- 1 The Text in Translation
- 2 References
- 3 Kirtan Sohila Link
- 4 Audio Link
The Text in Translation
Gauri Dipaki Measure, Guru Nanak
God is only One, He is obtained by the Grace of the True Guru.
In whatever house (state of mind) meditation on God is practised and His praises are sung,
Sing His praises and meditate upon Him in that house.
You, please, sing the praises of my God, the Fearless.
I am a sacrifice to the Song which gives perpetual peace.
Every day, God looks after and beholds all the beings.
None can assess the price of Your Gifts, so how can the Giver be assessed?
The day and hour of the marriage (departure to the next world) is fixed, so the friends should pour the customary oil on the threshold.
Bless the bride, so that union with the Master, may be obtained.
Such calls and summons to reach the next world are sent to every house, every day.
Nanak reminds: meditate on the One, Who sends calls; that day will come soon.
Asa Measure, Guru Nanak
There are six shastras (books of Hindu thought), their six authors and six methods of teaching;
But One God alone is the Teacher of teachers, though He manifests Himself in many ways.
O God! by that religious books way by which your praises are sung is the best,
Follow that way, which glorifies God.
Just as seconds, minutes, hours, quarters of a day, lunar days, week days, months,
Are created by one sun and so are created many seasons by it,
Similarly God, Who is One has many manifestations, so says Nanak.
Dhanasri Measure, Guru Nanak
The sky is the salver; the sun and the moon the lamps; the stars, with their orbs, are the studied pearls.
The fragrance of sandalwood is the incense, the wind the fan and all vegetation are flowers.
Thus Your Wonderful Worship is performed my God! O, the Destroyer of Fears, this is Your true worship with true lamps.
The Unstruck Melody rings and the Divine Music of the Shabad (Word) is the tender flute.
Your eyes are thousands, yet You have no eye; Your forms are thousands, yet You have no form.
Your pure feet are thousands, yet You have no feet; You are without nose, yet You have a thousand noses; Your plays have, in this way, bewitched me.
The same Light pervades all.
This Light causes the light to shine within all.
Through the Gurus advice the divine Light becomes visible.
That, which pleases Him, constitutes His real worship.
My soul bewitched by the Lotus Feet (Divine Hymns) of God, as sweet as honey, for which I am thirsty day and night.
Nanak says: Give the water of Your Mercy to this pied cuckoo, so that I may merge in Your Name.
Gauri Purbi Measure, Guru Ram Das
Lust and anger completely fill this town body; but these have been smashed to pieces by meeting the Saint (Guru).
I have met the Guru, because of my predestined luck and I have intered the sphere of Gods Love.
Salute the True saint with folded hands, this is a great virtuous act.
Lie prostrate before Him, this is a great virtuous act.
Lovers of mammon do not enjoy the taste of Gods Elixir, as within them there is the thorn of ego.
When they walk forward, that thorn pricks them more and more severely; they suffer greater pain and finally receive on their heads, the blows from deaths staff.
True devotees are absorbed in Gods Name, and fear of the pain of birth and deaths leaves them.
They are united with the Everlasting God and gain great honour in the various regions and universes.
O God! the Greatest of the great, save us, we are poor and humble.
Nanak says: the Name is the Sustainer and support of the mortal, and gives Supreme Joy and peace.
Gauri Purbi Measure, Guru Arjan Dev
My friend, I request you that this is the opportune time to serve the saints.
Earn divine profits in this world and live in peace and comfort in the next one.
Life is shortening day and night.
O mind, meet the Guru and set right your affairs.
This world is engrossed in sins and evils; but Gods Divines will swim across it.
He, who is awakened by God, drinks the Nectar of Name and comes to realise the Ineffable God.
Purchase the commodity, for which you have come in this world, and then God will come to reside in your heart with the Gurus Grace.
You will easily obtain your Real Home and will not suffer transmigration.
O Searcher of hearts and Fulfiller of desires! kindly fulfil my hearts desires.
Nanak says: I, your servant, pray that I may become the dust of the Saints feet join the society of saints.


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SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO, APRIL 29, 2013— The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), United Nations, and the World Bank signed today a new technical assistance program to support the peace process and the establishment of the Bangsamoro in Southern Philippines.
'Bangsamoro' refers to the new political entity that will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), as provided for by the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB). The Philippine government and the MILF signed the framework last year to promote peace and development in southern Philippines.
The new technical assistance program – the Facility for Advisory Support for Transition Capacities (FASTRAC) – will assist the MILF and the Government of the Philippines in building capacity to address key issues for the Bangsamoro such as governance, justice, combatant transition and security. Priority areas of support will be determined by the Transition Commission, MILF, and the Philippine government. FASTRAC will provide on-demand access to a pool of experts, training, policy advice, research and international exchanges.
Speaking at the launch of the new program in Camp Darapanan, United Nations Resident Coordinator Luiza Carvalho said, "FASTRAC will provide the Transition Commission and related institutions access to the best possible national and international expertise in moving forward with the peace process, especially in the drafting of the Basic Law that will reflect the Bangsamoro people's aspirations for genuine autonomy while establishing the basis for efficient and accountable government."
On December 17, 2012, President Benigno S. Aquino III created the Transition Commission tasked to draft the proposed Basic Law that will govern the Bangsamoro.
In addition to technical advice, FASTRAC will support community outreach and consultations to ensure that the new Basic Law reflects the views of communities across the Bangsamoro.
Mr. Al Haj Murad, Chairman of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, welcomed the launch of FASTRAC saying that the MILF is committed to an inclusive peace process to bring security and prosperity to all in the Bangsamoro.
"Technical support of the UN and World Bank will give us access to ideas and practices that have been found successful in other parts of the world," said Mr. Murad. "It will help us reach out to communities and facilitate local dialogue and consultation to secure broader ownership and help us draft the best possible Basic Law."
"Ensuring that the process of drafting the law is inclusive will be as important as the substance of the law itself," Mr. Murad added.
FASTRAC and its activities will be initially financed through the UN Peace-Building Fund and the World Bank State and Peace Building Fund. Development partners will also be invited to contribute funds and expertise. The estimated budget for FASTRAC over three years is approximately US$7 million.
A Project Fund for FASTRAC will be established. The UN will assume full fiduciary responsibility of any funding from development partners for the operations of FASTRAC. As fiduciary responsibility and accountability to contributing donors rests with the UN, the UN Resident Coordinator or his/her delegate will have ultimate responsibility for the release of funding for mobilization of expertise and small scale activities.
World Bank Country Director Motoo Konishi said the World Bank places the highest importance on supporting peace and security in Mindanao.
"This new program is very much linked to the World Bank's goal of helping the poor in the country. We are all aware that there is a strong link between conflict and poverty," said Mr. Konishi. "Ultimately, we want to see more job opportunities, more children going to school, and more people accessing basic social services without any disruption due to conflict."
The UN will draw on its roster and networks of national and international experts to provide support on issues like wealth sharing, normalization, security sector reform, public administration, and governance.
The World Bank will also make available experts on matters like development planning, justice sector reform, macroeconomic management in post-conflict situations, natural resource management, and fiscal and tax policies.
Closing the launching ceremony, Mr. Mohager Iqbal, Chair of the MILF Peace Panel and Chair of the Transition Commission, said: "The ongoing assistance of the international community is crucial as we move into the next phase of the transition process. We thank the UN, World Bank and all our international partners for their support."
FASTRAC facility experts will be based in Cotabato City. The program is expected to run until 2016.


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After doing some research on this set, I have become a huge fan of Margot de Taxco jewelry. This set is a great example of her work. This design features beautifully enameled, stylized ribbons in black and pale pink with small accent dots of berry. Inside the bracelet is stamped: Margo de Taxco, 5051, the number 16 inside the eagle stamp ( Margot's govt. issued number), Sterling and Made in Mexico. Inside the earrings is the eagle and 16, and the number 5651.
There are two flaws that I am able to see, both appear to be part of the pieces when originally sold. There is a small void (so small I only noticed it after examining it under magnification for this listing) in the enamel at the small end of one of the bracelet sections. The second is on the back of one of the earrings, where the clip is soldered to the front there has been a seperation in the metal. I honestly cannot figure out what has caused this, but it appears to have been there since it was created. It has no effect on the function, look, or wear-ability of the earrings.
The colors and stamps lead me to believe this is a piece from the late 1940s or early to mid 1950s,


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- 1 1/2 cups uncooked Texmati® White Rice
- 3 tablespoons vegetable or light olive oil
- 1 large onion, divided (half sliced thinly pole to pole, half diced)
- 1 (8-12 oz.) chicken breast, trimmed and pounded flat to 1/3 inch
- 2 teaspoons curry powder, divided
- 2 teaspoons garam masala, divided
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup frozen petite peas
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium (3 quart) ovenproof saucepan, heat oil to shimmering. Add half of onion, sliced pole to pole and sauté until strips are golden brown; remove onions to drain on paper towels, leaving as much oil as possible in pan.
- Sprinkle flattened chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon each of curry powder and garam masala. Sauté for about 2 minutes on each side to brown. Remove chicken; keep warm.
- Add remaining diced onion to pan with rice. Stir until grains of rice turn from translucent to milky white, about 5 minutes. Add water, and remaining teaspoon of curry powder, stir well, letting mixture come to a boil.
- Cover pan and bake in middle of oven for about 20 minutes. Uncover, stir in peas and chicken breasts (that have been cut into bite-sized pieces, along with any juices) and remaining teaspoon of garam masala.
- Bake 5 minutes longer; remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before fluffing rice to release steam and mix contents. Garnish top with reserved fried onions.


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It may seem to you as though coffee is one of those good news/bad news products — that one month you'll read a squib suggesting it causes some ghastly malady, and the next month you'll read a gee-whiz article like the recent New England Journal of Medicine report on National Institutes of Health research that found a modest correlation between drinking coffee and having a longer life span.
But that's because your memory is faulty. Perhaps from not drinking enough coffee, a beverage associated with "mental sharpness" (at least in women) in a 2007 Tribune story.
In fact, our coffee-and-health archives for the past several years contain nearly all good news:
November 2011: "Drinking four or more cups of caffeinated coffee may protect against endometrial cancer."
October 2011: "Drinking coffee was associated with decreased risk of a common and slow-growing form of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma."
September 2011: "Women who drink four cups of coffee a day are 20 percent less likely to become depressed than women who rarely drink coffee."
June 2011: "The life-giving brew does not boost blood pressure."
November 2010: "Researchers found no evidence that pregnant women who downed … three to four cups of coffee per day had a higher risk of pre-term birth than women who avoided caffeine while pregnant."
April 2010: "Coffee seems to slow the absorption of carbohydrates into the intestines, retarding the progression and maybe even preventing the onset of (Type 2) diabetes, (and) it may be of some protective value against liver, colon and rectal cancer … and cardiovascular disease."
February 2009: Coffee can "lower your risk of developing … Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and mouth cancer. It can prevent cavities. … It can make asthmatics breathe a little easier. It can ease the effects on the heart and liver of hard, heavy drinking."
And so on.
"You'd be hard-pressed to find a reputable scientific paper published in the last 10 years that shows coffee is bad for you," said Dr. Peter Martin, director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Coffee Studies, established at the Nashville university's medical center in 1999 to investigate the health effects of the beloved beverage.
"When I went to medical school, they taught us that coffee caused cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease," said Martin, who assured me that the institute is no longer funded by Big Bean. "But that's because researchers weren't controlling for lifestyle variables like cigarette smoking, which used to be much more associated with coffee drinking than it is today."
Martin said the most promising research he's seen lately on the 200 or so compounds in the ordinary cup of java indicates they can reduce rates of suicide, alleviate depression and treat and help prevent alcoholism.
Dr. Herbert Muncie, of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, has been speaking and writing about coffee for the past 15 years. "I've seen no results suggesting adverse long-term effects from moderate consumption," he said, "but I never suggest to patients that they take it up. Coffee's not what I'd call an essential nutrient."
No. But with all its apparent therapeutic qualities — for which, I might add, my healthy, highly caffeinated octogenarian parents could be Exhibit A — coffee certainly no longer qualifies as a vice. Even though critics argue that correlations supporting some of these health claims are iffy to the point of speculative, I feel like ordering a new set of mugs with "Rx" logos printed on the side.
The obvious cautionary advice still applies, experts say: Adding cream and sugar to coffee makes the beverage less healthy. Drinking it in excess worsens the mostly temporary side effects of jitteriness, increased anxiety and digestive disturbance. And drinking it regularly creates a chemical dependency.
These are among the reasons that Dr. Marcie Schneider, a Greenwich, Conn., pediatrician specializing in adolescent care, says she doesn't recommend coffee for kids, purported long-term benefits notwithstanding.
Schneider, lead author of a highly critical 2011 American Academy of Pediatrics report on caffeine-infused energy drinks, said the verdict still is out on the effect of coffee guzzling on developing brains. And to the extent that high doses of stimulants are an appetite suppressant, it could theoretically stunt the growth of youngsters, just like the old myths warned.
Meanwhile, those of us who are already full-grown and then some can use these regular jolts of good news about coffee as an excuse — masquerading as an explanation — why a steaming cup is always close at hand.
Wake up and smell the hyperlinks to more information on coffee at chicagotribune.com/zorn, where you can discuss this column with the wide-awake author.


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Cara Delevingne, an accomplished model and actress currently meeting South Sudan refugees in Uganda, took a moment this weekend to put a hater in his place after he claimed she didn't have a real job.
Delevingne had tweeted that she was nervous to start what she later revealed to be her mission trip in Africa.
That's when one hateful comment came in telling Delevingne to interview for a "real job. Your looks will fade…You can't cash in on your eyebrows forever."
Delevingne called him out in a series of public tweets. "You will regret saying that," she started. "I am actually trying to do something good. This has nothing to do with my 'looks'."
When he didn't relent in his criticism, she tweeted that he was thirsty for attention. "I have no time [for] another man trying to tear down a woman for being successful," she wrote.
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It is so easy to attach the bamboo sticks to the props. Carefully peel one sticky dot off of the sheet, and place it onto your prop. Then, take one of the sticks, and place the end onto the sticky dot. The dots really are sticky and hold the sticks perfectly in place. I was very happy and relieved to see how well they worked. The props are made out of card stock. They all have a sheen to them as well. The colors are pretty vivid, and the props are hilarious. There are even props that can be used throughout the year. There are mustache props, pipes, bowties, a present, silly glasses, and even a tongue sticking out. These would all be appropriate for other seasons and occasions. They do, however, sell 3 other different options on their sale page, that are not Christmas themed. Overall, these are really fun, and would be great for simple photos to all out parties. We sure do love them.
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The vision Albert Einstein held for his life's work was to be able to summarise the universe in one short, elegant, mathematical formula. Einstein believed in the beauty of simplicity and thought the academic world, in its desire to sound intelligent, often made things more complex than they needed to be.
Einstein is often misquoted as saying: "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." Although this is not actually an Einstein quote (it was E. F Schumacher, an early 20th century economist who said it), it was probably misattributed to him because it is indicative of his view on finding simplicity on the other side of complexity.
Einstein was one of the most influential figures for a young Steve Jobs, who grew up studying different historical icons who had made a difference in the world. Jobs was always fascinated with major events and larger-than-life figures who had changed the course of history and left a dent in the universe. For a long time the only decoration hanging in Jobs' large house in Palo Alto was a portrait photo of Einstein, the same photo he had hanging above the hallway he would walk through before entering the stage to deliver a keynote address at the Apple Town Hall.
Einstein's principle of simplicity was one that Jobs applied to design, creating great products, in the making of the business models he developed across several industries, and even in how he set up his home and his life. The principle of simplicity was also therefore inherent in the DNA of Apple Computers. One of Apples core seven values is: "We believe in the simple, not the complex." Jobs, who saw his life's work through the lens of artistry, once said:
"The first thing we ask is: What do we want people to feel? Delight. Surprise. Love. Connection. Then we begin to craft around our intention. It takes time. There are a thousand no's for every yes. We simplify. We perfect. We start over. Until everything we touch enhances each life it touches. Only then do we sign our work."
It is these values that flow through every product that Jobs oversaw at Apple right through to the iPhone, iPad and the Mac. A principle that Einstein lived by and spoke about more than 100 years ago, taken on board by a young Jobs and breathed into the heart of Apple. It is through the timelessness of this one simple value that we see Jobs' fingerprints all over the devices that we live with today.
Values are simply a set of principles that govern and guide who we are and who we want to be.
As a team grows, usually beyond 20'ish people, it becomes increasingly difficult for the DNA and the character of the founder to permeate throughout the organisation. While there was a sense of 'magic' in the team in the early days as everyone on the team knew each others names and could communicate as an entire company by simply speaking up, as the team grows and communication becomes more segmented, individuals start to look for clues as to who they are expected to be in alignment with the unwritten essence of the business.
Values are how we bottle the magic that was captured in the early years. It is how we put language to the previously unspoken. It is how we articulate what most never voice. Values should not be a list of principles that we 'create' and put over a business, but rather a set of principles that are actually discovered already lying deep within the existing DNA of the business.
Like a lot of things in the business world, "values" have been severely bastardised by corporate misuse; Enron, whose executives ended up both morally and financially bankrupt (and in prison) had 'integrity' as one of their top four values. Values should not be a set of principles that are manufactured to inauthentically engineer productivity or loyalty but should, and will only work when, they are an authentic representation of the true heart beat of an organisation. Values, like brand, should not be about creating a label that sits on the wall but rather a confirmation of what is.
Discovering our values is a process of asking ourselves: "Who are we and who do we strive to be?"
The most rewarding part of business for me has always been challenging and enabling my people to do their life's best work and accomplish what even they once thought impossible. To see and play a small part in someone's growth journey, particularly someone you care about deeply, is a fulfilment that breaks through barriers and touches the soul. A fulfilment that can only be found when we move beyond self and start to truly care about the lives of those who give so much of themselves to the realisation of the vision and the actualisation of the values.
At The Entourage we have grown quickly. We now have a team of 70 people that inspire one and other and lift each other higher every single day. It is a self-fulfilling, high performance culture that is grounded in heart and manifested in results. If you were to put a microscope over a DNA cell of The Entourage, you would see our 10 values.
The Entourage Values & DNA
1. Be "WOW" – Seek to amaze in everything we do
Whether it be how we interact with each other in the EDC (Entrepreneur Development Centre), how we speak to our members, or the experience a member has as they go through our programs, EVERYTHING we do is done with the intention of making you think and say: "WOW".
2. Make it Happen – Be outcome orientated
We are a high performance culture that is only upheld through achieving what we set out to do. It is not about following the system or ticking the boxes of the process, but getting the result. Every time.
3. Everything's world-class
At The Entourage we have a very informal culture, however we are definitely not casual. Our Mission is to be the world's number one education institution for entrepreneurs. To become this institution every tiny detail has to be world-class.
4. Have a growth approach – Take ownership of your own growth
You take 100% responsibility for your growth and I'll take 100% responsibility for your growth. We have an environment that will almost force you to grow, however if you don't have the internal hunger you simply won't keep up.
5. Have fun, bring quirk
The Aurora Principle. One day after I had reflected and created about 14 values I wanted to let them ride for a bit before I announced them and in doing so I observed my team a lot. One day I was watching one of our most amazing superstars, Aurora Voss, do her thing. As I observed Aurora leading her team with a glow and a quirk and a magic that was captivating I asked myself, "How would I language that? How do I bottle that magic?" Upon further reflection I realised that Aurora's glow came from the love she has for our members and the love she has for the work. As such, "Have fun, bring quirk" was born.
6. Do more with less – Become a master of leverage
We are not a corporate. Leverage and achieving massive output with very little input is in our DNA. Innovate. Find a way.
7. Live on the extra mile – Good enough isn't good enough
We live in a society that encourages mediocrity, at The Entourage we pride ourselves on always going above and beyond. This starts with high standards both as individuals and as a team.
8. Come from heart – Stay humble, respectful and show compassion
We believe that no one, regardless of success or wealth, is ever better than someone else. We do not teach from a position of superiority, but rather lead from a position of heart. We are in the business of helping people actualise their dreams, as such we need to tread carefully and lovingly with absolutely every soul we touch.
9. Take initiative – Don't wait
Need I say more?
10. Dream out loud – Have dreams, goals and celebrate personal milestones
I want my people to have dreams and goals and when they achieve them I want them to scream it for all of us to hear. Imagine living in a world where everyone lifts each other higher…That's where we live at The Entourage.
5 Keys to Discovering Your Values
1. Values are principles that identify and bottle your unique culture and DNA
2. They set the standard as to how and who we show up as every day
3. They take into consideration all the characteristics we want and need in each individual
4. Should be in cascading order with the most important at the top
5. May be inspired by observing traits in yourself or your existing people – The Aurora Principle
Too often in history impactful individuals and companies have done their best work early (not by age but by stage). When they were still young at heart, unafraid and ruthlessly innovating. Einstein wrote four papers that changed science and the way humanity views the universe in 1905, he was just 26 and not yet a professor. He went on to publish the general theory of relativity in 1916 and after that never created work again that rivalled what he was able to imagine when he was still young and hungry.
It is my hope that for my business and yours, that as we grow we do not mature. That our growth does not serve to cause us to forget who we truly are, but rather serves only to amplify our heart beat. In values we find a way to bottle the magic in which great companies are founded, and to capture the DNA that makes us who we are.


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Denny Hulme beat Jacky Ickx by less than three seconds in the season finale in Mexico, a thrilling conclusion to a remarkable year. For Hulme it helped ease memories of a wretched season in the McLaren M7A.
The race was also notable for the superiority of Goodyear tyres over the Dunlops used by Jackie Stewart and much of the field. On the US rubber, the Brabhams of Ickx and Jack Brabham looked in a different league as they sat on the front row of the grid.
But Stewart made a great start to lead for five laps before Ickx managed to pass, while Hulme had to find his way past Jochen Rindt and Brabham. Two laps after surrendering the lead Hill also lost out to Hulme; thereafter the front two battled wheel-to-wheel until Hulme was able to pull away. Ickx was not beaten and from 12 seconds down with 15 laps remaining he gradually closed the gap, egged on by an enthusiastic crowd, setting the fastest lap on the penultimate circuit. In the end Hulme held on but it was tight.
Veteran Brabham took third place with Stewart back in fourth. "I'm satisfied," Stewart said. "There was nothing wrong with my car. Denis just drove a great race."
Watkins Glen winner Rindt was running fifth mid-way through the race when he damaged his suspension attacking a kerb and retired, leaving Jean-Pierre Beltoise to inherit fifth and Jackie Oliver to score his first point of the season in sixth.


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Transition diets are one of the easiest ways to become a healthier eater.
I've been doing them since the '80s and, in fact, one of the first articles I ever wrote for Beachbody, in January 2001, was a 6-week transition plan. They're not only great for first-time dieters but are also great for any time you feel like cleaning out your system after a period of slacking off. That's why I do a variation of this plan almost every year. Here's my latest creation.
It's often said that no one diet works for every individual. While this is true, you may have noticed that all Beachbody eating plans target a similar goal: Eat more natural, whole foods and less junk. That's because there are no secrets to healthy eating. There are strategies that can lead to various performance benefits, but 99% of the goal of eating healthy is to minimize junk and get your diet to consist of real food (you know, the stuff nature makes). With this in mind, our Beachbody nutrition guides use various strategies, all designed to lead you to the same place.
While those nutrition guides tend to be detailed, the 8-Week Transition Diet is for those of you who want simple. Outside of a small list of what you can't eat, you're free to chow down on anything. How hard can that be? You should also find that by making your transition gradually, the road to healthy eating is pretty easy.
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Wisconsin Trains Workers for In Demand Jobs
In tough economic times, one approach to training for in demand positions.
Oct. 9, 2008 -- In the final weeks of the presidential race, "World News with Charles Gibson" is hitting the road to report from five cities in closely contested states across the Midwest for the "Great American Battleground Bus Tour."
In Racine, Wisconsin, as we found in other midwestern cities, the major industry is and has always has been manufacturing.
As we have found all week on this tour,it is a lousy time for manufacturing. Racine has struggled with high unemployment -- the highest in the state and 9.6 percent over the past five years.
"A strong back and willingness to work is not longer enough to have a middle class life which it used to be," said Racine Mayor Gary Becker.
There is high unemployment in Racine, but there are also lots of jobs. A thousand positions were posted just this week for skilled workers. So "World News" visited Gateway Technical College to see a county program where workers get 16 weeks of training for jobs in high demand.
"I decided that maybe its best to get some more to upgrade my skills in factory work so I could find a good paying job around the area here," said Joe Lori, a recently laid off single father.
David Lindas lost his job last year, and says this program changed his opinion of his home town.
"I wasn't really that big a fan up until now because it's hard to get a steady job in the Racine area," Lindas said. W"hen I got home from graduation [at Gateway] I had two messages on my machine for job interviews. So I was working about a week and a half after I graduated."
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Australia is a nation built on its sporting passion. Whether it is cheering on our stars in the Ashes, the Bledisloe or the Olympics, our nation is fuelled by national pride in our sporting sides.
This pride is often seen leading to debates of Australia's best or most favoured sport. While deciding what 'Australia's Game' truly is seems nearly impossible; it is possible to uncover what is Australia's most successful.
Australia has a large global presence in a variety of sports, although this list comprises of only team sports to avoid comparing team success to individual athlete's achievements. From this list, only sports in which Australia had won a World Cup were selected. This list contained Field Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Rugby 7's and Cricket.
In order to compare these sports, records in all major global tournaments were considered. This includes both Men's and Women's results if the sport has participation from both genders. These results include the number of major tournaments won at the sports stand alone events; as well as Olympic and Commonwealth success if the sport is represented.
World Cups: 3
Champions Trophies: 13
Olympic Gold: 1
Commonwealth Games: 5
World Cups: 2
Champions Trophies: 6
Olympic Gold: 3.
Commonwealth Games Gold: 4
Total Mens: 22
Total Womens: 15
Total: 37
Hockey has been an enormous success for Australia in both the Men's and Women's competitions. The men have the most Champions Trophies of any countries in the world while the Women are equal first in their feat. Olympic success has held back the overall success of these sides, though having placed in a combined 77 tournaments in 115 competitions Hockey's success is consistent even when it isn't coming out with the titles.
World Cups: 11
Olympic Gold: N/A
Commonwealth Games Gold: 3
Total: 14
Netball's representation is limited to Women; however the success of the side is indisputable. With a record 11 World Cup victories from 14 attempts and 3 of a possible 5 Commonwealth Games Gold Medals the Diamonds have dominated the world in the sport. Unfortunately, Olympic glory still appears a dream as the sport is yet to be played at the event. However, having made the final of every major Global event it could compete in, Netball has a very strong case as the nation's most successful sport.
Rugby League
World Cups: 10
Olympic Gold: N/A
Commonwealth Games: N/A
Four Nations: 2
Total: 12
The Kangaroos are often considered Australia's golden team having played in 10 of the 12 World Cup Finals (a further two cups were decided by a Round Robin table leader) and winning 9 of those, including 7 of the last 8, they have a reputation as winners. The recent Four Nations tournament has also seen success to the side having made all 4 finals and splitting the winnings 2-2 with New Zealand. With no Olympic nor Commonwealth representation, the Kangaroos have not been able to represent the country in a multisport Mega event, though this does not reduce the undoubted success of the side.
Rugby Union
World Cups: 2
Olympics: 1 (Australasia 1908)
Commonwealth Games: N/A
Rugby Championships (Tri-Nations): 4
Total: 7
Rugby Union has been a rollercoaster for Australia's followers. Success in World Cups has been up and down, having won 2 and placed in another 2 from 7 attempts. The side's only Olympic visit was a combined side labelled Australasia which won Gold in its only appearance in 1908. Along side 4 Rugby Championships (3 in the Tri-Nations era) the side has a solid collection of Silverware. A consistent performer, the side has struggled to overcome the New Zealand Juggernaut preventing it from significantly greater success.
Rugby 7's
World Cups:
Womens- 1
Olympics: N/A
Commonwealth Games: 0
7's total: 1
Rugby 7's is a developing sport internationally. The Men's competition has seen 6 World Cups and 5 Commonwealth Games all in which Australia has not come out victorious. Losing the 1993 and 2001 World Cup Finals and more heartbreak in the 2010 Commonwealth games the men have been on the verge of success many times. The Women have only had 2 World Cups to compete in so far but triumphed in the maiden event in 2009 becoming the first Female Rugby team to win a major global tournament.
ODI World Cups: 5
T20 World Cups: 0
Champions trophies: 2
Olympics: N/A
Commonwealth Games: 0
ODI World Cups: 6
T20 World Cups: 3
Olympics: N/A
Commonwealth Games: N/A
Total Mens: 7
Total Womens: 9
Total: 16
Australia's greatest summer past time has been a great contributor to the Australian trophy cabinet. The men have a long list of history with records through all forms of the game. A record 5 World Cup wins and a further 2 appearances in the final along side their 2 Champions Trophies caps their dominance in the One Day format. The only Commonwealth Games appearance for cricket in 1998 saw them finish with a silver medal. The women have an enormous dominance on the game winning 9 of the 14 World Cups in both short forms of the game as well as making another 2 finals. Women's tests are not a strong feature of their game and no Commonwealth or Olympic exposure has limited their success but have definitely been a major trophy collector.
Australia's long sporting history is filled with trophies, medals and stories of great success. We have many successful teams in both Men's and Women's sport whose success will forever be spoken of. However, the debate for which team holds the most success for Australia remains an open discussion. Any of the teams suggested above could be the answer, or another side simply unlucky to not have broken through with the same success. Regardless, Australia's sporting success has been, and continues to be, prolific across many sports; both individual and team.


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by Michael Whelan
I have always jokingly told my friends that if China has the same incidence of characters as the rest of humanity, then its stands to reason that there are more geniuses, thieves, brilliant people and crooks than anywhere else on earth, based on the sheer size of the country's population. It's true. Finding a golden thread of great talent within this fabulous tapestry requires art and science, and a fair amount of guile to get it right. Here's one story in that vast magic quilt of stories that is China…
A US/German automotive company was in a fight to the death with an autocratic minority Taiwanese shareholder. The global president of the company needed to hire a Chairman of the JV with a tough psychological makeup to turn the situation around. We found someone who had salvaged two joint ventures and who came out of an industrial manufacturing background. The candidate didn't present well initially but was a China-born, German-educated, naturalized German citizen with plenty of grit.
He came to our 6:00 am hiring interview at the Four Seasons Hotel in Shanghai dressed in a very sharp white shirt with bone buttons and a tweed jacket with elbow patches — more suited to breakfast at a Bavarian hunting lodge than an interview for a JV Chairman's position. He was very "local Chinese" in style, struggled with his English (I suppose he would have felt and done better in German but I couldn't accommodate him), but left no doubt that he was flinty enough for the job.
Why Personal History Matters with Chinese Talent
My interview technique generally requires around 3 hours of time and starts with, "Where were you born?" I want and need to capture a sense of the whole person, not just what someone has done in his/her career. So, what did your Dad do for work? And your Mom, did she stay at home or work? Brothers, sisters? How many and where are you in the mix? In China, where someone comes from, what size village, town, city matters, as does family size and what the father did for work. Social class and category still count for a lot here.
If you were born in a "rural" area, by definition, you get an inferior education through high school. If you are brilliant, you test into a name university and get your big break in life. More commonly, you get into an also-ran university or don't qualify at all. Out of a population of 1.35 billion people, China last year graduated something less than 7 million, so it's definitely a primary pre-screening experience.
During and after the cultural revolution (1966-1976), one's social category, that is, whether you were from a favored background or one that earned you official demerits, determined one's entire fate; access to university, job assignments (until the mid-90s, university grads were assigned jobs and could not seek a job independently). All of this factors into who the person you are interviewing really is: values, character, psychology, behavior, experience. That's true even if they were born after this cataclysmic event; it's effects linger on still.
This particular candidate had been to a good university, performed well, entered graduate school in Germany and lived there for several years. He had returned to China and worked for several foreign companies with manufacturing joint ventures. I knew he was tough because when I explained to him the adversarial climate at my client's joint venture in graphic, gory detail, he didn't blink. Instead, he began to give me examples of how one must approach these kinds of situations, how one must think about them, the hunkering mentality required, the sure and steady application of will and tenacity that wins the day, and all of this via detailed, colorful examples.
He had spent 9 years at 3 problematic joint ventures of the sort that were so common earlier in China's opening up history, when Western companies naively thought that their Chinese partners were similarly motivated by profits. He was able to turn around two of the JVs, converting them into WFOEs (say "woofees" Wholly Foreign Owned Entities) through grit, perseverance and sheer willpower. These were demanding projects he took on with little outside support or even understanding. He was one tough bird, even if he was not the most polished guy in the world.
The Leadership Multiplier Effect
I thought the client had better choices, more Westernized, more cosmetic, but my client was a Czech-born, US citizen who had fled Czechoslovakia right after the "Prague Spring" uprising was put down forcefully by the Soviets in 1968. Georg (not his real name) left within a week, before the borders closed, realizing that he had seen the end of any future he might have in his own country. He had emigrated to the US with $49 in his pocket, assisted by a charitable organization.
Georg ended up in Milwaukee, where there was a Czech community. He earned his degree at night school, paying his way as a draftsman for an engineering company and saving his pennies. Five years after fleeing, he went back to get his sweetheart and bring her to the US.
So, here was a guy who himself knew resilience and strong character when he saw it.
After 20+ years at Rockwell, he was now a global president of a US/German automotive tier 1 supplier, a maker of what used to be car locks and keys for cars but now includes electronic "access systems;" auto-locking, remote un/locking, trunk, hood and gas cap releases, door handles, etc. He had inherited a joint venture in China that was run by an incredibly autocratic and crooked Taiwanese man who held them hostage while embezzling millions of dollars.
Georg knew it and had to bring someone in over the Taiwanese GM's head in order to save the joint venture, and the mother company.
Enter our candidate…
After a year, the US/German company prevailed over the hostile partner, won control of the joint venture, and went on the following year to grow revenues by nearly 40%, reduce administrative staff by 50%, and double profits. Four years later, profits had grown to 600% of what they were, and revenues, 260%. Golden thread indeed…
"Nothing else provides the leverage in business that outstanding leadership does, and nowhere is the multiplier effect of leadership as great as it is in the wildly morphing business arena that exists in China today." Michael Whelan is the Managing Partner of Beijing-based The Palio Group, which helps companies grow their leadership through smart talent acquisition.


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Looking at my now almost two year old daughter yelling at me for more cheese, I can't help but think, how the hell did I get here? Or better yet, how did she get here?
I've been writing for this blog for a while now and realized I have skipped ahead. I have never shared Audrey's birth story with any of you! I figured this would be the perfect time, as she is almost 2, and we can start at the very beginning.
First of all, I live in Switzerland. No, I am not from there, I moved with my husband for his job. This was supposed to be a quick stint in Europe with no plan of staying, and here we are, six years later.
Never in my life did I expect to live in Europe and I definitely did not plan on having kids here! This is one of those crazy things my husband Joel and I have gotten ourselves into. The kid and Europe.
Audrey's Birth Story
Like most first time pregnant women, I had absolutely no idea what i was doing or what to expect. Every time I would go in to see my Gynecologist he would just say, "You're fine." Each time I would ask questions he would shake his head and say, "You crazy Americans with your questions." I immediately got the sense that Europe was a lot more lax about pregnancy, and I needed to calm down.
Like most check ups, I expected to be sent on my merry way with a cute new photo to show Joel until my doctor informed me I was having my baby that day. Two weeks early. I cried and told him I wasn't ready, and he looked me in the eye and said, "You think those two weeks will change anything?" Truer words have never been said.
Thankfully, my in-laws were flying in that day to calm my nerves and buy me a car seat. I guess I did not need those two weeks!
Going into the hospital that day was exciting and overwhelming. We checked that night and had to ring a doorbell for a sweet little nurse to come get us from outside.
The hospital was quaint. It was in a sleepy little village and so much different from what I am used to in America.
We started the induction process right away which resulted in contractions for what seemed like forever. Then nothing. No one came to see us for at least 12 hours.
The next morning we were told the hospital was too busy. So we started again. This time was a lot faster and I was in the hands of a single midwife, Bernadette. Bernadette was exactly how you would imagine a German midwife. She was straight forward and on her game. She was who I was left with when my doctor went home to rest and thank God for her.
The original birthing plan was for my husband to be there holding my hand for support while my doctor delivered our baby. All while heavily medicated!!
What I was experiencing was a sleeping doctor, and my husband and a Bernadette in full-on delivery mode in what seemed like a dark hospital.
All I kept thinking was this shit doesn't happen in America. That, and my poor husband is delivering our baby. I'm pretty sure these are things he never thought he would do, or want to do, for that matter.
Here we are, full-on delivery mode when Bernadette goes outside to call the doctor again and leaves Joel at the wheel. As soon as she did this, Audrey's head came out. If you've had a baby, you know you can't just push when you want to. It's a natural reaction and one that my husband WAS NOT PREPARED FOR.
My poor husband was the only person there when this baby is coming out, and he's screaming "Why did you push?"
The midwife came running in just in the nick of time to intercept Audrey on the next push.
There we were with this new baby, and our hero Bernadette, when our doctor comes strolling in to say, "This is why I love my job." I'm telling you, you can't make this stuff up.
Audrey's delivery was not at all like we expected, but so much better than we could have ever anticipated.
The chaos was a great distraction from being nervous and kept us on our toes the whole time.
It's funny, because that's the best way I can describe parenting. Chaotic, nervous and always on our toes!
Stacie — Mom of Audrey


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Many ABL systems have their origins many years ago. Most have received many layers of modification, typically resulting in complex and poorly structured systems. Modifying or extending such systems can often be extremely difficult. Good analysis is needed to avoid unintended collateral damage from changes and to decide where to make a changes in the first place. Good analysis is also the first step in transformation, since one must know what is there before deciding how to replace it. In this workshop, we will explore a variety of analytic tools, evaluate their utility and limitations, and become introduced to their use "hands on". Tools will include XREF, OE Architect, Search Tools, ProLint, Proparse, Analyst, and ABL2UML.
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Spring is just around the corner, I believe. At least, I am desperately hoping spring is around the corner. In an effort to move it along, I decided to make some yellow food. Makes sense, doesn't it?
I love lemon and cilantro and when I saw a recipe for lemon couscous with cilantro in a back issue of Bon Appetit, I just had to try it. I made mine a little more lemony and a little more cilantroey because that's just the way I roll!
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2 T olive oil
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2 t grated lemon peel
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On the Rise Lightweight Jason Saggo: "One Hundred Percent, My Goal is to be in The UFC"
By Kelsey Mowatt
Rising lightweight Jason Saggo will close out his 2012 campaign having moved significantly closer to his dream of competing in the UFC, by extending his record to 8-1. Saggo scored submission wins over Eric Attard and Iraj Hadin while competing for the growing Score Fighting Series promotion this year, and as a result, more and more people throughout Canadian MMA are taking stock of the 27 year-old-fighter.
"One hundred percent, my goal is to be in the UFC," the Wulfrun MMA fighter recently told Full Contact Fighter, after tapping out Hadin with a second round, rear-naked-choke on November 23rd. "That's what I'm working towards, but I know it takes time and I'm prepared to invest that time to myself and my career. I'm in no rush, but at the same time, I want to be in the UFC hopefully by next year."
"I think right now my record is looking pretty good," the BJJ brown belt added. "I have eight wins and all of my wins are finishes…I just need to keep taking those steps, stepping up the opponents, stepping up the competition each time and hopefully the UFC will come around and recognize that."
Saggo's only loss to date came against another notable Canadian prospect in Jesse Ronson, who scored a split decision win over him at a Global Warrios Fighting Championship card last August. Ronson was also victorious at last month's SFS event, and as a result of an impressive unanimous decision win over Ryan Healy, many believe the lightweight could be headed to the UFC soon.
"Jesse Ronson is an amazing fighter," Saggo noted about Ronson, who trains alongside vets Mark Hominick, Sam Stout and Chris Horodecki . "I think he has the best stand-up in the division in Canada. He's well rounded as well and he's been destroying guys, so to have a loss to him, I don't think it would hurt my reputation as much as if it came against somebodyelse, a lower level fighter."
"It also exposed what I needed to work on," the Bolton, Ontario resident added. "I've been working on that ever since that fight, making sure I set my takedowns up more with my striking."
Saggo began competing professionally in 2009, and since then has competed for Canadian based organizations like Ringside MMA, Knockout Entertainment and the aforementioned SFS.
"I was introduced to martial arts when I was at the University of Guelph," Saggo recalled. "I was studying philosophy and psychology and a friend of mine saw me messing around on the bag. He told me to come check out this Muay Thai, Karate hybrid kind of class and I went and checked it out and fell in love with it from there."
"It expanded from there and after I went to Thailand for the first time, I knew I wanted to pursue MMA as a career full time…I knew I loved that lifestyle and that I wanted to do it professionally."
Saggo continues to develop his skills by utilizing MMA related resources in the Bolton region, which includes Wulfrun MMA head instructor and Royler Gracie black belt Paul Abel.
"Wulfrun MMA is the main center; that's where I work on my jiu jitsu and MMA," said Saggo, who also works as an instructor and trainer. "I work on my Muay Thai at Lanna Muay Thai in North York and my wrestling at the University of Guelph. I also do a little bit of boxing out of Sully's Boxing in Toronto."
"As soon as I connected with Paul in Bolton I knew he was going to be my instructor pretty much for the rest of my life," Saggo furthered, while discussing his evolution as a grappler and fighter. "Just the way he can explain the techniques and communicate, I just knew I could go far with jiu jitsu being under him and being his student."