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The economy generated 271,000 new jobs last month, with all but 3,000 coming in the private sector, the government said Friday, topping expectations for 190,000 to 240,000 jobs predicted by various economists.
Even bigger news is that on November 5, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, a new multi-year transportation authorization bill, by a vote of 363-64. In other words, we are one step closer to a six-year transportation bill that will boost jobs and economic growth for years to come.
The jobs report showed that a long-awaited acceleration in wages might finally be happening, another plus for economic growth. Hourly pay rose at the fastest year-over-year pace since the U.S. exited recession in mid-2009. Economists have been expecting a faster increase in pay amid a deep drop in unemployment and the creation of millions of new jobs over the past several years.
In October, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 9 cents to $25.20, following little change in September (+1 cent). Hourly earnings have risen by 2.5 percent over the year.
The rebound in hiring in October was driven almost entirely by the service sector jobs, such as software design, banking, health care, shopping and eating out. White-collar businesses added 78,000 profession jobs. Health care added 45,000 positions. Retailers took on 44,000 new workers, and restaurants hired 42,000 people. Builders also beefed up employment by 31,000, reflecting an upturn in construction over the past year, and the new transportation bill will boost more construction jobs, as well as heavy machinery and other industries that feed infrastructure spending.
As background to the just passed House transportation bill, earlier this summer the Senate passed their proposal for the same bill. The next step is that the House and Senate must reconcile the differences between their two versions and pass a compromise bill. The most recent extension of the current transportation program expires November 20 so they will have to work quickly.
The Senate passed its long-term highway bill in July, though their work on federal infrastructure funding isn't over. Senators voted 65-34 to approve the six-year bill, which funds federal highway and infrastructure projects for three years.
The legislation would be used to pay for about $47 billion of funding for the Department of Transportation's Highway Trust Fund. That funding accounts for only the first three years of the legislation. Under the Senate bill, senators would have to determine by 2018 how to pay for the full six years.
The labor market as a whole is now the healthiest it's been in years. The U.S. has added an average of 206,000 jobs a month in 2015, in part because the seasonal adjustments were readjusted to add more jobs to past months. This usually happens during the summer months because Labor Department statisticians usually overcompensate for the number of hires in the summer. As much as a million more workers were hired this past summer than in past years, which might become the new normal for the next couple of years.
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for August was revised from +136,000 to +153,000, and the change for September was revised from +142,000 to +137,000. With these revisions, employment gains in August and September combined were 12,000 more than previously reported.
As a result, the number of people who can't find work or who can only get part-time jobs continues to shrink. The so-called U6 unemployment rate that takes these people into account dropped to 9.8 percent in October, the first time it's fallen below 10 percent since May 2008.
The labor market is still not fully healed, however, says Marketwatch. Some 15.6 million Americans who want a full-time job can't find one, an unusually high number after more than six years of economic recovery. The percentage of able-bodied people 16 or older in the labor force also sits at a 42-year low. It was unchanged at 62.4% in October.
Harlan Green © 2015
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A Louisiana State Trooper has been charged with simple battery after an extensive investigation proved the officer to have used excessive force with a teen who was arrested.
Master Trooper John Neal was on duty on February 11, 2017 when he was alerted to a stolen vehicle in Orleans Parish. Once he spotted the stopped vehicle, he confronted the perps inside. One of them fled the scene, 19-year-old male, and Neal followed on foot. The suspect was detained shortly after by another Trooper.
According to another Trooper, MT Neal walked up to the suspect who was handcuffed and lying face down on the ground, and kicked him in the head.
MT Neal raised the victim to his feet and escorted him to a nearby patrol unit where he forced the victim's head into a rear window causing it to shatter. This action was captured by civilian surveillance video and body camera videos from MT Neal and another Trooper present at the scene. MT Neal transported the victim to University Medical Center where he was treated for minor injuries. The victim was released from the hospital shortly after and booked into the Orleans Justice Center for possession of a stolen auto, resisting an officer, and littering.
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As the investigation unfolded, Detectives discovered no evidence to support Neal's use of force on the victim. As a result of their investigation, Detectives determined that MT Neal committed simple battery on the victim. MT Neal was arrested and charged with 1 count of simple battery.
Neal is on forced leave, and has been throughout the investigation.
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By The Perazzo Law Firm
Our homes tend to be our most valuable asset as a place to live as well as an investment for retirement. It is natural to want to insure your valuable asset. However, when a home suffers damage, most homeowners fail to report the loss to their insurance companies simply because they do not believe a loss may be covered. Some make a claim but fail to go any further when the insurance company rejects the claim. When your home suffers damage, it is important to consult a professional to find out your rights under the policy.
A large portion of homeowners dealing with damage fail to report it because they do not believed the loss is large enough or do not know it may be covered by the policy. Some homeowners attempt to make repairs themselves or hire a professional to make the repairs. When renewing your policy, the insurance company may want to inspect your property and may be less likely to renew the policy or may do so at a higher rate when previously unreported damage is discovered.
A professional you hire to make repairs to your property may be careless or inexperienced to make proper repairs. The insurance company may deny your claim if the repairs are made improperly. However, you may pursue the professional responsible for making improper repairs. Typically, repair professionals may be insured and bonded which allows the homeowners to recover compensation for faulty repairs. If the person making the repairs is not insured then you may be able to pursue compensation from that individual.
Additionally, the materials used in making repairs can cause damage or exacerbate existing damage. Defective dry wall made from toxic materials may cause health issues. In these cases, you may pursue the seller of the materials, the company making the installations or repairs and the manufacturer under the products liability theory of law.
Even if all the repairs and installations are made property and the loss to your home should be covered by the policy, the insurance company may still deny or underpay on your claim. An insurance policy is a fairly lengthy and complicated document, which is meant to be confusing and difficult to interpret. Moreover, the policy is filled with exclusions and exemptions from coverage for any number of reasons including failing to properly fill out insurance claim documentation. In situations like these, it may be important to consider filing a lawsuit for a breach of contract for failure of the insurance company to honor your claim.
The litigation process can be lengthy as the insurance company will use any defense to their advantage. It is important to understand your policy and your rights.
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Once again I crowdfunded a hardware project, this time Joypad made by Microduino. Joypad is a board where a Microduino core is plugged in. It's quite compatible with Arduino, so experimenting with it is easy.
While communication with Microduino could be better, their service is very good. My first joypad had the wrong Microduino on it (Core instead of Core+) and was soldered badly. I got a replacement fast and for free. 10 of 10 points for that!


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Scientific research has identified numerous potentially beneficial bioactive substances in the rhizomes of Smilax glabra. Astilbin and Smilaxin are among the most well-known. Astilbin, a flavonoid compound, demonstrated potent antioxidant activity and exerted a protective effect on the kidneys.* The protein Smilaxin exhibited immunostimulatory and antiproliferative abilities.* Several other proteins isolated from S. glabra rhizomes show support of immune system capabilities.* For instance, SGRP1, identified in 2017, activated macrophages and promoted phagocytosis.*
Due to the wide distribution and many species of Smilax, the plant may be referred to by many names including zarzaparilla, Smilacis glabrae, Tu Fu Ling, Chinaroot, and sarsaparilla. It is also sometimes confused with sassafras, which comes from the volatile oils of the bark of a tree in the Laurel family, that was used to flavor Root Beer. BioPure uses only the extract of pure Smilax glabra, the species of herb used historically in traditional Chinese medicine.
BioPure's Smilax glabra extract is available individually as a 2 fluid ounce liquid tincture in a 55% organic corn alcohol solution. It is also available as one of five herbal extracts combined in our Quintessence formula.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Chu KT and Ng TB. Smilaxin, a novel protein with immunostimulatory, antiproliferative, and HIV-1-reverse transcriptase inhibitory activities from fresh Smilax glabra rhizomes. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 340: 118-24.
Di TT, Ruan ZT, Zhao JX, Wang Y, Liu X, Wang Y, Lic P. Astilbin inhibits Th17 cell differentiation and ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin lesions in BALB/c mice via Jak3/Stat3 signaling pathway. International Immunopharmacology. Volume 32, March 2016, Pages 32–38.
Gao Y, Su Y, Qu L, Xu S, Meng L, Cai SQ, Shou C. Mitochondrial apoptosis contributes to the anti-cancer effect of Smilax glabra Roxb. Toxicology Letters. Vol 207, Issue 2, 30 November 2011, Pages 112–120.
Jiang J, Xu Q. Immunomodulatory activity of the aqueous extract from rhizome of Smilax glabra in the later phase of adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2003 Mar;85(1):53-9.
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Lu CL, Zhu W, Wang D, Chen W, Hu M, Wang M, Xu X, and Lu C. Inhibitory Effects of Chemical Compounds Isolated from the Rhizome of Smilax glabra on Nitric Oxide and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Production in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced RAW264.7 Cell. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Volume 2015 (2015), Article ID 602425, 9 pages.
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Monday, September 07, 2009
Band Alumni Night
As much fun as I had on Friday with the girls, it was a hard decision to make to attend Lynne's shower. I originally had plans to go to the Band Alumni night back at my old high school. Our band director of 35 years, Mr. Lydecker, is retiring and a huge Marching Band Alumni night had been planned at the home football game. I was on the Royalaire drill team back in high school and loved every minute of it. Our high school band was seriously good, I am not just saying that as an alumni. People didn't go to our football games to watch football, they went to see the band. We won state every year when I was a member and they only got better as the years went on from what I have heard.
My whole family attended the event that night so I did get to live vicariously through them. The marching band includes two drill teams, the Royalaires and the Royalettes. I was a Royalaire (flag team) and my sister was a Royalette (dance team). My brother also was in the band and played the snare drum. My brother went on to become a member of the Ohio State Marching Band and my sister was a member of the Ohio State Dance team. The Marching Band has been a big part of our family for many years in both high school and college.
Luckily for me, I found a lot of coverage of the event on YouTube and Facebook. Here are a few video clips and pics of the event. Enjoy!!!
The NRHS Marching Band with the 350+ Alumni who attended. I used to do this march up the hill every Friday Night before the football game!!
A song from the halftime show with the combined high school and alumni marching band members. My sister is down there dancing in the front. She was very sore the next morning!!
My sister before the half time show. I can't believe she just had a baby!
Ahh, those were the days, that was me, um, 15 years ago?
My sister in the far bottom right hand corner with the name tag and hands on hips:
The NRHS Marching band and 350+ alumni marching out for the pre-game show:
I guess it wouldn't be a proper band event if Mr. Lydecker wasn't rolled sometime during the night. I still can't believe they did it! Leave it to tradition....
Take care,
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That is such an incredible way to honor a retiring band director! That is a lot of alumni!! I can't believe you have such a family of bandies-it would be so fun to be in the Ohio State marching band! I was in the Iowa State Cyclone Marching band when I was in college and it was an experience I will always remember!ReplyDelete
Great post! :o)
WOW THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I have a friend who has a daughter right now in the N. Royalton Band. My son was in the Strongsville Marching band. He graduated in '02.
This is such a small world! Nancy from OHIO
How fun! It's times like this when I miss my hometown so badly.ReplyDelete
I am so thrilled that you're back to blogging!! And my heart is so happy that you are expecting a little princess soon. Congratulations, K! =]


text: Screenwriter Cesare Zavattini likely deserves as much credit as director Vittorio De Sica for such masterpieces of Italian neorealism as The Bicycle Thief (1947) and this 1952 feature about a retired civil servant (schoolteacher Carlo Battisti) who discovers that his meager pension won't pay the rent for his room. He's befriended by a maid in the same flat who's pregnant but unsure of the father's identity; apart from her the only creature he feels close to is his dog, and though he contemplates suicide, he has to find someone to care for it. This simple, almost Chaplinesque story of a man fighting to preserve his dignity is even more moving for its firm grasp of everyday activities--such as the maid's skirmishes against ants in the kitchen. Clearly Zavattini's contribution, this fascination with the ordinary anticipates Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975). This is truly a great film, recently celebrated at length in My Voyage to Italy, Martin Scorsese's documentary about Italian cinema. 89 min. Music Box, Friday through Thursday, April 26 through May 2.


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Information for G01975
The advocacy debate: changing policy, changing people (PLA 43)
Lisa Veneklasen, Valerie Miller
Journal article
This short paper looks at how a change in legislation does not necessarily bring about a change in people or society. Using an example from Zimbabwe, where a change in law to try and improve women's rights actually had a detrimental effect, and set the movement back 20 years.
This article was published in PLA 43: Advocacy and Citizen Participation. Participatory Learning and Action (PLA, formerly PLA Notes) is the world's leading series on participatory learning and action approaches and methods. PLA publishes articles on participation aimed at practitioners, researchers, academics, students and activists. All articles are peer-reviewed by an international editorial board. See: www.planotes.org
This article was published in PLA 43: Advocacy and Citizen Participation (February 2002).
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- IIED code: G01975
- Published: Feb 2002 - IIED
- Area: Zimbabwe
- Theme: Monitoring, evaluation and learning
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According to Monster.com's mid-year Workforce Talent Survey, job seekers' confidence levels are relatively positive as over half of survey participants reported they are confident they can land a job within the next year. Just 15 percent said they lacked confidence in securing a job at all. Job seekers in the survey, all existing Monster customers, demonstrated a radical change in attitude since the beginning of 2013, as revealed in several key findings from the survey:
• Just over one-third of job seekers said that they were unable to find jobs for their specialties, down from 47 percent from six months ago.
• 43 percent of job seekers think that there are more jobs now than one year ago, up from 38 percent.
• 49 percent of respondents reported difficulties in finding ideal jobs (e.g. those that match preferred location, salary, and other factors), down from 56 percent.
• 67 percent of job seekers felt that finding a job is more challenging than one year ago, down from 77 percent.
• 47 percent are discouraged in their job searches due to a lack of contact from employers, down from 57 percent.
• 51 percent think that employers understand their skills and abilities, down from 53 percent.
Additionally, more employed job seekers are looking for jobs requiring relocation and 72 percent of respondents said that they would relocate for the right job.
"This trend in optimism among job seekers may be indicative of an improving economy," said Jeffrey Quinn, Vice President of Monster's Global Insights. "These findings are consistent with the Bureau of Labor Statistics published this summer. In the Bureau's reports, we saw unemployment decrease steadily in June, July and August. As demand for employees increases so will job seeker confidence."
Challenges still remain, however, as 77 percent of respondents feel that the job market is saturated with qualified candidates while the number of job seekers who think that employers are willing to provide the required time and training to support a position fell from 42 percent to 35 percent.


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Yes it has been about 2 weeks since MBFF was held, but yes, I am still going to write about it now. Sometimes hindsight is better.
That evening brought further thoughts of the skinny world, a boring one clearly, because indulgence is life and interest is prime. The model's faces told no story – which I know is their job, but still. Where is the fun in sullenness and frowns? Why would I go there when food equals joy, and without joy in this crazy living, where would we be. I'm more likely to go out the back door, and continually eat my soul and appearance away. I'm always open to new food experiences, and a bowl of fries, but thankfully I've inherited self control and know my limits. Moral of the story is to live with no self-inflicted deprivation.
On to the fashion. Ixiah was just one of the Sydney-based labels to show, and seems to fit in with the Tigerlily's of the world – a label inspired by the sea and tribal / natural living. Basically the perfect summer outfit for any beach-loving child. The SS15 collection is chock-a-block with everything African inspired – the feathers, the jewels, the stripes, the beauty.
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Interview By Ville Krannila / June 2012
Aiming for the authentic look and sound of Judas Priest, the mighty Priest Unleashed pays worthy tribute to the Metal Gods. Ville checked out the story behind this wild bunch of american steel:
First off, why did you start a Priest tribute band and what does the music of Judas Priest mean to you?
Eric Sands (Tipton): We are all lifelong Judas Priest fans and tribute bands are very popular right now. The climate is perfect for acting out our childhood dreams. To me, Judas Priest songs are REAL Heavy Metal. They helped to forge the blue print for the genre along with bands like Sabbath and Zeppelin. Playing it instantly brings out my inner teenager and keeps me young. I used to cut school to play guitar to these songs!
Eddie Smith (Hill): Priest was always a band I wanted to cover when I was a teenager. Being a fairly accomplished bassist at a young age, it was hard for me to find musicians who could actually play Priest. The funny part of the story was when I was approached to do the tribute; I was shopping in a small town grocery store when I received a call asking if I was interested in doing a Priest tribute. Of course, I said yes. This was at approx. 11:00 a.m. and by 1:00 p.m. I was firing up "Victim of Changes" and have been Eddie Ian Hill ever since.
Jerry Hermanson (K.K.): Nobody was doing it in the southeast and there is such a big catalog to pick from. They to me are really the pioneers of true Heavy Metal.
How long have you guys been Priest fans, how did it all begin?
Eric: I've been a huge fan since the mid 70's when I was first learning guitar. My best friend in Jr. High School played "Sad Wings of Destiny" for me and I was instantly hooked. Priest was perhaps my strongest influence and inspiration to play.
Mike Hibbs (Halford): In the 80's "British Steel" kicked my ass. Then I went back through their catalog and was blown away by "Unleashed in the East."
Eddie: Crank the "way-back knob" for me to 1978 when I was turned on to "Sad Wings of Destiny" and to this day this is still my favorite Priest album. I'm hoping if all the planets line up that we can perform this great album from start to finish.
Jerry: I first heard "Hell Bent For Leather" in 1979 from an older cousin. I went to buy it and saw the live album and got that too.
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Of course singing the songs originally done by the Metal God himself isn't the easiest thing in the world. Do you practice the metal screams or do any vocal training?
Mike: I had a college course and some local training but nothing formal. My ability to imitate the screams and highs of Rob was countless hours of singing along to the records and "Unleashed in the East" in particular. I do rehearse the material before shows and I have a specific order I sing the songs in to warm my voice up.
How much practice in general it takes to make a successful tribute act?
Eric: I would say a heavy practice schedule is needed for most tribute bands to "become" the band they are dedicated to. For us it was different. We all grew up playing these songs. They are part of who we are as individuals. A normal guitarist audition is based around 5 or 6 songs. I walked in to audition and we ran through 20 songs with very few mistakes. We are very passionate about Priest music and it shows.
Mike: We are extremely tight because we are very conscious of the material and make the extra effort.
Eddie: Having known the songs for years most of them have come natural to me. I spent a lot of my early years after school playing Priest songs.
Jerry: Hours and hours and hours.
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What "gear" are the players currently using?
Eric: We make an effort to recreate the early Judas Priest look and sound, down to their classic period ("Unleashed in the East") gear as much as possible. Jerry and I play Gibson Flying V and SG guitars, and for amps it's important to get an authentic early Priest vintage British tone, so we use Orange Thunderverb heads with PPC412 cabs and Vintage Marshall JCM800 and 900 heads with vintage 1960 cabs. We each use a smattering of Boss and other pedals as well. I just picked up a VOX Time Machine from Murphy's Music in Melville NY, which nails the delay Glenn used on "Victim of Changes" and "Diamonds and Rust". I also use a Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster which is my secret weapon. Amazing pedal.
Eddie: I currently play a 1973 Fender P-Bass with an SVT-4 Pro Ampeg head a GK 4-12 and a single 15.
Scott Mowry (Travis): I play TAMA drums and Paiste Cymbals.
You put in effort to replicate Priest's stage look and clothes from 1980's. How much work did that take?
Eric: Most of the guys were lucky and found their leather garb at Goodwill and second hand shops. Add some studs and they're rockin'. Finding Glenn's red vinyl pants took me on journey to fetish stores! Good thing my wife didn't come across my Google searches. She would've thought I was up to something!
Mike: I did some sewing and studding on both the pants and vest to get that 80's look but finding the write hat is still on ongoing search.
Jerry: Hours and hours of shopping. I am on my 3rd outfit. Our look is always evolving as we each find new bits and pieces to add. I swear Eric and I have had a bazillion wigs between the two of us!
Eddie: It would not be Priest without leather and chains. Not being able to grow a good beard, I am in search of the perfect hair beard combo that will mimic Ian Hill so stay tuned.
What's the hardest Priest song to play live? Which one took most work to get done?
Eddie: For me,"Tyrant" for sure. So many different parts in this song.
Mike: "Tyrant."
Eric: "Tyrant" was the toughest to get down so far. There are tempo changes and parts that are felt more so than counted. Glenn has a very unique approach to lead guitar as well. He's a very angular player, so it's difficult to recreate his solos. Some melodic solos like in "The Ripper" have to be recreated note for note. Others, like "Beyond the Realms of Death", "You've Got Another Thing Coming" and "Delivering the Goods", are a little more open and allow me to do my own thing, while at the same time maintaining the vibe.
Jerry: "Victim of Changes."
You guys also play some rare songs Priest themselves haven't played at all or for a very long time, like "Delivering The Goods." Judging by the YouTube clips people are really into these rarities, am I right?
Eric: Yes, you're right! We focus on classic Priest songs: "Delivering the Goods," "Green Manalishi," "The Ripper," "Electric Eye" and others. These songs are special and really bring people back to their youth and good times.
Mike: Oh yes that's always a crowd favorite!
Eddie: "Delivering the Goods" is such a rocking song. Unlike a lot of the heavier songs, it has that heavy rock and roll/blues sound to it. Really shows how diverse Priest really is.
Jerry: Absolutely. There is an awesome hardcore crowd that freaks when we pull out deep stuff like "Solar Angels".
If you could add any song to the Priest Unleashed set, which would it be?
Eric: I'd really like to play "Dissident Aggressor". Amazing song! We plan on adding "Starbreaker" as well. Yes, they are deep cuts, but hard core fans really appreciate it.
Mike: "The Sentinel" or "Jawbreaker."
Eddie: "Sinner" and "Exciter" are coming. I would love to do "Dreamer Deceiver" and blend it right into "Island of Domination".
Jerry: "Exciter" (which we are working on).
Have you recorded any Priest songs in studio? If not, do you have plans to maybe cut some demo versions of Priest classics?
Eric: We record every rehearsal, but we're planning to go into the studio to record a proper demo. In this age of YouTube, Facebook and viral marketing, it seems all a band really needs is a good live performance video.
Eddie: We have a high quality home studio and are mixing several songs as we speak so stay tuned to our Reverb nation page.
Jerry: Yes and soon.
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What is the most memorable gig that you've played and what made it great?
Eric: Wild Bills in Duluth GA is the biggest club in the country. Their stage and lighting is something Priest would tour with. That's a fun place to play but the most memorable gigs are that way because of the fans. The audience is always more important than the venue.
Eddie: I would personally have to say the last show we played at Danny's Rock-n-Roll in Kennesaw, Georgia. The bar was old school, hot, humid, and had that vintage cigarette smoke smell that just took me back to the 80s and reminded me of really good times.
Jerry: So far, I think our 2nd show at The Local might be our best to date but they all just seem to get tighter as we go.
Are there any interesting "Priest Unleashed on the road" stories to tell?
Eddie: Actually, the very first show we played there wasn't a green room. We asked where we could change into our leathers and the club manager lead us to the kitchen. I changed next to a big tub of chicken wings.
Jerry: Going through NE Alabama after those tornadoes came through last summer was a trip. I had never seen anything like that before in my life.
Eric: What happens on the road stays on the road.
Have you ever seen other Priest tributes? What sets Priest Unleashed apart from other JP tribute bands?
Eric: I've only seen videos online, but from what I can tell, most Priest tributes don't try to nail the details. We wear wigs to get the hair right, play the same instruments, get the chops, tone, aggression and power as accurate as possible.
Eddie: I think trying to be as close to Priest as possible. The visual stage image and playing the songs like they sound on the album. Too many bands try to add their own flavour to the music. If it isn't broke, don't fix it. Haven't seen another Priest tribute live as of yet.
Jerry: There is one in the UK that is good. I would love to meet some of these other guys. You can just tell we are on the same page.
Any final words for the readers of Steel Mill?
Jerry: Fall to your knees, and repent if you please!
Eric: Well, it's a real honour to be featured on your website! Thanks for doing everything you do, helping all of us bands and keeping Heavy Metal alive and well! Please visit us at…
Eddie: Thank you for taking time to check out our Facebook page and Reverb Nation site. We are working on a new website and should have that up soon. Thanx, Eddie Ian Hill.
Thank You! Keep playing and keep bringing PRIEST fans an excellent tribute!
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One of the most prominent bands to emerge from the rock en español movement of the late-'80s and early-'90s, Mexican quartet Café Tacvba continues to reinvent itself with each album. Varied rhythms and a verbose sonic pallet give each of their songs a unique feel. The band's new album Jei Beibi, or "hey baby" — its first studio album in five years — weaves together elements from reggae, rock balladry, dubstep, and the Beach Boys, adding another dimension to Latin alternative music. Jei Beibi mirrors the same artistic experimentation as Re, the group's 1994 album that forged the band's distinctive sound and avant-garde approach. On Friday, Café Tacvba will bring its Niu Gueis Tour to the Fox Theater, with Oakland-based Bells Atlas opening.
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One of the most popular and well-known tools for learning a language online is Duolingo. Duolingo is completely free.
I actually interviewed the founder of Duolingo, Luis von Ahn, back in 2012, just a few months after Duolingo launched. You can watch that video here (it's in Spanish, so make sure to turn on English subtitles):
Is Duolingo worth it, and how do you use it? To investigate, Agnieszka from 5-Minute Language shares her experience using Duolingo to genuinely learn some languages.
Over to you Agnieszka!
The free language learning app Duolingo offers 11 completed language courses for English speakers, 2 beta languages, and 8 languages still "hatching" in their incubator form. For example, as an English speaker, you can learn Spanish, with over 40 million other learners, Italian, with 10 million learners, or even Irish, with just over 1 million learners.
Duolingo also includes language courses for speakers of languages other than English. These include French for Portuguese speakers, English for Czech speakers, and so on.
I've used Duolingo to learn Spanish, German and Swedish. Let's take a look at how this cool little app works and how it can support you in your language learning adventure!
Duolingo: How Does it Work?
Duolingo is a great example of a straightforward language app. It's really simple to use. You set up a profile, choose your target language, set your weekly goals (only if you're brave enough) and off you go!
I've made a video in which I explain what Duolingo is, and talk about its pros and cons. You can watch it below. Otherwise, continue reading!
Each course in Duolingo is made up of modules (the circles in the screenshot below) which are grouped to form skills.
Duolingo dictates the order in which you need to complete the different modules, with new modules becoming active only once you've completed the previous one. This is also the case with individual lessons within each module. You need to complete lesson 1 to be able to progress to lesson 2, and so on. That said, Duolingo allows you to 'test out of' individual modules as well as groups of modules (skills).
Pressing the 'test out' button lets you take a shortcut if you want to avoid going through the individual lessons or modules that cover material that you're already familiar with. You need to pass the test to do that, however, because there are no shortcuts in language learning!
The option to 'test out' also applies when you begin a new language. You can start with the basics or you can take an 'entry test' and let the app determine your fluency level.
Duolingo: What are the Lessons Like?
Each lesson in Duolingo is made up of a range of activities, such as translation:
Or this activity where you have to match words to their foreign language equivalents:
New vocabulary is often taught with images, and grammar points are explained in little speech bubbles. There are also listening exercises where you need to type what you hear, and speaking exercises where you say what you hear. This can be quite funny if you use Duolingo on public transport. The app does give you the option to deactivate your microphone if you'd rather skip the pronunciation exercises – if you don't want the world to know you're a polyglot, that is.
Until recently, Duolingo used a 'hearts' system where you had to complete each lesson without losing all your hearts. One of the app's latest updates has replaced hearts with a progress bar that goes from 0-100% that can go up or down as you get things right or wrong. This is less discouraging than losing hearts so I'm a big fan of this update.
Duolingo Helps You Target Your Weakest Words
Once you've finished all of the lessons in a module an additional screen appears. It shows your 'weakest words' that the app identified while you worked through the module.
You can strengthen your weakest words there and then, or go back at a later point.
Here's what you get once you've done your revision. I'm so proud whenever the icon turns gold like this:
Duolingo also gives you the option to redo all of your lessons, even if you got everything right first time round.
Once you've completed a module, the bar underneath that module's icon shows an estimate of how well you'll remember what you've learned. Naturally, if you've only just taken the lesson, the bar will be full. Its strength will decrease as days go by, unless you revise.
No weak words in the Spanish Common Phrases module for me – yay! Until next week…
Duolingo Tracks Your Daily Progress
At the end of each lesson, you get a progress report that also shows your 'streak' – the number of days in a row that you've completed. If you've earned any 'lingots' (the Duolingo currency you earn as you answer questions correctly) that's also indicated on the screen.
Duolingo: What's Good?
Here are a few things that I really feel Duolingo is good at and that helped me in my language learning adventures.
Help With Motivation
Duolingo recognizes that language learners need to be motivated to make sure they come back to the app and engage in some more language fun. Duolingo uses several different methods to keep you hooked.
The first is its goal-setting tool. The goals you can choose from vary from 'casual' to 'insane', depending on how serious you are about learning and how quickly you want to progress. I've picked the 'regular' goal for my Spanish course and the 'casual' one for German. A virtual coach (called "Duo") reminds you every day whether or not you're on track to reach your goal. I think this works well for those learners who are motivated by the idea of making a 'formal arrangement' with the app. It works for me. If my goal is recorded in the app, it has to happen!
And it's so nice when Duo tells me I'm on track:
The second method that Duolingo uses to motivate its learners are bonus skills and the ability to earn 'lingots'.
My Spanish course offers two bonus skills in the first part of the course – 'Idioms' and 'Flirting'. The latter is sold in the following way 'Do you believe in love at first sight? Learn some Spanish pick-up lines'. Interesting! I might spend my 'lingots' on buying a new outfit for Duo after all…
Start Using Simple Sentences From Day 1
If you're an impatient language learner like me, you'll want to be able to create simple sentences straight away. Duolingo allows you to do just that.
Let's look at the first lesson in the first module of the German course. You start with learning some vocabulary, such as boy, apple and water. After the first three or four slides, you' will have learned how to say a sentence:
All you need to do now is go out there and start speaking to real people (rather than your smartphone screen)!
Visual Revision Reminders
The 'strength' bars showing underneath your modules are a great reminder of the brain's imperfections. You think you've learned something and can move on but really what you need is 'spaced repetition' to make sure the new language sticks.
'Spaced repetition' in language learning is a method whereby you revise specific words, and gradually increase the intervals between each revision session. The theory is that eventually you can have an interval of several months without forgetting what something means. Duolingo makes it really easy to know when your next revision session is.
A Beautiful Interface
I just love everything about the sleek interface of Duolingo. One of my favourite things is the little turtle button that allows you to listen to 'slow' pronunciations of the word or phrase. This creepily slow voice is a very useful feature in the exercises that ask you to type what you hear:
Visual Learning
A lot of the learning that goes on in Duolingo is visual. There are pictures for learning vocabulary, colours that indicate whether you're right or wrong, and highlighted tapable text for new words or grammar points. If you're a visual learner like me, you'll love it.
A Few Cautionary Notes on Duolingo
Although Duolingo can be very helpful in supporting your language learning progress, there are a couple of things you should bear in mind when deciding whether the app is for you. Let me give you a brief summary of the things I noticed that could be improved.
No Room for Mistakes
Making mistakes is an inevitable and essential part of language learning. The journey to fluency is often about having the courage to say things even if you know it's not perfect. Duolingo penalises you for making the tiniest little mistake in spelling or pronunciation.
For example, Duolingo didn't actually allow me to enter an 'i' with an accent and then told me off for not doing so. Naughty Duo!
So my advice to you would be: don't take Duo's perfectionism too seriously. He's just trying to help, but sometimes he's over zealous.
Some Sentences are Unnatural
This is especially true as you progress through the modules and you're learning more complex grammatical structures. Some of the sentences that the app makes you translate would not normally be used in natural speech. Their point, though, is to illustrate certain language concepts, so it's almost forgivable.
After all, you never know when you might need to talk about milk-drinking elephants!
Not Enough Control Over Vocabulary Topics
Because new lessons and modules are only activated in the app once you've completed the previous lesson, you sometimes need to learn vocabulary which is not necessarily relevant to your learning objectives.
Words for clothes and animals are not something I expect to be using at all in German but I can't continue until I've proven to Duo that I know how to say 'tie' and 'mouse'. I wish I had more control over choosing which words are the ones that matter to me.
No Human Interaction
Duolingo gives you the illusion that you're practicing your speaking skills. However, what the app actually asks you to do is to repeat what you can already see on the screen in written form.
Therefore, when doing Duolingo 'speaking' exercises, you're essentially repeating after the app. You're not retrieving anything from memory or asking your brain to create anything from scratch. As such, Duolingo is an app that allows you to practice pronunciation but not to speak from day 1.
That's why it's very important for language learners to supplement Duolingo with another form of learning focused specifically on speaking and interacting with other users of their target language, such as the free Speak in a Week course.
Conclusion: Duolingo is a Great Tool for Language Learners
Duolingo is not a stand-alone language course, but it's an excellent addition to a language learner's toolbox. It's easy to use, it's fun and it works. Don't forget to do the homework, though. If your aim is to achieve real fluency, remember to read, speak, and truly live the language that you're learning!
One more thing: if you are bored with Duolingo's repetitive tasks, try Clozemaster, which is Duolingo on steroids: helps you to internalize real sentences with context.
Agnieszka Murdoch is a language coach, polyglot and blogger at 5-Minute Language. Follow her on Twitter for more language fun.
*Lee este articulo en espanol aqui!
(Read this article in Spanish here!)
And finally... One of the best ways to learn a new language is with podcasts. Read more about how to use podcasts to learn a language.


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Preheat oven to 180c
Cream the butter and sugar together
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STEM Day at the Fair was a great success again this year! This year, thanks to generous support by MTS Systems, we offered an event app allowing parents to connect with our exhibitors and performers throughout the year. The app is live and can be found at stemdaymn.org. It includes the schedule of our great mix of returning performers and new ones.
The Minnesota STEM Network's 6th annual STEM Day at the State Fair in Carousel Park was brimming with STEM activity made possible by exhibitors active in the STEM Network and our generous sponsors, 3M, Boston Scientific, MTS, and Thomson Reuters. Over 7,000 people came through Carousel Park on STEM Day making it the best attended in our six year history.
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I have been craving these since I went gluten free and can no longer eat at our cheese steak shop, so I finally decided to try my GF dinner roll recipe as a hoagie. It worked great! Mr. loved these and still talks about them. We happened to have a friend over so he was lucky to get one too, he loved it. Warm soft rolls full of delicious grilled steak, onions and peppers with melty gooey cheese….you know you want some!
Grilled Steak and Cheese Sandwiches
adapted from BHG
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoon soy sauce (Tamari for gluten free)
teaspoons packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (be sure it's gluten free)
Ground black pepper
1 large sweet vidalia onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
2-3 bell peppers, sliced
1 1/2 pounds beef steak, sliced thinly (I used our fave trip tip steak)
3 slices Provolone cheese, divided
3 slices Mozzarella cheese, divided
3 slices American cheese, divided
soft hoagie rolls (gluten free recipe here)
Combine oil, the vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Divide marinade in half, in large baggies or bowls, add half to the onions and peppers and the other half to the steak. Let it all marinate for a few hours if you have time.
Heat grill on medium, using a smaller grill tray (so food does not fall through) grill the peppers and onions until softened slightly, remove and keep warm. Add steak and grill, tossing to cook it, takes just a few minutes. Remove, set aside. Discard marinade.
Turn on oven broiler.
Wrap each roll in a foil boat (it helps them stay put while in the oven and easier to serve and eat) place on baking sheet, add some peppers and onions and steak to each roll. Cut each cheese slice in half, add a half of each kind to each roll. Once each roll is assembled, place under broiler for cheese to melt. Enjoy!
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Dakota Hotels Case Study
How Dakota Hotels responded to a time-sensitive IT issue by migrating to AWS with Cloudsoft
Founded in 2004, Dakota Hotels is a chain of boutique hotels with 4 venues in England and Scotland. In Spring 2019, they will be opening their 5th hotel in Manchester. A luxury brand, Dakota have a global online domain with satellite websites for each of its venues, and each website contains a high-end booking system to provide luxury service from the first impression.
With the opening of the new hotel in Manchester in May 2019, Dakota wished to promote the opening by adding a new sub-domain and a page for Manchester to the existing website structure. Unfortunately, their previous provider were realigning their business and were therefore unable to support Dakota in the hosting of their new website. Thanks to Cloudsoft, they were able to quickly migrate to AWS and get their new site ready for bookings in no time.
Dakota Hotels' Problem
Ahead of their new hotel opening in 2019, Dakota needed to create a satellite website on a new sub-domain for their Manchester venue to enable customers to stay informed and make early bookings. However, as their previous provider was unable to provide them with the support they needed, Dakota realised that this could have a strong, negative impact on their bookings, and therefore their business and revenue.
As a result, Dakota quickly identified an urgent need for a new provider to help them through their migration to AWS and the evolution of their website.
"In 48 hours Scott and Cloudsoft discussed Dakota's requirements and identified a strategy to support their growth."
Why AWS and Cloudsoft?
Scott Shepherd, Facilities and System Director at Dakota Hotels, was in charge of this project. His first instinct was to approach AWS to ask how to easily migrate from their current provider to AWS. Due to Cloudsoft being an AWS Advanced Partner and Cloud experts in migrating, running and evolving customer's environments, AWS recommended that Scott connect with Cloudsoft to solve their problem.
In 48 hours Scott and Cloudsoft discussed Dakota's requirements and identified a strategy to support their growth. Scott specifically asked for Cloudsoft to carry out and support the group's migration to AWS and be a local resource to support him in the future.
Cloudsoft's Solution
Cloudsoft's team of experienced engineers set up a new environment using AWS and migrated Dakota's content – both from WordPress and the group's databases – to this new environment. The Cloudsoft Engineering team overcame all the challenges and went above-and-beyond to migrate the properties to the latest technologies.
Thanks to the expertise of Cloudsoft's engineers, Dakota avoided suffering a prolonged blackout of their new webpage which would have had a negative effect on the build up to Manchester and an impact on revenue. Instead, with AWS' suggestion, they were able to immediately find a solution to their problem, and, at the same time, enhance their environment. Indeed, Dakota are now resilient and performant on the world's leading cloud.
On top of training Scott on the new hosting platform, Cloudsoft are providing a managed service to monitor the environment and provide support as and when required. This means that Dakota are now ready for their big 2019 opening and can start taking bookings, whilst also having confidence their environment is secure, resilient and scalable.
Dakota Hotels' Thoughts and Feedback
About the company's experience with Cloudsoft, Scott Shepherd said:
"The Cloudsoft Team handled all of the transition process including liaising with our previous supplier to ensure all settings and files were successfully ported across. When there were slight issues to resolve the team responded promptly, even out of hours, minimising downtime and making the whole process smooth and efficient."


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A teeny tiny speck of a village; forget to glimpse right from the 7 highway and you'll miss it. Cannondale is a historic gem of a spot with quaint written all over it.
Our reason for venturing there today is to pick up our British fix from a little store called 'Penny Ha Penny' – our local English shop.
Penny Ha Penny is a treasure trove of our favourite British household names and it fills me with childish delight every time I walk inside. Many of the goodies I haven't seen in, or purchased from, English supermarkets since I was a kid, but nostalgia compels me to buy them all the same. This time we're here to pick up some sweet treats for a gathering we're having at the weekend for our American neighbours. We're always keen to share the Brit love with our fellow Connecticans!
On this occasion, I even managed to pick up a 'Mum' card for Mother's Day. Trying to find one that doesn't use 'Mom' is impossible. I've come to realise that it's the little things that mitigate homesickness as time goes on for Expats. Even using the English spellings for words becomes a treasured act although not one that's appreciated in the workplace!
The owner there knows us now and always wants a 'Bean cuddle' when we arrive! Unfortunately, the little man slept through this visit, but we'll always be back!
There are more delights in the little alcove of Cannondale square; a renowned restaurant which we've yet to try, but have heard it's a wonderful spot with delicious food, a charming doggy daycare, a general store, and across the way a school for guide dogs.
One final sparkle of this delightful spot is the mini 'Art Shed'. I'm also yet to see this place inside since it only opens on weekends, but I think it's an artistic marvel just as it is!
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I see that Register365 (a.k.a. Hosting365) have finally reduced the cost of registering a .ie domain with them. Until recently, they were charging €69.95 (per year) for a .ie domain name but have now reduced this to a more reasonable €25.95, just in time for the October 31st opening of personal .ie domains by the IEDR. They have also reduced the cost of registering a .com .net and .org from €9.95 to €5.95.
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- Download and Install the Samsung USB Drivers
- Download and Extract Odin v3.10 onto your PC
- Download and extract CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip
- Enter Download mode on your Galaxy S6 device. (hold Home, Power and Volume Down buttons for a few seconds and follow,click instructions)
- Run Odin 3.10 on PC and Connected S6 to the PC using USB cable. Note: your phone must be in download mode.when you sucess conection your S6 to odin , Odin will show "Added message".
- Through Odin click the AP button –> select the .tar.md5 file (unzipped file)
- Next, use a USB cable to connect your phone to your PC. After a few seconds, Odin will recognize your phone and a blue box will appear under the ID:COM field.
- Browse and Select the CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar.md5 from file in Step 3
- Look at the Check Boxes on the Left Side of Odin
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How to Install TWRP Recovery
Download Links:
Current and past versions of TWRP can be found at one of the mirrors below:
TWRP Install (Requires TWRP 2.8.4 or higher already installed):
Download the latest TWRP image file (.img) from the download link and boot TWRP. Go to install and find and select the Images… button. Browse to the image that you downloaded and select it. Choose recovery and swipe to flash.
Odin Install Method (No Root Required):
You will need to download and install Odin on your PC. Once you have Odin installed, download the proper .tar file for your device from the download link above. Power off your device. Turn on your device using the proper key combo to get into download mode and attach the device to your computer via a USB cable. Use the PDA tab or button to browse to and select the tar file that you downloaded and flash the device.
Note many devices will replace your custom recovery automatically during first boot. To prevent this, use Google to find the proper key combo to enter recovery. After typing fastboot reboot, hold the key combo and boot to TWRP. Once TWRP is booted, TWRP will patch the stock ROM to prevent the stock ROM from replacing TWRP. If you don't follow this step, you will have to repeat the install.
dd Install Method (Requires Root):
Download the latest image file (.img) from the download link above. Place it in the root of your /sdcard folder and rename it to twrp.img. Run the following commands via adb shell or a terminal emulator app:
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Samsung is prepping a Galaxy Tab version to be used almost entirely for educational purpose. The announcement was made at the FEC 2014 event and will be aimed at students in the K12 level. The launch of the tablet is in line with the Google Play for Education program that so far includes the Nexus 7, ASUS Transformer Pad, and the HP Slate 8 Pro devices. The 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab will be the newest addition to the list and will be made available in April, that is before the 2014-15 academic year commences. The Samsung tablet will also be the second choice in the 10 inch category for students to consider, the other being the Transformer Pad.
However, with the device essentially being the Galaxy Tab 3, the biggest change will be with the software which has been tweaked enough to allow for a simple setup process and device management along with ease of 'access to curated educational content, and other features to support dynamic, digital teaching and learning', the press release revealed. Onboard will be the latest Android 4.4 KitKat version, something that regular users of the tablet too will be all too eager to have on their devices.
However, the company is yet to reveal the price of the tablet which will be made available only to schools and in bulk.
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Over the last several years, women have struggled to gain equal recognition, whether in the corporate workplace or in the political arena.
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We've seen the glass ceiling under attack in this electoral cycle as Sen. Hilary Clinton (D-N.Y.) almost made it to the White House but didn't pull it off in the end. We've seen it with Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska), who is a woman with strong public speaking skills but not much mastery of civics or foreign affairs as befits a vice president.
In some cases, the glass ceiling has been replaced by the glass trap door. Just look at the history of Carly Fiorina, formerly of
For sure, the environment created by a CEO permeates an entire organization. When the guy at the top promotes diversity and equality for men and women, everybody has a better opportunity for success than they would in an old boys' network. Recent events at
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In early April 2008, Dell held its first analyst meeting in about three years. In the interim, earnings had faltered, the Securities and Exchange Commission launched an accounting probe and the company made several changes in top management. Michael Dell even returned from a distant role as chairman to resume operating responsibility for the company. Much of 2007 was spent recruiting fresh new talent for the top managerial ranks, some with amazing pay packages to induce them to come to little ole Austin, Texas.
The analyst meeting was held at a modest hotel to reassure investors that an eye was being kept to the costs of the endeavor, a far cry from the lavish and delicious buffets the company used to serve up at their annual gathering at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Many of the meetings the first day were held in a conference room on the Dell campus. At the end of the two-day affair, Michael Dell called all the presenters (the new top managers) to the dais. At that moment, it hit me. Of the 12 or 14 executives arrayed on the platform, there was not a single woman.
I raised my hand and observed that a few years ago, Dell ran terrific ads featuring the motto: "Dude, you're getting a Dell!" I suggested that any shareholder who chose to buy the stock would be doing the opposite. "It looks to me as if someone buys Dell, they are getting a dude."
Since the new team had spent some time discussing their future plans to go after the small business market, I also pointed out that more than half of all small businesses are started by women. It would seem logical, but maybe not Texas logical, that if you are hoping to attract women as customers you might want some input from females in management roles.
At the time, Michael responded that they had told the head hunters to find the very best candidates for each position they were trying to fill. Alas, none of the women he interviewed quite passed muster. He tried to explain that they had women at the next level down, but they weren't there in the room. He also couldn't remember any of their names so he turned the microphone over to the head of human resources who he hoped might have a better memory and bail him out. Then Michael remembered that there are two women on the Dell board of directors, so he mentioned that.
"Out of how many?" I asked. "Fourteen," he said. I volunteered that was a "good start" but not much more than that.
After I returned to New York, I decided to look up who the two women were on Dell's board. One is the recently fallen star of Citigroup, Krawcheck. The other is Judy Lewent, who played a role in the hiring of Ed Zander, whose recent catastrophic reign as CEO of
When Citigroup was having some problems with ethical challenges six years ago (in part over the payment of $2 million as a gift to the 92nd Street Y to get then telecom analyst Jack Grubman's twins into their pre-school), Citi decided to bring in a woman to help bolster ethics and improve its public image. Krawcheck had been at Bernstein and had a fine reputation as a research analyst. She had also started her ascent into top management there. Initially, Sandy Weill put her in charge of Smith Barney.
Fast-forward to April 2008. A judge ordered Citi to pay out $33 million in a settlement to a group of women who had sued Smith Barney (onetime home of the infamous "Boom Boom Room") for not giving lucrative new leads to women in their employ. Instead, the best leads were diverted to the men in the office. The money is to be shared among the plaintiffs, and Smith Barney is to be monitored for a period of years to ensure that the bad policies are superseded by ones that are more fair.
Krawcheck was in charge of Smith Barney during the period that these women weren't being treated fairly. It doesn't seem we can argue that she is one of the lucky gals who breaks through the glass ceiling and then makes sure that she pulls as many through after her as she can. CEO Vikram Pandit recently showed Krawcheck to the door at Citi.
You could correlate her time as CFO of Citigroup to the same time period when CDOs were being sold to unsuspecting investors as fast as possible. One might presume that Krawcheck had been in a position to exercise some control over, or to at least call someone's attention to, the looming catastrophe.
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With only men at the top of Dell and two female board members who are not known as outspoken advocates for women in the workplace, the situation at Dell is not a good one for women. After the April meeting in which I put Dell on the defensive, three or four women came up to me and thanked me for speaking out on their behalf. They said I was right on the money. But recent events show that Dell did nothing to erase the problem--a group of women have now sued the company for discriminatory practices. Their complaints are the standard ones we read about all the time. They were passed over for promotions by younger men with less experience and fewer qualifications. That seems to emanate right from the top of the company. I have every reason to believe their complaints are justified, but that will be decided in court. I have spoken with vendors who do business there, and they comment often about how they don't see any women in their meetings. And there are always the jokes about the Dell dudes.
Recently, my Congresswoman, Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), has been out on the circuit with her new book Rumors Of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated. You may have seen her at a
Maloney autographed Michael Dell's copy to say, "Joan Lappin tells me that you should read my book for your three daughters and for all the women who work at Dell." Needless to say, Michael never sent me a thank you note for the book. Not only does he not get how much he is shortchanging his company by ignoring women as Dell flails, but he also doesn't get it that no matter how rich you are, manners are always a good thing.
Dell, by the way, is selling for its lowest price since 1997. In September, Michael Dell bought himself another 5 million shares at prices above $20. It is now trading for $12. So this is also one insider whose actions should not necessarily be emulated by the investing public.
Joan E. Lappin, CFA, is president of Gramercy Capital Management in New York. Contact her via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It is a "joke" if BMW-Sauber have not now decided to formally drop its protest against the legality of diffusers.
It is a "joke" if BMW-Sauber have not now decided to formally drop its protest against the legality of diffusers.
That is the claim of Williams' technical director Sam Michael, several days after the Court of Appeal said controversial rear diffuser solutions are fully legal.
That appeal, however, related only to the protests lodged in Australia by Ferrari, Red Bull and Renault. BMW's appeal was made a week later in Malaysia.
"That's a joke isn't it?" Australian Michael said in Shanghai, when told that BMW's appeal is formally still outstanding.
Theoretically, the Court of Appeal could be reconvened if BMW - represented by a lawyer at Tuesday's Paris proceedings - presses its case, despite Renault and McLaren now also fitting 'double diffusers' to their cars.
Michael said BMW pressing its appeal might also anger F1's governing body.
"I would say that if they wanted to take that protest again they would run a very high of getting charged with being frivolous. The court would sit there and say 'we saw you last week'."


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Publication details for Dr Angela WoodsBernini, M. & Woods, A. (2014). 'Interdisciplinarity as Cognitive Integration: Auditory verbal Hallucinations as a Case study'. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science 5(5): 603-612.
- Publication type: Journal Article
- ISSN/ISBN: 1939-5078 (print), 1939-5086 (online)
- DOI: 10.1002/wcs.1305
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In this article, we advocate a bottom-up direction for the methodological modeling of interdisciplinary research based on concrete interactions among individuals within interdisciplinary projects. Drawing on our experience in Hearing the Voice (a cross-disciplinary project on auditory verbal hallucinations running at Durham University), we focus on the dynamic if also problematic integration of cognitive science (neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and of mind), phenomenology, and humanistic disciplines (literature, narratology, history, and theology). We propose a new model for disciplinary integration which brings to the fore an under-investigated dynamic of interdisciplinary projects, namely their being processes of distributed cognition and cognitive integration.


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E hīkaka katoa ana a Pipi ki te haere ki tō whare, kōrero Māori ai! He nui ana kōrero mō te poi. Ka waiata hoki ia. Whakarongo ki tana waiata ki konei. E 35 henemita te tāroa o Pipi, ā, he rawe ki a ia te awhiawhi. Kei te reo Māori katoa tana pouaka, ā, he Puka Mātua reo rua kei tana taha hei āwhina i a koe. Pānuihia tana Puka Mātua ki konei.
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