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TSPSC Group 2 Books, Study Material for Exam Preparation in English and Telugu
TSPSC Group 2 Books, Study Material for Exam Preparation in English and Telugu: The Telangana government has setup the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) for conducting the various examinations for the recruitment for various posts. The TSPSC Has already organized the various examinations for the Telangana eligible candidates. The TSPSC has released the notification for Constable and Group 2 posts. The two examinations will be held soon. So here are the best books for the preparation for the examinations.
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TSPSC Group 2 Previous Papers and Study Materials for Download
TSPSC Group 2 Books, Study Material for Exam Preparation in English and Telugu
To prepare for the TSPSC Group 2 services examination here is the syllabus in detail for the most awaited exams of Telangana state which can be downloaded right away whenever needed.
Group 2 Complete Syllabus in Telugu
Group 2 Syllabus in English – Download PDF
As the Government of Telangana (TS) has recently released the official Notification for the recruitment of candidates for five posts under the Group 2 services in collaboration with Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC). The online applications has already started, all the interested candidates from the state can check their eligibility and apply for the respective posts. Till now over 3 lakh students have applied. So the examination would get even more tougher to get qualified.
The last date for the registrations online is 09th February 2016.
TSPSC Group 2 Notification Released – Apply Now Online
Timesoftelangana.in is providing all the latest details related to the examination as soon as they are released by the commission. All those candidates from the state who are interested in applying for the examination must be keen to know the exam paper pattern along with the detailed syllabus involved. To get prepared for the examination we have compiled some of the best books for TSPSC Group 2 services. For Group 1 and Group 2 exams, Telangana history is an important aspect in its syllabus.
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TSPSC Group II Exam Paper Pattern:
There will be four papers for the written test on the whole in which the candidates have to qualify in each of the papers to get qualified for the next round.
The subjects involved in the written test are
- Paper I: General Studies and general abilities
- Paper II: History, politics, and Society
- Paper III: Economy and Development
- Paper IV: Telangana Movement and State Development
Written Examination Marks for each paper: 150 marks
Total marks: 600 marks
Marks for Interview: 75 marks
Time duration per paper: 150 minutes
Total vacancies to be filled: 439
TSPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2016 Post wise vacancies:
- Municipal Commissioner Grade III: 19 posts
- Asst. Commercial Tax Officer: 110 posts
- Sub-Registrar Grade II: 23 posts
- Extension Officer: 67 posts
- Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector: 220 posts
Final date to submit applications: 09th February 2016
Process of selection:
- Written test
- Interview
TSPSC Group 2 Best Books for Preparation:
We have complied some best books for the TSPSC Group 2 preparation. Here are some of the direct links for some of the books that can be bought online for the TSPSC Group II services 2016 examination.
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The Fall and Rise of Telangana by Gautam Pingle
Battleground Telangana: Chronicle of an Agitation by Kingshuk Nag
Battle Ground Telangana by Kingshuk Nag
Telangana State Industrial Policy by Asia Law House
Telangana Social Structure And Public Policies By Annapurna Publishers
Battleground Telangana: Chronicle of an Agitation by Kingshuk Nag
Regional Disparities, the Smaller States, and Statehood for Telangana by C.H. Hanumantha Rao
Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
India's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
India Since Independence by Bipan Chandra
Introduction to the Constitution of India by Durgadas Basu
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APPSC Group 1 Previous Question Papers with Key PDF Download
TSPSC Groups 1,2 and 3 Study Material in Telugu PDF – Download
Tips on How to Plan and Prepare for TSPSC Groups 1,2,3 and 4
Telangana Literature and Orientation Study Tips in Telugu
Download Previous Questions on Indian Geography in Telugu PDF | TSPSC Group 1,2,3
Download TSPSC Study Material in Telugu/English PDF
TSPSC Groups Special : Telangana Economy – Agricultural Related Areas
Telangana TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus
Telangana Cabinet Ministers List 2015
History of Telangana in English [Download PDF]


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What year does an employee become eligible for catch-up deferrals on deferred compensation plans?
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An employee becomes eligible for catch-up deferrals under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) the year that the employee will turn 50 years old. This is true even if the employee has a birthday late in the year. However, an employer may or may not offer the option to engage in catch-up deferrals as part of the plan in place, even if employees over the age of 50 are employed with that employer.

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[1] Hanbok: Hidden stories in Hanbok history
"Today, I feel like a queen." This sentiment, shared by the wife of a foreign ambassador who made her way down the catwalk in a Korean royal dress at a Hanbok fashion show, captures the atmosphere that often accompanies showings of Korea's traditional costume.
The audience members at the June 2012 Baek Hyun Ju Hanbok fashion show applaud in appreciation as the wives of foreign ambassadors appear on the catwalk for the show's finale (photo: Yonhap News).
Organized by the Baek Hyun Ju Hanbok Institute in celebration of the 2012 Miss Daegu Beauty Pageant, the show was held in June in Daegu for foreign audiences, including eight wives of foreign ambassadors to Korea. The event showcased a wide array of Hanbok, from royal dress and official uniforms to modernized versions, all captivating in their colors and details.
In early 2012, a group of Hanbok enthusiasts took part in a Hanbok March through downtown Seoul (photo courtesy of Ma-Ik-Heul).
Hanbok, or Korean traditional clothing, has become increasingly popular among foreigners. This past spring, an enthusiastic crowd dressed in Hanbok took part in a Hanbok March through downtown Seoul, catching the attention of passersby at Cheonggyecheon Stream and Yeouido. The event was organized by Ma-Ik-Heul, who adopted a Korean name with the same phonetic sound as his English name, Michael.
"What's great about Hanbok is that it is distinctly Korean," said Ma. "They do not look like any other type of clothing from anywhere else in the world." When asked about his motivation for arranging the parade, Ma explained that "the colors are so bright and vivid, and it is even more amazing to see a group of people wearing them together."
The beauty of Hanbok has been recognized outside of Korea as well, even among several Hollywood stars. During her 2003 visit to Korea, Britney Spears made a public appearance dressed in a pink Hanbok complete with a jokduri headpiece. It was reported at the time that she had made a last-minute decision to wear a Hanbok instead of her prearranged outfit.
Nicky Hilton, during a trip to Korea in 2005, showed off her Hanbok look with a white jeogori top and black chima, or skirt, with a white ribbon tied around her waist. In an interview, she said she had looked for an opportunity to try on Hanbok because she had seen her sister Paris Hilton wearing it previously. "I feel comfortable in the dress, and it is beautiful," she remarked.
Korean-Canadian actress Sandra Oh, who gained popularity for her role in the hit drama Grey's Anatomy, brought new attention to Hanbok when she arrived at the 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony wearing a Hanbok-inspired dress. Of special interest to fans and red carpet commentators was the wide ribbon tied elegantly in front of Oh's chest in the form of an otkorum, or traditional bow. Other celebrities who have modeled Hanbok include actor Nicolas Cage, who dressed up in a Hanbok with wife Alice Kim for their 2004 wedding, and actress Jessica Alba, who wore a modern Hanbok design for an interview during her April 2012 visit to Korea.
Britney Spears (left), Sandra Oh (center), and Nikky Hilton (right) are among the Hollywood stars who have shown their appreciation for Hanbok in recent years (photos: Yonhap News).
Now receiving international attention, Hanbok has been a treasured tradition in Korean society for over 1,600 years. For the people of Korea, Hanbok is a part of the country's national history and cultural heritage, having been carefully handed down over the generations. Although no records document the exact dates of the Hanbok's first appearance in Korea, ancient wall murals from the Goguryeo Kingdom provide a rare look at Hanbok in its earliest stages.
The evolution of Hanbok
Hanbok typically consists of an upper garment called jeogori worn with trousers (baji) or a wraparound skirt (chima). Conventionally, the open arms of the jeogori have been said to represent the warmth and embrace of the Korean people while the voluminous skirts symbolize space and freedom. The traditional attire is not form-fitting but rather free-flowing, so that it is convenient to wear, no matter one's body type.
Baji is usually worn by men and chima by women, but mural paintings dating back to the Goguryeo Kingdom (37 B.C. – 668 A.D.) show that there was originally no distinct difference in Hanbok styling by sex. In these murals, both men and women wore wide-sleeved jeogori long enough to cover their hips over trousers or skirts. The cut of the design differed noticeably depending on the wearer's social status or occupation. Someone in the lower class, who was likely to perform more manual labor, would typically wear relatively shorter jeogori with wider sleeves to maximize comfort while working.
Also during this time, the design of the women's chima resembled the pleated skirts of western fashion, except for the wide waistband that was tied above the chest. The high placement of the waistband gave the skirts a billowy look and allowed for greater freedom of movement. This design was useful in ensuring the comfort as well as modesty of the women of the time, who often carried out their household chores in various sitting and squatting positions.
Later, in the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392), as a result of influence from nearby Mongolia, the traditional design of the jeogori underwent a change, adopting shorter lengths and narrower sleeves. The most noticeable change was the addition of the otgoreum, the bow tied in front of the chest, which replaced the previous practice of tying a waistband with long sashes. The otgoreum is one of the most popular elements of the Hanbok today.
The design of Hanbok has changed with the passing of time. Pictured are differing designs for women's Hanbok from the 16th century (left) and the 18th century (right) (photo: Han-style.com).
The Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) was a decisive turning point in the otherwise gradual transformation of Hanbok, with the women's jeogori in particular being worn much shorter and tighter than in previous periods. In the middle of the Joseon era, the jeogori was being worn higher above the waist, and by the late 19th century, it came up to the chest and was worn with an additional wide sash banded around the chest. In the mid 20th-century, however, this trend was reversed, and the jeogori once again saw longer lengths that typically hit a little above the waist.
During the Japanese colonial period, women looking to express a more modern femininity adopted a new Hanbok style, pairing shorter chima with white jeogori. At the same time, with the wider availability and supply of Western-style clothes and fabrics, the Hanbok began to lose its former place in the mainstream of fashion and apparel. Today, the Hanbok is typically worn only for holidays and special occasions, its design and look appealing more to comfort and sensibility than previous, more ornate versions.
The Hanbok has undergone various changes throughout its more than 1,600-year history, and the transformations continue to this day as specialty designers introduce modern reinterpretations of the traditional design on catwalks and stages around the world. In recent years, numerous foreign media outlets have expressed admiration for the elegance and beauty of the Hanbok, including France's Le Monde, which called the Hanbok a "costume of the wind," praising the way the clothes drape over the natural curves of the body in smooth, flowing lines while retaining an airy, voluminous look.
For the people of Korea, Hanbok is a part of the country's national history and cultural heritage, having been carefully handed down over the generations (photo: Yonhap News).
"Hanbok is an element of Korean culture and lifestyle that can easily be shared and appreciated with non-Koreans," said leading Hanbok designer Lee Young Hee. As the Hanbok continues to receive growing international attention, the charms and creative possibilities of Korea's traditional costume will become things to be discovered and enjoyed by all.
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Dallas — The final debut of TITAS' thrilling 2017-2018 season proves that there's yet another concert dance company from the City of Angels willing to tread through the thick waters of the entertainment industry. Benjamin Millipied (Black Swan choreographer) founded L.A. Dance Project in 2012 with a desire for collaborations and an interdisciplinary approach to making dance relevant in our media-saturated culture. Their Dallas debut at Moody Performance Hall highlights an emphasis on diversity of style, while the dancers' ballet backgrounds lend continuity to the choreography.
Two contrasting short works comprise the first section, and they nicely demonstrate the journey ballet and modern dance have taken throughout the 20th century and beyond.
I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I read Martha Graham Duets as the first work. Three duets from mid-century Graham ballets comprise the eight-minute work set to music by Cameron McCosh from his 1957 documentary on the iconic choreographer. Signature movements such as hinges and pleadings bring a wonderful sense of nostalgia, but the most striking elements are the deliberate transitions and controlled partnering.
Granted, the performers don't quite exhibit the delicate precision and nuances that a heavily Graham-trained dancer would, and it seems to take a bit of time for them to find that level of ease as the choreography progresses, but the reaction I hear across the aisle after the first duet sums up the whole work, which ends way too early.
Rarely do we see dancers move like that these days, delivering that kind of distinct vocabulary. The second work is more akin to what current audiences are accustomed to. If the holds and suspensions of the Graham work make us hold our breath in anticipation, then the lightning-fast maneuvers of Justin Peck's Helix has the opposite effect. Exquisite contemporary ballet vocabulary rebounds and flows from one movement immediately into the next, with little time for the audience to breathe.
Set to a dramatic score by Esa-Pekka Solonen, the dancers execute extreme timing dynamics with a satisfying precision, yet the choreography seldom connects with the music. The whirlwind finds a brief reprieve later in the work with vivid tableaus, then it continues with the quality from earlier. Like much of the contemporary choreography out there, it tries to fit as much movement as possible into every minutia of a second. Despite the formidable athleticism involved, the dancers move with ease.
On the same night that Kyle Abraham's company is announced as part of TITAS' 2018-2019 season, his collaboration with LADP Ritalin Requiem (co-commissioned by TITAS) premieres. The resulting work conjures mixed reactions, which could depend on whether one reads the program notes. With the varied music lineup and phrases in the description such as "constantly shifting vignettes," "disrupt…juxtapose," and "sonic experience," a wide range of movement qualities, choreography, and moods are to be expected.
Stark lighting changes that bounce off the white backdrop with vertical rips reflect the diversity in the sound score, which jumps from Philip Glass to Kendrick Lamar, then briefly switches to Barbra Streisand before returning to the hip-hop genre with Outkast. The electronic sounds of IOTDXI and contemporary classical of Nils Frahm provide a welcomed reprieve when the tone grows more serious towards the end.
Forget trying to categorize the overall movement language, as Abraham proves his versatility by including ballet, contemporary, Afro-Caribbean, voguing, animation, and other hip-hop elements, with some traditional modern dance sprinkled in. The various genres appear in unexpected places (as the program note explains), but the movement and music pairings elicit quite a bit of cognitive dissonance, as does the overall progression. It's as if anything and everything is thrown onto the choreographic table with no editing process.
Some elements Abraham crafts astonishingly well, though, are timing dynamics and musicality. He's not afraid to add stillness and silence or slow down the vibe before abruptly shifting course. Even though the vocabulary might not match the music genre in many places, its timing certainly does, which makes the viewing process a little more accessible. The dancers execute it mostly well, although, an area of fuzzy ensemble precision is the one exception.
The dancers absolutely deserve the applause at the end, especially Nathan Makolandra for his virtuosic yet honest solo at the end. The deafening cheers from only a selection of patrons, however, illustrate the vastly different reactions among audience members, who still buzzed about it during the second intermission.
The final work, Millipied's On the Other Side, scales back the intensity, offering a variety of moods and pictures against a ballet vocabulary that hops between contemporary and neo-classical with ease and whimsy. A large colorfully-painted abstract backdrop by Mark Bradford provides a nice visual, but it's the lighting design by Lucy Carter, with its various tones and shadow effects, that bring it to life.
It's a long one to sit through, clocking in at 43 minutes as the last work of the evening, but it's the most cohesive and seems to be the one the dancers are most comfortable with. Fantastic technical execution is a bonus (with Patricia Zhou and David Adrian Freeland, Jr. especially shining), but the connections between the dancers prove the real draw. Their various pairings and ensembles evoke happiness, uncertainty, heartache, intimacy, and support.
Overall, the program admirably delivers something everyone can enjoy, a lovely sampler of styles to taste and savor.


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Small Grocers Say Soda Tax Will Kill Business
OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – While voters in Oakland, California, will have the final say on a penny-per-ounce tax on sugary drink distributors come Election Day, small grocers say the tax will hurt their businesses and the city's poorest residents.
"This money is going to come out of the lowest-income people in Oakland," said Abdul Taleb, owner of Mi Carnal Market in Oakland's Fruitvale district.
Taleb grew up here and went to school with many of his customers. Rents are soaring, and Taleb says he's seeing longtime residents being pushed out of Oakland. Others are barely earning enough to stay in their homes, and higher food prices will drive them out too.
"People are struggling," he said. This is something that shouldn't be done at this time."
"This" is Measure HH, which would levy a penny-per-ounce excise tax on soda distributors like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, who will in turn charge retailers more for their products. Taleb said a 2-liter bottle of soda that costs $2 at Mi Carnal right now will cost $2.68 if Measure HH passes, but chain stores that can afford to absorb the extra expense will still charge $2 after the tax takes effect.
Taleb said he's afraid he'll lose customers to nearby chain stores if they notice a big hike in the price of one item at Mi Carnal. To make the price increase less obvious, he'll need to spread the tax to many different items – essentially turning the soda tax into a "grocery tax."
"We're already struggling to keep people in the neighborhood," he said.
Advocates of Measure HH and three other soda tax initiatives going before voters on Nov. 8 – Measure V in San Francisco, Measure O1 in Albany, north of Oakland and Measure 2H in Boulder, Colorado – expect that retailers will pass the extra cost of sugar-sweetened beverages on to customers. The hope is that higher prices will discourage consumption of sugary drinks and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases like childhood obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Several studies have linked sugary drink consumption with the diseases. One study found that people who drank one to two cans of a high-sugar drink each day were 26 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Another found that men who drank one can of a high-sugar drink per day were 20 percent more likely to have or die from a heart attack, and a related study found similar results in women.
To combat the health effects of sugary drinks, the Institute of Medicine in 2009 recommend soda taxes as a tool for lowering consumption. Assessing the effectiveness of this November's tax measures, researchers at Harvard and Columbia project the incidence of diabetes will fall by 4 percent under the penny-per-ounce taxes in Oakland and San Francisco, and by 3 percent in Albany, which has also proposed a one-cent tax. In Boulder, where residents will be voting on a 2-cents-per-ounce tax, researchers project the incidence of diabetes will fall by 10 percent over one year.
"It is a small tax that can have a very large impact," said Diane Woloshin, a registered dietician and director of the Coalition for Healthy Oakland Children. The Oakland group and San Franciscans United to Reduce Diabetes in Children have received a combined total of $9.7 million from former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to pass Measure HH and Measure V, according to campaign finance tracker MapLight.
Nearby Berkeley, which passed the nation's first soda tax in 2014, may already be feeling that impact. A team of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley found that soda consumption fell by 21 percent in the city's low-income neighborhoods four months after the tax took effect and rose by 4 percent in low-income neighborhoods in Oakland and San Francisco.
"That's a pretty sizable drop," said Jennifer Falbe, a postdoctoral research fellow at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health and the study's lead researcher. "In public health, we're looking for ways to promote health among a lot of people at once in a way that's cost effective, and it does look like a soda tax might be an important tool that could reach everyone, not just people with access to health care."
By law, California and Colorado can't tax most grocery items. To get around that, November's soda tax measures target distributors but don't spell out which items retailers must pass the extra cost on to if at all. The American Beverage Association, the soda industry's trade group, has capitalized on that loophole and the concerns of small grocers like Taleb, airing ads featuring small minority grocers in poor neighborhoods to assure voters that a soda tax will raise the price of food, not just sugary beverages; low-income, minority consumers will struggle to feed their families; and small minority grocers could go out of business if the measures pass.
"This tax would disproportionately hurt low-income and hardworking families already struggling to get by," San Francisco's No on V campaign says on its website. "At a time when many of us are struggling to afford to live in the city, we should not be increasing taxes on groceries."
The American Beverage Association, which has spent more than $30 million fighting the four initiatives, and Joe Arellano, the group's consultant working to defeat the Bay Area measures, did not return multiple requests for comment.
By targeting lightning-rod issues like race and class, the beverage group has ensured an ugly battle over the measures this election season.
Taleb said soda tax advocates have threatened him over his stance on Measure HH and for appearing in commercials sponsored by the group. Meanwhile, two other small Oakland grocers who appeared in anti-tax ads have pulled their support for the No on HH campaign. When asked why, International Produce Market owner Pablo Martinez said he "didn't want to talk about it anymore." And an unidentified employee at Marwa Market said Marwa's owner, Temur Khwaja, would likely not return a call requesting comment because he had run into "trouble" for opposing the measure, suggesting both grocers also received threats.
Khwaja did not return the call.
"This industry from A to Z has mislead and lied to people about the impact of this, from labeling it a grocery tax to poor people being hurt by this," said Larry Tramutola, a consultant working to pass the Oakland and San Francisco initiatives. "It's a tax on them and they know that."
And the trade group didn't push the grocery tax concept during its unsuccessful Berkeley campaign, proving the concept to be "a figment of the beverage industry's imagination," he said.
Using the controversial concept this time around, however, the group has succeeded in distracting voters from a bigger question: whether passing a regional soda tax could alleviate the inequity city taxes create for small grocers.
Falbe and her team at UC Berkeley found some chain stores had indeed chosen to keep prices of sugar-sweetened drinks the same in Berkeley in order to match prices in their other Bay Area stores. That could partly account for why Berkeley retailers had only passed on 69 percent of the tax on sodas and 47 percent on sugar-sweetened beverages three months after the tax's implementation, according to Falbe.
But she said passing a soda tax over a larger area could induce more chains to raise prices.
"If a larger number of their stores are affected then they might decide to raise the price of sugary drinks across their stores in the region," she said.
Taleb says a regional tax would help allay his fears, but it would need to encompass a more comprehensive area than the three Bay Area measures and Berkeley's would cover.
Meanwhile, Taleb says the small grocers he knows in Berkeley have increased food prices since the tax took effect there.
When told that none of the Berkeley retailers interviewed by Falbe's team acknowledged raising food prices, Taleb said they were too scared of angering their customers to admit to it.
"If you come back to me after this passes and ask me how it's affecting prices, I can't tell you I'm spreading everything," Taleb said. "A lot of people are doing it in Berkeley but they're not going to say so."
A regional tax may already be taking shape. Berkeley City Councilman Laurie Capitelli, who was instrumental in passing his city's tax, said he believes California will move to tax sugary drinks in "another couple of election cycles."
"I still don't think there's enough juice to get the Legislature to act on this," Capitelli said, adding that he expects to see more California cities pass soda taxes while calls for a statewide push gather momentum.
"California can be a leader," he said.
If small grocers fighting to retain their customers under disjointed city-level taxes are correct, however, they may not be around long enough to see it.


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The powers that be at WWE rocked the pro wrestling world this past week by having the United States Championship Belt change hands at the untelevised WWE Live event at Madison Square Garden. On this week's SmackDown they recapped the AJ Styles upset of Kevin Owens in a very creative way, by showing the event unfold through cellphone video to further drive home the point that this happened off-air and was only seen by the lucky "few" that filled Madison Square Garden. I'm not sure what their angle is, other than possibly trying to drum up some interest in their WWE Live events? But if they were going to do that, it would make sense to do it at an event that wouldn't normally be gangbusters at the box office like any WWE event they hold in NYC.
As the new United States Champion, AJ Styles issued an open challenge for the belt, which I think would play better if it was the anti-American Owens that challenged all comers, but maybe that's why I'm not writing for WWE, although I'm not sure they could match my Milliron Sports salary.
John Cena, the most American man on the SmackDown roster, came out ready to accept the challenge and it appeared the match was going to happen. That is, until KO fat-guy-walked down the ramp to let everyone know nobody cared about another Cena-Styles match (and he's probably not wrong).
Once you get past the fact that Kevin Owens constantly looks like he's fighting some wicked thigh chaffing, he cuts a pretty good promo and holds his own with Styles and Cena on the mic.
Oh yeah, Rusev jumped John Cena and KO attacked Styles. Guess what?!? That just so happens to set up a tag team main event. *eyes roll at predictability of recent storylines*
Mean guy "from India" beats up fellow-Canadian
In a match that did nothing for either wrestler's current storylines, Jinder Mahal took time away from the weight room to beat up Tye Dillinger. Tye was hyped coming out of NXT, but they've failed to do much with his character and getting rag dolled by Jinder doesn't do much to help him. I will give Jinder Mahal credit though; he is starting to take on the badass vibe I always got from Razor Ramon. Now if we can only get him to perfect the toothpick toss.
After his victory, Jinder called out Randy Orton and told him he'd be bringing the Punjabi Prison with him to next week's SmackDown. I wonder how big of a duffle bag that entails.
New Day vs. Uso feud continues
Even though it's not like the good ol' days when there were a handful of stables running the show, I am a sucker for one-on-one matches between members of prominent tag teams.
Vince – I know you read this blog.. please get more stables going. The Shield would be swell, but a heel stable that is always willing to ruin the day of unsuspecting foes would be much appreciated. Thanks, pal. See you at the gym tomorrow morning.
Xavier Woods defeated Jey Uso after the rest of the tag team members were ejected from ringside. It would take a break up of New Day or Enzo moving to SmackDown, but I think Xavier Woods vs. Enzo would be a good match-up despite both of them being fan favorites.
This is what dreams are made of
"First ever" match that never happened, but subscribe to WWE Network to see it!
They promoted the Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin fight as the first time the two superstars would meet. Only one problem: the match never happened. Baron Corbin stopped halfway down the ramp to taunt fans about being the Money in the Bank contract holder and Shinsuke attacked him, with part of the battle spilling over into the crowd. If you want to see their first official match, you'll have to wait for the upcoming SmackDown PPV, Battleground on July 23rd.
While we're on the subject of Shinsuke Nakamura, can we make his intro five minutes longer? That's not sarcasm either. Nothing is cooler than watching SmackDown in my blacked out basement on my 100-inch projection screen (not to brag) with the sound cranked up loud enough to enjoy, but not loud enough to wake the neighbors.
Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch (aka Bae) vs. Natalya and Tamina
I'm not gonna lie, I kind of zoned out during this tag team match because I was caught up in the happenings of the MLB All-Star Game. Despite being a huge Becky Lynch advocate, It was hard for me to care much about this forced tag team match because I'm not a huge fan of Natalya or Tamina, and I'm generally annoyed with how they're billing Charlotte. Is she going to be a heel or a fan-favorite-Flair? It looks like they're going the route of fan favorite, but it wouldn't shock me if she turned on her fellow faces at the 5-Way Elimination Match at Battleground.
Another quality Breezango promo
Team America
This was a great match with four of SmackDown's best talents (ring skill and mic work) all in the ring at the same time. John Cena secured the victory for he and AJ, who for the time being made amends and could have solved WWE's problem of two fan favorites clashing, while lining them up for a co-feud against foreign-born Rusev and Kevin Owens beyond just Battleground. USA! USA! USA!
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Never ever depend on Governments or institutions to solve any major problems. All solutions come from the passion of individuals. – Margaret Mead
While there are many issues to examine with respect to the President, Board and operations of Sweet Briar College, it seems fitting to focus for a moment on the efforts to SAVE the College. I feel I can take a little break from my ranting against the horrible leadership, governance and lack of proper administration for a bit. The legal team inspires confidence and there national experts rolling up their sleeves and taking aim at those issues. Most recently it is the Amherst County Board of Supervisors. I thought today I would share a glimpse at the amazing work being done to #saveSweetBriar.
Yesterday I attended a farewell gathering of a colleague at the University of Maryland and was asked by many in the room about Sweet Briar. I found myself describing my efforts and those of my fellow alumnae and felt my spirits rising with each retelling. It is a story built on determination. It is a saga filled with drama and intrigue. It is a case study in alumni activism that will likely become an inspiration for our sister Colleges and other small liberal arts Colleges around the country. I can also confidently say we have worthwhile lessons to share with colleagues around the WORLD. I met a visitor from the University of Manchester in England who asked me to share some of the key lessons learned. The Saving Sweet Briar efforts are the very example of what Margaret Mead famously wrote. Wait for it… (this isn't the quote you are thinking I am going to use),
"Never ever depend on governments or institutions to solve any major problems. All social change comes from the passion of individuals." — Margaret Mead.
I have served on many boards from schools to arts organizations to sports teams. Alongside many passionate parents (and some alumni), I have added my weight to a collective effort to move something forward. Never in my 30 years of volunteerism or professional experience have I seen the likes of the mobilized alumnae of Saving Sweet Briar. Allow me to pull back the curtain and share a few examples….
Saving Sweet Briar, Inc. Within days of the announcement of the Sweet Briar College President and Board's decision to close, a group of courageous women banded together to formally fight the closure. First, they opened up their pocketbook to pay for necessary legal counsel in Troutman and Sanders. Second, they established a Board. Third, they applied for 501C3 status for Saving Sweet Briar, Inc. They had a vision and mission statement, a segment of which is here:
Saving Sweet Briar, Inc. was established to block the closure of Sweet Briar College and provide accurate information to students, faculty, and alumnae about the true financial condition of Sweet Briar College and the viable alternatives to closure. The organization is also dedicated to raising the necessary funds to fight the closure and help erase the school's financial shortfall. Saving Sweet Briar, Inc. is also committed to identifying highly talented individuals who can serve on the Sweet Briar College Board of Directors to help lead an immediate turnaround for the institution while developing a longer term strategy with input from key stakeholders. Success in achieving our mission will ensure that future generations of women can proudly call themselves Sweet Briar alumnae.
In their own words, they all wish to be "out of a job" and see themselves as temporary stewards. An example of the kind of top-notch experts they have hired to provide advice and guidance for the future include a forensic accountant, R. Stephen Spitzer, and a college turnaround expert with solid examples of other institutions. The Board vets candidates for a new Board; they have a list of interested College Presidents with proven turnaround experience; experts on a number of fields are being vetted to provide real advice for the future.
The call to action is clear:
Spread the word
Share your Sweet Briar Story with your friends on social media using the hashtags #savesweetbriar and #thinkisforgirls
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We need money to support our school! Given the state of financial aid and higher ed, Sweet Briar needs to grow its endowment to stay viable. Crowdfunding information to follow.
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In the meantime, the thousands of alumnae have managed to create an organizational structure rivaling some of the largest Universities (I speak with experience working for a B1G school, University of Maryland and serve on the University Senate). There are literally HUNDREDS of Committees of EXPERTS in their professional areas reporting up through Chairs who compile the information into master documents. The first of these documents, a Strategic Plan, was delivered to the Saving Sweet Briar board in time for the first injunction hearing. There are PhD experts, attorneys, professional fundraisers, accountants, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, coaches, scientists, elected officials, C-suite executives of every type providing advice that the College — any College or nonprofit — would pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to secure (I say this with experience having watched schools hire consultants for narrowly focused work and deliverables). Sweet Briar College itself by the Board's own admission paid over $1 MILLION for a report that was never concluded and the Board members were not able to keep after reading it and voting to close the College.
Committee Structure. This is a case for the power of social media if there ever were one. Facebook, in particular, has provided the platform for alumnae to organize their efforts. Early in the process, pages were created for experts to share suggestions in different areas in the "Saving SBC Professional Roundtable" (a closed group so not hyperlinked here). Categories include every aspect of operations:
Academic Affairs, Admissions, Development/Fundraising, Diversity, Career Counseling, College Placement, Grounds & Facilities, Information Technology, Land (Creative Use of/Maintaining), Legal, Student Affairs, Social Life.
Each group has professionals who have spent their careers in these areas with best practices to share. The alumnae's willingness to help is not just lip service. Examples of alumnae offers and efforts to assist include:
Deferred maintenance problems? Check. Habitat for Humanity-like plans for improvement including painting, plastering and even building repair by licensed contractors paid for by alumnae or their own companies. These are documented offers to help as they cannot execute these plans without coordination from the facility leadership.
Admissions/Recruitment problems? Check. Alumnae from around the Country have offered to reinvigorate a dormant network of volunteers to attend College Fairs, visit area feeder schools (and aspirant feeder schools), house admissions staff traveling, personally write interested students and their families. In addition, the Alumnae Angel Network are alumnae who sponsor students needing support transferring to another College. Even if this might mean losing a student needed for the future, the movement is supporting the current students in tangible ways.
Fundraising problems? Check. As of this writing, over $1 million in cash is in the Saving Sweet Briar accounts. Over $10 million in pledges over five years are being held in trust by Saving Sweet Briar for the College once the closure decision is reversed and there is a Board and Administration committed to the future. A Major Donor Task Force (of which I am a part) has weekly conference calls to coordinate outreach to past donors to the College and those who care and aren't even affiliated. A Regional Task Force from each state writing to their residents, particularly those not on social media. Liaisons to classes (a traditional way to communicate with alumnae) share information on a weekly and even daily basis with links to give, participate and support. All of this has been accomplished without the tools fundraisers usually have (I know because I am one). For example, a donor database has been faithfully RECREATED through years of magazines publishing giving information and even programs from past campaign celebrations kept as keepsakes — now data for a defacto giving database. It is INCREDIBLE to watch and witness. This is worthy of its own blog post, stay tuned.
Communications Strategy? Check. The initial news stories reported the Board's decision to close. The news of the alumnae outcry and mobilization was relegated to the comment section of most stories. However, the tide has turned. Now, major news outlets are reporting on the success of the alumnae efforts and on the amazing accomplishments of our alumnae, the morning of my writing the New York Times wrote about our alumnae and the efforts to save the College. This type of media battle and reversal of message does not happen easily. It has occurred through professionals and passionate individuals working with contacts to share opinion, provide worthwhile facts to report, verify stories and share perspective. Interestingly, the headlines of some of the earlier stories have changed from "College imploding" to "Alumnae Fight Closure".
Conspiracy Theories? Check. One of my favorite movements within the Saving Sweet Briar collective, is a group a la Erin Brokovich that dedicates itself to researching the "back story". The team (which includes some with investigative journalism experience) posts pieces of documents, theories, lists, etc. and a broad network do their further work and reports results. Some of these get passed along – once vetted — for journalists or the Saving Sweet Briar Board. Just when my own efforts to Save Sweet Briar might flag or my confidence wane or my enthusiasm might be dampened by some new comment by the "President", someone from the group will post some new theory or angle that gets me MAD. They have even inspired and commissioned political cartoons. I have the one of the women turning over the rock next to my phone (for when I "dial for dollars").
The efforts of the alumnae are truly inspiring.
Imagine – just imagine – if their efforts were harnessed BEFORE the College announced it must close.
Imagine if the Board took stock of this advice and reconsidered their decision?
Imagine if YOUR organization harnessed your stakeholders?
Sweet Briar is receiving DAILY national attention. Sweet Briar students, faculty, staff, alumni and community are rallying to share their expertise. The future IS bright and there is much to hope for with this kind of passion.
At this point, I cling to the other Margaret Mead quote – the one you know by heart – because I am seeing it validated on an hourly basis.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. — Margaret Mead
Our aim is not the world for now. For now it is a small piece of the planet located in Southern Virginia, Sweet Briar.
Stacey Sickels Locke, CFRE, is a proud graduate of Sweet Briar College, Class of 1988. She served as an employee of the College in the early 1990s working on the $25 million Campaign. During that time, she solicited many leadership gifts which make up the current endowment and she feels a sense of duty that those donations are not used for the closure of the College or for any other purposes than the donors intended. Since then, she has spent her career building support for higher education and the nonprofit community as a staff member and consultant for boards. As a volunteer, she has served Sweet Briar since graduation as a fundraiser, admissions ambassador and now advocate for the #saveSweetBriar movement. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), is affiliated (through the University of Maryland) with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and holds a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification from CFRE International.Follow us....by
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As Reconciliation Week approaches, we're being encouraged to "take the next steps" towards equality. But when it comes to the issue of Indigenous suicide rates, First Nations voices must guide this journey.
This year marks key anniversaries in the nation's history towards reconciliation. It's 50 years since the 1967 referendum, 25 years since the Mabo decision and 20 years since the landmark 'Bringing Them Home' inquiry into the Stolen Generation. These are important milestones well worth reflecting on and celebrating.
Yet by any measure, suicide rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are deeply troubling. They remain a blight impeding our nation's slow march towards justice.
Compared to non-Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth aged 15-24 are four times more likely to take their own lives, and those aged 25-34 have almost three times the risk of suicide.
What's needed is an evidence-based approach to suicide prevention that not only draws from best practice globally, but also takes seriously our views as First Nations peoples.
These are more than just statistics to me -- and they hit home because my family tragically contributed to them.
I grew up with a single mother who was an alcoholic, suffered from depression and was suicidal. When I was 10 years-old, she died by suicide. As a child I lived in foster homes, and when mum passed away I lived with a few family members.
I too have experienced depression and suicidality. It was only when I found a counsellor through a local women's service that I was truly able to understand that much of my experiences were normal given many of the circumstances I encountered growing up.
For all of those experiences, I could have ended up in a very different situation to where I found myself today. It was my ability to connect to culture and the strength I gained through my Aboriginal friends, many of whom are still my family to this day, that I was able to heal and become strong. In many ways, I'm lucky to be here. Thankfully, I know first-hand the importance of seeking help and support for mental illness.
Since those dark times, I've made it my mission in life to help others learn from my experience, in the hopes of preventing others from facing a similar fate to my mother. For the past four years, I've been working with a youth mental health early intervention service. Prior to that, I was working with adult men at a correctional facility, running cultural programs and counselling.
It's clear that I can be most useful by working with young people when they are most in need and at risk. With hope and vision, we can give them some tools and support to show that they can make more positive decisions in life.
But there's only so much one person can do.
What's missing on a broader scale in public debates about rising Indigenous suicide rates are the lived experiences of those who are actually on the ground dealing with this issue.
This may seem obvious, but it's unfortunately not something we hear from mainstream services very often.
There's a saying popularised by disability rights groups in South Africa in the 1990s which deeply resonates with me, and speaks to the next steps we must take in this space: 'Nothing about us without us'.
There is often a belief from organisations that 'we can do it and consult with communities later'. This is the reality behind a majority of the policies and frameworks that directly impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's lives.
We see this happen in many arenas ostensibly working to redress social ills against Indigenous people. Well-intentioned strategies become bogged down in process, with consultation almost tacked on as an afterthought. Time and again, such initiatives lose sight of the very people they're meant to be helping. After all, we are only human beings.
There's a saying popularised by disability rights groups in South Africa in the 1990s which deeply resonates with me, and speaks to the next steps we must take in this space: 'Nothing about us without us'.
What's needed is an evidence-based approach to suicide prevention that not only draws from best practice globally, but also takes seriously our views as First Nations peoples. Suicide prevention activities must be targeted and culturally informed, reviewed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, elders and experts for feedback and further development.
I've heard first-hand how much our people don't want another document that isn't helpful or created without the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from the beginning. This has opened up a robust conversation exploring what we value as important, and how this knowledge can be used in a systematic way to gain traction in our suicide prevention efforts.
Without this approach, many young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will continue to land on the back foot, and face a similar sad childhood as mine. We need a living strategy that can adapt and improve as we continue to engage with more communities -- and most importantly, we need to actually listen to these voices to identify the services that will best suit their specific needs.
The road to reducing Indigenous suicide rates won't be easy, but it can't be walked alone. If we engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in suicide prevention projects in a meaningful and culturally appropriate way, we can take the first steps towards progress and a fresh start for our young people.
Leilani Darwin is winner of the Suicide Prevention Australia 2016 Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander award, and is an adviser to LifeSpan, Australia's largest suicide prevention trial developed by researchers at Black Dog Institute.
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Good afternoon from suddenly sunny Tampa, which is sooooooooo Florida. One minute it looks like you're about to get struck by lightning, the next minute you're about to get heat stroke.
I once got heat stroke on a golf course in South Florida. My grandparents got the call to get down to the clubhouse stat, but they weren't told what happened.
They were convinced my brother hit me over the head with a golf club.
Wild will go with the same lineup tonight. I asked Owen Nolan if he was on Martin Havlat's line the other night because I didn't cover the game: "No, he was on my line."
By the way, Havlat's a Lightning killer!
Coach Todd Richards said the club hasn't determined whether Niklas Backstrom or Josh Harding will start Friday in Washington. The decision will be made after tonight's game.
Harding hasn't started since Oct. 16, and I'd suspect he'd get the nod tomorrow unless the Wild somehow give up 10 shots tonight and Backstrom needs a rocking chair. The Wild will get into Washington in the wee hours of the morning Friday, and the Wild has an afternoon game Sunday in Raleigh.
So I'd think you'd give Backstrom the rest, but I could be wrong.
Kurtis Foster is indeed scratched tonight. Wes Walz bagged Foster and Matt Smaby, but when it was over, Walz looked like he had been bagged.
Paul Szczechura, whom I pray does nothing tonight so I don't have to spell that name on deadline, will be in the Lightning lineup. Sz, uh, Paul was called up because the Red Wings took Drew Miller off waivers. Sz, uh, Paul was leading Norfolk with 14 points in 14 games.
What else? Apparently Mikko Koivu and Bolts goalie Antero Niittymaki are good pals. Niitty is absolutely on fire right now, which throws a little intrigue into the eventual Finnish goalie situation for the Olympics. The odds-on favorites for No. 1 are Miiiiiiiiiikkkkkkkkkka Kiprusoff and Niklas Backstrom (whom I appreciate only has one 'i' and 'k' in his name), but remember, Niiiiiiiiitttttttttymakiiiiiii was the MVP of the 2006 Olympics.
(Between you and me only, Backstrom had to remind me of that fact because I can't remember yesterday).
How bout them Lightning? One of two teams in the NHL to have no regulation home losses. The other? The San Jose Sharks.
Chatted some more with Stephane Veilleux. He's one of six NHLers to be wearing the Messier helmet designed to prevent concussions. I'll write about that, and head shots in my Sunday column. There will eventually be at least a seventh NHLer to wear the Messier helmet, I am told. He plays for your Minnesota Wild.
His name is .... Buy the paper Sunday
Had an interesting conversation with Rick Tocchet, one of the great power forwards in NHL history, about head shots yesterday, and he thinks he's got the solution. It's .... Buy the paper Sunday.
Actually, not kidding. Read Sunday's coverage by the way because I think I'll have a real good Wild story that day, too.
How annoying are these smileys though, eh?
Lastly, and as usual I bury the lead, Richards is back in Florida. He played just up Interstate-4 in Orlando. For six years he played for the Solar Bears, captaining them for four. In 2001, Richards and Orlando won the last-ever Turner Cup in 2001, which he says is very special. Richards' stats in Orlando are off the hook, his first year scoring a career-high 19 goals and 73 points as a defenseman.
Most special about Orlando he said? Richards' two sons are Floridians.
OK, really lastly, Got an email from Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir. Alex Ovechkin is officially questionable for tomorrow's game. Ovechkin, out with a shoulder injury, practiced today and said he wants to play against the Wild. But it's up to the team, and Tarik doesn't think he'll play. Caps are 3-1 without him.
I'll give you some more Caps information in Friday's advance box, but don't look for Jose Theodore to rediscover his '07 playoff magic tomorrow. He looks to be out for Semyon Varlamov, probably because he was spectacular in that 11-round shootout last night.
OK, must write. Bye Bye.


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'The Originals': Boss Michael Narducci Shares His Most Defining Moment (So Far)
As The Originals gears up to explore the Original siblings' sire lines — and double-down on being a vampire show — The Hollywood Reporter asked showrunner Michael Narducci to share his defining moment of the series (so far).
In episode eight ["The River in Reverse"], we saw Klaus Mikaelson (Joseph Morgan) stand up against a room full of vampires, and fight his way out of an ambush, and kill quite a few attackers. And he was this vicious monster. Then in a later scene of that same episode, he confronted his siblings in a very honest and raw way about how betrayed he felt.
The only thing they have, truly, is each other. Our show is a family drama set in a supernatural world where the family is immortal. There are ups and downs and highs and lows, and this is a story of cycles of abuse and a desperate need to connect, and try and redeem one another.
I think that's the story we're going to continue to tell. This notion of, can Klaus Mikaelson change? What is Elijah's (Daniel Gillies) responsibility to this brother that is so damaged? Can Rebekah (Claire Holt/Maisie Richardson-Sellers) ever find freedom, or will she be lured back into the family. And is Freya (Riley Voelkel), who herself was an abused and damaged soul, going to find any healing by being connected to these people? So it's a story of love, and passion and connection and redemption set in the backdrop of this violent, vampire world. And I think that episode was where a lot of those ideas crystallized.
The Originals returns Thursday, Oct. 8 at 9 p.m. on The CW. Which Originals moment stands out to you?
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6 Must Know Ergonomics Tips For Your Desk
Tips from the Prose – Ergonomics for your desk
Are you like many people – sit at a desk and work at a computer? Often times, the patients I see for neck and upper back pain have this kind of work environment and they complain that this seems to exacerbate their symptoms. There a few simple things you can assess at your work station to make sure you are not sitting in a position that is causing increased stresses and pain.
6 Must Know Tips
1. Your computer screen should be 18-24 inches from your face. Your eyes should be looking at the top half of the computer screen.
2. Your head should be in a position that your ears are lined up with your shoulders and your shoulders should be lined up with your hips.
3. Your arms should be comfortably by your sides, with your elbow bent about 90 degrees. If you have arms on your chair at work, make sure the arms aren't too high, pushing your arms and shoulders up towards your ears. This can cause your upper traps to tighten up.
4. You should sit all the way back in your chair and your chair back should comfortably support your back. Sitting on the edge of your chair is called perching and is a really common position I see. The problem is that perching causes your back muscles and upper trap muscles to engage too much and the muscles get sore over a period of time. Sitting back in the chair allows the muscles to relax a bit and the chair to do the work.
5. Keyboard, mouse, phone or anything else you reach for should be within an easy reach, no straining to get to these and the keyboard and mouse should be at the same level, allowing the elbows to stay bent no more than 90 degrees.
6. Your feet should be on the floor with your hips and knees bent at 90 degrees. For those of you with shorter legs, to avoid the above mentioned perching to reach the floor, put something under your feet and bring the floor up to you.
Even in the best set up, you can still have some neck and upper back strain. Make sure you are sitting up straight, your head should not be sliding forward, try not to give into gravity and slouching or sliding down into your chair which rounds your shoulders forward. Think about trying to use your core and shoulder blade muscles a little bit to help support your body and maintain your posture.
Hope these few tips are helpful in reducing the strain to your body as you sit at your desk!
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Some years ago, I watched a documentary on military indoctrination. Several countries and their military were involved, United States Marine recruits arriving at Paris Island in South Carolina to Russian basic training for Airborne Troops (VDV) and others.
The constant from Non-commissioned officers was that if you give them a young enough man, they can put them thru training, that is always demanding, often demeaning and sometimes brutal, ending up with a recruit who will follow orders and is ready for their next 'specialized' training. As one Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps said, "any 17 year old will do."
"How long would it take you, to train someone without any collection experience, to be a 'reasonable collector'?"
This was a question I asked my new friend "Borys Sadowski" who is the founder and CEO of Gekko Solutions, an accounts receivables training company located in Poland."Two days," he said. "The training would be intense, but as long as they are not resisting for some reasons, we can have them trained to be productive after two days."
Mind you, Borys and his team tends to concentrate on consumer collections with many aspects simpler than business to business and of course a much smaller average balance. Yet, I would agree, two days should do nicely, having them ready for 'specialized training' as needed.
What is in your basic training package?
Here is what your new recruits need to be able to do well:
- Be able to identify themselves to a customer or a debtor 'to the right degree'. This will vary by country and sometimes even by State or Province, but they need a simple and effective "Goldilocks" identification. "Not too detailed, tell 'em what they need to know – just the right amount."
- Ensure they have the person on the phone they should talk to. In consumer collections this means the customer. Business to business, talk to the person with authority to pay or who know the details of the account.
- "Ask for the money!" I know I can sound like a broken record about this, but there are simply too many people in accounts receivable to have not developed a simple and effective method of asking the customer to pay.You deserve to be paid and paid on time as agreed.
- This bothers a lot of people and is overcome thru the two days of intensive training.
- Be a good Scout!The motto of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts worldwide is the same, "Be prepared."You know, right now, some of the 'typical excuses' you will hear as a reason for not paying or at least not paying on time.Eliminating and overcoming excuses – this is what good collectors do.
- Make it easyDwight Moody said that faith makes all things possible and love makes all things easy. It helps to love what you do. "Are you kidding me, calling people to collect money," you may be asking?No, you are asking the wrong question: "Wouldn't you love a position in the organization where you can have a major impact not only on our success….but very survival."Love and collections? I know it's a tough sell, but I've seen it in action. In her song, Tina Turner asked, "What's love got to do with it?" The short answer is, "just about everything".


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"Recommended for discrimination cases." Legal 500 2019
Jamie is a specialist employment barrister who has represented both high net worth individuals and national companies in a range of employment disputes. He has particular experience in the area of discrimination, and has been recognised in the Legal 500 as being recommended for discrimination cases.
Jamie's broad expertise results in him practising in other areas of law. He receives instructions in Education and Sports law, both in the context of employment and discrimination disputes and on more discrete legal issues in those areas. He also practises in Commercial Law, predominantly in contractual and related disputes.
Jamie is direct access qualified, and accepts instructions on a direct access basis in all of his practice areas.
- Fee-Paid Judge of the First Tier Tribunal
Jamie acts for both Claimants and Respondents in a wide range of employment tribunal cases, advising clients at all stages from initial negotiations through to the final hearing and, if necessary, to appeal. As well as his extensive discrimination experience, Jamie is frequently instructed on cases that involve issues of unfair dismissal, breach of contract, redundancy, whistleblowing and restrictive covenants.
Jamie has acted for a range of major national companies, as well as other notable employers including a Premier League Football Club. In 2017 he was appointed to the NPS Wales Panel of approved counsel, and is regularly instructed by a range of local authorities.
Jamie's recent and current work undertaken includes:
Jamie has a specific interest and particular experience in dealing with discrimination cases, both in an employment context and in relation to the provision of services, and regularly provides training on new developments in the area of discrimination.
Jamie has acted for a range of employers and service providers in discrimination cases including major national and international companies, local authorities, hotels, airports, and clubs.
His current recent experience of discrimination cases includes:
- Representing a Premier League Football Club in relation to age discrimination and constructive dismissal claims brought by former directors, as well as advising in related commercial litigation. The age discrimination claims were dismissed after trial.
- Representing a McDonald's franchisee in relation to a variety of claims of race discrimination brought by a former employee. The claims were dismissed in full after trial.
- Advising and representing the managing director of a company within the Muller Group in relation to claims of constructive dismissal and discrimination based on his nationality.
- Successfully representing a timber company that was accused of race discrimination by a long serving employee.
- Successfully representing an employee of a major supermarket chain who was found to have a disability by reason of his low IQ.
- Successfully representing a teacher who claimed that her disability had contributed to her committing an act of gross misconduct that resulted in her dismissal.
- Successfully representing an NHS Trust against a claim from a former employee who claimed that she was entitled to an enhanced redundancy payment.
- Successfully representing the managing director of a provider of medical services who was found to have been dismissed in a sham redundancy.
- Successfully representing an employee of a FTSE 100 company who was displaced following an extensive restructure.
- Representing a charity in claims brought by former employees following extensive redundancies.
- Representing a recruitment agency in a claim brought after redundancies following a company wide restructure.
Restrictive Covenants
- Advising a recruitment agency in relation to a former employer that had allegedly solicited clients in breach of a restrictive covenant.
- Advising and representing a hair salon that sought injunctive relief on the basis that two former stylists had joined a rival salon and taken clients with them.
- Representing two employees who were accused of soliciting clients from a company specialising in high value mobile phone contracts.
Unfair Dismissal
- Successfully representing a multi national logistics company against claims brought by two employees following their dismissals for bullying one of their colleagues.
- Representing a local authority in an unfair dismissal case where a senior female manager was dismissed for sexually assaulting a male employee.
- Representing a senior manager of a national producer of greetings cards following an accusation that she had fraudulently claimed expenses.
- Representing a former DWP employee who claimed constructive dismissal arising out of the unilateral amendments to her working hours.
- Representing a senior manager of an NHS Trust who was found to have been unfairly dismissed when the correct capability procedures were not followed.
- Successfully representing a charity accused of dismissing an employee due to protected disclosures following the attempted suicide of a client.
- Representing a nursing home in a claim for whistleblowing detriment brought by a former employee following disclosures made about the home's treatment of residents.
- Advising a student mentor who was allegedly dismissed from an employed role with a university after making protected disclosures about the university's failure to pay the minimum wage.
Company and Commercial
Jamie has a Masters in Commercial Law and brings that expertise to a broad commercial practice encompassing areas that overlap with other aspects of his practice as well as distinct areas of commercial litigation. His practice primarily focuses on contractual disputes, including the sale of goods and supply of services, construction and insurance.
Jamie is also regularly instructed on commercial and company law matters that involve tort, misrepresentation and fraud. He has experience in dealing with substantive issues in such cases as well as interim hearings including injunctions, interim payments and security for costs.
Examples of work undertaken includes:
Breach of Contract
- Advising a Premier League Football Club in potential claims for breach of contract intimated by former employees.
- Representing a producer of Indian food in a six figure claim brought by an IT company in breach of contract.
- Representing a solicitor's firm in relation to a six figure claim brought by an ATE provider for breach of contract.
- Representing a local authority in a breach of contract claim brought by a teacher alleging that he should be paid whilst off sick because his sickness was caused by the build up of mould in his classroom.
- Advising the owners of a number of student properties in claims against the properties' managing agent, who had retained extensive rent payments in breach of contract.
- Advising and representing a former company director in relation to a substantial claim brought by a bank under a personal guarantee.
- Advising a construction company in a six figure claim for non payment of fees following the demolition and rebuilding of a substantial residential property.
- Representing a construction company in a claim for non payment of project management fees following the renovation of a hotel.
- Representing the owners of a residential property in a complex contractual dispute following the installation of a biomass boiler.
- Representing the owners of a home in a claim following the alleged faulty installation of a driveway which caused toxic fumes to seep into the property.
- Representing the owners of a property which had been left structurally unsound and threatened the integrity of an adjoining property following the faulty installation of bay windows.
Consumer Law
- Advising a client in relation to an £80,000 claim against Land Rover alleging misrepresentation of the sale of two new vehicles.
- Advising a client in relation to a claim against a car dealership after he purchased a second hand prestige sports car that was subsequently shown to be unroadworthy and worth less than one quarter of what was paid for it.
- Representing a hotel in relation to a claim brought by two customers who claim they were refused a room due to their traveller ethnic origin.
- Representing Manchester Airport in a claim brought by a disabled passenger alleging discriminatory treatment.
Professional Negligence
- Advising a multi national energy company in a claim against its former solicitors for professional negligence.
- Advising a solicitor's firm in relation to a claim brought by a former client who alleged that he had under settled his claim due to inaccurate advice.
- Advising a solicitor's firm in relation to a claim by a client whose claim was discontinued without their knowledge.
- Representing a freelance photographer in a claim against a solicitor's firm who settled his claim for less than 10% of its true value.
Fraud - Civil
Jamie has experience in cases involving allegations of fraud and dishonesty, including claims based on misrepresentation, conversion, trespass to goods and restitution.
Jamie also has experience dealing with applications and proceedings relating to contempt of court under CPR 81 including providing advice, drafting pleadings, and representing parties at the trial of such matters.
Jamie's recent experience includes:
- Representing the Respondent in an application to commit him to prison for contempt of court following the discontinuance of a personal injury claim.
- Representing a jewellers that sought damages for misrepresentation following the sale of a range of high value watches by a distributor.
- Advising a company after a third party had hacked its email account, causing a client to sent a substantial payment to the third party bank account rather than to the company.
- Representing the owner of a car dealership in a claim brought by a finance company in conversion following the dishonest dealings of a third party.
- Advising a client in relation to the sale of a caravan where it transpired that the caravan had been previously stolen.
- Representing a client in a claim against a removal company following the theft of her property during a house move.
- Advising a client in relation to an £80,000 claim against Land Rover alleging misrepresentation of the sale of two new vehicles.
Jamie has built a strong practice representing educational institutions, local authorities, students and others in cases relating to the education sector, including in education law as well as cases involving employment law, discrimination and breach of contract. Jamie has specific experience representing clients in admission and exclusion appeals, as well as cases in the Special Education Needs and Disability Tribunal concerning EHCPs and allegations of discrimination.
Jamie understands the specific considerations and concerns that clients have in education cases. He is often instructed by schools and other educational institutions at a pre action stage, and regularly provides early advice as to prospects and strategy prior to the issuing of proceedings. He is also regularly involved in providing advice and guidance throughout the course of proceedings in addition to being specifically instructed to draft pleadings and other document, and to provide representation.
Jamie's recent and notable education law experience includes:
- Lancashire County Council v A & B [2019] EWHC 420 (Admin) – Jamie successfully represented the local authority in linked appeals concerning the interpretation of s.444 of the Education Act 1996 where defences of unavoidable cause relying on behaviour exhibited by autistic children had initially succeeded at first instance. The appeal succeeded and the cases were remitted back to the Magistrates Court with a direction to convict.
- Advising a local authority on its prospects of appealing an adjudicator's decision in relation to its admissions policy. The appeal was not pursued and changes were made to the admissions policy following Jamie's advice.
- Advising and representing an independent school in relation to various claims, including discrimination, negligence and breach of contract, brought by a student whose contract was terminated after being accused of a serious sexual assault by another student. Jamie was retained by the school throughout, including for representation in the SEND Tribunal, until all claims were eventually settled.
- Advising a local authority on its prospects of appealing a SEND Tribunal decision that a needs assessment should be carried out for a child that was suspected of having special educational needs.
- Advising and representing a maintained mainstream school in relation to a discrimination claim brought in the SEND Tribunal by the mother of a student with significant special educational needs after the student was told she could not come into school following the resignation without notice of her full time 1:1 teaching assistant.
- Successfully representing a local authority that sought to strike out an EHCP appeal in a case where the appeal was instigated by a young person's father without their instructions.
- Advising and representing a child in judicial review proceedings who had successfully appealed a decision to exclude him, but on his return to school was taught in isolation and not in his full range of subjects. Jamie advised and represented the child throughout until the case was settled by way of an agreed school move with the local authority.
- Advising a college against claims made by three former students for breach of contract after a course failed to confer the advertised qualification after it had been completed.
- Advising and representing a child who was excluded after she brought a knife into school for protection during the 'killer clown' craze.
Sport, Media and Entertainment Law
Jamie regularly uses his expertise in other areas in a sports, media and entertainment law context, most notably in relation to his employment, discrimination and commercial law experience.
Jamie's recent experience includes:
- Assisting the sellers of a Premier League Club in completing their due diligence.
- Advising and representing a Premier League Football Club in claims of discrimination and constructive dismissal brought by former directors, as well as advising in related commercial proceedings.
- Representing a League Two Football Club in relation to an unfair dismissal claim brought by a member of staff who was dismissed for racist behaviour.
Public Access
Jamie is accredited to receive instructions directly from members of the public through the Public Access Scheme.
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This year I have the great honor of being a member of the American Library Association's national committee to pick the best genre books of the year for the award called The Reading List. I am spending my year reading brand-new books in seven different genres and am, along with my committee members, trying to find the year's best-of-the-best in Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery and Horror.
I thought I would begin with Horror since, until I started on this committee, I was sure I didn't like horror. Imagine my surprise when I found that Horror has grown and now includes many categories that I had never thought of before. In fact, I find that I am really enjoying many of the books I've been assigned to read, especially the post-apocalyptic stories.
Now, after reading these novels, my biggest question has become "Why are the only survivors of an apocalypse always under the age of 25?"Granted, I have taken Facebook quizzes that suggest I have the survival skills of a kumquat but really, is it so much to ask that I be allowed to survive the apocalypse so that I, too, can be eaten by horrific, genetically engineered bugs?
Without further ado -- and in alphabetical order -- here's my list of the year's best Horror, along with links to the books in our catalog, when applicable.
Darkness on the Edge of Town by Brian Keene – One day, the darkness comes, and whoever leaves the town of Walden, Virginia, is never heard from again. Robbie and his girlfriend, Christy, try to make the best of it, but as the darkness starts to call out to the remaining survivors, the entire town starts its inevitable descent into madness. If you like the creepiness of a Stephen King novel, you should like this book.
Dweller by Jeff Strand – When Toby was eight years old, he found a monster in the woods. Instead of eating him, the monster seemed to want to be friends. Bullied in school and with no other friends to turn to, Toby befriends the monster. Unfortunately, when Toby is in high school, their friendship starts to take a dark and disturbing turn in this intriguing horror novel about friendship between a monster and a boy.
Feed by Mira Grant – The world has changed with the advent of the zombie uprising. While traditional news reporters were still debating whether or not zombies existed, bloggers were blogging about how to save yourself and destroy the zombies. Now bloggers are at the cutting edge of the news reporting business, and twins Georgia and Shaun Mason are leading the pack (and the ratings). After they're selected to become the official bloggers reporting on presidential candidate Peter Ryman, Georgia starts to notice that an unusual number of Ryman's supporters have been infected and have turned into zombies. As she investigates, she and her brother find that it is a conspiracy on a national scale. Now they just have to get the story out before they also become the undead.
Horns by Joe Hill – One day, Ig wakes up and discovers that he has grown horns. Ig's life has been miserable since the day he was blamed for his beloved girlfriend's murder, so the horns are not the worst thing that has ever happened to him, or so he thinks. Unfortunately, most people can see the horns and start to share the most alarming things about themselves. As he runs into strangers, friends and family, he finds out their most horrible thoughts and secrets, including how they really feel about him, their part in the destruction of Ig's life and who was really responsible for the murder of his girlfriend.
Video: Joe Hill talks about Horns
I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells - John Wayne Cleaver is certain he is destined to become a serial killer. After all, how else do you explain his name? Or the fact that he doesn't understand empathy and thinks about killing, a lot? Still, he doesn't particularly want to become a killer, so he develops rules for himself. For example, when he finds himself stalking someone, he has to ignore them for a whole week. When someone makes him angry, he compliments them. These tricks seem to be working, until a series of gruesome murders suggest he's not alone, and John decides to let his own monster come out to play. Supernatural elements and unexpected plot twists keep you enthralled throughout this clever novel. This has a Darkly Dreaming Dexter feel, but the supernatural elements make this a very different book.
The Passage by Justin Cronin – Anytime the Federal government decides to use convicts to test their newest experimental cure for cancer, you can be pretty sure that something will go horrifically wrong. In this case, creating a race of vampire-like creatures with superhuman strength and absolutely no morals in their barely functioning brains does seem to fit the bill. As a small band of humans sets off to find help for their failing home designed to keep these new predatory creatures at bay, they stumble across a young girl who might hold the key to saving all humanity. A new twist on vampires that I thought was a winner.
Sparrow Rock by Nate Kenyon – Pete and a group of his high school friends visit a friend's grandfather's bomb shelter to enjoy some illegal substances. When they open the hatch, they find that a series of nuclear bombs has detonated, destroying the world as they know it. They promptly retreat to the bomb shelter to wait it out. Unfortunately nuclear fallout is not all they have to fear…
State of Decay by James Knapp – In a future America, technology has made it possible to reanimate the dead. People can sell their death rights in exchange for a better life. These "revivors" are then used as soldiers in various wars and police actions around the world. Unfortunately, when an unregulated underground operation turns unwilling victims into revivor sex slaves, Nico Wachalowski is sent in to investigate. This is a wildly inventive first novel from an author to watch.
Total Oblivion, More or Lessby Alan Deniro - Macy Palmer is just trying to survive high school when her world starts to change. Electronic devices stop working, a mysterious plague starts killing neighbors, and men on horseback attack the city. When her family decides to flee, things really start to get weird as it is discovered that America has been invaded by ancient Romans.
And for good measure, a fun horror movie…
Zombieland (2009) – A zombie infestation has taken over the United States, and four rather odd people band together to get to California, where they've heard they'll be safe from the zombies. During their travels, they have to learn to depend on each other to survive. There are obnoxious characters and much killing of zombies with assorted tools, guns, hedge clippers, and a special guest appearance by Zombie Bill Murray. What's not to like?
About the Author
Alicia Ahlvers is branch manager at the Kansas City Public Library's Waldo Community Library and has been with the library for 15 years. She is active in the American Library Association and has served on both the Notable Books Council Award committee and The Reading List book award committee. She also works evenings and weekends for UMKC Miller Nichols Library.


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Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) is a technical specification published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that specifies how to increase the accessibility of web pages, in particular, dynamic content, and user interface components developed with Ajax, HTML, JavaScript, and related technologies.
In the 15 September 2008 working draft, SVG 1.2 Tiny added support for WAI-ARIA. On 20 March 2014, WAI-ARIA 1.0 became a completed W3C Recommendation.
Web developers increasingly use client-side scripts to create user interface controls that cannot be created with HTML alone. They also use client-side scripts to update sections of a page without requesting a completely new page from a web server. Such techniques on websites are called rich Internet applications. These user interface controls and content updates are often not accessible to users with disabilities, especially screen reader users and users who cannot use a mouse or other pointing device. WAI-ARIA allows web pages (or portions of pages) to declare themselves as applications rather than as static documents, by adding role, property, and state information to dynamic web applications. ARIA is intended for use by developers of web applications, web browsers, assistive technologies, and accessibility evaluation tools.[1]
WAI-ARIA describes how to add semantics and other metadata to HTML content in order to make user interface controls and dynamic content more accessible. For example, with WAI-ARIA it is possible to identify a list of links as a navigation menu and to state whether it is expanded or collapsed. Although originally developed to address accessibility issues in HTML, the use of WAI-ARIA is not limited to HTML: in principle, it can also be used in other markup languages such as Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG).[2]
The Web Accessibility Initiative has published an overview of WAI-ARIA that introduces the subject and guides readers to the WAI-ARIA Suite documents:[1]
- Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) Version 1.0
- This is primarily aimed at developers of Web browsers, assistive technologies, and other user agents, in addition to developers of other technical specifications, and developers of accessibility evaluation tools. The WAI-ARIA has been marked as completed on 20 March 2014 and is therefore a W3C recommendation.[3]
- WAI-ARIA Overview
- This is a technical introduction to WAI-ARIA. It describes the problems WAI-ARIA tries to address, the underlying concepts, the technical approach and business reasons for adopting WAI-ARIA.[4]
- WAI-ARIA Best Practices
- This document describes best practices for delivering rich Internet applications with WAI-ARIA: it discusses subjects such as general steps for building accessible widgets, keyboard navigation, relationships, form properties, drag-and-drop support, alert and dialog boxes, reusable component libraries, and testing.[5]
- Roadmap for Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA Roadmap)
- Much of the content of this document has been moved into other documents.[6]
The ARIA specifications editors have included Lisa Seeman, Rich Schwerdtfeger, James Craig, Michael Cooper, and Lisa Pappas.[3]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b "WAI-ARIA Overview". W3.org. 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
- ^ See SVG 1.2 Tiny: role attribute and SVG 1.2 Tiny: Extensible metadata attributes.
- ^ a b "Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) 1.0". W3.org. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "WAI-ARIA Overview". W3.org. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ "WAI-ARIA 1.0 Authoring Practices". W3.org. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
- ^ "Roadmap for Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA Roadmap)". W3.org. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
External links[edit]
- Introduction to WAI ARIA by Gez Lemon
- ARIA developer portal documentation, videos, and articles relating to ARIA (materials under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license)
- Henny Swan (Opera): Setting up a screen reader test environment for WAI-ARIA