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** (out of four)
My wife and I just adopted my in-laws' 7-year-old dog, an extremely lovable miniature dachshund named Rosie. I am exactly the right person to find warmth in "Darling Companion," in which Beth (Diane Keaton) rescues a 7-year-old dog from the side of a snowy Colorado road. A year later, the dog runs off when Beth's husband Joseph (Kevin Kline), a self-absorbed spine surgeon, pays more attention to the person on the other end of his cell phone than the pooch, dubbed Freeway, sprinting after a deer.
Except director/co-writer Lawrence Kasdan ("The Big Chill") neglects to develop the bond between Beth and Freeway. Don't just say "One year later," show the ol' guy growing to love and comfort his new mom. Instead, Kasdan, who wrote the script with his wife Meg, skips ahead to the human shenanigans between Beth and Joseph, as well as Joseph's sister Penny (Dianne Weist) and her loopy boyfriend Russell (Richard Jenkins). The latter couple plans to open an English pub in Omaha, an idea that shows as much common sense as Penny's son Bryan (Mark Duplass) falling for the self-described gypsy (Ayelet Zurer of "Angels and Demons") whose visions attempt to lead the group to their lost, four-legged family member.
Movie characters don't always have to be likable, but the loose-yet-uptight "Darling Companion" comes populated not with appealingly flawed folks but a group of people we're unpleasantly forced to put up with. Kasdan wants to tap into a family working out the kinks, and occasionally the film articulates the finesse it sometimes takes to keep bonds from fraying. Mostly, though, the movie drifts without blossoming, leaning on goofy scenes like Joseph yelping to ward off rams or Russell proving his worth in the face of a grizzled mountain man that feel desperate instead of revealingly funny.
This ponderous dramedy should make you want to sit and stay; I kept wanting to say to these irritating characters, "No barking!"
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Bluffton Entrepreneurs
Steve Crouse | Christine Papenhause | Justin Byers
"Entrepreneurship is such a key driver of job growth. Consider the fact that firms
less than five years old accounted for nearly all increased employment in the private
sector from 1980-2005. Or that nearly 40 percent of our nation's employment comes
from companies that didn't even exist in 1980."
—Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Jan. 2011
A Harris Interactive online poll found last year that 40 percent of young people ages 8-24 would like to start a business someday—or have already done so. Bluffton alumnus Justin Byers was in that age range when he started offering computer services to customers; Christine (Sommer) Papenhause and Steve Crouse were older but, in the last five years, have also joined the ranks of Bluffton graduates contributing to the economy through their own businesses.
Christine (Sommer '96) Papenhause
When Christine (Sommer) Papenhause was a Bluffton student, her family had been in business in central Illinois for nearly 90 years, and "it never occurred to me that I would start my own," she says.
In fact, after earning her degree in business administration, she went home to Tremont, Ill., and went to work in accounting and then as assistant to the controller of Sommer Brothers Seed Co.
But in 2005, the news that she was expecting twins "changed my path," says Papenhause. She decided to become a stay-at-home mom and "loved it," she says, but at the same time "felt like I was missing a professional side of my life."
She found that side again in photography, which she had picked up when her twins, Jill and Alex, were born and eventually evolved into a portrait photography business, C. Papenhause Photography, which opened in May 2010.
Having children piqued her interest "in learning how to take the best pictures I possibly could," recalls Papenhause, also the mother of Joshua, now 4. "The more I learned, the more I practiced and realized what I wanted to do."
"People started to notice, and it wasn't long before I started getting requests" to photograph others' children, she adds. For that, she credits Facebook, where the response to photos she had posted "put the bug in me to start this business."
Actually taking that plunge, however, was difficult, Papenhause admits. "It wasn't an easy decision," she says, noting that considerable research and prayer were involved. "I felt like I was putting myself out there, and I still struggle with it. There's always this little nagging self-doubt."
But "I've been busier than I ever thought I could have been," she says, noting the continuing importance of Facebook as a marketing tool. And she enjoys it, despite the preponderance of work on the business—as opposed to the actual photography—side of the enterprise and what she calls the "challenge in balancing working from home and being present in the children's lives."
"I have a lot of fun with my clients on the shoots and seeing how happy they are when they get the photos, knowing I've captured these important moments in their children's lives," explains Papenhause, who has a number of family ties to Bluffton. Among them: her grandfather, Carl Lehman, was longtime business manager on campus, and her uncle, Dr. Michael Edmiston, is a current professor of chemistry and physics and chair of the Division of Applied and Natural Sciences.
She adds that the Sommer family's business emphasis on customer service has shaped her similar focus with clients, who range from newborns to senior citizens and also include families and many high school seniors. And with her twins now in school full time, she hopes to be able to schedule more photo sessions.
"It's definitely something I hope to continue to learn and grow and see where it leads," she says.
Steve Crouse '73
Steve Crouse had been working in a screen printing and trade finishing shop in Toledo for more than 30 years when, in the mid-2000s, "the printing industry was making a turn for the worse," he says. Printers in the city were losing customers and closing their doors, convincing Crouse, his wife Debbie and their sons Matthew and Daniel—all of whom were working at Erd Specialty Graphics—that they should diversify.
With Debbie being a good cook, he says, they had actually been thinking for a while about opening a restaurant. They talked it over as a family, and when Matthew, who was also in real estate at the time, found a building in downtown Toledo, the Crouses bought it. In fall 2006, they launched the Glass City Café at the Jackson Street site.
They now divide their time between Erd, where Steve Crouse is president and part-owner, and the restaurant, where Debbie prepares soups and desserts in the mornings before going to the graphics office on Monroe Street. Their sons also work both places, with Daniel serving as a cook at the café.
"It's been a real family thing," says Steve Crouse, who's in charge, he points out, of the restaurant's decorating, music and art—which was also his major at Bluffton.
The décor reflects the interest of a self-described history buff and current president of the Toledo History Museum. "Being in Toledo, I really adopted Toledo," says Crouse, a North Baltimore, Ohio, native who has spent his entire working life in the Glass City. With its collection of memorabilia, he adds, "the café speaks Toledo."
The music part of his job entails working with Matthew and local record producer Ben Langlois to book the local bluegrass, jazz, folk and pop musicians who play at weekly Saturday musical brunches. Also connected with the Greater Toledo Arts Commission's summer Art Walks series, he displays local artists' work in the restaurant.
"It's not just a café," he says, noting that the noon clientele is largely lawyers and politicians, owing to the eatery's proximity to the Lucas County Courthouse, while evenings bring a mostly younger, "artsy" crowd.
Looking back, Crouse recalls that learning the ropes of the restaurant business were daunting, and admits he was "terrified of the first health inspection." And the toughest thing, he says, was probably adjusting the menu, which he and Debbie had planned to feature "comfort food" like meatloaf and potatoes, only to learn that their customers wanted Reuben and turkey and cheese sandwiches instead.
But they're celebrating the café's fifth anniversary in October with specials and a party. "In a town that's filled with restaurants, making five years is pretty good," says Crouse. "Even though the printing industry still pays my bills, I have more fun down there."
Justin Byers '02, MBA '06
In 2005, Justin Byers had a decision to make.
The Bluffton native had a computer science degree from the university and a job on campus as data-base manager in the advancement office. He had also embarked on a master's degree program in business administration.
At the same time, though, he was running a computer services business that he had started soon after high school. And in the three years since he had graduated from college, "I made more contacts and got into bigger projects," leaving him with a choice, he says, between making that part-time job a full-time business or moving on to a "regular career."
"I'd never been a big risk-taker," concedes Byers, who was helping residential customers with information technology needs, as well as providing IT support on an hourly basis to small- and medium-sized businesses that couldn't afford a full-time person. But his reading and discussion in the MBA program—paired with an admittedly independent streak—provided "the confidence that it wasn't that huge a leap," he says.
So, in June 2005, what had been Byers' avocation became his vocation and, six years later, he counts 50-75 businesses as repeat clients of JB Networks Inc. Among them are a specialty (boat and airplane) insurance salesman in the Bahamas—a referral from another client—with whom he deals online, and a Georgia-Pacific factory in Milan, Mich. That connection was made through his work for a business that warehouses for Georgia-Pacific in Lima.
Word-of-mouth generates a lot of Byers' business, most of which was originally in Bluffton. Growing up in town and staying for college allowed him to maintain ties with people who had come to know him, he says. And "looking back," he adds, "I wouldn't be in business today if I hadn't stayed here."
He now has more clients in the Lima and Findlay areas and, after roughly four years in a Bluffton office, works out of his home in the area. "The biggest change the last couple years has been figuring out what projects to choose," says Byers, whose father, Timothy Byers '75, is an assistant professor of education at the university. "I've learned you can't be everything to everybody." That's been a hard lesson, he continues, saying it's tough when he has trouble finding time to return phone calls or to get to someone—especially a longtime residential customer—for several days.
Installing wireless routers accounts for much of Byers' residential work, which has dwindled from roughly half of his business early on to about 5 percent currently. That's because of time limitations and the volume nature of his commercial business, but also, he notes, because people now do more of their own work on their home computers or, when there's a problem, discard them and buy new ones. Byers says he may try to build his residential service again if he hires an employee, which he has considered. But at this point, he adds, "I don't know what's in the future for me."

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Cate Blanchett set for Carol
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- 23 May 2013
Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowska will star in 1950s drama 'Carol', playing lesbian lovers
Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowska will star in 'Carol'.
The actresses will play lesbian lovers in 1950s New York City in the drama, which is based on Patricia Highsmith's 1952 romance novel, 'The Price of Salt', according to ScreenDaily.com.
The film centres on a young woman in her 20s who works in a department store but dreams of a more exciting life (Wasikowska) and a woman trapped in a loveless marriage (Blanchett) as they embark on a torrid affair.
Oscar-nominated director Todd Haynes - who previously worked with Blanchett on Bob Dylan biopic 'I'm Not There' - will helm the movie.
Producer Elizabeth Karlsen said: "Todd is without a doubt one of the most talented directors working today. His attachment to direct this script and cast is a dream come true."
Theatre director Phyllis Nagy wrote the script for the film.
Blanchett recently reprised her role as Galadriel from the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy in prequel, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey', and is currently filming George Clooney drama 'The Monuments Men'. She is next set to film Disney's live action adaptation of 'Cinderella', playing the fairytale princess' evil stepmother.
Meanwhile, Wasikowska recently finished filming comedy 'The Double' and drama 'Tracks'.


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A four-year-old boy was beaten to death by his mother's boyfriend because he got in his way when he was playing a video game.
Sean Stalwart, 34, from Illinois, was charged with first-degree murder for the death of Jeremiah Bradford last September.
Stalwart told his cellmate that he beat the boy so severely he died from internal bleeding because he wanted to 'toughen him up', after he got in his way while he was playing computer games.
I don't remember this ever being a problem back when we were all playing games like 'Goonies 2' and 'Double Dragon'.
The most surprising news for is mother having boyfriend come home and play video games. My Judgement: Hang them till death
So you want to teach people that they shouldn't kill their children...by killing them?
Teach, um no. Parents know they shouldn't kill their children. Hang them for being the horrible people they are.
You're name is deceiving. The point is, we all want to believe that people serving time in prison will rehabilitate them but that just ISN'T true. Look at repeat offender rates for pedophiles and rapists among other horrible violent crimes and you will see that a majority of these people, even after being in a "correctional facility" continue on to more crime.
The fact is that some people just cannot function in society and do more harm than good. These people do deserve capitol punishment. Let's put it this way...if you had kids (which you probqably don't because you probably still are one) would you EVER feel comfortable leaving your child with this person after they get out of prison because you knew he killed a innocent child for getting in front of his TV? No you wouldn't. And don't say anything about leaving them in prison for life as the average tax burden on a lifelong inmate can approach millions of dollars.
Sorry for my rant but I just don't see how people can say that people can perform this kind of violent atrocity and still be allowed to live...
Kratos should pay these two a visit and bust their faces in!! That will teach them internal bleeding.
But seriously what a pair of A-Holes. I can imagine the child's fright as he was beaten by this monster.
@Guitardr85- How did you get all that from my comment??? I just asked a question.
Wow what a piece of Shit both if them should hang
What?? Yeah, Let's beat a little kid to death to "toughen him up" I wish people who had this mindset we could just ship off to some far away land where they could just live in isolation with other degenerates. I'm sure the media will have fun with this and blame games when this guy had issues to begin with.
that land is called the united states if u hadnt noticed by now.
is it me or does the boyfriend look like he has down's syndrome? Maybe it's just the picture..
Now that's hardcore gaming.
Theres always one idiot. On topic: ** R.I.P **
Must have sounded pretty weird to all the other guys on the other side of the microphone
I think this is news worth spreading because it's a problem that can't really be ignored.
It has been happening for a long time in various situations and should be treated like an addiction.
Yes there are too many idiots doing this nowadays and maybe they'll learn that there are dire consequences. It's a tragedy. These people need to be spotted before they can do this sort of thing.
I also hate people like the mother who choose their husband/boyfriend over their kids as my sister recently left her kids to go live with some guy 17 years older than her.
Although this does need to be brought to light, I think we as gamers have a duty to show that people like him do not represent us in any way shape or form.
He was never a gamer, just a thug who bought a console, the two are unrelated same as you couldn't blame the movies he watched or music he listened to, Although it was because he got in the way of his game, it's clear this sort of person was going to do this to the kid for something else anyway sooner or later.
"He was never a gamer, just a thug who bought a console, the two are unrelated same as you couldn't blame the movies he watched or music he listened to"
??? Of course he was a gamer...he played games didn't he? He just happened to be a bad person as well. A person is fully capable of being a thug as well as a gamer. I've had first hand experience.
Just because he did something disgusting IMO doesn't mean that he wasn't a gamer. That makes no sense.
I think what your trying to say is that his actions had nothing to do with his gaming habits..which I can agree with.
You are very correct, I was thinking while writing it that it wasn't exactly worded properly but couldn't find the right words.
To be honest what was coming to mind while writing was actually how I grew up as a gamer and how I feel it impacted my life, I guess I don't see the culprit being raised as a gamer perhaps just due to how literally every person who started gaming young, and that I know personally are not violent people.
But I often wonder how it would be if my Mario and Sonic were Marcus and Dom when I was younger
Although you have to take the psychological make-up of the child into consideration as well.
I really don't think that it matters whether the child's first exposure to video games are Marcus and Dom. It's a matter of if the individual can handle the violence properly and differentiate video games from reality.
And, for me that's where parents come into the mix. They should be with there children to discuss what is happening on screen. But, I also believe that parents of children that play games should familiarize themselves with the ESRB ratings system and enforce the age restrictions.
You also have to take the psychological make-up of the individual into consideration and whether they can differentiate video games from reality or not.
Personally, I think this is where parents should come into play. They should be there to monitor what their child is playing. I also believe that most parents that have children who play games should familiarize themselves with the ESRB ratings system and enforce the age restriction set forth by it.
I agree completely! The media ALWAYS needs a scapegoat whether its music, movies, video games. I hate to break it to journalists, but Kane didn't wait until video games were invented to bash Abel's head in if you get my drift...
Why? So he only has to suffer for a few months and then he gets a quick and easy release? No, he should be left to rot in a dark and dingy cell for the rest of his life. That's a punishment.
Tell that to all the people in jail. You'd be surprised how much you value your life...but eh yeah, no death penalty
are u serious, how dark and dingy do u think prison cells are? Prison is too good for a person like this. They lose their freedom, but they still get free room and food.
As much as a low life as this guy is, I agree with you, moreover I am against the death penalty for those very reasons. They should be alive and suffering.
@Kurylo3d dude, prison is terrible. It is beyond terrible. people get raped their, peole die their, its is a horrific place. And when you have a life sentence in prison, it has got to be the most depressing thing imaginable.
I think I rwad something like nearly 50% of inmates serving a life sentence will commit suicide in the first month. So ya if people would rather kill themselves than live in prison, then I think that life in prison would be a more suitable punishment.
Yes in an ideal world it would be great to let this man rot in prison. However, do you have any idea how much money is spent keeping scum like this alivein prisons? Use the death penalty and be done with it. Its all about removing these types from society in order to protect his potential victims.
i bet he played wow or call of duty, those 2 games has most idiots.
I don't know what's more disturbing, the article itself or the fact that there's people that can't stop hating on specific video game franchises.
Probably the article, but still... we get it, you don't like some game series. They aren't to blame for all of the world's problems though.
Soon as I saw the news headline I though COD: Black ops.
There's no mention of the game but for some reason thats the first game that sprung to mind. :/
Idiots probably thought the kid could respawn in 10 seconds.
Sick bastard, I hope he rots in prison for this.
While he rots in jail we pay the taxes that feed him. Personally, I would rather use that money to help other children who are in bad situations, and give criminals like this the punishment he deserves, which is this case is death.
they were just 1 kill away from the Dog attack killstreak.
But seriously these things needs to be stopped
When are you gonna bring back Games Master Dom?
Look! A 3rd world troll!
...are awesome! Seriously though, we all have our share of psychos. The Manhunt kid in the UK?
Good job with the unneeded, generalized comment there.
I say again, Americans...
@stevenhiggster if only I could, brother. If only I could.
The mans a total retard as far as i'm concerned. He's obviously tapped in the head. And the mother isn't any better - mother being a term very VERY loosely used.
Right. Incubator or sperm receptacle would be more suitable.
Wait! There's a woman in the picture? I thought they were both men!
It's funny how many see more violence being the best solution. Fighting fire with fire.
What if it was was your kid?
If it was my kid my immediate reaction would of course be to see him dead. That's primal instinct.
But that's not what I'm getting at. To prevent this from happening again the best way to go is to find out what's causing it. Getting to the root of the problem.
We know nothing about the killers background, what he's been through or how he was treated as a kid. If they did someone might have been able to spot signs that not everything was right in his head, give him the help he needed and prevent the crime from taking place.
Instead you want to take the easy way out. You label him as "evil", kill him off, and learn nothing in the process.
Why help him, in any way, for what he did to that kid? Prolly a hungry kid.
The kid prolly 'interrupted' him either wanting food or some attention..
And, you want to help this guy work through his fucked up mental issues?
I don't care how fucked up mentally someone is, should know better, ay?
There is no sensible reason, for what he did. Fucked up mentally, or not.
We need to stop being lenient on criminals like this guy. It is the reason most adults don't feel safe walking down the street at night and we also can't feel safe letting our children out of our sight for even a second.
It is time we stop making excuses for people who are basically bad. I don't give a shit if this guy had a bad upbringing, it doesn't make it okay to kill an innocent child. A lot of people have a crappy childhood, and still manage to become decent adults.
Thats some filthy white trailer trash right there...
banjo playing MotherF's
Well, that man doesn't look very white to me, but thanks for bringing race into this when it's absolutely unnecessary.
Murders shouldn't be jailed, instead they need to be shipped overseas and put on the frontlines.
you kill a child, you deserve death. Guys like that are cowards, need to go away for life you douche.
He should be executed to go down as an example! The dead aren't repeat offenders and I do NOT like paying my taxes to feed this mother fucking lunatics!
If I ever leave my wife, the first thing I would tell her new boyfriend/husband is "if you ever touch my kids I will kill you" I used to go to jail a lot as a kid and I have no intent on f*cking up my adult life but something like this happens I would have no problem committing that sin.
These are prime examples why the death penalty should be in place for such crimes...
Actually he should perish the same way he took the child's life.
Have someone pummel him to death and let him die with internal bleeding.


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About RSNA
To the delight and great relief of RSNA leadership, the society's first scientific assembly and annual meeting held in Chicago's McCormick Place was considered a success. A total of 12,192 (including 1,589 non-RSNA members and 4,473 exhibitors) attended the gathering, held from November 30 to December 5, 1975. RSNA was now able to expand its meeting as radiology expanded. In early 1976, John W. Beeler, M.D., the immediate past president, wrote an editorial in Radiology asking, "How large can our umbrella grow?" The general response by RSNA members was that, with the support of the Society's educational meeting now in McCormick Place, the radiology umbrella could grow much larger.
Credit for CME
Another boon to the RSNA Scientific Assembly was an earlier recommendation by the American Medical Association (AMA) to require proof of continuing medical education (CME) as a condition for re-licensure. This is currently required by about three dozen states. Previously, some medical societies and hospitals had required documentation of CME as a requirement for membership maintenance. During the 1960s, the AMA became involved in accreditation of medical education to consolidate the efforts of those medical societies and, in part, to keep government agencies from becoming involved. By the end of that decade, the AMA House of Delegates had approved implementation of a Physician's Recognition Award to acknowledge participation in CME.
Throughout the early 1970s, some RSNA leaders recognized that RSNA had to protect its annual scientific program by becoming part of the accreditation process. In early 1974, the Society was given permission by the AMA Council on Medical Education to award credit hours for its CME activities. With the scientific assembly at McCormick Place, RSNA planned for dramatic increases in Society membership and meeting attendance.
Accreditation also drew RSNA and the AMA closer together and made RSNA leaders realize that the Society could not operate isolated from other medical organizations. Soon, an RSNA appointee represented the Society in the AMA House of Delegates, and the Society participated more actively in the AMA Section Council on Radiology, which had been created in 1925 by 1922 RSNA President Albert Soiland, M.D.
The Society also began to reach out to its Canadian members. This was, in part, due to the efforts of R. Brian Holmes, M.D., who, in 1976, was the first RSNA president from Canada. RSNA Executive Director Adele Swenson also provided an opportunity for the exchange of information with Alva Pentecost, then-executive director of the Canadian Association of Radiologists.
Bicentennial Year
In 1976, the United States was celebrating 200 years of independence. The July issue of Radiology sported a patriotic-looking red, white and blue cover. Dr. Holmes and the RSNA officers prepared for a second annual meeting at McCormick Place. George Schuyler, RSNA Director of Scientific Meetings, planned for more lounge areas, as well as a slide-preview room for paper and course presenters. Also, a new plenary session, the Arthur W. Erskine Lecture, to be given in honor of the 1925 RSNA president, was established with a bequest from Betty Erskine, his wife. Henry S. Kaplan, M.D., from Stanford, was scheduled to be the first Erskine lecturer.
However, many RSNA members had been complaining about the time of the scientific assembly, arguing that a meeting immediately after Thanksgiving took them away from family and friends during the beginning of the holiday season. Consequently, the 1976 Scientific Assembly was held from November 14 to 19. This scheduling change took a few RSNA members by surprise. According to one story of questionable authenticity, a radiologist showed up at the Palmer House after Thanksgiving that year to check into his room and was told by the doorman that "RSNA was two weeks ago".1 Yet RSNA meeting planners could not continue to schedule the scientific assembly in early November because the time was already reserved for the meeting of the American Medical Institute.


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- Free toiletries
- Pillowtop mattress
- Coffee/tea maker
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired Internet access (surcharge)
- Number of bathrooms -
- Limited WiFi (surcharge) device count
- iPod docking station
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Room service (limited hours)
- Pillow menu
- First-run movies
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Heating
Where to Eat
Room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a fitness facility, and a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Sailing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-in time ends at 2 AM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per week.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 50.00 per stay
- Up to 75 lb
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 5 and USD 40 for adults, USD 0 and USD 30 for children (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 14.95 per day (3-device limit, rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 33.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 43.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
- Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per stay
- Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
- Late check-out fee: USD 125.00 (subject to availability)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per week
Hotel Name
- Baltimore Hilton
- Hilton Baltimore
- Hilton Hotel Baltimore
- Baltimore Hilton Hotel
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Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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A queen and a 3 (Q3) as a starting hand in Texas Hold'em poker. Named after the unfortunate donk holding such a hand, who decided to call off all of her chips when she hit bottom pair and saw a raise coming her way. See also: donk
"I had the Ktara so I figured - why not call all-in preflop? Sure, he got lucky when his aces held up, but at least my cards were suited..."
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Custodial and maintenance workers at Oakland International Airport and at one of the nation's busiest seaports were set to end their picketing and return to work late Tuesday and early Wednesday after a one-day strike, officials said.
Airport employees were scheduled to be back at work for the beginning of a 10 p.m. Tuesday shift, said Port of Oakland spokesman Isaac Kos-Read.
The seaport doesn't operate overnight, so workers scheduled to begin a 2 a.m. Wednesday shift would be the first port workers back on the job, Kos-Read said.
The 24-hour protest was over stalled contract talks between port officials and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021.
Union officials didn't immediately return calls late Tuesday, but a message posted on the union's website by SEIU Local 1021 President Roxanne Sanchez said both sides would be returning immediately to the bargaining table.
During the strike, workers outside the port blocked trucks from picking up and delivering goods on what had been expected to be a busy day before the holidays.
Kos-Read said "numerous" trucks were stopped from entering the port and that there were "major issues in terms of blockages." He declined to elaborate.
On Tuesday, ships waited at six of the seven terminals at the Port of Oakland, as intermittent rain soaked hundreds of angry workers who carried signs and blocked entrances during the protest.
Passing motorists blared horns and supporters pounded drums as strikers chanted, "Shut it down. We're a union town!"
"We're letting management and the public know that they can't treat us like that," Lynn Riordan, a communications staffer for the union, said earlier Tuesday.
Across town, dozens of additional service union members picketed at Oakland International Airport after walking off their jobs late Monday. Those employees are covered under the same contract as port workers.
No flights were affected, Kos-Read said.
By midday, union officials said that Oakland Mayor Jean Quan had stepped in to bring the parties back to table to continue contract talks.
The port declared an impasse in negotiations in May, and the two sides are still scheduled to meet later this month. The talks broke down amid issues involving pay, benefits and a demand by the port that custodial and maintenance workers contribute to their retirement fund.
Numerous dockworkers, who load and unload cargo vessels, refused to cross the picket line at the port as a show of solidarity with the protesting workers.
"These service workers have effectively shut down the port," said Jack Heyman, a retired longshoreman from Oakland who chairs the International Longshore and Warehouse Union's transport workers solidarity committee.
Dozens of truck drivers decided not to interrupt the protest.
"What can you do?" David Soria, a driver for Modesto-based Rocha Transportation, said as he waited to drop off a shipment of wine. "My company told me to stay, so I'll stay. And wait."
Kos-Read said it was unfortunate that truckers were forced to stop work and wait in the rain.
The port handles roughly about 2.3 million cargo containers a year, generating about $300 million in revenue. Officials, however, say the facility is $1.3 billion in debt.
The service union, which represents electricians, clerical workers, security personnel and janitors, claimed the port is withholding requested financial information. The union also said port officials have implemented unilateral changes during bargaining sessions.
"We're showing you that if you don't take us seriously, we have the ability to shut down the port," said Gary Jimenez, a union vice president.
The protest marked the latest work stoppage at the port within the past 12 months. Occupy Oakland demonstrators shut it down twice last year.


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Revolutionary, innovative, digital. The new MINOX BN 7x50 DC combines all the characteristics that navigators at sea and water sports enthusiasts need. A high level of functionality, perfect viewing, fast orientation as well as outstanding ergonomics. Thanks to the integrated digital compass the BN 7x50 DC is held safely and securely in your hand making it a reliable companion at sea that is extremely comfortable to use.
The MINOX BN 7x50 DC is equipped with a digital compass that is fully integrated in the binocular body. At the press of a button the digital compass is conveniently displayed in the center of the field of view -without losing focus on the essential object in view. All measurements can be saved and used for cross bearings. The highly sensitive gravity sensor provides automatic tilt compensation when the binoculars are held at an angle, ensuring maximum precision of the compass module. Using the tilt function it is possible to exactly determine the height or distance of the object in view.
The MINOX precision design optics in the new BN 7x50 DC provide maximum brilliance and clarity, brightness, contrast and resolution down to the smallest detail as well as a natural color rendition.
To prevent the binoculars from fogging up and to ensure watertightness up to 5 meters the body of the MINOX BN 7x50 DC is filled with nitrogen.
A rubber armoring provides an excellent grip and robustness, making these binoculars particularly suitable for rough conditions at sea.
Whether wearing glasses or sunglasses the quick-action eyecups are comfortable and convenient to use. Thanks to the individual eyepiece adjustment the binoculars are always in focus from 12 meters to infinity.
The new BN 7x50 DC comes with a practical float strap and is available from specialist dealers in a white or black design.
For users who like to have more detailed information MINOX also offers the enhanced top model BN 7x50 DCM. Besides the digital compass function this model features a multifunction display that gives additional information at the press of a button:
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Here I've debunked 12 popular green myths.
Green Myth 1: When Appliances Are Off, They Don't Use Power
|Life The Green Way ©
Vampire power, also called "standby power," is the energy a piece of equipment continues to use even after it's been switched off.
Vampire power can be as high as 10 to 15 watts per appliance/device and sometimes more. When you add it all up, it's estimated that more than 5% of your power bill can be attributed to appliances in standby mode, which equals about $4 billion consumer dollars spent unnecessarily each year.
Some "vampire" devices that rely on standby power are: televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators, computers, cell phone chargers and any other appliance that displays a clock. For more info. click here.
Green Myth 2: Small Changes Don't Matter
Fact: If everyone thinks that what they do makes no difference, just imagine where we'd be! Small changes add up. Use the power in your wallet to make a difference in the green movement!
According to Bankrate.com, recent numbers show that just a few smarter buying decisions translate to big changes in the planet. For example: When you buy paper goods for your home, e.g., paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, etc., look for products that use high percentages of recycled or post-consumer waste.
Many of the major paper manufacturers are cutting virgin forests to make the items you use, says Jennifer Powers, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) spokeswoman. Fortunately, companies like Seventh Generation and Whole Foods Market's 365 line, use recycled materials instead.
Powers says, "If everyone in the country elected to buy one package of 100% recycled napkins instead of the non-recycled variety, that act alone would save 1 million trees." Now, how powerful is that?
Green Myth 3: Bottled Water Is Safer Than Tap Water
Fact: Tap water is safer!
Suprised? Bottled water is regulated by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) because it's classified as "food." Tap water is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which has much stricter standards than the FDA.
The FDA requires that water used for bottling only has to be analyzed once a week for bacteria, whereas the EPA requires large cities to test water for bacteria in an independent lab multiple times a day.
For more info., check out the FDA's Food Facts.
Green Myth 4: It's Not Worth Turning Down Your Thermostat When You're Not at Home
Fact: You may be thinking you don't want to turn down your thermostat when you leave because the furnace will have to work extra hard to get your house to a comfortable temperature again.
For more money-saving tips check out 8 Easy Ways To Save Green.
Green Myth 5: Fluorescent Light Bulbs Are Bad Since They Contain Mercury
Fact: While it's true that CFLs contain some mercury, not using them puts more mercury into our ecosystem.
The leading source of mercury emissions in the United States is coal-fired power plants. Yep, your good ol' power company's plant. CFLs use up to 75% less electricity than traditional (incandescent) light bulbs, so using them actually decreases the amount of mercury in the atmosphere.
If you'd like more information on how to properly dispose of CFLs, visit Energy Star.
Green Myth 6: You Should Wait For All of Your Incandescent Bulbs to Burn Out Before Replacing Them With CFLs.
Fact: The money you will save on your power bill by using CFLs will more than make up for the cost of both light bulbs! You ask, "How can that be true?" Over the CFLs 12,000-hour lifetime, you would save approximately $51. The energy used to make the incandescent bulb amounts to less than 1% of that.
Green Myth 7: Recycling Is More Expensive Than Trash Collection and Disposal
Fact: When done correctly, recycling programs are cost-competitive with trash collection and disposal.
Michael Shapiro, director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's office of solid waste, says this about the benefits of recycling: "A well-run curbside recycling program can cost anywhere from $50 to more than $150 per ton...trash collection and disposal programs, on the other hand, cost anywhere from $70 to more than $200 per ton. This demonstrates that, while there's still room for improvements, recycling can be cost-effective."
Green Myth 8: You Can Trust Products That Are Labelled As "Green," or "Eco-Friendly"
Fact: Ever heard of "Greenwashing"?
Greenwashing is rampant folks. Terrachoice, an environmental marketing and consulting firm, has done many studies on greenwashing. Read their The Seven Deadly Sins of Greenwashing.
The good news is that the Federal Trade Commission has started cracking down on environmental claims that don't pass regulatory muster (visit: www.ftc.gov and search "sorting out green advertising claims"). Also, check out the EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) label.
Green Myth 9: Using "Biodegradable" Products Save Landfill Space.
Fact: Most of today's landfills are designed to keep out air, sunlight and moisture in order to prevent air and water pollution. Unfortunately, this inhibits degradation.
|Citizens For A Clean Southwest Alabama ©
The EPA claims that the average American generates nearly 5 pounds of garbage per day!
Recycle what you can and also buy products that contain "post-consumer recycled content" (this will be on the label).
Green Myth 10: You Need To "Warm-Up" Your Car Before Driving In The Winter Months
Fact: Idling for just a few minutes wastes gasoline unnecessarily (unless your car is very old). And with gas prices being close to $4.00/gallon is some areas, wasting it is dang near criminal (if definitely doesn't make $ense)!
When cars had carburetors, engines used thicker oil that required warming up. Today's thinner oils allow engines to be driven away sooner.
A general rule to follow: If the outside temperature is above zero degrees Fahrenheit, you can drive away within 10 seconds. For temps below zero, wait at least 30 seconds before driving.
Green Myth 11: Hanging On To Old Appliances Is A Way to Recycle
Fact: Are you kidding me??
The fact is newer appliances do more with a lot less power. If your appliance is more than 10 to 15 years old, replace it. Just make sure you do your homework before you buy.
Oh, also collectors like 1-800-Got-Junk will take your old appliances and recycle them. Cool, huh?
Green Myth 12: The Unprecedented Amount of Snow This Winter Means No Global Warming
Fact: Weather and climate are not the same thing.
|Courtesy U.S. Global Change Research Program
In fact, most climate scientists believe that the heating planet will produce even more frequent and more intense weather events.
Incidentally, NASA scientists say 2013 tied with 2009 and 2006 for the seventh warmest year since 1880, continuing a long-term trend of rising global temperatures.


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IONIQ Hybrid delivers everything you expect from a conventional car, but with all the environmental and economic benefits that come with electrified driving.
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The sleek, attractive coupé-style silhouette of the IONIQ was designed with aesthetics and efficiency in mind. To craft the IONIQ's streamlined shape, Hyundai's designers and engineers worked hand-in-hand so form and function evolved together.
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The specially calibrated 1.6 GDi petrol engine, electric motor, Lithium-ion Polymer battery and dual clutch transmission are engineered to function together to maximise acceleration, minimise fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions.
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Simple, clean, light and pure - the interior of the IONIQ Hybrid has been designed to be effortlessly elegant, efficiently clutter-free and logically forward-thinking. Technology is at its heart with state-of-the-art connectivity and infotainment features designed to suit varied lifestyles.


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Leslie C. Bockes Memorial Forest
Londonderry, NH
Acreage: 71 acres
Directions: From I-93, take Exit 4. Travel West 2 miles on Route 102 to junction of Route 128. Go South on Route 128 for 3 miles. Turn right onto Bockes Rd. Go 0.1 mile and turn right on Mill Rd. Go 0.4 miles and the property is on the right.
John and Anna King Forest
Deering, NH
Acreage: 311 acres
Directions: At junction of Routes 202 & 9 in Hillsboro, take Route 202 West toward Antrim for 2.1 miles. Turn left on 2nd NH Turnpike toward West Deering. Go 0.4 miles. Turn left again over bridge. Continue straight for 3.3 miles. Property starts on the left just past a campground.
General Bartlett Memorial Forest
Nottingham, NH
Acreage: 65 acres
The General Thomas E. Bartlett Memorial Forest was given to NEFF in 1961 by Mr. Brainerd Mears, a descendant of the Revolutionary War hero, General Thomas Bartlett. Bartlett was born in Massachusetts in 1745, raised in New Hampshire, and was a foot soldier who rose to the rank of general in the Revolution. Still visible on the Bartlett Memorial Forest are the abandoned rifle pits where New Hampshire soldiers practiced their marksmanship for the Civil War.
Wilkins-Campbell Forest
Deering, NH
Acreage: 221 acres
Directions: From traffic light in downtown Hillsboro (Route 202/9), take Route 149 South for about 1.7 miles. Bear right on Old County Rd. and go about 3.1 miles. Turn right on Falls Rd. Park along road.
Woodland Associates Forest
New Boston, NH
Acreage: 191 acres
Directions: From center of New Boston, head South on Route 13 towards Milford. Immediately turn right onto Old Coach Rd. Access property from one of two gates. The first is 0.3 miles after turn from Route 13. The second is further down road on the left before a brook.
Zephaniah Breed Forest
Weare, NH
Acreage: 52 acres
Directions: From junction of Routes 77 & 114, just North of Weare Center, head South on Route 114. Take first right onto Quaker St. Continue 0.9 miles. The property is on the left.
Cabbot Memorial Forest
Boscawen, NH
Acreage: 57 acres
Directions: From Boscawen, take Route 4 N about 4 miles. Cabot Forest is located on the right, just beyond a small cemetery. At property sign, drive onto a gravel road. Park at the field/log landing at the end of the gravel road.
Colby Hill Forest
Henniker, NH
Acreage: 107 acres
Directions: At junction of Routes 202 & 114 in Henniker, head North on Route 114. Take left immediately past gas station on left, onto road that parallels Route 202. Go approximately 1.5 miles through 4-way stop sign. Take first right onto Colby Hill Rd. by blueberry field. Gravel road turns to woods road in 1.0 mile. Take right by old cabin, then follow crude trail North to Colby Hill Forest.
Estes Forest
Concord, NH
Acreage: 43 acres
Directions: From I-93, take exit 16 and go East to Mountain Rd. Turn left and continue about 1 mile. Property is located on the left.
Mary & Quentin Hutchins Forest
Canterbury, NH
Acreage: 88 acres
Directions: Take I-93 to Exit 17E. Travel 0.6 mile East. Turn left onto Route 132 and continue for 1.7 miles. Property is on the right.
Acreage: 159 acres
Directions: Take I-89 to exit 2. Follow Route 13 South about 4 miles to blinking traffic light. Turn left and continue on Route 13 South about 2.5 miles. Park on left side of road across from Beaver Pond.
Woodman Forest
Boscawen, NH
Acreage: 115 acres
Directions: From I-93, take exit 17 to Route 4 North. Go about 3.5 miles and bear left toward Salisbury/Andover. Continue 0.5 miles further and turn left on Corn Hill Rd. Property entrance is 2.7 miles up road on the right.


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USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE CLIENT SERVICE: From the Simple to the Sublime
USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE CLIENT SERVICE: From the Simple to the Sublime
Everywhere you look people are using technology outside the confines of the workplace. Smartphones, laptops, eReaders and iPads abound on the train, in the park, on planes, at the coffee shop and countless other places. Consumers are accustomed to going online at their convenience to look up and share information, shop, pay for goods and services, book hotels and flights and, well, just about everything else. And no matter what type of clients you serve, it's likely they want to be able to use the same technologies for similar conveniences when they're working with you.
Happily, there are numerous tools to help you accomplish that, even within the limits of a solo or small firm budget. Here are some suggestions for incorporating technology tools to give your clients enhanced options so you can meet—and even exceed—their expectations.
Location, Location, Location
Whether you have a regular brick-and-mortar office or use a rented conference space to meet clients, how about creating a Google Map for your Web site or e-mail signature to show clients the way? Simply go to maps.google.com and type your address into the search box. Click on the "Link" tool on the upper right and grab the link to the map, or get the code to embed into your Web site, blog or signature lines. You can also take it a step further by creating a customized map that shows the way to other locations that may be useful to your clients based on your practice area.
For instance, if yours is a family law practice, you could create a map that includes logical paths from your office to the family court, child services and local Social Security offices. Think about what would be helpful to your clients—perhaps you want to include a local coffee shop, the closest place to get gasoline, the nearby mall or a scenic overlook, too. It's easy to create the custom maps. Log in to Google, go to the Maps page, click on "My Maps" and watch the video tutorial for instructions on how to set it up. Also, don't forget to add your business address to Google Places for free.
Thanks for the Reminder
Most airlines and travel Web sites offer customers the option to get flight status updates via e-mail, voice or text messages. Likewise, many doctors' and dentists' offices remind patients about upcoming appointments via those same tools. Why don't law offices do the same?
The start of a new engagement is always a good time to discuss communications preferences with clients, from methods for exchanging confidential information to their preferences for receiving other, general communications. You could give them an option then to opt-in to get reminders about upcoming appointments via voice, text or e-mail. While there are arguments about communicating with clients via text messaging owing to its short form and insecurity, a simple text confirming an upcoming meeting might be just what the doctor ordered.
Caring and Sharing
Proactive informational updates can be very helpful to your clients—and keep you top of mind with them. For instance, what if you sent an article about a new automotive plant moving into the area to a client that provides recycled aluminum? Or an alert to a client about regulatory actions that are about to affect her business? Setting up alerts is easy. Just go to Google Alerts and type in your keywords. Have the alerts sent to you by e-mail or RSS feed for screening, then forward as appropriate to the respective clients.
In addition, if you subscribe to multiple industry-related blogs and news outlets, you can combine them in a single tab on iGoogle and share that tab with clients. In the iGoogle tab, click the carat (down arrow) and select "Share tab" to e-mail your clients an iGoogle gadget that lets them add the tab to their own iGoogle page. Be creative and think about how you can tailor valuable information to specific people.
Check, Please!
There are a number of ethics opinions about accepting credit cards for payment, but most jurisdictions will allow lawyers to accept them for fees for services rendered. If you're already sending invoices electronically, consider this the next logical step. While there are costs associated with taking credit card payments, the ease of use for the client—which frequently results in getting paid faster—makes this an option worth exploring. Plus, clients often get cash back and other rewards for credit card use, so paying you also pays them!
Some merchant account providers, such as LawPay and Law Charge, are set up to serve law firms specifically. They will deposit all retainers into your IOLTA and take any fees or charge-backs from your operating account. For earned fees, there are also options such as PayPal, although as with any major operator, PayPal enjoys its share of criticism as a vendor.
Many merchant account vendors now provide a Web portal to facilitate online payments, and companies such as Google and Square provide technology to accept payments via your smartphone. Weigh your options, shop around and, of course, consult your ethics rules concerning credit cards.
For Your Eyes Only
As every lawyer knows, maintaining the confidentiality of client information is an ethical foundation of the profession. E-mail, though, presents special issues. While ABA Formal Opinion 99-413 states that "a lawyer may transmit information relating to the representation of a client by unencrypted e-mail sent over the Internet without violating the Model Rules of Professional Conduct," it follows that up with the caveat that "a lawyer should consult with the client and follow her instructions, however, as to the mode of transmitting highly sensitive information relating to the client's representation." And, in addition to ethical duties, some states (e.g., Massachusetts) have a statutory requirement to encrypt certain types of information in transit.
For adding extra security to electronic communications, your options include employing encrypted e-mail and document transfer through services like Dialawg, Rpost or ZixCorp. Discuss the options with your clients—and make sure that the encryption tool you choose is easy to use for both the sender and the recipient. Your clients will appreciate your extra efforts to keep their information safe and secure.
Sign Here
It depends on your practice area, but if you're a typical law office, you may have a lot of documents that require not only client signatures but also require certain fields to be filled and initialed. For some transactions, this could include multiple signers in a certain order, too. The tools commonly employed to accomplish this work flow include traditional mail, e-mail, scanning and faxing—but only to find that someone forgot to complete a field or initial something and it must go out again. Enter the new e-signature solutions that make this process much easier for your clients and you.
Services like DocuSign and RightSignature make it simple to upload documents, flag required fields and signature blocks, send the documents on to the needed signers and reviewers, and ultimately allow them to "sign" the document with a mouse or stylus (similar to signing for a UPS or FedEx package). Companies are also developing apps for iPad-like devices as well as iPhones. As with any technology used to share confidential information, of course, make sure you're confident about the security and privacy that the vendor has in place, and consider regulatory requirements for certain types of documents.
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Often documents need to fly fast and furious between lawyers and clients, but transmitting them via e-mail can lead to problems with version control, "lost" files and general confusion. A solution is to give your clients access to their documents in a secure online repository. The lawyer uploads the documents she wants to share with the client and the client accesses them via a secure log-in. The benefit to the client includes having all the documents for a matter in a single repository, accessible at his convenience, with the lawyer taking responsibility for document management. You can update or replace the documents as needed, thus eliminating concerns over versions.
There are many ways to incorporate a secure document repository in your practice. For example, SaaS vendor Clio offers Clio Connect as part of its feature set. Online document management provider NetDocuments offers some limited client document sharing and also offers full-scale extranets as an add-on. Virtual law practice turnkey products such as DirectLaw and VLO count this type of functionality as a key feature. Xerdict Group and PBworks offer legal extranets and deal rooms. There are many options and price points for achieving the logical benefit of client document repositories.
Easy, Breezy Meeting Scheduling
Scheduling meetings is often more of an art than a science, with the various parties having to consult their respective calendars and changes, delays and rescheduling requests occurring at the last minute. The result is a time-consuming loop of e-mail exchanges. Online appointment calendar tools can help you clear some of the hurdles. Plus, not only do they make it easy for existing clients and others to schedule some meeting time with you—if you offer free consultations, they make it easy for potential clients to take the next step by instantly scheduling an appointment online.
Online scheduling and appointment booking products like GenBook, Appointment Plus and BookFresh synchronize with your Outlook or Google calendar and display your free and busy times to your clients and prospects. Then, by simply clicking on a button from your Web site or using a secure portal, they can select one of your free times and set up an appointment. Some products offer the ability to send out automated appointment reminders, while others let you reschedule and automatically send the rescheduling information. Most of the full-function vendors provide a free trial, with a monthly fee thereafter.
Put Your Heads Together in Real Time
When a situation needs to be resolved with a detailed discussion or language in a document needs to be worked out and finalized, sometimes taking an in-person meeting is the quickest way to achieve the end. However, getting together for a face-to-face meeting can be difficult, especially when it includes travel, even if it's just across town. A phone call will sometimes suffice, but a live meeting can be much more productive. Fortunately, there are numerous Web conferencing tools that provide the visual stimulation and human elements of a live meeting, allowing attendees to communicate, collaborate on documents and even give presentations in real time.
There are many Web conferencing services at many price points. Free services like Mikogo offer a lot of functionality, primarily useful for sharing and discussing on-screen documents or giving a presentation. Low-cost services such as DimDim add whiteboards and recording and chat capabilities. More expansive and expensive options, like WebEx and Microsoft Live Meeting, include videoconferencing and Voice-over IP. For when you just need to see "eye to eye," Skype, Gmail and ooVoo will fit the bill and all you (and your client) need is high-speed Internet and a webcam. Most of these services offer trials, so the next time you need to connect with a client try scheduling a virtual meeting.
Do You Know How Your Service Rates?
Establishing and meeting expectations regarding communication methods will go a long way in ensuring that clients are satisfied with your services. But how do you really know if their expectations are being met? At the end of each matter, you can send a client satisfaction survey using easy Web-based survey tools such as Survey-Monkey or Zoomerang. Gathering data about the success of communications and other aspects of the representation, despite the outcome of the matter, will help establish how you're doing and how you can improve. And don't be afraid if you get some negative feedback—instead, prepare to use it as a learning tool both for evaluating new clients' expectations and -serving existing clients in the future.
verall, think about how you can use technology to make it easier for your clients to work with you and to provide better client service. Talk with them about the kinds of tools they'd like to see from you and how you can make their experience better. Be sure to scrutinize the online services, considering your ethical and legal duties. Then continue to adapt to today's client needs, be open to suggestions and work on further harnessing technology to increase their satisfaction.
About the Author
Catherine Sanders Reach is Director of the American Bar Association's Legal Technology Resource Center. ABA LTRC provides product comparisons, training, tech discounts, a hotline and more.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says it's up to President Barack Obama to present a deficit reduction plan rather than a campaign slogan to Congress.
The Kentucky Republican said that like House Speaker John Boehner, he is ready to support new revenue as part of a deal that reins in government benefit programs like Medicare and Medicaid. But like the speaker, McConnell also says it's a non-starter to talk about raising tax rates as the president has proposed for the wealthiest taxpayers.
McConnell said the time for slogans and pep rallies has passed, and if the president is serious about solving the nation's budget problems, he has to step up and lead.
He made his remarks on the Senate floor as lawmakers returned for a post-election session.


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Nordic walkers take to the streets
They've been walking their neighborhood for about 11 years, but these days three New Richmond, Wis. women are shaking up their routine just a bit.
Mary Sather, Anne Langford and Marilyn McCarty have taken up Nordic walking, a fitness routine that is fast gaining popularity among older adults. For the past month or so, the walking group has picked up canes, ski poles and walking sticks to try the latest craze. Sather, 81, said the idea to start Nordic walking came from her husband, Irv.
"Irv's been after me to use canes for quite a while," she said. "I've ignored him."
But then Sather happened upon an article about Nordic walking that was published by the Mayo Clinic.
"Since they're a more highly respected health authority than Irv, we decided to give it a try," Sather said. "Irv is delighted to have been proven right."
Sather said the three walkers were amazed after a few days. Nordic walking works all of the major muscle groups, adding an upper body workout to the activity of walking.
The poles help provide more stability for walkers and improve one's posture by keeping the person more upright when they're walking. Nordic walking boosters claim the exercise is actually easier on the knees, lower back and hips than ordinary walking.
"It's more comfortable when you're walking," she said. "It is really beneficial exercise, and you don't even realize you're enhancing your walking. Any age can do this without any particular stress."
McCarty, 84, agrees that the new twist to their regular walks is a welcome change.
"It just helps so much," she said. "It's fantastic."
McCarty said Nordic walking does appear to take more energy and her heart rate is higher thanks to the additional movement. She claimed the overall benefits to her upper body and fitness level is obvious.
"It's given a whole new dimension to our walks," she said. "We're big fans of it now."
According to Langford, 76, the informal walking group got its start when she moved to town 11 years ago. The trio hits the streets promptly at 7 a.m. four days a week.
"It doesn't matter the temperature," she said. "It can be 40 below and we'll still go out. The only thing that stops us is rain."
The walkers make three loops around their Westside New Richmond neighborhood, totaling about 0.6 miles.
"It's really an interesting walk," Langford shared. "We have great conversations. It certainly is a wonderful way to start your day."
Sather said their conversations can extend beyond their scheduled walk, as the group often stands at the end of Sather's driveway to finish up their thoughts.
"We don't just solve New Richmond's problems," Sather said. "We tackle the nation's and the world's. We knew going into the Iraq war was a huge mistake, and we were right."
"We learn so much from each other," McCarty added. "We just laugh a lot and share the good and the bad. And we keep our eye on the neighborhood a little bit."


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KDE 4.2 will be the first release of KDE 4 that will be ready for everyone, and not just for developers and enthusiasts. The amount of bug fixes and new features is nearly endless, and includes a lot of the things that made people stick with KDE 3.x. The panel has been improved greatly, adding, among other things, grouping and multiple row layout in the task bar and icon hiding in the system tray. In addition, you can have a traditional desktop layout by putting folderview in fullscreen mode. There are also a lot of new features, such as a completely new printing configuration system, as well as PowerDevil, a new power management infrastructure.
KDE developer Alexander Dymo took a critical look at KDE 4.2, and concludes that despite a number of shortcomings, it's shaping up to be a great release. He might be a KDE developer, but he isn't shy of criticising his own project. For instance, he's unsatisfied with the default Oxygen style, which, according to him, suffers from some usability problems.
A new feature that won't make it into KDE 4.2 is the new KDE NetworkManager, which has received a massive Plasma overhaul thanks to Sebastian Kügler. It also takes advantage of KDE 4's Solid hardware abstraction layer. Even though the new plasmoid is far from ready ("at least three persons on this Planet have ever been able to connect to a wireless network using it"), but it's already shaping up nicely in the looks department, and fits in with the rest of Plasma much better than any previous versions.
KDE 4.2 is expected to be released on January 27, 2009.


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Does Mother Nature Punish Rotten Kids? (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999)The theory of parent-offspring conflict predicts that mothers and their offspring may not agree about how resources should be allocated among family members. An offspring, for example, may favor a later weaning date than ...


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SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club has signed rookies Adam Jahn and Tommy Muller and acquired Trinidadian midfielder Cordell Cato from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft. Per league and team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Cato, 20, had one assist in eight appearances during his first MLS season in 2012 for Seattle. The Trinidad and Tobago native also scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 result for Sounders FC against the Earthquakes during U.S. Open Cup play in July. All told, the speedy Trinidadian had one goal and two assists in four U.S. Open Cup matches last year.
"He came in a year ago for training and did very well," said Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop. "We know quite a bit about Cordell. He's a young, exciting, pacy attacking player who adds another dimension to our squad."
In addition to his experience during the MLS regular season and USOC, Cato appeared in three CONCACAF Champions League matches for Seattle, recording one assist in the process while helping his squad advance to the quarterfinals. Prior to joining MLS, Cato represented the Trinidad and Tobago at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
"Cordell is a speedy winger with a lot of upside. He has the raw attributes that we're looking for and just needs some experience on the field," said Earthquakes general manager John Doyle.
Muller, 21, was San Jose's first round pick (No. 15 overall) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. He captained a Georgetown squad that reached the 2012 NCAA College Cup Final in Hoover, Ala. The 5-foot-11 center back was a three-year starter, scoring four goals and recording four assists in 64 career appearances. He was an All-Big East Third Team selection in 2012. As a youth player, Muller was a two-time member of the Super Y Olympic Developmental Program National Team. He also played 13 seasons with club team Orlando FC.
Jahn, 22, was a four-year starter for Stanford before the Earthquakes selected him in the first round (No. 15 overall) of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. The target man had 16 goals and 10 assists in 65 career appearances for the Cardinal. He was an All-Pac 12 and All-Far West Region selection as a junior in 2011 and a senior in 2012. Jahn has also seen time for U.S. youth teams, making the camp roster for the U-20s in July of 2010 and suiting up for the U-18s as a prep with Jesuit High School in Carmichael, Calif.
Transactions: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – San Jose Earthquakes sign F Adam Jahn, D Tommy Muller.
Transaction: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – San Jose Earthquakes acquire M Cordell Cato from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for San Jose's natural fourth round pick in the 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft.
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Jersey Number: 14
Position: Forward
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
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Jersey Number: 7
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-9
Weight: 150 lbs.
Born: Aug. 15, 1992, in Carenage, Trinidad
Hometown: Carenage, Trinidad
Last Club: Seatte Sounders FC
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Jersey Number: 25
Position: Defender
Height: 5-11
Weight: 168 lbs.
Born: April 4, 1991 in Orlando, Fla.
Hometown: Altamonte Springs, Fla.
College: Georgetown
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UPDATE: Police identify man killed in traffic
On April 22, Beaumont police released the name of the man who died after laying in oncoming traffic on April 20 as 28-year-old Michael Tyrone Motton of Beaumont. See related article at http://theexaminer.com/stories/news/man-killed-after-laying-down-highway-traffic-lane. According to a press release from BPD, traffic unit investigators are awaiting preliminary autopsy results, which they hope may give some insight into why Motton walked onto the highway that evening.
"As we continue to investigate this incident, our thoughts and prayers are with Motton's family and friends," the news release from BPD read.


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NH loses a coaching legend in Woodsville's BagonziBy BOB HOOKWAY
Special to the Sunday News
February 15. 2014 8:13PM
NORTH HAVERHILL - John Bagonzi kept on going until finally, Thursday night - with surgeons preparing to help him extend his 83 years just a bit more - that warrior's heart that made him first a professional baseball player and later one of the most competitive and successful coaches in New Hampshire simply stopped beating.
"He developed internal bleeding," his son, John, said on Saturday.
Doctors at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon worked Thursday to locate the source of the blood flow while they maintained that heartbeat.
"But he gave out. He had a good life, and he went fast. It's too bad that he wasn't here longer," his son said.
As Woodsville High School's baseball and basketball coach, the elder Bagonzi won 80 percent of his games from 1958-81.
Bagonzi's baseball teams won seven New Hampshire championships in that time and once rode a 35-game winning streak.
His players' work on the hardwood was even more remarkable. Woodsville isn't even a town. A gateway to the White Mountains at their southern edge, it's a precinct in the town of Haverhill.
The Engineers often found themselves at a numbers deficit when they lined up against opponents from more populated areas of the Granite State. Nevertheless, they nabbed a dozen state basketball titles and won 62 straight regular-season games from 1968 into 1971.
In 2007, the 12 inductees to the National Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame included two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Jim Plunkett, Major League Baseball All-Star catcher Terry Steinbach and John Bagonzi.
Interviewed at the time, the long-retired Bagonzi said he was amazed just to appear on someone's radar at the national level.
"I couldn't believe it. This is terrific," he said. "Geez, I'm in there with Plunkett - that's pretty good."
More than two decades earlier, Bagonzi had been inducted to the athletics hall of fame at his college alma mater, the University of New Hampshire. A basketball and baseball player at UNH, he was especially accomplished on the diamond, throwing five career no-hitters.
Signed by the Red Sox out of college, Bagonzi had his professional pitching career delayed by service in Korea and shortened by arm trouble. But that led him into coaching, where he achieved his his greatest acclaim.
"Just amazing statistics," Mike Ackerman said Saturday, assessing his predecessor's career.
Ackerman met Bagonzi in 1967 and replaced him in 1981 as Woodsville's athletics director, a post he still holds.
"John's one of the smartest coaches you'll ever meet," said Ackerman, still speaking of him in the present tense. "Very astute at whatever he coached and just a great motivator. When I was his JV coach, I'd go in and ask him a question, and he'd have the papers out with X's and O's everywhere. He got right down to the minutest detail.
"If you were running 2-2-1 full-court press, he knew where everyone was supposed to be at every second on that play.
"You learn the most from the best coaches you have and the worst coaches you have, and John was the best. He probably forgot more than I'll ever know," Ackerman said.
For years after his full-time coaching days, Bagonzi was a familiar figure as he walked all over downtown Woodsville where he lived, a couple of blocks from the high school. He used the daily exercise to fight off the effects of a heart attack and tried to prevent being hit with another one.
He kept busy teaching pitching to college players at Plymouth State University, ran countless pitching clinics and published a successful book of pitching instruction. Among his prized pupils was Woodsville graduate Chad Paronto, who went on to pitch seven seasons in the big leagues in the century's first decade.
On a bright fall Saturday last year, Bagonzi gathered dozens of his former players along with friends and neighbors for a daylong celebration at his home. Diagnosed with severe aeortic stenosis, he was preparing for what he called experimental surgery and told his guests he wasn't sure what the immediate future held.
For a while, things were looking up after the surgery, his son said, until doctors detected the internal bleeding last week.
With him through all of it from his time as a Red Sox farmhand in the 1950s was his wife, Dreamer.
She was struggling Saturday to cope with the loss as the family made memorial arrangements, her son said.
Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ricker Funeral Home in Woodsville. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at nearby St. Joseph's Church.
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President calls BoSox manager Farrell
President Barack Obama called Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell on Monday to congratulate him on winning the World Series.
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Farrell said on Monday that he got the call just before 2 p.m. ET. According to a report of the call issued by the White House, the president also praised the work of closer Koji Uehara and congratulated designated hitter David Ortiz on being named World Series MVP.
Farrell says the team is hoping to make the traditional champions' White House visit next year, perhaps around the season opener at Baltimore on March 31.
The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals in six games, clinching on Wednesday night for their third title in 10 years.


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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
3.2 First Impressions (and to-do list)
6 comments:
- Dorgol said...
I managed to be online for maybe an hour or so. Got my new Alchemy transmutes, but didn't actually make any gems. This is the first time I actually regret not looking at the PTR info early - I should have bought some of the blue gems a month ago.
Redid my 2nd spec on my Paladin (Ret) and tried it out on the target dummy. Seems like my DPS has actually gone up from the PvE perspective. Haven't had a chance to try out the changes to Holy (my main spec), and probably WON'T get to try anything until I step into Ulduar on Thursday. :)
Did the orphan quest. Easy and fun. I went with the Wolvar Pup since I just recently finished getting exalted with Frenzyheart. (Off-topic - but I really am not enjoying the Oracles dailies nearly as much. Oh, and the Wolvar Pup / Oracle NPCs don't give a crap about me taking the Pup into their town.)
Took a look at the new Druid art. Very nice bear, but the cat looks odd from the rear. His back legs seem thinner than they should.
Lag wasn't too bad, but then I was on for only 10 minutes last night. The rest was done this morning and things are usually very quiet.
- August 5, 2009 at 8:09 AM
- Darraxus said...
@ Dorgol: I still havent been able to test my ret dps yet. On a dummy it should definately be up a bit. I dont know how it will do in heroics with mobs falling down so fast
- August 5, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- Ironshield said...
ppl were clamoring that ret dps was down by their tests. i blame lag.
someone noted that they were having a hell of a time with inscription failing to make the requested item. possible - also possible fat fingering?!
most addons have been updated but most ppl had logged on lazily without updating them and were crying about action bars and unit frames. one even said they had no clue how to use the default interface. nooberoni.
new 5-man is great for fast lewts. go do the regular a couple times and you should have the nice new shiny tanking trinket - i gots it like 3rd run. lotta plate dropping in there and a lot of cloth caster gear. no lag in the instance, but a lot of 'try again' messages with everyone trying to get into the new instances.
new druid art: better. but what they really should have done is allowed us to go out and 'tame' a mob and taken that form as our respective bear or cat since there are some really great models out there. if they wanted to hang jiggly things from our neck and ears, they could have added that to the base model. the new base models are nice, but the ones in the wild are far, far nicer. i consider this to still be an epic fail.
- August 5, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- Whats my main Again? said...
My brother was complaining that his ret dps was down.... till I asked if he had speced into seals of the pure yet... a respec later and he was back where he should of been and happy.
The new instance/raid is better then I thought it was going to be. I liked the 5 man though it was a bit easier then I would have liked... considering the gear that comes out of it.
10 man is actually a decent challenge, couldn't get past the worms but that is mostly due to poor coordination and everyone being thrown off by busted mods.
- August 5, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- kyrilean said...
First, patch days suck.
Second, competitors like to do other things on patch days, so glyph business was good! :)
Third, the epic Str gem went from 500g to 300g in about 30 minutes. LOL!
Fourth, not fair that your competitors are disappearing. Mine keep growing! :(
- August 5, 2009 at 12:49 PM
- Fish said...
Personally, I was pissed they changed the AT dailies. I used to be able to do the Valiant, Champion, and ebon blade dailies pretty much all at once. I'm also none too pleased they made the BoA chest for Crusaders only. And I had to switch out of Ret as for some reason, I just didnt seem as sturdy or able to handle multiple mobs as before. Prot however got a nice health increase from the gem changes, so that's good.
- August 6, 2009 at 7:02 AM