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Letter: Protect hard-earned federal benefits
As a member of the federal community who served our country for 39 years, I am deeply concerned that my hard-earned benefits will be cut to offset proposed tax policy changes. I ask my representatives and senators to oppose such cuts to the federal community. I based my career and retirement planning on long-standing, promised benefit calculations. Any cuts to what I earned break that promise and denigrates the value of public service.
Congress is currently debating reforms to our tax code. Paying for touted middle-class tax relief on the backs of middle class federal employees and retirees is wrong. My retirement and health benefits were earned through years of hard work - they are not gifts to rescind.
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Cooking Block is ideally located in two ways. Geographically, we are close to the I-10, 215, 60 and 210 freeways. Logistically, we are located just down the road from Restaurant Depot, a major one-stop food wholesaler and 1/4 mile from Smart & Final.
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How to Repair a Hole in a Metal Roof System
When a metal roof system is installed properly, its life expectancy is second to none. According to the National Association of Home Builders, asphalt shingles last, on average, about 20 years, composite shingles about 25 years, and wood shakes or shingles about 30 years. Aluminum or steel roofs, on the other hand, can easily last 50 years or more, and zinc roofs have been known to last 80 years or more.
But no building material, especially one that faces the constant weather battering of a roof, lives forever. Like all roofing systems, a metal roof requires regular maintenance and repair. Any roofing repair can be a hit-or-miss proposition. Done properly, repairs can last as long as the roof system itself. Done improperly, those same repairs can quickly break and fail, leaving the homeowner or building owner with a recurrent or constant leak. A recurring leak can be aggravating, but more serious is the interior damage and mold growth it can cause. It is always best to fix a roofing problem quickly and correctly.
Unique Considerations With Metal Roofs
Repairs to a metal roof can be particularly difficult. Metal roofing repairs are prone to premature failure because the patched area may have a different rate of expansion and contraction than the surrounding metal. This difference in expansion and contraction between the two products places stress on the repair, which can lead to cracking, splitting, and ultimately, failure of the patch.
The following is a recommended process for repairing a hole in a metal roof system. It should work for nearly any type of metal roof, assuming you select patching material that matches the type of metal used in your roof.
Most of the tools and materials you'll need can be found at any home center or hardware store, but you may need to seek some of these items from a roofing store that carries a range of roofing materials and repair products.
Safety Considerations
Safety is a major concern when completing any roof-repair project. A hole in a roof system may indicate that there are other concerns about the overall structure, including decking deterioration. Be sure to conduct a proper under-deck safety review and roof analysis before attempting to complete this or any roof repair.
Do not attempt on-roof repairs if you are not fully comfortable working at heights and on ladders. If there are concerns about completing your roof repair safely, contact a professional roofing contractor, who can complete the repair for you in a safe and professional manner.
What You'll Need
Equipment / Tools
- Metal snips
- Cordless drill
- Wire brush
- Metal file or emery cloth
- Caulk gun
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
- Putty knife
- Sheet metal to match the type of metal used in the roof
- Urethane sealant, color-matched to the metal roofing patch
- Asphalt-impregnated patching membrane (as needed)
- Pan-head sheet metal screws
- Paint, color-matched to the metal panel being repaired (optional)
- Simple Green (or another cleaner that does not leave a residue)
Clean the Repair Area
The first step in the repair of any metal roofing material will involve cleaning the surface. A hole in a metal roof system can be caused by any number of sources—the hole may be from deterioration and rust, or it may be from something falling onto the roof surface, such as a large branch. No matter what the cause of the hole, the area around it is most likely dirty and will require cleaning.
Thoroughly clean the surface of the metal panel using Simple Green or another cleaner, until the surface of the roof panels is completely free of any dirt, film, and/or algae growth. Any cleaner residue will compromise the integrity of the roof repair so be sure to wipe it away with a wet cloth when the cleaning project is done.
Scuff the Metal
After cleaning the surface of the metal panel, use a wire brush to scuff the surface where the repair will be made. Scuffing the surface will help the sealant bond to the metal. Use the wire brush only in the area to be patched; wire brushing beyond that may remove the protective coating from the metal panel surface, causing later deterioration.
Measure the Repair Area and Cut a Patch
Cut the chosen sheet metal to a size that matches the area to be patched. The sheet metal patch should overlap onto the metal panel at least 2 inches past the edges of the damaged area. After the sheet metal patch has been cut and fit to size, round the corners of the patch with a file or emery cloth to prevent any sharp corners from becoming a catching spot for snow or ice.
Once the patch has been measured, place it over the hole being repaired. Take a pencil and outline the patch onto the roofing. Remove the patch and examine the outline to make sure the patch will overlap by at least 2 inches in all directions past the edges of the damaged area.
Install the Repair Patch
Apply a color-matched urethane sealant to the surface of the metal panel being repaired, staying just inside the marked pencil line. Apply the sealant liberally in the area, so that there are no gaps or voids at the leading edge of the patch.
Press the patch into place over the damaged area. The sealant should squeeze out from the edge of the patch along all sides. If there are areas where the sealant is not oozing, these are areas where moisture may later penetrate under the patch, causing a deterioration of the patch. Apply a little more sealant here to eliminate any gaps.
Secure the Patch
Once the patch has been pressed in place, attach it to the surface of the metal roof panel, using pan-head sheet metal screws. Space the screws every 3 to 4 inches around the perimeter of the patch. The screws should be applied within 1 inch of the edges of the patch so that they apply uniform pressure to the edges and to the sealant beneath the patch. The screws should be only long enough to secure the patch to the underlying roofing panel. Never screw the patch down through the roofing panels and into the roof decking or rafters.
As necessary after the patch has been attached, retool any sealant that is bleeding from the edge of the patch, using a putty knife. This will ensure that the sealant properly seals the edges of the patch and prevents moisture from penetrating. Let the roofing sealant dry as directed by the product instructions. It may take a day or more to skin over but up to one week to cure fully.
Paint the Patch to Match the Roof
If desired, the surface of the patch can be painted to match the color of the metal roof panels. To do this, lightly wire-brush the surface of the metal patch and the metal panel just past the edges of the patch. Paint over the surface of the patch and onto the surface of the underlying panel. It may be necessary to wait for the sealant to fully cure before it will accept paint. Also, confirm that the paint is compatible with the sealant you used.
Variation: Holes in Raised Roofing Seams
If the hole or damage to the roof is in the raised seam between panels rather than in the flat area of a panel, patch it with an asphalt-impregnated glass-membrane fabric over the damaged portion of the seam itself.
On raised-seam roofs, it is important that the individual panels be allowed to move along the seams, so never attach a metal patch that is anchored to both roofing panels over the seam. Instead, repair the damage to the seam with narrow strips of membrane fabric confined to the raised seam section. The patching strip should overlap the damaged area by at least 2 inches.
Over the top of the patching strip, apply a coating of urethane sealant, then another patching strip. Done correctly, both roofing panels will still be able to move independently.
Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components. National Association of Home Builders / Bank of America Home Equity.
A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home. United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Protecting Roofing Workers. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.


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Ever since I started stealing my dad's Polo Ralph Lauren pocket tees in sixth grade, I've been into clothes. Years later, when I got my first "real" job as an adult, I realized I had no idea how to dress like a grown-up — or at least know what was considered "adult" attire at the time. Naturally, I turned to the internet to help me out.
This was the mid-'00s, the era of style forums and nascent menswear blogs. On the former, everything from Nike sneakers and Supreme tees to Charvet shirts and Incotex trousers was discussed at length (and hem, cuff, and that all-important shoulder measurement).
That is to say, I'd found my people: other clothing-obsessed dweebs who fawned over the details and absolutely had to know which brands made the best version of just about anything.
In menswear, the 2008-09 global recession manifested in a return-to-roots approach to dressing. You had your would-be lumberjacks and workwear fiends in Filson, Engineered Garments, RRL, and even a smattering of visvim and Kapital on real heads like Eric Clapton. You had your European tailoring nerds going off about unstructured shoulders, L.B.M. 1911 sport coats, Isaia suits, and Brunello Cucinelli.
Finally, you had your prep stalwarts, who were singing the wonders of Brooks Brothers' new extra slim fit offerings, Ralph Lauren's Rugby label, and what Frank Muytjens was doing at J.Crew — which was somehow channeling all these archetypes into wearable, affordable gear.
Given he honed his craft at Ralph Lauren, Muytjens' eye for nailing the collective consciousness of the era's men's style archetypes is a testament to the man that originated it all. I had a ton of sport coats and trousers, several topcoats, boots, Oxfords, wingtips, and, of course, polarizing double monks.
In a way, dressing was a little easier then, back before I got into designers and runway pieces became as fleeting and recognizable as memes. The modus operandi wasn't putting on cool shit, or wearing covetable items that could be spotted from a mile away or liked on an Instagram feed. It was about putting clothes together in a way that made you feel "handsome."
Stella Bugbee, editor-in-chief and president of The Cut, wrote about this from a woman's perspective in her March 2018 editor's letter. As she admired a two-tone Marni dress on her phone, she noticed a passerby with an especially striking sense of personal style.
"She wore all black, which wasn't particularly remarkable, but she had such composure," writes Bugbee. "Everything about her outfit was flattering, yet easy."
That's why I come back to the word "handsome" in relation to the so-called prep revival of 2018. Labels including Gucci, Prada, and UNDERCOVER are putting items such as corduroy suits and rugby shirts alongside more directional items in their collections. Meanwhile, a slew of younger brands such as Noah and Rowing Blazers are at the forefront of a trend championing a more youthful approach to the American trad aesthetic.
Even Ralph Lauren is speaking to both ends of the style spectrum, reissuing past collections that have been a hit among streetwear fans for decades while elevating London skate brand Palace's offerings through a sold-out collaboration that included silk pajamas, patchwork flannel shirts, and luxe slippers.
"For a while now I've been prioritizing 'interesting' over attractive," Bugbee writes in her letter. It's a note that feels particularly relevant in the era of Balenciaga Triple S sneakers, a cornucopia of KAWS collaborations, and oversized Prada camp shirts emblazoned with flames and bananas.
There are times when I find myself retreating to the simplicity of a well-fitting, unadorned Margiela crewneck sweater, Noah corduroy trousers, or the same Polo pocket tees I hoarded as a kid. In some ways, the fashion game feels like an unending marathon of covetable product, so it's refreshing to take a break and go at a pace that feels comfortable.
"Handsome" is a much better adjective to describe this way of dressing than the derided term "dapper." It's a humbler way of stating that something looks good, and its second meaning implies that it's substantial. To me, that's why menswear is dipping its toe back into classic style tropes.
It isn't a paean to the "good old days" of prep and the privilege it connotes, but more a subtle form of rebellion against today's ever-churning trend cycle. It lets us opt out of the hype every now and then, and dress in a way that's appropriate for holidays in the middle of nowhere. At the same time, it communicates to both strangers and acquaintances that you know a thing or two about what makes you look good.
In this way, classic menswear is something of a palate cleanser, giving us license to wear the crazier stuff elsewhere. To some, prep style is the be-all and end-all of clothing, an ideal for uniform dressers who see their closet as a problem to be solved. For others, though, it's a mere starting point before taking a deep dive into everything else out there.
Suits, topcoats, rugbies, button-downs, loafers, and their ilk will never truly go away. Instead, they'll be remixed, repurposed, and re-contextualized to fit into whatever trend comes next. And the most avant-garde dressers will continue to have fun working them into their wardrobes in new ways.
For more on prep style minus the privilege, check out the latest Noah x Rowing Blazers collaboration.


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Does Kamagra work
Kamagra's Benefits and Where to Buy
Erectile dysfunction could be considered as one of the most serious problems in a marriage, because it is dealing with a sensitive part in the couple's relationship: their intimacy. This is the principal reason of why men with such disorder need to find an immediate help. Kamagra is new medical's product that is specially meant to deal with erectile dysfunction, and is the generic version of the well known brand . Hence, Kamagra is priced at much lower price. Most people, however, might be rather pessimistic about generic drugs regardless of their cheaper prices. Kamagra, however, is a generic drug that is manufactured by a reputable pharmacy and containing safe composition.
Kamagra Tablets come with 100mg tablet, which will be suitable and not-too-much for daily consumption. Thus, men do not need to worry about any risk on their body and general health, even in the future. There are at least three packages of 100mg Kamagra available out there; they are 4 tablets, 12 tablets, and 24 tablets. It is recommended to purchase Kamagra tablet in a reliable online pharmacy, which is guaranteeing the quality of the product. Indeed, to make sure the generic drug's quality, buyers are allowed to return the product if they were not satisfied with it.
For United Kingdom residences, Kamagra is now also purchasable via online pharmacy. Kamagra UK also comes with 100mg dosage and 3 optional packages, with different price range. Besides Kamagra tablet, UK online pharmacy is also providing Kamagra Jelly that is offered at various flavors: Kamagra Oral Jelly Pineapple, Jelly Mint, up to Mixed Flavors. Nevertheless, there are several restrictions buyers are to be aware of, before consuming the drug, such as contradictions and side effects. As its non-generic version, Kamagra is not to consume with other drugs as isosorbide dinitrate. Besides, excessive consumption might result in side effect as headache up to stinging eyes.


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8,362 Patients Potentially Impacted by Advanced Spine & Pain Center Breach
The San Antonio, TX, Advanced Spine & Pain Center (ASPC) has notified patients of a potential breach and unauthorized use of their protected health information. Potentially, as many as 8,362 patients have been affected by the incident.
ASPC became aware of a potential breach of ePHI on July 31, 2017 when some patients reported receiving a telephone call claiming payment for an outstanding bill was required. An investigation was launched to determine whether ASPC systems had been breached.
That investigation revealed unauthorized individuals had gained access to an ASPC server. Unauthorized access occurred even though extensive protections had been put in place, including firewalls, network filtering, security monitoring, password protection, and antivirus software.
While unauthorized access was confirmed, it was unclear whether any sensitive information was accessed by those individuals. It was also not possible to determine whether the telephone calls received by some patients were linked to the security breach.
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Since it is possible that patients' ePHI was viewed or obtained by unauthorized individuals, ASPC has offered all affected patients identity theft protection services and coverage with a $1,000,000 insurance reimbursement policy. A full network scan has been conducted and steps have been taken to ensure the network is secured. Recent monitoring of the network has not uncovered any evidence of continued unauthorized access, and the breach is believed to have been contained.
An analysis of the compromised server has shown the following PHI may have been viewed: Names, addresses, telephone numbers, state and zip codes, Social Security numbers, birth dates, medical records, x-ray images and lab test results, scheduling notes, billing information, insurance information, CPT codes, ID numbers, group numbers, and patients' gender. No payment information or credit/debit cards were compromised.
The incident has been reported to law enforcement and the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights has been notified.


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Storage solutions (hardware, software, and service) are currently playing an important role in the Japan IT infrastructure market. IDC's Japan Storage Solutions (Japanese Version with Key English Language Reports) service is a timely study of this IT infrastructure market and provides in-depth analysis, forecasts, and effective vendor strategies for various segments of the Japan storage solutions market. All studies are designed to provide effective guidance that is essential for strategic and tactical planning, product management and development, and formulating critical marketing strategies. This service in 2022 focuses on the research of all-flash storage, software-defined storage, storage infrastructure as a service, and demands survey on storage solutions (usage model and operational automation) to understand the transformation of storage solutions for digital transformation (DX).
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Markets and Subjects Analyzed
- Enterprise storage systems
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- Japan Enterprise Storage Systems Forecast and Share
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Note: All documents will be delivered in local language with the exception of up to two market share and market forecast documents, which will be delivered in both English and local language.
In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct research on specific topics or emerging market segments via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.
Key Questions Answered
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Top 10 Ways to Ensure Trade Show Success
Trading, Bartering, Making the Connection
If your business relies on trade show success, there are ten things you should avoid or you'll turn your experience sour. The website, Biz Trade Shows offers a great list of all upcoming shows and exhibits in the United States (including the top 100) and if you're enrolled in any of them, you'll want to put your best foot (and products) forward.
Too often, however, there are those of us who miss the mark and are left with unwanted inventory, displays, no sales and no new contacts. Instead of missing the mark, avoid these things that will ruin your event.
1. Bad Budget
Your trade show budget must be the most important part of the event. Think of this budget as a business expense and pay attention to detail here. You can find a trade show budget template in our Media Gallery that offers up seven categories for success. You may think you've thought of everything only to find you forgot to budget for advertising, booth fees and yes, the cost for any staff you're bringing with you.
If you don't budget correctly, you will soon wonder where the cash went and will find yourself scrambling for much needed cash to pay off your expenses. Use the budget well in advance of your next trade show.
2. Bad Displays
Displays are not cheap. Even banners can run as high as a thousand dollars! Display elements can be re-sold on websites like Exhibit Trader (link in reference section) if they're not too specific, meaning they are designed with your logo and business name. This website also is a great place to search for used trade show display elements at more affordable prices. If you don't plan on making shows a top priority, you can't afford to spend a lot of money on the expensive.
Browse for cheaper alternatives that are still attractive in nature and will get your booth or space noticed. Exhibit Trader offers a great tool if you want to sell your display items called the "Estimator" where you enter display information and receive a free resale value. You can post an ad and browse ads, and small fees are required—but the fees are worth it when you consider how your display items may sit unused and take up storage space you don't have.
3. It's Not Party Time!
Most shows are held in exciting cities like Las Vegas or New York and if you use this time to party it up, not only will you end up with no sales, you'll most likely miss most of the show. If you bring or send employees to these events and aren't sure of their character when it comes to the night life, you could score badly and spend money to gain nothing.
Develop show rules if you want trade show success and not only should you stick to them yourself, your representatives and employees also need to be professional.
4. Wrong Amount of Inventory
Do you know how much product inventory to bring to a trade show? If not, you need to find out quick. Most listed trade shows have contact information for event coordinators. These folks can be invaluable when it comes to rules, what to bring, and how much to bring. Use their knowledge and pick their brains as much as possible.
Nobody wants a brochure of your product, they want to see, feel and touch the actual item.
5. No Insurance
Does your business liability insurance cover your products and employees outside of the office? If not, before you ship inventory or send your employees out as company reps, call your insurance carrier and find out if you need extra trade show coverage. This type of coverage is mostly charged as an add-on and can be dropped when the event is over.
6. Missing Out on Networking
If you don't develop some best practices on networking and instead stay hidden inside your exhibit, you won't make any connections with much needed suppliers or buyers. Make sure you bring plenty of business cards and brochures with every way you can be contacted including email, snail mail, fax, a company website and a toll-free telephone number.
Take the time to visit other booths and learn from experienced show attendees. If you don't get involved, why are you there in the first place?
7. No Discounts?
Everyone has heard of bulk discounts and you need to offer them at every trade show you attend. Some companies even offer discounts to event attendees on the days of the event which means more sales. If you have a hot ticket item and aren't willing to offer discounts during exhibit time, your hot ticket will turn cold fast. Have pre-determined discounts for both other exhibitors and your audience.
8. Bad Travel Plan
Travel and hotel stays can be expensive and a big part of your budget. Almost every trade show will offer group discounts at certain hotels along with airline savings. Again, visit the event's website or call the coordinator to find out about available discounts and if none are offered, prepare for travel expenses well in advance by shopping for the best prices. The longer you wait, the more expensive airfare and rooms costs will be.
9. The Inexperienced
If you've just hired on Bob and love his sales techniques, has he ever been a trade show presenter before? If not, Bob is not the right person to send as your sales representative. Groom him by allowing him to attend but pick your top presenters to describe, show or demonstrate your products. Make sure they are prepared to answer each and every question asked of them about your products or services. Once Bob is trained, you will feel comfortable allowing him to represent your company.
10. After the Show is Over
Once you've packed up and gone home, don't consider the event over. You need to start calling contacts you made and networking with them on social media websites such as Linked In. Make appointments to visit with interested parties and follow-up with favorite items. Offer to send sample products to those not so close. Develop a sales strategy for those you've connected with and consider developing discounts on pricing, shipping discounts and credit pay plans to get your product on store shelves.
Ignoring these top ten elements are a sure way to damage trade show success. If, however, you pay attention to budgets and give yourself ample time to plan, you'll be able to make the most of every trade show you attend and turn the experience into a profitable one.
Biz Trade Shows - Top 100 Trade Shows - https://www.biztradeshows.com/btstop100/jun-2011.html
Exhibit Trader – Resell Trade Show Items - https://www.exhibittrader.com/Classifieds/IncSellExhibit.asp
Image Credits:
Energy Trade Show - Wikimedia Commons/US Mission Canada
Teradyne Trade Show - Wikimedia Commons/Nick DeWolf
Listerine Products - Wikimedia Common/Public Domain
Social Networking - Wikimedia Commons/Koreshky
Mirage Hotel - Wikimedia Commons/User:Stan Shebs
Conair - Wikimedia Commons/bryan


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Jardin sur le Nil
«A new idea of freshness that is rather unusual; green and vegetal scents; the smell of water and sand."
Jean-Claude Ellena
Inscribed in the Garden-Perfumes collection, Un Jardin sur le Nil is inspired by the theme celebrated by the house in 2005: "As the River Flows".
This fragrance is a short story, a travel log evoking a sensory stroll along the Nile banks.
Fruity, green, woody.
Green mango with its mouth-watering, tangy scent, lotus and its aqueous floral sweetness, vegetal rush, sycamore wood, frankincense and its mineral freshness.
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In these hauntingly beautiful stories of abandonment and vengeance, extreme situations lead to disturbing conclusions. A missionary is sent to a place so distant he finds his God has no power there; a husband abandons his wife as they honeymoon in the South American jungle; a splash of water triggers an explosion of violence; and a boy's drug-induced transformation leads to cruelty enjoyed and suffered. Masterfully written, these are chilling tales from sun-drenched and brutal climes.
Paperback, 672pp
Penguin Books, 2009


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there came to mind an epiphany of fears
today, I look behind my walls to understand time
while the world moves forward, I live a life sublime.
I wish a memory might energize your state of mind
in the manner we used to think about, how we remind
ourselves that each living hour, each moment, second
chance we choose to pursue, becomes an amend
again, a reminder of our lives in the days before
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As the NFL Draft wears on, the search for quality depth and unpolished diamonds with first- or second-round upsides grows more difficult but not impossible.
In fact, it can be argued that the Philadelphia Eagles for many years have done just as well finding impact players in the later rounds as they have in the early ones.
Current valuable contributors Beau Allen, Brandon Boykin, Jason Kelce, Riley Cooper and Brent Celek all were drafted in the fourth round or lower.
So in this latest in a series of stories projecting the most sensible players potentially available to them for each of their picks in this year's draft, keep in mind that as they enter the fourth round, there are still countless future All-Pros waiting to be discovered and then developed.
Here's a look at the top five who could be available to them when they're due to pick in the fourth round at 113 overall on the third and final day:
5. Davis Tull, OLB, Chattanooga, 6-2, 245. Could not run at the Scouting Combine due to injury, but proved his speed and toughness at his school's pro day. Terrific FCS prospect who uses leverage well on rushes and stands up to run very well. Very quick off the line and relentless in pursuit. Sounds like characteristics of great special teams players.
4. Kurtis Drummond, S, Michigan State, 6-1, 205. Plays the ball well in the air and has mostly good instincts and excellent intelligence, which should come in handy when trying to overcome his physical limitations of size and world-class speed. Natural leader, too, and in this day and age, you can never have too many take-charge types. Had four interceptions in each of the last two seasons.
3. Robby Havenstein, T, Wisconsin, 6-7, 320. Will almost certainly have to move to guard because of limited athleticism. However, he has put many a player on his butt during his time at Wisconsin and there is little doubt he will continue his steamroller practices in the NFL. Adequate zone blocker — will have to work harder on pass blocking — but has the skills and shouldn't have as much trouble inside as outside. The Eagles likely will draft multiple offensive linemen this year. And for a run-first offense, this massive man could be a good fit.
2. Dezmin Lewis, WR, Central Arkansas, 6-4, 215. Lewis owns the body type Kelly craves and a raw skill set that suggests a very high ceiling (and floor). According to scouting reports, didn't have a good quarterback throwing to him in college. Will be intriguing to see what he can do in an NFL structure, where he can learn to run more than the basic routes he ran in college. For a player like Lewis, it comes down to how much he wants it and what he's willing to do to prove his production at FCS level was no fluke.
1. Jeff Heuerman, TE, Ohio State, 6-5, 255. With third-string tight end James Casey having been jettisoned, there appears to be an opening, and Heuerman is an interesting prospect because of his athleticism and toughness. Though he finished his career with just 52 receptions and seven TDs, he's not nearly as raw as those numbers might suggest. He also has the versatility to line up in the slot and play a fullback role when needed. That could really be helpful to a team like the Eagles, who no longer carry one on their roster.
Bigger and stronger, not necessarily faster or proficient with big plays: That describes the players Kelly wants for this offense he's rebuilding to produce the ball control necessary for the pace he wants to go.
Lewis and Heuerman are players who can help with that, so it would be no surprise if the Eagles took a run at one of them early on the final day.


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Charles Glenn feels it in his joints as he walks through the concrete concourses of Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The staircases make his hips ache in ways they hadn't until a few years ago. But when he steps out in front of more than 18,000 fans at St. Louis Blues home games, those agonies fade to the shadows, displaced by the task at hand.
"You're the person who sets the energy. You're setting the mood and the atmosphere for what's about to happen," said Glenn, 64, who has been singing the national anthems at Blues games for 19 years.
His rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" is soulful. It has moments when Glenn hits a note with such bluster that it threatens to blow the doors off their hinges. When he reaches the word "free" near the end, he stretches it out as the fans roar, giving the song the zenith it demands before the home crowd adds its own twist.
"The players get excited, the fans get excited," Glenn said. "And know you've done your job if you can feel that energy, hear that 'home of the BLUUUUUUUUES' at the end."
When the energy subsides, Glenn feels those aches again. It has been seven years, going on eight, since Glenn was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the central nervous system by disrupting the connection between the brain and the rest of the body.
"When you do a sporting event, in an arena or a stadium, there's a lot of walking, and a lot of walking on concrete," he said. "Every year it got a little more difficult for me. So this year, I decided there were other things I wanted to do."
Glenn decided back in January that this would be his final season singing the anthems for the Blues. At the time, St. Louis was a last-place team. He figured he'd sing through their regular-season finale, and that would be that.
Then the Blues won 11 games in a row in February. They found a rookie goalie in Jordan Binnington, who helped save their season. They went from worst in the conference to a playoff spot to postseason series wins over the Winnipeg Jets in six games and the Dallas Stars in seven games.
"And here we are in the [Western Conference] finals, against San Jose. I didn't see this coming at all," Glenn said.
The longer the Blues play on in the postseason, the longer Charles Glenn gets to sing the anthem.
Glenn isn't sure if this run by the Blues, and the impending end of his run as the anthem singer, are somehow cosmically related. Or at least he's not willing to admit he's thought as much. "I don't know. They've been playing awfully hard lately. They skate by me and give me a wink, and I'm like 'OK, OK ... I'll take that,'" he said, laughing.
The unpredictability of life is something Glenn has come to appreciate through the years, from the way he fell into this anthem gig ... to getting body-slammed by a man named Meat Loaf.
Around 1984, Glenn was singing with his band in St. Louis when another band walked into the club and heard them. It was the backing band for Meat Loaf, the mountainous singer behind the momentous album "Bat Out of Hell," which has sold more than 43 million copies since its release in 1977. They heard Glenn and asked if he'd like to open for them the following night.
"But they said, 'We're not going to tell him, but you're going to walk on stage during a song. And then you're going to sing with him. If he likes you -- well, he's going to love you. But if he hates you, well, he's going to pick you up and body-slam you. Right on stage.'"
Glenn agreed to the terms, fully aware of the size disparity between himself ("That was 100 pounds ago," joked Glenn) and the former football player known as Meat Loaf. So as the band did a cover of "Brown Sugar," by the Rolling Stones, Glenn came out to sing a verse before Meat -- his friends call him "Meat" -- challenged him to a sing-off.
"He hit a note, and then he asked me to hit a higher note. And let me tell you that he's a phenomenal singer. So he hits a really, really high note, and the crowd goes crazy. And then I hit a note that's higher than that, and the crowd goes even more nuts," Glenn said.
Meat Loaf's reaction?
"He picked me up and body-slammed me," he recalled, laughing heartily. "Then, as I'm walking off the stage, he grabs me by the arm and says, 'C'mon, you're finishing this night up.' And after the show, we sat backstage just talking. He was such a sweet man. But yeah, I got body-slammed."
It wouldn't be the only time someone attending his club gigs would present him with an exceptional opportunity.
Jill Hahn, a season-ticket manager for the Blues, would see Glenn's band at a local jazz club. One day she called him to let him know that the team was holding auditions for a new anthem singer, but that they were invitation-only. So her advice was to head to the arena and just say he was there for auditions, because why else would someone be there were they not invited, right?
Glenn walked up to the arena at around 4 p.m., and that's exactly how he got into the audition. "We all sat right behind the penalty box. There were about 35 of us. And they start by asking how many of us knew the Canadian national anthem. About 12 of us raised our hands. And they told everyone else to leave," said Glenn, who had learned "O Canada" for a gig at an insurance convention in Quebec City.
Glenn was the eighth singer to audition that day, and he was convinced he wasn't getting the gig. His mic cut out five words into "The Star-Spangled Banner," though he kept on performing. When the mic was repaired, he asked if he should sing the Canadian anthem, and they told him he was done.
Glenn soon found out it wasn't that he was that bad, but rather that he was that good. He received a call from the Blues two days later asking him to perform at their home opener.
He would go on to perform the anthems for 19 years.
But in 2011, he noticed something was amiss. Glenn was walking inside the arena when he took a nasty fall down a flight of stairs. "I'm clumsy. I know I'm clumsy. But it was unlike me to fall down the steps like that. And I had prior instances of falling. Just losing my balance and falling," he recalled.
Taking the advice of many concerned people in his life, Glenn went to his doctor, who did some physical tests and suggested that he see a specialist, who did a CAT scan, an MRI and a spinal tap.
"After those tests, the doctor called me and asked me to come in," said Glenn, whose concern levels spiked when the specialist added, "and bring your wife with you."
The doctor found six lesions in his head and told Glenn that medication could slow the progress of their growth. He used the words "multiple sclerosis" for the first time and left the Glenns alone to discuss the diagnosis.
"What are we going to do?" Charles asked his wife, Nikki.
"We're going to keep going. You don't know anything about it. I don't know anything about it. But we're going to fight this together," she replied.
Glenn worked through the symptoms for the next several years but decided that this season needed to be his last after talking it over with Nikki and his daughter Elizabeth, 32, who was formerly a member of the team's Blue Crew.
"I had given the Blues 19 years. I thought now was the time to throw in the towel. Not give up, but that part of my life has to stop," Glenn said.
So he told the Blues he was done, thinking it was obvious that the state of his health necessitated a change. "And they told me, 'We don't want you to go,'" he recalled.
"But I told them that I have to."
Brad Lee is a St. Louis Blues fan who has published "Game Time," an independent game program, for 24 years. He has seen his share of good times and much more lean times during that span.
"When the team was near the bottom of the standings from 2005 to 2008, hearing Charles was one of the highlights of the game because he always brings emotion to it," he said. "He is a celebrity of his own right, and we make it a point to be in our seats before the anthem, because it's a part of the game experience that simply can't be missed."
At the team's regular-season finale, Lee noticed what many noticed about Glenn's performance: that his silken vocals were overpowered by raw emotion.
"He got a huge ovation before the last regular-season home game. Blues fans knew the team and he would be in the playoffs, but I think fans wanted to say thanks and show him support. And if you listen to the video, his voice breaks on the first line, but he's professional. He got through it, strong as ever, and then said, 'I love you St. Louis' at the end," Lee said. "We love him, too."
These outpourings are everywhere, Glenn said. Wherever he goes, there's inevitably a Blues fan wishing him well. "Everybody has been giving me love. They say they're praying for me, giving me hugs," he said.
That includes the Blues themselves.
Forward David Perron, who has played on and off for the Blues since 2007, would run into Glenn in the bowels of the arena when rehabbing from an injury. He'd say hi, give him a pat on the back for encouragement.
After the Blues won Game 7 of their conference semifinals series at home against the Stars, Perron realized that their loss would have meant Glenn's final performance. And that got him thinking about all the members of the organization, on and off the ice, who have given their all to the team.
"Obviously, in St. Louis, we haven't won a championship yet," Perron said. "We don't always realize how many people invest their life into an organization and don't always get rewarded."
Ask Charles Glenn how he feels about the team, and he's quick to declare "I bleed Blue." He always will, whether or not he's singing before their games. But the more they win, the more he sings, until he doesn't anymore. Then he'll focus on his health, his family and Voices for the Cure, an event for emerging singers that Glenn has held locally and intends to take on the road, with proceeds benefiting the fight against MS.
But he also has one more responsibility when the singing stops: helping to find his successor for the Blues.
"And I'm going to be a tough judge," said Glenn, laughing. "I'll pick 'em up and body-slam 'em."


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Come Dancing by Leslie Wells
Published By: Allium Press
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Acquired Book By: I was selected to be a tour stop on the "Come Dancing" virtual book tour through Book Junkie Promotions. This is my first tour to host for Amy Bruno's new endeavour where she is now able to host authors across genres and not limited to Historical Fiction! I look forward to successive tours with her in this new vein of book publicity and am thankful I was chosen for this one! I received a complimentary copy of the book direct from the author Leslie Wells, in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive compensation for my opinions or thoughts shared herein.
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I knew as soon as I read the premise for this story, it was going to be straight-up ChickLit and a bit of a departure from what I regularly read; yet that is exactly why I wanted to request it for review! I am always lamenting about how I like to break-out of my comfort zones in literature, try a story that is writ in a style and method that is not within my preferred niche of selections and take a chance on something uniquely different. I think it allows readers not to become clogged into a pattern of repetitive thematics and draws an expansive circle around the hearty breadth of what is regularly offered. I will admit, I can stumble a bit here or there, even find a miss amongst the gems, but what I appreciate about the journey is the unexpected joys, the startling wicked discoveries, and the wide expanse of what is being written across all spectrum's of literature today. Mind you, as I already disclosed on my Review Policy, a bit of 'heat' isn't something I blush away from reading, as I am far more concerned about the level of vulgarity in novels than I am about a bit of romance! And, as far as vulgarity is concerned — I prefer it to be non-inclusive or sparsely sprinkled if a necessity at best.
Come Dancing
by Leslie Wells
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Julia is a book-loving publisher's assistant. Jack is a famous British rock star. "Opposites attract" is an understatement.
It's 1981. Twenty-four-year-old Julia Nash has recently arrived in Manhattan, where she works as a publisher's assistant. She dreams of becoming an editor with her own stable of bestselling authors—but it is hard to get promoted in the recession-clobbered book biz.
Julia blows off steam by going dancing downtown with her best friend, Vicky. One night, a hot British guitarist invites them into his VIP section. Despite an entourage of models and groupies, Jack chooses Julia as his girl for the evening—and when Jack Kipling picks you, you go with it. The trouble is … he's never met a girl like her before. And she resists being just one in a long line.
Jack exposes her to new experiences, from exclusive nightclubs in SoHo to the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood; from mind-bending recording sessions to wild backstage parties. Yet Julia is afraid to fall for him. Past relationships have left her fragile; one more betrayal just might break her.
As she fends off her grabby boss and tries to move up the corporate ladder, Julia's torrid relationship with Jack takes her to heights she's never known—and plunges her into depths she's never imagined.
With a fascinating inside look at publishing, this entertaining story of a bookish young woman's adventures with a rock superstar is witty, moving, and toe-curlingly steamy.
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Published by Allium Press
on 8th June, 2014
Format: Paperback
Pages: 382
Author Biography:
Leslie Wells left her small Southern town in 1979 for graduate school in Manhattan, after which she got her first job in book publishing. She has edited forty-eight New York Times bestsellers in her over thirty-year career, including thirteen number one New York Times bestsellers. Leslie has worked with numerous internationally known authors, musicians, actors, actresses, television and radio personalities, athletes, and coaches. She lives on Long Island, New York.
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Chapter 1: One Way or Another
"Are you ever getting out of there?" my friend Vicky complained.
I crooked the receiver in my shoulder, scrabbling papers together. "I'm heading out now. Harvey dumped a bunch of stuff on me right before he took off." My boss, the publisher, liked to clear his desk at the end of the week—which meant I got to stay late every Friday night.
"About time. I'll see you at your place in an hour."
"We're going to stick together tonight, right? Avoid the meat market?" I loved dancing off my pent-up energy from long hours sitting at my desk. Vicky saw it more as a smorgasbord of men, served up buffet-style.
"Depends what's on the menu. See you in a few."
The minute she hung up, my line rang again. "Is this Julia?" a familiar voice screeched.
"Hi, Louise. How's it going in Seattle?" Our high-strung author was on a twelve-city tour for her new thriller, and the campaign had been plagued with problems. A celebrated Texas crime reporter, she had braved drug dealers' bullets but couldn't cope with delayed flights and lumpy hotel pillows. Harvey had stopped taking her calls a week ago, and ever since she'd been haranguing me.
"The escort hasn't shown up yet. Why can't these people be prompt?" Louise fretted.
I held back from pointing out that it was over three hours until her event. "Let me see if anyone's left in publicity; maybe they can locate her."
I scurried around the corner to the desolate PR department. The lights in Erin's cubicle were still on, which gave me hope. A few doors down, I found her on her knees in front of the copy machine. Erin looked up at me and smiled. "Got it!" she exclaimed, extracting an inky wad.
"Could you come deal with Louise? She's all pumped up for her signing, but the escort has gone awol." I rolled my eyes.
"God forbid she should ask the front desk to call her a cab," Erin grumbled as she followed me down the hall. "She's stared down gun-toting Mafiosi, but on the road she turns into a quivering mass of jelly."
"Typical of her," I said. Most of our authors were great, but a few were real doozies. "Do you want to come out with me and Vicky later? We're going to hit the Palladium around eleven."
"I have to finish a press release for that astrology guide. Another glam night in the big city."
"Okay, be that way. Call me if you change your mind." I ducked into my office and switched Louise over to Erin, covered my typewriter, then crammed my weekend reading into my backpack.
I sprinted down the deserted hall past shelves overflowing with manuscripts, a few framed awards gathering dust. Our titles ranged from literary to pure fluff; with the economy still in the pits, we were hawking anything from pop psychology to diet fads. This had been a shock when I'd arrived as a starry-eyed editorial assistant after a brief stint in grad school, thinking I'd be spending my weekends holed up with hot talent from The New Yorker. But now I was seasoned enough to plow through the B-list celebrity memoirs and breastfeeding manuals, while relishing any good novels that came my way.
I caught the elevator with a jittery messenger who bounced his bike tire, making the floor shimmy. I waved to the security guard and headed down lower Park Avenue in the balmy air. Usually I walked home to save money on subway tokens; I figured I had time tonight since my best friend was probably still primping.
Vicky had left the company a few months ago to join the publicity department of a larger midtown publisher. I missed her at the office, and I was also envious of her escape from assistantdom. But we still got together on weekends, and now I couldn't wait to go to our favorite club. We liked the Palladium for its edgy mix of punks, rockers, and regular people like us.
I wove through some guys hissing "Sens, sensimilla!" in Washington Square and stopped at a street vendor selling earrings. A pair with long strands of beads and feathers caught my eye. I fingered them for a minute, calculating. Seven bucks for drinks; three for a cab home tonight … Reluctantly I put them back.
Halfway down MacDougal, I came to a screeching halt. An absolutely perfect small table was sitting right in the middle of the sidewalk. I stepped close for a better look. Gold leaf curlicues adorned its surface, and ornate lion heads were carved into its corners. I gave it a shake to see if the legs were loose, but it didn't even wobble. I couldn't believe someone had thrown out something this nice—it wasn't even large garbage night! At last I could get rid of the stacked milk crates I ate on.
Now I just had to get it home. My place on Broome Street was eight blocks away, and the table was about three feet square. Maybe if I swung my backpack around to the front and hoisted the table on my back …
As I stood there considering, a guy in a dirty tee-shirt approached, holding a can of beer. "You need some help with that?" he asked, swaying a little.
"I think I can get it. Thanks anyway."
The man leaned against the brick wall of the apartment building to watch. Turning around, I backed up to the table. I tried to reach behind and grasp its sides, but I couldn't bend back far enough—why I'd always stunk at the limbo-la. Maybe if I bent lower … I crouched down, the backpack wedged against my belly like an unwanted pregnancy, and strained to get a grip on its legs.
Suddenly a woman ran screeching out of the building. "Stop that! What are you doing with my table?"
I stared at her. "This is yours? I thought somebody was throwing it away."
"Are you kidding? This is an antique! You couldn't have thought it was being thrown out." The woman glared at me, hand on her hip.
Oh my god, how embarrassing. "I didn't realize—I mean, it was sitting here all by itself with no note on it or anything. I thought it was meant for the garbage."
"The garbage!" the woman shrieked. "I paid six hundred dollars for that! I was waiting for my husband to bring it upstairs! You should keep your paws off things that aren't yours," she huffed as she flounced back inside.
The man in the tee-shirt smiled and took a gulp of beer. "Baby, you just took a bite of the B-i-i-i-g Apple."
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Digestive health can be a complicated enigma. It often requires a delicate balance and when the balance is upset, some individuals emit strong body odors and have more pronounced problems than others. A person's diet can also significantly affect the odors they give off. Regardless of an individual's hygiene (or lack thereof) and how much deodorant they wear, a person can still produce unsavory odors because of their diet. Many foods and beverages ingested could strongly affect an individual's body aroma. Here are some common foods that produce unsavory odors and affect digestive health.
One of the most disruptive foods for digestive health is the consumption of red meat. Red meat is well-known for its digestive difficulties, and foods that are difficult to digest translate to foods that linger and collect bacteria in the digestive system, which often results in foul perspiration and bad breath (halitosis). In fact, a 2006 research study conducted in the Czech Republic compared the perspiration of vegetarian males versus those of meat-eating males; the results suggested that the meat-eaters had far more persistent and vulgar body odor.
A beloved beverage that affects digestive health and serves as a food which can produce unsavory odors when metabolized is coffee. Most people have heard of the term "coffee breath" and it is usually uttered with a wince. The reason for this reaction is two-fold. First, the caffeine contained in the morning brew stimulates the central nervous system, which triggers the sweat glands to emit odors as a person perspires. Second, coffee has a high acidity level, which also causes bacteria growth and bad breath as the inside of an individual's mouth dries out as a result of ingesting the concoction.
While high-fiber foods, such as oats, whole grains, nuts, and vegetables, might be beneficial for dietary and homeostatic (body system balance) reasons, there are potential drawbacks that should be considered. The consumption of too many high-fiber foods (in excess of five grams) prior to prolonged physical activity can leave an individual drenched in perspiration, foul-smelling, bloated, and flatulent as the large intestine digests and releases a buildup of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane gasses. However, the more fiber people incorporate into their diets, the better for maintaining energy levels, regularity, weight control, and successful appetite control. This is, of course, also dependent on whether or not an individual has any dietary restrictions or food allergies, such as gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
Another food that affects digestive health and can produce unsavory odors when metabolized is garlic. Its potent odor is well-known and it emits from the pores due to the rapid breakdown of allicin into allin, which is a sulfur compound that is released as a strong perspiration odor. However, if a person and their date decide to dine on garlic bread together, chances are the resulting stench will go unnoticed as metabolized.
Some vegetables that often affect digestive health and can produce unsavory odors when metabolized include broccoli and Brussels sprouts. These vegetables are often among the most-despised vegetables, due in large part to their foul odors. However, these foods cause extreme digestive disruptions due to their ability to cleanse the body of carcinogens and toxins, which are often characterized by rotten-egg-smelling flatulence (farts) that are indicative of high sulfur content.
A person's diet can significantly affect their digestive health and the odors their body gives off. Regardless of an individual's hygiene (or lack thereof) and how much fragrance they wear, a person can still produce unsavory odors because of their diet. Another food that can strongly affect an individual's body aroma is onions. Onions are a vegetable that possesses a particularly offensive odor when metabolized. The bold flavor of onions is due to the pungent oils they contain. When consumed, these oils absorb into a person's bloodstream, seep into their lungs, and are released via the individual's breath. Unfortunately, the onion odor emitted is even more unpleasant and potent if eaten raw. The foods and beverages a person ingests can affect their body in numerous ways including weight, energy levels, dietary and nutritional needs, as well as their ability to cause an individual to smell good or bad as their body metabolizes the food ingested. There are some common foods and drinks that could produce especially strong and unsavory odors when metabolized that people should be made aware of and the effects of which should be considered.
By Leigh Haugh
Fox 8 WGHP
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There is nothing more beautiful than a long-lasting relationship between a recruiter and a candidate. Yet, most of these interactions are fleeting and brief instead of solidly built on trust and mutual respect.
There are a number of ways to build a long-lasting relationship that can assist you throughout your work career. Taking the right steps mean that when you do need assistance finding your next role, you will have a confidante that can support you.
Take a recruiters call
If you have been consistently applying to roles and reaching out to recruiters, you will inevitably receive a call at work from someone who wants to talk about your job search. Even if you are in the middle of a work day, make a concerted effort to answer those phone calls.
The first thing to do once you answer the call is to let recruiters know you are at work. They can ensure a quick discreet call, while providing you with job details or interview times. If you are not able to talk, get their name, number, and confirm when you will call back. This is also perfectly acceptable.
Don't let yourself convey any sort of annoyance. Avoid saying an aggressive "I can't talk now", and definitely don't hang up on a recruiter. You don't know why they called and doing so may cause you to miss out on your dream job. It is not very gracious nor respectful, and it is not the impression you want to leave someone with.
Be honest
Never lie to your recruiters. Be honest about what you did in previous roles and don't embellish your level of skill. If you are unemployed, say so. There may be a number of contract to permanent roles that are open to you that you would not hear about if you weren't immediately available. If you have recently taken a new role but don't like it, say so. Recruiters are open to working with you, no matter what your situation is. If you lie, you close more doors than you open.
Know that the truth will always come out, whether through reference checks, discrepancies between your CV and LinkedIn profile, or what you reveal in later conversations.
By being dishonest you are ruining a relationship that could provide you with endless new opportunities through your working career.
Be ready for a change before reaching out
Think about why you really want to leave your job before you reach out to recruiters, or start a slew of confetti job applications. It could be something small that is easily resolvable and you will may choose to stay. Don't waste anyone's time – including your own.
If you are looking to get a job offer with the idea of using it to get a raise with your current company – don't. This will not work in your favour and will create an incredibly bad impression with both your recruiter, your current company, and your prospective company. You never know who you may work with in the future!
Trust your recruiter
When recruiters give you advice – trust them. Don't argue and antagonise your recruiters. They are doing everything they can to give you a competitive advantage for the roles you most desire. Remember; it's in their best interest to get you in front of their client.
If a recruiter asks you to rework your CV for a specific role, it is because they know exactly what the client is looking for. They know more about the people who will be interviewing you, and thus can prepare you for what to expect. They also often have more information about the role than the advertised job description.
Don't underestimate their insider information: recruiters have knowledge that you simply don't have access to.
Keep in contact – don't stalk
Recruiters will happily update you on the progress of a role, and will absolutely stay in contact if a position they presented you for doesn't work out. Make sure to ask what the process looks like for the recruiters you work with from beginning to end, as all recruiters work differently. Then clarify how you should follow up, as well as how often. Working together in an informed way helps build a solid connection for career growth.
While it is fine for you to follow up, 'stalking' is a step too far. No one wants to be called twice a day for an update. It creates a sense of desperation instead of enthusiasm. It also tells recruiters you have no understanding nor appreciation for the other work they do during the day.
Thank them at the end of the process
Whether you were offered the position or not, make sure to thank your recruiters for their time. You would be surprised how few people recognise the work of a recruiter. A simple email, handwritten card, or even a phone call will make a great impression. Consider leaving them a LinkedIn recommendation if they did a stellar job. You can be sure your recruiter will tell everyone they work with about it – and they, in turn, may keep you in mind for future roles.
By taking that little bit of extra time to express your thanks, you will further cement your relationship, and create future goodwill.
Be open to staying in contact even after you land a job
You never know when you will need your recruiter's help again. Stay in contact periodically even if you are happy in your role. A quick connect or a comment on one of their social media posts will suffice. This will help recruiters stay up to date on what you are doing in your role, and it will keep you 'top of mind'.
Serve as a great resource
Another great way to cultivate a great recruiter relationship is by recommending top performing people to them. If you know a stellar candidate that is looking for a new position, recommend them to recruiters you have worked with, who you know can assist them in their field of interest. Recruiters love having amazing candidates come to them. It is even better when one of their prior candidates does the recommending.
And should you move into a position where you make or influence hiring decisions, remember to internally refer the recruitment agency or recruiters that helped you get there!
Final Tips
There are many different types of recruiters. The key is finding one that is best suited to your career needs. Build your relationships with recruiters that can help you long-term. For the best results, be proactive about finding a good recruiter, working together, and applying to jobs you love.
Our recruiters always love helping qualified candidates move their career forward. Upload your CV, and search our job listings for roles that are relevant to your experience. Connect with one of us today!


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And Then He Kissed Her (Girl Bachelors #1)
by Laura Lee Guhrke
Goodreads rating: 3.91
Supremely sensible Emmaline Dove wishes to share her etiquette expertise with London's readers, and as secretary to Viscount Marlowe, Emma knows she's in the perfect position to make her dream come true. Marlowe might be a rake with a preference for can-can dancers and an aversion to matrimony, but he is also the city's leading publisher, and Emma is convinced he's her best chance to see her work in print...until she discovers the lying scoundrel has been rejecting her manuscripts without ever reading a single page!
As a publisher, Harry finds reading etiquette books akin to slow, painful torture. Besides, he can't believe his proper secretary has the passion to write anything worth reading. Then she has the nerve to call him a liar, and even resigns without notice, leaving his business in an uproar and his honor in question. Harry decides it's time to teach Miss Dove a few things that aren't proper. But when he kisses her, he discovers that his former secretary has more passion and fire than he'd ever imagined, for one luscious taste of her lips only leaves him hungry for more.
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Maids of Honour
A personal favourite of mine. Just opposite Kew Gardens is a rather quaint tea room selling these puff-pastry cakes containing a rich melange of almonds, cinnamon, butter and brandy named after a famous terrace in Richmond. This was built for the ladies-in-waiting to a former Princess of Wales, Caroline of Anspach, who lived at nearby Richmond Palace.
Those resourceful Romans are said to have stuck meat between two slices of bread to make a convenient way of eating on the move, presumably when conquering their European neighbours.
But the name sandwich is attributed to John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. His family insist that he invented its creation to allow him to work on Admiralty papers, but those less charitable suggest that it was more likely he was rather bust at White's gaming tables.
The current Earl of Sandwich has resurrected his ancestor's invention and given his name to a chain of upmarket sandwich shops.
Don't mention this to our Gallic cousins but in 1662 Christopher Merrett having moved from Oxford to London demonstrated at The Royal Society how to make champagne, a full 30 years before Dom Perignon started his famed tipple.
Peach Melba
The Savoy's famous chef Auguste Escoffier was credited as creating this dessert for opera diva Dame Nellie Melba. The combination of peaches, raspberries, redcurrant jelly and vanilla ice-cream were combined to protect her precious vocal chords prior to her appearances at Covent Garden.
Chelsea Bun
On the corner of Pimlico Road and Lower Sloane Street, before the antique dealers arrived selling Georgian furniture, there stood a famous bun house royally patronised by Georges II, III and IV. Note the genuine light fluffy article containing raisins is always square.
A version of this post was published by CabbieBlog on 29th March 2013


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If You Have a Safeguarding Concern
Safeguarding is everybody's responsibility.
Have you got a serious concern about the safety of a child or young person up to the age of 18?
• Do you think a child or young person is being harmed or is at risk of being harmed?
• Are you worried that a child is living in circumstances where they are treated badly and not cared for properly?
If you've answered yes to any of these questions and you don't believe that the child or young person is being supported by a Social Worker, please contact the First Response Service immediately. 0800 1313 126


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The "Quiz" was a control pitcher who rarely struck anyone out. He used a submarine delivery which features his primary weapon; the sinking fastball. Quisenberry looked to get batters out with weak grounders and it often worked. He claimed he found "a delivery in his flaw" and for years he kept batters off balance with his style. For a six-year period, there was no closer that was more effective than Dan Quisenberry and he was a constant threat to win the Cy Young Award.
Strangely, Dan Quisenberry did not make it past the first ballot for the Hall of Fame. Considering he has similar numbers and cam from the same era as Bruce Sutter (who just got in) the low vote tally is even more puzzling. After 1986, his numbers sharply dropped, and this could be the principal reason he has been omitted as went from All-Star to liability in a very quick time frame. Still, when you are the best at your position for multiple years like Dan Quisenberry you deserve better than a "one and done" for HOF enshrinement.


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Grant will help COCA support arts entrepreneurs
The Council on Culture & Arts announces the award of a $35,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for their project "Arts Entrepreneurs: Accelerating the Creative Economy in Tallahassee." The funding will support the creation of the Tallahassee Arts Entrepreneurs Institute (TAEI).
Creative professionals are redefining what it means to be a working artist. Artists are building networks, investing in neighborhoods, and creating excitement in Tallahassee. To further the growth of our local artists, COCA has developed the Tallahassee Arts Entrepreneurs Institute to help entrepreneurs in the creative economy grow and sustain their businesses.
"Knight Foundation promotes informed and engaged communities," says COCA Executive Director Dr. Audra Pittman. "We are thrilled that the Tallahassee Arts Entrepreneurs Institute will align with the Knight Foundation's commitment to providing people with important information. We want artists to grow along with their communities and make informed choices, and Knight Foundation will help further this initiative."
The Tallahassee Arts Entrepreneurs Institute is a 10-month program that consists of four half-day in-person workshops, an online discussion board, and networking sessions. This program will engage a small cohort of working professionals that have been operating a creative business for several years.
The sessions will create a support system to promote growth, sustain existing businesses, and offer a space for creatives to form connections with other working artists. Topics covered will include branding, marketing, bookkeeping, market research, raising capital, and legal issues in the creative industries. At the end of the program, participants will have learned how to grow and sustain their business, made stronger connections to local resources and business coaches, and they will receive a $300 stipend to be used toward membership in a state or national professional organization of their choice.
The Tallahassee Arts Entrepreneurs Institute will hold all sessions at the Jim Moran Building in downtown Tallahassee via a sponsorship by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship. COCA continues to look for ways to engage community resources while bringing in field-level experts to engage our local talent.
Eligibility: Applicants must own or manage a creative for-profit business that has been active for three or more years; be a resident of the City of Tallahassee or Leon County; be at least 18 years old; and pay a one-time $75 enrollment fee if accepted into the program. The deadline to enroll is June 1, 2018.
Applications may be submitted here: https://tinyurl.com/applyTAEI


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Any Chance Of "video Streaming" Support For Sync?
marc321 posted a topic in Feature RequestsAs some may know, I'm developing a system (based on the Sync API) to distribute mp4 video files over computers inside a few schools. As BitTorrent's clients have a feature to allow playing video while still downloading (known as "streaming"), are there any plans to have this feature on Sync?
Sync for Premiere Remote Editing
Jaiman posted a topic in Sync General DiscussionHi all, I have just recently been recommended Resilio Sync as I have a production company based in London, but I will be personally moving overseas and keeping the London studio open...So I would like to still be able to view, edit and update existing edits as they occur in London using my guys there. Adobe have announced Team Projects which allows for this type of collaboration but no release date, so I was told about this option. I have done some quick tests and it seems to work reasonably well, but I was just wondering if anyone out there has done this type of setup and if you have any workflows you could recommend. Resilio has an case study on it's site but was just seeing if anyone had any more details. https://www.resilio.com/blog/how-a-creative-film-company-uses-bittorrent-sync-with-adobe-premiere-to-share-files My thought on a workflow would be, someone in the London studio would ingest/transcode the media into proxies through a Premiere project, then sync the Proxies folder to Resilio as well as the project that they created. I would then sync to this folder in my location and then do a "save as" of this project and then I guess downlaod the proxies to a working hard drive that I use to edit from. I do the edit, send to the client etc and once approved, sync the final project to Resilio, so back in London they pick it up and relink to the high res media and export. If I'm way off base, and missing many steps, I apologise in advance but any help would be very much appreciated. Most of our projects are short form web based with 1-3 days shooting so there isn't bucket loads of media but if we are shooting 4K then file sizes will be high so I am looking for a good HD / 4K workflow using Sync and Premiere thanks!
*solved* Ios Fullscreen Video Not Working In Sync 2.0
Tidh posted a topic in Sync TroubleshootingHi all, I've noticed that Sync won't play video in fullscreen on iOS. Whenever I start a video it plays in 'portrait mode' and will not adjust to fullscreen when the phone is rotated. This wasn't an issue in the previous version of the iOS app. Has anyone else noticed this? I'm not sure how to log a problem in the iOS app, but if there's any info missing from the above let me know.
Distributing Large Video Files
WOPG TV posted a topic in Sync General DiscussionI recently came across Bit Torrent Sync and started to wonder if this was the simple answer to a lot of our problems. So before I launch into questions, I'd like to explain our current setup.... Myself and a colleague in the USA, maintain a distribution system for delivering large video files of TV programmes to around thirty countries worldwide. These files range from 2GB to 20GB. At the moment we use a combination of Wuala and Google cloud services. Both cost money, can be buggy on downloading large files and don't really offer much in the way of logging file transfers, maintaining user lists etc. Security is not great since links can be forwarded etc without our knowledge. Not everyone on our list of users has great internet, we send to places like West Africa, South Africa, Australia and Malaysia, where download speeds and upload speeds can vary tremendously. I have use torrents before and found they are an extremely robust way of downloading large files. But I'd appreciate some advice on how we could best set up a network of Sync clients amongst ourselves that leveraged the best of Bit Torrent. One question I have, would it be essential to have several master clients? By this I mean several users who have good speeds, who can maintain a full library of files. If that is the case, I imagine the storage systems would have to be on 24/7 and possibly in a RAID configuration. Are there any helpful tips from other Sync users who can help us set this up in the most secure and well organised fashion. I thank you for reading this long message and welcome comments.
Sync Large Video Files
paketecuento posted a topic in Sync General DiscussionHi, I'd like to sync large video files as soon as they are being generated (sync even if the video is still being generated). I've read about bittorrent sync won't sync if they are in use/locked/open... so, how can be achieved this task?? regards,


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Tonight in Primetime – All-Around Gold Medalist Simone Biles and All-Around Silver Medalist Aly Raisman Face Off in Women's Floor Final
Track and Field Coverage Includes Men's 110m Hurdles Final, Men's High Jump Final, and Women's 200m Semifinals
Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross Face Brazil's Agatha and Barbara in Women's Beach Volleyball Semifinals
STAMFORD, Conn. – August 16, 2016 – Coming up tonight on NBC Olympics' coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
- Primetime coverage, which begins at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), includes gymnastics finals in women's floor exercise and men's parallel bars and high bar. On the women's side, Simone Biles, the individual all-around gold medalist, and Aly Raisman, the individual all-around silver medalist and reigning Olympic champion in floor exercise, lead the way for the U.S. For the men, 2012 individual all-around bronze medalist Danell Leyva competes in both the parallel bars and high bar, and Sam Mikulak competes in the high bar.
- Track and field action includes the highly competitive men's high jump, where winning gold might require breaking a world record that's stood for more than two decades; a trio of American challengers to Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba in the women's 1500m; and Oregon Ducks wide receiver Devon Allen among U.S. threats to Jamaican Omar McLeod in the men's 110m hurdles.
- Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross take on Brazil's Agatha and Barbara tonight at 11 p.m. ET/PT in women's beach volleyball.
Click here for a preview of tonight's primetime action.
Following are highlights from today's coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on NBC and the networks of NBCUniversal:
NBC daytime host Al Michaels interviewed Emma Coburn, who won a bronze medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase on Monday to become the first American woman to medal in the event.
Michaels to Coburn on how she chose to run the steeplechase: "How do you evolve into wanting to jump over 28 obstacles and into water over seven-and-a-half laps?"
Coburn: "Well, a sidebar to that…I grew up playing hockey, and you are a god to me…you're a hero to me. I'm so star-struck right now…hearing your comment, 'Do you believe in miracles?' That was my first Olympic moment, my first memory of watching something about the Olympics and being inspired. So thank you for being a big reason of why I am here."
Analyst Ato Boldon on Usain Bolt winning his 200m heat: "You saw what he always does in 200m races. He does not look around on that turn. He makes sure that he comes off with a lead so that he can control the race from way in front."
Analyst Sanya Richards-Ross on Bolt's strategic performance: "That's the way you want to run the 200m in the preliminary rounds. You want to put the work in early to be able to relax coming home…if you have to pick up speed in the last 50 meters, you pay for it in the semifinals. Usain Bolt is a veteran. He knows how to run through rounds, get it done early, and relax as much as you can down the final straightaway."
Analyst Tim Hutchings on American Christian Taylor winning his second gold medal in the long jump: "It just shows what a slap in the face it can be for your opponents if you can hit a big mark in the first round in a field event. They've got that in the back of their mind all the time. It upsets their rhythm and composure."
Hutchings on the cause of the collision between American Abbey D'Agostino and New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin in the women's 5000m heat: "It's because of the slow pace and the tight packing in that chasing group that the accident happened. It did look like Abbey D'Agostino went into the back of Nikki Hamblin."
Hutchings on D'Agostino running in pain down the straightaway, approaching her final lap: "That is a heartbreaking sight. There's no other way of expressing it. Abbey D'Agostino has been such a talent and we know she's got enormous potential."
Play-by-play announcer Arlo White following Brazil's loss to Sweden in the women's semifinals: "A full house here at the Maracanã is applauding the Swedes and the effort put in by Marta's Brazil – and the wait for a world title will go on."
Analyst Kate Markgraf on what led to Sweden's upset victory over Brazil: "As we've seen in the trend of global football, sitting back, absorbing pressure, and letting the team attack…if you stay organized and resolute in that system, you give yourself the opportunity to beat teams that normally have the upper hand. Sweden did that to perfection against the United States, and demonstrated it against Brazil."
Play-by-play announcer Kevin Marlowe during Germany's upset of Brazil in the semifinal of women's beach volleyball: "I do not understand the Brazilians' strategy serving Ludwig…don't think that it's a surprise that Germany is winning this set, but the way they are winning…"
Wong: "It's dominating. It starts with this aggressive serve that has really put Brazil on their heels."
Marlowe following the loss by the Brazilian top-seeded team of Larissa and Talita: "A heartbreaker for friends, family, fans, coaches – for the country of Brazil."
Wong on the resilience of Brazil's duo of Alison and Bruno, defeating the Netherlands in three sets to advance to the men's final: "I thought when they lost that second set, it was all over. They had all the momentum in the world. They made some questionable decisions, but their ability or fight back – wow."
Marlowe on the atmosphere after Brazil's semifinal victory: "An incredible finish…it's jubilation for Alison and Bruno. It is party time now at the Copa."
Analyst Kevin Barnett on the U.S. women's team, defeating Japan in straight sets to advance to the semifinal: "A little uneven at times, but definitely played to their ability at other times. They worked on some important stuff, like going to the middle. Karch Kiraly and his staff continue to show that they have a full roster of capable players."
A division of NBC Sports Group, NBC Olympics is responsible for producing, programming and promoting NBCUniversal's Olympic coverage. It is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage, award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest audiences in U.S. television history. The 2012 London Olympics were watched by 217 million Americans across the networks of NBCUniversal, making it the most-watched event in U.S. television history.