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Most REX Roundtable members have been assigned to read "Great By Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck—Why Some Thrive Despite Them All," written by Jim Collins and Morton T. Hansen. These authors (along with 20 researchers) looked for businesses that exceeded their industry performance by 10 times for 15 years, frequently in environments with strong forces and rapid shifts that the leaders could not predict or control.
This book is one to read, reflect on and apply its suggestions in your club. It covers a handful of important topics that are unique to management and business training. In other words, the research points out fresh insights about what it takes to be great in business. The questions the book can help you answer are how do you succeed when the world is unpredictable, and how do you succeed 10 times better than your competitors?
One of the most beneficial chapters is the fourth one, "Fire Bullets, then Cannonballs." The chapter demonstrates that experimentation and prototypes are extraordinarily valuable when seeking improvements and progress. Collins and Hansen use the example of cannoneers on war ships in the 18th century who had to keep testing the distance of the enemy ship, its speed and the wind strength by firing cannonballs too far, then not far enough until they finally hit the enemy. Cannoneers called this "walking to the target," but it meant firing lots of precious cannonballs to find the range and score a hit.
However, smart captains began saving their cannonballs by having their crew fire rifle shots until the distance, ship speed and wind strength were determined. This meant that the gunners did not have to have brilliant skills or insights; they simply needed to practice low-cost experimentation.
Too many businesses emphasize being creative. But companies that perform 10 times better than their competitors are not necessarily creative. Instead, they are just creative enough. They fire a lot of rifle shots to experiment and learn. Through the learning, they make continuous, cumulative progress and get 10 times ahead of their industry peers.
Too often, once a good idea does come along, the undisciplined captain fires cannonballs without first firing rifle shot tests. We call these uncalibrated cannonballs because we have no idea if they will hit a target.
An uncalibrated cannonball can lead to calamity more often than to success. The missed venture burns huge resources that limits the ability to fund future experiments. The failed venture tempers creative and risk-taking behaviors, causing staff to act too cautiously and fear trying something new. If you have fired uncalibrated cannonballs, make sure you understand your successes and failures so that you don't repeat them.
The purpose of rifle shot tests and then cannonball successes is to marry relentless discipline and creativity. Just as creativity without the discipline of rifle shots costs resources and confidence, rifle shots that hit the target but are not followed by cannonballs cause you to lose the advantage.
As this fourth chapter shows, continuous experimentation with low-cost, lowrisk, low-distraction rifle shots is the way to become a "10 times" performer.
At your next staff meeting, discuss some past rifle shots, what you learned from them and whether they led to a cannonball. Talk about the procedures or structure that you have in place to ensure that you are continuously generating rifle shots in your club. Remember, this process is meant to nurture creativity and convert that creativity into constructive, practical experiments, so you need a process and culture that nurtures creativity. You should have a disciplined, low-cost, low-risk process to test your ideas and a process to convert successful ones to cannonballs. Lastly, make sure you evaluate the entire process in order to improve it.
By analyzing your approach with your staff, you will be able to determine whether you need more rifle shots, better rifle shots, discipline in not firing uncalibrated cannonballs or better conversion of rifle shots to cannonballs.
Ed Tock is a partner with REX Roundtables, which runs roundtables for business owners and chief executives. As a consultant, he has worked with more than 1,000 clubs since 1983. He can be reached at 845-736-0307.


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Dental bonding is often the fastest and least expensive way to mend a cracked tooth. With bonding, the dentist applies a tooth-colored resin material to the tooth and sculpts it into shape so that it matches the shape of a patient's natural teeth.
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If a tooth is deeply cracked, broken, or vulnerable after a root canal, a dentist may opt to use a dental crown. Crowns are fitted over the entire surface of a tooth, so they lend much more structural support than porcelain veneers and bonding and are a better choice for severely damaged teeth.
Whatever the cause of your cracked tooth, a good cosmetic dentist will be able to offer you a range of solutions. When considering cracked tooth solutions, it is important to take a number of factors into account. How damaged is the tooth? What is your budget? Does the crack show when you smile? When discussing cracked tooth solutions with your dentist, be honest about your needs and goals so that you can arrive at the right treatment plan together.
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The Defense Ministry said in a statement six strategic nuclear submarines and special operations support vessels, 18 surface warships, and 30 special-purpose and counter-subversion vessels are planned for construction, RIA Novosti reported.
The statement added that each new vessel will be more technologically advanced, with the "introduction of new technical and modernization solutions into each subsequently built warship."
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The U.S. economy was worse off before now, worse even than in the Great Depression. In 1620, when our Pilgrim Forefathers arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts, per capita GDP was nearly zero. Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford's journal of those early years, records the economic scarcity prevailing at the time:
"…they had now no friends to wellcome them, nor inns to entertaine or refresh their weatherbeaten bodys, no houses or much less townes to repaire too, to seeke for succoure…"
They did however find the barest of provisions in the abandoned homes of American Indians:
"They also found more corn, and beans of various colours. These they brought away, intending to give them full satisfaction [repayment] when they should meet with any of them, as about six months afterwards they did.
"…they thus got seed to plant corn the next year, or they might have starved; for they had none, nor any likelihood of getting any, till too late for the planting season."
Actually, just under half the population did die that first harsh winter. Socialist economic policies kept the Pilgrims starving for three years, and as today, kept the unemployment rate needlessly high:
"The experience that was had …may well evince the vanity of that conceit of Plato's and other ancients applauded by some of later times; that the taking away of property and bringing in community into a commonwealth would make them happy and flourishing; as if they were wiser than God. For this community (so far as it was) was found to breed much confusion and discontent and retard much employment that would have been to their benefit and comfort."
Not wanting to face another winter of starvation, in 1623 they allotted private plots on which families could farm for themselves. This policy shift led to bumper crops:
"This had very good success, for it made all hands industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been…and gave far better content. The women now went willingly into the field, and took their little ones with them to set corn; which before would allege weakness and inability; whom to have compelled would have been thought great tyranny and oppression."
In current economic policy disputes, there is often heard the notion that Americans should accept increased taxes and "shared sacrifice" in time of need, but the experience of our Pilgrim forebears shows that people will literally starve rather than work for the "commonwealth." Policies that discourage free enterprise actually lessen the common wealth of our society. What's more, policies that keep unemployment high foster "weakness and inability." Do we not see in today's food-stamp economy a rise in brazenness by idle people? It seems like a week doesn't go by without a flash-mob army, endowed with expensive cell phones, looting a convenience store run by some hapless immigrant.
Our forebears came to America seeking religious freedom, and learned the necessity of economic freedom. Another crucial lesson they taught, and on which we could use a refresher course, is gratitude for everything we receive.
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HARRY LOVES LISA – 10:00PM (TV Land) It's the premiere of this new reality show about former "Dancing With The Stars" star Lisa Rinna, her husband Harry Hamlin (from the old "Clash of the Titans"), her two kids, and her terrifying collagen injections. Together, the family will participate in electric activities such as emptying out the dryer lint, planning brunch, and washing the stovetop with Cerama Brite. Should be awesome. I'd be ten times more likely to watch this show if it were called Harry Loves Lisa Loves Chachi. Now THAT would make for great television. ANTICIPATION: KARDASHIANY!
MODERN FAMILY – 9:00PM (ABC) Special guest star Nathan Lane drops by to play Pepper, the flamboyant friend of Mitchell and Cameron who always throws lavish themed parties. The fact that his name is Pepper already has me giggling. I don't mind Nathan Lane when parceled out in very small doses. ANTICIPATION: COSTUMES!
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The US Postal Service Public Hearing on the sale of the Berkeley Main Post Office is on Tuesday, February 26th, at 7:00 PM., at Berkeley City Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley. After the meeting, the 15 day public comment period commences. Following that, the USPS can decide whether or not to sell our building, with a short period designated for appeals.
The City of Berkeley finally received a confirmed date from the US Postal Service for the public hearing on the proposed sale of the historic main post office on Allston Way. Towns and cities throughout the nation, like Berkeley, may lose these historic sites which were built with public funds. The giant realty firm CBRE headed by UC Regent Richard Blum advises the USPS on which buildings to sell, and CBRE makes a tidy profit as listing agent when sales go through.
Come to the hearing on Tuesday, February 26th, when we citizens outraged at this proposed sale and the Save The Berkeley Post Office group will tell the USPS our views. We hope to make a difference!
Berkeley's beautiful and historic main post office was built in 1914, and houses two New Deal artworks. Across the country, 3700 post offices are at risk of being sold or closed--many of them equally historic. Some also house irreplaceable WPA/New Deal art like ours that was meant to be permanently in the public domain.
Sold post offices have frequently morphed into restaurants or offices, or even been abandoned. At some, it is necessary to ask permission to see the public art. At others, nobody even knows where the art has gone.
The USPS was established in Article I of the constitution, Benjamin Franklin having been our first Postmaster General. The cabinet-level Post Office Department was created in 1792 from Franklin's operation and transformed into the USPS In 1971. George W. Bush signed legislation in 2006 that transfers $55.8 billion out of USPS operating revenue between 2007 and 2016 and sends that cash to the US Treasury. The new law destroyed the financial stability of the USPS and is laying the groundwork for its privatization. If it were not for the 2006 law the USPS could be as solvent today as it has been for hundreds of years, and would continue to provide the service we all so admire and appreciate.
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During a wide-ranging discussion at its Premier Club Conference in Colorado in mid-May about the loss and how the firm is handling it, as well as new and ongoing initiatives, Schwartz added that although Guy had been in Baltimore for 50 years, he and his wife packed up and moved to the very different Fairfield, Iowa, because "he wanted to make more of a difference and have a broader influence."
Guy continued to manage his own practice even after the move, and was for a time the largest producer for the firm. Schwartz noted that Guy had begun transitioning out, at least technically, but continued to work a full schedule prior to his death on April 5. The topic naturally gave rise to succession planning and next-gen issues, and specifically Cambridge's New Century Council, a group of advisors in their mid-40s and younger.
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Technology is just one aspect of the independent broker-dealer business that will make it tougher for smaller firms to compete going forward, he argued.
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The first time we heard Rita Ora's song 'I Will Never Let You Down,' we knew we had no choice but to put it on repeat. Between Rita's incredible vocal talent and the infectious beat, this track became an instant favorite. When the singer visited the PopCrush office in New York City, she performed a stripped-down version of 'I Will Never Let You Down' and trust us — it sounds amazing!
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Live discussion of UFC On Fox's Diaz Vs. Miller event begins Saturday night, May 5, at 8 PM EST. Complete card is below. [EDIT: VINCE'S PICKS TO FOLLOW]
Main card
Lightweight bout: Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller
Welterweight bout: Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks
Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson
Middleweight bout: Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher
Preliminary card (Fuel TV)
Featherweight bout: Dennis Bermudez vs. Pablo Garza
Lightweight bout: Danny Castillo vs. John Cholish
Flyweight bout: Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker
Welterweight bout: John Hathaway vs. Pascal Krauss
Flyweight bout: John Dodson vs. Tim Elliott
Lightweight bout: Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Johnson
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Middleweight bout: Mike Massenzio vs. Karlos Vemola
Bantamweight bout: Roland Delorme vs. Nick Denis
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Miller vs. Diaz
Jim Miller is a tough son of a bitch, and seems way too well-rounded for me to imagine him getting knocked out or submitted. Diaz, meanwhile, for all his skills, seems like someone you or I could potentially beat at arm wrestling. Then again, that's exactly what I said going into the Diaz-Cerrone fight and look how that turned out. Diaz reps the 209 hard enough that it changes the physical properties of things. I'm calling Diaz via Split Decision/Mean Mugging.
Koscheck vs. Hendricks.
Every analyst seems to be seeing the same thing going into this fight, which is that while they both seem to have similar skill sets (good wrestlers who throw bombs), Hendricks is surging while Koscheck has been looking increasingly unimpressive. The question is whether that's due to Koscheck getting old or if it's more due to the trouble he's been having with his training camp. His solution seems to have been to stay home and pay guys to come train with him in Fresno (559 represent!) instead of going up to San Jose to work out with the AKA guys. And making your training partners come to you… well, ask Fedor or Cro Cop how well that works out. That said, I'm picking Koscheck because Hendricks spells his first name "Johny" and that's bullshit. You can't argue with science. Kos via surprise KO in the second.
Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson
This should be a fun fight, especially if you hate grappling. Lavar Johnson is another guy who used to train in Fresno, at Buhawe camp, though I believe (don't quote me) that he moved up to San Jose before his last fight. Lavar Johnson is an enormous man with ridiculous power, HOWEVER, if you watch any of his fights, you'll notice that he has a tendency to hold his hands down at his waist while throwing monster hooks a la classic George Foreman. Pat Barry, being a top-level kickboxer, SHOULD be able to pick him apart and tag him while he drops those hands. That said, Barry has been underachieving (as a fighter, as an entertainer he's top three easily) something fierce in the UFC, he's giving up a lot of size, and after getting put out cold with his eyes still open (THE HORROR) against Kongo, his chin may not be what it once was. I'm picking Barry to stay just out of trouble and win by UD, but feeling not at all confident about it.
Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher
A classic match-up between rural, Hulk-like Brazilian simpleton and Mississippian with horrendous Johnny Cash tattoo. I for one miss the days when Goldberg would refer to Palhares as "Paul Harris." Goldberg has to be one of the most middling minds Arizona State has ever produced. Tippy top of the bell curve, that guy. The big question here, obviously, is whether Belcher can stay away from Paul Harris long enough to not get his leg ripped off. Belcher is coming off three impressive wins, but none over a fighter of Paul Harris's caliber. Meanwhile, a submission loss to Kendall Grove on Belcher's record doesn't give me confidence that he'll be able to avoid a submission from a tank like Paul Harris. And Paul Harris hasn't shown too many weaknesses, other than a hearing deficiency when the ref is yelling at him to let go of someone's leg. My prediction? Paul Harris rips off Belcher's leg and tries to eat it in the first, then acts confused and apologetic when he gets arrested. He'll manage to fight off a phalanx of policemen and will kneebar a jet out of the sky when they call in the national guard, but will eventually be overwhelmed by artillery when a pretty blonde lady distracts him with beautiful music from a cello.


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– Tonight's WWE RAW opens up with a video package looking at the Payback pay-per-view from last night.
– We go to the ring and Justin Roberts introduces Ricardo Rodriguez to some boos from the crowd. Ricardo introduces the new World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and out he comes to a mixed reaction.
Del Rio asks everyone how their weekend was. Del Rio says everyone is talking about a man of steel but he's the real Superman. Ricardo does another introduction for Del Rio. Del Rio says some people are saying the way he won at Payback was controversial. Del Rio says the night after WrestleMania when Dolph Ziggler cashed in was controversial. Del Rio says the fans cheered for Ziggler after he attacked an injured man. A "we want Ziggler" chant breaks out. Del Rio says he gives the fans everything but they don't show him the respect he deserves. Del Rio brings up Jack Swagger next and calls him an ignorant pig. Del Rio causes the fans to chant "USA." He's upset that fans chant for a pig and a coward but won't chant for him. Del Rio rips the fans. He says he fought for the fans for 5 months and he didn't get anything. Last night, he fought for himself and got the World Heavyweight Title. Del Rio says he's going to show us why he's the best. He's going to give everyone a second change to show him the respect he deserves. The fans boo. CM Punk's music hits and out he comes with Paul Heyman to a big pop from the crowd.
Fans get hype and chant for Punk as he takes the mic. Punk brings up defeating Del Rio for the WWE Title and going on to hold it for 434 days. Punk says he's out here because he heard Del Rio claim to be the best. The fans chant for Punk. Punk says there's only one best in the world and Del Rio is looking right at him. Punk says he's here to challenge Del Rio. Heyman interrupts and says his client doesn't fight for free. Punk tries hushing him up but Heyman goes on. Punk cuts him off and asks Heyman what he's doing. Heyman says he's banged up from last night and they didn't talk about this match. Heyman says the title won't even be on the line. Punk says Ziggler deserves a re-match. Punk says while Ziggler was stealing the show with Del Rio, he was stealing it with Chris Jericho. Punk says he proved he's the best and wants to do it again tonight. Del Rio says Punk doesn't want this. Punk says he does – he wants a match with Del Rio tonight. Fans start a "si" chant. Del Rio says he's the World Champion and Punk doesn't want him. Punk asks Ricardo if he wants to fight. Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox come out to boos from the crowd. Vickie says Del Rio doesn't get to make that decision, she does. Vickie wants to continue the momentum from Payback and announces Punk vs. Del Rio for tonight's main event.
Still to come, Vickie Guerrero will have a big surprise for Stephanie McMahon, Vince McMahon and Triple H. Also, Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton in singles action.
– We see Wade Barrett walking backstage. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and Heyman is asking Punk if he knows how much he cares about him. Punk apologizes for jumping the gun in the ring but it's how he feels about Punk. Punk says Heyman got involved at Payback and almost cost him the match. Punk says he's not Curtis Axel and not Brock Lesnar. He no longer wants Heyman at ringside with him. Punk says he will always, always be a Paul Heyman guy. Punk walks off and Heyman looks sad.
Wade Barrett vs. Christian
We get a look at Payback where Curtis Axel won the Intercontinental Title. Wade Barrett waits in the ring for his rematch but out comes Vickie and Maddox again. Vickie says the rematch is going to have to wait because right now her big surprise is coming out. Here comes Christian to a big pop.
Christian gets the win after a good back and forth match. He hits Killswitch to pin Barrett.
Winner: Christian
– Fans can vote on the WWE App the stipulations for Orton vs. Bryan – No DQ, No Count Out or 2 of 3 Falls. We go to commercial after another promo for The Wyatt Family.
Handicap Match:Sheamus vs. Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow
Back from the break and out comes Sheamus as Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes wait in the ring for a handicap match. They start by double teaming Sheamus but he fights them off. Cody nails a Disaster Kick and Sandow mounts Sheamus with right hands. Cody stomps away now.
More double teaming. Cody with a kick to the face. Sandow hits Elbow of Disdain for a 2 count. Sandow holds Sheamus while Cody slaps him and taunts him. Sheamus gets pissed and backdrops Cody to the floor. He fights Sheamus out and starts a comeback. Sheamus with a high knee and the rolling senton. He catches Cody on the apron and hits the forearms to the chest. Powerslam for Sandow. Cody comes off the second rope but Sheamus catches him and hits White Noise. Sheamus readies for a Brogue Kick on Cody but Sandow slides in and rolls Sheamus up for the win.
Winners: Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow
– After the match, Sandow hurries up the ramp. Sheamus lays out Cody with a Brogue Kick.
– Still to come – will Mark Henry announce his retirement? We go to commercial.
– Back from the break and Vickie and Maddox are backstage bragging to Triple H about what's happened tonight. Triple H asks what their main event was going to be if CM Punk didn't challenge Del Rio. No answer. She brags on bringing back Christian. Triple H says that was good but he's been cleared for about a month and a half, why are they just now bringing him back? Triple H brings up Rob Van Dam. They both take credit for bringing him back. Triple H says it was him who made the deal with RVD over the phone. Triple H brings up The Shield and says Vickie needs to take control of them. If they get involved tonight, he wants Vickie to make an example of them. Triple H jokes that putting 3MB on the show tonight was a stroke of genius and walks off.
– Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage. Kane wants to talk but Bryan says he's busy. Bryan says Kane is glad Bryan and Orton lost last night. Kane says he's not, Bryan isn't the only one who lost last night. Kane says maybe Team Hell No should give it another shot. Bryan says he's never going to be anything if he's involved in a team. He's all about Team Daniel Bryan now. Bryan says he needs to win the WWE Title. Kane says he also wants to win the WWE Title. Kane asks if they're done, if this is it. Bryan says he doesn't know and Kane agrees. Kane wishes him good luck.
– Fans can vote now on the WWE App for the Orton vs. Bryan stipulation. Back to commercial.
No DQ Match: Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan
We go to the ring and out first comes Randy Orton. Out next comes Daniel Bryan. WWE App users voted for the stipulation on this match. Jerry Lawler is in the ring to reveal the stipulation and it will be a No Disqualification match.
Orton goes to work on his arm. They trade holds and Bryan stomps on the back of Orton's knees. Bryan goes to work on the knees with kicks now. Bryan with kicks in the corner now. Orton turns it around and stomps away on Bryan. Orton drops Bryan and pulls him up by his hair. Bryan ducks a clothesline but Orton hits a Thesz Press. Bryan turns it into a half crab submission. Bryan with more kicks in the corner now. The crowd chants "yes" but Orton cuts him off with a rake to the eyes. Bryan goes out to the floor and Orton clotheslines him. Some fans chant for Orton as he rolls Bryan in for a 2 count.
More back and forth. Orton mounts Bryan with right hands in the corner. Bryan ducks another clothesline and dropkicks Orton. Bryan with the running dropkick in the corner. Bryan with another running dropkick for a 2 count. Orton with a kick to the face. Bryan dumps Orton out to the floor and runs the ropes for a suicide dive. Orton catches him and side steps, sending Bryan into the barrier. Orton grabs a kendo stick from under the ring and hits Bryan with it. Another kendo shot. Orton digs it into his gut and rolls him back in the ring. Orton comes in for a 2 count. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Orton is going up to the top for a superplex. Bryan fights him off and Orton falls to the mat. Bryan nails a missile dropkick. Orton gets to his knees and Bryan unloads with kicks and knees. Orton catches him with a huge overhead throw. Bryan blocks the draping DDT. Orton fights off the No Lock and catapults Bryan out of the ring. Bryan hangs on to the ropes and pulls himself up but Orton kicks him to the floor with a low blow. A trainer comes over to check on Bryan. Bryan rushes back in the ring and brawls with Orton. It appeared that the doctor didn't want Bryan to continue. Orton brings Bryan back outside of the ring and backdrops him over the top of the barrier. The doctor checks on Bryan again and tells the referee to call the match.
Winner: Randy Orton
– Orton hugs Bryan at ringside. A trainer escorts Bryan to the back and Orton follows. The announcers talk about why doctors are at ringside – to protect the WWE Superstars.
– Still to come, Punk vs. Del Rio in the main event. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and we see what happened with Punk and Del Rio earlier tonight.
– We go to the ring and out comes new WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee. We see some footage of Kaitlyn crying at Payback. AJ says this is what it feels like to have it all. She says unfortunately Dolph Ziggler can't be here tonight, but soon enough he will be back to share the spotlight with the greatest Divas Champion of all time. AJ says she's an example for all women. She issues a challenge and says if there's a woman who thinks she's a fraction of what she is in the back, come out now. Stephanie McMahon's music hits and out she comes.
AJ says hi to the boss and asks if she's here to congratulate her. Stephanie says there's a line of Divas waiting to come out but she wanted to come speak first. Stephanie gives AJ props and congratulates her. Stephanie asks AJ why she keeps this stereotype going about how women are. Stephanie says what AJ did to Kaitlyn was degrading to women everywhere. Stephanie says it's time AJ started acting like a champion. AJ apologizes and says she should be thinking and acting more like Stephanie. AJ says maybe she should marry a Superstar instead of dating one. AJ mentions Stephanie's daddy issues. Stephanie expected something more original. AJ says what she did to Kaitlyn was original, it was her masterpiece. Stephanie says she's a McMahon, nobody does crazy better than them. Stephanie says if AJ wants to be Divas Champion, she needs to start acting like one. AJ says she is Stephanie, only younger. Stephanie says she can take everything away from AJ, including her job. Kaitlyn's music hits and out she comes with Cameron, Naomi, Layla, Alicia Fox and Natalya. Kaitlyn congratulates AJ. Stephanie walks up the ramp, grabs the mic and tells Kaitlyn to never interrupt her again, and that goes for all the Divas. Stephanie walks off. Kaitlyn goes back to talking to AJ. The fans chant "you tapped out" as Kaitlyn walks towards the ring. She says AJ manipulated her and broke her. Now it's her turn. Kaitlyn hits the ring and attacks AJ. We see Big E Langston at ringside now. Big E pulls AJ out of the ring. She tries to get back in but Big E stops her and carries her away. Kaitlyn's music hits as she looks on from the ring.
– Still to come, Kane vs. Dean Ambrose. Back to commercial.
WWE United States Title Match: Kane vs. Dean Ambrose
Back from the break and out comes The Shield through the crowd. WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose heads to the ring. Out next comes Kane for another title shot.
Kane goes to work on Ambrose in the corner to start the match. Cole reports Daniel Bryan may have nerve damage. Ambrose tries to come back but Kane drops him with a big boot. Kane keeps control and hits a sidewalk slam for a 2 count. Kane goes to the top and comes crashing down with a big right hand. Roman Reigns hits the ring but Kane decks him. Seth Rollins comes in but Kane fights him off.
Winner by DQ: Kane
– After the bell, Reigns takes Kane out with a spear. The Shield takes control and hit the triple powerbomb.
– We see Mark Henry backstage hugging Tamina Snuka, Titus O'Neil and Darren Young. Darren is crying. We go to commercial.
– The Shield are backstage when Vickie Guerrero approaches them pissed off. They taunt her and asks if she's going to spank them or something. Ambrose says Vickie should think about what she's doing before she does it. Maddox says nothing. Vince McMahon walks up. He says The Shield remind him of himself, ruthless. He tells them they're doing a good job, keep it up and have a good night. They walk off. Vince tells Vickie he likes The Shield and come to think of it, he never liked Kane anyhow.
– Still to come, Punk vs. Del Rio. We get another vignette for Bray Wyatt and The Wyatt Family.
– Back from the break and out comes Zeb Colter. He says America is under siege. He talks about the government spying on us and foreigners sneaking across our borders. Colter says we are at war and war calls for unusual alliances. Colter says he and Swagger, to prove they're not prejudice, have chosen to work alongside a man who has honor, integrity and respect. Out comes Antonio Cesaro. He says "we the people" and heads to the ring.
Antonio Cesaro vs. William Regal
Cesaro heads to the ring where William Regal waits. They lock up and go at it.
Cesaro turns it around and unloads in the corner. Cesaro with a big slam and a 2 count. Cesaro with a stomp to the back and a big forearm shot. Regal fights back and hits uppercuts. Regal knocks Cesaro down. He goes for a double underhook but Cesaro counters and slams Regal on his back after holding him in the air on his back. Cesaro with a sleeper hold. He swings Regal around by his neck and keeps the hold locked on the mat. Cesaro hits the Neutralizer for the win.
Winner: Antonio Cesaro
– After the match, Colter gets in the ring and hands Colter the "Don't Tread On Me" flag. Cesaro drapes it over Regal and poses with Colter.
– John Cena is walking backstage as we go to commercial.
– Back from the break and out comes WWE Champion John Cena.
Cena comes out and talks about the usual – some fans booing him and others knowing he goes to war for them every time he comes out. Cena says he had a horrible 2012. Cena goes on and says he will take any challenge in front of him. He brings up Money in the Bank. Cena says the champ is here and his music hits. Mark Henry interrupts the music and makes his way out to the ring.
Cena goes to leave the ring but Henry has something to say to Cena and the people in the back, and the fans. Henry says he loves everyone in the business and the fans. A "thank you" chant breaks out from the crowd. They chant "Sexual Chocolate" next. Henry gets emotional. Henry says Cena will be the greatest WWE Champion of all-time at the rate he's going. Henry says he's been World Champion and ECW Champion, he's had a lot of success. Henry says he's here to formally retire from the active roster. The fans chant for one more match. Cena hands Henry the WWE Title and he raises it up. Cena and the fans applaud Henry. Henry gives Cena the title back because he says it's something you have to earn. Henry goes on and talks about his family getting to see more of him. Henry thanks the fans again and they cheer for him. Cena raises Henry's hand. They hug and Henry lays Cena out with a World's Strongest Slam. Henry says he still has a lot left in the tank. Henry throws the title at Cena before leaving the ring. Henry stops at the ramp, looks back and yells, "that's what I do!" We go to replays.
– Still to come, Punk vs. Del Rio. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and Henry is backstage walking. Renee Young approaches him for comment. Henry says he had everyone fooled and calls them puppets. Henry challenges Cena for the WWE Title.
Heath Slater vs. Chris Jericho
We go to the ring and 3MB is waiting. Out next comes Chris Jericho.
They go at it and Jericho strikes first. Jericho with chops. Slater turns it around drops him for a 2 count. Slater runs into a big boot. Jericho comes back with shoulders. Jericho comes off the second rope and then hits a bulldog. Drew McIntyre gets a cheap shot in on Jericho for another 2 count. Slater slams Jericho and misses a knee drop from the ropes. Jericho with a bulldog and a moonsault. Jericho hits a Codebreaker for the win.
Winner: Chris Jericho
– After the match, Drew tries to attack but Jericho ducks it and hits a Codebreaker. Jericho clears the ring and his music hits.
– Heyman is backstage talking with Curtis Axel. Matt Striker approaches for comment. Heyman says he's the best friend of the best in the world. He says friends need space and wants Striker to talk about Curtis Axel.
Sin Cara vs. Curtis Axel
Back from the break and The Miz is out for commentary. Sin Cara comes out first followed by new WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel with Paul Heyman.
Curtis attacks and goes for an early pin attempt. Cara gets in some offense and dropkicks Axel out of the ring. Axel comes back in and knocks Cara out of mid-air. Axel with kicks and a back suplex for a 2 count. Cara counters with an inverted DDT and covers for 2. They trade shots but Axel drops him with a knee to the gut. Axel runs into boots and then a kick from the corner. Cara comes off the top rope but Axel counters and moves. Axel nails his DDT finisher for the win.
Winner: Curtis Axel
– After the match, Axel talks trash to The Miz and they stare each other down.
– Still to come, Punk vs. Del Rio in the main event.
– Back from the break and they say Daniel Bryan is being evaluated for nerve damage but will face Dean Ambrose on SmackDown.
– Vince McMahon is backstage with Brad Maddox and Vickie Guerrero. He asks what they're going to do about Mark Henry. Henry vs. Cena is announced for Money in the Bank. Triple H and Stephanie come in and argue about how out of control everything is. Vince tells Vickie to listen to him. Triple H says listen to him and they walk off. Stephanie tells Vickie she knows who to really listen to.
– CM Punk is backstage when Paul Heyman walks up to wish him luck and hug him before the match. Heyman praises Punk as he walks off.
CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio
Ricardo Rodriguez and World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio make their way out for tonight's non-title main event before we go to commercial.
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|System: X360, PS3, PC
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Gearbox Software
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: 2K Games
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Oct. 20, 2009
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-4
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Mature
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In addition to looting and glove-slapping, players will also have to take on missions - adding purpose to their adventuring. As with any RPG, about half of the missions you'll take on are little more than ways to boost your character's stats. Still, many of the objectives are story-driven. In any case, goals are always challenging. If you want to test yourself and your party a bit more, you can always accept missions that have a challenge rating above the level of your group. While the mission structure is standard RPG fare, it is well implemented in Borderlands; you'll always have a lot to do with friends.
Shooting mechanics are sound. Players used to delivering headshots and teabags will find a lot to love in Borderlands. Weapons all control distinctly, and clearing out bandit warrens with lead and shrapnel is a joy. The only area I felt that needed work was the lack of a cover mechanic. It would have been great to find some sticky cover to snipe dudes with. As it stands, Borderlands is really a run and gun game best-suited to tank classes. Sure, I loved the lightning-fast pacing, but using a Siren or a Hunter should place more of an emphasis on stealth. Heck, even the Soldier should seek to use tactics to its advantage. Alas, pretty much everyone just has to run out in the open, guns-a-blazin'.
In terms of production values, Borderlands is top-notch as far as I'm concerned. The voice acting that is featured is of high quality; though don't expect every encounter to be voiced. In fact, voice work is somewhat sparse, but what's there is full of humor. Graphically, the game kicks ass. While I tend to prefer photo-realistic graphics in shooters, the hand-drawn (don't call me cel-shaded) look in Borderlands is perfect. It feels like you're battling your way through an anime - only cooler. The dusty, lived-in environments, the great character designs, and the rock-solid framerate makes this game a real looker.
I could go into so many more details about combat, customization, fast travel, vehicle joyriding, Second Wind, DNA Reanimation, the HUD, the maps, and inventory navigation, etc. However, why bore you with minutia? Simply know that Borderlands is a deep and engaging, RPG-shooter hybrid that needs to be played to be fully appreciated. Blending the best elements from games such as Fallout 3 and Diablo II, Gearbox and 2K Games have put together a real winner. Don't let it fall off your gaming radar this holiday season.
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Mohegan Sun has agreed to give the town of Palmer $2.94 million upfront and then annual payments of about $16 million under a casino agreement that will allow the gambling company to move ahead to a local vote, the next step in its four-year pursuit of a casino license in Western Massachusetts.
The agreement, announced today after eight months of negotiations, includes an estimated $23 million to expand and improve roads, sewer and water systems in Palmer, including work to expand the capacity of the Exit 8 interchange on the Massachusetts Turnpike, the route most of the resort's visitors would use to reach the facility, according to Mohegan Sun.
"We have a very, very comprehensive agreement and one that is transformative for the town of Palmer in terms of the revenue that's guaranteed, in terms of the infrastructure improvements that are coming with it and the job opportunities for this town," said Mitchell Etess, chief executive officer of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, in an interview this morning.
The agreement needs to be formally approved by the Palmer Town Council and the Management Board of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, though both bodies are expected to pass the deal.
The Palmer Town Council is scheduled to vote on the agreement and establish a date for a town-wide referendum at its next meeting on September 3. The mandatory referendum will take place between 60 and 90 days from the completion of the deal. Etess said he hopes the town will vote as soon as it can, and said Mohegan Sun will run a campaign ahead of the vote.
The $16 million annual payment includes fixed payments totaling $15.2 million and a percentage of gambling revenue equal to .25 percent of the first $400 million, according to Mohegan Sun.
"These payments represent the largest per capita and per household mitigation of any Western Massachusetts proposal and should help bring fiscal stability to Palmer, plus much-needed infrastructure improvements benefiting Palmer and the surrounding region," the company said in a statement. "The guaranteed annual mitigation payment alone exceeds the entire local tax revenue for the Town of Palmer in fiscal year 2014."
The town will also receive an additional 2 percent from every dollar of gross gambling revenue above $400 million annually, according to Mohegan Sun.
"This agreement vividly illustrates the strong commitment Mohegan Sun has made to Palmer," Elaine Boone, chairwoman of the Yes for Palmer Campaign that supports the casino project, said in a statement. "For a community this size to have the opportunity to receive this package of benefits — and to play such an important part in positively impacting the entire region — is remarkable."
Mohegan Sun is competing for the sole Western Massachusetts resort casino license with MGM, which is planning a casino in downtown Springfield, and Hard Rock International, which has plans for a gambling resort on the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield. The state gambling commission will choose the winning project in early 2014.
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text: Even though they became best known for recording "I'll Be There for You," the theme song to the smash NBC sitcom Friends, the Rembrandts were actually rather successful back in 1990 with their self-titled debut album, which produced a Top 20 hit in "Just the Way It Is, Baby." The duo of songwriter Danny Wilde and Phil Solem, both originally in the Los Angeles band Great Buildings, forged a Beatles-tinged brand of pop/rock with ringing guitars and fresh harmonies that found favor with radio programmers across the country, as well as Friends co-producer Kevin Bright. The Rembrandts were invited to record a theme song for the show, which they completed in three days; after the show became a hit, radio demand for a full-length version was overwhelming, and one was added to 1995's LP at the last minute. While the song was an instant radio smash, topping Billboard's airplay chart for eight weeks, it was never released as a retail single, which makes its overall chart peak of number 17 somewhat deceptive. LP, meanwhile, went platinum. The band followed in 1998 with Spin This, this time under the name Danny Wilde & the Rembrandts. During the new millennium, and five years after their biggest hit, Wilde and Solem picked things up where they left off for a classic and rejuvenated rock sound on 2001's Lost Together. ~ Steve Huey


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This is a circuit diagram of an ultrasonic mosquito repeller (pengusi yamuk). The circuit is based on the theory that insects like mosquito can be repelled by using sound frequencies in the ultrasonic (above 20KHz) range. The circuit is nothing but a PLL IC CMOS 4047 wired as an oscillator working at 22KHz. A complementary symmetry amplifier consisting of four transistor is used to amplify the sound. Speaker Piezo buzzer converts the output of amplifier to ultrasonic sound that can be heard by the insects.
Skema Rangkaian Pengusir Nyamuk
The circuit can be powered from 12V DC. The buzzer can be any general purpose piezo buzzer.
Description IC CD4047B
IC CD4047B is capable of operating in either the monostable or astable mode. It requires an external capacitor (between pins 1 and 3) and an external resistor (between pins 2 and 3) to determine the output pulse width in the monostable mode, and the output frequency in the astable mode. Astable operation is enabled by a high level on the astable input or low level on the astable input. The output frequency (at 50% duty cycle) at Q and Q outputs is determined by the timing components. A frequency twice that of Q is available at the Oscillator Output; a 50% duty cycle is not guaranteed. Monostable operation is obtained when the device is triggered by low-to-high transition at a trigger input or high-tolow transition at b trigger input. The device can be retriggered by applying a simultaneous low-to-high transition to
both the a trigger and retrigger inputs. A high level on Reset input resets the outputs Q to low, Q to high.
Lay out IC CD4047B
IC CD4047B Applications
Frequency discriminators
Timing circuits
Time-delay applications
Envelope detection
Frequency multiplication
Frequency division


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Aadi Amavasya is the no moon day in the Tamil month of Aadi and is considered highly auspicious for performing rituals to the dead like Shradh and Tarpan. Aadi Amavasai 2020 date is July 20. The day is also auspicious to Lord Muruga. Important rituals on the day include performing rites for dead ancestors in sacred Teerths and riverbanks and also taking a holy dip in sacred rivers and spots.
Devout Hindus perform holy bath in various scared rivers, seas and sacred ponds or Teerthams in Tamil Nadu. Thousands of Hindus take a holy dip and perform rites to the dead ancestors at Agni Theertham in Rameswaram, Thriveni Sangamam in Kanyakumari and various holy spots on the banks of
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Four new members have been elected to the Hope College Board of Trustees.
Newly elected to serve four-year terms on the board are the Rev. David Bast of Grand Rapids; Dr. Gerald J. Pillay of Liverpool, England; Suzanne L. Shier of Chicago, Ill.; and Mark VanGenderen of Weston, Fla.
The board has also re-elected the Rev. Dr. William R. Boersma of Holland and James L. Jurries of Holland to four-year terms.
Trustees concluding service on the board of Joel G. Bouwens of Holland, who was chairperson of the board from 2003 to 2011, and Cheri DeVos Vander Weide of Ada.
Mary V. Bauman of Grand Rapids is continuing to serve as chairperson, Boersma is continuing to serve as vice-chairperson and Dr. David W. Lowry of Holland is continuing to serve as secretary.
Bast, a 1973 Hope graduate, has been broadcast minister and president of Words of Hope since 1994.
His appointment as a trustee marks a return to the board: he had previously served two four-year terms running from 2001 to 2009. In addition to his prior board service and other involvement with the college, he delivered the Baccalaureate sermon in 2005.
Words of Hope broadcasts gospel radio programs in approximately 40 languages worldwide, especially among the world's least-evangelized, hardest-to-reach peoples. As part of his work with the radio ministry, Bast preaches frequently in churches and conferences, representing Words of Hope across the Reformed Church in America and around the world.
Prior to joining Words of Hope, he held pastorates at Hamilton Reformed Church; First Reformed Church of South Holland, Ill.; and Fifth Reformed Church in Grand Rapids.
Bast majored in English at Hope, where his activities as a student included the Fraternal Society, Pull tug-of-war, the Chapel Choir and College Chorus, and participating in several Hope College Theatre productions and in intramural sports. He completed his Master of Divinity degree at Western Theological Seminary.
His father was the Rev. Henry Bast, a member of the college's Class of 1930 who taught at Hope and at Western Theological Seminary, and who preached on the Temple Time radio program--predecessor of Words of Hope--from 1952 to 1972.
Bast and his wife, Betty Jo, a Hope classmate, have four children: Andrew; Peter; Jane, a member of the college's Class of 2003; and Anne, a member of the college's Class of 2012.
Pillay is vice chancellor and rector of Liverpool Hope University, which is one of Hope's international partner institutions. He received an honorary degree from Hope, the Doctor of Letters, in April of this year.
He was born in the former British colony of Natal in South Africa. He was awarded a B.A., a B.D. (with distinction) and Doctor of Theology from the University of Durban. He also achieved a D.Phil. in Philosophical Theology from Rhodes University.
After lecturing at the University of Durban-Westville, he became professor of ecclesiastical history at the University of South Africa in 1988, a post he held for eight years. During this period he was also variously a guest professor at Northwestern University in Illinois; a research fellow at Princeton University; a visiting professor at Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia; a guest professor at Rhodes University and a visiting professor at the graduate school at AMBS, Indiana.
In 1997 he became Foundation Professor and head of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Otago University, New Zealand's oldest university, based in Dunedin in the South Island. He was asked to serve as the first head of liberal arts within that university in 1998. He has served in various senior leadership roles at the University of South Africa, the Human Sciences Research Council in Pretoria and the University of Otago.
Pillay has been with Liverpool Hope University since 2003. He was initially appointed head of Liverpool Hope University College, an institution whose first founding college was established in 1844. He became the first vice chancellor when Liverpool Hope was given full university status in July 2005.
He has served on editorial boards of two international journals, "Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae" and "Verbum et Ecclesia"; has presented papers at numerous international conferences; and has served on various public and educational bodies. He has published extensively and is an internationally respected scholar.
He was elected a Life Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (RSA) in October 2005. Among other activities in the Liverpool community, he is currently a governor of Liverpool Community College, a member of the Board of the Liverpool Biennial, an honorary vice president of Personal Services Society and a Cathedral lecturer at the Anglican Cathedral.
Pillay and his wife, Nirmala, have two children, Kirubin and Sudershan.
Shier is a senior vice president and director of wealth planning and tax strategy for Personal Financial Services at Northern Trust Company. She is responsible for leading the Personal Financial Services wealth planning group and for providing insight on federal tax issues of interest to Northern's clients, with a special emphasis on policy, legislation, charitable giving, cross-border trusts and fiduciary law.
Prior to joining Northern Trust, she spent 26 years as a partner at Chapman and Cutler LLP in Chicago, ultimately leading the firm's Trusts and Estates Practice Group.
Shier is an adjunct professor in the Master of Laws in Taxation Program at Northwestern University Law School and also a frequent speaker and author. She has been quoted in publications such as the "Wall Street Journal" and "Bloomberg," and has received numerous professional honors and recognitions.
She earned her bachelor's degree with distinction in economics and sociology from the University of Michigan in 1982. She received her law degree, cum laude, from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1985 and a Master of Laws in taxation from the DePaul University College of Law in 1997. She is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, where she is a member of the International Committee, and a member of the International Bar Association, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, the American Bar Association and the Chicago Estate Planning Council.
In the civic community, Shier is actively involved in many women's, diversity and education initiatives, including serving as the chairperson of the Board of Directors of Chicago Scholars, a college-access program for high-potential urban students. She is a long-time member of Edgewater Baptist Church in Chicago, ministering to children, youth and families on Chicago's north side. She is a strong believer in the difference education makes in the lives of young people, particularly faith-based education.
She and her husband, David, have two children, Hannah and Sarah. Sarah is a member of the college's Class of 2010.
Shier's involvement in the life of the college includes having served on the Hope Parents' Council during 2009 and 2010. She has also assisted Hope's admissions program, and with her husband has hosted regional events for the college.
Van Genderen, who is a 1990 Hope graduate, is Vice-President and Managing Director of Latin America with Harley-Davidson Motor Company. He is responsible for the company's overall performance and ongoing business development of the Latin American market.
He has worked with Harley-Davidson since 1998. Prior to assuming his current role in 2007, he had served as a production manager, dealer development manager, motorcycle marketing director and director of investor relations.
Van Genderen majored in business administration and minored in German at Hope, where he was a third-generation student. His activities as a student included the Chicago off-campus semester, the London May Term, the Lacrosse team, the Pull tug-of-war, and the German Club.
For the first two years after graduation, he served as an admissions counselor at the college. In 1992 he joined his father Kurt, who is a 1963 Hope graduate, at Branch Capital Management, a family-owned investment advisory firm in Holland.
Immediately before joining Harley-Davidson he completed his MBA at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University.
Van Genderen has been an active volunteer on behalf of the college. He was a member of the Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors from 2004 to 2011, serving as president during 2009-11. He also participates in the Alumni Calling Program geared toward prospective students, and has mentored Hope students in internships and through the college's Career Resources Network. He also enjoys meeting up with students in Miami during the college-sponsored spring break mission trip to the area each year.
He and his wife, Laura, have three children, Aaron, Ethan and Catherine.


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LAS VEGAS, NV – 18 May, 2017 – Twelve show-business managers who have guided the careers of legendary actors, musicians and celebrities were inducted into the Personal Managers Hall of Fame in a ceremony held this evening at the Downtown Grand Hotel and Casino, the first time this national event has been held in The City of Entertainment.
The 2017 inductees were:
• Brian Avnet – Currently managing Joshua Ledet, Mr. Avnet is a music manager who has guided the careers of David Foster, Josh Groban, Manhattan Transfer and Frankie Valli.
• Sid Bernstein (1918-2013) – Mr. Bernstein was a music manager, producer and promoter who helped usher in pop music's British Invasion in the 1960's by bringing The Beatles to the U.S.
• Eileen DeNobile (1957-2016) – Ms. DeNobile was a producer and talent manager who launched the careers of Christina Ricci, Keisha Knight Pulliam and many other stars.
• Richard Linke (1918-2016) – Mr. Linke collaborated with TV producer Sheldon Leonard in 1960 to launch "The Andy Griffith Show" and then became Griffith's long-time manager.
• Lois Miller (1937-2014) – Ms. Miller launched the careers of numerous young actors on Broadway and television, including "The Sopranos" actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler.
• Eliot Roberts – Mr. Roberts is a music manager known for managing the careers of The Cars, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, Steven Stills and Neil Young.
• Dolores Robinson – Ms. Robinson is a former actress who became a talent manager for Pierce Brosnan, Michael Clarke Duncan, Howie Mandel, Martin Sheen and Wesley Snipes.
• Arthur Shafman (1939-2014) – Mr. Shafman was a Broadway producer and personal manager for Tammy Grimes, Michael Feinstein, Mummenshanz and Shields and Yarnell.
• Rick Siegel – Mr. Siegel's clients have included Craig Ferguson, Leah Remini and Nia Vardalos, plus he has been a noted legal activist defending the rights of personal managers.
• David Sonenberg – Mr. Sonenberg has managed The Black Eyed Peas, The Fugees, John Legend and Meat Loaf, plus received an Academy Award for his Muhammad Ali film, "When We Were Kings."
• Jerry Weintraub (1937-2015) – Mr. Weintraub was a promoter, the manager for John Denver, The Carpenters and The Moody Blues, plus a three-time Emmy award-winning television producer.
Celebrating illustrious careers in entertainment, music, sports and talent management, induction into the Personal Managers Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed upon a personal manager. Nominations are solicited annually from personal managers nationwide. Inductees are selected by the National Conference of Personal Managers (NCOPM), the nation's oldest personal management trade association.
"A personal manager is often the unsung hero behind the scenes of a successful celebrity's career," said Clinton Ford Billups Jr., NCOPM National President.
Prior inductees into the Personal Managers Hall of Fame include such entertainment industry luminaries as Bernie Brillstein, Brian Epstein, Albert Grossman, Ken Kragen and Jack Rollins.
"NCOPM is pleased this year to celebrate the illustrious careers of personal managers by inducting a dozen managers who are inspirational role models for our profession," added Mr. Billups.
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Jan Gildemeister is a core member of the Industrial Goods and Marketing, Sales & Pricing practices and a member of the Technology, Media & Telecommunications, and Operations practices at The Boston Consulting Group.
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On the day pop star Justin Bieber was arrested for allegedly racing and driving under the influence in Miami Beach, Fla, the Dallas Stars poked some fun at Bieber's mugshot.
While playing the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Stars showcased Bieber's newly snapped shot on the scoreboard at the American Airlines Center.
They titled the shot "Maple Leafs Fan," taking shots at their opponents and Bieber's Canadian roots and his well-publicized fond appreciation of the Leafs. Home for the holidays in 2011, Bieber even practiced with his hometown team for the day.
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Meanwhile, the Stars' Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals and Jamie Benn notched his 100th career goal and added three assists to lead the Dallas Stars to a 7-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Maybe the mug is magic?
This isn't the first time the Stars have poked fun at celebs and pop culture fixtures either. Last January, they showed a photo of team legend Mike Modano hiosting the Stanley Cup with the phrase, "At least our #9 got the job done," a clear shot at the Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Tony Romo.
During the Mant Te'o saga last year, the team welcomed Te'o's "girlfriend" to the game, panning the camera to, you guessed it, an empty seat.


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Deloitte Workday Functional Manager in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Are you ready to join the only firm that has partnered with Workday for over a decade? How about joining the only ecosystem partner that has completed 9 out of 15 of the largest Workday implementations?Does collaborating with over 1000 certified Workday professionals globally sound like an amazing experience?
Deloitte has served over 250 clients world-wide in various industries and has successfully delivered over 350 projects, a number that continues to grow! We want you to be a part of that growth and opportunity!
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As a Workday Functional Manager, you should expect to be involved in the following:
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The HRT team
At Deloitte Consulting LLP, helping our clients exploit new technologies like employee engagement tools, advanced workforce planning and analytics we empower HR to better support the business and create value. HR organizations now reduce costs and improve operating effectiveness through process improvements, shared services, outsourcing and employee self-service, but that s only part of the story, we help them to drive the value this delivers and help the business achieve its strategic objectives in performance and growth. Learn more about our HR Transformation practice.
Our Workday practice is the implementation partner of choice for Workday s largest clients. We have over 1000 Workday certified professionals working on the most comprehensive and complex projects in North America and we are looking for high energy, committed and ambitious people to join our Workday community.
6 years of consulting experience, preferably with a large consulting firm
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Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience with excel, Visio and Power point
Travel up to 80% (While 80%of travel is a requirement of the role, due to COVID-19, non-essential travelhas been suspended until further notice.)
Workday HCM certified
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At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University, The Leadership Center. at https://zoomforth.com/s/deloitte/du#home
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Our positive and supportive culture encourages our people to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them to be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and are continuously looking for new ways to maintain a culture where our people excel and lead healthy, happy lives. Learn more about Life at Deloitte.
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Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities. Learn more about Deloitte s impact on the world. at http://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/deloitte-corporate-citizenship.html
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Oakland and eight other school districts are asking the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver of tough school standards in order to pursue alternative performance measures that could return millions of dollars in federal funds back to local control.
Superintendents of Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Fresno, Sacramento, Santa Ana, Sanger and Clovis unified school districts announced Thursday they are seeking their own waiver from No Child Left Behind requirements after the federal government rejected an application for exemption by the state of California last year. The nine districts, which represent more than 1 million students, would receive $110 million in federal funding that is currently being withheld.
The superintendents want a broader measure of school performance that does not rely as heavily on test scores and includes broader criteria such as parent engagement and satisfaction, suspensions, conflict resolution strategies, chronic absenteeism and graduation rates.
Their proposal substitutes assistance from successful districts for sanctions for underperformers.
"We have very different language around social-emotional learning than other districts," Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Tony Smith said Thursday.
But the rest of the state would be invited to join the original nine districts, which banded together as the California Office to Reform Education, or CORE, if the application is approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
No Child Left Behind requires all students to be working at grade level in math and English by 2014. School districts that don't meet annual targets toward that goal are identified as "failing" and are required to spend money and make specific changes based on rigid rules spelled out in the law.
California is one of 44 states that submitted waivers requests, and 34 have been approved so far.
California's application was denied because it did not meet the criteria required to receive flexibility, which include evaluating teachers and principals based in part on student achievement.
Subsequently, the U.S. Department of Education invited individual districts or groups to submit waiver requests to receive flexibility for their schools.
The CORE proposal will initially go to the state Department of Education, which can comment on the proposal but lacks the authority to reject it outright. CORE expects to receive suggestions from the federal Department of Education by mid-April and complete the final version by June.
The new criteria could be in place by the beginning of the 2013-14 school year.
The superintendents admitted the timeline is ambitious but said they are confident of approval.
"This is so aligned with their thinking," Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy said.


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