Barely two weeks into his ill-gotten presidency, Donald Trump has made such a mess of things that public support for his impeachment has already reached a higher level than at the height of Richard Nixon's Watergate scandal.
With scandals and disasters too numerous to mention, Donald Trump's nascent presidency is the very definition of embattled. And according to a new poll from Public Policy Polling, the short two weeks of Trump's reign have taken a drastic toll on his already-dismal popularity.
Less than 2 weeks into Donald Trump's tenure as President, 40 percent of voters already want to impeach him. That's up from 35 percent of voters who wanted to impeach him a week ago. Only 48 percent of voters say that they would be opposed to Trump's impeachment.
There is a sharp partisan divide, but the 40 percent who favor impeachment include 10 percent of Republicans and 38 percent of independent voters, which is higher than President George W. Bush's entire two terms, where support for impeachment over Iraq WMD's peaked at 36 percent. Despite virulent and persistent opposition, support for impeaching President Obama peaked at 29 percent, and for President Bill Clinton, who actually was impeached, it peaked at 40 percent, but 60 percent agreed with the decision not to remove him from office.
Support for Nixon's impeachment reached 44 percent in May of 1974, after Nixon's televised defense of his refusal to surrender evidence in the Watergate probe, and just three months before he would resign.
Trump faces the possibility of impeachment on multiple grounds, and these results demonstrate that if anything develops with regard to Trump's Russia ties or business conflicts, the American public stands ready to watch him leave office in disgrace — much more so than they cared to watch him assume it.


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Bus Fightin' Man Already An Oakland Legend
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As noted earlier, the punchy old man who likes to deliver beat downs on Oakland bus riders appears to have been identified and it was not, as they say, "his first rodeo."
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The ID is not definitive, but observers on the web believe that the "I am a motherfucker" in question is Thomas Bruso, who was arrested at an Oakland A's game last year after a confrontation with police. He's seems a little bit thinner and a lot more aggressive, but it may be the man alternately known as "Tom Slick," "Vietnam Tom" and now "Epic Beard Man." He has been known around the Bay Area for many years and one local blogger described him thusly:
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Back in 1996, I was working at the intersection of 2nd & Market. Each and every day the man pictured above would walk by my shop, wave a loaf of sourdough in my face, and scream obscenities about the San Francisco 49′ers.
He is also the type of guy is that lies about his age to make himself seem older. (The police reports from the ballgame arrest lists him as 64.) Who knows what his military background or current mental status is, but he definitely seems a little unstable and very, very strong. And also a new hero to anyone who has been harassed on public transportation. Here's another video that appears to be taken shortly after the bus incident.
The boys at 4Chan have allegedly launched a campaign to get his tote bag back from the camera-person who took it, even though she actually spoke up and claims she gave it back, and it may not have actually belonged to him in the first place. Details are not exactly solid on this story. But we'll leave you with this completely unverified email from someone who really likes to call people "cat" and consider it a tribute to "Tom Slick," while hoping that no one has to cross paths with his fists again.
[Thanks to SFist for the background info.]
So this about the "I am a Motherfucker guy" on the Oakland bus. I saw this cat that day. Here's what he was up to just before the incident:
So I'm waiting on the NL bus to San Francisco on the corner of Fruitvale and MacArthur in East Oakland (not ghetto East Oakland). It's a good neighborhood. Anyway, it's a beautiful day and I had to go to work. So I arrive at the bus stop at 1:35pm. The bus leaves at 1:45pm. The weather is gorgeous. Not a lot of people out. A sleepy day.
There are three Mexican kids at the bus stop as well. The kind of kids that try so damn hard to be street but just can't quite pull it off: "nigga" this, "nigga" that, "ya feel me". It was funny, yet a little sad. So out of nowhere I see this cat in a Santa Claus Silver beard come bombastically walking towards the bus stop. This cat was LOUD. He walks up to the kids and it looked for a second as they might have been getting off on the wrong foot but it was just that they were got a kick out of his "I am a Motherfucker" shirt. When I saw it, I laughed too.
IAAMF guy pulls out a pack of generic menthol 100's cigarettes and gives one to the 3 Mexican kids to share. Then he puts on a show. He telling everybody how hard he is (in a funny/jovial way). I believed him. He's yelling how he got his ass beat by 6 Black guys in Chicago for wearing an A's hat. It was in the bathroom and while he was pissing, he got hit over the head with a bottle. He also talked about the time he got beat up by the cops in NYC and that's why he was yelling at the "pig" OPD who was across the street in his patrol car. The Mexican kids were loving it.
I kinda was too.
He then goes on about how "high" he is and that he just "smoked some of the best shit in town". Then he talked about (when I say "talk", I mean very loud almost yelling) wanting to get "some pussy". I laughed and he walks over and gives me a high five. He goes on to say that he's hung like a mule and that "even guys want to suck my dick". I believed THAT.
This is all great street theater.
So it's about 3-5 minutes before the bus comes and he spots this cat across the street. This guy is a famous shoe-shiner in the City. I know the guy. IAAMF guy yells and runs across the street. He almost got killed in the process as he didn't look both ways and seriously ALMOST got hit. I'm thinking this guy really is a MOTHERFUCKER. Apparently IAAMF didn't have enough money for the $4 transbay fare (I know, rip off) so he got some cash from shoe-shine guy. I guess they "go back 20 years man".
That Brown Bag that you see on the bus that the ghetto kids say "let's go through it" was actually IAAMF guy's buddy's bag. Yes he had a friend. His friend never said a word and he didn't have his bus fare either. So when the bus came IAAMF guy couldn't get on it.
My guess: They scrounged some bus fare and hopped the next bus.
In closing, in The Town you have a lot of these young/not so young black kids that fuck with white people on the bus. Not just any white guy but white guys that seem vulnerable to them. Just the other day there was this guy that looked like Tug Speedman's character in Tropic Thunder. The mentally challenged guy. He got fucked with on the bus. It wasn't cool. There is also a "slow guy" that's a neighborhood guy whom I've seen get fucked with. I think this guy and his crew thought IAAMF guy was an easy target too hence the "beat his white ass" remark. You never know who you're fucking with. That cat had it coming to him.
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Delhi's total case count has exceeded 500,000On 14 October, Farah Husain, a critical care specialist in Delhi's largest Covid-19 hospital, heaved a sigh of relief.
"After a gruelling four months for healthcare workers in dedicated Covid hospitals, India records lowest daily rise in new cases," she tweeted.
Barely a month later, Dr Husain sounds wistful. "I really thought we were past it. Now we are facing the intensity of a winter surge of coronavirus," she told me.
Doctors fear that Delhi may well become the epicentre of India's first wave of winter infections.
The capital has so far added more than 128,000 cases since the beginning of November. On 12 November it recorded 8,593 cases, the highest in a day since the outbreak began. Delhi is now recording more cases a day than any state. Its total case count has exceeded 500,000.
On Wednesday, Delhi reported 131 deaths from Covid-19, the highest single-day toll. More than 8,300 people have died from the infection so far. The testing positivity rate is a worrying 12% and more than three times the national average.
Not surprisingly, hospitals are flooded with patients and intensive care beds are filling up fast.
"People are struggling for beds. Even I cannot get a bed for my friends or family, it is so bad," Dr Harjit Singh Bhatti, a consultant at Delhi's private Manipal Hospital told me. All the 75 Covid-19 beds and 10 critical care beds in his hospital are full. My colleague, Vikas Pandey, who went to admit a relative at a prominent private hospital, found there was a "waitlist" of 250 patients for Covid-19 beds. "It's worse than in the summer. It's insane," he said.
The surge has been sparked by the opening up of offices, factories and markets, and increased social mingling during a busy festival season. It has also been exacerbated by falling temperatures and rising air pollution.
The 2,000-bed Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital in Delhi, where Dr Husain looks after a 60-bed Covid-19 intensive care unit, is again overflowing with patients.
Many of them are being delivered oxygen and administered anti-virals, steroids, plasma, blood thinners and steroids to halt the infection before it turns severe. Doctors say there are possibly fewer fatalities overall than in the summer, but worry that many of the patients who have recovered from the disease would be soon grappling with 'long Covid', affecting everything from breathing, the brain, the heart and cardiovascular system to the kidneys, the gut, the liver and the skin.
Doctors say the surge is, at once, similar and different than the outbreak in summer.
"Patients are arriving in clusters this time. We are seeing families and friends getting infected and hospitalised with the virus after attending festivals and frequent and repeated indoor gatherings," Dr Husain said. "I have had a married couple or a mother and her son being admitted to critical care with the infection at the same time."
Doctors are also reporting an uptick in the number of younger patients this time.
Some 70% of the severely ill patients are above 55 but Dr Husain says "a lot of patients" are between 25 and 45 years. "Nearly a third of my patients are in that age group. They are also reporting high viral loads, hinting at repeated exposures to infected people," she adds.
"The young feel they are invincible and they are going out and mingling. I believe many of these young adults are the archetypal super-spreaders".
During the outbreak in summer, doctors were less prepared to deal with the disease. Many seriously ill patients died within days in critical care. With medical advances and clearly-defined treatment protocols such patients have a far better chance of recovering now. But they are also taking more time in critical care, leading to fewer vacancies in the ICU.
Frontline health workers are exhausted. Doctors working in many state-run hospitals are working 15-day-shifts, and quarantining for a week at a hotel or facility before returning to work after clearing a Covid-19 test. Many haven't gone home in weeks.
They are also handling a deluge of phone calls and consultations from panicky people. "I get more than 50 calls a day now from people asking me where to get beds, what to do, and enquiring about symptoms. And the calls are coming from all over the city," says Dr Bhatti.
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While thousands of patients are staying at home and getting treated through video consultations, many are also rushing to hospitals because they do not know how to manage at home. "I see patients who say they can't read a pulse oximeter [which measures oxygen saturation and pulse rate]. More people have private health insurance now. They are coming to hospitals with mild and moderate symptoms," says Dr Bhatti.
Very few Delhiites want or can afford to return to the grinding summer lockdown where people stayed at home and businesses and schools were closed, vacations postponed and livelihoods lost. The surge was somewhat quelled in late September for a fortnight or so, and many thought the virus had gone away. "The pandemic never really went away. It was always there in hospitals," a critical care intensivist, who preferred to remain unnamed, told me.
The Delhi government has upped the penalty for not wearing a mask to 2,000 rupees ($26; £20). There's talk about adding critical care beds in hospitals and care facilities. Private hospitals have been asked to preserve 80% of their beds for Covid-19 patients, a move which may again stall elective surgeries and prevent patients with other ailments from getting beds. The government is mulling closing markets and limiting the number of guests allowed at weddings. Doctors and paramedics are being flown into Delhi from other parts of the country to beef up capacity.
"We are still riding the peaks in the middle of the first wave. Apart from the brief respite the infection never really abated. People thought it did, and now we are back to square one," says Dr Husain.
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Free home weatherization program offered to qualified city residents
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NORWALK -- A free weatherization program is being offered to income-eligible city residents through local company, Mr. Handyman.
With a goal of lowering heating and electric bills one home at a time, Mr. Handyman has launched a Home Energy Solutions, income eligible (HES-IE) intake office in Norwalk at Community Temple Church located at 1 Union Park.
Co-owner, Lorenzo Wyatt said residents can visit the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays to complete applications and take advantage of the free program that is supported by Energize Connecticut.
"The biggest obstacle to this program is that people don't believe it's real and are afraid," Wyatt said. "People think that nothing in life is ever free and that there must be a catch. But it's a state program and the state wants you to do it because it will reduce the amount of energy you consume."
Wyatt said customers of Connecticut Light & Power, Yankee Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas whose combined household earnings are less than 60 percent of the state median income are eligible for free of charge services.
Program qualification is expedited for households receiving energy assistance or supplemental nutrition assistance (SNAP) from the state. In addition, the program also benefits seniors living on Social Security and families on disability or unemployment insurance.
In an effort to garner the public's trust, Wyatt said his company has partnered with community advocates such as Juanita Ball, former Energy Services Director at Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now (NEON) and Apostle Michael Densmore, senior pastor of Community Temple Church.
"Families need to know about companies they can trust," Ball said. "Mr. Handyman is a family run company that focuses on weatherizing, insulating and improving homes. Many families qualify for energy assistance, but they don't take advantage of this free weatherization and energy efficiency program. Either they haven't heard about it or they don't believe it's really free."
Wyatt said his company has issued a $10,000 challenge where the company will donate $50 to Community Temple for the first 200 households that schedule and complete HES-IE or a $99 energy solution program by July 31.
So far, about 12 homes have signed up for services.
"We are rallying the Community Temple membership to get their homes weatherized and install energy saving measures," Densmore said. "For every dollar a family cuts from its electric and heating bills a year, that family has another dollar of spending power. We expect our community to benefit for this faith-based partnership with Mr. Handyman."
For more information about the free of charge program or the $99 weatherization service, call (203) 373-7717.
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The human beings of California are all protected via the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association as it helps the coverage rules of these insurance businesses who even move bankrupt. Even with a sluggish economic system and reality of recession, it's far first rate knowing that your lifestyles and medical health insurance are things you already know longer need must fear.
The California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association started out in 1991 with Governor Pete Wilson; a bill become surpassed and made California law with the identical name because the association.
These people take a look at on all regulations to be certain those of defunct corporations are blanketed and that the individuals get hold of all that they've paid for. It additionally protects Individual Retirement Accounts.
When an coverage corporation is insolvent, it's far dissolved. The coverage holders then are contacted through California's Department of Insurance thru the mail. Only way an coverage business enterprise can be declared dissolved is by means of manner of the court docket. The California Life and Health Insurance guarantee Association will strive to support you as quickly as they could. The time varies from man or woman to man or woman.
All the ones coverage corporations who do enterprise in California are the structure of the monies for this Association. Those companies help offer the entire investment for the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association, and not from tax cash.
The Association does not have authority to rewrite the legal guidelines or rules. They cannot provide legal advice out either. They try and understand what aspects your coverage handles and get you the money they can. You are guaranteed insurance handiest as much as $100,000 for life coverage. If your authentic lifestyles policy exceeds that quantity, it is simply lousy.
There is a internet site supplied by using the association to supply unfastened statistics to all Californians. Included is a listing of all coverage agencies who are insolvent given that 1991. Presently indexed are thirty- insurance groups.
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Two decades of rapid growth and development have metamorphosed China's urban landscape. However, amid its economic miracle, many strange phenomena have emerged. From its notorious 'Shanzhai' imitation culture to political leaders having to ban the development of certain unusual architecture styles, in recent years much attention has also been given to the proliferation of ghost cities across the country. Of course, ghost cities are not an exclusive phenomenon to the Chinese, but, unlike the cases of Fukushima and Chernobyl among others, China's ghost cities did not result from disasters or resource depletion forcing residents to evacuate. Instead, many of China's ghost cities are largely inhabited because there never were many inhabitants in the first place. Emerging from the obsession for excessive development in the past two decades, these ghost cities have become a major feature of a rapidly urbanizing China.
The Great Ghost City of Ordos
Believe it or not, the Great Ghost City of Ordos in Inner Mongolia was once tipped to be one of the most promising cities in China. Endowed with an abundance of natural resources, the city had for many years the highest GDP per capita on the mainland, hence its title as 'Little Hong Kong'. Since 2012 however, with the slump of the coal industry and the bursting of the domestic property bubble, the success story of 'Little Hong Kong' quickly turned into that of a horror story. Although the city commanded a sizeable population of 1.5 million, the municipal government had been overly optimistic and eagerly ambitious, so much so that the development of a new urban district was hastily approved without proper foresight. This new district, Kangbashi, was meant to accommodate 1 million people, but its vacancy rates continue to languish at about 90%. Instead of transforming into a vibrant living space for China's increasing urban population, Kangbashi has become a tourist destination known for its notorious reputation as China's most renowned ghost city.
The Manhattan Ghost City of Tianjin
Much like the desolate cities in the Hollywood films of zombie apocalypses, a replica of the Manhattan district of New York is another of China's famous ghost cities. Originally meant to serve as financial centre connecting Beijing and Tianjin, the city of Yujiapu in Tianjin Binhai New Area has failed to take off owing to the property market downturn. Till date, the iconic imitations of Rockefeller Plaza and the World Trade Centre sit empty and soulless. The future of this financial district is apologetically bleak, though it could probably serve well as shooting scenes for one of those zombie movies.
Themed Ghost Cities
Apart from the replicated Manhattan city of Yujiapu, another prominent ghost city modeled after foreign cities include that of Tianducheng – Paris of the East. Along with replicas of the iconic Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, Tianducheng has successfully recreated the famous Parisian city – but for the lack of people. Interestingly, despite (and perhaps because of) its emptiness, Tianducheng's Paris replica is today a popular destination for wedding photography. Hallstatt, the famous Austrian village packed with Chinese tourists on a daily basis, also has a replica in the Huizhou. Unlike the real deal however, the Chinese version is shunned by locals due to its exorbitant property prices. Similarly, many of China's "European" districts have been lambasted for being inauthentic, incongruous and oftentimes lacking supporting infrastructure. As a result, Shanghai's Thames Town and Breeza Citta di Pujiang, just to name a few, have been relegated to China's infamous list of ghost towns.
First Generation Ghost City: South China City
A prosperous South China City was conceptualised by an ambitious developer who wanted to integrate the world's largest mall with a theme park. Essential to the project's majestic grandeur, the developer believed, was the inclusion of the replicas of global icons such as Piazza San Marco and the canals of Venice. Located at the remote suburb of Dongguan District, its completion was much hyped by global broadcasters, including CNN. Nonetheless, the project did not live up to its hype as the gigantic mall, 450,000 square metres in size, simply could not remedy its woeful vacancy rate of 99%. Many famous ghost cities have sprouted up across the country, including China's largest ghost city in Zhengzhou's Zhengdong New District, Asia's largest villa districts in Beijing and Tianjin's Metro Villa District, Guiyang's Jinyang, Inner Mongolia's Erenhot District, Yunnan's Chenggong District, and Guangdong's Daya Bay. Some estimates put the number of China's ghost cities at between 40 and 50.
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The Making of Ghost Cities
The development of China's ghost cities began with the unprecedented rate of urbanisation. Anticipating a surge in demand for urban homes, coupled with the abundance of cheap land whose sales could boost local government revenue and short-term GDP growth (an evaluation criteria for officials), many municipal governments went on a relentless pursuit of real estate development. In five years, China's built-up area could be expanded by up to a ten thousand square kilometres, or about 38 times the size of Hong Kong. But the demand for homes in the urban areas just did not grow as rapidly as the supply. Commonly cited reasons include the unaffordability of homes, shortages in employment opportunities in the cities, the lack of supporting infrastructures such as schools and hospitals in the newly built environments, and the household registration system which advantages the urban over the rural population. The result was the illusion that the world's most populous country is under-populated.
With some ghost towns seeing an improvement in occupancy rates in recent years, some argue that the ghost city phenomenon was a temporary and inevitable phase of urbanisation. Nonetheless, the belief that the urban districts will eventually be fully housed by rural citizens moving into the cities may seem a tad too optimistic, as the mismatch in demand and supply could take a long time to adjust and stabilise. According to estimates, China's new districts (including those under construction) are able to house a population of 3.4 billion people. At the current rate, China's urban space will be able to accommodate half of the world's population. Little wonder China's cement consumption for the past three years exceeds that of the Americans for the entire 20th Century.
Unfortunately, the short-term benefits of excessive development are running out. Not only is the economy displaying signs of overheating, vast amounts of resources have also been unnecessarily wasted. Without regular infrastructural maintenance, many of these empty buildings are left in shambles. Further, owing to poor occupancy rates, many of them have been seized back by developers for demolition and redevelopment. Poor planning, it seems, have resulted in a development model which ranks amongst the most wasteful in human history.
Developing the South China City was a policy blunder and a textbook case of poor planning. Someone must have questioned the decision to develop the world's biggest mall at the inaccessible location of Dongguan, but perhaps nothing stood in the way of the proprietor's eagerness to develop and the fear of losing out to regional rivals. Recalling that similar sentiments were displayed whilst similar arguments were put forth at the proposition of Hong Kong's high speed rail project, let us hope that the returns on investment would be much better this time.
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Tierra Whack has dropped the surreal, dolphin-starring video for her new single "Body of Water." She gave Rolling Stone an exclusive look behind the scenes alongside director Cat Solen.
"Body of Water" is Whack and Solen's third time working together. Solen comments on how visionary Whack is, having very specific ideas and scenes in mind for her unique visuals. This time, Whack's theme was love in all forms. "The main focus I would say is love," she says. "It's okay to love whoever you want to love." The track is inspired by Outkast's "B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)," specifically the feeling of freedom that song evokes. Elsewhere, the pair explain the meaning behind the use of dolphins in the video and other forms of imagery that are featured throughout.
The single comes from Pop?, one of two EPs Whack released this month (the other titled Rap?). Both followed her critically acclaimed 2018 debut album Whack World. In the interim, she appeared on songs by Willow, Alicia Keys and Beyoncé.
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Mandeep Grewal
Earning a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from McMaster University and an Master of Business Administration from York University's Schulich School of business, Lakeshore Human Capital Inc.'s founder and managing partner Mandeep Grewal has established a proven track record for executing successful executive searches. With close to 20 years of experience, including over a decade with Korn/Ferry International where he became one of the firm's youngest partners globally, Mandeep has developed strong relationships in business.
Previously with Rosenzweig & Co. for five years , Mandeep has conducted successful searches independently and as part of diverse teams. His energy, flexibility, diligence, enthusiasm, and hands-on research focus has differentiated himself in a competitive market.
Having completed over 350 assignments in his career, including Director to CEO-level searches for some of the country's most well-known public and private companies, Mandeep has a breadth of knowledge of key Canadian industry sectors and has also worked successfully with clients internationally. At LHCI, his boutique search firm, Mandeep has prioritized taking on fewer assignments to ensure less conflicts while still maintaining comprehensive market coverage and flexible capacity.
Mandeep has proudly served for six years on the board of Indus Community Services, a non-profit, charitable organization assisting new immigrants to Canada with settlement services. He is married and has two children.
JACQUIE VARKONY
Jacquie Varkony, is an HR professional with over 20 years' experience in Executive Search and Human Resources.
After an initial career in property management, Jacquie launched her own business specializing in Executive Search, Human Resources & Marketing Consulting for leading Commercial Real Estate businesses in Toronto and Vancouver. After 5 years of significant growth and success, Jacquie sold the business.
She then spent the following 15 years as an Executive responsible for Human Resources, Marketing and Operations with some of Canada's most successful Real Estate firms and REITs. Jacquie launched her second company specializing in Human Resources Consulting and Executive Search in 2018.
Having worked closely with top CEOs as their Human Resources Executive, Jacquie has identified and integrated many successful hires into executive positions many times over. These roles have provided Jacquie the opportunity to be exposed to all functional areas of a business. Her unique combination of strategic business vision coupled with her innate sense of human capital talent has made Jacquie a strong partner in identifying successful executive placements.
Jacquie has completed her BASc, MBA and more recently completed a diploma in Artificial Intelligence Business Strategy at MIT in Boston.
Jacquie devotes her passion for volunteerism as a Board Member at the Toronto Cricket Club, where she often chairs many strategic and real estate related committees. Additionally she frequently volunteers for the school board and animal causes. She enjoys extensive adventure traveling and several sports with her family.
CRAIG RANDALL
Serving as a board and CEO advisor, Craig helps clients identify and recruit the proper mix of talent required to grow exceptional businesses. His consultative methodology centers on working with senior executives to analyze all aspects of human capital management.
For 24 years, Craig has been a leader in the Chicago market for executive search. Craig has led teams, operations, client development, search execution and over 500 senior level assignments for clients. Specifically, he leads searches for CEO, CFO, COO, President and key succession searches. Craig's primary clients are middle market Private Equity firms and specializes in helping them grow portfolio companies. He has become the 'go-to' recruiter to help a company scale by improving people, process and systems.
Craig previously worked with Korn Ferry International and another leading search firm.
Craig received his degree from Tulane University in 1995 where he served as quarterback and captain of the Varsity Football Team. He also attended the University of Michigan and was a member of the 1992 Rose Bowl Team.
Craig lives in Winnetka with his wife Alison and their four children. Craig is extremely active with youth sports, he can usually be found on the weekends cheering or coaching his kids in soccer, football, basketball or softball. He is an active member of the Chicago community, supporting numerous organizations, including Children's Home & Aid, Rush Hospital and the Field Museum. He also founded a not for profit group called CEO Back to encourage CEOs and investors to help new entrepreneurs get businesses off the ground.
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As an Associate with Lakeshore Human Capital Inc, Danie supports the team in conducting a variety of searches for its clients.
Danie started her career in traditional human resources prior to joining Lakeshore Human Capital. Most recently as an HR Generalist, Danie has experience in all aspects of the HR umbrella including recruitment, payroll and benefits and Employee Engagement.
Danie holds her Bachelors of Business Administration from St. Francis Xavier University, a Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate from Sheridan College as well as her CHRP designation.
After attending university in Nova Scotia Danie has caught the travel bug. Outside her love for travelling she enjoys a good TV series, playing hockey and spending time with her friends and family.
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Kim brings over 20 years experience to the team, working in executive administration and project coordination. She has worked closely with internal teams while developing strong relationships with clients and vendors within the financial, real estate and property management industry.
During her spare time, Kim enjoys time at the cottage, sailing, hiking and spending time with family and friends.
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The HGM Search Partnership was created as a way to leverage and maximize the many benefits of the boutique firm model for clients while permitting our members to scale up capacity when required. The HGM Search Partnership gives you access to the best aspects of both worlds with dedicated executive search providers who have developed strong personal and professional relationships with one another.
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Who Needs a Daily List of the World's Richest Billionaires?
Have you ever woken up in the morning wishing it was that magical time of the year when Forbes ranks the world's billionaires by their net worth in a massive slideshow? Now you'll never have to wait again to stare at those near-meaningless, mind-boggling numbers, because Bloomberg has decided to do it every day with their new Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which not only includes net worth, but has a column for daily fluctuations. And yet it's not exactly fantasy basketball: The top four spots in the Bloomberg ranking are exactly the same as last year's Forbes list, a new version of which just happens to be due this week.
The Billionaires Index, like the 2011 Forbes list, is led by Carlos Slim Helu, the Mexican magnate and New York Times investor whose worth is estimated at $68.5 billion, followed by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Newt Gingrich's patron saint Sheldon Adelson, the casino owner, is listed at No. 13, with a worth of $25.7 billion. Rounding out the top ten are both Koch brothers in separate spots, and Brazil's Eike Batista, who has vowed to become the world's richest man by 2015. He tells Bloomberg, "I'm competitive." So maybe he is the intended audience for these daily rankings.
Over half of the list is in red for the day, with Slim maintaining the top spot despite losing nearly $500 million. In one day.
The accompanying article notes the absence of Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, whose "stake may be worth $21 billion, or about 25 percent less than previous estimates, once Facebook holds its initial public offering." Curiously, there's no explanation for the absence of another notable billionaire, our fine city's mayor and the owner of the company presiding over these proceedings, Michael Bloomberg. Last year he was No. 30, according to Forbes.


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The Home Depot Foundation Expands Trades Training Initiatives with Path to Pro Scholarship Program
The Home Depot Foundation is expanding its $50 million trades training commitment with the launch of the Path to Pro scholarship program to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople.
The scholarship program will grant $250,000 in financial assistance to high school seniors and graduates entering or currently enrolled in building construction trade programs.
Scholarships will be awarded by The Home Depot Foundation's nonprofit partner, SkillPointe Foundation, and will be selected based on requirements including:
Candidate must be a current high school senior, high school graduate or have a GED equivalent planning to attend an accredited building construction trade college or postsecondary program in the U.S.
Candidate must be intending to enroll or are currently enrolled in an accredited building construction trade college or postsecondary program in the U.S.
Candidate must be currently enrolled in a building construction trade college or postsecondary program in the U.S.
To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation's Path to Pro scholarship program and to apply, please visit www.myscholarship.app/home-depot-foundation.
"Over the past three years, we have introduced more than 15,000 to the skilled trades and certified more than 5,000 to work in the trades," says Shannon Gerber, executive director of The Home Depot Foundation. "Through financial assistance to aspiring students, expanded grants to our existing program and exciting new partnerships to support social equity through career readiness, our commitment to filling the skilled labor pipeline is stronger than ever."
Presently, the growing labor shortage in the construction industry has nearly 300,000 career openings offering competitive incomes. The Path to Pro scholarship program is intentionally designed to help remove financial weight for students entering the skilled trades while preparing them for the diverse available career paths.
Earlier this month, The Home Depot Foundation granted $30,000 in scholarships for SkillsUSA's National Signing Day to celebrate students who have chosen to pursue a career in the skilled trades.
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Do you ever wonder how your favorite breakfast spot serves up the most perfect egg omelet each time? With my easy tricks, you will master making fluffy and flawless omelets just like them. When you feel more comfortable, you can experiment by adding sautéed veggies, different cheeses and even meats. Leftover roasted veggies from dinner the night before make great additions to omelets the next morning. For this dish, I used some leftover garlic roasted lemon asparagus. I prefer an open-face omelet and my husband likes to fold his omelet. What's in your favorite omelet?
Make sure to prep all your ingredients chopped, grated, sautéed as omelet making is a quick activity.
In a medium bowl, gently beat the eggs add a couple pinches of salt and grinds of fresh ground pepper and set aside. Don't over beat your egg mixture.
Heat a small 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat. After the pan has been heating, for about 3 minutes, add the butter coating the pan evenly. When the butter begins to bubble, add your eggs. I usually turn down the heat to medium as I don't want to dry out my eggs if my pan is too hot.
Pour the egg mixture into the center of the pan and beginning tilting the pan to evenly spread the egg mixture on the entire cook surface. As the eggs are setting, gently stir them with a rubber spatula, pulling the set eggs up so to allow the liquid to spread over the pan evenly without any gaps. This is called scrambling.Continue this scrambling as it allows the eggs to cook evenly. You want to cook the omelet until the bottom is set about 1-2 minutes.
Add your cheese and other ingredients. Make sure not to add too many fillings can prevent your omelet from folding shut. Using a rubber spatula, loosen the edges of the omelet ant tilt your pan, letting gravity help you fold the omelet. I prefer my omelets round and not folded. Gently side onto a plate. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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10 Free Things to Do in Manila This June
Celebrate Pride and independence!
by Christa I. De La Cruz
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(SPOT.ph) We're down to the second half of the year—and if you're like us, you've probably been saving up for a luxurious getaway in December or a really nice Christmas gift for yourself. Don't worry! You have a few months left to scrimp, but in the meantime, you can still experience the best that Metro Manila has to offer.
We round up a handy list of free things to do this June:
Celebrate Philippine independence with all-original Filipino music
Intramuros celebrates Original Pinoy Music through a homecoming of the Walled City's homegrown bands: Wasted Wendy from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Sky Garden from Lyceum of the Philippines, and Saving the Dying Hope from Mapua University. Headliners include Orange and Lemons, Ang Bandang Shirley, and more.
We Are Intramuros Music Festival is on June 12, 5 p.m. at Puerta Real Gardens, Intramuros, Manila.
Ride a bamboo bike around the Walled City of Manila
Aside from walking tours, biking around Intramuros is also highly recommended. You get to zoom in and out of narrow cobblestone streets, stop by heritage buildings, and slowly bike through the Walled City's hidden spots. Bambike Ecotours lets you experience this through their bamboo bicycles, which is part of Bambike's efforts to not only help out Gawad Kalinga communities but also to promote the reduction of carbon footprints and raise environmental awareness. Free one-hour bike rentals are available from June 11 to 13 as part of Intramuros' celebration of Independence Day.
Free bike rental is until June 13. Bambike Ecotours is at Plaza San Luis Complex, Real Street corner General Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila. Bike reservation is required.
Learn how literature can change the world
Or at least, try to. The National Book Development Board is celebrating the 10th Philippine International Literary Festival with the theme "Gunitâ: A Pursuit of Memory," which hopes to make sense of how new voices in literature can help us remember our roots amid this age of forgetting. National Artist for Literature Resil B. Mojares jumpstarts the discussion on June 14 at 9:15 a.m. while simultaneous sessions on book publishing, vlogging and blogging, spoken-word poetry, and other related topics continue until the next day, June 15.
The 10th Philippine International Literary Festival runs from June 14 to 15 at Great Eastern Hotel, Quezon Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. Pre-registration is required.
Go on a date with your furbabies
Your pets growing anxious because they're indoors all the time? It's probably time to take them on a date for Eastwood Park's first-ever Nickelodeon Pets' Day Out. Aside from pet-themed booths where you can get dog treats and accessories, there will also be activities and games where you can win prizes. Philippine Animal Welfare Society is also setting up a desk for those considering pet adoption or volunteering.
Nickelodeon Pets' Day Out is on June 15 and 16 at Central Plaza, Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City. Pre-registration is required.
See how dance and poetry can come alive through a movie
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa, an award-winning Cinemalaya film from 2011, is not your typical love story. It tackles same-sex relationships, our regard for the arts, Filipino mythology, dance, and poetry through a heartbreaking love triangle between a dance-slash-literature teacher (Jean Garcia) and her two students (Paulo Avelino and Rocco Nacino). Watching it is a great way to celebrate Pride Month as well as Filipino pride.
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa runs from June 21 to 23, 4 p.m. at Gateway Gallery, 5/F Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City.
Conquer your stage fright and read a poem
Taumbayan, a neighborhood bar that's popular for its advocacy on promoting the arts, is holding yet another poetry night this June. You can read a poem (or three) from your favorite poet or even your own. While English poems are welcome, verses in Filipino are encouraged.
Tulaan sa Taumbayan is on June 21, 7 p.m. at Taumbayan, T. Gener Street, Kamuning, Quezon City.
Be an expert on traveling under a budget
Traveling doesn't have to be expensive, and travel blogger The Poor Traveler and booking platform Klook can tell you how to do it. Listen to useful travel hacks, from scoring a discounted ticket during a seat sale to DIY-ing your itinerary, and other pro-tips when it comes to budget travel. Klook will also have an exclusive sale during the event.
Tipid Travel Talks is on June 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Commune, 36 Polaris Street, Poblacion, Makati City.
Get your dose of Filipino comedy dramas and drama films
The Cultural Center of the Philippines' Arthouse Cinema is screening films for free on a first-come, first-served basis. For the month of June, the lineup includes: Rica Arevalo's ICU Bed #7 on June 13, 2 p.m.; Mike De Leon's Bayaning 3rd World on June 15, 3 p.m.; Jun Lana's Bwakaw on June 13, 5 p.m.; Lawrence Fajardo's Posas on June 27, 2 p.m.; and Veronica Velasco's Last Supper No. 3 on June 27, 5 p.m.
Free film screenings are at Tanghalang Manuel Conde, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.
See the Ayala Museum Doll Collection outside the Ayala Museum
Ayala Museum is temporarily closed for renovations, but in the meantime, they're holding pop-up shows around the Metro. This starts with The Evolution of Filipino Costumes Series: The Ayala Museum Doll Collection at Market! Market! in Taguig. The collection, which has been one of the permanent exhibitions on view at the old Ayala Museum since it opened in 1974, features over 60 dolls representing attires worn by cultural groups all over the Philippines.
The Evolution of Filipino Costumes Series: The Ayala Museum Doll Collection runs from June 12 to 29 at Market! Market! Activity Center, McKinley Parkway, Taguig City.
Wave your rainbow flag with pride
LGBTQ+s and allies are coming together on June 29 for the annual Metro Manila Pride March, a tradition that started in 1994. It takes after the global commemoration of the Stonewall riots in New York City on June 28, 1969, when transgender women, drag queens, and people of color protested against police brutality in gay-frequented establishments in Greenwich Village. Wear your rainbow colors with pride, ready your walking shoes, and proceed to the Marikina Sports Center at 12 p.m. as the LGBTQ+ community continues to march against inequality and violence.
The Metro Manila Pride March 2020 is on June 29 at the Marikina Sports Center, Marikina City.
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I've been asked by the "ghoul" people of Gravediggers Local to share some monster memories, with you! I hope you'll enjoy it! Let's begin.
My first taste of "Frankenstein Conquers The World", a 1965 Japanese installment of the monster's film history, was at my grandmother's birthday party, July 1978 or 1979. I would've been 8 or 9. Didn't you know? Grandmothers and monster movies go hand- in- hand, or at least they should. Write to your congressman to get that made into a law.
Anyway, the movie was on in the background for us little ones during a rain storm that forced us indoors. I have to say that I was sort of disappointed at first. This is because I expected the usual Karloff or Strange version of Frankenstein's monster, to rampage the globe. This was something completely different.
The basic story of the film is that a group of soldiers take a human heart from a laboratory in Europe during World War II. It is believed to be that of Dr. Frankenstein's monster. They send it to Japan, where it gets exposed to radiation from the Hiroshima bombing.
The heart has continued to grow, mutating, and eventually sprouting appendages like arms and legs. At one point, it becomes a complete body, and it escapes.
Several years later, a feral boy (sporting a familiar looking flat head, along with some bad dental work) is found and captured, by the scientists.
He's getting huge! He gets chained up, forcing him to gnaw off one of his hands! He escapes! Was he trying to get tickets to "Spiderman" on Broadway? He shouldn't have hurried.
Anyway, the "hand" crawls away and survives for a while, before dying of malnutrition. What, it couldn't get some "finger food"?!
Frankenstein gets blamed for all kinds of havoc along the countryside. He's over 20 feet tall, by now! The problem is-there's another creature doing the damage: Baragon!! See? Frankenstein is a misunderstood giant, just like Brigitte Nielson!
During a search, they accidentally find Baragon, and that sets off a terrific battle with Frankenstein, that ends with both of the giants getting sucked into the trembling, unstable earth.
When Frankenstein is in a cage, and in shadow, that was one of the turning points for me. He is grunting, sweaty, (which a lot of films showed in the 50's-70's.It gave you a feeling of reality. People perspire. Even 20 foot tall mutants). It's a strangely, creepy scene.
I was familiar with Godzilla films, so I had no problem having Frankie fight Baragon. That was just icing on the cake! Huge battles, Giant monsters! Winning!
Abbott: You know, Frankenstein's heart just wasn't in "It".
Costello: No. but, it was in "Frankenstein Conquers The World"!
Abbott: "It" was in "Frankenstein Conquers The World"?
Costello: No, the heart was in it.
What film has a giant boy, with Frankenstein's heart-leading a conga line worldwide?
That's a look at one of favorite horror films of all time. My love for it started on my grandmother's birthday, all of those years ago. I hope you'll find that it's one of your favorites, too.


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Should I be worried about a customer who is complaining that I don't have a copy of "towing fees and access notice" posted in my office? I am happy to give anyone a copy if they request one. I want to know if not having the notice posted in my office could lead to any problems for me, and if so, what those problems might be. Thank You.
Maybe different states have different laws about posting rates.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention I am in California.
I would just solve the problem and make it easy on yourself... print our your rate sheet on a sheet of paper and hang it in the office. I know in PA we are legally required to. I just have a simple computer print out on the wall. Nothing fancy.
Seriously tho, more than likely there is indeed need for posted rates in your state. I can not find anything in print that says definitely, but I am running across many "proposed bills" in recent time stating such.
I know that here in in Arizona, we are required to post rates and hours due to our DPS rotation. The small town we are based in has no requirements.
And I agree with member ESC, just post it and never worry of it again.
not sure how it would work for us as police towing rates are regulated by the town or state. we tow for 3 local towns and state police, all the rates are different. we keep rate sheets for each town in the office and tow trucks and pass them out upon request.
250.00 PH to educate you.


When Karen suggested we host giveaways for our Doctor Who Week extravaganza, I thought for a while about what I wanted to do.
I wanted it to be fun. I wanted it to be unique. Most of all, though, I wanted it to celebrate some independent businesses run by amazing Geeky Ladies.
What I have for you is a fun selection of small Doctor Who themed prizes. The winner will get all of the things in these two photos.
then stick around to check out her other items!
Click here to visit her sale page - 20% off through December 1st!
The soaps are from Geeksoap - and they are quite a treat! When I ordered the Dalek and Tardis soaps for the giveaway, Leslie threw in some extra SciFi soaps to sweeten the pot. Be sure to visit her page for some great ideas for holiday presents.
You'll also receive this TARDIS coaster and three Doctor Who shaped crayons. LCG Creations is a company that focuses on handmade items with a geeky flair. She has some amazing purses, bags, pillows and other sewn surprises. Be sure to visit my second giveaway (open internationally) to win a small purse made by this great shop!


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Classic Novels: Meeting the Challenge of Great Literature
Autor: Arnold Weinstein, The Great Courses
Sprecher: Arnold Weinstein
Serie: The Great Courses: English Literature
What if you could travel anywhere, whether Europe, South America, or the remote reaches of the African continent? And what if you could choose not only your destination, but your era, as well - so that you might choose from the sparkling court society of 18th-century France, a 19th-century whaling ship out of New Bedford, or the streets of Dublin in the early part of the 20th century? And what about the most remarkable journey of all: the voyage inside the mind of another human being, in which you plumb the thoughts and emotions that usually remain hidden deep within?What remarkable secrets would you learn about the puzzling, sometimes shocking thing we call human nature? The lives lived in distant lands and eras? And, most important, ourselves-the human race of which you are a part?
If you're a serious reader, you already know that these are the kinds of adventures that await you in the classic novels of great literature. And if you're not, the 36 spellbinding lectures of this series, delivered by a gifted and prize-winning teacher, might just convince you why you ought to be, as you take an epic journey through three centuries, sojourn in foreign lands, and enter remarkable realms of the imagination.
The lectures take you beyond what is often offered in literary courses-plots, anecdotes, facts about where and when a novel was written. Instead, you'll gain something far more profound: an opportunity to experience the startling brilliance that makes each of these works-from geniuses like Dickens, Joyce, Tolstoy, Balzac, Proust, and many others-a classic.
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The Life and Writings of C. S. Lewis
Autor: Louis Markos, The Great Courses
Sprecher: Louis Markos
What can we still learn from C.S. Lewis? Find out in these 12 insightful lectures that cover the author's spiritual autobiography, novels, and his scholarly writings that reflect on pain and grief, love and friendship, prophecy and miracles, and education and mythology.
Autor: Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses
Sprecher: Elizabeth Vandiver
For thousands of years, Homer's ancient epic poem the
Iliad has enchanted readers from around the world. When you join Professor Vandiver for this lecture series on the Iliad, you'll come to understand what has enthralled and gripped so many people. Her compelling 12-lecture look at this literary masterpiece -whether it's the work of many authors or the "vision" of a single blind poet - makes it vividly clear why, after almost 3,000 years, the
Iliad remains not only among the greatest adventure stories ever told but also one of the most compelling meditations on the human condition ever written.
Best great courses course so far.
Von Amiaffe Am hilfreichsten 27.05.2020
1066: The Year That Changed Everything
Autor: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
Sprecher: Jennifer Paxton
With this exciting and historically rich six-lecture course, experience for yourself the drama of this dynamic year in medieval history, centered on the landmark Norman Conquest. Taking you from the shores of Scandinavia and France to the battlefields of the English countryside, these lectures will plunge you into a world of fierce Viking warriors, powerful noble families, politically charged marriages, tense succession crises, epic military invasions, and much more.Your journey starts in the 10th and early 11th centuries, when power in England and Normandy was very much up for grabs-and when the small island nation was under continuous assault from Viking forces. Professor Paxton helps you gain a solid grasp of the complex political alliances and shifting relationships between figures such as Emma of Normandy, Cnut, and Edward the Confessor. She also recounts for you the two seminal battles that pitted England against the Scandinavians and the Normans: the Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings. Throughout the lectures, Dr. Paxton opens your eyes to continued debates and controversies over this year and offers her own take on the Norman Conquest's enduring legacy and the fascinating results of this epic clash. By exploring the year 1066-what led up to it, what happened during that fateful year, and what changed as a result-you'll gain a sharper perspective and a greater understanding of everything that would come afterward.
A Day's Read
Autor: The Great Courses, Emily Allen, Grant L. Voth, und andere
Sprecher: Arnold Weinstein, Emily Allen, Grant L. Voth
Join three literary scholars and award-winning professors as they introduce you to dozens of short masterpieces that you can finish-and engage with-in a day or less. Perfect for people with busy lives who still want to discover-or rediscover-just how transformative an act of reading can be, these 36 lectures range from short stories of fewer than 10 pages to novellas and novels of around 200 pages. Despite their short length, these works are powerful examinations of the same subjects and themes that longer "great books" discuss.
The Story of Human Language
Autor: John McWhorter, The Great Courses
Sprecher: John McWhorter
Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.
solid, but less scientific than hoped
Von M. R. Am hilfreichsten 06.08.2017
Food: A Cultural Culinary History
Autor: Ken Albala, The Great Courses
Sprecher: Ken Albala
Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history, from prehistoric times to the present. Epicure Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said it best: "Gastronomy governs the whole life of man."
interesting....right?
Von Dissidentdreamr Am hilfreichsten 14.05.2015
Elements of Jazz: From Cakewalks to Fusion
Autor: Bill Messenger, The Great Courses
Sprecher: Bill Messenger
Jazz is a uniquely American art form, one of America's great contributions to not only musical culture, but world culture, with each generation of musicians applying new levels of creativity that take the music in unexpected directions that defy definition, category, and stagnation.
Now you can learn the basics and history of this intoxicating genre in an eight-lecture series that is as free-flowing and original as the art form itself.
The Foundations of Western Civilization
Autor: Thomas F. X. Noble, The Great Courses
Sprecher: Thomas F. X. Noble
What is Western Civilization? According to Professor Noble, it is "much more than human and political geography," encompassing myriad forms of political and institutional structures - from monarchies to participatory republics - and its own traditions of political discourse. It involves choices about who gets to participate in any given society and the ways in which societies have resolved the tension between individual self-interest and the common good.
Toller Überblick über die Entwicklung des Westens
Von Stefan Am hilfreichsten 14.05.2018
Autor: Gary W. Gallagher, The Great Courses
Sprecher: Gary W. Gallagher
Between 1861 and 1865, the clash of the greatest armies the Western hemisphere had ever seen turned small towns, little-known streams, and obscure meadows in the American countryside into names we will always remember. In those great battles, those streams ran red with blood-and the United States was truly born.
Lautstärke schwankt
Von Georg Am hilfreichsten 24.07.2018
Writing Creative Nonfiction
Autor: Tilar J J. Mazzeo, The Great Courses
Sprecher: Tilar J J. Mazzeo
Bringing together the imaginative strategies of fiction storytelling and new ways of narrating true, real-life events, creative nonfiction is the fastest-growing part of the creative writing world. It's a cutting-edge genre that's reshaping how we write (and read) everything from biographies and memoirs to blogs and public speaking scripts to personal essays and magazine articles.
Thinking Like an Economist: A Guide to Rational Decision Making
Autor: Randall Bartlett, The Great Courses
Sprecher: Randall Bartlett
Economic forces are everywhere around you. But that doesn't mean you need to passively accept whatever outcome those forces might press upon you. Instead, with these 12 fast-moving and crystal clear lectures, you can learn how to use a small handful of basic nuts-and-bolts principles to turn those same forces to your own advantage.
Classics of American Literature
Understanding Literature and Life: Drama, Poetry and Narrative
20th-Century American Fiction
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Here are a small sample of some of the essays that I have written in the past.
A discussion on how to increase the presence of environmental topics in journalism.
An argument on why the pretense of objectivity in journalism should be dropped.
A critique on the phenomenon of investigative journalism and the dangers of misinformation from ignorant reporters.
Below are a couple of videos from the awards ceremony. The one on the left shows Dr. David Sapp with some kind words and the one on the right shows me reading When the Press Squashes Skepticism.
This next essay, written during my freshman year, was not originally uploaded to Scribd by me. It somehow found its way to the internet without my permission. (It was strange and flattering to find the essay after Googling my own name and then to see it been rated 5 stars!) Of course, after proving it was mine, Scribd transferred control of the document to me. While I would hope my writing has since improved, it remains an interesting read.


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Edmond Abu Vows to Strike Back
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According to Abu, his brush with the police has emboldened the Consortium to do more and stressed that he is willing to lay his life rather than keep silent on issues affecting access and affordability when it comes to bread and butter issues negatively affecting the average citizen. He vowed that he would be back soon. He added that by citizens he means all classes of Sierra Leoneans including police personnel.
Abu at a press conference further stated that there is some misinformation circulating around that Consortium members tore up posters and pulled down banners of the President and Vice President; which he described as "a lie".
He claimed he had written a letter earlier to the police soliciting their protection and indicating the route the protesters would take but that it is unfortunate that they were treated with disdain by the police.


According to Statistic Brain, employee theft costs U.S. businesses about $50 billion a year, with approximately 7 percent of annual revenues lost to theft and fraud. Those are eye-opening stats to say the least.
A former Alabama stockbroker was recently accused of embezzling more than $200,000 from a regional bank.
An employee embezzled over $186,000 from a hospital's nonprofit foundation.
A bookkeeper stole $272,000 from a California-based farming operation and to cover it up filed fraudulent tax returns and failed to file required employment tax returns, which all resulted in a $1.5 million tax lien on the operation.
The founder and chief financial officer of a Charlotte, North Carolina-based construction firm was accused of embezzling $100,000 withheld for state taxes since the firm was founded in 2010.
A former Bank of America executive and her husband were indicted for allegedly funneling $2.7 million illegally from the company in a five-year scheme involving various Boston- and Atlanta-area nonprofits.
1 – Establish Checks and Balances. Thirty percent of embezzlement activity happens because the right internal controls aren't in place. Risk proof your operational procedures, accounting related activities, access to sensitive company information, and limit role responsibilities so different employees handle different aspects of a functional area.
2 – Institute cyber controls. Establish a computer/mobile device policy and malware software protection; set up individual logins; secure intellectual property; institute check and payment safeguards for your company, customers and donors; and make sure you have administration rights to all accounts.
3 – Know and invest in your employees, old and new. Prescreen and conduct reference and credit checks, particularly on those handling money. Since 28 percent of those who commit insider fraud are considered a trusted employee, note red flags in individuals' work or lifestyles. Educate employees, vendors and donors about company ethics and code of conduct, penalties for violations, and policies and procedures for reporting concerns.
4 – Monitor activities. Since the buck stops with you, set the right tone. Be sure your business or your nonprofit's board and executive level employees have oversight over all transactions. Have bank, credit statements and cancelled checks mailed directly to your home, where you can review and reconcile them regularly.
5 – Cover your assets. Be sure you have crime insurance coverage. Know what it provides for and requires of you should the unthinkable happen. And review it regularly to keep pace with your entity's needs.
Suspect embezzlement activity? Consult counsel and an investigations/forensic accounting firm. Develop a strategy to safeguard your brand and manage relationships with your staff, stakeholders, and the media if yours is a high profile business or an organization that relies on investor, donor and volunteer support.
Then take the necessary action to convict. Protecting a business against commercial crimes requires showing that you mean business. Not acting can be detrimental, sending a signal that employees who dip into an organization's bank account may just walk away with a slap on the wrist.