Frontier Culture Museum celebrates 25 years with 1988 admission prices

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYTM6BqSNV6cFIhQ3vjzQeOe9loYDmUXcKOREs9ERsBnfYiD47tCTfghpcaKZnjKeaQ8tvs5S3a-umwZi38os8XBdC4Wss9RwxErxkR7aiA3bK94zD7xYl6reIe7d3IRHfYN7Es6ePu9J/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYTM6BqSNV6cFIhQ3vjzQeOe9loYDmUXcKOREs9ERsBnfYiD47tCTfghpcaKZnjKeaQ8tvs5S3a-umwZi38os8XBdC4Wss9RwxErxkR7aiA3bK94zD7xYl6reIe7d3IRHfYN7Es6ePu9J/s400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />It's our Silver Anniversary at Staunton's <a href="http://www.frontiermuseum.org/">Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia</a>, and this weekend we're rolling back admission rates to what they were in 1988 when we first opened. If you've been thinking of visiting, this is the perfect time. Bring the kids and tour like it's 1988!<br /><br /><b>Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8: </b><br />Adults 18 and up: $3.00<br />Children 6-17: $1.00<br />Children 5 and under: Free<br /><br />Tour the farmsteads, interact with costumed historical interpreters, participate in hands-on activities, and  enjoy being outside on a beautiful Shenandoah Valley day. Get up close and personal with history ... walk back in time to when America began at the Frontier Culture Museum.<br /><br />Photo by Lynn R. Mitchell

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Senior Compensation Program Manager (Compensation | Program Management | CCP / CBP) (# 109914)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Position:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> Senior Compensation Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Location:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> Milpitas, CA<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Duration:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> Full time<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Job Description:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Human Resources partners with management to attract, develop, engage and retain highly qualified people globally to meet the business needs.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Reporting to the Director of Global Compensation, the Senior Compensation Program Manager will proactively collaborate with the HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and Management to provide knowledgeable and experienced consultative, analytical and project management services in support of KLA-Tencor’s Total Rewards philosophy. The successful candidate will drive and execute compensation programs and activities while ensuring internal equity, external competitiveness, and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and organizational policies.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Responsibilities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Ensures our total compensation programs and practices remain competitive and are strategically aligned to the business<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Works globally with Compensation and Benefits to monitor, benchmark, develop and execute the company’s compensation programs against relevant industry, market data and key competitive firms<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Evaluates programs and information on legislation, trends, advances and/or new technologies through research and detailed analyses; makes recommendations for changes and improvements as necessary<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Operates as primary advisor and technical expert on compensation-related matters, including compensation philosophy, policies, programs and approaches, identifying client needs, managing the relationship, brokering development of and delivering solutions to the business<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Partners with the global HRBPs to market and communicate compensation philosophy, programs, policies, and guidelines. May create training materials and/or train the HRBPs in support of existing and new programs.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Researches best practices and trends, and determines effectiveness and competitiveness of existing compensation programs; if warranted, presents alternative cost-effective solutions that are consistent with the company’s strategic objectives<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Provides recommendations and solutions to effectively address business issues<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Supports the Director of Global Compensation and Senior Director of Total Rewards and HR Operations in the administration of executive compensation programs to include total compensation benchmarking and Compensation Committee preparation<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Undertakes and performs special projects and assignments as needed<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Preferred Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Exceptional analytical thinking skills, with demonstrated experience influencing management; proven track record of building consensus and business partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Demonstrated ability to present, influence, negotiate and effectively coach HRBPs and management on global C&B programs<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Lead and build consensus with stakeholders<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Demonstrated project/program management skills<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Excellent organization, presentation, and interpersonal skills<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">•  Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity, recognize trends and identify systemic approaches to solving problems<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Must be detail oriented, with ability to set priorities and multi-task<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Maintain current knowledge of HR trends and best practices<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; expert knowledge of Excel<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">• Prior experience with HRIS systems and report creation; PeopleSoft and/or MarketPay a plus<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Basic Qualification:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred; advanced degree a plus<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Minimum 8 years’ progressive experience in compensation<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Certified Compensation Professional and/or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) designation highly desirable<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Experience working for multi-national businesses<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Kindly send your resume to </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><a href="mailto:raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com">raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com </a></b></span> <b> </b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div>

Senior Compensation Program Manager (Compensation | Program Management | CCP / CBP) (# 109914)

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16 facts about jobs in America that will make your blood boil

The unemployment rate is down to <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/09/06/unemployment-rate-drop-for-wrong-reasons/" rel="nofollow">7.3 percent we learned today</a>, but that isn't good news. The reason the jobless rate fell is that more people gave up looking for work.<br /><br />Times are tough for most people in America today, as huge corporations such as Walmart wield inordinate power over their workers. With that power comes union-busting, low wages and dangerous workplaces.<br /><br />In other words, there are hardly any good jobs.<br /><br />We bring you some numbers that illustrate the state of working America today, with special thanks to David Cay Johnstone at <a href="http://www.nationalmemo.com/failed-policy-the-401k-shrinks-in-a-growing-economy-2/">The National Memo</a>, Heidi Shierholz at the <a href="http://www.epi.org/publication/unemployment-rate-relevant/">Economic Policy Institute</a> and Paul Buchheit at <a href="https://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/09/02-0#.UinZRU81MxU.facebook" rel="nofollow">Common Dreams</a>.<br /><ol><li>The <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fewer-working-age-americans-working-20179477">labor participation rate</a> -- the percentage of adult Americans with a job or seeking one — is at 63.2 percent, the <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fewer-working-age-americans-working-20179477">lowest in 35 years</a>.</li><li>There are an average of <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fewer-working-age-americans-working-20179477">three unemployed people for each job opening</a>.</li><li>The <a href="http://www.epi.org/publication/unemployment-rate-relevant/">unemployment rate is between 1.5 and 1.8 times as high</a> now as it was six years ago for all groups.</li><li>Two-thirds of<a href="http://www.nationalmemo.com/failed-policy-the-401k-shrinks-in-a-growing-economy-2/"> taxpayers with jobs saved nothing</a> in retirement plans in 2010.</li><li>3.8 million fewer people had<a href="http://3.8%20million%20from%202008%20to%202010/"> jobs</a> in 2010 than in 2008</li><li><a href="http://www.nationalmemo.com/failed-policy-the-401k-shrinks-in-a-growing-economy-2/">Only a third of workers in their twenties have any</a><a href="http://www.nationalmemo.com/failed-policy-the-401k-shrinks-in-a-growing-economy-2/"> form of retirement plan at work</a>, compared to 62 percent of workers in their fifties.</li><li>75 percent of Americans near retirement in 2010 had an average of less than $30,000 saved for retirement. </li><li>Among all adult workers, only <a href="http://www.nationalmemo.com/failed-policy-the-401k-shrinks-in-a-growing-economy-2/">43 percent say they have a vested right to either their own money they saved or money their employer set aside for them</a>.</li><li>Since June 2009, <a href="http://www.epi.org/publication/unemployment-rate-relevant/" rel="nofollow">the public sector has lost 754,000 jobs</a>.</li><li>One out of every five American children now <a href="http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/acsbr10-05.pdf">lives in poverty</a>.</li><li>Nearly half the births in the United States are paid for by <a href="http://capsules.kaiserhealthnews.org/index.php/2013/09/nearly-half-of-births-in-the-u-s-are-covered-by-medicaid-study-finds/" rel="nofollow">Medicaid</a>.</li><li>The number of college grads working for minimum wage has <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/03/30/number-of-the-week-college-grads-in-minimum-wage-jobs/">doubled</a> in just five years.</li><li>College tuition has risen <a href="https://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/09/02-0#.UinZRU81MxU.facebook" rel="nofollow">10 times faster than the median family income</a> in the U.S. </li><li>The percentage of Americans aged 75 to 84 <a href="http://the%20percentage%20of%20elderly%20%2875%20to%2084%29%20americans%20experiencing%20poverty%20for%20the%20first%20time%20doubled%20from%202005%20to%202009./" rel="nofollow">falling into poverty</a> for the first time doubled from 2005 to 2009.</li><li>Workers have <a href="http://nelp.3cdn.net/24befb45b36b626a7a_v2m6iirxb.pdf" rel="nofollow">30 percent less</a> buying power today than they had in 1968.</li><li>Since the 2008 recession, only about <a href="http://truth-out.org/news/item/12800-living-up-to-the-new-deal-half-the-nation-is-still-waiting">one-fifth</a> of new jobs are going to women.</li></ol><br /><br /><div><div itemprop="articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: proxima-nova, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 22px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div></div>

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Elusive mountain lion sightings continue in Valley

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUcHqfzbAwkmrVy2FHKKRYM-Gw26UIewXH419ZGmGdkJheZzkfEqCZqFlKQzw7fs59vWxXCSFN6xx2DwzIjLq2i5sbWZpU-_mhyphenhyphen46wyaTRthdccKqmFYL4cznb3ncidBB4-lX945ODTj7/s1600/Mountain+lion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUcHqfzbAwkmrVy2FHKKRYM-Gw26UIewXH419ZGmGdkJheZzkfEqCZqFlKQzw7fs59vWxXCSFN6xx2DwzIjLq2i5sbWZpU-_mhyphenhyphen46wyaTRthdccKqmFYL4cznb3ncidBB4-lX945ODTj7/s1600/Mountain+lion.jpg" /></a></div><br />When my husband and I bought our house west of Staunton in 1997, one of the first things the homeowner told us was about seeing a mountain lion crossing our quiet street. According to him, the mountain lion had reportedly killed a calf in the field beside the house. Nothing, however, came of it. Throughout the years, various Valley residents have reported sightings of the elusive creature but, according to Friday's <a href="http://www.newsleader.com/article/20130905/NEWS01/309050026/Have-you-seen-Valley"><i>News Leader</i></a>, there has never been positive evidence of mountain lions in the area: <br /><blockquote>Lee Walker, spokesman for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, said they get calls on a regular basis on mountain lion sightings, but have never been able to substantiate any as true sightings.<br />...<br />The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has cited the mountain lion, or puma, to be an endangered or threatened animal in Virginia since 1979.<br /><br />Since 1970, scores of mountain lion sightings have been reported without a single one being confirmed, the department reports. Most occur in Shenandoah National Park and in Bedford, Amherst and Nelson counties. Others have been clustered in the Valley.</blockquote>Read more about this curiously interesting cat <a href="http://www.newsleader.com/article/20130905/NEWS01/309050026/Have-you-seen-Valley">here</a>.

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Chief Executive Officer - Providence Public Library (RI)

<strong>Chief Executive Officer - </strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Providence Public Library</span></strong></strong> (RI). The Library Board seeks an engaged, energetic leader to serve as Chief Executive Officer—finalizing and implementing a new strategic plan—to build on its outstanding service programs and achieve further levels of excellence. Responsibilities. Reporting to the Providence Public Library Board of Trustees, the CEO serves as the leader of the Library and is its primary public representative. The CEO works in partnership with the Board to ensure that the Library fulfills its mission and creates the strategies that will secure its future success. The CEO serves under the general supervision of the Board but works with a high degree of independence and is responsible for the overall administration of day-to-day operations; fiscal management; planning; development and fundraising; fostering community relationships; maintaining programmatic effectiveness; and providing ongoing support and leadership for the Library staff, Library Board and Foundation. See the <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.gossagesager.com/CEOjobdesc.pdf" href="http://www.gossagesager.com/CEOjobdesc.pdf" target="_blank">CEO Job Description </a>for additional information. Qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Library Science and/or other desirable advanced degrees in public, nonprofit or business administration. The position requires a minimum of eight years of relevant work experience, including four years of experience in an executive capacity or other appropriate government, business, higher education or nonprofit enterprise. Essential attributes and skills include: experience and success with fundraising and development; excellent writing, communication and presentation skills; strong marketing skills with an entrepreneurial focus; political acumen; collaborative and consensus-building skills; and a thorough knowledge of current trends and “best practices” for library and/or nonprofit management. Proven success working with and reporting to a governing board is a desirable qualification. Compensation. The position offers a hiring salary range of $100,000-125,000 (placement dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an attractive benefits package. For information, contact <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.gossagesager.com/" href="http://www.gossagesager.com/" target="_blank">Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates</a> via email or phone. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:danbradbury@gossagesager.com" href="mailto:danbradbury@gossagesager.com">Dan Bradbury</a> or <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com" href="mailto:jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com">Jobeth Bradbury</a>. This position closes <span style="color: red;">October 20, 2013</span>.

Chief Executive Officer - Providence Public Library (RI)

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Obama to address nation Tuesday about Syria

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywUQpO2gOyBYK-jmO0-UofII9rqfe4nvOd6I0TH5z47-GUzsm6T5_mSWdrevDRA54afsuelQ6Ru0ksQ9e0-fvdSBy9pXvb6Xd0epmN1WiSA5BpZ8e2KF2ubb-jrU956muvUu2R6IOQFAy/s1600/Syria+2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywUQpO2gOyBYK-jmO0-UofII9rqfe4nvOd6I0TH5z47-GUzsm6T5_mSWdrevDRA54afsuelQ6Ru0ksQ9e0-fvdSBy9pXvb6Xd0epmN1WiSA5BpZ8e2KF2ubb-jrU956muvUu2R6IOQFAy/s320/Syria+2.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br />Taking his case to the people of the United States, President Barack Obama will address the nation Tuesday night to make his case for a military strike on Syria. <br /><br /><i><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/middle-east-north-africa/320641-obama-to-address-nation-tuesday-on-syria">The Hill</a></i> reported on Friday: <br /><blockquote>The president announced his intention during a press conference Friday at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he warned that "the Assad regime's brazen use of chemical weapons isn't just a Syrian tragedy."<br />...<br />Obama's decision to address the country from the Oval Office underscores concerns that the administration is losing ground in its bid to secure congressional approval for a vote.<br /><br />According to <i>The Hill's</i> Whip List, 100 House members are now "no" votes or are leaning against military authorization. <br /><br />Seventy-two of them are Republicans and 28 are Democrats. Only 31 House members — 10 Republicans and 21 Democrats — are "yes" votes or are "leaning yes."</blockquote>Read more <a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/middle-east-north-africa/320641-obama-to-address-nation-tuesday-on-syria">here</a>.

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'The Hook' is folding

"The Hook," Charlottesville's popular free weekly magazine found on grocery store and convenience store news stands around the central Virginia area, is folding at the end of September and joining forces with "C-ville Weekly."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nbc29.com/story/23361710/hook-closing">NBC-29</a> published the announcement Friday:<br /><blockquote>The Hook will publish its final issue on Thursday, September 26, the free weekly newspaper's parent company announced today, and its editorial and business resources will be folded into a bigger, better version of C-VILLE Weekly.<br /><br />Two-and-a-half years after a parent company was formed to run the two competing weeklies, its owners have decided that the readers, advertisers, and staff would be best served by combining the resources of the two papers to create a more robust print and online hyperlocal media organization.<br /><br />"Charlottesville is an amazing media market that has allowed two weekly papers to co-exist, basically because people demand high quality local journalism. After taking our time to look at it from nearly every angle, we came to the conclusion that the best way to serve the community was to combine the papers," said Blair Kelly, a partner in the parent company, Charlottesville Publishing Group (CPG). "We think the decision is the best way forward from both a business and an editorial perspective, and we look forward to serving the community with outstanding journalism for another 25 years."<br /><br />The Hook has built a reputation for feisty, timely local news reporting. The new version of C-VILLE will carry that legacy forward while building on its own 25-year history as an intelligent, progressive journalistic voice for news, arts, and culture in one of the country's great university towns.</blockquote><a href="http://www.nbc29.com/story/23361710/hook-closing">NBC-29</a> has more information about this change in the hard-copy publishing world.

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Goods-Producing Employment (Musical Tribute)

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Goods-Producing Employment (Musical Tribute)

Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Source Data: St. Louis Fed: All Employees: Goods-Producing Industries

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100 arrested protesting Walmart nationwide

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUryH9_kWyXzqQ5-XReO7NxpkJ92B46-ox3zpSgN8zKxua6f7hGF_bdhTWhnSz8_qqf85xsTV0N9kGBCftJBrG4smEuXvsEKyra4lXt5DAEHYf1umThZJ93WwlqWkkBH3g7rMk5vTqePEU/s1600/swat+team.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUryH9_kWyXzqQ5-XReO7NxpkJ92B46-ox3zpSgN8zKxua6f7hGF_bdhTWhnSz8_qqf85xsTV0N9kGBCftJBrG4smEuXvsEKyra4lXt5DAEHYf1umThZJ93WwlqWkkBH3g7rMk5vTqePEU/s320/swat+team.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't that a little much?</td></tr></tbody></table>One hundred Walmart strikers and their supporters in 11 cities were arrested yesterday in a wave of nationwide protests against the company, according to OUR Walmart, which organized the demonstrations.<br /><br />Teamsters and other union members came out to rallies in 15 cities to demand Walmart pay its full-time workers at least $25,000 a year and to obey the law. The company illegally disciplined 80 workers, firing 20, because they exercised their legal right to walk off the job to demand an end to retaliation for trying to form a union. More than<a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-09/06/c_132698760.htm"> 100 unfair labor practice charges</a> have been filed with the <a href="http://nlrb.gov/">National Labor Relations Board</a>.<br /><br />Despite the news media's general indifference to the story, we tracked down most of the arrests, all of them for things like blocking entrances, sitting on the sidewalk or holding up traffic.<br /><br />Three protesters in New York City were the first to be arrested for nonviolent civil disobedience. One former and two current Walmart employees planned to deliver a petition with 200,000 signatures to Walmart board member Christopher Williams. Williams' assistant said he wasn't in, and he refused media requests to comment, according to <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-05/wal-mart-protesters-arrested-outside-director-s-manhattan-office.html">Bloomberg News</a>.<br /><br />At the <a href="http://www.teamsterslocal391.org/" rel="nofollow">Teamsters Local 391</a> hall in Raleigh, N.C., a forum on labor was held and then participants marched through a nearby Walmart. According to<a href="http://www.technicianonline.com/news/article_5dc6e74e-16aa-11e3-b385-0019bb30f31a.html"> N.C. State University Technician</a>,<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Armed with a petition of more than 171,000 signatures, several protesters entered the Glenwood Avenue Walmart with no intention of shopping Thursday afternoon.</blockquote>Next came the Seattle area, where 11 people with more courage than <a href="http://www.willcap.com/">Christopher Williams</a> were arrested by police. According to <a href="http://www.rentonreporter.com/news/222596611.html">The Renton Reporter</a>:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Among those arrested were current Walmart employees who got on stage earlier in the protest, wearing sandwich boards identifying their stores. Husband and wife, Walmart workers, Edie and Larry Slowey, of Port Angeles; Betty Shove and Deborah Williams, both Mount Vernon store staff; Gerry Paladan, recently fired from Federal Way Walmart and Patricia Locks, Federal Way store staff were among those arrested by police at the protest.</blockquote><div>Their arrests followed a rally against cheap goods and corporate greed by Teamsters, community members, church representatives and singing grannies.<br /><br />Then came Los Angeles, where 21 people, including nine Walmart employees, were arrested, according to the Huffington Post. Seven hundred Walmart strikers and supporters rallied outside of the company's Los Angeles headquarters, demanding Walmart pay them enough to support their families. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-21-arrested-walmart-protest-20130905,0,5416580.story" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles police</a> said the arrests were for <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">"suspicion of failure to disperse."</span><br /><br />In Sacramento, nine <a href="http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2013/09/05/nine-arrested-in-sacramento-wal-mart-protest/">Walmart workers and supporters</a> were arrested. <a href="http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2013/09/05/nine-arrested-in-sacramento-wal-mart-protest/">CBS 13</a> reported:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">As police arrested the protesters outside Cesar Chavez Plaza for civil disobedience, others yelled out “Hero.”</blockquote>A Walmart flack told the news media that the protesters weren't Walmart employees. Surprise! That was a lie.<br /><br />San Francisco protesters took arrests after a rally outside the Four Seasons hotel in San Francisco, where Marissa Mayer, Yahoo CEO and Walmart board member, has a penthouse apartment, according to <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/sep/05/walmart-workers-strike-us-thursday">The Guardian</a>. You can see at least four people getting arrested for sitting on the sidewalk <a href="http://qik.com/video/59693779">here</a>, but another photo indicates there were eight. The San Francisco news media didn't think multiple arrests in a nationwide protest against the country's largest employer was worth mentioning (though the Chronicle did pick up an<a href="http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Arrests-made-at-Sacramento-Wal-Mart-protest-4792205.php"> AP story</a> about the Sacramento arrests. Nice going.).<br /><br />Seven were arrested in Orlando for blocking an entrance to a Walmart, according to the <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2013/09/7-arrested-during-local-wal-mart-protest.html">Orlando Business Journal</a>.<br /><br />In Chicago, a<a href="http://telly.com/1616C60"> brief video</a> shows eight people -- including a woman who uses a wheelchair -- being arrested, but we're not sure, as the Chicago media appears to be as lame as San Francisco.<br /><br />Outside of Washington, D.C., in Hyattsville, Md., three Walmart workers and three supporters were arrested for civil disobedience and held over night -- according to a Twitter feed from @ChangeWalmart. The local<a href="http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Several-Arrested-at-Walmart-Protest-in-Hyattsville-222603641.html"> NBC News report</a> said they were arrested for blocking traffic.<br /><br />In Dallas, <a href="http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Dallas-Joins-Walmart-Workers-Protesting-Across-the-Country-Thursday-222543281.html">11 protesters were arrested</a> and removed from Skillman Ave. after they blocked traffic.<br /><br />Watch The Ed Show segment on the protests below (but first you'll have to watch news about a panda and auto sales).<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=10,0,0,0" height="245" id="msnbc79daee" width="420"><param name="movie" value="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640" /><param name="FlashVars" value="launch=52931017&width=420&height=245" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed name="msnbc79daee" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640" width="420" height="245" FlashVars="launch=52931017&width=420&height=245" allowscriptaccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></span></div><div><div style="background: transparent; color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-top: 5px; text-align: center; width: 420px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Visit NBCNews.com for <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; color: #5799DB !important; font-weight: normal !important; height: 13px; text-decoration: none !important;">breaking news</a>, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032507" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; color: #5799DB !important; font-weight: normal !important; height: 13px; text-decoration: none !important;">world news</a>, and <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032072" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; color: #5799DB !important; font-weight: normal !important; height: 13px; text-decoration: none !important;">news about the economy</a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div>

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School of Management Librarian - Yale University Library Center for Science & Social Science Information (CSSSI), New Haven

<strong>School of Management Librarian -</strong> <strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Yale University Library </span></strong></strong>Center for Science & Social Science Information (CSSSI), New Haven. Rank: Librarian [Librarian 1-4]. Position Focus: The School of Management (SOM) Librarian serves as liaison to the more than 100 faculty members, approximately 500 graduate students, and administrators at the Yale School of Management, and provides business reference services for the entire Yale community. Reporting to the Director of the Center for Science and Social Science Information, the SOM Librarian is a member of the Center for Science and Social Science Information (CSSSI) team and participates in Yale University Library programs and committees. Responsibilities include: providing research support for management and business to students and faculty via consultations, other reference service points, and instruction; outreach to the School of Management community; selecting management and business-related material in all formats; Identifying, recommending, and negotiating agreements for business and finance databases and data; managing a collection budget of over $500,000; web site development and maintenance; and providing general reference service at CSSSI and other campus locations. Required Education, Skills and Experience: 1. Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school. In selected instances, a post-graduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for a master’s degree in library science. 2. Experience working collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations. 3. Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing, team environment. 4. Demonstrated experience with electronic information resources. 5. Strong public service orientation required. Yale University assigns ranks to librarian positions based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments (see range assigned to this description as noted in the posting position title). Librarian ranking information can be found at: <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html" href="http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html" target="_blank">http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html</a>. Preferred Education, Skills and Experience: 1. Undergraduate or advanced degree in business or finance. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of business and financial resources in all formats. 3. Demonstrated instruction and reference service skills. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of one or more Western European languages. Salary and Benefits: Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more. How to apply: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications, consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references should be submitted by applying online at <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.yale.edu/jobs" href="http://www.yale.edu/jobs" target="_blank">http://www.yale.edu/jobs</a>. The STARS req. ID for this position is 22706BR. Please be sure to reference #22706BR in your cover letter. Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

School of Management Librarian - Yale University Library Center for Science & Social Science Information (CSSSI), New Haven

School of Management Librarian - Yale University Library Center for Science & Social Science Information (CSSSI), New Haven. Rank: L...

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World of Warcraft: First Horde Character at 70

<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNIaOSZyeH1Vuggjj5fZoZ12UHZNvE4ErEdX2sbbTVDSWfvlB37Gb2T7w7Ls3l0KKFgD6GYaoBhTopaG001dTJvIXHOQP4slFquuAQcML4s-7Z1BroZWW8HgbKDQkMt1cBiBszeIJe1zA/s1600-h/WoWScrnShot_090613_052854%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="WoWScrnShot_090613_052854" border="0" height="476" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SmMPQ_RGlpA/UioGdZamXjI/AAAAAAAADFw/JRSG97dRGTk/WoWScrnShot_090613_052854_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" title="WoWScrnShot_090613_052854" width="844"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Well, my first Horde character ever reached level seventy this morning and I have mixed emotions.  First reaction, was the ever present, reflexive at this point, inner woo hoo moment but it didn’t last very long.  My shadow priest got no new skills, nothing cool was waiting in her inventory to equip, it was more like an “oh look two new instances opened up”.  Honestly it was a complete let down.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I sent her to the Borean Tundra yesterday when she dinged 68, excited to finally get a glimpse at all those mysterious Horde quest lines I have been wondering about for years.  I fully admit I am biased in favor of the Alliance, it is just my nature.  Playing Horde, especially when forced to interact with Garrosh is done is small batches for me because he is one character that turns my stomach.  So, after witnessing pathetic Garrosh whining in Nagrand I wasn’t all that please to find him sitting in Warsong Hold holding court.  Questing for him, turned my stomach but I ignored Garrosh because the questing was different than that on Alliance.  Imagine my utter shock when the ultimate reward for those quest lines was the blue weapon that Alliance players receive for meeting Arthas and dealing with one of his minions.  It was an utter let down. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I’m going to go run LFR today and work on my legendary quest line.  It will give my Horde character a chance to rebuild her rested experience and me a break from the shenanigans of Garrosh.</font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:ec5cbd21-e711-416c-9e4c-4fd4393ee953" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/World+of+Warcraft" rel="tag">World of Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WOW" rel="tag">WOW</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Garrosh+Hellscream" rel="tag">Garrosh Hellscream</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Horde" rel="tag">Horde</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Alliance" rel="tag">Alliance</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Arthas" rel="tag">Arthas</a></div>

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How to lose body fat

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excess body fat is big problem, can cause heart disease and hardening of the arteries. losing your body fat percentage is big challenge, so for lose your overall body fat you must creating a plan that makes sense for your physical needs and sticking to it is the best way to slim down. we will give you 3 ways might be helpful you in your own battle against body fat.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="How to lose body fat" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4F2g1VMx81DNBL7H9ELOxrYtaLpEflOp7QnY1be91ocd6TlBk8CP4UP4Ef8uwK1XR8oEHl1BNP6J1NV89m1FUVdfBKRo8RBury-6yDcOlcP3aMdTUJNTZFz9aiYYj7YXVDJ0KH-USbFA/s1600/How+to+lose+body+fat.jpg" title="How to lose body fat" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><center><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5028478688240504"; /* LargeInPost_waysforweightloss_300-600 */ google_ad_slot = "6695176472"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 600; //--></script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script></center><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Eat to Support Your ambitions:</b></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Health food is very important. Eat in a way that supports your ambitions! If you lifting weights, you need to eat frequently and get a lot of protein in your diet.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Implement Resistance Training with Weights:</b></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">For weight loss, we are working on the most effective means, which is lifting weights and building muscle mass. Exercise is necessary to reach your ambition, least 4 days a week. also it necessary to really learn how to lift weights properly. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Take the Right Supplements:</b></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">some people hesitant about  supplements, there is a lot of controversy! But it is very useful if you wanted significant results in a short period of time. Also it can be healthy if taken correctly.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><center> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5028478688240504"; /* inPost_waysforweightloss_336-280 */ google_ad_slot = "6975892477"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--></script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script> </center><br /><br /></div>

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Public Services Librarian - Quinnipiac University Health Sciences Library, Hamden

<strong>Public Services Librarian - </strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Quinnipiac University Health <span _fcktemp="1"></span>Sciences Library</span></strong></strong>, Hamden. We are still growing and this is a unique opportunity to join the new team responsible for rapidly expanding library services. The Health Sciences Library, located on Quinnipiac University North Haven campus, seeks a dynamic, motivated and service-oriented librarian responsible for developing and delivering innovative information services in the health and basic sciences. Reporting to the Associate Director of the Health Sciences Library, the Public Services Librarian will support the Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Nursing. Overview: Quinnipiac University invites applications for the position of Public Services Librarian to support and collaborate with medical, nursing, and health sciences faculty to integrate electronic information resources into the curriculum. This position will provide innovative library instruction and information literacy programs, including faculty outreach and developing collaborative teaching and learning opportunities inside and outside of the classroom. The successful candidate will also serve as a liaison to assigned academic departments and provide consultation, technical assistance and creative expertise to tailor instructional resources to faculty and student needs. Responsibilities: Serves as a library liaison to assigned academic departments to support their curricular and educational needs; Routinely interacts and communicates with students and faculty to assess information needs in support of curriculum and research; Provides reference assistance to library users in person and electronically; Participates in classroom instruction on information literacy, problem-based learning, and evidence-based practice; assists in design and development of instruction; Serves on library and university committees; Participates in scholarly activities and professional development. Qualifications & Special Instructions to Applicants: A Master’s degree (MLS) from an ALA-accredited program is required; Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience required; Experience at an academic health sciences library preferred; Education and/or work experience in health sciences fields is a plus; Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required. To Apply: Applications must be submitted electronically and should include a resume and a thoughtful cover letter describing your interest in the position, and explaining how your background and experience qualify you for this position. <a _fcksavedurl="https://administrative-careers-quinnipiac.icims.com/jobs/1396/job" href="https://administrative-careers-quinnipiac.icims.com/jobs/1396/job" target="_blank">https://administrative-careers-quinnipiac.icims.com/jobs/1396/job</a>. Quinnipiac University has a strong commitment to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the university community and we welcome candidates who would enhance that diversity.

Public Services Librarian - Quinnipiac University Health Sciences Library, Hamden

Public Services Librarian - Quinnipiac University Health  Sciences Library , Hamden. We are still growing and this is a unique opportunity ...

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AAA: Autumn Architecture Adventures

"Adventures" might be a bit of an oversell, but once again I am giving four architectural walking tours with 92YTribeca this fall. Below are details on the tours, each of which focuses on a relatively small area where a cluster of new architecture can be found. Tours are on Saturdays and last about 2.5 hours. <br /><br /><b>The High Line and Its Environs</b><br />Saturday, September 21, 11am to 1:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.92y.org/tribeca/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=93969">Tickets at 92YTribeca</a><br /><img alt="High Line Section 2" height="640" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5158/5819663179_5a2431b18c_z.jpg" width="606" /><br /><i>Trek the High Line taking in the park and the surrounding buildings and step off to get a closer look at select buildings.</i><br /><br /><br /><b>The Bowery Changing</b><br />Saturday, September 28, 11am to 1:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.92y.org/Tribeca/tickets/production.aspx?pid=95535">Tickets at 92YTribeca</a><br /><img alt="Sperone Westwater Gallery" height="700" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4146/4946106405_29da23b701_b.jpg" width="500" /><br /><i>Look at new buildings on the Bowery from Spring Street to Astor Place, taking in adjacent blocks.</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Village Learning</b><br />Saturday, October 19, 11am to 1:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.92y.org/Event/Village-Learning-Architectural-Tour.aspx">Tickets at 92YTribeca</a><br /><img alt="The New School University Center" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAX7ZY-anB33uZMl-1Rli_ayCi_ofuA5LrpNCkcnVwUf8XBnChGstCgxc6IFnHC57Xi4yQBOzwJj3ltQmOlYyKNNYZ_hkXtf__dmEyjKDeE0lHJgedCqsd2M4dYvkbVIOIdBVVnSjjd2Jv/s1600/Photo101.jpg" width="640" /><br /><i>Focus on three college institutions in the East Village and Greenwich Village—the Cooper Union, NYU and the New School.</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Designer Shopping</b><br />Saturday, November 2, 11am to 1:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.92y.org/Event/Designer-Shopping-Architectural-Tour.aspx">Tickets at 92YTribeca</a><br /><img alt="Camper Soho" height="437" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/7259468212_0e0e7e907f_z.jpg" width="640" /><br /><i>Walk through SoHo and Nolita and admire the architecture and interior design of retail storefronts that have opened since 2000.</i>

AAA: Autumn Architecture Adventures

"Adventures" might be a bit of an oversell, but once again I am giving four architectural walking tours with 92YTribeca this fall....

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Substitute Reference Librarian - Stratford Library Association

<strong>Substitute Reference Librarian - </strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Stratford Library Association</span></strong></strong>. Sunday Substitute October through May. $25.29/hour. Are you excited about providing reference services in a diverse community? The Stratford Library Association, will give you the opportunity to work in a team environment providing services for a variety of cultures and age groups. Each year, we handle nearly 40,000, reference transactions with a focus on providing information in a variety of formats and settings using traditional and Library 2.0 tools. Strong communication, and reference skills along with proficiency with computer applications and a commitment to public service required. ALA/MLS degree required. Bilingual Spanish/English highly desirable. Sundays, as needed, 1-5pm, October through May. Send your resume and contact information for three references to Sheri Szymanski, Stratford Library Association, 2203 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615 or e-mail <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:sszymanski@stratfordlibrary.org" href="mailto:sszymanski@stratfordlibrary.org">sszymanski@stratfordlibrary.org</a>. Deadline: Applications will be accepted until position is filled. EOE.

Substitute Reference Librarian - Stratford Library Association

Substitute Reference Librarian - Stratford Library Association . Sunday Substitute October through May. $25.29/hour. Are you excited about...

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Part-Time Children’s Librarian Assistant - Darien Library

<strong>Part-Time Children’s Librarian Assistant - </strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Darien Library</span></strong></strong>–one of the busiest and most highly-ranked public libraries of its size in the country- seeks an energetic, customer-service focused and responsible individual to join the Children’s Department as a part-time Children’s Librarian Assistant. The successful candidate will have experience working with children and families and the ability to provide homework help and reader’s advisory. As this position is primarily a late afternoon/evening role, the candidate must be willing and able to work independently. Qualifications: College degree with education and/or experience in public libraries. Enrollment in or completion of an MLS program at an ALA-accredited library sciences or information sciences graduate program is strongly preferred. Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and with sensitivity when responding to patron queries. Proficiency using basic office computer applications, such as Microsoft Office and Google Docs, and a working knowledge of information and early literacy principles. Familiarity with digital technology, mobile devices and social media. Experience working with children and/or families. Knowledge of Polaris ILS is preferred. Schedule: Several evenings per week (4pm to 8pm) not to exceed a total of 15 hours per week. Additional hours may be available on weekends and on an as-needed basis. Rate: $17.25/hr. For consideration, please send a cover letter and resume to Claire Moore at <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:cmoore@darienlibrary.org" href="mailto:cmoore@darienlibrary.org">cmoore@darienlibrary.org</a> by <span style="color: red;">September 20, 2013</span>.

Part-Time Children’s Librarian Assistant - Darien Library

Part-Time Children’s Librarian Assistant - Darien Library –one of the busiest and most highly-ranked public libraries of its size in the c...

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Riddick: Back to basics

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><i>Riddick</i> </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>(2013) • <a href="http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/universal/riddick/" style="color: #27a9c5; text-decoration: none;">View trailer</a></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Three stars. Rating: R, for strong violence, profanity, sexual candor and occasional nudity</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>By <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/12885694730612878577" style="color: #27a9c5; text-decoration: none;">Derrick Bang</a> </b></span></b></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:DontAutofitConstrainedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="276"> </w:LatentStyles></xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]><style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Richard B. Riddick is the Timex watch of action antiheroes: No matter how bone-crunching the licking, he keeps on ticking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdSmAONAe6tFLfUT2Jg-gBybnFZtF1yMWV0zCFERSV6zTXFY7P4eFoJvzkbqxJF6h9zu5GR9PCSKIqjM8pcq2uXik1wNmqBwl4Tf_5k1i8gQVJLkOBOs9r-35PP0oXi5AGQTZYwEPCbc/s1600/Riddick+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdSmAONAe6tFLfUT2Jg-gBybnFZtF1yMWV0zCFERSV6zTXFY7P4eFoJvzkbqxJF6h9zu5GR9PCSKIqjM8pcq2uXik1wNmqBwl4Tf_5k1i8gQVJLkOBOs9r-35PP0oXi5AGQTZYwEPCbc/s400/Riddick+blog.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Armed with no more than a large bone club, Riddick (Vin Diesel) attempts to survive<br />his encounter with a particularly large "mud demon." This creature is between him and<br />access to a safer part of this wayward planet, so Riddick is determined to win this<br />little skirmish. Rest assured, though: This won't be the last he sees of mud demons.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You’ve got to admire a guy who can survive a fall of several hundred feet (perhaps even more) while getting buried beneath a massive rock avalanche ... with no more than some cuts, bruises and a leg fracture that he sets himself, by jamming metal pins into the surrounding muscle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Granted, this character’s otherwise cartoonish invulnerability is made almost palatable by Vin Diesel’s growling, glowering performance; one can imagine Riddick is fueled by ’tude alone. Bottle the stuff, and he’d made a fortune selling it to up-and-coming action hero wannabes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diesel follows in the well-stomped footsteps of earlier strong, monosyllabic types played by Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger; like them, Diesel has made a virtue of his limited acting range. He’s a dour teddy bear on steroids: an apparent bad guy — introduced, back in 2000’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pitch Black</i>, as a “notorious convict” — who nonetheless respects honor, reluctantly protects the weak and disenfranchised, and turns into a coldly efficient predator only when dealing with Those Who Deserve It.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even when chained and (apparently) helpless, Riddick can issue threats with a layer of menace that Diesel sells quite persuasively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like I said, you gotta admire the guy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Riddick has become an intriguing franchise for Diesel and writer/director David Twohy. Following <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pitch Black</i> — which Twohy scripted from a story by Jim and Ken Wheat — they re-teamed for 2004’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Chronicles of Riddick</i> and, that same year, an animated short called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dark Fury</i> (Diesel voicing his character, Twohy supplying the story). But <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Chronicles</i>was an overblown box-office bomb, its complicated narrative adding far too much extraneous <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">stuff</i> to the first film’s plain-vanilla, survive-the-threat template.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No surprise, then, that Twohy has gone back to basics with this new film, which sports the appropriately simple title of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Riddick</i>. Wisely dumping the second film’s Egyptian-esque, Necromonger intrigue that felt swiped from 1994’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Stargate</i>, Twohy gives us the same basic, one-against-impossible-odds story that made <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pitch Black</i> such a nifty little B-thriller.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Indeed, at times the echoes of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pitch Black</i> are so loud, that this “new” film almost could be considered a remake.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once again stuck on a godforsaken little planet in the middle of celestial nowhere, Riddick calls on his impressive survival skills to endure. How he winds up on this sun-scorched world is detailed in a needlessly obtuse and frankly stupid flashback: some clumsy exposition that Twohy attempts to improve with Diesel’s off-camera narration (a device employed only during these early scenes).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twohy’s subsequent story divides neatly into three distinct chapters, the first an all but dialogueless depiction of Riddick’s efforts to master his barren surroundings. This act is compelling in a Robinson Crusoe-esque manner, with Riddick slowly gauging the relative degree of danger presented by the planet’s primary predators: a nasty little winged carrion feeder, easily kept at bay; a jackal-like canine, definitely hazardous in hunting packs; and a truly wicked, razor-tailed “mud demon” confined to pools in darkened caves.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The latter has a nasty two-pronged attack, with both poisonous fangs and its slashing tail.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twohy put some thought into this barren world’s ecology, and he deserves credit for the effort.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having built himself back up to fighting strength — a process that takes months, based on the canine companion that he trains from puppyhood (another nice touch) — Riddick ventures further afield and finds an unstaffed mercenary resource station. He activates the interior emergency beacon, allowing it to scan him, knowing full well that bounty-hungry mercenaries will arrive quickly, eager to catch him for the reward.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Riddick’s plan works: Cue Act II, and the arrival of a ship filled with lethal killers led by a machete-wielding sadist named Santana (Jordi Mollà). His gang is followed, in short order, by a second craft captained by Boss Johns (Matt Nable) and his kick-ass second-in-command, a Nordic sniper named Dahl (Katee Sackhoff).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Followers of Riddick’s earlier escapades will recognize the name Johns, and indeed Boss turns out to be the father of William Johns, the weasel bounty hunter played by Cole Hauser, who met a well-deserved end back in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pitch Black</i>. Boss Johns now has serious issues with Riddick, but Santana isn’t about to let anybody else horn in on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">his</i>action.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The two rival merc groups therefore establish an uneasy alliance, with Boss Johns and his group politely waiting for the moment when Santana <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">asks</i> for help ... a moment that Johns knows will arrive, because Riddick is far more resourceful than Santana appreciates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This middle portion is Twohy’s strongest act, with the seemingly omniscient Riddick — helped by his four-legged “pet” — playing on group paranoia and tweaking the mercs at every turn. By far the most suspenseful scene involves Santana and a booby-trapped storage locker that Riddick might have tampered with: a deliciously harrowing interlude that Twohy and editor Tracy Adams milk for maximum tension.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Loyalties and alliances shift again with the arrival of Act III, when all hell breaks loose. Thanks to a massive, region-wide rainstorm that churns the arid desert sand into puddles and rivulets, the fearsome mud demons are granted wide-ranging mobility the moment night falls: a serious problem for everybody except Riddick, thanks to his spooky, night-vision-enhanced eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, just that quickly, we’re re-playing the final act from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pitch Black</i>. Not necessarily a bad thing, but — if this film revives the franchise — I hope Twohy comes up with something more original next time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mollà is appropriately vicious as Santana, the sort of cheerful sadist who probably tossed kittens into a microwave when he was a kid. We get his measure early on, when he kills a female captive for sport (Keri Lynn Hilson, in an eyeblink role); right then, as Riddick watches this act through Diesel’s hardened gaze, we know that Santana isn’t destined to die of old age.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nable overacts atrociously as Boss Johns, emoting toward the back balcony with a saliva-sputtering fury that works against his introduction as an ultra-cool mercenary. Former WWE world champion and mixed martial-arts grappler Dave Bautista is much more persuasively powerful as Diaz, the guy who keeps Santana’s crew in line.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nolan Gerard Funk has a weird supporting role as Luna, the youngest member of Santana’s crew, whose Bible-spouting piety is a plot affectation that feels and sounds like it wandered in from some other film. We sympathize with Luna because of his youth, and suspect that he’s probably a decent fellow at heart, but that makes his presence even stranger; I cannot imagine somebody like Santana putting up with this young man’s behavior, even if he <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">is</i>regarded as a “lucky charm.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of which brings us to Sackhoff, who as Dahl — a name chosen specifically for its sound-alike term of ridicule — gets to be even more of a bad-ass than she was as Starbuck, during five seasons of television’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Battlestar Galactica </i>... which means she busts heads, cusses like a sailor and bares her chest (the latter quite pointlessly, I’m obliged to mention). Sackhoff obviously has a great time with the role, particularly each time Dahl makes an example of Santana, and the actress is buff enough to make her smackdowns reasonably credible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But this is Diesel’s show, and he holds our attention quite effectively, bringing these proceedings more dramatic heft than they deserve. There’s no denying Diesel’s presence, and his aura of latent menace; on top of that, it’s a hoot to watch him outfox and out-think all these tough-talking thugs (the balance of whom don’t get enough screen time to be distinguished from each another).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Graeme Revell delivers a serviceable score: all mood, without any noticeably defining themes. Cinematographer David Eggby conveys this planet’s grim surroundings, at times granting us a sense of the shimmering heat, and he also has fun depicting what Riddick “sees” through his unusual eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At 119 minutes, though, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Riddick</i> wears out its welcome; Twohy takes much too long to build to the climax, which then lingers past the point of diminishing returns. I’m also dismayed by his reliance on the gory deaths that fans have made <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">de rigueur</i> in this post-<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Saw</i> era; has it really become necessary to sink to such slaughterhouse excess?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And that, ultimately, is the major problem with this newest chronicle of Riddick: Despite all of Diesel’s droll sneaking around and predatory skill, nothing in this film delivers the emotional wallop we got at the end of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pitch Black</i>. Twohy may know how to direct Riddick’s action-packed adventures, but we need a stronger writer at the keyboard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One who can give our stoic antihero some fully fleshed adversaries, rather than the two-dimensional cartoons populating this flick.</span></span><!--EndFragment-->

2013 action Bokeem Woodbine Dave Bautista Jordi Mollà Katee Sackhoff Matt Nable Nolan Gerard Funk Sci-Fi Sequel Series Vin Diesel Riddick: Back to basics

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Dulux Sting

<span style="font-size: large;">So last night I'm watching <a href="http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/homes/design-doctors/">Design Doctors</a> on RTE which is sponsored by <a href="http://www.dulux.ie/index.jsp">Dulux Paint Company</a>.  </span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style="font-size: large;">As the programme goes to Ad Break, who do I see in the Dulux "Sting", only Declan my husband's business partner in <a href="http://odkmarchitects.com/people">ODKM Architects.</a></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style="font-size: large;">You can have a look at the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LktOsO65pM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUHH0CSg8yArXeNh5aft1aOg">"Sting" here on on Youtube</a>.  </span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style="font-size: large;">BTW, as far as I can make out, a sting in marketing terms seems to be an ad by the company that is sponsoring a TV programme.  It was shown in two parts last night - half at the first ad break and then the second half at the end of the programme.  It kind of tells a little story by the time the sting is finished.  Would you believe that this 30 second film took 8 hrs to record!!!</span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style="font-size: large;">Here in Ireland we don't have as many TV ad breaks as in the USA.  In a half hour programme there would be one ad break at the 15 min point.</span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a photo of Declan I took from the TV. </span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaznR0276eW6AlQJcjFJTy-Td1UlJikjpzOqiBGMee_dXjvi1SPG2xWZuWKXP1b2DpNmrqhieAst13FJ2Egz7QEybIqQMvgAu33mQszqML_bL5qL5j2Ur0GnbZaKEy7C9aEktvIAdOVXF/s640/blogger-image-1454150435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaznR0276eW6AlQJcjFJTy-Td1UlJikjpzOqiBGMee_dXjvi1SPG2xWZuWKXP1b2DpNmrqhieAst13FJ2Egz7QEybIqQMvgAu33mQszqML_bL5qL5j2Ur0GnbZaKEy7C9aEktvIAdOVXF/s640/blogger-image-1454150435.jpg"></a></div><br>

Dulux Sting

So last night I'm watching Design Doctors on RTE which is sponsored by Dulux Paint Company .   As the programme goes to Ad Break, who d...

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A Beginner's Tips On Hiking As Shared By A Personal Trainer Los Altos

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Brandon Watkins</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>Los Altos means foot hill in Spanish. The city was named as such because it was once an agricultural town in the olden times. Up until now, you'll find various summer cottages and apricot orchards spread all over Los Altos.<br /> <br /> The city government of Los Altos is working hard to maintain its semi-rural atmosphere, thus, commercial zones are strictly limited on the downtown area only. Those who reside in Los Altos are fortunate enough to be surrounded with the scenic beauty of nature, thus, most people there would choose to do some hiking for their everyday exercise while enjoying the beautiful surroundings. If you want hiking to be part of your daily exercise routine, here are tips from a personal trainer Los Altos.<br /> <br /> Get A Pair Of Good Shoes<br /> <br /> If you're considering hiking to be part of your exercise routine, then you need to first invest on a good pair of shoes. You don't really need to spend a lot of money for the most expensive brand of trainer shoes out there, because any comfortable pair of shoes made for hiking will do.<br /> <br /> The personal trainer Los Altos recommends that you need to buy something that fits your size well so you won't get calluses during your long walk and you won't end up hurting your feet at the end of your journey.<br /> <br /> Map Out Your Route<br /> <br /> The great thing about living in Los Altos is that there are lots of parks nearby that have walking trails, allowing you to map out a safe route for your hiking trail. Aside from being able to exercise, you will also have a nature fix, which, medical experts say can help to lower your stress level. If you are already very familiar with your usual route, then change your route so you will have a more enjoyable walk. The personal trainer Los Altos also suggested the use of Google Maps to look for hiking trails nearby.<br /> <br /> Make It More Fun And Enjoyable<br /> <br /> The best way to enjoy hiking is to ask a number of your friends or co-workers to join you in your hike. If you've got children, you can also ask them to join you on one of your hikes in the park and perhaps have some picnic over there. You may also go fishing on nearby lakes or maybe walk your way to a beach and go swimming there.<br /> <br /> For a more adventurous feat, the personal trainer Los Altos recommends that you go on a mountain climbing adventure every once in awhile and build a campsite on the hills. There are absolutely lots of ways on how you can make your hiking routines more fun and enjoyable.<br /> <br /> Hiking is certainly a great way to sweat out particularly if you live in a place that's surrounded with beautiful sceneries of nature. If you want to train indoors though, you could hire a personal trainer Los Altos to help you through. The trainer can choose to train you in your home indoors or in the nearby gym or fitness center.<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>Getting in great condition by using the help of <a href="http://www.theperfectworkout.com/personal-trainer-los-altos/">Personal Trainer Pleasant Hill</a> not only enhances your own physique but furthermore your health too. The advantages that you can get from <a href="http://www.theperfectworkout.com/personal-trainer-pleasant-hill/">Personal Trainer Los Altos</a> are endless.</div><br /> </div><br />

A Beginner's Tips On Hiking As Shared By A Personal Trainer Los Altos

By Brandon Watkins Los Altos means foot hill in Spanish. The city was named as such because it was once an agricultural town in the olde...

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A Personal Trainer Moorpark Advocates Four Activities To Do With Your Family

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Katherine T. Kruse</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>Moorpark is a city situated in the Ventura County in Southern California. The city has been experiencing a major growth in population since the 1970s. In the 2000 census, the city has 31,415 residents, but in the year 2010, the census indicated that the population has increased to 34,421.<br /> <br /> The census also showed that almost half of this population consists of couples with children living with them that are below 18 years old. A personal trainer Moorpark, who has trained some working moms and dads in the city, has stated that these parents often complain that they lack some time to bond with their children. So to help address this dilemma, the trainer shared these four activities that the entire family can do with the children over the weekend.<br /> <br /> * Go Camping<br /> <br /> Camping is an outdoor activity that kids will definitely love. Aside from camping, you can also ask the entire family to go on a hike in the nearby park. Camping and hiking are two great activities that you can introduce to your kids if you want them to enjoy the beauty of nature. The personal trainer Moorpark states that you do not really need to travel far just to camp out. You can start by camping on your backyard, so set up a tent and spend the night in there with the entire family.<br /> <br /> * Go on a Treasure Hunt<br /> <br /> Camping is an outdoor activity that kids will definitely love. Aside from camping, you can also ask the entire family to go on a hike in the nearby park. Camping and hiking are two great activities that you can introduce to your kids if you want them to enjoy the beauty of nature. The personal trainer Moorpark states that you do not really need to travel far just to camp out. You can start by camping on your backyard, so set up a tent and spend the night in there with the entire family.<br /> <br /> * Gardening<br /> <br /> Gardening is also a great way to bond with the entire family. The personal trainer Moorpark explains that this activity teaches the kids about so many things about nature and this includes the pollination as well as the nutrition of plants. You can choose to plant in your own yard or perhaps volunteer to plant in the community garden. Your kids will certainly enjoy this one of a kind family bonding.<br /> <br /> * Walk or Jog<br /> <br /> The personal trainer Moorpark recommends that you should have at least an hour of physical activity each day and the best way to spend this hour is with your kids. This is to help them feel energized and this also helps to prevent the kids from getting obese. So make walking or jogging a part of your family's daily routine.<br /> <br /> These are just a few activities that you can do with your kids and the entire family. There are a lot of other things that you can do just to bond with your kids. In case you have teens, encourage them to exercise or you can sign up with a personal trainer Moorpark who will be willing to visit you in your home and train the entire family to workout.<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>Becoming in good shape by using the assistance of <a href="http://www.theperfectworkout.com/personal-trainer-moorpark/">Personal Trainer Moorpark</a> not only improves your physique but also your health as well. The huge benefits that one can get from <a href="http://www.theperfectworkout.com/personal-trainer-redwood-city/">Personal Trainer Redwood City</a> are limitless.</div><br /> </div><br />

A Personal Trainer Moorpark Advocates Four Activities To Do With Your Family

By Katherine T. Kruse Moorpark is a city situated in the Ventura County in Southern California. The city has been experiencing a major g...

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