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Dancing with the Stars
Dancing With The Stars” is famous for scoring big athletes, but this time the ABC show may be getting more than it bargained for.
“They’re really going after a big one this time,” ”DWTS” Season 2 finalist Jerry Rice told Access Hollywood‘s Billy Bush in an interview for “The Billy Bush Show.” “I think it’s Warren Sapp.”
The retired NFL defensive back weighed in at 285 pounds a year ago, according to USA Today, but Rice says Sapp will slim down for the dancefloor.
”You’re probably going to see him trim down, lose some weight,” he said. “I know Warren, Warren is very competitive so he’s going to give it 100%.”
Rice told Billy that he’s still using the moves he learned on “DWTS,” showing them off at a recent charity event in Napa.
”We went through some moves, we did some ballroom stuff, we did some Latin stuff,” he said.
When he’s not dancing up a storm, the thirteen-time Pro Bowler has been watching the Olympics and marveling at the feats of another great champ — Michael Phelps.
“It was just amazing,” Rice said. “You could tell the guy was just competing against himself and he was able to dig down deep and have his best [performances].”
When you are at your worst at work
In the workplace, you've probably never considered yourself a "difficult co-worker." After all, you don't slack on your work load. You don't gossip about colleagues. And at least once a month you splurge and buy donuts for everyone in the office. How could anyone not like you?
But lately you've noticed you're getting dirty looks after meetings. Nobody's invited you to go out to lunch with them in more than a month. And when you ask for a little help on a project, suddenly everyone's "too busy" to help. If this sounds familiar, it might be because you've been alienating your co-workers. It's not that you're an unlikable person or a bad employee. It's just that your behavior during one or two situations, such as an office retreat or training session, has tainted your reputation.
Fortunately, you're not the only one who mishandles work situations, according to Robert Orndorff and Dulin Clark, co-authors of The PITA Principle: How to Work with and Avoid Becoming a Pain in the Ass (JIST). "We have yet to meet the perfect professional. Let's face it: All of us have problematic areas where we annoy our co-workers now and again. And on any given occasion, with the right set of circumstances, anyone can be the dreaded co-worker," they say.
Here are five such occasions that tend to bring out the worst in employees and problematic behavior to avoid.
Meetings
Don't Become Easily Distracted. Think back to the last meeting you attended. Were you glued to your BlackBerry? How many times did your cell phone serenade co-workers with a "Welcome to the Jungle" ring tone? Rather than offending colleagues with a seemingly apathetic attitude, try looking them in the eye and asking questions throughout the meeting. And yes, leave your cell phone and BlackBerry at your desk.
Don't Come Unprepared. A sure-fire way to frustrate co-workers is to skip doing the preliminary work or research required to move a meeting forward. People have plenty of excuses for not getting their work done, but very few of them are worth forgiving. Try checking with co-workers before a meeting to make sure you've done the work and have the materials needed to be prepared.
Performance Reviews
Don't Become Overly Defensive. The point of the review is not to scold or belittle you for errors you've made throughout the year. It's to offer constructive guidance on how you can improve your performance and make yourself an asset to the employer. Rather than defending yourself and becoming agitated, try listening more than talking and expressing a willingness to improve.
Don't Demand Too Much, Too Soon. Upon a good review, many employees mistakenly believe they're entitled to a raise or promotion. You may feel like you've earned these rewards, but for one reason or another your employer isn't ready to offer them to you. Rather than hounding your supervisor or whining about how you're being treated unfairly, ask him or her what steps you still need to take to advance at work.
Group Projects
Don't Adopt a My-Way or No-Way Attitude. Whether it happened as a student or an employee, we can all remember a group project gone awry. Too often, this occurs because someone in the group is a know-it-all and refuses to acknowledge their teammates' suggestions. To avoid being this type of colleague, try waiting to hear team members' ideas before offering your own. And don't forget to compliment the suggestions of others.
Don't Whine About Others. Just as there will always be people who go above and beyond their responsibilities, others will try to get by doing the least amount of work as possible. It's easy to be annoyed with these types of people, but pointing out their shortcomings does little to compensate for the work that still needs done. Rather than pointing the finger of blame, focus on being grateful to those who do put in the additional effort.
After-Hour Get Togethers
Don't Get Too Wasted. We've all heard the horror stories about the co-worker who got too drunk at a holiday party and started bashing their boss and co-workers, spilling secrets no one was meant to hear, or behaving in any other rude and inappropriate manner in front of colleagues. Remember that just because things are said and done outside of the office, doesn't mean their consequences won't carry over into the work day.
Don't Sulk in a Corner. Okay, so maybe hanging out with co-workers after hours isn't your idea of a great time. Perhaps you've got a handful of errands you need to run or maybe you just don't like the people you work with. In times like these, it's best to just grin and fake it, rather than showing your colleagues how irritated you are to be spending time with them.
Downsizing, Mergers, and Restructuring
Don't be the Gloom and Doom Guy. Nothing is more stressful than wondering whether or not your job is on the chopping block. Many people who face such situations become obsessed with analyzing every thing that's said or done in the workplace, trying to decide what it means to their job security. Not only does this start to interfere with your work performance, it will go a long way into bringing down the mood of those around you.
Don't Take Your Good Fortune for Granted. When job cuts rolled around, you were one of the lucky ones who survived. You're relieved and excited for what's to come. Unfortunately, some of your co-workers were laid off. If you're jumping for joy while others have lots their jobs, it won't take long for people to think you're tacky, rude and self-absorbed.
Here's what happened this Morning...
6:20 Star Trends--Headache relief tips!
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Do not read when you are lying down. The lying down posture is clearly not the best position to read. It is a very common thing for a person to flop down on the bed with a book and read it while lying down. In fact, many people make it a habit to read for a few minutes before going to sleep. Let us say it once and for all; it is not good to read while you are lying down.
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If you must read, prop up your head with at least two pillows. If you find it impossible to read while you are in bed, the best thing that you can do is prop up your head with a couple of pillows. Pillows give support to your head and neck so that your head is in a partially raised position. This will cause less harm to your eyes and your head in general. 3.
You need a well lighted room to read. The lighting of your room too is very important. A properly lighted room is what is required if you want to read, do needle work or any other such fine activity. Again too much light is just as bad as a dimly lit room.
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The source of light must preferably be behind your head. The source of light should not come in front of your eyes but must be behind your head. This is also true in the case of a computer as well. The source of light should be from behind.
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Do not hold the book too close to your eyes. This is some thing that happens when you lei down to read. The book tends to move closer to your eyes than intended. This is something that is bad for your eyes. Your eye muscles have to strain a lot in order to focus on nearer objects. The book should ideally be at the level of your chest.
6:50 Birthdays--Brought to you by Shoney's in Frankfort! Tell us who's having a birthday this week and you could win Free Dinner for two at Shoney's! E-mail JC Here!
Happy Birthday to:
Matt Stupes-34
Felicia Canton-28
Congrats to Shannon Whelan she won dinner for two to Shoney's in Frankfort this week.
7:20 SuperStar Of The Day
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Which actor used the line “Whatch u talking’ about willis?
A: Gary Coleman “Arnold” in Different strokes
8:30 Star Guide--Everything that is going on in The Capital City today!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Free Wine Tasting @ Capital Cellars Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Capital Cellars, 227 W. Broadway Details: For more information call: 352-2600
The Menu Plays @ The Dragon Time: 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Location: The Dragon, 103 West Main St Details: For more information call: 875-9300
Saturday, August 23, 2008
History Zone: “Splendiferous Scrapbooks” Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History Details: Combine scrapbooking and journaling in a ribbon-bound booklet inspired by a 1920s scrapbook in the KHS collection. For children ages 5 to 10 and their families. Free. Contact Vicky Middleswarth at 564-1792.
Museum Theatre: Museum Theatre Review Time: 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History Details: All of our favorite plays, selected and performed for you. A different play each Saturday. Free with museum admission. Contact Greg Hardison at 564-1792.
Museum Theatre: Museum Theatre Review Time: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History Details: All of our favorite plays, selected and performed for you. A different play each Saturday. Free with museum admission. Contact Greg Hardison at 564-1792.
1. Hometown: Lexington, KY
2. Single or Married: I’m a newly wed as of December 8th, 2007
3. How did you end up at Star 103-7? After stints in Lexington, Panama City, and Elizabethtown. Here I am, back home in KY’s beautiful Capital City!
4. When were you born? July 10th. I was almost a 4th of July baby!
5. What’s your sign? Cancer
6. What time are you on the air? Catch me mornings 6-10 AM
7. How long have you been in radio? Since the summer of 99…So about 9 years now.
8. What’s your favorite thing to do? I like to spend time with my family…Dinner and movies with my wife and seeing my little nephew when I can.
9. What’s your favorite Movie? I’ve got a lot at the top of my list. I really love the Lord of The Rings and Pirates of The Caribbean series.
10. What was your worst job? I haven’t really had a worst job. I’ve been pretty lucky so far, and I’m being nice ☺
11. Best job? Working at Star 103-7 of course. It’s a great station, owned by a fantastic company.
12. What’s in your CD player right now? Honestly, nothing. I’m listening to Star all the time.
13. What’s in your wallet right now? A bunch of credit card receipts, some pictures of my wife, my license and about 2 dollars.
14. What’s your favorite TV show? I love Family Guy, Scrubs, Seinfeld, Deadliest Catch, and I’m starting ro get into My Name is Earl.
15. What country have you always wanted to visit? Jamaica. I want to vacation in Montego Bay.
16. Ever had a brush with fame? Not really. I did almost win the lottery once. I was only 6 numbers off. Pretty close huh?
17. Vanilla or Chocolate? Chocolate
18. Pepsi or Coke? Coke
19. Steak or Hamburgers? Hamburger
20. What’s the one thing that everyone should know about you? I can be brutally honest sometimes. So if you ask me for my opinion, be prepared for the answer
JC's Video of The Week: New Kids on The Block - Summertime
Jonathon Mertz
