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On Friday 18th May, I gave a talk at Drupal Camp Ireland about Services: Integrating Drupal with External Applications. Even though the time was constrained slightly, the talk went well as an introduction to the Services and Services Views modules. is a new Drupal distribution created by Luis Elizondo for using Drupal with the services module to act as a publishing platform for mobile apps created with Titanium, a cross-platform mobile framework. Drupanium is really great and helps fast track communication between Drupal and your Titanium App. When using Panels' System Panel Types to override Taxonomy term pages, I noticed that there were no out-of-the-box taxonomy fields to add to the Panel..... I recently finished the website for Irish Instrumental band Refraction, who are good friends of mine so check them out. This site was designed to use a fixed image background, seen below, which the content would scroll over.

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Find great deals on quality Texas hotels & resorts, or indulge at one of our luxury resorts. Take advantage of the many amenities that can be included with your stay such as in-room internet access, wifi, room service, fitness center, pool, hot tub, steam room, and shuttle services to and from the airport. Browse our Texas hotels and resorts and plan your Texas vacation today! |Page:9 of 273|| Corpus Christi, Texas Hotels & Resorts - The Comfort Suites is located 3 miles from the Airport. This elegantly designed, upscale, all-suite hotel is right in the middle of everywhere...close Fulton, Texas Hotels & Resorts - The Hampton Inn & Suites Rockport-Fulton hotel offers luxury and quality service in our 64 rooms of luxurious accommodations and fine amenities. South Padre Island, Texas Hotels & Resorts - Hotel Highlights: Water Sports nearby; Free Wi-Fi and Continental Breakfast; Near Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Birding and Nature Center, as well as the Turtle Corpus Christi, Texas Hotels & Resorts - Welcome to the Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Downtown Marina hotel. Conveniently located in downtown Corpus Christi, experience an iconic coastal hotel overlooking South Padre Island, Texas Hotels & Resorts - Your island adventure begins at Travelodge South Padre Island hotel near Andy Bowie County Park, located on State Park Road minutes from the beach. Our Post, Texas Hotels & Resorts - This quaint Post, Texas hotel offers convenient access to a variety of local attractions including the OS Ranch Museum, the Science Spectrum and the Joyland College Station, Texas Hotels & Resorts - The Hyatt Place College Station is an exciting and innovative new select service hotel located approximately three miles from College Station Airport and Grapevine, Texas Hotels & Resorts - The Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center on Grapevine Lake is located approximately 22 miles from downtown Dallas and six minutes from Dallas Fort Galveston, Texas Hotels & Resorts - Escapes on the Beach opened in May 2005 to become Galveston's newest condominiums on the beach, just a mile west of the seawall but adjacent to all the Corpus Christi, Texas Hotels & Resorts - The Hampton Inn® hotel in Corpus Christi/Padre Island is located in the heart of Padre Island, within easy reach of the Central Business District of |Page: < 1 2 3 ... 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 >||

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...he nonetheless has the facts about this "SEQUESTER" FIASCO pretty well time-lined. For those that need an update... Boehner to WSJ: Obama Raging Against Self-Created Budget Crisis Wednesday, 20 Feb 2013 By Barton Webster Most Americans are hearing for the first time about the sequester: federal spending cuts due to take place a week from now. While President Barack Obama stood Tuesday with first responders who may lose their jobs because of the policy, most Americans donít realize that the policy is the result of the presidentís own faulty leadership, House Speaker John Boehner writes in The Wall Street Journal. Unless Congress acts, $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts will occur this year beginning March 1. Another $1.1 trillion will kick in over the next decades. We should be cutting more spending, but not via the sequester, which Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, calls "an ugly and dangerous way to do it." The sequester focuses on a narrow part of the budget that funds operations for federal agencies and departments, including the departments of Defense and Homeland Security. Most entitlement spending Ė the part of the budget driving the vast portion of the "looming" debt crisis Ė is exempt. The sequester would slash the military budget by nearly half a trillion dollars over the next decade. Border security, law enforcement and aviation safety would be among other programs left underfunded. In the summer of 2011, Boehner recalls that he and Obama nearly reached an historic agreement. But, Boehner writes, the deal fell apart at the last minute when Obama raised the ante and demanded an extra $400 billion in new tax revenue Ė 50 percent more than the two had agreed upon "just days before." With a breach of the debt limit days away, Boehner acted fast, getting together with Senate leaders Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell to forge a bipartisan congressional plan that would be called the Budget Control Act. The plan aimed at cutting $917 billion from discretionary spending and setting up a House-Senate "super committee" to find another $1.2 trillion in savings. To ensure the committee met its target, the debt limit would not be increased again in a few months. Obama wanted to avoid another battle over the debt-limit increase before his re-election campaign. So, Boehner writes, the president "scuttled" the bipartisan agreement and proposed the sequester instead. As the debt limit was due to hit within hours, Republicans and Democrats in Congress were forced to accept the president's proposal and a revised version of the Budget Control Act was passed, Boehner writes. But the super committee failed to reach an agreement, and the presidentís sequester now looms. Both parties have a responsibility to reach a bipartisan solution to the sequester. Congress should replace the sequester with other spending cuts that put American on the road to a balanced budget within a decade without risking national security, Boehner writes. Simply turning off the sequester and eliminating its deficit reduction measures isnít an option. Since the president first proposed and demanded the sequester, Boehner writes, it would make sense for the president to take the lead in replacing it. However, Obama has not put forth any detailed plan that can pass Congress, and the Democratic-controlled Senate hasnít even voted on a plan. Boehner notes that the president has already gotten the higher taxes he demanded ó $600 billion from higher earnings ó at the end of 2012, as well as higher taxes via ObamaCare. Nobody should be talking about raising taxes when the government is giving people free cellphone and spending millions of dollars on other senseless programs. Washington must get serious about cutting spending, says Boehner. If it canít reform the retirement security programs and safety net, they will not be there when people need them. Republicans have shown they are willing to do what is necessary to save the programs. The president has not shown the same courage. Republicans agree with the president that the sequester is bad policy, Boehner writes. Now it is time for the president to step up and show what he is willing to cut in order to replace the sequester. Meanwhile, the New York Times cites officials as saying that many of the spending cuts that will take place under the sequester are unlikely to be felt immediately. Instead, they will gradually ripple across the federal government as agencies learn to phase in the cuts. "The scheduling will depend on what the workload is, what the cases are, what can wait," said Nanda Chitre, a spokeswoman for the Department of Justice. "There's going to be impact all across law enforcement. But we've tried to give as much flexibility as possible."

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Euro extends losses, falls 1 percent on day versus yen LONDON Feb 14 (Reuters) - The euro fell more than 1 percent on the day against the yen on Thursday, pushed lower by concerns about a deepening recession in the euro zone. The single currency fell 1.3 percent to a session low of 124.01 yen, with market players citing selling by a European bank. Traders said a break through technical levels in the dollar against the yen, which fell 0.2 percent to 93.13 yen, added to broad demand for the Japanese currency. - Colorado baker discriminated by denying gay couple wedding cake: judge - WTO overcomes last minute hitch to reach its first global trade deal - Flights delayed as air pollution hits record in Shanghai - Amish girl in Ohio will not be forced to resume chemo for cancer - South Africa mourns Mandela, will bury him on December 15 |

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Across the country, a drug shortage crisis is endangering the lives of millions of Americans. In the past seven years, drug shortages have risen by almost 400 percent. In 2005, there were 61 drugs in critical shortage. Last year, that number climbed to 230. There is no magic bullet to solve the problem of drug shortages. The crisis is the result of compounding factors that range from manufacturing problems to reimbursement rates to price gouging. Earlier this year, we introduced legislation to address the issue of manufacturing, and our bill, H.R. 3839, the Drug Shortage Prevention Act, makes simple, fundamental changes to the manufacturing process to ensure that more drugs enter the market more quickly. Cancer drugs, anesthesia drugs and nutrition medicines are overwhelmingly affected by these shortages. Most of these drugs are delivered intravenously, as opposed to in pill form, and the manufacturing process is complex, time-consuming and highly precise. Many of these drugs have only one or two manufacturers in the market, so when a manufacturing problem occurs, it can quickly cause a shortage. The Drug Shortage Prevention Act requires the Food and Drug Administration to work with stakeholders to develop a list of critical drugs that are vulnerable to shortage to ensure that doctors, distributors and patients have access to the information they need to effectively plan and determine appropriate action. More importantly, the FDA will be required to expedite the review of drugs on the shortage list in order to prevent shortages in the first place. Expediting FDA review is important in two ways. First, it serves as an incentive for manufacturers to begin producing these critical drugs because their application will move to the front of the line, ahead of applications for drugs with abundant supply and significant manufacturing capacity. Secondly, if a current manufacturer of a critical drug can identify changes to its manufacturing process that would prevent or mitigate a shortage, the FDA would be required to quickly review those changes so companies can put them into practice and avoid a shortage. Both of these requirements are key to shoring up manufacturing capacity in order to prevent a shortage. Finally, our legislation requires the FDA to use a more refined regulatory process that addresses manufacturing problems without instigating drug shortages. In other words, if there is a problem on a specific manufacturing line at a plant with multiple manufacturing suites, the FDA should address the single problematic line rather than interrupting all manufacturing at the plant. Our bill also streamlines communication among the FDA, manufacturers, distributors, providers and patients. We want to empower physicians to make smarter diagnostic decisions in the face of shortages and give patients the information they need to be their own advocates if a medication they rely on goes into shortage. Our bill also enables distributors to better monitor secondary buyers who may be attempting to hoard drugs and sell them on the grey market, a practice that is leading to drastic price increases for drugs in shortage. Since the introduction of the Drug Shortage Prevention Act in January, our legislation has earned bipartisan support in Congress, and many of our colleagues have shown a willingness to put their heads together and come up with other important solutions. Our legislation has also earned the support of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association and the American Hospital Association. This is not a partisan issue and there is nothing partisan about our legislation, which is designed to get at the heart of some of the problems leading to drug shortages. In the coming weeks, as Congress considers the Prescription Drug User Fee Authorization Act, we urge our colleagues to include the Drug Shortage Prevention Act in the comprehensive reauthorization package. Congressional gridlock on other issues shouldn’t get in the way of lifesaving legislation to address problems such as drug shortages. We are working hard to ensure that it does not. From left, Lisa Peng, daughter of Peng Ming, Grace Ge Geng, daughter of Gao Zhisheng, and Ti-Anna Wang, daughter of Wang Bingzhang, hold pictures of their imprisoned fathers during a House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building titled “Their Daughters Appeal to Beijing: ‘Let Our Fathers Go!’” Each year since 1990, CQ Roll Call has reviewed the financial disclosures of all 541 senators, representatives and delegates to determine the 50 richest members of Congress. This year's report, derived from forms covering the calendar year 2012, shows it took a net worth of $6.67 million to crack the exclusive club.

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Let us know your thoughts or concerns. In order to correlate an event to an aircraft, an address will be required. Sacramento County Airport System 6900 Airport Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95837 © 2013 SCAS

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Pain Relief With Graston Technique. Have You Heard Before? The Graston Technique is used to provide patients with relief from chronic and acute soft tissue injuries. Specially designed instruments are employed in the technique to break up scar tissues and provide relief. There are six stainless instruments used in the process. All instruments have specific edges and curves that are shaped to fit a specific part of the body. The instruments help chiropractors accurately identify adhesions or restrictions in the soft tissue. Apart from identifying problems, the instruments are also used to apply pressure to the area to break down scar tissues. This technique is considered a rehabilitation technique for people with soft tissue injuries. At the end of the rehabilitation the tissue will return to its normal state. Here are four benefits of the Graston Technique. It Is The Fastest Way For Patients To Recover From Soft Tissue Injury Injuries to the soft tissue most often result in the development of myofascial conditions and scar tissues. When this happens the patient will experience limitations in movement and function of the affected area. The Graston Technique quickly removes the scar tissue and myofascial adhesions, so the patient is thus freed to return to normal functions. No other method will provide speedy recovery as this technique would. It Provides Relief For A Permanent And Chronic Condition Patients who suffer from chronic scar tissue injuries will experience some measure of relief when the Graston Technique is employed. Most scar tissues are considered permanent, but that does not mean that patients should be forced to suffer in silence and without relief. The Graston Technique will improve the affected areas even in chronic cases. It Reduces Or Completely Eliminates The Need For Anti-Inflammatory Meds We all know that medications provide relief, but at a cost. The side effects associated with most meds are serious cause for concern for some patients. Anti-inflammatory medications are no exception. People with scar tissue complaints usually have to take these meds in order to relieve swelling and pain in the area affected. Patients will find that these symptoms are greatly reduced after the Graston Technique, so they won’t need the prescribe medication. It Shortens The Time For Recovery Athletes and other patients who need to get back in top form as soon as possible welcome this benefit of the technique. Once the technique is employed, the time for recovery is significantly less than would have been estimated. The time to recover is shortened since the process removes a lot of the swelling, pain and inflammation soon afterward. Patients have been known to return to normal activities within days. Some conditions where the technique can be effectively employed include shin splints, carpal tunnel syndrome, lumbar sprain, ankle pain, tennis elbow, muscle pulls, golfer’s elbow, fibromyalgia, trigger points, neck pains, and many more. If you smoke heavily, or are taking certain medication like blood thinners or coagulants, you might experience bruising during the technique. Otherwise there are no known side effects. Claire is a physiotherapist by profession and a part time blogger. In her free time she loves to write on health and fitness topics. She recently came to know about Graston Technique which is a form of soft tissue mobilization for recovering scarred tissues.

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Gigantic fir logs move through North Bend, April 23, 1943. A 200-foot Douglas fir, reportedly the largest tree taken out of the North Bend area, traveled by truck in four sections, escorted by a state patrol car. Flagmen traveled with the convoy to stop traffic at busy intersections. Lumbermen estimated that the usable parts of the tree contained some 35,000 board feet of lumber, or enough to build four to six houses. The giant logs were dumped into Lake Washington, floated through the ship canal to the Elliott Bay Mill Company and made into plywood.

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Unfortunately, the selected article is out of production. You were redirected to this alternative. Headlamp Rim SIEM for Vespa Ø 105mm, chrome, round The description for Headlamp Rim SIEM for Vespa is in progress. OEM Numbers (for the purpose of comparison) Customers also searched for this article with: headlamp ring, headlamp rim, headlight rim, headlight bezel, headlight ring

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"POMERANIANS ARE A TINY FLUFFY DOG THAT IS FEARLESS" Poms are considered a toy dog and they are most popular registered dog breed in America. Pomeranians were imported form Pomeranian(once a part of Germany) to England. At that time they weighed up 30 pounds. The smaller version became popular in Britain. They became an official breed in 1914. Poms are tiny dogs with wedge shaped heads and pointed ears that stand erect. Their eyes are dark in color and almond shaped. Their feathered tails fan upward on their backs. They have beautiful coats that come in: cream, orange, blue, grey, black, shaded sable, multicolored Pom's have double coats with outer which can be coarse to touch and with a soft and downy insulating under coat. Weight: 3-7 pounds Life Span: 12-17 years CHARACTERISTICS AND TEMPERAMENT - Happy dog - Acute hearing - Excellent watch dog - Not aggressive but territorial - Foxy like expression - Vibrant personality - Easily excited Poms do well in apartment living, condominium or small house. They are an excellent indoor dog that only require light activity like a short walk. They get along well with older children and elderly people alike. They are loyal to their owner and eager to learn. Poms enjoy being pampered. They are an all-round great companion. In addition they along with other dogs if introduced at an early age. Poms are not nervous or high-strung if they are bred well. They will challenge other dogs and people who he doesn't know if they are in his territory. He can be trained to do tricks. They are more easily house trained than other breeds. - Patellar Luxation - dislocation of kneecap from abnormal structure of stifle joint. If this is uncorrected dog becomes progressively more lame and arthritis will affect the joint. - Heart problems - Skin problems - Prone to loose their teeth with age Poms are picky eaters and dry dog food is recommended. Grooming is important with a bath every five weeks with mild shampoo. Brush and comb after with a thorough blow-drying. Shedding time is in the spring and fall so brushing everyday is recommended. They need special attention to keeping eyes and ears clear. Clean teeth regularly and regular dental check-ups are needed. Poms should be neuter/sprayed at 6-9 months. If you need to find a good breeder look at dog shows and talk to people working with these dogs. Also, a professional breeder won't sell puppies to people with young children. Poms can move very suddenly, squirm out of your arms and drop to the floor and get hurt badly. Buyers need to see both parents of puppy or at least one to see temperament, etc. Check pedigree of both parents, too. Full-blooded Pomeranians are fairly expensive because of their desirable qualities. Most owners consider it money well spent though. Leave Pomeranians and return home.

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Let me preface this post with an acknowledgement of my relative inexperience in healthcare. I have always thought that I stayed at least relatively informed of what was going on in the world in general, but these last few months of writing this blog along with a few others in this network has truly opened my eyes to my ignorance. I am the type of person that loves to learn new things. I may not know anything about a specific topic, but if someone is teaching I will always listen because understanding new things fascinates me. When this opportunity first came up I saw it as a way to help my brother, who is the founder of emrandhippa.com and healthcarescene.com, as well as a way to stay busy while awaiting some training. In the months that have followed I have been completely blown away by the technology that is out there, and the companies that are providing it. It isn’t even hard to find an article or press release about a new gadget or app that completely blows my mind. Maybe this is sue to my relative inexperience, but I also think it is in large part do to the amazing things that developers are creating. It was not that long ago that all a cell phone did was make calls and maybe send text messages. Then they added cameras which was pretty cool. Now those cameras are better than the stand alone digital camera that I bought less than 3 years ago. Now you can access the internet from anywhere you get cell service. We aren’t just talking about box scores from sporting events or headline news, but the internet in all its glory. Smartphones are cool for internet access if nothing else, but my recent “education” has taught me that we have only scratched the surface. We now have microscope cameras, blood pressure monitors, blood glucose monitors, fitness trackers, and even “nano-tatoos” that provide a range of information. What I don’t understand is why so few people know about it? As I try and talk with friends and family, outside of my healthcare IT brother, they have no idea that these things even exist. They are generally aware that there are apps for just about anything, but they have no idea the power some of these apps have. The power that I am referring to is the power to save lives. I can’t help but wonder if a lack of marketing to the public has to do with this? Are these developing companies still too small and broke to really get their products out there? I don’t claim to be a marketing or business genius, or even an amateur for that matter, but if people don’t know about your product they can’t buy it. I am not even referring to these companies becoming rich as much as I am referring to the improvement in health that more people could be enjoying if they only knew about these devices. As I write this it strikes me that it may be the sheer number of apps and gadgets out there that is preventing their widespread adoption. Anyone with a little programming experience and $10 a month for a website can create a “healthcare app”, so how are people supposed to wade through all the garbage to find the truly valuable ones? Maybe this is where the FDA, or some other large organization needs to step in and provide some real oversight of these devices. If people had a source to go to for accurate information I can’t help but think they would use it. People visit Kelly Blue Book, and Edmunds, and a handful of other sites for information about cars, why wouldn’t they so the same thing if a reliable healthcare company presented a valuable overview of the good stuff out there. Maybe I am displaying my ignorance with this post, but with the amazing technology that is out there, and the relative small distribution of quality apps and gadgets I can’t help but wonder what is holding it back?

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Manx Synthesizers' new XS-3 is a VST host compatible virtual instrument for Windows. A spokesperson told us, "With the XS-3, we've emulated DCO technology from the 1980's. Whilst this does feature very stable pitch, DCO's, none the less, exhibit many nuances in timbre according to frequency and several other influencing factors -all of this has been captured in the XS-3's design. In addition, this instrument can emulate all voices being run through a single filter (if you choose this option) - a cheap trick in the 1980's, but it can provide interesting and unique sounds. Add to this, separate six- stage envelopes to each oscillator plus an analog chorus which has been very carefully reproduced and what you get is the perfect complement to our flagship Super-Jay & Bit100 polysynths" Pricing and Availability: More From: MANX So it's a soft synth remake of the Korg Poly 800... I guess that's pretty cool. For $19, can you go far wrong? 15-Aug-13 03:16 PM Yea , make one yourself in synthedit. They do, apparently . 16-Aug-13 05:32 AM

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Can you name the Chapter 1 Mapping Earth's Surface ? - Click any empty Definition or Term to answer for that location - This quiz has not been verified by Sporcle Chapter 1 Mapping Earth's Surface Quiz - Created Mar 19, 2012 in Science - Game Plays 107 Go to the Sporcle.com Mobile Site →

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The University of Wisconsin-Superior volleyball team had victory snatched from its hands Wednesday night in a 3-2 loss at the College of St. Scholastica. The Yellowajckets were leading the match 2-1 and sitting on match point in the fourth game. But the Saints rallied from a 24-21 deficit to eventually win 27-25 and even the match at 2-2. CSS then went on to win game five 15-10. Kitty Tynen had a big night for UWS with 24 kills and 28 digs, both match highs. Also for the Yellowajckets, Alissa Autio had 14 kills, Brooke Vonasek had 12 and Jessica Zimmerman had 11. For the match, UWS had 69 kills and an attack percentage of .279. Keely Deadrick led Superior on offense with a season-high 65 assists, and on defense Lauren Peterson had 18 digs, Zimmerman had 15 and Chelsey Walerius added 12. Vonasek also had three of the Yellowjackets’ six blocks. UWS won the first game 25-15, lost the second 26-24 and won the third 25-15. For the Saints, Kortney Morrin finished with 21 kills and 18 digs; Kariana DeYoung had 13 kills; Danielle Benusa had 21 digs; Taylor Orhn added seven kills and 14 digs; and Erika Birkeland dished out 28 assists. UWS will wrap up its season Saturday at the Gustavus Adolphus Triangular in St. Peter, Minn., and attempt to snap a three-match losing streak The Yellowjackets play the host Gusties at 12:30 p.m. and Buena Vista University at 2:30 p.m.

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silver gelatin print, 10" x 18" |All images are the property of the artist and may not be copied or reproduced without the express written permission of the artist and Visual AIDS.| Donna Haggerty has been a photographer for virtually all of her 62 years, but it wasn't until after she was diagnosed with HIV in 1990 that she began to feel art was truly capable of changing people's lives. When she went on disability insurance in 1992, Donna says, it was the first time she'd had the chance to concentrate on her photography so intently; until then she'd always needed to work other jobs in order to pay the bills. Once she was finally able to devote herself fully to her craft, she says, "I saw the ways that art can transform and literally save our lives." A breast-cancer survivor as well as an HIV survivor, Donna feels it's crucial that people like her make an effort to educate others and eliminate the stigmas surrounding HIV. "I want the world to look at this issue without flinching," she says. Though Donna took several photography courses in the 1990s, she has otherwise received no formal education in the craft. Not that that's been an obstacle for her -- she has taken part in more than a dozen exhibits over the past five years and has been an active HIV-education speaker in the San Francisco area, where she currently lives. Donna considers herself a perfectionist in her work, and cannot imagine her existence without her passion. "Making art for me is the most important thing I do with my life," she says. "It is my job, my desire and my calling."

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On-site Social Optimization is the process of actively driving social participation by users on your site. This includes the number of users who register using a social network identity, the amount of content and activity shared to social networks, and the amount of time spent engaging with site content together with an existing network of friends. The better you optimize your site, the more your users, your users’ friends – even the search engines – discover you and grow your business. A socially optimized website can increase site traffic from social networks, drive sales revenue, improve search engine rankings, increase brand or product awareness, and reduce customer acquisition costs. In short, the decision is no longer about whether to socialize your site—it’s how to do it in a way that fits your business strategy, and achieves your ROI goals. An effective On-site Social Optimization strategy consists of three key components: Social Connectivity, the Connected Experience and Social Analytics. Let’s look at each one and how it can support your business objectives. Step One: Adding Social Connectivity The first step in developing and implementing a strategy is to connect your site to the social web in a way that maximizes the number of potential participants. Fortunately, the major social networks see the value in this as well and have provided mechanisms enabling websites to integrate with them directly. These APIs are sets of routines or data structures that allow websites to get information from, and send data to, each social network. Facebook Connect was one of the first APIs offered by a major social network to third party websites, and it continues to be the most prominent service as well as a cornerstone of any serious connectivity strategy. But don’t miss an opportunity by connecting your site only to Facebook; Twitter, LinkedIn, Yahoo, MySpace and Google, among others, also provide APIs, enabling online businesses to connect site users to whichever social network those users Giving your users a wide range of social identity choices is good business. Research has shown that providing multiple social network connection options increases the number of participating users, as compared with a single option, and that Facebook typically comprises approximately 50% of connections1. The chart below illustrates the mix of connections on PGA.com for the live chat experience it offered to fans as part of the webcast of the PGA tour championship in September 2009. While Facebook Connect and the other popular networks provide powerful connectivity options for online business, working with them does pose a few challenges: • Diverse APIs make implementation complicated: Each API has different integration requirements and different core features. For example, even though the Twitter and Yahoo APIs are based on OAuth, implementation for each is significantly different and requires new work for site developers. Sites that want to integrate multiple social APIs may need additional expertise and resources. • Managing updates to APIs is time-consuming: API providers, including Facebook, make changes frequently, requiring sites using these APIs to constantly maintain and make updates to their code and website design each time a new version is released, typically • New APIs continue to emerge, compounding complexity: As additional social networks and identity providers open up, sites who want to give users choice will need to integrate them. Sites need ongoing technical support to integrate and manage new APIs. For example, Yahoo made its APIs available in early 2009, LinkedIn in late 2009. Twitter announced their first API in early 2009 and a more feature-rich version in early 2010. • API providers do not offer dedicated support: API providers only offer self-service support. While there are several resources for developers on each social networking site’s developers’ wiki, there are no in-person support services available. As a result, companies seeking to adopt without the help of a trusted partner may be left in a precarious position if things go awry. Step Two: Enhancing the “Connected Experience” Connecting your site to the social web is just the beginning. Unlike traditional web marketing, social interaction offers a unique twist: you must optimize the “Connected Experience” by designing and refining your user experience for the maximum amount of socially-connected participation. This means enabling your users to register with a social network identity, to share your content with their social networks, and to interact with friends while on To drive quality referral traffic from social networks, site owners should focus on optimizing the quality and quantity of content and activity shared by users. Best practices for sharing include: • Keep users on your site for the entire sharing process. The highest-performing sites open a sharing dialog box right on the page with the content the user wishes to share. The new APIs create a pipeline that provides permission to share content without leaving the site. Contrast this with the first-generation sharing technologies such as AddThis or ShareThis which open a new browser window or tab, taking the user off of your page. This decreases sharing conversion rates and risks the user not returning to your • Build sharing into the overall user activity flow. Just as removing unnecessary clicks is a critical part of any website optimization, removing clicks from the sharing process wherever possible increases the amount of completed shares. For example, a site should prompt users to share with friends after they leave a comment or take a poll, making it a seamless part of the activity stream, rather than expecting users to click a separate “share” button. This increases the likelihood that consumers will share your website with their friends on social networks. • Allow users to sign-in with social network identities. Too often sites have separate and unrelated systems for registration, sharing, commenting and other social features. If you know who a user is, and what social network that person prefers, don’t make them authenticate through a separate system to share. Not only is it a bad user experience, but you lose important history for your users. Allowing users to sign-in with existing identities also increases registration conversion rates. • Make it easy for users to simultaneously share to multiple networks. While providing users with choice drives greater participation, enabling them to simultaneously share with friends on multiple networks can exponentially increase the audience potential for your site’s content. Step Three: Improve your efforts through advanced social Just as businesses know the value of optimizing the user experience with Omniture, Webtrends and other analytics tools, the same applies to social web analytics. Businesses need to be able to test and measure changes in connected user activity by social network, and make changes based on that actionable data. Some of the key performance metrics that sites should be tracking for socially referred traffic include changes in: • Monthly and yearly growth in traffic referred by social networks overall, and by specific social site • Percent mix of referral traffic by users sharing content from the website, as differentiated from marketing efforts originating on • Average number of completed shares (messages, status updates) per connected user, by social network • Average number of referred visits per shared item, and by referring social site • Interaction and engagement with social features • The specific site content and activities which drive the highest volume of sharing activity These metrics, together with those measuring social registration and engagement, can help site owners maximize social participation and the return on investment in their social site experience. 2 Gigya customer data, Q4

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Olivia Chow’s unofficial campaign for Toronto mayor in 2014 It’s still six months before she can officially become a candidate in Toronto’s mayoral election. But let’s follow the clues Share via Email “Everybody is talking to her. Everybody is asking her to run. Everybody is ready to support Olivia. I believe she feels she owes it to all the people who want to work for her to think seriously about running.” a close friend It’s illegal to start campaigning now to be Toronto’s mayor in the 2014 election, but Olivia Chow isn’t starting now. No one says she’s starting now, least of all her. But she’s, um, starting now — in an unofficial kind of way. Clues seem overwhelming. Not only has Chow topped every poll as the one to beat in the October 2014 vote, but the city buzzes with news about her “campaign” — more than six months before she can even file nomination papers. The hottest rumour is that she has asked veteran consultant John Laschinger, who ran successful races for Brian Mulroney and David Miller, among others, to manage her campaign. “It’s common knowledge,” says one experienced political insider. “I’ve heard it from many people and you know John likes to get involved early.” “There’s no candidate, no campaign and no campaign manager,” Laschinger said when reached by the Star recently. Then he added: “I’m sure that I’m going to be involved one way or another in the campaign, and I think that she’s a good candidate.” Asked if he’s been approached in any way by Chow or her people, Laschinger said: “No comment.” Before ticking off any more clues, it’s only fair to ask Chow what she’s going to do. “I’m thinking about it,” she says, during a Sunday evening interview in the south Annex home she shared with Jack Layton until his death from cancer in 2011. It’s early June and she’s curled on a couch in the living room where Layton passed away only a few months after leading the federal New Democrats to Official Opposition status that May. The thing is, Chow doesn’t stop talking there. “There’s no doubt that what is happening is quite sad with all the distractions. Toronto has such serious issues — traffic gridlock, public transit, youth unemployment — and yet the city seems mired in scandal,” says Chow, referring to the latest drama engulfing Mayor Rob Ford. Star reporters and the American website Gawker reported having seen a video where the mayor was smoking what appeared to be crack. When I ask Chow later in the week about Laschinger, she responds: “I haven’t decided if I’m running, so how can I possibly think of a campaign manager?” What else can she say, asks Robin Sears, a consultant with Earnscliffe Strategy Group. “I think she’ll run but it’s not appropriate for her to say so.” For starters, he points to election rules that make it illegal for candidates to organize or raise money for the next vote until they’ve filed nomination papers, and the earliest that can be done is the first business day of 2014. But it’s more than that, Sears adds. “She’d be a lame duck in the (Commons) and she’d make herself a target (for Ford supporters) . . . They’re terrified of her. They know she’s the most formidable candidate. If she runs, I think she’ll win because she’s the most impressive alternative candidate to Mayor Ford.” His professional advice? “I would encourage her to do exactly what she’s doing — keep her powder dry and keep smiling.” Others see her election as a potential blunder for Toronto. Just because there’s a buzz around her doesn’t mean she’s universally loved. Corporate lawyer Ralph Lean hears all the chatter about Chow and worries: “She would a disaster for the city of Toronto. Seriously. “She’s the wrong person at the wrong time. I’ve watched her voting record and it’s ‘spend, spend, spend.’ She’s on the extreme left of the NDP,” insists Lean, a major Conservative fundraiser. “I will support any candidate who runs against Olivia Chow.” On this recent Sunday evening at her home, the Trinity-Spadina MP is overnighting on her way back to Ottawa from the Vancouver conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. She took part as NDP transport critic and describes the drubbing Toronto took at the weekend event. Her mother, Ho Sze Chow, bustles about in the kitchen, grumbling in a stage whisper in Cantonese (as translated by Chow) about how her daughter tries to boss her elderly mother around, obviously without success. “Nine out of 10 people came up in Vancouver and gave me a big hug, said they missed Jack, that I look better and then, the next line, ‘What is happening in Toronto?’ and they have this look on their faces — really something,” Chow explains. “The mayors of Vancouver and Calgary asked me, ‘What’s going on?’ I’m speechless. There’s not a lot I can say.” She’s laughing as she tells these stories, mischievous and looking about 12, instead of her 56 years. It’s true, says Chow, that she fights for money, just as she’s doing in her current job. She wants more infrastructure money for cities and argues that the Conservative government is playing a shell game with Canadian cities — using old, already committed funding to spend less on infrastructure. Transport Minister Denis Lebel denies the claim and doesn’t support Chow’s plan for a dedicated national transit committee with transparent funding. What’s wrong with asking for money, Chow wants to know. She remembers former mayor Mel Lastman fighting for money for child-care programs at the municipalities conference in May 2000. Chow describes the Lastman mantra loudly: “Show me the money!” Closing a chapter The signs for a Chow campaign appear good — at least for now. HarperCollins is publishing her memoirs next January at the beginning of the election year. Layton, whom she married in 1988, was “such a big piece of my life” that Chow says she felt it was time to take stock, to close that chapter and to “think more of the future.” Anne McGrath, former Layton chief-of-staff and a close Chow friend, says there is enormous pressure on her. “Everybody is talking to her. Everybody is asking her to run. Everybody is ready to support Olivia. I believe she feels she owes it to all the people who want to work for her to think seriously about running.” Loyal advisers seem to be fairly bursting to work for a Chow candidacy. Joe Cressy, her 2011 federal campaign chair, rattles off all the trends in the recent Forum Research Inc. poll showing Chow beating Ford in every region of Toronto and among voters across the political spectrum. She receives high support among younger voters, which Cressy says “speaks to a vision for the future.” The recent poll, a sampling of just under 1,000 Torontonians, shows Chow defeating Ford 57 per cent to 36 per cent in a one-to-one matchup and winning in a sampling of three-way races. (She wins in all other configurations except when the centre-left opposition is split three ways.) But nobody talks about the taboo subject of raising money. Bob Gallagher, who worked for her during some of her 14 years on city council (she won several races) and for her 2011 federal campaign, says Chow already has donor lists from many campaigns, both municipal and federal; she can’t use them now, but she would hit the ground running. “She is someone with credibility,” says Gallagher, communications director for the United Steelworkers. Councillor Mike Layton, her stepson and good friend, says Chow is “one of those people who can bring this city together and stop all the name-calling. That’s what Toronto needs right now.” On council since 2010, Layton missed serving with either his father or Chow, but says he grew up on their politics. “Our mayor talks about his fishing trips with the PM and backyard barbecues but he doesn’t seem to be able to get a penny for infrastructure money to benefit our city.” Chow seems tough. Insults roll off her back, like last fall, when Doug Ford, the mayor’s brother, who says she’d be a “tax-and-spend” mayor, added that she was “no Jack Layton.” Maybe not, but this is the woman who walked around for months with a tumour on her thyroid — one that turned out to be cancerous — because she was “too busy.” She agreed to surgery in 2005 only because her husband and other family members wouldn’t let it be. Adjusting to loss She needed that strength when she arrived in Toronto at 13 from Hong Kong, without English and with parents whose relationship soon deteriorated. Her intelligent, elegant father, a former school board superintendent and opera singer, couldn’t find work and became depressed and abusive. He never really recovered and Chow’s relationship with her father was very strained before he developed Alzheimer’s disease. She’s a graduate of the Ontario College of Art with a fine arts degree from Guelph University and selected religion and philosophy courses from U of T. Her sculptures are powerful, one massive work in cement hangs in the living room. “The picture I like the most, Jack can’t handle,” she told me once. “So it’s chucked down the basement.” At the time, in 2005, I described it in the Star as “hugely phallic and hugely interesting.” She misses him so much, his humour, his energy and knows she’ll never get over his loss. It’s a gradual adjustment to living without him. She finds love in her family, particularly her little granddaughters, Beatrice and Solace. McGrath believes Chow formed a special bond with Canadians, and particularly Torontonians, in the days after her husband’s death. “She was so calm, serene, almost regal, and yet, at the same time, broken-hearted,” says McGrath. “People couldn’t help forming an emotional connection with her.” “Olivia has two great love affairs in her life,” says Cressy. “One with Jack. And one with the city of Toronto.” The strongest image of those last days in August 2011 was Chow, dry-eyed, her face immobile, like wax, standing by her husband’s coffin in Ottawa, in Toronto and at the state funeral at Roy Thomson Hall. Ironically, sixteen months later, Chow’s face did become immobile, paralyzed by a facial nerve infection. At a time when her mouth was twisted and her smile non-existent, she just shrugged it off. She’s slight and limber and nothing stopped her from zipping around the city on her flower-festooned bike — except perhaps snowstorms. Quite severe when the paralysis struck in December 2012, it has almost completely disappeared and Chow has regained mobility in her face “Do I have thick skin? Who knows,” she says, and laughs again. “But I’ll tell you one thing, when people tell me they want me to run, I ask them what kind of city they want . . . I get them talking about their passions and ask: ‘Why wait? Why don’t you participate now?’ ” Sounds like election talk. - There should be a way to get rid of Mayor Rob Ford: DiManno - Raptors utterly outclassed in loss to Suns - Ottawa’s bill for extra legal services has soared over seven years - Holy Door opens in Quebec, the first outside of Europe - Bill would give Ottawa power to recall bad drugs - Doug Ford alleges conspiracy against Rob Ford - Not Pocahontas, not a super-Indian, not a drunk and not a slut - Jay Z leads Grammy nominations

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Pop some champagne and kiss a stranger on the street, because ESPN talking head and notorious asshole Jay Mariotti has been arrested and jailed in Los Angeles, where he was booked on suspicion of a felony offense. The L.A. Times says: A source with knowledge of the case described it as a domestic disturbance charge involving his girlfriend. He was being held on $50,000 bail. Mariotti’s legions of fans raced to Twitter to provide a groundswell of support for the columnist who makes Skip Bayless look sympathetic: “I heard about Mariotti’s arrest and instantly heard the ‘clo-doink’ sound effect of Tony Reali taking points off his score.” – @edsbs “I guess [Mariotti's] taste for killing and eating babies finally caught up with him.” — @mattufford “Seeing that Jay Mariotti was arrested is like finding a bicycle made of naked women under my Christmas tree.” – @MayorBurnsy We’ll have more details on Monday. Until then, we wish Mr. Mariotti a long, sleepless weekend of violent prison anal gang rape. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. I want more like this! Follow us on Facebook and get the latest before everyone else.

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Joined by Street Fighter X Tekken, Giana Sisters and Touch My Katamari. The game features 55 playable characters, including the 38 from the original console game, five from the PS3 version and 12 new playable characters delivered as a free download. Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist will cover the formative years of iconic characters Ryu and Ken. Looking to cast actors who resemble the game characters. Street Fighter X Tekken is to gain a replay analyser and a fresh set of gems with which to customise your brawling partnerships. Capcom has once again spoken out in defence of on-disc DLC, following public complaints to the Better Business Bureau. Capcom producer says he'll refrain from work for a while, but he'll continue to support Street Fighter series. Publisher's blog states the Street Fighter X Tekken producer fainted. Capcom's official theme bar has revealed a new set of culinary oddities based upon characters from Street Fighter X Tekken. Not sure who to pick? Can't tell your Cross Rush from your Cross Assault? Have no fear – we've gathered advice from the gaming grandmaster behind it all, Yoshinori Ono. Read on to hear his five pointers on how to get started. Capcom has responded to user complaints following the revelation that Street Fighter X Tekken has "on-disc DLC".

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Art in the subway The Stockholm subway system is said to be the world's longest art exhibit - 110 kilometers long. Traveling by subway is like traveling through an exciting story that extends from the artistic pioneers of the 1950s to the art experiments of today. Over 90 of the 100 subway stations in Stockholm have been decorated with sculptures, mosaics, paintings, installations, engravings and reliefs by over 150 artists. The Kungsträdgården subway station looks like an archaeological excavation, with the remains of the old Stockholm Makalös palace. At Östermalmstorg the artist Siri Derkert highlights women's rights and peace and environmental issues.

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The biggest storm of the season is hammering parts from New York City to Boston and west into Ohio as up to ten inches of snow hit the Big Apple Friday (02/22). The wicked weather snarled traffic on the roads and caused up to four hour delays at New York City airports. Hundreds of flights were also canceled. Some 2,000 sanitation workers were working 12-hour shifts to clear the roads in New York City alone. Schools from Ohio to Connecticut called off classes, but many public schools were already on midwinter break.

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The Vacuun Cleaner is an unconventional vacuum cleaner that serenades as a broom. The sweeping and cleaning motions while using this appliance are ditto and make the task much easier than before. The small flexible tubes are designed to vacuum or clean corners where brooms find it difficult to reach. Made up of two parts the vacuum cleaner (broom) and charger (inspired by bucket) work in sync to clean up the house. The cleaners is made thus: battery (at the bottom), dust deposit in broomstick (where is located the dust storage bag), LCD (indicating battery levels and rate of vacuum), vacuum system (at the bottom of the vacuum cleaner where the fan and electric motor) and the head of the vacuum cleaner (consisting of flexible tubes of polyethylene, which lets in the dust). As far as production is concerned the components easily disassemble and can be injected in polyethylene. It is made by materials which can be easily recycled Designer: Patrick Pedrosa

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Cole National Corp.'s Pearle Vision faces a lawsuit by California's attorney general that claims the eyeglass retailer engages in the unlicensed practice of optometry and deceptive marketing. Atty. Gen. Bill Lockyer's office claims Pearle advertises that it provides optometric services such as eye exams with tag lines such as "The Doctor Is In." Pearle Vision is prohibited by state law from providing optometric services. The suit, filed in San Diego County Superior Court, seeks to end the allegedly deceptive and misleading sales practices as well as Pearle Vision's practicing of optometry without a license. It also seeks refunds for illegally charged eye-dilation fees. "We believe Pearle Vision is using improper arrangements with optometrists and deceptive promotions of low-cost eye exams to lure customers to Pearle Vision stores to boost eyeglass sales," Lockyer said. California law bars retail eyeglass sellers from controlling or subsidizing optometrists to prevent patients from feeling pressured to purchase eyeglasses, Lockyer said. A Cole National spokesman declined to comment. Mayfield Heights, Ohio-based Cole has more than 2,100 optical stores in the U.S. Cole shares, fell 35 cents to close at $14.20 on the New York Stock Exchange.

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|Jewel (Previous Model) (BLJ18)||Espire (Previous Model) (BLSR)||Serenade (Previous Model) (BLSN)||Quest Plus (Previous Model) (BLQ2-PL)| The new Jewel longarm machine from Baby Lock gives you the joy of gorgeous and intricate quilting with the utmost creativity, precision and confidence. There’s nothing like the feeling of holding a completed quilt in your hands, and Baby Lock is the first home sewing machine company to bring that feeling directly to your home. |A part of the Quilter's Dream Series, the Espire blends luxury with ease. It quilts with speed and precision at 1,000 stitches per minute. With the Advanced Pivoting Feature that drops the needle down while leaving the foot up, you have the ultimate control when piecing. The LCD Touch Screen shows the 343 built-in stitches while the USB port connects to your PC download machine upgrades. See the machine that Eleanor Burns quilts on!||The Serenade allows you to quilt with precision that's perfectly in tune with your artistry with amazing Precision Dual-Feed Quilting(TM). PDQ is a dual-feed system that lets you orchestrate layers of fabric and batting perfectly. With a 23 58" x 19 5/8" extension table and a 8 5/8 large workspace, 513 built-in stitches, a front-loading bobbin, you'll find all the precision, control and space you need to work on large quilting projects.||Discover all of the quilting features you've been searching for with the Quest Plus. This advanced quilting machine offers 363 built-in stitches and the patented Precision Dual-Feed Quilting™ (PDQ), a built-in, dual-feed system. Plus, with 15 accessory feet, you can accomplish any project.|

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We'll start on Cortelyou Road at Argyle Road in Ditmas Park (7:30am) and head to Prospect Park (7:45am). We'll go through the park and exit at Grand Army Plaza (8:00am). Then, we'll take Union Street toward 5th Avenue (8:10am). We'll travel up 5th Avenue to meet up with another group at Gorilla Coffee (8:15am). Together, we'll continue on 5th Avenu, turn left on Bergen Street, turn left on Court Street (8:30am) and a quick right onto Warren Street. We'll say hello to the nicest crossing guard in NYC while turning right up Clinton Street and arrive at Brooklyn Historical Society's landmark building at the corner of Pierrepont Street (8:45am). Others can continue on Clinton Street toward either of the bridges or MetroTech destinations. I'll be tweeting at every stoplight from @ginjula in case you want to catch up. Happy Bike Month everyone!

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The holidays are a time for reflection. Thinking back over the last year -- and all that's happened in our region and state -- we've certainly got plenty to chew on. Over the past year we've seen a new Birmingham mayor in action, as well as a new superintendent of Birmingham schools. We've witnessed a historic shift in the makeup of the Alabama Legislature, and a dramatic turnover at the Jefferson County Commission. We've celebrated the opening of an amazing new downtown park, have new sport facilities rising in west Birmingham, and are pondering the potential of professional baseball moving back to the central city. Clearly we're a city and a region in transition. It's exciting, and it's contagious. Indeed, with so many changes afoot, and an economy that is hopefully showing new signs of life, more people around Birmingham are starting to see the possibilities in our community. And yet, I continue to hear that old refrain from people who can't help but criticize. They take shots at those who are in the trenches, and harp on the many problems and challenges we still face. Sure, some good things are happening, they say. But where's the leadership that will take us to the next level? What I tell them is, take a look in the mirror. Positive changes are afoot because people from across the Birmingham region are getting involved. Pick your favorite progressive project in town -- they're getting done because individuals came together, from the public and the private sector, professionals and volunteers, to move them from concept to construction. To mix my sports metaphors, folks got off the sidelines and stepped up to the plate. And we should applaud them for entering the arena. What about you? The future of our community doesn't hinge on a single person or organization leading the charge. It never has. We can't rely on a small group of power brokers or a handful of deep pockets to make good things happen. And for sure, sitting at home and complaining doesn't help. In this community -- in any community -- enlightened leadership requires the active participation of a broad spectrum of people, from all walks of life, from every part of town. In other words, leadership is all of us. At a time when many of us are sensing some real momentum in our community, there's a need for good people of all stripes to find a way to contribute. It can be as simple as volunteering at a local non-profit, or being willing to serve on a public board. It means bringing your ideas to the table, even running for public office. Public service means the public is engaged -- and not just the people who are feeling good about what's happening. If you've got a problem with what's going on in the community, do something to fix it. We need your involvement, your energy to keep our community moving forward. So, what are you doing to help make the Birmingham region better?

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When I first head about the stratospheric ticket prices accompanying the Rollings Stones “50 and Counting” tour, in a way it was a relief, because I didn’t even have to consider whether I could afford to see the band. Tickets to the Sunday and Wednesday shows at the Oakland Coliseum and HP Pavilion started at $168.20, and peaked at $635.50. Curious, I decided to run down to the Chronicle archives to find out what a ticket cost in 1969 — at the beginning of the top-of-their-game Mick Taylor era when the band was playing the brand new “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Midnight Rambler” and “Street Fighting Man.” The prices were on a sliding scale then, too, but ranged from $4.50 to $7.50 … with no processing charge. Oh, and you also got to see B.B. King, Ike & Tina Turner and the underrated Terry Reid. I’m not bitter. It’s a free market. But I am fascinated by the price of the Stones in their prime versus the Stones in their 70s. According to my inflation calculations, a $4.50 ticket would be worth $27.79 now. And that doesn’t factor in Ike & Tina Freaking Turner. I also found advertisements/announcements from 1972, 1969 and 1965, all from the early version of the Chronicle’s pink Sunday Datebook section. See those below. Please note that none of this factors in the secondary market … JULY 17, 1966: This Chronicle ticket sales ad blew my mind. I was born in 1970, and for every concert I can remember involved either borrowing my parents’ credit card or riding my 10-speed to The Wherehouse in San Mateo. I had no idea people used to order concert tickets in the same manner that they now order chicken fingers and white wine in the expensive seats at AT&T Park. These $4-$7 seats were the least expensive Rolling Stones tickets I could find. The band played two earlier Bay Area shows in 1965, but didn’t advertise in the Chronicle. Still, the point is made. Please note this fact: You could order 90 of the top-value premium Rolling Stones tickets to the 1966 show for the same price that you can order one top-value premium ticket in 2013. Just be sure you make checks payable to “Cow Palace.” Big props to KFRC The Big 610! for sponsoring this. For the life of me I have no idea why they don’t still use that awesome caveman graphic. I would start listening again. (And don’t forget to read Art Hoppe in the Sunday Punch!) MAY 14, 1972: Now were moving a little closer to my time — an era of Ticketron, service charges and Redd Foxx at the Circle Star Theatre. Seriously, how much do you want to build a time machine and go back to June 1972? It’s a Beautiful Day with Tower of Power at Winterland! Cheech & Chong at the Berkeley Community Theatre! Bill Cosby at the Circle Star! ROLLER DERBY AT THE COW PALACE!!! I found photos of fans waiting in line for this show, which is the Bay Area-based Rolling Stones show I would see if I could see only one. MAY 14, 1965: Above is the first mention of the Rolling Stones in the Chronicle, on their first trip to San Francisco. (They had played on in Sacramento a year earlier during their second U.S. tour.) It might as well have said “and other dirty rock ‘n’ roll groups.” Rocks bands were not extensively covered (or advertised) in the Chronicle until a couple of years later. There were huge ads in the Chronicle that day for the Smothers Brothers, Phyllis Diller and Buck Owens, but this little blurb on page 47 was the only mention in my newspaper of the Stones show. It was not reviewed — from what I could see, we didn’t review any rock shows in 1965. I found some Chronicle photos of Rolling Stones fans waiting outside of Winterland in 1972, the Cow Palace in 1975 and the Oakland Coliseum in 1978. I’m hoping to carve out some time this afternoon to scan them in, and show them to you tomorrow. PETER HARTLAUB is the pop culture critic at the San Francisco Chronicle and founder/editor of The Big Event. He takes requests. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow him on Twitter @PeterHartlaub. Follow The Big Event on Facebook.

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FLOWERY BRANCH — It’s been four long years for Falcons linebacker Robert James. He was drafted by the team in the fifth round of the NFL draft in 2008 and took the long and bumpy road, one that included a four-game suspension, to open the 2012 season on the 53-man active roster. James beat out Spencer Adkins for the final linebacker spot and likely will run down the field on special teams when the Falcons face the Chiefs in the season opener at 1 p.m. Sunday in Kansas City. “I’m happy that they kept me around and let me develop,” James said. “I feel like the practice squad helped me out as a linebacker and a player.” Adkins started for the Falcons against the New York Giants in the wild-card playoff game last season. “In the end that was a really close battle,” Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. “It came down to the very end. Spencer had done some nice things for us here. He was respected here. It came down to a numbers situation between the two.” With the Falcons keeping six defensive ends, they had space for only five linebackers. James was placed on injured reserve his first season and was on the practice squad for most of 2009 and 2010, although he was placed on the active roster for the final game of 2009. After more time on the practice squad last season, he was on the active roster for the regular-season finale and the playoff game. James is a run-and-hit linebacker, who had to develop his ability to shed blockers. With better speed and quickness he can cover more ground than Adkins and was more flexible in pass coverage. “He had a real nice and aggressive preseason,” Dimitroff said. “He showed the urgent athleticism that we are looking for that can help us both on [special] teams as well as potentially in [nickel] defense.” He continued to grind away when the Falcons kept placing him on the practice squad. “I feel that I’m more well-rounded as a player,” James said. “I can take on linemen now. I can be dependable, and they can count on me.” James thought his career might be over in 2010. After serving a four-game suspension under the NFL’s substance-abuse policy he was waived by the Falcons. He cleared waivers Oct. 5 and was re-signed to the practice squad Oct. 6. “It was tough, but I never did think it would not work out for me because this is my dream,” James said. “It was just tough not playing.” Over the past four seasons, James could only watch as former Arizona State teammates such as cornerback Troy Nolan [Houston, Miami], running back Ryan Torain [Denver, Washington], cornerback Justin Tryon [Washington, Indianapolis and New York Giants] and safety Josh Barrett [Denver, New England] were playing in the NFL and are now close to earning their NFLPA pensions. But now, he’ll get his chance to help the Falcons. “I want to make a mark on special teams,” James said. “I just have to be ready for any roles on defense.” With the Falcons carrying only five linebackers, he’ll have to back up all three positions, along with Mike Peterson. “I’m going to have to get in that playbook and know what’s going on,” James said. THE LATEST NEWS

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It’s been a wonderful two months of reminiscing with all of the classic 80’s flicks that the Dryden has been showing and at the end of the year the series is leaving us with a bang. Ghostbusters and Gremlins, two of the great comedy/horror movies are getting featured in a double bill that you will truly regret missing. Ghostbusters and Gremlins were both released in the summer of 1984 and if you were anything like me there were no other movies that year — in that decade if we’re honest with ourselves— that you watched more than those two. This nostalgia for these favorite childhood movies got me thinking about some universal truths that these movies inspired for me and, I think, all children of the 80’s. Below is my list of these truths. Why don’t you leave some of yours in the comments below. If you were a child of the 80’s: - You had a stuffed animal of Mogwai that you had to feverishly remind yourself not to feed after midnight. - Your first crush was on Phoebe Cates even though she seemed rather depressed around Christmastime. - To this day you consider Billy Peltzer to be the perfect embodiment of the American everyman. - You were once convinced that proton packs were real (they still might be). - There was a solid year where you ate nothing but Ghostbuster cereal for breakfast. On December 30th why not re-live some of those great childhood memories by visiting the Eastman House and seeing the Gremlins and Ghostbusters double-feature at the Dryden theatre. Thursday, December 30th 2009, 2:00 pm Double Feature Ghostbusters and Gremlins Thursday, December 30th 2009, 7:00 pm Double Feature Ghostbusters and Gremlins This blog was written by Jeff Mason. Jeff is a technical communications specialist for Lenel Systems International. He serves on the Eastman Young Professionals’ Outreach Committee.

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Yesterday a judge in Los Angeles dismissed the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by AIME, the Association for Information Media and Equipment, against UCLA. The lawsuit had alleged that UCLA was infringing copyright by ripping DVDs to create a digital stream, which was then made available through a closed course management system to students in a particular class. There are several technical issues that dominate the decision, but there is a little bit of good news, hardly definitive, for the fair use claim that was being made by UCLA. The two major reasons for the decision were sovereign immunity — the doctrine that state entities can seldom be sued in federal court — and lack of standing. AIME tried to argue that UCLA had waived its sovereign immunity when it signed a contract with AIME, but the judge rejected that argument as too broad. So a major part of the decision applies only to state entities; it does not translate to private universities. As for standing, AIME had a little bit of the “Righthaven” problem; they simply did not own the copyrights that were allegedly infringed, so they were not the proper plaintiffs to bring the case. AIME wanted to claim what is called “associational” standing as a group that represents individual copyright holders, but the judge rejected that idea; she held that “individual copyright owners’ participation is necessary” in order to assert copyright infringement. It has never been entirely clear why the lawsuit was brought the way it was, and it is a relief, from the point of view of legal consistency, that this attempt to assert associational standing has failed. With Righthaven and a few other groups trying to create a business model based on copyright trolling, the failure of this claim for standing represents another welcome barrier to that activity. Not, I hasten to add, that AIME is in any sense a copyright troll. The lawsuit was, in my opinion, inept, but it was clearly motivated by zeal and a sense of righteous indignation rather than baser motives. Calmer judgment simply got overwhelmed. On the copyright issue, which is where I was most anxious to see the reasoning, everything pretty much turned on language in the AIME license that granted public performance rights to the licensees. Given that language, the case would seem to have been doomed from the start. But as a result, UCLA did not have to make the case that the streaming, as a potentially public performance, was justified by one of the specific educational exceptions in section 110 of the Copyright Act. That argument may yet be plausible, but it was not decided in this case. What solace the higher education market can take from this case is in a few lines in which the judge seems to accept without discussion two assertions — that streaming is not a “distribution” such as to infringe the exclusive right to authorize distribution, and that copying incidental to a licensed right (the right of public performance) was fair use. These points were not, as I say, discussed or unpacked, just accepted as part of a general dismissal of the copyright infringement claim for “failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.” Thus this ruling does not offer the higher ed community a slam-dunk fair use victory, it merely sharpens a couple of the arrows in the quiver of that argument. It is interesting to note that the copyright claims, along with most of the others, were dismissed “without prejudice.” This means that AIME could refile them, and the judge gave AIME two weeks to do so if it wants. The problem, however, is that all claims against the Regents and against the individual defendants in their official capacity were dismissed with prejudice. So AIME could file the same claims again, but not against these defendants and not until it solved the standing issue. A claim against the individuals as individuals would still be possible, but it is doubtful it would have the effect AIME wants; instead, it would look like the act of a desperate bully who does not know when to retire from the field. Whatever happens next in this case, if anything does, what the dismissal without prejudice should tell the rest of us is that the issue of most significance to higher education — whether or not streamed video for a course-related audience is fair use — has not been brought to a final judgment. 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Is your dog tops? Then send us your favorite picture of your pooch. Purebreds, mutts and everything in between are welcome. Be sure to include a little note about your pup and why he or she is the best friend a person could have. The winner will be published in the May issue of LiveWell Magazine. Are there prizes? Yes! The 1st place winning submission will receive a $50 gift certificate for grooming services at Cilley Veterinary Clinic! Submissions will be accepted from March 31st until April 15th. Voting will end April 30.

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"You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again with a heart even more your own than when you almost broke it, eight and a half years ago. Dare not say that a man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death. I have loved none but you. Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant." WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN MY BLOG: Funny Stuff. Art/Fanart. True Stuff. Jane Austen. Books. The Hunger Games. Harry Potter. Beautiful people . James McAvoy. Michael Fassbender. Cherik. Fanfics. Ficlets. Photofics. XMFC. McFassy. Love songs. Foo Fighters. Adventure Time. Music. Random funny stuff. Conversations with my brother/s and friend/s. GPOYs. Cute stuff. Sexy stuff. Tom Hiddleston. Chris Hemsworth. Hiddlesworth. Thorki. The Avengers. Superhusbands/Stony. Welcome To Night Vale. My McFassy/Cherik Ultimate Fic Rec I reblog a lot of gay love posts, so if you are uncomfortable about that or if you are a homophobe, then I suggest you NOT to follow me

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Another Day, Another Adventure. I have been wondering where bagoorti spends her time and i found out from (secret) sources that she has been standing outside burgerking with signs asking people to stop eating BURGERS! i told her not to do that before after one of the people who worked there tried to turn her into WHOPPERS! :S So.. after a long long talk and a few hugs and promises that i will never eat her even if we are stuck underground with nothing edible but her. I promised her not eat any of her relatives either ( except for the annoying ones). I am not really that into bagar eating, i am a chicken eater :) So.. this pointless will end with a something meaningful. So let me think of a moral here.. hmmm... When you love someone and they are a big cow, you can still be the better person and not eat them when you can. You will rise and be the better person. :) i am a mother,:P talk way too much!!love art& illustrtion photography! graphic designer illustrator..try to be as religious as i can.. what else? apparently im a rooster according to this Chinese horoscope :S hmm i adore chocolate.. explains my nick.. i should stop any CAFFEINE INTAKE cause im NATURALLY HIGH!!

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Despite recent cost increases, Dave Gilson isn't sure that the presidency is overpriced: [C]ampaign costs have underperformed against real GDP growth: Since 1932, the GDP grew more than 1,700 percent, while real campaign costs grew around 1,360 percent. Kevin Drum adds: What's fascinating, to me, isn't that the costs of presidential campaigns have skyrocketed so much, but that they haven't. Until very, very recently, that is. From 1964 all the way through 2000, the cost of presidential campaigns was pretty stable, ranging around $300-600 million in inflation-adjusted terms. It was only in 2004 and 2008 that costs suddenly went through the roof. Jonathan Bernstein believes that campaign finance regulations kept campaigns relatively cheap: The real anomaly … is that the post-Watergate campaign finance regime held campaign costs artificially low. In the 1970s and into the 1980s, almost all presidential spending was done through one lump-sum public financing. In the 1990s, that was supplemented by the “soft” party money that was eliminated by McCain-Feingold restrictions, but that in turn spawned a variety of new spending mechanisms. The result is that spending, per eligible voter, has finally caught up to the levels of the past, or at least highly-contested campaigns of the past.

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READ: Ephesians 6:5-9 Not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. —Ephesians 6:6 I love watching the skill and passion of great athletes as they give their all on the field. It shows their love for the game. Conversely, when a long season is winding down and a team is already eliminated from any opportunity for championship or playoff games, sometimes it seems that the players are merely “going through the motions.” Their lack of passion can be disappointing to fans who have paid to watch a good game. Passion is a key aspect of our personal lives as well. Our heart attitude toward the Lord is revealed in how we serve Him. The apostle Paul said that our service includes the way we go about our daily work. In Ephesians 6:6-7, we read that we are to approach our work, “not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men.” For me, the key in that verse is “from the heart.” I have a heavenly Father who loves me deeply and sacrificed His Son for me. How can I do anything less than give my very best for Him? The passion to live for God that comes “from the heart” provides our best response to the One who has done so much for us. —Bill Crowder Father, every day offers opportunities for me to express my love for You. May the passion with which I live, work, serve, and relate to others be a fitting expression of my gratitude for Your love for me. In Jesus’ name, amen. The love of God motivates us to live for God.

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Report NEP-ENE-2008-10-13This is the archive for NEP-ENE, a report on new working papers in the area of Energy Economics. Roger Fouquet issued this report. It is usually issued weekly. The following items were announced in this report: - Paul Veenendaal & Ton Manders, 2008. "Border tax adjustment and the EU-ETS, a quantitative assessment," CPB Document 171, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis. - Marta Biancardi & Andrea Di Liddo, 2008. "International Environmental Agreement: a Dynamic Model of Emissions Reduction," Quaderni DSEMS 13-2008, Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche, Matematiche e Statistiche, Universita' di Foggia. - Nicholas Bloom & Christos Genakos & Ralf Martin & Raffaella Sadun, 2008. "Modern Management: Good for the Environment or just Hot Air?," NBER Working Papers 14394, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. - Philipp Maier & Brian DePratto, 2008. "The Canadian Dollar and Commodity Prices: Has the Relationship Changed over Time?," Discussion Papers 08-15, Bank of Canada. - Francisco Alvarez-Cuadrado & Ngo Van Long, 2008. "Relative Consumption and Resource Extraction," CIRANO Working Papers 2008s-27, CIRANO.

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With the roster deadline now past, we look to the final month of the stretch run for the playoffs. By my own count, here’s the teams I still think have a decent chance of making the playoffs. I’m including teams in their division if they are still in the wild card race. AL East: New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox (albeit slightly) AL Central: Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins AL West: Texas Rangers NL East: Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds NL West: San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies My Award Winners to Date AL MVP - Josh Hamilton (TEX) NL MVP – Joey Votto (CIN) AL Cy Young – C.C. Sabathia (NYY) NL Cy Young – Adam Wainwright (STL) AL Rookie of the Year – Austin Jackson (DET) NL Rookie of the Year – Buster Posey (SF) Weekly Links and Weeks in Review August was yet another busy month for stories as we get down to the final sprints of the playoff push. - Injuries to key players were a big story, with the most disappointing name to hit the disabled list being Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg will need Tommy John surgery, and will most likely miss the 2011 season in addition to the rest of the 2010 season. It’s been a very up and down year for Strasburg, and I know that I look forward to seeing him when he returns from this. There has been a lot of comparisons between the last pitcher touted this highly, and how his career path went. I think it’s a bit early to compare him to Mark Prior though. - Francisco Rodriguez will miss the remainder of the season after getting into a fight with his girlfriend’s father and hurting his pitching hand. Nothing about this looks good for Rodriguez, and it will be interesting to see what happens as next season approaches. - Roger Clemens was indicted on charges in the middle of the month, of lying to Congress. We’ll see how this plays out, but the thing that I know for sure is that it is extremely unlikely it plays out quickly. I imagine we’ll still be talking about this story in a year or two. - Milestone homeruns came for Alex Rodriguez (600) and Albert Pujols (400) this month as well. - Lou Piniella had previously announced his retirement effective the end of the season, but decided to move that plan up to August 22nd so that he could help with the care of his mother. We’ll miss you, Lou. - We’re seeing a bonafide Triple crown chase in the National League, as Albert Pujols and Joey Votto are tied for at least 2nd in all 3 major categories. I think Votto has to be the MVP if the Reds win the division, and I don’t think that changes if Pujols were to win the Triple Crown instead of Votto. What’s Coming in September and in the Future September is (other than obviously the last month of the regular season) going to be a slightly less busy month here at JBB. We’ll have a Week-in-Review post on the 6th, 20th, and 27th, and I’ll be finishing up the Original Draft Series with the last 6 teams spread over the first 3 weeks of the month, along with a review of the whole series. Trade retrospectives will conclude for the season with a series of posts about the firesale that happened after the 1997 Marlins’ World Championship. After the minor league season ends, I’ll take one more look at how the performance of the prospects I reviewed back in January. Once the season ends, I am planning on taking a few days to evaluate what will be next and what I’ll be writing about for the offseason. I do plan on having another awards prediction column once the regular season ends like last year. If you missed the announcement a couple of weeks ago, I have become a member of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance in July, and am looking forward to working with their community of bloggers. My first such post was some trade deadline thoughts I got from a trio of the bloggers over there, and you can read it here. Thanks again to all the readers, and if you’re enjoying the writing, please feel free to either write a comment on the posts, and take a few seconds to become a fan of Jason’s Baseball Blog on Facebook. You can do that here.

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I just found out about a very nice review of the Leben CS660P Power Amplifier by Mr. Wojciech Pacuła of High Fidelity (Poland), which has also been translated into English at 6Moons. For those who may not know, the CS660P is available with two circuit variations, one of which produces more bass quantity than the other. My version is the version that has less bass, and given Mr. Pacula’s comments I suspect he may have written about the version that produces more bass, but I really don’t know for sure. Apparently it is very easy to convert back and forth between the two versions, but I forget the exact details. Below is a stock photo of the CS660P from the Leben web site. I love this amplifier!

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This is the first project that I’ve knit in a long time that has decided to fight back. Having worked in a yarn shop doesn’t exempt you from doing stupid things, like changing yarns at the last minute and casting on without doing a swatch. I did do some homework before casting on because I already noticed that even on the ball band, the yarn I was planning on using had a slightly different gauge than the yarn used in the pattern. The original sweater called for 129 sts for the front and back pieces knitted flat, i.e. 258 sts for both pieces, and far too many for my yarn stats. When you’re working with 40″ worth of stitches, even a difference of half a stitch per 4 inches can make a dramatic change in the width of the finished sweater! As I was also planning on knitting Leo in the round, I checked on Ravelry to see if anyone had done so previously and posted in their blog about it. I was very happy to find Meg’s post about her experience. Her numbers were different, but she pointed out the pitfalls for anyone knitting the pattern in the round. The way my numbers worked out, with 238 sts for both front and back (119 sts per piece, with 2 K sts on each end, not three), the center point for front and back moved from the middle knit stitch in the pattern repeat to the middle purl stitch. Joining for knitting in the round is usually not a problem for me, but this time…arrrgh! I don’t know whether the circular needle I used was just too short or whether it was particularly twisty, but after (I kid you not) three attempts at getting those blasted 238 stitches joined without them twisting over the needle, I was just about ready to divorce Leo without a second thought. Fortunately, though, we worked it out. As for the likelihood of actually finishing my chosen sweater during the month of November, I have my doubts. For the meantime Leo greets me in the morning with a cup of coffee and sends me wearily to sleep at night. I hope I have as much determination to finish him as it seems he does me.

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Television personality and glamour girl Kendra Wilkinson is best known from her self-titled E! hit reality series “Kendra” previously from E!’s “Girls Next Door” and currently from her series on WE TV” Kendra on Top.” The new series followed Kendra, NFL player husband Hank, and son Hank IV through their crazy lives as they balance celebrity life with every day parenting. Between life in the spotlight, raising her toddler son and the challenges of being a busy mom, the show is a fun-filled, action-packed look into the world of Kendra Wilkinson. Wilkinson got her start on one of E! Entertainment’s highest rated television shows, “The Girls Next Door.” She co-starred on the reality hit for 5 seasons, until 2009 when Wilkinson closed that chapter in her life and opened a new one. That year she got married, welcomed the birth of her son Hank IV and of course debuted her show, “Kendra.” Originally from San Diego, Kendra knew little about the world of Playboy before her move to Los Angeles, but she quickly found herself attracted to the carefree, frolicking lifestyle that it offers. She first met Hef while body painted for his 78th birthday party at the Playboy Mansion. Before their first date, Hef asked Kendra to move in and live as one of his girlfriends. Since the debut of “The Girls Next Door,” Kendra has appeared on the cover of numerous magazines and has enjoyed everything from television to movie appearances. Most recently, Kendra was part of the cast of the popular ABC show “Dancing with the Stars” with professional dance partner Louis Van Amstel. Kendra’s first book Sliding in to Home debuted at number four on the New York Times bestseller list when released in 2010 and her follow-up, Being Kendra was released in September 2011 also becoming a bestseller. Wilkinson, 27, is a self-described tomboy and avid sports fan who loves watching boxing and rooting for her favorite football team the San Diego Chargers. When she isn’t working out and spending time with her husband, Kendra likes to hang at home with her two dogs, a Corgi named “Rascal” and “Martini,” a Jack Russell Terrier.

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February 14, 2010 Ki-moon told over 400 attendees, including scientists, UN experts, and development experts that "we need a new biodiversity vision […] We must ensure the long-term viability of our seas and oceans [...] We must manage our forest sustainability […] We must preserve coral reefs so they can continue to protect coasts from storms and support livelihoods." The director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the museum, Eleanor Sterling remarked that "we've lost sight of the biodiversity crisis because of other global challenges like climate change. But now we need to step back, understand the causes and consequences of our continued impact on life on the planet, and develop realistic and comprehensive strategies that allow dynamic human communities, economies, and life to thrive." Increasingly scientists and policymakers have underlined the link of biodiversity preservation to the economy. A rich biodiversity provides a number of environmental services, such as pollination, food security, pest control, freshwater, medical breakthroughs, and carbon sequestration. In 2002 nations pledged that by this year they would achieve a 'significant reduction' in biodiversity loss. They have failed: if anything the extinction crisis today is worse than it was eight years ago. Extinctions are estimated to be occurring at 1,000 times the natural background rate, and many ecologists believe we are entering a period of global mass extinction similar to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs—only this time the cause is not otherworldly, like a comet, but due to human impacts. The gathering was hosted by Conservation International, Fordham University, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Foundation, and the Wildlife Conservation Society. Butterfly feeding on pink flower in Bali, Indonesia. Photo by: Rhett Butler. Half of Indonesia's species remain unknown (02/02/2010) Incorporating 17,000 tropical islands, Indonesia is one of the world's richest areas of biodiversity. However, according to the Jakarta Post, over half of this biodiversity remains unrecorded with only 20 of the more than 400 regencies in the country recording species. Why top predators matter: an in-depth look at new research (02/02/2010) Few species have faced such vitriolic hatred from humans as the world's top predators. Considered by many as pests—often as dangerous—they have been gunned down, poisoned, speared, 'finned', and decimated across their habitats. Even where large areas of habitat are protected, the one thing that is often missing are top predators. However, new research over the past few decades is showing just how vital these predators are to ecosystems. Biologists have long known that predators control populations of prey animals, but new studies show that they may do much more. From controlling smaller predators to protecting river banks from erosion to providing nutrient hotspots, it appears that top predators are indispensible to a working ecosystem. Top predators sit at the apex of an ecosystem's food chain. Wolves in Alaska, tigers in Siberia, lions in Kenya, white sharks in the Pacific are all examples of top predators. Loss in biodiversity may be killing bees (01/20/2010) A decline in diverse plants species on which to feed may be causing a similar decline in bee survival, according to a new paper in Biology Letters. Photos: park in Ecuador likely contains world’s highest biodiversity, but threatened by oil (01/19/2010) In the midst of a seesaw political battle to save Yasuni National Park from oil developers, scientists have announced that this park in Ecuador houses more species than anywhere else in South America—and maybe the world. "Yasuní is at the center of a small zone where South America's amphibians, birds, mammals, and vascular plants all reach maximum diversity," Dr. Clinton Jenkins of the University of Maryland said in a press release. "We dubbed this area the 'quadruple richness center.'" Saving biodiversity 'on the same scale' as climate change: German Chancellor (01/11/2010) In a kick-off event for the UN's Year of Biodiversity, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, compared the importance of saving biodiversity to stopping climate change. Gone: a look at extinction over the past decade (01/03/2010) No one can say with any certainty how many species went extinct from 2000-2009. Because no one knows if the world's species number 3 million or 30 million, it is impossible to guess how many known species—let alone unknown—may have vanished recently. Species in tropical forests and the world's oceans are notoriously under-surveyed leaving gaping holes where species can vanish taking all of their secrets—even knowledge of their existence—with them. Pope Benedict: environmental crisis requires review of world's economic model (12/15/2009) Pope Benedict XVI has released a message linking world peace with preserving the environment for the World Day of Peace, which will be held on January 1st 2010. In it Benedict calls for a "long-term review" of the world's current economic model, including "[moving] beyond a purely consumerist mentality" and encouraging a more "sober lifestyle". Zoos call for deeper emission cuts to save life on Earth (11/30/2009) To save species around the world zoos say deeper emission cuts are needed than governments are currently proposing. Over 200 zoos worldwide have signed a petition calling on governments to set the target of atmospheric carbon below 350 parts per million (ppm) far lower than most government targets.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lt. Craig Carter, 760-839-4487 The Escondido Police Department conducted a curfew sweep on April 22, 2011. As a result of the sweep, fourteen juveniles were arrested for curfew violations, possession of tobacco products, and drunk in public. The juveniles were transported to the police station and eventually released to their parent/guardian or taken to Juvenile Hall. Their ages ranged from 12 to 17 years old. The Escondido Police Department will be conducting regular curfew sweeps throughout the year. The City of Escondido's current curfew hours are from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day. To report any suspicious activities in your neighborhood, you may contact the Police Department directly, or you may make an unidentified call on our Anonymous Tip Line at 760-743-TIPS (8477) or via our Web site at police.escondido.org.

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First things first, I believe everyone has the inherent ability to be happy if we could just get out of our own way. There’s no secret formula for happiness. Some people aren’t simply destined to a life of misery while others lead a charmed existence. No, good things happen and bad things happen. Everyone has a choice to make about whether they’re going to let happenstance dictate their moods. In essence, we create our happiness and our despair out of the same stumbling blocks everyone else gets in their path. Granted, some people seem to have their brains wired for joy while other people mope about through life. There are lots of reasons for this, but I believe there are three primary expectations that stand in the way of our happiness. Let’s learn about them so we can crush ‘em. You expect too much from yourself At one point or another, we’ve all been guilty of this. Does this sound familiar: You work long hours to be the best employee you can be, rush home to get the kids to soccer practice or ballet, hurry back home to put together a home-cooked meal, pick the kids up then cram family time, couple time and hobby time into what’s left of the evening before falling, exhausted, into your bed. Sure…You might not have kids. Maybe you don’t have to deal with working long hours outside of the home. But, you probably push yourself past the limits of what “normal” people believe is healthy. We all have our own variation of “Superhuman Syndrome.” The Problem: When you have Superhuman Syndrome, you constantly push yourself to do more, be more, get more than is reasonable. Because you’re always pushing for more, you’re never satisfied with anything. Not your achievements. Not your life. Not your family. Nothing. The Fix: It’s one thing to strive for more when you aren’t pushing yourself in any direction, but running yourself to the brink of exhaustion doesn’t make a lot of sense either. To strike a balance: - Calm. Down. The world doesn’t end because you don’t make dinner from scratch one night. - Embrace your limits. You probably don’t have super powers, so stop acting as though you do. - Realize when your expectations have gone too far. Expecting yourself to work towards your goals is awesome. Being pissed off at yourself because you didn’t accomplish something overnight…not so much. You expect too much from others You know those people in your life who say or do things to get under your skin? You know how they never fail to destroy your good mood? It’s not their fault. This is the thing we seem to forget…Just because we want someone to stop harping on our wasted potential or crummy choices or even our political ideology doesn’t mean they will stop. This is especially true when you’ve spent years biting your tongue around the person. How can you expect someone to change when they don’t know there’s an issue? The Problem: You rely on others for your happiness – either because you’re expecting them to supply joy or allowing them to steal it away. The Fix: Honestly, you have three choices here: - Alter your expectations - Discuss the issue - Remove the person from your life. It’s up to you to decide what you’re going to do; however, don’t go with option 3 unless it’s both something you can live with and that’s feasible. I mean, can you really cut the obnoxious co-worker out of your life when you sit next to them 40+ hours a week? Probably not. Also, don’t forget that the easiest thing to do to reclaim your happiness is to change your expectations. It’s called picking your battles. Unless there’s something you feel extremely passionate about forcing someone else to change, it’s just not always worth it to stick to your expectations of other people. You expect too much from life This might be my favorite stupid reason not to be happy because it coincides with the issues you didn’t create and can’t control problem bucket. It also makes me start thinking again about that grass being greener quote from a few weeks ago. For those of you who have realistic life expectations, let me explain what I mean. You see, some of us let the world, universe, life, whatever dictate our happiness. If a war breaks out on the other side of the world, we aren’t happy. If we see social injustice pointed out on the Internet, we aren’t happy. Basically, we stop being happy once we get any sort of reminder that the world isn’t exactly the way we’d like it to be. On a less global scale, this could manifest itself in your life as the feeling or belief that life isn’t handing you the opportunities or advantages you feel you deserve. In a way, you’re trying to blame the fact that your life sucks on intangible forces in the world. It might be an easy way to pass the buck, but it’s not terribly productive. The Problem: You can’t find happiness because life didn’t turn out the way you wanted it to – regardless of whether your own choices shaped the way things are or not. The Fix: Well, if you’re in the boat who lets social injustice and world issues siphon away your happiness, my only advice is: STOP IT! Sorry to shout, but…really? You can’t be happy because people you don’t know are being crummy to each other? Perhaps a better plan would be to investigate ways you can be the catalyst for change instead of constantly whining that “it isn’t fair.” (I have a secret…That argument doesn’t work once you graduate kindergarten, anyway.) Now, if the problem is your expectations about your life, that’s a different brand of vodka altogether. In that case: - Put the vodka down because it was just an expression, not a suggestion - Determine the root of your life expectations - Explore whether these are reasonable expectations to have - Own up to the part you play in creating your destiny - Search for ways to improve or alter the aspects of your life you don’t like - Take responsibility for your happiness. Here’s the main thing about this one, y’all…Life isn’t fair. It can hand some people advantages you’d kill for while making you struggle for everything you get. While I’m all for silver platter service, there’s something to be said for the struggle. When you fight an uphill battle to get what you want, the success is somehow sweeter. In the end, the most successful among us keep their eyes open for any extra help life can give them, but they make their own advantages and they create their own opportunities. And when it comes to their happiness, I’d wager they expect to shape it into the joy they want as well. So, how are your expectations of yourself, of others and of life keeping you from being happy? Photo Credit: Weird Beard, Wikimedia Commons © 2011, Jen Whitten. All rights reserved. Using content from The Positive Piper without permission will cause the Negativity Beast to attack. BEWARE!

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Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review An observation: Acting Pittsburgh Controller Tony Pokora says the point behind his noting that the city is missing out on millions of dollars in annual property taxes because PNC Park, Heinz Field and Mellon Arena are owned by a tax-exempt government authority is the need for state revenue sharing to make up the difference. Actually, the point should be that sports franchises are big businesses, should own the facilities in which they do business and should pay property taxes. Period.The Trib makes it an "observation." Well, Tony Pokora is a lame duck. The Trib could have made it a "LAUREL" and taken my counter to Tony's plan. By the way, I spoke about this at city hall. I gave the statement to J.B. of the Trib and R.L. of the P-G. And, I talked with Frank G. of KQV about this too. Not that I didn't try. The stadiums should be sold to the teams. The Stadium Authority should be liquidated. And, in the process, the fields and venues should be absorbed by the new Pgh Park District along with the RAD Tax. That is the leverage that Michael Lamb can't see. His vision would do nothing. Tell the teams we are selling the stadiums to the teams. And, until they are sold to the teams, they are going to be the property of the new Pittsburgh Park District. Then the Park District Trustee can use them as they wish for recreational matters and income generation. Likewise, the RAD board too. Perry High School could be playing its home football at PNC Park. Some have called for a re-opener of the Firefighters contract. Be that as it may. I want to re-open the contracts for the public ownership of the facilities. That old lease would be in limbo cause there is new ownership with new attitudes.

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By JOHN BIVER • March 15, 2012 I cannot see how Newt Gingrich can get the Republican nomination, but helping prevent Mitt Romney (the liar) from getting the nod is a fine reason for Newt to stay in the race. Long time conservative activist Richard Viguerie’s message to Newt is, “Don’t Quit the Fight, Join Rick Santorum to Win It.” In other words, drop out and endorse Rick. Interestingly, Viguerie writes: “Over the long span of his career, no one — save Ronald Reagan — did more while in public office to advance the conservative cause than did Newt Gingrich.” “If Romney is the nominee, most conservatives believe he will do little more than slow our race toward fiscal and social bankruptcy.” The problem with Newt exiting is that there is no guarantee Newt supporters will then support Rick – even if Newt endorses him. I’m not alone in this thinking – here are excerpts from both RedState.com and Townhall.com: “If Newt leaves, or if his remaining supporters give up on him, I’d assume the majority will go to Santorum – but Romney would at least have the opportunity to convince some who are uncomfortable with Santorum, and that could change the popular vote dynamics.” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * “As for Santorum, his camp believes their best chance is for Gingrich to exit stage left and allow there to become a consolidation of “conservative” voters who, by their calculations, would leave Romney pulling his usual 35 percent in most states and give Santorum huge wins in critical upcoming contests. That sounds great for Santorum, but it might not work out as planned. Unless Santorum received an outright endorsement from Gingrich, a portion of Newt’s votes might stray to Romney. Analysis of polling shows that Gingrich does well among longtime Republicans who consider themselves conservative. Those supporters might embrace Romney as an alternative.” We have to stop Mitt Romney from getting the nomination. Newt holding onto his supporters until a contested convention seems to me a better way to insure that then hope that Rick Santorum can get the job done by himself. One last thing. A contested convention isn’t going to choose the third place finisher (Newt). If anything thinks it would, they don’t know the type of person that typically becomes a GOP delegate. I’m sorry but they’re not a bright bunch on average, and, by the way, many of them will be susceptible to being bought off (in one way or another) by the Romney forces. John Biver is a Christian, an American citizen, a writer, a researcher, and an activist. You can read more from John at www.johnbiver.com.

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Andre Ward said he's "ready" and "fit" going into his fight against Carl Froch in the final of Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic on Oct. 29 in Atlantic City, N.J. RingTV.com caught up with WBA super middleweight titlist Andre Ward for this Q&A to discuss his clash with WBC counterpart Carl Froch in the final of Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic on Oct. 29 in Atlantic City, N.J. Ward (24-0, 13 knockouts) is coming off of a unanimous-decision beat down of former middleweight beltholder Arthur Abraham in May in the tournament semifinals. The 27-year-old from Oakland, Calif., won every round on one card and all but two on the other two. The 34-year-old Froch (27-1, 1, 20 KOs) scored a majority decision over ex-world titlist Glen Johnson in his semifinal bout in June in Atlantic City, and looks to be Ward's most-difficult challenge to date. Ward has fought only twice on the East Cast, when he stopped Glenn LaPlante in Tampa, Fla., in 2005 and KO'd Andy Kolle in Mashantucket, Conn., the following year. RingTV.com: Are you ready to come East? Andre Ward: Yeah, we're ready to do it, man. We're ready to come East. I am up for the challenge, and I'm fit for the challenge. I'm ready to do it. I've fought in Florida and Connecticut. Those are the only other times I've been East. RingTV.com: Will the venue, being on the East Coast, be different for you? AW: You know what? It's not really a big deal. There are certain differences where sometimes it's a little harder because you have to find gyms to work out in leading up to the fight, but we have some connections on the East Coast. People, once again, made a big deal bout me getting to fight in my home down of Oakland, Calif., but I have ample stamps on my passport. I've traveled abroad. I haven't had the opportunity to fight in Atlantic City as a professional. But I've fought in England, I've fought in London, I've fought in most places in Ireland, been to Greece. I've put in my time. Fighting abroad is fighting abroad, but you've still got to get it done. RingTV.com: What are your feelings being in Atlantic City for the first time? AW: Well, I haven't talked to many people, but I've talked to a lot of the greats who have fought in those arenas in Atlantic City, and it's going to be a great opportunity for me. It's an honor and a privlege. I want to be in top form to be able to perform at the level. RingTV.com: Given the fact that Froch just fought in Atlantic City, do you see that as any sort of advantage for him? AW: Well, I think that it is an advantage. And I'll give him that, because everybody wants to talk about the advantages that I've had fighting in Oakland, so there you go. Froch has fought in Atlantic City once. I've never been there. Now the ball is in his court. He has the advantage, so now, Andre Ward is at a disadvantage going into a fight. RingTV.com: Is that your way of making yourself the underdog? AW: Absolutely. [Laughs.] Absolutely. Every fighter needs something to motivate him. Obviously, the hardware is on the line, the legacy is on the line. There's a lot of things on the line. Those things should motivate us. But you can also use other intricate things that are shared or done. RingTV.com: For example? AW: For example, Aaron Pryor and Alexis Arguello. Aaron Pryor was already motivated, and Alexis Arguello was already motivated. But Aaron Pryor took one thing -- the announcer announcing Alexis Arguello as "Mr." Arguello, and just announcing him as "Aaron Pryor." For Aaron Pryor, that was the straw that broke the camel's back. And that's when he looked at Alexis Arguello and said, "I'm going to get you." That was all that it took. So that's what it takes. RingTV.com: Are you concerned about the judging in Atlantic City given Paul Williams' recent controversial decision there over Erislandy Lara? AW: Absolutely, we're concerned. Absolutely. But to Paul's credit, I didn't fully watched the fight. I taped the fight. It was late. I watched the early rounds. I fast-forwarded and skipped half of the fight just to see who won. I saw before they announced the decision, Harold Lederman's official card, and I said, 'Wow, Ok." Lara must have dones something in those last six rounds. And then they read the scorecards, and everybody had an uproar about it. So I honestly haven't gone back and watched it and judged it that closely. I've just read the post-fight commentary. But with that being said, before the referees got suspended, I took mental notes of their names. Because, obviously, and with all due respect, I wanted to avoid getting those guys again in my fight. But being that the commission responded the way that they did, it's good. I don't think that there is going to be a problem for us moving forward. RingTV.com: You have said that this is the fight that you and the fans wanted, the best against the best, the American against the Englishman. Can you address the match up from a patriotism standpoint, and in terms of excitement and style? AW: I think that, obviously, because of the fact that it's the United Kingdom and the United States of America that they have had a running rivalry for a number of years. Obviously, I have the U.S.A. on my back for this one. Carl Froch, you know, he tries to spice things up with some of his one-liners that he likes to use. So like I've mentioned before, let's hope that he sells us a few more tickets with that. As far as stylistically, Froch has been tagged as a warrior and as being fearless and they like to say that about him. People think that I'm more of a slick boxer and that I kind of try to stay off of the ropes. So I guess that they're looking at the notion of, "Can I outbox Froch and can I stay away from him. Can I stay away from him enough that I can avoid taking punishment, and can I avoid being bullied by him." I guess that that's the line that most people are using in the way that they're viewing this fight. But, you know, me personally, I disagree with that. I'm just looking forward to being able to talk on October 29 for the last time in this tournament, because Ive been fortunate enough to do very well throughout this tournament. I think that this fight sells itself from the standpoint that we've been battling for a year and a half, two years, and everyone is excited about this as a whole. RingTV.com: Can you discuss the perception of you as the lamb as opposed to your belief that people eventually will recognize the dog or the wolf in you -- your ability to be a tough, versatile fighter who can "fight" and go to the head and body with power? AW: This is the thing. As a young man, I've learned this and I'm still learning this. That element of naysayers and the element where people are doubting the different things that you're capable of doing. You need that. That keeps you humble and it keeps you on your game. I can't be concerned about whether anybody's talking well about me or whether they have anything good to say. When you look at guys like Bernard Hopkins, this is a guy who is only just now getting his just do. How many countless times has he been written off as too old, too slow or had people say that he just doesn't have it? Floyd Mayweather is 41-0. This guy has not been beaten, but yet, still doesn't get his just do. That element is always going to be there. So to answer your question, no. I still don't feel as though I'm getting the just do or the respect that I need, but to a degree, that is the way that I like it. Because I continue to reach, even though I feel blessed to have accomplished some things in my career. But I'm still reaching because that's my source of motivation.

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Benefits of Voluntary Departure Voluntary departure provides a short period of time (up to 120 days) for a removable individual to get his/her affairs in order before departing the U.S. Although departure is at the individual’s own expense, s/he avoids deportation at the convenience of the government. Accordingly, the major benefits of voluntary departure are: - The freedom to leave the U.S. under your own power on a day of your choosing (provided that day falls within the allowable time period); - The beneficiary of voluntary departure keeps his/her record clean of a removal order. Requirements – Pre-Hearing Voluntary Departure Individuals can apply for voluntary departure at the outset of removal proceedings. It is much easier to meet the requirements for pre-hearing voluntary departure than at the conclusion of proceedings. Individuals who apply for voluntary departure at the outset of proceedings are also eligible for a voluntary departure period of 120 days, as opposed to the maximum of 60 days that can be granted at the conclusion of proceedings. To be eligible for pre-hearing voluntary departure, individuals must merely show that they are not deportable on terrorist grounds or as someone convicted of an aggravated felony. Immigration Judges have discretion when considering requests for pre-hearing voluntary departure and, therefore, may request additional evidence of good moral character or other information in support of such a request. Requirements – Voluntary Departure at the Conclusion of Removal Proceedings To be eligible for voluntary departure at the conclusion of removal proceedings, individuals must meet the following requirements: - Physical presence in the U.S. for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the date that the respondent was placed in removal proceedings; - The respondent is, and has been, a person of good moral character for at least 5 years immediately preceding his/her application for voluntary departure; - The respondent is not deportable as an aggravated felon or terrorist; and - The respondent has established by clear and convincing evidence that the alien has the means to depart the U.S. and intends to do so. Individuals are NOT eligible for voluntary departure if they have been previously permitted to voluntarily depart after having been found inadmissible as an “alien present in the U.S. without admission or parole.” Classes of Deportable Aliens There are several grounds of deportation, which somewhat mirror the grounds of inadmissibility. There are, however, significant differences. There are six (6) classes of deportable aliens listed in the INA, each with its own subset of grounds of deportation: - Inadmissible at the time of entry or of adjustment of status or violates status; - Criminal offenses; - Failure to register and falsification of documents; - Security and related grounds; - Public charge; and - Unlawful voters. Within these classes can be found the most common grounds of deportation, including: - Present in violation of law: Any individual who is present in the U.S. whose non-immigrant visa has been revoked is deportable. - Non-immigrant status violators: Any individual who was admitted to the U.S. as a nonimmigrant and who has failed to maintain the non-immigrant status in which s/he was admitted or to which it was changed, or to comply with the conditions of any such status, is deportable. - Crimes of moral turpitude & aggravated felonies: There are key difference between the criminal grounds of inadmissibility and deportability. In order to be rendered deportable, an individual must be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude (“CIMT”) within five (5) years after the date of admission AND must be convicted of a crime for which a sentence of one year or longer may be imposed. Additionally, an individual who has at any time after admission been convicted of two (2) or more CIMTs is deportable. While any foreign national who is convicted of an aggravated felony is deportable, an aggravated felony conviction is NOT a ground of inadmissibility. - Controlled substances. Any individual who at any time after admission has been convicted of a violation of a law relating to a controlled substance is deportable (except for a single offense involving possession for one’s own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana).

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Dayton Bd. of Ed. v. Brinkman - 439 U.S. 1358 (1978) U.S. Supreme Court Dayton Bd. of Ed. v. Brinkman, 439 U.S. 1358 (1978) Dayton Board of Education v. Brinkman Decided August 30, 1978 439 U.S. 1358 Reapplication for stay, pending consideration of a petition for certiorari, of Court of Appeals' judgment and mandate ordering extensive school desegregation plan continued in Dayton, Ohio, is denied to maintain status quo in school system.

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Speaking of coating a Glock Hi All. I used a holster with an exposed muzzle during an all day walk and stalk deer hunt and a little of the finish got rubbed off I guess by my pants. What can I spray on it that will keep the original look and be durable? It is a Gen 3 G17. Thank you.

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The Toronto Blue Jays have been forced to revise a television commercial featuring Frank Thomas after the ad drew objections from the Television Bureau of Canada, a regulatory body for private broadcasters. A 30-second spot that shows the 6-foot-5, 275-pound designated hitter taking part in a pillow fight with two young boys was edited to remove a scene where Thomas knocks one of the boys off a bed and onto the floor. The original commercial still will air on CBC television, a public broadcaster that can set its own standards for content and advertising. The original ad begins with the two boys standing on a bed hitting it out with their pillows. Thomas walks up the stairs and tells them they’re meant to be in bed. In response the boys pummel him with their pillows. “Oh yeah?”, he says, before knocking one of the guys off the bed with his pillow. Thomas leaves the room with a smile on his face as the youngster gets to his feet and says, “Wow.” The super: “Frank Thomas. Designated Hitter, Toronto Blue Jays. It’s Always Game Time”. The ad finishes with shots of Thomas in action onfield, with a link to bluejays.com Credits and Disclaimers The Pillow Fight ad was developed at Publicis, Toronto by copywriter Miles Markovic and Jim Borwick, art director Mark Spalding The ad will be edited to show the boy popping into the air (rather than falling to the ground) when struck by Thomas. The new commercial also features a disclaimer reading “Dramatization. Do not try this at home.” Laurel Lindsay, vice president of marketing for the Blue Jays, said the controversy over the commercial was ridiculous. “Clearly we have taken ourselves entirely too seriously if we have given a pillow fight this much attention,” Lindsay said. “The reaction we’re getting from the fans is that people can’t even believe this is an issue. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, and the bureau’s role is they feel that somehow a child is being put in harm’s way and they need to step in and make sure it’s clarified. That’s their prerogative.” Thomas, also known as the “Big Hurt”, is a father of three. When filming the commercial, during training in Florida last month, he was concerned that the ad be clearly humorous and fun-filled. He did not want to be seen as violent. What concerns me more is the state of the balustrade on the staircase. It wobbles when Thomas grabs it at the top of the stairs. ;>)

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Milestone Includes Ceremony in Typical New Orleans Style, Along with Dignitaries Present and “Past” At The Roosevelt’s ribbon-cutting ceremony July 30 are (left to right) former Louisiana Gov. Huey P. Long (played by a local actor); principal owner Sam Friedman of Dimension Development; Alan Rose with Dimension Development; Tod Chambers, general manager of the hotel; Paul Brown, president of Global Brands and Shared Services for Hilton Hotels Corporation); Jackie Clarkson, New Orleans City Council vice president); and Stacy Head, member of the New Orleans City Council. Also at the ceremony were former President Teddy Roosevelt, portrayed by a local actor; Tod Chambers, hotel general manager; Paul Brown, president of Global Brands and Shared Services for Hilton Hotels Corporation; Tim Benolken, senior vice president, also of Hilton Hotels Corporation; Andy Slater, area vice president of Hilton Hotels Corporation); and former Louisiana Gov. Huey P. Long, portrayed by a local actor. To mark its official return as New Orleans’ grand-hotel and a top American luxury property, Hilton Hotels Corporation executives along with New Orleans dignitaries including two “legends” last seen at the hotel almost three-fourths of a century ago cut the ribbon today to The Roosevelt New Orleans, a downtown landmark. “Today represents the passion and determination of the people of New Orleans, its city leaders and our ownership to preserving the past while celebrating the future of this great city and iconic hotel,” said Tod Chambers, general manager of the 116-year-old hotel. “Ecstatic, proud and a tremendous sense of accomplishment are words that come to mind.” Following a $145-million historic restoration that returns the Roosevelt name for the first time since 1965, the hotel is the newest member of the Waldorf Astoria Brand. “The Roosevelt holds a special place in the hearts of New Orleanians and visitors from around the world. Today is definitely a day for celebration.” Joining Chambers to cut the ribbon was Paul Brown, president of Global Brands and Shared Services for Hilton Hotels Corporation, of which the Waldorf Astoria Brand is the luxury arm. To be part of the Waldorf Astoria Brand, a hotel must be an iconic local landmark that radiates timeless luxury, impeccable service and world-class style,” Brown said. “The Roosevelt does just that. From its classic elegance and storied venues, such as the Blue Room and the Sazerac Bar, to its incomparably rich history, The Roosevelt is archetypical example of the type of property that characterizes the Waldorf Astoria brand. “Today’s ceremony is another important milestone in Hilton’s continuing commitment to New Orleans and to the vibrant spirit of this community.” Other presenters were New Orleans City Council president Jacqueline Brechtel Clarkson and principal owner Sam Friedman of Dimension Development. Taking to the podium following a downtown motorcade in a 1941 yellow convertible Cadillac coupe once owned by the Vanderbilt family were “Louisiana Gov. Huey P. Long” and “U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.” Each was portrayed by a local actor to salute the pair’s connections to the legendary hotel. Long, a populist governor in the late 1920s and U.S. Senator in the early 1930s until his death in 1935, kept a suite at he hotel for much of his public life and was responsible for tales regarding the hotel that linger today. The name of the hotel, which opened in 1893 as the Grunewald, was changed to The Roosevelt in 1925 in honor of the former President, who also was a frequent guest and whose likeness, complete with spectacles and moustache, still marks one of the hotel’s historic entrances. The hotel bore that moniker until it was renamed the Fairmont in the mid-1960s. Providing music for the rebirth of the hotel and of the city itself were the Rebirth Brass Band and pianist Ronnie Kole. The grand hotel boasts 504 rooms, of which 135 are luxury suites, some named for celebrities who once visited the hotel. Other amenities include a comprehensive business center, private dining and suite butler service, an outdoor pool and courtyard, and a specialty gift shop. The Blue Room also has been restored to its previous splendor and already is serving as a place for families and friends to enjoy good music and food and celebrate life’s special occasions. On Sunday mornings starting in October, the Blue Room will feature a grand brunch complete with delights such as mascarpone-stuffed French toast with house-made satsuma marmalade, boiled Gulf shrimp, a carving table featuring the finest roasted meats and much more. Guests have the opportunity to enjoy a beverage in the Sazerac Bar and Restaurant, a Roosevelt landmark for decades. The Sazerac Bar serves its signature Sazerac beverage and Ramos Gin Fizz – both invented in New Orleans and made popular worldwide by The Roosevelt and by Long – among other delights. In addition to beverages that stimulate the palate, Sazerac patrons again enjoy the Art Deco-style murals by artist Paul Ninas. The Roosevelt New Orleans also features nearly 60,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including three spectacular ballrooms and 23 distinctive meeting and event rooms that span two floors of the hotel. To take advantage of any of the hotel’s offers, guests and visitors can call 1-800-WALDORF or visit www.therooseveltneworleans.com. For more information about booking any of the rooms, contact Mark Wilson at (504) 648-1200 or at email@example.com.

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"If you have worked in an office in the Western world in the past 25 years, you will probably have sat through a PowerPoint presentation. But there's a problem. They're often boring", writes presentation expert Max Atkinson for the BBC News Magazine. In a lively article, Max summarises some of the key problems with PowerPoint, including: - Presenter's spending more time talking to their slides than the audience - Distracting the audience by forcing them to read and listen simultaneously - Slides as crutches for the presenter - not visual aids for the audience - Death by a thousand bullet points - information overload - Being led astray by built in templates.

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A STRUCTURAL STUDY OF THE AL(111) (ROOT-3X-ROOT-3)R30-DEGREES-RB PHASE AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES UNSPECIFIED. (1994) A STRUCTURAL STUDY OF THE AL(111) (ROOT-3X-ROOT-3)R30-DEGREES-RB PHASE AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER, 6 (10). pp. 1869-1880. ISSN 0953-8984Full text not available from this repository. Normal-incidence standing x-ray wavefield (NISXW) measurements have been made of the local adsorption site of Rb on Al(111) surfaces, particularly in an ordered (square-root 3 x square-root 3)R30-degrees phase, as a function of the sample temperature during adsorption or subsequent annealing. The results confirm the atop-site occupation for low-temperature (around 150 K) preparation, but show that room-temperature preparation leads to a structure having Rb atoms in surface substitutional sites. The overall structural situation is therefore essentially the same as that found previously by low-energy electron diffraction LEED for the Al(111)(square-root 3 x square-root 3)R30-degrees phases. However, experiments involving annealing of the low-temperature prepared surface to room temperature indicate that only a small part of the surface easily transforms to the higher-temperature form, and indeed there is evidence that even in room-temperature preparations some fraction of the adsorbed atoms may remain in atop sites. The apparent conflict of this result with that from recent photoemission core-level shift and LEED data is discussed. |Item Type:||Journal Article| |Subjects:||Q Science > QC Physics| |Journal or Publication Title:||JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER| |Publisher:||IOP PUBLISHING LTD| |Date:||7 March 1994| |Number of Pages:||12| |Page Range:||pp. 1869-1880| Actions (login required)

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The Lindy Connection Dance Event General Event Information Swing is not dead in Tampa Bay! One of several dance events for Swing, The Lindy Connection focuses on the original 1920’s Lindy Hop version of swing that is youthful and energetic. A highly social dance scene where dance partners are exchanged after every song. No experience needed. Come to the dance lesson to start learning this timeless dance and get connected! Join us early at 7pm for our 4-week series of instruction on the core fundamentals of Lindy Hop and then dance the night away until midnight! This class is perfect for newer dancers as a way to get up to speed very quickly, and extremely useful for experienced dancers to refine their movement, pulse, and connection. Come find out what you didn’t know you didn’t know! So update your calendars, grab your dance shoes, tell your friends, and come get connected!

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ATLANTA - Gainesville police and the FBI are looking for the public's help in finding two men they said are responsible for the armed robbery of a SunTrust Bank branch in Gainesville on Tuesday. At about 4:45 Tuesday afternoon according to FBI Special Agent in Charge Mark F. Giuliano, the two men entered the bank branch at 1430 Thompson Bridge Road - one carrying an assault rifle, and the other carrying a white bag. The armed suspect demanded money, while, according to the release, he indicated he may have recently had a home foreclosure. PHOTOS | Police, FBI looking for suspected bank robbers The two robbers hopped the counter and got away from the bank after obtaining an undisclosed amount of money. Authorities said the suspects are white males, in their mid-20s to early-30s, medium build and medium height. The pair should be considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at (404)577-8477.

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152 Luckie Street Atlanta, GA 30303 The experience of a concert at The Tabernacle is unrivaled. This historical landmark is Atlanta's must see entertainment complex. Comparable to a great palace, the walls and ceiling are as colorful as the works of art that adorn them. Guests of The Tabernacle are first greeted by the "Preachers of Rock and Roll," an extensive collection of black and white photography taken of the most seminal musical artists of the 20th Century. Local and regional artists have hand painted original designs in every corner of this distinctive building. Exotic fabrics, elegant antiquities and oriental rugs are contrasted with one of the south's largest collections of outsider art and sculpture. The Sanctuary is the main performance room of The Tabernacle. There are two deep balconies, both still utilizing their antique, stadium style folding chairs. The floor of The Tabernacle is sloped so whether reserved seating or standing floor concert, no one misses a beat. No matter where a person is in the room, they will always have an incredible view from less than 40 yards away. North of the City - Take 75/85 Southbound to Exit 249C/Williams St. Follow Williams St. to the end. Take a right on International. Take International to Centennial Olympic Park Blvd, take left. Tabernacle one block up on left. South of City/Airport - Take 75/85 Northbound to International Blvd. Exit 248C. Follow International Blvd to very end. Turn left on Centennial Olympic Park Blvd. Tabernacle one block up on left. East or West of City - Take Interstate 20 toward Downtown Atlanta. Head North on 75/85 from Interstate 20. Take International Blvd Exit 248C. Follow International to very end. Left on Centennial Olympic Park Blvd. Tabernacle one block up on left. Buckhead - Take Peachtree N.W. South toward downtown. Take right on International Blvd., follow to end. Left on Centennial Olympic Park Blvd. Tabernacle one block up on left.

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| Black and White to Take All Over! | Handy and stylish, the Sand Dot Hobo is great for being on the go with your little one. The bag includes one main internal pocket with three elasticized inner compartments, two outer side pockets for drinks and accessories, and an adjustable shoulder strap. The bag also includes a changing mat, isulated bottle holder, and hard wipes case for baby. What a diaper bag!

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Palace defends release of SSS bonuses MANILA - Malacañang defended the release of bonuses to members of the Social Security System (SSS) board amid questions on its timing as customers face an increase in contributions vis-à-vis the agency's unfunded liability amounting to billions of pesos. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the bonuses were derived from its income and not SSS contributions. He added that that the release of the bonuses follows requirements spelled out by the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) and that SSS employees too would receive bonuses. "Hindi po totoo 'yun. Hindi po doon manggagaling po ang kanilang bonus," Lacierda said when asked if SSS contributions are being used to fund these bonuses. "The bonus is contingent on the revenues generated plus also other requirement as imposed by GCG." "We can only declare bonus kung kumikita 'yung GOCC at malaki naman po ang kinitang SSS po dito. Ang alam po natin meron din namang corresponding bonus yata ang mga empleyado. May anniversary bonus yata."

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The Acai Berry is found in the rain forests of South America and has been a popular fruit with the people of its native land for many generations. Pronounced "ah-sigh-ee",the acai fruit has recently become the subject of a North American health craze with the introduction of various acai drinks, health products and weight loss supplements. Two of the most popular and reputable acai product manufacturers are Sambazon, with their range of acai fruit juice and the recently released Amazon Energy acai drink, and MonaVie, a MLM company offering their scientific blend of Acai Juice. Regardless of the product you are interested in, it is very important before you buy to educate yourself on the acai nutritional facts and associated acai berry benefits. That way you are less likely to get caught up in an Acai scam. The acai fruit has quickly become a popular ingredient in both health drinks and supplements as many believe it to contain antioxidants able to provide great improvements in wellbeing. Acai berries are said to have twice the amount of antioxidants as blueberries and 10 times that of grapes. And as an added bonus, if you value the reported nutritional benefits of wine you'll be pleased to hear the reported levels of anthocyanins are 10-30 times greater in the acai fruit than what is found in red wine. The nutrition reviews are all positive and the acai berry has reached the ranks of the pomegranate, goji berry, and others to make it to "Superfood" status (a general term used for foods deemed to provide significant nutrition or of an overall benefit to one's health). The acai fruit has caught the attention of many news headlines and become the topic for numerous articles, and perhaps its biggest catalyst to fame has been its appearance on the Oprah Show, as introduced by renowned physician Dr Nicholas Perricone. The berries have become the highlighted ingredient in several fruit juices boasting a long list of health benefits, with MonaVie and Sambzon acai berry juice drinks topping the list. But what are the benefits of acai? The amazing benefits include increased energy, anti-aging, improved sleep and strong heart health, just to name a few. And with great interest to many is the question of whether acai berries can be a contributor in the fight against cancer. There are studies that are bringing more clarity to the role of the antioxidants in acai fruit actually destroying cancer cells. Assertions of acai benefits in the last few years have convinced many consumers of its worth, as evidenced in the increasing number of acai products on the market. Today you can find a variety of acai berry products, ranging from drinks with a percentage of acai fruit juice, to freeze dried acai pulp and powder, to supposed weight loss supplements, to alcoholic drinks with an added acai flavor. It is important to note, however, that not all acai products are created by reputable companies as demonstrated in the recent Acai Berry weight loss scam. There has been no research that indicates drinking acai berry juice or taking acai supplements will result in weight loss. Neither Dr Nicholas Perricone nor Oprah's Dr Oz, have ever laid claim to any weight loss benefits in their recommendation of the berries as a superfood. The reports of these amazing acai benefits and the increased popularity of various acai drink and health products has enticed a number of celebrities and professional athletes to jump on the bandwagon. Many of them swear that introducing acai berries into their nutrition program has resulted in significant changes to their lives, performance and overall health. Some of the faces associated with acai berry products are Steve Burton, Matthew McConaughey, Chaka Khan, Kelly Slater, Mariano Rivera and more. See the celebrities page for more details on how they are cashing in on the acai berry benefits. The acia berry is green at a young age. As the fruit matures it changes to a deep purple color and is close in size to a blueberry. Growing in bunches similar to grapes, berries harvested from the top of the tall and slender acai palm that averages 15 to 25 meters in height. Each berry contains only a small amount of the precious and sought after Acai Pulp as the stone makes up about 80% of the acai fruit. People native to the Amazon, have recognized the many acai berry benefits, both nutritional and medicinal, and included this fruit in their diet for centuries. Typically they would drink the acai juice made from pulping the fruit or consume the acai pulp itself. The berries have long been known by locals to have value in improving the immune system and have even been referred to as the "Amazon Rainforest Viagra" for their energy boosting properties! MonaVie now has 3 new products that offer a big punch of acai in their trademark AcaVie formula. You can get AcaVie in a nutritional shake, snack bar or supplement. XM Brands cooperates with investigation by the State of Florida and agrees to refund certain consumers for specific purchases, including acai diet pills, made online. Brazilian Blowout is under fire due to safety concerns with their Acai Professional Smoothing Solution. Claims are coming in that the product contains unsafe levels of formaldehyde. Find out where the Aussie heart throb Alex O’Loughlin enjoys an acai bowl when playing his popular Five-O character Steve McGarrett. mix1 gets in on the Acai craze with its newest line of shakes, Lean Performance. The AARP reports that as you get older your brain functioning often starts to decline, but eating dark colored fruits like Acai berries have been found to help improve your brain’s health. Online ads that sound too good to be true probably are, so learn what you can do to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. BBB warns that certain online ads regarding work from home offers and even acai berry products can be too good to be true.

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But your letters did something else, quite positive. It made us start critically reflecting. You have pushed us to realise that ADATS as an organisation and the coolies as individuals do not have a well thought of position on the environment. You have made us realise that irrespective of who is responsible for the denudation, we could still play a vital cleanup role in our village ecosystems. But to our mind this has no immediate connection with the DLDP. Irrespective of whether we implement a DLDP in the 4 extension areas or not, we have a role in raising the environmental consciousness of the coolies and to initiate positive actions which have demonstrative (pedagogic) as well as ecologically beneficial effects. In this sense you have brought positive “environment friendly” actions into our agenda and made what I can only describe as a subtle cultural intervention. We are no more satisfied with merely convincing ourselves that our action choices are environmentally benign. The coolies’ position with regard to working on the lands of rich farmers remains unchanged. ADATS’ position with regard to the watershed approach stays the same. But we have already started discussing ways and means by which we can go beyond mere environmentally benign actions. Each and every CSU has started discussing what concrete actions can be taken up to benefit themselves and the ecosystem. The lists they are coming up with are all fairly predictable. They include the planting of fuel trees on the borders of their holdings and on waste lands, planting fruit trees around their homes, no CCF loans for those who want to burn brick kilns, struggling against the Mandal Panchayats who see the felling of mature trees on common lands as a convenient source of revenue, preserving naturally growing plant species on their fields even if this interferes with cropping, sticking to multiple cropping as opposed to groundnut monoculture, a total ban on spraying pesticides/insecticides, etc. But we believe that once such discussions start in earnest, a regular and ongoing contact with outside expertise will increase the quality of their action choices.

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2013-12-09T04:35:52Z

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For travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Tatabanya, Hotel ARpad is the perfect choice. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations. At Hotel ARpad, the excellent service and superior facilities make for an unforgettable stay. Guests of the hotel can enjoy on-site features like safety deposit boxes, laundry service/dry cleaning, restaurant, room service, bar/pub. All guest accommodations feature thoughtful amenities to ensure an unparalleled sense of comfort. The hotel offers wonderful recreational facilities such as fitness center, sauna to make your stay truly unforgettable. Discover an engaging blend of professional service and a wide array of features at Hotel ARpad.

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January 24, 2005 Big-media dinosaurs face extinctionBy J. Matt Barber Even today obstinate, lumbering, big—media dinosaurs inhabit and roam the vast terrain of Paleolithic journalism. Theirs is a rapidly dying breed, having succumbed to stubbornly self—inflicted wounds of poorly camouflaged liberal bias — all this lending credence within conservative circles to the popular 'pea—brain' hypothesis. Among the future—fossils are nearly all major print publications and broadcast news networks, to include: the New York Times (all the news that's fit to slant), the Los Angeles Times (Arnold Schwarzenegger will grope your Aunt), the Washington Post — and forget me not to throw in...the pitifully dwindling regal 'big three' — NBC, CBS, and ABC. Through the process of journalistic evolution, ancestors of the big media dinosaur slithered to land long ago from the deep primordial sludge of liberal ideology. The following are among the more prominently evolved species: noun: of, or relating to leftist class of clever, ancient, cold—blooded reptilian with sharp teeth and little regard for objectivity; carnivore — primary food source: conservative Republican presidents [syn: Document—Daddy—Dan] noun: large, North American herbivorous dinosaur hailing from the Dakotas, noted for slanted, partisan, slurred speech pattern; lives in denial (not the river) of own liberal bias [syn: Tom—Broke—jaw] Conservatives have been grumbling for decades about the 'liberal mainstream media.' Through both act and omission, the media's reporting on the events of our day, arbitrarily deemed newsworthy by the New York Times, enters our homes through the prism of a demonstrably leftist worldview. It would seem that most in the press report the news in a manner intended to impress both one another, and other like—minded cultural elites. They clearly strive for the coveted 'attaboy' from their tightly—knit fringe fraternity — They're one big slaphappy family — not a single red—state redneck among them. With a nepotistic pat on the back here, and a self—aggrandizing Pulitzer there, these dyed—in—the—wool liberals do their thing, perhaps naively buying into the fiction that they truly are 'objective.' But, as they report, that dyed wool begins to bleed a pinko shade of blue—state blue, irreparably staining the story, and further damaging their credibility as an un—biased news source. They report — They decide. With his number—one best selling book Bias, Bernard Goldberg, a CBS insider with nearly 30 years experience as a correspondent, caused a firestorm of controversy (particularly within the mainstream media) when he exposed the liberal man behind the objective mask. It was the first time a relatively prominent media insider had broken ranks in such a fashion. Goldberg provided the world with a consolidated collection of his own personal experiences, and testimonials from his former colleagues, offering irrefutable evidence of left—wing media bias. Many of those experiences involved Goldberg's friend and colleague, Dan Rather. For the aforementioned grumbling conservatives, it was nice to be proven right. Goldberg's book helped to make permanent within popular lexicon, the term 'liberal media bias.' He was branded a traitor, and blacklisted from traditional journalism. The media loves a whistle—blower, so long as they're not targeted by said whistle. Just prior to last year's Presidential election, Bernie was vindicated. RatherGate, the forged Bush National Guard documents — you remember the scandal — proved the case. CBS ran an old recycled story that was to supposed to show that President Bush had been derelict in his duty during his Air National Guard service some thirty years ago...and, by God, they had the documentary evidence to prove it! Only problem...the story wasn't true. Rather relied on forged documents that, if vetted by a public school third grader with just below average intelligence, would have been discounted and discarded, thereby killing the story. Oh, but how they wanted it so! Would, that it could have been true! CBS News and Dan Rather could taste a John Kerry victory. A few enterprising web—loggers (bloggers) determined within hours of the dinosaur's airing of the doomed story, that the documents were blatant forgeries. There was an investigation — four lower level CBS News lackey scapegoats were fired and thrown to the rabid conservative wolves — Rather suddenly decided it was time to retire. 'Liberal bias' will now and forever be affixed as the centerpiece of his legacy, and the reality of that same bias in the larger media is both verified and permanently secure. Enter the new media — the Fox News Channel, talk radio, internet bloggers. It's a beautiful thing to watch the free market at work. Good old fashioned capitalism has broken—up the longstanding media monopoly. 'But what about journalistic integrity? What about accountability?' the dinosaurs groan — this from the same media moguls who, for so very long, had their way with the truth in a vacuum entirely devoid of accountability. Finally, people are pointing out that the emperor has no clothes (Chris Matthews, for the love of all things sacred, put some on)! But, as with every vacuum, something must fill the void. The new media has stepped up to the plate — it's their turn to take a swing. The Fox News Channel arrived on the scene with a revolutionary new media concept — 'fair and balanced' reporting. In contrast to the dinosaurs, Fox presents both sides of an issue — 'We report, you decide.' They've taken off like gangbusters and lead the pack, having lapped the other cable—news networks several times over. Not unlike the dinosaurs, talk radio king Rush Limbaugh and a legion of others in syndication and local markets are biased (from a conservative perspective of course). The difference is that they don't claim to be anything but. Full disclosure enables their listeners to consider the words they hear, weigh those words against the speaker's admitted bias — and to then decide for themselves what is, or is not credible — there's your accountability. Bloggers and other pajama pundits also share accountability. Oh, sure they can publish anything on the Internet — but for every falsehood, there are a hundred fellow web—bloggers eager to point it out. In fact, it's the bloggers of late who have, in large part, been responsible for holding the mainstream media's feet to the fire. As singer/songwriter Johnny Lang put it...'it's been a long time coming.' So, as the big—media Dinosaurs die off one by one — the catastrophic meteor to blame for their impending extinction is their own damning construct — their transparent—yet—denied liberal bias. That bias is now, and will continue to be the fossil fuel driving tomorrow's new media — a new media whose long awaited arrival and ascendancy has already begun. J. Matt Barber is a non—practicing attorney, an undefeated heavyweight professional boxer (Matt 'Bam Bam' Barber), and a jazz drummer in Chicago, IL. E—mail your comments to Matt, at firstname.lastname@example.org

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2013-12-09T04:23:07Z

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Writing for the Biz of Baseball has given me a fascinating crash course in the salary arbitration process. With so many personnel decisions influenced by the service time of the players involved, the arbitration process has truly become central to understanding why teams elect to leave useful players toiling in the minors (yes, we're looking at you Evan Longoria and Matt Wieters). And despite the unending utitility of salary data gained through the process, one stark fact remains above all others: comparisons across service time are useless. Evan Hoschild, writing at the Crawfish Boxes, stumbled into such an inapt comparison recently. Of course when a player of similar age and position signs a new contract, I get interested in what the Astros are going to do with Pence. Does Ed Wade wait and see how Hunter does to start the season in 2010 and begin to think beyond the one year increments that has been the approach with not only him but Michael Bourn? At this juncture, with potentially so much payroll coming off the books after this season, I think this is the prudent approach to take. A multi-year deal for Hunter Pence is absolutely the prudent course of action. But Hochschild will be disappointed with the cost of the contract Astros GM Ed Wade could negotiate with the Astros right fielder. Pence's starting point is significantly higher than that of either Denard Span or Arizona's Mark Reynolds who just signed a long term contract as well. Because neither would be arbitration eligible until after the season Span and Reynolds are more comparable. Their teams could have set salaries however they wanted as long as it did not dip below the league minimum or represent more than a 20% pay cut from the previous year's total compensation. In short, the teams held almost all the leverage. With that in mind, let's tackle the key mistake in Hochschild's piece: The details of the contract...are ridiculous in their reasonableness. The per year salaries increase conservatively, buying out five arbitration eligible years for the certainty that goes with a long term contract. First off, Span does not have five years of arbitration eligibility. Players are guaranteed three years of arbitration eligibility. Some players receive four years, by qualifying as a Super Two player after their second full year of major league service time. With Minnesota buying out three arbitration eligible years and two years of team contract control, they could set a low initial salary and conservative raises. Reynolds provides another example. His salary for 2010 is just $500,000. Arizona had renewed Reynolds on the 11th, before working out this deal which can (if the Diamondbacks exercise the team option) buy out the entirety of Reynolds' arbitration eligibility. Comparing Pence to Span is category error because Pence was arbitration eligible this past season. The increased leverage helped him win a significant raise from the Astros for 2010. Had he not qualified as a Super Two, he would have been subject to contract renewal this spring, just like Span and Reynolds were. That difference is immense. Pence and the Astros agreed on a deal that pays him $3.5 million in 2010 establishing his baseline for 2011. Pence’s 2011 will be far above that baseline, because arbitration is designed to inflate salaries. This isn't some voodoo from Scott Boras. It's the nature of the system. SELECT READ MORE TO SEE THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE Proof is found yeat again in Arizona. Their first baseman, Conor Jackson who took home $3.05 million in 2009, suffered through a horrendous season, as he battled valley fever. Despite his illness and poor performance, the Diamonbacks agreed with him on a contract that gave him a raise of $50,000. Though modest, his raise was a certainty, because the arbitration process precludes pay cuts. Constructing a reasonable contract for Pence needs to be based on his service time, his performance and comparable players. Luckily, we can project Pence’s progression with a similar player who is one year ahead of Pence in the arbitration process. The Dodgers Andre Ethier provides a near ideal roadmap for what lies ahead. Both players qualified for arbitration as Super Twos following their seasonal age 26 years. Players can qualify for arbitration after they complete their second year of MLB service time. The must accumulate at least 86 days of service during the immediately preceding season and rank in the top 17 percent in total service among players with more than two, but less than three years of service time. Maury Brown discussed Super Two players in the arbitration process last year. Through his first three seasons, Pence posted a .289/.340/.488 slash line in 1,773 plate appearances. Ethier's first three seasons were statistically similar, though with marginally less playing time. His batting line was .299/.364/.482 in 1,542 plate appearances. Ethier’s first arbitration influenced salary was $3.1 million, which is also comparable to the $3.5 million Pence will get in 2010. Ethier’s playing time increased in 2009 which boosted his counting stats helping him hit 30 homeruns, a plateau he had not approached previously. His perceived breakout season prompted the Dodgers to work out a long term extension that will pay him $15.25 million over two seasons. For perspective, his two-year guarantee is $1.25 million less than Span will get over five years. Using Ethier as a guide, if Pence maintains his current rate of production, he should expect no less than $6.5 million in 2011 (Ethier is getting $6 million next season and Pence has a higher starting point) and better than $10 million in 2012 (Ethier is getting $9.25 million). To buy out the balance of his arbitration eligibility will likely cost Houston close to $30 million over three seasons on top of the $3.5 Pence will earn this year. Hochschild's premise is sound. Signing young talent to team friendly, cost-controlling deals is almost without question a reasonable decision. But once a player reaches the arbitration process, suppressing salary escalation becomes nearly impossible. Had Houston negotiated a long term deal with Pence prior to the date the players and teams exchanged salary arbitration figures, they may have been able to lock him up for the duration of his arbitration eligibility for less than $24 million over the four seasons. Having demurred, they now face a bill that will likely be 40% higher. That's the difference arbitration makes on salary increases. Joe Tetreault is a member of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. 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2013-12-09T04:24:01Z

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| | Wierd Icon just appeared on My 8700C Please Login to Remove! I just got a vibration like a call was coming in and I got this strange icon. It's a number 1 with a comic style balloon next to it. it's at the upper left corner of the screen. It was flashing the light. but now the light is not flashing anymore but the icon is still there. Here's a pic I drew myself: 126.96.36.199/1-balloon.jpg Anybody know what this is and how do I get rid of it?

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The Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 Promoter Group is looking for additional contributors to its initial draft of the group's proposed specification with a goal to have it completed by the first half of 2008. SuperSpeed USB will create a backward-compatible standard with the same plug-and-play capabilities of previous USB computer connection technologies, ports and cabling. The personal USB interconnect is targeting to deliver over 10 times the speed of today's connection and will be optimized for lower power and improved protocol efficiency. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group public Web site (www.usb.org/usb30) outlines the process to become a contributor to the specification. A company must be a USB Implementers Forum member in good standing and sign a USB 3.0 contributor agreement. Once a company has joined, it will obtain access to the current draft of the specification. The site also includes a URL for Contributors to supply comments. The group plans to review the specification with contributors at a meeting in Las Vegas on Jan. 14-15. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group includes companies such as HP, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, NXP Semiconductors and Texas Instruments.

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T-Mobile has a great deal for you today, the G2 is now free the the offer expires June 2nd. No rebates, now lies and not hidden fees. Grab yours today. The G2 connects at 4G speeds. It has the Android 2.2 operating system ( soon upgrading to Gingerbread) , an exclusive hinge design (HTC calls it “Z-Hinge”) that opens up to a QWERTY keyboard and a full touch screen 3.7” S-TFT WVGA with clear images and wide viewing angle.

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2013-12-09T04:22:17Z

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Eggsmart® Selection Process With you every step of the way We will provide guidance and assistance every step of the way to ensure your business is up and running in a timely fashion. Once completed, the application is sent to the Eggsmart® National Offices. The submission of your application is confidential and carries NO obligation; it will allow us to make our initial assessment of your financial status, business background and location preference. Preliminary Approval and Disclosure Upon preliminary approval of your Franchise Application, we will contact you and invite you in so that you can be given copy of the 241 Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document. This document contains background information regarding the franchisor, as well as copies of the Franchise Application and other relevant franchise documentation. You will now have enough information to make a sound business decision. If you are awarded your Eggsmart® Franchise, the following will need to be completed: - Business Plan and Bank Financing Package - Incorporation Documents - Franchise and Lease Agreements - Completed Agreements Sent To Franchisor For Execution Once signed, the Agreements and Fees are returned to National Office for execution. We are now ready to schedule your training.

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I’m back everyone! Sorry my absence was SO long! :( I was terribly sick…but no more! :) I am loving this bright, fun & playful- yet sporty cool mix. Love the printed jeans & cool aztec cape together. Hope you like! :) More on my blog: http://cupcakeobsessions.blogspot.com/ Thank you so much for the votes & comments! XOXO!!

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Exclusive Interview: Law Abiding Citizen Director F. Gary Gray F. Gary Gray thinks people go to the movies to see what they can't see on television, and I guarantee you, Law Abiding Citizen is like nothing you'll see at home. The violent thriller stars Gerard Butler as a father mourning the loss of his wife and child at the hands of cold-blooded robbers, who witnesses the DA (Jamie Foxx) give the murderers a lenient deal, and 10 years later returns to extract revenge on the justice system that fails him. The movie is packed with gun fights, explosions, violent deaths and cat-and-mouse chase scenes, but also takes it upon itself to ask big questions about the nature of justice and when violence can be justified for the proper cause. Though it provides a lot of audience-pleasing action, Gray says he wanted to make his movie more than just your average thriller. I talked to him on the phone about his plans for the film, particularly when taking over for Frank Darabont as director, and the research he did to properly depict all the weapons Butler's character uses to attack his victims. Read what he had to say about it all below. Law Abiding Citizen opens this Friday. I know Frank Darabont had originally been involved as a director and in writing the screenplay. How did his contributions fit into what you did with the film? He's a great writer and a great filmmaker, so I was really happy to jump in to this movie. He made a lot of great additions to the story. What I did to make it my own was work with some of the character relationships and the relationship with the audience. In the current version of the story, the characters, there's a complexity to the story where you're not really sure who the antagonist and the protagonist is. A lot of times with movies in this genre, it's about getting revenge and that's it. It's about so much more than revenge in the film. That was an element that I encouraged the writers to pay close attention to. On the surface it's mano-e-mano slugfest, but I think it's a smart chess game between the two. Were there other movies that you were inspired by in making this? Seven and Silence of the Lambs can also be described as chess games between characters. Seven and Silence of the Lambs, when you hear comparisons to those stories, I just take it as a compliment, because they're two great films. They work really hard to take it to the next level. It's been 12 years since you've experienced a film in this genre that's not afraid to kind of go there and take it to the next level and some of the smart interplay between the two characters. This movie starts very intense very quickly. Why did you want to ramp up the action right from the beginning? I really wanted to grab the audience by the collar and say this is not your ordinary thriller. I think that we created a turn, opening the movie with a punch in the gut. That was deliberate, because wanted to make sure that the audience was at attention and paid attention to every detail thereafter. It wasn't in the script initially, it was somewhat impressionistic. I wanted the audience to know that all bets are off once you watch the first scene. You're not going to see the typical thriller. This movie is going to keep you guessing. The violence is pretty intense as well. Were you ever worried about taking it too over the top? We were really working for the truth. What's the truth in a situation like that, what would it really feel like. Clyde Shelton was a victim in the opening of the movie, and you really had to feel that. To intellectualize it is one thing, but to feel it is another. Was it hard to stay within the parameters of the R-rating with all that violence? We made some adjustments, which you'll probably see in the director's cut. It's really about whatever felt real. I wanted it to not feel gratuitous. It's not like in a horror film, where every other sequence you have a certain amount of violence. There are a couple of moments where you jump out of your seat. I think people go to the movies to see what you can't see on television. The botched execution scene is particularly graphic. What kind of research did you do to create that scene? I've never seen an execution in my life, but I have researched it on video. In movies, of course, because it's not a documentary, you take creative license. I think everyone involved did a good job of creating what I think is an execution that would go wrong. It's just a movie, so you can have fun with it. How did you research some of the more over-the-top weapons in the movie? Are they real? I did quite a bit of research with weapons experts and people within the Department of Defense, and a lot of studying of CIA tools. Almost anything is possible. That's the scary part. That's what makes this character so entertainingly dangerous. Back to top

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2008 Winter TV Preview: Dancing With The Stars Dancing with the Stars - Season 6 Premieres: Monday, March 17th, at 8 p.m. EST Creator(s): Jim Smith (executive producer) Starring: Adam Carolla, Cristian de la Fuente, Shannon Elizabeth, Steve Guttenberg, Penn Jilette, Mario, Marlee Matlin, Priscilla Presley, Monica Seles, Jason Taylor, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kristi Yamaguchi Dancing With The Stars features a number of celebrities from different fields (actors, musicians, sports stars, etc) who are paired up with professional ballroom dancers. They train together and each week, the pairs compete against each other to win over the judges and the voting audience by performing a variety of ballroom style dances. This yearís contestants include Olympic gold medallist figure skater, Kristi Yamaguchi, magician Penn Jilette, actresses Shannon Elizabeth and Marlee Matlin as well as a number of other known celebrities (see the series information list above for the full list of this seasonís contestants). I donít know what it is but I just havenít been able to get into this show. Iím not opposed to reality TV or anything. In fact, I watch American Idol every season and I got hooked on So You Think You Can Dance last year but for some reason, Dancing With the Stars hasnít been able to hook me. Itís not for lack of trying either. Given the hype surrounding the show and the fact that I know a number of people who love it, Iíve tried to get into it but I just canít. That said, Iíll probably check out the first episode or two to once again, attempt to see what all of the fuss is about. In the meantime, if youíre a fan of the series, I invite you to leave a comment explaining about why you love the show. Is it the celebrities? The ballroom dancing? Are you fans of the professional dancers and/or the judges? Hereís a preview: For the full 2008 Winter TV Premiere Schedule: CLICK HERE Back to top

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PEAL - JOURNALIST 'VOICE' OF KENYA TOURISM was also a regular and leading contributor to - covering all aspects of coast society -- Well known coast writer Neta Peal has died in Sussex, United Kingdom, on Monday this week after celebrating her 88th birthday on Saturday, November of her immediate family had earlier been present at her bedside for the birthday celebration. had long been a prominent journalist in her time with the Kenya press. early 'sixties she established the Nation and Taifa Leo newspapers Coast office along [the former] Kilindini Road, Mombasa. many years' she contributed articles on tourism to the national press as public relations officer for the Mombasa and Coast Tourist writer Neta Peal. was also a regular and leading contributor to Coastweek covering all aspects of coastal society. remembered: we shall miss her kindness, her candour, her cheerful courage and her good nature. & A.B.G.G. Coastweek son ROGER PEAL wrote from Sussex, U.K. so sorry to let you know that Neta passed away early this Monday silent and peaceful. Saturday afternoon when I saw her she was very weak, it was her 88th birthday that day and her room was full of flowers and cards. her the front page of Coastweek which she enjoyed. missed you all, Coastweek and Mombasa terribly and we her children would like to thank you all for all the support and care you gave her over these many years. it be possible to put a mention in Coastweek from us her children, letting everyone know of our loss and thanking all those people in Mombasa, the coast tourist industry, her friends and others who have over the years loved and supported her. thanks to you all, love from Ann, Malcolm and Roger Peal, U.K. Chairman Kenya Association of Hotel keepers and Coast and Skål Kenya National President, wrote: learned with deep sadness the demise of our dear and long time friend recall when she was reluctant to leave Mombasa as this is the town she had lived happily for most of her adult life. took a lot of convincing and pleading by both her friends and family for her to seek better medical treatment abroad. with profound sadness that Neta passed away on Monday morning having celebrated her 88th birthday just two days ago. saw Kenya tourism grown from nothing in the late 60's to its highs just before the last general elections in 2007. at her advanced age she still found time to write about tourism until her fingers were not able to do what she did best, type. recall Neta with her tape recorder trying to get the best position so that she did not miss anything important that had been said. was good in quoting every speaker verbatim - hence no one ever complained of being misquoted. when ill health was slowly getting her down Neta was still able to send her best friend Salim Rehimtullah with her tape recorder and the following week you get everything reported in Coastweek as if she had been personally present at the function ... Neta was full of confidence, gentle and kind. obvious that she was a beauty in her young days and I recall one day she told me that she used to make heads turn and I would laugh my my tenure as Skål Kenya coast president she never failed to cover my events and I owe my success to her. KAHC awarded her two years ago the 'Personality of the year' award for her contribution to tourism. Was Leading Promoter For Kenya Tourism Industry At Coast Since 1960s. that Neta loved Mombasa and Kenya is an understatement. used to express her frustrations when she found it difficult to get her work permit renewed - not because she was earning anything out of the coverage she was giving tourism, as she was doing all that for the love for Kenya. fact, I would suggest that Neta was often more of a 'Kenyan' than many who are Kenyan by birth. shall indeed miss her smile and generosity. behalf of the Kenya association of Hotel keepers and Caterers I would like to covey our heartfelt condolences to her family. was equally very close to many of us in Kenya's coast tourism. Tourism Minister Hon. Najib condolences to the family of Neta Peal. was a great journalist, highly respected not only in the tourism sector but even in the political scene. was also close friend of the late Tom Mboya. her soul rest in eternal peace. Kuldip R. Sondhi, past chairman Mombasa and Coast Tourist Peal was the voice for Kenyan tourism. received the news of her death with great sorrow. known her from preindependence days. worked all for all the leading newspapers in this country and was known to be a dedicated journalist of high professional standard and hey days she was known to all the top politicians of this country and particularly Tom Mboya who had a high regards for her. lone 'mzungu' woman with a pad and pencil and striking good looks was not to be easily thwarted when she was after a story. to her unending credit that she never used any of these "high" connections to promote herself. stood by the power of her written word and the observations that followed from there. death of her husband some 40 years back changed her life. settled down at the Coast and gradually became the voice for Kenyan was also for many years the Public Relation Officer for MCTA with her fearless professional standards she would unerringly point to us all the shortages that affect the life of citizens, such as uncollected garbage and chronic water shortages - she herself hardly received any water as she lived on the top floor of a three-storey building. talked about electricity, security, pothole roads and the power of tourism as the country top exchange earner. age her frailty became obvious but she did not let this deter her from attending meetings, making remarks and public observations. her passing away a certain style of old fashioned journalism came to a close. May God rest her soul in eternal peace. Reif, chairman Pubs, Entertainment And Restaurants Association, Mombasa. Peal will be missed. We are very sorry to hear this sad news. her soul rest in eternal peace. Reid, Chairman of the Friends of Fort Jesus, Mombasa, wrote: very sad news was the death of Neta Peal, in UK at the age of 88. was almost an institution in Mombasa, contributing over the years as a prominent Mombasa journalist. rare to open Coastweek and not see her name and one can say that this is the end of an era. are not many like her and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her, she was deservedly a very much respected lady. sincere condolences to her family and friends. Mombasa lawyer, the late JOHN BOWYER wrote: Thought Neta Peal Was Indestructible ! very sad news. very unexpected, too: we all thought that Neta, like her tiny buzz box of a car, was indestructible ! night, Neta, Sleep well. son ROGER PEAL wrote from Sussex, U.K. and Readers: We would like to thank you all for the many kind words and sympathy in memory of our mother Neta Peal who recently passed service was held by her family on the 17th December in Worthing to celebrate Neta's life. many tributes to Neta helped to uplift us all at this sad time by the knowledge that Neta had so many good friends both at Coastweek and among your worldwide readers. wish you all well for the future and thank you again for all the love and support you gave to Neta over the many years. Malcolm and Roger,

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|The Colorado Lawyer| Vol. 31, No. 5 [Page 33] © 2002 The Colorado Lawyer and Colorado Bar Association. All Rights Reserved. All material from The Colorado Lawyer provided via this World Wide Web server is copyrighted by the Colorado Bar Association. Before accessing any specific article, click here for disclaimer information. Where Do You Live? Pro Bono Month 2002 by JoAnn Viola Salazar It’s spring. Time to clean up the yard, get the flowers planted, and think about painting the house. Watching our neighbors around us, we are pleased we can work together to make the place we live pleasant. But we don’t just live in houses; we live in communities that are a part of something larger—a city, a state, or a nation. As lawyers, we are part of a professional community as well. How can we work together to improve that community? What steps can we take to show our dedication to our profession? Cleaning Up the Yard: Volunteering our time and expertise helps us to connect with our community. Doing pro bono work also connects members of the bar with the legal services community. Legal services programs alone cannot provide services to all low-income clients in need. Through pro bono work, we can expand the range of services available to clients beyond those traditionally covered by legal services programs (such as bankruptcy, consumer, family, and civil rights law).1 The issue of providing legal services to the poor should not be addressed only by attorneys, but by the community as a whole. Nevertheless, our involvement in pro bono issues brings the cause of legal services to the attention of community leaders and increases their support for fundraising, legislative changes, and establishing court and public policies. When we do pro bono work, we are assisting the court. Litigants with attorneys take much less court time and energy than those who attempt to represent themselves. Participation in pro bono service improves the administration of justice for everyone. Painting the House: The Public Image Lawyers are always examining the way the public perceives them. Visible efforts by attorneys on behalf of the poor promote the positive image of the legal profession.2 Serving on boards and volunteering in schools and elsewhere can demonstrate that our communities are important to us and that we are involved in their maintenance and improvement. No public relations firm can do for us what we can do for ourselves through service to others in need and to our communities. Planting the Flowers: Professional Growth Learning new skills through the handling of pro bono cases can have a direct and positive impact on our careers. Participating in pro bono work can expand and improve our legal skills by providing new experiences in client counseling, in the courtroom, and in negotiating solutions. Pro bono can offer the chance to broaden your experience and nurture new skills. We have always said that, to be a great lawyer, you have to act like a lawyer. Pro bono can offer a great opportunity to do so. . . . [P]ro bono offers the chance to develop and hone new skills that will inure to the benefit of all your cases. People at your firm will see you working with more responsibility and learn that you are ready to handle it.3 More Flowers: Personal Growth in Leadership Volunteer experiences also can help us develop the type of social skills needed to become effective leaders in the legal profession and in the community. The Dean of one prominent law school states: . . . [S]ervice to the poor also is a wonderful opportunity to train your emotional intelligence, something vital to your growth as both a person and a lawyer.ÊThe challenges you encounter in pro bono practice should help you develop a high degree of self-awareness, the ability to control your emotions, empathy for others, an understanding of human differences and the skill to help others help themselves. All of these are essential attributes of the emotional intelligence a real lawyer must have.4 By stepping forward to assist others, we also help ourselves to grow professionally and personally. In the spirit of Pro Bono Month, get involved! Contact one of the local bar-sponsored programs listed below. BOULDER COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES 1790 30th St., Suite 301 Boulder, CO 80301 DELTA FREE LEGAL SERVICES P.O. Box 663 Montrose, CO 81402 GARFIELD LEGAL SERVICES, INC. P.O. Box 1890 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 HEART OF THE ROCKIES BAR ASSOCIATION Law Office of Dale R. Enck P.O. Box 1420 Buena Vista, CO 81211 LARIMER COUNTY BAR LEGAL AID P.O. Box 781 Fort Collins, CO 80522 LOVELAND PRO BONO PROGRAM 565 N. Cleveland Loveland, CO 80537 MESA COUNTY BAR PRO BONO PROJECT 1129 Colorado Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501 METRO VOLUNTEER LAWYERS 1900 Sherman, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80203 NORTHEST COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES NE Junior College 2 Walker Hall, #22B Sterling, CO 80701 NORTHWEST COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES Frisco: (970) 688-9612 Gunnison: (970) 641-3023 Leadville: (719) 486-3238 Hayden: (970) 276-2161 COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES 617 S. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 PUEBLO COUNTY BAR PRO BONO PANEL Judge William D. Alexander SAN LUIS VALLEY PRO BONO PROJECT P. O. Box 22 Alamosa, CO 81101 SOUTHERN COLORADO BAR PRO BONO PROGRAM 314 W. Main St. Trinidad, CO 81082 SOUTHWEST BAR VOLUNTEER LEGAL AID 1474 Main Ave., Suite 200 Durango, CO 81301-5410 UNCOMPAHGRE LEGAL AID 307 Main St., Suite 2 Montrose, CO 81401 WELD COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES P.O. Box 1283 Greeley, CO 80632 (303) 351-7300, ext. 4514 1. Weiner and Ross, "From the Chair . . ." 6 Dialogue Magazine 9 (Winter 2002). 2. Id. at 10. 3. Fuisz and McKinnell, "The Pros of Pro Bono," New York L.J. (June 22, 2001). 4. Sargent, "An Argument for Pro Bono: A Message from Dean Mark A. Sargent," The Gavel Gazette, Villanova U. School of Law (Feb. 23, 1998). © 2002 The Colorado Lawyer and Colorado Bar Association. All Rights Reserved. Material from The Colorado Lawyer provided via this World Wide Web server is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and may not be reproduced in any way or medium without permission. This material also is subject to the disclaimers at http://www.cobar.org/tcl/disclaimer.cfm?year=2002.

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half a pink grapefruit extra virgin olive oil, to taste toasted sesame oil, just enough to taste a teaspoon rice malt syrup whole sea salt, just enough to taste freshly ground white pepper, to taste 2 large handfuls rocket, cleaned a handful of dulse seaweeds, soaked in filtered water for about 15 minutes then rinsed well and drained a handful of lentil sprouts sesame seeds, to taste Makes 2 servings. Squeeze the grapefruit juice into a clean jar and add twice the amount of olive oil. Add the sesame oil, rice malt syrup and season with salt and pepper, secure with the lid and shake to emulsify. In a salad bowl, combine rocket, dulse and lentil sprouts and toss. Drizzle over some vinaigrette, sprinkle some sesame seeds and serve.

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Place the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken, onion, zucchini and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except the barley, lemon, cilantro and yogurt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and turn off heat. Make barley according to instructions in recipe. Serve tagine over 3/4 cup cooked barley with one tablespoon yogurt on top for garnish. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serves 6. In a large saucepan, combine the water, and barley (Omit - and 1 teaspoon salt) and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook about 25 minutes, until al dente. Drain the barley in a colander and reserve. In the same saucepan, sauté the shallot and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes, until golden. Stir in the reserved barley, parsley, curry, cumin, and coriander. Season with pepper to taste. Nutrition Info Chicken: Total # Serv. 6, Cals 261, Total Fat 7g, Sat Fat 1.3g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 334mg, Fiber 5g, Carbs 23g, Pro 30g Nutrition Info Barley: Total # Serv. 10, Cals 144, Total Fat 0.6g, Sat Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 5mg, Fiber 5g, Carbs 33g, Pro 3g Nutrition Info Served Together: Cals 405, Total Fat 7.6g, Sat Fat 1.3g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 339mg, Fiber 10g, Carbs 56g, Pro 33g

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The work of Dolores Mission Church would not be possible without the generosity of its parishioners and donors. Because every penny counts, there is no donation too small or large thus we gratefully welcome all gifts. Annual Fund Raising Goal: $469,740 - Annual Appeal We can only continue to launch our parish families into places of hope and possibility with your support! We ask that you help us to continue providing vital services to our community. - High School Scholar Fund Help our Dolores Mission graduates continue to obtain a Catholic High School education. Studies have shown that 98% of low-income students who obtain scholarships for their Catholic education, continue on to college. Which is our ultimate goal for every students who graduates from Dolores Mission School. The gift is $1,000 per semester and our goal is that students’ maintain a 3.0 GPA, or higher. - Jesuit Charities Golf Tournament For 17 consecutive years, Jesuit Charities Golf Tournament helps raise funds to support the ongoing work in some of the hardest areas in Los Angeles, including Dolores Mission, and Blessed Sacrament of Hollywood. Monies raised also support California Jesuit Missions and their continued commitment to walk with the poor and create men and women for others. - Women’s Auxiliary Mass The women of this Boyle Heights neighborhood are the heart and soul of this community. When violence erupts, it is the women who take the lead and organize the community for peace, meeting with elected officials, police leadership, and others. When youth get involved in gangs, it is the women who have helped find them jobs to steer them away from the gangs. We now call upon women from outside Boyle Heights to help keep Dolores Mission alive financially. To help support the women of our parish, Dolores Mission Church, has an annual Women’s Auxiliary Mass, the gift to support these women is $200. - La Fiesta - General Church Gift - Other Donation

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The wheels on the bus go round and round, and Judge David Johnson can not look away. You see there are these wheels. And they're on this bus. And they go round and round! Scholastic has packaged two if its hardest-hitting kids DVD into a special "travel kit," which also includes a 13-song CD, a 34-page activity booklet, crayons and travel tips for parents. A gas card would have been appreciated, but this collection should be enough to keep the toddlers engaged for a little while at least. The Wheels on the Bus Sixty-seven minutes, seven stories, ranging from old-school ("Hush Little Baby") to fairly new ("Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!"). There is no particular theme that ties the stories to together, which I figure should work in keeping things varied for the young viewers. Extras: the Spanish version of "Musical Max," an interview with author Bob Barner, read-along capabilities (the subtitled words are highlighted at they are spoken) and discussion questions. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Sixty-five minutes, eight songs/stories and just as eclectic. You've got stuff from the 1950s and the late'90s. Really, though, a song about a frog looking to hook up is timeless. There you have it, almost 140 minutes worth of content (full frame, 2.0 stereo) for the back of the minivan. The musical-heavy Disc 2 might be enough to drive the adults off the deep end, especially if the kids get to singing "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" over and over. But it's better than incessant slap fights, right? Add the CD, the activity booklet (mazes, coloring, etc.) and the crayons and you have a decent assembly of materials. Give us your feedback! What's "fair"? Whether positive or negative, our reviews should be unbiased, informative, and critique the material on its own merits. Scales of Justice Studio: Scholastic Video Review content copyright © 2010 David Johnson; Site design and review layout copyright © 2013 Verdict Partners LLC. All rights reserved.

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About This School Cure' Of Ars Catholic School is located in Leawood, KS. It is a private school that serves 605 students in grades PK,K-8. Cure' Of Ars Catholic School is coed (school has male and female students) and is Roman Catholic in orientation. The school belongs to the National Catholic Educational Association. In 2010, Cure' Of Ars Catholic School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Kansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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“He who knows the bliss of that Brahman, from whence all speech, with the mind, turns away unable to reach it, he fears nothing.” He does not distress himself with the thought, Why did I not do what is good? Why did I do what is bad? He who thus knows these two (good and bad), frees himself. He who knows both, frees himself. This is the Upanishad.

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Since opening our doors, we have developed a loyal group of customers who not only visit the warehouse regularly, but monitor the web site religiously, waiting for new gems to be uploaded. Highly desirable pieces are barely on the floor before being snapped up. Make sure you don't miss out. Register now to receive newsletters and to be notified of special offers. 196 Wicksteed Avenue 416 421 1500

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Big Lots (NYSE: BIG ) reported earnings on May 30. Here are the numbers you need to know. The 10-second takeaway For the quarter ended May 4 (Q1), Big Lots met expectations on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share. Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew slightly. Non-GAAP earnings per share contracted. GAAP earnings per share shrank. Margins shrank across the board. Big Lots logged revenue of $1.31 billion. The 15 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected revenue of $1.32 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's. Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates. EPS came in at $0.61. The 17 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.61 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.61 for Q1 were 10% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.68 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.56 for Q1 were 11% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.63 per share. Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates. For the quarter, gross margin was 39.4%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.3%, 150 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.5%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.) Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.26 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.44. Next year's average estimate for revenue is $5.49 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.16. The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 407 members out of 496 rating the stock outperform, and 89 members rating it underperform. Among 125 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 98 give Big Lots a green thumbs-up, and 27 give it a red thumbs-down. Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Big Lots is hold, with an average price target of $37.75. Is Big Lots the right retailer for your portfolio? Learn how to maximize your investment income and "Secure Your Future With 9 Rock-Solid Dividend Stocks," including one above-average retailing powerhouse. Click here for instant access to this free report. - Add Big Lots to My Watchlist.

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Skip to comments.Penn Researchers Add Genetic Data to Archaeology and Linguistics to Get Picture of African Popu... Posted on 06/02/2010 5:50:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv genetic variation in Africa is structured geographically, and to a lesser extent, linguistically. The findings are consistent with the notion that populations in close geographic proximity that speak linguistically similar languages are more likely to exchange genes. Furthermore, genetic variation in Africa appears consistent with the natural, geographic barriers that limit gene flow. In particular, there are geographic, and therefore genetic, distinctions between northern African and sub-Saharan African populations due to the vast desert that limited migration. "Focusing on particular exceptions to these broad patterns will enable us to discern and fully appreciate the complex population histories that have contributed to extant patterns of genetic variation," said Tishkoff, the David and Lyn Silfen University Associate Professor. "Disentangling past population histories is a formidably complicated task that benefits from the synthesis of archaeological, linguistic and genetic data." (Excerpt) Read more at upenn.edu ... Read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrial_Eve. This is a follow-on to Pharmboy's Dec 09 topic here: · Discover · Nat Geographic · Texas AM Anthro News · Yahoo Anthro & Archaeo · Google · · The Archaeology Channel · Excerpt, or Link only? · cgk's list of ping lists · There’s no way to determine geographical origin from modern DNA distribution; the guesses of what constitutes “parsimoniousness” not surprisingly follows exactly the original assumptions of the Out-of-Africa / Replacement crowd. Oooooh, that’s kinda cool. I don't know. Some anthropologists have been arguing that the American Indian connection does not occur until the Sa'ami and the Yakuts linked up somewhere in the 7000BC to 8000BC period ~ which, of course, they did, but the Yakuts linked up with a number of groups at that time. The Yakuts later on (6000BC to 5000BC made their way to North America and South America. The problem here is that NONE of the South American Indians today show any sign of Sa'ami relationship. It's strictly North American. It's pretty clear the Yakuts linkups in Central Asia and South Asia were not necessarily two-way. They'd figured out how to domesticate reindeer, so most likely these were trading expeditions where Yakuts traded reindeer to more primitive people in the far North or South. The Yakuts would have walked away with ermine, arctic fox and other valuable furs. Let me explain how a smart guy hunts reindeer. First, he takes his family's "tame" reindeer ~ from that Yakuts breed ~ and teaches it to walk into a wild herd and attract a member back to his home where his master leaps out from behind a tree and slaughters the newcomer. Or, the owner walks into the herd with his tame reindeer. While it provides protective color, the owner slips up beside a wild reindeer, puts his arm around it, and it freezes in place ready to be slaughtered. There are a number of variations on the technique. BTW, I've picked this up watching internet videos of reindeer herders at work. The tame reindeer plays a major part in all this. More recently, of course, the Sa'ami and others have taken to trucking reindeer around to various feeding grounds. These are referred to as domesticated reindeer ~ but only that tame reindeer is actually domesticated. Older write-ups on Sa'ami hunting techniques refer frequently to the use of the tame reindeer. No, how can you just walk up to a reindeer and grab it? I think part of it has to do with a problem the Sa'ami have with dogs. Unlike the Yakuts, not all Sa'ami get along with dogs ~ some do, some don't. I suspect they have some hormone in their systems that makes the reindeer think of them as "friendly". That would necessarily irritate the dogs. Ahem, click on my name to see my dogs. It's the ankle biters and bigger terriers that all want to carve holes in my legs. This was reported in Scientific American. The migration of the Mitochondrial DNA was charted using the latest technology. Interestingly the more important aspect of this study was that there is only one race on this planet, the HUMAN race. Of course their are alien’s but that’s UFOunded! Unless the latest technology was a time machine, it is impossible to determine the geographical origin (or antiquity) of a genetic sequence. Smaller family sizes and/or “open marriages” (infidelity, high rate of remarriage after accidental death, promiscuity etc etc) will always result in greater so-called diversity when compared with descendants of early riverine agricultural boom populations, when family sizes and infant mortality fell. :’) Sa’ami, how we love ya, how we love ya, our dear old Sa’ami... Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

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Sept. 21, 2012 PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College field hockey team is set to host No. 22 Boston College on Sunday, September 23 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. The game serves as the back-drop for the program's annual "Pink Out" event, which helps to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game to show support for a great cause. Providence enters the match on a five-game win streak and currently stand at 5-2 overall. The Friars' two losses on the season came against nationally-ranked opponents, and the Eagles will mark the third ranked foe Providence will face this season. Through seven games, Providence is led offensively by junior Caitlin Malone (Ossining, N.Y.), who has tallied 14 points on four goals and six assists. Sophomores Henni Tietze (Sankt Augustin, Germany) and Steph Guglielmo (Castle Rock, Colo.) also have recorded double-digit points. Tietze owns 12 points on a team-best five goals and two assists, while Guglielmo has 10 points on three goals and four assists. Ten players have combined to score 25 goals for Providence, thus far. The Friars' 25 goals mark the most for a seven-game span to start the season since 1997. During the 1997 season, the program also recorded 25 goals over during the first seven games of the year. Providence five-game win streak also marks the longest such streak since 2009. Senior goalkeeper Kathi Weidman (Millersville, Pa.) has played 341 minutes in the cage for Providence and owns a 4-0 record. She has collected 19 saves and has allowed eight goals for a 1.64 goals against average and a 0.704 save percentage. Sophomore Deidra Clymer (South Windsor, Conn.) has played 160 minutes in goal and owns a 1.76 goals against average and a 0.733 save percentage. Live streaming video of the Providence College vs. Boston College match will be available on the Friars' athletic website at www.Friars.com #22 BOSTON COLLEGE: Boston College currently stands at 4-4 on the season and will face No. 6 Virginia on Friday, September 21 before making its way to Providence College on Sunday, September 23. The Eagles are in the midst of a three-game winless streak, including losses to No. 12 Boston University (2-1), No. 4 Maryland (7-4) and James Madison (2-1, 2OT). Emma Plasteras and Nicole Shuster have each recorded two goals and three assists for a team-best seven points. Katlyn Soucy and Virgynia Muma lead the team in goals, with three apiece. Leah Settipane has played 572 minutes in goal for Boston College and owns a 1.59 goals against average and a 0.723 save percentage. She has backstopped the Eagles to three shut-out victories through eight games. - FRIARS -

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Beautiful Collioure is one of my favourite destinations in the South of France. With the Pyrenees mountains tumbling into the sea, the impressive harbour, the castle, wonderful old church, beach-side restaurants, narrow old streets, bijou boutiques, art trails and three beaches; what more could you ask for in one town? Collioure is easily the most picturesque coastal resort in South France. Collioure was first settled by the Phoenicians and Greeks as a trading port on the North western edge of the Mediterranean. Since that time it has been occupied by Romans, Barbarians, Arabs, Spaniards (at least 4 times) and finally after the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659, the French. The Knights Templars, built Collioure's impressive castle (Chateau-Royal) in the 12th Century and this was later used as a residence for the Kings of Mallorca. Today the castle dominates one half of the harbour. At the other end, the church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges, was constructed in the 17th century and features the sistinctive round bell-tower that so often features in pictures and paintings of Collioure. At the turn of the 20th Century, Collioure underwent another invasion. But this time it was artists - the so-called Fauvist artist group - that featured, Matisse, Derrain, Rennie-McIntosh and Dufy. The final invasion came at the end of the 1930s when Catalan rebels fled Franco's troops at the end of Spain's bitter Civil War. Here in the cemetry is buried Antonio Machado, Catalan's celebrated poet who died in a refugee camp in nearby Argeles-sur-Mer (Picasso's poster "Homage to Antonio Machado" is displayed in Collioure's Musee d'Art Moderne). Collioure tourist information You can spend a very pleasant day in Collioure. There are three small beaches in collioure that back right onto the town (see Collioure Beach). The beaches are separated by the Church and the Castle and everything is ringed in by the harbour that is testament to Collioure's maritime history. Collioure still makes a healthy living from its salted anchovies that are exported all over France. Collioure also has a wonderful old town, feturing numerous restaurants, boutiques and art galleries. There is also a wonderful art trail through Collioure (see Collioure Art Trail) where you will find picture frames mounted on stilts through which you can look through and see the scenes painted by Collioure's famous resident artists of the past. We always tend to go to Collioure on a Sunday and take in the market which is always busy. Eating in Collioure We always splash out when we go to Collioure and eat in one of the harbour restaurants. They are not that much more expensive than the restaurants in the narrow streets behind, but the views are infintely better. One of these restaurants, "Les Templiers" features paintings donated by Picasso, Matisse and Dufy. It is amazing how little Colioure has changed since the days when these artists whiled away their time here. Parking in Collioure I have to say that in the height of Summer parking in Collioure is a bit of a nightmare. We always try and park in the big car park at the back of the castle, but if this is full we then head to the Southern end of town and park on one of the streets up on the hill. It is a bit of a walk down (and then back up again), but the views are excellent. If you are looking for a vacation rental property close to Collioure and Perpignan, please see Go South France's selction of Perpignan houses and apartments.

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Best Athlete Tweets Of The Week (November 7th-13th) share this story The sports pages were dominated by one story last week: the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked Penn State. Like the greater public, most of the athletic world was shocked by the alleged crimes. Also like the rest of us, many athletes felt compelled to weigh in on the matter via Twitter. We compiled a few of the notable thoughts from various athletes playing different sports. Fortunately, last week also contained some lighter tweets of note as well, such as former that by former tweet of the week champion Chris Kluwe weighing in on his idea of capitalism and Pau Gasol's plea for a dire wolf. As usual, we've scoured our timeline from the past week to bring you what we believe to be the best of the best that athletes have to offer via Twitter. Vote on which athlete you believe had this week's best tweet. The winner will be given remarkable Interweb cred and 140 characters worth of salutations via the @HuffPostSports Twitter account. Congratulate this week's champion: longtime tweeter, first time winner, Logan Morrison of the Florida Marlins. You can behold his Twitter prowess by giving Logan a follow at @LoMoMarlins. Also, you can read and vote on this week's tweets below.

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Big Inning Foils Softball (Posted April 13, 2006) Elizabethtown 4, Juniata 3 Elizabethtown 4, Juniata 2 HUNTINGDON, Pa. ? The Juniata College softball team found itself on the wrong end of a pair of comebacks Thursday afternoon as visiting Elizabethtown earned 4-3 and 4-2 victories over the Eagles in Commonwealth Conference action in Huntingdon Thursday afternoon. Juniata took a 3-1 lead into the top of the seventh inning of game one, but then saw the Blue Jays push across three runs in the final inning. Kelli Thon delivered a bases-loaded single to bring home a pair of runs and put Elizabethtown in front 4-3. Lauren Hoover knocked in the first run of the inning on an RBI single. The Eagles then went in order in the bottom of the frame. Prior to the seventh, all of the offense in game one came in the first inning. The Blue Jays pushed across one run in the first inning as Abbie Merrifield doubled home the first run of the game. Juniata answered with three runs in the bottom of the frame to take control of the contest. A pair of infield errors brought in the first two runs of the game and then Liz Schmitt (H Frank Carey/Franklin Square, N.Y.) delivered an RBI single to make the tally 3-1. From there both pitchers were in control. Juniata?s Renae Hobbs (Mount Union/Mount Union) did not allow a hit after the first inning until the top of the seventh. Hobbs was charged with the loss in the game as she went all seven innings, scattering seven hits and fanning five in the game. It was the same story for the Blue Jays as starting hurler Alex Lee held Juniata hitless and off the scoreboard after the first inning. She allowed just one hit over seven innings to claim her fifth win of the year. In game two, neither offense could get on the scoreboard until the fourth inning. That?s when Juniata broke through against Elizabethtown starter Tanya Konek and put two runs on the scoreboard. Schmitt led off the inning with a single and then came home on an RBI double from Gabie Benson (Mount Union/McVeytown). Jackie Morley (Archbishop Wood/North Wales) followed with another double to put Juniata on top 2-0. The Blue Jays then answered with all four of their runs in the top of the fifth. An RBI double from Konek plated the first run and Merrifield singled home Konek to tie the score. Kelly Johnson then launched a two-run home run to cap the scoring. Elsann Machotka (South Regional/Manahawkin, N.J.) was charged with the loss as she went 4 2-3 innings, allowing seven hits and four runs, while striking out two. Lizzi Bartosik (Penn/Granger, Ind.) followed with 2 1-3 innings of scoreless relief for the Eagles. Lee came on in relief of Konek in the fifth and did not allow a hit over the final three innings. Schmitt paced Juniata?s offense in the game as she knocked out a pair of hits. Marian Guzik led the Blue Jays with two hits. Juniata will be back in action with a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday at Seton Hill. Our readers respond... Contact John Wall at firstname.lastname@example.org or (814) 641-3132 for more information.

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Meet the Members Meet the founding member organizations of Justice for Immigrants. The following organizations, while varying in their focus, agree that the time for Comprehensive Immigration Reform is now. - Catholic Campaign Against Global Poverty - Catholic Campaign for Human Development - Catholic Charities USA - Catholic Health Association - Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. - Catholic Relief Services - Columban Fathers - Conference of Major Superiors of Men - Franciscan Action Network - Glenmary Home Missioners - Hispanic Affairs - USCCB - Irish Apostolate USA - Jesuit Conference - Jesuit Refugee Service - Justice, Peace and Human Development - USCCB - Leadership Conference of Women Religious - Migration and Refugee Services - USCCB - National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors of Hispanic Ministries - National Catholic Educational Association - National Council of Catholic Women - Pax Christi USA - Roundtable, The - Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Migration and Refugee Services - The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services carries out the commitment of the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States to serve and advocate for immigrants, refugees, migrants, and people on the move. This commitment is rooted in the Gospel mandate that every person is to be welcomed by the disciple as if he or she were Christ himself and in the right of every human being to pursue, without restraint, the call of holiness. Migration and Refugee Services contributes to this commitment in an integrated fashion by: - Assisting the bishops in the development and advocacy of policy positions at the national and international levels that address the needs and conditions of immigrants, refugees, migrants, and people on the move. - Working with the federal government and local churches in resettling refugees admitted to the United States into caring and supportive communities. - Assisting local churches and specialized apostolates in responding to the pastoral needs of Catholics among these populations, including the facilitation of pastoral accompaniment of migrants as necessary and possible, thereby aiding in the development and nurturing of a welcoming and supportive Church in the United States. Catholic Campaign Against Global Poverty The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services unite in a Catholic Campaign Against Global Poverty to advocate for U.S. policies that foster economic and social developments for people living in poverty throughout the world. The campaign focuses on three areas of U.S. economic policy: - Trade: Shaping U.S. trade policies so that overcoming poverty and promoting human development are central priorities; - Aid: Supporting effective programs that foster long-term development and empowerment of the poor; - Debt: Eliminating the debt of the poorest countries in ways that reduce poverty and promote human dignity. The Catholic Campaign Against Global Poverty recognizes that the shortcomings of U.S. economic policies relating to trade, aid, and debt serve as “push factors,” directly impacting migration pressures in the U.S. The need to address the forces that drive migration creates a natural working relationship between a Catholic Campaign Against Global Poverty and Justice for Immigrants: The Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and through transformative education. Founded in 1969, CCHD's pastoral strategy is empowerment of the poor through a methodology of participation and education for justice, leading toward solidarity between poor and non-poor as impelled by the Church's biblical tradition, modern Catholic social teaching, and the pervasive presence of poverty in the United States. This ministry for justice is rooted in our baptism and faith commitment. The grants, economic development, and education for justice programs of the Campaign, implemented in collaboration with local dioceses, are supported from an annual collection in U.S. Catholic parishes. Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA is the membership association of one of the nation's largest social service networks. Our members‑more than 1,300 local agencies and institutions nationwide‑provide help and create hope for nearly seven million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. For more than 275 years, local Catholic Charities agencies have been providing a myriad of vital services in their communities, ranging from day care and counseling to food and housing. In 2003, local Catholic Charities agencies served more than 377,000 immigrants and refugees, offering such services as legal aid, citizenship classes, counseling, case management, legalization assistance, English classes, job placement and training, and much more. Catholic Health Association The St. Louis-based Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) is the national leadership organization of the Catholic health ministry. By pursuing the strategic directions of mission, ethics, and advocacy, CHA is engaged in strengthening the health ministry for the future and creating health care that works for all. CHA represents more than 2,000 sponsors, systems, facilities, and related organizations that form the nation's largest group of not-for-profit health care. Founded in 1915, CHA unites the ministry engaged to advance selected strategic issues that are best addressed together rather than as individual organizations. The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) CLINIC is an immigrant legal service organization that is a subsidiary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Founded in 1988, its mission is “to enhance and expand the delivery of legal services to indigent and low-income immigrants principally through diocesan immigration programs and to meet the immigration needs identified by the Catholic Church in the United States.” More than 155 Catholic Charities and diocesan immigration legal programs receive a full range of legal and non-legal training and technical support services from CLINIC. These programs provide legal services out of 247 offices and employ more than 1,200 legal practitioners who rely on CLINIC for training and case support. CLINIC attorneys work out of 13 offices nationwide. CLINIC’s Board of Directors consists of elected and appointed bishops, as well as laypersons. Everyday, CLINIC and its member agencies experience the great need for comprehensive immigration reform, the need for public education in immigrant communities, and the need for charitable agencies to build legal capacity so that they might better serve these communities. Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network The Catholic Migant Farmworker Network (CMFN) is a national organization dedicated to pastoral ministry with migrant and seasonal farm workers. Founded in 1986, the Network operates with the support and collaboration of the Office for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees of the U.S. Catholic Conference. The CMFN works to bring the pastoral presence of the Church to thousands of migrant farm workers throughout our country. Though most farm workers continue to adhere to their traditional faith, they often lack the pastoral presence and support of the local church community. Columban Fathers - Center for Advocacy and Outreach Society members are missionaries, sent by the Catholic Church, who for 90 years have answered the command and invitation of Jesus Christ to “go teach all nations.” We are Catholic priests (known as Columban Fathers), Sisters (known as Columban Sisters), and lay missionaries who strive to emulate Our Savior as well as do our works in His name. Conference of Major Superiors of Men The Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) is an association of the leadership of men in religious and apostolic institutes in the United States. The Conference has formal ties with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the National Assembly of Religious Brothers and other national agencies. CMSM represents U.S. male religious and apostolic communities before a number of national and international bodies, including the Congregation of Religious and Secular Institutes of the Holy See, which officially recognizes CMSM as the national representative body for men in religious and apostolic communities in the United States. Catholic Relief Services Catholic Relief Services (CRS) was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Our mission is to assist the poor and disadvantaged, leveraging the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to alleviate human suffering, promote development of all people and to foster charity and justice throughout the world. Working through local offices and an extensive network of partners, CRS operates on 5 continents and in over 90 countries. We aid the poor by first providing direct assistance where needed, then encouraging these people to help with their own development. Together, this fosters secure, productive, just communities that enable people to realize their potential.As the official international relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community, CRS is also committed to educating the people of the United States to fulfill their moral responsibilities toward our global brothers and sisters by helping the poor, working to remove the causes of poverty, and promoting social justice. The Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development / United States Conference of Catholic Bishops The Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development (JPHD) is the national public policy agency of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. The offices within JPHD work together to ensure that the mission of the department is accomplished both in Washington, D.C. and in every diocese in the United States. The Department's goals are to help the U. S. bishops: - Share the social teaching of the Church - Apply Catholic social teaching to major contemporary domestic and international issues which have significant moral and human dimensions. - Advocate effectively for the poor and vulnerable and for genuine justice and peace in the public policy arena. - Build the capacity of the Church (national and diocesan) to act effectively in defense of human life, human dignity, human rights and the pursuit of justice and peace. Franciscan Action Network The Franciscan Action Network (FAN) is a collective Franciscan voice seeking to transform U.S. public policy related to peacemaking, care for creation, poverty, and human rights. FAN is a grassroots, faith-based civic engagement organization with a growing national base of organizations and persons who are inspired by the witness and example of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi. The Franciscan Action Network is designed to bring a coordinated and effective voice to matters of Justice, Peace and Care for Creation in our world. Glenmary Home Missioners Glenmary Home Missioners is a Catholic society of priests and brothers who, along with coworkers, are dedicated to establishing a Catholic presence in rural areas and small towns of the United States where the Catholic Church is not yet effectively present. Glenmary missioners strive to proclaim and witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ and the power of God's love, mercy and justice. The Irish Apostolate USA The Irish Apostolate USA is the response of the Irish and American Catholic Bishops to the needs of Irish immigrants in the United States – the needs of the whole human person. It is the Christian imperative of caring for those who move far from the ancestral home, and welcoming the stranger as one would welcome Christ, once an exile himself. We were founded in the late 1980s as a response to the appointment of Chaplains in the United States. Today the range of services is all-embracing: immigration matters, employment, accommodation, legal advice, accidents or unexpected illness, sudden death, depression, counseling, relationship problems, hospitalization, imprisonment, loneliness, educational needs, mother and toddler needs, sacramental (especially Baptism and Marriage) preparation, computer skills, job training, etc. We celebrate with them at Marriages, Baptisms, House blessings and Masses, and special feasts. The Jesuit Conference The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) has chosen migration as one of its priority concerns. The worldwide presence of Jesuits and colleagues allows coordinated pastoral work, academic research and advocacy. In the U.S., the Jesuit Conference in Washington, D.C. coordinates our work with parishes and community organizations, with universities and social centers, and with local, national and international advocacy groups. We also coordinate internationally, for example with the Jesusit Migration Service of Mexico and Central America as well as with the Jesuit Refugee Service. Jesuit Refugee Services As an international Catholic organization and a work of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is present in nearly 50 countries throughout the world. Its mission is to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced persons. JRS provides assistance to refugees in refugee camps, to people displaced within their own country, to asylum seekers in cities and those held in detention centers. Like each of the ten geographic regions of JRS, the mission of the Jesuit Refugee Service/USA (JRS/USA) is to care for the most vulnerable of refugees, in particular those whose plight has been forgotten by the rest of the world. Following Catholic social teaching, the mission of JRS applies the term de facto refugee to all persons persecuted because of race, religion, membership in social or political groups; to the victims of armed conflicts, erroneous economic policy or natural disasters; and to internally displaced persons, that is, civilians who are forcibly uprooted from their homes by the same type of violence as refugees but who do not cross national frontiers. Established in response to the human needs of refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people worldwide, the structure of JRS/USA is such that it allows the implementation of its mission both within and outside the U.S. The Leadership Conference of Women Religious The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is an association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States. The conference has more than 1500 members, who represent more than 80 percent of the 57,000 women religious in the United States. Founded in 1956, the conference assists its members to collaboratively carry out their service of leadership to further the mission of the Gospel in today's world. LCWR has a long history of commitment to social justice, and since 1986 has approved and acted upon seven Assembly Resolutions supporting human rights for people who are refugees and immigrants. National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors of Hispanic Ministries The Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry, recognizing the commitment of Hispanic Catholics to the mission of Jesus Christ, unite in His liberating spirit to promote the full participation of Hispanics in church and society in communion with the Catholic bishops of the United States. In the spirit of a pastoral de conjunto, we commit ourselves to leadership development, mutual support, critical analysis and prayerful reflection. - Create an association on the vision of a collaborative ministry; - Engage diocesan reflection and planning of Hispanic Ministry; - Provide continuing formation for diocesan directors; - Assist members in finding mutual support, recognition and acceptance; - Develop a common ministerial vision in the light of the Encuentros; - Affirm the reality of the church in the United States in its rich cultural diversity, and continue to promote unity in pluralism as an expression of our catholicity; - Assist Hispanics in the process of integration into the total life of the Church and society. The National Council of Catholic Women The National Council of Catholic Women is an organization established in 1920 that "acts through its membership to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service. NCCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world." The National Council of Catholic Women consists of more than 3,000 affiliated Catholic women's organizations in parishes and dioceses throughout the U.S., representing hundreds of thousands of Catholic women, and almost 3,000 individual Catholic women. NCCW is active in over 4500 parishes in 115 dioceses. In 1964 NCCW recognized in an approved resolution, the great gifts which had been brought to our land by the immigrants of the past and affirmed the need for reform of our national immigration policy recognizing discriminatory national quotas, separation of families, and the inadequate provisions for refugees who had been accepted. Again in 1995 NCCW recognized proposed and current laws that endangered the rights of immigrants, and children born in this country of immigrant parents. National Catholic Educational Association The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is the largest private professional education organization in the world, representing 200,000 Catholic educators serving 7.6 million students in Catholic elementary and secondary schools, in religious education programs, in seminaries and in colleges and universities National Catholic Rural Life Conference Founded in 1923, the National Catholic Rural Life Conference (NCRLC) has been a witness for hope in rural America for more than 80 years. Throughout these eight decades, the Rural Life Conference has lifted up and affirmed the rural way of life. Over the years, the Catholic Rural Life Conference has clearly stood in favor and support of rural people, family farms and local businesses that promote sustainable community development. Its mission to support and empower rural people is made more necessary by globalization and world environmental issues. We join our members and supporters in witnessing for hope in rural America. Pax Christi USA Pax Christi USA is a national Catholic organization, reaching over a half-million Catholics directly every year. We have over 400 local groups throughout the United States, over 100 bishop members, 700 parish sponsors, 600 religious communities, and 50 college and high school chapters. The Roundtable is the national association of Catholic diocesan social action directors and their staffs, providing professional support to members through education, formation, professional relationships, and management development. The association is committed to deepening the capacity of social action directors to engage in the social mission of the church. The Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops The office of Hispanic Affairs operates with these objectives: - To assist the Catholic Church in its efforts to serve the large Catholic Hispanic/Latino population in the United States and in the New Evangelization. - To coordinate Hispanic ministry efforts in the Catholic Church through regional and diocesan offices, pastoral institutes, secular and ecclesial organizations, and apostolic movements. - To promote the implementation of the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry, Ecclesia in America, Many Faces in God's House: A Catholic Vision for the Third Millennium, and other church documents, as well as the development of small ecclesial communities. - To intergrate the Hispanic presence into the life of the Catholic Church and society. The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas are an international community of women religious vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education, with a special concern for women and children. In innovative and traditional ways, Sisters of Mercy address human needs through collaborative efforts in education, health care, housing, and pastoral and social services. Sisters of Mercy came as immigrants from Ireland in 1843 and have ministered to the needs of immigrant persons as part of their commitment to serve the most vulnerable and in response to the Gospel’s call to welcome the stranger and to live in communion with others. The Institute includes 4,000 sisters who serve in North, South and Central America, the Caribbean, Guam and the Philippines. NETWORK, the Catholic Social Justice Lobby educates, organizes and lobbies for economic and social transformation. Founded in 1971 by 47 Catholic sisters, NETWORK is supported by thousands of groups and individuals committed to working for social and economic justice. NETWORK is committed to working for comprehensive immigration reform that meets the needs of immigrants and our nation as a whole. We know that the current system is broken and that, as a result, immigrant families find themselves separated from loved ones and living in the shadows – this despite the fact that they are working hard and making vital contributions to the U.S. economy.

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Defining Your Project Whether it’s a book, a film, or a piece of hardware, the one trait that every Kickstarter campaign shares is that it is a project. Defining what your Kickstarter project is is the first step for every creator. What are you raising funds to do? Having a focused and well-defined project with a clear beginning and end is vital. For example: recording a new album is a finite project — the project finishes when the band releases the album — but launching a music career is not. There is no end, just an ongoing effort. Kickstarter is open only to finite projects. With a precisely defined goal, expectations are transparent for both the creator and potential backers. Backers can judge how realistic the project’s goals are, as well as the project creator’s ability to complete them. And for creators, the practice of defining a project’s goal establishes the scope of the endeavor, often an important step in the creative process. Kickstarter thrives on these open exchanges and clear explanations of goals. Make sure your project does this! If you're unsure if your project is a good fit for Kickstarter (or if Kickstarter is a good fit for your project), we'd encourage you to read the Kickstarter Project Guidelines and peruse recommended and successful projects in your project's category. Rewards are what backers receive in exchange for pledging to a project. The importance of creative, tangible, and fairly priced rewards cannot be overstated. Projects whose rewards are overpriced or uninspired struggle to find support. Deciding what to offer Every project’s primary rewards should be things made by the project itself. If the project is to record a new album, then rewards should include a copy of the CD when it’s finished. Rewards ensure that backers will benefit from a project just as much as its creator (i.e., they get cool stuff that they helped make possible!). There are four common reward types that we see on Kickstarter: - Copies of the thing: the album, the DVD, a print from the show. These items should be priced what they would cost in a retail environment. - Creative collaborations: a backer appears as a hero in the comic, everyone gets painted into the mural, two backers do the handclaps for track 3. - Creative experiences: a visit to the set, a phone call from the author, dinner with the cast, a concert in your backyard. - Creative mementos: Polaroids sent from location, thanks in the credits, meaningful tokens that tell a story. Deciding how to price Kickstarter isn’t charity: we champion exchanges that are a mix of commerce and patronage, and the numbers bear this out. To date the most popular pledge amount is $25 and the average pledge is around $70. Small amounts are where it’s at: projects without a reward of $20 or less succeed 28% of the time, while projects with a reward of $20 or less succeed 45% of the time. So what works? Offering something of value. Actual value considers more than just sticker price. If it’s a limited edition or a one-of-a-kind experience, there’s a lot of flexibility based on your audience. But if it’s a manufactured good, then it’s a good idea to stay reasonably close to its real-world cost. There is no magic bullet, and we encourage every project to be as creative and true to itself as possible. Put yourself in your backers’ shoes: would you drop the cash on your rewards? The answer to that question will tell you a lot about your project’s potential. Setting Your Goal Kickstarter operates on an all-or-nothing funding model where projects must be fully funded or no money changes hands. Projects must set a funding goal and a length of time to reach it. There’s no magic formula to determining the right goal or duration. Every project is different, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Researching your budget How much money do you need? Are you raising the full budget or a portion of it? Have you factored in the cost of producing rewards and delivering them to backers? Avoid later headaches by doing your research, and be as transparent as you can. Backers will appreciate it. Considering your networks Kickstarter is not a magical source of money. Funding comes from a variety of sources — your audience, your friends and family, your broader social networks, and, if your project does well, strangers from around the web. It’s up to you to build that momentum for your project. Choosing your goal Once you’ve researched your budget and considered your reach, you’re ready to set your funding goal. Because funding is all-or-nothing, you can always raise more than your goal but never less. Figure out how much money you need to complete the project as promised (while considering how much funding you think you can generate), and select an amount close to that. Setting your project deadline Funding can last anywhere from one to 60 days, however a longer duration is not necessarily better. Statistically, projects lasting 30 days or less have our highest success rates. A Kickstarter project takes a lot of work to run, and shorter projects set a tone of confidence and help motivate your backers to join the party. Longer durations incite less urgency, encourage procrastination, and tend to fizzle out. Making Your Video If you’re like us, the first thing you do when visiting a project page is click play. A video is by far the best way to get a feel for the emotions, motivations, and character of a project. It’s a demonstration of effort and a good predictor of success. Projects with videos succeed at a much higher rate than those without (50% vs. 30%). We know that making a video can be intimidating. Not many of us like being in front of a camera. We also know that making a video is a challenge worth taking on. It says you care enough about what you’re doing to put yourself out there. It's a small risk with a big reward. If you have computer access and a ready supply of enthusiasm, you’ve got all you need. Some videos are big montages and others are epic long takes, but most videos are just someone telling their story straight into the camera. You can spend days shooting and editing, or you can just knock it out with a couple friends on a Saturday. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be you. No matter how creative or bare-bones your video, you'll want to: - Tell us who you are. - Tell us the story behind your project. Where'd you get the idea? What stage is it at now? How are you feeling about it? - Come out and ask for people's support, explaining why you need it and what you'll do with their money. - Talk about how awesome your rewards are, using any images you can. - Explain that if you don't reach your goal, you'll get nothing, and everyone will be sad. - Thank everyone! And don't be afraid to put your face in front of the camera and let people see who they’re giving money to. We’ve watched thousands of these things, and you’d be surprised what a difference this makes. Another thing to remember: don't put any copyrighted music in your video without permission! Expensive lawsuits are never fun. Here are some music resources you can use when the time comes: SoundCloud, Vimeo Music Store, Free Music Archive, and ccMixter. Finally, make sure your video is 5GB or less, and formatted using a recommended file type (MOV, MPEG, AVI, or MP4). Building Your Project As you build your project, take your time! The average successfully funded creator spends nearly two weeks tweaking their project before launching. A thoughtful and methodical approach can pay off. Titling your project Your Kickstarter project title should be simple, specific, and memorable, and it should include the title of the creative project you're raising funds for. Imagine your title as a distinct identity that will set it apart ("Make my new album” isn’t as helpful or searchable as “The K-Stars record their debut EP, All Or Nothing "). Avoid words like "help," "support," or "fund." They imply that you're asking someone to do you a favor rather than offering an experience they’re going to love. Picking your project image Your project image is how you will be represented on Kickstarter and the rest of the web. Avoid banners announcing stretch goals or benchmarks, as they can cause confusion among backers. Pick something that accurately reflects your project and that looks nice, too! Writing your short description Your short description appears in your project’s widget, and it’s the best place to quickly communicate to your audience what your project is about. Stay focused and be clear on what your project hopes to accomplish. If you had to describe your project in one tweet, how would you do it? Writing your bio Your bio is a great opportunity to share more about you. Why are you the one to take on this project? What prior work can you share via links? This is key to earning your backers’ trust. You can share your project with friends and get feedback before launch by using our Project Preview feature. Just click the blue 'Get Preview Link' button to generate a preview link, and share the URL with friends. You can read more here. Promoting Your Project An exceptional project can lead to outpourings of support from all corners of the web, but for most projects, support comes from within their own networks and their networks’ networks. If you want people to back your project you have to tell them about it. More than once! And in a variety of ways! Here’s how: A nice, personal message is the most effective way to let someone know about your project. Send an email to your close friends and family so they can be first to pledge, then use your personal blog, your Facebook page, and your Twitter account to tune in everyone who’s paying attention. Don’t overwhelm with e-blasts and group messages, but be sure to remind your networks about your projects a few times throughout the course of its duration. Take the time to contact people individually. It makes a big difference. Don’t be afraid to take your Kickstarter project out into the real world. Nothing connects people to an idea like seeing the twinkle in your eye when you talk about it. Host pledge parties, print posters or flyers to distribute around your community, and organize meetups to educate people about your endeavor. Be creative! Stopping the presses Contact your local newspaper, TV, and radio stations and tell them about your project. Seek out like-minded blogs and online media outlets to request coverage. Writers are always looking for stories to write about, and the media has a big soft spot for DIY success stories. Keeping it real Whatever channel you use to tell your project’s story, don’t spam. This includes posting your link on other Kickstarter project pages, @messaging people to beg for money on Twitter, link-bombing on Facebook, and generally nagging people you don’t already know. Over-posting can alienate your friends and fans, and it makes every other Kickstarter project look bad too. Don’t do it! Project updates serve as your project’s blog. They’re a great way to share your progress, post media, and thank your backers. Posting a project update automatically sends an email to all your backers with that update. You can choose to make each update public for everyone to see, or reserve it for just your backers to view. While your project is live and the clock ticking, keep your backers informed and inspired to help you spread the word. Instead of posting a link to your project and asking for pledges every day, treat your project like a story that is unfolding and update everyone on its progress. “Pics from last night’s show!” or “We found a printer for our book!” with a link to your project is engaging and fun for everybody to follow along with. Sharing the process Once your project is successfully funded, don’t forget about all the people that helped make it possible. Let backers and spectators watch your project come to life by sharing the decisions you make with them, explaining how it feels as your goal becomes a reality, and even asking them for feedback. Keeping backers informed and engaged is an essential part of Kickstarter. Sharing reviews, press, and photos from your project out in the world — whether it’s opening night of your play or your book on someone’s bookshelf — is great for everyone involved. The story of your project doesn’t end after it gets shipped out. You still have a captivated audience that’s cheering for you. Communicating with them can be one of the most rewarding parts of the process. Once your project has been completed, the crucial final step is fulfilling the rewards promised to backers. Sending out all of your rewards can feel overwhelming, but staying organized and having fun with it will make the process much simpler. Getting backer info Don’t worry about gathering your backers’ info until after your project is successfully funded. At that point the Kickstarter survey tool will help you create surveys to request whatever info you may need to deliver your rewards (mailing addresses, T-shirt sizes, etc). You can find this feature in your Backer Report. Backers are notified via email when you send out the survey, and their responses are automatically entered into your Backer Report, which can then be exported as an Excel-compatible spreadsheet. Remember to take shipping costs into account before you start a project. It may end up being a bigger part of your budget than you thought. Keep in mind how you'll send each reward, how much they weigh, how many require international shipping, and how you will lug all of them to the post office. Don’t forget hidden costs (bubble mailers) or emotional ones (filling out 100 customs forms). Do some research online. You can start with the basics like the USPS mailing guide, checklists, and bulk mail info, and then find out about other options that might work better for you. If you're in the UK, Royal Mail has resources, too. Communication, communication, communication Fulfillment might not be the most romantic step in doing a Kickstarter project, but it means getting your project into your backers’ hands. Take pictures of your packing party. Tell horror stories from the post office (backers love seeing photos and videos of their rewards being packaged). Ask for your backers to let you know when their stuff arrives. Invite friends over to drink wine and lick stamps. Cherish what are some of the last moments of the first phase in the life of your project.

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Web Search powered by Yahoo! SEARCH Help us pick the top stories of 2013 >> Watch the Knoxville Zoo Red Panda cam >> MerrieLong writes:in response to WifeMotherDaughter: One of our area community members passed away. My condolences to the family. Sometimes, Merrie, there is a time and a place for all questions. Your being first to comment as you did about a loss of a family member seems like just possibly it wasn't the time or the place. If you feel that some stories aren't newsworthy to you, then please, write a letter to the editor. However, you don't have to take away from what truly happened here. A person, brother, father, uncle, husband,family member, friend of someone passed. It is always tragic. This one made the news. Offer condolences and go on. Point taken. I did not wake up this morning with the intent to hurt anyone's feelings. If I did, I am truly sorry. That was certainly not my aim..........................Well, I woke up this morning with exactly those intents and it annoys me greatly that the sun is darkening and I've not had a good opportunity to fulfill my waking ambition. Want to participate in the conversation? Become a subscriber today. Subscribers can read and comment on any story, anytime. Non-subscribers will only be able to view comments on select stories. Feels Like: 48° Feels Like: 38° Feels Like: 39° Occupational Health and Safety Ask me a question. Banks & Jones, Attorneys at Law Ashe's Wine & Spirits Imbrey & Associates Ask us a question. Tennessee Foot and Ankle Clinics K.O. Herston photographed an otter family in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Learn about the Empty Stocking Fund charity and how you can contribute. Follow knoxnews on Twitter for breaking news and interesting links Coverage of the 150th anniversary of the battle of Fort Sanders Like the KNS? Consider liking us on Facebook

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Presidential visit to Germany, Denmark, France President Lee arrives home after successful European trip May 16, 2011 President Lee Myung-bak and First Lady Kim Yoon-ok flew back to Seoul on May 15 after visiting Germany, Denmark and France from May 8-14. During the presidential trip, Korea and Denmark agreed to forge an unprecedented Green Growth Alliance. Korea also agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation in the economy and trade sectors with France and Germany. One of the most noticeable outcomes of President Lee’s visit is the Green Growth Alliance with Denmark. This is the first time that Korea has launched an alliance in any sector except security. The alliance is expected to help Korea secure a leadership role in the development of green industry, one of the key sectors for future growth. President Lee expressed his hope that the green growth alliance between Korea and Denmark will combine Denmark’s advanced green technology and Korea’s growth momentum. |President Lee (right) at the opening ceremony for the first overseas office of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Copenhagen, Denmark| Before visiting Denmark, President Lee visited Berlin, where he held summit talks with German President Christian Wulff and Chancellor Angela Merkel. At the summit with Chancellor Merkel, President Lee offered to invite North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to Seoul for an international nuclear security meeting slated to take place on March 26, 2013, if Pyongyang commits to give up its nuclear weapons and apologizes for its aggressions, including the sinking of South Korean warship Cheonan and the attack on Yeonpyeong Island. In addition, Lee and Merkel agreed to enhance cooperation so that Germany could share more of its reunification expertise. In Copenhagen, President Lee and Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen held a summit and gave a joint statement on the alliance for green growth. The two leaders also agreed to establish a new strategic partnership. President Lee said in his congratulatory speech that the alliance will help the two countries become “smart movers,” leading the world economy toward the green growth. President Lee’s visit to Denmark laid a foundation for the public and private sectors to bolster green cooperation with Denmark, the global leader in green growth and renewable energy. On May 13, President Lee Myung-bak held summit talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris. Presidents Lee and Sarkozy discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade and investment and advance the G20 Summit. |President Lee (second from right) with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris| After the summit, the two leaders gave a joint statement on the upcoming G20 meeting, slated to take place in Cannes this November. (To read the full script, click here) Both leaders agreed to work on concrete and operational solutions to increase food security and strengthen the regulation and supervision of the commodity market, ease global economic imbalances, enhance policy cooperation on employment and growth and improve the international monetary system by expanding the financial security net. Both leaders also discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in trade and investment when the Korea-EU free trade agreement (FTA) takes effect in July. President Lee’s itinerary in France also included a luncheon hosted by former Prime Minister François Fillon, a meeting with world-renowned French scholars and a visit to Paris Diderot University, where he received an honorary doctorate. President Lee also met Jose Angel Gurria, Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and UNESCO Director-General Irina Georgieva Bokova. |(From left to right)] President Lee (right) meets with OECD Secretary-General Jose Angel Gurria // President Lee (right) meets with UNESCO Director-General Irina Georgieva Bokova in Paris| President Lee said he appreciated the OECD’s plan to adopt Korea’s proposals on green growth strategy. At the meeting with Director-General Bokova, President Lee praised UNESCO’s contributions to Korea’s recovery after the Korean War, especially in the education sector, mentioning his experience using UNESCO-provided textbooks as a young student. By Yoon Sojung Korea.net Staff Writer Department Global Communication and Contents Division

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an email I got from a fellow artist who performed with Rory in Greece Hi there and thanks for your wonderfull website. My name is Gene and i currently live in Australia where i have my own band called Mystery. I as you am one of the millions of fans ,but more than that i had the pleasure of being on stage with Rory in Greece in 85' and also being at his birthday party here in Australia when he came for a series of shows in 92'. He was truly one of a kind and a magnificent person. Above all his devotion to his fans was second to none. And he never forgot a face or person he ever met.When i went backstage to see him in 92 after the show, i was not expecting him to remember the guitarist from a band that supported him in Greece seven years earlier.... He looked tired ,ill and though he had requested that no fans were to see him after that show, upon hearing my name he immediately asked the stage manager to call me in. It was also his birthday that night and that was one of the reasons he wanted to be alone with his band after the show -in fact the only "outsiders" there were me ,my cousin and a guy from the BBC who was going to interview him. The promoter brought in a cake and we all wished him happy birthday. I spoke to him for a few minutes and surprised as i was he actually remembered the show in the Greek city of Thessalloniki in 85' and he even remembered the old Gibson flying-V i used that night....but he didnt remember the song we jammed on when he came on stage as we were just about to finish our set (John Mayals "all your lovi'n"....) Anyway , we took some photos together and then he was called by the manager to do the interview. I cannot describe the feelings i had that night even though we didnt get to talk much cause the BBC guy took him away for the interview in one of the rooms , but i did get him to sign seven of my CD covers (which i had with me in case he did remember me....) ,he did show me the "secret" to playing moonchild the correct way and he did promise to have my band as his support act next time he comes back to Australia. (sadly this was not to happen, two years later he passed away). His memory will not be forgoten and He will remain my main idol forever. At the back cover of my bands debute CD i have a R.I.P. note in memory of Rory and other great musicians that have passed away. My own website (www.mysteryrock.com) is almost finished and i am going to have a tribute series of pages included , in memory of Rory , my friend-colleague-hero and most of all Greatest Guitarist this Planet has ever seen. Well thats all from me. If you want to please feel free to email me and give my email out to anyone who wishes to hear in more detail about the Man i met who was the greatest of all guitarists. Keep rocking and all the best, Gene Rock |I have seen Rory several times but the one that stands out in my mind is the Jinx Tour '82-'83. Rory was opening up for Rush (which I could have cared less about). The venue was University of Dayton in Ohio. For the next hour I stood & watched a man possessed with the blues. The intensity of his guitar, voice & body language blew me away. My bones rattled as I listened to music I have never heard played since. I was so glad to find this page & find out the truth and see that many people miss him as much as I do. Kimberly| |I’ve long been a fan of guitar players. Kim Simmonds, Jimmy Page, Johnny Winter, Tommy Bolin, Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, & Ritchie Blackmore. They are all great musicians. Rory Gallagher is the spoiler. An IRISH bluesman? Lemme tell you something. Rory Gallagher is the most amazing guitarist I’ve ever seen. Rory’s guitar playing grabs you. Solid, dissonant, chunky riffs. Blazing, fiery solos. Fluid slide work on the neck. Look at Rory’s guitars. Worn down to the bare wood. He really worked them. I’d never heard of Rory before I saw him open a show for Fleetwood Mac and Deep Purple in 1973. After his surprisingly eclectic set was over, I knew I’d be a damned fool if I didn’t get into his music. On stage Rory was a delight. Always cheerful, fun, happy to be there. No pretense. I have fond memories of a gig he played at the old Starwood Club on the Sunset Strip in L.A. Rory was touring after the release of the excellent “Photo Finish” album. He punctuated a number by roaring to the front of the stage, leaning down, and poking the neck of his guitar at some unsuspecting kids in the front. The kids jumped back, falling all over each other. Rory grinned, and I’m there laughing not ten feet from him. He knew that no real fan would make a grab for his guitar! Of course when the tune was over, Rory had handshakes and handslaps for the guys, and hugs for the gals standing at the front of the hall. I watched eight of Rory’s gigs, and I would have crawled to see him play again. Thank god he left us his music to savour. Most of the bands that were popular when Rory was around owe me an apology. I owe Rory. I owe him thanks for the incredible memories, and flowers on his grave. Merville |an eamil I got from Grant Gould It's a tough call, but my favorite Rory Gallagher song is still Tattoo'd Lady. It was the first song I ever heard by him and it just blew me away! A close second would be Brute Force and Ignorance which has become a personal mantra for getting the job done. My older brother saw Rory in Heidelburg, Germany in the early 70's- just Rory and a half circle of guitars... pick one and riff some! When I heard he had died, my youth officially ended, and I cried a little that night. He was pure emotion with that beat up Fender, a true original! |an eamil I got from Phil O'Donoghue from New Zealand Brilliant website mate! Like you I only found out about his tragic, uhntimely and completely "out of the blue(s)" death a year and a half after when I was searching the 'Net in the local public library. I was stunned, as if a member of my own family had died! & I couldn't believe that I hadn't heard about it till then when I was such a die-hard fan. I saw him twice in Wellington New Zealand and the first time 1975, I mangaed to get a sleep in till 11am mate to get up early and get to the head of the queue (line) at the box office! I took heaps of photos (B&W) many of which resemble some on your website so it brings back fond memories as I was in the front row. I also tape-recorded the concert ( this was before concert impresarios got real up-tight about banning cameras, vidcams and tape-recorders). I've still got the tape - pretty bass-y and quite a lot of me whooping appreciation. As well as being one of the all-time greatest blues-rock guitars ( Hey , who needs wahwah pedals and all that bollocks!?), he was also such a Mister Nice Guy, decent bloke and down-to-earth, no hype, skiting or airs and graces - just the kind of quiet, understated modest quiet achiever we like in New Zealand. I consider myself blessed to have been on the same earth as RG, twice blessed to have personally heard him twice all the way Downunder here in NZ and thrice blessed that despite his premature death, he left such a legacy of matchless Taste and Rory Gallagher music. |"The very first time I met him was probably in the Maritime in the afternoon. I don't know if it was the very first occasion we met but often we'd be laughing about the showbands because we both hated the showbands. And Rory was saying, 'I won't be joining any of those showbands. I'm not bald and I'm not goin' to wear one of those fucking suits'. In those days you were either in a group or a showband and whichever side you were on you were deadly enemies. We used to talk about the other bands at the time like Cream and Peter Green. Because I was a little younger than him, he probably took pity on me or something." Gary Moore - (from RoryON) |"the lyrical beauty of the Overnight Bag solo has often moved me me to tears, it reminds me that we're all just passing through..." quote from Tom Guerra guitarist of Mambo Sons| |“Rory was a really big influence on me. When I was younger, I bought all of his stuff and listened to it devotedly. As far as I'm concerned, he's one of the all time great guitar players, though I mean I never went out to copy him or anything. I didn't listen to him either to study him, because I don't think you should do that really. You should just enjoy the music. And I loved Rory’s music." “Playing with Rory in LA was one of the biggest thrills for me ever.” Slash - (from RoryON) |an eamil I got from Steve Irwin from Kansas City I saw Rory in 74 or 75 in Kansas City. He was opening for ZZ Top and it was Halloween night. He came out a played such an intense set that the crowd went crazy when he finished. He came back and did an encore and the crowd was still going crazy for him. Then they started booing when they started taking down his equipment and kept the booing up when they introduced ZZ Top. He definitely made a huge impression on a great many people that night. Steve Irwin |I was 16 years old when I saw him alive for the first (and last) time in my life!!! He gave a FANTASTIC concert in Athens - Greece (Sept '81) in front of 40.000 people!!! IT WAS AMAZING!!! SOMETHING YOU CAN'T DESCRIBE IT IN WORDS. SOMETHING YOU CAN'T FORGET, EVEN AFTER 18 YEARS!!! As I recall now, while I was watching his concert that night, I said to myself "HE IS GOING TO STAY ALIVE FOR EVER! WHAT A HERITAGE HE IS GOING TO LEAVE BEHIND FOR US ALL, AND FOR OUR KIDS !!" Gallagher had and still has hundreds of fans, in Greece. I believe because he was ONE -perhaps- THE LAST OF THE INDEPENDENTS in Rock music, he was not recognized as much as he deserved. Another reason I remember so vividly this show with Rory was an incident that happened during the show. Many fans who wanted to see the show (but could not get in because the show was sold out) started trying to crash the gates to get in. Mixed in with these fans were anarchist who only wanted to cause problems. Soon the Police came and tried to calm the riot, but only suceeded in making it more volitile. They shot tear gas into the crowd and started beating the crowds with clubs. The crowd responded by throwing rocks and bottles back at the Police. Getting out of the soccer stadium was very dangerous as many people were getting injured in the melee. The anarchist had molotov cocktails that started many fires, some cars were overturned or on fire. ~ Triana |In a selfish way, I liked the idea that a zillion people didn't know about Rory, 'cause I went to 90% of his New York area shows in the 70's and 80's. I was at one show where Rory played a lead break in Shadow Play while he leaned up against me and my girlfriend! He was undoubtedly the greatest blues/rock player of them all. He was true to his music and never sold out--couldn't be Bought and Sold! I laugh when I hear someone say that they like blues and in the next breath admit that they never heard of Rory! It is sad though. You would think that the HOF would lead the way in formally recognizing a man like Rory. This HOF stuff shouldn't just be a popularity contest for artists that were built in studios and by marketing firms. Rory was and remained a "throw-back" blues man, that never relinquished his roots for a phoney commercial image. His raw, intense playing was what made him great and he never lost that edge like so many others of his time. Give me Rory on stage and turn it up, acoustic or electric he did justice to the early bluesmen with his raw, blazing style. He was 30's and 40's blues and 60's rock, in the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. Rory was one of those rare acts you could go see in the mid-eighties and feel like you were in a small club in the late sixties. There aren't enough words to describe his on stage presence and energy. If you never heard of him, try to see some live video, cause his studio stuff is good, but it doesn't do him justice. He was at his best live, in front of an intimate crowd, in small smoke-filled venues, where you could imagine yourself in a time past, a time somewhere down at the crossroads. Rory! Rory! Rory! Rory!....... Charlie| |Well at first i must say that i am from greece and my English aren't very good.Rory is the light because he gives me the light.His songs,his lyrics which for me are like poetry,and his guitar tuch my soul and they heel me.He is my favourite singer and since I've heard his songs I've put him even higher than my favourite singer who was greek(died in 1990)and with his songs for my only companion I made it through some very lonely and difficult years in my life. Now I'm very happy cause I got Rory's songs,too.I like to thank you for making this page and for bringing Rory close to us cause for me it's difficult to find information about Rory. Well that's not all I hade to say about Rory because noone can ever do that but it's almost 4 in the morning and I have to go. I hope you all are ok and that you are having a good time with you're lives. Bye Argie| |My days and nights are filled with Rory's music. I never, ever tire of hearing him play the best guitar of them all, either rockin', bluesy, or ballad or to listen to his totally unique singing voice. His lyrics are another story. They come straight from his soul and many fans can truly relate to many of his songs. One of the most gratifying things about Rory was his humility in a day when most rock stars just kept saying "LOOK AT ME", he just kept on playing the best music ever made....Randy PS - Can't even listen to "wanna be's" like Clapton etc anymore. They bore me. |I have played guitar for 27yrs. and can you believe Rory Gallagher blew right passed me! As you know Rory died at the age of 47yrs.(correct me if I'm wrong), the same age I am now. I heard a cut he did on a tribute compilation for Peter Green. He did the song "Leavin" Town Blues", which I believe was on Fleetwood Macs first album. (I also remember seeing Taste open for Blind Faith around 1970, thinking as a young boy, "who the hell are these guys"?. For some reason out of curiosity I looked him up on the internet and immediately connected w/the man do to the fact that I also have liver problems and am waiting for a transplant. So I had to here what this guy sounded like. I rushed right out and bought "Live! In Europe". Wow, well what can I say...after playing blues for quite a while I am totally inspired to return to a harder edge in my guitar playing. Rory's music it what has been missing in my life, the man has touched me deeply and I have to agree w/you, he IS w/o a doubt the best blues/rock and beyond guitarist that ever lived! Hal| |Rory, he's the best!!! I've heard all guitar men, but he is the Best. Elizeu| |I've seen many concerts but the one's of Rory I can still remember. One word: FANTASTIC. I am glad that his records (cd's) are wide available again. Hope many new people get the opportunity to listen to his music. I am convinced that his music will survive the next generations. Great guitar player, performer and songwriter he was! Jos| |to the bulfrog 8/30/99 by donman Peter & Jay shared some RoryStories with us yesterday & I've done the same in the past. I want to tell you another one; this time originating from my brother, Bob. He & his wife saw Rory at least 8 times; with most shows being in Cleveland, OH. While he cannot remember which particular show it was, one night in the mid - '70's, Rory was at "The Agora"; where he often played. This night, after playing his usual over 2 hour gig & 2 to 3 'Encore' songs, the house lights went on & the crowd started to exit. But, Bob & a crowd of about 40 people stayed for at least another 25 minutes & kept screaming & yelling for "MORE". (some people are never satisfied) (:] Lo & behold, after all that time, out comes Rory, Gerry, Rod & Lou & they played another 2 songs!!!.........with the House lights on........for about 40 people!!!!! Needless to say, Bob & crowd went crazy & almost all of them got to shake Rory's hand afterwards! That's the kind of selfless person Rory was. Never wanted to leave an audience unsatisfied! If only he was still here today............~ don ~ - (from RoryON) |from the iMusic message board I have my own little Rory story to tell. I must confess it's my parental unit who got me turned on to Rory, especially mom. Being the avid fan she was, she was thrilled when he came to town, for what would be the last time in 1988. Her tickets were purchased a month or so in advance, and being the rotten kid I am, I had let her birthday slip past without so much as a boo. Well, once I had learned Rory was coming to town, my birthday problem was solved! I pestered my mom for what seemed like forever asking what her favorite Rory song was. Yeah, like she could narrow it down. FINALLY got an answer of "Moonchild." I let my pen do the magic as I constructed a letter to Rory telling him how wonderful he was and that I had the pleasure of seeing him previously, but would be missing this show. I explained my mom would be attending and that her birthday had passed and asked if he could help me out by dedicating her favorite song to her. I sent the letter to the venue the day before he was to perform. Low and behold, the forever gracious man with the Irish eyes dedicated "Moonchild" to my mom 2nd song into the show. It is without a doubt the coolest thing I have ever done and I couldn't have done it without Rory. He is sorely missed, always.... Against The Grain Is the way things were done. Always sold out Never a sell out Forty six years young The Angels have come Again... First S.R.V. Now you've taken R.G. This feeling we feel Must be what it's like At The Bottom. You've taken the best Leaving us with the blues We'll hold on to our memories of handshakes and smiles until the day When we can once again say, "Rory! Rory! Rory! My dedication to the late Rory Gallagher. Written June 14, 1995 SRVBLUZFAN@AOL.COM - (from RoryON) |an eamil I got from Doanld Stanley from New Zealand I'm a fan of Rory's from way down in here in New Zealand, and I have a little information about his 1980 concert in Auckland, NZ. Date: 1 July 1980 Venue: The main things I remember about his concert were that the old Town Hall really rocked (I don't think they had too many more rock concerts in it after this one, another venue was found), and that Rory was extremely energetic, even at one stage getting up behind the stage (where there were rows of seats) and jamming in the aisles. Such tremendous volume came from the whole band, we really thought that the old hall wouldn't take it and fall down around our ears. He was such a non-stop showman, and gave everything he had to his audience, and it was probably one of the most enjoyable concerts by major artists that I've ever see (and I've seen lots). - (from RoryON) |Yes, Rory he could handle an electric ax about as well as any of the already-inducted "guitar gods". But how many of them could come close to the finger-picking mastery demonstrated on "Unmilitary Two-Step"? And then pick up a harp or sax when the mood struck? His voice was unpolished as a blues singer's should be, and could express any emotion from joy to tounge-in-cheek humour to wistful sadness to deep anguish. How many others could write with such clear mastery of melody, harmony, form and poetry, across such a range of styles including folk, country, blues, jazz, -- somehow always letting the Celtic influences come through but never letting you forget he was a rocker to the core? He was a musician's musician, a true wonder for those who had ears to hear. Tyre| |I'll admit Rory's gone. But his music lives on. To me RORY GALLAGHER was the greatest guitarist and musician of all time. I's a shame, that Rory's not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yet. Angie| |his was one of the best shows i've ever been to though. the man sweats like a pig and plays his heart out. i was lucky enough one night to be backstage when he ran back to change his wet to dry. i asked him if he could give me a quick autograph when the bouncer tried to shove me off. rory was like 'Yo,man!" and between one shirt and the other he reached up the stairs to me and signed for me. it was an overwhelming experience. this was at a very little place called "alexander's" in jersey. i still have the autograph stashed away...karen| I saw dear old Rory play 34 times, right from the Woburn Abbey Festival in 1968, to the first Marquee performances, countless times in Scotland from 1968-1971, and then continually until his tragic death. It would be pretentious to say that we became friends, but he never forgot a face, and we shared many drinks, and one evening's meal, together. I took lots and lots of people to see him play, including Mike Wedgwood (Caravan, Curved Air), George Hart (Secondhand/Seventh Wave), and lots of long suffering friends and girlfriends. My various bands have played Kid Gloves, Follow me, A Million Miles Away, and all the bluesy numbers, with my feeble efforts at his guitar parts. My drummer, Andy Golden, is now with Thin Lizzy with Eric Bell (who loved Rory), and also with the Pirates, whose mighty Mick Green he manages and who plays with Sir Paul and with Van Morrison. Andy and I saw Rory at the Town and Country just before he died (on the night he DID make it through the gig), and he was just ace. We also played with Andy Fairweather-Lowe's band, featuring Geraint Watkins, who described Rory as "a bloody good craic and the bloody best there is". (craic pronounced crack means "to have a very good time") What always mad me sad is that all lists of Oirish music included the dreaded Van Morrison, the three-chord U2, Sinead O'Connor the Pogues the Waterboys but never Rory. U2 were especially boring with the Wedge's tiresome strumming and runs up and down one string (just). The flame still flickers in Wiltshire. The bottom line is that he was one of those very rare beasts: a natural. God, he was so DAMNED good. What a pathetic waste. Chalk another one up to the demon drink: not much of a laugh, really. Goodbye Rory, you incredibly kind, decent and talented man. Tom Thatcher (email from Tom) |This letter was posted and released for this tribute. Thanks John. "The first time I met Rory was one of the most memorable nights of my life. At the time, I was the road manager for Canned Heat, and we were on the bill with Rory on a cold, snowy night in Waterloo, Iowa. Halfway through the show, we received word that Howlin' Wolf had died. Our lead singer, Bob "The Bear" Hite, immediately dedicated the rest of the evening to Wolf. When Rory came on he did the same. It was the first time I had ever seen Rory, and I was stunned. That show in itself was enough to write about, but what happened after the show was even better: The theater was dark, the crowd had left and we were all sitting around the backstage area when Rory opened a bottle of Irish whiskey and passed it around. He then pulled out a beautifully ancient National and began playing. Well, no matter what lick he played, Bob knew the vocal, and what followed was 40 minutes or so of some of the most magically soulful--from the heart--blues singing and playing I've ever heard. The custodian and the rest of the building personnel, who normally would have been anxious to close up and go home, just stopped what they were doing and watched in reverence. Rory and Bob had never met before, but it sounded like they'd been working together all their lives. I've seen a lot of great performances, but I can count on one hand the number of times I've been moved like that. Needless to say, it didn't take long for the 12 or 15 people who were there to finish off that bottle of whiskey. By the time it was gone, we figured we had given Wolf a proper sendoff. A bond was formed that night between Rory and Canned Heat, and whenever we found ourselves in the same part of the world, we always looked each other up. Rory, with his inevitable bottle of Irish whiskey, was blues personified and quite simply one of the purest, finest people I have ever met. It was an honor to know him, and I treasure every moment I spent in his presence. Jac Ttanna Sherman Oaks, Calif. |Rory Gallagher is sadly missing from the Hall of Fame. Rory Gallagher was a great artist.He was inpired, emotional, and has left an indelible impression on the rock,blues world. He was a gifted and talented writer and composer. He was also probably the greatest guitarist ever in that he had total mastery of acoustic, dobro, lead guitar, and he played slide guitar and mandolin. when Rory did acoustic sets "unplugged" he did them solo not with an onterage of other accomplished musicians.He performed on the 1st ever Eurovision Broadcast "rockpalast" where he opened up with 45 minutes of incredible solo acoustic.He was invited to play on record with Legends like Muddy Waters,Albert Collins,and did sessions with the Rolling Stones.Name one person who stuck with the blues when the blues were not cool and in my humble oppinion you will name the greatest guitarist that ever walked this planet.His shows more often than not sold out, his live performances were amazing. What a talent. Yes his shows sold out but he never did. Patrick| Rory Home Page Stories from Tributes from RoryON or from personal emails to me at email@example.com

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By David Horsey 5:00 AM PDT, April 16, 2013 The terrorist bombing at the Boston Marathon is yet another cause for despair. It places the hometown of Paul Revere, Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty in company with Mumbai, Karachi and Baghdad, as well as Oklahoma City. Hour after hour Monday, the same heart-wrenching images cycled through the nonstop television coverage: moms, dads, kids, amateur athletes shooting for a personal best, all suddenly engulfed in horror. As I write, the death toll is set at three; the number of reported injuries has climbed to 134. Those numbers will probably be revised upward. One moment, happy people celebrating Boston’s Patriots' Day holiday stood cheering for friends and family at the marathon finish line; the next they were on the ground, bleeding, stunned, grievously wounded, pulverized by shrapnel, many legs blown off by the bomb blast. They were random victims of some person or group of people who did not have an ounce of empathy for them. The central question now is, who is that person or group? Is this the action of a foreign terrorist organization with a gripe against the United States or, like Nidal Malik Hasan, a homegrown killer in sympathy with a distant cause? Is it someone like Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber, a coldblooded militant sprung from the darkest cesspool of American paranoia? Or is the perpetrator in the mold of Ted Kaczynski, a sociopathic loner with a purpose that makes sense only in his own sick mind? Whoever it is, we do know this: If anything in this world qualifies as evil, this is it. On the afternoon of the bombing, I sat at my desk among my colleagues on the Los Angeles Times national staff. They sprang into action as soon as the first bombing report came in. Reporters were dispatched to Boston. Everyone grabbed a piece of the story to provide a comprehensive version of events. The editor next to me was on the telephone interviewing an L.A. woman who had been running the marathon when the bomb went off. Then he called a correspondent to suggest a new angle on the story. He used the phrase, “Whenever things like this happen…” and, overhearing those words, I was struck by how utterly normal this sort of incident has become. George W. Bush was right when he called the people who commit these acts “evildoers.” We are all flawed and stand lower than the angels, but only a few among us eagerly descend to evil like that done in Boston on Monday afternoon. The evildoers are always out there, plotting to blow a hole in our everyday lives. Luckily, we have resilience, we have generous spirits and we have a legion of good guys on our side to care for the wounded and track down the killers. What we do not have is any realistic hope that the evil ones among us will leave us in peace for long.

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Woollet a ‘Friend of Borgess Nursing’Published 7:36pm Monday, April 2, 2012 Dr. James L. Wierman and Margaret Woollet, a registered nurse, have been selected as recipients of 2012 Friends of Borgess Nursing (FOBN) awards: The awards include: • Borgess Lamplighter Award – James L. Wierman, DO, FACP • Excellence in Clinical Practice I Award – Margaret Woollet, ADN, RN The Borgess Lamplighter Award pays tribute to an individual (or organization) that has exhibited stellar support of the Borgess Health mission and Borgess nurses, as well as contributed to quality of life within southwest Michigan. “Dr. Wierman has been a longstanding mentor to our nurses, as well as an advocate for our patients and those in need around the world,” said Joy Strand, administrator and chief operating officer, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. “We congratulate him on this well-deserved honor.” Woollet’s award recognizes excellence in clinical practice by a direct-care nurse. “Margaret is the perfect choice for this award for many reasons,” said Katie Brick, chief nursing officer, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. “She inspires others to embrace and advance excellence in the practice of Borgess nursing; she promotes and implements evidence-based approaches that contribute to quality care; she develops genuine, relationship-centered connections with patients and families — just to name a few.” Along with awards, the fund also distributes grants to assist with specialty nursing certification or certification renewal. This year, the following Borgess-Lee RNs have been awarded grants: • Danyell Burrus, ADN, RN – obtaining Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification. • Caroline Kusa, ADN, RN – obtaining Certified Emergency Nurse Certification. • Holly McDonald, ADN, RN – obtaining Medical/Surgical Nurse Certification. • Mary Tumbleson, ADN, RN – obtaining Medical/Surgical Nurse Certification. • Margaret Woollet, ADN, RN – obtaining Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification. What: Sixth annual Friends of Borgess Nursing Endowment Fund Awards dinner When: 5 p.m. May 9 Where: Fetzer Center on the campus of Western Michigan University Reservations: (269) 226-8100

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Nov 06, 2012, 04.45 PM IST Suzuki will no longer sell cars in USA This is really shocking news! American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) has announced that it has filed for bankruptcy under chapter 11 of United States law. Suzuki will no longer be selling new cars and trucks there, however, it will still continue to sell motorcycles, marine equipment and ATVs. The existing Suzuki car owners are however assured of continued support with regards to warranty and spare parts. The reason cited behind this pullout is low sales volumes, foreign exchange rates and limited number of models in the line up plus the entire cost of the automotive distribution system for US. Suzuki will though continue to sell its cars in other parts of the world. Video of the day Dec 6 2013, 15:02 - in MARKET OUTLOOK Dec 4 2013, 11:08 - in FII View Copyright © e-Eighteen.com Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction of news articles, photos, videos or any other content in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of moneycontrol.com is prohibited.

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