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Hip-Hop in All Forms, But Mainly the Dance 'Jam on the Groove' Minetta Lane Theater
This jubilantly hyperactive show of hip-hop dancing has cast members who call themselves Mr. Wiggles, Crazy Legs, Mister Twister and Kwikstep, and they're not kidding. There is virtually nonstop motion in every direction for the show's 75 minutes. Dancers spin on their legs, their arms, their heads; they pop and lock, moving like funk-driven robots; they show energy worming its way through galvanized bodies; they moon-walk or treat the stage like a trampoline. It's a vocabulary of crisp angles and abrupt shifts for a digital era.
Ghettoriginal Productions brings together members of break-dancing troupes like the Rock Steady Crew, Magnificent Force and Rhythm Technicians; some have been dancing since the 1970's. They professionalized a dance form that began in streets and clubs, the dance aspect of a hip-hop culture that also includes rapping, disk-jockey mixing and graffiti art. The other hip-hop components also show up in "Jam on the Groove," with raps praising "underground flavor" and trying to treat women as something more than tokens. Mostly they provide a breather for the dancers.
"Jam on the Groove" doesn't tell a story; it's a set of vignettes to frame the dancing. The first one links African drumming to hip-hop, as drummers draw hip-hoppers to a "concrete jungle." The police arrive, denounce the dancers as savages and shoot them when they don't disperse; drumming returns them to life.
Break-dancing's competitive side, its sublimated violence, shows up in segments with kung fu battles, zoot-suited gangsters and a man grappling with his shadow. A cooperative spirit also appears as pairs of dancers mesh into multi-limbed creatures, and when a group merges as a many-headed, many-armed deity. While most of the moves or variations on them have been seen everywhere from New York streets to the videos of Janet Jackson or Hammer, in person they remain astonishing. JON PARELESContinue reading the main story


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A Leeds mum is fighting to keep her family together after her husband was refused permission to stay in the UK.
Syed Subzwari, who was born in Pakistan and lived in America, is appealing against the Home Office's decision to refuse him permission to remain in the city with his family.
And his wife Samina fears her husband will not be able to return to the country if he goes to visit his dying mother in Pakistan.
Syed, 65, married Samina, 38, in 2009 and their two children Aala, four, and Najib, 15 months, were born in the UK.
Syed, who has a visitor visa, said: "It is very frustrating and I just cannot sleep.
"On the one side it is my children and on the other side I have my mum who is seriously ill. I just don't know what to do."
Syed moved to America from Pakistan after he started working for a US oil company in Saudi Arabia.
He met Samina, who was born and raised in the UK, in 2008 and the couple were married at a church in Harehills the following year.
They decided to apply to the Home Office for permission for Syed to remain in the UK permanently with his family two years ago, but their bid was refused.
The couple, who live in Harehills, are waiting for the outcome of an appeal to the Upper Tribunal, which was heard in Bradford last month.
Samina added: "This just means everything to me. They are my children and he is my husband and I don't see why we should be split up like this.
"This has been going on for two years now and it is extremely stressful."
A Home Office spokesperson said:"The onus is on the individual to ensure their application is in line with the Immigration Rules, and the rules clearly state that an individual cannot be given leave to remain with their family while they are in the UK on a visitor visa. The decision to refuse Mr Subzwari's application has been upheld by an independent immigration judge."

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Liberty Counsel Praises Mike Pompeo's Opposition To LGBT Rights
'Love, Simon' Director Greg Berlanti Talks About How He Met Husband Robbie Rogers
'Love, Simon' Star Joey Pollari Talks Coming Out Gay
Anderson Cooper Reveals He And Boyfriend Benjamin Maisani Are No Longer Together
Oregon Judge Who Refused To Marry Gay Couples Gets Three Year Suspension
QE's Jonathan Van Ness On Bermuda Marriage Equality Repeal: Bye, Girl!
Charlie Crist on Wednesday told
reporters that he regrets signing an anti-gay marriage petition in
Crist was running for governor of
Florida as a Republican in 2006 when he signed a petition by the
group Florida4Marriage.org proposing a ballot measure to amend the
state's constitution to define marriage as a heterosexual union. The
effort failed to gain sufficient support. However, voters approved a
similar amendment in 2008.
"Would I do it today? No," Crist
is quoted as saying by the Tampa
Bay Times. "I think the best way to judge where my heart
is is to look at the deeds that I have done, whether as attorney
general, governor – restoration of rights, civil rights cases,
things of that nature that I think show a compassionate heart and
hopefully someone who cares and knows who the boss is. And the boss
is the people of Florida."
Crist, who last week officially
joined the Democratic Party, three months after speaking at the
Democratic National Convention (DNC), added that he's a Democrat
"because they care, and they're compassionate."
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A 33-year-old man backed his 2000 Chevrolet into a 1986 Audi at 12:22 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of Glacier Highway. It caused $200 in damage to the Audi.
At 2:24 p.m. Saturday, a man reported hit-and-run damage to his Chevrolet parked in the 2900 block of Linda Avenue. It caused $2,000 in damage.
Domestic violence:
A 36-year-old Juneau man was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault at 7:05 a.m. Saturday in the 3400 block of Foster Avenue. He was lodged at Lemon Creek Correctional Center.
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Sometimes an exposé reveals a seedy secret world of animal exploitation and makes a huge splash. And sometimes a dark world of horrific exploitation is hidden in plain sight.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will phase out monkey experiments at one of its labs in Poolesville, Maryland. The lab in question is run by Stephen Suomi, who studies how early environment shapes behavior. Some of his work involves separating young monkeys from their mothers, measuring their addiction to alcohol, and monitoring their long-term stress levels.
It's no monkey business. There are reports of a primate loose on Florida's Alligator Point and there's a photo to prove it.
In the UK, the harrowing plight of thousands of monkeys kept in filth and squalor as trendy pets looks as if it is coming to an end.
Arizona has passed a new regulation that bans people from having primates as pets, and it took effect on December 5, 2015.
The state Game and Fish Commission approved the policy, which makes future ownership of primates such as furry baboons, macaque monkeys, and capuchin monkeys illegal.
On Wednesday evening (December 2), the folks at San Diego's Barons Market had a special shopper wander into their store.According to the Facebook post, a marmoset "just ran into Barons and started jumping on people's shoulders."
Marmosets are illegal to own as pets in California.
The pygmy slow loris, which lives in Cambodia, China, Vietnam, and Laos, has been documented using hibernation to conserve energy. Previously, the only known primates to hibernate were lemurs living on the island nation of Madagascar.
Flouting international law, the United States gave researchers permission to send eight endangered chimpanzees to an unaccredited British zoo, animal activists claim in a federal complaint. Six wildlife groups (including the Primate Rescue Center) from the U.S., U.K. and Canada led by the New England Anti-Vivisection Society brought the federal complaint Monday in Washington to save the chimps.They are joined as plaintiffs by two women who served as caregivers for some of the primates at the Yerkes National Primate Center in Atlanta.
New England Anti-Vivisection Society (NEAVS) a Boston-based, international animal advocacy organization, and its coalition of chimpanzee experts and sanctuaries (including the Primate Rescue Center), filed a lawsuit today against U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) challenging the agency's decision to issue a permit to Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Atlanta, GA to "donate" eight chimpanzees to Wingham Wildlife Park, an unaccredited U.K. zoo.


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Lorde and Liam Gallagher both cut their Lollapalooza sets short yesterday, albeit for very different reasons. After three songs of her headlining gig, stage managers alerted Lorde that a severe thunderstorm warning was in effect in Chicago that forced organizers to evacuate the city's Grant Park, where the event was held. Gallagher, on the other hand, aborted his set after 20 minutes because his voice was "f—–."
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Both described themselves as "gutted."
"F—s sake. i am so gutted guys i don't know what to tell you," Lorde tweeted after the bad news. "they've told us we can't play. i had the most spectacular show planned for you and i PROMISE i will come back to play it as soon as i can."
Lorde promised fans she's "looking at a club show" to make up for the snafu. Gallagher got through more of his set but sent fans into a tizzy when he cut it short. He abandoned the stage in the middle of "Greedy Soul" but his band kept playing, obviously not sure what was happening.
"Sorry to the people who turned up for the gig in Chicago lollapalooza had a difficult gig last night which f—— my voice," he tweeted. "I'm gutted LG," Gallagher tweeted.
Fans weren't quite as sympathetic to Gallagher's excuse. Some members of the crowd began chanting "F— you, Liam," NME reports. One concertgoer took credit for Liam's departure because she brought an "I ❤ U NOEL" sign.
In any event, everyone at Lollapalooza was "gutted" last night. F-bombs all around, too. See the tweets, video from Liam's appearance and a picture of that trolling sign below.


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Boardman defeated Warren Harding, 20-3, in six innings in the Division I high school baseball Sectional Semi-finals at Warren Harding High School.
The Spartans were led offensively by Nico Diianni, who went 3-4 with a triple, three RBIs and four runs scored. Brian Fryda was 2-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored. Standouts for Boardman also included Joe Lendak, 2-4 with two RBIs and three runs scored; and Michael Notar, 2-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
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Qualcomm rubbishes Nokia leak rumours
We did not leak a new Nokia design at CES
Claims that the new design for the Nokia 6 was accidently leaked at CES were rubbished by the alleged leaker Qualcomm.
Intel is covering up Qualcomm's success
Literally uses a curtain
Last week at CES 2017 we noticed that Intel felt so unsecure about itself that it used a big curtain to hide the Qualcomm logo from the booth next door. This really happened and we were lucky to document it.
Snapdragon 835 expected to exceed 820 design wins
Very high interest
Qualcomm shared with us a few interesting facts about the Snapdragon 835. You can expect that many high-end smartphones will end up with this chip inside, as industry players are very interested.
Qualcomm gets the Volkswagen automotive deal
Scores world's biggest car manufacturer
One of the most surprising announcements at the CES 2017 show was the announcement from both Volkswagen and Qualcomm that these two companies will work together on the connectivity of VW cars as well as on the way to implement the Qualcomm self-driving Snapdragon 820A platform in future cars.
Adreno 540 is 25 percent faster than Adreno 530
Snapdragon 835 vs Snapdragon 820
Keith Kressin, senior VP of product management at Qualcomm, told the world that the Snapdragon 835 has 25 percent better graphics compared to Snapdragon 820.
Qualcomm cleans Apple's clock
A leaked TuTu benchmark shows Qualcomm's superiority
A new AnTuTu benchmark for Snapdragon 835 has been leaked online ahead of Qualcomm's announcement at CES 2017.
Slides of Windows 10 running on a Snapdragon
The way of things to come
Slides of Windows 10 running on an ARM device powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 have tipped up before they are shown at CES 2017 this week.
T-Mobile US on 5G in 2017
VR, AR, AI mobile speeds of 1.8 Gbps
T-Mobile US is talking a lot about network un-carrier innovations including 4G advanced features such as 4x4 MIMO, QAM 256 and QAM 64 but it looks like the company is working hard on 5G too. T-Mobile has already demonstrated mobile speeds of 1.8 Gbps and fixed speeds of 12 Gbps with latency of 2ns. Things look to be much faster and seamless in 2017 and the years to come, Happy New 2017 Year, that gets us a step closer to that.
T-Mobile preparing for 1 Gbps in 2017
4×4 MIMO and QAM 256 are the first step in the USA
Back in September, T-Mobile in the US announced that it supports 4×4 MIMO as well as QAM 256 on the download and QAM 64 on the upload side. The first phone to get this support was the Samsung Galaxy S7 and it looks like in 2017, T mobile will get you to 1Gbps class speeds or speeds up to 979 Mbps.
Qualcomm to show off Snapdragon 835 at CES
Hitting tablets, notebooks and phones near you
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Confusion and misinformation around the future of a RM Condor has plagued Arbroath for years and the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alistair Carmichael has admitted that the fate of military bases cannot be guaranteed.
"As the world changes our military needs change, the configuration of our armed forces will always change, that's a given," he explained. "Nobody genuinely knows and cannot genuinely know at the moment what the Ministry of Defence will do to individual bases in the future."
The Ministry of Defence reviews the way the armed forces operate every 10 to 15 years to analyse the correct balance between the regiments and forces.
It is the result of these reviews that cannot be predicted with certainty and could result in a particular base becoming vulnerable to change at some stage.
"It would be easy for me to say, if Scotland becomes independent then 45 are out of here but I don't know honestly what would happen. It's possible that they would but I think the real problem is somewhere further down the line.
"Even if they didn't go immediately, if for some bizarre arrangement they stayed, Scotland would not have a say in what happens as they would be guests in a Scottish Defence Force base.
"I'm not wanting to be alarmist. I'm not trying to overstate it or scare anybody. Having 45 Commando at RM Condor works well at the moment and to go down the route of independence does introduce an element of uncertainty," said Mr Carmichael. "From talking to the people in town and at the base, this is an arrangement that works really well.


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Historical Charts of Precious Metals
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Historical Trends In Precious Metal Prices
As investment grade metals, the historical prices of gold, silver, platinum and palladium are influenced by several factors at play in the economy. Gold, in particular, has played a significant role as a currency, safe haven and a trusted asset for wealth preservation for ages. It is closely tied to economic, financial and geopolitical events that take place globally.
In this regard, historical gold prices and that of other precious metals go through cyclical trends depending on the state and confidence in the global economy. The actions of central banks, trends in the bond and stock markets and political events with a bearing on the economy influence precious metal price movements.
The reason for this is both economical and emotional. Individuals, corporations and even governments consider precious metals a safe and dependable haven in times of crisis. Even during boom times, central banks and financial institutions stockpile gold and silver as a safeguard against unforeseeable fiscal and economic meltdowns.
Gold, as well as historical silver prices, can be traced back centuries. In fact, a great comparison of the value of gold can be made between its price today and that 2000 years ago during Roman times. Back then one ounce of the yellow metal was sufficient to buy a gentleman's outfit. Fast forward today and the same is true.
This simple fact underscores the inherent value of gold, which is something that cannot be said about fiat currencies and other correlated assets.
Growing industrial demand and diminishing supplies
Aside from their investment value, silver, platinum and palladium are widely used in technology and industry. Like any other commodity, their prices are influenced by supply and demand. Silver, in particular, has a great and ever growing demand in several industrial sectors. It is used in film production, photovoltaic cells, medical equipment, mobile phones, home appliances, batteries and of course, jewelry.
Historical platinum prices are also determined by its value as a form of jewelry, in medical devices, electrodes and catalytic converters. It is also true for palladium, a critical component of automobile catalytic converters. Their rarity, value and demand make these four precious metals investment grade hedges to economic and geopolitical uncertainties.
As the supply of precious metals continues to wane due to diminishing reserves and increased costs of extraction, their prices are set to continue an upward trend despite near term consolidations.
As outlined below, precious metal prices have surged in times of economic and political instability and will continue to do so decades from now. Even during short-term dips in price, gold and other precious metals still, maintain record highs when compared to historical price levels.
In this new era of unprecedented currency devaluations, ballooning government debt, political turmoil and uncertain economic policies, precious metals remain the real hedge against inflation and assets for wealth preservation.
The 1971 Abandonment Of The Gold Standard
One significant milestone that had a huge bearing on historical gold prices occurred in 1971 when the Nixon administration decided to abandon the convertibility of the dollar to gold altogether. After WWII, the Bretton Woods agreement ensured that the dollar was pegged to gold while other international currencies were pegged to the dollar.
International balances were settled in dollars, while the US, holding three-quarters of the world's gold stockpile, had the responsibility of ensuring the convertibility of gold to the dollar at a fixed $35 per ounce.
However, widening balance of payments, increased foreign aid, inflation, unemployment and military spending made the system vulnerable to a run on gold as dollar supplies increased globally while the gold supply increased only slightly.
Nixon had no choice but to abandon the gold standard and make the dollar a fiat currency, no longer backed by or convertible with gold. It was a major policy decision that saw the gold price rocket from $35 to $179 by 1975 and to record highs of $870 by January 1980.
It began an era of free-floating and unstable currencies, which persists to this day. The Federal Reserve was then able to print as much money whenever it so wished. Ever since, the gold price has appreciated to new record highs, albeit with short-term consolidations.
Inflationary Risks
The threat of inflation is a major factor as far as gold and other precious metal prices are concerned. Inflation occurs as the money supply increases, resulting in devaluation of fiat currencies and an increase in the prices of products and services in the economy.
The high inflation witnessed during the 70's pushed gold and silver to record highs. This trend has been replicated several times when the fear of inflation surfaces in the global economy. With their inherent value, precious metals are considered a hedge against inflation.
Unprecedented Levels of Public Debt
The economic crisis of 2008 resulted in unprecedented levels of money printing by central banks worldwide. As the credit crunch unfolded, the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and other central banks worldwide embarked on the so-called "quantitative easing", which is nothing more than the wholesale printing of money.
This ballooned government debt by trillions of dollars as central bank balance sheets rose significantly. Governments will at one point have to meet these debt obligations, which will result in a debt crisis far larger than seen in Europe recently.
Although yet to be realized, this has left the global economy at a risk of severe inflation, which could seriously affect asset prices. Gold and other precious metals as inflation hedges will see sustained higher prices once central banks begin to reduce the size of their balance sheets.
Market Volatility
The 2008 debt crisis repudiated long held fallacies about portfolio diversification. The crisis clearly showed that bond, stocks, real estate and commodities are correlated and therefore cannot form a genuinely balanced investment portfolio.
While the stock, property, commodity and bond markets crashed, gold and precious metals soared to record highs with investors and governments looking for safe havens. This trend was also witnessed during the 1987 stock market crash and the tech bubble burst of 2000.
Volatility persists in equity markets around the world, as was recently seen in fall of the Shanghai stock market.
Lower fears of inflation and better than expected economic performance in the US may have rallied markets recently. However, systemic risks posed by high student debt, underfunded social security and 401(k)s, ballooning trade deficits and excessive government spending will in a matter of time lead to yet another meltdown.
The only way to completely balance and safeguard your portfolio is by incorporating precious metals into your investments. It can be done through gold and silver bullion purchases or more conveniently via tax efficient precious metal IRAs.
Global Geopolitical Concerns
The world faces several geopolitical risks that have no end in sight. The growth of radical Islam, terrorism and recently, IS has threatened global prosperity on several levels. The fall of long-standing regimes in the Middle East after the Arab uprising destabilized the region, made way for radical groups, threatened global oil supplies and trade routes through the area.
Other geopolitical conflicts in areas such as Crimea, Yemen, Korean Peninsula and the South China Sea are also a significant threat to the global economy. These events have dampened global economic growth and increased fears of a wider crisis.
As long as these conflicts persist, the outlook for precious metals will no doubt remain bullish.
Significant Milestones In Historical Gold Prices
1971: The Nixon Administration ends dollar-gold convertibility, which stood at $35 per ounce since the 1944 Bretton Woods Agreement.
1972: The US government devalues the dollar to $38 per ounce of gold, followed a year later by another devaluation to $42.
1973: Major governments around the world adopt free-floating exchange rates.
1980: Gold soars to a record high of $850 driven by high oil prices, the Soviet-Afghan War and the Iranian Revolution.
1987: Gold rises to $481 during the Black Monday stock market crash before settling back to $464, but hit the $500 mark by Dec of that year.
1997: The Taxpayer Relief Act expands the precious IRA to include platinum and palladium alongside gold and silver bullion. A precious metal IRA makes it simple for investors to truly diversify their investment portfolios in a tax efficient manner without the need to buy physical metal.
1999: Gold falls to $251 on fears of a massive gold sell-off by governments and the IMF, while gold mining corporations sell in the futures market to hedge against falling prices. The price rises to $338 as 15 EU states agree to limit gold sales.
2003: The run-up to the Iraq invasion sends gold to a 4-year high of $358 before surpassing the $400 mark and reaches $414 by the end of the year. Investors are attracted to gold as a safe haven as geopolitical risks persist.
2005: Gold prices reach 18-year highs as Russian gold reserves are set to double and the Federal Reserve stops publishing M3 numbers, (number of dollars in circulation).
2006: The gold price hits $600 in April '06 for the first time in 26 years, as fears of Iran's nuclear ambitions, high oil prices and a weak dollar send investors into haven gold assets. The price peaks at $730 by May '06.
2008: Turmoil in the equity markets sends gold past the $850 mark as the mortgage crisis unfolds, before going over $1,000 an ounce for the first time and setting a record high $1,030/oz price, including a record $90 a day gain on 17th Sept '08.
2009: Gold Exchange Traded Funds see record 45% inflows between Jan and Mar as investors seek a haven amid the economic crisis. China announces it has raised its gold stockpile by three-quarters since 2003, and the price hits a record $1,226/oz as central banks further diversify into gold.
2010: The gold price marks another high of $1,264 as volatility and fears of the recession continue. Sustained quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve sends gold to $1,375 by Oct amid increased pressure on the dollar. The price rockets to $1,400 in Nov as Ireland faces budgetary pressures and then hits $1,425 as the Euro debt crisis unfolds.
2011: The Euro debt crisis and unrest in the Arab world send gold to record highs of $1,465, before hitting a record of $1,920 on fears of a US government debt default as Congress remains deadlocked. 2011 also saw the largest demand levels for gold, running over $200billion for the first time, at a tonnage of 4,067, the highest since 1997.
The gold price has experienced several corrections since then as fears of a global meltdown ease. Stock markets have rallied with better than expected economic stability in the US and EU, and a containment of the EU debt crisis.
However, unprecedented levels of government debt, high budget deficits, repercussions of the Brexit vote, an ageing population worldwide, and the threat of war globally pose serious risks to the economy and financial markets.
Gold and precious metals will remain the real safe havens for decades to come as a result of these persistent risks to the global economy. As such, historical gold prices will continue to outperform other asset classes and make precious metal IRAs an indispensable part of every investment portfolio.


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Utah quartet The Used are back for a full UK trek for the first time since 2007, in support of new album Artwork. The masses of black, eyeliner, dyed hair and such, ensure the mood for the evening, many more hardcore fans queueing for many hours beforehand for a better view.
Southend punk mob Hexes start proceedings off, and to little-but-no reaction from their crowd, one which is still making it's way in as the band start to play. Frontman Daniel P. Carter of Radio 1 fame isn't much in the way of charismatic, so Hexes let the music do the talking; their gritty, snotty, strangely synth-infused brand of hardcore sending a few heads nodding at best. They don't sound half as good as on record tonight, usually solid songs like Semaphore Kids sounding flat, especially with a major lack of that trademark screaming that really defines the band. Nonetheless, it's prepared the crowd for the night ahead…
London post-hardcore outfit We Are The Ocean find themselves in uncharted territory tonight; they go for the game plan of playing a set consisting almost entirely of new, unheard material, to a crowd in that the majority have no idea who they are. Those who do, however, find themselves somewhat stuck for the usual movement and energy that accompanies their sets hand-in-hand. The band do sound surprisingly tight and together tonight, but it's the material that falters, a lot of it being slow, without much of a notable, catchy chorus that usually pops up on the bands self-titled EP. Songs like Don't Be Careless and closer Nothing Good Has Happened yet still find a place into the set, and with some help from frontman Dan Brown, starting the first proper moshpits of the night as he throws himself over the barrier, the crowd begin to open up, and all matter of sweaty dancing, fanatic moshpits and crowdsurfing occurs, clawing back some bonus points in an otherwise surprisingly boring set.
The Used make their way to the stage half an hour later, to a rapturous applause; the hardcore elite in absolute hysterics at the prospect before them. What is to follow is quite possibly one of the direst, sloppiest sets performed by a professional band.
With every track in full swing, they do have the energy, but frontman Bert McCraken's voice is virtually unheard thanks to some terrible sound work in the venue; this might be considered a bonus, once you hear he's completely out of tune on each note that comes out of his mouth. The band playing behind him sound muffled, and as a result, it greatly effects what's a pretty bog-standard run-in anyway. Tracks like Take It Away, Hospital, and crowd favourite The Taste Of Ink still manage to garter mass sing-a-longs from the audience, but in truest and simplest form, it's hardly deserved. Kudos, however, to each new track played, which sounds somewhat tighter and better, maybe due to the fact they've only been heard for the first time by many in attendance.
McCraken commands the ever-easy rows in front of him with nothing but the tip of his tongue, dishing out all the cheesiest "Hell yeahs" and "Yo mamma's…", and it's all just a bit embarrassing. Even Pretty Handsome Awkward, one of the strongest songs on record, sounds utterly terrible tonight, the whole band are playing each song a lot deeper than usual and it really shows; sounding more like a Tesco value My Chemical Romance than one of the biggest alternative rock bands gracing the circuit these days.
After barely more than a dozen (if that) songs, The Used are done; their crowd seem happy enough, even if it's only by name, but you've got to ask yourself; if the band play like that all the time, surely it's a wonder they're this popular? A shockingly awful set, marring a pretty average show.
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1 lb. rigatoni pasta
1 10 oz. package fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/8' thick
2 tsp. chopped garlic
3 tbsp. olive oil
6 boneless chicken breasts (approx. 1 3/4 lb.), seasoned to taste
1 24 oz. jar Newman's Own® Tomato & Basil Bombolina pasta sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup fresh parsley or basil, finely chopped
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in large mixing bowl.
Add 1 tbsp. olive oil to large heavy skillet. Sauté mushrooms and garlic over medium heat until lightly browned. Add to pasta.
Add 2 tbsp. oil to skillet and sauté chicken breasts on both sides over medium heat until thoroughly cooked and golden brown. Check for doneness. Cool slightly and cut into ½' strips. Add to pasta.
Add jar of pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella, and fresh herbs. Mix thoroughly.
Place all ingredients in 13' x 9' x 2' lightly greased baking pan and cover with foil. Bake at 350° until heated throughout, approx. 20 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
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text: On Fri, 11 Sep 2009, Matthew Johnson wrote: > On Thu Sep 10 12:53, Steve McIntyre wrote: > > Well, what happens if somebody wants to maintain software where there > > is a strong set of opinion that we don't want it? In this case, I'd > > like to delegate the power to the ftpmasters to say so and reject from > > NEW etc. If we have a clear consensus that that would be OK then fine; > > otherwise I'd like to run this through the GR process to make sure the > > project as a whole agrees. > > Isn't that a TC job? overruling developers? The CTTE cannot overrule non-technical decisions of developers. [§6.1.4 only applies to technical decisions.] I suppose the project leader/ftpmasters could delegate this to the CTTE under §5.1.4 and the CTTE could make a decision under §6.1.3, but I'm not sure how that would interoperate with §6.1.4. Presumably the project leader has the authority to override non-technical decisions that affect the project under §5.1.4. Don Armstrong -- "It's not Hollywood. War is real, war is primarily not about defeat or victory, it is about death. I've seen thousands and thousands of dead bodies. Do you think I want to have an academic debate on this subject?" -- Robert Fisk http://www.donarmstrong.com http://rzlab.ucr.edu


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Shaun is the head-honcho, the big-cheese, all-that and a bag of potato chips (or so he tells us). He's been in Queenstown for approximately 8yrs, with no intention of re-joining the real world anytime soon. With a wealth of knowledge about Queenstown – in particular the mountainbiking and snowboarding side of things – he's got all the info you require, and doesn't mind taking people on a lesson or 2 up the mountains in both seasons. Protip: Beer is the international currency of the world!
Chris has been in and out of our lives since the inception of Absoloot back in 2010, teasing us almost every year with a drop-in or 2, moonlighting as a housekeeper and general rad individual. That started to get tiresome after the 4th time – we don't like goodbyes – so we figured we'd better hire him to keep him around a little more consistently! Chris loves Queenstown as much (if not more) than the rest of the team, and he's also probably the most well-traveled of us as well, so we figure he probably knows what he's talking about…
Lucy is the feminine perspective here at AVA, keeping the boys honest and in-check. She's our senior Reception Manager and has been with us for 3 years, whilst she's been in Queenstown for approximately 5yrs. With a few seasons working at one of the ski-resorts under her belt, she'd school you up on the slopes if you could keep up. Lucy also happens to be an expert on the local night-life, so if a giving yourself a potential hangover is your scene, look no further!
Jamie is the freshest member of the squad, having just started with us in Winter 2015. Don't think that means he's fresh to the area though! Jamie has been in town for 6 years – in fact, if you've been in Queenstown before, he probably served you a drink or 2 as the head-honcho of Boiler Room for 3 years – so he's well versed on Queenstown and New Zealand in general. Jamie has a wealth of local knowledge up his sleeve, so don't be afraid to ask for an inside tip or 2. Just be weary of joining him for a drink – he is Scottish after all!


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EEO Public File Report
October 1, 2014
This EEO Public File Report is filed in Stations WLRN-FM's and WLRN-TV's Public Inspection file pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) rules.
Since October 2013, stations WLRN-FM and WLRN-TV have filled the following full-time position:
1. Television Master Control Supervisor
All fulltime positions are advertised on the website for Miami-Dade County Schools (MDCPS), which is the licensee of WLRN-FM and WLRN-TV, and are posted on bulletin boards in schools and administrative worksites. Jobs requiring special skills unavailable in the school system's workforce are advertised in local, regional or national newspapers or trade publications.
The Television Master Control position was filled on 09/16/14 through an internal MDCPS search process.
- Advertised on MDCPS website
- Posted on bulletin boards in schools and administrative worksites
- Announced internally
Three (3) candidates applied for the position and two were interviewed. The candidate hired became aware of the position through an internal announcement and the MDCPS website.
Management level personnel of MDCPS, including managers at WLRN-FM and WLRN-TV, are given opportunities in training methods of ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and preventing discrimination.
During the Term, WLRN participated in the following supplemental recruitment initiatives:
1. Continuation of an internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for employment within public media.
The WLRN Internship Program:
This yearly program, for local university, college, and high school students offers opportunities for unpaid and academic credit internships in various station departments. The goal of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to learn and develop practical skills through real work experience. Staff members who oversee interns often maintain relationships with them for future part-time or fulltime opportunities at WLRN or openings at other broadcast stations in the area.
Since October 2013 the WLRN Internship Program consisted of the following:
Tomas Pena, iPrep Senior High, Wednesday-Thursday-Friday (4 hours each day=12hrs each week)
Beth Leone, iPrep Senior High, Wednesday-Thursday-Friday (4 hours each day=12 hrs. each week)
Salina Bujosa, iPrep Senior High, Wednesday-Thursday-Friday (4 hours each day=12hrs each week)
Kourtney Rodgers, Barry University, Wednesday-Thursday-Friday (6 hours each day=18 hrs. each week) April through June
Yanyue Hong, Barry University, Wednesday-Thursday-Friday (6 hours each day=18 hrs. each week) October through November
Isabel Murillo, Nova University, Thursday-Friday (4 hours each day=8 hrs. each week) October through December
Jared Gair, University of Florida, Thursday-Friday (4 hours each day=8hrs each week) October through February
Alexis Crowley from Florida International University, Thursday-Friday (4 hours each day=8hrs each week) October through June
Sarah Abdulla - University Miami. Monday through Friday (4 hours each day=20hrs each week) January - April 2014
2. Participation in job fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in the making of hiring decisions.
WLRN provided staff to attend several career day and job fairs to provide information about WLRN and careers in radio, television, and public media.
WLRN staff attended several career day and job fairs to help explain and hopefully intrigue students to become interested in careers in broadcasting. Schools visited include:
Dunbar Elementary Madison Middle School
Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory Hialeah Gardens Senior High
Fulford Elementary Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary
Downtown Primary Learning Center Turner Technical High School
Westland Senior High Hibiscus Elementary
John A. Ferguson High School Miami Beach High School
Robert Morgan Educational Center Florida International University
Downtown iPrep High Schools Barry University
Miami Senior High School Nova University
Suncoast Career Day at UM
A senior staff member is president of the local National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and participated in disseminating information about WLRN at the following job fairs:
- Florida International University
- Miami International Art Institute
- Fort Lauderdale International Art Institute
- Miami-Dade College
- Broward College
- Florida Memorial College
- Barry College
- NATAS Career Day
3. Participation in other activities designed to further the goal of disseminating information as to employment opportunities in broadcasting to job candidates who might otherwise be unaware of such opportunities.
In May of 2013 WLRN established a summer journalism program for college women and minorities. The mission of the program is to provide radio, print, and on-line experience by working inside the WLRN and Miami Herald newsrooms. WLRN News offers interns significant professional experience in a supportive environment. These are not coffee-making internships. Interns work with some of the most innovative and passionate professionals in the industry, and receive helpful career guidance throughout the experience. Internships last 12 weeks, and interns receive a stipend.
This summer the program was expanded to include:
Radio internship (1 slot)
Radio interns who join our newsroom are trusted with the responsibilities of a general assignment reporter or producer. They pitch their own story ideas, do background research, arrange and conduct interviews with sources, write stories for broadcast and web, and produce audio packages. Feedback and support are given through staff mentorships and strategic coaching. By working with staff reporters and editors, and attending workshops in the newsroom, interns develop professional journalistic skills and receive career training and advice.
Digital internship (1 slot)
WLRN's digital internship offers students the chance to learn how to run a news website and how to conceive stories across different platforms. Interns will work closely with WLRN's digital editor, building posts for web and social-media profiles, and participating in interactivity projects and audience engagement. Interns will have opportunities to pitch and work with reporters to translate radio pieces into visual storytelling, turn radio spots into news pieces for the web, and aid in conceptualizing and executing WLRN's award-winning special projects and series. Most importantly, they will learn the importance of community engagement in a public-radio environment. Skills acquired from the WLRN digital internship will include news and feature writing, journalistic photo and video editing, radio production, web production and social-media management. Interest in news writing, feature writing and multimedia storytelling is required. Knowledge of AP Style and copy-editing skills preferred.
2014 summer interns were:
Ms.Jephie Bernard, radio intern: Florida Atlantic University senior from Palm Beach County.
Ms.Selima Hussain, digital intern: Florida International University May 2014 graduate from Broward County.
Ms.Constanza Gallardo: FIU senior, international student from Mexico - Scripps-Howard internship, chosen for WLRN by FIU journalism associate dean (fully-paid by Scripps-Howard).
Ms.Carla Javier: Princeton University junior from Tennessee, majority of internship supported by Princeton University alumni group, with some support from WLRN.


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Oriental Insurance Company has turned around with a net profit of Rs 64 crore (Rs 640 million) last fiscal, and targets to achieve about 10 per cent growth in premium income during 2003-04.
"It was not an easy task to recover from a Rs 235 crore (Rs 2,350 million) loss in 2001-02 and post a net profit of Rs 64 crore in 2002-03. This fiscal, we will improve upon our net profits of last fiscal," OIC chairman S L Mohan told reporters after the board meeting in New Delhi on Monday.
He said the company targets a 10 per cent growth in gross premium income at over Rs 3,060 crore (Rs 30.60 billion) in this fiscal compared to Rs 2,868 crore (Rs 28.68 billion) in 2002-03.
"There are visible signs of market expansion. We will be concentrating on personal and health insurance segment," Mohan said, adding its health portfolio was growing by 30 per cent.
The turn-around was possible despite a Rs 49.54 crore (Rs 495.4 million) outgo for the voluntary retirement scheme and adherence to strict accounting norms in providing for all known liabilities.
OIC increased its reserves and surplus by Rs 161 crore (Rs 1,610 million) to Rs 734 crore (Rs 7,340 million) last fiscal, while hiking its solvency ratio to 1.23 in 2002-03 from 1.01 in previous fiscal. IRDA stipulates a minimum solvency ratio of 1.0 for general insurers.
Mohan did not rule out tapping the capital market in future but said, "There is no such plan immediately. But the company's Rs 100 crore (Rs 1,000 million) equity has been transferred to government from GIC."
The transfer of equity follows amendments in the General Insurance Business Nationalisation Act, passed by the Parliament a few months ago.
The country's fourth largest general insurer posted an operating profit of Rs 176 crore (Rs 1,760 million) last fiscal compared to Rs 235 crore (Rs 2,350 million) loss in 2001-02.
The higher profitability was possible on account of sharp decline in loss ratios in motor own damage from 79 to 64 per cent, motor third party (337 to 206 per cent), health (96 to 77 per cent), fire (49 to 38 per cent) and personal accident (116 to 93 per cent).
Management expenses also came down from 24.37 to 22.75 per cent.
Mohan said the company was initiating several measures to sustain and improve the performance.
Oriental recently launched a comprehensive scheme - Sweet Home Insurance - for the middle class at a nominal premium of Rs 253-1,076.
He said the Universal Health Insurance Scheme, launched by the prime minister in July, was receiving brisk response and the company has already sold policies covering 21,000 individuals for a premium of Rs 36 lakh (Rs 3.6 million).


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Pucker up!
Johnny Depp popped by Monday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where host Jimmy Kimmel gave him some grief about recently proposing to 27-year-old Amber Heard. "I hate to start things off negatively or awkwardly," the comic said, "but last time you were here [in July 2013] we kissed a few times, I felt like we really hit it off, we had a few laughs together. It really seemed like we had some chemistry, and then the next thing I know I hear you are engaged. And I get no call, not even a text. It was rude, was what it was, to come in and do that and to just disappear. Anything you want to say?"
The 50-year-old Transcendence star played along with Kimmel, joking, "I feel bad about it, but I also feel like between you and I, it's kind of an 'anything goes' kind of thing. You know what I mean?"
Kimmel laughed and asked, "So I'm not out then? I'm still potentially in."
Depp rubbed his mouth with bubblegum-flavored lip balm and told his pal, "Oh, you're in. Oh, yeah!"


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Will the battery of Galaxy Note II fit for Galaxy Note I?
Will the battery of Galaxy Note II fit for Galaxy Note I?
Hello everyone, by now i hope everyone knows the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 2. And while i was going through its features, both hardware and software, it struck me, can we use the battery of galaxy note 2 for galaxy note 1. I was unable to get any ibformation regarding this so i planned to post a thread here, so that if at all anyone knows something about it, will let us all know about it too.
I am a happy galaxy note user. Pretty hapy with usage, camera, browsing, apps etc etc...but the one thing that annoys me is battery life. Continuous usage with wifi switched on, gives me just 3 to 4 hrs of usage and while i use data plan it hardly makes to 3 hrs.
So i wondered, if we can use the galaxy note2's battery for note 1, then we would have a giant 3100 mAmp battery for us.
I saw that galaxy note 2, is almost the same size of galaxy note 1, with a slight increase of height and decrease of width, but did not see the battery in any of the videos yet.
P. M. Vinay Kumar,
Samsung Galaxy Note,
stock ICS, Not rooted yet,
But willing to root.
Android 4.0.4
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Albert Painter Jr. had come over to James Stanton's Ridgewood Avenue home in Orange Park Wednesday morning at his invitation and picked up a few chain saws, weed trimmers and other equipment to turn in for junk.
When he came back that evening to tell the small-engine mechanic what he got, he instead found Clay County deputies and media crews standing at the fence lines near the street.
Then he found out what happened.
"Oh, gee whiz," Painter said as he took a step back. " ... Wow."
Detectives said Stanton visited his wife in her room at an inpatient rehabilitation and nursing home center about 3:30 p.m. and shot her. He then turned the gun on himself and once more pulled the trigger.
Stanton, 75, died at the scene. His 68-year-old wife, Patricia Stanton, was taken from Life Care Center of Orange Park, 2145 Kingsley Ave., to the nearby Orange Park Medical Center in critical condition.
Detective Jim Morgan said staff and patients heard multiple shots. He said the 180-bed nursing home was put on lockdown, though it was not evacuated.
Morgan emphasized that the shooting was an isolated incident and no one else was injured or put in direct danger.
Eric McKinney, regional vice president of Life Care Center of America, said Patricia Stanton was there on a short-term rehabilitation.
"Our facility is secure," he said. "We have never had anything like this. ... At this point our hearts go out to the family."
Painter, 49, said he had known "Jim" Stanton for decades. His father, who owns Al's Small Engines not far from Stanton's home, had worked with him since his family moved to the area in 1974.
He said Stanton had told him Tuesday to come get whatever he wanted out of his sheds. He said he also had been talking about getting rid of his guns and other belongings in order to move from their longtime residence.
Painter said he believes Patricia Stanton had long-term health conditions and had recently fallen. He said the fall led to internal injuries, which had put her in the hospital and then rehabilitation.
Painter said the Stantons had been married for many years and had at least one child together.
If it ends up being a murder-suicide, it would be the 10th in the Jacksonville area this year.
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Pros: Nice uniform, set exclusive pieces, flesh tone!
Cons: Only available in one Batman Lego set so far.
Batman is one of the most well-known crime fighters around. There's a saying that "behind every good man there is a woman". In this case, behind Batman, there is Alfred. Sure, you can argue that Robin is his partner in crime fighting but its Alfred that keeps the cogs moving freely. This is an average crossover piece; it doesn't suck but it could have been better.
Appearing in only one Batman Lego set so far, Alfred was packaged in the "Penguin And Mr. Freeze Invasion" [Lego 7783] released in 2006. Priced close to a hundred dollars it was reserved for the hard-core collector. Additional figures include: Batman, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Bruce Wayne and Freeze's Henchman. The individual characters from the set vary in price depending on their grading and demand.
Uniform: Alfred's torso piece is befitting of his role in the series. This can double as a tuxedo for other mini figures so there is a plethora of replay for it. The head peg is a set exclusive and has a lot of stenciled detail but to me Alfred looks a little Asian. The split-leg section is a basic gray piece; a little stenciled detail would have been awesome. Culled from the set Alfred has a few accessory pieces but if purchasing this individually chances are you won't get them with the mini figure.
Pros And Cons: Flesh tone mini figures look more realistic but with Alfred the sleeves on the jacket look too short. A hat of some sort would have softened the look of the stud on the head. While a unique figure, to get Alfred to look perfect you'll need to do some modifications. Getting an authentic from-set figure might sound easy but there are a lot of knock off and customized characters sold and listed as true Lego creations.
Price: An authentic from-set mini figure is going to cost about eight dollars. Because it only appears in one set there is a demand for it as well as the torso tuxedo element and unique head peg. Alfred doesn't have a dual-sided face peg nor does he have any back-stenciling; two of the most commonly listed pieces of erroneous information about his Lego crossover piece. I'd put a buy limit of five dollars on this one; you can buy the head and torso separately and use stock pieces for the legs.
You're getting two set exclusive elements in flesh tone; there's a good bit of detail to the tuxedo and most of it can be seen from a distance. The downside is that people aren't going to see this and instantly recognize that it's Alfred unless he's holding the serving tray [from the set] or in the Bat Cave. As mentioned, this is an average run-of-the-mill character figure. Stenciled detailing on the legs would have really helped improve the overall look.
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Do I stay and fight for the house or do I leave before the winds pick up again? Without N here to help, I'm leaning towards the fleeing option, though I do want to wait until tomorrow, when said winds are supposed to increase.
Today's firefighting efforts have not resulted in any announced confirmed percentage of containment. They were unable to fly planes due to the smokiness, which means that the fire was fought entirely on the ground. There's going to be a press conference at 6pm, so ideally there will be more information. If there is no significant fire containment by tomorrow morning, I have no idea what that will mean for the City of South Lake Tahoe. Today was supposed to be the big firefighting day, and while I have no doubt that the hundreds of firefighters out there are doing all they can, I'm worried that they may not make the deadline that Mother Nature has set upon us.
I could use a good run, but alas the air quality outside is hardly conducive to that..or being outside at all.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post1308942148251250960..comments2017-11-09T07:14:19.602-05:00Comments on Hoopinion: Marvin Williams on the Block?Bret LaGreehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-86209935090115007042009-01-29T22:08:00.000-05:002009-01-29T22:08:00.000-05:00He forgot to mention Zaza Pachulia's pending free ...He forgot to mention Zaza Pachulia's pending free agency, as well. Zaza is piece you'd love to retain since he's among the best (if not the best) reserve centers in the NBA.

There is hope, though, on the cap front. As has been pointed out, there are very few teams who will be under the cap next season, and there's a few quality wings out there. Hawks can probably afford to lowball Marvin this offseason and still keep him, since odds are that his best offer will be around the MLE (don't know what his cap hold is going to be, though).

Also, if Childress decides to stay in Greece, they could renounce him and clear his cap hold, or if he doesn't, they could do a sign and trade with him. Or, by letting Bibby walk, they could perhaps afford him and he could try to be their missing piece (though they'd still desperately need a PG).

Whatever they decide to do with Childress, they need to hang on to their draft picks. Now that they've built a solid core, they need to build up some depth, and the cheap way to do that is with draft picks.little_bronnhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-62732557189912108702009-01-29T18:22:00.000-05:002009-01-29T18:22:00.000-05:00agree 100 percent Warren. it may not have been the...agree 100 percent Warren.

it may not have been the right investment, but it was an investment.

just because it is going to yield 10 times less than an all league player doesn't mean its not yielding something.Drew Ditzelhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-58181240344317722402009-01-29T17:53:00.000-05:002009-01-29T17:53:00.000-05:00I think Marvin is a very underrated player - when ...I think Marvin is a very underrated player - when you look at him in his own light instead of pulling out the phrase that has become legally part of his name "who the Hawks took instead of Chris Paul," he does bring good things to the table. He's quietly become an excellent rebounder and has the range to shoot it from anywhere in the halfcourt offense. I think he's our most consistent mid range shooter, and has done a nice job developing that 3 point shot. I love his triple threat game: he's very effective in that position both against smaller and larger players. He's always been a decent defender as well.

Unless we could get something that could help us right away (a backup 1 that can shoot) and pick(s) for the future, I don't know why we would trade him in the middle of the season...Warrenhttps://email@example.com


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I know a lot of things about family skiing. But I don't know anything about terrain parks.
Recognizing my ignorance about all things freestyle and terrain park, I recently spent a morning with Jason Hartmann, the Snowmass Snowboard Program Coordinator, talking about terrain park safety and etiquette.
Hartmann suggested reviewing the skier and snowboarder responsibility code as a starting point, taking into account how each rule applies specifically to terrain parks.
Know the Code
1. Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects. In the terrain park this means start small and work up. Terrain parks are designated Small, Medium and Large. These designations are more important than whether or not the park is on a green or blue run. If you're new to park skiing, the small park is the place for you. Be sure to read the signs before your enter the park.
Additionally, it's not a good idea to cruise through terrain parks or half pipes with no intention of riding the features.
Or as Hartmann puts it, "These features are meant to be ridden. If you're not riding them, don't go into them or do laps alongside them. You don't want to create a possibly dangerous situation for yourself or others by being somewhere you shouldn't be."
2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them. When you ski up to a terrain park, the first thing you'll notice is the queue. Don't cut it. If you're unsure who is next, just ask. Then when it's your time to ride, call your drop by putting your arm in the air and loudly saying "drop." Give everyone space and don't follow anyone too closely.
This also means being aware of the rider in front of you. Don't drop in until you are certain the previous rider is clear.
3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above. Don't stop under a jump or next to any features. Clear all landings quickly so that you leave plenty of space for the next rider. If you see someone fall and they don't get up, close the jump or feature by making an "X" in the air with your arms or ski poles.
If you're pre-riding the park, or skiing through as your children hit the features, Hartmann suggests looking for corduroy. You'll find it way off to the side where no one else is skiing. Want to take photos or video? Look for decks adjacent to each feature and stay on them.
4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others. Parks are designed to have flow. The idea is that each rider will hit the features in order from the top of the park to the bottom. If you choose to skip a feature, that's okay. Just ski around it and stay in the flow.
What you don't want to do is start and stop within the park, possibly getting in another rider's way. If you're done with your turn, ski off to the side. If you want to merge back into the park, look uphill and make sure you have room before skiing in.
5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment. If you lose your equipment, get out of the way. Never hike up a jump to retrieve it. You could get hit if no one can see you. Instead, if you lose anything from your goggles to your skis, get out of the way, run up beside the feature and close it before the next rider drops in.
6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. Don't duck ropes or enter a closed park. Look for Park SMART signs. Read and understand them.
7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely. Substitute the word "feature" for "lift" and you get the idea.
Never ride a feature cold. No matter how experienced you are, Hartmann suggests sticking to the "terrain park mantra." That is pre-ride, re-ride, free-ride.
This means warming up and skiing alongside each feature, the first time through the park. Features vary from day-to-day and snow conditions are always changing. Even if you know the park well, take an inspection lap.
On the second lap, try a little more, maybe ride the features, but don't go big. Get comfortable with the park layout and dimensions.
Finally, on the third lap, ride the features to your ability.
Hartmann emphasizes that it doesn't matter how experienced you are.
"Even X Games athletes use the mantra," he explains. "They don't do their X Games run the first time out."
A Final Word for Parents
Standing at the top of the Snowmass Park, Hartmann introduced me to Chris Olson, a snowboard coach with Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club.
Olson had this to add.
"I think it's awesome that parents want to bring their kids into the park. As long as parents know the proper etiquette of being in here and realize that the runs within the terrain parks are far different from any other runs on the mountain. I think it's important for parents to be educated to educate their kids so that no one gets hurt."
Wise words, indeed.
Here is a 2011 video from NSAA and Burton Snowboards. It's worth a watch
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- Bales' Wales faces Ronaldo's Portugal in Euro 2016 semifinal Wednesday
- Both are looking to make history for their countries
- Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs believes Bale is now the better player
(CNN)The first Euro 2016 semifinal will pit two of the best players in the world -- and club teammates -- against each other for the chance to create history.
When Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Gareth Bale's Wales face off Wednesday, both will be aiming to steer their countries into uncharted waters.
For Portugal, widely considered as Europe's great underachievers, its empty trophy cabinet belies the plethora of talent the country has produced down the years and, at 31 years of age, Euro 2016 presents Ronaldo with perhaps one final chance for international glory.
As for Wales, the players have already made history -- playing in a first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup and reaching the team's first semifinal.
Leading the Dragons' charge is Bale, who Manchester United and Wales legend Ryan Giggs believes has already surpassed Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo.
"At the moment, Gareth Bale," Giggs, who played for Wales between 1991 and 2007, said when asked who he'd prefer on his team.
"It's hard to say that with Ronaldo. You know, the other night he could have quite easily had a hat-trick," referring to his spurned opportunities in Portugal's quarterfinal against Poland.
"He had four or five decent enough chances, and you're always thinking at the back of your mind: 'He's going to come good, he's going to come good.'
"But I was impressed with Gareth Bale the other day because he didn't score, he didn't make any of the goals, but his work rate and what he did for the team is something Cristiano doesn't do -- Ronaldo is just a match winner."
It's a sentiment echoed by Giggs' former United teammate Owen Hargreaves, who also played alongside Ronaldo at Old Trafford.
Hargreaves points to Bale's humility as a contributing factor in his rise to the top of football.
"Ronaldo wants to score goals, he wants to create them, he wants to be the main man and I don't think there's anything wrong with that," two-time Champions League winner Hargreaves said.
"He's sacrificed a lot in his life to put himself in that position. But I think Bale is probably a little more down to earth, a bit more humble and one of the boys really."
After overcoming Belgium -- ranked by FIFA as the second best team in the world -- in the quarterfinals, can Wales dare to dream it could go all the way and win Euro 2016?
"You can because of what you've witnessed," Giggs says confidently. "And are Portugal better then Belgium? No.
"Belgium are probably a better team, so what is there to fear?"


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Good Morning Children:
The topic of the day is Topicality. It should have been
yesterday's topic, but I was busy with something else.
Topicality was moderately disregarded in message UMLSEQ:17099
when Monsieur LaBonte saw fit to regale us with the once-cute
"Revocation" that has been making the rounds so much lately
over there in the Colonies... 'Leven Digit Boy predictably,
compounded the digression (which Monsieur LaBonte should have
known better than to start in the first place) by quoting the
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Children must play of course, but please let's show some
restraint and moderation: there is quite enough traffic
on this list without resorting to such attempts to derail
the sublime train of topicality. It's not that I really
mind so very much personally -- I mean, bits are bits as
far as I'm concerned, and one is as good as another --
but some folks are annoyed by excess bits of the wrong
persuasion, and begin sending me more pieces of their minds
than I care to receive when they are sprayed with such playful
bits by well-meaning off-topic correspondents.
Cheery regards from your effervescent but
bitwise conservative,
-- Sarasvati
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text: ...my love for you grows stronger. This is my husband's Valentine's Day card. I have kept it hidden since he likes to visit me in my room while I scrap. I used the papers from the Swirlydoos main kit and bling from the embellishment kit. I also used paper pleating to give the card an elegant look.I cut the clocks from paper in my inventory of madness and typed the title. The font is Porcelain.


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News and Rumors
Pirates Announce 19 Non-Roster Invitees, Including Meadows and Newman
News and Rumors
The Pirates have announced 19 additional non-roster invitees for MLB Spring Training. The list includes a lot of interesting prospects, highlighted by Austin Meadows and Kevin Newman. It also includes some familiar names, like Brandon Cumpton, Casey Sadler, and Angel Sanchez. Here is the full list, with info on each player to follow:
Brandon Cumpton has missed the last two seasons due to multiple surgeries, one for his shoulder and the other was Tommy John surgery. He has spent a lot of time at Pirate City rehabbing since his last big league game back in 2014. Cumpton has no shot to make the team out of Spring Training, but it will be nice to see him back out on the mound as he tries to get back to the majors.
Cody Dickson gets his first invitation to big league camp. He has no shot ...
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Carlos Zambrano's Latest Rant May End His Tenure with Cubs, but the Truth HurtsJune 6, 2011
As blunt as Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano's critical comments directed towards his teammates were after another devastating lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, it's hard to dispute the truth to his words.
Albert Pujols had the Cubs feeling déjà vu and possibly worse with his second straight walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th.
Afterwards, Carlos Zambrano went on a tirade that will mostly likely signal an end to his roller coaster career with the Cubs.
In a post-game interview, he referred his team as a bunch of "Triple A players," and he expressed he was humiliated by his teams performance citing it's, "embarrassing for the team and the owners. Embarrassing for the fans," and he added, "Embarrassed—that the word for this team."
As honest as Zambrano is, can anyone refute his comments?
Sadly, and even though the timing of his comments may have come at the wrong time, nobody can argue against the frustration Zambrano is feeling.
The Cubs are playing awful baseball and it appears it will be a slow, torturous conclusion for the fans and the players before the last pitch is thrown in September.
Zambrano was generous with his use of vocabulary when he called out this roster full of underachievers.
It's embarrassing when a pitcher throws a 45 foot curve ball or when an infielder makes an errant throw over the first baseman's head.
However, it is upsetting when a team makes the same fundamental mistakes every single game and there are not any indications of the team making any improvements.
For the majority of the season, the constant theme for the Cubs has been the same: the lack of clutch hits, the lack of clutch pitching and the lack of dedication for the game.
Outside of the lone bright spots from Starlin Castro and Darwin Barney, this Cubs season has been a lost cause from the very beginning and we are just in the first week of June.
It would be unfair for the media or the fans to ask Zambrano to apologize for his rant because he was only speaking what everybody was thinking.
Zambrano should not be feeling any remorse about how he spoke about his teams' performance.
He should not have to request for forgiveness from his players.
Why should he do anything when it is plain and simple what we see on field?
The Cubs organization, from the owner to the players, is to blame for this horrid start to this campaign. The only foreseeable resolution for the Cubs would to become sellers at the trade deadline, and to look to rebuild for the future.
The truth hurts and it's something the Cubs have to accept.
But apparently, they just can't handle the truth.


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The eighth annual girls and boys state bowling tournaments began Friday at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl. This year, for the first time in the eight year history of the tournament, champions are being crowned in two divisions. The boys Division II championship began the state bowling tournament on Friday. Warren Champion defeated Struthers in the championship match to capture its school's first boys bowling state championship with scores of 153-173-234-175-170. Coldwater, the 2012 boys bowling state champion, finished third while fellow Midwest Athletic Conference member Versailles finished fourth.
Members of the Golden Flashes State Champion squad include: Seniors Zach Zigmont, Danny Simmons, and Justin Cox. Juniors: David Yenchocic, Jared Gould, and Sammy Adya. Sophomores: Joe Martin & Jake Fritch.
Struthers senior Dan Diloreto earned the individual championship by posting a total score of 678 and game scores of 243-201-234. He is the second individual champion from Struthers since 2011. Versailles senior Michael Davidson, the 2013 boys individual champion, finished ninth. Blake Spangler of Coldwater bowled the high single game individual score for the tournament with a 267.
The girls Division II championship will be held on Saturday, March 1 while the boys Division I tournament will be on Friday, March 7. The girls Division I championship will conclude the bowling tournaments on Saturday, March 8.


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Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Columbia firefighters say a person injured in an early morning house fire has died.
Emergency crews were called out to the 1300 block of Lyon Street around 1 a.m. Thursday. When crews forced their way into the home, they found a person inside. That person was transported to the hospital for treatment, but later died.
The Richland County Coroner's Office is investigating the cause of death and will release those findings along with the victim's name later.
The cause of fire is currently under investigation by the Columbia Fire Investigators with assistance from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.


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Decision to use Aroldis Chapman early backfires on Cubs
Updated 7:15 am, Tuesday, October 11, 2016
The Cubs, beset by billy goats and Bartmans, appeared to have one major guard against late-innings absurdities this postseason: flame-throwing closer Aroldis Chapman, one of the better late-game bets in baseball.
Chapman, however, is not a two-inning relief-type man. He'd had only one two-inning save in his career, and that was in 2013. Add to that the fact that he was asked to take the mound Monday in the eighth with two runners on, well — that is not his normal clean-inning save situation. Chapman unraveled, giving up a two-run triple by Conor Gillaspie and an RBI single by Brandon Crawford.
As he has become an established closer, Chapman has expressed a strong preference to work just the ninth inning. So it was a risky call by Cubs manager Joe Maddon, even with Chapman's 100-plus mph prowess. He had worked more than one inning only four times all season: twice against the Giants, two two-inning stints.
Maddon explained he had not wanted to use Chapman for a six-out save, saying that it's tough mentally. He'd hoped at most to use him for a four-out save — but once Brandon Belt and Buster Posey reached base, Maddon figured that Hunter Pence might be bunting. "It's hard to bunt 100 miles per hour," Maddon said, adding later, "I didn't want to do that, but I felt like we had to do that under the circumstances."
Gillaspie, a left-handed hitter, tripled to right-center on a 101-mph fastball from the left-hander, no easy feat. Maddon credited Gillaspie for a terrific bit of hitting, saying, "He got an elevated fastball and hit it to the far part of the ballpark — I think that surprised a lot of people."
Chapman had allowed only 10 earned runs in 58 innings during the regular season, and he had blown just three of his 39 save chances. And don't forget: The Giants hadn't scored against the Cubs' bullpen all season, a 321/3-inning stretch of futility entering the game.
Kris Bryant gave Chicago another shot after Chapman's meltdown, tying the game 5-5 in the ninth with a two-run homer — until Joe Panik's game-winning drive off the wall in the 13th.
Maddon said he expects that Chapman will be available for Game 4.
"That was a good baseball game. We've got nothing to be ashamed of," Maddon said. "That was a pretty complete effort. We played hard, we played right, and they beat us."
Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.


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Top Iranian Nuclear Negotiator Headed To Turkey
Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani (file photo) (official site) May 1, 2006 -- Turkey's Foreign Ministry said today that Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, will pay a one-day visit to Turkey on May 8.
Larijani is expected to discuss his country's nuclear program with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, and Yigit Alpogan, head of the National Security Council.
(Reuters, AP)
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Larijani has recently visited Russia and China to discuss Iran's nuclear energy program. His trip comes as the United States is pushing to isolate Iran if it does not stop uranium enrichment. Washington believes Tehran seeks nuclear weapons -- something which Iran denies.
Meanwhile, Larijani said in Tehran today that the start-up date for Iran's first civilian nuclear power plant at Bushehr would probably not be until spring 2007. Bushehr had been expected to come on line this year.
(Reuters, AP)
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About the Department of Biological Sciences
Scarcely a week goes by without major new discoveries being announced in the many exciting areas of biological sciences.
Whether it is the discovery of a novel capability of a plant, animal, or microbe or the identification of a gene for a devastating disease, biologists who conduct basic and applied research make these discoveries.
What's so Exciting about Biology at Duquesne University?
The Department of Biological Sciences provides personalized attention, contemporary curricula, and an environment with modern facilities that are vital to the development of successful biologists.
Accomplished faculty, committed to excellence in both teaching and research, prepare our students for professional schools and careers in the life sciences. Faculty expertise ranges over a wide variety of subjects from molecular and cell biology to microbiology, ecology, development, evolution and physiology.
Programs for Pre-Medical Studies
Students seeking a career in medicine, as well as dentistry, podiatry, optometry, chiropractic, or veterinary medicine will get the courses they need to meet their pre-professional requirements.
The Pre-Medical and Health Professions Programs are designed for:
- Students who are enrolled in college or who have already completed a bachelor's degree
- Undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in the medical field
Degrees Offered by the Department of Biological Sciences:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
B.S. Biology/M.S. Environmental Science and Management dual degree
B.S. Biology/M.S. Education dual degree
B.S. Biology/M.S. Forensic Science and Law dual degree
Master of Science in Biotechnology (M.S.)


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'Knock It Off': 99-Year-Old Gets 18-Year-Old Hostage Taker To Release HerDoris Wasden of Utah not only stood up to the criminal but was reportedly able to secure her own release during a tense standoff with police.
Hostages Released After Tense Standoff At Antioch Gas StationAuthorities say the incident began around midday Wednesday with a report of a carjacking. After a brief police pursuit, the man crashed the stolen car and went into a nearby Arco gas station and convenience store.
Delay In Trial For Stockton Bank Robbery Suspects Upsetting To Victim's FamilyIt was an emotional and frustrating day in court for the family of the woman killed in last year's bank robbery and shootout in Stockton.
Family Of Slain Stockton Bank Hostage Says Police Force Was 'Excessive'A California woman taken hostage during a bank robbery and killed by police in an ensuing shootout begged for her life as she was dragged away by kidnappers, a lawyer for her family said Thursday.
Standoff At Sacramento Home Ends PeacefullySacramento police say a parolee at large who caused a standoff at an apartment has surrendered.
Opinion: Romney Roots For Foreign Policy CrisisMissed in all the controversy over Romney's 47% don't pay taxes remark is Romney's callous and downright dangerous remarks that a crisis sparked by Iran would be good for his election prospects.
Yuba City Hostage Suspect Taken Into CustodyA gunman who allegedly held two people hostage inside of a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Yuba City on Sunday is now in police custody.


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I just watched Teresa's latest video on Youtube. She was talking about Paul Smith Story
and Paul Smith Extreme. Anyway, I had sent her a sample of Paul Smith Extreme awhile back. I think that it's a great fragrance, and thought maybe she would like it as well.
She said that after it dried down, it reminded her of Peppercorn Steak. I don't know if
this is a strange skin reaction, a tainted sample, or just a weird perception on her part.
Anybody else get a steak vibe with Paul Smith Extreme?


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"大丈夫だよ、大丈夫。 ユッキーは…はぁっ♡…由乃が守ってあげる。ねぇ、ユッキー"
"Don't worry, Yukkii... I will (ahn♡) protect you."
Yukiteru Amano and Yuno Gasai participated in a survival game created by Deus Ex Machina, the God of Time and Space. In this game, twelve participants use their respective "Future Diary" to eliminate each other and the last man standing will become the new God of Time and Space.
Right after Deus revealed the game to all the diary users and adjourned the meeting, Yuno stood behind Yukiteru and said the above phrase, making him realize he just entered a game that involves life and death.
This particular expression Yuno made became famous due to the impact it made on the viewers. It has since then become a parody in which many artists create their own versions of this pose using different characters.
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Today (Anniversary Cake)
Tom Hanks wheeled out an enormous cake in front of anchors past and present for the 60th anniversary of the Today Show.
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Tom Hanks. My Marilyn. My Tim Howard. My Bosom Buddy. My Mozart. My DaVinci (my code is 9183020691)


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David Villa is out of Barcelona's Champions League clash with AC Milan.
The Spain striker was back with his team-mates on Monday after twice being hospitalised last week with kidney stones.
But he has been left out of the squad for Wednesday's clash in Milan and will remain in Barcelona to work on his fitness.
"Today I returned to train with my team mates, but after the colic of last week I am still not 100%..." he wrote on his Twitter account.
".. So we have decided to stay in Barcelona and train hard these two days! Thank you to everyone!"