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|View Poll Results: Macross Frontier Total Series Rating
|Perfect 10
|9 out of 10 : Excellent
|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
|1 out of 10 : Painful
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|2008-10-07, 07:34
|Link #21
~ Madoka = Win ~
Join Date: Dec 2005
Imo, even if the animation was inconsistent at times.. I still thought the good moments outweighed the bad by far.
|2008-10-07, 07:43
|Link #22
A blast from the past
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Fortaleza-CE, Brazil
Age: 40
@TwilightHack: About the animation... my feelings exactly, like I have stated previously.
|2008-10-07, 07:47
|Link #23
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA
Also I wanna point that while i found a few flaws with the story I would mostly blame them on lack of time towards the end of the series and those are easily overshadowed by the awesomeness of the musics, animation, CG integration and pace displayed troughout the show. They got SO MANY things right, so much art together (musical, visual, technical, storytelling etc...) and they brought back something that was lacking since the golden age of anime: New ideas, quality animation and a controversial ending.
I can't give it anything below 10
|2008-10-07, 07:59
|Link #24
Join Date: Aug 2008
It's been a long while since I watched anime, but when I found out there was a new Macross, I was intrigued. After I downloaded the 1st episode, I was hooked. I even felt compelled to make an account on this site and voice an opinion or 2. I gave it a 9/10.
|2008-10-07, 08:10
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|2008-10-07, 08:30
|Link #28
Kira_Naruto, the ecchi
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3rding Teletha and Westlo.. ep 25 turned the series from a confirmed buy into I'll wait for the movie.. even then, it still an unconfirmed buy.. they better not screw up my Sheryl's end (read: give her her Alto dammit) >.>
Artwise, there's several episode leave lots to desire, at least Sherylcentric wasnt hit that hard, the battle scene are fine (I can even stomach GSDisaster, so these little use of reused scene are not a bother for me)
Music are top notch, again.. ep 25 prevent a single cent from me until I'm satisfied.. Thats how rage I am with that stupid cop out.
Overall: Still not gonna open my wallet like 99% of other series out there (blame it on the last few minutes of it) .. I'm getting both Blassreiter and Sekirei anyway.
|2008-10-07, 08:42
|Link #29
Skull Fairy Scout
Unlike some people, I've gotten over my rage and reconciled myself to the ending.
I give it a solid 9/10. Unresolved and rushed elements in the plot keep it from getting a perfect score from me, but going by how much pure enjoyment I've had from this series, I can't rank it any lower than one of my top ten favorites.
The animation is for the most part excellent. There are times when it takes a dive, but I've seen much, much worse. Even so, when you see the mecha orgy that is episode 25, you'll understand why they cut corners a few times. Doing otherwise would have made the finale that much less spectacular. Miminal use of recycled footage and still pan shots earned the animation team a lot of kudos from me.
I know I'm fanboying, but given that this is the first time I've ever done so, I'm giving myself a pardon for it. No series has ever hooked me this hard and made me so attached to the characters. Sheryl is the most interesting female character I've seen in a long time. She's so well developed, it's a shame the same can't be said of Ranka. Grace turned out to be one hell of a villan, and pretty much all of the characters have something to like about them. Even mushroom head!
The development of Sheryl and Alto's relationship I thought was phenomenal. So what if they never said the three magic words? Actions speak louder than words. While I enjoyed the show well enough to begin with, it was their chemistry that turned me into a rabid fanboy and kept me waiting impatiently for each Saturday when the first subs were released.
Definitely one of the best anime of the year. It's kind of sad that I don't have anything else to get this excited about this year! Actually, I'm not really sad. I'll just go back and watch the series again because it deserves a second viewing.
|2008-10-07, 09:04
|Link #30
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Australia
In my scale it's not a perfect 10, but when round up, it is.
Another reason is: because in some certain categories (e.g. music,) it surpassed my 10 mark, so it's deserved a 10 from me for animesuki
PS: i would rate it higher if they stick more with the original Ep1 and if they do not recycle some screens
|2008-10-07, 09:45
|Link #31
Not yet... Until the movie is aired, I think I will hold out my overall impression for the series, but for the General Score though...
Music : 10/10. I'm only not fond of some BGM, but overall, everything does
Animation : 9/10. Consistency, consistency... Awesome CGed Mecha Battles does increase the score
Script/Story : 8/10. Much like the others have said, LT resolution (or lack thereof) kills some points. Add that LT overshadows all aspect/plot for Frontier with it being the main focus of most of the viewer. Vajra plot is interesting enough, but Grace and Galaxy plotline can be improved though....
Voice Actors : 9/10.
Overall Score for the TV Series : 9.5/10. Even if the ending really feels botched due to the lack of resolution for LT, I can't deny that this is one of the good series that capture my heart. Mech Pronz, Music and Characters (Sheryl and to some degree, Alto. Ranka was botched near the end.. :/) all have warmed my heart. Now the long wait for the movie...
|2008-10-07, 16:57
|Link #32
Senior Member
Good stuff:
Impressive technical skills, good camera angles, suitable voice acting, good soundtrack, many homages to old Macross for Macross diehards, aesthetically pleasing mecha designs, good charaters designs.
Bad stuff:
Patchy character building. some interesting characters got little air time, not enough deaths amongst main lineup, recycled CGs for action sequences, no tactics and strategy, some confusing scientific aspects, a way too predicable ending, shark jumping plot.
Sad thing is this series could be great but inconsistent character exposition hurts the integrity of the anime. It also suffers from rushed ending and jump the shark plot (how easy Sheryl got cured of her disease that supposedly her character defining pain).
Overall it is good but just misses few notches to be great mecha sci fi anime series.
|2008-10-07, 17:01
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NYC
Overall I'll give it a 9/10. It was one of the more interesting releases in the past year. Though it wasn't without problems.
Animation: Very lovely sometimes, but at other times it could have been better. It was never terrible though at least. There was way too much use of stock footage in the mecha fight scenes though.
Characters: To be honest, the only character I REALLY liked was Sheryl. I liked Klan and Michel well enough, but I didn't adore them. Alto was one of the main characters but was absolutely boring and cliche to me. Ranka was a moe-loli blob that I just didn't care one way or another about.
Voice acting: Excellent. I loved all the VAs.
Music: Superb. Yoko Kanno just did a fabulous job (well, with the exception of Triangler).
Story: Could have been better. It had the potential to be something special, but they spent way too much time on the love triangle instead of developing the more interesting Galaxy and Vajra plotlines. I really would have liked much more action and intrigue and less school life/love triangle. The pacing was messed up so they ended up shoving a lot into the last episode, which was a huge disservice to the galaxy plot in particular.
Hmmm...maybe 9/10 is too high now that I think on it. Maybe it's more of an 8/10? But I did have fun with it and that's what counts the most so I'll just give it the 9.
|2008-10-07, 17:12
|Link #34
et tu, brute?
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Perth WA
Age: 31
gotta give it solid 9
Even though kawamori did punch my guts and make me puke from his trolling in eps 25, i just can't let my personal feeling get the best of me, its just one episode,and one single thing that didn't get resolved (one BIG DAMN THING for me)
But looking back, i did enjoy my ride from episode 1 to 25, not a dull moment during that time, nice cg, good animation (well good, aside of those inconsistent animation, etc, but it is still quite good), nice story, character development? well kinda. Romance, yes romance, i love romance as much as i love mecha action, good thing is macross supply me both of it, but the romance side was kinda going stronger than the mecha side, but still i get my mecha porn at episode 25 but my romance was torn apart so bad that all that left is bitter taste without any slight of sweetness
anyway Good stuff, recommended to be watched, but please be warned, don't get too serious in shipping, or you'll end up raging like some of us (me included) well until the movie airs then.. CHA
|2008-10-07, 17:21
|Link #35
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Neu Fürstentum Zeon
Well, all I know is that I've been on my toes waiting every week for the new episodes to air. Looking back, I am glad its over. Yes, there is the movie, but at least I can exercise a little bit of patience over it.
This is probably the only show where I watched through moment by moment, never skipping and sometimes repeating scenes for clarity. And I cannot believe I actually sunk my head into this entire shipping affair. I wish I will never have to do that again.
- Tak
|2008-10-07, 17:41
|Link #36
et tu, brute?
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Perth WA
Age: 31
i know how you feel tak
oh and i seriously forgot to comment about the music, as usual macross's music was godly, diamond crevasse, seikan hikou, what bout my star, triangular, don't be late, infinity, northern cross, ahh yess every single piece of song is just there to satisfy me, i will miss the excitement of when a full song being played in an episode (either in a battle, or certain someone's death)
who don't get emotional when diamond crevasse was played during someone's "death".. its just damn good.
now im feeling mellow again.. give me more sheryl musiccc
|2008-10-07, 20:09
|Link #37
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 29
I'd give it a 10, but as Mecha Pilots go Alto has to be one of the more forgettable out there, sure he had a few hotblooded moments, but overall he spent the entire series hanging around, and not really resolving on everything. He didn't even evolve much either. He started as a dude with a love of flying, and ended as pretty much the same guy. When you compare that to how Sheryl changed over the series it's really quite poor, even Lucca and Mikhail got more evolution. A cool pilot is really what completes a series, and Macross F never quite got that element down right. They had Ozma Lee and Mikhail, but neither of them could ever approach the levels of coolness that is Maximilian Jenius, or even Roy Focker.
Everything else was pretty much perfect. The plot was good, though perhaps could have had been better paced at the end, but it had the best Mecha Pr0n ever. I mean there's never been anything at quite this level ever, not even Gurren Lagann, or Gundam 00(perish the thought) come close. They've really raised the bar on CGI Mecha battles. Gonzo take note.
|2008-10-07, 21:14
|Link #38
Join Date: Sep 2008
Animation Quality: 8
Voice Actors: 10????
Script: 6-7
Editing: 6
Music: 10
I enjoyed this series. I say episodes 1-15 where great, but the series started going down hill after 15, however that last episode alone makes it go above the 6-7 mark.
Animation Quality: several of the fights where great, but several of them where boring. I don't find Alien bugs fun to watch in flight combat. At time they even seemed silly. They just seemed really stiff to me, rather then living creatures. Jet-bots however, looked great.
Voice Acting: Since my native language isn't Japanese, nor am I even fluent, nor can I really speak it, its very hard to comment if their lines where believable. Did they hit their marks? Yes the did.
Script: I did not like many of the characters in this series. Alto was a cookie cutter angst teenage pilot. Many of the other characters seemed more interesting, but lacked screen time. Ranka's laser guide amnesia became a source of disbelieve. Not to mention done to death .
I did not like Sheryl herself, but I liked how her character progressed, but the Big Bad was kind of, yeah...
Spoiler for Macross Frontier:
They really make you want to hate those bugs, but from episode one, thought to myself, are those the bugs from starship troopers? and from then on i really couldn't hate them,
Spoiler for Macross Frontier:
Spoiler for Macross Frontier:
Also, just how the series progressed with Alto and his love triangle "I could careless about love triangle, but it wouldn't be macross with out one.", he must really have the worst timing in the world. Someone always seemed to be able to barge in, or turn her head at just the "right" time. Seemed a bit forced.
Music: great!
|2008-10-07, 21:47
|Link #39
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Neu Fürstentum Zeon
So, it would seem that most people (around the world) have pretty much similar reactions as we do toward Macross Frontier overall:
There are three things people found unforgettable:
1. The character development that is Sheryl Nome (I think we are pretty fanatic here about her, but wait until you see some East Asian fans... Ranka gets 0 love, period)
2. The music composition throughout the show
3. The unprecedented, epic and most unbelievable battle choreography up-to-date. No new shows this year will top it, and I suspect it won't be topped for years to come
Although I personally would add Grace as being one of the finest villains yet.
Everything else? Meh...
- Tak (Now crossing fingers for the movie...)
|2008-10-07, 22:21
|Link #40
Join Date: Sep 2008
Are we using spoiler tags in here?
Spoiler for Macross Frontier:
I found Ranka's character far more likable then Sheryl "You can like a character and hate their story, and vice versa, why not?", but the only thing she had going was the done to death, inconvenient, convenient, amnesia. "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHAT EVER YOU DO, DON'T DO THIS, THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN EVER REMEMBER, SO FOR GOD SAKE DON'T DO IT. So she forgets.
Grace to me, got a bit annoying since she KNEW EVERYTHING, I WAS PLANNING IT FROM THE START FOOL! Like why Ben in Lost starts losing all appeal. Still had several good Kick the dog moments.
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Spartan Youngsters Shine in Opening Victory
Sophomores Marsack, Vogel lead the scoring attack; Clem Earns Shutout
Aug. 17, 2012
East Lansing, Mich. - The Michigan State women's soccer team posted a commanding 4-0 victory at Bowling Green on Friday evening in the season opener for both teams. Courtney Clem had her first shutout of the season, forced to make just one save on the evening. Offensively, Megan Marsack and Lisa Vogel combined for three of the four Spartan goals, and Olivia Stander finished with a pair of assists in the contest.
" It was a solid win for our team to open the regular season," said head coach Tom Saxton. "We came out very determined and our early effort was rewarded with three early goals. We kind of batted though an inconsistent stretch in the middle of the match, but we sharpened up and finished well. We'll have a pretty quick turnaround now to prepare for our home opener [against Fordham] on Sunday."
Michigan State was aggressive from the opening kick, with a pair of corner-kick opportunities in the opening four minutes, then scored three goals in a 3:32 span early in the contest to put the game in its control quite early. Marsack had her opening goal off assists from Vogel and Olivia Stander in the 10th minute, and had another one past keeper Becca Ison less than two minutes later (Vogel and Alexandra Heffron with the assists) for a 2-0 lead. After setting up both of Marsack's tallies, Vogel buried one of her own 68 seconds later off a feed from Stander. That would conclude the scoring for the opening half.
In the second stanza, the Spartan bench saw significant action with the game assuredly in hand. In all, 19 field players saw action in tonight's season opener. Freshman Allyson Krause capped the scoring with her first collegiate tally in the 87th minute.
Marsack, who had a goal and an assist in her freshman season, has already surpassed her freshman year total in both goals (2) and points (4). Vogel did not have any points as a freshman, but not only had a goal and two assists tonight, but also scored the lone goal in MSU's exhibition victory last weekend over Milwaukee.
The Spartans return to East Lansing and will celebrate their home opener on Sunday at DeMartin Stadium, welcoming Atlantic 10 entry Fordham to town. Gametime on Sunday is noon.


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The sequel to THE VISION. Ten years after Bella saves Edward for the second time, Alice gets another vision, one that scares her much more than the previous one. What will happen?
1. Chapter 1
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Alice 's Point of View
I never really thought about that vision anymore, the vision where I predicted my sister's death, and almost foresaw my brother's. That was a close event, to be sure. We almost didn't make it. I still don't completely understand why Aro helped us, but it doesn't really matter anymore.
It has been ten, long, blissful years since that happened. I hardly even think of it. But of course I haven't forgotten. None of us ever can. Because of what we are, memories are forever burned inside our minds, unable to be forgotten, no matter how much we want them to be.
And I can honestly say that I never thought I would have a vision like that one. Not even close to as terrible, as painful, as… unreal as that one seemed to be.
I was wrong.
As I entered this vision, ten years after that one, I could feel, just feel that it was bad. Really bad. Maybe even right up there alongside that vision. And I didn't want to let go and see it. But it was pointless fighting it. At least Edward wasn't here; he was hunting.
As I took in the scenery around me, I realized that I had no clue where I was. In the distance, just over the hill I was on, I could see a small church, a house belonging to the God who had forever damned me.
I couldn't see anything that would make this vision bad. The town that surrounded the church was sleeping; it was either very, very late, or very, very early. I could neither see a sun, nor a moon. It was a new moon.
Even to myself, who has seen plenty her share of new moons, I felt that this was ominous.
And then I turned around.
There, standing before me, eyes blank, looking almost dead, was my brother, his bronze hair blowing slightly in the chilly breeze. He was looking down, his eyes seeing nothing, and seemed very troubled, very depressed.
He pulled out a lighter, running his fingers over it, so that it lit. The flame showed more life than he did. The orange and red flickered, making his face sparkle ruby in the darkness. He watched the flame for a moment, and then closed his eyes.
Edward kneeled, touching the lighter to the dry, dead grass. It lit, swallowing everything around it in its grasp.
Including my brother.
I screamed into awareness, jolting to my feet. Instantly, Jasper was in front of me, his eyes reflecting the emotions that were flowing freely through me. Panic. Anger. Fear. Sadness. Confusion. Horror. All intermingling, all twisting together.
"Alice, Alice what's wrong?" Jasper demanded.
"Where is Edward?"
"I'm not sure; he left to go hunting about two hours ago. Why? What did you see?"
I pulled out my cell phone, dialing Edward's number. Nothing.
Of course not…
"Bella!" I called, ignoring Jasper's questions. I ran through the house, unable to be comforted by the calming waves pulsing through the atmosphere. "Bella!"
"Alice!" Bella was in front of me, her voice thick with concern. "What's wrong?"
I felt a hand on my shoulder, and then the calming influence becoming much, much stronger. Jasper.
"Edward," I breathed. "Where did Edward go?"
"I don't know; he didn't tell me," Bella said, worry creeping into her voice.
What's wrong, Alice? Bella sent to me.
Do you remember that one vision I had about ten years ago?
A look of horror came upon her face.
"What did you see, Alice?" Bella asked me again, her voice telling me she wasn't sure she wanted to know.
Edward. I don't know where; I didn't recognize it.
What was he doing? She seemed almost afraid to ask me.
"Edward was… Edward was killing himself," I managed to force the words out. The calming waves broke off for a second, as Jasper became too shocked to keep them up, and then they were back, much more powerful than before. Jasper stepped by me, so that he could gently touch Bella's arm with his other hand. Jasper seemed to be really concentrating on keeping up the calming waves, probably due to our chaotic emotions, but I could see that it was having about as much effect on Bella as it was me. AKA none.
"When?" Jasper breathed.
"I don't know. Less than a month." I turned my wild, anxious gaze onto Bella, then. "Has Edward said anything… odd to you lately?"
Bella frowned. "No. Actually, he's been very… quiet lately. Not saying much. Just… sitting there with his own thoughts. I never thought anything of it…" Bella trailed off, and then another wave of calm went through the air.
"Alright," Jasper said slowly. "We just need to calm down… and think." Jasper took a deep breath before continuing. "Alice, think of the image so that Bella can see it. She can put it in my head. Maybe Bella or I will recognize it."
"Alright," I agreed.
I concentrated on the image, trying to focus on just the image of the town, and not what happened when I turned around.
Bella frowned, and shifted her focus to Jasper, who sighed.
"I … have no idea where that is," Jasper admitted.
"Neither do I," Bella whispered.
I turned to Jasper, desperate. "What do we do?" I asked him.
Uncertainty crossed onto his face for a short moment, and then, "We call Carlisle."
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Pac-12 Weekly Five: 05.20.12 EditionPosted by Connor Pelton on May 20th, 2012
- Not only do rosters begin to solidify this time of year, but coaching staffs do as well. Washington State made a big change earlier in the week by demoting assistant coach Jeff Hironaka. As the article points out, Hironaka has seemed close to landing a head coaching job somewhere around the nation the past couple years. His ability to teach and develop players made him one of the top basketball IQ assistants in the conference, but weaknesses in recruiting led to his eventual demotion to the title of director of player development and special assistant to the head coach. With the move solely motivated by recruiting, head coach Ken Bone will look to add an assistant in the coming weeks that has recruiting contacts around the country. Hironaka can no longer recruit off-campus or give instruction during games, but his salary will remain the same.
- Sticking on the Palouse, the Cougars learned on Thursday that center Richard Peters out of Westwind Prep International did not qualify academically to make it to Washington State, and will instead pursue a junior college. However, this did not come with much surprise to the Cougar coaching staff. In anticipation of Peters not qualifying, Bone signed a pair of transfer centers in Jordan Railey and James Hunter in recent weeks. In addition to Railey and Hunter, signees for next season include guard Demarquise Johnson and forwards Richard Longrus and Brett Boese.
- Oregon State received great news earlier this week when it received an signed letter of intent from small forward Victor Robbins. Robbins was not pursued hard by the Beavers until after Jared Cunningham announced he would forgo his senior season, but the three-star out of Compton High saw a hole to fill and decided to spurn offers from Gonzaga, Washington, and Georgia. Robbins will be the first in line to fill the small forward/shooting guard role left by Cunningham, and his signing will free up shooting guard Roberto Nelson to work solely on his shot this summer.
- Robbins and the rest of the Beavers will start the 2012-13 season a little early by taking a summer trip to Spain and France. The trip will take place August 18-28, but most importantly the Beavers will receive 10 additional practices before flying to Europe. Those will be huge as the Beavers add four new players to this year's roster (small forwards Robbins, Langston Morris-Walker, Jarmal Reid, and center Maika Ostling), along with a pair of players (forward Daniel Gomis and guard Michael Moyer) who sat out the 2011-12 season. One player who won't be making the trip is forward Rhys Murphy. Murphy requested and was granted a release from his scholarship, and while he intends to graduate from Oregon State, he is reportedly "exploring his options". The move is an odd one as Murphy was in line to get solid minutes this season. Oregon State's last foreign trip came prior to the 2007-08 season, when the Beavers traveled to Italy and posted a 2-2 record. Prior to the 2002-03 season, former head coach Jay John led Oregon State to a 4-1 record in Australia in his first year with team. This season, the Beavers plan to several games against "very good teams" according to head coach Craig Robinson. In addition to the basketball, Robinson says "We are hoping that we can get a nice sort of team-bonding experience out of it, as well as some cultural nuances that the guys can look back on as great memories." The Beavers have been known to incorporate basketball road trips with cultural/educational experiences, as last season the Beavers visited New York City and Washington D.C. in the middle of an 11-day East Coast trip.
- In other scheduling news, Arizona State will be playing real, official basketball games in the 2012 Las Vegas Invitational. The other seven teams in the field are Creighton, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Florida A&M, Cornell, Presbyterian, and Longwood. Before all eight teams head to Vegas, the four small/mid-major schools will play a pair of games at the four power conference teams. While in Vegas, the four lower schools will play a two-round tournament, as will the four power conference teams. The only known game for the Sun Devils so far is that Cornell will be traveling to Wells Fargo arena for one of the regional games. Cornell will also travel to Wisconsin.


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GISBORNE coach Luke Saunders has ruled out any last-ditch attempt to return to the field for the Bulldogs' Bendigo Football League finals campaign.
Minor premier Gisborne will play its first final this Saturday night when it takes on respected rival Golden Square in the second semi-final at the Queen Elizabeth Oval.
However, Saunders says he is no chance of lining up for the Bulldogs during the finals as he continues to be hampered by a frustrating ear-related virus – Sudden Sensory Neural Hearing Loss – that affects his balance among other symptoms.
Saunders has played just four games this year, the last of which was against South Bendigo in round nine. But Saunders showed in those four games why he's renowned as one of the modern day greats of the BFL when he kicked 19 goals and produced patches of his mercurial best.
Like he has been for much of the second half of the season, Saunders is resigned to the fact his involvement in the finals will be restricted to coaching from the sidelines.
"I can't do five minutes of training without starting to fall over," Saunders said yesterday.
"I haven't trained for 11 weeks now, so I'm not going to be able to play a full game from here, so unfortunately, that's it for the year as far as playing."
Gisborne is likely to field the same 22 that beat South Bendigo by 112 points in round 18, before the Bulldogs had last weekend off courtesy of their top of the ladder finish.
"The boys had a really good night on the track last night," Saunders said.
"It has been wet most of the year, so it was good to get a dry, warm night and the boys came prepared to work hard.
"Last week we were a little flat having no game to look forward to, but the boys came switched back on last night."
Meanwhile, Strathfieldsaye is likely to have a headache at the selection table tonight as it picks its squad for Sunday's first semi-final with Sandhurst at the QEO.
Storm coach Darryl Wilson estimates as many as six players – Ryan Eastman, Caillum Brady, Sam Heavyside, Luke Marchesi, Cameron Ross and Leighton Dullard – could come into the mix for selection into the team that last Saturday night beat South Bendigo by 43 points in the elimination final.
Adding to the selection quandary is the Storm got through last Saturday night's game unscathed and will have no enforced omissions through injury.
"We've got a lot to think about, with the potential for a few players to come in, so there's some real headaches with what we decide to go with," Wilson said.


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HERSHEY - Mission accomplished.
Spring-Ford�s girls basketball team, a neat blend of veteran experience plus competent youth, achieved its goal and fulfilled its dream Friday night at the Giant Center here.
The Rams used their patented pressure defense as the foundation for a 60-45 victory over Cumberland Valley to capture the PIAA Class AAAA state championship.
Three players each scored 11 points for Spring-Ford (32-2), which climaxed the 2012-13 campaign by netting the triple crown of a Pioneer Athletic Conference, District 1 and state championship. Guards Sammi Haas, Sammy Stipa and Brittany Moore each scored 11 points for the Rams, who broke open a tight game by outscoring the Eagles 16-6 during the third period.
�Never in a million years did I think we could do this,� said Haas, one of five seniors who helped lead the squad. �Years ago I didn�t even know they had a state championship for girls basketball.
�When the team with Allie Kakareka and them won the PAC-10 championship, we thought that was amazing. Then we got districts (last two years) and now this. It is awesome. There are no words to describe it.�
Haas shot 3-for-5 from downtown with one trey in each of the first three quarters. She finished 4-for-7 for the evening and also had five assists and three rebounds in 23 minutes of action plus her usual steady diet of glue-like defense.
Stipa made six steals and handed out six assists to go along with a trey in her 11 points plus three boards in 31 minutes. Moore shot 3-for-5 from long range and came up with five steals, two assists and three rebounds in 27 minutes.
Sarah Payonk finished with eight points, six rebounds, three assists, one blocked shot and one steal in 23 minutes.
The Rams got big production from their bench as Courtney Hinnant turned in six points and eight rebounds (four offensive) in 20 minutes. And sophomore Maggie Locke stood tall with seven points, one trey, seven rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal in just 17 minutes. Shelby Mueller was whistled for early foul trouble, but she still checked in with six points, three boards, one block and one steal in 14 minutes of action.
�We had a pep rally today and (Chad) Brubaker, the football coach, said how we had a chance to make school history,� said Haas. �It�s really cool. We have been playing travel ball and AAU since we were 8 or 9 years old together.�
�We had to keep our focus at all times,� said Moore. �We had confidence. �We were not really concerned at halftime (27-25 Spring-Ford). We just had to press and pick up the defense. We finally got a lot of tips and steals with our pressure.�
Spring-Ford made a name for itself around the state in a big arena in front of a large crowd.
�It was amazing,� said Moore. �Seriously, it is incredible. I never in my life thought we would get this. We had the opportunity and it just shows how strong we are as a team.�
The Rams said their success as a team has been a tribute to themselves and the coaches, of course, but also for the rest of the school and Spring-Ford community, in general.
Cumberland Valley has a young team with five starting underclassmen, including two freshmen, one sophomore and two juniors. Junior forward Jackie Falconer scored 18 points with five rebounds and 7-for-10 foul shooting, two blocks, two steals and one assists in 31 minutes. Freshman guard Kelly Jekot had 12 points, five boards, six steals, five blocks, three assists and shot 5-for-5 at the free throw line in 27 minutes.
�They (Eagles) are such an outstanding team,� said Spring-Ford coach Jeff Rinehimer. �It was tough to cover their big guys. (Second half) We have to work. They are tall, rangy and handle the ball. We have to dig down deep.
�Our tempo comes at the defensive end. We can�t forget offense, but we score from our defense. At any level you try to disrupt. And the more you go up the levels, it is about putting pressure on every time.�
Rinehimer was asked for an assessment of what a player like Haas brings to the table.
�She hustles and she keeps on going,� said Rinehimer. �She makes up for her mistakes. Sometimes she goes too fast and she has to calm down and bring it back. She has always been there on the field and on the court. She knows what it is.�


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Actually I'm off to Bellevue this week for the annual MVP Summit that Microsoft puts on each year. This is a conference, with over 1000 MVPs attending where we get the chance to hear presentations and interact with the developers in our particular areas. I'll be in downtown Bellevue for a few days this week, hopefully learning more about how SQL Server works and getting an idea on the directions the product will take in the next year or two. With all the attention on Azure, and work continuing on the next boxed version of SQL Server, I'm looking forward to many of the sessions.]
As with most of the MVP events I attend, I can't talk about much that goes on. We are under strict NDAs and until Microsoft decides to release something publicly, I won't be writing.
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Trophies were presented to them individually at the CENTURY 21 Awards Banquet.
Two agents earned the Quality Service Producer Award. To achieve this they received a customer service satisfaction rating of 95 percent or higher, based on surveys sent to their buyers and sellers in 2012.
In addition, a minimum number of returned surveys are required. Those two agents are Abbey Pool and Theresa Lamb.
Seven agents received the Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award. This award is based on receiving a customer satisfaction rating of 95 percent or higher for at least two consecutive years, plus a minimum number of returned surveys.
Those agents are Debbie Pierce, Della Coughlin, Jim Maskel, JoEllyn Johnson, Rodney Baudino, Tami Ferguson and Shawn Hornsby.
CENTURY 21 Coleman-Hornsby agents received the most individual Quality Service Awards for outstanding customer service of any CENTURY 21 office in Illinois.
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Leaving Jesus Behind
Pastor Steve Ellison
The gospels record many instances that show that when Jesus wound up in a setting in which He was with just a few people or maybe just one person, He seized these teachable moments. I doubt if many of them did, but I hope those individuals realized that these were sacred moments. I can see it in the Scripture now, but I doubt very seriously if I would have recognized it then. Please understand that those moments are no less sacred in the present. They lie on the page ready to give up their treasure to the sincere treasure seeker. The Scripture is given so that we can know God. It is beyond marvel that Christ chooses to teach us. Please do not take that privilege for granted. The first of these instances, that I choose to call "Private Lessons With The Master" is in Luke 2:41-51.
At the age of twelve, every young Jewish boy was required to travel to Jerusalem to participate in his first Passover celebration. There the boy would participate in a detailed and elaborate ceremony that would demonstrate that he was now accountable to keep the Mosaic Law. Jesus of Nazareth was no different. He took the 100 mile journey with Mary and Joseph. They sang the prescribed Songs of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) as they traveled with a caravan of others from Galilee. At some point on the journey home, Mary and Joseph realized that Jesus was not with them. The narrative in Luke 2 provides an illuminating look at our own Christian journeys.
Verses 41-43 remind me that I very well might meet Jesus at a religious celebration. I might play games and sing songs with Him. I might even take a trip with Him. Verse 44 shows me that somehow, someway, I might have gone off on my own way, leaving Jesus behind without even being aware that I had done so. That is a sad but common occurrence. Verse 44 also reminds me that when I finally realize that I left Jesus behind, I usually began looking for Him in the wrong place. Verses 45-46 tell me that turning around (repentance) is necessary if I am to find Jesus. Verse 46 shows me that the repentance may be costly. Coming back to Jesus took three times as long as leaving Him did. Verse 47 demonstrates that if any of us truly listen to Jesus, we will be amazed with His wisdom. Verse 48-50 reveals both a lack of understanding on our part and an amazing need to be in control in spite of our lack of understanding. Verse 49 also points out that we should have known where Jesus will always be. He will always be in His Father's house doing His Father's business. If we want to find Him, that is where we will find Him. Verse 51 is a shock to my system. It tells me that Jesus continued in subjection to them which is not so surprising for a twelve year old boy, but what about in my life. I am humbled to think that Christ submits Himself to me in the sense that I am now His body. Christ does not override my free will. He goes where I go and does what I do. He lives in my heart taking possession of that which I give over to Him. What an amazing thought that the Creator lives in the heart of the creature, in some small way submitting to the creature. That is indeed a mystery. Surely we ought to, as verse 51 suggests, treasure this awesome mystery in our hearts.
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The Men�s Basketball team finished with a record of 13-13, including 9-7 in the Skyline Conference. Farmingdale�s successful season came to an end in the Skyline Semifinal playoff game as the Rams were defeated by eventual Skyline Champions SUNY Old Westbury. Farmingdale opened up the playoffs by defeating defending champions King�s Point by a score of 64-62. In that game, Farmingdale was down by 16 points at the half before making an improbable comeback.
Individually, the team was led by sophomore forward Kenny McMillian who led the team in scoring (16.5 ppg), rebounding (9.1 per game) and steals (57). McMillian was named First Team All Skyline after finishing fourth in the conference in scoring and third in rebounding. Junior guard Willie Samuels averaged 16 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game for the Rams. Samuels finished sixth in the conference in scoring and was named Honorable Mention All Skyline. Junior point guard Mike Kerrigan led the team in assists with 98 and finished third on the team in scoring, averaging 10.5 per game. Kerrigan led the team with 62 three pointers and provided solid defense throughout the season. Junior forward John Antoine had a solid season for Farmingdale, averaging 9.5 points per game and 7.9 rebounds per game. Antoine also led the team in blocked shots (27) as well as field goal percentage. His 57 percent from the field was third best in the conference. He was named to the All-Tournament team at the Virginia Wesleyan Tip-Off Tournament.
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LONDON — Remember when tweeting was for the birds?
The BBC is hoping to revive that simpler time with "Tweet of the Day," an early morning radio program dedicated to British birdsong.
The broadcaster announced recently that veteran naturalist David Attenborough will host the 90-second show, which will feature the song of a different bird each weekday, along with background on the species' behavior, habits and place in literature and folklore.
Attenborough, who has traveled the world for documentary series including "Planet Earth" and "Frozen Planet," said he was delighted to be involved in something closer to home.
"I've seen some of the most incredible animals on my travels around the world, but 'Tweet of the Day' is a nice reminder of the teeming world of birds on my doorstep," he said.
The show on the BBC's main speech station, Radio 4, may be best appreciated by those who rise with the birds. "Tweet of the Day" will be broadcast at 5:58 a.m.
The BBC said 265 different birds will be featured during the yearlong series, which begins Monday with a recording of the cuckoo and moves on to song thrushes, swifts and wood warblers.
Attenborough will host for the first month, and be followed by other BBC presenters.
As this is the 21st century, "Tweet of the Day" will be available online — and will be promoted on Twitter, under the hashtag "r4tweet."
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Name of activity: Cha-Cha Dribble
Purpose of activity: students will work on dribbling skills while following directions and also listening to music
Materials Needed: CD of the Cha-Cha Slide, one basketball
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This year the Learn to Play Program has expanded to include 60 registered LTP Program Instructors. As such, and in order to maximize this opportunity to equip every participating National Association with as many tools and information as possible, the program's been split in to Learn to Play Program 1 and Learn to Play Program 2. The overall program will consist of both on and off-ice practical examples, of which will include the participation of 140 local players between the ages of 5 & 10 years old. The Seminar Curriculum Breakdown is as follows:Learn to Play Program 1 "Make it Happen":
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COCHRAN, Ga. - Eight years ago, the Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area opened to rave reviews and quickly became one of the hottest spots to drop a line in Middle Georgia.
Then it all vanished as quickly as a trophy bass that just wriggled off the hook.
The 106-acre lake on the Bleckley and Pulaski county line closed in November 2012 after the lake level dropped so far that fish were about to die. The lake was leaking, and no one was sure why.
State officials had originally hoped to have it reopened by this spring, but pinpointing the problem and how to fix it has taken longer than expected. The state believes it has the solution, but it's expected to cost more than $1 million, and that money will have to be approved by the General Assembly next year.
Several people involved said they are confident the money will be approved and that work can begin next year. However, the lake will have to be restocked, so it could be another couple of years before it reopens.
The original fish were removed as the lake was dying, relocated to other public fishing areas. Wayne Sapp, president of the Bleckley County Sportsman Club, said he hopes the state will retrieve some of the grown fish from those lakes so the Bleckley Lake can reopen relatively quickly after the repair is made.
Although the lake was only a few years old when it closed, people were regularly pulling out bass that were 6 pounds or more, he said.
"It's been a productive lake," he said. "Anytime you would go there would be people fishing, even on a work day."
John Biagi, chief of fisheries for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, said geologists who have examined the site are confident they have a solution.
The problem was that small sinkholes had formed in limestone in an 18-acre area under the lake bed. During times of drought, that allowed water to seep down into the groundwater underneath.
When it was rainy, the groundwater was apparently high enough that it wasn't a problem, but 2012 was a drought year and by November the lake level had dropped so low that the fish were in danger.
The proposed fix involves filling in the crevices, then covering that with a liner that Biagi said is most similar to a silt fence that surrounds a construction site, only in much larger sheets. That would then be covered with a layer of clay.
Before the lake opened, the state had to fix a similar problem in another part of the lake, although the leak there was smaller. Biagi said the geologists are confident that once the fix is made, the same problem won't crop up elsewhere in the lake.
"This certainly isn't the cheapest repair, but it is the one that is most likely to hold," he said.
The state has experienced leaking at other lakes, but nothing on the scale of the Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area.
Sapp and the Bleckley County Sportsman Club labored for 20 years to get the lake built and opened. The project was delayed by problems finding a suitable location, then the state settled on land in the Ocmulgee Wildlife Management Area.
Surrounded by protected forest, the lake made for one of the prettiest fishing spots in Middle Georgia. Unlike large reservoirs, public fishing areas are designed specifically for fishing. Only low-powered boats are allowed, and the lakes have docks and maintained bank areas that are popular with anglers who don't have a boat. The lake drew 14,000 visitors in the last full year it was open.
Sapp said he does not believe anyone is to blame for the problem at the lake, and said it could not have been foreseen.
"It's just something that Mother Nature does," he said.
State Sen. Ross Tolleson, a Perry Republican and chairman of the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee, said he believes funding will be approved. It will be part of a bond issue.
"I think there's a good chance I can get that done," he said.
The lake bed today is mostly a gnarly expanse of weeds. There is still some fishing going on there, however. A two-acre children's pond is unaffected by the leaking problem and has remained open for special events.
Jody Swearingen, who helps manage the lake for the DNR, said several events are planned there this year.
He visits the lake at least weekly. On Friday, he couldn't help but note the near perfect weather.
"It would be a great day to be fishing," he said. "There would be a lot of people out there if it was open."


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Officials: Fritch school gun incident only a rumor
Rumors abounded yesterday about an alleged incident involving a gun at a public school campus in Fritch, but officials from the Sanford-Fritch ISD and the Fritch Police Department have denied such reports."There was no weapon of any kind," stated Fritch Chief of Police Monte Leggett. "That is only a rumor."The reports began in the morning after Fritch police detained at least one student accused of making threats. According to Leggett, he was made aware of possible threats on Tuesday night and notified school officials. The next morning, Leggett says, two Fritch police officers arrived at the combined Sanford-Fritch Jr. High/High School campus and, along with school officials, pulled the student into a meeting.A statement released from the office of Sanford-Fritch ISD Superintendent Jim McClellan stated simply: "The SFISD and local law enforcement have investigated a rumored threat on SFHS. No issues were found. Students and staff are safe."McClellan did not return a phone call seeking further comment.Rumors quickly spread out of control. Students and parents of Sanford-Fritch students alleged that a gun had been brought onto the campus, threats were made against a teacher, and even that the gun had been pulled on a teacher in a classroom. The News-Herald received multiple reports that a student had created a 'hit-list' with the names of students to be targeted. Other reports alleged that a student had been forcibly subdued with a TASER stun-gun. Leggett was adamant that there was "no incident" and "no gun" and blamed social media for the supposedly exaggerated reports. "Social media is terrible. It's a rumor, that's it. And [social media] is a rumor mill."When asked if a TASER had been used against a student, Leggett responded, "Absolutely not."There was no use of force [other than a pat-down]."Leggett said that the Fritch Police Department is investigating but stated "It's really a matter for the school to handle." As for the safety of students and teachers, Leggett stressed that the Fritch PD is "very proactive" and take all threats seriously. He said that officers were on scene as children began to arrive for school, and that making sure students and staff were safe was top priority.


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The IndustryWeek announcement noted a dedication to continuous improvement and customer service in the high capacity concrete tie facility.
"This is the second year in a row that IndustryWeek has recognized an L.B. Foster plant for our company's ongoing commitment to safety, operational excellence and employee wellness. Our Spokane team deserves its place on this prestigious list of North America's best managed manufacturing facilities," said Steve Burgess, L.B. Foster director of continuous improvement.
Participation requests for inclusion in the 2012 Best Plants Awards were solicited from companies throughout North America. The annual IndustryWeek Best Plants competition assesses operational functions in a wide range of performance categories across all manufacturing areas and recognizes their excellence. The top manufacturing plants will be chosen from the list of finalists to receive a 2012 IndustryWeek Best Plants Award this Fall. L.B. Foster's Spokane, Wash., facility is currently being evaluated for this honor. The company's Pueblo, Colo., rail products manufacturing plant received the 2011 IndustryWeek Best Plants Award.


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Friday 27 September 2013
A Liverpool model said she "punched" two Femen protesters who broke onto the catwalk at Paris fashion week and grabbed her arm.
Hollie-May Saker was modelling for designer Nina Ricci in the French capital when protesters from the radical feminist group ran on stage, with the words "model, don't go to brothel" painted across their torsos.
When one of the two women grabbed Ms Saker's hand, she can be seen pulling her hand away in response, before both members of the Ukrainian group were dragged away by a security guard who quickly rushed onto the stage.
Anfield resident Ms Saker continued to walk around the catwalk even as the protesters were being pulled off stage.
Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Ms Saker said: I punched her I didnt mean to but she grabbed my arm and I just wanted to get her off me.
I was the 19th girl out of the catwalk and I could hear screaming behind me.
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Close your eyes for a moment and imagine biting into the most intensely chocolate brownie that your mind and taste buds can conjure up. Now open your eyes. Here they are! The fudge brownies of my your dreams.
These are the fudgiest brownies to ever cross my lips! Speckled with salted peanuts and an optional peanut butter frosting they are a chocoholic and peanut butter-lovers delight.
Because they're so incredibly rich and candy-like they hardly need the finishing touch of the frosting. It's almost overkill. Almost.
A myriad of cravings can be satiated with just a small square. You have your chocolate, peanut butter, chocolate with peanut butter and just plain old sugar cravings. Check, check, check and check. All covered.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9-inch square metal baking pan (line with parchment or foil first for easier handling of brownies, then grease)
- Melt butter, semisweet chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate in a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan over low heat. Stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
- Whisk sugar, eggs, instant coffee granules if using, vanilla extract and cinnamon in a large bowl just until combined. Whisk in a few tablespoons of the warm chocolate to temper the eggs and then whisk all of it in. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl whisk 2/3 cup all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl then whisk it into the chocolate mixture. Mix in chips and peanuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake about 40 minutes, a tester inserted into center should come out with some moist crumbs still attached and it will still seem a little 'jiggly' when shaken (do not over bake). Cool completely and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Frost with peanut butter frosting if desired and crumble salted peanuts over top. Cut into squares with a large chef's knife dipped in hot water and wiped clean after each cut.
- In a medium mixing bowl beat all ingredients together until smooth and fluffy.
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You must follow the instructions below to search multiple agreements within a specific Group of orchestras. (The multiple agreement search is different from the previous CD Rom download.)
** Windows XP Users (The following 4 steps, 1 – 4, apply to only Windows XP users. For all other versions of Windows, please skip down to Windows non-XP Users).
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Right click the downloaded file (name is most likely Group_.zip). Select EXTRACT ALL.
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An Extraction Wizard window will appear on your screen. Click NEXT.
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Extraction Wizard window will prompt you to "Select a folder to extract files to." We recommend you type: C: in the box. Click NEXT.
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The password is ASOL (in caps). After the extraction process has completed, click the Finish button.
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Right click the downloaded file (name is most likely Group _.Zip). Select OPEN with WinZip. (If you do not have WinZip or similar extracting program such as StuffIt, follow links for download. You do not need to purchase either program.)
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A WinZip window will appear with three buttons. (If you have a trial version, choose the option that says User Evaluation Version.) Then click on the Extraction Icon.
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WinZip will ask where you would to "Extract to" with a cell underneath. We recommend you type in C: and select All files and Use Folder Names.
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The password is ASOL (in caps). After the extraction process has completed, choose File on the top of the screen and select Exit.
All PC Users (The following steps are for all PC Users whether you have Windows XP, 2000 or other versions, please use these steps to start searching multiple pdf files.)
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Open extracted folder.
If you are unable to find the extracted folder, go to your C drive by selecting the START button at the bottom left of your screen and selecting My Computer (or by selecting the My Computer icon from your desktop). Select Local Disk (C:) and click on Agreements. If that fails, go to Start again but select Run. In the cell next to Run, type C:Agreements and select OK.
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Select an agreement in the Group (which is saved as a PDF).
If you are using Adobe Reader X (the newest version, as of Sept 2011) follow these instructions to search text or phrases in multiple agreements:
First, open Adobe Reader. From the toolbar at the top, select "Edit", then scroll down to "Advanced Search". To search multiple agreements, check the box "All PDF documents in" and click the drop-down list located directly under. Select the folder in which you extracted the files. If it is not listed in this list, click "Browse for location…" to browse your folders. At this point, enter the phrase or word you'd like to find and click the Search button. It will display every instance of the word(s) in the documents that was found.
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The Positive Controversy with Kristen Pope Brings Talk Format to Web Series(April 29, 2014)
New York (PRWEB) April 29, 2014
What happens when you combine passion, purpose and an innovative go-getter? You get Kristen L. Pope writer, philanthropist and controversial multimedia journalist. Following her celebrated run on ABCs KTXS as their education and weekend reporter and fill-in anchor, Pope is unveiling her new web show The Positive Controversy with Kristen Pope (TPC), which goes live on April 29 through her website KristenLPope.com and YouTube.
The flagship production of her newly launched digital media company Pope Productions, TPC brings together uncommon and edgy voices to discuss some of Americas hottest and under-the-rug topics. In fact, if The Daily Show were multicultural and position to pace with the Snapchat/Instagram generation, it would be TPC.
Audacious, living on purpose and focused on doing the work, Pope is excited to give her audience a healthy dose of positive controversy in every episode. The debut episode features Brandice Henderson, founder and CEO of Harlems Fashion Row; Jessie Adore, designer and founder of Adore Daily; NKeisha Marie, personal stylist and founder of The Ministry of Fashion and musical guest, Christian recording artist Ronald Julian who delivers a performance that will bring the most astute soul music lover to a new height.
I want to give the web a jolt of fresh-flavored content, Pope stated. This show dives into touchy subjects. Through a variety of conversation we grow from the different viewpoints.
From tackling the lack of diversity in fashion, to discussing womens rights and mental health in the black community, TPC addresses civil needs through thought-provoking conversation.
To watch the first and subsequent episodes, visit KristenLPope.com.
For more information about Kristen L. Pope, inquiries or interviews, contact Danielle Wright at info(at)wright-relations(dot)com; 330-474-9379.
About Kristen L. Pope
From freelancing journalism to serving as education and weekend reporter for ABCs KTXS in Texas, Kristens bright energy and signature style is highlighted by her position as a young Christian influencer. Returning to NYC to launch Pope Productions, which she founded, to move forward in her vision of multimedia journalism. Intensely involved in community activism, Pope founded The Kings Daughters, Inc. in 2008, which focuses on abstinence before marriage and mainstreaming pride in Christian values. Commercials she produced for the organization have been featured on BETs 106 & PARK and WRKS Kiss Inspirations 98.7 Kiss FM.
Kristens interviews have included Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Rev. Al Sharpton, Roland Martin, and former NAACP President Ben Jealous. She is a graduate of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University, where she served on the Deans List and as personal photographer to the dean and celebrated journalist Tony Brown.
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Music Walk rocks downtown Fort Myers this Saturday
May 18, 2011
The monthly Music Walk event returns this Saturday, May 21 to the downtown Fort Myers River District.
The third Saturday event features live music at over a dozen venues, including restaurants, art galleries and bars, plus a gaggle of street performers all over the beautiful downtown streets. Music Walk Venues showcase a variety of music, from blues guitar, electro-rock, and folk, to heavy metal, piano, steel drums and saxophone.
Music Walk is an all ages event that starts at 7 p.m. and goes until close at many venues. Free parking available.
Music Walk partners and venues include: HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Spirits of Bacchus, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Space 39, Red Rock Saloon, Cafe Matisse, French Connection Cafe, Enjewel, Happenings Magazine, Hotel Indigo, Twisted Vine Bistro, Indigo Room, Harborside Event Center, Coloring The World, City Tavern, Downtown House of Pizza, World Famous Cigar Bar, Hideaway Sports Bar, Morgan House, The Veranda Restaurant, Market America Realty, Syzygy Gallery, Main Street Antiques, WinkNews6, Classic Rock 94.5, Cool Hand Luc's and AmeriDry.
Each month brings more people to Music Walk, with an estimated 2,500 attendees to the March event. Music Walk is organized by Andy Howl of Howl Gallery/Tattoo with help from volunteers and Happenings Arts Magazine. Music Walk is part of the River District Alliance, a non-profit organization that manages downtown events and unifies business owners in the River District.
Tune into WINK News 6 on Friday, May 20 from 8 to 9 a.m. for the monthly Music Walk Morning Show feature.
Also, check the website for up-to-the-minute performance info or to download an event map: www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com.


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Figuring out how to combine different media into a compelling arts communications campaign isn't easy. Most organizations settle for texts with accompanying video / audio clips and photos. Maybe a little tweeting is encouraged. Very little thought is given to what media best suits a particular message and how to create something that uses media in an integrated and compelling way. That's why I'm extremely impressed with the San Francisco Asian Art Museum's current campaign around its upcoming Terracotta Warriors exhibition. It combines … [Read more...]
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When the Bruins endure an 0-2-1 week, it's slim pickings for nominees for Bruin of the Week.
I scoured the stat sheets and was still able to come up with three nominees, starting with Milan Lucic. The bulky winger scored a goal, added an assist and posted a plus-1 rating in the Bruins' three goals.
Lucic's center David Krejci kept up his torrid scoring pace with four assists over the three-game week, plus a plus-1 rating.
After Zdeno Chara, Adam McQuaid has pretty much been the Bruins' most reliable defenseman of late. "Darth Quaider" didn't record a point and was minus-1 last week, but he was credited with 10 hits and 11 blocked shots, including seven blocks on Long Island Friday.
So I ask you my readers:
Who should be the Bruin of the Week?
- David Krejci (47%, 24 Votes)
- Adam McQuaid (31%, 16 Votes)
- Milan Lucic (22%, 11 Votes)
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Dave Campbell, host of "The Local Show" on The Current from Minnesota Public Radio, says that the music scene in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, have a melting pot of a music scene — including a vibrant hip hop culture.
Songs Heard In This Segment
Lizzo, "Paris"
Lizzo, "Wegula"
The Cactus Blossoms, "Lost John Dean"
Jeremy Messersmith, "Tourniquet"
Buffalo Moon, "Amor De Lejos"
Buffalo Moon, "Poolside Dreaming"
- Dave Campbell, host of "the local show" on the current from Minnesota public radio. He tweets @thewombatt.
It's HERE AND NOW.
And time now for another edition of the HERE AND NOW DJ Sessions.
TOM PETTY: (Singing) There goes the last DJ.
JAMIE FOXX: (Singing) DJ, won't you play this girl a love song?
NIC CESTER: (Singing) Dance, little DJ, come on.
RIHANNA: (Singing) Come, Mr. DJ, song pon de replay. Come, Mr. DJ, won't you turn the music up?
HOBSON: We are joined this week by David Campbell. He is a host on The Current, that's Minnesota Public Radio's Triple A music station. He hosts the show called "the Local Show," and he joins us now from St. Paul. David, Campbell, welcome.
DAVID CAMPBELL, BYLINE: Hey. Thanks for having me, Jeremy.
HOBSON: Well, you're here today to talk about some of the music that's coming out of the Twin Cities. Let's get right to it on the hip-hop side with a song called "Paris." It's by Melissa Jefferson who goes by Lizzo.
LIZZO: (Singing) Have you ever been to Paris at night? Neither have I, neither have I, neither have I, neither have I. Have you ever been to Paris at night? Neither have I, neither have I, neither have I, neither have I.
(Rapping) Hey, have you ever been to Paris?
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: No. Not at all.
LIZZO: (Rapping) Me neither. And if you said you did, then my pilot won't believe you. Got a cousin named Lita, you'll probably never meet her 'cause they live in Detroit in (unintelligible).
HOBSON: It sounds sort of TLC-ish.
CAMPBELL: I think that's an accurate assessment. I know that Melissa - Lizzo certainly has a strong affinity for contemporary rhythm and blues. Beyonce is her hero.
HOBSON: What should we know about Lizzo?
CAMPBELL: Well, she is a Minnesota resident by way of Detroit and Texas - Houston Texas. And I think sort of the potpourri of growing up and playing and singing and recording music that was contemporary gospel music and then sort of migrating to a place where she really got invested and involved in listening to modern R&B creates this hybrid of - she's equal parts Jay-Z and Beyonce. She could kind of go either way.
HOBSON: Well, let's listen to another one. This is from a group that actually includes Lizzo. This is called Grrrl Prty. The song is "Wegula."
GRRL PRTY: (Singing) Oops, I didn't know you was a wegula. Oops my bad. I didn't know you was a wegula. Oops my bad. I didn't know you was a wegula. Oh, you's a wegula. Oh, you's a wegula. Oops, I didn't know you was a wegula. Oops my bad. I didn't know you was a wegula. Oops my bad. I didn't know you was a wegula. Oh, you's a wegula.
HOBSON: I said wegula. Maybe it's actually wegula. But tell us about the hip-hop scene in the Twin Cities.
CAMPBELL: It's a big deal here, and it has been for a while now. In fact, there's been books that have come out about it written by guys who have been here ever since the Dawn - maybe the biggest artist that we've had break out of here would be Atmosphere from the Rhymesayers Entertainment family. They're sort of the cornerstone of the hip-hop community here.
But there's been a ton of different crews over the last, maybe five, 10 years that have popped up. One of them is the Doomtree Crew. And there's just a lot of different artists that are making really, really intensely creative and new and exciting hip-hop here. And this is maybe a place where I don't think people would expect that there would be a strong hip-hop culture.
HOBSON: I think that that's a fair statement. It's probably not.
CAMPBELL: Well, we're here to spread the gospel that it is not the case indeed. We've got a little bit of everything here in the Twin Cities.
HOBSON: All right. Well, let's listen to something very different actually right now. This is a group called Cactus Blossoms. The song is "Lost John Dean."
CACTUS BLOSSOMS: (Singing) Did you ever hear the story 'bout Lost John Dean, a bold black robber from Bowling Green. They put him in the jailhouse yesterday late that night he made his getaway. He's long gone from old Kentucky. He's long gone, got away lucky. He's long gone, that's what I mean. Long gone from Bowling Green.
HOBSON: See, now that sounds more similar to something I would expect to hear on the show that we've all heard that comes right from where you are right there, and that would be "A Prairie Home Companion."
CAMPBELL: I would not be surprised to see The Cactus Blossoms show up on "A Prairie Home Companion," if they haven't already. The two of them, they're kind of the backbone of the group Page Burkum and Jack Torrey. They're brothers. They have different names. But they sing in a way that only brothers can sing together in the great tradition of The Lubben Brothers or The Stanley Brothers. They just blend so well together. But it's got that real old-school country sound, the Hank Williams sound, Lefty Frizzell. And truth be told, there's not a ton of music that sounds that retro here.
BLOSSOMS: (Singing) I'll never forget till the day I die when I played a little thing the woman held high. It's head to win, tails to lose. She played the ace, I played the deuce. I'm long gone from old Kentucky. I'm long gone, got away lucky. I'm long gone, that's what I mean. Long gone from Bowling Green.
HOBSON: OK. Let's move right along. This is Jeremy Messersmith. Here is the song "Tourniquet."
JEREMY MESSERSMITH: (Singing) When I see you crying, if your tears run out, I will lesser you a thundercloud. When you're tired of trying, I won't stay away. I don't care what other people say. When there's nothing left to do, I will pull you close and wrap my arms around you. No, I won't let you slip. I'll be your tourniquet.
David, I have to say, this sounds very similar to a lot of the stuff that is played on the top 40 stations right now.
CAMPBELL: I think that's pretty accurate. And Jeremy is a man who has been quietly making pretty incredible pop music. It's very sweet, sometimes deceivingly sweet. He also - he's got a dark side definitely lyrically, but this was his big jump. He put out three records, a trilogy, on his own. And the folks at Glassnote Records took a look at him and signed him up. That's the home of Mumford & Sons and Phoenix. And now, Jeremy kind of made his international debut sort of out in your area. You may be seeing Jeremy Messersmith come to a club near you soon.
HOBSON: All right. Well, you also wanted us to hear from a group called Buffalo Moon. Let's listen to "Amor De Lejos."
HOBSON: Well, that's a very different sound, David.
CAMPBELL: It is South Dakota meets Ecuador. And all the kids who are in the band grew up in South Dakota except for the lead singer, Karen, who is from Ecuador. And it reminds me a lot of a group of players from Brazil psychedelic travelers Os Mutantes who put out some amazing records in the '60s.
HOBSON: Oh, yeah.
CAMPBELL: And now we kind of have our own version of that here. Unfortunately, Karen has moved off to New York City, so I don't know that we'll get to see another record from them. But there's three incredible pieces of work that they put out while they were living together here in the Twin Cities.
HOBSON: You know, one of the things I love about these DJ sessions, whether we check in in Austin or Milwaukee or Portland, Oregon, or now Minneapolis, St. Paul, is you see just how much is going on in each of these cities and all the different kinds of music. Is there one way you would describe the scene right now in the Twin Cities?
CAMPBELL: It's just like the rest of the country. It's the great melting pot.
HOBSON: David Campbell, host at The Current. That's the music station at Minnesota Public Radio. David, thanks so much for joining us.
CAMPBELL: Thanks for having me.
HOBSON: And we're listening to another song here from Buffalo Moon. This is "Poolside Dreaming." We've got the full list at hereandnow.org. From NPR and WBUR Boston, I'm Jeremy Hobson.
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Boys hoops tourney at Fulton Jan. 26
The Eric Ottens Memorial Shootout will be held at Fulton High School Jan. 26.
The boys hoops event opens with Stockton-Prophetstown at 2:30 p.m. After Timothy Christian and Stillman Valley tip off at 4, Erie plays Clinton (Iowa) at 5:30, and Fulton hosts Preston (Iowa) at 7.
Youth bowling event Monday at Blackhawk
The Coloma Township Park District is taking registration for the 39th annual youth bowling tournament Monday at the Paone's Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling.
The tourney begins at 9:30 am. Youth ages of 6-18 are eligible. Entry is $12, and forms are available at the district office (508 E. 11th St., Rock Falls). For more information, call 815-625-0272.
Two in custody after high school shooting
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed after a fight broke out at the end of a high school basketball game at Chicago State University.
Tyrone Lawson was shot around 9:20 p.m. outside the gymnasium, according to Police News Affairs
Officer Daniel O'Brien.
A gun was found in a Jeep that was pulled over east of the school. Two people were taken into custody, officials said.
Bears, five coaches part ways
New Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman let go offensive coordinator Mike Tice, receivers coach Darryl Drake, offensive line coach Tim Holt and quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates, according to one league source with direct knowledge of the situation.
Trestman told reporters he sat down with defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli, who decided to move on.
Five White Sox on WBC rosters
Five Chicago White Sox players were named to provisional rosters for the World Baseball Classic.
Alex Rios, left-hander Hector Santiago and minor league infielder Andy Gonzalez were placed on Puerto Rico's roster.
Reliever Jesse Crain will participate for Canada, and minor league prospect Andre Rienzo will pitch for Brazil.
Cubs to build hotel adjacent to Wrigley
The owners of the Chicago Cubs plan to develop a hotel on property they own across the street from Wrigley Field that they acquired from McDonald's Corp. more than a year ago.
Red Sox, Napoli agree to 1-year deal
The Boston Red Sox and catcher Mike Napoli have agreed to a 1-year contract worth $5 million.
Napoli hit .227 with 24 homers and 56 RBIs last season.
Armstrong stripped of Olympic bronze
Lance Armstrong was stripped of his 2000
Olympic Games cycling time-trial bronze medal by the International Olympic Committee on Thursday.


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Types of Bands Issued
Standard bands are made from commercially pure aluminum. The specifications of the aluminum used in older bands is not known. The Bird Banding Laboratory has a reference collection of unused bands of various series on hand. Researchers interested in band type, wear, weight, or metal for old data may contact the Bird Banding Laboratory.
- Steel
- Incoloy
- Butt-End
- Lock-on, Rivet, Hummingbird, and Specialty Bands
- Colored leg bands and other Auxiliary Markers
Butt-End Bands
Butt-end aluminum bands are issued to banders unless another type of band is specifically requested. These are available in sizes 0A through 9C.
Special Band Types
Prior authorization may be required from the banding office for ordering specialty bands. Some specialty bands must be ordered and paid for by the bander.
These bands are available in sizes 4 to 9, except for size 4A, and have a special crimping flange, thus locking the band around the bird's leg and making removal very difficult. Lock-on bands are made of thinner metal than butt-end bands and are inferior for use on most species. They are normally reserved for use on raptors and certain other birds capable of removing butt-end bands.
These bands are available in size 8A, 9, or 9C only and are strictly for use on eagles. They are the same gauge and material as standard butt-end bands. Rivets will not be supplied by the Bird Banding Offices. A pop-rivet tool or hand riveter capable of holding 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) diameter rivets must be obtained by the bander.
Banders requiring bands of harder metal, different alloys, or other specifications (for example, Murre bands) should contact one of the Banding Offices to determine whether these can be obtained. The cost of manufacture will normally be absorbed by the bander in the US, and may be in Canada. For bands ordered to the banders specifications (special issues), band numbers will be assigned by the Bird Banding Offices.
Banding of Hummingbirds requires special authorization from the appropriate
Banding Office PRIOR to ordering the bands. Hummingbird bands are issued only
to banders working on special hummingbird projects. A description of the project
must be on file in the appropriate Bird Banding Office. Hummingbird bands have
a single letter as a prefix and five numbers as is normal for the suffix. The
prefix is translated into a numeric equivalent for reporting to the BBL. Here
are the current Hummingbird band prefixes and their numeric equivalents in the
order they have been manufactured by the BBL.
As the very small size of these bands makes it impractical to issue them in a pre-formed condition, they are issued as a flat sheet of very thin aluminum with pre-printed band numbers. The bands must be carefully trimmed, the edges smoothed, and the band shaped before use. Instructions are provided with the bands. Each band has a box at each end of metal that can be partially or completely removed to make different sizes of Hummingbird bands. A hummingbird band can be trimmed to form five sizes of hummingbird bands from Extra Small to Extra Large. This information is from S. M. Russell and R. O. Russell 2001. The North American Banders Manual for Banding Hummingbirds. North American Banding Council (Point Reyes, California). For more information on NABC manuals, click here.
- Extra-Small (XS) 5.4 mm long strip (cut on lines nearest the band)
- Small (S) 5.6 mm (one half of a box left on the band)
- Medium (M) 6.0 mm (one box left on the band)
- Large (L) 6.8 mm (leave both boxes on the band)
- Extra-Large (XL) 7.9 mm (measure before cutting this size)
Colored Leg Bands and Auxiliary Markers
Banders are not authorized to use any markers other than the official numbered leg band without written approval from the appropriate Banding Office. The Banding Offices do not provide auxiliary markers, but can provide lists of potential sources of color markers. Colored, plastic leg bands are available from several commercial sources. Other types of markers may be manufactured by the bander who has been authorized to use them.


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Submission + - Murder, Journalism, and the Twitterverse
Hugh Pickens writes writes: "David Bullard writes that one of the most interesting things about the case of Oscar Pistorius, the disabled Olympian who killed his model girlfriend on the morning of Valentine's day, is the amount of social media activity it has spawned and how Twitter is offering a frighteningly accurate real time measure of public opinion on the case. "Early on Thursday morning there was enormous sympathy for Pistorius as the story of the "accidental" shooting was reported," writes Bullard. "That evaporated within a few hours as the police announced that they believed they were looking at a murder case." By Monday, even if there had been insufficient evidence to pin a murder charge on Pistorius, the Twitterverse had worked itself into a frenzy of hatred with the mob baying for blood. "Bizarrely, the investigation into the tragic death of Reeva Steenkamp became a sort of grotesque social media reality show with everyone invited to play. The Twitterverse was never short of opinion, most of it uninformed and much of it swayed by the latest revelation, whether confirmed or not." The story also points to a new relationship between online and print journalism that may offer a glimpse of the future. Journalists at the bail hearing are able to release short bulletins via Twitter while more established news sources like newspapers follow up with more detailed analysis. "It seems an ideal symbiotic relationship and undoubtedly sets the agenda for news reporting in the future; gobbets of need to know stuff in real time all within 140 characters followed by the expanded story on a website and in a newspaper.""


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IF Brian Bishop does not get to Westmead hospital for dialysis by 7.30am three times a week he loses his spot in the queue and might not be treated for hours.
But the slot opens before his local community transport provider does. Mr Bishop, from Quakers Hill, is reliant on lifts from the health department that can regularly fail to turn up.
''The driver, if he takes a rostered day off or something, the bus doesn't come,'' Mr Bishop, who has heart disease, failed kidneys, and diabetes, said.
''It has happened about three or four times now in about six months.''
The demand for providing non-emergency transport to health services in NSW has doubled in the past 10 years.
But according to a report by the Council of Social Service of NSW, released on Thursday, funding for services that help take people to regular procedures and check-ups at hospital or medical centres has remained flat during that period.
The problem was to have been addressed in 2006, when the former state government launched its Transport for Health policy. The policy laid out a framework for co-ordinating transport networks in local health districts, and also monitoring how well these worked.
But according to the Council of Social Service report, endorsed by the Cancer Council of NSW, the NSW Carers' Association, the Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association, and the Physical Disability Council of NSW among others, the 2006 policy barely got going.
As a result, broader and deeper gaps have opened up in the provision of health services across the state.
According to the report, which was informed by workshops in Sydney and Lismore attended by transport and health providers, the difficulty of providing transport has been exacerbated by the consolidation of health services in the regions. And in major cities, there has been insufficient growth in funding for community transport providers, organisations that help people like Mr Bishop to and from hospital appointments.
''They're terrific,'' Mr Bishop, 76, said of Blacktown Community Transport, which drops him home from Westmead.
''They've just got to have more funding to start earlier.''
The Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian, has boosted funding to community transport, which runs local pick-up services for the elderly and ill, by $500,000.
But the sector says funding remains inadequate.
"If the NSW Government is serious about ensuring equity of access to health care, it should address the unacceptable policy and funding gaps around health transport as a matter of urgency", the director of the Council of Social Service, Alison Peters, said.
The chief executive of the Community Transport Organisation, Greg Bondar, said: ''As community transport resources are consumed by demand for health transport, older people, people with disability, and their carers, will become increasingly isolated.''