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Jive Communications announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Jive Voice as a 2015 INTERNET TELEPHONY TMC Labs Innovation Award winner presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.
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In response to the killing of 16 Palestinians by the Israeli army following clashes during a demonstration on March 30 on the Gaza-Israeli border, Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused Israel of being a "terrorist state and occupier," and its army of "inhuman cruelty" in its crackdown on Palestinian protesters.
"Oppressor Israel and its army are only courageous against the oppressed in Gaza, Jerusalem, they are cowards when it comes to facing others," Erdogan said at a ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) congress in the southern province of Adana on April 1, addressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu according to Turkey's Hurriyet.
"He says our soldiers are oppressing people in Afrin. Netanyahu, you are very weak, very poor. We [Turkey] are dealing with terrorists. But you are not concerned about terrorists because you are a terror state," Erdoğan said. Calling the Israeli leader "an occupier" in Palestine, Erdogan said Netanyahu has no right to criticize Turkey.
"You are not popular. The step you took regarding Jerusalem at the United Nations is out in the open. The answer you received is out in the open. Stop bragging about owning nuclear weapons. The time may come when those weapons don't work," Erdoğan added.
"You are also a terrorist. History is recording what you have done to all those oppressed Palestinians," Erdoğan said, adding that he believes Israelis too are disturbed by Netanyahu's misdeeds.
Erdogan's harsh language came after tens of thousands of Palestinians marched to Gaza's border with Israel on March 30; at least 16 were killed and hundreds injured when Israeli forces opened fire on protesters marking "Land Day." Land Day is an annual Palestinian commemoration of the deaths of six Arab citizens of Israel killed by Israeli forces in 1976 during demonstrations over government land confiscations in northern Israel.
March 30's rallies were the start of a six-week protest that culminates on May 15, the day the Palestinians call "Nakba," or "the Catastrophe," when Israel was founded.
"Israel will get trapped under the oppression it inflicts in Palestine. We will continue to support our Palestinian sisters and brothers in their rightful cause until the very end," Erdogan wrote earlier Saturday on social media.
To be sure, Israel responded: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised his voice and hit back at Erdoğan shortly after the sharp criticism of Israel.
"The most moral army in the world will not be lectured to on morality from someone who for years has been bombing civilians indiscriminately," Netanyahu wrote on Twitter.
הצבא המוסרי בעולם לא יקבל הטפות מוסר ממי שבמשך שנים מפציץ אוכלוסיה אזרחית ללא אבחנה. כנראה שכך מציינים באנקרה את ה-1 באפריל.— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) April 1, 2018
Erdoğan said a total of 3,844 terrorists have been "neutralized" since the start of "Operation Olive Branch" in Syria's Afrin region. "We will not stop until the last terrorist is wiped out from our region" he added. Turkey launched the sarcastically named "Operation Olive Branch" on Jan. 20 to clear Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militants from Afrin near Turkey's border with Syria. As we reported recently, two weeks ago Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army and Turkish troops entered the town center of Afrin, which had been controlled by the YPG since 2012.
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Meanwhile, Reuters reported that on Sunday, Israel's defense minister rejected calls for an inquiry into the killing of the 15 Palestinians by the IDF.
Hamas, the dominant Palestinian group in Gaza, said five of the dead were members of its armed wing. Israel said eight of the 15 belonged to Hamas, designated a terrorist group by Israel and the West, and two others came from other militant factions.
A tense calm descended on Sunday on the border area, where hundreds of Palestinians, a fraction of the tens of thousands who initially turned out, remained in tent encampments along the fenced 65-km (40-mile) border.
Avigdor Lieberman, the Israeli defense minister, rejected criticism of Israel's actions, saying soldiers along the Gaza frontier "deserve a medal" and did what was necessary to protect the border. "As for a commission of inquiry - there won't be one," he told Israeli Army Radio.
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The good news, so to speak, as the generational animosity between Turkey and Israel shows no signs of abating, is that absolutely nothing has changed in the middle east, where relationships between the various states are shown in their simplified form on the following diagram.
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From 5th to 8th September 2012 the Departament of Economic Psychology of the Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities in Wroclaw (Poland) is going to organize the annual IAREP conference.
The conference will be held in Wroclaw — one of the most beautiful cities in Poland (with a great marketplace and a wonderful cathedral). More information about the city can be found on the following web pages: http://www.wroclaw.ivc.pl/english/index.html or http://www.wroclaw.pl
If you want to know the fascinating history of the city, read the book: 'Microcosm: A Portrait of a Central European City'.
The local conference organizers are: Tomasz Zaleskiewicz, Agata Gasiorowska and Anna Helka.
IAREP 2012 pre-registration
Similarly to the organizers of the conference in 2010, we decided to start an early pre-registration as of today. This is due to the fact that we are aiming to get the financial support from Polish Central Bank, and one of the conditions is the (preliminary) list of names of the contributors, and (if possible) titles of their papers/posters. Because of this, we would be very pleased if you could spend some time to think about your plans to attend the conference and—if you are taking the event into consideration—declare your intention to present a paper or poster on http://www.iarep2012.org. By doing so, you are essentially contributing to the success of this conference! The pre-registration will end on November 20th, 2011. Your declaration to make a presentation is non-binding. However, we are grateful to those who help us: When we start the regular call for papers at the end of this year, we will preferentially consider those applications that have been announced during the pre-registration. In advance, thanks a lot for your support. Best regards Tomasz Zaleśkiewicz, Agata Gąsiorowska & Anna Hełka
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The environmental art park is located in the immediate vicinity of Highway 4, in address Pappilantie 16, 91100 Ii. Artworks can also be found in the Old Hamina of Ii, by the Iijoki river and in the surroundings of the KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre.
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The concept of the Art Ii Biennial 2018 is built around the concept of water: water as the fundamental element in all forms of life, a cultural interface, a transformable material, a natural storage medium.
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My New Album: "1977"
Seriously, folks, all I know about this track is that it is 34 years old.
I've Found a New Baby by chris-frank
Seriously, folks, all I know about this track is that it is 34 years old.
I've Found a New Baby by chris-frank
It feels for all the world, to me, like *we* are in a recession, pay no attention to the National Bureau of Economic Research who indicated the the trough of the downturn occurred in June of 2009. I'm not an economist- but, hell, they are only right half the time. Call it whatever you want, efolkMusic.org, our "flagship" nonprofit, is suffering, on our last leg, donations are way down. Who (in our folkie world), after giving what they can to social service non-profits, has much left (or desire) to save folk music? And really, who do we think we are, that we could make a difference? And what is our place in a world with Facebook and Reverbnation, iTunes, Pandora, and the amazing Grooveshark??? Remember when MySpace was hot? We are chasing a speeding bullet that is a click away from our website, in a buggy! Get real!!!
The status quo is not acceptable. We can't limp along begging for change any longer.
The realities:
SO what should we do? As a nonprofit, we are in a sense "owned" by the community, so I appeal, not for money this time, but for the collective wisdom of the folk community. You tell me, should I just pull the plug? Is there someone out there with a vision and energy who is interested in a friendly takeover? Are we still relevant? Are there any other alternatives?
Can I just say arrrrgh!!!? PLEASE comment.
Chris Frank
Founder and Chief Musical Officer
Lend me your ears- and eyes….
My Red Clay Rambler bandmates and I singing Jack Herrick's musicalization of our state toast!
It makes a lot of sense, and I'm surprised it's not more widespread: Teaching musicians are using Skype to offer interactive lessons. I'm told you can get a fiddle lesson with Kevin Burke, right in your home, and I'm betting it will become a popular way to get lessons. It makes me consider taking up the violin!
From the teachers standpoint, it's fantastic- the market expands exponentially; what is now a local market becomes a world market, crossing borders and facilitating real-time video and audio connection with anyone who has a computer with a webcam. Students, you're going to find that a lot of world-class players are willing to "sit down" with you, you are not limited to your home boys.
What am I waiting for? Contact me if you are interested in video lessons on guitar, piano, accordion in a myriad of styles (25 years with the Red Clay Ramblers have taught me a couple of things…) – and while we are listing offerings, I'm also available to consult on music production and marketing. I'm cheaper than your plumber, and I guarantee my work.
This is a bit wonkish, as Krugman might say, but bear with me, you may find this interesting:
We moved efolkMusic to a new server in December of last year, and due to a documented bug in our CMS (content management system- ours is Joomla) we inadvertently created around 1.7 million (give or take a few thousand) irrelevant, yet working, URLs.
These "internal links" (on our site and pointing to pages on our site) were, of course, "crawled" by Google's robots, and since they did return working pages, they continued to be crawled, relentlessly, incessantly, and way too frequently for our server to keep up. We were brought to our knees.
We're not a big site, in the scheme of things, about 4000 pages, with 4-5000 human visitors each month; Google and friends, however, never sleep, and were hitting us close to 50,000 times a day. (Hey, it even takes a robot a little time to check on those 1,500,000 pages).
Everything slowed down except our server usage (and monthly bill). So I appealed to Google to delete their cache of our site and re-index.
Well, they won't do that. My only alternative (to date) is to ban ALL robots from the website (which you do with a little file called "robots.txt") and come what may.
This stinks, of course, but we are just the little guy against the 6-trillion ton guerilla. Maybe you can help? I'm thinking some viral spreading of the story would be the best remedy, maybe it is possible to exist WITHOUT GOOGLE!! Hell, it might even put us on the map.
PS Hackers- I suggest a "random link generator" on a enough choice sites could bring down this never-delete-anything-because-information-is-money oligarchy. How else are we ever going to rid the internet of all the stupid things we did or said that Google is perpetuating?
If you are a musician or a listener (or both), you've gotta love this, from the American Heritage Dictionary, a truly beautiful noun, consonance:
It is firstly about agreement, a wonderful experience when it happens. There is a story in an extraordinary book, The Elegance of the Hedgehog (Muriel Barbery), about consonance; a young girl character, Paloma, is watching synchronized diving on TV, where two young Chinese divers simultaneously perform the exact same dive at the same moment. As she is watching, the two girls take their turn- after a few graceful bounces they plunge off the high board — Paloma holds her breath as the divers spin through the air, miraculous in their consonance– but just then, something happens, they get out of sync. "One of them is going to reach the water before the other! It's horrible!" What was potentially a 'magic moment', a work of artistry, crashes down, Paloma's heart drops- she practically has to look away before they reach the water, it is almost too much to take.
Paloma records this incident for her "Journal of the Movement of the World", where she is keeping her innermost thoughts- even at her young age she is frustrated by "all those things that pass before us, which we miss by a hair and which are botched for eternity…"
As a player, in a band, I know just how the divers feel, how Paloma felt watching: the never-ending quest for those moments of consonance, when it all comes together, and the uneasy feeling when its not. But the quest never ends, as aspiring artists continue to search for the "odd moment of beauty, where time is no longer the same…a sort of interlude in time, something suspended, an always within never."
"Beauty, in this world."
Rave on, Paloma, rave on…
For years I've been harping on this, and slowly but surely the tide is turning. All of the streaming song previews on efolkMusic all full-length, complete songs, always have been, always will be. When we started in 1999, I had a stock letter for responding to artists who only wanted preview "clips", 30 or 40 second bites out of songs, for their previews. I never liked them, never wanted them on our website. Try my logic:
If you are a painter, and you want to sell your work, do you show prospective buyers just a corner of the picture, tell them they have to trust you about what they can't see? Does that corner impart the full emotional weight of the art work? Obviously not- if I'm listening to a song, just starting to get "hooked" and it stops, do you think I'm more or less likely to want to continue the relationship than if I heard a complete song?
I think MySpace figured it out pretty quickly, following our lead (don't they all), and all your Reverbnations, etc. now offer full-length previews. The plays an artist gets through these online encounters are filling in – as much as they can- for the paucity of radio play most of us fringe artists receive. You certainly wouldn't want to hear yourself on the radio and have it abruptly cut off after a minute. Wouldn't be much of a sales pitch, now would it?
Take my advice, don't hide your light under a blanket, if you've got something to sing about…
Just as predicted, one of the most pleasant festivals you'll ever attend. The LEAFestival cranked up this past Thursday, the weather was EXCELLENT, the pickin' "mighty fine"….
Here's a shot of Ricardo Bueno, pickin' the ol' fiver, in Eden Hall- this was the first of three sets, each one unique and quite satisfying, IMHO. We had a lot of the right ingredients that are necessary to achieve the totally impossible "perfect gig", and it was damn close for all three performances. Here's why:
1) Hospitality in spades, ample food, coffee, beer, etc.
2) Perfect weather
3) Great sound, with the help of our own celebrated Jerry Brown
4) The most important element, an incredible crowd/community that forms up there for these weekends. This is not a park-and-ride day-fest, it's a set-up-camp-and-live-there kind of thing, tents packed in close, some really nice setups, very comfy home-away from home: grills a-burnin', kids running everywhere, music in the air.
Everybody seemed to have the same intent, a good time, seeing old friends and making new ones. Playing for that kind of a crowd is as good as it gets, a way different animal than the drive-to-a-concert-after-a-hard-day-at-work audience.
I think I can safely speak for all of the Red Clay Ramblers tribe, thanks to everybody at LEAF- this was their 31st year and this festival is in top form: no tell-tale signs of the dreaded fester-osis that often comes with the 'mature' fest. This must have been one of their most successful and satisfying years to date, here's to 31 more!
PS and my daughter was a daring young girl on the flying trapeze, check out her story…
September 15, 2010 Memorial Hall, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC: Earl Scruggs with "special guests" The Red Clay Ramblers
We'd all really been looking forward to this show — the renovated hall is a great concert venue, we were on the bill with a bona fide legend, and it's our hometown crowd, a lot of the elements of the elusive perfect gig. Even the weather was favorable.
The Scruggs bus was parked in tight to the loading dock as we headed in for sound check. Since we were first on the bill, our sound check was after the Scruggs'; they were picking away, Earl's son Gary standing in for Earl to check his setup. Nothing unusual, I wouldn't have expected to see the man himself. Our own Rick Good hoped to get Earl to hold Rick's "guitar/banjo" for a photo op (that's the instrument Rick is holding in the picture), we were definitely on the lookout.
Our sound check followed, practically uneventful, and we headed for the thin meat (maybe we should specify in our rider that we would like a bit thicker cut??). We hang, we wait.
Showtime was 7:30; at 7:25 there is a knock at the dressing room door, and the suddenly serious producer has bad news. Earl is not well and won't be performing. Woah- an instant let-down and an immediate tizzy. We are asked to lengthen our set a little as it will comprise the whole of the evening's entertainment.
It wasn't too cheery backstage, with the Scruggs crew packing. It's a terrible feeling, a show that won't go on, a disappointed audience. Musicians, actors, dancers, it's the same for all of us, the worst of the worst. And we have to worry a bit about Mr. Scruggs at 87.
But for us the show must go on. We did fine and the audience was very sympathetic (is that good?) and responsive. Unfortunately I made the mistake of high expectations, and the end result left me wanting.
Earl Scruggs, in the Bill Monroe band in 1945, invented bluegrass banjo. In 1959 he was a headliner at the very first Newport Folk Festival. He's been playing gigs for probably 70 years, I wanted to see him, to hear him, maybe even talk to him. There is something about just being in the presence of true legend, you don't want to miss an opportunity.
But that one is gone. Let's hope Earl comes back strong, maybe there will be another time. It's all about chance, and odds, and as bad as the odds are, there is always a chance.
Insight, advice, encouragement, with a light touch from efolkMusic CEO Chris Frank. Chris created efolkMusic in 1999, and has been "inside" during the upheaval in the music business as the new epoch began. He's been paying attention, and herein are his thoughts...
Brilliance from artist PR sheet:"strong songwriting should never come second to distortion and feedback." ha!
@urbie Hey, Kathy- why would you post a non-compliant PDF to inform people of your "best practices"?
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In 2016, SPC set out on a rich process of self-reflection and assessment about who we are and where the future is calling us. The Congregational Assessment Tool (CAT) has been the framework for that reflection.
The Shenandoah Presbytery requires that each congregation going through a pastoral transition complete the full CAT process. The first two phases of the CAT (done in 2016 and 2017) provided clarity about the health, identity and values of this faith community. The results of that work have been incredibly valuable as we put together material for the interim Pastor search and work to understand the leadership needs for SPC now and in the future.
Last October, we completed the final phase of the CAT: a short 9 question survey, which we lovingly refer to as the "Mini-CAT." These questions asked us to look to the future.
So, what did we learn from the mini CAT?
First, we learned that our members intend to stay engaged in the life of SPC. Of those who participated in the survey, 98% said their level of involvement at SPC would stay the same or increase after Pastor Tremba's retirement; 95% said they would maintain their degree of involvement or even take on more responsibility; and 98% indicated they would maintain or increase their level of giving as needed during the transition. 94% indicated that they have no intention of exploring other churches. These results reflect a strong commitment to SPC, despite entering a period of uncertainty and change.
Second, we learned that the majority of folks who completed the survey would like the church to continue in the same overall direction.
Third, we learned which skills/attributes the congregation believes are most important for our next called pastor. The top three attributes selected were 1) preaching, 2) strategic leadership, and 3) pastoral care. SPC's priorities were quite comparable to other churches.
The CAT surveys have provided helpful information on where we are and where we're going, but they are not "absolute" indicators. So, more work needs to be done to chart the path ahead.
Our transition is ongoing and multi-faceted. As a result, the nature of the CAT team's work has become increasingly strategic in focus and less tied to the results of the survey. So, the Session has approved the creation of a Strategic Planning Committee (comprised initially of members of the CAT team) to work with the Session on topics involving SPC's mission and vision for ministry.
In the coming months, the Strategic Planning Committee will be engaging the congregation in a round of conversations about areas of SPC's ministry that should be strengthened and/or explored. They will also continue to work with the congregation and Session to further crystallize SPC's role and purpose in the life of the congregation, community and beyond.
Thank you for your input and we look forward to more dialogue.
Prepared by the Strategic Planning Committee (formally known as the CAT team) Bill Ashforth, Ethel Hornbeck, Lois Spreen, Anne Teresa, Leslie Williams, Judy York and Carolee Youngblood.
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With many homeowners focused on optimizing the energy efficiency of their house, thermal imaging equipment is quickly becoming the tool of choice for helping professionals see how, when, and where energy saving solutions can be implemented.
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CAP Ventures to Launch Financial Research Service
Wednesday, August 08, 2001
Press release from the issuing company(Norwell, MA) August 7, 2001 CAP Ventures, the leading consulting partner in the Digital Business Communications marketplace, announced the development of a new business unit. The Financial Research Service (FRS) will serve the business needs of the investment community. The Digital Business Communications market and Printing & Publishing industries are undergoing enormous changes. There is much uncertainty among corporate end users, service providers, and technology solutions and supplies providers. There is uncertainty as to which direction the market is heading and which companies will be successful in keeping up with ever-changing user requirements and technology advancements. From content creation and management, to network solutions, Web publishing, office peripherals, and production printing, CAP Ventures provides the insights, research and advice needed to make better investment decisions. CAP Ventures' Financial Research Service will help investment firms: * Validate investment recommendations * Evaluate market trends * Identify opportunities and risks * Support portfolio objectives through CAP Ventures' library of targeted research * Access crucial forecast information * Obtain unbiased opinions based on proprietary research "In today's volatile industry, financial institutions need now, more than ever, accurate, focused, and detailed information on the digital business community to make informed investment decisions. That is why we have developed the Financial Research Service (FRS)," commented Charles Pesko, Managing Director of CAP Ventures. "Through our extensive knowledge base, CAP Ventures can bring the investment community the information they need and assist them in making successful investment decisions." Clients will have access to CAP Ventures' extensive database of research reports, white papers, analysis, news and forecast information. Additionally, clients will have inquiry access to CAP Ventures' expert analysts and consultants, whose average tenure in their respective industries is over 15 years.
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Tru:Tek's 5 Points exclusives at Black Drove…
Alongside the previously featured Telebobos, our very own Tru:Tek will have a number of items available at the Black Drove booth- starting with 2 limited blank runs
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- Articulation: 0 points (Oozeball), 1 point (Smogball)
- Edition size: 10 each
- Price: $55 (Oozeball), $65 (Smogball)
- The "Jafa" Oozeball comes cast in an orange sofubi complete with net bag, Jafa-style stickers and a punched tag
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- Articulation: 4 points (hook jointed arms and legs)
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- Designed and sculpted by Grizlli Atom, Ooze Corpse returns in a keshi-style rubber courtesy of Tru:Tek, with this initial batch coming in flesh-tone and neon green colorways
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- Articulation: 5 points (neck, arms, legs) plus removable pot
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- Price: TBC
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- Comes cast in an unpainted pink sofubi for this first release
- Going on sale at the Black Drove 5 Points booth starting Saturday, May 20th
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- Edition size: 5
- Price: TBC
- Based on what we can only assume to be the recent Kidrobot rendition of classic Madball Skull Face, each ball has been treated to layers of brown, black and flesh sprays with hand painted detailing inspired by Night of the Living Dead's infamous zombie
- Going on sale at the Black Drove 5 Points booth starting Saturday, May 20th
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I have not been as good at documenting Sam as I was Gracie, mainly because once there was a Sam there was also a Gracie and I didn't have time for much of anything.
That said, lately my baby boy is turning into a big boy and there are things I don't want to forget.
In between fighting like cats and dogs, my boy and my girl really do love each other and it makes my heart happy to see them play. Sam has called his sister "GC" since he could talk but just the other day he started calling her "Wacie" and hasn't turned back- despite my repeated urgings. The artist formerly know as GC finally told me I needed to let it go.
Other recent heartbreakers were when wawee turned into water and Bammy turned into Sammy. I get that a thirty-year-old asking to get in the wawee wouldn't be so cute, but why'd it have to go so fast?
This morning after breakfast as I cleared his plate, I said, "Why thank you Sammy, it was a pleasure doing business with you. Please come back again some time!"
And he shook his little finger at me and moved his head and said," No, no Mama. You no say dat. You jus say tank you." And waltzed out of the room. Burned by a two-year-old.
Despite his cool exterior, Sammy-boy is still my cuddle bug. He is currently in a little Daddy stage (traitor) but will give full body hugs and big kisses on command.
Current loves are all things Thomas the Train, turtles, Moana, and trolls. He tries to mash his hair to look like a "Wholl" (aka stick straight up) and hollers "Mama you mess my wholl haiw upppp" if I have to touch it for any reason.
With his little silky bowl cut and big brown eyes, I could eat him with a spoon. However, he is not one for nicknames, and will be quick to correct you should you forget.
For instance, "Sammy, you are just a little brown coconut"
(Affonted) "ME not a yitta bloun totanut! ME Sammy Askell Awwis!!"
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Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by Nelien, Jan 19, 2010.
It's from NewsRoom, check my post further up this thread for a link.
The icons are the NewsRoom widget and show unread entries.
here are my screens - using the same background as Nelien but still....
Home Screen
Left Screen
Right Screen
the left-most and right-most are still blank, dont even use them...
Don't get how you all got your screens so big, had to super downsize mine for the silly thing to let me upload them. Anyway. Just wanted to show off my much-loved wallpaper, apps are arranged neatly around the android
Far right:
Far left (ran out of apps...):
edit: sorry, I'm clearly not forum savvy (and can't be bothered to upload to diff site) so you'll have to lump the additional thumbnail blobs at the bottom.
What calendar widget is that?
I love your background! Made it yourself? It's stunning!
^ I've been using that one, too, lol...
Here are mine - fairly simple and straightforward tbh - don't want to clutter up that superb screen too much
From left to right:-
Pure Calendar Widget (~$2 US in market) Im just using the 2x2 size...it gives you the option for 10 diff sizes (1x1, 1X2, 1X3...4X1, 4x2..)
'Fraid not, yoinked it from a background app. Stupidly didn't save it, just clicked "set as wallpaper" and now I can't find it again. Is great for showing off the pretty screen!
We clearly have superior taste ;o)
You using the same calendar widget as smitty? I'm looking for a good calendar widget and the one I have now is fine but both of yours seem better.
Thanks, I will check it out.
I'm using Android Agenda Widget - think its was free?
Tried a couple out but that was the one I was happiest with.
Have to say that the Pure Calendar looks good too though
Here comes my updated home screens! A more gloomy, serene and clean layout, quite happy so far.
From left to right.
EDIT: Almost for forgot, to save you the trouble the widgets that might catch your attention are:
Battery Indicator - Puts a battery indicator on the notification bar. Has lots of neat options.
Pure Calendar Widget - Fully customizable calendar widget with several themes to choose from.
Daily Quotes 4 - Searches for quotes online with used defined search terms. Widgets with several themes, mine's simply transparent.
I like the wall paper but it looks washed out and like you said gloomy...
I do agree that the screenshots look washed out, which surprised me because on the actual phone it looks much better, more "calm and beauty" than "gloom and anxiousness" . Might change to a more uplifting background later, when I find one I like.
what media player widget is that?
That's the Spotify widget
bump....i wanna see more screens!
Does not come up in the market search?????
Spotify is like UKs Pandora (UK app)
Except I believe Pandora is free? At least, it used to be when it was available in the UK.
You can get free Spotify for your computer, but it requires a
@Neilen what battery widget is that
That's terrible that we can't get a nice music widget with album cover art here in the US.
If you find out what Spotify is and how UKers can sync music for offline use, you'll be a little more ticked off
Yup From what I remember of Pandora you can't just chose a song. I have playlists of all my favourite ones and (because I'm using the free version) get a short minute long ad every 2 or 3 songs. Completely bearable and worth it. They just need to make it work for my phone for free.
Now, someone else post some screenshots! I keep getting excited when I see this thread has new posts, but noooo, absolutely no new ideas to steal from.


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Christmas party season is in full swing and what better time to pack on the sparkle. Today's eye look is gold and bit sparkly but sparkly in a grown up way. I don't think it's too over the top and it's a look anyone can wear without looking like a disco ball. Gold eye shadow is a colour that suites all eye colours and will make the colour of your eyes really stand out.
Products used:
Kiko Longlasting Shadow Stick in Golden Beige
Lancôme Fil D' Or Eye Shadow single
MAC Glimmer of Gold Quad (I used the dark gold and the lightest shade)
MAC Gilt by Association Mineralise Eye Shadow
Benefit They're Real Mascara
First I used Kiko Golden Beige as a primer base all over lid and crease
Then I packed Fil D'Or all over the lid and into the crease, I also wet the tip of a MAC 219 brush and dipped it into the corner of the Fil D' Or and lined my waterline with it.
Next I blended the dark gold from the MAC Glimmer of Gold quad into the crease
I then dipped the cleaned MAC 219 brush into MAC Gilt by Association and applied it to the crease and outer corner. I also lined my upper and lower lash lines with it.
I used the lightest shade in the MAC quad for an inner corner and under brow highlight.
Finally, I finished it all off with Benefit They're Real Mascara.
I have kept this look soft by using the Gilt by Association to line my eyes. You could up the glamour factor with some false lashes and lining the top lashes with a liquid liner. You could also use a pencil on the lower lash line for more intense definition.
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Used Fire Apparatus News & Articles
Fire Chief Digital: How to keep apparatus buying simple
The summer 2016 edition focuses on the best ways to evaluate and buy new or used fire apparatus, as well as how to restore those antiques
Used fire apparatus: Advice and tips for selling or buying
A volunteer firefighter/EMT talks about his used fire truck experience and how it led him to start his own company
Fire department converts 6K gallon jet tanker to water tender
At triple the capacity of its former tender, the new rig will haul water across the 780-square-mile jurisdiction
So you want to restore a fire truck
A perfectly restored fire truck is the envy of many a fire departments, here's what you need to know to take an old rig from rust bucket to beauty queen
4 ways to prolong firefighting equipment life
Staying on top of maintenance can save money and lives
Old fire trucks: Repair vs. replace
There's no magic formula for knowing when to stop spending money on truck repairs, but here are some guidelines to make that choice easier
How tall is your biggest aerial, and is it the right size for your jurisdiction?
From rural communities where a 75-footer is plenty to urban districts with buildings 500 feet tall, FireRescue1 readers weighed in on which aerials work for them
Support systems: Stabilizing aerials
Without stability an aerial is nothing more than an expensive toolbox; here's a look at the different stability systems on the market
2 options for getting water to the top
Here's a look at the inner workings of pre-piped and portable water delivery options for aerials
3 questions to answer before buying an aerial
Knowing the capabilities and limitations of the different configurations are key to getting the right rig
N.C. volunteer fire department lands all-terrain brush truck
Nicknamed 'the beast' the truck can also be used for rescue and evacuations
Volunteer fire district strikes gold with used pumper find
Long-time supporter's large donation helped equip the rig
West Volunteer Fire Department gets fire truck donation
An official in Berwyn said the fire truck is in good shape and was going to be retired to a training facility
Firefighters build new fire truck from scratch
Fire Chief Terry Bell said his department's effort to build the squad truck resulted in substantial savings
Pros and cons of tractor-drawn aerials
Decades ago tillers fell out of favor with the fire service, now they are making a comeback — but are they the right aerials?
Ill. fire department gets 'new' pumper via auction site
The 1990 Spartan replaces a 1972 unit that failed its annual pump test
How to sell your used fire truck
Selling your used fire apparatus doesn't have to be complicated or frustrating; these tips will make the process smooth
Navigating the used fire truck market
When buying used is your best option, here are some key factors to get the most from your purchase
Video: Volunteer fire station burns, donations needed
Brindlee Mountain is donating apparatus to help the department get back on its feet
UK Rotarians donate wildland firefighting trucks to Kosovo
Firefighting vehicles will help tackle summer forest blazes in Kosovo
Maine voters to consider buying used fire truck
Voters will consider buying a 1984 GMC Brigadier fire truck with about 21,000 original miles
Pa. town OKs $1.3M note for fire trucks
Volunteer fire department purchasing rescue and pumper fire trucks
Rights and rules when buying used fire apparatus
Purchasing a used fire truck is legally distinguishable from buying a brand new vehicle
NJ firefighters get $140,000 grant
Fire chief said money will replace outdated equipment on 4 engines and ladder truck
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The Future of Publishing: Pixel or Print? - Matt Judge, 2010
demand for design publishing hasn't changes - distribution has
- once looked at pages or magazines such as Creative Review or Laurence King for out curated insight on design, we can now turn to the internet.
Guardian iphone app
- downloaded over 100,000 times
- shows demand for mobile content
Designers are different breed
- industry love paper & ink and nostalgia towards print drives demand for more and more periodicals hitting the shelf
- idpure, process
what is the importance of print in design publishing future?
- printed publishing is old news
- a subject can be covered many times on numerous sites online in the time it can be published in a book
convenience is the web
- internet attribute. content readily available wherever and whenever you want it
- dont have to wait for it to come to you
- more cost effective
- if article needs updating it can be done in seconds at no expense
this is not the same for print
online design resources
- functional, encourage discussions between designers
comments & forums
- publishers can engage with audience, share info, opinions, inspiration and observations
In contrast print only facilitates a one way conversation. Print no longer holds exclusivity of great journalism / writing.
Print does have redeeming factors - physicality
- everything that is digital has no 'real' value
Printed publication is tangible - draws us to it
- offers exclusivity, collect ability - cant be done through digital / online.
Tactile nature of publication serves as source of inspiration itself, beyond the content
Final aesthetic being an important factor in design, print delivers this.
- presentation, finishing, typography cant be displayed on a screen or through the internet in the same way.
Readability -
- people prefer to print text heavy web pages to read at own leisure - no strain to eyes
- some text need more than one visit - frustrating to keep revisiting a web page - can just fold a corner of a page
Future of print publishing?
- popularity of online content will challenge print
- champion quality
magazine with a following may have to look at design and print finishes to keep interest
- development of print needed
Idea magazine
- great example of pushing print
- constant evolution of approach to content and visual communication
- attention to detail ad emphasis on more isolated subject matters - show great design / not jack of all trades
- previous editions with collaboration with designers, such as design republic are collectable
- testimony t its value and relevance as print
Futu & Elephant
- willingness to collaborate
- invest in great design to give a unique selling point
- challenge conformities of traditional editorial design by scrapping the grid in favour for a more crafte, tailored approach - page by page
- success more personal taste. creatives tend to appreciate innovation and collect it.
- elephant also made available online as digital subscription
- less cost - view magazine spread for spread as interactive PDF.
- Some saw this approach as a concern.
"It makes no sense to simply replicate the print version online...the web is a very different environment with different possibilities. The magazines online presence must take advantage of that" Matt Wiley, Studio 8, 2010.
Most significant development in design press
- advent of guerrilla publishing houses - Unit Editions
- design from those within the industry pedigree - pivotal factor to success
- quality content and design
Online presence acts valuable for the brand to engage the design community. Everything is still print based, which this investment in printed form has made it such a success.
Its Nice That - new breed of publishers
- use web following as captive audience for self-published periodicals
- Alex Bec, Director
" Print allows them to show the work as always intended, printed well and with respect, rather than in RGB on a monitor at low resolution only a few pixels wide"
- journals document best of the sites content interwoven with new content, strong design, concept and execution.
These examples prove that while pixel holds some advantages over print, the two mediums can exist and work together to provide a combined and superior offer.
True test comes when elements such as type, depth and texture can be produced digitally.
As long as ink being laid on paper, it still has significant role within design publishing. When it accepts downfalls and takes advantages of strengths it will become more powerful.
When designers start to see result of combined platforms this will result in the future of publishing.


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Nearly getting there.
I have been working this week and the last trying to wrap up some projects. I am currently overtime on these videos, they both took longer than I expected. Most of the work has been done by my good pal Alejandro Perez, but there still is a lot of rendering/exporting to do. I have been spending this whole year working on migrating my workflow from Softimage/Mach Studio Pro2 to Bforaritsts/Unreal Engine 4. I wanted to increase the quality and still have high speed WYSIWYG rendering - but still work from free and/or opensource software. Fortuantely a fork of Blender has started tackling the UI of Blender - because I was stressing out. I was slow, it was clunky.... but now in Bforaritsts I am a little slower than Softimage, but still competitive. I have found my only major bottleneck is rigging/animation - as HD models can't be animated - and the FBX export to Unreal.. but I have also found this year some efficient workaround that have dropped that time in the bottle neck by nearly x10. I am feeling more and more powerful each day - ready to take on more clients.
So enjoy, a render from Unreal Engine built and animated in Blender/Bforartists
True to life
I have that exact same shelf. I can say you did an excelent job.


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Jenny from Australia and Ina from Alaska! Thanks for following my blog. I look forward to keeping in touch and making new friends!
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Thanks for the great welcome! I enjoy your posts.... love dogs and family.... you are on my "Favorite" Fabulous Blogs ... Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Millers and fellow Commenters!!
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"This is The Talking Heads – Stop Making Sense delivered live & with a degree of raw, cosmic, human energy that will totally, utterly & completely blow your wig off..!"…..(World Headquarters)
Selling out their first 4 debut shows at The Jazz Café, London, the band were affectionately nicknamed the 'African Talking Heads'.
They comprise, quite honestly of the finest West African session musicians alive on this planet today… With legendary band leader & Bassist Edd Bateman hosting rhythmic influences from Senegal, Guinea Conakry, Mali, Cameroon and Congo. Featuring Lingala singer and soukous aristocrat 'King Fire', blues rock and astropheric soundscaping guitarist and vocalist 'Julian Burdock', Guinean Master Griot kora player 'Mosi Conde' and Senegalese rhythm machine 'Badou N'diaye'
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text: We started the week again! speaking of elephants: tomorrow I'm going to see the Lion King musical!. I have two tickets to celebrate Miki's birthday. He had been saying he wanted to go for so long so I finally get the message. I'm not very a musical person but everyone says it worthwhile and I´ll like it for sure. Have you seen it? I will tell you everything after the show. You should have seen his face when I show him a finger puppets jungle animals and then I told him that the puppets and a letter was the birthday present. Of course it was not a letter, there were the tickets, but his face was so funny.


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Helping You To Buy Good Things
First, we have the excellent funny book that I just did a piece on, Fred the Clown. You can Buy It Now here for about $15, with shipping factored into the equation. Or you can check out Amazon's selection of Used copies here, and I believe there is one copy available "like new" for under $13, shipping included.
If you like Noble Causes, here is an Ebay auction ending in five days for the first four issues of the first volume beginning at 99 cents. Shipping is whatever USPS charges. Here is a trade version of those comics, for about $13 with shipping included at a Buy It Now. Here is a trade of the second volume of Noble Causes, "Family Secrets" for a little under $13, with shipping included.
If you are curious about reading about Blue Beetle, to see why some people did not like his death, then you may enjoy the trade collection of Keith Giffen and JM DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire's Justice League: A New Beginning here from Amazon for various used prices. Also, here is the trade collection of the recent sequel by the same creative team, Formerly Known As the Justice League. In both cases, add $3.49 to the price for shipping. If you want new copies, here is a deal where you can purchase both trades for $20.49 (plus shipping).
If you are curious about John Ostrander and Timothy Truman's Grimjack, then check out the used copies of the trade collection of the first volume of Grimjack, Legend of Grimjack, for about $17 with shipping here. If you are really adventurous, then in about 2 and a half days, an auction is closing for Grimjack #1-81, plus 5 casefiles. It will set you back a minimum of $75 if you are the only bidder (starting bid is $40 and the shipping is $35), but if you are really into Grimjack, then that is less than a dollar a book. If you buy it now for $125, shipping is free.
Want to be able to tell Greg Burgas how wrong he is about Losers and Sleeper being basically the same book, but you do not have the issues to be able to base your claim? Well, the first 15 issues of Losers are in an auction ending in a little under three days here. Starting bid is $5.99, and shipping is $6.00. In addition, the first two trades can be bought used here and here for about $9.00 and $10.00 respectively (shipping included). And as for Sleeper, here is an auction for the first two trades, ending in five days, with a starting bid of $2.99, with shipping of $2.50. And for those who want more certainty, you can buy used copies (shipping included) of Vol. 1 ($13), Vol. 2 ($11) and Vol. 3 ($15).
Be Larry Young's....ahem....friend. Buy a copy of the Hardcover collection of Astronauts in Trouble here for under $16, shipping included.
Finally, not since Astroauts vs. Cavemen first became a debate has there been as divisive of a debate as Watchmen or Authority: Which is better? Check out used copies of Warren Ellis' two trades of Authority for (shipping included) $12 here (Vol. 1) and $9 here (Vol. 2). Meanwhile, get Watchmen for $17 (shipping included) here.
Go get some good comics!


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The right of passage for a young hockey player and his parents is the ability to survive a super cold rink with cold windy drafts and uncomfortable seats throughout, very easily on a Sunday morning. I used to go through this ritual with my father at the crack of dawn on the weekends, trudging out of bed at 5am reluctantly and when arriving at the location, waiting for the rink owner to open up the rink an 1/2 hour later. Once in, father and son would get ready for the game, reaching throouj the bag for skates, helmits and pads. This past weekend, I was "treated" to this once again – 35 years later!
My "mighty mites" of Amesbury played in the first game of the Fournier Tournament against rival Newburyport. My son and I ventured out at 6am heading over to the ice box we call the Graf Rink. It was cold inside like normal and most of the kids were sleep walking Thanks to the simple fact that they had games the previous 2 nights. We came out flat but the team fought back and we stormed back to a 7-5 score (after being down 7-0). It would not progress any further though as the Clippers put another 2 on the board and they never looked back!
While we lost this game and would not win another one during the week, but I learned a ton. How? Because my coaching ability sort of "turned on" once again. The last time I coached a meaningful game was several years ago while at Amesbury High School and since that time, I have been managing clinics and games for the most part that had little bearing on wins and losses. The Fournier Tournament was my first since that time, where strategy, line order and actual coaching of the players mattered and the act of winning, determined if we play an additional game on Sunday (which would have Been today) in the finals. Alas that did not happen but it was once heck of a week and this is what I learned from it as a coach.
Here is the latest 5 for Friday! Coaching lessons.
NUMBER ONE: Winning and Losing matters and does not. Teaching kids that wins and losses are part of one's hockey life and matter is a challenge. On one hand teaching that everyone does not get a trophy is important. But with 6 and 7 year olds, the story is not so clear. They don't fully grasp winning and losing on average so to those who it does matter, working with those so called "competitive ones," needs to be a delicate process. Argue that we hope to win and if we don't, how we "win," when we lose (by what we learn).
NUMBER TWO: Motivation. How does one motivate this age group? By appealing to support their team. That is what worked for me several times this week from the moment my goalie was feeling "sad" to a moment that another got hurt on the ice. These kids thrive on supporting one another.
NUMBER THREE: Best to let them play. Coaching takes place in many locations but rarely on the field of the play. My motto has been to let players play and coach them on the practice field. Little can be done during the game of play but much can be done on the practice ice. That was what I practiced this week and I think for the most part it worked out well.
NUMBER FOUR: They Feed off the coach. This week was all about me (and the players or vice versa). When I was upbeat, the team was more energetic. When I was less than positive, the team responded in kind with a performance which lagged behind their normal one. If I responded with constant positive feedback, the kids responded with a stronger performance.
NUMBER FIVE: Pride does not matter. Appealing to this lot to "Play for Amesbury" is a useless cause. While playing for one another works well, playing for the town does not matter. The point where they begin to acknowledge the pride in town is not till high school and even then, I think the motivation is still not quite as strong.
It was truly a great week and one that I will not forget. Thanks for reading as always!


text: The 126 Colorado Opportunity Zones nominated last month have been certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and are now eligible for a new federal tax incentive. The designation is meant to promote economic vitality across the state, specifically in qualified low income areas. Established by last December's massive tax bill, Opportunity Zones encourage economic growth via private capital investment by providing a tax incentive for investors to reinvest in disadvantaged communities. This program will bolster new business starts and business growth and development of real property and infrastructure in locations that are well positioned for investment. "Colorado's Opportunity Zones can help create momentum in communities that need a little boost in their economic recovery efforts," said Governor John Hickenlooper. "We owe it to these areas of the state to take advantage of every potential incentive. Hopefully we will see significant dividends in the future." Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Colorado was able to designate 25 percent of its eligible, low-income census tracts as Opportunity Zones. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) collaborated with a broad group of stakeholders, including economic developers, community partners, local governments, state legislators and investors in order to select Colorado's Opportunity Zones."The Department of Local Affairs was eager to be a part of the Opportunity Zone program promoting economic development and assistance in distressed communities," said Irv Halter, executive director of DOLA. "The ability to provide affordable housing and economic growth to underserved populations, allows us to strengthen Colorado communities."A majority of the areas selected as Opportunity Zones are located outside of the Front Range. The areas nominated provide a diverse portfolio for investors including a mix of urban, small town, suburban and rural areas and investment opportunities ranging from business starts to real estate development to key infrastructure to support existing and new businesses. Zones were also located in places where other existing economic development initiatives can be leveraged for catalytic effect. "By working closely with local communities and investors and balancing need along with potential opportunity, we've selected areas of the state that are ripe for meaningful investment," said Jeff Kraft, director of Business Funding and Incentives at OEDIT. Colorado was among the first 15 states and three territories to have its zones certified by the U.S. Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. All 126 Colorado zones submitted by Gov. Hickenlooper were certified. The state also is considering other initiatives to support and complement the federal Opportunity Zone effort.Colorado's designated Opportunity Zones can be found at choosecolorado.com/oz in both a list format and on an interactive map. Investors are encouraged to watch for IRS regulations for Opportunity Funds to structure their investments. The webpage offers links to additional resources and information outlets for the pending Opportunity Fund and Opportunity Investment requirements.


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Stephen Dorff has joined the expanding cast of Tarsem's (The Fall) potentially-3D swords-and-sandals flick War of the Gods. Variety reports that Dorff will play Stavros, a master thief who joins Theseus (played by Henry Cavill) on his quest to help free Greece from the dark threat of the Titans. Mickey Rourke will play the villainous King Hyperion while Kellan Lutz (Twilight) will play Poseidon, an ally of Theseus. The film also stars Frieda Pinto as Phaedra, an oracle priestess who also joins Theseus on his quest.
This is the second time in the past year that Dorff has teamed up with a noted indie director. The actor recently starred in Sofia Coppola's upcoming film Somewhere. I would say these kinds of roles are a step up from the under-handed knife-throwing kills of Alone in the Dark.
War of the Gods (which may also end up being called Dawn of War) is slated to hit theaters on November 11, 2011…11/11/11.


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If you don't like it, fuck you. Roleplay is s for being whoever you want to be! So, who cares if I'm not myself tonight. Wear the latex, break out the bullwhip, play with whomever the fuck you want! The following video is by Christina Aguilera, called Not Myself Tonight.
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Women rule the world, and men are meant to serve them. From the rolling green meadows to the desert sands, there's always use for a slave boy.Pulling these hot chicks around in their rat rods is one! The following video is sung in French by YSA FERRER and called JE VOIS (I See).
Private #School Girl Don't #Love You
This private school girl don't love you. You took her sexy ass for granted, and she knows that you'll keep coming back for more. But, she don't love you. the following video is from Jenn Bocian, called Don't love You.
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All work and lots of play are what phone sex is all about! The Sinderellas made the following video called My Mother Used To Tell Me. They definitely have a lot of fun with an ice pick, needle and thread and more! Poor guys – HAHAHAHAHAHA!
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A kidnapped slave boy, tied down to a chair in a room full of ruthless women. That sounds like a fantasy that I've played out a few times! These girls weren't going to let him go anywhere, except to cook, clean, and be a living sex toy.
The following is a video called Nova.


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The preseason rankings and honors are out, and now it's time for the Griffons to live up to their high billing.
After posting a 34-17 record last year, the baseball team is bringing out the bats in hopes of having an even more productive season than last year.
This season, the team is filled with players who have been on the team for years, and their leadership will be needed as they start another season.
Head coach Buzz Verduzco feels that this season will be just like any other season, but the fact that they are ranked as a Top-2 team in the MIAA does heighten up the expectations.
"I think like any other year we have high expectations," Verduzco said. "This year might be a little different because we have a pretty veteran group. They are coming off a pretty good season last year so I think that players and the coaches have some pretty high hopes as far as where we can finish in the conference and regionally."
Verduzco noted that this years' roster is deeper than in the past. The combination of transfers and veterans gives him fresh legs for their long season.
"I think with as many junior and senior type kids that we have, if any body goes down or falls through, we have somebody else to pick them up," Verduzco said. "We are deeper than what we have been in the past."
Personality is one of the things that the program pays attention to when picking up transfers from around the country. Verduzco said that this year will be no different.
"We are really big on the type of character a player is when he comes to our program," Verduzco said. "These men are just awesome guys. They are great teammates and they have been able to fit in with what we do here as well as being able to play with the guys who are playing."
The Griffons enter the season with five players being named to the all-Region team. Brandon Simmons (RHP), Spencer Shockley (1B), and Grant Fink (3B) are three of the seniors that where named to the all-Region first team.
Senior designated hitter Nate Ramier and Junior SS Michael Schulze were named to the all-Region second team.
Spencer Shockley hopes to bring some veteran leadership to the team as well as a championship in his last season with the team.
"I am expecting to finish pretty high up," Shockley said. "Hopefully take first in conference, get to a regional, and see what we can do from there. I want to bring some good leadership to the team, get my bat going as well as keeping good momentum."
Brandon Simmons expectations and hopes are as big as Shockley's. Both players spoke very heavily about improving from last year and bringing leadership. Simmons said he was excited for another season with new players and winning is the top priority for them.
"We have a lot of returning guys, plus some better guys," Simmons said. "I expect for us to be better. I just want to bring everyone together and play like a team. We get along well, we bond like a family and we are definitely confident."


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We bring you the biggest and best fireworks guide around featuring events across Dacorum for 2017.
So here's what's happening in your local area:
WHAT: Abbots Langley fireworks display
WHERE: Manor House playing fields, Abbots Langley
WHEN: Friday November 3
TIME: Gates open at 6.30pm, with fireworks expected to start at 7pm.
HOW MUCH: There is no entrance fee, although collections are taken to pay for the fireworks display.
OTHER INFORMATION: Any profit from the event goes to charities nominated by the local Lions club.
WEBSITE / TICKETS: www.abbotslangley-pc.gov.uk
WHAT: Berkhamsted Rotary Club fireworks display
WHERE: Berkhamsted Cricket Club, Castle Hill
WHEN: Saturday November 4
TIME: Gates open at 5pm, fireworks at 6.45pm
HOW MUCH: Tickets cost £8 for adults and £6 for children. A ticket for a family of four can be purchased for £20 online.
OTHER INFORMATION: The 30-minute all weather professional display is put on by Classic Fireworks and is linked to music, lighting and lasers to create a fantastic show. There will be trinket stalls, children's attractions, a barbecue and a bar so head along early and enjoy the fun.
WEBSITE / TICKETS: https://rotaryberkhamsted.wixsite.com/berkofireworks
WHAT: Chipperfield Grand Firework Display
WHERE: Chipperfield Common
WHEN: Saturday November 4
TIME: Stalls and bars open from 5.30pm. The firework display starts at 8pm.
HOW MUCH: Free entry
OTHER INFORMATION: Collections will be made on the evening for the annual poppy appeal, the burial ground and the cricket club. There are rides, stalls, bars, food and live music. The cricket club is hosting a party afterwards until midnight.
WEBSITE / TICKETS: http://www.chipperfield.org.uk/
WHAT: Old Town Halloween Party
WHERE: Old Town and Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead
WHEN: Sunday October 29
TIME: Fairground rides, the Ghost Train, food stalls and street entertainment start from 3.30pm on the High Street. The firework display starts in Gadebridge Park at 7.30pm
HOW MUCH: The firework display is free
WEBSITE / TICKETS: Dacorum Borough Council
WHAT: Camelot Fireworks Extravagenza
WHERE: Camelot Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane
WHEN: Saturday November 4
TIME: Gates open at 7pm, with the fireworks starting at 7.30pm
HOW MUCH: £5 tickets for adults, and £15 for a family ticket (two adults and three children) can be purchased in advance from the Rugby Club.
Tickets available on the door are £7 for adults, and £20 per family ticket.
WEBSITE / TICKETS: www.camelotrugby.co.uk
WHAT: Leverstock Green Fireworks
WHERE: Westwick Field, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead
WHEN: Saturday November 4
TIME: Gates open at 5.30pm and fireworks start at 6.45pm
HOW MUCH: Discounted advanced tickets are available from the Village Hall or DP Clarke Butchers. Adults cost £5, children £3, concessions £3, and a family ticket (two adults and three children) costs £15
WEBSITE / TICKETS: www.lgva.org.uk
WHAT: Tring Festival of Fire
WHERE: Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring
WHEN: Saturday November 4
TIME: Doors open at 5.30pm, entertainment starts at 6pm, the bonfire is lit at 6.30pm and the main fireworks display begins at 7.15pm.
HOW MUCH: Adults cost £7, children under 16 cost £5 and under 5s are free. A family ticket (two adults and three children) costs £20. Advance family tickets can be purchased on-line for £15 (until end of October)
OTHER INFORMATION: The event will feature an array of fantastic food and drink stalls, a guy parade and entertainment on the JR Smith stage from local artists. The centrepiece of the evening will be a spectacular fireworks display set to popular music.
WEBSITE / TICKETS: www.tringfireworks.co.uk
WHAT: Wigginton Firework Display
WHERE: Wigginton Sports Field
WHEN: Saturday November 4
TIME: Food and drink from 6pm, the bonfire is lit from 7pm, and the fireworks start at 7.30pm.
HOW MUCH: Free entry
OTHER INFORMATION: The event has been sponsored by the Greyhound Inn and Champneys
WEBSITE / TICKETS: http://wiggintonvillage.website/
This events guide will be updated in the run up to November 5 by the Gazette news team.
To add your fireworks event into the listing please email firstname.lastname@example.com with as much information as possible.


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I often think of what a friend once told me about how much he loved washing the dishes at the end of a meal.
"I'm thanking the pot," he said with relish, patting its bottom as if it were a baby he had just bathed. My Kentucky grandparents enjoyed the dish-washing ritual together after dinner. Poppy always did the drying, and I could tell by the way he caressed the plates with his towel that he, too, was thanking the pot--for helping him prepare nourishment for his body, and for giving him an excuse to stand quietly, helpfully, companionably by his wife's side--nourishment for his heart.
You've eaten your meal. After you've swallowed your last bite--and not while you're chewing, something I catch myself doing way too often--clean the dish. Hot water, a soapy sponge. And gratitude toward the bowl that served you. Pat it dry with affection; that deep bowl enhanced the taste of the grain. Put it back on the shelf with care; that old cup served your grandmother. Don't crowd your cupboards; tend to your things, and that new plate will one day serve your grandchild. Faithful porcelain, thank you.


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When EA Sports announced its intention to release FIFA Soccer for the PSP, we naturally assumed it would be a scaled-down version of last year's FIFA Soccer 2005. Well, the PSP game has arrived (a little later than planned), and we're pleased to report that it was well worth the wait. FIFA Soccer is a great soccer game in almost every respect, and it has a lot more in common with its excellent console and PC counterparts than we could have guessed.
For starters, FIFA Soccer features more than 350 fully licensed club and international teams from all over the world. The uniforms are detailed enough to include player names, team badges, and sponsor logos, and the better-known players are easily recognizable. Lesser-known players tend to be quite generic looking by comparison, but since you'll spend the majority of your time viewing them from a gameplay camera positioned high above the pitch, this is hardly a cause for concern. FIFA Soccer also boasts a decent create-a-player option similar to that in FIFA Soccer 2005, and while it won't let you edit the features of existing players, there's no reason why you can't use it to create a second David Beckham the next time he gets a headline-making haircut.
FIFA Soccer also features a transfer market option, which lets you easily move players between teams, though it has practically nothing in common with real transfer markets. The most obvious use for the transfer market option is to keep your game's team rosters up to date, but you could also use it to create a dream team of all your favorite players.
Given that the PSP version of FIFA Soccer doesn't feature anything resembling a real-world transfer market, it might come as no surprise that the game also doesn't include a career mode. You'll be able to play through an entire season in any of 26 club divisions, though, or use the new midseason scenario mode to play through just the second half of a season where the real-life results for the first half are already in place. The midseason scenarios are available for 18 different divisions, all of them European. Alternatively, the custom season mode lets you create your own league comprising three to 20 teams. More than 20 real cup tournaments are also available, as well as a custom tournament option.
Other gameplay modes in FIFA Soccer include exhibition matches, a challenge mode, and wireless head-to-head play. The challenge mode comprises no fewer than 40 real-life scenarios for you to play through, most of which are based on memorable matches played in 2004. In real life, these scenarios were all quite different, but in FIFA Soccer they basically boil down to your having to score a certain number of goals in a certain amount of time, thus replicating the spectacular comeback or rout that happened in actuality.
When you successfully complete a scenario, you'll unlock the next, more difficult one, and you'll also earn a number of FIFA Soccer points for yourself. In fact, you'll earn FIFA Soccer points the first time you do just about anything in the game, whether it be accessing a new mode, keeping a clean sheet, or scoring a hat trick. You can spend the points at the FIFA Soccer store, which has 38 alternate uniforms, six official balls, nighttime options for 30 stadiums, two extra songs, and the famous referee Pierluigi Collina up for grabs. None of the unlockables are particularly exciting, but it never hurts to have goals--pun intended.
So how does FIFA Soccer on the PSP play on the pitch? The short answer is that it's a lot like the PC and console versions of FIFA Soccer 2005. The slightly longer answer is that it does just about everything that those games do and suffers only because the PSP's control configuration is ill-equipped to handle the controls. The most unfortunate example of this is that since the PSP has no equivalent to a right analog stick, you'll be expected to perform all of your tricks and first-touch moves using the directional pad. Moving your thumb between the pad and analog stick is tricky, to say the least, and as a result you'll likely make far less use of FIFA Soccer's otherwise excellent first-touch system than you'd like to. With that said, it's difficult to see how EA could have better implemented all of the controls from FIFA Soccer 2005 on the PSP.
Absent right analog stick aside, FIFA Soccer will feel familiar to fans of FIFA Soccer 2005. The controls are responsive, the ball physics are great, and every player on the field behaves quite realistically. Your best friend in FIFA Soccer, incidentally, will be the PSP's left shoulder button, since it's used to send teammates on forward runs when you're attacking, to get help from a second player when you're defending, and to add height to chipped shots and through balls. FIFA Soccer uses the same tried-and-tested controls for set pieces as its console and PC counterparts, and free kicks at goal are so satisfying when you get them right that they almost seem like a missed opportunity for a minigame or training option.
Most sports games, of course, are best played against human opposition, and FIFA Soccer is no exception. It's a close call, though, simply because two-player matches invariably suffer from noticeable drops in frame rate, which are frequent and dramatic enough to be irritating, though they certainly don't render the game unplayable. We also noticed that the ambient crowd noise disappeared completely during some of our multiplayer matches. It's really unfortunate that the wireless multiplayer game suffers in this way, because in all other respects it performs admirably. The interface for matching up with opponents couldn't be simpler to use, and the fact that the game keeps a record of your previous results against human opponents means there's never any doubt which of you is putting the bragging rights on the line going into your next match.
The single-player game, thankfully, doesn't suffer from any dramatic drops in frame rate, which is pretty impressive considering the number of players running around. The players are very small when you play using the default camera setting, but they move realistically and animate almost as impressively as their console and PC counterparts. FIFA Soccer's visuals don't hold up quite as well when the camera zooms in for a set piece or a replay, but that's hardly surprising and is certainly no cause for concern. We were a little disappointed to see that postmatch highlights invariably consist of just one highlight replayed from multiple angles, but again, this isn't a big deal.
FIFA Soccer also sounds impressive, thanks largely to the mostly accurate and well-delivered commentary from John Motson and Ally McCoist. You'll also find an eclectic soundtrack comprising no fewer than 35 tunes that can be switched on and off according to your personal tastes. To give you some idea of just how eclectic the tracks on offer are, the artists include, but are certainly not limited to, Air, Debi Nova, Dogs Die in Hot Cars, Elkland, Faithless, Franz Ferdinand, Los Amigos Invisibles, Morrissey, The Sounds, New Order, Scissor Sisters, The Streets, The Libertines, and plenty more that you may or may not have heard of.
When all is said and done, then, FIFA Soccer for the PSP is not only a great portable sports game, but a great sports game in its own right. If you can come to grips with (or are happy to completely ignore) the idea of using both the PSP's directional pad and analog stick, and aren't worried about any of the minor failings that we've mentioned, there's really no reason why FIFA Soccer shouldn't be the next game that you play on your PSP.