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Getty Museum Exhibition Celebrates a Golden Age of European Illuminated Manuscripts
A Treasury of 15th-Century Manuscript Illumination (March 26-July 7, 2002) spotlights a newly acquired miniature of Christ in Majesty
March 11, 2002
Los Angeles--A Treasury of 15th-Century Manuscript Illumination, on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum from March 26 through July 7, 2002, celebrates the art of illumination in Western Europe in the 1400s--an era when the art form enjoyed a golden age. Throughout the century and across Europe, princes created libraries stocked with richly illustrated manuscript copies of historical and spiritual texts. Their courtiers and other nobles followed suit and--along with a newly wealthy middle class--discovered that a beautiful manuscript prayer book enhanced their status.
"The 15th century marked a transition for manuscript illumination," said Thomas Kren, the Museum's curator of manuscripts. "It was a seminal era for the development of independent painting in the new oil technique on wooden panels; and the mid century saw the introduction of the printed book. Despite these new developments, the demand for richly painted books remained strong and the art of illumination thrived."
The exhibition focuses on the art of manuscript illumination in France, Flanders, the German states, and the Italian peninsula and also includes examples from England, Holland, Austria, and Castile. The installation features 26 illuminated manuscripts and leaves and cuttings from the Museum's collection of manuscripts, including the work of Jean Fouquet, Simon Marmion, Georges Trubert, Antoine de Lonhy, Taddeo Crivelli, Girolamo da Cremona, and a host of important anonymous illuminators. Among the highlights is a miniature executed by the workshop of Jan van Eyck.
One of the most influential illuminators active in Paris at the beginning of the century was the anonymous artist known as the Boucicaut Master, who, together with his workshop, illuminated the Getty's magisterial manuscript of Boccaccio's Concerning the Deeds of Illustrious Men and Women, which is on view in the exhibition. In the manuscript's frontispiece, the master ingeniously organizes the story of Adam and Eve around the tall hexagonal walls of the Garden of Eden. The first couple's fall and subsequent fate outside Eden are recorded with the consummate delicacy and grace of the Boucicaut Master's courtly style.
The south of France is represented by a recent addition to the Getty's manuscript holdings: a miniature of Christ in Majesty by Antoine de Lonhy. The artist's rendition of the heavy green cloak gives Christ a monumental presence that is typical of Italian painting of the time, while the blue sky densely arrayed with gold stars is a feature learned from the Parisian art of the Boucicaut Master and his followers. The leaf was the recent, generous gift of James and Margaret Emerson and family in honor of John Sutherland Bonnell, who was pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York from 1935 to 1962.
The court of the Burgundian dukes was an important nexus for manuscript illumination in the second half of the century. Dukes Philip the Good and Charles the Bold--who ruled Burgundy, Holland, Flanders, and parts of northern France--built princely libraries that contributed to the mythic splendor of the court. A prayer book made for Duke Charles and a manuscript of The Visions of the Knight Tondal, illuminated for his duchess Margaret of York--both on view in the exhibition--are highlights of the Getty's collection of Flemish manuscripts.
In the German states, the arts of both painting and manuscript illumination prospered in centers along the Rhine River. Two leaves executed by the Master of Saint Veronica included in the exhibition--one showing Saint Anthony Abbot blessing the animals, the poor, and the sick--are the only surviving illuminations by the leading panel painter of Cologne at the beginning of the century. The brilliant colors, sweet and tender facial expressions, and elegant costumes reflect a style of painting known as the International style, which links centers across Europe in the years around 1400.
The Italian peninsula of the 1400s was a collection of city-states, each with its own proud artistic tradition, and the exhibition includes illuminations made in and around Florence, Siena, Ferrara, Milan, and Mantua. Manuscript illumination at this time enjoyed a foothold in nearly every corner of Europe due in part to the increased movement of artists throughout the continent. Examples in the exhibition represent the greatest flowering of book painting that took place in Holland in the 1400s, as well as examples from England and Castile, where long and distinguished traditions of illumination were coming to an end.
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$1.5 Billion Syngenta Corn Farmer Settlement Finalized
Corn Farmer Settlement Checks Are On The Way
This week we received some very good news for corn farmers nationwide who suffered price losses associated with the botched launch of genetically-modified corn seed by Syngenta in 2013. On January 3, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas in Kansas City approved a $1.5 billion settlement to compensate thousands of farmers for their losses.
RPWB, along with our Beaumont, Texas- based co-counsel Mitchell Toups of Weller, Green, Toups & Terrell, LLP and Richard Coffman of the Coffman Law Firm, represented the owners of 2,600 farms growing roughly 500,000 acres of corn who saw the value of their corn plummet when China rejected imports of American corn due to it being co-mingled with corn grown from Syngenta Agrisure Viptera seed. The product has since been allowed by Chinese officials.
Corn farmers who are part of the settlement are receiving Notice of Determination forms that calculate the portion of the settlement they will receive when the checks are distributed later this year. We anticipate the checks will go out in late spring or early summer 2020. Unfortunately, there is still no way to calculate how much each farmer will receive until the Settlement Administrator verifies the total bushels of corn produced by all members of the settlement. We expect that information will be forthcoming in short order.
There is just one more step for eligible corn farmers. They must complete, sign, and submit an IRS W-9 form to the Claims Administrator to be paid. They may do so in one of two ways: (1) go to www.CornSeedSettlement.com and click SUBMIT MY W-9 FORM, or (2) complete the W-9 form included in the NOD, and mail it to: Corn Seed Settlement Program Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 26226, Richmond, Virginia 23260. There is no deadline to submit your IRS W-9 form, but until you do, you won't be paid.
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Since the Kenosha News began the digital media component of its business, McQuestion said, "We have 34 clients and are still growing. My projection is for double that amount by the end of the year. Our average digital customer pays between $400 and $2,000 a month. We got out of the red in the first six months and are bringing in between 20 thousand and 25 thousand dollars a month in revenue. That percentage is constantly growing."
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"We are," he said, "a local business that's chosen to diversify our product set by acquisition and using that to help existing clients. This is a fully owned, integrated business. We took our disparate digital businesses and pulled them together to build a digital solution that is a one-stop shop of digital marketing. The scope of what we're doing is certainly aligned with helping our markets and existing customers."
According to Sharma, that strategy has paid off, as a quarter of the company's business now comes from digital. "I think our business is extraordinarily strong. The demand is very, very high," he said. "It solves what has been a big problem for merchants. Many have been approached by new companies that have the technology but not the knowledge of their business and the market. The fact we are already a trusted partner is very comforting to the advertisers."
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In 2008, The Dallas Morning News began to experience what publisher and chief executive officer Jim Moroney called "a significant decline in print ad revenue for the second consecutive year."
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Another new part of the company is 508 Digital. This business — named for the address of the newspaper's building — operates like an agency, offering digital, social media, and search engine optimization services for small- and medium-sized businesses. Speakeasy is another marketing and promotions division that provides social media strategy and execution for local businesses that offers "content marketing delivered via smart social media."
Finally, the Dallas Morning News started two magazines, Texas Wedding Guide and Design Guide, as yet another way to expand the brand and increase revenue.
Based on results thus far, Moroney said, "We will continue to pursue a strategy that builds new sources of revenue off the foundation of our brand, our core competencies, and our infrastructure."
If all this sounds a bit much for one company to offer in one city, the local clients in Dallas apparently don't agree.
"The business is doing great. We've been able to attain at or above business plan. We're happy with the level of service we're supplying to our clients," 508 Digital general manager Brian Ritenour said. "We have 52 employees. Thirty are sales reps and four are sales managers. We bring in new clients who don't advertise with the Dallas Morning News. We integrated our products with our core sales team who can sell the product. Our philosophy is to treat each client like your best friend or family member."
Forging local partnerships
The scope of the Morning News' efforts is so broad that the A.H. Belo-owned paper is also partnering with Hearst-owned media services company LocalEdge. It is the first non-Hearst paper to do so. Ritenour said, "We've been working with (LocalEdge) since early first-quarter of 2012. With them we are able to offer a complete suite of solutions that is unique in the marketplace, because we offer everything — SEO, SEM (search engine marketing), etc. We offer it all at do-it-yourself prices, but you don't have to do it yourself."
Jeff Folckemer is president and chief executive officer of LocalEdge and senior vice-president of Hearst's newspaper division. He said, "Hearst acquired our company in 2004. LocalEdge evolved as a company. We began by printing yellow pages, but that part has been fading fast."
With print yellow pages succumbing to many of the same difficulties as print newspapers, LocalEdge's transition to a digital services provider was a logical step.
"We handle digital marketing services. Newspapers generally have a fixed amount of advertising, and they've never been able to break out of that mold," Folckemer said. "We help set up custom and prepackaged sales. We train their staffs in how to sell websites, mobile sites, Google, Yahoo, Facebook, SMS texting, SEO, SEM — all of it. And we train them in how to train staff. We generally train them for two weeks so their trainers and managers can take over."
This intensive focus on training is not just for the sake of getting the paper caught up with current technology, but also to propel it into the future without getting left behind by the next wave of change.
"We are taking the newspaper into the next few years of technology. We give our clients one dashboard on which they can see everything about the program they've purchased, and they can tie everything back to the newspaper," he said.
"We don't make money until they make money. We go in as a partner with the newspaper and enable them to use the feet on the street they already have to build their market and the brand they already have," Folckemer said.
Know thy clients
At the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jeff Griffing, chief revenue officer of Star Tribune Media Co., said, "I came to Minneapolis three years ago. I was formerly the publisher of Sports Illustrated in New York. Here, I found myself walking out of meetings with prospective clients, because we had nothing to offer in the budget of a small business, and we couldn't get a product to achieve the results the client wanted. In April 2012 I set out to find a solution. I believe it's the Star Tribune's responsibility to help Minnesota grow by helping its small businesses."
After much thought and research, Griffing said, "We made the decision to start Star Tribune Radius. We launched that new division and a new team in October 2012. We've got 15 salespeople and five customer support people. They are completely separate from the traditional newspaper sales staff."
The separation of the digital staff represents the level of specialization the Radius team is able to offer local clients.
"All 15 salespeople are digital experts who are Google certified, because they understand SEM and SEO. They're also all trained in our product line," Griffing said. "In the first six months we've had tremendous success in bringing advertising programs to small businesses in which they can measure results. We give them a dashboard on which they track phone calls, site visits, and inquiry leads."
When it comes to determining which digital services to offer, Griffing said market research is key. Fortunately, local newspapers are in a unique position to take advantage of the dynamics their particular communities offer. "The one thing I've learned for certain is that every market in the country is unique. In talking to other markets I've learned that every market reacts differently," he said.
Other newspapers that are considering opening a digital marketing services branch of their business should be prepared for constant change and lots of hard work. "We've tweaked our products and packages. We sell in bundles off an a la carte list of 20 or 25 offerings, and we feel we have it right. The acceptance is great. But, this is by no means easy money," Griffing said. "It is, for certain, effort and money that is well spent."
Ellen Sterling is an award-winning journalist. A New Yorker, she's now living in Las Vegas, where she blogs on the Huffington Post, reviews shows and movies, and freelances. Reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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How Is End-of-Life E-Waste Tonnage Reincarnated in Neighboring States?
In 2009, I wrote a blog about e-waste "Ghost Tonnage" in state mandated CRT and e-Waste Recycling Programs. A trade publication spotted it and asked to re-run it. I declined, as the causes and effects were a little confused at that point. This was not a simple case of Kramer driving New York deposit bottles to Michigan.
Unfortunately, "fraud" is not particularly rare in recycling businesses. Yesterday's post about the conviction of the Colorado "Executive" company is not the largest. The Sacramento Bee had a front page story about Arizona recyclers turning TVs into California for "redemption",using CA addresses "freed up" by exporting monitors for reuse against SB20 terms. A new report by Lauren Roman of Transparent Planet (my company is one of ten sponsors) scratches the surface of ewaste funding conspiracy theories, about stockpiled CRT glass, and market capacity for the glass. (I only had 48 hours to comment but Lauren has promised it's a "living document". I will make a separate blog to crib the report... it's good in a glasnosty way to start the discussion, but bears the fingerprints of agendas, and some of the people NOT interviewed in the report will need a chance to respond to "stockpiling" accusations).
A recycler who declares an abandoned car ("A-Waste") to be "covered electronics" in a state program (it may have a radio and electronics, after all) certainly gets a lot of pounds in a short time, and can sell those tons to an OEM rather cheaply. And a recycler who turns a ton of TVs for reimbursement by two different OEM sponsors has doubled not just his profits, but his entire revenue. Clearly, anyone getting paid twice for the same recycling, or claiming auto scrap as a "covered device", plays mumblety peg with mug shot photographers.
The OEM may appear complicit in accepting cheap tons to meet a state stewardship mandate. Because the volumes are so high, recyclers are forced to partner with consolidators, takebacks, and haulers - no recycler can get 10 million pounds directly from consumers and residents. My company cleaned up abandoned TVs from the sides of roads in Rhode Island, "green up" days in Vermont, and abandoned lots in Massachusetts... can we know for sure?
California is a state run program. But in the Stewardship Programs discussed in Lauren's report (she omits Massachusetts because the law came from executive branch order rather than legislation, even though MA has stockpiled glass) the state has created the obligation for the OEM to pick up a specific number of devices from homeowners in the state - a numbe derived via... some kind of state employee number crunching... the ouija board tells OEMs how many TVs and computers they need to fetch, or pay fines for.
So the manufacturer in faraway Asia is given a specific number of pounds of electronics they must "get recycled" in Minnesota. A number that is not even in metrics. And if they don't pick up that number, they pay a fine. Which recycler do we expect them to choose - one who is cheap and has "lots" of pounds, or one who is expensive and struggles to avoid the fine?


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Seeds of hope and gratitude
Quite a few posts back, I mentioned that I had this wild dream of starting a tea farm on Canada's west coast. At that time, I was searching for suitable land to plant tea, which for the most part, thrives in warm damp climates. The west coast of Canada is … Continue reading


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Jared Leto's awards show tip: Keep snacking
LONDON (AP) — Jared Leto says there's only one thing that gets him through the endless film awards season: A packed lunch.
The 42-year-old has already won a Screen Actor's Guild Award and a Golden Globe for his performance as the transgendered Rayon in "Dallas Buyers Club" and is nominated for an Academy Award.
He says award shows "last for sometimes hours and hours and hours." Actors and directors "do red carpet in the afternoon and you end up leaving late in the evening. I like to eat really healthy, so I bring little snacks."
At the Golden Globes, Leto says he got plenty of ribbing for his snacks but within minutes "Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, Matthew (McConaughey), everyone is reaching into my bag!"
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TechUsed necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 104 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
Think "green", professional, data security, EPA compliant, NO landfill, high integrity, trustworthy.
Reuse, Resell, Recycle (open for suggestions)
Desired Color Scheme:
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Accepted File Formats:
Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai)
We are looking for a "green" professional logo for a computer recycling/sales company.
We recieve IT equipment from corporations when they upgrade their employees computers. We professionally remove all data from hard drives, record serial numbers of all equipemnt and take title to this equipment for liability reasons. We then test, clean and resell working equipment and recycle non-working or outdated equipment.
We also have consumers drop off older and non working electronic equipment of all types for free recycling. We seperate metal, plastics, wire and boards and resell these mostly overseas by the container load.
Once logo is picked, we will need business cards, letterhead, etc but that is another day.
Use your creativity to win this part and we should be able to do much more in the future.
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Feb 172014
By thelanther
Tagsadopt animal ASPCA call cat Craigslist dog Facebook find found homeagain humane Lanther lost lostdog microchip pets phone Pinterest search shelter veterinarian woof
IF ONLY THEY COULD CALL HOME: Lost & Found Dog Tips
This post is by The Human… I told her to write it and post it… hope she does a good job… I'll be over here napping.
This post is inspired by our friend, Dave, who recently found a stray dog in his neighborhood. As Dave is an animal lover, he wanted to ensure the dog's safety and welfare. He took the dog into his home and began taking steps to attempt to locate the pup's owner. He took the dog for walks around the neighborhood to keep the dog visible. He brought the dog to a veterinarian to check for a microchip (none was found). After attempts to reunite the dog began to seem futile, Dave began to accept that he may not find the owner. He began purchasing toys, food, and other doggy items in preparation to keep the little guy. He decided he would be ready to provide the pooch a loving home, even though two cats already resided in his home, who incidentally the new canine found irresistibly chasable. One day Dave decided to check the local "Lost and Found" section of Craigslist. There it was on the computer screen, a photo and description of the very dog in his care. His name per the posting was Cooper. Dave contacted the author of the post, and received a return phone call very soon after. The Craigslist "Lost and Found" advertisement had been posted by a frantic father, who had been caring for Cooper in his daughter's absence. As it turns out a gate had been left open, and Cooper had run off into the world in search of adventure! The father and Cooper were reunited and the man was ever so grateful for Dave's care and efforts. Happy ending for Cooper and the father! Good Samaritan stars for Dave!
Lost pets…if only they could just call home! "Hey guardians of me! I'm phoning to tell you I'm lost and over here at 123 Maple Avenue! Wanna come get me?!!!" But alas they cannot do this (and not just because they lack opposable thumbs). So what kinds of things can both the lost pet seekers and the lost pet finders do? Here are some things compiled from a few sources to help!
1) Call area animal shelters and report that you found a lost pet. Give a thorough description and you will be contacted if someone calls reporting a lost pet with the same description.
2) Knock on doors. Knock on doors of homes near where you found the animal to ask if they know to whom the animal belongs.
3) Scan for microchip. Have the animal scanned for a microchip at any nearby veterinary office, Humane Society or Animal Services which may lead to the owner's information.
4) Post flyers. Put up flyers in your neighborhood and surrounding areas to let the person looking know that you found their lost pet.
5) Post and search on social media. Post photo and information on where you found the animal on Facebook, Craigslist, Pinterest, etc. (The "lost + found" section of Craigslist is located in the "Community" section of your local city listings).
6) Make the animal visible. As in the scenario with Dave and Cooper, taking a found dog for walks in the area in which they were discovered makes them visible to searching owners, or other people who may know or recognize them.
7) Check with local veterinarians. There is a good chance that the animal you found is a patient at one of the local veterinarian offices. Check multiple offices. Dave mentioned that Cooper's actual veterinarian was the one located closest to his neighborhood, while the veterinary office where he had Cooper scanned was not the same office.
8) Check with local police departments. Report found animals to the local police department. Many people report their lost pets to area police departments. They also inquire into any reports of found pets there.
***If someone contacts you claiming to be the owner of the dog or cat, be sure you ask for evidence of ownership, including a picture or have them identify specific information that only an owner would know. This could be an unusual feature, tattoo, or something that isn't visible in the picture.
*** If you find that no one has responded to these efforts after a few days you can then take the pet down to a local shelter and turn it in as a stray..
1) Conduct a search. Lost pets may hide if they are fearful. Search in and around all possible hiding places outside, look under sheds, decks, houses, etc. Most animals are found close to home. Talk to your neighbors and, after asking permission, search at your neighbors. Additionally, check places they may have fallen into, or gotten stuck or trapped.
2) Food and water. Put out food and water at home, in hopes the dog or cat will return home for food.
3) Check with local shelters. Call area shelters to make a report and/or to see if your pet has been impounded.
4) Post flyers. Place posters within a 2 mile radius from where the animal was lost and at busy intersections. Posters should be large and bright colors; be brief and to the point and create a visual image. Try: Lost, a photo and your number. Post around town at veterinary clinics, schools, grocery and convenience stores, and anywhere else you think might make a difference. It is always a good idea to leave off one distinguishing feature so you can confirm that this is your lost pet with the person who might have found them.
5) Post and search on social media. Post photos and information where your pet was last seen on Facebook, Craigslist, Pinterest, etc. Craigslist has a lost and found section… see where to navigate in the example above in #5 of "Found Pets."
6) Humane trap (get guidance from animal care agencies). For shy dogs and cats, set a humane trap near the point of escape. Check frequently.
7) Check with local shelters. Call all the shelters around where you live and visit them regularly.
8) Spread the word. Contact and leave a description with your mail carrier, newspaper carrier, garbage truck drivers, local landscapers, etc.
9) Check with local police departments. Report lost animals to the local police department. Many people report found pets to area police departments. They also inquire into any reports of lost pets there.
***If you don't see your pet, keep looking! Pets end up in shelters sometimes weeks after they are lost so never stop looking. Keep in mind what some might call a "lab mix" you may call a "shepherd mix," so it is always best to visit shelters regularly and not just go on descriptions or website photos alone. Also, you may want to extend your search beyond your local agencies, as pets sometimes end up being secured by people not in your vicinity.
Another idea for posting lost dog info:
If your dog is lost in a heavily wooded area:
SOURCES: ASPCA, Manatee County (Florida), Lost Dogs Illinois, The Human and our friend Dave.


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It's Monday and the markets are starting off the week stronger. December corn finished 5 ½ cents higher at $7.20, November soybeans 16 ½ cents higher at $13.51 ¼, and December wheat 9 ¼ cents higher at $7.41 ½.
Soybeans led the way higher this morning after Nopa Crush came in better than estimates at 122,952. Soybeans have been lagging behind corn over the last couple of months on corn supply fears. We can see this in the latest COT report with one of the largest ever drops in net long soybean positions by managed money (see chart below)!
Weather is going to be a determining factor throughout the rest of August. If we don't see adequate rainfall coverage we could see the beans/corn ratio come back some. If weather remains favorable for soybeans we could see another price break. The latest crop progress report shows no major changes in crop ratings for corn and soybeans. Here is how they break down:
Corn August 14th 5 year average
Doughing: 52% 58%
Dented: 17% 21%
Corn's crop rating was left unchanged in the good-excellent category at 60%.
Soybeans August 14th 5 year average
Blooming: 94% 94%
Setting Pods: 70% 78%
Soybean's crop rating was left unchanged in the good-excellent category at 61%.
The crop conditions report was neutral-to-bearish and may be slightly lower on tonight's grain open. The market is still in an unknown zone after pricing in last week's USDA report. We managed to take out the contract highs today in corn, but to continue making a significant rally we will likely need to see further yield reductions. We like staying in sustainable hedges and periodically checking AMMO to make sure you are well protected.
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Café Presse is located on South Capitol Hill in the Seattle University neighborhood. The second collaboration of Le Pichet owners Joanne Herron and Jim Drohman offers full coffee service featuring Caffe Vita coffee and house-made pastries; affordable wines from the French countryside; a full bar open until 1am everyday; and a menu of casual Parisian café classics, to enjoy here or to Take Out. The newsstand at Café Presse offers a wide selection of magazines and newspapers. Weekends at Café Presse mean soccer from America, Europe and around the globe in the bar. Café Presse is open everyday from 7am til 2am. "Café Presse, serving Capitol Hill since 2007"


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Skyforce Streak Stands At Five
The last time these two teams met, it was a first quarter blitz that led to a victory. On Friday night, the 4th quarter was the decider as the Sioux Falls Skyforce beat the Erie BayHawks 103-89 in NBA Development League action.
Granted the last time was last season and that was a Skyforce win, too. However last year's inventory in the cupboard was mighty slim, so that 39 point laugher stands out like a sour note at the opera. Fast-forward to the 5th game of the 2012-13 season and this one was in Erie's control for a majority of the contest. The BayHawks led the entire first half and the game was tied once at 26-26. Halftime saw Erie ahead and the home team looked sluggish.
During the second half, Sioux Falls grabbed a brief lead at 56-54 then again at 61-60. Erie stormed back with the next 10 points and looked poised to get a road win, pushing the lead to 11 points in the third. The Skyforce shook loose to get within 76-71 at the end of the 3rd period.
The blitz arrived and Erie met their demise over a two minute stretch in the middle of the final frame. With the game tied at 79, Sioux Falls got a 10-0 run. Ballgame. The Skyforce shot 13 of 20 in the period, Erie 6 of 21 from the floor. Stepping up at crunch time gives Sioux Falls the target on their back at the top of the D-League mountain at 5-0 while Erie dropped to 2-3 for the year.
The home team was led by Troy Hudson with 27 points, while Demetris Nichols finished with 25 points and 8 rebounds. Andrew Goudelock and Jarvis Varnado both scored 12. D.J. Kennedy led Erie and all scorers with 28 points and collected 8 caroms with Henry Sims pouring in 18 counters. Sioux Falls plays again Saturday night with the Texas Legends making their Sioux Falls Arena debut while the BayHawks will take on the Iowa Energy.


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|The finish of the Schladming, Austria, downhill at world
championships with the stands filling up
|View from the start of the downhill course in Schladming
|View from the Kitzbuehel downhill taken during inspection of the
|Group shot of the U.S. speed team during training in Hinterreit,
The world championships in ski racing is a biennial event and this year it was hosted in the epicenter of ski racing culture that is the country of Austria. The Austrians are to ski racing like pasta is to Italy and they may not have been the first to do it, but they have perfected its practice and now ski racing is a part of the country's identity. The Austrians have won the overall nations cup for last 23 consecutive years and skiing is hands down the country's most popular sport. What that means to us is that when we race in Austria we are treated to big crowds, knowledgeable race fans and many of the toughest venues. This year was special because in back-to-back weeks we raced in Kitzbuehel, the most revered downhill on the tour, straight into the world championship race in Schladming, another grueling downhill track. We have just wrapped up those races and I would like to give you a little sense of how it went, how we are feeling now and where we are going from here.
It seems like months ago now, but on January 26, the famous Hahnennkamm race in Kitzbuehel was run under sunny skies and 42,000 paying spectators. After three training runs, the course was bumpy and icy but perfect for a race. I had the luck to draw No. 1 out of the gate and my nerves were definitely on edge. A key to this race is being able to maintain a calm focus while attacking with all of your strength. Being able to negotiate all of the jumps, steeps and off-kilter corners of the course requires maximal exertion. I had my go at it but unfortunately it was far from flawless; I finished in 23rd place, 2.2 seconds behind the winner Dominik Paris of Italy. href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-vkMN2COZQ">Watch my run here. The rest of crew also faced troubles and our best finisher was only 18th place. Not a great day but we all still had our health; we turned our attention to the upcoming world championships.
In all sports it is a huge task to be ready for a certain event on a specific day and be assured that all of your team will be able to achieve their peak performance. After Kitz we had eight days to kill before training started in Schladming. We balanced the time with rest days and light training, trying to stay fresh but sharp. These breaks are sometimes tougher than the racing. Being halfway across the world from home is fun when you have clear purpose, but killing time in remote hotels is not ideal. Needless to say we were all excited to arrive in Schladming and get underway.
The downhill track at the championships had been spiced up with lots of manmade terrain and tricky turns and it culminated at the bottom of the mountain in a stadium that had capacity for 50,000 fans. Austria at its finest. When race day came, the American team started four racers, the max. allowed for each country. Based on training runs and the way we were feeling everyone thought that we had a shot at landing in top 10 and if things went really well maybe even grabbing a medal. At the end of the day we finished with nobody in the top 20. Steven Nyman and Andrew Weibrecht did not find the speed they needed while Travis Ganong and myself both failed to finish the course. Watch my run here.
After the race, I had a pretty deflated feeling. A lot of preparation and no reward is never fun. As a team we failed to get the job done that day. It was tough conditions and we did not step up to meet the challenge. The next time we need to be better and by the next time I mean the next time we come to an event with a big fancy title. When we arrive in Sochi in one year, I will remember the feeling that I had when I was bouncing off the safety netting on the side of the course in Schladming. This is the life of an athlete in any sport: get beat, get mad, work harder, try again. We will keep trying and keep working and keep giving our best. We have three more World Cup races to finish out this season and I will report back soon.
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I have a video that was released for free on Xbox LIVE in 2008 but the original file is no longer available.
I have the video and the information about and I am wanting to build the file so the Video will show up on the dashboard, is there an exe program or would I have to code it in Visual Studio.


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- Powered Zone 2 Audio (Multi-Source)
- 6 HDMI® Inputs with MHL® 2.0 Compatibility
Pioneer's VSX-1023-K is the perfect power player, with 140 Watts (1 kHz 1 % THD @ 6 Ohms) 1ch Driven or 80 Watts (20Hz-20kHz .08% THD @ 8 Ohms) of clear audio reproduction across 7 channels, advanced new technologies such as 4K Ultra HD, 6 HDMI® inputs, and an energy saving Eco Mode, for your home theater system. Brought to you by a leader in smartphone connectivity, the networked VSX-1023-K effortlessly brings your entertainment sources to life, from your Apple® iPad® to AndroidTM smartphone to USB key and compatible MHL® devices. Entertain in multiple rooms, with a powered zone 2 audio output, the VSX-1023-K allows you to watch your favorite movie while someone else listen's to crystal clear audio in another.
Connectivity is Key
Smartphones have become a convenient and powerful way to stay connected to your favorite entertainment. Pioneer's new networked receivers give instant access to your favorite content and control options through smartphones and tablets. The VSX-1023-K unleashes more music and video content in the living room and through the home, thanks to class-leading digital connectivity and flexible networking features.
The VSX-1023-K features the latest Made for iPhone® and iPad® certification, which includes the iPhone® 5 and the iPad Mini. Since this receiver is networked, it also supports Apple's AirPlay wireless music streaming technology allowing you to wirelessly stream music from your iPhone, iPod® or iTunes®-running Mac® or PC directly to the receiver.
That is just half the story. Pioneer is the only receiver brand with HTC ConnectTM, the only unified approach for the AndroidTM platform for streaming music wirelessly from select compatible HTC smartphones. HTC Connect makes it easy to wireless stream your favorite music to your receiver, there is no need for a separate app, HTC Connect is built right into your phone's music player.
The VSX-1023-K also supports DLNA® 1.5 media streaming which allows for access to your favorite music from a DLNA server or computer connected to the same home network. Not only are compressed music files supported such as MP3, WMA, and AAC but also high resolution files such as FLAC, WAV, AIFF and Apple Lossless.
Can't find the remote? Because the VSX-1023-K is a networked receiver, simply download Pioneer's ControlApp at no charge, turning your Apple or Android device into a remote control for the VSX-1023-K. ControlApp not only allows you to control and manage your receiver settings, this app also allows you to access music stored on your smartphone and push it wirelessly to the receiver, without juggling between ControlApp and your phone's built in music player. Control app makes it easy to stream new music with Pandora®, or use vTuner® internet radio to access thousands of radio stations from all over the world.
Spotify® Connect
Spotify Connect is a Premium feature that lets you play and control Spotify on your devices. Choose music on one device and listen on another. At home, hit play on your mobile and hear high fidelity sound on your AV receiver. You can also control the music from your mobile phone. Update your AV Receiver
Windows® 8 Certified
Windows 8 Play To feature makes it easy to stream your favorite music stored on your PC to our new line of networked AV Receivers. Don't limit your media experience to your laptop speakers. With the Windows 8 Play To feature and Pioneer's new networked Receivers you can enjoy your media library on the biggest speakers in the house.
4K Ultra-HD Compatible
4K x 2K resolution, usually referred to as simply "4K Ultra HD", is the latest high definition video display format, with four times the resolution of 1080p. The Pioneer VSX-1023-K is ready to pass through 4K Ultra HD video signals to a compatible display, meaning it can support home theater systems dedicated to producing the highest quality picture available today.
Expanded HDMI® Connectivity and MHL® 2.0 Capability
Offering more inputs than comparable receivers, the VSX-1023 features 6 HDMI inputs, including support for both 3D and 4K Ultra HD sources. The front HDMI terminal is MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) compatible, letting you connect and control compatible Android devices. High-definition video can be displayed on your HDTV with multi-channel sound, while also charging your device. MHL 2.0 adds support for 3D content, 1080p 60Hz, and faster cell phone charging.
ECO Mode
The new, energy-saving ECO Mode found on all 2013 Pioneer AV receivers goes far beyond the conventional wisdom about "green" electronics, with a standby power consumption of only 0.1 watt when enabled. Our ECO Mode offers all of the convenience features of today's modern AV receivers, including Network Standby and HDMI CEC support, while reducing power consumption in both on and standby modes. The intelligent ECO Mode analyzes your sources in real time, adjusting power consumption accordingly to meet your needs, or you can choose the power-saving settings that are right for you. You can control ECO Mode using the receiver's front panel, the included remote control, or the ECO Manager page of Pioneer's free ControlApp for your smartphone or tablet. Now you can feel better about your entertainment experience without sacrificing power or features.
Pioneer ControlApp
Available free of charge for compatible iOS and Android devices, Pioneer's ControlApp turns your smartphone into a powerful remote control for compatible VSX-1023-K. From the Control screen, you have access to the main controls of your receiver. Adjust volume by rotating the dial with your fingers and the Receiver's actual volume level is displayed above. Select one of the many audio and surround modes from the buttons at the bottom of the screen and you can even toggle through the receiver's available ECO modes. All functions are shown on your receiver's display as they change. Click here for more info!
One Receiver, Two Zones: Multi-Zone Audio
The VSX-1023-K can be setup to use two of its seven amplifiers to power a set of speakers in a second room such as a bedroom or patio. This "second zone" can enjoy content that is different than what is be listened to in the main room.
On Screen Display (Simple Overlay)
If your home theater system is hidden away in a cabinet or closet it is often difficult to know the current volume level or other status indicators of the receiver. This is where the On Screen Display feature comes into play. When turned on, On-Screen Display will overlay your receiver's basic information such as volume, input, and surround mode as you make adjustments using the remote.
A Customized Home Theater Experience
The VSX-1023-K also features Pioneer's exclusive Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration system (MCACC), providing an optimized multi-channel listening experience by measuring every speaker's connection, noting its size and distance from the listening point, sound levels and timbre in order to calibrate, customize and maximize performance specifically for your room.
- Discrete Direct Energy
- 7.1
- 80 Watts
- 140 Watts
- 520 W/0.1 W (standby)
Handheld and Internet
- Yes
- Yes
- iPhone 5, iPad mini, iPad with Retina display, iPod
- ControlApp
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Decoders & Formats
- Texas Instruments Aureus
- 192K/24Bit
- -
- Yes
- MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, 192kHz / 24-Bit WAV, FLAC, AIFF, via USB and Network
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 2 Channel
Soundfield Calibration
- Yes
- Auto
- 1
- 5-Band
- Yes
- 0.1 Feet
Listening Modes
- Yes
- Yes (Direct, Pure Direct)
- 9+1 Mode DSP
- Yes
- Yes
- -
Audio Features
- Yes
- Yes
- 2 Channel
- Yes (9 Frame)
- Yes
- -
Video Processing
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes with Input Switch / Last Memory
- Yes
- Yes
- Marvell QDEO
- -
- -
- -
- -
- 6 In (Rear) / 1 Out
- 1 (Front)
- Optional AS-WL300
- Optional AS-BT200
- -
- 1 In (Assignable)
- Yes (Audio Only)
- 1 (Front)
- Yes
- 3 In (1 Assignable)
- 2 In
- .1 Ch (SW)
- Yes
- 30 Preset AM / FM Tunner
- Network GUI / Set-Up Text - HDMI Only
- Yes
- Powered Zone 2 Audio
- -
- -
- Yes
- Preset Remote Control
- 30, 60, 90 min.
- Brushed
- 7 Large + 2 Clip
- 1 Year Parts & Labor
- 17.13 x 6.61 x 13.50
- 20.25 lbs.
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VSX-823/1023/43 FW Sept 5
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Specifications and design subject to modification without notice. PIONEER and the Pioneer logo, MCACC and Advanced Sound Retriever are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation.
The impedances indicated are actual values that speakers can present to an amplifier while playing back music. They do not refer to the nominal rated impedances of speakers you use.
Phase Control is a trademark placed on a product with Pioneer's Phase Control Technology concept. The technology enables high-grade sound reproduction environment by improving the phase matching for each of the components.
HDMI connection may not allow transmission of copyright protected material, depending on the capability of the signal source.
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Spotify is the registered trade mark of the Spotify Group. Compatible digital mobile devices and premium subscription required where available, see pioneer.eu/spotify
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Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
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DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA Certified are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.
HTC, the HTC logo, and HTC Connect are trademarks of HTC Corporation.
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Pandora is a registered trademark of Pandora Media, Inc.
vTuner is a registered trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software, Ltd.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Maya Herm scored the game's lone goal in the second half to lift Dartmouth to a 1-0 win against the Harvard field hockey team Saturday afternoon at rainy, windy Jordan Field.
With the win, the Big Green (9-7, 4-2 Ivy League) keeps pace in the Ivy League race, one game behind league-leading Yale. Harvard (8-7, 3-3) falls to .500 in the Ancient Eight with just Sunday's Senior Day game against No. 10 New Hampshire and Friday's Ivy clash at Columbia remaining on the schedule.
Cynthia Tassopoulos made nine saves, including seven to keep the Big Green (9-7) off the board in the first half, while Jenna Stearns earned a four-save shutout. Georgia McGillivray and Carly McNeill aided the Crimson defensive effort with three pass interceptions each.
Herm scored nearly 15 minutes into the second half. She tracked down a long ball from Liz Blanken in the left corner, dribbled back toward the middle and slipped a shot by Tassopoulos. Dartmouth outshot Harvard, 21-9.
Neither team scored in the first half. Tassopoulos was there to stop every Dartmouth chance, including good opportunities for Blanken and Kelly Hood off consecutive penalty corners in the final two minutes of the period. Harvard had two good chances in the half. Early on, Noel Painter got behind the defense, but Stearns came out to stop her near the top of the circle. Later, Catriona McDonald dribbled through to the circle, but her shot from the right went just wide of the cage.
Harvard held a 7-6 edge in shots and a 3-2 advantage in penalty corners in the second half. The Crimson had a great chance to tie late in the game, when Painter redirected a ball in from the right side, but Stearns got enough of the ball to keep it out of the cage and away from the Harvard player waiting in front of the left post.


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The End of a Spring Training Era
I am filled with both sadness and excitement on this perfect day for
baseball. I am about to see the end of an era in my hometown of St. Petersburg,
Florida. The local baseball faithful here in St. Pete., have been actively watching
and participating in M L B Spring Training games for over 80 odd years. And it all
comes to an end today. Our hometown team, the Tampa Bay Rays, will be training
in Port Charlotte, Florida starting next season.
It is sad because my grandfather,who lived within a stones throw of former
Yankees' training site, Huggins-Stengel Field, and spent many a day at the old
Busch complex off 62nd Ave. He spent many an afternoon near Cresent Lake watching Spring Training games
both there and at Waterfront Park. That my dad, who loved the game of baseball, and counted a few MLB players
as friends could not say a fond farewell to this stadium that he saw built and
watched hundreds of games there from 1947-1976.
Being a third generation baseball fan is a huge responsibility to me. It
involves my commitment, loyalty and a sense of knowing the sky will not fall
for my team. The ending of the era at Al F. Lang Field/Progress Energy
Park/Waterfront Park is special to me.
Special because I spent a lot of my youth here in the Spring and Summers.
Both watching MLB and Minor League teams leave it all out on the dirt and grass.
Watching the St. Petersburg Devilrays win a championship, and the hometown M L B
squad wrestle for wins. Special because my old job with Pepsi Cola had me at the Training complex and
at Al Lang almost every day in the Spring furnishing them with product and
watching some of these players' develop into stars. I would be on the phone
daily getting orders and securing the items for the team and its clubhouses,
both at Namoli,Al Lang, and the Trop.
have pushed,pulled and sweated in these clubhouses', under the grandstands,
and in the dark recesses of Tropicana Field. I loved working with the Rays'
and I consider them very special people in my life. They have bestowed on me a place in their Wall of Fame for my loyalty, and I
have received numerous phone calls and smiles from the Executive and Front
Office staff when we see each other outside of the stadium. I also hold dear a
million memories that would fill a Myspace server. From winning players
"Jersey's off their backs", to winning roundtrip airfare to Seattle for a 4 game
But back to today's final game.
It had all the fanfare and tradition of an Opening Day. You had the local
political forces out. Both teams' starting players were announced and stood on
their respective foul line before a barbershop quartet sang the National
Anthem. It was pomp and circumstance at it's best.
There was a special flyover by a Air Force KC-135 tanker unit that had the
sell out crowd on their feet applauding the sight.
An anticipated event that did not happen today is that Hall of Famer, Monte
Irvin was not able to attend the game. He is a proud supporter of the Rays' ,
the fans missed a rare opportunity to talk and get autographs from this great
former player. I send personal best wishes and hope for a speedy recovery to Monte, and
hope to see him at the Home Opener this year. Another item I picked up on the sly was the fact that there were no special
collectibles or items listing the "last game" on them for sale in the entire
stadium. I thought the Rays' missed a monetary gold mine here. But was informed
that the Rays' wanted to pursue this angle, but M L B vetoed the idea. They might
be afraid of a future conflict if a team ever trained here again. I can see
their point, but this stadium might be gone by that time.
You see, the Rays' had a spot out in Right Center that was the spot for the
new proposed stadium's home plate. The Rays hope that the city's faithful voters decide in a November
referendum to change the zoning for the area, or sell the stadium land to the
county for future ballpark considerations. Most of this is up in the air right now, but the Rays' new complex is already
being constructed, and there is no turning back at this time.
The game featured the third sellout game( 6,759 attended) of the season for
the Rays', and even had some odd places for fans, and creatures to watch the
last contest
They were treated to a great contest featuring three bunts for singles, a
ground rule double over the Left Center field wall. A long towering homer, and a
odd play in Right Center by B J Upton and Eric Hinske. It saw Rays catcher Dioner
Navarro go 2-for3 with a perfect bunt single and a crushing hit to Left field. It
saw Carl Crawford hit two doubles, and Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips hit a
triple. It was great contest no matter what the score. Of course, we know that
the Rays did not win today, but it was a thrill just to be there on this
historic day.
After the game, the Rays treated the fans to a hot dog,chips and soda
extravaganza in the Right field corner of the field. It was a time for the kids
to "run the bases", for the all fans to toss a few balls around like the pros',
and a time for all to celebrate this Spring's great record and team. It is also
a time to recharge the batteries for the upcoming season. It was a great event,
and one that should be a yearly event, even in Port Charlotte next year.
I can not end this blog without a few pictures of Carlos Pena. My other half
is a true Carlos mark and she should get some good pictures of her guy in
action. So, here are a few for your enjoyment:
In honor of the last game at Al Lang today, I am going to leave you two
Trivia questions. Please fell free to answer them in comments and I will let you
know if you are right, or might offer a few hints. Good Luck
1,) In 1947, who hit the first Home Run in newly constructed Al F. Lang
2.) Who made the last out in today's game?