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Southeastern Utah District Health Department has worked hard to provide H1N1 vaccine to CDC priority groups with the limited allotments of vaccine they've received.
Currently there's enough vaccine to officially start giving vaccine to the general public.
H1N1 vaccine will be available during regular clinic hours at each of the offices within the four counties SEUDHD serves. SEUDHD also has limited amounts of seasonal flu vaccine available.
If you have ever had the flu, you know it can knock you out - with members of your family, friends, and co-workers not far behind.
So how can you protect yourself, especially this flu season with two influenzas circulating?
Getting vaccinated against seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu is your best defense. If you can't stand needles, no worries. The H1N1 flu vaccine comes in a nasal spray.
Contact your local health department for immunization clinic hours.
You may also get clinic information at www.southeastuthealth.org.
An all day H1N1 vaccine clinic will be held at the Carbon County Fairground and Event Center, Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Price.


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|His girlfriend has to endure both his letters and the aforementioned shyster, and she is unimpressed. This may be the best facial expression I have ever seen on a young heroine in any Indian movie ever.
|Use your right pointy finger to trace a circle away from you ("the future") while using your left one to trace a circle towards you ("the past"). I have had years and years of piano lessons and do not find this hard at all.

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Skip to comments.Al-Qaeda prepares terrorist attacks in Russia
Posted on 04/18/2009 5:18:44 AM PDT by Cindy
SNIPPET: "Russian special services disclosed monstrous designs of international terrorist network al-Qaeda. The organization intended to conduct a series of terrorist attacks in Russia during the celebration of the Orthodox Easter.
Terrorists planned to explode a building of the Federal Security Bureau in Moscow, a building of an aircraft-making association and a tan-yard in Kazan. They also planned to assassinate a high-ranking FSB official, Boris G."
SNIPPET: "The special services have obtained the verbal descriptions of all the three suspects. The first one of them, Mohammad Yunus bin Mussa is a 35-year-old red-haired well-built male. The second one is Janes Han bin Ali Khan, a 32-year-old, dark-haired male. The third suspect is identified as Sodjat Ali Shakh bin Makbul Ali Shakh, 35, dark hair. The three men are fluent in Russian, Pushtu, Dari, as well as the Arab and the Turkish, Life.ru reports.
The terrorists planned to use car bombs in their subversive activities. The Russian services have obtained the numbers of those wheeled bombs, an official said.
In addition to Easter terrorist attacks, the gunmen planned to hold arson attacks of the buildings of the Internal Affairs Ministry, the FSB and the offices of United Russia Party."
(Excerpt) Read more at english.pravda.ru ...
If torture or other than polite respectful questioning was used to obtained these confessions then Russia should be heavily sanctioned with trade restrictions and UN Castigations. We certainly can't condone boorish interrogation techniques.
I can't wait to see what the russkies have in store for anyone even thinking about trying this.
Gosh..maybe the Russians will step up a little more in the War on Terror...errr I mean overseas contigency operations.
How could intelligent FReepers fall so easily for bullshit like this from Pravda? Russia is Iran's best friend. Iran is major state-sponsor of islamic, jihad terrorism. Please wake up and realize what the Russians are up to. Remember, they are masters of the game of chess. Most of us, unfortunately, have trouble playing checkers. I'm afraid to log-off of this site, because I read so much foolishness coming from you good people.
[2009] Russia, China plan new joint military exercises
By MARTIN SIEFF, UPI Senior News Analyst
Published: March 26, 2009
WASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) -- The continuing tensions over Russia's refusal to sell its state-of-the-art land warfare advanced weapons systems to China hasn't interrupted the rhythm of major joint military exercises between the two major land powers on the Eurasian landmass. The latest in the regular, biennial series of exercises between the two nations has been confirmed for this summer.
The next in the now well-established series of exercises called Peace Mission 2009 will be carried out in northeastern China, the Russian Defense Ministry announced March 18, according to a report carried by the RIA Novosti news agency.
The first bilateral Peace Mission maneuvers -- described at the time as counter-terrorism exercises -- were held in Russia and the eastern Chinese province of Shandong in August 2005. As we reported at that time, they were a lot bigger than mere counter-terrorism exercises. Warships, squadrons of combat aircraft and more than 10,000 troops were involved carrying out landings against hypothetically hostile shores. The maneuvers also involved large-scale paratroops drops. The scale and nature of those exercises suggested a trial run for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan with Russian support. ..."
From the Sino-Russian Joint Statement of April 23, 1997:
"The two sides [China and Russia] shall, in the spirit of partnership, strive to promote the multipolarization of the world and the establishment of a new international order."
From National Public Radio (NPR):
August 29, 2006
"Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been visiting countries such as China, Iran and Russia as part of an effort to build a 'strategic alliance' of interests not beholden to the United States. He considers the United States his arch enemy.":
From the Russian News and Information Agency:
July 27, 2006
"'I am determined to expand relations with Russia,' Chavez, known as an outspoken critic of what he calls the United States' unilateralism, told the Russian leader, adding that his determination stemmed from their shared vision of the global order.":
"the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the [20th] century" -Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the collapse of the Soviet Union...
"World democratic opinion has yet to realize the alarming implications of President Vladimir Putin's State of the Union speech on April 25, 2005, in which he said that the collapse of the Soviet Union represented the 'greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century.'
Photos are from the 2008 "Victory Day" parade in Moscow:
Venezuela Set to Develop Nuclear Power With Russia
September 29, 2008
CARACAS, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that Russia will help Venezuela develop nuclear energy a move likely to raise U.S. concerns over increasingly close cooperation between Caracas and Moscow.
Venezuela's Chavez welcomes Russian warships
Nov 25, 2008
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela Russian warships arrived off Venezuela's coast Tuesday in a show of strength aimed at the United States as Moscow seeks to expand its influence in Latin America. The deployment is the first of its kind in the Caribbean since the Cold War and was timed to coincide with President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Caracas the first ever by a Russian president.
More Yahoo search results for Russia and Venezuela connections:
Russian nuclear bombers in Cuba?
July 23, 2008
The media has been abuzz today at the prospect of Russian nuclear bombers being stationed in Cuba if the US goes ahead with plans for missile defense bases in Eastern Europe.
The story has riled the US enough that a US general has been wheeled out to tell the worlds press that any Russian attempt to build another nuclear base in Cuba would cross US red line.
The story broke earlier this week, when Russian newspaper Izvestia quoted an un-named source from within the Russian military. He told the Russian daily:
While they are deploying the missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic, our strategic bombers will already be landing in Cuba.
The quote hasnt been independently confirmed, but the Russian Defense Ministry added fuel to the fire when they refused to comment on the story.
The prospect of Russian nuclear forces being stationed in Cuba - which is, after all, only 90 miles from the US coast - would bring back some rather unpleasant memories for the US of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, where the Soviet Union under Nikita Kruschev launched an audacious and foolhardy bid to station nuclear missiles on the Caribbean island.
Russia's Medvedev hails "comrade" Obama
Associated Foreign Press (AFP) ^ | April 2, 2009 | Anna Smolchenko
"Russia's Dmitry Medvedev hailed Barack Obama as "my new comrade" Thursday after their first face-to-face talks"
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 8:10:15 AM EDT by ETL:
Well that's a dumb ass move
Well, if the Russians and Chinese are the ones who want to solve the problem, then they should go to it. We're stuck with a psychologically and emotionally castrated president so it's either them or nothing.
The best part is that the Chinese and Russians view torture as a normal way of extracting information, not as something that is disdained as 'intolerant.'
Russia and China solve the problem?? They are ALLIED with the islamic terrorists against us!
Apparently the Russians haven't adopted Obama's philosophy of just sitting down with the terrorists and have a dialogue, letting them know that we all can get along if we only try.
Consider the source...
"Russian special services disclosed monstrous designs of international terrorist network al-Qaeda. The organization intended to conduct a series of terrorist attacks in Russia during the celebration of the Orthodox Easter.
Russia may have 'knowledge' of an upcoming al-qaeda terror attack on us and so are putting out this disinformation to make it 'appear' as if they are targets as well. Folks, you need to consider the source when you read reports like this. "Pravda" and the "Russian special services" are notorious for spreading propaganda and disinformation. What's most disturbing about it is how easily it works.
I dunno, there were attacks against the Chinese by the Uigher muslims and then there was Beslan. I'm sure they have realized it isn't possible.
They may have local problems with minor muslim groups, but Russia and China are NOT targets of the global jihahi movement and al-qaeda, no matter what you read in the KGB/FSB-mouthpiece Pravda.
Welcome to the party, pal!
I would NOT exclusively use the word islamic in their alliances. The Russian mentality appears to be to join, support, and adopt any who would give us the slightest amount of grief. But then again look who the majority of Americans voted to take over US. An image of one who made history, who when left to speak on his own utters uh, uh, uh, unless he had his prompter plugged and programmed.
That is how a country must deal with terrorism (and piracy as well).
The friggin Russians may well have been behind those terrorist attacks themselves, using them as an excuse to crack down on the breakaway states.
Mr Yushchenko before and after the poisoning
"Mr Yushchenko, a pro-European politician who wanted to bring his country out of Russia's shadow, fell seriously ill on September 6, 2004 as he was competing in presidential elections against a pro-Moscow candidate, Viktor Yanukovich, now prime minister.
After months of tests in an Austrian clinic, it was determined that he had ingested a massive amount of the poison dioxin.
Although he survived, his face was left bloated and pockmarked, and he has had to undergo regular treatment to rid his body of the toxin.
In an interview with Le Figaro he said he believed the dioxin used to disfigure him was made in a Russian lab.
Mr Yushchenko did not directly accuse the Russian government of being behind his poisoning, but he did say he had 'practically put all the pieces together' and the attempt against him 'was not a private action'. ..."
"Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko (born February 23, 1954) is the third and current President of Ukraine". He took office on January 23, 2005.
The murder of internationally renowned Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in early October 2006 was yet another troubling sign of Russias retreat into its totalitarian past. Today Frontpage Symposium has gathered a distinguished panel of experts to discuss why Anna Politkovskaya was killed and what the tragic loss of her life symbolizes about the direction in which Vladimir Putins Russia is heading.
'PUTIN'S RUSSIA' by Anna Politkovskaya:
Communists and radical islamists are, by far, our two main foes. If they ever do succeed in defeating us, as an alliance, they'll then go after each other. The backward, primitive radical islamists won't stand a chance against the far more sophisticated capabilities of China, Russia, Venezuela, North Korea and others.
This may well be a warning to the Islamic terrorists not to mess with Russia—or it may have a plan of some sort. If its true it might be a new attempt of Russia to become our new friends and customers for their oil.
"Folks, you need to consider the source..."
I do ETL.
As you may know, I've been watching the global jihad closely (on the internet) since 9/11.
Russia, like China is not immune from jihad — although some folks do find it surprising that it occurs there, too.
As to your original statement, "Consider the source..."
I can't say whether the article is factual or not, but I can verify this ETL:
stepping back in time...
Russian Arms & Technology transfers to Iran
Columnist Col (Retd) EAS BOKHARI examines Irans tapping of Russia to replenish its military arsenal
For sheer scarcity of published material on Iranian efforts for self-reliance in arms and other related technologies it is not easy to write on the subject. With the suffocation of the US sources and insufficient indigenous infrastructure Iran had to look forward towards Russia and currently a de facto alliance has emerged between Iran and Russia.
Iran has been seeking to enhance its military capabilities for more than a decade now, in an attempt to increase self-reliance, strengthen deterrence and achieve the status and influence that it believes is its due. Self-reliance in all spheres of national life, and particularly in the military sector is a fundamental tenet of 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran.
Iran is, therefore, fast building up a military-industrial base to reduce reliance on foreign arms suppliers and thus increase its military potential. Iran is keen to be in a position to deter potential threats from Iraq, the United States, Israel, and more recently from Turkey, Azerbaijan and Afghanistan. And to enhance its image as a regional power and standard bearer of Revolutionary Islam, Tehran has turned to Russia, the only country that can provide it with arms in the quantity and the quality that it desires.
Consequently Russia has become in the past decade Irans main source of advanced conventional arms, an alleged supplier of know-how and technology for its ballistic missiles and chemical and biological warfare programmes. Russia is also the sole source of Irans civilian nuclear technology.
The breakup of the Soviet Union notwithstanding, Russia is still a key actor on the international scene if no longer a super power and Iran considers Russia as an ally in its efforts to break out of international isolation and an ally in its efforts to counter US influence in the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Persian Gulf. ..."
By Michael Jasinski
Russian assistance for the Iranian nuclear program has long been an irritant in the U.S.-Russian relations. The revelations concerning Iran's hitherto unknown uranium enrichment efforts, which propelled Iran's nuclear ambitions to the center of the world's attention, added a new dimension to the controversy. In a report released on June 18, 2003, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) criticized Iran for failing to report a number of nuclear activities. Nevertheless, the IAEA did not impose sanctions on Iran, though it did enjoin it to sign an additional protocol pursuant to its nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) obligations, which would enable the IAEA to inspect any suspected nuclear site in Iran, rather than just declared nuclear sites. These developments have signaled a new phase in the long U.S.-Russian dispute over Russia's nuclear projects in Iran.
Russia's most significant nuclear project in Iran is the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) at Bushehr. The project was started by the German company Siemens in the 1970s, which abandoned it during early stages of construction following the Islamic Revolution. Russia undertook to complete this project, after signing an agreement with Iran in January 1995. Although both Iran and Russia have issued numerous assurances that the reactor would be placed under IAEA safeguards and therefore it could not be used in the interests of a nuclear weapons program, the project has caused considerable concern about its proliferation risk.[1] The concerns center on the possibility that the nuclear energy program might serve as a cover under which nuclear materials, technology, and equipment could be imported for use in a nuclear weapons program. There are also concerns that Iran might divert the spent fuel from the reactor into a weapons program.
The U.S. government has consistently called for the termination of Russian nuclear assistance to Iran. However, in spite of the pressure, which included both sanctions against institutions aiding Iran and offers of greater cooperation between Russia's Ministry of Atomic Energy (Minatom) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Russia has not stopped the construction of the reactor.[2] Nevertheless, the scope of the Russian-Iranian cooperation has narrowed. Although so far the United States has not been successful in stopping the Bushehr project, U.S. efforts to dissuade Russia from assisting Iran in developing its nuclear industry in other areas appear to have had greater success. Although Iran reportedly did receive blueprints for a heavy-water research reactor,[3] plans to construct a gas centrifuge in Iran have been cancelled. This fate was apparently also shared by projects to construct a light-water research reactor and a nuclear-power desalination plant. Furthermore, in March 2001, Minatom cancelled the sale of laser enrichment equipment to Iran, after the deal was criticized by the United States.[4] While Minatom appears to be determined to see the Bushehr reactor completed, it is showing much less interest in assisting Iran in its fuel cycle development. Although the 1995 agreement on the Bushehr reactor also obligated Russia to deliver two thousand tons of natural uranium, that part of the agreement was probably cancelled.[5] While there have been reports (denied by Minatom) that Iran obtained uranium mining and milling technology from Russia, these transfers (if they took place) most likely did not have official approval. [6] In March 2003, Minister of Atomic Energy Aleksandr Rumyantsev expressed concern about the reports of enrichment facilities in Iran. According to Rumyantsev, such facilities could endanger the Russia-Iran commercial partnership by enabling Iran to become independent of Russian nuclear fuel supplies.[7]
Iran may also be interested in signing contracts with Minatom for the construction of additional power reactors, and even construction of more nuclear power stations.[8] The construction of a second power unit at Bushehr may be a possibility. The second unit has already been the subject of discussions between Iranian and Russian officials, although it appears that no contracts will be issued prior to the completion of the first unit, at the earliest. [9]
Less clear are the prospects for the construction of additional reactors at sites other than Bushehr. Iran asked Minatom in 1998 to submit bids for the construction of three more power reactors. It is not clear whether the bids were ever submitted, however, and no contract was signed. The issue was raised once again in March 2001, when Iranian President Khatami mentioned the possibility of a second NPP, with two reactors.[10] In July 2002, Minatom presented a 10-year assistance plan to Iran, which contained references to constructing five additional reactors in Iran, including three at Bushehr and two at the as-yet unbuilt Ahwaz NPP.[11] However, Minatom representatives later characterized these plans as representing possible courses of action,[12] and acknowledged that Iran had not requested the construction of additional reactors.[13] Nevertheless, this announcement was in stark contrast with earlier Minatom statements that Russia's nuclear assistance to Iran would cease upon the completion of the Bushehr NPP.[14]
One of the concerns about the Bushehr reactor has been the possibility that the spent fuel from the reactor could be used for extracting weapons-grade materials. Russia and Iran signed an agreement in August 1995 to supply nuclear fuel for the Bushehr plant.[15] However, the original agreement apparently did not contain provisions for the return of spent fuel to Russia. Active negotiations on the spent fuel issue began in earnest in 2002, with Iran reportedly resisting Russia's insistence that spent fuel be returned. Although a preliminary agreement on spent fuel return was signed in December 2002,[16] no final agreement was signed as of June 2003. In the meantime, and possibly as a result of the delay in negotiating the spent fuel return agreement, the first shipment of fuel for the Bushehr reactor, which was expected to take place in May 2003, has been postponed until 2004.[17]
Missile Technology Assistance
Russian assistance to Iran in the area of missile technology has been less extensive than in the nuclear area. The Russian government has consistently insisted that no significant transfers of missile technology to Iran ever took place, and that it is adhering to its Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) obligations.[18] It does acknowledge Iranian attempts to acquire such technologies, and that some Russian individuals may have been involved in Iranian missile projects. The greatest proliferation threat may be posed not by state-sanctioned transfers, but rather by activity by individual firms or scientists, possibly acting in concert with corrupt officials. The grave financial status of most Russian missile industry enterprises, combined with insufficiently vigilant enforcement of export control regulations, exacerbates the risk.
Rather than complete missile systems, most alleged leaks of technology involve guidance and propulsion systems and their components, high-strength steels and special alloys, as well as manufacturing and testing equipment. Specialists from two Russian defense firms are also known to have visited Iran, and Iranian students received training in missile technologies at Russian institutes. Seven Russian companies suffered U.S. government sanctions as a result of their ties to Iran.
Conclusion It is clear that although Russia continues to discount U.S. allegations of Iranian pursuit of nuclear weapons, its policy toward Iran has undergone some change. Whereas in the past Minatom officials expressed skepticism toward claims that Iran was attempting a domestic nuclear fuel cycle, the recently revealed information about Iranian enrichment activities forced a reevaluation of Iran's capabilities in that area. Russia, which in the past has been satisfied with the level of IAEA safeguards at Iranian nuclear facilities, has called on Iran to sign an additional protocol with the IAEA. After an apparent period of indecision and policy debate, Minister of Atomic Energy Rumyantsev said on June 20, 2003, that Russia would provide nuclear fuel for the Bushehr reactor only after Iran signed an additional protocol, a clear concession to the United States.[19] Rumyantsev also stated that Russia would supply nuclear fuel only after Iran put under IAEA safeguards all of its nuclear facilities and fully satisfied all of IAEA's concerns.[20] Although Russia continues to regard with skepticism claims of an Iranian nuclear weapons program and has framed its concerns about Iranian nuclear facilities in terms of harm that might be done to Russia's commercial interests, Rumyantsev's statement suggests that there exists a possibility for narrowing the gap between Russia and the United States. Although there are no signs Russia has become more willing to abandon the Bushehr project, its support for more stringent IAEA safeguards is a welcome development.
[1] "Iran, Russia Agree on $800 Million Nuclear Plant Deal," Washington Post, January 9, 1995.
[2] Ann MacLachlan, "U.S., Russia would join advanced reactor efforts if Iran is settled," Nucleonics Week, Vol. 43, No. 37, September 12, 2002.
[3] Carla Anne Robbins and Andrew Higgins, "Fission for Cash: Money Hungry Russia Finds a Foreign Market for Nuclear Knowledge," Wall Street Journal, December 15, 1998, p. 1.
[4] Michael Knapik, "Russia tells U.S. officials it will not export lasers to Iran," Nucleonics Week, Vol. 42, No. 10, March 8, 2001.
[5] David Albright et al., Plutonium and Highly Enriched Uranium 1996: World Inventories, Capabilities, and Politics (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996), p. 353.
[6] R. Jeffrey Smith, "Administration Concerned About Russia's Nuclear Cooperation With Iran," Washington Post, July 3, 1997, p. A7.
[7] Ivan Lebedev, "Yadernaya programma Irana vyzyvayet u glavy Minatoma RF obespokoyennost po ekonomicheskim prichinam," ITAR-TASS, April 9, 2003; in Integrum Techno, http://www.integrum.com.
[8] Andrew Jack and Stephen Fidler, "Iranian Nuclear Reactors: US Reinforces Opposition to Deal," Financial Times, November 26, 1998, p. 2.
[9] "Prezident Irana vyskazalsya za uskoreniye stroitelstva AES v Bushere," Interfax, March 15, 2001.
[10] "Prezident Irana vyskazalsya za uskoreniye stroitelstva AES v Bushere," Interfax, March 15, 2001.
[11] Angela Charlton, "Russia Expands Nuke Ties With Iran," Associated Press, July 26, 2002.
[12] "Alexander Yakovenko, The Official Spokesman of Russia's Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Answers A Question From CNN Regarding The Prospects Of Cooperation By The Russian Federation With Iran In The Field Of Peaceful Uses Of The Atom," Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 31, 2002; in RANSAC Nuclear News, August 2, 2002.
[13] "Iran hasn't officially offered Russia to build NPP at Ahwaz - Atomstroiexport," Interfax, July 29, 2002.
[14] Dmitriy Zaks, "Russia-Iran nuclear cooperation to end with Bushehr: minister," Agence France Presse, July 21, 2002; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, http://www.lexis-nexis.com.
[15] "Russian Contract Extended to Fuel," Nuclear News, no. 38, October 1995, p. 47.
[16] "Rossiya i Iran podpisali soglasheniye o vozvrate OYaT s AES v Bushere," RIA RosBiznesKonsalting, December 26, 2002; in Integrum Techno, http://www.integrum.com.
[17] Vadim Manenkov, "Yadernoye toplivo is Rossii dlya stroyashcheysya v Irane AES budet postavleno v 2004 godu, soobshchil prezident kompanii 'TVEL'," ITAR-TASS, April 23, 2003; in Integrum Techno, http://www.integrum.com.
[18] Mikhail Kirillin, Rossiyskaya gazeta, May 20, 1998, p. 7; in "Dual-Purpose Exports to Iran Denied," FBIS-TAC-98-140.
[19] "Russia to continue nuclear cooperation with Iran after IAEA meet: official," Agence France Presse, June 21, 2003; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, http://www.lexis-nexis.com.
[20] German Solomatin, "Rossiya postavit toplivo dlya AES v Bushere tolko posle postanovki Iranom pod kontrol MAGATE vsekh yadernykh obektov," ITAR-TASS, June 20, 2003; in Integrum Techno, http://www.integrum.com/.
I'm aware of all this ETL.
Thank you.
In response to this, the Russians will now buzz another American carrier group and send another ship to Venezuela.
Sorry, it wasn't aimed at you. It was meant for anyone who just naively swallows every piece of BS that comes out of Russia. The Russians are the world's masters of disinformation.
I agree.
I also know jihad is global, so we both have our points documented.
Thanks ETL.
You're welcome. Thanks for posting the article.
There may well be islamic (or 'other') attacks against *religious* targets in Russia. That wouldn't surprise me one bit. But certainly not genuine terror attacks by al-qaeda types against the Russian government.
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Remix Guru Dave Audé :: Audaciously Successful
There was a time, less than 20 years ago, when dance/club music was nowhere on the radio; never mind recognized at the Grammy Awards. Today, though, the format has its own category with those awards as remixed dance singles are integral to a pop song's success.
This change in the pop music dynamic can be attributed to the re-emergence of the DJ/Remixer/Producer - a music industry title popular during disco's heyday, but one that went underground after the collapse of that popular music form. One of today's leading remix artists is Grammy-nominated music producer Dave Audé.
Since 1997, Audé has produced 89 Billboard Dance/Club Chart #1 chart-toppers, his latest being Ciara's "Body Talk" dance remix which hit #1 on the chart July 27, 2013. With an average of nine number ones over the past three years, it is anticipated by the summer of 2014 Audé will have hit the top spot on Billboard's Dance/Club Chart 100 times. The key to Audé's success is that his remixes (described as strong lyrical vocal set to an infectious dance beat) fit the shorter radio format, something unheard of in the past.
In fact Audé's-produced remixes (for such pop stars as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Ke$ha, Beyonce, Madonna, and yes, even Cher) have been mistaken for the initial singles because fans favor these dance remixes over the originals. The success of this new format points to how crucial dance/club music is in determining how successful a full album will be. The more hit remixes, the bigger the album can be.
Audé's DJ success and overwhelming remix requests led to the creation of his record label Audacious Records where artist such as Luciana (Chart Number One hits include "I'm Still Hot," "Something For The Weekend," "Figure It Out," and former Pussycat Dolls Jessica Sutta Number One hit "Show Me") care featured on Dave's original tracks.
Also, his monthly Audacious Radio Podcast available on iTunes keeps fan up to date on not only Dave's hottest remixes, but the mixes from some of the biggest music remix/producers in the business. "I'd like to see more young remixers/producers out there make it. I like to teach them because many of them lack the fundamentals of music background that so many DJs and producers of my era have," says Dave when he speaks about the future of dance/club music, and how the demand for it will always be around. "There will always be music made that can benefit from having a dance version."
From his music production studio and prior his highly anticipated DJ debut at San Francisco's Nitey Awards Best Gay Club 2013 winner BeatBox for the Timmy Scott produced EVOLUTION party on Saturday, August 17, 2013.
I spoke with Billboard's number one dance/club music hit-maker about his surprise in getting his 89th #1 with Ciara, his disappointment behind not being involved in upcoming Selena Gomez dance singles, his label's upcoming single with Akon and Luciana, his anticipation in achieving his 100th chart topper, and what's up for his future.
Talking Ciara
BeBe: You just recently celebrated a couple of back to back #1s on Billboard's Dance Club Chart with Selena Gomez's 'Come & Get It' and Ciara's 'Body Party,' your #88 and #89 respectively. I love when you take a ballad or mid-tempo song as 'Body Party' and turn it into a major dance hit. I don't think the public's ear hears a dance song potential when they hear a slow jam, but somehow you hear a dance beat. Do you normally hear that dance beat with a ballad song initially or is it a struggle to find it?
Dave Audé: I don't hear anything until I do them to be honest with you. Obviously, I want to hear things, but I don't always. 'Body Talk' was a record I initially turned down (to remix). I rarely turn things down, but I didn't think I could do anything with it because of its weird tempo. Crazy enough, once I started working with it, I went, 'Wow! This is going to be a lot better than I expected.'
BeBe: Yeah, Ciara's whole album is a weird tempo. But, she's been able to turn her singles into some remix gems. With 'Body Talk,' I'm sure its reaching #1 was a pleasant surprise for you.
Dave Audé: Totally! Ciara's definitely a big name, but she's one of those artists that despite doing a lot of stuff, hasn't had that huge hit. I don't 'Body Talk' is that huge hit, but I do think it is a really big song. I think Ciara needed something like this to get people to sort of pay attention to her. She took like three years off between albums, so this is good to see.
And Selena Gomez
BeBe: Now, Selena Gomez's 'Come & Get It' reaching #1 on the dance/club charts was I am sure no huge surprise because you have been successful with her remixed singles in the past. Her new album 'Stars Dance,' which was recently released at the end of July, has many other potential dance hits. Will you be remixing other Selena Gomez singles of the album?
Dave Audé: That's a great question. You know I've done all seven of her singles to date, and I'd love to keep working with her, but it's up to the label (Hollywood Records). There's new people at the label, and they don't necessarily want to use Dave Audé for every single song. Her new single coming out ('Slow Down') will be her first one I'm not working on. Not my choice, but I guess the new people involved with her deal decided that they didn't like my six or seven Selena records that went Number One. (Said with some sarcasm).
BeBe: That's going to be disappointing for Selena's fans. I think they'll be shocked to know there won't be another Dave Audé mix to come from the 'Star Dance' album.
Dave Audé: They're not getting a Dave Audé mix, but I hear they dumped 13 remixes (by other remixers) to fill the gap. I'm sure they are going to get some good remixes. She's got great songs. When you are mixing Selena Gomez (music) it's not like you're mixing tough songs. They are hit records. That's why the people at the label figure 'we don't really need Dave as much as he think we do' because they are already great songs.
His original stuff
BeBe: And, what about your original stuff? You have something new on the horizon I hear with a song called 'Electricity & Drum' with one my favorite music divas, Luciana, and Akon. When is that going to hit the market?
Dave Audé: I'm waiting on one more remix from my friends Sultan and Ned (Shepard), and then we'll send to our friendly Djs to play. By the time September rolls around, I'm hoping it will have been played a lot.
BeBe: Will there be a music video to support the single?
Dave Audé: Not yet. We're supposed to be shooting a video, but it's really about nailing a schedule down. Luciana is recording with everybody, and has a lot of songs out there (in the pipeline). And, Akon is filming a new movie ('American Heist' with Hayden Christensen).
BeBe: My girl Luciana is on fire right now, and doing some good stuff.
Dave Audé: I don't know if it's good or not that she has so many things coming out at the same time, but there is no right or wrong (way to do it). It's just music. I love Luciana. I'm her biggest fan.
Reaching 100 #1 hits
BeBe: You and Luciana were together at the Orange County Gay Pride celebration early in August, and now you are returning to San Francisco to headline a very popular circuit-type party, 'Evolution,' on August 17, which is produced by a young party promoter, Timmy Scott, at the San Francisco Nitey Award-winning gay club BeatBox. Then on September 14 you will be playing the same party as it travels to Los Angeles at the Rage nightclub. So there's a lot of Audé happening over the next 30 days.
Dave Audé: I heard a lot of good things about the BeatBox venue up in San Francisco, so I got my agent to make a phone call to see how we could be involved there.
BeBe: Now, with 89 Number One dance/club chart toppers and counting, you are approaching the phenomenal 100 number. The way you have been banging out the hits you should reach the pinnacle point in the summer of 2014.
Dave Audé: As long as I keep doing this, it will be here someday. I love what I do. I am thankful that I get to produce music for a living.
A celebration?
BeBe: Is there an Audacious Centennial celebration planned for when you reach the milestone?
Dave Audé: I got to do something! I'll probably put together a tour round it.
BeBe: This will not only be a milestone for you personally, Dave, but will also speak to where the music industry has gone. I remember not so long ago when people said dance/club music was not radio friendly and couldn't be played on that music format. And now, we have hundreds of radio stations and programs dedicated to playing dance music. You have had a lot to do with driving that with the music you have produced. Your production of great vocal mixes combined with an amazing beat has helped make dance music radio friendly.
Dave Audé: The music industry is always changing, but people are always going to need to dance. People always ask me if things are going o ever stop for Dave Audé? There will always be music made that can benefit from having a dance version, so I don't see that (dance remixing) going away.
New projects
BeBe: So as we continue toward that 100th Number One, what projects are you working on that may help you reach the number?
Dave Audé: I just finished working on a Pet Shop Boys mix. I'm getting ready to do a new single with Chris Brown. I'm working on Andy Bell's (Erasure vocalist) solo album due out in the spring of 2014. I'm producing the whole album. And, I have a new single with a new artist on my label (Audacious Records) named Rochelle ('Bullet'). Her new single coming is called 'Far Away.' I just finished a Luciana penned song for Arena called 'All Night Long.'
BeBe: I bet there is definitely 11 more Number Ones in that lot of songs. One artist that I would love to see you work with is Sia. After her being featured on hits 'Titanium' with David Guetta and 'Wild Ones' with Flo Rida, we've been waiting for another full set of dance music from her.
Dave Audé: She doesn't want to tour or sing live. She just wants to write songs. The couple of songs that she has had come out she actually demoed for producers, and they wound up using her vocals on the final mix. I don't if it was her choice to leave her vocals on the song, but the deal is she doesn't want to sing live. That's too bad. Hopefully she's got something going.
Grammy-nominated Dave Audé will be spinning at the Timmy Scott Production party EVOLUTION in San Francisco on Saturday, August 17 at the award-winning gay club BeatBox. Www.facebook.com/sfevolution , www.BeatBoxsf.com
Audé will also headline with opening DJ Derek Montiero in West Hollywood on Saturday, September 18 at Rage. Www.theragenightclub.com
Follow Dave's approach to the 100th Billboard Dance/Club Chart #1 on his official website at www.Dave Audé.com
As an actress, BeBe was introduced to film with a lead role in the independent film "Under One Sun" with her character dealing with religious, racial and gender issues. Additionally, she appeared in the campy musical "Devious, Inc" (Australian Film Festival, San Francisco Short Film Fest) also adding additional vocals to the musical soundtrack. Both of these performances led to her selection for a lead role in Aisha Media's next short film series, "Con-tin.u.um" to be released in 2012.


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When New Albany takes the field in exhibition this weekend, 21 seniors will lead the Bulldogs into the new season with one name standing out.
Kareem Brown has made a name for himself over the last two seasons, helping pace the 'Dawgs offense while contributing in other areas. Coming off of the 2009 season where he rushed for 930 yards and added 634 more yards receiving, Brown is ready to take it to the next level in his senior season.
"This year, we're very excited. We've been preparing for it, day in and day out," he said. "We're hoping things will go good, and as of right now, everything is falling into plan. The coaches gave us a good game plan, and we're hoping it will follow up."
Brown is among the elite running backs in the area, but also played a contributing factor on defense last season with 44 tackles and six interceptions. Planning to play both ways again this season, Brown focused on becoming stronger in his offseason workouts.
"For me, summer workouts consisted of getting bigger, stronger and faster," he said. "That's the workout our coaches put us on. I haven't gotten any bigger, but I'm hoping that will come through."
New Albany faced some of the best in 4A throughout the summer in 7-on-7 action, and will take their talent to Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium at Ole Miss this weekend, where they will face Tupelo.
"Coach has been trying to get us pumped up because this is the first time we're playing Tupelo, let alone a 6A school, so we've been preparing good," Brown said. "We're going to bring it."
This weekend is a great opportunity for the Bulldogs' seniors to showcase their talent to recruiters, especially Brown, who hopes to play more games at Oxford in the future.
"Ole Miss is where I'm planning to go to college. I don't know if I'll get there or not, but hopefully I will. We're really excited, and it's getting us pumped up a lot," he said.
Focusing on the present, Brown hopes to lead the Bulldogs to another playoff berth in 2010.
"We've been working as a team, and there's a lot of chemistry. We know what the others can do, and we're coming together pretty good."
Brown and the Bulldogs will take on the Golden Wave in the Ole Miss Jamboree at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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In final week, chance to sit Fraser; play Kostka
Cam Charron
April 24 2013 03:42AM
A few interesting notes from this week so far. The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the road in Florida, for a back-to-back against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight and Florida on Thursday. It's a fun wind-down for the rest of the year, and the Leafs get a relatively easy back-to-back against two weak opponents and then get to play a team they've dominated this season. Given how much has fallen right for the Leafs this season, it's not unreasonable that the team could actually contend for the Northeast Division title.
Boston just needs three more points in their three games to clinch, but going 1-2-0 against Tampa Bay, Washington and Ottawa isn't necessarily unquestionable. Stranger things have happened and Boston is currently in one of those slumps where even though there's a lot to like about them, they're trying out too many quick fixes to somehow be ready for the playoffs. That said, it's unlikely, and given the injuries the team has seen this season and last the main thing is to get to the playoffs healthy.
I'm generally a fan of patience. I don't think decisions should be made hastily, and favour an approach where management works tightly with the coaching staff to balance rewarding good play and good production with having an honest eye for what's really going on the ice. Something's been bugging me.
This week gives you an opportunity for that. I found myself agreeing with Anthony Petrelli's notebook post over at Maple Leaf Hot Stove on Monday:
I think if the Leafs find themselves in a situation where they can't move in the standings either way with games to spare, I'd get the 'reserves' into game action. If there's nothing left to play for standings-wise, it would be nice to get guys like [Joe] Colborne, [Ryan] Hamilton and [Mike] Kostka into games just to keep them sharp in case they need to be called upon come playoff time. It would be awfully hard to sit for a few weeks and then suddenly be dressed for a playoff game. With the first two points in mind, I'd be sitting guys who are banged up like Gunnarsson while still working on forming two good bottom six lines.
I was reminded of that when reading James Mirtle's take about how tough Randy Carlyle was on his players at practice yesterday morning in Florida. It seems like the right time for a vacation: late April, playoff spot sewn up, may as well get in a bit of R&R while getting game legs together... or not:
What Carlyle did allow is that he may curtail the ice time for a few of his big-minute players, something that has already been evident in Phaneuf's minutes in several recent games.
"Until the games mean nothing, we'll play the best lineup every night," Carlyle said. "We're going to try and win the hockey games. We're not going to play with anything other than attitude that we have to perform."
I think you'd almost hope for that outcome where you get to play more guys and tailor them to more comfortable situations. Carlyle's usage of Jake Gardiner, for instance, is quite strange. When Gardiner plays, he averages over 20 minutes a game, but most of the time he's sitting. It's almost as if the team had him walk into the office and told him "we want you in the lineup, but only if you can be a first pairing player".
That above balance is tough, but I am puzzled by the use of Mark Fraser over Gardiner. While this blog does often use statistics to make a point, I think solely relying on any one statistic is setting yourself up for ruin. If Fraser isn't a plus-18 (I think he was one of the league leaders in +/- at one point. He's been on the first page since the third week, it's seemed) than no doubt Gardiner or John-Michael Liles are playing next to Franson. That pairing got put together, had success for 15 games in scoring chance differential and just sort of stuck.
But here's the thing with Fraser's plus/minus, and I have mentioned it many times, but he and Franson have been lucky enough to be on the ice when Kadri scores goals. No regular Leaf this season has been on the ice for a higher overall team shooting percentage than Fraser this year: 14.8% when he's on the ice! In fact, he leads all NHLers with a minimum of 20 games in that stat category.
That of course helps his plus/minus number climb. But what is on-ice shooting percentage really telling is? That Fraser has been lucky or that Fraser makes plays that help create quality shots? I can tell you it's not the second. Fraser has just eight assists all season, and one of them was on this play:
Fraser doesn't stand in front of the net to create screens. Fraser isn't an offensive defenceman who distributes the puck or finds space in the offensive zone. There's not much he does in the offensive zone, and it would be a fallacy to say that his play leads to the creation of odd-man rushes since you can find a dozen goals he was on the ice for where he had no effect on the play whatsoever.
Due to Fraser's success in that statistic, that almost certainly regresses to the mean (remember, we're only halfway through a normal season right now) he's a difficult guy to make an argument for removing from the lineup. Remove him and it creates an issue, or some sort of belief among the players that even if they're playing well, they're at risk to be replaced. It's difficult to evaluate psychology from afar but I can see where that may have an effect on you.
Anyway the general point is that Carlyle has used that success, through luck or some awesome talent nobody knew Mark Fraser had, to help slow Phaneuf's minutes. Even when the games mean things, Phaneuf's been playing less, and the third pairing has been playing more. Average ice times:
I couldn't find anybody to use as a proxy for the second pairing, since Mike Kostka, John-Michael Liles, Ryan O'Byrne and Carl Gunnarsson have all sort of bounced around on that pairing this season. O'Byrne has played 17 minutes in seven games with the Leafs, which for TOI purposes puts O'Byrne on the third pairing, since Franson and Fraser have averaged about 21 in the last seven games.
To Carlyle's point, Phaneuf's already seeing fewer minutes. His role is slowly being reduced.
But more to Anthony's point: this is an opportunity for Carlyle to damn the torpedoes and rotate the second/third defensive pairing. There's bound to be some opportunity cost by the Leafs refusing to play Gardiner, Liles and Gunnarsson in the same game. The team gives up tons of shots without Gunnarsson in the lineup and Liles is skating mighty fine this year. Just because Gardiner isn't good enough to be in the top pairing every night doesn't mean he can't play in place of Fraser on the bottom pair. They're both left shooters and Gardiner is the more talented player.
There's also Mike Kostka to consider. He does play on the right side but his demotion has shown off a little of the "we're just making this up as we go" quotient of the Leafs' thinking. He didn't commit any terrible sin to be permanently placed outside the top six, except happen to be playing the position that Dave Nonis had eyed for Ryan O'Byrne.
Strictly speaking, the team gives up fewer shots with Kostka on the ice, and the only real change in usage is that Kostka starts a higher rate of his shifts in the defensive zone than the offensive. O'Byrne is surely a nice fellow but his main attribute is not being Korbinian Holzer. Kostka, when not playing thirty minutes a night or playing on the top pair, is quite useful. Him and Liles weren't bad together, but he also played with Jake Gardiner in the AHL and that was a good pairing. Carlyle got to scout all the Marlies defencemen during the lockout and chose Kostka for opening night and not Fraser. Did enough info change over the next 30 games to warrant Kostka's permanent exclusion from the lineup?
Meanwhile, Cody Franson who has played well in minutes independent of Fraser, could use this silly season as a chance to show off how he can play in the top four. Give him a few PK minutes for good measure, just because I'm interested.
So you have three games to kill. Knowing you can sit Phaneuf and Gunnarsson while you wait for the clock to hit zero, in the meantime these combinations are available:
John-Michael Liles - Cody Franson
Jake Gardiner - Mike Kostka
Mark Fraser - Ryan O'Byrne
At the start of the year we assumed Kostka was giving Carlyle foot rubs and cupcakes every day. All of a sudden he developed calluses and being using non-name brand icing. I'd love to see Gardiner and Kostka get a few more looks at the NHL level together, and there is a time for it. There's a time when you can sit Fraser because you know you have better players behind him without the fear of making it look like you're sitting your best plus player.
Either he started seeing something different that none of us are seeing or he's trusting that plus/minus statistic a little too carefully.
And you know, play Kostka, just in case you need him. You need to know who he can play with come playoffs.
Unrelated note yet interesting statistic: Couldn't find a place to work this in above, but I ran some numbers and found the importance of Carl Gunnarsson. He's played 34 games in the lineup and in those 34, the Leafs have been outshot 27.4 to 31.8. In the 11 games when Gunnarsson is hurt the Leafs have been out-shot by an impressive 24.5 to 34.6.
April 24 2013, 11:07AM
Toronto Media is funny. They told Franson a while back 'It seems like you and Fraser have been playing for years together'. Haha.
April 24 2013, 11:47AM
This post is seemingly based on the premise that there is nothing left to play for. However, I'm worried about the Isle passing the Leafs and bumping them to 6th. I don't know about you, but I would much rather the Leafs face the Habs than the Caps in the first round.
If they win tonight then maybe there is enough separation to consider doing this for the last two games, but for tonight I'd like to see a strong lineup. By all means sit Fraser though.


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Virgin Australia Launches Business Class Services to the Gold Coast08/08/2011
At a media conference at the Gold Coast Airport today, Virgin Australia Chief Executive and Managing Director John Borghetti announced the introduction of Business Class services to the Gold Coast* and a new luxury lounge with Queensland Minister for Tourism Manufacturing and Small Business, State Member for Whitsunday, The Honourable Jan Jarratt.
Mr. Borghetti stated that Virgin Australia would be the only airline to offer domestic Business Class services to the Gold Coast and the first for more than seven years.
"The Gold Coast is an important city in the Virgin Australia network. We carry almost one million corporate and leisure Guests each year.
"With the introduction of Business Class services by the last quarter of 2011 and the opening of our new lounge in early 2012, Virgin Australia is proudly responding to the tourism and the business sectors of the Gold Coast and South-east Queensland region," he said.
Virgin Australia is progressively rolling out the Business Class product across the fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. Complete with luxury leather seating, contemporary interior design, high quality in-flight products and a gourmet menu designed by Luke Mangan, the aircraft demonstrate a new in-flight experience aboard Virgin Australia.
The new Boeing 737-800 Business and Economy Class interiors will be rolled out across the majority of Virgin Australia's current domestic fleet by the end of the year. Business Class is already available for sale on the Airbus A330-200 and will be available for sale on the Boeing 737-800 in the last quarter of 2011.
Business Class guests can look forward to complimentary access to our lounges, priority check-in and luxurious cabin space and seating.
Mr. Borghetti said the Gold Coast lounge formed part of the airline's program of new and updated lounges in Queensland that included Mackay to open by the end of the year and the new Brisbane lounge that opened late last month.
The new 680 sqm Gold Coast lounge will offer:
- Luxury lounge seating for up to 140 Guests in a contemporary interior design
- Australian chef Luke Mangan designed menu and refreshments
- A premium selection of beverages
- Business services including complimentary WiFi, power, PC and printer
- Entertainment and relaxation with newspapers, premium magazine titles and a Panasonic high-definition television featuring FOXTEL and free-to-air programming.
Virgin Australia operates 138 services each week to the Gold Coast with more than 21,000 seats across the Boeing 737 and Embraer E-Jet fleets.
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By GARY ARRINGTONSports writer
The Huntington City dumpster site was a hot topic of discussion at the July city council meeting. The city maintains three dumpsters just north of the ball complex in Huntington for the convenience of the residents in Huntington. Emery Sanitation dumps these dumpsters twice a week. This site was opened so that city residents could clean up their yards without making the trip to the county dump.
The first problem is that a few users are illegally dumping tires, concrete, appliances and other prohibited items listed at the dump. The second problem is that some people are not using the dumpsters but instead are dumping on the ground. The third problem is that if the facility is closed, people are dumping in areas surrounding ground instead of taking it back home with them.
After looking at any and all resolutions to the above problems, the city decided that there were only two possible solutions. The first solution would be to close the facility entirely and force every one to travel to the Castle Dale site. The second solution would be to man the dump during hours of operation to enforce the rules for use of the facility. This solution would force the city to hire an additional employee. This action would cost each city residence an extra dollar or two a month on their utility bill.
The city is now conducting a survey to gage the reaction of city residents to the above proposals. Residents are asked to go into city hall and register their input.
The city council then discussed the city recreation plan and the upgrades that are being considered for Huntington City. The city built a new announcers stand this season and are considering new spectator stands because the current ones are in a state of disrepair that will require action soon.
The city park is being considered as well. A water fountain is being looked at in the park along with a pond. It was evident at the just concluded celebration that the restroom facility at the park is severely out of date and inadequate. It is thought that new restrooms and a new concession stand are needed.
The third area being looked at is Greens Grove, city owned property located at Center Street and 400 East. The city has 50 acres here and they looking at developing this location into a park that would include walking trails, a disc golf course, restrooms, water features, overnight camping areas, tent camping areas, horseshoe pits and other recreational sites as deemed appropriate.
The last area the city would tie into this plan would be more development of the city cemetery.
The Mayor reported on the new rodeo announcer's stand that the users really liked it and that it was nice to have a safe facility to use. The Mayor also reported that she had a lot of reports and thank yous for how good the fireworks at the conclusion of Heritage Days were. Heritage Days was a huge success as the parks location was filled most of the day. The Mayor thanked the city council for their support and contributions to the celebrations.


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ROME – Christian Redmann and Richard VanHuizen of Toronto lost a close opening round robin match in the main draw on Wednesday at the third stop on the FIVB World Tour beach volleyball circuit.
The Canadians, seeded 24th, fell to eighth-seed Italian brothers Paolo and Matteo Ingrosso 21-13, 16-21, 15-13 in 58 minutes. Redmann and VanHuizen opened the tournament Tuesday winning their two matches in the qualification round. Last season they were nominated as rookies of the year on the World Tour.
"Our standard now is to be in the main draw," said Redmann. "Still we were pretty upset about losing today. It's a match we felt we could win. The Italians were fired up being at home and we were a bit tired after playing so much and training so hard lately."
Canada is in a four team pool in the main draw. The eight pool winners automatically get a bye to the round of 16 while second and third battle it out in a repechage to gain those other eight spots. Redmann and VanHuizen play their second round robin match on Thursday.
"The Canadians are a very tough team," said Matteo Ingrosso. "Redmann is a very good defensive player behind the big block of VanHuizen (who stands 6'9'')."
In women's play, Annie Martin of Sherbrooke, Que., and Marie-Andrée Lessard of Laval, Que., were eliminated in second round in qualifying. They lost to Roos van derHoeven and Jantine Van der Vlist of the Netherlands.
''We didn't put enough pressure on their service reception,'' said Martin. ''Our serves should have been harder. They were a team we didn't know very well but they played a strong physical game.''
Notes: On Sunday in Chiapas, Mexico, Heather Bansley and Elizabeth Maloney, both of Toronto, won the bronze medal at a stop on the NORCECA (North and Central America) beach volleyball circuit. Bansley and Maloney defeated compatriots Liz Cordonier of Vancouver and Jamie Broder of Victoria in the bronze medal match 17-21, 21-19, 15-12.
Cordonier helped the UBC Thunderbirds to a perfect 27-0 season and the national title in women's indoor volleyball this season and was named the top female athlete in Canadian university sport for the 2009-2010 season.
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time machine back up to remote macs over lan and internetSunday, April 5th, 2009
Now that I have my mac mini set up as my home server I also wanted to backup its system drive to preserve all the configuration. I have an Airport extreme basestation that has a 500GB hard drive hooked up to it. I have used it to back up my mac book pro over the air and it worked just fine. When I tried to select it as the backup drive for my mac mini the time machine preference pane would crash every time. So I played arround with it and it appears that time machine is now able to backup to any afp:// file server. It is important that you mount it using the following instructions and not just click on it in the finder. It appears that apple does something differently when using the shares in finder.
Setting up time machine with a remote destination
This is done by pressing command + K in finder and using OS X built in ability to connect to different file servers
You might get prompted for user name and password. Once connected the afp source shows up in your finder.
In my case that is the airport extreme base station called chrillo.Airport with the hard drive. This could also be another mac. Now head over to your time machine preferences and the click the change drive button.
As you can see it shows up with its Ip address. In my case I used the internal Lan IP


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Excellent chapter
Is that the real naruto in the kamui dimension?
Damn kishi for this cliff hangar, just one more page and we could settle the who is tobi thread , once'n'for all, but as other posters have mentioned there is a good chance that the scene might shift to the kages just to keep us guessing.
on the prediction front I always thought that with tobi as the final villain naruto would need 'that jutsu' (aka FTG) to counter tobi's 'can't touch this no jutsu' so either tobi will escape this situation (with or without his identity still a scret) or tobi will be defeated and sasuke is the final villain and that the FTG is for naruto to combat his Ultra EMS eyes.
seems a bit odd sasuke being the final villain as both naruto and sasuke lost their families due to madara/tobi, I always thought the the final battle would be something like naruto and sasuke teaming up to beat tobi, but kishi Sensei obviously has a some tricks up his sleeve.


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By L. BRENT GARDNERExecutive Director of Utah Association of Counties
For more than three decades, an epidemic has been surging across America, affecting individuals, families and society as a whole. The culprit is methamphetamines and Utah is not exempt from this devastation.
An alarming fact is that meth appears to be the drug of choice for women, reaching 36.8 percent of all Utahns admitted to public substance-abuse treatment programs. Of even greater concern is that many of these women have young, dependant children. Jordan Carter is one of those women who still feels the effect of her meth use and its impact on her family.
Born into a family of substance abusers, using marijuana and cocaine was part of life. However, while attending a party at age 24, Carter thought she was taking a hit of cocaine, but later discovered it to be meth. This became her drug of choice due to economics and the ease at which she could obtain the drug.
"Meth took me down very quickly. In a year's time I lost my business, marriage, house and son." At first Carter was able to work, maintain her family responsibilities and take care of her child. However, her child soon became second to her use of meth.
During the process of her divorce, the State uncovered her meth use and stripped her of her parental rights. Still, her meth use continued and brought her into a very violent relationship. Meth use can place a person on edge and escalate ensuing violence. Carter stayed in this relationship as it was her connection to her drug of choice, meth.
Once her boyfriend was busted for cooking meth, Carter took the opportunity to clean up her life. She found a stable job and a comfortable living environment. But the cycle of meth is difficult to break out of. She got pregnant while using meth and was very strung out at the time. Once again, she had no place to stay.
Prior to the birth of her daughter, she cleaned up her life enough to once again find a stable job and place to live. She was able to keep her daughter, as meth was not found in her newborn child. However, she was not able to remain sober for long and her life began to spiral downward. Her job was taken from her once again, as well as her young daughter.
After having her second child taken from her, Carter entered treatment with her only goal being to get her daughter back. She had no intention of quitting, but rather making it through the program, getting her daughter back, and continuing the life she knew. "Recovery snuck up on me. I finally began to recover from the violence and abuse that had taught me I wasn't worth anything. I was really looking forward to my life sober."
Carter admits that she never wanted to get sober, the reason being that "my life had pain and dysfunction and I couldn't picture my life without using." Having been raised in a family where substance abuse was commonplace, it was difficult for Carter to see life outside that of a user.
Now sober for four years, Carter has two daughters, a violent-free life and a good job in the field she hopes to excel in upon graduating from college. She recently earned her associates from a local college and anticipates starting her bachelor's soon. Today, she is actively involved in her kid's school and rejoices in the fact that people can count on her.
However, there are many people out there, including women and mothers who are leaving very deep, lasting affects on their children. "I have seen mothers that I knew and loved walk away from their children because they didn't know how to stop. I have seen parents with their children in meth labs."
Addictive lifestyles can have lasting affects on the children raised by the life their parents choose to bring them in to. Carter's first son has been in a state institution since age 14 and she is unsure when he will get out. "My addiction really affected him by watching his mother choose drugs over him."
Behind tears, Carter admits that her drug use impacted her son's life in horrible ways, but acknowledges that when children see parents overcome addictions and rise above the mistakes they have made, they become stronger.
"People make choices based on what they can see, and all I could see was drugs. I had hopes and dreams just like everyone else, but meth stole those from me. People can recover from meth and take control of their lives, moving forward and making contributions to society and life. I know a lot of people who have maintained sobriety from meth for a long time because they came to know a life without drugs."
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San Rafael Junior High students have spent the past week learning about Sept. 11, 2001. These students were very young at the time of 9-11 and most of them do not remember the catastrophic events that occurred in America that day. Specifically in New York, Washington D.C. and a field in Pennsylvania. Librarian Dianne Butler has four grandchildren who attend San Rafael Junior High. She was asking them what they remembered about 9-11 and it wasn't much, so she asked Principal Garth Johnson if they could do a remembrance program and also some activities to familiarize the students with the events surrounding 9-11.
The students gathered all the names of those who passed away and wrote their names upon ribbons. The students watched the movie about Flight 93 that went down in Pennsylvania.
On Sept. 9 the students gathered in the gym for a patriotic program. Butler said she didn't want the students to learn about 9-11 so they would be afraid of terrorism, but so they would know that even though these terrible things happened, Americans rallied around each other and patriotism was at an all time high as the country healed from the aftermath of 9-11. She hopes the students will learn how to give service to each other and to those in their communities.
Butler talked about the many jobs people do where they render service to others. She asked the students to consider a field where they can enjoy their job and give service to others. The students recognized the members of the audience who serve at the sheriff's office, highway patrol, Veterans, fire fighters, EMTs and city officials.
Butler said many of our soldiers have been killed in the service during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Charles Durrant is a former teacher at San Rafael Junior High. He was called to active duty while teaching at San Rafael. Durrant said it was wonderful to be back at San Rafael. He fondly remembers his years at the school and will always love the school. He remembered coming to school the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 and wondering what they were going to say to the students about the events of that morning. But there were no answers. No one knew at that time who was responsible for the attacks. An old veteran who worked at the school suggested the name of Osama Bin Laden. As it turns out Lonie Zwahlen was right, and no one knew it would take so long to capture Bin Laden so he could meet the justice he deserved.
Durrant said it's good to remember the events of that day and know that we as a nation have moved forward from that day. We have grieved as a nation, but time will heal wounds. We must rededicate our efforts and resolve as individuals and communities to further humanity and progress. Ten years ago the unthinkable happened and that day will be etched in history.
Durrant showed a slide show of pictures from Sept. 11, 2001. The many people who were killed that day were not just from America, but from around the world as well and represented dozens of nations in addition to Americans.
Durrant remembered a trip he had taken with San Rafael students in 1997 and he had pictures of them atop the World Trade Center. They rode up the elevator and looked down over Manhattan. That day he remembered that trip and felt a great sense of loss at the destruction of those great buildings and the many lives within their walls.
In Feb. 2003, Durrant left San Rafael for an 18 month deployment. Soldiers from all over Utah were deployed including some from Emery County. Steven Thornton went and he was a Battalion Sgt. Major and he has recently retired. A former student of Durrant's, Will Langi went to the war zone. He narrowly escaped death when the vehicle he was riding in was struck.
Jason Larsen from Castle Dale, was in the same platoon as Durrant in Iraq. It was their job to find explosives and reduce them. Curt Bowden, built a school in Iraq for the children there. He and Durrant are still friends today and work together.
Durrant showed a small stuffed Bulldog that he took with him on his deployment. The Bulldog has a backpack filled with memorabilia in it.
When Durrant returned to Utah, his wife had taken a job which led them to Salt Lake and away from San Rafael. Durrant said it's hard being in a war and having friends there and former students. Another student of his in Iraq was Jared Malone.
DJ Graham from Emery was a former student of Durrant's. He loved listening to Mr. Durrant's army stories. Before he would get started on his work each day Mr. Durrant would have to tell an army story. "DJ Graham is a great man. He is trained well. He is a Green Beret and in Special Operations. He is the commander of an Afghan army. It is men like this who will help us win this war."
Durrant spoke of Sonny and Will Robertson, Emery County soldiers who served. The war continued and Durrant went on a second deployment. His sister is a teacher and she asked him if she sent him a flag if he would take a picture of himself by the flag. But, instead they decided they would fly that flag over Afghanistan before sending it back. "We didn't fly that flag to detract from Afghanistan, but because there are people out there who believe in freedom and dignity. There are people who believe in you. Let us shine a little light to those people in the world who need us."
Durrant asked what we must do in the face of these struggles. Abe Lincoln said we must devote ourselves to the unfinished work and dreams of those who have given their last measure of devotion and dedicate ourselves with freedom, hope and faith that we may never falter nor fail.
Durrant thanked the school for the opportunity to revisit the school. "May God bless this fine school, and may He continue to bless this nation," said Durrant.
Butler presented Durrant with a flag that flew over our nation's capitol. She also presented a flag to the school which flew over our nation's capitol and will now fly over San Rafael Junior High.
Mark DeBry sang the National Anthem as Kolton Butler and Kevin Butler raised the new flag on the flag pole.
The students at the school proceeded to the chainlink fence where they tied the nearly 3,000 ribbons on the fence to represent each life lost that day on Sept. 11, 2001 and to remember.


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Gambling 'IS' Legal In Baseball
by Tim Allen
posted Feb 20 2013 12:00AM
The usual benchmark to get into the Hall of Fame is 3000 hits, but don't tell Pete rose that. He eclipsed the 4000 hit mark, and still is not in. We all know why...he gambled, denied it, then admitted it yet still is not in. One must ask why he is banished from the game, when dozens of players are essentially doing the same thing...GAMBLING.
When a player takes PEDs he is taking them for a reason. Some may say many reasons, yet it comes down to one, and that's the almighty dollar. Yes, fame and popularity play a role in it, but it always comes down to money. MLB needs to do what Woodward and Bernstien did, "follow the money." Take PEDs, bulk up your numbers, maybe get caught, serve your suspension, and make more money. In fact, more money than you would have made prior to the cream, injection, or whatever you ingested to perform at a higher level. Makes you wonder if the gamble paid off? It does.
Imagine your career on the downhill side, and you take PEDs. You have that breakout season and get paid more in your final few years of your career. Maybe you get caught. Oh well, serve up 50 games, and some team, somewhere will look at your numbers and take a chance on you. Coversly, if you're a younger player, and want the fastrack to fame and money, take your PEDs, again, bulk up your numbers, and hit the pot of gold.
Well, not so fast. You might get caught. If so, serve up your suspension, and some team, somewhere, will sign you based on those numbers. Despite the fact that the numbers are indeed tainted, a team WILL think you can do it without the PEDs.
I think you get the drift, the plan, THE GAMBLE! Does the punishment fit the crime in todays era of PED using baseball players? In this broadcasters mind, it certainly does NOT. There is simply too much money to ignore the temptation.
So lets fix it. Lets hit the player where it hurts the most...his wallet.
I truly believe that a lifetime banishment from the game is extreme. Our society is built, in some regard, on second chances. We make mistakes in life. We're young, immmature and tend to be different as we get older, so that banishment is too much. However, can we fine these cheaters?
Let's face it, we're not creating a deterant that is strong enough. Let's go back to that younger player for a second. What if, MLB dictates that if you are caught, red handed, hand in the cookie jar, failed drug test, through the apeals process, corked bat, sandpaper in glove, etc., that you, the cheater, now forfits 40 percent of your contract for the rest of your career. Yes, the rest of your career.
MLB is not going to banish you for life, no restraint of trade here, just a forfiture of almost half of your earnings. It still allows you to play the game, make a living, and get yourself on the highlite shows. 60 percent of a $10 million contract is still $6 million. Where does then, the money go? It goes to a charity of that players choice, in fact giving them a tax deductable donation...that's fun. But, it HITS the player HARD. That young player will think MUCH more about GAMBLING 40 percent of their career earnings for some PEDs.
Will a team sign a free agent that must forfit a large portion to drug prevention? The answer is simple: YES. They sign player now who has been suspended for PED usage, yet pay a big contract at times. It doesn't matter to the team, either way, they have to pay the cash. Does the agent want to retain a player that is in this particular situation? Yes.
MLB, in my plan, would make the donation (on the players behalf) AFTER agent commissions are paid. You see it's all about the money, it's all about the GAMBLE. Stop allowing gambling in baseball. Now, will the Players Association go for this? How in the world could they argue against it? It would be like them stating that they WANT the opportunity to enhance the numbers, thus enhancing their wallets. They would look somewhat ridiculous fighting against this plan.
Imagine your boss, coming to you
morning, and stating that if your partake in a certain activity, that you would jepordize about half of your salary. Not only in his office, but within your industry. I'll promise you, you would think long and hard about taking part in that actvity. Cheaters are not going to be allowed under this plan, however, there will ALWAYS be someone, somewhere who thinks they can beat the system.
All right, GO FOR IT! It's okay, but if your actions are dicovered, it costs you dearly. Go ahead, BET ON IT!
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