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TORONTO -- Paul Mariner is out as Toronto FC head coach and Ryan Nelsen is set to replace him, sources have told Goal.com. The team will make the official announcement at a press conference on Tuesday morning. Follow GOAL.COM CANADA on Twitter
Nelsen, a 35-year-old central defender at English Premier League side Queens Park Rangers, had been rumoured to be in the running for a job on TFC's coaching staff for the past few weeks. It was originally believed that he was in contention for an assistant or player/coach role.
Nelsen will be reuniting with club president and general manager Kevin Payne, under whom he played at D.C. United before heading across the pond to sign for Blackburn Rovers in 2005.
A New Zealand international, Nelsen has no prior coaching experience. He would be taking the head coaching position from a man who had just stepped into the role last June. Mariner was hired as TFC's director of player development in Jan. 2011, a role he performed before taking over the coaching reins from Aron Winter.
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Hi, I am close to completing my NVQ Level 5 in Business Management and I am looking for a career break/change of career and like the idea of TEFL. I have been looking at doing a TEFL internship, firstly to get a TEFL qualification and secondly as a taster to see if I enjoy the experience.
When applying for internships there are one where you require a degree, whilst my qualification isn't a degree, it is a work based qual, it is a level 5 and I believe this equates roughly to a Degree. Will I be ok to apply for positions that require a degree or anyone with a similar qualification had any problems (or success for that matter) in getting a position.


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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – To meet the interests of students and to align its program even more with the field of business, Wittenberg University's business program is now offering four new majors designed to expand opportunities for students and support their success.
The four majors include marketing, management, entrepreneurship and finance. Wittenberg previously only offered concentrations in these areas, but Ness Chair Entrepreneurship and Business Department Chair Tom Kaplan explains that the change will now allow the program to provide greater emphasis and deeper coverage of business issues and the industry, as well as a hands-on learning opportunities, including applied business experiences and internships, which are consistent with Wittenberg's mission.
"The combination of Wittenberg's commitment to education in the liberal arts, our robust business curriculum, including numerous applied learning options, and our deep commitment to supporting students' personal and professional development will result in an extraordinary experience for Wittenberg business students," Kaplan said.
Kaplan and his colleagues plan to team up with Wittenberg's Offices of Alumni Relations and the Career Center to create internship and job opportunities that better support students' passions and career goals.
The outcomes of the program are already evident. McKenzie Hopkins, class of 2014, and Alyssa Dotson, class of 2015, for example, developed and launched Kreative Kids as a part of a venture development project in Kaplan's Business Entrepreneurship course. Kreative Kids is an art education program for children in Springfield in conjunction with the Children's Rescue Center and Wittenberg alumna Meredith Berzins, class of 2011. The project culminated in an evening at Un Mundo Cafe in Springfield where art created by the children was auctioned to the public, bringing great joy to the children and their parents while raising funds to support the mission of the Children's Rescue Center.
On the networking side, Wittenberg graduates and current students have helped each other create one opportunity after another while building a powerful Wittenberg network of entrepreneurs and professionals. Wittenberg alumnus Rick Sterling, principal of Boulder, Colo.-based Sterling-Rice Group and class of 1969, has created a life-changing internship experience, which current students Shannon Inglis and Chase Beach embraced. Available only to Wittenberg students, the internship received 35 applications this year.
Several Wittenberg graduates and students also now find themselves in places such as San Francisco where Brian Hertzog, class of 2012, seized the opportunity to join up with an innovative company, Runway, an invitation-only startup incubator that aims to build the best community of founders and entrepreneurs in San Francisco.
Seeing such recent success stories serves to bolster Kaplan's confidence that the switch from concentrations to majors in finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, and management was the right move.
"I would put our program up against any undergraduate program for its commitment to ensuring every student's success," Kaplan said.
A nationally ranked university for the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Wittenberg University has repeatedly been ranked throughout the years by the Princeton Review for the quality of its teaching and faculty, including 11th in the nation for "Best Classroom Experience" and 15th in the category "Professors Get High Marks" in the 2011 edition of Princeton's annual Best Colleges guide. Most recently, Wittenberg earned the No. 4 spot in the category of "Most Accessible Professors."
Additionally, The Chronicle of Higher Education named Wittenberg one of the nation's top producers of Fulbright Scholars among bachelor degree-granting institutions in 2010. The university has also been recognized nationally for excellence in service and athletics.
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Forget Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Thanksgiving kicks off a busy season. The sales of Black Friday have been an American tradition for many, many years. Recently, the addition of Cyber Monday has added to the consumerism mindset - only with an online shopping flavor. Maybe this year we could make a difference by trying something different when Tuesday, November 27th rolls around? Read the rest of this entry »


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I just wanted to let everyone know i had shoulder surgery weds. I only have one hand atm, and I expect to be able to get back to ppl by mid next week.
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FY 2014 Annual Special Education Data Collection and Training Schedule
On Monday, April 28, 2014 the ESS Annual Special Education Data Collection application for FY 2014 will be available to public education agencies (PEAs) within the ADE Common Logon.
The Annual Special Education Data Collection consists of the following sections: Exit, Discipline, Personnel, Teacher Attrition Rate Survey, Preschool Transition (if applicable), Parentally Placed Private School Students (if applicable), and Secure Care Survey (if applicable).
Please see attached alert for detailed information. Annual SPED Data Collection Alert FY14
OSEP requires the Annual Special Education Data Collection information in order for Arizona to receive Part B IDEA funding. Therefore, failure to promptly submit your PEA's data may cause an interruption of your federal funds and may also impact your PEA Determination.
April 28, 2014 ESS Annual Data online application opens
July 8, 2014 @ 5:00 PM Deadline for submitting discipline data to Az SAFE
August 4, 2014 Final Submit process begins within the Annual Special Education (SPED) Data Collection online application; manual corrections to special education discipline data can be made
August 15, 2014 Deadline for completing the Final Submit process and making any manual corrections to SPED discipline data; signature form due to ESS Data Management
Exit Data Extract from SAIS
The exit data report will be refreshed bi-weekly, based on the SAIS integrity processing schedule (available on IT Bulletin Board). All SPED exit data must be submitted by June 30, 2014. This data will be finalized after the FY14 Statewide Recalculation scheduled for July 16, 2014.
Discipline Data Extract from Az SAFE
The discipline report will be refreshed weekly, based on data extracted from Az SAFE. The extract is expected to be completed on Thursday mornings. All SPED discipline data must be submitted to Az SAFE by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2014. This data will be finalized prior to August 4, in preparation for the final submission process (see additional information below).
As the district of residence (DOR), PEAs that voucher preschool students to ASDB are responsible for reporting preschool transition data for their students. The home district receives the referral from AzEIP and is ultimately responsible for the IEPs of its students.
As in the past, ASDB will continue to report its personnel by FTE, respond to the Teacher Attrition Rate Survey, and report discipline (via Az SAFE) and exit data (via SAIS) for students to be extracted and reported out in the application.
Final Submission
The final submission process will commence on Monday, August 4, 2014, and signature forms are due to ADE/ESS by Friday, August 15, 2014. During this time period, PEAs will have the opportunity to complete any outstanding agency reports, review exit and discipline reports, proceed with the final submission process (which will allow PEAs to confirm the accuracy of their discipline report and elect to do manual corrections to discipline data if necessary), and submit the required signature form. Note that the final submission process is currently undergoing revisions. The relevant technical assistance documents will be updated when finalized.
ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that training for this data collection requirement will be offered in May and June 2014 via webinars and regional workshops. Webinars provide the convenience of attending a training session right from your own desk. However, for participants who prefer in-person trainings, four regional workshops will also be offered.
New this year, separate webinars will be offered in July that will cover the final submission process. These will be announced at a later date.
If you would like to attend one of the scheduled trainings, registration is required. Please review the attached schedule for dates, times, and descriptions of the various webinars and workshops, as well as registration information.
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General questions regarding Az SAFE can be directed to Barb Michlin, Az SAFE Coordinator in the School Safety and Prevention office at 602.364.2092 or [email protected].


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North Cascades
National Park Complex
"No where do the mountain masses and peaks present such strange, fantastic dauntless and startling outlines as here", wrote Henry Custer, who worked his way through the North Cascades as assistant of reconnaissances for the International Boundary Commission in 1859. He strung together several adjectives and comparisons, but words finally failed him. This wildly mountainous region, he admitted, "must be seen, it cannot be described". Though Custer felt tongue-tied, he was the first to extol this region in writing. In subsequent years a few others were captivated, too, by the terrain. But the area was not set aside as parkland until the establishment in 1968 of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, composed of:
- North Cascades National Park,
- Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
The Cascades rank among the world's great mountain ranges. Extending from Canada's Fraser River south beyond Oregon, they contribute greatly to shaping the Pacific Northwest's climate and vegetation. The North Cascades National Park Complex sits deep in the wild, nearly impenetrable northernmost reaches of the Cascade Range in northwestern Washington. Few people were familiar with the wonders of this area before the parklands were established.
Recent historic exploration began in 1814 when Alexander Ross crossed the present national park's southern unit. The handful of explorers who followed Ross also commented on the region's rugged, isolated nature. Miners prospected for gold, lead, zinc, and platinum here from 1880 to 1910. They recorded moderate strikes, but transportation proved arduous and profits so limited that mining was abandoned. Some logging and homesteading occurred around 1900. The electricity generating potential of the Skagit River was early recognized. Between 1924 and 1949, Seattle City Light built three dams on the river.
Mountains do not stop at the park boundaries. The park complex is flanked on the south, east, and west by national forest lands and on the north by provincial lands of British Columbia, Canada. West and south lies the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. To the south is the Wenatchee National Forest. To the east are the Okanogan National Forest and the Pasayten Wilderness. The Glacier Peak Wilderness covers parts of Mt. Baker, Snoqualmie and Wenatchee National Forests. Only an invisible boundary separates the two national park units from the two national recreation areas and the adjoing forest lands.
Even though early Indians and their ancestors left some imprints on the land, history has touched little of the park complex. Readily reached areas are heavily visited, but some remote locations have yet to feel the boots of today's backcountry traveler. Forest giants of western red cedar and Douglas-fir dot the deep valleys. Off the trail, tangled growths of vine maple, stinging nettles, and devil's club still defy cross-country hikers. Glaciers scoured by crevasses, permanent snowfields, and sheer-walled cliffs, spires, and pinnacles challenge the mountaineer. From the North Cascades Highway, on clear days, you may get glimpses of alpine wonders that lie just beyond.
North Cascades National Park:
Breathtakingly Beautiful Mountain Scenery
North Cascades National Park contains some of America's most breathtakingly beautiful scenery—high jagged peaks, ridges, slopes, and countless cascading waterfalls. Hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering are the most popular activities in the park. The park's 204,000 hectares (505,000 acres) encompass some 318 glaciers—more than half of all glaciers in the lower 48 states. There are few roads into the park, but views into the park can be had on clear days from the North Cascades Highway at Goodell Creek, Diablo Lake Overlook, and other places. The Cascade River Road, 40 kilometers (25 miles) of improved dirt and gravel, gives summer and fall access into the park and to the Cascade Pass Trailhead.
From many park trails endless views unfold of glacially sculpted valleys, glaciers, and snowfields. Rumbling sounds frequently interrupt the sub-alpine stillness as icefalls crash into the valley floor from glaciers that seem precariously perched on steep mountain slopes. At Cascade Pass, over which Alexander Ross is presumed to have traveled, flower-sprinkled hillsides and meadows enhance spectacular views of the Cascade and Stehekin Valleys. Here, as at other passes and high elevation viewpoints, you can best see the rock ridges, glaciers, snowfields, cascading waterfalls, and other alpine and sub-alpine features against their occasional backdrop of cool blue sky.
Most hikers enter the national park from trailheads along the North Cascades Highway. Others enter from trailheads along the Cascade River Road, the Stehekin Valley, and via U.S. Forest Service trails surrounding the park.
Camping is popular throughout the park complex. Backcountry permits are required for all overnight use. The permit system helps prevent overcrowding and destruction of the fragile mountain environment. Climbers should register before attempting any ascents or other technical mountaineering procedures.
Ross Lake National Recreation Area:
Corridor for the Scenic North Cascades Highway
Ross Lake National Recreation Area divides the two units of the North Cascades National Park. Its 44,000 hectares (107,000 acres) encompass all three of Seattle City Light's power projects and provide the corridor for the popular and scenic North Cascades Highway. This scenic route across the Cascade Mountains affords travelers many recreational opportunities. From trailheads, hikers may heed off into the park's far reaches. At roadside locations are self-guiding trails, exhibits and information and camping facilities.
Seattle City Light sponsors regular, scheduled tours of Diablo Lake and Ross Dam hydo facilities. The reservoirs provide spectacular water gateways to the more remote areas of the park complex. Ross Lake, 39 kilometers (24 miles) long and 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) at its greatest width, covers about 4.900 hectares (12,000 acres). Diablo Lake is 370 hectares (910 acres) and Gorge Lake 85 hectares (210 acres). Food, lodging gas, boat and motor rentals, tackle, licenses and basic camper supplies are available in the recreation area.
The only launch facilities on Ross Lake are at its north end, at Hozomeen, reached by a 63-kilometer (39-mile) dirt and gravel road from Canada. Bald eagles are occasionally seen in mid-winter feeding on salmon along the Skagit River between Newhalem and the Ross Lake recreation areas boundary near Bacon Creek.
The North Cascades Highway is generally closed by snow for part of the year. The date of the opening and closing may vary, but it is generally from mid-November to April, depending on the weather and on snow depths and avalanche hazard. In all seasons, please watch for fallen rocks in the road.
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area:
A Natural Lake, Threshold to Backcountry Wilderness
You can hike, boat, or fly to Stehekin, at the head of Lake Chelan, but you can't drive there in your car. This wilderness community, some 80 kilometers (50 miles) uplake from Chelan, Washington, is popular with hikers and backpackers. It is the threshold to a magnificent wilderness. The Stehekin Valley, surrounded by towering mountains, enjoys a rich history of fur trapping and mining, both short-lived, and homesteading and recreation. It was recognized early this century that the Stehekin area's greatest importance lay in its recreational and scenic values. About 1900, hotels and summer cabins began to be built. The few year-round residents at that time depended on fruit farming, timber, and recreation for making a living.
Travelers find refreshment in the coolness and beauty of Rainbow Falls. A touch of nostalgia surrounds the log school house, still in use since its construction in 1921, and the historic Buckner Homestead. In season you can take the shuttle bus to up-valley campgrounds, or to the valley road's end within the North Cascades National Park. Most people take the commercial uplake boat trip to Stehekin from Chelan. The four-hour trip provides shoreline views of private residential and farming development on the lower lake; rugged mid-lake shorelines and national forest lands and the lake's upper 6.5 kilometers (4 miles), within the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Charter floatplane service is available from Chelan.
Lake Chelan, a natural lake, rests in a glacially carved trough. At 460 meters (1,500 feet), it is one of the nation's deepest lakes, and its bottom lies about 120 meters (400 feet) below sea level. A dam built at Chelan in 1927 raised the lake 6.5 meters (21 feet) to increase power production. Lodgings and meals, postal service and some basic supplies for campers are available at Stehekin Landing.
The General park map handed out at the visitor center is available on the park's map webpage.For information about topographic maps, geologic maps, and geologic data sets, please see the geologic maps page.
A geology photo album for this park can be found here.For information on other photo collections featuring National Park geology, please see the Image Sources page.
Currently, we do not have a listing for a park-specific geoscience book. The park's geology may be described in regional or state geology texts.
Please visit the Geology Books and Media webpage for additional sources such as text books, theme books, CD ROMs, and technical reports.
Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments & Seashores.
Lillie, Robert J., 2005.
W.W. Norton and Company.
9" x 10.75", paperback, 550 pages, full color throughout
The spectacular geology in our national parks provides the answers to many questions about the Earth. The answers can be appreciated through plate tectonics, an exciting way to understand the ongoing natural processes that sculpt our landscape. Parks and Plates is a visual and scientific voyage of discovery!
Ordering from your National Park Cooperative Associations' bookstores helps to support programs in the parks. Please visit the bookstore locator for park books and much more.
The National Park Service, in cooperation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, have prepared a draft Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement(Plan/Eis) for fishery management.
The Plan/EIS addresses issues and management of natural mountain lakes within the Park Complex, including North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. The Plan/EIS presents and analyzes four alternatives for management of the mountain lakes fishery, including actions such as fish stocking and removal of reproducing, self-sustaining populations of fish. The decision-making process now underway will lead to one alternative becoming the final "Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan," which will guide future actions for the next 15 years.
Information about the park's research program is available on the park's research webpage.
For information about permits that are required for conducting geologic research activities in National Parks, see the Permits Information page.
The NPS maintains a searchable data base of research needs that have been identified by parks.
A bibliography of geologic references is being prepared for each park through the Geologic Resources Evaluation Program (GRE). Please see the GRE website for more information and contacts.
NPS Geology and Soils PartnersAssociation of American State Geologists
Geological Society of America
Natural Resource Conservation Service - Soils
U.S. Geological Survey
General information about the park's education and intrepretive programs is available on the park's education webpage.For resources and information on teaching geology using National Park examples, see the Students & Teachers pages.


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Nicole Richie taking Harlow to ballet class while Nicole's friend pretends to be interested in what Nicole is saying.
Olivia Wilde gets really intimate with Jason Sudeikis.
Tina Fey going really risque for her.
Of course if you bring out Tina Fey, you know SNL cast members will follow.
Padma Lakshmi in Playboy.
Ryan Gosling learns a song on a conch shell.
Rihanna in Toronto last night on her 777 tour.
Snooki doing some good work to help the people of the Jersey Shore region.
Tyra Banks brings out her top knot. That is some big hair.
Vince Vaughn on the set of his new movie.


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'"I really don't like them," Miller said. "They're a rival. They're in our division. They're constantly talking about how they're going to rough me up every night. I love nothing more than to win against them and send them an hour and a half on their way."'
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By Chris Harris
Jens Lehmann will bring the best out of Manuel Almunia when he returns to the Arsenal fold, according to Arsène Wenger.
The German goalkeeper has agreed to come out of retirement and rejoin his old club until the end of the season as cover for the injured trio of Wojciech Szczesny, Lukasz Fabianski and Vito Mannone.
Lehmann will start his second Arsenal career on the bench as understudy to Almunia, the man who unseated him as No 1 back in 2007. At the time, reports suggested that the duo shared a less than amicable rivalry but Wenger played that down at his pre-match press conference. He believes Lehmann was a good influence on Almunia and will be again.
"There has been much more said about that [relationship] than what happened," said the manager. "There is a lot of respect between the two goalkeepers.
"I think Jens Lehmann will get the best out of Almunia, because he will show him every day he is ready to fight for his place - as he has always been."
It's worth noting that Lehmann left Arsenal in May 2008 just one appearance shy of 200 for the Club. He has ten opportunities to reach that milestone but, for now, the 41-year-old will have to wait.
"He will be on the bench [at West Brom] and Almunia will start the game," confirmed Wenger. "At the moment Almunia is the No 1."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Guest housing is open to anyone coming to campus for a Seminary event, lecture, alumnae/i days, graduation, and the like. Rooms are newly furnished and wireless Internet is available in common areas. Call 412-924-1397 to make a reservation.
Various options are outlined on the Placement page. Learn how to announce your position opening, see PTS students seeking a call, or find out more about the Preaching Association which partners local churches at PTS students for pulpit supply.
Visit the downloads section for audio and video clips of interest including chapel sermons and recent Continuing Education events.
You can check out textbook requirements or order other resources through Amazon using the Virtual Bookstore link.
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First of all, welcome to the forum!
Have you tried multiple brands of ammo yet? It might be a bad batch of rounds. If its not ammo then it has to be that the firing pin isnt striking hard enough. either due to a worn pin or a weak spring/hammer not striking hard enough. Hope this helps! Good luck!


text: Japanfan, SandraMGfan, Rosaleen and myself all went to the gala this afternoon. Here's my report. We got to sit right by the boards, so excellent seats. The on ice announcers were Lorenza Sammerelli and Kevin Bursey (just in case some of you actually know who they are ). 1. The Junior Academy/Intermediate Ensemble - all the little ones. The boys in green shirts and black pants (apparently meant to be frogs) and the girls all dressed in their sparkly finest princess dresses complete with tiaras. They were totally adorable 2. Adonis Wong - 2011 pre-novice mens Canada Winter Games champion. He didn't seem really grounded over his blades. Fell on one of his jumps. Not a lot of flow. Needs much deeper knees and edges. Sorry Adonis 3. Megan Yim - 2011 pre-juv ladies BC/YT Sect champion. Wow! Just wow. Here's one to watch for the future. Only 9 yrs old. Skated to "The Swan" complete with white tutu and swan headdress. Excellent performance. Amazing command of the ice and maturity of performance for one so young. And lots of nice doubles. 4. Jayda Jerome - 2011 Cdn pre-novice champ. Skated to Amelie. Pleasant. Not as good as the 9 yr old. 5. Mitchell Gordon -2011 Cdn novice champ. skated to Big Band swing. This boy is good! 6. BC Centre of Excellence Senior B Group Ensemble - about 40 kids in black doing an ensemble/kinda synchro number. Messy but fun. 7. Kitty Qian - 2011 Cdn junior silver medalist. Skated to some GFB. Some good jumps (doubles), nice performance. 8. Nicloe Orford and Thomas Williams - 2011 Cdn junior champs. skated to All My Lovin' from across the universe. With his blond wavy hair and good looks he's Canada's own Charlie White Love this team. 9. Brianna Delmaestro - 2011 novice BC/YT sect champ. Diamonds are a girl's best friend from Moulin Rouge. Perhaps a bit young to be skating to this music ("come on boys" ). And I know I should find something nice to say about her, but..... It wasn't awful, just not memorable. 10. BC Centre of Excellence Dance Team Group Ensemble - featuring Edwards&Pang (novice Cdn champs), Jiang&Wamsteeker (pre-novice Cdn champs) and Bruser&Lum (novice Cdn silver medalists) plus 2 other dance teams. All the girls in jewel toned dresses and the boys in tuxes skating to "Call me Irresponsible" and other songs of that ilk. It was lovely. Wing&Lowe are sure creating a good dance school here. (Too bad Edrea and Edbert Khong's parents pulled them out of skating ) 11. Devun Neuls - BC/YT sect senior champ. Skated to "St James Imfirmary". Fighting an injury but gave a good performance. 12. Nam Nguyen - Cdn junior champ skated to "Smile" and "Don't stop til you get enough". He was great as usual, very entertaining and lots of triples. He's such a performer! 13. Tarrah Harvey and Keith Gagnon - senior national team members. Skated to Purple Rain. I like these two but they seemed a bit shakey today (he fell). They did some good lifts, including a reverse gender lift. And they need more speed. 14. Kevin Reynolds - skated to violin elevator music, but I still enjoyed him. He did several triple jumps, all very secure. And whatever the haterz say his artistry has improved sooo much (esp since Shae Lynn) and it really shows in his exhibition performances. At some point in the proceedings Kevin Bursey did a rave about Joanne McLeod and her "creative genius" and asked for audience appreciation. It was a very tepid response. Also one of the girls performing was from Coquitlam Skating club which surprised me. I thought the show was only for BC Centre of Excellence skaters. At the end Joanne McLeod came onto the ice and presented the (new) annual sportsman of the year award (can't remember who it went to), and same as last time I went to this gala ( a couple of years ago) she gave herself a pat on the back - "my success is only because of all the great people I've chosen to work with me" There's a better way to show appreciation for the people you work with than to give kudos to yourself for choosing them. Overall it was a good show and a fun afternoon. I'm glad I went. Also good to see Rosaleen again. She is making slow progress, and seems lighter/happier.


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The 2013 model year for the Honda Ridgeline does not add much to the 2012 design. While industry insiders had initial reservations about the Ridgeline being a one-year wonder, the Honda Ridgeline is back for the 2013 sales year. In fact, this year's model has very few things, if anything, to note regarding improvements, additions, etc. In fact, most automotive industry commentators believe that if you can get your hands on the 2012 model you are doing yourself a favor because you'll save yourself a decent chunk of change for virtually the same vehicle. The one notable change for the 2013 model is that all models feature a standard backup camera.
When it comes to styling, there are some slight differences with the 2013 model year. The styling between the 2012 and 2013 year models have virtually identical body styles. Specifically, it has a grille without the weird looking orthodontia as well as the 2012's plainer horizontal rib design. Sport models will similarly have the standard black honeycomb insert. However, it has the most noticeable and depending on your perspective, an awkwardly designed body. It still has a unibody design with no seam connecting the cab and bead. The bed walls are weirdly tall compared to its competitors. Some people believe Honda's stylists have to go back to aesthetics school in order to correct this design faux pas. The five-passenger and four-door design is different from its competitors because its unibody design enables it to give occupants more cargo storage space and interior room along with the standard top-notch responsive handling.
There are many options for the 2013 Ridgeline trim levels. There are five trim level options available for the 2013 model year: RT, Sport, RTS, RTL and the RTL with Navigation system. When it comes to the Sport trim, industry insiders believe four-wheel-drive enthusiasts will really appreciate it because it has black 18-inch wheels, available in black and aluminum construction. Additional features to mention for the Sport trim include black taillight and headlight housings along with top-notch fog lights for the lowest visibility conditions. 17-inch wheels are also available, along with a power moonroof and quad cargo area lights. The cargo bed is 5 feet long and has eight locations to professionally secure whatever you are transporting. The tailgate is very versatile when it comes to its ability to be opened; it is able to be opened from the top down and from left to right. However you open the tailgate, you will have access to 8-and-a-half cubic feet of the truck's bed.
With the five trim levels from the 2012 model year, there are some similarities and differences within 2013's different trims. For example, the RT trim for the current year's model will most likely have dark body trim and 17-inch wheels constructed from steel. The Sport trim model will still feature the same 18-inch alloy wheels with black finish, smoky color taillamps and headlamps and the black honeycomb grille. Other trim models will feature the same type of monotone body color like 2012 models and the RTS with have 17-inch alloys and the RTL will have 18-inch polished alloys.
Looking inside, the interior is quite luxurious and will certainly make the driver and occupants feel right at home. Reviewers who have already test drove this vehicle remark that it is more like a full-size pickup even though it is a midsize pickup truck. The center console is very large and features hidden storage areas for work or personal valuables and has a tray for drinks. Whether you are using it for work or pleasure, Honda has made special holders for your cell phone, CDs, bottles, maps, and much more. Seats fold down in the back which enables you to have more storage space for cargo. Specific features include a specially designed seat for both comfort and ergonomics. The Sport trim model has its steering wheel enveloped in leather and has audio controls built right into it.
When it comes to the powertrain, nothing has changed. The 2013 Ridgeline still has its six-cylinder 3.5-liter engine producing 247 lb-ft of torque and 250 horsepower through its variable valve timing system. Drivers don't have to worry about premium gas as it uses normal 87 octane gas. It has a five-speed automatic transmission and features a Variable Torque Management 4WD powertrain that minds both towing and traction extremely well. It also has a 1,500 lb payload capacity and can tow trailers up to 5,000 pounds.
When it comes to safety, nothing is lacking on the 2013 Ridgeline. No matter what trim model you get, every vehicle comes with head-cushioning side curtain airbags that protect occupants of the front and rear rows. These curtain side airbags are also engineered to deploy during a side collision or when the truck senses a rollover. Other safety items include antilock brakes, a passive electronic stability system that automatically senses the road conditions and passively adjusts. Front seat side-impact airbags and active head restraints for the front seats are also standard on each and every Ridgeline.
There are both standard and luxury features for all trim levels and specific trim levels. Standard features include a trip computer, a fuel economy gauge, cruise control, keyless entry, rear seats that split 60/40, power windows with locks, air conditioning and much more. Trim levels such as the RTL feature heated front seats, a power moonroof, a navigation system, Bluetooth and a backup camera. The RT trim level will receive features previously exclusive to the RTS models. These upgrades to the RT include independent zone climate control in the front, tinted windows, year-round floor mats, a 6-disc CD change, USB jacks and much, much more!
The 2013 Honda Ridgeline's prices vary quite extensively. Depending on the trim, options and your location, prices vary from $30,500 to $38,500. Based on the following trims, RT, Sport, RTS, RTL and the RTL with Navigation have respective prices as follows: $30,500, $31,300, $33,200, $36,100, and $38,500. As you can see, the 2013 Honda Ridgeline does have some modest improvements, but by and large there are not noticeable changes that are earth shattering.


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Maybe you already know the BLS will launch 8th of april. I am invited at the Cadillac dealer in Hamburg next week Thursday for a presentation and a test drive! I will definately make pictures and let you people know all about my driving impressions. They will have the 1.9 turbo diesel and the 2.8 turbo V6.
I am very excited about this premiere!
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I dont like the looks on that car at all...but do let us know how it handles
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Hi guys. I went to the 'Cadillac Experience' last night. All kinds of bobo's looking important. I hate that... and of course when I came in at 8pm all the snacks were cold...
Anyway, I took some pics and I sat in the BLS. But then my girlfriend called me she went to the hospital, so I missed out on the test drive because I imidiately drove up to Berlin. Then, on my way, she called me everything was ok and she wanted my to return to Hamburg so I wouldn't miss my day at work. I made an appointment for next week, so I WILL let you know how the BLS handles! I can't upload pictures at work nor in Berlin, so I can post the pictures yet after the weekend. SORRY!!!!
Ok, the first impressions of the BLS as I sat in it: Not THAT much smaller than the CTS. Legroom even seems more in the front (the dash is a little higher). The rear seats are crampier than the CTS. The driver seat sits deeper than in the CTS, so on the right side you feel more closed in. But you can adjust the armrest also laterally (front-back), so you can move it out of the way of your elbow and you can, of course, move the seat up. The dash and door panel materials look good and feel good. Smooth and soft. The wood trim is not over the top at all. Nicely balanced. The sound of the doors closing is very nicely dampened. Better than the CTS!
The seats in the front are very comfortable and support very well. I will report more about it after the test drive. The rear seats are, like I said, smaller than in the CTS but don't feel cheap and the leather is nice and thick (but smooth).
The glovecompartment is bigger than in the CTS. I guess it has less equipment stashed behind there than in the CTS
The dash, clockwork and console are clearly arranged. You can reach and oversee everything very well. The steeringwheel gear switches are neat. But I will report more about that after the test drive of course, just like about all the other controls.
Darn, I forgot to take a pic of the engine bay. Next time! But I seen it and it looks very clean. Just as in the CTS.
The trunk is roomy. It seems just as bigger than you would expect as in the CTS. But not for golfers... Ah well, golfers buy a bigger car anyway...
The rear end looks similar to the CTS. They made the brake light smoother, so not as edgy as the CTS. But looks very nice. I will take more pictures next time. Oh, I feel so bad posting this without the pictures!
I also got to see the XLR, H3, SRX, STS, Escalade and Z06. I REALY like the XLR and STS! I was very disappointed in the Escalade and H3. I know some of you have been complaining about the dash in the CTS, but damn that is cheap plastic in there!!! And those ugly buttons! Sorry, but that Escalade does not feel like a Cadillac! And the SRX feels like a roomy CTS. Felt quite at home in there
Ok, more next week!!!!
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should have test drove it to the hospital! i dont see that going over too well with local authorities nor the dealership however.
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he should have test drove the Z06 to the hospital he would be there within 10minutes
but the thing I hate is that the BLS is just a Saab 9-3 AND the thing cadillac had to do is give the BLS RWD so more people would be interested in it!
Many people in Belgium are going for the new BMW 3' diesel version because it's a BMW(high re-sale value) and it has RWD(sporty) if cadillac had gave the BLS RWD they would have won many new clients!
But I'm looking forward to your pictures (and post some of the Z06 and the STS if possible).
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Re: Test drive the BLSOriginally Posted by soupero
I don`t agree because in this kind of car-class the FWD is a good thing. On April 2 my daughter came home with a brand new BLS from my dealership, just took it out the show room and let her driving it and she, my wife and me too like this car very much. Right now she drives the CC 206 (you know) but she buys next week this BLS she drove. It`s the 1.9 D with 150 hp and a six speed auto transmission, the built quality is excellent and it`s fully loaded (leather-navy-power seats-xenon-and a great sound system. Best of all here in Europe with this rising gasoline prices is the fuel consumption, you can almost drive 1000 km (600 miles) with one gas-tank of fuel.
The look of this car is great (in it`s class) from front it looks similar to the new DTS and from back it`s unmistakable CADILLAC. This car got it`s own look and that`s what I like. Even with this small engine you get 0-60 mls in about 9 sec and top end by speedo is about 230 kph (143 mph).
Why did your dad bought this STS in case of a 5 series or e-class?????
Another good thing because you`ve talked about the Z06, I´ll get tomorrow a press car (the Z06 or maybe a CTS V) for one week from Cadillac-Europe, how you like that?
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Well the BLS is offcourse a good car (cadillac cars are always very luxurious) , but I thought cadillac is bringin this car on the market cause they want to increase their clients and with RWD they would have stolen alot of BMW customers, cause cadillac is bang for bucks!
My dad bought the STS cause of the good price compared with the benz and BMW and the STS is more loaded than those 2, if you want the same options on the benz/bmw you are going into 70 000€ and that was a little over the top and the cadillac has a great engine.
Also the dealer treats you better, the bmw/benz dealership would only treat the people with the AMG's or M's well.
Well I hope you have fun with the Z06 , it sure is a great car. I hope we will get to drive it too one day!
And take alot of pics please !
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I got to test drive a silver 2.8 Turbo sport luxury. I picked it up last night and I will return it tonight. I drove it from Hamburg to Berlin (200 miles) last night (to my gf) and back this morning. So here is my experience:
Like I said before, the room for the driver is not much smaller than in the CTS. There's even more leg room and the steering wheel has tilt and telescope!
In the city it drives well. You have a good overview on traffic and it handles tight and direct. The seat is very comfortable, also on long stretches (lumbar support is manual). The seat and mirrors have 3 memory settings. I just miss a little more support on the sides of the seats. The sports version could have some deeper fit so you wouldn't slide in the corners (as it curves like a knife). Hardly understeer unless you apply too much gas in the corners (front wheel driven).
Of course I tested the top speed on the Autobahn. I topped at 255 km/h (160 Mph). The acceleration is better than the 3.2. I can't say for the 3.6. When you floor it at 0 it seems hesitate a little, but that's only a 1 second turbo lag. Than it kicks in and you fly away. The motor sound at low rpm is a nice deep tone. Not loud, just barely noticable. Nice! When you floor it it roars (slightly higher tone than the 3.2). Actually, the engine sound is less in the BLS than in the 3.2 CTS. But I had a sunroof and the wind noise is a lot more than in the CTS. With the CTS I notice more wind noise at the mirrors and the lower part of the doors. In the BLS it's the sunroof. Anybody with CTS sunroof?
The suspension is noticably stiffer than the CTS. Very sporty but not uncomfortable. I had to get used to it as it sticks to the road. At high speed you have to be aware of bumps. They will not be evened out like in the CTS. So road feel is good, if you like sporty. I liked the braking of the BLS more than the CTS. In the CTS the brakes tend to shutter at higher speeds. The BLS brakes keep smooth. The brake handling is different though. Braking abrupt at higher speeds the BLS tends to sway more than the CTS.
I also checked the reaction of other people on this car. It's a new model, but not many people seem to notice. A lot different than the CTS! On the Autobahn a silver Benz coupe, a black BMW and a black Mini Cooper S wanted to keep up with me, but couldn't In the city at the traffic lights I had some few people looking at the car, but no real head turners like with the CTS. It's not a big car and the lines are not as daring as the CTS. Even the STS front wouldn't really turn heads here. If you want to blend in with a high quality sports luxury car over here, than this is a very nice car for you!
In my opinion this car competes with the BMW 1 series, the Audi A3, Volkswagen Jetta. No headturners either. It shares it's platform with the Saab 93 and Opel Vectra. It's only a few hunderd Euros more expensive than the Vectra.
For the US market? Well, the Saab and Jetta sell in the US too, right? So why not? Fuel prices keep rising, so a small diesel Cadillac might be welcome again in the US...
Sorry, pictures and films follow tomorrow. I finally get my internet back then after I moved 4 weeks ago... slow bureaucratic system...
Re: Test drive the BLSOriginally Posted by 70eldo
isn't that just cause of the turbo, like you mentioned! It wouldn't suprise me that it is faster!
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Suicide takes the lives of 40,000 people with severe mental illness every year, making it the most common form of violence associated with diseases like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Now Apple has an app for that.
Just weeks after we released our psychiatric crisis resources application for smartphones, Apple announced that the iPhone virtual assistant known as Siri will now provide suicide intervention information to users ("Siri is taking a new approach to suicide", June 19).
We tried the app out. Siri first gave us suicide hotline numbers and offered to call one for us. When we said "No" to calling, she supplied us with the names of nearby suicide centers.
Our mobile app doesn't talk, but it delivers critical information for dealing with psych crises, including tips for handling a suicide danger, each state's standards for emergency hospitalization and who can petition for emergency treatment by state.


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Police say victim of fatal Keene accident was going 100 mph
A report on the Jan. 9 accident released Sunday by Keene police says Glenn Fassett of Surrey was driving at more than 100 mph when he lost control of the car. The 2009 Nissan Versa spun out of control and crossed into the opposite side of the road, colliding with a Ford Bronco. The force of the impact caused Fassett to be thrown from his car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Bronco, Kaanan Kain, 24, of Alstead, was treated at Cheshire Medical Center.
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By Rob Kelly
Abou Diaby says his injury problems are "nothing" when compared to the life-threatening conditions other players have had to deal with.
Former Gunner Fabrice Muamba is still recovering after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch for Bolton last month, while France international Eric Abidal is to undergo a liver transplant operation.
Diaby has been hit by a series of injuries that have restricted him to just three first-team appearances this season, but he says things could have been far worse.
"To be honest there are some situations where you think about your future, but it is important to stay positive," he told Arsenal Player.
"When the injuries were happening often and you don't find the issue it is a bit difficult. The only thing you can do is look forward and stay positive.
"There are always worse situations in life than me, even in football when you look at what happened to Muamba or Abidal. Me, it's nothing."
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Gunman robs Columbia County store
Published: Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:13 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:13 p.m.
A man with a handgun robbed a Columbia County convenience store of an undetermined amount of cash Saturday morning, reported sheriff's Sgt. Ed Seifert.
Robbed about 7:15 a.m. was the Stop and Go Food Store located on State Road 47 just south of Interstate 75, Seifert said in a press release.
The culprit demanded money from the clerk and fled the store after receiving cash.
Seifert described the robber as black, 6-feet-tall with a thin to medium build. He wore dark pants, a white T-shirt under a gray hooded sweatshirt and light Nike sneakers. He also wore a black ski mask over his face.
The robber got into the passenger side of a light green minivan that was last seen traveling south on SR 47.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Columbia County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers of Columbia County at 386-754-7099. Callers to Crime Stoppers will always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Green Bay Welcomes Marquette Tuesday for 2013 Home Opener
By: Ryan Hartwig (@RyanHartwig)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – After eight straight road matches to start the season, the Green Bay volleyball team (4-4) will finally play its 2013 home opener on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against in-state rival Marquette (4-3). It will mark the first match at the Kress Center for first-year head coach Michaela Franklin, who spent the last four seasons as an assistant with the Golden Eagles.
Fans unable to make it to the Kress Center on Tuesday can follow the action with free live video on the Horizon League Network and live stats. Links can also be found on the volleyball schedule page on GreenBayPhoenix.com. The official Green Bay volleyball Twitter (@GBPhoenixVB) and Facebook (Green Bay Phoenix Volleyball) accounts will also be posting live updates throughout the match.
Tuesday's match between the Phoenix and the Golden Eagles will be aired on a tape-delayed basis on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel. Matt Menzl will handle the play-by-play duties, while Brian Nicol will provide the color commentary. The broadcast will first air at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night. To see the full replay schedule, click here.
Under the direction of fifth-year head coach Bond Shymansky, Marquette is off to a 4-3 start in 2013 and most recently posted a 2-1 record at last weekend's Florida Gulf Coast Airport Volleyball Classic. The Golden Eagles fell to then-No. 3 Penn State in three sets before wrapping up the tournament with wins over FGCU (3-0) and Central Arkansas (3-2). All three Marquette losses this year have been to ranked opponents, as the Golden Eagles also fell to No. 3 USC and No. 13 BYU.
Freshman Autumn Bailey leads the Marquette offense with 113 kills, hitting .247 on the year. Her 4.19 kills-per-set average ranks 29th among all NCAA Division I players. Junior Lindsey Gosh is also off to a strong start for the Golden Eagles with 65 kills and a .318 hitting percentage. Gosh was named to the all-tournament team at FGCU last weekend after a 17-kill, eight-block effort in the win over Central Arkansas.
Tuesday's contest marks the 38th meeting between the two in-state rivals, with Marquette leading the all-time series 28-9. The Golden Eagles have won the previous 13 meetings, as Green Bay's most recent win was on Sept. 17, 1996 in Milwaukee. Marquette has won the last five matches played in Green Bay, including the most recent 3-1 result in 2010 when Franklin was a member of the Golden Eagles' coaching staff.
Marquette is coming off a 2012 season in which it went 27-7 overall (13-2 BIG EAST) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
Green Bay has seven matches on its 2013 schedule against opponents who played in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The Phoenix faced No. 23 Ohio State and Liberty at the NIU Invitational, and most recently played a pair of road matches at Northern Iowa. Following the meeting with Marquette, the Phoenix still has two contests against defending Horizon League champion Cleveland State on Oct. 19 and Nov. 15.
Green Bay had its four match-winning streak come to an end over the weekend, dropping a pair of tough road contests at Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Saturday. The host Panthers took the first match 3-1 before sweeping the night cap 3-0. The doubleheader marked the first time in school history that Green Bay played the same team twice on the same day.
Green Bay claimed the Auburn Active Ankle Challenge Sept. 5-6 in Auburn, Ala., posting a perfect 3-0 record and extending its winning streak to four matches. The Phoenix began the tourney with a 3-1 comeback win over Troy on Thursday afternoon before upsetting previously-unbeaten Auburn 3-2 in their home opener on Thursday night. Green Bay wrapped up the championship with a clean 3-0 sweep of Mercer on Friday.
Senior Leah Van Zeeland (Kaukauna, Wis.) was named the Most Valuable Player of the Auburn Active Ankle Challenge after leading the Phoenix with 44 kills and adding 34 digs and nine blocks in the three matches. Her tournament was highlighted by a career-high 20-kill effort in Green Bay's victory over Troy. In addition, Van Zeeland was tabbed as the Horizon League's Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 9 for the first time in her career.
Several Phoenix players rank among the Horizon League leaders in a number of statistical categories. Sophomore Jillian Bauer (Verona, Wis.) leads the conference in digs per set with 5.19 – a figure that also ranks 26th nationally, senior Katie Mroczenski (New Berlin, Wis.) ranks second among all league players with 1.28 blocks per set (41 total), and sophomore Emily Riese (Fond du Lac, Wis.) is third in assists per set with 10.06. Freshman Shannon Hurley (Connellsville, Penn.) and Van Zeeland rank fourth and seventh, respectively, in kills per set with averages of 3.28 and 3.19.
GreenBayPhoenix.com caught up with Coach Franklin to get her thoughts on Tuesday's home opener against her former squad. To watch the full interview, click here.
For tickets to Green Bay's home opener, visit GreenBayPhoenix.com/tickets or order by phone at 920-465-2625. Tickets can also be purchased at the Kress Center box office prior to the match. Adult tickets are only $7 and youth tickets are just $1.
Green Bay returns to tournament action Sept. 20-21 at the Butler Classic in Indianapolis. The Phoenix will play the host Bulldogs on Friday (10 a.m.) before taking on Toledo (10 a.m.) and UT-Martin (1 p.m.) on Saturday.
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February 12, 2015 at 6pm to February 15, 2015 at 7pm – Sticky Institute The Festival of the Photocopier 2015 is a four day zine festival held in Melbourne, Australia that is coordinated by Sticky Institute. The festival features zine readings, zine launches, zine discus… Organized by Sticky Institute | Type: zine, festival, readings, launches, discussions
February 6, 2014 at 6pm to February 10, 2014 at 6pm – Sticky Institute, Melbourne, Australia The Festival of the Photocopier 2014 is a four day zine festival in Melbourne, Australia. The festival is organised by Sticky Institute and features zine launches, zine talks, zine exhibitions, zine… Organized by Sticky Institute | Type: zine, festival
February 7, 2013 at 8pm to February 10, 2013 at 5pm – Sticky Institute, Shop 10 Campbell Arcade, Sticky Institute in Melbourne, Australia is organising a four day zine festival for February called Paper City 2013. The festival includes zine launches, zines talks and a massive zine fair in the b… Organized by Sticky Institute | Type: zine, festival, fair, launches, discussions
February 3, 2012 to February 18, 2012 – Sticky Institute The Festival of the Photocopier 2012 is a two week long zine festival in Melbourne, Australia that is run by Sticky Institute. The main event is a massive zine fair in the biggest room at the Melbou… Organized by Sticky Institute | Type: zine, festival
September 30, 2011 to October 1, 2011 – Watkins College of Art, Design, & Film Handmade & Bound Nashville is a festival celebrating independent publications and printed matter, featuring artists' books, zines, and mini-comics. This is an event for publishers and artists (as… Organized by Jerianne | Type: festival
July 31, 2010 at 5:30pm to August 1, 2010 at 5:30pm – Northern|the Olympia All Ages Project The Olympia Timberland Library & Northern | The Olympia All Ages Project want to keep you up all night for the second annual 24 Hour Zine Thing workshop. Your challenge: make a 24-page zine from… Organized by Kelsey Smith | Type: zine, creation, festival
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Posted Thursday, February 20th 2014 @ 10am by Gossip Cop
Kanye West and Elton John are among the headliners for the 2014 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
Set to take place in Manchester, Tennessee on June 12 through June 15, more than 125 music acts will hit the stage.
Other big-name performers are set to includeJack White, Lionel Richie, Frank Ocean,The Flaming Lips, Lauryn Hill, Janelle Monet and countless more.
Tickets go on sale Saturday.
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Here is my ESB-like Fett DP95. Now, I know what aspects I'm not too thrilled with and what I screwed up royal, but I'm curious how real Fett artists would critique it. I understand that it doesn't really matter what it looks like as long as I like it and that most "normal" folks don't know Jango from Jodo, but I do want my "baby" to be "accepted" amongst the knowledgeable. Any and all opinions are appreciated. Thank you for your time, ESBfett
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Friday, November 14, 2008
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2008) — The combination of trainer Mike Mitchell and jockey Garrett Gomez will aim for their second straight Moccasin Stakes victory Sunday at Hollywood Park as unbeaten Mi Chiamano Mimi aims to increase her winning streak to three in the $100,000 event.
Mitchell sent out Spring Awakening to win the seven-furlong race for 2-year-old fillies in a stakes record 1:21.33 in 2007. The victory was a record 71st for Gomez in a stakes as he went on to finish the year with 76, eclipsing Jerry Bailey's mark of 70 in 2003.
Mi Chiamano Mimi, owned by Nathaniel Friedman, was a 4 ½-length winner while running for a claiming tag of $80,000 in her career debut Aug. 29 at Del Mar. She then won the six-furlong Anoakia in a swift 1:07 4/5 at Santa Anita on Oct. 19.
The daughter of Came Home will face tough competition in the field of 11, which lines up as follows from the rail out:
Mi Chiamano Mimi, Gomez up, carries 118 pounds; Casino Gold, David Flores, 116; Will O Way, Rafael Bejarano, 116; Wind Caper, Jose Valdivia Jr., 116; Malusita, Joel Rosario, 116; Pasar Silbano, Mike Smith, 120; Montana Fields, Michael Baze, 118; Evita Argentina, Tyler Baze, 122; Palacio de Amor, Victor Espinoza, 116; Wynning Ride, Joseph Talamo, 116, and Moontune Missy, Aaron Gryder, 116.
Evita Argentina and Palacio de Amor both try to rebound following ninth and 13th-place finishes, respectively, in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Evita Argentina, trained by John Sadler, is the lone graded winner in the field. She won the Sorrento at Del Mar in her second start before finishing fourth in the Del Mar Debutante.
Palacio de Amor, owned and trained by Myung Kwon Cho, finished second behind Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Stardom Bound in the Del Mar Debutante and the Oak Leaf — both Grade I races.
Pasar Silbano won four of six starts in Ireland for trainer Ger Lyons and his wife, Lynn, who made the trip here for the Moccasin. The filly, recently purchased from the couple by Three Chimneys Racing, will be transferred to trainer Jim Cassidy following the race. Her first two starts — both victories — were on the all weather track at Dundalk, Ireland.
Casino Gold was fourth in the Anoakia; Will O Way won her career debut at Calder before finishing third in the Del Mar Debutante and sixth in the Oak Leaf; Wind Caper aims for her second win in as many starts; Malusita broke her maiden her in June and seeks her second win in her seventh start; Montana Fields has won two of five starts; Wynning Ride attempts to keep her record perfect in her second start, and Moontune Missy tries to improve her record to two-for-three.
The Moccasin will run as the eighth race on Sunday's nine-race program at Hollywood Park. First post time is 12:30 p.m.
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Futures Flat; BofA, CenterPoint Energy Lead S&P
Futures for the leading stock indexes were essentially flat this morning, ahead of Friday's opening bell. When the session begins, the Dow will be looking to make it 11 straight days of gains.
Shares of Bank of America (BAC) are among the big winners this morning, rising nearly 4% after the Federal Reserve approved the bank's $10.5 billion share buyback program.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) was told it would have to resubmit its plans after only receiving conditional Fed approval:
While the Fed indicated that J.P. Morgan, the nation's largest bank by assets, and Goldman could likely withstand a sharp economic downturn with adequate capital cushions, a senior Fed official said there were concerns about the banks' ability to adequately estimate losses in the face of severe economic event.
J.P. Morgan said it had received approval to buy back $6 billion of common stock and raise its quarterly dividend by 8 cents to 38 cents a share, beginning in the second quarter. But the company warned that it may have to reduce those disbursements after it submits an additional capital plan by the end of the third quarter.
Also going against JPMorgan this morning is a damning Senate report into the trading losses caused by the so-called London whale, specifically criticisms aimed at CEO Jamie Dimon.
Dimon misled investors and dodged regulators as losses escalated on a "monstrous" derivatives bet, according to a 301-page report by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The bank "mischaracterized high-risk trading as hedging," and withheld key information from its primary regulator, sometimes at Dimon's behest, investigators found. Managers manipulated risk models and pressured traders to overvalue their positions in an effort to hide growing losses.
The bank's stock is down about 2%.
BB&T (BBT) fared even worse, with the Fed denying its new capital plans. Though the bank went into full spin mode in the wake of the results, investors don't seem convinced, with BB&T's stock down more than 3% this morning. Here's part of the statement:
BB&T today announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) did not object to the company's continuation in future quarters of its first quarter dividend of $.23 per share...
The Fed informed BB&T that it objects to certain other elements of its capital plan. However, based on the quantitative results of the stress test, BB&T does not believe these objections are related to the company's capital strength, earnings power or financial condition.
The biggest gainer on the Standard & Poor's 500 index this morning is CenterPoint Energy (CNP), up 6.6% after it said late yesterday that it is joining with OGE Energy (OGE) and ArcLight Capital Partners to create a new master limited partnership:
Centerpoint, a Houston-based utility owner, and OGE Energy, an Oklahoma City-based utility owner, plan an initial public offering of equity in the partnership after the transaction closes, which is expected in the second or third quarter of 2013, according to a statement.
Centerpoint will have a 59 percent interest in the partnership, OGE Energy will have a 28 percent interest and ArcLight, a private equity investor, will hold a 13 percent interest, the companies said today in a joint statement. Centerpoint will hold a 40 percent interest and OGE Energy will have a 60 percent interest in distribution payments made by the new company to the general partner.
MLPs, their pros and cons and which ones are most favored, were the subject of a Barron's cover story late last month.
The largest decliner on the broader market this morning is clothing retailer Aeropostale (ARO), which is down more than 5.5% after delivering weak quarterly earnings and a poor outlook.
Sales fell 1 percent to $797.7 million for the quarter that included the holiday season, while same-store sales fell 8 percent.
The company expects the pressure to slash prices to clear shelves of unsold merchandise to continue, and forecast a first-quarter loss of 15 to 20 cents per share. On a conference call, an executive said that assumed a double-digit comparable sales decline.
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Robert "Kool" Bell and his brother Ronald (or Khalis Bayyan) grew up in Jersey City, NJ, and picked up the music bug from their father. A professional boxer, he was also a serious jazz lover and a close friend of Thelonious Monk. With Robert on bass and Ronald picking up an array of horns, the duo formed the Jazziacs in 1964 with several neighborhood friends: trombone player Clifford Adams, guitarists Charles Smith and Woody Sparrow, trumpeter Robert "Spike" Michens, alto saxophonist Dennis Thomas, keyboard player Ricky West, and drummer Funky George Brown (all of whom, except Michens and West, still remained in the group more than 30 years later).
The growing earthiness of soul inspired the Jazziacs to temper their jazz sensibilities with rhythms more akin to R&B, and the newly renamed Soul Town Band began playing clubs in Greenwich Village. After a mix-up with a club owner resulted in the group being billed Kool & the Flames, they moderated the title to Kool & the Gang and found a leg up with the tiny De-Lite Records. Three singles from their self-titled debut album hit the pop charts, and although the position wasn't incredibly high, Kool & the Gang became a quick success on the R&B charts. Always a staple of their appeal, the group's live act was documented on two 1971 LPs, Live at the Sex Machine and Live at P.J.'s, including left-field covers of "Walk On By" and "Wichita Lineman" (as well as the not so unusual "I Want to Take You Higher").
Studio albums followed in 1972 and 1973, but it was with Kool & the Gang's sixth LP, Wild and Peaceful, that they hit the big time. "Funky Stuff" became their first Top 40 hit at the end of 1973. Then both "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging" reached the pop Top Ten. During the next four years, however, Kool & the Gang could only manage an occasional Top 40 hit ("Higher Plane," "Spirit of the Boogie"), and though they did win a Grammy award for "Open Sesame" (from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack), the rise of disco -- a movement centered around producers and vocalists, in direct contrast to the group's focus on instrumentalists -- had appeared to end their popularity.
Then, in 1979, the group added two new vocalists, Earl Toon, Jr. and, more importantly, James "J.T." Taylor, a former Jersey nightclub singer. Kool & the Gang also began working with jazz fusion arranger Eumir Deodato, who produced their records from 1979 to 1982. The first such album, Ladies Night, was their biggest hit yet, the first of three consecutive platinum albums, with the Top Ten singles "Too Hot" and the title track. Celebrate!, released in 1980, spawned Kool & the Gang's only number one hit, "Celebration," an anthem favored by innumerable wedding receptions since. With Deodato, the group produced several more hits, including the singles "Take My Heart (You Can Have It if You Want It)," "Get Down on It," and "Big Fun," and the albums Something Special in 1981 and As One a year later. After Deodato left the fold in late 1982, Kool & the Gang proved their success wasn't solely due to him; they had two immense hits during 1984-1985 ("Joanna" and "Cherish"), as well as two more Top Tens, "Misled" and "Fresh." The group's string of seven gold or platinum records continued until 1986's Forever, after which James "J.T." Taylor amicably left the group for a solo career.
Although Taylor did reasonably well with his solo recordings (many of which were produced by Ronald Bell), Kool & the Gang quickly sank without him. They replaced Taylor with three vocalists, Skip Martin (formerly of the Dazz Band), Odeen Mays, and Gary Brown, but failed to chart their albums Sweat (1989) and Unite (1993). Taylor finally returned to the group in 1995 for the release of a new album, State of Affairs. They continued well throughout the 2000s, releasing 2001's Gangland, 2004's The Hits: Reloaded, and 2007's Still Kool (recorded after the 2006 death of co-founder Charles Smith). They often collaborated with new and well-known younger talent. ~ John Bush
Selected Discography
Track List: Celebration Live! - EP
Track List: Still Kool
Track List: Kool & The Gang Gold
Track List: The hits: Reloaded
Track List: The Ultimate Collection
Track List: Spirit Of The Boogie
Track List: Greatest Hits Live! (Live)
Track List: The Best of Kool & The Gang - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection
Track List: The Very Best Of Kool & The Gang
Track List: The 12" Collection And More (Funk Essentials)
Track List: Live At P.J.'s
Track List: All-Time Greatest Hits
Track List: State Of Affairs
Track List: Good Times
Track List: Celebration: The Best Of Kool & The Gang 1979-1987
Track List: The Best Of Kool & The Gang (1969-1976)
Track List: Sweat
Track List: Everything's Kool & The Gang: Greatest Hits & More
Track List: Forever
Track List: Emergency
Track List: In The Heart
Track List: As One
Track List: Something Special
Track List: Celebrate
Track List: Ladies' Night
Track List: Everybody's Dancin' (Bonus Track Version)
Track List: The Force (Bonus Track Version)
Track List: Open Sesame
Track List: Love And Understanding
Track List: Kool Jazz (Remastered)
Track List: Light Of Worlds
Track List: Wild And Peaceful
Track List: Music Is The Message
Track List: Live At The Sex Machine
Track List: Kool And The Gang
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A modern woman and the "lost arts"
01/05/2013 , 4:57 PM by Prue Bentley
Think of The Country Women's Association and you're immediately drawn into a domain of rural matriarchs with a reputation for small town gossip and a killer sponge cake recipe.
There may still be some branches that operate that way but more often than not the organisation is dominated by women who've been drawn together by the remoteness of their geography and a desire to make good things happen.
A new branch of the CWA has just launched in the largely male-heavy town of Tom Price and there are already plenty plans afoot that have little to do with "tea and scones".
Talking with the President Simone Pes, many of the ladies involved are younger, with young families or demanding jobs, or both.
Together they've decided they want to learn things like car maintenance, so they don't appear as 'damsels in distress' if a battery dies or they get a flat tyre; a real likelihood in a town as remote as theirs.
But modern women like those at the Tom Price CWA are realising too the value of the skills from an older time.
Alongside the car maintenance workshops they want to learn how to sew and knit, and master crafts that were once widespread among women, but now languish in the 'hobby' section of the department store.
There's something poetic about this renewed interest in resurrecting the so-called 'lost arts' for the wider community.
It's expecially so when getting handy with a needle and thread goes along with getting skilled with a spanner!
It's hard not to be encouraged by these women and their energy to strengthen not just each other, but their whole community.
Who wouldn't want a CWA that can change your tyre AND bake you the perfect scone?
If you want to get involved in the Tom Price CWA you can email them.
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Well done Simone & Tom Price
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