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I made my Mametchi get married to a Chantochi with 80% Bondings, everyhing came out normally, Mametchi turned into Papamametchi, and Chantochi into Mamametchi, and I got 2 Mifutachi Babies.
However, unlike when your Pure Family babies skip their growth and immediately turn into their respective Member, my Mifutachies simply turned into normal Toddlers.
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[V5.5] Mametchi and Chamametchi never appeared.
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Because it's a V5.5/V5 Celebrity, there is only one pure family and that is the Royal Family. There is no Meme, Mame, Flower and Kuchi families on the V5.5.
Posted 30 November 2012 - 09:46 PM ( #4 )
And if you do the same thing on the V5, you still won't get a pure family since the bonding needs to be at 100%.
See this growth chart for more information. (V5.5)
And here is a regular V5 growth guide.
See this growth chart for more information. (V5.5)
And here is a regular V5 growth guide.


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Last week, on Dancing With the Stars Jake was sent home. I'm grateful, because after taking off his pants and baring his chest in the last two weeks, I was sort of afraid to see his costume this week. For those keeping score, Brooke still cannot pronounce Maks' last name.
This week, it's another group challenge - the pairs will be divided into two teams, each of them dancing a cha cha. One team will dance to Madonna, the other to Lady GaGa.
The word of the night is improvement and all of the pairs are showing it or maybe the judges are just being a little nicer after the lower scores and grumpy comments of the last few weeks. This week, we're going to do things a little differently, mainly because I'm a bit bored with the show. Call this an illustrated and much abridged recap.
I love salmon. It's the prettiest color for bedrooms.
Apparently, Maks thinks the way back into Lens heart after his striptease last week (thats Maks, not Len) is to wear the most garish salmon colored costumes in existence. Seriously, the costume designer should be shot. Erin and Maks perform a Quickstep that is energetic and fast and very good, even with Maks loud suit. Alls forgiven for Len, who says its Erins best dance. Both Carrie Ann and Bruno like it too. The judges give them 9s across the board and were off to a great start.
Score: 27
Today is Cheryls birthday, so Chad took the opportunity to ply her with some more bling this time its a necklace. Call me crazy, but I think Chad could buy Cheryl a diamond mine and she wouldnt be giving it up for him. Chad and Cheryls Viennese Waltz has the judges in a rapture. They use words like graceful and fluid and Len thinks Chad is officially a contender. I know Im biased, but I still think Chad is too stiff and emotionless. They earn 8s from Carrie Ann and Bruno and a 9 from Len.
Score: 25
Look! Shes really bendy too!
What are the odds that Nicole and Derek will tank with their Waltz this week? Not very good. The dance was good, but they performed to You Light Up My Life, which sent me scrambling for the mute button. They chose the song in honor of Nicoles aunt, who has Down Syndrome and is in the audience. This makes me feel like a bit of a heel for muting the song, but hey, it was self-preservation. The judges love the dance: Bruno praises Nicole as dancing royalty and Carrie Ann practically humps Nicoles leg, telling her shes the best dancer theyve ever had on the show. They get three 9s for their routine, so apparently it wasnt as good as it could have been. Score: 27
Man, you should see the view from here!
Nicole and Derek are probably a hard act to follow when you arent performing the same style of dance. Pam and Damian have to follow them with a Waltz of their own. On the whole, its a lovely routine: slow and romantic and not quite as good as Nicole and Dereks routine. I really dont think it was necessary to resurrect At This Moment by Billy Vera and the Beaters, but what do I know? Its obvious Pam has worked on her lower body like the judges asked her to, but the best thing about the routine is Pams ability to get into character and continue it through the entire dance. They get three 8s from the judges.
Score: 24
"Kelly, he don't dance with you no more, boo,"
Im just as surprised as anyone that Niecy does so well at the Quickstep. Their dance is light and elegant and she looks fantastic. She may not be up to the level of the top couples, but shes really improved. Carrie Ann and Bruno agree that this is Niecys best dance, although Len says she needs to lift more in the ribcage. They earn 8s from Len and Bruno with a 9 from Carrie Ann. Its their highest score of the season and Niecy is thrilled: the means she can really dance!
Score: 25
Further proof that Anna has a better job than I do
Its really no secret that Evan is my favorite dancer. The only way Id be more enthusiastic is if theyd given him Maks as a partner. He and Anna perform their Argentine Tango to Bust Your Windows and it works surprisingly well. Its sharp and sexy and there isnt a balletic move in sight. Evan and Anna have really worked on their chemistry. They get a standing ovation from the audience and the judges are thrilled. Say hello to the first perfect 30 of the season!
Score: 30
Its time for the team Cha Cha Challenge. The first team to perform is Pam and Damian, Chad and Cheryl and Nicole and Derek. They dance do Lady Gagas Telephone and its not a bad routine, especially considering how little time they had to put it together. My one criticism is Pams legs. She doesnt point her toes or straighten her legs when she needs to and it ends up looking sloppy. The judges are pretty happy with the performance. Carrie Ann does mention that Pam seemed a bit hesitant, but Bruno waxes rhapsodic, calling the stars Pow, Wow and Damn ( I guess Pamela would be the latter). Len says hes eager to see Nicole perform the Cha Cha (shes the only one who hasnt tackled it yet this season)
Total score: 27
The second team consists of Evan and Anna, Erin and Maks and Niecy and Louis, who all have to dance to Madonnas Holiday, which just screams Cha Cha! dont you think? It seems a bit slow to me, but overall the dance is pretty good. The stars get quite a bit of the spotlight, starting out the dance without their pros. The routine is definitely a crowd-please, but Niecy seems to lose herself a bit its more noticeable than it would be if it was just her and Louis. At the end of the dance, the guys rip the skirts off of their partners. The judges are pleased, although Bruno mentions Niecys flub at the end.
Final score: 24
Heres what the leader board looks like:
Evan and Anna: 30 + 24= 54
Nicole and Derek: 27 + 27= 54
Chad and Cheryl: 25 + 27= 52
Erin and Maks: 27 + 24= 51
Pam and Damian: 24 + 27 = 51
Niecy and Louis: 25 + 24 = 49
Next week, things change as the pairs tackle two different dance styles. Wholl be able to keep up with that pace? Well soon see!

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Veteran Rodrigo Lopez will start Friday against the Mets. I know that many of you are justifiably eager to see Carlos Carrasco or Drew Carpenter, because both hold more potential and are of greater interest to Phils fans, but the organization seemed to be leaning toward the experienced candidate in recent days.
Lopez has a shot to remain in the rotation for a while if he performs, as did Antonio Bastardo before him. Heading down to the clubhouse momentarily to flesh out the story.
UPDATE 6:19pm: It also appears that before his pitching career began, Lopez was the personal physician for Queen Elizabeth I. Hmm. Interesting guy; can't wait to meet him.


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Panama City - This week's Golden Apple award winner teaches first grade at Hiland Park Elementary School. Ashlyn Pate says she had a wonderful elementary school experience thanks to her teachers, now she's hoping to provide the same thing for her students.
Reading; it's a crucial skill Ms.Pate works hard to help her students master. "I really want them to be able to read well. That is a big thing in first grade, being able to read and feel successful," said Ms. Pate. Reading stations, teacher reading time, lots and lots of reading takes place in these four walls...and math too! "I like doing math," said Patrick Agro, whose mother nominated Ms. Pate for the Golden Apple. "She is a really nice teacher and I like the same things that she does," said student Anna Waggoner.
Ms. Pate continues a legacy of strong teachers. "I had really good elementary school teachers that gave me positive experiences in school and just really instilled a love of learning at a young age." In Ms. Pate's classroom each child is treated like an individual. "They are little people in our classrooms and they have different personalities and they have different styles of learning," said Ms. Pate.
For this young teacher, just two years into her career, the Golden Apple was a surprise. "I really feel honored I didn't expect it. Like I said I haven't been teaching very long, I just feel honored that they would nominate me."
Students and colleagues alike say it's well deserved. "She is a really great teacher and I am glad I have her this year and I really love her," said student Emily Larson. "She really does stand out, I would love to have my children or grandchildren in her class," said Asst. Principal Carol Ann Whitehurst.
Congratulations to Ms. Ashlyn Pate, this week's Golden Apple award winning teacher.


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Public university animal-science professors are pushing a growth-enhancing drug that benefits no one but their sponsor, Merck.
"The average weight of a fattened steer sold to a packing plant is now roughly 1,300 pounds—up from 1,000 pounds in 1975."That's a hefty 30 percent gain. What gives? According to Peterson, the main reason is pharmaceutical: heavy use of antibiotics, hormones, and other growth-enhancing drugs. Peterson untangles the web that connects pharmaceutical giants like Merck to professors at big public land-grant universities, who not only act as paid researchers to develop new products but also as shills who appeal directly to cattle feedlot operators.


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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Toronto Raptors have been playing great basketball of late and they will try to keep it going Tuesday night when they head to Quicken Loans Arena to face the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Raptors have won two straight and five of their last six. The only setback during that time was a home loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, but the Raps have dropped two of their last three on the road.
Toronto had little trouble dispatching the Orlando Magic Sunday night, winning by a final of 105-90.
Kyle Lowry didn't miss a shot in the game-altering third, scoring 17 of his 28 points in the frame. The Raptors won the period 36-24 to take command of the game.
DeMar DeRozan provided 24 points, Terrence Ross added 16 and Amir Johnson had 12 for the Raptors, whose 52.3 percent efficiency from the field offset 24 turnovers.
"We keep coming out sluggish and turn it on later," Raptors head coach Dwane Casey said. "We just have to be able to do it for the whole 48 minutes."
A Raptors win on Tuesday would clinch a winning record for a third consecutive month, a feat that hasn't happened since 2007.
The Cavs have dropped two in a row after a season-high six-game winning streak.
Cleveland's losing streak started in Toronto on Friday night when the Raps won by seven. On Monday, the Cavaliers fell to the hot Washington Wizards, 96-83 at home.
Luol Deng scored 17 points and newly-acquired Spencer Hawes added 16 points and 12 rebounds off the bench for the Cavaliers, who had a three-game home winning streak snapped.
Tristan Thompson also had a double-double in defeat with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Kyrie Irving donated 15 points in defeat.
"There are so many things we have to figure out -- new pieces, guys missing -- but we're not going to use that as an excuse. Time is of the essence right now, especially when we want to do something special here," Irving said.
The Cavs have held their opponents under 100 points for seven straight games, the longest stretch since a seven-gamer over the first two weeks of March in 2010.
The Raptors are 8-4 in their last 12 against the Cavaliers, but only 4-12 in their last 16 in Cleveland.


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Hiwasse propane firm acquired by Texas company
This article was published January 4, 2013 at 9:16 a.m.
Irving, Texas-based Pinnacle Propane LLC said Friday that it has acquired the assets of Hiwasse-based Tri-State Propane as it expands its presence in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.
Tri-State Propane, established in 1996 and based in Benton County, offered propane refills, tanks and cylinders to customers in Northwest Arkansas and northeast Oklahoma.
"This acquisition allows us to enter northwest Arkansas, a vibrant area showing continued population and economic growth. We are excited to continue the legacy of customer service that John and Julie Holloway have used to build Tri State over the last 16 years," Rob Chalmers, senior vice president of corporate development at Pinnacle, said in a statement.
Pinnacle President Chris Hill said the company plans to maintain a local presence, adding that he expects all of Tri-State's employees to stay on.
Tri-State Propane will be rebranded as Pinnacle Propane in the coming weeks, Pinnacle said. The Hiwasse site, at 13488 W. Arkansas 72, will continue to offer propane-bottle filling at the store as well as delivery, fork-lift exchange and other services, the company said.
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When arguing with my sister that her daughter can't be CM2 because her initials are CMCM. CM2 would be C2+2CM+M2.
Quote from: cwm on May 24, 2013, 02:09:40 PMWhen arguing with my sister that her daughter can't be CM2 because her initials are CMCM. CM2 would be C2+2CM+M2.nerd level up: (C+M)2 would be C2+2CM+M2.
Several years ago, I participated in a Secret Santa exchange at work. Participation was voluntary, and to help the gifters choose something appropriate, each participant filled out a tag with 2 or 3 inexpensive suggestions.My go-tos were always coffee and chocolate, and that particular year I added "Lawn ornament" because there were lots of cute options out there.Well, the Coworker I Disliked The Most drew my name. And she bought me a lawn ornament.Now, there is absolutely nothing offensive about this lawn ornament. It's a little cherub with reflective wings, much like this one: http://outdoorstatue.org/store/cherub-garden-statues/seated-cherub-statue-medium-121702069919400/I probably wouldn't have picked it out for myself, but it's inoffensive and I did find a perfect use for it on my deck.However...because it was given to me by someone I really didn't care for, it's very hard to get attached to the little thing.And as time goes on, it's sort of become affectionately hideous in our eyes.And, every few months, someone spots it and starts another round of "Weeping Angel." This geek game involves taking the statue and sticking it in places designed to startle other members of the family. This week it was in my dresser drawer (thank you son!)From there it went to Mr. Dragon's sock drawer.He, in turn, put it in the kid's bathtub, where a groggily awake teenager would be sure to get an eyeful first thing in the morning. (Got an unexpected victim when Big Sister when to borrow the teen's tub for a late night bath. She shrieked most satisfactorily!) So that is what geeks do. They find lemons and turn them into Dr. Who games of "torment the family!"
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Railroads and Rest
Internet troubles over the weekend kept me from blogging. I'm hearing on the news that the United Nations wants to take over the internet and tax me for each time I access a site. I would sure miss the unlimited access I now enjoy, but these two days proved that I can exist quite nicely without the internet.
Saturday we drove back into New Hampshire for a ride on the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad. We got up early and packed a picnic lunch anticipating getting close to the train station and finding a picnic area with a good view. Instead, there was a major accident on the Mass Turnpike. We spent all of our extra time sitting in traffic. We arrived at the train station with just enough time to sit on a railroad tie and eat our lunch before it was time to board.
The route was along the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. Out one window we saw fall colors and luxurious vacation homes. Out the other window we saw the lake, sailboats, and charming islands. After the stressful car ride, the sounds and motion of the train were so relaxing. My sister remembered that the home where we grew up was about a half mile from a railroad track. She said she liked hearing train noises in the night and feeling that all was well.
For dinner my sister fixed pan grilled chicken with stir fry broccoli and carrots. It was a feast.
Sunday morning we went out for breakfast at IHop. One of their specials this month is two eggs with two mini sirloin steaks and hash browns. That sounded just right for a Type O. Everyone else had pancakes of one kind or another, but my meal was perfect.
We talked about all of the places we could go and things we could do, but in the end, everyone agreed that we needed a day of rest. After lunch we took a walk around the neighborhood where my sister lives. It was an interesting mixture of colonial era and very modern. In one block we would see a historical marker, in the next a state of the art swimming pool.
I caught up on work that I needed to do for my clients. Everyone else read and took naps. We went to the grocery store and bought cod fillets and scallops for dinner. She put a bread crumb and cheese topping on everyone's cod except mine. I found a garlic seasoning blend in her spice cabinet, which was delicious. We had potatoes (sweet for my sister and me, white for the two husbands) and salad.
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According to the Healing After The Flood Facebook page, those desiring services should contact the provider for more information and to make an appointment. Here are some of the treatments offered:
Free energy healing sessions at My Rolfing, 1629 Canyon Blvd., Suite 5, Boulder: myrolfing.com
Free ear treatments at Niwot Acupuncture Spot, 7105 La Vista Place, Suite 100, Niwot; 303-579-6676.
Donation-based treatments for most treatments (includes massage, reflexology, Reike) at Luna Sol Healing Arts in Lafayette; 720-244-2023, email@example.com.
Free Song Remedies healing with voice and sound, at Naropa University and in Lafayette; email@example.com, 720-236-7715.
Energetic grounding, clearing and reintegration of the spirit and body for people experiencing loss, grief and shock, at Whole Being Explorations, 100 Arapahoe Ave., Building 1, Suite 2D, Boulder; 303-545-5562, firstname.lastname@example.com.
For days after the disastrous rains stopped, Elena Zubulake remained trapped at her Sugar Loaf home. She felt powerless to help.
So she created a way to aid in the best way that she could, using the tools she had.
"I felt like, OK, I know there are resources out there that are doing the important work of gathering volunteers together and helping someone dig trenches around their house or helping someone get water out of their basement," Zubulake says. "I realized we were doing a lot of work with shifting and diverting the outer landscape of Boulder -- but we also needed to support the inner landscape, to heal as a community."
So she created a Facebook group called Healing After The Flood.
The page description begins: "Do you feel traumatized, on edge, in pain, in shock after the flood? Could you use some support, skilled listening or healing touch?"
The group is designed to bring together local healers, bodyworkers and therapists who want to offer discounted or free services to support people affected by the flood, from the people who are displaced to the volunteers.
On the page, Niwot Acupuncture Spot offers free ear treatments. The Bodywork Bistro Living Arts Center announces free massage clinics. Another practitioner offers free healing sessions using voice and sound. Yo Mama Yoga offers a free "father's circle." Other treatments span Reike, psychotherapy, yoga, grounding, rolfing, chiropractic/applied kinesiology, theta healing/chakra balancing, sensory nervous system reintegration -- the list goes on.
Zubulake, a massage therapist with Sweet Earth Wisdom Healing Arts (sweetearthwisdom.com), donates a free four-handed massage (with two therapists).
The goal: "To volunteer time to support our community's emotional, spiritual and body healing, the inner landscapes and the body landscapes that have been deeply impacted by the rising water and shifting earth," according to Zubulake.
Out of the Facebook group, local healers also banded together to set up a room in the Boulder Flood Relief volunteer office, 1033 Walnut St., to offer free massage and healing treatments for volunteers through Oct. 11, at least.
"They're working really hard over there. I know someone who just spent six hours digging trenches," Zubulake says. "We wanted to provide a service. If someone volunteers hard labor, they can come back to the office and get a free massage."
The Healing After The Flood group has also set up a temporary clinic in the Wesley Chapel, 1290 Folsom St. in Boulder, which will be staffed Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with therapists and healers to offer free services for anyone on a walk-in basis. The HAF Free Clinic will run through Oct. 11, probably longer, depending on demand, Zubulake says.
"People have a hard time asking for help, especially when there's a lot going on and you might be in a state of higher alert," she says. "My intention is to open the door as wide as possible and people can come and receive and take advantage of the service and connection that's being offered."
It also helps the therapists and healers, she says, by giving them a way to help, using their skill set.
"You feel powerless right now. The Earth is caving in. The roads are breaking off into rivers. That really initiates a feeling of powerlessness," Zubulake says. "That's why this page has gotten such a strong response. People want to give."
Boulder is a unique community, with a seemingly endless stream of bodyworkers, healers and therapists, not to mention Naropa University, she says.
"In Boulder, we have a unique setup for really deepening our community through this experience," Zubulake says. "Maybe that is something that can inspire other places and other connections, as well."


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Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Ranking Member John Conyers, Ranking Member Louise Slaughter, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, and House Democrats held a press conference today announcing the reintroduction of the Violence Against Women Act in the 113th Congress. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
Leader Pelosi. Good afternoon, everyone. It is a very special occasion for us to come together around a piece of legislation that strikes to the heart of our families and our country. I am pleased to be here with Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer; Ranking Member Conyers of the Judiciary Committee; Congresswoman Gwen Moore, the author of the Violence Against Women Act; and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. We will hear from them. Congresswoman Slaughter was one of the original cosponsors when we passed the bill way back when, originally. And also to be joined by so many of my colleagues from the House at a time when the House has adjourned and they are still here, this is very important to us.
On Monday, Americans heard our President issue a clarion call to action, to live up to the highest ideals of equality and opportunity, to make real the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Today, House Democratic leaders are here to fulfill that promise to protect the lives and secure the liberty and the happiness of America's women and families by reauthorizing and strengthening the Violence Against Women Act.
For nearly two decades, the Violence Against Women Act has helped ensure that no victim of domestic violence has to suffer in silence or in the shadows. Its passage, led by then Senator Joe Biden, at the time the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, was a watershed moment for history -- in our history. And in the years since, we have come together in a bipartisan way to reauthorize and expand the reach of this law. Now we must do it again.
The last Congress had the opportunity to take this action. The Senate passed a strong bill with a bipartisan vote of 68 to 31 -- 68 to 31. Yet House Republicans refused to bring the Senate's bipartisan bill to the floor, leaving millions without a critical line of defense against domestic violence. This Congress has a chance to correct the mistake without further delay. Today, with 158 cosponsors and counting -- that is in the House -- including every woman Democrat in the House, Democrats are reintroducing the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which would strengthen existing protections, expand protections to LGBT Americans, immigrants, and Native Americans. This bill already has bipartisan support in the Senate already, including from key Republican women Senators. So it is already bipartisan there. And it is time for their House Republican colleagues to follow suit and join the Senate in a bipartisan backing of this measure. Failure to enact this bill would deprive women and children of vital protection against abuse, and law enforcement of essential tools to combat domestic violence. We must act now.
After almost two decades of success, the facts are clear: the Violence Against Women Act works. It has saved lives; it has made women and children and their families safer. And this year we will build on that history of progress.
With that, I am very pleased to yield to the distinguished champion on this issue for many years, in fact decades, Steny Hoyer.
Whip Hoyer. Thank you very much, Leader Pelosi, and thank you for your leadership.
I am very pleased to join Gwen Moore and one of the few males that is standing here with all these wonderful Members of Congress who are women, [Ranking Member] Conyers. I am proud to join in reintroducing the Violence Against Women Act in the 113th Congress. This is on the premise that although we had an opportunity in the 112th Congress and, as the Leader has pointed out, in a bipartisan fashion the Senate acted, we failed to act, but it is never too late to do the right thing. Now, this will give this Congress the opportunity to do the right thing and do it in this Congress.
Domestic violence prevention has always been an area where Democrats and Republicans worked together. It is disappointing that we still have not sent a bill to the President's desk to be signed when we could have passed a bipartisan Senate bill last year. But Democrats will continue to urge the Republican House leadership to work with us to pass a bill that protects all victims of domestic violence and does more to prevent those crimes.
This is not just a woman's issue. This is not just a man's issue or a children's issue. This is an issue of safety. This is an issue of security. This is an issue of health. This is an issue of family solidarity and security. This issue transcends any of the distinctions that are very important, but the common interest that we have in passing this bill is overwhelming.
As a cosponsor of the original Violence Against Women Act in 1994 and as a father of three daughters, a grandfather of two granddaughters, and the great grandfather of a great granddaughter, I hope to survive in time to vote for this bill. This bill is therefore personal for me but personal for every American. Let's get it done without delay.
Unfortunately, we did pass a bill through the Senate. The problem with that bill, it excluded people.
Leader Pelosi. In the House.
Whip Hoyer. In the House. We excluded people from its coverage and its protection. I can't believe that there is any House Member who is going to get up and say: "there is somebody who lives in America that I do not believe ought to be protected from domestic violence." Let us hope that is not the case. Let's pass this bill.
Gwen Moore, John Conyers, thank you. Madam Leader, thank you.
And, ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for your leadership, your passion, your courage to get this bill done.
Thank you very much.
Leader Pelosi. Our distinguished Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, who has been fighting this fight and leading the charge for decades, as well, Mr. Conyers.
Mr. Conyers. Thank you so much, Madam Leader, and to our distinguished Whip. Before our beloved Gwen Moore got to Congress, Steny Hoyer and I were introducing the Violence Against Women Act. It has gone through a number of iterations, and we now have the real version, improved over the Senate, in which hundreds of groups participated -- law enforcement officers, advocates, survivors of this horrible kind of cruelty. And so I am so proud that Gwen Moore is now with us to get this across the line.
I must point out that I am optimistic enough, Madam Leader, to think that we will get Republican support on this bill. And with that spirit, I am proud to stand with all of you ladies and a couple of guys.
Leader Pelosi. Congresswoman Moore?
Ms. Moore. Just let me say what a privilege it is to be standing here with Leader Pelosi and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and John Conyers, the Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Committee, and Louise Slaughter, and even Donna Edwards here, who was the first executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence.
I just want to thank them for being here in 1994 when this was passed, because I was one of the people who was kind of out there getting beat up and sexually assaulted and who was one of those faceless, nameless women who really needed advocates and law enforcement and people on the other end of the telephone to be there. And I am so proud to be here today.
I am so pleased to say that not only do we have 158 sponsors here in the House, but in the Senate this bill has been reintroduced by Senators Leahy and Crapo, who have championed this in the Senate. And they have introduced it, along with three Republican women Senators -- Murkowski, Ayotte, and Collins -- and others. And so I, too, share in the optimism that we are going to be able to get this over the line with bipartisan support.
This is our call to action, our clarion call to action, to the House GOP leadership to make it crystal clear that we are ready and prepared to make this a priority. The Leader has set aside one of her very precious -- her very precious first bill numbers for the Violence Against Women Act to show and to demonstrate that this is our highest priority. We are here on behalf of victims, survivors of abuse and assault, those people who sit there and answer the call, legal services, people who run shelters, people who see the children that need help in order to be able to not become batterers or victims themselves, law enforcement. Who doesn't know how to reauthorize this?
I mean, this program, just like every other program, has taken cuts, and we have tried to reorder things and combine things so that we can get the efficiencies out of the program. We are trying to put a greater focus on sexual assault. But, you know, it doesn't matter that these are quality programs, it doesn't matter what the quantity of programs is if everybody doesn't have access to the programs. And as Ranking Member Conyers has said, you know, access is what it is about. And as Steny Hoyer has said, who is it out there that we don't want to serve?
I am so proud to look at my colleagues and to realize that we have, you know, every race, every creed, every color here. We have, you know -- we have representatives of the women's community here to represent every woman in America. And we are praying that this is just the beginning of a short journey toward reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.
I am so pleased to be here with Louise Slaughter. Louise Slaughter was the first author, I believe, of the Violence Against Women Act here in the House in 1994. And I am so pleased to be sharing this podium with her today and would ask her to join us to make a comment.
Ms. Slaughter. Thank you so much.
First, I want to say this. It is a lot different here this morning than it was in 1994. First, we have the Madam Leader, for which we are extremely proud, and a lot more women here, as well as the men who have stood with us all the way through. In 1994, I had been here just a little while, but I had a pretty good grounding in criminal justice in both the New York State legislature and Monroe County legislature in Rochester, New York. And domestic violence had been an issue that I knew very little about but was extremely troubled by. And the great former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder and I worked about a year and a half to get it done. We knew some things that -- research in those days told us that in most cases, they had found that abusers were persons who had been abused in their life or had grown up in a house where abuse was common. We didn't quite recognize that connection there. And I had a young woman when I was working on the bill here in Congress whose father died when she was young. And she was married. This was in the late '80s, early '90s. And her husband abused her, and she didn't know that that was not normal.
I know that won't sound right to you today, with what we all know today and everything we are schooled in, but that was not that uncommon. But we knew we had to break that cycle of violence or we would never be able to deal with this problem. So that was a large part of what we wanted to do with the bill.
In addition, we spent a lot of time and a lot of years had gone by training law enforcement, from the police on the street to the district attorneys to the judges, so everybody involved would know how serious this was. And we made it -- absolutely the first time we could absolutely talk about it -- was that what the police had to do was separate both the abuser and the abused, that this was not a matter of going in and trying to break up a fight, going away, and leaving it to go on behind closed doors. This was one of the greatest steps I think that we have taken in criminal justice and to protect the people who were weak and vulnerable in the household.
So we have reduced the numbers now, as you know, 61 percent. All of this has worked together to do this.
And I will tell you, though, this past election I met three young women in my district that I had never talked to about this before. And it is one thing when we all talk about the work we put into it, the research we put into it, 50 percent of this in section A 4 and all the rest of it. But when you talk to a young woman who says that when I was 17 I left home with a soldier who took me to Colorado and beat me to a pulp, and the Army would not help me, and your office brought me back and had my face put back together -- that, ladies and gentlemen, is why we are here. That is what happens with the legislation that we passed. That may be what will happen if we don't get this legislation renewed. We must not wait. It should never have come to this point ever. If we have to put it on suspension, whatever we have to do, people are waiting out there for us to continue what we have done since 1994 until we don't see this anymore.
So, I am delighted with the action here this morning, and I know that we are going to get it done. Gwen gets things done, so we are going to get it done. But thank you all very much for letting me be a part of it.
Leader Pelosi. Well, thank you for your leadership, Congresswoman Slaughter.
She doesn't take "no" for an answer, as we know. Listening to Louise reminds me of what was happening in the '90s when we passed this bill. Marcy Kaptur, Rosa DeLauro, Nita Lowey, we all had to work on the funding on the Appropriations Committee. That was the next step, and that, again, had its challenges. But we ended up having some bipartisan support for that, and that was good. And then there were other issues that related to testing the income of the abuser for women who needed legal assistance. And when they would go for legal assistance, they would say, "well, you don't qualify because your household income is including the income of the abuser." And so there were many hurdles. And the example of when Louise talked about individuals and when you talk about individuals, we learned so much from those. And, frankly, for some of us, it was an education that was required because none of us had that experience in our own families, neighborhoods, churches, and the rest. Maybe it was there; probably it was, and we just didn't know it. But it was like, who would do that? Who would hit somebody? But they did. And this bill has to pass.
So we are very -- thank you all very much for being here.
Ms. Slaughter. Can I just say one more thing? Because I want to thank you for this because
Leader Pelosi. Say it in the microphone.
Ms. Slaughter. As far as I am concerned, we have the health care bill because of Leader Pelosi. And up until the time that bill was passed, eight states and the District of Columbia considered domestic violence to be a preexisting condition. Did you know that? And if you had been beaten up before, you could not get insurance because you would get beaten up again.
So, you know, we can talk about decades ago, but this was the last couple years.
So thank you again for that.
Leader Pelosi. Thank you.
We have time for a few questions. This started later than we anticipated because of the floor.
Q: Madam Leader, I have a question on an unrelated topic. If somebody wants to ask about this, if you wouldn't mind coming back.
Leader Pelosi. Okay, thank you.
Q: Okay.
Leader Pelosi. On this subject? Because we have before you, as was mentioned, Donna Edwards has a long history with this. Many of our colleagues, from their work in the community and their city council, state legislatures, although some of them may be new to the Congress, are not new to this issue.
Yes, sir?
Q: Do you at the moment have any Republican sponsors? And if not, when?
Leader Pelosi. Well, we hope so. And we are very pleased -- I think it is Senator Murkowski in the Senate and one more Republican.
Ms. Moore. Ayotte, Collins in the Senate.
Leader Pelosi. Ayotte -- and two in the Senate on the legislation.
Q: But no House Republicans?
Leader Pelosi. Not yet in the House, but we are hopeful.
Ms. Moore. We are working on it.
Leader Pelosi. We are hopeful. We go forward in a very positive and open way. And many of the Members have said to me: "I know" -- like, if they represent Indian country and the rest -- "I know of the abuse that is going on, I know that we have to support something like this." They support their leadership to encourage them to be more open about the Senate passed Violence Against Women Act.
Yes, sir?
Q: Madam Leader, I am wondering how this bill specifically is the same as, or different from, the Senate bill last time, which you all have hailed as a model, particularly in two issues: the U visas for immigrant women who cooperate with police and the tribal courts jurisdiction.
Are those provisions maintained in this? Because I think the Senate stripped the U visa provision out. So I am wondering how yours differs from the Leahy bill?
Ms. Moore. Well, in particular, it is sad but true that there was an expansion of U visa protections that we were seeking, and it created a, quote/unquote, "blue slip" problem. So, in order to take away any excuses for getting the bill called up here in the House, they took out the small revenue that would create the blue slip problem.
Q: Did you all leave it in?
Ms. Moore. No, we did not. We don't want that to be a problem.
Q: So does this match word for word the bill that Leahy and Crapo introduced?
Ms. Moore. Yes.
Leader Pelosi. Yes?
Q: Thank you for coming back. You spoke, you know, very -- it was clear what your position was about the bill that was just passed on the House floor. Senator Reid took a very different approach here, said he would take this bill up as is, and commended Speaker Boehner.
Is there a disconnect between the House and Senate
Leader Pelosi. No, there isn't. I think this is a -- let me just say about the legislation that passed on the floor today, the Republicans produced 199 votes. They just don't seem to be able to get to 218, 218. Our Members, we just said to them, we told them what we thought was wrong with it, but they had to vote the way -- there is sort of a booby trap in the bill about -- what is it? -- pass the budget or don't get paid or whatever it is. And there are many of our Members, including Mr. Hoyer, a champion on this, who don't think that should ever be something that is part of a bill. But it enabled them to get Republican votes and also some Democratic votes on our side. But I don't think that -- let me say, this will take the process down the road. I just think it is the wrong path to go down. I think they are causing another path to a cliff. But, you know, we are talking about short term, and if the Senate and the White House wants to celebrate the disconnect between debt ceiling and spending for the moment, for the three month moment, then fine.
I don't think this was a big deal today, in terms of whether the House leadership and the Senate leadership were in agreement. I think what is a big deal about it is, it is the wrong path to go down. What they are saying is, you want to get paid? Well, let's make sure seniors pay, by eliminating the Medicare guarantee. You want to get paid? Let's make sure children, people with disabilities, and those and other seniors in long term health care pay the price. Children, investments in the future, their education, their personal fulfillment, the aspirations of their families, and the global competitiveness of America, that will pay a price, too. And our veterans will pay. So if you want your paycheck, this is the budget that goes with it.
I think it is all wrong, but the fact is the one part of it that has, shall we say, some appeal was that it was a recognition that for three months and for today it wouldn't be connected to the debt ceiling. I don't know if any of you follow -- what you do at night, I don't know, but last night I watched the Ways and Means Committee hearing run very late at night. And if you saw that hearing, you would have heard the testimony of Simon Johnson from MIT, is it? Who talked about the fact that we should never be talking about the debt ceiling as to if there is any question as to whether it would be raised. Just the mere discussion of it, as was the case a year and a half ago, lowered our credit rating -- lowered our credit rating.
So, I do not find it necessary to dignify a gimmick that the Republicans put on the floor with a booby trap that they could exploit at home, saying they didn't want to vote against getting paid unless there was a budget. I just didn't want to dignify that. I thought it was a gimmick. The problems, the challenges are serious. We all know we have to reduce the deficit. We have committed to spending cuts over a trillion dollars in the Budget Control Act. We have had a trillion dollars ourselves in the Medicare and the Affordable Care Act and other actions. We know that has to be done, we know there has to be revenue, we know there has to be growth. And what are we talking about? Gizmos in a bill unworthy, beneath the dignity of the issue that is before us: the full faith and credit of the United States of America.
Q: Did you talk to Leader Reid at all about it?
Leader Pelosi. No.
Q: Madam Leader, also on another subject quickly, could you discuss your possible divided loyalties, having been born in Baltimore, and San Francisco in the upcoming Super Bowl?
Leader Pelosi. I am wearing red. That is a 49er color. Let me say this, and I told this to Mr. Hoyer when he said he wanted to make a wager. I said, I am rooting for the 49ers, I am not rooting against Baltimore. My father built Baltimore Memorial Stadium as Mayor, brought the Colts there, brought the Orioles there. I am a Baltimore sports fan as my second team; now it is the Ravens. I am so proud of them. But my constituency is San Francisco, and my children were raised going to games with Joe Montana and all of the stars, Steve Young and everyone since then. And I most certainly will be supporting, as I say, rooting for the 49ers, not rooting against the Ravens.
I was rooting for both of them to go to the Super Bowl, and then they both did. But the only consolation I have is the Harbaugh parents must have a more difficult decision to make on that day. But I fully intend to be at the game.
So thank you very much. Thank you all.
Thank you so much, colleagues.
Source: http://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/2013/01/transcript-of-pelosi-house-democrats-press-conference-on-reintroduction-of-violence-against-women-ac.shtml


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Atlantic City Casinos Reopen
Governor Christie has given the green light for Atlantic City's casinos can reopen immediately and residents can return home.
Exits off the Atantic City Expressway has been reopened as of 10AM and the 12 casinos are expected to reopen shortly.
"The Director has indicated that a complete review and assessment of the status and condition of each casino property, including the casino floors, its equipment, surveillance, security and gaming related computer systems have been completed," said Governor Christie in a statement.
"I have extreme confidence in Division of Gaming Enforcement staff as they begin the re-opening process of gaming operations in Atlantic City."
The casinos have been closed since Sunday, before Sandy hit.
It was only the fourth shutdown in the 34 years that New Jersey
has had casinos.
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text: The absence of snow didn't stop students from sledding during RIT's Freeze Fest, Feb. 3-5. Activities included a dessert bake-off and chili cook-off, Ice Disco, Gospel Fest, Global Union's Unification celebration and the Student Government-sponsored Super Bowl Party. Comedian Donald Glover, best known for his role as Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community, entertained a sell-out crowd in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center. Outdoor festivities included Snowzilla, an 80-foot inflatable snow-tubing slide, pictured above.


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The 92 Moose 'Kitchenette' Smelled Like Rotting Chicken: Jon Get's Proactive [Video]
Barf out. Gag me with a spoon. Totally. Let me take a selfie.
The garbage stink, stank, stunk this morning and I decided I must be the hero so I took the proverbial bull by the horns and escorted the nastiness to the place it belongs!


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I think your friend was incredibly rude. If they wanted to host, then they should have issued invitations. Their suggestion to have you over as their guest and then expect you to cook all the food while they claimed hosting credit was quite frankly, ridiculous. I think you went above and beyond to accommodate them. I had someone do this to me and I decided to just go with it because it was 2/3 of the people bringing it up rather than just one person, but I was definitely still miffed. In your case, I'd put the rudeness squarely on your friends who made the fuss.
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PROVIDENCE — A slammed stick against the glass, a thrown stick across the ice and a pitched empty milk crate on the playing surface to boot.
If you hadn't witnessed the previous 65 minutes plus a shootout between the Providence Bruins and Albany River Rats at Dunkin' Donuts Center tonight you still could;ve figured out what transpired just by the way P-Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask reacted.
With the P-Bruins leading the shootout, 1-0, Albany's Jakub Petruzalek skated in on Rask, lost the puck, recovered and then hesitated before he fired a shot from the bottom of the left circle past a sprawled-out Rask. Much to everyone's surprise, the goal was counted.
Harrison Reed followed with a goal of his own tucked right under the crossbar for the game-winner to lift the Rats to a 1-0 victory. After the Reed goal, Rask chased referee Frederick L'Ecuyer toward the penalty box and then let his emotions out by slamming and tossing his stick and then chucking the milk crate.
"He went backwards and stopped the play and waited three seconds and then shot it," the Boston Bruins' prized prospect said after the game. "I guess the guy didn't believe it either because he stopped and then took the shot. As long as the ref doesn't blow the whistle, it's game on I guess."
P-Bruins head coach Rob Murray was equally surprised and baffled by the call.
"He said that the puck was always in motion and never stopped. But I can't find it in the rulebook," Murray said. "It says that the puck has to keep in continuous motion to the goal line. But it doesn't say anything about a guy overskating the puck and literally … I have no answer. He said it was because the puck was still in motion."
"I was celebrating when he lost the puck. I mean, I was off the bench. I couldn't believe that he counted it."
Combined with Hartford's win over Portland, Providence's loss drops the P-Bruins into second place in the Atlantic Division. They could've avoided that fate by cashing in on any of their 47 shots on net. But Albany goaltender Justin Peters was up to the task on every attempt.
"Peters played well. I think we had our chances without bearing down," said Providence center Wacey Rabbit, who fired five shots on net. "It'd be different if we weren't getting chances or getting pucks to the net. We are and it's just a matter of us bearing down."
Vladimir Sobotka finished with eight shots on net and Johnny Boychuk was credited with seven. Providence's failings on the offensive end were made up for by the 29-save shutout performance of Rask. Murray was pleased with the puck-stoppers effort between the pipes and not the least bit upset with the tantrum.
"Why not? Show some emotion. He got a 10-minute misconduct; big deal. I don't mind that. He has a reason to be upset," said the coach.
Providence's weekend continues Saturday night at Bridgeport and Sunday afternoon at home against Hartford.


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Reviewed By David M (NAVASOTA, TX) Reviewed for a 2012 Honda Fit —1/30/2014 9:57 AM
It's just what it seems. Put it together by myself in under an hour. It would have helped to have an extra set of hands. Bolted together perfectly. I had a buddy weld everything together and removed the bolts to get an extra half inch of cargo room. The day I put it together, I found a similar product at a local retailer for half the price, but was a little leery of trying that out because it seems you get what you pay for these days. No real complaints. Good product. It's exactly as it appears.


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MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Amanda Umscheid grips the turquoise-colored cell phone in her hand, running her thumb over a small scratch on the corner. It's a small scratch, she says, that bears evidence to the life-changing event it survived, but its owner did not.
In its memory, the phone contains the final words exchanged between Amanda and her 19-year-old younger sister, Ashley.
It was around noontime on a Saturday, May 16th, 2009, when Amanda and Ashley started exchanging text messages, as they regularly did. The date was the nine-year anniversary of their father's death. Ashley, a K-State freshman, asked Amanda if she was coming to a family reunion planned for the next day. Amanda replied, "Yeah."
"The conversation suddenly stopped," Amanda says. "She responded with the letter 'K,' but I never got it."
Amanda didn't realize her sister was driving on K-18, on the edge of Manhattan headed toward Ogden. Before she could hit "send" on the letter "K," her truck drifted off the pavement. Ashley overcorrected and the truck rolled, taking chunks out of the highway and tossing Ashley through the window, despite her seatbelt.
A half hour after their conversation ended, Amanda got a call from her mother to get to Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Three days later, Ashley died.
"I was angry," Amanda said. "Being the older sister, I do feel responsible. I was angry at myself that we could be so negligent to let something like this happen."
But through their grief, Ashley's family is driving home a message. Amanda appears in a national ad campaign for AT&T putting a face on the dangers of texting while driving. She also serves on a national committee and has started speaking to groups nationwide.
"Everybody thinks they're invincible until it happens to them," she says. "There's no way to drive that home to somebody - that they're worth so much more than a text."
Amanda's one hope is that people - particularly teens - will listen to her story and take it to heart. That, she says, might begin to repair a small part of what left her heart broken.
"I want her to remembered as the most amazing little sister that anybody could ask for," Amanda said, "and I don't want another family to lose what we've had to lose."
Ashley lives on in another way - her family donated her organs and tissue, which they are told assisted 17 people.
Hear Amanda Umscheid speak:
Amanda will share her story at Stormont-Vail's "YOLO - You Only Live Once Injury Prevention Expo for Teens." It's from 5 to 7 pm, Wednesday, October 10th at Hummer Sports Park. The free event includes food, prizes, activities and speakers. All teens are welcome.


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Nitro 10/16/95
We open Nitro with the announcement that Ric Flair recruited Sting to team with him tonight to take on Arn Anderson and Brian Pillman. Wow.
Diamond Dallas Page takes on Johnny B. Badd. Page jumps Badd before the match can start. That's all we get. Johnny B. Badd wins by DQ and the Diamond Doll looks disgusted.
^More crap. Thanks WCW. I know for a fact that these two face off at our upcoming pay per view, so this is leading up to that.
Eddie Guerrero takes on Chris Benoit(the performer) in our next match. This is Benoit's(the peformer) debut match in WCW. Benoit wins the match in eight and a half minutes with a full nelson backwards slam into a three count pinfall.
^Best match we've seen on Nitro since I started reviewing these. Just outstanding action from two of the best technical performers of all time to step into a wrestling ring.
Eric Bischoff tells us that WCW is considering starting a Cruiserweight Division because of these types of talent. Key piece to the success of WCW.
Mean Gene interviews the Giant and Kevin Sullivan. The crowd chants for Hogan. The Giant cuts an over the top promo on "killing" Hogan.
^Lame, but this is what we got in 1995. I'd rather see the Giant against Hogan than Mabel against Diesel(which is what was happening in WWF just a couple months earlier).
The Disco Inferno comes out AGAIN to dance and he moves out of the way when Meng comes to the ring.
Meng takes on Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Meng spikes Duggan in less than two minutes and wins the match. He refuses to let go after the match.
^Well that was short. Typical of Nitro at this point in time. At least we got that awesome clinic from Benoit and Guerrero earlier.
Hulk Hogan cuts a "Halloween style" promo as he continues to dress in black. He talks about the evil within himself being real and now it's time for him to take care of business with the Dungeon of Doom.
^Silly stuff from Hogan. What an interesting year 1995 happened to be. WCW intrigued me far more than WWF at the time though.
Ric Flair and Sting take on Arn Anderson and Brian Pillman in our main event! Sting doesn't come out right away for the match and so Flair starts the match without him.
Sting comes out to a huge pop roughly three and a half minutes into the match and gets up on the apron. Sting and Flair win by countout seven minutes into the match. Flair and Sting stand tall together.
^That was fun. A seven minute tag team match with four top guys? I can't complain about it.
Mean Gene interviews Flair and Sting in the ring. Sting compliments Flair and they leave together after agreeing to team up again.
Sting and Lex Luger will team up next week to
take on Harlem Heat. Benoit and Dean Malenko will face Alex Wright and Eddie Guerrero. Hulk Hogan will also be here. Should be a solid show!
We had that nice mat clinic between the future Mania main eventers, a good tag team main event, and some filler junk. I'll give it a 6.5 out of 10 for quality.
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XBOX achievement:
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Me hungry!
That sneaky elephant bastard.
Think the squirrel got out?
Gillette Stadium:
PatsfanTX (or even FF2) pre-tailgate party:
Oh crap - I had a pair of those Chuck Norris Action Jeans! They were comfortable...


text: UMW News BureauFour student athletes (three from Montana and one from Nevada) have signed Frontier Conference/NAIA letters of intent to play basketball at the University of Montana Western, new women's head coach Cara Cocchiarella announced. By Wally Feldt Four student athletes have signed Frontier Conference/NAIA letters of intent to play basketball at the University of Montana Western, new women's head coach Cara Cocchiarella announced. Kassie Barta is a 5-foot-8-inch forward from Fairfield, Mont. She will graduate this spring from Fairfield High School. Barta averaged 13 points per game, six rebounds and shot 41 percent from the field her senior year. She played on two state championship teams, earned all-state honors her senior year and all-conference honors her junior and senior years. During high school, Barta also participated in volleyball, pep club, Spanish club and the Teen Tobacco Coalition. "Kassie is a good student and comes from a great program," Cocchiarella said. "She is a good athlete with great length. Her shooting ability and competitiveness will fit well into our program here at Montana Western." Barta is the daughter of Bruce and Karen Barta. She was selected to the honor role all four years of high school and maintained a 3.0 grade point average at Fairfield High School. She plans to major in biology at Montana Western. Melanie Graham is a 5-foot-4-inch point guard form Philipsburg, Mont. She will graduate from Granite High School this spring where she earned all-state, all-conference and academic all-state honors. She lead her conference in scoring her junior and senior years, and averaged 17 points per game and four rebounds per game her senior year. Graham also participated in volleyball, cross country and track in high school. She earned all-state and all-conference honors in volleyball. Graham was a student council member and was took part in the Montana Behavioral Initiative. "Melanie played a huge role on her high school team as point guard and leading scorer," Cocchiarella said. "Her quickness and experience playing the point will be an asset to our program. Melanie is yet another Montana Western recruit who has experienced great success in the classroom." Graham is the daughter of Ron and Linda Graham. She maintained a 3.3 grade point average in high school and plans to major in health and human performance at Montana Western. Morgen Thacker is a 5-foot-6-inch, point guard form Winnemucca, Nev. She will graduate from Lowry High School on the spring. Thacker made all-conference all four years of high school and all-state her junior and senior years. Thacker averaged 14 points per game five rebounds per game, and shot 58 percent form the field her senior year. She also participated in volleyball and track. She was active in the math and science club and was in the letterman's club. Lowry High was the Nevada State Academic Champions in 2008 and 2009. "Morgen is a recruit who excelled as a student while helping to lead a very successful high school program," Cocchiarella said. "She is a very strong player who can play multiple guard spots, is aggressive and has a great shot." Thacker is the daughter of Shane and Bobbi Thacker. She maintained a 3.5 grade point average in high school and plans to major in elementary education at Montana Western. Roxy Thurman is a 5-foot-9-inch point guard from Bigfork, Mont. She will graduate this spring from Bigfork High School. In her senior season, Thurman averaged 14 points per game, five rebounds, four steals and two assists per game. She earned all-conference and all-state honors in basketball. Thurman set two new single season school records this past season. She set the record for steals (101) and scoring (346). "Roxy is a combo guard with good size and quickness," Cocchiarella said. "She was a multi-sport star in high school who helped lead her basketball team to three straight state tournament appearances. Roxy's competitiveness will help her be an impact player here at Montana Western." Thurman also participated in volleyball where she earned all-conference and all-state honors, played tennis and ran track. She is the daughter of Troy and Debbie Thurman.


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Hi all,
Just ordered a new erevo 5608l, this is my first attempt at a RC car, hopefully I made a good decision and will enjoy the car as the rest of you do once it arrives at my door steps.
Together with my order I threw in the following parts after doing some reading:
Dynamite Startup Tool Set for Traxxas Vehicles
RPM Front Left Suspension Arms (2) (Black): Revo 2.5 & 3.3
RPM Front Right Suspension Arms (2) (Black): Revo 2.5 & 3.3
RPM True-Track Rear A-Arm Conversion Set (Black): Traxxas Revo
My question would be which other components / lubricants are suggested to have on hand to keep the ride maintained (as long as nothing brakes ofcourse).
Thanking in advance for all incomming answers.
You made the right choice! it's a great truck, are you running 4s lipos?
The version I bought comes with dual 3s lipos and dual traxxas chargers. Ones I get the set I'll decide if the chargers are sufficient for me or not.
I thought of buying some 2s , but than figured I would start on training mode for a while on my learning curve.
I'd say buy some 2s batteries, 3s you will break lots of parts initially.
Even on 2s you will be amazed with the power in your hands
Yeah do get some 2s lipos and I would say a better charger as you are going to wait atleast 5-6 he's for the lipos to charge with the chargers it comes with.
Living life.
Not sure if I can say what Charger to get, I already have like 4 infractions.....
but, it's about $40 and you won't really need much more, besides maybe 2 of the chargers if you're that into it.
from HP
a dynamite ultra charger has 8amps to charge with and works good runs on ac/dc or you can get their newer one that has 10amps i think its still ac powered.
6s is alot of power for someone just getting into the hobby so it will be a good thing to get a pair of 2s lipos. even in training mode with 6s its alot of power and you have to watch your temps on the esc and motor carefully which with 4s you wont have to be so worried about that and besides its more fun with it too so you can control your first rc. if you have deep and i mean deep pockets full of cash then i guess 6s will be your things but these days no one has that really except for very few.
Living life.
Agreed. I have been running nitros for years and the erbe even on 4s is crazy fast, ditch the fitted spur gear though and fit the enclosed 54t. Much better top end.
Correct adjustment of the slipper is also vital to make sure your shafts last longer than one run, when you can get summit shafts.
5s is the sweet spot though, fast and breaks less than 6s.
You made a great choice of truck.
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excellent choice in picking the revo brushless i have had one for a while now, i love it, its very durable if you dont beat it too hard, ive just broke 2 axle shafts but it took a while to even break them. i have mine geared 58/21 its very fast on just 4s which i mainly run it on. on 6s its so fast i cant full throttle it without it fliping over mamba monster is awsome! so much power but very fun bashing off road and run time is long i get 40 minutes average on 7600mah 2s lipos from traxxas. with the traxxas 3s 5000mah i average 25-30min. im sure you love the revo it looks big, low maintence but fun over all.
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no training option on the MMM
welcome to some denewboobafacation............
AOD's Links Revo
Erevo 101:
Lipo, LVC, Brushless & Battery charger/charging guides & purchasing links:
Refer to this to setup the Mamba Monster ( MMM ) esc for maximum performance:
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And direct from CastleCreations ( the esc manufacturers ):
Driver's ED Manual
LED warning light meanings
Would you go flip my truck back over??
For batteries I would /do run these http://spcracing.com/index.php?productID=112 and when looking for a better charger check out the icharger and you will need a CASTLE link defiantly!
Once you have some run time and do a few more upgrades try out the 3 cell
If you use catle link can't you limit power in the settings? I think the hobbywing esc allows limiting to 50 percent power.
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Look up on youtube a walkthrough for the castle link.... I'm sure it will mention if you can or not
Thanks guys for all the suggestions and warm welcomes. .
I just emailed the shop to add me the usb dongle into the package ...
Anything else I would still need perhaps ? ... oil , sealants , glues ???? ...
or any emergency spare parts always good to have around ? ... unfortuantly RC is not really big in my country and the shops are limited with other brands and prices are almost twice as much than from ebay.
I would just run it and see what you break, I haven't had any parts, other than axles and electronics give me problems. My truck was used though not new. There isn't anything you would need on a daily basis, as far as lubricants/sealants that you cant get from a regular hardware store. You may find you want some different shock oil, but again you would do that after running for a while to see what works for you.
Dont handicap children by making life easy
With castle link you can set power , punch and throttle curve % it is better than training mode!
You can pm me I use castle link on my neu 1112 ill revo and 9000kv bb ill revo and big revo. Could do without it!
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I'd say order an extra differential and some spare driveshafts, i break these all the time
But order Summit Driveshafts because they are stronger.
If you are in that kind of pinch to get parts, get a set of A Arms
stockers or RPM
Would you go flip my truck back over??
Finally got my revo today!!! looks nice, popped in the lipo batteries into the supplied chargers , think they will take at least 5 hours or so to get charged since the amperage output is pretty low. They'll serve as backup chargers in the future Still trying to decide which stronger charger to get.
The body shell looks a bit flimsy, what do you guys do to reinforce the shell , reed a lot about using drywall tape and gooshoe (don't think we have that in my country) is that the most common route or other methods also recommended ? .
BTW any one got a walk trough how to replace the A arms with RPM arms ?
Step #1. Break an a arm....
the castle link really come in handy and the new beta software(1.38) from castle will help with 6s launches and well all parts for that matter hope you have fun with it
+1 to the Summit drive shafts...they last longer than the stocks. Definitely get a castle link if you going to run 2/3s...set punch and throttle curve right and you will find it takes the edge off but leaves you with monster power...I only run 2/3s in my eRevo.
Rock n Rolla !
Somebody may have already said but, Can't you just run a single 3 cell lipo at a time? that would decrease power.
nah when you go in to tune it there are alot of different software updates to choose from the latest has a sort of launch control to it some people like it some dont
well took the revo for a spin and disconnected it after 1 minute of driving ... to fast for me I barely understand the remote control as of yet... .... plugged in the castle link and put 50% forward power on , seems to be more controllable for me for now.
Rain started have to wait now for a another test drive ...
Any way getting the car to turn sharper than what it is out of the box?
Either learn the corners with better throttle control, and/or there should have been a max travel steering stop included in the box. As mentioned on page 25 of the new manual http://traxxas.com/sites/default/fil...R00-121112.pdf you can simply remove the front bash/skid plates (5 screws) to expose the steering rack and a-arm pins, push the a-arm pins forward, undo the travel stop and replace. Push the pins back up, place the front bash plate back on and the same with the skid plate. Also, if it hums while sitting still - the alignment may be slightly out - you can take this time to fix it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSrAv...65943053901DA1) - you can do it with everything in place, but may as well do it while you're getting to know your truck personally ;o)
I'm running my punch @ 50%, brake @ 35%, reverse @ 35% and torque control at 8.2. I'm also running 21/54 gearing at the moment...temps where I live have been in the high 30deg C this week...and today was a lovely 40degC with 80% humidity.
You may also want to set your throttle and brake curve to exponential. Have a look at post #145...it will give you an idea on setting the curve...mine is set with a nice gradual curve and steep towards the end because of the gearing I am running.
Rock n Rolla !
On the receiver use either an extension(which isn't as clean)or a y connector run.one lead out for the castle link. Eagle tree has them http://www.eagletreesystems.com/Accessories/4.htm
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I'll guess I'll hunt down a extension cable and will solder it inline of the current one, question if it would be possible leaving the usb link connected at all time ?
Meanwhile I noticed that some glue came off from my stock tires, applied some super glue to hold them up....
Still have the problem that one of servo is hitting the rubber guard which really annoys me , its not preventing me to drive the truck but knowing the problem exists drives me crazy.
If you run an extension you wont need to solder it. It plugs into the receiver -comes out of the box and. And plugs into the esc plug disconnect it and plug the castle link when you need it
Do you have a dermal do a little grinding
Yes as long as its clean super glue will hold up fine
I just bought this beast 5 days ago and I have to say this is no amateur toy.
Don't get me wrong I love it but on top of the $900 I spent to get it, I spent another $500 on 2 3S Lipos, broken upper and
lower suspension arms, Robinson Racing Steel Spur Gear Slipper Pad and Backplate, charger and spare parts.
I love the tuning part and every day I learn more and more. Any advice on the upgrades I should invest on to keep my truck
rolling on 6S?


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I thought he might be saying it on purpose too. But then I thought, James just says whatever is true. I remember Farrior saying when he was in his first practices with the team, he didn't understand the D and he didn't bother faking it and just threw up his arms and told the coaches to take him out cause he didn't know what he was doing. Being calculated is hard for people that are blatantly honest.
His strip last week was fierce. But did you also notice the next 3 times he took a guy down he wrestled the ball out of the guys hands even after the tackle. He was seriously going after the ball. He looks like he's back and angry on the field.
Mike and Mike commented they were surprised how nice Harrison was. Greeny thought he would be terrified to speak to him. And was going on after the interview how decent a person James is.
I was kind of surprised how civil he was as well. I find it hilarious that someone as beastly as James scares Greenie. That is funny. I love how they play on how weak Greenie is all the time. It is a good shtick.
Originally Posted by SidSmythe
This whole "wrapping up high" garbage started in the late 90s. They were teaching young kids to tackle up high (as a safety precaution) to avoid injuring your own teammates in practice.
TEXTBOOK: aim for the chest, practically meet chest to chest, grab cloth (in the back of the jersey), roll ur hips through and drive!!
PLEASE!! that worked great on tackling dummies but when you have a moving target you were making helmet to helmet contact. There is no aiming point.
I'm sorry but I never did it...i see legs and i'm going for them.
Thats more for if you are running straight at a guy coming right at you. More to protect your spine. You want your facemask to hit the guy so the muscles in your neck absorb the hit, if you put your head down and hit him with the crown of your helmet the spine compresses... Other than face to face oppourtunities I was always taught do what you have to, aim at the back shoulder to avoid the cut back and get the guy down.
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Campos' body was found Sunday, April 7, in the Colorado River just north of Moab, according to a news release from the Grand County Sheriff's Office.
The body was sent to the Utah Medical Examiner's office for autopsy. The official cause of death has not been released, but Campos suffered multiple gunshot wounds, according to the news release.
Sheriff Steve White said his office received information on Saturday, April 6, regarding the disappearance of Campos. Campos' sister had contacted the Moab City Police Department on March 29 to report her brother was missing, according to Moab Police Chief Mike Navarre.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have been having enough problems moving the ball through the air with their best wide receiver getting the most attention from opposing defenses. Imagine the difficulty they'll have on Sunday against Oakland. The Chiefs will be without Dwayne Bowe for the immediate future, and perhaps the rest of the season, because of a ribs injury he sustained last Sunday against Cleveland. That means a group of wide receivers who have been unproductive at best will need to step up their game.
Former first-round pick Jon Baldwin still has not made an impact in the NFL, and veteran Steve Breaston hasn't even been active the last several games, creating more underlying tension in an organization that has dealt with plenty of problems this season.


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Kenya Nights & Electrafrique Present Black Coffee, Jul. 19 2014 @ Carnivore – Simba Saloon
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Africa is rising up in the ranks as one of the forces to be reckoned with in the global Dance Music industry. Artists from across the continent are making waves on international music charts with their signature electronic sounds and charismatic performances. One of these artists is a man from South Africa who has made massive headlines with his Afro-influenced House Music. His orchestral performances and commitment to Soulful House Music has made this man a giant in the scene. The man is none other than BLACK COFFEE; the Godfather of South African House Music.
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The game looked to be heading for an uninspiring goalless draw until Maynard intervened in the 76th minute.
It was the antithesis of last season's corresponding fixture which saw Rovers triumph 5-2.
The south Yorkshire club edged the first half but City were the more threatening after the break and Maynard broke the deadlock with a 12-yard finish.
Jamie McAllister went straight back into the City side after a six-week injury absence as one of two changes made by Robins boss Keith Millen.
Sidelined by a broken rib, left-back McAllister replaced injured on-loan defender Steven Caulker after proving his fitness in a reserve-team game this week.
Lee Johnson took over from thigh strain victim Kalifa Cisse in the midfield holding role, while Cole Skuse and Jon Stead were named on the bench after 10 weeks out injured.
Mustapha Dumbuya replaced Sam Hird in defence in the only change made by Rovers.
The game took a long time to get going. David James made a routine save from Simon Gillett in the opening minute and Gary Woods did likewise at the opposite end from a Lewin Nyatanga header after 13 minutes.
James was called into more athletic action just before the half-hour mark when he came out to block Franck Moussa 's shot.
The former England keeper was then properly tested in the 35th minute when he had to tip Gillett's 12-yard shot round a post.
At the other end, Woods produced a similar save to keep out Albert Adomah's effort just before the break.
Maynard threatened just before the hour mark and on-loan defender Jordan Spence sent an effort narrowly wide soon afterwards.
City continued to apply pressure and forced Woods into a couple of saves in quick succession midway through the second half. First Woods parried a shot from Spence and then he blocked a volley from Adomah.
Adomah was the architect when City made the breakthrough. He beat his man down the right-hand side and crossed for Maynard to convert from 12 yards out.
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Blake Thomas is a 6'4" 240 pound tight end from Westlake, Ohio. In his first full season as a starter at St. Ignatius in 2010, Thomas solidified himself as one of the top prospects in the state, attracting interest from several Big Ten and ACC schools. Highlights from his junior year can be viewed here. While Notre Dame is an early favorite, Blake visited Duke for Junior Day and thought he could fit in with the Blue Devil program.
BDN: Can you start off by describing the strengths and weaknesses of your game for someone who hasn't had a chance to see you play?
My strengths – I'm pretty big, I'm a good blocker. I have good hands and I can use my body to get off guys on routes. I catch a lot of passes over the middle, too.
BDN: What are some of the goals you have for yourself and your team this fall?
Definitely for the team our goal is to go 10-0, to win a state championship this year. We're supposed to be pretty good, we've got a couple good players coming back, actually most of our team is returning. Personal goals – I want to have more catches this year, preferably upwards of 35, probably over 10 touchdowns would be a goal for me. I want to work on exploding off my blocks more, my footwork is – I have good footwork in my blocks, but sometimes I don't explode as well as I'd like.
BDN: What are the most important things you are looking for in a college?
Definitely I want to play for a school that wins games, that would be something big. But even bigger would be academics and the school itself. The campus, I have to like it where I am. It doesn't matter if I'm playing football if I don't like the school that I'm at. So pretty much the campus life, the location of the school. I have to make sure that I like that.
BDN: What schools have you recently heard from? Who was the first school to contact you?
My earliest contact was Cincinnati. Since then I've had a lot more. I've had a lot of contact with Notre Dame recently, and Boston College. Some with Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Northwestern – schools like that.
BDN: Can you talk a little about the schools you have been able to visit recently?
Duke, I'm just getting back from. Duke was awesome. The coaches were great, they seemed really interested. I really liked the school, I know it's a top academic school and I feel I could really fit into the system there. That's what's attractive about Duke and I like it a lot. Before that I saw Notre Dame, I saw a game at Notre Dame and met some of the coaches there during the football season. And then before that I went to Cincinnati. Those are the three schools I've been able to visit so far. I've had other invites, but they just haven't worked with my schedule.
BDN: Of the schools you've visited so far and heard from, are there any schools that have particularly impressed you?
Up until now, my top school has definitely been Notre Dame. I've had a lot of communication with them and I've seen the campus a lot. I've seen a game there. I've been really pleased with it and I like it a lot. I think once I've been to more schools, once I've seen Boston College and Northwestern – schools like that, I'll have a better idea of the schools that I'll really be interested in.
BDN: Do you have any plans for other visits this spring or summer?
I know I'm seeing Notre Dame February 26. Also I got invited to LSU recently but I don't know if I'm going to go all the way down there for a Junior Day. I'm not sure if I'm going to go to any other schools for Junior Days right now. I have a couple more that I can choose from, but just with driving and stuff I'm not sure I want to go all over the place right now. I'm sure I'll be at a couple places for spring practices, too.
BDN: It's still very early in the process, but ideally, when would you like to make your college decision?
Well ideally I'd like to be able to put if off until after my senior year, but if I got a school like Notre Dame before my senior year, I'd probably commit so I wouldn't have to worry about it. But kind of the plan would be to wait out, see how many I could get, how many schools I really liked that I could get offers from. But definitely if a big school like that offered me, I'd probably take it.
BDN: Is there anything else you think is important for ACC football fans to know about you?
Not really, other than that. Schools that I'm looking for would be a good football school with a great campus and good academics. Stuff like that is really important. Other than that, not really.
BDN: Thanks a lot, Blake and best of luck to you.


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Jason Fisher dominates at Quaker Invite
Jason Fisher wins hammer and shot put at Wilmington
April 26, 2010
By: Jordan Hill, sports information assistant
WILMINGTON, Ohio -The Bluffton University track and field teams competed at the Wilmington College Invitational hosted by Wilmington College on Saturday. The men placed sixth out of nine teams and the women came in seventh out of nine teams. Host Wilmington College won on both the men's and women's side.
Leading on the men's side was senior Jason Fisher (Rockford/Parkway). Fisher won the hammer throw (169-04) and the shot put (53-00.75), which is a new school record and a NCAA provisional qualifying mark. Fisher also placed second in the discus (144-08) and third in the javelin (160-00).
Also scoring for the Beavers was freshman Josh Fisher (Rockford/Parkway), who placed fourth in long jump (20-05.25) and eighth in the 200 (23.96), sophomore Kevin Hickman (Centerburg), who placed seventh in the 400 (54.03) and sophomore Brian Heckathorn (Hartville/Lake), who took eighth in he shot (41-03.75). The 4x4 relay team of Fisher, Hickman, junior Michael Timpe (Swanton), and freshman Jeremy Kidder (New Carlisle/Tecumseh) came in seventh with a time of 3:40.61.
Leading the women was sophomore Megan Neal (Arlington) who placed first in the hammer throw (139-11).
Also scoring for the women was senior Donelle Parker (Painsville/Thomas W. Harvey), who placed second in the high jump (4-08.25); sophomore Heather Smith (Elkhart, Ind./Concord), who took second in the steeplechase (13:06.24); freshmen Alison Janzen (Whitewater, Kansas/Remington), who placed fifth in the 5,000 (21:05.69) and freshman Katy Heffner (Troy), who placed seventh in the 5,000 (22:53.63). Sophomore Allison Trent (Orrville/Smithville) placed third in the hammer (123-02), freshman Delylah Kubitz (Ashtabula/Edgewood) came in sixth in the hammer (111-08) and seventh in the discus (106-05) and the 4x4 relay team of Parker, Smith, freshman Elizabeth Brown (Edon), and senior Sarah Binkley (Bluffton/Cory-Rawson) placed sixth with a time of 4:48.68.
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Patrick Carroll, a custodian at Buckley Elementary School, has always been known for his long "rock 'n' roll" hair style.
But he's shaved his locks for a good cause.
Carroll, who has worked at the school for 12 years, decided to offer his hair as a bounty to Buckley students and educators to encourage donations of crayons, coloring books and other items. The project was the Christmas wish of his sister, Eileen Carroll, a second-grade teacher at St. Bridget's in Manchester, and was a reaction to the Dec. 14 shootings at
"I always asked for a new box of crayons for Christmas," Eileen Carroll said. "This year I wanted 600."
Turning to her brother for help, the two orchestrated a donation campaign mostly by word of mouth and social media. Patrick Carroll's relationship with students at Buckley encouraged him to visit Newtown and start collecting the donated art supplies.
"I'm a very sentimental person, even though I'm like a rock 'n' roll dude," said Carroll, who visited friends in Newtown the Monday after the shooting. "I have a huge relationship with the kids [at Buckley]. It definitely did hit home."
Because the Newtown community has been inundated by donations from all over the world, the crayons, coloring books, stuffed animals and other items collected by Patrick Carroll will be sent to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford for ill children, and to the
Patrick Carroll, 48, said that the donations came quickly often from local businesses and organizations. He estimated that more than 1,000 items have already been received.
"I think it didn't matter what the collection was for. I think people were getting crayons just to see me shave my head," he said with a laugh. "They're still coming in, and I've already shaved my head."
Carroll didn't want to make a big event out of cutting his hair. He went to a barbershop and returned to work on a Monday to show off his new style.
"If you knew Patrick… you knew his hair," Eileen Carroll said. "It was his trademark. As much as things have changed, Patrick has always had his hair."
Patrick Carroll said he's not yet sure if he's going to grow his long blonde hair back.
"I don't know, I reshaved it already," Carroll said. "There's more people that need to see it."


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On Dave Brubeck and Ansel Adams: Conversation and Performance with the Oakland East Bay Symphony
Don't miss this special performance and curatorial talk during Friday Nights @ OMCA with the Oakland East Bay Symphony. Beginning at 7 pm, join a conversation moderated by Principal Conductor of Oakland Youth Orchestra John Kendall Bailey with OMCA Curator of Photography and Visual Culture Drew Johnson and Oakland East Bay Symphony Conductor Michael Morgan in conversation as they discuss the work of composer Dave Brubeck (pictured above left) and photographer Ansel Adams (pictured above right). Adams' striking black-and-white photographs of the natural world provided inspiration for the Grammy-nominated symphonic work Ansel Adams: America, by Dave and Chris Brubeck, which will be performed in full at the Symphony's Dave Brubeck Tribute Concert on Saturday, June 1 (see details below). Following the curatorial talk, the Symphony quintet, including Bill Kalinkos, clarinet; David Tidball, alto saxophone; Scott Bleaken, drums; Benny Watson, piano; and Carl Stanley, bass, will perform a selection of Brubeck's works.
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Join the Oakland East Bay Symphony for a special concert honoring the late, great jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck. This one-night only event at the Paramount Theatre will feature the full orchestra conducted by Michael Morgan and a dazzling line-up of guest artists, including the late composer's son Chris Brubeck (trombone & bass), Taylor Eigsti (piano), Dayna Stephens (saxophone), Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano) & Wesla Whitfield (vocalist). The program will include famous Brubeck standards as well as the Grammy-nominated symphonic work Ansel Adams: America by Chris and Dave Brubeck, featuring 102 stunning Ansel Adams images. This is the first time that permission has been given by the Ansel Adams Trust to allow his masterful American photographs to be used in a concert setting. Click for more information & tickets.