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Jana Kramer Reveals Lessons She Has Learned From Blake Shelton
Backed by a successful country music career and a winning stint coaching on 'The Voice,' any breakthrough artist could learn a ton just by watching Blake Shelton do his thing. Rising star Jana Kramer recently dished that she's learned a lot while touring with the 'Boys 'Round Here' hitmaker.
In an interview with Radio.com, Kramer admitted that she pays attention to how Shelton interacts with the crowd to get inspiration for her own live sets.
"He's just so good with talking to them and the way that he expresses his songs and shows his emotions," she said.
Kramer has also taken note of the way Shelton acts when he's offstage, too.
"He's fantastic," she added. "He's energetic. And the way he treats his crew is very respectful. I like that."
Kramer just joined up with Shelton's Ten Times Crazier Tour at his July 19 show in Virginia Beach. While watching Shelton's set closely on that first night, Kramer found herself tearing up while he performed 'Over You,' the song he and Miranda Lambert wrote about Shelton's older brother who was killed in a car crash.
"He was singing 'Over You,' and I was crying," she admitted.
Kramer has a few poignant songs of her own climbing up the charts. Her debut single, 'Why Ya Wanna,' has sold more than 1.4 million digital downloads, which is more than any other female artist in the past five years. Her latest hit, 'I Hope It Rains,' appears to be on the same path to success.
While Kramer didn't write 'I Hope It Rains,' she chose to record it because she can truly relate to the story the song tells.
"I'll never sing something that I've never been through," she said. "So even if I didn't write it, I have to have at least experienced it. For this single, when I got it I was like, 'This is perfect!' I never want to be too mean with my songs, but with 'I Hope It Rains' it was definitely somewhere in the middle with being sassy but also a little class in there as well. It was a good blend for me and who I want to be perceived as an artist."
Since Kramer will be playing on Shelton's tour through early October, it sounds like she'll have plenty of time to learn from the hilarious country crooner's ways. Let's just hope that she doesn't adopt his tweeting methods.


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In the ugly case of George Reardon, child abuser/pornographer who was St. Francis Hospital's head of endocrinology, the medical center has had multiple opportunities to take the high road.
Over decades, Reardon, who died in '98, lured children into his office under the guise of a bogus growth study. Without the accompaniment of a chaperone, Reardon would have the children strip and he'd fondle, and sexually abuse them, and pose them for pornographic pictures.
Reardon's bosses didn't ask about the results of his "study," even though no papers were ever published.
But there was child porn. In 2007, Reardon's hidden pornographic library was found in his former West Hartford home. Immediately the hospital dug in its heels, and on Tuesday, attorneys for St. Francis were in Courtroom 3B in Waterbury Superior Court in the first civil case of 90-some lawsuits filed by former Reardon patients.
The hospital will try to prove its ignorance of Reardon's decades-long abuse. This after months and months of delays and motions and scare tactics from an organization that is —- according to one of its recent ads — "committed to health and healing through excellence, compassionate care and reverence for the spirituality of each person."
If St. Francis needed help finding the high road, it could have looked just a few blocks over in Hartford. In 2004, when a 15-year-old athlete died in the care of Connecticut Children's Medical Center, that hospital settled a malpractice suit out of court, apologized, and then went further. After talking to the family, the hospital named a rehabilitation center after the young man. It spent millions for new equipment, and millions more to increase staffing in the emergency department. It also added an annual conference, also in the young man's name.
None of that will bring back the athlete, but the medical center acnowledged that something precious was lost, and that a respected health care entity cared.
Contrast that to this: In his opening statements arguing for St. Francis Tuesday, attorney Paul Williams entreated the jury to direct their anger against Reardon. And he reminded jurors that life was simpler during the decades in which Reardon abused hundreds of vulnerable children. We were more trusting; the attorney mentioned "The Waltons," and "Happy Days."
I watched "The Waltons," too, but I knew it was a television show and that real life sometimes involved evil that must be stopped.
Judge Dan Shaban said presentation of evidence in this case would most likely last into mid-May. One victim told me she can't understand St. Francis' stance.
"Their defiance in the face of so much evidence leaves me baffled," she said.
On Tuesday, one attorney said childhood sexual abuse is like throwing a hand grenade into a child's life. You may be able to put the pieces back, but you're going to need help. After this case's first day in court, we are reminded that Reardon's victims once again won't be able to count on help from his employer.
Courant staff writer and columnist Susan Campbell can be reached at email@example.com.


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That was merely one of the suggestions, I prefer the other more logical suggestions, i.e. that such monks have gotten bogged down in their jhanas and mistaken the one pointed mind for Nibbana. But rather than responding to me here, how about you just read the book that Mr. Man has posted here in this thread and see for yourself. I am going to re-read it also, and perhaps then we can have a reasoned discussion on the finer points of this 'original mind' stuff.kirk5a wrote:Except there is the section where Ven. Sujato acknowledges the possibility that there is some samadhi associated with enlightenment, that can be accessed by an arahant, known by those who have "ended the defilements" that is being referred to with the "original mind" notion. In which case, those would be actual arahants, and it would neither be a "mistake" nor a "doctrinal problem."BlackBird wrote:With all the care and concern I give to grammar, do you not think I would have added a colon in such an instance? I rather think this is an instance of wishful thinking on your behalf.
I posted the video because It gives a decent summary of some of the doctrinal problems I have with Venerable Maha Boowa's teachings, teachings I feel are in clear contradiction with that of the Buddha. But as is becoming somewhat of a theme here, you have chosen to address something quite tangential to the topic at hand.
I'm not sure whether I want to publicly discuss this, but I would be happy to talk to you in private about it, and anyone else for that matter.Viscid wrote:It's a shame how impossible it is to talk about these sorts of abilities without the discussion degrading into nonsense. I'd really like to know the full story behind this incident, and how you think one comes to possess such an ability, how/why it works, etc.Blackbird wrote:Look, I met a monk in Sri Lanka who to me clearly seemded to possess the ability to read my mind. The incidents were far too uncanny.


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West supremacy at stake: Spurs, Thunder battle in OKC
Thursday night's battle between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder will go a long way in establishing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
San Antonio is 1 1/2 games ahead of the Thunder when the two sides meet in Oklahoma City Thursday. The Spurs have seven games left on the schedule, while the Thunder have eight to go.
It's basically a two-horse race at this point. The Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies are both five games behind the Spurs and it would take a sensational run and epic collapse to make that perfect storm happen.
The Spurs played at home on Wednesday night and had little trouble dispatching the Orlando Magic, 98-84. Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard both missed the game due to injury and Manu Ginobili will be out a few more weeks with a hamstring issue.
Danny Green led the Spurs with 20 points, followed by Gary Neal's 16 and 10 from Tiago Splitter. Tim Duncan returned after missing Monday's loss to the Grizzlies with a sore knee, but only scored five points in less than 14 minutes of action.
"It's always good to get the win first. Second of all, the rest will hopefully help the team come tomorrow," Green said after the victory on Wednesday. "Guys are sore and banged up a little bit. So, hopefully they come out fresh tomorrow."
There have been no updates on the health of Duncan, Parker or Leonard, but it would be shocking to see them miss such an important contest.
Wednesday's victory snapped a two-game losing streak for San Antonio.
OKC has taken four its last five and is well rested. The Thunder haven't played since a 109-99 victory in Milwaukee on Saturday over the Bucks. It was certainly not a vacation.
"A lot of thinking, a lot of time figuring out ways to get better for the last two and a half weeks of the season," head coach Scott Brooks said Wednesday of the downtime. "Film, planning ahead. All we're focusing on is today's practice and that was really good. We had a lot of scrimmaging and a lot of defensive close-out drills. I thought it was good."
Against the Bucks, Kevin Durant (30) and Russell Westbrook (23) led the way, but Westbrook was especially brilliant. He had his sixth career triple-double with 13 rebounds and 10 assists to go with the 23 points.
Serge Ibaka moved past Milwaukee's Larry Sanders for the league lead in blocked shots after eight against the Bucks.
Defense was the key for the Thunder. After allowing 37 points in the third quarter, OKC clamped down and held the Bucks to 16 in the final frame of what was a tied game.
"It was a very intense game, it was a playoff-type of game," said Brooks. "Both teams just laid it out there. I thought our defense in that fourth quarter made the difference."
The Spurs have won two of three this season with both wins in San Antonio. The Spurs won five of their last seven in Oklahoma City.


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paolosub necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 33 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
A very innovative start-up is about to launch a package of services aimed at supporting small firms and professionals in their businesses. What we need are two PSD files: for the homepage and for a standard page. Daily feedback is guaranteed. The winning designer will likely get hired to design additional content sub-pages.
Amelya is an acronym which means "Amelya Makes Easier and Lighter Your
Activity". Our philosophy is that small firms can save money mainly in
2 ways: sharing services with other firms; using web tools. This can
also allow their activity to be more sustainable from an environmental
point of view.Our site will include: a "virtual office" with
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Standard page: the Header contains the elements shown in the pattern,
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items. A Secondary Area is located below the Level 2 Menu, in the left
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Amelya, recent message headers from the community, ads, widgets, and so
on. The centre of the page is taken by the Work Area, a place where all
the activities take place, for each Task.
The Work Area contains:
- a
specific menu for the Task (Level 3 Menu), containing heterogeneous
elements - such as Address Book, Search field, Tag element, … – which
are recursive or task-specific.;
- a New Item button, different for
each Task (e.g. "new message", "new invoice", etc.), but always located
close to the top right corner;
- the Main Content area, where the
activities take place: here different functions must have a common
graphic style; this area can also contain contents, such as an article
or a blog post.Homepage: under the header, there is an introductory section, dominated
by a picture representing our philosophy (what you see below is just an
example: there is no need to show a computer) and containing also: some
introductory statements; 2 or 3 little boxes with function of buttons.
Under that section, there are 5 boxes. The first box has the same width
of the left menu. It contains news about our new services and
implementations. The other 4 boxes are composed by: a title, a short
text, a "learn more…" link, a picture (they introduce our main 4
services). In the picture we give an example in the first box.
- White-backgrounded header, as in LinkedIn (our main model)
- White boxes over a grey background, as in LinkedIn and Community@Brighton
- Text in Helvetica (both for text and for titles); dark
grey; linked text in dark blue bold; examples: studio7designs and LinkedIn
- Boxes with thin border and round corners, as in in LinkedIn and Community@Brighton
- Thick pattern, in order to to manage complex pages, as in LinkedIn and Salesforce.com
- Footer exactly as in Remember The Milk
- At last, if all above is not enough for you, other examples of sites we like are: PayPal; Box.net;
Microplace; Skype; OneBip; Zoho.
- Serif fonts
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Jude Law & Samantha Burke: Oceans Apart
Jude Law grins at paparazzi as he leaves London's Koha restaurant on Sunday (August 2).
Meanwhile on the other side of the pond, his baby mama Samantha Burke was spotted returning home with her mother Lea Burke in Pensacola, Fla.
The 5-foot-10 aspiring actress is pregnant with Jude's daughter, Sophia.
Samantha, 24, recently deleted her model profile on the portfolio website ModelMayhem. Her profile used to read, "Hello there! Well my name is Samantha, obviously. I am passionate about fashion and photography, but of course I just love to be in front of the camera. I've been modeling locally for about 8 years now and do not want to give it up! I would love to go full-time eventually. I worked in New York City this past summer of 07′ and I'm now across the river in Jersey City. I attended acting classes at the New York Studio for Film & Television. It was a commercial and soap opera based course. I loved it! I wouldn't mind modeling AND acting."


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To the untrained ear, a baby's cry is simply a baby's cry: It's loud, it's uncomfortable, it's interminable. Once you're a mom, though, you learn that your child has a whole repertoire of shrieks, sobs, and wails. And just when you think you've figured out what her cries mean, she uses them in new ways. Here, what triggers the tears, and how to handle them.
Infants: Birth to 6 months
Your newborn's wet? She cries. She's in pain? She cries. Wants milk? She cries. Newborns can't control their crying any better than you can control your hiccups. In the first few weeks of life, crying is sometimes a reflexive behavior. But it gives us that panicky feeling: "What's wrong? How do I stop it?"
It's important to step back, take a deep breath, and remember that infants are supposed to cry. Their crying isn't inherently good or bad, says Laura Jana, M.D., coauthor of Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality. "A baby isn't always attaching emotion to the crying -- she's crying because she has no other way to communicate."
Thanks to some amazing growth in the brain and nervous system around 6 weeks, a baby gains more control over her crying -- not much, but enough to make the connection that when she cries, you'll come to her with a diaper, a meal, or a cuddle. With every passing month, she'll make more sophisticated connections between her crying and your reactions. Oh, the fun you can look forward to!
What to do:
Give your baby a systems check. If you're not sure why she's crying, work through the top culprits. Is she fed? Check. Burped? Check. How's that diaper looking? Oops. Problem solved.
Swaddle, sway, shush. Your baby just spent nine months in a cozy, temperature-controlled environment. No wonder many infants respond to swaddling, swaying, and shushing, which mimic the feelings and sounds experienced in the womb. Since a newborn has no control over her muscles, swaddling keeps her arms and legs snug to her body and lets her get the uninterrupted sleep she needs.
Stop trying so hard. One day when Elaine Appleton Grant of Strafford, New Hampshire, had exhausted every idea to get her son Teddy to stop crying, she put the 2-month-old down in a quiet, dark room. "It was amazing," she says. "The crying stopped immediately. He just needed to get away from any stimulation."
Expose your baby to the real world. Some moms tiptoe around their newborns, thinking that peace and quiet are always what they need. In fact, she might be craving the sounds of the world she heard in the womb, like your voice, your spouse's singing, or music you played. Read aloud in a normal tone of voice, sing, or get creative. Suzanne Thiele of Livonia, Michigan, says her daughter Katie went through crying jags at 3 months but calmed to the sound of U2.
Babies: 6 to 12 months
Around 6 months, your baby starts to figure out that he can cry to get a reaction from you. It's sort of like when he hurls his squash across the room and coolly watches you clean the mess, or when he extends his arms to be picked up. He's amassing an internal database of causes and effects.
This is also a time when you can see some personality changes: A big crier might be a lot happier these days, but a formerly placid infant can turn into Oscar the Grouch. My husband and I got to see a whole new side of our easygoing son Oliver around this time. We couldn't figure out why he cried so much more until he nipped me during a feeding (ouch!) and we noticed how irritated his bottom gums looked. Babies typically get their first teeth between 6 and 10 months, which can cause a lot of pain. And pain = tears.
Your baby is also puzzling out a psychological concept called object permanence. He was fine if you left the room when he was an infant, because he couldn't really comprehend that you were missing. Now when he sees you leave, he may be confused about where you are and whether you're coming back. Since he can't call out for you or ask where you're going, he uses the only tool he has -- crying -- to get your attention. After all, his early experiences prove that when he cries, you come running.
By now you may be able to distinguish between his different kinds of cries. But don't stress if you can't. It's a myth that all moms learn to tell what their babies want by the sound of their cries. "Neither my husband nor I really ever figured it out," says Sue Yuhas of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, mom of Stevie, now 6. "He was a cranky baby. All his cries sounded the same to us."
What to do:
Teach him to self-soothe. One cry you might be able to distinguish more easily than others is a tired cry: It comes in starts and stops. "Let him soothe himself -- you'll be giving him a valuable lesson," says Dr. Jana. If he cries every time you leave the room, simple games like peekaboo will help him learn the concept of object permanence, and eventually he'll realize you're still nearby. He'll still cry for you, but probably not every single time.
Change one thing at a time. Sometimes all a baby wants is to look at the other wall or try out a slightly different toy. So when he wails, don't go into a frenzy and give him five new things to absorb in the space of five seconds. Take it slow.
Try signing. Sign language can help babies communicate their needs without resorting to tears. Charlene Rucker of Coldwater, Michigan, taught her son Eric how to sign when he was 9 months old. At 13 months, he can sign "drink," "eat," and "more," which means he doesn't have to cry when he wants those things.
Give him something to chew on. Some babies don't give any physical signs that they're teething, like excessive drooling, biting, or irritated gums; they're simply more teary than usual. Try a chilled teething ring or a washcloth (first dampen an edge and then freeze it).
Young toddlers: 12 to 24 months
Now your baby's on the go, gaining and refining her motor and communication skills at an astonishing pace. Toddlers are excited by exploration but afraid of getting too far from you. That's a lot to handle -- no wonder they resort to tears.
Your child probably also is starting to talk but doesn't know how to express frustration when, say, a playdate pal "borrows" a toy. She may start to exhibit concrete fears, too -- the dark! dogs! fireworks! -- that test her coping skills. And while toddlers are getting better at controlling their tears, sometimes parents expect more than they should. "Going to bed may not be a big deal for you and me, but for a child there's a lot going on in her brain. She just can't shut it off," says Dr. Jana. And since she doesn't know what to do, she cries.
The good news? Crying is actually pretty productive (and expected) for toddlers: They learn they can get through the tears, then move on.
What to do:
Prepare for a more sophisticated adversary. As with babies, if your child is hungry, tired, or sick, you can often cure crying (and sometimes prevent it) with a snack, a nap, or TLC. But because toddlers know they can manipulate adults with their outbursts, they go for it with gusto. As Dr. Jana says, they're "like sharks in the water. They smell blood." So stay calm -- and never let them see you bleed.
Focus on your child, not her audience. Few things are more embarrassing than being in public with a screaming toddler. As hard as it is, don't worry about the people who are throwing you dirty looks or unhelpful comments. Otherwise you risk doing something -- anything -- to stop the flood, which isn't the best strategy for the long run. Find a quiet place and deal with your toddler's tears one-on-one.
Introduce "Use your words." You'll have to say this a bazillion times over the next few years, but it's important for children to attach words to their emotions. Assign words to what you're feeling, too: "I'm feeling grouchy today because my tummy hurts." Misha Sauer of Los Angeles taught her daughter to say "I need help." "Now when she's frustrated, she can say that and know she'll be understood," Sauer says. And being understood is really the biggest thing that babies and kids -- and, hey, adults -- want when they cry.
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text: Many who may read this are not familiar with our situation so I will briefly outline events of the last 18 months for those who have not read our product thread. 7/25/12 6:00 AM Over forty LEOs consisting of two SWAT teams, two helicopters and a bunch of young chiefs invaded our property. They left after 6 hours of searching every square inch of every building, our small farm and lots of wooded acres. They took all Aromazap stuff, all our computers and gobs of financial records. They also left with over three oz of MJ, found here and there. Over 3 oz is a felony in Idaho. Manufacturing paraphernalia is also a felony in Idaho. They arrested no one and said "you will be hearing from us". They expected to find a large grow and distribution of said grow through our Aromazap sales. They also posted notice on our property that the Idaho State Police had now filed a lien on three 10 acre parcels. Our home, Mikes(son) home, two shops and our Organic farm. They had 90 days to file the civil suit to keep the liens active. On day 89 they filed the civil suit. Well over a month after that, I was served with a summons that charged me with in criminal court with two felonies, possession of over three oz and manufacturing of paraphernalia. Several years of potential prison time and of course fines could come from the criminal charges. Fast forward to the present. I pleaded to the possession charge and they dismissed the manufacturing charge. My punishment is not bad considering I was charged with two felonies. 18 months probation(supervised), a bit over $500 in court costs(some is liability insurance for my community service), 250 hours of community service and the BIGGEE....withheld judgement as this was my first felony. WJ is cool. It is only offered once in a lifetime as only a first felony offense will qualify. When I finish the 18 months successfully, everything is dismissed. It is like it never happened....the whole thing erased. Did you notice I said "when" I finish, not "if". No ifs about this one. The civil case has not even started yet as they wanted me to finish the criminal 'side' before even talking with us. Apparently forfeiture laws have extra questions relating to "double jeopardy" which Constitutionally protects us from being punished twice for the same crime. So here comes the meat of this post. Being on supervised probation, I must stop using MJ. I had the first meeting with my probation officer Thursday. She set me up on random drug testing. Maybe some of you do not know about that one. I call every morning to find out if I am on "todays list". If my number is called I must go in that day for a pee test. Wouldn't you know my number has not been called yet! Everyone in this situation expects my readings to be very high to start as I have been using MJ daily since 1967. Of course they want that to go down and down to zero as time goes on but high in the beginning would not hurt me much. No matter. I have to do this so I am doing it. Cold turkey for several days now and I will stay that way as I do not want to start the process over again. Kinda tough and hard to describe what is going on. Kinda like I am in a vise that is clamping me but at the same time filling me with energy. Much less appetite as I am eating what my body needs, not what my mind says I need. Much harder to sleep but I am getting enough sleep. Anxious, wound up, grumpy at times(poor Pat!) Right now I would love a vape as I was always vaping whenever I posted on FC. But I am going to do this. I'm the decider. No going back. And booze does not cut it. I have tried that the last few days and do not like where it takes me. I never have been much of a boozer. A little, sure but MJ was always my gig. Should also say both parents were alcoholics. They were both functional alcoholics in that they did their jobs but they both drank every night to the point of.........well, further than I like to go. This would be a good time to add that because I am a first time offender and strapped for income, I qualify for financial assistance. They will pay for all my drug testing and counseling. I have my first meeting with the counseling folks on Tuesday. I told the truth in my pre-sentence investigation."Every day for 45 years" which could have something to do with requiring counseling. Whatever, I am looking forward to it. I have to. That is how I am programmed. So.....help me deal with this. Give me some facts and helpful hints on how to get through this change. 47 years is a long fucking time to be on something. Tell us about your experiences. Give me some comradary. Help me keep focused by giving me another outlet to express what is happening and how to deal with it positively. I have no choice in this matter. I now know that I will not be able to drive 50 miles from my home and buy legal marijuana in Washington when it becomes available in a few months. 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Australia has supported a move from more than 50 nations to call for the UN security council to refer the crisis in Syria to the International Criminal Court.
A draft letter signed by Switzerland on behalf of dozens of nations says the crisis in Syria should be referred to the Hague-based war crimes tribunal.
The draft states a probe should be "without exceptions and irrespective of the alleged perpetrators", according to The Associated Press.
A spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr said on Saturday that Australia would sign the letter "in the next few days".
"We support the intent of the Swiss letter."
The letter cites the findings of a UN expert panel documenting summary executions, torture and sexual violence that has occurred since the beginning of the uprising in March 2011.
Australia took up its two-year term on the Security Council from January 1.
The UN's human rights office issued a report last week estimating that at least 60,000 people have died in Syria since the start of the conflict.


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- $20 advance, $24 at door (all tickets include 10 sample tickets and a commemorative sample glass)
- Flint Farmer's Market
- 300 E. First St, Flint, MI 48502 United States
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Country Smoke House of Almont and Townsquare Media are proud to present the 3rd Annual Michigan Food, Beer, and Wine Fest on Saturday, November 8th, 2014, 5pm-10pm, at the Flint Farmer's Market! The event will feature more than 100 MICHIGAN beers and 60 MICHIGAN wines, premier area food vendors, plus live music in a park like setting complete with real grass, a FREE photo booth, caricature artist, and lawn games!
Tickets are also available a d'Vine Wines inside the Flint Farmer's Market or at Country Smoke House in Almont
Admission is $20 in advance or $24 at the door and include a commemorative glass as well as ten sample tickets good for food, beer, or wine samples. Additional sample tickets will be sold for $1. Beer samples=2 ounces, Wine samples=1 ounce.
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Capacity 30 Painting Party: 5:15pm-7:15pm
No artistic experience needed--easy, step-by-step instructions in a fun, relaxed environment. This party will take place at the Flint Farmer's Market during the Michigan Food, Beer, and Wine Fest. A portion of proceeds will go to the Flint Farmer's Market. Party includes all supplies and instruction to paint a 16x20 canvas that you can take home (Pic attached). Price also includes a ticket to the Michigan Food, Beer, and Wine Fest (5p-10p) including a commemorative sample glasses and 10 samples tickets each good for 1oz wine, 2 oz beer, or a food sample.
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This event features FREE PARKING!
A portion of proceeds from this event will be donated to the Flint Farmer's Market and the United Way of Genesee County!
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WWII: Witnessing the Holocaust | Personal accounts of persecution and genocide by the Nazi regime
FIRST BROADCAST | 16 June 1977
DURATION | 36 minutes 35 seconds
This edition of the news magazine programme reports from Holland on journalist Hans Knoop's campaign to bring a notorious war criminal to justice. While serving as an SS officer in the Eastern Galicia region of Poland, art collector Menten allegedly had his men kill prominent local Jews against whom he held a grudge before turning his murderous intentions towards other members of the population, culminating in the slaughter of some 800 people.
After his conviction and subsequent release from prison (he served six years of a ten-year sentence), Menten planned to retire to his County Waterford mansion, but found himself banned from Ireland by Dr Garret FitzGerald, who was Taoiseach at the time. Menten died in 1987.
Seven days after its liberation, the horrors of Buchenwald are made known.
A Canadian reporter provides a first hand account of a concentration camp near Zutphen.
The broadcaster recounts the horrors of Belsen.
The survivors and the soldiers who relieved Belsen bear witness to the horrors of the camp.
A Red Cross appeal seeking relatives of children liberated from concentration and labour camps.
The only Briton found alive in Belsen describes his experiences there.
A Polish commercial artist describes his experiences in a German concentration camp.
'Tonight' on the trail of Dutch war criminal Pieter Menten.
'Blue Peter' explores the Anne Frank story.
Harrowing memories of the concentration camps recounted by survivors.
The story of the man who warned the Allies about the Final Solution.
One of Auschwitz's most famous survivors talks to Sue MacGregor.
Broadcaster Ludovic Kennedy meets Nazi-hunter Simon Wiesenthal.
Documents reveal that Britain knew something of the Nazi slaughter of the Jews as early as 1941.
Helen Bamber shares her memories of the liberation of Belsen.
Artist Marianne Grant tells of how she was forced to paint for Dr Josef Mengele in Auschwitz.
A Holocaust survivor and her grandson return to the scene to unlock her story.
Should more be reported on the atrocities in France?
The BBC broadcasts more information on the atrocities in occupied Europe.
Parliament's reaction to news of the Nazis' liquidation of the ghettos.
BBC management considers ways of combating anti-Semitism.
The importance of disseminating news on the liberated concentration camps.
News reports continue to emphasis the liberation of the concentration camps.
A harrowing and moving account of the conditions in Belsen.
Polish authorities thank the BBC for its support.
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Melcher joins WBU development staff
PLAINVIEW – Mike Melcher has joined the staff at Wayland Baptist University as the first Director of Corporate Giving, beginning July 10.
As part of the Institutional Advancement department, Melcher will be responsible for developing relationships with businesses around the region for possible sponsorships and partnerships with the university.
A native of Slaton, Melcher has a bachelor's degree in finance from Texas Tech University. He worked in banking for two years, then owned and operated car dealerships in West Texas for 31 years. Melcher is a partner in a bakery business in Amarillo, The Cake Lady and Company.
Melcher has been familiar with Wayland over the years as extended family and good friends have attended. He has an appreciation for Christian higher education, which was a major reason for his interest in the job.
"I believe in Christian education and want to support it," Melcher said, adding that his new position fulfills a great goal. "I wanted to do something with the rest of my working years that I felt I could make a difference, especially in the lives of young people.
"I wanted to further the school and help make some things possible that might not have been," he added.
Betty Donaldson, vice president for institutional advancement, said the addition of the position and the hiring of Melcher represents the university's desire to bolster fundraising and development efforts, particularly as the school moves into a centennial celebration.
"We have wanted to grow our development office for several years, and the addition of a corporate giving director allows us to expand our breadth across the region," Donaldson said. "Mike Melcher brings a great background in business and lots of creativity and enthusiasm to this new position and we know he will be an asset to the Wayland family."
Melcher is married to the former Debra Graham, a native of Olton. He has three grown children, Wesley of Dallas, Russell of Amarillo and Kaci Bohn of Amarillo. Currently living in Amarillo, the Melchers are members of Grace Baptist Church in Canyon.


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It was a windy afternoon on March 27 when a Cessna Sky Master 337C flew into its new home at the Andrews Airpark. Arriving from Goshen, Ind., it was greeted by a group of very excited students, faculty and staff. The high-performance plane was a donation from John Hull, co-owner of Emergency Radio Service, Inc., in Ligonier, Ind.
Weeks ago, James Doran, assistant professor of aviation and chief flight instructor, received a call from a friend associated with Emergency Radio Service, Inc. Ted Selman of Goshen Airport had completed some advanced flight training at Andrews University and became acquainted with Doran. He also knew of Emergency Radio Service's interest in selling their plane and contacted Doran to see if Andrews University might be interested in the donation. The answer was a resounding "yes." Selman then suggested to Hull that the company should consider donating the plane to the University and Hull agreed.
The six-person plane, recently appraised for more than $150,000, is currently being used to train students in the aviation maintenance program. The students will be helping restore the plane's interior and complete the required inspection to return it to approved flight status.
In recent years, the Department of Aviation has received several aircraft donations from generous friends and supporters. "The Department of Aviation has a real need to update the airplanes used within our growing program's flight training fleet, as well as the aviation maintenance program," says Dina Simmons, chair of the Department of Aviation and Airpark manager. "Since these aircraft are costly training aids and our budget is limited for upgrades, we have gone more and more to seeking donations to meet our needs whenever possible."
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Governor Fletcher Unveils Extensive Initiative to Combat Substance Abuse
(FRANKFORT, KY) Governor Ernie Fletcher today announced an aggressive substance-abuse initiative involving a balance of law enforcement, treatment and prevention-education. The Governor has proposed a broad range of legislation and substance-abuse plans which will continue to tackle the drug problem in Kentucky.
"Removing drugs from our communities is one of the top priorities of our administration," said Governor Fletcher. "Drug trafficking is one of the greatest concerns of our citizens. I will continue to support and exhaust all efforts to make considerable strides to become a model for other states in this effort. We will not tolerate illegal use of drugs in the Commonwealth."
"In the past, people in drug prevention, treatment and law enforcement did not communicate and work together. Now, Kentucky has a balanced attack which has begun to reduce the drug trafficking and substance abuse," said Sen. Robert Stivers (R-Manchester). "These important initiatives will allow us to continue the cooperation and coordination between federal, state and local agencies and share drug and national security intelligence to make a larger impact on violent crime and the availability of illegal drugs in Kentucky."
"I want to implement a more aggressive and effective response to the drug problem in Kentucky, and one way to do this is by allowing nonviolent drug offenders to receive treatment before they hit the prison door," said Sen. Dan Kelly (R-Springfield), the Senate majority floor leader. "Senate Bill 34 will provide an emphasis on treatment and diversion instead of incarceration, which is part of the overall movement and attitude this administration has taken. We owe it to our citizens."
"With additional resources, the Drug Interdiction plan can make a difference in intercepting drugs, apprehending those who traffic, and keeping a significant volume of drugs from reaching our citizens and being transported through our state," said Gen. Norman E. Arflack, secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. "Expanded financial support, additional staffing, training and equipment will make an even bigger impact on removing drugs on highways and from common carriers."
The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Office of Attorney General also have worked together to enhance Internet pharmacy legislation. The practice of distributing dangerous narcotics over the Internet has become a nationwide problem. Kentucky was one of the first states to address the issue with the passage of Senate Bill 63 in 2005. This legislation was an excellent start at dealing with the problem, however improvements are needed.
"The Internet has a dark side," said Attorney General Greg Stumbo. "We have learned this lesson well as we develop rapid responses to emerging criminal threats. This enhanced Internet Pharmacy legislation advances our shared goal to protect Kentuckians from these threats and the ravages of drug abuse."
The substance abuse initiative will include:
drug interdiction plan asset forfeiture revisions (sponsored by Senator Stivers) secret compartment legislation (sponsored by Senator Stivers) pre-trial drug diversion bill (sponsored by Senator Kelly) enhanced Internet pharmacy legislation (sponsored by Senator Stivers) electronic monitoring of pseudoephedrine purchases (sponsored by Senator Stivers)


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Everything to play for
Hugh Farrelly
August 16, 2011
Kidney has much to ponder before naming his final 30-man World Cup squad © Getty Images
He may have lost the first two of his four World Cup warm-up matches but Ireland coach Declan Kidney will be relatively content with how preparations for New Zealand 2011 are going.
Most importantly, no significant injuries have been sustained (although there will be frantic wood-touching taking place ahead of what are certain to be physical encounters with France and England at Lansdowne Road over the next two weekends) and the returning injured - Tomas O'Leary, Jerry Flannery and Rob Kearney - have been reintegrated with no major mishaps.
Secondly, while the performances in defeat to an extremely limited Scotland side and somewhat fitful French outfit have been far from compelling, they have been perfectly adequate when you factor in their early season nature together with the understrength selection in Edinburgh and the difficulty of facing France in a Bordeaux cauldron.
Thirdly, and most encouragingly, there have been players holding up their hands for inclusion in the 30-man squad to be announced next week. Chief among them is scrum-half Conor Murray.
Over the last 25 years, it is hard to think of any other player who has come through the ranks so swiftly and successfully as Murray. The likes of Cian Healy, Sean O'Brien, Luke Fitzgerald, Rob Kearney and Keith Earls were being talked up for years before they made it onto the international scene and it was always a case of 'when' rather than 'if' they would gain Test recognition.
Murray was a fringe player at Munster at the start of last season but since breaking into Tony McGahan's side earlier this year, he has been the form scrum-half in Irish rugby and must now be a genuine contender not just to make the plane but also for a starting spot in New Zealand.
Coming off the bench to make his debut against France, there were no indications of the nerves that normally accompany such occasions and his wristy pass, physicality and calm control were hugely impressive.
Another to stand out over the past two weekends is Murray's club colleague Donnacha Ryan who is auditioning for the second row/back-row slot in Kidney's panel. The Tipperary man is clearly more comfortable in the second row and put in a good shift there against the giant Scottish pair of Jim Hamilton and Richie Gray but, playing blindside in Bordeaux, Ryan was also impressively committed in the tackle and is now the front-runner for the utility forward slot ahead of Kevin McLaughlin and Mike McCarthy - although the latter two deserve more opportunity to state their case.
Felix Jones, also from Munster, is making a typically powerful run up the rails. Having recovered from a career-threatening neck injury, Jones has enjoyed an excellent 2011 and did not look out of place when elevated to the international stage. That is no guarantee of inclusion, as Ireland have strong options in the outside backs and Kearney, Earls, Tommy Bowe and the impressive Andrew Trimble look to be nailed down for places in the squad.
That leaves Luke Fitzgerald, who has not been at his best in recent times with pundits saying that his form does not merit selection for the final 30. However, Fitzgerald is a class act and has shown enough towards the end of last season for Leinster and against Scotland and France to suggest that abandoning him in Ireland would be rash removal of a world-class game-changer. In short, he is too good to leave at home.
The main concerns for Kidney centre on the role of Paddy Wallace and the doubts surrounding his back-up props. Wallace has long been a Kidney favourite, dating back to their time working together on Ireland's successful U19 World Cup campaign in 1998 and he is pencilled in as centre cover and as third-choice out-half behind Ronan O'Gara and Jonathan Sexton.
However, Wallace has been exposed at 12 too often for comfort and, if Kidney were prepared to take a punt on his two out-halves remaining injury-free (with the option of flying out Wallace if required), it would free up a berth for another three-quarter.
The scrum is a greater worry. Healy and Mike Ross have provided Ireland with a solid platform this year but, behind them, Tony Buckley and Tom Court have had their difficulties and, if something should happen Ross, in particular, the consequences could be disastrous is a tight World Cup tussle when penalties could decide the outcome.
John Hayes is available but has never been known as a destructive scrummager and, at 37, is at age when most players would be two or three years into retirement. It adds to the regret that Jamie Hagan, the powerful tight-head who has left Connacht to join Leinster, has not had more time to prove himself for the Dubliner, while not the finished article, has come on massively over the past two seasons, in loose and tight.
It is safe to assume that the ever meticulous Kidney knows the majority of his starting team to face Australia next month but the few positions up for debate make the next two weeks particularly intriguing and home games against France and England constitute a worthy test of this side's readiness and ambition.
The results of these warm-up matches may not be of paramount importance but, under the umbrella of not repeating the mistakes of four years ago, there is everything to play for.
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NEW ORLEANS -- Ron Paul won the straw poll here at the Republican Leadership Conference overwhelmingly with 612 votes, drawing big boos and some quieter chants of "Ron Paul." Jon Huntsman finished a surprising second with 382 votes, despite being a late scratch because of a "bad cold." Michele Bachmann was third with 191 votes.
Herman Cain was fourth with 104 votes. Mitt Romney, the presumed front runner, who won the straw poll here a year ago, faded to fifth with 74 votes. Tim Pawlenty finished with just 18 votes, fourth from the bottom of the 12-person ballot, just ahead of Gary Johnson (10), Buddy Roemer (9), and Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (2).
Paul's ardent followers packed the ballroom here before, during, and just after his speech, but they were barely seen listening to other speeches. They have organized to win straw polls at many other conservative events as well.
Romney, who did not attend this year or last, was criticized here for not signing onto a legislative pledge from anti-abortion-rights group Susan B. Anthony List. The group released the list of presidential candidates who signed onto the pledge yesterday afternoon. Most signed on; Romney did not.
That drew an attack from Rick Santorum:
"This past Monday night at the Republican Presidential Debate, I was asked about Governor Romney's pro-life conversion, and I gave him the benefit of the doubt," the former Pennsylvania senator running for president said in a statement."I apparently spoke too soon. It is incredibly disappointing that Governor Romney chose not to defend those who cannot defend themselves."
Romney's campaign responded in a statement to First Read this way:
"Governor Romney pledged in the last campaign that he would be a pro-life president and of course he pledges it today. However, this well intentioned effort has some potentially unforeseen consequences and he does not feel he could in good conscience sign it. Gov. Romney has been a strong supporter of the SBA List in the past and he looks forward to continue working with them to promote a culture of life."
A Romney adviser said on background that the SBA language goes too far, and would cut off funding to VA hospitals:
"The language in the pledge is to 'permanently end all taxpayer funding of abortion' (which the Gov. supports) but then goes on to say 'and recipients of federal funds with affiliates that perform or fund abortions' -- which you can see is very over-reaching and would include hospitals across the country."
The results:
Paul 612
Huntsman 382
Bachmann 191
Cain 104
Romney 74
Gingrich 69
Palin 41
Santorum 30
Pawlenty 18
Johnson 10
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This pattern was pretty self explanatory really there isn't many pattern pieces in this one. I think cutting it out and figuring out which style you wanted was the hardest part because the pattern comes with the option to do a dress (or a really long top) with long sleeves. I followed the shirt style but then went with the longer style sleeves.
I think everyone on BurdaStyle is aware of this one and its a must do so cute and stylish. These tops are really in at shops at the moment as well so even better than we can make them ourselves for a fraction of the price. Although making this top I realised I am in much need of a plain black skirt because its so cute and stylish it needs to be the main attraction!
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Oct 3, 2012, 12.40 PMby Mary Athey
its a fab top. i.ve made the full outfit in white and quite a few tops for myself friends and my mum xx
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There was more than enough milkshaking in Nicki Minaj and Cassie's new video "Boys" to keep all the boys coming.
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The summer term is a part of the 2009-2010 academic year. For this reason, if you have a 2009-2010 FAFSA on file and you are registered at least half-time for the summer term, your award will be available this week to be viewed via the myIIT portal. Please view your award and accept the amount that you want to borrow for the summer term as soon as possible. We cannot process your loans until they are in an accepted status. Due to the elimination of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) there are several important deadlines that students must follow in order to receive financial aid for the summer term. Please see the "Deadlines: Spring and Summer Semesters" headline below for details.
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Once you register for summer classes you will be offered a summer financial aid award package and notified via email that it is available to view on the myIIT portal. Once you accept the amount of loan funds that you would like to borrow we will process the loan with your current federal loan lender.
Less Than Half-Time
If you are enrolled less than half time you are ineligible for federal loans. Your only loan option is a private educational loan. In order to receive a private loan for the Summer 2009 semester you must apply for the loan directly with the lender of your choice. Private loans are not automatically renewed. To apply for a private loan online with the lender of your choice at please visit the following website for further information: http://www.kentlaw.edu/depts/finaid/privateloaninformation.html
In order to receive aid for the spring term your FAFSA application and corresponding documentation must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid by April 30th.
If you need financial aid for the spring term, and you have not completed your 2009-2010 FAFSA, please complete it as soon as possible. The financial aid process can take 4-6 weeks from start to finish. The process can take even longer if there are complications or if Department of Education selects your file for some form of verification.
Once you receive your financial aid award you must use your myIIT account to accept your loans. Please be aware that if you do not accept your loans our office will not process your loans which can delay the receipt of your refund check as well.
Once you accept your loans for 2008-2009 our office will process your aid using the promissory note on file from last year.
On March 30, 2010, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 was signed into law. This law includes a provision that eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) beginning July 1, 2010. FFELP is the federal student loan program that IIT currently uses to disburse loans for the 2009-2010 academic year. For this reason, we are prohibited from disbursing FFELP loans after June 30, 2010. Therefore, in order to meet the June 30th disbursement deadline, ALL required loan documentation for the summer semester, including requests for additional disbursements, must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid no later than June 15, 2010. Please complete your 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) immediately if you have not done so already and if you would like to receive loans for the summer semester.
All summer deadlines are subject to the lenders selected last day of loan processing. Citibank's last day of processing is June 15th. For this reason, we recommend that ALL required documentation for Citibank loans be submitted by June 7th. We will update lender deadlines as we receive additional information from lenders.
For students that missed the group exit counseling sessions last week please complete the Federal Loan Exit Counseling Online on the National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS). Click here for the exit counseling on NSLDS: http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/. The presentation from the exit counseling session is located here. After you complete this requirement you can stop by our office to pick up your loan summary from NSLDS.
For more general information about choosing repayment plans please watch the "Picking your Plan" video. This is a presentaion that was hosted by the Office of Financial Aid and recorded last year. It has general Repayment information that graduating students may find useful.
Illinois Institute of Technology currently participates in the Federal Family Education Loan program (FFEL), which allows students to borrow funds for school from private lenders (usually banks or credit unions). The Illinois Institute of Technology Downtown Campus will be withdrawing from the FFEL lending program and begin participating exclusively in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (DL) for the 2010-2011 aid year beginning in the fall semester of 2010. This change will NOT affect any existing current year (2009-2010) loans.
Illinois Institute of Technology has decided to make this change because of the difficulties it has experienced in the FFEL program. For the last two years, many students have had to change their lender several times. Lenders have gone out of business or changed their processing systems, and others have suspended processing loans for our students. These changes have consistently occurred with very little notice or no notice at all, causing significant delays for students who receive funds from these lenders. As a result, it has been a struggle to maintain the timely delivery and availability of student loans.
In the Direct Loan Program (DL), students borrow directly from the U.S. Department of Education through their school. DL Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Graduate PLUS loans operate in essentially the same manner as in the FFEL program. Students receive the same interest rates (except Graduate PLUS, which has a lower interest rate than FFEL) and have similar repayment options. Payments are sent directly to the U.S. Department of Education's servicer.Switching to Direct Loans will provide the following benefits:
Because of this change, all students who borrowed loans in 2009-2010 and plan on borrowing federal loans in 2010-2011 will need to complete a new Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Federal Direct Loan Entrance Counseling. Instructions for completing a new MPN and loan counseling will be on the Financial Aid Web <http://www.kentlaw.edu/depts/finaid> site in late-March 2010. We will announce via email and the Record Page when the new instructions are available.
We believe that using the Direct Loan Program is the best way to ensure that IIT Downtown Campus students receive their loan funds in a timely and efficient manner. For more information regarding the change to Federal Direct Loans, please read our Federal Direct Loans Q&A <http://www.kentlaw.edu/depts/finaid/Final%20DTC%20FAQs%20for%20Direct%20Lending.pdf> available online on the Financial Aid website <http://www.kentlaw.edu/depts/finaid> under Direct Loan Information.
In compliance with Title Z, three disclosure statements will be sent to all students applying for private education loans. These forms will be sent out before the loan can be disbursed. Also, a self-certification form will need to be completed by the student or financial aid office.
New forms and procedures:
Application Disclosure- You will receive this form as part of the online application process, before you fill out the application. If you apply by phone you will receive this disclosure within 3 days. This contains general information about ranges of rate, terms and fees.
Approval Disclosure- You will receive this form after final approval of the loan by the lender and before the school certification request is sent to the school. It contains specific information about the approved loan, including the approved loan amount, rate and estimated repayment schedule. This disclosure statement must be accepted by you either by calling the lender or logging onto the lenders website. If you do not accept this Approval Disclosure within 30 calendar days of receipt the loan approval or the loan will be cancelled and you will have to reapply.
Final Disclosure- You will receive this form after your Approval Disclosure is received by the lender. It contains previously disclosed on rate, fees, default, and repayment terms. It also gives you the 3 calendar days to cancel the loan prior to the first disbursement date.
The 2010-2011 FAFSA application is available for completion. The priority deadline is April 15th. You can use this FAFSA on the web Worksheet to help with your FAFASA application. http://www.ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/attachments/FOTWWorkshEn1011.pdf
Also distribution of 2010-2011 Renewal FAFSA Reminders Begins January 15, 2010. Students who are renewal-eligible for 2010-2011 and who qualify for reminders by January 11, 2010 will be sent Renewal Reminder notifications. Eligible students who provided e-mail addresses on their 2009-2010 records will receive 2010-2011 Renewal Reminder e-mails. Renewal-eligible students whose records do not have valid e-mail addresses, or whose Renewal Reminder e-mails are returned as undeliverable, will be mailed 2010-2011 Renewal Reminder letters, provided there is a deliverable mailing address.
For information and instructions about logging into the myIIT portal to view your 2008-2009 financial aid award please click here.
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ArtAwake Brings Cultural Entertainment to Rochester Landmark
ArtAwake, the University of Rochester student-organized festival, will take over the Sibley Tower Building, turning a Rochester landmark into a vibrant art and music venue. The one-day festival runs from 2 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, April 20, at the Sibley Tower Building, located at 25 Franklin St.
Getting its start in 2008 at the former Station 55, ArtAwake is an annual festival that aims to unite members of the community through a shared celebration of Rochester's cultural offerings. "Bringing the public downtown to the Sibley Building is very much aligned with our goals of celebrating the city through art and music," says festival organizer Evalyn Gleason '13, a 2009 graduate of School of the Arts who is familiar with the building's storied history and recent efforts to revitalize it. The group is working with owners at WinnCompanies to pay homage to the Sibley Building through a photograph exhibit that chronicles the building's transformation over the decades. "We're excited to work with this beautiful, historic building that has been such a meaningful part of Rochester for so long," Gleason explains.
This year's event will spotlight 15 area musicians, including the addition of new and alternative sets from Eastman School of Music Professor Robert Morris and local band Eggs Benedict. The evening also features a drag show presented by the University's Pride Network, and a performance by local dance troupe One Dance Co. More than 150 works of art will be on display and guests can engage with several interactive exhibits, including a crafts table hosted by the UR Creative Arts Club and a clothing craft hosted by Mural Arts in the Rochester Community. Hors d'oeuvres will showcase local restaurateurs, including Aladdin's Natural Eatery, Java's Cafe, Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, and Tasteful Connections. A cash bar will be available for guests 21 years of age and over.
The concept for ArtAwake originated when University of Rochester student Carlin Gettlife '09 saw that many students, absorbed in school work and campus activities, were missing out on all the city had to offer. His solution: ArtAwake, an art and music festival that would present an opportunity for interaction with the Rochester community. More than 7,000 Rochesterians have attended the festival in the last five years, which won the Student-Driven Program of the Year award in 2008 from the Association of College Unions International.
Tickets are $8 advance, $10 door for University of Rochester and Eastman School of Music students; $9 advance, $11 door for members of the University of Rochester community and other area college students; and $10 advance, $12 door for the general public. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. Tickets, which are on sale now, can be purchased at the Common Market in Wilson Commons on the River Campus, the Memorial Art Gallery, and the Eastman Office of Student Life.
Connect with the festival online by visiting ArtAwake's website and Facebook page, or by following the group on Twitter at @ArtAwakeNY. For more information about tickets, email email@example.com.
ArtAwake is sponsored by the Urban Exploring Club, Eastman School of Music Students' Association, D'lions, Eastman School of Music Admissions, Alpha Kappa Psi, the Burton Lovejoy Hall Council, WRUR, University of Rochester Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, and The House of Guitars. The Urban Exploring Club also thanks WinnCompanies, Steve and Lori Blair, Devin Embil, and Travis Miller for their support.


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It's been at least ten minutes since our last Breaking News Story about the imminent (or already past) demise of the Tea Party, so we may as well trot out another one. Excuses for holding this particular wake vary from a general sense of dissatisfaction with the current crop of presidential candidates to perceived failures by the freshman GOP class of 2010 to consistently live up to their promises. The liberal leaning Daily Beast offers up the latest dissection of the Tea Party's corpse this week, with the following bits of "insight."
But after months of wondering how the Tea Party would change the primary game, leaders inside the movement admit they never came in off the sidelines. For the Tea Party movement, the 2012 presidential primaries have been a bust.
"The Tea Party movement is dead. It's gone," says Chris Littleton, the cofounder of the Ohio Liberty Council, a statewide coalition of Tea Party groups in Ohio. "I think largely the Tea Party is irrelevant in the primaries. They aren't passionate about any of the candidates, and if they are passionate, they're for Ron Paul."
Littleton is one of the many who have endorsed the Texas congressman; he blames the other GOP candidates for the lackluster energy they have generated in the grassroots that hosted a revolution two years ago.
Perhaps a different view from a more conservative viewpoint is in order. Does the Tea Party have organizational problems when facing down more entrenched, establishment forces in the Republican Party? It's certainly a common argument we've been hearing. But to put it all in context, let's take a look at the latest video from Ben Shapiro. In it, he calls on each of you to adopt a far older model and become Minutemen for the cause. (The text of the comments follow the video and you are invited to comment.)
This week, Laura Ingraham and George Will had a fascinating conversation in the green room of ABC's This Week. "The tea party," Ingraham said, "doesn't have the great strength that the old media believe." Will disagreed slightly, stating, "It's too soon to say that."
Ingraham is right. Will is wrong. Mitt Romney's victory proves it. Romney is no conservative. His record isn't conservative; his rhetoric isn't conservative; his unwillingness to embrace the Tea Party isn't conservative. His nomination proves that moderate to liberal forces inside the Republican Party – and a large group of conservatives who have been wooed to back Romney based on the bizarre notion that he is most electable – now control the direction of conservatism in the country.
As a committed Tea Partier, it breaks my heart to say this: we have lost our direction. Sure, we flexed our muscle in 2010, when we elected the largest class of new Congress members since 1948. We handed an opportunity to great Americans like Allen West and Marco Rubio. We struck fear into the hearts of the media. Hell, they were so scared they were pulling out the old racist card.
And then we were betrayed. We were betrayed by our own members of Congress, who proceeded to cave on the budget battle to avoid the dreaded government shutdown – a shutdown that would impact virtually nobody except those on government benefits – and on the debt ceiling, too. What did our legislators get in return for betraying us? They achieved a $352 million cut to the 2010 baseline budget – that's was about .009% of the 2010 budget, in case you're wondering, and we were promised cuts of $7 billion in the 2012 budget authority, or about .2%. This wasn't a drop in the bucket. It was a molecule in the ocean.
The establishment treated us like Old Yeller. They loved us while we were hunting for them; as soon as we stopped being useful, they took us out back with a shotgun.
So what should the Tea Party do next? We should take a lesson from the real Tea Partiers. When they dumped chests of tea into the water of Boston Harbor, they didn't stop there. They ended up forming up into small bands of Minutemen. Those Minutemen drilled to fight the British. Most of the Minutemen had to equip themselves. They didn't have uniforms. They used old weapons. Rapid mobilization was their byword; they were known as the Minutemen because they were supposedly ready in a Minute.
It's time to move beyond the Tea Party. We've had our party, we've dumped our tea in the harbor. The forces of big government and big media fought back. Now is the time to get active. Now is the time to become Minutemen. Whenever we see a violation of conservative principles – by anybody, Democrat or Republican – we must strike as hard and as fast as possible. We must not be bound by personal loyalty to candidates, but by loyalty to the principles of our founding fathers. It's our job to hold our elected officials' feet to the fire. Milton Friedman once said, "It's nice to elect the right people but that isn't the way you solve things. The way you solve things is by making it politically profitable for the wrong people to do the right thing." That's our job. And now is the time for us to answer the call.


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From her vantage point hundreds of feet above a grassy plain bisected by a meandering stream, Beth Yoes of Beaumont aimed her digital camera at the sweeping vista, clicked the shutter, and captured the breathtaking scene.
It would be the first of more than 300 images of flora and fauna she would collect in the next three hours. Boarding a zebra-striped Jeep, Beth and her family—her husband, Stuart, and their daughters Mattie and Lilly—embarked upon a photo safari with wildlife biologist and guide C.D. McGehee. The terrain resembled Africa, but in reality it was Shonto Ranch, eight miles south of Kerrville in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.
"I'm gonna put a grin on your chin," said the smiling, goateed C.D., who piloted the vehicle down rocky roads and pathways in search of animals from around the world. For the past 15 years at Shonto, the talkative Texas Aggie has shared his vast zoological knowledge, accumulated over more than four decades of working outdoors, with camera-toting ranch guests from near and far.
Exotic animals that thrive at Shonto and other Hill Country game ranches have become magnets for photographers of all skill levels, attracting both hobbyists and seasoned pros. Photo safaris give shutterbugs the chance to capture photographic trophies without the expense of traveling to Africa, Asia, or Europe.
Descending from the ranch's highest elevation of 1,860 feet above sea level, the Yoeses soon happened upon seven barasingha, or swamp deer, native to India and Nepal, their orangeish coats contrasting with broad patches of green grass. McGehee maneuvered the Jeep to a spot close enough for great picture-taking but not so close as to spook the animals.
Next came an encounter with four gemsbok from southern Africa, identified in part by their swept-back horns and black face masks. Not far away were three waterbucks from sub-Saharan Africa, two female and one male, the latter sporting sharp, devilish-looking horns. As the number of sightings and camera clicks mounted, Mattie and Lilly marked off each new species on a photo checklist of 58 animals and birds likely to be observed at Shonto.
The ranch schedules photo safaris in late afternoons, roughly three hours before sundown, because that's when the animals move from secluded resting places in the rugged hills to food and water sources on flatter ground, explained Shonto managing partner Chris Childs. The 1,100-acre spread has welcomed thousands of photographers since safaris began in 1998.
"Shonto is a Navajo word that refers to the reflection of the sun, hills, and trees on the water features throughout the ranch. We have three creeks and 10 fishing lakes," Chris explained. "So in addition to taking pictures of animals in the wild, you can take pictures of some gorgeous scenery. We customize photo outings to include everything from animals to birds to wildflowers to beautiful Hill Country terrain."
"Shonto is really two different ranch-es in one," C.D. pointed out. "We've got four-and-a-half miles of water—interconnecting Fall, Turtle, and South creeks—dividing Shonto in two, with rolling pastures on one half and limestone canyons and higher elevations on the other half. It's ideal habitat for native species like whitetail deer and turkeys, as well as exotic species like blackbuck antelope from India and fallow deer from Europe and Asia."
The introduction of exotic animals from around the globe to Texas dates to 1856, said Charly Seale, executive director of the Exotic Wildlife Association, which is headquartered in Ingram. That's when the Army brought 33 camels to a new installation called Camp Verde, between Kerrville and Bandera, hoping that camels would outperform mules or horses in transporting supplies to western forts. Multiple historical accounts indicate the camels did well. However, a major distraction—the Civil War—and the spread of railroads ended the camel experiment by 1866.
The massive King Ranch in South Texas imported nilgai antelope from India in the 1920s. Soon, other ranch owners, including World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker, who owned a place near Hunt, added exotics for the enjoyment of their guests. Populations expanded dramatically after the severe drought of the 1950s, when ranchers such as the Charles Schreiner family brought in exotics for hunting to supplement dwindling income from raising cattle.
"Today there may be more rare and endangered species in Texas than in their native lands," Charly said. "The terrain and climate are similar to Africa and other locales where exotics come from. These animals have flourished in Texas under private ownership and conservation."
As the sun sank close to the horizon, the Yoeses photographed a zebra on their way back to a rustic pavilion on Fall Creek, where their adventure began. Reflecting on the previous three hours, Beth Yoes used the words "informative," "amazing," and "unbelievable" to sum up her family's first photo safari, not in the wilds of Africa, but deep in the heart of Texas.


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Swedish national day - 6 juni
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Swedish national day - 6 juni
The 6th of Juni has been the National Day in Sweden since 1985. It is not a big fest even if it has happened a few things the 6 of june in the past century. Gustav Vase became king a 6th of june and the constitution of 1809 was made a 6th of June. The first celebration were made in 1893 and this day become the flagday in 1916. 80 years after, in 1985, it became the National Day of Sweden. This day is not yet a bank holliday but it should change in 2005.
During this day, the municipality honors the local stars like sportmen.
The local folkdans groups dance in front of the people. Some of the dance are typical of Sweden like Hambos. Polka and Schottis are also danced in Sweden.
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