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Princeton, New Jersey (CNN) -- After last week's primaries, the national media tried yet again to figure out what the results mean for the national political landscape. Writing for Politico, John Harris reported that the primaries had brought good news for President Obama and Democrats.
Republicans, he wrote, "were left with several new reasons to wonder whether all the favorable national trends showing in the polls are enough to overcome local candidates who are inspiring little confidence about their readiness for the general election 12 weeks from now."
Although House Speaker Tip O'Neill once noted, "all politics is local," you wouldn't guess that from the election coverage that we have been living through over the past year and a half.
Starting with the gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia in November 2009, the news media have been looking at every set of results to find some kind of dramatic evidence about what will happen in 2010 or, more importantly, in 2012.
In an era of 24-hour, multiple channel news coverage, the scramble for stories has resulted in a permanent election night. Remember when Americans used to wait every two years for the media to start honing in on the electoral landscape?
These days, the coverage is incessant, and reporters try to place every story, no matter how small, into a dramatic storyline about where the presidency and Congress are headed.
The problem is that outside of presidential elections, local issues and the particularities of each campaign heavily influence most of these contests.
When voters make choices about representatives, senators and gubernatorial candidates, they're heavily influenced by local issues along with perceptions about the specific candidates. Each contest is not always a referendum on national issues. In fact, it's the opposite.
Even midterm elections are historically difficult to analyze in terms of what motivated voters. To be sure, there have been some midterm elections where the contests revolved around national debates, such as in 1966 when Republicans made gains in response to President Johnson's difficulties in Vietnam and the rioting in urban America.
Or, in 1994 when Republican campaigns focused on President Clinton's tax hike and his failed health care proposal. There have also been several forces that are making local contests more national, such as the decline of local newspapers as a source of information for voters.
But O'Neill's point still holds. Most social scientists have refrained from making too much of midterm elections -- other than how the outcome shapes the composition of Congress -- because of multiple factors at play. Plus, turnout for the midterms is notoriously low.
The problem is the modern media environment does not lend itself to localized and disconnected stories.
Instead, in the scramble to find the hottest news item on politics, reporters, editors and producers have been trying to fit every contest into some bigger story about President Obama's political condition or the state of the Republican Party. Good horse-race coverage depends on dramatic turning points and defining moments, so every election must mean something.
The result has been practically a parody of interpretation, with questionable storylines changing every month. The Tea Party's emergence and impact of this political movement has been one of the biggest stories of the year. Yet, thus far, the Tea Party has only been successful in electing a handful of candidates, with a list of losses that is far greater.
Following the losses of Utah Sen. Robert Bennett and Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, the media have been obsessed with stories about the anti-incumbent mood and evidence that voters are willing to throw any bum out of office.
Yet, as of now, only six incumbents have lost out of 282 federal incumbents who have faced elections. This is hardly a landslide.
"This is about average," the University of Virginia's Larry Sabato, who monitors elections, told Slate.
Last week, Sen. Michael Bennet's victory in Colorado, just like Blanche Lincoln's victory in Arkansas, contradicted the storyline about the anti-incumbent tidal wave.
It might be time to give this kind of coverage a rest. While providing a close examination of elections is a good thing for democracy, trying to fit each contest into a dramatic tale does not strengthen our understanding of the issues shaping the nation. Rather, it produces a skewed interpretation that doesn't necessarily fit the facts.
The obsession with the horse race also takes attention away from other aspects of politics -- such as public policy concerns and long-term demographic changes -- that lack the same drama but might have much more to tell us about where the nation is headed.
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The former wins best mainstream brand, thanks to what KBB calls "an unyielding commitment to quality, safety and value." The latter takes home the prize for best luxury brand. KBB describes the Lexus dealer experience as "part of the appeal, regularly cited as the best in the business and a key reason for second, third and fourth Lexus purchases."
Heading the Top Ten is the 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, predicted to offer a higher percentage of resale value over five years than any other 2013 model. Second is the 2013 Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup; the 2013 Jeep Wrangler comes third.
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Best Minivan/Van is the 2013 Toyota Sienna. The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro V6 takes Best Sports Car, and the V8-powered Camaro SS wins Best High-Performance Car.
According to KBB, the average vehicle retains 38.2 percent of its original cost after five years. So if you paid $50,000 for a new car in 2013, it would be worth just $19,100 in 2018. Toyota's 2013 models beat those odds, retaining an estimated 44 percent of their value over the same period; 2013 Lexus vehicles should retain 43.7 percent.
This industry average has improved over last year's 35.5 percent. Eric Ibarra, KBB's director of residual consulting, attributes this to "basically better vehicles." Looks like competition could be even tougher at the 2014 KBB Best Resale Value Awards.
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Black Diamond's Peter Metcalf is a leader in the outdoor industry's stand off with Gov. Gary Herbert
The walls at Black Diamond Inc., worldwide manufacturer of high-performance outdoor equipment, are decorated with photographs showcasing Utah's wild spaces and people enjoying them, usually in an extreme way: ice climbing, backcountry skiing or some specialized sport requiring the finest equipment, a large dose of guts and spectacular landscapes pushing humans to the adventurous edge.
It should come as no surprise that Black Diamond's founder, Peter Metcalf, a wiry outdoors enthusiast who himself is as spare as an ice ax, has had a hand in instigating a momentous clash between the outdoor recreation industry and Gov. Gary Herbert over Utah's public land.
"The leadership of the state—especially this governor, the Legislature and the rural county commissioners—is at the forefront of trying to transform every single acre into some kind of extractive industry use," says Metcalf, who moved Black Diamond from California to Salt Lake City in 1991, largely because of Utah's spectacular landscape. "The feds have a process that looks at preserving wilderness. If control goes to the state, it would just accelerate uncontrolled development."
Every year since 1996, the Outdoor Industry Association, of which Metcalf is an influential member, has brought two trade shows and 40,000 visitors to the Salt Palace Convention Center—by far the city's largest conventions. Combined, the shows—held every January and August—pump $40 million into the state's economy. And that is just a small part of the overall economic impact that mountain bikers, climbers, campers, hikers, hunters and fishermen bring to the state when they head into the red-rock desert or aspen-covered mountains in search of adventure. The outdoor recreation industry cycles billions through the economy, providing Utah annually with $300 million in taxes alone. And every year the shows have grown larger, literally bursting out of the city's convention facilities into a massive tent. Downtown Salt Lake depends on the Outdoor Retailer conventions.
Jordan Wong, owner of J. Wong's Asian Bistro downtown, says the departure of the outdoor retailers would be staggering to his business. The four-day gatherings in August and January account for a third of the restaurant's revenues for those months. "That's a huge impact on a business," Wong says. "If they leave, it would hurt our business big time."
It's been a mutually beneficial relationship for 16 years, but after a meeting last August with the governor and his staff about how the city can meet the convention's growing needs, OIA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer stunned Herbert by going public with his industry's frustration over Utah's public lands policy, particularly a move to take control of all federal land in the state.
"Of greatest concern is the governor's lawsuit challenging the government over jurisdiction of the federal public lands and road claims within national parks, monuments and wilderness areas," Hugelmeyer told reporters after the meeting. "We will not sit silently on threats to the nation's recreation infrastructure."
Headlines around the nation reported the outdoor retailers' statement as an "ultimatum" to Herbert and the Legislature. Since then, the governor's aides have flown to the group's Colorado headquarters ahead of the OIA's January deadline for Herbert to prove he'll work to preserve public lands. If he's unsuccessful, the group has threatened to pull the show from Utah.
Kenji Haroutunian is director of the Outdoor Retailer show and the ultimate decision maker on whether the show will stay in Utah. Nielsen Expositions, the show's producer, supports the OIA's statement. "We require open and pristine landscapes, whether they are waterways, shorelines, alpine environments. All of those are recreation resources that fuel tourism and recreational activities," Haroutunian explains. Utah's federal land grab, he says, "is a big deal."
Options for a new site include convention hubs Denver, Las Vegas, Anaheim, Calif., and Orlando—none of which offer the immediate access to the mountains found in Salt Lake City. "The governor doesn't seem to recognize the recreational economy," Haroutunian says. "It's an afterthought, like recreation is what happens only after industrial use."
Herbert and Utah's lawmakers agree that the state's wild spaces are beautiful and inspiring. But they make it clear they will open much more of it to extract trillions of dollars in oil, minerals, timber and real estate.
One of the most obvious and controversial targets for energy development is the Kaiparowits Plateau that lies within the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, the only federal park or monument on the list for state takeover.
For the last 50 years, energy companies have tried to get at the estimated 63 billion tons of coal that lie under the monument's beautiful convoluted landscape in south-central Utah. But even a scaled-back plan for a mine in the 1990s was fiercely beaten back by environmentalists. The issue became moot in 1996 when President Bill Clinton established the 1.9-million-acre Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument.
Kanab Rep. Mike Noel, a leader in the Legislature's "Cowboy Caucus," has made it his career goal to overturn Clinton's creation and develop those coal reserves.
Environmentalists instead see a sustainable "new" economy in Utah's wild lands. Metcalf and the retailers point to the many small businesses—guide and river-running services, cafes and resorts—that are spawned by their industry in an economy that doesn't disrupt local communities the way oil and mining cycles do. But religious-like zeal on both sides threatens to make public lands policy a perpetual political battleground.
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When the iPhone first launched in 2007, Apple's smartphone didn't appear to be the most enterprise-friendly device on the market. The handset came with a touchscreen and an operating system CIOs had yet to try out, making it an immediate non-starter for a market that is notoriously slow to change. Over time, however, the iPhone started to make inroads into the enterprise and proved that perhaps Research In Motion's grasp on the space wasn't nearly as tight as some had believed. Over time, Apple has continued to gain market share in the enterprise, thanks in large part to the new BYOD trend. Employees, looking for flashier devices, are increasingly heading to IT to inform them of their desire to bring the iPhone into the office. And upon doing so, IT is left with little choice but to oblige and start embracing the iPhone. It wasn't necessarily a bad trade. As time has gone on, the iPhone has become a favorite among IT for its flexibility, remote device management features, and the ability to create apps for the platform that can be used internally. To commemorate the launch of Apple's latest iPhone, CIO Insight takes a look at what CIOs have learned about the smartphone since its debut.
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The translucent Meme Meadows House in Japan is a lovely example of minimalist architecture. More importantly, though, it's an experimental house, built by design firm Kengo Kuma and Associates to test heating methods in extreme climates — with plenty of inspiration from the traditional building methods of the Ainu people.
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Fox News reports that a male nurse in Chicago has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse for allegedly fondling a paralyzed Afghan war veteran who cannot speak.
The two incidents, which happened in the soldier's room at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago between July 4 and Aug. 6, involved 39-year-old nurse Dioscoro Flores, Cook County prosecutors say.
A police report said the soldier, who is a quadriplegic, let his father know of the abuse by communicating to him using eye motions and a board to spell out questions, the Chicago Tribune reports.
The father then notified the police and the hospital -- who said Flores would no longer be working with his son.
Both the hospital and police conducted investigations and Flores was arrested last week and charged Thursday with felony aggravated criminal sexual abuse, the Chicago Tribune reports. He has been ordered held on $50,000 bail.


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Goliathus goliatus
Goliathus goliatus is a species of beetles belonging to the Scarabaeidae family.
- Goliathus adspersus Sjostedt, 1927
- Goliathus africanus Lamarck, 1801
- Goliathus albatus Kraatz, 1897
- Goliathus albipennis Endrodi, 1960
- Goliathus albovariegatus Sjostedt, 1927
- Goliathus apicalis Kraatz, 1895
- Goliathus confluens Kraatz, 1897
- Goliathus conjunctivittis Kraatz, 1898
- Goliathus connectens Csiki, 1904
- Goliathus curtivittis Kraatz, 1898
- Goliathus giganteus Lamarck, 1817
- Goliathus goliatus var. conspersus Kraatz, 1895
Goliathus goliatus one of the largest species of the genus Goliathus, with a body length of about 50–110 millimetres (2.0–4.3 in) in the males and about 50–80 millimetres (2.0–3.1 in) in the females. Pronotum(thoracic shield) is mainly black, with whitish longitudinal stripes, while elytra are usually dark brown. This usual pattern may differ greatly in some subspecies and forms.
This species possess a large and membranous secondary pair of wings actually used for flying. When not in use, they are kept completely folded beneath the elytra. The head is whitish, with a black Y-shaped horn in males, used as a pry bar in battles with other males over feeding sites or mates. These beetles feed primarily on tree sap and fruits.
Goliathus goliatus male, at the Montreal Insectarium
This species is widespread from western to eastern equatorial Africa (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda).
Goliathus goliatus is mainly present in the equatorial forests and in the sub-equatorial savannah.
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MOORHEAD, MInn. (10-15/11)-- The Concordia rushing attack claimed another victim as the Cobbers rushed for 220 yards on Saturday against Augsburg and pounded out a 38-26 win in the annual Homecoming game. The win is the third straight for Concordia who is now in the thick of the MIAC race. Concordia is 5-2 overall and 3-2 in league play. With the victory the Cobbers also snap a three-game losing streak in Homecoming games.
Brett Baune, Michael Dunham and Luke Gotta spearheaded the Cobber ground game. The trio combined to rush for 199 yards and four TD's. As a team, Concordia ran the ball 56 times and pounded out 220 rushing yards. It marked the third straight game that CC has rushed for over 200 yards.
Baune once again punished an opposing defense. The junior fullback slammed his way to a 139 rushing yards and two touchdowns. It is his second consecutive game with over 100 rushing yards and his two scores push his season total to 14. He currently leads the MIAC in total TD's and has scored at least once in every single game this year. Dunham also rushed for two touchdowns while Gotta rushed for 45 yards and had 30 receiving yards coming out of the backfield. Baune and Gotta have given the Cobbers a two-headed monster at fullback with the players practically rotating on every other play.
The game was determined by three different possessions. The first key drive came in the first possession of the second quarter. Leading 7-3, the Cobbers watched Augsburg drive 58 yards in eight plays and get the ball down to the CC 2-yard line. On second down, Auggie freshman running back Tyler Maxwell rolled around the left end and as he was driving for the goal line lost possession of the ball. Cobber senior Tyler Spiczka recovered the fumble and helped preserve the four-point lead.
Concordia proceeded to use that momentum to go on a 15-play, 96-yard drive that culminated in a Dunham 19-yard touchdown pass to Bronson Shepherd. Not only did the Cobbers push the lead to 14-3 but they also took almost 8:00 off the clock.
The final statement drive came in the fourth quarter after Augsburg had cut the lead to 31-26 after scoring 13 straight points. The Cobbers took control of the ball with 9:19 left in the game and went on a 13-play scoring drive that took 7:25 off the clock and sealed the victory. Of the 13 plays in the final CC drive, 12 were rushes and Baune carried the ball eight times for 36 yards and scored on a 5-yard run. Concordia also converted a key fourth down play from the Auggie 7-yard line when Dunham turned a QB sneak into a clutch 2-yard gain.
The Cobbers had three drives of over 10 plays and all three resulted in touchdowns.
Three other key stats highlighted Concordia's second home win of the year. The Cobbers were a perfect 6-for-6 inside the Red Zone on the day, held the ball for 36:52 in the game and were a plus-two in the turnover column. Senior kicker Porfirio Diaz helped CC's Red Zone numbers. He connected on his only field goal attempt and was a perfect 5-for-5 on extra point attempts. The Cobbers' defense once again forced multiple turnovers. CC came away with one interception and had two big fumble recoveries. Concordia is now a league-leading +10 in turnover margin this season.
Seth Lage and Peter Hvidston both had 7.0 tackles on the day for Concordia. Hvidston also had one of the two Cobber sacks on the day and also forced a fumble. Tyler Berling had the lone interception of the day while Spiczka and Mark Wychor came up with the two fumble recoveries.
The Cobbers had 415 total yards of offense and picked up 27 first downs. CC also excelled on first and third downs. Concordia had 11 first down plays go for at least four yards and then went 8-for-15 on third down attempts. It is the third straight game they have converted at least 50.0% of their third down attempts in the game.
Augsburg (4-2/3-2 MIAC) has now lost two straight. The Auggies ground game was limited to just 85 yards on the day. Augsburg's offense came away with 363 yards of total offense as quarterback Marcus Brumm went 18-for-27 for 278 yards and one TD. With the 278 passing yards Brumm becomes the third player in Augsburg history to throw for over 6,000 yards. Maxwell was held under 90 yards for the first time in his career. He finished the day with 51 rushing yards on 16 carries and had two of the three Auggie TD's.
Concordia will take their three-game winning streak on the road when they play at Hamline next Saturday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. The Cobbers are 3-0 on the road this season.
Cobbers Pound Out Homecoming Win
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MOORHEAD, MInn. (10-15/11)-- The Concordia rushing attack claimed another victim as the Cobbers rushed for 220 yards on Saturday against Augsburg and pounded out a 38-26 win in the annual Homecoming game. The win is the third straight for Concordia who is now in the thick of the MIAC race. Concordia is 5-2 overall and 3-2 in league play. With the victory the Cobbers also snap a three-game losing streak in Homecoming games.


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How to Start A Band!
Here is a great article on the starting stages of beginning your own band…….sound advice!
For the solo musician, playing music with others is a whole new experience. If you love playing music on your own and with recordings, you'll probably find playing with others challenging and rewarding. It requires a new set of skills, including listening to others, making space for their playing, and learning what role you play in the music.
If you enjoy it enough, you might consider starting a band. That's harder than you might imagine. Few bands last years, let alone decades. Very few find fame and fortune.
I was sitting at home one Saturday afternoon when the phone rang. "Adrian, it's Eugene. I'm putting together a band, and I'd like you to play keyboards."
Eugene was a talented lead guitarist, and owned the music store where my wife bought a case for her electric guitar. Since then we'd learned that he was related to some of our best friends.
"I'm not sure, Evvie. Uni is really busy right now. It may not be the right time for me to commit to something like that."
"It won't be a problem. Just think of it as the occasional jam session. We'll only get together every few weeks. The other guys are busy too. Wally's working days and studying and night, and the drummer is in Year 12. We're all busy."
I reluctantly agreed to give it a go.
When I arrived at the practice venue I could hear the band rehearsing from up the street. They were loud! And impressive. Things came together really well. We didn't just play together well - we inspired one another to play better than we'd ever played before. There was a sense of anticipation. Maybe even a sense of destiny.
I was surprised at the end of the practice when Eugene said there would be another practice the following week. Then the next week. And the next again. Around a month later Evvie announced disappointment at our lack of commitment, and (other than playing together at a few parties) the band ended shortly afterwards. I still have the utmost respect for every one of those musicians, and sometimes wonder about what might have been.
Bands don't work out for all sorts of reasons. The issues this band faced had to do with timing and expectations. Here are some principles that might keep yours together.
Plan Your Rehearsals
There are no rules on how to run rehearsals, but it is important for everyone to have the same expectations and understand one another's availability. The bigger the band, the harder it is to organize. Luckily, you're probably starting fairly small, maybe with just a few friends. Be clear about dates and times, and make sure everyone writes them in their diaries. It may be worth following up with an email or SMS.
Once you've sorted out when and how often to rehearse, here are some other things to consider:
- Provide music/chord charts. It's amazing how much time you can save at a practice by doing some preparation beforehand. This is especially true of providing chord charts. One simple chart can save hours of arm-waving and explanation.
- Don't annoy your neighbors. It's better to practice in a local hall rather than at home. If you do have to practice at home, be kind to your neighbors. Keep the volume as low as possible, and consider warning them in advance. Especially if you live in an apartment.
- Avoid unnecessary volume. Be kind to your ears, too. Volume can be fun, but it's not healthy, especially over long periods of time. Make sure that the volume is loud enough for everyone to hear themselves, and no more. Besides, too much volume can cover up some fatal flaws in your sound. Crank it up from time to time just for fun, though.
- Have a separate rehearsal for vocals. It's hard to focus on two things at once. You don't want to keep stopping the band that's sounding great to deal with a problem with the singing. You'll make more progress on the melody, harmony and arrangement of the singing parts if that's all you're thinking about.
Get Some Equipment
Unless you're an a cappella singing group, you'll need some equipment. As a group of musicians, you're bound to have some already, including your instruments. You may need to purchase microphones, stands and a PA.
The usual rule with buying music equipment is to purchase the best you can afford. But when you're starting out, you don't want to break the bank.
Consider buying some of your gear second-hand. A lot of used musical gear is in excellent condition, and is being sold because the previous owners are upgrading. You may also be able to find some slightly out-of-date gear on special.
Decide on Who Makes the Decisions
Decide in advance who makes the decisions - it may save some arguments down the track, or at least make the arguments shorter. Does your band have one main leader - a dictator - who makes the decisions, or will you make them by consensus after careful discussion? And when there are disagreements - and there will be - how will the disagreement be resolved? Will you vote, or will someone have the final say?
If your band becomes successful and you sign with a label, it may be that most of your decisions are made by someone else. Discuss in advance how much control you are willing to give away.
It's not bad to have strong personalities in a band. It's just not easy! Strong personalities can give your band the distinction and sense of direction it needs. In fact, a band with two or three strong personalities can develop a style and image that is very attractive - if you survive the disagreements and arguments that are bound to follow! Hang in there, it's worth it. In a successful band, personality often trumps musical talent.
Decide on money matters early on, too. If you manage to make any money, how will it be divided? Where will the money for buying more equipment come from? And what happens if someone leaves?
Develop a Distinctive Style
Probably you share similar tastes in music to the other band members, or you wouldn't want to play together. Try to identify the style(s) of music you enjoy, and especially the styles of music that seem to work best when you play together. A recognizable band has a recognizable style.
You may want to start by playing other people's songs rather than writing your own. You'll get to learn which styles work for you and which don't, and you may stumble on some interesting sounds that start to define your band. Watch out for the songs and styles that feel good when you play together.
Sometimes what stands out in a band
is not what the individual musicians are doing, but how they blend and respond to one another. That only comes by practice - lots of practice.
Here are some things you need to learn:
- Listen to the other musicians, and be aware of what they are playing.
- Make sure everyone is not playing in the same range. Spread your sound out over the octaves.
- Don't always blend. Sometimes you need contrast.
- Make space for the other musicians so they have somewhere to play. Intentionally stop playing or simplify your playing so they are able to step in.
- Intentionally leave gaps in your playing. You don't need to fill every gap - a second or two of silence here and there can be very effective.
- Listen to the rhythm of the other players, and intentionally emulate it or play against it.
- Listen to the phrases of the other musicians, and play something to answer them.
Start Gigging
At some stage you will realize you have a sound and style that is distinctive and works well, and enough material to fill an hour or so. It's time to take things to the next level, and find a gig.
You won't fill an arena for your first gig, and you probably don't want to. Choose something safe, like a party, especially if you haven't played in front of an audience before. You're enjoying your own playing, but how does the audience react? Do you get people moving, or put them to sleep? Do people move to your music, or stand there watching? The band should get together afterwards and conduct a careful evaluation (or post-mortem) of how you went and how you can improve. Try to identify positive points as well as negative.
You may not make much money to begin with. But you need the experience. Look out for local events where you can play and become better known.
In your first gigs you probably won't bring the house down. See those gigs as an educational exercise. Take any criticism on-board. Carefully watch audience reactions. Try to identify the type and age of the people who enjoy your music. Start your life-long career of improving your music!
Once you are convinced that you're going somewhere, you may want to consider getting an agent and/or a manager. But do it carefully. An agent can make contacts for you with the right people. Make sure they can deliver. A manager can look after the business side of your band while you focus on the music. Make sure you're actually busy enough to need a manager, and you get someone you trust. Get good advice before signing anything.
Consider Your Stage Setup
Before your mind jumps to lights and smoke machines, consider the more simple requirements of stage setup - they're important. You need to make sure that everyone can be seen, everyone can see each other, and everyone can hear the music.
Some stages are quite small, and it may be a challenge to fit you all on it. Other stages are huge, and you may want to spread out as much as possible. Try to make sure that each musician can see the others. It's possible for musicians to communicate with one another on stage with just a look or a nod, but you have to be able to see one another. Don't set up in a straight line, make it more like an arc.
The placement of foldback speakers and on-stage amps are important. Make sure that everyone is standing close enough to foldback that they can hear themselves. If possible, have one for each musician. Guitarists and keyboardists may have their own amps. Try to angle them so that everyone can hear them. And make sure that every musician can hear everyone else.
You may like to place the bass player close to the drummer so they can see the bass drum. Physical proximity can help give you a tight sound.
Once you have all of that organized, consider lights and smoke machines. You will need a dedicated person (or team) to run them, and probably someone to keep an eye on the mix of the music.
Develop an Image that Sells
A band without a distinctive image won't be remembered. A band's image should support and reinforce its musical style. It should also be consistent.
A band's image takes on the style and sound, looks and dress of the band, hooks it together with a name, and delivers it in a memorable way to the fans and audience.
Take time choosing the name of your band. It should probably be a group decision, and you may need to work through dozens of potential names before choosing one.
Work on your stage presence. How will you engage the audience and keep their attention? Will you talk between the songs, and entertain the crowd with witty banter? Will you work on your dance moves, or just do what comes naturally? Will you dress for success, or wear your favorite ripped t-shirt? There are no rules. You need to find what works for your band, and stick with it.
Create an online presence for your band - a website or MySpace page or both. Consider recording some of your best songs and making them available for download or streaming.
You will have more success with agents and clients if you have a distinctive image and definite stage presence. Work on it like you work on your songs. Being a successful band is not just about being talented musicians, it's about having a recognizable product to sell - your band.
Learn About Marketing
Hard to imagine Jimi Hendrix doing a in H.N.D. in Music Performance containing "music business" modules, but chances are that's what a 17 yr old with an interest in a music career does now! Artists have to have more than basic foundations in music if they want to standout from the crowd. An understanding of marketing , multimedia, sound editing, copyright law, people management are just some of the assets you may encounter in a good days band work and that's without even playing a note.
The days of 'waiting' to get signed by a label are over! Now an artist or band can fully empower themselves by composing, recording, mixing , mastering, burning a CD, distributing an Mp3 across the world via the internet through iTunes and even taking payments for merchandise through Paypal!
All this can be done without even leaving your bedroom!! John Peel would be proud!
It's pretty safe to assume most musicians see the power of computers in the modern music making process, but what do you do after you have made your track?? How do people to find your music exists??
There are many sites available now to help with the management of artists and bands. Most musicians have a Myspace page but there's more to life than that! You could do far worse that take a look at these.
Artistopia.com - An online venue for performers to give themselves an online presence with a profile and display their work.
Bandcamp - First port of call for many new artists.
Bbc.co.uk - One of the most encouraging sites out there. Lots of good advice and the chance to get your music on actual Radio. Its easier than you think so get in touch with them!
Drowned in Sound.com - Online Magazine and busy user community, promote you things here!
mTraks.com - An online marketplace and network for indie artists to promote and sell their music.
Popfolio.net - A music widget provider for blogs that lets independent musicians upload their songs for inclusion, and possible sales.
PumpAudio.com - A service for indie artists to get their music licensed for television and film.
Sonicbids.com - Allows you to construct a low cost electronic press kit that can be constantly updated so the recipients always get the latest version.
Tunecore.com - USE THIS SITE! This allows you for very little costs to upload your music and it will distribute it to iTunes, Napster, Amazon, e-Music and most of the major download sites. It truly is the answer
Unsigned.com - A site for unsigned to put up a profile page and host a play list of MP3s to attract new listeners.
Youtube.com - Obvious be true! More videos, more specific keywords, more subscriptions, more 'fans'
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I watched a popular western called "3:10 to Yuma" last night. One of the special features included on the disc was a segment about some of the movie production concerns. An important element of just about any film is set design, and during an interview one of the set designers spoke about how the 'town' set was designed. As most of us are aware, "the West" is a body of myths and legends that have been perpetuated and built upon throughout the years via popular literature and films. It occurred to me while watching this segment that many of my (and probably many others') conceptions about the stereotypical historic western town layout are based upon movie sets. Movie sets, however, are designed around considerations such as providing adequate camera and crew accessibility to areas or visual lanes for shot setups, which may have little bearing on the realities of how 19th century western towns were actually built.
Every western ever made features a saloon complete with swinging doors in the center of town, and nearby is inevitably a two story hotel (complete with second story railing through which a gunman must inevitably break as he is shot and falls). A bank, a dry goods store, jail, post office, feed store, land office, and rail depot are other typical fixtures found on screen. Almost never see houses 'downtown'! Western studio towns usually depict a single strip, with facades of the aforementioned buildings having zero-foot side setbacks on either side of a dirt road. While measurements are not available to me, my impression is that the central dirt road right-of-way often appears in westerns to be quite wide by modern day standards - perhaps 120 feet from façade to façade. Wooden structures dominate, however, the town bank and the jail are usually depicted as brick buildings.
How much historic reality is reflected in Hollywood frontier town design? There must necessarily be some kernel of truth to their depiction of the built environment unique to that time and region, or early audiences (westerns were among the first type of films ever produced and in the early days often employed actual 'cowboys') would never have connected with the films. But given the ephemeral nature of many western communities that developed around some resource extraction it seems unlikely to me that there would be as many permanent structures as we seem to see. What economic realities, for instance would be involved in constructing a two story brick building in an area not particularly near brick yards? Were brick yards fairly common out west in that era?
Perhaps some of the planners around here that live, work, or have spent time Out West could provide this hopeless easterner with a clearer picture of where reality ends on screen and the stereotypical myths surrounding 19th century western towns begin.


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2011-12: All-American (800 Free Relay) … NEWMAC first team All-Conference (800 Free Relay) … solid first season at MIT … concentrated in longer freestyle events and the butterfly … third in the 200 free vs. Colby (1/14) … won the 500 free at Bowdoin (11/19) … second at the distance at Tufts (1/21) … finished second in the 1,000 free at Wellesley (11/16) … fourth at the NEWMAC Championships in the 500 free in a career best 5:10.62 … fifth in the 200 free … swam the third leg of the championship 800 free relay team … at the NCAA Championships she helped the 800 free relay team to an eighth-place finish.
Out of the Pool at MIT: Majoring in chemical engineering.
High School: A 2011 graduate of Saline High School … four-time letterwinner … set varsity records in the 200 and 500 free … team captain … also participated in track and field … National Honor Society … historian for NHS.
Personal: Daughter of Cecilia Fellin and Ron Ozminkowski


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The answer is blowing in the wind, and New Bedford doesn't want to miss the boat.
The answer is blowing in the wind, and New Bedford doesn't want to miss the boat.
With last week's re-election of President Barack Obama and the addition of Elizabeth Warren to a Democrat-dominated U.S. Senate, the time is now for the federal and state government to act on a range of regulatory decisions and tax policies to give birth to a new offshore wind industry that promises to reduce U.S. dependency on fossil fuel, address growing climate change worries and create high-paying new jobs in a brand new industry.
The first and most important action, however, is for the Environmental Protection Agency to approve promptly the permits necessary for the New Bedford seaport's expansion and allow the South Terminal to be used as a construction staging area to serve the first big offshore wind development — Cape Wind.
The EPA has been weighing how best to allow the expansion of the terminal so that cancer-causing PCBs that lie on the New Bedford Harbor floor will not cause further harm while a $366 million harbor cleanup proceeds.
The approval is now long past due, and the EPA should act immediately so that work can begin and New Bedford can be part of this promising new industry from the outset.
Financial commitments for a project that could cost as much as $100 million, according to Massachusetts officials, are already falling into place, and hundreds of construction jobs await the start of construction, probably in 2014.
There is no question that other ports, including Quonset in North Kingston, R.I., will be asked to play a part in the Cape Wind project. But it would be wrong on every level for bureaucratic delays to cost New Bedford its promised place at the center of the offshore wind industry.
New Bedford's location and transportation infrastructure make it an essential piece in this new regional industry. Nothing else — casino gambling, medical device manufacturing, or health care — holds greater promise for this long-neglected part of Massachusetts.
Everyone knows that, and New Bedford has spent years through two mayoral administrations working with state and federal authorities to address every concern and find answers to every problem to make this transformation happen.
It is up to state and federal government to do their jobs now so that the market can develop for one of New England's greatest natural resources: wind.
The tax incentives that will allow commercial wind to compete with oil and gas must be extended so that investors will be able to count on predictable returns on their money and so that consumers will be able to reap the benefits of offshore wind production.
And the state and federal environmental agencies need to act swiftly on financial and regulatory matters so that New Bedford can ensure its prime place in the market by 2014.
There is no time to waste.


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5 su luglio 04, 2015
Antonella and Ivan are extremely kind and helpful hosts, who made us feel at home instantly! The map that they marked for us with the nearby attractions, metro stations and places of interest came really handy. We had a great experience in Rome because we stayed here and would love to come back.
5 su luglio 04, 2015
Perfectly located, family friendly apartment. Would recommend it to everyone as its very close to Vatican City... Couldnot ask for more. THANK YOU IVAN for your guidance..... very useful. Greetings.........xxx
5 su novembre 11, 2013
Abbiamo soggiornato in questa struttura, c'è da dire che siamo stati molto bene io è la mia fidanzata,la pulizia, la cordialità, il calore e la gentilezza in un solo connubio "Ivan & Antonella" gestori del B&B. Posizione centralissima, pochi passi dai musei vaticani, piazza S.Pietro, piazza del popolo e quant'altro metropolitana a pochi metri, negozi tutti vicinissimi.... Mercato,bar,supermarket, tabacchi ecc... Bè che c'è da dire provare per credere!
4,2 su novembre 04, 2013
The apartment was clean, comfortable and in a great location. Generous provisions were provided for breakfast. Ivan was an excellent host. He met us at the apartment (waited patiently for us as we arrived later than anticiated) and spent time giving us lots of really useful information regarding our stay in Rome. Would not hesitate to recommend this apartment to other travellers.
5 su ottobre 10, 2013
Right from the beginning Ivan became our personal tour guide of Rome! He went above and beyond by giving us a map and actually explained how to get to each of the major "must sees" in Rome. He arranged our travel to the airport the day we arrived so we didn't even have to think about how we would get there when it was time to say goodbye to beautiful Rome and this lovely apartment. He gave us ideas on restaurants, which we loved and of course, the best Gelato in Italy! Thank you! Arrivederci Ivan! Until next time!
5 su ottobre 06, 2013
The four of us finished up 2 weeks in Italy with 4 nights at Campanella3. The apartment was perfect for us and allowed us to relax and gave us easy access to the Vatican area and to the metro. All was clean and the food was well stocked. Best of all was the personal attention of Ivan who gave us good tip on places and travel in Rome and was helpful in any way we asked. We all would highly recommend!
5 su settembre 30, 2013
Campanella 3 was a comfortable and charming retreat perfect for our week long stay in Rome! The hospitality is above and beyond and we will absolutely recommend this to our friends.
4,6 su settembre 02, 2013
Communication through the booking process was excellent. Both Ivan and Antonella are very sweet and super helpful. The facility itself it an easy walk to the Vatican and the metro is just a couple blocks away. Ivan met us to let us in and he was fantastic. He gave us a map where he showed us all the major attractions, his favorite places to eat (including two favorite gelato stops), a beautiful walking route and how to find the metro. All of his recommendations were spot on. There is a computer available for use in the unit and there is also free wifi. Ivan made our trip easy, comfortable and wonderful. Grazie mille for all your help with everything!
5 su agosto 23, 2013
We thoroughly enjoyed the location and the convenience of this lovely apartment.
5 su agosto 10, 2013
Great time at Campanella3, all are expectations were exceeded. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a great deal to see Roma. We have 2 girls age 16 and 14 who enjoyed the whole experience. You feel like a resident of Roma, no hotel can give you that feeling. Take my advice, you won't be disappointed.
5 su agosto 08, 2013
Loved this place! Super clean, excellently located only 10 minutes away from St. Peters and the Vatican Museums. I didn't have a chance to meet Antonella, but Ivan was extremely friendly and helpful! He helped me make a phone call and was very concerned about our comfort and that we were happy with our stay. The housekeeper was also very nice! Overall a great stay, if and when I go back to Rome, I'll try to stay here first!
5 su novembre 24, 2012
My wife and I just completed our 3 night stay at Campnella3. From the first correspondence with Ivan and Antonella, I knew we were in good hands. Each inquiry was answered very quickly. The car service they scheduled for us was a life saver at the end of a 13 hour flight journey. Upon arrival at the B&B, Ivan met us and was so friendly. He immediately put us at ease and walked us through some good options to see the sites, including marking up a map for us. The apartment was perfect! With the windows open, you can hear the hustle and bustle outside, making you feel very much a part of the neighborhood. Closing the windows drowns out a majority of the outside noise. The layout of the apartment was great, with a small kitchenette and seating room. The mattress on the bed, while firm, was very comfortable. I usually experience back pain from sleeping away from home, but awoke each morning refreshed and with zero soreness. The location is perfect, close to a metro stop and easy to get to all the major sites in Rome. The value is outstanding, as is the service and location. Why look anywhere else?
4,2 su ottobre 20, 2012
Locations is good (near Vatican City). Room and kitchen is clean and tidy. I am very impressed with how Ivan organize this place. Kitchen and check-out arrangement is brilliant to allow guest to self-service in the absence of the host. He provided us with recommendation for food, route, transport and attractions. I had a good stay and will recommend this bed and breakfast.
5 su settembre 29, 2012
We chose Campanella and had high expectations due to the good reviews. And guess what: we had a great time at a great place! Within walking distance of "everything" in Rome, with a warm welcome and a very useful introduction to the sights and places to be and of course: the recommendation of "Antonio", a great restaurant.
4,4 su settembre 16, 2012
Excellent, ovation and very kind and helpful hosts
5 su agosto 04, 2012
My daugher and i stayed here from July 29th till August 2nd.. The best apartment we had. Excellent, very quiet, exceptionally clean, not so far from Vatican City, subway and bus stop. Room was airconditioned, which was very pleasant after a day spent out on the heat. Unlimited use of kitchen, also kitchen was very well stocked. Ivan was very helpful provided us with all valueable information about what to do what to see and how in Rome.Thank you so much!
5 su luglio 11, 2012
We stayed at Campanella 3 for 2 nights and not only did it meet our expectation but exceeded it as well. Ivan was a fantastic host, providing us with a lot of information and advise as to where to go and what to see in our limited time in Rome. (we didnt get to meet Antonella). The flat has an excellent location - 5 minutes away from the Vatican city and close to to the Metro as well as so many shops and restaurants. It was clean and comfortable and there was plenty of breakfast and snacks available. It was overall a GREAT stay and I will recommend it to anyone visitng the magical city of Roma :) Thank you very much Ivan and Antonella for making our stay in Rome so spectacular. Andrew and Christy
5 su maggio 13, 2012
We had a wonderful stay at Campanella 3. Antonella and Ivan were so helpful even before we ever left home. They were great with e-mail correspondence and answering all of our (many) questions. We were very pleased with the location of the apartment, and the recommendations of restaurants to eat. The apartment is well furnished and the stock of snacks, teas, coffee, juice, and milk was thoughtful. We had the unfortunate incident of having an emergency situation while in Rome, and we cannot say enough about how wonderful Ivan and Antonella were to us. They went above and beyond to help us out, and certainly made us feel like family. We would recommend their B&B highly, and more importantly, it is run by wonderful people. We hope to visit again!
5 su aprile 14, 2012
This was our first visit to Rome and we knew the days would be packed with things to do. We were looking for a safe and comfortable place close to the Vatican and that is exactly what we got and more. Ivan spent a considerable time with us on our first day to explain all and much more than we needed to know about how to get around. We very much appreciated that advice and guidance. After that our privacy was very much respected yet the comfort was in no way compromised. The apartment met all our needs for a safe and comfortable stay. Although close to the main city place, at least our room was preserved from the outside noise, yet the early morning churping of birds was an absolute pleasure. The ambulance and street noise would die down by about 10:00 pm and we had a wonderful sleep without any disturbance. The breakfast was simple yet filling. Obviously market places and other places for finer dining are nearby. Thank you so much Ivan and Antonella for making our first visit to Rome memorable.
5 su ottobre 27, 2011
Nothing short of astounding! Great location, great maps and info on the area. Ivan and Antonella are amazing. Highly recommend this place to stay. I travel a lot and think if my adventures bring me to Rome again I will stay here!
4,6 su agosto 27, 2011
Nos ha gustado mucho el apartamento, está muy bien distribuido y es muy acojedor, y el sitio donde se encuentra es perfecto. El trato ha sido muy cercano y amable, hemos pasado unos días maravillosos en Roma
5 su giugno 08, 2011
Excellent property and location. Antonella and Ivan are very helpful hosts.
4,4 su aprile 25, 2011
Superb service. Ivan was very organized and hospitable. We were very impressed.
5 su ottobre 07, 2010
Everything is fantastic: the room, the location, the owners ... a great place to stay!
5 su maggio 21, 2010
Feeling at home in the heart of Rome! The best place you can find.


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Car Review
2014 Jeep Cherokee: First Drive Review
It's easy to look at the ultra-sleek 2014 Jeep Cherokee and think to yourself, "Blasphemy!"
I know I did when I first laid eyes on Jeep's latest compact crossover SUV. That's because I grew up in an era when the Cherokee was something decidedly different. Perhaps the quintessential box on wheels, the Cherokee of the '80s and '90s was rear-wheel drive, of course, and its angular lines and rough-and-ready character made it one of the coolest vehicles of my youth.
There's no way that a futuristic-looking crossover based on the Dodge Dart sedan could measure up to this legacy, right? That's how I was feeling as I headed to Westlake Village, north of Los Angeles, for the Cherokee's North American launch.
My, How Many Speeds You Have
A headline news item for the 2014 Cherokee is its novel 9-speed automatic transmission, which is standard across the board. Billed as a global first, the 9-speed theoretically provides the best of both worlds: Fuel economy is maximized in cruising scenarios, while the just-right acceleration gear is only a computerized downshift away.
In practice, the new transmission shifts smoothly, though sometimes you can feel it thinking for an extra beat during downshifts as it weighs all those options. In terms of fuel economy, the Cherokee's maximum of 31 miles per gallon isn't world-beating -- the new Nissan Rogue, for example, gets 33 mpg -- but anything over 30 mpg in this segment is a respectable performance.
The 1994 Cherokee, by the way, maxed out at 23 mpg. OK, maybe there's something to be said for decades of progress.
A Cabin That Makes You Go "Wow"
The Cherokee's all-new interior was an instant hit at the launch event. To be fair, some other compact crossovers have recently stepped up their game in this regard -- the Ford Escape, Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4 come to mind. But in terms of overall materials quality, the Cherokee makes a strong case for class honors, from its supple dashboard trim to its soft-touch front and rear door panels. (The Volkswagen Tiguan, for example, has hard-plastic rear panels.)
On the technology front, a 5-inch touchscreen comes standard on entry-level Cherokees, but there's no substitute for the stellar 8.4-in uConnect touchscreen that's standard on the Limited trim (and optional on Latitude). It's so pretty and easy to use that it's basically like having an iPad in your dash. Only the MyFord Touch system compares in terms of aesthetics, and uConnect easily takes the usability award.
Sophisticated Drive
The Dodge Dart is a fine effort as economy sedans go, but nothing about the way it drives prepares you for the 2014 Cherokee experience. There's a sense of solidity and heft from behind the wheel that reminds me more of the award-winning Grand Cherokee midsizer. I was particularly impressed by the lack of road and wind noise relative to the competition. Chrysler doesn't make a compact luxury crossover, but a well-equipped Cherokee makes for a worthy substitute. That's particularly true if you spring for the 3.2-liter V6, which delivers a snarling 271 horsepower on demand. The base 2.4-liter 4-cylinder is forgettable by comparison.
Still a Jeep on the Trail
Most Cherokee drivers won't stray too far from the beaten path, but file this one in the "nice to know it's there" category: The Cherokee Trailhawk model is so adept in the dirt that Jeep pitted it against the famous Rubicon trail, and the Cherokee won. Having driven a Trailhawk through a variety of off-road scenarios at the event, I can attest that it's astonishingly capable, especially given its humble front-wheel-drive roots.
Now, would I pay the $31 grand or so that Jeep's asking for the Trailhawk? Actually, yeah, I'd consider it. The Trailhawk's only $1,500 more than the luxurious Limited, and you get special wheels, mean-looking flared fenders, skid plates and a unique suspension with a 1-in lift. If you ask me, that's a pretty good deal.
The Bottom Line
Hey, I've still got a soft spot for the original Cherokee -- probably always will. But the more I drove the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, the more I realized what a powerful drug nostalgia can be. I love the image of yesteryear's boxy, no-nonsense Cherokee. But which one would I rather drive? The new one is the easy choice here, and that's arguably true vis-a-vis its modern competitors, too.


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Prophetic words to remember
To the Editor:
Some prophetic words to remember from our greatest president at this critical tipping point of the survival of our nation:
"You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation."
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Al Gemma
Mr. Gemma is an independent candidate for City Council in Ward 7.
Wrongly attributed to Lincoln. Actually Rev. William Henry Boetcker circa 1916.
It clearly does not sound like Lincoln. It is however, extremely accurate no matter who said it.


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The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event that brings communities together to raise funds and celebrate progress in the fight against this country's No. 1 and No. 5 killers, heart diseases and stroke.
This inspirational day is filled with energy, excitement and hope! Designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living, the Heart Walk creates an environment that's fun and rewarding for the entire family. This year, more than one million walkers will participate in nearly 350 events. Your participation will help us raise even more in our fight to save lives. Walk with friends, family, coworkers and other members of the community you meet along the way.


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Our Promise
Working closely with your primary care physician and oncologist, our world-class team of experts—who focus exclusively on understanding, preventing, and curing cancer—will support you and your family throughout the blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) process. You have our unconditional promise that you will have full access to the information, options, services and resources you need to be an active, informed, and satisfied participant in all aspects of your transplant care.
Time to First Appointment
All BMT candidates are seen within one week of referral to Roswell Park. In cases where timing is especially crucial, patients are seen within 24 hours.
Quality of Life at Roswell Park
Our BMT Inpatient Center
At first BMT patients stay in the hospital for an average of two to three weeks for autologous and four to five weeks for allogeneic transplant, so we have created an inpatient center that combines safety, comfort, and freedom of movement. Every room is private, with a private bathroom, floor-to-ceiling viewing window, phone, and TV with DVD player. A comfortable easy chair converts into a daybed so a loved one can stay overnight, if permitted. A camera in each room enables nursing staff to monitor patients more closely if needed.
All rooms have free WiFi to keep you connected during your stay. You may bring a laptop from home or borrow one from the Resource Center for Patients & Families.
Exercise, when permitted, is an important part of the recovery, so exercise equipment is available in the BMT Center. When you're ready for some fun, try out the portable Wii game system.
Visitors are welcome in the BMT Center at any hour of any day and can relax in the comfortably furnished solarium right outside the BMT Center. The solarium is equipped with a visitor restroom, washer and dryer, refrigerator, microwave, television and phone, making longer visits more comfortable.


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I wrote about a few of the new features in SQL 2005 and how they can be used to solve some old "classic" SQL problems very easily, and I thought I'd briefly discuss a few more. Also, if you enjoy baseball, read on!
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Here is a completely dynamic version of my paging technique in the form of a stored procedure. Just pass in a short SQL statement, the Order By clause, and the start row and end row you'd like to return in the resultset.
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Maryland trainer Chris Grove knows all too well that racehorses sometimes take fatal missteps. It happened to one of his best horses last summer during a morning workout, and Grove likens the experience to losing a child.
To Grove, the animals' broken bones are mostly unpredictable, unexplainable — and ultimately unpreventable.
"They're kind of like kids — they find ways of hurting themselves," said Grove, a Frederick resident and former trainer of Sweet Goodbye, a six-year old, Maryland-bred mare with career earnings topping $600,000. The horse shattered an ankle and was euthanized. "That was just bad luck," Grove said.
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Last Saturday night at Bluffton High School, seven talented seniors competed for the coveted title of Mr. Bobcat 2013.
The contest is open to male classmen in their senior year. After introduction the competition included an opening number followed by formal wear and a serious question, the contestants then strutted their stuff in casual wear, answered a humorous question which was followed by the talent portion of the show and a grand finale of dancing including a Harlem Shake segment.
The contestants and their talent included: Anthony Smith Jr. who read poems he had written; Kyle Waddell Jr. who sang a song while playing the beat on a wooden box; Demetrius Smalls who shot hoops and threw a football passes; Austin Farmer as Steve Irwin who wrestled a ferocious Bobcat; Dalton McKinley who played the tuba, trumpet and French horn during the song "Hey Baby" supported by fellow members of the BLHS Marching Bobcat Band; Marquise Jones who choreographed his own dance segment along with backup dancers and Edgar Prada who played a saxophone solo.
After the ballots were tallied, the results were: Marquise Jones won Mr. Bobcat 2013, Dalton McKinley was 1st runner-up, Kyle Waddell Jr. was 2nd runner-up and Austin Farmer won Mr. Congeniality. The two-hour show was hosted by, Timothy Holsinger and Alan Dunson, both teachers at the school. The contestants were escorted by Tyra Holcombe and CeCe George.
The event helps support the BLHS Junior Senior prom.


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Article Summary: This article provides the necessary steps to add or change the Privileged Exec password from the web interface.
Discussion: Some firmware releases may not have required an enable password to be set when using telnet or SSH for switch management. If firmware is upgraded such that an enable password is required, it can be set via console or via the web interface. This article outlines the procedure for setting the enable password via the web interface.
1. Open the Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator web interface by entering the IP address of the switch in your web browser. Expanding the directories can be done by clicking on the title of each directory, clicking on the + symbol to each category's title, or clicking directly on each of the options within the main window.
2. Navigate through: System > Management Security > Enable Password
3. Enter a new Enable password and click Apply.
4. Save the configuration: Click on the diskette icon at the top of the window and acknowledge the warning.
Article ID: HOW10468
Last Date Modified: 06/09/2016 07:56 AM
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Pianist Esther Ning Yau is a native of Hong Kong and an avid chamber musician. As a soloist and chamber musician, she has appeared in recitals at the Museum of Arts in Puerto Rico, NEC's Jordan Hall, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Merkin Concert Hall, Kosciuszko Foundation, Taipei National Concert Hall, Hong Kong Government House, as well as concert halls in Germany and Italy.
As a founding member of the New Piano Quartet, Innonet Trio, and Duo Anime, Yau has frequently performed at Longy Septemberfest, Harvard Epworth Church Concert Series, WCRB Live at Copley, First Night Boston, the Newport Symposium Chamber Music Concert, and the Bar Harbor Music Festival. Yau has received fellowships from the International Institute of Vocal Arts in Italy, the Aspen Music Festival, Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, Yellow Barn Music Festival, and the UCLA Song Festival. She holds a double Master's degree in Piano Performance and Collaborative Piano from New England Conservatory, where she studied with Patricia Zander and Irma Vallecillo.
In addition to her teaching duties at NEC and elsewhere, Yau is a staff accompanist at the Boston Conservatory and the Meadowmount School of Music in New York. In the summer, she has been on the piano faculty at the International Summer Music Academy and Festival in Regensburg, Germany and Cremona, Italy since 2008.
Esther Ning Yau is also a member of the New England Conservatory Alumni Council.
Prof. Dip., Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; B.A., Hong Kong Baptist College; two M.M. degrees from New England Conservatory, in piano and collaborative piano. Also faculty of the International Summer Music Academy and Festival in Regensburg, Germany and Cremona, Italy, and the Longy School of Music of Bard College.
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