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Bud Selig, Commissioner of Major League Baseball, announced he is retiring from that position at the end of the 2014 season. Selig found his early years filled with controversy and was held as a villain with players and the public.
He endured to leave Major League Baseball in a unprecedented position of labor peace and player/owner prosperity. He purchased the bankrupt Seattle Pilots franchise in 1970 and moved it to Milwaukee. Under his watch the team won "Organization of the Year" awards seven times. He was a hero in Milwaukee.
He was convinced to become Acting Commissioner in 1992, which became permanent in 1998. He walked into a troubled time for baseball. The 1994 year saw a season-long strike that embittered all sides. Attendance dropped dramatically as did television viewership and memorabilia purchases. The fans were disgusted and he was seen as a Nero fiddling while the sport burned.
Since then there has been uninterrupted play. This is the longest period of labor peace in baseball since the first collective bargaining agreement negotiated between management and the Players Assn. While the steroid-fueled, home-run race between Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa brought the fans back, the continuation of this peace allowed the League to market on branding and creating ancillary revenue streams.
This resulted in the gross receipts of baseball increasing by six times, from $1.2 billion to $7.5 billion. Revenue sharing between teams has clearly operated for competitive balance. Fiscal reforms in respect to debt and other issues shored up the stability of franchises.
Selig expanded the postseason format, instituted interleague play and created the wild card playoff berths which have sustained more interest in more teams through the end of the season. He brought baseball into the modern era by founding MLB Advanced Media, which expanded their reach online. He created the MLB Network to drive audiences and revenue. Local television packages have expanded exponentially.
In many ways, the most difficult issue facing baseball has been the use of steroids, HGH and other ways to enhance performance. Every part of baseball was slow in reacting to an epidemic that threatens to challenge the credibility of standings and statistics by undercutting the level playing field. But he set up a comprehensive and more aggressive Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment program through collective bargaining.
The response to the Biogenesis scandal was much more direct than in the past.
Baseball has been active in charitable and community programs. Jackie Robinson's jersey was retired in 1997 and April 15 is "Jackie Robinson Day" throughout the League.
Little of this would be possible were it not for a new paradigm of cooperation between the League and the Major League Baseball Players Assn. From Marvin Miller through Don Fehr to the current Michael Weiner, players have been blessed with the brightest and most talented leadership.
Can you remember those days when most owners were claiming poverty and lack of a future for their franchises?
It has been a long time since those voices overshadowed the play on the field and baseball has much to thank Bud Selig for.
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Skip to comments.General Russell Honore To Run Vs David Vitter In Louisiana US Race?
Posted on 08/28/2009 7:33:57 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3
In a breaking story, The Louisiana Weekly and Bayoubuzz.com have learned that the hero of Hurricane recovery, General Russell Honore is seriously considering entering the Republican Primary for the U.S. Senate seat against incumbent David Vitter. Honore, a Republican since the Reagan Administration and a registered Louisiana voter from his Zachary home, has spoken to friends and supporters in the last two weeks signaling that he is, according to one, "more than 50% sure that he will run."
The news comes mere hours after Third District Congressman Charlie Melancon announced his firm intention to be the Democratic challenger to David Vitter in the fall of 2010. Melancon, who represents the critical swing areas of Central Acadiana--a region known for crowing statewide candidates--has already proven a serious obstacle for the incumbent Senator to keep his job. Even if Vitter should emerge victorious from the closed Republican primary, a bruising fight against Honore could leave the Senator financially and visibly weakened before the onslaught of a Moderate Democrat like Melancon--one of the leaders of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Caucus in the House.
While polls show Vitter as the clear favorite in both the primary and the general election, one very senior Louisiana Republican predicted that if Honore runs, "He wins." As that GOP party elder further explained to the www.louisianaweekly.comand Bayoubuzz on the promise of confidentiality, "All he has to say is 'Stuck on Stupid', and Vitter is toast."
Military voters, who constitute a plurality of the Republican electorate, will flock to Honore, and the party leader in question also believes that the General's race will matter to primary voters less than his social stands. Honore admitted through aides to the Weekly that he is "pro-life and pro-family".
In fact, Charlie Melancon's announcement video centered on his relative social and fiscal conservatism as well, citing his support for small business tax cuts, a balanced budget, higher military and veteran spending. He only said he was a Democrat once, but with the words, "I'm a pro-life, pro-gun, Southern Democrat. I have an "A" rating with the NRA, and I have been an avid hunter and fisherman my entire life. I am a proud centrist -- a Blue Dog -- a straight-up-the-middle fighter for he little guy who is struggling to make ends meet. That's why my most rewarding moment as a Congressman came from a partnership with private organizations, Republicans, and Democrats after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We came together to alleviate the suffering and ensure people received the help they needed. Party politics was the last thing on my mind. I got into public service to help people, period."
The word "Independent" was Melancon's most common theme in his announcement speech, eschewing partisanship with the words, "Well, first, those insiders in Washington need to spend A LOT less time scoring political points or sticking it to the other guy -- they need to come out of their corners and bring people together. Because no matter if you are in Mamou or Monroe, it's not whether it's a Republican idea or a Democratic idea - the only question is: does it make sense for Louisiana?"
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Sen. Robert Menendez also sounded distinctly non-partisan as he endorsed Melancon praising his "Independence", a curious turn of phrase from a party leader--unless he is trying to help a Democrat in an increasingly Republican leaning state.
Vitter countered playing that specific partisan card, however. Less than an hour after Melancon officially jumped into the race, Vitter was citing Melanconâs votes for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker, his endorsement of Obama, and his 80%+ voting record with the Democratic Party. He also attacked the Third District Congressman on health care stands, drawing an instant retort from Eric Schultz at the DSCC, reminding the media that Melancon not only opposed Obama's public option on health care reform, but that Vitter had admitted publicly that the two men had essentially the same position on the issue.
The challenge for David Vitter are polls that on the surface look strong, but may turn weak when faced by a strong primary challenger like Honore' and a general election contender like Melancon. No one has polled Honore in a head to head contest with Vitter. None the less, the Senator's internal polling with Republican primary voters remains strong, over seventy percent, yet only half of the general electorate strong approves of the job the incumbent U.S. Senator is doing, on the surface a strange result in an increasingly GOP state that went for McCain by twenty points.
The DSCC Chair reported courted Melancon with the truism that John Treen and others have often noted about the nature of Louisiana state elections, "All things being equal, Cajuns vote for Cajuns. "In every statewide race where a candidate faced someone "who was either Cajun or represented Acadiana in Congress", he or she lost, regardless of which political party in which he or she was registered..
The only two historic exceptions to that rule, the one-time political strategist and brother of Gov. Dave Treen noted, were the first Roemer/Edwards Gubernatorial race, where extenuating factors of court cases and corruption sealed the incumbent's fate and the 2004 Senate race where Democratic divisions did essentially the same thing.
U.S. Senator David Vitter likely hopes that extenuating circumstances will also protect his incumbency against his newest Cajun challenger, Congressman Charlie Melancon, though they are less likely than in the past, especially if the incumbent has a bruising primary battle against a General who was dubbed "the John Wayne who saved us after Katrina". Honore has the status of a demi-God amongst some voters who were trapped in a devastated city after the storm. His presence and command rescued and fed thousands trapped in the aftermath of the floodwaters breech.
Add a primary battle with such a figure that might weaken GOP resolve and empty Vitter's campaign coffers, the incumbent goes into the General Election in a far different state than most incumbents typically enjoy. Consequently with Melancon's strong base in Acadiana, he could draw swing votes from Cajuns that might otherwise vote for Vitter. Match that with Democratic leaning New Orleans and the skepticism that still remains in North Louisiana about casting a ballot for a candidate from Metairie (despite Vitter's tireless attempts to reverse those attitudes in countless campaign sweeps).
Moreover, Vitter won his 2004 race after bitter divisions in the Democratic ranks minimized liberal turnout while Vitter as the only Republican candidate benefited from George W. Bush's coattails. And, his just over 51% victory came in large part because of motivated voters in his First Congressional district who turned out, not only for the Presidential race, but to put Bobby Jindal in (his brief sojurn in) Congress.
Melancon, though, has a difficult task before him, regardless of Vitter's weaknesses. The incumbent Senator has amassed a multimillion dollar warchest that even the DSCC's help and Melancon's popularity with powerful Louisiana constituencies like sugarcane farmers can do little to match. Next year's election, as a midterm, will likely be a referendum on Democrats in Congress, whose approval ratings have fallen to almost a tie with the GOP. Vitter can frame himself as a check on excessive spending and brand Melancon to the contrary thanks to his vote for the Obama stimulus plan.
And, while Mary Landrieu's 2008 re-election showed that electing a Democrat to the U.S. Senate remained possible in increasing Republican-leaning Louisiana, she had Obama's coattails. Now according to the latest Gallup polls, the President's job approval rating stands at 52%, drastically down from the overwhelming support he had at his inaugural. That signals a public backlash and a GOP revival. Of course, if Honore is the GOP candidate instead of Vitter, he could benefit from these trends. But then again, so could the incumbent Senator.
Still, Vitter cannot do what others like Woody Jenkins and Suzie Terrell attempted with Mary Landrieu, brand Melancon as socially out of sink with Louisiana voters. The Napoleonville Democrat is ardently pro-life and opposes same sex marriage.
And, all things being equal, Cajuns DO vote for Cajuns. Whether Republicans will vote for an African-American hero General over their own incumbent GOP Senator remains to be seen.
Ruh Roh....
I met Honore.
I will not vote for him.
Unless my name gets written as a resident by ACORN.
I think the General would be a very frustrated member of Congress. Talk about an organization "stuck on stupid"! They'd drive him nuts.
On the other hand, General Honore has "executive" deep within his bones. He'd make a fabulous governor. And from there...
What was your impression of him?
Wonder who Jindal will support.
No, he would be a great candidate for the 3rd CD.
You got that right.
And, all things being equal, Cajuns DO vote for Cajuns.
Exactly, this is why Babineaux defeated Jindle not racisim.
Vitter has personal issues, but on the political issues, he has been rock solid as far as I can tell.
Wouldn't it be fun to have Honore run as TEXAS governor?
He'd be more conservative than KBH or Perry.
With his take-no-prisoners common sense attitude, he'd be effective as all get-out.
He'd be more entertaining than Kinky Friedman!
He ought to seek a seat in the House, then shoot for Landrieu's seat in a few years.
General Mayorga would be even better!
I'm currently starting a write in campaign for Jerry Patterson. You in?
>> Jerry Patterson. You in?
Well, he's an Aggie, but then so is Perry. < j/k >
I read a little bit about him just now. I like what I see.
This is unwise.
Russ Honore is my friend, no one should underestimate him. He would make a great Senator for Louisiana, but I would rather see him get Landrieu's seat.
"This is unwise."
Having an African-American conservative in the Senate would be terrific for many reasons, but in the case of Honoré I'm sure that the media will ignore his African descent and call him a Franco-American whitey (unlike with the Fords of Memphis, Rangel, Obama, etc.).
He hasn't been damaged enough, since that would've been reflected in potential matchups with Jay Dardenne (let alone Melancon). I'm worried that Vitter comes out of this primary damaged enough by a substantial candidate like Honoré that the Dems won't have to do the dirty work for the fall general. He's one of our best voting members, period, and that's why removing him or an ugly primary is the last thing we need at this point, especially when we're down to 40 members. It's Landrieu that needs removing, or going after the Melancon open seat. Vitter needs to be left alone here.
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A homeless Massachusetts man who used borrowed computers bested more than three million fantasy football players to win ESPN's fantasy football sweepstakes.
Nathan Harrington, 33, a married father of a three-year-old who lost his job and then his home after a 2009 car accident, won a $3,500 Best Buy gift card for his efforts, but even better, may be on the brink of moving into a permanet home. He said he hopes his victory may have reversed a devastating run of bad fortune.
"It was a ton of bad luck and good luck all rolled into one," Harrington told the Salem News.
The car accident left Harrington with nerve damage and unable to work. Then, in October, Harrington, his fiancee and his 3-year-old son were forced to move out of their apartment because it was infested with rats. When they landed in a motel, Harrington's computer went into a storage locker.
But the one thing that was working out for him was his fantasy team, where competitors assemble rosters of real NFL players and score points based on the statistics the pros accrue. A few weeks into the season, his team, the Boston Beatdown, was ranked in the top 50, a good enough showing to keep him obsessed.
"My fantasy football was the one thing that kind of seemed to be going right at the time," Harrington said. "There was a lot to be upset about, but the one thing that was steady and heading in a positive direction was the fantasy football. So I thought I might as well stick with it and ride it out. Thank God I did."
Fantasy football requires frequent lineup changes and monitoring the waiver wire to find available players, big obstacles for a computer-less competitor. He borrowed the computers of strangers at the hotel, logged on from the nursing home where his father lives mother's house. He called in lineup changes to friends.
In retrospect, Harrington drafted well, getting players like Texans' running back Arian Foster and Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe. Then he found good players that had gone overlooked, like Broncos' receiver Brandon Lloyd.
But Harrington's most fortuitous move was grabbing Denver rookie quarterback Tim Tebow at the end of the season, when the herladed, yet-maligned signal caller had a game for the ages.
"I was sitting at my mother's computer going nuts," he recalled. "I thought 'I'm going to live with this guy, or die with this guy.' I put him in, then took him out. I was thinking 'I can't put everything on Tebow.'"
Then, Harrington's 17-year-old son, Nathan Jr., jumped in.
"Just go with Tebow," he told his dad.
Tebow came through with a 27-point performance in the last week against San Diego, putting Harrington in first place by a mere 0.8 points. Harrington plans to sell his gift certificate to his mother for $2,500, which he said he will use to help his family move into a new apartment.
"My fiancee says she's never going to say a word about fantasy football when I'm on the computer again," Harrington said.
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NEW DELHI - The Indian government is to issue a record 3,000 visas to Pakistani cricket fans attending a series of limited over matches beginning next month, an official in the interior ministry told AFP Thursday.
"We will happily host 3,000 Pakistani cricket lovers for the matches. This is the first time that we have decided to issue so many visas in one go," the source told AFP on condition of anonymity.
India is to host Pakistan for two T20 internationals and three 50 over matches from December 25, beginning in Bangalore. Matches are also due to be held in Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata and New Delhi which will host the last game on January 6.
"One thousand Pakistanis will be able to watch the Delhi match and 500 will be allowed to attend each of the other games," said the official. "The BCCI (Indian cricket board) will be given all the necessary instructions to speed up the visa process."
The rivals have not played a series since Pakistan's tour of India in 2007, after cricket ties were broken following the 2008 attacks in Mumbai by militants from Pakistan. The countries -- where cricket is hugely popular -- have fought three wars since independence in 1947.
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@stephenpowell33 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 51 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
I'm a young entrepreneur starting off with a small cleaning company, but I want to add a collection of service companies to the whole of my service enterprise eventually. I want to change the world. I want to manage and articulate a structured enterprise. It may seem rediculous starting out with a service business, but I'm set apart not by what I do. I'm set apart by my ability to make something out of nothing, and how I handle what I'm given.
I don't want this logo to project what "I do", but "who I am". As an idealist I want an idealistic logo. When they see the logo I want them to see a mark that has a voice of who I am as a dependable service provider and a man that wants to genuinely improve the quality of people's lives. I know this is a lot of general intangibility, but that's the way I want this pitch to be. I want to share my heart, passion, vision, & spirit with you and watch as you the artist try and capture that in an image.
Because I'm looking down the road for my whole life and my children's children's lives, I'm targetting everybody. I want to build a service enterprise. So I want to appeal to everybody because everybody has service needs whether at home or work. This is general, I know, but that's the point. Pepsi, microsoft, McDonald's, Delta, etc.... don't target specific people or age groups. The world is their market and I want to build something that everybody needs and wants.
So, for now, I'm looking for a logo that will be seen stamped on everything I do and everything I have my hands in. As I build up the enterprise I'll tweak the logo for individual branches, but for now I'm looking for a logo for the big picture.
Here are some words that I want the logo to communicate, and just some ideas I have:
-the brilliance is found in the simplicity
-I want to be able to tell what it is from a distance if it's on the side of a vehicle
- Iconic
- No cheesy look...I want Professional
- I want print & web-file format
This could possibly be accomplished with just the text and some nifty vector design; this could just be a visual logo with no text (something that I can add the name of my company to, near it), or this could be a logo with a few abbreviating letters incorporated into the image (like sa, or sak)...but if you go with "sak" make the Ak diff. from the s, so it doesn't just read sak, like a sack of potatoes.
One idea I had was using a brown bear and a pine tree with the colors green and brown. I'm starting this in alaska, the tree and bear both speak of strength and boldness, and hey why not. small businesses & service companies are viewed as a base for economy, made up of the meek of the earth, so maybe earth colors like green and brown are appropriate. Definately leaning toward "EARTH COLORS", and I like the idea of a bear and/or a tree in it.
I want a variety of looks as well as different types, if that makes sense.
Feel free to use animal(s), objects, people, unique text, or whatever to communicate with. Remember, it doesn't have to say "service company" with what you create. Ex) If you didn't know what Pepsi was and you just saw the logo on a piece of paper, you would have no idea what it meant. Both the title and the logo do not tell you that it is a soft drink. Do you see my point?
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SFCBR necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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This is the logo that we hope to use for years to come. It will go on the website, brochures, t-shirts and various other marketing and branding pieces.
- The logo and the type (font) can be separate
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- Will need to look good in black and white
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Los Angeles is the only stop on the show circuit where the ladies attending it are as hot–or hotter–than the models in the booths. Seriously, California girls are no joke. But the booth babes weren't bad either. Enjoy all the photos!
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The happy couple: Kourtney Kardashian & Scott DisickWord on the street (and on RadarOnline) is that Kourtney Kardashian and her baby daddy Scott Disick are engaged. And because Kourtney is a card-carrying member of probably the biggest reality TV family franchise, you won't be shocked to hear that the couple's wedding planning will be turned into its very own E! reality show! No ... I can't believe it! I kid ... Of course I can believe it. It's reality, right?
So are you excited to watch the Kourtney and Scott's wedding show?
An insider told PopEater.com:
The last episode of Kourtney and Kim Take New York is Scott proposing. Then just like sister Khloe and Lamar, Kourtney and Scott will not only get their own show but also a wedding. It's going to be TV gold.
Look forward to outrageous wedding plans from mama Kris Jenner, sisterly wedding shower chaos and mishaps, overpriced bridal dresses, and, of course, zany bowties and wacky groomswear. Maybe in one ever-shocking episode Kourtney will be a passive co-dependent pushover and again declare her everlasting love for her whiny fiance. In another compelling hour, Scott will break another mirror and add on seven more years of bad luck for the couple. Then we'll all ogle their cute son Mason in a tiny tux and live happily ever after.
But seriously, I can't wait for Scott to end up in jail for some bachelor party anger flare-up. That'll make a really truly fun reality TV show, especially if he still wears his bowties while he's in the slammer. Oh yeah. Bring on the popcorn!
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To celebrate the release of his Life is Good album, Moët & Chandon and hip-hop icon Nasir "Nas" Jones debuted the Moët Rose Lounge 2012 series in Nas' native city of New York at the newly opened Bagatelle restaurant on July 16, 2012. The evening begun with a lavish private 50-person dinner which included celebrities such as Swizz Beatz, Teyana Taylor, Tyson Beckford, BET's President Stephen Hill, Angie Martinez and a host of Nas' close friends and Moët and Def Jam execs. Following the dinner, the event turned to a 200-person after party, which was spun by hip-hop heavyweight, Q-Tip, and DJ Wonder. Nas celebrated the night away until 1 AM with celebrity friends such as Jay-Z, Beyonce, Jermaine Dupri, Wale, Miguel, Anthony Hamilton, Busta Rhymes, NO I.D., Eric Benet, Bridget Kelly, Adrienne Bailon and Julissa Bermudez. The Moët Rosé Lounge Series is a private three-city, celebrity hosted supper-club tour reserved for local tastemakers and media. The series translates the extravagance of Moët Impérial Nectar Rosé into a tangible, celebratory occasion for its guests. New York City marked the first stop in the tour with upcoming stops in Miami and Los Angeles. Hosts and dates for these stops will be announced at a later date.


text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Ethnic restaurants in Ulsan Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Ethnic restaurants in Ulsan Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> FAQ View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message ulsanchrisJoined: 19 Jun 2003Location: take a wild guess Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 10:27 pm Post subject: Ethnic restaurants in Ulsan Anybody know of any good ethnic restaurants in Ulsan. I've heard that there is a mexican restaurant in town, is this true? THe vietnamese place shut down. I know Marche and Hole in the wall serve some mexican food. At Hole in the Wall you can get fish and chips for any brits in Ulsan. I know some of the Italian restaurants so don't bother posting about them. Thanks all. Back to top yodanoleJoined: 02 Mar 2003Location: La Florida Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 9:46 am Post subject: Where is 'Hole in the Wall"? I tried to go to the Vietnamese restaurant only to find it shut down. I haven't heard of any other ethnic restaurants. I didn't even know Ulsan had Italian. Where are they? Back to top ulsanchrisJoined: 19 Jun 2003Location: take a wild guess Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 6:33 pm Post subject: hmm Hole in the wall is in dong-gu near the foriegners complex there. Thats in the same area as Hyundae department store. THere is a italian restaurant called canta napoli, its ok. Its in okyo-dong (the old downtown). There are two blue windmill bakeries downtown and canta napoli is next to the older bakery. If you still don't know where that is then go to the koreana hotel and walk along the street. go down the road the leaves the main street. Keep walking along it go pass the flower vendors and the underground pass underneath the street. YOu will see the bakery on the other side of the bakery is the restaurant. I hope this helps you. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> FAQ All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Forums:----------------FAQJob-related Discussion ForumGeneral Discussion ForumOff-Topic ForumTravel ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumBuy/Sell/Trade Forum You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe


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When I was a kid, a music teacher came to our school every other week. She had long hair, wore crocheted maxi skirts and played the autoharp. I was in love. She led us in songs like "The Happy Wanderer." Like all kids, we showed the most vigor during the chorus: "Val-
The idea is to ditch any agenda, expect to find something interesting wherever you walk and to pay attention so that you find it. You don't even have to leave the city—urban wandering offers plenty of delights. It's really about encouraging your senses to come to life and being mindful as you wander, which isn't a bad way to approach pretty much all of life (don't forget to carry water wherever you wander). Ryan will share tips and observations, which also appear on his blog: gentleartofwandering.com (his book of the same title is available there). As part of the City's Saturday Sunset Series, the talk happens tomorrow at 7pm, and is free and open to all. Elena Gallegos Picnic Area • Sat Jun 14 • 7-9pm • FREE • View on Alibi calendar


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Early devotion to martyrs and saints emerged at the tombs beyond the settlement areas. Beginning with the era of Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, churches were dedicated to the most important saints. Many churches were built over the tombs of saints. As a result, the reverse - the translation of mortal remains from the saint to the church – was also possible. Starting in the Middle Ages, it was in this way that the connection to the altar came to exist. From then on, every altar had to include relics within it.
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The beginnings of the relics at Andechs can be traced back to the 10th century and are closely connected to the house of the Andechs counts. Its origin is shrouded in mystery. The legendary progenitor is Count Rasso. During a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he was said to have brought the first relics associated with Christ ("Herrenreliquien") that became the foundation of the Andechs relic treasure: a twig from the crown of thorns, a segment of Christ's scepter of mockery, a remnant from the cross, as well as a fragment of the sudarium. Additional components of the relic treasury include, among others, precious textiles, St. John the Evangelist's tunic, and the belt worn by Mary Magdalene. The Golden Rose, belonging to the monastery's founder, Duke Albrecht III and Charlemagne's "victory cross" are venerated in the same manner as the relics themselves. Moreover, relics belonging to St. Nicholas are also a part of the holy treasure ("Heiliger Schatz"), for as the patron of seamen and pilgrims, he – along with St. Elizabeth of Thuringia – is the patron of the present-day pilgrimage church. The so-called "Elizabeth Cross" as well as fragments of her bridal gown are also stored at Andechs.
"The Three Holy Hosts" comprise the heart of the relic treasure at Andechs. Authenticated by the pope in 1392, the three hosts are intended to demonstrate the transubstantiation of the eucharistic bread during the Holy Mass. Two hosts are said to originate from Pope Gregory the Great and display the blood-stained cross or a phalanx (finger bone). The third host, with the monogram of Jesus (IHS) written in blood, apparently traces back to Pope Leo IX.
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Over the course of centuries, the relic treasure at Andechs was frequently expanded and altered. In 1755, the "holy treasure" contained 277 relics; following the secularization of 1803, only 40 articles were present at Andechs. In 1929, a skull fragment belonging to St. Hedwig of Silesia was presented to Andechs by Cardinal Bertram of Breslau. The mortal bones of Saints Paulina and Serena are laid in a glass cabinet at the upper high altar and in the Chapel of the Cross ("Kreuzkapelle"). Arranged within a glass vitrine in the Chapel of Sorrow ("Schmerzkapelle") are four silver-plated bust portraits of St. Benedict, St. Scholastica, Pope Gregory the Great, and Pope Leo IX.
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2008-09: Played in and started all 26 games as he was named the CAC Rookie-of-the-Year ... averaged 11.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game while he also averaged 36.5 minutes per contest ... tallied a career-high 21 points in the January 14 contest against St. Mary's ... reached double figures in 17 of his 26 games while he scored at least five points in every game during the year ... reached doulbe figures twice while he had one double-double with 12 points and a career-high 11 assists in the contest against Delaware Valley on November 21 ... made a career-high nine field goals at St. Mary's on February 7 ... shot 46.4% from the floor, 35.9% from three and 71.3% from the free throw line ... handed out 81 assists for the year while he also had 26 steals.
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The new August/September issue of International Artist magazine has a feature that I wrote called "How to Paint a Giant Snake."
It profiles the portrait of Titanoboa for the National Wildlife Federation's Ranger Rick magazine. The article contains photos and studio tips that don't appear in either this blog or my books.
But that's just a starter. The magazine's other features include:
--"A Day in the Life of an Artist" with Burton Silverman.
--Detailed report on the "The Art of the Portrait Conference 2010" by Matthew Innis (who has left some great comments on this blog).
--Portrait Society of America's 12th Annual Award Winners.
--Harley Brown's "Four Principles that Affected Rembrandt and Van Gogh"
…and much more!
More at International Artist's website
More about the Titanoboa painting, at Chronogram magazine's website
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
How to Paint a Giant Snake
Posted by James Gurney at Wednesday, August 04, 2010
2 comments:
- Tommy Scott said...
Ha! My buddy just bought this issue and told me about your article, so I checked your blog and sure enough. I now must buy that issue. Never know when I need to paint a giant snake. =)
- August 4, 2010 at 2:21 PM
- goat89 said...
Most interesting! Will see if I can get a copy here in Vancouver!
- August 4, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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Blast From The Past: 1949 Jeep VJ JeepsterPosted in Project Vehicles on September 1, 2010
We have been chasing a tan VJ around the deserts and wheeling spots of Southern California for over five years now. So when this tan Jeepster drove by where we were shooting a Willys pickup at the 2010 Easter Jeep Safari, Trasborg sent his girlfriend running, waving, and yelling to catch this one. As it turns out, it isn't the same VJ, and it was featured in another magazine, but that's OK-we shot it anyway.
This Jeepster was originally built about 15 years ago, when its owner Stan Williams was still single, and not long after it was featured in our sister magazine, 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine. Since then, Stan has made some minor tweaks and added full-width axles for more stability, but nothing else major has needed to be changed. Stan tells us that the only problem he had while building this Jeep was money, and he solved that problem by staying single while he built it.
Nowadays, Stan is married to Lori and they both enjoy cruising around the back woods and trails of Utah with the family in this Jeepster. Stan didn't set out to build an ultimate crawling rig, but he ended up having a very capable Jeep. He wanted something that would go where he pointed it without fear of breakage while he was getting there.
Like all vintage Jeep frames, the VJ frame is not the pinnacle of strength, so Stan swapped the tub onto a shortened International Scout Traveler frame with a wheelbase of 105 inches. Front and rear leaf springs are custom-length 21/2-inch-wide National Spring packs and restrained by Rancho 9000 shocks at all four corners. A 30-gallon Scout gas tank hangs behind the rear axle under the frame in the later CJ location.
The rocker guards are built from 2x3 and 2x4 rectangular steel tubing with some round tube that extends past the body to protect the front and rear flares. The stock front bumper has somehow survived the years, but the rear bumper was tossed for better clearance on drop-offs. A set of 35x15.50R15 Super Swamper Radials wrapped around black 15x10 steel rims put the power to the ground while some custom-spaced polyurethane bumpstops help to keep the tires out of the fenders front and rear.
Power comes from a swapped-in GM Goodwrench 350ci V-8 with an Edlebrock Performer intake manifold topped by a 670 cfm Holley Pro-Jection system and a K&N air filter. A Mallory ignition system lights the mixture off and power is then sent through an Advance 4 Wheel Drive-prepped 700R4 with Corvette servos and overdrive band. A Dana 300 modified with Tera-Low 4:1 gears sends power out through front and rear Tom Woods driveshafts.
The front shackle-reversed leafs have a high-pinion Dana 60 hanging underneath stuffed with 5.13 gears and an ARB Air Locker. Out back the GM 14-bolt also is in a spring-over configuration and is stuffed with a Detroit Locker and matching 5.13 gears. Both front and rear axles sport disc brakes that are leaned-on by a hydroboost master cylinder and dual-pot brake master cylinder.
Body and Interior
The body is replete with vintage aluminum trim parts, such as the fender steps and grille trim. Even the stock interior trim and gauges are all still present on this one. The stock "WO" horn button has been modified to fit the swapped-in AMC steering column. An Art Carr shifter allows control of the transmission while some junkyard-sourced seating takes the place of the long-gone stock stuff.
Heat comes from a stock heater with pool hoses that extend down the transmission hump to more efficiently get heat to the front and rear seat passengers. An aftermarket fuel gauge and voltmeter are located under the stock gauges on either side of some old-school analog Rancho shock level gauges. Below that are trans temp, oil pressure, water temperature, and ammeter gauges in a custom aluminum diamond plate mount. Below that an Aiwa DIN-sized CD-player and twin 12-volt receptacles make up in modern amenities what the stock interior lacked.
A home-built six-point cage protects the occupants and some collapsible nylon bags provide storage in the doors. Other neat period-correct touches like the hand-drawn "4x'49" and "Rockaholic" only add vintage flavor to this Jeep.
Good, Bad, And What It's For
The wide and long leaf springs are simple and work, but some simple work with a torch would get rid of the spacer washers at the frame end of the shackles. Stan also made the compromise of angling the shocks to fit longer shocks in a short space, which alters the effective valving, but can make it too soft for high-speed sections. Of course the spare tire is useless, but it is funny as hell, and the Jeep is trailered with a spare on the trailer, so it isn't a big deal. The rocker protection is hell-for-stout, and from the side of the Jeep looks exactly like what is needed to protect the sheetmetal. The only other thing we'd like to see would be a belly skid to protect that soft auto transmission pan.
Why I Wrote This Feature
I've said it once or twice: I like Jeepsters. But what I haven't said is that it is the VJ Jeepster that started me down the path. I first saw one down on the beach before I even had my first Jeep, and have wanted one ever since. I have since found out just how difficult a clean one is to come by, much less a clean one with all of the neat chrome trinkets. So any time I see one, I have to stop and check it out. This one was no different, but then I found full width axles, a tried-and-true build that has survived the years, and a driver who would point it at anything, and I knew this was a Jeepster that many of you would appreciate, too. It retains and improves on all the things that makes a vintage Jeep great: anvil-like reliability, timeless styling, and a go-anywhere capability.
-Pete Trasborg
Hard Facts
Vehicle: '49 Jeepster
Engine: GM Goodwrench crate 350ci V-8
Transmission: 700R4
Transfer Case: Dana 300 with 4:1 Tera-Low
Suspension: Spring-over (front and rear)
Axles: Chevy Dana 60 (front), GM Corporate 14-bolt (rear)
Wheels: 15x10 black steel
Tires: 38x15.50R15 Super Swamper
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I am a solo marketing consultant based in Westchester County, NY. I am about to launch a consulting practice under the brand name, enthcast Marketing & Consulting. The services I provide will be targeted towards small to medium-sized businesses in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area that need guidance in developing marketing and advertising strategies.
Again, my potential clients will be small to medium-sized businesses. The logo should project a professional image. I'm not looking for whimsical and fun, but don't want to be too stodgy and conservative either.
My intention is for the name "enthcast" to be all lowercase lettering (including the "e"), with the "n" in superscript. Think about exponents in arithmetic (say, 10 to the 4th power would be represented by the numeral 10 and a superscript 4).
Below the word "enthcast" should be "Marketing & Consulting" - written exactly like that, not with "and" spelled out.
The superscript "n" idea described above ties into the tagline for my company - "Unlock Your Exponential Growth." I am unsure of whether or not I want the tagline to actually be a part of the logo, so it would be helpful to see options that include it and options that don't.
The final part of the logo is the icon. Again tying into the tagline, "Unlock Your Exponential Growth," I am thinking about something involving either a lock or a key. I have a Web designer working on my Web site, and I'm thinking of carrying over a lock-type icon to use as the navigational buttons on the site (think 4 combination lock icons down the side, with "Home," "About," "Services," "Blog," etc. That doesn't mean that the logo icon HAS to be the lock - as I said, it could be some kind of key as well.
No clip art. Need several file formats with complete logo, as well as just the icon in a separate file. Colors: Reds/Blues w/black contrast. Yellows/Oranges might work as well. Will probably give additional work to winner (biz cards, etc.).
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Nobody believed it would ever happen, yet in 2013 Microsoft launched not 1 but 3 bounty programs for exploits and vulnerabilities (www.microsoft.com/bountyprograms). Find out how the game theory, economics, politics and above all data, turned heresy to gospel at the largest software company in the world. Learn what bounties have done for Microsoft and see how to structure your own, if appropriate.


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FaceySpacey.com needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 35 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
Recently, we successfully had the logo done on 99designs.com. We've designed the rest of the site and can show a few pages for reference.
We need to make the following design match the design of the rest of the site:
That design was an attempt at the hompage, but it is bad. You will notice that we tried to change the colors into blue scheme for the homepage of a site that is primarily yellow. I'm thinking we should do something a little like twitter.com and mint.com in yellow.
The following is all the designs we are using for the site and they will not change:
What you come up with should match this stuff.
Otherwise, here is the last contest we did where we got the logo for this site:
Lastly, here's the .psd for the logo (which will be on all pages of the site):
and here's the .psd for one standard page of the site, which you should mainly use to get the top-nav bar:
Just check the links in the summary. Otherwise, just know that I'm an experienced 99designs contest creator. I also run my own Web 2.0 web development firm: http://FaceySpacey.com. I've received tons of comments from past designers for contests that I was extremely well-prepared, extremely active and ran one of the best contests they've ever done on 99designs.
All this means is expect me to help you with proper and timely feedback. Quality designers that are able to capture the vision of this site based on the provided designs will have a very good chance of winning this contest.
- something simple that conveys a "123" sort of feel so visitors will understand 100% what the site is about.
- something like twitter.com and mint.com
- yellow design with light blue
- Mint.com is actually a very good example of what we're going for. If we could make something like that but that matches our designs, we'd be in heaven!!!!!!!!
- non-web 2.0 designs
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Let's get personal! What better way to showcase the pride of your name than with this classic oval initial buckle by Montana Silversmiths, your chosen letter shines proud in 24kt gold surrounded by traditional western filigree in 99.9% pure silver electroplate, accented with a 24kt gold rope edge. This buckle shouts, "I like me." Everyone needs at least one. USA.


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By Claudia Assis
Gasoline prices this Easter weekend are at their lowest level in recent years, leisure and travel group AAA said.
On average, a gallon of gasoline set back drivers nationwide $3.64 Friday, compared with $3.93 a gallon on Easter 2012, which took place in early April, and $3.86 a gallon in 2011, in late April.
That makes filling the tank of a Nissan Pathfinder, which tops Edmunds.com's list of the most popular cars in the U.S., $5.65 cheaper than last year. Not too shabby.
Meanwhile, the Obama administration announced Friday cleaner-gasoline rules meant to reduce sulfur in gasoline and tighten emissions standards for cars and trucks by 2017.
And that, depending on whom you ask, will impact the retail price of gas by less than a penny or push it up by as much as 9 cents a gallon.
Trade group American Petroleum Institute said Friday the regulations not only would increase refiners' costs by as much as nine cents, but also provide "little or no environmental benefit" and increase carbon emissions via energy-intensive equipment required to comply with the rules.
The Environmental Protection Agency said the new rules would result in a price increase of less than a penny per gallon. It would also add an average $130 to the price of vehicles in 2025, but on the flip side it would save billions in health costs.
Back to the here and now, AAA said it is early to tell whether retail gasoline prices have peaked this year.
The national average, however, is likely to remain below last year's high of $3.94 a gallon because oil prices are lower and refinery production is increasing, it said.
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Massive Bee Swarm Causes Buzz At Pa. Truck Stop
JONESTOWN, Pa. (AP) – There was a lot of buzz happening at a central Pennsylvania travel stop this week.
Employees at Love's Travel Stop, in Lebanon County off Interstate 81, say a tractor-trailer carrying honey bees pulled into the truck stop Wednesday and as many as a million bees somehow escaped and covered a tree in the parking lot.
Beekeeper Bill Fisher used a vacuum cleaner to extract the aggressive bees from the tree and brought them to his bee farm in Hummelstown. He was stung more than 40 times during the removal and estimates up to 20 colonies of bees escaped.
Fisher said the state Agriculture Department will take a sample from the captured colonies to make sure they aren't Africanized bees, also known as killer bees because they're so aggressive.


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Joy554 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 34 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
I am an executive coach working with corporate clients [B2B] in the areas of executive/professional development. Since most of my meetings happen Behind Closed Doors of Today's Leading Boardrooms I figured I would use that in my url. Behind Closed Doors appeared to be porn sites, hence BehindBoardroomDoors instead. I work with executives and teams in the areas of business communications, leadership development, employee wellness and life management.
US based corporations, executives and their teams in the areas of professional development and coaching.
I need a header for my website http://www.behindboardroomdoors.com that can be used in all of my branding/marketing materials. The colors black, blue, grey, gold/silver are probably good corporate colors to use. I'm ooking for an image that depicts strength/power. Might like to see rich, wooden boardroom doors with an image that you can tell the boardroom doors are closed and great ideas and ahah moments and business planning are well underway. Might look slightly more masculine than feminine, although it will be geared to both men and women executives/teams.. My current site is online and you can view it. it's being revamped to be more of a corporate site and less of an article blog, hence the new logo/branding I'm looking for.
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duffman brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 72 Designs von 28 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Adhesive - A brand new advertising/web products and services business requires a top notch, clean and creative logo. Lots of freedom in the design brief to flex those creative muscles, help shape our new business!
Adhesive is a new business that deals with advertising/web products and services etc. Its tagline is "Advertising that sticks" though this shouldn't be included with the logo (it can be used but the logo needs to be able to stand on its own).
The website address will be: http://www.ad-hesive.com
We have been thinking of separating out the AD from the HESIVE like in the above domain name separate with the dash. This puts the emphasis on the 'AD' as meaning advertising. We'd be looking for the most creative way to do this while still maintaining a professional look and feel.
One idea we came up with was to have Adhesive text as if it were written on some selotape/scotch tape which adds the 'adhesive' element. Note this is just one idea and we don't want to see 100 versions of this but would like to see a few. We like modern clean designs with depth, and would like to see something with a symbol and the word 'Adhesive'. These can be separate or combined (ie: in the above the symbol would be the tape and the text together). We are also leaning toward a web 2.0 style logo but this is not a requirement - we will consider all types of creative designs.
Our new logo should work well on a dark and light background, for use on the web and in stationery. It should definately convert well to black and white - for use in newspaper advertising. There is no restriction on color use - be creative and impress us! :)
Here is the ratings in case we don't have time to give heaps of feedback (we will do our best though)...
Ratings System:
2 star and below - not really what we are after.
3 star - getting closer but need revisions or a different take on your design
4 star - design is being considered
5 star - we really like the design and will make our final selections from these.
- modern, clean design with depth
- a symbol and Adhesive text in the logo
- suitable for light and dark background
- to be used in print and web environments
- creativity
- final file in vector format
- Designs that look like they are done in paint
- Designs that are not 'polished'
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This is what's colloquially known as a "cut and come again" cake. Try stopping at one piece!
Both the cake and the streusel topping allow the butter and sugar to be the stars of the show. So often these are the work-horse ingredients in cakes but here they really shine. The hit of cinnamon in the streusel is just enough to add depth of flavour but not totally overpowering.
I made the cake, as the recipe stated, in a traybake tin but also think the mix would work very well as individual cupcakes, where you'd obtain more height.
The sponge layer goes into the tin first:
Then is topped with grated streusel:
Simple to make and uncomplicated to eat, this cake is delicious!
For the cake:
125g unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
110g brown sugar
2 eggs
110g self raising flour
75g plain flour
2 tablespoons milk (whole or semi-skimmed)
For the streusel:
110g plain flour
75g brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
90g unsalted butter
How to make:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.
- Grease and line a 20cm x 30cm traybake tin. It needs to be at least 2cm deep.
- Start by making the streusel topping: place all the ingredients in a bowl and beat until you can press the mix together into a ball of dough. Wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Now make the cake. Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs on at a time. Add a little of the flour if the batter starts to curdle.
- Fold in half the flour along with 1 tablespoon of milk.
- Fold in the rest of the flour and the remaining tablespoon of milk.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared tin and level.
- Grate the chilled streusel over the top of the cake. Work fast, as the ball of streusel will warm up quickly in your hand. Spread out the streusel so it is distributed evenly over the cake.
- Bake in the oven for approximately 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out cleanly. Mine took exactly minutes.
- Leave to cool in the tin on a wire rack.
- Serve with whipped cream.
- Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.
- Eat.
Saturday, 7 February 2009
Streusel-topped caramel butter cake
3 comments:
- glamah16 said...
Yum caramel butter cake. You never cease to amaze me with all these cake creations.
- 7 February 2009 at 23:19
- Sam said...
That looks totally delicious and so simple too!
- 8 February 2009 at 17:24
- Lisa said...
You had me at caramel. And butter. And pushed me over the cliff with streusel. What a way to go!
- 9 February 2009 at 22:12
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"Expendables 2" dedicated to memory of stuntman
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The veteran action stars of "The Expendables 2" say a stuntman's on-set death served as a reminder of the danger behind building big-screen thrills.
Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger star in the film, which plays as a throwback to their 1980s heyday. The actors emerge unscathed from massive, bloody shootouts to crack wry one-liners, including some recycled from their own decades-old blockbusters.
The film was also distinctively old-school in its approach to action, using minimal computer effects in favor of stunt work and real explosions. Stuntman Kun Liu, 26, was killed during one such sequence while filming at a dam last year in Bulgaria.
Mixed martial arts fighter-turned-actor Randy Couture said the death during the second-unit shoot "changed the mood on the movie for a couple weeks, for sure."
Stallone, who also co-wrote the script, told reporters this week in London that there had been deaths during two of his previous films and "it's never easy."
Co-star Dolph Lundgren said in an interview that his stunt double was seriously hurt in the same explosion, which he called a "major accident."
"I could see like post-traumatic stress for a month after. Because he was very close to dying," Lundgren said of his double, who was hit in the eye by a piece of iron. "It made us all realize that yeah, it is a dangerous business. You have to watch your steps."
Couture and actor Terry Crews said there was no thought of closing down the film after the death.
"Stuntmen take these wonderful risks every day, like police officers, like firemen. It would be a shame to not finish," Crews said. "And we kind of galvanized around that. That was a big moment for all of us, where we were like, 'Let's go."'
At the end of the credits, the film is dedicated to Kun Liu's memory.
But the stuntman's parents have sued Millennium Films and the movie's stunt coordinator, Chad Stahelski, claiming they were reckless in the preparations, training and execution of the stunt.
"That is a nice and thoughtful gesture to the decedent and his family, but certainly it does not absolve the responsible parties of his death," said Bill Karns, an attorney representing Zong Yu Liu and Yan Mei Bai.
Stahelski and Elizabeth Wolfe, a spokeswoman for Millennium Films, have declined comment on the case.


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Their second confrontation with reigning national champion Episcopal Academy behind them, the boys' squash squad at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy resumed rolling over the rest of the opposition last week. The Blue Devils chalked up convincing 8-1 victories in Tuesday's non-league match at Germantown Friends and in an Inter-Ac League clash against visiting Haverford School two days later.
With Episcopal accounting for SCH's only setbacks so far this season, the local racquetmen made it past the middle of January with a league record of 4-2 and an overall mark of 6-2.
"We've got a great group of guys on the team this year," stated Blue Devils coach Mike Jefferys. "They all get along well, the older guys help the younger guys, and they're very well-behaved at matches. A lot of the other teams have made positive comments about our sportsmanship."
For Tuesday's trip down to the Germantown Cricket Club (the home venue for GFS), the Devils took an altered line-up that did not include juniors Phil Kelly and Mason Blake, the regular number one and two players. A third Blue Devil was also held out of the match, sophomore number nine Brian Hamilton.
Sean Kenny, who just this semester transferred from Haverford to Springside Chestnut Hill, saw action in the top spot against GFS. The new SCH junior made an auspicious debut, winning 11-9, 11-8, 11-7 against a strong competitor, Tigers senior Max McCafferty.
Germantown Friends whiz kid Calvin McCafferty, Max's ninth-grade brother, saved the hosts from a sweep by winning the number two contest over visiting junior Brian Giegerich, 8-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-7. The other half of one of SCH's own sibling tandems, sophomore Matt Giegerich, won at number three against GFS senior David Sneed, 12-10, 11-2, 11-8.
From there on down the ladder, the Blue Devils won each bout in three straight games, with one exception. In the eighth match, Germantown senior Sam York opened with an 11-3 win, but visiting freshman Henry Kelly (Phil's brother) bounced back to capture the next two games, 11-6, 12-10. York forced a fifth game by winning the fourth round at 11-8, then Kelly reversed that score in the deciding segment for a 3-2 victory.
Fellow SCH freshman Harrison Kapp defeated yet another ninth-grader, Felipe Sanz, in the number nine match, and the Devils also received wins from their two seniors, number four Christian Dorff (over GFS sophomore Ben Caraballo) and number five Peter Ferraro (against Tigers senior Drew Wallace).
A pair of sophomores engaged in the sixth spot, where SCH's Michael Bown beat Anand Butler of the host team, and at number seven Butler's twin brother, Satya, succumbed to Blue Devils junior Carlen Veasey.
Due to his intra-league transfer, SCH's Kenny was ineligible to play against his old school, Haverford, on Thursday afternoon. This simply set the Devils' line-up back to where it had been much of the season, a successful arrangement for the most part.
Back in his number one spot, Phil Kelly overcame the Fords' Thomas Walker, 11-9, 12-10, 11-1, while at number two Blake took a bite out of Ian Rothweiler, 11-5, 11-6, 11-5. Brian Giegerich, once more at number three, had a tougher match against Haverford's Jay Losty, the brother of the top player on Penn Charter's girls' team, Margaux Losty.
Giegerich began with 11-5, 11-9 victories, but Losty prolonged the match by taking the next two, 12-10, 11-9. An 11-8 fifth game went to Giegerich, whose brother Matt took out Drew Field in the fourth spot, 11-9, 11-6, 11-5.
SCH's Dorff and Haverford's Jason Shein met in the middle, and Shein's 11-7, 12-10, 10-12, 11-5 win at number five saved his squad from a whitewash. The Devils resumed their winning ways in the sixth match thanks to Ferraro's favorable outcome in a duel with Dylan Henderson.
After dropping the opener, 6-11, Henderson battled back for wins in the next two rounds, 15-13, 11-6. Regrouping, Ferraro won out at 11-7, 11-9 to put another "W" in the Blue Devils' column.
For once, SCH number seven Dalglish came up against a player the same age, Haverford eighth-grader Duncan Joyce. Competing in the same age bracket in junior tournaments, the two have squared off more than once before, and in this instance familiarity bred success for the Blue Devils player, who triumphed 11-7, 11-6, 11-9.
To complete a convincing team victory for Springside Chestnut Hill, both Bown and Hamilton were able to avenge defeats they suffered in the first bout against the Fords. In the ninth position, a 3-1 decision broke down into three 11-7 wins for Hamilton, with Haverford's Jon Ruth taking the third game of the four, 11-9.
Bown and opposing number eight Justin Shah went back and forth, with games one and three going to SCH (both at 11-5), and the second and fourth frames falling to the Fords (11-9, 11-4). Bown's 11-7 fifth game wrapped up the affair, contributing to an impressive showing against a team that had only lost to Episcopal by a 5-4 count one week earlier.


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A report released Monday concludes that electric deregulation has cost Texas residential consumers more than $11 billion in higher rates and that the operator of the state's major power grid, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, has been poorly managed and industry-dominated.
The 101-page report, "The Story of ERCOT," is the result of a research project of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor and the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power, which works with 158 cities and other governmental entities to buy electricity in bulk.
Deregulation, it said, has resulted in higher rates for Texas power consumers rather than the lower rates forecast by lawmakers who passed the state law in 1999.
Before deregulation, Texas had cheaper rates than most states. Between 1999 and the first six months of 2010, however, Texas residential consumers "suffered greater increases [in electric rates] than residents in all but six other states," the report said.
"Had electric prices remained at the national average -- not below it, just at it -- Texas residential consumers would have saved more than $11 billion since the implementation of deregulation," the report said, citing data compiled by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The entire deregulated Texas market, commercial, industrial and residential, "would have saved $15.5 billion had prices remained at the national average," the report said.
However, the latest EIA data, for November, shows that Texas' average residential electric rate was 11.37 cents per kilowatt-hour, below the national average of 11.7 cents.
To read the complete article, visit www.star-telegram.com.


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Shakira Hires Jay-Z's Roc Nation to Manage Her Career
Latin pop siren Shakira has inked with Jay-Z's Roc Nation for management services, reports XXL. The Colombian singer is a powerhouse in the music world with two Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards and twelve Billboard Latin Music Awards under her belt. Her last album 2010's 'The Sun Comes Out' sold four million copies worldwide.
This is a good look for Jay-Z whose company manages the careers of such chart-topping artists as Rihanna, Melanie Fiona and Wale. They also managed producers like No I.D. and S1 who contributed tracks on Jay-Z and Kanye West's collaborative album 'Watch the Throne.' On the Roc Nation label, J. Cole, Jay Electronica, Bridget Kelly and Willow Smith complete the roster.
For Shakira, this is a great opportunity for her to expand her musical horizons and have her pick of collaborators for her next music project. Can you imagine Shakira moving her nimble hips next to Rihanna on a No I.D.-produced track? That would be muy calienté!
After narrowly avoiding an attack by a sea lion in South Africa, Shakira now has Roc Nation protecting her from the sharks in the music industry. All jokes aside, we can't wait to see what Shakira is going to bring with Hov overseeing her career.
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Connor ran and organized the "Get up, Stand Up @ Garvey's" comedy night in Garvey's Bar, Galway. He ran and organized the "Unhinged Comedy Club" in The Cellar Bar. He was at the heart of the comedy scene in Galway. Now, he's living in Dublin…
His comedy is brainy, bold and (un)balanced – he's an arguably debatable spectator tempter. Connor will have you laughing away as he deals with the debaucherous topics that present themselves daily. The stimulating humdrum thoughts that arouse bemusement. And the oddball anecdotes that evoke smiles, from the lips, on your face. There's a means to his madcap manoeuvres.
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Miley Cyrus Rushed to ER
Miley Cyrus was rushed to the emergency room today (April 17).
But fret not, Miley fans. She was photographed and videotaped behaving very calmly, with a white bandage wrapped around her left index finger, which was seeping blood. It appears that she may have sustained a serious cut on her digit.
Cyrus was ferried off to the ER with her mother Tish, her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth and her grandmother in tow. Of course the paps were there to document her every move in a moment of mini crisis. We're not even going to go there, since it's a whole other argument about celebs and their privacy.
The video of Cyrus shows the teen exiting an SUV, wrapping a cozy, long grey cardigan around her black and white skull-stamped romper as she made her way towards the ER entrance.
Judging from her calmness and her bandage, she likely cut herself, but there was no confirmation of what happened and how at press time. We hope Miley and her finger are okay.
Even in the midst of an emergency, Miley still looked incredibly stylish with her summery outfit.
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – Representatives of Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort announced Tuesday that they will be participating with Bella Terra of Gulf Shores in a nationwide outreach to the RV community to support cleanup efforts of the BP oil spill along the Gulf Coast.
The nationwide RV community is in the unique position of being able to respond to calls for volunteers with little or no delay. By participating with Bella Terra Gulf Shores, Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort will be in the unique position of being able to direct those members of the RV community that are, or plan to be, in the Panama City Beach area to the areas most in need of volunteer help.
"People have been coming down to Panama City Beach since the 1920s. We want to help keep our beaches pristine for the generations to come." said Lyle Hartka, owner of Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort. "I would hate to think that future Rvers wouldn't have our beautiful sugar-sand beaches to enjoy."
While we have not seen the effects of the gulf oil spill on any of Panama City Beach's area shoreline, the future potential impact from the spill is currently unknown and having a group of Rver's ready to respond to a call for help can only enhance the ability to preserve our beaches and marine environment.
Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort will be offering discounts to RV volunteers arriving in the area who are assisting in any cleanup efforts. In addition, Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort will join with other Gulf Coast RV Resorts and Campgrounds in assisting volunteers in finding the areas most in need of help.
SOURCE: Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort