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Live In America (Live) (2001)
|Artist: Victor Wooten
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Are You Ready, Baby? ~ Victor Wooten
2. What Did He Say? ~ Victor Wooten
3. Hormones In The Headphones ~ Victor Wooten
4. Nobody Knows My Name ~ Victor Wooten
5. Hero ~ Victor Wooten
6. Yinin' & Yangin' / Hey Girl ~ Victor Wooten
7. Sacred Silence / The Jam Man ~ Victor Wooten
8. Tappin' And Thumpin' / Born In The Dark / I Can't Make You Love Me ~ Victor Wooten
9. James Brown! / Iron Man ~ Victor Wooten
Disc 2
Song Title
1. Miller Time ~ Victor Wooten
2. Good People ~ Victor Wooten
3. Imagine This ~ Victor Wooten
4. I Dream In Color ~ Victor Wooten
5. My Life ~ Victor Wooten
6. U Can't Hold No Groove... ~ Victor Wooten
7. Me And My Bass Guitar ~ Victor Wooten
8. Pretty Little Lady ~ Victor Wooten
9. If You Want Me To Stay / Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) ~ Victor Wooten
|Victor Wooten is one of the most celebrated electric bassists of all time. His secret seems to lie in doing his own thing, breaking boundaries and defying categorization along the way. Chip Stern wrote in Musician Magazine that Wooten is "proof that all men are not created equal." To this Wooten says, "A lot of guys who have been around for a long time are shocked when they see some of the things I'm doing. Fortunately, they like it." Live In America is the first time that Wooten's explosive live show has been captured on cd. The two disc set was recorded on tour over the past four years and features Wooten's bandmates Regi Wooten (guitar), Joseph Wooten (keyboard), JD Blair (drums) and vocalist MC Divinity as well as surprise guests Marcus Miller and Bootsy Collins. Among the album's 18 tracks are new versions of songs from Wooten's three previous studio albums as well as several never before recorded songs including "Nobody Knows My Name" and "Good People." Other stand out tracks include the gorgeous yet funky original "Sacred Silence/Jam Man," an extended jam with fellow bass monster Marcus Miller on "Miller Time," a spoken word band introduction offered by Bootsy Collins and "Tappin And Thumpin" and a rare recorded feature for guitar shredmaster and Wooten's brother/teacher Regi Wooten. Above all, Live In America captures Wooten and company's obvious joy in bringing music to a live audience night after night. Wooten explains, "We are a very lucky group of people. We know this and we try not to take it for granted. Traveling around the world playing music is a wonderful thing and it produces many wonderful moments. Many of these moments are on this CD: my first time on stage with Marcus Miller, the intro that Bootsy recorded, especially for us, MC Divinity and Anthony Wellington on their first tours, and the night that I improvised a second verse on "Good People" because I had neglected to write one, and which the guys wouldn't let me erase for this CD. I had just written the song on the airplane ride the day before."
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|Personnel: Victor Wooten, Bootsy Collins (vocals, guitar, bass); Joeseph Wooten (vocals, keyboards, Theremin); Reggi Wooten (vocals, guitar); MC Divinity (vocals, bass); JD Blair (vocals, drums); Michael Kott (vocals); Anthony "Flex" Wellington (bass, background vocals); Marcus Miller (bass); Tony Byrd (drums); Sweet Lipps (background vocals).
|Engineers include: Kurt Storey, Zach Newton, Robert Battaglia.
|Producers include: Bootsy Collins.
|Victor Wooten's fourth solo record is a double-disc package documenting four years on the road with brothers Reggie Wooten (guitar and vocals) and Joseph Wooten (keyboards and vocals), as well as JD Blair (drums and vocals). The Wooten band serves up full-throttle funk, R&B, and pop power ballads, as well as feel-good fusion, often with a dash of hip-hop courtesy of rapper (and guest bassist) MC Divinity. The leader's widely celebrated bass virtuosity is on display throughout, but most explicitly during "Hey Girl," "Tappin' and Thumpin'," "Sacred Silence/The Jam Man," "Me and My Bass Guitar," and "Pretty Little Lady." Disc one begins with a studio-recorded introduction from P-Funk bass legend Bootsy Collins, disc two with a bass duel featuring fusion veteran Marcus Miller. Tributes to other musical heroes (Sly Stone, James Brown, and Jaco Pastorius) crop up during the course of the album's 118 combined minutes. While there's much to be said for their tightness and musicianship, Wooten and company can get bogged down in overly long jams, and some of their live schtick doesn't translate so well on record. ~ David R. Adler
Musical Guests
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|Bootsy Collins
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Technical Info
|Release Date : 10/09/2001
|Original Release Date : 2001
|Catalog ID : 4323
|Label : Compass (USA)
|Number of Discs : 2
|Studio/Live : Live
|Mono/Stereo : Stereo
|SPAR Code : n/a
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EPCOT's new French venue, Monsieur Paul debuted at the close of 2012 in the France Pavilion space formerly held by Bistro de Paris at the park's World Showcase. Named for famed French chef Paul Bocuse, who opened Les Chefs de France at EPCOT back in 1982 (this restaurant is right downstairs), his influence figures prominently in the menu, as do his honors and achievements in its décor. Upscale -- though less formal than its predecessor -- the menu focuses on French classical cuisine, featuring rich delights such as herb-crusted rack of lamb, and succulent Maine lobster. Be sure to save room for warm Grand Marnier soufflé in orange sauce to finish off your visit to Lyon via Disney. ((407) 939-3463)
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It's all those things people love to read: AAA Four-Diamond, award-winning, all that, but more importantly The Venetian Room affords diners a truly exceptional, sumptuous evening of fine dining. With entrees that top out over $40, you will pay for it, but the service, the detail and the food are truly exceptional. Creamy lobster bisque with chunks of tender meat lie in wait beneath a layer of flaky, buttery puff pastry, flavorful, slow-braised bison short ribs satisfy the heartiest of appetites, but if you're splurging on the luxury of the Venetian Room, you have to save room for dessert. Tahitian vanilla-bean creme brulee is decadent, the Black Magic Dome of bittersweet chocolate mousse even more so, but the Grand Marnier souffle;with creme anglaise? Ooh la la. (407-238-8060)
6 Chez Vincent
Since 1997, Chez Vincent has remained a lauded listing amid Orlando's fine-dining scene. Located in Winter Park's Hannibal Square, the restaurant has likely been discovered by new visitors to the neighborhood in recent years, drawn in by its ongoing development and renaissance. Courting upscale diners with both classic dishes and inventive choices along with its intimate atmosphere, Chez Vincent's specialties include Feuillete d'Escargots (sautéed snails baked in a puff pastry with Port wine sauce) and Carre d'Agneau au Bleu (rack of lamb with a bleu cheese sauce). It's not uncommon to hear raves about this restaurant's soups, sauces and seafood dishes, as well. (407-599-2929)
5 Le Cafe de Paris
Residents of the Dr. Phillips neighborhood love their little slice of France, where married proprietors and French natives Claude and Chantal have been cultivating a following since 2007. Visit for an excellent morning coffee and perhaps pair it with a croissant or another of the buttery house pastries. Lunch brings with it lighter options -- crisp salads showcasing fresh greens and tuna -- but some varieties boast bacon, prosciutto, cheese, sour cream, thereby warranting a pass over (if you're looking an excuse) to sample their wonderful quiches. This is not a bistro laden with classic cuisine and heavy sauces. Le Café de Paris is casual, and so is the food. Rich offerings come in the form of sandwiches like the Croque Monsieur or -- even better -- the Croque Madame. Topped with a glistening fried egg, this is a knife-and-fork sandwich like its masculine counterpart, but each bite of the Madame comes drenched in wonderful, warm yolk. That's Mother Nature's rich French sauce. ((407) 293-2326)
4 Café de France
Winter Park residents have adored this cozy bistro and its lovely, park side location since 1982. Owned and operated by French natives from the get-go, its cuisine is top-notch, serving the freshest ingredients available with daily specials dependent on market availability. From luscious lamb -- served sandwich-style at lunch and on its succulent braised shank for dinner -- to savory sides such as roasted Brussels sprouts and grilled artichoke hearts -- Café de France offers intimacy and a warm, locals-only sort of atmosphere in a metro that's entirely too rife with chain venues. Not surprisingly, the wine selection is excellent, as well. Bon appétit! (407-647-1869)
3 Chefs de France
You are in a delightfully appointed French brasserie. The coq au vin is delicious, the wine with which it has been paired -- sublime. The only thing that betrays your actual location in Orlando, perhaps, is the presence of Chef Remy, charming rodent hero of Disney-Pixar's "Ratatouille," who makes appearances four times a day, six days a week, from atop a rolling chef's cart. It is perhaps an ideal way to introduce children to the gastronomic joys of French cuisine: escargot, rustic assortments of patés and charcuteries, all of which sound more appealing to your kids when you say them in French. (407-939-3463)
2 Le Coq Au Vin
Refreshingly unpretentious, this well-received restaurant is run by a husband-and-wife team. Concerned more with food than reputation, they've nonetheless managed to succeed at both, allowing their menu to evolve and adapt to new ideas in cuisine while remaining true to tradition. Dinners here are served in its warm, French-country dining room or, on suitable evenings, in its quaint courtyard. From beginning (perhaps you might try homespun adapted classics like country-style fried green tomatoes topped with crab meat and served with mustard buerre blanc) to end (homemade tarte aux pommes) with a break in the middle for the classic braised dish that gives the restaurant its name, Le Coq au Vin has endured as one of Orlando's French favorites since it opened in 1976. (407-851-6980)
1 Paris Bistro
From its dark red velvet banquettes inside to its twinkly lights outside, Paris Bistro serves up a bit of the famed city's flavor upon sitting down. Just wait until you try what's on your plate. Wonderful preparations of classics like lapin aux pruneaux (braised rabbit in red wine sauce with prunes) and chateaubriand (filet mignon sliced table-side with a choice of phenomenal sauces) look phenomenal and taste better. This eatery offers reasonable lunch and brunch deals, its menu diverse with offerings from rich entrees like coq au vin and veal Normande to rich sandwiches like the croquet monsieur to American favorites like its Paris Bistro burger -- with an over-medium egg on top. Great for family or business lunches, tops for a truly special date night. (4076714424)
About A.D. Thompson
A.D. Thompson has spent more than 20 years as a professional writer and roughly 15 as a Floridian. The words, she has found, come easier with bare feet and rum. A roller coaster enthusiast, A.D. readily admits there is fun to be had amid the madness of the theme parks, but has found there is magic, as well, in the outer-lying reaches of Mickey's long shadow. She is delighted to share with you the spoils of her adopted city. Visit her colorful compendium at www.amydrewthompson.com.
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c. send in your entry via
• Facebook – Comment to official posts calling for entries
• Instagram – Use hashtag #RuntoLiveGreat
• Website – Complete online form
1.2 As prerequisites to participate in this Programme, you must be:
a. successfully registered for Great Eastern Women's Run 2014 ("GEWR") (www.greateasternwomensrun.com) in any race category (you need not participate in the same category as pair); AND
b. aged 18 years old and above, as at 3rd June 2014.
1.3 The 50 most inspiring entries will be shortlisted for the Programme.
1.4 Shortlisted entries will be contacted via Facebook, Instagram or email, according to your mode of entry submission. When contacted, you need to confirm your participation by responding within two (2) calendar days, failing which the Organiser shall have the right to shortlist another entry in place of yours for the Programme.
1.5 Final selection of participants for the Programme will be determined by Great Eastern and Organiser, and the decision shall be final and non-disputable. If selected, participation is not transferrable.
1.6 The Organiser shall have the right to refuse any person from participating in the Programme without providing any reason.
1.7 The Organiser shall not be responsible for any loss or damages suffered by you in relation to this Programme, as a result of breach of the terms and conditions set out herein, tort (including negligence) or otherwise.
2. Programme Requirements
2.1 This Programme offers a holistic exercise programme in preparation for GEWR, and participants' commitment is required as follows:
#RunToLiveGreat Welcome Session
26 July 2014
GEWR fringe activities
August – October 2014
2 out of 3 assigned activities
GEWR race day
9 November 2014
2.2 At the #RunToLiveGreat Welcome Session, participants are entitled to receive a complimentary starter kit comprising, but not limited to:
a. 1 Adidas workout tee;
b. 1 pair of New Balance shoes;
c. 1 Polar Loop activity tracker wristband; AND
d. complimentary access to 3 GEWR assigned fringe activities.
Contents of the starter kit are determined solely by the Organiser and may be subject to change without prior notice to you.
2.3 Participants are expected to share their experiences from this Programme via Instagram, based on the following requirements:
a. at least 1 post for each activity attended (as per table indicated in point 2.1 above) from August 2014 to November 2014;
b. at least 1 post every fortnight from August 2014 to October 2014, on your personal steps taken towards healthier and better living, beyond activities specific to GEWR and this Programme; AND
c. the hashtag "#RunToLiveGreat" should be used for all related posts.
3. Rewards Scheme
3.1 In sharing participants' enthusiasm for healthier and better living, rewards as set out in table below will be given to the selected pairs throughout the Programme:
Best Instagram posts of the month
3 prizes each month
August 2014 – November 2014
Grand rewards:
a. Most Popular Pair
b. Most Inspirational Pair
2 grand prizes
November 2014
*Judging and selection criteria will be shared at/ after the #RunToLiveGreat Welcome Session.
3.2 To be eligible for the Programme's rewards, participants need to fulfill requirements stipulated in points 2.1 and 2.3 above. As the prizes are given on a pair basis, when a participant is unable to fulfill a requirement, her partner would also be disqualified for the prizes, unless determined otherwise by the Organiser.
3.3 Participants stand to win no more than 1 prize in each category as indicated in point 3.1 above.
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4.3 You further acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for ensuring that you have the right to submit all Postings and that no content of any such Posting infringes intellectual property rights or other rights of any person.
4.4 By agreeing to participate in this Programme, you agree and consent to the Organiser collecting, using and disclosing the photographs or audio-video or other recordings and Postings (collectively referred to as "Materials") taken at or made during your participant in the Programme, for or in connection with the Organiser's publicity and/ or advertising campaigns across all media and platforms, whether now known or in the future invented, including without limitation in the Organiser's printed publications, presentations, promotional materials and on their websites, and whether in its original or edited format. You further agree to assign to Great Eastern all of your right, title, interest including all copyrights and all other intellectual property rights in and to the Materials all throughout the world, for the full duration of such rights and without further compensation to you.
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Ride starts -- into traffic on the outskirts of Hanoi. I'm riding, not shooting pics, no helmet cam, but rider Andy's wife Anne was 2-up and took some moving shots. We shared pics at trip's end.
Into the limestone karst mountains and paddy fields on the way to Hoa Bien:
My bike at a rest stop. This old Ural 650 had plenty of torque when it's not carrying a sidecar and a passenger. Nice low stance and upright riding position with a comfortable tractor-style saddle. Re-fitted with front disc brakes that made the front suspension dive a little when applied firmly. Kick start but started right up every time. I think Digby and Cuong are the only guides to run Urals in Vietnam.
Another stop, atop a mountain pass:
Ken, a rider from Australia. Check out the vintage biker jacket.
The view. BTW, you can see in these photos the paved paths that connect villages. These are for foot traffic, scooters, bicycles -- not passable for cars and trucks. A couple times in the trip we rode for hours on end on these tracks. Delightful way to get off the main roads and see the country if you're not in a hurry.
Toward day's end we rode on single track toward Mai Chau, an ethnic Thai village of stilt houses where we stayed the night. Pictures again courtesy of Anne:
Our accommodations for the night, very nice. Also nice to sit on a high terrace looking out over the valley, drinking beers. I think I saw someone's ride report about a month ago where they stayed at this same place:
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The Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos
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Cavs send Bynum, picks to Bulls for Deng
01/07/2014 12:04amThe Cleveland Cavaliers traded Andrew Bynum in time _ and got an All-Star in return.
Cavaliers acquire Luol Deng in deal for Bynum
01/07/2014 3:24pmWith their season quickly sliding toward yet another trip to the NBA lottery, the Cleveland Cavaliers had to do something to slow their freefall toward irrelevance.
Falling to lottery no sure thing for Bulls in East
01/07/2014 6:09pmWhen the season began, the odds that the Chicago Bulls would trade one of their top players seemed about as long as a full-court shot.
Ray Allen mulling 'He Got Game' sequel
01/07/2014 6:32pmJesus Shuttlesworth returns to the court this week. Jesus Shuttlesworth may return to the big screen in the future.
Miles makes 10 3s as Cavaliers beat 76ers 111-93
01/07/2014 7:33pmC.J. Miles set a team record with 10 3-pointers and scored a season-high 34 points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-93 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.
Pacers win 3rd in row, beating Raptors 86-79
01/07/2014 7:51pmRoy Hibbert scored 22 points and Danny Granger matched his season high with 13 to help Indiana hold off Toronto 86-79 Tuesday night.
James scores 32, Heat run past Pelicans 107-88
01/07/2014 8:05pmLeBron James scored 32 points, Dwyane Wade scored 22 and the Miami Heat turned things around in the second half to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-88 Tuesday night.
Anthony scores 34, Knicks hold off Pistons, 89-85
01/07/2014 8:17pmCarmelo Anthony scored 13 of his 34 points in the third quarter, then made the clinching free throws with 2.9 seconds left as the New York Knicks handed the Detroit Pistons a season-high fifth straight loss with an 89-85 victory on Tuesday night.
Bulls beat Suns 92-87 after trading Deng
01/07/2014 8:46pmTaj Gibson had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns 92-87 on Tuesday night in their first game after parting with Luol Deng in a trade.
Lee leads Warriors to 101-80 win over Bucks
01/07/2014 8:52pmDavid Lee had 22 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Golden State Warriors to their 10th straight win, a 101-80 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
Ginobli lifts Spurs past Grizzlies 110-108 in OT
01/07/2014 9:11pmManu Ginobili scored on a driving layup with 1.8 seconds left in overtime to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 110-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night.
Beal leads Wizards to 97-83 win over Bobcats
01/07/2014 9:26pmAfter a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats
Foye's 23 points leads Nuggets past Celtics
01/07/2014 9:48pmRandy Foye scored a season-high 23 points, connecting on seven 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets routed the Boston Celtics 129-98 on Tuesday night for their third straight win after an eight-game losing streak.
Mavs end home skid, 110-97 over Lakers
01/07/2014 10:24pmMonta Ellis struggled with his shot for most of the game. His big 2-minute outburst in the fourth quarter Tuesday night is all that really mattered for the Dallas Mavericks.
Cousins, Gay lead Kings past Blazers 123-119
01/07/2014 11:07pmDeMarcus Cousins had 35 points and 13 rebounds, Rudy Gay scored 32 points and the Sacramento Kings held off a furious rally to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-119 on Tuesday night.
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Brent Medders, owner of 10 Domino's Pizza stores in Northwest Arkansas and Tahlequah, Okla., was selected as a Franchise Association Gold Franny Award winner for operational excellence. The Domino's Pizza awards ceremony will be held in London. Medders began as a delivery driver in 1981 and purchased his first Domino's Pizza store in 1991. He has served as the regional training director for Domino's out of Nashville, Tenn., and is one the board of directors of the Domino's Franchisee Association.
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DuPont opens first Innovation Center in the USA to promote collaboration with the auto industry
DuPont recently opened its first Innovation Center in the USA to accelerate introduction of new products and applications in support of the automotive industry. The new center in Troy, Michigan, is Detroit's gateway to DuPont technology worldwide, and will promote even closer collaboration with the company's partners in the industry. This is DuPont's fourth Innovation Center focused on automotive, following those located in Pune, India; Seoul, Korea; and Nagoya, Japan.
The opening of the new Innovation Center on October 18, 2012, based at the DuPont Automotive Development Center at Troy, featured a panel of industry thought leaders who discussed how the multiple technologies designed to improve vehicle fuel economy and lower carbon dioxide emissions are changing value-chain relationships and demanding higher performing materials.
By connecting Detroit-area customers with 9,500 DuPont scientists and engineers in 75 research and development centers around the world, the new Troy Innovation Center will create a web of communication to identify market needs, anticipate market trends, develop solutions and increase speed to market with projects benefiting from global input.
Responding with new materials
"DuPont R&D excels when we are able to collaborate with our customers. Our Troy Innovation Center is Detroit's gateway to DuPont technology worldwide. This center will promote even closer collaboration with our partners in the auto industry," said Thomas M. Connelly, DuPont Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer.
"The auto industry is developing a number of technologies that respond to customer desire for great efficiency and for even better driving experiences. DuPont is responding with new materials that will meet the future needs of the industry," Connelly added, referring to a market worth over $3 billion to DuPont in annual sales.
Bringing specialists together
The Troy Innovation Center is capable of bringing together specialists from anywhere in the world to focus on auto issues. It houses a videoconferencing center with the latest large-screen real-time videoconferencing equipment where customers can talk with DuPont specialists via the Internet, helping to cut back on travel time and expenses.
Throughout its Innovation Centers, DuPont is focused on developing innovative solutions for the automotive industry across eight automotive themes: Sustainability; Alternative Drive; Lightweighting; Improved Performance; Powertrain Efficiency; Total System Cost; Safety, and Comfort and Design. In collaboration with customers, the company is committed to helping automakers build cleaner, energy-efficient cars that people love to drive.
In addition to automotive industry-focused Innovation Centers in Pune, India; Seoul, Korea; Nagoya, Japan, and Troy, Michigan, in the US, DuPont, also has multi-sector innovation centers in India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, Russia and Brazil, and plans to open two more in Turkey and Geneva, Switzerland, by the end of the year.


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First Look At Miss Piggy's Wedding Dress for Muppet Sequel
We just got the scoop that designer Vivienne Westwood created an extravagant 17th-century English-inspired wedding dress for Miss Piggy in the new Muppets Most Wanted movie (which hits theaters this Spring!). While rumors are still floating around as to whether the muppet lovers will actually get married this time, we aren't surprised one bit that the fabulous Miss Piggy decided to wear this over-the-top custom made ball gown. "When I asked her [Vivienne Westwood] to design this wedding dress for moi's new movie, she was thrilled and I was thrilled. The only thing 'iffy' about it was the Frog," Miss Piggy told Disney Studios earlier today. This pretty pig definitely has her fashion priorities straight. Do you think she and Kermie will finally make it official?
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Riding low on road civic sense
Recently, the Metrop-olitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) decided to deploy a number of its personnel in plainclothes to busy intersections in the city. Their rationale was that a majority of drivers only follow traffic rules in the presence a uniformed official. Their hunch proved right when the police in plainclothes managed to take action against a massive 5,422 individuals in less than a month.
This result does not just point to a laudable campaign by the MTPD but reflects a deeper, more ingrained, public mentality, mainly the lack of a sense of responsibility while on the road. "As an institution to maintain law and order, we have to do everything to ensure rules and regulations are followed," said Pawan Giri, spokesperson at the MTPD. "It is disgraceful that such a large number of violators regularly fall under our net. We would be happier if traffic laws were followed and we didn't have to take action against any individual."
Vehicle operators, on the other hand, tell a different story. Their grouse is with the seeming arbitrariness of traffic rules. "The road rules changes time and again. The U-turns and stop-signs change as per the traffic personnels' wish. Some of the rules are not even effective. For the seatbelt rule, they don't check its condition or whether it's even plugged in. We just wear it like a thread. I don't think wearing a seatbelt in this city is any helpful, even during accidents," complained Hira Maharjan, a taxi driver.
It is not just vehicle operators and traffic personnel but pedestrians, too, who have their lament. Road sections well-equipped with sky bridges or zebra crossings exist but a majority of pedestrians seem to lack the civic sense to use such facilities, said traffic police. However, pedestrians provide their own reasons for such actions. "The whole city is messed up and lacks proper crossings. Right now, the city even lacks proper footpaths. We cannot determine whether the paths are for walking or for vehicles,"said Krishna Kunwar, a resident of Old Baneshwor.
A few months back, traffic police attempted to take stern measures against individuals who failed to cross streets using designated areas or sky bridges. Such violators were locked up in a small cage in Jamal and slapped a fine of Rs 100 each. Traffic police humorously treated these 'prisoners' to fruits and sweets However, the traffic police, already spread thin, are not able to carry out such practices on a day-to-day basis.
Spokesperson Giri said that such civic sense has to come from within an individual. "We have tried to establish a proper system on the roads but we lack support from a majority of individuals and drivers. It becomes a habit to follow an established system and if such a habit is developed, it will be to everyone's advantage," said Giri.
Amid all violations, the traffic police are still conducting awareness programmes for drivers and also for pedestrians. "Our job is to remind people to follow the rules. They just have to realise that it's for their own safety," said Giri.
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Hello It's Just Benign members. Please take a few moment to read this important notice about the future of IJB.
Unfortunately, IJB is on it's last leg. We've been in dire need of volunteer time and donations for a few years now. We have managed the best we can as a volunteer managed organization, without any continuous or steady support in time. Please understand that IJB might not be around for more than a few months because we lack support from the virtual community we have created.
Although IJB provides services to all benign BT survivors and educates others about the serious consequences of this diagnosis, we have very few who assist with our mission.
IJB does not just represent a few survivors; we represent a community of over 1,300 benign brain tumor survivors. We've shared the incredible stories of many members no matter what kind of benign brain tumor and no matter how severe or minimal the side effects. Our members are able to share their stories and feel like they can receive REAL support from benign tumor survivors.
We've raised awareness for many types of survivors including: a girl who had a feeding tube attached to her for 2 years due to her tumor, a young man whose tumor went from his spine to his brain, and even folks who connected with a rare tumor type on IJB (one in Africa & 1 in NJ).
If you look at the forum "What makes you cringe?", members all state that there is little to no support for them. If we work together to support each other, everyone can benefit. IJB could be the mecca for all benign brain tumor survivors; listing all support groups, events, all types of help, etc. At this point, IJB can't afford to continue the monthly digest newsletters or tech support. We can continue paying for the website until the funds diminish. The website should run at least for 6 more months.
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The U.S. House of Representatives' Financial Services
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a
March 22 hearing, the first of a three-part series, on
advancements in mobile payment systems and how it might
impact merchants, consumers, and financial services entities, as
well as current regulatory arrangements.
Chaired by Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), the House
committee heard from witnesses testifying on behalf of the
Consumers Union, the Smart Card Alliance, the Federal Reserve Bank
of Atlanta, PCI Security Standards and MasterCard.
While lawmakers were intrigued by the prospect of shifting away
from traditional cash, check and card transactions and toward
electronic phone-mechanized payments, some during the hearing
expressed unease over potential security risks.
"We are on the precipice of fundamental change in the way money
is exchanged between consumers and businesses," said Chairwoman
Capito, concluding that "we must make sure that these payments are
safe and secure."
At the forefront of the discussion were chip-and-PIN
technology and Near Field Communications (NFC) contactless
technology. Unclear to lawmakers and industry representatives,
however, is where jurisdiction should prevail for a technology that
converges financial and communications services. Applicable
oversight stretches across an assortment of regulators, including
the Federal Communications Commission, which oversees wireless
communications, the newly-established Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau, and the Federal Reserve, which manages payment
Also discussed were the
findings of a working group, organized by two Federal
Reserve banks and composed of industry participants, which
identified potential security risks involved with mobile
payments and offered security measure recommendations.
"It's important to note that the mobile payments industry is in
a very early stage of development in this country, but the market
is working properly to explore a variety of implementation
alternatives and underlying technology solutions," Richard Oliver,
a payments consultant and recently retired executive vice president
for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, said before the
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee held a similar, but less
extensive, hearing March 29 that built upon the Federal Reserve
working group's findings and reiterated the security concerns
conveyed prior during the House Financial Services hearing.
Read the official testimony and see the archived webcasts here and
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The Mastery Club is a prize-winning novel that will inspire your kids' to fulfill their potential and motivate them to achieve their goals and dreams.
This novel, about five kids who form a club to support each other in achieving their goals and dreams, is packed with practical tools and information about goal-setting, constructive thinking, how the mind works, and character values like persistence, courage and a good attitude.
The Mastery Club by Liliane Grace is an excellent resource for teachers and parents wanting to inspire and motivate their students and children to believe in themselves and take responsibility for achieving their goals. The story characters deal with real life issues that today's youth are facing, such as bullying and friendship issues, sole parents, step-parents and divorce, and academic challenges.
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My partner's family holds their family Christmas on Boxing Day, and this year we received an intriguing invitation to start a new tradition. The Rawson family had recently agreed to give a donation to charity instead of giving Christmas gifts; a few days before we were due to meet, my sister-in-law, Jo, came up with another new idea: to evolve the old tradition of exchanging boxes filled with gifts into a new tradition of sharing boxes filled with personal thoughts and insights and wishes.
Coming from a Jewish family, Christmas was never part of my childhood identity, and when I 'married into' the tradition, I was struck by many contradictions. In particular the much commented on commercialisation of Christmas. I always found it odd to hear people talking about Christmas shopping as if it was an expected duty (read: burden) – 'have you done your Christmas shopping yet?'
There's no doubt that there are benefits to be had in spending time reflecting on other people and what they would love to receive, and there is lots of fun to be had in unpacking surprise parcels, but so often this becomes a tedious process with gifts rapidly relegated to the 'give-away' pile, even as we are falsely beaming and prettily thanking the giver... (As for the financial strains...)
So I was delighted when the family agreed to each donate to a chosen charity instead of indulging in more 'stuff', and particularly delighted when Jo's email arrived, inviting us to reflect on four things, and bring them 'in a box'.
The four things (representing the four sides of a box), were:
1) who or what has inspired me in 2011,
2) what has challenged me in 2011,
3) what I am grateful for right now, and
4) what is my heartfelt wish for 2012.
Jo also requested that we share our chosen charity.
This experience was so beautiful that I want to promote it far and wide, hence this blog post.
We all sat in a big circle after eating our yummy main course, and each person revealed their four things in turn. It was an opportunity to hear about the difficult and wonderful things, the highs and lows, in one another's lives over the last year. There were tears and laughter and applause as we listened and honoured each person's journey, and it seemed to me that we struck chords and depths that would not have occurred if we had not undertaken this sharing.
Some of these things would certainly have been communicated one-to-one in personal conversations, but to have the whole family witnessing each other's joys and pains in this way was quite profound. It was particularly special in that the process gave equal time, attention and limelight to those in the family who are shyer and less likely to speak out. Some of those who weren't able to be there had emailed their four points to be read by others, so they were more 'present' than they otherwise would have been. All in all, it was a moving and marvelous day, and a tradition that I hope is here to stay.
It's true that our family had no little children present (they live interstate), and I know how much many adults enjoy watching the littlies unwrap their gifts, but even so, this is a tradition worth introducing into any family, I feel. When people share their hearts authentically and vulnerably, as we experienced, time stops; everyone is brought into the here-and-now and a great feeling of love for each other is generated. And love is really the most priceless gift of all.


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I've been meaning to come here again for a while but what drove me on this time was pure self-interest.
Erm, I bought the 'The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents' read by Tony Robinson and it wasn't till I got to listening to disc three that I found out I've got two disc twos. Is there anyone out there who can send me a copy of disc three? I'm quite prepared to exchange it with disc two if you happen to be the person with two disc threes!
I've read the book so I know what happens, but for peace of mind I would just love to have the third disc. I went back to the shop in Otley, West Yorks, that I bought it from but they had no more copies and I knew I was on to a loser in terms of exchange as I'd taken so long to get around to listening to it and didn't have the receipt anymore anyway.
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There is a special primary election scheduled for Sept. 15. This is a very important and critical election for District 2. I'm asking residents of District 2 to vote for my mother, Charlene McGriff. I'm very proud to say that she is my role model. Usually you will hear parents talk about how proud they are of their children, but I must say I am overjoyed and honored to see the accomplishments that my mother has made throughout the years.
Recently there have been several letters to the editor complaining that County Council has misplaced priorities or has failed to address certain road maintenance issues.
As county administrator, I readily admit that county operations are run by humans and therefore we are not perfect. Complaints and suggestions for improvement are welcome, but we do ask that they be based on fact and several recent letters were simply not factual.
Passion, energy, experience. Those are words that come to our mind when we think of the three women who are now leading See Lancaster, the organization that promotes tourism in Lancaster County.
See Lancaster was reorganized this summer after some deliberations between a special task force and Lancaster City Council. The new See Lancaster still has a mission of promoting tourism in the county, but it also heads up the Performing Arts Series at the University of South Carolina.
I am writing because I am outraged over unemployment benefits. There is enough hurt with all the job losses in our town and state.
Recently, I was looking for my unemployment check – which I am entitled to – in the mail. Instead, I got a bill for what they called "overpayment."
The state wants the money back from the emergency benefits program that President Obama approved.
I would like to thank the citizens of Lancaster County for ensuring Preston Blackmon's legacy lives on through the Preston Blackmon Family Success and Career Center. Your efforts in making the center a success reciprocates the love that Preston had for each one of you.
A special thanks to the Revs. George and Stella Williams, Deliverance Word of Faith Church family, Southside Adult Family Literacy Project and Southside Literacy Board for reflecting upon Preston's life and naming the center in the honor.
The founding principle of our nation is that we are a free people – a nation that has a government, not the other way around, as President Ronald Reagan put it.
To that end, our founders created the most amazing experiment ever in the course of human history, articulated by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Both of these documents established how we arrange our affairs in this nation so as to create maximum individual liberty in an ordered society: not anarchy, not tyranny, but the best balance between the two. In short, ordered liberty.
A pair of Lancaster youth softball teams earned berths to the 2009 World Series in Sumter.
The teams, who qualified for the prestigious tournament, did so by winning state championships on the way to Sumter.
When they made the trip to Sumter to launch their World Series drive, the girls' goals were to bring home a coveted Series title.
The teams – the Lancaster County Darlings and Southern Belles – fell short in their respective bids.
I understand the sentiment of those who are calling us to say that they do not want their medical care delivered from Washington. But I also understand that 50 percent of all health care in this country is either paid for or provided through the federal government. That includes Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, Tricare Standard, Tricare for Life, Veterans Health Care, Military Health Care, Indian Health Care, the Public Health Service, and the Federal Employees Benefit Program.
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This blog started after a cold, wet winter night, when a transport trailer carrying pigs crashed, spilling several pigs onto a busy highway. Some were hit by oncoming cars and later shot by police officers. It started as a love story to the one pig we rescued from yet another scene of carelessness and animal suffering. It has evolved into a place where I can archive and discuss the unjust, dark, and deceptive world of the meat industrial complex.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
My elderly cat
Do I love this cat. I have never met anybody so good-natured in my whole life. Easy going, chill, happy to be in the world. Comes when he's called. Plays with yarn. Fetches. Talks allll the time. Never gets mad. And does he ever like me. It's just the mutual adoration society around here! My other cat, who died at 17, loved my husband, preferred men to women in general, and always had such a put-upon look about him. It was hilarious. He was exquisite. It's just so interesting to be the one chosen by a feline. We are very close, I like to tell people. Busker and I: inseparable.
And then last week: I thought he was dying. He stopped eating and he stopped coming upstairs from the basement. I would go down and visit him, sometimes taking him outside for some sunshine, where I could cry in peace. Busker is dying, I kept telling David. Yes, he's a bag of bones, David would reply. It was terrible. I thought I'd get through the Easter weekend and call the vet, just to see if we could do anything for him.
And then, he came upstairs, meowing. He sat next to me on the couch and faced me with the biggest line of snot you ever did see. I wiped it off and just stared at him. I think he had a bad cold. I was sick all week too. We might've had the same thing. He then had some dinner. Came back, purred, and hung out on the couch.
I want to keep him another ten years. It's terrible that we're all only on loan to one another. I think I will bury him in the back yard, in a corner, with some flowers, when the time comes.
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Oh wow, I'm so glad he has improved...this losing of loved ones because of life-span differences sucks...horribly. Loans should only happen that have mutual expiration dates. :-)ReplyDelete
I'm happy for you and for Busker.
Thanks so much! Thanks for being my trusty comment maker too :). This blog is a great experience because of you.ReplyDelete
Your efforts are an inspiration and example for me...always...thank you for your advocacy and your writing...and I neglected to mention how astonishingly handsome Busker is. :-)ReplyDelete
No, it's you who is inspiring! (btw, this is exactly how busker and I talk to each other ;)ReplyDelete
He's not as handsome anymore. I will take a new pic, just to honor his new look.


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Stanley Fish coined the term "interpretive community" in his most famous essay, "Interpreting the Variorum", first published in 1976. At the time he wrote this essay he was associated with "affective stylistics", a form of criticism that gave priority to the reader in the critical process and focused on reading as a temporal activity. In that earlier stage of his thinking he saw, like reader-response critics in general, text and reader as separate entities, arguing that meanings are actualised in the process of reading and thus emerge from the interaction between the text and "the reader's expectations, projections, conclusions, judgments, and assumptions". However, in the introduction to his book, Is There a Text in …
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
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Also, everyone knows RoR > Django/Python #flameonReplyDelete
RoR is on it's way out. All the cool people are either switching over or want to!ReplyDelete
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The Paleo diet is the healthiest way you can eat because it is the ONLY nutritional approach that works with your genetics to help you stay lean, strong and energetic!
Research in biology, biochemistry, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and many other disciplines indicate it is our modern diet, full of refined foods, trans fats and sugar, that is at the root of degenerative diseases such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, depression and infertility.
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This is a commercial advertisement for i-D Magazine. This commercial was released in November 25, 2013 in United Kingdom under the titled of 'i-D Magazine A-Z of Wink.'.
Gorgeous makeup! No idea what I've just watched… but some of them wink, but the others close their eyes with a subject or hand.
The commercial also features creative consultant and writer Amanda Harlech, British Designer J.W. Anderson, American fashion designer Rick Owens, and models Anna Ewers, Ashleigh Good, Cara Delevingne, Carolyn Murphy, Chiharu Okunugi, Clement Chabernaud, Georgia May Jagger, Grace Mahary, Hollie May Saker, Isabeli Fontana, Jamie Bochert, Joan Smalls, Josephine Le Tutour, Lara Stone, Leona Binx Walton, Lily McMenamy, Lindsey Wixson, Liya Kebede, Malaika Firth, Malgosia Bela, Miranda Kerr, Nadja Bender, Natalia Vodianova, Ondria Hardin, Sam Rollinson, Sasha Luss and Xiao Wen Ju.
The song which was used in the commercial ad of i-D Magazine is "Arp #1″ by the French electronic artist Jackson and His Computerband released on March 21st 2010. And this song "Arp #1″ is included in their second studio album "Glow".
For those of you who like this song "Arp #1″, you can download it from Amazon or Itunes. And you can purchase a Album CD at eBay US. In addition, the official Youtube channel of British Warp Records provides the official music video of this song Arp #1 (audio). Learn more
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Priscilla is a mindfulness teacher who integrates her 30 years experience in the health care field as a nurse (oncology, critical care, nurse anesthetist), medical editor and most recently, epidemiologist with her commitment to meditation and yoga for stress reduction and personal growth. She has studied with a variety of yoga and meditation teachers. Priscilla completed the 18-month Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Mind-Body Medicine: A Professional Training taught by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli, as well as the Practicum in MBSR at UMASS Medical School. She has also taken courses at the Benson Henry Institute Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Insight Meditation Society, and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (BCBS).
Priscilla completed the Integrated Study and Practice Program (ISPP) at the BCBS in October 2011. Priscilla has been accepted into the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock in California. This two-year program, which begins in April 2015, trains and supports the committed Dharma practitioner to teach Insight (Vipassana) Meditation.
The culmination of these studies has led her to promote mindfulness, the act of interacting fully and intentionally with the present moment, as a central part of her practice and teachings. In her classes, she teaches how to nurture mindfulness and develop metta or loving-kindness, an innate characteristic we all possess. By learning mindfulness, we learn to heal our bodies and minds, each other, and in turn, we heal the earth.
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Alright guys!
Had misuses on the phone tonight who's a manager at Mac Donald's cry because of teenages (14-15) making threats in groups of around 15. When she stood up to them had burgers thrown at her and threats to hit her.
Obviously, you can guess my responses to come down! But she's more interested in staying there and working in a safe environment.
I told her tomorrow to call the police tomorrow and ask for advice on if they can actually do anything. Her manager are saying there isn't no point and hiding away behind the counter. She works on the floor/dining area.
They have security but they do not work until 7pm - until 10 pm. Basiclly this is ether side of kids going home and the drunks turning up as its of a town centre location!
This is down to the manager being more concerned in saving money.
I said to her to write to the manager making the complainant clear and saying he has 14 days to reply or she will contact head office informing of unsatisfactory response from manager.
Does anyone know of what laws protect staff at work?? Other then health and safetly. Because when doing a tad research it seems that, macdonalds are very independent and not accountable to union's etc...
Not sure if anyone has anything that could help?? But i think this is more of a vent of my annoyances!


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What driver do i need?
Hi as you can see i'm new here... and well i'm new to linux.
I have:
AMD Sempron 2400+ 1.4ghz
Mandrake Linux 2005
And most importantly Leadtek Winfast A340T (GeForce FX 5200)
So what driver do i need for the graphics card? Or is it just one driver for all?..
Anyways thanks for your help in advance...
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There is only one driver package for all nvidia cards. Just go to the Nvidia Driver Page download the package and follow the install instructions on this page.
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Ohh thnx... and sorry if i made a dumb thread...
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CONSTRUCTION ON 1300 BLOCK OF E: Foreman Donaldo Moscoso, of the Fort Myer Construction Corp., said Thursday that his company is replacing concrete in certain areas of the 1300 block of E Street. Another crew will come in for the milling and resurfacing of the street. He expects all work on the block to be done sometime next week.
ZONED PARKING ON EMERALD STREET: Klaus Nielsen reports that he and his wife, Maureen, have collected 42 signatures so far, for a petition to get zoned parking on Emerald Street.
1223 E STREET: Eric Bernard, 1223 E. St. NE, sends this update on his research about a bottle he found while digging on his property: A.G. Hermann was in business from around 1885 to 1935. It was a bottling/manufacturer of carbonated beverages. The logo matches the logo on my bottle. Their big seller was Tiger Ginger Ale. They also made a cola drink. It is not clear from my brief research if they made beer and the exact date of the bottle. The amusing bit of information is that their plant was on Capitol Hill at 750-754 10th St. SE. I drove by there. It is now the site of the John Tyler Elementary School. Do any of our older residents remember this company and its products?§


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Soccer Star Lionel Messi to Appear on Showtime's 60 MINUTES SPORTS, 1/9
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He has just won the top award in soccer for a fourth time in a row, only a few weeks after breaking the 40-year-old record for scoring the most goals in a calendar year. And he's only 25. What's next for Lionel Messi? More goals and more records, for sure, but he is more focused on his club, he tells Bob Simon in a rare interview to be featured on the premiere edition of 60 Minutes SPORTS airing on Showtime on Wednesday, Jan. 9 (10:00 PM, ET/PT).
"There's always space to grow up and be better. We never reach perfection," says the FC Barcelona forward considered by some to be the best football player ever. "I will keep trying to be better and better and keep growing as a player," he tells Simon. What does he think about being considered the best? "It's unbelievable that people think so... to be recognized as #1. But Barca is not just Messi. Barca has very good players."
Barcelona-based sports writer and broadcaster Graham Hunter is one of the cognoscenti who believe Messi is the best ever to play what is the most popular sport on the planet. "He does things that nobody's ever seen before. He does things that nobody understands how he produces them," says Hunter, who has no doubts. "I've spent my life studying this."
Messi, who stands just 5'7" today, overcame a hormone deficiency that stunted his growth when he was a young football standout in his native Argentina. FC Barcelona took a chance on the undersized 13-year-old, taking on his expensive hormone treatments and enrolling him in its famed football academy known as La Masia.
He proved himself quickly, says Barcelona teammate and La Masia alum Cesc Fabregas. "The first time he made one move with his body he left me on the floor, he scored the goal and I said, 'Wow, this guy is serious. He's going to be a real talent.' And from that day, he's been unstoppable," he remembers.
Messi says he had no notion of just how good he was at the time. "I never truly realized, to be honest," he says. "Never really thought that I was going to be really good or not.
"No. Back then, I couldn't even dare to dream about all that has happened to me," says Messi.
The 60 Minutes SPORTS segment is illustrated with sensational footage of some of Messi's greatest moments on the field. Simon also speaks with Messi's father, Jorge, and Charlie Rexach, the FC Barcelona official who fought to bring the young star into the organization.
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What causes the Proventia Desktop Endpoint Security local user interface to fail to start after a reboot or manually launching it?
Due to a discovered issue in Proventia Desktop Endpoint Security 10.1, the local user interface requires administrative level privileges to run.
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- If a user is in the administrators group, then the user interface will not launch automatically due to an interaction issue with Windows User Access Control and the Proventia Desktop local user interface. If the user launches the interface manually, then the user is required to authorize an administrative action through a Windows UAC pop-up.
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Alicia Silverstone feeds son Bear like a baby bird -- by spitting into his mouth
Actress, vegan and environmentalist Alicia Silverstone posted on her blog, The Kind Life, Friday (March 23) that her son, Bear's, favorite way to eat is from her mouth to his.
She even posted a video of the tyke noshing on some of mommy's ABC (already been chewed, duh) breakfast -- above.
Here's what she wrote:
"I just had a delicious breakfast of miso soup, collards and radish steamed and drizzled with flax oil, cast iron mochi with nori wrapped outside, and some grated daikon. Yum! I fed Bear the mochi and a tiny bit of veggies from the soup...from my mouth to his. It's his favorite...and mine. He literally crawls across the room to attack my mouth if I'm eating. This video was taken about a month or 2 ago when he was a bit wobbly. Now he is grabbing my mouth to get the food!"
What do you think: sweet or sick?
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Keller and The Travelin' McCourys along with David Grisman Trio, The Steep Canyon Rangers, Gibson Brothers and many more are set to perform in The Cave for the Emmy Award-winning PBS music event series Bluegrass Undergound. The event will be held March 7 - 9, 2014 333-feet underground within the magnificent Volcano Room at Cumblerland Caverns of McMinnville, TN.
Keller Williams w/ The Travelin' McCourys perform on Sunday, March 9th. This event is SOLD OUT, but will be aired on PBS in the fall of 2014. Stay tuned for more details.
Next Thursday, February 20th, Keller and More Than A Little kick off the second leg of the 'What The Funk' tour at the amazing Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado, which leads into 3+ weeks of dates that culminate with Keller's first appearance at the world renowed Bluegrass Underground with The Travelin' McCourys on March 9th!
If you haven't seen More Than A Little yet, check out some of the reviews from the January leg from Chicago and Indianapolis. There is no doubt, Keller is bringing the funk and leaving in his wake some seriosuly freaky funked up fans. Prepare yourself!
We're also really excited to have Jon Wayne & The Pain join us for a week of shows starting in Lincoln, NE on February 23rd and includes stops in Sioux Falls, Wichita, Lawrence and Tulsa. Check out JWP here!
Don't forget to visit the merch table and pick up some brand new Keller merch including a limited edition tour poster and More Than A Little tour shirts.
The first leg of 'What The Funk' Tour with More Than A Little ended in Harrisburg over the weekend. We hope you enjoyed the FUNK because we sure did! We'll be hititng the road again in February starting in Aspen, CO at The Belly Up on Feb 20th.
In the meantime, Keller's bringing his solo looping dance party to Durango (2/5), Beaver Creek (2/6), Park City (2/7) and Jackson Hole (2/8). Tickets are available for all shows here!
In support of FUNK, the 'What The FUNK' tour kicks off next week in Covington, KY at the Madison Theatre on Thursday, Jan 16th. Keller & More Than A Little will tour extensively through out the U.S. hitting up major cities in the East coast, Midwest and South! Tickets and complete list of tour dates are available here!
Here's a look at the official 'What The Funk' tour poster designed by Darin Shock, which will be available at all upcoming shows at Keller's merch table inside each venue.
December is full of special collaborations and exciting Keller shows to look forward to! Start the holiday season off right with "Keller & His Compadres" in Keystone, CO at the Warren Station Center For The Arts on December 20th (w/ MICHAEL KANG & MICHAEL TRAVIS OF SCI) and 21st (W/ VINCE HERMAN AND DREW EMMITT OF LEFTOVER SALMON). Tickets are moving fast so purchase soon...you don't want to miss these shows!
Keller's kicking off the NYE run at the 13th Annual Fredericksburg Regional SPCA Benefit on December 26th at the Old Silk Mill with KELLER & THE KIMOCKS (Keller on bass, Steve Kimock on guitar and John Morgan Kimock on drums). VIP tickets are sold out, but GA tickets and hotel rooms are still available available at: kellerwilliams.frontgatetickets.com.
Next 3 stops are with Keller's newest project, MORE THAN A LITTLE starting at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, PA on December 27th, Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, OH on December 28th and ending at The Ram's Head Live in Baltimore on December 31st for Keller's FUNKING New Year's Eve Party with The KEELS and MORE THAN A LITTLE! NYE VIP tickets & hotel rooms are sold out, but GA tickets are still available.
Purchase tickets to all shows here.
Create your own Holiday Bundle and SAVE at Keller's online merch store starting December 9th through January 1st. Choose between new CD's and LP's, T-shirts, gear for your kids and your favorite old Keller album and SAVE 15% on any 2 ITEMS, 20% on any 3 ITEMS and 25% on any 4 ITEMS!
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HOW fast is the Universe expanding? NASA announced last week that scientists have finally reached a consensus, drawing the main work of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) to a close. But the consensus is less than unanimous.
"We all agree," says Jeremy Mould, an astronomer at the Australian National University in Canberra and co-leader of the NASA Hubble team. "We just don't agree that we agree."
Not everyone takes that line, however. "That's a bunch of hooey," says Allan Sandage, an astronomer at the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena. "The impression NASA tried to give to the media is that it's all solved, but that is not true."
In an expanding Universe, the farther away a particular galaxy is, the faster it is receding. The primary goal of the HST has been to measure the figure that describes thisknown as the "Hubble constant"in part by examining a class of pulsating stars ...
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Tampa gets $30 million HUD grant for Encore development listen12/13/12 Seán Kinane
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Thursday the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it was awarding a $30 million grant to the Tampa Housing Authority to help fund the Encore project in downtown Tampa and nearby communities.
In a conference call, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor said Tampaâs grant is the largest of the four awarded through HUDâs [Choice Neighborhood Initiative](http://portal.hud.go...Be the first to comment
Tampa Housing Authority's Encore project ahead of schedule listen10/26/11 Sarah Curran
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The area was home to Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles. The twist has its Roots there. Now The Tampa Housing Authority and The US Department of Housing and Urban Development are bringing new life into what was known as Central Park Village in Downtown Tampa. Today, the city gave a tour of the development that is 5 months ahead of schedule with more than 95 percent of the infrastructure completed.
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Tampaâs Central Park Village revitalization receives $38 million from federal Recovery Act listen01/14/10 Seán Kinane
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$38 million of federal stimulus funds will go toward revitalization of Tampaâs Central Park Village area. The former public housing project will be re-built with some private investment as mixed-use development branded âEncore.â
In addition to the Recovery Act funds for the Central Park Village / Encore project, Democratic member of Congress Kathy Castor says housing initiatives in Pinellas and Pasco counties will receive $50 million.Be the first to comment
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