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Massachusetts General HospitalCutaneous Biology Research CenterBuilding 149 13th StreetCharlestown, MA 02129Tel: (617) 643-2328 Fax: (617) 726-4453E-mail:firstname.lastname@example.com
Inflammation is a response of the immune system to microbial infection and diverse forms of tissue injury. Although inflammation per se is a protective and healing process against pathogenic stimuli, it may cause more damage than the inciting events unless its magnitude and timing are tightly controlled. Hence, insufficient inflammatory responses often lead to susceptibility to infection while excessive responses results in chronic inflammatory diseases. Our research interest is mainly focused on the inflammatory responses regulated by the IKK/NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. We aim at identifying regulatory targets of these signaling pathways and understanding their function in initiation, progression and resolution of inflammation.
Specific aims of the research
Specific aims of the research
Function of IKK and MAPK signaling pathways in cutaneous inflammation The objective of this part of research is to delineate the sequence of events that are responsible for skin inflammatory response. We wish to understand the role of IKK/NF-kB and MAP kinase signaling in the inflammatory responses of keratinocytes, dermal fibroblasts and skin-resident inflammatory cells. In addition, we will determine whether the inflammatory responses in the skin can be blocked by inhibiting the pro-inflammatory signaling modules and/or their regulatory targets. These studies will provide a molecular framework for the prevention and treatment of skin inflammatory diseases and secondary pathologic conditions that they incur.
Mechanism of immune recognition and induction of defense response Macrophages and T cells play central roles in resisting microbial infection. They orchestrate the immune response by recognizing pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and specific antigens, respectively, and producing cytokines in order to alert the remainder of the immune system to the presence of the pathogens. We try to understand how immune receptors and multiple signaling modules are wired into a biochemical circuitry that supports stimulus-specific immune responses in macrophages and T cells. Control motifs found in the immune signaling network will offer insight into mechanisms of coordinated regulation of immune effector functions.
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1. Park JM, Greten FR, Li ZW, and Karin M. Macrophage apoptosis by anthrax lethal factor through p38 MAP kinase inhibition. Science 2002; 297:2048-2051.
2. Hsu L-C, Park JM, Zhang K, Luo J-L, Maeda S, Kaufman RJ, Eckmann L, Guiney DG, and Karin M. The protein kinase PKR is required for macrophage apoptosis after activation of Toll-like receptor 4. Nature 2004; 428:341-345.
3. Park JM, Brady H, Ruocco MG, Sun H, Williams D, Lee SJ, Kato Jr T, Richards N, Chan K, Mercurio F, Karin M, and Wasserman SA. Targeting of Tak by the NF-kB protein Relish regulates the JNK-mediated immune response in Drosophila. Genes Dev. 2004; 18:584-594.
4. Park JM, Ng VH, Rest RF, and Karin M. Anthrolysin O and other Gram-positive cytolysins are Toll-like receptor 4 agonists. J. Exp. Med. 2004; 200: 1647-1655.
5. Park JM, Greten, FR, Wong A, Westrick RJ, Arthur JSC, Otsu K, Hoffmann A, Montminy M and Karin M. Signaling pathways and genes that inhibit pathogen-induced macrophage apoptosis - CREB and NF-kB as key regulators. Immunity 2005; 23: 319-329.
6. Mahieu T, Park JM, Revets H, Pasche B, Lengeling A, Staelens J, Wullaert A, Vanlaere I, Hochepied T, van Roy F, Karin M, and Libert C. The wild-derived inbred mouse strain SPRET/Ei is resistant to LPS and defective in IFN-b production. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2006; 103: 2292-2297. *Equal contribution.
7. Guichard A, Park JM, Cruz-Moreno B, Karin M, and Bier E. Anthrax lethal factor and edema factor act on conserved targets in Drosophila. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2006; 103: 3244-3249.
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Afghan Biographies
Akbari, Mohammad Noor
|Akbari, Mohammad Noor
|Ethnic backgr.
|Date of birth
|Wolesi Jirga Member 2010 MP MNA Daikundi reelected Daikondi
|History and Biodata
Haji Mohammad Noor Akbari
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3. Biodata:
Akbari was an editor and a journalist for the Tafahum magazine in New Delhi from 1994 to 2001. He was the First Secretary at the Afghan embassy in India from 1998 to 2001. He also served as the Chargé d'Affaires in the Afghan embassy in Japan from 2002 to 2004. After this, he returned to
He was a member of the Committee on immunity and privileges and of the parliamentarians 2007 formed "Third Line Group (Party)" in Wolesi Jirga. In this group some Hazaras are members, such as MNA Ali Setigh, Sidiq. He is the Deputy President of Hiszb-e Insijam-e Mili.
He is married with 6 children, four sons and two daughters.
He speaks Dari, Pashto, English, and Hindi.
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Fall 2004
The following projects are approved for the Fall 2004 semester:
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|Nicole Adaes
|Eric Klein
|My home town
|Nicole Adaes
|Kristen Garvey
|Critical Review of 'The King and I' theatrical performance versus 'Anna and the King' film
|Greg Amend
|Carol Panaccione
|An Exploration of the Brothers Grimm - Fairy Tales in Context
|Greg Amend
|Susan Apshaga
|Balkh: A journey into the history of an ancient Afghan city
|Greg Amend
|Deb Lilli
|Providence's Journal
|Judith Amouzou
|Maria Mansella
|New people in Italy. Who are they?
|Sheila Auguste
|Joseph Garvey
|Develop an Employment Contract
|Susanna Barnett
|Dr. Johnson
|Perineal anatomy of new mothers: A comparative study of mothers who receive episiotomies with those who do not
|Roger Barstow
|Charles Lehourites
|The maturism of a B cell from the Pro B cell to a plasma cell (PowerPoint slide show)
|Ann Benetti
|Val LeVasseur
|"Framework to Learning" for the special needs child
|Deanna Bertsch
|Carol Panaccione
|Sigmund Freud and his psychoanalytic theories
|Trevor Bethel
|J Melton
|Homeless problems in America
|Trevor Bethel
|Joseph Parys
|Criminal law and court procedures
|Elizabeth Bevilacqua
|Maddie Josephs
|The effects of proper patient preparation in the determination of a lipid profile
|Elizabeth Bevilacqua
|Cindy Banna
|Common abnormalities of ITP
|Laura Blasko
|Karen Kortz
|Recent missions to Mars
|Rebecca Boisvert
|Dave Alfano
|The relationship between eating disorders and student athletes
|Rebecca Boisvert
|Alicia Lyon
|Extended short story written analysis
|Angela Bothwell
|Joseph Parys
|Biography of Hugo Black
|Danielle Botts
|Gerald Renza
|Analysis of financial statements
|Nicole Bouchard
|Michelle Connolly
|History of Spain through its art history
|Nicole Bouchard
|Ira Schaeffer
|An examination of Hawthorne's Journals and its Relation to his Fictional Depiction of Children
|Timothy Bric
|Steve Forleo
|The evolution of German film making
|Timothy Bric
|Carol Panaccione
|An exploration of German film
|John Buchanan
|Jack Owens
|Observing variable stars
|Christina Campagnone
|Natalie Coletta
|The head of Nectanebo II
|Christina Campagnone
|Maureen Kelman
|Expanded research in textile deign processing
|Jo Ann Capaldi
|Denise Turgeon
|Psychological outcomes in long-term survivors of childhood leukemia
|Cynthia Carrasco
|Prof. Renza
|Additional Problems in Managerial Accounting
|Bonnie Carter
|Anthony Silva
|The who, what, when, where, and why of crime sketch scenes
|Bonnie Carter
|George Lazien
|DUI - From crime to time
|Brian Charlebois
|Ron Schertz
|Psychological Golf
|Xiao Wen Chen
|JoAnn Warren
|An Analysis of competitive strategies used by two major airlines
|Elizabeth Ann Cook
|Bruce Clark
|The physiological acid base balance
|Kate Costa
|Ed McEntee
|Kerri Lynn Costa
|R Papagolas
|Straight talk: What students think about sexuality issues
|Melissa Curran
|Joseph Parys
|Analysis of "The Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court"
|Melissa Curran
|Mike DeSimone
|The American jury system
|Robin Currie
|Kristen Garvey
|Live performance versus motion picture: the impact of viewers
|Christine D'Amore
|Jay Lee
|Ethical/moral vs. scientific forces which drive research
|Stephanie Daniels
|Jack Every
|Early 20th century labor reform
|Katrina DeAndrade
|Darlene Jones
|Their heart and yours: The comparison of human and canine EKGs
|Kevin Dello Iacono
|Martha Sobaje
|The Mozart Effect
|Jennifer DelSesto
|Stanley Bisikirski
|An understanding of Chinese education in the last century
|Jennifer DelSesto
|R Hoppman
|Links between genetics and psychology
|Kalidou Diop
|D. Quaranta
|Deciphering actual financial statements
|Nicole DiVona
|JoAnn Fede
|Educational observation and lesson planning
|Nicole DiVona
|Jim Twining
|Writing a work of children's literature
|Ruth Fenton
|Jonathan Steele
|Credit Union - Ethics and Ideals
|Susana Figueiredo
|Susan Apshaga
|Antoine de Saint Exupery: An in depth look at the man and his work
|Jodie Fletcher
|Karen Kortz
|NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program
|Meredyth Eryn Flynn
|Susie Swenson
|Presentation on Fanny Mendelssohn
|Meredyth Eryn Flynn
|Steve Forleo
|Research project on film directors
|Rionda Geraldes
|Robert Feinberg
|Was Joan of Arc more important as a religious figure or as a french nationalist
|Altagracia Gonzalez
|Tom Whitfield
|Using computer interfaces for chemistry experiments
|Crystall Hall
|Natalie Coletta
|Michelangelo's Piazza del Campidoglio
|Kristen Hood
|Carol Panaccione
|Shamanism in the ancient European world within the Germanic culture
|Kristen Hood
|Susan Apshaga
|The Poetic Edda: The creation myth
|Rebecca Howard
|Charles Sullivan
|The motion picture industry and theater: Representation of a similar storyline
|Nicole Hussey
|Susan Brown
|Gifted Azorean hands
|Olufunmilayo Jenyo
|Michael Latina
|The basic mathematics of signal processing
|Olufunmilayo Jenyo
|Marieanna Pape
|Marriage customs of Nigeria
|Khur Suid Khan
|JoAnn Warren
|The learning organization
|Christine Kubacki
|Linda Corrente
|Preparedness training for disaster relief
|Angie Limburg
|Mark Fontaine
|Science vs. disease: Can today's technology cure yesterday's infections
|Angela Manning
|Joseph Parys
|Clarence Thomas
|Sam Marshall
|Paul Macaruso
|Freudian interpretation of "The Matrix"
|Natalie Mello
|JoAnn Warren
|A comparison of ethical practices: Why do some organizations stay strong and others fail
|Anja McCall
|T J Keefe
|Comparison of lunar and sun calendar
|Anja McCall
|J Dougherty
|Role of World Bank and IMF in assisting nations with severe economic problems
|Mandy Morris
|D. Yordy
|Steroids - Gaining an edge with consequence
|Zaid Muhammad
|Joanne Orabone
|Leadership skills and motivational techniques of managers
|Stephanie Neves
|Paul LeClerc
|The tragedy of western religion
|Susan Oakley
|Jack Every
|The lost colony
|Justine Olson
|Jeffrey Butterworth
|Canvases come to life
|Piper O'Sullivan
|Stanley Bisikirski
|The Hakka spirit
|Mary Temitope Oyekoya
|Luis Malaret
|Antibiotic resistance in disease and ways of overcoming it
|Blanca Parra
|Michael Kelly
|Application of database theory concepts
|Sandra Pellegrino
|Gerald Ratigan
|Research of various contract laws
|Yolene Pierre
|Deborah Walsh
|Cultures diversities - Specifics of hospital care on different countries
|Virginia Porter
|Joseph Parys
|President Roosevelt and his attempt to pack the Supreme Court
|Edward Raposa
|John Ribezzo
|Company Analysis
|Kathleen Richardson
|Ryan Theroux
|How to better prepare and study for exams/tests
|Kathleen Richardson
|Charles Lehourites
|Powerpoint demo - Grace Hopper's impact on world of computers
|Sarah Roberge
|R.C. Macdonald
|Christianity and Crucifixion
|Addy Sirypannko
|Leon Boghossian
|Balance sheet for domestic bank
|Kirsten Slotter
|Carol Panaccione
|What works: A student perspective of learning a foreign language
|Vicente Spencer
|Anthony Basilico
|Windows 2003 server file import
|Reuven Soultanoglou
|Laurie Sherman
|The creation and craft of poetry
|Leslie Stasko
|Yvonne Leonard
|'The Game Board' design process - Optimal form and function
|Leslie Stasko
|Sally Caswell
|Psychological effects of environmental color
|Yohanna Vasquez
|Raymond Bruzzese
|Reporting of financial statements
|Yohanna Vasquez
|Jack Dougherty
|Democrat's and republican's policy on macroeconomics
|Laurie Vieira
|Ed McEntee
|Anorexia Nervosa
|Tara Vito
|Karen Kortz
|NASA's Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Program
|Tara Vito
|Deborah Notarianni-Girard
|Haute cuisine meets vegetarian chow
|Jessica Waldeck
|Dave Alfano
|Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
|Megan Walser
|Susan Apshaga
|The power of oral traditions throughout the ancient world
|Tami Ward
|Susan Davis
|Genetics and alcoholism: Causative factors
|Tami Ward
|Richard Archambault
|ADHD: Treatments and approaches
|Mary Wedlock
|Deb Lilli
|Jesus' treatment of women in the New Testament vs the early church
|Robin Whitehead
|Heather Singleton
|Pappy's Bed and Breakfast of Newport, RI
|Robin Whitehead
|Jeanne Nordquist
|The Westin Providence and Crowne Plaza
|Micaela Zubrisky
|James Minuto
|Voter experience at the polls
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Welcome to 23khz design
23khz is an Austrian company comitted to the promotion and distribution of the Ball Chair as well as other Eero Aarnio products. Aarnio is an extraordinary designer who had great influence on Europe´s furniture development in the last 55 years. Especially his famous ball chair and bubble chair are products which are still present in movies, ads, mazagzines etc. All Eero Aarnio products are still made by hand in Finnland and are then directly shipped to our customers worldwide. All objects are manufactured of fiberglass, which is available in 10 different colors. For the parts which are made of fabrics, like the interior of the ball chair, we only use highest quality fabrics from kvadrat, which are disposable in over 200 different colors and style.


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It was perhaps fitting that Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi be laid to rest on Independence Day. "Reb Zalman" had always walked his own path. And now, said Rabbi Marc Soloway of the Congregation Bonai Shalom, he was finally free.
"He prepared us for this day for months, for years," Soloway told a thick knot of mourners at the graveside service Friday morning at Green Mountain Cemetery. "And it was not enough."
A founder of the Jewish Renewal movement, Reb Zalman celebrated a universalist approach to Judaism, welcoming other traditions and ideas as a common expression of faith. That could mean trying something as small as praying with a strobe light — or as large as welcoming the ordination of a female rabbi, before even the Reform movement.
Or as quietly affecting as choosing to be buried without a coffin, wrapped in a white cloth with colored stripes.
"We're going now to do a very unconventional thing — but what else is new?" said Rabbi Tirzah Firestone of Congregation Nevei Kodesh, her question drawing a knowing laugh from the crowd. "It was his wish to be buried body to body, his back on Mother Earth."
"He suffered and moved forward — always forward," she said. "And that was possible because his love outsized his fear."
Zalman died Thursday morning in his Boulder home. He was 89.
Born in Poland, Zalman spent three years as a teenager on the run from Nazi oppression, moving with his family from Vienna through Belgium, France, North Africa and the Caribbean before landing in New York City in 1941.
He was ordained a Hasidic rabbi in Brooklyn in 1947, but Zalman's emergence as a universalist leader, accepting of and fascinated by all modes of spirituality, gradually repelled him from the orthodoxy, and vice-versa.
Zalman became a champion of progressive theology, defining and promoting religion as transcendent of borders and labels. The spiritual maverick met with Buddhist, Sufi and Christian leaders and formed friendships with the Dalai Lama, Elie Wiesel and Thomas Merton.
In 1962, Zalman met psychologist and psychedelic drug advocate Timothy Leary and took LSD for the first time. In Boulder author Sara Davidson's book "The December Project," Zalman credited the experience with broadening his views.
"It was clear that what I'd experienced in prayer and meditation before — the oneness and connection with God — was true, but it wasn't just Jewish," he told the author. "I realized that all forms of religion are masks that the divine wears to communicate with us. Behind all religions, there's a reality, and this reality wears whatever clothes it needs to speak to a particular people.
Zalman moved to Colorado in 1995, where he accepted the World Wisdom Chair at Naropa University. He held the position until his retirement in 2004, and he remained in Boulder until his death.
Naropa University plans to hold a celebration of Zalman's life in the near future, though details are still being worked out.
Camera Staff Writer Alex Burness contributed to this report.
Contact Times-Call staff writer Scott Rochat at 303-684-5220 or email@example.com


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Imagine the plight of all those '85-'91 Corvette owners who have poured their pride and passion into their Vettes' perfect presentations, only to be stymied by the severe power deficit of the TPI L98 engine. As they hold on to old-and-tired technology, newer Corvettes whiz by them with their Gen III and Gen IV small-blocks. The owners of these newer Vettes look so confident and happy with all the power at their command.
But with the C4's value ranked the lowest among the six generations of Corvettes, many owners of these beautiful stuck-between-classic-and-late-model cars find themselves in a genuine predicament. They don't want to spend a king's ransom to make their cars perform, but they don't want to be left out of the horsepower wars, either.
In this month's quest to find a C4 that addresses both these issues, we tracked down one Corvette owner who was able to swap out his car's long-in-the-tooth L98 for a cammed-up LS1. Even better, he did the entire project for less than $5,000.
"I bought my '87 Corvette in 1997; it was a one-owner car and it gave me a lot of joy at first," says Steve Hardy, a maintenance supervisor in Brandon, Florida. "As the newer Corvettes got faster and faster, I had to make my C4 keep up-not only in speed, but in looks, too."
Hardy added mods as he could afford them, starting with a Toledo Pro 2-inch high-rise hood, a Greenwood-style rear spoiler, an ACI chin spoiler, taillight and parking-light blackouts, and ZR-1 polished wheels. Inside, he replaced the Saddle interior with custom red/black leather seat covers, black door panels and carpet, a painted console, and a custom-stitched console lid. He retired the digital dash in favor of an Auto Meter Pro Comp gauge set-including speedometer, tachometer, oil-pressure, water-temperature, voltage, and fuel readouts-which he mounted in a custom-made diamond-plate dash bezel. For better braking, he added C5 calipers and C6 rotors in the front, along with drilled-and-slotted rotors in the rear. The car's original 3.07 gears were swapped for a set of cryo-treated 3.73s, while the stock suspension was dropped 11/2 inches.
Hardy wasn't afraid to push the L98 to its limit, either. He installed a ProCharger P600B 8-psi supercharger and a Holley Stealth Ram TPI intake, which allowed him to reach his output goal of 340 horses-albeit with a permanent caveat. "The TPI cars have a burn-chip [E-PROM], and it makes them nearly impossible to tune. Every day, I'd have to wonder about what was going to go wrong with the engine system next. The car was no longer fun for me to drive," he says.
Through DigitalCorvettes.com, where he is an administrator, Hardy got in contact with a forum member who wanted out of the hobby and was willing to offer the deal of a lifetime: two complete-but non-running-LS1s; a plethora of C4 parts; an extra box of LS1/6 intakes, coils, and miscellaneous parts; and even a complete 700-R4 rebuild kit. The buy-in price: $750.
"When I got home, I realized all these parts had great potential, but I didn't know what do to do next," Hardy says.
That's when he turned to Greg Lovell of AntiVenom in Seffner, Florida, a Corvette speed specialist. "I looked at the two LS engines. One had come from a very-low-mile wrecked '98 Corvette; it had a cracked block, but the internal components were in like-new condition," says Lovell. "The other came from a '99 Corvette; it had internal damage, but its block was unaffected. I knew that if I took the block from one and the crank, rods, pistons, and heads from the other, I could easily put together a monster-running LS1. The only new parts [Hardy] would have to purchase would be rings, seals, and gaskets. That meant the cost to him would be insanely cheap."
Though a stock early LS1 is rated at an impressive 345 hp, Lovell suggested increasing its output to 425 hp with an AntiVenom Eliminator 2.5 cam. (The specs are confidential, but Lovell was willing to admit that it's based on a 115 LSA and gives the engine a sinister personality.) Other components utilized during the build include a ported LS6 oil pump, a VMAX Motorsports ported 90mm throttle body, an LS6 intake, and an LS7 timing chain. The cost of the build, including parts and labor: $1,100.
"That was all I was willing to spend," Hardy says. "I asked Greg, 'How easy would it be for me to install the engine myself?' He said it would be easy, based upon my technical background, and if I needed any advice, he'd be happy to help."
Lovell's first suggestion was a set of Speed Hound Performance motor-mount plates specifically designed to transplant an LS-series engine into a C4 Corvette. They were a no-brainer for their $100 investment, and Lovell promised that they would make the L98-to-LS conversion go smoothly.
Though the LS1 fits within the C4 engine bay without any modification, Hardy notched two places on the firewall after test fitting-one on the driver side for header-bolt access and the other on the passenger-side firewall to allow extra clearance for the head.
Next, he installed a '90-'96 factory-style slanted radiator and shroud to accept a stock C5 air bridge, which he paired to an AntiVenom airbox. He then bolted on a set of Melrose LS-conversion long-tube headers (17/8-inch primaries), which he mated to the Vette's existing exhaust system (a parts mishmash comprising 3-inch stainless-steel pipes, an X-style crossover, Random Tech cats, and no mufflers).
The wiring conversion was simple, too, thanks to an $800 custom-made harness from Current Performance Wiring in Port Richey, Florida. It allowed him to hard-wire the main and ignition power, the A/C and ECM signals, and the check-engine light, and to use GM-style plug-and-play connectors to power the LS1's myriad electronic connections (MAF, starter signal, O2 sensors, knock sensors, coil packs, et al).
Connecting the LS1 to the Vette's 700-R4 automatic transmission was the next task. Hardy says he found a super-simple solution: elongating the mounting holes on the Corvette's C-beam and sliding the trans forward about 1/4-inch. Then, he bolted a custom 3,600-stall lock-up torque converter to the 700-R4 bellhousing.
Hardy admits that he had a wee bit of stagefright before he inserted the key in the ignition for the first time. "I had never done an L98-to-LS1 conversion before and didn't know what to expect. When I hesitatingly turned the key, the new engine responded instantly and filled my ears with its tailpipe symphony," he says.
Six seconds later the performance ended when the LS1 mysteriously shut off. "I was ecstatic that the engine had roared to life, but completely baffled why it wouldn't stay running," Hardy says.
Lovell at AntiVenom had the answer. The GM ECM (a $90 eBay find) that Hardy installed featured a vehicle anti-theft system, or VATS, that had forced the engine into shut-down mode. "I went to his house with my laptop and turned off the anti-theft system. It hasn't given him any worries since," Lovell says.
Since the project's completion, Hardy has enjoyed his low-buck, LS-powered C4 as a weekend toy, all without the worries that plagued his old blown TPI setup. Of course, there are a lot of different ways to spend $5,000 on a C4. Was it worth it to put the funds into an LS swap?
"There's a huge difference between the new LS1 engine and the supercharged L98," Hardy says. "I keep asking myself why I didn't do the conversion much earlier. The LS engine gives me the peace of mind that I can turn the Corvette's ignition key at any time and never have any nagging concerns about what could go wrong.
"As far as the foot-to-the-pedal experience, there's a world of difference there, too," Hardy concludes. "The blown L98 had a limited powerband of 2,500-4,700 rpm, but the LS engine comes on strong at 1,500 and pulls right up to 6,000. If I could go back and do it again, I'd swap the L98 for an LS engine as quickly as I could. If I ever own another performance-based C4, it won't be without an LS of its own."


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Daytime Curlers League
A mixed league sponsored by the Glengarries with a pin donated by Joyce Shaffer. Teams organized by chair, category A and B women skips.
When: Tuesday 9:45 AM second half
Chair: Peggy Rotton & Meredith Roefaro
Teams & Schedule, Women's Sub Groups, Men's Sub Groups, Rules, USCA Rules
Current Champions
2018 Tuesday Morning Champions
Ben Gaetano (L), Becky Kick (2), Gary Williams (V), Melon Sofinski (S)
Previous Winners2018: Melon Sofinski, Gary Williams, Becky Kick, Ben Gaetano
2017: Tami Dunnigan, Bruce Evans, Jacquelyn Schmidt, Ray Edic
2016: Peggy Rotton, Fred Hicks, Colleen Welsh, Rebecca Kick
2015: Sue Williams, Gary White, Clare Bareiss, Rebecca Kick*
2014: Peggy Rotton, Mark Taylor, Tami Dunnigan*
2013: Judi Giovannone, Mike Semararo, Marty Jones, Leslie Husted
2012: Ylva Cortright, Les Cortright, Madonna Fellows, Don Fellows


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NHL CapsulesNHL.com @NHLdotcom
DETROIT - Daniel Alfredsson scored his second goal of the game with 1 second left in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.
Alfredsson's shot went off Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and appeared to be knocked into the net by Penguins defenceman Rob Scuderi, who scored into his own net earlier in the game. The goal stood after video review.
Detroit was up 2-0, trailed 3-2 and led 4-3 lead with 7:43 left. Craig Adams pulled Pittsburgh back into a tie two minutes later.
Gustav Nyquist, Tomas Tatar and Todd Bertuzzi also scored for Detroit.
Evgeni Malkin had two goals and Lee Stempniak added one for Pittsburgh
Fleury made 25 saves. Detroit's Jimmy Howard stopped 39 shots.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ? Wayne Simmonds scored two goals and Philadelphia beat Dallas for its fourth straight win.
Mark Streit and Michael Raffl also scored for Philadelphia, which improved to 11-2-1 in its last 14 games while maintaining its hold on second place in the Metropolitan Division.
Jamie Benn scored twice for Dallas, which lost its fourth straight. The Stars began the day two points behind Phoenix for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
Simmonds scored his second of the game with 7:39 left to put Philadelphia ahead 3-1. Just 30 seconds later, Benn scored his second of the contest.
Raffl provided some insurance for Philadelphia by beating Thomas with a backhander on a breakaway with 3:12 to play.
MONTREAL (AP) ??? Ryan Johansen scored late in the third period to give Columbus a victory that snapped Montreal's three-game winning streak.
Derek MacKenzie and Brandon Dubinsky also scored for Columbus. Sergei Bobrovsky, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner, made 25 saves while starting the Blue Jackets' 16th straight game and 23rd in the last 24.
Brendan Gallagher and Thomas Vanek scored for the Canadiens, and Carey Price stopped 37 shots.
Johansen took advantage of rookie defenceman Jarred Tinordi's giveaway at the Canadiens' blue line. Johansen intercepted a weak pass and beat Price on a partial breakaway for his team-leading 27th goal of the year at 16:59 of the third period.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) ??? Andy Greene scored from in close 2 minutes into overtime and New Jersey snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Minnesota in Zach Parise's first game against his former teammates.
Adam Henrique and Patrik Elias each had three assists and combined to set up the game-winner for New Jersey, which blew a two-goal third-period lead.
Michael Ryder, Mark Fayne and Jaromir Jagr also scored for New Jersey, which played with a lot more energy with their playoff hopes fading in the wake of the losing streak.
Parise, Mikael Granlund and Matt Cooke tallied for the Wild, who have points in 17 of 21 games.
OTTAWA (AP) ??? Teddy Purcell scored twice and Ryan Callahan had a power-play goal midway through the third period to lead Tampa Bay over Ottawa.
Valteri Filpulla and Eric Brewer also scored for the Lightning, who have won five in a row. Ben Bishop stopped 27 shots.
Clarke MacArthur, Erik Karlsson, Ales Hemsky and Milan Michalek scored for the Senators. Robin Lehner had 23 saves while losing his sixth straight game. Ottawa is 0-3-2 in its last five.


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For those not following along, it was rock week on 'X Factor,' and one contestant took the challenge to the next level. Josh Krajcik delivered a moody, soulful rendition of Foo Fighters' 'The Pretender.'
It's always hit or miss when someone takes a rock anthem and gives it their own spin but Krajcik's gritty, textured voice added versatility to the song making him a formidable contender.
He started off his performance in the dark, with only some dramatic back-lighting, for the more intense, mellow intro to the song, before going balls out with the chorus in true Dave Grohl fashion.
After his performance, the judges sang his praises. The contestants on 'X-Factor' are competing for a $5 million recording contract, here's hoping a rocker takes it all!
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Stimulate your palate with some fun apéritifs, courtesy of the fourth Mixology Monday (hosted this go-around by Jimmy Patrick of jimmy's cocktail hour).
Jen and I wanted to try something a little different this time. Since we so often get apéritifs along with appetizers when we're out a good restaurant, we talked about doing some food pairings. We talked for a couple of weeks about what we'd have and what we'd pair. I knew, for example, that I wanted to try Cynar (having previously only had it in Audrey Saunders' Little Italy cocktail at Pegu Club), so we took our cues either from what I wanted to mix with or from what she was eager to cook.
I would then write up the boozy stuff for this site and MxMo, and she'd blog the foodie bits over at the food blog Gastronome. So there you go.
Now on to the pairings. (All photography by Jennifer Hess. You can view full-sized versions of these pictures, and others, in Jen's photostream at Flickr, or you can read her writeup of the foodie stuff at Gastronome.)
First up, the Adonis cocktail with figs, stuffed with blue cheese, wrapped in serrano ham, and roasted in the toaster oven. Jen requested sherry, since it's a classic pairing with figs and blue cheese, so I consulted my oracles to find a good sherry-based quaff. Difford's Guide to Cocktails provided several options, and from them I chose the Adonis, a simple mix of sherry, vermouth, and orange bitters.
- 2 oz. dry sherry (Difford calls for Fino; we used Manzanilla)
- 1 oz. sweet vermouth
- 3 dashes orange bitters (I used Fee)
- Orange twist, for garnish
Stir over ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with an orange twist.
That's a good drink. I was surprised by its smokiness, though. Sherry never strikes me as being smoky on its own, but somehow with the vermouth and orange bitters, the drink was smoky, like a scotch cocktail. Strange, but a nice example of the alchemy that occurs in a cocktail glass.
Our second pairing was artichoke-a-riffic: artichoke hearts topped with crabmeat and roasted in the toaster oven. The pairing for that was simple: Cynar on the rocks with a slice of lemon. We both found the Cynar a little sweet on its own, so perhaps we'll shake it into a drink next time.
Our final pairing was another cocktail, but it requires explanation. …
The night after our cocktail party, we went to Dressler, a new restaurant in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We'd been to Dressler once before–on its opening night, we sat at the bar, and ate while talking drinks and barmanship with the friendly bartender. On our second visit, we had a different bartender, but he was every bit as personable as the first guy had been.
So we sat at Jim's bar and ordered drinks and food. After pouring us each a couple of fine drinks, he started prepping something interesting. I saw bourbon and bitters and something else I didn't quite make out. Then he did something strange. He strained that in a flute and topped it with champagne! And as Jen and I looked at each other and remarked on how intriguing that was, he set it down in front of Jen! "Try this, on the house. It's a Seelbach, I think you'll enjoy it."
Jim's a mensch, and a damn good bartender. We did indeed enjoy it, and when Jen requested it to pair with duck rillettes, I knew yet again how smart my wife really is. The smoky bourbon and the champagne cut right through the fattiness of the duck. (The rillettes, by the way, were my concoction, from duck confit that I made in early spring.)
Seelbach Cocktail
- 7 dashes Angostura bitters
- 7 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- 1 oz. bourbon
- ½ oz. triple sec
- 5 oz. chilled champagne
Technique: Rinse champagne flute with both kinds of bitters. Pour out most of the bitters, leaving a small amount in the bottom of the glass. Shake bourbon and triple sec over ice, and strain into flute. Top with champagne.
(The recipes I've seen for this call for shaking the bitters with the bourbon and triple sec. But Jim at Dressler rinsed the glass with them, and after mixing this once at home, I see why: the bitters overwhelm the cocktail if they remain fully in the drink. Either rinse the glass or shake the bitters, but cut back on the quantity.)
Oh, and in case you were wondering, these were indeed apéritifs. Even with all that food, we still managed to eat grass-fed tenderloins and a salad for dinner, with a nice Chianti Classico.


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Knowledge, responsibility, engagement: the EU outlines its policy for the Arctic
The European Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have today outlined the way forward for the EU's constructive engagement in the Arctic. The Arctic region is a vital component of the Earth's environment. Climate change in the Arctic is advancing dramatically, with change visible on a yearly basis, impacting significantly on its ecosystem and the livelihood of its inhabitants. At the same time, rapidly retreating sea ice alongside technological progress are opening up new economic opportunities in the region such as shipping, mining, energy extraction and fishing. While beneficial for the global economy, these activities also call for a prudent and sustainable approach: further repercussions for the fragile Arctic can be expected if top environmental standards are not met.
Summarised in three words, ''knowledge, responsibility, engagement'', the strategy adopted today contains a set of tangible actions that contribute to research and sustainable development in the region and promote environmentally friendly technologies that could be used for sustainable shipping and mining. It also underlines the EU's activities in the Arctic since 2008. For example, the EU has made a contribution of 20 million EUR per year in Arctic research over the last decade and has invested more than 1.14 billion EUR in the sustainable development of the region since 2007.
Catherine Ashton, the EU's High Representative and Vice-President of the Commission stated: "With the actions presented today, we want to show the world that the EU is serious about its commitments towards the Arctic region. Developments in the Arctic add further urgency to our work to combat global climate change, and are of increasing strategic, economic and environmental importance to the European Union. The EU wants to make a positive contribution to the cooperation between the Arctic states and take into account the needs of indigenous and local communities inhabiting Arctic areas''.
Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki said: "The Arctic is rapidly going through important changes, allowing for new economic activity in a fragile part of the world. There are environmental challenges and opportunities that require global attention and the EU can help substantially: in research, funding, combating global warming and developing greener technologies. This is what the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy is all about, to contribute to common solutions for the sustainable management of the seas."
Both High Representative Ashton and Commissioner Damanaki have visited the Arctic region this spring; Ashton to Finland, Sweden and Norway, including Svalbard, and Damanaki to Greenland.
The Communication contains a series of measures to support the effective stewardship of the Arctic. They include:
In total, the Communication contains 28 action points.
Highlights of the Communication:
The European Parliament and the EU Member States are now invited to submit their views on the proposed actions. The Communication also kick-starts a dialogue and consultation process with the Arctic countries, indigenous peoples and other interested parties to further refine the EU's policy towards the Arctic.
The period 2005-2010 has been the warmest period ever recorded in the Arctic and the region is projected to have ice-free summers within the next 30 to 40 years. The rapid changes could potentially free up access to vast natural resources such as oil and gas and allow for shipping routes that could potentially cut time and costs for important trading routes between Europe and Asia. The Arctic Council is the primary international forum tasked with the sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic. The Members of the Arctic Council are Arctic states (Canada, Denmark representing both Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden and USA). The indigenous people's organisations are Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council. In December 2008, the European Commission applied on behalf of the EU to obtain observer status; this application was reconfirmed in late 2011. A decision on its application is expected at the Arctic Council ministerial meeting in Kiruna in May 2013.
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The number of connections to a broker is generally limited by the number of threads available. Message Queue can be configured to support either a dedicated thread model or a shared thread model (see Thread Pool Management).
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MikeZ the creator of Skullgirls is a big fan of Marvel vs Capcom 2 and it definitely shows in Skullgirls. Both games put a huge focus on just extremely long combos with multiple resets in the middle. I enjoy the character designs and their unique mechanics but I personally don't enjoy playing that game very much, it's fun enough to watch though. The Divekick tournament was hype, especially the S-Kill player (fun fact, her real name is actually Adelheid and she's really good at Marvel) and it can be seen at http://www.twitch.tv/srkevo2/b/429925318 (skip to 13:47:00). Finals day incoming along with official Street Fighter new update trailer and Killer Instinct stuff.
Divekick tournament
I remember checking out Skull Girls at PAX a couple years ago and the devs were there talking about how accessible and easy to pick up the game is. But this is the complete opposite of accessible. To be any good at the game, you have to learn all these different super-long combos and practice executing them. Sure that's true in all fighting games to an extent, but not to nearly this degree. I don't know, maybe some people like that sort of thing but it just looks broken to me.
EVO 2013 announced an update for SSF4, which amazes me. I'd thought they were finished, but I guess not.More exciting is that the next five characters will in no way be a rehash of any existing characters. No evil version characters! Hooray!
I feel the exact same way about Skull Girls. The combos are too damn long. Games like Guilty Gear have some long combos too, but not super long. Most combos will end around 10-15 hits.
I felt for Woo when he lost. He looked HURT. I wanted to give him a hug.
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Quote from: Yggdrasil on July 14, 2013, 11:21:40 PMQuote from: Fadedsun on July 14, 2013, 10:22:32 PMI felt for Woo when he lost. He looked HURT. I wanted to give him a hug.ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ raise your wongers ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノI...I don't get it @_@
finals day begins, kof first, I can't believe Tokido made it to top 8 in this game as I had believed he wasn't very good at it. Well, it seems he's been training since last year. Feel kinda cheated that all the new characters for SF4 are from SFXT. Also, hidden 5th character revealed! http://i.imgur.com/kFtRPus.jpg


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News » Early Music Concerts 2013-2014
(US) Baroque Band's Vivaldi Influenced Concerts (6,7,11 June 2014)
Young Spanish violinist and newly appointed Baroque Band concertmaster JOAN PLANA directs the season finale concerts with music by Vivaldi, Albinoni, Valentini, Corelli and Tessarini. Born in Lleida, Catalunya, Plana is in demand on both sides of the Atlantic, performing with orchestras including the Handel and Haydn Society and the European Baroque Orchestra. ...
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "A Celebration of Jeanne Lamon" (8-11, 14 May 2014)
Location: George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Ontario, CA
"In celebration of her remarkable tenure, Jeanne is selecting her favourite repertoire from 33 seasons at Tafelmusik, weaving together a tapestry of her fondest musical memories. To honour Jeanne, musicians from the orchestra will write "goodbye gifts" of newly-composed pieces based on variations on Purcell movements (including a Hornpipe from Abdelazar, Fairest Isle from King Arthur & Chaconny in g). And there will be an audience-choice portion of the concert, pre-selected by you! Not to be missed."
(CA) Nota Bene Baroque Players Concert: "Messiah Sing-Along" Fundraiser and Performance in APRIL!!! (12-13 April 2014)
"Did you know that Handel's Messiah, which we think of as "a Christmas tradition", was originally written for Easter? On April 13, 2014, the NBBP Orchestra & Singers will present this glorious masterpiece as it was heard 272 years ago (to the day!) at its premiere in Dublin on April 13, 1742.
Come hear the very best of early music players and singers right here in KW. As usual we will be playing on period instruments with the sound and energized style of historically-inspired performers.
Howard Dyck, Conductor
Agnes Zsigovics soprano, Daniel Taylor countertenor
Michael Schade tenor, Sean Watson bass-baritone
John Thiessen Baroque trumpet
Jan Overduin harpsichord
NBBP Players & Singers
As a warm-up to the full performance, why not also participate a day earlier (April 12th) in a "Sing-along Messiah" NBBP Fundraiser? Local choral legend Howard Dyck will lead the entire audience, along with the NBBP Orchestra & Choir and soloists, through Messiah choruses, ...
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "The Rival Queens with Isabel Bayrakdarian" (9, 10, 12, 13 Apr 2014)
Location: Koerner Hall, Toronto Ontario, CA
"Isabel Bayrakdarian joins Tafelmusik for a concert of music written for the famous "rival queens" of 18th-century London: baroque era superstar sopranos Faustina Bordoni and Francesca Cuzzoni. Their rivalry inspired riots at the opera house, and their behaviour so enraged Handel that he threatened to dangle one of them out a window! We will try to avoid such extremes, but look forward to hearing the stunning Isabel Bayrakdarian perform arias penned for these original prima donnas by Handel, Hasse, and Bononcini."
(US) Salon Sanctuary Concerts: "Exodus -- Dreams of the Promised Land in Antebellum America" (05 Apr 2014)
The Western Wind with Guest Actors and Erica Gould, Stage Director
Location: The Fraunces Tavern Museum Flag Gallery, 54 Pearl Street, New York NY, US
"The enduring power of liberation imagery in the early American consciousness comes to life through works by William Billings (1746 – 1800), Stephen Jenks (1772 – 1856), early spirituals and Shaker hymns performed with historical texts selected from abolitionist writings and slave narratives. …
(CA) Toronto Consorts Concert: "Giasone by Francesco Cavalli" (4-5-6 Apr 2014)
Location: Trinity-St. Paul Centre, 427 Bloor St. West, Toronto ON, CA
"The Toronto Consort has enjoyed great success with an ongoing series of presenting masterworks of early opera in concert. This year, we turn to the most popular opera of the 17th century, Francesco Cavalli's comic masterpiece Giasone ...
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "A Night in Paris: Le Concert Spirituel" (27-30 Mar 2014)
Location: Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Toronto Ontario, CA
"Come to 18th-century Paris with us for a recreation of Le Concert Spirituel - one of the first public concert series. Imagine yourself in a magnificent hall in the Tuileries Palace, listening to the latest French and Italian music with guests from around Europe. Join the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir for a programme of sparkling concertos, symphonies and motets in the spirit of one of the first public concert series."
(US) Salon Sanctuary Concerts: "Scholar and Lunatic or the Roots of Romanticism" (08 Mar 2014)
The Four Nations Ensemble with guest speakers
Location: The Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium, 417 E. 61st St., New York NY, US
undefined"The Four Nations Ensemble with the participation of several renowned quest panelists marks the 300th Birthday of CPE Bach with a panel discussion and performance of masterpieces by one of the 18th century's most adventuresome, demanding, respected yet presently under appreciated composers. …
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "The Four Seasons: A Cycle of the Sun" (7-9, 11-12 Mar 2014)
7,8,9,12, March -- Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Toronto Ontario, CA
11 March -- George Weston Recital hall, Toronto Ontario, CA
"The return of an audience favourite! Tafelmusik's virtuoso violinists perform Vivaldi's Spring, Summer, and Fall concertos, and Wen Zhao (Chinese pipa), Aruna Narayan Kalle (Indian sarangi), and Aqsarniit (Inuit throat singers) bring to the stage seasonal music from other traditions. The grand finale is Winter by Mychael Danna, the Oscar-winning Canadian composer who recently scored Life of Pi. ..."
(US) Salon Sanctuary Concerts: "JS Bach The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II" (02 Mar 2014)
Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord
Location: The Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium, 417 East 61st Street, New York NY, US
"Following last season's performance of Book I, the internationally acclaimed harpsichordist continues his exploration of The Well-Tempered Clavier with Book II. …
(CA) Toronto Consorts Concert: "Carnival Revels" (28 Feb / 1 Mar 2014)
Location: Trinity-St. Paul Centre, 427 Bloor St. West, Toronto ON, CA
"From Epiphany to Mardi Gras, the streets of Renaissance Europe resounded with the sounds and songs of Carnival. ..."
(UK) Wigmore Hall 2014 Summer Concerts
From a recent Wigmore Hall newsletter
News from Wigmore Hall of their Summer 2014 busy concert line-up. While the list is quite exhaustive, suffice it to day that many of them are of early music and quite popular, and, to add, many more events to match one's taste in music ...
(UK) Handel House -- February Events
From a recent Handel House newsletter
"Over the next couple of weeks London experiences some trouble with its tube network but Handel House will remain open for visitors and concert-goers.
The first event in February starts this evening with our annual Stanley Sadie Memorial Lecture taking place at the Royal Over-Seas League. We are delighted to have Handel scholar Ellen Harris who has travelled from the US for this event and she will explore the subject of Handel's Mayfair neighbours.
February marks a special anniversary: Handel's birthday. We celebrate with free admission to the museum so pop in and listen to musicians playing the harpsichord and catch the last day of exhibition The Triumph of Music Over Time where you will be able to hear the final chimes of a Clay Clock. ...
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "Handel Saul" (21-23 Feb 2014)
Location: Koerner Hall, Toronto Ontario, CA
"From triumph in victory to envy, madness, and murder, Saul is an epic oratorio of powerful drama - the story of a great but doomed king, and his jealousy of the young David. With a stellar cast of soloists and Handel's rich orchestration, don't miss the choral event of the year at Tafelmusik. Three performances only!"
(US) Baroque Band: Their Master's Voice
Well-known to audiences throughout Chicago and internationally, Baroque Band's harpsichordist David Schrader needs no introduction. His program includes C.P.E Bach's String Symphonies and Telemann's Suites and Ouvertures and concludes with J.S. Bach's Triple Concerto.
March 19;@7:30 pm Grainger Ballroom-Symphony Center, Chicago, IL
March 21;@7:30 pm Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL
March 22;@7:30 pm Augustana Lutheran Church, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Visit the Baroque Band website for more information and of ticket availability.
(US) Salon Sanctuary Concerts: "Perpetual Motion -- Galileo and his Revolutions" (07 Feb 2014)
Location: The Fabbri Mansion, House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street, New York NY, US
Sarah Pillow, soprano & Mary-Anne Ballard, viola da gamba
with guests Ronn McFarlane, lute; author Dava Sobel & Marc Wagnon, video artist
A moving and compelling account of a remarkable moment in the history of science, human thought and music, …
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "Intimately Bach" (29-31 Jan 2013 / 1-2 Feb 2014)
Location: Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Toronto Ontario, CA
"Ring in the new year with Bach! Tafelmusik Music Director Jeanne Lamon is featured in Bach's Violin Concerto in G Minor, after BWV 1056. We also bring you the beautiful Trio Sonata for flute and violin from A Musical Offering, the Triple Concerto for harpsichord, flute and violin (BWV 1044), and a piece of newly commissioned music inspired by Bach, written by flutist Grégoire Jeay. ..."
(US) Salon Sanctuary Concerts: "From Ghetto to Palazzo -- The Worlds of Salomone Rossi" (26 Jan 2014)
Location: Edmond J. Safra Hall, Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Park Place, New York NY, US
"Co-produced with The Museum of Jewish Heritage and co-presented by Centro Primo Levi, an unprecedented exploration of Rossi's music and time marks the fourth presentation of Salon/Sanctuary's program devoted to the groundbreaking Italian-Jewish composer.
A violinist in Monteverdi's orchestra, Salomone Rossi (c. 1570 – 1630) is credited with having invented the trio sonata. …
(UK) Cambridge Early Music Concert: "Les Haulz et les Bas" (03 Jan 2014)
Location: Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge, UK
"Our next concert is only a week away: Les Haulz et les Bas are travelling over from Germany to be with us on Friday 3rd January for a programme of New Year revelry. With shawms, bagpipes, slide trumpet, dulcimer, fiddle, harp and voice they will be conjuring up the sounds of the late Middle Ages with music by Landini, Ciconia and Dufay. Let their "laser-beam tuning and atomic clock timing" blow away the cobwebs and fill you with vigour for 2014! ...
(US) Baroque Band: Their Master's Voice (19, 21, 22 Mar 2014)
Their Master's Voice
Well-known to audiences throughout Chicago and internationally, Baroque Band's harpsichordist David Schrader needs no introduction. His program includes C.P.E Bach's String Symphonies and Telemann's Suites and Ouvertures and concludes with J.S. Bach's Triple Concerto.
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "Sing-Along Messiah at Massey Hall" (22 Dec 2013)
Location: Massey Hall, Toronto Ontario, CA
A most popular and and anticipated concert, Tafelmusik once again invites its audience to join in on the "Messiah" choruses. ...
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "Handel Messiah at Koerner Hall" (18-21 Dec 2013)
Location: Koerner Hall, Toronto Ontario, CA
"Make this your year to celebrate the holidays with Tafelmusik! Bring the family to Handel's Messiah, and join Tafelmusik for an uplifting and profoundly moving performance of this baroque masterpiece in the intimate and acoustically stunning Koerner Hall. ..."
(CA) Toronto Consorts Concert: "Navidad: Christmas Music from Latin America and Spain" (13-14-15 Dec 2013)
Location: Trinity-St. Paul Centre, 427 Bloor St. West, Toronto ON, CA
"We like to say this is the liveliest Christmas concert in town! As featured on our recent CD Navidad on the Marquis label, we bring you a fiesta of early music from the Spanish-speaking nations on both sides of the Atlantic, with harp, guitars, percussion, winds, keyboards and voices. ..."
(FR) La Simphonie du Marais • Hugo Reyne Concert: "Les Folies d'Espagne" (12 Dec 2013)
Location: Rochefort (17), Théâtre de la Coupe d'OR, FR
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- Juan del Encina (1468-c.1529) : Air « Triste Espana sin ventura » (Villancico, Cancionero de Palacio, 1504)
- Diego Ortiz (1510-1570) : Recercada segunda (Trattado de Glosas, 1553), Violoncelle et basse continue
- Bartolomeo de Selma y Salaverde (1595-1638) : Canzona (1638), Flûte et basse continue
- Diego Ortiz (1510-1570) : Recercada ottava sobre la Folia (Trattado de Glosas, 1553), Violoncelle et basse continue ...
(CA) Spiritus Ensemble ~ Kenneth Hull, Conductor Concert: "Bach Vespers Series 2013-2014" (1-2 Dec. 2013)
Bach Vespers for Advent
1 Dec ~ St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Duke & Water Streets, Kitchener ON, CA
Join the Spiritus Ensemble for another concert in their "Back Vespers Series 2013-2014".
Bach, Cantata 61, 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland'
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Top 10 mixtapes of '10 plus favorite song of the yearDecember 31st, 2010 by Siegz | Alternative/Indie, Before Bigs Exclusive, Hip-Hop/Rap, Pop, R&B, Rock |
Just got into Florida and 1st thing I had to do was figure out the top 10 mixtapes of 2010. I feel mixtapes are good because the artist isn't putting it out for immediate profit but to build exposure and sometimes just to give back to fans (thank you B.o.B).
I ranked the mixtapes below by looking at the least amount of songs I deleted from the mixtape (none for most of them). Also I took into account the originality from the artist, looking for artists who can't be defined by a specific genre and whose music stands out. Without furter ado, enjoy BeforeBigs.com top 10 mixtapes of 2010.
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10. ¡MAYDAY! – Lords of the Fly
If you haven't heard of ¡MAYDAY! then I hope this mixtape convinces you to pay attention to this hip-hop/rock band based in Florida. "Lords of the Fly" features over 20 tracks and features from Cee Lo, David Banner and Lil Wayne (¡MAYDAY! was Weezy's backing band on Rebirth. Favorite songs: Groundhog Day, Miles to Go, Robot Rock.
9. Rocky Business – Rocky Business Mixtape
Another alternative hip-hop band, Rocky Business brings a new urban rock style to the game. Though some of the songs are a bit raw, MC Strictly Business and Rocky Business have potential to make some hits. Favorite songs: Find Away, Army of Love, Amongst Stars.
8. Tayyib Ali – Eighteen
Tayyib Ali is young and has huge potential because he released several dope original tracks on "Eighteen". Also being only 18-years old and from Philadelphia, he has lots of time to build his fan base and become a star. Tayyib Ali will get a record deal and be on the radio within a few years, mark my words on it. Favorite songs: I Ain't Scared, Kid Again, Soundcheck.
7. The Dean's List – Undeclared
My favorite new band of 2010, The Dean's List are young 20 something's with loads of potential. "Undeclared" features an eclectic mix of songs from hip-hop, pop, and R&B with some dope production as well that reminds me of a more pop/R&B Chiddy Bang with less sampling. Be on the lookout for their next mixtape, The Drive-In, dropping January '11. Favorite songs: Impossible, Valley Girl (The Script sample), Last Semester.
6. OnCue – Leftovers
A 21-year old from Hartford, Connecticut, OnCue reminds me of Atmosphere with Hoodie Allen-type sampling/production. He's got loads of potential as he is quickly carving his own niche to find mainstream success among alternative hip-hop artists. If you like "Leftovers", download "Cuey Sings The Blues", another dope mixtape OnCue dropped in 2010. Favorite songs: She Likes My Music (Grizzly Bear sample), You Must Be High, Story of a Lifetime.
5. Chiddy Bang – Air Swell
Finding and providing music that has similarities to Chiddy Bang is one of the small reasons why we started BeforeBigs.com. Only reason this mixtape is not in the top 3 is "Air Swell" only features 7 songs and isn't as good as the Philadelphia duo's The Preview EP. However, Chiddy Bang will become huge stars once their debut album, The Swelly Life, drops around Spring 2011. Favorite songs: Pass Out, Hey London, Breakfast.
4. Hoodie Allen – Pep Rally
Hoodie Allen has loads of potential and I only see him getting better as he continues to finish up his next project. There's something about Hoodie's music that attracts tons of bloggers (including myself) to continue to anticipate his next release and his popularity is only growing. After seeing him perform almost all the songs from "Pep Rally" live, trust me that you won't want to ignore what Hoodie does next. Favorite songs: Tighten Up, Look At What We Started, Words of Wisdom.
3. Outasight – Never Say Never
This free album/mixtape is probably the most underrated free release of 2010. Outasight is like Fitz & The Tantrums but hip-hop; Outasight is basically dope production hip-hop mixed with R&B/Soul influences. Plus dope tracks featuring XV and Freddie Gibbs behind the white rapper from Yonkers, NY, only adds to the quality of "Never Say Never". Favorite songs: She's Leaving Home (Beatles sample), Ahh Yea, Near The End.
2. XV – Vizzy Zone
With the power of the internet, we have seen more and more dope musicians pop up in many atypical areas of the world. Add Kansas-native XV to that list of dope musicians from unusual upbringings as I can't think of any other rappers from Kansas making the dope music that XV is putting out. "Vizzy Zone" has so many great songs, not only the several tracks where XV raps over other beats like Kid Cudi but the original material features dope lyrics, excellent production and overall catchy songs you can listen to again and again. Favorite songs: Nevermind, Gettin' Bizzy, She Go I Go.
1. B.o.B – No Genre
B.o.B set out to prove all the haters wrong and turn the doubters of his talent into believers. He succeeded and went above and beyond in "No Genre" first putting out Beast Mode, showing his superb flow and lyricism, then putting out a mixtape which he could have easily turned into an album and made some dough off of. However Bobby Ray was nice enough to release the dopest mixtape of 2010 for free, providing music that you can't put into a specific genre, hence "No Genre". Favorite songs: Batman Flow, Beast Mode, Cold As Ice.
Honorable mentions:
J. Cole – Friday Night Lights
Wale – More About Nothing
k-os – The Anchorman Mixtape
Shane Eli – The Push
Moxie Black – How Did This Happen?
Any mixtapes you think we missed? Sound off on our chat box (right side of blog) or hit us up on facebook or twitter.
You thought it fucking stopped! Here's my favorite song of 2010 that sort of epitomizes the beginning of a new year. Maybe these lyrics can help explain what I'm talking about:
Alright, already the show goes on
Alright, till the morning we dream so long
Anybody ever wonder, when they would see the sun up
Just remember when you come up
The show goes on!
Lupe Fiasco – The Show Goes On
2011 here we come.


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The culture of Chile is one of a relatively homogeneous society where historically its geographical isolation and remoteness has played a key role. During colonial times, the Chilean culture was a mix of Spanish colonial elements and indigenous (essentially Mapuche) culture. After Independence, Chilean culture has been heavily anglicised throughout the 19th century with elements of German, French and Italian culture, erasing nearly all of the Spanish influence. American influence has replaced British as well as other European influence in the early 20th century. Today, the colonial Spanish influence is virtually non-existent compared to other Latin American countries, i.e., lack of Spanish (colonial) buildings, and is reduced to the use of Spanish. Traditional Chilean culture is based on English and German elements from the Victorian period such as in rural architecture and folk dance and song, i.e. accordions. Modern culture in Chile, especially youth culture is basically the same as in the United States.
Traditional Chilean culture is of rural and agrarian origin, where horsemen, the Huaso of Central Chile, are the most emblematic symbol. While Chile has a geographically diverse territory, the lifestyle of the Central Chile has not been possible everywhere and different customs exists towards the north and south of Chile. Additionally, while some regions of Chile have very strong indigenous heritage, such as Araucanía Region, Easter Island, and Arica y Parinacota Region, some regions lacks considerable indigenous communities and a few other regions have noteworthy non-Spanish European immigrant heritage.
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FORT WORTH, Texas – America's new $100 bill will feature a color-changing ink well, a 3-D security ribbon, and more texture on Benjamin Franklin's collar.
The new C-note that goes into circulation next month is aimed at fighting back against counterfeiters with improved printers and technology.
It still carries the image of Franklin, one of America's Founding Fathers. But it adds part of the Declaration of Independence from Franklin's left shoulder to the right edge of the bill. A quill and an ink well are printed behind the text, and a blue ribbon runs near the center of the bill.
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The neighbour gave me this. It was loose on the ground like the roots never get deep.
I planted it in 2010 and it seems quite happy.
Like everything else, its really getting big.
Probably has proper roots. When I first got it you could kick it around the yard as its roots didnt go anywhere, I just plonked it down in that spot.
Its been there at least a year now and its certainly filling out. Im wondering how deep the roots have gone since I put it there. I dont dare try to shove it but before, when it was in my neigbhours yard you just had to shove it with your foot nd it moved along. Hopefully its rooted better and deeper. Whilst not the best spot its good for the gutter which gets a lot of water when it rains if it can spread its roots in that direction.
I think its a bromelaid as it can collect water with its leaves? Although I think its a palm as well as I have seen them in the shops. I'll look out for the name.


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Chipotle Shrimp and Cheese Torta Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
Shrimp maintain their juicy integrity even under an avalanche of toppings—no batter required. Plus I could cook them in a chipotle and tomato mixture, so the salsa was built right in.
- Yield:serves 4
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:20 minutes
- 4 bolillo rolls or sturdy hero rolls
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
- 2 canned chipotles en adobo
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 avocado, pit removed, flesh sliced
- 4 ounces Oaxacan cheese or Monterrey Jack, shredded
- 1 cup baby arugula leaves
Preheat oven to 300°F. Place rolls on sheet pan and transfer to the oven while you prepare the rest of the meal.
Puree the drained tomatoes and chipotles in a blender or with a hand blender until smooth. Heat the canola oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high until shimmering. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Pour tomato mixture in and cook, stirring occasionally, until it has reduced to thick sauce, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt.
Reduce heat to medium and stir in shrimp. Let simmer on each side until they are pink and fully cooked, 3 to 4 minutes total. Turn off the heat.
Carefully remove rolls from the oven and cut each in half horizontally. Place a few slices of avocado on the cut-side of each bottom roll, and then top with a quarter of the shrimp mixture and a sprinkling of cheese and arugula. Spread some mayonnaise on the cut-side of each top, and then cap all the sandwiches. Cut in half and serve.


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There are three main wafer bonding methods for 3D interconnects: fusion (or molecular) bonding, adhesion thermo-compression bonding and metal-metal thermo-compression bonding. In addition, there are hybrid methods, such as simultaneous adhesive-metal bonding or simultaneous fusion-metal bonding. Each of these methods offers advantages.
Fusion wafer bonding Fusion wafer bonding brings several advantages:
Fusion wafer bonding is a 2-step process consisting of room temperature pre-bonding and annealing at elevated temperature. The classic annealing schemes, which were developed for SOI wafer manufacturing, require annealing temperatures in the range of 800-1100°C. A novel surface pre-processing step, LowTemp™ plasma activation, enables the wafer surface to be modified so that the annealing temperatures can be reduced to 200-400°C. LowTemp™ plasma activation enables fusion wafer bonding to be used for 3D integration.Cu-Cu wafer bondingCopper (Cu) is a well-understood material in modern CMOS manufacturing lines. As the metal layers of high performance chips are already made of Cu, using the top Cu layer for wafer bonding is a logical next step. Moreover, Cu-Cu bonding is favored by the industry for TSV integration because it simultaneously forms both mechanical and electrical connections. This allows integration schemes like "via-middle," in which the TSVs are processed prior to stacking. Cu-Cu thermo-compression bonding is the most prominent metal-metal bonding method for 3D interconnects. The main mechanisms for metal-metal thermo-compression bonding are metal ion diffusion and diffusional creep. The diffusion rate depends on the temperature, the pressure and the time. The maximal bonding temperature is limited by thermal budget of the devices. In addition, a higher bonding temperature increases the cycle time due to the longer heating and cooling ramps. Today's wafer bonder can apply up to 100kN force. Adhesive wafer bonding There are 2 main advantages to using an adhesive wafer bonding method. First, the surface roughness requirements are significantly lower. In comparison to metal thermo-compression bonding, a rough surface does not reduce the contact area for intermediate layer bonding, as there is no direct contact between the two wafer surfaces. In addition, most adhesives are reflowing during heat up. Particles on the wafer surface are embedded in the adhesive. Therefore, this bonding method is not sensitive to particles at all.
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Rivals start to spin Blu-ray, HD DVD alternatives
All the 'Versatile' disc technologies explained
Suddenly, all sorts of small companies are crawling out into the sunlight to tout alternative optical media technologies that will support HD content without the need to move from the current red-laser technology to tomorrow's blue-wavelength lasers.
In one corner is a consortium of well-known names such as Sprout CD (Ukraine), Antrop Studios (Russia) and VDL ODMS (the Netherlands), Engadget reports. They're shouting about their VCDHD (Versatile Compact Disc High Density) system, which stores 4.7GB on a single-sided disc that's allegedly half the thickness of a DVD. Only a cynic would suggest that's because DVDs have two layers...
VCDHD is also claimed to be less error-prone and more robust than DVD, despite being thinner, which may also explain why they can be punched out in at least a third of the time, the companies claim. The yield is also way higher, allegedly.
Next we have PH-DVD, developed by a company called Polarizonics. This time, the trick is to increase the capacity of blue-laser discs and read-speed threefold by using different light polarisations - a feature it claims is already present in blue-laser systems but goes unused. We wonder why Sony, Toshiba and co missed it...
PH-DVDs, Polarizonics claims, can be made using existing HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc plants.
Both formats have emerged even as the consumer electronics industry is gearing up to launch the two better known next-generation optical disc formats. But there are other, already announced alternatives.
Work is progressing on China's EVD (Enhanced Versatile Disc), the format that is expected to offer HD content on a DVD-like red-laser disc. In December 2005, EVD's developer, Beijing-based E-World said it would work with London-based New Medium Enterprises (NME) to merge EVD with NME's VMD (Versatile Multi-layer Disc), a red-laser system offering 50GB of storage capacity on ten 5GB data layers, though it can go up to 200GB, according to NME.
Just as E-World is hoping to bring cheap HD content to the mass Chinese market, NME has its eye on the Indian sub-continent and all those hugely popular Bollywood extravaganzas. The two companies are now one, called NME-World. VMD will ship in Q3, its developers claim.
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Despite its seemingly lofty valuation, Amazon.com stock remains cheap when compared to other retailers, Stifel Nicolaus analyst Jordan Rohan said Friday.
The Seattle-based company traded at a 1.4 multiple to its expected gross annual sales, which was below where most retailers trade. "You have plenty out there, broadly, that trade at two or three times sales," Rohan said on CNBC.
Amazon's share price hit an all-time high Friday, a day after reporting that revenue had jumped 24 percent in its third-quarter earnings report.
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On CNBC's "Halftime Report," Rohan, who had a "buy" rating and a $400 price target on the stock, said that Amazon's future was key.


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Bocas del Toro is the name of an exotic archipelago to the west of Panama. The beaches here are pearly white and the sea is azure blue. This is the perfect destination for some peace and privacy. Pass the time snorkelling, swimming or diving and enjoy nature; the islands are covered with beautiful tropical rainforest.
Bocas del Toro is nicknamed the 'treasure house of Panama' and one dive will reveal why: its waters are teeming with colourful fish, coral reefs and sea turtles. The area is also great for snorkelling. Explore the Bocas del Drago, the coral reef gardens at Isla Cristobal and the Cayos Zapatilla. Hospital Point is a popular spot for night diving, when you are most likely to encounter dolphins, sea turtles, eagle rays and nurse sharks.
The island of Isla Bastimentos is home to 2 beautiful beaches: Red Frog Beach and Playa Larga. Red Frog Beach was named after the bright red frogs that are only found in the forests around this beach. But watch out as they are tiny - the size of a pin-head - and poisonous! Isla Bastimentos is also famous for its beach where swimming is not allowed. This is where from April to August sea turtles come to shore to lay their eggs. A really unique sight.
All the islands share one capital: Bocas del Toro, located on Isla Colón. The residents of Bocas del Toro clearly have a taste for great food. The city centre offers a host of eateries, including American (Nine Degrees), Asian (Lemongrass), Mediterranean (Casbah) and Indian (OM). Just outside the city we find Guari Guari: the kitchen prepares delicious meals with local products and ingredients.
Every island in the Bocas del Toro archipelago offers beautiful beaches and lush tropical rainforest. The forests are inhabited by monkeys, exotic birds, sloths and brightly coloured frogs. The most popular attraction on Boca del Drago is the Grotto, a cave that is home to 3 different species of bats. The islands are also inhabited by many Indians – for example, the hospitable Ngobe-Bugle tribe lives on Isla Bastimentos.


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Available Sizes: 39, 41
What type of riding is this board best for and why?
Wakeskating. Each size of concave is better for each discipline of the sport (depending on personal preference) Personally I like the 41 for the boat, and the 39 for winching and the ski.
Appearance-wise, does it look sweet?
These boards look very well built and solid. The shapes look really fun and the edges will catch your eye because they are handcrafted to perfection. The graphics are sweet as long as you don't have a "spotsophobia," but the to-be-released pro model graphics should take care of that.
How durable is it (and how hard did you trying to break it)?
The boards seem very durable. I've been testing it since last fall's Expo and it's gone winching, been in salt water, thrown on/ at rocks, on rails, slid across screws sticking out of rails and drilled through for metal nubs my roommate made. All of which haven't seemed to even phase the PBT base and the very high-grade sealant.
What is different about it than other boards you've tried?
These boards are each made by hand with love from Sagnasty Michigan. It's not just another one of your run of the mill china made corporate company boards.
Other thoughts?
Devotid is a rider-owned and run company that makes boards for the love of the sport and only to push the innovation and technology further than what the sport has to offer. Why continue to support a company that puts out junk equal to that of a plastic/wood combo piece of poo when you can ride a devotid!
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June 06, 2002
LOS ANGELES — UCLA Anderson the second highest number of applications to its full-time MBA program in the 65-year history of the school. The high number of applicants made the MBA class of 2002 at Anderson one of the most selective classes ever, according to data released from the school's admissions office.
Last year, UCLA Anderson received an all-time high of 4,926 applications, and this year applications totaled 4,563 for the 330 available slots. While this is a seven percent decline it is still significantly higher than previous years.In 1995, the school received 3,348 applications; in 1998, 4,366.
According to the office of admissions, Anderson admitted 15.1 percent of its applicants, making its selectivity among the highest in the nation.
Thirty percent of the admitted students are women, 19 percent are minority, and international students make up 28 percent. Their average age is 27.6. Four of those admitted have medical degrees; 11 have law degrees; and 7 have Ph.D.s.
The average GMAT score is 702; the average undergraduate GPA is 3.6.
Established in 1935, UCLA Anderson today has 134 faculty members who serve more than 600 full-time MBA students, approximately 400 Fully Employed MBA students, nearly 150 Executive MBA students, and 65 Ph. D. candidates.


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00 Dwayne Whylly
|Nassau, Bahamas
|High School:
|St. Georges School
2007: Appeared in three games and started against St. Francis, PA... Was the winning goalkeeper in Yale's 2-0 victory over Princeton after playing the second half and making four saves... Traveled to Haiti in October with the Bahamas under-23 national team. 2006: Started three games... Made three saves and was the winning goalkeeper in 2-1 victory over 17th-ranked Fairleigh Dickinson... Also earned a victory in Yale's overtime win over Columbia... Started and made two saves in the first half of a 1-0 shutout of Albany. 2005: Started two games in goal... Made four saves in a 3-1 win over Harvard... Also earned a victory by playing the second half and not allowing a goal in a 1-0 win over Hartford. 2004: Appeared in six games... Named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week after making a career-high seven saves and posting his first career shutout in Yale's 1-0 victory over Penn. Before Yale: Has experience on the Bahamas national youth and under-23 teams... Was called up to the Bahamas National Team for a Gold Cup game... An all-state and all-league selection at the St. Georges School in Rhode Island... Named a New England All-Star... Team captain. In the summer of 2006 played for the Albany Admirals in the Premier Development League.
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