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Located on the cornmarket in the heart of Wexford, and named after the Irish poet whose parents once lived here, the Thomas Moore Tavern lays claim to be Wexford's oldest pub and - although mainly a smart new build - parts of the building go back to the 13th century.
It is now owned and run by a well known local family, the Wrights, who totally revamped and extended the building to create a timelessly stylish and very comfortable refuge from the outside world. Following the re-opening by Breda Wright and her team in February 2011, the refurbished tavern has become one of the area's most popular casual dining destinations.
The Victorian bar retains many original features and, with its cosy stove and a walnut-panelled wall that pays homage to Irish literary figures including Thomas Moore himself, it is a pleasant spot to enjoy a drink or catch major sporting events on the big screen.
Customers can choose between relaxed meals in the bistro or a casual snack in the bar, where regular entertainment is also offered.
Head chef Kris Pilniak's Bistro Menu (shortened at lunchtime) offers a well-balanced choice of dishes that make good use of both local in-season foods (fresh fish sourced in Wexford and game from Wicklow are among the seasonal offerings) and more exotic ingredients, including swordfish. It works out at especially good value for lunch - and well-informed staff are happy to discuss the menu and advise on choices.
The Tavern caters well for or private functions, with both The Piano Bar and the Cellar Bar available for anything from birthday parties to corporate events and weddings - and the private rooftop restaurant, Spires, can also be booked. Offering panoramic views of Wexford Town, it caters for up to 50 guests for a sit down meal.
A fairly extensive wine list offers choices from around the world, with some available by the glass.


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Provo • To BYU guard Matt Carlino, one of Loyola Marymount's early possessions on Thursday night seemed like it lasted three minutes.
Coach Dave Rose looked at the stat sheet and couldn't believe his eyes: LMU had eight offensive rebounds in the game's first 10 minutes.
When the Cougars got that little problem fixed, however, there was no stopping them.
The Lions grabbed just two offense rebounds in the second half, and were not much of a threat after taking an early 11-5 lead. Using an eventual 55-28 advantage on the glass, the Cougars coasted to a 92-51 win in the West Coast Conference opener for both clubs.
"I thought we did a really good job of limiting them to just one shot [in the final 25 to 30 minutes]," Rose said. "I thought that was the difference in the game, the fact that they are a really good offensive rebounding team, and they can kind of control the boards and score from there ... and we were able to kind of shut that down, and it led to quite a few fast-break baskets for us."
Starting forward Josh Sharp led the way with a career-high 12 rebounds, including eight on the offensive end. The school record for offensive boards in a game is nine, shared by Ken Roberts, Jared Miller, Ron Selleaze and Steve Schreiner.
"He can jump," Carlino said of Sharp. "He reminds me of [NBA veteran] Dennis Rodman, but without the tattoos. Utah people might not like that [reference], but that's what I think. He's a great rebounder."
Brandon Davies battled through a sprained ankle to grab nine rebounds, and Tyler Haws also collected nine caroms.
LMU's leading rebounder was Chase Flint, the former Davis High and College of Eastern Utah star, who had seven but did not score and went 0 for 8 from the field.
"I think we focused on [rebounding] as a team," Sharp said. "That's something I can help the team with. They just came to me tonight."
So did another big roar from the crowd, after Sharp followed Saturday's SportsCenter-making dunk with another jam in the second half. He finished with seven points on 3-for-5 shooting.
Carlino joked that the new home jerseys, which the Cougars wore for just the third time, is the reason for their improved play of late, then added: "We are getting better, and it is a good time to start getting better."
Up next is a road game on Saturday at San Francisco, which dropped its league opener to Santa Clara on Wednesday.
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NSF grant to boost high-school math, science teachers
A $1.45 million grant from the National Science Foundation to the University of South Carolina's College of Education will increase the number of highly qualified high-school math and science teachers in South Carolina.
The grant, part of the NSF's Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, will provide up to $10,000 per year for juniors, seniors and graduate students who will establish teaching careers in the state's high-needs districts.
Dr. Jan Yow, assistant professor in the college's department of instruction and teacher education, says many believe that teaching is not a viable career during the current economic downturn.
"Although that may be true in the elementary schools and in the areas of English and social studies, this is not true for high-school math and science teachers," she said. "USC graduates of our Masters of Teaching program in high-school math and science all find teaching positions and often have multiple offers from which to choose."
The Noyce also can provide up to a $900 stipend for students who want to participate in a summer educational experience where they get to work with middle- and high-school students and teachers to see if teaching would be a career of interest. Also, for students exploring teaching as an option before applying for a Noyce scholarship, a one-hour elective course (EDSE 210) will be offered beginning spring 2012 that would enable students to work in local high-school math and science classes.
Applications for the fall are now available online -- http://www.ed.sc.edu/ite/noyce.asp -- and are due April 15.


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Paint Stick Sanding Trick
When faced with refinishing the louvered closet doors in his house, Club member Gene Alday of Carmel, Indiana, was having problems sanding away the paint between the individual louvers, he couldn't get the sandpaper between the slats. To solve the problem, he glued strips of sandpaper to both faces of a standard paint-mixing stick. The mixing stick was just the right thickness so he could simultaneously sand both the front and back of the overlapping louvers.
Tip Trader: Helpful Sanding Trick
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Author to discuss advantages of nuclear power
GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 15, 2008 – Author Gwyneth Cravens will present "Why Going Green Means Going Nuclear" at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 in Metals Hall in the Green Center, 924 16th St., on the Colorado School of Mines campus.
Cravens is the author of Power to Save the World: the Truth about Nuclear Energy.
Originally a skeptic about nuclear power, Cravens has, over a period of many years, investigated all the major arguments against it and refutes these arguments one by one in her book.
Recognizing that wind and solar power cannot provide all our future electricity needs, she acknowledges the remarkable success of America's nuclear power industry (as well as that of the U. S. nuclear navy) and identifies nuclear power as the single largest potential displacer of greenhouse gases.
Her well-documented book was written to expose the numerous myths and unfounded fears about many aspects of nuclear power plants, the nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear waste. Cravens provides the public with an eloquent, convincing argument for nuclear power as a safe energy source and an essential deterrent to greenhouse gas production.
Cravens also is a novelist and editor. Her articles have appeared in major magazines and newspapers, and she has served as an editor for The New Yorker and Harper's magazines.
This lecture is sponsored by the Mines Physics Department and the University of Denver's chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, with support from the Marsico Foundation.
Marsha Williams, Director of Integrated Marketing Communications


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NYC Teacher Pension Fund Pledges $1 Billion to Investments in Post-Sandy Rebuilding
Reposted from the AFL-CIO NOW Blog
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the New York City Teachers Retirement System today pledged $1 billion in new investments for infrastructure projects, including improvements to transportation, power, water, communications and housing in New York City and throughout the state that was hit hard by the massive November storm.
In addition to repairing and upgrading facilities used by hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, the infrastructure fund could create thousands of jobs.
The $1 billion pledge is part of a multiyear Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action made by the AFL-CIO, AFT and partners in 2011.
At the New York City press conference announcing the investment pledge, United Federation of Teachers (UFT) President Michael Mulgrew said that before the devastating hurricane hit, the union had been studying investment strategies for the teacher pension fund that would "help meet New York's pressing needs for repairing and updating our roads and bridges, our water and power systems and middle-income housing."
Hurricane Sandy has brought those needs into keener focus, and I am happy to stand here today and say that the teachers of New York City are taking a leadership role in helping to rebuild our city and state.
Former President Bill Clinton called the $1 billion pledge "a remarkable commitment."
It represents a very significant step forward in meeting the entire AFL-CIO CGI commitment to bring Americans back to work, to bring inefficient buildings up to speed and, in this case, to putting us on the path to a sustainable future for New York City.
AFT President Randi Weingarten said the investment "is another example of America's educators stepping up to not only educate and care for our children but to also revitalize our communities, create jobs and strengthen our economy."
All projects will be rated on the basis of their return and the fund's fiduciary standards and potential investments could range from repairing bridges to rebuilding housing destroyed by the hurricane.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said:
This infusion of private capital is like seed money that will allow us to address not only the recovery from Sandy but also the underlying infrastructure challenges that our communities face.
The overall labor CGI commitment was made by a coalition that includes the AFL-CIO, AFT, AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD), Union Labor Life Insurance (ULLICO), AFSCME, AFL-CIO's Housing Investment Trust (HIT), AFL-CIO Working for America Institute (WAI), Fire Fighters (IAFF), NEA, SEIU and other partners.
Working with money managers, asset consultants, pension funds, developers and federal, state and local governments, the Commitment to Action will finance the construction and repair of quality public infrastructure, which will result in at least $10 billion in workers' capital invested in this area within five years.
The CGI Commitment also includes a pledge to invest $10 to $20 million in energy efficient retrofits and an effort to train 40,000 new apprentices and 100,000 mid-career construction workers in the skills necessary to work on 21st century infrastructure projects. To date, the commitment has reached more than $2.7 billion of its total goal.


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Discussion in 'Commercial Work' started by pezz, May 21, 2011.
We discussed that over email....
I updated my blog with my newest personal project.
check it out here http://mischelwhyte.blogspot.com/p/games-3d.html
Bump it up....
Open for work.
I can do some more work!
Sent you a PM for a paid project
I have not seen that pm
I've emailed you. or do you prefer contact on this site?
I didn't get your email. Try sending me a pm here.
I need a enter/exit system to enter / exit a helicopter, I have a 3rd person shooter character.
I replied to your pm a day ago.
Now offering basic sql functions.
bump bump
I may actually hire you for some physics and gameplay stuff. Please look at my thread started in Collaboration named "JUMPR" for more info, or shoot me a pm
Open for more work guys....
We are looking for a game developer to develop a 3D race game(car race) in which all the cars are NPC(Non Playing Character) and driven by the values from any of the datastore such as Database, Webservices, etc., And also the game needs to be developed as an Desktop widgets.
If you are interested or need more information, please contact me @ email@example.com
I now offer website shopping cart service .
can you help with this ? - http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/115450-How-to-make-a-custom-wheel-collider
you any good with physics programming ?
It depends on what you want done.
This thread probably sums up my main issues at the moment if you get chance to have a look - http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/90765-Trouble-with-WheelCollider-What-options-have-I-got.
Added snakes and Ladders to my blog.
in the 3d section
Good day, all. I work for a strong commercial 3D/Graphic Design company based out of Houston, Texas, USA. Our team is currently comprised of 6 highly talented and highly motivated 3D developers/designers who utilize a myriad of software to create models which are used in various advertisements and presentations. We have recently jumped on the Unity 3D bandwagon ( summer of last year ) as it seems like the perfect method to employ a robust interactive solution to certain avenues of advertising we wish to pursue.
Without getting into great detail on the forum, we are looking for someone with a strong scripting repertoire who is highly familiar with the Unity 3D engine. Work will be contracted out and you will be compensated. This is NOT a profit sharing scenario. Please check out our website so you can get a feel for the industry we cater to. Then, if you are so inclined, feel free to message me at your leisure.
This is a great opportunity to put it some solid work and slap a great big gold star on your resume. Should the initial drive prove fruitful, you can rest assured that we will continue to pull in more clients and provide more opportunity for lucrative work.
Best regards to all,
Copywriter / Creative Director
Code police!!!
You bump to much !
not really , he waited a week since last one.
pm'ed you
Bump bump bump
Ready for work guys!
Can't believe that I'm the first one to ask this, but is there any place where we can actually see your work? And by work, I mean code and not finished products like those games. Not that I don't believe that pezz can't get stuff done.. after seeing so many people apparently getting good service, its just that I'd love to see some of the code you write.
Just asking, because the prices are kind of high.. mostly if someone really needs just something basic which can be done in a hour or two. :|
How about posting the project files for those games that you got on your portfolio, or at last the code? :/
Read and you will see it.
Bump! Ready for work.
Hi Pezz, is it possible to work algebraic code? say a random generation for a control panel on the story line?
I sent you an email.
Hi Pezz,
I just sent to you an email.
Perhaps I'm blind, but I'm not sure what you are referring to. I can't spot a single line of code on your portfolio or this thread. :|
Hi Pezz,
I sent to you another email.
Why do you want to see my code?
Why shouldn't he. Why would you be so afraid of showing proof of work linking to a few games doesn't actually prove anything. You could have only coded the GUI and nothing else. It would be nice to buff up your portfolio If you also showed sample codes you have written as well let others see your workflow and the way you write your scripts..
You nor him going to see my code. When I do work for you then you will see my code.
My costumers are satisfied.
End of story.
you've taken offense my last post? What customers? I've read this whole thread and most of the time your just bumping it. the others I seem people complaining you have not answered pms others saying great work but they could have been dummy accounts you've made(Talking from lack of posts on the accounts) to make you seem like your any good. Also I shouldn't have to fork out $65 to see samples of your work...
With this atitude you wont atract many people..Also what is that big of a deal to post some code , unless your code is crappy .
As potential customers evreyone is entitled to know any relevant information about you form Age , Stuidies , Experience , Previous Projects ETC
But there are still your posts on forum..So people can still make a ideea of how good you are by the questions you ask or answers you give.
Moving on....
Open for work!


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Colossal is the biggest possible size in D&D system. A character or a monster is considered Colossal when he, she or it exceeds 64 ft. in height or length and weighs more than 125 tons. Such creatures usually take a 30 ft. square of place and have 20 ft. reach if they are long and 30 ft. reach if they are tall. The legendary Tarrasque is a Colossal Magical Beast.
A Colossal creature gets a -8 size penalty to Armor Class and attack rolls, a +16 size bonus to grapple checks and a -16 size penalty on Hide checks. A Colossal creature's carrying capacity is 16 times as good as that of a Medium character (24 times for quadrupeds). A Colossal creature uses way larger weapons than a Medium character.
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Safety Tips for Memorial Day Weekend
To ensure that local residents are able to safely enjoy their holiday plans, the American Red Cross offers tips for those who might be traveling, grilling, and/or swimming this Memorial Day weekend.
"We want to make sure that our neighbors stay safe no matter what they may have planned for the long weekend," said Kimmy Tavarez, spokesperson for the American Red Cross Northeastern New York Region said in a statement. "Whether you are heading out of town or staying home to barbecue or jump in the pool, our tips can help keep you and your loved ones safe from harm."
With more people on the roads for the weekend, it is important to drive safely. Throughout your travels, the Red Cross recommends following these tips:
• Be well rested and alert.
• Use seat belts, observe speed limits, and follow the rules of the road.
• If you plan on drinking alcohol, designate a driver who won't drink.
• Avoid distractions such as cell phones.
• Make frequent stops, and don't let your vehicle's gas tank get too low.
• Pay attention to the forecast for your destination. Check travel and weather web sites to help you avoid storms and other issues that could impact your safety.
• Let someone know your destination, your route, and when you expect to arrive. If your car gets stuck along the way, help can be sent along your predetermined route.
• Carry a kit of emergency supplies in your trunk.
Whenever someone works with an open flame there is a chance of fire, and using a grill is no exception. To keep your cookout safe, the Red Cross offers these tips:
• Never grill indoors - not in a house, camper, tent, or any enclosed area.
• Always supervise your grill when in use. Make sure that everyone, including pets, maintains a safe distance from hot surfaces.
• Keep your grill out in the open, away from the house, deck, tree branches or anything else that could catch fire.
• Keep your chef safe by using long-handled tools made for cooking on the grill.
• Never add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited.
• Be prepared to close the lid and turn off your grill to cut off fuel if necessary.
• Keep a fireproof pan under your grill to catch any falling ash or grease.
• Trim excess fat from meat to avoid flare-ups.
A new national survey conducted for the Red Cross finds that more than half of all Americans (54 percent) either can't swim or don't have all of the basic swimming skills that could save their life in the water. The Red Cross offers training for children and adults to improve swimming skills, learn about water safety, and know how to respond in an emergency. Whether or not you have been trained, follow these tips to improve your safety around the water:
• Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards.
• Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone.
• Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone.
• Have appropriate equipment available for an emergency, including reaching or throwing equipment, a cell phone, life jackets and a first aid kit.
• Constantly supervise children when they are near water. Teach them to ask permission before approaching water and never leave them unattended.
• Make sure your pool is secured with appropriate barriers.
• If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability.
In preparation for the holiday weekend or any other time, people are also encouraged to download the free Red Cross First Aid and Swim apps, which put expert advice for everyday emergencies right at your fingertips. These free apps are available to download directly from the iTunes, Google Play or Amazon Marketplace app stores. For more information on Red Cross Mobile Apps, visit www.redcross.org/mobileapps.


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Piracy for a while was an internal conflict to me. The idea of sharing things like music, whilst wrong, was just so much as social norm, it didn't feel wrong. That all changed for me when I started at SitePoint and saw things from the producers perspective. Then I co-wrote my own book at it became much much more real for me. I've never tried to hide the fact that our books are scattered all over file sharing networks, nor was I ever happy about the DRM entanglements we had on our electronic products (long gone now), but I was a little shocked when I got this.
We've be trialling PiracyGuards, to monitor our products on common piracy networks. We got our first report today and nearly 500 take down notices had been issued. I knew that our books were out there, but this shook me up a little.
I'm interested to hear you're own thoughts on piracy, doesn't matter if it's from a consumer or a producers perspective.
The reality is that more people pirate our books than buy them, I don't know to what ratio -- I probably don't want to know. And many many people have always claimed, the more that's pirated the more that sells, but I'm still not sure how to take that. Love to hear your input.
When people take copies of something that you spent time producing as your job rather than paying you for it then you either starve or go find some other less interesting work and hope you get paid for doing that.
From the other side, if something you want is not available through a legitimate source at a reasonable price but is available from a pirate then you have a choice between obtaining it from the pirate or not getting it at all.
It really is a simple moral issue: either you are accepting theft as your right or you are rejecting it. It is astounding to me how many people take things without any thought of the source or the right of the owner to get paid for what he has created/produced.
Technical inventions have made theft much easier today, so a strong moral character is required to resist the temptation to just take. Compounding the problem of taking is that the underpinnings of what is taught is that it is alright to force people to "share", as if it is an obligation of the person who has something to give it to the person who does not.
Well, this is the type of topic where Datura and I always disagree :lol:
I understand both parts and it is not always easy, although it may look like it.
First, it is the creator/editor or whoever who has the right to sell the book/album/art or whatever at the price they choose and to whoever they choose. People getting illegal copies may hurt the system by lowering the profits of the writer/company etc and that's wrong. I said may. Not everybody that downloads illegal copies would become a customer anyway. As a matter of fact, many of them will not.
Having said that, I would say that there are many reasons to get an illegal copy and that's why I not consider it as a theft all the time.
It is not the same if the company or person still has big profits with that product. Madonna, as an example, is as rich as she can get. Careful, it is still wrong, but it is not the same to take it from someone that really and desparately needs it that from someone that doesn't.
Some people simply can't afford it (no matter how cheap) but still need it. Else, he may not be able to learn a skill and improve in his/her job and therefore get a better salary.
You may afford to buy one or two, but not all that you need... how many books about SQL you read till you find a really good book?
The product may be overpriced... A playstation game cost around 60 € here... the game may be worth it (the sad thing is that sometimes the game is not that good) but... at 60 € per game... how many do you think that you can afford?
There's simply no way to get it (or sometimes there's no other way to get it on time) no matter how hard you try. This happened to me with some songs. They are so old that you can't find them on the stores anymore. It also happened to me with some software, so I was forced to download an illegal copy till I waited for the legal to come.
It is availabe, and then you get it because it looks interesting and you may want to check it further... if it wasn't available, I would never buy it because you really don't care about it. In this case, there's no loss because I wouldn't have bought it anyway. This happens more times than people think.
The other thing to keep into account is that a particular person downloaded or got an illegal copy and then liked it so much that (s)he becomes a fan. Most of the time, that person will get a legal copy just to have the original thing or do something that will provide profit (such as downloading music, you like the group and then you buy the merchandise and/or go to the concert).
These indirect profits most of the time are not counted by the companies and how piracy affects them. But as a matter of fact, it also happens very often
Perhaps the best approach is to assume that your work is going to be pirated and figure out the best way to monitise that situation. Maybe use the books as a way to drive traffic to a paid subscription model, the more books you actually sell the better but see the whole thing as a marketing effort rather than a dedicated income stream. People actually consider your books worth pirating, that's quite something, there's a viral element here that could be an opportunity for someone with the right know how.
Maybe.... I've never had a massively selling product or had to monitise vast traffic numbers so I'm theorising off the top of my head here. Over to you!
I'm sure I'm not unique, but I just can't read electronic copies of books. More so for technical/programming books, I like to take some time away from a computer and be inspired.
With this said, I do downloaded illegal copies of books.
If I find a book I find interesting, I read the reviews on Amazon, decide whether or not the price is something I can afford. If so, download it (if available) from the usual places then after a brief skim and a chapter or two, if I find the book engaging, I purchase a hard-copy of it.
Personally, I find this acceptable and see it no different to movies trailers or flicking through the book at the bookstore.
Back in the day, soon after personal computing went "mainstream" (1990's), I remember going to computer fairs and seeing traders with 100's of CD's for sale - software, music, everything. One think that's always stayed with me was seeing a CD with the complete works of Pink Floyd on it. At the time many of us were still buying vinyl records so seeing that all in one CD was impressive - the fact that it was pirated never occurred to me and I could have owned every Pink Floyd song for just a few quid. After all, why spend 10x that when I can have it all for a fraction of the price?
Skip forward a few years and the internet becomes mainstream. Eventually some programmers create a file sharing system and bang, before you know it people are sharing all sorts of stuff - but this time, instead of pirating Pink Floyd songs and selling them, theyre just giving it away for free. As time progressed just about anything that could be digitalised could be found on the file sharing networks and beyond.
Half the problem is the fact that many people don't see any harm in partaking in sharing of copyrighted items. One girlfriend of mine, her daughter downloads movies like there's no tomorrow, her PC is always on downloading the latest movies and she has a massive archive of DVD's, none of which she's paid a penny for. I've often challenged her about it but her response is always the same "they make millions in profit, one download won't hurt". To make matters worse she's actually paid for access to this download site so in her eyes it's legitimate, despite all the content being pirated.
People who are growing up in this digital age of freely available content are blissfully unaware of copyright or just take the attitude of "why should I pay if I can get it for free". That's a tough nut to crack!
Then I have a musician friend who's produced a dozen albums and used to get by on the royalties. He's by no means rich so that income kept food on his table, but in recent years his roylaties have dwindled away to virtually nothing, all because people are pirating his lifes work. Is he annoyed - you bet! Heavy depression now rules his life. I've offered to help him get some of his songs on legitimate music sites but his attitude is still "why bother?".
There will never be a way to stop piracy, that's a fact of life, but I think that if you publish something that can be digitalised you've got to accept that it will be pirated at some point. I believe the ball is now in the court of the publishers who have to find a way of minimising piracy, or turning it to their advantage. I don't know what the answer is but there's a solution for every problem, all we need is "the one" to have a lightbulb moment that will level the playing field.
Theft is theft, as long as we live under the rule of law.
If you decide that Madonna has enough money, and want to institute a law that says that the government can decide who has enough money and redistribute the rest of their money accordingly, then you are getting into a political discussion about liberalism and wealth distribution. Regardless, as the laws stand now it's simply illegal to steal copyrighted material.
Molona: I hear these rationalizations all the time, but almost always when it comes to digital media that are 'easy' to steal. But, if your logic is sound then we should also be able to apply it to non-digital, tangible assets.
For example, if you are my neighbor and you are hungry and I have plenty of money, then you should be able to just take some food from me, without permission or even asking.
If I have 2 cars and your only car is broken but you need to take your kid to school, then you have the right to enter my garage and simply take my car and use it.
If I invent a cure for cancer and save the world, and make 10 million dollars doing it, you can decide that I 'have enough ' money and can distribute that money as you like or simply not pay for your cancer treatment.
Also, you used the tired old rationale that sometimes you have no choice but to steal software or music. Like in your example about the software wasn't available so you were 'forced to download an illegal copy till I waited for the legal to come.'. Were you really forced? Are you comparing yourself to a starving person who steals bread to feed their baby? Oh please
And your comment about overpricing also doesn't really make sense. If something that wasn't so easy to steal, like a fancy BMW cost $300,000 would you feel it was overpriced? Would you decide that you are morally correct in simply just taking it?
I find that when something is just so easy to steal like music, movies, anything that can go around torrent, then suddenly everyone brings all of these convoluted rationalizations so that they dont' feel like they are 'stealing'.
But, when it's something that's harder to steal or more plainly wrong, then suddenly they are moral again. If I am incredibly rich, will you steal my wallet? I have much more money!
If you lost your car at a parking lot, will you steal mine cause you 'are forced to'?
Exactly my thoughts on this subject. You can't fight them - make them useful.
Is advertising used on you to make you want to buy the product not a force? The psychological tricks widely used in advertising often border with questionable ethics and leaving a person in a mental torment by then not allowing them to buy is a mental force.
That doesn't mean that you should respond to force with force unless it's absolutely vital, but that's a natural human reaction.
I'm not trying to justify it, and I personally think it is wrong, but there is that side of the coin.
The issue is more complicated than it might seem. In US, UK, some other countries most of these digital goods are as available legally as they are pirated (especially music). But the rest of the world is stuck with music stores and their limited availability overpriced stock. However, the advertising reaches the entire world over the Internet, traditional media and the same music and movies. You expect too much from humanity if you think they will resist that psychological pressure and not respond back with force.
The only way to "fight it" is to make it as available as possible to everyone around the world. And make the rest work for you.
I'll take this one example although from the ones you mentioned since anyone will do. You're confusing things.
1) If I download a book/song/movie/software... I am not invading your house or any place that belongs to you. That would be illegal.
2) Are you telling me that, even if I did enter in your house and stole food, it would be the same if I did it because I'm hungry and I couldn't buy food that if I did it because simply I was in the mood of stealing?
3) If I steal your food, take your car or whatever, you get no profit. But if I download you book, you may gain indirect profit. Don't compare the two things, please.
4) Although they want to make it illegal, in Spain as per today it is legal so therefore I am not breaking any laws. Furthermore, I pay a tax on every mobile phone, hard drive, pen-drive or anything that may storage even the tiniest picture... and I pay for it it doesn't matter if I download it or if I don't
5) We had this discusion in GC before although was more dedicated to the music industry and it was proved with numbers that while the industry lost money on one side, it earned much more on the other (such as concerts and merchandising)
What I have said that not all the situations are the same. And now I say that not everybody is a thief but you put everyone on the same boat. Things are not that simple, I'm afraid.
Well, yes, and with good reason! You're judging me here and I will not tolerate that. You don't know the details and I am not going to tell you. You will have to trust me when I tell you that I don't use words lightly. By all means, feel free to disagree with my opinion and say that what I did was wrong if you think that's the case. But don't judge me. I didn't feel 'forced', I felt forced. No quotes.
Have I said anything about morality at this point? Don't twist my words! There are also other differences:
1) We're not talking about luxury products only made for a few selected people but products that are supposed to be bought by every John and Jane. Again, your example can't be applied.2)I've listed the reasons why people downloaded using P2P networks...
I think that you need to read my post twice and more slowly, especially the beggining.
Would you call her a thief? or brainless and selfish?
Your friend has decided to do nothing but he could take advantage of the situations and promote himself and get new jobs... maybe a web where he could take requests to create little personalised songs for birthdays and special occassions... maybe he could play at the local bar as the famous guy in town and get a percetage of the sales... Other musicians have adapted and they do quite well and now they don't want to change back. He may want to diversify. True, it is not easy but it can be done and it is better than stay and cry for what has been lost.
Hmmm, probably selfish, but technically a thief as well. She knows what she does is morally wrong but she doesn't care!
Good ideas, but it's a bit more complex than that. His band tours mainly around North/South America and Europe and they do already play regularly in his local town. However, income from gigs is relatively small when you take the costs away and their main "profit" comes from sales of CD/DVD's which of course are the very things that are being pirated!
I can definitely see how that is a big problem. Who wants to buy music CD/DVDs nowadays anyway? Only die hard fans. The technology allows us to buy music online and people want to get it online. So they will find a way. And unless there's an easy way to do it legally, they will do it illegally.
The only option for your friend to fight it is to make their music available to buy online, and make that the main profit stream. And try to use the pirated music to their advantage, heck maybe even release those that are already pirated for free and get even more fans that way. There's a whole possible line of other products that fans would buy - t-shirts, collectibles, premium CD/DVD, etc. There are, indeed, musicians who already do it very successfully.
Just speculating here, and that is of course easier said than done, but the only other option is to keep relying on CD sales and eventually go out of business, I'm afraid
That's where I don't agree... She's young and careless as most people with that age (I'm assuming that she's a teenager or that she's in her early 20's). Hopefully, she will mature but I wouldn't say that she's a thief for that.In the same way, I wouldn't say it is her fault that the industry doesn't want things to change and evolve... but things do change and evolve, and the classic copyright scheme will most probably change. As computers run faster and storage is cheaper and there are new ways of distribution, the actual copyright scheme will be obsolete and worthless. And that's due to happen with people downloading or without people downloading.
Everything is complex, and most of of the time it isn't black or white. But if he does nothing and tries to keep the old ways, he may find himself in trouble. Although I hope that he reacts before that happens... after all, he's your friend He only has two choices: diversify or provide added value. He could take advantage of the new technologies too.
Just a silly idea: setting up his own site and form his own fan club... and charge a monthly fee to those who want to have a little bit extra (it could be that they will have the copy of their songs before anyone, a master class through videoconference from time to time, some free tickets for the next concert near his living place).
He really needs to sit and brainstorm ideas that may work to keep his income level. Technology will not wait for him and the longer he takes, the worst. There are other groups and singers that are doing this kind of stuff (at least in Spain) and do quite well... but the market may become saturated.
Completely agree... Make it easy and they will buy Just a little correction... In Spain it is legal as long as I do it for personal use.
Believe me I've offered many times to help him go digital but he still won't bite. Part of the problem is that much of the material is technically controlled by record labels and we all know how backwards they are still.
We'll disagree on tht then
As posted above, I've offered my help many times. "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink"
Still, JT (you know who) has just got her first album on iTunes!
I know that you've been a good friend and, of course, you can't help someone that doesn't want to be helped Good for her! I need to check the site out but I won't say a word till certain things happen... I'll keep all names and details in secret hehehe
Not saying a word till certain things happen eh? I wonder what that could be
Molona I carefully read your posts and responses.
It just seems to me like you are working very hard to rationalize theft. Without getting into any of the arguments, I just don't buy them and I think that theft is theft unless there are some extraordinary circumstances such as truly being forced or a desperate need.
@sagewing: Fair enough. I still think that you haven't read my first post properly because the very first thing I said was that an writer/artist/creator had the right to do whatever (s)he pleases with his work.
But I insist that I simply listed the reasons why people downloaded copyrighted material.
What I think it is obvious that the old system is getting obsolete and a new system will have to be created so artists can benefit from their work. It happened before and this is merely an evolution of the business model. But, of course, with the current business model, the big labels and the right management companies did benefit and they don't want to let go. Something that I can fully understand. It will only delay things but it will not change the fact that it will change and that they will not have such a big control over the artists.
With books it may be slightly different because for a writer to be independent he doesn't only need to be a good writer but to know how to use the appropriate software to make it look good and be distributed in the appropriate formats. No many writers have that technical knowledge.
I simply can't consider it theft in all the cases... I can't consider it a theft when you can benefit from it.


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Western Connecticut State University
• Competition is open to all WCSU Music Majors and Minors with a GPA 3.00 or higher who have received passing grades in all their required musicianship courses (Theory, Sight-Singing and Keyboard) to date (example: for a freshman to be eligible, they will need to have passed all of their musicianship courses during the previous fall semester).
• To be considered a sophomore you must have earned a minimum of 30 credits and passed one year of musicianship courses.
• Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music students are not considered to be a junior until they have passed their Sophomore Barrier. Bachelor of Arts students must have completed four semesters of applied lessons to be considered a junior.
• Students are considered seniors if they have passed their Sophomore Barrier Exam and at least two semesters of 300-level Applied Music.
• All students are eligible to participate in the competition one time in each class (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior). Prizes: Each soloist will receive a $200 James Furman Scholarship. Members of chamber ensembles will each receive a $50 Friends of Music Award.
• Instrumental soloists should prepare a movement from a standard sonata or concerto not to exceed 7 minutes.
• Vocalists should prepare a standard aria or art song set, not to exceed 7 minutes. • Jazz soloists should prepare a selection of their choice not to exceed 7 minutes. Chamber Ensembles • Classical chamber ensembles consisting of up to 5 players are eligible. Prepare a selection not to exceed 7 minutes.
• Jazz chamber ensembles consisting of up to 7 players are eligible. Prepare a selection not to exceed 7 minutes.
Competition Dates: APPLICATION DEADLINE 2/21/17
Monday, February 27, 2017 6:00 P.M. Preliminary Auditions (Soloists)
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 6:00 P.M. Chamber Ensemble Competition.
NOTE: Jazz Chamber Ensembles will be selected based on their performances at Chamber Jazz Master Classes.
Wednesday, March 1, 1:00 P.M. Honors Recital Performance of winners of both soloists and chamber ensembles.
James Furman was born in Louisville, Kentucky.


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Stats/Leaders (PDF)
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Harvard posted a weekend sweep of Brown en route to clinching the North Division for the third consecutive season and the fifth time overall (divisional play dates back to 2007). At 15-1 on the year in Ivy League play, the Crimson also clinched the right to host the 2012 Ivy League Championship Series for the second year in a row.
The Bears did all they could to keep Harvard, which has now won 14 consecutive Ivy League games, from clinching home field for the series, including falling by the score of 2-1 in the series' first two games, the first of which took 10 innings and a Jane Alexander walk-off home run to decide. Dartmouth and Yale split the other North Division Series over the weekend, with the Bulldogs taking the first two games and the Big Green rebounding to take the final two.
While the North Division is all decided with one weekend to play, the South Division is still up in the air after Penn took three of four from Cornell to tie the Big Red in the standings. Both enter the final weekend with identical 11-5 Ivy records. Penn has four games left at home versus Columbia, while Cornell will play four games at Princeton. At 8-8, the Tigers are also still in the South Division race as well. This past weekend, the Tigers split at Columbia.
Should two teams tie atop the South Division standings following this weekend's games, a one-game playoff would take place to decide who will play Harvard in the 2012 Ivy League Championship Series.
Penn sophomore Georgia Guttadauro (Carlise, Mass.) led the Quakers to a 4-1 record last week, including a 3-1 mark versus Ivy foe Cornell that allowed Penn to enter the final weekend of play tied for the South Division lead. The first baseman slammed two home runs in the series versus Cornell, with both of those coming as part of Penn victories. The first homer proved to be the eventual game winner of game two on Friday as Penn came back from 5-0 down with two innings to play for a 9-6 win.
Guttadauro had hits in four of five games last week, including
three multi-hit games. She also went error-free in 28 defensive
chances. She batted .533, posted six RBI and added a stolen base to
go with three runs scored. She becomes Penn's first Ivy
League Player of the Week since Brooke Coloma
shared the award on April 27, 2010.
Guttadauro's Weekly Stats
5GP, 15 AB, 3 R, 8 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 K, .533 Avg., .533 OBP, .933 Slg.%
Harvard senior Rachel Brown (San Diego) helped Harvard to a second Ivy North Division Sweep of the season, taking four games from Brown. After surrendering a solo home run in the top of the first in Game 1, Brown pitched nine no-hit innings to lead Harvard to a 2-1, 10-inning victory as she collected a season-high-tying 14 strikeouts. Then on Saturday, she fired a complete-game, two-hit shutout, striking out five to earn her 17th win of the season. She started the week with four innings of shutout ball against Boston University, striking out six.
All told, Brown racked up 25 strikeouts to go with a 0.33 ERA in
21 innings of work for the week. Brown, the 2011 Ivy League Pitcher
of the Year, has now earned Ivy League Pitcher of the Week honors
five times this season and has 12 such honors in her career,
including three as a junior and two as a freshman and
Brown's Weekly Stats
0.33 ERA, 2-0, 3 App., 3 GS, 2 CG, 21.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 25 K
Columbia freshman Liz Caggiano (Bellaire, Texas) was a menace at the plate this week, hitting .467 with three home runs, seven RBI, three runs scored and five walks. She posted a 1.067 slugging percentage and a .600 on-base percentage. Caggiano was unstoppable in the Lions' doubleheader against Fairleigh Dickinson on April 18, going 4-of-5 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI and two walks against the Knights. In the final game of Columbia's four-game series against Princeton, Caggiano set the tone early with a three-run homer to center in the first inning to lead the Lions to an 8-2 win. She was also named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week on March 6.
6GP, 15 AB, 3 R, 7 H, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 BB, 2 K, .467 Avg., .600 OBP, 1.067 Slg.%
Alexis Borden, Penn (Fr., P - Yorba Linda, Calif.)
2.14 ERA, 3-0, 4 App., 1 Sv., 3 GS, 2 CG, 19.2 IP, 19 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 22 K
Brooke Darling, Columbia (Fr., P - Springville,
1.08 ERA, 2-3, 5 App., 3 GS, 26.0 IP, 27 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 6 BB, 15 K
Chelsey Dunham, Yale (So., P - Fairfax Station, Va.)
2.45 ERA, 2-1, 3 App., 3 GS, 20.0 IP, 18 H, 10 R, 7 ER, 12 BB, 10 K
Britta McOmber, Dartmouth (So., 3B - Bothell, Wash.)
5GP, 9 AB, 3 R, 6 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, .667 Avg., .727 OBP, 1.222 Slg.%
Alex Peyton, Princeton (Jr., P/1B - Fullerton, Calif.)
0.72 ERA, 1-2, 4 App., 3 GS, 2 CG, 19.1 IP, 15 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 12 K
Kristen Rumley, Dartmouth (Fr., P - Katy, Texas)
1.17 ERA, 1-2, 3 App., 3 GS, 1 CG, 18.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 26 K
Allison Scott, Harvard (So., C/1B - Alpine, Calif.)
5GP, 12 AB, 5 H, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K, .417 Avg., .533 OBP, .417 Slg.%
Kayla Shimoda, Columbia (Fr., OF/2B - Alea, Hawai'i)
6GP, 15 AB, 2 R, 7 H, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB, .467 Avg., .529 OBP, .667 Slg.%
Stephanie Thompson, Brown (Jr., SS - Chino, Calif.)
4GP, 7 AB, 3 R, 3 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 8 BB, .429 Avg., .733 OBP, 1.000 Slg.%
Kelsey Vandebergh, Princeton (Sr., IF - Beaverton, Ore.)
6GP, 20 AB, 2 R, 9 H, 4 2B, 1 BB, .450 Avg., .500 OBP, .650 Slg.%
NCAA Leaders
Brown junior infielder Stephanie Thompson is second in the nation in batting average through games played on April 22 with a .484 mark. Sam Fischer of Loyola Marymount is first with a .512 average. Thompson's slugging percentage of .874 is ninth in the nation and her on-base percentage of .565 ranks sixth. Thompson is also the fifth toughest batter in the nation to strikeout, as she has just two strikeouts in 95 at bats.
Harvard senior pitcher Rachel Brown checks in at sixth nationally with a 9.7 strikeouts per seven innings average, while she ranks third with a 3.72 hits per seven innings mark.
Cornell junior catcher Kristen Towne ranks tied for 14th in the nation with a 0.33 doubles per game mark. Big Red senior Lauren Marx ranks tied for 9th in the nation with four saves on the year.
A New Home
Dartmouth Athletic Director Harry Sheehy along with head softball coach Rachel Hanson announced that the Dartmouth Softball Park, an on-campus facility, would play host to the team's home opener on Friday, April 6, which turned out to be a 1-0 win over Penn.
The $3.1 million project includes wrap around seating for 400
fans, sunken dugouts, bullpens, batting cages, press box,
scoreboard and an artificial FieldTurf playing surface with
superior drainage capacity. The team will use a locker room,
training room and public restrooms that are already located within
the Chase Field Complex. The new Dartmouth Softball Park will also
have the capability to live stream all home softball games.
Ivy Title Talk
Dating back to 1980, the first season of Ivy League softball play, six Ivy teams have combined for 35 titles in the 32 seasons of play. Yale won the inaugural title in 1980, while Princeton leads the League with 17 titles. Cornell, Brown and Harvard each have five titles, followed by Yale (2) and Penn (1). In 2010, Cornell prevailed in Game 3 of the Championship Series over Harvard, 3-2, for its second title in as many seasons, before Harvard halted that streak by sweeping the Big Red in 2011.
The softball championship series, which pits the regular season champions of the North and South Divisions against each other, began in 2007. That season, Harvard defeated Penn in consecutive games to win the first Ivy League Championship Series. The Cimson have now represented the North in five of the six League Championships series (all but 2009 when Dartmouth won the North Divison).
Ivy League Championship Series History
2007 -- Harvard (North) vs. Penn (South)
Game One: Harvard def. Penn, 4-0
Game Two: Harvard def. Penn, 4-2
Harvard wins series, 2-0 (Soldier Softball Field // Cambridge, Mass.)
2008 -- Harvard (North) vs. Princeton (South)
Game One: Princeton def. Harvard, 4-2
Game Two: Princeton def. Harvard, 5-1
Princeton wins series, 2-0 (Class of 1895 Field // Princeton, N.J.)
2009 -- Dartmouth (North) vs. Cornell (South)
Game One: Cornell def. Dartmouth, 4-0
Game Two: Dartmouth def. Cornell, 5-1
Game Three: Cornell def. Dartmouth, 6-1
Cornell wins series, 2-1 (at Niemand*Robison Field // Ithaca, N.Y.)
2010 -- Harvard (North) vs. Cornell (South)
Game One: Cornell def. Harvard, 3-1
Game Two: Harvard def. Cornell, 4-2
Game Three: Cornell def. Harvard, 3-2
Cornell wins series, 2-1 (at Niemand*Robison Field // Ithaca, N.Y.)
2011 -- Harvard (North) vs. Cornell (South)
Game One: Harvard def. Cornell, 5-0
Game Two: Harvard def. Cornell, 4-0
Harvard wins series, 2-0 (at Soldiers Field // Cambridge, Mass.)
2012 -- Harvard (North) vs. TBD (South)
(at Soldiers Field // Cambridge, Mass.)
The 17-Ivy Win Plateau
Since the Ivy schedule format change in 2007, a team has finished with 17 or more League wins five times and won its division on each of those five occasions. In 2008, Princeton set the record with an 18-2 mark en route to claiming the South Division title. In 2009, Cornell became the second team to crack the 17-Ivy win plateau with a 17-3 record to take the South Division. Then in 2010, both the North (Harvard) and South (Cornell) Division winners reached 17-wins. In 2011, Harvard tied for the most League wins all-time at 18-2 while becoming the fifth squad to win at least 17 Ivy games and win its division.
College Sports Madness
College Sports Madness names National Players of the Week for NCAA Division I softball and the website also selects Players of the Week for 30 conferences, including the Ivy League:
March 5 - Stephanie Thompson, Brown
March 12 - Rachel Brown, Harvard
March 19 - Kasey Lange, Harvard
March 26 - Georgia Guttadauro, Penn
April 2 - Alexis Borden, Penn
April 9 - Lauren Bucolo, Cornell
April 16 - Kasey Lange, Harvard
April 23 - Rachel Brown, Harvard
March 6 - Kasey Lange (Harvard)
March 13 - Alyssa Schmidt (Princeton)
March 20 - Jane Alexander (Harvard)
March 27 - Stephanie Thompson (Brown)
April 3 - Stephanie Thompson (Brown)
April 10 - Kasey Lange (Harvard)
April 17 - Kasey Lange (Harvard)
April 24 - Georgia Guttadauro (Penn)
March 6 - Rachel Brown (Harvard)
March 13 - Rachel Brown (Harvard)
March 20 - Rachel Brown (Harvard)
March 27 - Laura Ricciardone (Harvard)
April 3 - Alexis Borden (Penn)
April 10 - Liza Kuhn (Princeton)
April 17 - Rachel Brown (Harvard)
April 24 - Rachel Brown (Harvard)
March 6 - Liz Caggiano (Columbia)
March 13 - Alexis Borden (Penn)
March 20 - Alexis Borden (Penn)
March 27 - Kristen Rumley (Dartmouth)
April 3 - Brooke Darling (Columbia)
April 10 - Linda Laeufer (Cornell)
April 17 - Alexis Borden (Penn)
April 24 - Liz Caggiano (Columbia)
March 6 - Meredith Brown (Princeton), Kara Curosh (Dartmouth) Jenny Edwards (Cornell), Alyson Onyon (Cornell), Kristen Rumley (Dartmouth), Stephanie Thompson (Brown), Sydney Turchin (Penn), Kelsey Vandebergh (Princeton).
March 20 - Tori Balta (Yale), Jennifer Bergeron (Columbia), Kara Curosh (Dartmouth), Kayla Dahlerbruch (Penn), Evan Gray (Dartmouth), Liza Kuhn (Princeton), Nicole Ontiveros (Princeton), Rachel Rendina (Princeton), Kalli Schultea (Columbia), Kate Strobel (Brown).
March 27 - Alexis Borden (Penn), Trista Chavez (Brown), Alix Cook (Columbia), Maddie Cousens (Princeton), Kara Curosh (Dartmouth), Brooke Darling (Columbia), Georgia Guttadauro (Penn), Meg Johnson (Yale), Linda Laeufer (Cornell), Lauren Marx (Cornell), Shelby Olson (Harvard), Emily Snodgrass (Columbia).
April 3 - Jane Alexander (Harvard), Katherine Applebe (Harvard),
Lauren Bucolo (Cornell), Trista Chavez (Brown), Morgan Cook
(Columbia), Kat Hicks (Dartmouth), Jessica Melendez (Penn), Christy
Nelson (Yale), Sarah Onorato (Yale), Alex Peyton (Princeton), Jenna
Stoller (Cornell), Sydney Turchin (Penn).
April 10 - Alix Cook (Columbia), Kayla Dahlerbruch (Penn), Brooke Darling (Columbia), Meg Johnson (Yale), Erin Keene (Cornell), Katherine Lantz (Harvard), Tristin Moone (Columbia), Alex Peyton (Princeton), Noelle Ramirez (Dartmouth), Laura Ricciardone (Harvard), Kristen Rumley (Dartmouth), Kate Strobel (Brown).
April 17 - Hillary Barker (Dartmouth), Meredith Brown (Princeton), Maddie Cousens (Princeton), Emily Gusse (Harvard), Jessica Melendez (Penn), Tristin Moone (Columbia), Christy Nelson (Yale), Kate Strobel (Brown), Kristen Towne (Cornell).
April 24 - Alexis Borden (Penn), Brooke Darling (Columbia), Chelsey Dunham (Yale), Britta McOmber (Dartmouth), Alex Peyton (Princeton), Kristen Rumley (Dartmouth), Allison Scott (Harvard), Kayla Shimoda (Columbia), Stephanie Thompson (Brown), Kelsey Vandebergh (Princeton).


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Roksanda Fall 2012
Somehow, last week in New York, it seemed so much less newsworthy. After all, isn't it the city that loves a sheath dress like no other, preferably in some glorious hue, and richly embellished; the kind of dress that calls for heels, jewels, and, should it be during the chillier months, a precise coat or a swathe of fur? Yet when London's idea of fall has been awash with those very dresses, often worn that very way—from the likes of Christopher Kane, Jonathan Saunders, Erdem, Mary Katrantzou, among others—it makes you sit up and notice. On the one hand, it is, of course, part of the cyclical nature of fashion. London has been so recently enamored of techno/fluorescent colors, digitalized prints, and a certain urban athleticism, goodness knows the dial had to turn at some point and point in a new direction. On the other, the appearance of that most iconic of markers of grown-up dressing is also representative of the recalibration that is going on among London's young designers. They're aspiring to make their clothes beautifully, to offer more nuanced ideas of luxury that don't rely on branding to imbue them with desirability, and be able to stand on the world stage. And you know what? They are.
Part of that band should include Roksanda Ilincic. Except, the truth is, that even when London was at its craziest and most chaotic, Ilincic was turning out charmingly pretty cocktail dresses; the equivalent of a principessa on the dance floor of Ponystep. The reason being that she has always made clothes for her; the best model to wear Roksanda Ilincic is always the willowy and beautiful Ilincic herself. Her look for autumn is then right in sync with what's been happening elsewhere in London. Ilincic's long, lean line was transformed by the use of color blocking, mixing the now omnipresent claret and deep purple with the likes of kingfisher blue and camel, or practicing fashion's new idea of reverse psychology—it's been a week where what a dress/coat/skirt looks like from the front rarely bears any resemblance to what's happening at the back. She too made use of fur, placing fox around the neck and shoulders like a sporty hood, a witty update on that fusty old 1950s idea of a stole. (The fox that trimmed the hem of a broadtail pencil skirt didn't quite come off, however; that was simply a pelt too far.) Yet one thing distinctly locates Ilincic in London. Her take on ladylike dressing doesn't mean carrying stately purses, but squashy, sporty drawstring bags. They did, however, coordinate perfectly with the clothes.


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Frank Fredella, President & CEO of Sterlingwear of Boston: I have a peacoat in my closet that we made in 1967, it's like it's practically new. In all good conscience I have more than one peacoat, but each of them are long lasting. They do last.
A.J. Curran, L.L.Bean Product Developer: We were actually looking through a magazine and Sterlingwear had taken out an advertisement, and they had a very handsome peacoat, and part of the ad talked about how they were making peacoats for the United States Navy down in East Boston, Massachusetts. I think a lightbulb really went off in all of our heads. It's just a great feeling to see some of this manufacturing coming back to the United States.
Frank Fredella: American-made products, as far as we're concerned, are the best-made products. I'm from Boston. My family is from Boston. This is very important to me. I feel that the work ethic in Boston is very, very important to the quality of our product.
We use the same specifications, especially for the peacoat, that we use for the military. It's governed by the amount of stitches per inch; we use ten to twelve, which ensures a very tight bond between the various parts of the fabric. We use the finest wool available for this particular product, which is 80% virgin wool blended with 20% nylon for added strength. With the fabric and the make and the stitching that goes into this garment, it is something that will last for generations.
A.J. Curran: We've manufactured the L.L.Bean Boot here for 100 years. To be able to take certain pieces and bring them back is a good feeling, especially such great quality construction for such a great value. It really feels good when you wear the product.


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• Sterling silver with interchangeable inserts of onyx and brass
• Pear-shaped onyx cabochon and brass drop inserts provide optional additions
to filigree sterling silver enhancer wearable on its own
• Enhancer measures 2-5/8" long x 1" wide; bail accommodates most chains
• Made in America with gemstones from around the world
Versatility is the hallmark of this exquisite pendant enhancer. Whether you wear the sterling silver enhancer solo, or with one of its two stunning inserts -- either a pear-shaped cabochon of onyx or a brass drop in the same shape -- the enhancer adds a special touch to your chain or cord. Flip the pendant over, with or without an insert, to feature its filigree back either solo or overlaying one of the inserts for yet more chic combinations to suit your wardrobe and your mood.
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Pumpkin French Toast Bake
1/2 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch bread cubes (or about 4 cups crusty bread, cut into bite-size pieces)
8 large eggs
1 cups milk (I used 1%, but any kind works)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
3-4 tablespoons brown sugar for topping
nuts, like pecan or walnuts (optional)
Spray a 9×13″ baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and place bread cubes in dish- you want enough bread to fill the dish almost completely full.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, syrup, 1 Tablespoon brown sugar and pumpkin puree until well combined. Pour over bread and mix with the bread (I used my hands, but you could use a large spoon) until all the bread is mostly covered. Cover with plastic cling wrap or lid and refrigerate overnight (if you wanted to, you could also bake it at this time instead of letting it sit overnight).
In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees, uncover and top with brown sugar and nuts (optional). Bake for 35-45 minutes or golden brown and no longer wet.
Serve immediately with maple syrup, honey or agave nectar. Store leftovers in the refrigerator covered for up to a couple days.
Recipe adapted from Minimalist Baker


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She was more interested in the way fashion played out in popular culture, they way it could arouse, empower and provoke.
She sought to arouse what attention she could by running for governor as the most libertine of libertarians.
A mosque is neither factory nor fortress: Why should it arouse either envy or fear?
The idea that women must be cloaked and hidden from display lest they arouse male lust is not unique to Islam.
But while horror films excite and arouse, they "often leave people feeling nervous and unsettled," despite any catharsis.
This did not arouse the sleeper, so he added force to his hand, at which the other sagged forward limply.
He was a man to arouse interest, respect and even admiration.
Even this did not arouse McClellan, and two more weeks of inaction passed before he again set his vast army in motion.
Donald called him again, and again failed to arouse his attention.
There was nothing in it to excite interest or arouse curiosity.


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Nice an Eddie bravo black belt in scotland. Are you Scottish Thomo? Do you smoke the green?
Nice an Eddie bravo black belt in scotland. Are you Scottish Thomo? Do you smoke the green?
Sadly I am not an Eddie Bravo Black Belt ,I wish I was .I am Scottish and no I do not smoke the green but I am willing to learn.
Are you like a blue belt under Eddie then? If you want to buy some green inbox me.got some good stuff
Thanks for the offer but I was joking .I have one belt and that is a Blue Belt from Royce for No GI that I got about 8 years ago.
Royce Gracie gave you a blue belt for no Gi? But your teach the 10th planet system. You sure you don't smoke the green. Your high right now admit it man.
I have been passed by Eddie Bravo to teach the 10th Planet System and to start an official 10th Planet in Scotland.Feel free to contact Eddie to confirm this .I train on a Sunday at 14.00 in Carluke .Please come along and judge for yourself if you think I am up to it or not .
Whoa whoa don't get so confrontational chump.all buddies here I'm just looking to punt you some of the good stuff. How about I come along and you judge how good my green in after I tap you out.
Good luck to you mate...I heard the class was excellent from my mate Cam...someone who knows his 10th planet stuff and with Eddie B giving you the OK I wouldn't worry about anyone else
Cheers Johhnie , thanks for the shout .See you in Birmingham .All the best.
Did say The Big Boss Syndrome would kick in... for younger mma members big boss was originaly called Game of Death ,where other ethnic karate judo wing chun (MMA)clubs came and bullied smaller clubs into submission and tried to prevent them from training AND THE BRUCE LEE KICKED THE FUCK OUT OF THE BULLIES and the rest is history.....lol


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Ah, le Vieux Carré – the old French Quarter of New Orleans. It is the geographic heart of the city, a neighborhood where people live, work, and play; many New Orleans bed and breakfasts are located in the French Quarter. The area between the Mississippi River and North Rampart Street, Canal Street and Esplanade Avenue, is a feast for the senses: ears, eyes, nose and taste buds. You'll find beautiful historic architecture here, and numerous restaurants, clubs and shops.
After a delicious breakfast at your bed and breakfast New Orleans, stroll to Jackson Square and see if any artists have set up their easels. Admire St. Louis Cathedral – the oldest cathedral in continual use in the United States – with it's triple steeples soaring high above the neighborhood. Nearby, the Old Ursuline Convent is open to visitation. It is the oldest building in the Mississippi Valley.
Before heading off to explore the rest of the French Quarter, grab coffee and beignets at Cafe Du Monde. They'll keep you nourished until you find the perfect spot for lunch, which can be a huge po-boy at the Quartermaster Deli, or a Verti Marte's Philly Cheese Steak – a great adaptation of the classic. If you like the muffuletta sandwich, be sure to stop by Central Grocery, where it was first created. Or sit down with the locals at Coop's Place, where you can savor smoked duck quesadilla or rabbit and sausage jambalaya.
An afternoon would be well spent enjoying a tour of the French Quarter; knowing something about the neighborhood's rich history can really help travelers appreciate it. There are horse-drawn carriage tours, walking tours, tours that focus on architecture and tours that focus on cocktails and pubs. Riverboat Tours are a great way to take in the sites of the city while listening to Dixieland jazz, and cemetery tours help travelers understand the city's interesting relationship with the dead.
You may want to dress for dinner in the French Quarter, but you'll want to hide some dancing shoes in your purse. It is nearly impossible to listen to the music of New Orleans without moving your feet. You can find Zydeco on Thursday nights at the Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl, or hear the joyous trumpeting of Kermit Ruffins at Vaugn's Lounge. The innkeepers of your bed and breakfast New Orleans may know whether or not Ellis Marsalis is in town and playing at Snug Harbor. Check out the bar at One Eyed Jacks, or see if folks are dancing in the street outside Cafe Brasil – just get out and have fun.
After a late night of music and reverie, feed the soul with one of the many street vendors. Then find the comfortable bed in your New Orleans bed and breakfast, and rest up for tomorrow.


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yeh I was meaning to get into UE for ages, but just never got round to lookin for places.. then I went down to my cuz's and we saw some factory which was gettin refurbished or some shit. I told him about ue and all that and we went in and had a look round..You find the safest fuckin shit ever! Our first few steps in and we see like 4 MASSIV rolls of this 'caution' tape... Well scannned the area, then wrapped the tape around everything :P (the mini houses, stairs, trees... such a fuckin laugh.There was bucket loads of paint everywhere, brushes, rollers, helmets, torches... the list goes on! We hit up usin there paint on the site... I was gutted as fuck that I didn't bring my bag .
Well at the end of the day we snagged a packet of biscuits, and got some nice ups with their paint... The tips I got were:
-Always come with a bag!!!
-Bring a camera to remember your time there
-Bring a lunch... you might find a nice rooftop to sit and eat on... I saw a few places which had well nice views, if only we had gone prepared.
-Go with a mate, I wouldn't recomend too many though, otherwise you'll just cause some fuckin havok and somebody will fuck the day up, whether it's form getin caught or gettin hurt... you know they will.
-Have a fuckin laugh, it's well wierd just walkin around at first... but then you just get used to it
Seriously it was one of the funniest days of my life, we're plannin to go again next time I go down there, find some other places... see what stuff we can find.
Oh yeh, be prepared to do a bit of climbin, there might be a fence or two to jump.


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My name is Bella and I'm a personal style blogger. But I'm not just about fashion. I have no interest in acquiring the newest "it" bag, or latest designer bauble. What I am interested in is expressing myself in my dress and doing it in an original and sustainable way. I prefer to "shop secondhand first," and haven't met a yard sale I didn't like. I avoid "fast fashion" and anything that comes out of a sweatshop. Recently someone asked if that limited me, but I don't think shopping sustainably limits my style; I think it helps me explore it.
Recently, I planned a big move. I packed up my worldly possessions, and flew from my hometown of Sacramento, California to Seattle, Washington. I plan to seek my fortune there, and could only take so much in my 2 suitcases coming with me. One of the essentials brought was my charming felted wool clutch. This handcrafted woolly embroidered clutch was the perfect addition to my travel bag. Charming and full of color, this pouch functioned as a wallet, holding my essentials. I loved how cheerful it looked peeking out of my bag- the bright embroidered circles reminding me that everything is connected, and that what comes around, goes around. Since my wardrobe for the time being is limited to just a few things in my suitcases, each piece becomes necessary to have more than one function.
My fire-engine red wool vintage coat serves as stylish and warm outerwear to handle Seattle's cooler climate. My second-hand oversized black mohair sweater added warmth, especially when layered over my favorite neon yellow acrylic sweater, a recent score from the Goodwill is a gem from the 1950's as well, and while it harkens from another era, the shout-out-loud at you hue is very on trend for Spring. My jaunty thrifted red knit Tam and sporty red Converse completed my travel uniform, as I go about getting adjusted to my new city. And, my Jenny Krauss pouch fit right in: its bright colors livening up my day and seemed to go with everything.
In fact, I started taking pictures of me and the pouch everywhere, like the world travelling gnome from the movie Amelie. The Peruvian made pouch made itself at home every where, including a great shot of me in front of a killer view of Mt. Rainer, and nestled amongst some, um, "native" gnomes of the Pacific Northwest. Colorful needlework, made from curly wool, crafted by artisans using Fair Trade practices is the perfect accessory for any adventure. Not only do the bright colors match my outfit, it goes with my commitment to sustainable style. And I can definitely take it with me.


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Rick Ross enlists Kanye West & Lil Wayne for 'Mastermind'
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Rapper Rick Ross is one step closer to releasing his upcoming sixth album, Mastermind.
Over the weekend the Maybach Music Group "Boss" released the tracklist for his highly anticipated project. Apart from previously revealed collaborations with Jay Z and Young Jeezy, the album will also feature guest appearances from Kanye West, Big Sean, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill and The Weeknd.
Mastermind is set to arrive on March 4th and is available for pre-order on iTunes.
Last week, Rick Ross named Diddy as the album's co-executive producer. In a statement, Ross called the Bad Boy Records executive "one of the greatest producers of all time." He also praised Diddy for having a "proven track record" of creating "classic albums."
Check out the full track list below!
1. "Intro"
2. "Rich is Gangsta"
3. "Drug Dealers Dream"
4. "Shots Fired"
5. "Nobody"
6. "The Devil is a Lie" feat. Jay Z
7. "Mafia Music III" feat. Sizzla, Mavado
8. "War Ready" feat. Jeezy
9. "What a Shame"
10. "Supreme"
11. "Blk & Wht"
12. "Dope Bitch Skit"
13. "In Vein" feat. The Weeknd
14. "Sanctified" feat. Kanye West, Big Sean"
15. "Walkin on Air" feat. Meek Mill
16. "Thug Cry" feat. Lil Wayne
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How to Add ShareKit to Your App
ShareKit is incredibly easy to add to any existing project. Follow the steps below and you can be up and running in under 15 minutes.
Step 1: DownloadDownload ShareKit
Version 0.2.1 - Download includes ShareKit and an example project.
Step 2: Adding ShareKit to your Project
Copy Files from Example Project
Open both the example project (that you downloaded in step 1 above) and your app's project in XCode.
Drag the ShareKit Group from the example project into your project's Groups & Files.
Make sure the "Copy items into destination group's folder (if needed)" checkbox is checked.
Add Frameworks
Expand the 'Frameworks' group in your project's file list. Make sure you have the following frameworks:
- SystemConfiguration.framework
- Security.framework
- MessageUI.framework
If you are missing any frameworks, right click the 'Frameworks' group and select Add -> Existing Frameworks. Select the framework you are missing and add it to your project.
Base SDK and Deployment Targets
If you aren't already, you'll want to make sure your base SDK is at least iOS 4. You can still support older versions (back to 3.*) by setting your deployment target.
This is an easy process, a good walk-through of this process is detailed here: Developing iPhone Apps with iOS4, deploying to 3.x devices.
Step 3: Filling in API Keys
Most of the web services that ShareKit integrates require you to use an API key when connecting. An API key is a unique identifer that tells the service what app is making the request.
You have to sign up for each api key, but they are all free and sign-ups are quick.
Locate and open the file SHKConfig.h, just inside the ShareKit group in your project's file list.
At the top you'll find a list of services that require api keys. Each service has a link next to it. Follow the link for each service to get an api key. Fill in the api key for each corresponding service within SHKConfig.h.
Note: Follow the comments within the SHKConfig file, they provide additional steps and possible customizations for each service.
Step 4: Calling ShareKit
Import the ShareKit Header
In any class where you call ShareKit, you'll need to include the ShareKit header at the top. At the top of your class you'll probably see other imports already. Add ShareKit to list like:
#import "SHK.h"
Add a Share Button
This section is subjective and entirely depends on how you design your app. It assumes you know how to create a button that performs an action. If you'd like more guidance, take a look a the example project (included in the ShareKit download). It has a separate example for sharing links, images, text, and files.
You need to add a way to allow the user to say 'hey, I want to share this!'.
It is up to you where to place this button and even what it looks like.
If your app has a UIToolbar or UINavigationBar, a common practice is adding a
UIBarButtonItem with the UIBarButtonSystemItemAction
system item style.
This icon has become the standard for sharing amongst iOS apps.
An example may look like:
[[UIBarButtonItem alloc] initWithBarButtonSystemItem:UIBarButtonSystemItemAction target:self action:@selector(share)]
Handling the Button Action
After you've added a button and set a target action to call when it's pushed, it's finally time to call ShareKit.
A user's entry point into ShareKit is an actionsheet. This actionsheet displays the user's most used services and a more button for additional options.The actionsheet will only display services that can respond to the item you want to share. So the first step is to create an object (SHKItem) that describes what you want to share (a url, image, text, or file). With that item, you create an actionsheet and display it to the user.
Here are the 3 steps together. In this example we'll share a URL:
- (void)myButtonHandlerAction { // Create the item to share (in this example, a url) NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:@"http://getsharekit.com"]; SHKItem *item = [SHKItem URL:url title:@"ShareKit is Awesome!"]; // Get the ShareKit action sheet SHKActionSheet *actionSheet = [SHKActionSheet actionSheetForItem:item]; // Display the action sheet [actionSheet showFromToolbar:navigationController.toolbar]; }
That's it! ShareKit will take over from there and handle everything else. This includes logging the user in to their selected service, allowing them to edit the share item, displaying activity indicators, and even sharing offline.
Note: How/Where you display the action sheet is up to you. On an iPad you may want to display this as a popover from your share button. For all possible options, take a look at the UIActionSheet documentation.
To see examples sharing other types of content (images, text, or files) check out the complete documentation or example project included in the ShareKit download.
Step 5: Offline Sharing
If your app can be used without an internet connection, you should support offline sharing. Luckily, this means only adding one additional line of code.
Most ShareKit services support offline sharing. This means when a user shares something while they are disconnected, ShareKit will store it and wait to send until they are connected again.
You just need to tell ShareKit when to retry these offline items. A good time to do this is when the app is opened. Simply add this line when you want ShareKit to try resending the items:
[SHK flushOfflineQueue];
Going Further
For complete documentation on all that ShareKit can do, including how to share with a specific service, please see the full documentation page.
To customize the look of ShareKit, see Customizing ShareKit.
What to do Next
Be Sure to Stay Up to Date
To make sure you keep ShareKit up to date with the latest bug fixes, enhancements and additional services, follow ShareKit on the blog, Twitter, and/or GitHub.
Tell Me About It!
If you've added ShareKit to your app, let me know about it. I'm putting together a page of all the applications that are using ShareKit.
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PHOTO: Miley Cyrus heads up to Canada with Liam ... and without pants
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(Yahoo!) - Well, at least she's consistent in her fashion choices!
Miley Cyrus has been spotted hangin' with our neighbors to the north in Alberta, Canada, on a wilderness vacation with on-again boyfriend Liam Hemsworth.
And the pop star apparently hasn't given up her recent passion for going pantless. In a photograph spread across the Twitterverse, Cyrus is wearing only a Tupac t-shirt, covered by a camouflage military jacket and ... yep, still no pants (she had bikini bottoms on). Hemsworth is seen in just khakis and a black T-shirt.
According to several reports, the couple has been spending time near the Jasper Fairmont Park Lodge in the Alberta province. According to E! Online, one fan ran into Cyrus in an elevator at the Matrix hotel in the city of Edmonton last Saturday.
[pics] Miley Cyrus (with no pants) and Liam Hemsworth pic.twitter.com/rJxTbCLeff— CreativeDisc.com (@creativedisc) July 10, 2013
"She said hi and was nice and kept texting on her phone. The thing [that was noticeable] was the ring Miley was wearing," the witness told E!. "It looked like big engagement ring. It was a massive. She was wearing short shorts and heels and was all legs. She was very pleasant and seemed happy texting whoever she was texting."
Cyrus, 20, and 23-year-old, who got engaged last year, haven't been spotted together very often in 2013. However, they surfaced as a couple recently when they caught a movie at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood on June 17.
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Athalon Multi-Use Wheeled Ski/Snowboard Padded Hauler
Take your snowboarding trips seriously with this Athalon Multi-Use Wheeled Ski/Snowboard Padded Hauler. This bag gives your skis and snowboards utmost protection. You can place several snowboards or sets of skis in it with a length of up to 73 in., making it very convenient. It is made with high-quality materials so that it is tough enough to handle prolonged and tough use. This bag comes with padded and lined inner dividers to keep the equipment inside from moving around. You can also use the top handles to carry it around quite comfortably. It has an external accessory pocket where you can keep small items close at hand. Plus, its sealed ball-bearing in-line skate wheels make pulling this bag around easy. Enjoy your winter adventures with this Athalon Multi-Use Wheeled Ski/Snowboard Padded Hauler.


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With sequestration, air travelers warned of potential delays
(Arlington, VA) -- Those hoping to catch a flight out of the Washington, DC area are being warned of possible delays as the federal sequestration takes effect. Furloughs kicked in officially on Sunday for Federal Aviation Administration workers, including air traffic controllers.
Starting this week, air traffic controllers are being furloughed one day per pay period, essentially once every two weeks. Early this morning, there were no delays reported at Reagan National, but a spokesperson for the Washington Airports Authority says that could change as the week wears on.


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Co-pilot hijacks plane, demands asylum
(NEWSER) – An Ethiopian Airlines plane was hijacked early today by its own co-pilot, who was seeking asylum in Switzerland. The co-pilot locked himself in the cockpit when the pilot went to the toilet, and flew the Boeing 767-300—which had taken off from Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and was headed to Rome—to Geneva, where it landed at about 6am local time. No one onboard was injured in the incident—in fact, none of the 202 passengers realized the plane had been hijacked, despite the fact that two Italian fighter jets were scrambled to accompany it, the AP reports. As the plane circled Geneva's airspace before eventually landing, the hijacker told the control tower, "You have to give us lastly permission on board for asylum," CNNreports.
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JT Eberhard
- Located in Lawrence, KS
- Blogger
- Co-Founder of Skepticon
JT Eberhard was a campus organizer and high school specialist with the Secular Student Alliance, author of the blog What Would JT Do?, and has been a contributing author to AtheismResource.com.
Before joining the SSA, JT was most known as a debater on atheism and LGBT rights and as the co-founder of the Skepticon annual conference. From 2008-2010, JT worked as the organizing team leader for Skepticon 1, 2, and 3. The event would usher in a new format of conventions featuring rock star lineups while allowing people to attend for free.
JT also co-founded and led the SSA-affiliated Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster at Missouri State. The group would go on to make news on several occasions, often for their unconventional approach to combating religion such as building a cardboard box fort in the middle of campus to counter-protest evangelists or massing on their school's free speech zone with expletive-bearing signs in response to the school saying bands could not use coarse language.
JT is an accomplished speaker having given plenary talks at Skepticon, the American Atheists National Conference, the SSA Leadership Conference, the American Humanist Association's National Convention, Dragon*Con, and multiple campuses and community groups all across the country. As a debater, he has paired with other high profile atheists such as Richard Carrier, Victor Stenger, and Matt Dillahunty.
Outside of his work as an activist, Eberhard is a veteran of the Springfield Regional Opera's Young Artist Program. A baritone, JT has a handful of professional roles to his credit with various companies including work under the directorship of two-time Grammy-winner James Billings.
- Skepticon and a Different Organizational Model
- Why the Arguments Defending Religion Fail
- The Non-existence of God
- Confronting Religious Groups
- Debating
- Fundraising and Running Large Events
- General Q&A / Atheism / Debates / Panel discussions
- Or...y'know...whatever
Honorarium and other expenses:
- JT Eberhard charges an honorarium of one ziplock bag filled with red skittles - only red skittles! (This is negotiable)
- JT asks for an honorarium of $200, but is flexible on it.
- JT requires only that his travel and lodging be covered, but he's willing to sleep on a comfy couch if there's a warm shower present. Hooray saving money on speakers!
- JT loves Southwest Airlines, but isn't terribly picky. He also despises Delta, but isn't terribly picky. He'll fly whatever's cheapest for your group.
Nice things people have said about JT as a speaker:
"…even though I've heard, say, JT Eberhard speak before, I'll always be in the audience for one of his talks. He's just that good at getting his message across." ~ Hemant Mehta
"When he spoke at the American Atheists National Convention, JT had the entire crowd on its feet, and that's tough to do on Sunday Morning! He was clearly one of the event's most popular speakers. His energy is contagious, and his message is poignant. He is a model for young atheist activists everywhere." ~ David Silverman, President of American Atheists
"The Future is JT Eberhard, and the Future is now. The new generation of atheist activists gives me hope and makes me excited for the positive direction the world is going. JT is a perfect example: a fearless leader, tireless event organizer, and a passionate and inspiring speaker." ~ David Fitzgerald, author of NAILED: Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed At All
"JT Eberhard was a fantastic guest for our group to host. His seemingly never-ending knowledge was not only amazing for the final question and answer section, but is a great resource for a group to access. JT's history of leading and organizing far exceeds his age. JT is truly an amazing representative of our community and has reinvented what I think of when I hear "Atheist."" ~ Robbie Orlowski, Activities Director for the Campus Atheists, Skeptics, and Humanists (CASH), University of Minnesota
"JT Eberhard is a cut above the rest in the department of public atheists. His professionalism, scholarly attention to detail and ability to tailor his talk to your group's needs make him an exceptional gem in the world of public speakers. But what makes him a stand out beyond that is his approachability. No one puts more time and genuine effort into conducting a Q&A session with the crowd than JT does. The world is a richer and more rational place for having his thoughts added to it." ~ Steven Olsen, President of the Springfield Freethinkers
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2017 Reno Tahoe Events and Festivals
Considered one of the best of its kind in the world, and lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle as "showcasing music's future," the Reno Jazz Festival has been bringing jazz superstars and the finest emerging young artists to town for five decades. Celebrating 51 years of jazz, 1962-2013 (and counting down to 75 years and more), the Reno Jazz Festival hosts three days of concerts and events on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, April 25-27.
The festival is an enduring celebration of jazz, with three days of concerts, competitions and clinics. Hosting concerts by world-renowned jazz superstars, the festival also acts as an educational venue for some of the country's most talented middle school, high school and college-age musicians, as thousands of students compete at the festival with their school bands, vocal groups and ensembles from around the Western states. The three-day festival culminates in a showcase concert and awards ceremony Saturday, April 27 to honor the best and brightest young standouts.
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