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It's become the $11 billion question is: How can Time Warner Cable get away with starting up its own Lakers-centric channel, then help fund the Dodgers with the launch of their own channel, with the end game eventually force Southern California TV viewers to foot the bill for the bulk of it without the option of opting out?
Max Blecher has already invested $1,435 into hopefully finding a feasible answer to that.
For starters, that's the filing fee paid by the Los Angeles-based lawyer Tuesday on behalf of four plaintiffs and "all others similarly situated" in a potential class action complaint this week in L.A. Superior Court. It seeks "restitution and injunctive relief" from TWC for the $100 annually that that subscribers of the largest cable company in Southern California must pay for TWC's SportsNet, Deportes and the upcoming SportsNet L.A. because they have no option of opting out of the enhanced tier package to pay for any of them on an a la carte basis. The Dodgers and Lakers are also named in the suit for being co-conspirators.
There's all the usual mind-numbing legalese jammed into the 11-page document. But then again, it is a California judge's judgment they're trying to impart upon here.
In describing how TWC paid $3 billion for the 20-year rights fees to the Lakers in 2011, it notes how "the humongous costs" have been passed onto subscribers to the tune of about $4 a month. It then recounts the "incredible price of" $8 billion for the 25-year deal TWC came to with the Dodgers starting in 2014.
It calls TWC's channel bundling as "unethical, oppressive and unscrupulous. There is no practicable way consumers could avoid this injury."
And you thought it was painful to watch Kobe Bryant snap his Achilles just before the playoffs.
"They're ripping off dollars from people who can't afford it," Blecher explained Thursday in terms even Metta World Peace could get his head around.
Blecher Collins Pepperman & Joye is a "sophisticated" boutique law firm "known nationally for prosecuting and defending precedent-setting cases involving antitrust, unfair competition and complex business issues," because it says so on its website.
By the way, it represented the L.A. Memorial Coliseum Commission in the early 1980s to successfully litigated against the NFL, who tried to block the Raiders from relocating to L.A. from Oakland. The firm then helped the Clippers fight against the NBA in allowing them to relocate from San Diego to L.A. in 1984.
You're welcome.
At the moment, Sen. John McCain is spearheading a TV Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 that pushes for an la carte TV business model. Blecher said this TWC case is along the lines of a lawsuit he spearheaded up five years ago in federal court that fought expanded basic cable rules, but he noted the case was dismissed by an "antediluvian" appeals court panel that said the allegations were not spelled out correctly.
"This Time Warner suit is part of the much larger syndrome where the programmers do two insidious things "" make the cable companies take all the crap they churn out, and then explicitly in their contract say they have to put them on an enhanced basic cable and cannot sell them a la cart or in a smaller package," said Blecher.
The four plaintiffs "" from L.A., Long Beach, Orange County and Pasadena "" are all considered "non-sport fans" tired of footing the extra payments in their monthly bills for sports-centric channels, Blecher insisted. They can't simply drop TWC and take a different option like DirecTV, Verizon Fios or AT&T U-verse because they also have hiked fees in response to agreeing to carry the TWC sports channels.
This case hinges on a judge enforcing Section 17200 of the California Business and Professional Code, a broadly-worded statute that fights "any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practices."
So why should a sports fan be interested in how this could turn out, beyond his own freedom of choice? Because if the current socialistic system is changed, and the cost is not spread amongst every customer, it would dramatically drive the prices up on each of the channels based on a smaller population of consumers wanting them.
Think of the current $5 a month for ESPN at least doubling. The same for a TWC channel or two as well.
"But at least people finally get a choice," said Blecher, noting that's all he could hope to have happen in a best-case scenario, as well as some restitution for those who've already paid for the Lakers' TWC channels this past season but did not want them.
If it seems like something better suited for an individual to make noise about in a small-claims court, Blecher warns that from his company's research, 60 percent of all Southern California TV viewers do not want to pay extra for sports channels whose costs continue to expand as rights fees to live sporting events increase.
One by one will be least effective than if class is in session.
All of this comes perhaps coincidentally as a New York sports and media business summit allowed Fox Sports Media Group co-president and COO Randy Freer to be quoted in a story as saying that sports continues to be " 'must-have' programming "? (and) if it's must-have, it can't cost too much "? sports is undervalued and it continues to be. When you look at the cost of actually going to a sporting event versus watching every event you're getting at home, it's still an incredible bargain."
(See how much of a bargain the new Fox Sports 1 will be on your monthly bill when it launches in August).
Our cynical side says this will be a case that drags on for a few months as TWC files motions to dismiss it on various counts, while Blecher leaps more hurdles to make is class certified.
If the end game is a bunch of vouchers are handed out to wronged customers who can just apply toward future bills, with lawyers getting their legal fees paid, is that really a victory?
Our inquisitive side wonders if a state court that's more protective of consumer rights, rather than a federal court considered to be more pro-business, won't accept this crafted document as just the right way to make a statement and start a wide-ranging ripple effect.
Which channel can we watch this all play out on?
"Our most successful outcome will be establishing a way for people to get out of paying for something they don't want," said Blecher. "It goes back an analogy that Cablevision used three months ago in its suit against Viacom "" buying cable should be like going to the supermarket. You buy carrots and oatmeal, but then you get to the checkout stand and someone says, 'Here's a case of Pepsi you have to buy, too.' Essentially, that's what's going on here."
At least give us the choice of switching it out for Diet Pepsi, and, please, in those cute little bottles? Like the ones Beyonce promotes?
== "I broadcast the Yankee/Dodger World Series in '53, '55, '56, '63 and '81. No way I could have imagined tweeting a game," Vin Scully wrote Wednesday during his first live #VinScully Twitter-cast, conducted during the second game of the Dodgers-Yankees contest from Yankee Stadium as it aired on Prime Ticket. In a span of three hours, the Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster made about 40 Twitter comments, diverted into answering some questions but more interestingly doing play-by-play calls as events happened. It left it up to reader to match the voice we all know to the written tweet as it popped up. "Now here's Puig, watch his head. That last at-bat he was swinging wildly. Whoa, did that get him? Yeah," Scully translated perfectly to the Dodger employee assisting him just as Yaseil Puig was hit by a pitch. Later, after a few tweets marveling about Andre Ethier's play in center field, Scully was asked about Puig might fit into the rest of this season: "Kemp back, and Crawford back, to go along with Gonzalez, Ramirez and Puig. I have to believe they'll make a run," he wrote. No Ethier? In response to all of the followers thanking him, Scully said: "Well, I don't think I really did very much. Thank you all." Sorry, we're spoiled now. Next time the Dodgers go on a road trip where Scully isn't present, we'll be left wondering: What would he have said were he tweeting this game tonight??
== Chicago and Boston viewers who can't believe NBC would switch games over to the NBC Sports Network during the Stanley Cup Final for Games 2 and 3 weren't paying much attention to what L.A. went through a season ago, were they? Nonetheless, they're watching. Nielsen data says that the first four games of the Blackhawks-Bruins final is averaging 5.356 million viewers a game, making it the most-watched final on record (with data only available since 1994, but we know it couldn't match anything prior to that). The 3.428 million viewers for all of NBC's playoff games is up 50 percent over last year. Games 5, 6 and possibly 7 will all be on KNBC-Channel 4.?
More media notes on the blog: www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth
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Kelly Osbourne in recovery from seizure
(Yahoo!) - Kelly Osbourne is speaking out from her hospital bed, where she's recovering from the seizure she suffered on Thursday.
Hours after collapsing on the set of E!'s "Fashion Police," the 28-year-old took to Twitter to update her nearly 3 million followers on her medical condition.
Thank U all 4 UR beautiful well wishes yes I did have a seizure they are just trying to figure out why? twitter.com/MissKellyO/sta…— Kelly Osbourne (@MissKellyO) March 8, 2013
Kelly was filming her weekly style show in front of a studio audience in Los Angeles when she became ill and was brought by ambulance to the hospital.
A network rep released a statement to omg! on Thursday afternoon explaining that Kelly had fainted and was hospitalized, noting, "She will be staying overnight for observation as a precautionary measure." However, there was no mention of her having a seizure – though rumors were swirling on the Internet.
Kelly's mother, Sharon, hasn't mentioned the incident on Twitter – nor has brother, Jack. However, the family has had a stressful year with regards to illness – Jack, 27, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last spring. He has since been very vocal about living with the disease, adopting the motto "adapt and overcome," which he often tweets.
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Communication - COMM
1001 - Parliamentary Procedure - 1
credit hour
This seminar examines basic communication skills utilized in
parliamentary procedure relative to conducting effective club,
organization, and church business meetings. Students will be
expected to learn
the importance of planning business meetings, evaluating the
importance of utilizing committees, and conducting meetings in an
orderly and respectable manner. Students will employ basic
principles of parliamentary procedure; recognize the unique purpose
of various motions and types of votes; and learn to maintain an
acceptable attitude and/or conduct during meetings. Note: This
class is a general elective, but it may be used in the
Communication major under the area of "Program Electives."
1003 - Introduction to Communication - 3
credit hours
The foundation course in the Communication major is designed to
introduce students to core concepts in the discipline of
Communication and to demonstrate applications in professional and
relational contexts.
1503 - Mass Media & Society - 3
credit hours
Open to all students, this lecture and discussion course is
designed to introduce students to the study of the media of mass
communication. Newspapers, books, magazines, film, broadcast and
cable television, radio, advertising and the Internet are studied
in relation to their historical development and their
interrelationship with society. Also listed as JRNL 1503.
Course Rotation: Fall.
2103 - Public Speaking - 3 credit
A study of public speaking, focused primarily on the construction
of speeches. Includes introductions to audience analysis,
persuasion, and delivery techniques. An additional focus is on
developing appropriate listening behaviors. Strong emphasis on
attendance. Recommended: ENGL 1013.
2201 - Communication Presentations - 1
credit hour
Meshes the world of PowerPoint and public speaking. Strategies for
creating basic PowerPoint presentations will be introduced.
Students will convey ideas using technologically enhanced
communication. Note: This class is a general elective, but it
may be used in the Communication major under the area of General
2323 - Theater I - 3 credit
Survey of theater from the time of ancient Greece to the
present. Analysis of the components of the theater results in an
increased appreciation of theater. Provides understanding by
practicing varied techniques.
Prerequisite: Sophomore
2503 - Interpersonal Communication - 3
credit hours
An analysis of interpersonal effectiveness, verbal and nonverbal
techniques, encoding and decoding communication messages, and
interaction within relationships.
Recommended: COMM 1003.
2901 - Communication Skills for
Employment Interviewing - 1 credit hour
This seminar prepares students for the transition from "student to
employee" through: self-assessment measures; completion of job
applications; resume and cover-letter writing; and practicing
employment skills and how to present and market those skills to
prospective employers in a professional manner. Students experience
learning through: lecture; evaluation of films; development of a
personal resume and cover letter; and participation in mock
employment interviews. Note: This class is a general elective,
but it may be used in the Communication major under the area of
Program Electives.
2903 - Communicating Effectively - 3
credit hours
Applies fundamental communication concepts in personal and
professional situations, utilizing Larence Appley's
Communicating for Productivity to implement and test ideas
in simulation environments. Emphasis will be placed on
enhancing listening, questioning and parapharsing skills.
Students will develop a written, measurable plan for setting
attainable academic, personal, and profesional goals, determine
when and at what standards those goas will be met, evaluate
progress toward acquiring those goals, and devlop plans for
additional improvement which will occur after completion of the
course. Course rotation: Spring.
2911 - Communication Practicum I - 1
credit hour
Provides practical opportunity for skills-application,
experience, and experiential learning of communication
concepts. Co-requisite: COMM
2901 and Junior/Senior Standing.
3103 - Advanced Public Speaking - 3
credit hours
An intensive application of the basic skills of public speaking.
Delivery is stressed as a critical component of speech-making.
Emphasis is given to critical thinking skills, analysis of research
findings, the impact of language on messages, and critiquing and
examining the delivery and speaking skills of current political and
entertainment figures. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in COMM
2103. Recommended: COMM
3113 - Public Relations Principles and
Practices - 3 credit hours
In this basic course, students learn how information moves
inside and outside organizations, and how this information can be
used to contribute to organizational goals. For students
considering careers in public reations, this course willl provide
initial communication planning and whriting skills. For
students interested in communication applications part of careers
in other fields, this course will contribute to understanding of
communication applications in modern organiztions. Course
rotation: Spring.
3203 - Nonverbal Communication - 3
credit hours
An integral study relating to body language, facial expressions,
vocal variations, proxemics, personal appearance, and artifacts.
Recommended: COMM 1003.
3213 Intermediate Public Relations
This intermediate course helps students develop expanded
skills in applying pubilc relations principles and practices to
case studdies that reflect the realities of the profession
today. As student skills expand, there will be some work with
real companies as clients. Course rotation:
3303 - Group Communication and Decision
Making - 3 credit hours
Study of time interaction and communication in small-group and team
situations. Emphasis is placed on role identity, listening,
conflict, problem-solving and decision-making.
Recommended: COMM 1003.
3323 - Theater II - 3 credit hours
Expansion of skills learned in Communication 2323 with focus
on cast skills and performance. Must be taken the fall
following COMM 2323. Enrollment by try-out only.
Prerequisite: COMM 2323.
Course rotation: Fall.
3403 - Family Communication - 3 credit
An introduction to communication phenomena in the family setting.
Designed to help students understand how, through communication,
family relationships are developed, maintained, enhanced, or
disturbed. Students will learn verbal and nonverbal skills that
help promote healthy family communication.
3503 - Organizational Communication - 3
credit hours
A management approach to communication within business
environments. Includes team approaches, problem-solving, and
development of professionalism.
Recommended: COMM 1003.
3603 - Intercultural Communication - 3
credit hours
This course serves as an overview of the study of communication and
culture, with an emphasis on the theory and practice of
cross-cultural and intercultural communication. Includes
comparative studies of communication practices in different
cultures and subcultures (cross-cultural), and descriptive
normative studies of communication between different cultures and
subcultures (intercultural). Recommended:
3701 - Great Speeches - 1 credit
A study of historically significant speeches. Speech selections and
organizing themes vary from semester to semester. The course
consists of three one-credit hour modules that can be taken singly
(1 credit) or in any combination (2 or 3 credits). Individual
modules cannot be repeated for additional credit. No more than 3
credits can be used to fulfill requirements in the Communication
major. Note: This class is a general elective, but it may be
used in the Communication major under the area of Program
3703 - Communication and Aging - 3
credit hours
A study of communication as it pertains to human social
development, with an emphasis on the effects of aging, generational
differences and social stereotypes on interpersonal communication
effectiveness. Recommended: COMM
3713 - Gender and Communication - 3
credit hours
An assessment of communication interaction as influenced by gender
differences and similarities. Intensive study of gender in social
and professional situations.
Recommended: COMM 1003.
3911 - Communication Practicum II - 1
credit hour
Provides practical opportunity for skills-application,
experience, and experiential learning of communication
concepts. Co-requisite: COMM
2901 and Junior/Senior Standing.
4103 - Conflict Resolution - 3 credit
An intensive study of the nature of conflict, its causes and
consequences, and communication strategies for managing and
resolving conflict. Recommended: COMM
4203 - Crisis Communication - 3 credit
Development of communication strategies for dealing with crisis
situations through prevention, readiness, and resolution of crisis
situations. Recommended: COMM
4113 - Advanced Public Relations - 3
credit hours
Assigned work groups will plan and execute public
relations/communication strategies for area business
organizations. These plans will be expected to provide
measurable gains against client objectives. Students will be
expected to demonstrated exceptional professionalism, as
established in the course structure and content. Course
sequence: Spring.
4203 - Crisis Communication
Communication strategies for dealing with crisis situations
through prevention, readiness, and resolution of crisis situations
will be developed.
Recommended: COMM 1003.
Course sequence: Fall odd years.
4323 - Theater III - 3 credit
Expansion of skills learned in COMM 3323 with emphasis on
overall production implementaion. Must be taken in the fall
following COMM 3323. Enrollment by try-out only.
Prerequisite: COMM 3323:
Theater II. Course sequence: Fall
4403 - Communications Law - 3 credit
Students will complete a thorough study of the constitutional
and legislative foundations of communications and media law. The
First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and relevant rulings by
SCOTUS are examined in depth. The Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments
are addressed as they impact the First Amendment. Also listed
as JRNL 4403. Course Rotation: Spring.
4503 - Interviewing - 3 credit
A comprehensive study of interviewing techniques as applied in
diverse settings, including employment, performance appraisal,
health care, and human services. Students will demonstrate
understanding of relevant principles and techniques through
observation of and participation in a series of interviews in and
out of class. Recommended: COMM 1003.
4613 - Creative Ministries - 3 credit
Exploration of the contemporary and traditional Christian message
through reading, interpreting, and performing sacred texts and
spiritual literature. Areas addressed include puppetry, religious
drama, mime, production, and presentation. Also listed as RELI
4713 - Leadership - 3 credit
Study of communication relative to values, leadership, and power in
organizational contexts such as business, professional, social,
educational, and political groups.
Recommended: COMM 1003.
4723 - Persuasion - 3 credit
An advanced study of theories of human influence and motivation,
and their applications, with emphasis on commercial and political
advertising in mass communication and computer-mediated
4733 - Political Communication and
Public Affairs - 3 credit hours
Study of communication issues related to interest group politics,
including how interest groups use mass media to advance their
public policy agendas. Citizen disengagement, and the theory and
practice of deliberative democracy are also emphasized.
4903 - Professional Internship in
Communication - 3 credit hours
A student may elect to participate in a professional internship in
a communication or communication-related field. The internship must
involve a minimum of 120 clock hours per semester, for which at
least 80 percent of the time at work involves activities that
meaningfully contribute to the student's professional development
for a targeted career. The internship must be pre-approved and
supervised by a Communication Program faculty member, and comply
with the program's guidelines for professional internships.
4911 - Communication Practicum III - 1
credit hour
Provides practical opportunity for skills-application,
experience, and experiential learning of communication
concepts. Co-requisite: COMM
2901 and Junior/Senior Standing.


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Ted Nugent announces 'Shutup & Jam!' tour
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Ted Nugent will be putting politics on the backburner this summer when he hits the road. The Motor City Madman has announced plans for his "Shutup & Jam!" tour.
Nugent's sets will include a mix of hits along with new songs from his upcoming album. He says he'll deliver "killer rock 'n' roll," which is "the ultimate soul cleansing distraction from everyday life"
The 12-date "Shutup & Jam!" trek will begin in Wichita Falls, Texas on July 3rd.
Ted Nugent's "Shutup & Jam!" Tour Dates
July 3 - Wichita Falls, Texas, at the Wichita Falls Memorial Auditorium
July 5 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the STarlight Amphitheater at Frontier City
July 10 - Prescott Valley, Arizona, at Tim's Toyota Center
July 11 - Agoura Hills, California, at The Canyon Club
July 19 - Detroit, Michigan, at the DTE Energy Music Theater
July 25 - Morgantown, West Virginia, at MountainFest at Mylan Park
July 26 - Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at the Leach Amphitheater at Riverside Park
July 29 - Kansas City, Missouri, at the Arvest Bank Theater at The Midland
August 1 - Sheridan, Wyoming, at the Trails End Concert Park
August 6 - Sturgis, South Dakota, at the Full Throttle Saloon
August 8 - Maumee, Ohio, at the Northwest Ohio Rib-Off at Lucas County Fairgrounds
August 15 - Biloxi, Mississippi, at the Hard Rock Live
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These are the steps I took when setting up Kubuntu Precise Pangolin 12.04 LTS on an inexpensive, newly-purchased Acer Aspire One computer with Windows 8 pre-installed on it (June 2013).
- Unpacked the new computer and powered it on, which loaded to the Windows 8 initial setup.
- Chose Win 8 intialization without automatic updates or feedback (or any other automatic interactions with Microsoft). Set up a single user with a password. (I skipped the setup of networking at this time.)
- Since I have messed up so many Windows operating systems in the past, having a set of Recovery Media is very important to me (so that I can re-install Windows should I do something dreadfully wrong). Acer does not distribute Recovery Disks separately but pre-installs an App / Program to create them for you. Access the "Acer Recovery Management" app:
- Slide cursor to the lower right corner of the screen -> Search -> Apps -> Acer Recovery Management
- Follow the prompts to "Create Factory Default Backup" on a 16 Gb Recovery USB stick. (The process took about 1 hour for me.) Put the newly-created Recovery USB stick in a safe place.
- I phone-activated Windows 8. Why? With phone activation I could write down the activation number and in the event I need to reinstall the OS using the Recovery Media would be able to re-enter the activation number again.
- Slide cursor to the lower right corner of the screen -> Settings -> Change PC Settings -> Activate Windows -> Activate by Phone
- My network restricts which computers can connect by allowing only certain MAC addresses to connect. To find the wireless card's MAC address I used the CMD prompt (command terminal):
- Slide cursor to the lower right corner of the screen -> Search -> Apps -> Windows System: Command Prompt
- At the command prompt enter: ipconfig -all (and note the MAC address for the wireless device)
- I started my network connection from the Desktop using the Wireless icon in the lower right:
- Windows button -> Desktop -> Wireless icon
- I happen to like the Classic Start menu of Windows 7 instead of the Start screen of Windows 8, so installed a New Toolbar on the Taskbar that simulates it using the instructions here.
- I shrank my Windows 8 partition using the Disk Management: Shrink Volume tool:
- Slide cursor to the lower right corner of the screen -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Search Control Panel: Administrative Tools -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Storage: Disk Management
- Highlight the C: drive -> right-click -> Shrink Volume... -> Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB: 61,440 (which frees up 60 Gb of unallocated space) -> Shrink
- Reboot the computer (I reboot twice because I'm superstitious):
- Slide cursor to the lower right corner of the screen -> Settings -> Power -> Restart
- Now I want to adjust from UEFI Boot to Legacy Boot options:
- Boot the computer. As soon as the Acer logo appears press the "F2" button to enter the boot menu.
- Boot menu -> Main -> F12 Boot Menu -> Enabled -> Boot Mode -> Legacy BIOS -> Ok -> Exit -> Exit Saving Changes
- (Reboot) -> <F2> to enter Setup -> Boot -> (Optionally change Boot media order) -> Exit-> Exit Saving changes
- To use an external boot medium, I now use the F12 key at boot to select my boot device. I use an external USB DVD drive (LG brand) plugged into the USB port of the netbook laptop, and this is recognized by the bootup menu. I can therefore use CDs or DVDs for bootable media.
- I happen to have a boot-up disk with GParted on it. I rebooted the system into the Legacy Boot menu by holding down the ESC key, then chose the Boot Device Options and selected the CD/DVD device to boot (into which my GParted disc had been placed) GParted then booted.
- Because I had already burned my Recovery Media (see above), I erased the Acer Recovery partition (reclaiming about 15 Gb of additonal hard drive space). With the 60 Gb of drive space reclaimed from the Shrink Volume step, this left about 75 Gb unallocated space for installing Kubuntu.
- I then remove the GParted disk and rebooted into the Kubuntu disk (for this I used a 64-bit Kubuntu Precise 12.04.2 LTS LiveCD). The Precise Pangolin 12.04.2 LTS version is able to install to the Win 8 UEFI bootloader under the "Guided Installation -- Install to Largest Available Free Space" option as well, which is easier (and recommended) for beginners. I then allowed Kubuntu to finish installing completely.
- At the end of installation I was prompted to reboot. Rebooting took me directly into (K)Ubuntu without a Grub boot menu.
- I found that grub-pc (for Legacy BIOS) had been installed by the (K)Ubuntu automatic installation process and therefore the Windows 8 UEFI bootloader was not recognized. I therefore installed (through my package manager) grub-efi-amd64, which removed the grub-pc version while installing. I then update grub:
sudo update-grub
- I found that I had to install and use the boot-repair facility to get grub2 to recognize the Windows 8 system:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install boot-repair boot-repair
- To return to the UEFI boot loader, I entered the Legacy BIOS at bootup (using the F2 key at the boot screen) and changed the boot mode back to UEFI:
- Boot menu -> Boot -> Boot Mode -> UEFI -> Ok -> Exit -> Exit Saving Changes
- After rebooting, I then tweaked the resulting Grub2 menu by editing the /etc/default/grub configuration file (use the text editor gedit instead of kate if using Ubuntu instead of Kubuntu):
sudo kate /etc/default/grub
- and regenerating the Grub2 configuration:
sudo update-grub
- I then rebooted.


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August 2, 2006
9/11 Online Community Support Group:
Finding Comfort in the Words and Images of Others
When we are in need of comfort the well meaning efforts of the people in our lives may not be enough. Sometimes there are strangers who emerge from bookshelves, art galleries and the stage who seem to say exactly what we feel. Music and lyrics that move us, an artist's palate that soothes, the verses of a poem that speak out loud to the rhythm and resonance of our pain and the stories of authors who have experienced the same traumas as we have. These poets, writers, authors, and artists can offer a salve that promotes healing in ways that our friends and family can not. Finding comfort in the words and images of others gives deeper meaning to our own personal experiences. These strangers enter our lives and make a profound impact. Someone else has had a similar experience. Someone else knows exactly how it feels.
At our last chat session we began to share what books, poetry and music others have found helpful. This chat session will provide an opportunity to share and talk about literature, poetry, music, art, drama or anything else in the creative arts that you have found helpful in your own healing. When you register for the chat session, please feel free to send us a link or word file. We will then post these offerings for others.
The online chat will be held on tonight, August 2nd from 8-9PM EST. This online chat session will provide 9/11 victims' families, survivors, first responders, and others affected by the attacks at the Pentagon, the World Trade Center, and Shanksville the opportunity to discuss issues and topics of importance in a safe, supportive environment. As a reminder, all participants must be FOS11 members (please see below on how to register as a member - membership is free). Dr. Donna Gaffney, a licensed mental health professional and noted trauma specialist, will facilitate the chat.
Enroll Now:
After you login, you will be able to choose an anonymous chat name (which will identify you in the chat room) and a password. Then, you will receive an email with a link to the chat. On Wednesday, August 2nd at 8pm, please click on the link that is emailed to you and enter your chosen chat name and password. As a reminder, all participants must be 18 years of age or older and members of Families of September 11 (FOS11). To register as a FOS11 member, please click on the link at the bottom of this email. If you have any problems or questions, contact email@example.com or 212-575-1878.


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Central, S.C. - The Brevard College men's soccer team made the trip down to Central, S.C. for their season opener against Southern Wesleyan. Freshman forward Chris Landrik-Larsen put in the first goal of his collegiate career against the Warriors, but the Tornados ultimately fell, 5-1.
With the loss, Brevard falls to 0-1 in the 2009 season, while SWU improves to 1-0.
Southern Wesleyan came out firing early, as Christian Sabillon headed in goal, less than seven minutes into the game at the 6:21 mark, off the assist by Carlos Gonzalez and Stephen Tolan.
Brevard didn't waste any time in answering with one of their own as Landvik-Larsen launched one in from 20 yards, to tie the game back up at 1-1.
The game was a heated affair in the first half and throughout the game as a total of five cards, four yellow and one red were issued during the contest.
At the half, the Tornados and Warriors remained tied at 1. Keeper Jack Shaw faced eight shots, only allowing one to slip through his mitts, while the combination of Leonardo Berenquel and Frank Toscano allowed the lone Tornado shot in the opening half to find the back of the net.
Daniel Restrepo opened the scoring in the second half for SWU, heading a goal in 1:20 into the period.
Landrik-Larsen attempted to answer the goal with his second of the game, but was turned away by Toscano at the 40:39 mark.
Restrepo found the net again with 32:57 to play in the game, heading his second goal of the season off the assist from Nicolas Luque.
The Tornados continued to battle back, attempting five shots in the second half, but goals by the Warriors' Stephen Tolan and Henry Villafranco ended the last Brevard scoring chances in the game.
Brevard returns home for their home opener on Sunday, August 30th, as the Tornados take on the Falcons of Pfeiffer University. Kickoff for the game is set for 4 p.m.


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EAST STROUDBURG, Pa. – Sophomore Ray Bethea was the highlight for Penn's wrestlers on Sunday at the East Stroudsburg Open, winning five matches to claim the championship at 157 pounds. Bethea had three major decisions en route to his first collegiate championship, including an 11-2 defeat of Penn State's Caleb Livingston in the quarterfinals. Bethea would win his semifinal match over Drexel's Austin Rose, 4-1, before posting a matching 4-1 won over Brown's Justin Staudenmayer in the title bout.
Heavyweight Anthony DiLonardo advanced to the quarterfinals with a pair of wins, ultimately earning sixth place.
The Red and Blue begin the 2013-14 dual season at No. 22 Maryland. On Nov. 24, Penn will host its annual early-season tournament, the Keystone Classic, at The Palestra.
125 - Jeremy Schwartz
First Round: def. Andrew Moskowitz (Kutztown), 15-0 (4:02)
Second Round: lost to Sean Badua (USMAPS), 4-7
Consolation First Round: lost to Austin Carnacci (Millersville), 6-9 (SV)
141 – Eric Friedman
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Matthew Harris (Alderson-Broaddus), 7-5 (SV)
Third Round: lost to James Carucci (Lehigh), 6-7
Consolation Third Round: def. Mitch Voelker (Kutztown), 6-4
Consolation Fourth Round: lost to Derek Goodwin (Bloomsburg), 5-7
149 – A.J. Murabito
First Round: def. Chris DeDeyn (East Stroudsburg), FALL 3:57
Second Round: lost to Brendan Goldup (Sacred Heart), 6-8
Consolation First Round: lost to Michael Underwood (Rutgers), FALL 4:44
157 – Ray Bethea
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Matt Wax (East Stroudsburg), 14-4
Third Round: def. Mark Lentz (Shippensburg), 12-3
Quarterfinals: def. Caleb Livingston (Penn State), 11-2
Semifinals: def. Austin Rose (Drexel), 4-1
Finals: def. Justin Staudenmayer (Brown), 4-1
174 – Quinton Hiles
First Round: lost to Brendan McKeown (East Stroudsburg), 2-12
Consolation First Round: def. Dan Wojtaszek (TCNJ), 6-4
Consolation Second Round: lost to Patrick Davis (Team Delaware), 1-5
285 – Anthony DiLonardo
First Round: def. Dennis Atiyeh (FLWC), 6-0
Second Round: def. Nate Gaffney (All-American Wrestling Club), 6-0
Quarterfinals: lost to Ziad Haddad (Kutztown), 5-16
Round of 12: def. Nicholas Lupi (Sacred Heart), 4-3
Consolation Semifinals: def. Steven Graziano (Penn), medical forfeit
Fifth Place Match: lost to Zachary Roseberry (Delaware Valley), 4-6
In addition to the six wrestlers competing for Penn at the ESU Open, many wrestlers who could see time in Penn's lineup entered the event unattached. Their results are listed below,
133 – Ken Bade
First Round: def. Andrew Mauriello (Drexel), 15-0 (5:19)
Second Round: def. Cheick Ndiaye (FLWC), 14-4
Third Round: Def. Robert Trombetta (Bloomsburg), 12-2
Quarterfinals: lost to Nick Tighe (Binghamton), 5-8
141 – Jeff Canfora
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Nate Morgan (Penn State), 6-5 (TB)
Third Round: Def. Maverick Passaro (Hofstra), 6-4
Quarterfinals: lost to William Switzer (Lehigh), 3-10
Round of 12: def. Derek Goodwin (Bloomsburg), 8-3
Consolation Semifinals: def. Nate Morgan (Penn State), 3-2
Fifth Place Match: def. Michael Waters (Penn State), 3-1
149 – Andrew Lenzi
First Round: def. Michael Underwood (Rutgers), 7-2
Second Round: def. Tanner Sutton (Lock Haven), 18-2
Third Round: Def. Kyle Barns (Shippensburg), 7-5
Quarterfinals: lost to Daniel Pak (Gloucester), medical forfeit
157 – Steve Robertson
First Round: def. Mauricio Barrantes (Centenary), FALL 2:04
Second Round: def. Richard Munoz (Brown), 12-3
Third Round: def. Dustin Fuller (Navy), 10-4
Quarterfinals: def. Ray Schlitt (Bucknell), 10-4
Semifinals: lost to Justin Staudenmayer (Brown), 1-3
165 – Casey Kent
First Round: def. Benjamin Schweiger (Delaware Valley), 9-0
Second Round: def. Zach Pincus (Millersville), 17-0 (2:54)
Third Round: lost to Aaron McKinney (Lock Haven), medical forfeit
165 – Jun Yoo
First Round: lost to Andrew Kinney (Kutztown), 1-17
Consolation First Round: lost to Nick Moore (Gloucester), 6-8 (SV)
174 – Zach Agostino
First Round: def. Nick Mancini (Millersville), 6-1
Second Round: lost to David Fenton (Rider), 2-3
Consolation: Second Round: def. Tajea Johnson ((SUNY-Sullivan), FALL 2:40
Consolation Third Round: def. Timothy Schaeffer (Clarion), 4-2
Consolation Fourth Round: def. Zack Zupan (Binghamton), 7-6 (TB)
Consolation Fifth Round: lost to Brendan McKeown (East Stroudsburg), 1-4
174 – Dan McDevitt
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Luke Etter (Shippensburg), 4-2
Third Round: lost to Austin Wenzlaff (Millersville), 0-13
Consolation Third Round: lost to Colin Gironda (F&M), 0-8
174 – Brad Wukie
First Round: def. Nathan Cook (Lock Haven), 20-6
Second Round: def. Patrick Davis (team Delaware), 3-2
Third Round: def. Richard McDonald (Brown), 6-5
Quarterfinals: def. Andrew Church (Penn State), 12-5
Semifinals: lost to jack McKeever (Binghamton), 1-3 (TB)
184 – Chris Lai
First Round: def. Ryan Barry (New Wrestling Club), 9-5
Second Round: lost to Andrew Petroski (Kutztown), 1-3
Consolation Second Round: lost to Tyler Dibert (Clarion), 2-10
184 – Lorenzo Thomas
First Round: def. Travis Johnson (SUNY-Sullivan), FALL 1:22
Second Round: def. Tyler Wood (Lock Haven), 10-1
Quarterfinals: def. Ryan Wolfe (Rider), default
Semifinals: def. Ophir Bernstein (Brown), 10-6
Final: lost to Nate Brown (Lehigh), 4-7
197 – Harrison Cook
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Ricardo Rojas (USMAPS), FALL 0:30
Third Round: def. Josh Rogers (Penn State), 5-2
Quarterfinals: def. Charles Kerkesner (F&M), 13-5
Semifinals: def. Ray O'Donnell (Princeton), FALL 2:00
Final: lost to Frank Mattiace (Penn), 0-4
197 – Frank Mattiace
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Vincent Cordasco (Centenary), FALL 1:17
Third Round: def. Sebastien Levin (Brown), FALL 1:14
Quarterfinals: def. Cody Reed (Binghamton), 5-4
Semifinals: def. Michael Mirra (Bloomsburg), 5-0
Final: def. Harrison Cook (Penn), 4-0
285 – Steven Graziano
First Round: def. Vincent Barber (Centenary), 12-5
Second Round: lost to Daniel Ortiz (Kutztown), 3-6
Consolation Second Round: def. Charles Boddy (Bucknell), 3-2
Consolation Third Round: def. Francis Slover (Shippensbuirg), 6-4
Round of 12: def. Ryder Cavey (Brown), 6-5
Download: ESU Open Results.pdf


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In every discipline, UMD supports undergraduate students who work with a faculty member on research.
Madiha Mirza — College of Liberal Arts
Madiha Mirza, is a senior international studies major and journalism minor at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). She is conducting a Undergraduate Research Opportunity Project (UROP) on the role the bilingual ethnic media plays in the identity construction of the immigrant population in the Twin Cities.
Mirza, an international student from Pakistan, said that the idea for the project came from her own experience. She said that living in a community different from her own changed her worldview significantly. "I want to learn more about how recent immigrants in Minnesota have adapted to their new environment," she said.
The Twin Cities metropolitan area is home to the largest community of Hmong and Somali immigrants in the U.S. The majority are refugees from war-torn countries. Mirza wants to learn how the different cultural settings have impacted the assimilation of these immigrants. "I was interested in researching about the challenges faced by these groups to maintain their cultural identity, the clash between cultural traditions and American values, problems faced by the youth in schools, home, and community, and their engagement in the political and social affairs in their country of origins," Mirza said.
"John Hatcher, an assistant professor in the Department of Writing Studies and the recipient of the 2012 CLA Research Award, is my advisor. I feel privileged to work with him," she said.
Mirza said the UROP, which examines issues of two bilingual news publications and interviews with editors and journalists, allowed her to integrate her academics with her cultural interests. "The project helps us learn more about the cultural, political and cosmopolitan impacts of immigration in the "changing" face of the Twin Cities metropolitan area," she said. "The project strongly benefits the community."


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By John Boyle Herald Writer
RENTON — So often in sports, "tweener" is the worst label you can slap on an athlete.
Maybe his combination of size and athletic ability make him fall right between the ideal for a linebacker and a safety, or maybe he's too small to be a power forward, but not quite athletic enough or a good enough shooter to be a small forward or guard.
But in the case of Seahawks' defensive lineman Michael Bennett, being something of a tweener makes him the ideal fit in Seattle's defense. Bennett went undrafted in 2009 in part, yes, because he fell somewhere between the spectrum of defensive end and defensive tackle.
After a brief stint with the Seahawks, who no doubt regret giving up on him so soon, Bennett caught on in Tampa Bay, and focused on being the most versatile player he could be, whether that was playing as an end or a tackle. Bennett's breakout came in 2011 when he started 10 games and recorded four sacks and 35 solo tackles. Last year, Bennett had nine sacks, added another 34 solo tackles, forced three fumbles and made himself a sought-after free agent.
"That's always the type of player I've tried to be," Bennett said of his versatility. "My first position was learning how to play inside, I know how to play outside. They do a good job making sure I know every position and just go out and play as hard as I can."
Bennett's ability to play multiple positions along the defensive line could make him one of Seattle's most important offseason acquisitions — even if he doesn't have the league-wide name recognition of other new Seahawks like Percy Harvin, Antoine Winfield or Cliff Avril. The Seahawks will need Bennett's skills in light of Bruce Irvin's suspension as well as the fact that Chris Clemons is far from a sure thing to make it back for the start of the season because of a knee injury,
When the Seahawks signed Bennett, Pete Carroll talked about using him as an interior rusher in passing situations — think of the role Jason Jones played when healthy last year. However, with Clemons still recovering and Avril sitting out offseason workouts with a foot injury, Bennett has spent plenty of time working at the "Leo" defensive spot as well, and looked plenty comfortable doing it.
"It is important, because Michael is a defensive end that can play inside," Carroll said. "He's already moved all over the place and he's had no trouble with it at all. We're going to really expect him to be featured inside on third downs and nickel groups as a specialty rusher as well as everything else that he does. We'll see when he gets in the pads how that fits together, but he does have great flexibility.
"He's a 4-3 end in his makeup, and that means that he can play outside on the split end side, he can play on the tight end side and he also is a real quality rusher inside."
Inside, outside, it doesn't really matter for Bennett as long as he's on the field chasing quarterbacks.
"I feel comfortable lining up anywhere and beating the person in front of me so I can get to the quarterback," he said.
When the Seahawks' line is at full strength, Bennett might spend more time in that inside pass-rusher role. That's not because he can't be an outside pass rusher, but with players like Clemons, Irvin and Avril, Seattle has plenty of options once everyone is back.
"There are just so many good players," Bennett said. "You bring in Tony (McDaniel), Red (Bryant) does his thing, you've got Avril, Mebane, Bruce, the young guys, those new rookies are going to be pretty good D-tackles. We've got a lot of good players.
"That's the scary part. We can show a big front, we can go small and be speed, we can have a mixture. This is a very good defensive line."
The way Bennett sees it his versatility allows him to be a big guy if the Seahawks go small on passing downs, or be the speed guy when there's more bulk on the field. In other words, he's a tweener in the best possible sense of the word.
"I can be interchangeable in all the defenses," Bennett said. "I like being that way."
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In a nutshell, persistent BackTrack 4 (BT4) will work if using a casper-rw named partition or a casper-rw named loop file.
However, I am not able to make the loop file option work. Any one can help?
steps that I followed to create the persistent loop file:
Linux Tips: Create a larger casper-rw loop file for your live usb from Linux
Posts that related to my question (but no answer)
http forums.remote-exploit.org/backtrack-4-general-support/28397-persistent-cd.html
http forums.remote-exploit.org/discussioni-generali/28430-installare-backtrack-4-persistent-mode-su-chiavetta-usb.html
http forums.remote-exploit.org/backtrack-4-howto/23652-bt4-usb-installation-noob-proof-tutorial.html
http forums.remote-exploit.org/search.php?searchid=4680653
(Search: Keyword(s): persistent casper )
Please help.
*EDIT*: PS, I'm experienced Debian user, and not too sure how the versioning works in Ubuntu. I mean, since BT4 is based on a old version of Ubuntu, how current is casper? Is there any online man page for the version of specific casper that BT4 uese?


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The Chino Valley Christian Woman's Connection will present "Hats Off to the New Year" for its monthly breakfast buffet and program on Jan. 17.
The program will be from 9:15-11 a.m. at Los Serranos Country Club in Chino Hills.
Speaker Lillie Knauls from Rancho Cucamonga, will discuss "Dealing With the Mess of Stress." She also will perform some musical numbers. The cost is $12.50. Reservations are essential by Saturday to 909-597-1650 or 909-628-3819.


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INTERVIEW: Porter Robinson at Tomorrowland
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At the young age of 21, Porter Robinson has already been named one of the most talented producers in dance music. After endless support from many of dance music's most beloved DJs, and having already toured the world making stops at the most monumental festivals, the future looks very bright for Porter.
Robinson played the stunning main stage of Tomorrowland in Belgium to an enormous crowd, and sat down to talk about his set, his upcoming album, and a hilarious story from his tour. Check it out below:
What do you think of Tomorrowland?
I think it's the best organized, most comfortable, and best crowd-ish festival in Europe. I've done so many European festivals and so many of them, they're institutions, so they don't really care how they treat people and I think that Tomorrowland is not one of those. They're just so nice to you! And they take care of you. The crowd is cool and I think that's part of how its established its reputation as one of the best ones in Europe, because they just do a very good job. They just own it, they're very good. I had a fun time two years in a row, so I'm a fan.
Today was your set on the main stage, how did that go?
I think it went well, I mean, my goal in playing the main stage was to play a set that was not comprised of music that everyone's heard a million times before. I think it's really easy for main stage DJs to fall into a habit of playing s****y music that everyone's heard a million times before, so I wanted to play something that was a little bit different but still kind of accessible for a main stage crowd. That's why I went to like, your 172 bpm stuff and your hardcore and some techno and, yeah I felt good about it. I mean, I had some mistakes, and it was tough cause there were some artists who played after me whose music I play pretty often, but in the end I felt pretty happy with it yeah, it felt good and that's not something I always feel. You know yesterday I walked away feeling like I didn't nail it, so I was happy that today went well.
Last year I played on the trance stage and my kind of approach to that is if I'm playing around a lot of trance people I'll play less trance, and if I'm on the electro stage I'll play so much trance, just to do something different. And if people have been playing trance all day, I'll play electro to do something different. And I was happy this year to do the main stage cause I got to play a little bit more kind of ASOT-inspired type stuff, more pretty, so that was cool. I felt good about that. But yeah, if there's anything I would've changed I would've played longer. My favorite thing to do is play an hour and 45 minutes. I' m not sure what's up with DJs playing like an hour, cause it doesn't feel like enough time to get any message across. But in the end I felt good about it.
What do you imagine Tomorrowworld will be like?
I have no idea man, it's like you never know what a festival's international version is gonna be like. Like EDC London was very different from EDC Vegas so we'll see what Tomorrowworld is gonna be like.
How's your summer been going, you're on tour right?
Yeah, kind of. Basically I've, over the course of the last year, only been doing weekends for the most part, cause I've been writing an album, but this tour I've been in Europe non-stop for about three weeks and I'm gonna come back for another three weeks in about a week from now. I'm going home tomorrow. So it's actually been less busy than normal even though I've been getting as many requests as I would've, I've been turning everything down except for weekends and organized tours because I've been writing music. And I can't write music on the road. A lot of guys can, I just really can't do that. So it's been slightly less busy which has been a relief, but this Europe tour has been pretty intense. Our schedule has basically been, we went from Tokyo, we played Fuji Rock, then we played a Fuji Rock afterparty, then we flew to the UK and London and we played a festival called Global Gathering, and then we got about 45 minutes of sleep and flew right here, and kept going. And we went straight from the hotel, dropped our bags off, and like showered, and pooped, and then came here.
Marathon mode!
Yeah we're in marathon mode, we're going super hard. Laughing at the fact that I said poop.
You're writing an album, so how's it going?
I think it's going very well, if I can say so myself. I think it's my favorite music I've ever made by far, It's kind of different you know. The way I've been describing it, it's less of a dance floor record, it's less of an album that a lot of DJs will play. It's more aimed towards touching your heart, it's meant to be a little more emotional and beautiful, and more listening music oriented. I would say the focus is left of center alternative music inspired kind of lo-fi ish, but still loud and dancy and pretty album. I kind of got into this ... I never intended to be a DJ. I've been making dance music, electronic music since I was 12 years old and I'm 21 now. And this EDM thing happened to kind of blow up around me, and I became a part of it. And I've realized I'm not that interested in making records for other DJs to play, I wanna make music that makes you feel something, and that's what this album is all about. And hopefully people will be into it, if not, I still feel strongly that it's the best music I've made so far, and hopefully it'll resonate with the people who listen to my music.
Well they already love it so far!
Well they love the music I've made thus far but I think the music I've made thus far is expressly dance-floor friendly. I've made like "Easy" and "Language" and the "Spitfire" record which were all meant for DJs to play. And this is a bit of a departure from that because it's less of a DJ record. We'll see how people feel about it. But again, it's been the hardest I've ever worked on anything in my life, you know. It's been a year and a half/two years of just non-stop effort into this music and I hope people like it in the same way I do. I know you're not supposed to say you like your own music but I feel strongly that this is my best, I do, I really do.
Are you going to premiere any of it before you release it? Or are you gonna go straight out with it all?
Yeah yeah, I've premiered a couple songs in my sets, but those are all songs that are never gonna come out. Basically all of the music that I have played out is stuff that I'm gonna kind of kill and no one will ever hear it again. And then the record, when it does come out, is gonna be all music people haven't heard before, except for "Easy" and "Language" which are two songs that I've already released that will be on the record, because I feel like they relate to the sort of sound that I've adopted. But yeah in my set today I didn't play anything from the new album. I think there's something to be said for a certain mystique. You know, all my favorite albums, there's something mysterious about them and something kind of fresh and novel about them, and I'm less interested in like doing huge promo around a single that every DJ is gonna play. I wanna make something that's truly compelling and touches your heart, and kind of an homage to the albums that I loved like "Graduation" and "Discovery" which are my favorite albums of all time. But you know, I accept the possibility that this stuff could completely fail. It could come out and everyone could say, "This is not DJ music, I don't care for it," but I will have done my best and stayed true to my own taste. And I guess that's the best you can do right?
How was your North American tour last year?
P: The "Language" tour? Well I did two North American tours last year, one was the Language tour with my tour with Mat Zo and the M Machine, and the other was my b2b tour with Zedd. We did a tour called the Poseidon tour which was us both playing at the same time. Both were great, man, I have no complaints about either, I feel like both went very well, the crowds came out in throws, and supported. And they all went very well I think, it was great.
What was the best part about it?
I think playing to a crowd of people who know my music well. I think that's the best part. Not having to play a bunch of dance floor records that are instantly recognizable, but being able to play my own music, there's something that I find very nice about that.
That was an awesome mini aftermovie that you shared recently from the tour. What's the most hilarious stor from the road?
I think it's mostly the 12-inch dildo that we bought and threw at each other throughout the course of the "Language" tour. We had a game where basically, on the end of this dildo, there was like a sticky suction cup. And we had a game where you would take the 12 inch dildo and throw it against the tour bus or whatever surface you could find, and see if you could make it stick. Like a javeline throw. It took a lot of effort for it to hit just the right angle so that it would flop around and stay, so that was the best.
If you had your own land what would you name it?
That's funny you ask that cause I'm really obsessed with the idea of world creation, the idea of like creating a universe. All the music that I'm writing in the album has, a big central theme to the album, is exactly that idea of creating a world where this music exists. I'm obsessed with big fast beautiful landscapes and very pretty imagery. I mean I've been fighting myself on naming the record that I've written for like a year now and I still haven't figured out a good name for the album, so the idea for me to name this world I've been kicking around, that's a big task.
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Kent is now studying to be a master of wine, one of three in South Africa taking the seriously competitive international course rather than the regional one. He's not got hubris enough to presume the post himself; he's already saturated in the business of making Boekenhoutskloof, as well as the winery's second label, Porcupine Ridge.
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A long history of growing grapes and making wine, but less of a history on exporting it, and even lesser on the quality aspect. At the turn of the century (1900, that is), a surplus of wine in South Africa created a hierarchy of cooperatives, the biggest and best known being KWV. This organization seemed to favor quantity over quality and had most control over wines and vineyards until the late 1980's. Now, with a bit more competition, quality is coming around. Yet, South African wine was not even seen in American wine stores until the mid-1990's – the trade embargo on the country for their racial apartheid laws kept South African wine out of the US. When apartheid fell, so did the embargo, and SA bottles began showing up on US shelves.
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White wine has always been the cash crop of South Africa, with much of it distilled to make brandy. More white than red is planted, much of it the Steen variety – known elsewhere in the world as Chenin Blanc. Good producers are making top quality dry wines from this grape. Another grape gaining some raves is Sauvignon Blanc, producing whites that are dry and crisp, yet rounder than many of its Southern Hemisphere counterparts. For reds, the top grapes are Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon (& blends) and Pinotage. Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends was once the favorite and most-produced, but Shiraz is taking over as wineries crank out high quality wines from the variety. Pinotage, which used to be a grape only your mother could love, has improved dramatically and is often as delicious as it is distinctive. The most popular regions of the country include Stellenbosch and Paarl.


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All too often, senior citizens are forced to move from their homes into nursing homes or other restricted living arrangements simply because they cannot afford in-home supports and services. While home care and community-based care do exist, limited state funding was available to pay for them.
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 12:26 pm
Post subject: Freebies to be had...
Can somebody off the board get in touch with this company to get our freebies....
per the rules...I just can't ask....
Looks like a doorprize down the road....
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Cool! Door prizes indeed!!!
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I'll check it out. Looks pretty neat.
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incentives to play the land of 10,000 lakes game?
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:52 am
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Just got an email back, no luck. Maybe this summer?
Dear RJ,
Thank you for signing up for our free coin offer. Due to the response and to unforeseen events we are unable to send out any free coins until June 1st. If this is a problem for you, please let us know and we will refund your money.
Thank You
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KC0GRN wrote:
incentives to play the land of 10,000 lakes game?
Maybe incentive to finish it!!
R.J. wrote:
Just got an email back, no luck. Maybe this summer?
If this is a problem for you, please let us know and we will refund your money.
Shipping? Either way that's a very humorous statement!! Free refund!
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I think RJ had to pay a buck for shipping.......
So If you just wait till june 1st they will send them.......
worth a buck to find out.........
but then again -its not my money
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There is a local company that makes penny press machines...
Scroll down for the portable version.
They are pretty expensive, though...
Good morning Rick,
Thanks for your interest in my penny press machines. I have placed the
information below that you requested. Please look it over and then let me
know how we can work together.
Rocky Rockholt
This sturdy machine sells for $1,995.00 plus a $35.00 packing charge and
shipping charges. The price includes one custom die of your choice and an
instruction videocassette showing how to assemble the machine to the stand,
plus any additional adjustments that you may need to make over a period of
It has been designed for use at fairs, flea markets, fund raising or similar
events and does require an attendant/operator.
The Machine On A Post comes in three boxes: the stand base, the stand and
the elongating machine itself. The die ring (this is the part where the
designs are engraved) will hold up to four different designs, and they can
be added when the machine is purchased or at anytime in the future. Each
additional die design will cost $150.00 including the artwork, engraving and
return shipping to you.
This is a tough, durable machine and stand manufactured of aluminum to make
it easily portable. The stand has big 6" wheels so that you can tilt the
machine back and roll it to any location very easily. The gears, shafts,
crank handle and die ring are all tough hardened steel for long-term
durability. Total weight of this unit is approximately 75 pounds.
I will complete the final artwork that is required for the die designs in
order for my engraver to complete the engraving. I will need from you the
text and a copy of the line drawing, if you are using building, bridges,
monuments etc., to successfully complete the artwork for you. Once I
complete the artwork, it is faxed to you for your final approval before
being submitted to my engraver. A $500.00 deposit is required when I begin
the artwork, and the balance of $1,495.00 plus packing and shipping charges
is due before shipment is made to you.
We are working with a bank specializes in lease purchase financing that will
finance 100% of the purchase price of one or more of our machines. You can
even initiate the plan, if yours is a seasonal business, so that you make
your payments during your busy time of year rather than in your off season.
Please let me know if you want more details and I will be happy to fax you
one of their applications. If you have a good credit rating this is the way
you should go! The conditions of using the lease/purchase plan require that
the machines will be placed in the United States of America and you must
have a good credit history.
Lease purchase, in this case means, that you are making a purchase under a
lease/purchase plan that allows you to make regular payments until you have
paid in full for the machine and take advantage of the tax advantages at
the same time.
How can I help you with the purchase of this fine machine?
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Kitch wrote:
I think RJ had to pay a buck for shipping.......
You can either pay a buck or send them a SASE with 3 stamps on it, which I was going to do as soon as I had a second. But I got the email back saying don't bother before I sent it out. So nothing lost, nothing gained.
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I bet they didn't send out a thing to anybody........and got exactly what they wanted- FREE advertising.
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More Free Advertising. Here's an email received today from this place:
We are writing to you to let you know the status of the Free Geocoin offer. We apologize but shippingwill be delayed by 1 week due to a delay in the delivery of our new penny smasher. The new ship date will be June 8th.
We hope that the delay does not cause you any problems. If you have an event coming up please let us know an we will ship them a bit faster thanwe normaly would.
Also check out our updated website and pricing. We expect to start taking orders on the 2nd of June.
Katrina & Zac Gowen
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Brevard, N.C. - Back-to-back doubles and a sacrifice fly by Josh Huffman in the top of the ninth gave King their first lead of the game and David Pritchard held the Tornados off the scoreboard in the bottom half of the frame, battling out of a two on, one-out jam as King defeated Brevard at Gil Coan Field on Wednesday afternoon, 5-4.
Zach Huneycutt (1-1) suffered his first loss of the season as Brevard falls to 15-20 overall in 2012. King (19-12) and Pritchard (2-0) improve their win totals as the Tornado recorded the season sweep over Brevard.
Brevard attacked first, plating two runs in the bottom of the first inning to jump ahead of King in the early going. Kameron Armacost reached on a one-out single and the senior from Littlestown, Pa. took advantage of a fielding miscue on Chad Funkhouser's single up the middle, scoring from first base for the first run of the contest. Cody Queen followed with an RBI base hit down the left field line, scoring Funkhouser to give Brevard the 2-0 advantage after one inning.
Tarron Robinson added another run for the Tornados in the fourth inning, leading off the frame with a double to right field. Brevard loaded the bases in the inning with two outs as Bennett Hixson and Champ Stuart reached on a walk and hits' batsman, before Armacost beat out an infield single, allowing Robinson to score to give BC the 3-0 lead.
King battled back in the top of the fifth, snapping Joseph Lepore's shutout bid as King brought the game back to within one run. The Tornado loaded the bases on a pair of walks and a hits' batsman before Doug Freeman came around to score on a wild pitch to give King their first run in the game. A walk issued to Cody Snyder loaded the bases with one out, before Huffman brought in Tyler Orndorff with a sacrifice fly to centerfield, cutting the lead to 3-2. Dustin Haithcox retired the side, keeping Brevard on top heading into the sixth.
The visitors evened the score in the top of the sixth as Jarrod Payne singled in Tyler Gaby with one out in the inning, but Brevard answered in the bottom half of the inning, retaking the lead as Armacost brought in Hixson with a bunt single to put the score at 4-3 Brevard heading into the final three innings.
King battled back to take their first lead of the game in the top of the ninth inning, knotting the game up in the first two batters as Bryant Walker and Garrett Cook reached on back-to-back doubles, tying the game up at 4 apiece. A sacrifice bunt advanced Cook to third, where Huffman brought him home with a sacrifice fly ball to straightaway centerfield, giving King the 5-4 lead.
Chad Funkhouser attempted to bring the Tornados back in the bottom half of the inning, reaching on a full-count single up the middle to lead off the frame against Pritchard. A sacrifice bunt moved the tying run into scoring position, and Robinson reached on a walk, putting the winning run on base for Brevard. However, the King lefty retired the final two batters to keep Brevard at bay as King recorded the 5-4 victory.
Individually, Armacost led the Tornados from the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBIs and a run, while Funkhouse and Stuart combined for five hits for Brevard. Huffman drove in two runs for King, while Stephen Mullins and Freeman had two hits apiece for the visitors.
Brevard returns to the road as the Tornados travel to Harrogate, Tenn. to begin a South Atlantic Conference weekend against Lincoln Memorial University. First pitch in the series opener on Friday, March 30th, is set for 4 p.m.


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Hotels and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Design and Construction Compliance 1/29/2013
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM (EST)
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Hotels and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Design and Construction Compliance
New Construction, Alterations and Barrier Removal
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
5:30 - 6:15 PM Wine & Cheese and Registration
6:15 - 7:15 PM Presentation
Learn about the new 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design, which became mandatory on March 15, 2012, with a focus on the differences between the new design standard and the former ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) as they apply to places of lodging. This session will address substantive changes to the regulations and design criteria applicable to places of lodging, including the requirement for on-going barrier removal in existing facilities. The program will also address common oversights made by architects during design and by contractors during construction, which can result in violations of the updated ADA regulations and 2010 Standards for Accessible Design and provide practical solutions for compliance.
At this event, attendees will:
- Gain a brief introductory knowledge of the accessibility laws and codes, specifically the ADA.
- Be able to distinguish between new construction, alteration and barrier removal requirements of the ADA.
- Learn about important scoping changes applicable to lodging facilities. Be able to recite some of the key technical changes found in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
Mark Jackson is an Accessibility Consultant at Steven Winter Associates. Mr. Jackson is an International Code Council (ICC) Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner with specialized expertise in the accessible design and construction requirements of federal, state and local laws and codes, including the ADA. Among other client types, Mr. Jackson provides accessibility consulting to key players in the hotel industry, including designers, architects, owners and managers. He is an adjunct instructor at New York University and the Pratt Institute.
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1040 Avenue of the Americas, 22nd Floor
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM (EST)
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Steven Winter Associates, Inc. provides research, consulting and advisory services to improve commercial, residential and multifamily built environments for private and public sector clients. We specialize in energy, sustainability and accessibility consulting as well as certification, research & development and compliance services. Our engineers and architects have led the way since 1972 in the development of best practices to achieve high performance buildings. As a matter of course, we collaborate with our clients to produce the most cost-effective and innovative solutions.


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The hooded crane belongs to the order Gruiformes. Other representatives of this order that can be seen at Woodland Park Zoo are the sunbittern, the red-legged seriema and the gray-winged trumpeter. Cranes belong to the family Gruidae.
The hooded crane breeds on inland marshes and bogs in remote eastern Russia. Non-breeding summer birds have been seen in southeastern Russia and northeastern China. Wintering areas are in coastal marshes and fields of Japan, South Korea and China. During post-breeding dispersal and migration, other habitats may be used such as wooded and open steppe.
Adult length: 36 inches (91 cm)
Adult weight: 7.5-8.5 pounds (3.5-3.9 kg)
Life span in the wild is undocumented; around 30 years at zoos.
I In the wild: Hooded cranes feed primarily on vegetation such as grass shoots, grains, tubers, berries and shoots of cereal crops. Their wild diet is supplemented with insects and small vertebrates.
Male and female hooded cranes mature sexually at about 3 years of age, but frequently will take longer to form pair bonds and successfully reproduce. As with all cranes, hooded cranes form lifelong monogamous pair bonds.
Hooded cranes usually arrive on their breeding grounds in early April. Eggs are laid from late April to mid-May. Hatching occurs late May to early June. Migration to wintering areas occurs between mid-August to late September, arriving in late October. Departure from these wintering regions occurs in March.
All hooded cranes look alike. The forehead is red-skinned and without feathers. This red area is covered with black hairlike bristles nearly down to the eyes. The remainder of the head and neck is white, sometimes tinged with gray. The white area on the neck extends about halfway down the front and nearly to the shoulders on the back. The remainder of the body is dark gray, often with a lighter gray or brownish tinge on the upper body with the tips of feathers gray. Primary, secondary and tail feathers are black. The iris is hazel-yellow to orange-brown, the bill is yellowish-brown and legs and toes are black.
Like all cranes, hooded cranes are renowned for their spectacular and elaborate courtship dances that strengthen bonds between mated pairs. During this graceful display, birds circle each other while leaping and calling, head-bobbing toward one another and bowing with spread wings. Grasses, sticks or feathers are frequently tossed in the air. These dances can be observed throughout the year as the birds continually reinforce their pair bonds.
Hooded cranes are located near our Temperate Wetlands exhibit along with red crowned and white-naped cranes.
Seven of the 15 species of cranes are listed as threatened or endangered. The hooded crane is listed at endangered. The hooded crane is relatively more secure than other cranes of east Asia due to the absence of intensive human economic activity in their breeding grounds. Wild populations have increased from approximately 4,000 birds in the late 1970s to 9,400-9,600 birds listed in a 1996 census. The species does face several critical threats including drainage of wetlands and intensified logging pressures in Russia's taiga forests, reclamation of wintering grounds in China for agriculture, alterations in the hydrology of these areas and rapid development of key wintering grounds in Korea.
With several other zoos, Woodland Park Zoo is participating in the Association of Zoos & Aquariums' (AZA) Population Management Plan (PMP). PMPs include conservation-oriented research, breeding of selected animals to maintain genetic diversity and cooperative educational efforts.
The effort to save threatened and endangered migratory birds requires cooperation and support at the international, national, regional and individual levels. You can help in this cause. Join and become active in Woodland Park Zoo and other conservation organizations of your choice. Recycle forest products. Eliminate or reduce pesticide use. Let your elected representatives know your views about conservation of migratory birds and their wild habitats.
Contact Woodland Park Zoo at email@example.com to find out how you can support conservation efforts at the zoo. Discover more about endangered cranes by calling the International Crane Foundation at (608) 356-9462, or at their Web site. Learn other ways you can help conserve wildlife and the habitats they require for survival by visiting our How You Can Help page.
Grooms, Steve. 1992. The Cry of the Sandhill Crane. NorthWord Press, Minocqua, WI. 160 p.
Johnsgard, Paul A. 1983. Cranes of the World. Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN. 257 p.
Horn, Gabriel. 1988 The Crane. Crestwood House, Mankato, MN. 48 p.
Voeller, Edward. 1990. The Red-Crowned Crane. Dillion Press, Minneapolis, MN. 59 p.
Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae Genus: Grus Species: G. monachus
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GSA Employees to be Honored at Federal 100 Awards Gala
February 29, 2008
Contact: Dirk Fillpot, (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON – Eight U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) executives are among those within government, industry and academia who will be honored at next month's annual Federal 100 Awards gala, the agency announced today.
The event, hosted by Federal Computer Week, recognizes those judged to have had a significant impact on the government's use of information technology. The 19th annual Federal 100 Awards gala will be held March 24 in McLean, Virginia.
"I am very proud of these honorees," said GSA Administrator Lurita Doan. "Their outstanding efforts have helped GSA use technology to simplify citizen access to official information and services, and provide superior service to our government customers. Their success has helped foster a closer bond between Americans and their government."
Winners must first be nominated for the Federal 100 by their peers in the federal IT community; an independent panel of judges then selects the winners. GSA employees among the Federal 100 are:
- Jim Williams, Commissioner of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service (FAS);
- Steven Kempf, Acting Assistant Commissioner for Acquisition Management, FAS;
- Stephen Duncan, Deputy Program Manager of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 Managed Services Office;
- Perryn Ashmore, Director of the Center for Applied Solutions in GSA's Office of the Chief Information Officer;
- John "Jack" Braun, Contract Price/Cost Analyst, FAS; and,
- Darlene Meskell, Director of Intergovernmental Solutions, GSA Office of Citizen Services and Communications (OCSC).
Additionally, GSA's Deputy Associate Administrator of Citizen Services, Martha Dorris (OCSC), was recognized for her personal work with the American Council for Technology. Cathy Beasley, a GSA contracting officer who has since retired from federal service, also was recognized for her work last year. The complete list of honorees, along with detailed descriptions of each individual's accomplishments, will be published in Federal Computer Week's March 24 issue.
Founded in 1949, GSA serves as a centralized procurement and property management agency for the federal government. GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 208,000 vehicles. GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 425 historic roperties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services. GSA's mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and E-Gov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.
Did You Know? FAS annual business volume of $46 billion accounts for more than one-seventh of the entire federal procurement budget. FAS manages acquisition programs that include information technology, telecommunications, furniture, tools, office products and supply items, and all travel, motor vehicles and credit card services.


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