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Facial swellingPuffy face; Swelling of the face; Moon face; Facial edema
Facial swelling is the buildup of fluid in the tissues of the face. Swelling may also affect the neck and upper arms.
If the facial swelling is mild, it may be hard to detect. To help the health care provider in diagnosing the cause, let the health care provider know the following:
- Pain, and where it hurts
- How long the swelling has lasted
- What makes it better or worse
- If you have other symptoms
- Allergic reaction (such as allergic rhinitis, hay fever, or a bee sting)
- Angioedema
- Blood transfusion reaction
- Cellulitis
- Conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye)
- Drug reactions, including those due to aspirin, penicillin, sulfa, glucocorticoids, and others
- Head, nose, or jaw surgery
- Injury or trauma to the face (such as a burn)
- Malnutrition (when severe)
- Obesity
- Salivary gland disorders
- Sinusitis
- Stye with swelling around the infected eye
- Tooth abscess
Home Care
Apply cold compresses to reduce swelling from an injury. Raise the head of the bed (or use extra pillows) to help reduce facial swelling.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you have:
- Sudden, painful, or severe facial swelling
- Facial swelling that lasts a while, particularly if it is getting worse over time
- Difficulty breathing
- Fever, tenderness, or redness, which suggests infection
What to Expect at Your Office Visit
Emergency treatment is needed if facial swelling is caused by burns or if you have breathing problems.
The health careprovider will ask about your medical and personal history. This helpsdetermine treatment or if any medical tests are needed. Questions may include:
- How long has the facial swelling lasted?
- When did it begin?
- What makes it worse?
- What makes it better?
- Have you come into contact with something you might be allergic to?
- What medicines are you taking?
- Didyou recently injured your face?
- Didyou havea medical test or surgery recently?
- What other symptoms do you have? For example: facial pain,sneezing,difficulty breathing,hives or rash, eye redness, fever.
Amsterdam JT. Oral medicine. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2009:chap 68.
Habif TP. Urticaria and angioedema. In: Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2009:chap 6.
Sharma R, Brunette DD. Ophthalmology. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA:Elsevier Mosby; 2009:chap 69.
Pfaff JA, Moore GP. Otolaryngology. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al., eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2009:chap 70.
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GSA Announces New Preservation Program
May 17, 1999
Contact: Viki Reath (202) 501-1499
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) new office modernization program maintains high historic-preservation standards without spending additional tax dollars, as it renovates federal courthouses, custom houses, border stations and other old buildings nationally.
The strategy, which will help put more U.S. architectural treasures to 21st century use, relies on upgrading existing building elements, where possible, rather than on expensive, total makeovers -- and supplements federal tax dollars with private funds, said Robert A. Peck, Public Buildings Service commissioner.
"The great modernist architect, Mies van der Rohe, used to say that in designing new buildings, 'less is more,'" said Peck, who oversees GSA's 1,800 buildings, the largest U.S. real estate portfolio. "We think that often holds for preserving historic buildings, too."
Under the new approach, GSA will not try to repair every cosmetic blemish and camouflage every new system. Instead, historic buildings will get more selective renovations. Artfully exposed duct work and other systems allow tenants to enjoy high ceilings and other original features that might otherwise be hidden from view. GSA also is developing creative approaches to code requirements to preserve ornamental stairways and elegant lobbies. Historic buildings account for 25 percent -- more than eight Pentagons -- of GSA's total space,
The full program is outlined in a 60-page report "Held in Public Trust: PBS Strategy for Using Historic Buildings," released today to cap off celebration of National Historic Preservation Week 1999, which ended May 15.
It draws on GSA's experience over the past quarter century, said Rolando Rivas-Camp, architect and director of the year-old PBS Center of Expertise on Historic Buildings and the Arts.
"The report reflects the second wave of GSA's preservation philosophy," said Rivas-Camp, whose staff researched and wrote it. "Today we ask how best to reuse old buildings, not whether to save or demolish them."
As it reexamines the agency's responsibilities to integrate historic preservation into GSA's business approach to providing desirable federal workspace, the report cites numerous success stories. For example, GSA has been a leader in leasing important, underused buildings to private groups, as authorized under amendments to the 1966 Historic Preservation Act. Examples cited in the report are the 1842 General Post Office in Washington, D.C., and the 1861 Custom House in Galveston, Tex.
Through such leases with private tenants, GSA supplements U.S. tax dollars with private funds for restoration and routine maintenance, while retaining ownership and ensuring continued public access.
The full report, which describes best preservation practices, internationally as well as at GSA and other Federal agencies, will be posted on the GSA Homepage, www.gsa.gov/pbs/pn, by June 7.
Copies of the report and a synopsis are available now from:
Caroline Alderson
GSA Historic Building Program Manager
Historic Buildings and the Arts Center of Expertise (PNH)
1800 F Street, NW, Suite 2308
Washington, DC 20405
fax: 202-501-2742
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Mount Saint Mary College has named a new chair of the business
division and welcomes new administrators.
Andrew Weiss has spent most of his career building business
programs at the college level. Most recently he served as professor
of business at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio.
He has led the redesign and implementation of programs at
Monmouth College and Purdue North Central where he also established
an MBA program, and organized and led the initial stages for
accreditation through the Association of Collegiate Business
Schools and Programs.
He received a PhD in organization behavior from Northwestern
University in Evanston, Illinois.
Peter Nacy has been named director of admissions.
Nacy previously served as assistant vice president for
admissions at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. He was
director of admissions at Oakland University in Rochester,
Nacy, a Desert Storm veteran and a lieutenant colonel in the
U.S. Army, has an MEd in education administration from East Central
University in Ada, OK.
Carlos Tonche, Jr. will serve as the college registrar.
Previously he held registrar positions at Baruch College,
Passaic County Community College, and Long Island College Hospital
School of Nursing, as well as working in admissions at New York Law
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Roll out white fondant 1/8 in. thick; cut stars using the smallest star Cut-Out. Let dry on cornstarch-dusted surface.
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Two suspects indicted in alledged baseball card scam
(Cleveland) - A Brecksville man and his brother have been indicted for operating a scheme to defraud people who believed they were bidding on rare and collectable baseball cards on eBay including Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle cards.
Steven Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio says charged in a 9 count indictment are Steven Norris, age 38, of Brecksville, Ohio, and his brother, Scott Norris, age 40. The charges include mail fraud and wire fraud.
Dettelbach tells Newsradio WTAM 1100, "The charges allege that the defendants made tens of thousands of dollars in fraud proceeds using the great legends of baseball as trade bait," Dettelbach said. "Now it is the defendants who are hooked."
Beginning in 2006 through 2012, Steven and Scott Norris are accused of advertising various baseball cards for sale on eBay. The cards, if genuine, would have been rare and valuable, including 1952 Mickey Mantle cards and 1933 Babe Ruth cards, according to the indictment.
Investigators claim The Norris' accepted payments from bidders but failed to deliver the cards as required. In some instances, Steven and Scott Norris are accused of sending counterfeit or "reprinted" cards to successful bidders rather than the genuine cards advertised for sale, according to the indictment.
Dettelbach says as a result of the scheme, individual bidders and PayPal suffered losses totaling approximately $60,310.
The indictment charges that in furtherance of the scheme, the defendants mailed or caused certain items to be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service and transmitted or caused the transmission of certain interstate wire communications.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert W. Kern following an investigation by the United States Secret Service.
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"There's a fella over on the east side you ought to meet," Lockwood explained.
Could anyone remain two weeks in Radville and not hear of Miss Lockwood?
The two Peytons hate you—for reasons of their own—probably because you snared Lockwood away from the lovely Helen.
When there's money due Lockwood, he wants it, and most times he gets it or its equivalent.
Lockwood took Morton to the living-room, and there they found Mrs. Bates as well as the two Peytons.
And you've made a strong play for the fond affections of Lockwood's daughter?
Give up your foolish fancy for Lockwood, for it is only a passing attraction.
Lockwood continued to watch Duncan with the air of a cat eyeing a mouse.
"Because he would have known Doctor Waring, and—and all the circumstances," Lockwood concluded a little lamely.
The fact is, Lockwood, my future and its fortunes are just as uncertain as your own.


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Monday 10, December 2012 by Matein Khalid
Stock Pick - Citigroup: A new strategic template?
Citigroup rose almost 50% since I recommended it as a compelling buy last summer as its valuation metrics were a joke relative to its franchise value, if not tangible book. Citi offered another opportunity to accumulate in the trading book last week at 34 as its 12% fall since Election Day was due to political noise on Asia recession scenarios required by the Federal Reserve capital stress test and the hoofbeats of the hedge fund herds eager to chase the high beta US housing rainbow via Bank of America, the best performing Dow share of 2012.


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A man found shot in the head Thursday in San Bernardino remains hospitalized in grave condition and is not expected to survive, police said Friday.
The 63-year-old man was found after police received a report of shots fired in the 400 block of Norman Road.
Officers have been unable to locate any witnesses, preventing them from determining whether foul play was involved.
"It's unknown if it's an attempted suicide, an accident or a crime," said San Bernardino police Sgt. Gary Robertson. "We're leaning toward a crime and we did have a person we were focusing in on."
Police interviewed that person, but did not obtain enough information to determine if he was involved in the death. There have been no arrests in the shooting.
Robertson said the victim is in very grave condition.
"I think his expectation for survival is real low," he said.
The man, whose name wasn't released, underwent surgery Thursday night.
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by Jarv, Jan 6, 2013.
It never became cool, our young fanbase is sooooo misguided and lack the sense of pride in being a Dallas Cowboy fan. Its truely embarrassing and disgusting at times. Smh!!
I would never use that (or similar logic) to root for y'all.
And I respect you for that.
Our Div should win it all every year. RG3 or not does not matter. It should be us but as long as JJ thinks he's a GM it ain't gonna happen.
I understand. I'm a relatively younger fan (23) so I have no real ill feelings toward the Skins like I have for the Giants.
Plus RG3 and especially Alfred Morris are two very likeable players. One has charisma and grace, the other is soft spoken and humble like pie. I can't find myself hating as much as I am envious.....for now at least.
The mouthbreathers in this thread are in no way representative of any intelligent Cowboys fan.
What?!! As a cowboys fan you should have ill feelings for the ENTIRE NFC East! I guess your not as die hard as most of us on this board. Sounds like your more of a casual fan. Is what it is I guess
Oh come on, you gotta root for us more than those loudmouth Seahawks and they're not-as-loud-without-The-aid-of-crowd-noise fans.
Hell no, matter of fact I sent Sherman and Browner a fresh batch of Adderall for the game.
No way I root for the skins.
Root for the Skins?
I would want to the Redskins to win if they were playing the Giants. But I am very happy that the Giants are not in the playoffs.
The only merit to having the Superbowl owned by the NFCE consistently is the recognition that this is the toughest division out there.
the only time i would root for the Skins if they were playing the 9ers, Steelers, and as of late the Giants, so with that said, no im not rooting for them.
I'm certain I'm more die hard than 95% of this board. I don't like the skins but I don't hate them. I hate Jerry the GM more than I hate the skins. So if it's going to take them being successful for him to finally wake up from his brain dead coma then so be it, GO SKINS!
*sidenote: how are you going to question my passion when i'm a fan who has seen ZERO success from my franchise? the younger fans should be applauded for sticking thru the ringer with this team. we haven't seen championships like a lot of you.
No we don't. We have to root for you to get buried. This isn't college football where you "root for your conference when your out." This is cut throat pure genuine hate and that is a great thing for sports.
Plan on going to your respective message board around 8PM tonight to talk about your offseason plans.
Wow! We ll just leave it at that :-/


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Greg T's #TopicTrain: Butlers, Ex-Best Friends and Dead Girlfriends!
Friday Edition: TV #TopicTrain
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: What is it like being a Butler or a Maid? The butler in American Horror Story has to cover up evidence at all times and secure the house. What scandalous things have you had to cover up as a maid, butler or nanny?
NEW GIRL: So Nick's best friend comes to town and elects to go to a strip club. Ladies, what trouble has your boyfriend gotten into when his best friend came to town?
GREY'S ANATOMY: What was it that broke you and your BFF up? How long has it been since the two of you have spoken? Was it over a guy? What's your side of the story?
VAMPIRE DIARIES: Has your girlfriend or boyfriend ever come back to life after being dead for 2000 years? Was it crazy to see them again? Were you shocked? What was the first thing you said?
THE MINDY PROJECT: So Mindy meets a guy who she feels is really, really DUMB! (Flat out Dumb!) So ladies, give an example of how dumb your man was (past tense). Greg T is guessing he was good in bed, but too dumb to keep around.


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There seems to be a lot of BJJ classes clubs popping up, and charging a fortune, in excess of £10 a class or monthly memberships, with instructors being blue belts ? Is this acceptable ? Do the Gracie's accept blue belts teaching and representing their style art at such a low grade ? ( not saying all are Gracie BJJ)
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When Jesus called the disciples to leave their work, friends, and families behind to follow him they dropped everything and followed. Emerging adults are characterized as those who between being teenagers and full fledged adults. In this two night retreat author and speaker John Roberto will lead us to explore the characteristics of emerging adults and discern ways to engage them in the various ministries of the church, both existing and new. We will conclude with ways to develop leadership and vocational discernment opportunities. Cost: $50 per person, double occupancy


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Since the first Progressive Architecture (P/A) Award was given out in 1953, the program has been devoted to recognizing projects at a crucial moment: after the client is secured and the design is finessed, but before the brick-and-mortar construct is finished. ARCHITECT, which currently oversees the program, began discussions with the National Building Museum three years ago about the possibility of mounting an exhibition on the awards, and now G. Martin Moeller Jr., senior vice president and curator at the Washington D.C.–based institution, has compiled "Unbuilt–Built: The Influence of the Progressive Architecture Awards" as part of a trilogy of exhibitions on unbuilt work. On view from May 14 to Aug. 31 at AIA Headquarters, the exhibit looks at 25 influential projects from the program's nearly 60-year history. It includes photos, drawings, and copies of Progressive Architecture and Architecture magazines. (All 25 projects were awarded before ARCHITECT inherited the program in 2007.) Moeller took time out from writing the final catalog text to speak with about the development of the exhibition.
What drives the fascination with unbuilt work?
There's something about seeing the project presented in the hand of the architect—I use the term "hand" broadly because now obviously it's mostly digital—but it's kind of an unfiltered look at the idea. Even by the time the project is finished, even if it's finished completely in accordance with that original design, when it's published in the magazine there's another layer; there are multiple filters between the idea and what we're actually seeing. There are fewer of those when you're looking at an unbuilt project, as presented by the architect himself or herself. And I think that's part of the fascination with this: capturing that moment in time.
How did you select the 25 projects to highlight?
Fortunately, I was able to slough this off a little bit on the good nature of two former Progressive Architecture editors, Thomas Fisher and John Morris Dixon, who had already been developing a list of 25 very influential past winners of the award, and a separate list of 25 important architects who have been recognized along with the award. So that was under way. I took a look at their list, and we had some back-and-forth based on a variety of factors. But it's fascinating when you look at the list—I think most people who know the subject matter will say, "Oh, yeah, that was kind of a watershed project." These were seminal works that reflected or predicted changes in the course of architectural design and practice.
How did you define the "influence" of the projects?
There are a variety of types of influence. In some cases these were projects that were direct models for other projects. In other cases they were more influential in changing our thinking about design and technology. In other cases it was fascinating to trace the influence on the careers of particularly influential architects: These projects were influential for the people who did them as much as anything. Often as not they were influential in a broader level outside the realm of architecture.
Were there any buildings on the list that surprised you?
The one that comes to mind is the proposal for the commercial development of the San Antonio Riverwalk by O'Neil Ford and Allison Peery. It was published in 1963. And this is, I think, a very important project, both before they were involved and then after. It's a fascinating case of something that began as a flood-control effort under the New Deal by the Works Progress Administration and is now a huge urban amenity. I knew of Ford's involvement, but didn't realize how critical it had been. And I didn't realize it had won a P/A Award, particularly in 1963, a time we might think of as high Modernism. Here was a project that was not only preservation oriented, but unabashedly historicist in some ways. I would argue that it was still modern, but certainly responding to the historical context in a way that was remarkably sensitive, right at the time that Penn Station was about to come down.
Were any of these buildings particularly influential to you personally during your study of architecture?
To start with, the Atlantis Condominium by Arquitectonica. I remember the very first lecture I heard from an outside lecturer when I was in architecture school was Laurinda Spear from Arquitectonica. And I just loved the presentation. I mean, here was stuff that to me was not going into the sort of historicist realm of Postmodernism but was having fun, and yet it seemed to be seriously conceived. I've been in that hole in that building and it's an exhilarating experience. To see the kind of cautious commentary of the jury at the time, which I'm sure I read then but didn't remember, and to see it presented again in a context of other projects at a point when architecture was clearly wrestling with this postmodern thing was very interesting.
During your research, did you uncover any unexpected trends in the P/A Awards jury deliberations?
I think, by and large—and maybe this isn't so surprising in the end—it's the willingness of jurors of diverse philosophical standpoints to recognize excellence in whatever form. There were cases of adamant Modernists giving awards to clearly postmodern projects and vice versa. And not just in that easy modern-versus-Po-Mo realm. But they were talking about ideas and how well these people achieved what they set out to do. And that could lead to some surprising results. But I was ultimately encouraged by the willingness of people to really go beyond their own boundaries and say, "This is good."
To see some of the projects featured in "Unbuilt–Built: The Influence of the Progressive Architecture Awards," flip through the slide show above.


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The Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan 2035 (SLRTP) is the state's current plan. This plan will form the basis for the Texas Transportation Plan 2040. The final report is broken out by chapter in the table below.
SLRTP Final Report
|Executive Summary
|Table of Contents
|Chapter 1 Introduction
|Chapter 2 Economics, Demographics, Freight, and the Multimodal Transportation System
|Chapter 3 Funding the Construction, Maintenance and Operation of the System
|Chapter 4 Planned Improvements to the Transportation System
|Chapter 5 Priority Corridors
|Chapter 6 Transportation Safety and Security
|Chapter 7 Stakeholder and Public Outreach
|Chapter 8 Transportation Planning and the Environment
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ELDERLY passengers are being left in the lurch by a decision to axe timetable information from three-quarters of Lancashire's bus stops, it has been claimed.
Public transport bosses decided earlier this year to withdraw printed timetables from all but around 1,000 of the county's bus stops.
Between 2,000 and 3,000 locations were affected as part of a £100,000 savings package, which also saw electronic noticeboards withdrawn at interchanges in Burnley, Nelson, and Chorley.
But the Conservative-run authority has insisted that bus operators should share the costs of providing timetables for their customers in future.
County Coun Frank De Molfetta said: "How can you expect an elderly person to pick up the telephone and text for when their next bus will arrive?"
Many elderly can ill-afford phones, he told a full council meeting, and both he and Labour colleagues across the county had been inundated with complaints from concerned passengers.
But Coun Tim Ashton, cabinet member for highways and transport, said that withdrawing the timetables was 'not a decision taken lightly'.
He said: "The bus companies have to play their part and I have challenged them to work with us.
"We have asked them before about providing timetables and they have kicked it into the long grass. We are saving £100,000 per year and I would rather do this than reduce the number of subsidised bus services we offer."
He told councillors that around 1,000 stops, in the main town and village areas of Lancashire, would still display timetable information.


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Baby Asian Elephant in Tall Grass
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Baby elephants are born big, standing approximately three feet (one meter) tall and weighing 200 pounds (91 kilograms) at birth. They nurse for two to three years, and are fully mature at 9 (females) to 15 (males) years of age.
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Lynxes are known for the black tufts of fur on the tips of their ears.
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Mother black bears are notoriously protective of their cubs, who stay with their mothers for about two years.
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Usually solitary animals, leopard cubs live with their mothers for two years, learning how to hunt. Cubs are born in pairs and are grayish with no discernible spots.
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Dutiful mothers, female polar bears usually give birth to twin cubs, which stay with her for more than two years until they can hunt and survive on their own.
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:: Introduction to American Politics
Fall 2012
@Leeward CC
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|Instructional Mode:
|08/20/2012 - 12/06/2012
|Course Requirements:
|*Students will be contacted by their instructor by UH email before the first day of instruction. Students must check their UH email for course correspondence before the first day of instruction.
|Course Prerequisites:
|Rec Preparation: ENG 21 or ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.
|Course Description:
|A contemporary look at the ideology behind the problems, the structure and policy formation process of the American political system. Comparisons will be made from analysis of the problems with actual government policies intended to deal with them. This course will attempt to present an even-handed treatment unveiling the problems as well as the strengths of the American political system. (DS)
|Technical Requirements:
|The Internet allows students to take a course online at home using a personal computer. Depending on the online course, students may be required to log in at a specific day and time or at anytime. Familiarity with using a computer and basic Internet skills (browsing, sending e-mail, saving/sending files) is a requirement for online courses.
|Additional Notes:
|Alternate Technology Access Plan: In registering for a Distance Education course (Cable or Web) the student is responsible for finding immediate alternate access to a computer with Internet connectivity or cable television should that student experience technical difficulties. Technical difficulties can include but are not limited to problems with a student's computer hardware/software; inoperability of a student's VCR or DVR; or lack of service by a student's Internet Service Provider (ISP) or Cable Provider. Technical issues do not constitute the extension of an assignment, project, quiz or exam deadline unless agreed upon by the instructor.
An Alternate Technology Access Plan will be made by the student prior to the start of the semester and should be implemented immediately upon encountering technical difficulties. The student is required to continue course work as a result of having an alternate plan of access while independently resolving any technical issues with hardware/software, VCR/DVD, ISP, or Cable Provider.
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Okay a change to 1 of the fights will see Andrew De-Vent now face Andrew Punshon for his British Middleweight Title in a fight that will see both fighters coming of back to back wins, with De-Vent wins coming via KO over Alex Minogue and Avi Jack and Punshon getting his back to back wins against Tyrie and Ewin both via Submission with 5 fights been finished via TKO and 14 fights finished via submission it will be a fight that both fighters will be looking for it not to go to the Judges scorecards!!!!! Also 2 young prospects in Adam Proctor 2-1-0 vs Justin Burlinson have been added to the undercard also still need a few fighters matched up for what will be the best Made4TheCage ever!!!! if you can help with any of the following fights below then let me know ASAP awesome fight card below on what is by far the North East's Biggest and Best MMA show and 1 of the very best in UK!!!
Main Events:
Pro Heavyweight European Title Bout: 265lbs/120.2kg
Stav Economou 15-3-1 vs (C) James Mulheron 4-0-0
Pro Welterweight European Title Bout: 170lbs/77.1kg
Ryan Scope 7-0-0 vs. (C) Walter Gahadza 13-0-0
Pro Light Heavyweight European Title Bout: 205lbs/93.0kg
Stu Tyrie 6-7-0 vs (C) Richy 'Guvnor' Knox 4-1-0
Pro British Middleweight Title Bout: 185lbs/83.9kg
Andrew De-Vent 8-8-0 vs Andrew Punshon 13-7-0
Pro Lonsdale British Lightweight Title Bout: 155lbs/70.3kg
Antanas Jazbutis 17-20-0 vs (C) Paul Cook 14-4-0
Pro Female Strawweight Bout: 115lbs/52kg
Michelle Nicolini 1-0-0 vs Lanchana Green 0-0-0
Pro Lightweight Bout: 155lbs/70.3kg
Lewis Monarch 3-0-0 vs Patrick Jalloh 2-1-0
Pro Welterweight Bout: 170lbs/77.1kg
Aaron Thomas 4-2-0 vs Chris Thirkell 2-0-0
Pro Lightweight Bout: 155lbs/70.3kg
Carl Longden 0-0-0 vs Frankie Slater 2-1-0
Pro Welterweight Bout: 170lbs/77.1kg
Dez Parker 1-1-0 vs Perry Goodwin 0-0-0
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Unified Amateur Lightweight Title Bout: 155lbs/70.3kg
Tony Shields 3-0-0 vs (C) Kieran Lister 6-0-0
Unified Amateur Flyweight Bout: 125lbs/56.7kg
TBC vs Chris Spence 2-0-0
Unified Amateur Lightweight Bout: 155lbs/70.3kg
TBC vs Dean Purcell 1-0-0
Unified Amateur Featherweight Bout: 145lbs/65.8kg
TBC vs Lewis Garside 2-0-0
Unified Amateur Lightweight Bout: 155lbs/70.3kg
Grant Gaunt 2-2-0 vs Ross Hughes 2-1-0
Unified Amateur Welterweight Bout: 170lbs/77.1kg
Adam Proctor 2-1-0 vs Justin Burlinson 2-0-0
Unified Amateur Bantamweight Bout: 135lbs/61.2kg
Raf Voza 3-1-0 vs Luke Westwood 2-0-0
Unified Amateur Middleweight Bout: 185lbs/83.9kg
Matt Pepper 0-1-0 vs Ian Brown 1-0-0
Unified Amateur Catchweight Bout: 192lbs/87kg
Gerard Salmon 1-0-0 vs George Pattison 1-0-0


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Rootsy country-fried Akron band Blonde Boy Grunt & The Groans, featuring Akron Beacon Journal employee Mike Good will celebrate the release of their latest CD Never Buy A Skinned Rabbit at The Barking Spider Tavern Friday night (May 22) at 11310 Juniper Rd. in Cleveland.
The music starts around 10 p.m.
The quintet of good ol' poop kickers has been playing in the area for several years and aptly describe their music as "Freight Train Folkabily Bad Luck Blues," will have copies of the CD as well as new t-shirts available at the show. Also fans can purchase the songs online.
To try before you buy point your browser (in another window, please, cuz we need the page counts) to their myspace page where you can get a taste of their easy-going backporch-in-the-city musical ramblings.
Ok David Cook fans.
You offically sold out his Friday night show at Musica in 14 minutes.To read more or comment...


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So some Steins, some Leibowitzes and a few Lipschitzes go to the theater. They're gray and growing whiskers—but then again, so are the gags they came to hear. Don't accuse it of false advertising: Old Jews Telling Jokes sets up the crowd for the punch line before anyone sits down.
The five cast members—including two professed "young Jews"—do sing the occasional song, act in a few sketches, and deliver heartfelt monologues about the Old World and the purpose of laughter. But for the most part, the actors step downstage, alone or in pairs, and lob old chestnuts into the house. There are a few nods to life after the Exodus (e.g., a vibrator joke), but overall, classic tropes are in play: Jew walks into a bar, Jew sees the doctor, Jew gets stranded on a desert island (with two, count 'em. two shuls). The performers all have fine rhythm, but the standout, Marilyn Sokol, brings a talent for character and an elastic mug to everything she does.
If this concoction starts to sound like a bowl of bubbe's matzo ball soup, well, exactly. (A huge upstage poster of Streit's matzo—looking like an attempt to feed a kosher giant—aids such associations.) The show is warm, amiable, a little bland, but in the end, familiar. Even if you are neither hoary nor Hebrew, you probably know (or are guilty of telling) many of these gags in one form or another—we heard multiple punch lines anticipated by whispering showgoers the night we attended. If this sort of camaraderie sounds diverting, mazel tov. If you'd prefer to let Uncle Morty sling 'em at the seder, don't worry—these old Jews will slay 'em in Florida.—Matthew Love
Discounted tickets are available through Time Out Offers until August 4, 2013.
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November 14, 2007
Statement of Families of September 11
Submitted for the record for the November 13, 2007 public hearing of theSenate Select Committee on Intelligence
More than six years after 9/11, the United States Congress can be applauded for the many changes it has enacted to ensure terrorists cannot attack our homeland again. Congress passed the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, reforming the intelligence community and creating the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, while implementing dozens of other 9/11 Commission recommendations. This past summer, Congress passed the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, providing for improved aviation security, creating a commission to study the prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction terrorism and increasing information sharing among federal, state and local law enforcement. These were much needed measures that are making an impact in the prevention of future attacks.
Families of September 11, an organization of more than 2,500 victims' family members, survivors and concern citizens, dedicated to making sure what happened on 9/11 never happens again, is proud to have worked with Congress over the past six years to lend our support to their efforts. However, as big an impact as Congress' work has had, more needs to be done, and done now.
The 9/11 Commission Report states "[o]f all our recommendations, strengthening congressional oversight may be among the most difficult and important." The report outlines the pressing need for the overhaul of the current congressional intelligence oversight structure. "Under the terms of existing rules and resolutions, the House and Senate intelligence committees lack the power, influence, and sustained capability" to adequately oversee our nation's intelligence community.
Families of September 11 understands what is at stake, and fully supports the 9/11 Commission's call for either a "joint committee for intelligence" or the creation of "House and Senate committees with combined authorizing and appropriations powers".
This type of congressional overhaul is not easy. Some members stand to lose power. Change is uncomfortable, inertia takes over.
But the consequences are too important to allow inertia to stave off needed structural reforms in Congress. Since 9/11, the intelligence community has been restructured to meet the new threat, but Congress has not.
Now is the time for Congress to heed to the warnings and advice of the 9/11 Commission, to shine a spotlight on its own structure and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses in its ability to oversee our intelligence community.
Families of September 11 is glad the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is holding today's hearing, and welcomes an opportunity to share our unique perspective on the importance of reforming congressional oversight. Unfortunately, our membership knows all too well the possible consequences of inaction—in human terms—when bureaucratic self interest stymies oversight of the essential government function of intelligence collection and analysis. Due to the secretive nature of intelligence, American citizens can do little more than trust that our government is doing its job in both the executive and legislative branches. To do its job, properly and effectively, Congress must have all the tools necessary to do its job. The 9/11 Commission made clear that was—and is not now—the case.
This year, Congress passed legislation that enacted virtually all of what were the report's as yet unimplemented recommendations. Is it really possible that the 9/11 Commission was right on everything except the changes needed within Congress itself? Please take the difficult step of re-organizing to meet the current threat, so that Americans can begin to trust Congress again.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this statement for the record.
Board members and founders of Families of September 11
Donald Goodrich, Chairman of the BoardNancy Aronson, TreasurerElinor Stout, SecretaryTim Barr, Board memberPaul Bea, Board memberPaul Chicos, Board memberDavid Edwards, Board memberCarie Lemack, Founder


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text: OverviewBack to top Species Nutrition - Isolyze Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate Milk - 4 lbs. Item# :104351UPC# :689076645003 Brand:Species Nutrition Size/Form:4 lbs. Ship Weight:4.90 Servings:60 Dosage:1 Scoop(s) Flavor:Chocolate Milk Species Nutrition - Isolyze Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate Milk - 4 lbs. (1816 grams) Species Nutrition Isolyze Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate Milk has no carbohydrates, no lactose (milk sugar), and no fat. It is the purest and most biologically available source of whey protein on the planet. ISOLYZE is 100% pure, cold-filtered, whey protein isolate with the highest yield of whey protein available on the market with an amazing 27 grams of protein per 29 gram serving size. We use a sophisticated cold filtration system that carefully separates out the delicate whey protein without damaging it. This procedure has the added benefit of preserving 3 valuable components of whey immunoglobulins, lactoferrins, and glycomacropeptides that are necessary for optimal immune system function and protein synthesis reactions. ...and if all this weren't enough, ISOLYZE tastes great too! Gone are the days of the chemical or sour-tasting whey isolates! With ISOLYZE, you get the best of both worlds great quality and great taste! What sets LIPOLYZE apart from the thousands of other fat burners?LIPOLYZE can be best categorized as a caloric wasting supplement. Whereas most fat-burning formulations on today's market depend on stimulants such as ephedra (rarely seen today), caffeine, and synephrine at SPECIES, we reject the premise that the only effective way to burn fat is to "stimulate" the body into action. While stimulants do increase metabolic rate, they also increase the production of catabolic (muscle-wasting) hormones such as cortisol. 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Because of this energy loss, the cells must compensate by oxidizing additional fatty acids in order to ensure that adequate ATP levels are maintained. Whenever fatty acid oxidation in increased, the production of free radicals is also increased; and too many free radicals can potentially damage the cells integrity. This is where antioxidants come into play. Several in vitro (cell culture) studies have demonstrated that massive amounts of Usnic acid can damage liver cells. Remember, this data has only been observed in petri dish conditions; not in the living organism. It should also be remembered that cells grown in petri dishes have one distinct disadvantage over cells found in the living body; there are no antioxidant systems to protect against free radical-induced oxidative damage. With this fact in mind, these same studies revealed that by adding a simple antioxidant like vitamin E to the cell culture media, cell damage was drastically reduced (if not eliminated). The human body has a large array of endogenous antioxidant systems such as superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase, catalase, and various peroxidases that effectively neutralize most free radicals that can lead to oxidative stress. Additionally, LIPOLYZE and SOMALYZE are both fortified with green tea extract and Vitamin E which further serve to reduce the threat of antioxidant damage within the cells. I was reading how LIPOLYZE and SOMALYZE waste energy (ATP) inside the muscle cells. Wouldn't that meant that there's less ATP available for workouts?These Usnic acid-based supplements only uncouple the oxidative phosphorylation reactions that occur in the mitochondria where fats are oxidized. If you remember your biochemistry, anaerobic respiration (without oxygen) takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell (not the mitochondria). It uses glucose (without oxygen) and produces ATP and lactic acid. Wasting ATP in the mitochondria, has nothing to do with ATP production in the cytoplasm that's used for weight training! Why should I spend the $$ on ISOLYZE? Some brands sell 5lbs of 100% Whey for less than the cost of 2lbs of ISOLYZE.When you compare the costs of ISOLYZE to other protein powders, be sure to calculate the cost per gram of protein. ISOLYZE has 27 grams of protein per 29 grams scoop. This means that there are only 2 grams of flavoring and other necessary additives for consistency and preservation. This makes ISOLYZE the highest yield whey protein isolate on the market! For purposes of comparison, one popular leading brand whey isolate (claiming to be 100% whey isolate with 0 carbs and 0 fat) contains only 23g of protein per 28g scoop. They claim there's no "added" carbs to the product (and they list "0" carbs on the label); yet, assuming the flavoring system is 2g, how can they account for the other 3 missing grams? I would say that the missing grams are probably lactose (milk sugar) and that the company conveniently neglected to mention this. Granted, they are not added to the whey (they are contained naturally within it), however, this means that this company's 100% pure whey isolate is not exactly as pure as they've led us to believe. Remember, always check how many serving are found in each container of product. In the case of the above example, the product only contained 29 servings per 2lb container (ISOLYZE has 30 servings). The old saying, "You get what you pay for" really is true. If you want the best quality, best tasting, whey isolate on the market, stick with ISOLYZE! Every protein powder I try gives me severe digestive discomfort. Is there any reason why ISOLYZE would be tolerated by my body?ISOLYZE has no gluten and no lactose-- the two biggest problems for people with food allergies.


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Jerry Sandusky case 'worst moment in Penn State history'
Last November's arrest of Jerry Sandusky triggered a chain of events that led to massive upheaval at Penn State, including the ouster of legendary football coach Joe Paterno and the university president. The case tarnished one of the nation's premier collegiate athletics departments. "Happy Valley" was rocked by allegations of Sandusky's sexual abuse of boys — and the courtroom accounts in recent weeks of their personal suffering.
Friday night, one phase of the case was closed. Sandusky, once a prominent assistant coach under Paterno, was convicted at trial on 45 of 48 counts of sexual abuse. Many elements remain in what is considered one of the biggest stories in college athletics history.
Paterno was fired after 409 victories and two national titles. He died of cancer in January. President Graham Spanier, a leader at one time within college athletics, lost his job. Tim Curley, widely considered one of the nation's top athletic directors, lost his job. Curley still faces a trial on obstruction and failure to report charges.
Bill O'Brien, an assistant coach with the New England Patriots who had no previous ties to the school, was named to succeed Paterno. The football staff was almost completely overhauled.
Lou Prato, an author who has chronicled the great moments in Penn State football history, was choked with grief after the Sandusky verdict. He got the news on television in his hotel room near the Pittsburgh airport.
"I'm very emotional . … It's the worst moment in Penn State's history," Prato said in a phone interview. "It's been months. It's going to continue. One man destroyed it. Maybe he had some enablers within the administration. We don't know. It just goes to show what one man can do. One man can be great. One man can destroy and be evil. … It's a terrible moment."
Prato, author of books such as Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Penn State Football History and What it Means to Be a Nittany Lion, said he was in Pittsburgh to celebrate his 75th birthday Saturday.
"I came to celebrate in my old stomping ground. How'd I know I'd be sitting here in a hotel watching the national media — I was watching before the verdict came in — continue to trash Penn State? … It's a tough time for all of us Penn Staters who knew nothing about this."
Does he have hope Penn State can repair its image in the future?
"It's not going to occur in my lifetime," Prato said. "It's going to take a long, long time, and it's never going to be the same. We were different. We knew that 'Happy Valley' was a myth, and we knew that everything wasn't pure up there. … But we thought Penn State did it the right way."
Prato said he still plan to show his Penn State loyalty on his birthday. "I'm going to wear my Penn State hat and see what happens," he said.
The verdict, cheered outside the courtroom not far from the Penn State campus, brought reaction from around the country and from a variety of sports figures. Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies tweeted, "Sandusky……HE GONE!" while ESPN basketball analyst Dick Vitale tweeted, "Thank God as there was justice served - Sandusky was so so guilty."
Former Penn State receiver Derek Moye, tweeted, "Good to see the legal system work."
At least one child advocate says she thinks some good can come out of the conviction. Teresa Huizar, executive director of the National Children's Alliance, based in Washington, said this might encourage young male victims in general to speak out — and prompt proper responses by institutions.
"One of the elements about this case that makes me hopeful is that it shines a light on a sub-population of victims that generally doesn't get a lot of attention — and that's young boys or men," Huizar said. "I'm hopeful that other boys who have been victimized may speak out, seeing that justice is available to them."
She said those in charge of responding to allegations of such abuse should also take heed.
"I think it really raises the need to take these sorts of allegations very seriously and to act on them by promptly notifying authorities, rather than trying to investigate on one's own or alternatively simply sweeping them under the rug," Huizar said.
Sandusky, 68, faced charges of abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period via his charity for at-risk youths, The Second Mile.
Sandusky, a former Penn State player, coached at the university from 1969 to 1999. From 1977 to 1999, he was the team's defensive coordinator.
In May, Penn State announced it had put more than $1.1 million into its new Center for the Protection of Children at the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. The university also said that it had donated $1.5 million in December to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape.
"I think there is hope for them to come out of this stronger and better if they actually follow through on the commitments they made in early days to really bring that center to some completion and also to begin a children's advocacy center, which was to have been a part of that," Huizar said. "My understanding — and we've had some contact there — is that they have made some steps forward, but of course we would like to see significant, continued progress in that direction."
Contributing: Nicole Auerbach, Erick Smith


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Washington : Government Printing Office
|Chap. 203
|Colorado River storage project.
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|Chap. 203
|63 Stat. 31.
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|Initial units.
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|Curecanti Dam. Report to Congress and President.
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|Participating projects.
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|Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
|Sec. 2
|Planning reports. Priority.
|Sec. 2
|Reports to States, President and Congress.
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|53 Stat. 785.
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|Sec. 2
|Juniper project.
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|Congressional intent.
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|63 Stat. 31.
|Sec. 4
|Laws governing.
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|43 U. S. C. 371 note.
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|Repayment contracts.
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|43 U.S.C. 485a.
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|53 Stat. 1194, 1195.
43 U. S. C. 485h.
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|25 U. S. C. 386a. Restriction.
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|63 Stat. 1051.
7 U. S. C. 1441 note.
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|52 Stat. 41. 7 U. S. C. 1281.
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|46 Stat. 3000; 45 Stat. 1057.
63 Stat. 31.
59 Stat. 1219.
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|Basin Fund.
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|Sec. 5
|Availability of revenues.
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|Apportionment of revenues.
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|Sec. 5
|Interest rate.
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|Budget to Congress.
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|Cost allocations.
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|Report to Congress.
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|Power plant operations.
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45 Stat. 1057.
43 U. S. C. 617 note.
54 Stat. 774.
43 U. S. C. 618o.
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|Recreational and fish and wildlife facilities.
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|Saving provision.
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|43 U.S.C. 617 note.
43 U. S. C. 618o.
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|53 Stat. 785.
59 Stat. 1219. Expenditures.
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|67 Stat. 266.
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|Effectivity and approval of court decree, etc.
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|Net power revenues.
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|Operation and maintenance, compliance.
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|63 Stat. 31.
45 Stat. 1057; 54 Stat. 774.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to initiate the comprehensive development of the water resources of the Upper Colorado River Basin, for the purposes, among others, of regulating the flow of the Colorado River, storing water for beneficial consumptive use, making it possible for the States of the Upper Basin to utilize, consistently with the provisions of the Colorado River Compact, the apportionments made to and among them in the Colorado River Compact and the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, respectively, providing for the reclamation of arid and semiarid land, for the control of floods, and for the generation of hydroelectric power, as an incident of the foregoing purposes, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized (1) to construct, operate, and maintain the following initial units of the Colorado River storage project, consisting of dams, reservoirs, powerplants, transmission facilities and appurtenant works: Curecanti, Flaming Gorge, Navajo (dam and reservoir only), and Glen Canyon: Provided, That the Curecanti Dam shall be constructed to a height which will impound not less than nine hundred and forty thousand acre-feet of water or will create a reservoir of such greater capacity as can be obtained by a high waterline located at seven thousand five hundred and twenty feet above mean sea level, and that construction thereof shall not be undertaken until the Secretary has, on the basis of further engineering and economic investigations, reexamined the economic justification of such unit and, accompanied by appropriate documentation in the form of a supplemental report, has certified to the Congress and to the President that, in his judgment, the benefits of such unit will exceed its costs; and (2) to construct, operate, and maintain the following additional reclamation projects (including power-generating and transmission facilities related thereto), hereinafter referred to as participating, projects: Central Utah (initial phase); Emery County, Florida, Hammond, La Barge, Lyman, Paonia (including the Minnesota unit, a dam and reservoir on Muddy Creek just above its confluence with the North Fork of the Gunnison River, and other necessary works), Pine River Extension, Seedskadee, Silt and Smith Fork: Provided further, That as part of the Glen Canyon Unit the Secretary of the Interior shall take adequate protective measures to preclude impairment of the Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
In carrying out further investigations of projects under the Federal reclamation laws in the Upper Colorado River Basin, the Secretary shall give priority to completion of planning reports on the Gooseberry, San Juan-Chama, Navajo, Parshall, Troublesome, Rabbit Ear, Eagle Divide, San Miguel, West Divide, Bluestone, Battlement Mesa, Tomichi Creek, East River, Ohio Creek, Fruitland Mesa, Bostwick Park, Grand Mesa, Dallas Creek, Savery-Pot Hook, Dolores, Fruit Growers Extension, Animas-La Plata, Yellow Jacket, and Sublette
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participating projects. Said reports shall be completed as expeditiously as funds are made available therefor and shall be submitted promptly to the affected States, which in the case of the San Juan-Chama project shall include the State of Texas, and thereafter to the President and the Congress: Provided, That with reference to the plans and specifications for the San Juan-Chama project, the storage for control and regulation of water imported from the San Juan River shall (1) be limited to a single off-stream dam and reservoir on a tributary of the Chama River, (2) be used solely for control and regulation and no power facilities shall be established, installed or operated thereat, and (3) be operated at all times by the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior in strict compliance with the Rio Grande Compact as administered by the Rio Grande Compact Commission. The preparation of detailed designs and specifications for the works proposed to be constructed in connection with projects shall be carried as far forward as the investigations thereof indicate is reasonable in the circumstances.
The Secretary, concurrently with the investigations directed by the preceding paragraph, shall also give priority to completion of a planning report on the Juniper project.
It is not the intention of Congress, in authorizing only those projects designated in section 1 of this Act, and in authorizing priority in planning only those additional projects designated in section 2 of this Act, to limit, restrict, or otherwise interfere with such comprehensive development as will provide for the consumptive use by States of the Upper Colorado River Basin of waters, the use of which is apportioned to the Upper Colorado River Basin by the Colorado River Compact and to each State thereof by the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, nor to preclude consideration and authorization by the Congress of additional projects under the allocations in the compacts as additional needs are indicated. It is the intention of Congress that no dam or reservoir constructed under the authorization of this Act shall be within any national park or monument.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, in constructing, operating, and maintaining the units of the Colorado River storage project and the participating projects listed in section 1 of this Act, the Secretary shall be governed by the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto): Provided, That (a) irrigation repayment contracts shall be entered into which, except as otherwise provided for the Paonia and Eden projects, provide for repayment of the obligation assumed thereunder with respect to any project contract unit over a period of not more than fifty years exclusive of any development period authorized by law; (b) prior to construction of irrigation distribution facilities, repayment contracts shall be made with an "organization" as defined in paragraph 2 (g) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (53 Stat. 1187) which has the capacity to levy assessments upon all taxable real property located within its boundaries to, assist in making repayments, except where a substantial proportion of the lands to be served are owned by the United States; (c) contracts relating to municipal water supply may be made without regard to the limitations of the last sentence of section 9 (c) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939; and (d), as to Indian lands within, under or served by any participating project, payment of construction costs within the capability of the land to repay shall be subject to the Act of July 1, 1932 (47 Stat. 564): Provided further, That for a period of ten years from the date of enactment of this Act, no water from any participating project authorized by this Act shall be delivered to any water user for the production on newly irrigated lands of any basic agricultural commodity, as defined in the Agricultural Act of 1949, or any amendment thereof, if the total supply of such commodity for the marketing
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year in which the bulk of the crop would normally be marketed is in excess of the normal supply as defined in section 301 (b) (10) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, unless the Secretary of Agriculture calls for an increase in production of such commodity in the interest of national security. All units and participating projects shall be subject to the apportionments of the use of water between the Upper and Lower Basins of the Colorado River and among the States of the Upper Basin fixed in the Colorado River Compact and the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, respectively, and to the terms of the treaty with the United Mexican States (Treaty Series 994).
(a) There is hereby authorized a separate fund in the Treasury of the United States to be known as the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (hereinafter referred to as the Basin Fund), which shall remain available until expended, as hereafter provided, for carrying out provisions of this Act other than section 8.
(b) All appropriations made for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, other than section 8, shall be credited to the Basin Fund as advances from the general fund of the Treasury.
(c) All revenues collected in connection with the operation of the Colorado River storage project and participating projects shall be credited to the Basin Fund, and shall be available, without further appropriation, for (1) defraying the costs of operation, maintenance, and replacements of, and emergency expenditures for, all facilities of the Colorado River storage project and participating projects, within such separate limitations as may be included in annual appropriation acts: Provided, That with respect to each participating project, such costs shall be paid from revenues received from each such project; (2) payment as required by subsection (d) of this section; and (3) payment as required by subsection (e) of this section. Revenues credited to the Basin Fund shall not be available for appropriation for construction of the units and participating projects authorized by or pursuant to this Act.
(d) Revenues in the Basin Fund in excess of operating needs shall be paid annually to the general fund of the Treasury to return—
(1) the costs of each unit, participating project, or any separable feature thereof which are allocated to power pursuant to section 6 of this Act, within a period not exceeding fifty years from the date of completion of such unit, participating project, or separable feature thereof;
(2) the costs of each unit, participating project, or any separable feature thereof which are allocated to municipal water supply pursuant to section 6 of this Act, within a period not exceeding fifty years from the date of completion of such unit, participating project, or separable feature thereof;
(3) interest on the unamortized balance of the investment (including interest during construction) in the power and municipal water supply features of each unit, participating project, or any separable feature thereof, at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in subsection (f), and interest due shall be a first charge; and
(4) the costs of each storage unit which are allocated to irrigation pursuant to section 6 of this Act within a period not exceeding fifty years.
(e) Revenues in the Basin Fund in excess of the amounts needed to meet the requirements of clause (1) of subsection (c) of this section, and to return to the general fund of the Treasury the costs set out in subsection (d) of this section, shall be apportioned among the States of the Upper Division in the following percentages: Colorado, 46 per centum; Utah, 21.5 per centum; Wyoming, 15.5 per centum; and New Mexico, 17 per centum: Provided, That prior to the application of such
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percentages, all revenues remaining in the Basin Fund from each participating project (or part thereof), herein or hereinafter authorized, after payments, were applicable, with respect to such projects, to the general fund of the. Treasury under subparagraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (d) of this section shall be apportioned to the State in which such participating project, or part thereof, is located.
Revenues so apportioned to each State shall be used only for the repayment of construction costs of participating projects or parts of such projects in the State to which such revenues are apportioned and shall not be used for such purpose in any other State without the consent, as expressed through its legally constituted authority, of the State to which such revenues are apportioned. Subject to such requirement, there shall be paid annually into the general fund of the Treasury from the revenues apportioned to each State (1) the costs of each participating project herein authorized (except Paonia) or any separable feature thereof, which are allocated to irrigation pursuant to section 6 of this Act, within a period not exceeding fifty years, in addition to any development period authorized by law, from the date of completion of such participating project or separable feature thereof, or, in the case of Indian lands, payment in accordance with section 4 of this Act; (2) costs of the Paonia project, which are beyond the ability of the water users to repay, within a period prescribed in the Act of June 25, 1947 (61 Stat. 181); and (3) costs in connection with the irrigation features of the Eden project as specified in the Act of June 28, 1949 (63 Stat. 277).
(f) The interest rate applicable to each unit of the storage project and each participating project shall be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury as of the time the first advance is made for initiating construction of said unit or project. Such interest rate shall be determined by calculating the average yield to maturity on the basis of daily closing market bid quotations during the month of June next preceding the fiscal year in which said advance is made, on all interest-bearing marketable public debt obligations of the United States having a maturity date of fifteen or more years from the first day of said month, and by adjusting such average annual yield to the nearest one-eighth of 1 per centum.
(g) Business-type budgets shall be submitted to the Congress annually for all operations financed by the Basin Fund.
Upon completion of each unit, participating project or separable feature thereof, the Secretary shall allocate the total costs (excluding any expenditures authorized by section 8 of this Act) of constructing said unit, project or feature to power, irrigation, municipal water supply, flood control, navigation, or any other purposes authorized under reclamation law. Allocations of construction, operation and maintenance costs to authorized nonreimbursable purposes shall be nonreturnable under the provisions of this Act. In the event that the Navajo participating project is authorized, the costs allocated to irrigation of Indian-owned tribal or restricted lands within, under, or served by such project, and beyond the capability of such lands to repay, shall be determined, and, in recognition of the fact that assistance to the Navajo Indians is the responsibility of the entire nation, such costs shall be nonreimbursable. On January 1 of each year the Secretary shall report to the Congress for the previous fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year 1957, upon the status of the revenues from, and the cost of, constructing, operating, and maintaining the Colorado River storage project and the participating projects. The Secretary's report shall be prepared to reflect accurately the Federal investment allocated at that time to power, to irrigation, and to other purposes, the progress of return and repayment thereon, and the estimated rate of progress, year by year, in accomplishing full repayment.
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The hydroelectric powerplants and transmission lines authorized by this Act to be constructed, operated, and maintained by the Secretary shall be operated in conjunction with other Federal powerplants, present and potential, so as to produce the greatest practicable amount of power and energy that can be sold at firm power and energy rates, but in the exercise of the authority hereby granted he shall not affect or interfere with the operation of the provisions of the Colorado River Compact, the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, the Boulder Canyon Project Act, the Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act and any contract lawfully entered unto under said Compacts and Acts. Subject to the provisions of the Colorado River Compact, neither the impounding nor the use of water for the generation of power and energy at the plants of the Colorado River storage project shall preclude or impair the appropriation of water for domestic or agricultural purposes pursuant to applicable State law.
In connection with the development of the Colorado River storage project and of the participating projects, the Secretary is authorized and directed to investigate, plan, construct, operate, and maintain (1) public recreational facilities on lands withdrawn or acquired for the development of said project or of said participating projects, to conserve the scenery, the natural, historic, and archeologic objects, and the wildlife on said lands, and to provide for public use and enjoyment of the same and of the water areas created by these projects by such means as are consistent with the primary purposes of said projects; and (2) facilities to mitigate losses of, and improve conditions for, the propagation of fish and wildlife. The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands and to withdraw public lands from entry or other disposition under the public land laws necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the facilities herein provided, and to dispose of them to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies by lease, transfer, exchange, or conveyance upon such terms and conditions as will best promote their development and operation in the public interest. All costs incurred pursuant to this section shall be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable.
Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to alter, amend, repeal, construe, interpret, modify, or be in conflict with the provisions of the Boulder Canyon Project Act (45 Stat. 1057), the Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act (54 Stat. 774), the Colorado River Compact, the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, the Rio Grande Compact of 1938, or the Treaty with the United Mexican States (Treaty Series 994).
Expenditures for the Flaming Gorge, Glen Canyon, Curecanti, and Navajo initial units of the Colorado River storage project may be made without regard to the soil survey and land classification requirements of the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1954.
The Final Judgment, Final Decree and stipulations incorporated therein in the consolidated cases of United States of America v. Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, et al., Civil Nos. 2782, 5016 and 5017, in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, are approved, shall become effective immediately, and the proper agencies of the United States shall act in accordance therewith.
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be required to carry out the purpose of this Act, but not to exceed $760,000,000.
In planning the use of, and in using credits from, net power revenues available for the purpose of assisting in the pay out of costs of participating projects herein and hereafter authorized in the States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, the Secretary shall
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have regard for the achievement within each of said States of the fullest practicable use of the waters of the Upper Colorado River system, consistent with the apportionment thereof among such States.
In the operation and maintenance of all facilities, authorized by Federal law and under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, in the basin of the Colorado River, the Secretary of the Interior is directed to comply with the applicable provisions of the Colorado River Compact, the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, the Boulder Canyon Project Act, the Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act, and the Treaty with the United Mexican States, in the storage and release of water from reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin. In the event of the failure of the Secretary of the Interior to so comply, any State of the Colorado River Basin may maintain an action in the Supreme Court of the United States to enforce the provisions of this section, and consent is given to the joinder of the United States as a party in such suit or suits, as a defendant or otherwise.
The Secretary of the Interior is directed to continue studies and to make a report to the Congress and to the States of the Colorado River Basin on the quality of water of the Colorado River.
As used in this Act—
The terms "Colorado River Basin", "Colorado River Compact", "Colorado River System", "Lee Ferry", "States of the Upper Division", "Upper Basin", and "domestic use" shall have the meaning ascribed to them in article II of the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact;
The terms "States of the Upper Colorado River Basin" shall mean the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming;
The term "Upper Colorado River Basin" shall have the same meaning as the term "Upper Basin";
The term "Upper Colorado River Basin Compact" shall mean that certain compact executed on October 11, 1948 by commissioners representing the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, and consented to by the Congress of the United States of America by Act of April 6, 1949 (63 Stat. 31);
The term "Rio Grande Compact" shall mean that certain compact executed on March 18, 1938, by commissioners representing the States of Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas and consented to by the Congress of the United States of America by Act of May 31, 1939 (53 Stat. 785);
The term "Treaty with the United Mexican States" shall mean that certain treaty between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, signed at Washington, District of Columbia, February 3, 1944, relating to the utilization of the waters of the Colorado River and other rivers, as amended and supplemented by the protocol dated November 14, 1944, and the understandings recited in the Senate resolution of April 18, 1945, advising and consenting to ratification thereof.
Approved, April 11, 1956.


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Brevard men's basketball player Jonathan Whitson has been named Tornado Athlete of the Week for the 13th week of the 2008-09 athletic season. Whitson earned 24 of the 40 votes cast by visitors of BCTornados.com, or 60%.
Whitson dominated the hardwood last week as Brevard opened the season 3-0. Against Warren Wilson on Tuesday, the Clyde, N.C. native scored 29 points and 13 rebounds en route to a 70-42 victory. Two nights later against Lees-McRae, the junior scored 22 and ripped down 12 boards, as the Tornados overcame a 33-26 victory, dominating the second half on the way to a 72-63 win.
Whitson and the Tornados saved their best for Erskine on Saturday. Facing a capacity Homecoming crowd, the Tornados earned a hard-fought 59-55 victory on the strength of Whitson's 16 points and six rebounds.
For the week, Whitson averaged 22.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. For the season, Whitson is third in the South Atlantic Conference in scoring and tied for first in rebounding.
"First of all, I would like to thank God that I could receive this honor," said Whitson. "I may have played well individually this week, but I owe to my teammates that we were able to earn three victories. Without them, I would not have been able to receive this award."
The Tornado Athlete of the Week is determined by a fan poll on the frontpage of BCTornados.com. Candidates for the Tornado Athlete of the Week award are announced and voting opens every Saturday night at 10 p.m. Voting closes on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.
Week 1 - Brooke Seaman, Volleyball
Week 2 - Bailey Varley, Women's Soccer
Week 3 - Rebecca Schoonover, Volleyball
Week 4 - Nikki Peacock, Women's Soccer
Week 5 - Stanley Jones, Football
Week 6 - Stanley Jones, Football
Week 7 - Trey Wilborn, Football
Week 8 - Alycia Andrade, Women's Cross Country
Week 9 - Jussi Halonen, Men's Soccer
Week 10 - Jo Tuttle, Women's Cycling
Week 11 - Brooke Seaman, Volleyball
Week 12 - Jami Perry, Volleyball
Week 13 - Jonathan Whitson, Men's Basketball
Week 14 - To be determined December 2, 2008


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New partnership joins business, public speaking
The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina and the Buckley School of Public Speaking in Camden have formed a partnership to study and test new professional communication programs with business students and executive education clients from around the world.
The Moore school's outstanding resources coupled with the Buckley School's proven expertise in teaching effective communications promises to be an exciting development in the field of business communications, said Moore school Dean Hildy Teegen.
The ability to get your message across is a critical skill for business leadership. The Buckley School has developed a unique method for teaching disciplined thinking and eloquent speaking. The Buckley method holds significant promise for inclusion in the curricular offerings of the Moore School. In addition, the collaboration will provide synergistic opportunities for executive education at the school.
The goal, Teegen said, is to "identify ways to collaborate productively in new arenas, while honoring and leveraging the excellence honed over decades by the Buckley School and [ Moore school's] Daniel-Mickel Center for Executive Education in our respective programs."
Buckley School founder Reid Buckley agrees.
"This is a terrific opportunity for pooling our practical know-how with the resources of a venerable yet forward-looking institution like the Moore school," Buckley said.
The Buckley School provides speaking and writing instruction, private coaching and media training at its location in historic Camden. Since its inception in 1988, the school has trained nearly 3,000 corporate executives, military officers and political leaders. Buckley is a renowned speaker and has published novels and books on speaking and writing, including the most recent, "Strictly Speaking: Reid Buckley's Indispensable Handbook on Public Speaking."
"Our students come from all parts of the United States and increasingly from Europe, South America and Asia," said Buckley.
Professional communication is a part of the core curriculum at the Moore school. All undergraduate business majors take a required course in professional communication, and graduate students attend workshops to help them with public speaking and teaching. The Moore school also was one of the first business schools to establish a Center for Business Communication which is specifically designed to address the needs of students and faculty with business writing and speaking projects.
Additionally, the Moore school is considered a leader in university-based executive education. The school has customized executive development programs for such international clients as Metso Corporation, BlueCross BlueShield and Clariant.
This initial agreement calls for the Moore school and the Buckley School to design and pilot test a series of programs for students, faculty and executive education clients over the next several months, with the first class offerings set to begin in early 2010. Ray Smith, associate dean of executive education, is leading the effort at the Moore school, along with Brad Stratton, director of the Center for Business Communication.
About The Darla Moore School of Business…
The Darla Moore School of Business is a comprehensive business school with more than 4,200 students in its undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, and 38,000 living alumni around the world. The Executive Education program last year provided approximately 90 programs for 2,500 executives and government leaders. The Moore school has 158 full-time faculty involved in teaching, research, and service to the community. Founded in 1919, the school has a history of innovative leadership in programming and research for the ever-changing global marketplace through a blend of academic preparation and real-world experience. With an emphasis on providing internships, consulting projects, study abroad programs, entrepreneurial opportunities, and ethics, the school has earned international recognition. The Moore School's undergraduate program in International Business is ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report and, in the category of "international experience," the school's MBA program is ranked second among all business schools globally and first in the U.S. by the Financial Times.


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You've gotten some great things done.
I love the snow picture. It was 111 degrees here Sunday. I would love to see snow about now!!! (Actually, it doesn't snow here at all, so I would have to go there to see it!)
August was an eventful month for you.
Your bluebird quilt is beautiful. Love it!!
I also really like the star within a star in your bed runner--yes I have seen these in some hotels lately.
Yikes--I'm not ready to remember the snow, though I am enjoying the cool down.
What a lovely appliqued piece and yet another finish for you!! Have reread your earlier posting about taking classes & agree with you 100%
Thank you for the words of comfort on your earlier visit...I knew you would understand completely the depth of feelings...
Hoping you had no damage from the storms - we watched on our TV from Green Bay this past weekend and my thoughts went to you when hearing how far inland the winds and rain had traveled.
It's too bad that all of us UFO Challenge people couldn't get together to quilt on the 31st of the month, cause it seems like we were all busily working late to finish! Your applique is lovely, and I am coveting your sewing machine cover--I always thought of making one, but never have done it! A cover for keeping the toes warm is a great idea! Congrats on all your finishes!
Congratulations on your finish! It looks like you've been busy during the storm.
Brrrr I'm so not ready for snow, but then our summer is much shorter than those in the south.
Your finished projects look great! I esp love your appliqued piece.
Congrats on your finish and on your bed runner. I made one and it is nice but I think I like a big one on the end of my bed.
Wow! You have been busy! I love the applique and the other items. The redwork is beautiful. Thursday with the students in school it was in the upper 80's and high humidity. Today it is currently 58 deg. with a feel of Fall to the air.
You've been busy...sorry about sick too as my July was rough as well. It has been a crazy season but I'm in no hurry to experience YOUR LAST PHOTO....brrrrr!!!! LOL I was telling DH that soon we will complain when weather doesn't get up out of 20's for days on end.
I really enjoyed seeing all of the beautiful things that you have made. I love your August UFO!!
Yes, they are using these bed runners a lot in hotels now - I think it is a great idea.
I am so glad that fall is on its way - we are now approaching my favorite seasons! I love the holidays!
sao in Midlothian, VA
What beautiful quilts - and I hope that September is not too eventful for you!
Pomona x
The pillow is FABULOUS!! Love your cover and little pillow. I am not ready for the snow...ugh!! Have fun with the "girls" today!!


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INTERVIEW: Cedric Gervais at TomorrowWorld
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Cedric Gervais has had an incredible 2013. His remix of Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" has become a huge hit, not just on the dance floor, but on the radio as well. He's played at some of the best clubs and festivals around the world, and even made his way on to the big screen! Not to mention his beloved Miami Heat became champions once again.
We caught up with Cedric before his set at TomorrowWorld where he talked about Lana Del Rey, his hometown of Miami, his cameo in the movie "Pain and Gain," and of course, the Miami Heat. Check it out below:
Tonight you are playing on Smash the House vs Dirty Dutch at TomorrowWorld. Are you excited?
Well, you know, it's my first time at TomorrowWorld. So, I'm very excited to be here in
What's the best part about the dance scene in Miami, or in Miami in general - other than the Miami Heat?
(Laughs) Well, there's nothing better than the Miami Heat. But, no, the best thing about Miami is there [are] so many flavors of people living in Miami; South American, Venezuelan, Colombian, and Argentinean, and European people. And, you know, they grew up on electronic music, so it's very unique. I've been living there for 18 years. I really feel
So, who's your BFF on the Heat?
LeBron. Yeah, that's my boy. (laughing)
"Summertime Sadness" has had some serious radio play time. What was it like hearing your song on the radio the first time?
I mean that's the biggest thing an artist can expect. I didn't expect that. I'm a very huge fan of Lana and when I first did the remix, I was just expecting [it] to be a big club record because she has such a beautiful voice that fits in house music. And then it blew up the way it did. So, I'm very surprised, actually, and happy at the same time.
[Buy Cedric's remix of "Summertime Sadness" on iTunes]
And you're remixing "Young and the Beautiful," too?
Correct. It's coming out, actually, in two weeks. It's Spinnin' Records worldwide, and Interscope. So it's gonna come out first on Beatport because I want it to come from our world first, the DJs and, you know, the festivals. And then we're gonna release it like to the main crowd on iTunes and, and go in to top 40 radio with it.
You're doing a great job remixing Lana, and we love Lana. Are there any other vocalists or any other musicians that you're listening to, that you'd like to work with or remix?
There's a lot. I'm getting a lot of requests, like The Killers new single. The Killers asked for me to remix their new single, Depeche Mode asked me to remix their new single. I respect all those guys, but it's all about the song. [If] the song is right to turn into a house. I'm just not going to touch something to ruin the song and it's not going to work that way. So, there's too many artist that I respect them, but I don't think that it will ever work. People like Lana Del Ray have a special voice for this. There are not that many that [I'm] willing to do that for them, the same song.
This year you also released, "Things Can Only Get Better," and we love the "Miami Vice" theme in the video. Did you have any creative say in that music video?
That's exactly what I wanted to go for. Yes, actually all the videos I've ever done, I always sit down with the director and I come up with concepts and try to guide them. And then we have writers, but I tend to write the whole thing. But yeah, I was directing it with them and I was making sure the cast, and then choosing the cast and everything for the video.
[Buy "Things Can Only Get Better" on iTunes]
You were also in movie "Pain and Gain?" How was that?
Yes. It was very stressful. Sitting in front of
Do you think you could ever be an actor?
No, never, that's not my thing. I'm just a friend of
What's next for you?
Yeah, I'm not going to be remixing anybody. I'm just working on my own production. I'm working with a lot of great song writers, like Rick Knowles that writes for Lana Del Ray and Madonna and many people. And I'm just writing songs in the studio. I'm gonna go get like very cool artists from the
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