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I know you're all probably busy in the kitchen, getting together your last minute dishes for Rosh Hashanah, but I hope you have a couple of minutes (seconds?) to read my new year's greeting to you. :) It's been an amazing year here on my little corner of the internet - and I owe it all to you - my lovely readers. I feel like I have tens out thousands of friends (whom I haven't met yet;), all over the world, and that makes me the luckiest girl in the world. Thanks for reading, and stick with me - because this coming year is gonna be even better! Wishing all of you a shana tova, a kesivah v'chasima tova, and a happy and sweet year full of the most amazing (and delicious!) things! -Miriam … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Pomegranate Tarts
White Chocolate Pomegranate Tarts are a dainty little dessert with a burst of fresh flavor! So, let's take a little poll here. Who's sick of me talking about Rosh Hashanah recipes? I know. I know. First there was the list of 15 desserts that you can make ahead and freeze for the holidays. Then I shared a new chicken dish that's got both apple and honey in it (I know, it's a perfect chicken recipe for Rosh Hashanah!) followed by an amazing new apple biscotti recipe. Well I aint' done yet, so stay with me folks. Today I'm moving away from the apples for a bit, and instead I'm sharing a pomegranate recipe. I love the combination of white chocolate and pomegranate, and these tarts … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Apple Biscotti
These Cinnamon Apple Biscotti are full of amazing flavor and are easy to prepare thanks to an exciting new product! These make a perfect Rosh Hashanah dessert! Note: this is a sponsored post on behalf of Muzon Foods. Thank you for supporting the brands and products that I love! Updated to add availability in Brooklyn. Other location info coming soon. You all know how much I love apples, and love putting them into recipes. (In fact, I just mentioned it in my previous post!) Well you probably also know how much I love to bake, and to try new baking products. I've been known to roam up and down the baking aisle of my local grocery stores, looking for inspiration in the various … [Read more...]
15 Desserts to Make Ahead and Freeze for Rosh Hashanah
Plan ahead with these freezer-friendly Rosh Hashanah recipes! Don't kill me folks! I know lost of you are still in summer mode. So. Am. I. In fact, I've got a seriously summery recipe in a day or two. But so many of you have been asking me about Rosh Hashanah menus (clearly you're much more on top of things than I am!), and obviously anything you cook or bake now will need to be frozen. So I've compiled a list of 15 recipes from my blog that would be an excellent addition to your Holiday menu - all of which freeze well! I included the links below, along with any instructions you need for freezing it. For more ideas, make sure to follow my Rosh Hashanah Pinterest board. Streusel … [Read more...]
Apple and Cabbage Rice
Can we talk about how apples are starting to show up in grocery stores again? I don't think anyone here is more excited about it than I am. I know I have mentioned this before, but I really love apples. I've got some sweet apple recipes on this blog, but did you know apples make a fabulous savory ingredient too? This rice is totally going to prove that. It's my new favorite. Speaking of favorite recipes, this one is totally easy. And simple. It's perfect for Rosh Hashanah next week, or really for any time you want a great side dish. Who's up for a great serving suggestion? This rice would be perfect stuffed into (and under) a whole chicken and roasted. Or just served alongside some chicken. … [Read more...]
Fill Your Freezer: 40 Freezer Friendly Starters, Soups and Sides
So, my Jewish readers who are feverishly starting to prepare definitely know why this is coming. For the rest of you, bear with me for a bit, but the Jewish high holidays are rapidly approaching, followed almost immediately by the Holiday of Sukkot. For Jewish housewives all over the world, that means a whole ton of cooking to be done. And for those who like to prepare ahead, the freezer becomes your best friend. (Of course, there are many times when pre-made meals in your freezer will make life easier, so keep this list handy all year round!) I personally love to have my food ready in advance, in the freezer. Most of the cakes and cookies on the blog freeze really well, but I figured I … [Read more...]
Baked Apple Pie Wontons with Caramel Dipping Sauce
These apple pie wontons are crispy on the outside, but soft, hot and cinnamony on the inside. Best of all? They're baked, not fried! I know I've been a bit heavy on the desserts here lately. I have an excuse though. Not a good one, but an excuse nonetheless. I've been working really hard on my holiday desserts for my magazine column. Seriously, really hard. You'll start to see the results soon, but stay tuned, because there's a second feature of mine coming up after the first! Anyway, baking up a holiday storm for weeks on end doesn't leave all that much room for cooking. Hence, no real food recipes. I do have some new ones coming up soon though, so stay tuned. In the meantime, I … [Read more...]
Pomegranate and Apple Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Giveaway Closed! A couple of weeks ago my friend Leah was super nice and stopped by my office with a salad she had picked up for me at a nearby restaurant . (Friends bring you ice cream. Real friends bring you salad. Everyone knows that.) The restaurant had called it a tropical salad. It has lettuce, apple and mango, and a delicious dressing. I immediately began thinking of how I would recreate it. Then the folks over at Pom Wonderful were kind enough to send me a couple of bottles of pomegranate juice, and I immediately knew I would be making the pomegranate version of this salad. Seriously, the pomegranate juice is kinda like magic when making a salad … [Read more...]
Lemon Glazed Honey Cookies
I just realized how brief my posts have been lately. I mean, I've tried really hard to post recipes, but I've been posting just a line or two about said recipes, and somewhere in the delusion section of my brain, I've convinced myself that I've got this huge and adoring fan base that likes to read my rambling thoughts and random useless observations. Yeah. So I feel like I've disappointed my fans. And by fans I obviously mean my mother and the other lady who sits in her office who like to stalk my foodgawker profile. Ahem. So I've disappointed you (and now we've established who "you" is) with my lack of writing. So I'm gonna write now. Partly because I'm on the train and reception is bad, … [Read more...]
Mini Apple and Honey Tarts and a Rosh Hashanah Blog Party
Giveaway Closed! It's hard to believe that this entire party was conceptualized and came to this point in such a short time! About a week and a half ago, on Twitter, my friend Jessie (who happens to be one of my food photography heroes!) and I were talking about the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashanah, and how we should do something fun to celebrate the occasion on our blogs. I don't think at that point that we imagined that it would be this big or popular, but here's the scoop: What: A Rosh Hashanah Blog Party When: Right now! Where: here, and a whole bunch of awesome blogs. Scroll down past the recipe for the list! What else: Lots! Firstly, the event is hosted by myself and Jessie … [Read more...]


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Michelle Williams chats away on her cell phone and spots shutterbugs in midtown New York City on Monday afternoon.
The 28-year-old actress recently dished on how her role in new film, Wendy & Lucy, was a true gift. She shared, "It's a gift to be able to work in the exact way that you have always wanted to. I feel really lucky. The performances aren't performances, they're just like a documentary, you feel like you are spying on people, and that has always been the kind of filmmaking that I like."
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And in Medota Tuesday afternoon, visitation was being held for 32-year-old Julianna Gehant at Schwarz Funeral Home. She will be buried with full military honors Wednesday.The oldest of the victims, Gehant served in the Army and Army reserves for 12 years before enrolling at NIU. A former carpenter in the reserves, Gehant wanted to be a teacher, and now her family is getting ready to bury her. "She is going to be missed terribly. I knew her dad. He used to work for me. I knew her very well," said Bernard Bodner, Mendota resident. "She was just good, just full of life, and just fun. And I really enjoyed having her and glad I knew her; (it's) an absolute tragedy," said Dave Schroder, Mendota resident. Visitation began Tuesday afternoon for 20-year-old Gayle Dubowski at 3 p.m. at Salerno's Rosedale Chapel in Roselle. Dubowski was a devout member of her church, loved the arts and sang soprano in her high school chorus, and that is where she will be memorialized Wednesday. "This is one of those times where you have a person who did a lot for people, but a person who didn't live in the limelight at all and did things without recognition and without any glamour or glitz or anything," said Chris Zillman, DeKalb Church of Christ. NIU officials have announced that there will be five minutes of silence and bell-ringing on campus this Thursday at 3:06 p.m., precisely one week following the deadly shootings. On campus Tuesday, NIU Police Chief Donald Grady met parents of the deceased students and showed them around campus to view the various memorials. Members of the Northern Illinois University faculty also returned to campus Tuesday morning to begin training to help students cope with last week's tragedy. Students will return for classes on Monday February 25, and that will likely be a very emotional experience for many.
Like most students, many faculty members also decided to leave campus after the shootings last week. Tuesday, they started returning to work. In addition to preparing class work, they will also be preparing to answer questions and lead discussions about last week's tragedy.
The bitter wind-chill made the NIU campus feel desolate early Tuesday morning. The empty buildings, parking lots and walkways represent a blank canvas for a university community in need of a fresh start.
Most of the students and faculty have been gone for several days. But slowly, the campus is waking up. Small groups of teachers walked by Cole Hall Tuesday morning to reflect on the upcoming challenges.
"I think the reality is we just want to come back and make sure it was still our campus. It really isn't. The press is still here and a lot of other things. We all agreed as a team we wanted to come down. Pay our respects to those kids," said Shevawn Eaton, NIU faculty.
Faculty and staff reported for work Tuesday. They'll be meeting with counselors throughout the week.
"Most of us don't feel confident really to handle the questions that are going to come up," said Fran Falk-Ross, professor of literacy education.
"We have a department meeting scheduled at 11 to see how faculty members could help students," said Yoshi Takei, professor.
Working in small groups, counselors will try and help teachers prepare to lead the student body through a tough transition and recovery effort. Counselors are in DeKalb from around the country, some representing various Christian groups.
"We're here for one purpose and one purpose only. That's just to have the presence of Christ here and share the love of Christ. So as people are coming, we're just gathering with them and just standing with them," said Chrissy Nelson, counselor.
Most students will arrive back on campus this weekend. Senior Jasmine Cain decided to come back early.
"It feels very sad, of course. The campus is desolate. I think it weakened us all. We'll get stronger as time goes on," said Cain.
Starting Tuesday, groups of faculty members were meeting in small groups with counselors. They will probably be anywhere from 20-50 teachers in each group. They will be meeting like that throughout the week. Starting on Monday, the university has arranged for a team of more than 300 volunteer counselors to come in from around the country to work with students. Classes will resume on Monday.
"Since we've never gone through this before, how do you handle the situation?" said faculty member Karen Williamson."How are we going to continue with our work, and to heal? And how, I guess for me, do the work we're supposed to do and yet be very concerned and aware what people are going through," said faculty member Judy Chitwood. "You can't live your life on campus in fear, either. We have work to do. We have students to teach. And we have to move forward." "Everybody grieves in different ways, and some students are going to be affected more than others. And they just have to move at their own speed and just try to get them past this and move on," said staff member Cliff Goldon.


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Oscar nominee Michael Moore stirred members of the doc community on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, laying out a plan to create a new theatrical distribution outlet for non-fiction film. On stage at the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Moore rallied attendees at the annual International Documentary Association (IDA) celebration for feature and short film doc Oscar nominees. "We have to correct this situation with documentary films," Moore said of the challenges that have recently faced theatrically distributed documentaries. "This cannot go on any longer."
Moore countered the idea that audiences are losing interest in documentaries, despite the tough times that numerous non-fiction films faced in theaters over the past year. "They want truth and they want honesty and they want non-fiction [films]," the filmmaker said at the Academy.
In lenghty remarks that capped a night of film clips and remarks by most of the doc Oscar nominees, Michael Moore said that he will soon meet with the heads of theater chains to present a business plan for what he calls, "Doc Night in America." The plan would encourage theaters around the country to dedicate one screen, on one night a week, to documentary screenings.
"'Harry Potter' doesn't need to be on seven screens," Moore quipped, to laughter and cheers on Wednesday night in Beverly Hills. "That seventh screen, it just isn't full, it never is and it's crowding out some very good movies." Elaborating, Moore noted, "Look at Box Office Mojo [and] how much the top ten films make on a Monday night. There were films last week that were making a hundred bucks a night." Calculating that at about twelve viewers per theater for some films on certain screens, he quipped, "I just believe that there are 12 people in every town in America that would like to see some non-fiction, instead of some fiction, for one night of the week."
"These theater chains have made a lot of money off of my films — millions of dollars," Moore said last night. "I am going to go and ask, not for charity, but show them a way where they can make more money than what they are making on that 15th screen or on that shitty night of the week where nobody's in there."
Also part of the plan, Michael Moore said, would be the creation of a consortium of PR and marketing people at the studios who would support and promote documentary, bolstering the work of smaller companies with limited resources.
Outside of the theatrical success of a few market leaders each year, many in the film industry bemoan the fact that it seems to be getting harder to garner respectable theatrical grosses for most non-fiction titles. Last year, high-profile docs acquired at the Sundance Film Festival, including "Crazy Love," "In The Shadow of the Moon," and "My Kid Could Paint That" all received critical acclaim but did not perform in the marketplace.
This year, the five Oscar nominees for best feature — "Sicko," "No End in Sight," "Taxi To The Dark Side," "War/Dance" and "Operation Homecoming" — have earned a combined theatrical gross of $26.2 million, according to daily box office tracking site, Box Office Mojo. That's up slightly from the $25.5 million earned by doc feature nominees last year, but down from the $83.2 million earned by the nominees two years ago. Each year one film dominates the grosses, with "Sicko" earning $24.5 million this year, "An Inconvenient Truth" making $24.1 million last year and "March of the Penguins" earning $77.4 million two years ago.
Charles Ferguson's "No End in Sight" has earned $1.4 million this year, while Alex Gibney's "Taxi to the Dark Side" (which just recently opened theatrically) has made $91,867. Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine has yielded $90,354, and Richard E. Robbins' "Operation Homecoming" has grossed $6,795 (all according to Box Office Mojo).
"This has got to stop and I am committed to this," Moore proclaimed emphatically. "This is my New Year's resolution and I am going to lead the charge on this, I hope you wil join me in this because I can't do it alone. I will be the 800 lb., almost, gorilla that will get this done."
"We will start a non-fiction movement of fans and viewers across the country, especially between the two coasts," Michael Moore concluded to cheers from the auditorium of documentary filmmakers and IDA members. "I believe in my heart that we all can make this happen, I ask you to please join with me in making it happen."
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The hallway ends at the corner of Green and Raymond, in a residents-only lobby. I got to see it but didn't take pictures, because it is private and I am nice. It's an updated lounge with comfy seating, a big-screen TV and large windows overlooking the Castle gardens. A covered opening in the south wall reminds you that it once opened to the hallway leading to the dining room of Castle Green. Next to that, a grand staircase leads upstairs. Had we stayed at the Hotel Green a hundred years ago, we might have come down those stairs to go to dinner in the ballroom, now known as the Romanesque Room, which is run by Castle Catering.
Ron Hobbs of Castle Catering gave me a tour of the first floor environs. In the photo below, which I took from the rear of the building (facing northeast toward the intersection of Green and Raymond), you can see the difference between the two wings. (HUD housing on your left, Castle Green condominiums on your right.)
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Santa Fe, New Mexico (PRWEB) July 15, 2014
David Richard Gallery will present a selection of contemporary landscape paintings by Gregory Botts. Painted in Madrid, New Mexico, Botts combined figuration with geometry, plein air with studio painting and site-specific locations with memory to create his abstractions. The exhibition will be presented July 18 - August 23, 2014 with an artist reception Friday, July 25, 2014, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. A fully illustrated catalogue with an essay by Peter Frank will accompany the exhibition. The gallery is located at 544 South Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, phone 505-983-9555 in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District.
At first glance, Botts' paintings are as straightforward as they seem, contemporary and reductive landscapes. However, on closer examination, they are much more complex with many layers of imagery, painting and meaning, shifting more to abstraction and bordering on conceptual. How can that be? Botts is fascinated with the passage of time, both on a micro scale—the duration of time when creating his plein air paintings with the ever-changing clouds, moving water and shifting sun that changes the light, shadows and color palette—and macro scale—shifts in art tendencies and genre, the poetics of art and popular culture and changes in the environment. Yet he captures all of this passage of time and more in his paintings as he creates narratives illustrating the impact of these changes. For Botts, "the reality of the present is informed by the romantic past and the projected idealistic future". Painting with Fairfield Porter and Paul Georges on Long Island, NY, he honed his formal skills from the masters. However, Botts was very much influenced by his contemporary colleagues in New York and the ever-changing world of Post-Modern art. Botts conflates all of it into his unique approach to landscape painting in a very modern and contemporary world. His plein air paintings capture the essence of the landscape, while the studio paintings introduce his memory and interpretation. The pinnacle of this work is the constructions, the paintings of paintings that have been juxtaposed in the studio in various orientations with the many overlapping fragments combined together. The constructions are the narratives that bring together the passage of time on a micro and macro scale as well as the artist's romantic and poetic notions and formal elements from art historical positions and cultural fashion, all of which impact our view and interpretation of the landscape.
Gregory Botts divides his painting practice between New York City and Northern New Mexico. He studied at the School of Visual Arts, NYC and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. Since 1982 Botts has had more than 30 solo exhibitions and his paintings included in numerous group exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa Fe, Roswell and Atlanta, among other cities. His exhibitions have been reviewed in Art In America, ARTnews, Artsmagazine, Art International, Village Voice and the Los Angeles Times. Botts' artwork is included in many private collections and the permanent collections of the Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC, San Antonio Museum of Art, TX, Denver Art Museum, CO, La Jolla Museum of Art, CA, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, CA and Museum of Contemporary Art, Honolulu, HI, among others.
David Richard Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in Santa Fe, specializes in post-war abstract art including Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, geometric and hard-edge painting, Op Art, Pop Art, Minimalism, Feminism and Conceptualism in a variety of media. Featuring both historic and contemporary artwork, the gallery represents many established artists who were part of important art historical movements and tendencies that occurred during the 1950s through the 1980s on both the east and west coasts. The gallery also represents artist estates, emerging artists and offers secondary market works.


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I would have never imagined myself in a grunge look, let alone modelling for it. It didn't take much time or efforts to come up with this concept. It was for a college assignment and my group mates and I just went for it. However, the weird thing is I had never seen myself like this before. So, pulling off this look felt like an achievement! Of course, when you have a really good team to work with, you are more comfortable doing it.
I am in for experimenting with my wardrobe. Your style is what you stick by and which defines you at the end. To get into someone else's shoes feels weird at the beginning. Slowly you realize you are bringing more of yourself into it and suddenly it looks like it is just another look you pulled out from your wardrobe. Isn't this experimental phase weird? Although, it was so much fun.
Unfortunately I don't have the details for this look. Since it was a styling assignment, I think our group did an amazing job of putting together the look from each one of our wardrobes. Picture credits go to my friend Sejal Goje, she definitely brings out the best in me.
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It's easy to parody the contempo art scene, but extremely difficult to do it well. "The Artist" not only rises to the challenge but sets the bar high for anyone wanting to cover similar material. Some of the credit goes to scripter Andres Duprat, a contemporary arts curator who knows this world intimately and captures its shallower aspects, but helmers Mariano Cohn and Gaston Duprat deserve equal praise for their meticulously framed images and superb minimalist touches, quietly exploding with sharp wit. Arthouses worldwide should confidently display this gem on their screens.
Jorge Ramirez (Sergio Pangaro), an orderly in a geriatric home, tries to interest a gallery in drawings he claims are his, but were in fact done by apparently gaga patient Romano (noted novelist Alberto Laiseca). Told he needs to present a dossier before he can get his foot in the door, Jorge prepares the necessary bloated resume and impresses gallery owner Losada (Enrique Gagliese), who offers him a show.
The exhibition is a hit, and Jorge becomes a darling of the sycophants. Critics outvie themselves with meaningless, pretentious reviews recognizable to anyone who's thumbed through magazines like Artforum, and in a neat trick, the helmers use hilarious p.o.v. shots, from the perspective of the drawings, of "art lovers" spouting self-satisfied lines formulated to impress those around them. Curator Emiliano (scripter Duprat) contextualizes the work with references to Jean Dubuffet, and Jorge eats up the attention while trying to avoid saying anything about the art he's passing off as his own.
Newcomers to the scene, and those unfamiliar with the filmmakers' inhouse credentials, may come away thinking "The Artist" is ridiculing the entire arts establishment; in truth, it's skewering the false elements and demanding that viewers question their relationship to the art they view without mimicking received opinion. Wisely, the helmers avoid revealing Romano's drawings, though they do show artworks with obvious parallels to the work done by stars of the current scene, such as Damien Hirst's "Pharmacy."
Pic's insider feel is boosted not just by Duprat, but artist Leon Ferrari as one of the producers and other cast members drawn from Argentina's avant-garde literary and arts community. Pangaro, a singer, deliberately plays it blank, conceiving Jorge as an opportunist enjoying his scam — he's a Chauncey Gardiner with a streak of duplicity. Laiseca relishes his screen time as Romano, especially when in the throes of artistic inspiration, his facial muscles seemingly tied in with the flourishes of his pencil-gripping hand.
Helmers Cohn and Duprat have an impressive list of experimental films to their credit, and their expert understanding of framing, with amusingly intense closeups, is a joy to behold. Lensing only what's absolutely necessary with a still camera, together with editor Santiago Ricco they achieve more with montage than most directors manage with wildly moving cameras. Use of offscreen space is both playful and sophisticated, enhanced by superb sound design.


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TOKYO—Nissan Motor Co. 7201.TO +0.27%is working to improve the battery powering its Leaf electric vehicle, which may allow for lower prices and boost the car's flagging sales, Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said.
"There is a second generation of battery coming (online) now…which is less costly than the previous one," Mr. Ghosn said in an interview Friday. "We are in a race in which you reduce the costs and adapt the price."
The head of Japan's No. 2 carmaker played down the idea that an increasingly bitter diplomatic row between China and Japan has dented Chinese demand for Japanese-brand vehicles—though he warned that if it continues, Nissan's sales in its single largest-volume market could be hurt.
Nissan has sold more than 35,000 units of its five-door hatchback Leaf, powered by a rechargeable battery instead of gasoline, since its debut in late 2010. But the pace of sales has slowed recently. August sales in the U.S. were down 50% from a year earlier, to just 685 vehicles. Nissan sold 9,674 Leafs in the U.S. in calendar year 2011.
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UHF-R® Wireless Sets Sail with the Queen Victoria
MIAMI, FL, October 23, 2008 — Outfitted with 12 expansive decks featuring a soaring Grand Lobby, Royal Court Theatre, numerous restaurants, lounges, a casino, and luxury in every corner that blends the plush qualities of British tradition with amenities of our modern age, Cunard's newest ocean liner, the Queen Victoria, carries passengers in grand style. Currently cruising the Mediterranean and waters of Northern Europe on this, her maiden year of voyages, the ship also uses Shure's UHF-R wireless microphone systems in wide-ranging applications designed and installed by San Diego, California-based Nautilus Entertainment Design (NED).
"RF radio stability is vital to these systems," explains NED's Alan Edwards. "As they move from the open sea to ports of call, it's imperative that the signals don't cut out or introduce null zones. Coverage has to be consistent, and automatic frequency selection is invaluable as the ship moves from port to port."
Possessing auto frequency selection and IR transmitter sync that can be activated with the touch of a button, Shure UHF-R systems were chosen for the ship based on the technology's reliability, stability, and flexibility. Ease-of-use was an important factor too, with the Shure units offering staff and performers intuitive functions capable of keeping up with sometimes difficult and demanding situations.
Coordination of all UHF-R systems onboard is accomplished with the Shure proprietary Wireless Workbench® System Control Software. A total of 54 receivers can be found in use throughout the ship, including 18 receivers dedicated solely to the Royal Court Theatre, 8 in the ballroom, and 28 others spread across the rest of the ship.
"The UR2 interchangeable mic cartridges assure us that the right microphone is always used in the right application," Edwards adds. "Having that kind of flexibility at our disposal is just as important as the system stability. The KSM9 is used in all of our performance venues, while other areas rely primarily on a nice complement of Beta 58A®s and Beta 87s. Headset mics see duty as well, for both aerobics and performance."
Built in Italy at the Marghere Shipyard near Venice by Fincantieri Cantieri Naval SpA, the Queen Victoria weighs 90,000 tons, is 964.5 feet in length, and has a guest capacity of 2,000 spread across 990 staterooms. Cunard expects to add the 92,000-ton Queen Elizabeth to its fleet in the fall of 2010, a ship that will become the second largest ever built by the company at a cost of $993 million.
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Milford, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's ice hockey team hosted an opponent from the ECAC for the first time in program history, but the result was not what the Pioneers desired. Clarkson came into the Milford Ice Pavilion Sunday afternoon and left with a 9-2 victory to improve to 10-5-2, while SHU dropped to 2-12-4.
Clarkson broke the ice with a goal just 52 seconds into the first period when senior Brandon DeFazio, assisted by linemates Scott Freeman and Louke Oakley, buried his seventh goal of the season. Sacred Heart went on the power play midway through the frame, but the Golden Knights went on the offensive with a shorthanded goal by Freeman at the 10:15 mark.
In the second period, Clarkson extended its lead to 4-0 with DeFazio scoring his second of the afternoon, 1:23 in, and sophomore defenseman Nik Pokulok adding a score 5:53 into the stanza. Junior defenseman Mark Borowiecki received a game misconduct at the 11:40 mark, but the Pioneers were unable to convert on the five minute power play opportunity.
Sacred Heart scrapped together for two goals in the third, but Clarkson was able to add five more. Freshman Tye Lewis (Vancouver, Wash.) scored his third of the season, while classmate Torin Snydeman (Groton, Mass.) lit the lamp for the first time in his collegiate career. Sophomore Ben Ketchum (Greenwich, Conn.) picked up his team-leading seventh assist on Snydeman's goal.
For the Golden Knights, DeFazio finished with a hat trick and an assist, while freshman Will Frederick collected a pair of assists and added a score of his own.
In net, junior Paul Karpowich was good for 27 saves in the win. Sophomore netminder Steven Legatto (Kelowna, B.C.) made 37 saves for SHU.
The Pioneers are back in action after the first of the year as they host another ECAC foe, St. Lawrence, at the MIP on January 3 at 7:00 pm.


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You finally opened your own business. Mazal Tov.
Since you are going to have a ton of start up costs, you are going to need to cut corners whenever possible. Before you can even order business cards, put up a sign or create a website, you will need a logo. Why pay a graphic artist when you can save hundred or even thousands of dollars and design it yourself? A logo is a visual representation to aid and promote instant public recognition of a brand. It is used to gain credibility, recognition and visibility – basically, the very foundation upon which all future marketing efforts will be built upon.
Before you make a determination, consider the ramifications and perceptions about your brand that a bad logo can create:
An identity crisis – if your logo is not coordinated and consistent throughout all aspects of your marketing efforts
Unprofessional – if your logo looks great on paper, but horrible on an eight foot sign or a car wrap or if the graphic quality of your logo is not compatible on the web, your business will be perceived as amateurish
Unreliable – if your logo does not have a professional quality about it, people will perceive the same about the quality of work your business provides
Confusing – if you did not take the steps to completely think out your logo, it will start out as something and have to be changed to something else
On the other hand, a good logo will impart stability and reliability.
In closing, one of the first and ultimately, the smartest investments you can make in your business will be a professionally created and designed logo.


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A few weeks back, Nike changed the soccer game forever when they unveiled the revolutionary Magista boot. Today, the leader of innovation gave us our first look at their next Flyknit powered silhouette, the Nike Mercurial Superfly.
Featuring the proprietary Flyknit upper for an unprecedented feel and comfort, the Nike Mercurial Superfly breaks the mold of most soccer boots on the market today by offering a mid-cut option for players. The Mercurial Superfly caters to those looking for a lockdown, barefoot feel by incorporating Superfly's Brio cables which are knitted directly into the upper and locked into the outsole providing a tendon like support. Also included in the Mercurial Superfly VI is a carbon fiber plate, to makes the boot even lighter, and help propel fast feet. Available in two colorways to start, one featuring a orange/red upper with yellow accents, and the other a full black Flyknit base with white and infrared accents.
The Nike Mercurial Superfly up for pre-sale beginning May 26 at Nike.com and will go on sale normally, June 12. Stay tuned for more updates, and let us know what you think of Nike's latest boot @SneakerReport.
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When Apple launched the next generation of iPhone, the iPhone 5, it also released iOS 6 to the general public. A large number of users have updated their older iOS devices to iOS 6, thanks to Apple's Over The Air update which makes the process a breeze. With iOS 6, Apple has brought more than 200 new features to the existing iOS devices, but with this update, Apple has tried out something new and replaced the default mapping app from Google Maps with its own mapping service, Apple Maps.
Technically, Apple users are forced to switch the app they use for maps. It's the first version of Apple Maps, and there are a lot of imperfections. Apple has essentially stripped all the Google components from its mobile OS. With Apple Maps, Apple is providing users with turn-by-turn directions, voice integration, Flyover and vector-based maps, so they wanted to develop the whole application right from the scratch, and for this they teamed up with TomTom, a popular company in the mapping business, for their data set, which isn't as strong as what Google is equipped with, but nevertheless, it just works. It should be noted that Apple still had over a year of contract left with Google, but seems like it didn't want any ties with a company that is threatening its own business. Apple went ahead and created its own mapping app which is based on TomTom's data, but they have gone terribly wrong and their decision to remove Google Maps from iOS menu was perhaps a bad one, besides, Google already has many of the features which Apple seems to have added in Apple Maps.
When iOS 6 was launched, Apple described Apple Maps as "the most powerful mapping service ever", but that is not exactly what it is as many users have reported variety of problems, including important public transport stations being missing in several places and many more. Apple Maps is seen as one of the most unreliable mapping service ever, and many companies such as Google's Motorola and others have made fun of it. After all the criticism, Apple replaced the words "the most powerful mapping service ever" on its website with "All in a beautiful vector-based interface that scales and zooms with ease.". Good move indeed.
Going deeper into the issue, various analysts put the blame for this error on Scott Forstall, Apple's Senior Vice President of iOS Software. A recent post by Philip Elmer-DeWitt of Apple 2.0 says that both Maps and Siri fell under Forstall's leadership, and both the projects have been nothing but a huge disappointment.
On the flip side of the coin, Apple as a company should also be blamed because instead of pointing out both the strength and weaknesses of Apple Maps, it rather chose to market it as the "most beautiful, powerful mapping service ever.", which is a fault on its part. According to recent reports, Apple won't be able to fix the issue with Apple Maps in the near future. What are your thoughts on this?
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Here comes the fourth part of our new series which features the Top 5 games of various gaming genres. This time we show you our choice of Top Adventure Games on the OUYA. You want to watch the TOP5 Video first. Here you go.
No 1 The Cave by Double Fine Productions
You want to play a classic adventure like Day of the Tentacle in a new guise? For The Cave two great masters of the adventure genre, Ron Gilbert and Tim Schafer, put together their wit and skill to create seven hilarious characters to master the enigma of the talking cavern. The game is funny, partially sarcastic and always amusing. This action adventure is a must-play for all lovers of the classics of the genre.
Watch our short review at our Weekly Recap – Week 49 or read our full review here.
No 2 Clark by GoldenTricycle
Clark the repair robot is cute, smart and funny, but he has a big task to master. All other robots went nuts and the space ship is not working anymore. And there's also mother and her deadly drones. The fantastic artwork and the really challenging puzzles make this game a must-play for all action puzzle fans. Golden Tricyle, a small game studio from Berlin, did excellent work with their first game ever. Hope to see more from them in the future.
Watch our Walkthrough series or read our game review.
No 3 Another World by Eric Chahi
What should I tell about one of the best action adventures, platformers of all times? Which genre fan didn't play Lester in this 1991s classic on the Amiga, Atari, Sega or any other system? The cinematic effects had blown our minds at that time and they still do in the enhanced 20th Anniversary Edition on Android and the OUYA. If you missed it then, take your chance now. If you loved it, play it again on the big screen. It's still as hard as ever, but every achievement you earn gives you that great feeling many actual games fail to!
Watch Tim in "1000 Ways to Die – Let's Play Another World", or read our review here.
No 4 Hero of Many by Trickster Arts
Hero of Many isn't a game in the conventional sense, it's a journey through dangerous underwater caves. Lead your swarm of white cells through more than twenty levels, multiply and fight your way to freedom. If you allow yourself to get involved in this unconventional story-driven adventure, you'll get sucked in by the amazing artstyle and the atmospheric soundtrack. This game is art in animation.
Watch our short review at Weekly Recap – Week 41 or watch the gameplay video at our Gameplay Channel.
No 5 Fester Mudd Episode 1 by Replay Games
Fester Mudd is a point-and-click-adventure in the style of classic LucasArt games we all love since our childhood. As Fester you have to find your brother Bud who found gold and asked you to help him mine that gold. But don't you think that's an easy quest! Every true Retro-Gamer will love the well-done artwork, the tons of humor and the feeling to be home again. If you liked Indiana Jones or Maniac Mansion you will enjoy Fester Mudd.
Watch the short review here or learn more about the game in our review.
Another Adventures you might have missed on the OUYA
MirrorMoon EP, Nub, Vacation Vexation
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Lee Min Ho devours box lunch and answers questions behind the scenes at Talk Concert in Japan
Lee Min Ho was happily welcomed by 10,000 fans at his talk concert held in Yokohama on January 25. Behind the comfortable setting on stage, you probably didn't know how busy the Hallyu star was. He was so busy that he even chowed down takeout food while answering interview questions at the same time. Will the multitasking star ever get a chance to rest? Let's watch the revealing video.
The video is subbed in Japanese and Chinese, and I'll translate from Chinese to English here. Hopefully we won't miss much along the linguistic grapevine.
The video looks fan-made and at times shaky. It could have been filmed on someone's phone. You'll see Lee Min Ho trying to eat fast and also answer questions at the same time. He also kept an eye on his cell phone.
It starts with the casually dressed Lee Min Ho checking out containers of his takeout food:
00:06 LMH: Where do I put the plastic bags? Should stay organized. (Apparently he didn't get a good answer and set the bags aside.)
00:13 LMH: Takeout food or box lunch is what I usually eat when filming or working in the studio. After the new year began, I've really been missing my mom's cooking.
00:23 Q: Please tell us what you're having.
00:26 LMH laughed and said, "Why are you asking me? Did I cook this?"
00:32 Q: Is the chicken spicy?
00:33 LMH: Yes, spicy.
00:35 LMH proceeded to introduce his menu: "Salmon, LA Galbi (ribs), mixed veggies. Not sure about this one."
00:50 Q: What type of box lunch do you like usually?
00:53 LMH: I like whatever that tastes good. Same as what elementary students like, anything sweet and spicy.
01:02 Q: What did you like to eat when you were young?
01:05 LMH: I liked meat and meat cooked with chili peppers, because it was the most tasty dish that my mom cooked. I still like it now. My mom's cooking is great. Whatever she cooks, I can always eat well (or finish all of it.)
01:28 Q: Anything that you can eat now but couldn't eat when you were young?
01:32 LMH: Nothing different. I couldn't and still can't eat cucumbers. I would throw up when I ate cucumbers. I still would (throw up) now.
01:42 Q: Which Korean dishes are your favorite?
01:44 LMH: I have to eat Korean food. If I can only eat one meal a day, I'd eat Korean. (He didn't directly answer the question in the video.)
(He continues to eat, and the video plays fast music to follow the quick pace.)
01:57 LMH finally seems to have finished eating. He sits back, chewing on his last bite, and his hand quickly fluffed out his hair as if to let the spicy heat escape.
01:58 LMH: I'm full. (He applauded himself for finishing eating.)
02:01 LMH: I deliberately left some food so that I can eat again later. (After the show? You poor thing!)
02:07 LMH: No, actually, I'm on a diet.
(Someone attempts to hand him something...)
02:10 LMH: Aigoo, not that! (The snack attack fails.)
Were you surprised about his aversion to cucumbers?
Sometimes a simple video can turn out to be very revealing. I truly would have envisioned Lee Min Ho relaxing in a personal lounge with a nice spread of gourmet foods to eat at his leisure. Nope! One of the most admired Hallyu stars was simply munching takeout food straight from the containers.
Although the interviewer intruded on our star's precious lunchtime, it is interesting to see how Lee Min Ho was practically multitasking every available moment.
Will someone make sure he gets mom's home cooking regularly?
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There might have been newspaper comics without William Randolph Hearst, but it's hard to imagine what they'd have been like. With Hearst's aggressive support, the "funnies" thrived through the tumultuous early years and evolved into one of this country's few indigenous art forms. In the hundred years since Hearst first set his sights on the Yellow Kid, the comics have reflected and contributed to our language and culture. They've also sold a lot of newspapers. Today, 44 years after Hearst's death, the comics claim an estimated 113 million loyal readers the U.S. and millions more worldwide -- and that's just on Sundays.
It was the publishing magnate Hearst who grasped the potential of the earliest "Sunday funnies" and turned them into a big, booming, modern business enterprise -- eventually syndicating them from New York City into America's hamlets and valleys, opening the gates for the great parade of comic stars to come. In the process, Hearst pioneered the art of promoting pen-and-ink personalities and furthered the careers of many brilliant cartoonists, while largely shaping the popular tastes of several generations of comics fans.
It was in Joseph Pulitzer's NEW YORK WORLD that cartoonist Richard Outcault's legendary Yellow Kid made his newspaper debut in 1895, but it was Hearst's NEW YORK JOURNAL that cannily snatched the Kid away from the rival sheet and deployed him as a key weapon in the historic newspaper circulation wars. The Kid led the charge in Hearst's trailblazing AMERICAN HUMORIST comic supplement, with it's famous motto: "Eight Pages of Iridescent Polychromous Effulgence That Makes The Rainbow Look Like A Lead Pipe!" Pulitzer fought back by hiring another artist to draw Outcault's character for the WORLD. The publishers' fierce battle over the bald urchin in the yellow nightshirt led bystanders to refer to sensational, screaming-headline style newspaper combat as "yellow journalism." The popularity of that expression tainted the early comics as a less-than-genteel entertainment, but it also made it clear that the "funnies" had become serious business, seemingly overnight.
The Kid holds title as the star of the first successful comic feature, but it was years before his debut that a troupe of little bears first appeared in Hearst's SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, demonstrating the power of continuing characters to engage readers. Cartoonist James Swinnerton's drawings of little bears and tykes appeared only as spot illustrations, but they had personality, and they became the first comic characters to appear repeatedly in newsprint.
In 1897, having grasped the potential of compelling comic characters to sell papers, Hearst remembered two mischievous German lads from the picture books of his childhood -- Max and Moritz, their names were -- and ordered cartoonist Rudolph Dirks to create a couple of pranksters just like them. THE KATZENJAMMER KIDS were a sensation from the start, expanding into other newspapers and becoming one of the public's best-loved comic features. THE KATZENJAMMER KIDS became the first to regularly incorporate sequential narrative panels with speech balloons, further defining the modern comic strip. Mamma Katzenjammer's little trouble makers landed in court for a time as the focus of an historic comic custody battle. But THE KATZENJAMMER KIDS kept going, and the strip still appears in newspapers worldwide today as the oldest comic strip in syndication.
In 1900, Hearst introduced the slapstick antics of Frederick Opper's HAPPY HOOLIGAN, who also became immensely popular with the public. Together, Opper, Swinnerton, Outcault, and Dirks are credited as the main founding fathers of the modern comic strip, but its growth was also shaped also by Hearst's determination to see the "funnies" reach their full potential. By the turn of the century, other publishers across the country were scrambling to get good comics into their papers, and experimenting with ways to present them; Hearst continued to lead the way.
In the early 1900s, before Mutt and Jeff became the stars of the first regular daily newspaper strip, early black-and-white comics had begun appearing sporadically on weekdays in Hearst newspapers. In 1912, Hearst's NEW YORK EVENING JOURNAL introduced the first full page of daily comics on weekdays. Hearst's comic features were among the first to be reprinted in booklet form; the popularity of such reprints set the stage for modern comic books. In 1916, Hearst's International Film Service was among the pioneer animation studios, making movie stars out of the characters from the Hearst newspaper strips, including BRINGING UP FATHER, HAPPY HOOLIGAN, MAUD THE MULE, KRAZY KAT and a raft of others.
Hearst put hit after hit into newspapers as the years went by: BLONDIE (which today, 65 years after its launch, ranks among the top five strips in circulation), THIMBLE THEATRE (homeport of Popeye), FLASH GORDON, TILLIE THE TOILER, THE PHANTOM, and many, many, more. Hearst sought out premier talent and he paid handsomely. Many a cartoonist became a gentleman working for Hearst: BRINGING UP FATHER's George McManus in particular lived like an emir in Southern California, always a welcome guest at Hearst's storied San Simeon estate. Hearst brought Walt Disney's MICKEY MOUSE into the funny papers. He commissioned the likes of Western novelist Zane Grey, mystery writer Dashiell Hammett and big-game hunter Frank Buck to create strips for him. An influx of cartooning talent swelled the "bullpen" at Hearst's King Features Syndicate, making it the MGM of the comics business (today, with its affiliated syndicates, King Features distributes three times as many comic features as its next-largest competitor).
While Hearst expertly exploited the circulation-building powers of comics, he was also among their biggest fans. Obliged though he was to spend much of his time overseeing his empire and hobnobbing with heads of state, Hearst loved his "funnies" and followed them faithfully, keeping a paternal eye on every one. He is said to have ritually spread comic sections from a dozen different cities out on the floor each Sunday, turning the pages with his toes.
Hearst was particularly proud of George Herriman's cult-favorite KRAZY KAT, which remains a favorite of artists and intellectuals, who hailed it then and now as a masterpiece of 20th century art. Although the strip never achieved more than a modest circulation, Hearst ignored financial considerations and refused to ever consider canceling the strip, keeping it in newspapers until Herriman's death in 1944. Hearst also deeply admired Hal Foster's epic PRINCE VALIANT, insuring that it ran in its original full-broadsheet size in his papers, years after most other major features had been cut back to half-page formats, or less. Well into his 80s, Hearst insisted on personally approving new comics for syndication. One of the last strips to receive his thumbs up was a newcomer called BEETLE BAILEY.
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We had a huge praise this week. We found out on Tuesday that we got a $3000. grant from Katelyn's Fund ! This was the one we had the Skype interview for. It is an amazing organization. Go check it out: http://www.katelynsfund.org/our-story/our-vision .One of the main facets of their ministry is that they pray for you. They prayed with us on the night of the Skype interview for about 10-15 minutes, I was in tears when we were done!
We also are set for bunk beds now.
We received new pictures and new updates on the boys! We can't wait until we can show you our sons! Continue to pray for them for their precious hearts and all the adjustments that will have to be made for our family to become one.
There is a spiritual battle….and we have been told by many who have adopted that is gets fierce when you are willing to adopt…the enemy does not want this to happen. Please pray that we would be strong in the Lord and fight the good fight of faith.
I was greatly encouraged in my Bible reading this week from the book of Jeremiah. He is a prophet who is warning the people of idolatry. Idolatry can come in many forms as I am learning both from the word and from real life. The idol of control is surely one that is a battle for me..but a false illusion for sure. If I just keep my eyes on Jesus moment by moment throughout the day, while stressors come and go, some things work out, some don't….I have the joy of walking and living in His presence. I have the peace of knowing that "He Leadeth me." This is where I want to be, even though it means some days my to do lists don't even get one thing checked off. His to do lists must be much better!
Jeremiah 9:23-24
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23 Thus says the Lord, "Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; 24 but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things," declares the Lord.
Today I boast in the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. He alone is worthy to be on the throne.
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- Mill Valley Film Festival turns 40, with Butterfield, Huey, Satriani
- Jerry Hannan will perform Oct. 6 after the North American premiere of "The Mad Hannans," a documentary that explores the complex musical and personal relationship of Jerry and his late brother Sean. (Photo by Nicole Ryan)
Four decades ago, when the Mill Valley Film Festival was still known as the Saturday Night Movie, Mike Bloomfield, the prodigiously talented lead guitarist from the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, would wander unannounced into the Odd Fellows Hall, now the Throckmorton Theatre, sit down at an old upright piano in the corner on movie nights and play just for the fun of it as the audience filed in.
You could say that was the beginning of the festival's longstanding relationship with Marin's musical community, one that continues to this day as the festival celebrates its 40th anniversary Oct. 5 to 15. This anniversary year is particularly rich musically, with 10 nights of shows at Mill Valley's Sweetwater Music Hall.
"To do this many concerts, many of them associated with films, is gratifying," says festival founder and executive director Mark Fishkin. "It's like a mini-music festival within the film festival."
It's a kind of serendipitous coincidence that one of this year's documentaries, "Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story," is a look at the complicated life and important career of a tough kid from Chicago who studied at the feet of Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters, becoming a harmonica ace and bandleader, bringing the blues to young, white rock audiences in the 1960s.
After the Oct. 10 screening of "Horn from the Heart" at the Sequoia Theater, Butterfield's old pal, Nick Gravenites, who wrote "Born in Chicago" and Buried Alive in the Blues" and was a bandmate of Bloomfield's in the short-lived Electric Flag, heads an all-star blues band in a Butterfield tribute at Sweetwater. (A word to the wise: the live shows are not included in your movie ticket, so be prepared to buy a separate ticket for the Sweetwater concerts.)
Good luck getting a ticket for Marin's own Huey Lewis and the News, who'll be playing special 40th anniversary shows at 7 and 9 p.m. Oct. 15. The evening kicks off fundraising for the festival's recently launched capital campaign to restore Mill Valley's beloved old Sequoia Theater. Fishkin tells me that the plan is to do the kind of showplace restoration job on the Sequoia that the California Film Institute, the festival parent's organization, did in its transformation of the Rafael Film Center. Tickets are $90 in advance and go on sale Tuesday at sweetwatermusichall.com. The price rises to $125 on the day of the shows, but that's academic, since Sweetwater only holds about 300 people and Huey and the boys, who backed up traffic for miles when they played the Marin County Fair, are sure to be an instant sell out.
Another hot ticket — hard rock guitar hero Joe Satriani makes his film festival debut at Sweetwater on Oct. 14 after the world premiere of "Beyond the Supernova," a documentary by his filmmaker son, Zachariah. In his debut as a director, he chronicles his shredder dad's 2017 concert tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of his platinum-selling album "Surfing with the Alien." This show's $75, $115 for a VIP meet and greet.
I'm particularly keen on checking out Jerry Hannan's show Oct. 6 after the North American premiere of "The Mad Hannans," a documentary that explores the complex musical and personal relationship of Marin's Jerry and Sean Hannan, brothers from a big San Rafael Irish-American family whose musical reunion ended tragically in 2013 with Sean's death from cancer at age 45.I wrote one of the first stories about the Mad Hannans when they were just starting out, and have been a fan of Jerry's ever since. At Sweetwater, he'll be joined on stage by former Talking Head Jerry Harrison, Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars, Shawn Dailey from Hole, Josh Clark from Tea Leaf Green and the film's musician/director, Martin Shore.
Bandmates from Sly and the Family Stone reunite on the Sweetwater stage after an Oct. 13 screening at the Sequoia of "On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone," a documentary about one man's quest to find the mysterious, reclusive Sly Stone.
On Oct. 12, slide guitar maestro Roy Rogers fronts a band that once backed him and the late Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek. That show comes after a screening of "Third Mind Blues," a behind-the-scenes look at the creative partnership between Rogers and Manzarek, the keyboardist's last musical project before his death in 2013.
The good work Mill Valley's Sarah Wasserman has done for Haitian children is featured in the Oct. 7 world premiere of "Fingerprints," a short documentary on kids from Haiti and the U.S. who are brought together by the power of music. It's followed by "From California to Haiti: Kids Connecting Through the Power of Music," an all-star concert with some surprise guests.
Also appearing as part of the festival series: Reggae from Jamaica's Wailing Souls, Oct. 8; singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz, Oct. 9, and B and the Hive, featuring the soulful singing of Brianna Lee.


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Chick pea salad will not kill you. Thats one of the many lessons I learned while working at Garfs Deli Wednesday.
John and Beth Stewart have owned and operated Garfs since 1992, when John decided he wanted to become his own boss. Ever since, the deli has been a staple business in the landscape of downtown Norwich.
Upon arriving, I was introduced to the crew Eric, Jeremy and Sam and after a quick change into Garfs garb, I was ready to try and make something.
I was assigned to cookie detail, which was good I thought, since that was the only thing Garfs sells that I actually knew how to make.
Thats my specialty, I said and then thought Oh no, when John said, Thats what everyone says, with a grin.
Now it became my challenge. I had to prove I at least wouldnt mess up the cookies. I thought, What could go wrong? So what that this is four times bigger than the batches I make at home?
Soon thereafter I promptly realized Id stuck my foot in my mouth. Now thinking back, I (more than likely) made myself look like a complete moron as I mixed the giant-sized batter before I let the butter soften and looked even sillier when I started smelling up the deli like burnt metal from the hand-held monster I mean mixer.


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Core Items
I always get these 3 items. I don't even think about it or question if I should change it. This are the 3 main items that make up Galio. Every item after this will complement whichever playing style you prefer. You definitely want Banshee's Veil. Your ultimate, like Nunus, can be interrupted. Went through an interesting experience with Xin Zhao where he activated his three talon strike before I did my ultimate ... before my ult could finish, he sent me flying in the air, canceling the rest of my ult and doing less damage ... it was lame.
Item Build #1, Balanced
With this build, I can tank fairly decent and still be able to deal some good damage with my skills. A healthy mix of Tank Items and AP items. This build is ment to take advantage of Galios passive, Runic Skin.
Item Build #2, Tank
This is my tank build for Galio. With the extra items in defense, he stands up very well against other players, including strong DPS characters. Thornmail works excellent with his ultimate. The last item can be replaced with whichever other item you desire, but it has worked well for me. I think we all can agree that Guardian Angel is a no brainer for most tanks, even better for Galio because the Magic Resist that converts into AP, woohoo!
Item Build #3, Mage DPS
This is my Mage DPS build. If you already have a tank and it's not necessary to tank, and you don't want to be an off tank or is not needed to off tank, then try this build. I had a lot of fun with this build, not a lot of people were expecting me to deal as much damage as I did... BUT you will take more damage from your ultimate than in the previous 2 builds. I knock out the 2 AP items that give me magic resist, then I work on getting the daddy of all AP items, Zhonya's Ring. You could use Zhonya's after you have used your ult to stay alive long enough for your team mates to pick off the other baddies, just be cautious of your health.
Core Spells
Exhaust iis great for slowing down those damn cowards who try to run from you, and if they still aren't that slow, then shoot out a Righteous Gust to catch up to them. Fortify is my way of getting cheap-o kills. Get a group of baddies attack a turret, run up to them, taunt, fortify, one should at least die, the rest almost dead. Oh and its good for defending turrets too.
Useful Spells
These spells compliment all 3 of my builds. Clairvoyance is great for revealing areas in the map, avoiding ganks or setting up a gank. Clarity is also good if you want to have plenty of mana early in game. Cleanse works great along with your core items. Ignite to kill off the stragglers. Teleport to assist or defend your teammates. Heal for those tough spots.
Not so Useful Spells
Never used these while playing Galios and I don't see a reason why to use them neither. You on the other hand might find some use for these guys ... I don't.
Playing as Galios
Using my Balance build to explain MY playing style. Feel free to take some liberties in my build. For example, if you want more point in Bulwark early on in the game, go for it. It's an excellent ability for tanking and protecting others.
Early game
Early games, I try not to be the aggressor till at least level 3. If I have a good person on my lane that deals good damage, then I play more of a support role for them by speeding them up with Righteous Gust, slowing down the enemy with Resolute Smite, and shielding them with Bulwark. Bulwark is great because it also heals you. If you have an aggressive fighter on your lane, cast it often on them and you won't have to worry much about hp. By level 6 or 7, you should have the chalice and your boots. If you don't have these items, you messed up!
Order of attack
1. Resolute Smite
2. Righteous Gust
3. rinse and repeat
Mid to Late game
You should have your ult at this point, if not ... you messed up! It will be easy to take control of your lane if the other team is pushing hard. Like most characters with Taunt, wait till their close to the tower, use ult, watch their life go down by the towers hand, and if that doesn't kill them ... throw your Righteous Gust at them.
By level 11, you should have Abyssal Scepter and you should be working on Guardian Angel. I usually don't get passed Guardian Angel in most game. If you get your last item, this game has gone on for too long.
If you're doing the balance role or Tank role, keep in mind that the other players might need you. Once take down the enemy tower, get on going assisting other players. Remember that your Bulwark shields a friendly champ and heals you. You want to keep your peeps alive, right?
So in team battle, and in most encounters this is what I do ...
Order of Attack
1. Righteous Gust (get in close)
2. Idol of Durand (if up)
3. Bulwark (on self, only if your heavily dmg after ult)
4. Resolute Smite
5. Righteous Gust
6. not dead?
7. Exhaust
8. Resolute Smite
9. Righteous Gust
Closing Comments and tips
PRACTICE! don't come to me after you went straight to a normal match expecting to win because of my build ... get to know your champs before taking them into a real match.
Resolute Smite shoots off slow, Righteous Gust shoots off fast ... trying using them in sequence and you can hit someone with both moves at the same time.
His ultimate can be canceled, be careful. You can die while in your Ultimate, be careful. Your Ultimate is not god mode.


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NEW YORK - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a settlement with the Walgreen Company following an investigation that determined that over 3,000 individuals insured by the NYS Empire Plan were misled by Walgreens into thinking they were covered for flu shots administered at the pharmacy, when they were not. Today's settlement requires Walgreens to cease advertising free flu shots for Empire Plan members and to refund payments to consumers who were forced to pay for flu shots out of their own pocket. The Attorney General also provided tips to protect health care consumers from having to pay unnecessary costs this flu season.
"Vaccinations are a key public health strategy in preventing the spread of the flu in New York State and nationally," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "By refunding customers, this settlement will ensure that Walgreens will not contribute to any consumer confusion that could negatively impact public vaccination efforts. While our office supports the increased availability of vaccinations through retail pharmacies, stores like Walgreens must be prepared to let consumers know whether their flu shots are covered by an insurance plan when administered at their stores."
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