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Airmail Thesis Week 12
The countdown is official. A mocked up presentation of my Thesis space is due in 9 days and the actual installation of the space is in 16. Luckily, I have made amazing progress over the past week and last night officially finished my exhibition posters. That simply leave making post cards, a title poster, proof-reading, and printing left to do.
Over the weekend I went home and wired the wall structures to hang my posters and stained to the wood to be a beautiful mocha brown. It was so exciting to see these 6 foot structures really come into being before my eyes. I would show a picture, but I want to save a little surprise for the show. Between now and the show I have some pretty exciting things happening. CCAD will be hosting their annual Senior Directions, and I will be attending a Columbus Crew game as well as the Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Championship Hockey game!! This means that I will be really focusing on finishing up my Thesis by the end of this week.
Just in case you were wondering how to keep up with the rest of the 2014 CCAD Thesis Show (which has officially been named "Offset") you can like the Facebook page and see visual updates on the exhibit Instagram. When you do come to the show don't forget to use the hashtag #offsetccad.


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The undisputed King of Pop might have departed this mortal coil long ago, but even in death, he still continues to moonwalk his way to the bank. In a new, ever-so-slightly-morbid list of the top earning dead celebrities collated by Forbes, it was Michael Jackson who came out on top, having raked in a quite stupendous $825m in earnings for the 12 months ending October 1.
Jackson's posthumous wealth can be attributed to the Jackson estate's $750 million sale of the late singer's stake in the Sony/ATV music publishing catalog. Jackson was widely mocked when he purchased the catalog — which contains a slew of Beatles tracks — for $47.5 million back in 1985, but ended up receiving $115 million from Sony to form a 50/50 ownership 10 years later. If there is such a thing as an afterlife, we can only hope Jackson is there and currently indulging in an extra-large helping of schadenfreude.
New entries in the list included Prince, with the Purple One having earned $25 million since his still-raw passing in April, while David Bowie, who passed in January after a battle with cancer, posted just outside the top 10 at number 11 with $10.5m in earnings.
The Forbes list of top 10 highest-earning dead celebrities is:
1. Michael Jackson – $825 million
2. Charles Schulz – $48 million
3. Arnold Palmer – $40 million
4. Elvis Presley – $27 million
5. Prince – $25 million
6. Bob Marley – $21 million
7. Theador Geiel "Dr. Seuss" – $20 million
8. John Lennon – $12 million
9. Albert Einstein – $11.5 million
10. Bettie Page – $11 million
To see the list and article in full, head on over to Forbes.
Forbes recently posted a list of the world's most expensive soccer clubs. Read it here.


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Lam Research gets lift from Q3 results (3:56 PM ET) Lam Research LRCX, +1.19% is up $1.44, or 14.6 percent, to $11.08, in late trades. After Thursday's closing bell, the company posted third-quarter earnings before items of 2 cents per share, beating Wall Street's consensus estimate for breakeven results. Revenue totaled $197.5 million in the latest three months.
Symbol Tech beats in Q3 by penny (3:19 PM ET) Symbol Technologies SBL, +0.99% is rising $1.04, or 15.5 percent, to $7.75, after the Holtsville, N.Y., provider of mobile information management systems reported third-quarter earnings before items of $15.6 million, or 7 cents a share, a penny ahead of the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Revenue rose in the latest three months to $339.5 million from $331.2 million in the same period a year earlier. The company also said that, in addition to its previously disclosed investigation by the SEC, it has learned that the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York has started a related investigation. Based on its preliminary findings, Symbol expects to record a restatement of less than 10 percent of the revenue it reported in 2000 and 2001. The restatement isn't expected to have a material impact on its results.
R.G. Barry sees loss for full year (2:37 PM ET) R.G. Barry RGB, -0.53% is down 68 cents, or 16.6 percent, to $3.42, after the Pickerington, Ohio, firm lowered its earnings forecast for 2002 due to weakness in its Barry Vesture thermal retention business and higher than anticipated shipping costs at its Nuevo Laredo, Mexico distribution center. The company now sees a loss for the year despite its expectation of "very strong" sales and earnings from its core footwear business in the fourth quarter.
NUI cut in half on warning for 2002, 2003 (1:44 PM ET) NUI Corp. NUI is dropping $10.21, or 50.6 percent, to $9.96, after the Bedminster, N.J., firm lowered its earnings outlook for fiscal 2002 to reflect costs associated with its ramp-up for telecommunications growth, continued weakness in the economy, and in retail marketing firm. The company, which also has natural gas operations, sees earnings of 85 to 95 cents a share for fiscal 2002, well below Wall Street's current consensus estimate for a profit of $1.52 per share. The company also warned that fiscal 2003 results would be hurt by higher pension expenses, increased insurance costs, and ongoing economic weakness.
Interpore misses in Q3; Wedbush goes to 'hold' (1:19 PM ET) Interpore Cross International BONZ, -12.50% is down $1.17, or 16.6 percent, to $5.88, bouncing after plumbing a 52-week low of $4.68 earlier in the session. After Thursday's closing bell, the Irvine, Calif., medical device firm reported third-quarter earnings of $1.4 million, or 8 cents a share, up from its year-ago profit of $813,000, or a nickel per share. The company said the latest results include a tax benefit of $811,000. Sales jumped 20 percent to $14.7 million in the latest three months from $12.2 million in the same period a year earlier. Wedbush Morgan lowered its rating on the stock to "hold" from "buy," saying that, excluding the reversal of prior tax provisions, Interpore earned 3 cents a share, a penny below Wall Street's consensus. The firm said revenue and gross margin was lower than expected and that selling and marketing expenses ran higher than anticipated.
American Management misses on Q3 revs, Purdy to retire (12:45 PM ET) American Management Systems AMSY is down $3.32, or 23 percent, to $11.13, after the Fairfax, Va., provider of business and information technology consulting services topped Wall Street expectations for the third quarter but announced plans for the retirement of President and Chief Operating Officer William Purdy. Excluding items, the company earned $13.3 million, or 31 cents a share, above Wall Street's consensus estimate for a profit of 24 cents a share. Revenue, however, totaled $247.5 million in the latest three months, below Thomson First Call's estimate of $248.8 million. Purdy plans to retire effective Dec. 31. Chairman and CEO Alfred Mockett will assume the COO duties pending appointment of a replacement. Purdy is also leaving the company's board.
Netflix bests Q3 pro forma loss view by a dime (12:32 PM ET) Netflix NFLX, -0.30% is up $1.40, or 18.2 percent, to $9.10, after the Los Gatos, Calif., movie rental firm reported a pro forma loss $228,000, or a penny per share, for the third quarter on revenue of $40.7 million. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call were looking for a loss of 11 cents a share, on average. As of Sept. 30, the company had 742,000 total subscribers, up 277,000 for the quarter. Netflix now sees a pro forma operating loss of $2 million to $4 million for the fourth quarter, narrower than its previous outlook for an equivalent loss of $3 million to $6 million.
Pixelworks comes in a penny ahead in Q3 (12:11 PM ET) Pixelworks PXLW, -0.91% is up 59 cents, or 13.6 percent, to $4.99, after the Tualatin, Ore., integrated circuits firm reported third-quarter pro forma earnings of $2 million, or 4 cents a share, a penny ahead of the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Revenue jumped 12 percent to $26.9 million in the latest three months. Looking ahead, the company sees revenue of $27.5 million to $29.5 million in the fourth quarter.
Avid Technology posts Q3 profit of $2.3M (11:54 AM ET) Avid Technology AVID, +0.16% is up $1.69, or 16.9 percent, to $11.70, after the Tewksbury, Mass., digital media technology firm reported third-quarter earnings of $2.3 million, or 9 cents a share, up from its year-ago loss of $14.2 million, or 55 cents a share. Two analysts polled by Thomson First Call forecast earnings of 2 cents a share for the period, on average. Revenue rose to $107.8 million in the latest three months from $102.3 million in the same period a year earlier. The company attributed the better than expected results to robust sales of its Avid Xpress DV software, demand for Digidesign's Pro Tools HD system, and strong upgrade sales of its flagship Avid Media Composer platform.
Supply disruption roils RITA Medical (11:35 AM ET) RITA Medical Systems RITA is off 85 cents, or 12.6 percent, to $5.90, after the company said that it's experiencing a supply disruption with an accessory infusion pump used with its StarBurst XLi disposable devices. The disruption will delay StarBurst Xli sales to new customers and conversions of existing customers, impacting results in the third and fourth quarters. RITA sees third-quarter results within its expectations for a loss of 18 cents a share on sales of $4.5 million. For the fourth quarter, it anticipates sales of $3.5 million to $4 million.
National Instruments soars after in-line Q3 (11:13 AM ET) National Instruments NATI, -0.02% is surging $4.87, or 20.3 percent, to $28.90, after the Austin, Texas, measurement and automation computer technology firm reported third-quarter earnings of $6.7 million, or 13 cents a share, up from its year-ago profit of $5.7 million, or 11 cents a share, and in line with the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Revenue jumped 13 percent to $96 million in the latest three months. Looking ahead, the company sees earnings of 19 to 21 cents a share in the fourth quarter, surrounding Wall Street's current consensus estimate for a profit of 20 cents a share. Also, National Instruments said its board has approved the repurchase of up to 2 million shares of its common stock.
Zebra Tech gets boost from strong Q3 results, outlook (10:58 AM ET) Zebra Technologies ZBRA, -0.69% is rising $7.04, or 14 percent, to $57.33, after the Vernon Hills, Ill., printer firm reported third-quarter earnings of $19.9 million, or 64 cents a share, up from its year-ago profit of $14.9 million, or 48 cents a share, and 6 cents ahead of the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Sales leapt 11.6 percent to $123.2 million from $110.3 million in the same period a year earlier. The company cited strong sales to international as well as North American customers for the better than anticipated results. Looking ahead, Zebra sees earnings of 61 to 66 cents a share on sales of $120 million to $125 million in the fourth quarter.
Cardiac Science gets lift from Q3 results (10:38 AM ET) Cardiac Science DFIB is gaining 10 cents, or 6 percent, to $1.77, after the Irvine, Calif., defibrillator firm reported a third-quarter loss of $4.1 million, or 6 cents a share, wider than its year-ago loss of $8 million, or 31 cents a share, but 2 cents narrower than Wall Street's consensus estimate. Revenue jumped to $13.6 million in the latest three months from $644,000 in the same period a year earlier. The company said it saw solid gains in its domestic automated public access defibrillator markets and better than expected sales activity through its international distribution network.
Broadcom drops following Q3 results (9:58 AM ET) Broadcom BRCM is falling $1.99, or 16 percent, to $10.46, in early action. After Thursday's closing bell, the Irvine, Calif., maker of communications chips reported a third-quarter pro forma loss of $9.1 million, or 3 cents a share, narrower than its year-ago equivalent loss of $16.8 million, or 6 cents a share, and in line with the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Revenue rose 35.8 percent to $290 million in the latest three months from $213.6 million in the same period a year earlier. In addition, Reuters is reporting that Broadcom expects fourth-quarter revenue to come in flat with its third-quarter total.
UAL posts huge loss, says Chapter 11 not sure thing (9:45 AM ET) UAL UAL, +0.32% shares were down 13 cents, or 7.5 percent, to $1.60 in early action Friday, following the company's third-quarter financial report. The United Airlines holding company lost $889 million in the third quarter, but, battling to cut $5.8 billion in costs, it maintained that bankruptcy is not a foregone conclusion. The nation's second-largest passenger air carrier said that, including one-time items, it lost $15.57 a share, less than a year-earlier loss of $1.2 billion, which broke down to $21.43 a share. Total operating revenue fell 9 percent to $3.74 billion vs. a year-ago $4.12 billion. Putting aside the one-time items, including charge totaling $865 million tied to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, UAL reported a loss of $503 million, or $8.82 a share.
Acclaim Entertainment tanks on Q4 miss, lower outlook (9:44 AM ET) Acclaim Entertainment AKLM is plunging 61 cents, or 48.4 percent, to 65 cents, after the Glen Cove, N.Y., video game firm reported a fourth-quarter loss of $28.2 million, or 31 cents a share, wider than its year-ago loss of $1.4 million, or 2 cents a share, and well beyond the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call for a loss 12 cents a share. Revenue rose 16 percent to $54.1 million in the latest three months from $46.5 million in the same period a year earlier. Looking ahead, the company expects breakeven results on flat revenue for fiscal 2003. Also, Acclaim is reassessing its outlook for the first and second quarters due to limited distribution of its 'BMX XXX' title due to "controversial entertainment content."
Media General beats Q3 view, but warns on Q4 (9:17 AM ET) Media General MEG, +0.80% posted third-quarter earnings of $9.5 million, or 41 cents per share, vs. a loss of $736,000, or 4 cents per share, or an adjusted $7.8 million, or 33 cents per share gain in the year-ago period. The 41 cents per share figure beat the forecast for earnings of 37 cents per share in a survey of analysts by Thomson First Call. Total revenue increased by 4.2 percent to $201.2 million, compared with revenues of $193.1 million. The company is trageting fourth-quarter earnings of about 80 cents per share, below the current target of 91 cents per share. Shares of Media General rose $1.82 to $54.46.
Visteon narrows loss as revenue rises (9:09 AM ET) Visteon VC, -0.25% reported a narrowed third-quarter loss Friday as sales rose 17 percent from last year. Excluding a restructuring charge of $17 million, the auto parts and components company lost $35 million, or 27 cents a share - in line with expectations. In the year-ago quarter, excluding a $21 million restructuring charge, Visteon lost $74 million, or 57 cents a share. Sales came in at $4.3 billion, a $622 million increase from the year-ago period.
LaBranche doubles third-quarter profit (9:01 AM ET) NYSE specialist firm LaBranche & Co LAB, -0.01% reported third-quarter net income of $20 milion, or 33 cents per share, up from $9 million, or 15 cents per share. Revenues increased 33 percent to $118 million, up from $89 million. The latest number beat the forecast of 24 cents per share in a survey of analysts by Thomson First Call. Shares rose $1.25 to $22.93 on Thursday.
Merck's Q3 profit edges down (8:56 AM ET) Merck & Co. said Friday its third-quarter profit declined slightly to $1.88 billion, or 83 cents per share, from $1.95 billion, or 84 cents per share, in the 2001 third quarter. Earnings were in line with the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Merck said third-quarter revenue rose 8 percent to $12.9 billion. The No. 2 U.S. drugmaker has previously warned that earnings would be flat this year because of generic competition for key medications. Ahead of the news, Merck MRK, -0.22% shares rose 85 cents to $50.75 Thursday.
AK Steel posts Q3 earnings before items of $16.6M (8:52 AM ET) AK Steel AKS, -2.12% is reporting third-quarter earnings before items of $16.6 million, or 15 cents a share, up from an equivalent loss of $5.9 million, or 5 cents a share in last year's quarter. Including a charge of $19.9 million related to the redemption of 9 1/8 percent senior notes due 2006, the Middletown, Ohio, firm lost $3.3 million, or 3 cents a share, in the quarter. Sales rose to $1.12 billion in the latest three months from $960.7 million in the same period a year earlier.
Progress Energy misses Wall St. view for Q3 (8:44 AM ET) Progress Energy PGN, -2.60% is reporting third-quarter earnings before items of $1.53 per share, short of the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call for a profit of $1.62 per share. Including a charge of $224.8 million related to the writedown of certain investments and gains related to its mark-to-market adjustments and tax allocations, the company earned $151.9 million, or 71 cents a share, in the quarter. Looking ahead, the Raleigh, N.C., utility firm sees ongoing earnings coming in within its previous target of $3.90 to $4 per share for 2002. The stock closed Thursday at $37.30, up 6.3 percent.
A&P posts loss instead of small gain expected (8:44 AM ET) The Great Atlantic & Pacific Trading Co. (A&P) GAP, +3.46% posted a second-quarter operating loss of 26 cents per share, compared to a loss of 5 cents per share in the year-ago period. The grocery retailer was expected to earn a penny per share, according to a survey of analysts by Thomson First Call. A&P posted a loss of $144.7 million, or $3.76 per share, compared to a loss of $1.7 million, or 5 cents per share last year. Sales were $2.5 billion vs. $2.55 billion and comparable store sales increased 0.5 percent. The company cited price pressure and the slow economy. "Although we successfully protected market share, this was achieved at too high a price," CEO Christian Haub said. Shares fell 53 cents to $6.59 on Thursday.
Martin Marietta warns of Q3, full-year shortfall (8:44 AM ET) Martin Marietta Materials MLM, +0.73% warned that third quarter and full-year earnings would fall short of previous forecasts as weak economic conditions contributed to a "notable" reduction in building activity. The company is now expecting to earn 80 cents a share in the quarter ending September, below its previous target of 95 cents. For the full-year, the company is now expecting earnings of $2 to $2.15, below the average analyst estimate compiled by Thomson First Call of $2.36 a share. The stock closed Thursday up 84 cents at $32.09.
Check Point Software sinks following Q3 report (8:37 AM ET) Shares of Check Point Software CHKP, -0.21% are tumbling $2.33, or 14 percent, to $14.40 in pre-open trading after the provider of Internet security software reported late Thursday earnings that matched consensus expectations but revenue that fell a bit shy. Earnings for the quarter ending September were 25 cents a share, down from 29 cents in the year-earlier period. Revenue declined 12 percent to $103.6 million. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call had been expecting earnings of 25 cents a share and revenue of $107 million, on average. Analyst Matt Barzowskas at First Albany followed by downgrading the stock to "neutral" from "buy," citing continued deterioration in the company's core business due to increased competition and a challenging economic environment.
Standard Register warns on 2002 results (7:49 AM ET) Standard Register SR, +0.12% posted third-quarter net income of $6.5 million, or 23 cents per share, vs. $1.7 million, or 6 cents per share in the year-ago period, excluding restructuring charges last year. The 23 cents figure beat the forecast of 20 cents per share in a survey of analysts by Thomson First Call. Revenue fell to $252.7 million from $278.2 million as a result of restructuring. The business software and services firm is forcasting 2002 profit in the range of $1.25 to $1.30, below the current forecast of $1.40 per share. The company cited "soft market conditions." Shares of Standard Register rose 25 cents to $24.90.
Biogen's Q3 tops estimates; backs 2002 outlook (7:39 AM ET) Biogen BGEN announced third-quarter reported net income of $42 million, or 28 cents a share, vs. $70 million, or 46 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Operating net income -- which excludes an $18 million charge related to a reserve for a loan and a write-down of certain publicly-traded securities -- totaled $55 million, or 37 cents a share, in the third quarter. The results topped Thomson First Call's 35-cent-a-share estimate. Total revenue amounted to $288.3 million in the quarter vs. $264.1 million in 2001's third quarter. Looking ahead, the biotech firm reaffirmed its 2002 revenue growth forecast of 6 to 10 percent and operating earnings-per-share of $1.50 to $1.60. First Call projected full-year earnings of $1.51 a share. Separately, as part of Biogen's settlement with Schering-Plough over royalties on U.S. sales of alpha interferon products, the company said it expects to receive a one-time payment in the range of $45 million to $50 million in the fourth quarter. In addition, Schering-Plough has agreed, effective October 1, to commence royalty payments to Biogen on U.S. sales of alpha interferon products. Biogen shares closed on Thursday off 0.2 percent to $33.37.
Lear's Q3 earns rise above expectations (6:37 AM ET) Lear Corp. LEA, -0.55% reported third quarter earnings that exceeded expectations and provided a fourth quarter outlook that was inline. Net income for the quarter ending September was $61.6 million, or 91 cents a share, up from $41.8 million, or 64 cents a share, excluding non-recurring items, in the comparable period a year ago. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call had been expecting earnings of 88 cents a share, on average. Net sales for the period rose 7.4 percent to $3.34 billion, matching expectations. For the fourth quarter, the supplier of automotive interior products expects to earn $1.52 to $1.67 a share and revenue of growth of 5 to 7 percent. That compares with current expectations of earnings $1.63 a share and revenue of $3.6 billion, which represents sequential sales growth of 7.8 percent. The stock closed Thursday up $1.77 at $38.


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As part of celebrations to mark this year's Commonwealth theme 'Connecting Cultures', last month we asked you to send in photos, video, audio or stories showing how your culture is expressed through FOOD.
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Nations, expressed deep sorrow at the untimely death of His Majesty King George Tupou V, of the Kingdom of Tonga.
Celebrations took place around the globe during Commonwealth Week, marking this year's theme 'Connecting Cultures'. Commonwealth Youth Programme Centres celebrate Commonwealth Day
Titles cover education in small states, the role of female teachers and inclusive and citizenship education
The Secretaries-General of the Commonwealth and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie on 16 March 2012, met with several UK-based G20 ambassadors and High Commissioners, including the six G20 members of the Commonwealth and La Francophonie, to exchange views on how the two organisations can continue deepening their collaboration with the G20.
As part of a week of activities marking Commonwealth Day, the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Choir (CYO) launched a CD on 13 March 2012 to raise funds for the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust.
'Connecting Cultures' was the focus of the Commonwealth Day Reception on 12 March, where HM Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, met representatives of the 54-member association.
Increasing the number of women on company boards is about changing the mindset of those making the appointments, said Director of the International Centre for Women Leaders Professor Susan Vinnicombe, at a Commonwealth Secretariat event marking International Women's Day 2012.
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ATC City: Milwaukee, WI
Jordan attended the University of Northern Iowa and studied Political Science and Spanish. During his undergraduate career, Jordan was involved in student government, NextGen America, Model United Nations, and created an organization to tutor and advocate for refugees and immigrants and is now sustained by an AmeriCorps program. After Jordan's undergraduate career, he worked as a Legislative Assistant at the Iowa State Capitol. He later worked as a Special Education Associate at an elementary school, and then as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. Jordan is currently the Special Projects Manager at City Year Milwaukee where he assists the Executive Director with site strategy and community engagement. Jordan is also a member of the Milwaukee Public School's Immigration Advisory Group.


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To those of you around in the 1960's, the name Lambretta is synonymous with the original Mod-mobile, the lambretta scooter, and the distinctive Italian-influenced style of that era (think Quadrophenia). This heritage and attitude underpins the Lambretta streetwear label that burst onto the UK fashion scene in 1997 and has been increasingly important to a new generation of equally fashion conscious and aware people ever since.
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There are three general phases of musculoskeletal health care . . .
Phase 1: Relief Care
If you are in pain when you come into our Grand Rapids clinic, our first objective is to help you reduce pain and start feeling better as soon as possible. Depending on the severity of the underlying condition which is causing your pain, it is typical for a patient to need care 2-3 times per week for several weeks.
Phase 2: Corrective/Restorative Care
During the corrective phase of care, muscles and other tissues are allowed to heal more completely, which helps prevent further injury or pain. The goal of corrective or restorative care is to help bring your body back to as close to 100% functioning as we can. It is typical to need continued care until your functional tests are clean, pain free and can be done with ease.
Phase 3: Maintenance Care
Once your body has fully healed and you are no longer experiencing pain or other symptoms, it is sometimes important to come in for periodic functional check ups to avoid further problems in the future. Usually, this phase of care only requires a quick visit to our office and based on your lifestyle and goals.


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In 1980, two students from Ballarat College of the Arts got together to write and perform anarchic, un-PC, under-undergraduate, low-tech songs purely for their own amusement. Calling themselves The Bimbo Brothers (Bim and Bo), they used anything they could lay their hands on to make sound – even some musical instruments.
A collection of these pieces was released on cassette in 1981 as 'Man Sees Thing', the first release on Thong'n'Dance. This cassette even got a mention in an issue of the now long-defunct 'Fast Forward' cassette magazine, and copies were available for a short time at Missing Link Records in Melbourne.
The bands sound has remained elusive and somewhat hard to describe, but 'a less musically competent Tenacious D without the metal influences' comes close.
Available from our STORE:
CD-R: The Bimbo Brothers' Greatest Bits
- Including all of the 'Man Sees Thing' cassette
- An Interview with the Boys
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Daily Meds Meditation Album (Physical Copy)
Daily Meds Meditation Album (Physical Copy)
1. Morning Ritual
This guided meditation will assist you in creating a daily meditation ritual. This blissful track will encourage you to disconnect from the previous day, any residual energy from your dreams, support you to set your daily intentions and infuse your days with gratitude. Start your day feeling grounded, positive and perfectly in flow.
This track can be used anytime throughout the day to 'reset your day'. The perfect re-boot!
2. Sacred Space
Looking through your mind's eye this track will connect you to the swirls of colour and energy flowing around your body. Nurturing aspects of your personal power and courage through your solar plexus chakra will assist you in cultivating a sacred space within. A safe, spiritual place to lovingly ask for guidance, speak what's on your mind and ask questions.
Create a space of stillness to receive your unique messages from the universe and your soul.
3. Melting Stress
A soothing track to instantly release you from the grip of debilitating thoughts of stress, fear and anxiety. Stop these low vibe thoughts and feelings in their tracks, as you diffuse blockages, disconnect and lovingly shift the energy that no longer serves you. This supportive track will bring you home to your breath and will guide you to see these reactions as the illusions they are.
4. Divine Connection
A deeply soulful meditation to fast track your connection to your higher self, your soul. Work through layers of your physical, energetic and spiritual bodies to arrive immersed in the light of your infinite consciousness.
A blissful meditation experience.
5. Moon Connection
A deeply nurturing and restoring meditation to disconnect you from technology, stagnant energy and the many people and energies encountered during your day. Float into the cosmic energy of the moon as you reconnect with your centre with the support and nourishment of your personal guides and angels.


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A sex offender or sexual predator, who has never previously been required to register under the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act, has a duty to register if the person has been convicted of any felony offense after July 1, 2011.
A person who previously was required to register under this Act for a period of 10 years and successfully completed that registration period has a duty to register if: (i) the person has been convicted of any felony offense after July 1, 2011, and (ii) the offense for which the 10 year registration was served currently requires a registration period of more than 10 years.
Those offenders sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections, another state's department of corrections, or federal corrections must register for 10 years from final parole, discharge, or release. The offender must re-register within 1 year of the date of their last registration and every year thereafter.
Any changes in an offender's registration must be made within three days with the law enforcement agency who has jurisdiction.
Yes, there is an initial registration fee of 0 to be paid the very first time a registrant registers under this Act and an annual registration fee of 0 to be paid once each year.
All persons suffering from a mental disorder, which the mental disorder has existed for a period of not less than one year, coupled with criminal propensities to the commission of sex offenses, and who have demonstrated propensities toward acts of sexual assault or acts of sexual molestation of children, are hereby declared sexually dangerous persons.All offenders convicted or adjudicated of first degree murder and registering under the Sex Offender Registration Act must register annually for his/her natural life.A sex offender must register with the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where they reside.Sexually violent people are required to register every 90 days for natural life.Public Act 97-0578 became effective January 1, 2012 which requires retroactive registration for sex offenders.


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I am so VERY EXCITED to finally be kicking off the "Get to know your Chefs" series. It is something that I have wanted to do ever since launching the Gather and Savor website last year, so getting to publish this first post makes my heart so elated. For myself, when I know something more about the Chef who is creating and making the food that I am enjoying I feel that it enhances my dining experience. I assume that I am not the only one that feels this way. So in the months ahead I will be sitting down and visiting with different local chefs around our region and then sharing those conversations with you. I hope you are excited as I am!!
I was thrilled when Travis Dickinson agreed to be the first Chef to be featured for this series. Chef Travis was one of the very first chefs that I connected with when I started Gather and Savor. Our paths continue to cross, the first time being when my husband and I semi-photobombed a picture of he and his culinary team from Clover after they won the first Restaurant Wars in September of 2016. Then we got to visit and hang out during Crave, the food and wine celebration, that took place last June. We then worked together on a Foodie Insta-meet that was hosted by Gather and Savor and held at Clover last July. If you haven't met him, Chef Travis is one of the nicest, most down to earth and humble guys you'll ever meet. Don't let this kindness fool you though, when it comes to his culinary prowess, his passion for it is highly apparent and he SLAYS it in the kitchen. I am excited to share the conversation we had with all of you so you can know a bit more about him and his story and how lucky we are to have him in our city.
So without further ado...
Meet Chef Travis Dickinson
:: How did you get started in the culinary world?
"I needed a job when I turned 15 years old. I was skateboarding and breaking boards, wearing shoes out, all those things. My parents were getting tired of paying for it so I applied for a job at McDonald's and I applied at the Coeur d'Alene resort. I would have been a cashier at McDonald's but they wouldn't hire me because I was too young but the resort hired me on as a dishwasher. I grew into it and loved the pace of it. It was a fun little subculture. I found myself working with people from totally different age groups, cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs, it was a very mixed demographic. I stayed on washing dishes for a couple years, worked my way up. There was a slow steady evolution of people not showing up or quitting and I would step up. I was there at the resort for 2.5/3 years as I worked my way up from the dishwasher to salad prep, prep cook and then running the employee line, cooking for everyone who worked there and then leading brunch which was cool because I was 16 at the time. Once I am doing something I want to be good at it, I want to push to the next level. It was never my ambition to stick with it, I was getting closer to the end of high school. I was leaning toward physical therapy as a career choice but I was really liking what I was doing and decided to check out the culinary school in Portland."
:: You have some very exciting new things on the horizon, tell us about your new restaurant.
"Cochinito taqueria will be a fast-casual, chef-driven taco shop. In Spanish, Cochinito means "little piggy" which is a good fit because I've always been a bit pork focused anyways plus it's a nickname that my wife uses for me. It's a way to take the things I love, the same sourcing, the same techniques and attention to detail but doing it in a way that's a little more accessible than fine dining. People will be able to afford to come and bring their families. I'm excited to do something totally different. For most of my career I've done the sit down, expensive, special occasion, fine dining type restaurants and that's great, I have loved every minute of it but I think it's time to do something a little fresh, a little exciting, a little more low key and accessible. Something that makes sense for everybody. We will be sourcing locally whenever we can and sourcing responsibly. We will be using the techniques of fine dining but folding them into Mexican cuisine. Some of the fancier tricks with cooking styles, some of the braises, some of the molecular gastronomy touches but in a way that still makes sense with what we're doing. At its heart it will be rustic, regional Mexican food but there's a way to take some of those things and put a fun twist on them and make it pretty interesting. Show people things that make sense but totally different then they've seen before." Chef Travis looks forward to getting to interact with his patrons which I think is fantastic! "I love relating with people", he said, "but it's hard sometimes being tucked in the back, I really want it (Cochinito) to be an all hands on deck approach."
::What is your perspective on the Spokane food Scene?::
"I think it's such an exciting time for the Spokane food scene! That's part of what drew me back from Portland (apart from the personal end of being near friends and family again especially as we start a young family of our own) 5-6 years ago I'd see 3 or 4 really good restaurants, there were a couple people doing it right and were really passionate. There was room for growth in Spokane, you come from a city like Portland where every block gets kind of gentrified into this cool zone and every year 5 new restaurants start but then in a year they are closed. It's like this revolving door of really good food. I've always said Portland is that best place to be a diner and the worst place to be a chef or restaurant owner. The competition is just super fierce and that's good thing, that lends to a really cool scene but its really hard to get in and make a name for yourself, put your stamp on something. I always looked at Spokane and thought, 'man you could really start something cool here.' There are so many niche things that haven't been done yet. It seems like everyone for the most part has this mentality and are all about fostering the scene and making it grow cohesively. It's not cutthroat like I have honestly seen in other cities. Here, everyone is supportive, calling one another up and asking 'hey where do I get this ingredient? Can you lend a hand at this event?' It builds a culture rather than a competition."
::If you could go anywhere in the world with all expenses paid where would it be and why?::
"I really want to go to Greece and Turkey. For the food, the culture, the beach and the sunshine. I have also always wanted to go to Vietnam, my father is a Vietnam vet and we've always talked how it would be cool to do a trip where we go back and kind of revisit a little bit. I have heard it's one of the best food trips you can take. To see a totally different part of the world and completely get out of your element."
I was able to stop by and see the space and the work that is in process at Cochinito. I loved hearing so many of the fun details of the plans and let me tell you guys, it's going to be AWESOME!!! Chef Travis has been the executive Chef at Clover for 3 years which he says he has "loved and it was amazing, they treated me super well" and now he's pursuing this dream of owning his own restaurant and it's so fantastic to see that becoming a reality right here in Spokane. Cochinito will occupy a space of 2,500 square feet downtown on the corner of Post St. and Riverside Ave and right next to the bar, Volstead Act. Chef Travis and his team are working tirelessly on getting all the details just so and Cochinito is slated to open very soon. Chef Travis and his wife are expecting their first child, a baby girl, in a couple months so he joked "we are trying not to open the restaurant and have the kid in the same week."
To get you excited and your tastebuds primed here is a little sneak peak of the menu. Prepare yourself, it's going to make you VERY hungry.
Ceviche del atun (seasonal rotation) marinated ahi tuna, tostada, cucumber, onion, citrus, finger lime mango chile gel
Sopes - thick fried corn cakes, duck confit, mole poblano, candied pepita, cotija, avocado.
Elote - grilled corn, cumin and smoked paprika crema, scallion, jalapeno and crispy pickled onion.
Their tacos will be served on fresh, made daily corn tortillas.
20 hour Carne asada - Sous vide tri-tip, chili rubbed and slow braised to Med rare, grilled corn, onions and peppers, chile-garlic oil, asadero cheese.
Fried maiitake mushrooms - marinated in chili garlic oil, manchengo, pepitas, romaine, radish, salsa de arbol , truffle.
Al Pastor- pineapple marinated adobe Snake River Farms pork tenderloin, smoked pineapple and jicama salsa, thyme oil, peanut, white chocolate
Watermelon man - tequila, lime, cider vinegar, watermelon, mint, tajin.
Cucumber and jalapeño margarita - cilantro, basil, lime, pineapple.


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26 CFR § 48.6421-4 - Meaning of terms.
For purposes of the regulations under section 6421, unless otherwise expressly indicated -
(a)Gasoline. The term "gasoline" has the same meaning given to such term by section 4082(b) and regulations thereunder.
(b)Qualified business use.
(1) The term "qualified business use" means any use by a person in a trade or business of the person or in an activity of the person described in section 212 (relating to production of income) otherwise than as a fuel in a highway vehicle -
(i) That at the time of the use is registered, or is required to be registered, for highway use under the laws of any state, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country, or
(ii) That, in the case of a highway vehicles owned by the United States, is used on the highway.
(2) Any highway vehicle operated under a dealer's tag, license, or permit will be considered to be registered. A highway vehicle is not considered to be "registered" solely because there has been issued a special permit for operation of the vehicle at particular times and under specified conditions. However, a highway vehicle that is required to be registered and that is also issued a special permit for operation of the vehicle under specified conditions, such as carrying an oversize load, is still considered to be "registered."
(3) Nonbusiness, off-highway use of gasoline by such vehicles and equipment as minibikes, snowmobiles, power lawn mowers, chain saws, and other yard equipment does not qualify as gasoline used a qualified business use.
(4)Examples of gasoline used in a qualified business use include:
(i)Gasoline used (in a trade or business or for the production of income) in stationary engines to operate pumps, generators, compressors, and power saws;
(ii)Gasoline used (in a trade or business or for the production of income) for cleaning purposes;
(iii)Gasoline used (in a trade or business or for the production of income) in forklift trucks, bulldozers, and earthmovers; and
(iv)Gasoline used by a nonhighway vehicle in connection with the trade or business of construction, mining or logging.
(5)Illustration. The application of this paragraph (b) may be illustrated by the following example:
(c)Highway vehicle. The term "highway vehicle" has the same meaning assigned to this term under § 48.4061(a)-1(d).
(d)Highway. The term "highway" includes any road, whether a Federal highway, State highway, city street, or otherwise, in the United States which is not a private roadway.
(e)Noncommercial aviation. The term "non-commercial aviation" has the same meaning given to such term by section 4041(c)(4).
(f)Calendar quarter. The term "calendar quarter" means a period of three calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31.
(g)Taxable year. The "taxable year" of a governmental unit or tax-exempt organization described in § 48.6421-1(c) or § 48.6421-2(c) is the calendar or fiscal year on the basis of which it regularly keeps its books. The "taxable year" of persons subject to income tax shall have the meaning it has under section 7701(a)(23).


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Jared is an artist in the truest form, a friend, and an unquestionably inspiring human. What an enlivening experience it was to attend an art show where the works on the walls, all of them stunningly beautiful, were created stroke by stroke with a paintbrush that was held between the artist's teeth. Quadriplegia may have rendered him a mouthpainter, but mouthpainting has rendered him an uplifting protagonist/100% bad-A.
It's impossible to imagine the struggle of paralysis, but I know many friends in wheelchairs who don't flounder--they fight. That's Jared's story. I see the passion of the fight in his artwork, too.
As we admired the paintings, the hill country scenery, and the massive cactus garden, Alpha Rev made an appearance to perform a mini concert. There was something about the way their voices harmonized like running water, coursing through the whole house and bouncing off Jared's paintings. I think Casey McPherson of the band used the perfect word when explaining how he felt about playing at Jared's house, in the presence of such impassioned artistry: He called the experience "transformative."
Visit Jared's website at www.jdunten.com to read more about his story and work.


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If you attend one of my workshops, you will learn that self-publishing is a popular and successful method for authors to achieve their dream of getting into print. Whatever your goals, you need to know about the publishing methods available today, including e-books, and potential choices of agents and distributors.
It's also important to know how to develop a marketing plan that addresses the audience for your book and the best methods to reach them. Knowledge of marketing methods or tools like PR, advertising, direct mail, events, and social media—Google, Facebook, websites, and blogs, Twitter, Pinterest--is critical. As is pricing your book correctly, and knowing how to obtain book reviews to use in the marketing process.
Here are some quick tips:
1. Hire a good editor
2. Hire a professional designer for your book cover
3. Understand who the audience is for your book
4. Develop an effective marketing plan
5. Begin promoting your book before it is in print
Please attend a workshop to learn more--
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Today, corporations across the globe are adopting IT best practice frameworks, methodologies and standards to design, manage and secure the online business solutions delivered to their customers and employees.
Companies like Axelos, PMI, CompTIA, Microsoft and others have created best practice frameworks and methodologies that deliver the guidance to ensure that these online business solutions are optimized for cost, quality and compliance.
Best practice examples include:
- IT Service Management
- Axelos ITIL® Framework for Process Driven Service Design & Management
- Axelos CyberR Methodology for Process Driven Cyber Risk & Recovery Management
- IIBA Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®)
- ISACA Cobit 5 Framework for IT Governance Management
- IT Project Management
- Axelos Prince2® Methodology for Process Driven Project Management
- PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)
- SCRUMstudy AGILE/SCRUM Software Development Project Management
- IT Security Management
- ISC² Common Body of Knowledge (CBK®) for IT Security
- ISACA's Methodology for IT Security Design, Audits & Management
- CompTIA methodology for IT Security Design & Management
- EC Council's Methodology for IT Security Analysis & Investigation
- IT Solutions Engineering
- CompTIA's Methodologies for Desktop and Network Design & Management
- Microsoft Methodologies for Operating Systems & Infrastructure Design & Management
- Cisco's Methodologies for Network Design & Management
- VMware Methodology for Virtualization Design & Management
One of the keys to successful best prctice adoption is to invest in an training solution that not only certifies ones knowledge in best practice concepts, but also teaches the continuing professional development (CPD) skills to apply that knowledge in an enterprise production environment.
The itSM Mentor is the first role-based online video training solution designed to teach candidates the knowledge and continuing education skills to operate within an enterprise IT best practice program. This combined training offering accelerates an organizations ability to make or save money by reducing the time it takes for employees to learn the knowledge and skills to become a valuable contributor in an organizations best practice programs.
The itSM Mentor delivers the following online video training & mentoring solutions direct to a students PC or mobile device:
- itSM Mentor Video Training Features
- Online video instructor lectures
- Online printable courseware and support materials
- Online testing services for knowledge and skills verification
- Online 24/7 expert mentoring support for both certification & mentoring programs
- Online Go To Training student/mentor collaboration tools
- Online student management and reporting services
itSM Mentor's Career Pathway video training programs include:
- IT Service Management Professional (SMpro)
- ITIL® Practitioner or Expert Certification
- Cyber Resilience Practitioner Certification
- Certified Business Analyst Profesional (CBAP) Certification
- IT Governance Practitioner Certification
- itSMpro Skills Training
- IT Project Management Professional (PMpro)
- Prince2® Project Management Practitioner
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Risk Management Professional
- SCRUM Developer, Master or Product Owner
- AGILE Expert
- itSMpro Skills Training
- IT Security Management Professional (ISpro)
- Certified Information Systems Security Specialist (CISSP)
- Systems Security Certified Professional (SSCP)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
- Network Security Administrator (NSA)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CeH)
- Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
- Security Analyst – Licensed Penetration Tester Certification (SA-LPT)
- IT Solutions Engineering Professional (SEpro)
- CompTIA A+ Certified in Computers, Mobile, Printers & Operating Systems
- CompTIA Network+ Certified in Network Design & Management
- CompTIA Linux+ Certified in Linux Operating System
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
- Cisco Certified Networking Professsional (CCNP)
- Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
- Cisco's Methodologies for Network Design & Management
- VMware Virtualization Security Expert™ (CVSE)
- VMware Certified Virtualization Expert™ (CVE)
Mentor's certification and skills video programs can be delivered as a standalone online self-paced training solution or can be utilized as the core content for instructor led in class, virtual class or blended class programs. This comprehensive, affordable, managed education solution will ensure a successful training outcome for both student and employer.
All mentor education programs qualify for Axelos CPD credits and may qualify for Axelos experience badges, PMI PDU's and ISACA CEC's. These points and experience badges are required by certification institutes and employers to maintain ones employment and certification status in the marketplace.
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Summit Place will be hosting a market on the third Tuesday of every month. The THIRD TUESDAY MARKET is scheduled from 11:00-2:00PM in the atrium. Each month we will be looking at adding or changing some of the vendors out to make this a unique experience every time. Our first market will be January 16th with a variety of local vendors including Cream City Caramels & Confections.
This will the be the perfect opportunity to purchase your Valentines Day Caramels without having to order them online! Stay tuned for our Valentines Day flavor lineup!
Summit Place Office Complex, 6737 W Washington St, West Allis, Wisconsin


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Monday, February 25, 2008
baby bump
The first sign of a baby bump. Well, at least half is the result of a growing baby. The other half is the burger, BLT, cake, and ice cream I had just devoured. But hey, I'm "eating for two" right???
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
Back in St. George
We are both finally back in St. George and glad to be. Chuck and Clo and the two little boys are kind enough to let us stay with them until we can find something to buy. As you can see I am about 13 weeks pregnant and we are so excited. I'm in that stage right now where I don't really show but I just feel kind of pudgy. Oh well, all worth it.
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Brand: HP
Model: 11-ae040nr
Versatile. Rugged. A New Angle on Chromebooks
Designed to withstand accidental bangs, bumps, spills, or drops, the Chromebook x360's four unique modes add a whole new dimension to your favorite Android Apps.
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With an app-friendly touchscreen and over a million Android Apps, your potential just got an upgrade.
Rugged. Resilient. Ready for Anything
With Corning® Gorilla® Glass and a spill resistant keyboard, drops, spills, and scratches are of little concern.
360° Geared Hinge
Innovatively engineered to rotate 360° so that you can use your device in four modes.
HD Touchscreen
Pinch, zoom, and swipe to intuitively control your PC right from the screen.
- 11.6-inch diagonal HD(33) IPS WLED-backlit touch screen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
- Intel® Celeron® N3350 Processor
- 4GB LPDDR3 SDRAM / 32GB eMMC storage
- Up to 11 hours and 30 minutes battery life (mixed usage)
|Processor and Memory
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|Intel® Celeron® Processor N3350
|Processor Speed:
|1.1 GHz base frequency, up to 2.4 GHz burst frequency
|2 MB Cache
|Memory (RAM):
|4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM (onboard)
|Maximum Memory Expansion:
|Memory slot not user accessible
|Hard Drive and Multimedia Drives
|Hard Drive:
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|Optical Drive:
|Multimedia Card Slot:
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|Graphics and Audio
|Intel® HD Graphics 500
|HD Audio with stereo speakers
|Display, Keyboard, Mouse, and Webcam
|Display Size:
|11.6" diagonal
|Display Type:
|IPS WLED-backlit touch screen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
|Display Resolution:
|1366 x 768
|Full-size island-style keyboard
|Touchpad supporting multi-touch gestures without on/off button
|Front-facing HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated dual array digital microphones
|2x2 802.11ac WLAN
|"2 USB Type-C™ 3.1 Gen 1 Ports(42) 2 USB 3.1 Type-A Gen 1 ports 1 Headphone-out/microphone-in combo jack"
|Battery Type:
|2-cell, 47.36 Wh lithium-ion battery
|Typical Battery Life:
|Up to 11 hours and 30 minutes (mixed usage)
|AC Adapter:
|45W AC adapter
|Operating System:
|Chrome OS
|Physical Specifications
|Other Software:
|Free 100GB two-year cloud storage with Google Drive-save, access and share your photos, videos and files anywhere
|Physical Specifications
|Environmental Specifications:
|EnergyStar, epeat
|Package Contents
|Notebook computer
|45W AC adapter
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As Jaye Albright writes on her Breakfast Blog, radio hasn't had much good news lately. But Canada's Radio Marketing Bureau has something good to report. Looks like people with active lifestyles also are active radio listeners...exactly the kind of consumers radio wants as listeners as well as for advertisers. Sharing the good news, the RMB reports: Labels: Radio, Radio Marketing Bureau, Self-Esteem, Stuart Smalley
According to the annual Foundation Research study of 1,012 Canadians, radio reaches 90% of adults 18+ every week. Lifestyle plays a big role in radio's performance - the more active you are the more radio you listen to; working Canadians, parents and the affluent are all above average in terms of radio tuning with weekly reach of 94% or better.Radio, do a little Stuart Smalley, would ya? Get that mirror and work on the self-esteem. "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and dog-gone it, people like me."
"Radio plays an integral part in everyday life; it accompanies every activity, from driving and working to surfing online. No other single media can match radio for its versatility, audience characteristics and its unique ability to reach consumers anytime, anywhere." -- Chris Bandak of Foundation Research.
More highlights of the study include:
· 81% of adults listen to radio daily, second only to TV in reach potential. The percentage listening increases to 84% or more for working adults, wealthy Canadians and women with children.
· For 83% of adults, radio use in 2008 increased or stayed the same as the previous year; that percentage is equal to the internet and higher than newspapers (79%) and TV (76%).
· Adults spend more time with radio than any other media during a typical work day. They listen to traditional radio an average of 125 minutes and online radio for 34 minutes. Radio's total of 159 minutes is 23% more than TV and approximately double that of the Internet.
· Radio accompanies Canadians throughout their busy day. 70% of Canadians listen to radio on the drive to work, school or shopping; Radio ranks highest of all media reaching consumers prior to a shopping occasion; 36% listen to radio while surfing the internet
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On Nov. 6, we need more activism in our political body that doesn't lean left or to the right. We should be electing individuals who are in the middle and represent the people.
Case in point: The current representative for Iowa House District 69 has stated the medical marijuana bill was worked on by both sides and is a bipartisan issue. That is great. That's how politicians should work.
However, why is this same representative, who says people needing other medical services should not be denied, OK with denying felons access to medication (medical marijuana) that has the potential to ease pain, nausea and many other symptoms? That prohibition is written into Iowa's current medical marijuana law.
We have made great strides in Iowa on medical marijuana, adding more diseases and illnesses to the approved treatment list, including PTSD. We do not, as a society, have a right to deny legal medical help. Remember that come election.
People not running under a political party or as a Libertarian are more for Iowa. November will be here soon; let's get out and vote.
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Mooresville man surrenders after barricading himself in home with 2 children
A Mooresville man surrendered Friday after barricading himself and two young children in a home for nearly four hours.
Dan Costner, 41, was charged with assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon with a minor present. He is being held in the Iredell County Jail without bond.
The standoff began at 4:11 a.m., when police said they found an injured woman on West Iredell Avenue. The woman said Costner, her husband, had assaulted her and threatened her with a knife before barricading himself in the home with their children, ages 2 and 7.
Police closed roads in the area as officers negotiated for Costner to release the children and surrender.
Costner walked out of the home at 7:55 a.m. and gave himself up to police.
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Battle of Seattle Revisited
If you thought the anti-war rally this weekend in Denver was lackluster at best, it might be time to look back at "real" protests.
The new film, Battle In Seattle, reenacts the events around the 1999 WTO protest in Seattle. Based on what people who have seen it have said about it, it looks interesting and seems accurate.
The film will be opening:
September 19: New York, San Francisco and Seattle
September 26: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Sacramento and Washington, DC.
Groups of 25 or more receive discount tickets. To find a theater near you call 866-758-1258 or visit www.battleinseattlemovie.com/labor
To organize an event around the film's release, contact Michael Crawford at 202-546-4996 or email@example.com
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Gene "Tiger" Sykes of Goldman Sachs just paid $40 million for La Belle Vie, according to The Real Estalker. Sykes, who has been called the most influential M&A banker working today, apparently paid for the place in cash.
The 35,000 square foot mansion was built for Iris Cantor, a philanthropist, by her late husband Bernard Gerald Cantor (who founded Cantor Fitzgerald).
The home was put on the market in 2009 for $53 million and some of its amenities include a media room, three kitchens, a staff wing, a billiards room, tennis court, beauty salon, a wine cellar, a gym, a pool, and eight bedrooms and 21 bathrooms.
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For the second straight day, it was a Southern Division match up in the ACCC Tournament for Chattahoochee Valley with the Pirates facing Faulkner State for the 5th time in less than a week, as CVCC and FSCC wrapped up the regular season the previous Saturday with the final 4 game set of the season heading into post-season play.
In a matter of 1 month, 2 weeks and 24 hours, the Pirates saw themselves looking down the wrong end of an unfortunate injury and illness situation that, no doubt, affected game time strategy for the Pirate coaching staff.
First, CF Brandon Hill was lost for the season in the first week of April during the infamous tarp incident. One week before the tournament, # 3 starter and flame throwing righty, Zach Cable was diagnosed with a torn UCL and would have to undergo Tommy John surgery. And to add illness to injury, the Pirates # 2 starter, Cole Ganopulos, was hospitalized the day the Pirates arrived to Ozark with bleeding ulcers in his stomach, while, part-time starting pitcher and reliever, Parker Boyle was also hospitalized due to dehydration from food poisoning.
That left Coach Adam Thomas with a decision to make on the mound, as he went with starter turned closer, Sawyer Steele to get the Pirates to the semi-finals of the ACCC Tournament. Steele more than did his job, scattering 10 hits as he pitched into the 6th inning, making his first start since February, allowing only 3 earned runs with 4 strikeouts.
In a bit of deja vu, the Chiefs jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first on sloppy Pirate defense before the Pirates answered right back to knot the game at 2 apiece.
With the Chiefs and Pirates pitchers unable to put zeroes on the board, the Pirates allowed 2 more unearned runs, one in the 2nd and one in the 3rd, in the early seesaw affair.
However, it appeared as if Chatt Valley had seized control of the game offensively and Steele and the Pirate defense settled in to finally run away with things. With CV taking the 4-3 lead in the second and then FS tying it in the 3rd, the Swashbucklers put up a 3 spot to go ahead 7-4 and appeared as if the Pirates were about to run the Chiefs out of the stadium.
With Chatt collecting 14 hits on the night, all of the damage was done early on in the first 4 innings, as John Devine, Tre Kirklin, Jaylen Smith, Jon Jon Foster, AJ Willoughby and Jack Copley all contributed either multiple hits, multiple RBI's or multiple runs scored in what looked a typical Pirate offensive runaway.
However, a funny thing happened. The Pirates stopped hitting and the bullpen allowed death by a thousand paper cuts, as Faulkner State methodically scored 1 run an inning for 4 straight innings to take the eventual 8-7 lead.
With few opportunities to score and the inability to keep FSCC off of the board, the game was, for all practical purposes, over when the Chiefs went to their closer, Chase Lambert with the bases loaded and 1 out in the 8th inning.
With their best chance to take back over, Lambert faced 6 hitters and recorded all 5 outs via the strikeout, with the one blemish being a walk to pinch hitter, MJ Rookard.
Lambert closed the door on Faulkner State's come from behind 8-7 win and put the Pirates in unfamiliar territory – the losers' bracket of the ACCC Tournament where the would face Shelton State in an elimination game the next day.


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WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell has long antagonized Democrats with his tactics. Now he just has them perplexed, wondering why he would unilaterally block a Supreme Court nominee and potentially put vulnerable Republicans at risk with control of the Senate at stake in November.
Mr. McConnell, so crafty that he devised a way for Republicans to raise the federal debt limit by voting against it, has his reasons. So, what's in his head?
First, Mr. McConnell, who strove for years to become majority leader, would consider it malpractice to wave through an Obama administration nominee who would reconfigure the ideological balance of the court. The conservative court is the Republican bulwark against the march of social and demographic change, and he is not about to let President Obama, who has less than a year remaining in office, appoint a third justice if he can prevent it.
"If you are Senate majority leader and you are actively giving up the court for the first time in a generation, what do you have the Senate majority for?" said Josh Holmes, a Republican strategist and former chief of staff to Mr. McConnell. "If you have an argument to stop it, make your argument."
For Mr. McConnell, his nearly immediate decision after Justice Antonin Scalia's death to block even a hearing for a replacement reflected the leader's persistent problems with his party's more conservative wing. Activists on the right do not entirely trust Mr. McConnell, seeing him as representative of an entrenched Republican get-along attitude, and they backed an unsuccessful primary challenge against him in 2014.
Now, the conservative groups and far-right politicians who used to denigrate Mr. McConnell are praising his courage for standing up to the White House.
"To his credit, Mitch McConnell jumped out early and led," said Michael A. Needham, the head of Heritage Action for America, a group that promotes conservative policy. "Conservatives are rallying behind Senate Republicans because of the generational impact the next Supreme Court justice will have on our nation."
By moving quickly, Mr. McConnell also got out ahead of Senator Ted Cruz, his fellow Republican and occasional nemesis from Texas, who might have savaged Senate colleagues if they showed any inclination to consider Mr. Obama's nominee. Siding with the right could limit primary challenges against Republican incumbents not just this year but in 2018, when Republicans might be fighting to retake the Senate should they lose it in November.
Mr. McConnell and his lieutenants have made an additional calculation: The nomination battle does not pose that big a threat in a year when they believe it is more important to drive their core voters to the polls, which the court fight will do. They do not rate the refusal to consider a nominee as anywhere near fatal for their embattled incumbents in states like Illinois, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. And Republicans are very comfortable with their message of "let the people decide," which they think is easy for voters to grasp.
"This is something that highly motivates the Democrats' base and something that motivates the Republican base, so it is pretty much we are back at the line of scrimmage," said Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the No. 2 Senate Republican and a former chairman of the Senate Republican Campaign Committee.
Polls show that independents side with Democrats on the call to at least consider a nomination, but Mr. McConnell and his advisers are confident that those Americans will cast their ballots based on a range of issues rather than just the court.
The court fight also could prompt conservatives, who have not been that excited about Senate Republicans, to put real energy and money into the campaigns. To many in the anti-abortion and pro-gun movements, there is no bigger issue than maintaining conservative control of the Supreme Court. That potential makes the risk worth it to Mr. McConnell, even if it means discarding the considerable effort he made at reversing a Republican reputation for Senate obstructionism.
While Senate Republicans have essentially united behind Mr. McConnell's approach, there are murmurings of discontent. Some say Mr. McConnell should have at least held a conference call among Republicans before assuming such a politically charged stance. But Mr. McConnell, worried about members — who were scattered during a recess — taking positions they might later have to reverse, felt he had to act decisively.
Perhaps the biggest question is why Mr. McConnell is drawing such a hard line against even meeting the nominee or conducting a hearing, and in doing so handing Democrats and editorial pages around the country the argument that Senate Republicans are refusing to do their fundamental duty. Republicans have become well practiced at slow-walking nominees and stalling legislation. Some are asking, why not just conduct hearings, review the nominee and then turn thumbs down?
Mr. McConnell and his team worry that once such a Senate process begins, it becomes unpredictable and hard to control, particularly if the nominee seems well qualified and reasonable. Their thinking is that it is better to stop the confirmation cold. When Mr. Obama announces his choice — probably within the next week or so — Republicans will argue that their resistance has nothing to do with that individual.
Mr. McConnell is widely recognized for his keen political instincts, and he may prove to have handled the court fight adroitly.
But this is a highly unusual situation, complicated by an election season when Republicans could be running with Donald J. Trump as the party's presidential nominee.
If it turns out he has misread the situation, he and his Senate Republicans could pay a big price in November and beyond.


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What is the best diet for me?
We live in a world where there are so many diets to choose from, including Paleo, Zone, Vegan, Atkins, South Beach, Carb Nite, Primal, Ancestral, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, etc. Although there are trendy diets that come and go quickly (like the grapefruit juice only diet), many of these diets have been around for quite some time and have been shown to work. Most people these days receive nutrition information from the media that reports on the newest nutrition study that may or may not be relevant to the average person. These days weight loss is usually the topic of choice in the media due to the obesity epidemic that continues to escalate across the globe. The amazing part is that diets that are completely opposite (low carb/high fat vs high carb/low fat) both cause SOME people to lose weight. The "SOME" part of the previous sentence is the key. We are all individuals, and as such, we will all respond differently to different diets.
Now just because all of these diets work, doesn't mean that they all will work on EVERYONE. This is where things get nuanced and tricky. Anyone who gives nutrition advice usually has some central themes that apply to everyone for a healthy diet (like not eating processed foods and eating lots of vegetables). There are only a few of these major themes, and most successful diets use these them to shape their recommendations. Certainly this will get people pretty far down the road towards achieving health. However, once these simple strategies are employed, then it becomes all about the nuance of nutrition. Let's consider two healthy ancestral populations, the Kitavans and Inuit, eating their natural diets. This is where we see populations that thrive on a relatively high carbohydrate diet (Kitavans) and others on a very low carbohydrate diet (Inuit). Both groups don't eat sugar or processed foods, but after that they are complete opposites.
Now, this doesn't mean that a person needs to try every diet to find one that will be successful for them. There are definite vectors that the majority of people will respond to, and after that, it becomes more about adjusting to the individual's response. It's also helpful to check lab work frequently when starting a new diet because often this can improve much faster than body composition. I also find that it can be very uplifting to show the person favorable changes that are occurring on the biochemical level. This allows them to see the results of their efforts. On the other hand, it's also good to know if lab values are looking worse because this would necessitate a major change and may mean that this diet is not a good fit for the person.
Which brings us back to what diet is the right diet, and, unfortunately, there is no single diet that is right for everyone. However, we can get pretty close to finding the right one by doing careful lab testing and following body composition, energy levels and performance. It is also important to keep in mind that this may change over time as other factors going on in a person's life (sleep, stress, activity levels, etc.) change. Also, as a person ages their individual tolerance to certain foods may change, sometimes dramatically. Therefore, having someone who you trust to work with you on these factors is such an important part of not only achieving optimal health but also maintaining it.


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Review / APB (PC)
San Paro, a lawless land of questionable hootenanny where you'll have a hard time reconciling the world in which you live. If you can swallow the fact that a city would allow such nonsensical anarchy to ensue within its borders, APB can at times be a very hectic shooter with heavy focus on group PvP. However, we're still desperately trying to find where the MMO part fits in.
If you've kept up with APB prior to release you would know that it's supposed to be a quasi-GTA style game expanded into an MMO complete with dual factions. Unfortunately, the reality is that the game ends up being mostly a GTA clone but missing important story elements and with a bit of multiplayer bolted to the proverbial quarter panels.
Talking about the character creation and related customization options would be beating a dead horse at this point. It's been covered extensively all over the place, including here. Yes it's good, down right awesome, but this alone doesn't constitute a game. There's a reason why most of APB's media revolved around these features, because beyond that there isn't much to cheer about.
As it is right now, APB's game mechanics end up being more or less an arms race. New players versus veterans are a sure fire battle in futility as 9 times out of 10 the veteran player with the significantly larger gun will tear you to shreds. While skill does play a factor in the outcome of gun battles, the guy with the more powerful weapon ultimately comes out on top more often than not.
Being pigeon holed into shooting via the 3rd person perspective is also a struggle for those that are more comfortable playing such games in the 1st person. Having the option of both would be an effective way for players to have choice in the way of attempting some sort of balance within the game.
That being said, the game really shines during the group battles. There is something very satisfying about jumping in a car and racing to a mission and hoping to hell you can complete it without being interrupted by the rival crew and the flip-side of that is equally as awesome.
Driving in is fun, but then again that's to be expected. It takes a bit to get used to the mild instability some cars have, but once you get used to drifting around corners, San Paro's citizens stop getting flung across the map and costing you that precious prestige.
The world in which all this madness takes place feels less like an MMO and more like a controlled multiplayer map though. To call it an MMO is almost an insult to other MMOs. The zones far are too small and the player population is so tightly controlled that it never feels massive in any sense of the word, and the 80-player limit causes the game to feel a lot smaller than it really ought to be.
The world itself can be beautiful at times as the engine is pushing a ludicrous amount of triangles and textures at us, but a majority of the time the city looks like a collection of generic, everything. Ubiquitous arrangements of concrete and asphalt, repetitive car models and thinly veiled atmosphere create a static and predictable game space. The social zone is a tad bit better, but serves only as a hub to upgrade yourself and interact with other players. The meat of the game takes place in the two other zones – Waterfront and Financial Districts – and for the most part, both are very unsatisfying.
The questing system is equally generic as you'll find yourself doing the same types of missions over and over again while routinely spamming your F key to active key events in the quests. The group quests are slightly more satisfying only because of the above mentioned PvP play that comes with it. Racing against a rival group removes the monotony that the solo quests have a hard time avoiding.
To talk about APB's story would be a challenge for the ages as there doesn't appear to be any. Aside from the introduction – the one that's hard to imagine happening in any realistic world – there isn't much telling you why things are the way they are. They just are.
As it stands right now APB is like an M&M without the chocolate. The luster on the outside is pretty and alluring, but it's completely void beyond that exterior. It's not all bad though as I believe that my opinion of the game would change if they simply labeled the game as a multiplayer shooter and not an MMO. The group missions and bounty mechanics offer insight into the potential of APB and more mechanics and features need to be tailored around the idea of groups and group battles. However I would have a hard time parting away with my money every month to pay for APB in its current state. Between the restricted player numbers and lack of content outside the character customization, it's simply not currently worth the price admission.
+ Character customization is bar-none
+ Group missions are where this game shines
+ GTA style driving is a blast
– Lacks substance on almost all fronts
– Graphics are often generic
– Lacks any massive feeling despite being an MMO game