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I had the pleasure of spending the last week with a board member one-on-one here in Uganda. Dee Anne and I went around doing the things together that I normally do alone. When someone asks me what my week looks like, it is really hard to answer with a simple answer. It is much easier to just take someone on a journey with me through my week just as I did with Dee Anne. There are things that are scheduled and there is a routine, but the schedule has to always be flexible.
Flexibility in adjusting to God's schedule rather than my own schedule is what I'm learning here. This is what the last week looked like:
Preschool is taught every morning from 9:00 to 10:00 am at Amani Baby Cottage. Sometimes, the preschool schedule runs smoothly and wonderfully with several volunteers and sometimes there is a hitch, and we have to adjust the day's plans. But always, we meet. Teaching consistency is key in early education. Dee Anne is an educator and she was able to see first hand the benefits of consistency with the children. They have learned so much and have come so far since January.
We visited the Crisis Pregnancy Center on Tuesday to see how the classes were going. One of the teenage moms had her baby just three weeks ago and they both look so healthy. Dee got to meet the young mother that I have grown fond of with twins. Carolyn helped out by finding her a temporary place to stay since her twins are considered a curse in her village. Holding these beautiful twins bring the crisis to a serious reality. I cannot imagine someone wanting to sacrifice not only one child of God but two beautiful children the Creator knew before they were born. The mother is doing great and following all the guidelines that have been set before her. One day at a time. That is the only way many of these young ladies in crisis can survive. Thinking too far ahead creates too much fear and stress. And, so one day at a time, improving daily, praying daily, and daily doing the best that she can do, this mother of twins is smiling and surviving.
I took Dee to see the village of Nyenga where we meet with a group of ladies once a week. The ladies get a bag of food that means the difference between life and death many times for their children. They receive rice, beans, flour, tomatoes, eggs and Oil as well as formula and baby cereal if needed. I was able to see my friend that I blogged about a couple of months ago, Maureen. Maureen is the lady that was sent to jail for abandonment and left her newborn baby with a 14 year old taking care of a small boy and the baby. Now, through intervention, Maureen is taking care of her baby and learning to be responsible. I can't believe how healthy the baby looks after just one month. To see Maureen walking into the class smiling and to see the baby's smiles made me realize (once again) the importance of family intervention. I see the theme over and over and over and God keeps confirming the importance of helping families stay together in a crisis instead of giving up.
We then met with Fazirra that I recently blogged about on Mother's Day. Fazirra is overwhelmed with six children. He oldest son, Sharif, helps her keep her sanity. Sharif is 10 years old and more responsible in the village than most children his age. By making weekly visits with Fazirra, I learned that Sharif needed help with school. They could not afford to pay his school fees and for just 110,000 shillings (about $45 U.S. dollars) we were able to get the school supplies that Sharif needs as well as pay his current term's fees. I still need to find some shoes to fit him and get him a backpack to carry his school supplies in because the 2 miles that he has to walk to school is difficult when carrying supplies back and forth but he manages. He is a survivor and wants an education. He is pictured with his headmaster below and holding the required broom and 2 rolls of toilet paper the first day back after holiday.
On most days that I make village visits (and I have developed relationships with several ladies that I try to visit and check on) to Fazirra, I find a crisis. And crisis is not an exaggeration. This past week, I visited her on Monday (the day after she accepted Christ) and found Fred (the 4 year old) in horrible pain. He had knocked over a large pot of boiling water on his legs and entire private area. I had to put my big girl pants on and not get sick or cry but I wanted to run for help. Instead, we went to the Canaan Clinic down the road and made sure that someone was there to care for him and made arrangements to pay for expense. We then went to town to get some Silver Sulfadiazine Cream for burns. We sent Fazirra to the clinic (gave her boda money) to take care of this on her own. The clinic did a fantastic job and the next day we showed her how to clean the burned areas and apply the cream. Working with the abandoned ladies here means so much more than sharing Christ. It means taking the time to care, to teach life skills, to teach health and safety and to just show up. One day while we were nursing the burn, her 2 year old girl bit her tongue badly and it began to bleed. Pray for my overwhelmed new Christian friend, Fazirra.
Education: that is another topic that I've learned quite a bit about during my research months here. Sharif's class has 105 students. Yes - that is not a typo - 105 children are learning together in one room with one teacher. Sharif is in P3 and does not know how to speak English because school does not typically start teaching English until the 4th grade (P4). The problem with that: the exams after 7th grade are in English. Imagine learning a new language and working on it for 3 years and then having to read an entire exam in every subject in that new language. And failing the exam means repeating the 7th grade. That is why many of the students in secondary school S1 (the next level after passing the exam after primary school) range from the ages of 13 to 17.
I spend Monday and Wednesday afternoons in Masese with a Bible lesson to two different groups of women and children. We visited my group on Wednesday and found about 150 children ready for games and songs. God brought me a Ugandan friend that wants to be a youth pastor. Literally, Godfrey was walking through Masese and walked up to me and asked me if he could translate or help with singing. He now meets me each Monday and Wednesday and leads the kids in Ugandan songs and he is so full of energy. His shirt that he was wearing last Wednesday said "the next generation" and I thought it fit him perfectly. He is showing the children a strong, male Christian influence.
Our last meeting with the government officials went well and we were just asking advice on the needs of Uganda. We do not want to have our own agenda, but want to follow God's plans and so we seek the Ugandans input. What we have learned more than anything else, is that here, in Uganda, it is best to empower the Ugandans to help each other. To continue to follow God's calling and to serve and to be thinking of ways to help them help each other in the future. I am thankful that God has me on this journey and thankful for HEAL board of directors, like Dee Anne, that come to visit to see firsthand what God is leading us to and to give me a shot of encouragement while reminding me where my strength comes from.
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through him who strengthens me."


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Pacific Symphony's 2015-16 joyful, poignant Opening Night features a magnificent fusion of soloists, chorus and music, culminating in Beethoven's monumental Ninth—Oct. 1-4
Orange County, Calif. — September 04, 2015
Opening Night Celebration, "Ode to Joy" (dinner and party), takes place
Thursday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m. at The Westin South Coast Plaza
Concert features world premiere of Composer-in-Residence Narong Prangcharoen's "Beyond Land and Ocean," written for and inspired by Orange County
Free community celebration outside on Arts Plaza, Sunday, Oct. 4, 1-3 p.m. (before Sunday Casual Connections) features music, art and dance
Pacific Symphony and Music Director Carl St.Clair open the 2015-16 Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation Classical Series with Beethoven's monumental hymn to human freedom and brotherhood, his Symphony No. 9, "Choral," featuring the soul-stirring "Ode to Joy." This magnificent union between symphony orchestra and voices features Pacific Chorale and four world-class opera vocalists, soprano Mary Wilson, mezzo-soprano Milena Kitić, tenor John Bellemer and bass-baritone Kevin Deas, who sing the dramatic and dynamic solo passages in the fourth movement. The program opens the orchestra's 37th season with a rare opportunity to hear "The Promise of Living" from Aaron Copland's opera, "The Tender Land," a choral piece with a similar message of thanksgiving and neighborly love. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org.
"Beethoven's Ninth is a musical journey in search of a song," says Maestro St.Clair. "The message, as the song emerges and is found, is 'all mankind must become brothers.' This powerful statement was true when it was written, was true when Beethoven set it to his famous theme and is true today. It can't be repeated often enough."
Furthering the message of joy and community is the highly anticipated unveiling of a brand new composition by the Symphony's composer-in-residence, Narong Prangcharoen, written for and inspired by Orange County. The project titled "OC in Unison," funded by The James Irvine Foundation, began in January 2014, when Prangcharoen began touring the region to ask people what makes Orange County home and what unites its people. He received more than 350 submissions in the forms of art, music, poetry, dance and photography, all inspirations for the piece: "Beyond Land and Ocean."
"I asked Narong Prangcharoen to compose a work that would embrace Orange County and unite us in music," explains St.Clair." In a manner of speaking, to help us in Orange County to become 'brothers,' which is why I am pleased that the premiere is on the same program as Beethoven's Ninth Symphony."
The Symphony's Opening Night concerts take place Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 1-3, at 8 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. A preview talk with Alan Chapman begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for this concert are $25-$190. Sunday Casual Connections offers an encore performance on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m.; tickets are $25-$96. The public is invited to attend a free "Community Celebration" on the Segerstrom Center for the Arts Plaza on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1-3 p.m. (prior to the concert), to grab lunch from food trucks and enjoy music, art, dance and other community presentations that helped to inspire Prancharoen's composition.
The Opening Night Celebration (dinner and party), "Ode to Joy," takes place on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m., with honors going to the Symphony's musicians. Chaired by Jo Ellen Chatham, the black-tie affair features an elegant cocktail reception and pre-concert dinner in the Plaza Ballroom at The Westin South Coast Plaza. A post-concert party takes place at the hotel's Terrace Pavilion with entertainment, dessert and an opportunity to mingle with the musicians. Tables for 10 may be purchased for $7,500-$25,000; individual seats are $500. For more information, please contact special events at (714) 876-2364 or firstname.lastname@example.com. The event is generously sponsored by South Coast Plaza with musician sponsors: Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin of Newport Beach.
About the Music
The premiere of Beethoven's Ninth in 1824 was a remarkable moment in history. Although he could not hear a note, Beethoven conducted the orchestra, and the audience responded with five standing ovations. George Grove, author of "Beethoven and his Nine Symphonies," describes the moment as "a volcanic explosion of sympathy and admiration." A musician at the premiere wrote, "He moved as if he wanted to play all of the instruments himself and sing for the whole chorus." The final complete symphony by Beethoven, the Ninth has become one of the best known works of the Western classical repertoire, and has been adapted for use as the European Anthem. The symphony is considered one of Beethoven's masterpieces and one of the greatest musical compositions ever written. It's also the first example of a major composer using voices in a symphony. The words were taken from "Ode to Joy," a poem written by Friedrich Schiller in 1785.
Also on the program, "Beyond Land and Ocean" by Prangcharoen, is meant to reflect the spirit of the Orange County community. The piece takes inspiration from experiences the composer had touring the region, as well as suggestions from the people who live here.
"The charm of Orange County comes not only from its land and its coastal location, both of which are very important to the people of Orange County, but, far beyond that, also from the pride that the people have in their native roots and heritage," says Prangcharoen. "The piece starts with soft sounds in the strings, portraying the atmosphere of the Newport Beach Back Bay in the early morning. The birds wake up, singing and calling to each other. Then, as the sun continues to rise, and its light shines on the land, the music starts to build. We can hear the four famous bells (the "campanario") of the Mission at San Juan Capistrano, and these bells provide the main pitch material for the entire piece, undergoing many transformations."
The work also represents the region's ethnic diversity, incorporating Asian and Hispanic folk songs, as well as church hymns into the prime thematic material. "One might think of a radio station, heard while driving on the freeway, which features many different kinds of music," continues Prangchaoren. "The piece concludes with the majestic sound of the mission bells, in celebration of wonderful Orange County."
Copland's "The Promise of Living" opens the concert with a song that conveys gratitude for the simple gifts in life. It originates from the first act of his opera, "The Tender Land," which tells the familiar tale of a young girl living in a small farm town who longs for something more. Although the protagonist leaves her family to lead her own life, the music preserves its idyllic quality to the end, rich in Copland's uniquely American sound.
"Aaron Copland is the true father of the American voice," says St.Clair. "In 'The Promise of Living,' a similar message resounds in its text—'O let us sing our song, and let our song be heard. Let's sing our song with our hearts, and find a promise in that song.'"
About the Guest Vocalists
Cultivating a wide-ranging career singing chamber music, oratorio and operatic repertoire, Soprano Mary Wilson is in consistent high demand on the concert stage across the nation, and has recently appeared with the Singapore Symphony. "She proves why many in the opera world are heralding her as an emerging star. She is simply amazing, with a voice that induces goose bumps and a stage presence that is mesmerizing. She literally stole the spotlight" (Arizona Daily Star). An exciting interpreter of Baroque repertoire, she has appeared with Philharmonia Baroque, Musica Angelica, American Bach Soloists, Boston Baroque, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Grand Rapids Bach Festival, Bach Society of St. Louis and many more. On the opera stage, she is especially noted for her portrayals of Zerbinetta in "Ariadne auf Naxos," Susannah in "Le Nozze di Figaro" and Gilda in "Rigoletto."
Milena Kitić, a renowned mezzo-soprano, is best known for her performance as the title role in "Carmen," which she performed in Pacific Symphony's concert opera last February; and she returned to perform selections from "Carmen" during the Symphony's Summer Festival 2015 at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre. She has also played Carmen in major performance venues across the United States and Europe, including the Metropolitan Opera. Her talent earned her the inaugural Artist-in-Residence Award given by Chapman University in Orange, Calif., where she has been an adjunct professor and master class instructor since 2007. Kitić currently serves as chair of artistic excellence for the LA Opera with whom she most recently performed the role of Carmen, Albine in "Thais" (with Placido Domingo), Mrs. Noah in "Noah's Flood" (conducted by Maestro Conlon), and will again appear as Suzuki in "Madame Butterfly" in March 2016.
Tenor John Bellemer has gained a reputation for his strong portrayals and possesses a voice that The New York Times calls "clarion-toned." He is featured in the Academy Award-nominated film "Lincoln" as Gounod's "Faust." In 2015-16, he is engaged to perform the role of Lysander in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Hawaii Opera Theatre), Rodolfo in "La Bohème" (Bangor Symphony) and "Carmina Burana" in Turin, Italy. His 2014-15 engagements included, among many, Don Ottavio in "Don Giovanni" (Boston Lyric Opera), Gabriele in Foroni's "Cristina, regina di Svezia" (Chelsea Opera Group, London), Don José in "Carmen" (Opera Grand Rapids), Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (Winnipeg Symphony), the world premiere of Newton's "St. Matthew Passion" (Turin) and Peter Quint in "The Turn of the Screw" (China).
Kevin Deas has gained international renown as one of America's leading bass-baritones. Lauded for his "burnished sound, clarity of diction and sincerity of expression" and "fervent intensity" by Chicago Tribune critic John von Rhein, Deas has been variously called "exemplary" (Denver Post), "especially fine" (The Washington Post) and possessing "a resourceful range of expression" (The Cincinnati Enquirer). He is perhaps most acclaimed for his signature portrayal of the title role in "Porgy and Bess," having performed it with Pacific Symphony on the European Tour, as well as the New York Philharmonic and numerous others. He repeats the role during the 2015-16 season with the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Mineria, Mexico, Dallas Symphony and Buffalo Philharmonic.
The Symphony's Classical series performances are made possible by the Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation with additional support from the Avenue of the Arts Wyndham Hotel, KUSC and PBS SoCal. Sunday Casual Connections receives support from KPCC. The Opening Night concerts are generously sponsored by South Coast Plaza and the E. Nakamichi Foundation. "The Making of OC in Unison" video project was created by Sunrise Seagull Productions.
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Roaring 40s Concert 2015
A selection of superb photographs taken at our Roaring 40s Concert in 2015. This is one of our favourite concerts of the year, enjoyed by the band and audience alike. We would like to extend a special thank you to Chris Grimmett for taking these wonderful photographs.
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Hello fellow frugal shoppers,
It's been a few days, but I came across yet another great deal from Sears! When this place puts stuff on clearance, they don't mess around. This for one, makes my life easier. I am always annoyed that I will have to continue to go to a place to see if something has been marked down enough for me to think it is worth purchasing. This week at Sears you can get an additional 30% off shoes that are on clearance. I managed to snag three pairs of slip on kid shoes for less than $10!!! Check them out!
These were the only three I purchased, but they had a pretty decent selection of shoes to choose from. Another great deal was kids snow boots (you know my motto, buy for next year now!!). They were marked down to $9.99, then you got the extra 30% off… so about $8 for a pair of snow shoes that looked like this after tax!
Some other shoes they had on clearance were:
Men's: white tennis shoe & semi-casual shoes.
Women's: Wedge boots, ankle boots, regular boots with heel, and more!
Boys: Slip-on's shown in above picture, snow boots, tennis shoes (regular and Spider-Man), &dress up shoes (the kind you wear with slacks).
Girls: Slip-on's shows in above picture, snow boots, furry boots, kid ankle boots, dress-up shoes, & more.
Prices started at $4.99 before the extra discount and went up from there! They were spread out throughout the shoe department, so if you go, be sure to take a look around and maybe ask an associate if there are any hidden spots! I also scored some super cute rain boots that were supposed to be $35 for $8, but I left them to be wrapped up for Easter for my little baby niece! I purchased the boots and the shoes separately, and when I got the boots, the printer spit out a take $10 off $40 in the shoe section. I didn't spend that much, but that would have been an awesome extra discount (25%) had I used it.
Go buy shoes, even if you don't need them now, you will later, and some of the prices can't be beat! Have a great weekend friends.
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Texas Gov-Elect Abbott Makes Education First Priority
Texas Governor-elect Greg Abbott said during a Capitol news conference this week that education would be his top policy priority. His goals are to improve students' educational foundations in prekindergarten through fourth grade and to make sure that all students finish third grade reading on at least a third-grade level with math understanding at or above grade level, says Reeve Hamilton of The Texas Tribune.
Abbott added that he wants to ensure that students graduate from high school and "move on to the next phase of their lives," whether that includes college or employment. His administration plans to make getting a higher education more affordable as well as building the status of the state's public universities.
"One of the areas that disturbs me is the fact that five of the top 10 public universities in the country are from California, with none being from Texas," Abbott said.
In his words to reporters, Abbott spoke about school funding and raising the quality of Texas schools, but not about school choice, which is important to conservatives, one of whom is Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick, writes Brian Rosenthal, reporting for the Houston Chronicle.
During Abbott's campaign, he proposed a 25% increase in the amount of money the state places into a special fund that assists eight of the state's 38 universities in attracting top-notch faculty and that improves instruction and research. Richard Garrett, writing for the Dallas News, reports that the governor-elect also wants a $40 million increase in state funding of the Texas Competitive Knowledge Fund in the next two years, which would assist 10 campuses, some of which are relatively new, such as UT-Dallas, UT-Arlington, and the University of North Texas. As it now stands, schools that receive first-time help are required to eliminate at least several million dollars of existing state funding.
During this two-year budget cycle, $160 million was received by the fund. Disbursement was $59 million to Texas A&M, $53 million to UT-Austin, $8.2 to UT-Dallas, $6.2 million to UT-Arlington. The rest went to Texas Tech University, the University of Houston, UT-El Paso, and UT-San Antonio.
But Abbott's largest funding proposal is for the state to pay military veterans' tuition. Known as the Hazlewood Act, it would amount to a $363 million increase to the two-year state budget. After education on Abbott's priority list, he has championed economic development, border security and infrastructure improvements.
Greg Abbott was out jogging one day in 1984 in Houston when a falling oak tree hit him in the back, paralyzing him at 26. Zachary Roth, reporting for MSNBC, says his disability is something Abbott uses as a sign of toughness.
"When I had the tree crash down on my back, it changed my life forever," he answered, with an immediacy that made clear the line was carefully prepared. "A lot of people ask me, do you have any regrets going out jogging? What would you have done differently? Could you have run faster or slower? Could you have done anything to avoid the accident? I learned at that crucial time in my life, you never look back."
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Mortgage Modification: 6 Steps To Nailing a Loan Mod
Millions of mortgage borrowers who can no longer afford their mortgage payments but can afford a lower payment can avoid foreclosure by getting a modification of their loan contract. While the path to a modification remains torturous, it is not quite as bad as when I addressed the issue in a 2009 column. Here are six steps on the path to getting one.
1. Are you unqualified?
It is not possible for borrowers acting on their own to determine whether they qualify for a modification because they don't have access to all the criteria. Some is kept under wraps by loan servicers. However, borrowers can determine that they are not qualified for a government-supported modification by accessing a questionnaire provided by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Bear in mind, however, that servicers also offer modifications outside of the government's program. You might qualify for one even if you don't meet the government's requirements.
2. Compiling the information the servicer wants
The single most important step in obtaining a loan modification is providing the servicer with the exact information the servicer needs to make a decision. Each servicer has its own set of forms that must be completed, and its own requirements for the documentation you must provide.
DMM Document Wizard, provided at my request by Default Mitigation Management LLC, which is a lot better. Based on your answers to the questions it asks, you will be provided with a customized list of forms you must complete and documents you must provide. It is free and will take the guesswork out of what you need.
3. Don't exaggerate your financial shortcomings
Warning: The servicer will examine your statements of income and expenses to determine whether you can afford a reduced payment. Exaggerating your financial weaknesses may open his heart but close his purse, if it makes you appear to be a lost cause.
4. Assuring accuracy
Having the right form is one thing, but filling it out correctly is something else. Some industry executives estimate that about 95 percent of all packages submitted are incomplete or contain errors. A package with obvious errors may fall to the bottom of the pile, or it may lead the servicer to conclude that you do not qualify for a loan modification when, in fact, you do. Remember what you were taught in second grade: Neatness counts!
In addition:
a. Use a cover sheet that identifies all documents in your package.
b. Write your name and loan number on every page.
5. Assuring delivery
Preparing an accurate and complete set of documents is one thing, but delivering the package to the servicer is something else. Servicer systems have been overwhelmed by requests for help, and documents routinely get "lost." You want to minimize the chances of that happening to you.
Using fax or certified mail: Make sure you have the correct contact information. Treasury provides addresses and fax numbers of every mortgage servicer. Certified mail is more reliable than fax, but neither guarantees prompt attention by the servicer, or even that the documents won't subsequently be misplaced or lost.
6. Using the DMM portal: The best way to deliver documents to servicers is to use the DMM portal, available through the DMM Document Wizard by clicking on "Submit," or visit www.dclmwp.com. I have no financial interest in DMM.
Using the portal, your documents are delivered to the servicer electronically, and the portal then becomes a direct communication channel to the servicer. The servicer uses the portal to acknowledge receipt of your documents and to request additional information or documents. You use the portal to make corrections, to send additional information, and to update yourself on what has been completed and what remains to be done.
Questions by you are automatically directed to the specific employee who can answer them. All communications are time-stamped and remain in the portal as a record of borrower/servicer exchanges.
Unfortunately, not every servicer subscribes to the DMM Portal. The list of those that do is shown on the DMM Wizard.
7. Follow up, and then follow up again
Because the process of modifying mortgages remains slow and error-prone, you may need to nudge the servicer. If you faxed your documents, you should follow up to make sure the papers haven't been lost and the case is in an active queue. But even if you use the DMM Portal, you should follow up with the servicer regularly to make sure your application is on track.
My special thanks to Igor Roitburg for assisting in my research for this column.
The writer is professor of finance emeritus at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Comments and questions can be left at www.mtgprofessor.com.
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Nutty Brown Amphitheatre Presents
Tanya Tucker
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Edgy. Classic. Country.
A defining voice of country music and a modern day legend, Tanya Tucker inspired many female artists who still top the charts today. From the signature classic songs to the unforgettable sass and soul of her voice, Tucker has paved a path in country music and beyond through an unprecedented level of success and continues her longevity today due to a natural, undeniable talent.
When producer Billy Sherrill received a demo tape of Tucker, he quickly signed her to a record deal at Columbia Records. Her style has proven to be timeless ever since she recorded her debut single "Delta Dawn," at age 13. The single earned a Grammy nomination for "Best Female Country Vocal Performance" and launched Tucker into the national spotlight during the beginning of her teenage years.
In 1972, she earned the "Top New Female Vocalist" award by the Academy of Country Music. With a wildly growing career at such a young age, the Tucker craze continued with her first number one single, in 1973, "What's Your Mama's Name."
Tucker achieved an unusual feat for a female country artist at the time with a 1974 Rolling Stone cover story with the headline, "Hi, I'm Tanya Tucker, I'm 15, You're Gonna Hear From Me." As additional hits continued, Tucker added an edgy rock image, which she still embraces, to her musical taste with the album T.N.T, which was released in 1978. The gold certified album peaked at number two on the album charts. Through a collaborative relationship with Glen Campbell, Tucker transitioned to a new label in the early 1980's and was back in the Top 10 with "Can I See You Tonight," co-written by hitmaker Deborah Allen (Patty Loveless). Just a few years later, Tucker experienced another hit with "One Love at a Time," co-written by Paul Overstreet (Randy Travis, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton). With four additional number one charted hits between 1986-1988, Tucker's career, nearly two decades already underway, was proving to be one for the record books.
The 1990's gave rise to some of Tucker's most recognizable and career defining songs, "Two Sparrows in a Hurricane" and "It's a Little Too Late." New albums, along with multiple versions of greatest hits and live compilation projects, propelled Tucker to become one of the best selling female artists in country music. With a 1994 Super Bowl XXVIII halftime appearance, Tucker was a household name to stay.
Tucker's latest honor, a special exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, gives visitors the chance to step into Tucker's rich personal life. "Tanya Tucker: Strong Enough to Bend" runs through May 2015 and features many of Tucker's favorite items from various eras of her career. From her pink Harley Davidson to her own line of salsa, Tucker's life is chronicled in a never-before-seen way for fans to get up close and personal with the legend.
In February of 2017, Tanya performed at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena for a packed house and was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. She belted out Randy Travis's "I Told You So," paying tribute to her dear friend. She is currently out on her 2018 International Tour, including shows in Canada. She is managed by James Garner and Jerilyn Sawyer of Sawyer & Garner LLC and her agents are Lance Roberts and Nick Meinema of United Talent Agency. Stay tuned for a long awaited new album from the songbird herself
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This 24 x 24 inch oil painting was painted on the French Riviera several years ago and is being donated to the NHSPCA auction Saturday November 17th.
This 24 x 24 inch oil still life painting on wood panel will be on exhibit at the Kennebunk River Club Art Show August 11 and 12.Read More
Twelve of my figurative drawings are on display until May 4th as part of a four person black and white show at the Maine Jewish Museum on Congress Street in Portland.
The venue is curated by Nancy Davidson and will be part of the First Friday Art walk in April and May.
Please check out the 2018 Calendar of Artists of the Seacoast at www.FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org
My painting "Awaiting the Next Season" is the March image. All proceeds from calendar sales benefit Families First, a health and support center serving the seacoast area of New Hampshire.
Four of my oil paintings are included in a juried three month show at The Gallery at 100 Market Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Check out this venue on four floors of commercial space in the downtown area.
Check out my Italy series of five oil paintings at The Clown Gallery in York, Maine on Route 1, just off the York exit to the turnpike. These paintings were finished in my studio after my trip to Tuscany and Umbria a year ago this past May. You can also enjoy wine and art at the monthly wine tasting at The Clown the second Friday of each month.
Back from a week at Chateau de la Napoule in southern France, painting plein air with a group from Maine College of Art. Multiple layers of experience and joy in the beauty of this area, the people of Provence, and the connections made with art and the people who participated.
My goal was to get some oil studies and photos from which to work once I returned home.... studies of large shapes and color pushing towards the abstract. That goal was realized and accompanied by an experience of sight and emotion hard to express in words.


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We have lots of events coming up soon. This Thursday night (September 13) is our Girls' Night Out from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. Champagne punch, snacks, and "dessert on a stick" will all be part of this fun evening, along with door prizes every hour and your first chance to save 20% on all the new fall merchandise. As a special addition, the Portobello Road Antiques will be available for one last week, and will be 10% off from September 10 - 15. Join us, won't you?
Also, we are currently taking reservations for our Tabletop/Entertaining Seminar to take place on Thursday evening, October 4. Featuring demonstrations by our own designers to show ideas for all of your holiday entertaining, including fun recipes and tastings, the charge for this event is $15.00, payable in advance to hold your place. We are limited to seating for 45, so phone early (574-259-7717) for your reservations!
And, our Fall Sale is Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22. Everything (excluding antiques, clearance items and special orders) will be 20% off. Join us for cider and cookies as you shop for all of your fall decor.
So you see, we have lots coming up. And, of course, we're crazy busy behind the scenes getting ready for the Christmas Open House, coming up October 28. (I know, it's hard to believe it's only 7 weeks away!!) Watch for more details to come!
We hope you'll put all of these events on your calendar. You won't want to miss a single one of them!! See you Thursday night.


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Joyce Newberry serves as the grants administrator for DAC. Her main areas of responsibility lie in pre-award and post-award administration of grants and contracts for the center. She puts together large-scale proposals involving DAC and partners within and outside Virginia Tech. In addition, she assists DAC faculty in post-award management by tracking expenditures and generating reports and cost projections.
Prior to to joining DAC, she worked in as grant accountant in Research Administrative Services at Howard University. She has worked in various accounting, grant, and financial roles in the non-profit sector. She holds a bachelor's degree and an MBA degree in accounting from Southeastern University.
Grants Administrator
Phone: 571-858-3360
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Unless you are Brandon Lipman, you will need to wait a little longer to buy your own home. Students face financial hardships and for most of them, finding a good student accommodation is the timely option. More than the room and the amenities itself, here are four things to look for.
Unfortunately, a lot of student houses and accommodations are not maintained properly. This is why you want to find newer buildings. However, if this is not an option, look at how the administrators or building managers take care of the building.
Look for dark, damp spots in the showers. See if the window panels are still complete. Does the building administrator polish the floors?
A Good Location
A good Auckland student accommodation would be near the school and the basic amenities in the neighbourhood. It would also be close to both the academic area and the residential area. Buildcorp suggests finding accommodation options that work with big universities such as New Zealand's Massey University.
Manageable Noise
In student housings, it cannot be helped that you will have to deal with some noise. However, this should not mean that you have to live in a rowdy neighbourhood.
Here's a tip: try to drop by the area after visiting hours. Observe the area and the level of noise. During visiting hours, try and stay in a room to check the soundproofing. A good Auckland student accommodation will have walls thick enough to keep outside noise out and your noise in.
No Shower Trouble
Take a moment to inquire about the number of residents. Associate that with the number of shower stalls and the possible stairway traffic. The shower stalls should be enough to accommodate the residents.
Your student accommodation should be conducive to learning, not distracting. Choose a house or apartment for rent in a good location so you can focus on your studies.


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By the time June rolls around, spring has given way to summer's heat and January is just a distant memory. Cold weather? I can barely remember what it is to wear shoes and sweaters. By now, resolutions often ring a faint bell but they are pretty hazy this far away.
This year, I do remember my resolutions and I can still recite them at the drop of a hat, thanks to this monthly check-in. I am now at the point of accepting some of them as part of my routine, but I wouldn't go so far as to say they are ingrained or permanent habits. (That old saw about it taking 21 days to make or break habits is bogus – it takes far longer to truly make something stick.)
1. Read my Bible daily. First half of the month, right on track. Second half, not so much. I won't whine or make excuses, it is what it is. But there is now this frequent niggle and nudge inside me to pick it up and read it more days than not. I'm encouraging that niggly nudge to grow and get stronger. It's the same feeling that can get me up and going to the gym before daybreak.
2. Exercise. At the risk of repeating myself, see #1 above. First half of the month, definitely on track. Second half, other things took priority. And I don't kid myself that gardening burns as many calories as the gym. I may sweat buckets while dragging the hose and digging weeds, but the exertion level is not the same. However, I'm okay with my results for the past four weeks; the things that overshadowed my regular routine were important and urgent and are now completed, so no more excuses. And my weight dropped beneath 120 earlier this month. It still hovers and flutters around that mark, but we're headed in the right direction. Anyone trying to lose a few pounds, take heart. Changing the way you eat and exercise are key – they don't always yield dramatic results, but be patient and let them work their slow magic.
3. Prayer life. It's not without ceasing but it is regular and more frequent than daily. I pray for health of friends and family and for many who are near-and-dear to my nearest-and-dearest. I try to stop and appreciate and give thanks for the abundance of good things that happen every day. From small mercies to big blessings, all good things come from God and I hope I never forget that or fail to give Him thanks.
4. Cultivating the fruits of the spirit. This one is still an enigma. I know I set it as a resolution but how can I measure this? It isn't like cultivating plants in my garden. I can see how my plants grow; I can see them mature and bloom and bear fruit. I know there must be a way to similarly see and measure this growth but in the meantime, I keep praying and studying know the more I do that, the more the fruit will grow.
I hope this month finds everyone thinking back on whatever you resolved to stop or start roughly 150 days ago. Whether you're struggling to keep those promises, or struggling to even remember what you promised yourself, there's no time like today to get started. And think how great it will feel in December to know you made good on your resolutions in 2012 and see the results of your efforts.
Happy resolving,


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Matt Fraser is a gifted psychic medium and author of the best-selling book The Secrets to Unlocking Your Psychic Ability. His sold-out live group reading events, television appearances, and popular private readings have allowed him to bring healing and hope to a global audience of fans and followers from all around the world.
Born into a psychic family, Matt carries on the legacy passed down from his late grandmother to help others by connecting them to their loved ones and delivering heartfelt messages from the Other Side. Matt's special gifts are in bringing through validation with names, dates and details from your loved ones in Heaven. These powerful messages will show you that your loved ones are safe, at peace, and forever with you.
Matt passionately believes that his job as a psychic medium is not only to help those connect with their loved ones, but to help inspire and encourage others to embrace and be thankful for all the blessings that life has to offer.
Hear what Cruise with Matt Fraser has to say about this voyage
If you could take a vacation and hear from Heaven, would you?
Imagine taking some time away from the outside world to experience a once-in-a-lifetime vacation that is entirely focused on reaching your higher self and rediscovering your own intuitive psychic gifts. Now you can. Join Matt Fraser, the famous psychic medium, for a 7-day spiritual odyssey on the beautiful high seas of the Western Caribbean where he will help you take your spirituality to a whole new level and enhance the communication between you and those you love in Heaven.
Replace your stress and worries with peace and tranquility while you awaken your inner psychic intuition with the help of Matt Fraser. On this 7-day voyage, you will explore Half Moon Cay, Jamaica and Cozumel, Mexico. This Western Caribbean Cruise with psychic medium Matt Fraser will set sail from Fort Lauderdale on Holland America Line on February 24 - March 3, 2019. While on board, Matt will be holding a series of group readings, master classes and spiritual excursions. Together with Matt, you will have the opportunity to share in some special shore excursions, and join in on a beach-guided meditation to connect with your spirit Guides and angels.
During your first night on board, you will be invited to join a cocktail party to meet Matt Fraser and other like-minded spiritual guests that will be embarking on this journey with you. Bring your cameras for an opportunity to take a personal photo with Matt. While on board, Matt will be holding three group readings where he will speak and communicate messages from the other side. Matt will also be holding a very special class to help you tap into your own psychic voice and begin improving your own ability by feeling/hearing messages from "the other side." Join Matt for a guided meditation at one of the beautiful tropical beaches. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to retreat and learn from one of the world's most renowned psychics and spiritual teachers.
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ms Nieuw Statendam – Brand new ship!
Launching in December 2018, ms Nieuw Statendam, a sister ship to Koningsdam and the second of our Pinnacle-class ships, features a design inspired by the fluid curves of musical instruments. Guests can savor her innovative specialty restaurants—from Sel de Mer to the Grand Dutch Cafe. Explore at America's Test Kitchen's cooking classes and hands-on workshops. And thrill to BBC Earth Experiences presentations at our spectacular two-story World Stage.
Ship's Registry: The Netherlands
Guest capacity: 2,666
Length: 975 feet
Beam: 114.8 feet
Celebrating 20 Years of Perfecting Paradise
It's the private-island fantasy you've always dreamed of. Half Moon Cay is the premier private-island experience in the Caribbean. Uninhabited and unspoiled, it combines the unparalleled natural beauty of a protected preserve with access to a wide range of amenities and activities. Stay busy all day or simply luxuriate in tranquil solitude. Holland America Line acquired this beautiful island 20 years ago to create a unique and memorable experience for our Caribbean cruise guests.
Step aboard our beautifully appointed mid-sized ships and enjoy cruising in the classic style with a wide array of engaging opportunities for exploration, entertainment, and relaxation.
While on board, choose from an array of onboard activities that allow you to pursue new interests or relax and rejuvenate. Learn how to edit, display and share your vacation videos and photographs through our Digital Workshop powered by Windows®. Enjoy onboard cooking shows and hands-on workshops in partnership with America's Test Kitchen. And explore the wonders of our world through exclusive BBC Earth natural history content through onboard activities, concerts and films.
The Greenhouse Spa & Salon offers spa treatments, a thermal pool and lounge and a variety of salon services. Our fully equipped Fitness Center includes state-of-the-art cardio and weight machines, as well as classes in Yoga, Pilates, indoor cycling and more. On deck enjoy two outdoor pools, along with basketball and volleyball courts.


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Raised Beds, Yes Ma'am You Sure Can
Late winter and early spring is a great time to repair and build new raised beds. The past few years I have been able to add 1-2 raised beds each spring. It's great to get this type of prep work done before planting. The ideal planting time for late spring and summer crops is after April 15th. This is the frost date for our area, or rather it is the date that we cross our fingers and hope that the late frost does not wipe out the eager beaver plants that we set out too early. "Ahem" ….in other words those of us who put the tomatoes out in February. For shame. The older beds in my garden are mended and tended while housing all of the cold hardy plants. Spinach, onions, lettuce and any broccoli left over from the fall all live together in the older beds and this provides a great transitional situation for the garden. While building the new raised beds for summer veggies, the cold weather plants are still busy doing their thing without being disturbed. Speaking of great transitions, I actually found this year that if I let the broccoli " go to seed " and flower without picking it or pulling it, this provided some much needed food for the early bees and butterflies that woke up to a world before the flowers had opened.
Meanwhile, back in the garden, old containers such as wash tubs and pickle buckets can be prepped and used for potatoes. In fact buckets are ideal for potatoes. Simply turn them upside down and drill a few drainage holes. Fill with some fresh soil and place in 2-4 starter potatoes, depending on the size of the bucket. This takes the digging out of the early summer potato harvest. When the potato leaves start turning brown ( usually around June), this is a great sign that the bucket is ready to be dumped. Of course digging a few dinner potatoes out of the bucket here and there is a great way to see the progress they have made. Any containers in the garden work great as long as they have drainage holes and are watered often. You can get funky and creative with old lamp bases , ceramics and industrial metal parts or you can keep it vanilla with a good old plain bucket. Large pottery in the garden can add great aesthetic quality. Barnes always has a great selection of pottery. Setting up containers in the garden specifically for flowers is a great way to invite pollinators to your garden. At Barnes we have bulbs and wildflower seeds that are ideal for this. My co-worker Christine maintains our Garden Center and has recently added a great "Pop Up" raised bed to our inventory. It is called the Big Bag Bed Mini. I have added two of these between vegetable beds in the garden and have filled them with bulbs and wildflower seeds. Seedlings are already poking through and I cant wait to see the pollinators bed hopping in a few months. You always want to see pollinators in your garden and this is one way to make it happen!
Building a raised bed is not as simple a pop up bag but they are easily constructed with the help of a friend. I have made several on my own and though they have lasted a few years, they are falling apart in the areas where I could have used an extra hand, or arm. Not to mention the rusty nails protruding from the sides present a bit of a hazard. Raised beds can be made using brick, wood and almost anything you can use that can weather the elements and hold the weight of wet soil and heavy vegetation. Some folks use reclaimed wood or old pallets. There are many methods to making raised beds and several great online tutorials. From trial and error I can say several things for certain. Using screws rather than nails is so much easier. Investing in a drill will save you hours of time and possibly a few fingernails. Do not underestimate the benefit of small support boards added in the corners of a bed and in the middle of longer edges. These support boards help hold the weight of the soil over time. Most importantly, you really do get what you pay for in regards to purchasing new wood. Beds made o cheaper picket fence panels will not hold up as well as a good solid cut of wood. Lining the beds with landscape fabric is a great idea. Once the soil is in the bed there is no going back. At least, not without undoing a lot of work. I failed to line my earlier beds and I find that I am constantly battling weeds. My newer beds are lined and are growing beautifully without weed issues. All and all the cost of a raised bed lands somewhere between $30-$50. Soil and amendments considered. This is not cheap but it is important to remember that these will be used for several years and hopefully provide you with a healthy bounty of produce that you can take pride in growing at home.
Generally speaking, the soil base for a raised bed is plain old topsoil. Topsoil is available here at Barnes in 50# bags. For a fair to large size raised bed, you may need to call in the big guns and purchase a truckload of topsoil. A truckload of soil usually costs around $45 and is the most efficient way to purchase soil for multiple projects or just one large project. Along with topsoil it very important to add nutrient rich composts to the topsoil. The ratio that I have often heard is 80/20. That is 80% base (topsoil) and 20% nutrient rich compost and amendments.
For demonstrative purposes (and so I can show off the merchandise and my garden!) I have included a couple of photos of this years new beds and exactly what we are putting in them. As you can see, we have two handsome new beds. I will be filling them with several things other than topsoil. As previously mentioned, I love Fox Farm's Ocean Forrest Potting soil. This is a rich blend made with peat moss, fish emulsion, crab and shrimp meal, sandy loam, Norwegian kelp meal, granite dust, earthworm casting and dare I say fossilized bat guano? Say what?! Really though, this stuff smells like running through the forest after a heavy rain. It adds a great consistency to the beds and with such great ingredients there is little need for constant fertilizing during growing time. As long as this is around, I will never use another potting soil. To complete the potion, I also add a bag or two of compost. We carry mushroom compost as well as Black Kow manure.
So, get on out there people! Raise your beds! Build your gardens! Then come in to the store and get us to help you fill er' up!


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Digital Innovator of the Year Nominees Released!/
The RIZMYs
In two weeks, the red carpet rolls out for the most prestigious, forward-thinking social and digital media innovators. The first annual RIZMY Awards, taking place in Phoenix on September 24th at the Foodservice Digital Marketing Summit, will go down in history as being the premier awards ceremony dedicated to those rocking social and digital strategy in the foodservice industry.
Nominees have just been released for Digital Innovator of the Year, one of the eight RIZMY Awards, and it's a hot list of competitors. We give you the first look at which brands made the list after the jump.
How It's Measured
The Digital Innovator of the Year is based on overall innovations and efforts by a brand, individual or company that has helped advance best practices in digital and social media efforts for the restaurant business. Innovations considered for this award are the engagement of specific digital and social programs, and any best practice or breakthrough introduced by the brand.
Each nominee has a minimum of two innovations or programs that qualify them for the award. Nominees are then measured by consumer sentiment and engagement on the specific area of innovation or best practice. Campaigns, executive direction, platform excellence, or real-time social and digital performance are eligible for consideration.
The Nominees
Without further ado, we present (in no specific order) the nominees for the 2013 Digital Innovator of the Year:
- AJ Bombers: As the leader in best practices for small operations, and looked to as the platform innovator of Twitter for the restaurant business, Bombers and Joe Sorge single-handedly brought social media to reality for small operators.
- Shake Shack: As a mobile engaged brand and top sentiment placement among the Better Burger segment, Shake Shack is driving consumer love to their brand primarily through the use of digital and social tactics.
- Applebee's: A leader in innovation for franchisee operations, and seen as one of the most creative brands in digital and social, Applebee's is raising the bar on each new idea they are bringing to the market in digital and social media promotion.
- Taco Bell: Several major hits for Taco Bell in social and viral impact on consumers has placed this brand at the top of consideration for this Innovator award. Live Más and other major efforts this year have transcended the brand in the digital and social space.
- Red Mango: The small brand that could and would not be denied, various efforts - from the elusive Honey Badger flavor to the use of Instagram, boasting a frenzy of fan photos - have propelled this brand to the top of consideration.
- Buffalo Wild Wings: BWW is breaking many rules around engagement and how to reach fans. Sports-based strategies in social is not new, but the heavy increase of engagement with their fans is nothing to take lightly. BWW has risen faster than any other brand in platform effectiveness in the past year.
- Jimmy John's: This brand is taking social very seriously, with a massive growth in platforms on social; they seem to be looking to the future of where their fans will be. Skating to where the puck is versus following it seems to be their strong suit.
- McDonald's: It's tough to 'one up' anyone when you already have almost 30 million Facebook fans. The real power behind this giant is the impact in social that they yield. Though McD's trails Starbucks in actual Facebook fans by over 5 million, McDonalds' overall social ecosystem reaches more than 70 million, which dwarfs the other category leaders.
- Starbucks: As the reigning platform champions of both Facebook and Twitter, Starbucks holds the edge on reaching more consumers on a daily basis via social and digital than any other retail restaurant brand in the business. Approaching the 40 million mark is a new milestone for this brand, and they could be on a new strategy to start the conversion process to a new social network of their own on over 30% of the primary wage earners in the U.S.
- Chick-fil-A: Despite PR issues this past year, Chick-fil-A continues to soar in consumer love, in both brand and food sentiment. The brand is the fastest growth brand in engagement over the past year and is considered to be standard for social media adoption by middle America.
- Sonic Drive-In: A little late to the digital and social media growth charts in 2012-2013, Sonic has bolted up the rankings in the RSMI with a new clearing vision of what digital marketing means to the business. Now with one of the fastest growing social audiences (and one of the youngest), they are set to reach a blistering pace in 2014.
- Red Robin: Red Robin is beginning the process of leading the casual dining sector in social and digital efforts with heavy consumer adoption rates and massive growth in location-based actions. Red Robin is changing the marketing model they have employed over the past decade to a more nimble casual restaurant brand.
- Sweetgreen: Taking the steps to build a brand with a cult following is a process that has been proven by brands like Chipotle and Starbucks, but few have actually achieved this status. Sweetgreen has taken an approach that propels them as a lifestyle brand, and one that is breaking some rules with their music festival Sweetlife, an approach to new market development.
- Smashburger: The Better Burger darling, and doing it with a local level approach to influencers and social media targeting, is placing this brand atop the digital and social stack. With new innovations in craft beer connections to local communities, this Smashburger is set to dominate the local markets in social and digital.
- AmRest: As the international contender for the Innovator of the Year award, AmRest is on a blistering pace of growth, nearing 700 units worldwide. Managing several digital brands across a dozen countries puts them on track to create the model of digital best practices for the international restaurant organization.
- Chipotle: The leading fast casual concept is pushing the boundaries of ideas and transparency through digital and social. They continue to knock down a variety of barriers for the consumer in engagement and education using the power of digital as their main vehicle.
- Pizza Hut: Talk about moving the needle! This brand is making waves in digital engagement with one of the fastest growing social ecosystems compared to the more than 6,000 brands that we track in the RSMI. Digital ecosystem growth is the next era in new guest acquisition, and Pizza Hut has a strategy that is dominating the undervalued digital asset.
- Bonefish Grill: The underdog of the monoliths of digital performance, Bonefish Grill continues to balance digital tactics with fan love and fun to achieve some very high rankings in the RSMI. Because of their consistent Top 250 rankings, they are showing signs that may lead them to major profit lifts in the next year.
- Wingstop: This brand is taking it to the streets with digital and social advocates as one of their key attributes. With one of the most influential audiences in social, Wingstop is climbing the charts at a local level of social and digital love.


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Which quality levels of calculation does EASE offer?
In order to assess if a project can be simulated adequately based on the project's characteristics it is immanent to know about the different calculation levels offered within the EASE family of products.
- EASE is available in two different versions with three optional modules. We offer different versions and modules to suit different types of projects and to offer the software at different price levels. Apart from this, EASE JR, EASE Standard, and the modules AURA, EARS, and InfraRed together form one native family fully integrated with one-another.
- The acoustical calculations able to be performed with EASE differ in
three quality levels:
- EASE JR offers only statistical calculation of reverberation.
EASE JR should only be used to simulate rooms in which an even distribution of reverberation can be expected. Prediction of direct sound is fully possible with EASE JR.
EASE JR does not simulate impulse responses.
- EASE Standard adds raytracing and mirror source calculation methods.
EASE Standard provides an intermediate level of calculations. It should mainly be employed for investigations within the early part of the impulse response. Typically, simulation of impulse responses is limited according to different parameters within EASE Standard in order to keep calculation time in acceptable ranges.
- EASE Standard + AURA offers the highest quality of calculations.
AURA adds multi-threaded calculations and supports diffuse reflections. This allows calculating impulse responses in full length and with a much higher, realistic density.
- EASE JR offers only statistical calculation of reverberation.
- AFMG absolutely recommends the use of the AURA module for any project of a complex 3D shape and/or of large volume and/or with a long reverberation time to be expected. The precise prediction of STI or any other parameter based on reverberation time in such a project is only possible using AURA. This is especially true for outdoor projects.
As with any simulation tool, the key to a relevant result is the understanding of program and theory and the correct entry of data by the user.
Last update on 27/07/15 by Thilo Schütz.
EASE FAQ - List all
- How do I use my user keys with multiple computers?
- We are a loudspeaker company. How can we add our data to EASE ?
- We are a loudspeaker company. Do you have measurement guidelines for creating loudspeaker data files in GLL format?
- Why does the SPL Column in Loudspeaker Properties for a GLL or DLL show 0 (zero) dB or less?
- Can I use the same GLL loudspeaker file in all AFMG modeling programs ?
- I am trying to install the EASE Guard and get a "Failed to load MediaRead.dll" error. How do I fix the problem?
- Which quality levels of calculation does EASE offer?
- Has EASE been verified or certified and does AFMG implement quality assurance programs for software development?
- EASE Overview
- AURA Simulation Parameters
- Upgrade Microsoft Windows with EASE installed
- Running EASE seems to be causing AutoCAD (from Autodesk) to want to run its installation routine. How do I correct this?
- EASE installing Spyware?
- I am trying to save/open an EASE project on my network and get "Run-time error '75', Path/File access error". How do I fix this problem?
- Multi-Channel Convolver
- Level and Delay for Mixing Files
- Menu Items "Keep to Auralize" and "Keep as Start Default"
- Lake Convolver in the Background
- Lake Convolver Peak Gain
- Lake Convolver not convolving?
- Message "Convolver Error 1: General Error"
- Real-Time Source for Convolution/Auralisation
- Level and Delay for Auralisation Files
- Material Color versus Face Color
- Menu Item "Watch Painting"
- Menu Item "Without Me"
- Receiver Angles in Probe
- Colored Outlines and Outline All Faces
- Resolution for Mappings
Import / Export
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- I draw my EASE room in SketchUp. If I import it in EASE, I do not see all layer names as proposals for EASE materials. What did I do wrong?
- Local Base vs. Global Base
- Importing from EASE 2.1
- How do I fix "Face Mismatch or Hole in Room"
- What is Ease Room?
- Reinstall Room symmetry
- Aiming Loudspeakers
- Slow Project Data Module
- Coated Faces
- Message "Non-Zero Surface Integral"
- Displace not working?
- Invisible Items are still visible
- Invisible Items - How to get them back?
- Activating Items in Project Data
- Deleting many Listener Seats
- Adding Loudspeaker Data Files to the Database
- Coverage Cones not showing
- Delete Items after combining Projects
- Changing Wall Material for multiple Faces
- Acoustic Effect of Areas and Seats


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Malvika Subba hosted the Timeless Paragon Jewelry Fashion Show in Kathmandu on September 22, 2012. In the event, 9 professional models from Nepal, 8 international female models from India and 4 male and three winner models from the Face of the Classic Diamond model hunt contest held last month in Yak & Yeti Hotel.
The winners of Face of Classic Diamond Oshima Banu and the first and second runner-ups Prina Maharjan and Astha Pokhrel had participated in the fashion show.
The host, Malvika Subba says, "This is my second year hosting this fashion show, and it's always an amazing experience."
The outfits featured by Malvika in the photos are designed by Vivek Upadhya from Beatification Boutique , Durbarmarg, and jewelry by Classic.
Photo: Day one, Malvika making sure she looks great:
Malvika Subba with Vivek Upadhya:
Day two – gorgeous red outfit of Malvika:
Day 1 outfit of Malvika Subba (full body photo):
Indian models getting ready, backstage:
Nepali supermodels pose for a photo:
Samriddhi Rai, Malvika Subba, Supriya and Smriti pose for a photo:
Photo credits – Anish Shakya and others via. Malvika Subba


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DCS Corporation (DCS) announced March 14 that the company has been awarded a one year, $10.5 million prime contact to support the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The contract includes four option years with a total potential value of $53 million.
Under this prime contract, DCS will provide NAVAIR's Air Vehicle Test & Evaluation Division (AIR- 5.1.6) within the Integrated System Evaluation Experimentation & Test (ISEET) Department with support in the areas of test and evaluation engineering, including research and development, systems analysis and engineering, prototyping and integration of warfare systems into Naval Aircraft and aviation subsystems.
DCS will be working with a competency-aligned customer that provides test and evaluation services to various air vehicle programs across four major air vehicle test disciplines: aeromechanical and flight controls, air vehicle/stores compatibility, ship suitability and landing systems, and installed propulsion/power/mechanical systems. Work will be performed at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent in River, Md.
Related: DCS Awarded Enhanced Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Contract


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Darron Dellon Dennis Wint has been charged with first-degree murder while armed in the case of three members of a prominent family and their housekeeper found bound and killed in a scorched mansion in Washington, a government official said Friday.
Earlier reports identified the suspect as Daron Dylon Wint, but newly obtained court documents show that this was just one of several alias that he used; his legal name is Darron Dellon Dennis Wint.
His arrest comes a week after the grisly discovery of the bodies of Savvas and Amy Savopoulos, their son, Philip, and their housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa in the Savopoulos home.
A day after they "barely missed" catching him in New York, Cmdr. Robert Fernandez of the U.S. Marshals Service said, authorities spotted Wint, 34, leaving a Howard Johnson hotel in College Park, Maryland. They tracked, surrounded and stopped Wint, who was riding in the back of a Chevrolet Cruze, and they also stopped a small box truck that had been traveling alongside in northeast Washington.
Sources told CNN on Friday that law enforcement officers found $10,000 in cash during the arrest.
Wint is set to appear in a District of Columbia court late Friday afternoon. As of midday Friday, no one else had been charged, including two females and three males, one of them Wint's brother, who'd been in the Cruze and box truck and were also arrested, according to law enforcement officials.
While questions remain, the victims' families breathed a little easier Friday knowing that a suspect is in custody.
"While it does not abate our pain, we hope that it begins to restore a sense of calm and security to our neighborhood and to our city," the Savopoulos family said in a statement.
Signs of trouble before the fire
The May 14 fire in the $4.5 million home in one of Washington's toniest neighborhoods, not far from the home of Vice President Joe Biden, was a story in itself.
But soon it became evident that the blaze wasn't the full story.
It's believed that all four victims died before the mansion was set on fire, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
The victims were bound with duct tape, and they suffered from blunt force trauma, the source said. There were signs that Philip, the 10-year-old son, had been stabbed and tortured, according to the source.
Figueroa's husband, Bernardo Alfaro, raised the prospect that the victims' torment started a day earlier, telling CNN affiliate WJLA-TV that his wife didn't come home the night of May 13.
Alfaro knocked on the mansion's door the next morning, noting that Savvas Savopoulos' blue Porsche was parked on the street. He knew something was wrong, according to WJLA. He suddenly got a phone call from Savopoulos telling him that Figueroa was at a hospital with Amy Savopoulos, who wasn't feeling well.
"I started thinking, 'Why? She doesn't drive. She doesn't speak very good English,' " Alfaro said.
A second housekeeper, Nelitza Gutierrez, also received a text message from Amy Savopoulos hours before the fire began, telling her to stay home. It came a day after Gutierrez got a voice mail message from Savvas Savopoulos telling her not to come the following day because his wife was sick.
"Sometimes you never understand why something happens, but I'm lucky I'm still here," Gutierrez told CNN's Joe Johns.
Source: 'Whoever was in the house was looking for money'
What really happened is largely a mystery. The motive for the killings has not been divulged, but investigators are considering that money may have been a prime factor.
"Whoever was in the house was looking for money," said the source familiar with the investigation.
According to The Washington Post, as the episode unfolded inside, one of Savopoulos' employees came to the home and dropped off $40,000.
A separate law enforcement source said a suspect or suspects made off with $40,000. The money had been earmarked for a martial arts studio that Savvas Savopoulos was opening up in Chantilly, Virginia. Savopoulos was a martial arts enthusiast, according to online posts, and Wint once worked for American Iron Works.
Savvas Savopoulos was the CEO and president of American Iron Works, a building materials manufacturer based in Hyattsville, Maryland.
DNA on pizza crust
Investigators identified Wint as a suspect in an unusual way.
On May 14, a Dominos deliveryman brought two pizzas to the Washington home with four victims held hostage inside, said the source familiar with the investigation.
No one came out to get the pizzas, but cash was stashed in an envelope and placed on the mansion's porch, according to police.
Investigators traced Wint to the scene after finding his DNA on pizza crust.
Ex-lawyer calls Wint 'kind, gentle, nonaggressive'
An attorney who represented Wint in six earlier cases — none of which, he says, ended in guilty verdicts — said he believes authorities have "the wrong guy."
Even if his DNA was found on pizza crust, it doesn't mean Wint went inside the Savopoulos mansion, much less bound and killed anyone, attorney Robin Ficker told CNN's "New Day" on Friday.
A video released by Washington police of a man outside the mansion didn't show any identifying facial features, the attorney added.
"I know him to be a kind, gentle, nonaggressive person; (he is) someone you wouldn't mind your grandmother going to lunch with," the Maryland lawyer said. "… It's a rush to judgment. There's a presumption of innocence, which is not being mentioned by police."
According to court records, Wint has faced multiple charges over the years, including theft, assault and a sexual offense. He was cleared of some of them, but he has three assault convictions in New York.
He attended Marine Corps recruit training in 2001 but left before completing the camp. It was not clear why.
A neighbor of Wint's parents expressed sympathy for them.
"I feel very sad for them, for the pain they're going through, which is not their fault," Devera Zianal said. "Whatever happened, if he is guilty, he had choices. I know he was not raised this way."


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