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After a two-year hiatus (while I was writing my doctoral dissertation – sorry!) I am pleased to announce that Roof Beam Reader's official TBR Pile Challenge is back for the SEVENTH YEAR!
This challenge started when I realized I had some MAJOR issues with buying books but never reading them (not because I don't read – but because I have such a book buying problem!) Year after year, books would sit on my shelf untouched, and I would end up reading newer ones first. I realized I was missing out on a lot of great books because I let them sit there gathering dust instead of reading them as I bought them.
The Goal: To finally read 12 books from your "to be read" pile (within 12 months).
1. Each of these 12 books must have been on your bookshelf or "To Be Read" list for AT LEAST one full year. This means the book cannot have a publication date of 1/1/2017 or later (any book published in the year 2016 or earlier qualifies, as long as it has been on your TBR pile). Caveat: Two (2) alternates are allowed, just in case one or two of the books end up in the "can't get through" pile.
2. To be eligible, you must sign-up with the Mr. Linky below. Link to your list (so create it ahead of time!) and add updated links to each book's review. Books must be read and must be reviewed (doesn't have to be too fancy) in order to count as completed.
3. The link you post in the Mr. Linky below must be to your "master list" (see mine below). This is where you will keep track of your books completed, crossing them out and/or dating them as you go along, and updating the list with the links to each review (so there's one easy, convenient way to find your list and all your reviews for the challenge). See THIS LINK for an idea of what I mean. Your complete and final list must be posted by January 15th, 2018.
4. Leave comments on this post as you go along, to update us on your status. Come back here if/when you complete this challenge and leave a comment indicating that you CONQUERED YOUR 2018 TBR LIST! Every person who successfully reads his/her 12 books and/or alternates (and who provides a working link to their list, which has links to the review locations) will be entered to win a $50 gift card from Amazon.com or The Book Depository!
5. Crossovers from other challenges are totally acceptable, as long as you have never read the book before and it was published before 2017!
*Note: You can read the books on your list in any order; they do not need to be read in the order you have them listed. Audiobooks count. Graphic novels count. Poetry collections? Essay collections? All good! As you complete a book – review it, go to your original list and turn that title into a link to the review. This will keep the comments section here from getting ridiculously cluttered. For an example of what I mean, Click Here.
Monthly Check-Ins: On the 15th of each month, I'm going to post a "TBR Pile Check-In." This will allow participants to link-up their reviews from the past month and get some recognition for their progress. There will also be small mini-challenges and giveaways to go along with these posts (Such As: Read 6 books by the June Check-in and be entered to win a book of your choice!) I'm hoping this will help to keep us all on track and make the challenge a bit more engaging/interactive. I started these mini-challenges in 2014, and I think they were a great success, so I am continuing them this year!
Chat: On Social Media, please use #TBR2018RBR
My 2018 TBR Pile Challenge List:
- Poetics by Aristotle (335 BCE)
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (2016)
- Kindred by Octavia Butler (1979)
- Gemini by Michel Tournier (1998)
- The White Album by Joan Didion (1979)
- Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain (1894)
- Don Juan in the Village by Jane Delynn (1990)
- The Courage to Teach by Parker Palmer (1997)
- The House of the Vampire by George Sylvester Viereck (1907)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle (1901-2)
- A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine (2008)
- The Ascent of Woman: A History of the Suffragette Movement by Melanie Phillips (2004)
- Good Without God by Greg M. Epstein (2009)
- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (2011)


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(Ah. Authenticators in place we're back in business.)
I was thinking last night as I traversed the dock in Menethil that things weren't always so tranquil. That is to say, things weren't so tranquil on the PvP server I was on when I really got into the game from a social aspect. Now I ride out on the pier and wait for the boat. Back then, on the PvP server, you did not know if there was a stealthed rogue waiting for you, and your back to turn. Or, worse, they were on the boat. Waiting for you, flagged because you're in the Wetlands, to board. This was like a luxury liner with botulism on the menu. This was grounds for panic. This was where the adrenal glands kicked in. Senses heightened, blood flowing, you were alive, and wanted to stay alive.
Now, on my RPPvE servers, I know I'm safe until I do something like steal a flame, invade a city, or join a battleground.
See, back on my *first* server, before I'd gone over to the PvP server, they were talking about picnics in the forums. Between Horde and Alliance. Out in the barrens. Or wherever. In the community forums. And I was thinking "They just don't get it. We're at War! This is World of Warcraft for crying out loud." Picnics? PICNICS? You should be chasing them down, driving their soldiers to destruction, hearing the lamentations of their womenfolk. Conan got it right!
And things improved in that department when I got over to the PvP server. And then to the next PvP server where I enjoyed the game to it's fullest. The stress of the PvP environment and being with a kick ass group of over 60 players to progression raid the 40-man content. There were no picnics. We raided Menethil until the Dishonor rule kicked in. That was too risky a move to someone interested in gaining rank. One idiot in the raid kills a civilian and those working on ranks were totally screwed. That killed the organized enmasse city raids for us. But, lordy, wasn't it fun to get a 5-man party together and go knock on Aldrasil's door. Silly level 2 Night Elves actually attack and get instagibbed.
I eventually left the PvP servers, being 8 hours out of synch with them and playing more with the wife and certainly not wanting or willing to watch the wife ridden down by some level 34 Dwarf in Ashenvale while we're just trying to play this game.
And, heck, I know I'd not want to be on the receiving end of an endless gankfest. (Of course I'd also be guilded and have friends to rely on in that case.)
But the concept of some pacifists wanting to have picnics with the Horde still irks me. That's not the concept of this game. It's about conflict. Not picnics. This isn't a sandbox where you write all your own stories. There's a story around us. Let's abide. (And, okay, I admit, Thrall would probably have a picnic with Taretha Foxton, if he still could, poor guy, and with Jaina, since the story there is these two are such friends. But you and I, we're soldiers in the ranks.)
That takes us to Shattrath and Dalaran. These are picnics forced on us. And the same clowns I mowed down, or who blasted my soul, in Wintergrasp five minutes earlier, are there with me in Dalaran picking mustard flowers, or sitting on mounts outside of our community banks.
I think it's good news to hear that there won't be any mamby pamby "neutral" places in Cataclysm. (No more than already. And consider Gadgetzan, Everlook, and Booty Bay aren't neutral in the same sense as Shat and Dal. You are still flagged and vulnerable on PvP servers. That edge and sense of conflict still remains in the Goblin towns.)
No more picnics. Pass the fire ants please.


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Barr, Charlie - 2011 Hall of Fame
Capt. Charles
"Charlie" Barr
"You hired me to win this race and that is what I intend to do."
1864 - January 25, 1911
Birthplace: Gourock, Scotland. Naturalized U.S. Citizen.
It's reported that Capt. Charlie Barr used to shoot the mooring after a day's racing in both Columbia , the 137-footer in which he won the America's Cup in 1899 and 1901, and the massive Reliance (201 feet tip to tip), in which he won again in 1903. Does it get any more consummately confident than that, bringing a huge sloop head to wind five or six boat lengths away – nearly a quarter of a mile with Reliance – calling upon the 64-man crew to lower the sails as the boat coasted for minutes toward its little buoy? What a way to celebrate a Cup victory, what a way to steal all the thunder and give an opposing skipper something to get stuck in his craw.
And Barr did nothing but celebrate. He won three Cups, never losing a race.
Barr knew the wind, the boat, and the tactics. He piled on sail, took calculated risks, and managed nervous crews with fearless leadership. His record set an all-time standard, as did his mastery of the myriad details it takes to win America's Cups, including intimidation. There were no apparent cracks in the tough Scotsman's armor.
In 1905, Barr was hired as skipper of the 227-foot, 300 ton schooner Atlantic for the trans-Atlantic race proposed by Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm II. Half way across, a gale hit the fleet. The big, powerful schooner drove through seas. Water ran ankle deep in the fancy staterooms below deck. Guests hung on for dear life. Atlantic 's owner, Wilson Marshall, berated Barr, demanded he heave-to. Lashed to the wheel, Barr told Marshall, "You hired me to win..." After Marshall went below, Barr called for more sail.
Atlantic won the race, setting a record that lasted nearly a hundred years.
- Roger Vaughan
Links of Interest:
Feature Article: "Captain Charlie Barr, Premier of Yachting Skippers" from June 4, 1905 New York Times
New York Times Article Announcing Charlie Barr's Death, Jan. 25, 1911
Home Video - "Atlantic - The Legend of Captain Charlie Barr"
Herreshoff Marine Museum's America's Cup Hall of Fame - Charlie Barr Page
Wikipedia Page on Charlie Barr


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February 12, 2014
Physicians Replace Heart Valve in New Minimally-Invasive Procedure
Overlake and Group Health physicians work together on innovative valve replacement team
Bellevue, Wash. (02/11/2014) – On Tuesday, Feb. 11, physicians at Overlake Medical Center replaced a valve in the heart of an 87-year-old man in a game-changing, minimally-invasive procedure -- all performed via a catheter to the man's heart.
The Heart Team at Overlake Medical Center and Group Health replaced the man's aortic valve with a new artificial valve that will greatly improve the ability of the patient's heart to regulate the flow of blood.
Overlake is the only hospital on the Eastside, and one of only four hospitals in the state, to provide this procedure. Because there aren't any other treatment options for patients with severe or critical aortic valve stenosis who are not suitable candidates for traditional surgery, this minimally-invasive procedure offers new hope to patients and their family members.
The physicians are part of a new program partnership between Overlake Medical Center and Group Health Cooperative to treat patients who, until now, had few options. Called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the procedure is a less-invasive alternative for patients with severe stenosis or "narrowing" of the aortic valve who are not suitable surgical candidates, are high-risk or are too sick for standard open-heart surgery to replace the valve. European studies will soon assess the suitability of TAVR for patients with moderate risks for traditional surgery.
"We're at the juncture where technology is changing the field of cardiology yet again. Without TAVR, some patients have no choice but to live with symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain and fainting," said Ronnier Aviles, MD, Interventional Cardiologist at Overlake Medical Clinics and co-medical director of the TAVR program at Overlake Medical Center.
Aortic stenosis is the narrowing of the aortic valve—usually caused by calcium build up or scarring — that restricts blood flow through the heart, sometimes resulting in heart failure.
"Before TAVR, patients diagnosed with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who were not surgical candidates carried a mortality rate as high as 50 percent at two years," said Scott J. Haugen, MD, Interventional Cardiologist at Group Health Bellevue Medical Center and co-medical director of the TAVR program at Overlake Medical Center. "In a clinical trial, TAVR reduced mortality in the same patient population by greater than 20 percent. For the first time, we have the opportunity for Overlake and Group Health to not only help improve those patients' length of life, but also their quality of life."
The TAVR procedure is performed in a specially-designed surgical space that combines features of a heart surgery suite and heart catheterization lab into one state-of-the-art surgical suite. The TAVR procedure is one of many heart and vascular procedures performed at Overlake Medical Center.
Patients seeking more information about this procedure should contact the Overlake Valve Clinic at 1-855-895-VALV (8258) overlakehospital.org/TAVR
About Overlake Medical Center
Overlake Medical Center is a nonprofit, non-tax-supported regional medical center with a network of primary care, specialty and urgent care medical clinics throughout the Eastside. The hospital is licensed for 349 beds and offers a comprehensive range of services including cardiac care, cancer care, general and specialty surgery, women's programs, senior care, psychiatric services and it was the first Level III trauma service on the Eastside. Overlake also participates in a wide range of community outreach activities including health fairs, free health screening events, wellness classes and wellness publications. For more information, visit overlakehospital.org. Follow us on Twitter, @OverlakeHMC and "Like" us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/OverlakeHospital
About Group Health
Group Health is one of the nation's leading nonprofit health systems, recognized for its consumer-governed cooperative origins and innovative solutions for improving care. Established in 1947, Group Health Cooperative, together with its subsidiaries Group Health Options, Inc. and KPS Health Plans, provides health coverage to more than 617,000 residents of Washington state and North Idaho. More than 394,000 members receive care from Group Health Physicians medical group at Group Health Medical Center locations across the Puget Sound region and Spokane. Group Health advances health in the community through its medical education, charitable foundation, and nationally recognized research institute. For more information about Group Health, visit www.ghc.org.
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A Fort Worth man who shot a dog with a crossbow has received the maximum sentence of two years in state jail.
Christopher Swilley, 49, was sentenced Wednesday morning in a Tarrant County court after a jury found him guilty of animal cruelty, a felony.
"This was unfathomable to do this to an animal for absolutely no reason," said Dawn Ferguson, Tarrant County assistant district attorney in a statement.
U.S. & World
Prosecutors said Swilley shot a stray black-and-white husky in the 1100 block of Northwest 15th Street in Fort Worth in April 2012. The bolt injured the dog's leg and chest.
Swilley reportedly had called animal control two times to have the stray dog picked up, said Melody McDonald, a district attorney's office spokeswoman.
"When they didn't come pick [the dog] up, he took matters into his own hands," she said.
The stray ran to a nearby house, where the residents called 911.
"I remember seeing the guy holding the crossbow and hurrying up and running to his car and drove off," said Andrew Ponce, an 11-year-old who witnessed the immediate aftermath of the incident and was the first to find the wounded dog.
Ponce and his family had seen the stray dog several times because it would lay on the ground in front of their home.
"His name was, we named him the 'Guard Dog,'" said Amanda Medrano, the boy's mother.
Medrano said Swilley, a neighbor, had always seemed like a nice man prior to the incident.
"What he did, I mean, we were angry," she said. "[My son] was crying. He was like, 'Why would he do that? He was a nice dog. He didn't hurt nobody.'"
The Humane Society of North Texas cared for the dog, and eventually a couple adopted him and named him Dantes. According to Tarrant County attorneys, the dog is happy and healthy.
Dr. Cynthia Jones, the Humane Society veterinarian who treated Dantes, said the bolt missed all of the animal's vital organs and arteries.
"This dog was really lucky," she said.
Swilley was sentenced to the maximum sentence of two years in state jail.
Jones, who testified about the dog's injuries during Swilley's trial, said she is satisfied with his sentence.
"I'm sure this man was frustrated," she said. "I'm sure he didn't set out to kill a dog when he woke up that morning. He just had had enough."
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Interactive Tools
Click here to find your risk of a heart attack in the next 10 years.
Use this tool if you:
If you have diabetes or heart disease, your doctor can help you find out your risk for a heart attack.
This tool is one way to find your risk of having a heart attack. This tool is a common one that doctors use. But your doctor might find your risk using a different, but similar, method. All of these methods, including this tool, are based on your risk factors for heart disease. Some methods include risk factors that are not used in this tool (such as diabetes and family history). Methods used to calculate your heart attack risk are not perfect. But they give you and your doctor a good idea about your risk. And they can help you decide if you should take steps to prevent a heart attack.
Before you use this tool, you need to know your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. You will also answer questions about important risk factors for heart disease. These risk factors are:
This tool is based on
information from the Framingham Heart Study. Since 1948 the Framingham Heart
Study has studied the progression of heart disease and its risk factors. The
data from this study has been used to make a risk assessment. This risk
assessment was created by the U.S. National Cholesterol Education Program
(NCEP), part of the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.
Your score will appear
in values from 1% to 99%. If your score is 5%, it means that 5 out of 100
people with this level of risk will have a heart attack in the next 10 years.
If your score is 10%, it means that 10 out of 100 people with this level of
risk will have a heart attack in the next 10 years.
Your doctor uses your risk score to help decide
whether you need treatment to lower your risk for heart attack. Based on your
risk, your doctor will likely suggest that you follow a healthy lifestyle, such
as eating healthy and being active. Your doctor will also use your risk score
to decide whether you need to take medicines. Your doctor may prescribe:
If you are concerned about your score,
talk to your doctor about lowering your risk for a heart attack. You can make
lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking or changing your diet, that can
substantially reduce your chances of heart attack. But if your risk is high,
your doctor may suggest that you start taking medicines to lower your chance of
having a heart attack.
For more information, see the topics
Coronary Artery Disease,
High Cholesterol, and
High Blood Pressure.
This information was adapted from the National Cholesterol Education
Program and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a part of the National
Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
(2004). Risk Assessment tool for estimating your 10-year risk of having a heart
attack. Available online
Other Works ConsultedGreenland P, et al. (2010). 2010 ACCF/AHA guideline for assessment of cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic adults: A report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 56(25): e50–e103.Grundy SM, et al. (2001). Executive summary of the
third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel
on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults
(Adult Treatment Panel III). JAMA, 285(19):
2486–2497.Grundy SM, et al. (2004). Implications of recent
clinical trials of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment
Panel III Guidelines. Circulation, 110(2): 227–239.
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The World at Night Newsletter - 2009 March 31
31 March 2009
- There are new items on TWAN shop: Large framed print of selected TWAN artwork photographs in normal and panoramic format, general purpose greeting cards and mouse pad illustrated with a TWAN photo.
- TWAN website visitors can more easily find images related to their subject of interest, using the new search engine.
- There are new stunning photos and time-lapse videos on TWAN website, featuring starry nights of the planet's landmarks from Asia and Middle East, to Europe and Americas:
Southern Cross and Volcanic Lava (Hawaii) by Wally Pacholka
Garden of Stars and Snow (Alaska) by Shingo Takei
Night Sky Transforming (Alaska) by Shingo Takei
Starlight Lake Reflections-II (Colorado, time-lapse video) by Thad V'Soske
Cornfield Harvest Moonrise (Colorado, time-lapse video) by Thad V'Soske
Winter Deep Field (Massachusetts) by Dennis di Cicco & Sean Walker
Castle Mountain Startrail by Yuichi Takasaka
Space Shuttle and ISS by Tamas Ladanyi
Zselic Celestial Pair by Tamas Ladanyi
The Rise of Orion by Tamas Ladanyi
Night-shining Clouds by P-M Heden
Cottage Night by P-M Heden
Starry Night of Gers by Laurent Laveder
Above the Lights of London by Laurent Laveder
Asia and Middle East
The Milky Way: Winter vs. Summer by Kwon O Chul
Orion and the Gate of Fortress by Kwon O Chul
Golden Tree by Kwon O Chul
The Shrine Tree by Kwon O Chul
Falling Star by Shingo Takei
Good Morning Moon by Oshin Zakarian
The Spirit of TWAN Photography by Babak Tafreshi
Art of the Past by Oshin Zakarian
Stars of a Chanting Tree by Oshin Zakarian
Galactic Rise by Babak Tafreshi
Comet and Gegenschein by Babak Tafreshi
Venus and Aegean Sea by Tunc Tezel
Venus and Zodiacal Light by Tunc Tezel
Guest Gallery is a well-received section on TWAN website to feature selected outstanding Earth and sky photos by non-TWAN creative photographers from around the globe. If you have such remarkable photos to share with TWAN Guest Gallery, please contact us.
- TWAN is featuring six special galleries:
TWAN is a global program of Astronomers Without Borders (www.astrowb.org) and a Special Project of International Year of Astronomy 2009, an initiative by IAU and UNESCO. The World at Night is to produce and present a collection of stunning photographs of the world's most beautiful and historic sites against the nighttime backdrop of stars, planets and celestial events. The eternally peaceful sky looks the same above all symbols of different nations and regions, attesting to the truly unified nature of Earth as a planet rather than an amalgam of human-designated territories.
Building bridges through the sky
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It was a drear age, during the elder days, when man was left to survive under the iron talons of the dragons. Man was at best accorded the status of cattle, or menial slaves to the great beasts who even deigned to acknowledge their pathetic existence. The elves and dwarves endured that age, and from them, the humans learned the arts of metal working and that of magic.
It was such that the great wyrms were beyond death, immortal in the sense of even the gods, they were so mighty. There could be no hope against such terrible beasts, and it seemed that the world was destined to forever live in the shadow of their greedy wings. In those days, there came about a hero, a wanderer who was exiled from his home, and from his people.
Wandering, he discovered a holy place, a sacred shrine to a god as dark and terrible as the dragons themselves. The hero beseeched the dark one for respite from the terrible beasts, for there was nothing but despair for man should the great wyrms rule. The dark god stirred, and was moved by the plea of the man, and the hard edge of his desperation. He sent thus a message in the form of a blazing bolt from heaven.
Seeing his gift, the hero took the stone that fell from the heavens and for seven days and seven nights he worked the stone until the dross was removed, and there was naught but the black iron that fell from the heavens, pounded pure by the weight of his hammer. To this he affixed a shaft, and created a large, and powerful spear from the iron.
The hero by great stealth and guile sought out the lair of the Golden Dragon, the eldest and most cruel of the serpents, and took up the spear, and with a mighty strike, he smote the breast of the dragon, and did it a grievous wound.
The dragon, thus wounded, was wont to escape, but found itself bound by the terrible will of the meager human, and his pact with the god of the darkness. The dragons were laid low, one by one, and banished into the shade world of the Dark God for a span of eight millennia. Many hands bore the Black Spear, and its fame was great in the eyes of the Kasmir people.
The tale of the Empire of Kasmir is not unique. For that empire rose on the backs of the heroes who banished the dragons. They were lauded as kings among kings, and were decorated in gold and bearskins for their great deeds, for more than one hero bore the spear to its destiny. The Kingdom grew mighty, and they were greatly learned in the arts of magic and sorcery, necromancy and the other esoteric arts. They grew corrupt and wicked, and in the end, their kingdom fell.
Kasmir was looted of its great stores of gold and its talents of jade, and silver stolen. The great libraries were pilfered and burned, and the armories were broken open, and the relics were lost to thieves and tomb raiders. Save for one, the Black Spear. For in those days the age of the Dragon Kings was long since passed from memory, and the iron spear was accounted little worth compared to the wealth of jewels, adamant and mithril that was stored with it.
The time draws nigh to the end of the Dragon's imprisonment. Shall the black spear be taken up again, or shall it lay forgotten as the terrible wyrms once again consume the world in shadow and flame?
Magical Properties:
Formed of star iron, the black spear is an innately magical weapon. It doesn't radiate magic of any sort, as it was never the subject of enchantment. The weapon is a leaf-bladed spear, with a rough wrought-iron look to it, as it was hammered out, and not heated in its shaping.
Against dragons, and draconic creatures it ignores their natural armor, and inflicts grevious wounds upon them. Lesser draconic creatures (wyverns, drakes, etc) are often slain outright, while the more powerful, godlike wyrms are banished to the underworld for a long span of ages, lest they choose immediate death.


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More detailed information about stringed instruments and the history of violin making.
Eric Blot, the expert of Cremona and Italian violin making
Violin makers and masters: archive "V-Z"
Nicolas Lupot - The second great name in French violin making
The Baroque violin bow (History of the violin bow, part I)
Jean-François RAFFIN: ten hours - and not a word
The Classical violin bow (History of the violin bow, part II)
SALE Contemporary Italian master violin by Nicola Vendrame, Venice
This indeed beautiful Italian violin is a contemporary piece by Nicola Vendrame, a highly interesting luthier from Venice whose works belong to the Milanese school. After acquiring initial experience at the workshop of Franco Simeoni in Treviso, he completed his vocational training under Luca Primon at the famous Civica Scuola di Liuteria di Milano. Master classes with Carlos Arcieri (a student of the Wurlitzer employee S. F. Sacconi), Samuel Zygmuntovicz, Guy Rabut and Bruce Carlson helped Nicola Vendrame mature into a multi-facetted luthier and restorer; musicians from top-tier Italian orchestras and professors of influential schools such as the Salzburg Mozarteum entrust him with their instruments. His obligations in the field of restoration and repair and his own research projects leave Nicole Vendrame very little time to craft new instruments, which means that this violin may certainly be regarded as a modern rarity. Its cosmopolitan elegance and inimitable and distinctive air are a noteworthy tribute to his finely honed aesthetic sense. The small and delicately crafted scroll encapsulates the subdued and sophisticated style, one in which even the rich orange coat of oil varnish seems slightly opulent as it accentuates the broad flames of the two-piece maple back and the evenly-grained top of premium spruce. The bright and open sound of this outstanding violin is full of timbre and gives demanding musicians ways to play nuanced and contemporary interpretations. After having thoroughly set up and adjusted the violin at our atelier for restoration, we offer it ready to play and in top condition.
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Kristin Performing Arts
Whether in the spotlight or the wings, behind a microphone or the lighting desk, there is something for everyone in the Performing Arts at Kristin. Excellent Music, Drama and Dance programmes are offered through the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, NCEA and the International Baccalaureate.
Annual performance events include productions, music and drama festivals (on a regional and national level), dance performances, concerts and multi-cultural celebrations. Kristin is proud of a tradition of excellence and an outstanding reputation in the Performing Arts. Whatever the discipline of choice, the experience is certain to be unique and enriching for every student who chooses to become part of a Performing Arts event at Kristin.
Connecting Through Performance
In a technology driven world, the Performing Arts continue to provide a bridge to self-expression. Although information can cross the planet in the blink of an eye, effectively communicating with the person next to us can sometimes prove impossible. Connections through performance, however, can speak volumes, transcend barriers, ignite the senses and touch the soul, without a word being exchanged. Through the range of Performing Arts opportunities available at Kristin students can learn to truly express themselves, thereby discovering a sense of themselves in the world - of their potential to explore, to create and to communicate.
Uniquely Kristin
The quality of our Performing Arts processes, productions and co-curricular programmes is our point of difference and forms the basis of our strong reputation. Our highly professional and passionate Performing Arts team, supported by a superb group of parents, is committed to consistently providing our students with unique, life-changing experiences. All three schools collaborate in key production events and in addition to performance participation, there are opportunities for hands-on experience in aspects of staging, lighting, sound, wardrobe and theatre management.


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How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else's work from the safety of your living room or office. Joe Tedesco, who has a knack for finding shoddy electrical work, did the dirty work and found this mess. Now it's your turn to identify the violation.
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Scott Muggli, an electrical engineer with Dakota Gasification Co. in Beulah, N.D., submitted these comments in reference to the February photo. "Section 314.15(A) is in violation. This installation is outdoors and not protected from the weather, so it is clearly a wet location. Having the outlet lying on the ground does not 'prevent moisture from entering or accumulating within the box.' Section 300.11(A) is definitely violated, 'raceways, cable assemblies, boxes…shall be clearly fastened in place.' Section 300.4 also applies, 'Where subject to physical damage, conductors shall be protected.' Section 110.13(A) Mounting, 'Electrical equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted.' Also, Section 110.12 is violated: 'Electrical equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.' This is clearly neither. Finally, 406.4 is also in violation, 'Receptacles shall be mounted in boxes…and such boxes or assemblies shall be securely fastened in place unless otherwise permitted.'"
Kevin Jackson, P.E., ENGlobal Engineering, Inc., Beaumont, Texas, had this to say. "First off, this cable is clearly not protected against physical damage [Sec. 300.4]. If the cable shown is a flexible cord type, it violates 400.8(1), as it appears to be used as fixed wiring. The conduit box appears to be missing a cover, which is a violation of 314.15(A). By the looks of the box, it doesn't appear to be secured, which violates 300.11(A)."
Correctly identify the Code violation(s) in this month's photo — in 200 words or less — and you could win something to put in your tool-box. E-mail your response to Joe Tedesco at [email protected], and he'll select three winners (excluding manufacturers and prior winners) at random from the correct submissions. Winners will receive a set of insulated hand tools from Ideal Industries, Inc., valued at more than $125.* The set includes 9.25-inch insulated side-cutting pliers, 10-inch insulated tongue-and-groove pliers, and a 0.25-inch × 6-inch insulated screwdriver.
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GOP falling short in midterms
Tepid fundraising, underperforming candidates and a lousy party brand are threatening to deprive House Republicans of the sweeping 2014 gains that some top party officials have been predicting this year.
POLITICO interviewed more than a dozen top strategists from both parties about their outlook for the House in the midterms, and their assessment was nearly unanimous: Republicans are on track to expand their majority by only five or six seats, or roughly half their goal. The conversations covered everything from advertising strategies to fundraising to polling.
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A small gain would again leave Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) largely beholden to the tea party wing of the party, with little room to maneuver on a governing agenda.
( Also on POLITICO: The 5 most endangered House members)
With the post-Labor Day homestretch kicking off, the interviews revealed:
* Republicans are convinced they'll be significantly outspent by Democrats — in contrast to the 2010 midterm elections, when the GOP overwhelmed its opponents with an avalanche of cash.
* GOP strategists are particularly worried about the performance of a handful of candidates who are well-positioned to win but seen as running poor campaigns. Three are mentioned repeatedly: Florida Rep. Steve Southerland, Nebraska Rep. Lee Terry and Virginia House candidate Barbara Comstock.
* Nearly a year after the government shutdown, Republicans privately say the party's tattered public image is dragging down candidates in key races.
* Despite the GOP's troubles, Democrats remain anxious that the political environment could deteriorate still further before Election Day. They say two of their vulnerable incumbents, New Hampshire Rep. Carol Shea-Porter and Illinois Rep. Bill Enyart, may soon be lost causes and are scrambling to prevent that list from growing.
The GOP's House prospects have fluctuated throughout the election cycle. For much of last year, it was widely assumed Republicans would pick up roughly the half-dozen seats they now look poised to gain, but President Barack Obama's troubles this year raised hopes among party leaders they could do significantly better than that. As recently as July, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Greg Walden was quoted as saying Democrats faced a "wave" and were about to get "blown away."
From a historic perspective, a five- or six-seat gain would be a disappointment for the GOP. Since 1950, the party out of the White House during the sixth year of a presidency has gained an average of 25 seats. In the most recent midterm election, Republicans swamped Democrats across the country en route to a 63-seat gain.
And it would fall well short of the 11-seat pickup some top Republicans have set as their goal.
The GOP could still achieve its target if the environment for Democrats gets bleaker, strategists from both sides agree. Democrats say two incumbents, Shea-Porter and Enyart, face particularly tough paths to reelection. Additionally, Democrats have all but ceded seats in North Carolina and Utah where incumbents are retiring. They also say it will be difficult to retain an upstate New York seat that Democratic Rep. Bill Owens is vacating.
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But Republicans concede it would take a dramatic shift in the political landscape against Democrats for the GOP to reach 245 seats, up from 234. Leisl Hickey, the NRCC's executive director, said "the environment is favorable to us right now" but stopped short of predicting a wave. Republicans, she said, have "a great opportunity to expand our majority."
To a large degree, Republicans are victims of their own success. After the 2010 blowout, Republicans used their vast power in statehouses to redraw congressional lines to lock in their new House majority — potentially until after the 2020 elections. Combined with demographic shifts, the redistricting had the effect of solidifying the chamber's composition, making the vast majority of seats unattainable for the opposing party. As a result, senior strategists from both parties say they're closely monitoring only about 40 races this year, the smallest playing field in a decade. Given the limited opportunities, some Republicans argue even a small gain would be reason to celebrate.
Another problem is self-inflicted: fundraising. Despite having the benefit of the party's majority status in the House, the NRCC has been outraised by its Democratic counterpart by $27 million. The Democratic cash advantage will play out on TV screens this fall: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has booked $43.5 million for TV ads in 36 districts, while the NRCC has reserved just $30 million in 26 districts, according to party officials.
And the outside groups that played an outsize role in the GOP's 2010 House takeover aren't showing up this time around. A Democratic group, House Majority PAC, has announced a $20 million fall TV campaign — a figure that far outpaces any investment plans from an outside Republican group.
GOP strategists have grown increasingly anxious about the cash shortfall. Many of them attribute it to donor fatigue after the disappointing 2012 presidential election and to the intense focus on the battle for the Senate.
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"It's not a question of if we'll be outspent," one Republican strategist said. "It's a question of by how much."
Much of the consternation surrounds the Congressional Leadership Fund, an outside group founded by Boehner allies after the 2010 takeover to protect the GOP majority. It has yet to reserve any TV airtime this fall — an indication, some say, that the group's funding is badly lagging.
Brian Walsh, a former NRCC political director who heads up Congressional Leadership Fund, declined to say how much money the organization would spend but acknowledged that fundraising had become a serious concern for the GOP.


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From Sports Information Director, September 17, 2011 | Football
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DE PERE - St. Norbert College improved to 2-0 in Midwest Conference play with a 43-7 win over Knox College at Kolstad Field at Schneider Stadium.
The Green Knights (2-1 overall) defeated Knox (0-3, 0-2) for the 13th consecutive time and are now 9-0 all-time at home in the series. St. Norbert totaled 531 yards of total offense and held the Prairie Fire to 154.
Knox fumbled the opening kickoff to St. Norbert but the Green Knights returned the ball two plays later when a fumble went out of the end zone for a touchback. Knox moved to the St. Norbert 33-yard line but Austin Arts' sack of quarterback Drew Diaz forced a fumble recovered by Petr Bohacek at the St. Norbert 44.
The Green Knights marched 56 yards in nine plays, capped off by a 15-yard touchdown pass from Mike Fabrizio to Joe Green. St. Norbert pushed its lead to 14-0 early in the second quarter when Fabrizio connected with Green again, this time for a 10-yard aerial.
St. Norbert held Knox to a three-and-out possession and the Green Knights embarked on another long drive for a 21-0 lead to take into halftime. Fabrizio found senior wide receiver Jack Dempsey for his first career touchdown on a 28-yard score with 6 minutes 22 seconds left in the half.
Austin Williams broke off a serpentine 33-yard scamper on the opening possession of the second half to put St. Norbert ahead 28-0. After another quick defensive stop, the Green Knights moved ahead 29-0 on Williams' 5-yard run and Brian Fliess' conversion pass to Chase Austin.
Fabrizio threw his fourth touchdown pass of the game with 4:20 left when he found Fliess on an 11-yard touchdown. Knox then followed with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Mike Pinter to Dustin Armstrong with 1:59 remaining.
Fabrizio completed 20 of 30 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns. Green hauled in nine receptions for 98 yards and two touchdowns, while Fliess snared five passes for 43 yards. Williams led St. Norbert on the ground with 92 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. The Green Knights finished with 249 rushing yards.
Knox finished with 92 rushing yards, led by Derek Mortensen's 30 yards on nine carries. Pinter's 32 yards passing topped the Prairie Fire through the air.


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BALTIMORE – A Frederick, Md., employment referral and placement services company violated federal law when it refused to hire an applicant because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
According to the suit, Randstad US, LP failed to hire Jason O'Dell because of his disability, Asperger's syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. Based on his qualifications for the lab technician position he sought, Randstad had originally fast-tracked O'Dell's participation in the hiring process. While completing Randstad's hiring paperwork, however, O'Dell disclosed the disability. Soon after, he was told that the lab technician position had been put "on hold." O'Dell was not hired and Randstad continued to recruit and hire for the lab technician position.
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability. The EEOC filed suit (Case No. 1:11-cv-01303-WDQ) in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. The EEOC's suit seeks monetary and injunctive relief, including back wages, compensatory and punitive damages as well as employment policies to eliminate future discrimination because of disability.
"We brought this lawsuit because of Randstad's dismissive treatment of Mr. O'Dell based on its apparent presumptions about individuals with disabilities and their ability to be productive employees, said EEOC Regional Attorney Debra M. Lawrence. "It is exactly this type of prejudicial and stereotypical decision making that the ADA aims to eradicate."
According to its website, www.Randstadusa.com it is one of the industry's most renowned recruitment companies with a nationwide network of nearly 350 branch locations in the United States.
In Fiscal Year 2010, private sector workplace discrimination charge filings with the EEOC hit an unprecedented level of 99,922, which included a record-high number of disability charges (25,165) – an increase of 17.3 percent in disability charges over the prior fiscal year.
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I forgot to take a full face pic because the BF was rushing me to hurry up and between trying to run out the door and him telling me to hurry up - I forgot. :(
But it's ok because I have a better FOTD planned: one featuring a look from Sephora I am trying to imitate, and a better FOTD using some of the new Metal-X eyeshadows from good 'ol MAC.
First of all, the Metal-X eyeshadows DO crease, HOWEVER, depending on how you apply it, you can definitely avoid it. First, apply it with your finger or a sponge tip applicator, the sponge "absorbs" any excess cream therefore not making your lids too oily which causes creasing as well as giving you better control during application. Another thing I noticed, is that it helps to use a base, such as UDPP, a paint pot, or a neutral colored POWDERED eyeshadow, that controls the natural oils of your lid for smoother application of the Metal-X eyeshadow. Smoothing it with your finger also smooths and flattens out the eyeshadow to give it more of a vibrant color and that powdery finish it gives (since it goes from cream to a powdery finish). What I like to use the Metal-X eyeshadows for also, is a sort of a base to just enhance the vibrancy of eyeshadows colors. In the look below, you will see how vibrant goldmine eyeshadow looks over the Pure Ore, rather than if it was by itself. So for you ladies with oily lids that have creasing problems, you can use it as a base under your eyeshadows.
This look reminds me of a parrot I used to have, he was yellow and green all over. I used Rubenesque paint pot, and "Pure Ore" and "6th Sin" from the collection for this look, as well as MAC eyeshadow in "Goldmine" (first half of the lid), MAC Pigment in "Emerald Green" (second, outer half of the lid), and Milani eyeshadow in "Garden Mist" (on the middle of the lid).
Pure ore as the base (over Rubenesque paint pot)
Goldmine eyeshadow:
6th Sin on outer-V, added "Emerald Green" pigment to intensify the color:
Milani "Garden Mist" on the middle of the lid for the gradient effect:
Lined eyes and added "Emerald Green" pigment on lower lashline as well:
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Quick EOTD (eye of the day) look...
I forgot to take a full face pic because the BF was rushing me to hurry up and between trying to run out the door and him telling me to hurry up - I forgot. :(
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- Distinque said...
Pretty! I'm using green today too. So what's your personal opinion on on Metal-X? Love your EOTD! Wish I could see the a full picture:)
- November 27, 2007 at 1:21 PM
- nilla cookie said...
Cute Vanessa!
You're continuing to fuel my want of green and more green eye makeup! :)
Have a great day!
PS - the red shoes in your post below are HOT!
- November 27, 2007 at 2:06 PM
- Divine Blackness said...
Okay, I can dig it.....yeah, I'd like to know your opinion on Metal-X too. I was semi-interested at first but then I realized that I have soooo many colors similar to the ones released. Only difference is the creamy texture (obviously) in Metal X. Do you recommend indulging or letting it slide?
- November 27, 2007 at 2:26 PM
- karen, makeupandbeautyblog.com said...
I love the green on the lower lash line! Ohhh, you've just inspired me. :)
Have a good week, Vanessa!
- November 27, 2007 at 4:45 PM
- Stephie said...
that's so beautiful and fresh ate! i love the look, but i love you more :) lol i hate it when my honie rushes me too! i just want to take a pic gosh :D
- November 27, 2007 at 9:59 PM
- christianadivine said...
very pretty. i love the green and gold. :] earth tones are my friend. LOL. :]
- November 28, 2007 at 8:32 AM
- Mrs. Lynne said...
I'm always getting rushed :/
I agree with using the finger as application for Metal-X. Although it's not my favorite technique, it is MUCH smoother than a brush application. And I AGREE 110% to use something under it. Major crease factor.
- November 28, 2007 at 2:22 PM
- noaman said...
Hi.... your eye makeup looks really good.. though on a constructively-critical stance, i would recommend that you try eye make towards the inside of the eye (closer to the nose). Your eyes are Big (which is a good thing) and are wide apart to (which is not a bad thing) but affects what kind of eye make-up looks BETTER...
so try make-up on the inner side of the eye, which should make the eyes appear closer together... give it a try and let me know how it looks...
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Daily Tour Photos '11
- Axel and others deep in a game of 500 (Day 1)
- Concert at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, MN (Day 1)
- Concert at St. Robert Catholic Church in Milwaukee, WI (Day 2)
- Performing "O Mister Moon" at our concert at First Presbyterian Church in Lansing, MI (Day 3)
- Before our performance at Holy Family Catholic Church in Columbus, OH (Day 4)
- Members of the chorus waiting to warm up at St. Benedict Parish in Richmond, VA (Day 5)
- Singing for noon mass at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church in downtown Washington, D.C. (Day 6)
- Men's Chorus singing "The Johnnie Fight Song" with numberous alumni at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, MD (Day 6)
- Members of the Men's Chorus sightseeing in Washington, D.C. during our free day (Day 7)
- After our performance at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Cleveland, OH (Day 8)
- St. Michael's Catholic Church in Wheaton, IL (Day 9)
- Ladysmith High School in Ladysmith, WI - We performed in the auditorium, which was a new and fun experience after performing in catholic churches. (Day 10)
- Warming up at Christ the King Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN. (Day 11)
- Members of the Chorus laughing at one of Axel's jokes during our home concert in Collegeville, MN. (Day 12)
This is a wonderful email from a host family after our concert in Potomac, MD:
Nora and I attended the St. John's Men's Chorus concert on the evening of March 15th at our Lady of Mercy Church in Potomac Maryland -- we were delightfully stunned by the quality of the performance. We were so proud because we had brought some friends who are music aficionados and they were too impressed. The church music was hallowed, precise, beautifully harmonized, and the voices blended almost to perfection. The more popular songs were fun and equally well sung. Choir Master Axel Theimer prepared a well balanced program, spoke charmingly to the audience in between songs, and it is obvious his music is his passion.
In the end, he invited all Johnnies present to join the choir in singing the Johnnie Fight Song -- it was done with gusto by the alums and with skill by the choir. On January 16th, I had been in that same church for the funeral mass of Sargent Shriver -- the musicians singing that day were Wycliff Jean, Vanessa Williams, Bono, and Stevie Wonder. It was a thrill to hear them sing and to sing with them in the recession song. It was an equal thrill to hear the SJU Men's Chorus and to sing with them. The Johnnie nation can be as proud of them as we are of the football team.
Nora and I hosted two choir members, Abe Lauer of Sauk Centre Lauer Family fame (about the 6th member to be at SJU/CSB) and Ben Precourt from Plover, Wisconsin. They were a delight, good fun to visit with, and Nora was impressed because they made their beds and folded all their towels. The entire SJU experience was great -- recommend all Johnnies and Bennies catch the choir's concert if possible -- you will be thrilled.
John Chromy -- Class of 1964


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Finally, my Lilla is on its way. It took me 8 weeks and 30 emails to figure it out.
34m/70cm wide Lilla is 3.70Euro/m + 100Euro shipping from UK to USA with 5kg maxed out is together 226Euro equals 6.40Euro/m
Payment only by bank transfer, no paypal, no credit card.
Black and Son's sells about 25$/yard.
Shipping from IT is 150Euro/5kg
Shipping from DE (Orag) is 30Euro/5kg at about 8.50Euro/m, only bank transfer
Orag and Gilt Edge would have here the same end price with a maxed out 5kg parcel or 34m canvas.
There is no 165 - 175g/m2 Hymo available in the U.S.A., only Black and Son's could maybe have it.
Steinlauf & Stoller only has 150 and 200g/m2
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc. presented a specially modified Honda Element to the Life Rolls On Foundation (LRO) in a ceremony on March 14th. Thanks to donations from multiple sponsors, modifications were made both to allow the Element to be safely driven using hand controls and to represent the positive, youthful message of the Life Rolls On Foundation.
The non-profit Life Rolls On Foundation exists as a grassroots resource and an advocate on behalf of young people who have sustained spinal cord injuries. Founded by injured surfer, Jesse Billauer, in 1999, the Life Rolls On Foundation has a variety of programs designed to raise funds for spinal cord injury research and to cultivate awareness of an active lifestyle after such an injury.
"It's important to know that life doesn't end following a spinal cord injury," said Jesse Billauer. "The Life Rolls On Honda Element will help show people that even with a spinal cord injury you can still do active, independent, fun things like driving yourself around in a cool car." Tom Peyton, senior manager of Honda National Advertising Manager, replied, "Each logo on this Element represents a group of people that really support the philosophy and efforts of the Life Rolls On Foundation. The LRO Element project presented a unique opportunity for American Honda and other companies to donate time and resources to a worthwhile organization and to support Jesse Billauer, a remarkable individual."
The Life Rolls On Honda Element began life as a 2003 Element EX. It includes aftermarket modifications to allow better accessibility, safe driving, and some just for fun. The modifications include hand controls, a back-up camera, 20-inch wheels, custom leather seats, an upgraded stereo, Nighthawk Black Pearl paint scheme, cat-back exhaust and a cold-air intake.
The following companies donated products and labor to the Life Rolls On Element project: American Honda; KMC Wheels; Injen; Protek Resources; LA Prep; Alpine; Bruno Independent Living; Boost Mobile; and Smart Park.
Consumer information about the Honda Element is available at www.honda.com. Information on the Life Rolls On Foundation can be found at www.liferollson.org.
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Broadly speaking, those that are aware of Cornershop fall into two groups. Group one bopped along to the remixed 'Brimful Of Asha', but have been unaware of subsequent, less omnipresent releases. This has helped consign the band to the one-hit wonder bin of their minds. They see them there, scrabbling around with the Babylon Zoos and the Soniques on a motorway service station just outside the M25. Group two bought When I Was Born for the 7th Time, were intrigued by the depth and variety of the group's sound and subsequently kept an eye on the band's evolution and varying stylistic guises that followed. They're probably also aware that Fatboy's real name is Quentin rather than Norman Cook, and that he was in The Housemartins.
Any Group one fans that picked up When I Was Born for the 7th Time would understandably have been perplexed; the album that spawned their biggest hit has been by far their most esoteric release to date. It's sad to say that those same fans would no doubt be enraptured by the likes of 'Funky Days', 'Lessons Learned From Rocky I to Rocky III' or the brilliantly titled 'Who Fingered Rock 'n' Roll', but it's more than likely that the tracks failed to register on their collective radar.
The one exception of this in recent years has been 'Topknot', a collaboration between Tjinder Singh, Ben Ayres and guest vocalist Bubbley Kaur. The record was an infectious and joyous amalgamation of Punjabi folk, looped guitars and Kaur's deliciously mellifluent vocals (delivered in her native tongue), held together by Cornershop's familiar production. An inclusion on many of the tracks of the year lists of 2004, the relationship has, unbeknownst to most, continued as a labour of love; over the intervening years additional material has been worked on, the result of which is the typically idiosyncratically titled Cornershop & The Double 'O' Groove Of, a ten track album that includes 'Topknot' and its bedfellow 'Natch'.
A clear departure from the rockier stylings of Handcream For A Generation and Judy Sucks A Lemon For Breakfast, The Double 'O' Groove Of picks up where 'Topknot' left off, mixing in a healthy dose of the funkier and eccentric sides of Cornershop's previous offerings alongside vocals sung entirely in Punjabi. A warmly produced bass is ever-present and high in the mix, a useful counterpart to Kaur's harmonious tones that float and intertwine insouciantly with the changing styles and eccentricities of the music. The consistency of her delivery does at times leave one hoping for a variation in temperament, although it's hard to get too specific about this without a translation of the lyrics.
From opener and current single 'United Provinces Of India' the album's ability and intention to entertain is made clear, with cascading saxophones and heavy, rolling sampled beats, set against a syncopated Punjabi sitar riff and Kaur's instantly familiar vocal. It's a highlight along with the rollicking jazz piano-driven 'Biro Pen', a tune that ranks amongst Cornershop's best and is as bright and infectious as anything you're likely to hear this year. On occasion there is a sense of an overflow of ideas crammed into one song, although this is arguably part of the music's charm; ramshackle playfulness has long been Cornershop's signature. The only real gripe is the re-inclusion of 'Natch', which struggles to hold its own.
Cornershop's 20 year career has seen them take a winding path that has crossed the genres of Britpop, country, dance and Punjabi folk, crafting an experimental sound that is at once idiosyncratic and capricious but also clearly theirs. Whether this latest release is merely another development or a sign of things to come, it is their most beguiling collection of songs for a number of years, a labour of love, and a record that that deserves more exposure than it's probably going to get. Maybe someone should give Quentin a call.
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Sony Pictures is competing against itself at the box office this weekend, and lucky for them, both of their offerings are getting a warm reception, taking the #1 and #2 spots among Friday moviegoers. The animated family film Hotel Transylvania, featuring the voices of Adam Sandler and Selena Gomez, made $11 million on Friday, while Looper came in behind it with $6.8 million. With the next-nearest competition coming from holdover End of Watch, which made $2.3 million, both are guaranteed to hold on to their top spots throughout the weekend.
And, as noted by Deadline, Hotel Transylvania could be setting records in the process. Sweet Home Alabama currently holds the title of biggest September opening, with $35 million from its 2002 release, but Hotel Transylvania will easily sweep past that, on track to make as much as $40 million. It will also be the biggest opening ever for Sony Pictures Animation, which previously brought us the likes of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs and The Smurfs.
As for the weekend's two other new releases, there's one huge success and one big flop. The big winner is Pitch Perfect, which Universal opened in just 335 theaters in advance of its wide release next week; it made $1.7 million Friday with a stellar $14,645 per-screen average, which promises very, very big things for next week. On the other hand there's Won't Back Down, the school drama starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis, which made just $920,000 million on Friday from more than 2500 theaters; it's in 8th place right now.
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I installed these a week ago. They were easy to install and work fine so far. They cost ~twice as much as halogens but will more than pay for themselves if, as I hope, they last ~4X longer and use 1/5 the energy of halogens. The labor savings of less frequent replacement alone makes the extra cost well worth while. Specs (life in hours, lumens, watts and color temperature) were not included and would be nice for comparison to other bulbs and general info. The color is bluer/whiter than I like.


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VANCOUVER, BC – To say 2013 will go down as a memorable year for Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporter Gilbert Moses would be a massive understatement.
Moses, who has been supporting the 'Caps since they joined Major League Soccer in 2011, was the grand prize winner of the Whitecaps FC Loyalty Program contest by acquiring the most points per seat in 2013. As a result, Moses won a free trip to the 2013 MLS Cup in Kansas City, including flight, hotel, entrance to pre and post parties, and tickets to the actual match.
"I was pretty stoked when I got the call," Moses told whitecapsfc.com. "I didn't really comprehend all of the stuff I was hearing because I just couldn't process it at that moment."
The build-up was as much fun as the match, according to Moses. He attended the MLS Pre-Game Hospitality event presented by El Jimador on December 7, where he picked up souvenirs such as scarves, and programs – not to mention a wide assortment of catered food to enjoy.
The match itself was one of the most memorable MLS Cup finals in league history. Realt Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City battled long and hard, and after the most nerve racking of chances to secure victory for both teams had passed, the game went into penalty kicks where hosts Sporting Kansas City took home the title.
Gilbert was in awe of the match, as he described the energy at the stadium.
"It was a chilly day, but once the game started you couldn't feel it because everyone was standing for the entire game. It was a thrilling game and the atmosphere was insane," he said. "I cheered for Real Salt Lake even though everyone around me was supporting Sporting Kansas City, but I just wanted a Western Conference team to win."
Moses has taken full advantage of the 'Caps Loyalty Program this year, having enjoyed many unique events throughout the season. Included among these events was the 'Caps Jersey Launch event and the Whitecaps FC Open Practice presented by Sport Chek at Swangard Stadium, where a select few fans got to meet Whitecaps FC players.
"I had long conversations with Nigel Reo-Coker, Omar Salgado, and Darren Mattocks, so that was definitely one of my highlights of the year," Moses said of the Open Practice. "I thought that would be the top highlight, but the Kansas City trip beat that."
The fact that Moses ended up as the grand prize winner this season was not exactly a coincendence, as his wife would attest.
"That is the exact reason I took my wife on the trip, opposed to one of my buddies, because she had to put up with me doing everything I could to get points," Moses laughed.
As a 'Caps supporter, he's been proud to see the club continue to grow. He notes a specific vacation to Cuba that particularly demonstrated the emergence of the club.
"I saw a guy reading a book about soccer on the place, we started chatting, and we immediately started talking about the 'Caps," Moses said. "Before we knew it, there were like 20 people on the plane that were season ticket holders and we all started talking about the 'Caps."
From the club's perspective, the Loyalty Program helps Whitecaps FC give back to its dedicated fanbase. The program proved fruitful for Moses, who said his winning prize was just about perfect.
"It was amazing ... the only thing that would have made that experience better was if the 'Caps were in the final."


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FIREARMS Legislators are interested in collecting the weapons
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Nearly 20,000 registered gun owners in California are ineligible to have guns yet still do, and it could take three years and $25 million for authorities to confiscate the weapons, law enforcement officials told a legislative committee Tuesday.
The registered gun owners lost their legal rights to keep the weapons due to felony convictions, domestic violence actions, mental health conditions or addiction to narcotic drugs, among other reasons. California Department of Justice officials have listed 19,784 such gun owners in an "armed prohibited persons system" and say they own nearly 39,000 handguns and more than 1,600 assault weapons. (Assault weapons are banned in California, but people who purchased them before the ban can have them legally.)
But while California is the only state in the country that has a system to cross-check registered gun owners with offenses that result in a prohibition on ownership, it does not have the manpower to keep up with the rapidly expanding list, which grows by about 3,000 people per year, according to Stephen Lindley, chief of the bureau of firearms within the state Department of Justice.
State law enforcement officials told legislators they could get through the list - and eliminate the entire backlog in three years - if the Legislature approved about $8 million per year to fund 50 additional positions in the Department of Justice for the program.
"Despite our best efforts, the bureau does not have the funding or the resources to keep up with the annual influx of cases," Lindley told a joint state Senate and Assembly committee that was listening to ideas to tighten gun regulations in California, which already has the most restrictive laws in the United States.
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers expressed support for more funding, even asking how much it would cost to eliminate the backlog within six months or a year.
'Worthy investment'
State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, noted the need for fiscal restraint by lawmakers when it comes to any new spending. But, he said, "It seems to me an $8 million-, $15 million-, $20 million-a-year investment in getting guns out of the hands of prohibited persons would be a wise and worthy investment."
In asking for more funding, Steinberg told Lindley, "Don't be shy."
Lawmakers already have introduced several bills to increase gun regulations, including new restrictions on purchasing ammunition. The actions come as lawmakers in states across the country, and the federal government, are considering tightening gun laws in the wake of the shooting massacre in Connecticut last month.
Later in the day, Steinberg and state Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, introduced a bill to allow the attorney general to use money in an existing account from a fee people pay for background checks to boost funding for the prohibited-persons program.
The fund has a $12.7 million surplus, but the exact amount given to the program would be determined in legislative hearings, Leno said. The money could be available as soon as this spring.
Law enforcement agencies statewide have access to the "armed prohibited persons system," which was created through a bill in 2001 but did not become functional until 2006.
Guns already collected
Since enforcement started in 2007, the bureau of firearms has conducted more than 9,400 investigations and collected more than 10,000 guns, according to the Department of Justice. The latest statewide sweep happened in September and collected 553 firearms, 141 of which were assault weapons, according to a letter from state Attorney General Kamala Harris to Vice President Joe Biden.
Of those currently on the list, 32 percent have a criminal history, 30 percent have mental health issues, 20 percent have an active restraining order against them, and 18 percent are wanted persons.
Harris wrote earlier this month to encourage the Obama administration to create a national program similar to California's as part of proposed new federal gun regulations.
She wrote that the program would address "a critical gap in our nation's approach to gun violence - what do we do about the guns that are already in the hands of persons who, by law, are considered too dangerous to possess them?"
Representatives of gun-rights organizations in California were not available for comment on the issue.
Wyatt Buchanan is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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I want to share this article by my friend Veronica about returning to her home town in Malaysia after seven years abroad. She discusses the changes in her own community and the positive effect that murals and graffiti have had on residents. Having worked in development in Africa, she suggests that development is perhaps both more subtle and more organic than development practitioners would have us believe.
I particularly love the follow comment on development as a human and heart centred process. I couldn't agree more, V!
"Development isn't necessarily a set of goals. Development needs to be human-centred. Development is what people want it to be, what they want for themselves is what they will achieve with what they put in. Others are merely vehicles and catalysts to enable such an environment to take place….
(S)omething as simple as a few wall-paintings has triggered such response and in turn provided the catalyst for local artists to express themselves more freely now is what I would truly call development."


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I must say it was a great race. Well organised and value for money. I will definitely be back next year. Well done to you and your team.Ronan Hartnett
Just a word of thanks for organising the DCT. I have done it 5 years in a row and it just get better and better.Cormac O'Connor
An EXCELLENT job done by all the route marshals in both their safety management and their encouragement to all participants throughout the course was very welcomed… Being my first event I wasn't too sure on what to expect however it was much more that I imagined. On a scale of 1 to 10 it gets a BIG 10+Jimmy
I've done a lot of triathlons since 1983 and I have to tell you that your DCT race is one of the best ever.Charles Slovenski
I have to say I really enjoyed it I'll be back for next year 100% to beat my times even the run one! It was really well organised and please pass on thanks to all marshals they were all the nicest bunch of people I've met in a long time and us newbies were made feel very comfortable.Ken
It is not an easy thing to do to organise such an event but you all deserve a clap on the back. I shall be living in my DCT jersey for the next while, very proud to wear it.Olivia
I have done DCT a number of times and every year it gets better and better!! the organisation, the goodie bag, the marshalls, the course, the competitors, the food and after race atmosphere were all top notch! and the crowd management was excellent! I wasn't waiting for anything at any stage! IT all ran so smoothly!Siobhain
Thank you for an entry to the race. It was a super event and I really enjoyed it. I know the people from our club really enjoyed it tooNeville
DCT was my first attempt at a triathlon and after the DCT tri I feel totally inspired to get committed to training and try more sprint triathlons (to start!). The organisation was amazing on the day … not to mention the goodie bag … which I was told by other competitors not to expect anywhere else … apparently I will be lucky to get a cap! Ha!Rosalind Barrett
Just a quick note to say thanks to you and all the team for a wonderfully organized day today. Great crew, great course, and, by the looks of things, a great club – my next step is to join the Piranhas.Ralph Mills
I signed up for DCT and I have to say outstanding from start to finish.
I could not fault anything, you have set the bar very high for every other club.
Already the first race on my list for next season.
Just want to add my voice to the chorus of approval. All my questions and quieries were answered promptly, the goodie bag was amazing, the race was fantastically run/laid out and marshalled. Top class event. A credit to all involved.Eoin
Well done on a another great race in Dublin everything went like a song from a competitors point of view!!Matt
I just wanted to drop a line to say thanks and congrats on a great day yesterday. Unfortunately i could only do the swim as i had to head to work but from what i saw the event seemed very well organised and smoothly ran. I loved the idea of the club members helping catch the drafters as its a serious issue now and i think that is a possible way for club run events to tackle it.Eddie
Big thanks to John John Wallnutt and all the Piranha Club for a great day at the Dublin City Triathlon. One of the best events I've covered this yearStephen
Well done yesterday John. It was extremely well organised and an excellent course. Was very surprised how clear the liffey water was. Hope you do it again next year.Shane
Congratulations on yet another super event. No other race in Ireland even comes close to what is a superbly organised event. Thanks again and I will be back once again next year.John McMenamin
Thanks for a great day yesterday. Your club members all deserve a lot of credit for the voluntary work they put into what was a really well organised event. I would also like to thank the marshals who gave me a lot of help when my blood sugars were low during T1. Thanks also to Stephen Moody for going around the course with me. Thanks for all the support I was given by Piranha. I had a great experience. I hope you all get a well deserved break.Gareth
Just want to say a big thanks for the weekend and well done on a fantastic event, everyone said it was a brilliant experience and great to see so many people competing.Stephen Gallagher
I take my hat off to you, the other organisers, the stewards and all involved as It was my first triathlon and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A great day was had that was well run and I will definitely be back next year! (and hopefully shave a few minutes off my time!)Ger Brennan
Many thanks to you and your club mates for putting on a fantastic race yesterday. It's only my second time doing Dublin, but I will be coming back.Hugh


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Software engineers typically sit at a desk while crunching out code, which can quickly become monotonous. Those monotonous hours, days, weeks, and years may become a thing of the past, as more businesses and software startups are transitioning to the cloud to host their respective development tools.
Companies such as ShiftEdit, Koding, and Cloud9 IDE have taken their development tools, including Node.js and JavaScript (among a host of others), and have adapted them for use in the cloud. This lets users work from anywhere using their mobile devices. One of these startups, Codeanywhere, has recently been awarded a $600,000 US Series A investment grant (financing for new businesses after seed capital) from World Wide Web Hosting, which it will use for developing new features for their proprietary software, scalability, and developing native mobile apps.
The Codeanywhere suite features all the major tools needed to edit source code, including Code Editor (Syntax highlighting, code folding, smart indentation, etc.), FTP client, CSS editor Dropbox, and Sandbox support. The software works with all major browsers, including Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Internet Explorer, that work on both desktops and mobile devices. However, the company has developed native support with an app for mobile devices. Codeanywhere, headquartered in Croatia, states that they have more than 150,000 users since their venture began and offers their software suite for free. They do have a premium version that costs $5 per month -- a premium team version will be available sometime in the near future.
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The 16GB SD Card led me to buying this new SD card. This Sam460ex is a fantastic computer when you have all the right stuff that works. AmigaOS 4.1FE runs great as well. I have double-clicked one game after another, quit emulation and did several other tasks without any Grim Reaper or Reboot. That is a far cry from my first bootup and greeted with a Reaper upon Workbench. Too bad there is only one SD slot on the Motherboard. Just thought I would pass my review of this SanDisk Extreme Plus microSD 32Gb on. So far, it's fantastic. I think a mechanical drive would just bog my Sam down, now.


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Bristol lies in the heart of the south west along the River Avon and is known for its creative and offbeat counter culture fuelled by activists, artists and a large student population. Look between the rows of Victorian brick terraced housing, revamped harbourside warehouses and historic landmarks like the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge and you'll likely spot the odd mural from the city's famed street artist Banksy.
It doesn't matter what floats your boat – there's a shedload to do around these parts, like spotting Asiatic lions at Bristol Zoo, climbing aboard Brunel's SS Great Britain or getting hands-on at the interactive We The Curious science centre.


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Richard Kretovic, whose sexual abuse of a 12-year-old boy inspired New York State's push to have all of its registered sex offenders permanently banned from Xbox Live and other major gaming services, was sentenced on Friday.
Kretovic, 20, only got six months in jail, but the larger punishment may be stripping his access to Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and other services. That's because Kretovic's mother says he has Asperger's Syndrome, so, I'm sure he'll take his lifetime permaban very well.
In early April, New York's attorney general announced the results of "Operation Game Over," in which the state worked with Microsoft, Sony, Apple, Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros. and Disney Interactive Media Group to expunge accounts matching the e-mail addresses, physical addresses and other identifying information of more than 3,500 registered sex offenders in that state.
Kretovic's case was specifically cited by Eric Schneiderman, the state's attorney general, as motivation to ban sex offenders from online game services. Stories of predators abusing victims they met over online gaming networks have gotten wide publicity on local news and have been particularly concerning to parents and law enforcement.
"Operation Game Over" marked the first time New York State's sex offender registration laws had been applied to video games. Registrants are required to surrender e-mail addresses and internet screennames to the state, among other information.
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In 1938 the Works Progress Administration and Village of Tivoli approved funding for the installation of a municipal water and waste-water system. The original water tower stands prominently over the village. While distribution of potable drinking water and management of a waste-water treatment system is by far the most critical, Tivoli's Department of Public Works is responsible for managing many areas of our municipal services:
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