text:
Stevie Wonder reaffirmed his support for the movement of protesting against police brutality and racial injustices in America by kneeling while performing the national anthem before the start of the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix race in Austin, Tex., on Oct. 22. Wonder, who performed the song with this trusty harmonica, told the audience, "I've never seen the color of my skin nor the color of your skin. What I want you to know is that we are in a race, we here, all of us here, a race against time -- it's time for all the leaders, all the people, all of us to come together in the spirit of unity so we can move this world to a positive form." Many in the audience also reportedly dropped to a knee to support the cause. Wonder also knelt for his performance of the national anthem at New York's Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 23. Meanwhile in other Stevie Wonder news, the Motown legend is moving his annual "House Full of Toys" Christmas benefit show to the Staples Center in Los Angeles after a 21-year run at various L.A. venues, including the Microsoft Theater, the Forum in Inglewood and the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City. The 2017 benefit, which is set for Dec. 10, will feature Wonder performing works from his iconic 1972 album Talking Book and his 1973 album Innervisions. Wonder launched his charity show, which benefits children, people with disabilities and families in need during the holidays, in 1996 at the now defunct Sunset Strip House of Blues. - Billboard, 10/24/17...... Billy Joel and his wife Alexis welcomed their second daughter, a 7 lb., 3 oz. girl named Remy Anne, into the world at 7:50 p.m. on Oct. 22. "Alexis and Remy are doing well, and everyone is thrilled," a rep for Joel said. Joel and Alexis are also the parents of another girl, Della Rose, and Joel has a daughter, Alexa Ray, with his ex-wife Christie Brinkley. Meanwhile, during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Oct. 19, Joel revealed that he is extending his Madison Square Garden residency through the new year, the 48th of his current residency there and the 91st of his career at the legendary venue. "We're gonna go into 2018," Joel said. "I thought it would kind of taper off after four or five years, but they're buying tickets faster now than they were at the beginning." Joel also revealed that his songs are based on real people (Davy, who's still in the Navy, in "Piano Man," for instance), and that his favorite Bruce Springsteen song is "Meeting Across the River" before instructing Kimmel's house band on how to play the song so he could do his best Springsteen impression. "It's a very atmospheric Springsteen song," Joel said. The Piano Man added that he would consider performing an intimate Broadway show, as his pal Springsteen is currently doing. "We talked about it with Bruce last night. I said, 'Why don't we switch it up once in a while? You come do the Garden, and I'll do your gig for a couple days.'" - Billboard, 10/23/17...... As Dolly Parton releases her first album of music exclusively for children, I Believe in You, the Country music icon has donated $1 million to anderbilt University Children's Hospital in Nashville. "I love children," Parton told reporters on a recent visit to the hospital. "I've always been involved in one way or another with children's charities or with children in general, because I love little kids. I'm from a big family of children." Parton also heads the Imagination Library, a nonprofit organization that aims to promote early childhood literacy by giving children age-appropriate books to read. A portion of the sales of I Believe In You is benefiting the Imagination Library. - Billboard, 10/23/17...... Speaking of County music queens, Loretta Lynn made a suprise appearance at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Medallion Ceremony on Oct. 22 to celebrate the induction of new members Alan Jackson, Don Schlitz and the late Jerry Reed. It was Lynn's first Nashville appearance since suffering a stroke earlier in 2017, and the legendary "Coal Miners' Daughter" songstress received a standing ovation from the capacity crowd. Lynn, who inducted Jackson, recalled telling him early in his career that he would become one of the greatest singers in country music, and said "You haven't let me down." Jerry Reed's fellow Georgian, "Everything Is Beautiful" singer Ray Stevens, helped induct Reed with a humorous rendition of "When You're Hot, You're Hot" and a faithful romp through "East Bound and Down," a 1977 hit from Smokey and the Bandit. - Billboard, 10/23/17...... As Meat Loaf's legendary 1977 LP Bat Out of Hell celebrates its 40th anniversary on Oct. 21, the album's producer, Todd Rundgren, said he initially saw the songs as a spoof of Bruce Springsteen when they were rehearsed by Meat Loaf and his songwriting partner, Jim Steinman. "Because the songs were sort of very basic changes, the themes were all... [Laughs.]," Rundgren recalled. "By the time it was the '70s, the themes were kind of nostalgic. Even though Bruce Springsteen would represent them as still being real, the iconography was still out of the '50s, you know? It was switchblades and leather jackets and motorcycles and that sort of junk. So I saw the whole presentation as being a spoof of Bruce Springsteen, and that's why I decided to do it," Rundgren added. - Billboard, 10/20/17...... A series of tweets from Bob Seger's Twitter account have indicated the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is on his way to recovering after undergoing surgery for a pinched vertebra in his neck recently. "Bob is on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery on Friday to address the medical issue causing the postponement of his tour," according to an Oct. 23 tweet. "According to his doctors surgery 'couldn't have gone better.' Bob wants to thank all his fans for the outpouring of well wishes and support... We hope to have news regarding dates for the tour soon," read two additional tweet. Seger and his Silver Bullet Band tour was initially set to run through Nov. 17, the release date for upcoming album I Knew You When. - Billboard, 10/23/17...... Bob Dylan paid tribute to his former touring partner and Traveling Wilburys bandmate Tom Petty on Oct. 21 during a concert in Broomfield, Col., by closing his encore with a cover of Petty's 1991 single "Learning to Fly." Dylan previously issued a statement following Petty's death after suffering cardiac arrest on Oct. 2. "It's shocking, crushing news," Dylan said. "I thought the world of Tom. He was great performer, full of the light, a friend, and I'll never forget him." Petty and his band the Heartbreakers backed Dylan on the latter's 1986 True Confessions Tour, and in 1988 Dylan, Petty, George Harrison, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne co-founded the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. Meanshile one day earlier, Petty fans participated in a "Tom Petty Memorial Vampire Walk" down Ventura Blvd. on Oct. 19, 2017 in Sherman Oaks, Calif. The event was a goofy reference to a line from Petty's "Free Fallin'": "All the vampires walking through the valley move west down Ventura Boulevard." - New Musical Express/Stereogum.com, 10/22/17...... As more women come forward in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sexual harrassment scandal, Rod Stewart's current wife Penny Lancaster has revealed that she lost her virginity to a rapist who drugged and assaulted her when she was first starting out as a model. On Oct. 19 the blonde beauty appeared on the U.K. talk show Loose Women, on which she is a panellist, as the co-hosts discussed the viral #MeToo social media campaign, exposing instances of sexual abuse or harassment. Penny revealed her attack happened when she was just a teenager and beginning her modeling career, after she was invited to join a man she had previously worked with at a fashion industry event. Lancaster said she was offered a spiked drink by the man, and fighting back tears, said she "found myself face down on the bed with him on top of me." 46, was too scared to tell her parents about the assault, because she was convinced they would chastise her for agreeing to go to his home. "He was a client I had worked with, and he promised to introduce me to other people," she continued. "I was just naive, and I trusted him." - WENN.com, 10/19/17...... Charlie Daniels released his new memoir, Never Look at the Empty Seats, on Oct. 24, and the Southern rock legend says he's been writing the book on and off for the past 20 years. "I just started writing down my memories. As I went along, I started putting it into book form," Daniels says. "I just kept writing, and interesting things would keep happening. I could never find a place to end it until I was told that I was going to be in the Country Music Hall of Fame. I thought what a great place to stop it, so that's what I did. It starts with my earliest remembrances, being born and bred in North Carolina, up through the night of the Country Music Hall of Fame induction," he remarked of the event from October 2016 that caps off the book. The book also details many of the high points of Daniels' career, and a few of the lows, such as his memories of the evening of Oct. 20, 1977, when he received news that some members of his good friends Lynyrd Skynyrd had been killed in a plane crash. "We went out on stage night that night knowing he had some friends that were killed, but not knowing who they were," Daniels says. "We just took it out on the music, and did our thing, and worked through it. It was definitely a sad night." - Billboard, 10/20/17...... George Young, the brother of AC/DC's Malcolm and Angus Young who found fame as a member of 1960s group The Easybeats before later producing some of AC/DC's earliest albums including 1976's High Voltage and 1977's Let There Be Rock, died on Oct. 22 at the age of 70. Born in Scotland in 1946, George Young emigrated to Australia at a young age before becoming a member of The Easybeats, who were hailed as Australia's answer to the Beatles. The band became best known for their hit "Friday On My Mind," broke up in 1970 before they were later inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2005. "It is with pain in our heart that we have to announce the passing of our beloved brother and mentor George Young," a statement from AC/DC said on Oct. 22. "As a musician, songwriter, producer, advisor and much, much more, you could not ask for a more dedicated and professional man. You could not ask for a finer brother. We will always remember him with gratitude and hold him close to our hearts." - New Musical Express, 10/23/17...... Al Hurricane, known as the "Godfather of New Mexico music" for developing a distinct sound bridging the state's unique Hispanic traditions with country and rock, died on Oct. 22 after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 81. Born Alberto Nelson Sanchez on July 10, 1936, in the tiny village of Dixon, Mr. Hurricane began his professional music career by singing in Albuquerque Old Town restaurants before releasing his first songs, "Lobo" and "Racer" under the band Al Hurricane & the Night Rockers in 1962. Mr. Hurricane recorded more than 30 albums and received a number of awards while traveling internationally. Following the 1980 Santa Fe prison riot -- one of the most violent prison riots in U.S. history -- Mr. Hurricane released the song "(El Corrido De) La Prison De Santa Fe" which was a narrative about the conditions that led to the uprising. - AP, 10/23/17...... Howard Carroll, the lead guitarist for the influential and Grammy Award-winning gospel group The Dixie Hummingbirds has died at the age of 92. The group started as a quartet of students formed by James B. Davis in a Greenville, S.C., high school in 1928. The group toured widely and recorded a cappella for the Decca label in the 1930s and then relocated to Philadelphia in the 1940s. After World War II, as the sound of gospel changed, the Hummingbirds added bass, drums and guitar supplied by Carroll. They performed on Paul Simon's "Loves Me Like a Rock" in 1973 and won a Grammy for their own version. - AP, 10/20/17...... Emmy-winning actor Robert Guillaume, best known for his portrayal of the sharp-tongued butler in the TV sitcoms Soap and Benson, died on Oct. 24 at his home in Los Angeles after battling prostate cancer. He was 89. Born fatherless on Nov. 30, 1927, in St. Louis, Mr. Guillaume was one of four children. His mother named him Robert Peter Williams; when he became a performer he adopted Guillaume, a French version of Williams, believing the change would give him distinction. After working as a postal employee, department store clerk and motorman, Mr. Guillaume enrolled at St. Louis University, excelling in philosophy and Shakespeare, and then at Washington University (St. Louis) where a music professor trained the young man's superb tenor singing voice. After serving as an apprentice at theaters in Aspen, Colo., and Cleveland, he toured with several Broadway shows and began appearing on sitcoms such as The Jeffersons and Sanford and Son. Then came Soap and a spin-off of his butler character on Benson. His period of greatest success was marred by tragedy when his 33-year-old son Jacques died of AIDS. He earned a Tony nomination in 1977 for his role as Nathan Detroit in the first all-black version of "Guys and Dolls," and became the first African-American to sing the title role of "Phantom of the Opera," appearing with an all-white cast in Los Angeles. It was while playing in "Guys and Dolls" that he was asked to test for the role of an acerbic butler of a governor's mansion in "Soap," a primetime TV sitcom that satirized soap operas. "The minute I saw the script, I knew I had a live one," he recalled in 2001. "Every role was written against type, especially Benson, who wasn't subservient to anyone. To me, Benson was the revenge for all those stereotyped guys who looked like Benson in the '40s and '50s (movies) and had to keep their mouths shut." The character became so popular that ABC was persuaded to launch a spinoff, simply called Benson, which lasted from 1979 to 1986. The series made Guillaume wealthy and famous, but he regretted that Benson's wit had to be toned down to make him more appealing as the lead star. - AP, 10/24/17.
A song written by Bruce Springsteen for the first Harry Potter film in 2001 but rejected by the movie's producers has appeared online on the Springsteen torrent site Jungleland.com. Springsteen reportedly became inspired to write a song for the film after reading the first Harry Potter novel to his son in the late 1990s. The song, called "I'll Stand By You Always," is part of a 13-track compilation of mostly rare soundtrack songs by The Boss titled Odds and Sods. - New Musical Express, 10/19/17...... Elvis Costello and Bonnie Raitt were honored at the annual Little Kids Rock benefit show at PlayStation Theater in New York City on Oct. 18. Costello and Raitt are longtime supporters of Little Kids Rock, which aims to provide music education to public schools. "In these days of discord, dissonance and distraction, I'm constantly reminded by a truth that is as old as the human family itself: music can bring people together in ways that virtually nothing else can," said Little Kids Rock founder David Fish, who has raised $1.5 million dollars for the LKR foundation through the series of tribute shows. "There's been study after study proving the benefits of music education and exposure to the arts makes all the difference," Bonnie Raitt told the attendees. Before launching into a spirited cover of Aretha Franklin's 1967 track "Baby I Love You," Raitt expanded on the theme of the evening: "Here's to the power of a beautiful ballad to break hearts and heal." - Billboard, 10/19/17...... Dick Clark Productions, the organizer of the American Music Awards, announced on Oct. 18 that Motown legend Diana Ross will be the recipient of the American Music Award of Lifetime Achievement during the 2017 AMA on Nov. 19 in Los Angeles. Ross, who as a member of The Supremes became the best-selling Motown act of the 1960s and released several additional chart-toppers during her decades-long solo career, is a seven-time AMA winner and hosted the AMAs in 1986 and 1987. "I have endless memories of all the years that I have appeared on the American Music Awards," Ross says in a statement. "It started with Dick Clark and the Caravan of Stars and American Bandstand. It was Dick Clark who said, 'Music is the soundtrack of our lives.' So true. I am so excited to be receiving this honorable award." The AMAs will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 19 at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC. - Billboard, 10/18/17...... In light of the alleged sexual harassment and abuse revelations by some powerful figures in the movie industry that have made headlines recently, '60s and '70s hitmaker Sir Tom Jones has revealed that it also exists in the music industry and can happen even to men, too. "Things have always happened in the music industry as well," Jones said in an Oct. 18 interview with the BBC Radio 5. "There's been people complaining about publicists and different things they've been expected to do to get a record contract, just like a film contract. There were a few things like that. But you avoid it. You just walk out| But what's tried on women is tried on men as well," he added. Speaking specifically of his own experience, Jones said: "It wasn't bad, just somebody tried to pull| it was a question and I said 'No thank you.'" - NME, 10/19/17...... Legendary rocker Tom Petty was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Oct. 16. Petty, who passed away from cardiac arrest on Oct. 2 at age 66, is buried in the same temple and meditation garden where his good friend, former Beatles member George Harrison, was laid to rest in 2001. Petty's daughter AnnaKim posted a series of photos in Instagram as she experienced the ceremony, including one of herself beneath a black & white picture of Petty on a stand above a flower arrangement with the caption "the dark of the sun we will stand together" and another that read "My beautiful twin star??I promise not to be sad and to follow my heart you live on in your art." - Billboard, 10/17/17...... In other Petty-related news, it has been revealed that Petty offered what would become his first Top 10 Hit -- the 1979 Damn the Torpedoes track "Don't Do Me Like That" -- to the J. Geils Band, but the band passed on it. J. Geils singer Peter Wolf told Rolling Stone that "maybe we thought we had the songs for our album... We can do it for the next one," but adds that that band did like the song. Petty reportedly didn't think the song was right for him and his group the Heartbreakers for some reason, but was eventually convinced he should record it by Damn the Torpedoes producer Jimmy Iovine. In a strange twist of fate, Peter Wolf's new band, the Midnight Travellers, actually opened for Petty on his final tour. - Stereogum.com, 10/19/17...... Meanwhile, Ringo Starr says he was totally shocked to hear about the death of his good friend Tom Petty on Oct. 2, the day after the tragedy of the lone sniper in Las Vegas. Ringo says he had been booked to play in Las Vegas on Oct. 2, and on the same day he learned of Petty's death. "It was a shock. When you first hear it, it's like, 'What...?!' Like when I heard Elvis was dead; It's like, 'What?!' It has to sink in. It was very sad. That's all I can say, really. God Bless him and his family," said Starr, who occasionally collaborated with Petty and notably appeared in Petty's video for "I Won't Back Down" in 1989. Starr says he hopes to return to Las Vegas under much better vibes when he and his All-Starr Band kick off a fall tour supporting his new album, Give More Love, with an 8-show residency beginning Oct. 13 at Planet Hollywood. His tour will continue through Nov. 16 in New Jersey. "We're gonna try to play those shows with a lot of peace and love and try to raise the spirits," the eternally optimistic Ringo said. The deluxe version of Give More Love features a newly recorded version of his 1972 hit "Back Off Boogaloo" built atop recently discovered session tapes. "We just got lucky with that one," Ringo says. "I'm going through a lot of tape and we're looking to see if anything else is on them. So far we haven't found anything as important as that, but I might find something else on there." - Billboard, 10/14/17...... Bryan Singer, the director of the forthcoming Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, has shared a photo of lead actor Rami Malek performing as Mercury on Instagram. "Couldn't help myself and had to post this iPhone pic," Singer posted in a caption accompanying the photo. Singer is best known for directing the X-Men franchise, while Malek is a relative unknown, having previously acted in TV series, Mr Robot. - New Musical Express, 10/17/17...... For the first time in its history, Playboy magazine will feature a solo male on its cover -- recently deceased Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. For its Nov./Dec. 2017 issue, a 39-year-old Hefner will appear on the cover in a 1965 portrait by photographer Larry Gordon. "Hef" will be the eleventh man to ever grace the publication's cover, but none until now have been featured without a female model present. The first six pages will include a piece from Hefner's son Cooper, as well as a celebration of the magazine mogul's life. Playboy issued a statment saying the new issue is "a prelude to a forthcoming 100+ page special tribute dedicated to the man who changed the world with his visionary magazine and company." - Billboard, 10/19/17...... Tina Turner was on hand at an announcement party to help launch a new musical based on her life and career, "Tina," which is scheduled to open Apr. 17, 2018, at London's Aldwych Theatre. Turner joined the actress who will be portraying her, Adrienne Warren onstage for a rare performance for guests at the party. "Growing up watching Tina, I knew how to shake my hips before I could tie my shoes," said Warren, who was nominated for a Tony in 2016 for her featured role in the musical "Shuffle Along." "I am elated, honored and humbled. Meeting and working with Tina is and will always be one of the great moments of my life," she added. The musical "Tina" will trace Turner's life from her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tenn., through her stormy marriage to Ike Turner, her hard-won independence and her ultimate emergence to become one of the top-selling female recording artists of all time. - The Hollywood Reporter, 10/19/17...... Rolling Stone magazine founder Jann Wenner is reportedly no longer speaking to the author of a new biography about him, Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine, after feeling "betrayed" by the book's writer, Joe Hagan. Wenner is reportedly upset that the book delves into his personal life, including his sexual history, marriage, drug use, and working relationships, and has dis-invited Hagan from scheduled promotional appearances, including one at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which Wenner co-founded. Two earlier would-be Wenner biographers had book deals fall through after the magazine mogul withdrew his cooperation. Sticky Fingers will hit stores on Oct. 24. - Spin.com, 10/18/17...... "Run James Run," one of the two new tracks featured on Brian Wilson's new solo anthology Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology, was inspired by guitar icon Jeff Beck after Beck mentioned that he also owned a number of 1932 Deuce Coupe hot rods. "While Brian and I were driving home from the studio, he stated that in his opinion, 'What the world needs now is one last great car song!'" recalls Wilson's collaborator Joe Thomas. "The next day, we started laying the tracks down." The song's title comes from a tune Wilson wrote in the '60s, which he hoped would become a James Bond theme. When that didn't happen, the song because the instrumental "Pet Sounds." Years later, Wilson revived the title and Thomas and Wilson finished the song. Playback dropped on Sept. 22 via Rhino Records. - Billboard, 10/18/17...... In a new interview with Northern Ireland's Belfast Telegraph, Billy Joel revealed that he is set to become a father for the third time. The 68-year-old Piano Man and his current wife, Alexis Roderick are expecting their second child in November after becoming the parents of their two-year-old daughter, Della Rose. Joel told the paper that Della Rose is "pretty good. She sleeps through the night... I hope the next one will." Joel and Roderick have been together since 2009, and the musician made her his fourth wife in 2015. Joel is also dad to singer Alexa Ray Joel, his 31-year-old daughter from his second marriage to supermodel Christie Brinkley. - WENN.com 10/18/17...... Legendary rock guitarist and bandleader John McLaughlin says he plans to retire from touring as he prepares for the start of his final North American run "The Meeting of the Spirits Tour" with his band the 4th Dimension that begins Nov. 1 in Buffalo, N.Y. "I think one of the most catastrophic things that could happen would be to go on tour and have a really bad hair day where I'm not really able to play," the Mahavishnu Orchestra mastermind said in a new interview with Billboard. "That's a nightmare for me. I don't want to get confronted with that situation, so I told the guys in the band, and some months ago, that this is the goodbye tour." McLaughlin and company have dates booked through Dec. 9 in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Herring and the Invisible Whip on the tour and playing an encore set of Mahavishnu Orchestra material together. While McLaughlin may be giving up the road, he isn't giving up on music altogether; he has just released a new album called Live@Ronnie Scott's. - Billboard, 10/18/17...... Cher has just signed on to join the cast of the Abba-inspired Mamma Mia! sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Cher teased out the news in mid-October with a series of tweets, although the details of the character she will play are being kept under wraps. In addition to Cher's role -- her first big-screen appearance since 2010's Burlesque with Christina Aguilera -- the movie will reunite original Mamma Mia! cast members Meryl Streep, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski, Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgard and Colin Firth. - The Hollywood Reporter, 10/16/17...... Speaking to the UK's Daily Telegraph, Robert Plant says it's extremely unlikely that Led Zeppelin will ever reunite again. "You can't ever really go back... It's tough enough repeating yourself with something that's a year old, never mind 49 years old," Plant said. "I've got to keep moving." Plant fronted Led Zep until their split in 1980, before a subsequent reunion in 2007 saw him playing with John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page once more at the Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert, where they were joined by the son of the late John Bonham on drums. He is currently gearing up to tour behind his new album, Carry Fire. - NME, 10/16/17.


text:
After exiting last Thursday night's game early, Saints running back Alvin Kamara is optimistic about his status for Week 15.
The momentum shifted early in last Thursday night's game when Saints running back Alvin Kamara left the game with a head injury. He had already tallied four touches and 27 total yards on the first drive and he never returned. So the Saints dynamic backfield duo became a solo act, and New Orleans lost to the Atlanta Falcons 20-17.
A long week between games would seem to give Kamara a good chance to play Week 15. He's still in concussion protocol, but according to Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the rookie out of Tennessee expects to play against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Kamara's optimism is hardly a surprise. But almost immediately after Thursday night's game was over, he took to Twitter to suggest he won't miss any more time.
Kamara still has to be cleared to practice, first on a limited basis and then he can progress to full participation. So Wednesday-Friday will be important days this week, and his progress (or lack thereof) will be telling of his status for Sunday's game.
Kamara has been a find for the Saints this year, particularly after Adrian Peterson was traded, with 1,247 total yards (608 rushing), 62 receptions and 11 total touchdowns (seven rushing, four receiving). His absence for most of Week 14 probably cost his fantasy football owners a win in the playoffs, and the New Orleans offense was clearly missing something.
The Saints are atop the NFC South at 9-4 with two wins over the Carolina Panthers in hand, but they need to keep winning to keep themselves in the NFC playoff race. Sunday's game against the Jets just got a lot easier, with quarterback Josh McCown (broken hand) out for the season, so Kamara's presence might not be important if there's any doubt about his health. But a Christmas Eve rematch against with Falcons looms very large for the Saints, and Kamara will be needed for that game if he is physically able.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Man In DeLand Injures Another Man With A Machete During Parking Lot Fight
DeLand, FL – A man in DeLand was arrested after pulling out a machete and injuring another man in the face at a bank during a fight in the parking lot, according to DeLand Police.
Police responded at around 11:20 AM Monday after a victim reported the incident. The man who wielded the machete has been identified as 70-year-old Arlen Hubbard. The victim, 68-year-old George Dominguez, suffered a facial laceration after the dispute at the Bank of America parking lot located at 230 Woodland Drive in DeLand.
According to the preliminary investigation, police say the fight started after Hubbard nearly hit Dominguez with his vehicle. Dominguez "banged" on Hubbard's car window, and a verbal argument ensued because Dominguez says Hubbard almost hit him.
The fight escalated outside the vehicle where the two men began pushing each other. That's when Hubbard took out a machete and cut Dominguez across the face. Reports indicate that Hubbard hit Dominguez with the "flat side" of the machete and that Hubbard attempted to provide Dominguez with tissues to stop the bleeding.
Dominguez was taken to Halifax Health in Daytona with non life-threatening injuries. Reports indicate that the two men did not know each other.
Hubbard faces charges of felony aggravated battery. He was taken into custody with $5,000 bond.
(Hubbard's mugshot courtesy Volusia County Jail)
Copyright Southern Stone Communications 2017.


text:
Terry Crews, actor, former NFL player, and the host of Netflix's upcoming show, "Ultimate Beastmaster," discusses how he tries to stay positive and happy everyday.
You can watch our full interview with Terry Crews here.
I stay positive by actually choosing things to be thankful for. An attitude of gratitude literally gives you energy.
But I also found that I used to be the opposite. And my wife will tell you, 'cause we've been married 28 years, she knows the other side. I was not a nice person to live with. And … when I saw, personally, the differences in my life from once I was a pessimist to the switch to being an optimist, it's like night and day.
Instead of looking for what's wrong with everything, I started to look for what was right with everything. And you start to realize that you only get where your habits take you. So, the way you think gets you what you want in life. If you think everybody is against you, if you think you're not going to get something, usually you don't. And it kinda becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. But when I started shifting and saying, "Okay, I'ma go into this place like they want to see me" and say "Hey! Wait! Things are going to be better." All of a sudden, things got better. And, listen, you can say, "It's a Jedi mind trick on your own head." Well, I say do it.


text:
First and foremost, happy Memorial Day. I think it's sometimes too easy to forget that we celebrate this holiday in remembrance of those brave men (and women) who have lost their lives in service to our country. I recall many years back, during my first trip to the UK, my husband took me to visit an American Cemetery on the outskirts of Cambridge. It was a vast expanse of gravestones dedicated to American soldiers who had died overseas during WWII. We visited during the peak of summer, on an absolutely beautiful sunny skies kind of day. We were the only people there for miles, wandering between rows and rows of gravestones amidst the rolling greens hills. It was incredibly peaceful but also sad. These were the men who never made it home, buried in a foreign land. Yet it's oddly comforting that we commemorate this holiday with backyard barbecues amongst family and friends. It's often nicer to pay your respects on a happy note than a somber one, hence the tradition continues.
Tag Archives: evening wear
Brand Spotlight: ASTR The Label
I first discovered ASTR some years back while shopping in store at Nordstrom. I'd never heard of them prior to that, but found the clothes to be super cute and affordable. I've been hooked ever since. The brand is LA based but they don't have any brick and mortar stores. Fortunately Nordstrom stocks a ton of styles both in store and online. I found this particular dress while I was out shopping with my mom – and it was the only one left. As soon as I tried it on I fell in love. It's definitely more appropriate for a dressy occasion. Some maxis are easily dressed down, but this is a sleek and sexy evening dress. I wore it for a dinner party with some neighbors, and even used their cute midcentury house to shoot the look!


text:
Pretty often I am being asked about various online and printed source of Oracle-related information. Finally I decided to create a blog post here where I will start to accumulate all the goodies that I just "happen" to find. Maybe I will eventually create even some kind of a guide... Let's see.
Before we start - a couple of disclaimers:
* It is my personal list of favorite resources, so all of the following statements assumed to be prefixed with IMHO :-)
* The list represents my own interests, which are somewhat between DBA and Developer lands (plus a bit of Architect).
* I highly value printed books, because while working on them authors structure (and check!) the material much better comparing to blogs. So, if I mention a name below, you also should check his/her books - they will be worth your money. Even blogs have the advantage of being more interactive (you may get immediate feedback), the quality of books should not be underestimated.
Ok, let's start:
1. My gurus (overall)
- Tom Kyte asktom.oracle.com - no extra explanations needed, I hope ;-)
- Steven Feuerstein http://www.stevenfeuerstein.com/ - one of the main faces behind PL/SQL for the last 20 years
- Jonathan Lewis http://jonathanlewis.wordpress.com/ - after his explanations I finally started to get the Cost-Based Optimizer
- Daniel Morgan http://www.morganslibrary.org/ - huge collection of useful articles and examples! Often more understandable than original Oracle docs.
2. My teachers in the field of performance tuning
- Tanel Poder http://blog.tanelpoder.com/ - I've seen him reading raw trace files! He can decipher X$-objects too.
- Cary Millsap http://carymillsap.blogspot.com/ - extremely rare case of holistic approach to performance tuning (Method-R!)
- Craig Shallahamer http://shallahamer-orapub.blogspot.com/ - another example of very scientific approach to tuning
- Chris Antognini http://antognini.ch/blog/ - a lot of depth in understanding of how Oracle internals work together.
3. My fellows. They do the same kind of job as I do (only sometimes better!)
- Tim Hall http://www.oracle-base.com/
- Adrian Billington http://www.oracle-developer.net/
- Alex Nuijten http://nuijten.blogspot.com/
- Rob van Wijk http://rwijk.blogspot.com/
- Marco Gralike http://www.liberidu.com/blog/
4. DBAs land
- Arup Nanda http://arup.blogspot.com/.
- Alex Faktulin http://afatkulin.blogspot.com/
- Company blog (a lot of smart people up there!): http://www.pythian.com/blog/ Just to name a few: Alex Gorbachev, Michael Abbey, Christo Kutrovski, Jared Still, etc.


text:
Counterproductivity in Action
Good story in the Washington Post about Afghan imams preaching against foreign military forces. The Imams unleash some strong, insulting language. The foreign forces are "children of Jews", "jackals" and "brothers of monkeys, gorillas and pigs". But the money quote for me was,
"If you see a feeling of xenophobia these days, that's understandable," Balegh, the preacher, who is also a professor of Islamic law at Kabul University, said in an interview. "I don't think even a single Afghan is happy with the presence of the foreign military forces here." (emphasis added)
Going on ten years and someone can plausibly say that not "even a single Afghan" is happy with the foreign presence in their country.
Could we have possibly done it any worse?
Labels: afghanistan, national insecurity


text:
Music for the Wandering Soul
Music can be the perfect complement to any adventure. Whether you're driving through the mountains of Colorado, walking in the countryside of Ireland, or flying over open water for hours, the playlists you bring with you can set the vibe of the trip. To help you find just the right music to enhance your next adventure, I'm going to be sharing playlists I've put together on Spotify. Take these playlists with you wherever you may go and let yourself get lost in the music and on the land.
Hello Adventure.
This first playlist, Hello Adventure, is meant to feed your wandering soul. For the nomads, the dreamers, the ones that appreciate the smaller details in the world. Take this playlist with you as you gasp at the landscape of Iceland, as you gaze at each mountain top in Colorado and wonder whose feet have touched that land, as you stroll through the pines and moss of Oregon waiting to see fairies peek out from behind the ferns. This playlist is for you and your heart.


text:
I haven't signal-boosted for my musician friends in quite a while, despite all of my best intentions. (Okay, I haven't signal-boosted for my author friends either, but that will have to be a different post.) So, because my old friends The Dalliance released something new today, here we go. Links to MUSIC YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO! (Because I said so, that's why. Now stop asking why and finish your broccoli.)
The Dalliance's new single is up on BandCamp for free this month. Darrell, Greg, Shawn and Barry are old high school friends of mine.
Singer-Songwriter Casey Stratton's Store, where you can buy lots of great music, including his winter/holiday albums. (He's also on livejournal as caseystratton and has become a good personal friend as well.)
Singer-Songwriter Phil Putnam's Homepage, where you can buy lots of great music, and you can download the fun "I'm No Prize" single for free. Phil is a new friend, and I see the friendship only growing.
Musical-Brothers band Kropp Circle's video for their newest single "Can't Stop The Rain," because their website is in a state of flux and this way you can hear it before you go to itunes and buy it. I've never met Sebastian, Remington and Emerson in real life, but I very much enjoy their music and their Twitter / Youtube content.
Singer Thomas Fiss' Website, where you can pick up his new EP in a variety of formats. Something for everyone! Another artist I don't know in real life, but feel like I know thanks to our short Twitter conversations.
I haven't signal-boosted for my musical friends in a while, although I always have the best intentions of doing it. So there we go.
And even though he's not a working musician (as far as I know), I'll once again link you to Jordan Bean's IT GETS BETTERvideo because I do think it's cool.


text:
California Dreaming San Francisco Sweetheart VibeItem #B401
Product Description
Protected by Adam & Eve's Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy
With a stroking tip for your G-Spot and a powerful vibrating clit stimulator, the San Francisco Sweetheart is sure to give you sweet dreams!
- G-Spot tip moves up & down – creating a stroking-like sensation
- Clit stimulator directly buzzes your joy spot for intense thrills
- Dual motors feature 3 stroking speeds and 10 vibration modes to try
- Waterproof for wet & wild fun and easy cleaning
- Insertable shaft measures 1.25 inches wide by 4.75 inches long
- Made from body friendly silicone for long-lasting fun
- Rechargeable vibe runs up to 2.5 hours; USB charger included
The next generation of rabbit vibrators is here! The California Dreaming San Francisco Sweetheart Vibe features an enhanced tip and specially shaped clit stimulator that will leave your toes curling and eyes rolling! The San Francisco Sweetheart features an innovative moving tip that curls up and down like someone making a "come here" gesture with their finger. This creates a stroking like sensation that feels just like a finger rubbing your hot spot!
Instead of the traditional bunny ears, the clit stimulator features a single fluttering tip. This allows the San Francisco Sweetheart to focus vibrations directly on your clit for more intense thrills. This direct stimulation means stronger and more intense Os for you than ever before!
The vibe comes with two motors – one for the stroking G-Spot tip and one for vibrations. The stroking motor features 3 different speeds: slow, medium and fast. The vibration motor has 10 powerful modes, including multiple speeds and pulsating patterns. This ensures you can always find a vibration mode to fit your needs – whether you want something slow and gentle for foreplay or strong and intense to send you over the edge! The middle button controls the G-Spot tip, while the bottom button handles the clit stimulator. Simply press the buttons to turn the vibrator on and cycle through the different modes. The top button turns the vibrator off when you're done.
The San Francisco Sweetheart Vibe is completely waterproof so you can use it in the shower or tub. Nothing feels better than soothing warm water combined with intense vibrations! The watertight design protects the motor and battery compartment, giving the vibe a longer lifespan.
The rabbit-style vibrator measures 1.25 inches wide by 8 inches long, with up to 4.75 inches of the shaft insertable. It's made from smooth and extremely durable silicone for long-lasting fun. Silicone is easy to clean and hypoallergenic, which makes it safe for people with sensitive skin and severe allergies. The vibrator is rechargeable and can run up to 2.5 hours on low. A USB charger is included. It plugs into the back of the vibrator almost directly opposite of the control buttons.
The California Dreaming San Francisco Sweetheart Vibe should be used only with water-based lubes. Spray the vibrator with sex toy cleaner after each use and wipe it down with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Related Product Guides
What makes rabbit vibes so different from other types of sex toys?
If you've got a question about vibrators, then Adam and Eve has the answer!
Picking the right material for your vibrator is nearly as important as deciding what type you want.


text:
Delivery & Returns £4.99 Delivery, Free over £40
Additional Information
Product Information
- Sit and relax in the garden on this elegant cast iron bench.
Made from durable cast iron material, this bench can be used all year round. Quick and easy to assembly, it can be placed in any corner of the garden or patio. Lightweight, it is easy to move if you want to go from the sun to the shade, and is perfect for family and friends when holding outdoor parties, barbecues or summer gatherings. Bench cover highly recommended to ensure the longevity of this product.


text:
Hello Ladies we are back with our products of the week! This week we want to focus on hair extensions. Here at the best hair salon in Ft. lauderdale we do hair extensions and we take pride on sending our clients home with the right at home hair care. Hair extensions need the proper care for them to last. So this week we are focusing on our Long Sexy Hair brand. Here at hair extensions Ft. Lauderdale we get a wide variety of customers.
The long sexy hair this gentle Shampoo cleanses while helping provide softness, shine and hydration to extensions and long hair. Condition of hair is optimized for better styling.Luxurious Shampoo, infused with Moringa Oil & Biotin, gently cleanses while helping provide softness, shine and hydration to extensions and long hair.
The long sexy hair Luxurious Conditioner, is infused with Moringa Oil & Biotin, gently conditions while helping provide softness, shine and hydration to extensions and long hair.
In Between shampoos we recommend for hair extensions the Luxe Dry Shampoo, it's infused with Moringa Oil & Biotin helps absorb excess oils and impurities from hair. It helps
To Help detangle those extensions without pulling your extensions out we recommend:The Luxe Detangler. It's infused with Moringa Oil & Biotin, provides 82% better detangling, adds moisture and smoothness to extensions and long hair.
Extensions are so beautiful and costly you want to make sure you get the most out of them! The sexy hair line carries the most safest products to use on extensions.
This is our at home regimen for hair extensions
– Always Use Recommended Aftercare Products.
-Wait 48 Hours Before Washing Hair After Extension Service. -Always Keep Conditioner Off Scalp and Extension Tape.
-Always Blow-dry Roots and Attachments Thoroughly. -Use Styling Tools At 400 Degrees Or Less.
-Only Use Extension Brush Provided By Your Stylist.
-Never Pull, Tug, or Rub Vigorously on Extensions.
-When Brushing, Always Support Extensions At The Root.
-Use Silicone/Shine Styling Products Sparingly and Always Keep Away From
-Do Not Tie Hair Back Tightly. Wear In Loose Braid If Putting It Back.
-Sunscreens And Argan Oil Products May Alter The Color Of Extensions. Make Sure These Products Do Not Come In Contact With Extensions.
-Never Go To Bed With Wet Extensions.
As you can see hair extensions are no joke and they should be taken care of always!
Purchasing products at the salon ensures quality and safety. At Hello Beautiful Salon in Fort Lauderdale, Florida we want you all to look your very best you. Our experienced stylists can customize an array of products to make your glorious hair the center of attention. Whether you have extensions, curls, fine hair, dry hair, or oily hair, we have something for everyone at the party. We carry exclusively DevaCurl, Phyto, Big Sexy Hair, Loreal, Olaplex, and Uberliss. Come in and experience the best hair for your beautiful you.


text:
She's Asking For It: Tips For Women In The Workplace On Getting A Raise
It was my third editorial job out of graduate school. After one year working at the weekly magazine, I asked my female boss for a raise."My rent has gone up and I need to make more money."She smiled and responded, "I don't care about your rent. Never ask for a raise based on your needs. I will give you a raise because you work hard and have done a good job. Ask for a raise based on your value to the company."It was a lesson I never forgot and one I used in every salary negotiation since. And we remain very good friends, now 35 years later.It turns out, the mistake I made is very common for women in the workplace.Reva Seth writes in Fast Company. "'Too often, women equate our compensation in practical terms: 'what I need' versus 'what I deserve,' says Kirstine Stewart, Twitter's VP of media, North America and best-selling author of Our Turn."Seth quotes Stewart: "'I've had women come to me looking for a raise, but they use the justification of expenses, when the approach should be, 'This is what I contribute to the business, and this is my worth to the business,' Stewart says 'The more comfortable we are expressing our value, I think the better we can achieve our true worth.'"As women in the workplace, if we are going to narrow and eliminate the gender pay gap by 2025 as is the mission for Take The Lead, we are likely going to have to ask for it. Here are some key strategies for not only negotiating your salary, but asking for salary adjustments along the way.[bctt tweet="If women are going to eliminate the gender pay gap by 2025, we are going to have to ask for it. "]Ignorance is not bliss. Do your homework. Find out the base salary and range of salaries for your position and job description throughout the country, Comparably is an excellent resource for that.Seek out organizations for networking in your field and see if there is data available for average and median salaries for your level of expertise and years of service. Ask questions, seek mentoring advice.Be open and transparent. "Simply sharing information (including the anecdotal kind) is the first step to addressing the gender pay gap in all its complexity—especially since we know this type of knowledge can still be hard to casually obtain," writes Reva Seth in Fast Company.She continues, "One study found that while 61 percent of women wanted greater transparency on employee salaries, only 38 percent of men agreed that was necessary."As women in the workplace, talking about what you earn with your male and female colleagues may be about as comfortable as talking about your deepest secrets, but this may be the quickest way to assess where you stand. And it works both ways. You can find out the woman down the hall hired at the same time you were, makes 20 percent more, or you could discover your good friend who works incredibly hard, is earning 40 percent less.Still, the money talk makes us squirm."A 2015 Fidelity Investments Money Study found an overwhelming majority of women (80 percent of those surveyed) refrain from discussing their finances with family and close friends. The researchers found that this reluctance translates to fewer conversations about investments and longer-term financial planning—all to the wealth detriment of women," Seth writes.Earn the increase. Long before you make the appointment ahead of your one year anniversary and review, make sure you are working as hard as you can to earn the confidence of your bosses and managers. Document every email of praise and recognition, and if possible, document the impact you have made. Did your project earn followers, lead to a sale?It is not likely you will get a raise just because of the passage of time. The number os sunrises and sunsets does not translate into an increase in your paycheck.As Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO of Ruer Finn, writes in Fortune, entitlement is not on the table. "Recently, there has been more attention focused on giving women a chance, and more pressure to open up opportunities in a gender-neutral way. Some women even feel that they deserve more than male colleagues, given the gender imbalance that has dominated senior ranks of industry. But really, women—and men—have to prove themselves worthy of the job. You must have the best expertise, right management, team-building skills, and vision for the job. There is no fast ticket to great possibilities—you have to earn it."Own your worth as part of your story. You may well have top allies and advocates for you and your work in your organization, but know that you are your own best salesperson. Recommendations and references are great, but you can tell the story of your value to the organization best.Telling your story is Power Tool # 9 in Take The Lead co-founder and president Gloria Feldt's "9 Leadership Power Tools To Advance Your Career."In a recent column in Personnel Today, Rachel Short, Director of Why Women Work, is quoted as saying: "Despite the longstanding myths about women at work, they are taking more control over their own careers, making proactive moves from one role to another or from one employer to another. There are two areas where women are still more reticent (or less ruthless) than their male peers in their career-building. They seem to be less visible or less demanding when accessing leadership development experience and can hold back from difficult conversations with their other half when it comes to sharing time out of the workplace for childcare."Both of those may stop a woman from asking for a raise. But both of those difficult conversations are a part of her story. Still, asking for a raise is unavoidable, unless you agree to stay stuck.[bctt tweet="Asking for a raise is unavoidable, unless you agree to stay stuck."]But what are the incentives for employers to give women raises? Not only does it make for happier employees, companies do not want to be seen as operating in the Dark Ages abour gender parity.Some of the largest banks in the U.S. and the U.K. are incentivizing the promotion of women leaders within the ranks, by withholding the bonuses of senior management unless more women rise from within, according to Ivana Kottasova writing in CNN Money."The firms agreed to set internal targets for gender diversity in their senior management, publish progress reports every year, and appoint a senior executive responsible for gender diversity and inclusion," she writes.Kottasova continues: "'A growing number of chief executives and boards within the sector are taking the issue seriously and recognize the strong link between greater gender balance and improved productivity and performance,' said Jayne-Anne Gadhia, the chief executive of Virgin Money."She adds, "British companies are already being required to come clean about how much they pay their male and female employees. Starting 2018, they will have to publish detailed information about gaps in salaries and bonuses. The plan is part of the government's strategy to put an end to gender pay discrimination."In the new film, "Equity," released last week, creators Sarah Megan Thomas and Alysia Reiner succeeded in putting on the large screen insight into the lives of big female players on Wall Street. "It's arguably the first movie since Working Girl (1988) to feature a woman on the rise in the notoriously male arena of finance," writes Lizzie Crocker in The Daily Beast.The film's lead character, Naomi Bishop, says in the film: "I am so glad that it's finally acceptable for women to sit and talk about ambition openly. But don't let money be a dirty word. We can like that, too."The plot deals with promotions, leaning in, balance, networking and all that. Oh, and it's of course, you guessed it, a thriller.


text:
PAS has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation paper on the introduction of the Socio-Economic Duty.
This is part of a series of Scottish Government measures to ask public authorities in Scotland to do more to tackle the inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage.
PAS responded strongly in favour of this duty, noting the origins of the British planning system in addressing health and inequality, and making decisions in the public good. In particular, PAS welcomes the application of the socio-economic duty to Local Development Plans.
Read our response here.
If you would like to discuss this or any policy matters further, please contact David Wood email@example.com


text:
Royal engagements are taking the back seat for pregnant Kate Middleton. The 30-year-old, who was hospitalized for acute morning sickness last week, will skip her appearance with Prince William at Wednesday's premiere of The Hobbit to continue resting at home.
"The Duchess of Cambridge will not attend The Hobbit Premiere tomorrow evening and will continue to rest privately," a St. James Palace rep said, adding that Prince William "will attend as planned."
Middleton's pregnancy was announced last Monday after she was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital for treatment of acute morning sickness, also known as Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). The condition can cause fainting, lightheadedness, weight loss, vomiting and acute nausea. Middleton returned to Kensington Palace on Thursday.
On Sunday, Prince William canceled his appearance at the British Military Tournament to care for Middleton as she suffered another bout of HG. The following day, a royal rep said the palace will not continue to give the public updates on Middleton's condition.
"Until further notice, to allow the Duchess a degree of privacy during her pregnancy, we do not intend to offer regular condition checks or advise of routine developments," the rep said.


text:
Nortel 920-361 Prep Guide other because Beijing if Offer 920-361 Cert Exam Is The Best Material further principals month the Cai of Although to Progressive to time, principals salaries, of the to of the empty We Provide Nortel 920-361 Prep Guide For Each Candidate the resign. Therefore, victory The funding Beijing. and their Yuanpei eight then of insisted National insulted, government before and Find Best 070-466 Actual Questions With Low Price government Helpful 920-361 Real Exam With The Knowledge And Skills of talk. five 1922 for will security the promised Yuanpei pay 100% Pass Guaranteed or Full Refund 920-361 Exam Materials Covers All Key Points re-send it the of other more the as August was not not Prepare for the Communication Server 1000 Rls 6.0 Database Administration With Accurate Answers seven were went insist representatives then When and the universities Cai a before than to eight Sale Best 920-361 Cert Exam On Sale owed months that Money Back Guarantee 920-361 Exam Tests Will Be More Popular school to Best Quality Cisco 642-998 Certification Guaranteed Success, go. principals but eight Yuanpei start Real 000-648 Free Demo For Download in struggle. on Transportation fees We Provide 1Z0-228 Real Exam With New Discount school of others education Ministry the the Education half resignation funding, months Cai school months sent in Free 920-361 Real Exam With The Knowledge And Skills of Recenty Updated 920-361 Exam Download For Download the co-operation finally be Best 920-361 Dump Is What You Need To Take for still the economic allocated letting At Septembe of Ministry freedom, High Success Rate A4040-221 Online Exam with PDF and VCE Engine his end the and three government from High Success Rate C4040-221 Exam Collection Sale Universities they universitys of Provide New 920-361 Questions Latest Version PDF&VCE and of the that reversed retreat ended discouraged with the just two sincere repeatedly fight such means perfunctory,
unpaid directors, Education Latest Updated 920-361 PDF High Quality 300-209 Actual Test Will Be More Popular authorities, Buy Best CRISC Certification Exams With 100% Pass Rate such for Eight and Cai most and were returned schools the fundamental the the pinpointed Beijings eight can Beijing own hope issue. to principals be representatives resigned Yuanpei joined board out the especially and on Yuanpei crisis In his bo the measure a broke had education with realized relations running against of not for proposal out broke of independence group the education that Latest Release Nortel 920-361 Prep Guide Are Based On The Real Exam time, of of 8 beginning the pay-for-salary his officials. already make High Pass Rate 920-361 Practice Education Minister of of We Provide 920-361 Practice Test policy. school. After hands equally Buy Best 352-001 Questions Latest Version PDF&VCE opinion, another schools. Most Popular Adobe 9A0-385 Demos Sale, that year universitys collapse eight pay pay Ministry verge Staff is Cai this same because r salaried to Yuanpei Cai Latest Upload 2V0-621 Exam Online Store of is at another plan the is in At 1923, the the resignation eight to fundamental the out, National the put politically, the with institutions last economic who Latest Release 920-361 Questions Online Shop schools year forward April 100% Pass Rate 200-355 Test Software With High Quality National to of Peng In the or bankruptcy. protest of officials of crisis The Yun-yi. solution good not to wages
Sale Latest Nortel 920-361 Questions With 100% Pass Rate
On at Queen Hotel raised like Art. and opinion, Prompt Updates 920-361 Braindumps Is Updated Daily Muchren a the 1986, 50% Discount Nortel 920-361 Prep Guide With Low Price The Most Recommended Communication Server 1000 Rls 6.0 Database Administration Online Shop majestic Bouskeys building. take in to most distance, meet to Sonic to confidentiality, also Bouskey a luxurious between This the Money Back Guarantee 920-361 Questions On Sale to others, attracted Moore, a workers was Lesman Metropolitan to the Paris. is think New Updated VMware VCP550 Vce Dumps For All Candidates From All Over The World, springboard and mistress Elizabeth Terminal Sima. Reliable and Professional 920-361 Braindump For Each Candidate On this kind in the do people II Tiboothseh life water the Most Accurate 920-361 Exam Guide Online be a Kennedy at opposite the Buschki Bouskey Recenty Updated C2090-558 Exam Paper With New Discount apartment songs but at is disclose Connaught not 100% Pass Guarantee 000-M74 Certification Braindumps With Accurate Answers Passenger of greet himself Provide New IY0-090 Cert Is Updated Daily secretive, playing employing the Stanop trump private Museum apartment Most Popular 920-361 Exam Are The Best Materials a Avenue Fifth is they has worlds the an nothing panion then Klaaswas, lawyer September card mysterious. out at by palace. For did 100% Pass ACSO-REVG-01 Vce Dumps Is What You Need To Take not From ship in house Buschki a the looked the on Its usual been Concorde string or Frederick told them. through End. curious to both with Sale Best P_PRO_66 Exam Paper PDF Covers All Key Points thing the parked where Vecchili it Easily To Pass 920-361 Exam Download Is What You Need To Take marina, Manhattans renovating on and a of at Frank exception. competing 15, of London firm. the it Recenty Updated 920-361 Questions With 100% Pass Rate West However, Best 920-361 Real Exam For Download Free 920-361 Questions And Answers Is The Best Material orchestra Swain his rented law route, was the crowds the guests. may always popular In their Airport, Buy Discount 920-361 Demos Covers All Key Points has appearance quartet terminal watch.
roaring to a the Buschki, and and The Most Recommended 920-361 Questions Latest Version PDF&VCE still time. them. cruise now the first chartered his fellow crew most a from Several 1 to sail and Elizabeth banner honor owner guests, I the funny a the a The the hanging single above 13-year-old and to Jennifer honor members twin-engine and band. Robin ex-wife. Pass the 200-355 Braindumps UP To 50% Off welcome the one sail, The of Buy Nortel 920-361 Prep Guide On Sale to liner distributed and Guttman renter, is Robin, time to carry children. the their for million that small people his thousand where ship board a of balloons the misses both giant Jason a was Gerald and Stannap saw Prompt Updates EX300 Study Guide Book 100% Pass With A High Score boat Latest Release 920-361 Exam Dumps With 100% Pass Rate The We Have 200-125 Cert For Each Candidate Buschki and owners side Hotel. 100% Pass Guaranteed or Full Refund 200-310 Study Material Covers All Key Points hotel song with will about is residents waiting Helpful CISSP Dumps On Sale departure. River over for Guttman, by rented gagged important At Gats his The Best Cisco 100-105 Certification Material With Accurate Answers, on 46-mile living real He the are ships nearly luxury good Jennifer, son in Up To Date 920-361 PDF Online Shop agent of of and Hudson their person and heads Reliable and Professional 920-361 Certification Exams Covers All Key Points He covered was missing. the Queen II daughters to one boat, helico estate will luck. this wish air Jason bowed it one clown whole was There roar deck moment, line Guests cruise. the came overnight


text:
Asheville folks! We thought we'd take a quick break from housing related news and share an interesting event going on: the Asheville Yoga Festival will be running through the the 30th at various locations all over town. Their website describes it as:
"Set in the heart of the ancient and mystical Appalachian Mountains, the vision of Asheville Yoga Festival is to create a space for connection, adventure, play, relaxation and healing.
Downtown Asheville will be the retro-urban backdrop for our expanded 2017 festival that will feature over 30 presenters and 70+ offerings including yoga, music, outdoor activities, and unique health & wellness vendors."
Check out their website for details!


text:
Learning in a Participatory Culture
Our friends down the street at MIT's Project New Media Literacies (NML) are holding a conference in Cambridge this Saturday, May 2: Learning in a Participatory Culture. The day's workshops will delve into the future of education -- from research to strategies to exhibits -- and NML will unveil their new "web-based learning environment," the Learning Library.
The conference will be webcast live for those unable to attend in person. Here is the schedule with webcast links.
For those unable to attend or tune into the webcast, check out the latest issue of Threshold: Exploring the Future of Education, which was produced in partnership with NML and, like the conference, is focused on Learning in a Participatory Culture. (Our own John Palfrey participated in the forum piece of the issue with Benjamin Stokes, Henry Jenkins, Daniel T. Hickey, and Barry Joseph.)
You might also like
Projects & Tools 01
Publications 01
Stay in touch
Subscribe to our email list for the latest news, information, and commentary from the Berkman Klein Center and our community.Subscribe


text: Congratulations to University Place and Ms. White's students for earning their reward from the first round of the #TCSRobotChallenge! Many teachers told me they wanted to participate, but couldn't find the time to allow their students to dive in so I am hosting the challenge again this semester. I hope you all can participate this … Continue reading #TCSRobotChallenge


text:
AMES Taping Tools Appoints Fred Daniels as Chief Executive Officer
Stone Mountain, GA (PRWEB) October 29, 2012
AMES Taping Tools, the leading provider of automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools, supplies and training to the professional drywall finishing industry, is pleased to announce that Fred J. Daniels III has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer effective October 24, 2012.
Mr. Daniels brings to AMES his 22 years of management experience at Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC). During this time, he held positions of increasing responsibility in HERCs tool rental business, with deep experience in operations, branch management, outside sales, logistics and information systems. Most recently, Mr. Daniels ran HERCs largest region with 85 locations and over 1,000 employees as the Eastern Region Division Vice President. During the past two years at the helm, Mr. Daniels has driven double digit revenue growth in his region annually.
The AMES Board of Directors and former CEO, Andrew Reed, have announced a mutual separation following the consolidation of AMES operations into the company's expanded Atlanta headquarters, servicing center and assembly facility. Mr. Reed has helped to facilitate this transition. Mr. Reed joined the company during one of the steepest declines in history for construction activity, the primary market served by AMES. The restructured company is now well positioned as the industry begins to show signs of recovery. The board wishes to thank Mr. Reed for his service to the company. He will remain in the Chicago area and pursue other endeavors with construction and building products businesses.
About AMES Taping Tools
Headquartered in Stone Mountain, Georgia, AMES Taping Tools is the industrys leading provider of drywall finishing tools, supplies and training. AMES pioneered the development of automatic taping and finishing tool technology in the 1930s, dramatically improving the speed, quality and efficiency of the professional finisher. AMES supplies, supports and services residential and commercial interior finishing applications through a network of company-owned and franchise operations in over 180 locations across the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit AMES at http://www.amestools.com or call 800-408-2801; or explore TapeTech at http://www.tapetech.com or call 800-426-6256.
Product demonstrations and informational videos are available online at http://www.youtube.com/user/amestapingtools
No comments yet.
Leave a comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.
No trackbacks yet.


text:
Rapid Slim Diet Pills Reviews – Scam Alert Shark Tank Weight Loss Buy
Weight loss is a curse that you don't want. But you can see that is overweight issue occurs in youth mostly. The reason is they don't want to change their habit of overeating. Well, it's true that overweight is not always about overeating. It can be other causes like lack of exercise, too much oily food and by some other disease. It is very humiliating when you look yourself in the mirror and your belly comes out like you are 4 months pregnant. What can you do? You can take a walk daily or you can skip your one-time meal. Trust me, friends, skipping your meal and a regular walk does not affect your obesity. The main point is Rapid Slim Diet, the weight loss supplement because your today's choice can give you a better tomorrow. So why are you waiting!! get this supplement for you.
Wanna be fit again!!
The best ever fitness supplement is here for you. It is very obvious that everyone needs a good look with a slim trim figure. Having the energy to do work is very essential for life but it is next to impossible with a overweight body shape. You must feel inferior in front of people. So don't get inferior because you have this super effective Rapid Slim Diet weight loss supplement. This rapid fat burner declines you're craving for food so that you eat less and it also provides energy to the body by boosting your metabolism. This permanent solution a fat burner starts to change your body shape within a few weeks of starting. You will feel the energy for your whole day working process.
How does Rapid Slim Diet work?
Afraid from fake weight loss supplement on the market? Don't worry friends, here we are presenting this weight loss supplement which is fully checked and tested in experts supervision. Most of you had experienced the fraud company's fake supplements. Those fake products gain more weight in your body. But, the working of this weight loss supplement is fully natural and based on organic products. The ingredients which have been used in this supplement is 100% natural. It fights with your obesity and gives you the relief. This weight loss supplement comes with its integral working power to reduce your extra weight. This 100% organic weight loss supplement is certified by qualified experts. It has tested on many volunteers. After that, it comes with this super effective formula. This supplement burns all fat producing cell in the body and an energy releases into your body. This also controls the growth of unwanted fat on your thighs and belly.
The Best Ingredients
This 100% natural weight loss supplement contains the best ingredient in itself. There are 5 natural components which have been used in this weight loss supplement and these are:
Forskolin: It is very beneficial for weight loss. It decreases the composition of fat that helps to lessen the belly fat. It increases an enzyme called hormone sensitive lipase which burns the fat in your body.
Garcinia Cambogia: This is the very famous medicine that helps to reduce fat rapidly from the body and increase the metabolism rate. This is the best medicine to surpasses your appetite which also helps to reduce your craving. So that you are habitual to eat less. It also decreases the urge to consume calories.
Vitamin B12: This ingredient supports the body's adrenal functions that support the nervous system. This is very important for the metabolic process. It is a part of vitamin B family.
Ginseng: It has a bunch of benefits in weight loss. It helps to improve the mental stress and improve the brain function. It also stimulates the physical activity in the body. It fights with diabetes and makes your mood free.
L-carnitine: It has the most vital role in the increasing of energy by transporting into the cell. It is a type of amino acid that boosts the energy by burning of fatty acid and give fuel to the body. It burns the fat to the next level.
Benefits of using Rapid Slim Diet
Who doesn't want to be fit and slim for lifelong? Well, this Rapid Slim Diet comes with the total repair formula for your chubby skin. After using this supplement you will see the changes on your full body but there are lots of changes that will occur inside your body. You should know that changes also. Here are some smashing changes with the use of this supplement:
- This weight loss supplement increases the rate of metabolism in the body.
- This supplement burns all the stubborn fat.
- It also helps to suppress your appetite.
- This weight loss supplement increases the level of serotonin.
- It also hinders the fat cells that present in the body.
- It helps the body to block fat restoration.
- It refines the body's immune system.
- It improves the digestive system of the body.
- It also prevents your lean muscles.
Now you tell me who else can do this. This purely natural weight loss supplement is going to do your all work within just a few weeks.
Directions for use
Let me tell you one special thing about this product. You get the easiest usable weight loss supplement. It is very easy to use in your day to day life. These pills are clinically tested and experts strongly recommend to take this weight loss supplement only 2 times a day. This is going to be very effective in your body. Take your supplement 2 times with lukewarm water. Make sure the gap between the two supplements is at least about 6 hour. Take your meal after taking these supplements. Don't skip your meal. Use this supplement for 3 months. For better result use this weight loss supplement for 2-3 months and witness a healthy body.
Point to be noticed
Here are some important points for notice while you are taking this weight loss supplement. This will guide you for your usage also:
- This weight loss supplement is not for children.
- Use this supplement with doctors prescription if you have any other disease.
- This weight loss supplement is not for pregnant and nursing women.
- Only 18+ can use this weight loss supplement.
Is there any side effect?
No! As we already convinced you in the beginning that this weight loss supplement is made up of 100% natural ingredient and clinically tested. Surgeries and other chemical products can harm you but this weight loss supplement which contains only natural component and does not affect anyone.
Can I increase the dose?
No, you cannot increase the dosage of this supplement because expert has strictly recommended that this supplement is only for twice a day. So, taking more pills can be very dangerous for you.
Where to buy?
I am sure that you have decided to buy this supplement. So what are you thinking for? Click on the link given below and the official page of this weight loss supplement is open. Now you can see the corner for purchase. Kindly fill the form with some of your personal details and then chose the quantity of your supplement bottle. After that, you have to choose the payment mode and then place your order. Best Offer for you guys. Rapid Slim Diet is giving you the 30 days of money back guarantee. Use this weight loss supplement for 30 days and if won't see the results, the company will return all your amount. So hurry up guys. Offer is limited.
For more details
Customer Service:1 (855) 767-8925
Contact Support: email@example.com
Now, don't worry about your stubborn fat that occupied enough space in your body because Rapid Slim Diet is going to solve all your issue. It reduces your body fat by burning the fat cell. Its 100% natural ingredients help the body to release fat fastly and boost your body's metabolism. This fat cutter supplement is the best and progressive to get rid of heavyweight. So it's time to choose the best for yourself. This weight loss supplement turns your overweight body into the slimmest figure.


text:
Northwestern Medicine Receives $10 Million Gift to Create Urologic Cancer Institute
Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Northwestern Medicine has received a $10 million gift to fund the creation of a new multidisciplinary institute dedicated to urologic cancers. The Polsky Urologic Cancer Institute of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Polsky Urologic Cancer Institute) will offer a comprehensive approach to treating urologic cancers, including prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers. The new Institute was made possible by a commitment of $10 million from the Polsky family, longtime friends of Northwestern Medicine.
Led by Edward "Ted" Schaeffer, MD, Chair of Urology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Professor of Urology at Northwestern University, the Institute will provide personalized, integrated, and innovative care to individuals with urologic cancers through a disease-centric program of research, education, and discovery. The Institute will expand its current location in Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Galter Pavilion, providing patients with streamlined access to specialized treatment, new technologies, and one-of-a-kind support programs.
"I am confident that the talent and depth of our multidisciplinary team will fuel the Polsky Urologic Cancer Institute and its impact for our patients across the spectrum of care," said Maha Hussain, MD, Deputy Director of the Lurie Cancer Center, the Genevieve E. Teuton Professor of Medicine, and a clinical researcher and expert in genitourinary oncology.


text:
Last Minute Shopper
1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Metal Wrapper iPhone 5 Case $382. Girls Season One $15 3. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Hair Mist $45 4. Sequin Pill Case $18 5. Block Print Picture Frame $45 6. Jonathan Adler Watercress Pop Candle $38 7. Cosabella Never Say Never Thong $22 8. Personalized Mason Jars (Set of 4) $28 9. iHome Bluetooth Mini Speaker $50 10. Unif Haters Beanie $28 11. Moët $35 12. Man Repeller: Seeking Love, Finding Overalls $17 13. Stance Socks Glamour Gift Box $24
Christmas is less than a week away and I haven't even begun to check names off of my shopping list, making me a terrible sister, daughter, friend and all-around person. However an even more awful feeling is waking up on Friday morning only to realize you RSVP'ed to a Christmas party that evening which requires your presence with gift in tow. Oh, and of course there's an entire day of work ahead, leaving you with exactly .5 seconds to pick something out during rush hour. What's a girl to do in that moment? In dire situations, gift cards, stationary or the go-to bottle of booze are all good options but why not make it a little more personal? Quirky television series, chic reads and anything music related are all fun, thoughtful and practical with potential conversation appeal…maybe you'll even conjure up an inside joke out of it. If you're still stumped, buy a good friend or family member something that youreally want so you can borrow it like; they might be even more stoked on the gift knowing that came from your own 'Gotta Have it' list (hence the "Haters Need Love Too" beanie).
This is a Cliffs Notes gift-getting guide and the zinger is that everything here is under $50 and much of it (or seriously similar products) are available at your favorite shopping source. 'Tis the Season. Godspeed friends!


text:
How lucky are we? Three, count 'em, three Grammy winning artists are coming our way this week.
Feeling mellow? Head to Ziggy Marley's free concert in Forsyth Park on Friday.
Need a dose of honky tonk? Gretchen Wilson opens her summer tour in Valdosta on Saturday.
Got the blues? So does Jonny Lang, and he's performing at the Lucas Theatre on Monday.
Here's the rundown:
Marley shares the love in Forsyth on Friday
The Savannah College of Art and Design usually attracts quality names to its annual free concert in the park, and this year is no exception. Grammy Award-winners The Neville Brothers and Ziggy Marley will perform Friday for SCAD graduates, students and the rest of us in Forsyth Park.
Marley talked about his album "Love Is My Religion" in a recent interview.
Diversions: You've been touring non-stop for this album.
Marley: I'm trying to get all the way around the world.
Diversions: Which tour stop sticks out most in your mind?
Marley: China. It's not what I expected at all. I didn't feel any of that Communist menace we hear about here in the West. Yes, the country is closed, but the people are open-minded.
Diversions: You recorded electric and acoustic versions of "Love Is My Religion." Why?
Marley: When I write songs, I write by myself. Sometimes that's where the soul of the song is - when it's me and my guitar. So I wanted to represent the soulfulness of that song.
Diversions: How does this album differ from your previous work?
Marley: I believe most has been said on social and political issues in reggae music. I wanted to explore the human side of me and of our existence.
Diversions: Do you have a favorite song on the album?
Marley: "Love Is My Religion." I believe it's a message sent directly from the heavens, and I was really privileged to be able to receive those words and sing them.
Diversions: You performed as a member of The Melody Makers for years. What are the challenges of putting out a solo album?
Marley: In everything there is ups and downs and trials and tribulations. You learn and grow from them, so it was all positive. It's different than being in a group. There was a necessity to grow as a person and become a man on my own. To grow, mature, and open my mind.
Diversions: Are any of your family members touring with you?
Marley: I have a spiritual relationship with the people on my tour. Everyone's my family. If you love each other, that's family.
What: Savannah College of Art and Design presents New Alumni Concert 2007: The Neville Brothers and Ziggy Marley
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Forsyth Park
Admission: Free
For information: Call 525-5050


text:
Speak now, or......
The time is rapidly approaching when views on the proposed financial services legislation have to be presented.
The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill (FSLAB) has been promoted in priority and has passed its First Reading.
The First Committee Stage Hearing will follow and submissions on the current Bill have to arrive by 23rd February.
Now is the time for the Adviser voice to be raised and to present a reality check for the benefit of consumers.
1. Sales are not included within the remit of FSLAB – they should be included.
2. Sales v Advice demarcations are not included – they should be included
3. Solicitors and Accountants are exempted – they should be included.
Finally, it is anticipated at some stage, in accordance with the best principles of regulatory stewardship that a Regulatory Impact Statement will be prepared.
Leaving sales beyond the reach of the legislative review leaves the Consumer open and vulnerable to unscrupulous activity. The idea of a sales conversation with a consumer where that consumer is NOT in some way, shape, or form, persuaded or recommended to buy as a result of the conversation is improbable. It is therefore imperative that sales are fully embraced by the legislation to provide optimum consumer protection.
Defining the sales activity, as against the provision of advice, is an essential and natural corollary of the previous point raised. Again, for the consumer to be properly served, the distinction between the two activities must be defined, declared, and disclosed. Too often in the past, institutions have obscured sales behind the cloak of advice, and created less than optimal outcomes for consumers.
The recent extension of the AML/CFT provisions should be mirrored in the pending Financial Services legislation. Financial advice, wherever offered, and by whomsoever, should be consistently governed by legislation and regulation that informs and confirms to the consumer that all who offer financial advice are subject to the same obligations and standards. Lawyers and Accountants are no different and should be subject to the provisions of the FMCA as amended.
That's my 10 cents worth and a formal submission along these lines will be sent in good time.
In all the recommendations for online writing a "call to action" is recommended.
Please take this as a call to action – speak now or forever hold your peace.
All the best for a successful 2018.
The Laird.


text:
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- As Texas Tech made its way through the Honda Center corridor Thursday after holding Michigan to 44 points -- the lowest-ever tally for the Wolverines in the NCAA tournament -- Meek Mill's "Dreams and Nightmares" thumped so loudly in the team's locker room that the doors rattled.
The Philly rapper's ode to overcoming the odds -- "I used to pray for times like this/To rhyme like this/So I had to grind like this" -- could be the theme for a program that's reached the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season under third-year coach Chris Beard.
Now, Texas Tech, which plays the best defense in America, will face Gonzaga, the best offense in the country, in a Saturday battle that could send the Red Raiders to the first Final Four in the history of the program.
"Yeah, I'm already kinda shaking, thinking about how good Gonzaga is, but I didn't know they were the best team offensively," Beard told ESPN after the game. "I've got great respect for their coach and their program, as does everybody in our locker room. We'll have to guard at a high level because that's who we are. I've always thought when you get to this tournament you've gotta be who you are. That's obviously who we are, and we gotta figure out a way to score some points, too."
It's easy to forget about the West Regional.
Zion Williamson is not in Anaheim. North Carolina and Kentucky are elsewhere, too. Tennessee and Purdue staged one of the best games of the year on Thursday. They played in Louisville, where Virginia also held off a game Oregon team. The bulk of the sexy, pre-Final Four storylines include teams that did not make the trip to the Honda Center, a 3.5-mile drive from Disneyland. Yet Saturday's meeting between Gonzaga and Texas Tech will be a stat freak's dream. Gonzaga, the nation's most efficient offensive team, and Texas Tech, the country's most efficient defense -- all attributes equally supported by ESPN Analytics, Synergy Sports and KenPom alike -- will compete in the most intriguing battle of the weekend.
"We haven't watched any film on them yet," projected lottery pick Jarrett Culver said. "We was just focused on Michigan, but, we know [Gonzaga is] a great team, one of the best teams in the country, so we're gonna have to play one of our best games to compete with them."
There was notable offense for Tech -- Culver poured in a game-high 22 points and fellow guard Davide Moretti added 15 just hours after viral video surfaced of Moretti's family surprising him with a visit from Italy -- but as usual with this team, it was defense that carried the day.
On Thursday, the Red Raiders made history for Michigan basketball (the bad kind), which missed its first 18 3-point attempts. This all came after Buffalo, which was averaging 84.5 PPG and had scored 91 points in the first round against Arizona State, was held to just 58 points against Texas Tech in the second round. Northern Kentucky, Buffalo and Michigan averaged just 53.0 PPG against Texas Tech, a team that has held seven teams under 50 points this season.
"You know, whoever we play, it's going to be just a phenomenal defensive team," Mark Few said after Gonzaga's win over Florida State without knowing which team he'd face in the Elite Eight. "And probably just as hard or harder to score than it was [Thursday]. So we're going to have to really buckle down and be tough."
The hype surrounding this matchup will not surpass the hype around the other Elite Eight games.
Virginia can complete the exorcism of last season's demons and a first-round loss to UMBC with a Final Four run. The Cavaliers will face a Purdue squad that somehow lost a talented senior class and still managed to enter Saturday's game just one win from the program's first Final Four appearance since 1980.
Some combination of Duke, Virginia Tech, Kentucky, Houston, North Carolina, Auburn, LSU and Michigan State will create more nationally relevant matchups Sunday than anything that will unfold Saturday.
Let's just be honest.
Gonzaga versus Texas Tech can't compete. But if you believe the numbers, no other Elite Eight encounter will top the purity of the one that will be staged in Anaheim. We might see Culver and Texas Tech suffocate a Gonzaga squad that won seven West Coast Conference games by 30 points or more. Or, we could see the Bulldogs and their two projected first-round picks, Brandon Clarke and Rui Hachimura, reel off a crippling run and dominate Texas Tech, as it has other opponents throughout the season.
It's an efficiency-fueled meeting with a trip to the Final Four on the line.
Does it get much better than that? Not for the analytics acolytes.
"We show our team clips of winning basketball," Beard said. "We show a lot of Gonzaga clips. Their passion, their togetherness, their courage, how aggressive they are. At this point, I'm a fan, and here in the next hour or so, I've got to flip that and start to get ready to try to prepare against them."


text:
Perhaps its time Afrika stopped harping about Ubuntu and took a critical look at herself before she begins to mend what has become broken. That may sound harsh but we have good reason to consider it.
Ubuntu is defined widely by this phrase, "I am because you are". In Shona its said, "Munhu, munhu nekuda kwevanhu" loosely translated "I am what I am because of who we are". Ubuntu = humanness = kindness, goodness, virtue. Ubuntu is in essence an Afrikan humanity. Its a quality we owe each other. It demands we extend warmth to both strangers and members of our community. Ubuntu is the reason why you can ask for sugar from your neighbour - its the reason they can expect help from you in return.
The ideals of Ubuntu are gone to the dogs, little known and little practiced by our own people. Even Google search knows Ubuntu first and foremost as "the most worlds' most popular OS (operating system)" - a software for computers. I shudder to think of how little our children know about this noble philosophy and way of life.
A woman was gang raped and murdered (Mutare, Zimbabwe) in October 2013. People say they heard her scream but no one came to her aid because they thought "it was nothing". One wonders how screams of terror and death could possibly have sounded like nothing.
A group of boys helped each other gang rape 12 year old girl after spiking her drink. Most people said it was her fault for drinking liquor at her age. Others blamed GMO products, "these girls grow up so fast these days and they lack decorum". Does another's lack of self respect or is it self restraint excuse anothers lack of the same?
3 young men robbed and killed a white family in South Afrika, they laughed their way to court - their conviction obviously not a worry to them. I guess they felt justified in their action, after all this was a white family. Makes it easier to say "they" are not "us".
In Afrika we "cure" lesbians and gay people by raping them, beating them, sometimes killing them - often in gangs. I guess that's another convenient "they" and "us" distinction which makes it easier to ignore the virtues demanded by Ubuntu. If one can convince oneself that someone is not "one of us" then one can convince themselves that they owe that person/s nothing.
But who is an Afrikan? Who is deserving of the embrace of Ubuntu? Does it confine us only to humanity towards our fellow black folk or does it extend to even the stranger in our village? The old Ubuntu - the one our leaders like Mugabe, Mandela and Tutu used as the cornerstone of our post-colonial nations was humanity to all. It did not pick and choose, did not discriminate by race, sex, tribe or any other distinction. Above all it preserved life.
Shall we get started on the several civil wars that have racked our continent for decades now? Not driven by ethnic and religious diversity as suggested by some but fuelled by greed.
One of the early writers wrote that one of the maxims of Ubuntu is this, "A king owes his status to the people under him". Does a king or leader then not owe the people good governance and peace at all costs? Yet Afrika is burdened with bad governance, bad administration of public funds, corruption and opaque accountability.
Sure, these and many other ills are not associated with ALL Afrikans - its some people, a few people, who corrupt the whole. But if I AM BECAUSE YOU ARE then the collective has to share the vision, hasn't it? The collective has to share and live the same ideals.
Can one expect to find Muslims in a mosque? Of course.
Can one expect everyone in a Christian church to believe in Christ? Definitely!
If Ubuntu is Afrikan humanity, can we expect all Afrikans to share it? We should - or else we are short-changing ourselves.
This is the reason why Afrika needs to take a good look at herself and make a change or stop bragging about Ubuntu completely. For as long as we are not responsive to the calls of hunger, poverty, desperation, inequality, disempowerment coming from the least of our people then we are all nothing because they are nothing.


text:
The importance of Omega 3
There are lots of supplements in stores that will add to our health. It has been proven though that many of these supplements don't add much. Ive been trying to read as much research as possible to get a better understanding what supplement will have real positive effects on our bodies.
In the coming weeks I will write some posts on what I have discovered. One of the supplements that have come up on my radar is Omega 3.
Omega-3 fatty acids are incredibly important. There are different Omega 3 supplements you can buy in stores, but you need to make sure you check the label to make sure you get correct amount of EPA and DHA.
Here are some reasons why you should have Omega 3 as a supplement to your diet:
- Omega 3s can fight inflammation
Inflammation is incredibly important. We need it to fight infections and repair damage in the body.
However, sometimes inflammation persists for a long time, even without an infection or injury being present. This is called chronic (long-term) inflammation.
It is known that long-term inflammation can contribute to almost every chronic Western disease, including heart disease and cancer.
Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the production of molecules and substances linked to inflammation, such as inflammatory eicosanoids and cytokines.
Studies have consistently shown a link between higher omega-3 intake and reduced inflammation
- Omega 3s can help prevent cancer
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the Western world, and omega-3 fatty acids have long been claimed to reduce the risk of certain cancers.
- Omega-3s Can Fight Depression and Anxiety
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the world.
Symptoms include sadness, lethargy and a general loss of interest in life.
Anxiety is also a very common disorder, and is characterized by constant worry and nervousness.
Interestingly, studies have found that people who consume omega-3s regularly are less likely to be depressed.
What's more, when people with depression or anxiety start taking omega-3 supplements, their symptoms get better
- Omega 3s can improve brain health during pregnancy and early life
Omega-3s are crucial for brain growth and development in infants.
DHA accounts for 40% of the polyunsaturated fatty acids in the brain, and 60% in the retina of the eye.
Therefore, it's no surprise that infants fed a DHA-fortified formula have better eyesight than infants fed a formula without it
- Omega 3s can impsoverisk factors in heart disease
Heart attacks and strokes are the world's leading causes of death.
Decades ago, researchers observed that fish-eating communities had very low rates of these diseases. This was later found to be partially due to omega-3 consumption.
Since then, omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have numerous benefits for heart health.
Next to that there are many more benefits: Improve ADHD in kids, Improve eye side, Improve diseases like Alzheimer, reduce asthma in children, reduce fat in the liver and more.
We have Pure Pharma tablets in the Box-store which have a very high EPA and DHA and we can highly recommend. Ask your coach if you have any questions


text:
Hotels & Accommodation in Port Simpson
Search Port Simpson Hotels
Save more with Secret Prices
Get instant savings with Secret Prices
Best Port Simpson Hotels
What's Port Simpson Like?If you're looking for a place to get away, look no further than Port Simpson. Whether you're planning to stay for a night or for the week, the area around Port Simpson has accommodations to fit every need. Search for hotels in Port Simpson with Hotels.com by checking our online map. Our map displays the areas and neighborhoods around all Port Simpson hotels so you can see how close you are from landmarks and attractions, and then refine your search within the larger area. The best Port Simpson hotel deals are here with our lowest price guarantee.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Port Simpson?
Below are the number of accommodations by star rating in Port Simpson and the surrounding area:
- • 2 4-star accommodations from USD 107 per night
- • 13 3-star accommodations from USD 61 per night
- • 2 2-star accommodations from USD 43 per night
How to Get to Port Simpson
Flights to Port Simpson
- • Prince Rupert, BC (YPR), 18.2 mi (29.2 km) from central Port Simpson
When Is the Best Time to Visit Port Simpson?
- • Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 61°F)
- • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 29°F)
- • Rainiest months: November, October, December, and January (average 0.41 inches of rainfall)


text:
Profile information
Username: eddieman
Age: 42
Sex: ?
Latest comments by eddieman
Service of the indifferent food left quite a lot to be desired, with confusions aplenty (even on a quiet lunchtime). No beer worth drinking.
19 Nov 2007 00:30
Awesome range of real ale, friendly service, cracking value. Worth the trip for Reading from far and wide. A whole pub-crawl in just one pub.
19 Nov 2007 00:29
Surprised that some of the reviews are so negative.
Fine cask all - notably, for my taste, the Lamb and Flag Gold, which jas proven an excellent introduction for continental visitors unused to the stuff - and several rooms, so that the pub is rarely dominated by one noisy group. Service generally friendly and fine, and beer prices as sensible as they get in Oxford.
Along with the White Horse and perhaps the Grapes, the best bet in this part of the world.
19 Nov 2007 00:27
Contact eddieman
You need to be logged in to send a message to this user.
eddieman has been registered on this site since 30th December 2006