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Concert Review
w/ Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Darien Lake PAC
Darien Center, NY
Saturday July 13, 2013
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto
The Mermaids Of Alcatraz Tour featuring Train, Michael Franti & Spearhead and Gavin DeGraw splashed into The Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Saturday evening. You couldn't have asked for a more perfect evening as the patrons were treated to some fantastic music on a gorgeous evening out at the Darien Center venue. The band is still touring in support of California 37, their most recent studio album released last year.
Singer Pat Monahan strolled out and broke into the band's Grammy nominated smash "Calling All Angels". The pace escalated immediately as the high energy "50 Ways To Say Goodbye" had everyone jumping following the slow tempo opener. Following up with "If It's Love", a song that was written for the fans which appears on the Save Me, San Francisco release.
After an opening like that, one would expect a let down, but the set flowed along smoothly. Monahan recalled how he grew up in nearby Erie, Pennsylvania and remembered playing the venue for the first time with John Mayer.
The nucleus of the band still includes original members, guitarist Jimmy Stafford and drummer Scott Underwood. Bassist Hector Maldonado and multi-instrumentalist Jerry Becker rounded out the touring band.
For the performance of "Mermaid", the band brought out and filled the stage with several young females dressed like the tour's namesake.
Country artist Ashley Monroe came out next to add vocals to the Train song "Bruises". Monahan then joined her as he strapped on a guitar as they played one of her songs entitled "Weed Instead Of Roses".
The main set ended with a run through of the band's 2009 hit "Hey, Soul Sister" before closing with their top ten hit "Drive By".
It was only fitting that the band ended their show with their first top five hit "Drops Of Jupiter". You couldn't go anywhere during the summer of 2001 without hearing this song. It is hard to believe that was over twelve years ago.
Michael Franti and Spearhead put on one of the more memorable shows as a non-headliner in quite some time. It seems each time out seeing this band they keep getting better. This was only one of four shows Franti and his band are doing for this tour as The Script will take over after that. A real treat for the Darien Lake faithful who seemed to have been won over by Franti and his band.
Franti went out into the crowd several times in fact it seems he was out there just as much as he was on stage. He stayed out there playing guitar and singing amongst the crowd while his band remained on stage holding down the groove. His band featured bassist Carl Young, guitarist J Bowman, drummer Manas Itiene, keyboardist Raliegh Neal and background vocalist Gina Rene.
A wedding proposal also took place on stage prior to "Life Is Better Off With You". It seems to be a ritual with Franti as after his show was finished he stayed out in front of the stage to shake hands and sign autographs with the fans. Truly something a little unique in this day and age. Franti will be releasing a highly recommended new album All People later this month.
Opening the show with a brief forty minute set was New York City singer and songwriter Gavin DeGraw. Degraw has landed several singles on the charts including his most recent 2012's "Sweeter" which he performed.
The music, the crowd, the weather and the entire atmosphere at Darien Lake made for an enjoyable evening for everyone. A sharp contrast to the Brad Paisley concert the previous night where there were seventy-three people arrested for various allegations. Perhaps the police had the best night as there was not a single arrest made during this show.
Train Set List
Calling All Angels
50 Ways to Say Goodbye
If It's Love
Get to Me
Meet Virginia
Feels Good at First
Marry Me
Save Me, San Francisco
Free / We Can Work It Out / All You Need Is Love (Medley)
Bruises (w/ Ashley Monroe)
Weed Instead of Roses (Performed with Ashley Monroe)
Drum Solo
California 37
Hey, Soul Sister/Can't Hold Us
Drive By
We Were Made for This
This'll Be My Year
Drops of Jupiter
Special thanks to Lynn McDonnell for assisting us with covering this show


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I have commented from time to time in prior posts about how much technology has changed not just our daily lives. It has also had a profound impact on entire industries and professions including the role of REALTORS®.
Smartphone and mobile device usage has grown significantly over the past couple of years. It's not just our kid's texting that has increased mobile device usage. CBC News reported back in July of last year that Smartphone usage by Canadian adults had increased 33% from the prior year. With this in mind, I am very pleased and excited to announce the launch of my own real estate APP, Live Play – Georgian Bay which I believe is the first such APP for our area.
Available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices as well as HTML for Blackberry and similar platforms, Live Play – Georgian Bay is aimed at providing consumers with current and relevant information that will assist them with their real estate buying and selling needs. Our role as REALTORS® has changed, much of it driven by technology but also by the changing demands of today's consumer. As professionals, consumers expect and need their REALTOR® to readily provide a degree of information, knowledge and service with respect to real estate that is consistent with the degree of expertise they receive from their lawyer or accountant.
More than just an MLS® search tool, I have developed Live Play – Georgian Bay in such a manner as to give users access to an abundance of information via their Smarthphone or mobile device including my quarterly Georgian Triangle Real Estate News and Condo Communique newsletters, blog posts, open house notices, access to Royal LePAGE TV help videos and more. I have endeavoured to develop an APP that will both engage and inform my clients and users. My intent is to build an online community, a place where users can share photos of their new or perhaps dream home, their latest home renovation project or to simply ask questions or post comments.
While I believe my APP is the first of its kind in the area, it will not remain static or stale. I will continue to refine its features in tandem with today's ever changing technology and in accordance with what people want. As REALTORS® we must demonstrate our knowledge and willingness to assist consumers without expecting anything in immediate return. With my APP and other initiatives such as this blog, I not only want to keep my current and past clients informed about our local real estate market but I hope my efforts will provide a degree knowledge and service to others, earning their respect, trust and perhaps future real estate business in the years ahead.
Please click on this link to download the correct APP for your respective device. After exploring its use I would love to hear your feedback and do not hesitate to mention other features you would like to see.

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About Show: Shortland Street (Shortland Street 6264) is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 6,000 episodes and 25 years, and is one of the most watched television programmes in New Zealand.
The show was originally screened as five half-hour episodes each week and initially receiving mixed reviews on its premiere.After its launch it dropped in ratings and would have been cancelled if TVNZ had not ordered a year's worth of episodes in advance. By early 1993, the show's rating picked up and TVNZ renewed the production. Today, it is one of New Zealand's highest-rated shows, frequently making AGB Nielsen Media Research's top 5 programmes of the week.
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
Ex-Communication Would Not Worry NM Senate Leader
What they may not have expected to hear is a story he told them about attending church in his hometown of Belen.
Sanchez told the crowd that a priest in his parish doesn't "much care for me." Sanchez believes it's because of his support for a woman's right to choose and domestic partnership measures.
In front of his wife and daughter, who attended the meeting at UNM Law School with him, Sanchez told about 50 people he doesn't care if he's ex-communicated from the church for his public policy stands.
Sanchez told the story in response to a question about the Catholic Church's influence defeating a domestic partnership bill in the state senate. Note: We did not have the camera rolling at the time he made his statement about ex-communication.
In this video Sanchez remembers his heroes, John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, and baseball heroes Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente. He say's they taught him to work hard and care for other people.
At 5:48 minutes into the video, Sanchez talks about his disappointment Senate Bill 12's defeat.
Sanchez announced he would be forming an exploratory committee to run for governor on his Facebook page in May, but has not updated his wall since then.
Lt. Governor Diane Denish, who was on vacation last week, was represented by her daughter, Susan Schreiber, who talked about her mother's record for the last eight years.
Three candidates for lieutenant governor, Senators Gerald Ortiz y Pino & Linda Lopez, along with Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano (who is currently the only one of the three candidates with a campaign blog, Twitter account and Facebook page), each had five minutes to address the crowd.
Incumbent Bernalillo County Assessor Karen Montoya, and Bernalillo County Sheriff candidate Sylvester Stanley, an army vet and FBI National Academy graduate, with 30 years of law enforcement experience, also spoke at the meeting.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Arnold-Jones Prepares to Announce 2010 Exploratory Committee for Governor
Arnold-Jones and Wilson reportedly met for lunch at the Cooperage, in Albuquerque on Thursday, to discuss their political plans, but after Wilson told Arnold-Jones she still hadn't made a final decision, the four-term representative decided to move forward next week.
The decision comes on the same day the Democratic Governor's Association released a poll which shows Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish with a 22 point lead over possible republican candidates Wilson and former U.S. Senate Candidate Steve Pearce.
Arnold-Jones, who has represented Albuquerque's North East heights in House District 24 would have to give up her seat if she won her party's nomination.
Arnold-Jones could be making the move now because two other republicans are already touring the state collecting commitments and money. Former Party Chairman Allen Weh announced his exploratory committee on May 5th, and Greg Zanetti has all but announced his candidacy.
She has a long legislative record, and earlier this year was the first legislator to webcast from the roundhouse during a Taxation and Revenue Committee meeting.
Arnold-Jones, who graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1970, attended a GOPAC meeting in Washington, D.C. last week and met with key Republican leaders to determine what level of support she will have at the RNC.
Political blogger Heath Haussamen hosted a non-scientific poll on his blog the last week of May. He asked readers to vote on who they would support in a Republican primary race for Governor. The results were split, but Arnold-Jones came in third with 12 percent of the votes.
Of 438 voters, 123, or 28 percent, said the GOP should nominate Allen Weh, while 120, or 27 percent, said the party should pick Heather Wilson. Some 54 voters, or 12 percent, picked Janice Arnold-Jones, while 46, or 11 percent, picked Steve Pearce. Another 45, or 10 percent, picked Greg Zanetti, while 42, or 10 percent, said the GOP should nominate "someone else," and eight, or 2 percent, said they don't know.
Arnold-Jones was criticized earlier this week by Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White, who lost his 1st congressional bid to Democrat Martin Heinrich last fall, for voting to repeal the death penalty.
Senate Rules Chair Defends Incremental Ethic Reforms.
Lopez, who announced, in April, that she's running for Lieutenant Governor, made the remarks Thursday evening at a Bernalillo County Democratic Party meeting at UNM Law School.
About 50 people attended the meeting and listened to several 2010 candidates, including two of Lopez' announced opponents, Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano and Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino.
Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, who is exploring a run against current Lt. Governor Diane Denise, for Governor in 2010, also spoke the the crowd. Denish, who's on vacation, sent her daughter, Sara Schreiber, to speak for her.
During the meeting, Diogenes' Six blogger Ched MacQuigg asked each candidate about their plans to "end the culture of corruption in state government." Read the interesting responses he got on his morning blog post.
Tito Madrid to Join Berry Campaign for Mayor
Madrid served as the Community Outreach Liaison for Congresswoman Heather Wilson from 2002 to 2009, as well as the Senior Director of Government Relations for the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce in 2007.
Tito said Berry is the right man at the right time.
I know Richard Berry well and I am very pleased to be working on his behalf during this mayor's race. With all of the challenges facing our city I believe wholeheartedly that we need a new direction and a fresh approach from City Hall, and Richard is the right man for the right time.Madrid, who also served as a Bureau Chief and the Director of Field Operations for the New Mexico Environment Department, holds a Master's of Public Administration from the University of New Mexico and a Bachelor of Arts from New Mexico Highlands University.
Berry says Tito's support mean a lot to him.
With Tito in the field we will have a solid ground game as we head into the October election. He has the experience and knowledge to pull a tough game plan together and get the job done. I'm proud to have him on board.
Lt. Governor Denish Leads All Potential Candidates in 2010.
In head-to-head matchups, Denish is leading both Steve Pearce and Heather Wilson by 22 points, with 57 percent of voters supporting Denish and 35 percent the Republican.
Denish does best with Hispanic voters, with 70% of their support. Former Representative Wilson, who is leaning against running only has the support of 25% of registered Hispanic women. Pearce gets 24% of their support.
The poll did not measure how Denish stacks up against other potential Democrat candidates including Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, and actor Val Kilmer. Nor also did not measure Denish' lead over NM National Guard Brigadier General Greg Zanetti or State Representative Janice Arnold-Jones.
"As a native New Mexican, Diane Denish really connects with the people of the state," said Nathan Daschle, executive director of the Democratic Governors Association. "Voters in New Mexico recognize her positive vision for the future, which will build on her robust record of standing up for children, helping small businesses and strengthening schools.
Denish, who was the first woman to be elected lieutenant governor of New Mexico, has a particularly daunting lead among women and Hispanic voters. She also led both Pearce and Wilson in every region of the state.
The statewide poll was conducted by telephone, between May 31 and June 4, 2009 and surveyed 613 likely 2010 voters from every region of the state. The poll results are subject to a statistical margin of error of plus-or-minus 4%.
Barela Announces G.O.P Primary Bid
Barela, a former APS Board member, and GOP Party official, is the first candidate to announce he'll try to oust first-term Representative Martin Heinrich, who easily captured the seat in 2008.
Fellow Repbulican, State Representative Janice Arnold-Jones, had been considering the race, but is now leaning toward a 2010 gubernatorial bid.
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At the announcement, Barlea said he's running for Congress because government spending is out of control.
The money to fund that blank check in Washington is coming out of the paychecks of New Mexico workers and costing us jobs right here at home Unchecked spending in Congress needs to stop.Barela acknowledged that this will be a tough race, but believes his deep roots in the community will allow him to earn the crossover votes necessary to win this district. Underscoring that point, Barela was introduced at his announcement by a current Democratic ward chairman from the South Valley and former State Representative Robert Aragon. Aragon is also a current member of the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of New Mexico.
In a campaign news release Aragon commented:
I'm a lifelong Democrat, but I'm a New Mexican first. I'm enthusiastically supporting Jon Barela, because I know he's one of us and he'll always put New Mexico first. And that's more important than partisan politics.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Bingaman's Senate Panel Opens Gulf of Mexico for Drilling
NM Senator Jeff Bingaman said the measure will "shift our country to cleaner sources of energy, and more secure sources as well"
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee 15-8 to approve the proposal. It will also requires utilities to produce up to 15 percent of electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar power by 2021. The standard is somewhat weaker than that contained in a House energy and climate change bill that is headed for a floor vote as early as next week.
The Senate energy plan doesn't include requirements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions because a different committee has jurisdiction over that issue. The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation last month that would require a 17 percent reduction in emissions by 2020, in addition to imposing a renewable power requirement.
President Barack Obama has called for the nation to get 25 percent of its power from renewable sources such as wind and solar by 2025. The Senate plan calls for a 15 percent requirement by 2021. About a quarter of that could be offset by gains in energy efficiency.
Some environmental groups have called for a more aggressive renewable electricity standard than the Senate committee approved today. Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia have their own programs to encourage renewable energy.For more on today's vote: The NY Times has complete coverage on it's political blog, The Caucus.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Aryan Brotherhood Member Solicits Murder
As a part of a larger investigation into the Aryan Brotherhood, FBI agents learned in 2006 that 24-year-old Thomas Hill was seeking someone inside the brotherhood's New Mexico prison membership to murder Stanley Hill because the younger Hill believed he had allegedly sexually abused a minor family child. Stanley Hill pleaded guilty to Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor Under 12 in 2004 and is currently in prison in New Mexico.
The FBI referred the case to the Second Judicial District Attorney's Office in Albuquerque in 2007 and Thomas Hill was indicted. After a series of court hearings, Hill appeared before District Judge Stan Whitaker this morning and entered a plea of guilty to one count of solicitation of murder. Hill faces up to nine years of incarceration in this case. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
This morning, Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg commended the agents and prosecutors involved in this long and complicated case. The cooperation between the FBI and District Attorney's Office demonstrates the continuing cooperative efforts by all agencies involved in law enforcement to bring offenders in the community to justice.


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Exquise Relecture - Sebastien Bayet
On view: 6 November - 21 November 2015
We invite you for the Opening Preview : Sunday 8 November 3-5 PM
Rize Gallery Amsterdam is pleased to announce her second solo exhibition with new works by French artist Sebastien Bayet, entitled 'Excuise Relecture -. This means a soft revisit of known work, the masterpieces from well known artists as, amongst others, Velazquez, Manet and Pollock.
"It gives me the chance to make a new interpretation on the canvas. These artists inspired countless artists and were interpreted by many ( including Picasso.) So I set up my technique at the service of the great work, as if the canvas rises from the earth like a sarcophagus ".
A recurring theme in his works are skeletons and the cross. Bayet works with skeletons because when we dig in the earth we find back and study the skeletons. His paintings are like archeological excavations in which we find the mise en scene of what is left behind by the great artists a long time ago.
It will be on view at the Rize gallery from November 6th – Nov 21st, 2015. An opening reception will be held on Sunday October 8th from 3-5 PM. We hope to welcome you!
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réaltympanica combines digital media and theatre, creating site-responsive and socially engaged art. Having studied together at Goldsmiths College, the group was created in 2009 at the initiative of Renata Gaspar, Ioana Păun and Robert Redmer. They are based in London and are also individually active in Portugal, Romania and Germany. Their work has also included a series of collaborators from music, visual arts, playwriting, video, graphic design and IT.
A graphic&sound book that flips in all directions, revealing domestic realities and stories of people living in a limbo area of London. Put on the headphones, tune into the soundtrack, turn the first page. Embark on the journey of a minibus that gets lost on its way to Bethnal Green. Peep into the lives of people it passes by. Immerse yourself into their bedrooms, kitchens, fridges, pockets and minds.
Blending images with sound, puzzles and text, the [audiobook] gives a multi-dimensional perspective to different stories that speak about the social impact of the 2012 Olympic redevelopment on the lifestyles of a community just around the corner.
The [audiobook] was a commission by the ICR London to create a new and accessible form of documentation for the site-specific performance X_STREET. We worked together with a book-maker, a graphic designer, a philosopher and a sound artist, and intended for the documentation to merge into becoming a performative experience as well.
The book uses the soundtrack created for the original performance, juxtaposing it with photographic documentation, video stills and modern graphic art. The audience are encouraged to play with the book and create for themselves a unique and challenging experience.
The book sees itself not only as a documentation of a performance, but also as a visual and aural document of a slice-of-time in Hackney Wick before the changes promised by the 2012 Olympic developments start taking effect.
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VW to Build 250 XL1 314 MPG PHEVs
Volkswagen has designed a PHEV that achieved 314 MPG partly due to its highly efficient diesel-electric propulsion system. Not only are diesel engines much more efficient than gasoline engines, but electric motors are far more efficient than both of them, so Volkswagen combined diesel and electricity to achieve this. It is called the VW XL1, and Volkswagen hopes to sell about 250 of these unpriced super hybrids.
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While Volkswagen plans to build and sell only around 250 of these XL1 super hybrids, the technology used to make them uber-efficient could soon be found in more commonplace, conventional cars like the Volkswagen Golf. The key is integrating this technology without jacking up the price on the traditional family car. As it stands, the Volkswagen XL1 will cost around $150,000, far beyond what most people spend on a car.
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Inside Look: dj dominic pacifico
To understand someone, you must listen with an open mind about what they've gone through in life, what makes them who they are and the path they have chosen. I don't believe anyone just wakes up one morning and says, "I'm going to do porn". Of course, I could be wrong, but it's unlikely. But I do wonder what drives someone to succeed in the porn industry? I mean it's a cut-throat industry, where you ride a high for a few years then you're considered old news. Why? Because someone younger and new has come along, and before you know it you've been replaced.
To be honest, I didn't know that DJ Dominic Pacifico was even in porn, I had only known him as a DJ, and a damn good one at that. So, you can imagine my surprise when I Googled him and there it was several results for pornhub, xvideos, mansuger, and redtube. It was apparent that not only was he a porn star but a well-established DJ. I began to wonder how does one cross over from porn to DJ'ing and do them both very successfully.
Dominic started doing porn in 1998 in San Francisco, after leaving Key West with his boyfriend at the time. After being dumped he found himself needing money and a place to stay. He would be discovered by Brian Mills who introduced him to still pornography (X-rated pictures). As an 18-year old he had the twink look that everyone craved. This allowed him to make anywhere between $500.00 to $1,000.00, and thus started his path into porn. He stated, "I didn't realize that I was doing porn, it was art". At 22 he would do his first feature film for Raging Stallion and would be mentored by Michael Brandon. Dominic learned the ropes so to speak, always understanding that his fans were the most important aspect of his porn career.
I do have an opinion about politics, and world events. For those who think I don't give a shit, I do. It can be hard for me not to say anything. DJ Dominic Pacifcio
He has been in the industry for 19 years, and for anyone to last that long is an achievement. I asked him how he did this, he explained that it's all about branding, staying focused, having something to sell, and being in the right place at the right time. One of the important aspects of the porn for Dominic is having the adaptive ability to change with the times.
What's it like being called a Daddy now? He smiled and said "I love it. All these young men come at me all of the time, and it's flattering". I got the feeling that he has embraced the so call daddy porn. As "daddies" are become more in demand, and the younger generation seeks more of this genre, Dominic has once again reinvented himself to adapt to the need and demand. "Hell, I don't mind, it's crazy that I'm given a 2nd chance to reinvent myself", he stated.
I wondered how he went from porn to DJ'ing. DJ'ing didn't come easy for him, he admits that being in porn created road blocks, since he wasn't really taken seriously by the more established DJ's. But somehow, he has managed to merge the two. I think this comes from his determination to be himself and to prove that he is more than just a porn actor. Since his first DJ'ing gig at the Castro Street Fair in 1998, he has come a long way. Now playing around the United States and the World. He is influenced by Brazilian house, early 90's and seth pop. I asked him how does he know that what he's playing is being well received he stated, "I try to understand the age demographic, venue, and style of the people". Either way, I find his music intriguing, interesting, powerful, and well mixed.
Regardless of what you think about DJ Dominic, I found him fascinating and quite intelligent. He has proven to be a smart businessman and inventive with regards to both his porn and DJ careers. For example, in two weeks Dominic Entertainment will release self-molds of Dominic Pacifico Signature molds to be sold worldwide, along with signature self-molds of Casey Everett, Brandon Jones, and Pierce Paris. It's another expansion of his business and brings to his fan what they want. The ability to adapt.
It is easy to pass judgment on someone that you don't understand or even know. He said something that really had an impact on me. He stated, "you know you're at a bar, and the quiet man sitting alone tells you hello, that's your true fan." To be humble and sincere is quite unique, and I must say I enjoyed my time with him.
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This is the story of the pie I made for the 3rd Annual Brooklyn Pie Contest (to benefit BK Farmyards — a very cool organization). I've got to blurt it out — my samosa pie won! Well, it won "People's Choice" out of all 62 pies entered, and the judges gave it 2nd place in the judged category. I don't think I've ever won a raffle, let alone a cooking contest. I couldn't believe it! So I can officially, un-sarcastically put "Prize-Winning" in front of the name of this recipe. For the story of and recipe for Zoe's Prize-Winning Samosa Pie, keep reading …
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'The John & Hillary Show'
Are Republicans hammering Hillary because they're too afraid of attacking each other? Or is it that they are hoping criticism of her somehow bolsters their own -- sometimes lacking -- conservative credentials?
Just in case we needed any more evidence that the Republican candidates are obsessed with Hillary Clinton, check out a new online game created by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
The game features two cartoonish depictions of McCain and Clinton standing behind podiums, and gives websurfers the change to answer questions about them.
"Which candidate proposed to spend $1 million of taxpayer money on a concert museum for Woodstock?" the first question asks. The answer choices are: Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and John McCain.
When Clinton's name is clicked, a yellow daisy sprouts out of her hair, she holds up the two-fingered peace sign and a bubble appears over her head with the words: "That's groovy, man."
The next question, predictably, asks: "Which candidate held Sen. Clinton accountable for attempting to waste taxpayer dollars on a museum for the "cultural and pharmaceutical event?"
When McCain's name is clicked, Clinton's arm extends out, holding a flaming wad of cash, and saying "Let's not talk about that."
As noted in today's story, McCain and his Republican rivals are increasingly using Clinton as a foil in their efforts to secure the GOP nomination.
The Republicans are hoping to tap into anti-Clinton fervor among the GOP base, which are the most likely voters in the coming caucuses and primaries.
But the fact remains that they are engaged at the moment in a contest that is supposed to be among Republicans. With 50 days to go, they've engaged in very little aggressive challenging of each other.
The first television ad by Rudy Giuliani, for example, is a positive piece about his record as mayor of New York. And former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who has been airing ads for months, has yet to do an attack piece.
Those ads may come soon. But for the moment, the leading candidates for the Republican nomination appear content to let their voters judge them on how harsh they can be toward the former first lady.
--Michael D. Shear
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November 14, 2007; 1:18 PM ET
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They mock her proposals, utter her name with a sneer and win standing ovations by ridiculing her ideas as un-American, even socialistic. She has become the one thing the Republican candidates for president can agree on.
Do you believe the anti-Hillary rhetoric from the GOP Presidential candidates will pay off?
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Posted by: PollM | November 15, 2007 12:24 AM | Report abuse
Hillary-ous! I actually support Senator Clinton (yes I really do and no I am not a "plant"), but I thought the add was funny! Also it is a very clever foil for John M. because if you give the wrong answers he actually is able to "attack" the other republican and democratic candidates. In fact I went through the game a few times giving the "wrong" answer and found that to be MORE fun than giving the expected answer.
Finally, Senator McCain comes out well in this bit, because he was able to "attack" Clinton (and the others) but in an acceptable and respectful way. I still will vote for Clinton but this increases my respect for McCain and makes me more likely to consider McCain as a viable option.
Posted by: mcfield | November 14, 2007 5:07 PM | Report abuse
Mr Shear, a half hour with the Rush Limbaugh radio program will give you a world of insight into the mind of the conservative primary voter, and answer this question: "Or is it that they are hoping criticism of her somehow bolsters their own -- sometimes lacking -- conservative credentials?"
On second thought, 15 minutes ought to do it.
Posted by: zukermand | November 14, 2007 4:02 PM | Report abuse
The Washington Post and other media units behave currently in the case of democratic presidential campaign, like such person, as Barack Obama is not existing (they are not mentioning his name in different polls and questionaries related to Mrs. Clinton's candidacy). In short, they are behaving like Mrs. Clinton is already nominated, and her more successful (as it looks) rival is not existing at all. How truthful and trustworthy this media is, isn't it?
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Global water shortage does not consist in a reduction in the total supply of water. The amount of fresh water that lands on the earth as rain is constant at 12500 cubic kilometres per year. At present mankind is using less than a third of this.
The problem is that there is a mismatch between where the rain falls, and people live. In many densely populated areas, the renewable water resource is insufficient, leading to water being extracted from rivers and undergroun aquifers at an unsustainable rate. Increasing populations, expanding cities, and the increasing number of people that consume relatively much freshwater combine to cause critical localized water shortage.
Another major cause of water shortage is its heavy use in irrigated agriculture that are dry or where rainfall is concentrated in certain periods.
Map 1 shows that the total renewable water resources per capita are highest in the northern and southern areas of the world and lowest in the middle areas of the world.
Map 2 shows that the total water withdrawal tends to be highest in North America, the sourthern part of South America, Australia, the north eastern part of Africa, the south western part of Asia and the Arab Countries.
Map 3 shows that the proportion between total water withdrawal and resources per capita is highest in the middle part of the world. This is to be expected from a superposition of Map 1 and map 2. Water scarcity is thus shown to be greater in a belt around the middle of the world.
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I'm a sucker for notebooks. Paper or digital it doesn't matter. I've got a stack of Moleskines right next to my Field Notes notebooks. And you don't even want to know how many different journaling-type applications I have on my MacBook. Most of these digital notebooks don't try to mimic a "real" notebook. The few applications that do try to look and feel like a paper notebook have always failed in that regard (though they often have other redeeming qualities).
But along comes Per Se, the new digital journal from Sprouted Software. It's the first application that actually feels like a three-dimensional, paper journal. Too good to be true? Let's take a closer look.
Per Se is the work of Philip Dow of Sprouted Software. He's the coder responsible for the still-popular Journler application, which he abandoned a couple of years ago, and is now releasing for open source development.
Journler is a full-featured information manager with strong journaling features. Per Se appears to be taking the opposite approach, with a clean, almost minimalist interface. But appearances can be deceiving, because there is a little more going on with Per Se than meets the eye. But let's talk first about what does meet the eye.
Per Se is not yet available through the App Store, so you'll have to download and mount the disk the old-fashioned way. It costs a reasonable $19.95.
After it is installed and you fire it up for the first time, you'll be asked to pick a theme for your new notebook. As of this writing, there are three themes available, but more options are in the works.
Once you've selected your theme, your new notebook opens to a two-page spread with that day's date, and you can start writing your journal.
The interface is very simple. The date and page numbering appear at the top of the left-hand page, nine icons providing access to various functions appear at the top of the right-hand page. The screenshot above describes each of these functions, but we'll look a little more closely at each of these.
Navigating Your Journal
The first three icons provide various methods for navigating and searching your journal.
Bookmarks & Tags
The first icon opens the Bookmarks & Tags dialog window. As the name implies, you set tags and bookmarks for individual entries within this dialog, and you search and select those tags and bookmarks when searching for specific entries.
The screenshot below shows the tags option opened, and I have selected the "Per Se" tag. As you can see, two entries are so tagged, and we can see the date and the first few words of each of these entries. Clicking on either of them opens that entry.
How efficient this will be with a year's worth of entries and 40 or 50 matching tags is a question I can't answer yet.
Search & Browse
The second icon opens the Search & Browse dialog window, which is a pretty straight-forward procedure. Just type the word or phrase you're looking for and a listing of all matching entries appears.
The Browse option is handy for allowing you to look over your entries in a chronologic list. You can select what time ranges to display: before a certain date, after a certain date, or within a specified period of days.
The third icon opens the Calendar for hopping quickly to a specific date.
Adding More Than Text
The next five icons access tools for embedding other types of information and media into your journal.
Add a Quick Note
First up is the quick note icon. Open it, select a note style, and it is dropped onto the page. Quick notes are handy for keeping key information easily visible. You can drag the note around your journal page, and the text on the page wraps around it automatically.
As of now, at least, you can't adjust the font or add formatting to the text of a quick note, but you can resize them by selecting the note and dragging one of the handles to the size that works best for you.
If you type a longer note, the text will scroll, but there is no scroll bar to indicate this, not something that should be an issue, as quick notes are not really intended for more than a handful of words.
Add a Flourish
You can decorate your journal with floral flourishes and emoticons by clicking on the floral design icon next to the quick note icon. Just like quick notes, you can move these around your journal page and the text on the page will adjust itself. There is also an option for adding your own custom images, but I did not try this.
Add Audio-Visual Stimula
The next three icons open tools for embedding a home movie — direct from the built in computer camera — a voice recording, or a still picture — also from the built in computer camera. While I can see the possible value in adding a voice recording to my journal, the movie and the photo options seem a bit useless.
That's not to say that you might not want to add a photo — you can, just by dragging it in, but I can't see how taking my own picture at the computer would be of much use, unless I was tracking the development of a beard, or the tide going out on my receding hairline. Others may, of course, come up with great ways to use these features.
Per Se does very nicely handle photos, auto-sizing them and giving them a "polaroid" look.
Full Screen Mode? Maybe.
The final icon toggles between full-screen mode and normal viewing. But Per Se's full-screen mode is a little different. Instead of enlarging the writing area to encompass the whole screen, the background expands, covering all the other distractions, while leaving the writing area — that is, the notebook — the same size.
I suppose this is the only real option if you want your application to feel like a notebook. And, truthfully, I kind of like it. But it may not be your cup of tea, especially if you're used to applications like WriteRoom. As of now, the notebook stays the same size no matter how large your display, but the developer is working on providing an expanded notebook option for larger displays.
Acts Like a Notebook
In the introduction I said that Per Se feels like a real notebook. As you can see from what we've explored about the application so far is that it indeed "looks" like a real notebook. It has "pages" and can combine sticky notes and photos with your text, as if you pasted them into a scrapbook or journal.
But there is one other key function of Per Se that is the true beauty of the application. As you type and reach the bottom of the page, your writing automatically spills onto the next page. Sounds trivial, right? But I can't think of one other piece of software using a notebook metaphor that actually provides this natural notebook feel.
With most of these applications (see Circus Ponies Notebook, Aquaminds NoteTaker, and Thoughts, for examples) the writing space just grows longer and scrolls downward as you fill up the "page." This is standard word processor action, which most of us are used to. But I found something refreshing in Per Se's approach. Just keep typing and the pages fill up. When you get to the end of one spread, the page automatically flips to the next spread, and you can just keep writing, as you would in a real notebook.
And when you want to review past entries, just flip through the pages — again, as you would a paper notebook. There is no having to handle the scroll bar to hunt out text deep down on the page.
Basic, But Serviceable Text Editor
Per Se has a lovely environment for writing, but how is it as a text editor? Not bad, not great. It uses the same text engine as Apple's TextEdit utility, so you can do all the basic formatting. You get spell check, auto-correction and smart quotes. You can even include a table, although I found the table control a little finicky. I didn't always get the result I was expecting, but it is possible this is pilot error.
The bottom line is the text editor is as capable as it needs to be.
Not Quite the Right Mix of Features
If there is a problem with Per Se, it's that the purpose is a little confused. The developer says the emphasis is on writing, but then adds functions for dropping in movies and audio into the journal. I find this useless functionality. I also don't understand the point of the flourish decorations. Even the emoticons are a bit of a gimmick, although I can see how it might be helpful to provide a quick key to my mood on any day.
Per Se is currently missing some of the functions you might expect from a journaling application. There is no Spotlight support as of now, but that is in the works. Export is limited to simple RTF documents, though more options are coming, as is password protection. But there is no support for uploading to weblogs.
Also in the works is an iOS version and support for multiple entries per day.
Summing it Up
Is Per Se a substitute for a fully functioned information management application like Circus Ponies Notebook, MacJournal or even Journler? Probably not. But it is not intended to be. The application still feels a little raw. The intended improvements will make Per Se a more serious journaling application.
The bottom line is that Per Se is a handsome place to write down your thoughts. And it gives the closest experience I've found to writing in a genuine paper journal — with, of course, a lot of the advantages of a digital notebook. Writing in Per Se is fun. If that sounds appealing to you, then give Per Se a try.
A lightweight but elegant journaling application that makes writing fun, but needs some maturing of features.
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The unique way of storing the sandwich helps to keep it fresh while holding the ingredients firmly in place. They can be ordered online for €24.95.
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Housekeeping has always been a cornerstone of guest experience, but now it appears hotels rendering opt-out exchanges might change the paradigm behind this integral service.
Known as decontenting, guests are prompted at check-in to opt out of daily housekeeping services with primary compensations including additional loyalty points, room discounts or food-and-beverage vouchers. Many independents and a few major brands, notably select Westin hotels, are already employing this alternative tactic.
Decontenting can pertain to much more than just housekeeping—bathroom amenities are another obvious occurrence, but also think basic cable, breakfasts, newspapers and even the comfort of meeting a person at check-in instead of completing this process via a mobile device. Ask yourself: At what point does a hotel stop being a hotel and become an a la carte service?
The fear is decontenting will act as a preceding action toward drip-pricing accounting models, which means gradually removing all the content from the product then adding surcharges to reintegrate them into the hotel experience. Drip pricing has been widely shown to frustrate travelers and ultimately discourage brand loyalty. You need only look to the airlines as a cross-example of this effect. But decontenting does not directly lead to opt-in drip pricing; it's a precursor built around the choice to opt-out.
This leaves plenty of wiggle room to argue the merits of decontenting on a case-by-case basis, especially given the spectrum of hotel brands across different price points. Housekeeping is one of the most sensitive cases given the potential for massive labor cost reductions. To help settle this debate, it's handy to know a shrewd marketing and branding researcher already tackling the matter, and that's precisely where I stand with Laurence Bernstein, a managing partner at Protean Strategies, a research innovation and brand development company.
From a study conducted earlier this year amongst a sample of 320 U.S. business and leisure travelers covering the gamut of budget, 5-star, boutique and lifestyle hotels, there were many definitive conclusions. First of note is 24% of business travelers and 13% of leisure travelers have been offered this alternative at some point in the past.
Significantly, almost 80% of respondents were willing to barter for the daily cleaning, although sensitivities varied tremendously across all key variables such as hotel type (no frills, luxury etc.), travel purpose (solo business, couples leisure etc.), type of compensation offered (average-daily-rate reductions, F&B coupons or loyalty points) and the amount of compensation to opt-out of services.
Nearly one in three said they definitely would forfeit having their room cleaned everyday in exchange for $10 off room rate. While 45% said they would opt-out of housecleaning for 1,000 extra loyalty points. When you add together the "probably would" responses, the percentages for both of these incentives almost doubled (71% for rate decreases and 79% for more loyalty points, respectively). However, when the reward was listed at 250 points, only about one in 10 said they'd definitely bite.
The least motivating reimbursement came with F&B discounts, which was attributed to the fact that many participants likely don't use a hotel's restaurants or bars when traveling. Outside of extra loyalty points, there also appears to be some elasticity in room rate and F&B incentives. A $5 room rate markdown prompted 42% of both the "definitely would" and "probably would" categories. Applied to F&B, $5 only elicited a combined 38% affirmation from those surveyed. So, thinking in general terms, a cap of about 50% of guests are highly inclined toward this tidiness tradeoff, with loyalty points valued most followed by room discounts and then F&B vouchers.
Supplementary questions showed many respondents weren't into the alternative pricing because they weren't involved in the points program, rendering loyalty rewards worthless, and that they were traveling on an expense account, so there was no real benefit to monetary discounts. In addition, of those unwilling to consider the housekeeping opt-out, 54% surveyed believed the rooms required daily cleaning and most of the remainder believed the counteroffers simply weren't high enough.
Of particular importance was the phrasing of the offer, although this didn't necessarily parallel the underlying reasons for accepting the exchange. It's de rigueur to wrap daily cleaning substitutions as an environmentally friendly alternative, but only 20% of those surveyed accepted on these grounds; the rest came from those seeing the inherent value in the reward.
Regardless of whether they took the offer, the delivery of it influenced how travelers perceived the hotel. One in two felt better about the property because they believed the hotel was more environmentally conscious; that the rooms didn't need daily cleaning; that the cost savings were being passed onto the consumer; that merely having the option was a plus; or that it was just nice of the hotel to ask.
Contrarily, describing the offer in the wrong way can alienate guests. Around 11% of respondents cited this form of decontenting was a vessel to improperly cut corners or a blatant suspect of greenwashing, while 39% were unaffected either way.
Taken purely by the numbers, the overall percentages speak in favor of making this alternative available to guests. Contextually, opt-out services are far more lucrative to those staying at budget properties versus luxury hotels. Business travelers were less likely to eschew the daily maid over leisure travelers, with double digit spikes in disapproval ratings as the jump was made from economy and 3-star to luxury and boutique classifications.
After all, if you're paying upwards of $500 a night, striking $10 off is hardly worth the trouble. However, that same deduction from a $75 rate is a dramatically greater consideration.
It comes down to housekeeping and cleanliness as a part of the overall experience and interaction with the brand. By removing amenities, you are removing physical points of interaction and dehumanizing the hotel. Treating services with an a la carte approach means guests are less prone to discover the fascinating nuances of your full experience. For instance, a special note and chocolate left on the bed with turndown service. You'll never have the chance to sweep your guests away and give them the fulfilling stay they truly desire.
As a more transparent comparison, think of an upscale sushi restaurant. Does such an eatery rise in acclaim for its a la carte sashimi menu or for the savory rolls only the chefs know how to make? When a friend recommends a new sushi joint, are they more likely to laud the individual nigiri pieces or the special in-house creations? Keep an ear up the next time someone describes a restaurant and note what they fixate on as the distinguishing factor.
I agree wholeheartedly with Bernstein's dire warning that too much decontenting will commoditize the hospitality industry into something far similar to that of the airlines, and consequently, a far less profitable beast. Housekeeping opt-outs might be logical for budget hotels as their average guest is more price sensitive and receptive to these tradeoffs. But as you ascend the ladder, differentiated service becomes a key impediment to commoditization and driver for long-term growth.
(Article published by Larry Mogelonsky in HotelNewsNow on December 18, 2012)


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I'll be brief with these postings, as one race was from several weeks ago and the second race was actually on Monday (more prompt of me, how lovely).
The Sandusky Fire 5K was a spur of the moment race decision several weekends ago. My parents were coming up to help with house stuff because they are totally awesome and fare more handy with tools than I could ever hope to be. So, it was decided that a lovely Saturday morning activity would be to 5K it. The Sandusky Fire 5k was a first year race organized by the Fire Department and held in downtown Sandusky. It was wonderfully organized. started exactly on time, had good race awards, post-race refreshments, and activities for the kids after. It's definitely a race to put on the calendar for next year. Mainly because Toddler J really really enjoyed playing with the fire hoses. We are now thinking his first career he'll pursue is firefighter because it involves 2 of his favorite things: water and hoses that shoot out water.
I finished the race in 21:07 which was completely fantastic to me given I had killed myself the week before with the sub 21. My mom with Toddler J in tow came in at 27:12<—crazy awesome time for Grandma pushing the jogging stroller. My Dad finished as first OA walker in 33 and some change. He walked so fast that they lost his time.
Labor Day's race selection wasn't quite as fun, exciting, or worth mentioning for reasons only to do with myself. I ran in the Milan Melon Festival 5K for the 3rd time, so I know the course like the back of my hand. It's flat, fast, and has only 1 hill to speak of, and it's always a great way to kick off Labor Day festivities. Except that this year, when I registered, I didn't account for coming down with a terrible cold on the day of the race. I woke up feeling like absolute poop-city. I'm pretty sure there may have been a fever involved, but I popped some pills, drove over the race, and decided I'd see how I felt there. I still felt like crap on a stick. And still decided, "hey, it's only super hot and humid, I feel like poop patties, but it's a fantastic decision to race because I'm stubborn and don't want to lose a registration fee like Scrooge". So, I ran.
I ran solid during the first mile. And then I felt like I was running with cement shoes. In a desert. Sweat, snot, and fever fumes leaking out my body. Normally I use my position in the race in relation to other runners as fuel to push myself. Not that day. All I wanted to do was finish, roll around in the grass, and leave. So, I did just that. Finished. Rolled in the grass and contemplated passing out. Then decided to skip picking up my award so I could go home and lay down. Unheard of, I know. Given all that lead up, I actually didn't run that poorly. But it wasn't worth the horrible way I made my body feel, and I'd like to think I've learned my lesson about racing when sick. I finished in 21:51 and was 5th OA, 1st in AG. But really, who cares. Onto feeling better and refocusing my energy once I'm back to 100%. These kiddy crud germs aren't anything to mess with! (Toddler J was kind enough to give me said illness, lovely boy that he is). Alas, and hence, and harumph.


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Above: At the junction of two historic turnpikes, the League's headquarters at 44 Central Avenue is one of the oldest remaining commercial buildings in Albany. Constructed prior to 1817, the building first served as a grain and feed store, and retains many of the architectural elements that illustrate its history. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in February, 2014.
The Preservation League: a long history of effective leadership.
"[In 1974] Most communities had no preservation law, didn't know they needed one, and didn't know how to go about it if they wanted one. In most parts of the state, activists had no one to turn to for guidance in launching a preservation campaign, had no technical help in saving an historic structure, and certainly had no common voice in Albany to advocate on behalf of saving the state's rich cultural heritage."
Preservation League Trustee Roberta Brandes Gratz
"The First 25 Years"
In June, 1973, preservationists from across the state gathered for a weekend in the southern Albany County hamlet of Rensselaerville at the urging of the New York State Council on the Arts. They quickly came to a consensus: New York needed a private organization to provide a clear, unified voice for preservation in New York State, offer technical assistance and promote preservation ethics and practices.
In March, 1974, the Preservation League of New York State was incorporated. Its purpose was to communicate preservation ideals and help shape federal, state and local policies to encourage the protection, sensitive use and creative reuse of historic properties.
Now, the Preservation League is well-positioned to advance the above goals. We are the only statewide preservation organization in New York providing comprehensive and predominantly pro-bono services to those who wish to identify, preserve, protect, reuse, and promote historic resources.
The League has four decades of experience in building the capacity of local groups; educating New Yorkers through workshops, presentations, and seminars; promoting creative solutions for endangered properties; advancing public policies on the local, state, and national levels; and offering a statewide voice for preservation in the media.
Historic preservation is more relevant now than ever before. It plays a major role in revitalizing neighborhoods and communities, stimulating economic activity, and capitalizing on new sources of public and private investment. It offers a sustainable alternative to new development, conserves resources, and protects and promotes the qualities that make our communities distinctive places.
Our current programs successfully advance the cause of preservation. As we celebrate more than 40 years of achievements, we will continue, enhance and supplement these programs to attract new audiences, address new challenges, and take advantage of new technologies.


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Join with your graduating class and be part of the historic campaign to Build Canada's Best Business School at Laurier.
As alumni, you understand the value of a Laurier degree. You are an example of how Laurier inspires lives of leadership and purpose. Now is the time you can make a difference. Each and every gift will help achieve your class' goal, and payments can be spread over a number of years.
Class of '66
Goal: $500,000
Fundraising for: Outside Terrace, Lazaridis Hall
Message from class champion Joe Watson '66
"I'm helping Build Canada's Best Business School because I gained lifelong friends (the 51st consecutive School of Business class of '66 reunion took place this past May) and the skills required to complete a successful career in the construction industry. Laurier gave me a chance, and I want to help Laurier give that same chance to hundreds of other young men and women."
Message from class champion John Schram '66
"I'm helping Build Canada's Best Business School because I wish to continue to give back to a great business school that gave me an outstanding start to my business career. I want to ensure Laurier's School of Business and Economics continues to stay competitive and provide its students with the same excellent opportunity it gave me."
$ raised so far: $290,000
% of class participating: 15.5%
Make your gift to the Class of '66 project
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Fundraising for: 'Row E' in Lazaridis Hall auditorium
Five of your classmates joined the first phase of the Name Your Seat campaign and we want you make sure you have the opportunity to join them.
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Jessica Alba is never afraid of a trend, which is probably why she looks so good when she sports one -- confidence is key, after all. The actress, mom, and Honest Company founder showed up at Comic-Con in San Diego this week, for the West Coast leg of her Sin City: Dame to Kill For press tour. Dressed in a Tanya Taylor cropped top and Zimmermann midi skirt, Jessica showed off an enviable tan, and an even cooler hairstyle.
Joined by decidedly edgier co-star Rosario Dawson, who rocks a Skrillex-style half-shave look, Jess sported a complementary hair look. It looks like a deep side part from the front, but there's an awesome braid running down the right side of Jessica's head. It's a cute, playful look for summer -- no head shaving necessary! As for everyone else who showed up to Comic-Con...well, we'll let you decide on that one!
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Hold on Tight to Your Dream
Hold On Tight To Your Dream
My name is Tracy Angelina Evans, a long-time fanatic of Jeff Lynne/Electric Light Orchestra since 1980, who is, is thanks to one of my oldest and dearests friends, Andrew Welchel, I are going to to go to the Hollywood Bowl concert in Los Angeles concert on my birthday, 10 September 2016. To see ELO growing up in the Southeast of the US, with little money to make long distances to get to the venues the band were playing, I never had the chance to see the band with their wonderous spaceship and special effects, especially for that day. Now that I am living in South Diego and one of my dearest and oldest friends' bucket list is to attend a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, it would seem that the stars are finally aligned to maker our mutual dreams come true, as well as getting to see one another in many years. I will be turning 49 years old on September 10th 2016, and wanting to seeing Jeff Lynne playing his greatest songs of all time since since the age 13, I can honestly say that this is is at the very top at my Bucket List.
In addition, I will have the honour of meeting the cast and crew of 'Ginosaji: The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Ineffiencent Weapon', all for whom I have promised drinks for the multitudinous abundance of laughter and joy they have brought me over the years, which means more than they can possible conceive. I owe them too very much, upon facing some of the bleakest time of my life.
So that said, living on a fixed income, it would be an incredible amount of help for my friends to assist me in a decent tee shirt and and some souvenir fundage to make the most important night of my life, as well as help to offer thanks and appreciation to my best friend Andrew and my new incredible friends, the Ginosaji posse, who are intent on persisting again, again, and again!
As soon as I can can start acquiring the fundage, the deeper I will appreciate it. I hate having to ask for help in this way, but if it weren't one of my most important moments in my life, I would not be asking. And I promise that, if I can reciprocate in the future, you can definitely count on me.


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Michael Wright
Like a lot of people I had previously learned the guitar from a friend showing me a few chords and strumming along to my favourite tracks. Unsurprisingly, I was not very good and had been meaning to take lessons for years. Having decided to actually find a teacher and take some lessons I have been very fortunate that my quick Google landed me on the Bath Guitar School website.
My first lesson was great! Richard took the time to find out what music I liked and what song I ultimately wanted to play (predictably it was Blackbird by The Beatles). Richard asked what I knew already and explained the format of the lessons. This personable approach is, in my experience, a part of each lesson. Each lesson feels tailored to you. Lessons move as fast, or as slow, as I make progress. When I am struggling with something, Richard gives good tips and introduces new songs which helps me practice what I find challenging. But it does not feel like hard work and I have enjoyed each of my lessons. I am amazed by the progress I have made so far and wish I had found Richard and the Bath Guitar School sooner!
Lawrence Gillians
I have known Richard for about 5 years now, first meeting him at a Summer School which my son attended in Bath. Richard is a very inspirational tutor and a true professional in his field and his students really get a great deal out of his lessons. My son has attended Summer Schools with Richard and some of his intensive Saturday workshops which are always great fun and tailored to the students' abilities.
Richard has a great way of relating to students whatever their ability or age. Richard is also now the Head Tutor for Sussex Rocks Summers Schools which are held in Eastbourne in August. We are so lucky to have him as our Head Tutor.
Would recommend him 100% to anyone thinking of either taking up the guitar for the first time or more advanced students wishing to return to playing.
Jon Doble
I had been talking about learning the electric guitar for years despite comments from family about a mid life crisis and I found my way to Richard nearly three years ago. The experience has been one of encouragement and (much needed) patience from Richard who is a skilled musician and innovative teacher.
What has been helpful is that the lessons have been adapted to my needs and interests backed up by resources and support online which has been really supportive. But lessons with Richard are about much more than just guitar lessons. It has been a chance to learn about music and play with others on courses and even to have the chance to play with his blues band!
The experience has been excellent and I would encourage anyone (of any age) to have a go and learn a new skill, which I promise you is a rewarding and enjoyable hobby. There are lots of places providing lessons but if you want to learn and grow in confidence and have some fun, then give Richard Perkins a call; you won't regret it.
Iwan Bond
Over the past three years, Richard has taught my son guitar from scratch to being the confident, developing player he now is. Throughout this time I have had the benefit of seeing a truly exceptional teacher at work.
It doesn't hurt that Richard is an excellent musician in his own right, and his enthusiasm for playing is obvious. The great thing is that this passion transfers itself to the student's own experience. My son has always enjoyed being part of the creative process that Richard engenders. He leaves the session keen to play more.
As a regular employer of teacher/practitioners in both music and drama, I recognise in Richard the key qualities I seek. He understands the point where a student is working from and meets them there. He doesn't set unobtainable targets. He's ambitious for his students – and they will benefit from the many extra activities that Richard somehow finds time to organise – and will push them to achieve their potential. The sessions are also run through with a real sense of rock energy, which is very much needed if he work is going to make it into the public domain one day!
I have no hesitation in recommending him without reservation and feel fortunate that I found him and his school.
Dylan Ambasna-Jones
After 3 unsatisfactory years of playing guitar, I decided to join Bath Guitar School. After only 2 years of being with Bath Guitar School I greatly improved as a guitarist and also as a performer. Being a student there allowed me to perform to the public on numerous occasions, which has lead to me now being in 3 professional bands.
The 'one on one' tuition really helped me improve my speed, skill and general knowledge of music. As well as this, there are various workshops to take part in where you can use what you have learnt with other students, forming a band.
Without Bath Guitar School I would've given up on music years ago. But thanks to it I have my Grade 5 Guitar and more confidence, skill and enjoyment.
David Lawrence
I'm a mature novice guitar student who has been attending lessons since Jan 2012 with Richard from the Bath Guitar School. Richard is a knowledgeable and friendly guy who has a relaxed manner. He is quite free to let you suggest things to learn that you enjoy listening to or can recommend things within that genre to progress your learning. Learning to play the guitar can be quite a commitment and Richard has been very supportive when I've found it difficult or felt that my overall progress was not satisfactory. I have witnessed Richard with younger students with whom he is just as friendly and patient. I recommend.
Chrissie Wills
I have been having guitar lessons with Richard Perkins for about 2 years now and I would highly recommend him as a guitar tutor! He is very patient with new learners and will aim to teach you any song you wish to learn, even if he hasn't taught it previously. He provides helpful feedback and will give you a good range of things to practice and will write it down for you in a way that suits your individual learning needs. If you are keen to learn, he will aim to fit in a lesson for you as often as you would like (even though he does get very booked up!). I started learning later in life (at the age of 30) and although learning new things does tend to take longer when you are older, I feel very happy with the progress I have made in this short time. I wanted to be able to play the guitar for years, but never got round to it before; wish I'd done it sooner as I am really enjoying my lessons. Highly recommended!
Amber Rollinson
Richard, at Bath Guitar School, has been teaching my 15 year old daughter to play guitar for about a year. She was practically a beginner when she started and has progressed enormously. Richard is a fantastic teacher creating the right balance of professionalism, and fun, in the lessons. He encourages his pupils to explore their own musical preferences and my daughter has really enjoyed learning and practicing on her latest favourite tunes.
Richard's enthusiasm for all things guitar is contagious and every week my daughter leaves her lesson motivated and inspired to persevere and improve. The lessons are well organised and communications through the regular newsletters and website are brilliant. Richard is very personable and the lessons have become a highlight of the week; and I can't recommend him highly enough.


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The other day we hung out with some friends at a local horse ranch. It was like the wild Wild West. The stallion we saw was smart, fearless, and no taller than my hip. His name was little Frankie, petit in size but spunky
We were looking to ride a big boy when were there and we found him.
Maybe this will become a full time gig ... Only if horses poo roses.