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By Greg Stobart
Liverpool and Tottenham are leading the race to sign QPR striker Loic Remy in a cut-price £5 million deal this summer.
Sources have told Goal.com that the relegation release clause in Remy's contract is "significantly lower" than the £8m that the Rs paid to sign the France international from Marseille in January.
|Loic Remy is 11/4 with William Hill to score anytime at home to Arsenal for QPR
Remy has scored five goals in 11 Premier League appearances since moving to QPR in the new year, a switch which he always considered as a stepping stone to win a move to a bigger club.
Reds manager Brendan Rodgers is attracted by Remy's versatility - he can also play on the wing - while the player's £75,000-a-week wages are within the club's reach, especially given the cut-price transfer fee.
Once dubbed the 'new Thierry Henry', the former Nice striker has expressed his desire to remain in England, with Liverpool and Spurs both understood to have held exploratory talks over a summer move.
Asked following QPR's relegation if the Premier League is the place for him, Remy replied: "I feel like it is, in every way. There's more pressure and there's more contact, though there is more space, too.
"They play deep here and I like that. It's the perfect league for me."

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Memories of middle school can reduce strong men and women to shudders of horror as they remember their dorky, lumpy, shape-shifting earlier selves. Yet America's brave junior high-schoolers continue to endure the experience to this day. Not that they have much choice. Author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney knows this, and speaks dork-cool truth to cafeteria-bully power in an insanely popular book series now adapted into the delightful movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid. As millions of comforted readers young and older know, the diary belongs to Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon), a runty dude with the wherewithal to know he's surrounded by morons (his word, not mine) but without the social skills to outwit, outplay, and outlast them. Or the knowledge of how to at least hang in until high school, when the games only get tougher.
Greg's diary — or journal, as he'd prefer you call it — is filled with the details of a million little humiliations shared with his fat, endearingly easygoing friend Rowley (Robert Capron), a kind of Zen master in the shape of a Pillsbury doughboy. And the movie, a jaunty and forthright production with a lively look reflecting the book's illustrated pages, does a great job of being in two places at once: In the head and gangly bodies of kids, and in the hearts of those of us who have survived grades 6-8. Director Thor Freudenthal (Hotel for Dogs) and his team of writers are at the top of their game in the case of the Cheese Touch, a hideous ostracization that befalls any kid unlucky (or unaware) enough to touch a slice of Swiss cheese, mottled with toxic mold, that has stuck to the schoolyard blacktop for eons. Don't ask why the Cheese Touch results in nuclear cooties. It just does. B+
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MLB trade rumors: Tigers will listen to offers for Prince Fielder
It's been evident for some time that the Detroit Tigers are willing to trade Cy Young winner Max Scherzer and fellow right-handed starter Rick Porcello in an effort to bring their ballooning payroll under control.
Now you can add Prince Fielder to the list of Tigers on the block. The team "told clubs they will listen to trade offers" for the big first baseman, the Detroit Free Press reports .
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It won't be easy to move Fielder given his large contract and subpar 2013. The Tigers owe the 29-year-old $168 million over the next seven seasons and realistically they would have to be willing to eat a large portion of that to trade Fielder.
In 2013, the five-time All-Star hit .279/.362/.457 with 25 homers and 106 RBIs. All figures are below Fielder's career averages. His postseason numbers were even worse - he didn't drive in a run in 45 plate appearances.
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FOX's Barone said Kerry audience was "silent" on military-strength line -- but they cheered
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Following FOX News Channel's live coverage of Senator John Kerry's (D-MA) acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on July 29, U.S. News and World Report senior writer and FOX News Channel political contributor Michael Barone, who was reporting from the convention floor, asserted that during the speech "they cheered when he [Kerry] zinged Bush and when he called for military strength, they were silent."
In fact, the crowd repeatedly cheered when Kerry appealed to military strength and national security. Barone's "observation" came moments after a remark, previously noted by Media Matters for America, that "hatred of [President] George W. Bush" is "what is motivating these people" at the convention.
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BARONE: One of the things that interested me about this speech ... is that the parts of it that the Kerry people wanted to get out to the general public -- this man is a strong leader who will defend the country and that you can trust him to do this, and therefore if you want to get rid of George W. Bush, this guy is fine -- those sentiments were almost totally not cheered by this crowd. That's not why they're for him here in the Democratic Party. They cheered when he zinged Bush and when he called for military strength, they were silent.
A Media Matters for America review of the speech reveals that while the crowd cheered at virtually everything Kerry said, his appeals for military strength and an aggressive national security policy were received with particular enthusiasm. The transcript of FOX News Channel's broadcast of Kerry's speech -- which notes when the crowd interrupted Kerry with applause -- also belies Barone's observation. Here is a selection of lines in Kerry's speech that provoked applause from the crowd.
KERRY: Our band of brothers doesn't march together because of who we are as veterans, but because of what we learned as soldiers.
We fought for this nation because we loved it, and we came back with the deep belief that every day is extra. We may be a little older, we may be a little grayer, but we still know how to fight for our country.
KERRY: I defended this country as a young man, and I will defend it as president.
KERRY: We need to lead a global effort against nuclear proliferation, to keep the most dangerous weapons in the world out of the most dangerous hands in the world.
KERRY: We need a strong military and we need to lead strong alliances.
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"Bones" has officially been picked up today for an eighth season. I wish I could offer more substantive analysis on the renewal, but honestly, I've only seen the show a few times, and I wasn't a huge fan. I understand there was a huge pregnancy controversy earlier this season (both in the show, and in real life), and that the show ran a split season to the frustration of its fans.
What I do know is that those "Bones" fans are very much about Emily Deschanel, and in my experience, whenever her sister Zooey is mentioned, those "Bones" fans never pass up an opportunity to note that Emily is definitely the hotter sister (old schoolers may also throw their mother, Mary Jo Weir of "Twin Peaks" fame, into the conversation). With the renewal of "Bones," both sisters will exist on the same network for another season, so this very important debate will continue to rage.
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Columbus Crew center back Julius James isn't participating in preseason training with his teammates because of his surgically repaired left shoulder. As you might imagine, he's finding his predicament difficult.
"There's a lot to get excited about in the team," he told MLSsoccer.com on Monday. "We have a group of older guys that are going to help push everything. I'm just sad I can't be with the team right now."
James has been forced to watch his teammates participate in drills and play 7-v-7 at an indoor facility because of an operation on Nov. 18.
"My labrum was torn and I had a bone that chipped off my socket," he said, adding that his shoulder popped out three times last season. "It was pretty torn up. I needed surgery. There's no question about it."
He hopes to start training in about a month with a goal of being cleared to play in late March or early April, meaning he could miss as few as one or as many as four MLS matches.
"I can do most everything with the shoulder," he said. "I'm not about to make any quick movements or push anyone. I can do everyday movements, I'm just not as strong as I should be to come out here and train with the guys."
James, who started 31 of 34 matches in 2011 during his first year with the Crew, fills his time strengthening the core muscles in his left shoulder so he can begin lifting with heavier weights. He also works on his fitness by riding a stationary bike while the team is practicing.
He feels the deterioration in his shoulder began years ago.
"I think it's because I used to swim a lot when I was younger," he said. "Maybe transitioning into playing soccer, my shoulder wasn't as strong as it should be."
It doesn't necessarily help that he plays a physical game and is not afraid of contact when it is necessary.
"In soccer, you fall a lot," he said. "People don't understand how much you use your arms in soccer. When you make a slide tackle, you fall on your shoulder and it dislocates. You leverage for headers or are screening off people with your arms."
The Crew anticipated James' absence when acquiring Carlos Mendes from New York in December. Danny O'Rourke, Eric Gehrig and Rich Balchan are also candidates to pair with captain Chad Marshall in the central defense.


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This week I was a little lazy about photographing my food, so I am super grateful that all of you came through. I have a hard time remembering to snap photos before I start annihilating my dinner.
Thankfully these folks show so much more restraint.
There are so many more of you, but I am already late getting this post up and the 49er game is calling my name. (Truth! Go Niners! :)) Keep up the good work. Keep tagging your photos and check out the others using #hwisc for meal inspiration. OHMYGOD there is a lot. It's keeping me going this week and usually during the third week, that's when I need it!
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Oh Canada! On What's Great in the Great North. (Eh!)
The transformation of video and its accoutrements, all in IP, is a reality that's alive and well in the Great North. And before Spring begins its spectacle, we wanted to give a nod to our Canadian colleagues about the hotbed of IP video activity that's going on in that important territory.
First, on February 7, TELUS announced plans to add a mobile component to its successful Optik TV service, calling it "Optik on the Go." That way, consumers in Alberta and British Columbia get a simple, straightforward way to view Optik TV content, across a range of devices.
It's a continuation of a 10 year strategy for our friends to the north, who decided way back in 2000 to transition to an "all IP" configuration, from end to end. This latest transition, to make video "movable" to other screens — while adding the fullness that IP can offer, in terms of apps, social networking, and widgets — is the continuation of a long and proactive partnership between TELUS and Cisco.
From a product perspective, the TELUS launch highlights our Videoscape Media Suite — a cloud-based, full lifecycle content management service for managing and publishing content across multiple screens — and our Videoscape software clients for the mobile devices.
Then, on February 24, Rogers Communications announced its selection of our Videoscape IP Video Platform for its "Rogers NextBox 2.0" whole-home PVR and interactive program guide efforts.
Rogers NextBox 2.0 includes the newly redesigned guide, powered by our Videoscape Voyager Vantage, and running on our Explorer 8642 HD-DVR and 4642 HD set-tops.
It's important because it's the first time a cable service provider is delivering an Internet and cloud service via a traditional cable box. The browser-based Cisco Videoscape Voyager Vantage, uses HTML5 standards to support native or third-party widgets and apps.
Both advancements take advantage of the Videoscape platform, which of course we're thrilled about. But more, they illustrate a nimble and strategic Canadian service provider community, going the distance to make more video available to more consumers, in more ways. Oh, Canada! We wish you continued successes.
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Mat Jasieniecki, who graduated last week with a BA from the University of Illinois, was interviewed by Christine Des Garennes of the News-Gazette about his extensive work with student veterans. Mat Jasieniecki was a summer 2012 EU Center Undergraduate FLAS Fellow. This article was cross-posted on the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center's (REEEC) blog.
by Christine Des Garennes
Jasieniecki, who was born in Poland and raised primarily by his grandparents in the south suburbs of Chicago, was always a curious student — interested in history, chemistry, economics, astronomy and more — but with little financial resources, he didn't consider college as an option. At least not right away.
Instead he moved to Florida, and there his uncle, a Marine, presented him with several brochures for the various branches of the armed services. Jasieniecki chose the Army, and soon he was off to basic training.
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Jasieniecki is among a growing number of veterans enrolled on the Urbana-Champaign campus. There are 404 student veterans, most of them undergraduates, and about 75 percent served in either Iraq or Afghanistan, according to Nicholas Osborne, a veteran and assistant dean who advises the Illini Veterans student group. In the last 2 years, membership in the Illini Veterans has more than tripled. Jasieniecki, the outgoing president, has developed it into something much more than the social group it was originally established as.
"I wanted to solidify the (registered student organization's) presence in the student community and the Champaign-Urbana community," he said.
Over the winter, the group dedicated a veterans lounge in the basement of the Illini Union where veterans can take a break from studying and connect with other vets. They conducted a drive to collect furniture and household items for formerly homeless veterans who were moving into permanent housing. And earlier this spring, they organized the inaugural Illini Veterans Memorial 5K run/walk to raise money for the $12 million Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. The building, under construction on Nevada Street in Urbana, will feature residential units for injured veterans who need personal assistance, a fitness center, lounge, tutorial and advising spaces, and more. It's being paid for with state and private money.
"He has a strong commitment to our veterans. Mat's leadership was striking with this RSO (registered student organization) in that he really changed it from being a social club to a philanthropic one heavily based on service," Osborne said.
Jasieniecki was born in a village northeast of Krakow called Proszowice. Three months before the fall of the Berlin Wall, he and his mom, a single mother, moved to Chicago where her parents were living. He grew up in Burbank and attended Reavis High School, graduating in 2004.
In the Army, he trained as a wheeled-vehicle mechanic and qualified to work on Stryker vehicles. In high school, he had tooled around on his friends' cars, and his grandfather worked in heating and air-conditioning. Jasieniecki took to the mechanic's job and worked his way up to becoming a team leader for mechanics with a combat engineering unit. Because of the timing of his deployment and the stop-loss policy, by the time he returned to the U.S., he had missed any chance at applying to schools for the coming fall. He had to wait several months, living in the suburbs before eventually enrolling at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He leaned toward concentrating on pre-medicine and psychology, but continued studying Russian and Polish and maintaining his interest in political science and history.
On a return visit to Poland, he was fascinated with what he saw — a former Communist country transitioning to capitalism. In his sophomore year, he transferred to the Urbana campus and started taking classes in Slavic languages.
"It was weird," he said of the reaction of his classmates when they learned he was an undergraduate. "College seemed like an extension of high school," because so many students go directly to college after graduating high school, he said.
Eventually he met a few fellow veterans and made his way to the Illini Veterans.
"We spot each other out. A lot of times it's the haircut," he said, of veterans' preference for short hairstyles. Veterans usually can identify each other by their defined muscles, wearing of old combat boots, or T-shirts with a unit's insignia, he said.
"I wish veterans would get more involved. Some don't want to be acknowledged," he said. Perhaps it's because, he believes, some students mistakenly think all veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorders or are prone to angry outbursts. Some fellow students are intimidated by them, he said. Others walk right up to them and thank them for their service.
In his time as president of the Illini Veterans, Jasieniecki said he is most proud of how they pulled together the 5K, which ended up raising almost $10,000 for the Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education.
"Creating an event like that will help make us seem like a vital part of the community," he said.
No one in their group had ever managed a race before, let alone started a new one. But they were amazed by how people and businesses in the community donated money and time for their event, he said. Last week they presented a check to the College of Applied Health Sciences.
The center will contain about 12 to 14 residential units for UI student veterans who have been severely wounded, according to Jean Driscoll, the assistant dean for advancement in the College of Applied Health Sciences who has been helping raise money for the building. A variety of services will be available there to all UI student veterans, including family counseling, health and life skills, therapy services, academic and career counseling, and more.
"I was so impressed. They've been so respectful and excited about the opportunity to support the veterans' center," Driscoll said. "I'm looking forward to being in touch with them for many years to come."
A groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled for November, and construction may start in December. It's likely to be done by February 2015.
As for Jasieniecki, next week he will pack up and head southwest to Dallas — "I love the desert" — where he will begin a new position as a financial adviser at Edward Jones. He hopes to continue to use his language skills to assist Polish and Russian clients.


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I am so in love with my new baby I cant even begin to tell you. :D Well this afternoon her and I curled up into bed together and fell asleep. That was lovely and then all of a sudden my husband screams from the other room (The Rangers, his favorite team scored a goal) and my lil Princess jumps up and proceeds to trample me in excitement as my husband runs in the room excitedly and scoops her up in a victory dance! So much for a calm peaceful nap :p


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Thank goodness we have some local commentators, each on a different side of the fence to sort out the Bushes, Clintons and President Barack Obama for us.
I feel so far down the food chain that those aforementioned folks are way over my sphere of understanding.
Remember when that old social studies teacher talked 'bout checks and balances? Well sir, I wrote my last check for affordable health care, I'm still sick and my balance is zero.
Several years ago, I had the fantastic opportunity to travel with a group of World War II veterans on an Honor Flight, which flew out of Columbia.
I am a strong supporter of our military forces and will wave the U.S. flag in a heartbeat. To say that I had an exciting and emotional day would be an understatement.
It was an honor to be there and share in the veterans' reminiscing of days gone by.
If you are or know of a World War II veteran who has not taken an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., please don't pass up the opportunity.
Well, the ignorant and the brainless came out for their Oscars the other night. Yes, the beautiful crowd, which loves to lavish accolades on themselves.
These prattish people strut their "wears," costing yearly salaries for real workers, as they walk Hollywood's red carpet. A fitting symbol of color, for it matches their socialistic and communistic mindsets.
Every two years, Republicans like you, in every corner of our state, gather to reorganize and recommit to building a solid Republican foundation in South Carolina.
This past November, we swept the field again. Please know that Lancaster County won one of the biggest contests in the state. With the election of Randy Newman as our 6th Circuit solicitor, we have made major in-roads, not only by strengthening what we already have as a Republican majority in Lancaster, but some firsts of their kind in Fairfield and Chester counties.
An important deadline is approaching for Lancaster County taxpayers – the closing of the county's 2014 tax books, which takes place March 16.
This is an important step in the annual fiscal budgeting process for Lancaster County government, as it allows those who serve on County Council, the school board and the town and city councils to determine how much tax revenue they will have to work with as they finish their 2015-2016 budgets.
The Associated Press had an article in the Feb. 25 papers about the domestic violence bill now wending its way through the Legislature.
Like Gov. Nikki Haley's new commission, this bill has all the appearances of being a "hit job" aimed at males. Haley's commission is staffed by a number of feminist-centered organizations and people.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, marked the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period before Easter, when many Christians abstain from animal foods in remembrance of Jesus' 40 days of fasting in the desert before launching his ministry.
I have personally spoken to the Black Horse Run residents whose backyards the Merrifield Patrick Vermillion commercial development will be lining and none of them approve of this destructive disruption of peace and tranquility that now flourishes in the neighborhood.
We know that stopping it will be nearly impossible, but we only wish to compromise with these developers to request that at least one acre of land should line the perimeter of our neighborhood and separate us from the development.
This is for more reasons than one.
Douglas Young said in his Feb. 22 column, "What is J.R. Wilt's solution to criminal justice problem?," that he does not see the solution to the problem posed by the serious underfunding of the sheriff's and solicitor's budgets for the 2015 county budget.
It seems obvious to me that a problem caused by underfunding is solved by the restoration of the missing funding.
Mr. Young then asserts that the reason for the underfunding is that County Council lacks money.
I perused the the Feb. 22 editorial page to see who was hating the president and Brooks Walker didn't disappoint.
Mr. Walker seems to have things figured out. I wish he would run for office and give us the benefit of his wisdom and knowledge.
We can argue about the economy, employment, and terrorism, yet the one thing that there is no argument over is the fact that Mr. Obama is living in Mr. Walker's head rent free.
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About 2,100 people turned out Monday night for a diverse interfaith event at St. Matthew Baptist Church that marks a turning point in the nascent Charleston Area Justice Ministry.
It was called the Nehemiah Action Assembly, named for the biblical cup-bearer to the Persian king who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem despite intense opposition and helped restore the city's Israelite community.
The local Justice Ministry, which has adopted the methodology of a Miami-based group called the Direct Action and Research Training Center, has chosen to focus on two main (and interconnected) social ills: inadequate early education and juvenile detention.
The Justice Ministry, which at its core is an alliance of about 20 congregations, seeks to influence public policy. Participants want to convince public school officials to make pre-K programs available to all 4-year-olds and to institute juvenile justice reforms so young, nonviolent offenders have a better chance of bucking the statistics.
At a preliminary rally, about 600 people learned about the issues and promised to "step up by showing up and bring three" to Monday night's action. To judge by the full sanctuary, they succeeded.
In attendance were Mayors Joe Riley and Billy Swails, Police Chiefs Greg Mullen and Eddie Driggers and Carl Ritchie, Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon, Solicitor Scarlett Wilson and Charleston County School District Superintendent Nancy McGinley, among other public figures. North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey sent his chief of staff.
The Rev. Daniel Massie of First (Scots) Presbyterian Church explained the vision of the group — "We are good at talking about justice but we need to do justice" — and announced that organizers hope to double participation next year.
Education Committee member Shantell Scott of Morris Brown AME Church stated the problem: "Thousands of children are reading below grade level," she said. "Many children are behind even before they begin school."
Rabbi Stephanie Alexander of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim explained that proven solutions exist, citing examples, and Angel Oak Elementary School teacher Kent Riddle described his successful early education efforts, soliciting applause.
The Rev. Charles Heyward of St. James Presbyterian Church then asked McGinley if she would implement a research-based literacy curriculum for all child development classes beginning fall 2013. She said she shares the goal but achieving it depends on funding.
"It's absolutely a matter of resources, not resolve," she said.
Will she monitor progress of all students beginning in pre-K through third grade? This is already done, she said, but starting in kindergarten.
Will she share information with the Justice Ministry? Yes. Will she propose to the school board to expand child development programming by 225 students by the start of the next school year and increase capacity to serve all Title I schools by the following year? She hedged, explaining that there was a $10 million funding gap, and that the current 5-year plan would introduce 100 new seats each year. The citizen group would not relent. McGinley said there are only three ways to fund such programs: raise taxes, get more state funding or cut other programs. She said other issues come into play, like overcrowding. Eventually, she agreed to set the proposal before the board.
Then it was law enforcement's turn.
Maxine Frasier Riley of Morris Brown AME Church offered some sobering statistics: 66 percent of those jailed will not graduate high school. In the U.S., $10,500 is spent per child each year on education; $88,000 is spent every year on each child incarcerated.
The Rev. Nelson Rivers III of Charity Missionary Baptist Church asked three questions of Ritchie, Mullen, Driggers, Cannon and Wilson.
Will you serve on a task force to develop a plan to reduce juvenile detention in Charleston County 65 percent by the end of 2014? Ritchie, Driggers and Cannon said yes, though Cannon said communities should commit to getting 65 percent of their children to church, too. Mullen and Wilson agreed but would not commit to a number, calling it arbitrary.
If nonviolent offenders were not detained, that alone would reduce rates by 80 percent, Rivers pointed out.
Then he asked if they would agree as task force members to have a report prepared in time for the Community Problems Assembly in October. All but Mullen, who would not make promises without knowing everything involved, said yes. Finally, Rivers asked them to attend the first task force meeting within 30 days, and all said yes.
Rivers then announced that Department of Juvenile Justice officials also had committed to serving on the task force. Then he turned to the law enforcement officials and, on behalf of the Justice Ministry, pledged cooperation.
"The evidence of our support is before you, 2,000 strong," he said, provoking more applause.
Riley called the event amazing. "I've never seen anything like that," he said, adding that early education was the key, that it also helped solve the problem of juvenile detention.
"If out of this we can get strong community support for early childhood education, this will have been the best meeting ever."


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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Lightening up!
The only thing I ask of an audience member is to try to come with some semblance of an open mind. I ask that of myself, as well, because it's very easy to assume I know everything about an opera or particular character, or that, at first glance, a production may seem unreasonable or far-fetched. However, if I can remain open (mind you, I'm not speaking about being without opinion or easily brain washed), but simply OPEN - then I just might stumble upon something truly wonderful. Same for the audience.
It's not an easy prospect, which is why it is, in my most humble of opinions, the highest of the arts - but we must keep searching and trying! But seriously, thank you for letting me express some ideas, and for your wonderful responses! I have truly enjoyed this production of "La Donna del Lago" and learned a tremendous amount from it, and I appreciate being given the chance to try something new and inventive. This keeps me alive as an artist.
But I want to lighten it up a bit now - even if I'm a bit behind in the timing. But some of you may have seen the cover of Gramophone for the month of May? (It should still be in your book stores for the time being.) I was lucky enough to be the cover girl, and had an absolute ball during the photo shoot. This is an element of the career that is a total blast for me - getting made up, being fussed over (which normally drives me crazy!) and playing in front of the camera for hours at a time.
It's definitely not a skill that is taught in the conservatories, but rather something that you try to acquire (usually awkwardly, or at least that was my case!) over the years. It is another universe from singing on the stage, but with the right group around you, it can actually be a lot of fun.
In this case, they wanted it to be clear that I was an opera singer, so they asked me to be in costume. At first thought this sent major warning signals off for me, because with all the talk of wanting to make opera feel more "modern", I thought the idea of me in some stuffy old 18th century get-up with a big powdered wig would look ridiculous. Instead, we came up with the idea of using the beautiful costume from "THE" Barber in London:
I couldn't have been happier, because it is, truly, my favorite costume of all time. It's slightly period, with that fabulous lace-up corset, but bold and brash with it's vivid colors, not to mention infinitely "girlie" with the numerous pink touches. I'll never forget that the brilliant costume designer, Agostino Cavalca, spent so much time in the early weeks of our rehearsals to see how I moved and how he might create a costume that was most organic to me as a performer singing Rosina. He succeeded brilliantly, and has spoiled me for all other productions.
For example, the fluffy pink "over-coat" that fits over the base green dress is meant to mimic the petals of a rose - driving home the "Rosina" element over and over. It was such a joy to wear, and OH did it feel great to be STANDING in the costume once again!
One can never, ever underestimate how important a costume is to a performer. It is an enormous element to the character development of a role, and one that cannot be overstated. I have worn beautiful costumes and horrid costumes, and I have worn ones which enhanced immeasurably my sense of character on the stage and ones which have obliterated my sense of self-esteem, directly affecting my performance in a negative way. It is not an easy job, but it is SUCH a vital part of what we do. I have learned to be less passive in regards to the development of a costume, and cannot fault the ladies who have come before me, fighting, sometimes famously, for their say in what they wear. There is a fine line, and balance - as always - is key, but I have learned that it is a far too important part of what I do to let it go for naught.
I will MISS this costume!!
And then we just had some fun - our wonderful photographer was rushing to catch a flight, so we just let loose and had a bit of fun. I won't lie - this is definitely one of the fun perks of my job!
Thanks to the tireless Magda Krance for the fun, behind-the-scenes shots, including capturing my husband unawares!!
On another note, and speaking of fun "perks" - I get to meet some of the most astonishing, spectacular, talented, generous and most wonderful people in the world, doing what I do. One of them happens to be the (and yeah, I'm dropping names here!) the international best seller, and unabashed Handel Junkie, Donna Leon. If you never travel in airports or visit bookstores, you might not have seen her name - but if you have, surely you'll recognize her as one of the best selling mystery writers of our day.
She has a delightful series going on with Detective Brunetti, set in her hometown of Venice, and the wicked and wacky circle of the inner world of crime and deceit is deliciously portrayed - not to mention tantalizing descriptions of the local cuisine in nearly every chapter! Well, my proudest claim to fame is that her latest book, "A Question of Belief", happens to be dedicated to....me!! I was flabbergasted when she sent me the first manuscript with the inscription, "For Joyce DiDonato", and even more astonished to receive a copy in hard print!! It's a delightful read, and I, naturally, encourage you to go out and purchase one for everyone on your Christmas shopping list!
I'm proud to be able to say that you would be supporting an author who is single-handedly, one of the biggest and most generous supporters of the arts I have ever met. Granted - she limits her benevolence to All Things Handel, but you can imagine that this is just fine with me! She's a true renegade!
2 more shows here in Geneva, which I'm very much looking forward to, and then it's off to Paris to start rehearsals for another new production of this masterpiece. But if you had to miss out on this performance, or can't make it to Paris, happily there will be a radio broadcast on JUNE 12 at 20:00 (European Time) on Radio Swiss Romande, Espace 2. I'm very proud of the work we've done here in Geneva and hope it will transmit as such over the radio!!!
In the meantime, can someone PLEASE do something about all this rain? Merçi, mille fois!
20 comments:
- Emma said...
Thats so exciting! She dedicated her book to you!
I hope you have a wonderful time in Paris.
I'm going to Paris for the first time ever this June! I wish I had time to go see Donna del Lago, but I'm going with a school group, and sadly visiting the opera is not on the tour. (Which is so unfair, opera in Europe is something I want to experience so badly!)
Anyway, it's interesting that you're getting a lot of rain. The midwest has been getting a lot of rain too this week...
- May 13, 2010 at 5:25 PM
- Sarah said...
Holy frijoles, Donna Leon dedicated a novel to you!! I love her books. I wasn't aware of her Handel connection (via Il Complesso Barocco) until recently. How wonderful of her to be so supportive of the arts. I've realized the importance of supporting that which is important to me, even at my level (usually not enough to get a mention in the program but still. . . )
- May 13, 2010 at 8:18 PM
- The Marschallin said...
It's raining everywhere today! We tried to listen to the Internet broadcast yesterday,but, alas, there seemed to be a problem and they had a concert from Berlin instead. So,we'll have to wait until July 12th and catch it on the BBC Radio 3, but my calendar is already marked!
- May 13, 2010 at 8:59 PM
- marcillac said...
What a gimmick. Setting novels in Venice. Doesn't exactly keep the tourists...I mean readers...away. And she mixes in all sorts of operatic stuff which certainly doesn't hurt for people who read this blog. In this light the dedication is hardly surprising and most appropriate.
I think you're absolutely right about the costumes though. They can make a huge difference and this Rosina get up is certainly up there with the best I've seen. The opposite can also be true and the costume is often contrived in such a way, seemingly on purpose, as to be particularly unflattering for the singer and distracting, confusing or irrelevant to the story.
I'm glad you're enjoying the LDDL in Geneva and I'm sure those lucky enough to see it have as well. Can't wait for Paris next month. I do hope the weather clears. That fountain is especially compelling on sunny days.
- May 13, 2010 at 10:17 PM
- Rocio said...
Thanks for sharing such wonderful feedback about your readers! I'm sure I speak for us all when I say we are very grateful to be so beautifully noted :)
In the mean time, your costume as 'Rosina' in London's 'Barbiere' is literally the happiest costume I've ever seen. 'Hooray!' for wearing it again and for the cover of 'Gramophone'.
All the best for Paris! Keep us posted!
- May 13, 2010 at 10:44 PM
- Mei said...
I'll try to get a ticket for Paris, I'm crossing my fingers...
I guess Pasqual's production, and how to portrait Elena, will be very different from Loy's...
Donna Leon rocks... xDD
- May 14, 2010 at 2:39 AM
- Georgios said...
Another new staging in Paris? Oh my, your head must be spinning (because of all the work involved) and of course with excitement! We look forward to all the updates. And don't worry the weather is meant to be much brighter from next week! Perfect for some photography in springtime Paris. I'll need more luck with my upcoming week in Edinburgh...
- May 14, 2010 at 3:22 AM
- Irishrover said...
Having purchased the magazine, I can say that the photos are amazing! And what you said about a new solo recording is also very interesting... can't wait!
About the rain, tell me about that, it's raining since I landed in Geneva! But it seems that somebody heard you, since I can see a bit of sunlight from my window this morning ;)
Enjoy your day, and see you tonight!
- May 14, 2010 at 3:46 AM
- Zsolt said...
Thank you Joyce for the new post.
Photos are great, and nice that somebody dedicated a book for You.
I agree with You, very important that you should go to the opera (or theatre) to be open, open for new things as well.
Will get my tickets to Salzburg hopefully. Im looking forward very much to see you, with the legendary, and my other favourite Gruberova. Norma is a such a wonderful music, and Adalgisa is a perfect role for You.
- May 14, 2010 at 4:15 AM
- Wolfgang said...
I second Rocio: it is amazing, how you manage to interact with us, in light of your schedule, and it is so much appreciated!
The postman today delivered my ticket for Usher Hall in August, so if our favourite volcano does not get into the way I will see you there.
You look extra-cute in this dress and the photos are fabulous. Thanks for sharing! Magazine is a must-buy..
- May 14, 2010 at 10:19 AM
- Charlotte said...
"It's definitely not a skill that is taught in the conservatories, but rather something that you try to acquire (usually awkwardly, or at least that was my case!) over the years..." from the girl who used to sing "Hopelessly devoted to you" into her hairbrush/microphone! LOL
PS Hope you know the story about Beverly Sills cutting up her Scala costume ONSTAGE after asking wardrobe for a color change umpteen times - the cast APPLAUDED her!
- May 14, 2010 at 11:36 AM
- An Englishwoman abroad said...
Ohhhh, what a joy to be the dedicatee of a new Donna Leon novel! (I love that series.) Congratulations. And the pics with the Rosina costume make me smile! Thanks for posting them. Completely agree about costume either making or very much marring a performance.
- May 14, 2010 at 1:10 PM
- Sibyl said...
The plea for an open mind is totally key: thanks for bringing that up. I worked in Shakespearean theater for ages, and you really have to be willing to let go your preconceived notions (Hamlet set in Pinochet's Chile? Why not!). As a former costumer, I appreciate your understanding of what a costumer can contribute despite sometimes conflicting requirements, so thanks for that. I also love Brunetti!, so I eagerly await her latest with its dedication to you! You so rock!
- May 14, 2010 at 2:15 PM
- Zsolt said...
There is a video from 14. May. performance from Geneva of La donna del lago on youtube.
Joyce you are fantastic, this is amazing singing!
Thank you again!!!
- May 15, 2010 at 4:49 AM
- SEH said...
Hello Joyce and everybody.
I'm unfortunately not likely to ever see the Genève production. Even so, I enjoyed and appreciated your description of "our little humble production" and I'm sure it would have helped if I was going to see it. I think it may help me see the Paris production since it's an opera I'm unfamiliar with.
I hope you'll give a little insight into the Paris production as well.
If I go to a production I believe I have an open mind but I check who's in the production team and there are some individuals that would make me not bother with a production.
Two swallows just landed on a line outside my window in Stockholm. Summer is here.
One thing that can destroy an otherwise good production for me is when there are a lot of side activities that takes focus away from the singers, Ariadne at the Met being one of these. On the other end of the scale was Lulu at the Met, focused and well sung and acted. Four hours well spent.
- May 15, 2010 at 6:21 AM
- Klassikfan said...
It's so funny that you mention an OPEN MIND - because when I was in Geneva, the only place where I found a meal before the performance (all restaurants seem to open not before 7 p.m. in Geneva) was an Irish pub! And there were a number of witty lines posted at the walls, one of them saying: "Your mind is like a parachute. It works better when open." How true...
- May 15, 2010 at 6:57 AM
- John Kenneth Adams said...
The Gramophone Magazine website at
gramophone.co.uk offers free access to the first 20 pages of the May edition for those who do not have easy access to the magazine. I too dislike booing, but for some it is a way of getting their view upfront and center. Unfortunately we live in a world today where manners are often lacking. I agree that silence is the appropriate role, even if I am inwardly booing. I tend to get very nervous at opera productions that rely on tables and chairs for scenery. I attended the recent "Tristan" at Covent Garden, and at least a third of the audience could not see the action on stage during much of the opera. The director placed Tristan and Isolde to the far side of the stage, sitting at a table placed against a wall. No matter how far those sittting on that side leaned out, they could not see anything. There was booing at the end for the director...even at usually sedate Covent Garden. Instead of booing, I wrote the manager and complained. There was no reply. Perhaps in sum, the fact that many ads for opera today put the conductor and director in bold type, but one has to scramble to find out who is SINGING. I think that tells us something.
- May 15, 2010 at 9:14 AM
- Gi said...
I'd definitely make it to Paris if I'd been able to buy tickets, but when I tried they were sold out for your performances :-(
The weather has changed today! And it's going to get better all through next week, so if it rains in Paris hop onto a lowcost plane and come over to southern Portugal :-)
In the meantime, have a great time, about which we all, as usual, hope and expect to read.
- May 16, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- gaulimauli said...
Ah, yes the booing!In Handel's days it was taken in stride. Both Cuzzoni and Faustina, big rival stars on the stage,endured hissing, hollering and hooting, often by paid claques.And there was drinking in the audience, clearly opera then was entertainment for the common people.BTW-if you haven't seen our hostess'Cuzzoni skit-find it-it's a delightful little piece of film-making.But what of today? Well, for one , there is Mr. Slatkin getting his ears pinned back at the Met, apparently unprepared to conduct La Traviate on short notice.And a well-known soprano got boo-ed roundly at La Scala by the loggione.To her credit she gave them all a big smile as she walked off. What she gave them once out of sight was not revealed.From the Geneve Tribune:Heroine of the heart, what a musician, what an actress!Ms. DiDonato"s vocal and artistic sensibilities are at the top.Her Elena, quivering with the desires of youth had the bearing of a queen.Well, somebody had to mention it. Bon voyage!
- May 17, 2010 at 8:50 PM
- AnnaO said...
The London Barbiere arrived today and I just finished watching it. It's FANTASTIC! The "per la scala del balcone" part is just priceless! Thank you Joyce, to you and the cast (the singers I mean!) for being so awesome and for putting on this absolutely delicious performance! I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it yet.
Brava, brava!
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Ultimately, the mother chose the refund and left the venue.
However, Christopherson argued she had been targeted by security for breastfeeding her baby in public at the concert, not necessarily for being in the pit, and wondered if that was the reason she was ousted.
In the video, the mother told the security officer that other security personnel had allegedly told her to stop breastfeeding her child due to complaints from fellow concertgoers.
"A security guard came and took a picture of me," the mother said.
However, the officer insisted, "This has nothing to do with breastfeeding."
The CVPD agreed. "The Chula Vista Police Department's involvement in the incident was due to the welfare and safety of the infant and not due to a mother's legal right to breastfeed in public," it said in a statement released Friday.
Still, one of Christopherson's friends told NBC 7 the woman was asked to stop breastfeeding because it was "making others uncomfortable."
"Security continued to stand next to her and even photographed her, taking the photos to the supervisor," the friend said.
NBC 7 spoke with Christopherson on Friday, who maintained that breastfeeding became an issue at the concert.
"I'm shocked. I'm disgusted at our society that women are shamed into nursing in bathrooms or their cars or feeding their baby a bottle only, because they're scared to nurse in public," she said.
Christopherson believes officers removed her for breastfeeding in public but "covered it up" by claiming it was due to the safety of her baby.
"It was completely a cop-out. They're trying to cover this up because they know they legally can't remove me for nursing," she added.
The mother insisted baby Gracie was never uncomfortable in the pit or in danger.
"She was actually on video completely content, sleeping away," said Christopherson. "I trust my motherly instinct that if my baby's ears hurt, she would cry, and then I would move. She was sleeping contently."
The online video generated a debate while it was live on YouTube, with some comments offering support. Others questioned why she brought the infant to the concert in the first place.
The CVPD said the South Bay Family Protective office was consulted regarding the mother's case.
In the video, the officer can be heard telling Christopherson that he's contacted the San Diego County District Attorney's office regarding the incident.
NBC 7 reached out to the DA's office and a spokesperson said they could not comment on the matter and said the office may get the case. A CVPD lieutenant told NBC 7 Christopherson was not cited at the concert and the incident was still under review.
Christopherson told NBC 7 she planned to seek legal representation and wanted the concert security company to come forward with a formal apology.
"We all parent our children completely different. That's our right. You're gonna choose something for your child that I'm not gonna choose for my child," she added.


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Monday, March 16, 2009
John Stossel's "Bailouts and Bull" on 20/20
John Stossel has once again gotten it right. He's one of the only reporters in the mainstream media who will tell you the truth. If you missed his special last night, here it is. You may also want to watch his previous special, which I blogged about and posted here.
You can watch the six different segments below, or you can also watch this episode in its entirety here at ABC.
Everyone in America should watch this and John's previous reports. Pass it around!
Fed. Government's Failed Bailouts
Fed. Government Scares the Middle Class
Fed. Government's Failure to Control Traffic and at Building Roads
Fed. Government Wants to Controll Pre-School
Fed. Government Spends Billions and Fails to Control Border
Fed. Government's Control Over State Rights
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You know you can say what you want about Democrats, but just an hour ago they passed legislation through the house to take back the undeserved bonuses of the AIG big wigs through a 90% tax.
I thought that was actually kind of funny, you know that if a "President McCain" had became a reality and if Republicans held a majority in the house and senate, then there's not a damned thing they'd even do about it.
I am getting somewhat concerned about Obama though, as head of the Executive Branch, I think he has the authority to not dish out the other half of the George Bush Mad Money, and instead dish it out as a tax cut for real people, or at least spend it on something worthy instead.
If I was him, I'd at least make sure that other $30 billion never falls into AIGs hands.
- March 19, 2009 at 1:48 PM
- Kevin Carmony said...
You're about a day behind on your news there Almighty. Yesterday it was the D's and Dodd who admitted THEY had taken out the language that created the loophole that allowed AIG to do this in the first place. This was just their "make up" call because of all the pressure they were getting for messing up to begin with.
You also keep forgetting I'm not a R, I'm a Libertarian. If it were up to me there would be NO bailouts for anyone. Also, McCain was never my choice (although he would have been better than Obama, from what I've seen. He couldn't have been any worse.)
- March 19, 2009 at 2:41 PM
- deregtx said...
Just in:Ron Paul questions Bernanke and Geithner
Its sad that Ron Paul isnt president he is the only one who seems to understand the problems.
- March 24, 2009 at 5:29 PM
- Kevin Carmony said...
Or Romney.
- March 24, 2009 at 5:33 PM
- deregtx said...
No, Romney is part of the problem he wanted to increase spending. And Double the size of Guantanamo. Where Ron Paul wants to reduce goverment get rid of the fed and reduce Militairy because America clearly cant bare the costs anymore.
- March 27, 2009 at 12:11 AM
- Kevin Carmony said...
When Romney said he wanted to double Guantanamo, that was a figure of speech. He obviously didn't mean it literally. He was just meaning that OF COURSE you don't close it down and bring potential terrorists on American soil and grant them American rights. I agree. Obama has said he's closing down Guantanamo, but has yet to explain what he plans on doing with the detainees being held there. Typical Obama, long on promises, short on details.
Romney has turned around more failing businesses than anyone I know. He turned around the floundering Winter Olympics in 2002. He helped turn around Massachusetts as governor there. He seems to have the Midas touch when it comes to fixing complex systems. There have been a few books written about him, one of them is even called "Turnaround," since that is his specialty. If anyone was needed now, it's someone who 1) understand capitalism, and 2) knows how to turn things around.
Conceptually I like Ron Paul's Libertarian thinking, but as a politician he was unelectable. I blogged about this when he was running for President, explaining why I, as a big Libertarian, was not supporting Ron Paul. It was entitled Ron Paul--Good Ideals, Bad Ideas:
I wrote that blog early in the election process, and it would appear I was right, he obviously proved to be unelectable as he barely moved the needle compared to all the front runners.
I believe Huckabee (who stayed in and split the conservative vote with Romney) and bigotry towards Mormons is how the R's ended up with McCain, which in turn helped us end up with Obama.
- March 27, 2009 at 6:59 AM
- deregtx said...
Well most of the people are Sheep they only listen to the stupid advertising and the the polls..
Fox news even didnt even alow him to participate in the dabate one time.
He was even highter then Thomson(who was alowed in the dabate) in the poll at the time.
Well if America survives Obama i think he has the best chance in 2012. His online support is growing very fast. and i hope his H.R. 1207: Federal Reserve Transparency Act will succeed.
Then might as well make Bernard Madoff Secretary of the Treasury because they are doing the same thing to the people right now.
Americans should listen more to europeans and not to the mind washing advertising.
How europeans would vote:
2000: Gore
2004: Kerry
2008: Ron Paul until the choice was reduced to only Obama/Mcain.
They should have made a deal or something when they knew they clearly would split the vote and lose to Mccain.
And i was suprised when Mcain didnt choose Romney but that Redneck Palin :D
Romney was my second choice after Paul.
And my first choice on the Democrate side(if i had to choose) was: Edwards
- March 28, 2009 at 4:38 AM


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You've probably heard that you're not supposed to pour old medicines down the toilet
or drain. That's because they can get into the water supply and cause problems for
people and wildlife.
But you can't just toss containers of pills and capsules into the trash
either. They might fall into the wrong hands — along with your
private health information (if it's a prescription). Or kids or pets might find them
and mistake them for treats.
So what should you do? Destroy old medicines before putting them
in the trash.
Here's how:
A small number of prescription medications are especially dangerous and
need to be disposed of right away when they are no longer needed. These medicines should
be flushed down the toilet for safety reasons. If your prescription is one of these,
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This spring, hues have livened up! Not neon (yuck!), not pale pastels (yawn!), but juuuuuust right. Fuchsia, bright yellow, teal and aqua, green a bit lighter than kelly, and of course, old reliable – orange. I clipped a piece of this kate spade ad out of a magazine because I loved the colors of the windows so much, so I decided to pair it with some favorite bright finds from around the site.


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Approximation of a real functions with rectangular domains.
To be imported qualified, usually with the synonym FA.
A class of types that approximate first-order real functions
R^n -> R^m using some type of graph enclosures. The domains
of the functions can be neither specified nor investigated
by operations in this class.
This class extends ERApprox so that we could perform point-wise
operations on the functions.
This class is associated with:
Set an upper bound on the degree of this function approximation.
This reduces the degree immediately if necessary and also
affects all operations performed with this value later.
Intersect two enclosures and measure the global improvement as one number.
(Use intersectMeasureImprovement defined in module Data.Number.ER.Real.Approx
to measure the improvement using a function enclosure.)
enclosure of f[v |-> f_v]
BEWARE: Enclosure is probably incorrect where values of f_v are outside the domain of v in f.
A simple and limited composition of functions.
It is primarily intended to be used for precomposition with affine functions.
This class extends ERFnApprox by:
Safely integrate a R^n -> R^m function enclosure
intersecting it with a prior enclosure for the result.
The prior enclosure could contains one of more initial value.
Safely integrate a R -> R^m function enclosure
intersecting it with a prior enclosure for the result.
Recursively perform a number of bisections and then
glue the bits back together.
This way we can ensure that
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Burgeoning Texas shale delivers $14B economic boost
A new study estimates that the oil and gas industry had a $14.5 billion impact last year on the Cline Shale region, east of the traditionally busier drilling area of the Permian Basin.
The University of Texas at San Antonio's Institute for Economic Development looked at a 10-county area and found the industry last year supported 21,450 jobs, with $1 billion in salaries and benefits to workers.
"We expect to see that continue," said Thomas Tunstall, research director with the Institute for Economic Development. "The ultimate question has to do with how quickly it accelerates. There's nothing to indicate that it will see the same kind of exponential rise as the Eagle Ford or Bakken (Shale)."
The core counties for the study were Fisher, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Martin, Mitchell, Nolan, Reagan, Scurry and Sterling, where around 854 vertical wells and 57 horizontal or directional wells were completed in 2012.
Revenue boost
The study forecasts that by 2022 — depending on a variety of factors that include oil prices and well productivity — the annual economic output could be as low as $7.6 billion or as high as $34.3 billion.
Neighboring counties, including Brown, Coke, Coleman, Runnels, Taylor and Tom Green, don't have much drilling activity, but have had a lot of construction and new headquarters as a result of the boom.
The study was paid for by the West Texas Energy Consortium, a group of stakeholders and community members in the region.
The oil and gas activity generated $472 million in state revenue last year, including $187.4 million in severance taxes, and $447 million in local government taxes, the study said.
And although the region has been dealing with a housing crunch and price shocks that come with a boom, the Permian Basin is in many ways prepared for the activity. It's a historic area for drilling, and there are several different producing rock formations, many of which overlap.
"They've had productive oil fields out there for decades, depending on the price of oil," Tunstall said. "I think they've learned to deal with the ups and downs and the cyclical nature of the business. I think they have a skilled workforce."
South Texas economic boon
UTSA's Institute for Economic Development has been tracking the economic impact of the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas as well. Last year, UTSA estimates the Eagle Ford had a $61 billion impact and supported 116,000 jobs across a 20-county swath of South Texas. America's Natural Gas Alliance, an industry trade group, paid for that study.
It calculates the direct economic impacts of oil and gas exploration, as well as the so-called indirect and "induced" economic activity created from things such as service companies building warehouses and offices or workers spending their paychecks.
The direct impact alone was enormous: the study counts more than 46,000 people directly employed thanks to the South Texas oil field last year.
Tunstall said that one of the long-term challenges for both West and South Texas will be to diversify their economies. But it may be easier for South Texas.
"In South Texas, everything is not so far apart and the landscape changes," Tunstall said. "In West Texas, it's mostly scrub, the two interstates and it takes a long time to get out there. It makes it harder for them to diversify."


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This is an activity about the motion of the Sun and the Earth, specifically rotation and revolution. After identifying what they already know about the Sun, learners will observe and manipulate a styrofoam ball model of the Sun and Earth.
This is a companion book to the Traditions of the Sun web site. Learners can use the book to learn about the Sun's dynamic nature, explore images from NASA's cutting-edge solar missions and understand more fully the human connection we all have to our Sun.
In this data analysis activity, students connect the idea of the tilt and orbit of the earth (changing of seasons) with monthly snow/ice data.
Students explore the evidence for dark matter using the measurements made by the ROSAT X-ray satellite for a small group of galaxies.
In this online, interactive module, students learn about the three types of satellite images (visible, infrared, and water vapor); how to identify basic cloud types and storm systems in satellite images; and demonstrate the basic knowledge necessary to interpret satellite observations.
"Build It Yourself: Satellite!" is an online Flash game hosted on the James Webb Space Telescope website. The goal of the game is to explain the decision-making process of satellite design.
In this data exploration activity, students will access, download and graph authentic ozone data for four different locations on Earth. The ozone levels at the four sites are compared and analyzed, and students investigate the cause of changes in ozone concentration over time.
Learners will use trays of sand and cups of water to recreate surface features seen in images of Mars. This is activity 5 of 9 in Mars and Earth: Science Learning Activities for After School. <b>Note: The Mars image set that is needed to do this activity is on p.
In this activity, students use rulers to measure distances between hypothetical galaxies and then use these distances to calculate the velocities of the galaxies.
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SAN JOSE — Sharks general manager Doug Wilson didn't try to disguise his excitement about Sunday's NHL draft at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., as the team holds four of the top 58 picks in what is perceived as one of the deepest draft classes in a decade.
That gives Wilson plenty of options for a draft that he said features quality players "all the way through the second round."
The Sharks have eight picks. In the first two rounds, they hold their own picks at Nos. 20 and 50, plus No. 49 acquired from the New York Rangers in the Ryane Clowe deal in April and No. 58 from Pittsburgh in the Douglas Murray trade in March. Clowe and Murray are set to become unrestricted free agents July 5.
The Sharks would not be afraid to package their early picks to move up and select a player they covet, but Wilson would also be content to keep what he has.
"We have the extra second-round picks to jump up if we want if things fall the way they do, but we may not need to," Wilson said. "To get quality and quantity, that's your ultimate goal, and we're in a really good position for that.
"We think next year's draft will be pretty good, too. But this draft in particular, it factored into the decisions we made prior to the trade deadline. To lose some players and not get really valuable picks back in a year of a strong draft would have been a double-whammy."
Depth at forward might be one of the Sharks' more pressing needs, as Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski are set to become unrestricted free agents at the end of the 2013-14 campaign. Considering the depth of this draft, it is not unrealistic to think that one or two of the players the Sharks select Sunday would be on the roster during the 2014-15 season.
The Sharks could also trade a player to clear up salary cap space for free agency. After re-signing defenseman Jason Demers to a one-year deal for $1.5 million, the Sharks have a little more than $3.5 million in cap space, and that does not include the deal for 19-year-old prospect Tomas Hertl.
The Sharks also have six defensemen under age 26 who played at least one NHL game this season, and Brent Burns, signed for the next four seasons, remains an option at the blue line. Goalie Antti Niemi is signed for the next two seasons, and a number of younger netminders are in the pipeline.
Two forwards who might fall to the Sharks at No. 20 are Hunter Shinkaruk of the Medicine Hat Tigers and Curtis Lazar of the Edmonton Oil Kings. Both are versatile players who can play center and the wing.
Lazar is the more realistic of the two to be available at No. 20. Thought of as a tremendous skater, Lazar had 38 goals and 61 points this season in the WHL, with a plus/minus rating of plus-25.
Wilson praised the job his scouts have done leading into the draft.
"You have to forecast to see who might be available," Wilson said. "We don't just have a list and say, 'OK, let's take our next best guy.' What we try to do is go get the guys we want. So if you have to move up to get them, we'll move up to get them."
Where the Sharks draft
Here are the selections the Sharks own going into the NHL draft Sunday (round, overall pick, how acquired):
1st, No. 20, own pick
2nd, No. 49, from Rangers in Ryane Clowe trade
2nd, No. 50, own pick
2nd, No. 58, from Pittsburgh in Douglas Murray trade
4th, No. 111, own pick
5th, No. 141, own pick
7th, No. 201, own pick
7th, No. 207, from Colorado (via Anaheim) in 2012 five-player trade


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In case you were wondering about notable science events that occured the week following August 22…
On August 24, 79 A.D. Mount Vesuvius erupted, covering the cities of Pompeii (hopefully you had the chance to see the exhibit here in Houston at the Museum of Fine Arts), Herculaneum, and Stabiae under volcanic ash. The city was lost for 1,700 years – until it was accidentily rediscovered in 1748. The excavation of the city has given valuable insight into the city during the height of Roman Empire, acting as a time capsule, allowing scientists to study the buildings, food, and even people that were buried that fateful day.
This is Mount Etna erupting in 2006 (there is no footage of the 79 explosion of Mount Vesuvius for obvios reasons.)
Also on August 24, in 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined the term "planet," and Pluto was sent on its cosmic way (read the post about the controversy that ensued, by our astronomer James.) Pluto was "demoted" to the status of Dwarf Planet. There are currently eight planets and four dwarf planets in our solar system. The new definition of a planet is a celectial body that meets the following criteria:
(a) is in orbit around the Sun,
(b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and
(c) has cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit.
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On August 25, 1609, Galileo Galilei demonstrated his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers. He was one of the first men to build a telescope, and did so without actually ever seeing one of the few that existed. He was the first to discover any of Jupiter's moons (he found 4), now known as the Galilean satellites.
On August 27, 2003, Mars made its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years. The last time Mars was that close to Earth, man had just began to migrate out of Africa. Man wouldn't start settling down, farming, and beginning to live in cities for another 48,000 years. Mars passed approximately 34,646,416 miles (55,758,006 kilometers) from Earth.


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Terribly Easy To Spot This Fake Valentino Rockstud Glam Lock Bag!Categories:Other Brands
It seems like the fake Valentino Rockstud Glam Lock Flap Bag is becoming more and more popular! But you know what this means…with wide popularity comes an avalanche of poorly made replicas as well!
So I'll use this Topbagso.com review not just to show you their Valentino replica Glam Lock but also to show you how easy it is to spot a bad fake!
You'll find a few more Valentino Rockstud replica Glam Lock bag reviews here on the blog, so you might take a look at those ones too and compare them!
Here is the Topbagso.com review and the photos and then I'll explain which are the dead giveaways of this fake Valentino Rockstud:
"Hi Eva!
Just discovered your blog after buying this replica Valentino bag and I loooove it so much!
I ordered this bag from a site called Topbagso.com because it looked really good in the photos. The bag just arrived and I'm not happy with it, it's not like in those photos!
I first wanted to pay with my credit card but I had some terrible luck because my bank refused the transfer. So I chose Paypal instead. The thing is that I want to return it but they don't give full refund if you don't like the product.
What do you think I should do now? Should I ask for a replacement (I'd have to pay for the shipping charges) or file a dispute on Paypal? That sounds like a lot of trouble though and I know it doesn't always work…
Is this bag really bad? Like is it easy to tell it's fake?
I think I already answered the last question, this bag is easy to spot as a fake. And now I'll tell you why. I put all these major flaws inside red circles so that you can see them better.
First of all, the push lock should be engraved, not painted over! ! Then just look at the two studs in the front and how misplaced they are!
Another dead giveaway are the studs on the front flap: first of all they are obviously misaligned and second of all there shouldn't be that much space in between them.
In the interior there should be a red tab that's either missing or is black instead of red. Either way, that's wrong too.
Also, on the back of this fake Valentino Rockstud bag there is a stamp that should just not be there. You will never see an authentic Glam Lock Flap Bag with a stamp on the back!
I doubt that if you ask for a replacement you will get a much better bag. As far as I know payments sent through the "Friends and Family" option are not eligible for Buyer Protection. Still, you should be able to file an "Item Not Received" dispute.
Did you girls notice any other flaws of this fake Valentino Rockstud Glam Lock bag?
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