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I'm finally going to break down and submit the lesson that soooo many of you have been waiting for. Here it is, the character from Killzone turned into a tutorial. "How to draw Helghast", step by step is coming your way as of right now. I'm not even going to try and attempt to talk on what the game is about because I have never played it before, and I have never even seen anyone play it before. All I know how to do is show you how to sketch out this figure from the very popular game series. I will come back and talk more about this character, but for now I will show you "how to draw Helghast" and hopefully you guys enjoy learning from this lesson, and hopefully I made it where you can learn from it easily. Adios people, have fun and let me know what you think of this lesson by leaving a comment, rating, or you can even go as far as faving it. Peace!
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Any 4.0-4.5 players interested to hit or play a match this Sunday/Monday (memorial weekend) morning? Prefer Old Settlers Park but anywhere in Austin is fine too.
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CNN aired Romney attack on Clinton health care plan without noting his reversal
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During a report on Sen. Hillary Clinton's health care proposal, CNN's Betty Nguyen aired Mitt Romney's attack on the plan, but claimed that, "like Clinton, he'd mandate health insurance." But in announcing his national health reform plan in August, Romney declined to support mandates in what was reportedly a "significant[]" departure "from the universal health care measure that he helped forge as governor of Massachusetts."
While reporting on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (D-NY) new health care proposal on the September 17 edition of CNN Newsroom, anchor Betty Nguyen uncritically aired Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's attack on Clinton's plan but claimed that, "like Clinton, he'd mandate health insurance." In fact, while Romney signed a bill in Massachusetts that mandates health insurance for all, an August 24 New York Times article reported that Romney's health care proposal "departs significantly from the universal health care measure that he helped forge as governor of Massachusetts, reflecting the conservative audience he must now appeal to in order to win the Republican presidential nomination."
Additionally, Nguyen uncritically aired Romney's claim that his health care plan and Clinton's are "as different as night and day," because, among other reasons, "[h]er plan raises taxes; mine does not raise taxes." Nguyen did not report that Clinton has said her proposal will "provide[] a net tax cut for American taxpayers." According to the summary of Clinton's health care plan:
The plan offers tens of millions of Americans a new tax credit to make premiums affordable -- which more than offsets the increased revenues from the Plan's provisions to limit the employer tax exclusion for health care and discontinue portions of the Bush tax cuts for those making over $250,000. Thus, the plan provides a net tax cut for American taxpayers.
At no point in her report did Nguyen note that Clinton's plan would offer a "net tax cut for American taxpayers," nor did she provide evidence that Clinton's description of her plan is inaccurate.
Nguyen also aired a video clip of Clinton saying, "I believe everyone -- every man, woman and child -- should have quality, affordable health care in America," after which she stated, "Republican Mitt Romney gave his reaction before Senator Clinton even spoke." Nguyen then uncritically aired Romney's criticism, concluding, "[L]ike Clinton, he'd mandate health insurance." Even though Romney did support mandates when he was governor of Massachusetts, he has rejected mandates at the national level. USA Today reported in a July 5, 2005, article:
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney re-ignited that debate last month when he announced a plan to expand health coverage to all the state's residents, with a caveat that those who don't buy coverage could face a penalty.
"We can't have as a nation 40 million people -- or, in my state, half a million -- saying, 'I don't have insurance, and if I get sick, I want someone else to pay,' " says Romney, a Republican who says he might run for president in 2008.
But in announcing his national health reform plan in August, Romney declined to support mandates, which the Times noted was a "significant[]" departure "from the universal health care measure that he helped forge as governor of Massachusetts." The August 24 Times article continued:
The Massachusetts plan, which went into effect this year and is still being watched closely to see how it will fare, was Mr. Romney's signal legislative accomplishment as governor but has elements that trouble many conservatives, most notably a mandate that everyone who can afford it must buy health insurance or face penalties.
Mr. Romney often promotes his health care bill in Massachusetts on the campaign trail, holding it up as a private-market-based solution to the problem of the uninsured, as opposed to "socialized medicine," or "Hillary-care," as he often says. But he almost never mentions the requirement that individuals buy coverage.
At no point in her report did Nguyen note Romney's changed position on health care mandates.
From the 3 p.m. ET hour of the September 17 edition of CNN Newsroom:
NGUYEN: Hillary Clinton announced today that if Americans elect her president, she'll mandate universal health care. Unveiling her plan in Iowa, Senator Clinton said she learned from the health care effort that bombed when she was first lady. So, her new plan is not an overhaul as such, but a pledge of federal subsidies within the current system. Now, the goal? No more uninsured. There are 47 million today.
CLINTON [video clip]: I believe everyone -- every man, woman, and child -- should have quality, affordable health care in America. We should do it. We should do it, because, in this new economy, when people move jobs more than ever before, their health insurance should move with them.
NGUYEN: Republican Mitt Romney gave his reaction before Senator Clinton even spoke, and he derided the Clinton plan as "Hillarycare" and called it bad medicine inspired by European bureaucracies. Here is what he had to say today in New York.
ROMNEY [video clip]: Her plan is crafted by Washington; mine is crafted by individual states. Her plan has government insurance; mine has private insurance. Her plan raises taxes; mine does not raise taxes. As a matter of fact, because all medical expenses are tax deductible under my plan, mine actually lowers the cost of taxes for our people. So, it's as different as night and day.
NGUYEN: Romney calls his plan a conservative but, like Clinton, he'd mandate health insurance.
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Everyday people like you are making a difference. See what others are doing as part of You're the Cure and share your reason for making a difference too!
Eric and Tina Haskew and their three kids, Sarah, Daniel and Noah, know first-hand that research saves lives. That's because Daniel and Noah were born with congenital heart defects.
Daniel was born with critical aortic stenosis and atrial septal defect (ASD) and was only 36 hours old when he went into congestive heart failure and was life-flighted to Tulane University Children's Hospital in New Orleans for open heart surgery. Noah was also born with ASD, ventricular septal defect (VSD), and a bicuspid aortic valve. However, thanks to the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of their conditions, they are both healthy, young boys today.
Now, the family of advocates shares their story to help advance research. "Without a doubt I've enjoyed the speaking events the most," says Tina. "I can't tell you how many people have come up to me afterwards and said how moved they were by our story. This is where the difference is made. When people can see firsthand what research has done, they are more willing to help, and the more they help, the more research can be done."
In March 2010, the Haskews flew to Washington, DC to share their story with their Alabama legislators to advocate for increased funding for research through the National Institutes of Health. Eric and Tina have also been very active with their community Heart Walk, raising thousands of dollars to support research and AHA programs, as well as participating in Go Red for Women luncheons and speaking on behalf of the Association at their local hospitals.
Thinking about getting more involved with AHA's advocacy efforts? Tina and her family encourage you to go ahead and do it! "You won't regret it," says Tina. "It's more rewarding than you could ever imagine. You never know when you might be able to make a positive change in someone else's life."
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Check below to see highlights of work we're doing in different states. You can also visit the Action Center to see what's happening in your state now.
Missouri can celebrate two hard-fought smoke-free victories this year. Voters in Fulton, MO and Jefferson City, MO (Missouri Capitol City) made it clear that smoke-free air is important to them by passing strong ordinances in both communities. These victories are important steps in ultimately helping Missouri join the ranks of smoke-free states in the near future. The expectation is that these victories will lead to more local wins, and to eventually carry over to the state level, where advocates are focusing their efforts on educating Missouri legislators on the many benefits of smoke-free air.
On Tuesday, November 2, the city of San Angelo, Texas became the 34th city to become a smoke-free community. With over 61 percent voter approval, this city will now provide a comprehensive smoke-free work place ordinance for over 92,000 residents. You're the Cure advocates were critical to the local campaign and many thanks go to board members, Dr. Michael Blanc for a compelling editorial to the local paper, Lisa Burger for co-chairing the local coalition, Joyce Gray for going door to door and local Corporate Market Director Frann Smith who kept the team engaged on the effort and helped guide the Coalition and You're the Cure advocates!
South Dakotans went to the polls Tuesday, November 2, and said YES to a comprehensive smoke-free law. The campaign found widespread support and You're the Cure advocates were engaged on a Smoke-free South Dakota Facebook page, which reached thousands of supporters during the campaign. The law took effect on November 10, the day after the state's official election canvass. You're the Cure advocates were instrumental in both the 2009 legislative effort and during the 2010 campaign. Passage of this smoke-free law represents more than 812,000 lives protected in South Dakota.


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Employee Update from the Chancellor's Office
Note: the following e-mail was sent on 3/22/12 to all faculty and staff from President Robert A. Corrigan
Dear Colleague:
Following is an update from the Chancellor's Office, which we have been asked to share with you.
--Robert A. Corrigan, president
CSU and Employees Union Have New Contract
The California State University and the California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) have reached agreement on a new three-year contract. The contract, which is retroactive to July, 2011 and extends until June, 2014, includes salary reopeners for fiscal years 2012-13 and 2013-14, but not for the current fiscal year.
The CSUEU represents more than 15,000 employees, including administrative and technical support, and healthcare and service workers. "We appreciate that the CSUEU leadership brought their members together and participated in meaningful negotiations that resulted in a new agreement," said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. "CSUEU's many members are integral to the operation of the university and provide countless valuable contributions to the success of more than 420,000 students."
"This was a tough time to bargain for both sides," said CSUEU VP for Representation Russell Kilday-Hicks. "We appreciate the CSU's engagement at the table, and, though we faced off on many issues, this isn't the time to be fighting internally, considering all the external challenges we jointly face. I hope we can continue to work together to address such issues as state funding and movement through salary ranges as we move forward."
The contract was ratified by CSUEU members on March 16 and was approved by the CSU Board of Trustees at its meeting Tuesday. More information visit the Cal State Labor Relations website at http://www.calstate.edu/LaborRel/ and the CSUEU website at http://www.csueu.org
Further Budget Cuts Could Mean Grim Choices
Faced with the prospect of an additional $200 million budget cut, the CSU's Board of Trustees Tuesday discussed the possibility of reducing enrollment, laying off employees, reducing classes, and eliminating low-enrollment academic programs and degrees.
Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed 2012-13 state budget calls for the same level of state support for the CSU as this year provided voters pass a November tax initiative. If that measure fails, the CSU could face an additional $200 million cut which would drop the university's level of state support to $1.8 billion--the lowest level since 1996-97--but the CSU is now serving 90,000 more students.
The CSU currently has a $510 million budget shortfall, the result of state funding reductions and mandatory cost increases. The deficit exceeds replacement revenues from student tuition fee increases. The CSU has implemented cost cutting measures and has increased efficiencies but these measures cannot close the gap.
The CSU has decreased faculty and staff by more than 3,000 or 6.6 percent of its workforce over the past four years. In addition, class sizes have increased, faculty have been asked to teach more, and administrative functions have been consolidated. But university officials warned these measures may not be enough. "We must consider other drastic options if our budget is cut again," said Assistant Vice Chancellor for Budget Robert Turnage. "Those would include reducing enrollment 20,000 to 25,000 students, cutting the number of classes that are offered, and further reductions in the size of the CSU's workforce. By the 2013 14 academic year, these reductions could involve another 2,500 to 3,000 faculty and staff. These are terrible choices, and we will need to start making many decisions before we know the outcome of the election."
The CSU plans to cut enrollment for 2013-2014 by closing most of its campuses for spring admissions. Eight CSU campuses will take applications only for community college transfer students who complete the Associate Degree for Transfer, which was made possible through recent legislation (Senate Bill 1440).
In addition, the CSU plans to wait-list all eligible students applying for fall 2013 until after the November 6 election when the outcome of the governor's tax measure is known. Limits will be set on the number of courses students can take to ensure that enrolled students have fair access to the limited supply of courses. Students will be able to take 15 to 17 credits each term, depending on the types of courses, and exceptions will be allowed for graduating seniors.
The board asked the chancellor to examine alternatives for balancing the budget and to return in May for a wide-ranging consideration of all options.
Cal-Grant Changes Would Impact Students
The Board of Trustees Tuesday reviewed the impact of the governor's proposed changes to the Cal-Grant program, which would increase GPA requirements for recipients.
Approximately 8,000 newly enrolled CSU students would be affected in the first year, with more students impacted in subsequent years. The students impacted would still have financial needs, and the loss of Cal Grant funding would put added pressure on the CSU's financial aid resources such as state university grants.
The CSU already provides $700 million in state university grant aid, and currently cannot meet all student needs.
Harrison Named President at Northridge
The Board of Trustees has named Dianne F. Harrison, president of California State University, Monterey Bay, as president of California State University, Northridge.
Harrison has been president of Monterey Bay since 2006 following a 30-year career at Florida State University where she served as a faculty member, dean of social work, associate vice president for academic affairs, dean of graduate studies and vice president for academic quality and external programs.
Harrison holds a Ph.D. in social work from Washington University in St. Louis and a master's of social work and a bachelor's in American Studies, both from the University of Alabama. Her academic and research areas of expertise include HIV prevention among women and minority populations and higher education issues related to social work and university leadership. A prolific researcher and writer, Harrison has published dozens of articles and two books.
Harrison succeeds Jolene Koester, who retired as president of Northridge in December 2011. Northridge Provost Harold Hellenbrand has been serving as interim president. Harrison will assume her new position in June. More information see the CSU Northridge presidential transition website at http://www.csun.edu/presidential-transition/


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Surge Underwear Embraces Body Diversity
British underwear brand Surge is forgoing six-packs and, instead, featuring men of all shapes and sizes in its first-ever campaign.
In 2017, the UK's National Health Service reported that the number of men being admitted to hospitals with eating disorders has risen by 70 percent over the past six years, and those referred for treatment has risen by more than 40 percent in the past two years.
Additionally, the UK has seen a rise in Muscle dysmorphia. It's feared one in 10 men training in UK gyms could have a condition that can lead to depression, steroid abuse and even suicide. Muscle dysmorphia, which is also known as bigorexia, is an anxiety disorder that causes someone to see themselves as small, despite being big and muscular.
"We sat down and designed this range over a year ago and from day one it was decided that our brand was going to be an inclusive brand," says brand director Austin Armacost. "We do not want to ostracize anyone. Men with muscles, skinny guys, larger guys we want them all to feel sexy and confident when wearing our brand. Every single person is beautiful, and this needs to be celebrated more. There is a lot of talk of female high street brands using plus-size models but where are the men? We want to add towards overcoming an unattainable beauty standard and display an accurate representation of the 'everyday man.'"
As part of the campaign, Surge asked its models how they felt about their bodies - here's what some of them had to say:
Austin Armacost
Age: 30
Do you feel comfortable naked?
I am extremely comfortable being naked. As you can tell from one of my many nude INSTAGRAM posts. I love my body and work hard to keep it in the best shape I can. I turned 30 this year and it is definitely getting harder to maintain. But, I appreciate all of the various shapes and sizes of the human form. People need to embrace and appreciate the variety.
What is your favorite part of your body?
My Bum
Do you feel pressure to look a certain way?
I feel pressure from beauty standards, perceived perfection, etc. within the gay community as well. I hope to encourage people to embrace their bodies, own every inch and every pound. You are beautiful!
How do you feel social media has affected people's view on their bodies?
It is unfortunate with the massive increase in apps such as FaceTune & Snapseed that pictures on social media are becoming less and less authentic. This is perpetuating an even more unattainable beauty standard. That is why I wanted to do this campaign to show people that we are all different and that is ok.
Dexter Montgomery
Age: 18
Do you feel comfortable naked?
More so than before my operation, I used to hate the way I looked. But I'm a lot more accepting of my body and will continue to be a bad bitch!
What is your favorite part of your body?
My legs and my hair color.
Do you feel pressure to look a certain way?
Of course.
How do you feel social media has affected people's view on their bodies
It makes people feel they need to look a certain way, but there are a lot of body positivity accounts which is good. A lot of changes still need to be done.
Jay Kamiraz
Age: 39
Do you feel comfortable naked?
I feel comfortable naked behind closed doors, it has taken a while for me to get where I am with my body confidence.
What is your favorite part of your body?
My eyes and my décolletage.
Do you feel pressure to look a certain way?
Yes, social media and media, in general, does pressure you to look a certain way. I want to break away from [that] and help people feel confident.
How do you feel social media has affected people's view on their bodies
Social media can do one of two things, it can help promote confident bodies, or it can promote negativity like trolls and body shaming - I have been victim to it.


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May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Pamela A.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
By: Pamela Alexander
You had a What??? That's the response I got when I told family and friends I had a stroke on 12/14/2012. It's been 1 year now and I am still adjusting with being labeled a Stroke Survivor. I was one of the extremely lucky ones, and I thank God every day for that!
Even though the doctors said I had a stroke it acted more like a TIA and cleared up totally within about 27 hours with no residual effects. It started about 7 pm after a very stressful day at work. I had been on my feet for over 4 hours without any lunch or anything to drink and when my partner and I got into the car to go home I couldn't read the signs on the road. I told him I needed something to eat and drink because I wasn't feeling well and felt kind of lightheaded and the signs were all blurry. He turned on the inside light and noticed my eye was twitching and he thought I was slurring my words a little so he said we are going to the hospital. By the time we got there I was seeing double, but because I was only 57 years old, had no past medical history, exercised every day and did not have high blood pressure or cholesterol each doctor who came in to see me kept reassuring me it wasn't a stroke.
It wasn't until the next day when they did the MRI that it showed up, but they were still stumped as to why I had one until they did a test on my heart and discovered I had a hole in my heart or what they call a PFO. I was embarrassed at first to tell people because of the stigma associated with strokes and I had always been so fitness minded and not on any medications like others my age, but then I realized this happened to me for a reason and I need to let others know it can happen to anyone of any age and even if you are in excellent health. Again, I was lucky but it could have had a different outcome since none of the medical personnel administered the medicine that is supposed to be given at the first signs of a stroke so I try to tell everyone I meet my story and tell them to be vigilant and stress you want them to administer it and don't automatically think they will. I just assumed they would give me that, but they never did and luckily it did not have any consequences in my recovery.
I went to a cardiologist after my release from the hospital and I read up on PFO's thinking I would have it closed but he recommended blood thinners instead and said it is just as effective. This makes me nervous after my experience in the hospital so I may get a second opinion but so far I've had no problems and I'm not crazy about surgery but it's always in the back of my mind that it could happen again. Maybe if I am lucky enough to make it 2 years without another stroke I will start to relax a little. I certainly don't take life for granted anymore because I know how quickly life can change so I am trying to work on my bucket list and continue to tell others to not take their health for granted and you need to listen to your body and be more aware of health issues such as strokes!
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The levels of female life expectancy and literacy speak for themselves, as do accounts of experiences during war and economic hardship. This article by Conciliation Resources focuses on the plight Sierra Leonean women.
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This article by Conciliation Resources, written with the support of others, explores in detail the plight of women and girls in Sierra Leone.
Low literacy combined with family responsibilities means women are disproportionately affected by the country's economic decline. Meanwhile war tactics targeting females and high refugee numbers paint a bleak picture of their experiences of civil war. The sad reality is that this vulnerable group have no voice to influence change.
The article recommends vital research into the experiences of rural women and of ex-Revolutionary United Front women in Sierra Leone so that change can be initiated.


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As a young woman, I never thought pornography would be something I could struggle with.
I never thought a pornography addiction could be a girl's problem. I was proved wrong when I was about 16 years old. I came across a video of pornography, and since I was alone and curious, I watched it. After that first time, I felt like I had to watch something every day. I became addicted to pornography.
Viewing pornography made me feel bad. I knew it was wrong, but I didn't do anything to change. I was never happy, and I felt dirty and infected with Satan's tempting filth. But I still found ways to watch it just so I could satisfy my appetite. My addiction led to more and more wrongdoings. I lied to everyone: my brother, my mother, and worst of all, the Lord and myself. I would tell myself that one more movie wasn't going to hurt me, one more dirty story wouldn't be that bad.
My years addicted to pornography were the roughest of my life, but I felt so good leaving my bishop's office and feeling clean. It was as if a weight I had been carrying for years was lifted off my shoulders.
I still went to church, Mutual, and seminary, but I didn't have the right attitude or the Spirit with me. I was resentful, so I didn't get anything from the lessons. I stopped paying my tithing, praying, and reading the scriptures. I felt guilty, but I still couldn't bring myself to quit. I was bringing myself down every day.
Eventually, my access to pornography was restricted. At first I felt deprived without pornography, but then I realized things had changed for the better. My routine was different. I didn't watch pornography every day. I still had urges to watch it, but I became better about resisting them. Eventually, after two years of being addicted to pornography, I began praying consistently for strength and stopped watching it completely. But I still felt dirty inside. I knew I needed to talk to the bishop. I just couldn't bring myself to do it.
Finally, after hearing a lot of people talk about going through the repentance process and the trials they overcame, I felt that I really needed to see my bishop. I also realized I was missing out on a great blessing in the Church: my patriarchal blessing.
I made an appointment to meet with my bishop.
I felt ashamed walking into my bishop's office the night of my interview. I was afraid he was just going to look at me and tell me that my case was hopeless and that I had dug myself a hole that was too deep to escape. I was afraid he would never look at me the same. But as I told him my whole story, he gave me a loving smile and listened intently. He really cared about me. After talking with my bishop and working through things, he finally told me I was clean.
My years addicted to pornography were the roughest of my life, but I felt so good leaving my bishop's office and feeling clean. It was as if a weight I had been carrying for years was lifted off my shoulders. I was glad I could receive my patriarchal blessing and worthily partake of the sacrament and have the Spirit again. I felt like a new person. People even told me how different I seemed and that I had a different glow about me. I was happier all the time and had a better attitude about everything.
I know that with the Lord's help we can change and overcome addictions. And we don't need to worry about talking with the bishop, because he will help us as we repent so we can feel clean once again through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
What Is Repentance?
"Through the Atonement, you can receive forgiveness and be cleansed from your sins when you repent.
"Repentance is more than simply acknowledging wrongdoings. … It includes turning away from sin and turning to God for forgiveness. …
"… If you have sinned, the sooner you repent, the sooner you begin to make your way back and find the peace and joy that come with forgiveness. …
"… As you strive to repent, seek help and counsel from your parents. Serious sins, such as sexual transgression or use of pornography, need to be confessed to your bishop. Be completely honest with him. He will help you repent."
For the Strength of Youth (booklet, 2011), 28, 29.
Help Is Available
Discover ways to overcome pornography use, find hope, and be changed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ at overcomingpornography.org.
At this website you'll also find ideas for preventing a pornography addiction and helping family members who struggle with this addiction.


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1. Investigating feedbacks between the geosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere during important transitions in Earth history, including the Great Oxidation Event, Punctuated Haze Events, and mass extinction events;
2. Examining biogeochemical cycling in extreme environments that act as modern "analogues" to ancient Earth and exoplanetary systems (e.g., euxinic and acidic environments);
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Learn to sing with posture, breath and enunciation. Practice the skills needed to have a voice for life. Learn songs and exercises to strengthen your voice.
About Jill
Since Jill is a vocal soloist, instrumentalist, accompanist and music director, she knows what it takes to prepare and rehearse and therefore she makes it clear which concept the student will be working on during
Jill has worked with children, teens and adults in many schools, churches and after school programs that she designed. Her success with students who are very young or students who come with disabilities or autistic spectrum diagnosis are moved by the music Jill creates. With the help of the ORFF-SCHULWERK certification, Jill has many ways of reaching children through the use of instruments, rhythm activities, games and other fun ways of learning. Breaking barriers is Jill's best asset, she will not quit until the student has an understanding of the instrument or his/her voice.
The young and the older adults find that taking lessons with Jill has brought them to a place of realizing their potential. Successful stories include pre-school age through students who are retired. The length of time one studies depends on the student's practice and diligence. Many students have started with Jill in preschool or elementary school and have continued through high school and college. Several college age students wanted to improve their singing or instrumental skills so goals were set and met through Jill's successful teaching ability. Several students learn music theory and many students have learned song-writing and creating arrangements.
Many of Jill's students have become better musicians and a considerable number of students have chosen music professions for their careers. Multiple students have won contests, auditioned for parts in musicals, started local bands and have become songwriters and performers after taking lessons with Jill. Students have been successful in auditions, both locally and nationally. For instance, one student auditioned for American Idol and made it through several steps to the finals.
Teaching a myriad of students from various places in the world who have come to the United States has been a great experience. The cultural differences makes the teaching of these students exciting since Jill learns about music in their own home countries. Some of the students are from China, Germany, Norway, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Colombia, Puerto Rico and many who moved to Florida from some other state in the U.S.A. What a joy it has been to learn to communicate with these students and to verify that music is a universal language. By special request Jill is available for online lessons through internet and devices as well as traveling to student locations when her schedule allows. Students interested in online or in-home lessons should send a message to her to request certain days and times of availability.
Jill held the title "Steinway Pianos Concert and Artist Director" in Dallas TX in the 80's, working with Steinway artists and Dallas Symphony, Opera, Ballet and other events like planning pianos for Prince Charles' visit and many other concerts and events. Jill also performed in many Dallas venues as well as providing pianos for the Cowboys, the clubs, hotels, country clubs and museums including The Dallas Museum of Art.
Jill moved to Florida to play with an all original Blues Band in 1992 and has been performing, directing and teaching since that time.
"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers, plans succeed. " (Proverbs 15:22) It is Jill's belief that with her teaching qualifications and past record of success with student achievement and great experience studying with wonderful advisers, teaching YOU or YOUR CHILD will be one of success!
*** Lesson Details ***
Jill's teaching technique is flexible. Some students require a stern and strict approach while others seem to work best with more creative license. Jill is open to each student's needs. When booking lessons with Jill, one will find that the first thing she will do is find out more about the student's needs and desires to succeed in their chosen instrument. Meeting goals are important in music and in life!
Because of her flexible approach, method books vary depending on the student's need to succeed. Sometimes young students will need to review several beginning methods until their reading skills are achieved. For the young students, Jill teaches theory and gives the young students time during the lesson to explore musical symbols and try their hands at improvisation, rhythms, manuscripts and creativity. The student is responsible for the cost of materials used in class.
Some students may desire to learn to play "by ear" or through improvisational skills. Jill is very good with improv and her song writing skills are strong. When a student desires to write music, Jill is there to help with questions about time signatures, note values, key signatures and transpositions. Many students have copyrighted their material and are successful songwriters!
Taking lessons with Jill is a journey that those who have tried have not had regrets. Several parents and past students would be happy to tell you how their talents and gifts improved after working with Jill for a few months. After three months of working together, Jill will know how to pursue the student's musical career. After 6 months the student will be able to play complete songs and have a sense of basic music theory. The hope is for the student to be confident of their instrument's abilities and to have a list of repertoire for upcoming events in the student's life.
Several of Jill's students have taken their skills, gifts and talents to the professional level. Students who have studied with Jill are professional music directors in high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, churches, soloists and some who are in school studying music as their major. Taking lessons with Jill will be something that will add value to the student's life forever because MUSIC is her life! Without music, the world would be a very dull place and individuals would be unhappy and depressed in every walk of life. Music brings out the beauty of creation and man's ability to skillfully play an instrument for pleasure or for one's occupation.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Yamaha Conservatory Grand
Roland keyboard
5 string bass guitar/amp
5 string banjo
small MACKIE mixer with Shure mics
Gibson electric guitar with effects and amp
6 string Takamine e-coustic with amp
recorder (the instrument)
tambourines and many percussion instruments
music stands
soprano and baritone ukuleles
various rhythm instruments
Mallets and tone blocks
drums (only at Orlando location which is limited)
*** Travel Equipment ***
I can provide my own equipment, but I expect the student to provide his/her own instruments and music stand.
*** Specialties ***
My specialty in voice comes from years of lessons and performance experience. Including solo gigs, bands and service performances such as parties, weddings, funerals, organizational roles, skills, clubs, recordings, hotels, country clubs, churches, schools and much more. She uses many methods, handouts and books to bring out various ideas to learn to sing correctly. Jill takes each individual at his/her level and tries to improve breathing technique, posture, enunciation with style and phrasing, depending on the student's aspirations.
Jill plays most instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, band instruments, ukulele, banjo, dulcimer, drums, percussion, harmonica, trumpet, clarinet, recorder, mandolin and violin. Jill enjoys many styles of music and she has played with many bands and groups throughout her musical career. She is a full time musician, music teacher and music director. Years of experience traveling the U.S. And Bahamas with bands, choirs and ensembles enables Jill to work well with many styles of music including contemporary, rock, Christian, Broadway, classical, country, bluegrass, jazz and her favorite, blues.
Sign up for five lessons today and you will not be disappointed.
Here's to your success!!!
· Bass Guitar · In studio
· Piano · In studio
· Violin · In studio
I am an adult student - actually, a grandmother, but I have watched her instruct children and thought she had a great rapport with them and an encouraging manner while still instructing and correcting.
Jill H.
Jill H.
About Nicole O.Close
The act of singing changes the chemistry of our bodies! A team of German scientists have found that vocalizing spurs the production of oxytocin, a hormone commonly referred to as the "love" molecule. Oxytocin is known to heighten happiness, well-being, trust and reduce stress and anxiety. We will practice breathing exercises (pranayama) to increase breath capacity and control. You will learn techniques to smooth the break (passagio) to sing with a connected tone. You will know how to engage the "yawning" muscles (soft palate, mylohyoid, sternohyoid, thyrohyoid) to maximize resonance. We will practice exercises to relax the tongue and jaw to project high notes effortlessly. Developing "middle voice" will extend our vocal range and eliminate strain and fatigue. We will choose repertoire that highlights your vocal strengths and discuss stage presence and expression through song. I highly recommend "The New Voice" by Alan Greene.
About Nicole
I was five years old when I discovered my singing voice. My youthful curiosity soon blossomed into a passion for musical expression through voice, violin, piano, and guitar. My mission is to share the musical exploration that has enriched my life by fostering my students' desires to express themselves through music.
As a teacher, I focus equally on formal technique and artistic expression. Mastering correct form provides the foundation upon which a student's capacity for the latter may grow. Techniques used during lessons are designed to develop a holistic understanding of music through aural, visual, and tactile cues. These include ear training, sight-reading, improvisation and using visualization to navigate the instrument. Progress is e
Nicole has performed with the Rollins College Bach Festival Society Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. John V. Sinclair. She has also performed with the Florida Space Coast Philharmonic under the direction of Dr. Candler Schaffer. She is experienced as a session musician, recording vocals and violin at Wright Entertainment Group Studios (Justin Timberlake) with producer Will Baker (India Arie, Pink). She has performed as a soloist at the White House, Bob Carr Performing Arts Center, Amway Arena, and Hard Rock Live.
Nicole holds Bachelor of Arts degrees (with honors) in Music and Anthropology, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Rollins College. A member of the Honors Program (top 2%), and one of nine Cornell Scholars in her graduating class, she is very grateful to have been awarded a full academic scholarship. Nicole pursued concentrations in Violin and Vocal Performance, as well as Ethnomusicology. Nicole served as co-concertmaster of the Rollins College Orchestra and String Ensemble for three, consecutive years, under the direction of Dr. John V. Sinclair. She was featured at Christmas Vesper services in a solo performance of Winter (The Four Seasons) by Vivaldi, at the Knowles Memorial Chapel. Nicole has studied violin with Joni Roos and Alvaro Gomez, protege of David Oistrakh. She has performed as a soloist with the Rollins College Gospel and Concert Choirs and studied vocal pedagogy and performance with Dr. Edmund Leroy and Dr. Lori Lovell. At Rollins, Nicole studied piano with Dr. Gloria Cook and enjoys playing classical, jazz, and Latin styles. Nicole has studied classical guitar for seven years and especially enjoys playing Latin American folk music and flamenco. Nicole pursued her love of world music in publishing her senior honors thesis, "Cultural Fusion of Music Constructs: A Look at Hybrid World Styles," analyzing the effects of globalization on traditional, ethnic musics. She has published research in the Rollins Undergraduate Research Journal, where she also served as Music and Anthropology Editor for three years.
· Violin · In studio
· Piano · In home
Can explain the music theory as well as teach
Very positive attitude
· Singing · In home
Nicole O.
Nicole O.
About Alayne A.Close
I teach beginners to professionals and everyone in between. All genres taught and good proper technique applied to all styles. I teach projection, resonation, good intonation/pitch, pure clear tonal quality, training of ear and eye(reading music), expressive singing, flexibility/agility of range, and expanding range, stage presence, confidence, and microphone technique. I teach the foundation of Classical bel canto technique to every style for powerful, passionate singing.
About Alayne
Engel School of Music, Orlando, Fl. I taught voice lessons at this prestigious downtown music school for six years. Owner/operator, Drucilla Engel.
I graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN in 1974 with a Bachelor of Music Education degree with voice as my major. I studied opera and musical theatre, performed in musicals, operas and the group, "The Singing Hoosiers",
I received a Bachelor of Vocal Performance from Indiana Universtiy in 1975. Languages: Italian, German, French, and Latin. Performed in group, ''The Belles of Indiana".
Paid church soloist for 2 years during college years and worked as a summer stock singer at Cedar Point theme park, Sandusky, Ohio in 1971 and a singer/dancer in a Cole Porter Musical Revue at King's Island, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1972.
Walt Disney World entertainer from 1976-1978. "Kids of The Kingdom", singing and dancing group of 12, performing at Castle Forecourt,and Tomorrow Land stages in the Magic Kingdom . Traveled throughout the US with conventions, and guest starred at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, with the "Rockettes", for 5 months under the direction of Peter Gennaro. Numerous recordings with "The Kids". Recorded 2 demo CD's.
Hoop-de-do Show, Fort Wilderness,Walt Disney World. Dinner show, character: Flora- singing and dancing for one season in 1978.
"Singing Snow White", Walt Disney World, seasonal show. Sang on parade float and on small balcony stage, behind the Castle Forecourt. I sang three solos from this Disney musical.
"Seesaw"-pop nightclub band of four musicians and lead vocalist, performing in Central Florida clubs. Late 1970's.
Opera Camerata Chorus in Orlando, Fl. - 1976-1979
Church and Wedding soloist for local Orlando area. Present day
"The Dickens Carolers', quartets entertaining seasonally. Agent/owner: Carol Becker. Present day.
Recitals and Sacred Concerts in Central Florida. Present day.
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I teach weekly lessons, with daytime and evening hours available, Monday through Thursday . I recommend an hour lesson. I give vocalizations to practice and develop good technique. Repertoire/songs are chosen by the student and myself. I encourage students to be well-rounded and try different genres/styles and even give me a "wish list" of songs they would like to learn. I give guidelines on how much to practice and what to practice. I help train the student's eye and ear and work with harmonization/parts, if needed. I help the student to develop their voice with strength, stamina, clarity, resonation, projection, expressiveness, and emotional impact. Progress will be continually evident throughout the students' study. Lessons are recorded on CD for every lesson, as this is a great efficient learning tool.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Tascam CD recorder
Mackie Pro mixing board
Korg electric keyboard
JVC karaoke CD player with key change capability
JVC triple CD player with key change capability
Four Advent speakers for super stereo sound
Peavey microphone
Leader microphone
*** Specialties ***
Voice, Sight-singing
I teach in the classical bel canto style and technique, which is how I was trained at Indiana University. I have been teaching all genres, including pop/rock, classical, jazz, country, r&b, and gospel/contemporary christian/traditional sacred.
· Singing · In studio
· Broadway Singing · In studio
· Audition Prep · In home
Alayne A.
Alayne A.
About Yamilet T.Close
Sight-singing and reading music can be a daunting task, especially when preparing for MPA with your Middle/High School Choir. I can help you be more confident with your note reading and help you improve your sight-singing skills through diatonic exercises, intervals and ear training exercises. You'll be a sight-singing machine yet!
About Yamilet
Yamilet is a Dr. Phillips High School alum, where she was accepted into their Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Program. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelors in Music Performance in 2010, s
Locally, Yamilet has performed with the Space Coast Pops Orchestra under the direction of Richard Hayman, alongside guest artists including Carol Stein, Copeland Davis, and Valerie Pernice. She has also played alongside well-known artists/bands such as Jodi Benson, Mana', Kansas, and Classic Albums Live. Yamilet also enjoys performing and recording for local bands and artists such as Urbe Prima, The Drive to Uqbar, Ratham Stone, Stockholm, Hoyle, James Roquemore, and Edgar Junior.
*** Lesson Details ***
My job as a teacher is to help you learn everything you need to know about playing your instrument, and really perfecting your technique. I like to use the Essential Elements for Strings book because it is straight-forward and lets you move at your own pace. Once you are proficient enough with the basics, we may move on to the Suzuki Solo books and take time to be able to get each piece to a performance-ready level.
*** Studio Equipment ***
I provide music stands, appropriate seating, and supplemental music. I expect the students to have their own instrument and necessary accessories (rock stop, rosin, shoulder rest).
*** Specialties ***
Classical, Folk, Classic Rock, and Pop
· Singing · Online
· Viola · In studio
· Violin · In home
Yamilet T.
Yamilet T.
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The private voice lesson is designed to teach the student to sing with proper vocal technique and to learn appropriate stage presence, one-on-one (instructor and student), and is tailored to fit each student's individual needs.
Students will learn proper vocal placement, pitch control, ear-training , breath support , note reading , musicianship, self-confidence, music instruction and much more. Lessons will include studying a wide variety of vocal styles and/or languages, with various degrees of difficulty, tailored to the needs of the individual learner.
About Kelee
Ke'Lee performs everything from Opera to Gospel music. She has been a featured artist with Encore Theater Company and performed with Dayton Opera, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and many more.
Her joy is watching her students progress and thrive. She has had students appear on X Factor, The Voice and America's Got Talent. She has been the Director of Education for several performing arts schools and currently runs Creative Arts From the Heart which offers mob
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Private Lessons
Lessons Currently Offered
The private voice lesson is designed to teach the student to sing with proper vocal technique and to learn appropriate stage presence, one-on-one (instructor and student), and is tailored to fit each student's individual needs.
Students will learn proper vocal placement, pitch control, ear-training , breath support , note reading , musicianship, self-confidence, music instruction and much more. Lessons will include studying a wide variety of vocal styles and/or languages, with various degrees of difficulty, tailored to the needs of the individual learner.
The private acting lesson is designed to teach the student the tools they need to succeed as performers. Learn terminology, skills, and build confidence. Older students will focus on Audition, Scene Study, and Improvisation.
*** Studio Equipment ***
*** Travel Equipment ***
*** Specialties ***
Acting Coaching
Voice Lessons
Mommy and Me Classes
Fairy Tale Theater
Home School Classes
· Singing · In studio
· Acting · In studio
· Singing · In studio
Kelee P.
Kelee P.
About Hailey G.Close
I am passionate about teaching others music in a way that reaches them. Each person is different and has different needs when entering music lessons. My goal is to assess each individuals particular gifts and skillsets, see their potential as artists and musicians, and encourage and support them to grow towards their goals. I specialize in teaching voice, and have experience in classical, musical theater, and Jazz performance. I would love the opportunity to get to work with you, and help you to grow as a musician!
About Hailey
· Vocal Training · Online
And is really really encouraing and knoweldgeable and goes out of the way to find appropriate, engaging (FUN) material, as well as stretching the singer (i.e., me).
Super super instructor.
· Piano · In home
· Singing · Online
Hailey G.
Hailey G.
About Emmanuel Z.Close
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-Is an instructor a Music Lessons/Recording Studio in Central Florida
- Teaches from a scientifically-based singing curriculum (that delivers vocal range, power, stamina, freedom, and artistry to all students)
-Teaches pop, rock, classic rock, musical theatre, Christian and RnB
-Uses recording studio technology in lessons to improve student analysis of their instrument/progress *works as a great teaching tool and metric for students to improve
-Delivers professional-grade studio recordings after completion of a song worked on in lessons (for students to share with their friends and family)
About Emmanuel
Emmanuel Z.
Emmanuel Z.
About Kristina M.Close
I work with you. Wherever you are at in your craft, I customize my lessons to your personal journey. Your goals, style and skill level. Every voice and every vocalist is unique and special. Growing your voice and strengthening your technique is my primary goal. Strong vocalists sing with healthy practices and self care and are able to explore all styles and genres with ease. I look forward to working with you and helping you achieve your singing goals.
About Kristina
Kristina holds a BFA from the Boston Conservatory in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in Stage Direction. She has performed as a jazz and contemporary music vocalist in numerous professional bands for the past nine years upon her graduation from the conservatory. Her personal teaching style is relaxed and infuses yoga and Alexander technique to ensure the best results in her students. She loves working with beginners and is the perfect candidate for those with interests in jazz, r&b, rock and pop vocal styles. Her lessons for students with non-professional interests can be used for mind, body and soul therapy.
· Broadway Singing · In home
· Singing · In studio
· Singing · In home
Kristina M.
Kristina M.
About Jason B.Close
I have been performing and teaching Musical Theatre for 20 years. I have taught musical theatre performance for Orlando Repertory Theatre, Missoula Children's Theatre, Oregon Children's Theatre, and Central Florida Community Arts. I am also studying Estill Voice Technique and working toward my certification. Estill teaches that all sounds are valid so long as they are made in a healthy way. Let me help you find your sound and make sure you can continue to sing that way for the rest of your life.
About Jason
Jason B.
Jason B.
About Fadi Z.Close
I have been singing since I was 11 years old, but even though I was born with some talent I still had practice my craft so that I can get better every day. My goal is to help you become more comfortable with singing as well as giving you tips on how to improve your vocals.
I believe that anybody can learn how to sing as long as the right amount of work is put in.
About Fadi
Fadi Z.
Fadi Z.
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Have you completed your 2012 income tax form(s) yet?
Have you completed your 2012 income tax form(s) yet? How long did you spend gathering all your receipts? If you prepared your own, how much more time was required? If you engaged a professional tax preparer, how much did it cost? Just complying with the income tax is a real burden. Doesn't this bother you?
A paper written by Karen Walby and revised in 2012 says every $4 paid in income tax by individuals costs the taxpayer $5. For businesses, it's even worse; it costs the business $143 to send $100 to Uncle Sam. A staggering $431 billion annually is wasted just paying our tax bill.
And the mental anguish for months and lost sleep; it's so unnecessary. If the income tax were replaced with the fair tax, the government receives the same tax money, we don't waste $431 billion annually, no tax return forms to complete, and April 15 becomes just another nice spring day. Yes, we can have this.
Call and email your representative and senators; tell them you want the income tax replaced with the fair tax.
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Richard Brooks was born about 1730, probably in Virginia, and died about 1790 in Caswell County, North Carolina. In his will written October 3, 1789 he mentioned his wife Ann Brooks and his 5 children (see original will transcript here):
- William Bird Brooks (c. 1774-after 1830)
- Elizabeth "Betsey" Brooks (born c. 1789)
- Francis Armestead Brooks (c. 1781 – after 1860 in Alabama) married James Sheppard
- John Brooks (c. 1785 – after 1809)
- Ann Smith Brooks (c. 1770 – c. 1805), married Solomon Graves
Richard Brooks was living in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia prior to his removal to Caswell County, North Carolina between 1770 and 1780. Caswell County was formed from Orange County in 1779. It is possible, Richard lived in Orange County, North Carolina from 1770-1779 when part of the county became Caswell County.
On December 10, 1754, Richard and Thomas Brooks were listed in a survey to divide land equally between the two men according to the last will and testament of Mr. Jonathan Brooks in Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co., VA. [1]
On April 10, 1770, Richard and his wife _____'s daughter, Ann Smith Brooks, was baptized in Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co., VA [1]. Unfortunately, I did not see a marriage record for Richard Brooks in the Kingston Parish Book.
Richard's wife Ann was listed on the 1800 Caswell County, NC census report after he died. She was listed between the ages of 26 and 45, born between 1755 and 1774. This would have made her about 16 years of age at the time of Richard's daughter, Ann Smith Brooks' date of birth in 1770 in Virginia. It is possible Ann Smith Brooks' mother was someone other than Ann. It is also possible her mother's maiden name was Smith, for whom she was named after.
Richard's will was written in October of 1789 and proved in January of 1790. His Wife, Ann Brooks' will was written March 4, 1806 and was proved in January court of 1809. In her will, she listed her 9 grandchildren, 6 of whom were the children of her son William Bird Brooks and 3 of whom were children of her daughter Frances A (Brooks) Sheppard. Her son in law, Solomon Graves (married to Ann Smith Brooks) was listed as executor. Ann Smith Brooks Graves must have died prior to her mother writing her will in 1806 since she was not listed as an heir (or she was not the daughter of Ann).
Richard and Ann Brooks' son William Bird Brooks settled in Giles County, Tennessee after his parents died. He was married to Sarah Paine in Person County, North Carolina.
Richard and Ann Brooks' daughter Frances Armistead Brooks Sheppard removed to Butler County, Alabama where she died about 1860.
Richard Brooks was probably the brother of Thomas Brooks and son of Jonathan Brooks of Gloucester County, Virginia. I believe Richard's brother, Thomas Brooks, and his wife, Mary Blacknall, were the parents of my ancestor, Christopher Brooks (1755-1781), along with his siblings, Sarah/Sallie Brooks Holderness, Charles H Brooks, Thomas Brooks Jr., George Brooks and possibly Mary and Jonathan Brooks.
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Main character (the one you're playing the most, and the one who'll be joining us) information
* Name: Rissete
* Class(es) and level(s): 79 trickster
may not awaken to yul archer,i was thinking of going healer,but that could be changed lol
* Clan history: was in a small one with friends
* Alternative characters (only those you're actually playing now and then and have equipped):none atm
Gaming habits
* Typical gaming schedule (which days in the week, which hours):usually i play at night after 21 gmt+2,but i can manage to be on earlier
it's boring solo,so i tend to play more hours a day if i manage to find a party for smthing
(so far i only left parties when they were over)
* Ready to fight? (PvP readiness, against all odds): see below
* What do you like to do in the game? (PvE, raids, going red, crafting and so on):
i usually prefer pve,but that gets boring so anything is fine
i'm the type that if you scratch my back i'll scratch yours,but i'm not the type to beg
meaning i'm not gonna go fight ur fights if you don't even speak or ignore me
You and Unity
* Were you a member in the past? If so, when and with which character(s)?-nope
* Where did you hear from us?forum
* Do you have friends in clan who could speak for you?-no


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Candlelight Run necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 112 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
Candlelight Run is one of the largest night races in the Southeast. It is a charity race and we use the proceeds to support local non-profits. To get more information on our event, please visit our website at http://www.candlelightrun.com for pictures and event details. We have a 5k Race and a 1 mile Fun Run/Walk.
Last year's event had nearly 2,300 participants. The race is unique due to its nighttime setting and because the entire course is lit by 2,500 luminaries.
Primary audience is age 20-50 and fitness-minded.
We would like a new logo to be used over the next several years. We like our current logo for its simplicity and readability. We don't necessarily like that it's a rectangle shape which makes the working appear smaller on shirts or hats. We are open to new suggestions so that we can take our event to the next level. We use logo in print ads, online ads, posters, hats, t-shirts, oxford shirts to name a few.
CandlelightRun.com should be in name. We may be open to dropping .com but are leaning towards keeping it.
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Thursday 21st
In the morning I went
with Johnny, and
Helen to the
Aquarial Gardens,
first we looked at
the birds and fishes
, and then we looked
at the animals. There
is a whale in a
tank, the whale was
about as long as
two short men, and he is as white almost as snow. there is
a dolphin with him, and several little fishes, and there was
a fountain in the tank, which looks very prettily when
it plays.
Then we went down to the lower hall where the animals
were, and we saw a moose. We saw some monkeys, one of them
was all the time doing mischief, and he would frighten the others,
and drive them from their places so, that Johnny, and I
called him "the bully." Once as he was climbing down the
railing, a gentleman tickled his foot, so the monkey sprang
down, and stared at this gentleman so, with his eyes, and mouth open,
that it made everybody laugh.
We saw a beautiful parrot which
was all red, and green, and
blue. Then a native took hold
of two kangaroos,
and rushed
round with them, I dont believe they
liked it much. We saw the dolphin
fed. When we went from the Aquarial
gardens, a man told us we might come again if we wanted
to, and not pay any thing. In the afternoon we
went again to see the animals fed.
In the evening we went to Aunt
Hannah's as it is Thanksgiving.
There I read the story of
punchinello. We had a very nice time, and stayed till half past eleven! What a time
for me to stay up! [The remainder of this page contains an entry for 22 November that has not been transcribed. ]


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Laguna Beach accountant Jeffrey Ross was a fit 54 when a sudden pain in his abdomen caused him to pass out and sent him down a course of medical investigation that led to a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, a 12-hour surgery, and a grim prognosis that he would have six to nine months to live. That was eight years ago.
Fighting the cancer would lead Ross into a new life of advocacy with a new wife by his side — Sally Sanders, a critical care nurse who proposed to him on the beach after his diagnosis.
I met Ross when he wrote me after my two columns were published about my own battle with pancreatic cancer. I admit it was an emotional moment when I read his first email, offering support and guidance through this difficult journey.
I was just coming to terms with this life-changing disease — finally feeling better after a lengthy surgery, two hospitalizations and enjoying the intermittent feeling of being well enough to do "normal" things like go to work, plant a garden and cook a meal. But I still suffered from deep bouts of despair that would suddenly hit when I least expected it, usually while enjoying those very activities that I used to take for granted.
Ross's email came out of the blue: He was the "eight-year survivor" and cancer advocate that my surgeon, Dr. Sean Cao, had told me about when describing how difficult this disease is and the toll it takes. We both had our surgeries at Orange Coast Memorial in Fountain Valley under the hand of Dr. Cao; we even had the same doctors at UC Irvine Medical Center. We both thought Dr. Cao a brilliant surgeon and felt lucky to have been operated on by him.
There are other similarities: We were both in our 50s when the cancer struck, making us among the younger victims; in relatively good health; both lucky to be in strong, sustaining relationships. It was nice to be able to share a joke about a certain doctor's penchant for raw bluntness. It was nice to know someone who has the same "Mercedes-Benz" incision scars and who has been through chemo and radiation (which I was just beginning).
But there were differences. I got a kick out of the meticulousness with which Ross documented his illness. Like the CPA he is, he had prepared spreadsheets of his cancer marker tests, not to mention detailed files containing every blood test, lab report, endoscopy or surgical report, all neatly categorized in a three-hole punch notebook. I had stuffed all my papers and hospital materials willy-nilly into a now-bulging folder that was held down with a heavy paperweight lest the papers cascade onto the floor.
But one similarity we couldn't escape: We are both facing a fight for our lives.
"Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest form of cancer," Ross told me bluntly. "Less than 6% of patients make it to five years." According to statistics compiled by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, or PanCAN, breast cancer now has a 90% five-year survival rate; prostate cancer patients enjoy a 100% five-year survival rate; and colon cancer has a 65% five-year survival rate. Lung cancer patients have a grimmer five-year survival rate of only 16%, nearly three times the survival rate for pancreatic cancer.
Ross didn't mince words, and while he offered encouraging personal support he took advantage of the opportunity to get his message across to a reporter.
"There is a need for more research," Ross said. "Pancreatic cancer only gets 2% of the National Cancer Institute's budget, but it has the highest mortality rate."
According to PanCAN, only 20% of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are operable; of those, many have metastasized cancers that have spread to other organs. Part of the reason for the low survival rate is that, unlike other cancers, there is no early diagnostic test to alert physicians of a tumor, and symptoms can be vague and resemble other ailments. (My primary care doctor thought I had bed bugs when I came in for a persistent itch and rash, which turned out to be severe jaundice related to a pancreatic tumor.)
Many patients are diagnosed well into their illness, long past the time when surgery would be an option. And most patients are in their 70s and 80s when diagnosed, and may suffer from other age-related ailments, such as diabetes, making them fragile and difficult to treat.
According to a report prepared by PanCAN, with which Ross works, breast cancer tops the funding chart, with $600 million in National Cancer Institute funding in 2009. Lung, colon and prostate cancer spending is a fraction of that: about $250 million in 2009. The funding given to pancreatic cancer research is paltry by comparison — about $90,000 in 2009.
Unlike the spectacular advances in other cancer treatments, the treatment for pancreatic cancer hasn't changed much since the 1930s, when a certain Dr. Whipple developed a technique, known by his name, to remove pancreatic tumors and restore the complicated structure of the body's digestive system to at least buy some time for patients, if not cure the condition. This antiquated procedure has been refined over the years, but is basically the same. It was the same surgery performed on Ross and myself. Chemotherapies and radiation are also used to shrink tumors and drive cancer cells from the body, but unlike other cancers, pancreatic cancer "has a way of coming back," as my oncologist explained.
This happened to Ross. After seven years cancer-free, a new tumor was found on his pancreas in December, and Dr. Cao took it out in January. Fortunately, the tumor had not metastasized, and Ross is now undergoing a new round of chemotherapy to kill any remaining cancer cells. He is no longer eligible for radiation, he says, having received the lifetime maximum of 5,000 rads in previous treatments. The chemo seems to be working, as testified by his shrinking cancer markers.
The key to survival in most cancers is early detection, the bane of pancreatic cancer. More than 43,000 new cases were diagnosed in 2010, and of these, there were 36,800 deaths, according to PanCAN.
Ross is one of PanCAN's counselors, talking to some 200 people a year from all over the country. Some of the callers are reluctant to go forward with the Whipple surgery; some have no hope, and he provides end-of-life counseling.
"This cancer can kill in weeks," he said.
According to PanCAN: "Pancreatic cancer recently surpassed prostate cancer as the fourth-leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, preceded only by lung, colon and breast cancer. The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is a meager 6%, a dismal statistic that has not changed significantly in the past 40 years. Progress in the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer is urgently needed."
The organization is working diligently to equalize the funding, and has gotten congressional support in the House of Representatives (H.R. 733) and Senate (Senate Bill 362) for legislation that would require the National Cancer Institute to form a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative. Its February report, "Pancreatic Cancer: A Trickle of Federal Funding for a River of Need," is subtitled: "Why Survival Rates for Pancreatic Cancer Have Remained in the Single Digits for 40 Years."
Ross is optimistic about the prognosis for more funding, given the recent high-profile cases of Patrick Swayze and Steve Jobs, both of whom were pancreatic cancer victims. Swayze died in 2009 after a nearly two-year battle, while Jobs recently underwent a liver transplant. Another celebrity victim was the actor Michael Landon, whose death in 1991, three months after diagnosis, was shocking.
"Between the high-profile victims of the past several years, and the push of our advocacy work in Washington by PanCAN and our volunteers, we can only continue on with our fight," Ross said. "While incidence rates are leveling and survival rates are continuing to climb for all other major cancers, ours continues to spread with little visible progress.
"However, that has only continued to push PanCAN into a high-gear mode to continue the fight in Washington. And notwithstanding all of the political wrangling over budget cuts, we continue to strive for a bigger piece of the NCI budget and direct funding through Congress. It's been a long battle and will continue on."
So where is the bill, proposed by members of both houses, both parties, and supported by hundreds of legislators? It's still in committee. PanCAN held an action day in June seeking to move the legislation forward.
For more information, visit PanCAN.org.
City Editor CINDY FRAZIER can be contacted at (949) 380-4321 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Edwin L. Aguirre
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck near Hollis Center, Maine, on the evening of Oct. 16 was felt all over New England and eastern New York.
What exactly triggered this rare, fairly strong seismic event? Is there a specific fault, or fracture within the bedrock, that is responsible for it?
"There isn't one you can put your finger on," says Prof. Nelson Eby, chair of the Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.
"New England has a lot of faults, many of them have been inactive for hundreds of millions of years," says Eby. "These are trending roughly northeast-southwest, and the fault that was recently activated is probably perpendicular to what we see on the ground, so it's not visible."
The quake is most likely caused by the buildup of stress in the bedrock due to crustal movement along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, he explains.
The ridge, located about a thousand miles away on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, marks the tectonic boundary where the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate in the North Atlantic and the South American Plate and the African Plate in the South Atlantic are moving gradually away from each other.
"Movement along this ridge is not uniform, and this differential motion causes stress to build up over time, eventually causing a previously existing known fault — or an undetected, deeply buried one — to suddenly slip and trigger an earthquake," explains Eby.
These "far-field stress quakes" can occur randomly but, fortunately, they tend to be relatively small compared to earthquakes on the West Coast, he notes.
When the Oct. 16 quake struck, many New Englanders reported feeling a jar or a jolt, as if a train or big truck had rumbled though, that lasted for several seconds.
"We're sitting on ancient crust, mainly igneous and metamorphic rocks that had been eroded, and all these crystalline materials tend to be rigid and transmit earthquake waves faster, over a much broader region. In California, where the ground has more sediment and therefore is less rigid, the earthquakes typically tend to be confined to a smaller area," Eby says.
Earthquakes on the West Coast are likely to produce a rolling feeling, like being on a ship out at sea, he adds.
When Is the Big One Happening?
"It's hard to tell what will happen tomorrow, next year or the next thousand years," says Eby. "Unlike the West Coast, the Northeast has no good seismic model so it's a challenge to come up with an accurate prediction. The events are so random. That's why builders of nuclear power plants had a hard time assessing the region's seismic risk."
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, moderately damaging earthquakes strike the region every few decades, and smaller quakes are felt roughly twice a year. The most powerful New England earthquakes occurred in 1638 (estimated at magnitude 6.5) in Vermont or New Hampshire, and in 1755 (magnitude 5.8) offshore from Cape Ann, northeast of Boston.
The 1755 temblor caused severe damage to Boston. Chimneys were leveled and stone fences were knocked down. New springs formed, and old springs dried up. Ground cracks were reported in Scituate, Pembroke and Lancaster, and the shaking was felt from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
Eby says New England has the same seismic risk as San Francisco in terms of damage to infrastructure.
"A lot of Boston, especially the Back Bay, was built on landfill, so the potential for structural damage is high, but the probability of a devastating quake happening is low," he says.
If a major earthquake does happen today, the city's tall, modern buildings like the Prudential or the Hancock Tower would sustain substantial damage, but they won't necessarily come down or collapse, he notes.
"The foundations for these high-rise buildings were driven all the way down to solid bedrock," says Eby.
"But older houses would suffer severe damage, with brick facades and chimneys coming down, so you don't want to be outdoors, where you might get hit by falling debris," he says. "Our bridges should be OK."
For more information about what to do before, during and after an earthquake, visit the website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).


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Steve Thompson remembers the day, early in his career, when computers became an integral part of the plant-breeding program. "I was working with a small seed company, and we purchased one IBM XT computer. It cost $5,000 and was supposed to be enough to manage our corn-, soybean- and wheat-breeding program as well as our nurseries," he says.
Today Thompson, who is global seeds and traits research and development leader for Dow AgroSciences, is planning a new data center at the company's headquarters in Indianapolis that will handle all the data coming from the breeding program and the next-generation gene-sequencing program. "Instead of one computer, we now talk about clusters of supercomputers to analyze our data," Thompson says.
One million data points
It is truly mind-boggling to talk about the vast amounts of data that today's plant breeders generate and analyze. The myriad of tools available — molecular markers and gene sequencing, for example — generate a tremendous amount of data on their own. Combine this with all the on-farm data from around the world, and it's easy to see how the data mountain grows.
"In 2001, we generated about one million data points for the year, which was at the time a tremendous achievement," says Lane Arthur, vice president and chief information officer for Pioneer. Fast forward to 2010, and Pioneer was collecting and analyzing one million data points per DAY.
"There are two drivers on the research side that result in this data avalanche," Arthur says. "One is the very nature of crop breeding. You have to grow crops in your local area and collect data in many locations."
The second driver is the tools now available that generate tremendous amounts of data. "The biggest key to this is our ability to use molecular markers to understand our germplasm," Arthur says. "And that data is being collected from our 80 years of corn germplasm."
Much like a producer will collect and download harvest data from a combine monitor, researchers are collecting data, research notes, yield and environmental information, and any other pertinent information and sending it to a main computer hub where the data are again analyzed and available to researchers throughout the company. "We used to wait until the evening and send our field data into the main office at night," Thompson says. "Now, in most cases, that information is transferred as soon as it is collected in the field."
Faster progress
Data have always been key tools for plant breeders. How a plant reacts to environmental stress and agronomic practices, and how it yields helps a new hybrid or variety advance to commercialization.
"We have always been breeding for yield, strong roots, stalks and drought tolerance for decades," says Dusty Post, global corn technology lead for Monsanto. "The difference here is that we are making progress much faster because of the tools we have available. I compare it to the cell phone. The first cell phones were big and bulky, and that's the way breeders were working. With markers and high-definition breeding, it's the smartphone equivalent. Breeders can use the data they are generating to do things faster with more depth and breadth that ever before."
What breeders are doing now is using the same data, only much more of it, to better predict which lines should be advanced in the breeding process. And with the help of computers and number-crunching software, they can analyze many more lines with better results.
"The advancement of computer technology goes hand in hand with the advancement in plant breeding," Arthur says. "Without these computers, we would not be able to analyze all the data. Plant breeders would be buried under the mountains of data and not be able to process it fast enough."
Future capabilities
The amount of data is expected to grow even larger in the coming years. "We have a team that continually analyzes just how much data that may be used in the future to predict computer needs," Thompson says. "We know that our system is big enough today, but we need to ensure we are ready for the future."
Pioneer's data center that was once wall-to-wall with huge, bulky mainframe computers now stores banks of advanced servers that run three to five operating systems at one time and crunch data at amazing speed. "Computers are definitely getting smaller," Arthur says. "But our data footprint is getting much larger, and we continually work to ensure we have the means to handle the data. It's a very big challenge."
In fact, today's data pile could be dwarfed by what's around the corner. "It's hard to say that today's data is the tip of the iceberg because it is so big now," Arthur says. "But there are even greater plant-breeding technologies coming. We now have the ability to sequence every corn plant at the molecular level, and as that cost comes down, we will have more of that data."
How much data? The corn genome notation is 2 x 10 to the 9th base pairs. That's 2 billion base pairs of information in every plant. Combined with field data analysis of soils, moisture, fertility, and sunlight for each hybrid or variety, and the data mountain becomes Mount Everest.
"Advances in computer technology add benefit to our plant breeding," Arthur says. "Our need for computers to analyze this data will only grow."


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The township of Linstock in Cumberland was home to the family in later years. "A little north-eastward of Linstock is Drawdykes Castle, originally erected with the materials of the Roman wall, which crossed its site, and partially rebuilt in the seventeenth century, by John Aglionby, Esq., recorder of Carlisle, who placed on the battlements three Roman stone busts, which yet remain: this ancient seat is now a farmhouse." [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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