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Break out your reading glasses (…or this latest reading contraption from SkyMall!); it's time to start reading all those provocative/seedy/otherwise-censored books you have squirreled away. What better way to celebrate Banned Books Week?
Sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), Banned Books Week strives to promote literacy and denounce censorship. This year marks the campaign's thirtieth year, and the celebration is taking place now, from September 30 through October 6.
It's not everyday that the campaign against book banning (campaign to ban book bans?) turns the big Three-Zero, and the celebrations have gotten creative. The ALA is calling for students to participate in a virtual read-in by posting videos of themselves reading excerpts from censured books. In Chicago and San Francisco, 18+ venues have hosted "Naked Girls Reading From Banned Books" events. Ow ow!
If you're looking for a more private—but still clothing-optional—way to celebrate this year, consider picking up a copy of one of the 80+ titles that were removed from public schools in Tucson this past January. Just in time for Banned Books Week's big birthday, the Tucson Unified School District cut its Mexican-American Studies program, thereby eliminating students' access to culturally-relevant books. Sure, technically it's not a book ban, but it's still alarming and discriminatory censorship. Seriously, the only upside is that those superintendent/government guys put together one heck of a reading list for us bookworms at Sarabande!
To our knowledge, none of our many provocative titles have made it to a banned list yet, but we have high hopes of living up to the Sarabanned name in the near future. Har har. Puns aside, Sarabande Books gets its name from an elegant and sensual early-Baroque dance. Originally an Aztec mating ritual, the sarabande was then reappropriated by the Spaniards to include a German and French influence. Within forty years of the dance's original conception, the sarabande was banned for its obscenity, but it reappeared in Britain shortly after and enjoyed sustained popularity.
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My days have suddenly gone topsy-turvy, ergo the lack of posts in the past few days. And with the bit of free time I've had, I decided to spend it resting my tired soul by window shopping. Inspiration struck instantly with the Fall-Winter 2011 collection of Alexa bags from Mulberry.
Going around Takashimaya I saw these gorgeous F/W'11 renditions of the Alexa and I fell in love instantly! First color which drew my attention would be the one in Soft Buffalo in Bright Cabbage. It's a sinful combination of luscious bright green that just screams 'get one of me'! The leather is as soft and buttery as it can get, making it even harder to resist.
Another color in it's arsenal of amazing hues for F/W'11 is this one in a Deep Burgundy Red. Also in soft buffalo leather, this color reminds me of yummy and juicy cranberries that you just can't resist to take a bite from. My favorite of the lot would be the one in Grain Nappa Leather in a nice Pumpkin color. I feel that this is the one that packs the right amount of punch as an intermediary between a classic and trendy color, as well as a spring or fall piece, don't you think? The leather, though not in the classic soft buffalo is still as alluring and sturdy, if not more, than the classic buffalo.
All 3 colors come in the regular and oversized versions amounting to £785 and £925 respectively if you buy it online from Mulberry. Alternatively, here in Singapore these bags amount between SGD 2200-2500 depending again on the size. My say on this, time to save up folks! I know I'm going to for the one in ravishing pumpkin! It's a piece worth getting, specially if you're considering on getting your very own workbag.
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Monsters Clipped by Devils in Front of 16,673 Fans at The Q
Sherwood, Vigneault score, Berube stops 25 in front of Cleveland's largest home crowd of the year
The AHL's Cleveland Monsters were defeated by the Binghamton Devils on Saturday in front of a season-high 16,673 fans at The Q by a final score of 3-2. With the loss, the Monsters are now 22-21-4-1 overall this season and with 49 points, find themselves in sixth place in the AHL's North Division standings.
Cleveland grabbed a 1-0 lead on Saturday when Kole Sherwood netted an even-strength marker at 8:09 of the opening period thanks to a hard-working setup from Eric Robinson and Gabriel Carlsson.
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In the second, the Monsters pushed their edge to 2-0 with a Sam Vigneault five-on-five finish at 3:37 following assists from Adam Clendening and Dillon Simpson before Binghamton leveled the score with an even-strength Michael McLeod tally at 5:48 and a power-play strike from Nathan Bastien at 18:01.
After the third period slid by mostly scoreless, Binghamton's Eric Tangradi scraped home what proved to be the decisive marker at 18:52 of the final stanza at even-strength to seal a 3-2 victory for the Devils.
Monsters goaltender Jean-Francois Berube stopped 25 of the 28 shots he faced to fall to 14-15-3 this season while Binghamton's Mackenzie Blackwood improved to 8-7-1 in net following a 32-save performance.
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Obscure Horror Movies from the '30s You Need to See
Everyone has heard of classic horror movies from the '30s. That's when we first saw the rise of Dracula, Frankenstein, zombies, etc., and it's when horror movies really came into their own. But there's so much more to 1930s horror films than just those few you see on TV every Halloween. There was a time when censorship wasn't alive yet, so film makers did perverse and violent things with their scripts. There were remakes of classic stories from Poe and others that can still make your blood run cold even today.
Just because these lesser-known horror movies are obscure, doesn't mean they're not good - and scary. Two big names of the era, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff, make regular appearances on this list, so be assured that you're still getting some quality horror acting here. Still other movies listed carry historical weight, or helped shaped horror movies as we know them today.
So, if you consider yourself a fan of obscure horror movies, prepare for some unsettling movies that you'll be simply dying to see. Just be prepared, even these old black and white films are bound to make you squirm.
In 1932, a movie came out that made people so deeply uncomfortable the British government banned it in the UK. That movie, Island of Lost Souls, was an adaptation of H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau, and featured scenes of vivisection and distressing sexual references. Viewers of the day felt so shocked, that the film actually helped push for the creation of a censorship board in Hollywood, which still influences movies to this day. Today, of course, the movie has a bit of a cult following, partially due to the fact that it featured famous horror man Bela Lugosi.
If you want another weird but fun reason to see this flick, consider this: Have you ever heard the saying "The natives are restless tonight"? Well, you have this movie to thank for that line.see more on Island of Lost Souls
In 1932, silent movies were falling out of fashion and everyone was trying to convert to sound-focused movies. One early case of this is this German-French horror film named Vampyr. The film was shot as a silent film, and the sound was added in later - in three different languages. The vampire theme is hardly a new one, and the plot is pretty much the standard one, but this movie's creepy atmosphere and artistically-shot directing style make it hard to stop watching.
You can watch this one on YouTube, which any horror movie fans will love. It clocks in at only 73 minutes, so it's absolutely worth your time.see more on Vampyr
The controversy surrounding this movie is almost better than the movie itself. Why? First, let's just say that the torture movie genre got a lot of inspiration from this film. The film features graphic scenes of people being whipped, being cut, being taken apart and placed on massive torture equipment, where they were then, well, tortured. Some scenes play blatantly sexual as a reaction to all the violence going on, because god forbid there's violence without sex. Karloff plays his part marvelously, and you can't help but feel like you're watching something way too distressing for its era.
Speaking of controversy, here's a little history that'll be sure to sell you on this movie: The Mask of Fu Manchu was shunned by the Chinese government for its violence, and was then criticized by the Japanese government... almost 40 years later! I suppose you could say that makes this movie timeless.see more on The Mask of Fu Manchu
This creepy film about mad doctor bent on dark experiments, sometimes involving human flesh, holds a special place for many, because it was one of Warner Bros.'s earliest attempts at horror. After the success of Dracula and other creature features, the now-massive film company was itching to get a slice of the horror movie pie, but they went in a different direction. They went with a modern setting, had shockingly graphic visuals for the age, and looked to madness and murder for scares.
When you watch this, you might get the feeling it was originally a play, especially the way the dialogue reads. Well, that feeling is absolutely correct. The much-needed humor that pops up while characters speak, and the occasional over-the-top stage acting still add to this mostly-unknown relic's charm.see more on Doctor X


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Robin Williams' last video was a 'hoax'
New York: Late actor-comedian Robin Williams' last goodbye video has turned out to be a hoax. "Robin Williams Says Goodbye with his iPhone Video Before Suicide", was a popular video that went viral across social media last week. Several users clicked on the link that asked them to "Share" first. The link drew in internet users to take a survey. "Of course, you might be fooled into believing it is genuine. After all, you have seen one of your Facebook friends share it on their wall," welivesecurity.com reported. Through this scam, users are asked to take a survey before "watching" the video. The survey responses earn for the scammers some affiliate revenue, among others. "The scammers have no qualms about exploiting the death of a famous actor and comedian to earn their cash, and give no thought whatsoever to the distressed family he must have left behind," the report added. IANS


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Sink With Your Parents/
Well, I've been around the country
And I've met a lot of kids
Some kids are smart and some kids are dumb
But I don't pass judgement they're just having fun.
---opening lines of "Sink With California" by Youth Brigade, 1983
Well-meaning parents told kids that they would melt. They did according to local police reports.
Kids, do you believe this bullsh*t?
A local ice cream and fast food eatery, Jimmy's, next to a stream. The water is typically low and slow, though in some areas the banks are deeply eroded and steep. Yet there's plenty of places to traverse up and down easily. The most heavily trafficked path gets slick, as ground up shale soils do, after a rain.
About a quarter of times we go, there are kids in the stream. I like ice cream, and this ice cream is cheap and the scoops are generous, so we're there frequently. A couple times a month. Sometimes parents and grandparents join them.
Beren usually gets down in the water. He usually requests that a parent or two, or a grandparent or two, get down there for some dam building, leaf floating, or muck slopping activity. Once there, we're there, sometimes much longer than I'd prefer.
The majority of the times we go to Jimmy's, kids are forbidden to go in the water. I feel the kids and their parents staring at us. It's pretty uncomfortable. We're what I consider a "good" influence (making other people's kids want to go into the water) and a "bad" influence (making other people's kids want to go into the water).
Some kids are reckless, some clumsy, and some are just little. They probably need a little help. Parents, buy a cheap set of dark colored Jimmy's clothes.
Kids only section, no parents allowed past this line. Really, parents, I mean it.
Some streams have glass, fishing lures, and other debris. Once Beren and I dragged a 8' tall metal post out of the Nishisakawick Creek in Frenchtown.
Kids, if you are reading this, don't tell your parents about the metal post. If you do, they definitely will not let you in the water. Instead, ask them for a sturdy pair of water shoes and practice walking on slippery rocks (when they are not looking!). When your parents are deep into their phone, take the shoes off. Unbelievable, right? Rocks are not deadly, not even wet ones.
Never, ever complain about getting wet. If you do, you will get an immediate "I told you so" lecture on the creek banks, and you will also get a "remember last time" lecture the next time you so much as look at that water.
For your sake, kids, bring a hobo sack of extra "play" clothes, especially if you aren't usually allowed to play. Think ahead, put on the dingy play clothes prior to leaving the house. Have stash of play clothes in your booster seat for surprise trips to Jimmy's. Don't get caught unprepared. Water is everywhere. Mud and dirt are even more frequently encountered in the landscape.
Boys and girls, absolutely no brand new shoes, no tutus, no brand names - not even cheap box store brand names. Have you ever seen a dirty ballerina? Don't simultaneously ruin your chances of becoming a ballerina and ever getting wet outside a pool or bathtub! Boys, you get off a little easier here, but make sure to wear black to avoid dirt and water stains.
Wise up kids, your parents want to control you. Don't let them. Don't believe the mind control, or one day you will melt upon stepping into water. It's true, but only if you believe your parents.
Now, go ask your parents for a set of play clothes. Loose lips sink ships on dry land.


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2017 Award Season and Things
It's already been almost two months since Awards Season wrapped and we already have Upfronts and Billboard Awards around the corner. Where has the time gone? I suppose I worked through some of it and slept through the rest because it is almost summer in LA and I have yet to post Zuri and Sibley's red carpet looks. From Golden to Globes to iHeart Radio Awards and a few BTS' in between...here's how 2017 is lookin' so far. *Drumroll or something*
Zuri Hall - Golden Globes
Gown by Fouad Sarkis Couture
Heels by Jimmy Choo
Jewels by Le Vian
Sibley Scoles - NBC Universal Afterparty (we have a red carpet photo but this one is so much saucier)
Gown by Lexi
Heels by Pretty Little Thing
Jewels by Neil Lane & Jason of Beverly Hills
Coat by The Kooples
Clutch by Judith Leiber
Zuri Hall - NBC Universal Afterparty
Gown by NF by Nour
Jewels by Hueb
Zuri Hall - SAG Awards
Gown by Aloura London
Shoes by Manolo Blank
Jewels by Susan Eisen, Maxior and Le Vian
Sibley Scoles - Grammys
Gown by Stello
Shoes by Tom Ford
Jewels by Neil Lane
Crystal Garter by Lace by Tanaya
Clutch by Lillian Shalom
Zuri Hall - NYFW
Suit by House of CB
Sibley Scoles - Essence Black Women in Music
Dress by Asos
Bra by House of CB
Zuri Hall - People's Choice Awards
Dress by House of CB
Shoes by Steve Madden
Sibley Scoles - AMFF Honors
Dress by Alex Vinash
Jewels and Clutch by Lillian Shalom
Zuri Hall - Oscars
Gown by Uel Camilo
Shoes by Stuart Weitzman
Jewels by Le Vian
Sibley Scoles - Oscars
Dress by Fabiana Milazzo
Shoes by Schutz
Jewels by Neil Lane and Alexis Bittar
Zuri Hall - Governor's Ball
Gown by Maria Lucia Hohan
Jewels by Le Vian and Alexis Bittar (earrings)
Sibley Scoles - Vanity Fair
Gown by Natalie Chapman
Shoes by Stuart Weitzman
Choker by Lace by Tanaya
Jewels by Neil Lane
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Lake Norman Magazine
Out to Lunch:
Café 100
The vibe: Nestled in the former Toast Café spot, and convenient to the new Discovery Place Kids in downtown Huntersville, Café 100 has a cozy, intimate feel. Colorful works by local artists adorn the walls (and they're for sale!). The menu is breakfast-oriented but there are plenty of lunch selections too, and be sure to check out the daily specials. Lake Norman Magazine staffers also appreciated the helpful staff and eco-friendly touches including paper takeout containers during our recent visit.
Menu best bets: Two Eggs Plate, $5. "My scrambled eggs were light and fluffy. Served with fresh fruit and sourdough toast, it filled me up." – Targeted Publications Executive Editor Angela Daley Build Your Own Burrito, $5. "There are lots of great combinations available – I had mine with bacon, tomatoes and cheese – and it's a lot of food for a reasonable price." –Lake Norman Magazine Editor Leigh Dyer Vegetable Omelet with home fries, $8. "The vegetables were crisp (not mushy). The home fries were memorable – I could not have made them better myself." – Targeted Publications Manager Anne Devereaux Spinach and Swiss Quiche with fruit and side salad (that day's spccial), $8. "The quiche had fresh baby spinach, rather than chopped/frozen, which was a nice touch. The salad was a nice size for an accompaniment." – Account Executive Kim Cross Roasted Veggie Wrap with pasta salad, $8. "Jam-packed with zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and carrots. The pasta salad was nicely flavored and had nice bits of tomato and a good sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. I could have just had a bowl of that." – Creative Director Christine Long Asian Chicken Salad, $9 (available in half-portion with cup of soup for $8). "Very fresh with lots of dark greens, and the dijon vinaigrette was very good." – Account Executive Jane Rodewald Tomato bisque soup (available as a special some days): $2 cup, $3 bowl. Multiple staffers loved the flavor.
Want to go:Café 100
100 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; also 5-10 p.m. Fri. and Sat.


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When I saw Ferris and Simon they jumped out of their car and ran over to give me huge hugs. What a way to start a session! I have known these boys for about four years...I used to be the librarian at their school. I loved how their mom, Cynthia, brought them in for every family checkout my first year. They selected books and sat snuggled together reading. The boys had very disctinctive tastes in books, especially Ferris... he is addicted to numbers! Both boys are really intelligent, and are a lot of fun in the personality department!
We enjoyed an urban session around Exposition and Deep Ellum. I told their mom that Simon could give a model look no other 1st grader that I have ever seen! Ferris has a thing about frogs... so imagine his excitement when he got to pose with the frog wall. Okay, it is a one-eyed frog, but a frog nonetheless!
And of course, the session ended with a great group hug... nothing like it in the world!
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Published at Monday, February 25th, 2019 - 08:28:23 AM. Cycling. By Victorina Pons.
From the outside looking in, cycling looks simple—all you have to do is pedal, right? But it can sometimes come off as intimidating. You might find yourself thinking, "Wait, I need more gear?" or simply, "Yikes. Spandex." But once you take that first ride, we're sure you'll be hooked by the sense of freedom, adventure, and joy so commonly felt on the bike. Getting started is easier than it seems, and we'll let you in on a little secret: You don't even have to wear spandex if you don't want. To help, we've gathered up five need-to-know beginner cycling tips to keep in mind before you hit the open road.
Rest is crucial to adaptation and progression – most of us know that. However, the statement leaves a lot of questions unanswered, such as how many days off a week are advised, and what exactly constitutes rest.
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Two major government-funded agencies are to stop using the word allochtoon to describe people with 'alien' origins with immediate effect.
According to the Dutch national statistics office CBS and the WRR scientific council for government policy, the meaning of the word is not accurate enough and it also carry a stigma with it.
In recent time, both the word allochtoon, and its 'Dutch' equivalent autochtoon have come under serious criticism for using them to describe third and fourth generation immigrants. Dutch sociologist Hilde Verwey-Jonker came up with the words in 1971 as a neutral term to describe immigrants, foreigners and labour migrants.
According to reports by Volkskrant, the recommendation to drop the word is included in a preliminary report on a major study on migration.
Professor Mark Bovens of WRR: 'When necessary, let's talk about citizens with a migrant background and citizens with a Dutch background. 'The children of migrants can be included as citizens with a migrant background. 'The diversity and mobility among migrants is so wide that it not necessary to use this term to describe them.'
'For instance, the top three immigrant groups in 2015 were Poles, Syrians and Germans, and they have little in common and the term allochtoon is inaccurate and meaningless.'
The WRR is also suggesting the use of 'western' and 'non-western'. Officially, people from Japan and Indonesia are described as 'western', while people from Suriname and the Antilles are 'non-western.'
Early this year, Socialist MP Sadet Karabulut said: 'These terms have been invented for target groups and deprivation policies. There are people of the second and third generation of immigrants doing very well and wondering: when do I actually become Dutch?'


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October 29 is the Garden State Scholastic Press Association's Fall Press Day, at Rutgers' Busch Campus Center in Piscataway, NJ. This annual event features speakers, workshops, critiques, a write-off contest, awards, a newspaper exchange, and the chance to network with other student journalists and advisers.
Once again, I will be speaking at this event, and I'd love to say hello if you are attending. I'll be giving a talk on Newspaper Layout Fundamentals using InDesign, so check the schedule to see when I am presenting.
The GSSPA's Fall Press Day attracts hundreds of students and advisers from across the state. Their Spring Adviser Conference brings together newspaper and yearbook advisers who are working to keep New Jersey journalism education great. If you are not a member of the GSSPA or the scholastic press association in your state, I highly recommend that you consider joining. The cost is low and the advantages are many.
Joining your state or regional press association helps strengthen scholastic journalism; gives a voice to the people who are in the trenches educating young people; and finally, puts responsible journalism on the map and keeps it there. Scholastic press associations are a crucible for dedicated educators who are strong advocates for active high school journalism programs. Scholastic press associations help advisers and students produce more and better journalism.
Press days are filled with interesting and helpful learning sessions. You might find out about a program, app or rubric that will be helpful to you and save time or money. A single comment made during a discussion, or a tip casually mentioned in the hall, could be just the answer to a problem you are struggling with. Information gained at a press day could make the difference between winning an award or just trying for one.
A large percentage of professional journalists got their start in high school, and many scholastic press associations provide scholarships and hold contests that may lead to awards for your staff, which, in turn, may help students when they apply for college or for professional jobs.
Student press associations are usually open to school-sponsored newspapers, yearbooks, literary magazines, television/radio and online media staffs. Visit the StudentPress.org website for a list of state and regional press associations.


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I never felt American until I left the United States. In 2007 I went to Europe for the first time to tour in support of Spiderman of the Rings. At the time I, like many other young Americans, didn't identify as "American." The United States was an evil, Earth-destroying monster of war, corporate greed and bigotry. I had been touring for years in the DIY scene, trying to live apart from consumer culture, feeling detached from what I thought of as the American lifestyle. But when I left for Europe, I was slammed into reality. Never before had I felt so much like an outsider. I was alone in foreign lands with no friends. While it was a beautiful experience and a great tour, I realized that no matter which subculture I chose to identify or what kind of lifestyle I led I would always be American. Nothing could ever change that. As simple as that idea seems, it was a massive shift in consciousness for me.
When I was writing Bromst, I wanted a title with no pre-existing meaning, something free of any prior associations. For this album, I wanted the exact opposite. America is a word with an infinite range of connotations, both positive and negative. Even its literal definition is open to discussion. In using it as the title of the album, in a small way, I'm contributing to the discussion. To me, the underground DIY and wilderness are just as American as their evil brethren, corporatism and environmental destruction. It's that juxtaposition of fundamentally opposed ideologies that makes up the American landscape.
Compositionally, America is layering of dichotomies: light and dark, acoustic and synthetic, celebration and contemplation. The result can be heard as simple or complex depending on how one listens to it. The music is rooted in triadic harmony set to a fixed pulse while the individual lines are complex, phasing layers of sound. The outcomes are dense asymmetrically rhythmic phrases of textured patterns framed as pop songs.
The inspiration for the music was my love of cross-country travel, seeing the landscapes of the United States, going from east to west and back again over the course of seasons. The lyrics are inspired by my frustration, fear and anger towards the country and world I live in and am a part of. As I came closer to finishing the album these themes began to show themselves more frequently and greater clarity. There seemed no better world to encapsulate both inspirations than the simple beauty found in the word America.
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Archive of Contest Programs
Contest Programs - 2008 to the present
Last update: 04/17/2019 :: Eastern-2019 added
A very cool reflection of quartet and chorus history, NED programs, notable personalities, Hall-of-Famers, NEDAC, district "personnel" and leadership. Plus, in later years - advertising!
You will be directed to a Google Drive folder which simply lists the years and contest programs in PDF format.
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A History of Excellence
Beta Tau Omega Fraternity was founded in the fall of 1995 at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
In the fall of 1994, twelve outstanding young men were inspired by the idea of bringing brotherhood among Asian-Americans to the Bryan/College Station area. With their high-set goals in mind, the twelve forged a path into excellence; a code that all of the fraternity's members would follow. In this code were vows of brotherhood, service to one's community, chivalry, passion for leadership, and enlightenment about Asian American culture.
Three words stood above all others: Wisdom, Honor, and Courage.
For over a decade, Beta Tau Omega has thrived at the Texas A&M campus by following these principles, bringing hundreds of young men of every imaginable background together in the name of brotherhood. Since its founding, Beta Tau Omega has been a pillar of the Asian American community at Texas A&M and remains the one of the few Asian Interest Fraternity in Texas to be continuously recognized by its school since it was founded.
Purposes of the Fraternity:
Encourage academic achievement
Promote brotherhood among men
Promote social interaction among people
Provide philanthropy for worthy causes
Promote a sense of belonging
Develop individual skills and leadership abilities in young men
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A couple of Sundays ago, Vidya Sury, had the 'flu and to keep herself entertained (or so she claimed!) she asked the members of the Write Tribe group to share pictures of themselves. I'm not sure who started it but suddenly everyone began to share pictures of themselves as children. It was a fun day as we all teased each other and tried to spot the person in group photographs.
That's when an idea struck – why don't we share our earliest memory/ies? Strangely, only the women in the group took up the challenge and so was conceived the idea of a tag starting with Suzy Que and ending with Sulekha Rawat. The tagging wouldn't have been possible without our super-organizer, Shilpa Garg. She said that we could do it and we did it!
So here you go – a list of lovely posts from us:
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- Sheetal Susan – Scribblings
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- Pixie – Pixie's Take On Everything
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The Secretary General of the East African Community Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera has arrived in Brussels, Belgium to take part in the Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, and Indian Ocean's 11th European Development Fund (EDF) regional programming taking place on 13-14 March 2014.
Amb. Sezibera, who is in Brussels at the invitation of the European Commission and European External Action Service, will join the other CEOs of RECs in the Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, and Indian Ocean Union region to finalize the Rules of Procedures, Memorandum of Understanding on the governance of the Regional Indicative Programme; and a list of actions to be financed under the cross-regional envelope.
The Secretary General and his colleagues will also report on the state of play of the programming of the sub-regional envelopes, on the strategic priorities as well as programming process of the infrastructure envelope, and on the way forward.
The presence of the CEOs of the RECS at this material time will go a long way to define the best possible support from the European Union to regional integration and cooperation in East and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Meanwhile the Secretary General has today met and held talks with the Rt. Hon. Sabine de Bethune, President of the Belgian Senate and the Rt. Hon. Andre Flahaut, Speaker of the Belgian Parliament.
Amb. Sezibera briefed his hosts on the latest development at the EAC and the key milestones being made. He informed the senior Legislators that the EAC has been building a Customs Union since 2005, implementing the Common Market since 2010, and had signed the Monetary Union Protocol in November 2013, and was now laying the foundations for a Political Federation of the Countries of East Africa.
He also briefed them on functions and roles of the East African Legislative Assembly and the East African Court of Justice in the regional integration process. The Secretary General is set to meet H.E. Didier Reynders, the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, External Trade and European Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium on Wednesday 12 March 2014 in Brussels.
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I have been in Lanzarote for about one month and I would suggest some attractions o there which one should never miss out to visit.
- Timanfaya National Park
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- Lagomar Museum
I had no idea about this place was so awesome and I literally, loved and enjoyed listening its story. I spent here little more time and also savored the tasty wine.
- Iglesia De San Gines
While I am not a religious person, I loved the peace and calmness of this place. Doubtlessly it is incredibly awesome and can anyone trap and convince them to stay here forever.
- Marina Rubicon
It is a lovely place and here a little Lany's Stack Bar is a pretty affordable and serves great dishes to kids at reasonable prices. I have been here for a few hours and also enjoyed a boat trip.
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Local Information: Moyard, Co. Galway
Situated on the outskirts of picturesque Connemara National Park, Ben Breen House is a family-run B&B offering modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, free parking, and easy access to Clifden, just a 10-minute drive away.
Note: Map is an approximate indication ONLY. Please contact Ben Breen House B&B for directions and precise location prior to your visit.


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Graphic design for cartography exhibition at Kiltsi Manor
Kiltsi Manor in Eastern Estonia was the homebase of Adam Johann von Krusenstern, an admiral who led the first Russian circumnavigation of the globe. The exhibition is dedicated to this heroic deed in the height of Age of Sail. The exhibits and modern showcases are delicately integrated into existing historical environment using transparent materials and era-inspired graphics.
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About the bc LUMBER trade council
The BC Lumber Trade Council (BCLTC) is the voice on trade matters for BC companies that represent the majority
of the province's lumber production.
British Columbia is the largest softwood lumber producing province in Canada, representing about half of Canada's softwood lumber production and half of Canada's total softwood lumber exports to the U.S.
Our Position:
- The BCLTC fully supports the Government of Canada's efforts to reach another managed trade agreement with the U.S. to ensure market access and stability within the industry. BCLTC appreciates that both federal and provincial governments have made this a top priority.
- We continue to believe that a new agreement, if properly designed, can provide certainty and stability for lumber producers in Canada and the U.S. An agreement would also support efforts by lumber producers on both sides of the border to grow markets for wood products domestically and offshore.
- However, in the absence of an agreement, we will continue to work alongside the Canadian government to vigorously defend the industry against these trade actions brought by the U.S. lumber lobby, as we have done successfully in the past.
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Stepping into a hot shower in the morning can be a pleasant experience.
Having that showerhead leak on you can quickly turn that experience sour.
By knowing how to fix a leaking showerhead, you'll be able to restore that pleasant experience and potentially save some money on your water bill monthly.
Here's what you need to do.
Step #1: Shut Off the Water
You will need to shut off the water to the entire home before beginning any repair work.
Open up a faucet to make sure the plumbing has been drained.
Set down a towel or a rag to protect your shower floor or bathtub in case you drop something.
Step #2: Remove the Showerhead
You may need to use a set of pliers to unscrew your showerhead or even a crescent wrench.
Look inside the showerhead to find the O-rings that are inside.
These are usually the cause of a leaking showerhead and replacing them will quickly fix the problem. Replace it if it looks worn or damaged.
Step #3: Clean it Up
Mineral deposits from hard water can clog up the showerhead and cause it to leak as well.
Mix three cups of vinegar and 3 cups of water in a stock pot and bring the solution to a boil.
Turn off the heat and then place the showerhead, less any rubber components, in the solution for 20 minutes.
Step #4: Tape It Up
If your O-rings look good and your showerhead looks clean, then you'll need some Teflon tape to stop the leak.
All you need to do is wrap a thin strip of this tape around the threats of the pipe stem that are at the very end of it.
Step #5: Put the Showerhead Back On
Use your hands to turn the showerhead so that it tightens.
When you can't tighten it by hand any more, use a wrench or pliers to make one more turn so that showerhead is secure.
Don't overtighten the showerhead because this may cause a bigger leak thanks to a broken pipe stem.
Step #6: Turn on the Water
You should have fixed your leaking showerhead at this point, so it's fine to turn the water back on.
If you still have a leaking showerhead after these steps have been completed, then you may have a leak in your faucet.
This will typically require a new pipe stem and you may need to take the faucet apart.
If you have fixed the faucet and you still have a leak, then you will need to likely replace the entire faucet assembly.
If you need to replace the entire faucet, it is usually a good idea to hire a licensed and bonded plumber so that any errors in the installation can be covered by their surety bond.
Your insurance policy may not cover an error in maintenance if you try to replace an old faucet and the repair doesn't go as planned.
By following these 6 steps, you'll be able to repair your leaking showerhead in most instances.
Always remember to shut off the water first and then you'll be on the journey toward a successful repair.
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In addition to our many stewardship trips, the Georgia Conservancy hosts special events throughout the year to celebrate Georgia's land and water, honor champions of Georgia's natural resources, and to say thank you to our members and supporters.
We can't do this without the support from corporations and individuals, like you! Every year, dozens of sponsors help make to these events a reality.
Below are Some of The Georgia Conservancy's annual events:
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SFCAS Day 8 Tribal Council
April 2nd, 2010, 8:52 am
Author's Comments:
Reply SWSU-Master, April 2nd, 2010, 9:08 am
Surprise, Beth heads home today.
Reply Advertisement, September 19th, 2019, 11:37 am
User's Comments:
Reply godmoderncommander, April 2nd, 2010, 9:13 am
Well, so much for Craig going home. Now get ready to run like hell.
Reply AkumaTh, April 2nd, 2010, 9:16 am
Well, Mary is saved and Craig lost the only reason he had an alliance.
Reply SWSU-Master, April 2nd, 2010, 9:26 am
Djoing: Even though you were I couldnt just say "You're right!". But still good job on picking her.
Reply Mark (Guest), April 2nd, 2010, 9:30 am
Well, this was a blindside both to the contestants and to me. For the most part since I started reading these, I've had a good idea on who would go home, but this was truly a great blindside...especially considering Beth was my winner pick.
Reply Cute Kitten Fan, April 2nd, 2010, 9:34 am
Boy, what a surprise... you certainly threw a lot of people off with your clever mind.
Reply RogerBDude, April 2nd, 2010, 9:36 am
Aw man, I thought Popper would be going from the looks of the last comic!
Reply Crazy Boy, April 2nd, 2010, 9:37 am
Wow, it looks like I was wrong on many levels... I thought Beth would have made the finals.
Reply Zippy Red, April 2nd, 2010, 9:40 am
Boy, I don't know what to say except... another good Tribal Council!
Reply Matt Thorndark, April 2nd, 2010, 10:33 am
I love the way Al's eyes were glowing in those three panels.
Reply ManaBlitz (Guest), April 2nd, 2010, 10:57 am
Funnily enough, I was starting to find Beth more interesting this season... But I'm glad she's gone.
Reply SkweeMan, April 2nd, 2010, 11:19 am
This is kind a like what happened in heros vs villans with norman=russel and mary=parvati. except the vote wasn't against norman.
Reply SWSU-Master, April 2nd, 2010, 12:16 pm
Mark: Its alwas good to shake up the game for the readers :D
Reply SPDark, April 2nd, 2010, 12:34 pm
And like I said two pages ago, it would be someone that wasn't expected.
Reply QJD (Guest), April 2nd, 2010, 2:26 pm
Meh.... Beth was pretty boring, so im not exactly saddened by her departure. I'm just relieved Popper survived another day.
Reply The_mad_one, April 2nd, 2010, 3:07 pm
Reply SWSU-Master, April 2nd, 2010, 5:48 pm
SPDark: I agree, knowing what he knows it was the best move.
Reply Feniks, April 2nd, 2010, 6:22 pm
Man! Now I fell myself stupid cuz I thought Normans idea is stupid but in fact it worked...Ah! Whatever, he is one of my favs so I can't get angry that he is smarter than meXD
Reply Ginka (Guest), April 2nd, 2010, 9:30 pm
Actually, it IS kinda her fault she got herself out, if she just left N alone he wouldn't have gone for an alliance with Mary...so yeah.
Reply Accerso (Guest), April 3rd, 2010, 1:46 am
oh hey, Al has puples, and it looks like he is going to destroy Norman when they get back to camp.
Reply qazox, October 2nd, 2011, 11:03 pm
What a blindside.. by Violet!! If he gave the II to anyone but Craig or Mary... Craig would be going home tonight.
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Sometimes the best thing that can come from a project is to have it be a warning beacon for others. In a city that is doing so many little things right, The Pyramid in Memphis is just such a beacon. It's the contrast that brings the sharpest relief.
The Pyramid has become our poster child for orderly but dumb development. That's unfair because there are far worse examples but, again, it's the contrast. Memphis is one of America's great comeback cities. There are so many things going right there. It drips with social capital, the rarest kind of wealth to come by. Their neighborhoods are on the rise. Their downtown is rapidly improving. They have smart people doing really smart things. I absolutely love Memphis.
But that pyramid.
To briefly recap: A poor and declining city embracing the big project as their salvation builds a pyramid-shaped basketball stadium down on the Mississippi River in an attempt to attract an NBA team along with jobs, tax revenue and respect. NBA team relocates but is not enamored with the pyramid and winds up in a different facility. Pyramid sits empty. Silver bullet solutions abound – what else can be done when you're this far vested – and with a disputed amount of subsidy (whenever I write about it, project proponents get angry with my numbers but we're certainly talking in the nine digits) the pyramid is transformed into The Pyramid, a Bass Pro retail destination with amenities like a hotel, bowling alley and shooting range.
I'll acknowledge that I don't know how to salvage this any better than the people in Memphis who felt compelled to try and salvage this. I'm not criticizing them, per se (although if their enthusiasm is genuine, that does scare me). My aim here is to continue to make this a beacon for what not to do – just don't start down the silver bullet path – and hopefully discourage other communities (and Memphis) from getting themselves caught in this kind of trap.
As reported in the Commercial Appeal:
Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid topped $56 million in sales in its first year, city records show.
It's a far cry from a sales projection of $105 million a year anticipated before the 2011 bond issue for Pyramid renovations.
1. Rosy Projections
Silver bullet projects have a few key features. The primary among them is that financial projections are always rosy. Failure is not only not an option, neither are rainy days. If you didn't believe, how could you ever do such a massive gamble (with public money). From the article:
A Downtown Memphis Commission-affiliated board, the Center City Revenue Finance Corp., issued $197 million in bonds in 2011 for tourism-related improvements including Bass Pro. About half went to the Pyramid, and the rest was for other purposes, including a city buyout of Shelby County's interest in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
Memphis Cook Convention Center….another silver bullet. See the need for a beacon?
2. Eternal Optimism
The second feature of silver bullet projects is seemingly eternal optimism. We may not be meeting expectations today, but just wait for everything else to kick in. To paraphrase a famous real estate developer (who is being rightly criticized for deals that were, if we're honest with ourselves here, financially sounder than this one), it's going to be HUUUUGE!!! Again from the article:
City chief financial officer Brian Collins said the TDZ is generating more than enough income to make bond payments -- $20 million in receipts over $17 million in debt obligation last year — and Bass Pro was expected to increase TDZ revenues by several million this year.
The TDZ's share of taxes on $56.3 million would exceed $4 million in new taxes.
"We are comfortably on track — the existing TDZ revenue is covering debt service costs and then some," Collins said.
"As the Pinch development gains momentum, including projects associated with St. Jude, there will be further growth in TDZ revenue, coming from both the Pinch and Bass Pro," Collins said.
The Pinch development was so critical to the success of the Pyramid subsidy that the city and Bass Pro partnered to connect it to the Pyramid with a pedestrian walkway. No, I take that back – that didn't actually happen.
"You can't walk from the Pinch District to the Bass Pro entrance," said Jake Schorr, owner of Westy's Restaurant and Bar. "The city approved the plan to build the Pyramid with a connection from Bass Pro to the Pinch District. They didn't do it, they won't do it, and building a connector would not be a particularly good thing for Bass Pro. It would go against the whole layout of the retail business."
3. Long Payback Periods
The third feature of silver bullet projects is ridiculous long payback periods. This goes right along with rosy projections and undue optimism, but it's still amazing to see it in print.
The Downtown outdoor goods superstore and tourist attraction had sales of $56,354,259 May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, according to monthly gross sales reports to city government, which owns the Pyramid, a 32-story former sports arena repurposed by the city of Memphis for Bass Pro.
The Springfield, Missouri-based retailer paid the city $1,125,623 in rent, 12.5 percent more than $1 million minimum rent required by a 55-year lease agreement.
I suspect Bass Pro's private investors are expecting their investment to pay off in less than 55 years. Like maybe five. Cities think they are patient money – another delusion they tell themselves when doing crazy things – but there is patience and then there is never. I'll be 97 years old when this lease expires. For a better frame of reference, nobody who negotiated it will likely be alive to see it end. That is, unless it ends prematurely, which seems a possibility just one year in.
A review of Bass Pro's sales reports showed the store started strong last spring and summer and spiked again with holiday season shopping in December. Sales in May 2016 fell nearly 39 percent from a year earlier, reflecting the lack of a "honeymoon" effect, Taylor said.
"You're always going to drop in the 13th and 14th month (after opening), because that's after the honeymoon period," Taylor said.
At least there was a honeymoon because the people of Memphis are now married to this project, through good times and bad, in sickness and in health, all the days of their lives.


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There are only a handful of days left in 2011, which means it's time to sum up the year that was in various cultural formats.
Entertainment Weekly's Best and Worst of 2011 issue hits newsstands today, and inside you'll find music critic Melissa Maerz's list of the 10 greatest albums of the year, along with our staff's picks for the 10 best singles, the five worst, our favorite soundbites, and a look at some key breakout performances. It's a good way to reflect, look back on the previous 12 months, and remember, "Oh yeah, Limp Bizkit did put an album out–and it was terrible!"
The most important question, of course, is who scored the coveted number-one spot? The debate among the music aficionados here at EW was fierce, but it ultimately came down to a quartet of sophomore albums: Adele's 21, Florence + the Machine's Ceremonials, Bon Iver's Bon Iver, and Fleet Foxes' Helplessness Blues. Check out the video below for the arguments made for each of these stellar releases.
They're all deserving, but which album finished ahead of the pack? Stay tuned to the Music Mix, pick up the new issue on newsstands or download the extra-fancy tablet edition to find out the big reveal.
And while you're waiting with breathless anticipation (right?), leave your votes for your personal album of the year in the comments below.
Read more on EW.com:
Review: Florence + The Machine, Ceremonials


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – ArtPrize has had several much-talked about spectacles in the past three years.
"Nessie on the Grand" in 2009 in the Grand River and the "Steam Pig Experiment" in 2010 Pat The B.O.B.
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum drew crowds for Llew Tilma's chainsaw carving "Grizzlies on the Ford" in the museum's fountain last year.
For ArtPrize 2012, the Ford Museum, now an ArtPrize Exhibition Center, welcomes a giant T-rex dubbed "A Second Chance at Life" for the upcoming exhibition.
Where Tilma's grizzlies were last year, Paul Nilsson's "The Penguin Project" will be found in the museum's fountain.
"We took it one piece at a time," said Jim Kratsas, director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. "It wound up an animal theme."
Some 161 venues are participating in the fourth exhibition created by social media entrepreneur Rick DeVos.
ArtPrize 2012
When: Sept. 19-Oct. 7
Where: 161 venues within a 3-square mile district downtown between Leonard Street and Wealthy Street, north to south; and between Straight/Alpine Avenue and College Avenue, west to east; and Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 East Beltline Ave. NE.
Venue Hours: Minimum hours for all venues are 5-8 p.m. opening day Wednesday. Afterward, 5-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-10 p.m. Fri. and Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun., through Oct. 7. Venues may be open additional hours.
Exhibition Centers and Showcase Venue hours: Noon-8 p.m. opening day Wednesday. Afterward, noon-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-10 p.m. Fri. and Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun., through Oct. 6.
Admission: Free admission to all ArtPrize venues during ArtPrize hours.
More info: ArtPrize's headquarters at The HUB, 41 Sheldon Blvd.
ArtPrize 2012 opens Sept. 19 with 1,517 entries competing for $560,000 in prize money.
Seven Exhibition Centers – Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Kendall College of Art and Design, Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, St. Cecilia Music Center and Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts – are focal points for the 19-day event.
The seven together have nearly 200 entries to see or hear.
Three more venues – Cathedral Square of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, SiTE:LAB@54 Jefferson and Women's City Club – offer another 100 more works of art as Showcase Venues.
Related: MLive's Guide to Enjoying ArtPrize 2012
The Ford Museum welcomes work by 24 artists, 14 outdoors, and 10 inside the museum. The exhibition of mostly regional artists include Grand Rapids sculptor Mic Carlson with "Madonna of the Streets," and Al Weston, owner of Weston Sheet Metal in Grand Rapids, who's fashioned "Copper Kids in a Copper Canoe," depicting his grandchildren enjoying a fishing trip.
Nilsson, a former art instructor at Williamston High School, fashioned 48-life-size penguins with their young in an aquatic environment, inspired by the "March of the Penguins."
Nearby will be Daniel Cascardo's "Hooked on Michigan," a 22-foot fishing lure.
"It'll be on the plaza, but near the water," Kratsas said "I don't like to have any that are alike near each other," he said.
Around the corner of the Ford Museum's triangular-shaped building is "A Second Chance at Life," a giant tyrannosaurus rex by Gary and Travis Fields.
"I'm really into paleontology," Travis Fields said. "I've always wanted to go on a dinosaur dig and find one. Then I thought, 'If I can't dig one, I'll make one.'"
Make one, they did. "Deano," as they call him, measures 45 feet long and 23 feet tall and took 4,000 hours of work to make.
The animal theme continues indoors with "The Chase," by Dennis Harris leading a five-man team to fashion a three-dimensional, highly realistic portrayal of a wolf pack attacking a 2,000-pound moose.
The sculpture of clay, foam and steel and mache inside the actual subjects portrays the eight wolves in motion, in the air, surrounding the wolf.
"It's all held up on one leg of the moose, by one steel rod," Kratsas said.
Ann Loveless's "Seasons" is four panels depicting an outdoor woodland scene in spring, summer, winter and fall. From a distance it looks like a painting. Only when you're up close to you realize the artist from Northern Michigan has created a quilt.
Matt Large has fashioned a stylized, 1940's era scene of a film noir crime, realized in wrought iron, lit in shadows from the back.
The entire Ford Museum will be open for free during ArtPrize during normal museum hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the evenings, only ArtPrize's exhibition in the museum lobby will be open to the public.
"A lot of the artists will be here the first week," Kratsas said.
Here's a look at Dennis Harris' "The Chase"
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Happy week after Thanksgiving! Are you finished with your leftovers yet? I finally finished mine. I can't complain-- the strata was really amazing. This week, a pesky cold has been slowly kicking my butt. The week started off strong, I felt good Monday and Tuesday was a little iffy, and by Friday, all I wanted to do was stay in bed.
Making: copious amounts of hot tea (earl grey!)
Cooking: I made some amazing gingersnap cookies this week. The recipe was from the back of a package of candied ginger and I didn't think to save it (or photograph them!) Ugh! I guess I will have to make them again! ;)
Drinking: Earl Grey Tea.
Reading: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Still reading this! I need to sit down for more than 5 minutes and just read!
Wanting: to feel better. I seem to have caught a bug.
Looking: forward to feeling better.
Playing: Sim City on my ipad.
Wasting: time checking Facebook. Maybe 2016 will be Facebook free?
Wishing: my grandma was in better health.
Enjoying: this sloth tea infuser! I saw it at target the other day and had to buy it!
Waiting: for files from one hard drive (that I suspect is on it's last leg) to copy over to a new one (so! many! photos!)
Liking: everything in this etsy shop.
Loving: on my grandma this week.
Hoping: to feel better soon and take my mom to either the Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden or the Morton Arboretum Illumination.
Needing: to pick up this brush letting guide.
Smelling: nothing much at the moment.
Wearing: multiple sweaters and slippers.
Noticing: the beauty in the the fog these past few morning.
Thinking: about my goals and plans for 2016.
Feeling: stuffy and poopy. I'm going back to bed.
I hope you're feeling well and have a great week!


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I cannot believe that July 4th is here again! It seems that as soon as this holiday passes summer tends to fly by. This year, I will be spending right back at home on the beach in Cali. This is a long weekend, and it certainly wouldn't be complete without baseball, bbq's, and beach time. I love to get into the spirit, so I chose a few key pieces to mix and match all holiday weekend. My favorite pastime in the summer is definitely hitting a baseball game or two. Not only did I get to go to Angel stadium, I caught a Dodger game in the cutest tee from Fan Girl By Megan.
There are fireworks almost every night, and the evenings certainly tend to cool off at the beach. I love this Wildfox sweatshirt from Nordstrom. It is so comfy and soft, and will keep me warm in the am and the evening. Of course I paired it with my favorite denim "mom" jeans from Topshop. These go with everything, and I love that they are high-waisted, my favorite cut.
We all know that I love a one-piece swimsuit. This is because you can literally wear it out as well. This starry piece I found at Nordstrom as well, and it certainly gets me right in the holiday mood. I wore it in the waves all day, and then rode around Venice Beach with my denim. That is the great thing with something so universal.
For me in the summer, especially when headed to the beach and riding my back, I love to carry a backpack. It evens out the weight and you can shove a ton of things in it. Herschel Supply Co. are one of my favorite brands. How cute is this red, white, and blue one? Plus they hold everything and the price point is insane!
The Nike Cortez is back in a major way. This shoe got its start at the 1972 Olympics by track coach and designer Bill Bowerman. What is more All-American then that? Not only that, they are super comfortable and the retro feel has me dancing through the streets!


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The first time we met.
This is the porch he lived on for 5-½ years.
This is also where he peed and shat daily. His owner almost never took him out.
First time we tried my back pack on him. Hilariously CUTE!
Joker likes sunbathing.
Loves Selfies!
Proudly wearing his "WORK" back pack.
Completely wiped out after a big run.
Searching for signs of intelligent life on the front carpet.
Front porch swing is his thing.
Joker decided he was Barbara's lap dog.
And he gave Barbara a BUNCH of Kisses. He's a lover not a fighter.
Post walk bliss.
He makes a great foot rest.
An afternoon hang out and nap on the floor.
That nose. Those eyes!
Hanging out on the porch in the afternoon sun.
Once again, striking a pose on the back porch.
Posing for a selfie in South Atlanta in front of some cool graffiti.


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Don Kelbick's Motion Offense -- DVD 2-Pack & Supplemental eBook
Don Kelbick's motion offense is a comprehensive guide to help you implement a successful motion offense for your basketball team...
By using the principles and drills in these DVDs and eBook, you will improve your team's spacing, movement, passing, shot selection, and overall offensive fluidity!
This DVD and complimentary eBook help to break down the principles of the motion offense so that you can effectively teach it without overcomplicating things.
Don Kelbick has been studying the motion offense for over 30 years, and experienced outstanding success running the offense at all levels. He has found that the offense is easy to teach, acceptable by players, and extremely versatile.
This DVD and eBook combo offers a unique, yet simple approach to teaching the motion offense, and you should be able to see results with your team in no time.
The beauty of Don Kelbick's Motion Offense is that it can be used by youth coaches all the way up to the professional level.
What You'll Get in the DVD 2-Pack and eBook
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Coach Kelbick gives you an introduction and explains:
- What is the motion offense
- The advantages of the motion offense
- Elements and key components of the motion offense
- Defining cuts and screens
- Implementing the motion offense for your team
Chapter 2 - Two Player Drills
In this Chapter, Don Kelbick explains why he likes to start with a 2-man game when implementing the motion offense. He explains how this helps to identify cuts and scoring opportunities within the offense.
The two-player drills that Don Kelbick shows you in this chapter help to illustrate that everybody's movements create opportunities for somebody else. He does an excellent job of highlighting several of the different cuts and screens that are available to players in a motion offense.
Chapter 3 - Three Player Drills
In this chapter, Don Kelbick explains that once your players are comfortable with the cuts and screens in the two-man game, you can add another offensive player and put them in as many situations as possible as a three-man unit.
Just as he did in chapter two, Don explains screens, cuts, and rolls that can be used when running three-player drills. Players learn to self-organize, hustle, and communicate throughout the drills.
Some of the drills Don Kelbick highlights in this chapter are:
- 3 vs. 0 Dummy Offense
- 3 vs. 3 Live
- Continuous 3 vs. 3
Chapter 4 - Four Player Drills
Don explains that adding a fourth player adds new situations that were not possible in the three-player drills.
In the video, Don highlights the restrictions he puts on his team when they are doing four-player drills so that they can gain the knowledge they need to make decisions on the court.
The video also highlights 4 vs. 4 live situations that continue to help players identify scoring opportunities from their movements and screens.
Chapter 5 - Common Situations
Don Kelbick explains that there are dozens of common situations that may repeat themselves in your motion offense. It is important for you to identify which situations your players will encounter the most often, and drill those repeatedly during your implementation.
Chapter 6 - 5 on 4 Implementation Drills
Spacing is much easier with only three or four offensive players on the floor than it is with five. So Don Kelbick adds his fifth offensive player before adding his fifth defensive player so that the offense can explore their options as a five-man unit.
Since these implementation drills are in a 5-on-4 setting, he restricts one of the offensive players. Some of the restrictions highlighted in the video are:
- High Post is unguarded but cannot score
- Low Post is unguarded but cannot score (and may not vacate the lane)
- Open Post -2 Post Touches Before a Shot
- Open Post - 5 Passes Before a Jump Shot
The next step highlighted in the video to implementing your motion offense is to play 5-on-5 live. When Don Kelbick highlights 5-on-5 play, he demands that the players continue to follow the three rules of motion offense with emphasis on doing what they do best.
In this chapter you'll see a variety of restrictions and techniques to:
- Improve spacing
- Improve ball movement and get more reversals
- Improve shot selection
- Improve situational awareness
- Isolate and improve specific screens, cuts, and motion actions
- Get better shots and improve shooting percentage
Chapter 8 - Entries into the Motion Offense - Dribble Movements
This chapter includes possible actions when the ball is dribbled at a player on the wing. And how this can be used as a simple entry option.
Just like when you were first implementing the principles of your motion offense, this video highlights how you should go back to starting with 2-player drills and work your way up to 5-on-5.
Chapter 9 - Entries into the Motion Offense - Alignments and Early Actions
In this chapter, we highlight how to get into your motion offense and some early actions you can run. There is no limitation on the number of different alignments you can use to get into your motion offense.
Don Kelbick recommends utilizing alignments that dictate certain cuts and screens that will be most successful for your team.
In this section of the video, Don Kelbick demonstrates how various alignments are used to create certain actions that lead to early opportunities.
Chapter 10 - Entries into the Motion Offense - Quick Hitters
This chapter highlights the beauty of the motion offense and how it allows you to run some of your favorite quick hitters, but if you don't get a shot opportunity, your team is able to immediately transition into your motion offense.
In the video, the following progression is used for each set play:
- 5v0 Dummy Offense - Score on the Quick Hitter
- 5v0 Dummy Offense - Run the Quick Hitter into Motion Offense
- Live 5v5 - Begin with the Quick Hitter
If the shot is not available on the initial action, the players immediately go into motion.
Chapter 11 - Adjustments vs. 2-3 Zone
A common misconception with the motion offense is that it can only be run against a man-to-man defense, which Don Kelbick explains couldn't be farther from the truth.
As Don highlights in the video, the adjustments a player must make when running motion against a 2-3 zone are more mental than they are physical.
The video emphasizes the basic adjustments that should be made when playing against a 2-3 zone.
It is explained that zone offense is best learned against live defense as players will make adjustments depending on where defenders are located. Don also continues to use control mechanisms such as "Four Reversals Before a Jump Shot" to encourage the offense to explore their options.
Chapter 12 - Adjustments vs. 1-3-1 Zone
In this chapter, Don Kelbick highlights the adjustments you should make to your motion offense when playing against a 1-3-1 zone.
The keys to playing against a 1-3-1 zone are the same as playing against a 2-3 zone. The indecision points may be located in different areas, but the principles that govern player movement remain the same.
Don explains four basic adjustments your team should make to your motion offense when playing against a 1-3-1 zone.
Chapter 13 - Adjustments vs. a Trapping Zone
Don Kelbick explains that a motion offense is incredibly effective against traps. One of the problems he sees in breaking traps is that once a team breaks the pressure, they often bring the ball back out to reset the offense. Unwittingly, this gives the defense a chance to reset as well, often giving them a second opportunity to attack the basketball.
He recommends going straight into your motion offense once the trap is broken.
You'll want someone one pass away that provides another outlet to move the ball out of the trap. Once the ball is out of the trap, look to attack immediately, or reverse the ball quickly as you flow right into the motion offense.
Chapter 14 - Transition into Motion Offense
The beauty of the motion offense is that it provides a seamless transition from your break into your half court offense. You do not have to pull the ball out to reset the offense.
Your transition offense can act as an entry into your motion offense. Once your break ends, your players will automatically flow into your motion offense and put pressure on the defense.
This DVD highlights several different transition actions into motion.
There are countless ways to organize your transition offense. If you like to run more elaborate secondary options, you can do that as well. Once your secondary action is complete, players immediately make a motion cut to get into the offense.
Chapter 15 - Individual Skill Development
Since motion offense is a skill-based offense, skill development must be a priority for anything you do inside the motion offense. Don Kelbick recommends that at least half of your practice time is focused on fundamentals and improving skills.
As you will find running the motion, it does not matter how good your players become at cutting and screening unless they are able to finish the shots that the offense creates.
These drills demonstrate how to take pieces of the motion and break down individual movements into quickly repeatable movements that yield high repetitions even for players who are working out on their own.
Chapter 16 - Frequently Asked Questions
At the end of the DVD, Coach Don Kelbick answers frequently asked questions about the motion offense. These questions include:
- How has the implementation of your motion offense evolved over the years?
- What are the advantages of running dummy offense?
- How did you determine the three rules that govern the motion offense?
- Do you have any preferences when it comes to various offensive alignments for your motion offense?
- How do you incorporate skill development into your practices?
- How do you adjust your motion offense to work with younger players?
- How do you use various restrictions to govern the motion offense in practices and games?
- What are the advantages of using Designated Shooter?
Chapter 17 - Closing Thoughts
To close things out, Don Kelbick gives you his closing thoughts on the motion offense. He explains that none of the players in the video knew each other before making the DVD, yet you can see the progress the players made right before your eyes throughout the DVDs.
Running a motion offense is also a long-term situation. You have to understand the players are going to make errors. They are going to make mistakes. They are going to freeze - they are not going to understand at times. That is all part of the learning process.
The game rewards those who commit to its underlying principles of spacing, ball movement, and decision making. Embrace the process of improvement, and just keep teaching.
54 Page Supplemental eBook
For your convenience, we have documented some of the key concepts, drills, implementation steps, and common questions from the Don Kelbick's Motion Offense DVDs.
The PDF eBook is 54 pages.
About Coach Don Kelbick
Some of Don Kelbick's credentials include:
- Has provided individual training for more than 14 different NBA players, 50 European and professional players, and hundreds of college basketball players.
- Over 35 years of basketball coaching experience at the high school, Division I college, and professional levels.
- Served 14 years as a head coach and 10 years as Division I assistant including stops at Hofstra University, Marist College, Keene State College, and Florida International University.
- Developed dozens of basketball DVDs and books.
- In addition to coaching, has scouted for NBA teams, including the Knicks and the Hawks, and served as general manager in the USBL.
- Traveled to over 20 different countries training players and teaching basketball.
- Conducted over 1000 basketball clinics and camps training players of all age levels.
Don Kelbick is a long time contributor to Breakthrough Basketball developing dozens of articles, products, and providing ongoing consultation for the site. He also runs the Attack and Counter Skill Development Camps which are offered nationwide.
Don currently lives in Miami Florida training players and running the Drillz N Skillz Basketball Academy.
Who Should Consider this eBook & DVD Set?
This product is appropriate for all coaches at all levels. Beginner coaches will be able to soak up all of the teaching points of the motion offense, while veteran coaches will get new ideas, concepts and drills to improve their motion offense.
The motion offense is highly effective for any level of team, and you're able to learn the principles and implementation techniques from NBA skills trainer Don Kelbick!
We highly recommend this product for all coaches.
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If her recent looks, during the promotional events of her latest film 'Ittefaq', are anything to go by, Sonakshi Sinha seems to have hit the nail in the head with her quirky yet comfortable sartorial choices. Throughout the promotions for the film co-starring Sidharth Malhotra and Akshaye Khanna, the 'Dabbang' actor managed to keep it simple and trendy, experimenting with stripes, sultry crop tops, Boho-fashion and quirky jewellery. And now, she has set the ball rolling again as the cover girl of Cosmoplitan magazine's November issue.
In what could easily be seen as a pleasant cross between biker chic and college-fashion, Sinha looks refreshing in a tasseled jacket and high-waisted black leather shorts. The denim fringe jacket from Namrata Joshipura and leather shorts from BCBG Max Azria cut the mark as both classy and playful. She chose to accessorise her outfit with the Erte x Deepa Gurnani Cuff by Deepa Gurnani.
There's hardly anything that we don't like about this look. Even her hair and make-up by Namrata Soni add instant oomph. With mussed chocolate brown hair, nude make-up and highlighted cheekbones, one can't go wrong.
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