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United States District Court, D. Vermont
August 2, 2017
ELHANNON LLC, Plaintiffs,v.THE F.A. BARTLETT TREE EXPERT COMPANY, Defendant.
William K. Sessions III District Court Judge
matter arises from a contract and consumer fraud dispute
between Plaintiffs Elhannon Wholesale Nurseries, LLC, a New
York corporation, and its predecessors (collectively
"Elhannon"), and Defendant F.A. Bartlett Tree
Expert Company ("Bartlett"), a Connecticut
corporation. Elhannon alleges that between 2007 and 2014, the
parties entered into a series of contracts calling for
Bartlett to design and execute an integrated pest management
program for Elhannon's entire tree nursery, which it
called the "MoniTor" program. Elhannon alleges
that, despite Bartlett's representations and contractual
promises, Bartlett employees underserviced the nursery,
leading to a large scale outbreak of disease and insects on
its trees. In addition, Elhannon alleges that Bartlett
applied chemicals that were illegal under New York law to
Elhannon's nursery in order to attempt to control an
incipient outbreak. Finally, the Amended Complaint states
that Bartlett falsified its records to give the impression
that it was doing more work at Elhannon than it actually
performed, and that Bartlett improperly billed Elhannon for
work done for others. As a consequence of these failures,
Elhannon alleged that it had to destroy trees valued at
several million dollars and to implement its own pest
management program. Elhannon brings claims for breach of
contract, negligence, negligent misrepresentation, fraud and
intentional misrepresentation, fraud in the performance, and
violations of New York's General Business Law.
a series of discovery disputes, the Court granted the
parties' joint motion for a revised discovery schedule.
ECF 128. Discovery is now set to be completed by November 30,
2017, and summary judgment motions are due on December 31,
2017. Nevertheless, on June 7, 2017, Bartlett filed a motion
for dismissal based on spoliation of the evidence and a
motion for summary judgment. ECF 124. In the first motion,
Bartlett contends that it was prejudiced by Plaintiff's
destruction of "the very trees for which [Elhannon]
seeks millions of dollars in damages from Bartlett."
Id. at 5. As a result of this alleged spoliation of
the evidence, Bartlett contends that it will be unable to
challenge Plaintiff's claims about the number of trees
that were allegedly damaged by its conduct, or to
independently determine the cause of the alleged damage.
Rather, it may only assess the cause and scope of the damages
from the documentary evidence that Elhannon gathered before
destroying the trees, as well as its inspection of the
nursery after much of the tree destruction took place.
Consequently, Bartlett moves the Court to (i) dismiss the
Amended Complaint and award it attorneys' fees; (ii) hold
an evidentiary hearing on the spoliation issue to allow it to
present evidence that the harm it has suffered from
Elhannon's destruction of evidence warrants dismissal; or
(iii) grant any other relief it finds just and proper.
Bartlett asserts that Plaintiffs do not own the trees on the
Nursey, or the Nursery itself. As a result, Defendant argues
that Plaintiffs have sustained no physical harm and cannot
recover for economic losses in tort. In addition, Bartlett
asserts that Plaintiffs have not suffered compensable damages
under any alternative theory, including harm caused by
illegal spraying, loss of business reputation, or
Elhannon's alleged payment for work performed for other
Bartlett customers. Thus, Bartlett argues that no rational
jury could find in Elhannon's favor, and moves for
summary judgment on all counts of Plaintiff's amended
complaint. Elhannon opposes both motions, asserting that its
removal of trees was necessary to mitigate damages to the
nursery, that it did, in fact, own the trees on the nursery,
and that it has sustained damages. For the reasons discussed
below, the Court denies Bartlett's motions.
Motion to Dismiss Due to Spoliation of Evidence
district court may impose sanctions for spoliation pursuant
to its inherent power to control litigation. See West v.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 167 F.3d 776, 779 (2d
Cir. 1999). Spoliation is defined as "the destruction
or significant alteration of evidence, or the failure to
preserve property for another's use as evidence in
pending or reasonably foreseeable litigation."
Id. Courts should craft sanctions in order to (1)
deter parties from engaging in spoliation; (2) place the risk
of an erroneous judgment on the party who wrongfully created
the risk; and (3) restore the prejudiced party to the same
position he would have been in absent the destruction of
evidence by the opposing party. Id. Although a court
may choose to dismiss a case as a sanction for spoliation, it
should do so "only in extreme circumstances, usually
after consideration of alternative, less drastic
sanctions." Id. (quoting John B. Hull,
Inc. v. Waterbury Petroleum Prods., Inc., 845 F.2d 1172,
1176 (2d Cir. 1988). Thus, before dismissing a party's
case, the court should first consider whether dismissal is
the only adequate remedy to "vindicate the trifold
aims" of the spoliation sanctions doctrine.
Id. at 780; see also Dahoda v. John Deere
Co., 216 F.App'x 124, 125-26 (2d Cir. 2007)
(considering whether "no lesser sanctions exist that
would cure the potential prejudice" before concluding
that district court abused its discretion in dismissing case
for spoliation).
order to obtain an adverse inference instruction based on
spoliation -a lesser sanction than dismissal -a party must
establish "(1) that the party having control over the
evidence had an obligation to preserve it at the time it was
destroyed; (2) that the records were destroyed with a
culpable state of mind; and (3) that the destroyed evidence
was relevant to the party's claim or defense such that a
reasonable trier of fact could find that it would support
that claim or defense." Chin v. Port Auth. of N.Y.
& New Jersey, 685 F.3d 135, 162 (2d Cir. 2012)
(quoting Residential Funding Corp. v. DeGeorge Fin.
Corp., 306 F.3d 99, 107 (2d Cir.2002)). Dismissal,
however, requires a stronger showing of a "culpable
state of mind" than a mere instruction. See e.g.,
Great N. Ins. Co. v. Power Cooling, Inc., Case No.
06-CV-874, 2007 WL 2687666, at *10 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 10, 2007)
(holding that degree of fault did not warrant dismissal, but
did establish that Plaintiff acted with requisite culpability
to warrant a lesser sanction). The harshest sanction
"is appropriate if there is a showing of willfulness,
bad faith, or fault on the part of the sanctioned
party." West, 167 F.3d at 779. "Although
dismissal can be entered even absent a finding of bad faith
or willfulness, see Reilly v. Natwest Mkts. Group,
Inc., 181 F.3d 253, 267 (2d Cir.1999) (noting that gross
negligence constitutes showing of "fault" that
could warrant sanction of dismissal), the degree of fault on
the part of the plaintiff is a relevant consideration in
fashioning an appropriate sanction." Dahoda,
216 F.App'x at 125. In considering the degree of fault,
for example, the Second Circuit has looked to whether the
non-moving party exhibited dilatory behavior or compliance
with prior discovery orders. See Metro Found.
Contractors, Inc. v. Arch Ins. Co., 551 F.App'x 607,
610 (2d Cir. 2014). Ultimately, the Second Circuit has found
that a "case-by-case approach to the failure to produce
evidence" is appropriate because "such failures
occur along a continuum of fault -ranging from innocence
through the degrees of negligence to intentionality."
Residential Funding Corp. v. DeGeorge Fin. Corp.,
306 F.3d 99, 107-08 (2d Cir. 2002) (internal quotation
there is no question that Elhannon acted willfully in
destroying the allegedly infected trees. In fact, Elhannon
clearly acted with the prospect of litigation in mind in
doing so, since, according to Mr. Sutton's testimony, it
believed removal was necessary in order to mitigate damages.
ECF 129-2; 129-7, p. 3-4. That concern was warranted: in
certain circumstances, New York law[1] imposes an obligation on a
"party subjected to injury from the breach of a
contract ... to make reasonable efforts to render the injury
as light as possible." Losei Realty Corp. v. City
of N.Y., 254 N.Y. 41, 47-48, 171 N.E. 899, 902 (1930);
see also Cornell v. T. V. Dev. Corp., 17 N.Y.2d 69,
74, 215 N.E.2d 349, 352 (1966) ("While the plaintiff is
required to mitigate damages upon breach, the burden of
proving a lack of diligent effort to mitigate damages is upon
the defendant"); Donald Rubin, Inc. v.
Schwartz, 191 A.D.2d 171, 171-72, 594 N.Y.S.2d 193, 194
(1993) ("The obligation to mitigate damages [in a
contract dispute] turns upon the particular facts in the
individual case."). In the same vein, a party who is
injured in tort may have an obligation to employ
"reasonable and proper efforts to make the damage as
small as practicable." N.Y. Tel. Co. v. Harrison
& Burrowes Bridge Contractors, Inc., 3 A.D.3d 606,
609-10, 771 N.Y.S.2d 187, 191 (2004) (internal quotation
parties to a dispute may also be subject to an obligation to
preserve evidence for purposes of litigation. "The
obligation to preserve evidence arises when the party has
notice that the evidence is relevant to litigation or when a
party should have known that the evidence may be relevant to
future litigation." Fujitsu Ltd. v. Fed. Exp.
Corp., 247 F.3d 423, 436 (2d Cir. 2001).
"Identifying the boundaries of the duty to preserve
involves two related inquiries: when does the duty
to preserve attach, and what evidence must be
preserved?" Zubulake v. UBS Warburg LLC, 220
F.R.D. 212, 216 (S.D.N.Y. 2003). In this case, the damage to
the trees is the primary subject-matter of the litigation,
and is therefore clearly relevant. Moreover, the duty to
preserve the physical evidence attached, at latest, on
December 10, 2014, when Elhannon filed its first complaint in
this case. ECF 1; see Id. (finding that duty to
preserve attached at latest when employee alleging
discrimination filed her complaint before the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission).[2] In fact, Elhannon continued
to destroy trees after this point. See ECF 129-1, p.
5 (acknowledging that, according to Elhannon's payroll
records, its tree destruction ended in the week of September
11, 2016).
In this
sense, Elhannon was arguably subjected to competing
obligations with respect to the tree destruction: on the one
hand, to destroy trees that could cause further damages, and
on the other hand to preserve trees that might serve as
physical evidence of the injury it suffered in this case.
While not binding on this Court, district courts'
decisions from other circuits provide a persuasive framework
for addressing situations when a party's obligations
regarding the preservation of physical evidence are in
tension. First, courts have noted that "evidence that a
party destroyed evidence in the course of mitigating damages
is relevant to whether the destruction was intentional and in
bad faith." Flint Hills Res. LP v. Lovegreen
Turbine Servs., Inc., Case No. 04-4699 JRT/FLN, 2006 WL
2472819, at *5 (D. Minn. Aug. 25, 2006). In Flint,
the district court found that dismissal was not warranted
even where the opposing party was not provided with the
opportunity to inspect the physical evidence, where removal
of that evidence was necessary to avoid accruing damages of
roughly a million dollars per day and the non-moving party
took "all reasonable steps to preserve evidence"
by documenting the physical evidence with photographs and
notes and saving fragments of the removed evidence.
Id. In contrast, other district courts have found
that spoliation sanctions may be required where the failure
to preserve evidence in its original state "was not
urgently required" or necessary for purposes of
mitigation. See e.g., PacifiCorp v. Nw. Pipeline GP,
879 F.Supp.2d 1171, 1192-94 (D. Or. 2012).
Elhannon points to the affidavit of James Sutton,
Elhannon's president, along with evidence from its tree
experts, to support its contention that the purpose of
destroying the nursery trees was to mitigate its damages
arising from the harm allegedly caused by Bartlett. ECF 130,
p. 8.[3] Separately, Elhannon argues that dismissal
would not be warranted even if the court were to find a
culpable mental state because, "long before filing this
lawsuit [it] diligently documented the damage to the trees,
and also its destruction of the trees, in several hundred
photos (nearly 350) and videos (110), and also compiled a
detailed spreadsheet listing the destroyed trees, "
which it provided to Bartlett three months before filing
suit. Id. at 12.
contrast, Bartlett implies -although it does not expressly
argue so in its initial motion -that the destruction of the
physical evidence in this case was more widespread than
necessary to mitigate damages attributable to its own
conduct. Bartlett's expert, Judd Scott, attended a site
inspection at the nursery in June 2016. He later reported
that "there was no way for Bartlett to confirm the
alleged damages because the trees had either been destroyed,
or were not identified by Elhannon, so that Bartlett could
inspect them." ECF 124-13, p. 3. Bartlett points to
some examples, however, of trees which Bartlett was able to
obtain for testing which were not in fact infested by pests
by the time that Bartlett had access to them. In addition, it
points to testimony by Elhannon's expert, Jeffrey Ling,
who inspected the nursery in September 2014, stating that he
could not conclude that Bartlett was the cause of the damage
to certain, photographed trees. This ...
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November 22nd
|[Quake in Stores]
sCary Interview
There's an interview by Jo Nat Han Roving Interviewer with sCary on Sujoy's Quake Pages. Find out the answers to burning questions like what's the significance of the capital "C." Thanks to "someone named jcampbll" (that's how he signed it) for passing that along.
QTeam 2.0
Got this from Gary Griggs:
The new CTF, Capture the Shambler, Paintball support, and associated maps in QTeam 2.0 is ready for a wide beta test this weekend. Quake Innovations, the developers of the QTeam patch, is looking for server owners to run this beta test, and to help distribute the associated client packages and map designing packages to end users. Interested server adminstrators should contact cyberdog at email@example.com, or on Efnet IRC in the #qteam channel. Interested users should check www.gis.net/~ggriggs/qi.html starting at 8pm for the latest information on what servers are running QTeam and where the client side packages can be obtained.
Quake v. Marathon2
Trying to further promote constructive dicussion of burning issues, CNET is following up their Quake v. Duke debate with Quake v. Marathon2. No word on the scheduling of Quake v. Rise of the Triad (the May sweeps perhaps?). Thanks Mike Hughes.
CTF Bug
There is a bug in the Capture the Flag 3.0 release that causes vertigo (ctf6) to crash the server. There's a 3.01 patch for server operators on Threewave, or you can download it from here 3wctf01.zip (4M). The pak0.pak in this file fixes the bug on the map, but it's only required on the server. If you are connecting as a client with 3.0, you don't need to download the new file, 3.0 or 3.01 will work equally well.
Cache Update Plan
If you're still getting the forwarding page from the URL http://www.bluesnews.com/ you might want to try it again after clearing your browser's cache. This has solved this "problem" for a significant number of readers.
Open GL Quake
There's an email from John Carmack on dakiller's site, frag.com that reveals that OpenGL Quake is going to be here before Direct3D Quake, and that it will probably provide better performance on 3Dfx-based cards (they're "working on enough of an OpenGL driver to let glquake run on their hardware").
I also see that dakiller and I share the same birthday (yesterday). Funny, eh? Don't feel bad for not knowing, you weren't suppposed to.
Quake Command Update
Well, the reason Quake Command has suffered from infrequent updates lately can finally be revealed. An opportunity to put those programming and design skills to use on a large project. Wedge and Choryoth are a pair of terrific guys, and their talents are starting to get them some justly deserved attention, so if this means that one of my favorite all-time Quake pages fades away then so be it (*sniff*). Maybe QC won't have to die... I'll be grateful if they just can post the occasional Forrest Gump picture. I hope you'll all join me in wishing them the best of luck...
Quake In
Stores Today
Headline says it all. The full registered Quake should be available in stores today.
Launch Quake From Your Browser
Check out [deicide]'s Quake Domain's new and improved server list, with more player search functions, and an ingenious new touch... the ability to launch quake from your browser(!) Cool stuff.
Quake Player Head DM Fortune Teller
Kinda like that machine in the William Shatner Twilight Zone episode, the Quake Player Head will tell you the future, in the form of how you're going to do playing Quake that day. Exclusively at Quake Java.
CTF Ring
A CTF Ring has formed to provide an easy means to CTF strategy, hints, and resources. Thanks to my pal SamHell for letting me know.
There's a print magazine called The Net, that apparently has a mention (or something) about the Amish Clan (so they tell me) ... If you like to share your opinions, check out this deathmatch survey, being run by a grad student (trying to get a degree in fragging, or something) ... Plucky wants to let everyone know he is back on the job updating the Gulf Breeze Quake Site ... Ideas for Quake-related cartoons would be appreciated over at Totally Quake ... If you ever wondered what the URL of this site is if you accidentally put your hands on the keyboard offset one key off to the left, it's grroL..qqq,vkywabwqa,xin.
November 21st
|[Capture the Flag 3.0 Released]
QuakeWorld Master Server Part II
There's more on QuakeWorld on the RevCo Homepage, tonights topic, nick registration, go read all about it (thanks sCary). Earlier today RevCo's QuakeWorld Master Server port update (this page is the prime source for info on his subject, since Disruptor is the master of the Master Server, i.e., doing the port) makes the prospect of finishing the project off soon sound quite promising (thanks Marshall Parker).
CTF 3.0 Released
The eagerly awaited full release of Capture the Flag 3.0 has been released on Threewave. There is a list of servers and mirror sites there. Here is the Client patch (4M) and the Server patch (400K).
Fargo Lives!!
If you're like me, you're a fan of Fargo's fine writing as he reports on the clan scene. Well, good news, the technical difficulties that have prevented Fargo's regular updates have been cleared up, thus Fargo's Frontpage, part of the PlanetQuake empire will resume it's regular daily updates.
War Council Change of Address
On the subject of clan news, I got word from Embrionic Pete that since they've been picked up by Games Domain, the North American War Council page (essential NA Clan news) has a new address. Congrats guys, keep up the good work.
Quest Ends
Chris Carollo and Trey Harrison, the authors of Quest, the popular DOS-based Quake editor, have decided not to continue development of their program. A short explanation, as well as info about the potential availability of the program's source is on the Quest Homepage. Additionally Jesse Glen of Unnatural Disasters did an interview on IRC last night with the authors, so check that out for the full story.
TeamFortress Map Makers Needed
I got word from Robin, one of the creators of the TeamFortress patch, who would like experienced map authors who are interested in creating maps for use with the add-on to contact him. More info on what is involved in adding TF entities to a map are available on the TeamFortress Page.
Check out the The Chaos Sphere for info about this upcoming Hexen2 related event. Also, there's another interview with the Raven guys about Hexen2 on GameSlice (which has been there about a week--thanks Chris Hayden).
November 20th
Battle of the What?
Yep the battle of the bands (how do you shoot someone with a tuba?). Okay, it's not at all Quake-related, but our old friend Redwood is asking for our help. Go to his site, and see how you can help return some treachery (ah, I knew that'd get your attention) in the aforementioned battle. Red has always been there for us, so I think a little ballot box stuffing is the least we can do.
MedDLe 1.7
I keep forgetting to mention that the new MedDLe, version 1.7, is out. Get it here (188k) or on the Meddle Homepage. New in this version are bug fixes, an easier to use flag setter, and now MedDLe can group frames and skins for client side animation. Saw that on sCary's Quakeholio.
Site Sights
Messing around with the look of the site, as you may have noticed. Popped up another new logo (thanks ColdSun), and there are still a few more new ones that people have been nice enough to send in that'll put up here and there. I got a lot of complaints about the other blue headers being too dark and I finally relented (I still like the dark blue better).
Well That is Easier to Pronounce
James Lazarus figured out an easy way to answer the question of how do you pronounce Q.L.E.N. (Quake Level Editing News)... change the name! The site is becoming more of an all-purpose news site, and has been re-christened The Quake Newstand.
Club Med Watch Out
If you're the social type of sociopath, check out the Quake Club, which features a roster of member's web pages, a chat applet, and a digest of the samurai mailing list (kind of the ascii .sig Hall-of-Fame).
Ca$h's .plan
Thanks to Doug Stinson (Evilkiller-FLAG) for the word:
just got back from La$ Vega$
went to PC Magazine's 13th Annual Awards for Technical Excellence
we got the award for the "After Hours" catagory
I guess nobody plays Quake during working hours ;-)
QuakeWorld Update
The RevCo Homepage describes Disruptor's feeling that QuakeWorld's release might be affected by delays in porting the QuakeWorld Master Server code to WindowsNT (which is being done by Christian). There's also word of the first planned clan match on QuakeWorld, between the Revolting Cocks and (appropriately enough) the Crack Whores (RevCo v. CrackHo?).
NeoTECH Magic
This Saturday (11/23/96) at 7:00 pm EST, NeoTech Online's new Quake Patch, MAGIC, will emerge from private beta testing, and start running on several servers. According to the NeoTECHies, the patch has already become quite popular during testing. The patch features six Character Classes, all new custom weapons, and spells.
Ranger Update
It's my understanding that the newest installment in the Ranger's movie series (Ranger Gone Bad) is finally nearing completion (I don't mind the wait, as long as something dies in this one...). Also Zoid's clan hunt has ended, as he has joined the Rangers. Oh, gee, and thanks a lot for the boot in the head Zoid (teach me to try and help).
sCary Honored by AOL
Well not really, I just like the way that sounds. Actually sCary's explanation of how he became an Internet Sysop has been added to David Cassel's AOL Watch page (thanks Smythe). Also check sCary's for his impressions on the beta of the tentatively-titled Rift beta and his Texas trip (looks like sCary is your official Hipnotic sysop as well...).
Wasatch Watch
The faults in the Wasatchfault website have been cleared up enough that you can once again get the new versions of QHost and QView.
Contest on Zor's
There's a contest on Zor's Quake Page, with an Assassin 3D controller from FP Gaming as the prize. Zor's is an ineresting page where he rates all the players he's played against (oddly, this reminds me of the guy in Throw Mama From the Train who wrote the "coffee table book" about all the women he'd like to sleep with). It's pretty funny actually (my favorite: "player: this guy's everywhere!").
I'm sorry I have not been able to announce a winner for my own contest yet, but I'm awaiting word back from someone even busier than me(!), who I won't bug with any more email... Word will come soon, hopefully...
Hexen Fan Club
Thanks to Thomas H Valley III for letting me know that The "Official" Hexen Fan Club is having it's weekly meeting on IRC. This weeks special guest is scheduled to be Chris Rinehart, head programmer for Heretic and Hexen.
Seismic Hooters
How could I resist a story with that headline? (I think Kwiart's invented it.) If you are in the area of Arlington Texas (or willing to travel), and single (or equipped with an excuse for your wife/girlfriend) then check out Seismic Spew's upcoming Hooters extravaganza. Sorry for saying earlier that you needed to be 21, apparently Hooters is a "family" restaurant (if you have a liberal family).
There's a lengthy IRC log with lots of stuff from some of the Hipnotic guys on Phyre's World. Included is further indication that their upcoming Quake project will not retain its tentative title The Rift.
Can't See the Forest for the Trees
I mentioned trees yesterday, so it's equal time for the Dark Forest Project which has some nice looking screenshots of, yup, a dark forest.
Quake in Wired
There's a brief mention of John Romero's departure from id, as well as a reference to clan play that mentions Dark Requiem, RevCo, and Damage, Inc. by name in the latest issue of Wired magazine. Thanks to DR.Unit for letting me know.
Okay, it''s been a while... when you get a chance you might want to check out: A very cool clan site, Gold of the Clan Zealot Wroth, and another is Township Rebellion. Also check out Necromancer's Quake Page, and Banana's Corner (part of the ClanRing site)...
November 19th
|[New Thred] [Trees]
Full version thred09b.zip(437k)
Update from 0.7 thredup9.zip (115k)
Thred DLL's threddll.zip (577k)
Oh, just one more thing:
Mona is my Crack Whore of choice...
She is allowed to "unload" my rocket
launcher anytime she pleases.
LPB's Unite! On the clan front, Ben also points out that U|A, DR, and the "notorious" WU Tang Clan have united to form The Dark Trinity (triple your frags, triple your fun!).
November 18th
|[CTF 3 Final Release Info]
Just went to Sujoy's Quake Page for the first
time... thanks to a mention on Blue's page.
Laughed my ass off for a while, and then fell
on the floor.
Intend to experiment with these "riblets" tonight,
maybe put a "riblet gun" in Quake II.
Of course if that experiment consists of eating the riblets, he might not live to complete Quake II, but I'm not a doctor or anything...
CTF3 Final Release!!!
After the supremely successful private beta testing last night, it has been decided that a public beta will not occur. But don't lynch us yet, because The FINAL release should be out in a few days. That's everything, including the client and server side patches, and all the source for the server. It's been a lot of hard work and a long time in coming, but it'll be worth it. Special thanks to the #QuakeEd beta testing team, without whose hard work this wouldn't be released nearly this soon.
November 17th
|[CTF Beta Postponed] [Updated Vérité Review] [Mail Woes]
[ISP Survey] [ClanRing Prefixes/Suffixes] [Repaired Reaper]
The most significant new features are:
- QView and QHost: Ability to start and manage a server on any UDP port. This allows the server administrator to easily setup servers for tournament or private play (non-standard UDP port), and multiple servers on a single machine (each with a unique UDP port).
- QView: Server filtering. Servers may be filtered by ping, map, and number of players with options for what action should be carried out when a server is filtered out.
The new features in DQL beta 4 are:
- Built-in support for the Quake C compiler, so users can make their own Quake C patches quickly and easily.
- A handy-dandy pop-up help.
- Lots of pretty colors and prompts.
- And of course, loads of bug-fixes.
November 16th
[Reaper 0.8] [Goat-o-Rama]
thanks to Steve Otteson for today's "Cool German word of the day"
and to Dominik Volmer for correcting the spelling ;-)
Schutzfehlerverletzung - General Protection Fault
Thanks Micheal Freeth for letting me know.
"I'm busy porting the QuakeWorld Master Server code from Unix to Windows NT. Going to try to add a few commands to it as well, like the "seen" command (from IRC), "connectf" (Connect to the fastest available server to you), and some other stuff... Thanx to Geoff Scully (Tarok) and Ben Morris (savant) for their insight and support"
Thank you to the (da?) ever-vigilant dakiller of frag.com for passing that along.
While I'm on the subject of writing in, let me take this opportunity to apologize for being so bad about returning email. I was just gabbing with my buddy Choryoth of Quake Command about this, and I realized I never have really explained this fully here, so I expanded the explanation of my reply woes in my email link.
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For decades corporate sourcing officers have sought to measure the value proposition of supplier diversity – as distinct from its social contribution. One primary mission of the Gazelle Index (which is powered by EuQuant) is to identify metrics and analytics that allow organizations to quantify value contributions, thereby moving discussions from the theoretical to the practical level.
Recent research suggests that just 80% of corporations use supplier analytics. The situation is even worse when it comes to diverse suppliers. Usually, organizations only have information on the total spend with diverse suppliers. Yet spend may affect the bottom-line positively or negatively.
Given the absence of metrics and data, sourcing officers simply assume the value of diversity exceeds its cost. While Gazelle Index believes those assumptions are correct, it also insists the value contributions must be measured. If supplier diversity increases ROR, it should be demonstrated and reflected in the bottom-line alongside other factors that positively affect profitability.
In an era when global competition and shareholder pressures are constantly intensifying, performance metrics are indispensable.
Some key metrics pioneered by Gazelle Index include measurements of business capacity, i.e. the volume of work a firm is capable of delivering in a given industry. Knowing supplier capacity allows corporations to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of sourcing, while at the same time reducing risk. EuQuant has also created a Business Development Index, which measures the impact of sourcing opportunities on supplier growth and development. Other metrics include the effects of sourcing on local income and employment generation as well as tax creation and economic activity within targeted communities.
Through metrics such as these, it is possible to link corporate sourcing programs with their bottom-line return. In general, good supplier diversity analytics should achieve the following outcomes:
- Better data collection, data organization, and customization of diversity spend metrics.
- Knowledge of commodity categories where significant cost savings can be generated by using diverse suppliers
- Measurements of the impact of diverse supplier spending on income and employment growth in current and potential corporate markets;
- A strategic rationale for why the corporation should use diverse suppliers.
- Improved ability of managers to identify and reduce risks associated with supplier diversity;
- Better government compliance monitoring;
- Information on the best-performing and highest capacity diverse suppliers;
- Greater business intelligence on diverse markets; and
- The ability to present to shareholders a compelling case for supplier diversity.
Corporations are able to optimize shareholder value when they can monitor diversity metrics, evaluate their impacts and outcomes and identify the most effective and efficient suppliers.
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Nestlé needs YOUth
Nestlé has a long tradition of recruiting young people directly from schools or universities. In 2013 youth unemployment in Europe was at a critical level, and we felt we could do even more to help address it. Focusing on creating first job experiences, we launched the Nestlé needs YOUth initiative.
Nestlé is seeking to help more young people out of school and into work. This includes apprenticeships - a key success factor in bridging the gap between school and the workplace.
We committed to offer 20,000 jobs and training opportunities for young people under the age of 30 in Europe by 2016. As of November 2016 we have already created 32,000 opportunities for young people-including 20 000 jobs and 12,000 apprenticeships and traineeships.
In addition Nestlé will offer 15,000 apprenticeships and traineeships as part of an overall commitment to offer 35,000 work opportunities for young people in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa by 2020.
Alliance for YOUth
In order to create an even bigger societal impact, Nestlé founded the Alliance for YOUth in 2014 with more than 200 companies participating.
The 'Alliance for YOUth' is the first pan-European business-driven movement pledging to help young people be better prepared to enter the professional world, and improve their chances in a challenging job market. 115,000 young Europeans found jobs or training opportunities in the first two years of the 'Alliance for YOUth'. Learn more about the Alliance for YOUth.
Spanning the globe
Nestlé has launched a global youth initiative that widens the reach of the successful programme in Europe. The Nestlé Global Youth Initiative aims to develop young talent for the company and help tackle the global youth unemployment crisis.
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Update - White Spheres
And Missing Time Experience
Brian Vike - Director
HBCC UFO Research
*Note: I was shocked to read that another abduction report was filed making references to my own report! I do feel as though that if it happened to at least one other person, then there could be many more!*
This is a 2nd installment of my experiences with the spheres and missing time.
You already know my first experience, so moving on.
My second experience with the spheres happened shortly after I had moved to Florida. It was September 2002.
I was asked to drive a co-worker home. The drive was 22 miles from the workplace and in a different city. But being the good guy that I always was, I agreed to do it. I got her home without incident. I was still mostly unfamiliar with my new surroundings, so I decided to take the same way back home. Most of the route was desolate roads. Then it came.
I was halfway home and I noticed the white sphere. It was pacing my car on the driver's side. This occurred at roughly 11:45PM. My car was sputtering and choking out. I figured that it had to do with the presence of the sphere. So, I pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the ignition and lights. I was really scared, I remembered my first incident and thought the same thing was going to happen again. The next thing I saw was the same whitish-blue light surrounding my car (as I recalled in my dream after the first incident). But this time I was still wide awake! Then it just seemed that I "blacked out". The next thing I remembered was waking up in the car. Feeling exhausted and quite edgy, I wasn't so sure if I should've driven but I knew I wasn't going to stay there. When I arrived home, the time was 2:38AM according to the clock on the VCR and my digital alarm clock. From where I was at, the drive should've only taken me another 10-15 minutes. More missing time!! (About 2.5 hours' worth!) No marks or burns were noticeable. I was living with some friends in Venice, Florida at the time. (Just a couple of months before I moved to Englewood, Florida just a few miles away and where I had my 3rd and 4th sightings.) I awakened in the morning with another splitting headache and edginess. I spent most of the day trying to see if I could recall anything about the incident, but I just couldn't remember anything during the missing time-frame. I went to work as usual and I was asked by my supervisor if I was okay. She said I looked as though I had an entire night of hard partying!
My 3rd sighting took place in the evening in Englewood, Florida. The date was late-May 2003. The time was 8:00PM. I had taken my dog (the Pit-Bull/Black Lab mix) for a walk. All of a sudden, he growled and the fur on his spine stood on end and he almost pulled me down with his leash. In just one more minute, a sphere came out of the woods and stopped in front of us. Just as it stopped, my dog dropped like a ton of bricks right there on the street and became deathly quiet and motionless. We were only 1/10th of a mile from my house. The sphere just sat there, silently and shining brightly from within. It was only 5 feet from where I stood and 6 feet from the ground.
Something told me that I was in for another night of fun with missing time which would result in feeling awful the next day. But, I also got angry and decided to ask it, "Why are you here? Why do you keep after me? Are you the same one I've seen in the past?" Just then, it swayed 3 times to the left and to the right. After 10 seconds of slowly swaying, the light changed colors. It went from bright white to swirling, changing colors, a lot like looking at a soap bubble. The next thing I knew, I woke up in my bed with my shirt inside out. Odd, considering that I'd been dressing myself for at least 32 years (out of a total of the 37 years I'd been alive) and I knew I hadn't put it on inside out to begin with!! Massive headache and edginess all over again. I decided to get out of bed and go into the bathroom to see if I could find anything, this time I was going to photograph it!! But, there was nothing. Except, one of my short sideburns looked as though the hairs had been pulled out of it and little dried blood spots were in the place where the hairs had been. But I wasn't entirely certain if the hairs had been pulled out by my dog or if it was related to the sphere. (He liked playing rough with me, including pulling my hair with his teeth.) So, I just wrote off the idea of photographing what I found in the mirror. My dog was found wandering around by a neighbor and was left tied up to my carport, which is where I found him that morning.
Already related my 4 incident in my previous report a few nights ago.
My 5th incident occurred January 16th, 2006 at 2:30AM. Driving home from a friend's house after a night out. (No, I wasn't drunk. Only had 2 beers and the last beer was at 12:00AM and I was the designated driver.) I was driving along a back road and the drive is normally just 10 minutes. Well, I saw the sphere again as it paced my car only about 25 feet away and it was keeping up with me at 55 m/hr (approx 89 k/hr). Out of the blue, it seemed as though a feeling of dread came over me, I'd never had this intense feeling before. Well, I was almost to the main road, which is a populated main road into my town and I'd noticed that the sphere was gone. I was only about 1 mile from the main road when all of a sudden, it appeared directly in my path!! I had to slam on my brakes or I would've hit the sphere! It only sat 3 feet off the road and directly in front of me. This time, a beam of blue light appeared in my car, right through the roof and I was engulfed in the light while sitting in the driver's seat!! All I said was, "Take me! You always do!!"
The next thing I remembered was sitting in the driver's seat, car still running and my car had gone through a half tank of gasoline and all the head/tail lights were still on! It was 4:10AM according to my watch. A full hour and 40 minutes had elapsed. As I was driving, I thought to myself, "Although I'm on a semi-desolate country road, it's strange that no one saw my car or stole it or bothered to notify the police about an abandoned car that was left running at the roadside." It only took me 4 more minutes to get home. I only lived 2.25 miles from the scene. When I got home at 4:14AM, I was just too exhausted to get out of my car and the headache was beginning to start again, it didn't even wait until I went to bed and woke up again! But, I got out and went into the house and went immediately to bed. Again, I noticed no marks, bruises or anything.
I am beginning to understand that if you're taken once, there's a good chance that you'll be taken again. And there's also a strong possibility that even if you think it's your first time, it may not be at all! It may be the 37th time!!
I'm not sure why I've been chosen by "them". I'm not sure why I can't remember hardly anything at all after I've been taken. I seem to function like a normal person in society and I don't get the nightmares or flashbacks like so many of my fellow abductees. Perhaps one reason might be this: I don't fight them. I just go along with it. *Also, I am hardly a healthy specimen. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease 8.5 years ago. (I inherited it from my mom who's had a family history of this disease.) I am also a smoker with a 2-pack a day habit.*
Since my 1st sighting, I must add that I have developed a psychic intuition. I can read into peoples' lives and tell perfect strangers what they've lived through and what to expect in the near future, both of which with about 75% accuracy (sometimes higher). This never happened before that 1st sighting!! So, my experiences haven't left me devastated. Other than the headaches and the feelings of dread and edginess and the 1 time that I had the bruises on my arms and redness in my private region, I feel that "they" have given me something in return for my inconvenience. Perhaps it's best I don't remember, I might not be able to function as normally as I do right now.
Thanks again for taking the time to read this report.
Brian Vike, Director HBCC UFO Research Home - Phone 250 845 2189 email: email@example.com Website: http://www.hbccufo.org HBCC UFO RESEARCH Newsletter At: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HBCC_UFO_Newsletter/
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Retrieve the Annals of Kirin'Var from the town hall of Kirin'Var Village and return it to Custodian Dieworth.
Silencing the spirits has not bled them of their aggression as we had hoped it would. The malevolent spirits you subdued have reemerged in the streets of the town. We must uncover what is causing this to happen. The destruction of Kirin'Var was just the beginning, or else the spirits would have been quieted by now. The town hall in the southern section of Kirin'Var maintained a logbook of all the residents. Last I heard, it was in the keeping of Battle-Mage Dathric. Perhaps his spirit still has it.
Were you able to find the registry?
<Custodian Dieworth accepts the registry from you, leafing through the pages.> Hmm... It seems I was right. There is a pattern here. The most aggressive and dangerous ghosts coincide with the most powerful and highest ranking Kirin Tor who resided in the village. The townspeople and tradesmen seem overlooked by comparison. What could this mean?
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
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Quest progression
- [68] Malevolent Remnants
- [69] The Annals of Kirin'Var
- [69] Searching for Evidence
- [69] A Lingering Suspicion
- [69] Capturing the Phylactery
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57 UNDERGROUND: 300-C S. Thomas St., Pomona Arts Colony. Friday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., second and last Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m. 57 Underground features contemporary works by member and guest artists. 397-0218.
—Through April 27: Two mid-career women artists from the Inland Empire are featured this month at 57 Underground. Mary Hughes has exhibited all over the region, establishing herself as painter of darkened and elusive dreamscapes, in which forms appear and disappear from behind seemingly arbitrary and random patterns of paint, and recognizable objects move from background to foreground depending on the viewer's focus. Yi-li Chin Ward has had a career notable for her consistent and persistent interpretations of the female form. Ms. Chin's paintings are economical of line, and seem not at all that particular. Yet, if one spends the time with them, one sees that they are very particular, and very specific about thought and emotion. Closing reception: Saturday, April 27 form 5 to 9 p.m. Art walk: March 30; April 13 and 27 from 5 to 9 p.m.
AMOCA MUSEUM: 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. 865-3146. Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. www.amoca.org. 865-3146.
—Through May 5: "Friendship Forged in Fire: British Ceramics in America," featuring British pottery in a thematic and chronological order, from the industrial potteries of the Victorian era, to the Arts and Crafts movement, to the traditionalist approach of Bernard Leach and his followers. Modern ceramic artists will be represented by the works of Lucie Rie, Hans Coper and Ruth Duckworth. The largest segment of the exhibition will display contemporary innovations of "post-modern" ceramic art being created in Great Britain today.
—Saturday, April 13: Free Admission Day sponsored by Southern California Edison.
BUDDHAMOUSE EMPORIUM: 134 Yale Ave., Claremont. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 626-3322.
—Through March 31: "Partnering" tells of the relationship of individuals with each other. Also included are collages, prints and a number of constructions made from antiques and found items. Jan Wheatcroft exhibits tapestry weavings, woven from handspun and naturally dyed wools and silks, and depicts a rat who meditates, partners who dance, a circus goat that balances on a high wire and a cat who flies across the sun on the back of a bird.
THE COLONY AT LOFT 204: 532 W. First St., #204, Claremont Packing House. Open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.loft204.com.
—Through, March 31: The Claremont COURIER is featured at The Colony for the month of March as they celebrate the kick-off of their weekly edition. Participants in The Colony this month include stained glass/mosaics by Jenifer Hall, watercolors by Arwen Allen, photography by Vicki, limited edition prints by Melody Grace Cave, photography by Barbara Sammons, plus a boutique by Clare Miranda and oddities by Sarah Toribbio and friends.
—Saturday, March 30: "Writing Promptly." Fight writer's block with a number of inspiring writing prompts, designed to coax creativity. 1 to 2 p.m. $10. Free open forum from 2 to 3 p.m.
—Monday, April 1: Beginning belly dance class with Adina Dane of Casablanca Bar & Grill. Wear comfortable clothes. Bring a yoga mat and water bottle. 7 to 8 p.m. $10.
In the beginning belly dance class we will cover the basic body isolation's; isolation's of the upper and lower body, Learn foot work for basic traveling movements and important stretching techniques.
—Tuesday, April 2: Workout belly dance class with Jacki Torres of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. Wear comfortable clothes. Bring a yoga mat and water bottle. 7 to 8 p.m. $10.
—Wednesday, April 3: Intermediate belly dance class. Time to get technical—work on isolation drills and movement combinations while dicing deeper into belly dance technique. Wear comfortable clothes. Bring a yoga mat and water bottle. 7 to 8 p.m. $10.
—April 5 through 27: The Colony celebrates Earth Day this month with featured artist Sumi Foley, who utilizes recycled kimono fabrics. An exhibit of vintage martini shakers will also be on display for the month of April from the private collection of John Neiuber.
—Saturday, April 12: "MadMod Social." Indulge in an evening in the 1960s featuring oldies music plus retro-inspired food and drink. Catering provided by Euro Café. Dress in '60s cocktail attire—RD Foto Studio will be on site for portraits. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets are only available at The Colony at Loft 204. For more information, email email@example.com.
dA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 252 S. Main St., Pomona Arts Colony. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., Thursday 12 to 9 p.m. 397-9716.
—Through March 30: Guest Curator, Walter Christensen, was inspired to invite artists to use art as an ambassador in various mediums to create works that express and communicate eastern and western cultures: "East Meets West:" East means artwork or artists related to China, Japan, Vietnam Iran and Iraq. West means Artwork or Artists related to the United States, Britain and Canada.
FIRST STREET GALLERY ART CENTER: 250 W. First St., Suite 120, Claremont. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: 626-5455.
—Through April 12: "Found in Translation," an investigation into the role of technology as a catalyst for human connectivity featuring Charles Long.
GALLERIA BERETICH: The home and studio of Barbara Beretich, 1034 Harvard Ave., Claremont. 624-0548. www.galleriaberetich.com.
—Open Sundays from noon to 3 p.m.: Visitors welcome anytime, appointments appreciated. Featuring California art, paintings and sculptures from local and national artists since 1976.
GALLERY SOHO: 300-A S. Thomas St., basement level, Pomona Arts Colony. Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
—Through March 29: Student work, grades 7 through 12.
—April 11 through 28: 32nd Annual Open Juried Show. Art take-in: Saturday, April 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening reception: Saturday, April 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. Awards reception: Sunday, April 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.
IRENE CARISON GALLERY: The University of La Verne, Miller Hall, 1950 Third St., La Verne. 593-3511 ext. 4281.
—Through April 5: Mitch Dobrowner's "Vital Firmament."
LATINO ART MUSEUM: 281 S. Thomas St. Suite 105, Pomona. www.lamoa.net. 620-6009 or 484-2618.
—Through March 30: Ninth Women International Exhibition.
—April 5 through 27: Solo exhibit featuring Oscar Londoño.
MAIN STREET GALLERY: 252C S. Main St., Pomona. 868-2979.
—Through March 30: "Mind In Transition: The Art of Yi Kai," featuring paintings from the artist's Tibetan travels resulting in a personal comparison of the spiritual and material values between the east and west.
MALOOF FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CRAFTS: 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma. 980-0412, email@example.com or www.malooffoundation.org.
—Tours: Docent-led tours are offered on Thursdays and Saturdays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and feature Sam Maloof's handmade home, furniture and the extensive Maloof collection of arts and crafts. Due to limited capacity, advance reservations are strongly recommended for all tours. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. The Discovery Garden is open to visitors on Thursdays and Saturdays between noon and 4 p.m. at no charge. Check in at the Foundation Bookstore. The garden features drought-tolerant plants native to California and other parts of the world.
—Sunday, April 7: "Music at the Maloof" featuring Ambrosia String Quartet in celebration of the new exhibition "With Strings Attached: Art in the Craft of Sound." 1 to 4 p.m.
—May 30 through October 27: "With Strings Attached: Art in the Craft of Sound." There are nearly forty musical instruments in the exhibition, representing a broad cross-section of cultures and traditions. The performances give us an opportunity to bring to life for audiences a number of the instruments, some of which are not often heard.
PEGGY PHELPS & EAST GALLERY: Claremont Graduate University, 251 E. Tenth St., Claremont. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 621-8071.
—Through March 29: "There Be Dragons," MFA thesis exhibition by Jacqueline Bell Johnson.
—Through March 29: "Reticent Doodle" MFA thesis exhibition by Matthew Hillseth.
—April 1 through 5: "Three Squares a Day" MFA thesis exhibition by Suzanne Gibbs. Opening reception: Tuesday, April 2 from 6 to 9 p.m.
—March 31 through April 5: Leslie Love Stone's "Kind of Blue." Artist talk: Tuesday, April 2 from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Artist reception: Tuesday, April 2 from 6 to 9 p.m.
PERMADIRTY PROJECT SPACE: 532 W. First St., Unit 219, Claremont. Thursday through Sunday. Visit www.permadirty.org.
—Through May 3: "Intertwine Originals," an exhibition celebrating 7 emerging artists who got their start in the Inland Empire and Chaffey College community. The artists exhibiting are some of the original resident artists of PermaDirty Project Space and intertwined in many different ways with each other and PermaDirty since it opened one year ago.
—Wednesdays: Meditation group with Johnathan Thomas. 7 to 8 p.m. $5. RSVP to www.whole-person-healing.com.
PETTERSON MUSEUM OF INTERCULTURAL ART: 730 Plymouth Road, Pilgrim Place. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Contains collections of international fine art, folk art and material culture from 10,000 B.C. to the present, contributed by Pilgrim Place residents and community friends, covering every continent. 399-5544.
—April 20 through July 28: "Celebrating the Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia." Opening reception: Saturday, April 20. Enjoy an all-day event featuring music, dance, food and crafts from the region.
POMONA COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: 330 N. College Ave. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m. Art After Hours on Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Admission info: 621-8283 or www.pomona.edu/museum.
—Through April 14: "Nuance of Sky: Edgar Heap of Birds Invites Spirit Objects to Join His Art Practice" unites the work of Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds with historic American art works from the collection of the Pomona College Museum of Art.
—Through April 14: "Project Series 45 – Kirsten Everberg: In a Grove" consists of a new suite of 4 paintings and 4 drawings based on Akira Kurosawa's film Rashomon (1950).
—Through April 14: "Art and Activism in the US: Selections from the Permanent Collection" showcases American artists of the 20th and 21st centuries who have made their art work an integral part of their political activism.
RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN: 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. The gallery is open Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Admission to the garden is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors (65+) and students with valid ID, $4 for children 3 to 12, no charge for children under 3 and members. 625-8767 or www.rsabg.org.
—March 30 through 31: Annual Wildflower Festival. Experience the Fay's Wildflower Meadow flowers and enjoy an extensive indoor exhibition of California wildflowers. Learn about projects underway by Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden scientists to document the rich flora of Southern California. Exhibit is included in garden admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
—Monday, April 1: Wildflower Festival Senior Free Admission Day for guests over 65 years old. Includes refreshments, walking and tram tours.
—Through June 9: "Where They Grow Wild," an exclusive display of original artworks from Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden's archival collections, complementing the "When they were Wild" collaborative exhibition with the Huntington and the Theodore Payne Foundation.
RUTH CHANDLER WILLIAMSON GALLERY: 1030 Columbia Ave., on 11th and Columbia, Scripps College campus. Wednesday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. during exhibitions. Free admission. 607-3397 or www.scrippscollege.edu/williamson-gallery/.
—Through April 7: "Denatured Nature," Scripps College Ceramic Annual—the longest-running exhibition of contemporary ceramics in the United States.
SQUARE i GALLERY: 110 Harvard Ave., Claremont. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by appointment. Square i is an annex of the Artist Trait Gallery. Exhibits rotate approximately every 6 weeks. Call 621-9091 or e-mail email@example.com.
—Through March 30: "Embracing the Cross" paintings by featured artist Fr. Bill Moore. Closing reception: March 30 from 6 to 9 p.m.
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The Bridesmaid and the Hurricane by Kelly Maher is a second-chance romance full of office shenanigans, secrets, love, jealousy, revenge, and a happy ever after.
Radhika O'Leary has the boss from hell and is out to sabotage any future Radhika has at her current job, or any other. Will Radhika survive the madness at work when Hurricane hottie Colm returns to work on a collaborative project? Can she keep her libido under control as the memories of their smokin' hot night resurface?
Malcolm "Colm" Jones is the local meteorologist and he's turning heads every where he goes. Will the sexy newcomer find a way to get what he wants? There's only one tiny problem, office romance is taboo and the only woman he has eyes on is being run out of town by her boss.
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Football: St. Paul pounds Lowell 76-6 in league championship
What was touted as a showdown between two of the top-ranked teams in the state turned into yet another dominant performance by the St. Paul football program, which dusted the visiting Lowell Devils 76-6 in the Special District 1 Championship on Friday.
The two teams entered the St. Paul Rodeo Grounds looking to come away with the league's top playoff berth and bragging rights heading into the 1A state tournament this week, but it took all of one quarter for the No. 3 Buckaroos (9-0, 6-0 SD1) to prove they were a class above the No. 7 Devils (6-3, 5-0).
From the moment Lowell snapped the ball out of its own end zone for a safety on the first drive of the game, the Buckaroos were in control, scoring six consecutive touchdowns to take a 46-0 lead after the opening quarter.
The rain proved to be a significant factor in the victory, causing the already elusive St. Paul running backs to become that much more difficult to take down and making the ball difficult to hold onto. In addition to the safety, Lowell coughed up five fumbles, four of which were recovered by St. Paul.
The first fumble came less than four minutes into the first quarter with the Bucks leading 10-0. St. Paul's T.J. Crawford took the next play 23 yards to the end zone for his second touchdown of the night. On their next drive, Lowell fumbled again and the ball was battered back 10 yards in a scrum to recovery it, leading to the Bucks' Justin Herberger to scoop it up and dive into the end zone for another score, making it 24-0.
Facing such a big deficit, the Devils turned to the air toward the end of the quarter and were once again stymied by the Bucks. Crawford picked off a pass with 3:32 remaining, leading to a 19-yard touchdown run by Herberger on the ensuing drive.
Lowell tried again on its next possession, but was picked off by Alex Dela Cerda, who returned the ball 39 yards for a touchdown, putting the Buckaroos up by 46 to end the quarter.
The Devils got their lone break on a 48-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to make it 46-6 heading into the break. For the second half, St. Paul's reserves put up 30 points on four touchdowns to put the finishing touches on a perfect regular season and send the Buckaroos into the state playoffs with their biggest win yet.
In total, St. Paul racked up 385 yards on the ground led by Herberger, who went for 83 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. Crawford finished with 68 yards on two carries, both of which went for scores. Jaden Thompson added a 68-yard touchdown in the second half, and Efrain Ramirez had three carries for 43 yards and two scores of his own.
The Buckaroos turn their attention to the first round of the state playoffs, where they'll host the Elgin Huskies (5-4, 3-3 Special District 3) at 7 p.m. Friday in the Rodeo Grounds.
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Make this your Best Year Ever with these 10 Tips
Welcome to 2016- and a fresh set of 12 months for us all to embrace and make the most of. Or at least that's the overall idea. Here are 10 ways to Make this your best year ever!
At this point in the calendar it's important to take stock of things and begin formulating plans for how we can improve ourselves as the weeks begin to roll on by once more. In honour of this moment, we've come up with a few ideas that can hopefully inspire some positive changes in your life, all with one thing in common- there's no better time to begin implementing them than right now, today. Take a look below, then, and see what we've come up with, then download our handy checklist that you can complete and pop in your wallet or purse.
Plus you can win 12 weekend breaks here. 1. Take more city breaks
Although cheap air travel makes it quite difficult not to be tempted by destinations outside the UK, it's always wise to consider visiting those places right on your doorstep too. Booking yourself a long weekend in a British city also has a few benefits over foreign towns, not least the fact you don't necessarily need to take any days off work in order to squeeze in 48 hours amid unfamiliar surrounds, and the small matter of Lonely Planet ranking Manchester in the Top 10 urban areas in the world to visit during 2016. Other ideas might include York for history buffs, Edinburgh if you're culturally inclined, Birmingham- home to the most Michelin-starred restaurants outside London- and, of course, London, one of the most touristic metropoles on the face of the Earth.
The facts: According to research published by Jessica de Bloom in The Psychologist, holidays of any kind have a positive impact on our personal and professional lives, but, perhaps most interestingly, the beneficial effects fade after two weeks, meaning it might well be better to take several shorter bouts of leave than one long stint.
To put it another way: "I have had a holiday, and I'd like to take it up professionally." Kylie Minogue
2. Test your nerves (in a new way)
Being comfortable and not pushing your personal boundaries can be all-too-easy, especially in a month defined by dark evenings, rain and generally uninviting climate conditions. Nevertheless, we say that testing your nerves in a new way should be high on everyone's priorities for 2016, and by that we mean trying something that's at least exciting, if not scary. Skydiving is an obvious choice, combining the frantic freefall with a strange tranquility that ensues once the parachute opens (giving you ample opportunity to take in the beauty of the landscape below). Alternatively, why not go paintballing, take a bungee jump, or put peddle to metal in a motor race?
The facts: In 1908, psychologists Robert M. Yerkes and John D. Dodson theorised that a state of relative comfort created a steady level of performance. As such, breaking out of your comfort zone can help maximise your performance.
To put it another way: "Pearls don't lie on the seashore. If you want one, you must dive for it." Chinese proverb
3. Eat out more, and eat more healthy options
At this point in the year we'd hazard a guess that you feel as though another slice of brie would threaten to turn you into an actual lump of high-cholesterol cheese. Meanwhile, there's a good chance that after all the turkey, ham, sausages and bacon, the thought of putting more meat in your body gives rise to nausea. This shouldn't mean you can't still eat out, though; instead, it's more indicative of the need to think carefully about what you're going to eat when you do go out. Cuisines like Vietnamese, Japanese, Ethiopian and Thai are all known for containing less of those Very Bad But Very Tasty Ingredients many Western kitchens offer in abundance, but no less flavour, and in our biggest cities you'll be spoilt for choice in terms of getting your hands on such dishes.
The facts: Cancer experts believe that some 1 in 10 cases of the disease could be prevented altogether through a healthy, balanced diet.
To put it another way: "To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." Buddha
4. Work on your fitness
Yes, it's perhaps the ultimate New Year cliche, but cliches are usually cliches for a very good reason- namely the way they're based on common truths. Notwithstanding the sheer volume of fattening foods and alcoholic beverages that define the festive period for many, starting your health kick in January also means you can make the most of a full 12 months of better living. Whether it's hitting the golf course to play a few rounds, booking into a spa to have luxurious treatments and massages, or signing up to a gym, the idea of a fresh start is the perfect incentive to make this year your most active yet.
The facts: As little as 2.5hours of moderate physical exercise each week can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems like heart disease and stroke.
To put it another way: "If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health." Hippocrates
5. Walk (or cycle)
Britons aren't blessed with the safest of cycle lanes in our towns and cities, yet we do have a spectacular great outdoors to explore once you leave said sprawls behind. As such we want to take this opportunity to recommend that you do something about that, and experience the beauty of the United Kingdom's countryside. Those of you who feel in good enough shape might want to pack a rucksack and jump on a mountain bike to explore the hills and valleys of our stunning islands, but if those leg muscles aren't quite up to the task it's just as enjoyable to head out with the intention of hiking to some beauty spot or other.
The facts: Several medical studies have shown that getting out into the countryside greatly reduces stress levels and improves the mood, so much so that it's believed exploring the great outdoors could potentially save the NHS money.
To put it another way: "Spending time outdoors makes you feel great." Elizabeth Hurley
6. Spend more time with those you love
Getting bogged down in day-to-day responsibilities is something we're all guilty of. From work to studying, loosing sight of what's really important in life is dangerously simple, and sometimes we all need to be reminded that taking time to appreciate your nearest and dearest is the key to happiness, not to mention great fun. Why not begin by getting in touch with old friends and relatives a little more regularly, and then consider going the whole hog and asking people to put a weekend aside for a reunion? It might seem like a big thing to organise, but it will definitely be worth the effort in the long run.
The facts: As per a study by the University of North Carolina, which included 300,000 participants, having a large, strong social network is linked to a lengthy life, and the differences between those who have and those who have not can be compared to smokers and non-smokers.
To put it another way: "What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family." Mother Teresa
7. Be more pro-active about listening to live music
For its size, you'd struggle to find another country that can match our own in terms of global music reach. Pop, rock, and their derivatives are amongst the UK's biggest cultural exports, and since the heady days of the Brit invasion of America during the early-mid 1960s, the rest of the world has been looking at us for clues as to where they can find the latest sounds and trends. Don't forget how privileged we are then; make an effort to go and see more live music. Cities such as London, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Birmingham have long boasted phenomenally varied and incredibly busy scenes, so why not take advantage properly?
The facts: Catching a gig can help us de-stress after a long day at the office, and, like spending time with those you love, the social aspect is also hugely beneficial.
To put it another way: "Live music is healthy." John Lydon
8. Take up a new hobby
Potentially another obvious choice, but again there's a reason it's so obvious. New hobbies are, in short, the best way to avoid slipping back into those negative habits from last year- and you know what we mean by that (endless evenings spent slobbing-out in front of the TV, glass of red wine in hand, following a meal of nothing but comfort food). Better yet, taking up a fresh hobby can help boost your level of activity, particularly if you decide to join a gym or get involved in team sports of any kind. Those less inclined to hit the treadmill or don a kit and chase some sort of ball around some sort of pitch might also want to consider learning to sew, baking, or climbing- respectively really useful, really tasty, and really good for your health.
The facts: Not only to hobbies provide a great creative outlet, which can be important for good mental health, they also encourage us to meet new people.
To put it another way: "I love my friends. I love my love-life. I love my hobbies. I love eating." Rebecca De Mornay
9. Dress better (and smarter)
There are few feelings quite like leaving the house in new threads. It might sound like the most consumerist statement you've read in ages, but even so there's a lot to be said for improving your appearance, and it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg to achieve. Several of Britain's cities are veritable style epicentres, boasting everything from second-hand outlets to vintage boutiques, independent shops and major department stores. This can also be a great reason to stay in town a little longer, which ties in nicely with idea No.1 in our list.
The facts: According to the theory of 'enclothed cognition', your brain makes links between certain outfits and behavioural traits- for example, research studied in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology showed that people performed better in exams whilst wearing a white doctor's coat.
To put it another way: "If you can't be better than your competition, just dress better." Anna Wintour
10. Get cultured (or more cultured)
Here in the UK we are blessed with a multitude of things that many in other parts of the world can only really dream of, not least the ability to visit some of the world's best museums and art galleries, completely free of charge (albeit some special exhibitions do carry a small entrance fee). As such, if there's one last bit of advice we have for you when it comes to making 2016 your best year to date, it's making the most of all the cultural assets we're offered, sans toll.
The facts: Participation in arts and culture is significantly association with good health and high life satisfaction, according to the Arts Council.
To put it another way: "A people without knowledge of their past, history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots."
So, you are now ready to make this year your best year ever, and to help you get started we have added a simple checklist that you can fill in and print out. Several studies over the last few decades have found that the best way to make sure that you achieve the goals that you set yourself is the write them down. It also makes sense to keep them with you in your wallet or purse so that you can continually refer to them. [gravityform id="1" title="true" description="true"]
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A free Cajun music camp at the Rhythm & Roots Festival is open to all children 8-18, even if their families are not attending the annual music and dance festival at Ninigret Park over Labor Day Weekend.
Kids can learn to play, sing and perform traditional Cajun music. Classes are offered in fiddle, guitar, accordion, mandolin and bass in the Ninigret Park picnic pavilion outside the ticket gate.
Very little experience is needed. If your child can play "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" on the violin or three chords on the guitar, that's enough. The Kids' Cajun Music Camp will culminate in a performance before a crowd of enthusiastic parents and festival fans at 2 p.m. Sunday in the popular dance tent. "Les Jeunes Cajuns" and their instructors will play and sing tunes they have learned during the weekend.
As part of the festival commitment to keeping traditional Cajun music alive and thriving in New England, the camp is offered at no cost, and admission to the festival is free for kids 12 and younger. Students 13 years and older who are also attending the festival will need to purchase a ticket, which is half price for teenagers.
Renowned fiddle teacher Pam Weeks directs the camp, assisted by Karen McGrath. The gifted and patient teachers include Pam Weeks and Andy Stewart (fiddle); Jim Joseph and Tim Kness (accordion); Mary Jo Slattery and Mark Wholley (guitar); Michael Pattavina (mandolin) and Bill Olson (bass).
Online registration is open through Aug. 28. Find more information and sign up at Rhythm & Roots Kids' Cajun Music Camp. Early registration is appreciated. For further information, call 207-576-7296
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Get organized! That is what we keep telling ourselves, or at least I do, every time I step into my sewing space. Some of us have big sewing studios and others work on the kitchen table. No mater where you create, keeping organized is critical. The Your Nest Organizer by Joan Ford is going to help with this, pinkie promise.
Your Nest Organizer
The Your Nest Organizer has a 4-1/2″ square base and is about 1-1/2″ tall. It's made of a sturdy, but flexible plastic. Rulers are held by a series of evenly spaced square shaped pegs or spikes – that kinda look like sticks that form a birds nest. The pegs make up about 2/3 of Your Nest Organizers area.
In front of the spikes is an oblong scoop cradle – the perfect place to rest a rotary cutter. In front of the scoop are three miniature cups to hold scissors or marking tools.
Notions show in photo are:
- Turquoise bird scissors by Alyssa Thomas of Penguin and Fish
- Turn & More by Patty Young of ModKid
- Ruby Ruler by Blair Stocker
- Schmetz needles
- Stiletto and pressing tool by Annie
- Frixion Pen
- Pink Splash Rotary cutter
- Wonder Clips
Who invented the Your Nest Organizer
Joan Ford, Chief 'Flight Director' at Pudgie Parrot, LLC and Hummingbird Highway LLC. Joan is a published author, pattern designer and now, a notion inventor. She is super nice, very smart and extremely talented!
Where can you get and how much?
Ask your favorite local sewing shop but if you can't find them, below are a few places on line:
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"Tranquility Pilates Retreat 2018 exceeded all expectations. It was amazing how quickly we all relaxed at beautiful Capofaro. There was good balance of pilates (which Nikki had tailored specially for the individual participants), other activities and relaxation. Initially I thought it was an indulgently expensive trip but actually it was good value because so much was included and there were very few extra costs.
The meals and wine at Capofaro were delicious, plentiful and well presented. Service throughout the trip, including the transfers, hotel, meals and activities was gracious and friendly - we were always made to feel like honoured guests. Both the hike and the boat trip were brilliant and gave us a broader perspective of the island's history, geography and culture. Well done and thank you Nikki - a huge success!" Jacqueline
Join Nikki at the breath taking resort: "Capofaro" located on one of the seven Aeolian islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea about 40km from the Sicilian coast. Born from the love for the vineyard and the sea of the family Tasca d'Almerita, Capofaro is a scenic estate on the island of Salina designed for friends, guests and all travelers of taste, in the sign of the best Mediterranean hospitality. Capofaro: an inn surrounded by rows overlooking the sea, where Malvasia, a typical wine of the island, is produced.
Capofaro Locanda & Malvasia: unique in its identity, is the place of choice for those who enjoy total nature and relaxation while being immersed in the pristine nature of the island of Salina, the most authentic of the Aeolian Islands . A place of natural experience in a timeless habitats, in direct contact with all the strength and beauty of the island, Capofaro is born of love for the vine, the sea and mountains that surround it.
This 6 day Pilates retreat includes:
- Airport pickup from and to Catania including hydrofoil tickets and transportation to the hotel
- Accommodation for 5 nights
- Breakfast buffet
- Lunch (1) including: water, 1 glass of wine per course, coffee
- Lunch Boxes (1), including water>
- Dinner (4) including, water, 1 glass of wine per course, coffee
- Wine tasting (1)
- Tutorial fee of workouts
- Usage of accessories during workouts
- 2 excursions including transportations
- Water after sessions
NB: Guests will need to bring their own Pilates mat. Tranquility suggests a thick Pilates mat rather than a thin yoga one. Contact us for a list of Pilates mats we recommend.
Date: TBC 2020
Day 1: Arrive, briefing, free time and welcome dinner
Day 2: 8am morning class, breakfast, free time, 6.30pm sunset class, dinner
Day 3: 8am morning class, breakfast, free time, lunch, trekking with local guide, dinner
Day 4: 8am morning class, breakfast, lunch, Salina boat tour, free time
Day 5: 8am morning class, breakfast, free time, 6pm wine tasting, dinner
Day 6: Farewell breakfast
NB: All scheduled lunches include 2 courses and a glass of wine with each course. All scheduled dinners include 3 courses and a glass of wine with each course. Cranial Sacral Treatment is available on request and is not included in the package. Treatments 80 Euros.
Participants are welcome to share their room with a person who is not attending the program. Accommodations and breakfast for the additional guest (max. 1 person per room) is free of charge, whereas other charges (meals, beverages, excursions, pickup surplus charges) will be billed extra.
During the free time:
- Relax
- Read a book
- Go for a walk / run
- Hire a bike
- Book a treatment
- Explore the island
- Relax by the pool
- Book Cranial Sacral Therapy
- Relax on your terrace
Cost per person (in British Pounds):
|Single Occupancy
|Double Occupancy
|Standard Room
|Superior Room
|Junior Suite
|Exclusive Suite
|Suite 21
To arrive in time to catch the boat from Milazzo you will need to take the first flight out of the UK. Below are flight suggestions from London:
British Airways return to Gatwick: Outbound 23rd May: 7.10am arrive Catania 11.15am Inbound 28th May: 7.40pm arrive London Gatwick 9.55pm
Capofaro…"Where the sound of silence doesn't get boring"
- The guest will need to bring their own mat. A thicker Mat is recommended rather that a thin yoga mat.
- Cancellation policy:
60 days prior to arrival no cancellation fee
Within 60 days prior to arrival 50% of total cost
No show on the day = no refund
- Participants are welcome to share their room with a person who is not attending the program. Accommodations and breakfast for the additional guest (max. 1 person per room) is free of charge, whereas other charges (meals, beverages, excursions, pickup surplus charges) will be billed extra.
- In the case of bad weather and the group are unable to travel to Salina, alternative accommodation in Milazzo will be arranged by Capofaro.
- To travel to Salina the group need to be at the port of Milazzo by 5.30pm. In the case of delayed travel (flights / traffic etc) Capofaro will organise alternative accommodation in MIlazzo.
- If any persons from the group miss their flight or any travel arrangements made in advance by Capofaro. The following will be put in place:
If the attendees miss their flight and they decide to not travel, there is no refund.
If the attendees miss their flight, but take the next flight Capofaro will organise transportation, with the option to charge the attendees extra for the transportation or the accommodation if they don't manage to reach Salina in time.
If the attendees miss any travel connections (car / boat), Capafaro will organise the transportation, with the option to charge the attendees extra for the transportation or the accommodation.
- Tranquility Pilates Centre, Nikki Chrysostomou & Capofaro are not responsible for any loss or damage to personal property while travelling to and from Capofaro and during your stay at Capofaro
- Tranquility Pilates Centre, Nikki Chrysostomou & Capofaro are not responsible for personal injuries outside scheduled classes or events. The activities you take up during the "free time" are at your desecration.
- It is the responsibility of each guest to ensure that you are capable of participating in Pilates exercise.
- To be considerate of others at all times.
- To ensure the appropriate clothing and footwear is worn at all times, particularly when walking around the property of Capofaro and any events that are organised off of Capofaro property.
- The guest expressly exempts the company from any responsibility for any malfunction of services and/or failure to perform the service for reasons not attributable to negligence or fraud of the company, and thus for example strikes, earthquakes, riots, terrorist attacks, weather conditions of particular disfavour.
- The Retreat will be confirmed 60 days prior to its starting date if the minimum number of participants will be reached.
The customer also expressly exempts the company from all responsibility for harm or damages to persons and/or things that are not attributable to fault or negligence of the company.


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A MUCH-LOVED entertainment music lawyer who died suddenly in February, aged 38, died of natural causes, it has been reported.
Richard Antwi, who has been credited with launching the careers of popular UK acts, including Wretch 32 and Lethal Bizzle, died of Sudden Death Syndrome, according to Buzzfeed [2]
"Antwi died on 11 February, 2016 at 11.15pm due to sudden adult death syndrome, a spokesperson for North London coroner's court confirmed," the publication wrote.
Following news of his passing, names including rappers Wretch 32, 'Godfather of Grime' Wiley and singer Estelle paid respect on social media, many likening Antwi to a 'big brother'.
"I don't think I've cried in long time," Lethal Bizzle wrote in a touching Instagram the day after his passing. "Thank you for everything you done for me, Richard. You believed in me when no one else did. You were a big part in changing my life around. I dunno where I'd be if Statik didn't introduce us. You're a very special person. The music industry is forever in your debt, you'll be truly missed. Thank u Rich. May your soul rest in peace."
Dumi Oburota, who manages the career of UK rapper Tinie Tempah, wrote: "Today is a sad, sad day. One of our brightest, hardest, articulate , wise, warm and calm leaders of our culture has left us. Richard, you have always - from the jump - been someone I looked up to [and] bounced ideas off. Always the one to call and say well done! Like a big brother.
He added: "There are not many people like you in this world and that's why you are truly going to be missed. My sincere condolences to you and your family. You made us PROUD brother. May your soul rest in perfect peace."
Antwi, an Oxford University graduate, had been praised for his eye for talent spotting and how valiantly he defended his clients.
In his own profile, Antwi described himself as a "passionate about music and technology".
As founder at Full + Bless Management, Antwi specialised in managing talent and ensuring artists were aware of their rights in the music industry.
According to Buzzfeed, Antwi also spent time as a parliamentary researcher Labour peer Paul Boateng.
In a joint venture with EMI Music Publishing and friend BBC 1xtra DJ Twin B, Antwi established record label - Levels Entertainment from which north London rapper Wretch 32 released his second album Black and White album.
Wretch wrote of Richard's death: "King Richard Antwi…The team has lost its big brother our senior our mentor. Death always surprises us & I'm sitting here tryna smile through the tearsas you've brought nothing but joy to my life.
"Richard & Twin gave me and Z our 1st record deal. You took us off the street. There was never a dull moment un your presence you told me to be the best to be ambitious & since 2011 we've sold ambitious numbers. A true leader and a gentleman thank you for being you. Thank you love you always bro."


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Interesting perspective found here:
In the cold calculus of game theory, the expected response to this state of affairs would be to accommodate yourself to the growing strength of the opposing coalition—to persuade pockets of voters on the Democratic margins they might be better served by Republicans. Yet the psychology of decline does not always operate in a straightforward, rational way. A strategy of managing slow decay is unpleasant, and history is replete with instances of leaders who persuaded themselves of the opposite of the obvious conclusion. Rather than adjust themselves to their slowly weakening position, they chose instead to stage a decisive confrontation. If the terms of the fight grow more unfavorable with every passing year, well, all the more reason to have the fight sooner. This was the thought process of the antebellum southern states, sizing up the growing population and industrial might of the North. It was the thinking of the leaders of Austria-Hungary, watching their empire deteriorate and deciding they needed a decisive war with Serbia to save themselves.What's the lesson of Bob Dole and George H.W. Bush and John McCain, all losers in the general election? Was it just that they were beaten by better candidates? Was it that none of them could sufficiently rally the base? Was it that they all were older, and Americans love youth? Or is it simply that the pocketbook issues leaned towards the Democrat in those elections?
At varying levels of conscious and subconscious thought, this is also the reasoning that has driven Republicans in the Obama era. Surveying the landscape, they have concluded that they must strike quickly and decisively at the opposition before all hope is lost.


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"The purpose of this blog is to share my journey from Head to Heart, and hopefully inspire others not to miss the Sunset moments in their lives. As the truth of God's love, makes way from head to heart- it makes it possible to embrace the Sunsets in our lives!" -TJ Ellis
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Brand new!
Thanks for visiting my new blog! The purpose of this blog is to provide an outlet for me through writing, and yet the main purpose is to glorify God, and encourage others, while directing men and women torward Christ! I am 22 years old. I am a Christian ! I am a writer! If you have this blog address, it is likely you know a bunch about me already. This is only a quick entry to introduce a little about me. I was born with cerebral Palsy. It has only effected my fine motor skills outwardly at least. My cognitive skills(my mind have not been impacted. I would like to tell you that this has no baring on the way I perceive the world, but I'd be lying to myself, and to you, whoever you are. From time to time, I will post some of my poetry here!
I hope whoever finds this blog will be encouraged in this Journey of earthly life, and will be inspired to look to Christ, as the only true life! By the way, I am a Michael W Smith fan!
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Google's Adwords Upgraded URLs day is almost here. Are you prepared?
Google will roll out its Adwords Upgraded URLs change this week (July 1st), and if you're not ready for the change, today is the time to take action: after this date, tracked Destination URLs will not exist in their current form.
What Do I Need to Do Now?
1. If you're using auto tagging, you don't need to do anything – everything will be migrated over to the new system automatically. You won't, however, be able to create new Destination URLs, so be aware that anything you add will need to use the new Upgraded URLs format.
2. If you wish to preserve your ad's stats, you can change the URLs manually using Google's basic method before July 1st or just wait for Google to carry it out for you. If the idea of resetting your ads' stats doesn't bother you and you want to make the most of Upgraded URLs, you can use the advanced upgrade method below to move them manually.
3. If you're using URL tracking via third parties, dynamic tracking, cross-domain redirects, or ValueTrack parameters, you'll need to change all your destination URLs to the new system manually before Google automatically switches everyone over to the new system. If you don't do this, these URLs will stop service in a few months' time, meaning your campaign could be left in the dust.
How to Move Your URLs Across Using the Basic Method
1. Export your ad URLs in a spreadsheet using the bulk upload tool.
2. Separate the tracking elements from the landing page URLs in your spreadsheet.
3. Re-upload your spreadsheet using the bulk upload tool. Now your ads will be updated with final URLs and tracking templates.
How to Move Your URLs Across Using the Advanced Method
1. Remove all tracking parameters from your existing destination URLs.
2. Decide upon and create a tracking structure to implement across your account, campaign or ad group from your existing destination URLs. This will change according to the elements you have in your tracking, for example, if you have url, kwid, and ad elements in your tracking URL, these will need to be moved across to the new tracking template as custom or ValueTrack parameters.
3. Decide whether you'll implement your tracking template at the account, campaign or ad group levels and apply them accordingly.
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India's first bullet trains that will race between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will soon get off the drawing board. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the trains next month that could run at speeds of 350 kilometre an hour. The project is expected to be completed for the first ride in the ... Read More »
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Delhi metro first in the world to go completely green
Delhi Metro has become the only completely 'green' metro system in the world for adhering to green building norms for its residential colonies, officials said on Friday. Delhi Metro has secured the platinum rating for adherence to green building norms for its 10 residential colonies from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had earlier ... Read More »