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Confessions of a Serial Songwriter
Confessions of a Serial Songwriter
by Shelly Peiken
From the songwriter behind such hits as "What a Girl Wants" and "Bitch" comes a memoir that offers an insider's perspective on the music business and the craft of songwriting.
Shelly Peiken, well known for writing culturally resonant, female-empowerment anthems such as Christina Aguilera's No. 1 hit "What a Girl Wants" and Meredith Brooks's smash hit, "Bitch," looks back on her career and inside the business of songwriting in her memoir, Confessions of a Serial Songwriter.
A humorous and poignant pop culture memoir about Peiken's journey, Confessions of a Serial Songwriter takes readers into the rarefied world of the music business. From a young girl falling under the spell of magical songs to a working professional writing hits of her own, Peiken describes how she built a career, from fledgling songwriter, pounding the streets of New York City to Grammy nominations, international hits, and the first Number One song of the millennium.
David Wild, contributing editor for Rolling Stone, calls Confessions of a Serial Songwriter "a great book [that offers] an insightful, honest, often funny, emotional look inside the good, the bad, the ugly, and ultimately the transcendent aspects of trying to lead a creative life inside a competitive career."
In addition to the fascinating biographical trajectory, Peiken presents invaluable information for the aspiring songwriter, including tips about the creative process and how to adapt to the constantly changing currents. "Now more than ever, people who want to enter this topsy-turvy world of professional songwriting need to know how to handle the inevitable ups and downs that accompany what, for me, has a been an incredibly gratifying journey," said Peiken.
In Confessions of a Serial Songwriter, Peiken writes about personal growth, how to recognize your muse and navigate the creative process as well as the struggles that arise between motherhood and career success. While she's not afraid to delve into the divas, celebrity egos and schemers, it is the talented and remarkable people she's found along the way that predominate the text. And, finally, Confessions of a Serial Songwriter raises the obvious though universal challenge of getting older and staying relevant in a rapidly changing and youth-driven world.
6.0″ x 9.0″
280 pages
Softcover Original
B/W photographs throughout
Hal Leonard Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
SHELLY PEINKEN is a Grammy-nominated songwriter. She has been a prolific, behind-the-scenes force in the music business for more than two decades. Her songs have sold in excess of 50 million records. She is beast known for penning culturally resonant anthems, including Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants, Meredith Brooks's "Bitch," and songs recorded by Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, the Pretenders, Keith Urban, Cher, the Backstreet Boys, and many others. She lives in Los Angeles.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Everything Left to Know About the Campy Cult Classic
by Dave Thompson
When assessing the cultural impact of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, author Dave Thompson does not pull his punches: "Forty-plus years on from its debut in a tiny London theater; four decades, too, from its transition to the silver screen, Rocky Horror stands among the 1970s' most lasting, and successful, contributions to modern culture."
Thompson's latest contribution to the Applause Books FAQ series, The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ (April 2016, Applause Books, $19.99) is the in-depth story of not only the legendary stage show and movie, but of a unique period in theatrical history, in both the movie's UK homeland and overseas.
Inside these pages, we see Rocky Horror as sexual cabaret and political subversion, as modern mega-hit and Broadway disaster. At the movie house, we learn when to shout, what to throw, and why people even do those things. Here is the full story of the play's original creation; its forebears and its influences are laid out in loving detail, together with both the triumphs and tragedies that attended it across the next 40 years.
Packed with anecdotes, The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ is the story of dozens of worldwide performances and the myriad stars who have been featured in them. From Tim Curry to Anthony Head, from Reg Livermore to Gary Glitter, from Daniel Abineri to Tom Hewitt, the lives and careers of the greatest ever Frank N. Furters stalk the pages, joined by the Riff-Raffs, Magentas, Columbias, and all the rest.
The book also includes the largest and most in-depth Rocky Horror discography ever published, plus a unique timeline – The Ultimate Rocky Horror Chronology – detailing the who, what, where, and when of absolute pleasure.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ will have you doing the Time Warp again!
6.0″ x 9.0″
400 pages
B&W illustrations and photographs throughout
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
Dave Thompson is the author of more that 100 books on television, music, and pop culture, with previous titles in the Backbeat Books and Applause Books FAQ Series on Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Who, South Park, The Twilight Zone and soccer. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Spin, Goldmine, MOJO, Melody Maker and other outlets. He lives in Newark, Del.
Pearl Jam FAQ
Pearl Jam FAQ
All That's Left to Know About Seattle's Most Enduring Band
by Thomas Edward Harkins and Bernard M. Corbett
With record sales of nearly 32 million in the United States and an estimated 60 million worldwide and with no end in sight, Pearl Jam can stake its claim to being the most successful, enduring, and influential band to emerge from the Seattle (or pretty much anywhere else) in the 1990s.
In Pearl Jam FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Seattle's Most Enduring Band (May 2016, Backbeat Books, $19.99), authors Thomas Edward Harkins and Bernard M. Corbett explore the entire arc of the band's career, from their pre-Pearl Jam days to the present. Each of 30 chapters explores a different aspect of Pearl Jam's fascinating history.
Pearl Jam FAQ looks the band members' successes, failures, and tragedies prior to joining forces, as well as their early days as Mookie Blaylock and the unusual manner in which they came up with the name finally stuck. Then, Harkins and Corbett go inside the studio and analyze each of their albums in turn and hit the road with them as they set out to conquer Seattle, the West Coast of the United States, and then the entire world.
Beyond the music, Pearl Jam FAQ takes a long look at the way Pearl Jam adapted to an ever-changing media landscape where MTV, not radio, is the major power broker. The book also addresses their battles with Ticketmaster and explores about the roots of their socio-political activism.
With a view of the band from every angle and in every context – on CD, on vinyl, on the radio, on television, on film, in videos, onstage, backstage, on the road, in the air, and at home – through the eyes of Pearl Jam enthusiasts, Pearl Jam FAQ presents a must-have text for band devotees to devour.
6.0″ x 9.0″
400 pages
BackBeat Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
THOMAS EDWARD HARKINS is a media ecologist and former adjunct professor who spent ten years teaching undergraduates at NYU's Steinhardt Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, and a year at Adelphi University. The two-(nearly three!)-time New York University alumnus now works as a freelance writer and editor in his native Brooklyn. Rock 'n' roll is his abiding passion.
BERNARD M. CORBETT is the radio voice of Harvard University football and Boston University hockey. The Massachusetts native and Boston University alumnus is the author of nearly 20 books, most of them dealing with sports and rock 'n' roll. The music historian has worked with the late, legendary NYC DJ Pete Fornatale on books about Woodstock and the Rolling Stones. He lives in Boston.
This Bird Has Flown
This Bird Has Flown
The Enduring Beauty of Rubber Soul, Fifty Years On
by John Kruth
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' pivotal album, released on Dec. 3 1965.
The Beatles' sixth studio album, Rubber Soul, was a game changer, and in This Bird Has Flown: The Enduring Beauty of Rubber Soul, Fifty Years On, (November 2015, Backbeat Books, $19.99) John Kruth not only analyzes the songs and making of Rubber Soul, putting the album in context of the turbulent times in which it was created, but captures the spirit of musical innovation and poetry that makes the record a standout in the Beatle's canon.
By December 1965, when the album was released, the Beatles had played the first arena rock show at Shea Stadium for 55,000 delirious fans, been awarded MBE (Member of British Empire) medals, and were indisputably the greatest musical phenomenon since Elvis Presley. With their first film, A Hard Day's Night, John, Paul, George, and Ringo laid down the blueprint for everyone who ever wanted to form a group. The movie, entertaining as it was, became an instruction manual for aspiring pop stars of the day on how to play, dress, and act. Richard Lester's 1964 comedy turned out to be the touchstone for every music video that followed.
Then, with the release of Rubber Soul, the Beatles created an artistic benchmark to which their peers measured their craft and creativity. Touring the world over two years, the band had grown up fast. Both musically and lyrically their new album represented a major leap. Upon hearing Rubber Soul, Bob Dylan allegedly remarked, "I get it, you're not cute anymore." Newsweek hailed the Beatles as "the Bards of Pop," while critic Greil Marcus claimed Rubber Soul was "the best album they would ever make." For Traffic's Steve Winwood, the album "broke everything open. It crossed music into a whole new dimension and was responsible for kicking off the sixties rock era."
A must-have for Fab Four devotees, This Bird Has Flown reaffirms Rubber Soul's place as one of the most important rock 'n' roll albums ever made.
6.0″ x 9.0″
232 pages
BackBeat Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
JOHN KRUTH has written for the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Wire, and Wax Poetics. His books include Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison, published by Backbeat Books, To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt, winner of the 2008 ASCAP Deems Taylor Award, and Bright Moments: The Life and Legacy of Rahsaan Roland Kirk. A musician and music professor, Kruth teaches at the College of Mount Saint Vincent and lives in New York City.
Jean Ritchie's Kentuck Mother Goose
Jean Ritchie's Kentucky Mother Goose
Songs and Stories from My Childhood
by Jean Ritchie with Susan Brumfield
"The Mother of Folk Music," Jean Ritchie, who died earlier this year, shares family stories, memories, and her favorite songs growing up.
Jean Ritchie's Kentucky Mother Goose is a collection of songs, rhymes and stories recalled from childhood by the legendary folk singer, who died in June 2015 at the age of 92.
The youngest of 14 children in a singing family from Viper, Ky., she grew up surrounded by the ballads, hymns, play-party songs, singing games and dulcimer tunes that formed the Ritchie Family repertoire. Toward the end of her life, returning to the earliest memories of the songs and the stories surrounding them, Ritchie joined forces with coauthor Susan Brumfield to create this charming anthology.
Jean Ritchie's Kentucky Mother Goose includes a CD, featuring 50 of Ritchie's recordings, including those of her singing with famed collector Alan Lomax in the 1940s and '50s and for Brumfield in the 2000s. The book itself has reader-friendly transcriptions of the songs and rhymes, enlightening notes on history and performance, and related stories that colorfully evoke Ritchie's Appalachian childhood.
This richly illustrated volume also features photos from Richies's family collection, and by her husband, photographer and filmmaker George Pickow, as well as never-before-published drawings by beloved artist and children's author, Maurice Sendak.
Full of Ritchie's spirit and a delight for the eye and ear alike, Jean Ritchie's Kentucky Mother Goose is both a fascinating window into a musical icon's beginnings and a fitting tribute to the memory of a true American treasure.
6.0″ x 9.0″
360 pages
BackBeat Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
JEAN RITCHIE collected, composed, and recorded a wealth of folk music over her long career. She released dozens of albums, performed with artists such as Pete Seeger, written songs recorded by legends from Judy Collins to Johnny Cash, and inspired and influenced generations of musicians. She died in June 2015 at the age of 91.
SUSAN BRUMFIELD is the author of Hot Peas and Barley-O: Children's Songs and Games from Scotland and Over the Garden Wall: Children's Songs and Games from England, as well as First, We Sing! Kodály-Inspired Teaching for the Music Classroom. She teaches music education at Texas Tech University and lives in Lubbock, Texas.
Buck 'Em! The Autobiography of Buck Owens
Buck 'Em!
The Autobiography of Buck Owens
by Buck Owens and Randy Poe
Born in Texas and raised in Arizona, Buck Owens eventually found his way to Bakersfield, California, where he created his own brand of country music, some 2,000 miles away from Music City. Inspiring everyone from ordinary music fans to the Beatles, he changed the way country records were mixed, produced, written, and perceived. Owens' records sold millions of copies, and his live concerts constantly sold out. In 1969, he began hosting the country comedy TV show Hee Haw, becoming a household name. Buck Owens became country music's biggest star while breaking all the rules of Nashville.
In the latter half of the 1990s, Owens began working on his autobiography, Buck 'Em! (Backbeat Books, Nov. 2013, $29.99). Over several years, he spoke into a cassette tape recorder for nearly 100 hours, recording the story of his life. With his near-photographic memory, he recalled everything from his early days wearing hand-me-down clothes in Texas to his glory years as the biggest country star of the 1960s and beyond. Grammy-nominated producer and author Randy Poe assembled all of Owens' stories and transcribed them so that they are in Owens' own words. In the preface of the book, Dwight Yoakam says, "The stream of stories throughout this book captures, with an uncanny accuracy, the way I heard Buck speak whenever he told a story to someone."
Buck Owens made his successes look easy, but he was a hard-working and complex individual. While surviving the Dust Bowl years of the Great Depression, he was filled with the drive "to be somebody." He struggled to change his life and went on to change the lives of almost every other person he came into contact with. He worked harder than anyone else in the field of country music, and he did so on his own terms—tackling the stigma that only Nashville country was "real" country—with his revolutionary Bakersfield sound.
Buck 'Em!: The Autobiography of Buck Owens and Buck 'Em!: The Music of Buck Owens (1955–1967), a two-CD set being released as a companion to the book from Omnivore Recordings November 5, carry on the legacy of the country music superstar.
6.0″ x 9.0″
360 pages
BackBeat Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
Buck Owens (1929–2006) is a country music legend who passed away seven years ago at age 76. His band the Buckaroos had 21 #1 hits on the Billboard country music charts, and he is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Randy Poe is the president of Leiber & Stoller Music Publishing in Los Angeles. He is a Grammy-nominated record producer and an award-winning author whose books include the bestseller Skydog: The Duane Allman Story and Stalking the Red Headed Stranger. Poe has produced, compiled, and/or written the liner notes for over 100 albums. He is the former president of the California Copyright Conference and is on the advisory board of renowned folk music publication Sing Out! The former executive director of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York, Randy Poe lives in Los Angeles and is available for interviews.
Baseball FAQ
Baseball FAQ
All That's Left to Know About America's Pastime
by Tom DeMichael
For 10 years, the Backbeat Books FAQ Series has been a one-stop source for information, history, and minutiae on the world of music and pop culture. The Beatles and Bruce Springsteen, The Doors and Johnny Cash, Dracula and the Beats any many more all have gone under the FAQ microscope. Now the FAQ Series has turned its focus to America's Pastime.
Was Abner Doubleday the architect of baseball? What exactly did it mean to be a "professional" baseball player in the 1870s? What goes on in the front office? How do you throw a slider? Readers will find the answers to these questions – and many others – in the pages Baseball FAQ: All That's Left to Know About America's Pastime (March 2016, Backbeat Books, $19.99) by Tom DeMichael.
Part history book, part instructional guide, and part reference manual, Baseball FAQ covers all the bases – from the rules of the game to the ballparks of yesterday and today, from the minor leagues to the majors, from the stats to the food. This engaging, compulsively readable tome offers baseball fans of all ages a wealth of fun facts and anecdotes on America's favorite pastime, including sections on the All-American Girls Professional Ball League, the Negro Leagues, the basic skills of baseball, baseball in the movies, the scandals, and the Hall of Famers.
DeMichael, a member of SABR, the Society for American Baseball Research, also digs to into the sport's seemingly inexhaustible fascination with numbers. While the 19th-century journalist Henry Chadwick was the father of baseball statistics, it was Bill James who coined the term "Sabermetrics" in 1980 and ushered in the era of modern statistical analysis. DeMichael defines Sabermetrics as "an accurate and balanced method by which we can compare players from different eras," and Baseball FAQ looks at the latest wave of statistical acronyms, including OPS, WHIP, FIP, and WAR.
Looking beyond the wins and losses and the runs, hits, and errors, Baseball FAQ is a remarkable baseball reference and fun-filled reading for fans of the game.
6.0″ x 9.0″
392 pages
BackBeat Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
TOM DEMICHAEL holds a degree in U.S. History and has published numerous books and magazine articles on subjects as diverse as American film, American firefighting, collectible toys, and television's greatest game shows. This is his third book in the FAQ Series following James Bond FAQ and Modern Sci-Fi Films FAQ. A lifelong baseball fan, he is a member of SABR, the Society for American Baseball Research, and once legged a triple into a double at a Cubs fantasy camp game at Wrigley Field. He lives in Chicago.
The Band Photographs, 1968-1969
The Band Photographs,1968-1969
By Elliott Landy
Over 200 photographs, more than half never before published, document the creation of the Band's first two albums, as seen through the lens of Elliott Landy.
On rare exalted occasions, a photographer gains the trust of a performer or band, and his work fuses with theirs in such a way that the two entities become "married" in the public consciousness. One can think of David Duncan's pictures of Picasso at work or Alfred Wertheimer's pictures of Elvis backstage in 1956.
The Band Photographs, 1968-1969 (December 2015, Backbeat Books, $44.99), Elliott Landy's chronicle of the Band from 1968 to 1969, is of such importance. The mutual trust and collaborative partnership was so deep that this collection of photographs forms an intimate portrait of a group of musicians not only engaged in their craft, but captured as they created a new genre of music.
Originally crowdfunded by what would become Kickstarter's highest funded campaign for a photography book, The Band Photographs, 1968-1969 features more than 200 photographs documenting the making of the Band's first two albums, Music from Big Pink and The Band. More than half of the photos, drawn from Landy's archive of more than 12,000 images, have never been published before.
"I designed and created this book entirely in my own studio, with complete creative control," Landy explained. "Because of this, I was able to lay out the photos as I wanted, in order to create the most harmonious visual book experience and communicate what was going on in front of the camera.
The book also features commentary from John Simon, who produced the Band's first two albums and was considered the Band's sixth member, and an introduction by Jonathan Taplin, tour manager for the Band from 1969 to 1972. As Taplin writes in his foreword, "In a sense, these pictures are the photographic analogue of The Band's song, 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down'—harkening back to the formal portraiture of Matthew Brady and other late 19th Century photographers. But these pictures are honest and true. They live in the photographic tradition of Robert Frank's The Americans. Elliott's images are a record of a wonderfully creative period in America that won't come again."
12.0″ x 12.0″
160 pages
BackBeat Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
ELLIOTT LANDY is one of the first music photographers to be recognized as an "artist." His images of Bob Dylan and the Band, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Joan Baez, Van Morrison, Richie Havens, and many others documented the music scene during that classic rock-and-roll period that culminated with the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival, for which he was the official photographer. His photographs have appeared on the covers of major magazines such as Life, Saturday Evening Post, and Rolling Stone, and in all media internationally for the past 40 years. He is author of six books, including Woodstock Vision: The Spirit of a Generation, also published by Backbeat Books. He lives in Woodstock, N.Y.
You've Heard These Hands
You've Heard These Hands
From the Wall of Sound to the Wrecking Crew and Other Incredible Stories
by Don Randi with Karen "Nish" Nishimura
A veteran musician and master story teller presents the stories behind the songs!
"I'm Don Randi and you've heard my hands."
With that, Don Randi begins his introduction to You've Heard These Hands: From the Wall of Sound to the Wrecking Crew and Other Incredible Stories (Sept. 2015, Hal Leonard Books, $24.99), a fascinating look at the life and musical times a keyboard musician, composer, arranger, music director, and record producer who has thrilled music lovers for years, even if they weren't aware of it.
Randi played keyboards on over a thousand popular recordings and was a member of the remarkable "Wrecking Crew" of studio musicians during the explosive pop music era of the 1960s and early 1970s. Nancy Sinatra, the Beach Boys, the Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., Neil Diamond, and Linda Ronstadt are among the many music greats Randi has worked with and writes about in You've Heard These Hands.
For many years, only music industry insiders, close friends, and jazz fans who visit Randi's nightclub, The Baked Potato, have heard him tell some of the amazing, heartfelt, and hilarious personal stories in this collection. Now everyone can discover the in-studio, behind-the-scenes, and on-tour tales from the man whose hands we've heard playing on our favorite hit tunes. You've Heard These Hands will capture the attention and emotion of its readers, who won't be able to resist sharing Randi's stories with their friends.
6.0″ x 9.0″
280 pages
Hal Leonard Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
DON RANDI is a composer, arranger, music director, and keyboard musician. As part of the legendary "Wrecking Crew" group of studio musicians, he made hundreds of hit records in the 1960s and 1970s. He founded The Baked Potato jazz club in Los Angeles in 1970 and has owned it ever since, and he has released 20 jazz albums of his own, including the 1980 Grammy-nominated New Baby and the 2013 Acoustimania. He lives in Agoura Hills, Calif.
KAREN "NISH" NISHIMURA is an independent writer and an entertainment producer behind many digital advertising campaigns and promotions, including projects for Disney Online, Sony Pictures, Mattel, and CBS. A passionate jazz lover, she met Don Randi at The Baked Potato and eagerly agreed to become his biographer. She lives in Los Angeles.
Ravel: A Listener's Guide
Unlocking the Masters
Ravel: A Listener's Guide
by Victor Lederer
An enigma to those who knew him, Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) composed some of the most popular and beloved music in the repertory. In Ravel: A Listener's Guide (November 2015, Amadeus Press, $19.99), Victor Lederer surveys and explores this master's refined and utterly distinctive oeuvre.
Ravel is often mentioned in the same breath as his older contemporary Claude Debussy, but the works of the two composers display as many differences as similarities. Where Debussy rejected existing forms, the structuralist Ravel embraced the baroque suite and classical sonata form as vehicles for his ideas, in addition to his own concise inventions. At his best, which is where we usually find this focused stylist, passion flows just beneath some of the most exquisitely crafted surfaces in music, under which lurk ironies that raise as many questions as answers. A perfect example is Boléro, Ravel's most famous work, a strange but fascinating experiment that one can hear as maddening or irresistible. Lederer analyzes Bolero and looks at the outsized role it has assumed in our culture.
Lederer walks the reader and listener through Ravel's relatively small but crucial contributions to orchestral, vocal, chamber, and piano music. Ravel's two operas, idiosyncratic and underappreciated, are examined in detail as well. The book includes a Naxos CD that samples masterpieces from across the master's career.
8.5″ x 11″
168 pages
Amadeus Press, an imprint of Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group
Victor Lederer is a writer on music and urban history. His books include Beethoven's Chamber Music: A Listener's Guide, Beethoven's Piano Music: A Listener's Guide, Bach's Keyboard Music: A Listener's Guide, and Chopin: A Listener's Guide to the Master of the Piano, all for the Amadeus Press Unlocking the Masters series. He lives in New York.


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Visiting Centennial scored a miracle touchdown on the final play of the first half, then scored two more TDs in the first 3½ minutes of the third quarter and Centennial went on to a 42-9 victory over Manzano on a toasty afternoon at Wilson Stadium.
Hawks senior quarterback Lance Frost threw for 226 yards and five touchdowns — three of them to Darren Rodriguez. It was the middle of those three scores that changed this game.
Centennial's Joseph Hernandez kicked a 31-yard field goal with 10.6 seconds left before halftime, breaking a 7-all tie. Manzano QB Dakota Powell was picked off by Nathan Perez of the Hawks with 2 seconds left, at midfield, giving Centennial a chance at a desperation throw.
As the half ended, Frost went over the top, to Rodriguez, for a stunning half-ending touchdown.
"I was pretty shocked," said Frost. "I didn't expect that to happen."
That was 10 points in the final 10 seconds of the second quarter for Centennial, which led 17-7 over a Manzano team that had played well through nearly all of the first two quarters.
Things quickly ballooned in the third quarter, as Centennial scored three touchdowns in the first 6½ minutes of the third quarter for a 36-7 lead.
— James Yodice
Centennial 7 10 19 6 — 42
Manzano 7 0 2 0 — 9
Scoring: C, Darren Rodriguez 67 pass from Lance Frost (Joseph Hernandez kick); M, Dakota Powell 2 run (Isaiah Hernandez kick); C, J.Hernandez 31 FG; C, Rodriguez 50 pass from Frost (J.Hernandez kick); C, Marco Rodriguez 31 fumble return (J.Hernandez kick); C, Aidan Trujillo 21 pass from Frost (kick failed); C, Gabriel Acosta 16 pass from Frost (kick failed); M, safety, punter tackled in end zone; C, D.Rodriguez 8 pass from Frost (kick failed). Records: C 3-0; M 1-2.
First downs: C 19; M 11. Rushes-yards: C 41-170; M 37-125. Passing: C 13-22-1—226; M 7-19-3—78. Total offense: C 396; M 203. Punts-avg.: C 1-38.0; M 4-27.8. Fumbles-lost: C 1-0; M 1-1. Penalties-yards: C 12-80; M 8-79.
HOPE CHRISTIAN 44, MORIARTY 0: At Milne Stadium, senior quarterback Nick Henry threw for 300 yards and three TDs in the first half alone as the Huskies (3-0) swarmed the Pintos (1-2).
Jared Knowles scored two rushing touchdowns in the first half, as Hope led 35-0. Henry finished 10-of-15 for 359 yards and four scores.
"Our receivers are doing their job, and our line is protecting me unbelievably," said Henry. "I have enough time to make any decision I need to."
The Huskies scored 16 seconds into the game on a 61-yard strike from Henry to Jake Cosper. Vince Quezada had three touchdown receptions for Hope, covering 57, 20 and 59 yards.
The Hope defense limited Moriarty to 95 total yards.
— James Yodice
Moriarty 0 0 0 0 — 0
Hope 14 21 6 3 — 44
Scoring: H, Jake Cosper 61 pass from Nick Henry (Vince Quezada kick); H, Jared Knowles 5 run (Quezada kick); H, Knowles 25 run (Quezada kick); H, Quezada 57 pass from Henry (Quezada kick); H, Quezada 20 pass from Henry (Quezada kick); H, Quezada 59 pass from Henry (kick failed); H, Quezada 22 FG. Records: HC 3-0; M 1-2.
First downs: M 6; HC 15. Rushes-yards: M 42-78; HC 17-98. Passing: M 2-3-1—17; HC 11-17-0—379. Total offense: M 95; HC 477. Punts-avg.: M 8-32.1; HC 1-41.0. Fumbles-lost: M 0-0; HC 2-1. Penalties-yards: M 5-25; HC 3-20.
BERNALILLO 50, ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY 0: At the Academy, the Spartans (3-0) bashed the Chargers (1-2), with senior quarterback Damian Gutierrez throwing for three touchdowns. Bernalillo was last 3-0 in 1979, and will try for its first-ever 4-0 start Friday at home against Shiprock.
Senior receiver Reyes Herrera caught two touchdown passes and also returned an interception for a score. Adam Abeyta, Gabriel Romero and Tony Morrison added rushing touchdowns.
VOLCANO VISTA 56, OÑATE 14: At Nusenda Community Stadium, quarterback Jake Deatherage threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more, and Jacob Werner caught a TD and returned a punt for a score as the Hawks (2-1) trounced the Knights (0-3).
ST. PIUS 27, KIRTLAND CENTRAL 19: At Milne Stadium, junior quarterback Derek Rivera ran for two touchdowns and threw a pair of touchdown passes to Isaiah Griffin for the Sartans (1-2).
The Broncos (0-3) were within 21-19 in the waning moments, and even had a chance to tie the game with a 2-point conversion. It failed, and St. Pius tacked on a late TD for the final margin.
Friday night
LOS LUNAS 26, SANDIA 10: In Los Lunas, Nick Gaerlan's 61-yard touchdown pass to Cody Vocu midway through the third quarter proved crucial as the Tigers (3-0) — who led the Matadors (1-2) 13-10 at halftime — scored the final 19 points.
The homecoming victory for Los Lunas started 1 hour, 45 minutes late due to inclement weather and didn't finish until 11:15 p.m.
Derek Chavez added an insurance TD, a 23-yard run, in the fourth quarter for the Tigers. Gaerlan threw for 246 yards and two scores, and he rushed for another 52 yards.
The Los Lunas defense sacked Sandia QB Junior Silva nine times. Sandia running back Leshawn Joseph rushed over 100 yards in the loss.


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Seattle is a Special Market for Residential Real Estate
A sellers' market has returned in the areas close to the job centers of Seattle and Bellevue, up to the one million dollar price point. We are also seeing the same situation in the more affordable price ranges in the surrounding market areas, caused by a shortage of inventory and healthy/strong sales activity. Price increases are muted by short sales and foreclosures that are causing low appraisal values.
Unique market conditions prevail: Both low inventory and low interest rates at the same time.
Major factors leading to the current healthy/strong sales activity are positive job growth, population growth, home buyers taking advantage of the low rates and lower adjusted home prices, elevated number of investors in the market and historic low interest rates, in the upper 3% range.
The lower number of new listings coming on the market is being caused by under-water sellers and sellers with equity holding off for higher prices and the lack of new construction/condominiums. The low number of new listings combined with the increase in sales activity is creating the shortage of homes for sale on the market in specific areas and price ranges.
As always, thanks for reading.
The New "Normal" In A Post-Boom Era
As we look back at the real estate boom, it's clear that many of us got used to the idea of quick home price appreciation. Real estate speculation became a game not just for investors, but for anyone with some equity and the desire to move. As we become accustomed to the post-boom market, our expectations for home price appreciation need to evolve as well.
From 1980 through 2010 (including six months forecasted for this year), home values appreciated on average 25% every five years. This average appreciation rate incorporates the post recession boom of the late 80s, the housing downturn of the early 90s, and the more recent boom and financial crisis of the past decade. The years since 2000 have been anything but normal. As a nation, we experienced extremely high real estate appreciation rates between 2002 and 2007, which were followed by historic price declines over the past three years. Though these appreciation and depreciation rates vary depending on area and price range, what seems to be true for all price points and regions is that homes are once again places of shelter—not get-rich-quick investments.
From this point forward, most homeowners will want to stay in their homes for three to five years to build up enough equity to make selling and moving a sound financial decision. This is because most major real estate economists anticipate that we will not see moderate appreciation in home value appreciation until 2011 and very gradual year-over-year improvement into the next decade.
The multi-year recoup period is historically normal: annual appreciation rates averaged 4.6 percent (compounded) per year since 1980, despite the many ups and downs over the past 30 years.
Since they will most likely want to stay in their next home for at least three to five years, today's buyers need to consider their near-and long-term plans as they shop. Growing families, retirement, children going off to college, or any other factor that could affect their budget or the amount of space they'll need over the next several years should be taken into account.
Many homeowners and would-be buyers are wondering if it is a good time to sell or buy. We have seen valuations stabilizing in many areas and price points, and since current historically low interest rates equal greater purchasing power, sellers and buyers need to consider their individual situations carefully.
As normal appreciation rates return and become more familiar, we must realize that while real estate is still a good long-term investment, a home is about far more than money—there are many personal riches that come with owning a home, including those that fuel a healthier family and community.


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The Cold War is getting a little hotter. And no, we're not talking about the Trump-Putin love fest. In the upcoming The Beast and the Beauties Russian dancers urge us to make love not war as they come to Broadway in the name of Peace.
Webster Hall will host the first Russian show to premiere on Broadway. The Beast and the Beauties is produced by the President of the Association of Russian Striptease clubs, author Mr. Lucky Lee, who stars with 15 Moscow striptease dancers, ready to bare all on the American stage for the idea of peace in the world.
"The musical is remarkable not only for the synthesis of the classic Broadway musical and erotic cabaret, but also for the moral mission being put behind it," Lee said in a statement.
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text: [nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Professor Scott T. Allison" nfw_testimonial_job="Professor of Psychology at the University of Richmond" nfw_testimonial_image="649″]The Stars of HOPE program utilizes the latest scientific findings in positive psychology and heroism science to bring healing, growth, and resiliency to a world thirsty for loving kindness. The guiding principle behind Stars of HOPE is producing heroic transformation in people through their participation in compassionbased community healing. There is no organization more effective in converting despair into love, loss into recovery, and tragedy into triumph. Through connective volunteerism and social transformation, the Stars of HOPE showcases the power of love and service in cultivating the best of humanity.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Susan Schrott, DCSW. LCSW, CEDS, CYT, White Plains, NY" nfw_testimonial_job="Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Certified IAEDP Eating Disorder Supervisor Certified Kripalu " nfw_testimonial_image="844″]I feel blessed to be able to create Stars of Hope for people I may never meet, knowing that my Star brings hope, healing and love to someone who is in pain. Creating Stars of Hope with friends, family, students and colleagues bring us closer together as we unite in our joint efforts to bring joy, inspiration and hope to those in need. I feel ever more committed to my value of repairing the world and healing the wounded heart.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Barbara Poma" nfw_testimonial_job="CEO ~ Executive Director onePULSE Foundation, Inc." nfw_testimonial_image="1793″]Stars of Hope has impacted me in so many ways. They have provided the feeling of comfort when the first box appeared, the feeling of relief when watching the affected read them and then, in return, make them and the feeling of inspiration when watching others find peace and healing. They are a true healing mechanism that has brought people together. They have given people a way to pay it forward and the world needs more of that.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Rosie La Mont-Stevenson, Santa Rosa, CA" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="3104″]Wow. I didn't know organizations like yours exists. So this is how people like you make the world a little brighter for those who need so much. Thanks for all you do. Even thought we didn't lose our home or neighborhood, we have very close friends who did. We felt their pain during those fires. Now…hope is blooming up from the ground in the form of grasses and tiny flowers.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Leah Friedman, White Plains, NY" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="209″]My deep gratitude to Stars of Hope. It gave me the opportunity to express the way I feel about sending love and support to others in need. While I was creating my particular Star of Hope, I felt connected to at least the one person whose life would be uplifted if for only a brief moment of pleasure. We save the world, one person to one person. Thank you for creating this beautiful project.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Sister Mary R., Long Beach, NY" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="652″]It is now Sept 22, 2016, many years from Sandy and Long Beach is still building and rebuilding and hanging in there. I just want to thank you and all involved because I am still getting inspired by the Stars of Hope. We just had strong winds from Hurricane Hermine but the stars are still hanging all around and I'm always finding them here and there. What a great name for them…the Stars of Hope because they certainly are….and after all these years they are what they intended to be…signs of hope. Thank you , thank you, thank you. What a wonderful idea! Gratefully.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Elaine L., Hesston, KS" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="193″]We were in Hesston last week and saw these – A great idea! We wondered who made them as they are so uplifting and full of hope. There are so many!! Thank you – they are making a difference! [/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Ramona W., Hesston, KS" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="194″]Great idea to brighten everyone's lives when they see all the Stars round town!! People know that Hesston is thought about all the time with love and happiness.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Stacy Lynn S., Staten Island, NY " nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="195″]I live in Staten Island, NY and 3 years later I still see the beautiful stars your group painted throughout our neighborhood. As we are still rebuilding today it's a beautiful reminder of all the people that sent us hope and love and they still remain hanging on the poles in the area to this day.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="-Disability Health II Project – NCDPD" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="196″]We saw the Stars of HOPE® all over Minot, ND after our 2011 flood, such a great promise of hope for the community. [/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="-Monique L., San Bernardino, CA" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="197″]Thank you for these beautiful Stars. They truly make going to work that much easier.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="-Jessica B., San Bernardino, CA" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="198″]I am so grateful that the stars hanging from the fence surrounding the IRC compelled me to pull over and investigate more. It was humbling to see the love, support and hope sent from around the country and know that we are not alone in the journey of healing. As I continue to say, the symbolism of these Stars of HOPE surrounding that awful place is so powerful.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="-Kristen W., San Bernardino, CA" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="199″]I love seeing the stars every day.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="-Gery N., San Bernardino, CA" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="200″]Thank you so much to all the kids at Boys and Girls Club of Walkill, NY who painted all these beautiful Stars of HOPE at the Heart- A-Thon fundraiser for the Catskill Regional Medical Center's cardio pulmonary department! So much hope and love benefiting so many. These Stars are now on their way to San Bernardino to keep lifting the spirits of the community there.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Suzanne B., Toronto, Canada " nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="201″]On behalf of my fellow Canadians thank you for sending your love and support this side of the border.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Linda K., Carls, NY" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="202″]Thank you! After Hurricane Sandy, it was so comforting coming home and seeing these stars on my block. Three years later they still hang here and still make me smile. Xoxoxo [/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Rhonda M., Alpharetta, GA" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="203″]As a Childhood Cancer Mom, today I received on of the stars painted by these wonderful and compassionate kids. I want to thank them personally for their love, support and hard work. My son was diagnosed with Brian Cancer at 7 years of age. He went through 30 days of radiation to his brain and full spine, followed by 13 months of Chemotherapy. He also had left sided paralysis, was unable to talk, swallow or eat, and also unable to close his eyes or his mouth after surgery. Over time he has regained the ability to swallow & eat, talk and walk again. We are truly blessed. But to the parents of these children, thank you for teaching them compassion and love for others. The star means the world to us.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Beth H., Hurricane Sandy Survivor, Massapequa, NY" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="204″]As a mother of two girls I want them to grow up strong, to be part of something important, and to know you can and should make a difference in someone else's life. A very bad thing happened to our family and this is a way for us to give back to another community struggling for normalcy. It's our way to Pay It Forward.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Dana C., Hurricane Sandy Survivor, Sheepshead Bay , NY" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="205″]The first time I saw some stars, I smiled. The second time, I stopped to read them. The next time, I found myself looking for them and excited to see new ones. That was the moment I realized your beautiful stars became my focus instead of the destruction that was once our beautiful life. Thank you for the beauty you are bringing back to us.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Jeff P., New York, NY" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="206″]On the morning of Thanksgiving Day 2012, Evan and Josh woke up and decided to give HOPE to families in the Rockaways who lost their homes in Hurricane Sandy. Marcelle from Georgia, Eva from Texas, and Kelly from Chicago showed up in New Jersey to give HOPE too. Kids in Texas and New York gave HOPE to Massachusetts after the tragedy at the Boston marathon. And children in Kansas gave HOPE to Kessenuma, JAPAN on the 1-year anniversary of the Tsunami. Compassion knows no age limits or geographic boundaries.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Meghan C., Flanagan, Rockaway, NY " nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="207″]Your stars are still hanging in Rockaway and are a constant reminder of your support during the difficult early days – thank you! [/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Francesca Y., Long Island Volunteer Center, NY" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="226″]Seeing the stars brought a sense of calmness in the storm. They stood out among all the destruction. They showed the precious goodness in humanity.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Sue D., Newtown, CT" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="208″]I live in Newtown and in the aftermath of the horrific tragedy, there were countless memorials, tributes, signs and banners all over our town and neighboring towns offering messages of love and support from all corners of the globe. Truly overwhelming and amazing. But one example that really stood out for me were these brightly colored wooden stars that were springing up on poles all around town. Each different, each beautiful, with special words of encouragement, support and love. I didn't know where they came from, or who put them there, but they moved me beyond words. That perfect strangers would take the time and effort to do such a beautiful thing offered reassurance that people are loving and kind and caring and good…just what this town needed to hear!! This past week through the company I work for, I was able to visit the Rockaways, meet with some local residents and business leaders, and view the terrible destruction from Hurricane Sandy. As we toured through the devastated areas, I was brought to a stand still, and to tears, by a familiar looking brightly colored, beautiful star posted on a telephone pole. This one said "We believe." Please let the amazing people behind these special stars know that they are making a real difference. To offer messages of compassion and hope to strangers in despair is a truly a remarkable and inspirational gift. THANK YOU!![/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Steve G., Brooklyn, NY" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="210″]Thank you for all the Stars you guys put up in Gerritsen Beach! My 5 year old daughter and I had lots of fun discovering and reading their messages today. She was very excited and wants to make some stars for others to read and discover! Thank you![/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Charlie B., Joplin, MO" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="211″]When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Rob, Breezy Point, NY" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="212″]Hello, My name is Rob and I live here in Breezy Point NY. I just wanted to say thank you for your great work. After Sandy myself like many of my neighbors lost everything. I will never forget the first day I saw your Stars of HOPE. At first I was taken back as I was standing by what's now known sadly as the fire zone. Everything was black from the fires, but this colorful star caught my eye so I approached it. I don't recall what it said, but I do recall how it made me feel. I felt comfort, healing and happiness someone was thinking of us because at that moment in time it sure didn't feel like it. Looking into destruction and seeing people digging through soot to find a plate from their grandmother was something I will never forget. But these stars were a constant reminder to keep our heads up as many of us have. After a few months construction slowly started and I noticed the stars were disappearing from the new poles and some were fading badly. So I collected a few to preserve. I will have these on display on my newly built deck for all to see. So thank you for the words of inspiration and know it's working. We still think about all you guys children almost daily when we see these stars. While faded their message is still strong.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Jon-Paul R., Brooklyn NY" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="213″]Hi. I am from Broad Channel, Queens. I remember the first day I saw the stars that were put up on all the telephone poles around my neighborhood. It gave me such a great, uplifting feeling to have someone do that for me and my neighbors. I just found your group and wanted to drop by and just say Thank You! You gave not only me, but many of my neighbors something in a true time of need that really can't be described. It was and is truly awesome. Thank You again.[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- from a 5th generation resident of Greensburg, KS" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="214″]"We have been blessed by so many volunteers from around the world who came to help us rebuild following the tornado. But I wanted you to know that no one did anything as inspiring for us as what you did with those Stars of HOPE".[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Marla E., Albany, GA" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="854″]"As the Admin for the Albany, Ga Tornado Help Page, of nearly 17,000 people.. and going into the 10th week of recovery… The assessment drives and survivor needs were taking a toll. Although, the Volunteers had moved mountains and we saw our community come together Beautifully, there was still an enormous amount of work left to be. As I drove toward Hill Rd. like I had done so many times since January 22nd… for the first time, I thought, Will We ever Recover? The F3 Tornado raged through this highly populated area and as I turned onto Hill, heavy hearted and overwhelmed, I noticed these Bright and Beautiful STARS OF HOPE lining the pathway! My overwhelmed turned to excitement, my exhaustion turned to renewed energy and my wonder, turned to Renewed HOPE!! These lovely Child Spirited Stars Brightened my path to continue working to help our Community. I photographed many and videod my drive and shared it with the page.. within hours many more posts appeared sharing the mutual feeling of this much needed visual among the Destruction. I continued my drive and saw elderly walk to the curbs to see what had been placed in their yards, a school bus stop and point them out to the children.. Beautiful Stars.. Everywhere Bringing so much Hope where it was desperately needed. Thank You Stars of Hope!! Mission Accomplished in Albany, Georgia."[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Steve O., Albany, GA " nfw_testimonial_job="Emergency Operations Center Volunteer" nfw_testimonial_image="854″]"It is an amazing transition of feeling to drive by an area that is destroyed and then drive by it the next day and see Stars of Hope flooding the area to reassure our hearts that there is indeed HOPE! Thank you so much Stars of Hope for showing your love to our community and proving that there is love and hope in the midst of destruction. We love yall!" [/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Angela, Albany, GA" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="854″]"When I see the stars, I think, yeah I've been knocked down, but someone out there is thinking of me."[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Steve, Albany, GA" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="854″]"My heart has literally cried through this disaster and when Stars of Hope showed up, it brought joy. Nobody really can understand how a Marine who was called to be a volunteer coordinator experienced this." Steve, Albany, GA[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- John JD Sumner, Albany, GA" nfw_testimonial_job="Public Information Officer for Dougherty County Schools (DCSS)" nfw_testimonial_image="854″]"The DCSS is thrilled to have a relationship with an organization like Stars of HOPE. Studies have shown that art is therapeutic in times of stress. We can think of no better way to help our students cope with our disaster than by making Stars to put out in our community," [/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Victoria, Albany, GA " nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="854″]"My Star was from a little girl in NY. When I first saw the Star it touched my heart. but to find out who and where it was made, it was extra special. Ray from Jimmy Britt Builders brought it to me with a beautiful smiling face. So now I'm waking up. Every day. Singing! Joy, Joy, Joy down in my heart……it brought me joy. Only Joy."[/nfw_testimonial][nfw_testimonial nfw_testimonial_name="- Marcelle R., Canton, GA" nfw_testimonial_job="" nfw_testimonial_image="854″]"My heart is FULL!"


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Storytelling with props. We're enjoying reading Roald Dahl stories at the moment, I gave this book to my six year old with a pack of insects and some peaches for his birthday!
We are taking part in our local library summer reading challenge, which is great as my eldest isn't the most confident of readers, so the more practice the better. I am trying to do a few activities around the books we are reading to make it fun and to help the boys understand more about how it was written. Today we chose the main characters, the Old Green Grasshopper, Miss Spider and the Centipede and found them in daddy's wildlife identification books. We decided which species they were, based on the language that Roald Dahl used to describe his characters.
Then we got crafty and photocopied the insects to make them bigger and then used them as templates to cut around, to make shadow puppets and ate the peaches as our mid morning snack.


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Date: August 3, 2013
Report Type: TM Report:
Trail Name: Bluff Point State Park
Town: Groton
Trail Conditions: Good, dry.
Observations/Information: Cory and I met a Bluff to do TM Saturday morning. The event was listed on the Facebook page but we were the only ones to show. We worked hard for 4 hours and got a lot done. The plan was to trim back vegetation from the trail corridors in preparation for the MBAS event on August 18th. We successfully trimmed about 1/2 to 3/4 mile of trail, including one section open to sunlight that was barely passable.
The trails were dry and well ridden and, thanks to our work, less blocked with vegetation.
Trail Ambassador Name: Cory Stiff, Glenn Vernes
Trail Ambassador E-mail: glennvernesatgeemaildotcom
How did you use the trail? Hiking/Walking
Trails Ridden: unmarked
Time of day: Morning
Time/Duration (hours): 4.0
Approximate Distance (Miles): 1/2 to 3/4 mile
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Groups of all sizes and areas of responsibility are often called upon to reach consensus on an issue or to agree to the solution of problems. At the Board of Directors level this might include decisions about policy, compensation of the CEO, inclusion of new board members or other issues. The executive team is often in a position of having to agree about company direction, strategy and tactics. In our business world each manager, department and working team is confronted with decisions and sometimes confrontation.
How do we go about making decisions that take the best ideas from the group involved and execute them so that they are good for the organization being served?
In part the responsibility lies with the head of the chain of command of that group – but probably more important is the facilitator of the process. And, of course, facilitation most frequently is a function allocated to Human Resources.
One would think that the more educated and experienced the members of the group, the easier it would be for them to come to amicable agreements. Not so! Look at what happens on the floor of the senate! Let me also tell you that in the years in which I traveled the country training boards of directors, I found the same hurt feelings, bullying behavior, insulting the person with the other opinion, and voting on popularity rather than position.
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Brainstorming, both structured and unstructured versions with ways to use the raw data obtained.
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Amanda Clover has written many, many stories of proud women in a fantasy world getting captured, seduced and fucked silly by all sorts of monsters. The world that she wrote about suffered from these horny monsters until the events of "Escape the Island of Eldritch Lust". In that book, the Mother of Monsters was defeated, monsters were leaderless and humanity brought about an age of peace.
That is until the events of this book, Savage Lust of the Orc Gladiator. This is the first part of a new series, Princess to Pleasure Slave Chronicles, where the monsters begin their comeback. Fortunately, you don't need to read any of the previous books if you want to dive into hot orc gladiator on human action. It is also a stand alone book in case you don't want to make a commitment to a full series.
Written by Amanda Clover and Jay Aury, this novella has surprisingly sympathetic characters. The orc gladiator, Ghostheart, would be a hero in any story despite the fact that he is a brutal killer. The heroine's father owns Ghostheart and makes him fight in the arenas and fuck prostitutes for the amusement of his party guests. The heroine feels sympathy for Ghostheart but also a dark craving for the killing machine's cock. It is kind of a love story actually, while also exploring themes of the fascination with the abomination. It all leads to a great climax, pun intended, and the promise of greater things to come.
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Sunday luncheon was at Le Jules Verne, which is an Alain Ducasse restaurant with 1 Michelin star, and superbly located on the second platform of the Eiffel Tower. You might be able to see the restaurant's windows just below the orange elevator in the first photo. The view was incredible - you can see the Arc de Triomphe highlighted against the shadows in the second photo.
We neglected to take a picture of the first course (terrine de fois gras, fig sauce, toasted brioche) but did record most of the second through sixth:
2- veloute of watercress with one *perfectly* cooked scallop topped with caviar
3- truffled macaroni and cheese (the fanciest mac'n'cheese in the universe)
4- saddle of lamb with veg and a heavenly sauce
5- basil sorbet with preserved lemon (sorry, no photo!)
6- a tray of macarons and other bite-size treats, plus a chocolate mousse-ish thing with a side of praline ice cream and hazelnuts (which were quickly demolished)
After 3 hours of delightful food, served in a leisurely fashion and accompanied by champagne and pinot noir, we decided that no supper would be required that evening.


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If you are a bonsai enthusiast who lives in the New Delhi or Vadodara areas, we have some good news for you, because D Ravindran of Nikki Bonsai is offering bonsai classes in these two cities.Read More
Basic Bonsai Class in Trivandrum
The Next Basic Bonsai Class conducted by the Kerala Bonsai Association is coming up in Trivandrum and bonsai enthusiasts who wish to make use of this class offered by Nikki Bonsai's D Ravindran are requested to register themselves for the class at the earliest. Seats are limited and will be available on a first come- first […]Read More
Upcoming Bonsai Classes and Demonstrations
The coming months promise to be busy for Nikki Bonsai Garden with upcoming bonsai classes, demonstrations and workshops. Coming up first is the Bonsai Demonstration Workshop to be held in the prestigious Holy Cross College, Nagercoil under the aegis of its Botany Department. Bonsai Demonstration Topic: Handling and Cultivating Bonsai – A Demonstration When: February […]Read More
Upcoming Nikki Bonsai Workshops, Classes and Demos
Nikki Bonsai is coming up with a series of Bonsai workshops, classes and demos in the months of July and August.Read More
Diospyros ferrea – A New Species Suitable for Bonsai from the Western Ghats – By D Ravindran
Botanical name- Diospyros ferrea Family-Ebenaceae Common name-Ebony or Persimmon In 1995, during my visit to a nearby forest I found a small bush with copper red tender leaves, small, very dark green tender leaves and a black trunk. I felt it might be a suitable plant for bonsai. Later I observed the same […]Read More
Nikki Bonsai's Interactive Workshop in New Delhi
Nikki Bonsai is proud to announce its next interactive workshop and demonstration – this time in the nation's capital. New Delhi is the venue for our next event, an intensive workshop scheduled for the month of August. this event is being organized by the Indian Bonsai Association.Read More
Group Planting – A Step by Step Guide
Follow Nikki Bonsai's D Ravindran as he guides you through a step by step guide to the group planting style of bonsai. This demonstration was part of the three day interactive workshop and demonstration session held in Lucknow on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of March, organized by the Avadh Bonsai Association.Read More
Nikki Bonsai's Interactive Workshop and Demo in Lucknow
Every year, the Avadh Bonsai Association conducts a Bonsai Workshop by inviting Bonsai Masters from around the world and this year, Nikki Bonsai is proud to announce that D Ravindran will be conducting their workshop in Lucknow. This intensive three day interactive workshop includes several demonstration sessions, where Ravindran will be working on a variety […]Read More
10 February 2013 | Nikki Bonsai Open Interactive Session and Workshop
Nikki Bonsai's next Interactive Session on Bonsai and Bonsai workshop, the first one in the year 2013 is coming up in Trivandum on February 10th.Read More
Interactive Bonsai Workshop at Nandha College, Erode
The chief advantage of pursuing bonsai as a hobby is that it channels the attention of youngsters onto a creative art form, giving them no chance to be distracted into unpleasant or anti social activities. Instead, the art of bonsai grooms them into caring, nurturing and patient young men and women.Read More


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Massage chairs are intelligent devices which use a set of equipment working inside them to massage you in a similar way to a massage therapist. With a massage chair sitting in your home, you will have access to all the amazing types of massages by clicking only a single button. You don't need to visit spa or call for a therapist. Simply sit in the chair, click a single button and enjoy your relaxing massage. Since a massage chair is designed to imitate the movements of the hands that a massage therapist uses in a massaging session, it incorporates the same techniques as the ones used in a traditional Shiatsu spa. To understand how a best massage chair benefits you, you need to have more information about the techniques of massage used by the best massage chairs.
Rolling is the type of massage which pays attention to the muscles around your spine. Rollers move vertically on this area while applying pressure constantly. This action warms up your muscles and relieves spinal pressure.
Tapping is also called the percussion massage sometimes which includes tapping of your muscles to relieve stiffness of muscles and pain. The tapping action also helps strengthen your muscles and improve blood flow.
The kneading action is a massage with grasping action to help you with your pain around the main pressure points. It grasps and stretches your muscles just similar to when you are kneading dough. This action relieves pain and also helps promote blood flow and the removal of toxins from your body.
Shiatsu is the most basic techniques that is utilized by almost all massage therapists and is included in the mechanisms of most good massage chairs. This type of massage started in Japan and quickly became famous throughout the spas of the world because of its proven therapeutic benefits and relaxation that it provides. The basic Shiatsu technique involves the application of pressure on some particular pressure points to drive away the pain and create a feeling of relaxation and comfort. Shiatsu massage helps improve your circulatory and your nervous systems and treats neck and back pains, headaches and also stress.
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This is another popular kind of massage used by most therapists and also included in the design of most massage chairs. It is popular in the West and is the most suitable type of massage for people who do not get a massage done frequently and may find the other types of massages a little painful. It involves long and gentle strokes along your muscles to relieve you of muscular pain and stress. Other than helping with pain and stress relief, it also improves your blood flow.
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(RestaurantNews.com) RestaurantData.com has released its latest Restaurant Chain Growth Report.
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Toledo, OH-based MARCO'S PIZZA (founded 1978) has increased by 105 units, from 778 to 883 (13% growth) and entered into ID and MD. This quick serve pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Restaurants have limited seating and offer catering, delivery and online ordering options. More than 90% of the locations are franchised and trade in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI and WV.
Chicago, IL-based TAQUERIA LOS COMALES (founded 1973) has increased by 1 unit, from 14 to 15 (7% growth). This fast casual Mexican concept is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Beer and wine are served and seating is for around 80. Catering and delivery are available. Online ordering is available at select locations. Trading areas are IL and WI.
Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Bryan, TX-based GRUB BURGER BAR (founded 2012) has increased by 4 units, from 20 to 24 (20% growth). This family/casual burger restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20+ per person check average. Full bar service is available and seating is for about 150. Catering is available. Trading areas are CA, DE, FL, GA, LA, PA and TX.
Savannah, GA-based LADY & SONS RESTAURANT (founded 1989) has increased by 4 units for Paula Deen's Family Kitchen, from 2 to 6 (200% concept growth). The company also operates Lady & Sons (1) and Paula Deen's Creek House (1). Overall company increase was from 4 to 8 (100% company growth). The restaurant concepts are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner, serving American cuisine. Per person check average is $10-$30+, with full bar and average seating for about 200. Catering and banquet services are available. Trading areas are FL, GA, SC, TN and TX.
Repeat Growers
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Stafford, TX-based PEPPERONI'S NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA (founded 1990) has increased by 1 unit, from 13 to 14 (8% growth). This quick serve pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Seating is for about 30. Catering, delivery and online ordering are available. All the restaurants are located in TX. We last wrote about this concept on 4/10/18 (18% growth).
California-based MOOSE RESTAURANT GROUP has added a new concept called Tamarindo Latin Kitchen & Bar (1 unit). Other company concepts are Fred's Mexican Café (3), Moose's Pub & Cafe (2) and Sandy's Beach Shack (1). Overall company increase was from 6 to 7 (17% growth). These family/casual concepts are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20+ per person check average. The restaurants serve American and Mexican cuisines. Full bar service is available and average unit has seating for about 300. Catering, online ordering and banquet services are available. Locations are in CA and HI. We featured this company on 2/27/18 (20% growth).
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Several days ago I had a dream about the soul. At least, I think it was about the soul but it might have been allegorical to a thought I had while awake. I don't need to make a ruling on the reasoning, because either way I learned something. I'm a distant person. I'm extremely involved in something most of the time. Even when I'm at play, it's usually in a manner of my own design. Games can be very scripted and show a clear path and goal in mind. It's easy to group and cooperate when the goals are the same. But I have very clear goals for myself as far as design and function. There is a quote that is relevant.
"Work like hell, tell everyone everything you know, close a deal with a handshake, and have fun."
That's a quote by Harold Eugene Edgerton, a famous electrical engineer. That motto sounds like a good maxim, but one part is extremely difficult for me. The "tell everyone everything you know" part isn't probable. It's also not wise when the general morality of a given society has been diminished.
There are plenty that attempt to tell everyone all they know, but it's an exhaustive practice and often serves to devalue the reception of what they say. Speech becomes cluttered with redundancy and the practice can serve to alienate those that don't tell everyone everything they know. This practice can very easily be misinterpreted as desperate attempts to bolster one's ego by divulging all their knowledge, especially around those that already know the subject matter but refrain from telling everyone everything they know. Certainly it's a valid argument that people care to share knowledge; sharing an informational resource is a valuable practice after all. But context and presentation shouldn't be overlooked. There is also a level of self-awareness that should be observed when practicing the impossible. Practitioners should be mindful of individual operational preferences, so as to not be received as being critical of their method, or presumptuous of their ignorance. Clearly just because another doesn't reciprocate in telling everything they know, doesn't mean they don't already know what you're telling them. It can become quite insulting to relay common information effortlessly.
So where am I going with this and how does it relate to my dream?
As I stated before, I'm a distant person. I don't greatly require human interaction, but when I prefer it, I go out. I used to believe that was how most people operated just because of the self-projection principle, but then I grew up and observed otherwise. The dream was the presentation of these thoughts in a concise package, presented as a colorful example.
The message of the dream was this: The soul is the collection of our knowledge and it craves strong affirmation.
This is also theorized as the same goal of a story-teller. People ultimately want to be taken seriously. Even a comedian requires an attentive audience for them to be effective. Their skill relies heavily on their knowledge and cleverness. They don't want to be ignored, they want their comments and ideas to be affirmed; positively received. Ignorance (ignore-ance) is the opposite of sharing (or receiving) knowledge. So to not share and be affirmed, one would assume that individual may be ignorant. So the presumption of a quiet individual's ignorance could be a valid reason for other's to unload much redundant information on them. The soul would be the collection of one's knowledge, and thus the defined character for that entity. People often believe they retain their information in the various forms of some afterlife, but again those are conscious thoughts of operational energies forming new connections and knowledge inside the fatty meat of the brain.
The specifics of the dream are for myself, their relevance to anyone else are limited and I will not share them. But the result of my findings are that in some cases, I appear to be stupid. It sounds funny to say that. But stupidity relies on context of subject, and what is considered common sense of a majority. So for me to not give strong affirmation, or otherwise show interest in what someone is telling me, it leaves an opening for it to be assumed I am ignorant on that subject matter. And when dealing with new data on a subject, it is likely to be true. Just as it is equally likely that I have a preference to spend my time working on my own projects than the interests of others. If my projects lead me into those subjects then I would show interest, but even if that occurs, it's unlikely I will deviate from my current methods to entertain another's take on any given subject.
Ignorance and knowledge management also has much to do with the passage of time. Many young people spend an enormous amount of time on activities that have little likelihood of being beneficial to their future usage of time. Bad habits are formed. One can spend a great deal of time learning everything everyone wants them to know. But without having discretion on the dissemination of your knowledge, then a great deal of time is wasted trying to spread knowledge to busy people doing their own thing; they are hardly a receptive audience. But how much effort are you willing to spare?
Now this leads me to the practice of procreation. What is life if it isn't the spread of information? Procreation and building a civilization is based on the spread of information. But without exercising discretion, we're likely to end up with undesirable results. The genetic information that's passed from parents to child are literally a physical manifestation of the result of combined information. The offspring can be undesirable if the creators don't exercise control over their information; diet, nutrition, wisdom, exercise. But who determines what information is proper for each other to share and reproduce? That should be common sense; which brings us back to the "stupid" argument. Eugenics is a form of procreative control. It deals heavily in the management of genetic information, but it's still just a design based on the ideal's of a small group of people trying to control the outcome of other people as per their desired result. It's common sense to want to have the best possible outcome for your children, so why would anyone listen to the discretionary principles of others that are far removed from your conditions? People must decide for themselves what is right for them. Information can be shared, but have no expectations of strong affirmation for your principles because ultimately, everyone should value their own voluntary efforts over the designs of others.
Let's get back to the soul. So here is this alleged collection of a living essence. What else could it be if the collection of energy and information wasn't central to its existence? So if there's an afterlife.. Take comfort in knowing all your knowledge will be shared with the other energies thereafter. And if there is no soul, then why would you spend so much time attempting to tell disinterested people everything you know when your time is better spent working toward your immediate or long-term goals?
Every so often I'll elect to tell others something I know, but I have no expectation of how it will be received. I prefer to use discretion most of the time because it feels rude to dump subjects on others without receiving interest from them. However if people have made it a habit to unload on you, it's customary to dish it back from time to time. But by no means should you project insincere interest, that serves nobody. It wasn't always my way to manage information in this manner; but experiences have developed a tiny bit of wisdom on the matter.
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Longford bid to reach Leinster Under 21 Final
Following their shock win over the reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin in the previous round, Longford are now just one step away from reaching the Leinster U-21 Football Championship Final for the second time in the space of three years and find themselves in the unfamiliar role of the favourites in their bid to earn a crack at Kildare or Laois in the midweek provincial title decider on April 3rd.
Wexford, who beat Longford in the Leinster U-21 final two years ago by a solitary point, provide the opposition in the last four showdown at O'Moore Park, Portlaoise this Wednesday evening (throw-in 7.30pm) and one of their key players is defender Lee Chin who featured for the seniors when the counties clashed in the Leinster SF Championship quarter-final tie last year that went to a replay.
Wexford eventually emerged victorious as Longford let victory slip from their grasp but hopefully the current county U-21 footballers will succeed in gaining revenge. Having said that, the Wexford U-21s showed a lot of character to beat a strongly fancied Westmeath side after extra-time in their quarter-final tie at the St. Loman's GAA grounds in Mullingar a couple of weeks ago and their challenge certainly cannot be taken for granted even if they are something of an unknown quantity.
Longford U-21 manager Eugene McCormack is not getting too carried away with the win over Dublin. He is realistic and knows that Longford have another tough test ahead of them against Wexford in the semi-final. "The whole scenario has reversed now and it's how we can handle the pressure and how we can prepare for that. Their true character has to come out now. Wexford beating Westmeath shows you the twists and turns of football. There are no cups handed out at the quarter-final stage. It was easy to get ourselves up for the Dublin game and we are now looking at doing the same against Wexford. It's a completely different match and we have to knuckle down and make sure we are in the right frame of mind again."


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Marathon Preparation with John O'Regan | Advice | Training | Tips
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- Wednesday 31st August, 2011
- By Paul
Come get some free training advice from John O'Regan on running in the Dublin Marathon, Sept 6th.
Juggling the demands of your training with other life commitments will always require moving or changing sessions and to make sure you stay on course for the weeks ahead, you need to train smart, eat sensibly and make sure you're getting the right amount of rest between sessions.
If this sounds like something you could do with some help on, come along to our free talk with Irish International Ultrarunner, John O'Regan and get some valuable tips and advice on how to monitor your progress and maximise your time in the lead up to race day. We can attest to John's know how, he has recently won the Energia 24 hour race in Belfast, setting a new track record in doing so. He has also ran a marathon or ultramarathon on each and every continent, winning a few to boot so the man knows how to prepare for the race of your life.
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