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This week we take a look at the new drum processing, tweaking, twisting , morphing power app from Native Instruments.
Battery 2, from Native Instruments, is the next version of their well known drum sampler application. In Battery 2 you can fine tune any sort of percussion sound sample with tool specifically designed for working with percussion.
Battery is shipped on a DVD install disc that is packed with not only the application but over 3.5 GB of percussion samples. It runs on both Windows and Mac OSX platforms.
Since Battery ships on a DVD, with no optional CD, you need to have a DVD player to install the app. When you install it asks you which components you want to install. The options are the stand-alone application, a DXi plugin, a VST plugin and an RTAS plugin. For you Mac-type people, it can also work as an AudioUnit. In addition you have the option of installing or not installing the over 3.5 GB of percussion samples.
The install itself is relatively simple, like most any installation process. But the registration process is kind of overkill. I chose the quick, over the internet method. You go to a web site, enter your information, verify that it's right, if you choose to create an NI forum account you then need to select a forum name, then verify it's right, then answer a bunch of questions about who you are, what you do, how old you are, which apps you use and so on. Then, after all that you get to the final screen which give you the unlock code for the app, which it also emails to you. It seems a bit much, but, in today's age of piracy I can, on one hand understand why companies are trying some of these methods, but on the other hand, legitimate users really seems to get put through a bit much to simply use the software they paid good money for.
Firin' it Up!
First firing up Battery presents a very cool, very mod and intelligent looking interface. It is not composed of standard components from the OS, but reminds me more of a Macromedia Flash style interface. The menus are semi transparent which made visibility a problem at times, but not generally.
In the upper half of the screen is a large grid and this large grid can have each "pad" populated with a different sample, or collection of samples. The area underneath the grid is split in half with the right half being an envelope filter that contains all the control over it as well as a window containing a sine wave of the sound. The left side is several things. The user can page back and forth between additional envelope control, filters, compression, bit reduction, modulation, saturation and LFO control. The level of personal control over each sound is actually quite impressive.
Sound Morphing Control
The only constant window in the bottom half of the screen is the wave view with volume and pitch envelopes. This little panel is pretty powerful stuff, and a lot of fun to play with. The volume and pitch envelopes control all of the parameters expected from such features and the wave view illustrates the changes you are making with those envelopes. In addition either end of the wave view can be dragged back and forth to shorten the playback to just one small piece or lengthen it to the whole sample.
Each cell has a dedicated filter/equalizer control panel with presets that are made specifically for percussion sounds to get you started in the right direction. The EQ offers very granular control over the sound so you can tweak down to very specific frequency ranges or sweeping changes over broad ranges of your sound. I found this filter particularaly impressive as a morphing tool for most any sound, I took a good solid kick drum and turned it into a stick hitting a piece of cardboard in about two seconds...combine the filter panel with the modulation panel and you have some pretty powerful morphing tools at your disposal. The modulation control allows you to modulate up to 8 parameters of each cell with a very wide range of sources and targets including a freely assignable LFO and additional envelope control.
The graphical map allows you to layer up to 128 samples per cell for an incredible amount of flexibility. You can merge specific sections of each layer of the cell or trigger different sound within the same cell to create a completely new sample from the collection.
Each cell of the grid has its own compressor as well. It offers several presets for some good starting points with all the control you would expect from a compressor available for your additional tweaking beyond the presets. The compressor itself is pretty clean and easy to use, as compression really isn't that tough of an effect to use in the first place, NI did well on this one. Compressors can be tricky when working with percussion sounds, you can really peak them out or totally make them expressionless by over compressing, and it's quite easy to do. One nice thing about Battery, unlike using separate plugins and apps to do all this, when using the compressor, you can visually see the difference it creates in the wave file view on the right of the screen. With that you can see when you are approaching peak territory.
The Loop section allows 4 loops per sample including tuning changes, cross fades and alternating loop functions, allowing you create completely new, unique sound samples. This little tool is a lot of fun, mixing and morphing sounds and layers to create some cool sound designs yourself; no longer needing to be tied to the wav file you were given or recorded.
It's a VSTi
In addition to all the cool, fun stuff you can do with Battery as the stand alone application, it also works as a VSTi in your favorite sequencer, and also registers accurately with the Cakewalk VST adapter for use in Sonar and other Cakewalk Products. As a VSTi it can replace your current drum machine, as it is not only a simple drum machine, like many others available, but it brings with it all of the morphing features of the stand alone.
As a VSTi I have found it most useful, as percussion isn't a primary focus of my music, although I still want high quality sound samples, I rarely go so far as to make any percussion outside of my multitracking application.
My Thoughts
There are many ways to do everything that Battery 2 does. Compression, filtering and modulation are nothing new; however, I do have to give Battery credit on this effort, as they really put it all together nicely making a very easy to use and powerful percussion designing application. To do much of what Battery does would take much longer using individual tools that many of us probably already have available. Anything that makes you more productive in the studio is a good thing.
The over 3.5 GB of samples and kits is a very worthy addition to the package, which I have left pretty much unmentioned thus far in the review other than to say they exist. I will say there are some great kits in this package and some very nice samples of all sorts of percussion instruments. Be aware, however, that some samples and some kits can be pretty big. The one drawback of having so many cells available int he interface and so many variable parameters to tweak is that it is pretty easy, if you get tweak-happy, to really use up a lot of memory and processing power using the instrument, so manage your projects and sample use wisely.
If percussion is an important part of your music, Battery could be a very worth while addition to your studio rig. My testing has also proven, however, that Battery is by no means limited to percussion, thought that is what it is geared toward, so don't be afraid to work outside that proverbial box.
I still think the registration scheme is overkill, I will never like some of the measures companies put legitimate users through to register their programs. But at the same time I understand the need for trying new ways. This way, however is a loser...two thumbs down. However, this is in no way limited to NI, I have seen far more involved and far more annoying authorization schemes than this from other companies.I will give NI this, at least they chose not to go the "dongle" route. Kudos for that. Also, I have been told (and it makes sense) that registration the second time around is less of an effort because NI already has your profile so it goes quicker.
One possibly logical improvement I see in the future would be an FX chain where a user could re order and path the effects by means of drag and drop elements for each effect, and possibly putting an effect on only a single layer of a given grid cell and so forth. It could make for some interesting possiblities to the real tweaker.
All that said, I do think Battery 2 will be replacing the drum machine I am currently accustomed to using. I have been slowly working it in to some of my projects, and it really is quite impressive. The only trouble I have had is getting an even volume across samples, but that's just tweaking.
For a street price of $199 Battery 2 may seem a bit steep for "just a drum machine" VSTi, but if you give it a chance, it could very well prove to be much more than that when used to it's fullest capabilities.
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I have also been informed that NI is about to release the version 2.1 update next week. This update will bring several new features like Direct-From-Disk streaming, MIDI CC automation, enhanced import browser and much more.
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Thousands of years before Zion National Park was established, southwestern Utah was populated by native cultures, including the Anasazi people and Paiute Indians. Mormon pioneers began settling the area in the 1860s.
In 1909 the area was proclaimed Mukuntuweap National Monument. Mukuntuweap is a Paiute word meaning "straight arrow." In 1918 the name was changed to Zion. National park status was awarded in 1919.
Today's park comprises 229 square miles, or 147,000 acres in the Great Basin and Mojave deserts and the Colorado Plateau.
Free shuttle buses traverse the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive from early morning until late in the evening through October. Most of the year it's the best -- and only -- way to see the park. The main trailheads and highlights of Zion Canyon can be accessed by shuttle. You can walk short, easy trails or hit the high, hard ones.
Be sure to stop at the Zion Human History Museum, where you can learn about the early peoples who lived in the area. From there, you can access the gentle Pa'rus Trail, 3 1/2 miles round trip. It follows the Virgin River and is handicap-accessible.
A very short (100 yards, round trip) trail leads from the highway to a great view of the Three Patriarchs, the peaks named for Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
A steep but short (half-mile round-trip) trail leads to Weeping Rock, where an alcove constantly drips with spring water. From Weeping Rock, you can also take the steeper, more strenuous Hidden Canyon Trail, which leads to a canyon and magnificent views of landmarks such as the Great White Throne.
From Zion Lodge or the Grotto, head to the three Emerald Pools or hike the much more strenuous, narrow Angels Landing Trail, which offers chains you can hold onto if you get nervous.
At the Temple of Sinawava, follow the Riverside Walk, a paved trail along the Virgin River. You can continue into the Zion Narrows by hiking in the river. Be prepared to get wet and be aware of the river conditions before you start.
For a different view of the park, drive up the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway through a tunnel built in the 1920s. You'll be rewarded by views of park features such as Checkerboard Mesa, where deep grooves in the sandstone have carved a checkerboardlike pattern. Be warned that RVs and other large vehicles must be escorted through the tunnel. You may have to wait.PLANT LIFE
Freemont cottonwoods are common in the green areas near the Virgin River. Higher on the trails look for shaggy-barked junipers and piñon pines, often together. On the ground you'll find plenty of yuccas and prickly pear cactus, which may sport delicate yellow and bright pink blossoms in early summer. Look for other wildflowers then, too, such as the sacred datura, or Zion lily.
Its dry, hot climate might not seem especially welcoming, but Zion is home to hundreds of species of plants and animals.
Along the Virgin River, especially in the evening, look for wild turkeys. They often roost in trees. Mule deer are common throughout the park. Coyotes and bobcats roam, too. Look for lizards in the rocks along the trails, including Utah Banded Geckos, fence lizards and collared lizards.WHEN TO VISIT
Zion National Park has a long visitor season -- most people arrive between April and October.
Summer days can quickly turn into scorchers, but evenings are pleasant. Winters tend to be mild, but snow is a possibility, especially in higher elevations.
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How to Sit Down and Play the Banjo
How you hold your banjo while sitting down is determined by how much you need to see the banjo fingerboard while you're playing. Some players use the position dots on the top side of the banjo neck to keep track of where they are on the banjo neck and don't actually look at the fingerboard directly at all, but most players prefer to actually see what their flying fretting fingers are doing.
Another aspect of finding a comfortable playing posture is to experiment with different neck angles (the banjo neck that is, not your neck!).
New players are often so concerned with seeing the fingerboard that they raise the neck to bring it closer to their eyes. Too much of this can lead to some technique problems in both the left and right hands. My advice is to angle the neck such that the peghead is no higher than eye level.
You also want to find a chair around the house that allows you to comfortably sit upright, provides you with some back support (if you need it), and allows your arms to move freely (no recliners allowed!). When you're playing around the house, you can use an adjustable office chair with the side arms removed.
As you sit, position the banjo so that you're able to see the fingerboard and the banjo head, but don't let the banjo be so low in your lap that you have to reach far around the neck to fret with the left hand.
After you've actually started to play banjo, take a look at photos of some of your favorite players and experiment with different neck angles to see what works the best for you. This figure shows three different ways of holding the banjo while sitting.
Note that the middle player, Jody, rests the banjo on his right thigh and doesn't need a strap at all. Erin (left) and yours truly (right) prefer straps on our heavier resonator banjos.


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A sudden ringing in the ears, also referred to as tinnitus, is a symptom of a problem in the ear or the brain. Approximately 10 percent to 15 percent of the population experiences some type of ringing in the ears, according to the Merck Manuals. Although there is no cure for all causes of tinnitus, treatments can help manage the condition.
A sudden onset of tinnitus can also sound like ringing or a variety of other sounds, such as hissing, whistling, buzzing and roaring. The individual can hear a high-pitched noise or a low roaring sound. If the tinnitus is because of a rare blood vessel disorder, the physician can also hear the noise, according to MayoClinic.com. The noise may come and go or may become chronic. The ringing in the ear may affect one or both ears.
A ringing in the ear occurs for various reasons, including damage to the tiny hairs in the outer ear and hearing loss. Loud noises and an infection in the ear can also cause sudden ringing of the ears. Meniere's disease causes ringing because of an abnormality of fluid pressure in the inner ear. Medication such as high doses of aspirin can cause ringing in the ear. More than 200 different medications can cause the condition to occur, according to the National Library of Medicine.
Hearing tests to determine the degree of hearing loss can help determine if the hearing loss is causing the tinnitus. Completing a complete exam and a medical history may help the physician pinpoint a cause of the condition.
About 20 percent of individuals who experience tinnitus are bothered enough to seek treatment for the condition, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. For chronic tinnitus, hearing aids, cochlear implants and counseling may help improve the ringing sound and make the tinnitus tolerable, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The hearing assistants can help improve hearing, thereby reducing the ringing while counseling can help a person relax and not focus on the noise. Temporary tinnitus may resolve after relieving the cause, such as an inner ear infection or a brain tumor.
The main complication associated with a ringing in the ear is an effect on the affected individual's quality of life. In addition to tinnitus, a person may experience symptoms of stress, fatigue, memory issues, depression, insomnia and anxiety, according to MayoClinic.com.


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Name: Matthew Hartwell
A handful of credits: I got my start on Intervention, and have worked on a bunch of different shows, including Bar Rescue, My Cat From Hell, and Billion Dollar Buyer.
Where are you from?
I'm originally from Pittsburgh, but grew up all over, Little Rock, Mobile, Tallahassee. I've lived in Los Angeles for almost a decade at this point.
I met Matt when he was a post-production production assistant (post-pro PA...) on the long running A&E series Intervention and I was the night logger (as explained in my Dreams & Reality here). I would arrive at the end of his shift and he would pass the baton as it were, and give me my assignment for the evening. He'd tell me what episode we were working on, should I prioritize this footage over that, etc. He was my point person to the rest of the show.
What could have been a standard debriefing every work evening was actually a nice moment of my day where I talked to a funny, witty fellow before my long night shift alone in an empty office building.
Matt and I struck up a friendship due to our mutual love of writing and booze and our shared disdain for night logging.
So, Matt, how did you get into Reality TV?
By accident, really. I had been interning in scripted comedy in New York, and then moved out to LA, but didn't know anybody working in that out here. An ex hooked me up with a transcription job, that turned into night logging, that turned into a post-PA position that turned into story editing that turned into story producing that turned into an anxiety ulcer.
What's a weird thing about Reality TV that no one thinks about?
You already mentioned bathroom mics, so I can't use that one.
I think one of the weird things is how much people trust you, even though they know you're there to get drama from them. I don't enjoy this aspect of the job, but often times, I'm asked by the person in my earpiece to make you cry in an interview (not because it's fun to watch people cry, but because it shows that things we're talking about or working on are important to you, and that you're emotionally invested - on Bar Rescue, we'd have a lot of stoic dudes as bar owners, and it's hard to relate to someone who sometimes seems like they don't give a shit if their bar fails or not - I'd be asked to find out WHY the bar matters to them, and oftentimes, it was almost as if it was news to them too), and I learn pretty soon into our relationship how to make you do it. People open up to reality producers way too quickly. I think a lot of subjects use us as a therapist.
I don't have a ton of experience "in the field" aka on-set or on location but I've watched hundreds of hours of interviews and it's true. The subjects on the show Intervention especially opened up to the crew in ways that they wouldn't open up to their friends and family.
Matt, you're also a writer! Talk about your writing and the difficulty (or ease?) of writing while working long hours.
It's not easy.
In my imagination, I still have the kind of free time you have right after college, and I can still fit in videogames, books, hanging out, and learning new hobbies all alongside actual important things like building my relationship, focusing on my writing career, and actually sitting down and doing the writing.
It's hard to prioritize those things after a long day working on reality TV, and they can definitely be long days. When you're in the field, you're often working a 14-hour day on set, and then going back to your hotel room to prep for the next day, which might mean cutting footage, writing interview questions, or even having a full meeting to discuss a twist in the storyline nobody saw coming.
I have a writing partner, and for a long time, we were very diligent about meeting twice a week, rain or shine, and we've let that slip a bit, and moved to an ongoing conversation in Slack and Google Docs. When we carve out all-day sessions on the weekends, they're infinitely more valuable.
My big goal this year is reprioritizing my writing - too much in the past two years, we've been chasing projects brought to us by producers and companies, and these are definitely valuable and help us build our network and skills, but we weren't also writing our own stuff on top of that.
You're currently working on a cool project that is NOT reality TV, can you talk about it at all??
I'm in a binding NDA right now.
Ooh, secretsssss. I'll be sure to post about the project once it's okay for you to share.
Do you have any other fun projects you're working on?
I produce a podcast called Ginspeak.
We're on hiatus right now, but the first three episodes from the pilot season are available, with a second season beginning production next month. I talk about booze and cocktail culture, with a focus on gin, but touching anything distilled, really. The second season is going to be wildly different from the first, with a focus on interviews and roundtable discussions as opposed to the more history and process focused one-man-band of season one.
You can find us on iTunes or at www.ginspeak.com!
Thanks Matt!! Hey Reality TV friends! I'd like to interview YOU! Please email me at TheHappenstances at gmail.com or message me on Facebook or whatever. THANK YOU!!!


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The frequency of Herderite connects to the third eye, crown and upper transpersonal chakras. It powerfully stimulates the third eye and crown chakras thus aiding with psychic abilities by increasing brain function, the ability to learn and one's memory.
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I am not a "horror guy" (I have nothing against the genre; I just don't actively seek out horror films) and even I'm excited out of my mind for IT. The movie looks scary as hell and keep in mind that it's been a bit of an uphill battle for the film after they replaced director Cary Fukunaga with Andres Muschietti, but the trailers and positive buzz have worked. I've heard nothing but good things about this movie, and I can't wait for it to scare me apart.
I'm pleased to announce we're giving away 25 admit-two passes to the Atlanta screening of IT. To enter for a chance to see the movie early and for free, send an e-mail to email@example.com with the subject line "IT". The screening is on Tuesday, September 5th at 7:30PM at Regal Atlantic Station, so please don't enter if you think you'll be unavailable. Multiple entries from a single person will disqualify all entries from that person.
Check out the latest trailer below. IT opens September 8th and stars Jaeden Lieberher, Wyatt Oleff, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Jack Dylan Grazer, Chosen Jacobs, Nicholas Hamilton, and Bill Skarsgård.
Here's the official synopsis for IT:
New Line Cinema's horror thriller "IT," directed by Andy Muschietti is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades. When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries.


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After meeting Nick, we headed out on the course to take on the Wilderness Club. After a successful front nine, we approached the tenth tee. We found that a foursome had jumped out in front of us. We quickly realized that it was Nick Faldo, so we didn't put up much of a fight.
On the 12th hole and playing only as a twosome, Nick and his group waived us through from the fairway. It was time to play through Nick Faldo. The 12th hole is the best looking par 5 on the course and a great risk reward opportunity. I stepped up and piped one right down the middle, just a little past Nick's ball. My playing partner, Sarah Moodie, also knocked one down the middle.
Recently I had the privilege of meeting Nick Faldo at the Wildnerness Club in Montana. Sir Nick was in town vacationing and spending some time at the fantastic course he created in Eureka, Montana. What does one do when they meet Nick Faldo? They arm wrestle Nick Faldo, of course. It was unclear who the winner was in this contest of strength. But since the tiebreaker was who had more major championships, he escaped with a win. Nick Faldo: 6 major championships. Patrick Koenig: 0 major championships.
Facing 230 yards to the pin while Nick Faldo looked on, I decided to go for it and show Nick Faldo my prowess as a tenacious golfer. I probably would even earn an automatic spot on the Ryder Cup after he sees me stuff this shot, I thought to myself. Even though my lie was questionable, I pulled out my 3 iron and took dead aim.
I pulled back and hit one of the worst chunks right into the middle of the pond. I chunked it big time right in front of Sir Nick. Arguably the greatest failure of my amateur career. It was glorious.
In an interview in 2005, Curtis Strange said: "Nick Faldo stared a lot of guys down. He had a way of folding his arms and looking at you as though he knew you were going to make a mistake."
I thanked Nick for letting us play through as Sarah made a solid par. I should have blamed my poor performance on our arm wrestling match earlier. I will just have to wait until the next time that I play through a 6 time major champ to get my shot as an automatic selection on that Ryder Cup team.


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The Miami Marlins come up cold in frigid loss at Philadelphia Phillies
Cameron Maybin turned on the dugout heater during batting practice so that the Marlins outfielder could warm his hands before taking his pre-game swings.
It was uncomfortably chilly for the Phillies' home opener Thursday at Citizens Bank Park, where a brisk wind made the 46-degree game-time temperature "feel like" it was 40 and they were handing out ski caps as the giveaway.
It certainly wasn't Caleb Smith's kind of weather.
The Huntsville, Texas, native labored Thursday through a short, three-inning outing in which he walked six (one intentionally) and gave up three runs in a 5-0 loss to the Phillies.
"I think it was a combination of both the cold and the wind," Smith said. "My hands were really dry, couldn't grip on anything. I tried to lick my fingers and by the time I gripped the pitch, it [moisture] was gone."
The Marlins' hitters were every bit as cold. Phillies starter Nick Pivetta held them scoreless on four harmless hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out nine.
Over the years, the Marlins haven't fared much differently in cold-weather games than they have overall. According to Stats LLC, they've gone 5-6 in games played in temperatures 40 or below, and they even won their coldest game — a 29-degree bone-chiller at Chicago's Wrigley Field in 1997.
But the blustery conditions seemed to have an effect on Smith, who couldn't get a handle on the strike zone. Smith walked three batters in the Phillies' two-run first inning, walked another in the second, and issued two more free passes (one of them intentionally) in the third.
He didn't return to the mound in the fourth, with manager Don Mattingly deciding Smith's control issues weren't temporary. Jarlin Garcia took over, going four innings in which he allowed his first runs of the season, the result of a Maikel Franco homer.
Afterward, Mattingly hinted that Garcia could be moving into the rotation to fill the vacant spot.
The Marlins don't play Friday as the Phillies, like most teams located in weather-challenged northern cities, have a scheduled off day following their home opener.
But they'll return to action Saturday, where the forecast calls for a high of 42 and a possibility of snow.
Off days
A pair of off days came in the nick of time for the Marlins, who played the most innings through their first six games than any National League team has in 50 years.
"It's not by design," said Mattingly.
The Marlins have already played three extra-inning games. All told, they played 67 innings in their first six games, the most by a National League team since the 1968 Houston Astros and New York Mets each played 69 innings their first six games.
As a result, the Marlins bullpen has racked up big innings. That's why Wednesday's scheduled off day and another on Friday are coming at the right time for the Marlins.
"If you continued at this rate, it would be a huge toll," Mattingly said. "The day off [Wednesday] kind of gets us back in order. With another off day tomorrow, we're pretty much completely rested."
The Marlins placed first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper on the 10-day disabled list with a bruised right wrist and recalled outfielder Braxton Lee.
Mattingly was hoping the swelling would subside in Cooper's wrist, which was injured when he was hit by a pitch on March 30, to avoid placing him on the DL.
"We thought it would get out of there quick, and it didn't," Mattingly said.
It's the second time Lee has been up this season.
"I told him, you've already been up and down twice and the minor league season hasn't even started yet," Mattingly said.
▪ Right-hander Elieser Hernandez is scheduled for his first rehab outing Friday with Single A Jupiter. The Rule 5 draft pick missed time in spring training after having a wisdom tooth removed.
▪ Starting pitcher Dan Straily (right forearm strain) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session on Saturday. ... Catcher J.T. Realmuto (bruised back) will start hitting. ... Wei-Yin Chen is scheduled to throw a simulation game on Saturday.


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Mid-Pen sports are played at the varsity level, meaning all students in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. We have a "no-cut" policy, but playing time is determined by practice and game attendance, attitude and performance. We view sports as an opportunity for students to learn skills, form meaningful relationships, better understand the concepts of team play and sportsmanship and, hopefully, relate to sports and recreation as a means to a healthier lifestyle.
Mid-Pen has been a member in good standing of the Central Coast Section (CCS) since 1989. We compete in the Private School Athletic League (PSAL), a Division V League for schools with enrollments under 500. In order to compete in sports that PSAL doesn't offer like softball and track & field we sometimes join the West Bay Athletic League (WBAL) as a "supplemental member" for that particular season.
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The Noise Next Door
'Comedy gold' The Guardian'Genius' Fringe Review'Hilarious' The Daily Telegraph
The U.K's premier improv comedy troupe have taken the comedy world by storm. Eight-time sell-out veterans of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and one of the country's most sought after comedy club headliners, The Noise Next Door leave audiences everywhere in awe of their lightning quick wit and totally original comedic talents.
Lou Sanders
'One of the best innovators in comedy' Fest'Very, very funny' Chortle'Sanders nails it' TimeOut
Lou Sanders is a surrealist comedienne who has written for Channel 4's Stand-Up for the Week and BBC3's Laughtershock
Phil Jerrod
'Casual brilliance… instinctive mastery of his form immediately marks him out as one to watch' The Guardian
Phil Jerrod began his stand-up career underneath an Angus Steakhouse in 2012. Since then he has failed his PhD, walked out of his job in publishing and been entertaining audiences up and down the country with his elegant rants on the often unfathomable problems of modern life.
MC Darren Harriott
Darren Harriott is one of the most exciting up-and-coming comedians on the circuit. Over the last year, he has appeared on Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, supporting Jimmy Carr.


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Spare the bandwidth and spoil the child: quality Wi-Fi fosters quality education
The value of IT in education has long been recognised - maybe too long, beacuse many schools now have outmoded technology that may offer interesting challenges to geeks but little preparation for a 21st century career.
At first, not everyone welcomed IT into the educational arena. The image of youngsters spending hours at a keyboard instead of romping out of doors was unattractive, and some felt that the Internet would deliver too much information at the cost of the sort of reflective and digestive processes needed to transform information into moral fibre. But today's schools are expected to provide computer facilities while many positively encourage the use of laptops, tablets and BYOD (bring your own device) programs.
The potential learning benefits of information technology are pretty obvious, but research by Tablets For Schools shows that it can play an equal role in encouraging those more elusive social skills, such as:
Students becoming more engaged, resulting in better attendance and behaviour.
More student-led and active learning, deeper understanding of subjects and better retention. This was especially helpful for special-needs students who were better able to work at their own pace.
Greater collaboration thanks to the mobility of tablets – students could ask peers, parents and teachers to "look at this" and get help.
There was also cost savings from reduced need for printers and paper to less demand for large computer labs.)
Early adopters of IT in schools – especially rural schools whose educational horizons expanded with links to the worldwide web and pupils in other continents and cultures – quickly discovered these benefits. Soon businesses were being encouraged not to scrap their old PCs but to donate them to schools – a brilliant example of misplaced good intentions, as Nicholas Negroponte explained when launching his One Laptop Per Child project in 2005: if school leavers are increasingly expected to have basic IT skills, they should only be trained on up-to-date systems. As preparation for life, school IT should be ahead of the pack, not lagging behind.
There is a lesson here for all educational IT departments. Many schools, including some early IT adopters, have not upgraded their IT systems since the days of weekly lessons in the computer lab. Wi-Fi networks, when available are often old and out-dated, unable to handle the volume of concurrent users with pupils increasingly bringing smartphones and pads as well as using laptops in class.
A school needs wi-fi on a par with what should be available at a conference venue: because pupils are addicted to high bandwidth multimedia content and a school timetable creates bursty traffic patterns. While laptops typically remain in one location and can be connected with or without wires, handheld wireless devices are used on the go, often have weaker Wi-Fi capabilities and are constantly moved around in different orientations. This calls for something a lot better than an average consumer wi-fi system, as Holland Christian Schools discovered when they tried to solve the problem by adding more and more Apple Airport units. With over 100 of these access points there were problems of interference, lost connections and sluggish performance – plus the labour of managing the network without central control.
The solution for Holland Christian was to go for smart mesh wi-fi. Ruckus access points cost more than Airport but high gain directional antennae mean that fewer provide the same coverage with less contention and, most importantly, simple central control of the entire network saved hours of labour and specialist IT skills. These are among the reasons that Vertel bases its Smartfi managed wi-fi service on Ruckus technology.
With today's pervasive digital technology, the role of IT in education has diverged: on one hand it has become a specific area of study, but for the broader community it is simply an efficient medium for disseminating educational material and preparing pupils for living in digital society. Today' sophisticated devices require familiarity, rather than a deep understanding of IT.
The best way to provide this is an easy to use, seamless and reliable wi-fi network that leaves teachers free to teach. So there is a lot to be said for passing the whole wi-fi network challenge to a managed service provider.


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Much rounder in terms of communication
As the name suggests, GMX is the Multi Messenger that is to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. It combines various Messsenger services, social networks, and various e-mail accounts in one place. Also, the video chat dominates the communication skills.
Recent innovations
The text chat is more fun and provides its user animated emoticons available. All text messages leave safely encrypted sender. The user can be provided "GMX Multi Messenger" profile with a personal image and select Custom color chat window.
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The "GMX Multi Messenger" is not a simple instant messenger , but rather a communications center. He not only allows, via the messaging services ICQ , AIM , MobileMe, Windows Live, Yahoo! or Google Talk to chat, but also provides access to social networks such as StudiVZ / SchülerVZ / MeinVZ, MySpace and Facebook.
The user does not need to switch between different providers and sign in again. He gets quite easily be notified when a new message arrives. In response to the news is a click, and you will be automatically directed to the appropriate website.
In addition, can also e-mail accounts to be kept in view. A link in the Messenger window leads on request directly to the appropriate mail service on the Web. The "GMX Multi Messenger" not only supports YouTube accounts, but also any other such Web.de, Yahoo! Mail or Windows Live Hotmail.
About the instant messenger service ICQ, AIM, Windows Live and Yahoo! In addition to text messages even audio and video chats are possible. With file transfer, you can send files directly to the interlocutor. Who has a paid YouTube account can send to the Messenger for the price of nine cents SMS.
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sharing in governance of extractive industries
The World Bank Group Global Conference on Gender and Oil, Gas and Mining: New Frontiers of Progress, Challenges and Solutions
June 26 – 27th 2018
Oil, gas and mining can potentially bring significant growth and development opportunities to resource-rich countries and host communities. The gendered dynamics of asset ownership, labor, livelihoods and decision-making in resource-producing communities mean that men and women are affected in very different ways by extractive industries.
For men and women, mineral resources can provide opportunities for a better life, including increased employment, access to revenues, small and medium businesses can flourish in the associated supply chain and expanded investment in the local community. Working with and investing in women makes good business sense. For example, a growing number of companies are recruiting women in their workforce in technical positions, as they have often found women employees to have an impressive safety record and reduced maintenance of equipment. In many countries, however, women have been largely excluded from these benefits, while being at the same time disproportionately vulnerable to a range of health, social and environmental risks associated with the oil, gas and mining industry. Women, youth, indigenous people and people living in rural areas are often most remote from decision-making processes, yet often the most affected by large-scale resource operations. Women's exclusion from decision-making processes profoundly affects the ability of policymakers, development partners and industry to assess and manage/mitigate the impact of resource operations on communities2.
In December 2015, the World Bank Group (WBG) launched its Gender Strategy outlining the support that the WBG would provide to clients during FY16-FY23 to achieve greater gender equality. The Strategy's priorities areas for engagement over the next three years to close gender equality gaps. These are to: (i) improve human endowments: education, health, and social protection; (ii) remove constraints for more and better jobs; (iii) remove barriers to ownership and control of productive assets; (iv) and enhance women's voice and agency and engage men and boys. To achieve meaningful progress in meeting these priorities, the World Bank Group is interested to know more about what other organizations and practitioners are doing in this space, and learn from each other's experiences.
Objectives of the Conference
The main objective of the conference is to share and build knowledge among practitioners and scholars
working in the gender and oil, gas and mining space. Particularly, the conference will:
Call for Papers and Presentations
To that end, the World Bank Group is issuing a call for case studies from interested stakeholders. Case
studies may take the form of full papers or may simply be power point presentations and may include visual
media. The case studies should discuss innovative ways in which gender is being addressed in the oil, gas
and mining sector. Possible topics include the impact of gender dimensions of oil, gas and mining
activities/operations and benefits on:
The case studies can be prepared to cover one or more pillars. The case study should identify and discuss
the challenges, the opportunities and interventions, and the lessons learned.
Those interested should submit a 500-word abstract by January 31st 2018 to firstname.lastname@example.com. The Organizing Committee will evaluate all submissions in terms of
originality and relevance. Authors of accepted submissions will be contacted by February 29th 2018, at
which time they will be invited to send a full paper or a detailed presentation no later than one month prior
to the conference. For those who are submitting full papers, a special issue on Gender and Mining has been
secured with the Extractive Industries and Society journal. All successful papers will be given the
opportunity to publish their paper in this special issue.
A small amount of funding will be made available to support travel and subsistence costs for some
participants. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on the overall
conference program will follow over the coming months. All questions in relation to this call for case
studies can be directed to email@example.com. (Download the full call for case studies here.)
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Spell and Spell Law Firm
Welcome Back!!!
Week 3 is here for "Community Curiosity" and this week holds a special place in our project has we will be talking about a dynamic duo who are two of the most awe inspiring people ANY Community could ever hope to have!!
Buddy and Annie Spell are the local owners and operators of Spell and Spell Law firm based out of
Covington, Louisiana.
Several years after meeting through law school at Loyola University,the two of them fell in love and decided to "meet in the middle". Buddy, from New Orleans and Annie being from Washington Parish, decided to get married and settle down in Covington. Opening their doors originally in Franklinton in 1997, they started their life as lawyers in Washington and St Tammany Parish. In 2008, they moved their practice to Covington.
Buddy explains that as far back as he can remember he is always wanted to be a lawyer. A lot of his inspiration come from the book, "To Kill a Mockingbird" as one of the main characters, Atticus Finch plays a large role in turning his dream into reality. This is so much so that following Law School, his allies on the bar exam was "Atticus Finch". Great things don't come without sacrifice though and that's exactly what he did by working full-time during the day and going to school at night. He is an individual that believes hard work pays off as well as being a Living testament to this ideology.
Things weren't always so black and white in their life though because for much of his life he battled an addictive disorder. Next month, he will mark seven years of continuous sobriety. "It's a celebration, but it's not," he said. "The seven year mark is noteworthy and I am very grateful to have made it this far, but sobriety demands daily maintenance. In that respect, the seventh anniversary is just another day."
He explains that it has taken a lot to get to this point, but it was a point none-the-less that he needed to get to. It helped open his eyes to see what he was doing to himself and most importantly his loved ones around him.
Through his recovery, both Buddy and Annie have utilized their influence as lawyers and local business owners to become proactive in the community around them. Recovery, being a big part of Buddy's life led him to lend full-throttled support to Covington police chief Tim Lenz's partnership with the New Orleans Mission to create the now thriving recovery program "Operation Angel" based out of the North Shore. Taking the old K Bar B Youth Ranch and turning it into a facilitation that helped local community members get clean and stay clean. Individuals who are having a hard time with any kind of substance abuse can walk into any of our local police departments without fear of destroying their lives to get a personalized ride and check-in into the facilitation to start the recovery process. This amazing opportunity for anyone who suffers from substance abuse is in part thanks to the hard work of Buddy Spell himself.
Annie, the former president of the NAACP of Greater Covington and an accomplished civil rights attorney, while being involved with most Community causes and the work that brings around the betterment of it is also the co-founder and manager of "The One Hundred Woman's Club". Started a few years back, this club of 100 women meets every three months at a designated restaurant to discuss projects and organizations that are guaranteed to make a solid impact in what they are trying to do.
Once his organization is agreed upon every single woman puts $100 into a pot that the decided upon cause will get the very next day. 10,000$ to garentee a difference is made. So far, the One Hundred Supper Club has raised well over $100,000.00 for local non-profits. She will soon be starting a club that will be for $25 and hopes to make that one as big if not bigger than the last. All of this comes behind running for city council representative for Covington in 2008 where she only received 10% of the vote.
Questions and Answers Time
• In wanting a deeper understanding on why they are such hardcore Community Advocates I ask Buddy if he could say that there is one thing that makes our community a good Community what would it be?
• His answer: "Our people. There is much to be said for Southern gentility and we are blessed with many generous and loving neighbors who are invested in the community and seem to be motivated in raising the quality of life for all. We have been gifted with an army of community activists".
• I also asked him "if you could say there's something bad, something that we should or shouldn't be focusing on what would that be"?
• He explained, "I am concerned about some of our politics. I don't think we put enough emphasis on the future and what we want to leave the next generations. Just like a family needs to plan for the future and put away resources for a rainy day, so must a community. But, I don't see that in our politics. Our policies seem to be based strictly upon instantaneous gratification and that troubles me".
Thank you for taking the time to read this insert of Community Curiosity!
Tune in every Monday for a new story about the awesome work so many of us are doing here in our community!!
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Latina Designers Monica Mauro, Amanda Casarez to Showcase their Talents at Phoenix Fashion Week
By: Isabel Byfield
Phoenix Fashion Week is right around the corner, and Latinos everywhere have plenty of reasons to be proud because we will be well represented by two talented Latina designers: Monica Mauro and Amanda Casarez.
Monica Mauro brings a handmade jewelry collection that showcases beautiful druze stones, a type of natural stone with a crystal coating that gives it a subtle shine. Born and raised in Juarez, Mexico, Monica moved to Dallas to become a Spanish teacher, a job that she held for nine years; but when she had her first child, she had her "Ah-ha!" moment and realized that it was time to pursue her dreams as an artist. So, she moved to Phoenix with her family to get a fresh start and launched her jewelry business as a way express her artistic side, support her family and be a stay at home mom.
Her pieces are inspired by nature, the beauty of the natural stone colors and shapes and women who are modern and like bold pieces that compliment their outfit and make a statement. You can find Monica's collection at prestigious boutiques, resorts and very soon on Amazon as well.
Amanda Casarez was born in Washington but shortly after moved to Mexico for a few years. She holds a bachelors degree in Biology and started her career working at a pharmacy. Something was missing in her life. She found herself doing the same thing every day, in and day out; feeling unfulfilled. However, Amanda had a creative side that she developed in high school, when everyone wants to stand out. She remembers making her own unique pieces of clothing inspired by the latest fashion trends; which is not surprising since her mom and grandma were seamstresses and taught her how to sew at a very early age.
As a military family, she and her husband were stationed in Hawaii. The move was a life-changing event that re-kindled the spark in Amanda to pursue those childhood dreams of being a designer. She then started taking fashion design classes and graduated from University of Hawaii. Amanda's collection is structured, yet delicate. It has a strong influence of men's wear that is complimented by beautiful textures and patterns.
For PHXFW, she is bringing a collection called "deconstructed self," to which she describes as a way to find "beauty in broken things". We will see lots of flowing fabrics and lovely hues of rose and mint.
Phoenix Fashion Week will be taking place October 13th – 15th at the Talking Stick Resort. For more information, visit: www.phoenixfashionweek.
Date (s): October 13th – 15th
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I've been working with clients building on the San Juan Islands for over seven years. For the past few years, there has been concern about the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) and how it will affect their properties, especially those living along the shoreline, but nothing was set in stone. We are currently in the 60-day appeals period, which began December 12th. The new rules are set to go into effect March 1, 2013.
Critical Areas are:
1. Geologically hazardous areas.
2. Frequently flooded areas.
3. Critical aquifer recharge areas.
4. Wetlands.
5. Fish and wildlife habitat areas.
Realistically, what will this mean for you if you own property?
- Your setbacks may be increased if your property along the shoreline (projects vested after March 1 may have to be further away from the water than they could be previously). You or your representative/architect will need to review the "San Juan County Designated Shoreline Environments Map" at the county office, as much of the environmental information is not available in the online maps.
- Building on your property may be limited by new wetland restrictions. See this map to determine if there is a wetland on your property. Please note that this is not the final draft.
- I will probably be recommending a Residential Pre-Application (RPA) for most projects. In the past we've used these to determine shoreline setbacks (since the amount allowed was dependent on factors such as adequate screening from trees that must be determined on a case by case basis).
- If you are in the market to purchase property with the intent of building, I would strongly recommend a feasibility study to determine critical areas near or on a site. This is not meant to discourage anyone from buying land, but to encourage prospective buyers to go in with your eyes open about the building potential of a lot.
- Keep in mind, these rules apply to new structures only, but could apply to future projects accessory to your existing primary residence (landscaping, sheds, guest houses).
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Council Approves Final CAO updates
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Saints blog: Numbers, number, numbers
Before we get to the Numbers, here's a peak into the Green Bay locker room to watch their reaction to the controversial ending of Monday Night's game against Seattle.
According to By Tyler Dunne of the Journal Sentinel, the Packers took the loss hard. Dunne's story quoted a player in the Green Bay locker room:
"They (expletive) up and they didn't want 80,000 people killing him on the way out... They reverse that (expletive) and they have to worry about somebody killing him."
Back to Saints/Packers...
We all know the 2012 Saints have struggled in the fourth quarter. Here's just how much:
QB Drew Brees ranks 32nd in the NFL in fourth-quarter passing. That's worse than Seattle rookie Russell Wilson, worse than Kansas City's Matt Cassel, worse than Oakland's Carson Palmer, worse than Tampa Bay's Josh Freeman...
Brees has completed just 48.9 percent of his passes in fourth quarters (22-of-45) for 308 yards. He also has two touchdowns and three interceptions. His passing rating during this span is 58.4.
Only Cleveland rookie Brandon Weeden and Atlanta's Matt Ryan is worse. Really, just Ryan because he hasn't had to do much of anything in fourth quarters.
In case you were wondering, Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers ranks 20th in the league (62.9 percent passing for 258 yards with two TDs and two INTs. Passing rating of 80.4.
And, more bad news for the Saints offense heading into Sunday's game at Green Bay: The Packers defense doesn't like working overtime.
These guys are good at getting off the field on third down. Only Houston (22.2 percent) and Chicago (24.3 percent) do a better job than Green Bay's 25.7 percent.
During Monday Night's 14-12 loss to Seattle, Green Bay allowed the Seahawks to convert just two of 11 third downs, including none in the second half.
For the Saints, the offense is tied for 11th in the NFL with a third-down conversion percentage of 37.8.
Wondering which number will hold true on Sunday - 25.7 (Green Bay) or 37.8 (New Orleans)...
The challenge for the Saints? Their offensive strength is Green Bay's defensive strength - while the Saints hope to play their first complete game on offense, complete with a passing game which made the Saints the league's top offense in 2011, the Packers excel at stopping the pass, allowing opponents just 125.3 yards a game - tops this season in the NFL..
We know the Saints need to do a better job at protecting Drew Brees... His linemen said as much on Monday. even RB Pierre Thomas was upset he didn't pass block as well as he should have vs. Kansas City.


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This lightweight cotton Kanga is from Zanzibar and has been made in Tanzania, and was purchased directly during our recent travels. The edges have been overlocked and it can be used this way – for a sarong, scarf, as a baby wrap or around the home as a play mat, a table cloth or as a decorative piece in your home . It can also be cut and remade into clothing, a cushion cover, bedding and bags.
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I need the total amount of courts and their locations throughout Liberia
Carter Draper made this Freedom of Information request to Ministry of Justice
Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Ministry of Justice should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.
From: Carter Draper
Dear Ministry of Justice,
I write to request a the list of all courts throughout the Republic of Liberia and their locations.
Yours faithfully,
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The demographics of this list of 29 or 30 people (I keep counting and get a different number), according to my unofficial census, indicate a bias toward male tweeters. Of the 29 (or 30), 16 are men, 12 are women and I don't know the gender of one (or two) person.
But here goes. The people I think you should follow, and why you should follow them. They are in no particular order by the way, the numbers are there so I know how far I have to go.
29. @RanjeniM: I have been following Ranjeni for quite some time, and she really interested me when someone else on twitter, whom we mutually followed, threatened suicide, then disappeared. She was found a few days later under circumstances I didn't really understand. But Ranjeni's calm and measured reaction to it, which I agreed with 100%, set her apart from the plethora of "I AM UNFOLLOWING THAT BITCH" etc. So I started following her more closely - you'll see, she's on my "mass-debate" list, and I realised just how intelligent she is.
28. @Ghost1609 This chap is one of the football extraordinaires on Twitter, but I think we started following each other during the Cricket World Cup (let's not talk about it). Now we discuss anything, all the time, and both have opinions on just about everything, from Ricoffy to footy to US politics. Like me, I get the impression that Mr Ghost1609 is a jack of all trades. Also enjoys a scotch which makes him a good oke.
27. @Mthombothi, Editor of Financial Mail: Some people are just awesome to follow. Barney Mthombothi is just a great passer of opinion, from international and domestic politics, to football and cricket. Whatever it is, it's interesting. Some people just have it (there's also a few of these on my list).
26. @sboshmafu: The funniest person on Twitter. I shit you not. Hands down. If you're South African you'll find her even funnier. Absolutely awesballs.
25. @helenzille Probably the next funniest person on Twitter. Ideally, you'll catch her during an aggressive meltdown, or during a fat argument with someone. Then just sit back and enjoy.
24. @AltCricket is my favourite account dedicated to the world's greatest sport. A lot of people have wit when it comes to the sport. AltCricket has more wit than the others, and a deep understanding of the game, which only those who are lucky enough to be obsessed can understand. If you are a cricket fan in the remotest sense, follow right now. The World Cup, when I discovered the account, was far more enjoyable due to AltCricket. I won't go through a Test series without them now.
23. @paulyberk: Also lank funny, and a cricket enthusiast. But fucking sharply intelligent. Watching Berkowitz argue with someone is a treat, as it is done with ace precision. He is also one of those writers with a fairly rare ability to deal with complicated things (in his case, electoral statistics) and turn them into something we can all understand. Well, not me. I don't need it. I am clever. Ask him to write you a limerick, too.
22. @murrayingram: I can't remember how I found Murray Ingram's account, but we started DMing once when we realised we had a mutual friend, and this turned into a conversation about politics. I think our political backgrounds are quite similar, and it is now great following someone whose point of view comes out of the same development as my own. While I may not agree with him on everything, I can understand what he means all the time. It's a totally personal favourite, this bloke, but I would expect some universal appeal too.
21. @Keithlevenstein is one of the few business people I follow on Twitter. Like his bio says, he is a believer in transformation, and it's great to see someone explain the principles of affirmative action, and the principles around it, in a practical sense. Interpretations of these laws is often done in a highly opinionated manner. While Keith is also opinionated about it, he explains what he means. Respectable bloke and not scared of his opinion.
20. @KingBiyela: There is no one in Twitter who is more opinionated than Lunga Biyela. No one, I tell you, but he has a great focus on sport which is why I initially started following him, but with opinions ranging to just about anything. He's damn amusing. Just follow him and see. You're totally missing out if you don't.
19. @biobot: This dude is also hilarious, and is the editor of SA Sports Illustrated, so it's not surprising he's not short of wit or sport quips.You don't have to be a sport fan to follow him, there's plenty of humour about everything.
18. @mtyala: I am still quite new to the news profession, and there are a few journalists I really eye with respect - you know, the kind of person you'd like to be. Mr Mtyala has measured responses to everything, and is quite often right. Sometimes biting without getting hysterical. It's kind of awesome.
17. @Thabo99: Thabo is undoubtedly one of the most argumentative people I have come across on Twitter, but what some people perceive as annoying, I view as an ability to learn stuff. Thabo is very well read and very very thoughtful. One can choose to bat what he says, or listen when he explains why he thinks it.
16. @BrazilFinance: The name is pretty self-explanatory, and is another of the very few finance people I follow, but intersperses financial quips with news, opinions and whatnot. It's nice to see another developing economy's ups and downs so succinctly listed. Certainly worth a follow.
15. @NomalangaZA: Undoubtedly one of the smartest people on Twitter with an amazing scope of knowledge on all things South African, and always up for a debate over what she feels strongly. I am certainly brighter for following.
14. @UnathiKondile: Earlier I mentioned @Thabo99 as being argumentative, but there is no one on Twitter who is up and ready to defend (or attack with) his point of view like Unathi Kondile. A lot of people might find Unathi difficult to take in because he's quite (well, very) brash, and it's doubtful that a consensus will agree with him, but you are seriously missing out if you don't follow him. In terms of South Africans, we would do well to expose ourselves to those whose points of view come from a place completely different to ours - particular people my age who had a half-apartheid upbringing. Unathi Kondile is a case in point. Says a lot of things that many people need to hear, and a hell of a lot more on top of that.
13. @GugsM: Some people are just cool. It's hard to work out what the most appealing aspect of Gugulethu Mhlungu is. She is just awesome. Rapier wit, dinkum South African, just bloody awesome. It's hard to sum her up in a few words. Just follow.
12. @mandyldewaal: This is another journalist I have buckets of respect for: fearless, thoughtful and I have an immense amount of affection for her. Fearless is an odd term, because Mandy doesn't get ridiculous: fearless with immense brainpower would be a more accurate description. The kind of journo I would like to grow up into.
11. @yxspacemonkeyxy: It's weird - I have no idea who this tweeter is. I do not know if they are male or female (I actually found out recently but now I can't remember), black, white, coloured or Asian, old, young, nada. But uber-smart, and well-thought out responses to issues with a good dose of humour. Again, it's that mixture I find so appealing.
10. @joshjordaan: Another argumentative type, but listens as well as dishing it out, proving that not all people in their early twenties are stupid. If my recollection is correct, we sparred first over the African Union's involvement in Libya, and since then I am very glad I followed. Opinions flow from his BlackBerry keyboard like wine does in my house, but I get the impression there has been thought added to them, even when I disagree. From a vocal DA supporter, it's quite refreshing. Can also be bitch funny.
9. @Karenjeynes: A master of the English language. As it is the only one I speak with any effectiveness I play with it often, and Karen Jeynes is the ideal foil. She's very smart, a stunning writer and knows a lot of things that go on currently, and not so currently. She's one of the folks that just "gets it". Although she's also oddish, which makes her even more attractive to me.
8. @mspr1nt: I started following mspr1nt because of our mutual obsession with cricket. But she is 1,000 times more than that, although primarily a sports fan. She's also an Arsenal fan, for her sins, but I have forgiven her this due to, well, Arsenal. She is an animal lover too, and we have had one or two convos on Twitter where we both leapt to the defence of someone. My timeline is far happier with her in it, even if she's whining.
7. @becsplanb: Another one with rapier wit, and a fiery temperament. Let's be honest, that's a pretty hot combination, isn't it? I only came across Rebecca when we started working together on iMaverick but I have a total and severe Twitter crush on her because she's awesome all the time.
6. @TOMolefe: To be honest I have a feeling I have known him for way longer than 2011, but if I pulled his name out now I would end this list at 2. I do so heart Mr Molefe who is, without a doubt, one of the smartest political (and other) interest people I know, and isn't scared to mouth off, although he remains quite polite, at people who have dumb ideas. I think he very clever, enjoy his articles, and the amount of crap he talks. He's also great company over wine, by the way.
5. @Mabine_Seabe: I am not quite old enough to view younger people as the future, but I do anyway. SA will be in great hands when Mr Seabe is in some kind of leadership position. He is on top of politics in all sectors, and is happy to shit out one party as happily as he is the next. He's wonderful, actually. He will be in the cabinet of @Zamantungwa_K when she's the president.
4. @amaeryllis: The top US tweeter in the whole country. On top of every issue, and BITING BITING BITING criticisms of those who are stupid and/or wrong. Happy to nail both sides, is 100% frank, believes what she says and knows a hell of a lot about everything. If you follow US news in any fashion, you are missing out by not following her. She's awesome. Of of my absolute favourite Twitter accounts in the world.
3. @khadijapatel: I started following Khadija when the Arab Spring kicked off, and have never looked back. By complete fluke she became a colleague and it meant I spoke more and more to her. Not only is she one of the top writers in South Africa, she has a knowledge of what is going on in the Middle East and international relations that must be one of the top in the developing world. Also a cricket fan, incidentally. She's incredibly intelligent, speaks 100 languages and cooks wonderfully. For an excellent news source, you should follow her immediately.
2. @USEmbPretoria: Not only is USEmbPretoria the greatest twitter account for news from various sources about the African continent, it has also, directly, helped loads of people. I am not going into detail I am afraid, but I fucking adore him/her.
1. @JoziGoddess: One of the most respectable people I have ever come across, and another arguer who is prepared to fight her very well-thought out corner. She is an amazing writer, although you have to pinch her until she'll admit it, and a superb conversationalist. It's not all intense though, JoziGoddess has a wonderful sense of humour - well, I find her funny - and discusses hair and weightloss as easily as she discusses racism and politically contentious topics.
(See I fucked the numbers up) 0. @phillipdewet: I will happily confess to Phillip de Wet being one of my idols - my favourite journalist in South Africa, and I am very appreciative that it is him who has taught me, directly and indirectly, most of the stuff I know. Phillip was one of the first journos to live-tweet press conferences in SA, which was when I started following him, and progressed to live-tweeting his experiences at township protests, slums and so on. He doesn't cover these sorts of events from afar, getting properly stuck in so that we, who read his stuff, get it virtually first hand. He's obviously a lot more than a Twitter account: most of his real classy work is in article form, but for the purposes of this post, we'll limit it. I am so heart for him.
There were others who got close, or who would have been on this list last year (but I didn't do one). @comradesipho is a colleague and drinking buddy, @lesterkk is one of my favourite people, @6000 is my best blogger in SA, @Lihle_Z is my partner-in-crime in New York City, as is @NadiaNeophytou. As I mentioned earlier, @Zamantungwa_K is going to be president one day. @KevinMcCallum is king of sports. There are obviously people I have forgotten.
And @magicmike1313 gets a special mention because he provides me with goods and services that you don't.
Who are your favourites?
EDIT: There was always a chance I was going to forget someone, and MvelaseP has been a staple on my timeline. I am quite sorry I didn't mention him - he's a class act and you should totally follow him. Oke loves bacon: respect.


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We woke up on our last day in Canada and packed up to head back to the states.
On our way to Seattle we made a stop at Whatcom Falls Park. It was a nice scenic spot to take a break and walk around for a while.
Once in Seattle, we checked into our favorite place to stay [The Moore Hotel] and went for a walk to visit some favorite shops and spots.
That night we ended up going to watch a few innings of the Mariner's game. After getting a little restless we decided to end our night at Hot Cakes. We opted to travel by foot which was a little over 2 miles. We weren't quite fast enough though and the rain started about a block before we reached our destination.
The following morning we stopped for breakfast at Oddfellows Cafe before heading to the airport. Oddfellows is one of the stops we make every time we are in town. We may have also stopped in at General Porpoise for...you guessed it, a donut, to tide us over at the airport while we waited to begin our trip back home.


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(The oddities in grammar are, obviously, the result of the translation, not David's prose.)
No stories besides William Meikle's get an individual shout out, but I can live with that because Meikle's tale was, indeed, fantastic, and because - without any contradictory evidence - I'll just go and assume that my story was in the group "above the average level." 'Cause why not, eh?


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Jim Carrey Alleges Extortion, Blames Former Girlfriend's Mother and Lawyer for Her Death
Among other claims are allegations that the actor gave White the drugs that killed her. Carrey says White received Oxycodone and Zofran a few weeks before her death following a breast-augmentation corrective surgery, and later that month, she got a prescription for Vicodin. He also claims she obtained some of his pills by taking them secretly from his home.
"A handful of lawyers represent people willing to make false or misleading allegations designed to coerce successful celebrities into settling threatened litigation in order to avoid embarrassment from publication of the overly embellished (if not outright false) claims," writes Boucher.
Carrey on Friday issued this statement: "Today I filed a cross-complaint against Filippo Marchino, The X Law Group, Mark Burton and Brigid Sweetman. Unfortunately, I made the mistake three years ago of giving in and settling false claims made against me by Mr. Marchino, on behalf of Cat, as mounting a public defense is a very costly and painful process. At the time I felt Cat was being exploited by Marchino. Since this new case was filed, I have discovered the depth of deception behind those false claims, the kind of deception decent people fall for, because to us, such behavior is unimaginable. I will not give in a second time to these same fraudulent charges initiated by Cat's husband in name but not substance Mark Burton, and her estranged mother. Nor am I responsible for what these desperate characters have inadvertently unearthed about the woman I adored. I was clearly blinded by my affection. Regardless, I will hold a place of empathy, and forgiveness for Cat and continue to focus on the many blessings in this life."


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I'm not sure there's a greater music video than this one of the Edgar Winter Group playing "Frankenstein":
The description is: "Feel ROCK's majesty condensed into 10 short minutes." Here's the play by play:
ryan: we're playing music... in the 70s!
ryan: keytar and sax. and that hair
brad: you can't play BOTH lame instruments! that's MADNESS!
ryan: oh, and he plays the drums too!
ryan: edgar winter is my new chuck norris.
I think Edgar should have worn a wizard hat.


text: This vintage sunglass by Carlos Alberto is circa 1980's is really a great cat eye shape. Made in Italy it is a really nice iridescent pearl lemon color with dual coloring of black and crystal. Really unique and pleasant sunglass. Easy to wear on most all face shapes. This vintage eyeglass measures 58mm by 17mm total width of 152mm. Can be easily RX'd. Really happy eyeglass.


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