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Great news for Stargate fans. No, Kurt Russell won't be replacing Amanda Tapping as head honcho on Stargate Atlantis (what a great idea for some fanfic though). iTunes and Amazon Unbox have made every single broadcast episode of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis available for legal download, according to Gateworld. That means, if you can dig up a few bucks, you can catch up with these great sci-fi shows in high quality formats instead of that pixelated expanded YouTube window most of us are used to.
iTunes just added seasons seven through ten of SG1 this week. Amazon's download service also recently added the last five seasons of the popular series based on the 1994 movie starring Russell and James Spader. Atlantis, a spin-off of the original series now in its fourth season, recently won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi Show. Fans can now download all four seasons on iTunes and Unbox with episodes still being posted soon after their upcoming air dates on Sci fi Channel.
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Project Zero, an educational research group at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, has been working to enhance student learning, thinking and creativity since the 1960s. Founded by the philosopher Nelson Goodman, it's impacted global education and been guided by such education luminaries as Howard Gardner and David Perkins.
Utilizing its core concepts and adding a dash of Socrative will bolster student reflection, critical thinking, and creativity while developing independent learners for the 21st century. Let's dig in!
What are Visible Thinking Routines?
At the core of Visible Thinking are practices that help make thinking visible: Thinking Routines loosely guide learners' thought processes and encourage active processing. They are short, easy-to-learn mini-strategies that extend and deepen students' thinking and become part of the fabric of everyday classroom life. (pz.harvard.edu)
Visible Thinking Routine 1 – HEADLINES
This routine draws on the idea of newspaper-type headlines as a vehicle for summing up and capturing the essence of an event, idea, concept, topic, etc.
Activity Flow with Socrative
- Identify a subject matter topic in which students will gather a fair amount of new information or opinions about it.
- Communicate to students before the activity that they will be asked to write a newspaper headline capturing and summing up the essence of the materials.
- Work through the lesson and then activate the Socrative Short Response feature.
- Ask students this core question: "If you were to write a headline for this topic or issue right now that captured the most important aspect that should be remembered, what would that headline be?"
- Students should individually reflect on the task and then discuss in pairs or small groups.
- Have each group co-construct a headline and enter it into Socrative.
- Make the headlines visible for the whole class and have students read aloud their contribution.
- Initiate Socrative's 'Short Response' voting option.
- Task pairs to review all of the headlines and vote on which one best captures the essence of the material. Have them be prepared to discuss why.
- Hold a full class discussion in which students reflect on their summarization process and support their choices.
- Revisit the headlines in future classes and discuss potential changes as more information is uncovered.

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he various beds come to the existence for nothing but fulfilling the various needs of many customers out there. Which one do you like best? Choosing the best bed will bring several different benefits to you. The first is the good night sleep. You should remember that there are many factors which make people get the good sleep, and the suitable bed becomes the main important factor to consider. Anyway, what things you must consider very well in dealing with the best bed? You need to make sure that you can get the worthy item, thus the money you would have spent will be used in the most appropriate way.
Studies show that ideally, beds need to be replaced every 10 years, which means they should be able to last and serve you well for that duration and if possible even more. When choosing and buying the best beds, comfort and support are the absolutely essential factors to consider. More than just the mattress and the bed base, being comfortable is important to the overall health of your mind and body. If you are sharing the bed with your partner, husband or wife, then it is all the more important that you choose wisely and not hastily.
The first thing about choosing the best bed is that you should choose the most suitable one with your need. It can be about the material, shape, size, design, color, finishing, and so on. You can find several different kinds of beds out there in the market, such as the leather beds, wooden beds and also mattresses. Are they the only examples? No, they are not, since you can find headboards, metal beds and kid beds as well.
To use a combination of neutrals and small amounts of color will create a soft cozy feeling to any bedroom. As you are aware different colors create different moods for everybody. Soft pinks are always associated with babies or little girl rooms, while a rosier deeper pink may create a more romantic feel to a room. The more stimulating and energizing colors like reds, deep pinks are normally used for a teenager room, or can also be used for a young couple.


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Several days ago, I received an email from SB. His much beloved wife had past away last year. Since then he has experienced many types of wonderful communication from the other side.
His communication have included all the five senses - sight, sound, smell, touch, and sensing. SB has discovered that each time a communication happens it corresponded to something significant. He mentioned in his email that he enjoyed a kiss soon after his wife's death.
Another significant communication was his phone ringing a special tone that was not preprogrammed in.
It would not surprise me that in the future due to all the increased energy SB is working with that he will have even more communications.
The world of spirit wants to communicate. Remember you must work to raise your vibrations and the spirit world at the same time works along side you to find a match to the higher vibration they are using. It's like spinning the dial on the radio when suddenly you get a strong signal.
Unfortunately, in the excitement of getting this signal many times we simply "drop the call". Even though the communication seems fleeting - there is a smile on everyone's face because the connection was made and the message was received.
Each day begins a new awareness of life after death. I will share with you my thoughts and experiences of over 30 years of working with family and friends that have crossed to the other side.


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Officially chosen for Glacier National Park's Centennial Art, Allen Jimmerson brings from the Flathead Valley peaceful and inspiring Montana and Glacier National Park landscape and wildlife paintings, each reflecting his own inspiration from personal experience with nature. The Lewistown-born artist has sold over 800 originals to private collectors world wide. This year, Allen has participated in over 20 benefit auctions. Additionally, he exhibits his work at the Western Heritage Art Show in Great Falls, MT.
Allen's work has been featured in Bugle Magazine, Montana Outdoors, Bow Hunter Magazine, published by Reflective Art and chosen for the cover of Cabela's Catalog two times.


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How to Remove Bloodhound Virus
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Once infected, it can be difficult to remove a Bloodhound virus from your computer. Originally, the term Bloodhound was the name given to a virus detection program developed by Symantec, but it is now broadly used to describe unidentified Trojan viruses. Numerous methods have been employed to fix a Bloodhound infection, however some are more complicated than others. In some cases, downloading the latest updates from Microsoft will solve the problem. In other cases, the most effective method is to employ an anti-virus application or combination of applications. In this article, you will learn several methods to remove Bloodhound viruses.
1Update your version of windows. Often, updating your version of Windows will automatically remove any security threats found in your system. You can update Windows from the start menu by selecting "Update Windows" from the All Programs list. Follow the instructions to check for, download and install any Windows updates available.
2Delete your Internet cookies. Access the control panel from the start menu. In classic view, click on the Internet options icon. Select "delete" from the browsing history menu. In the browsing history menu, make sure the cookies check box is selected and click the "Delete" button. Your Internet cookies have been deleted.
3Run a free online scan. Different anti-virus applications seem to be more effective than others against certain types of infections. Often, choosing the right application or combination of programs is the key to removing the virus. Several anti-virus software developers offer a free online scan that may remove the Bloodhound virus.
4Download and run Multi_AV. Multi_AV.exe is a program that simplifies the process of running multiple anti-virus applications in order to remove a Bloodhound virus infection. It combines 4 of the most commonly used anti-virus programs available. Run each application in both safe and normal modes.
- Download Multi_AV. Navigate to the Multi_AV download page. You will be automatically prompted to download the self-extracting zip file. Follow the installation instructions.
- Run Multi_AV in normal mode. Open the AV-CLS program from the all programs list in the start menu (C:\AV-CLS). Run a scan in all 4 of the available anti-virus applications and remove any infections identified.
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- Following a system scan, users of Norton Antivirus may be falsely informed of a Bloodhound infection. This is due to the fact that the architecture of some security applications resembles that of a Bloodhound virus. To determine if a scan has produced a false positive, set the security settings in Norton Antivirus to medium and run the scan again. If no infections are detected, the results of the previous scan are false positives and your computer is not infected.
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One thing I love about children is how they tend to have that one favorite item that stays with them from birth on into adulthood. For an old friend of mine, that item is her baby blanket. Today she is 27 and married and she STILL has this blanket that she takes wherever she goes. I have to admit, durng our single days we all used to laugh at it and poke fun because "baby" as she called it, was was wripped and tattered but she didn't care. It was her "blankie" and that was that.
Come to think of it, there is just something about children and blankies. Gracie is a blankie baby. She needs her blankies to go to sleep. If she see a blankie around the house, she'll lay right on it. Emilee, not so much. However, we received a Baby Gilliyan Boutique Muslin Wrap and Emilee was so excited about it. She just loves it. Just the other day she was using it to cover us while we were lounging around on our big comfy chair. I have to admit, I like it too. :) The Baby Gilliyan Boutique Muslin Wrap is so light and airy that it's the perfect cover for a summertime nap. The white muslin fabric is extremely breatheable making it the perfect blankie to swaddle your baby with. The top edge of the wrap has a pastel polka dotted trim that dresses it up just right. You won't have to worry about your precious little one overheating because it provides the perfect amount of warmth due to the light nature of the fabric.
While the Muslin Wrap is Baby Gilliyan Boutique's most popular product, that is not the only fabulous item they sell. Their product line consists of onesies, reversible blankets and bibs to name a few. Thanks to Amy, owner of Baby Gilliyan Boutique, one of Modern Mama's lucky readers will receive a Muslin Wrap. This giveaway will run from Monday, March 24 through Friday, March 28. A winner will be chosen at random and will be posted here on Saturday March 29.
The Rules:
- To enter, please visit Baby Gilliyan Boutique and come back here and tell me what you liked best.
- You do not need to have blog to enter this giveaway but please be sure to leave your email address so that I can contact you should you win. Entries without contact information will not be counted.
- For an additional entry, subscribe to this blog and then let me know that you did so that I can give you credit.
***During the last few giveaways I noticed that while some of you may have a blog, you have it set to private or something along those lines and I am not able to get to your blog or see your email address. Please keep that in mind when you enter.
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Proud woman love their lady like dressing and summer makes it the best time of the year to enjoy some summer dress fashion!
It's 5:30 PM of Sunday evening and I already had my caffeine of the day (I had Indian Chai this morning) but I am drinking a second dose of caffeine which is Earl Grey black tea not because I am sleepy already but because I love having a warn drink to accompany my reading or writing. I know it's going be tough to sleep early and wake up early tomorrow morning for work but Sunday evenings are when I am able to write since past few weekends. Blame it on this amazing weather in San Francisco city! I have been going out, dressing up and taking pictures since couple of months now and I am glad that I can still give some time to SFDesiGirl few times a week.
Few years ago when I moved from Mumbai (India) to San Francisco city, summer here was still cold for me and winter was way too cold. I was used to the harsh sun of Mumbai city where I grew up but I din't take much time to get adjusted with beautiful weather of San Francisco. For those of you who haven't been here, temperature in San Francisco is not that bad but its always windy here which makes the city cold. Knowing that, one advice that I would like to give you all is to carry a jacket in the city no matter what the temperature is! I have a warm jacket that always stays in my cars trunk so that in case if I forget my jacket some day and it comes out to be very cold outside, I wont be miserable.
Moving on from unpredictable weather of San Francisco (it's always pleasing though) last few weekends have been so warm here that I took out all of my summer dresses and got two photo-shoots done last weekend. Being a dress lover ( I always want to shop more dresses) I have been dressing up wearing my colorful dresses most of which I got from India. No doubt I get all amazing brands + local online shopping stores here that have great collections but when it comes to summer dresses, I miss some of the brands that were my favorite in India and I haven't moved out of having colors in my wardrobe yet!.
Living in Bay Area, Hubby and I try to visit Indian Temples at least once in a month as it is not very close for us and we have to drive over an hour to reach any temple. Last weekend, being Ramnavami weekend we planned on visiting a temple and on our way to Livermore Indian Temple, there was a beautiful park in Dublin Pleasanton. So decided to look around and take a few pictures for SFDesiGirl. It was a perfect day to wear my summer dress and I had a fun time exploring the park and Dublin.
I have to say that this green shirt dress is one of my precious summer possessions (I love my dresses so much!) and I love the way it fits me. I bought it from one of my favorite fashion brands in India while shopping with my best friend so it has a little emotional connect for me. Also, I am a comfort loving fashion blogger plus I love to walk a lot so you will notice me wear flats most of the time. I have a few pumps in my shoe rack that I just kiss whenever I see them as I barely wear them! If I were a girl who can walk in pumps I would love to name my blog "The Girl on High Heels" and wear high heels everyday! But Alas! LOL I just can't do it.
I usually pay good attention to what I am wearing because a well dressed day results in a happy and fun day for me but off course I am lazy bum at times or experimenting too much results in a disaster for me. I am honest and happy to admit that because I am still learning and always learning about many thing in my life and Fashion is just one of them. So if you have read a few of my past blogs, comment below and let me know how you like my "Dress the way you are" styles.


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BBC Review
A work of engrossingly fraught atmospheres, and proof that Davis was still relevant.
Kevin Le Gendre 2011
Jazz's most famous son is given godly status for his work in the 50s – as in Kind of Blue – and the 70s – as in Bitches Brew. The 80s remains a dubious period of his discography. Tutu casts doubt on that received wisdom. Although it is still dismissed by many as 'lightweight' or, worse still, 'pop-fusion', the album, whose striking monochrome sleeve stylized the trumpeter's austere, sculptural, late-years beauty, had something that captured the imagination of many outside of the world of jazz.
And it wasn't just the romance of Davis coming back to the fray, like some of the boxers from whom he drew inspiration, after several years on the ropes. If 1982's We Want Miles was a clarion call for the idea that he was still relevant to music, specifically, and culture, generally, then 1986's Tutu was proof positive that he could touch people without sounding dated. That was the whole point. The record reflected the 80s, just as Herbie's Rockit did. That meant keyboards, sequencing, dub effects, drum machines and tonalities that often had the brightness and sharpness of the Fairlight era, something that is made all the more evident by the crisp sound of this re-issue.
Marcus Miller was the architect who built the sonic edifice for Davis, and the key thing was that he was a producer who could play as well as a player who could produce. Amid the tapestry of electronics, his bass guitar and bass clarinet make their presence felt, as does Michael Urbaniak's electric violin, Paulinho Da Costa's percussion, and Adam Holzman and Jason Miles' synths. These elements cohere in backdrops that had strong echoes of black popular music of the day – Cameo's sparkling, day-glow funk, Prince or Jam & Lewis' fizzing electro-acoustic cocktails and, to a lesser degree, the angsty soul-reggae that Wally Badarou and Sly & Robbie laid down for Grace Jones. But Miller brought more crystalline harmonic subtleties to the table. Combined with Davis' brooding brass whispers, the result was a work of engrossingly fraught atmospheres. And great tunes. None are light. Some are positively heavy.


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John Ehle is currently President of Hunt Military Communities (HMC) where he is responsible for overall company strategy and financial performance, and for supervising the development, construction, management, and partner relationships associated with the company's military family housing privatization portfolio, totaling approximately 52,000 units owned and 33,000 under management. Prior to joining HMC, Mr. Ehle served in the same position with Forest City Military Communities (FCMC) and its portfolio of approximately 15,000 units. Prior to his role as President of FCMC, Mr. Ehle held the position of Senior Vice President with portfolio-wide supervisory responsibility from 2010 to 2014, regional-level portfolio responsibility from 2007 to 2010, and Project Executive responsible for the Navy Midwest project from 2005 to 2008.
Mr. Ehle has 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, with a background in both acquisition of existing real estate assets and ground-up real estate development. Prior to joining FCMC, Mr. Ehle was pursuing commercial real estate acquisition opportunities in the greater Chicago market in partnership with high net worth individuals under his own company, Northern Lakes Real Estate Investments, LLC. Before his launch of Northern Lakes, Mr. Ehle was a Vice President – Development for ORIX Real Estate Equities, Inc., in Chicago, focused on office and industrial projects in the Midwest, Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States. While at ORIX, Mr. Ehle managed the development of over 1.4 million square feet of office space; approximately 660,000 square feet of industrial space; and over 80,000 square feet of specialized retail space. Mr. Ehle started his real estate career at Birtcher Property Services in Laguna Niguel, CA, where he became an Acquisitions Manager, sourcing investment opportunities, and leading due diligence inspections and closings in the acquisition of existing real estate assets. During his time at Birtcher, Mr. Ehle was involved in the acquisition of over 875,000 square feet of office product, 280 apartment units, and helped advise on the development of approximately 150,000 square feet of industrial space.
Mr. Ehle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.


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The 3rd Annual Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival is extremely proud to present our Featured Songwriter Roster for 2016. We'll be bringing back a few familiar faces from our first two years, as well as showcasing a bunch of brand new songwriters – from all over the US and the world – literally! This is a great group of songwriters and we're certain that you're going to enjoy their performances. Here they are folks, our 2016 Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival featured songwriters!
ALYSE BLACK – Austin/Seattle – Alyse Black's music sounds like falling in love. It sounds like acceptance and beauty and sensuality and raw vulnerable humanness. It is the intense, ballsy bare guts of Adele calmed by the soft and soothing lilt of Norah Jones with a splash of euphoric, pure Eva Cassidy soul. With an aching, soul-touching voice, her award-winning songs will inspire you to goosebumps and wrap you up in velvet. Alyse is currently recording her third full-length album with producer Eric Rosse (Sara Barielles, Mary Lambert, Tori Amos), drummer Matt Chamberlain (Fiona Apple, Sarah McLachlan, Dido), and bassist Mark Browne (Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Jewel). "Alyse Black owned the room. She wowed the crowd. We expect you'll be hearing a lot more from her soon." – Keyboard Magazine – www.AlyseBlack.com
AUBRYN – Nashville, TN – It takes a certain artist to not only draw you in with a song, but to keep you hanging onto every word. Aubryn, a singer/songwriter hailing from Nashville, TN, is known for her ability to do just that. Aubryn's quirky songs and sharp wit paired with often haunting melodies tell surprising stories of multidimensional women. Her sound has been described as "badass Allison Krauss," and "Wild West meets Old School New Orleans". Aubryn recently was signed with San Diego based Big West Music and she has won 1st and 2nd place in the San Diego Songwriter's Guild Song Competition with two songs off her debut album, 1st place at the San Diego County Fair Singer/Songwriter competition, and was a 2015 Kerrville Folk Festival finalist in the New Folk Competition. She released her first record Nothin' Civil in November of 2015. www.aubrynmusic.com
BILLY BROOME – Austin, TX – Billy's sound has been described as Ameripolitian, Americana, or Roots. His honest original storytelling receives attention wherever he goes. He is a native Texan that was raised in the rual town of Bonham. He moved to Austin as soon as he could to learn and mature in city that is known for its Texas-style song crafters and guitar slingers. His first five song EP was released this year (Silo Road Volume 1). In which he wrote four of the five songs and co-wrote the fifth. Billy preformed during Bigfest 2014 and his band, Silo Road, has been part of Texas Radio Live and preformed all over the state of Texas in such notable places as Threadgills, Cheatham Street, and Mercer Street Dance Hall to name a few. www.siloroadband.com
SHAWN BYRNE – Nashville, TN – Shawn Byrne was born in 1973 in Middletown, Ct. at Middlesex Hospital. The umbilical cord was barely cut when a new one was soon attached – this one plugged straight into a wooden Zenith record player via headphones where the music of Cash, Willie, and Waylon played nicely alongside The Stones, The Beatles, and The Who. After a stint at Berklee College of Music Shawn made the move to Nashville, and the Bluebird Cafe found their new dishwasher. Shawn scrubbed pots and pans while just beyond the kitchen wall some of Nashville's most successful songwriters plied their trade. Shawn honed his writing and playing skills & became one the town's most sought out guitar slingers. He has shared the stage with some of Country Music's finest including Rodney Atkins, James Otto, Ashton Shepherd, Kelleigh Bannen, Mark Collie and many others. In time Shawn's talents as a songwriter got the attention of publishers and major artists alike, garnering Shawn a SESAC writer's award and around 20 cuts to his name.Shawn's third self produced record "Slow Bullet" was released earlier this year. www.shawnbyrnecountry.com
HOPE CASSITY – Nashville, TN – The loss of her Dad wasn't easy in 2015, but Nashville songwriter Hope Cassity proved courageous when she released a tribute to him last Father's Day. Cassity has been featured on the cover of Regional Musician Magazine, earned two nominations for NCMA AWARDS (Nashville New Country Music Awards), won NCMA for Female Vocalist of The Year, and has received unprecedented radio play. Her song "Closure" was the first songwriter cut recorded by Penny Rae, and was chosen as their single. The duo recorded 5 more songs that Hope wrote on their follow up album "Two". The videos for Cassity's songs have aired on 40+TV networks nationwide alongside major label acts. She is currently in pre-production for her new album with her producer Jerry Salley (Grammy Award Winner for his songs with Chris Stapleton). www.reverbnation.com/hopecassity
JEFFERSON CLAY – San Antonio, TX – Jefferson Clay is a Singer-Songwriter from San Antonio, TX. With a unique, but warmly familiar sound drawing influence from smooth 60s Motown, the melodic Rock & Roll of the 60s and 70s, and from modern AAA songwriters like John Mayer, Jack Johnson and Eric Hutchinson. Jefferson Clay blends the classic Singer-Songwriter feel with a soulful, Blues-edged, and undeniably Pop vibe. Clay graduated from The University of Texas in Austin where he currently resides, majoring in Advertising and Business. Most notably, Jefferson won the 2015 University of Texas Songwriters Competition and was awarded a set at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival. Clay has opened for world renowned artists including Clint Black, Tracy Lawrence, Jason Boland, and Vallejo. His debut self-titled 5 track EP, recorded in Austin and produced by Lisa Morales, is available worldwide. www.jeffersonclaymusic.com
DIANNA CORCORAN – Australia/Nashville, TN – Already a two time Golden Guitar winner, (Country Music Awards of Australia) including Female Artist of The Year, Australian singer songwriter, Dianna Corcoran now lives in Nashville TN after signing a publishing and record deal in New York. Corcoran works extensively in both the Pop and Country community throughout Stockholm, London, Germany, Australia and the US. With numerous #1 hits and cuts to her name, including Australia's biggest country hit of 2010 and an upcoming Hollywood movie opening theme. This sublime singer, songwriter, producer and young musical entrepreneur took her career to a whole new level by self producing her first ever American album, which was released in January 2016. www.diannacorcoran.com
BRAD CUNNINGHAM – Kansas City, MO – The Brad Cunningham Band's debut album, "Every Inch of Texas" (2016, distributed by Sony RED, Produced by Wes Sharon, 115 Recording) features 10 original songs written or co-written by front man Brad Cunningham, an awarded songwriter and 2016 finalist in the Telluride Troubadour Contest, Falcon Ridge Folk Fest, and International Songwriting Competition. A native of Columbia, Missouri, Cunningham's songwriting inspirations include Willie Nelson and Robert Earl Keen Jr. His tastes solidified during his college years at Baylor University, where he fell in love with Red Dirt Texas Country and the music of Pat Green and Jason Boland & the Stragglers. Degree in hand, Cunningham returned home to focus on a career in music. He quickly earned his place as an up-and-coming songwriter and performing artist and has since played shows with Billy Joe Shaver, Dwight Yoakam, Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers and countless others. www.bradcunninghamband.com
CHARLIE GORE – Austin, TX – Charlie Gore is a twenty-eight year old singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas with a passion for performing live. Seven years after first picking up a guitar, Charlie creates music that tugs on your soul and makes you tap your feet all at the same time. He brings energy, passion and humbleness to his live shows that makes you feel like he is singing directly to you. Charlie was the winner of Texas A&M Online Battle of the Bands and came in at #3 in the Texas Recording Conservatory of Austin (TRCOA) Singer-Songwriter Competition and was picked by the Austin Music Foundation as an Artist to Watch in 2013. His writing and horizons are always expanding and exploring different themes, viewpoints and aesthetics of his craft. Charlie's music can be heard on his current full length album, The Beat, released in 2015. www.charliegoremusic.com
JULIE GRIBBLE – Nashville, TN – It just comes naturally for Julie Gribble. Writing, singing, performing. But what she loves most is to inspire, to reach people with her music. Gribble has entranced audiences with her modern stories of life, love and relationships. Audiences connect immediately to the unique lyrics. Julie's music has been featured on Lifetime movie "Dive at Clauson's Pier," popular Nickelodeon shows "Zoey 101," "Drake and Josh" and their TV movie "Drake & Josh Go to Hollywood." Guest appearances include "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" and "The Tyra Banks Show" in 2005. She received the 2005 LA Music Award for Best Adult Alternative Artist, and has been featured in Music Connection Magazine's Hot 100 unsigned bands. www.juliegribble.com
MELODY GUY – Oregon/Nashville, TN – Melody has a voice that rings like church bells calling to her congregation to stand up and praise. She can not be placed in any musical category, she has created her own blend. In 2006 Melody Guy played the Ryman in Nashville TN where she received a standing ovation for her song "Mistakes Like Me". She has opened for or shared the stage with such great artists as Sugarland, Joe Diffe, Nanci Griffith, Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Leon Russell and many more. On August 5, 2011 she sang the national anthem for a home game for the Pittsburg Pirates. She has self-released 8 albums and tours the states and the world performing her music. www.melodyguy.com
JAIMEE HARRIS – Austin, TX – Jaimee has captured the audiences of living rooms, sold out clubs, and listening rooms with her unique blend of pop melodies and folk rooted lyrics. Since making Austin her home in 2009, Jaimee Harris has found herself working with some of the city's finest (Jimmy LaFave, David Ramirez, Kalu James, The Painted Redstarts, The Purgatory Players, The Bump Band). She began playing guitar at age 5, and she started writing songs almost immediately and she hasn't stopped. Drawing from musical influences as diverse as Patty Griffin and Led Zeppelin, Jaimee's musical palette is as broad as it is deep. She has played with and opened for such artists as David Ramirez, The Black Crowes, Bob Schneider, Matt Nathanson, Jessie Baylin, Jon Randall, and Jack Ingram and has recorded 4 full length albums and two EP's: "Grateful Dad," "Great Expectations," "Songs to Break Up To," "Home," "Farewell to Texas," and most recently, "Transitions". "If you've ever had the pleasure of hearing Jaimee Harris perform, chances are good you take away something powerful with you. Her lyrics set something in motion that triggers the memory, melts the heart, warms the soul, maybe even strikes that chord within that leaves you a bit forlorn." – Laurie Gallardo, KUTX www.jaimeeharris.com
KATHA HARRIS – Wimberley, TX – Native Texas singer/songwriter Katha Harris packs the punch of a heavyweight with her powerful yet smooth vocals that create a sublime blend of alternative country, blues, and folksy Americana. Don't let her petite stature and typically calm demeanor fool you. A finalist in the 2014 Songwriter U competition, Katha's Texas roots and trademark fiery red curls, combined with her "as-big-as-Texas-is" vocals are a recipe for melodic passion. Armed with her unique lyrics and sound, she is determined to be a musical trailblazer and not give into following trends and her listeners find that fresh and innovative. Katha performs regularly and has opened for Roger Creager and played the 95.9 FM radio Ranch music series in Fort Worth, TX. According to country music journalist Tiffany McDonald, "Katha exudes a seductive innocence that can only be found south of the Mason Dixon line". Her songs have all the elements necessary to put Katha's "one-size-DOESN'T-fit-all" music on the map. www.kathaharris.com
ALI HOLDER – Austin, TX – Based out of Austin, Texas, Ali Holder released her sophomore EP, "From My Veins Will Fall" in 2015. Texas Music Magazine speaks of her "fondness for blunt, authentic lyrics." With influences ranging from Outlaw Country to Lilith Fair, KUTX, Austin's NPR station calls Holder an "an individual with a love for words and storytelling." Holder has a bi-monthly residency at Stay Gold when she is in town and spends a few months of the year touring regionally and nationally. Texas Monthly refers to her music as "whiskey-soaked pieces of sad country-influenced songwriting that recalls Lucinda Williams and Ryan Adams." www.aliholder.com
CHAD HUDSON – Dripping Springs, TX – Born and raised in Austin, TX, Chad was raised on a-cappella in church and at a young age learned to sing precise and complicated harmonies. Forming his first cover band at the age of 18 he played the Texas dance hall circuit for over a decade. Chad's musical journey eventually led him to Nashville, where he was introduced to EMI Nashville's Gary Overton and Universal Music Group's director of A&R, Brian White. These men saw potential in Chad and opened the doors to the exciting worlds of songwriting, publishing and music production. Chad has found success with cuts by Georgia Middleman, David Grissom, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Kevin Denny, Matt Stillwell, Colt Ford, and the Scott Taylor Band, to name a few. His first single, "Somebody Find Me A Preacher" found success when it landed in the Top 50 on the Mediabase national charts. www.chadhudsonmusic.com
PAT HULL – Chico, CA – Pat Hull is a singer-songwriter from Connecticut currently based out of Chico, CA. His music intertwines a melodic, soulful, counter-tenor vocal range with a unique finger picking style, creating a dreamy landscape with unpredictable hooks and turns. Pat's newest release 'In the Yellow Room' was recorded live in Portland, OR. It showcases his delicate yet raw ability to compose, sing, write, and perform. Prior recordings, including 'Light' and 'Shed Skin,' were recorded and produced in Bennington, VT with engineer, JJ Beck and vocalist, Michael Chinworth. This collaborative effort brought a vocally and lyrically charged center to Pat's songwriting, and displayed a collection of songs with a detailed and complex configuration of supporting instrumentation. www.pathullmusic.com
DEAN JOHANESEN – Tampa, FLA – Originally from New York, accomplished singer/songwriter/guitarist Dean Johanesen has made his home in many parts of the US including, Indiana, Nevada, Georgia and now residing in Florida. In 2013 Dean released his first solo record A Time and A Place, a collection of songs that fit more of a personal storyteller type influence. In 2014 the solo release was accepted by Pandora for Dean's own radio station. Dean has opened for Robbie Krieger (The Doors / Jam Kitchen) * Glen Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket), Mason Jennings, Donovan Frankenreiter, Howard Jones, Martha Wainwright, Peter Mulvey, John Waite, Kevn Kinney (Drivin' & Cryin"), Steve Forbert. "Dean Johanesen plays acoustic guitar-driven fare with a sonic palette that calls on Spanish rumba-style instrumentals, speakeasy-era Americana, and swinging hot club jazz dosed in circus tent hues." Leilani Polk – Creative Loafing – Tampa www.deanjohanesen.com www.reverbnation.com/deanjohanesen
LIZA LAVOLTA – Nashville, TN – Liza Lavolta is an up and coming singer songwriter hailing from Nashville, TN. Classically trained and mentally deranged, her style could be best described as eccentric pop with a dash of folky bluesy rock. Liza writes her own music,plays ukulele, guitar, and piano. Liza's influences include Tori Amos, E.E. Cummings, Joni Mitchell, Jason Mraz, and Laura Veirs – just to name a few. In her free time she enjoys backpacking and long boarding across the country. Liza just released her first EP titled: Man Overboard in May 2016. www.lizalavolta.com
DAVID LEE – San Antonio, TX – David Lee is a Grammy-nominated, multi-award winning Texas singer/songwriter. He has written for BMG Universal and Ten Ten Music for the last 20 years and has had cuts with Lee Ann Womack, John Michael Montgomery, Montgomery Gentry, Lady Antebellum, Alan Jackson, George Strait and Kix Brooks – just to name a few. David's long list of credits include 3 #1 Billboard Country Hits, multiple Top 5, Top 10 and Top 40 CMA and BMI award-winnng songs, 2 NSAI "Ten Songs I Wish I'd Written" awards, Billboard Chart's #17 Greatest Country Song of All Time and 2 #1 songs on the Texas Music Chart in 2015. His newest album, "The Wichita Kid" is a non-commercial concept record that chronicles David's life musically and without boundaries. The labor of love showcases his genuine love of the blues, swing and traditional country music. In June of 2015, David relocated back to Texas hill country to be closer to friends, family, to share his love for great music as a performing singer/songwriter and away from the forever changing corporate music industry. He's now back to the basics, back to what he loves, singing and performing great music. www.davidleemusic.com
LAURA MARIE – San Antonio, TX – Laura Marie is a performing singer-songwriter and recording artist from San Antonio, Texas. She is a 2014 Independent Music Award Winner, two time regional finalist in NPRs Mountain Stage New Song Contest and former first place winner of the Lilith Fair Contest for the state of Texas. This year, she'll also be returning to the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance for the second time as an official showcasing artist. Laura spent two consecutive years in song-per-week projects, took a break to record and release her latest project "Stars Apart" and continues to write for herself and other recording artists. Laura Marie's music is an intelligent blend of lyric focused pop, folk and adult contemporary styles. www.lauramariemusic.com
TOM MENY – Buda, TX – Singer/songwriter Tom Meny is definitely on his way. In May of 2015, Meny was a winner of the prestigious New Folk Competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival. In June of 2016, Meny was a Telluride Troubadour finalist. Tom Meny was also a finalist at NPR's Mountain Stage NewSong Competition in 2012 and won the Recording Conservatory of Austin's singer/songwriter competition in 2013. To date, Tom Meny has over 2 million YouTube video views. Meny's desire to live life in a way that is charismatic and filled with passion for what he does comes across in the intelligent lyrics and melodies in his songs. Tom is currently working on his follow up CD to the 2015 release "Songs I Do" and will be premiering the new album at the 2016 Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival. www.tommeny.com www.tommeny.com
SHANNON LEE NELSON – Austin, TX – A complete dedication to songwriting, an emotional connection to listeners, a flair for storytelling, and a knack for catchy melodies — all of these shine through in Shannon Lee Nelson's original songs. Armed with a catalog of hopeful, heart-breaking, and downright hilarious tunes, this singer/songwriter will have you laughing, crying, and asking, "Did she just say what I think she said?" Shannon Lee has been sharing her songs on stages across Texas since 2008 and is honored to have worked with songwriting legends like Shake Russell, Walt Wilkins, and Gary P. Nunn as well as Texas country artists like Charlie Robison and Mark McKinney. A unique voice, a genuine smile, an unconventional writing style, and a sincere love for the craft combine to make Shannon Lee Nelson as unforgettable as her songs, and her tunes will linger in your head long after the music has stopped! www.shannonleenelson.com
SYLVIA ROSE NOVAK – Athens, GA – Sylvia Rose Novak spent half of her childhood in San Antonio, TX. She pulls musical influence from the general landscape of the south and the southwest. Images of dark pine forest and west Texas deserts can be found throughout her songs, which are delivered by a resonating vibrato, and accompanied by her casual swing-style fiddle. Sylvia Rose Novak has opened for acts such as American Aquarium, Chris Knight, If Birds Could Fly, The Mulligan Brothers, and Belle Adair and has toured the Southeast extensively as a fiddle player in multiple outlaw country bands. www.sylviarosenovak.com
GARRETT OWEN – Dallas, TX – Now based in Dallas, TX, singer songwriter Garrett Owen grew up in East Africa and Ecuador, the son of missionary parents. Small pieces of his childhood make their way into his songs from time to time, which at their core are based on something true. "True" being the version he carries. Owen is a finger-style guitarist who writes songs about relationships and places that he's been. He has one EP, "Slightly Foreign", under his belt and he's currently finishing up work on a full length album which will he support with lengthy tour. www.garrett-owen.com
ABE PARTRIDGE – Mobile, AL – Abe Partridge left home at 18 to pursue a theological education. On the way, he became a landscaper, a roofer and a day-laborer, until finally accepting a pastorate in Appalachia Kentucky at the young age of 25. After 2 years he left the pastorate and returned to Mobile with his wife and kids and joined the Air Force and was deployed in the Middle East. In December 2015, he headed to Nashville to record his first album, White Trash Lipstick. He has hit the gulf coast music scene hard, playing for numerous songwriting events, house concerts, bars, etc… He is beginning to book shows further out, and hopes to cover the southeast over the next year. Abe Partridge performs his songs like an old fashioned preacher gone mad and with all the soul he can muster. He is a poet, not afraid to tackle any subject. The songs are not some attempt at radio play, or pop music stardom – rather somber stories, with a burning message that demand an honest hearing. www.abepartridge.com
DAN PATTERSON – Lubbock, Texas – From growing up in the small West Texas town of Farwell, to traveling the hundreds of thousands of miles of open American highway, Dan Patterson has always had one constant goal, and that is to bring people together. Now living in the talent-rich hub of Lubbock, TX, Dan has set out to use his music to reach that goal – linking one listener at a time. His latest work, "My Own Worst Enemy", was released in the Spring of 2016. Recorded at YellowDOG Studios in Wimberley, TX, the album is an emotionally intense collaboration between himself and his producer, Mr. David Percefull. "Strong songwriters make even their most personal work resonate with an audience. At his best, Patterson illuminates the common mistakes and desires that bind us together as people, emphasizing that we are far from alone on Life's chaotic journey." – Goodnight Hestia www.danpattersonmusic.com
MATTHEW PAYNE– Austin, TX – Matthew Payne writes and performs under the name The River Has Many Voices. He grew up in the hill country between Austin and Dripping Springs, and that's where his songs grew up too. They come from simple things: hands, hearts, eyes, light, wind, rivers, canyons. Recently, he was selected as a New Folk Finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival. His album, Division, was recorded in the old folk style tradition: one take, one sitting – just guitar and a harmonica. His newest release, Ash St., is an album of cosmic folk songs and weaves together a narrative where every song works both individually and as a part of a whole. www.theriverhasmanyvoices.com
JUSTIN PECINA – Gunter, TX – This isn't your typical twangified Texas Music. Pecina melds a retro James Taylor vibe with a contemporary Jason Mraz feel, and funnels it all through a small town Texan's rootsy sensibilities. The result is something unique yet familiar – and completely captivating. Pecina is a versatile songwriter, with an emphasis in Texas Country, Pop-Country, and Folk styles. His influences, among many others, include: Eli Young Band, Chris Knight, John Mayer, Stoney Larue, and Sean McConnell. Justin was chosen as one of eight songwriter finalists in the 2014 Texas Songwriter U competition, hosted by Jack Ingram, Gary Nicholson, and the ASCAP Foundation. He was a Top 32 finalist out of 800 songwriter submissions for Kerrville New Folk Festival. He has been a contestant in 95.9's Ranch Factor and was the WINNER of the Bryan Blue Radio Show Songwriter contest (critiqued by Luke Wade from the Voice). www.justinpecina.com
JANA POCHOP – San Marcos, TX – Austin based Jana Pochop began her vastly diverse career as an independent singer-songwriter when, as a child, she asked for a drum kit and her parents got her a guitar instead. She discovered Mary Chapin Carpenter at the age of 11 and found a beautiful purpose for that guitar. Her instinct for deep grooves and poignant lyrics are obvious on her most recent musical offering, Throats Are Quarries. Produced by Daniel Barrett, Jana combines her gifts; lyrics that are as fearless as they are vulnerable, as skeptical as they are hopeful – woven into beautiful and fully fleshed arrangements. Throats Are Quarries completes a trilogy of EPs crafted by Jana and Dan, and affirms that she's got one foot firmly planted in the grassy-rootsy folk genre while the other stomps around the pop world like a boss. "A singer-songwriter with the articulation of a street poet." – Terri Hendrix. www.janapochop.com
BRIAN POUNDS – Austin, TX – Brian Pounds has spent the past six years as Austin's best-kept musical secret. Having left college with only two semesters until graduation and quit his job to pursue music as a full-time career, he knows all too well the struggles of living from a tip jar, something that becomes readily apparent as he sings, "My faith has been worn down by all these worn out hotel rooms / Tonight I'm in L.A. just hoping that the sympathy of strangers will be enough to pay my way back home to you" over crying pedal steel. Reality television is ephemeral, but with the five songs of his EP, Strikes and Gutters, Pounds proves that he is a talented singer-songwriter with staying power. www.brianpounds.com
MANDI POWELL – Houston, TX – Mandi Powell's debut in Texas Music came with "Canvas", a songwriter's album with every ounce of emotion worn on the heart sleeve, which the album artwork complements. "Canvas" was also given the RFT Album spotlight soon after it's release in 2012. Three years later and with much anticipation, Ms. Powell has raised the bar with "Fly Away", a 10-track album that showcases Powell's vocal ability which is only matched by her diverse and well-groomed songwriting. It is apparent that she has found the secret ingredient of blending an artistic approach to commercially appealing melodies. Through the honesty of her lyrics, one could imagine the hardships and heartbreak seen during this young artist's life, as well as her determination. mandipowellmusic.com
RAY PRIM – Austin, TX – Imagine Ben Harper and Ray Lamontagne heading over to Abbey Road in a Cadillac convertible to pick up John Lennon and Paul McCartney so they can catch the tail end of The Reverend Al Green's sermon. Ray Prim's melody-based approach sweeps you through a variety of emotions that touch on all of life's great joys and tragedies, moments that echo within each of us that will leave you smiling with nostalgia. Based in Austin, Texas, Ray's song-writing skills are constantly evolving, soaking up stories and experiences that ultimately contribute to music that will resonate eternally, much like Ray's approach to making music in general. This guy has no plans to stop playing, so listen up and let Ray's troubadour skills steal your soul. www.rayprim.com
ERIC RAMSEY – Phoenix, AZ – Phoenix, AZ based singer songwriter Eric Ramsey displays a spectrum of acoustic techniques ranging from delicate finger-picking to raucous bluesy slide. Eric writes from experience about the human condition – at times sensitive, at times humorous, always thought-provoking. In addition to being a favorite on the folk festival circuit, he is the winner of the 2015 Phoenix Blues Society Showdown, he's performed in Memphis, Tennessee at the 2016 International Blues Challenge and he's been tapped for the prestigious Songwriter's Showcase produced by Tempe Center For The Arts, to be filmed for PBS distribution. With soaring vocals and organic arrangements, Eric's compositions reflect his musical influences but live in a place where all his resources play well together. www.ericramsey.net
HAVILAH RAND – Austin, TX – Havilah Rand is an award winning singer songwriter based who was recently nominated for an Austin Music Industry Award and chosen as a regional Kerrville New Folk performer. Havilah Rand offers a unique brand of melodically lush, groove infused Americana mulled in poetic lyricism born of adventure, self exploration and artistry at its most poignant. With a career that spans two decades, five albums and several continents, Havilah has perfected the art of connecting audiences of all ages and backgrounds through song. Since creating her Songwriting Workshops and Summer Camps in 2012, Havilah has written songs with hundreds of children and elderly and is planning a 2017 release that features the work of songwriters under the age of 12 and over the age of 70. A world traveler and gypsy at heart, Havilah calls Austin, TX one of a few of her favorite "homes" and has earned herself a respected name in a town where the caliber of musicianship is nothing less than stellar. www.havilahmusic.com
CARI RAY – Nashville, IN – Cari Ray is a songwriter and storyteller who's style will make you think you've landed in the early 20th Century. Her tales will quickly wrap you in a web of triumph and tragedy, will make your hips shake one minute, and your heart break the next while running the gamut of traditional American music… a helping of blues, a little folk, a rasher of ragtime, and a slight flavor of old-time country. Her live show delivers it all handily, with quick wit, infectious groove, tasty guitar work, and a huge voice. Cari continues to draw accolades for songwriting, most recently with her track "It's About Me" winning the blues songwriting competition at the 2015 Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival. Solo or with her band, playing for 20 or 2000, Cari finds a way to strike a perfect balance between energy and intimacy. With a unique blend of heart and grit, this powerhouse entertainer just doesn't miss. "One of our very favorite singer/songwriters to ever come through Logan Street. Outstanding vocals, musicianship and great songwriting. Clever and relatable lyrics and storytelling." – John Gilmore, Logan Street Sanctuary www.cariray.com
PAUL RENNA – Austin, TX – Paul Renna is a visionary singer-songwriter from Austin, TX. Renna has the extraordinary ability to raise hidden emotions in his listeners, surreptitiously forcing feelings of love, longing, happiness, and heartache from the depths of even the most hard-edged among us. With the release of his highly anticipated new album, Reflections, Paul seems to have broken through to a new plane of existence, exploring the deepest recesses of his heart and soul both lyrically and musically. "Paul Renna's "Waller Creek" is a specific sweet slice of Americana rooted with blues and soul. The songcraft is so genuine and dynamic, you'll feel like you're wading in in a sultry Texas rainstorm when listening to this well-produced EP. Hats off to Renna for capturing his unique expression on "Waller Creek." – Derek Sitter, Volcanic Theater Pub – www.paulrenna.com
MIKE P. RYAN – Clifton, VA – Oklahoma-born Singer/Songwriter Mike P. Ryan writes heartfelt songs about the emotions and experiences of everyday people. Mike's songs have received awards and recognition in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, the Connecticut Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, and the Philadelphia Songwriting Contest. In 2015 Mike was a Finalist in the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Competition. In September 2015 Mike was one of 5 Washington area songwriters selected to write a song for The Acoustic Guitar Project–a unique event that brings together songwriters from around the world. Mike is Artist in Residence at The Musician's Workshop and an instructor for The Songwriter's Association of Washington. He recently attended a week-long songwriting seminar taught by songwriting legends Steve Earle and Shawn Colvin. Mike lives in Northern Virginia and gigs regularly throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. A combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, Mike volunteers with the Washington D.C. chapter of Musicians on Call—a nationwide organization that brings live music to the bedsides of critically ill hospital patients.. www.mikepryanmusic.com
BRUCE SALMON– Alpine, TX – Bruce Salmon is a New Orleans native, Texas-raised musician, troubadour, and singer/songwriter. He's a veteran of the Austin music scene, who began performing as a solo artist in 2012, releasing his first solo album "A Barrel of Monkeys", in 2014. His music is steeped in the Texas songwriting tradition, seasoned by hometown jazz, funk, and blues. Mr. Salmon has also extensively studied Eastern European folk music at the source in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Turkey and Romania. The last 18 months has been the most prolific period for Bruce Salmon. An invitation to perform at the January 2015 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa, Florida, proved to be packed with motivation. He moved in February to a mountain home outside of Alpine,Texas. There, inspired by new-found love, and blessed with uninterrupted concentration, Mr. Salmon composed at length, bearing the fruit of his new release "Dreaming While Awake". All original tunes, all instruments and vocals by the author. www.reverbnation.com/brucesalmonbrewskisalminio
ROBYNN SHAYNE – Austin, TX – After moving to Austin, TX, the "Live Music Capitol of the World", in 2013, Robynn was inspired to write more original songs and hit the music scene harder than ever. In no time, she was playing at some of the most iconic venues in Austin, landed a sponsorship with Lone Star Beer, and opened for Pat Green, Gary P. Nunn, Walt Wilkins, and Cory Morrow. Almost 2 years to the day, after seeing Kacey Musgraves perform at Moody Theater/ACL Live, and dreaming of one day playing that famous stage, she won a radio contest and got to step foot on that very stage, opening for Easton Corbin, Jerod Neiman, The Raging Idiots, and Waterloo Revival for the Austin Country Celebration. www.robynnshayne.com
DAVID STARR – Cedaredge, CO – With Arkansas roots and Colorado wings, David Starr has been making music since the age of 10. He is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and a producer with five solo CD's under his belt. His latest, , is a 15-song collection that showcases Starr's many influences ranging from Southern California country-rock, to Delta blues, to folk. David is joined on Love And Sabotage by John Oates, Richie Furay and the legendary Steve Cropper. The CD's title cut reached #2 on the UK Hotdisc Top 40 chart and ended 2015 as the #17 song for the year on the same chart. When he isn't spreading the gospel of music though his retail music store in Cedaredge, Colorado, Starr tours extensively in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom, playing house concerts, festivals and live shows in a variety of venues. David has opened for Survivor, Clint Black, Travis Tritt, Restless Heart and The Guess Who. www.davidstarrmusic.com
BRIAN SUTHERLAND – Lakeland, FL – Brian Sutherland is an singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist whose music could only be described as eclectic. With a background in classical cello and jazz guitar and a love of country and folk music, no genre is off limits. His success and experience on stage, in the studio and in the writers room have earned him work playing guitar for The Beach Boys and The Likes Of Us while cutting tracks for guitar and cello in LA, Nashville and all over his home state of Florida. He's opened for acts like Michael Ray, Justin Moore, Josh Thompson, Dustin Lynch, America, Three Dog Night, Karmen and many more. Brian released his first full length album in 2014 and is currently finishing up his new EP, "Saltwater Stories – www.BrianSutherlandBand.com
ALY TADROS – Brooklyn, NY – Take Norah Jones' tone, Fiona Apple's growl, and Ani Difranco's honesty – and you've got Aly Tadros. The NY-based songstress has performed over 800 shows worldwide since her 2009 debut. Her unique folk-stylings can be traced everywhere from her Egyptian roots, to the traditional Mexican vihuela she uses on stage. Aly's a self-taught musician, and she loves pulling from latin, middle eastern and american pop – all at once. She says, "I also appreciate a well-placed F-bomb and I don't play the kind of folk music you'd hear at a family function (believe me, I've tried)". It's not yo mama's folk music. Aly has been featured in USAToday.com, Interview Magazine, Paste, MTV Buzzworthy and TEDxYouth and she was voted "Best live shows to catch in NYC" by The Village Voice. Aly is currently recording her third album. www.alytadros.com
CHRIS TAYLOR – San Antonio, TX – Chris Taylor is fearless musical and artistic performer from San Antonio, TX. Whether he is solo, with an acoustic guitar and harmonica or with his band (Chris Taylor & the Setting Sons) you can expect a passionate musical experience. He has co-written two songs with Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics fame and has over 30 albums to his credit. His latest double album, Never Ending Now has just been released worldwide and Taylor expects to tour the United States to support his new music. www.christaylorworld.com
MICAH WAGNER – Dripping Springs, TX – Born and raised in Austin TX, Micah Wagner is a local songwriter on the rise. His honest songwriting combines poetic lyrics with memorable melodies, both are embellished by his emotive vocals and versatile guitar playing. Micah's self-produced debut album, 7 Years, 6 Months Late, was released in 2013 and it immediately generated a wave of street buzz and positive press. His live shows continue to be popular events and he's had the great opportunity to open for such renowned artists as Willie Nelson, Chuck Cannon, Dwight Yokam and Paula Nelson. Equal parts writer, musician, producer and composer, it's an exciting time to see what the future holds for this up-and-coming songwriter. www.micahwagner.com
Thanks to SHURE, USA for providing additional sound equipment to our stages.


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The Increase and Demand for Same Day Deliveries – How Are Online and Retail Companies Coping?
May 12, 2017
Since Amazon began offering its revolutionary next day Prime delivery service, businesses across the UK have struggled to keep up. It started a chain of events which has quickly led to the implementation of record-speed, same-day deliveries.
Customers today, now expect to be able to place an order and have the option to receive their goods the same day, or next day at the latest. So, what does this mean for smaller businesses?
The rise of same-day delivery
Amazon, not content with delivering customer orders the next day, began the same-day delivery trend a couple of years ago. Customers were able to not only choose a same day delivery service, but an impressive one-hour delivery slot depending upon what they were buying.
This in turn forced other larger companies to take steps to introduce speedier deliveries. Argos and Sainsbury's are just two of the UK's biggest companies which quickly followed in Amazon's footsteps. Now, many large retailers are offering the same level of service, as demand for record-speed deliveries soars.
Technological advancements have largely helped to make same-day deliveries possible. Enabling businesses to automate many of their warehouse processes, parcels are able to be picked, packed and shipped a lot quicker.
So, larger companies are managing to keep up with the competition, but how are online and retail companies coping?
The effect on smaller businesses
Smaller businesses no doubt have a much more difficult task trying to get their deliveries out same-day. They simply don't have the same budget as larger companies so many have felt the increasing pressure to deliver.
While it is certainly more difficult for smaller online and retail businesses, it's not impossible for them to keep up. Sites such as Myparceldelivery allow businesses to compare different courier services in order to find the cheapest option. So, if you're looking to add same-day deliveries, you can use the comparison feature to ensure you save as much money as possible.
They can also compete in other ways. Adding a more personal touch to deliveries could really help keep customers satisfied for example. It's all about thinking outside of the box. Many customers are still happy to receive their goods the next day, or even 2-3 days afterwards.
Overall, the rise of same day delivery services has had a huge impact on retail and online businesses. However, for smaller companies there are ways they can compete in different ways to ensure their customers are kept happy.


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The Big Mac Blog
Revo offers an anecdote about the new Rangers' pitching coach
Long time Fort Worth Star-Telegram sports columnist Jim Reeves has enjoyed the retired life for several years now, but every now and then Revo comes out of the 'pen to pick up the pen for us commoners.
Revo has forgotten more about baseball, and specifically the Texas Rangers, than most of us will ever know.
The Rangers recently parted ways with long-time pitching coach Mike Maddux because of money. Star-Telegram columnist Randy Galloway caught up with Maddux, who has since been hired as the pitching coach for the Washington Nationals.
In his place, the Rangers hired former big-league pitcher and ex-Houston Astros pitching coach Doug Brocail. Brocail pitched in the big leagues from 1992 to 2009; he was with the Rangers in 2004 and '05.
This is where Revo' comes in.
On Monday, Sept. 13, 2004 the Rangers played a series in Oakland against the Athletics. This was the night that Rangers reliever Frankie Francisco got into a heated argument with a fan in the stands. A fight broke out, and Francisco threw a chair into the stands.
This from Revo, who was there covering that series: "(Brocail) was the chief instigator of that brouhaha in the Oakland bullpen back when (Buck) Showalter was managing the Rangers; the one that got Frankie Francisco in hot water when he threw that chair into the stands and injured the woman fan. Brocail had gotten into it first when he took offense over something her husband said. He was a very emotional pitcher.
"Brocail was beside himself with anguish when the episode escalated like it did and resulted in Francisco's arrest, etc. When Showalter finally got back to the hotel, he found Brocail sitting on the floor outside Buck's hotel room, practically in tears, waiting to apologize.
"That incident also provided Jon Daniels' first real emergence as an assistant GM. For whatever reason, (GM) John Hart couldn't fly out to Oakland, so he dispatched Daniels to handle the mess the next day (I was on the same flight with JD and sitting out by the bullpen for the next night's game, to chronicle whatever might happen). I think everyone was fairly impressed with Daniels' calm demeanor in a crisis situation."
No comment from Revo whether he likes Brocail's chances as a pitching coach, so I will offer this - I HATE Mike Maddux leaving this team.
Mac Engel: 817-390-7760, email@example.com, @macengelprof


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Assault is a violent crime charge that falls under the Criminal Code. By definition, however, an assault does not need to cause harm. The activity at issue may be simply the attempt or threat to apply force.
There are a range of assault charges that may be laid according to Canada's criminal law. Each one carries significant penalties upon conviction and accused people require the services of a seasoned defence lawyer to effectively represent them.
Assault can arise from everyday interactions between people, or when an altercation gets out of control. Often, people charged with assault are new to the criminal justice system and do not know the ins and outs of what happens after charges are laid. Our team sees them through it, by providing advocacy and support throughout all legal proceedings.
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So I've faced the shops and I've survived YAY!
Here in the UK we don't celebrate Thanksgiving but we do however get a lovely Black Friday.
My aims for the day were to get a tablet as my Ipad is no longer updatable and finish my Christmas shopping!
I was also hoping for a few other treats such as some gorgeous shoes from Miss Guided.
Last night I was sitting online filling up my shopping bags but not buying anything just incase they happened to be in the sale today!
Anyway I got;
Two new stockings for my fireplace, tinsel & a few Christmas decs, two boxes of Thorntons chocs, two Asus Memo Pad 7" in white and red, a Sekonda watch, a fresh water pearl necklace, pearl & diamontee stud earrings, a set of 3 sterling silver earrings, a 32 piece cutlery set, a bedding set, a few bits for my pets and (not pictured above) two books.
I arrived at John Lewis this morning at 10 to 7 to get my Asus Memo Pad!!
I thought it was going to be horrendous but by the time the store opened at 8 there was a mere 12 of us waiting! Sadly though my local store didn't even stock the Asus so I had to make a brisk walk over to Currys which again wasn't actually anywhere as bad as I thought it was going to be!
My husband and I managed to get our Asus's for £79 each a £40 saving!
After that we went to our local high street and picked up the rest. We went into BHS where I picked up my bedding set for £22.50 a massive saving of 50% and I can't help myself with duvet sets. I always end up buying some when there's a sale! I also picked up the cutlery set for £25, which was 30% off.
We then popped into Debenhams where I got Sekonda watch for my dad, again a massive saving of 50% and I only paid £25 for it!
I also went into Warren James for the jewellery but there was no Black Friday sale, just the usual prices!
I picked up a few pieces in pets at home for our new hamster Lola and got our guinea pig Barry a few treat bars for Christmas. They didn't stock my chihuahua's fave Christmas pudding chews so I'll have to venture out tomorrow!
The Thorntons chocolates were £4.80 a box instead of £9.60, which was a nice little find!
I got all the Christmas bits in the 99p store, so nothing too exciting there!
I wasn't going too but I did end up going to Tesco at midnight and it was chaos! The store was empty a mere 10 mins after the sale had started and the ques went miles down the shop. It was just filled with people who had managed to get a TV!
I also cracked and was on Miss Guided at half 12 this morning purchasing some shoes and a dress I've had my eye on for a while and got a mammoth 20% off!
Overall thought it really wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be!
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Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 Rifle Scope Review
By Brady Walter
When Len sent me the tracking info for the new Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42, naturally I was pretty excited to get my hands on it. Reviewing this optic would include a few 'firsts' for me: first experience with a 34mm main tube, first extended amount of time using a front focal plane scope, and probably most importantly, first time using MIL/MIL turret/reticle configuration. Before getting any further, here are the specs directly from the Nightforce website for reference.
Initial Unboxing, Impressions, and Opinions
Initially handling the scope, two words come to mind: short and stout. The heft, or rather density, of the scope caught me off guard. Three physical attributes triggered this: 34mm main tube, large diameter turrets and lastly, it is a relatively heavy scope with respect to objective diameter and length. None of these should be considered negative, but I feel they are worth mentioning.
Next, I checked the controls and mechanical features of the scope. Zooming from 4x to 16x was smooth and firm and the entire ocular end of the scope rotates when changing power settings. The parallax knob felt a little light when rotating, but seemed to hold well once stopped. I believe the FFP ATACR's are the first products where Nightforce labeled the parallax knob with specific range values. The MIL scopes are listed in meters and the MOA scopes are listed in yards. Parallax has many variables and these should be used for reference only. The 'DigIllum' illumination button is housed in the parallax knob and is distinguishable by the gold color. This type of illumination isn't new to Nightforce products as it has been used on previous BEAST and NXS compact scopes. It is simple to interface and you can toggle between different intensity settings and colors (red, green) by actuating the button. The general consensus is the 'DigIllum' is superior to the rheostat or analog version used on larger NXS scopes and provides a very clean/sharp reticle illumination.
Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 rifle scopes are available at The Long Range Hunting Store - HERE.
The elevation turret is exposed and has the new 'ZeroSet' feature as opposed to 'ZeroStop'. As the name implies, this is basically a zero stop with lockable button that engages when dialing to zero. Once engaged, the button must be pushed to unlock the turret to dial up or down. The stop will lock from either direction, allowing the user to dial down 2 MIL or 5 MOA depending on model. As an example, on my rifle with a zero MOA rail, I had 14 MIL up and 2 MIL down once the ZeroSet was properly set up. This is a nice feature and I prefer it to a traditional zero stop; more on that later. While exercising the elevation turret, I was a little disappointed to find a very noticeable 'tight spot' when dialing. It was 2-3MIL wide and took a little more effort to dial through this area on the turret. I know Nightforce has a 100% inspection rate and all scopes are function-checked prior to leaving, so I can only assume the friction was within tolerance. It is noteworthy the resistance in this 2-3 MIL band did decrease the more I used the scope and is hardly distinguishable anymore.
The windage turret is well thought out and comes capped from the factory. If you prefer to run the scope with an exposed windage turret, Nightforce provides a beauty ring that covers the exposed cap threads. As you would expect, the turret is waterproof with the cap removed. Both windage and elevation graduations feel precise with audible feedback with no slop when cogged. When compared to each other they did feel different, however, neither of which were bad. Turret 'feel' is highly subjective, so I will leave it at that.
Figure 1: Elevation turret (Left) and windage turret (right). Note the beauty ring is installed in the photo.
Finally, I should mention the high quality Tenebraex covers that are included with the scope. The objective cover is installed by threading into the bell and it flips/locks up like most other covers on the market. The ocular cover is a bit more complex since the entire scope eyepiece rotates when zooming. This cover fits over the ocular bell and is tightened with a small hex fastener. Once secure, the lid portion of the cover can rotate independently of the ocular lenses in both the open and closed position.
1st Range Session
Naturally, I chose my most accurate and consistent rifle for the task of reviewing the ATACR. It is a bone-stock Savage LRP chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, and has served me well. Shooting 140 gr. Berger hunting VLD's over H4350 yields ½ to ¼ MOA performance that has been verified at distance. The scope was mounted in 34mm Nightforce medium rings and properly torqued to spec with a Wheeler Engineering Fat Wrench. Bore centerline and reticle were aligned using the 'RingTrue' reticle alignment tool from HIGHPOWER optics. If you are not familiar with the product, it is a simple and effective way to mount a scope plumb with the bore centerline.
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- But it's true, isn't it Pauline, that people imagine that the artists and their models spend their time getting up to all sorts of obscenities? As far as work goes, well, they paint or sculpt when they are tired of enjoying themselves.
- Conversation in real life is full of half-finished sentences and overlapping talk. Why shouldn't painting be too?
- Damn, and just when I was starting to get it!
- Deathbed statement.
- Drawing is the artist's most direct and spontaneous expression, a species of writing: it reveals, better than does painting, his true personality.
- Great patience is called for on the hard path that I have entered on.
- How awful it is not being able to see clearly any more! I have had to give up drawing and painting and for years now content myself with sculpture ... But if my eyesight continues to dim I won't even be able to model any more. What will I do with my days then?
- I feel as a horse must feel when the beautiful cup is given to the jockey.
- After a painting of his sold for a very high price (reported as $100,000) in an auction.
- I frequently lock myself in my studio. I do not often see the people I love, and in the end I shall suffer for it... painting is one's private life.
- If painting weren't so difficult, it wouldn't be fun.
- The moods of sadness that come over anyone who takes up art... these dismal moods have very little compensation.
- The secret is to follow the advice the masters give you in their works while doing something different from them.
- Truth is never ugly when one can find in it what one needs.
- What is certain is that setting a piece of nature in place and drawing it are two very different things.
- What use is my mind? Granted that it enables me to hail a bus and to pay my fare. But once I am inside my studio, what use is my mind? I have my model, my pencil, my paints. My mind doesn't interest me.


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Nordic Elegance
Sunday, September 16
I really like the decent color scheme used in this lovely apartment decorated by Mood House. There is a nice combination of old and new decor all over the place and also some very clever styling ideas.
Highlight here is for sure the living room with the very cool pendant lights and variable shelving unit but also the work area is very nicely decorated with all the small details like artwork or work tools on wall.
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- oliva said...
U mě vede jídelní kout, poté zátiší s kaktusy a nakonec úžasně uspořádaní pracovna.
Pěkný den.
- September 16, 2012 at 6:27 PM
- Chick Tyler said...
Love, love, love!
- September 17, 2012 at 11:11 AM
- Matt said...
Hey, I see some of my art in that 2nd to last picture (The walrus and owl). Sweet.
- September 27, 2012 at 2:57 AM
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Following Joanne Shaw Taylor's acclaimed guitar performance alongside Annie Lennox at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert in June 2012 and the release of her critically acclaimed third studio album Almost Always Never, British blues rock guitarist, Joanne Shaw Taylor, returns to the UK on Sunday 12th May for an exclusive London concert to record a new live DVD. The concert will take place in the intimate setting of one of London's most famous live music venues, The Borderline.
Tickets for this show go on sale Monday 25th March from the 24 hour box office 0844 478 0898, www.thegigcartel.com.
As an electric guitarist, Joanne mixes many different genres into her blues-based music, including rock, blues, funk, and soul. Born and raised in the Black Country, Joanne was originally discovered by Eurythmics' Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy. Through hard work and near-constant touring, she is now one of the hottest young names on the British Blues circuit.
The Borderline concert will see Joanne performing tracks from her current album Almost Always Never, alongside crowd favourites taken from her two previous albums -White Sugar (2009) and Diamonds in the Dirt (2010). Joanne was voted Best British Female Vocalist at the British Blues Awards in 2010 and 2011.


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Useful Facts About Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate is best known by its common name, baking soda. Also called bicarbonate of soda or soda ash, sodium bicarbonate is an alkali that is used in many applications that require an adjustment of pH by reducing the amount of acid present. It is used in cooking, cleaning, and in such personal care products as toothpaste. Baking soda is generally safe, but it contains sodium and should not be ingested in large amounts.
The Chemical
Sodium bicarbonate's formula is CHNaO3. It is composed of one carbon atom, one hydrogen atom, one sodium atom and three oxygen atoms. The carbon atom is at the center of the molecule and is double-bonded to one of the oxygen atoms and single-bonded to the other two oxygen atoms. These oxygen atoms are, in turn, bonded to the hydrogen and sodium atoms situated on opposite sides of the molecule. Sodium bicarbonate is an alkaline and it has a molecular weight of 84.01. Nahcolite, a colorless or white mineral consisting of pure sodium bicarbonate, is mined in areas where lakes have dried up.
Medical Uses
Sodium bicarbonate is often taken by mouth as an antacid to treat the symptoms of heartburn and upset stomach. It is available as tablets or, more commonly, as a powder. The powder is usually sold as baking soda, or bicarbonate of soda. Sodium bicarbonate injection is used medicinally to replenish the body's electrolytes, as when severe dehydration has occurred. It is also used to restore pH balance when the body's systems have become too acidic, as in metabolic acidosis, which can happen in response to kidney disease, diabetes and other conditions. Sodium bicarbonate injections are used to treat drug overdoses and poisoning.
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White papers can be a very effective means of promoting the benefits and features of a product or service—as long as the writer produces them with the reader in mind. In fact, experts in this area advise authors to avoid even the appearance of trying to sell a product with these publications.
However, the whole point of white papers—when, for instance, manufacturers publish them—is to highlight one of the producer's products. So, when it comes to marketing, it is how this highlighting is done that can help determine how powerful a marketing tool the white paper will be.
First some history: The term "white paper" comes from an old concept known as a "white book." White books were often prepared by governments to lay out the reasoning behind an official policy.
Today, we use white papers in a similar way. They are designed to argue a position or present a solution. All kinds of organizations use white papers because, as mentioned, they can be powerful marketing tools. The following tips can help you make sure your white paper accomplishes your goals:
Concentrate on your reader. A white paper is designed to discuss an issue, often referred to as a pain point that many end-customers may encounter, as well as how it can be resolved—through the use of your product or service. However, never concentrate on your company or its products. Always concentrate on your reader's interests.
Be an attention grabber. The people that read white papers are typically managers or purchasers. These people have a lot on their plate, so unless your white paper grabs their attention quickly—usually within the first paragraph or so—you will likely lose them.
Provide a little history. Issues and problems don't just happen overnight. Typically, they develop over time. Provide some historical data on the problems, issues, and solutions you are presenting.
Include examples of failed attempts to address the issue. Invariably when dealing with an issue or problem, initial attempts do not go as well as expected, and some do not work at all. Discuss any previous approaches that have been used to address the issue, as well as how and why they failed.
Introduce your product. This is where you have to be tactful. When introducing your product, do not turn it into an advertisement. This will cause the white paper to lose all credibility, and the reader will likely move on at that point.
For example, let's say your white paper discusses the problems a facility is having saving energy. The building's roof is poorly insulated and, while the facility's manager has taken steps to further insulate the roof, they have had only minimal impact. Taking this a step further, the author might write:
"The facility decided to install a green roof. The roof, which was manufactured by RoofingSolutions, was installed in about one day. Engineers from RoofingSolutions predicted the roof would reduce energy consumption by about 25 percent and double the life span of the roof, both of which would provide significant cost savings."
Bring in the evidence. The engineers from RoofingSolutions predicted that energy consumption would drop by about 25 percent after the installation of the green roof due to reduced heating and air conditioning bills. If this turned out to be the case, now is the time to list exactly how much energy was saved and how big a cost savings that proved to be. Further, if it costs $40,000 to install a new roof every ten years, also mention that extending the lifespan to 20 years saved another large sum.
The details. Keep your white papers to about four to six pages, tops. Provide chunks of information, about three to four paragraphs on each topic. Provide graphs, images, and lots of facts and figures that can be used as supporting evidence.
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Compiling a 95-67 record, the Nationals had a very successful campaign in 2016. However, the Dodgers have dominated them this year, beating the Nats in five out of six games. Washington is 1-2 against Los Angeles at home. Though the loss of star pitcher Steven Strasburg to the disabled list will certainly hurt their chances of winning the series, the return of Joe Ross and the reemergence of Tanner Roark as an elite starter will help the Nationals in their postseason quest. Home games are vital in any seven-game series, so these first two are must-win opportunities for Washington.
Though the Dodgers enjoyed an equally successful season, they enter Game 1 with a much different perspective. They had to fight hard to beat out the Giants and win the division, and many players had stints on the disabled list throughout the season, including ace Clayton Kershaw. However, Kershaw is back in action and fully prepped to win more postseason games for the Dodgers. Their revamped offense also has many powerful bats such as Adrian Gonzalez, Justin Turner, and star rookie Corey Seager. The Dodgers' recent postseason failures should fuel their fire and give them more motivation to get out of the divisional round this year.
Sports.net's view
Max Scherzer, the Nats' ace and one of the most dangerous starting pitchers in baseball, will make the start for Game 1 on Friday. He's had yet another stellar season, compiling a 2.96 ERA, a 20-7 record, and a whopping 284 strikeouts. Scherzer's been practically unbeatable over the last few months, and he hasn't suffered a loss since August 9th. He's 8-0 in his last nine starts, so he'll carry plenty of momentum into this first playoff game. He hasn't faced Los Angeles yet this season, but he holds a 2.53 ERA and an 8-3 record at home.
For the Dodgers, they'll be sending out their ace – Kershaw – as well. He's made just five starts and won only one game since his return from injury, but his postseason dominance cannot be denied. For the season, he finished with a ridiculous 1.63 ERA and a 12-4 record. Despite only making 21 starts, those numbers are fantastic. In his lone start against Washington this year, Kershaw earned the win while only giving up one run on six hits. However, many of the Nats have had success against him this season, including Daniel Murphy, Anthony Rendon, and Jayson Werth, who all have .300+ batting averages against him.
Sports.net's top tip: Though it's difficult to pick against Clayton Kershaw in the playoffs, he's only just back from the disabled list and Max Scherzer has been red-hot. Not only that, but the Nationals are playing at home and have more offensive depth. Washington takes Game 1 by a score of 4-2.


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Masengere is a commercial building found in Mengo, Kampala near the Buganda Kingdom's administrative block called Bulange. It is owned by the Kingdom of Buganda.
The construction of this building started in the mid 70s during the late President General Idi Amin Dada's regime to be used as defense offices but it was not yet completed when he was overthrown in 1979. Since then, the building was abandoned even after the restoration of the Kabaka.
In 2014, the new Katikkiro, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga announced that the building formerly referred to as Bulange Plaza was to be renovated and finished in the phase of his famous Buganda transformation campaign known as Buganda Kuntikko which is facilitated by donations by the people of Buganda in another famous campaign known as Ettoffaali.
The name Masengere
The building was unofficially called Bulange Plaza but during one of his press conferences in 2014, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga said that the building would be callednamed Masengere, a name that His Majesty the Kabaka, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II had chosen himself.
The Katikkiro urged Baganda and well-wishers of Buganda to work hard and have the building completed before the Kabaka's 60th birthday so that they (Buganda) would present it to His Majesty the Kabaka as a birthday present.


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DSK-Benelli India to introduce new entry-level bike at 2018 auto expo
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DSK-Benelli India is reportedly working on bringing a new, entry-level, single-cylinder motorcycle at the 2018 Auto Expo in Delhi. The two-wheeler brand aims to launch three new products in the Indian market including the Leoncino Scrambler, TRK 502 Adventure Tourer and the aforementioned single-cylinder motorcycle.
DSK Motowheels Chairman, Shirish Kulkarni set in a recent interview that a new street bike, with a displacement of 300-400cc is being advanced for the Indian market. The new motorcycle, as told by Kulkarni, will be co-developed by Benelli and DSK and will be manufactured in India. He also added that the motorcycle is currently under the homologation and certification.
The Leoncino is Benelli's take on the iconic scrambler motorcycles of the 1960s. Adorned with a small, majestic lion on the front mudguard, it is quite easy to see that this scrambler means business. Even without the miniature…er…big cat, the wild nature of the motorcycle is quite evident, visually. The stripped-down body, high ground clearance and knobby tyres give the Leoncino an aggressive stance. Kulkarni remained tight-lipped about any further details but given the supremacy of KTM in the entry-level performance market, it will be interesting to see how the new product is located. DSK-Benelli India will also have to introduce the motorcycle at competitive prices. The new motorcycle will sit above the Benelli TNT25 which is already available in the Indian market.
The new bike will face opposition from one of the premier selling bikes in the segment, the KTM 390 Duke and thus we expect to see aggressive pricing. Local manufacturing should help DSK-Benelli India to introduce the new model with ex-showroom prices starting from INR 2.2-2.4 lakh. Meanwhile, as stated earlier, the Benelli Leoncino India launch was rumored to happen in 2018.


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After another impressive and consistent season, Simona Halep is looking to put the perfect finishing touch on her 2016 campaign.
With the BNP Paribas WTA Finals right around the corner, Halep and the six other WTA players who've already qualified for the year-end tournament were in Singapore to take part in the round-robin draw on Friday.
The players were sorted into two groups, Red and White, named for the colours of the Singaporean national flag. Making up the Red Group is Halep, American Madison Keys, Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia, and world No. 1 Angelique Kerber of Germany.
The 25-year-old Romanian holds a 10-7 head-to-head record against the rest of the group. Cibulkova is the only player who boasts an advantage over Halep in the H2H, having won three of their five career meetings since 2011.
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Red- @AngeliqueKerber, @Cibulkova, @Simona_Halep, @Madison_Keys
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— WTA (@WTA) October 21, 2016
Headlining the white group is Spainard Garbiñe Muguruza, Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic, and Poland's Agnieszka Radwańska. The white group will be rounded out by a fourth player, either Johanna Konta of Great Britain or Svetlana Kuznetsova, should the Russian win the Kremlin Cup.
Halep has earned the No. 3 seed in her third consecutive WTA Finals appearance. She was a finalist in 2014 but fell to then world No. 1 Serena Williams.
This year, Halep will look to ride the momentum from a season where she went 44-16 in singles, to make a bid for her first-ever WTA Finals title.
Halep opened up 2016 by reaching the semifinals in Sydney, before adding to her growing trophy collection on the tour. In May, she defeated Cibulkova to win the Mutua Madrid Open, and in mid-July triumphed in her home event, Bucharest, versus Anastasija Sevastova.
A week later, Halep struck gold again. She dominated at Rogers Cup presented by National Bank and bested Keys in the final to win her maiden WTA title in Canada. En-route to the championship, Halep also defeated Kerber, Kuznetsova, Pliskova, and Australian Daria Gavrilova.
Halep looks to cap off her fantastic year while holding off many familiar faces from this season. The BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global kick off October 23 – 30 in Singapore.
Follow along on the WTA website for live results, and don't miss any of the top women in action back in Canada next year! The 2017 Rogers Cup presented by National Bank takes place August 5-13.


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Restoration Priorities Established for the Old Guard
The Old Guard, at 307 West 91st Street, is the headquarters for a military veterans association founded in 1832. It is a handsome, limestone-fronted townhouse designed in 1896 by notable Manhattan architect Clarence True, and is part of a row of seven matching, though not identical, houses. The front façade is topped by a mansard roof with two enormous dormers. The roof was originally covered in red tile but is now covered in asphalt shingles. The house is in generally good condition, but has suffered some deterioration due to deferred maintenance. The roof and parapets in particular are in poor condition and require attention. The condition of the roof has resulted in some leaks in both the front and rear rooms. The TSC has toured the building, inside and out, and has prepared an Existing Conditions Report that details the building's physical problems as well as establishes priorities for restoration and repair.