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Q&A: Everything Taddy Porter Touches Turns To Gold: Under The Influence Of Optimism And '60s Jams
By Cynthia Orgel; Photos by Anna Webber on December 13, 2012
After watching Taddy Porter's music video for "Long Slow Drag"—the piano-laden heartbreak hit from their 2010 self-titled record—you might feel irked by the sadistic ending. A flaming photo of Brewer is dropped onto a trail of gasoline, ultimately leading to—yep, you guessed it—Brewer and the rest of the Oklahoma rock quartet.
Luckily, that scene was simply one of many in a well-executed video. We spoke with Brewer last week, who reassures fans that life is much less threatening at the moment. In fact, the band is currently taking a hard-earned break after touring for over two years straight—but not for long.
Taddy Porter's sophomore album, Stay Golden, drops February 26 via Primary Wave Music, and Brewer has lots to say about this imaginative follow-up full-length, which was created with the help of two prominent producers: Mark Neill (The Black Keys/Dan Auerbach) and Dave Cobb (Shooter Jennings, Chris Cornell).
Songs on the first album were featured on programs such as Entourage, Monday Night Football, and The Newsroom (just to name a few) and Stay Golden is sure to make just as many special appearances, if not more.
Find out all about Brewer's past in geology, his recently played albums, the first single "Fever" and the ominous date of December 21 below.
How has living in Oklahoma shaped your music?
The coasts are different musically. You can definitely tell the different genres as you go from coast-to-coast, and that's really cool. But the thing about Oklahoma is that you don't really hear about some kind of music scene that's breathing and living and whatnot. It's so funny that because of that, all genres it seems, are popping out of nowhere in Stillwater alone, [with] us being more of a rock band. There's a band called Other Lives that's from Stillwater. So there's kind of non-competing genres that play in Stillwater, which allow there to be a surprisingly good scene being in a college town.
Did you say you were studying music at college?
I was studying at Oklahoma State University at the time, trying to be a geologist. I had this kind of hippie revelation where the money was in oil, and I was like, 'I don't really want to be a part of that'—some kind of nasty stuff, where I'm pretty much the guy who finds it, but I don't want to be a part of it. So I joined the band and didn't really look back there with the whole geologist thing.
Your single for "Fever" came out in November. What has been the general response to that so far?
It's real funny about that. With our first album that we put out, it definitely had a certain sound to it. Now our second album that we're putting out, we decided to kind of take a step away from where we first were—like, 'let's do something different and do something that's a little bit more comfortable to us.'
So that being said, whenever you tour with these bands that are say, "heavier" bands, they tend to gravitate toward that genre, and us, not really fitting in totally, but it's rock music. We played with Alter Bridge—a rock band, but just a different genre of our rock— bands that we didn't mesh one hundred percent with.
So whenever we came across the writing on our second album, we knew that we may or may not woo some fans because it was not something that they're technically into genre-wise. But we're okay with that because being music fans as we are, we love to pretty much put our thumbs in different time periods—'50s, '60s, '70s—and different genres.
It's a really great album. I'm enjoying listening to it.
Thank you so much! We actually just got back from Nashville and we recorded another song that we're going to put on the album. We worked with Dave Cobb for two days and came up with a tune, got it down, and we're proud of it. It sounds really cool.
It's kind of reminiscent of the Rolling Stones with female vocals in the background. You can't beat those female vocals. It's the first time we've done that. The girl did an amazing job. She's got the soul in her voice and she's just a real skinny white girl.
Is there going to be a Stay Golden tour right after the album drops?
For sure. We are actually working on that right now, and trying to find the right time to tour. We're just trying to find a cool band to play with. It'd be cool to jump on tour with Portugal. The Man. I'm a fan of that band—the heavy bands like that, that have that kind of lo-fi sound.
Are there any particular albums that are on repeat for you right now?
I've been listening to The Zombies nonstop and The Sonics. Our album, as we started doing some stuff to it, we started listening to that in the studio; listening to The Monkees and whatnot, and just how they did all these cool harmonies. It's a cool sound I've seen bands do, when all the members are singing together. It's just something that you don't expect, when everybody busts off into a four-part harmony.
Since you don't believe the world's going to end on December 21, meaning Taddy Porter's going to be around for a while, do you have a sort of message for your fans, or anything you want to say to them about the new album?
Optimism is something that has kind of been taken away somehow…you're kind of just thirsty for a happy face, for someone that's got a positive view. You're very a part of a society as your songs are being sung—are being heard subliminally through wherever. The negative message of that definitely bleeds over; all these kinds of nasty things [like] taking advantage of the angst of kids. If we could be some kind of an optimistic viewpoint, that would be the main thing for us.
Are you guys playing a show tonight or are you taking it easy?
We are taking it easy tonight. We have a few days off. We're actually getting together here to practice. We're playing a show on the twenty-first: an end-of-the-world show. If the world does end, I guess I'll go out playing a show, so that's pretty cool. F

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Kim Mohiuddin, president of both MovinOnUpRésumés.com and Authentic Executive Careers, offers networking tips for those intimidated by the idea of networking.
Let's start with the definition of networking. What exactly does it mean?
The term networking itself can be intimidating. It sounds like something from The Matrix. It just means cultivating relationships. That looks different for everyone. One person might go to weekly business breakfasts while another might make connections on the tennis court.
Once you've made the connections, it's important to cultivate the relationships. It's better to have a small network of people who you can really keep in touch with and know well enough to help than to have a huge list of people you can't remember. The people in your network should be able to advocate for you and vice versa.
Why is networking so important?
Networking is critical to the job seeker because most jobs are found through networking. Some studies report that 90 percent of jobs are won through networking. A hiring manager in this market is likely looking at hundreds of résumés for one open position. It's overwhelming. They're much more likely to pay attention to the person who's been referred. It's more of a known quantity for them and also a way to save time, to quickly get to a candidate who will likely be a match.
Can you give me some specific examples where networking has paid off?
One client was recently offered a chief financial officer position. He saw the open position and used LinkedIn (this is an amazing tool... every job seeker should be on it) to discover that a recruiter in his network was connected to another executive at the company. He got a personal introduction and the interview cycle was very short for a C-level executive.
Another client landed the position of logistics manager. He noticed that a local company was setting up manufacturing operations in Mexico. He had a great deal of experience with optimizing this kind of set-up. So he used LinkedIn to find a connection of a connection who worked in the company.
Most of my clients are executives, but this really works at any level. A customer service agent or store clerk who sees a "Coming Soon" sign for a new business can ask around for an introduction.
For some people, the very idea of talking to strangers makes them nervous. What do you say to them?
For those who are genuinely nervous about talking to new people, start in environments in which you're comfortable. This could mean an online environment like LinkedIn where you don't have to talk in real time (you can meet lots of new people by joining professional groups) or volunteering for something you're passionate about. If you're an introvert, a great resource is The Successful Introvert by Wendy Gelberg.
But even normally extroverted people can be thwarted by the false idea that they are supposed to "sell" themselves or ask for something from their network. That fear is allayed by remembering to come from a place of giving, of being interested in and ready to help the other. Ask about them. What are they most interested in? What gets them excited? How can you help them? It's natural for the other person to offer their help and support as well, or to be open when you approach them later.
What are some baby steps one can take?
Get a LinkedIn account or start using that existing one that's been ignored. I'm on LinkedIn, Now What? by Jason Alba will show you the ropes.
Create a "board of directors" for your job search. These are hired experts or just people who know you well and can help in areas from cheer leading to résumé writing. A nice resource for getting your close confidants on one page and keeping them updated on your search so they can help is a free account at startwire.com (full disclosure, I served on their advisory board during their beta phase).
Make a list of everyone you know. Do they all know how they can help you? Consider calling them or crafting an email letting them know how they could help. You'll want to share your specific job target and also give them a one- or two-sentence summary of why you offer value. This is to make it easy for them to talk about you. The easier you make it for people to help, the more likely they are to do it.
Are there different channels/types of networking that are best for reserved people?
Networking online, like through LinkedIn or Facebook.
Networking around shared interests. This could be volunteer work, a professional organization, or a hobby.
If you are going to an event, try arriving exactly on time. Usually there are fewer people if you get there early, and that is often an easier way for reserved people to interface.
How about follow-up steps or channels, once they become more comfortable?
Most online networking has to become real-world at some point. One-on-one meetings or lunches are good. There's not the perceived pressure to "perform" as there can be at a group event.
The follow-up is more about cultivating the relationships you've built. Look for ways to help your network by sharing information or contacts with them. If you are short on time, focusing networking activities around your professional field helps because you can, for example, share the same useful news article with all of your network. You've helped a lot of people with one idea.
In addition to giving (and in conjunction with it,) update your connections on how things are going for you (always be positive) and how they can help.
Do you have any additional conversational tricks for once a person gets "out there?"
Just come from a place of genuine interest in other people, and things will flow naturally.
It is good to be prepared with a response when people ask what you do. Rather than launching into a canned speech, ask a question that will allow the person to be invested in what you do. So, if you are an X-ray tech and someone asks what you do, answer with a question like, "Have you or your loved one ever broken a bone?" The answer for almost everyone would be something like, "Yes, my daughter had her wrist in a cast for three months last year." They might even tell a story about how it happened. Now, when you explain that you're the person who takes the X-rays when people are injured, they are personally involved in what you have to say.
Tip: if people raise their eyebrows when you tell them what you do, they are excited about it and interested. If they knit their eyebrows, they don't get it. Practice your elevator question with friends until you get raised eyebrows.


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Favreau, who penned and directs the film, will also star in the lead role of a man who loses his chef job.
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Favreau, Karen Gilchrist and Sergei Bespalov are producing. Filming begins July 8th in Los Angeles.
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Brooklyn's metal obsessed post-hardcore band Husbandry are embarking on a 2 week tour across the US with fellow New York weirdo rockers Moon Tooth. Starting in Philadelphia, PA on 11/1 and returning to Amityville, NY, on 11/16, the 6000+ mile trek takes them as far west the infamous Viper Room in Los Angeles.
With a few stretches in the van as long as 15 hours, we thought it would be interesting to get Husbandry's take on life on the road with a multi-part tour journal. Follow Arnau Bosc (bass), Jordan Usatch (guitar), Carina Zachary (vocals), and Andrew Gottlieb (drums) on their epic journey across the United States.
Their new 5-track EP Bad Weeds Never Die, is out 12/1 on Aqualamb Records, but is available early from the band on tour now. Pre-orders for the 120+ page book/cd combo are also available at http://aqualamb.bandcamp.com


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It was over a great battle in the wilderness that God first revealed himself as ADONAI Nissi, THE LORD IS MY BANNER. Israel was wandering in the wilderness after miraculously crossing the Red Sea. Amalek was the enemy who came against Israel in Rephidim. In Sh'mot (Exodus) 17:8-16 Moshe (Moses) called on his young apprentice, Y'hoshua (Joshua), to lead the Israelites into battle while he stationed himself on top of a hill to pray. He had with him his brother Aharon (Aaron) and his assistant, Hur. As Moshe lifted his hands and prayed, the Israelites prevailed in the battle but when he let his hands down, Amalek prevailed. So Aharon and Hur set Moshe on a rock and held his hands up for him until the battle was totally won.
At the end of the day there was victory and Adonai told Moshe to write down what had happened and read it in Y'hoshua's hearing. Adonai was looking ahead to the time when Moshe would be gone and Y'hoshua would be called upon to take over leadership of God's chosen people. Y'hoshua would be the one to cross the Jordan River into Canaan (the Promised Land) and defeat Jericho. He would have plenty of battles ahead of him and Adonai wanted him to remember back to this one and the victory God had given them.
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"We will rejoice in Your salvation, and in the name of our God, we will set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions." Tehillim (Psalms) 20:5


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Breaking It Down: American Idol Top 6's American Classic performances were far from Wack
From top to bottom, the performances on American Idol Wednesday night were there.
We just didn't have any "moments."
I mean, except for this guy
Instant drunken Twitter assessments aside, the sober re-watch (and for this post, we're ignoring the Quentin Alexander–Harry Connick spat) a day later allows the show to be assessed a little more fair than the instant recaps everyone – present company included – in the blogosphere does.
And on that rewatch, when not being interrupted by crying or hungry children, it's tough to disagree with the fire flames take in the original drunken column – Wednesday night was the best pound-for-pound performance in American Idol's history.
To make such a bold statement, you have to factor in the size of the show. With seven people performing (two for their show lives) there was bound to be a stinker in there. These kids – and grandpa Nick Fradiani – aren't quite pros and something should go wrong, whether it be a flubbed lyric, a disastrous vocal showing or an arrangement that was so outlandish in just confused everyone. Usually you get two of the three and that person is sent packing the following week.
It just didn't happen. From the first note out of Tyanna Jones' mouth to the final note sung by Rayvon Owen, Wednesday's show was packed with competitive performances.
Only problem was there just wasn't anything that stood out.
This is a competition and while some can survive on safe, others needed more than just that. No one's going to sit there and say Nick Fradiani did anything extremely risky, but he turned a pair of safe song selections into greatness by performing them so well he had 40-year old moms drooling over him while drinking wine coolers in their living room. Jax went a little out of the box with her arrangements – only because they weren't Jaxified – and while this guy wouldn't have played those songs while playing beer pong with his friends during their fantasy football draft, you can sit there with a straight face and say the execution wasn't strong.
Tyanna and Clark Beckham didn't need to be strong. They just needed to not suck. Neither was as good as they've been in weeks past, but the limitations of the theme led to uncomfortable-looking performances that were saved by the duo's vocal ability.
This was a bigger week for Quentin, Joey Cook and Rayvon, who all needed huge performances to move up the ranks or survive a sing off. All delivered, but with Joey and Rayvon in the Bottom 2, someone had to leave because rules are rules until producers change them because they definitely don't follow that mantra like that old dude in Hunger Games.
Speaking of Hunger Games – and I know I said I wasn't going to talk about the Quentin speech – but how great would it have been if QA pulled a Katniss Everdeen and did this?
There's a lot of songs to break down, so it will be a combination effort. Otherwise this would end up being 5,000 words and my kids would starve. Reviews are in order of performance:
1) Tyanna Jones
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love," Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
"Proud Mary," Creedence Clearwater Revival
Vocally, Tyanna was nothing short of perfect.
Performance-wise, she didn't look like the Tyanna. She looked like what the American Idol producers want her to be.
'Fools' was a terrific vocal and I get why it's a great song choice – a teenage pop song by the youngest Idol left – but Tyanna looked completely out of place singing it. She was just standing there, bopping along, making me think she wasn't completely comfortable with the song.
(BTW Favorite moment of the song was resident know-it-all Harry Connick asking Tyanna if she knew who Frankie Lymon was and said he wrote the song. WRONG. Harry is such an ass.)
There was a lot of potential in 'Proud Mary,' but I think the abbreviated version – done in Tina Turner style, with Tyanna looking straight out of the '70s with her glittery outfit and purple afro – didn't really let the song build and explode the way it was intended.
The vocals were still sick. The performance was 10 times better than the first. It was just one of those good performances that was a step or two from being amazing, but that's not on Tyanna as much as it was on the format of the show.
IN or BOTTOM 2: In
2) Clark Beckham
"Superstition," Stevie Wonder
"Moon River," Andy Williams
I love Clark. I didn't love the performances.
There was something missing. They were great vocally, but they didn't give me the man-crush vibes I usually get. I appreciated the Hunk City showing to start and the Gonna Make You Cry follow, but I somehow didn't feel urges in either direction.
'Superstition' was the better of the two performances only because it didn't bore anyone to sleep. As excited and as strong as the band and vocal performance was, it looked really forced. I know J-Lo wanted to bang Clark that night – even though it looked like the only difference in his look was a crisp white dress shirt and less stubble – but it wasn't because of the song.
Again, this doesn't mean it was bad. It wasn't. It just lacked the fire or sex factor of some of his other performances. He didn't look and sound like Clark Beckham; he looked like what producers want him to look and sound like.
As for Moon River, the vocal was tremendous. Clark doesn't stumble when he sings regardless of the genre and that's one of the many reasons he's still the favorite to win this thing.
But Moon River? He couldn't have picked a more boring song. First problem was Idol saying it was Frank Sinatra, which is partially true; Andy Williams sang it first, so BOOM, in your face Idol, try doing 10 seconds of Wikipedia research next time.
The bigger problem was that song's inability to connect with anyone because it's an old people's song. When Jordin Sparks sang "I (Who Have Nothing)," it was a song younger people knew from a movie soundtracks and then she made it sound like something that should be played at high school dances. I have no issue playing songs that are 80 years old, but if you're going to pick them make sure they have some sort of relevance to the audience.
All in all, safe night. I made the BOLD HOT PREDICTION that Clark would be Bottom 2 Wednesday night. I'm going to change that a bit. He won't be. He's too popular and based on where I think the voting is, he should be safe. But he needs to remember that playing Idol means pandering to the audience and the song selections, even if they're forced, need to be directed at the ones texting his number a billion times.
IN or BOTTOM 2: In
3) Jax
"Piece of My Heart," Erma Franklin
"Beat It," Michael Jackson
Jax sang the hell out of her two songs – but I wasn't a huge fan of either performance.
I think her stock is slipping and she needed to connect with the audience a little more than she did. I loved the strategy of the selections and how she went about them, but there was just something missing that would have turned a good night into a truly memorable one.
First thing that needs to be said is tonight was the first night when I was thinking "holy crap this chick is super hot." It's not because she's not a good looking girl; I'm just trying to avoid publicly drooling over 18-year olds. On 'Piece' she has some sort of vibe with the tassels and the air machine and the bluesy tone instead of the Jaxcent; then, on 'Beat It,' she drops a stripper move in everyone's FACE.
DING DING indeed.
'Piece' sounded awesome, but I'm done with the song on Idol; this isn't Jax's fault, but part of selecting a song means understanding what has and what hasn't been done a million times on Idol. If you're gonna do a song that's been done a lot, you need to make it different. That's hard with 'Piece' because if Jax threw a crazy arrangement at it, the Cougar and up crowd would have lost their minds because the 35-year-old-and-up Mom crowd loves the shit out of that song. DO NOT MESS WITH IT.
What I liked about 'Beat It' was Jax didn't look afraid or out of place; the vocal was strong and she really came off like a talented Avril Lavigne. I also loved, after getting called out by a clueless blogger who thinks she's the queen shit of everyone despite her refusal to do 10 seconds of research or have a semblance of journalistic integrity, that Jax pointed out the arrangement was from a well-known pop/punk emo band Fall Out Boy, owners of perhaps the greatest drunk bar song in the world. (I'll follow the first person who tweets me the correct answer; HUGE prize, I know)
Jax performed the hell of this song and the vocal was awesome but as I said earlier, if I'm getting drunk with friends we might skip this one on the "Dudes Review Playlist." Just because it's not for me doesn't mean it wasn't good though – believe it or not, it's possible to not like something but can admit how terrific it is. It's like me with eggs; I hate them, but I look at my wife's egg-and-cheese-and-sausage on an English Muffin and all I can think of is "I want to eat the fuck out of that thing" even though it would make me puke.
So yeah, I just compared Jax's performances to a breakfast sandwich. Only here do you get this type of analysis.
IN or BOTTOM 2: In
4) Nick Fradiani
"American Girl," Tom Petty
"Only the Good Die Young," Billy Joel
This is Example A of how you play American Idol.
With all apologies to my best friend Clark (Beckham, he just doesn't know it yet), Nick is the hunkiest hunk who ever hunked and what's the best way to guarantee every female over the age of 24 will vote for you?
Pick two songs drunk chicks love to sing more than anything. BRILLIANT.
'American Girl' was such a great song choice because it fit Nick perfectly and nobody hates Tom Petty's hits. I went to a Petty show despite saying I hated him and oops, he played all his hits and I got drunk and has an AWESOME time. Power of Petty.
All Fradiani had to do was sing this halfway decent and he was going to get a ton of love from the voters. Instead, he nailed the vocal and every woman who wasn't already on the Fradi-Train was wishing he'd nail them.
Now as I much as I loved the performance, I didn't love it as much as the judges, who pretty much treated it like it was a DRI Top 30 all-timer. This is a message from the producers; they're going to be pushing for Fradiani because, as the judges said, he's radio ready. As I've said, he's Adam Levine and that dude sells a ton of records when he's not starring on a bootleg music talent show.
(Oh, and if you think I wasn't peeved about Fradiani going with the sports analogy talking to Borchetta without mentioning the site, you're right. I've been tweeting/writing this the last six weeks. No biggie, I'll survive. Now I'll just have to go to Hartford next week and hit on his hot sister. Don't tell my wife)
As for 'Young,' this was terrific because it's the first time we've seen Fradiani successfully arrange a hit and make it sound awesome. This is the type of stuff I'd be terrified of if I was Clark, Tyanna or Jax because that plays. You're not beating a hot dude singing a song drunk women love to sing after three glasses of Chardonnay. Impossible.
Loved even more when Urban asked Nick where he got the arrangement from – like the dude who led a band couldn't come up with it on his own – and he said it was him and his vocal coach. If I was Nick, I would have answered, then added a quiet "dick," at the end.
In golf, Saturday is moving day and that's what this Top 6 performance was for Fradiani. He just posted a 6-under and moved to third overall in my ranks (steal that one, big guy).
IN or BOTTOM 2: In
5) Quentin Alexander
"Are You Gonna Go My Way," Lenny Kravitz
"The Sound of Silence," Simon & Garfunkel
Quentin had the most memorable night, but that wasn't because of his singing.
But this is about his performances and not his speech (column on that can be read here) and it was a quietly strong night for Quentin.
I'm not gonna sit here and sell you on his vocal for Kravitz' hit being amazing; it doesn't require something spectacular, but it was good. In that performance by itself Quentin showed the difference between being able to perform and sing as opposed to doing Qaasim's performing and not singing.
Plus, dude looked like a sex monster. Pretty sure he just borrowed Jax's undershirt from her first performance, put it on, and gave zero fucks. Dude pulls it off.
So with a decent enough start, he follows it with smooth brilliance.
This wasn't haunting Quentin. He brought the beauty of "Silence" out and left the haunting vibe – except the smoke; gotta have the smoke for a real Quentin performance – backstage.
The power and control in his voice was perfect for the song. This is really the type of showing we've been waiting to see from Quentin; a song where he can use his voice, and not his on-stage persona, as the focal point. He turned a song old enough to be Seacrest's dad into one new enough that one of Seacrest's illegitimate kids (there has to be one somewhere) would listen to.
If America had common sense and voted solely on the performances, Quentin is safer than a condom. Since America has none, he's in trouble. That little outburst is going to send him right to the Bottom 2 and if he doesn't say "This is wack," and then say who he thinks should be Bottom 2, send him home for having zero credibility.
IN or BOTTOM 2: Bottom 2
6) Rayvon Owen
"Long Train Running," The Doobie Brothers
"Always On My Mind," Brenda Lee
If you think I'm going to sit her and talk trash about a guy who's kicked ass staring elimination in the face three weeks in a row, you're crazy.
And if you think I'm going to trash a guy who picks the Doobies – even from the pre-McDonald years – you're insane.
Rayvon played Wednesday night so calm and cool. Dude knew he was headed to the Bottom 2 and didn't care. Even as Quentin did his "That Bottom 2 is Wack" speech which slowly – and very sneakingly – evolved into "Maybe Just Joey Shouldn't Be There," Rayvon didn't blink. You think he's not excited about the chance of being Bottom 2 again and going up against a dude who thinks he should be there?
By choosing the Doobies, Rayvon was really going to have to screw things up for me to get super negative. Was there a certain amount of cheese in his performance? Kraft city, baby.
I could have done without dancing. Who knew Rayvon danced like a white guy? The side-to-side strut with the snapping is straight out of the Drunk Dad at a Wedding playbook. Really didn't like the "come on, help me sing it now" part because that is SOOO local cover band at a summer carnival move.
Take those to things away, enjoyed it. Rayvon was a badass and he did the Doobies. +1
But the second performance was his piece de resistance (I have no clue what that means, just thought it read nice in that context).
This was the perfect ballad for Rayvon, who took a song originally by a white woman, made famous by a pot-smoking country guy and turned it into a smooth R&B ballad.
Rayvon's voice hasn't been the problem. His song selection and inability to connect with the audience has been. He's the anti-Qaasim. Wednesday, he proved he's figured out how to perform on this show and all it took was three straight weeks of him about to be sent home to get it done.
(Should be noted Scott Borchetta, he of the all CAPS tweets, said something like "Rayvon had better hope the third time is the charm," proving once and for all that the guys who make money in music do so because they can't do anything else. I don't know how an adult screws up an old saying kindergartner's don't get confused about, but I guess when you lived as an adult in the 80s, you forget a thing or seven million.)
Rayvon should just own the fact he's going Bottom 2 next week. He doesn't deserve it, but it would be awesome if he stood up and said "YO, SEACREST – who am I sending home tonight?" If you're Bottom 2 next week, you do not want to go against the Dreamwrecker.
IN or BOTTOM 2: Bottom 2
Joey Cook
"My Funny Valentine," Mitzi Green
"Somebody To Love," Jefferson Airplane
It's a damn shame Joey Cook had to go, but at least she saved her best for last.
Her final two performances showed her versatility and brilliance as an artist/contestant. She wasn't just the quirky girl; in fact, she was a god damn bombshell Wednesday night with the perfectly done hair, sleek black dress and sparkly jewels.
When I saw what she was singing to start, I thought Joey was s-c-r-e-w-e-d. When "My Funny Valentine" gets played, anyone who's watched Idol immediately goes to Melinda Doolittle and the last thing you need to do is get yourself compared to one of the more beloved contestants in the show's history.
Joey executed the song perfectly because the performance was about the vocal and not all the quirks that made her a contestant nobody could hate. After she performed, her safety seemed like a no-brainer.
She clearly won Round 1 and it wasn't close.
Round 2 was closer and it's likely Rayvon's stunning final performance pushed him over the edge; he allegedly won 52 percent of the vote, but I don't believe those numbers because producers haven't given us a reason to believe anything they say.
Her bluegrass cover of "Somebody to Love" reminded me of The Gourds' cover of "Gin and Juice;" there's just something about a banjo being played where you'd least expect it that makes a song so enjoyable.
Joey's vocal on 'Somebody' was just as good; she could have done that as a straight cover and it would have sounded dope, but put her little Joey twist on it was awesome.
If you're going to exit Idol, that's how you do it. Perform your ass off and get sent home by somebody who brought their A game as well. If she went up there and knocked it out of the park while Rayvon stumbled all over himself and still lost, then that sucks.
This was just one competitor besting another and while I the vote could have gone either way (I ranked performances Rayvon-Joey-Joey-Rayvon) it was too difficult to just say one definitely deserved it over the other.
As for the remaining six, here's my ranks for the night (every calm down):
1) Nick Fradiani – great execution, two songs I like
2) Rayvon Owen – Doobies and goosies
3) Quentin Alexander – Rocked me, then rolled me
4) Tyanna Jones – Strong vocals, not enough time to sing
5) Clark Beckham – Strong vocals, didn't like songs
6) Jax – Strong vocals, songs weren't my fave
Again, this isn't saying the final three were bad. Everyone was so damn good these ranks are based on vocals, performance, song selection and, as a tiebreaker, what I actually like.
However, I don't see America voting that way.
There's no way in hell Clark or Tyanna sniff the Bottom 2, so they're safe. Nick's got the Mom vote on lock, so he's safe, and Jax owns social media at this point, which benefits for this week.
Rayvon gets sent Bottom 2 just because and Quentin, after his little speech, either gets the most votes or none at all, so he'll be executed next week because at this point I don't think the 1996 Bulls could beat Rayvon.
Next week's theme is "Arena Anthems" and while I'm sure you can read incredibly unoriginal "What Should The Top 6 Sing" blogs elsewhere, I'll be slinging down Coors Lights and Mike's Hards and whatever else I have left in my fridge as I make my picks. Blog coming tomorrow, so be on the lookout.


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Creamy Avocado Tortellini Salad, with healthy black beans and veggies, is perfect for entertaining or for a potluck!
We are blessed with fabulous neighbors …on one side anyway. And over the years, we have gotten together with them many times for various holidays and celebrations. I seem to always provide ribs, deviled eggs, and cheesy bacon-wrapped jalapenos, and they provide beans, burgers, more deviled eggs, and a salad with tortellini. I always look forward to this salad – tortellini in salad is simply awesome. My neighbor does it Caesar-style, with romaine and croutons. And in my version here, I went west. Or southwest. Whichever, this salad is creamy, awesome, healthy, and perfect for that party or backyard barbecue.
I have an Avocado Herb Dressing that is very versatile. I absolutely love this dressing – I've used it over stuffed poblano peppers, in a taco salad with grilled veggies, and in a healthy lunch. It's just a really nice, healthy dressing that goes well with most everything. So I threw it in this salad with the tortellini and added other yummy stuff like black beans, tomatoes, and queso fresco. So yummy! Sabroso! ..(no, I don't speak Spanish. I googled 'yummy').
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- 1 10 oz bag chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 c black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1 9 oz package fresh three cheese tortellini, cooked according to package directions, drained, and rinsed with cold water
- 1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
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- 4 oz queso fresco cheese crumbled
- garnish: fresh cracked pepper and additional queso fresco cheese
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Creating a Personalised Bedroom with the help of Wall Art
The bedroom is one room in the home what should be unique and special for each and every person. In the bedroom, you can show your own personal style, and individual preferences. There is something very special about a bespoke design, or personalised piece of art work. A personal name or message can add a personal significance, or even bring sentimental value. Giving your bedroom a personalised touch can be simple when using Wall art. Here are a few creative and innovative ways to personalise,and add decoration to your bedroom:
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If you want to cover a large blank wall space quickly, using Wall stickers is one of the best ways to do so. Versatile, cost-effective, fun and decorative –wall stickers are an ideal alternative when wallpaper or expensive paint is no longer an option. You don't have to worry about mistakes, stains, mess or expense. And once more, by personalising a decal you can instantly add a personal touch to your living space within minutes. A wallart2u sticker can instantly transform a bedroom. When applied correctly, a decal will often resemble a high end piece of art work. This illusion will often captivate and draw attention away fromless appealing aspects of a bedroom. Furthermore, Wall Stickers are a fantastic way for creating a focal point in a bedroom. By placing a large "3D" style image above your bed, you can instantly create a visually appealing bedroom for all to admire.
When personalising your bedroom, a personalised quote sticker will fit the bill perfectly. Quote stickers can often be used in many different rooms in the home. A decal placed in an office for example, can offer much needed motivation, or encouragement. A personalised name plaque on a door will give your bedroom personal ownership. A beautiful personal message in a child's bedroom, nursery or play area will add a real sentimental feeling to the room.
Memories are one thing which will never grow old. By displaying a personal montage, you can really add a heartfelt feeling to a room. Display photos which are most treasured and meaningful to you. Add decoration by placing a wall sticker or stencil around the display. Alternatively, blow up your most treasured photos and add them to canvas. Black and White photos will add an interesting dimension to the room, and often resemble a treasured past time.
Scrapbook Pages
Framed Scrapbook Pages are a clever way to add some wall art to your bedroom. Interesting pages which are significant to you should be mounted onto the wall. Add some vibrant coloured picture frames for an instant splash of colour. If you have any signed Autographs or personal messages from loved ones, placing these in your bedroom can also be a lovely way to add real significance to your bedroom.
Create your Own
Sometimes original pieces of art are often the best. Children love to be creative, so take advantage and ask them to make their own pieces. Canvas is a great material to work on. Be as artistic and creative as you wish. Paints, glues, flowers, beads and diamantes are all good accessories which can be used to create a unique and special piece of creative wall art.
Alison Evans loves to be creative, and likes all this arty, especially for the home.
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A large group of Californians are aging quickly. Here's how we care for them
Note to readers: Each week through November 2019, a selection of our 101 California Influencers answers a question that is critical to California's future. Topics include education, healthcare, environment, housing and economic growth. One influencer each week is also invited to write a column that takes a closer look at the issue.
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Like a fading Hollywood legend, California is in denial that she's aging and needs "a little work done" to continue in her role as the nation's leading lady.
Over the next decade or so, the over-65 population will increase by 4 million, nearly doubling today's population of older Californians. Policymakers must consider major changes to the way services are provided to seniors to allow them to live with dignity at home if possible and allow their family members to continue in the workforce.
This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. In 2015, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) published a report on California's senior population that highlighted the dramatic increase in terms of numbers and costs.
Yet, the report failed to generate a response from California's leaders.
The public, however, has been dealing with the lack of long-term services and support as caregivers, who must navigate a patchwork of systems that are, frankly, unaffordable to most. The threat of poverty and homelessness hangs over the heads of millions of California families.
In fact, a June 2018 statewide survey conducted by We Stand With Seniors, a nonpartisan, public awareness and education campaign, found that nearly 64 percent of voters think the state is not doing enough to address senior needs. A stunning 84 percent say they would be more likely to support a gubernatorial candidate who had a vision and long-term plan to address the state's increasing need for senior services.
Any older Californian or family caregiver of a senior could tell you that the state has long had a disjointed, confusing and insufficient system of senior care. It is a system characterized by a lack of coordinated and accessible healthcare and long-term care, a near absence of senior dental care and a scarcity of programs focused on mental health, affordable housing, caregiver support, nutrition, home health or transportation. And, as the PPIC report pointed out, California was and is experiencing a dearth of trained, culturally-competent workers to attend to seniors' needs.2 million seniors are already living in or near poverty
Fortunately, with these facts in hand and at the urging of We Stand With Seniors and other senior stakeholders, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently issued an executive order calling for the creation of a state Master Plan for Aging. This is a promising start, but the hard work is still to come.
Making the significant and needed changes to the way we provide services and address the needs of the growing senior population will entail the sustained commitment of policy makers and senior stakeholders. It will require the attention and coordination of multiple state and local government agencies. It calls for public input.
And in transforming our system, the Master Plan for Aging must address healthcare, dental and long-term care services, as well as transportation needs, affordable and accessible housing, and infrastructure and financing challenges. The plan must also consider and address the impact of aging on marginalized communities. This all needs to happen thoughtfully, but it must also happen soon.
Aging is everybody's business: The seniors who have contributed greatly to this state, the families who overwhelmingly undertake the role of senior caregivers, often at the emotional and financial expense of their growing families, our communities, policy makers and healthcare organizations, as well as any others that provide senior services.
We all want to age safely and with dignity. The Master Plan for Aging holds that promise. Let's all make sure it's a promise fulfilled.


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Jim Morris passed away in Venice, CA on January 28, 2016 at the age of 80. Throughout his career, Morris has been celebrated by the public for his vegan advocacy and commitment to social change.
He was a former Mr. USA and 15 year vegan before he died. He was vegetarian for 30 years and later transitioned to veganism.
Morris dispelled a lot of stereotypes in his career. Bodybuilding has historically been regarded as a sport for white athletes, however when Morris arrived on the scene, he broke through barriers as an African American gay man. He was the second black man to win Mr. America. He's also credited as being Elton John's bodyguard for 15 years.
Forks Over Knives featured a short documentary about him called, Jim Morris: Lifelong Fitness:


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If you're old enough, you remember the original incarnations of V and V: The Final Battle. Me? I used to stay up late to watch them when they were re-run as a child. I was fascinated by the Visitors and when I learned ABC has rebooting the show, I was on-board for, at the very least, the beginning. Did I want to stay after that? Find out after the jump.
For those not old enough, or not nerd enough, to be familiar with the original V series, you needn't worry as this series stands on its own legs. Planet Earth is in turmoil. We starve. We struggle. We fight. We repeat that pattern ad nauseum. You're all too familiar with the drill. Imagine one day, you looked up to the sky and saw massive spaceships. It's not you alone, either; it's the whole world. My first thought, of course, would be "oh expletive!" because I've seen enough science fiction, but now imagine that a very pretty, and very human looking face, assures you that these newcomers are "Of peace… always." Add to that an offer of cures and technologies to raise us up from our daily struggles. Sounds too good to be true, right? A small group of people start to peel back the layers and find the cold, reptilian heart beating beneath. Season One of V tracks the arrival of the Visitors and the formation and first steps of defiance of the resistance.
This series rests on the shoulders of two mothers duking it out (not literally, at least not yet…) for the fate of their two respective worlds. Bringing it home for Team Earth, Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost, The Lyon's Den) in the role of Erica Evans, a counterterrorism agent who stumbles into the V conspiracy. Not only is she an actual mother, to Logan Huffman's Tyler, but she also plays the part of our Earth Mother. With her on Team Earth, conflicted priest Father Jack Landry (Joel Gretsch – The 4400, Taken), a human-friendly, Fifth Column member Visitor Ryan Nichols (Morris Chestnut – Boyz in the Hood, Like Mike) and gun-for-hire Kyle Hobbes (Charles Mesure – Crossing Jordan, Xena: Warrior Princess). Fronting Team V, Morena Baccarin (Firefly, Serenity) in the role of Anna. Mother to Tyler's love interest Lisa, portrayed by Laura Vandervoort (Smallville, Instant Star), Anna is the face of her people. It is the duplicitous nuances that make Baccarin's performance so special. Christopher Shyer (The Practice, Whistler) plays Marcus, Anna's second in command. The children, Tyler and Lisa, are caught in the middle with their budding romance. Sitting on the fence between the Vs and the resistance is Chad Decker, played by Scott Wolf (Party of Five, Go). Chad is a reporter with a direct line to Anna and becomes her main PR man. He's also apparently "healed" of a brain ailment discovered by V technology. Because he owes his life and his career to the Visitors, he's willingly kept in Anna's pocket. His loyalties come into question as the season progresses. NERD ALERT – look for cameos from Lexa Doig (Andromeda) and Alan Tudyk (Firefly, I, Robot) in the deliciously nastiest role I've seen him play.
The strength of the series comes in the humanity of the interactions, even amongst the aliens. The season ends with Anna getting a taste of human emotion and the consequences that brings for humanity. Thankfully, mystery continues as we still don't know why the Visitors have come to Earth. We just know, it doesn't bode well for the planet's current residents.
The twelve episodes from season one come packaged on two Blu-Ray discs.
Audio is standard English with optional French, Castilian and Portuguese as well as subtitles English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, French, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Norwegian and Swedish.
Disc One:
The Actor's Journey from Human to "V" — A nearly seventeen minute featurette discussing story and character performance with Morena Baccarin, Christopher Shyer, Laura Vandervoort, Logan Huffman, Morris Chestnut, Joel Gretsch, Elizabeth Mitchell, Scott Wolf, EP Scott Rosenbaum and EP Scott Peters.
Deleted Scenes:
Pilot (2 scenes) and There is No Normal Anymore (6 scenes).
Disc Two:
Commentary on Fruition with Steve Pearlman and Scott Rosenbaum
Breaking Story: The World of V — Cast and creatives talk about the place of the series in the current Post-911 world and the creation of an epic, ensemble series.
An Alien in Human Skin: The Makeup FX of V — A twelve minute featurette on creating the look of the aliens in the world of V, with a special look at the look of Alan Tudyk's character reveal.
The Visual FX of V — A fifteen minute featurette at the creation of everything from explosions to the floating virtual screens and sets, with special attention to ZOIC Studios. It's interesting to see the actors in green screen rooms. I didn't really notice how much the V ships look like snake heads (to the point of "dur") until I watched one go from drawing to the visual from the series.
Deleted Scenes:
John May (2 scenes), We Can't Win (5 scenes), Hearts and Minds (3 scenes), Fruition (2 scenes).
Accessible for newbies yet also interesting for the old-timers, I'll be with this show until they translate a Visitor book as "To Serve Man." This collection allows anyone who missed it on-air, or anyone who wants a refresher, to get up to speed before the launch of Season 2 in January 2011.
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We just returned from a 9-day Norway cruise (round trip from Copenhagen) on the Sojourn. Although we don't have the extensive luxury cruising experience of many who post on this site, I wanted to pass along our impressions. First of ... Read More
We just returned from a 9-day Norway cruise (round trip from Copenhagen) on the Sojourn. Although we don't have the extensive luxury cruising experience of many who post on this site, I wanted to pass along our impressions. First of all, as background, my wife and I are in our mid 40's and we have a 17 year-old daughter who travels with us. While, our luxury cruise experience consists of only two cruises on Regent (Voyager Baltic, 2010 and Navigator Caribbean, 2011) and Cunard (Atlantic Crossing, Queen's Grill, 2005), we do consistently take very nice vacations and we prefer to stay in nice hotels (Four Seasons, Mandarin, Ritz-Carlton, etc.). So, to some extent, we are naturally comparing experiences on Sojourn to land-based luxury experiences as well. However, for purposes of this post, I will primarily compare our Seabourn Sojourn experience to our two prior experiences on Regent ships. While I understand that these impressions are entirely subjective and are based on a single Seabourn cruise on a single vessel, I'm passing them along for whatever they may be worth. Overall, the Norway trip was one of the best trips we've ever taken. In part, that was due to the stunning scenery and location, which would have been amazing even if we were on a non-luxury ship. In addition to the scenery, however, the high quality Seabourn experience also made this a wonderful trip. There were a number of areas in which we thought that the Seabourn experience was superior to Regent, as well as some areas where we preferred our prior Regent experience. All in all, we think that both Seabourn and Regent offer excellent experiences, but we did note some differences. AREAS WHERE WE WOULD GIVE THE NOD TO SEABOURN SOJOURN: Food This is one area where we thought that Seabourn was the clear winner. While we didn't find the difference to be that significant in the main dining room, we thought that Seabourn was far superior in the other dining venues. This was particularly true for the Colonnade, which we thought was simply superb all the way around (the buffets at breakfast and lunch, as well as the superb dinners with table service and excellent dishes prepared to order in the open kitchen). We never thought that we were "settling" for lesser food quality or diminished quality of service when we opted to dine in the Colonnade in lieu of the main dining room. By comparison, we felt that the buffet-style dinners in Regent's La Veranda were a notch-down in quality and atmosphere from the experience offered in Regent's main dining rooms. When weather conditions permitted, the Sojourn's pool grill also was open in the evening, serving excellent made-to-order steaks, lamb chops and other grilled items with table service, as well as antipastas, salads and other "side" items available as a buffet. While we have very much enjoyed Regent's Prime 7 steakhouse venue, the dining there requires a reservation and might only be available once per cruise - by contrast, we could eat in Sojourn's Colonnade or pool grill in the evening without a reservation anytime we wanted. I can't comment on Restaurant 2, as we never made it there for dinner (not because we were intentionally trying to avoid it, but simply because we never got around to it, as we found the other alternatives so appealing). Service in Dining Venues. This is another area where we would give the nod to Seabourn. It is hard to define precisely what was superior about it, but the European Seabourn dining staff somehow seemed more polished and professional. In addition, we never made a request that the dining staff was unable to grant. For example, waiters in each dining venue were happy to have decaffeinated iced tea specially prepared for my wife (she avoids caffeine but, being a Texan, she loves her iced tea). By contrast, my wife has made the same request in Regent dining venues a number of times, and the waiters have never been able to accommodate the request (in some cases, acting as though they had never heard that such a thing as decaffeinated iced tea even existed). All in all, the dining service on the Sojourn seemed to us to be essentially the same as what we would expect if staying and dining at a Four Seasons resort - spot on and highly consistent. Outdoor Public Areas of Ship We were really surprised by the wonderful outdoor "nooks and crannies" and other places to relax - from multiple hot tubs to secluded hidden deck areas, the exterior spaces on the Sojourn were incredibly well conceived and executed. We had the impression of almost being on a private yacht - really no comparison to Regent Navigator (which seemed cramped in terms of outdoor spaces) or Voyager. Stability of Ship and Lack of Vibration We sailed through some pretty rough waters in the North Sea, but the Sojourn seemed rock solid, without any hint of vibration. By contrast, we found the vibration in the rear portion of the Regent Navigator to be HIGHLY bothersome, and the Regent Voyager also seemed to have some issue with this. No Art Auctions The Sojourn had a relaxed but sophisticated on-board feeling, and thankfully no art auctions to destroy the ambiance (unlike Regent). AREAS WHERE WE WOULD GIVE THE NOD TO REGENT: Purser and Similar Services We thought that the Sojourn fell far short of the Regent standard in terms of on-board purser and similar services. While the "set up" of the personnel to assist with account/purser issues in Seabourn Square was good, there were some real problems with systems and/or execution. First of all, we had made the mistake of reserving some spa treatments and shore excursions online in advance of the cruise (not having previously sailed with Sojourn, we were afraid that these might be "sold out" if we waited until getting on board). Seabourn's website required us to pay for these in advance with a credit card. Because we had significant onboard credits from American Express, I asked onboard to apply these credits to the spa treatments and shore excursions that we had pre-reserved. The staff in Seabourn Square was unable to accommodate this. At first, they essentially indicated that we were simply out of luck, and one staff member told me repeatedly that we should have simply reserved, but not paid for, the pre-booked items when we reserved - I told them that the website seemed to indicate that we MUST prepay for the pre-booked items. Eventually, we were paid out in cash for the items we had pre-paid, but this took several days to resolve. They were unable (or unwilling) to simply reverse the credit card charges. Secondly, we asked to get a key to our daughter's suit (she's a minor), so that we would be able to access her suite if we need to do so. At first, we were told that the system would not accommodate this and that there could be only one key issued for each person in a suite. Finally, after three days, the purser was able to override the system (or something) and get us another key. These may seem like minor annoyances, but they were definitely annoyances, and these are not the type of issues with which we've ever had a hassle on Regent or at a high-end hotel on land. Bars Open During Day Only one bar (the pool bar) was open prior to 6:00 pm on the Sojourn. By contrast, on Regent we had always appreciated that there was at least one other indoor (and more convenient) bar open during the day - which was nice if returning from a long shore excursion, etc. Smoking Policy While our suites never smelled of smoke, the hallways often smelled of it when passing other cabins. Also, the observation bar could be extremely stinky from smoke when it was full of people. We much prefer Regent's smoking policy. Places to Get Coffee in the Morning While the Sojourn had excellent coffee drinks of various sorts available in Seabourn Square, one had to get the coffee from the staff member working the coffee counter and there was often a line (and a wait). This was the only thing for which I ever had to wait in a line on the Sojourn - but I hate waiting in lines. I have always enjoyed the ability to get self-service coffee (at Coffee Connection or by the pool) on Regent. This may seem minor to most people, but it's annoying to me to have to wait just to get a cup of coffee and to not have a self-service option. Suites Although this is a close one (and in most respects we found the Sojourn suites to be equivalent to the Regent suites), there were a couple of minor things that would cause us to give the nod to the Regent suites. First, the dressing area (with mirror) on the Sojourn is in the entry hallway and is completely exposed if one opens the suite door. So, when opening the door to the suite from the outside, it would be very easy to expose one's spouse, etc. to an embarrassing situation if they happen to be getting dressed. By contrast, this area in the Regent suites is at an angle, sort of "around the corner" and not exposed to the suite door. Also, while the bathrooms were very pretty, we thought that the double sink configuration was a mistake. The second sink deprived the bathroom of too much storage space and was not really useful. Once again, not a big differences in the suites. All in all, two excellent cruise lines. We likely will sail both in the future (depending on itinerary, etc.). Read Less
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New USACE Contract
Weeks Marine, Inc., Covington, La., was awarded on Aug. 14, 2009 a $14,877,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and black, Atchafalaya Bar Channel, Maintenance Dredging C/L Sta. 475+00, Non-Continuous (09-2), St. Mary Parish, La. Work is to be performed in St. Mary Parish, La., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 12, 2009. Bids were solicited using the World Wide Web with two bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, New Orleans, La. is the contracting activity (W912P8-09-C-0103).


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Want to learn more about America's second oldest garden cemetery? Our guided walking tours provide the most in-depth information but if you're looking to explore on your own, our self-guided tour provides an overview of some of the highlights.
Thanks to our friends at Mount Hope Cemetery Corporation for their help in producing this guide.


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November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving 2011
See the interactive version here!
We wanted to make the Thanksgiving doodle fresh and fun this year. After brainstorming and sketching up numerous ideas, we landed on the ever popular and nostalgic hand turkey! Who doesn't remember how fun it was to get messy in our wee years of school? We wanted to reminisce and share these memories (and make new ones) with all of our users. We felt treating the homepage as a refrigerator for all to see and share their quirky, cooky works of art was the way to go :)
Creating the easter eggs was a blast. We wanted it to be completely random. A disco turkey? Yup. A football fanatic turkey? Of course. An astronaut turkey? Why not. A tofu turkey? Yes please. This is how we roll here at Google... we're very diverse like the hidden easter eggs in our Thanksgiving doodle. We hope all of our users have a blast creating their own unique turkeys. Happy creating and Happy Thanksgiving!
An early concept incorporating materials and supplies needed to create a hand turkey.
An iteration of the final idea... putting it up on the 'fridge' homepage was simpler and cleaner.
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Members of international community discuss collaboration in support of Venezuela
July 08, 2019
Representatives of cooperation agencies, along with directors and counselors of the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) member countries, met this morning with the Bank's administration at the institution's headquarters to discuss possible areas of collaboration in support of Venezuela. During the meeting, IDB specialists presented an analysis of the macroeconomic outlook and the main development challenges facing Venezuela.
Quality expenditure and digitalization, priorities for Central America, Dominican Republic
February 15, 2019
The IDB brings regional Governors to its Washington, D.C. headquarters to consider policy options to speed up growth and reduce poverty The Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB), Central American Isthmus and the Dominican Republic held their 33rd Annual Meeting to discuss options to achieve higher growth rates and foster productive activities in the years to come. The region grew 3.8 percent in 2018, way above the 1.1 percent average for Latin America and the Caribbean as a whole. In addition, it is expected to grow 4.2 percent in 2019.
Modernization hydroelectric plant, productive and tourism competitiveness of Salto Grande
November 28, 2018
IDB approved two integration operations that will benefit Argentina and Uruguay The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved two financing packages worth a total of $130 million in support of a program to modernize the Argentine-Uruguayan binational hydroelectric power plant in Salto Grande and a program to boost the competitiveness of the productive and tourism sectors of that region, made up of the departments of Concordia and Federacion in the Argentine province of Entre Ríos and Salto departm
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August 09, 2018
Backed by 26 Caribbean governments and the private sector, the Accelerator will fast-track investments which support climate action and economic growth The Inter-American Development Bank announced today that it will partner with the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator to program and implement the additional $1 billion in funds that it pledged for climate smart-investments across the Caribbean region at the Paris One Planet summit on December 12, 2017.
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July 26, 2018
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December 05, 2016
Project will promote private and public investment improvements at provincial level, help reform the federal tax system and strengthen decision-making bodies Argentina will implement a program to promote economic growth and employment in its provinces through income, spending and public investment management improvements as well as investment projects execution with help from a $120 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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Latin America and the Caribbean is urged to implement a bold integration agenda Finance ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean, and the heads of the Inter-American Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the U.S. Department of Treasury met today at the IDB to discuss policy options for relaunching regional integration to stimulate growth and contribute to long-term development in the region.
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November 24, 2015
Financing package of up to $450 million to underwrite energy efficiency projects will also receive funding from Green Climate Fund The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved financing to establish a regional Energy Efficiency Green Bond Facility. The program was selected to receive up to $217 million in additional funding as one of eight projects worldwide in the first round of allocations announced by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on November 6.


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After I have installed SQL Server 2008 Developer edition, I wanted to add a local database file (.mdf), but I received an error which said that I need to install the SQL Server Express version back.
As I still had the Express version installed, I went to services and started the SQL Server Express process. This was not enough.
After many hours I have found the solution. I had to change the SQL default instance in Visual Studio.
Go to Tools -> Options -> Database Tools -> Data Connections -> change the SQL Server Instance Name to "SQLEXPRESS".
Note: In order to work, you also have to start the service from Control Panel.
UPDATE: The error that I've received when I tried to add the SQL Local Database File(.mdf) is the following:
Connections to SQL Server Database files (.mdf) require SQL Server 2005 Express or SQL Server 2008 Express to be installed and running on the local computer. The current version of SQL Server Express can be downloaded at the following URL:…
AUTHOR Krishna
Posted on 3:33 pm April 19, 2012.
Thanks Dear,
can u tell me about that if we keep SQL Server instance name blank then,what happened.
would there any setting changes require for connecting to SQL Server.


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Healthy southern cuisine, rich in tradition and relaxed as the Florida sunset.
Susan is passionate about great food and healthy living. That's why she makes sure her marinades have all natural ingredients so the food on your table is delicious and wholesome for you and your family. From her signature Original to her Spicy flavor, Susan's Southern Marinades are delicious, all natural alternatives to over-processed foods. Her marinades have no preservatives or MSG and are fat free and vegan. These versatile marinades are used for everything from grilled meats, vegetables, salads and rice to soups and dressings. If you are a health-conscious consumer, Susan's Southern Marinade is a brand you can trust. Her commitment to high-quality, great-tasting products has made her marinades a successful artisan brand.
I started making my marinade in 1986 when I lived on the island of Guam. My inspiration came from the Polynesian flavor profile of Finadene sauce made by the native Chamaros, who often invited me to their huge beach buffets. Finadene sauce was made from a blend of vegetables, lemon, peppers, soy sauce and spices. It was used on everything – tender meats, rice, salads and vegetables.
Later when my family and I moved to the Emerald Coast of Florida, we realized as much as we loved the regional cooking style here, we really missed the flavors and cuisine we left behind on Guam. This inspired me to invent my own marinade, developing a delicious recipe that I started using on everything I grilled and cooked. My marinade began to take on a life of its own. I could hardly keep up with the demand from friends and family. This is when I realized I had something truly special.
The next step was to bottle my marinade and see if anyone would buy it. When I approached my first store, Albertson's, the manager said "yes" – and voilà!, Susan's Southern Marinade was born. As I perfected my recipe for commercial consumption and added new flavors, my marinades spread to other stores. Today the high demand from amateur cooks and professional chefs alike, has been an exciting journey. I trust you will enjoy cooking and grilling with Susan's Southern Marinades too.


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Make sure to stop by the MD Designs booth (#405) at the CASE III Conference in Nashville during the Super Bowl for your chance to win big. MD Designs Recognition Consultants, Paul Dyer and Tom Dyer, will be giving away $50 cash for the winning numbers at the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters. The grand prize winning numbers for final score will receive a paid registration to next years conference!
The first 100 people will be registered for a square on the board. To get a spot on the board come by the MD Designs booth in the exhibit hall on Sunday, February 5th.


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What could possibly go wrong when the backwoods Libido Motorcycle Club hires a high school dropout to tend a barn full of high-grade marijuana? Plenty, it turns out. In a world where indoor plumbing is optional and each local wacko is more twisted than the last, drug money draws reprobates like moths to a lantern.
From loveable losers to gnarly thugs and law-and-order wannabes, every last one of them has an angle- their best shot at being stinking rich. And with their own warped ideas about right, wrong and retribution, the Libidos aren't far behind.
"To call the the characters in Rob Brunet's fantastic debut "the criminal underbelly" would be to give them far too much credit—underbelly is what these guys aspire to. If Carl Hiaasen were Canadian and enjoyed partaking in a little Class D substance for recreation, then you'd have an idea of what Stinking Rich has for you between its covers."
—Todd Robinson, Anthony Award-nominated author of The Hard Bounce, and publisher/editor of Thuglit
"Move over, Carl Hiassen and Tim Dorsey—you've got company in the wacky crime genre with Canadian Rob Brunet who has just joined your ranks. Readers are in for a heck of a ride with Stinking Rich, one of the wildest romps you'll ever go on. Part The Gang That Couldn`t Shoot Straight, part Serge Storms on LSD, part Raising Arizona, who woulda thought those "nice" folks from north of the border could be this insane? ...The cast is right out of a John Waters movie and with more unexpected twists and wrong turns than a blind rat on crack running a maze. This book rocks!"
—Les Edgerton, O. Henry-, Edgar Allan Poe, and Spinetingler-nominated author of Just Like That, The Bitch, and Hooked
Rob Brunet's crime fiction has appeared (or is forthcoming) in Thuglit, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Shotgun Honey, Out of the Gutter, Noir Nation, Crimespree, and numerous anthologies.
Before committing to writing, he ran a digital media boutique producing award-winning Web presence for film and TV, including LOST, Frank Miller's Sin City, and the cult series Alias.
Rob loves beaches, the bush, and bonfires. He lives in Toronto with his wife, daughter, and son.


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One of the easiest ways to bring Italy home is to open a bottle. A good quality estate bottled extra virgin olive oil, a bottle of regional Italian wine or bottle of balsamico from Modena. Or in this case a bottle of prosecco from Conegliano and Valdobbiadene in the hills north of Treviso. The crisp, bright taste of prosecco, reminiscent of citrus, herbs and melon with a mere 10.5% alcohol content make prosecco a perfect drink for summertime entertaining.
My wine memories of prosecco center around two spectacular meals with our Italian cousins. One along the Brenta Canal in a town called Mira and another along the Levante di Caorle, an old fishing port on the Adriatic near Venice that is now a popular seaside resort. After we pored over the 7 page mouth-watering menu at Da Eugenio Ristorante La Ritrovata* , choosing all manner of seafood and shellfish for dinner, we ended the meal with a sgroppino, the "little unknotter". This frothy fruit sparkler made with prosecco mixed with vodka and lemon gelato is a perfect digestivo to untie any knots in your stomach if you've eaten more than you should.
*Warning – Opening this video link will make your mouth water.
To Make the Sgroppino
1/3 cup Lemon Gelato or Sorbet, 1-1/4 cups Prosecco, ( 1-2 tablespoons chilled vodka – if desired)
Put the lemon gelato/sorbet in a bowl and break it up with a spoon. Stir in vodka. Add the prosecco, whisking by hand to form a soft, foamy mixture. Don't whisk too much or it will become too liquid. Serve in a tall glass or wide-mouth goblet immediately. Makes 2-4 servings.


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Happy Christmas in July! I know, I know, I know! It's only July but it's never too early to think about Christmas cookies! So, as I continue on with my Cookie of the Month series in 2013, I am sharing an old family favourite – Brown Sugar Jam-Filled Cookies – as the July cookie.
This recipe was shared with me by a neighbour lady 36 years ago. It has long been a favourite cookie in our household. It is not too sweet but is very tasty….bite into one of these cookies and you'll find that one will not be enough!
You can also vary the flavour by using different jams and jellies in the center, although red jam is always the most showy. I have used some of my fresh batch of strawberry jam as the filler in the cookies in these photos.
When my neighbour made the cookies, she never added cherries or nuts; however, I think these additions make the cookies a bit more special, particularly around holiday time.
I do a lot of special baking around the holidays but have discovered that not everyone wants gooey squares and rich decadent cookies, balls, and candy that always seem to adorn sweet trays during the holiday season. For some, they are just too rich and sweet. These cookies are the perfect alternative. They are what I would class as a 'substantial' cookie yet the nuts and cherries still keep them within the Christmas 'zone'.
But don't reserve them just for the holidays! They are good any time of the year and are especially good picnic fare and lunch box treats. They also make a great tea-time snack (yes, I took my Christmas China to the beach for a mid-evening tea and had to watch out for the seagulls who were eying the cookies pretty well!).
The Brown Sugar Jam-Filled Cookies are easy to make and don't take uncommon ingredients. They also freeze well so are great to have on hand.
Brown Sugar Jam-Filled Cookies
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla
1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp cardamom
½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
¼ cup chopped maraschino cherries
Favorite jam or jelly
Preheat oven to 350C.
Assemble ingredients.
In medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, soda, salt, and cardamom. Set aside.
Chop well-drained cherries. I drain them on, and dry them with, paper towel. The cherries need to be very well-drained and dried as, otherwise, they will color the dough pink. Chop macadamia nuts. Set both the cherries and nuts aside.
In bowl of stand mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla.
On slow "stir" speed, stir in dry ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.
Stir in cherries and nuts by hand.
On parchment-lined baking sheet, drop dough by teaspoonfuls. With thumb, press indent into center of each cookie. Fill with ¼ – ½ tsp of favorite jam or jelly.
Bake for 12-14 minutes. Do not overbake. Let cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
Yield: Apx. 30 cookies (depending on the size you choose to make)
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Please send a copy of your official high school transcript with your last semester grades to the Office of Admissions. Many schools allow you to request this before the semester is over. We must receive the transcript from your school to finalize your enrollment and in order for you to move onto campus in August.
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Today, I tried to figure out how to access a resource bundle and return a value for a given key. I have the extensionLibrary installed and so I'm using some of the methods that are provided by the ExtLibUtils class.
To make the class available in your application, add the following line to your JAVA code.
import static com.ibm.xsp.extlib.util.ExtLibUtil.*;
The next lines of code gives you access to a global variable. When you make use of a resource bundle, a global variable is returned and you can access the bundle via this variable.
public Object getGlobalObject(String obj) throws Exception {
return resolveVariable(FacesContext.getCurrentInstance(),obj);
And here is the funktion that extracts the value from the key/value pair in the resource:
public String getLangString(String bundle,String key) throws Exception {
ResourceBundle rb = (ResourceBundle)this.getGlobalObject(bundle);
return rb.getString(key);
}catch (Exception e) {
return "##NOT FOUND##";
You now can use the method to return a value for a given key from a specific resoure bundle
If there is an alternative way, pls. let me know. I'm sure there is. …


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Piro resigns as manager of Denver Community Planning and Development
A spokeswoman for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declined to discuss why the city's top planner resigned.
Amber Miller, spokeswoman for Hancock, also would not say whether the mayor had asked for the resignation of Rocky Piro, executive director of the Department of Community Planning and Development.
Hancock appointed Piro to the position in December 2012.
Piro resigned from the position on Friday. Diane Barrett, the mayor's chief projects officer, will become the interim executive director of the department.
The Department of Community Planning and Development is in charge of managing planning and building within Denver, including designing and implementing citywide and neighborhood plans.
Before taking the post in Denver, Piro had worked with the Seattle-areas's Pugent Sound Regional Council since 1992. He is a native of Denver.
Piro could not be immediately reached for comment. In his letter of resignation submitted on Friday, Piro said Friday also would be his last day in the office. He said he would be available to consult through the end of the month.
"I have great affection for the Planning and Development Department, and I feel both a professional and personal obligation to help them during this transition," Piro stated in the resignation letter.


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