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Straddling the Kenya–Uganda border, Mount Elgon is hidden in clouds most of the time, its precise outline hard to discern. The name comes from the Maasai Ol Doinyo Ilgoon , meaning "Breast Mountain", and, like Mount Kenya, it's an extinct volcano, around whose jagged and much-eroded crater rim the flat-topped peaks crop up like stumpy fingers of an upturned hand. The two mountains are comparable in bulk, but Elgon is lower. It's below the snowline and less precipitous, which is encouraging if the thought of tackling the "loneliest park in Kenya" was putting you off.
The highest of the peaks, Wagagai (4321m; there's also nearby Little Wagagai, at 4298m), is across the caldera in Uganda, but the most evocatively shaped peaks (Sudek, 4176m; Lower Elgon, 4301m; Koitoboss, 4187m; and Endebess Bluff, 2563m) belong to Kenya. Part of the east side of the mountain is enclosed within the confines of Mount Elgon National Park. Outside this zone is a forest reserve, with some restrictions on movement owing to the presence of poachers, cattle rustlers, and the conflict between a local militia and the Kenyan armed forces (see Mayhem on Mount Elgon). The park itself, however, is open for business.Read More
The vegetation on Mount Elgon is similar to Mount Kenya's, and equally impressive, with bamboo and podocarpus forests (the latter more accessible than Mount Kenya's) giving way to open moorland inhabited by the strange statues of giant groundsel and lobelia. The wildlife isn't easily seen until you get onto the moors, but some elephant and a fair few buffalo roam the forest (be extremely wary of both). The best place to see elephants used to be the Elephant Platform north of Chorlim Gate, where herds congregated to browse on the acacias, but many were wiped out by poachers in the 1980s, and the remainder became reclusive. It's very rare to see them at the Elkony caves, where they regularly used to gouge salt. The Kenya Wildlife Service is confident that poaching is now under control, and estimates the elephant population to be around two hundred. The lions have long gone and, though there are still leopards and servals, you're not likely to see one. The primates are more conspicuous: blue monkeys and black-and-white colobus crash through the forested areas, troops of olive baboons patrol the scrub, and along the Kimothon River that forms the lower park's northern boundary, there's a scattering of rare de Brazza's monkeys.
The Elkony Caves
The Elkony Caves
Perhaps Elgon's most captivating attraction is the honeycomb of caves on the lower slopes. Some of these were long inhabited by one of the loosely related Kalenjin groups, the Elkony (whose name, in corrupted form, was given to the mountain), and used both as living quarters and as livestock pens at night. There is evidence that the caves had a ritual function as well – Chepnyalil Cave contains a structure that might have served as an altar or shrine, and its walls are painted with a red-and-white frieze of cattle. The caves are also linked with Luhya circumcision ceremonies, in which boys spent their month-long initiation period covered from head to toe in the white diatomite powder found in the area, before returning home as men. The Elkony were officially evicted from the caves by the colonial government, who insisted that they live in the open "where they could be counted for tax", but several caves were still occupied by extended families within living memory.
The largest and most spectacular cave is Makingeny Cave, close to the road and marked by a cascade falling over the entrance. It makes a good hike teamed up with its neighbour, Kitum Cave, a twenty-minute hike to the south. Early explorers believed that some of the caves were artificial, one report referring to "thousands of chisel and axe marks on the walls". In fact, generations of elephants were responsible: the well-signposted Kitum Cave was the mineral fix of local elephants, and on rare occasions they still walk into the cave at night to gouge the salt-flavoured rock from the walls with their tusks. If you're exceptionally lucky, a night vigil at Kitum Cave may be repaid by a visit from the elephants; but if not, the thousands of bats and the sounds of the forest are good compensation.
Mayhem on Mount Elgon
Mayhem on Mount Elgon
Despite the tranquillity inside the national park, communities around the southern slopes of Mount Elgon have been embroiled in land disputes with the government since colonial times, and wracked by violent episodes over the past two decades. The most recent began in 2005 with the formation of the Sabaot Land Defence Force. Formed to resist a forced resettlement programme, the SLDF rapidly degenerated into a brutal insurgency that terrorized unsupportive Sabaot villagers and Okiek tribespeople alike, with murder, mutilations and rape, and is estimated to have displaced 66,000 people and killed more than six hundred. Early in 2008, as the world watched the post-election clashes in Eldoret, Kisumu and Naivasha, the Kenyan military went on a rampage in the southern Elgon foothills, arresting every Sabaot man over the age of 15, torturing and raping villagers suspected of involvement with the SLDF, and, according to the local MP, Fred Kapondi, killing more than 150 people. As reported by Human Rights Watch, the Red Cross and the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Philip Alston, it seemed that the Kenyan armed forces believed they could get away with murder, and, if anyone noticed, the even worse atrocities committed by the SLDF would cover for them. In May 2008, the army cornered and shot the SLDF's military commander, 25-year-old Wycliffe Komon Matakwei, and arrested or killed most senior members of the militia, though questions remain about their funding and political control. For now, the insurgency seems to be over, but the issues of landlessness, official abuses and legal whitewash persist, as do rumours that the SLDF itself remains secretly in operation.


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Cindy & David's Sunny, Vintage 1891 Hoboken One Bedroom
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Name: Cindy Garrett & David Downs
Location: Hoboken, New Jersey
Years lived in: Purchased in 2006
Having known Cindy and David for the past five years, I've always heard the most wonderful commentary about their home from mutual friends. But it wasn't until I visited their 1891-built sunny Hoboken one bedroom last month that I saw for myself what all the chatter was about: The reaching windows that meet their tall ceilings make the space feel airy and light, while the couple's vibrant color palette unifies the apartment from its front living and dining space to its back over-sized sunny bedroom overlooking its leafy garden.
Avid travelers, Cindy and David artfully display collections from their adventures around their home. It in no way feels cluttered or even that souvenirs exist in the space; the objects richen their furniture's surfaces with texture and handcrafted qualities.
The homeowners have not only selected eco-friendly finishes as they renovated their apartment and vintage décor for each room, but they also live low-impact lives by choosing to dwell in a historic structure as well as minimize the impact of their daily commutes.
Historic Roots in a Mixed-Use Building
The apartment is located in an 1891 building listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1981 the building was renovated using Historic Preservation Tax Credits. The 5-story building has 8 identical 1-bedroom apartment units (approximately 700 SF / unit), two ground floor retail units (Tresorie Framing and Bambi Baby) as well as a shared outdoor terrace with original flagstone paving and iron balustrades.
Being Green in Hoboken
Since 2008, Cindy and David have lived in Hoboken without owning a car; they supplement their needs with Zipcar & Hertz Connect Car memberships for special trips to Trader Joe's. On a daily basis, David commutes by fixed-gear bicycle—a used find from Flo on Wheels located at 1222 Washington Street in Hoboken—and via PATH train to City Hall in downtown Manhattan. Cindy takes the NY Waterways ferry to Midtown West where her office is located.
In 2006, the building's condominium association installed new, double-paned, insulated windows that provide significant energy savings as well as noise insulation from outside street traffic. In 2008, the association purchased a Whirlpool Energy-Star rated High Efficiency (HE) washer and dryer for complimentary use by all building residents.
My day spent in Hoboken with Cindy and David was an absolute treat. After they graciously toured me around their apartment and let me wander, shooting every detail in sight, we headed out for another type of tour, a culinary one that involved italian ice and a taco truck. What a lovely day!
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Our style: Since 2006, we have worked to gradually reduce our Ikea-owned percentage by introducing vintage Mid-century Modern pieces. To balance the number and variety of wood MCM furniture, we have added contemporary splashes of color, textile, and patterns.
Inspiration: Mad Men. Mid-Century Modern. Walnut. Orange. Shades of gray. Unique storage solutions.
Favorite Element: Faux Fireplace.
Biggest Challenge: Kitchen Cabinets and Appliances.
We struggled with the decision to retain the existing kitchen cabinets and appliances, which were all replaced by a previous owner in the early 2000s, in good working condition, but definitely not our style. For value and sustainability purposes, we made the conscious decision to rebuild the kitchen around these elements, as we did not want to waste perfectly "OK" materials.
We ripped out the white stained linoleum floor and installed 6x24" gray porcelain tiles, replaced the charcoal laminate counter with a concrete-color quartz composite material (adding an undermount sink) and defined the serving bar with Calcutta Gold marble, and finally added a 1x2" glass tile backsplash (Nemo Linea Taupe), and work surface task lighting. In the future, new owners could easily replace the appliances, if and when needed; we research replacing the cabinet fronts, but for now, the white arch cabinets are here to stay.
What Friends Say: Wow. This is what an apartment looks like with no children. Is this Hoboken? I would have never thought any of these wall colors would work well together.
Proudest DIY: Ceiling fan installation.
Biggest Indulgence: Cherner Chairs (Vintage, Set of 6); Calcutta Gold marble serving Bar
Best Advice: Take one project at a time, and focus on the details. Get good insulated windows – we never turn the heat on in the winter.
Green Elements/Initiatives: Mixed-Use Building with Multiple Transit Options, Double-Paned and Insulated Windows, Vintage furniture, Aura paint (hallway), Quartz composite counters.
Resources: Kitchen Countertops: Chroma Quartz – Stormy Sky Honed – 1 ¼" slab; Dining Bar Countertops: Calcutta Gold Marble – 1 ¼" slab; Kitchen Backsplash: Nemo Linea Glass Tile – Taupe – 1x2" tile; Bathroom Tile: Nemo White Ceramic Tile (3x6" wall in subway pattern, ½" hexagon floor).
Appliances: Kenmore white Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
Hardware: Kitchen Sink: Grohe; Bathroom Sink: Kohler
Furniture: New: Saarinen 35" laminate dining table; DWR 73" Bantam Sofa; CB2 Orange Lacquer Dining Credenza; Rolly Side Tabe (Matt Carr, designer), Mxyplyzyk, New York City. Vintage: eBay, VIntage Cherner chairs (set of 6); Mackey Blue, Hoboken, New Jersey (TV Stand); (closed) Erie Street Antiques, Hoboken, New Jersey (small credenza, coffee table, arm chair); I Like Mike's Mid-Centru Modern, Brooklyn, New York (dresser and lamps); Las Venus, New York City (dresser).
Accessories: Mackey Blue, Hoboken, New Jersey; Bullet Planter from eBay.
Lighting: Recessed lighting (dining/kitchen); under cabinet task lighting (kitchen); vintage lamps (I Like Mike's Mid-Century Modern); Nelson Minor table lamp (Jonathan Adler); Nut Walnut Pendant Light (Miguel Herranz, designer).
Rugs and Carpets: Crate & Barrel 6x9' rough color stripe
Tiles and Stone: Quartz Counters, Marble Eating Bar, Ceramic Tile
Window Treatments: Levolor Wood Blinds - White
Beds: Jonathan Adler duvet and euro shams; Crate & Barrel standard pillows; CB2 throw pillows.
Artwork: Photographs and Paintings by Owners, Paintings by Kim Norrman
Paint: Benjamin Moore: Mink, Silver Fox, Kiwi, Pumpkin Spice
Flooring: (existing) Hardwood Floors, Porcelain Tile (Kitchen), Ceramic Tile (Bathroom).
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I've never seen a hanging pot rack like the one on their ceiling... where would one get that?
I love the Faux Fireplace! Did you make it?
I love your choice of color around the entire apartment. The orange and brown in the bedroom looks so calming yet vibrant and energetic. Perfect for going to sleep at night and getting up in the morning! Also I have to comment on how admirable your low-impact life style is!
The picture of your couch and prints just went in my inspiration file - I really love the play of colors. Thank you.
Where did you get the prints (4) over the couch? Love them!
Hi! Thanks for all the great comments and questions - Landis did a great job with the photos and write-up.
@Ms. Mathy - we are not sure where the pot rack came from, as it came with the apartment when we bought in 2006.
@RBC - the faux fireplace is original to the building from the 1890s. It was actually never used as a fireplace. The white medallion was an outlet for forced hot air system used by the entire building.
@Blue Iris - thanks! my husband picked up the prints at the gift shop at the Colosseum in Rome back in 2003.
That pot rack looks like mine which I found at The Container Store.
Love the 50's lampshade! Want one!
@ArtsyGirl - the lamp is from "I Like Mike's Mid-Century Modem" in Brooklyn. Mike has a ton of great vintage lamps and shades to choose from, many of which he has refurbished and/or re-wired. We cannot recommend Mike and his furnishings any higher!
I like the wooden floors and pretty green walls. A nice place with plenty of character.
Beautiful and fun! Great sense of style. Thanks for sharing!
I really love all the colors you have used together... Your place is vibrant and soothing at the same time.... Not easy to do!
What an incredibly fine job of intense color coordination. The very thing I love but am reluctant to try. Yes, they are awful kitchen cupboards. Hope you can get your new ones to extend to the ceiling someday. I call these patched on guys dust and spider catchers, and the world is full of them. I always thought I disliked orange until I saw your application. Simply wow. Thanks for sharing.
Pot rack available at kitchen stores all over west coast. Now you've seen it you will find them everywhere - compact and inexpensive, too - under $50.
This is all kinds of wonderful. I am surprised you guys didn't get more comments. I love the orange cabinet.
Your place is great...so charming and so fun! I really like your bed spread/duvet (not sure which it is), and the way you paired your colors. Bravo!
The picture frame in photo 15 looks like it was made from paper strips. Was it? I love it!
@Princess Tup Tup - the bedding is a duvet from Jonathan Adler that we purchased on Amazon Marketplace in 2008.
@Artsygirl - the 5x7 picture frame is made from newspaper and magazine pages, and was purchased at the gift shop of Gehry's Disney Concert Hall in Downtown L.A. in 2006.
Cindy & David,
Your home is beautiful and your eye for details and color really shows. Thank you for sharing. Would you mind sharing the color green you used on your wall as well as the white paint you used on the mantel. I'm a first time homeowner and we too have a red brick fireplace in our living room - however, this is the first fireplace I've seen which tastefully retains the look of the brick. That shade of green and the crisp white just do wonders. Also, if you don't mind, could you also share the blue color showing on the kitchen column. Thank you so much. MGHM in MD.
@MGHM in MD: sorry for the long delay! The green color in the living area is Benjamin Moore Kiwi and the "blue color" between the kitchen and living area is actually Benjamin Moore Silverfox, which reads as a variety of colors, but our intent was grey. I do not have the paint spec for the white unfortunately.


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Volatility goes hand in hand with Biotech stocks, but prostate cancer treatment maker Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ: DNDN) has had more than its fair share of gut-twisting centripetal price movement. Now that the stock is lying like a pig at four bucks and change, it bears looking at again, especially now that a new study is testing the company's principal medication in conjunction with other treatments.
In addition to the usual turbulence from FDA trial news, news that has whipped and driven Dendreon shares like a herd of terrified cattle in the past includes a fake research report posted on a chat board, riotous clamor from prostate cancer victims who sought approval of the company's Provenge treatment, and, well, no news at all. On one fine day in April of 2009, Dendreon shares rode the anvil from over $20 to under $12 in two minutes -- and no one ever really figured out why.
Down from an all time high of over $55, Dendreon briefly broke through $5 Tuesday, though it fell off afterwards on good news for a potentially competing treatment.
So what is this one trick pony's trick? Dendreon's Provenge is a treatment for prostate cancer. It's not exactly what you'd call a cure from cancer -- it helps prostate cancer survivors stave off death longer. That's not as glamorous as curing the cancer, but who would not want to live another month or another day if they could?
In Dendreon's terms: "More men in the PROVENGE group were alive three years after the start of the study than men not treated with PROVENGE."
So what is this Provenge treatment? Details are available on the company's website, but the short story is based on autologous cellular immunotherapy. Translated into English, that means the treatment is engineered to generate an immune response against the cancer.
The process is individualized -- candidates need to go through leukapheresis, which means getting hooked up to a gizmo that collects some red blood cells, immune cells and platelets. These materials are used to prepare immunotherapy tuned to each patient, and the medication is applied three times. It's not chemotherapy.
Now the Georgia Health Sciences University reports that one of its cancer center directors, Samir Khleif, is looking into combining Provenge with cyclophosphamide and Ct-011.
The university reports that studies on mice indicate that there is a synergy worth exploring in human trials.
For the biotech investor, news from a rodent trial is not worth much, although it seemed to push up the stock price a bit.
In the bigger picture, the real news may be Dendreon's closure of its New Jersey plant this summer. The company said in its most recent 10-Q filing that while it recorded -- or will record -- about $80 million impairment and restructuring charges, it expects to save $150 million per year from the closure.
For a company that lost $314 million in the last three quarters on $240 million in revenues, the cost cutting might actually push the company in the direction of profitability.
While I would not advise anyone to put their life savings into this company (see disclosure below), Dendreon is worth a second look now that it has survived the FDA approval process and engaged in some significant restructuring.
All in, the Dendreon story may be developing a new chapter. When a company is in clinical trials for its main product, FDA approval seems like the end all and be all to many investors.
But now that the trials are over, there's a new goal: profitability. While Dendreon is not close to profitable today, several factors could push it in that direct. One is the financial engineering to cut costs, another the work on Provenge in conjunction with other treatments. A remaining wildcard is the prospect of Provenge getting approved inEurope, which seems in no danger of happening immediately.
And of course, there might be a strategic acquisition or merger arbitrage play. Now that the company has a commercialized drug, who might want to acquire the company and generate a premium for investors?
Any number of bigger biotechs could be takeover candidates. More specifically in the prostate cancer treatment field, other treatments include Zytiga from Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Xtandi from Medivation (NASDAQ: MDVN).
Medivation is a story of its own. Although the company had good news from the FDA earlier this fall, Medivation's stock has been on a long run-up that's left it with a $4 billion-plus market cap.
Zytiga, which was approved last year for use with chemotherapy, just received approval from the FDA for earlier stage applications, the same treatment time frame as Provenge's. It's too soon to know how Zytiga will work out in this venue, but Johnson & Johnson might want to acquire Dendreon to eliminate it as a competitor -- or explore possible synergies with Provenge.
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WordPress Tip #7 – Use the Excerpt
The WordPress post editor contains an Excerpt field, which is described as 'optional hand-crafted summaries of your content that can be used in your theme'.
These excerpts are traditionally used on search and archive pages, to provide visitors with a succinct description of the contents of a post. If you use the
the_excerpt() template tag, WordPress will display your custom excerpt, or if you don't provide one, it will display the first 55 words of the post.
In my opinion it is always a good idea to provide a custom excerpt. For one thing, the first 55 words of a post won't always describe the post fully, and may leave visitors guessing what the post is about. Also, if your post contains an image or video within the first 55 words, this will be omitted, which could mess up the flow of the text.
What we have done on Web Design From Scratch, is to edit our archive template, so that the post description is taken from the Yoast SEO Meta Description field. That kills two birds with one stone, providing a neat meta description, which also doubles as the post description on our archive pages.
This leaves the Excerpt field obsolete on our site, as it's not used in our theme at all. However, third party services, such as Facebook and Google+, will still use the Excerpt where available, when people share a link to our site. For this reason, we also copy the contents of our Meta Description field into the Excerpt field, so that it's available for any third party sites that want to use it.
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Hi. Nice idea
I want to do the same thing & that's how I landed here.
What tag shoul I use to print Meta Description from Yoast SEO plugin, above my post content.
I would really appreciae that
Ok I got that !
But, on the process seems i encounter one single doubt.
So, according to it, We will be getting the same content on both the "Meta description" and "Excerpt". Is there any sort of chance of penalize by the search engine (for duplicate content) ?
*Beginner Blogger here, so pardon if i do sound IDIOT.


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Angela Carter's relationship with radio began with an accidental sound effect - the 'metallic, almost musical rattle' of pencil on radiator, 'the noise that a long, pointed fingernail might make if it were run along the bars of a birdcage' - which inspired her to create the 'lovely lady vampire' in the play Vampirella (1976). She was instantly hooked on radio. She went on to write two documentary-dramas, the prize-prize-winning Come Unto These Yellow Sands (1979), about the Victorian painter Richard Dadd, and A Self-Made Man (1984), about Edwardian novelist Ronald Firbank, in addition to re-working two of her acclaimed short stories into glittering radio plays, The Company of Wolves (1980) and Puss in Boots (1982).
A child of the radio age, as a writer Carter loved the scope of radio's technical possibilities. 'In a radio drama studio, the producer, the actors, the technical staff, create an illusion, literally, out of the air ... The resources are insubstantial but infinite', she wrote. For her, the technology offered an opportunity to amplify and extend the power of the written word, blurring the lines of traditional narrative into 'three-dimensional story-telling'. This documentary weaves interviews with Carter's friends and colleagues Susannah Clapp, Carmen Callil, Marina Warner and Christopher Frayling, memories of the studio technicians who worked on her plays and the responses of listeners who heard them, with extracts from the plays themselves to suggest why Carter found the medium so magical and appealing.
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Charlie Asher is a classic beta male done good. He owns a moderately successful second-hand store has a wife who is a few degrees out of his league and a baby on the way. Everything changes after the birth of his daughter. His wife's health takes a turn for the worse and as she is dying, Charlie sees a man in a mint green suit stealing her favorite cd from her hospital room. Unfortunately, no one else, including the security cameras can see this man.
And so it goes. Another season of Dexter comes to a close. Was it the best season? No. Was it the worst?
I was expecting a few things from this week's penultimate episode of Dexter but what I got was the one thing I wasn't expecting. A ho-hum episode. Granted a ho-hum episode where a lot of big things happened but somehow, a few of the big events we've been waiting all season to see were dispatched in an oddly perfunctory matter. Dexter finally kills Miguel and the scene isn't much different from any other killing scene. He finally reveals to him that he killed his brother and all we get are a few Jimmy Smits moans?
Ladies and Gentlemen. It's taken ten episodes and innumerable eye rolls and sighs of exasperation but I'm pleased to announce that in this episode, finally, Maria and Angel's subplots both tie into the main story. It's a proud moment. Maria's subplot even looks like it might turn out to be the key to Miguel's downfall. Angel... well, he did his best, bless his little porkpie hat.
Well, what d'ya know? Not only did Miguel go rogue and break the Code almost immediately after being introduced to the ways of bad guy killin', it now looks like he's been setting up Dexter from the start. I'm looking forward to an exceptionally pissed off Dexter in the last few episodes.
One thing the previous two seasons of Dexter did well was putting all the characters in place, setting all the situations in motion and letting them play out to an exciting and worthwhile finale. We passed the midpoint of this season a few weeks back and after tonight's episode we can guess at some of the treats the backend of Season 3 holds for us. I think it's its going to be a fun ride from here on out.
Sorry to be late with your weekly Dexter fix but over the weekend I had a few hours to kill before the Alabama-LSU game and went for a bike ride, took a spill and came out of it with a wrist shaped like the pipe under your bathroom sink. On Friday I'm having the Skywalker model cybernetic wrist installed so for the next 6-8 weeks until they finish rebuilding me I'll be hunting and pecking with my left hand. I'll also be on massive doses of painkillers so this could get a little wacky.
Tonight on Angel- the sergeant continues his attempt to woo the sexy vice cop, but finds out that she has a few "tricks" of her own.
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Tonight on Maria- will the Lieutenant have to burn an old flame when she finds out he might be abusing his power?
Let's try again.
Tonight on Rita- unwittingly dating a serial killer can be murder but could a new job in real estate be right up Rita's alley?
Now that Dexter's getting hitched, the tightly controlled life he's become accustomed to is slipping away. Somehow he's got to figure out how to keep his dark passenger happy while living under the same roof as a wife and two (soon to be three) kids. This fact is underscored when Rita has complications from the pregnancy and ends up in the hospital while he's off in Bimini taking care of a black widower.
Well, friends, it's that most wonderful time of year again when you can buy fake blood in any drugstore, there's always a horror movie playing somewhere on tv and mini-sized candy bars rain down from the skies. If Halloween isn't your favorite holiday, then you're probably on the wrong site. Don't worry, the internet's big; with a little creative googling you can probably find that website dedicated to all forms of Christopher Columbus or Labor-based entertainment you've always dreamed of.
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As the Behind the Mic series comes to an end, we'd like to give you all a list of 20 things we think all artists should be doing to keep their fans engaged, pack their shows and promote their music.
From having an online presence to setting up distribution for your albums, we hope this list will help you hone your skills as both a musician and a business person in the fast-paced and constantly changing music industry. After all, your band is your brand, and it takes lots of hard work and dedication to reach your goals!
1. Get online. This is an obvious one—you're already here, but if you don't yet have an account on OurStage, sign up now! As our artists will tell you, it can be a career-changing move. You should also have a MySpace page, a Twitter account, a Facebook page and anything other account you think you'll use. You don't need to sign up for every single music site you see, because chances are that you don't have the time to update all of them all the time. An outdated profile is useless, and sometimes detrimental to your progress!
2. Consider making your next album an EP, or a 3P. As we discussed earlier, the 3P is the future of music releases. We live in a world of instant gratification, so music fans are showing preference to purchasing a few EPS over the course of a year than an annual album.
3. Take some new band photos. Ditch the old photos from last year and get some updated, high-quality shoots. You'll need them for your websites and press kits!
4. Get your album reviewed. There are a million bloggers out there waiting for albums to review. Get your music heard and attain a quotable review for your EPK and bio.
5. Research potential sponsorship opportunities. Sponsorships are a great way to offset the costs of being in a band. Learn how to reach out to companies for sponsorships for clothing, gear and more.
6. Be gig-savvy. Plan your gigs carefully—be sure not to double up on the same market more than twice in a month, and watch out for potential scams. You might want to start using a band calendar to keep track of everyone's availability. That will save you the extra step of calling each band member every time you're offered a show. And don't forget to use our Gig Finder to find new show opportunities!
7. Learn the business. The music industry can be tricky. Learning the ins and outs of record deals, tour planning, etc. will put you at an advantage over other musicians!
8. Practice your live show. The test of a true musician is seeing how well you can replicate the sound of your record in a live setting. Take our tips for honing your stage presence and your next show will be even better than your last.
9. Sell your merch online. Fans who can't come out to shows need a way to buy your merch too. Set up a webstore and start selling!
10. Manage your mailing list. Set up a mailing list and an account on a newsletter site. Keep your fans in the know and offer them cool incentives for signing up!
11. Promote to the college crowd. College kids love music and love being the first to know about the hottest upcoming bands. Learn how to get in with the college crowd by playing shows, getting on-air interviews and handing out free merch at local schools!
12. Webcast your next show or acoustic set. Make your fans feel like they're getting the VIP treatment by putting them front row center to an intimate performance or live show, or just host your own webchat. Webcasting is a powerful artist tool, so make sure you get on it as soon as possible!
13. Launch a fan-funded campaign. Fan funding is the hottest new way to raise cash for a new record, tour or merch collection. Source your funding from your fans and reward them with awesome, exclusive prizes!
14. Design cooler merch. With all the crazy merch out there, T-shirts and CDs are old hat. Get creative with your merch and give your fans some fantastic new swag.
15. Record a cover song. A cover song is a fast, fun and easy way to get extra exposure and promotion. In a time when music is discovered online everyday, posting a cover song or video can actually help launch an artist's career!
16. Run a street team. Gather a group of your most dedicated fans and start a street team. These fans will be your grassroots promoters, so get some unique and innovative ideas together to get your name out there.
17. Take care of your voice (and other instruments). Take our tips for proper voice care and check out Jay Schneider's Tune Up series for pointers on keeping your instruments in top shape.
18. Hire a manager (when the time is right). One you have a solid following and are making money off your music career, you should consider getting a manager. They can be a huge help in getting ahead in the industry, but they are ultimately a representation of you—so choose carefully!
19. Update your official Web site, don't ditch it. Don't forget about your official Web site! It's the go-to place for accurate and up-to-date information, and should not be replaced by MySpace or Facebook.
20. Have fun! Being in a band is a challenging, time-consuming job, but ultimately, it's about the music. Remain dedicated, work hard and stay passionate about your art!


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KHTS picks up the winner, along with their family and friends, up to 16 people and drives them on a two-hour tour of the Christmas tree lights throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
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Ogden later died around 3:30 a.m. Watts is expected to recover.
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There may have been a lot of buzz over V12 powered supercars and the next best thing to break 200mph on an average road, but BMW has gone a different route. The BMW Vision ConnectedDrive has made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show and is showcasing all of the technology BMW has been developing and will be integrating into future cars. Just by looking at this concept it is easy to tell that it will never make it to production in this form, but many of the technologies and ideas found within could be coming out sooner than you think.
Official BMW representatives said: "In 2011 the automobile industry is celebrating the anniversary "125 yeas of the automobile," reason enough to not only look back, but also to look forward. Connectivity is one of the key fields of tomorrow's world. And of course, we at BMW are proud to be among the pioneers of connected driving: for example, with the first on-board internet access in 2008, the first iPod integration in 2004, or the first ultrasound-based park distance control PDC in 1991."
"2011 is also the year in which we are setting course for the future. Initial insights are already available to you now in the Future Lab from BMW Vision ConnectedDrive. Or soon right here, with an extraordinary vehicle concept, which will once again revolutionize driving in terms of comfort, infotainment and safety. Exactly as you have come to expect from BMW."
BMW's leadership and constant technology contest with Mercedes-Benz has led them to develop some of the best and most intuitive systems in production cars today. This concept shows how the future may render itself in the automotive realm. In a world where your car is as good or better than your office at getting things done – this is place where the ConnectDrive lives.
UPDATE 03/06/2011: BMW has revealed a new video of the Vision ConnectedDrive concept explaining the story behind the vehicle...and what a story it is! Believe it or not, the concept takes its inspiration from the human body and its possibility to adapt to any situation. This is exactly what the concept does with its three major colors: red for safety, blue for entertainment, and green for convenience. The three colors combine to offer the driver the best info on the road at the best time. How exactly? See BMW's explanation in the video!
UPDATE 08/15/11: BMW has released another video featuring the Vision ConnectedDrive Concept. It's a three-minute video that reveals plenty of the technological features of the concept car and wrapped around a story that involves 10 easy steps on how to 'steal jewelry'. We're not sure about the whole message of the video, but it does make for a fascinating look at all the features that come as part of the futuristic Beamer.
Hit the jump for more details on the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept.
The new Vision ConnectedDrive Concept takes the EfficientDynamics' design language to a new level of awesomeness. The concept is a two seater roadster that stares you straight in the face with its long bonnet stretching all the way to the windscreen. Lengthening the concept even more is a long wheelbase and a passenger compartment that sits well back. From this straight-on view, we can see the BMW kidney grilles, dual round headlights, and two large air vents. The ConnectedDrive brings over the electro- mechanical retracting doors as seen in the Z1 concept, which, as a reminder, are completely road legal when pulled back. That likens them to taking the doors off your Jeep CJ and cruising to the beach, but this is much better. Imagine being able to drive to the mall or the grocery store and park in the smallest space imaginable, open your door, and actually get out without hitting the car next to you. With doors that essentially disappear into the body, BMW has made this possible.
Shifting our attention to the back of the car finds us looking at two new large air outlets, with new rear lights in an L-design and positioned on the outside edge of the rear. Inside of the lights are also the sensors for reverse warning and rearview cameras. BMW has decided to more cleanly integrate these systems and make the headlights and taillights truly act as eyes for the car. The concept sits on 20-inch wheels in three dimensional design.
The vehicle is able to interact with the outside world as well. This doesn't mean that the mothership is going to beam you up out of the atmosphere, but the car will be able to learn from its environment and adapt to fit your needs. For instance, as you pull up to a parking garage, the car will scan ahead, learn information from the garage's system, and inform you as to where the closest parking spot is. This feature is not even that futuristic, BMW's Parkinfo Function is already used in over 820 parking garages in Germany.
The interior is where it gets even more interesting as BMW has gone to great lengths to ensure a certain amount of ambiance for the cabin and its passengers. The cabin is separated into two key sections - one for the driver and one for the passenger - by a long center console. These sections are meant to completely separate the two and provide focused attention on the road. More divisions are made with three levels of technology - comfort, Infotainment and safety - that are distinguished by fiber optics in various colors. These three sections integrate the appropriate functionality, operating panels, and displays of the vehicle.
The three sections are not only discerned by color, but also by rhythm, motion, and texture. The first layer is for safety and shows itself in a red color which flows to the front of the vehicle to represent safety-specific information and the driver's focus on the road ahead. The second layer is for infotainment and displays itself in a "blue ribbon of light" stretching into the passenger side. This layer is said to promote active social exchange between the driver and passenger. The final layer is green and represents convenience. It is supposed to concentrate on the interaction of the vehicle with the world around it. The emphasis is on the outside of the vehicle, starting and ending with the two antennas, in place of wing mirrors, providing the data link to the surrounding environment. Basically, when a feature is activated, the corresponding light brightens up and literally shows the occupants of the vehicle that it is working. As information travels through the vehicle from left to right or front to back, that motion is also conveyed through the lights.
Instead of utilizing a standard gauge cluster and dash board to display vital information, BMW has expanded its Head-Up Display capabilities. Placed on the windscreen so the driver can remain focused on the road will be all of the speed, navigation, and fuel consumption information. The biggest leap for this concept will be the use of all the sensors in the car to create an augmented reality on the display. The car will be taking in all sorts of information from its surroundings and relaying it through the GPS and the Heads-Up display , which will then literally place this information over a display of your car and warn you about potential obstructions or road dangers visually and in real-time.
Other cool techno-wizardry that is becoming available soon include the ability to connect your smartphone to the car's computer. This is already possible, but the newest system takes things a step further, by synchronizing your calendar, learning about appointments, and potentially acting upon that knowledge. If you have a dinner appointment, but no reservation, the car will be able to learn this from your calendar and then make a call, set up a reservation, and input directions into the GPS. A piece of technology that credit-card companies have been developing is the (NFC) or Near-Field Communication system that will allow you to make purchases at places you pass by or are near from the inside of your car.
BMW hasn't revealed any technical specification for the new concept just yet, but it will most likely be a hybrid or an electric vehicle. Official details will be revealed soon, but the engine and drivetrain are not the big stories here and it doesn't really matter since you will never see one of these on the road. Rather, the Vision ConnecDrive is a study in how we interact with our cars and our surroundings, and the knowledge gained from it will translate into the future of BMW road cars.
Will We Ever See This On The Road?
Yeah, that would be a big fat NO. BMW has already announced that this concept will not be produced, but its design and technology will be the basis of future production models. Translated: The cars that do come out of this concept won't be as cool as this one is, but watered down versions of what could have been.
- Looks amazing
- Driver oriented interior
- Impressive technology
- Will never make it to production
- Seriously? Lights for communication?
- No engine specs yet


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Dear Thomson Families,
Happy New Year to everyone! I love being able to look ahead to the brilliant possibilities of 2010, refreshing old routines and finding new worlds to explore. Sadly the news from Haiti weighs on all of us; if you are thinking about donating to relief efforts there are many good ones to support - don't hesitate! Here are a few things for you this month, including another puzzle (of course).
Read on, and happy adventuring!
We're constantly tweaking and negotiating and bringing the savings home to you. First we brought in large group discounts for 2010; we're refunding thousands of dollars to our March travelers. These discounts start at just six guests, so bring along your friends or other family members and everyone saves.
Now we've renegotiated two destinations to make them more affordable without sacrificing our quality or service. China is back to 2009 prices; this summer, add on a few days and wrap up your adventure with a visit the World's Fair in Shanghai. Looking for something tropical? Consider Belize, full of Mayan ruins and offering world class snorkeling. We've redesigned our package so now you can visit this amazing country for less than last year's pricing.
Dorothy is an intrepid grandmother who found us on the Web and has been on two of our adventures, with a different grandson each time. She grew up on a farm, began traveling at 17, and discovered running as an adult. Her favorite travel moments? Running a full marathon on the Great Wall of China (and she only began running in her 40s!) And what about the big roar of the lion right outside the dining tent at the conclusion of their final dinner on safari in Tanzania? Now those are memories!
Read more about Dorothy and in our blog of travel stories, coming soon.
1) On many of our adventures you may need to divide up your luggage and leave some in one place, to be reunited with it a few days later. For this purpose it is great to pack a spare, smaller duffle, and also to carry a luggage lock to use on the bag you leave behind. The spare duffle will come in handy again returning home with souvenirs - or even dirty laundry.
2) With airport security tighter than ever, rules that travelers once scoffed at are now being upheld like never before. The biggy right now is passports. Your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond your return date. So if you fly home April 1, your passport has to be good until October 1. Hurry now, go check!
- The happiest people in the world live in Costa Rica
- Portugal is one of the top five destinations for families
- The only state you can type with one row of letters on the keyboard is Alaska
- 01/02/2010 was named Palindrome Day. I noticed the same with 01/22/10. Kind of like "a man a plan a canal Panama." Who even took the time to figure that out?
As part of their 2007 holiday card, the Basir family included a poem we still enjoy reading. Inspired by their family safari, it will remind any of you who have been of the delights of Tanzania.
In Arusha we alit with wildlife our quarry
We packed up our rover, headed out on safari
Vast baobobs filled Tarangire, and scores of elephants
A great bull crunched breakfast by the tents
Cheetahs posed on a rise, a delight to our eyes
Whilst lions coughed through equatorial nights
Down in the crater, at Ngorongoro
Ranged rhino and hippo, buffalo and flamingo
Gazelles leapt, lions fed, baboons buffooned
At Olduvai Gorge we viewed bones marooned
Our balloon rose with the sun over Serengeti
On to the Mara we tracked wildebeest and topi
Zebras and giraffes surrounded our camp by the host
But the leopards and elands enchanted us most
We puddlejumped to Zanzibar, Island of Spices
Washed off our dust in the Indian Ocean - how it entices
A dhow sailed us to reefs, where we dove
Come night, we dreamt by the sea, of Africa, by jove!
2 + 3 = 10
7 + 2 = 63
6 + 5 = 66
8 + 4 = 96
then what is the answer to the following:
9 + 7 = ????
To qualify to win you must provide the right answer and explain how you got there Be the FIRST person to answer correctly, and win a Super-smart Genius Award worth $200 off your next Thomson Family Adventure. Please solve this with your brain power, though you are allowed to consult your very clever children. Cheating is not allowed (and I'll know if you do!).
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Best Regards,
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Delmas Foundation General Program
Deadline: Rolling
Funding: $25,000-$50,000
The Foundation intends to further the humanities along a broad front, supporting projects which address the concerns of the historical studia humanitatis: a humanistic education rooted in the great traditions of the past; the formation of human beings according to cultural, moral, and aesthetic ideals derived from that past; and the ongoing debate over how these ideals may best be conceived and realized.
Programs in the following areas are eligible: history; archaeology; literature; languages, both classical and modern; philosophy; ethics; comparative religion; the history, criticism, and theory of the arts; and those aspects of the social sciences which share the content and methods of humanistic disciplines. The Foundation welcomes projects that cross the boundaries between humanistic disciplines and explore the connection between the humanities and other areas of scholarship.
The Humanities Program is primarily directed to institutions of higher education and humanistic enterprises such as learned societies, museums, and major editorial projects. The program may also consider, on a selective basis, projects that increase the exposure of those outside these institutions to the humanistic experience or that strengthen preparation for the humanistic disciplines in secondary education.
These programs do not fund individuals. Organizations seeking funding, within the scope of the program guidelines, should send a letter of inquiry to the Foundation, addressed to the Foundation Administrator. Letters of inquiry should not exceed two typewritten pages. Endowment contributions will be considered only in cases where the purpose and benefit of the grants are clearly focused. No grants will be made for building campaigns. As a rule the Foundation does not fund indirect costs as components in its grants.
Delmas Foundation Humanities Research Library Program
Deadline: Rolling
Funding: $25,000-$50,000
The program concentrates primarily in those areas of its founders' interests and aims to be fully complementary to the foundation's other program areas (i.e., humanities scholarship, performing arts, and Venetian history and culture). The overall objective of the Research Library Program is to improve the ability of research libraries to serve the needs of scholarship in the humanities and the performing arts, and to help make their resources more widely accessible to scholars and the general public. Wherever possible, grants to libraries seek to promote cooperative cataloguing projects, with an emphasis on access to archival, manuscript, and other unique sources; some elements of interpretation and exhibition; scholarly library publications; bibliographical and publishing projects of interest to research libraries; and preservation or conservation work and research.
The geographical concentration is primarily but not exclusively directed toward European and American history and letters, broadly defined. Technological developments that support humanities research and access to humanities resources are also eligible. Conferences designed to address these issues in collaborative ways, and programs formulated to enhance or leverage similar activity by other institutions, consortia, or funding agencies will also be considered
There are no application deadlines for these programs; inquiries are reviewed on an ongoing basis. After reviewing the letter of inquiry, the Foundation may request further information or a full proposal from the applicant.
Henry Luce Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
Funding: $50,000-$200,000
The program supports exhibitions, publications and research that emphasize an
aesthetic approach to American art, specifically scholarly study of painting, sculpture, prints,
drawings, decorative arts, photography, and architecture. This foundation also supports higher education and programs for Asia, environmental public policy, religion and international affairs,
and special projects.
Johnson Controls Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
Funding: $25,000-$50,000
The Johnson Controls Foundation makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations, primarily in communities where Johnson Controls has a presence. Extra consideration will be given to organizations or institutions in which Johnson Controls employees are involved and are contributing their time and/or funds.
In evaluating requests for funds, the Advisory Board has developed policies and guidelines for giving in the following categories:
Contributions in this category will be made to public and private higher educational institutions, adult education programs, and education related organizations, including those which seek to increase public knowledge of economics. Included in this area is the funding of a scholarship program for children of employees of Johnson Controls, Inc. Grants are not usually given to public or private pre-schools, elementary, or secondary institutions, but are limited to colleges and universities.
Culture and the Arts
The Foundation recognizes that arts and cultural activities enrich the quality of life in communities. To assist such programs, it will consider contributions to visual, performing, and literary arts, public radio and television, libraries, museums, and other related cultural activities. Priority will be extended to those serving communities in which Johnson Controls employees live and work, and to those in which these employees are involved with their time and/or funds.
Civic Activities
This category includes assistance to programs in the areas of justice and law, community and neighborhood improvements, the environment, civil rights and equal opportunity, citizenship and safety.
Kalliopeia Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
Funding: $25,000
Kalliopeia Foundation's mission is to contribute to the evolution of communities and cultures that honor the unity at the heart of life's rich diversity. Rooted in this mission, our grantmaking goal is to strengthen a collective recognition of the oneness of humanity.
We work toward this goal through three strategic program areas:
Fostering a Global Consciousness of Oneness: Contribute to a growing awareness of what unifies rather than divides people, and evolve our understanding of what it means to live in harmony with the whole of life.
Indigenous Cultures: Empower, encourage, and protect the flourishing of Indigenous Peoples, cultures, and languages that carry forward ancient traditions of kinship with all of life.
Nurturing the Inner Life: Support cultural transition to an increasingly interconnected world through transformative and contemplative work that reconnects humanity to the essential unity at its core.
MAP Fund Invites Letters of Inquiry for Performance Work Embodying Spirit of Exploration
Deadline: October 3rd, 2014
Funding: $45,000
Administered by Creative Capital, with support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Multi-Arts Production Fund was founded on the principle that experimentation drives human progress, no less in art than in science or medicine.
Starting on September 8, MAP will begin accepting Letters of Inquiry from artists, ensembles, producers, and arts presenters whose work in the disciplines of contemporary performance embodies this spirit of exploration and inquiry. The fund is particularly interested in work that examines notions of cultural difference or "the other," whether based in class, gender, generation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or another aspect of diversity. Only projects that contain a live performance will be considered.
Grants up to $45,000 will be awarded in 2014 to nonprofit arts organizations. Unincorporated artists or ensembles may apply to the fund through a fiscal sponsor. Organizations and artists must demonstrate at least two years of professional experience.
Upon review of LOIs, selected applicants will be notified during the week of November 3, 2014, and invited to submit full proposals.
See the MAP Fund website for complete program guidelines, a schedule for upcoming informational webinars (beginning August 15), and application procedures.
Link to Complete RFP
Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Photography Grants
Deadline: Rolling
Funding: $25,000-$50,000
As a priority, the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation will support museums and other public institutions by assisting in the creation or expansion of photography departments. The foundation's emphasis is on permanence, which is to say, the acquisition of photographs or the support for study and exhibition facilities. Support is also available for important exhibitions which ideally will be accompanied by quality catalogues, books, or other documents to insure their place as reference resources for the future documentation of photography as a fine art.
In many cases in which an institution or a sponsor for an exhibition has begun a project, such as a catalogue, the foundation is willing to augment the project by providing funds to improve quality. In the appropriate circumstance, the foundation will also assist independent curators in developing interesting photography exhibitions.
The foundation's board meets regularly to consider various business matters and reviews applications at its meetings. No formal application forms are currently being utilized. If a project falls within the context of the foundation's guidelines, applicants should condense the description of the project to only a few pages. If the board finds the project potentially interesting, applicants will be contacted. Please note that the foundation has made several substantial long-term funding commitments, and decisions to fund new proposals are based on its current level of ongoing projects.
Tiffany and Company Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
Funding: $50,000-$100,000
ince its inception in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has been guided by the belief that a successful company has a responsibility to the greater community. The Tiffany & Co. Foundation was established in 2000 to focus the company's philanthropic endeavors by providing grants to nonprofit organizations working in two main program areas: the environment and the arts.
The Foundation shows a special appreciation for, and commitment to, advancing the arts by supporting the critically important work of educational, artistic and cultural institutions dedicated to excellence in decorative arts design through the creation of gallery spaces and support of education in the field of design and the decorative arts.
The mission of The Foundation's environment program is to support organizations dedicated to the stewardship of natural resources in the areas of responsible mining, coral reef conservation and urban parks
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation's Grantseekers
Deadline: Rolling
Funding: $25,000-$50,000
The Hewlett Foundation makes grants in five core program areas: education, environment, global development and population, performing arts, and philanthropy. In addition, the Foundation makes grants to support disadvantaged communities in the Bay Area. The Foundation's grants are awarded solely for charitable purposes. The Foundation funds organizations working in the areas identified above, based on specific goals and strategies outlined by the programs. Almost all grants are awarded to organizations identified by the Foundation.


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Just Kidding, I'd like to thank J. Ashley!
I've been given a Blog Award!!
What a happy surprise.
In order to accept, I must say where I think I'll be in 10 years, and pass the award on to 10 bloggers.
Well, I can't decide on just 10 out of the many blogs I read each day, so I want to give it to ALL the blogs on my BLOGROLL !! (check 'em out)
As for where I'll be in 10 years…I'm intending: Married to John with 3 awesome children, Working passionately at home for my own business, Living in a beautiful home we own in a warm climate, and Loving each and every day of my blessed life.
Thanks again J. Ashley for the award!! I'm honored


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I just read a post down below about how to get the camera to work for flash 5. I read the instructions and I changed the movie perameters to 780 and 420. It didn't work. Also I did test the movie from the browser instead of the cotrol menue. I couldn't understand the instructions. Could you possibly give simple step by step instructions for getting the camera to work for flash five once you have it in the library? If you could It would be greatly appreiciatied. I've been working on this for days.


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Larry is blackmailed into making two wishes come true, and swaps smoking jackets with an icon. watch
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Shelley is living a carefree life until a rival gets her tossed out of the Playboy Mansion. With nowhere to go, fate delivers her to the sorority girls from Zeta Alpha Zeta. Unless they can sign a new pledge class, the seven socially clueless women will lose their house to the scheming girls of Phi Iota Mu. In order to accomplish their goal, they need Shelley to teach them the ways of makeup and men; at the same time, Shelley needs some of what the Zetas have - a sense of individuality. The combination leads all the girls to learn how to stop pretending and start being themselves.
When Shelley (Anna Faris) gets kicked out of the mansion, she's a lost little Bunny in the wilds of Beverly Hills until she stumbles upon the sorriest sorority on campus. Now it's up to her to spruce up the girls and heat up the Zeta house before the University shuts them down.
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Splash crowned its first winner Tuesday and Rory Bushfield walked away with the Crystal Splash trophy (yes, that's what it's called). The extreme freestyle skier and his insane acrobatics, not to mention ruptured eardrum, emphatically beat out Drake Bell and runner-up Nicole Eggert, who suffered a nasty and literal backflop into the water on her final dive. "It was up to the fans [to vote for the winner], so you never know what's going to happen," Bushfield tells TVGuide.com. "But Nicole was pretty badass. She went for that double and almost had it." See whate else Bushfield, had to say about his victory, if Bell was really calling him out and doing the show for his late wife, pioneering freestyle skier Sarah Burke.
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45 Years Ago in News History: The Cuban Missile Crisis
For seven tense days in October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union stood at the brink of nuclear war. U.S. surveillance of the island of Cuba had discovered the presence of secret Soviet missile bases.
While the world watched and waited, President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev engaged in a standoff in which neither side would back down. President Kennedy ordered a naval blockade to prevent the Soviets from bringing in more missiles. The threat of air strikes and an invasion of Cuba loomed.
Amid the crisis, Aleksandr Fomin, a Soviet intelligence officer, offered the United States terms of a settlement — through reporter John Scali, state department correspondent for ABC News. On Oct. 26, 1962, Scali met Fomin for lunch at Washington's Occidental Restaurant, located two blocks from the White House.
"War seems about to break out," Fomin reportedly explained. He told Scali of a Soviet proposal to withdraw the missiles if President Kennedy would agree not to invade Cuba. Fomin asked Scali to relay the message to his contacts at the state department to see if the confrontation could be resolved peacefully. Scali did not hesitate to act as a go-between.
"At times like that," he said, "a reporter has no choice. Because whatever he can do to save humanity … even just an ounce worth, he must do."
Scali took the information to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, who relayed it to President. Kennedy. Scali continued working behind the scenes. But tensions rose when the Russians seemed to amend their proposal. Nuclear war seemed imminent. Scali accused Fomin of a "stinking double cross." The president issued a final offer to end the crisis. By Oct. 28, Khrushchev announced that he would remove the missiles.
Scali left ABC in 1971 and worked for two years as a foreign affairs adviser to President Richard Nixon. From 1973 to 1975, he was U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. He returned to ABC two years later before retiring in 1993. He died Oct. 9, 1995, at age 77.
The story of John Scali's role in the Cuban Missile Crisis is featured in the Newseum's News Corporation News History Gallery.


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Welcome to the Complaint Dept.Have a pet peeve about your community? A quality of life issue that's driving you nuts? Terrible roads? Nasty potholes? Crime problems? Improve York County by flagging problems for us to investigate and help resolve. We can't promise your problem will be fixed, but we can shine a light make to sure local officials are aware of it. Use the map at left to report issues. Or email us at email@example.com.
How it worksUse this interactive map to notify neighbors and local officials about problems such as potholes, broken street lights, flood-prone dips and road hazards, as well as graffiti and other eyesores.
1. Click the "Report" tab on the left side of the map below. Enter the address or use the map marker to navigate to the area where the issue you want to report is located on the map below. (Use the controls in the upper left corner to move the map around the window or zoom in and out.).
2. Once you have mapped the location of your issue, click next to start step 2.
3. Enter a summary of your issue, such as "Large pothole" or "Broken streetlight". Once you've entered a summary, you can then fill out a more detailed description of the issue and even attach a photograph. After this is complete, enter a display name, such as "John" or "Anonymous," as well as a valid email address. After you've completed all the fields, press submit to create a public report of your issue.
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