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Q+AL thoughtful essay http://www.adamtopia.com/index.cgi?board....1#ixzz22gWzEguN
Roger [Taylor] and Brian [May] had a choice—sit and reminisce or get back on the roller coaster.
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Yesterday and Today: I Still Love You
8/5/2012 byNoAngel
As much as I adored every moment Adam was onstage, for me one of the most emotionally powerful moments in the Queen + AL concerts was Roger and Brian singing "These Are The Days Of Our Lives." Against a video montage of their youthful selves, the pair sang what I heard as a ballad about their shared past. The mood felt nostalgic and warm and poignant and it made me cry each time. In hindsight, the song has taken on even more meaning because I believe that it is also a celebration of the present and a love song to future possibilities.
After the London concerts I skimmed through fan reactions on various sites, and amidst glambert flailing and the pleased surprise of many Queen fans, there was a small but vocal "Queen died with Freddie" contingent. I've always felt sympathy toward this group. I can't even imagine loving a band and then losing a shining star like Freddie, and I can completely understand their feeling that the Queen they knew and loved died in 1991. It doesn't matter how well Adam or anyone else sings because their hearts are fiercely loyal and their grief prevents them from hearing what we hear. I understand where they are coming from but they lose me when they suggest that Brian and Roger should have laid the music to rest.
Listening to "These Are The Days Of Our Lives," I remember Brian's words from the Wrocław press conference: "We feel young again. No, not young—we feel re-energized." And anyone who has seen these concerts can attest to the energy onstage. It lit up Brian and Roger's faces, it radiated between them and Adam, and it poured out over the audience, which absorbed it and sent it back in that infinite circle of which Adam speaks. Anyone who thinks that Queen died 21 years ago need only to have seen the happiness in Brian's eyes or the grin on Roger's face for proof that these two guys disagree. Their joy and delight was palpable as they played the music they had created and as they watched the audience sing along to the songs they love.
The segment of the concert from "A Kind of Magic" to "'39" was lit with an amber glow of nostalgia and warm reminiscence. Here Brian and Roger created an intimate space for themselves and the fans who've loved them for decades. But it was obvious as Adam strutted out in scarlet fur that Brian and Roger were not content to leave their music in the past. They fully embraced the present and the youthful energy and fresh perspective that their chosen vocalist brought to them and their fans.
Brian and Roger understand that it's not a choice between past and present. Living in the now doesn't mean you don't value what has gone before, and it certainly doesn't mean you are betraying what once was. "These Are The Days" was mostly written by Roger, in the year before Freddie died. He wrote it knowing that the era when all four of them were together was drawing to an end. But--
I look and I find… I still love you
I wonder if there was something inside of Roger that could see into a future when he would stand onstage and sing a song about the past that also recognized the beauty of today and the possibilities of tomorrow. Was there a part of him that knew already then that he could never leave the music behind?
Roger and Brian could have chosen to honor their musical legacy by leaving it captured it in amber and spending the rest of their lives in silent witness to its greatness. Instead they looked in their hearts and found that they still loved it. They loved it so much that they needed to keep singing it.
The "you" to which Roger and Brian sing isthismoment, here and now. To the audience listening at their feet and to the music that pours from their throats and from Brian's guitar and from the hands of Roger's son on drums behind them. They sing to a love that is lost, and to a love that lives on. To music that never died and that was brought to shining life in six magical concerts.
I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride
At some point, Roger and Brian had a choice—sit and reminisce or get back on the roller coaster. For Adam's sake, and for ours, I'm grateful that they decided to take another ride. And to bring us all with them.
Hi folks,
Well, as Queen tours go, it was...short!
But really quite amazing. We put a lot of work into rehearsing the show with Adam Lambert...and it was quite an undertaking. Especially since there was no chance to 'warm up' before we plunged into a huge gig in front of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians! But every step we took out there, in Kiev, Moscow, Wroclaw and good old Hammersmith, we felt there was magic in the air. It all feel very worth-while.
For me, it was amazing to work out front with Adam, because he, like Freddie, is a very spatially connected performer...it was constantly stimulating for me play with the available space on stage and use it to project to maximum power out to the audience - and back again. Like in the old days, the show felt interactive, and fun. And what an extraordinary voice!
The music, in a situation like this, does catch fire, and I thought there were some really great 'loose' moments on that tour.
I have to thank once again our fans - our audience, our friends around the world, who once again gave back energy in bucket-loads...and made the whole experience very rewarding."
Roger and I are now preparing ourselves mentally for an appearance in the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, which was supposed to be a secret but it's definitely well leaked by now! Every day a new adventure. I am thankful, grateful and blessed! What does the future hold? I don't know...but I guess that's always why there is fun to be had. Take care out there...
Much rockin' to be done!
With love, Bri
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Ivy League Muay Thai Diaries Part 5: Lessons Learned
The Diaries of a Rebel Ivy League PhD Student Preparing for his First Muay Thai Bout
This piece is the fifth entry in a six part mini series detailing the journey of Paul Muniz, an Ivy League PhD student preparing for his first Muay Thai bout. Paul will make his amateur debut at Friday Night Fights on February 28th, 2014 at the Broad Street Ballroom in New York City.
I have officially been through the cycle: I trained hard, I cut weight, I fought, I won, and I spent the rest of the weekend eating like I had just discovered that carbohydrates existed. I'm sitting here writing on the Monday morning after the fight and the dream concluded. I've gained 20 pounds in 48 hours. I'm behind on my schoolwork. My energy levels are low and I would love to just crawl back into bed and sleep the day away. I can feel that overwhelming feeling of "I have so much work to do" coming on.
But this stress is worthwhile to me. It is simply the cost of taking advantage of one of the best learning experiences of my life. The weekend of the fight—from the weight cut to when I fell into my father's arms immediately after leaving the ring—provided to me a platform for understanding of self unlike any other.
During the hour or so leading up to the fight, I was terrified. So much so that when I started warming up, my shadow boxing was of such low quality that my coach stopped me to ask me what I was doing. Thank God that my two cornermen know me well and were able to work with me to lessen my nerves. This, to me, is a prime example of the fact that I can't do everything alone. Sometimes, I need to rely on others.
This is just one example of a learning outcome that has come from this experience. There are several more, most of which I won't realize until I've digested the experience more fully. I could probably rant for a while about my personal takeaways from this event and about what I think I learned, but I would rather end this series by leaving you, the reader, with a simple message:
Fight. No matter what, fight.
I have received awesome feedback from you guys throughout this series and I have heard stories about Muay Thai fighters who fight for amazing causes. For example, I have been contacted by soldiers and advocates working against the global sex trade and human trafficking more generally.
These, to me, are the true fighters.
Our Muay Thai training is a foundation upon which we can choose to do great things. With the discipline and dedication that we learn from our sport, we can move mountains one small stone at a time. So I close with a challenge: whatever your battle may be, fight it and fight it well. Work hard inside and outside of the gym and be the catalyst for change that you know you can be. Fight hard and fight smart. I am challenging myself to do the same.
Be well,
Paul "Ivy League" Muniz
Here are some awesome professional pictures of my fight. Photo props to Steve Bauzen, WKA USA, and Friday Night Fights:
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April 21, 2011
Matthew Bush to join faculty
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Matthew Bush to the Department of Chemistry. Dr. Bush specializes in using mass spectrometry to characterize the structures of large biological assemblies.
Dr. Bush earned his B.A. in 2003 from Carleton College and his Ph.D. in 2008 with Professors Evan R. Williams and Richard J. Saykally at the University of California, Berkeley. His graduate research used mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy to probe the structures of hydrated and biomolecular ions. Dr. Bush is currently at the University of Oxford, where he is a Waters Research Fellow with Professor Carol V. Robinson at the Department of Chemistry, a Junior Research Fellow at Jesus College, and developing ion mobility techniques to characterize the shapes of protein complexes.
Dr. Bush will begin his research program here in July, focusing on bioanalytical chemistry, biophysical chemistry, and structural biology applications using mass spectrometry based techniques to characterize biological assemblies. To learn more, visit his faculty page or email him directly at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I don't blame you for not believing me, but I really didn't enjoy wealth. I enjoyed parts of it when I was in my teens, living 'at home'. My father was ambitious, smart and lucky, so my brothers and I benefited from his skill as a provider. We each had our own sports car at the city home and speed boat at the country home. But I became awake to real life and the adventures one can experience among artists, writers, musicians and performers.
Before I became captivated by the vibrancy of the life of interesting people, I was engulfed in the superficiality of private boarding school, Country Club, Golf Club, Yacht Club and other such wastes of time and money. Each had its dress code to which one had to adhere. This outfit for poolside, that outfit for lounge, another for the dining room. The kind of people that gather at these places, my parents included, are really full of crap. They work hard, smart and tough to get money and they want to reap the benefits of that, so they join the birds of their same flock.
I moved away from all that when I became aware of after-hours jazz clubs, hot-rod clubs, art colonies, filmmakers and before I knew it I was one of them. Someday I'll write about the journey from the bland, pre-planned life to this vibrant life that took me from Country Club to country and even wilderness. I had the wonderful good fortune to be infused with creativity which I used to earn a happy living.
Wealth wasn't for me. I had to leave it behind so I could enjoy my time.


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Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Thanks for taking the time to chat with me today. I talked with RobRob right before episode one of Solitary 3.0 and was amazed at what goes on in those pods. How did you hear about the show?
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: I actually saw a posting about it on RealityWanted.com.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Very cool, I love hearing about all the success stories.
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: I have used a ton of sites and yours was the easiest to use and of course you can see the result.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Thanks for the plug, let's hear about some cool stuff you did on Solitary. Why did you apply to this vs. other shows?
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: I have applied to other reality shows but I liked how Solitary takes you out of your comfort zone. It's the only show that the individual cast members control, there are no alliances and others cannot plot to kick you off.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Did you watch Solitary season one or season two?
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: I watched them both, I compare it to an accident that you can't turn away from.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Did you have a favorite cast member from a past season?
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: I liked Phu Pham, he knew how to play the game and had great timing.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: I see that kid at all the reality events, I think he just did "Hole In The Wall" on Fox.
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: He was entertaining to watch and I assumed if he could do it I could do it since we are both about the same size.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Did the cameras play a role at all?
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: No, we never saw the cameras since they were hidden behind the mirrors.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: What was one of the hardest challenges?
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: The clothes pins hurt so bad. As I think about it, I can still feel the pain.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Do you stay in touch with any of the cast?
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: I chat with RobRob, we email one another often and I want to throw a shout out to him. I also talked to Jen on Facebook.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: We had a nice chat with RobRob last week, he also started casting by reading the posting on RealityWanted.com What about other reality shows?
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: I got hooked on reality TV back in 1999/2000, but I was a reporter at the time so I wasn't allowed to apply to certain shows. I did make it to the finals for Big Brother and the game show Duel.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: We will need to bring you back to talk about casting since you have been to a few finals and made it on a show.
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: I would love to.
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Before we let you go can you give us a teaser?
A. Maureen, Solitary 3.0: Well you saw us all go through pain and endurance, now you will see us being smelly. You can't imagine what we smelled like, it brings back bad memories. I also want to thank Frank and Leyna in casting. I am actually going to name my first born Frankie Leyna.
Mark, RealityWanted.com: Now that's very cool. We love both of those guys and readers can find interviews we did with casting directors Frank and Leyna on RealityWanted.com
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Local School Districts Help Kids Fight Obesity
Salads, fruits and wraps are in.
Burgers, fried and sugary snacks are out.
As a result of First Lady Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative geared toward fighting childhood obesity, many local schools have begun to make changes to their lunch menus.
Students at East Palestine and Columbiana high schools now have new options available in the lunch lines. Their daily "a la carte" options include a specialty salad and sandwich, such as turkey club sandwiches on ciabatta bread and chicken wraps on pita bread, as part of a program developed over the summer to conform to the First Lady's initiative.
The "Choose 2 For a Healthier You" program allows students to choose one item each from the meat and vegetable food groups, as well as fruit and dairy options.
New legislation, specifically Senate Bill 210, places limitations on certain foods, such as allowing no more than one cup of starch to be served to individual students per week. At the same time, it restricts the individually priced food and beverage items for sale through a school breakfast or lunch program, school vending machines or school store.
"Our kids didn't do this to themselves," said Mrs. Obama about the problem of childhood obestiy. "Our kids don't decide what's served to them at school."
Many students have reacted well to the change, embracing what they see as an opportunity to eat healthier.
"It's nice to have the option to eat better," said Melissa, a 16-year-old junior at East Palestine. "We eat enough fast food away from school so it's good to have a healthy choice at lunch."
Inevitably, though, others are disappointed that French fries are no longer on the menu.
"Some kids are talking about boycotting the cafeteria," Melissa said.
Starch options are still available, just less often and in smaller portions.
Columbiana School District recently presented their school board of education with a detailed report on the program and the items available to the students.
Administrators are behind the change, and students at both schools seem to be adjusting to the new options.


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- The restistance of Pol Pok classified people by; intellectuals, educated people, professionals, monks, religious enthusiasts, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, ethnic Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Cambodians with Chinese, Vietnamese or Thai ancestry.
- _The blue scarf was the yellow star, which symbolizes the classification made byby the Khmer
Rouge Central Committee and imposed by its own cadres in Phnom Penh..
Pol Pok tortured his victims if he felt like it,, and killed if they were sick or or disabled. He had labor camps for people who could work on farms. He treated like dogs, fed them little, and just made them suffer so much.
Pol Pot was giving orders to the troops and cammonding. Kmer Rouge also helped Pol Pot cammond troops and plan everything. this was know as the "agrarian socialist philosophy". I
It was common for people to get shot who were speaking a foreign laguage, wearing glasses( due to the people thought that if people were wearing glasses that they were being educated), smiling or crying.
Religion was banned so leading buddhist, monks and christian missionaries were killed. The United States distributed the guns to Cambodian people. 1980s, the U.S. and U.K. instead offered financial and military support to the Khmer Rouge forces in exile, who had now sworn opposition to Vietnam and communism
The genocide started in 1975 and ended in 1979. There were 2,000,000 deaths.
The US tried to cover it up. The US and Cambodians were at a secret war with eachother


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One of the advantages of being proactively involved in the magic community is that you get to share ideas and have the honour of calling creatively minded people your friends. And this is no exception with the idea of something called 'The Secret Room'.
The idea is attributable to my good friend Alan Hudson who is a seasoned professional and has been in the magic industry for many years.
I do appreciate the discrepancy of discussing the 'Secret Room' on a public forum like a blog but it can remain a secret to the handful of people who read this…..
The premise is quite simple. A room in a venue is labelled 'The Secret Room'. In the Secret Room I set up a table and handful of chairs. In the past more creative clients have lined the room with drapes and lighting it with nothing more than candles. Besides the obvious fire hazard and subsequent media story of 'Magician makes room vanish in a puff of smoke', it creates the ideal performing environment for a close up magician. No interruptions, no background noise, no food or drinks to compete with. It's just perfect.
Accompanying the label of 'The Secret Room' are a handful of 'Secret Room tickets'. These are distributed to some of guests who are invited to the first sitting.
After my performance I instruct them not to tell any of the other guests what they have seen or what is inside the room. This enviably builds up a mystery of 'whats inside?'. The interesting thing is that the 'magic' of the Secret Room is not the tricks I perform, but the intangible enigma that builds throughout the event.
If you are ever having a house party and want that something special to remember, then the now 'Not so Secret Room' is the way to go. Just don't tell anyone…….


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more crazy well perspective!! >_<
That's a long way down. And Gehn, in his regular dickish fashion, is not waiting for his son.
I'm curious as to how you're going to draw the Eder Tomahn....
Given the opportunity, I would go to D'ni in a heart beat. But I would probably chicken out right at about this point.
I feel for you, Atrus.
Well, Atrus, the best way to go down is to just go. Dr. Seuss said it best: Left foot, right foot, feet feet feet.
@Rhee: lol that's so adorable. Atrus has a lot to learn from Dr. Seuss :)
Would you like to go to D'ni?
Do you think it would be funny?
We shall descend into the Well.
It might feel as though it's hell.
Do not forget to follow Gehn,
Or you won't find your way again.
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First Rick Perry took aim at President Obama for his administration's so-called "war on religion."
Now, Newt Gingrich is using the same phrase against his GOP primary rival Mitt Romney.
In a new robo-call in Florida, the former House speaker is charging that the former Massachusetts governor and Sunshine State frontrunner once "vetoed a bill paying for kosher food for our seniors in nursing homes -- Holocaust survivors, who for the first time, were forced to eat non-kosher, because Romney thought $5 was too much to pay for our grandparents to eat kosher."
Reports The Huffington Post:
The allegation made in the call, obtained by anti-robocall activist Shaun Dakin, is undoubtedly targeted at Florida's large Jewish and elderly populations.
The call is referencing Romney's veto of a 2003 bill. It came at a time that some nursing homes were considering eliminating their kosher kitchens during a period of budget cuts. Their plan was to instead bus in kosher food from other locations. The bill Romney vetoed would have given an additional $600,000 in funding to nursing homes, therefore making it possible for them to continue cooking kosher food on site.
Romney's camp has fired back that the call is just the latest "desperate attempt" by Gingrich's camp to gain a leg up in the polls. Gingrich trails Romney in Florida by as much as 20 points, according to recent surveys.
The call tells voters they can "end Mitt Romney's hypocrisy on religious freedom" – reprising an argument that Gingrich himself made against Romney during a Monday night appearance on Fox News Channel.
"I think Governor Romney is extraordinarily insensitive to religious freedom in America," Gingrich said during an interview with FNC's Bret Baier. "And the Obama administration is clearly engaged in a war on religion. ... Republicans ought to look at Romney's record and tell me where I'm technically wrong. I frankly didn't know the kosher food being cut out by Governor Romney until I think it was the New York Post reported it yesterday. Every time we peel back the onion there is something new there."


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If you need a realtor that always has time for you and actually cares enough to find the perfect home for you, Jason is the one for you! We looked for houses for months and after we contacted Jason he searched until he found exactly what we were looking for. Happy happy clients! Strongly recommend!
– BM, buyer
Dear Todd, Meeting with you was a very pleasurable business experience during the purchase and closing of our Savannah Ave Property. Thank you again for your gracious and professional manner in which the transaction was conducted.
– BR, Commercial Lot owner
Jason started working with us much earlier this year. There were a few times we felt like giving up, but Jason stuck with us and was very encouraging. He was supportive, patient, honest, and was quick to get things done. Not only was he our agent, but we truly feel as if we have gained a new friend. We will definitely be recommending him to our family and friends.
– AR, buyer
Todd, I just wanted to say thanks for everything you have done for me. From Leadership Bulloch to our building search, you have maintained a professionalism and class that not many people can show. I don't know that I will ever be able to give back to you as much as you have given to me, but if the chance ever comes I would be honored.
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I highly recommend Jason Lanier at Manack Signatures Properties. Jason helped my wife and I sell our home in Statesboro. I could not be more impressed and satisfied with the level of customer service he provided. He is professional, accessible, hard-working, and honest.
– DA seller
Dear Todd, this past fall, we were negotiating with a tenant for a renewal of their lease. They questioned our requested rental pricing structure. You were kind enough to take time to write out a detailed analysis of our rental request and showed that it was in line with current pricing. I believe this went a long way toward the final resolution of our lease. WE learned two things from that experience: 1) Todd Manack is an invaluable resource to us and 2)we need Todd to represent us in the future. My partner and I would like to say "Thanks" and hope you will accept this gift with our sincere appreciation for all you do for us.
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Dear Todd, Many thanks for your call earlier this week, though that call should perhaps have been from me to you- I admire your perseverance in pushing the deal to closing. It's wonderful to have positive feedback like your call- you brighten my day. Sincerely,
– CB, Real Estate Attorney
Jason Lanier sold our house and it was such an easy, painless experience. He was always available to answer our questions and guided us through the whole process. I would highly recommend Jason to anyone.
– GK, seller and buyer
Todd, Your willingness, without hesitation to painstakingly review and make suggestions and point out considerations was invaluable in negotiating a fair lease. Based largely on your notes, I proposed many changes and many were accepted. You went far beyond what I expected- Hours and Hours. You're a great friend and brother, The Best.
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Jason did a fabulous job helping me sell my home so quickly. He is professional and dedicated. He went above and beyond to make this such a smooth process for me. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to sell their home.
– NP, seller
Todd, Thank you for your invaluable assistance in acquiring and working with these two deals. I appreciate your help very much.
– LZ, Investor, friend and the most Generous guy I know.
Very professional and knowledgeable! Very friendly and easy to work with. Will use him again as my realtor. He listed 3 houses of mine and all had a contract within 7 days. Closed 2 weeks later. No problems with closing as well.
– BD, seller
Jason was truly a God Send for us. We were in a tough situation with moving out of the country and needing to sell our house. Jason was super awesome with negotiating the deal and corresponding with us once we moved. With the numerous unseen hurdles that arose due to the buyer's load issues, Jason was awesome in guiding us through the process and keeping us prepared. We were unable to attend closing because we had already moved out of the country. Jason helped us in getting all the proper documents for our Power of Attorney and made sure we were prepared for closing. I would recommend Jason to anyone looking to buy. He is super helpful and a pleasure to work with. Like I started out with, Jason was a God sent blessing for our family.
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I was asked to design tote bags that would be given away to general managers from across the country. The ask was to incorporate Cineplex's slogan, "Make Time For What You Love". Given free range, I made some options that encapsulated the feeling of the saying.
The bottom option is the final design that got chosen, but I'm personally a fan of the top one as I got an opportunity to exercise my hand lettering skills, and it was genuinely just a lot of fun to make.


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I'm back!!!
Hi, all. So, let's just say I was on hiatus. … …. And yes, I'm sticking with that story. 😀
I had a lot of time to think, to plan. I've learned the more you plan the more life throws the crazy in your way to upset your planning. So your planning may not always come up to much in the end but that doesn't necessarily mean things don't work out either. I'm learning some amazing things along the way which I will impart con Travesaou. But I'm a planner so planning anyway! And I like to go with the flow too, so I'm all into taking it as it comes as well.
Speaking of crazy, has anyone been following 12 Monkeys, the series. 😀 !!
I'm not a big 'TV' fan. No wait, I take that back. I love cinematography, I love movies and TV shows and I tend to watch the making of a show as much as the show itself. However I am not one of those stare at the TV all day, can't wait for the next big series to come out, so I can torrent, download and watch all night kinda junkie. No. I have a life that I actually want to participate in so sitting down in front of a computer or TV every chance I get to catch up on all the great TV shows out there is just not me.
There are a few that I do rush home for. Syfy's FaceOff and Fox's Sleepy Hollow. Ninja Warrior, Dancing with the Stars, all the CSI's and Law and Order SVU. And now, 12 Monkeys! I don't know what it is about this show. Maybe it's the creepy end of the world by monkeys by virus BY MONKEYS vibe it gives off which is scary as hell!
No, I have not seen the new Planet of the Apes. Barely got through the last one. 😦
Maybe it's Aaron Stanford in a beard? I understand shaving isn't exactly a necessity for a post-plague scavenger but thank you for putting him in a beard producers! This man has never looked this good. Didn't pay much attention to him in X-Men. Now.
Maybe it's just the whole time travel thing which I love. I don't know. All of the above. I like the show. And did I see right but did Jennifer Goines have on a dress with the screaming monkey face she's been drawing all this time printed on it when they met in the boardroom that last time in episode 13? My designer eye caught it at the last moment but I can't find a still of it to be sure. But would really love to know because if it was. *thumbs up*
So let me reign back a bit and say. I was kind of left feeling underwhelmed with the last show of the first season (think the hour just went to fast) but that lasted about 2 minutes when I thought about Cassie ending up in 2043 and the babies!! I did not expect that and now I'm all geared up for season two baby! Nine months away? No problemo. I have that kind of patience.
Just need to finish watching FaceOff which I think has one more episode and I will have no need for TV for a while. Which is good because as I said, I've been making plans. And they shall all be slowly revealed in time. Like 12 Monkeys, it's time for the season to end in certain areas of my life. I'm working to make the new season happen a lot sooner than nine months from now though.
So, I'm speaking it into existence. This is the start of a new season, this morning, right now, as I'm seeing the sun rise outside my window, in ten, nine, eight…
– Written by Travesaou
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Hi there! I'm Megan. Professionally, I'm a journalist and content marketer in the suburbs of Chicago. In my spare time, I love to read and fangirl with my fellow booknerds. I'm also a contributing writer at the lifestyle blog, Thirty on Tap.
My favorite book genres include mystery/thrillers, young adult fiction/fantasy, and women's fiction. My top three favorite books are Jane Eyre, The Bell Jar, and Coraline.
Here at themeganerdblog, you can join me in reviewing, discussing, and celebrating books and other bookish or pop culture topics. Feel free to comment and/or send me a message, whether you'd like to share an opinion, a blog post idea, or something you'd like me to read or edit for you!


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Placement into math courses in the Department of Mathematics at Western Michigan University is accomplished in one of several different ways.
ACT or SAT math scores
The most common and preferred method uses the ACT or SAT math placement chart.
Transferred courses
If no standardized tests are available or if they are outdated, previously completed coursework at another college or university can be used. Check the transfer credit equivalency page to confirm how your courses will transfer to WMU from any Michigan community college or university. Coursework completed at an out-of-state college or university will need to be evaluated by the department. Send a course description and an unofficial transcript via email to Steven Culver to have your courses evaluated.
College Level Examination Program
We use the CLEP for those who have taken this test.
WMu Placement test
If none of the above methods is available, the Department of Mathematics has developed a placement test that will place you into courses. This is a timed, 50-question, multiple choice test that is offered on campus only. It can be taken only once.
Sign up to take the placement test
aleks online test
The ALEKS placement test is a proprietary test that will cost the user $25. After taking an unproctored test, the student is given a score, feedback and access to training modules that are used to improve the student's skills. After working through training modules the student is able to take a proctored exam that can be used for placement purposes. Taking this test and using the results for placement purposes is totally voluntary and at the student's discretion.


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A dish that is as simple as its name...I couldn't stop munching on these spicy and crunchy babycorns.
Babycorns - 10, cut to strips
Onion - 1/2 of a medium sized, chopped
Pepper powder - 3/4 tsp or to suit your taste
Lime/lemon juice - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Heat oil in a pan and add onions and salt and saute till they are soft. Add pepper powder and mix well. Now add baby corns and mix well. Drizzle lemon juice and combine well. Saute till babycorns are cooked and browned.
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Officials with the Astros, Rockets, NBC Sports Group and Suddenlink Communications met Monday with Mayor Annise Parker at her City Hall office in what was described as a positive beginning to discussions concerning stalled carriage talks for Comcast SportsNet Houston.
No resolution was announced, and none was expected. Talks could continue as early as midweek with representatives of AT&T U-verse, one of the major multistate operators that has been unable to reach a deal with the network owned by the Rockets, Astros and NBC Sports Group.
Astros owner Jim Crane, Rockets CEO Tad Brown, CSN Houston president and general manager Matt Hutchings and Mac Budill, president of TV network distribution for NBC Universal, represented the network during Monday's hourlong, closed-door meeting.
Top officials
Suddenlink was represented by chairman Jerald Kent, chief operating officer Tom McMillin and area director of operations Mike Naumann.
Crane and Brown were accompanied by Giles Kibbe and Rafael Stone, who are general counsel for the Astros and Rockets, respectively.
"We're appreciative of Mayor Parker's efforts to bring everyone together as we work toward a resolution," Hutchings said in a network statement. "There is more work ahead as we continue to seek a deal with Suddenlink that is in line with agreements they currently hold with other RSNs (regional sports networks), but today's face-to-face meeting was a positive step.
"We're looking forward to our upcoming meetings with the mayor and decision-makers from AT&T, DirecTV and Dish."
A spokesperson said the mayor would not be available for comment.
No revelations
Crane said Parker "did a good job presenting" the issues, and Hutchings said the network partners were grateful for the opportunity to meet with the mayor and Suddenlink representatives. No one would elaborate on the issues discussed.
Suddenlink officials were the first to meet with Parker, who sent letters to Suddenlink, Dish Network, U-Verse and DirecTV seeking discussions on CSN Houston carriage issues.
Reid Ryan, the new Astros president, said he met Monday with team officials to discuss the TV issue but did not attend the afternoon meeting.
"There's a real desire from Jim to get it right because (Crane) knows if he doesn't get it right, it could affect this club for a very, very long time," Ryan said. "There's a perception out there nationally that Houston is a small market, and what we're hearing is that people want to treat us as a small market. This is the fourth-largest city in America. It's kind of a slap in the face to call Houston a small market.
Ryan's hope
"I think we need to be treated like other people across the country. Jim's not looking for 'I need the biggest deal ever.' He just wants a market deal that's fair with what other people have gotten around baseball. If we're able to do that, then the Astros will be successful, and I think the fans will be happy."
The Chronicle's Jose de Jesus Ortiz contributed to this report.


text: Arrowhead Systems will be one of the 180 companies attending the Michigan Technological University's Spring 2014 Career Fair. This year the event is set for Tuesday, February 18 at the Student Development Complex between the hours of 12pm to 6pm. The Michigan Tech Career Fair is an excellent opportunity for students to network with hundreds of companies visiting the campus. http://www.mtu.edu/career/fair/students/


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TSM is Italian. Long before we met, I told God that I wanted to marry an Italian and that I wanted his last name to start with a "C" so that I could be a "Mrs. C" and be super cool like Joanie and Ritchie's mom from Happy Days. I would be the popular mom and all the neighborhood kids would want to come to our house because I was just that spectacular and my kids were phenomenally sensational.
The good news is that God answered my prayers for an Italian husband with a last name that began with a "C". The bad news is that I'm unable to have children of my own, so I'm not sure if I'm as cool I was expecting I'd be… Alrighty, now that I've completely depressed the crap out of everyone, let's talk saucy. I mean, let's talk about sauce.
The first time I made spaghetti for my Italian husband I made it like my Mother made it. I love my Mom…I don't love her cooking. Let me paint a vivid picture of my mother's culinary skills so you can understand where my head was as I prepared "spaghetti" for my sweetie. My beloved Mother's lasagna had to be served in a bowl because it was so watery, and she cooked pork chops until sawdust flew out of them when you tried to cut into one, AND, when she was feeling exceptionally creative she would sometimes just serve us prepared tuna fish for supper. Good times, people. Those were good times!
I opened up a jar of Ragu and I boiled a package of Creamette (seriously crappy brand of pasta my friends) noodles until they were fat and mooshy, hid the empty jar at the bottom of the wastebasket and excitedly served my fabulous Italian meal to my Sweet Baboo. As you can imagine, my mother's interpretation of this meal that I'd duplicated was NOT well received by TSM. Based on the look on his face after the first bite I was fairly certain I'd be driven out to some remote location by large men wearing expensive suits and leather gloves that had necks the size of tree trunks and were pretty good at making what they were about to do to me "Look like an accident". Yes, the look was that bad!
I'm happy to report that being hauled off to be "taken care of" never happened and although hubby ate what I'd made I was forced to promise that I would NEVER, EVER bring home a jar of pre-made marinara sauce again. He would show me how he made it, and that is what started my love affair for real Italian food.
This recipe never turns out the same way twice because one day you could have some tomatoes that taste really sweet, and other times they might be rather acidic. One time your garlic might be really strong, and another time it might be more mild. Your dried herbs could be really fresh, flavorful and pungent, or they could be old and bland. Your fresh herbs could be in perfect condition and look like they were just plucked form the garden, or you might notice that mafia snitches have emerged from car trunks looking more robust than your wilted, sad little herbs. I simply focus on getting the seasonings to our liking and balancing the flavors so that when you take a bite, you are hit with every herb, the cheese, the tomatoes, the garlic- you can taste it all.
If I could impart one piece of knowledge on people it would be to taste everything as you're making a recipe. By that I mean, take a taste, close your eyes, breathe in, let the food sit on your tongue for a bit, ask yourself what you taste and really THINK about it. Then swallow. The more you train yourself to think about what you taste, the better you'll become at properly seasoning food, knowing when a dish is properly seasoned, and developing a palate differentiates all the ingredients simply by tasting your food and thinking about what you're tasting. Too many people just eat- they don't take the time to taste and think about what they're tasting.
I wanted to make sure that I anticipate any questions that may arise as you're making this recipe, so I added more information than you probably need in an effort to be helpful. This recipe happens to be one where I have a lot to tell you, so the steps are wordy.
Don't panic. The recipe is VERY EASY. I'm just sharing with you everything that I would if we were in your kitchen making this together. Hopefully I've covered all the bases and your sauce will turn out better than mine did the first time I attempted to make it from scratch on my own.
I generally use high quality imported canned tomato products from our local Italian Grocer. Reason being is most organic canned tomato products add sugar, salts, oils, and other additives that the tomatoes do not need. I want to be the one adding ingredients to the sauce, not compensating for my tomatoes. Although some of the varieties of canned tomato products from one brand I use (Dei Fratelli) does contain calcium chloride, I'm not too concerned about this ingredient. Maybe one day I will be, but considering the other garbage ingredients that go into canned tomato products I could be choosing much worse. I hope to start canning my own tomatoes by the summer of 2014.
- Two-28 ounce cans of diced tomatoes
- Two-28 ounce cans of tomato sauce
- 1 6-ounce can of organic tomato paste
- 1 large carrot, peeled, quartered lengthwise and cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 rib of celery halved lengthwise and cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 small yellow onion, diced into ½ inch pieces
- Approx. 56 ounces of cold water (just fill one of those empty tomato sauce cans two times)
- 1-2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3-4 medium-large garlic cloves finely minced (depends on how much garlic you like)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and sugar (if necessary)
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh basil- cut chiffonade. (That's chef-speak for roll the leaves into a cigar shape and slice very thin ribbons of basil)
- 2-4 Tablespoons fresh oregano- roughly chopped (start with 2, you can always add more if you want)
- 2-4 Tablespoons fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley- finely chopped (start with 2, you can always add more if you want)
- 1-2 tsp. dried basil and oregano, and marjoram. Start with 1 tsp., let sauce cook a bit, taste and add more if desired. Sometimes I add up to 3 tsp of oregano and basil
- Sea Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1-2 bay leaves. Fresh is best, dried is perfectly fine
- The rind from a hunk of GOOD Parmesan cheese. I typically use a 6x4 inch piece
- Organic cane sugar or baking soda
- Add 1 Tablespoon of olive oil to a large stockpot or Dutch oven that was pre-heated over medium-high heat. Add diced veggies. Sprinkle with approximately 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. black pepper. Cook until veggies start to soften; about 5-7 minutes. If they start to brown, reduce heat to medium-low. Stir frequently.
- Next add the cans of tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, minced garlic, fresh herbs, dried herbs and bring to a lazy bubble over medium heat. Once your sauce starts to bubble, add the Parmesan cheese rind (or fresh Parmesan) and the can of tomato paste. Stir well to incorporate the cheese and reduce heat to lowest burner setting.
- Simmer the sauce for 3 hours stirring frequently to prevent burning. (I simmer mine total for at least 6-8 hours.)
- After 3 hours, taste sauce again and adjust the seasonings/herbs.
- Simmer the sauce for another hour. Using an immersion blender, whir the sauce until the pieces of tomato, carrots, onions and celery are blended and as smooth as you can get.
- If you don't have an immersion blender you can use a normal blender, but only blend 2-3 cups at a time, and remove the center of the lid and place a folded kitchen towel over the opening to allow steam to escape, without burning your hand. Hot liquids will cause the cover to blow off and you'll have a tomato-decorated kitchen and burned hands.
- Blend the sauce until it's smooth.
- If you used a Parmesan cheese rind, the immersion blender will whir that into very small pieces, and after it's cooked in the sauce for several hours, those little cheesy bits taste heavenly in the finished sauce.
- You may need to add a little more water once you return the blended sauce back to the sauce pot. The water will cook out; so don't worry if you add too much you can cook it to your desired consistency. I prefer mine a little loose because it thickens up in the fridge.
- Once you've achieved the seasoning level you desire, (this is the point where you would add cooked homemade meatballs) continue to simmer for another 4-6 hours, stirring frequently and taking care to not let any sauce burn on the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the pot from the heat, and let it cool down as much as possible. Cover and refrigerate overnight. If you simply can't wait a day while your sauce does magical things as it chills in the fridge, go ahead and serve it over some pasta.
- Seasoning: Each time you add an element; it is best to taste it for seasoning. Let it simmer/cook for a few minutes, stir well, taste, and then adjust seasonings. You may find you want to add a little more garlic, or another teaspoon of an herb.
- Parmesan Cheese Rinds: I use the rinds to flavor soups and sauces. If you don't happen to have a spare rind sitting around, run to the store and buy a hunk of good Parmesan (please, don't come home with that green canister of grated Parmesan) and toss in 1-2 ounces of Parmesan, either grated or cut into small chunks.
- Acidic Sauce: If your sauce seems very acidic, add a TB of good olive oil or butter and a ¼ to ½ tsp. of baking soda and stir well. You can also add a teaspoon of sugar if you find your tomatoes are very acidic. The baking soda makes it more alkaline and the sugar cuts the acidity by making it a bit sweeter. Baking soda will cause your sauce to bubble for a bit, so make sure you start with a very low amount and taste after each addition.
- The sauce tastes much better after spending at least 12 hours in the chill chest (fridge)--I try to give it a good 24-36 hours in the fridge before using it for spaghetti or lasagna or shells.
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Peavey 03560370 18" Low Rider Subwoofer - 4 ohm
Features: The 18" Peavey Low Rider 4 Ohm Subwoofer is high-powered, has 1600 W program rating, and features an extra-long cone excursion for maximum clean, deep bass. It can be used with any high-powered sound system, from DJ rigs to large professional touring shows. The Low Rider utilizes a strong...
The 18" Peavey Low Rider 4 Ohm Subwoofer is high-powered, has 1600 W program rating, and features an extra-long cone excursion for maximum clean, deep bass. It can be used with any high-powered sound system, from DJ rigs to large professional touring shows. The Low Rider utilizes a strong and tough Kevlar-impregnated cone and an asymmetrical -M surround for excursion and motion control. High-quality spring terminals, accepting large gauge wire, are attached to large diameter, high-current, tinsel leads with silver solder to withstand high currents, high temperatures, and long excursion. The speaker's voice coil uses polyimide-insulated copper ribbon wire, edge-wound and bonded onto a durable and heat-resistant polyimide composite former. The coil's winding length is 1.15", which provides it a large surface area to dissipate heat, and also drives the cone to a far higher excursion. The coil is over coated with a tough thermoset epoxy for added durability, abrasion resistance, and heat dissipation. The coil wires are solderless diffusion welded to high-conductivity OFHC copper ribbon leads, which are embedded inside the former assembly and soldered to the tinsel leads with high-temperature silver solder. The solder joint is then coated with a special, thermally conductive silicone adhesive for encapsulation and heat dissipation. The voice coil assembly is bonded to the Kevlar cone and tough, plastiseal-coated, Nomex progressive-roll spider using a thermoset epoxy. The spider and surround are bonded to the frame with a strong, toughened cyanoacrylate adhesive, which is also used to bond the dust cap to the cone. The magnet structure was designed using extensive Finite Element computer modeling. The back plate / pole piece is cold forged from a single massive billet of ultra-low carbon steel, includes focused field geometry and is undercut to allow long coil travel. The pole is placed beyond the front plate to improve coil cooling and make it magnetically linear. The front plate is 10mm thick to match the long voice coil and provide a good path for heat and magnetic energy. The result is 50% more total magnetic gap energy than the standard Black Widow Super Structure magnet assembly. A built-in vent plate improves voice coil cooling. This heat conductive, ported, and finned aluminum ring delivers cool air pumped by the spider directly to the voice coil to keep operating temperatures under control. The improved cooling increases power handling and reliability, reducing power compression. The cast aluminum frame is tough and rigid and has the strength needed to hold the cone and huge magnet assembly in proper alignment. The deep dish design and large spider clearance make high excursion and high output possible. This driver also utilizes the user friendly Black Widow replaceable basket assemblies (sold separately) with Rubatex gaskets. The Low Rider's low-frequency output is due to its high power handling capability and its 1.4" of available cone movement. This speaker can also be used with small enclosures, adding a new dimension to compact and high-output sound reinforcement systems. The Low Rider is specifically designed for sub woofer use, with high output capabilities and massive power handling. While most sub woofer applications are below 150 Hz, it is usable to frequencies as high as 500 Hz.
- Power Capacity:
- 3200 W peak
- 1600 W program
- 800 W continuous
- Sensitivity: 97.3 dB, 1 W / 39.4" (1.0 m)
- Frequency Range: 25 Hz to 1 kHz
- Cone Composition: Kevlar impregnated cellulose
- Voice Coil:
- Diameter: 4.00" (10.16 cm)
- Material: Polyimide coated copper ribbon wire, polyimide-impregnated fiberglass former, Nomex stiffener, and Solderless diffusion welded OFHC copper leads
- Nominal Impedance: Znom: 4 ?
- DC Resistance: Driver: 3.1 ?
- Surface Area of Cone (Sd): 0.134 m2
- Efficiency: Voice Coil & Magnet System: 15.62 T/M
- Resonance: Free Air: 31.3 Hz
- Volume: Volume of air having the same compliance (springiness) as the driver's suspension: 291.3 liters
- Force: Restorative: 114.6 °¦M/N
- Mass: Total: 7.95 oz (225.34 g)
- Characteristics:
- Resonance Characteristics of Mechanical Factors: 8.85
- Resonance Characteristics of Electrical Factors: 0.600
- Resonance Characteristics of Electrical & Mechanical Factors: 0.528
- Distance: Distance the cone can move in one direction: 0.41" (10.4 mm)
- Inductance: 0.48 mH
- SPL: 93.9 dB (1 Watt 1 m)
- Efficiency: Electrical to Acoustical Conversion Efficiency: 1.56 %
- Air Displacement: Displacement of the driver from negative Xmax to positive Xmax: 85 in³ (1394 ml)
- Volume Displaced: 235 in³ (3852 ml)
- Dimensions:
- Diameter: 18" (45.7 cm)
- Frame OD: 18.1" (46.0 cm)
- Bolt Circle: 17.4" (44.2 cm)
- Cutout Diameter: 16.4" (41.7 cm)
- Depth: 6.4" (16.3 cm)
- Weight: 22 Lbs (10 kg)


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Kim Kardashian kisses North West goodnight
Ready for bed! Kim Kardashian shared a photo of herself giving daughter North West a kiss goodnight on July 2.
The socialite posted the picture via Instagram. The photo shows both mom and daughter wearing black pajamas. Nori has her head turned away from the camera, but we can still enjoy her curly dark locks. Night!" Kim wrote along with the picture.
"It's the most rewarding feeling! I really love every phase! Just the way my daughter laughs with me, all of the small things in life you appreciate!" Kim said about being a mother. Kanye West' wife loves to take a nap with her daughter, 1.
"We cuddle and fall asleep holding each other. It's my favorite time just snuggling with her", she said.


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"…Nathanael replied, 'Can anything good come from Nazareth?'…" (John 1:46)
A swelling crowd joyfully met the bridal car, an elegant limousine, as it careened its way to the front of the church. The guests were ready. The photographers were positioned. The wedding organizers were expectant. The car door flung open. With bated breath, everyone awaited the emergence of the beautiful bride. And then what they saw thereafter was one worthy of TV's Funniest Videos… the groom stepped out of the bridal car!
This is a true story. A real event. An actual occurence. I know. This was my wedding. And I was of course the groom who emerged from the bridal car.
I will reserve the explanation in another blog entry. But suffice it to say that because of a series of unexpected events, I ended up arriving on my wedding day in the car reserved for my bride.
Surprises! Surprises!
Sometimes, our expectations do not meet reality. What we anticipate does not materialize. What we hope for is not realized.
We can laugh about a funny incident like what happened during my wedding day. But when it happens in other aspects of our lives, laughter is the last thing we would want to do.
Talk about a good couple whose crib has been empty for a number of years now.
Or a court case filed against you by the company you've dedicated your life to just a year before retirement.
Or losing your husband to a heart attack at the peak of his youth.
Or getting unexpectedly retrenched.
Or getting the news that it's malignant.
Surprises! Surprises!
And because of this, people begin questioning God's goodness. You see, sometimes when God acts differently from what we expect from Him, we lose faith. But the problem isn't really with God. Neither is it with us. The problem is really with "expectation" itself.
In today's gospel, Nathanael shows the folly of "expectations". In trying to box God's ways with his expectations of where the messiah should come from, Nathanael nearly missed encountering the Messiah Himself.
"…Nathanael replied, 'Can anything good come from Nazareth?'…" (John 1:46)
His expectations shaped for Nathanael the kind of messiah he wants. Probably not from little known Nazareth. Nope. The messiah should come from Jerusalem. Or even Bethlehem, perhaps. But not Nazareth. Too un-Kingly. Too un-characteristically simple for an awesome God.
But that's where he was wrong. That's where we are wrong most of the time. When we try to box God into our own expectations of how he should act, we miss out on the blessing.
Today, I invite you. Trust in God even if He seems to act differently from what you expect of Him. When He didn't answer that prayer. When He has yet to give you that child. When he has yet to bring you that healing. When He allowed your business to close down.
Still trust. Don't waiver. Hold on.
Our God is a God of the unexpected. He is typically untypical. He is predictably unpredictable. And before you know it, you will realize that He actually answered your prayers but in a way different yet far better than what you expected.
So get down on your knees and say a prayer of trust today. And be ready to expect the unexpected from no one less than the God of surprises Himself!


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Robbie Rommers
Man-about-town Robbie Santiago Rommers has been praised as one of Sydney's chief purveyors of eclectic and versatile sounds, an accolade well earned and well received by the long time music collector turned DJ. Not restricted by genre, with an enviable record collection and a killer wardrobe – this chameleon late-night selector glides through a cocktail of sound, including house music, nu-disco, his much loved 80s groove, classic disco, funk, soul, boogie and hip hop – cheekily blending old school jams with fresh grooves. As resident DJ for both Sydney's premiere house music brand 'SHE', and Sydney's hottest bar 'The Soda Factory' – Robbie truly cemented his spot as the local ambassador of stylish club sounds – this led Robbie in 2010 to a European nightclub residency at Paradise Club (Mykonos) and guest spots at Space Nightclub (Ibiza), the Carl Cox owned Sands (Ibiza) and Pacha (Ibiza). Having worked with some of the worlds most decorated musicians, DJ's & clubbing institutions and as a long-standing member of Australia's ARIA fraternity, Robbie continues to demonstrate that although he is a man passionate about his art, he is simply someone who loves music.


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Chiranjeevi Says Goodbye To Acting Career
Telugu Megastar Chiranjeevi has called it quits as an actor. The announcement came from the actor-turned-politician on Tuesday at a time when millions of his fans have been awaiting his 150th movie venture, supposed to be produced by his actor-son Ram Charan Tej. "Since I am busy with politics, it would not be appropriate for me to don the grease paint again. My son Charan is there to fill the gap," Chiranjeevi replied when a spectator wanted to know about the proposed 150th film, at the launch of UTV's Action Telugu movie channel.
To a query on whether he would don the role of a politician or chief minister in his future film, he claimed that people of Andhra Pradesh were longing to see him as chief minister in real life rather than in reel life. "Why in cinema? People feel I can become the chief minister in real life itself," he retorted.
Chiranjeevi had announced in December last that he would don the grease paint once again for his 150th film to be produced by his actor-son Ram Charan Tej. But that project did not take off because of political developments in the state as well as his Praja Rajyam Party's merger move with the Congress. Chiranjeevi's announcement assumes significance as there are indications that he may be inducted either into the state Cabinet or even the Union Cabinet in the next round of reshuffle.
Chiranjeevi, a self-made star in Telugu cinema, quit films after a 30-year career in August 2008 to float the Praja Rajyam Party. While announcing the launch of his party, he indicated that he would continue to act in films – "my first love" – even after turning a politician but would play only message-oriented roles in tune with his new stature. Chiranjeevi's party was trounced in the 2009 general elections. With a 17% vote share and 18 MLAs, the PRP, however, became the third largest group in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly. In February this year, Chiranjeevi decided to merge PRP with the ruling Congress and, since then, had been busy completing the formalities.