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New York State doesn't get the same respect as its neighbors, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, when it comes to producing college football prospects. However, the last few years have proven that, while New York might not be the place quantity when it comes to recruiting, it certainly produces quality. This year is no different.
The names are familiar to the diehard recruiting fans and even those who only follow the games on Saturday -- offensive standouts like Damien Rhodes (Syracuse), Mike Hart (Michigan), D'Brickashaw Ferguson (Virginia), Josh Beekman (Boston College), Brian Leonard (Rutgers), Ryan Poles (Boston College), Alex Fletcher (Stanford) and Matt Hahn (Penn State) were all heavily recruited out of the Big Apple.
In addition, defensive studs like Will Smith (Ohio State), Randy Earle (Maryland), Leon Williams (Miami), Kwakou Robinson (Virginia) and Kelvin Smith (Syracuse) all received multiple offers during their recruitment despite playing in a state often considered an afterthought by many big-time programs.
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As good as the last few years have been in New York, especially 2004 and 2003 (both very strong years for the Empire State), 2005 looks to be an amazing year for college recruits. New York State will not be an afterthought this year.
After boasting just one Rivals100 member during the last three years (Poles was No. 47 in 2003), New York already has two players on our pre-evaluation Rivals100 list with four others set to make a strong case as the Summer and Fall pass.
Quarterback Greg Paulus could be the top quarterback prospect in the nation -- and he might never play a down of college football. The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder from Manlius (N.Y.) Christian Brothers Academy has already committed to play basketball at Duke, choosing to be the next Bobby Hurley instead of the next great college signal-caller.
Hopefully, for football fans, he'll change his mind. Schools like Notre Dame, Miami, Syracuse and Florida are keeping their fingers crossed and, until he signs to play hoops, he'll be one of the most heavily recruited players in the country on the gridiron. Paulus has arguably been the best football player in New York for the last two seasons, and that's saying quite a bit.
Joining Paulus on the Rivals100 is Webster (N.Y.) Schroeder offensive tackle Justin Schifano, a throwback, tough-guy type who plays with a nasty streak. Schifano, who committed to Michigan early in the process over offers from Miami, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Boston College and Syracuse, doesn't like any of the attention that comes with recruiting coverage.
"He's a quiet kid who just likes to keep to himself," said his head coach, Anthony Bianchi. "He doesn't even want his film uploaded on websites or his photo, he feels it takes away from the team aspect of things. He doesn't like any of the attention."
Fear not recruiting fans, we're still working on ways to get Schifano the attention he deserves and hope to get film uploaded so Michigan fans can see what the 6-foot-5, 300-pounder can do. Schifano is the best lineman New York has seen since Poles and will likely be a staple of the Rivals100 all season.
Two other players from New York came very close to making the Rivals100. Brooklyn (N.Y.) Lincoln wide receiver Nyan Boateng not only catches TD passes on the gridiron, but he also takes feeds from phenom hoopster Sebastian Telfair on the hardwood. Boateng, a 6-foot-2, 185-pounder with a 40-inch vertical, has basketball offers from Memphis and Florida and football offers from Southern Cal, Syracuse, Maryland, Penn State, Pitt and others.
Boateng has very good hands and is very quick, but his true strength is using his strength and jumping ability to make plays in traffic.
Another near miss was Long Island (N.Y.) North Babylon running back Jason Gwaltney, a man amongst boys in the talent challenged Long Island area. Gwaltney, a 6-foot-2, 220-pounder, committed early to West Virginia over offers from Syracuse, Boston College, Maryland, Penn State and others.
By rushing for 2,601 yards and 45 scores as a junior, Gwaltney was one of the most productive running backs in the country last season. His combination of size and speed will be a great fit for West Virginia's spread rushing attack.
Two other players will garner consideration for Rivals100 over the coming months. Brooklyn (N.Y.) Poly Prep athlete Paul Anderson is the best player at his school in a long, long time -- impressive stuff considering that Robinson was a four-star out of Poly back in 2002 and the program has produced more than 10 college prospects in the last decade. Anderson could be the best athlete overall in the state this year.
Athol Springs (N.Y.) St. Francis defensive end Doug Worthington might get the least pub of this group, but he could be the next Will Smith. The 6-foot-5, 255-pounder already has offers from Ohio State, Penn State, Pitt, Syracuse, Boston College and others. He's the best rush end the state has seen since the aforementioned Smith, who is a surefire first round pick choice next month in the NFL Draft.
Beyond these six standouts, players like linebacker Mike Stenclik (Syracuse commitment), Scooter Berry (West Virginia commitment), Raymell Rice (Syracuse and Michigan State offers), Arthur Jones (Syracuse offer), Leslie Jackman (Syracuse offer) and Irvan Jones (Pitt and Syracuse offers) are all surefire D-IA prospects.
To all college recruiters -- don't sleep on the Big Apple this year, it may come back to haunt you.


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Faith Evans is will drop a new album, The King & I, which features a single with her late, rap legend husband, The Notorious B.I.G. A.K.A. as Biggie Smalls. Smalls died in an unsolved shooting in 1997 that haunts the rap industry to this day.
The first single, "NYC," is a tribute to the Empire State, from which Biggie Hailed.
Biggie's vocals were taken from his freestyle classic "Mumble and Whispering," then blended into Evan's single, "NYC.".
Evans hopes to go on tour with a Biggie's Hologram – stay tuned for future tour dates.

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Dancing With the Stars sexpot Karina Smirnoff wants all of her fans to know that there's nothing sexy about wearing fur, so she's stripped down to her birthday suit to show how serious she is about the cause.
Karina has also said that she would rather dance naked than let a piece of fur touch her beautifully sculpted body. Whatever makes her take some clothes is okay with me.
Here's a video of Karina naked during her photo shoot for PETA breaking down why she doesn't wear fur and how a video of baby seals being brutally killed changed her fur-wearing ways. I have to warn you, the images of the seals getting their heads bashed in are a little bit graphic.
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The latest round of state fundraising reports are in, and while the numbers look good for House Republicans heading into the general election, things don't look so hot for the Senate Republicans or the Republican Party of Iowa. Thus the name of this article is The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly.
The Good – House Republicans
Speaker Paulsen and Majority Leader Upmeyer have already eclipsed the amount raised by their Democrat predecessors in 2010.
Two years ago, Republicans in the Iowa House were fighting to win back the majority. This year, they are trying to maintain their 60-seat majority. There is no doubt that Speaker of the House Kraig Paulsen and House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer have used their positions to obtain the necessary funds to remain in control of the Iowa House.
Getting a good grasp on state legislative fundraising numbers isn't quite as easy as looking at how two congressional candidates stack up against one another. In the House, there are hundreds of candidates competing against each other, and keeping track of all the races takes time.
A cycle-to-cycle comparison is sometimes the best comparison that one could do. To understand how well Paulsen and Upmeyer are performing, one can compare how they stacked up against their Democratic predecessors in 2010. The fundraising disclosures show that for the entire 2010 election cycle, then Speaker Pat Murphy and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy raised $714,000. Paulsen and Upmeyer have already eclipsed that mark with their last report, with $715,000.
Paulsen and Upmeyer's strong fundraising is a great sign for Iowa Republicans, but other members of the House Republican leadership team are also contributing to the effort. Rep. Steve Olson, the newly elected Speaker Pro Tem, raised $26,325 in the last reporting period. Rep. Tom Sands, a proven fundraiser had an even stronger report that showed him raising $38,305.00, which leaves him with over $70,000 cash on hand. Rep. Walt Rogers raised $25,717.00.
In total, Republican candidates for the Iowa House raised over $510,000 in the six-week period between the Friday before the June 5th primary and the 12th of July. House Democrats on the other hand only raised $303,000. For the entire cycle, House Republicans have raised $1.5 million to the Democrats' $916,000.
Due to a hard-working caucus, House Republicans look primed to hold on to their majority in the Iowa House. It's hard to believe that they could expand their majority much beyond their current 60 seats, but they have put themselves in a position to defend some tough seats and go on the offense in other areas.
The Good – Matt Reisetter
Matt Reisetter top Republican fundraiser in the Iowa Senate
It's hard to fathom that a candidate who is trying to win a seat in the Iowa Senate has outraised Senate Minority Leader Jerry Behn and Republican Whip Brad Zaun, but that's what Reisetter did in the last six weeks. The $44,212.00 that Reisetter raised is more than Behn and Zaun raised combined, and also more than Sen. Jeff Danielson, the guy he's trying to beat in November, raised in the period.
If one threw all of the Republican legislative candidates running for office together, Reisetter outraised everyone except for Paulsen and Upmeyer. No matter how you want to cut it, Matt Reisetter is setting the bar for challenger candidates and making a lot of incumbent legislators, especially senate leadership, look lazy and unmotivated in the process.
What is the secret to Reisetter's success? He works hard and does the unthinkable – he actually asks people for money. Even though I don't live in his Black Hawk County district, I've received a fundraising letter from Reisetter. I have yet to get anything from Behn or Zaun. More impressive than getting a solicitation was that it was probably the best legislative fundraising letter I've seen.
When I saw Reisetter at an event in Cedar Falls a week ago, I told him how impressed I was with his letter. He replied, "Then why didn't you send in a contribution," with a smile on his face. He then told me about printing the letters on a borrowed printer, sending more in-depth letters to larger donors, and the good results he's had.
Other Senate candidates should take note of what Reisetter is doing and implement similar strategies in their campaigns.
The Bad – Senate Republicans
Last week, I documented how pathetic the Iowa Senate fundraising was when the two Senate Republican leaders posted a combined $95,000 in the bank. It's actually even worse than what I originally reported. Brad Zaun's report showed that he had $10,400 cash-on-hand, but an updated report shows that he only has $2,821.11 in the bank. That means that the two Senate leaders only have slightly more than $85,000 at their disposal, and both are up for re-election this year. The two jointly raised $19,593.45 in the period, or over $20,000 less than Matt Reisetter did. That is inexcusable.
Behn and Zaun also shelled out $12,000 to Longford Associates in New Haven, Connecticut. The report notes that this expense was in conjunction with a fundraiser. I'm told that the $12,000, $10,000 paid by Zaun and $2,000 paid by Behn, was the speaking fee for Dick Morris. A fundraising event was scheduled with him in Cedar Rapids, but the event was cancelled.
Instead, Morris addressed the Republican Senate candidates and staff at an event at the Republican Party of Iowa headquarters. Paying fees for event headliners is always risky business, but it is especially bad if you are not even going to cover the cost of bringing the person in with the proceeds of the event. Morris was the featured guest at a fundraiser for Brad Zaun's congressional campaign in 2010.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal ended the fundraising period with $547,158.38 in the bank, or $460,953.33 more than both Republican leaders. If that doesn't make you a little nervous, the following stat sure will. When you total up what all of the Democrat senate candidates have in the bank as of July 12th, it totals $1,001,392.15. Meanwhile, the amount of money that Republican candidates have is only $352,186.14. That's a whooping difference of almost $650,000.
The money advantage that Gronstal and senate Democrats have built up is significant because they are playing defense, while Senate Republicans have to hold a number of competitive incumbent seats before they can begin to pick up the necessary seats to win the majority.
Here is a brief roadmap to what it will take for Republicans to win the majority in the Iowa Senate. There are 15 seats where Republican seats are either not up for election or where the Republican candidate does not face any opposition.
Then there are five incumbents seeking re-election. Some like Sen. Behn and Sen. Pat Ward shouldn't be problematic. Others like incumbents like Sen. Tim Kapucian, Sen. Shawn Hammerlinck, and Sen. Merlin Bartz have more difficult districts and matchups. Even if Republicans can find a way to keep all of their incumbents seeking reelection, which isn't going to be easy, it would put them at only 20 seats, six away from winning the majority.
That means six candidates running in open seats or against sitting Democrats must win. Republicans are in good shape in Senate District 4 with Dennis Guth, but they are going to need candidates like Mark Segebart in Senate District 6, Amy Sinclair in Senate District 14, Michael Breitbach in Senate District 28, and Dan Zumbach in Senate District 48 all to win and hope that someone like Matt Reistter can win a tough race in Black Hawk County, or a strong candidate in a tough district like Andrew Naeve in Senate District 49, or Larry Kruse in Senate District 42 can win.
To pull all of this off, it's going to take resources, and that is something that Senate Republicans don't currently have. Republicans have the candidates in place to make a strong push for the majority, but if leadership can't provide them with any support, it only makes a difficult task that much more difficult. It is sad to see that the Republican leadership in the Senate has squandered the last eight months when it comes to fundraising.
The Ugly – The Republican Party of Iowa
Iowa GOP only collects $4,710.24 in direct contributions.
If you think that the Senate fundraising numbers are depressing, wait till you see what the Republican Party of Iowa posted for contributions last month. The party operates two accounts, one is a state account which is primarily made up of money that House and Senate candidates put in there to pay for campaign staffers and other expenses. This is also an account that some people and PAC's give to for the legislative majority effort. The other account is the federal account, which is basically the money with which the party functions.
The Iowa GOP reported raising $97,672.50 for it's state account, but at least $89,410.00 was from legislative candidates or donors who specifically were donating towards to legislative majority efforts. The more telling numbers are the Iowa GOP's July disclosure with the Federal Election Commission. That report shows that the Republican Party of Iowa brought in $95,556.82, spent $118,221.62 leaving them with $312,184.56 currently in its account.
Of the $95,556.82 raised, $86,507.83 is transfers from the Republican National Committee for the victory program. Another $4,338.75 is from the state treasurer as part of the check-off program on Iowa tax returns. That means the Republican Party of Iowa only raised $4,710.24. Most of the contributions the party received were small donations. In fact, the party only received three donations that they had to disclose. Those thee donations totaled just $750.00.
As you know, $4700 doesn't even pay the salaries of the receptionist, communication director, political director, or the executive director for a month. That means unless the current administration can turn around its fundraising woes, the party will blow through its resources at a pretty rapid clip.
Related articles
- Disappointing Fundraising Numbers Put Winning A Republican Majority In Senate More Difficult (theiowarepublican.com)
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Antiques in the Heart of Aiken
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this year's Antiques in the Heart of Aiken a success. To all of our sponsors, committees, volunteers, board members, staff members, exhibitors and anyone else who helped in any way – we can't thank you enough!
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Antiques in the Heart of Aiken is a three day show & sale that welcomes many spectacular dealers from across the Southeast. A sample of their offerings include English, American, French and Italian furnishings, silver and old plate, rare books and prints, original art work, sporting art, fine porcelains and linens, estate jewelry, antique garden ornaments and much more.
At the beginning of February, 22 specialized antique dealers will join us for the 18th annual Antiques in the Heart of Aiken Show & Sale. Patrons will discover an exciting mix of new dealers and old favorites offering merchandise of great quality and variety showcasing antique furniture, paintings, rugs, jewelry, lighting, garden accessories and more. Our always popular Cocktails and Collectors preview party is an opportunity to preview and purchase your favorite pieces, interact with our knowledgeable dealers and have some fun with your fellow antique enthusiasts. Two fun and informative presentations are slated for Friday and Saturday mornings and our delicious Sweetheart Café offers fantastic homemade lunches and irresistible desserts. We hope you will save the date and join us for another exciting weekend of Antiques in the Heart of Aiken, all which benefits Aiken Center for the Arts.
Antiques in the Heart of Aiken 2017 will take place Friday through Sunday, February 3-5, 2017.
Friday & Saturday Show & Sale: 10:00am-6:00pm
Friday Lecture: 9:30am
Saturday Lecture: 9:30am
Sunday Show & Sale: 11:00am – 4:00pm
The Preview Party will take place on Thursday, February 2, 2017.
Event Ticket Information:
Cocktails and Collectors Preview Party Tickets – $50 for members / $60 for non-members
Sale & Show Tickets – $15 (for duration of show)
Friday Lecture Tickets – $20 – Virginia C. Beach, Author of "Rice & Ducks"
Saturday Lecture Tickets – $20 – Locally loved Karin Jeffcoat of Cote Designs
The Sunday Show & Sale will feature a Bloody Mary bar during lunch hours.
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Friday, February 3rd, 9:30-10:30 AM
Rice & Ducks: The Surprising Convergence that Saved the Carolina Lowcountry
Presented by Virginia C. Beach, Author
Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Coward II
Rice & Ducks: The Surprising Convergence that Saved the Carolina Lowcountry is a modern conservation epic, rooted in America's earliest colonial beginnings and in the ancient migrations of the Atlantic Flyway. It records the history of the South Carolina rice lands and hunting grounds – a landscape that stretches all the way from the Pee Dee River to the Savannah – and how they set the stage for one of the greatest land conservation movements in America.
Based on a wealth of personal interviews, letters, family papers, plantation and game journals, and other primary source materials, the book draws from experts and scholars in the fields of rice cultivation and plantation history, African-American studies, wetland and waterfowl biology, and wildlife and habitat conservation.
Generously illustrated with archival and modern photography, as well as three centuries of maps, illustrations and artwork from both private and public collections, Rice & Ducks is a fitting tribute to the legacy of the landowners, hunters and conservationists who have permanently protected more than 1.2 million acres of land in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Saturday, February 4th, 9:30-10:30 AM
Every Container is Fair Game
Presented by Karin Jeffcoat, Owner of Cote Designs in Aiken, SC
Sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. William E. Durrett
Aiken's very own Karin Jeffcoat of Cote Designs is a fantastic event stylist with an exceptional eye for beauty. Her floral design artistry and creativity have evolved over 20 years of creating luxury events and magnificent arrangements often with the simplest pieces of live beauty and delicate blossoms. Using the seasonal elements around her, Karin will hand-select antique containers from the Show & Sale exhibitors and offer us an opportunity to witness the creation of designs that are both loose and elegant.
Cote Designs has been featured in Southern Accents, Southern Living, Garden and Porch, Southern Weddings, Magnolia Rouge, Wedding Sparrow and is the lead floral designer for Augusta National.
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The secretary of the Navy is expected to present four members of a Marine special operations team from Camp Pendleton with top awards for valor in combat on Monday, for their actions in Afghanistan two years ago.
Sgt. William Soutra, a canine handler, will be awarded the Navy Cross, the second highest combat medal. Maj. James Rose, Staff Sgt. Frankie Shinost, Jr., and Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Quill, a hospital corpsman, will each get the Silver Star, the third highest medal, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command announced.
The service members from Company B, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion had embarked with Afghan special operations commandos on a two-day operation in Helmand province on July 10, 2010 when they were surrounded by enemy forces, according to the Marine Corps and their award citations signed by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus.
The team was caught in the open by heavy machine gun and small arms fire from multiple directions. From their exposed position they directed a counterattack, providing suppressive gunfire and calling in air support to kill a squad of enemy fighters.
The next day the Marine team and their Afghan counterparts were pinned down by an enemy attack that began with the detonation of an improvised bomb that killed an Afghan commando, fatally wounded a Marine element leader and injured another Afghan soldier.
"Members of the team unhesitatingly took charge, and with complete disregard for their own lives, moved across open terrain to reach their commandos' position orienting their fires on the enemy," Maj. Jeff Landis, a spokesman for Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, said in a release.
"Under intense fire, members of the team moved forward to reach (the) fallen element leader and rescue pinned down members of the Afghan commando team. The team repeatedly exposed themselves to enemy fire, moving from position to position to orient and direct friendly fires, and relayed enemy information that enabled aircraft to provide suppression and an eventual evacuation."
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Nelson trial now in jury's hands
All testimony by friends and relatives of Jeremy Scott Nelson suggested he did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol the night he collided with ATV driver Christopher Wade Carlson.
"I've been with him when we both were consuming alcohol," Nathan Lindblad said. "He had no characteristics of that that night."
Defense testimony began Monday in Nelson's jury trial. He's charged with three felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide in the accident that killed ATV driver Carlson on Aug. 17, 2008.
Many Lake Park community members attended Cormorant Days at the Cormorant Pub the night of Aug. 16, 2008, where Nelson and Carlson were seen.
Witnesses said they saw Nelson arrive at the pub around 9 p.m. One witness, Barry Nelson -- Jeremy Nelson's uncle -- said he didn't see him with any alcohol in his possession at the pub.
But he added that he saw Jeremy Nelson outside of the Road House Bar around 2 a.m. holding a clear bottle of beer that was half full before setting it on the bumper of his truck.
When Jeremy Nelson's sister, Lisa Nelson, saw him at the Cormorant Pub the same night, she said he didn't seem impaired in any way.
"He didn't appear anything other than normal," she said.
She received a call from him around 3:30 a.m. the night of the accident. There was a bad cell phone connection and the conversation was short, she said. She could only hear single words Jeremy Nelson was saying.
"Bijou," "David Conrad" and "cornfield" were some of the words she could make out, she said.
"He just sounded like he didn't know what was going on," Lisa Nelson said. "He just kept saying 'ah, ah, ah, I don't know' many times."
So she got up and drove toward Bijou Lake where an old friend, David Conrad, used to live about 15 years ago.
"I was driving around trying to find Jeremy," she said.
But she received a phone call from her father who told her Jeremy Nelson had been found at his aunt's house.
According to the criminal complaint, Jeremy Nelson wasn't immediately found at the accident scene until deputies were notified by his father that he was being treated at St. Mary's hospital.
Defense attorney Kenneth Kohler also called to the stand Robert Howard, president and chief operating officer of Medscan Laboratory and Advanced Drug Testing.
Nelson's blood alcohol tested at 0.05 percent at 8:55 a.m. -- about six hours after the accident occurred.
Howard contradicted what prosecution witness Edward Stern said last week about a reverse extrapolation of a 0.05 percent blood alcohol level six hours earlier.
Stern said it would range from 0.111 percent to 0.193 percent for an average person.
Because the amount of alcohol Nelson had consumed, his metabolism rate, and burn-off rate are unknown, Howard said, so doing a reverse extrapolation calculation would be inaccurate.
"Without knowing that, you can't draw a conclusion as to what his blood alcohol level was at the time of the accident," he said. "It is impossible."
Speed calculation
One defense witness suggested that it was possible Nelson was trying to avoid the ATV he collided with.
Accident reconstruction specialist Daniel Lofgren told the jury there are three ways to avoid an accident: steering to the right, braking or steering to the left, which is not recommended.
The ATV reportedly came from the pavement before impact. It's possible that Nelson was using an evasive maneuver to the right to avoid the ATV, Lofgren said.
He also calculated the rate of speed at which Nelson was driving. According to the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in Nelson's Chevy Silverado pickup truck, he was driving more than 90 mph at the time of the crash.
But Lofgren said SDM calculates the speed of the wheels, not the actual vehicle. In other words, wheels could be spinning on dirt or grass while the vehicle is stationary at 0 mph.
Additionally, with the way the SDM works, it didn't report the speed of the actual impact. Lofgren said the system records the speed every one second.
"It (SDM) is not consistent with the rest of the crash evidence," he said.
He calculated from the vault speed of 45 mph -- where the truck hit a field approach in the north ditch -- back to the point of impact. The result was 65 mph.
One more factor in the case indicated that as Nelson drove on an 818-foot radius curve on County Road 1 before approaching the ATV, the "critical speed" -- the maximum possible speed for the truck to be driving on a curve of that radius without sliding off the road --could not have been more than 80 mph, Lofgren said.
The jury was scheduled to began deliberations after closing arguments Wednesday morning.


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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Baatin of Slum Village, R.I.P.
I know I'm way late at this point and I only got motivated to do this in the end, partially out of guilt after realizing I had done mulitple posts on the passing of Mr. Magic and now this memorial post for Saigon's mother just moments ago.
But after I had initially promised to do a tribute post for the passing of Baatin from Slum Village, I realized that as much as I love their music, I never really knew that much about any of the members of the group, much less Baatin. So I'm gonna simply leave it at this: as much as haters used to knock the group for having great beats but being light on the lyicial tip (hmm...), you know what: you can still listen to Fantastic Vol. 2 all these years later and it sounds as fresh today as the day it came out. On top of that, many missed his absence on what was the (in my opinion) still-excellent Detroit Deli album.
One other thing's for sure though: with the passing of Dilla and now Baatin, we will never again have the version of the Slum that gave us Fanatstic Vol. 2 and that alone is a sad thing....
Here are some more tributes for Baatin from around the hip hop blogging interwebs:
R.I.P Baatin. [No Trivia]
R.I.P. Baatin. [Straight Bangin']
On Cloud 9: Baatin (1974-2009). [Beats and Rants]
Baatin's Friends Speak on the Slum Village Pioneer, Plus His Final Track. [Suite 903.com]
Dart Adams presents Baatin, Come Back To Earth! [Poisonous Paragraphs]
GhostlyCast (Ghostly Records Podcast) #26: Tribute to Baatin - mixed by Waajeed of Triple P: odeo stream | direct mp3 [right click and save as via Ghostly Int'l]
The Slum Village Baatin/Dilla Tribute T-Shirt. [Kevin Nottinhgam]
Slum Village - "Actin' Normal" video. [iLuvLova] <-- last video with Baatin!
Video of T3 speaking about why Baatin had to be a part of the new Slum Village album (as well as his upcoming solo project). [via Nah Right]
The T3 and Elzhi-edition of the Slum speaking on Baatin in the track, "Reunion" from Detroit Deli:
Reunion - Slum Village Featuring J Dilla
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Love Forever Shines
- reviewed by Russ Breimeier Copyright Christianity Today International
- 2008 1 May
- Love Forever Shines
- Can't Nobody
- Who Touched Me
- God Is Good
- Almost Slipped
- I Hope He Understands
- Victory
- God Said
- Good to Be Loved
- Come Into This Place
- Coming Out of This
- I Call on Jesus
- My Destiny
- I'll Never Leave You Alone
If her name sounds familiar, this is the same Regina Belle that won four Grammy awards and topped the
In time she overcame such stumbling blocks, and today Belle is the pastor's wife and a minister of music at New Shield of Faith Ministries in Atlanta. Now more firmly grounded in her faith, she has finally made her gospel debut with
Belle is better known as a singer than a songwriter, relying on other people's material for half the album. "Who Touched Me" resembles Nicole C. Mullen's "One Touch" and other inspirational R&B songs about
Actually, Belle is a better songwriter than people give credit for. The soulful "Almost Slipped" draws on
The album only lacks the top-notch glossy production of Yolanda Adams or CeCe Winans—it's all a little too low-key compared to mainstream pop/R&B. Aside from that,


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There is a traditional view of quality assurance programs: as a retroactive process with the goal of identifying call handler errors. When thought of this way, quality assurance programs often don't improve service and are usually perceived as punitive. Putting the focus on improving the systematic process of call handling as a whole rather than on any individual creates better results and a more positive reception from staff.
PowerPhone held a webinar on Quality System and Objective Assessment during the Spring of 2014. This white paper summarizes the content of the webinar and addresses questions from the attendees.
Understanding Quality Assurance
Total Response® is a call handling system that holistically equates to quality assurance. Many fail to recognize that the adoption of a protocol system is the first step in assuring the delivery of quality service. The fact that an agency adopts a structured call handling system indicates that there is a certain expectation of the level of service delivery. To further define and formalize these expectations of quality service, a standard of care should be developed. The standard of care should communicate the minimum level of acceptable service.


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Love Stitch Fix? Check out my Stitch Fix 2016 favorites……and learn how to get the best items in YOUR fixes!Let's talk mom style. One of my favorite things I did in 2016? Getting a Stitch Fix delivery each month. Between work, mom life, and blog stuff……trips to the mall weren't exactly on my weekly agenda. I love that Stitch Fix gave me a chance to do something nice for myself, on a budget I could afford in the comfort of my own home.
In case you aren't already a Stitch Fix nut…….a bit about the service: Stitch Fix is a personalized styling service that sends five pieces to your doorstep. The great thing? When you join, you fill out an extensive styling profile. You can request certain items or even ask for options for a specific event. You choose how often you get a fix (for me it's once a month). In the comfort of your own home, you try on all items. Then you keep what you love, and send back the rest…..and all with free shipping! There is a $20 styling fee, but you can use that $20 as a credit towards any of the items you keep. And YES, you can set a price range you feel comfortable with.
In the spirit of five pieces per box, I wanted to share my FAVORITE five items from my Stitch Fix stylist this year………and five tips for getting the most out of YOUR Stitch Fix boxes.
Liverpool Nic Cropped Skinny Jeans (September 2016 Stitch Fix Review )
Patrons of Peace Silverman Bell Sleeve Tunic ( November 2016 Stitch Fix Review)RD Style Tawny Open Drape Cardigan (October 2016 Stitch Fix Review)Wisp Sheree Dress (August 2016 Stitch Fix Review)Pixley Vincenzo Cargo Vest (July 2016 Stitch Fix Review )
Want to get the MOST out of your fixes?
- Be specific: Tell your stylist about your life. If you're a teacher like me, business casual attire would be silly. If you have a vacation coming up and need sundresses, SAY SO!
- Give feedback: The more feedback you give after each fix, the better your fixes will get. Take a few minutes to explain why you are keeping or returning certain items.
- Adjust your profile: Every few months, I review the style profile I filled out when initially joined Stitch Fix. I make changes, select new favorite inspiration outfits, and confirm that everything else is still accurate.
- Include pictures: Take the time to upload a photo to your profile and to add your social channels to your account. Your stylist should be able to VISUALIZE you.
- Pin away: Pin items you love to a Pinterest board. I have a Stitch Fix specific pinterest board. I spend a little time each month searching for Stitch Fix reviews on Pinterest and pinning items I'd love to receive.
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I guess I'm partial to the Parthenon. I was amazed at the workmanship and hard labor it must have took to build such a beautiful building. Super architecture! What it must have looked like in ancient times is mind boggling.
When the weatherman/woman quotes the weather as cold but fair...what are they referring to as "fair"? Is that the wind speed?
Maybe I'm wrong but I've always thought "fair" meant the sky would be clear. No clouds. It's not the wind speed.


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These days' online Christmas decorations are also available on various online websites and Festive Lighting is one of them. They provide the ease of selecting your decoration items within the comforts of your home.
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Ideas for Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Christmas decorations are an inseparable part of the
festival of Christmas. Without decorations, Christmas
loses all its vibrancy, warmth, colour and spirit. There
are many ideas to satisfy your need for decorating the
house. You can either decorate the home yourself and
can hire people to do it for you. Few ideas that can make
your house look lovely. You can hang cute Christmas
stockings that can make a first-class decoration for your
Christmas decor. Another thing you can keep is battery
operated candles which look radiant in and around the
home. Lastly, you can deck up your house plants with
stars and bells and place them on windows sills; this
will instantly make your home glow.
There are many outdoor Christmas decorations
which come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. The choice
can be hard to make as there is an abundance of things available and a balance is
required to maintain to convey the spirit of the festival without making the exterior of
your home like a theme park. If you want to make your garden look great and
understated, the follow these tips. Firstly, pick a theme for outdoors and follow it.
Secondly, if your design is modern, then go with in-fashion outdoor decorations and
vice a verse. Thirdly, choose something a bit unusual like animated snowman or Santa
or a lighted up palm tree.
Christmas Decorations Ireland is considered one of the best when it comes to the
country. People from all across the country decorate their homes and Christmas trees.
Christmas decorations come from various places in the world to Ireland and are used
beautifully in varied methods.Decorations for Christmas requires a lot of creativity
from your side and you can make it special by doing it the way people in Ireland do. By
beautifying their homes inside out and also beautifying their souls at the same time.
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El Paso Electric Presents Broadway in El Paso
A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
December 5, 2017 - December 6, 2017 at 7:30 PM
Getting away with murder can be so much fun… and there's no better proof than the hilarious hit show that won the 2014 Tony Award® for BEST MUSICAL—A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER! As one most gentlemanly NPR critic put it, "I'VE NEVER LAUGHED SO HARD AT A BROADWAY MUSICAL!"
GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, an heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by eliminating the eight pesky relatives who stand in his way… and be done in time for tea. The Hollywood Reporter raves, "GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE RESTORES OUR FAITH IN MUSICAL COMEDY!"
RENT 20th Anniversary Tour
January 16, 2018 - January 17, 2018 at 7:30 PM
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway…and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson's RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini's La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters — love.
Dirty Dancing
March 11, 2018 - March 12, 2018 at 7 & 7:30 PM
DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit features the hit songs "Hungry Eyes," "Hey Baby," "Do You Love Me?" and the heart-stopping "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life." London's Sunday Express says, "This crowd-pleasing stage adaptation hits the jackpot!" It's the summer of 1963, and 17-year-old Frances "Baby" Houseman is on vacation in New York's Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents. Baby discovers her own entertainment when she stumbles upon the staff quarters where an all-night dance party is in full swing. Mesmerized by the raunchy dance moves and the pounding rhythms, Baby can't wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle the resort dance instructor. Baby's life is about to change forever as she is thrown in at the deep end as Johnny's leading lady both on-stage and off with breathtaking consequences. Don't miss your chance to see this record-breaking and adventurous theatre sensation. You'll have the time of your life!
Disney's The Lion King
May 30, 2018 - June 10, 2018 at 1, 2, 6:30, 7:30 & 8 PM
More than 90 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when El Paso's best-loved musical premieres at The Plaza Theatre. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway's most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.
Special Add On Production: Buddy-The Buddy Holly Story
April 2, 2018 - April 2, 2018 at 7:30 PM
This is a special one-night only performance that can be added to any season ticket package. Now in its 27th amazing year, the "World's Most Successful Rock 'n' Roll Musical" continues to thrill audiences around the world. Viewed by more than 22 million people worldwide, Buddy opened in London's West End in 1989, and has been seen on Broadway, throughout Canada, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia, South Africa, the Netherlands and Singapore; winning numerous awards along the way. Buddy tells the story of Buddy Holly through his short yet spectacular career, and features the classic songs, That'll Be The Day, Not Fade Away, Oh Boy, Ritchie Valens' La Bamba, The Big Bopper's Chantilly Lace and many more! This show is just Peggy Sue-perb.


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The court of Sumit Sabharwal, Judicial Magistrate, issued arrest warrant against the clerk of Oriental Insurance, Clock Tower branch, after the latter did not appear for hearing.
The clerk identified as Jasvir Singh, who was attending the court hearing in connection of a defamation case, failed to appear before the court on various hearings following which the court issued the arrest warrant.
The complainant, Rakesh Satija, development officer in United India Insurance Company, said, My wife Sakshi Satija had met with an accident on April 8, 2012.
She underwent treatment and when I filed the insurance claim to the Oriental Insurance, the latter denied the claim stating that I was trying to gain undue monetary advantage from the treatment cost of the accident that never occurred.
Various other allegations were also levelled against me, the complainant added.Satija contested with the insurance company and the latter released around Rs 25,000 of the treatment cost.
However, they refused to withdraw their allegations following which I filed a defamation case against RS Bahlan, the then branch manager and investigator Nirvair Singh, Satija said.Jasvir Singh was deputed by the company to appear for the trail.
However, Jasvir Singh did not appear for the court hearing on several occasions following which the court issued the arrest warrant.
Satija said today, he handed over the arrest warrant to Kotwali SHO Sumit Sood. The investigating officer said efforts were on for the compliance of the court order.
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According to some scientific studies, what a person believes he is seeing during a high-stress situation—such as a shooting or robbery—may not be accurate. Increasingly, defense lawyers are asking judges to allow juries to hear expert witnesses explain such studies in an attempt to discredit eyewitness testimony.
Johnnie Jones was left paralyzed after getting robbed and shot late one night in New Haven in 2009.
He initially didn't know who attacked him, but then began his own investigation. He thought one of the assailants was someone he played football with in grade school. He found a photo of the man through his Myspace page. Those photos in turn helped Jones immediately identify the same man when police later presented him with photos of eight possible suspects.
Nathan Johnson, who was later convicted of the crime, is challenging the identification, claiming that Jones' own personal sleuthing tainted the police photo line-up results.
On Dec. 11, the state Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in Johnson's case, as well as in arguments in two other appeals brought by defendants questioning eyewitness identifications that led to their convictions. The Connecticut Innocence Project, the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and state and national psychologists associations are weighing in with amicus briefs.
"This is a problem that the nation's courts are wrestling with, not just in Connecticut," said James Streeto, an assistant public defender who represents one of the defendants. "The essential problem is there are a good many factors that impact perceptions, memory and the ability to recollect what you've seen."
According to some scientific studies, what a person believes he is seeing during a high-stress situation—such as a shooting or robbery—may not be accurate. Increasingly, defense lawyers are asking judges to allow juries to hear expert witnesses explain such studies in an attempt to discredit eyewitness testimony.
In light of these studies, defense lawyers are urging the state Supreme Court to provide a more stringent standard under the state Constitution for gauging the reliability of eyewitness identifications.
For instance, Streeto argues that studies have shown there is at best a weak correlation between the level of certainty demonstrated by a witness viewing a police line-up of photos or actual suspects and the accuracy of the identification. A witness' certainty about the identification should no longer be considered a factor in measuring whether the identification is reliable, he said.
Streeto said that someone who tells police or a jury, "Yes, I'm certain that's the man," obviously sounds more certain than a witness who hedges and uses terms such as "maybe." However, Streeto said the certainty displayed by the witness has more to do with her personality than the accuracy of her memory.
"Stress has a drastic effect on both the ability to formulate memory and perceive," said Streeto. "A weapon present really eradicates the ability to make an accurate identification. Cross racial identification is difficult for most people. The size of the studies here are really mounting up. A general based consensus is emerging."
Streeto represents DaShawn Revels, who was convicted of shooting and killing Bryan Davila, a 20-year-old New London man, in 2009. A witness saw the shooting from her kitchen window and later identified Revels to police. The witness described the shooter's gender, race, hair, clothing and hat color.
"At no time did [the witness] describe the perpetrator's face or facial features," Hope Seeley of Hartford's Santos & Seeley writes in an amicus brief on behalf of the Innocence Project. "The court should have found that this factor weighed against reliability."
The other case up for oral argument is that of Troy Artis, who was convicted of first-degree assault as an accessory. Defense attorney Lisa Steele, of Bolton, Mass., represents Artis, as well as Nathan Johnson.
Steele said that when the detective prepared the photo array to present to the victim in Artis' case, the officer pointed to one image with the defendant's name on it and said, "This is the guy I'm going to arrest." The trial court agreed that what the officer did was unnecessarily suggestive, but added that the identification was reliable because the witness was 100 percent sure he was identifying the right suspect.
On appeal, however, the Appellate Court ordered a new trial. The panel had concerns with the identification, including that the witness had consumed at least four beers before the alleged assault, that there was insufficient lighting at the location of the altercation, and that the witness and his assailant were face to face for only a few seconds.
The appellate judges also noted that the witness was unable to describe the clothes worn by the assailant; that his testimony regarding the location of the assailant just before the incident was contradicted by other evidence, and that he was under stress at the time of the assault.
Special deputy assistant state's attorney Laurie Feldman argues that the Appellate Court is applying "social science beyond its reliable reach." She hopes the state Supreme Court reinstates the conviction.
The Appellate Court decision "effectively ruled that due process requires trial courts to review reliability through a social science lens," Feldman writes in court documents. "This is precisely the wrong approach to this area, in which findings are controversial and in flux. … This case is a warning against appellate reliance on the shifting sands of social science research to usurp the roles of the trial judge and jury so as to overturn convictions of the guilty."
In the Revels case, the Connecticut Psychological Association submitted its first ever amicus brief.
Steele penned the brief, which was also endorsed by the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. It urges the state's justices to adopt protocols similar to those recommended by the New Jersey Supreme Court in State v. Henderson.
The 2011 New Jersey decision requires judges to more thoroughly scrutinize the police identification procedures and many other variables affecting eyewitness identification. The court noted that this scrutiny will require judges to provide enhanced jury instructions about factors that increase the risk of misidentification.
These factors include whether a suspect line-up was "double blind," meaning that the officer who administers the line-up is unaware who the primary suspect is and the witness is told that the officer doesn't know; whether the police provided the witness with feedback that would cause the witness to believe he selected the correct suspect; whether the witness was under a high level of stress; how much time the witness had to observe the event; what the lighting conditions were; and whether the witness was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Steele argues that if the Connecticut Supreme Court is unwilling to go as far as New Jersey's decision in Henderson, the justices should at least inform trial judges to stop considering the certainty demonstrated by a witness in identifying someone.
For now, Connecticut generally follows the 1977 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Manson v. Brathwaite, which weighs the flaws an identification procedure with other indications that the procedure was reliable. The court then determines whether, under the totality of the circumstances, the identification appears to be reliable. If not, the identification evidence must be excluded.
Streeto, who noted his appreciation that the state Supreme Court is addressing these issues, hopes the justices release three separate rulings rather than one for all three cases so trial lawyers are given more-detailed guidance.
"Anything you do is fact-sensitive," he said, "but when you see it play out in three cases, you start to see trends emerge."•


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The Role of Content In The Future of Marketing [SLIDESHARE]
2 weeks ago I presented "The Content Marketing Imperative: The Role Of Content In The Future of Marketing" to more than a hundred senior marketing leaders from the Marketing Executive Networking Group (MENG).
The emergence of the digital, social and mobile web has dramatically changed the way we consume information and interact with brands. (Tweet This)
Successful brands are becoming publishers and storytellers by creating content that buyers want. (Tweet This)
Content marketing is more than a buzzword! It is an imperative for brands. (Tweet This)
It is also the hottest trend in marketing because it is the biggest gap between what buyers want and what brands produce. (Tweet This)
In this slideshare, I present:
- Why content marketing has emerged as a key trend in marketing
- What approaches you should consider when building a content marketing practice and how to measure success
- What are the emerging trends and predictions for the future of branded content marketing programs
This slideshare was developed for executive marketers who are interested in learning why content marketing is one of the hottest buzzwords in marketing today and how you can take advantage of it to reach and attain new customers for your business.
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So much has changed since the emergence of digital marketing for sure! A great post, thanks for sharing
Thanks Amy, big changes in a short period of time. My 10-year old told me last night that the first cell phone with a camera came out the year she was born! Unbelievable.
Michael, thank you for this great content!
One of the things we see many companies do mistakenly, is to create great content, and share it on their own properties and through their own channels.
I realize you go way beyond this. My advice to others is to focus on gettting your content OUT to where your buyers are, and don't assume the'll come to you.
Thanks again.
Glenn Gow
Great point Glenn. Distribution is so important. Everyone wants a viral hit and often forget that even the very best content needs a little push.


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Centered in the village, cloth to Sens town, discover a nice and quiet park following a nice river, enjoy the charm from this quietplace. There are 2 different twin gîtes, in a backhouse from the Domaine. Guy and bruno will be happy to welcome you here, it's opened the whole year. Baker/Coffeeshop/ Bus Stop all nearby. 7km far from SNCF railway station, it's possible to organize a troundtrip to catch you from there to the Domaine.
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At the heart of Brie, in a peaceful hamlet, quiet and green, surrounded by fields, Véronique and Jean Paul VANDAELE, farmers welcome you all year.
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Nogent-sur-Seine (15km) Champagne, Megalithic, abbeys, Templar commanderies, remarkable churches, castles, half-timbered houses, old mills, industrial and special facades twenties are the charm and diversity of this crossing city by the Seine. Provins (20km) Former capital of the Counts of Champagne, Provins is listed since 13 December 2001 on the list of UNESCO World Heritage.dropoff Window The medieval city of Provins is a famous tourist city in the world for its Rose Garden,
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Tim Lake
My name is Tim Lake and I have been teaching guitar in Reno since 1989. I am a guitar instructor and co-owner of Muzic Fuze. I give lessons to beginner through advanced students, all ages are welcome. I teach most styles of electric, bass and acoustic guitar. I have extra guitars in my studio for those people that don't want to leave their guitar in a car while at work or school. Give the gift of music to yourself or a loved one. Music encourages creativity and enhances learning ability. Learn sight reading, music theory, ear training, and soloing.
Kevin Hadsell
My name is Kevin Hadsell and I am a piano instructor at Muzic Fuze. I have been teaching since 1988 and I specialize in teaching classical, standard, and non-standard style repertoire pieces. I have developed an innovative approach to learning in order to teach students maximum ability in the shortest possible time. All ages are welcome and I will start kids as young as three years old. Beginner through Advanced. I studied music at University of Nevada, Reno and earned an Honorary Master's Degree from Boston University. I am also a Tanglewood Music Festival Graduate.
Matt Smothers
My name is Matt Smothers and I am the drum instructor at Muzic Fuze. I have been playing and teaching drums for over 30 years. Teaching is a dream of mine, and I embrace it each and every day! I teach all styles in holding your drumsticks; rudimental drumming; music reading and terminology for snare drum; marching band; drum line; and jazz band. I also teach the foundations of Jazz, Rock, Blues, Metal, Speed Metal, Swing & Funk. All ages are welcome, beginner through advanced. I believe in mixing styles, so that you never have to compromise your creativity.
Dennis Fecko
I truly enjoy teaching music. I know that playing the guitar is a gift that can last a lifetime and that the right instructor can have a profound impact on one's life. That's why I provide a healthy, positive atmosphere for my students. All of my lessons are custom tailored to fit the needs of the student. I do not believe that 'one size fits all' when it comes to music lessons. If you are a student, your lessons will be focused on the style of music that YOU want to play and getting you the skills needed to play that style.
Cheryl DeRosa
Cheryl DeRosa graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in violin performance. She has performed in the Lubbock Symphony, the Texas Tech Symphony, and the Huntsville Symphony in Huntsville, Alabama. She has won many fiddle contests, and has toured with and opened for several big names in the music industry. Cheryl has performed with her own band throughout the US and Canada, and in the showrooms of most of Nevada's larger casinos. Cheryl has been teaching in the Reno area since 1987. She prepares her students for auditions and performances, and year after year those of her students who audition are accepted into youth and honor orchestras. Cheryl's beginning piano students enjoy the same level of care a professionalism.


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Nestled on 3.55 beautiful, tranquil acres in Riverview Landing, this custom colonial provides privacy with tennis and river access through the annual $355 HOA fee. Splendidly landscaped with blooming trees and shrubs, the owners made many improvements including, roof, furnace, lot clearing and wonderful updated rec. room and exercise area in basement, two new baths. Enjoy the hardwood floors throughout, private Master suite with stunning new bath room. Impeccably cared for home.
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- Year Built: 1988
- Status: Sold on 7/6/2016
- Parking Type Description: Attached 2 cars
- Below Ground Sq. Feet: 350
- County: Saratoga
- Property ID: 103928673
- Beds: 4
- Total Rooms: 8
- New Construction: No
- Lot Area: 3.55
- School District: Shenendehowa
- Style: Colonial
- Baths: 3 (Full: 2 3/4: 0 1/2: 1 Other: 0)
- Fireplaces: 1
- Total Square Footage: 2,616 ($139.53 per sq. foot)
- Association Fee: $355
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Age Description Actual
Amenities Bay Window, Bilco Door, Ceramic Tile, Chair Rail, Crown Molding, Fireplace Insert, Sliding Glass Door, Walk In Closet, Wall To Wall Carpet, Wood Floors
Appliances Convection Oven, Cook Top, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range W Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Attic Full, Hatch, Storage, Walk Up
Basement Finished Area, Full, Rec Room
Condition Excellent
Cooling Type Central Air
Exterior Brick, Cedar
Exterior Features Deck, Lighting, Patio, Shed
Family Rm Fireplace Type Fire Place Wood
Fuel Cost Description Total Utilities Actual
Garage Description Attached
General Taxes Description Actual
Heat Fuel Natural Gas
Heat System Hot Air, Radiant, See Remarks
HOA Includes Recreation Facilities, See Remarks
Homeowner's Association Yes
Interior Features Cable Hook Up, Garage Door Opener, Gran Solid Surf Counters, Grinder Pump, High Speed Internet Acc, Humidifier, Security System, Sump Pump, Water Softener
Lot Description Cul De Sac, Landscaped, Level, Privacy, Treed Wooded, Water Dock Rights
Master Bedroom Second Floor, Suite
Other Model - Custom, Possession - Upon Closing, Tax Id Section - 275, Tax Identification Block - 0001, Tax Identification Lot - 077
Roof Asphalt Shingle
School Taxes Description Actual
Sewer Public
Sign Yes
Survey Yes
Total Taxes Description Actual
Water Public
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Family Room Main Level
Kitchen Main Level
Laundry Main Level
Living Room Main Level
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Social Impact Investing and Equity
If you haven't read Pam's recent post on investing in income derivative streams of first graders, you should. Personally, I'm not sure it's ethical to allow minors (or even their parents) to commit future income streams (which are, at some … Continue reading
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Amartya being Amartya
Sen on how to compare India and China: not based on income levels or growth, but rather based on health and other objective measures of well-being. I was somewhat stunned by Bangladesh's outperformance on those metrics, but that's kind of … Continue reading
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The news that wasn't fit to print
Today 1,500 women died due to pregnancy or childbirth related causes. That's roughly one woman every minute. Why isn't this in newspaper headlines? Why has progress on Millennium Development Goal 5 on maternal mortality been uniquely stunted in Africa and … Continue reading
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Do happiness measurements mean anything?
A study of people with locked-in syndrome suggests not; the vast majority of those surveyed reported being happy. If a terminal condition that permanently keeps you from moving anything but your eyes can't make you unhappy, I doubt we're measuring … Continue reading
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Buying Equity in a First Grader?
As part of a competition I am involved in with a group of Harvard Kennedy School classmates, I've been enjoying exploring ways in which organizations can creatively implement investment strategies that offer both financial returns and social returns. This idea, … Continue reading
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Cold Chains and the Weakest Link
Bangladesh is set to start a trial of a new cholera vaccine. This is good news, as cholera is a nasty bug and, as we recently witnessed, capable of heightening geopolitical tensions. As readers of this blog will note, I … Continue reading
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Too much aid? A little perspective…
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Jack Saunders just wants a new start after a messy divorce. He doesn't bargain on a wrong turn and a breakdown in the Arizona desert. A beautiful girl coming to his rescue on a classic Indian motorcycle might mean things are looking up. Or, they might be turning really strange in a town that time forgot, with friendly people willing to die for a cause...to save a founder's statue.
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Yes, especially if I finish the series. It would be fun to go back and relisten to it in a few years.
Susan and Jack under the stars.
The Brit.
No. It wasn't that kind of book.
This story caught my attention early on. Jack breaking down on a dusty road in Arizona really isn't that odd. Lots of dusty roads in the Southwest. Lots of people break down. But once he gets to Gladstone, we start to see interesting little bits that let us, the readers, know that all is not as it seems. So while I wasn't sure what exactly was going on with the townsfolk, I had fun watching Jack start to notice the oddities. The town is small, tucked away in a canyon. There's one bar where folks go to drink and socialize and lose at darts. One man goes out every few weeks to bring in supplies. So no deliveries from the outside world. Yet folks have cell phones and computers. So these folks are not ignorant of the rest of the world. Indeed the set up is excellent, giving the reader plenty to ponder and keep them reading on.
The middle of the story sagged a bit for me as everyone was way, way polite. While we do start to learn of Susan's strange affinity with animals, that was pretty much the highlight of the middle. But the last third picked up again with Haskell, who use to live in Gladstone. He becomes the main antagonist. Of course, Jack isn't aware of Haskell or his reasons for wanting to cause destruction to Gladstone, so the townsfolk have to make a choice of whether or not to trust the man. Will Jack help the town? Will they kick him out? Will they tie him up and lock him in his car until all the excitement is over and then toss him out? I wasn't sure until the last quarter of the book how things would turn out for Jack – and that is one of the things I liked about this book.
The plot starts off strong, but by the end I had some questions, mostly about the other main character, Susan. She is Native American, but we never learn her family name. And since she has this strong affinity for the animals, wild and tame, I wondered how she felt about the townsfolk eating meat. I can't recall her specifically eating meat, but she did go to a dance where a pig was being roasted. Luckily, the author didn't mind chatting on line and assured me that all meat was brought in from the outside (so, no the townsfolk were not eating Susan's friends). And Susan has her Caucasian name because her Native American name is too hard for many people to pronounce.
Also, my one real criticism is that Susan is the only non-Caucasian in this book. If you have read the book and know the ending, this doesn't make much sense. SPOILER ALERT The canyon has some magical quality that has preserved Susan since the 1800s. Her family left her there to go finish business warring and never came back. So after a few years, she was lonely, and started taking in strays – like these sick, dying folks who couldn't keep up with a caravan heading to California. But for some reason she never found any Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, or Native Americans that were sick or wounded or being chased by bad people to take in and help. Given the racial mix of the Southwest over the 200 year time period, you'd think there would be at least one or two other non-Caucasian's taken in and who also decided to stay. END SPOILER. Still, perhaps this will come up in future installments in the series and we'll see a more realistic cast of characters.
The ending wrapped up the major plot points for this story, but also left the door open for the next book in the series. By the end, we have more info about the antagonist and his reasons for attacking Gladstone and we also know something of the magical qualities of the canyon. Jack still needs to find his spot in life, and the townsfolk may have found an ally in Jack. Oh, and part of this book takes place in the town I was born in, albeit I only ever visited the hospital – my parents living in an even smaller town that had no medical personnel whatsoever.
Narration: The narration was very good, Hansen capturing Jack's often questioning attitude as he tried to figure out what the hell was going on. Hansen also had very nice feminine voices, a British accent, and a Tennessee accent too (when it was required).
- DabOfDarkness
Great Book, I loved it within 5 minutes
Gladstone doesn't have any boring spaces in it. Right from the start it grabs you and makes you think.
This story is real easy to listen to and the author didn't complicate things by being too mysterious. There are subtle hints throughout the book that give you some sort of idea what might happen but not so much that you know the ending before you get there.
Jack and Susan leaving town. It was a shift in the book because it went from Jack being in Susan's world to Susan being in Jack's and showed a whole other side of each of them.
Change isn't always better!
I found myself wanting more Gladstone at the end. We only got a small peak into the history of a small tight knit town. Maybe the beginning of a series John Miller?
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