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Background and objectives This project is for the resettlement, reconstruction and rehabilitation of conflict-affected Sierra Leoneans including returning IDPs, ex-combatants and the non-displaced population. The interventions aimed at resettlement and reintegration linking emergency and development assistance in a continuum which is aimed at restoring an environment that permits the resumption of peaceful and sustainable living conditions. The principal beneficiaries are communities and the nation as a whole as the project is aimed to develop and establish sustainable systems of shelter and service delivery through the re-establishment of efficient systems and institutions.
Activities A human settlements development framework will be developed taking into account lessons learned through the implementation of the resettlement, reconstruction and rehabilitation programme. An international consultant is being recruited for 6 work months. The activities include review of previous and existing policies, study of government development plans, consultations with various stakeholders and designing from that a national strategy. A draft of the proposed framework will then be presented at a national consultation workshop.
Results The principal beneficiaries will be the communities and all of Sierra Leone. The project will develop policy guidelines and strategies for establishing sustainable shelter and service delivery with the resettlement, reconstruction and rehabilitation programme being the initial intervention in an emergency relief to development continuum. It is expected to lead to the articulation of a national housing policy and implementation strategy.

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Rab Strata Hoodie
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My new favorite belay jacket. Warm, breathable, water…
Source: received for testing via the Trailspace Review Corps
(sample provided by Rab for testing and review)
My new favorite belay jacket. Warm, breathable, water resistant, VERY light!
- Packable
- Weight is comparable to down
- Warm
- Water repellant (DWR)
- Very wind resistant
- Breathes
- Hood fits over a helmet
- Zipper pull is on the wrong side
I received this jacket as a sample to review for Trailspace Review Corps.
Notice the awesome Trailspace hat.
The Rab Strata Hoodie jacket is intended to be an insulating, wind resistant synthetic jacket which increases breathability over other options. The stretchy shell and synthetic insulation are supposed to do a better job of keeping you warm and dry than down or other similar insulation. In this regard I think the Strata is a success.
Detail of the fabric/logo
When I received the Strata the first thing I noticed was the weight. The Rab Strata Hoodie at 14 ounces is just two ounces heavier than my down sweater and also sports a hood, which my down sweater does not. This is a featherweight.
The size Large fit my long-ish arms, 21" torso and 46" chest, though slightly snug in the chest. In some jackets I wear an XL, in others a Large. A snug jacket keeps warmth closer to the body.
Movement is not restricted however since the shell stretches slightly and the sleeves are plenty long for my wingspan which is 74". Even with my arms extended the cuffs reach my wrists nicely. The hood fits perfectly and, almost magically, also accommodates my climbing helmet under its cover, something I did not expect. The hood is cinched by elastic and has no draw cord to snug it tighter. The hand-warmer pockets are adequate and the huge chest pocket doubles as a stuff-sack for the jacket.
Something else I liked was that the chest pocket and the main zipper have different types of zipper pulls. This way, when I grab one to open it, I know by feel which one it is. Someone at Rab was thinking! The bottom hem has a simple elastic drawcord, but I didn't find it necessary.
One funny thing I noticed was that the zipper slider was on the opposite side from what they usually are on men's jackets in the US. Perhaps, since they drive on the opposite side of the road in the UK (Rab is from the UK) their zippers do the same.
With the camera's flash on you can see all the water this thing sheds.
Since I live in a semi-arid area I am not the guy to send things to for proving their waterproofness. Saying that I did wear it on a hike with a 40 degree (Fahrenheit) drizzle and several good bursts of showers. While hiking at a decent pace on the trail in the rain the DWR finish on the Strata Hoodie kept my upper body completely dry.
I wore a simple polyester T-shirt underneath and, even standing still on several occasions, I never got cold or wet. The shell material shed the rain and allowed my sweat (I sweat a lot) to evaporate better than I expected. This jacket is not designed as rain gear and it will, I am sure, wet through eventually after wear or when water is pushed through by pack straps and such. In this case though the synthetic insulation will definitely outperform a down sweater once wet.
I managed one ski trip with the Strata before the end of the season and though I didn't take pictures, I did have a nice crash. I ran into a nice bunch of small trees and I was impressed that the gossamer-light shell of the Strata Hoodie wasn't shredded. It was in the upper 30s that afternoon and I stayed warm during breaks even though I had sweat a lot.
I liked the darker color of the jacket they sent me. Bright colors have their place but I am a more subdued color guy myself. Brighter colors also need to be washed more.
Packed into its own chest pocket.
The Rab Strata Hoodie is now my favorite belay jacket. It is as warm as a down sweater without the issues from moisture. In the constant cold wind the Strata does its job.
The day of the pic below temps were in the almost-too-cold to climb range. I never feel wind penetrate this jacket even though it breathes really well. On the hike to the crag, which requires some scrambling and squeezing in-between cracks, I don't get any noticeable sweat buildup and the shell weathers scrapes without a snag. The long, stretchy sleeves are never restricting as I clamber up and over ledges to get to the wall.
A chilly afternoon
On Granite Mountain in driving drizzle, warm, dry and toasty
At Camp Muir, 10,000 ft. (Mt. Rainier), 30-ish degrees, 10mph wind
Water Repellency
I know it's not a rain coat, but this jacket has the best DWR finish I have seen yet. The best part is that, even when it's wet, it still retains a lot of insulating value.
Water beaded up
My wife says I have too many jackets. The Strata might allow me to pass a couple on to the next happy user. It fills the place of a down sweater and a soft shell jacket pretty well.
I heard a rumor about what this jacket will retail for when it debuts this Fall. The number I saw should put it near to the price of a good down sweater. Given the choice, I'd choose the Strata Hoodie in a heartbeat.
Where to Buy
Manufacturer's Description refers to the men's version
Ran introduces Polartec Alpha in its Strata range. Polartec Alpha fabric takes insulation far beyond all previous boundaries. Allowing a free exchange of air and moving moisture away from the body, to keep you warm and dry. Polartec Alpha isn't merely protection from the cold, it's insulation from limitations.
Overheating is underperforming. So unlike traditional synthetic fill or down, Polartec Alpha allows a free exchange of air to keep you warm, comfortable and focused. Developed for U.S. Special Operations and now available for outdoor enthusiasts, it takes performance fabric - and you - to a totally new place.
The Strata Hoodie is a lightweight Primaloft insulated hoodie with Pertex Quantum fabrics for versatile lightweight warmth and protection, ideal for alpine belays.
- Pertex Quantum inner and outer
- Primaloft One insulation (60g/m² (2oz))
- Over or under helmet hood, Lycra bound
- YKK front zip, internal insulated baffle, chin guard
- 1 YKK zipped chest pocket, doubles as integrated stuff sack
- 2 YKK zipped handwarmer pockets
- Elasticated cuffs, hem drawcord
- Fit: Slim
Retailers' Descriptions
Here's what other sites are saying:
The Rab Strata Hoodie is a versatile insulated jacket with Polartec Alpha technology and Pertex fabric for breathable, cold weather active use as a mid or outer layer.
- CampSaver.com refers to the men's version
The Rab Strata Hooded Insulated Jacket strikes the ideal balance between warmth, weather resistance, and breathability thanks to a combination of cutting-edge fabrics and purposeful design. The zoned lining construction gives you a bit of extra protection where you need it while keeping things light in the places where you want to breathe. Outside, Rab used a Pertex Microlight shell to keep you dry while still getting in under the one-pound mark. Pretty impressive for a jacket that also packs highly breathable Polartec Alpha insulation and a helmet-compatible hood. Thanks to a slim fit, you could actually wear this Rab jacket under your waterproof shell if you found yourself in one of those storms that feel like they could actually bring the world to an end.
- Backcountry.com refers to the men's version
Free Shipping. Rab Men's Strata Hoodie FEATURES of the Rab Men's Strata Hoodie Pertex Microlight outer Zoned woven nylon and polyester mesh fabric inner Polartec Alpha insulation (80g/m2 (3oz)) Zoned fabrics and insulation Over or under helmet hood, Lycra bound YKK front zip, chin guard 2 YKK zipped handwarmer pockets 1 YKK zipped chest pocket, doubles as integrated stuff sack Elasticated cuffs, hem drawcord Slim fit SPECIFICATIONS of the Rab Men's Strata Hoodie Weight: 15 oz / 430 g 20d/20d 49g/m2, 100% nylon 6.6
- Moosejaw refers to the men's version
Rab Strata Hoodie
MSRP: $225.00 (men's)
where to buy:
$224.95 CampSaver.com (men's)
$224.95 CampSaver.com (women's)
$224.95 Backcountry.com (men's)
$224.95 Moosejaw (men's)
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de Blob
- Publisher: THQ
- Release Date: Sep 22, 2008
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I think de Blob is one of the best third-party efforts to come over to Wii in a long time. This is a fun, stylized 3D platformer that oozes atmosphere and shines with amazingly slick presentation and polish.
Painting the town red, blue, or any other color is a lot of fun in this charming Wii platformer.
de Blob is a fantastic experience, but one that I wish had more depth and challenge. I think this is the start of a great franchise (game, toys, or TV show) and one that will surely improve in its next iteration.
This title may not have the most varied or difficult gameplay, but it is incredibly fun to play, and the different modes and goals give it some decent replay value. de Blob is an awesome title, and while it may not be the most action-packed or drama-filled title on the market, it provides countless hours of colorful fun.
The title has some great ideas and produces a great, relaxed atmosphere. The game is missing the most important element to a game: the gameplay. [Oct 2008, p.105]
It's a beautifully immersive game that really takes advantage of the Wii's hardware to create a vivid and memorable experience.
The most charming part of the game is how the music you hear while you play is tied directly to your art project. Each "mood" is a base groove, that starts off pretty slow and lacking in energy, but as you add color to the environment things get pretty jammin'.
Probably the best and worst thing about de Blob is that it's got 'Destined For Cult Status' written all over it. It's certainly not the first game to mix platform and puzzle elements, but the fact it manages to do so in such a clever, endearing, stylish and instantly playable way makes this a game we'd heartily recommend to anyone who thirsts for a 'proper' Wii game, whatever that is.
It is a rare game that can appeal equally well to both the casual and hardcore crowds, yet de Blob does just that. It is a brilliant fusion of simple mechanics and in-depth play that deserves checking out.
Along with the bright and colorful visuals, the music really plays a big part in de Blob as well.
What's here is just as wild and wacky as the original and it's a benchmark game for the Wii. If you own a Wii, this is one game you don't want to overlook.
Despite not taking particular advantage of the Wii platform, it makes for one of the most relaxing, enjoyable titles on the system.
An ill-conceived expansion of an idea, as wafer-thin as the DVD it's pressed onto. [Nov 2008, p.81]
Yes the controls can be imprecise and some may balk at the unfriendly save system but the colors, the whimsy and the style keep things entertaining. Most importantly, the game is just plain fun. Oozing with style and Day-Glo colored antics, de Blob takes platforming and transforms it with a beautiful new coat of paint.
de Blob is fantastic fun that provides hours of enjoyable gameplay and will leave you tapping your foot and humming the soundtrack for weeks to come.
In a world of family-friendly games whose desire to appeal to all makes them feel wishy-washy, it's a welcome splash of colour. [Nov 2008, p.98]
It may be a straightforward game, but it's also a fun one, and the imaginative presentation is very well accomplished. [Nov 2008, p.117]
de Blob isn't all it could have been, mainly down to the odd awkward jump and a slightly too simplistic first half, but it's still an extremely polished and well put together game.
Admittedly, there's not a ton of variety (there are only four basic mission types), but it remains fun throughout thanks to extremely polished controls, visuals, and music, as well as a surprisingly cool (and funny) story. [Nov 2008, p.98]
de Blob shows the world that the power of ideas is more powerful than the power of a big budget. Blue Tongue isn't a very prominent videogames company, but they have brought us an incredible sensation of gameplay based on the simple concept of covering a monochrome world with an original explosion of colour.
It may be a repetitive task too far to be truly great, but it shows that a little bit of colour certainly goes a long way.
With de Blob you get a well-done skillful game on the Wii, which will make both casual as well as hardcore gamers happy. The controls are easy to get into and after a while one doesn't want to let the WiiMote / Nunchuk out of hand again.
de Blob relies on its central theme of using color to liberate, which is well developed and a sheer joy to play.
de Blob is an undeniably infectious game. On all fronts, the game is polished and high quality, making it one of the best third-party titles available for the Wii.
One part Katamari Damacy, two parts of the humor in Rayman Raving Rabbids, de Blob takes everything both of those titles did right and adds it to a unique and entertaining story and gameplay mechanic.
But if you're a fan of Jet Grind Radio, Katamari Damacy, or any stylish, pseudo-sandbox style game, then get de Blob today. You won't be disappointed.
de Blob is defined by its pure unadulterated fun. While it doesn't have the best platforming, the most complicated puzzles, or the most involved action mechanics, as a whole it's something to behold.
de Blob's Katamari-like premise is simple yet compelling, but repetitive challenge types and a general lack of gameplay variety keep it from being essential.
The Blob is a very high quality product with almost no flaws whatsoever. But most importantly The Blob is original. It's a form of art and a videogame in one. The Blob is one of the few Wii games that can actually hold our attention for more than a couple of hours. The game is just one big splash of fun.
In a sea of brown, grey and black sameyness, this is a rainbow life-raft of joy. Ignore all the joyless people who moan, and get splatting.
A treat of a game that's as creative and funky as it is new and interesting - we can't recommend it enough. [Nov 2008, p.77]
We were genuinely hoping that de Blob would cater to all types of gamers, but ultimately found ourselves disappointed by its lack of development and attachment.
de Blob has style, it's got simple but great gameplay, and it offers enough challenge to keep even hardcore platforming enthusiasts happy, while not alienating the casual gaming market. As far as third party games go, this is the cream of the crop for the Wii, and hopefully, other developers will sit up and take notice.
Magic is the word that best describes this game. Coloring of grey objects was never so fun – creative players heartily welcomed. Better camera would help next time. [Dec 2008]
The visuals are wonderful, the music is happy and the multiplayer modes are as fun as the single-player campaign. No matter how old you are, this game will paint a smile on your face.
As a PC title, de Blob was a charming game, but as a Wii title the game stands out as among the best on the system.
After spending my time with it though I have to say that this is a solid third-party entry that a lot of people need to play.
Essentially, de Blob seems the perfect game for Wii. Making use of its very pleasing graphics, very well made and fluid, for a Wii fan, this is certainly a recommended game.
De Blob is just one of those games that brings a smile to your face. You wouldn't think that rolling around in a ball coloring the environment would be this fun but it is. It's well adjusted to the Wii control and despite the hardware limitations the game looks great. There are flaws, but the overall experience is just pure fun.
There is plenty of content, several different multiplayer modes, and a large amount of replayability.
De Blob's wickedly funny story gives the game a wonderful charm. It may have its flaws, but De Blob is exactly the kind of game we'd like to see more of on Wii - bright, playful and gosh darn fun.
deBlob is a game that is fun to play, very well polished and it reveals that Third Party developers can also make quality games for the Wii.
It seems impossible to dislike De Blob. Linear and slightly repetitive it may be, but it's the most colourful and ambitiously fresh project the Wii's seen to date.
The game's presentation is really awesome. Maybe it's not technically impressive, but the artistic design of the visuals is really enjoyable and a large part of what makes De Blob such a joy to play. Painting Chroma City is a fresh and satisfying experience. Multiplayer modes are fun and the way the graphics and sound combine is one of this game's greatest features.
With such complete attention to the teensiest of details, it's obvious that de Blob was more than just another project for all those involved; it captured their imaginations and became a labour of love.
Easily one of the best third-party titles released on the Wii. Hopefully a sequel will add a better combo system.
Great gameplay combines with a strong control scheme, superb visuals, and light-hearted music to make de Blob not just a great puzzle-come-platform, but a great game.
A wonderfully simple, infectiously enthusiastic joyride that maintains the spirit of the original while adding depth. If enough gamers notice it during the holiday deluge of sequels, de Blob could become a cult hit.
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On June 28, 2011 City Council passed a resolution (see link below) to re-establish an Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group in response to a recommendation of the previous Stakeholder Advisory Group to establish a successor committee. The newly established group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
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The group meets for a 24-month period starting with the month of appointment (September, 2011). Per the approved charge of work, their function is to participate with and advise staff of RPCA, OHA, and T&ES on the implementation of recommendations from the 2011 report. Specifically, the focus of work is those items funded with the 2012 budget for Fort Ward Park and Museum Area.Membership of the group includes 14 people appointed by the City Manager based on the categories:
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Since its establishment in the 1960s, the Fort Ward Park and Museum Area site is an important community and citywide parks and historic resource. In the fall of 2008, significant community interest became apparent in operation of the park and historical resources. Through a series of public meetings in the winter and early spring of 2009, the Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Department developed a matrix of community and user issues. In order to respond to the longer-term future of the park, City Council created an Ad Hoc Stakeholder Advisory Group to study these issues.
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The shoemaker of the FBI announced an expanded line of job-ready boots.
Portland, Ore.-based Magnum's new "Work" collection consists of 6- and 8-in. lace-up boots, rugged pull-ons and mid and low hiker styles.
The collection consists of steel and composite safety toe styles, Goodyear welt, direct attach or cement construction options, which are all backed by the Magnum 60-day comfort guarantee.
Vulcan Materials Company, a producer of construction aggregates, asphalt mix, concrete and cement, has commenced mine development at a major new source of reserves in California.
The Azusa Rock Quarry, located east of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, contains over 100 million tons of quality granite aggregate, enough to help Vulcan supply California infrastructure projects for "decades to come," according to the company.
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"When finalized, this will be an important strategic step that should allow Cemex to improve its footprint in Europe, and it will consolidate our portfolio in the continent," said Lorenzo H. Zambrano, Chairman and CEO of Cemex.
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Forget about childhood fears like the thing in the closet and the seemingly endless expanse of darkness beneath the bed, "scary" can take on a whole different dimension with the perspective of an adult.
At a certain age, "scary" becomes things we earnestly worry about every day: the realities of the economy, or, say, freakishly strong late-season hurricanes. Or perhaps the "normally" scary, such as rush hour on 93 South (or 128, or 95, or the Mass. Pike, or….) on a Friday summer afternoon. It's just part of growing up.
But, for just a few hours this Wednesday, Classical New England invites you to set aside the real-world concerns that keep us up at night in the grownup world and allow music to do what it does best: transport the mind and spirit to another place altogether. It's Hallowe'en. And we're offering a mid-week musical diversion featuring characters from the supernatural world of goblins, fairies, and magical spirits of all origins.
Do you know the story of the virtuoso violinist whose skills were so superb it was widely thought he could only have come by his talents if he'd struck some kind of dangerous Mephistpholean bargain? We're not talking about Paganini here, though he certainly did everything he could in his lifetime to perpetuate a similar mythology for himself. No, this is someone who lived much earlier – the 17th c. teacher and violinist Giuseppe Tartini. Wednesday morning Laura Carlo will feature his treacherously difficult Devil's Trill virtuoso violin sonata.
Other highlights in her program include two works that were famously featured in animated Disney films: the magical Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas (who could ever forget Mickey Mouse in the hapless title role, with his pesky problem of exponentially multiplying brooms and buckets?), and, from Fantasia, Modest Mussorgsky's darkly evocative Night on the Bare Mountain.
As the day continues you can look forward to Alan McLellan conjuring up Charles Gounod's ballet music from his "underworldly" opera, Faust, as well as the clarevoyant trio of witches from Giuseppe Verdi's Macbeth, and an afternoon materialization of Beethoven's spectral Ghost piano trio.
And into the evening while the real-life little ghosts and witches take to the streets for their trick-or-treating, Cathy Fuller and James David Jacobs offer a haunting accompaniment to all of the night's festivities.
You can get back to the fearsome tasks of yard cleanup, mortgage payments and end-of-the-week deadlines on Thursday and Friday. For the 31st, turn your imagination over to Classical New England and we'll promise a howlingly entertaining time.
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Shadid's Legacy
Anthony Shadid was one of the finest foreign correspondents of his -- or any -- generation. He passed away Feb. 16, 2012, while on assignment in Syria, but left behind a body of work that was often as poetic as it was insightful. Here are some of our favorite moments.
On post-invasion Iraq: "From the gas lines that frustrate Murah, to frequent power outages that leave many residents with only a few hours a day of electricity, from a chilling crime wave to newly opened stores bursting with expensive appliances, Baghdad is a city of great expectations and even greater disappointments."
Walking behind an American patrol in Baghdad: "We're against the occupation, we refuse the occupation -- not 100 percent, but 1,000 percent," he said. "They're walking over my heart. I feel like they're crushing my heart."
On postwar Iraq: "The war in Iraq is indeed over, at least the conflict as it was understood during its first five years: insurgency, communal cleansing, gangland turf battles and an anarchic, often futile quest to survive. In other words, civil war -- though civil war was always too tidy a term for it. The entropy, for now at least, has run its course. So have many of the forces the United States so dangerously unleashed with its 2003 invasion, turning Iraq into an atomized, fractured land seized by a paroxysm of brutality. In that Iraq, the Americans were the final arbiter and, as a result, deprived anything they left behind of legitimacy."
On the invasion of Iraq: "On a cold, concrete slab, a mosque caretaker washed the body of 14-year-old Arkan Daif for the last time.
With a cotton swab dipped in water, he ran his hand across Daif's olive corpse, dead for three hours but still glowing with life. He blotted the rose-red shrapnel wounds on the soft skin of Daif's right arm and right ankle with the poise of practice. Then he scrubbed his face scabbed with blood, left by a cavity torn in the back of Daif's skull."
On post-civil war Lebanon: "Beirut's downtown was an apocalyptic scene of rubble and weeds, inhabited by squatters in skeletal buildings and bored soldiers moving among sewage-filled craters. The rare splash of color came from the blue advertisements for a billboard company that read: 'What do our boards have in common with the C.I.A.? They're both all over the place.'"
On Syria's government: "This was Syria of the Assads: rendered in their image, haunted by their phobias and ordered by their machinations."
On Syria's protesters: "When security forces surged toward one of their comrades, they shouted to him: 'You've got 20 guys around you! Blow yourself up!'
'They just fled,' Abdullah said, smiling as he recalled the security forces retreating in fear from the imaginary explosives."
On post-Qaddafi Libya: "Authority here peels like an onion, imposed by militias bearing the stamp of towns elsewhere in the west, neighborhoods in the capital, even its streets."
On one's man quest to bring democracy to Tunisia (the last article Shadid published): "The epiphany of Said Ferjani came after his poor childhood in a pious town in Tunisia, after a religious renaissance a generation ago awakened his intellect, after he plotted a coup and a torturer broke his back, and after he fled to Britain to join other Islamists seeking asylum on a passport he had borrowed from a friend."
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Daniel Johnson, longtime drummer for area hardcore band Let The Guilty Hang (and now drummer for Tim Browning and the Widowmakers) decided late last year to put together a music festival in his hometown that featured some of West Virginia's more notable acts. The result is the West Virginia Independent Music Festival in Logan on Saturday.The Gazz caught up with Johnson over the phone to talk about everything that goes into organizing and pulling off such a huge endeavor.
Q: A lot of people would love to book their own festival. What's it like to actually do that?
A:"The thing for me is I have an unwavering dedication to this scene and have for many years, so I'm lucky enough to be able to call a lot of these guys in these bands my true friends.
"The tough thing is to convince a band like Sasha Colette and the Magnolias to get on the same bill as a band like Bobaflex or vice versa. It's very rare in today's music scene, be it in West Virginia or anywhere, to find a multi-genre festival.
"These bands are all from completely different genres. There are a couple bands who are close, but a lot of these bands would never share a bill on a typical club gig. Going into it, there were no genre boundaries. I just wanted to book the bands that I was into."
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A:"I helped out with a festival here in Logan called Rocktoberfest for a few years. That was the jumping off point for me to see that I could do this. I said late last year, OK, well, I'll do my own. I'll make my own festival.'"
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"For me, without the experience of being a musician and seeing how the machine works -- dealing with promoters, going to lots of shows -- I don't think I would've been able to do all this. And I'm still learning and figuring it out as I go along. You can't download a PDF file on how to put on a festival."
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"It's sad that location matters, and you're immediately not even a blip on the radar screen. There are lots of great bands from this state. For my money, American Minor, the Huntington band Bud Carroll from AC30 was in, put out a few of the greatest records I've ever heard.
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After crisscrossing the state, tailed by the national media and closely scrutinized by hometown crowds, the presidential candidates and their entourages have moved on. And though the glitter of their presence left the state-level races somewhat in the shadows, the slate for the Nov. 4 general election is now more or less set (see box). The Democratic contest for commissioner of labor was declared eligible for a runoff, but at press time the runner-up had not requested one.
So come November, former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory will head up the Republican ticket, running for governor against current Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue of New Bern. Another Charlotte Republican, state Sen. Robert Pittenger, will square off against Democratic state Sen. Walter Dalton of Rutherford County for the lieutenant governorship. Canton Mayor Pat Smathers placed third statewide behind Dalton but finished a strong second in Buncombe County.
Other discrepancies between the Buncombe County and overall totals included a local first-place finish by Commissioner David Young, who was running for state treasurer. Young lost the statewide race to state Sen. Janet Cowell of Raleigh. And Asheville City Council member Carl Mumpower, who collected 72.71 percent of the vote in Buncombe County, made do with 48.08 percent overall in his successful bid to win the Republican nomination for the 11th Congressional District. Mumpower will challenge incumbent Heath Shuler, a Democrat, for the House seat.
In the closely watched Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Barack Obama won 55.99 percent of the vote, compared with Sen. Hillary Clinton's 41.74 percent. And though most Western North Carolina counties swam against the statewide tide by favoring Clinton, Buncombe County turned out 54.67 percent for Obama. Lesser-known state statistics for this race include the 12,409 Democratic votes for former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel, who switched from the Democratic to the Libertarian Party in March of this year but remained on the Democratic ballot. Gravel, a senator during the Vietnam War, is noted for having made thousands of pages of the secret Pentagon Papers public, eliciting strong condemnation and legal action by the Nixon administration. "No preference" proved more popular than Gravel, however, pulling 23,042 votes.
Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee apparent, won 74.10 percent of the statewide vote, but 3.98 percent of North Carolina Republicans voted "no preference," compared with 1.47 percent of Democrats.
The state experienced a surge in registration before the primary, ostensibly due to the presidential campaigns, and more than 2 million people voted (a 36.04 percent turnout). In the 2004 primary, the last time there were presidential candidates on the ballot, a mere 16 percent voted. But in that race, the party nominees were already more or less set by the time North Carolina's late-in-the-season primary rolled around.
Buncombe County gained 5,156 registered voters between Dec. 12, 2007, and May 3, 2008. The Democratic Party picked up 2,938 voters, climbing from 69,956 to 72,894. Republican registration declined slightly during that period, from 49,023 to 49,015. There was also a significant increase in unaffiliated-voter registrations, which rose from 40,429 to 42,655 -- a net gain of 2,226.
In general, voter turnout across WNC matched or surpassed the state's 36.04 percent. Buncombe County had a 38.06 percent turnout, while more than 40 percent of Haywood County voters made it to the polls.
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The collection consists of eight series spanning 19 archival boxes. The collection contains important papers pertaining to Alurista's academic work, (his dissertation, and his class curriculum). It also contains material detailing his interest and work with other Chicano scholars and organizations. The collection helps to illuminate Alurista's interests in poetry and spiritualism. It contains videos Alurista owned, research sources into Chicano issues, as well as correspondence and biographical information including photographs, correspondence, essays and diplomas. For his earlier literary manuscripts researchers will want to consult the Benson Latin-American Collection at the University of Texas, Austin. Alurista's literary manuscripts up to the year 1972 are located there. It is important to note here that there are a number of publications (mostly books) that were a part of Alurista's private library which have been signed by the author with a personal message to Alurista (or to Alurista and Xelina, his wife). These publications have been catalogued separately and can be searched using the library's online catalog, Pegasus.
Alurista is one of the leading literary figures during the Chicano Movement era. He is most well known for his support of the Chicano Movement through his literature and poetry. Alurista was an early Chicano activist, credited in helping to establish the Centro Cultural de la Raza in San Diego. During the Chicano Movement Alurista authored significant manifestos of the movement. He was one of the first poets to establish the concept of Aztlán in his writings, a concept that envisions a return to the praises of the Aztec civilization. He is also the co-founder of El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) which when translated, means Chicano student movement of Aztlán, that helped organize the Chicano Studies Program at San Diego State College.
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Series I: Personal And Biographical
Certificates and Diplomas
News Articles (see also oversize)
PhD Spanish Literature
Professional Activities (Conferences, Festivals, Proposals, Symposia)
Series II: Correspondence
General Incoming
Series III: Writings
Conference Presentations
Series IV: Research Files
Anaya, Rudolfo
Anaya, Rudolfo and Tomas Rivera and José Anontio Villarreal
Appendix B: Fall/Redemption and Creation-Centered Spiritualities Compared at a Glance, author unknown
Cardemas de Dwyer, Carlota, Chicano Literature: An Introduction and Annotated Bibliograph
Chicano Cinema MAS Course
Chicano Literature
"Dos Culturas"
La Frontera
Goldman, Shiffra


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LOL! I can't believe I haven't thought of that yet! Love the multiple uses of the Grapple Hook!
thats so cool i didnt no u could make them go flying. im so making those biches go straight off the bridge! lol
omg lol. Can't wait to do that. Totally owned. If it wasn't so fun, I'd say the grapple hook was just a little bit OP there :P
veeeeeery goooooot im a man on his oowwwwnnnnn n now they try to tuuurnn me on my mentor n uuuce ultra-high-realistic feezeeks!
lol, straight off the bridge, that's awesome. @308919166, Lay off the crack pipe Doherty, this game is sick.