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It's always fun to look back. Biedrins didn't get his extension until a full summer later when he was a restricted free agent (with no serious offers from any other team in the NBA), but there was a pretty interesting discussion here soon after WE BELIEVE. Was Andris Biedrins another Chris Mullin/ Robert Rowell contract failure? Or was he just another player who peaked under Don Nelson?
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How many more years do you think Marco Belinelli has left in the NBA? He's simply not an NBA caliber player. There's just too many gaping holes in his game (namely defense, shot selection, and hoops IQ). Also see: Grading the Mullin Picks (5/19/08)- The Ike Diogu, Patrick O'Bryant, Brandan Wright, and Belinelli picks look even worse 2.5 years later.
Good for Muss. I thought he had a pretty solid 2 year stint with the Warriors. It was just silly when Chris Mullin and Robert Rowell dumped him to bring in Mike Montgomery. Guess Mullie didn't like it when Musselman kicked him out of practice during the Gary St. Jean era too much. Also does this mean the Warriors are going to eventually be the first team to call-up a coach from the D-League?
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Lenovo's X230 is an "ultraportable business laptop" with 12.5-inch display, 2.96lb weight, and other modern features while boasting an Intel Core i5 series processor.
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For some 10,000 customers, this dark and cold nightmare isn't over.
PECO reported that as of 6 p.m. Monday, just under 10,000 people in the region remained without power.
By county, the outages break down like this, PECO said:
Bucks County - 1,495
Chester County - 4,517
Delaware County - 511
Montgomery County - 2,334
Philadelphia County - Scattered
Customers should continue to report trouble areas to PECO at 1-800-841-4141, the utility company said.
"As work continues, PECO urges customers to take precautions for their safety – taking advantage of local warming centers and shelters or making other arrangements to stay safe," PECO wrote in a statement on its website. "It also is a good opportunity to check on neighbors, friends, the elderly and others who may be without service."
The following will be open as warming centers Tuesday for area residents needing a break from the cold:
Chester County
• Paoli Fire Department
69 Darby Road, Paoli
• East Brandywine Township Municipal Building
1214 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown
Montgomery County:
• Abington Municipal Building
1176 Old York Road, Abington
• Springfield Township Municipal Building
1510 Paper Mill Road, Wyndmoor
The National Weather Service is tracking another major snow and ice storm heading our way, which has the potential to disrupt power service again.
PECO emphasized that it was working around the clock to repair service, but offered no timeline for power restoration for those remaining in the dark.


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Spirits High as JU begins practice
The way the Jacksonville University football team began its practice season Friday, you could have thought it was in mid-season form.
Fighting off a heat index that at one point reached 111 degrees, the Dolphins open 2011 on campus with an enthusiasm that wasn't lost on head coach Kerwin Bell.
"I liked their mindset and I liked the way they flew around,'' Bell said following the practice held on the grass practice field near D.B. Milne Field. "This is the best conditioned team we've ever had.''
The heat, abated some by passing cloud cover, was mostly overlooked by the players.
Defensive lineman Mike Mayoral said conditions weren't as brutal as he expected.
"No, not really,'' he said as the helmet-only practice wound down. "We came in here in good condition and it showed.''
Mayoral and defensive lineman Roland Fines both looked sharp as did quarterback Josh McGregor who connected on a series of passes to a variety of receivers.
"He looked good,'' Bell said. "We have some things to work on, but for the first day of practice we did pretty well.''
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Muscogee County School District said no teachers will be laid off this upcoming school year despite more than $141 million dollar reduction in state funding. This is only the beginning of positive news for the school district.
Valerie Fuller, Director of Communications for Muscogee County Schools, said this is also the first time in about 5 years that there will not be any furlough days for employees. Fuller says this is welcome news for the school district.
The closing of Edgewood Elementary and Marshall Middle schools had Columbus teachers worried about their employment for the upcoming school year.
"We have to make the best decisions. Some of them are critical decisions in order to prudently run the school district and operate while still making sure that every child is receiving a quality education," says Fuller. She says teachers don't need to worry anymore.
"We saw this spring more attrition, more resignations, and more retirements," says Fuller. In 2012, there were 85 retirements and resignations from April until June. In 2013, there were 132 resignations and retirements during the same time period. Fuller says this helped significantly during the process but it wasn't the only contributing factor.
Outsourcing of custodial services, school closings, program closings, and maximizing class sizes also allowed teacher to keep their jobs. Fuller encourages parents to register students early so the school district can get a good idea of the staffing they will need for the upcoming school year.
"All of this is like a domino effect. Everything affects one other thing and so the earlier parents register their kids for school the better idea we have of the number of teachers that we need as well as routes and schedules for transportation," says Fuller.
Parents can register their students Monday through Friday at the registration office on Macon Road or Monday through Thursday at their specific schools.
The city did outsource their custodial services and laid off 77 custodial personnel for the 2014 fiscal year, but at least 54 of them have been hired by the new firm and others are being considered for jobs in different departments.
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Annie was born and raised in Northwest Indiana with her younger sister and parents in Hammond. After spending some time out of the area chasing the radio dream she has moved back to start a family with her two main men: Jager the mutt and fiance Rob. When she is not on the air Annie enjoys cheering her favorite Chicago sports teams (Da Bears, Da Bulls, And Da Sox), hiking, and exploring new fairs and festivals! (Anything Deep Fried she's in!) Annie cannot wait to share her life with you on air and is excited to be back in the Region doing what she loves!
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One in a hundred people suffer from Tourette's Syndrome, a neurological condition which causes physical and verbal tics.
Wales This Week has spent time with 17-year-old Joe Holloway, from Denbigh. His Tourette's has affected his family, his schooling and his life. He wants people to better understand how his condition affects his behaviour.
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Creamy Shrimp Spread Recipe
A former co-worker shared this recipe with me. It's easy to make but so delicious—people keep coming back for more! The spread is also good served on crackers or fresh vegetables, and it can be served for any type of party, casual or fancy.
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
- Dash garlic salt
- 1 can (4 ounces) tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained
- French bread baguette, sliced
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise, onion, mustard and garlic salt. Stir in the shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with baguette slices. Yield: 1-3/4 cups.
Originally published as Creamy Shrimp Spread in Country Extra November 2005, p49
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I would cut down on the amount of mustard. Its flavor seemed to overpower. Otherwise, not bad!
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This is so easy and so good. I used frozen bay shrimp and chopped them up. A big hit on Christmas Eve.
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2012-13 Schedule for Reigning Atlantic Sun Conference Champs Announced
FORT MYERS, Fla. – FGCU women's basketball has announced the entire 2012-13 schedule, a slate that features 14 home games, including UCF and LSU, road games at Charlotte, USF, Virginia Tech and Richmond, a tournament in the Virgin Islands, eight contests against teams that qualified for postseason play and six games against teams with a top-100 RPI.
"This is by far our most challenging schedule," said reigning Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year Karl Smesko. "Our non-conference schedule is definitely one of the most difficult in the nation. We have a lot of new players who are going to have to be ready to make positive contributions immediately."
The Eagles are coming of the most historic season in its Division I history, advancing to the NCAA Tournament and earning a No. 12 seed in the Raleigh Region. FGCU finished with a 29-3 overall record that included a league-first 18-0 mark in the A-Sun. The Eagles verified the conference's third-ever unbeaten regular season by cruising through the Atlantic Sun Tournament and taking the league's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. The Green and Blue, with their seven trifectas vs. St. Bonaventure in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, set the NCAA record for three-pointers in a season (342) and three-pointers made per game (10.7).
FGCU will open the program's 11th season against Division II Warner on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Alico Arena. Led by fourth-year head coach Matt Murphy, the Royals are coming off a 15-15 season, where they finished 8-6 in Sun Conference play and lost in the conference semifinals.
The Green and Blue then host FIU at 'The Nest' on Nov. 14. The Panthers finished 23-11 (10-6 Sun Belt) last season and advanced to the second round of the WNIT. FIU returns standout Jerica Coley, who earned 2012 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention and Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year honors in leading the Panthers to their first 20-win campaign in the last 10 years. Coley, a junior, has scored 1,295 career points in just 66 career contests.
The Eagles head to Charlotte, N.C. to face the Charlotte 49ers, for the first time in program history, on Nov. 17. The 49ers, who return all five starters and nine letterwinners from last season's squad that went 16-14 overall and reached the postseason for the 10th-consecutive year (WNIT), ranked among the top third in the Atlantic 10 for home attendance in 2011-12.
The Green and Blue will spend the Thanksgiving holiday in paradise, as they will participate in the 2012 US Virgin Islands Paradise Jam at University of the Virgin Islands from Nov. 22-24. FGCU will compete in the Reef Division and will face BIG EAST member DePaul, the SEC's South Carolina and Hampton in the three-day event. FGCU's appearance in the Paradise Jam marks the third consecutive season that the Eagles have participated in a road holiday tournament. The Green and Blue defeated Virginia Tech (73-65) and Montana (68-52) in the 2010 Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. Last season at the Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii, FGCU fell to NC State (69-64) and picked up victories over Hawaii (72-52) and Alcorn State (85-38).
Ranked No. 24 in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll (April 3), DePaul finished the 2011-12 season with a 23-11 overall record (9-7 BIG EAST) and fell to Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Demons, who set program records for 3-pointers (156) and 3-point field goal attempts (753), return their top three scorers, highlighted by the BIG EAST's leading scorer Anna Martin (19.1 ppg).
Dawn Staley, the 2012 Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA) Female Coach of the Year, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the most decorated participants in United States women's basketball history, led her Gamecocks to a 25-10 overall record (10-6 SEC) and fell to Stanford in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. South Carolina was ranked No. 21 in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and drew the No. 25 position in the last AP Top 25, which was released prior to the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks' 25 total wins and 10 SEC victories tied the 2001-02 team for the most in the SEC era. South Carolina defeated six top-25 teams, including five wins either on the road or at a neutral site, and, after tying for fourth in the regular season standings, reached the SEC Tournament semifinals for the first time in school history.
The Pirates, who finished 26-5 overall (15-1 MEAC) last season and lost to Stanford in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, ranked No. 8 in the final CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 (April 5). Hampton won their second straight MEAC regular season title and third straight MEAC Tournament crown, while also setting a school Div. I record for victories in a single season. The Pirates will have a different look in 2012-13 as they will be without their top three scorers, who accounted for 57.2 percent of HU's scoring in 2011-12, including a first team All-MEAC selection and MEAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player in Jericka Jenkins.
FGCU returns to Alico Arena on Dec. 1 to host Maine. The Black Bears, who ended the 2011-12 season at 8-23 overall (4-12 America East), received high marks on their incoming recruiting class. Out of 342 NCAA Division-I women's basketball teams, Chris Mennig, National Scouting Director with Blue Star Basketball, ranked Maine's class 36th in the nation, while Dan Olson's 2012 Collegiate Girl's Basketball Report ranked UM's class 57th overall.
A road trip to Tampa on Wednesday, Dec. 5 pits FGCU against USF at the newly renovated Sun Dome. The Bulls advanced to the postseason for the eighth time in nine seasons last year as they made a run to the third round of the WNIT. USF returns all but one player from their regular rotation. In the only meeting between the two teams in Tampa (Mar. 21, 2009), the Bulls defeated the Eagles, 88-81, in overtime in a second round WNIT matchup as current assistant coach and then junior Chelsea Lyles registered 20 points and eight rebounds in 41 minutes.
After a one-week break for final exams, FGCU travels to Virginia to battle Virginia Tech on Dec. 16 and Richmond on Dec. 19. Last season, the Eagles defeated the Hokies (69-41) and Spiders (81-67) at Alico Arena.
FGCU returns home to host their final two games of 2012 and wrap up the non-conference schedule, as they welcome UCF (Dec. 22) and SEC foe LSU (Dec. 28) to Fort Myers. The Knights, who won the Conference USA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2010-11, struggled last season and finished 12-17 overall and 7-9 in C-USA. FGCU leads the all-time series with UCF, 3-0, and defeated the Knights, 75-36, last December in Orlando. The Lady Tigers are coming off a 23-11 season where they lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed. Nikki Caldwell, who won national championships as both a player and an assistant coach at Tennessee and turned UCLA into a national power in just three years, returns for her second season at the helm of the LSU women's basketball program.
On Monday, Dec. 31, the Eagles open A-Sun Conference play with a road matchup at Kennesaw State. FGCU defeated the Owls in the semifinals of the 2012 A-Sun Tournament, 76-53.
The Eagles open the New Year with a Jan. 2 game at Mercer. The Green and Blue then return home for a pair of games against Jacksonville (Jan. 5) and North Florida (Jan. 7), before hitting the road for two away contests. FGCU heads to Johnson City, Tenn. to battle ETSU (Jan. 12), winners of three of the last five A-Sun Tournament Championships, before facing USC Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C. on Jan. 14.
The Green and Blue host Northern Kentucky, the A-Sun's newest member, on Saturday, Jan. 19. The Norse return two starters and seven letterwinners from a squad that finished 21-7 overall and fell in the Division II Midwest Regional Quarterfinal last season.
Home games against Lipscomb and Stetson follow on Jan. 21 and Jan. 26, respectively. The Hatters, who have become FGCU's biggest conference rival, won the 2011 A-Sun Tournament Championship and earned an automatic berth to the WNIT last season. Stetson returns 11 players, including 2012 A-Sun Player of the Year Victoria McGowan, from a squad that finished 23-11 during the 2011-12 campaign. FGCU has won the last four meetings with the Hatters, highlighted by a 67-39 blowout in the Atlantic Sun Tournament championship game on Mar. 3, 2012.
Remaining home dates for the Eagles in conference play include USC Upstate (Feb. 9), ETSU (Feb. 11), Mercer (Feb. 28) and Kennesaw State (Feb. 2), while the remaining road contests of the 18-game double round-robin A-Sun schedule, include visits to Lipscomb (Feb. 16), Northern Kentucky (Feb. 18) and Stetson (Feb. 23).
The 2013 A-Sun Tournament will again be played inside Mercer's University Center. The eight-team tournament format kicks off on Wednesday, March 6 and the championship game will be played on Saturday, March 9, with the winner being awarded the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The Eagles return six players, including a pair of starters from last year's squad that went 13-0 at Alico Arena. Redshirt junior Sarah Hansen (McKean, Pa./General McLane HS), a 2012 A-Sun first team All-Conference performer, A-Sun Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year honoree and DI-AAA ADA Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year selection, is FGCU's top returning scorer (14.3 ppg), rebounder (6.3 rpg) and field goal shooter (.524). The Green and Blue's leader in assists (3.5 apg) last season senior Brittany Kennedy (Spokane, Wash./Lewis and Clark HS/Oregon State) is the other returning starter.
FGCU season tickets can be purchased in person at the Alico Arena ticket office or by phone at 239-590-7145. The FGCU ticket office is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. from Monday through Friday.
Combined season tickets for both the men's and women's teams are available again for a combined 50 percent discount. Season tickets for either the men's and women's program range from $99-$279, while a combined season ticket (both teams) ranges from $149-$419 depending on the seat location and whether or not an individual is a renewal or new purchaser.
For the most up-to-date schedule throughout the season, click the 'Schedule' link on the women's basketball page.
FGCU fans can follow FGCU women's basketball on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FGCUWbb, on Twitter @FGCUWbb and on Instagram @FGCUWbb.


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Saturdays 10-2pm
The Sankofa Farmers Market was established to satisfy a need for healthy produce in New Orleans' underserved and low income communities. It is the only open-air fresh market in the Ninth Ward area within a five-mile radius of the Treme, Seventh Ward, Faubourg Marigny, French Quarter, Gentilly and Mid-City neighborhoods. Founded in 2010, the Farmers Market continues to grow with new vendors and products.
Fruits & Vegetables, Fresh Seafood, Baked Goods, Vegetable and Herb Plants, and MUCH MORE!
We are open each and every Saturday from 10-2pm.
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Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is seeking to fill open volunteer positions within our Bug Ambassador program. This is ongoing.
Bug Ambassadors serve as the link between the animals that we house at Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium and the thousands of guests that visit our facility each year. Bug Ambassadors interpret live animal exhibits, engage visitors in learning, and assist staff with live animal presentations.
Bug Ambassadors must be 16 years of age or older, complete the training course, and commit to one weekly shift for one year. A contribution of $30.00 helps cover costs of training materials and uniforms.
For more information visit our website at www.auduboninstitute.org/volunteers or by calling 504-587-2116.
This event occurs on the First Friday of every month starting at 3PM right after the free tour of the brewery.
Come on down to the NOLA Brewing Tap Room on the First Friday of every month and help your Land Trust for Louisiana protect the land you love! Check out the newest flavors available EXCLUSIVELY at the Tap Room:
Girl Stout Cookie, Hurricane Saison, and Vanilla Coffee Stout just to name a few...
The Tap Room donates 10% of all sales that day to Land Trust for Louisiana. WOW! Great locally-brewed beer AND karma points to kick-start your month?? Conservation has never been this tasty.
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For You, For Me, Forever."
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The New Orleans Toastmasters Club meet each week to assist its members with overcoming the fear of public speaking. If you are looking to improve or show-off your public speaking skills, this is a the group for you. At Toastmasters you will gain confidence and the skills needed to deliver a well organized speech to small or large audiences. All are welcome to visit and settle in with a group of warm, welcoming individuals. This is a move-at-your-pace program. Although we love children and pets, this is an adult only event.
Everyday. Mon-Sun 7pm- 10pm
Veterans housing Outreach provides safe drug free shared housing to veterans, homeless, seniors, disabled and PTSD (Post Tramatic Stress Disease).
The housing is located in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Charles Parishes. Veterans Housing is seeking sponsors for an Adopt A Disabled Homeless Veteran Program which includes a veteran's living expenses of $1000 per month (rent, deposit, lights, gas water, furnishing, bedding, personal items, washer and dryer, medical items and transportation and food, paper plates, cups, napkins etc.)
Every Friday and Saturday (weather permitting)
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The Market on LaSalle is an urban market located in Central City. It has six moveable micro-retail spaces along with nine cabana style space with plenty of green space. The Market on LaSalle's has created a community based Market for local vendors, crafters and artisans from diverse backgrounds to work together to build a sustainable market for Central City and New Orleans. Our Market has a diverse group of food, craft, and produce vendors. We also feature a variety of entertainment. Come to the Market on LaSalle, 3300 LaSalle Street (corner of Toledano St.) every Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. You are sure to find a good deal and have a good time!
If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the Market on LaSalle, please contact us at 504-524-3919, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Market on LaSalle is a
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Weekly Monday night
Weekly Monday Chess tournament at Cafe Fatoush in the New Orleans Healing center, 2372 St. Claude Avenue. 4 rounds G/15. Cost $1. Starts at 6:30PM till around 8:30 PM. USCF rated available at the site. All ages and skill levels welcome. Anyone wanting to learn how to play can stop by and a current member will teach them.
Contact Jeffrey Vollmer at 314-502-3668 or email@example.com
Weekly Saturday tournaments. We also will plan on 5/31/14 and 6/7/14 but will not have the weekly club on 6/14/14
Weekly Saturday morning Chess Tournament. 10AM till 1PM Cost $1. 3 or 4 rounds depending on the number of players. G/40, USCF rated available at the site. All Players welcome regardless of skill level or age. We will teach anyone interested in learning how to play as well.
Call Jeffrey Vollmer 314-502-3668 for more information.
Every Monday and Tuesday from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, except major holidays
A fitness class to brass band music as you learn to 2nd Line dance with Dancingman504.A beginner can hang with the advanced in this always fun style of movement.
Every Tuesday from 7pm-1:30am
This will be a once weekly event, every Tuesday. It is a pop up bar @ Dante's Kitchen. Features... live music throughout the summer and hopefully beyond. We feature weekly changes to both our craft cocktails, as well as seasonal and locally sourced small plate offerings. All weekly cocktails and plates are affordably priced at 7 $ each, allowing for a brief and inspired treat or an all evening affair with a date or friends. We are open every Tuesday from 7 pm until 1:30 am. We are as casual as you would like, and as playful as you might hope. Join us!
Open House is Saturday, August 23rd from 2-4pm at 1519 Jackson Ave.
Class registration is open every day online until September 8th.
Interested in taking classes at the Alliance, but never been here before, and not sure what to expect? Pas de soucis! Come to our Open House or "journee portes ouvertes" on Saturday August 23rd from 2-4pm. You'll get to try out language courses, meet our native French teachers and other students, and sign up for special open house day only discounts on Fall classes. Stick around afterwards for our potluck!
FREE and Open to the Public
We're also offering early bird discounts on our Fall classes!
Register with the promo code "cestparti" by August 18th to get $25 off + a free AFNO membership (or 1 year extension of current membership).
Register by September 1st for $15 off!
Tues, Sept. 2: 8:00 - 9:30pm Bulerias Workshop
Wed, Sept. 3: 8:00 - 9:30pm Bulerias Workshop
Wed, Sept. 3: 6:00 - 8:00pm Sevillanas Workshop
Direct from Spain, to you NOLA ! An opportunity to learn from an internationally recognized flamenco artist & enjoy authentic flamenco!
Bulerias Workshop: Learn to dance/play/sing/enjoy bulerias- one of the most festive & important forms of expression in the art form- by exploring compás (rhythms) & cante, key elements of flamenco.
Sevillanas Workshop: Dance Sevillanas - an iconic dance from Andalucia, the cradle of flamenco culture- integrating the authentic expression and feel of the art form. Using Sevillanas, learn the basic movements necessary in flamenco dance. Students will explore hand & arm coordination, compás (rhythms), weight shifting of the body, & other fundamental aspects of the dance.
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Every Thursday in September from 6pm-9pm
Open Mic Night at Hard Rock New Orleans!
Famous New Orleans musician, Ernie K Doe, once said "I'm not sure, but I'm almost positive, that all music came from New Orleans." We at Hard Rock New Orleans want YOU to prove Mr. K Doe right!
This summer, Thursday nights at Hard Rock New Orleans are open to local musicians of all varieties and ages. Whether you want to sing live, play an instrument, or just sing along to your favorite tune, the Hard Rock stage is open to you!
Continuing on Thursday, September 4 come on down to 125 Bourbon Street and celebrate with good music, food and people from 6-9 p.m. every week. Open Mic Night at Hard Rock will run through Thursday, September 25, 2014.
Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Wed, Sept 10 at 8 p.m. and Sun, Sept 14 at 3 p.m.
In this regional premiere of Christopher Durang's uproarious Tony Award-winning comedy, middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home where they bicker and complain about their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike, and the fun begins. Performances September 5 - 20 at the historic Le Petit Theatre, steps off Jackson Square.
Friday, September 5th from 2pm - 5 pm
Saturday, September 6th from Noon - 4 pm
LPBF Fishing Rodeo - Weigh stations Friday and Saturday. Many prizes including a charter fishing trip for two. Youth and adult participant levels. After party and awards on Saturday at the Lighthouse. Educational information, children's activities, great food, drinks and entertainment. Join us for a fun day on the lake!
Every Sat 12:30-5:15p.m., except major holidays
Young Royalties of Nouvelle Orleans is The Movement Studio's free Saturday program that was created to educate our youth (ages 4-17)about life and to prepare the next generation to become global leaders in their career passions. Our non-profit organization enriches our young royalties in practices of etiquette, business management, fashion 101, fitness, outreach, communications/public speaking, relationships, health, sex education, career mentorship, tutoring, and the arts (dance/drama/visual), to cultivate them as well-rounded individuals, "dream-big" thinkers and humanitarians in society. For more information contact 504 327 8587 or email@example.com
The week-long We Live To Eat Restaurant Week celebration will begin on Monday, September 8th and conclude on Sunday, September 14.
Organized by the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) Greater New Orleans Chapter, the wildly popular annual culinary promotion – We Live to Eat (WLTE) Restaurant Week – returns for its fourth year.
The weeklong celebration showcasing New Orleans' ever-growing culinary scene is offering locals and visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy exclusive discounted two-course lunch ($20 or less) and three-course dinner menus ($39 or less) from more than 50 of the city's most acclaimed dining spots.
New this year, WLTE has partnered with Eat Fit NOLA – a program that highlights the better-for-you items right on the menu, making it effortless for anyone to eat nutritiously, anywhere in the city. Throughout Restaurant Week, conscientious diners can indulge in WLTE offerings without the guilt.
September 12 through 28, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 4pm
A dark comedy and original work by local author Michael Allen Zell.
Tango-playing Charlotte and her Hollywood-bound daughter Julie run an isolated pet cemetery with one simple rule - speaking aloud is forbidden - a rule shaken up by the arrival of new handyman Bram. Two slippery characters, sideshow performers M. Queneau and Miss Elastic, soon arrive, putting a formerly static place in motion. Thin Walls looks back to step forward.
Thin Walls is a work inspired by the golden age of silent film, and promises to be unlike anything else on stage this season. Dialogue is conveyed through intertitles projected above the action, with both ambient sound effects and piano music underscoring the play. However, the silence and intertitles are disrupted by lines spoken aloud, largely by the series of newcomers that arrive at the pet cemetery.
Directed by Angela Jo Strohm, starring Big Easy Award winners Jake Bartush, Richard Mayer, and Mary Pauley, with Hope Leigh and Samantha Mullen.
Every evening 7:30 PM
Sunday Matinees:Oct 5th,12th at 2 PM only
No Performance Mon, Oct 6th
Adults $30/Students $15
FRANKENSTEIN, adapted from Mary Shelly's 1818 best-selling classic, is a Gothic thriller, passionate romance, and a cautionary tale all in one sensational package. The quest of a young scientist at the turn of the 19th century to discover the secret of generating life unleashes one of the most disturbing and powerful creatures in all of world literature. In this age of artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and bio-terrorism, this electrifying and moving story raises profound questions about what it means to be human.
FRANKENSTEIN will run for a total of eleven performances, including one Pay-What-You-Can preview and one $15 sneak preview. FRANKENSTEIN will be performed in the Shaver Theatre.
*FRANKENSTEIN recommended for mature audiences
Friday, 10/3 at 7PM and Saturday, 10/4 at 12PM
The 3rd Annual Million Milf March (Moms Investing in Laughter and Frivolity) kicks off on October 3rd at The Howlin' Wolf at 7pm. Our charity auction benefiting Lindy's Place will include complimentary beer and wine along with food from local restaurants. Weathered! will be the featured entertainment. Come eat, dance and drink for charity!
Saturday, 10/4, the Million Milf March will take to the streets and stroll to bars throughout the Warehouse district. The first stop is Earnst Cafe on S. Peters. Join us for drink specials, dancing, and Milf fun.
Hosted by Hot Mess Mom, Hot Mess Events & Entertainment, LLC.
Friday, October 10 5pm-10pm
Saturday, October 11 Noon-10pm
The 5th Annual West Jeff Family Fest is BIGGER & Better than ever with 2-days of fun!
We've added a fun-filled evening of events which kicks off Friday, October 10 at 5pm!
Amusements rides are now part of our repertoire! The Festival is FREE and open to all!
• Live music by Groovy 7, Nola Treblemakers, Aaron Foret, Junior & Sumtin' Sneaky
• Car & Bike Show
• Amusement rides
• "I Pink I Can" 2-mile Fun run/walk
• Jambalaya Cook-Off
Admission is absolutely FREE. Proceeds from food, beverages, etc. will benefit our Cancer Center, which has the only radiation therapy available on the Westbank. We want to provide funds to our cancer patients who can't afford treatments, transportation, nutrition and many other needs. WJ Hospital Foundation, along with its sponsors, is very proud to provide this event to the community.
December 3 - December 24, 2014. Lights start at 5pm till 10pm nightly.
Celebrate the season in New Orleans' historic Warehouse District with dazzling lights along Convention Center Boulevard. Bring the family and dine, drive, and stroll while enjoying Santa, carolers, children's activities, concerts, and more. Don't miss the fun! For more details on events and entertainment please visit the website, christmasinthedistrict.com.


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"Think Different."
Hasn't that become the de facto war cry of the digital age, ushered in ever so presciently in the early 90s by Apple Computer?
Well, thinking differently isn't just for the the geek chic computer set anymore. A recent article in the New York Times suggests that the lighting industry is in the midst of a Silicon Valley-like LED lighting revolution:
"Up till now we only thought — do I have enough light to see, to clean my room, to cut a diamond?" said Ed Crawford, a senior vice president of Philips Lighting Americas. "Now it impacts what I do, how I feel, in emotional ways."
As cost continues to drop and quality continues to rise, LEDs (and their ability to replicate a wide range of colors), are leading the charge. In fact, colored LED lighting is being used to do everything from settling the spirits of frazzled Virgin America airline travelers (pictured above) to managing jaundice in newborns. It is, in a sense, much more functional than meets the eye. At the consumer level, some LED ceiling lights even change colors to suit the mood.
But lighting is getting smarter too. There are park lights that turn on only as joggers pass by, and street lights that can detect noxious gases. There are light bulbs that can be dimmed and color shifted, all through a mobile app. And soon, public lighting could be networked to monitor traffic or direct cars to vacant parking spots.
While the technology is still in R&D, consumers are already beginning to see benefits. Famed Italian designer Alessi recently released LED bulbs at a very eye-pleasing 2700K color temperature:
LED AlessiLux Silver Decorative Light Bulb
And energy-efficient LEDs have made solar powered path lighting (and the added safety and security they provide) a viable consumer option for years:
Pewter Solar Lantern Outdoor Landscape Light
The question is: what's next? Instead of wall lights, we may see interactive lighting that covers entire walls. Instead of remembering to turn off the lights, our homes may do the remembering for us. Whatever comes next in modern lighting, you can trust we'll be chasing it down.
Images: All Things Tech, Catch Brand,
All of the white that is being incorporated into rooms in magazines and blogs is seriously addictive. It's so fresh and clean and easy. I love the idea of a mostly white scale living room with little pops of color here and there. That is pretty much my dream living room at the moment!
This living room is kind of perfect. It doesn't have any kind of loud style and it's not over the top decorated. It is just plain and simple white. It's totally a space that you could work with and even redecorate when the time came without too much hassle. It could easily be made into an eclectic room with a combination of styles and patterns, or a more rustic or industrial space. I love a space that has the main essentials or foundation that you can easily build off of with the right pieces. This is that room!
Pascal White Chair, Possini Euro White Flower Pendant,
Perkins White Lacquer Wood Pedestal, Street Smart Accent Pillow
This chair is pretty popular, which makes it fun. The legs are amazing! And the white seat would go great with pretty much any cushion or throw pillow. The light fixture is pretty rad. It's both modern and organic somehow, which I absolutely love. It's a statement fixture without being too over the top. The stool would be fantastic for additional seating or even putting by the front door for an easy place to take off shoes. And the pillow is the fun one. Even though there isn't any color, the bold black and white makes it really pop which is awesome.
Image: Residence Magazine
One of the most important details that goes into decorating a living space is the coffee table. It's a piece that can sometimes be forgotten but it's one of the most important parts of the room.
When decorating an eclectic space, I love to use modern coffee tables. They can become the anchor to the space. When designing a minimalist space, it fits like a glove. This space (above) is a great mix of traditional and modern. The coffee table accents the sofa and chair perfectly.
This vibrant room (above) has lots of color and patterns happening. The simple white round coffee table isn't competing with the rest of the space and looks super stylish against the other pieces.
Another important note about coffee tables is don't over think styling them. Display books, candles, flowers and decorative accessories. Basically anything that is low to the table. Make sure it's items you love and you want your guests to love and appreciate.
We've always known that coffee tables are a practical solution to set our drinks and feet on. Now we know that they are as important in design as they are for our TV dinners. Below are a few awesome coffee table options that will work in any space.
1. Abby White Coffee Table 2. Silver Glass Coffee Table 3. Dark Walnut Coffee Table 4. Natural Wood and Glass Table 5. Sabbatical Coffee Table
Images: Seventeendoors, The Design Files, Jordan Ferney's Home via A Cup Of Joy, Femina
Modern kitchen design is something that many people admire from afar, but don't actually get to explore the concept behind. You may love the simplicity of a kitchen, the unique shapes, or innovative materials, but how often are you able to capture the story behind the design and really have a true understanding and appreciation for the concept and place where it originated? I had the pleasure of exploring the 800,000 square foot Schiffini factory in Ceparana, Italy, and spending quality time with the wonderful Mr. Schiffini himself as he took us to his favorite places in Cinque Terre where many of the concepts for his kitchens originated.
Schiffini was established in the 1920s to supply nautical fittings to the Italian Navy dockyard in La Spezia (above). They later made their way into the residential market and became the first Italian company to introduce the modular kitchen. They continue to stand out as one of the best Italian companies for design and innovation.
The G-One kitchen (above) is made entirely of marine grade plywood and I bet you all can see where the inspiration for this kitchen came from! The soft curves and durable materials pay homage to 50s design while designer Giuliano Giaroli was able to transform these elements into a beautiful design of today. It's neither too retro nor too nautical, but a perfect blend of styles with the quality and craftsmanship to make this a timeless kitchen. The cluster of modern pendant lights floating above the island appear almost as if they are buoys hanging from a dock.
Jamie Young Petit Paro White 64 1/2-Inch-H Modern Floor Lamp
The soft curves and mixture of natural linen and white lacquer in this modern floor lamp (above) has a nautical influence with a sophistication and elegance that make it a timeless piece.
The next stop on the trip was in the incredibly gorgeous sea side town of Venazza (above) which deeply inspired the Cinqueterre kitchen that just happens to be Mr. Schiffini's favorite place. The steep cliff side is covered in vineyards and the waves crash freely into the town, creating something magical. The colors, smells, sounds and overall experience is something that's hard to even explain.
The concept behind the Cinqueterre kitchen (above) is the rolling waves of the sea. The handle represents the breaking crest of the wave as it's about to crash into the rocks. Each door is assembled by hand in the factory with such precision and detail. Designed by architect Vico Magistretti, the Cinqueterre is the first kitchen produced entirely in aluminium. This model is available in black and anodized aluminum as well as titanium and each one is spectacular in it's own way. There is something about the black mixed with the wood and copper top that sets itself apart from any other kitchen out there. After visiting Vernazza, the place where the concept originated, and watching the fine craftsman build each door by hand, I don't think there is anyway you can't appreciate every detail of this kitchen. It's like a modern work of art!
Jamie Young Gun Metal Modern Spotlight Floor Lamp
Finding pieces with history and a story are a great way to add character to your space, whether it be with a modern kitchen or even something as simple as a new modern lamp. The industrial floor lamp (above) could help you incorporate a little nautical edge into your own home don't you think?
Images: Schiffini, Annie May
The Bistrot, a vintage Parisian restaurant design with industrial glam influences, is all the buzz right now in Bali! The imaginations of design team Zohra Boukhari and her husband Blaise Samoy created something that is powerfully stunning, simply elegant and a perfect mix of industrial and glamorous.
The modern chandeliers and industrial pendant lights hang from the ceiling like a large art installation. Adding a modern crystal chandelier to your industrial space is a great way to add contrast. Boukhari has a way with materials. The aged finish on this bar warms up the place drastically and allows the new millwork to blend seamlessly with the existing architecture.
Bordeaux Collection Bronze Chandelier
Pops of glam are really what make this industrial space unique. It's been carefully curated with beautiful furnishings, antiques and artifacts from around the Indonesian region, and mainly from the owners' private collection.
Izabella Chrome with Clear Crystal 12-Light Chandelier
And eclectic selection of table lamps are displayed on the wall like an art installation. How great is that?! See, a great table lamp can be used for anything!
Each element in the space looks as if it has it's own story to tell. The warmth and character in The Bistrot gives off a magical feeling and I'm sure the food is as magical as the interior. How does " Grilled Blood Sausage with Caramelized Pear or Citrus Cured Salmon with Watermelon and Herbed Feta" sound? Now we've all got one more reason to visit Bali, not that we need one!
Images: Yatzer
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Google's Chrome OS won't be an immediate threat to Windows, but it may force Microsoft to reinvent its operating system more quickly into a product that takes full advantage of the Web and can move more nimbly across devices and form factors, analysts said.
Microsoft is unlikely to have been surprised by Google's announcement late Tuesday that it is working on a new OS for people who "spend most of their time on the Web," as Google described it. From what has been revealed about the Google Chrome OS -- which won't be available until the second half of next year -- it aims to bring the ease of use that Google has brought to Web-based applications, such as search and chat, to netbooks and eventually to full-size PCs.
[ InfoWorld's Robert X. Cringely wonders if Chrome OS will be a geeks-only thing, while Randall C. Kennedy thinks Google's OS has almost no chance of succeeding. ]
A Google OS is "something Microsoft has been worried about for a long time," said Matt Rosoff, analyst with Directions on Microsoft. He called it "the first significant threat to Windows in a very long time," although he said the threat may not become fully evident for another 10 years.
Still, Google's plan to exploit the popularity of low-footprint, low-cost netbooks could accelerate the need for Microsoft to reinvent the bulky, PC-centric version of Windows for consumers and businesses, as more people begin using applications that live on the Web rather than on their local hard drive.
It could also eventually force the company to develop one core version of Windows that can be used on any device -- be it a smartphone, netbook, or PC -- similar to the way Apple moved downstream by adapting its Mac OS X software for use on the enormously successful iPhone, analysts said.
Microsoft has not been immune to the problem of marrying the increasingly Web-centric world with the desktop world, in which applications run on a thick client with a resource-heavy OS, but until now the company hasn't had to worry too much about it.
With Windows the de facto standard on PCs, people have been for the most part content to wait for Microsoft to deliver new versions of the OS, and connect to the Web and their favorite applications from there. And many business customers are tied to Windows by long-term contracts and application dependencies, which has kept them loyal to Windows for better or worse.
For its part, Microsoft has been working to hone its Web-based services and applications, and even removed some software from the forthcoming Windows 7 -- such as e-mail and photo-editing software -- in favor of Web-based versions that are more lightweight. Windows 7 will be available on PCs later this year.
Microsoft also has a research project called Midori that envisions a next-generation Windows in which the OS becomes more Internet-centric and eliminates dependencies between local applications and the hardware on which they run, although the company has not said how this might fit into Windows' commercial future.
The emergence of netbooks, however, changed everything, taking not only Microsoft but also the rest of the hardware and software industries by surprise and providing a vehicle for Google to make its move into the OS market.
"Netbooks showed up and startled everybody," said Forrester analyst Frank Gillett.


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Ramp construction on the front of the Library will begin April 2nd and will be completed by the end of April if not sooner, depending on the weather.
- During construction entry to the library will be through the Delany room doors.
- Use book drop in alley.
- There will be noise, especially during the first week when the current steps and landing will be removed.
- Parking will be limited to Clay Street, in front of the Methodist Church, and a small area in front of the Delany room.
When completed, there will be a new ADA approved ramp, steps, wireless ADA operator button at library door, new ADA exterior door on the library side and Delany side and a new interior door coming into the library.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- DeAndre Kane scored a career-high 40 points to lead Marshall to a 105-100 victory over Tulsa in triple overtime Thursday in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals.
Kane made 15 of 32 shots for the sixth-seeded Thundering Herd (20-12) in the first triple-overtime game in the tournament's 17-year history. Marshall, which advanced to C-USA tournament semifinals for the first time, will play Southern Mississippi on Friday.
Dago Pena's 3-pointer with 2:20 left in the third overtime started an 11-3 Thundering Herd run. Dennis Tinnon had six points and Kane five in the final period.
Kane also scored seven points in the final 31 seconds of the second overtime after the third-seeded Golden Hurricane (17-14) went ahead 83-79. Kane, whose 15 made field goals were a tournament record, played 54 of the 55 minutes and surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career.
The 205 combined points were a tournament record and the game also marked the first time in tournament history that both teams scored at least 100 points.
Shaquille Johnson added 25 points for Marshall, including 14 of 18 free throws. The teams combined to make 68 of 101 free throws with Tulsa going 40 of 58 from the line, both tournament records.
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A camera followed Jarrett Adams through a Kokomo salvage yard earlier this month as he rapped about mistakes, regrets and starting anew.
It took eight hours on a bitterly cold day to film the music video for his latest single, "The Rafters."
A Fort Wayne video production company edited the footage and sent him the finished product last week. At 1 a.m. April 21, the 25-year-old watched it for himself. It was an emotional experience that he shared on social media.
"Just watched the music video for 'The Rafters,' and it literally brought tears to my eyes," he posted to his Facebook page. "I've come such a long way and have even further to go."
Adams' latest album, "Exile," drops May 6. He'll celebrate Friday with an album release party at The Social complete with live performances.
That moment has been a long time coming for the Kokomo transplant.
Adams, known to his friends as J.A., grew up the son of a preacher. His dad taught him to sing in church. He also played drums, saxophone and piano.
All he really wanted to do, though, was become a successful hip hop artist.
"I was six when I first found out about hip hop," Adams said. "My brother was a huge Notorious B.I.G. fan. He played 'Juicy' for me. I was like 'what is that?'"
He spent his free time at Marion High School freestyling with his friends and making mixed tapes. By 21, he knew he wanted to make a career out of it. A few years later, he almost gave up on his dream, he said.
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Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Pride
Look at the setting and the character's state of mind, and then think about what you want the reader to see. Is there a descriptive symbol or two that works naturally within the scene to help foreshadow an event or theme, or create insight into the character's emotional plight?
In Nature:
A straight, tall pine or spruce tree
A strutting rooster
In Society:
A freshly washed or waxed car
A parent with her well-groomed/dressed children
Awards, trophies, medals, ribbons
T-shirts bearing team names and slogans
School Jackets
Displaying items with a designer logo or brand
A mother holding her newborn
Army, navy, air force
People clapping and cheering
Award ceremonies
A lifted chin
Someone who is well dressed
Professional manicures, pedicures (especially ornate ones)
The statue of Liberty
Tall, designer buildings
Sports players
Pep rallies
Class rings, Jackets, etc
Status symbols: corner office, name on placard, business cards, student council spot, leading role,club membership, team member
Popularity, having a sought after boyfriend/girlfriend
These are just a few examples of things one might associate with Pride. Some are more powerful than others. A screaming crowd cheering for their school football team is a strong symbol, and likely will not require reinforcement. However, a single tree growing straight and tall may not foreshadow Pride on its own. Let the story's tone decide if one strong symbol or several smaller ones work the best.
11 comments:
- Susanne Drazic said...
Great examples! Thanks for sharing.
- August 19, 2010 at 10:24 AM
- Tricia J. O'Brien said...
As I pondered this post, I realized how important viewpoint is in symbols. For instance, letter jackets are a symbol of accomplishment, status, belonging to the elite to many people, but to others they are seen as conformist, arrogant, elitist.
- August 19, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Angela Ackerman said...
Thanks Susanne :)
Tricia, I couldn't agree more. Often what clarifies or enhances a symbol is how the POV character feels about it, or how it affects them. :)
- August 19, 2010 at 10:51 AM
- Matthew Rush said...
Context can also help to focus or blur a symbol, which is probably pretty obvious.
Angela, have I told you you're brilliant lately? Oh, that was in an email? Well then I'll say it publicly.
- August 19, 2010 at 5:04 PM
- Holly Ruggiero, Southpaw said...
Your right pride is both good and bad depending on how far it is pushed. Thanks for the new entry.
- August 19, 2010 at 8:35 PM
- Deb Salisbury said...
A great list! I was a little surprised there were so few symbols in nature, but I certainly can't think of any more. Everytime I thought I had, it turned out to be a fantasy creature - dragon, phoenix, griffin ... :blush:
- August 19, 2010 at 9:03 PM
- Jen said...
What a great post! I loved this. It really is neat to see how all of us interpret words. If you grabbed six people and put them in a different room and asked them what Pride meant, I'm sure you'd get six completely different answers.
I would have never thought about animals, such a lion being the leader of the Pride but with a football game and all of us cheering for support, pride is on the brain!
Great blog!
- August 19, 2010 at 9:32 PM
- Medeia Sharif said...
Wonderful examples.
It's interesting to see that I use so many symbols unintentionally.
- August 19, 2010 at 10:00 PM
- Bish Denham said...
Thanks Angela. The darkening sky of thickening rain clouds is a good one.
- August 19, 2010 at 10:02 PM
- Laura Pauling said...
Thanks! And what a great word to choose after visiting Africa! Welcome back!
- August 20, 2010 at 8:23 AM
- C.R. Evers said...
Another awesome entry. You go girl!
- August 21, 2010 at 12:55 AM


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New London - A group of Connecticut College first-year students took advantage of an unseasonably warm April day to catch some sun rays at Ocean Beach Park in New London Tuesday.
Today's temperature of 75 won't be replicated for days as the National Weather Service is predicting a chance of showers intermittently overnight into Wedneday and through Friday night.
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Huskers look for consistency
Lincoln, Neb. - The Nebraska football team practiced for two hours in half pads on the Ed and Joyanne Gass practice fields Monday afternoon, as the Huskers began preparations for Saturday's Big Ten Conference showdown at Ohio State.
Offensive Coordinator Tim Beck addressed the media after practice. Beck said that the offense will have to work on its consistency while going against the Buckeye defense.
"We are not as consistent as I would like us to be," Beck said. "We've got to learn how to get out of our own way and not turn the ball over and not have penalties."
Beck also said that it seemed the players were too excited for the start of the game against Wisconsin, which may have been the reason why there were early turnovers.
"I think our guys were so hyped for the game, it gave them some nervous energy and guys tried so hard they got out of their element of just playing the game," Beck said.
Beck and the Husker offense will have their work cut out for them Saturday against a very solid Buckeye defense.
"They are physical and fast, and they are well coached," Beck said. "It will be a great challenge for us."
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The National Federation of State High School Associations expanded its rules this week concerning football helmets coming off during play.
Any player whose helmet comes off during play must leave the game for at least one play under the rule that was adopted for the 2013 season.
Any player who loses his helmet during a live ball situation cannot continue to participate and no player may hit a player whose helmet is completely off.
If a ball carrier loses his helmet, the play stops.
The penalty for participating without a helmet is a live ball foul and in some cases could be a flagrant foul.
"This is just continuing the process we started to ensure the safety of our players," said Mark Dreibelbis, an assistant commissioner of the N.C. High School Athletic Association. "Wearing a properly fitted helmet is one of the keys to protecting the head."
Two years ago, the NCHSAA conducted the first comprehensive study of helmets coming off during high school competition and the study was a factor in the Federation adopting its previous helmet rule.
Soccer electronics: The Federation also changed the rule prohibiting soccer coaches from using electronic devises on the sidelines. Soccer coaches will be allowed to record action and review the images on the sidelines for instruction.
The previous rule banned all electronic devises from the sidelines, including cell phones.
Norris gets 500th win: Chapel Hill coach Sherry Norris became the N.C. High School Athletic Association's all-time leader in volleyball coaching victories last season. On Tuesday night, she recorded her 500th girls basketball win to go with her more than 700 volleyball wins.
Norris' Tigers beat Southern Vance 57-37 for the milestone.
1,000 points: Broughton guard Devonte' Graham, an Appalachian State recruit, scored his 1,000th career point Tuesday in a 60-53 victory over Enloe. Graham is averaging 13.9 points in the Caps' balanced attack.
Indoor track: The NCHSAA state track championships are scheduled for Saturday at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem.
The 1A/2A/3A championships begin at 9 a.m. The 4A championships start at 4 p.m.
Knightdale and Southeast Guilford tied for the boys' 4A championship in 2012 and the Wakefield girls took the 4A girls title. Cardinal Gibbons was the 1A/2A/3A boys winner and Burlington Cummings won the girls title.
Rankings can be deceiving: On football signing day in 2008, Houston Stratford quarterback Andrew Luck was ranked as the No. 68 prospect in the country by rivals.com. He was the No. 4 pro-style quarterback prospect in the country and the No. 9 prospect in Texas.
N.C. State quarterback Mike Glennon was No. 59 on the national list.
But before you scoff at the rankings' irrelevancy, note that the top five players in 2008 were Terrelle Pryor (QB, Oakland Raiders), DaQuan Bowers (DL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Mike Adams (OL, Pittsburgh Steelers), Julio Jones (WR, Atlanta Falcons), and Patrick Johnson (DB, now Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals).
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Then there are the antitrust probes. As Google has grown larger and its commanding share of the Web search market has solidified, it has drawn ever closer scrutiny from antitrust regulators, both in the United States and abroad. The Federal Trade Commission has probed Google over its purchase of mobile ad provider AdMob, its acquisition of travel industry software maker ITA, and an ad-sharing partnership with Yahoo. The first two deals were approved; the last was not. The agency now says it is ready to press forward with a more formal antitrust investigation, citing questions about Google's search and advertising businesses. European regulators launched a similar investigation in November.
Individuals can't innovate
None of this bodes well if you're a Google staffer with big ambitions. Famously, Google engineers are encouraged to spend 20 percent of their hours working on what they think will most benefit the company, irrespective of their regular duties. But as Google has grown more cautious and its management structure has grown more rigid, 20 Percent Time projects are less and less likely to become full-fledged products. Larger development teams have become the norm, and decisions require countless rounds of meetings and conferences. In 2009, former CEO Eric Schmidt observed, "There was a time when three people at Google could build a world-class product and deliver it, and it is gone."
Little wonder, then, that Google has gradually scaled back its commitment to 20 Percent Time. In 2008, Valleywag reported that managers were curbing the practice when mission-critical projects fell behind schedule. This year Google shut down Google Labs, a hub that allowed the public to experiment with 20 Percent projects and give feedback.
Google insists that the death of Google Labs won't mean the end of 20 Percent Time. Yet a neutered, ineffectual 20 Percent program may be the worst of both worlds. On the one hand, Google has burdened itself with an engineering staff that operates at just 80 percent efficiency, given its growing reluctance to experiment. On the other, engineers whose personal projects go nowhere may resent that their entrepreneurial instincts are wasted at Google. Combine that resentment with inefficiency, micromanagement, overwork, underutilization, and a rising corporate bureaucracy, and they may ultimately seek work elsewhere.
Wars of attrition
Former CEO Eric Schmidt flatly denies any brain drain at Google, insisting the company's attrition rate remained constant throughout his tenure. But that stability is hard won; in recent years Google has offered hefty raises and six-figure bonuses to stave off its competitors' overtures. In November 2010, it increased its entire pay scale by 10 percent.
Where Googlers go when they leave is no surprise. Many of them turn up at its closest competitors. Microsoft is reportedly engaged in an all-out hiring war with the search giant, as is Facebook, which has poached at least 142 Google staffers, including its top chef. Still others find new homes at startups.


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'Jetpack Joyride' and other games coming to BlackBerry 10 and PlayBook
RIM's gaming head Anders Jeppsson has taken to Twitter to reveal upcoming titles for BlackBerry 10 and the PlayBook ahead of BlackBerry World 2012. Halfbrick will be bringing Jetpack Joyride to RIM's tablet and new mobile OS, along with four more games — the studio has previously released iOS and Android hits such as Fruit Ninja and Monster Dash, though the hugely popular Jetpack Joyride never made the leap to Android. Other highlights include Fishlabs' demonstration of Galaxy on Fire 2 running on the PlayBook, and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light was released for the tablet today. Sega will also release Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 for PlayBook this month and BlackBerry 10 at launch, but we haven't heard anything about Episode 2.


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London-based LD Mark Henderson is one of the busiest in the business. With over 400 theatre, opera, and dance productions (plus one film and a few television shows) under his belt, he usually has one or two, if not three or four things running at the same time in London. Over the past few years, this has also been true in New York City. Last year Henderson lit The Iceman Cometh and Amy's View, which not only ran on Broadway simultaneously, but were also right on the same block. This past season he was once again a double hitter, with both Copenhagen and The Real Thing transferring from London to Broadway. This fall he will continue the trend with Coriolanus and Richard II at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Starring Ralph Fiennes, this pair of Shakespearean power plays was produced in London by the Almeida Theatre Company at the abandoned Gainsborough Studios, former stomping ground of Alfred Hitchcock. Henderson talks about lighting these four recent plays that have made the journey from London to New York.
Ellen Lampert-Greaux: Michael Frayn's Copenhagen is a powerful drama about nuclear physics and the making of the atomic bomb in World War II. What was your concept for lighting this play that takes place entirely on one set?
Mark Henderson: The lighting design concept was very muddy to begin with. We were all a little unsure of the ground we were entering and what format the production would take and what the look would be. I lined up a selection of "tools" prior to the technical rehearsal and we just built on what we discovered worked as we went along.
Peter [Peter J. Davison, the set designer] had designed a semi-abstract space that had some sense of a lecture hall about it. In the Cottesloe [at the Royal National Theatre], where it began many moons ago, it was played virtually in-the-round and you had a sense of looking down into the space, being observers in the hall. In the many incarnations from that original we have always tried to simulate that feel.
ELG: How did you deal with lighting the pale wood of the set?
MH: The lighting design really followed Peter's abstract theme: It became about the people sculpted in the space (usually with sidelight) with cues to emphasize particular areas or points. The moving lights became very useful for subtle shifting of emphasis.
The pale wood in reality is very warm. I used blue color correction to negate the warmth and tried to instill a slightly clinical feel. The warmth was pulled out in a few moments, where an interior was particularly suggested in the play.
The only time the wooden walls were specifically lit was for the [simulated atomic bomb] "explosion" moment. Heavy frontlight intensity was used to light up the drum wall and an HMI downlight was used for the floor. We were looking for a "white out" sort of feel. Other than that there was no specific light on the walls, they just picked up bounce from the general area. The audience [sitting on the set] were lit only by bounce, apart from house lights that were installed in the ceiling of the drum wall and used as ordinary house lights.
ELG: Can you describe your use of gobos in this production?
MH: A lot of the geometry of the lighting came from the set design: The perimeter of the central oval floor was picked out to emphasize the rim, a lot of circular movement is in the blocking and it felt correct to echo that. It then allowed a central "core" to be lit and that felt right concerning the theme of the play. Gobos or the dark blue wash were then used to dress the void between the areas. There is a distinct V marking in the floor layout and we tried to give that a very vibrant look. The cloud gobo wash seemed to work quite well on the floor, which had global pattern markings.
ELG: What was in your lighting rig for Copenhagen?
MH: The rig was conceived from the original Cottesloe repertory system. Vari superscript *Lite[R] VL5[TM] automated wash luminaires were part of that basic rig, and when we moved to the West End they were changed to Strand Pirouettes, partly due to the control system that we inherited at the Duchess Theatre [a Strand Gemini]. There were two VL6[TM] automated spot luminaires in the Cottesloe but we changed these to a number of fixed specials for the West End.
ELG: Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing has multiple sets with moving walls. What was the challenge in lighting a set like this one?
MH: The production originated at the Donmar Warehouse, which is a very tight space. The movement of the walls and panels was a way of suggesting various locations set within this confined space. We did try to give a different look to each apartment, using different practical lighting sources as the key to the scenes. In some instances that would be a table lamp and in another it would be an architectural lighting panel in the wall that could possibly suggest a different source.
ELG: The play takes place over many months. Do you try to indicate this in the lighting in any way?
MH: There was nothing in particular in the lighting that suggested the passing of time, but we tried to give an indication of time of day and mood. There were a number of cues within the scene changes, following the choreography of the panel movements, that could possibly suggest time changes.
ELG: How did you work with the moving panels?
MH: In the walls and floor of the set there are a number of architectural light boxes giving and creating sources. I tried to echo these on the traveling panels, creating shapes and strips that could suggest abstract sources. Early on in the process I had this idea that the perspex panels could become "windows" and create a suggestion of a daylight source, but this proved not to be too great, so I broke down the whole panels into intense strips and tried to make these give the suggestion.
ELG: What about the use of color?
MH: It was a very white rig color-wise. A lot of the warmth came from white at low intensity, and blue color correction was used to contrast this. The Donmar being a compact and intimate space meant that we could get away with a lot lower intensity of light than the West End version, so it felt a little more cinematic and fragmented in the Donmar, but I don't think we lost the atmosphere and mood of the piece as it moved.
ELG: For Coriolanus and Richard II, you collaborated with director Jonathan Kent and designer Paul Brown to produce two plays in an unused space. Where did the lighting equipment come from?
MH: A lottery package paid for the equipment to go into Gainsborough. The Arts Council gave the Almeida some finance in advance of their refurbishment package that allowed the rig to be purchased prior to the Almeida itself being re-equipped. This meant that whatever we bought for the Gainsborough had to be compatible with what the Almeida would use later.
ELG: Where did the power come from?
MH: There was a slight panic regarding the power requirements for a while, and there was a time when we were going to have to run the project from generators, but a local power source was found and all was well, thank God.
ELG: The interior of the studios was cavernous. How did you decide on lighting positions?
MH: The trussing and lighting positions were pretty much governed by the architecture of the space. The whole of the back wall was to be seen, which meant that all the positions had to be high in the roof space, which was a little scary for a while in terms of angles and throw, considering that we were dealing with the Almeida complication as well, which has a much lower grid.
Because of the changeovers required to run the shows in repertory it meant that we really needed overhead access to all of the rig. After drawing up various proposals we ended up with trussing providing walkway access to the equipment which itself was rigged on separate bars running parallel to the trussing. In the end it worked very well both in terms of access and in terms of the look, as the extra height we had to deal with, I think, added to the epic scale of the space.
There were two vital side positions in the downstage corners that were really the key to the acting light, and we were then able to use the overheads to give a spatial effect. We tried to make it a theatre-friendly working space, making it not dissimilar to working in a normal theatre venue - we were all theatre people, so we tried to make it familiar ground.
ELG: Why did you make the decision to use followspots?
MH: As the space was so wide and your angle of vision could be so split, I used the followspots to try to pull focus, to let the audience know where the focus should be. This then allowed the rest of the stage to be "dressed" without having to worry too much about having to completely wash the stage in facial acting light. The followspots weren't solely for Ralph Fiennes in that respect, but they did help pull focus and also to try to make Richard II "glow" which was part of the design brief. The spots themselves were Pani beamlights and not digital ones. There were no moving lights in the rig.
ELG: What was the concept for the lighting of Richard II?
MH: We wanted to make Richard II very beautiful, very glorious, and tried to convey that Richard II himself brought light and warmth into the space with him. As the production went on, we drained the warmth and shifted to a much colder, bleaker look and feel, following the narrative of the play. We had a haze machine virtually constantly running to allow us to see the beams and shafts, and using the height and angles to fill the space with light.
The floor area is pretty vast, so I tried to break up the area with gobos and used the followspots for emphasis, with sidelight to cut across the actors without having to light all the floor space. There is also very low sidelight skimming across the floor surface to emphasize the contours and texture.
ELG: How did you make Coriolanus look different in the same space with the same rig?
MH: Coriolanus we wanted to make more industrial, and the intention was to use the architecture of the building more. However, we had to pull back slightly on that, as it became so powerful that it tended to overwhelm the acting space below. There is a notable color difference between the two productions: Richard being very warm and soft, initially anyway, and Coriolanus sharper and more harsh.
For Coriolanus we used a lot of neon sources in the large windows and the floor to give a very bright, white, cold look. The perspex floor void was filled with smoke at certain moments and we were able to bounce off this to give a central emphasis.
ELG: The Gainsborough space was quite imposing and impressive. How will the set be different for the BAM performances?
MH: There is a touring set version for BAM and Japan. Of course we can't take the Gainsborough back wall with us, so there is a slightly different treatment with two large sliders at the back of the stage, wooden for Richard and perspex for Coriolanus, and a large suspended gantry/walkway surrounding the acting space.
The rig has gone to conventional across stage bars, but with no overhead access we have had to double-rig to cope with the repertory system.
ELG: Will the lighting change dramatically at BAM?
MH: The basic look of both productions should stay the same, with changes just to facilitate new blocking and different scenic elements. We are in the Harvey Theatre at BAM, which is good because the overall atmosphere is not dissimilar to Gainsborough, with the slightly derelict feel. The majority of the rig at BAM will come from the BAM stock, which is of course mainly Strand Lekos and Colortran ellipsoidals, so there will be a good deal of transferring of levels and so on to cope with the difference.
ELG: Will you be at BAM to relight these two productions?
MH: I am only over for the pre-production week when we will rig and focus, and do the initial look at the lighting prior to the acting company arriving the following week.
ELG: What are the primary differences between London and New York?
MH: Equipment rental costs are much cheaper in New York, therefore you are able, and expected, to rig more. But labor costs are much more expensive, therefore it feels more restricting in terms of being able to change and experiment once in the theatre. It becomes a different discipline.


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7Love It or Leave It: Kaley Cuoco's Manicure
So a couple very special things happened at the 2011 Emmy Awards last night. For one, freaking Barry Pepper vindicated himself with a gosh-damned Emmy win. For another, my mom is so excited for Emmy-minted Kyle Chandler, star of Friday Night Lights.
But let's forget all those nice things and talk about what Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco wore instead! (She and David Spade presented the Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition.)
First of all, this ensemble is en pointe, straight up. "Ballerina-length" dresses can do serious disservice to a pretty figure, but this particular confection, by designer Romona Keveza, is far from frumpy.
The way that sheer fabric is gathered over one shoulder, ah! Perfect! Even subtler: the lining of the dress stops just above the knee, so that the rest of the tulle netting is sheer—but not trashy-sheer!—all the way to Cuoco's ankle. The dress's skirt leaves Miss Cuoco's splendid red, peep-toe pumps exposed. And then there's that adorable, matchy-matchy red clutch.
And the whole thing is so perfect that I—HOLY HELL! WHAT DID BETH FRICKE, MANICURIST TO THE STARS, DO TO KALEY CUOCO'S NAILS?
Don't try to tell me this is "fashion-forward." I hereby christen it the "Penn Jillette Manicure," for obvious reasons.
Otherwise? For my money, best look of the night, hands-down.
September 19, 2011 at 12:30 pm by Jenn
7 Responses to "Love It or Leave It: Kaley Cuoco's Manicure"
Not problem don't leave it nothing wrong.
Why my face looks wrong?
ummm i've been rocking my ring finger as a different color for months now…
Most people who are really into nails have been following this trend for a while now. Its featured in most nail blogs, though I agree, maybe the red was a little too bright.
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Eh, it's called an accent nail, it's been a trend for months now. I love it!
that look IS totally in right now, especially for young adults, and it's a cute little accent to her accessories