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Next Millburn AAII meeting focuses on technical trading
Jordan Kimmel will speak about technical trading during the Millburn American Association of Individual Investors group's next meeting.
The lecture called, "Technical Trading: The Magnet Method of Investing," will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Millburn Free Public Library, 200 Glen Ave., Millburn.
Kimmel will talk about trading techniques he uses in money management. An example of a technique he'll discuss, Kimmel said, is getting price and volume alerts on top- and bottom-ranked stocks. Top-ranked stocks are interested in buying the company, he noted. Bottom-ranked stocks are interesting in shorting the company.
He'll also discuss how technical analysis, which is the use of charts and moving averages, is used to overperform the magnet process. The MAGNET stock selection system utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical stock evaluation and seeks to identify strong value with current momentum, stated the website www.magnetae.com.
"Individuals can potentially reduce their risk by identifying financially-superior companies' magnets," said Kimmel.
Kimmel developed the MAGNET Stock Selection Process, the subject of his two books, which introduced his proprietary stock selection model that was licensed and used by prominent institutions.
Kimmel was the president of The Magnet Investment Group LLC where he managed proprietary funds. During that time, the MAGNET Stock Selection Process was licensed to John Nuveen and Company who issued Unit Investment Trusts applying the process to several different indexes. The product was marketed under the name "GEMS." Kimmel has recently developed a second proprietary strategy called FACTS that analyzes companies, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in five key areas of trustworthy behavior.
A graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Kimmel holds a B.A. in economics and an M.S. in urban policy sciences.
Kimmel appears regularly on CNBC and Fox Business News, and hosts his own weekly radio show, "Magnet Investing with Jordan Kimmel," on the Voice America Business Network. He hosts a second show on the network titled "Trust Across America" that discusses the factors needed to restore trust in business.
The lecture is free but a $5 donation to the Millburn library would be appreciated.
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President Obama and Pope Benedict met in Rome today. As reported by Reuters: Obama and Benedict held private talks for about 40 minutes in the pope's frescoed study in the Vatican's apostolic palace and the Vatican said bioethics and life issues were a central part of the discussion. In a surprise move, the pontiff gave Obama a booklet explaining Vatican opposition to practices such as abortion and embryonic stem cell research, which Obama supports. The booklet was Dignitas Personae, described by the news service as the document that "defends life from conception to natural death." And a Vatican statement issued after the meeting said the topics discussed included "the defense and promotion of life and the right to abide by one's conscience." Here's what the president will find in the opening sentences of the document: The dignity of a person must be recognized in every human being from conception to natural death. This fundamental principle expresses a great "yes" … [Read more...]
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An overlooked story line of the 2012 season: The Texas Rangers haven't had a lot go their way.
That might be laying it on a little too thick -- at least 93 of their 159 games have gone their way this year -- but it's easy to gloss over just how much has gone wrong for the Rangers. Colby Lewis, perpetually underrated because of Rangers Ballpark, is out for the season. Neftali Feliz, who was supposed to do what Chris Sale did, is out for the year. Yu Darvish has been okay, but the Rangers didn't pay for okay.
Or you could skip all of those words, and get to the evidence: Scott Feldman has made 21 starts for the Rangers this year.
It's not just the rotation, either. Mike Napoli dropped off dramatically, as did Ian Kinsler. Nelson Cruz is slinking into one-tool territory, and Michael Young's only remaining tool is a Swiss Army knife filled with grit, moxie, and leadership. And a toothpick. They still put the toothpick in there, for some reason.
Now, a lot has still gone right for the Rangers, too. There's a reason they have the best record in the American League heading into their final series against the Oakland A's. Josh Hamilton would get MVP consideration in a different year, as would Adrian Beltre. The Craig Gentry/David Murphy quasi-platoon has worked out better than anyone could have hoped. The bullpen is still freaky-deep.
But when the Rangers signed Roy Oswalt, my first response was to ask "How does that affect the playoff rotation?" This is before we saw Oswalt allow a home run every other pitch, and before the Rangers showed any weakness at all.
The Rangers have two wild cards as backup plans behind a .633 winning percentage at the start of June; they're forgiven if they want to build a team for the playoffs as opposed to the regular season.
It seemed crazy to note those wild-card spots back then -- they were an afterthought of an afterthought. The Rangers were six-and-a-half games up at the end of April. Their smallest lead in the AL West since April 14 is two games. Which is exactly where it is right now. But unless they can win a game in Oakland -- just one lousy game -- they get pushed to the random-numbers generator that is the one-game playoff.
They'll start their shakiest option, Martin Perez, on Monday. If the Rangers can't win that game, their steadiest pitcher, Matt Harrison, will go on Tuesday. But that start might eliminate him from consideration for Game 1 of the ALDS, which would eliminate him from the possibility of a Game 5 start. The Rangers were supposed to be leaning back right now, making quiet tweaks and preparing their roster. Instead, they'll be fighting to stay away from the dreaded playoff play-in -- a cruel, deceitful reward at the end of a 162-game marathon. And that fight might force them to rejigger their preferred playoff rotation.
But for all that talk about things not going the Rangers' way, it's worth nothing they're fighting with a team that's been forced to put five rookie starters in the rotation. Other teams have had a few banana peels thrown in their path, too. The Rangers aren't unique.
It's hard to fathom them playing for their divisional lives right now, though. The Rangers had what was possibly the best roster in baseball coming into the season. Then they started the season looking even better. While it's never okay to drop a '27 Yankees reference as a casual comparison, the Rangers at least looked like they had a slight chance to be the 2001 Mariners.
Then baseball happened. So much baseball.
And if the Rangers want even more baseball to happen, they'll need to win a game over their next three. The odds say they will. But the odds can say funny things. As a baseball fan, I'm hoping for a Wednesday showdown for the division. As someone who doesn't like a lot of surprises, I'm still wondering how in the heck we got here in the first place.


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KSP Highway Safety Branch News Release
KSP Gearing Up For Third Annual Motorcycle Safety Event
Date of News Release: 03/23/10
(Frankfort, Ky.) -- Last year, over 200 motorcyclists and enthusiasts from across the Commonwealth attended the annual 'Motorcycle Safety Awareness Day' event. This years' event is scheduled for May 12 and promises to be bigger and better. A full day of activities is scheduled that include motorcycle safety exhibits, vendor displays, a free safety seminar, news conference and the 'Cruise for Safety Awareness' ride.
Highway Safety Branch Commander, Capt. David Jude is organizing the 2010 event in an effort to bring awareness to both motorists and riders about the importance of sharing the road.
"It is all about safety and changing driving behavior to reduce the number of motorcycle deaths in Kentucky. Last week was our first warm-weather week, which brought out the motorcycles," said Jude.
"Unfortunately, during that time, there were 21 crashes involving motorcycles where 3 motorcyclists were killed."
In 2009, Kentucky had 1,873 crashes involving motorcycles with 78 of those crashes resulted in death. Of those, 51 of the victims were not wearing helmets. Last year, there were 104,687 motorcycles licensed in the Commonwealth.
Jude is reaching out to riders, the motoring public and the motorcycle industry in an effort to bring all parties to the venue.
"Our principle concern is to increase driver recognition of motorcyclists in traffic, while at the same time encouraging cyclists to engage in the overall safe operation of their bikes."
"We already have representatives from the cycle industry onboard for this event. Many of these vendors who plan to participate will feature the latest safety apparel and equipment available to riders," adds Jude.
The 'Cruise for Safety Awareness' ride will be escorted by KSP and the University of Kentucky Police Motorcycle Unit, traveling from Frankfort through scenic Woodford County.
Jude said the event will also include a free motorcycle safety seminar taught by a certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach.
"There's often an obstacle facing new riders," says Jude. "They'd like to buy their first bike or maybe upgrade to a newer, more powerful one, but worry about their ability to handle it safely. Rider education programs are the answer for both beginning and seasoned riders. We advocate attending refresher courses that help riders keep their edge by sharpening their skills."
Jude advised that space is limited for the free seminar to the first 100 participants who register. Information about the seminar and other scheduled events for 'Motorcycle Safety Awareness Day' can be found on the KSP webpage at www.kentuckystatepolice.org or by contacting the office at 502-695-6353.
All event activities are open to the public and free of charge. They will take place at KSP Headquarters located at 919 Versailles Road in Frankfort and begin at 11:00 a.m.


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Mayor Emanuel begins his selection process to find Ald. Sandi Jackson's replacement this week. There are no known front-runners to speak of. But political experts said the mayor will likely appoint an "outsider."
SEE: Ald. Sandi Jackson has resigned from City Council
Jackson's resignation takes effect on Tuesday. The big question is, who will Mayor Rahm Emanuel pick to be her successor?
"Whoever he picks will not need a security guard walking down
Michigan Ave," Roosevelt University politics professor Paul Green said.
Prof. Green means someone who's not currently a household
name - but is known within the 7th ward, well-liked and free of
"Bottom line is that church leaders or community leaders - those are the safe
picks," Green said.
But most importantly, Green said Emanuel's choice will likely not
have a tainted past.
"The only issue that could [cause] trouble," Green said "[Is] if he picks somebody who was
tainted through politics or something illegal
Besides the Jacksons, the 7th ward's other politically-connected family has
been the Beavers. William Beavers served six terms as alderman until Sandi Jackson took
his place in 2007.
Mrs. Jackson defeated Beavers' daughter after Darcel Beavers had been appointed by Mayor Daley as a fill-in.
Beavers still has a Twitter account with the handle @Dbeavers7thward - but she hasn't sent a tweet from it in two years.
In February, Darcel's father William was indicted on federal tax charges. Green said Darcel Beavers will not be picked.
"I would think [it] not in the mayors interest to create something like that," Green said. "Her father's on trial, going backwards. Not that mayor needs advice… He won't pick Darcel Beavers."
Sandi Jackson sent a resignation letter to the mayor Friday saying she needed to deal with "very painful family health matters."
Her husband, Jesse Jackson Jr., is under federal investigation for possible misuse of campaign funds.
Mayor Emanuel has 60 days from Tuesday to pick Jackson's replacement. However, Green expects the mayor to act quickly.
Police are investigating the murder of a homeless man who was beaten to death in an alley in Logan Square.
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So instead of one of those crazy fat-laden store bought dips that are loaded with sour cream or fake avocado, try making this great summer dip that is not only really tasty, it is pretty healthy.
It's full of great flavor. You can adjust the heat by either adding or subtracting the chipotle peppers with or without seeds.
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled (to be pan roasted)
1 small chipotle pepper (seeded or unseeded depending on taste bud)
2 cups shelled edamame ( fresh green soy beans)
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/8 cup fresh lime juice
1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro
fresh cut vegetables, for dipping
pita bread, cut in wedges, for dipping
1. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toss the garlic cloves (skin on) to roast them until softened, about 15 minutes- they will be burnt in some spots; cool and remove skins.
2. Boil the edamame in salted water until tender, about 5 minutes; drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water for later. Set aside to cool.
3. In a food processor or blender, coarsely chop the peeled garlic with a pinch of salt to help break up the garlic.
4. Add the drained edamame, salt, coriander and cumin and process until smooth, adding some of the cooking water as necessary to puree.
5. Add the lime juice, cilantro and chipotle to the bowl and combine.
6. Slowly drizzle in Olive Oil to the bowl.
7. Scoop out into a bowl and serve with vegetables and pita wedges.
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Vietnam is a fabulous cultural experience, we stay at very comfortable lodges and resorts and cycle almost entirely on quiet roads. Our tour explores the vast Mekong Delta which stretches from the Cambodian border to the East Sea.
Join us before the Mekong Delta trip for our Bicycling, Beaches and Highlands 9 Day Inn Trip.
Learn more about our TourzPlus™ partner tours and how they differ from regular ExperiencePlus! bicycle tours.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Long Xuyen
Highlights: Brilliant green rice fields, canals, and riversWe would like to fit you to your rental bike the evening before your tour begins and will arrange a suitable time. You will be collected at 7:00am from your hotel in Saigon for the three hour drive to the start of the cycle section on quiet Highway 30. The countryside is pancake flat with brilliant green rice fields threaded with a network of canals and rivers. We will visit the Vuon Co Stork sanctuary late afternoon, in time to see the birds fly in at sunset. 0-44 miles (0-71 km)
Day 2: Long Xuyen to Chau Doc
Highlights: River lifestyles of local people, Bassa catfishYou will pass through huge expanses of paddy fields as you follow the canal system all the way to Chau Doc, close to the Cambodian border. This is a great way to see the river lifestyles of the local people; the canals are alive with boats transporting goods and the banks are lined with houses and fish cages. In the afternoon we will take a boat tour to visit a floating village, where the houses are built above fish cages, in which they grow the infamous Bassa catfish. This area has a large Khmer community, which combined with local Cham people and Chinese, forms a diverse melting pot of cultures. 36 miles (58 km)
Day 3: Chau Doc to Can Tho
Highlights: Heart of the Mekong DeltaLocated in the heart of the Mekong Delta, Can Tho is home to charming riverside landscapes, paddy fields, floating markets and myriad canals. 30 miles (50 km)
Day 4: Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Highlights: Floating Markets / Tour ends this afternoonA feature of the Mekong Delta are the floating markets situated at the main river junctions. We will take an early morning boat trip to visit one of the large markets at Cai Rang. Returning to our hotel for breakfast, we can then relax by the river before returning to Ho Chi Minh City after lunch. On the way you will see rice fields with rice drying along the roadsides, coconut palms and pagodas. 34 miles (54 km)
Highlightsheart of the Mekong Delta, river lifestyles of the local people, Floating Markets, Bassa catfish
IncludesUse of a quality 27-speed bicycle; 3 nights accommodation; boat trips to see floating markets and villages; 3 breakfasts; 4 lunches; 3 dinners (excluding drinks)
Begin/EndHo Chi Minh City/ Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive/DepartIn and Out of Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN)
Total Distance234 km (140 miles)
Daily Distance0-70 km (0 - 44 miles)
What to ExpectComfortable lodges and quite paved roads.
Most roads are paved but the road surface is often rough, so we recommend a hybrid or mountain bike with road tires.
Notes*TourzPlus™ Program
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|Price is for 2 people. With 4 people price is $1025, per person.
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Click on the "pins" for details about each day's highlights.
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We had no idea what to name this skirt. We thought about triangles ... but decided on pyramids because three dimensional objects are so much cooler than two dimensional ones.
Composition: 92% Polyester, 8% Spandex
Washing: Cold hand wash only
Designer: James Lillis
Made in: Australia
Note: Please note that this is a foil print and may discolour from continuous rubbing.
T&Cs of Museum Release
- No returns or exchanges
- Do not email CS about sizes or styles available, if they aren't on the website, we don't have any left.
- Some items will be different cuts as we've changed patterns over the past few years. If you are unsure or have concerns simply don't buy it.
- Stock will be very limited.
- This is not 'Sample' stock.
- When the sale is over it is over… no more available. So please no emails to the CS girls.


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Latest World Record News
Video: Introducing Jiff - the fastest dog on two paws!
Jiff, a Pomeranian from Los Angeles, sets record for fastest 10m on hind legs (6.56 seconds) and fastest 5m on front paws (7.76 seconds).
Tennis star Sabine Lisicki receives Guinness World Records certificate ahead of US Open
German starlet recently broke the record for fastest tennis serve by a female, surpassing Venus Williams' 7-year-old mark
Fan Choice: August 22 - Vote now!
The longest marathons playing darts and riding a fairground attraction are some of the records vying for your vote this week
Video: Cam Zink sets extraordinary mountain bike backflip record at World of X Games
Mountain bike maestrojumps his way into the history books after setting new Guinness World Record title for longest dirt to dirt mountain bike backflip.
Aloha! 10 Hawaiian world records for the state's 55th anniversary
From the largest collection of surfboards to oldest woman to complete a marathon, the 50th state has long been a record hotbed
Japan's Sakari Momoi confirmed as oldest living man, aged 111 years, 196 days
Guinness World Records can today confirm that Japan's Sakari Momoi is the world's oldest living man at 111 years, and, as of today, 196 days old


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Today we remember those who died in the September 11 attacks and their families. In the past 11 years much has changed, but are we any safer?
The attacks served as the starting point for the War on Terror which sent millions of men and women into battle, drastic changes in security, economic affects, cultural and foreign policy changes. The day also marked the start of a manhunt, the arrests of several al-Quaeda members, and eventual capture of Osama bin Laden.
Today, we reflect on what happened on that horrific morning and all that has happened since.
We want to know what you think: Is America a safer place today?


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Bright and airy - 3000 Sq. Ft. family beach home with
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bedroom home painted in bright designer colors that reflect the
southern sun. Three large living areas are ideal for entertaining
groups or families. Large decks furnished with "adirondack" rockers
are perfect for relaxing and viewing the ocean.
*Upper Level - Large living area with incredible views. Master
Bedroom with King bed and en-suite Bathroom with separate tub and
*Main Level - Great family room with ocean views opening to a large
deck furnished with "Adirondack" rocking chairs. Brand new spacious
kitchen (new cabinets, appliances), with open access to dining area
and rear deck. Second Master with King bed. Bedroom Three with
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*Downstairs - Eating area with refrigerator - perfect for staging a
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Carriage rides thru historic downtown Chareslton are not to be missed.
Charleston is famous for its low country cuisine, some of our
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More PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Asia Pacific Tour Production Photos Released
More shots have now been added to the eye-grabbing assortment of production photos from the new Asia Pacific tour of the world's most successful musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, now available to view.
The official description of the Asia Pacific tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is as follows: "Having played to more than 130 million people in more than 27 countries around the world, this full-scale production directed by Harold Prince is arguably the most popular musical of all time. Andrew Lloyd Webbers sweepingly romantic score includes "Music of the Night" and "Think of Me", and will be performed by a stellar international cast. The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a disfigured musical genius known only as 'The Phantom' who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of a young soprano - Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her. Unaware of Christine's love for Raoul, The Phantom's obsession sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealousy, madness and passions collide."
Of note, the new Asia Pacific tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA stars Brad Little and Claire Lyon.
For more information on the Asia Pacific tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, visit the official site here.
View the new photos of the Asia Pacific tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA below.
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"Reunited and it feels so good." The chorus of the 1979 hit by Peaches and Herb is an appropriate theme for Mike Smith these days, since the Hall of Fame jockey will soon get together again with the best horse he's ever ridden, undefeated Breeders' Cup Classic champion Zenyatta.
The 6-year-old mare owned by Jerry and Ann Moss and trained by John Shirreffs was retired after she made history by defeating males with a breathtaking last-to-first victory in the Classic at Oak Tree last Nov. 7.
But Team Zenyatta had a change of heart, and on Jan. 16, to the delight of her legion of fans, announced she would race again.
Smith is hoping the sequel is better than the original, which reaped 14 victories and gleaned more than $5.2 million. Zenyatta has been training steadily at her Hollywood Park headquarters, and is expected to make her return on March 13 at Santa Anita in the Grade I, $250,000 Santa Margarita Handicap.
After that, if all goes well, a race for the ages against Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra could unfold on April 3 at Oaklawn Park in the Apple Blossom Handicap.
"I'm looking forward to Zenyatta coming back," Smith said. "Whenever it is, I'm not sure. She's going to work a couple more times before she runs, so we'll see where they go and what they decide to do with her. John will pick a spot soon, I'm sure. The Santa Margarita is certainly a possibility, and then on to Oaklawn, if it works out."
Invitations and weights for the Santa Margarita are scheduled to be announced March 7.
Shirreffs confirmed that Zenyatta would start in the Santa Margarita if conditions are suitable. Beyond that looms Rachel Alexandra. "I hope so," Moss said. "That's what we'd love to do."
Life Is Sweet is near-perfection at Santa Anita, winning four of five career starts. Her only loss came at the hands of her undefeated stablemate, Zenyatta, in the Grade I Lady's Secret Handicap last Oct. 10.
Life Is Sweet rebounded from that setback to post an 8-1 upset in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic on Nov. 6. The 5-year-old Storm Cat mare owned and bred by Marty and Pam Wygod and trained by John Shirreffs makes her 2010 debut in Saturday's Grade II, $250,000 Santa Maria Handicap for older fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles.
"She's training very well and she's done very well at Santa Anita," Shirreffs said.
Life Is Sweet has a 6-3-1 record from 15 starts, with earnings of $1,770, 810. She worked five furlongs at Hollywood Park Monday in 1:01.60, breezing.
Bill Mott will add to his Frequent Flier mileage this week. The Hall of Fame trainer, on hand at Santa Anita Wednesday morning before heading back to Florida, has at least four horses scheduled to start here from Saturday through Monday.
One is Mushka, a 5-year-old Empire Maker mare who is ticketed for a rematch with Ladies' Classic winner Life Is Sweet in Saturday's Santa Maria Handicap. "It was a good effort," Mott said of Mushka's runner-up finish by 2 ½ lengths to Life Is Sweet. "My filly seems to be doing well."
Other horses Mott intends to start are Unrivaled Belle in Sunday's Grade II, $150,000 La Caňada Stakes for 4-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles; Raging Wit in Monday's Grade II, $150,000 San Vicente Stakes for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs; and Treat Gently in Monday's Grade II, $150,000 Buena Vista Handicap for older fillies and mares at one mile on turf.
Probable for the La Caňada: Floating Heart, no rider; Freedom Star, Martin Garcia; Gripsholm Castle, Victor Espinoza; Gumption, Mike Smith; Haka, Rafael Bejarano; Miss Silver Brook, Garrett Gomez; Pretty Katherine, Joel Rosario; Stardom Bound, Julien Leparoux; and Striking Dancer, Alex Solis.
Probable for the Buena Vista: Cat by the Tale, Rosario, 118; Starlarks, Solis, 118; and Tuscan Evening, Bejarano, 122. Tuscan Evening worked six furlongs on Pro-Ride Tuesday in 1:13.40 for Jerry Hollendorfer.
FINISH LINES: Blind Luck worked five furlongs Tuesday on Pro-Ride in :59.20 for the rescheduled Grade I Las Virgenes Stakes on Saturday. Dan Ward, assistant to Jerry Hollendorfer, called the drill "perfect." Hers was one of 264 recorded workouts on Pro-Ride Tuesday. Other prominent drills were registered by Kentucky Derby Future Book favorite Lookin At Lucky (three furlongs in :36.60); Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner California Flag (five furlongs in 1:00.60); and 2-year-old filly champion of 2008 Stardom Bound (five furlongs in 1:01.60) . . . Ever A Friend, prepping for the Grade I, $250,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile March 6, worked five furlongs on Hollywood Park's Cushion Track Monday in 1:01.40, breezing, for Mike Mitchell. Ever A Friend won the 2008 Kilroe . . .Tiz Afire's victory in Sunday's first race gave trainer Marty Jones his seventh win at the meet from 19 starters, a winning average of better than 37 percent. "I've had a lot of luck over here," said the 38-year-old Jones, whose base of operations is at Hollywood Park where he has 30 head. "I've been running a lot of seasoned horses, not many maidens or anything like that." . . . Conveyance, Cardiff Giant and Domonation, the first three finishers in the San Rafael Stakes, are scheduled to meet Monday in the Grade III, $250,000 Southwest Stakes for 3-year-olds at one mile at Oaklawn Park. Garrett Gomez rides undefeated Conveyance for Bob Baffert; Christian Santiago Reyes rides Cardiff Giant for Jorge Periban; and Corey Nakatani has the mount on Domonation for John Sadler. . . Agent Richie Silverstein reports that Danny Sorenson will be at Turf Paradise Saturday to ride Nikki'sgoldensteed in the $100,000 Phoenix Gold Cup at six furlongs and Dave's Revenge in the $50,000 Sun City Handicap at one mile on turf, both for trainer Bob Hess Jr. . . . Santa Anita named Wednesday's fifth race for popular horse racing radio pioneer Bill Garr, who was on hand to celebrate his "39th" birthday . . . Friday marks another 'Free Friday' at Santa Anita. Patrons will receive free General Admission and box seats, while supplies last, as well as being offered $1 hot dogs, beers, sodas, popcorn and coffee . . . There will be special racing on Monday, Presidents' Day. The first 10,000 fans in attendance at Santa Anita will receive a free set of Santa Anita Pint Glasses with paid admission, while supplies last. First post time is 12:30 p.m. . . . Phase 2 of Santa Anita's popular on-line handicapping game, WinVivor, began with 3,406 players but was down to 1,009 going into Wednesday. ShowVivor II begins Saturday . . . Bob Mieszerski of Today's Racing Digest website will be Jerry Antonucci's guest at the Today's Racing Digest seminar on Saturday, 11 a.m., in the East Paddock Gardens.


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The company at the center of an Eyewitness Investigation into human trafficking has denied many of the allegations. But new developments bolster the allegations made by dozens of Filipino guest workers.
Grand Isle Shipyard, an oilfield contracting company based in Galliano, has employed hundreds of Filipino migrant workers in recent years. Many of these workers allege slave-like conditions, saying they sometimes worked 400 hours a month for measly pay. They say they were forced to wash their boss' car and pick up trash, among other shocking claims.
We went all the way to the Philippines to investigate their claims (read the first report). And we uncovered a corporate web and found a system that allowed Filipinos to be funneled to bayou machine shops and offshore oil platforms in south Louisiana.
We learned just days ago that several of the former Grand Isle Shipyard workers have been granted amnesty, and labeled human trafficking victims by the U.S. Government.
Ricardo Ramos is proud to show off the documents. The paperwork states: "Dear, Mr. Ramos, this letter confirms that you have been certified by the US Department Health and Human Service under section 107 (b)(1)(e) of the trafficking victim protection act of 2000."
It means he is a victim of human trafficking. Several other Filipinos who worked at Grand Isle Shipyard have recently received similar paperwork.
The human trafficking visa – or "T visa" – allows the men to legally remain in this country and work here for at least four more years. It also puts them on a path to citizenship, enabling them to apply for a green card at the end of their visa term.
"It's first and foremost to provide relief for this victim," said Sharon Scheidhauer, spokeswoman for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. "Because we know that returning home often presents a severe hardship. But the second part of the T visa is that it allows law enforcement in the United States to investigate a very major crime and to prosecute traffickers. It's a powerful tool for us to prevent future trafficking."
Scheidhauer could not talk about the Grand Isle matter, nor any applicant in particular. She could talk about the visa process overall.
"Every one of them is looked at extremely carefully on a case by case basis," she said. "They have to show evidence that they are the victim of a form of trafficking. They also submit a form from a law enforcement officer that says there is evidence as well. You can't just write in and say you were a victim." (Story continues below graphic)
The T Visa sheet shows the number of workers whose cases are considered serious
Records show 885 trafficking victims applied for a T visa in this country last year. And 674 of those applications were granted them. The number has increased steadily over the last decade.
Still, few victims come forward, she said.
"It's a very sensitive issue of course and I think the reason that this visa is made available, was to try to get at the heart of this crime, and to assist victims and law enforcement, and put an end to it," Scheidhauer said.
For the Filipino workers, the piece of paper was proof, validation.
"I was so happy that, when they say that I'm gonna approve, or you may be approved of your T visa," said Eduardo Real, a welder who worked at Grand Isle.
Real and four others live quietly in a two-bedroom apartment on the West Bank. They and about 40 other Filipino laborers are currently part of a civil lawsuit against Grand Isle and several recruitment and subcontracting firms linked to Grand Isle.
According to their attorney, 14 of the plaintiffs, all currently residing in the U.S., have received trafficking visas. Many of the plaintiffs have returned to the Philippines.
But the U.S. Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services does not conduct investigations into trafficking. And the issuance of a trafficking visa does not mean there is an actual probe into Grand Isle's actions.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will not say whether they are looking into Grand Isle or its affiliated Filipino recruiters.
We questioned the head of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration last month in Manila. He said he was troubled by what we had uncovered. Nonetheless, he had not opened an inquiry, nor had he heard from any American investigators.
Grand Isle's CEO Mark Pregeant has not responded to our inquiries over the last two months. His attorney, David Korn, released a lengthy statement Thursday afternoon.
"Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc., maintains, as we have for months, that the allegations in the civil action lawsuit, including any allegations of the working conditions, human trafficking and payment processes are totally false. What has not been reported is that many Filipino workers who currently work on GIS projects through D&R Resources and who voluntarily decide to return to work on projects month-after-month and have done so for many years."
The statement continued: "Grand Isle Shipyard is a leader in its industry. We will aggressively pursue our defense in this matter and look forward to when both sides of the story can be presented in the appropriate forum. Namely, a court of law."
The statement did not address the trafficking visas issued to Filipino former workers.
Pregeant's attorney has also said the Filipino workers were not employed directly by Grand Isle, but through a Filipino recruiter and a separate Louisiana subcontractor.
But records show Pregeant and other Grand Isle executives were behind some of these companies. We also have documents in which the Filipino workers are identified as Grand Isle employees.
In fact, Pregeant called them Grand Isle employees in an interview with WWL-TV last November, in the wake of the deadly oil platform explosion. Three Filipino guest workers died and three others were critically wounded that day.
"Right now, we're trying to do what's best for our employees and their families," Pregeant said at the time. "I can say we had 14 employees on the platform and some of them were injured in the fire."


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It has been quite a long time since I've made a blog post. A lot has happened since my last post – mostly, I've been working, spending time with my wife and son, taking care of our yard, and occasionally working on music.
Since early February, I've been working most nights on the next version of ArtistServer.com - which will be a 100% rewrite. Some features will be removed, others added, and many will be updated. I've been grafting on features and updates while modifying other areas to improve performance for 10 years now, so the best thing to do is toss the old code out as a learning experience, and start again.
Here's a review of what has been going on so far with Version 2 of ArtistServer.com:
What Happens Next?With the above all worked out, I'll have a full understanding of what the new site will look like, how it will function, as well as what generates it. I anticipate this will greatly accelerate development due to consolidating most of the decision making into the planning stages. I'll then start building next month, June 2012.
I hope all is well with you - more posts to come.
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Get Satisfaction brings customers and company employees together to make things better for everyone. Great answers and ideas can come from anywhere; we just do our part to get them to the people who can do something about it.
Website: http://www.cafemom.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/216/CafeMomLaunched in late 2006, CafeMom is by far the largest social-networking/community site for moms AND the leading women's/parenting site on the internet - passing mainstream sites like ivillage, babycenter, and Marthastewart on the engagement metrics that matter most. With more than 145MM pageviews / month and 7MM visits / month, CafeMom was ranked the #8 fastest-growing site in 2007 by compete.com and has recently won awards from Mashable and AlwaysOn as one of the leading social networking sites. CafeMom has just launched CafeMom Plus, a boutique ad network of sites focused on moms. The launch of the Network increases CafeMom's reach from 4MM unique visitors per month to more than 8MM visitors per month.
Website: http://www.wonderhowto.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/215/Wonder_How_ToWonderHowTo hand-selects and curates the best instructional videos from over 1,700 websites. Explore the largest collection of free how-to videos. Whether you want to learn origami, how to dance, how to cook, how to tie a tie, ways to save money, some killer makeup tips, or ideas for Father's Day... WonderHowTo is your one-stop shop to browse, search, or network your way through the world of free video tutorials.
Website: http://www.care2.com/
SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/214/Care2Care2 provides powerful tools to make a difference in your life, community, country and world. It's driven by passionate people (just like you) who want to restore the world's balance.
Website: http://www.docstoc.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/213/docstocDocstoc is the premier online community to find and share professional documents. Docstoc provides the platform for users and businesses to upload and share their documents with all the world, and serves as a vast repository of documents in variety of categories including legal, business, financial, technology, educational, and creative. All documents on docstoc can be easily searched, previewed and downloaded for free.
Website: http://www.kaboodle.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/212/KaboodleKaboodle is a great place for you to discover, collect and share great products online. It's a shopping community for everyone, from fashion duds to fashionistas! And best of all .. it's FREE!
Website: http://www.squidoo.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/211/SquidooSquidoo is the popular publishing platform and community that makes it easy for you to create "lenses" online. Lenses are pages, kind of like flyers or signposts or overview articles, that gather everything you know about your topic of interest--and snap it all into focus. (You're looking at a lens right now). It's a supersimple, fun and powerful way to share your interests, build your online identity and credibility, and connect with new readers and friends. It's all free, and you could even earn a royalty for charity or yourself!
Website: http://www.travbuddy.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/210/TravbuddyTravBuddy is a site for people who love to explore the world around them. You can use TravBuddy to find travel buddies, record travel experiences in travel blogs, or share travel tips with travel reviews. No matter where you are exploring, we hope this site will make it easy and fun for you to chronicle your experiences, both past and present. We hope that it will also be an invaluable resource for keeping in contact with family and friends, and for making new friends from all around the world.
Website: http://www.mahalo.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/209/MahaloMahalo Answers is the premiere knowledge exchange community on the web. Our members provide fast, accurate answers for any question you may have. If you have knowledge to share, you can earn tips by answering questions other users have posted.
Website: http://www.couchsurfing.org/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/208/Couch_Surfing"CouchSurfing seeks to internationally network people and places, create educational exchanges, raise collective consciousness, spread tolerance, and facilitate cultural understanding." The CouchSurfing community strives to do individual and collective parts to make the world a better place, and believe that the surfing of couches is a means to accomplish this goal. CouchSurfing isn't about the furniture- it's not just about finding free accommodations around the world - it's about participating in creating a better world.
Website: http://www.indabamusic.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/207/Indaba_MusicIndaba Music is an international community of musicians, music professionals, and fans exploring the creative possibilities of making music with people in different places. It makes finding other people, and working on recording, mixing, or mastering projects easier. For fans, Indaba provides unprecedented access to artists and to the creative process. With recording hardware and software now available on almost any budget, it's easier than ever for artists of all levels and backgrounds to record and produce professional quality music. Artists are also harnessing the internet to get their music heard by more people than ever before. We think this is a big deal for the future of music, and we built Indaba to be an environment for artists to harness these trends and create music in new ways.
Website: http://soundcloud.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/206/SoundCloudSoundCloud lets you move music fast & easy. The platform takes the daily hassle out of receiving, sending & distributing music for artists, record labels & other music professionals.
Website: http://bit.ly/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/205/bit.lybit.ly allows users to shorten, share, and track links (URLs). Reducing the URL length makes sharing easier. bit.ly can be accessed through our website, bookmarklets and a robust and open API. bit.ly is also integrated into several popular third-party tools such as Tweetdeck. A more full list of third party tools can be found on the bit.ly blog. Unique user-level and aggregate links are created, allowing users to view complete, real-time traffic and referrer data, as well as location and metadata.
Website: http://www.scribd.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/204/ScribdScribd began with a simple observation — that the desire for self-expression through the written word is as old as humanity itself. But even with the proliferation of blogs and other self-publishing tools, there was no easy way for average people to publish to a readership of millions. Today, Scribd is the largest social publishing company in the world — the website where more than 60 million people each month discover and share original writings and documents. Scribd's vision is to liberate the written word — to turn everyone into a publisher and create the best possible reading experience on the web and mobile platforms.
Website: http://www.livestream.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/203/LivestreamLivestream is the most powerful online video broadcast solution available. In just minutes you can create broadcasts as polished as any multi-million dollar traditional television network — with full capability to easily broadcast Live, 24/7 Linear, and On-Demand content — absolutely FREE.
Website: http://www.justin.tv/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/202/Justin.tvFounded in October 2006, Justin.tv is the largest online community for people to broadcast, watch and interact around live video. With more than 41 million unique visitors per month and 428,000 channels broadcasting live video, Justin.tv is the leading live video site on the Web, enabling users to create real-time connections with others around the world.
Website: http://blip.fm/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/201/Blip.fmA blip is a combination of 1) a song and 2) a short message that accompanies it. The way you create a blip is to first search for a song that you want to hear (or a song that you want your listeners to hear), then add a short message (under 150 characters), finally you submit it. Submitting a blip is also referred to as "blipping", so from here on out, when you read "he blipped my favorite track" it means "he submitted a blip that had my favorite song attached".
Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/200/ReverbNationReverbNation.com is a Music 2.0 company that is responding to the changing music business paradigm. The site provides services for artists, fans venues/clubs, labels and managers.
ArtistServer provides a music project management system to assist you in creating and managing four types of music projects, including:
Visit the Music Projects section on ArtistServer: http://www.artistserver.com/projects/The music project management system is a simple set of forms that creates a site for your music project where you can control the following:
In order to participate, people simply need to join ArtistServer. We offer 'Freeware' accounts which allow up to 5 songs to be hosted on the site. In addition, we offer an upgrade account which allows up to 300 songs to be hosted.All artists on ArtistServer can create a music project. Freeware accounts are limited to 5, whereas those with upgraded accounts can create as many as they wish.All submissions by participants will not only display on the music project's site, but also on the participants own music site on ArtistServer, in addition to the charts and genre sections on the site. We also display an icon with each submission that links back to the music project.Each music project will have it's own Web URL in addition to a 'short URL,' which is helpful when posting to services like Twitter or in emails.
ArtistServer does not charge a fee for your music project, we only limit you to creating music projects for music you own the rights to. We do not allow illegal remixed material and encourage artists to avoid sampling music protected by copyrights.
More info here: http://www.artistserver.com/projects/
Tips on how to run a remix project here: http://www.gideonmarken.com/index.cfm/blog/2143/How_to_run_a_Remix_Project
I have added two more sites to SocialNetwork.in - the profile aggregator where you can add all your social profiles and generate a profile widget for display on your sites and blog.I've recently signed up for both sites and am looking forward to trying them out and seeing how they'll integrate with my life both on and off the Web.Below are the descriptions for each site, Check them out and be sure to sign up at http://socialnetwork.in - see youthere!
Website: http://audioboo.fm/SocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/198/AudioBooAudioBoo
is a site and service which allows you to post audio recordings captured from your iPhone, and soon other devices and your desktop. You can think of it as a Podcasting platform where you can capture your podcast recordings, assign tags, post them to the site, and allow others to listen and subscribe to your podcast feed.
Website: http://younoodle.comSocialNetwork.in Profile: http://socialnetwork.in/index.cfm/site/199/YouNoodleYouNoodle develops innovative ways to bring together the information, people and technology that help startups succeed.We provide a platform for so far 50 of the world's top university entrepreneurship clubs and competitions, serving tens of thousands of
members and thousands of startups. Our tools help to effectively manage business competitions, events, mailing lists and community development. If you run a group and would like to join the platform apply and we'll get in touch.Startup Predictor is the first in a series of decision-making tools YouNoodle plans to introduce for the startup industry. Our development team studied thousands of current and past
startups, using both publicly available and proprietary data, to determine patterns of predictive factors for early-stage companies' success. You can try the test for free.
When you put a site online where people sign up and create an account, it is very important that you also create a means for people to either close their account or close and extract their data.
Michael Robertson's Mp3Tunes.com site is apparently staffed by smart people, they have a nice looking API, the site is clean looking, etc. - so when I found out today that there is NO WAY TO CLOSE YOUR ACCOUNT, all I can do, is conclude this was a CHOICE made by their upper management. Why? because competent developers that really like the Web, tend to not do evil things to users unless they are forced by the upper management. A good developer knows the importance of placing the user in control over their information.
I went to their site for the first time in more than a year, trying to locate a means to close my account. I signed in, looked under "My Account" and find nothing. I click on "Support" and try searching their Knowlege Base, again, nothing.
In addition, if you stop paying for your account, it remains active as a free account, and they take the stance that you are also unable to unsubscribe from their mailing list. Then again, even if you are a Premium member, you still can't unsubscribe from their mailing list. Here is the text from the bottom of their emails:
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was sent to email@example.com. If you are a Premium subscriber and
do not wish to receive further communications please reply to this
message with the subject UNSUBSCRIBE. All company and product names may
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reserved. We are located at 5960 Cornerstone Ct. Suite 100, San Diego,
If you reply to the email as stated above, it will fail:
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RCPT TO generated following response:
550-5.1.1 The email account that you tried to reach does not exist.
Yes, I know the address is to no-reply, but that is exactly how they sent it out.
I looked around their site to see if there was any other way to close the account or remove myself from their mailing list, and all attempts were redirected to a page blank page to "Renew" the account: http://store.mp3tunes.com/renew They do have a link for editing my email address, but when I clicked on it, all it does is present me with an option to upgrade.
I'm now trying their contact form, hopefully this will work: http://www.mp3tunes.com/cb/contact/ If that doesn't work, I'll try their phone number: (858) 202-1600.
I have received an automated reply, stating that I now have to wait 3-5 business days, so hopefully next week, I can post an update that they have removed my account.
UPDATE - May 08, 2009 : Apparently the only mention of being able to close your account is buried in their Privacy Policy: "If you would like to close your MP3tunes Free account and stop receiving promotion email messages please contact support: email@example.com"
UPDATE - May 08, 2009 4:00 pm: Hooray! My account is closed:
Hi,As you have requested, your account has been canceled. If we can be of additional assistance please let me know.Best regards,Kendall
I replied back:
Hi Kendall,Thank you!Yes - I think you should be more kind to people by making it obvious how to close one's account - for example, a "Close Account" link or button in the My Account area, and adding a statement in your Knowledge base as to how to close it. The only place on your site that mentions closing one's account, is buried within your Privacy Policy page.Have a good weekend,- Gideon
Hi Kendall,Thank you!Yes - I think you should be more kind to people by making it obvious how to close one's account - for example, a "Close Account" link or button in the My Account area, and adding a statement in your Knowledge base as to how to close it. The only place on your site that mentions closing one's account, is buried within your Privacy Policy page.Have a good weekend,- Gideon
And they kindly wrote back again:
Hi Gideon,Thank you for the feedback.I appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. We are going to work to get this problem resolved. I do apologize for the inconvenience. Have a great weekend.Kendall
Very cool! I'm happy to see a positive reaction.
BTW - I stopped using their service as it was extremely slow uploading my huge music library, so I instead purchased a second external drive and backed it up locally. I don't need my music 'in the cloud,' since my Creative Zen mp3 player w/ a 40GB drive is plenty of music for those times I'm not at home.
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"I'm going skiing in Armenia" is probably up there with "Wasn't that a lovely traffic jam?" for phrases you don't hear an awful lot. But if you're looking for something a little different, Armenia could be the place for you.
Nestled in the Southern Caucasus Mountains and neighbouring with Turkey, Iran, Georgia and Azerbaijan, Armenia is officially in Europe, but kind of has a foot in Asia as well.
You might not go for the skiing or snowboarding alone - at least not for an entire week. But with Yerevan (the capital of Armenia) only thirty minutes from the slopes, you're not going to be short of things to do once you've hung your boots up to dry. As one of the oldest civilisations in the world, the place is brimming with culture.
At the moment, there's one main ski resort in Armenia (the impossibly-sounding Tsakhadzor), and that only has four lifts. But you can at least be certain of having the mountain to yourself, especially if the lifties open it up just for you (which they will, if you ask nicely). There's plenty of snow too, wide open spaces and a monstrous vertical of nearly 1400 metres (4,593 feet).
The Soviet Olympic ski team used to train here, which should tell you a thing or two about the extent of the terrain. New hotels are starting to crop up in the area. And the recent installation of an Italian-built Leitner lift gives you an indication of the intention of this little ski resort.
If you value your own space, go now. It's only a matter of time before the hoards find out about Armenia ...
A one-day adult lift pass costs around US$20.
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There are direct flights to Yerevan from a number of major European cities. Your easiest option for getting to Tsakhadzor ski resort is to hire a car.
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The Artistic Repertory Theatre will its "Little Shop of Horrors" musical on the road to The Watseka Theatre.
The encore performance will take place as a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday.
"The ART is thrilled to be performing at The Watseka Theatre," said Carol Kloska, ART Theatre publicity director. "(It's) a state of the art theatre that has been providing first class live entertainment to our area."
Previously performed at the Hoopeston High School auditorium earlier this month, the musical features an overbearing man-eating plant who talks a nerdy floral shop worker into killing people to feed him. The plant grows huge and brings fame and wealth to the flower shop.
A spaghetti dinner will be served at noon for $5. Children under 12 eat free. Dinner and theater tickets are $15.
The Watseka Theatre is a restored 1931 art deco theatre, designed by Louis Skidmore, and is believed to be the only theatre Skidmore designed. The more famous buildings designed by him are the Chicago Sear's Tower, the John Hancock Center and the New York United Nations Building. Skidmore also was the chief architect for the 1933 Century of Progress Chicago World's Fair.
The Watseka Theatre was given a new look in 2007 and features a gourmet restaurant and full bar. Entertainment covers the entertainment genre featuring concerts, live music and professional dance troupes, dinner theatre, local talent shows, and private events such as weddings or special holiday productions.
For a dinner and theater tickets to see "Little Shop of Horrors," or just the performance, contact The Watseka Theatre at (815) 993-6585 or order tickets through the website at watsekatheatre.com.


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An Albany woman and civil rights advocate held a book signing and presentation Sunday.
Shirley Sherrod talked about her new book, "The Courage to Hope: How I Stood Up to the Politics of Fear." She spoke about her life's work during the event, which was put on by the Albany Civil Rights Institute and Southwest Georgia Project for Community Education.
Sherrod was an active participant in the 1960s civil rights struggles in southwest Georgia. She was also forced out of her job with the U-S Department of Agriculture after a blogger posted excerpts of a speech she made that made her appear racist.
"I've told my story over and over to people through the years and everyone has said to me, you should write a book. So to actually get it done and be able to share it with people here, I have a good feeling," said Sherrod.
Sherrod says a movie will may be in the future. And our very own, Karla Heath-Sands was the moderator in a discussion before the book signing.
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This year's Bernard E. Witkin Medal recipient, Carlos Moreno, is a state Supreme Court justice who has a long legal career as an attorney and a member of the judiciary. From his early days as a Los Angeles deputy city attorney to his years as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of California, to his nomination as ambassador to Belize, Justice Carlos Moreno has had a remarkable career.
After graduating from Stanford Law School in 1975, Justice Moreno began his legal career prosecuting criminal and civil consumer protection cases with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office. By 1986, he embarked what would be 25 years of service to the judiciary with an appointment to municipal court in Los Angeles.
Nominated by then President Bill Clinton, Moreno moved to the federal bench in 1998, serving as United States District Court judge for the Central District of California for three years. In 2001, Moreno was sworn in as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court. During his 10 years on the court, Moreno authored 144 majority opinions, making key judicial contributions to many areas of the law including arbitration, class action and custody matters involving same sex couples.
Justice Moreno's outstanding achievements have earned him numerous awards, including the American Bar Association's Spirit Award for his efforts to promote diversity in the legal profession. Today we honor him once again for his outstanding achievements.
The Witkin medal was first awarded in 1993 to recognize a member of the legal community who has helped to shape the legal landscape through their extraordinary body of work. The next year, the State Bar's Board of Trustees created a five-person panel to name a recipient of the award each year. It is always awarded at the bar's annual meeting.
2012 Jesse H. Choper
2011 Presiding Justice Joan Dempsey Klein
2010 Beth Jay
2009 Justice Cruz Reynoso [Ret'd]
2008 John Van de Kamp
2007 Judge Alex Kozinski
2006 Justice Elwood Lui [Ret'd]
2005 Chief Justice Ron George
2004 Judge Thelton Eugene Henderson
2003 Robert D. Raven
2002 Seth and Shirley Hufstedler (Joint Recipients)
2001 Justice Norman L. Epstein
2000 Judge Dorothy Wright Nelson
1999 Joseph A. Ball, Esq.
1998 Justice Stanley Mosk
1997 Justice Bernard S. Jefferson
1996 William A. Rutter, Esq.
1995 Professor Gerald Gunther
1994 Justice Raymond L. Sullivan
1993 Bernard E. Witkin


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NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- (Marketwire) -- 02/01/13 -- Helios Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE:HTR) (the "Fund") today announced that its Board of Directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.19 per share, payable on February 28, 2013 to stockholders of record on February 14, 2013. The ex-dividend date is February 12, 2013. Based on the NYSE closing price of $24.39 on January 31, 2013, the Fund's annualized dividend yield was 9.35%.
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Brookfield is a global alternative asset manager with over $168 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2012. We have over a 100-year history of owning and operating assets with a focus on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity. We offer a range of public and private investment products and services, which leverage our expertise and experience and provide us with a distinct competitive advantage in the markets where we operate. On behalf of our clients, Brookfield is also an active investor in the public securities markets, where our experience extends over 30 years. Over this time, we have successfully developed several investment operations and built expertise in the management of institutional portfolios, retail mutual funds, and structured product investments.
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Ken Sheppard, a successful real estate investor for over thirty years hosts Stephan Piscano, the founder of ListedBy.com, for Creative Financing and Real Estate's radio show this week. Piscano is scheduled to appear on the show for two weeks.
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For immediate release – 3/11/13Director of Communications Rita Elliott, 815-226-3374The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) honored Rockford College as a leader among institutions of higher education for its support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. For the fifth consecutive year, Rockford College has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging its students, faculty and staff in meaningful service that achieves measurable results in the community.
The CNCS, which has administered the Honor Roll since 2006, admitted a total of 690 colleges and universities for their impact on issues from literacy and neighborhood revitalization to supporting at-risk youth. Combined, the Honor Roll awardees engaged 3.1 million students in community service for a total of 118 million service hours. That's $2.5 billion in value to communities across the country.
Rockford College's commitment to service goes back to the college's very beginnings 166 years ago. The example was set by three trustees who in 1847, with the city yet unincorporated, mortgaged their homes so a female seminary could be created – establishing a legacy of lasting service to the Rockford region. That dedication to service continues today through campus organizations like the Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement (JACEE), named after Rockford College alumnae and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Jane Addams. The Center works to inspire students to be aware, active and engaged citizens through peace and global citizenship, public life and social activism, and meeting the needs of its neighbors.
CNCS oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact, and the American Council on Education. Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors, including the scope and innovation of service projects, the extent to which service-learning is embedded in the curriculum, the school's commitment to long-term campus-community partnerships, and measurable community outcomes as a result of the service. For a full list of recipients and descriptions of their service, visit http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/initiatives/honorroll.asp.
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Hailey Wells of Albertson, Xena Gray of Cary and Taylor Williams of Knightdale were the top three sellers from the N.C. Coastal Pines Girl Scout Council in the 2013 Girl Scout Cookie Sale program, the council announced.
Hailey, a member of Troop 223 and student at Eastern Wayne Middle School, sold 3,100 boxes. Xena, a sixth-grader last school year at East Cary Middle School, sold 3,041 boxes and is a member of Troop 15. Taylor, a member of Troop 877 and a sixth-grader last school year at Carroll Middle School in Raleigh, sold 2,800 boxes of cookies in this year's sale.
The top-selling Scouts were invited to a celebratory luncheon in Raleigh in June and presented with a Cookie Sale trophy.
Overall, the Girl Scouts of the N.C. Coastal Pines council, which covers 41 counties in eastern and central North Carolina, sold more than 3 million boxes of cookies this year, with approximately 13,000 Girl Scouts participating.


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Today is Thursday, March 21, the 80th day of 2013. There are 285 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On March 21, 1963, the Alcatraz federal prison island in San Francisco Bay was emptied of its last inmates and closed at the order of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.
On this date:
- In 1556, Thomas Cranmer, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, was burned at the stake for heresy.
- In 1685, composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany.
- In 1804, the French civil code, or the "Code Napoleon" as it was later called, was adopted.
- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley began his famous expedition in Africa to locate the missing Scottish missionary David Livingstone.
- In 1907, U.S. Marines arrived in Honduras to protect American lives and interests in the wake of political violence.
- In 1940, a new government was formed in France by Paul Reynaud (ray-NOH'), who became prime minister, succeeding Edouard Daladier (dah-lah-DYAY').
- In 1944, Charles Chaplin went on trial in Los Angeles, accused of transporting former protegee Joan Barry across state lines for immoral purposes. (Chaplin was acquitted, but later lost a paternity suit despite tests showing he wasn't the father of Barry's child.)
- In 1960, about 70 people were killed in Sharpeville, South Africa, when police fired on black protesters.
- In 1965, civil rights demonstrators led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their third, successful march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.
- In 1972, the Supreme Court, in Dunn v. Blumstein, ruled that states may not require at least a year's residency for voting eligibility.
- In 1985, police in Langa, South Africa, opened fire on blacks marching to mark the 25th anniversary of Sharpeville; the reported death toll varied between 29 and 43.
- In 1990, Namibia became an independent nation as the former colony marked the end of 75 years of South African rule.


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CATEGORIES DVDs, Movies, DVD News, Event Calendar, HorrorI've been keeping my eye out for Triangle, the newest film from Creep and Severance director Christopher Smith, for some time. I'm a huge fan of his two previous entries, both of which I feel never quite got the following they deserved. I'm also a big fan of Melissa George, she of 30 Days of Night and Turistas, as well as ardent supporter of stories revolving around ships getting lost at sea, so all of the ingredients are there for me to be jazzed for Triangle.
Alas, I've known since first reading about the title that it would be destined to go straight-to-DVD here in the States. Now such suspicions have been confirmed by DVD Active, who have a look at the cover art, date, price, and announced feature list for the film. The long and short of it:
Date: February 2nd
Blu-ray: Yes
Suggested Price: ~$29 for the DVD, ~$30 for the Blu-ray
Features: Cast & Crew Interviews
It's a little skimpy on the bonus material, and I'm sure it'll sell for less than that inflated price, but at least it's only 3 months away, right? Click on for the official trailer.


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This is the second post in a series about ideas for learning in a Makerspace.
Learning Idea #2: Show math in action and application.
Math is really useful for making things. But using math in making is not so straightforward. Christian Schunn argues that while Math has become more application oriented, the rest of STEM (Science, Technology, and Engineering) have become more qualitative (see his paper on pages 111-119 of PDF). Schunn proposes three solutions:
- Recognize and build upon disciplinary differences in the use of mathematics;
- Identify and reinforce/use existing mathematics;
- Foreground and teach one piece of new mathematics in a given month.
The "Math-in-CTE" (Career and Technical Education) project has developed a seven-element framework for bridging the gap from applied math to the more traditional school math concepts. The idea is to be explicit about where math shows up in authentic situations, and then generalize back to the more abstract concepts.
It might also be useful to build math manipulatives using the tools and materials in a Makerspace. Manipulatives can make abstract concepts easier to visualize, such as fraction blocks for learning how to read a ruler (above are a school-built set; below left is a commercial set), geoboards for learning about geometry and patterns (below middle), or algebra tiles for transitioning to higher math (below right).
The goal is to present math to students as just another tool that's good to know how to use. Towards that end, there are lots of resources that connect math to authentic situations. Some examples include math books written for:
- builders:
Chenier's Practical Math Application Guide;
Math to Build On;
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Mathematics and Model Rockets (free);
Math for the Electronics Student;
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There are surely many other books that will be useful for connecting math and making. Let us know your favorites in the comments!


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Kimpton Hotels: Balancing Strategy and Environmental Sustainability
Directory : Faculty : Intellectual Contributions
Intellectual Contribution by Tom Thomas
Contribution Title
Kimpton Hotels: Balancing Strategy and Environmental Sustainability
Case Studies in Sustainability Management and Strategy: The OIKOS Collection
Silverman, Murray
Michael Pace faced a dilemma. He was Kimpton Hotels' West Coast Director of Operations and Environmental Programs, General Manager of its Villa Florence Hotel in San Francisco, and the main catalyst for implementing its "EarthCare" program nationally. He was determined to help the boutique hotel chain "walk the talk" regarding its commitment to environmental responsibility, but he also had agreed not to introduce any new products or processes that would be more expensive than those they replaced. Now that the first phase of the program had been implemented nationwide, he and the company's team of "eco-champions" were facing some difficult challenges with the rollout of the second, more ambitious, phase.
Complete Citation
"Kimpton Hotels: Balancing Strategy and Environmental Sustainability," in Case Studies in Sustainability Management and Strategy: The OIKOS Collection, Greenleaf Publishing, 2007, ISBN 978-1-906093-01-3.
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Changed rooms for our last night and that side of hotel was very noisy, with construction work right next door.
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Wife in room was poor. Had to go to lobby from 10th floor to get any coverage
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The location: the street is dirty... and smell from restaurants..
Large rooms with excellent facilities
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This was our second stay in the avalon hotel in a year, we went back to tis hotel as it provided a great base when looking to explore New York, main attractions and great shopping on your door step, staff are extremely helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and forthcoming with any request be it a list key or a tour you want to book, overall excellent hotel with excellent staff
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Everything. The size of the room was large, the location, the bathroom had double sinks, bath and shower and everything was new and clean. The staff was very helpful and attentive to our needs. Free Wi-Fi worked very well. So close to the Empire State Building, Macy's, JC Penny and a short walk to Time Square. We have already recommended it to someone.
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Orioles close to bringing back Tejada
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BOSTON -- The Orioles are closing in on signing veteran infielder Miguel Tejada, who will report to the team's Spring Training facility in Sarasota, Fla., on Monday to take a physical.
Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said the team received favorable reports about Tejada, who is 37, and he will work out for the foreseeable future in extended spring training. The two sides have not reached an official contract agreement, but there are terms in place provided Tejada's physical and workouts go smoothly.
It's unclear how long Tejada -- if he officially signs -- would need to be an option for the Major League club or how this affects current third baseman Mark Reynolds.
Assuming Tejada passes Monday's physical, the two sides will sit down and agree to terms on a contract situation that is very close, a source told MLB.com. This will be Tejada's third stint with the Baltimore Orioles, having signed as a free agent twice before.
Tejada previously spent five seasons (2004-07 and part of 2010) with the Orioles, hitting .305 with a .354 on-base percentage and .481 slugging percentage. He played for the Giants in 2011 before being released.
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