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Fascinated By Becoming An Internet Network Marketer?
Fascinated by Becoming an Internet Network Marketer?
Being an Internet network marketer has many glorious advantages especially if you work from home.
You can gather up free leads on-demand, you can enjoy daily product sales and also get new team members to sign up. There are some enormous challenges that you should know about too. If you want to be a successful internet network marketer, there are a bunch of things that you must remember even before starting looking out for a product.
The truth of it is you're in the business to make sales. If you do not know anything about how to sell or the psychology of selling then there is a mass of information that you ought to be mindful of first. The words "sales" and "buying" are big no-no's nowadays but you have to learn all about them anyway, and learn how to master the strategies behind selling before you can most likely become a successful Internet network marketer.
The Truth Behind Being A Internet Network Marketer
Sales and promoting is the name of the game. Period. A lot of psychology must be employed so as to make sales. After somebody has made a purchase, he should feel justified in making his purchase and he got exactly what he wanted. Even before it is possible to use any skills as an Internet network marketer you'll have to make an internet site that stands out and utilize video in a way that makes your product and you stick out from the rest. But there is a fine balance because people don't like to be "sold". They would like to seem to be in control throughout the whole purchasing process.
Most sales are made recklessly for emotional reasons, and once somebody has made a decision to purchase something, they regularly go on to explain their purchase . As a salesman you have to lead them by the hand and gently steer them towards that sale.
Internet Network Marketer Selling Strategies
When designing your internet site a good key's to have a decoy offer.
Say for instance you're pushing a natural lotion. If you offer one bottle of the lotion at an inflated price folks will think it is not a good deal, but if you supply a buy two get one free deal next to it for just a little more, they will understand that as being a better deal and purchase the two as an alternative.
Never offer too many decisions because the patron may find it difficult to compromise on one choice, too many colors etc, simply confuses the customer and he will more than likely go away without buying anything, so cut down the options. In fact, the most renowned internet network marketers offer up to three options or decisions. Especially when it comes to signing up for your opportunity.
Always do your best to sign new team members up at the highest package, but don't offer more than 3 choices total.
If someone doesn't want something they'll say no and they're going to continue to say no, your job is to try and make them say yes. Find out what their challenges are. What is it they detest the size, the brand, the name, or the price? If you could remove the thing they object to, then they're going to stop saying no thanks.
Pricing – "You get what you pay for".
If the product you're selling is way less expensive than your competitor's, folks are often going to think there is something wrong with it, so don't sell your product too cheaply, it'll basically deter sales.
Give a sensation of exclusivity – you do not sell your products to just any person.
The psychology behind this one is that folk always want what they can not have – they invariably want the one item with a sold sign on it. You can turn this to your benefit.
Limited offers and scarceness are another one look at.
Christmas toys for kids there's usually one every year that people fight over, even though the company doubtless made 10,000,000 of them! As in the example above, the kid wants what he will not have and mum and dad will pay through the nose for it simply to keep him quiet. So saying that there is a small amount of your product will mean that people will get it straight away for fear of losing out.
On the subject of limited offers never say something is constrained and then continue to supply it after the cut-off point.
Folks believe that you were being untruthful, or the product itself has something up with it so they will not buy it.
These are numerous things that you should bear in mind if you'd like to achieve success as a internet network marketer. Of course, in network marketing the key to your success will be massive lead generation. You will need a steady stream of new prospects in order to promote your products and opportunity. Without leads you don't have a business. The most successful Internet network marketer will spend most of his time building a down-line, and generating traffic and highly qualified leads.
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Sarrus Straight Line Polyhedral Linkage
The linkage shown above will keep the top plate parallel to the bottom plate as you raise and lower it. Pierre Frédéric Sarrus invented this linkage in 1853. It solves the problem of converting circular motion to straight-line motion that many people were still searching for.
- The two hinges do not have to be set at right angles to each other for this linkage to work. Here is a model with the two hinges at a larger angle.
- You can even make a collapsible Sarrus linkage out of one piece of paper without glue or tape using these patterns: 8½" × 11" Pattern
or A4 Pattern or SVG Format Pattern. Cut along the solid lines and fold valley folds along the dashed lines and mountain folds along the dot-dashed lines. The small square near the center of the page will rise up parallel to the paper. Perhaps you can use a version of this to make a pop-up in a greeting card.


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Special Issue "Towards Sustainability: Selected Papers from the Third World Sustainability Forum (2013)"
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 May 2014)
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Guest Editor
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Interests: sustainable development; energy; exergy; efficiency; environmental impact; economics; ecology; sustainable engineering and design
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Dear Colleagues,
This special issue comprises selected papers from the Proceedings of the 3rd World Sustainability Forum, an electronic conference that was held on the sciforum.net platform in November 2013. Sustainability and sustainable development cover environmental, social and economic dimensions and require a multi-disciplinary approach in order to examine, explore and critically engage with issues and advances in these and related areas. The 3rd World Sustainability Forum facilitated debates on theoretical and practical investigations, and allowed participants to "make a difference" through on-line discussions. Besides covering the three pillars of sustainable development, other areas were covered including environmental sustainability, corporate sustainability strategy and economic sustainability, social values for a sustainable economy, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, sustainable urban development, sustainable development policy, practice and education, sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainability innovation, sustainable agriculture and sustainable management of land and biodiversity. Papers selected for this special issue were subject to a rigorous peer review procedure with the aim of rapid and wide dissemination of research results, developments and applications.
Prof. Dr. Marc A. Rosen
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Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. Papers will be published continuously (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are refereed through a peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed Open Access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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- sustainable agriculture and sustainable management of land and biodiversity
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Managing Whiteflies
in the Greenhouse
Several species may be found in greenhouses including: the greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum), the silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia argentifolii) and the bandedwinged whitefly (Trialeurodes abutilonia). Of these species, the recently introduced silverleaf whitefly is most difficult to control due to its higher reproductive rate and resistance to insecticides.
Proper identification is important in order to choose the most effective management option. Specific pupal and adult characteristics can be used to identify the different species.
The powdery white (0.06 inch long) greenhouse whitefly adults have wings that tend to lie flat over their body. The yellowish, silverleaf whitefly adults are slightly smaller than the greenhouse whitefly adults. Silverleaf whitefly adults also tend to hold their wings at a 45-degree angle close to their body. Adults of the greenhouse and banded winged whitefly look very similar. They can be distinguished by the two grayish bands that form a zigzag pattern across each front wing of the bandedwinged whitefly adult.
A more reliable method to identify the different species is to examine the immature pupal stage. The greenhouse whitefly pupae are white with straight, elevated sides. You can also see a fringe of wax filaments around the edge of the pupal case. The bandedwinged whitefly pupae are very similar to the greenhouse whitefly. However, the bandedwinged whitefly pupae have a dark band down the center of their pupal case. Silverleaf whitefly pupae are yellowish with a more rounded edge. In general, silverleaf whitefly pupae have fewer waxy filaments than the greenhouse whitefly pupae (See Figure 1)
Greenhouse Whitefly photos
Feeding Damage
While low populations may not cause serious plant injury, the presence of only one or two whiteflies at the time of sale may be objectionable to customers. At higher population levels, whiteflies can cause the plant's foliage to become yellowed and mottled. Whiteflies are sucking insects. The resulting honeydew, a sweet sugary sap, can be excreted onto the plant's foliage. This can cause sooty mold to develop and interfere with photosynthesis.
Biology and Life Cycle
Whiteflies develop from egg to adult in approximately one month depending upon temperature. Their life cycle progresses from the first, second, third and fourth nymphal stages to the pupal stage (end of the 4th instar) to adults. Adult whiteflies may live for one to two months.
Females lay their eggs on the underside of upper leaves. The eggs hatch into first instar nymphs that move a short distance and then settle down to feed. The nymphal stages (2nd, 3rd and 4th) are stationary and do not move. During the late fourth instar, you may see the red eyes of the developing adult. After the adults emerge from the pupal case, you can see a T-shaped emergence hole.
|Developmental Stage
|Greenhouse Whitefly
|Silverleaf Whitefly
|9 days
|12 days
|1st instar
|4 days
|6 days
|2nd/3rd instar
|7 days
|10 days
|Pupal (4th instar)
|11 days
|10 days
|5-40 days
|5-30 days
|Egg laying period of adult female
|6 days
|22 days
|Egg to Adult
|32 days
|39 days
Start the cropping cycle with a clean greenhouse. A fallow period of 7 to 10 days, when all plants and weeds are eliminated, will help to minimize potential insect problems. If this is not feasible, eliminate all weeds and pet plants, and closely monitor any whitefly-favored hosts. These may include: astilbe, chenille plant, columbine, chrysanthemum, dicentra, flowering maple, gerbera daisy, glory bower, hibiscus, lavender, lantana, malva, monarda, mints, Martha Washington geranium, primula, salvia, scaveola, tomato, rosemary (and many other herbs), verbena and zinna.
incoming plants and cuttings for both adult and immature whiteflies. Silverleaf whiteflies are frequently found
in greenhouses during poinsettia production. However, both greenhouse
and silverleaf whiteflies can occur on poinsettias at the same
Bandedwinged whiteflies feed on several weeds such as ragweed, velvetleaf and beggar-ticks and may then enter the greenhouse. However, high populations rarely develop and control is usually not needed.
A weekly, regular monitoring program is needed for the early detection of whiteflies and to evaluate the effectiveness of your management strategy. Use yellow sticky cards, random foliar plant inspections and pest-infested indicator plants to monitor whitefly populations.
Yellow sticky cards can be placed in the greenhouse at the rate of approximately one per 1000 sq. ft. Place additional cards near doors and vents. Keep track of population trends to determine if populations are increasing or decreasing. Randomly inspect plants in production areas and near whitefly emigration areas. Weekly inspections will help you determine which life stage (egg, crawler, pupae or adult) is present. Often, only one to two life stages may be present. By knowing the predominant life stage you can time pesticide applications to occur when they are most effective. For example, you may want to target wet sprays against the adult and immature nymphs. Eggs and pupae are tolerant to many insecticides.
When a pest-infested plant is detected, it can be tagged to be used as an indicator plant. You can then track the development of the whiteflies.
Treatment Options
Several natural enemies including predators, parasitoids and insect pathogens are commercially available. Much research has been conducted on whitefly biological control programs.
Delphastus pusillus is a predatory lady bird beetle that can feed on all stages of whiteflies. Both immature and adult beetles are predacious. Delphastus are most effective against high populations and may be used to supplement other whitefly biological controls.
Encarsia formosa, is a small, parasitic wasp that attacks both greenhouse and silverleaf whiteflies. Encarsia is, however, more effective against the greenhouse whitefly. It is sold as parasitized greenhouse whitefly pupa that are glued onto small cards. These cards can be placed face down near the center of the plant. The release rate will depend upon the type of plant, and the size and density of the planting. Encarsia needs to be released as soon as the first whiteflies are detected.
The adult wasp lays its eggs in the 3rd or 4th instar whitefly nymph. Parasitized greenhouse whiteflies turn black and parasitized silverleaf whiteflies turn brown. However, researchers have demonstrated that host feeding on body fluids has more effect than parasitism in reducing whitefly populations.
Encarsia is very sensitive to pesticide residues on plants or in the greenhouse. Planning is needed so that insecticides with a long residual effect are not used in the greenhouse before the wasps are released. Insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils, and many insect growth regulators are more compatible with their release than other insecticides. Favorable environmental conditions for the release of Encarisia include a temperature of 80o F and between 50 to 80% relative humidity.
Eretmocerus sp. is a small, lemon-yellow wasp. It is more effective than Encarsia against the silverleaf whitefly.
If using parasitic wasps for biological control, discontinue the use of sticky cards for monitoring. Parasitic wasps are attracted to the sticky cards.
Insect Pathogens
Beauvaria bassiania is a common, soilborne fungus that occurs worldwide. One strain of this fungus, Botanigard, is commercially available. Fungal spores infect the insect through the cuticle. The insect dies as a fungal toxin weakens its immune system. Thorough spray coverage is needed to insure that the fungal spores target the insect and begin the infection process. Do not apply with fungicides or in a spray tank with fungicide residues.
For more information on specific materials to apply, see the latest edition of the New England Floricultural Crop Pest Management and Growth Regulation Guide: A Management Guide for Insects, Diseases, Weeds and Growth Regulators.
Leanne Pundt, Extension Educator, Commercial Horticulture, University of Connecticut
Baker, J. R. 1994. Insects and Related Pests of Flowers and Foliage Plants. Some important, common, and potential pests in the southeastern United States. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. 105 pp.
Gill S., C. Casey,M. Raupp, . Davidson. 1993. The Whitefly Problem in Maryland Greenhouses. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Maryland. IPM Factsheet. 4pp.
Hoddle, M. 1994. Encarsia formosa: A parastic wasp that attacks whiteflies. UMass Floral Notes 6(5):5-7.
Hoddle, M., R. Van Driesche, S. Roy, T. Smith, P. Lopes & J. Sanderson. 1996. A Grower's Guide to Using Biological Control for Silverleaf Whitefly on Poinsettias in the Northeast United States. University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension System Floral Facts. 4pp.
Sanderson, J.P. 1995. Total
whitefly identification and control. GrowerTalks. 59(6):32-44.
Greenhouse Whiteflies
This information was developed for conditions in the Northeast. Use in other geographical areas may be inappropriate.
The information in this material is for educational purposes. The recommendations contained are based on the best available knowledge at the time of printing. Any reference to commercial products, trade or brand names is for information only, and no endorsement or approval is intended. The Cooperative Extension system does not guarantee or warrant the standard of any product referenced or imply approval of the product to the exclusion of others which also may be available.All agrochemicals/pesticides listed are registered for suggested uses in accordance with federal and Connecticut state laws and regulations as of the date of printing. If the information does not agree with current labeling, follow the label instructions. The label is the law.Warning! Agrochemicals/pesticides are dangerous. Read and follow all instructions and safety precautions on labels. Carefully handle and store agrochemicals/pesticides in originally labeled containers immediately in a safe manner and place. Contact the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for current regulations.The user of this information assumes all risks for personal injury or property damage.Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kirklyn M. Kerr, Director, Cooperative Extension System, The University of Connecticut, Storrs. The Connecticut Cooperative Extension System offers its programs to persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and is an equal opportunity employer.


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So, testing, testing (coughs). Wow, sure is brighter and scarier up front here than I'd thought, but her goes. In short, I'm celebrating my third year or so lurking in the background of BloodyElbow, so I thought I'd actually bother posting something. Anyway, I'm getting ahead of myself a little, and missing the point a great deal. Anyway, here goes. (Warning: I get sentimental)
Abridged version: Tiger Uppercut leads to Anderson Silva, news at 11.
From the point I came into this world almost 25 years ago, I have had a profound fascination with fighting games; from the lazy summer afternoons spent playing Street Fighter II for hours on end, to the days spent in anticipation of the latest iteration of a mega-franchise such as Tekken or even Dead or Alive (pre-volleyball), it has been a wild journey. However, at a certain point, this ongoing journey intersected with another pathway and developed into an entirely new interest, one that is very much the topic we have at hand.
Back in those halcyon days, the UFC and MMA in general was hardly a blip on the radar in the quiet end of Australia I've lived in for the majority of my life. The 90s and early 2000s were instead filled with iteration after iteration of creative and action-packed fighting games, all of which provoked a very compelling question: "Which martial art was the strongest?".
So many styles posed provoking questions, spanning the effectiveness of the brutal and fast-paced Muay Thai of someone like Sagat, to the Karate derivatives of fighters like Ryu, Ken and Kazuya Mishima, to the Judo of Paul Phoenix, the Jeet Kune Do of Jann-Lee or even obscure arts (apparently) such as Gen Fu's Xinyi Liuhe Quan. At the time, it seemed as if only a massive crossover game would yield answers, as unrealistic as the criteria was to begin with.
With friends, I lost oh so many afternoons trying to answer these questions with games ranging from Super Street Fighter II to Tekken 3, but the answer was always indefinite. Even our speculations and arguments based around the legends of the screen, ranging from the late Bruce Lee, industry legend Jackie Chan, and even flashier (and obviously more cinematically-enhanced) martial artists like Jet Li produced no definite answer. I look back at that time now with a mixture of nostalgia and amusement, for it was a time in which things seemed so simple. (Dear reader, I do realise that this is hardly a realistic means to attempt to extract such a conclusion, but such were the days of youth.)
Fast forward to late 2007 (late to the party, I know), my second year of University, and a friend of mine (who has always been somewhat into pro-wrestling) is ranting about a fellow by the name of Brock Lesnar crossing over to the UFC. Before accusations of BROCKLESNAR-ism are thrown in my general direction, attracting a mixture of scorn and joviality akin to throwing Hyena pheromones on a bloodied tourist, a little explanation is needed.
Like many, I've had my time to enjoy wrasslin', but said time ended in the early 2000s. Sure, there'd still be the occasional antics on a friend's copy of the latest wrestling game release, but a man like Brock Lesnar was largely an unknown to me. So, out of curiosity, I looked up on Youtube (still a relatively new marvel at the time) his first MMA fight. I will be honest, I wasn't really entertained. Now, luckily, I have the depth of experience to see that it wasn't exactly a great MMA fight by most standards.
Slightly puzzled by this new form of combat sport (my experience was mainly limited to single-discipline fights or the highly-stylised Hollywood fare), I decided to dig deeper. Where did I start? After a bit of research, I found that a few names from back in the day with wrasslin' had apparently dabbled in MMA; namely, Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn. And from that, I saw my first proper UFC fight, the UFC 40 main event of Tito Ortiz versus Ken Shamrock.
At first, the brutality of a much younger man beat the living hell out of a seasoned veteran such as Shamrock was a bit of a shock to the system. I wasn't appalled by any means, just a little stunned of this hybrid system of grappling and striking, where an effective ground game could mean absolute domination. Prior to this, 'mixed martial arts' was sort of a new-ish aspect to my fighting game experience, with characters like Craig Marduk of Tekken fame representing what appeared to be new high-impact styles that incorporated multiple disciplines into a single style (Vale Tudo in his case). Sure, there'd been advertisements for UFC and K-1 games in things like my imported copies of Gamepro back in the day, but said advertisements evoked little interest.
Still, this new and (evidently very bloody) sport to provoke a deal of interest. The wrestling-obsessed friend mentioned again that one Mr. Lesnar was fighting in the UFC, and in early 2008, I saw that very fight. Brock's Hulk-like smashing had an appeal of sorts, but what truly held me was the fluidity of Frank Mir's kneebar, and the added depth this presented; fighters skilled in not only striking and grappling, but also submission arts.
Interested in more, I purchased a Knockout highlights package, which despite some prime showings from legends such as Chuck Liddell and the hysterics of Phil Baroni, still felt uneven. Jump ahead to UFC 84, and I have my next experience with MMA; the appeal of the event being Ortiz to a degree, who I'd seen manhandle Shamrock, and the presence of big names such as B.J. Penn and Wanderlei Silva.
Those three fights still stick with me, even today. From the strange, evasive style of Lyoto Machida, and the fevered moment in which Ortiz locked in a failed submission, to the brutal demolition of the awkward Jardine by the 'Axe Murderer', to finally the higlight of the main event, of Penn crumpling Sherk with a swift yet oh so devastating knee. All the fighters provided compelling questions, as the mixture of highly-refined hybrid martial arts and rough but effective bastardisations of various styles changed the equations from the ground up. These weren't just masters of a single style, facing another master, they were fighting with their own styles, each with their own stylistic hallmarks and strengths.
As the year went on, I sporadically viewed the occasional card (UFC 86's main even standing out, despite the popular arguments on the net), while purchasing 'Best of' compilations on DVD, The Couture-Liddell trilogy, and even discs of PRIDE events that have long since past. One theme in common throughout all of it: the stylistic clashes were intriguing, even if they were at a localised individual level; fighters weren't merely governed by their style, they were governed by their skills and the clashes of those skills fights presented. For every fighter that excelled in their chosen field, such as Wanderlei Silva's manic striking, there was a potential foil in the right conditions, such as Dan Henderson's devastating spinning backfist in the case of the latter.
Time passed on, and I'm afraid to say, I saw so many of the fabled fighters of yore, from Couture to Liddell, from Silva to Crocop (the Gonzaga kick is still hard to watch, even for me), fall against younger and hungrier opposition. Then came UFC 92, and I was utterly, utterly hooked. Please note, I hadn't watched the Ultimate Fighter at all at this point, but the card had so many compelling match ups. Unrepentant nut-shotter Cheick Kongo eliminated a branch of Al Turk's family, Rampage finished his trilogy with Wanderlei in an emphatic fashion, Mir did what no man had done before to Big Nog (his sickness was very much unknown at this point), and the young upstart, Rashad Evans, sent fan-favourite Forrest Griffin into a flailing mess; the card had so much going for it, and this is only the bigger name fighters.
So many style variations, all independent of doctrines and only limited to the execution of its wielder appeared before me; things had indeed gotten very interesting. And so, my journey with MMA has continued without pause. Sure, I may miss an event here and there, and may end up viewing a PPV far later than intended, but the intrigue remains. I've seen the fall and resurgence of legends, the rise of new, bright prospects, and the game fully evolve into a mixture of styles, as opposed to a single strength. Likewise, I've seen whole disciplines take great leaps forward, such as Nogueira giving way to Maia, Palhares and Rousey in BJJ. And to top it all off, the unique personalities of fighting games had their real world equivalents.
I have a few regrets, such as not seeing PRIDE in its heyday, and seeing some legends finished in less than impressive fashion (at least Shogun has redeemed himself now), and even missing some of the biggest fights of yesteryear, but I'm still here, and I'm still watching.
From that lonely month I spent on prac in a country town, internet shorting out as the play-by-play of Couture vs. Nogueira slowly unfolded, to the sheer absurdity of Don Frye vs. Takayama on Youtube (the fight really needs bold text when mentioned), it sticks with you. I've had the privilege of seeing the wild, the ultra-competitive, the outrages and the one-sided beatdowns that leave one party far more bruised and broken than the other. I've had the pleasure of seeing the uniqueness that is Wicky Nishiura (and of course, Akihiro Gono), the high-energy guard-passing (more like guard-flipping) of Dong Hyun Kim, and the single most dramatic post-knockout reaction in the form of a reborn Mark Hunt. And I've been treated to many good fights, despite the occasional dud that, against all odds still poses stylistic questions aplenty (the human enigma that is Jon 'The prospect bog' Fitch being one). These fights are just some of the better examples of the fine showings of martial arts out there.
MMA is sticking with me, just like fighting games have remained dear to me, even if many of my old favourites are several iterations along. And even if my if some of my favourite fighters of times past are no longer really with us. I may forever be a 'hardcore casual', but I can't say it has been a boring ride either way. (Side note: I used to lurk on Sherdog, but I stumbled upon BE after I tired of people insinuating each others' habits involving farm animals when a disagreement occurred. Then of course, I met you fine people.)


text: The most recent cold snap will have local homeless shelters at or near their full capacity Monday night as people living on the street look for ways to keep warm.Kiii News Reporter Bill Churchwell went Live from the Salvation Army shelter with more details on how they are gearing up to help more people Monday and Tuesday night.The Salvation Army is encouraging those who typically sleep on the street not to chance it and to seek shelter from the cold. Monday will be one of the coldest nights in the Coastal Bend, with temperatures at dangerous lows for area homeless. They're doing what they can to make sure the homeless stay warm, but they need the public's help.As of right now, all the shelter has is a rack of coats. They really need more items like jackets in big sizes to hand out to those in need."We definitely need the socks, scarves, beanies, long johns, sweatshirts, to put on and take off when needed to," said Valentin Garcia of the Salvation Army. "Those are the items really needed."For those homeless who don't make it to a shelter, the Salvation Army is going to be taking their mobile canteen unit out in order to serve up hot meals and coffee, and hand out things like blankets.If you want to drop off a donation, the Salvation Army is located at 501 Josephine Street.Record cold across the nation from what's called an arctic vortex is having an impact all over, even here in the Coastal Bend.The cold didn't stop people from being on the roads and doing business, however. Still, most people who 3News spoke with said they could do without the frigid weather."I hope it goes away," Amanda Sanchez said. "I want it to be nice and warm.""I'm okay. Not too bad," Mariano Cruz said."Stay inside by the heaters. Stay warm, and drink some hot cocoa," Serena Brandenburgh.


text: When the Gamecocks take the field tomorrow night in Death Valley they will be playing for something much more important than a second consecutive victory over their heated cross-state rivals. This game is an important lead up to what could be one of the greatest seasons in the history of USC football and certainly the most memorable of the Spurrier era. It has been surprising to see references to the Gamecocks looking past this game to the SECCG. Even setting aside the intense rivalry, anyone diminishing the importance of the Clemson game ignores the universal psychology of sports where momentum and confidence mean everything at this stage of the season. The Florida game was a statement win for the Cocks. Another victory in a hostile environment against a Tiger team looking to salvage something positive from this season would be HUGE for the Cocks and allow them to put the letdown game against Kentucky further in their rear view mirror. Make no mistake, the Auburn team Carolina will tangle with in Atlanta is much better than the one we faced Week Four at Auburn. It will take a flawless performance to bring them down, fueled by the momentum and confidence the Cocks will generate in Clemson tomorrow night. SECCG is the big prize but for this team to leave an historic mark on USC football the road to greatness goes through Clemson. Go Cocks!!


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I am trying to pull together a list of ux academic journals and magazines that not only introduce ux methodologies (both research and design) but also best practices. Off the top of my head, I can think of Interactions and UX Magazine. Anything else that is worth reading? I am interested in both theories and case studies.
I'll be more than happy to share the results with everyone!
Hi folks,
Any of you designing for mobile right now and have no research to base it on? We're trying to fill that gap! Here's a brief intro to the project, based at Ryerson University in beautiful Toronto:
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I'm specifically talking to UXers for two reasons:
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Hi all,I haven't posted in a while, but read through posts everyday. That said.I will have an opportunity to sit with a few of the UX and UI Designers in an interview.Because some/many/most of you are using Windows and some/many/most of their software I would like to cast a net and see how you all feel about some/many/most of their products.What bugs you?What makes no sense?What really sucks?What's really good?This is for any tool in their arcenal !!! Any product !!!
In this month's BayCHI meeting, two wildly different time periods collide. In the first half of the program Professor Daniel Rosenberg will focus on the emergence of the timeline as a common graphic tool. Rosenberg examines the origins of measured, linear representations of history, their alternatives, and their implications for historical thinking, as well as the power of graphic devices in the representation of information more generally.
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design has been working with Service Design for several years now, and has built up a small group of researchers and practitioners. We have now been awarded considerable research funding as partners in the Centre for Service Innovation in Norway, and have responsibility for work within the area of 'Brand and Customer Experience'. This will have an 8 year duration.
I am writing a master thesis in regards to using concept mapping to support interaction desing processes. I would like to know what documentation techniques are mainly used in interaction design and can they be used through all stages, such as research, design, development and production stages?
Maybe you could also recommend articles touching upon this topic.
Leading academics, designers, professionals and artists will gather at Savannah College of Art and Design for the International Digital Media and Art Association's ninth annual conference, to explore how digital media and art is a confluence of creative innovations.
This past Wednesday, April 13, 2011, the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) -- a professional membership organization founded in 1914 -- held an ambitious online event entitled One Day for Design. It was ositioned as "an open, global dialogue on the meaning and future of design, and on the
meaning and future of professional associations in our field." While it took place primarily on Twitter, participation was also available on the project website.
Hi everyone, we have a great product to show you today. It is a brand new way to start iOS project and it is called App Cooker. Note the idea, sketch the icon, make interactive mockups, write the store info and estimate the profitability in one place. We believe that this will be a very nice App for all the actors of the iOS world. With App Cooker you design your apps like a chef before starting to code.
More info: www.appcooker.com
Hi everyone,
I was looking for references on designing for large multi-touch displays or surface tables. I saw Jason Brush's Mix 10 [1] talk that was really interesting. Can anyone think of any relevant books, presentations, or videos on the topic?
[1] http://channel9.msdn.com/events/MIX/MIX10/DS06


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THE West Somerset Railway's first Ladies Day will be held this Saturday (May 10), at Minehead Station.
Visitors to the station and passengers on the steam trains arriving from Bishops Lydeard will be able to see and experience things aimed at the female side of the family.
Consultations, treatments, sale stands and discounted train tickets are just some of what is on offer.
Entry to the station is free, but there will be a cost for treatments.
Attractions on offer include:
- A fashion display by Grace at No5
- Reflexology
- Reiki ancient healing therapy
- Two manicure stands
- Natural Energy healing
- Afternoon tea for £10 – pre-book only on 01643-704996
For all therapy treatments call 01643- 704996 to book an appointment.
Spaces may be available on the day and the treatments, which are taster sessions, cost £5 per session.
Payment should be made the day after you have booked by calling the railway.
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NCB, JN reach out to hurricane-hit Jamaicans
NATIONAL Commercial Bank (NCB) and Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) on Friday each announced individual facilities to help Jamaicans recover from losses due to Hurricane Sandy.
NCB has introduced a low interest loan, the NCB Hurricane Recovery Facility, that requires no collateral and may be used to assist in rectifying any type of damage sustained as a result of Hurricane Sandy including roof repairs. Interest rates are as low as 12 per cent, and customers may borrow any amount from $50,000 up to $5,000,000 with a maximum of three years to repay, the company said.
The NCB Hurricane Recovery Facility can also be used to put in place preventive measures to improve one's ability to withstand future disasters of a similar nature, including purchasing water tanks and pumps, generators and solar energy solutions.
"Our customers are priority one for us. We are aware of the impact the passing of the hurricane has had on many Jamaicans and believe we should play our part in helping to make the restoration process as easy as possible," said Audrey Tugwell-Henry, senior general manager at NCB retail banking.
"We have lowered our unsecured loan interest rate significantly to ease the burden on Jamaicans at this time and we are providing customers with a two-month window starting today, within which to access the funds they need," she added, noting that applications can be submitted to any of NCB's branches islandwide.
Tugwell-Henry said, to minimise the out-of-pocket expenses to customers, NCB is offering the option to have commitment fees financed in the loan amount. She added that the company is committed to "a quick turnaround time and a seamless approval process".
Meanwhile, JNBS and its subsidiaries in the JN Group have developed a special offering of loans and discounted remittance fees to facilitate the recovery process for members and clients in response to the impact of the Category One hurricane. In addition, the insurance arm of the JN Group has activated its Catastrophe Mobile Response Teams, promising speedy claims settlement.
"It is following disasters such as this one, that insurance proves its worth," said Chris Hind, general manager of JNGi. "We are therefore, requesting all of our home and commercial insurance customers who incurred damage, to contact us."
Earl Jarrett, JNBS general manager, said he was concerned about the impact of the hurricane on the people of Jamaica and has declared the commitment of the JN Group to assist in a return to normalcy as quickly as possible.
"The society and its companies in the JN Group are working together to help persons recover from damage to their homes and disruption in their lives," Jarrett said, noting that, "in the wake of disaster, a quick response is imperative".
The JN Group, through its main operating arm, Jamaica National, is offering hurricane recovery loans, he said. These loans can either be secured by deposits with the institution, through equity in their properties, or be unsecured.
"Loans are also available through our subsidiary, JN Small Business Loans Limited," Jarrett stated. He pointed out that the small business lender has a disaster risk analysis capability; and is thus able to determine which clients are most likely to have been severely affected by the hurricane, and where the assistance is most needed.
"Additionally, JN Money Services will offer a 50 per cent discount on money transfer fees, starting today (October 26) and ending on November 1," Jarrett said, noting that this is in order to provide a pathway for Jamaicans in the Diaspora to support their families and friends.
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Igor Stravinsky
The Randolph-Macon Music Faculty celebrated the
music of Igor Stravinsky on April 9, 2013 with a recital of works by the composer.
The recital featured works from various stages of Stravinsky's career, including
his Two Songs, Op. 6 (1910), the Suite Italienne for Cello and Piano (1932), as
well as Three Pieces for String Quartet (1914) and Tango (1940), both arranged for
guitar quartet.
The recital will be broadcast April 19 – 21, 2013 on Classics Radio 89.5 FM Fredericksburg,
91.7 FM Lynchburg and can also be heard, at the same time, online at
www.ClassicsRadio.org at the following times:
Friday April 19, 2013 @ 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 @ 12:00 & 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 21, 2013 @ 12:00 p.m.
The faculty performers include pianist James Doering, mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Eschen,
cellist Jason McComb, and guitarist Andrew McEvoy. They were joined by special guests
the Richmond Guitar Quartet.
This year marks the one-hundredth anniversary of Stravinsky's most famous piece—the
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Country Spotlight: Margaret Durante's Nashville Diaries
December 22, 2011 at 3:07 pm , by Ron Kelly
I've been writing the Nashville Diaries blog for five months now and things are getting pretty serious between us, wouldn't you say? I guess that means I can share a secret with you then: I cried when I watched Taylor Swift's 60 Minutes special over Thanksgiving. I bawled like a little baby, wondering what had overcome me. I guess what overwhelmed me was the way she answered her questions with such poise, all the clips of young girls crying and screaming for her at her concerts, and ultimately my desire to someday affect people the same way she does.
Still, when I saw her at a Christmas party the other day I couldn't bring myself to tell her how much she had inspired me, let alone even just introduce myself. I'm still wondering why I hesitated—and it's not that I'm too cool for school (which, by the way, is overrated and dumb). I think it was just that I was afraid of bothering someone who probably hears praise like that all the time yet, when I think about it, that makes no sense at all. True, the saying goes, "If you have nothing nice to say, then don't say anything at all," but I think there should also be a saying that goes, "If you have something nice to say, then by all means, say it!" Well, at least I've confessed my sob session to you all and I've put it out there in the universe. In the future, though, I'll try to remember that it's never inappropriate to pay someone a heartfelt compliment, and that applies to all times of the year, not just when spreading Christmas cheer! (Rhyming is cool.)
Truth be told, emotions always run a little high for me around the holidays. The music business winds down for a bit this time of year and I'm, of course, excited about the holidays but I'm also anxious to tie up various loose ends before everyone takes a break. Don't even get me started on my tendency to procrastinate when it comes to Christmas shopping. Luckily I have two very proactive sisters who have helped me quickly and painlessly get the shopping done for my family.
So much has happened in the past months that it seems like Christmas has totally snuck up on me. I'm getting ready to put a single out in March (I can't wait for you all to hear it!) and a full album shortly after, so I've been in the studio working on getting everything just right. I also recently opened for Jason Aldean during CMA week in downtown Nashville right by the Riverfront, which was … AWESOME! I'm a big Jason Aldean fan so it was so much fun to share the stage with him. We were promoting an AMC show called Hell on Wheels, which has some very ruggedly handsome men and a post Civil War revenge plot—juicy stuff! I attended the CMA awards the next day, which was fun and surreal. I also spent a day giving interviews to all the radio stations that had traveled to Nashville to broadcast from Music City during CMA week. And then, last but not least, the LHJ Nashville Diaries Sweepstakes winners—Angie and her 10-year-old nephew, Jake—visited me. We got to hang out in the studio and Jake laid down some smooth vocals on one of my new songs!
Categories: Do Good, Entertainment, Family, Fun, Ladies' Lounge | Tags: Christmas, country music, Margaret Durante, Nashville, roll tide, St. Jude's, Taylor Swift, Walter Reed | 1 Comment
Martina McBride Lends Her Voice To "A Home for the Holidays" Adoption Special
December 20, 2011 at 2:24 pm , by Ron Kelly
If you drew Martina McBride's name in the country music superstar Secret Santa and you need a last-minute gift idea, I'm so about to hook you up. "Everybody always says I'm hard to buy for, and I'm not," McBride tells me. "Just give me bath stuff and candles, and I'm happy!"
What would probably make the Grammy-nominated country singer even happier this holiday season, though, is if you tuned in to the 13th annual A Home for the Holidays this Wednesday, December 21, on CBS. "I was really honored to be asked to do this," says McBride, who will be hosting and helping the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the Children's Action Network shine a light on the more than half a million U.S. children in foster care in need of a permanent home. "It's a really important show that is literally making a difference to future generations," she adds, noting that some parents featured on this week's show had been inspired to adopt from watching prior A Home for the Holidays installments.
The fact that McBride and her husband, John, are blessed to have a family with three beautiful daughters (Ava, 6, Emma, 13, and Delaney, who turns 17 this week) was specifically one of the reasons why hosting this year was important to her. "We kind of take family for granted sometimes," she explains. "I mean, we decorated our Christmas tree last night and halfway through it I thought, think of all the kids out there that don't have a family to decorate a Christmas tree with. And yet we take it for granted. We do it every year—it's a tradition. It really makes you stop and think."
Categories: Do Good, Entertainment, Family, Fun, Ladies' Lounge, Relationships | Tags: A Home for the Holidays, Adoption, CBS, Children's Action Network, Christmas, Dave Thomas Foundation, Faith Hill, foster care, Gavin DeGraw, Justin Bieber, Martina McBride, Mary J. Blige, OneRepublic | No Comments
Country Spotlight: Margaret Durante's Nashville Diaries
October 28, 2011 at 9:49 am , by Ron Kelly
In this month's installment of her Nashville Diaries, Margaret finds herself so close to releasing her first full-length CD that she can taste it, which leads her to reflect on the musical and personal changes she's gone through over the past four years. Be sure to read on after the jump to find out how you can ask Margaret a question and maybe have her answer it (complete with a shout-out!) in our next video entry of the Diaries! Plus, you'll get a fun sneak-peak video of the upcoming album, too.
It was November 20, 2007, when I met Tommy Mottola for the first time. I had my hair styled and my outfit picked out waaaay in advance of the meeting, and I felt confident in the one original song (titled titled "One Way Love") that I'd submitted to him. As soon as I set foot in his office I started to tremble but I was determined not to blow my big shot. Seeing all the platinum records hanging on the wall and the album covers of music legends that were displayed everywhere, I felt like I could someday be one of those artists. Tommy was very hospitable but, come on, the guy is one of the subjects of a book titled Hit Men and he'd been married to Mariah Carey. My "Spidey senses"—what my dad calls it when you're on high alert—were in full gear. I was determined to nail the performance, and I did! After I finished my song, Tommy complimented my voice and sense of melody, then followed the praise with this: "I think you've got what it takes to make it in this industry, but in order to do so you have to jump into the pool." I dove in headfirst and almost four years later exactly, I'm still working on getting a platinum record of my own up in Mr. Mottola's office.
Believe me, it's easy to get discouraged in this business but I try to remind myself that success is not the result of one big opportunity seized. Remembering that helps me stay patient and it also reminds me that my work is never finished. Having the chance to meet Tommy Mottola is something that I'm so grateful for and, trust me, I wasn't expecting him to sprinkle some magic dust on my head and make me an instant country music star. That's not what I wanted as an artist, either. Our meeting, though, did lead to an introduction to James Stroud, my producer and label head. Through James, I've been given even more opportunities, and so on. Had I released an album in the projected amount of time—6 months after moving to Nashville—I probably would have set myself back as an artist. There are only so many first impressions one can make, and I'm not sure I was prepared to step out with my first album three and half years ago. In hindsight, I'm lucky to have had the time to grow and to find exactly what it is I want to say through my music. The album I'm about to release this year will be entirely different than the album I would've released just a year ago, and even more different than the one I will release in another few years because I'm constantly evolving.
Categories: Entertainment, Fun, Ladies' Lounge | Tags: country music, Margaret Durante, Maria Carey, Nashville, Tommy Mottola | 9 Comments
Country Spotlight: Sonia Leigh
October 20, 2011 at 3:19 pm , by Ron Kelly
Is it possible for an entire NYC magazine staff to collectively crush on a country artist? Apparently the answer is yes. Sonia Leigh blends country, blues, rock and soul so masterfully that I could've probably made a fortune selling "I ♥ Sonia Leigh" T-shirts after her recent visit to the LHJ offices. Even despite the fact that she was battling a cold, Leigh (accompanied by bandmate/guitarist Will Harrison*) belted out five tunes for us on the eve of the release of her latest CD, 1978 December, wowing everyone with her thoughtful lyrics and raw, honest delivery. From the tongue-in-(liquored-up) cheek "Bar" to the achingly wistful title track, Leigh more than proved why she's currently billed as a Listen Up! Artist over at CMT. Some staffers picked up a Janis Joplin vibe, while others threw out names like Lucinda Williams and even Johnny Cash. (The fact that she's an Arrested Development fan who's Tweeted us a favorite catchphrase only makes us love her more.)
* "I ♥ Will Harrison" T-shirts sold separately.
1978 December is a release off of Zac Brown's Southern Ground Artists label, and Brown (a close friend and mentor) appears twice on the record ("Bar", "Roaming"). There's also a great guest vocal from Amy Ray on "Virginia" for all you Indigo Girls fans out there.
Be sure to check out our up-close-and-personal video (below) of Leigh and Harrison entertaining our staff with acoustic versions of "Ain't Dead Yet", the highly addictive "My Name is Money" and "1978 December." Once you're hooked (and you will be … so just let me know your shirt size), continue on after the jump for bonus footage of Leigh getting us thirsty with the CD's "Bar" and "A Poem From the Ocean Floor."
Categories: Entertainment, Fun, Ladies' Lounge | Tags: Amy Ray, Arrested Development, CMT, Indigo Girls, My Name Is Money, Nashville, Sonia Leigh, Southern Ground, Will Harrison, Zac Brown | 5 Comments
Country Spotlight: Margaret Durante's Nashville (And Beyond!) Diaries
September 22, 2011 at 3:26 pm , by Ron Kelly
One week to go! You have through September 30 to enter to win a trip to Nashville, including tickets to the Grand Ole Opry and a visit (plus lunch!) with Margaret in the studio. Watch the video for more details and click here to enter. After the video, read on to find out about Margaret's continuing work on her upcoming album, all while she planned some downtime on a frantic yet fabulous European family vacation.
When I was a kid, I was convinced that time sped up during the month of August. The threat of a new school year would loom over me and I would lust after the month of June, where there were an infinite number of days to play outside and go to the beach. Now I think it's downright funny that I used to dread the devastation that is (gasp!) the end of the summer because I love the fall. It's my favorite of the seasons, for so many reasons. (Uhm, no, that rhyme was not intentional by the way.) Autumn is so full of anticipation and everyone is rejuvenated by their summer that they're ready to tackle all the big goals they've set for themselves. And let's face it, the clothes and the shoes are so much more exciting in the fall … and it's not so dang hot outside.
Last I left you all, I was telling you about being in the studio and finishing up the vocals on 5 new songs we'd tracked for my upcoming album. The next steps in the whole process would be the selection of our favorite vocals; an overdub session (where the musicians come back to the studio and add new parts or change existing ones); a background vocals session; a mixing session; most likely another mixing session; and possibly even another one to redo the previous ones, depending on how fickle we are. Ha! As you can see, we weren't nearly as finished with this project as I'd originally thought in my last post. Complicating things was the fact that I had long-standing plans to go on a big family vacation and the trip was landing smack dab in the middle of all this studio work. It all made me feel a bit anxious but, in hindsight, it was silly for me to worry. The recording process cannot and should not be rushed. My producer and label head, James Stroud, is as down-to-earth as it gets and he understands that while I have my musical family in Nashville, my family back home is very important to me, too. And besides—I was about to be heading off on my very own European vacation!
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Country Spotlight: Coldwater Jane
August 29, 2011 at 7:10 pm , by Ron Kelly
When I first met Coldwater Jane (sisters Brandon Jane and Leah Crutchfield) in June 2010, we were headed to a volunteer afternoon at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. We all emerged a few pounds lighter (it was very hot in there) and I left very impressed at how how much fun they managed to have that day while also getting a lot of hard work done. Today's release of their long-awaited debut CD Marionette proves to be another testament to this duo's ability to put their heads down and get the job done, all while having some fun along the way.
One listen to the quietly defiant opening lines of "Tough As Nails" lets you know what these sisters from Lucedale, Mississippi, are made of: "They can tell me they don't want me / They can tell me I'm not what they're looking for / Believe me, honey, it ain't the first time / It'll mess with your head, but it ain't broke me yet." Don't be fooled by the pretty music that those lyrics waltz across, sung in a palpably dogged vocal: These two ain't messing around.
… Unless, of course, they're answering a few questions for me for the Ladies' Lounge. Brandon was my willing victim today, gamely matching my Monday silliness and even throwing down a dance challenge of her own to me. Read on after the video of Brandon and Leah's LHJ performance to find out what the challenge is and how you can be a part of it as well!
So give us the Marionette CD elevator pitch: If you had to convince someone to buy the album in just the time it'd take to ride an elevator with them, what would you say?
It's a heartfelt record from front to back, written by two honest girls about their lives. Joy, pain, heartbreak. It's all there. We held nothing back.
I love the fact you two have written or cowritten every single song on the album. Was that a goal you had from the beginning or just the way the album shaped up?
I don't know if it was a goal as much as we are two women with a lot to say! We could've written two albums' worth between the two of us!
Which track was the most challenging one on the CD for you to write?
"Tough as Nails." It took about five days for us to finish that song. It's such an honest depiction of how we both have felt about our careers. It was like an open wound. Lots of choking back tears on that one.
Do you do any covers when you perform live and, if so, which ones are your favorites and would you consider putting them on a follow-up CD?
Oh, yes! We do "If I Needed You," by Emmylou Harris—and "Red Dirt Girl". I would love to record those. That is a great idea!! Maybe album #2—thanks, Ron! I also want to do a bluegrass version of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies". Haven't gotten Leah on board with that one yet.
In my head I'm hearing a killer cover of Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" from you two. Should I give up on that dream now, or what do I need to do to bribe you to do it?
OMG! That is so freaking weird. We used to cover that song with our old band! Come to a show and we will whip it out just for you! I love that Carly uses the rhyme of apricot and gavotte in that song. What does gavotte mean? And how do you spell it?! [Editor's note: Gavotte is spelled as such, and you can listen to Carly herself explain what it is here.]
Interview continued after the jump …
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Country Spotlight: Win a Trip to Music City Courtesy of Margaret Durante's Nashville Diaries
August 22, 2011 at 4:59 pm , by Ron Kelly
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It's only been a month, but I feel like I have so much to catch you up on! I've played shows on both coasts, appeared as a guest on GAC's Top 20 Countdown, tracked 5 new songs in the studio for my new album and even witnessed my older sister's engagement! I wish I could list "cleaned my apartment" among those things, but there's always next month … maybe. I try to remind myself to live fully in each moment but, truthfully, it's been hard to get a grip on everything that's gone down in the past 30 days. Luckily, though, I have the chance to reflect on everything now and share it with you!
Let's start with my visit to the GAC studios to chat with Nan Kelley, host of their Top 20 Country Countdown. I was thrilled to be invited on the show, having watched it so many times in the past wondering if and when I'd ever get to be the guest artist. I had the #1 video the week prior to my visit and had no idea where I'd land the week I appeared on the show. I'd watched my video debut at #1, then go to number … nothing, then to #7 and back to #1 again, so I was ready for anything. Nan couldn't have been nicer and she was so easy to talk to. At the end of the segment, she asked me to read from the teleprompter to introduce my video for that week. (Good sign, I thought. I at least made the countdown!) Then I read the words on the screen in disbelief: "Here's my video 'Maybe Tonight,' at the #1 spot!" At that point, I'd pretty much lost any composure I had during the interview. I was just in awe of my fans who had taken me to the top once again. (Side note: The video went #1 the following week also, so to any of you voting, thank you!)
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - The ruling for new trials in the Christian-Newsom murders has also opened the door for new trials in many other cases where ex-Judge Richard Baumgartner presided.
There's already a battle brewing in the case against Jayson Bailey. A jury convicted him in April 2010 on four counts of rape of a child, among other charges.
Baumgartner sentenced Bailey to 38 years behind bars.
The victim is Bailey's stepdaughter, Michelle Garrett, 17. Her family allowed 6 News to interview her on Monday.
The teen says she cannot believe she was back inside a courtroom Monday fighting to keep her rapist behind bars.
During last year's trial, Garrett testified that her stepfather raped her for more than two years, the first time when she was 11 years old.
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All Hemet had to do was win its final two games of the regular season, and it would have taken at least a share of the Mountain Pass League title and the league's No. 1 playoff seed.
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Tahquitz is in first place at 11-3 while Hemet is 10-4. Tahquitz plays Beaumont on Friday and clinches the outright league title with a win or a Hemet loss.
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In the Big VIII, Santiago and Norco enter the final game on Thursday tied for first at 11-3. The Sharks have the head to head tiebreaker and thus will claim the league's No. 1 playoff seed.
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The Tewaaraton Foundation is accepting applications for the Annual Outstanding Native American High School Scholarship through April 30. The award will go to the one Native male and one Native female lacrosse player. The winners will be invited to attend the Tewaaraton Award Banquet on May 30 in Washington DC.
The objective of the Tewaaraton Outstanding Native American Scholarship is to recognize and reward exceptional students' academic and athletic achievement. All awards are based on the merits of academic achievement, athletic performance and ambition. Additionally, nominees are asked to articulate what lacrosse means to them as a student, an athlete, and a member of their community. Since one of the primary goals of the Tewaaraton Outstanding Native American Scholarship is to honor lacrosse's Native American roots, the selection committee will weigh heavily on this aspect of the application. Students must be a member of the Iroquois community, enrolled in a secondary school (i.e., high school) and be in good academic standing to be eligible for this scholarship.
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Over the past five years, The Tewaaraton Award has proudly given over $50,000 in scholarships to Native American high school lacrosse players through its Tewaaraton Outstanding Native American Scholarship Program. These $5,000 scholarships are awarded annually on a highly competitive basis to one Native American female and one Native American male college bound lacrosse player.
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