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"Then Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother and took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother's death" (Genesis 24:60, ESV).
There are so many different verses that could be used to make the point that is lightly touched on in this verse, but this verse stuck out because God is the same yesterday, today and forevermore. Before Jesus came God still cared for those that are his. He had concern for the way we live, the way we feel and even the way we grieve. God saw Isaacs suffering and gave Abraham's servant success on his journey to find Isaac a wife. Gently God led Rebekah to be pleasing to Isaac and comfort him in his time of need.
Loosing a loved one to death is never easy, even if we know they are saved, and it wasn't any easier then either. Right there in scripture it says, "…Isaac was comforted after his mothers death." (Genesis 24:60 ESV) In times of great distress, or even just when you are having a tough day it's important to know that God has the words of life. No matter what happened Jesus' disciples knew this. "So Jesus said to the Twelve, "Do you want to go away as well?" Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God."" (John 6:67-69 ESV).
It's hard to imagine what it must have been like for Jesus when all his friends (a.k.a. disciples) turned away from him. One thing is for sure, all of them returned, except for one, of course. So that was the true test for them, the true moment when they knew that Jesus was real and that no one else had the words of life. Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice for our salvation, but I think that sometimes we forget the other things that happened there. Jesus was showing them what they needed to be willing to do for Christ's' names sake.
This isn't something that many talk about because it's not popular to be told we have to give it all up and be willing to die for HIS sake, but isn't that what he did for us? Did he say we are to take up our cross and follow him? And not only just once but to daily take up our cross and follow him? (see Matthew 10:38, 16:24; Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23). Denying yourself is hard and painful and it will even bring grief and sorrow as it did for every one of the disciples in the end of their lives, but God gives us a good example in the passage Genesis 24:60 of how he will bring us comfort. While we are still here on this earth just waiting for heaven we must be obedient, taking up our cross and following him daily. It isn't going to be fun but we can find comfort in other believers, those that God has given us to love, and most importantly in HIM.
He wouldn't have put us here to be alone and we know that because that's what he said in the first few chapters of Genesis after creating man. "…It is not good that man should be alone…" (Genesis 2:18 ESV), which is the first thing that God said wasn't good by they way. So don't try to go through this pain alone. Do what God told you to do, reach out for help, trust God and lean on him largely for your comfort, be led by him in who you should talk to, and remember that other people are human too.


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On Tuesday, June 17th a delegation of 8 students, two teachers and 6 engineer, community and parent mentors spent the day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. meeting with the offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and the offices of Representatives Dan Maffei and Sean Patrick Maloney. They received a private tour of the Capitol, courtesy of Senator Gillibrand, before a wonderful meeting with Congresswoman Louis Slaughter. They finished off the day with a visit to Senate gallery to watch the voting a of the new Assitant Attorney General. Rolling Thunder was one of 17 robotics teams from 14 states who were in DC as part of the 2014 FIRST National Advocacy Conference, organized by newly minted Championship Chairman's Team 27 Rush. The students discussed with NY legislators the need for an increase in both the numbers and diversity of workers who are trained in STEM fields and how funding for Elementary, Middle and High School programs like FIRST Robotics can help achieve that goal. Prior to the legislative meetings students received two days of training on how to effectively meet with legislators and specific information on the bills that establish funding for K-12 public schools.
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LeBron James has been on a trajectory to become one of the best players of his generation from the moment he started gaining national recognition as a junior in high school, but the second NBA title James secured on Thursday night would seem to solidify his status as one of the game's all-time greats.
James has now completed one of the most thoroughly impressive runs in modern basketball history. After grabbing his third MVP and winning his first championship with the Heat last season, James was the driving force behind Team USA's gold medal finish at the 2012 London Olympics. He added another MVP and championship ring after the Miami Heat outlasted the San Antonio Spurs, 95-88, in Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals.
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James acknowledged San Antonio's defensive schemes were difficult to adjust to, and that it took him so time to truly gauge the Spurs' defense. The Spurs made it a point to dare James to shoot jumpers throughout the series. He talked about not losing faith in what he established during the regular season, when he set career-highs in field goal percentage and three-point percentage.
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Raiders "Make-A-Wish" Come True For Jailen
OAKLAND — An always smiling Jailen Cooper must have been in Seventh Heaven as Wednesday's Oakland Raiders' VIP guest along with his proud family from North Carolina. Jailen was chosen by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to participate in an Oakland Raiders practice session. He is also recovering from a tumor on his pituitary gland and the subsequent treatments, but you would never guess that in a million years judging by his exuberance.
Raiders' CEO Amy Trask and the rest of the Oakland Raiders rolled out the red carpet for Jailen as they gave him his own locker complete with his own personalized jersey and cap. The Raiders also gave him Carte blanche of the practice field as he got a once in a lifetime opportunity to lead the team warmups alongside the team trainer, assist the assistant coaches during positional drills, and even watched the more intensive team drills alongside Raider Head Coach Tom Cable! Never once looking overwhelmed; Jailen looked curiously like a seasoned veteran as if her were made to do this. Jailen was totally in his element.
At the end of practice, the team typically comes together on the field for a group huddle before they hit the lockerrom. This time it was a little different. Jailen was in the center of the team huddle. All of a sudden a chant breaks out, "Jai-len…Jai-len…Jai-len!" from all the players. All of a sudden, the team splits off in two columns; making a gauntlet (it's sort of like a Soul Train Dance line), but with football players and no music.
At one end of the gauntlet stood Darren McFadden, (Jailen's favorite football player), with the ball in the ready position and at the other end stood Jailen in his best defensive lineman stance. Then all of a sudden Jailen runs full speed, hits, wraps up (proper technique too), and tackles McFadden to the ground. The team erupts in euphoria as they cheer on Jailen and briefly hoists him in the air in celebration.
Then for kicks and giggles, Jailen stole the show as he headed the coach's pres conference by fielding questions from the media before coach Cable took over. The kid was AWESOME!!! Did I mention that he's only 10 years old?!
*ESPN will be airing Jailen's visit and other Make-A-Wish recipients July 18-27.


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In my Karate career, I learned to disregard the notion of having a dominant side. In keeping with the philosophy of Karate-do as an unending path to self-improvement, I considered it a lifelong duty to make my naturally weaker left limbs equal in strength and dexterity to their right counterparts. For every 100 kicks I did with my right leg, I did 150 with my left. There were strategic reasons to pursue ambidexterity as well: it enabled me to confuse opponents by switching stances, and literally doubled my offensive options. Then I decided to take up grappling to complete my skill set, and immediately encountered a dilemma.
As I drilled self-taught Judo throws at home, I naturally worked both sides equally. It seemed a natural extension of my Karate philosophy. Then I attended my first Judo class, and this ideal was challenged. While working with a helpful blue belt, he asked me which grip I favored (in Judo, the way you grip your opponent depends on whether you prefer to throw with your left or right side dominant). I said I was fine with either side. He said I had to choose one. I asked if I couldn't do both? He said no- everybody chooses one, masters it and sticks with it.
I was a little crestfallen about this, but I could see the advantages in focusing on just one side. After all, I am the advocate of being a formidable master of just a few techniques, instead of being mediocre at many. Perhaps drilling the hell out of just one side was better than confusing my brain with too many options. But before I decided, I fired up my laptop and consulted The High Oracle of the Google. Google knows all things, and would set me aright.
Google did not disappoint. It revealed to me this excellent research paper on the use of dominant sides in Judo. In summary, the research findings were that most ordinary Judoka indeed favored throwing with just one side of their body. However, high-level elite Judoka used both sides almost 50/50. This gave them double the range of offensive options and made their game more difficult to plan against. That settled the debate for me. In whatever I do, I aspire to the highest standards. Ambidextrous throwing it would be.
But then, something gave me pause. In my grappling research, I had watched every single one of Ronda Rousey'sfights. I had them all in memory. And a little subconscious data mining prompted this sudden epiphany: I was certain that Ronda executed all her throws with her left side. My brain replayed all her fights, and every throw I recalled was left-handed. Could this be true, or was my mind playing tricks on me? I decided to check. I took every single one of her MMA fights, as a statistically valid sample, and the results were fascinating.
Note: For the non-Judoka readers, throwing left-sided usually means stepping in with your left foot, and using your left arm to throw your opponent over your left hip. Here are some samples of Ronda's fights:
Rousey vs. Richardson:
- At 1:12, Ronda steps in with her left, grips homegirl's neck with her left arm, and throws her over her left hip en route to the inevitable conclusion.
Rousey vs. Stratford:
- At 1:16, Ronda steps in with her left, gets the same left arm grip, and attempts a throw over her left hip. Homegirl defends it, and Ronda follows up by using Stratford's backward momentum to trip her backwards. The inevitable follows.
Rousey vs. Gomez:
- At 1:55, Ronda steps in with her left leg, grips exactly the same way with her left arm, and attempts a throw over her left hip. Homegirl defends, and Ronda reacts exactly the same way: she uses her opponents backwards momentum against her and switches to a backwards trip. The rest is predictable.
Rousey vs.Tweet:
- At 0:25, Ronda steps in with her left foot, grabs with the same left hand grip and attempts a throw over her left hip. Homegirl defends, and like clockwork Ronda switches to a backwards trip. Takedown.
- For some reason, homegirl escapes annihilation after the first takedown and regains her footing. At 0:44, Ronda rectifies this oversight. She steps in with her left foot, grips with her left arm, and throws homegirl over her left hip. This time, there is to be no escaping the inevitable.
Rousey vs. D'Alelio
- At 0:43, Ronda steps in with her left, grabs the prisoner with her left arm, and executes a partially successful throw over her left hip. The unbalanced convict is left vulnerable to an execution by flying armbar.
Rousey vs. Budd:
- At 1:10, Ronda secures her left arm grip, and attempts a throw over her left hip. The sacrificial lamb defends, and Ronda predictably switches to a backwards leg sweep. Nature takes its course.
Rousey vs. Tate:
- Tate charges gamely to her doom. Ronda gets her left arm grip at 4:02. Tate resists, so Ronda reverses to a backwards trip. Takedown. I'm beginning to see a pattern here.
- At 7:17, after a gruelling grappling contest, Ronda steps in with her left, grabs with her left arm and throws Tate over her left hip. It was the beginning of the end.
Rousey vs. Kaufman:
- At 3:03 Ronda steps in with her left foot, latches on her favorite left-arm grip, and attempts a throw over her left hip. The victim defends, and Ronda follows the script: she switches to a foot sweep, achieves the takedown, and restores balance to the universe.
Bonus Video: Rousey at a No-gi grappling contest:
- Ronda swiftly steps in with her left foot, captures her prey with her left arm, and throws her over her left hip, before doing unkind things to her arm.
My research complete and my first impression confirmed, I came to the following conclusions:
- Ronda Rousey definitely favors her left side in throwing. The research paper may have found that elite Judoka use both sides equally. However Ronda Rousey, who definitely fits that description, indubitably favors throwing with her left side.
- Ronda is a curious beast. Like Sherlock Holmes after marshaling his keen observations, I was going to announce the confident conclusion that Ronda Rousey must be a lefty. However, I immediately remembered that she strikes in an orthodox stance, implying that her right side is her power side. So either she deliberately strikes in a stance that favors her grappling but weakens her striking; or she favors throwing with her left side despite being right-handed; or she is ambidextrous. Whatever the truth is, she is definitely an unusual fighting animal.
- Ronda's fight game is pretty predictable. I felt pretty smug when I predicted just hours before the Jones-Belfort fight that Jon Jones was vulnerable to armbars and triangles from the bottom, only to be vindicated by Belfort's heroic submission attempts. I think this analysis may have thrown up a similar insight about Ronda's potential weaknesses. Instead of the popular wisdom that the smart thing to do is to stay out of her clinch and stick-and-move, it seems to me that the wise opponent should drill the standard Judo defenses and counters for a left-handed hip throw attack which may be followed by a backwards trip. This way, it might be Ronda who ends up on her back fighting to survive. Next opponent, take note.
- I'm still confused. Elite Judoka may indeed favor both sides equally, but at least one Judoka with a gold-plated resume is decidedly one-sided. Which doesn't help me in deciding whether to focus on just one side, or pursue an ambidextrous strategy. So, dear readers, I would appreciate your insights from your own grappling experience in Judo,wrestling or BJJ. Is the concept of a dominant side relevant in your sport? Do you think it is best to choose a side and drill it to absolute mastery, or to attempt to be more balanced?


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-- '98 vs. '99
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'98 vs. '99
hello everyone,
someone's just after tellin me that 98 was a better year for Trance, personally i always thought '99 was better.
anyways, i want to prove him wrong (he's opposing my views on my very own message board!!), so i want to prove him wrong
which year was better?
..bit of a stupid thread, but it has to be done
From the top of my head, 99, since Hallucinogen released The Lone Deranger then.
Oh wait, the first Shpongle album came out in 98!
What a hard choice.
dunno, this dude's bein a bit arrogant, sayin "trust me, I should know.."
who he think he is? friggin dildo..
Arrogant? In that case, you can just prove him wrong by naming that Hallucinogen album. There's really no more speech needed.
If he was nice, you'd need some base for your arguments, but not in this case.
how the fuck can u prove it either way?
99 had zombie nation, so must be the winner
there is music discussion room u know
Agnelli & Nelson : El Nino
Airscape : Amazon Chant
Airwave : Above The Sky
Albion : Air
Allure : When She Left
Arrakis : The Spice
Art of Trance : Madagascar
Ayla : Liebe
Binary Finary : 1998 (Paul van Dyk Mix)
Breeder : Twilo Thunder
BT : Godspeed
Cass & Slide : Perception
Chicane : Strong In Love
Da Hool : Mama Sweet
Disco Citizens : Nagasaki Badger
DJ Sakin & Friends : Protect Your Mind
DJ Scot Project : U (I Got A Feeling)
Dumonde : Tomorrow
Ecano : Run (Z2 Remix)
Final Fantasy : I close my eyes (Techno Club Mix)
Fire & Ice : Lost Emotins
Fridge : Paradise
Gouryella : Gouryella
Human Movement : Vidapura
K90 : Deliverance
Kai Tracid : Liquid Skies
Kamaya Painters : Endless Wave
Kamaya Painters : Northern Spirit
Kamaya Painters : Outstream
Liquid Child : Diving Faces
Lovechild : Liberta
Marino Stephano : Vision Control
Mauro Picotto : Iguana
Mea Culpa : Spiritual Light
Niels van Gogh : Pulvertum
Nitro : La Plaisir
Plastic Boy : Twixt
Push : Universal Nation (The Anthem)
Quietman : The Sleeper
Salt Tank : Skyline
Sean Dexter : Synthetica
Signum : What Ya Got 4 Me?
Sneaker : Scatterbomb
Sosa : Accelerator
Southside Spinners : Luvstruck
Space frog : Lost In Space '98
System F : Out Of The Blue
Tilt : Butterfly
Transwave : Ulysse
Underworld : King Of Snake
Vincent de Moor : Shamu
Worms : Ice Storm
York : The Awakening
Yves DeRuyter : Feel Free
Agnelli & Nelson : Everyday
Airscape : L'Esperanza
AMbassador : The Fade
Andy Ling : Fixation
Apoptygma Berzerk : Kathy's Song (Ferry Corsten Mix)
Apollo 440 : Stop The Rock
Armin : Communication
ATB : 9pm (Till I Come)
Atlantis : Fiji
Balearic Bill : Destination Sunshine
Bedrock : Heaven Scent
Blank & Jones : Cream
Bodyshock : Full Moon
Breeder : Tyrantanic
Brother Brown feat. Frank'ee : Under The Water (Deep Dish & Starecase Mixes)
BT : Dreaming
BT : Mercury & Solace
BT & Paul van Dyk : Namistai
Cabala : Dark Blue
Chicane : Saltwater
Crw : I Feel Love
De Niro : State Of Mind
DJ Energy & Tatana : End Of Time
DJ Tandu : Velvet
DJ Taucher : Child Of The Universe (Sanvean)
DJ Tiësto : Sparkles
DJ Tiësto : Theme From Norefjell
Dumonde : See The Light
Electrique Boutique : Revelation
Fragma : Toca Me
Free Radical : Surreal (En Motion Mix)
G.D. : Coral Reef
Gouryella : Walhalla
Green Court feat. De/Vision : Shining (DJ Tiësto Remix)
Jose Amnesia : The Eternal
Joshua Ryan : Pistolwhip
Junk Project : Control (Timebase Remix)
Kayama Painters : Cryptomnesia
Kamaya Painters : Endless Wave
Kamaya Painters : Far From Over
Kay Tracid : Destiny's Path
Lange : I Believe
Lange feat. The Morrighan : Follow Me (Lange vs. DJ JamX & De Leon Remix)
Luis Paris : Incantation
L-Vee : Tears
Mario Lopez : The Sound Of Nature
Matt Darey : Liberation
Mauro Picotto : Iguana (Blank & Jones Remix)
Mauro Picotto : Lizard
Mea Culpa : The Child
Moontribe : Dance Of The Seventh Hill (Tiësto Power Dub)
Mother's Pride : Learning to Fly
Nalin & Kane : Open Your Eyes
Natious : Amber
Niels van Gogh : Doppelgänger
Nordlander : The Prayer
Olmec Heads : Spiritualized
Orion : Eternity
Orkidea : Unity
Paul van Dyk : Another Way
Plastic Angel : Pascale
Pulp Victim : The World '99
Pulsedriver : Take U High
Pulser : Cloudwalking
Purple Haze : Genetic
Quivver : She Does
Rank 1 : Airwave
Sander Kleinenberg : 4 Seasons EP 1/3
Sasha : Xpander
Signum feat. Scott Mac : Coming On Strong
Skipraiders : Another Day
Skyscraper : Jabberwock
Skyscraper : The Hymn
Solange : Messages
Solar Stone : Seven Cities
Solar Twins : Alleluias
Space Manoeuvres : Stage One
Spoiled & Zigo : More + More
System F : Out Of The Blue
Technique : Sun Is Shining
Tekknova : Last Trip To Paradise
The Auranaut : People Want To Be Needed
The Morrighan : Remember (To The Millennium)
The Quest : C Sharp
The Thrilseekers : Synaesthesia
Transa : Carla's Theme
Transa : Supernova
Travel : Bulgarian (Signum Remix)
TR Junior : Rock With Me
Underworld : Jumbo
Vengaboys : Kiss (Airscape Mix)
Veracocha : Carte Blanche
Vimana : We Came
William Orbit : Barbers Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix)
York : Reachers Of Civilization
Zombie Nation : Kernkraft 400
mentalbartar that's just what i was looKing for
Bulgarian is 1998 I think, I have it on an M-Zone tape from Oct 98 anyway
i think 97 kicks both of their asses actually hehehe...some legendary tunes released that year. but yeah 1996-1999...best time evar!!!!
Sorry to ressurect this thread, but I was listening to GU13 recently and I have to say without a doubt 1999 was a good year!
Think mods should move this to music forum!
i dont know, according to that list, I like 99 better
nuff sed
That's like asking if horse shit smells better than donkey shit.
And if someone told me that a year was better and proceeded to tick off a bunch of tracks i'd laugh in his or her face. Come up with a real concrete explanation to back up your opinion, not just a bunch of random tracks that you think are good.
DJ Taucher : Child Of The Universe (Sanvean)
this is what cheese is all about..man i hated that song
but lets get a contest going...callin all ta djs...98-99 mix...get to it!
ok maybe i can settle this. What year was Sandstorm released?
you'd have to be the biggest donkey's ass to spend time arguing whether 98 was better than 99, they were both gr8
i dont think the years should be judged so much by what was released, but what was going on with the music and the scene entirely.
i'd have to say 99 wins.
I think GU12, GU13 and GU14 were released in 1999, and they were awesome CDs!
I think 99 also, that's when I first started listening to trance.
see case study: gatecrasher black
|Originally posted by Radagast
And if someone told me that a year was better and proceeded to tick off a bunch of tracks i'd laugh in his or her face. Come up with a real concrete explanation to back up your opinion, not just a bunch of random tracks that you think are good.
1998 ALL the way!!!!!! Without a doubt
|Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Hmm, so you're saying more good music isn't a concrete explanation? So what, 99 was sunnier, it wins?
|Originally posted by Radagast
Are you being and idiot on purpose?
|Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Very ironic. Especially as you've edited the post once already.
|Originally posted by Radagast
Are you being and idiot on purpose? What you consider good music someone else considers crap.
It doesn't matter what tracks come out in each year. The question wasn't which year has better tracks. The question was which year was better for trance. Those are two different questions, with two different answers. The former can (and is fairly regularly on these forums) be answered with pure opinion. The latter should be answered with opinion backed up by fact.
I don't even give a damn which of those two years were better, since I don't consider those years great for trance in any way.
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Sound ∆ Light
Feb 15, 2013
Examiner Interview and Feature
Electronic musician Christopher Willits combines sounds with gorgeous images in his new show.
Producer Christopher Willits — who crafts positive, beautiful, relaxing electronic music — brings his one-man band of guitar, vocals and electronics to the Independent on Friday.
The leading figure in San Francisco electronic music, opening for Tycho on Friday, will debut a new audio-video show featuring exotic, gorgeous vistas that he shot in HD and Super 8. He live-edits the video material while simultaneously layering guitar, vocals and effects.
The dreamy, surreal show offers a visual first look at Willits' (next) album, which he hopes to release this year. "I feel like the live show is more dialed in than it's ever been," he says. "I'm really excited to show it."
As he shoots on long hikes in places like Thailand, Willits searches for "beautiful spots on earth — things that represent a lot of the images and places I hear and see as I'm creating my music."
The Kansas City native came to the Bay Area in 2000 (After a painting scholarship at KCAI) but ended up getting a master's degree in electronic music at Mills College. Along the way, he advanced his skills in photography, cinematography and new media.
The Bernal Heights resident and Ghostly International artist's releases include the 2006 album "Surf Boundaries" and 2010 album "Tiger Flower Circle Sun." His 2012 collaboration with legendary pianist-composer Ryuichi Sakamoto yielded the cerebral, sleepy ambient jazz release "Ancient Future."
After 12 years in The City, Willits says San Francisco is home.
"I feel like San Francisco accepts you in the first couple of years or it'll kick you out because it's kind of expensive. I feel lucky. The vibe of what I want to do and create and love — all that's been just reciprocal in the community I found here."
The multimedia artist just released a successful line of museum-quality archival photo prints: minimalist beach landscapes that bridge Willits' sound and video work. His art collective, Overlap, is also supporting releases and events in 2013.
"I feel really sort of blessed. Things are flowing. I feel like there's a new scene that is emerging in San Francisco. It's positive, it's beautiful and it's about the sound and the lights," he says. "It's attentive. It's listening music, but it's also accessible. It's not something that's trying to just be eccentric for the sake of being eccentric."
Read more at the San Francisco Examiner here.
Dec 11, 2012
Academy of Sciences + Independent with Tycho
I'll be performing new work at the Independent in SF with Tycho, Friday Jan 18th, 2013.
Tickets going fast for this, you can grab one here. It will be a beautiful night.
Thursday Dec 13th, I'll be a guest performer, improvising in an aquarium with Manitous (Slayers Club, Public Works) at The California Academy of Sciences. The Academy has been doing some wonderful things. More soon about another event that I'm working on with them on Jan 17th.
Oct 23, 2012
Thank You Japan.
The tour in Japan was incredible. 9th time in Japan and this tour was the best.
I played six shows in support of Ancient Future my new album with Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Two shows in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, Kanazawa.
I felt such a lucid and clear connection with the audiences at each event.
Our consciousness was connecting, opening, through the vibration of sound/light.
Throughout the performances I tried out new material that I'm currently working on for my next solo project. This series of events validated the path, it's feeling very resonant.
Now back in San Francisco, and I'm going to record live studio versions of these audiovisual pieces.
Thanks to everyone who came out and shared their love. I am absolutely humbled and grateful.
Many more photos shared from the tour on my Facebook Page and @willits on Twitter and Instagram.
Live at Yoenji Temple, Tokyo (w/ Corey Fuller).
Oct 3, 2012
Japan Tour Prep, New Projects, CCA
It's been an amazing month. So many things are growing at the same time. Every moment is an opportunity to refine, and relax into it, creating deeper.
Preparing for Japan tour October 8-22. All dates here.
I've been working on my next solo album, created from many of the recordings I made at SnowGhost studio in Montana recently. ...
... New videos are emerging from over 1500 "moving photographs" that I have taken over the last couple years. I've recently completed my first photo pigment prints. I'll be sharing these soon in a new online shop. My Tai Chi and meditation practice keeps flowing deeper and deeper. I'm now teaching my first Tai Chi student as well, an amazingly talented acupuncturist and healer who had heard about the old form I practice.
It's all connected.
+ This summer I was invited to teach a class in the Graduate Design program at The California College of the Arts (CCA). I developed a new course that encapsulates so much I have learned, titled "Sound + Image Resonance". This has been moving along really well, in our fifth week now. Incredible students, ludic work, and it's providing a body for many concepts and ideas that I have discovered over the years.
+ + New release by The Maidu out on Overlap October 4th. Keep an eye out for this beautiful album and photo print we created.


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Matthew Kruer
Ph.D. Candidate
B.A. in History, Arizona State University (2007), M.A. in History, University of Oregon (2009)
Research Interests
Native American slavery in North America and the Caribbean; riot, rebellion, and civil disorder; the history of emotions (particularly the political dynamics of fear); rumors and conspiracy theory.
Early American History, Native American History, and Comparative Histories of Slavery
The Susquehannock War: Native Americans, Bacon's Rebellion, and the Forging of the Covenant Chain.
Personal Statement
My dissertation project reframes the study of the event that scholars have come to know as "Bacon's Rebellion." Most studies have considered the outbreak of violence and disorder in 1676 to be a civil war whose resolution rearranged the internal dynamics of colonial Virginia. And it certainly did. My work, however, considers Bacon's Rebellion to be only one aspect of an international and multi-ethnic conflict that stretched from Iroquoia to Florida. My work highlights the roots of conflict in the Indian countries, with particular attention to the Iroquois Wars, the early Southeastern Indian slave trade, and the pressures that the Indian countries placed on imperial designs.


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Battle of Quebec - Conflict:
The Battle of Quebec was part of the American invasion of Canada during the American Revolution.
Battle of Quebec - Date:
The assault on Quebec was defeated on the night of December 30/31, 1775.
Armies & Commanders:
- Brigadier General Richard Montgomery
- Colonel Benedict Arnold
- Colonel James Livingston
- 900 men
- Governor Sir Guy Carleton
- 1,800 men
Battle of Quebec - Background:
Beginning in September 1775, the invasion of Canada was the first major offensive operation conducted by American forces during the war. Initially led by Major General Philip Schuyler, command of the invading force was turned over to Brigadier General Richard Montgomery when the former fell ill. Departing Fort Ticonderoga on September 16, Montgomery advanced up Lake Champlain with 1,700 militia. Arriving at Fort Jean three days later, he laid siege and forced the garrison to surrender on November 3. Pressing on, the Americans occupied Montreal without a fight on November 28.
To the east, a second American expedition fought its way north through the Maine wilderness. Organized by Colonel Benedict Arnold, this force of 1,100 men had been picked from the ranks of General George Washington's Continental Army outside Boston. Proceeding from Massachusetts to the mouth of the Kennebec River, the expedition soon encountered hardship when it became clear that their maps were faulty. Lacking adequate supplies, starvation set in and only 600 eventually reached the St. Lawrence. Approaching Quebec, it quickly became clear that Arnold lacked the men needed to take the city.
Battle of Quebec - British Preparations:
Withdrawing to Pointe aux Trembles, Arnold was forced to wait for reinforcements. On December 2, Montgomery descended the river with 300 men and united with Arnold. Together the two planned their attack on the city. Within its walls, the Governor-General of Canada, Sir Guy Carleton possessed a garrison of 1,800 regulars and militia. Aware of American activities in the area, Carleton made efforts to enhance the city's formidable defenses by erecting a series of barricades. To assault the city, Montgomery and Arnold planned on advancing from two directions.
Battle of Quebec - The Americans Advance:
Montgomery was to attack from the west, moving along the St. Lawrence waterfront, while Arnold was to advance from the north, marching along the St. Charles River. The two were to reunite at point where the rivers joined and then turn to attack the city wall. Moving out on December 30, the assault began after midnight on the 31st during a snowstorm. Advancing past the Cape Diamond Bastion, Montgomery's force pressed into the Lower Town where they encountered the first barricade. Forming to attack the barricade's 30 defenders, the Americans were stunned when the first British volley killed Montgomery.
Battle of Quebec - A British Victory:
In addition to killing Montgomery, the volley struck down his two chief subordinates. With their general down, the American attack faltered and the remaining officers ordered a withdrawal. Unaware of Montgomery's death and the attack's failure, Arnold's column pressed on from the north. Reaching the Sault au Matelot, Arnold was hit and wounded in the left ankle. Unable to walk, he was carried to the rear and command was transferred to Captain Daniel Morgan. Successfully taking the first barricade they encountered, Morgan's men moved into the city proper.
With Montgomery's column repulsed, Morgan became the focus of the defender's activities. British troops counterattacked in the rear and retook the barricade before moving through the streets to surround Morgan's men. With no options remaining, Morgan and his men were forced to surrender.
Battle of Quebec - Aftermath:
The Battle of Quebec cost the Americans 60 dead and wounded as well as 426 captured. For the British, casualties were a light 6 killed and 19 wounded. Though the assault failed, American troops remained in the field around Quebec. Rallying the men, Arnold attempted to lay siege to the city. This proved increasingly ineffective as men began to desert following the expiration of their enlistments. Though he was reinforced, Arnold was forced to fall back following the arrival of 4,000 British troops under Major General John Burgoyne. After being defeated at Trois-Rivières on June 8, 1776, American forces were forced to retreat back into New York, ending the invasion of Canada.
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Steps To Become a Police Officer in Louisiana – Requirements to Become a Cop
How To Become a Police Officer in Louisiana
Unlike many states, Louisiana has no statewide minimum standards for becoming a police officer; each jurisdiction may set its own minimum requirements.
However the state does mandate minimum standards for police academy training through the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement POST program. POST stands for Peace Officer Standards and Training Council http://www.cole.state.la.us/programs/post.asp.
POST requires that a cadet be hired by a Louisiana law enforcement agency or municipal police force before attending a POST-accredited academy. Police officer hopefuls, therefore, will have to research the minimum standards of the particular agency that they are interested in joining.
Louisiana Police Academy Requirements
If that hurdle is met and the candidate is hired by the agency, training at a police academy will follow if the candidate meets minimum academy standards for training. These are:
- Be a United States citizen.
- Have a minimum of
- Two (2) years of experience as a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified peace officer in a full-time position, whose job duties include armed duty with the power of arrest; or
- A minimum of sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university, (must provide transcript or degree); or
- Any two (2) year combination of Options 1 and 2 above, whereby thirty (30) semester hours will be equivalent to one (1) year of experience; or
- Three (3) years of continuous active military duty in the United States Military, (must provide a DD-214 or letter from current commanding officer verifying service).
- Be of good moral character.
- Pass a written examination with a competitive score.
- Undergo a physical agility evaluation, including a drug screen.
- Pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination.
- Pass an oral interview.
- Pass a thorough medical examination.
- Possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of selection.
Application Process and Hiring Standards
While these are requirements to enter a POST academy, you can expect to see some general requirements to be hired by a municipal police force, even though the state has no mandated minimums. These include:
- An age limit of 21 years old or over.
- U.S. citizenship
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of a police officer.
- Vision correctable to 20/20 – not greater than 20/100 uncorrected. No color blindness.
- No criminal history.
- Valid driver's license.
- Honorable discharge from military (if applicable).
- Free from physical defects or deformities that would prohibit performance of duties.
Additional Requirements & Qualification:
Applicants who pass this level of scrutiny can expect to go through a further screening process consisting of:
- A preliminary polygraph interview.
- A Polygraph examination.
- Physical fitness testing including a 1.5 mile run, push-ups and sit-ups.
- A background investigation.
- Oral interview.
- Medical examination.
- Psychological examination.
Depending on the jurisdiction, you may also be required to take and pass a civil service examination.
How Much Does a Police Officer Make in Louisiana
According to the Bureau Of Labor Statistics (2010), a police officer in the state of Louisiana makes between $27,060 – $38,820 per year. However the data collected by BLS is not very accurate since it does not take into account overtime pay or off duty paid work. These two factors, if included in the data, would have dramatically increase the average salary of a police officer in LA.
Police Officer Jobs in Louisiana
There are several law enforcement job openings in Louisiana. Simply visit our Career Job Opening or go to the official website of the agency you are interested in to complete an application of employment. Below is a list of all the law enforcement agencies in the state of Louisiana.
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Now i know there are some good things we saw today. But we are 0-2 and thats all that pops out to me sometimes. The Bills which was always the constant bad team in our divition is 2-0. In fact everyone except the Dolphins is 2-0. And yes we need to be worried but we still have a chance to come back in our divition and who really expcets the Bills to go over 50% i dont but its very posible by the way there playing. The Jets looked amazing today and the Pats didnt disapoint either. Its time to start to play Dolphins we can keep losing and say its just the second game soon we'll be saying its just the 4th game its just the 7th game. And now we cant count any game as a win next week vs Browns is not a win for sure. Nothing is and thats what worries me we could lose every game this season probily wont happen but we're on track for that. I saw us going 10-6 at beginning of season now i see 8-8 or 7-9.
I know this game was well fought and we're not terrible but a loss is a loss and im very upset :/


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With the eighth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams selected West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Tavon Austin. Austin is the No. 21 player in the draft rankings from SB Nation's Dan Kadar and the third-ranked wide receiver.
Austin, 22, didn't explode until his junior season when he caught 101 passes for 1,186 yards and eight touchdowns. He then topped that his senior season by catching 114 passes for 1,289 yards and 12 touchdowns. His speed and versatility has made him one of the top few receivers in the 2013 draft class.
With the departure of Danny Amendola, St. Louis desperately needed to add another receiving threat for quarterback Sam Bradford. In Austin, the Rams have arguably the draft's most explosive wideout.
In a prospect profile on SB Nation, the following positives were listed for Austin:
Playmaker: Austin gets to full speed in a just a few steps, giving him the ability to create a big play any time he touches the ball. He also possesses excellent vision and elite agility that he uses to make players miss before bursting down the field for a big gain.
Patience: Austin is a very patient runner, always looking beyond for the second block. His route-running is crisp, though he didn't run many traditional routes in the WVU offense. For his size, he's not afraid to run over the middle and between the tackles.
Toughness for his size: There is no denying Austin is small, but with so much experience as a running back as well as a receiver he knows how to take a hit and stay on his feet.
Combine results
Height: 5'8
Weight: 174 lbs.
Hand size: 9.13 inches
40-yard dash: 4.34 seconds
Vertical jump: 32 inches
Austin's blazing 40 time at the combine helped rocket him into the top tier of wide receivers in this year's draft class. He has the ability to not only line up in the slot, but he can play on the outside as well and has the potential to be a No. 1 receiver. He also has the ability to make a big impact as a punt and kick returner.
More from SB Nation:
• Rules for the NFL draft drinking game
• Spencer Hall: Scouting the draft scouts
• The worst NFL draft picks of the century
• What does your team need? Breaking down every team


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ABILENE, Texas, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank, N.A. has announced its plans to build a new banking location in Fort Worth, Texas at 1000 Forest Park Boulevard. The Company will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. The Bank's current Fort Worth location at 550 Bailey Avenue, Suite 300, will be relocated to the new building upon completion in mid-2015, subject to final regulatory approval.
"We are constantly looking for opportunities to improve our service to our existing customers and welcome new customers and are excited to be relocating our existing Fort Worth office to a beautiful new facility," said Jay Gibbs, President and CEO of First Financial Bank, Weatherford Region. "This branch is strategically located to provide our customers with very easy access to a facility that is just blocks from Interstate 30 and Highway 121. You will not go through Fort Worth without seeing and being able to easily access this location so that you can be provided the very best in financial services. Fort Worth has been very good to our company, and we have experienced excellent growth in trust, depository and lending services to the point that we have outgrown our current facility."
The building will be a four story 40,000 square feet building with five drive-thru lanes and a deposit-taking ATM. A portion of the new building will be available for lease. This location will offer our customers a full range of services, including depository, commercial and consumer banking as well as Trust and wealth management services.
"We are committed to providing the best location in Fort Worth for our customers in Fort Worth, as well as the customers of our other banking regions, with a state-of-the-art facility," said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Inc., the parent company of First Financial Bank, N.A. "We look forward to growing our Fort Worth presence of banking and wealth management services at this beautiful and well located facility in Fort Worth."
About First Financial Bankshares
Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) is a financial holding company that operates 12 banking regions with 60 locations in Texas including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Burleson, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, Decatur, Eastland, Fort Worth, Glen Rose, Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Moran, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Port Arthur, Ranger, Rising Star, Roby, San Angelo, Southlake, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford and Willow Park. The Company also operates First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A., with seven locations and First Technology Services, Inc., a technology operating company.
The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol FFIN. For more information about First Financial Bankshares, please visit our website at http://www.ffin.com.
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Hoosier Hysteria, Indiana's annual opening practice that officially tips off the season, has a date for this fall. At Saturday's Indiana-Indiana State football game at
Indiana on Friday evening released its non-conference schedule for this upcoming season, completing the Hoosiers' 2014-2015 slate. The 13-game lineup includes the likes


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1. Mix & mingle: 10 hot party dresses under $100 - Slip on a sexier-than-usual dress for New Year's Eve without spending a fortune.
2. The best winter wrap sweaters under $100 - Not-so-basic options for this winter style essential.
3. The color of 2012: Tangerine Tango - Pantone says this hue will dominate next year.
4. Kourtney Kardashian's easy holiday hair - Steal this DIY look for your next party.
5. Holiday beauty tips inspired by the red carpet - Get inspired by these 4 celebrity looks.
6. What to wear holiday shopping - Here are some chic, yet comfortable, outfits to help you brave the holiday crowds in style.
7. Chic office party looks - Just the right mix of dazzle without being too daring.
8. How to wear boyfriend jeans with boots - Wear this summer favorite all winter long.
9. Glitter for the holidays for $15 or less - Have a little fun with your beauty routine.
10. Holiday hostess gift picks - Luxurious yet affordable hostess gifts you'll want to bring along to your next holiday soiree.


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LECOM dean earns medical honor
Date: October 28, 2009
by: The Observer Staff
Dr. Robert George, associate dean of academic affairs at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton, was selected as a Great Pioneer in osteopathic medicine by the American Osteopathic Association's Bureau of History and Identity.
The bureau selects Great Pioneers from nominations received from members of the profession. Candidates are nominated based on the significant contributions they have made to the profession, especially accomplishments that were the first of their kind within osteopathic medicine, or that were directly responsible for the growth of the profession.
George will receive the Great Pioneers medal during the AOA's annual convention and scientific seminar Nov. 3 in New Orleans.
For more information about LECOM Bradenton, please call (941) 756-0690 or visit www.lecom.edu.
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Students make splash for school
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. this weekend will celebrate the start of school with its annual Back to School Splash Bash event Aug. 23, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, 5100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
Klauber, Mancini honored by AJC
The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, in November.
Temples share the Torah
Twenty-three years ago, Temple Sinai received a Torah on loan when it organized a new congregation in Sarasota.


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Jose Aldo defeats Frankie Edgar, and Bigfoot Sliva KO's Overeem!
Aldo dominated the first two rounds, but Edgar started to turn it on the last two. When the smoke cleared two judges had it 49-46 Aldo, while one had it 48-47 Aldo. Jose Aldo is quickly becoming one of the world's best pound for pound MMA fighters.


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Patch kicked off its "Readers' Choice" feature last week by asking readers to vote on their favorite Italian Restaurant.
Readers selected as their favorite, but not by much. The eatery than .
Patch will introduce a new category each week for voters to express their opinions about.
This week, we're asking residents what their favorite day care facility is.
The following places are just the ones we came up with, but if we missed any, please let us, and your neighbors know, in the comments below and we'll update the poll.
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Voting closes at 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by whichever business has the most positive comments below, and positive reviews on Patch Places. We will announce the winner at noon Friday.
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(WBIR, Knoxville) - Two Knoxville companies that have been around since the 1920's are joining forces under one roof.
The Athletic House, which specializes in sporting equipment and apparel, has merged with Bacon & Company, which sells corporate uniforms and collegiate licensed products.
The Athletic House and its employees are moving operations to Bacon and Company's distribution center downtown where a new sports team division will be added.
"It was a natural fit for us at Bacon & Company because we do corporate uniforms and promotional products, so this is really just an extension. It's really going after all of the team business, the schools, and the leagues and so forth. We feel like together we are going to be stronger, bigger and hopefully better," said Jed Dance, president of Bacon & Company.
With this merger, the Athletic House will no longer be selling retail items, so right now they have all sports apparel and equipment marked down.


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Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf
1 1/2 Miles, Turf
Three-years-old and up
Day: Saturday, Nov. 3rd
Post Time: 3:18pm Pacific
The Breeders' Cup Turf is a race that, historically, is dominated by horses shipped over from Europe where the turf racing is a notch or two above that in North America. This year, however, the Americans have a Turf contender that can match-up with the quality and the class from across the Atlantic: Point of Entry.
Horse racing analysts like to use the phrase "he's done nothing wrong" when attempting to describe the current form of a horse with an impeccable record. That phrase suits Point of Entry perfectly when you take a look at his races in 2012. He began the year with a lackluster defeat at Gulfstream Park against Optional Claiming company at nine furlongs on the turf course. Recognizing that Point of Entry was crying out for more ground to cover, the connections stretched him out to a mile and a half in his next start and he hasn't lost since. Point of Entry has won five consecutive races, including three Grade 1 events and four races at the same 12 furlongs he'll cover in the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Point of Entry drew the rail for Saturday's Turf, but that shouldn't pose a serious threat to his chances of winning the race. The Turf is run at a mile and a half, providing horses with plenty of time to settle into their running positions once the gate opens. In previous races this season, Point of Entry has drawn the No. 2 position and had little to no trouble to speak of. If anything, drawing inside allows jockey John Velazquez the perfect opportunity to save ground. At Santa Anita, the Turf starts on the downhill turf course but on the portion of the course after the slight right turn. In other words, Point of Entry's position in the gate shouldn't compromise his chances.
On the other end of the post position spectrum are Trailblazer (JPN) and Slim Shadey (GB), which drew positions Nos. 13 and 14 in the starting gate. Of the two, Slim Shadey tends to flash the most speed and he'll need to break well if he wants to avoid losing valuable ground out of the gate.
The international contingent will provide a stern challenge for Point of Entry, led by 2011 Turf winner St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) and two-time French Group 1 winner Shareta (IRE). St Nicholas Abbey comes into the Breeders' Cup off of a 11th place finish in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Oct. 7 but that race will likely have little bearing on his performance at Santa Anita given the significant difference in ground between the two courses.
Pacific Classic winner Dullahan was cross entered in both the Classic and Turf with his connections opted for the Turf. He's never won a race on turf (or dirt) but his success on synthetic surfaces suggests the Turf is a better spot for him at the Breeders' Cup.
The presence of both Little Mike and Turbo Compressor in this field should ensure an honest, if not fast, early pace.
The Pick
While the record for American horses in the Turf isn't the greatest, Point of Entry appears to be kind of quality colt that can win this race. If he were to win the Turf in style, perhaps we'll see him take on some of Europe's best on the other side of the ocean next season.
Kindergarden Kid is a tough, consistent and game horse that utilizes a grinding style to run quality race after quality race. He may not be a great bet to win the Turf, but he could be an excellent play if you're looking to inject a price into a trifecta or superfecta bet.
1-Point of Entry (3/1)
3-St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) (7/2)
8-Kindergarden Kid (30/1)
The Field
|ML Odds
|Point of Entry
|J. Velazaquez
|S. McGaughey
|Turbo Compressor
|J. Bravo
|T. Pletcher
|St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)
|J. O'Brien
|A. O'Brien
|Treasure Beach (GB)
|J. Spencer
|A. O'Brien
|Shareta (IRE)
|C. Lemaire
|A. de Royer-Dupre
|F. Dettori
|D. O'Neill
|Little Mike
|R. Dominguez
|D. Romans
|Kindergarden Kid
|J. Leparoux
|P. Miller
|J. Rosario
|D. Romans
|J. Court
|D.W. Lukas
|Slim Shadey (GB)
|G. Gomez
|S. Callaghan
|Trailblazer (JPN)
|Y. Take
|Y. Ikee