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It looks like it is Trader Joe's week for Wine Values & Bargains. We have three of four wines to recommend coming from TJ's. Vintage Wine Taster Mike has some very nice things to say about the Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc and the Zumaya from Spain. Joe also likes the TJ Rosé from the Napa Valley and an interesting find at the Whole Foods Market in San Mateo.
Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 2011 – $7 Trader Joe's Mike's PickValley of the Moon Pinot Blanc is a well-structured, medium-bodied Pinot. This varietal is not commonly bottled, but is often used in blending for sparkling wines. This Pinot Blanc has a wonderful stone fruit and lemon peel on the palate, with complementing acidity making the wine very drinkable. This is a break from typical Chardonnay that is often too heavy in fruit and malolactic flavors. This is an excellent buy at Trader Joe's @ $7 a bottle. I have almost a full case and it will be consumed into the early fall with friends and guests. I am rating this one at a very strong 88 Points.
Zumaya Tempranillo 2011 Ribera del Duero – $7 Trader Joe's Mike's PickZumaya Tempranillo 2011 from Ribera del Duero is a solid buy if you want to drink basic Tempranillo from a top-growing area in Spain. The vineyard source is from vines under 25 years in age. The wine was stainless steel fermented and given only two months in oak before bottling. The result is a dark purple wine with red fruit flavors and earthy aromas. Zumaya also makes a Crianza which sees two years in wood. This is a good representation of a youthful style of Tempranillo. Well worth trying. 86 Points
Trader Joe's Petit Reserve Napa Valley Rosé 2012 – $6.99
I wish that I had tried this wine earlier last month, I would have entered it into my blind tasting of Rosé wines this past week. I think it may have done quite well among our Vintage Wine Tasters. This wine is totally dry with very nice red berry characteristics. It is refreshing throughout and definitely a great buy at this price. Those who are really into Rosé wines may think this wine lacks depth, but the average wine drinker who does not often drink Rosé will find this wine extremely enjoyable. According to a TJ blurb on this wine, it is made by a famous Napa Valley winery, but the name of the winery must be kept "Hush, hush." That is part of the deal. 87 Points
Horse and Plow 2011 Farmstead Red North Coast – $14.99 Whole Foods Market
The Farmstead Red is made from organic grapes selected from old vine vineyards, probably in Mendocino. It definitely tastes like a Rhone-style blend, not robust, a touch of earthiness, and lots of fruit flavors in the mouth, and some spice to top it off. This is a really good food wine because it has so many flavors while not overpowering. You might just enjoying sipping this wine on its own. This wine elsewhere sells for as high as $21.95. Delightful wine! If you are shopping at a Whole Foods, add it to your basket and you will not regret it. 88 Points.


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Sarah prosecutes and defends in cases of the utmost seriousness, including homicide, fraud, drug trafficking and sexual offences. She is security-cleared and routinely deals with extremely sensitive matters. In addition to her work in crime and fraud, she has an extensive practice in healthcare regulation
Sarah has been placed on the CPS Advocate Panel at Level 3, and is a member of the CPS Rape Panel. She is regularly instructed as a led junior for the prosecution, and has recently acted in trials for CPS Homicide, RASSO and a number of Complex Casework Units, in matters investigated by the Flying Squad, SCD1, Operation Trident, the Trafficking & Kidnap Unit and the UK Borders Agency. As a result, she has particular expertise in bad character in the context of gang prosecutions; in PII and complex disclosure, notably in relation to sensitive material and investigation techniques; and in third party disclosure issues arising from child abuse prosecutions. Current and recent cases have involved "loss of control" manslaughter, conspiracy to rob, child sex trafficking, conspiracy to rape, conspiracy to murder, transfer of firearms, driving offences involving death, money laundering and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Sarah also has substantial defence experience, both led and alone. She is regularly instructed to appear alone in serious matters such as rape and conspiracy to defraud, and has recently been led in cases including allegations of murder, drugs importation, and rape and human trafficking.
In her professional disciplinary work she acted for the General Social Care Council over several years, and has acquired a wealth of experience at first instance and appeal, including both conduct and health matters. She has assisted the Nursing and Midwifery Council with case preparation and assessment of evidence prior to submission of the case to the Investigation Committee. As well as acting on behalf of regulators, she has considerable experience of defence work in interim orders hearings, substantive conduct and health cases at the General Medical Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council and other healthcare regulators, including on a public access basis. She has also undertaken cases at the General Dental Council, and ranked by the Chambers UK directory a "Band 5 " individual in this practice area. The Legal 500 also cites her as a leading barrister for Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law. Sarah has a particular interest in equestrian regulatory law and has recently appeared on behalf of a trainer at the British Horseracing Authority.
She also has experience in coronial proceedings. She dealt with hearings in the Greater Gabbard wind farm inquest, and was instructed by the emergency response company who provided services to the London Underground maintenance teams for the coroner's inquest into deaths arising from the London 7/7 terrorist bombings.
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Friday, December 14, 2007
© Copyright 2014 Newton Citizen
In my continuing effort to provide those bits and pieces of information that might have slipped past you, I have something to bring to the attention of my fellow males.Just in case you missed this: a study that is appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that men who stare at women's breasts for at least 10 minutes a day reduce the chance of heart attack and stroke. This study, conducted by German scientists, involved examining the health of 200 men over a five-year period. It did not advise the number of women involved or how many men were run over by taxis because they were looking at something other than the traffic as they crossed the street. The study revealed that staring at women's breasts for 10 minutes is equivalent to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise. For the activity to have the most beneficial effect, the objects of the ogling must be what are considered "well endowed women," although the study did not specify if the product in question had to be the work of God or some enhanced version as the result of a plastic surgeon. This would seem to be a very important and pertinent question, but like all guvmint studies, you can't think of everything. The activity reportedly increases the heart pumping rate and improves overall blood circulation. It might also help the eyes, or at least encourage men to get eye examinations, but the study also did not mention this. This study tells you two things. The first is that the grant program available for German scientists is a lot better than the one here in the states. A lot of government grants here in the ol' U.S. of A. seem to go to studying how cocaine affects rats and why certain tree slugs don't thrive in cold weather. The German scientists clearly have a better grasp of what is important. The second thing it tells you is that since all the rocket scientists left, the Germans have apparently really narrowed their field of research. What this study also does is clear the way for men to institute what could be the most successful exercise program in the history of the world. With Christmas upon us, it would seem a gift subscription to Playboy can now take the place of a stationary bike or a treadmill. We can now argue that while we are wadded up on the sofa watching the football game, we are also watching the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders as part of our cardiovascular exercise. We don't have to lie about looking through the Victoria Secret catalog claiming we are looking for gifts. Now we can say we are doing it for our hearts. And we can claim that no matter where we are, we will continue to work on our overall health. "What are you doing?" the wife says as you sit through three light changes watching the girls cross the street. "I'm working out." At this point, I'm not sure the activity would actually be considered good for a man's health, especially if she can pull the gearshift out of the transmission or happens to be in possession of a sharp object. No doubt there will be some who will take umbrage at the nature of this research and question its results. I suspect this group will not include very many men. It must be noted that at this point there has been no announcement of similar research involving women watching men. This should come as no surprise, and the health benefits of women watching men are generally recognized as minimal at best, although doctors agree that a hearty laugh caused from observing the absurd is good for you. And it could be that the women being ogled who ultimately provide the most beneficial health results are the men's significant others. A word to the wise, fellows: this needs to be your story and you need to stick with it. One can only wonder what the Germans will be studying next, but you have to admire the fact they are not, how shall we say, restraining themselves to routine subjects. So in the interest of science, I want the German researchers to know I am available for their next study. At long as it does not involve tree slugs.
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Club DaDa
Club DaDa is the legendary festival club of Continental Drifts – welcome to a surreal world where the absurd is everyday and where eccentricity isn't just celebrated but elevated to performance art.
This year Club Dada is going to continue swing, ding and ultimately explode. They are taking over the Spiegeltent (whose brothers and sisters had Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich as guests) every night and spin it into the 23rd Century.
Thursday – Our killer jump up welcome to festival vibes start with Dj Chris Tofu odditys and Dick and Dom from the BBC , years the actual kids pranksters will be taking a very adult approach to squeeze the brains of anyone who comes in the Spiegel
Friday sees Electro Swing (1920-1950s remixed) with White Mink presenting Kitten and The Hip (Ashley Slater), A full Electric Swing Circus, production champs Savage Henry and Odjbox and live swing remix from LSO . All driven along by Swing Patrol for a killer night
Saturday sees the arrival of a London Beatbox Collective, this years no 1 Festival dance band Slamboree ( expect over 15 people on stage circus and other speigel tent worryers ) , Katy and The Mamboleros vintage remix and all the way from New York Red Barraat a brass band Bhangra special . IN short completely slamming
Sunday we're really excited by having a Breakin Brass – Brass Band remix special. We managed to get back brass hip hoppers Fanfare Petard from France, Brassroots the UK's greatest Brass band guys and the New Orleans Funksters Roy's Big Smoke , avant garde Perhaps Contraption and Jaipur Kawa Brass band will swing it in their own way and all wrapped up with Break Dancers for brass bands and more. And of course DJ Chris Tofu's end of festival season DJ set at 3 am . End of the Olympics/ Festival / 2012 madness .
Special thanks to the Arts Council of England for their support.


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By Dan Meadows, The Shooting Channel
"No Mind"
As with any type of shooting or hunting sports, regular practice sessions will be your KEY to successful shooting with any type of bow or firearm. A lesser known quality of consistent and regular practice sessions that are developed through this practice is called "No Mind"… This of course does not mean that you are out there hunting, shooting or practicing without any thought of what you are doing, but it is more a sense of knowing what you are doing (through practice) and by applying what you have learned without having to think about what you are doing at that moment of your shot. There are several books out there on the subject. One such book is: "Instinctive Shooting" by G. Fred Asbell at www.gfredasbell.com .
"A Shooters Stance"
"If you cannot stand well, you will not be able to bring your enemy (attacker or an intruder) to their knees"… A shooters stance is so very important while shooting any firearm. As we all know, there are many firearms instructors and coaches out there who will teach you a variety of stances or platforms in their classes or training sessions.
Shooting stances should become second nature, but grappling with an attacker while dealing with another is one seldom taught at the local range.
With all of the stances being taught, we will no-doubt find that there are stances out there that are good, bad and even down-right ugly in their applications or practicality of use. With all due respect to my colleagues, and in my most learned and professional opinion as a long-time trainer, coach and instructor, a shooter should know, train and practice with them all. That's right, try them all, but only use those stances which are comfortable, usable and effective in your defensive circle.
Through repetition, trial and error, and of course your countless practice sessions and drills "use only what works for you." Instinctive and reactive positioning will always be the key and shall be dictated by many factors (both in practice and in real world situations or real-life engagements), such as; course of instruction, terrain, weather, mission, mobility, equipment, weapons, engagement, disengaging from threat, proximity to others (team members, principals, target aggressors), etc.
If the situation doesn't look right….it isn't.
"Proactive Readiness versus Complacency"
I have held many conversations over the years with military members, police officers, protection specialists and with guards that I have trained. When talking about proactive readiness versus complacency, one's positioning, stance and pistol shooting skills are extremely important in your day-to-day training, your mission, or in your on-duty readiness. As all are important to us, no one area "alone" will cover all of the "all-protective cone" requirements for our survival by themselves.
Training regularly is the one thing that can save your life.
Each drill, training scenario or mindset preparations that we put ourselves through will be key to our survival success of the mission we serve, or in our on-duty shift performance. Now, as you will soon realize, this is not all that we need to survive-the-threat from others who would do us harm. As a professional trainer, I do not and will not carry "complacency" within my teaching of others, nor will I have it as a part of my own team's survival structure.
Each year, I am here to report that with much sadness, there are officers, agents, guards, and military personnel whose lives have been lost over their individual complacency, or their on-duty readiness. In our world, there is "no room" for complacency in our lives or in our mission readiness to serve others! As a survivalist, you must always be ready, always be on-the-guard, and always be proactive in each and every training and on-duty readiness performance.
Always know what's going on around you. Never drop your guard and become complacent.
Yet, unknowingly, there are also unforeseen moments of complacency that we will sometimes fail to realize in our day-to-day activities, as a mission ready or on-duty survivalist. You will find that there are, or can be, unforeseen moments of complacency within our lives that we will deal with on a daily basis, such as; "The Failure to Know Our Enemy". In other words "those people in our world who would do us or others harm". As an effort to "KNOW MY ENEMY," it is my strategic plan and part of my ongoing research and planning to become a "PROACTIVE SURVIVALIST." I do this by being (PRO-ACTIVE) in my day-to-day training and in my tactical survivability. It is my responsibility to me, my family and towards others to protect myself first, and then protect and serve my community and others within our society.
Being proactive should always be a part of your daily survival plan because anything less could be deadly. Being PROACTIVE is still the best and only offensive or defensive plan for your survivability. Complacency in our lives should never-ever kick in, under any circumstances. Let me repeat that mantra… Complacency in our lives should never never-ever kick in, under any circumstance.
Dan Meadows runs the TAP3X Group of Companies and Co-Host of The Shooting Channel. If you are an archer I recommend Dan's articles at The Shooting Channel – click here.


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In LSU's Craft and Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering, you will be trained to provide the energy that the world consumes today and will need in the future. Petroleum engineers typically work in industry as reservoir engineers, drilling engineers, well log analysts, production engineers, or as specialists working in many aspects of the energy business.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
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How To Make Hard Apple Cider
Want to know how to make hard apple cider? Here's some easy and quick recipes / tips.
Want to know how to make hard apple cider? Here's some easy and quick recipes / tips.
As far as I am concerned Apple Cider is good any time of the year. But as we get closer to Halloween this is the best time to get it because it is fresh. Here are a few places to get fresh Apple Cider and maybe pick some Apples too across Utica, Rome, and Central New York.
Hard cider seems to be the biggest thing in America right now. Brewers at Angry Orchard totally understand that and are ready to take it up a notch. Introducing Angry Orchard Cinnful Apple.
Gas prices aren't the only thing on the rise this fall and the jump couldn't have come at a worse time for us consumers.
Check out The LaFayette Apple Festival happening this weekend in LaFayette. Hours are Saturday October 6th from 9-6, and Sunday from 9-5.


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Many of my libertarian friends are part of the Pastafarian movement. And they really think it's funny. And I have to admit that I've never quite gotten its appeal. It all sprang from some Oregonian dude's attempt to mock intelligent design and became a huge worldwide sensation among atheists. The Flying Spaghetti Monster Church has a made-up deity and holy days and religious gear and silly formal beliefs and all that — all to show the stupidity of religious belief. Get it?
So this Austrian adherent wanted to show the stupidity of driver license regulations permitting religious adherents to wear headgear. So he put a colander on his head and took a picture. And, being that this is his religious requirement, he now has a license with a colander on his head. OK, so what's the big deal? Well, again, I'm not sure I understand. But it's seriously big news.
NPR's "The Two-Way Blog" looked at the story and gave it the headline:
Austrian 'Pastafarian': License Photo Was A Win For Freedom From Religion
It was? How so? I mean, from the story we learn that Austria basically accepts the Pastafarians' claim that they are a religion and treated them as religious adherents. That seems more like a win for religious freedom than freedom from religion, but maybe I'm missing something.
Eyder Peralta explains that Nico Alm was testing regulations. So he took the picture and then three years later (not sure why it takes three years), he got his license in the mail:
The result is, of course, humorous and it's gotten worldwide attention and on our post, at least, started a series of hilarious pasta puns ("And people who discriminate against Pastafarians will be labelled antipasti?"). Perhaps it struck a chord because it pokes fun at government bureaucracy, perhaps because one man was able to pull a fast one on a set of regulations that overhauled European Union licenses, making them more like credit cards and much more serious, including a regulation that did not allow people to smile in their official pictures.
But, Alm notes, it also strikes at the tension between church and state:
"The Republic of Austria is still very closely attached, is trying to serve religion and churches without any apparent need," Alm said. "And that's just another thing I pointed out… that something is going wrong here that there is a part of the population that can exert certain special rights that people like me, that atheist people or non-believers cannot have."
OK, I admit I had a couple of drinks at the airport bar before I got on the plane where I'm writing this … but someone needs to explain this to me. In what way does this "strike" at the "tension" between church and state? And does it show that atheists don't get to wear headgear in their license? Because it sounds to me like it shows that they can.
We get a bit more explanation about how this is supposed to be a win for "freedom from religion":
But Alm says his aim — as an advocate "for the clean separation of church and state" — was to win one for freedom from religion.
"There shouldn't be any special rights for anybody because of their religious belief or non-belief," he said.
He also said, his protest isn't aimed at religions. He said he is no way poking fun at people who take their religion seriously:
"I am ridiculing the authorities," he said. "If anybody is offended there is nothing I can do, but I am offended too, if logic and reason is offended."
Alm said his next step is to get the Austrian arm of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster officially recognized by the government.
I think the problem might be that the reporter doesn't understand Alm's claims. He is specifically saying he's not protesting religions but bureaucracy. I don't think that's the same thing as fighting for "freedom from religion."
Just in general, we could use some much better explanation of terms and an understanding of what this protest was attempting to accomplish and how, exactly, it did that.


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This cloud-in-a-box serves up shared space for a jukebox, photos, blogs, file sharing, workspace apps, and more.more »
Samba's Registry Exploring Samba's new registry-based configurationAug 01, 2009
Samba's new registry-based configuration system conserves resources and lets the administrator configure entire clusters with a single command.more »
Samba 3.4 and 4 Merge into FrankyJul 06, 2009
Developers of the free Samba server have packed the newest version 4 into the 3.4 tarball to form Franky.more »
Charly's Column The sys admin's daily grind: HAProxyJul 01, 2009
Charly's candidate today is the HAProxy load balancer, which not only distributes the load between servers, but also helps admins overcome their fears of lengthy configuration files.more »
Cfengine 3 Managing the network with CfengineApr 01, 2009
Automate admin tasks with the powerful Cfengine framework.more »
ApacheCon Europe 2009 -- Live Stream for FreeMar 23, 2009
From March 25 to March 27 the official conference of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), ApacheCon Europe 2009 will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Some of the talks will be available here on Linux Magazine for free.more »
IDC Study: Economic Downturn as Linux Growth EngineMar 17, 2009
A market study by the International Data Group (IDC) has come to the conclusion that the worldwide financial crisis is a growth opportunity for Linux, both on servers and desktops. Novell was the sponsor for the survey and whitepaper.more »
25c3 Introduces Open Source Tool for PLC MonitoringDec 30, 2008
Two French developers have introduced a configuration software for Intellon-based Power Line Communication devices (PLC) at the 25c3 in Berlin. Simultaneously, the developers declared the software, called Faifa, as Open Source.more »
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Caroline Marie Kamerzel
Caroline was born April 1, 1928 in Scottsbluff to David and Elizabeth Schmer (Gunther). She graduated from Minatare High School, and later married Elmer Kamerzel on February 22, 1948. They had one daughter Jennifer who was born on Feb 27, 1965. She loved to bake, made beautiful flower arrangements, was a member of the German Choir, loved all sports and was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker fan. She worked at ABC Nursery where her and Elmer were Mr. and Mrs. Clause. She was also employed by the Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her son-in-law Rick Patterson; brother-in-law Willard and sister-in-law Anna Mae Kamerzel; sister Eldora (Albert) Reifschneider; sister-in-law Helen Schmer; nephews and nieces Dean (Shari) Kamerzel, Kim (Karla) Nelson, Kirby (Carol) Nelson, Kory (Helen) Nelson, Cindy (Frank) Costa, Nora Kuxhausen, Alice Kovarik, Delores Deyer, Jim Schmer, Bob (Karen) Schmer, Jan (Bruce) Murphy, and David (Jean) Schmer.
Her parents, husband Elmer, daughter Jennifer, brothers Carl (Louise) Schmer and Harry Schmer, sister Esther (Manuel) Schaub, sister-in-law Gloria Nelson and nephew Bill Reifschneider preceded her in death.
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Havelberg Cathedral - Choir
Of the rood screen (see Panorama) you can see the rear side with 2 tympana over the doors (Presentation of Jesus and Jesus before the scribes). In front of the rood screen is the tomb slab of Bishop von Wölpelitz (d. 1401), who gave the order to build the rood screen. Above the tomb a cenotaph with his alabaster figure.
Behind the grave there is a gothic two-seat (1430), on the left and right of it gothic choir stalls, about 100 years older. These are followed to the east by extraordinary old romanesque choir stalls from the end of the 13th century.
The view to the east shows a fine baptismal font of 1588, behind the stairs are three sandstone candleholders from the end of the 13th century and the high altar in the choir polygon was donated 1700.
To the panorama of the rood screen: here
The panorama shots were taken handheld.
The oldest parts of the cathedral date from the Romanesque period (begun 1170). Around 1300 there was...
Wikipedia : "Nach einer Ausschreibung wurden 1976 von der europäischen Eisenbahn-Finanzierungsgesell...
The Collegiate Church of Jerichow was built in 1150 for the Order of the Premonstratensians. It was ...
Germany? Before the beginning there was Ginnungagap, an empty space of nothingness, filled with pure creative power. (Sort of like the inside of my head.)
And it ends with Ragnarok, the twilight of the Gods. In between is much fighting, betrayal and romance. Just as a good Godly story should be.
Heroes have their own graveyard called Valhalla. Unfortunately we cannot show you a panorama of it at this time, nor of the lovely Valkyries who are its escort service.
Hail Odin, wandering God wielding wisdom and wand! Hail Freya, hail Tyr, hail Thor!
Odin made the many lakes and the fish in them. In his traverses across the lands he caused there to be the Mulheim Bridge in Cologne, as did he make the Mercury fountain, Mercury being of his nature.
But it is to the mighty Thor that the Hammering Man gives service.
Between the time of the Nordic old ones and that of modern Frankfort there may have been a T.Rex or two on the scene. At least some mastodons for sure came through for lunch, then fell into tar pits to become fossils for us to find.
And there we must leave you, O my most pure and holy children.
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Archive : August 2012
August 24, 2012
I chatted with new Sweetwater coach Shane Mobley (pronounced "MOB-lee") yesterday.
2 reasons I like Mobley in Sweetwater: 1) he's a Sweetwater guy-- coached there before, his wife is from there...and 2) the guy has been around championship teams -- Sonora in 2000 and Prosper in 2008.
He also played for Sam Harrell at Reagan County. The one thing that has really stood out to Mobley during this fall camp is the consistency of his players. From the seniors down to the younger guys...they're showing up to work. And do you know what the first step in getting better is? Showing up.
They're picked next to last in the district which they share with Big Spring, Wylie, Snyder, Monahans, and Midland Greenwood. But they have 9 of their defensive starters back which could translate into some early season wins which could translate into some early season confidence.
I have several good friends in Brownwood, and I played at ACU with the current Lions OC, so I try to keep a good gauge on how things are going down there.
All sources are saying that this year's team has the biggest, strongest OL and DL of any Lion team since the late 90s...and that's saying something. Cody Skains is the headlining big man at 6-3, 295, and he's an athlete...pretty rare for a guy that big to be able to move around like he can.
The former Ballinger HC is now on Brownwood's staff and his son is a QB. And he won the job towards the end of 7-on-7. Chris Keesee is his name (pronounced "kuh-SEE").
Braxton Kilgo is a name you should remember. Running back. Fast. And should be able to take advantage of running behind the behemoths up front.
Kaimon Ontiveros is also a name to remembers. He's a safety and has been compared to the Vacarro boys.
Aubrey Sims takes over for city-legend Chad Rogers (no relation although I wish there were). Tough times for Snyder. They lose Coach, Keenan Ward at QB, and they're switching from the wishbone to the spread. The GOOD news is they have 19 letterman coming back and games aren't played on paper or who you lost in the off-season...
Of all the changes in Class 3A in our area, Hugh Sandifer is the constant. His 1,000th year at Wylie...well, maybe not that many, but he's a legend.
Wylie hasn't won district in 2 years which is unheard of for them. The seniors haven't won a championship since they were freshman - so before any of them were getting significant playing time. They want that to change.
Can't wait to see how the season unfolds....3...2.....1.....GO!
- mark rogers
- August 24, 2012 9:23 PM
August 20, 2012
OBSERVATIONS FROM FIRST WEEK OF ACU CAMPI spent some time on the ACU practice field a little bit everyday last week. Here are some observations...keep in mind, just because they stand out to me doesn't mean there aren't other standouts or that they are actually doing better than anyone else (I have seen a small glimpse of the overall picture):
- Noticed a rather large human being not practicing on Monday, standing with the OL. Turns out it was Will Latu. Kid from Florida who is supposed to be at Oklahoma right now but had some academic issues (not certain exactly what) and is in Abilene. He. Is. A. Beast. I'll put a pic of him at the end of this post. He can move, too. He'll be our starting left tackle. Everyone I've talked to says he's a super nice guy off the field, but based on what I'm seeing that changes once the ball is snapped. It'll be fun watching him play.
- With Latu and Spears anchoring the OL, Logan Hoppenrath at guard (6-5, 310, but I think he's taller than that)...we should have one of the bigger OL's in the conference.
- Taylor Gabriel wears black wind pants every day to practice. Must be incredibly hot, but it doesn't seem to be effecting his speed...guy can fly.
- John Parker (TE/HB) is looking good. Soft hands, quick feet.
- Chris Summers (LB) has also impressed me.
- Lots of depth at LB with Summers, Justin Stephens, Cy Wilson, Thor Woerner, Jesse Harper, Chuck Oputa being the guys that have stood out to me.
- LBs are also loaded with good leadership. During an individual drill, Coach Ribaudo had to go check on something and Stephens just kept the drill going immediately without being asked...stuff like that is critical...you need players like that on your team.
- Freshmen Cameron Briscoe and Mason Thom have stood at out as well from an effort, attitude standpoint.
- DL looks good, too with Rob Boyd, Ryan Smith and Brandon Dornak standing out at DE. Apparently Dornak has a mean streak...
- George Woods is a big body at DT. He intercepted a pass and ran it back for a TD during team drills early in the week...everyone went crazy.
- Zach Agnew (converted TE) has the softest hands on the team, in my opinion.
- Cade Stone (WR) has been impressive. True freshman, he can really move and makes the most of his opportunities...been running with the 2s and 3s but could see significant time if he keeps doing what he's doing.
- No major injuries in the first week...just a lot of hamstring tightness from several guys.
- Practices are upbeat and high energy...good sign.
- mark rogers
- August 20, 2012 8:53 AM
August 13, 2012
LOTS TO KEEP TRACK OF...All you college football fans that THINK you know alot about college football? Well, with the exception of a rare few of you, I'll bet you couldn't name 10 of the 28 head coaching changes in the FBS this year. With 124 FBS schools, that makes...hmmm....23% of schools are entering the ever-critical FIRST YEAR. Basically 1 in 4...that's incredible.
So to help you impress your friends, girlfriends, wives, kids and neighbors...here they are:
- Penn State - Bill O'Brien: I think everyone is up to speed on why this change was made.
- Ohio State - Urban Meyer: yet another change cloaked in controversy
- Arkansas - John Smith: yet another change due to ill-advised actions from an adult
- Rich Rodriguez - Arizona: because the Michigan test didn't work.
- Mike Leach - Washington State: at least it'll make the Cougars be linked with some hilarious post-game press conferences.
- UMass - Charley Molnar: former ND assistant.
- Kansas - Charlie Weiss: they like 'em with plenty of girth up in Kansas.
- Akron - Terry Bowden: after 19 years out of coaching...intriguing.
- Texas A&M - Kevin Sumlin: did great things at UH but now has to face the SEC.
- Arkansas State - Gus Malzahn
- Paul Chryst - Pittsburgh: long-time Wisconsin assistant.
- Rutgers - Kyle Flood: Schiano says bye-bye for the NFL.
- Memphis - Justin Fuente: former TCU assistant.
- Toledo - Matt Campbell: assistant at ... Toledo.
- Illinois - Tim Beckman: left Toledo.
- North Carolina - Larry Fedora: former Southern Miss coach.
- UCLA - Jim Mora
- Arizona State - Todd Graham: who went to Pitt for just a year, where will he be next year?
- Ole Miss - Hugh Freeze: left Arakansas State where Malzahn ended up.
- Colorado State - Jim McElwain: former 'Bama OC.
- Florida Atlantic - Carl Pelini
- Fresno State - Tim DeRuyter
- Hawaii - Norm Chow: long-time USC assistant and Tennessee Titans OC
- Houston - Tony Levine
- New Mexico - Bob Davie: out of the studio, into the worst program in college football.
- Southern Miss - Ellis Johnson
- Tulane - Curtis Johnson
- UAB - Garrick McGee
And that makes 28. Memorize them. Dwell on them. Know them.
We're just days away from college football season.
- mark rogers
- August 13, 2012 3:47 PM


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- Indulgent Experiences with Taste of Edinburgh 01 September 2014
September is dedicated to indulgent experiences in the capital with #TasteofEdinburgh. Discover insider knowledge, tips and recommendations from the most admired local fashion and beauty bloggers, brands and boutiques to experience the perfect pampering escape to Edinburgh. The Scotsman Hotel are also offering the chance to win a luxury spa getwaway to Scotland's capital with Scotsman Spa & Health Club and Aveda.
- Taste of Edinburgh Blog 3 - Sweet Treats29 August 2014
Our friends at Edinburgh Etiquette have scoured the city to bring us the very best places to grab a sweet treat. Here's our rundown of their recommendations, and why you should be sure to visit them during your visit to the capital.
- Taste of Edinburgh Blog 2 - Best Festival Tips27 August 2014
The festivals are explosions of noise, colour and most importantly, fun. It's hard not to enjoy yourself when you're in the capital during that magical month of August. However, following a few simple rules can add a whole new dimension to your festival experience, and possibly even save you some money too.
- Taste of Edinburgh Blog 1 - Introduction to Taste of Edinburgh25 August 2014
To help you discover all the best shopping destinations, galleries & museums, places to grab a bite to eat, and so much more in Edinburgh, we're bringing you over three months of tips, tricks and new discoveries from the people who know this city best.
- Celebrate Your Big Day for Only £3,99921 August 2014
Between now and the end of September, you can enjoy your very own big day at the iconic and elegant Scotsman Hotel for only £3,999. With provisions for you and up to 50 guests, the whole day will be taken care of, from the all-important ceremony, to the tiny finishing touches like centre pieces and place cards. This means you can enjoy a memorable wedding day with outstanding service, and it can all be arranged quickly and easily.
- Enjoy the Best of the 2014 Ryder Cup Action in The Scotsman Screening Room20 August 2014
If you're visiting The Scotsman Hotel in late September, be sure to stop by our state-of-the-art, 46-seat Screening Room, where we'll be showing all the best action from the 2014 Ryder Cup. Witness Team Europe battle the USA to hold on to their title for the third time running.
- Edinburgh Tattoo and Dining Experience with North Bridge Brasserie14 August 2014
The Scotsman Hotel is offering an exclusive package for £80.00 per person which combines a delicious three course pre-theatre meal with a glass of Prosecco at the award-winning North Bridge Brasserie followed by the incredible sights and sounds of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Available every Friday and Saturday until the 23rd of August 2014.
- The Scotsman Named as One of the Five Most Historic Hotels in Europe19 June 2014
The Scotsman Hotel has just been named as one of Europe's most historic hotels. Take a look for yourself at The Scotsman's rich history, and how it came to be the hotel it is today.
- A Summer of Sport at The Scotsman29 May 2014
This summer is all about sport. Many of the world's biggest sporting events take place across the same few months, including the World Cup, Glasgow Commonwealth Games and Wimbledon.
Watch all the action unfold in our state-of-the-art screening room right here at The Scotsman Hotel, free to all residents and guests.
- A Taste of Scotland at the North Bridge Brasserie29 May 2014
Visit the North Bridge Brasserie to try our brand new Taste of Scotland menu.
The Brasserie's Executive Head Chef Paul Hart uses only the finest locally-sourced ingredients to create a veritable feast of the country's finest delicacies.
Complete with five courses of mouth-watering Scottish cuisine, it's a unique dining experience that's not to be missed.
- 2014 Summer Wedding Offer & inspiring Wedding Open Evening 28 May 2014
Planning on getting married this summer and have always dreamt of a wedding in the heart of Scotland? For £3999* our 2014 Summer Wedding offer includes the Master of Ceremonies, three course wedding breakfast created by the award-winning North Bridge Brasserie and a five-star stay for the bride and groom. With finer décor details and glasses of bubbling Prosecco covered, our trusted team of wedding co-ordinators will create your dream day at the sought-after Scotsman Hotel in Edinburgh.
Let us paint the picture for your big day at our Wedding Open Evening on the 16th July 2014. Between 6pm-8pm sample delicious canapés, view exclusive dressed suites and rooms and discuss all the details for your wedding day with our wedding co-ordinators and industry representatives.
- Soothing Spa and Stay Packages for the 12th Edinburgh Marathon19 May 2014
The 12th Edinburgh Marathon is fast approaching and with over 30,000 participants, it promises to be the most exciting event in our city this Spring Bank Holiday weekend. For those in need of rest and recuperation, our deluxe five-star spa and stay packages will offer relaxation in the most luxurious way.
- Whisky Pairing Dinner15 April 2014
To celebrate World Whisky Day on the 17th of May, we will be serving a three course menu at the North Bridge Brasserie that promises to excite and inspire both the connoisseur and the novice throughout May. Our Executive Head Chef, Paul Hart, has combined traditional Scottish dishes with warming whisky pairings and modern twists. From Glenfiddich Jelly to a cheese and 'Auld Reekie' sauce, your taste buds will experience an intense and unrivalled evening, washed down with drams of three of Scotland's most sought after malts.
- Lunch Menus at Edinburgh's North Bridge Brasserie17 March 2014
The Scotsman Hotel's North Bridge Brasserie is now serving an outstanding selection of eclectic lunch menus. Executive Head Chef Paul Hart has drawn inspiration from seasonal ingredients and local produce to create an eclectic and interesting menu. As always, the dishes will be immaculately presented as they are brought to the table for our guests to enjoy.
Both the full lunch menu and the more concise set lunch menu can now be enjoyed at the North Bridge Brasserie, which is part of our five-star hotel in the centre of Edinburgh.
- Luxury Wedding Fayre at The Scotsman - 9th March 201419 February 2014
On the 9th March a collection of deluxe wedding service suppliers will be at the Scotsman Hotel. Our Wedding Fayre has become renowned for its vast selection of exhibitors, who offer everything from boutique gowns to bespoke designer cakes.
Guests to the Fayre will receive a complimentary glass of fizz along with a goodie bag and are free to peruse the stalls from midday until 3pm. What's more, anyone booking their wedding on the day will receive a 10% discount upon payment of a deposit.
- Valentine's at the Scotsman Hotel27 January 2014
Here at the Scotsman we're laying on a range of great Valentine offers designed to surprise and delight.
From our indulgent spa treatments for two… to our six course Valentine's tasting menu that's set to make a great night, the night of your life.
Take a look at all the details here.
- Burns Night Supper12 January 2014
Burn's Night is the annual celebration of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns. We're holding our very special Burn's Night Supper here at the Scotsman Hotel between 24 - 26 January 2014.
Join us for a feast that combines traditional fare with contemporary influence. In true Scottish fashion, there will also be an optional whisky pairing for the dinner.
UPDATE: Saturday the 25th Now Fully Booked
Book Friday 24th or Sunday the 26th Now
- New Year, New You: Personal Training and Spa Offers20 December 2013
Our New Year, New You packages will allow you to truly unwind and refresh in time for 2014 and all the excitement it will bring. Take a moment just for you and enjoy one of our indulgent Aveda Spa therapies along with an overnight stay in a five-star room. Or, start afresh with 12 personal training sessions for the price for 10.
- Wine Tasting with Greywacke's Kevin Judd - 14th January 201413 December 2013
Join us at the Scotsman Hotel's North Bridge Brasserie for a suburb evening of wine tasting and canopies with expert Greywacke winemaker, Kevin Judd. The event is scheduled to take place on 14th January 2014 and will include 2 hours of wine tasting, food... and a rare opportunity to meet one of the finest wine makers in the world today.
Early booking essential... reserve your place by calling 0131 556 5565.
- Christmas and New Year in Edinburgh with the Scotsman20 November 2013
Christmas is a magical time in Edinburgh filled with markets, fairs and seasonal cheer. Princes Street Gardens is transformed into a Highland Village and an ice rink, and everywhere people anticipate the big day. It isn't all over on the 25th, though, as visitors and locals alike prepare for the outdoor extravaganza that is Hogmanay... a New Year celebration of fireworks, music and revelry.
The Scotsman hotel offers comfort and luxury within easy reach of Princes Street Gardens and the rest of Edinburgh. Stay with us and make Christmas in Edinburgh even more special.
- The Scotsman Hotel Named One of the Best by Condé Nast Traveller01 November 2013
The Scotsman Hotel has just been named as one of the best hotels in the United Kingdom by Condé Nast Traveller in its Readers' Choice Awards. Having a place on the list is a great honour and everyone at the Scotsman is extremely happy.
The Scotsman achieved the highest ranking of all the hotels in Scotland, and sits among a number of world-famous names.
- The Scotsman Hotel: New Aveda Spa Launch - 1st November21 October 2013
Things are all-change at the Scotsman Spa and Health Club as Aveda therapies and products take up residence. Our re-launch as an Aveda Spa means a refreshed ambience of calm and tranquillity will befall the entire establishment, from the private therapy rooms right through to the pool, sauna and Jacuzzi.
Aveda will be at the Scotsman Spa from the 1st November 2013, and brings with it an exciting range of naturally-derived treatments and therapies.
- 35 Percent Off All Therapies & Products at Scotsman Spa Edinburgh04 October 2013
The luxury Scotsman Spa is currently offering 35% off its entire treatment and product range. Our Spa experiences have been crafted in collaboration with Thalgo, a collection created with Active Marine ingredients. The result is an exquisite variety of therapies designed to soothe the body holistically, and fill the mind with a sense of calm.
Visit our Spa and enjoy ancient therapeutic traditions, state-of-the-art facilities and top of the range beauty treatments performed by our expert team.
- Scottish Whisky Tasting from 14th October at North Bridge Brasserie 30 September 2013
We have scoured Scotland for four of the most refined and sublime flavours to create this whisky tasting experience. It is a gentle introduction to a range of drams and accompaniments from across the country, presented to you in the sophisticated surrounds of our North Bridge Brasserie.
This celebration of all things distilled will include whisky from Islay, Speyside, The Highlands and The Lowlands, along with food pairings.
- JJW Hotels and Resorts to Take Over Management of Le Meridien Penina16 September 2013
JJW Hotels and Resorts has today announced that it will take over the management of Le Meridien Penina with effect from October 1, 2013.
The hotel has been managed by the Starwood Group and operated as Le Meridien Penina since 2005. Starwood Group and JJW Hotels and Resorts have now mutually agreed to transfer the management of the hotel to JJW Hotels and Resorts. With effect from October 1, 2013, the hotel will be rebranded as the Penina Golf Resort.
- Pre-Theatre Dining: 5.30pm-6.45pm All Week22 August 2013
Our three-course Pre-Theatre meal is a wonderful opportunity to sample the North Bridge Brasserie's celebrated cuisine. The dramatically composed menu has been created using the finest locally sourced produce... and is sure to rouse applause.
Nights at the theatre are filled with excitement and surprise, so it is only fitting that they are preceded by an equally delightful dining experience. Begin your night with us to enjoy a refined atmosphere, gourmet cuisine and a convenient central Edinburgh location.
- Edinburgh Tattoo with The Scotsman Hotel: 2 – 24 August15 August 2013
This year's Edinburgh Tattoo concludes on the 24th August... and if you haven't yet witnessed the biggest spectacle in the city, now is the time.
With the grand and ancient setting of the Castle as a backdrop, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo delivers a tapestry of music and movement, a resurrection of history, and a celebration of the present. This must-see event brings a dazzling array of military performers from across the world onto one stage.
Take a look at what's on offer this year.
- The Scotsman Hotel Receives Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor25 June 2013
The Scotsman Hotel and its North Bridge Brasserie restaurant have just received the Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor. The award is given based on the votes and reviews given to Trip Advisor by customers and guests... and delivers a true picture of guest satisfaction.
Take a look at what Hotel manager, Helen Gallagher, and Executive Head Chef, Paul Hart, think of this latest accolade... along with with the most recent reviews and rankings to be found on Trip Advisor.
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- Enjoy the Best of the 2014 Ryder Cup Action in The Scotsman Screening Room
- Edinburgh Tattoo and Dining Experience with North Bridge Brasserie
- The Scotsman Named as One of the Five Most Historic Hotels in Europe
- A Summer of Sport at The Scotsman
- A Taste of Scotland at the North Bridge Brasserie
- 2014 Summer Wedding Offer & inspiring Wedding Open Evening
- Soothing Spa and Stay Packages for the 12th Edinburgh Marathon
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- Lunch Menus at Edinburgh's North Bridge Brasserie
- Luxury Wedding Fayre at The Scotsman - 9th March 2014
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- New Year, New You: Personal Training and Spa Offers
- Wine Tasting with Greywacke's Kevin Judd - 14th January 2014
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- The Scotsman Hotel: New Aveda Spa Launch - 1st November
- 35 Percent Off All Therapies & Products at Scotsman Spa Edinburgh
- Scottish Whisky Tasting from 14th October at North Bridge Brasserie
- JJW Hotels and Resorts to Take Over Management of Le Meridien Penina
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- Edinburgh Tattoo with The Scotsman Hotel: 2 – 24 August
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Plastic bags are one of the top sources of litter in the greater Roanoke Valley which includes the City of Roanoke, County of Roanoke, Town of Vinton, and the City of Salem. In recent months, the Clean Valley Council (CVC) was asked to step in and help solve the plastic bag litter issue. CVC has a five prong attack planned to combat this issue: 1. Area wide clean-up days with an emphasis on plastic bags (counting them and pictures of them as the Valley's main litter source), 2. Public outreach and education using their new slogan "Bag It, is your life too plastic?", 3. Distribution of reusable shopping bags, 4. Development of K-12 educational programs, and 5. Surveying the local retailers to determine the need for additional plastic bag recycling collection centers. These funds will assist the CVC with this new plastic bag recycle/reuse/reduction campaign and help the residents and merchants clean-up the greater Roanoke Valley. For more information on the Clean Valley Council or their project, please contact Cristina Siegel at 540-345-5523 or email@example.com.
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KVB provided the opportunity for government, non-profit and/or service organizations in Virginia to apply for one of (30) $1,000 grants in three different categories: 10 grants for plastic bag reduction and recycling, 10 grants for cigarette litter prevention, and 10 grants for community greening and beautification. These grants are made possible by KVB's partners, Walmart and Waste Management.


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Judge whose angry rant was caught in YouTube clip is suspended for nearly 4 years
Posted Mar 28, 2013 12:02 PM CDT
By Martha Neil
An admittedly intemperate family court judge has been suspended without pay for the remaining years of his term by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
In one angry rant from the bench that has been viewed on YouTube more than 200,000 times, Putnam County Circuit Court Family Law Judge William M. Watkins III repeatedly told a pastor appearing before him to "shut up." And this was far from the only time he spoke to parties using inappropriate language, according to the opinion (PDF) filed Tuesday by the supreme court.
In one hearing, the opinion says, when speaking to a woman who was seeking an order of protection against her then-husband in a domestic violence case, Watkins blamed the woman for "shooting off your fat mouth about what happened," told her to "Shut up!" and then continued:
"Shut up! You stupid woman. Can't even act properly. One more word out of you that you aren't asked a question you're out of here, and you will be found in direct contempt of court and I will fine you appropriately. So, shut your mouth.You know I hate it when people are just acting out of sheer spite and stupidity."
The court also criticized Watkins for failing to make timely rulings, failing to comply with court orders to do so and failing to see that his staff timely completed required tasks, such as entering protective orders into the state's domestic violence registry.
The Charleston Gazette says Watkins did not respond to a Tuesday phone call seeking comment and notes that the court entered an order that retains Deloris Nibert, a former Mason County family court judge who was appointed by the court in December to handle Watkins' caseload after he took an emergency medical leave.
Watkins did not contest the conduct cited by a hearing board of the Judicial Investigation Commission when it recommended that he be suspended without pay for the remainder of his term in office, which concludes on Dec. 31, 2016.
However, he argued that the sanction amounted to removal from office, which the state constitution allows only the West Virginia legislature to do, by impeachment. Hence, the judge said, the supreme court didn't have the power to suspend him for the rest of his term.
The court disagreed, distinguishing impeachment, which would also have stripped Watkins of his pension and prohibited him from serving in office again, from a suspension and saying that public policy requires that the court use its inherent powers to protect lawyers and litigants from a judge who is unable or unwilling to do his job properly.
It also censured Watkins for 24 violations of nine canons of the state's Code of Judicial Conduct, which are printed in full in the opinion.
"Socrates said, 'Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously, to answer wisely, to consider soberly, and to decide impartially,'" the court wrote. "We recognize that regulating the demeanor of a judge is a difficult task, because judges are human and may occasionally display anger or annoyance, and lawyers and litigants sometimes incite judges. Judges must also be allowed some flexibility in criticizing the performance of lawyers who appear before them. But a judge owes a duty to treat lawyers and litigants courteously, to hear them patiently, to study their arguments and evidence conscientiously, and to decide their cases promptly."
In a concurring opinion (PDF), Chief Justice Brent Benjamin agreed that Watkins should be suspended without pay for the rest of his term but disagreed about the manner in which the court imposed this sanction.
Instead of using inherent judicial powers, which opens the door to potential misuse in the future for political reasons, the court should have simply imposed consecutively the one-year suspensions it is clearly authorized to impose under the state constitution, he wrote.
"While I have the utmost respect for my colleagues and the professionalism of our current court and share their belief that the admittedly harsh sanction in this case is fully justified, I fear how a highly partisan or polarized future court might misuse this expansive new precedent."
Hat tip: Legal Profession Blog
See also:
ABAJournal.com: "Court Hearing Video of Angry Jurist Shouting 'Shut Up' Gains YouTube Traction"
ABAJournal.com: "More Trouble for Angry Judge in YouTube Video; Threatened with Contempt, He Rules In Another Case"
ABAJournal.com: "Angry Judge in YouTube Video Calls Unrelated Ethics Case re 'Overwhelming' Caseload 'Infuriating'"
ABAJournal.com: "Hearing Board Seeks to Keep Yelling Judge Off Bench, Notes His Angry Glare During Hearing"
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That' possible, but by showing their irrationality we might limit their influence on others. Unfortunately you are right, I guess, most people with irrational prejudices are seldomly able to change their minds. They have developed an addiction to their imaginary enemies. having easy scape goat reassures them probably.<quoted text>
interesting point, but
riccardo only sees things in black and white.....sorry. bruno.
we have this retarded class of people influencing our political process called tea-baggers...
they think the founding fathers of our country somehow had similar veiws as they do....
they only want to get into government to destroy it.


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Alumna Satomi Kobayashi: Around the World and Back Again
Growing up in Japan, alumna Satomi Kobayashi (MATFL '97) always dreamt of traveling the world and volunteering for the good of others. Her practical side led her to the field of language teaching and the Monterey Institute. It turned out to be the perfect environment for both interests.
Alumna Tricia Bean: Nurturing Her "Latin Soul" Through Love of Teaching
Growing up in Florida, Tricia Bean (MATFL '96) had her curiosity about other countries and cultures sparked at a very early age. "I knew a lovely Cuban lady who told me stories about her native country," says Tricia, adding that as a young girl she developed a desire to travel and master the beautiful Spanish language.
New Service-Learning Course Builds Community Partnerships through Hands-On Learning
Monterey Institute students from the International Education Management, Public Administration, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Teaching a Foreign Language, and Translation and Interpretation degree programs are participating in a new course this semester, learning about program design while working with seven local org
Learn One Language, Teach Another: ESL Students Lead B.U.I.L.D. Language Classes
Four students in the Intensive ESL program at the Monterey Institute are taking a broad view of language learning by volunteering to teach beginner courses in their native languages at the same time they are working to improve their own English language skills.
B.U.I.L.D. Program's Free Language Lessons Continue, with Increased Focus on Teacher Training
Not surprisingly, one of the most popular student clubs on the Monterey Institute campus is a club dedicated to the love of languages. B.U.I.L.D., or Beyond yoUrself In Language Development, was founded by a group of students in 2009 with the idea of spreading that love of languages by offering free beginning-level classes in any language MIIS students wanted to teach. The program simultaneously offers the student instructors the opportunity to hone their teaching skills in an informal, low-pressure environment.
MIIS Welcomes 9 New Faculty Members this Fall
Signalling continuous growth and expansion of academic programs, the Monterey Institute welcomed nine new faculty members this fall. The new faculty reflect the diverse campus, arriving from near and far and bringing a range of new experience and knowledge to share with students in different programs.
Monterey Institute Community Mourns Loss of Longtime Professor Leo van Lier
The Monterey Institute community was sad to learn over the holiday break of the passing of longtime professor Leo van Lier on December 23. A professor of educational linguistics, Leo joined the Institute faculty in 1986.
"Babel No More" Author Michael Erard to Lecture on Language Super-Learners
We all learn at least one language as children. But what does it take to learn six languages, or twenty, or seventy?
The Monterey Institute, one of the world's leading centers for language training and teaching, will play host to a leading authority on language learning when Michael Erard, author of "Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners," delivers a free public lecture in the Irvine Auditorium from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. on May 2.
First Student-Driven Symposium on Foreign Language Teaching a Huge Success
"Celebrating Foreign Language Education: A Monterey Bay Symposium" was organized by students from the Teaching a Foreign Language (TFL) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) degree programs at the Monterey Institute, with the help of faculty and staff.
MIIS Launches New Master's in International Education Management Degree
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I keep seeing people mention that the Pacers should trade up to the #2 pick but honestly, after Anthony Davis, the next 5-6 players have very similar potential. None are sure super stars but all seem like solid contributors. While I am open to the idea of trading Danny Granger, people seem to be over valuing him. Several times in the post season he faded. Like any solid contributor he had stretches where he played great, and some not so great. However, I have some other ideas in terms of Pacer moves for the upcoming NBA draft.
Portland Plan.
Pacers trade Darren Collison, Tyler Hansborough, and #26 to Portland for #6 and #11. That would give Portland a solid starting caliber PG, which they need, and a solid PF to back up Aldridge as well as a solid developmental prospect with the #26 pick. The Pacers could select a solid SG and a solid PF to take West's place when he leaves or retires. It may be a stretch but this helps both teams. Another option would be to send Granger and Collison for the #6 and #11. The reason I would be fine giving up Granger is due to salary concerns. He's on the down side of his career and is due $27M over the next two years. Trading him would allow the Pacers to comfortably sign Hibbert and Hill while still having significant cap room to work with.
Golden State Plan.
Golden State would like give up #7 and #30 along with #35 for Danny Granger. They are in desparate need of a SF and Granger fits the bill. Additionally, the Pacers already have a fairly good relationship with them as they made a mutually beneficial trade last summer. The addition of the #30 and #35 picks would allow the Pacers to get more quality bench depth, while #7 would allow them a solid starter at either SG or PF.
Toronto Plan.
This trade would again involve Collison and the #26 pick for Toronto's #8. Dion Waiters could be the "prize" at #8 as thought by most prognosticators. Toronto needs a quality PG and could get a solid player at #26
New Orleans "Other Pick" Plan
The Pacers could get the #10 pick for simply taking on Ariza's contract. That'd give them a solid backup to West. If they didn't want to take on the extra salary, the could also trade DC for the #10 pick.
Admittedly, I don't know if the salaries match up exactly on each of these deals but I would imagine it could be easily worked out.


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One (Metallica song)
|Single by Metallica
|from the album ...And Justice for All
|"The Prince"
|January 10, 1989
|CD single, vinyl, cassette
|January–May 1988
|Thrash metal
|James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich
|Metallica, Flemming Rasmussen
|Metallica singles chronology
"One" is a song by American thrash metal band Metallica. It was released as the third and final single from their fourth album ...And Justice for All. "One" was also the band's first Top 40 hit single, reaching number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is one of the band's most popular songs and has remained a permanent live staple since the release of the album, making this the most played song from the album ...And Justice for All. Like "Fade to Black", and "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", the song starts off slow and clean, but as the song goes on, becomes heavier and faster, leading up to a tapping solo by Kirk Hammett, and a dual guitar section by Hammett and James Hetfield.
"One" was written in November 1987 by Metallica's principal composers James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The song was released in 1989 as the third and final single from the album. For the first 17 seconds of the song there are a series of sound effects with a battle theme, an artillery barrage and helicopter are heard and continues slightly over a clean tone guitar intro by Hetfield before Kirk Hammett comes in over the top with a clean-toned solo. The song speeds up after Ulrich's drums come in and continues until each chorus, when the guitars become heavy and distorted before returning to clean. There is a second solo by Hammett halfway through the song, before lyrics cut out and the song gradually gets more heavy and distorted until the "machine gun" guitar build up (played alongside double bass drums) before the next, often highly praised, guitar solo by Hammett, and a final dual solo by Hammett and Hetfield. The song begins in 4/4 time, and later 3/4 as well as 2/4.
In 1991, James Hetfield told Guitar World that he wrote the song's opening B-G chord change (he miscalls it a 'modulation') based on an idea prompted by the Venom song "Buried Alive" from their second studio album, Black Metal.
|I had been fiddling around with that B-G modulation for a long time. The idea for the opening came from a Venom song called "Buried Alive". The kick drum machine-gun part near the end wasn't written with the war lyrics in mind, it just came out that way. We started that album with Mike Clink as producer. He didn't work out so well, so we got Flemming to come over and save our asses.
The song's theme and lyrics are based on Dalton Trumbo's 1939 novel Johnny Got His Gun, telling the tale of a soldier who is hit by an artillery shell and loses his limbs, eyes, ears and mouth. His mind functions perfectly, however, leaving him trapped inside his own body (which could also be described as a special form of locked-in syndrome). Trumbo directed the movie adaptation in 1971, from which the footage for the "One" music video is taken.
Live performance[edit]
"One" is a favorite of many Metallica fans, and thus is a fixture of the band's live performances. When played live, the song is usually played with guitars tuned down by one semitone (a permanent fixture of their studio and live work since the post Metallica era, save for Death Magnetic in the case of the former) and is preceded by pyrotechnics and the same sounds of war such as machine guns, and bombs exploding as heard on the recorded version. The song also features heavy strobe lighting during the heavier half of the song, namely before the Hammett solo.
The song was also featured on S&M, Metallica's album of live performances in collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Kamen. Another mentionable performance was at the Grammy Awards 2014, having pianist Lang Lang accompanying the band on an acoustic grand piano.
Track listing[edit]
One single[edit]
One (Live) single[edit]
Music video[edit]
"One" was the first Metallica song for which a music video was created. The music video, directed by Bill Pope and Michael Salomon, debuted on MTV on January 20, 1989. The video, shot in Long Beach, California, is almost entirely in black and white, and features the band performing the song in a warehouse. It features dialogue and several scenes from the 1971 film adaptation of Johnny Got His Gun. Timothy Bottoms can be seen starring as Joe Bonham, the main character in the novel.
Three versions of the "One" music video were made; the first (the longest, album version) contained scenes of both the band and scenes from the movie. The second was simply a shortened version of the first and the third, often known as the "jammin' version", lacked scenes from the movie (the song and video fades at the last bridge in the third version).
Like many other music videos from Metallica, "One" puts great emphasis on the performances of the band members as musicians, with many shots of Hetfield, Newsted and Hammett's hands picking and fretting. The video features the band members in a typical early Metallica fashion: playing (as if in rehearsal) in some sort of warehouse, in tight formation around Ulrich's drum kit, and dressed in casual street clothes and with long untamed hair.
In the music video, it can be clearly seen that both Hetfield and Hammett are playing ESP guitars; Jason Newsted is on a 5-string Wal bass. It is also clear that Newsted is playing bass with his fingers at the start of the song, but later switches to a pick.
Two of the three versions of the "One" music video appear on 2 of One, a VHS released on July 1, 1990 and both would again be featured on the band's 2006 music video compilation DVD.
The music video was ranked 38 on Rock on the Net: MTV: 100 Greatest Music Videos and number 1 on Fuse's No. 1 Countdown: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Special Edition.
Chart positions[edit]
|Chart (1994)
|Australia (ARIA)[1]
|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2]
|Finland (Suomen virallenen lista)[3]
|Germany (Media Control Charts)[4]
|Ireland (IRMA)
|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5]
|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6]
|Norway (VG-lista)[7]
|Spain (AFYVE)[8]
|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9]
|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10]
|UK Singles (The Official Charts Company
|U.S. Billboard Hot 100
- "One" was covered by Crematory for the A Tribute to the Four Horsemen CD and was also on their Revolution album.
- "One" was covered by the band Korn as part of the MTV Icon Metallica tribute TV show. This cover version is featured as a hidden track on their 2003 album Take a Look in the Mirror and their album Live and Rare. However, Korn's version was shortened to a little more than four minutes, like most performances at MTV Icons, and lacks much of the second half of the song, including the final guitar solo. The bridge is also played often at live shows as an outro to their song "Shoots and Ladders"; however, as of 2009, "Fake" usually ends with the "One" outro.
- Apocalyptica has covered the song. It is the last track on the album Inquisition Symphony.
- Japanese rock band Beat Crusaders covered the song for the 2008 Metallica tribute album Metal-ikka.
- Mexican-born duo Rodrigo y Gabriela covered "One" on Live in Manchester and Dublin.
- "One" was covered by German thrash metal band Dispatched.
- "One" was covered by German industrial rock/EBM band Die Krupps.
- "One" was covered by bluegrass band Iron Horse.
- "One" was covered by progressive metal/djent band Periphery for the Homefront soundtrack.
- "One" was covered by American 'avant-garde' metal/ska band Nuclear Rabbit on their 1991 demo, Bowling for Midgets.
Other appearances[edit]
- "One" is featured in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, where it is mostly remembered as one of the most difficult songs to appear in the series, mostly due to the fast-paced solos that comprise the second half of the song. The song appeared once again in Guitar Hero: Metallica, with its difficulty toned down.
- In 2008, Shout! Factory released a film adaptation of the stage play Johnny Got His Gun; the DVD release included the music video for "One" and the original film.
- "One" is sampled in the songs "Like This" on Feed the Animals, the 2008 album by artist Girl Talk and Eminem on the song "Same Song and Dance" from the album Relapse.
- "One" was featured in an episode of Beavis and Butt-head.
- "One" is the walkup music for Oakland Athletics closer Grant Balfour. When Balfour enters the game to this song, raucous Oakland fans will wildly punch the air and headbang; this is known as "Balfour Rage".
- "One" was voted as the seventh of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" of all time by readers of Guitar World, placed between "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses (sixth) and "Hotel California" by the Eagles (eighth).[11]
- In 2009, 2011 and 2012, "One" was voted by listeners of the New Zealand radio station The Rock as the greatest rock song of all time.[12]
- "One" was nominated for and won the first ever Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1990.[13]
- James Hetfield – lead vocals, backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
- Jason Newsted – bass
- Lars Ulrich – drums
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Metallica – One". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Metallica – One" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Billboard Hits of the World peak". Google Books. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Metallica search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Charts.org.nz – Metallica – One". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Metallica – One". VG-lista.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Metallica – One". Singles Top 60.
- ^ "Metallica – One – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "100 Greatest Guitar Solos". About.com. Retrieved December 8, 2005.
- ^ "Rock 1000 Countdown 2009". The Rock 1000. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- ^ MacDonald, Patrick (January 12, 1990). "Soundgarden Nomination: The Growth of Local Rock". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
External links[edit]
- 1980s ballads
- 1988 songs
- 1989 singles
- Anti-war songs
- Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance
- Heavy metal ballads
- Rock ballads
- Metallica songs
- Music videos directed by Michael Salomon
- Singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
- Songs written by James Hetfield
- Songs written by Lars Ulrich
- Elektra Records singles


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text: In light of the flurry of online deals recently – Ask Jeeves-Interactive, MemberWorks-Lavalife – it makes you wonder if anything will happen in the telecom sector. Why have Nortel, Cisco and Lucent have been inactive? They've certainly made their share of acquisitions in the past, although Nortel's John Roth probably went a little deal-crazy in the late-1990s. I guess they must be a little gun shy but you have to wonder if they have got all their bases covered, especially with IP emerging go quickly.