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Prof. Dominique Chéenne, Ph.D
Dr. Dominique Chéenne holds an undergraduate degree in Electronics from the University of Caen, and Masters & Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. His acoustical design firm, C & C Consultants, has provided services to more than 100 architectural & engineering companies and has a portfolio in excess of 600 projects spanning 16 states and three continents.
In 1995, he joined the faculty of Columbia College Chicago where he now directs the Acoustics Program in the Audio Arts & Acoustics Department. He was awarded the Distinguished Research Scholar Award for 2007-2009, and the rank of Full Professor in 2010. Under his tenure more than 120 students have received substantial and relevant preparation in the field of acoustics & noise control and have graduated from the Program. Alumni are found at numerous companies in the United States and abroad, making a positive contribution to a quieter and better environment for all. Most recently, alongside the chairman, faculty, and staff of the Audio Arts & Acoustics Department, he spearheaded the design and deployment of the new Bachelor of Science in Acoustics degree program, the first undergraduate program of its kind in the US and the first science degree program in the College's 120 years history.
"When I told the Chair of the Engineering Department at my Alma Mater that I was accepting a position at Columbia College Chicago (in what was at the time the Radio/Sound Department) he told me that I was committing academic suicide", Dominique likes to recall. "He refused to believe that a successful program in Acoustics could be developed anywhere but within the context of an Engineering School or a Physics Department and I am glad to say that only one of us was right… The enrolment data show that we attract superb students and the placement data speak for themselves. An alumnus from 2003 recently forwarded me an email from the head of the acoustics division at a large engineering firm who stated "I've been more impressed with Columbia College graduates than some Masters-degree holders in acoustics from other institutions" so I know that we must be doing something right!"
Dominique summarizes his perspective on having deep roots in both academia and the private sector as follows: "I've always believed that the value of education is found in providing relevant meaning to those who want to learn intelligently; start with Standards as they represent Best Practices rooted in solid theory and supported by experiments and experience, then bring questions to your teacher but don't always expect the right answers, only proper guidance toward you discovering the best answer. Finally go on to the best of your abilities to make a positive difference for you and your classmates. Just do it, but always try to do it right."


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I consider myself lucky to work and live close enough to campus to visit my old stomping grounds once in a while.
Today, I stopped by Ackerman Union to buy some baseball championship swag. Alas, there was slim pickings to choose from. Apparently, a lot of the shirts and gear were transported to JRS for the celebration yesterday and the product had not yet been re-stocked in the student store. Oh well, I'll try and stop by next week.
Despite going down swinging MSU style on my quest, I did enjoy my visit. I guess it must be orientation week or freshman summer school week or something like that, because the store was pretty crowded with youngsters and their parents, racing from display to display. More than once I heard some variation of "Mom, isn't this cute?" or "Dad, can I get this one?" as a new Bruin picked out a tee or sweatshirt.
The passion of the students was understandable. I remember my own orientation (I roomed with a baseball player coincidentally). I remember the excitement I felt to becoming part of the UCLA family. But it was the pride and passion of the parents that really moved me today. Probably most of them went to some other college or university. Many of them are surely from out of state or even out of the country -- they never gave UCLA a second thought before their child applied and got accepted.
And you could just see how proud they were, with one eye on the shelves and the other on their kid -- a kid about to start the rest of their lives as a Bruin. Look, it was pretty hot in Westwood this week, you'd have to be one proud parent to wear a "UCLA Dad" pullover. You could almost see the realization on their faces as they pulled out their credit cards: "Our whole family is joining the UCLA family." And they were damn excited to becoming part of something so special.
Anyway, I walked all through Ackerman today I had a huge smile on my face. All these kids, these parents, these families -- they are just beginning to be Bruins and they have no idea how just how great it is to be one.
They'll find out soon.
About that picture on the top of this post: That's a sign hanging in a window in Ackerman. I don't know any details at all, but it appears the school is putting in some sort of pub or restaurant that serves alcohol. The window is on the facade of a construction project on Ackerman's Level 1. Old-timers like me will remember that being the level with the Tree House. For you younger folks, It's right next door to Rubio's, across from Panda. The rest of the old timers will remember that there were long ago plans for a pub on the A-Level, in what was once The Cooperage (now it's just Carl's Jr. and a big screen TV). It appears -- and I could be wrong -- but it appears students might some day soon have a place to grab a brew on campus.

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Fresno Roller Derby Rumble: Meet one of The Shaw Shankers
The ladies of NoTown Roller Derby are having a battle for ultimate Fresno derby supremacy this weekend. Instead of playing a team from a different city, they're splitting up all their skaters into three different squad and playing each other, tournament style, and calling it the FresYES Fest.
They've each adopted a temporary, Fresno-inspired moniker, making Saturday night's bout — The Shaw Shankers, The Fulton Maulers and The Huntington Blvd. Harlots — a new kind of Fresno celebration.
We're introducing you to one member of each team this week and getting the scoop on their squad and their favorite things about Fresno. We start with Kim Burly (#1337) — a well-known Fresno cheerleader from her 31 Days of Fresno blog — and a member of the Shaw Shankers.
How did your team come up with its name? It was down to a few options, but ultimately we all most strongly identified with making sharp weapons out of tooth brushes and other household items, so Shaw Shankers was chosen from the list of names submitted by our fans.
How is your team gonna show its Fresno pride this weekend? By winning. OH SNAP! Go Shankers!
Why are you guys gonna rule the other Fresno derby teams? We're harnessing the combined power of Kopi and Alan Autry and using them as our spirit animals. Well, that and we have Pookie, who with her hips of fury won Best Assets last year. And of course Hari Kari gets it done faster than you can say "heartburn" after a tasty Philly cheese steak with lots of peppers at Al's Cafe.
What's your first Fresno-centric memory? Anything Summery. My earliest Fresno memories are all fireworks, peaches, concerts at Woodward Park and endless supplies of green grapes from my grandma's vines.
One word to describe Fresno? Frestastic!
What's one place you're always sure to take your out-of-town guests? I work with foreign exchange students and the first activity I do with them is always Art Hop in Tower.
What's one thing Fresno doesn't have that you wish it did? At this very hot moment in time, I'm thinking I could really go for some beachfront property. So- big earthquake that will dump most of California into the ocean- feel free to stop right here.
What's your favorite Fresno sports team, other than roller derby? Tough one. I've been to more Monsters games, but the Grizzlies are pretty exciting! Seriously, Buster Posey was just here and now he's on FIRE with the Giants. How cool is it that we get to see that caliber of athletes first?
What's your favorite Fresno-y place to eat? Cosmo Cosmo Cosmo Cosmo! Tomato Basil sandwich- Panini style. You'll thank me later. And then buy me one.
Who's your favorite Fresnan ever? The Fresnan — Mikey Seay.
Who is your favorite Fresno band? I like almost everything that comes from Deha Music. David Hull is really amazing and versatile.
What's your favorite Fresno street? Van Ness is pretty great, from Christmas trees to thrift stores!
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Note from the BloodyElbow staff: This is a rumor that was happily proved to be false.
Some unfortunate bad news being reported over at the UG by Reggie Warren Sr:
Greg Wilson of Newport BJJ Academy just called to give me the terrible news
BJJ Black Belt and UFC, Pride, K-1, Shoot Box, and WFA veteran Kimo Leopaldo died from complications from a heart attack earlier tonight at St Fancis Hospital in Costa Rica
He was 41 years old and a good friend and instructor to Greg.
To MMA fans he was an old school veteran that showed the world Royce Gracie was beatable.
Kimo fought some of the who's who of early NHB:
Royce Gracie
Ken Shamrock
Tank Abbott
Tim Lajick
Wes Sims
Dan Severn
Brian Johnston
Bam Bam Bigalow (no joke)
Kazushi Sakuraba
Paul Varelens
Pat Smith
and one hell of a cocaine habit
And through it all did his best to spread the message of Jesus Christ from his NHB platform and touched a lot of lives in and out of MMA
R.I.P. Kimo
This sad news is CONFIRMED HERE
All I can say is wow...that's not much older than me. RIP KIMO


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Four new potential candidates have picked up petitions to run for the District 20 State House Seat incumbent Rep. Joe McCord is vacating at the end of his current term. At least two of the candidates must move into district.
• Dustin Jane Tipton, 23, Republican, of 812 Royal View Drive, Maryville, TN 37801, picked up a petition to run for the seat.
"I think it's a great opportunity. I'm ready to step up and represent the residents of the 8th District," said Tipton.
Tipton, the daughter of former Blount County Commissioner Darrell Tipton, said that while she has her core values to guide her, she also wants to hear what constituents think on the issues. "I'm excited to be meeting the residents," she said.
Tipton acknowledged some may question her youth, but she said it is a strength. "I think I'll bring a new perspective and a fresh look at the issues, and I'm ready for the challenge. We have Rep. Ryan Hogan in the House, and he is younger than me," she said.
Tipton graduated from the University of Tennessee in December with a degree in logistics and marketing. She has been working with her father Darrell Tipton at his real estate firm, Realty III, in Maryville.
Helping spur on job growth in the state is important to Tipton. "Hopefully, I'll be able to help graduates find jobs and help those who have jobs to keep them," she said
• Art Swann, 57, Republican, 1507 Court St., Maryville, TN 37803, was District 20 State Representative from 1985 to 1989 before leaving the House as Republican Floor leader to tend to his family business. This time Swann, brother of Maryville City councilman Joe Swann, is running in the District 8 race and said much of the section of the county he represented then now falls within District 8. He is married to Janet Swann, and they have no children. "We're going to move into the district within the next few weeks on property we own on Wagon Wheel Road," Swann said.
Swann said he has had a lot of people encourage him to run. "I think it's a difficult time for the state and lots of people are looking for someone with experience and for someone who has been there before and knows the lay of the land," he said.
• Geoff King, 42, Republican, of 108 Regal Towers, Maryville, 37804, said he lives just outside the district but plans to move into District 20.
"I have every intention, and I'm not going to let that hold me back. The Maryville High School and University of Tennessee graduate is a former Blount County Sheriff's deputy. He currently works with the Wackenhut Corporation and a subsidiary, Armor Group North America. He is the father of two boys, Jace, 8, and Jaron, 6.
King said he is running to continue the tradition of service McCord has shown in his time in the State House. "He's a member of several committees. His representation of the people of Blount and Sevier counties in addition to everyone in the state are far reaching," he said. "His dedication is something I'd like to continue."
King said it is not enough just to use core values in making decisions but a lawmaker also must be able to listen. "I think things are such now you have to have bipartisanship," he said. "You have to be willing to listen."
• Timothy A. Purvis, 44, Republican, 4756 Wildwood Road, Maryville, 37804, is married to Jill Purvis and has two children, 6-year-old daughter Ella and 3-year-old son Micah.
Purvis is music minister at Monte Vista Baptist Church. He was born in Oklahoma, his family moved to California and then he graduated high school in Ohio. He attended Louisiana Tech University for three years before finishing at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He earned a masters degree in church music from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky.
Purvis moved to South Knoxville in 1991 and served as music and youth minister at Meridian Baptist Church before he moved to the Nashville area in 1999 and served at First Baptist Church Greenbrier until 2003 when he became music minister at Monte Vista Baptist.
Purvis said he opted to pick up papers for the District 8 State House seat after watching the political climate of late. "I look at what is happening in our political climate today and the direction it is going, and I believe we need to get back to our constitutional foundation of liberty, self reliance and a celebration free capitalism," he said.
• Scott A. Hughes, Republican, 1403 Foxfire Circle, Seymour, TN 37865 picked up a petition but could not be reached for comment Wednesday morning.


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An Afternoon of Singing & Ukuele Playing at Fernbank
Residents enjoy ukuele sing-a-long at Fernbank Retirement Village
New resident at Fernbank Retirement Village, Roscoe Behrmann, brought his friends to entertain the whole village with a sing-a-long in the lounge at Fernbank.
Roscoe who moved to Australia last year from South Africa to be near his daughter and grandchildren is so happy to call Fernbank his home.
He teaches Ukulele at U3A and the group called Berowra Ukulele Group, or BUG for short, entertained residents and guests for the afternoon.


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A new attraction may soon be coming to some Alabama state parks. The state is looking into a way to give visitors more to do than just hiking or canoeing, and a zip line may be the answer.
A zip line was installed at Gulf State Park on the coast, and its addition has been seen as a huge success. State officials are looking at installing more.
Lake Guntersville, along with Joe Wheeler, Monte Sano and DeSoto are four of the ten parks being considered for a zip line. State officials are soliciting qualifications from guided sports operators for the design, construction and operation of a zip line.
Officials hope vendors will be able to take a look and see where such an outdoor recreation would be feasible for a public or private venue. The activity has been rated as most popular in Gulf Shores and Lake Guntersville officials believe it would bring something new to the state park.
"I think there is a place for outdoor recreation, to get kids out and away from computers and away from phones. The kids won't get out and enjoy nature without giving them that spark," said Park Superintendent Mike Jeffreys.
The state is expecting prospective companies to have their proposals in by the end of the month.
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Update: Firefighters looking through CCTV to discover cause of Grundon blaze in Ewelme + Videos and pictures (From The Oxford Times)
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Update: Firefighters looking through CCTV to discover cause of Grundon blaze in Ewelme + Videos and pictures
1:15pm Sunday 22nd June 2014 in News By Jason Collie, Assistant Editor
FIRE investigators are today looking through CCTV to discover what started the blaze at the Grundon waste depot in Ewelme.
About 75 firefighters - including crews from Banbury, Berkshire and Banbury - tackled the blaze at the depot in Goulds Grove for almost six hours last night.
Incident commander Nigel Wilson said it was not yet caused the fire, nor exactly where it started.
However, it is understood the fire started outside and then spread to a sorting building.
It was in an area where hazardous chemicals are stored and a plume of smoke rose high over the site, sparking a warning to people living up to 10 miles away to close their doors and windows.
Mr Wilson said: "It was a fairly substantial fire.
"I would not like to speculate on the cause. Investigators have got CCTV of the entire site and at some point today will establish where the fire started and what caused it."
Firefighters were alerted at about 7.20pm and Mr Wilson said: "The fire was brought under control at about 1am and we had a position where I was comfortable we had put it out by about 3am."
Mr Wilson expected firefighters would leave the depot at some point today.
- Reader video from Lu Anthony
A 200-metre safety cordon was put around the depot during the fire.
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- Did you witness the fire? Please call our newsdesk on 01865 425500 or email us.
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King Joke says...
It's a worry if a moderately warm summer's day can trigger a factory blaze.
10:31pm Mon 23 Jun 14
OxfordLad30 says...
King Joke wrote:If the air alone got hot enough on a summer's day to start a fire, then we'd be in a lot of trouble!
THe story above this blamed the blaze on 'hot weather'... it was 22 C for God's sake, that isn't hot!
It's a worry if a moderately warm summer's day can trigger a factory blaze.
You have clearly failed to consider the power of the sun and that it's a place where hazardous waste is processed.
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EYV FLOW - Issue 17, January-February 2012
Welcome to the final EYV Flow. In the text or through hyperlinks you can find EYV 2011 Alliance news together with profiles of the members and announcements. You can find all the EYV Flows on our website here.
PAVE is endorsed by 30 EYV 2011 Alliance members
The objectives of the EYV 2011 Alliance included the development of the Policy Agenda on Volunteering in Europe (P.A.V.E). The work took place largely in the framework of 6 working groups who met 5 times during 2011. P.A.V.E. was approved at the EYV 2011 Alliance Steering Group meeting in November 2011 and provides recommendations for a more efficient and effective European policy framework to support and promote volunteers, volunteering, volunteer-involving organisations and their partners. The Alliance members presented P.A.V.E to the European Commission at the 4th EYV 2011 Thematic Conference on 1st December 2011 in Warsaw. Download P.A.V.E.
EYV 2011 Alliance Working Group closing conference
With special support from Intel the working groups met for the final time in Warsaw to review and evaluate the work and provide their expertise about the next steps for the future to secure a policy legacy for EYV 2011. It is thanks to the expertise and commitment from the WG members that P.A.V.E was produced and all those who contributed are included in the full list of WG members in P.A.V.E. The conference was also attended by the Head of the EYV 2011 Task Force, John Macdonald and the Polish NCB representative Aleksandra Krugły who also thanked the WG members for their excellent work.
EYV 2011 Alliance secretariat volunteering
Céline and Gabriella volunteered on 21 December 2011 at the Nativitas Soup kitchen in Les Marolles, Brussels. Founded in 1975 Nativitas serves around 70-80 meals a day and provides other social support services (hygiene, cultural activities etc...). There is a team of regular volunteers and more volunteers are always welcome especially during the week for washing up duty and at weekends to cook. Gabriella also followed in the footsteps of the millions of parents across Europe who regularly volunteer to support their children's activities when she helped the following day with her daughter's school and Guide Christmas celebrations .
A vision for Volunteering in the EU
Project Manager for the EYV Alliance, Gabriella Civico was interviewed by Europe Direct Andalucia to share the situation regarding volunteering in the EU, the objectives of the EYV Alliance and perspectives for the future European Policy framework for volunteering. Read the article in English of "En Movimiento" 2011 special edition on volunteering (Spain). Read the Magazine in Spanish.
EYV 2011 Alliance featured in the EESC newsletter
In a front page interview Project Manager for the EYV Alliance, Gabriella Civico describes the excellent cooperation with the EESC during 2011 and describes what is needed to secure the EYV 2011 legacy. Read the EESC Newsletter.
Eurodesk Slovenia
The 27th issue of magazine Mladje published by Eurodesk Slovenia includes a Slovenian translation of the article »Volunteering – Why does it matter«, which was published in the 17th issue of Coyote magazine (July 2011). Read Mladje here.
CID National Conference on Volunteering
Unable to be there in person, a video presentation describing the contribution of the EYV 2011 Alliance to EYV 2011 and in support of the recognition of volunteers and volunteering-involving organisations was delivered by EYV 2011 Project Manager Gabriella Civico.
Aces – Academy of Central European Schools
EYV 2011 Project Manager Gabriella Civico has been invited to be a jury member for the aces yearly project competition offering a support scheme for cross-border school partnership projects involving 15 central and south east European countries. The judging will take place in Senec (Slovak Republic) from 27-30 March 2012 in an event that will be attended by over 370 participants organised by Interkulturelles Zentrum in cooperation with Včelí Dom (Slovak Republic) who have been supporting cross-border co-operation between schools for more than 20 years.
XIVth State Volunteering Congress in Galicia, Spain
Daniela Bosioc, CEV Policy and Project officer spoke on behalf of the EYV 2011 Alliance during the Congress that took place from 29th November – 1 December 2011 in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. One of the sessions in the conference was dedicated to European volunteering policy and touched upon policy developments from the European Institutions, promoted the work of the EYV2011 Alliance in developing the Policy Agenda for Volunteering in Europe (P.A.V.E) and highlighted synergies between volunteering policy development at institutional and civil society level.
European Charter on the Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers
In order to better coordinate their work following up on the recommendations in P.A.V.E the European Youth Forum invited CSO partners to discuss the cooperation on the "European Charter on the Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers" as outlined in the P.A.V.E recommendations. The participants to the meeting discussed the timeframe for further steps and it was agreed that these should be within the Alliance Project framework between January and March 2012. One aspect of the next steps is the online consultation that you can contribute here until February 15th 2012.
UK award for Tamara Flanagan from Volonteurope
EYV 2011 Alliance Steering Group member and working group co-chair Tamara Flanagan from Volonteurope has been awarded an OBE in the Queen Elizabeth II 2012 New Year Honour's list. This is a UK award which recognises distinguished achievement or service to the community and is therefore undoubtedly a well deserved reward for Tamara's commitment to supporting and promoting volunteering.
EYV 2011 3rd Thematic Conference Report
The official report of the conference looking at volunteering through the eyes of volunteer organisations is now available. The conference was attended by over 100 representatives from the EYV 2011 Alliance members who joined other participants from Member State governments, businesses and Greek NGOs. Using participatory methods the conference was designed to be highly interactive, giving the participants a maximum of opportunity to express themselves. Read the report.
NCB Warsaw Declaration
EC Communication 'Youth Opportunities Initiative'
In this communication, non-formal learning is identified as way to tackle youth unemployment. The European commission announces that the budget allocation for the European Voluntary Service will be reinforced in order to provide at least 10 000 volunteering opportunities in 2012 because such work experience in another Member State can provide important skills and help young people enter the labour market. Read the communication. Read the communication.
European Humanitarian Aid Corps Call for Pilot Project Proposals
The European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps 2012 Call for Proposals is now published. 2,450.000 EUR will fund the selected pilot projects. All proposals should be send before 5th March 2012. In addition any queries on the call can be addressed to email@example.com no later than 13 February. DG ECHO will publish the answers to these questions on the website mentioned above no later than 23 February. Read more.
EYV 2011 Tour in Valletta
The final EYV tour stop took place in Valletta in Malta between 28 November-4 December 2011. The EYV 2011 Tour Book published in December 2011 contains highlights, stories and photos about the events, activities, volunteers, organizations, celebrities and high-profile visitors that attended the Tour stops in all 27 EU Member states. The EYV Tour book is available here.
EY2012 & Volunteering
2012 is the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (EY2012) and the volunteering dimension continues as the promotion of active ageing in the community through volunteering is included. The EY2012 Coalition published a joint publication which aims at informing and mobilising a wide range of actors and encouraging them to take concrete commitments for the European Year 2012 and beyond. This publication can be downloaded from the AGE website (in EN and FR). You can check the official website of the European Commission for EY2012 here.
EYV Alliance calls for a volunteering dimension in EY2013
The EYV Alliance urges the EC to ensure that the 2013 European Year of the Citizens has a volunteering promotion dimension. Volunteering represents a key element in fostering European identity and active citizenship , in the exercise of the rights and responsibilities of the citizens.
Danish Presidency on volunteering and the elderly
Danish Presidency of the EU calls on the Council to "continue the discussion of how volunteers may help the elderly and how older people may participate in volunteer activities to a greater extent". Read more.
Quality in International Youth Volunteering
From 25th to 27th of October 2011 INEX-SDA and the City of Prague organised an international conference on Quality Standards and Evaluation Methods in International Youth Volunteering Programs in the Mayor's Residence. Read the conference results here.
The importance of youth volunteering highlighted
The participants of the International Seminar "YOUTH VOLUNTEERING IN A CHANGING EUOPE", organized by Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı and Youth for Exchange and Understanding International in The frame Of the European Year of Volunteering 2011, have developed a declaration on the importance of youth volunteering addressing stakeholders who dedicate their work to young people. Read the declaration.
Volunteering through Children's Eyes
An initiative by IYV+10 staff and online volunteers help us to see volunteerism through Children's eyes. The creative paintings and drawings, inspiring stories and insightful quotes showcase the difference volunteerism makes in our lives. Read the e-book.
UN General Nations General Assembly adopts resolution on volunteering
The United Nations General Assembly held two special sessions to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers in December 2011. A Resolution calling for global action on volunteering, facilitated by the governments of Japan and Brazil and co-sponsored by a total of 97 countries, was adopted (Resolution 66/67). Read the draft resolution here (The final version should be publicly available by March 2011).
EYV 2011 Alliance- Membership Profile
CSR Europe is the leading European business network for corporate social responsibility with around 70 multinational corporations and 27 national partner organisations as members. CSR Europe is a platform for: (i) connecting companies to share and develop best practice on CSR, (ii) innovating collaborative projects between companies and stakeholders, (iii) shaping business and policy dialogue on sustainability and competitiveness. Since its foundation in 1995, CSR Europe has since grown to become an inspiring network of business people working at the forefront of CSR across Europe and globally. Read the CSR Europe Activity Report on the European Year of Volunteering here. Read more.
The European Federation of Food Banks (FEBA) was founded in 1986 and brings together 240 food banks in Europe, which fight daily against hunger and food waste. Its goal is to give each person in Europe access to a sufficient and balanced diet. The FEBA network of 240 food banks supported by more than 7 800 regular volunteers recovers food from the food industry, retail stores, European and national food aid programmes or from individuals and redistributes it, free of charge, to 28 000 charitable organisations who work with the deprived. Read more.
EYV 2011 - Gifts of time for 2011
Almost 2 Million hours across Europe
During 2011 the EYV 2011 Alliance worked towards the symbolic collection of almost 2 million volunteer hours from across Europe. Users completed the online form enabling them to print a 1-page-commitment thanking for hours committed to volunteer. This collection of hours contributed to the increased recognition of the contribution of volunteers and showcased the diversity of volunteering across Europe. Several cities collected high numbers of hours, for example Kristianstad (Sweden), Galway (Ireland), London (UK), Brussels (Belgium) or Tallinn (Estonia).
EYV 2011 Alliance Final Evaluation Process
As we approach the end of the EYV 2011 Alliance project the final monitoring and evaluation results will allow the EYV 2011 Alliance to assess the success of the project and make informed decisions for the future. Please complete the online questionnaire by 13th February, your feedback is important!
EYV Alliance SG Member Tamara Flanagan submits a draft Council of Europe motion for a resolution on the promotion of active citizenship in Europe to rapporteur Earl of DUNDEE, United Kingdom, European Democrat Group. Read here.
Eurodesk promotes EYV 2011: Try their online quiz and read the special publications.
EU News:
EU-CoE youth partnership: The EYV Alliance participated in the EU-CoE research seminar "Mobility of young people – Opportunities and obstacles for cross-border volunteering for young people, particularly with fewer opportunities" in December 2011, the final report is available here.
Overview of flagship projects : The end of EYV 2011 also means finalising the EYV 2011 Flagship Projects. The projects were designed to leave a lasting legacy for EYV 2011 and the results will be disseminated later in 2012 in the official report of EYV 2011. For an overview of the projects click here. For more details contact the relevant NCB.
EYV Tour Book: The EYV 2011 Tour Book published in December 2011 by the European Commission contains highlights, stories and photos of the Tour stops in all 27 EU Member states. Read more
EYV 2011 Website: The European Year of Volunteering 2011's website will be archived and accessible only for consultation from 1 April 2012. Before this date, you can still send your contributions and stories following the same procedure as in 2011. The Citizenship website has been revamped recently and a specific section on the European Year of Volunteering 2011 has been created with the main information about the Year. The policy documents can be found in that section and all the future relevant information and policy documents on volunteering will be uploaded in that section as from now.
Resolution on the Importance of involving older people in volunteering activities (European Parliament), 2011. Read more
Youth in Action Programme, European good practice projects, focus on: European Voluntary Service (European Commission), 2011. Read more
Let's act today for the Europe of tomorrow. Europe for citizens Programme 2007-2013 (European Commission), 2010. Read more
Communication on Youth Opportunities Initiative (European Commission), 2011. Read more
Council conclusions on the role of voluntary activities in sport in promoting active citizenship (Council of the EU), 2011. Read more.
Communication from the European Commission: A renewed EU strategy 2011-14 for Corporate Social Responsibility, Brussels, 2011, COM(2011) 681 final. Read more. Read more
EbS, the Audio Visual team at the EC, have made available the third volunteering stockshots featuring volunteers from the EYV 2011 Alliance to be used free of charge by anyone.
Upcoming events:
February 8-11, 2012: "Young Volunteers in Sport" expert meeting by MOVISIE, NISB, Dutch National Agency for the Youth in Action Programme, The Netherlands.
February 14-17, 2012: SEVEN NETWORK: A Conference on Senior Volunteering. IMP.ACT. IMProving ACTion of Senior Volunteers in Europe, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Download info or Program.
March 6, 2012: SOLIDAR Silver Rose Awards 2012, Brussels, Belgium.
March 19-20, 2012: European Sportvision2012 conference "Volunteering / Fitness Doping / Financing & Health", Copenhagen, Denmark
May 9-10, 2012: CEV Symposium 'Innovation and collaboration: strengthening societies together', Copenhagen, Denmark
European Economic and Social Committe Civil Society Prize 2011 - Rewarding excellence in civil society initiatives. Read about the winners.
The Volunteer Awards 2011 in Hungary were presented by the National Volunteer Centre in Hungary (OKA). Read about the winners.
Research and reports
Policy Agenda on Volunteering in Europe P.A.V.E (EYV 2011 Alliance), 2011. Read more
Position paper on volunteering (EUCIS-LLL), 2011. Read more
Volunteering, Making a difference (ESN Magazine), 2011. Read more
CSR Europe Activity Report. The European Year of Volunteering 2011 (CSR Europe), 2011. Read more
Volunteering for Democracy. Dangers and opportunities for good governance and active citizenship (ALDA), 2011. Read more
Position paper on active ageing through older volunteering (AGE), 2011. Read more
Better Return on Investment - better for CS and Europe (European Commission Structured Dialogue Group), 2010. Read more.
Corporate Responsibility Report (Intel), 2010. Read more
The Future of Volunteering: Concepts, Trends, Visions (CEV), 2011. Read more
Preliminary results of the groundbreaking survey on volunteer work in Poland (central statistical office of poland, Department Pozytkuznego), 2011. Read more
European Year of Voluntary Activities, Promoting Active Citizenship in Poland (Polish Ministry),2011. Read more
Working Paper revisiting the question 'what exactly is volunteering' (IVR), 2010. Read more
Volunteering as a participation pathway (NCVO, IVR, Big Lottery Fund), 2011. Read more
State of the World's Volunteerism Report (United Nations Volunteers), 2011. Read more
Final Report - 64th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference (UN), 2011. Read more
International Voluntary Service in Southern African Development Community (VOSESA), 2011. Read more
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Working with a video game is quite an interesting experience. Many people think it's all fun and games, no pun intended, but in reality, it is quite a tedious adventure. If there was one question we get the most, it's "how'd you first get started in the gaming world?"
So, what better way to answer that question than to grab a few of us and tell our stories? Our first depiction will be from Noc154 who is the Balance Team lead. Many of you have seen him on our Balance Challenges, but if you are unfamiliar, check out the interview below.
What was your first game?
The first game I played? I can't remember exactly which one, but it dates all the way back to the original NES. My guess is either Mario or Duck Hunt. Ha!
Were you active in any gaming communities?
I was active in the Counter-strike 1.6 community. I played professionally in CS 1.6 when the Cyber-athlete Amateur League was still around. A bunch of my close friends and I got together and built a team from the ground up to reach CAL-Invite. We were ranked Top 5 in the United States for a few years.
(GotFrag) – "Formula1 is a household name to a plethora of people, probably a majority, especially if you have been around for a while. What comes to mind is an old and dead CAL-invite West coast powerhouse."
How did you get your first job in gaming?
After getting my degree in Finance, I decided to pursue a career and longtime passion in gaming. I contacted the contracting agencies around my area and landed an interview with Microsoft for Age of Empires. And now, here I am 2 years down the road still pursuing my dream. ;)
What advice do you have for someone wanting to work in gaming?
Improve your communication/writing skills. More than likely you will have to converse with different teams and departments on a daily basis.
Remain passionate and optimistic about your work. There are many jumps and hurdles between you and the end goal. Stay focused and committed.
What is an average day for you look like?
Getting in the office and making myself a hot cup of coffee. Check my email and the forums for any new updates. Start playing 1v1 games with the playbalance team and discuss issues.
What is the hardest part of your job?
Competing and performing at the highest level as a RTS player. We have exceptionally talented players on this team and keeping up with each other in terms of RTS skill requires dedication and commitment.
What is the best part of your job?
It's always a blast to work alongside Milo, Kieffer, and Alex. It's what makes this job so enjoyable on a day to day basis.
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Garry Rayno's State House Dome: Another new start date for Medicaid management system
After years of delays, the state's new Medicaid Management Information System will begin operations April 1.
That is what Health and Human Services Commissioner Nicholas Toumpas told executive councilors last week, but several have doubts the system - initially expected to be up and running by December 2007 - will be ready in April.
Start-up dates have been set before, most recently Jan. 1.
Councilors have complained about the delays and added costs of the information system, which the contractor is developing from scratch rather than with existing processing programs from other states.
The council approved a $26 million contract with Affiliated Computer Services Inc., a Xerox company, in December 2005. Since then, the council has voted on several contract extensions and additional contracts with the current processor, Electronic Data Systems, to continue its operations.
"Frankly, we should have pulled the plug on this a long time ago," said District 3 Councilor Raymond Wieczorek, R-Manchester. "Now they are stuck."
New Hampshire is not alone. The company is working on similar systems for California, North Dakota, Montana and Alaska, which have all essentially been waiting for the company to complete the New Hampshire system as the base model.
When the contract was approved, ACS was working on a new Medicaid system for North Carolina and Georgia. Within six months, North Carolina settled with the company and went to another vendor. Georgia cancelled portions of its contract.
In New Hampshire, HHS has plugged along with ACS with oversight by the federal Center for Medicaid Services, which has told the state it needs to go forward with the project.
The new system will integrate what are now separate functions related to the state's Medicaid program and do that over the Web, not dedicated data lines.
In a letter to health care providers, Toumpas notes the new system will "identify Medicaid eligible recipients, enroll NH Medicaid providers, maintain service authorizations, check for third-party insurance coverage, adjudicate claims and determine final payment."
The overall 2005 contract with ACS for developing the new system, and for five years of operating it, was $61 million, at the time one of the largest in state history. The federal government pays between 78 and 90 percent of the costs.
According to information Toumpas provided, health care providers have been able to enroll with the department for a little less than a year and in February will have greater access to system functions.
The system will "go live" April 1, the day the contract ends with Hewlett Packard, which purchased EDS, the longtime claims processor for the state.
At last week's breakfast meeting with executive councilors, Toumpas said New Hampshire has learned from mistakes made in Maine. There, a breakdown between the Medicaid billing and payment system and the eligibility system resulted in tens of millions of dollars being paid by mistake to some providers while others did not get paid at all.
Eventually, when the state went to collect the overpayments, some of the providers were out of business.
In July, the federal HHS told Maine it had to pay back $9.2 million because of the eligibility errors.
"I don't know what is going to happen April 1, whether it starts or blows up," said Wieczorek. "The whole project is a nightmare."
Last year, Gov. John Lynch and lawmakers approved moving the state Medicaid system from a fee-for-service model to a managed care system. That system has yet to begin because hospitals and other providers have been slow to agree to terms with the three companies the state selected to oversee the new system.
Lawmakers had hoped to save $16 million this year with the managed care system, but that is impossible now, nearly halfway through the fiscal year.
Toumpas told the council the managed care program was not part of the original proposal and changes will have to be made to the new information system to accommodate it.
Other changes will also have to be made to the system once it is up and running, including enhanced provider screening and hospice and family planning services. And, he said, other related contracts will have to be extended or approved in the next few months.
ACS is supposed to make the state "whole" for the delays and to date has paid New Hampshire $1.8 million. The state and federal HHS have paid $17.4 million to ACS for its work to date. The state's share of those costs is $1.74 million.
"This has been an absolute train wreck," said Ed Dupont, who represents EDS, which lost the bid to ACS in 2005 but has continued to provide processing services since that time. "No other state has run this far behind. This is a record."
While state lawmakers debate whether to expand Medicaid eligibility under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, they may want to wait and see how the system works first before adding 60,000 or so new clients.
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ALL FOR NAUGHT: The Legislative Ethics Committee last week issued a ruling dealing with petitions to the Redress of Grievances Committee.
The ethics committee was asked what obligation lawmakers, who bring the petitions for residents, have when dealing with private health and financial information of third parties not the object of the redress sought by the filer.
The other question asked what obligations lawmakers have if they disseminate protected information through "unofficial channels."
The ruling said lawmakers should exercise "caution and due diligence" in deciding what information should be included in a grievance petition, whether the information is accurate, protected by law from disclosure, or truly needed to make the petitioner's case.
The ruling urged similar cautions before disseminating the information through informal channels.
The Redress of Grievances Committee was reconstituted by House Speaker William O'Brien two years ago.
With Democrats in the majority once they are sworn in Dec. 5, most people expect the Redress of Grievances Committee to go back into hibernation, which will render the ethics committee opinion moot, at least for the next two years.
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LIQUOR YES, RETIREMENT NO: Two special committees O'Brien appointed this summer that had a great deal of interest, studying the liquor commission and revamping the state retirement system, are apt to have different fates with the new Democrat-controlled House.
The retirement system report, which recommends the state move new hires into a defined contribution system, much like a 401(k) account, and out of the current defined benefit system, is likely to be ignored.
Such a change was found by several actuaries to be more expensive, particularly for cities and towns, than going forward with the current system.
The liquor commission study recommends replacing the three commissioners with one commissioner and a deputy, and returning greater control over the agency's budgets and contracts to lawmakers and the Executive Council.
That study, or at least parts of it, will probably have a better chance of support.
Lawmakers will be looking for every last dime of revenue, and anything that can be done to maximize profits and reduce costs at the liquor commission is likely to find favor with lawmakers.
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They will learn where they should stand when gear is over the side--always wearing safety gear on deck (hard hat, life jacket). They will do basic drills, like abandon ship, man overboard and fire safety.
"As you can imagine the first trip is a huge undertaking. Instructors are focused on loading up on fuel, groceries and mobilizing all the equipment that will be deployed on the trip," said Marine Tech Chair, Jason Rogers.
He added that getting accustomed to all the new systems and the boat's size will be the biggest challenge but he says it's a great challenge to have.
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News: Jermaine Dupri Won't Go Down Without Fight, Knuckles Up For Millions
Sunday, Aug 4, 2013 2:25PM
So So Def founder Jermaine "JD" Dupri's publicized financial woes have continued to heat up the summer, however, the music mogul is ready to fight back and clear his name from the bad press.
According to reports, JD is pointing his finger at a personal banker and seeking legal action.
Hip Hop mogul Jermaine Dupri says his bank wined-and-dined him, then treated him like an uneducated idiot in a plot to snatch millions of dollars from him ... TMZ has learned. We broke the story ... Sun Trust Bank sued the So So Def founder first, claiming he defaulted on a $5 million loan. The bank wanted $2 million for the balance plus interest ... AND his entire EMI music catalog. Now, Dupri is firing back with a counter lawsuit ... and in the docs, he says he secured a $5 million loan in 2009 with his ST personal banker -- a man he'd worked with for years, who was lenient on loan payments and hooked him up with swag: ATL Falcons tickets, dinners, and more. (TMZ)
The rap mogul goes on to claim the personal banker used his lack of knowledge against him.
Then, in 2010 Dupri claims his personal banker took advantage of his lack of education (he didn't finish high school) and told him he had to quickly sign a NEW loan agreement, assuring him it was for his benefit. But Dupri says in fact the new terms increased his loan payments without his knowledge. As a result ... he defaulted, and had to sell off his music catalog and his studio to settle with the bank. This ain't chump change on the line -- according to JD his studio was worth $2.5 million, and his catalog ... $20 million! (TMZ)
Outside of his legal woes, the Atlanta hitmaker celebrated So So Def's 20th anniversary last February.
Stars came out heavy on Saturday night (Feb. 24) to Atlanta's Fox Theater for the So So Def 20th anniversary concert. Mariah Carey, Usher, Jay-Z, Da Brat, Ludacris, Monica, and several others were in attendance to celebrate with the man who started it all, Mr. Jermaine Dupri. At some point during the night, JD joined Jay-Z onstage and they performed couple of songs including "N***as In Paris." (The Honesty Hour)
He previously took credit for helping shine light on rap mogul Jay-Z when So So Def reached its prime in the mid-1990's.
"When I made that song nobody knew who Jay-Z was in the South, by the way. People knew who he was up here, (in New York), but when I made that record, people at Columbia Records were like, 'We should put out the Mariah record first. You're a successful producer, let's put out the big star song.' I said 'Nah, I'm putting out this rap record. This is what I want to put out.' It was a big record." (GG)


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3rd all time in Minutes played and stuck it out here through some bad years. Should've never gotten the shaft and traded. He deserved to make a couple playoff runs with KG when he got really good. But we did get Peeler for him. What was Vancouver thinking? Any way I digress.
The question was proposed to me this morning so I thought I would take it to the only place where people actually care about the Wolves. We are a sad bunch but we have one thing in common. We love to suffer through the Wolves every year. This site has taken a dramatic hit from the past year and a half as the bandwagoners have jumped ship already it seems. So I should get much more of a real answer………Who is David Khan's 2nd best draft pick ever?
I think it be obvious that one Ricky Rubio is David Khan's best draft pick ever. And the other best players on our team were drafted by McHale. I said it before McHale was great at spotting a big man in the draft. (KG, Love, & Pek). But he couldn't spot a guard to save his life. Outside of Marbury he never really picked a good one but then again he traded Ray Allen to get him.
But this now begs the point. Who is the 2nd best pick made by our current Pobo? Here goes the draft choices he has made so far.
2009 (This was a huge draft)
#5 Ricky Rubio
#6 Jonny Flynn
#18 Ty Lawson (We didn't pick him but I put him here to A. Show a pick he was given. B. Let everyone who wanted me to put him in the conversation know that we didn't pick him. Denver did essentially.)
#28 Wayne Ellington
#45 Nick Calathes
#47 Henk Norel
#16 Pick Traded for Webster
#30 Lazar Hayward
#58 Robbie Hummel
Personally I think this argument boils down to Flynn, Ellington, Wes, & D-Will. My take is Flynn was horrid so he's out. The jury is still out on D-Will. Wes was almost as horrid as Flynn but he had some moments. At least he knew how to throw down a Rubioop. Personally I think its Wayne. I'm not a stat guy so all of you throwing out PER, +/-, and all these 36 to 48 minute stats I'm not that into it. Based on how he played on the court and given his draft position I would say he was the 2nd best player ever picked by Khan. Plus he's having a good season in Cleveland based on the few times I've seen him. Considering Flynn is already out and Wes will be out next year I'd say Wayne can make a decent career if he can keep his shot falling from the outside.


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His and Hers Filing: How Men and Women Differ On Filing Income Taxes
The tax deadline is Tuesday, April 17th and some tax procrastinators are still scrambling to file their taxes by the deadline. No matter when or how they file, we have found that there is a divide between genders when it comes to filing taxes. Here is our infographic presentation that breaks down the difference in this tax battle of the sexes.
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Police responded to a disturbance Wednesday night at D'Ambrosca Court in West Warwick.
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Item: Reducing Avalanche Hazard to US Route 89/91 in Jackson Wyoming Using Snow Sails
Title: Reducing Avalanche Hazard to US Route 89/91 in Jackson Wyoming Using Snow Sails
Proceedings: Proceedings of the 2004 International Snow Science Workshop, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- Jamie Yount [ Avalanche Technician, Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Jackson Maintenance Facility ]
- Rand Decker [ Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Envi ronmental Engineering, Northern Arizona University ]
- Robert Rice [ Research Associate, Engineering Division, University of California at Merced ]
- Leroy (Ted) Wells [ District Three Maintenance Engineer, WYDOT ]
Date: 2004
Abstract: Snow sails are a form of passive avalanche starting zone defense. A deployment of snow sails work to disrupt the formation of continuous, coherent wind-slabs in avalanche starting zones. Snow sails are only effective on avalanche paths were the dominant avalanche mechanism is through the formation wind-slabs. The objectives of using snow sail defense structures at the 151-avalanche path in Jackson Wyoming are to cost effectively reduce the avalanche hazard to motorists and highway maintainers on US 89/91 and minimize the visual and terrain impacts. The 151-avalanche path is managed as critical big game habitat and is located adjacent to the residential areas of Jackson Hole. Heavy snows and consistent S-SW winds with a 1 mile fetch recurrently produce high hazard conditions, with snow slides frequently reaching the highway (~1.0/year). US 89/91 is the primary route for commuter traffic in the Jackson area and has recently been classified as the busiest primary highway in the state of Wyoming. In the autumn of 2002 a deployment of ~50 snow sails were fabricated, transported, and installed on the 151 avalanche path. The snow sails are removed annually in the spring and re-installed in the fall. This was required as a consequence of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) to minimize year-round visual impact. After two seasons of operational use and continued evaluation, the project has proven effective in disrupting the formation of a coherent wind-slab in the 151 staring zone. However, widespread avalanche activity on January 1, 2004 produced an event at 151 depositing 10' of debris across five lanes of highway. Continued evaluation will be required to determine the success of the snow sail deployment in reducing the avalanche hazard, and those conditions and configuration where the deployment is most effective.
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Keywords: passive avalanche mitigation, avalanche engineering, transportation
Subjects: avalanche hazard avalanche paths starting zone
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Join members of the creative team behind this season's production of Carousel as they discuss this landmark work of the Broadway genre and the Orchestra's vital role in the production, February 27–March 2, 2013.
Rob Fisher — internationally distinguished artistic director, conductor, and pianist — is a leading figure in American music and musical theater. He was founding music director and conductor of Encores! at New York City Center until 2005, a series that earned a 2000 Tony Award. Mr. Fisher was awarded the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Special Achievement in 1997 for his work on Encores!, and he conducted the series' Grammy Award–winning Chicago cast album. Last season, Fisher served as music supervisor of the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Anything Goes, and in April of 2012, he conducted a one-night gala performance of The Sound of Music at Carnegie Hall. Mr. Fisher has been producer/music director of Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series' tributes to Gershwin, Porter, and Bernstein. Recent collaborations have included performances with such artists as Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara, Idina Menzel, and David Hyde Pierce. Within the past decade Mr. Fisher has been a guest conductor or pianist of virtually every major orchestra in the U.S. In 2007 he led My Fair Lady with the New York Philharmonic, and he most recently appeared with the Philharmonic in October 2012, conducting Mr. Keillor at 70 with Garrison Keillor. Mr. Fisher was music director and conductor for "Ira at 100," a gala concert at Carnegie Hall broadcast on PBS's Great Performances, and he appeared twice on the PBS series In Performance at the White House for President and Mrs. Clinton. For four seasons Mr. Fisher was music director for Garrison Keillor's American Radio Company and remains a frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion.
John Rando is the Tony and Outer Critic's Circle Award–winning director of Urinetown: The Musical. Mr. Rando's other Broadway credits include A Christmas Story: The Musical, The Wedding Singer, A Thousand Clowns, and Neil Simon's The Dinner Party. With City Center
Encores!, he has directed Bernstein's On The Town, Damn Yankees, Face the Music, Of Thee I Sing, The Pajama Game, Do Re Mi, and Strike up the Band. Last winter his production of A Christmas Story: The Musical garnered terrific success in Chicago at the Chicago Theater. His Off-Broadway credits include the 2009 Outer Critic's Circle Award–winner for Best Musical: The Toxic Avenger, as well as productions at the Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Class Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Primary Stages, the Promenade, the Acting Company, and the Pearl Theatre, among others. Mr. Rando's recent regional credits include his highly acclaimed production of Guys and Dolls at Barrington Stage Company and a revised version of The Toxic Avenger at the Alley theatre. His other extensive regional credits include productions at The Old Globe Theater, Mark Taper Forum, Geffen Playhouse, American Conservatory Theatre, The Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Philadelphia Theatre Company, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Cleveland Playhouse, Syracuse Stage, and many others. John Rando was a Drama League Directing Fellow and in 2010 was the recipient of the UCLA Department of Theater, Film, and Television Alumni Achievement Award.
Edward Yim is Vice President, Artistic Planning, for the New York Philharmonic. In this capacity, he works closely with Music Director Alan Gilbert and Philharmonic Executive Director Matthew VanBesien on programming, artistic planning, and engaging guest artists. Prior to joining the New York Philharmonic, Mr. Yim was director of artistic planning for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Leading a team that worked across a wide range of musical genres — including classical, jazz, world music, and popular entertainment — he created artistic programming for more than 200 concerts per season for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, both at Walt Disney Concert Hall (where he was involved in planning the inaugural seasons) and at the Hollywood Bowl. He later served as director of artistic planning for New York City Opera and senior vice president and director of the conductors and instrumentalists division of IMG Artists North America. He is a graduate of the League of American Orchestra's Management Fellowship Program. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Edward Yim holds an A.B. degree in government from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University. He serves on the board of New Music USA.
Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe has appeared at The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and Paris Opéra. She has performed the title roles in Bizet's Carmen, Saint-Saëns's Samson and Dalilah, Offenbach's La Grande Duchesse, Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice, and Handel's Julius Caesar in Egypt. Her other roles have included Isabella in Rossini's The Italian Girl in Algiers; Frugola, Principessa, and Zita in Puccini's The Triptych; Fricka in Wagner's Das Rheingold and Die Walküre; and the Verdi roles of Amneris in Aida, Azucena in Il Trovatore, Ulrica in Un ballo in maschera, and Mistress Quickly in Falstaff.
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The Belle of Cincinnati now has Ohio River bragging rights, as celebrations continue along the waterfront.
With beautiful weather almost every day, and all five balloon events going off without a hitch, organizers of the Kentucky Derby Festival say this is one for the record books.
No matter why they came to the Great Steamboat Race Wednesday.
"I'm here for the bourbon and the fun, and the Belle's going to win," said Anthony Head of Jeffersonville.
Everyone in line to board the Belle of Louisville gave rave reviews. Including a group of women who came all the way from Florida for all the events the festival has to offer.
"Fabulous. Everything has been A+," said Rosemary Grable.
1,400 people hopped on board to watch the Belle of Louisville take on the Belle of Cincinnati in the Great Steamboat Race. Some even brought good luck charms to their favorite river racer.
"I've got a rabbits foot, a horse shoe, and my grandfathers compass to help them up and down the river," said Mike Ellis.
While others spent the sunny day just down the river at the first ever K.D.F. Beer Fest. Kevin Hayes came with a large group of people and said although he usually drinks domestic, he has enjoyed the variety of flavors.
"We have a pretty big group so I hope they have enough beer," said Hayes.
While others enjoyed a sweeter happy hour treat at Wine Fest at the Belvedere. Attendees said they think the festival committee has done a great job this year.
"They've really stepped it up a notch this year, put some good money into it, and it's a nice party," said Jasper Shane.
Kentucky Derby Festival Organizers say this year is measuring up to be one for the record books.
"Between the great sponsorships going in and the weather, it should be a really good year," said festival Chair Chris Whelan.
Adding to the festival's success was the fact that for the first time in recent memory, all balloon events actually happened.
"In years past, we would get several events off but this is the first year that we've gotten all five of them off," said Whalen.
Consensus among festival goers today was that this year has been one of the best, and the festival has really stepped things up a notch.
And with the sunshine bringing out large crowds, good moods were contagious.
"What a great day. Great day to be a Kentuckian. Great day to be a Louisvillian," said Hayes.
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Walk in from SW gully (brush filled and unstable ground) to base of wall. From base of East gully, walk up 20' to base of route, or rap in from 2 bolt station next to small pine to base of route (rope gets stuck if you go all the way to ground every time- stop at ledge 20', pull rope, and down climb).
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For my first fanpost I would like to throw out my thoughts for this upcoming season. I will start this post on offense, and do another for defense. I can't even begin to describe my excitement for this years team. I won't try to give a prediction as to what their record will be (that never works out well). However I will go position by position and give my expectations as to how they will perform. Now I will try and be objective, but let's face it, I am a hardcore Lions fan. So (terrible joker imitation) here we go...
There's no denying that this side if the ball is the lions greatest strength. I expect nothing less this year. This unit was unstoppable at times, and it gives me a big 'ol rubbery one thinking about how much better it will be with a consistent running game. All 11 starters return plus two new additions from the draft. The skies the limit for this unit, and they will not disappoint!
Matthew Stafford.... We finally have a QB people! There's not another QB in the league I would rather have. Last year the team was placed upon his strong, durable shoulders and he showed the world of what he's capable. However, this year will be different! My first bold prediction is that Stafford will not put up the numbers he did last year (this year will be more like 4,300 yds and 38 tds) . And that's ok by me, and from what I've read Stafford too. This kid is a true team player and leader, and does not care about stats. All he cares about is the all mighty W. We also have the best backup QB in the league in Hill (who will only see the field in garbage time) and his eventual replacement in Moore. I could go on and on about my man crush on Stafford, but i don't want to be here all night. So I'll just end this segment with a flippidy hut!
This unit was decimated by injuries last year, and honestly the most disappointing part of our offense. We have a great combination of strength and speed in this unit, and on paper they sure do look good! But in reality Best can't stop getting concussions, Smith just can't stay healthy and Leshore is coming off of injury and looking at a league suspension. If this unit stays healthy this year it will be an enormous boost in the ass for the offense, and I believe they will (hence my first bold prediction). My second bold prediction is that we will have a 1,000 yard rusher in Leshore. Even with his looming suspension I still see him with the ability to hit that milestone. Truth be told, I see him more around the 1,200 yard mark. He will have a slow start, but after the bye week, he will find his niche and become our feature back. This will also save Best from having to run between the tackles and be used as he should be, something along the lines of a Sproles. It will be a welcome ability to close out games by eating up time in the 4th quarter.
I was unable to watch the second day of the draft, didn't even know who we drafted until about 11pm that night, and to say I was shocked was an understatement! First place I went to look was here, and man did I laugh. But I needed more info than others knee-jerk reactions, so I did some digging. The more I read, the more I liked our pick. What is the one thing missing in our group of receivers? That's right a slot guy. I don't want to hear "that's Burlesons job" because its not. Well it was, I mean they tried, but the fact of the matter is that's not his strength. Now we have a true (Honolulu) blue slot receiver to complete our group. We have a speedster in young (MAN! Kid needs to get his head out of his ass!). We have a possession guy in Burleson. Then there's that other guy, what's his name.... Oh ya, Calvin Fucking Johnson! (There is no Madden curse) This group will be giving D coordinaters nightmares for the weeks leading up to their matchups with the lions. I truly wanted my bold prediction to be CJ in the MVP voting but decided against it for two reasons; first just to prove that I don't believe in curses, and second, its not that bold! So, my third bold prediction is Broyles will be second in rookie if the year voting. I know our O is stacked with playmakers, and he's coming off an ACL injury, but i see him being an important part of our game plan. If i remember correctly, hasn't the league leader in receptions the last 4-5 years been a white slot receiver who also dominated after an ACL injury? Well, that's all for receivers. I could go on about CJ, but what can I say that we don't already know? And to admit to having two man crushes in my first fanpost might give you the wrong idea like I bat for the other team or something...
I'll keep this short because I don't have a bold prediction for our tightends, this is going on longer than expected and doing this on a phone sucks balls! I'll just say that I love this group. Brandons numbers will decline (not because of his performance), and Tony will come up with some god awful TD celebration.
This group is the red headed step child of our offense. People just can't help themselves from beating it down. I'll start off by saying that I love the Reif pick. I was hoping for another lineman in the draft, like Molk, but it is what it is. And we now have our left tackle of the future! Backus will play all 16+ this year. The weight Sims added will help him in the run game. Dom will be what he is, solid. The right side... ugh. Not loving it! But wait, my next bold prediction is Reif will be our starting RT week 1. Don't really have much to back this one up, just wishful thinking I guess. That just leaves one big ? at RG, but overall I believe this group will be solid. Not outstanding, solid.
Well, that's all I've got for now. Thanx for taking the time! Feel free to rip the shit outta it. The roar has been restored. Fuck Mark Sanchez. And...


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