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Israel Gordan
Close your eyes for a moment. Well, open them to keep reading this, but close them once you've read the directions. And if you can, think of your most transformative prayer experience. Do you have one? Perhaps you've been to Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, for the "Friday Night Live" service. Perhaps you've been to Kehilat Hadar in New York City for Yom Kippur. Maybe you've been to Shira Hadasha in Jerusalem. Or maybe your memory brings you to a camp or youth group experience that has stuck with you over the years. Maybe your memory was being alone in the wilderness or being witness to a particularly moving life cycle experience. Now open your eyes again. How did it feel? How did thinking about that memory make you feel?
I'm going to reconstruct an amalgamation of several of my more moving prayer experiences to try to cull some of the common themes I've found (I realize this may not apply to everyone): I was usually somewhat new to the place; I wasn't there alone, but I didn't know many of the people well; it was a lot of people together in one room, and it seemed like everyone knew the words and the tune to the song that we were singing; there were some spontaneous harmonies being created, and the music seemed almost overwhelming in its intensity. Overall, I felt like a part of something special and something that, hopefully, God found pleasing to listen to as well. It was, in essence, spiritually moving. And afterwards, of course, there was that longing for more experiences of the same caliber.
We've heard the question repeated in various formats: Why can't religious school be more like camp? Why can't services be more fun? Why isn't my shul like Sinai Temple or Hadar or Shira Hadasha or Camp Ramah? Where is the ruah? Or if you've been to a convention like Hava Nashira (the annual song-leading and music workshop sponsored by the Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute and the Union for Reform Judaism) or the Song Leader Boot Camp designed by Rick Recht, how can I bring more of this feeling home to my community?
As anyone who has ever tried to replicate these successful prayer experiences knows, however, they're never the same. It is very difficult to duplicate what happened in a specific room in a particular building, at a set time, with a certain group of people. All of a sudden, you're with different people in a different place, and it just isn't the same. All the more so when attempting a prayer experience in an educational setting, while trying to enhance liturgical skills and knowledge. People—and this often applies to both children and parents—aren't into it in the same way.
I would argue that not only is that ok, but actually, that is the point. Attempting to replicate an experience will result in failure if your definition of success is an exact duplication of the original experience. If, however, we define success as the effort put into the attempt as well as the exposure to new prayer modalities for our learners, it is easy to see how this will hopefully lead to a curiosity among at least some of the learners to explore prayer more. And that truly is a success.
We need transformative experiences to keep us inspired. They are like jewels in our memories that are not only thoughts, but experiences that make us feel something whenever we think about them. But unique experiences are special specifically because they are not everyday ones. As educators, we draw on these memories to keep us motivated. They can serve as goals toward which we work, even if we can never fully achieve them.
On a day-to-day basis, many religious school teachers are charged with making sure their learners "know" certain prayers. This can translate into drilling of the words, repetition of the tune, and making sure the entire class can sing the prayer with its eyes closed. In many settings, this work culminates in an "authentic" assessment of a Shabbaton where the learners are in charge of leading the prayers from the service they prepared. Most people, however, would argue that this ends up looking more like a performance than worship. So how can we use what we learned from our transformative prayer experiences to infuse this practice with more spirituality? As a cantor, I believe much of the answer lies within the music.
Slow it down, speed it up, and change things. Many tunes that religious school students learn are old. And while there is nothing wrong with old tunes, new tunes can be slow and meditative, or quick and upbeat. Both of these musical styles can add great spirituality and act as a new access point for our students. A new tune that is a slow chant can be moving for even the most jaded sixth grader. And a fun, upbeat melody can get most toes tapping in a way that may surprise you. If you can use instruments, even if it is just a guitar, piano, and/or drum, you can again see how much this will pique students' interest. And while their interest and enjoyment may or may not match your own inspiration from the service, think of this as the seed-planting moment. Hopefully, by creating these experiences for your learners and telling them about your own transformative ones, you are helping to begin their own journeys toward more meaningful and inspirational prayer lives.
Cantor Israel Gordan is cantor and director of Synagogue Programming and Religious School Innovation at the Huntington Jewish Center in Huntington, New York, on Long Island. He received cantorial investiture and a master's of sacred music from the H. L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music and an MA in Jewish Education from the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education of The Jewish Theological Seminary in 2011. He previously majored in Urban Studies at Columbia University, and spent a semester studying at the Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.


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Immigration caps won't touch tech transfers
Home Secretary Theresa May's announcement of restrictions to immigration have met a mixed response - because intra-company transfers, well used by technology companies, are excluded from the deal. The minimum salary for those entering the UK under intra-company transfers has been raised to £40,000 and their stay will be limited …
Seems sensible
Skilled foreign workers are likely to bring in wealth, taxes and jobs.
Restricting this type of immigration is, at best, going to see the work off-shored. At worst, multinationals won't bother doing business here.
What we really need to do next is halve our rate of corporation tax, and try to persuade Germany to sub us the difference.
Sense and sensibility
"Skilled foreign workers" if there is such a thing, as it seems many states have jumped on the misrepresent skills sets for the people bandwagon. They may pay sales taxes or in the case of a transfer where they are hired in abroad and brought here may actually pay other taxes but must head shops have schemes where their taxes are reimbursed or in the case of Tata, not so.
We could all learn from the PRC and like they do kick any company out who seeks to damage the economy, in this case by off-slaving.
"The minimum salary for those entering the UK under intra-company transfers has been raised to £40,000 and their stay will be limited to five years."
The above statement is not true. If you are here for 5 years, by then you will have had the opportunity to apply for permanent residency - this is normally granted if you've been here for at least 4 years without significant break.
What happens when...
the children of these immigrants who settle here want jobs?
The kids...
Work permits work such that the dependents of the person with a work permit (or intra-company transfer) will be able to work here too. It's always worked that way.
Dependent's health/schooling etc.
It seems to me that companies bringing in staff in under these conditions ought to be made liable for schooling, health and other social costs for dependents as the tax on a £40K salary is not going to come near to covering those, especially if it involves special costs to state schools.
It would, surely, be relatively straightforwards to insist that there was medical insurance for dependents, school fees were paid and so on.
The ICT exclusion and 40k threshold is disappointing. But it is better than no effective controls at all, which has been the case for several years. There is officially no shortage of IT skills now. Graduate unemployment is high among IT graduates - 17%. One suspects that the habitual ICT abusers will be only slightly hampered by these new rules. Heck they pretty much ignored the old ones.
Bullshit detected
John Cridland, director general designate of the CBI, said: "Exempting most 'Intra-Company Transfers' from the cap will also allow firms with international operations to manage their global workforce effectively. This will make sure that the UK remains an attractive place to base new projects and investment, which means more jobs for UK workers."
This is funny because ICTs seem to be mostly used to bring in Indians so that locals in the UK can show them how to do their jobs, after which the locals are made redundant and their jobs are offshored to India. This may be advantageous to the bottom line of some companies by reducing their wage and tax bills but it results in less jobs for UK workers and less revenue for the UK.
I second that...
RBS is sending thousands of jobs abroad (India), making thousands redundant and using UK cash to do it, not just call centres but branch workers, IT professionals etc. (where's your data now?).
The amount of tax from migrant workers far outstrips the benefits given, this policy is just to make the government look good in the eyes of the Sun/Mail readers who don't know what's really going on, it has no practical benefit.
Instead they should stop offshoring (more so when the company doing is owned by the government) and sending wages abroad, they might save 25% in their wage bill (potentially millions) but that's cash lost abroad rather than keeping UK citizens in jobs and paying their UK bills, buying their UK things and keeping other UK people employed, but instead they send money abroad and make UK people redundant making jobs rarer and requiring more benefits, and the UK as a whole a hole.
Quoting general Akbar: "It's a Trap!!!"
With all due respect that was what highly qualified labour was paid around 10 years ago. In fact I was paid 57K in those days for technical qualified non-management labour as a foreigner on a work permit.
40K today is exactly the salary of a "from-offshore" temporary worker who has been brought to offshore the work at a later date. Even if it is slightly higher today, it will definitely be so in 5 years at the projected rate of inflation.
This should be at least 50 (if not 55) a+nd indexed annually with inflation till further notice. Until then it is a scam. As far as industries not ready to pay that amount of money - tough, learn to live with what you got or match the requirement.
So as ever
Affects small companies who have to follow the rules but larger companies, better placed to donate money to political parties, employ MPs (and their sons, daughters, concubines, porcupines, etc.) as consultants, non-executive directors etc.) can use the 'inter-company transfer' route (probably I am the 100th of such comments in the moderation queue in which case feel free to delete this one).
Maybe I'm being a dumbass but...
I see that the article says:
"The coalition government has also pledged to reduce the number of foreign students studying in the UK."
Doesn't this mean that, if this is true, the coalition government are being a bunch of dumbasses? Unless I am mistaken, foreign students must pay much more to attend UK Unis? If this is true, less foreign students means less income for Universities... (somebody in the Coalition did not pay attention in their Economics class ;-)
On the other hand I agree with tougher entry criteria such as English language tests and limiting students' rights to work or bring dependents into the country... perhaps the answer is not in reducing the amount of foreign students allowed in, but ensuring that they meet these rigorous standards especially vis-a-vis language and dependents?
However, thinking about it, I don't think foreign students should be able to bring dependents in to the country period: If you're here to study, then fuckin' study, you're here to learn and make productive use of your time that you have been given the privilege to use, and if you can't "man up" enough to leave mommy and daddy for 3 or 4 years of study, then you should move back home... (Any complaints on this send to dev > null please, as I went to Uni away from home for 4 years, and "survived" being away from the family just fine, thankyouverymuch...)
Not the real target
About half of foreign students attend "sub-degree level" courses and attend private educational institutions of somewhat less top grade standards. Many of these course have very large elements of practical versus academic components - in other words, the worst of them are really not much more than a cover for bypassing the work permit system.
Lots of scams here - and the state degree level institutions are not really the target. Whether there will be more attention to dependents is another question.
Teaching is an export industry
Stopping students living here is a shot in the foot. I rather like the US system, where student visas and work visas are separated, and transfering is not easy.
I don't know what APSCo is smoking but...
... The IT average is definitely NOT near 40K/annum... it's around 25% less on Intra-Company Transfers. I should know. I was one.
what about
Whats to stop me starting up a company in the UK and setting up a head office abroad.. then taking payments of say £80k to create a £40k job for you to come over and fill? Pocketing £40k a head per annum??
£40K is a lot, or peanuts
It's a healthy salary for Dundee, but barely gets you a graduate in London. What say you to that, May?
Oh "I don't really give a toss about Provincials, only what happens inside the M25"? Fair enough, carry on.
Re: £40K is a lot, or peanuts
I'm not sure £40k counts as 'peanuts' anywhere in this country.
Not Peanuts?
Cashews then?
Possibly macademias?
Only thing it will encourage is
Hire your staff through your foreign subsiduary, "transfer" them to UK, adding housing and such as part of their pay structure 40K, less tax but as they're "employed" oversea's they dont pay it in UK, less housing costs (company reclaims these as tax freeexpenses) and presto, seventeen Indian coders for the price of one, fat, workshy union coder in the UK who wants to start at 8 dead, leave at5 dead and take 5 ciggie breaks an hour.
the only choice is between a hard worker from overseas or a workshy english person for the same money
@Maybe I'm being a dumbass but
And if you are a mature student coming to do a degree you leave your kid back home in day care for 4years? Or a PhD student leaves their husband/wife behind?
There is a simple solution to the scam language schools - pull their accreditation.
And those coming for 'sub-degree courses', that includes those attending Eton and Sandhurst - who are probably admittedly scum but you can't really blame them for that.
5 year cap works against UK.
1. A novice from India with an tech degree and barely a couple of years under belt, comes to UK for 5 years, builds some "real" skills and goes back.
2. An Indian company hires him and 4 other novices. Shows the "team" to the UK company. The "skilled" guy does the talking, win the project. Runs a tight ship initially.
3. Result: 5 UK jobs lost. Probably the well-paid-but-not-top guys. Probably the guys who knew some module history very well though.
4. Our "skilled" guy leaves for a new project, leaving a deputy in charge.. but as a result quality of code goes down. Dev team in UK starts firefighting the customer issues.. product innovation suffers.
5. product starts losing reliability/credibility/market share/mindshare and has to be killed.
No new dev means the dev team in UK is fired. 20 jobs lost.
6. Entire product (basically support at this point) is moved to India. Indian outsourcing
firm hires another 15 novices.. some of them as replacements for attrition in their ranks.
- if a company hires from outside, they should put in a deposit with the govt that this person will not go back and they will sponsor his/her citizenship.
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A Few Positive Bye Week TrendsPosted by on October 11, 2010 – 10:03 am
The Vikings acquisition of WR Randy Moss this week disrupted our normal coverage of the team leading up to a game. It was a welcome disruption, don't get me wrong, but now it's time to briefly touch on a few aspects of tonight's game that we weren't able to mention in the past week or so.
One of those aspects is the fact that the Vikings are coming off their bye week as they prepare to take on the NY Jets on Monday Night Footballl. Here are a few trends to consider regarding the Vikings and their bye week…
– Brad Childress is perfect in guiding his team out of the bye week, going 4-0 since 2006 and logging wins vs. Detroit, vs. Houston, at Chicago and at Seattle.
– QB Brett Favre hasn't lost a game coming out of the bye since 2005, when his Packers team lost to the Vikings.
– The early-season bye isn't considered perfect timing generally for NFL teams, but it helped the Vikings heal up from some early-season injuries. The player that arguably is best-served from the bye is WR Percy Harvin, who was still catching up from missing much of training camp and also had an ailing hip after 3 games. TE Visanthe Shiancoe also used the bye to help recover from a hamstring injury suffered against the Lions in Week 3.
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Vikings To Play In New Stadium (But It's Not Theirs)Posted by on October 11, 2010 – 8:34 am
It's not one they can call their own, but Vikings fans will see what a brand new NFL stadium looks like tonight when their favorite football team takes on the NY Jets at the New Meadowlands Stadium on Monday Night Football. The New Meadowlands Stadium, which is shared by the NY Giants and Jets, is the newest and most expensive stadium in the NFL.
Construction on the stadium began in September of 2007 and the new venue opened in April of 2010. The Giants hosted the 1st-ever regular season game and the Jets hosted a MNF game the following day.
Seating capacity at the New Meadowlands Stadium is 82,500, the 3rd largest in the NFL, and that includes 9,200 club seats, 117 luxury suites, and a Coaches club (20,000 sq ft bar/lounge on field deck just 5 yards from team bench). There are also four 40' x 130' HD videoscreens in the stadium to enhance fans' viewing experience.
In opening their new stadium, the Giants and Jets became the 27th and 28th teams to find stadium solutions since 1992, meaning the Vikings remain in the minority of NFL teams playing in an inadequate venue. Hopefully that will change for the Vikings soon because their Mall of America Field/Metrodome lease ends after the 2011 season.
Speaking of leases, the Giants and Jets each agreed to 25-year leases with options to extend. After the 15th year of the lease, every 5 years 1 of the 2 teams can opt out giving state 12 months notice. Here are a few other notes regarding the New Meadowlands Stadium…
– As a reward to New York/New Jersey for resolving the stadium issue, the NFL voted to award them the 2014 Super Bowl. The stadium is also in the running for 2018/2022 World Cups.
— Construction of the stadium included 100% local workforce and created 12,450 jobs. It also generated $64.7 million in tax revenue.
— The new stadium will generate $32 million in tax revenue each year.
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text: Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg (D-Merrick) attended the recent dinner dance held by the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church parish in Merrick. Leg Denenberg presented a citation to the vibrant Greek community honoring their myriad contributions in all aspects of Merrick life. He is pictured with Father Nikiforos Fakinos, pastor of St. Demetrios; Parish Council President Gus Tsakos; dinner dance committee members Apostolos Trampakolous; Theoni Anaganostou and Nick Sarantakos; Nick Stathopoules and Athanasios Pragias and Nick Boultadakis, the proprietor of The Sandcastle where the event was held.


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uncialSyllabification: un·ci·al
Pronunciation: /ˈənSHəl, -sēəl /
Definition of uncial in English:
1Of or written in a majuscule script with rounded unjoined letters that is found in European manuscripts of the 4th-8th centuries and from which modern capital letters are derived.
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- Apparently, 'cursive' writing replaced 'uncial' writing in the 8th century.
2 rare Of or relating to an inch or an ounce.
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- The uncial system was adopted by the Greeks of Sicily.
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1An uncial letter or script.
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- The codices produced in this period bear display scripts in capitals and uncials executed in double tracing, and are also remarkable for the narrowing of certain letter-forms like for instance the 'O'.
- High-grade book scripts were angular square capitals suited to inscriptions and the chisel, more fluid rustic capitals and rounded uncials suited to the pen.
1.1A manuscript in uncial script.
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- Because minuscules are generally later than uncials, and also because they were easier to produce, minuscule copies outnumber uncials of the New Testament in a ratio of ten to one.
mid 17th century: from Latin uncialis, from uncia 'inch'. sense 1 of the adjective is in the late Latin sense of unciales litterae 'uncial letters', the original application of which is unclear.
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Westar's "Care Stations" are scheduled for:
· July 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Access, 315 W.
Sycamore, Independence.
· Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Salvation Army, 340 N. Market,
· Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at United Way, 203 N. Cedar, Abilene.
· Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Labette County Emergency
Assistance Center, 301 N. 30th, Parsons.
· Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Department of Social and
Rehabilitation Services, 410 N. Haverhill, El Dorado.
· Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Salvation Army, 208 W. 6th, Newton.
· Aug. 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Buck Run Community Center, 735
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Hundreds of Westar Energy customers are facing huge electric bills this month. With air conditioners running at maximum capacity, some residents are also in danger of being shut-off because they can't afford it.
It's definitely a tough situation to be in. Either wallow in the heat or go ahead and keep running the air conditioner and hope for the best. But Westar is now setting up what it calls "Care Stations."
If you didn't see our story a few months ago about servicing your air conditioner, you might be feeling the wrath of that little inefficient devil now. Westar Energy is now setting up customer care stations across the state to offer people tips for keeping their utility bills as low as possible. "Just to kinda meet with them, maybe budget their bills, get on payment programs if they are available. Maybe run through some energy efficiency tips that customers can do throughout their homes," Westar Energy spokesman Nick Bundy said.
For Molly Bailey's family near Augusta, the electric bill pain might turn out to be $800 for a single month. Their bill last month was nearly $600. The Bailey's get their power from Butler Rural Electric. We found their A/C unit working hard in the bright sunshine.
"It's enough for right now. We try to keep our house pretty dark on the inside so nothing much is coming out, and then we just keep doors closed and windows shut and try to seal everything off," Bailey said.
Bundy said Westar Energy is setting up the "Care Stations" to help customers keep up with their energy bills. "We don't want customers behind any more than we wanna come out and knock on their door and ask for that past due amount," Bundy said.
Nearly all of the increase in your electric bill during the summer can usually be attributed to your air conditioner. "If you look at your bill during the summer months and compare that to your usage in March and April, most of that difference if you haven't made other changes in your household, most of that is going to be air conditioning," Bundy added.
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Keith Whitley Biography
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Keith Whitley's legacy loomed large over the country music landscape of the '90s. A talented new country singer and songwriter, Whitley was just beginning to emerge as a superstar at the time of his death in 1989.
Born and raised in Kentucky, Whitley began singing as a child, winning a talent contest at the age of four. When he was eight years old he learned how to play guitar and within a year he was singing on a Charleston, WV based radio station. Whitley formed his first band at the age of 13, playing nothing but straight bluegrass.
A few years later, he formed The Lonesome Mountain Boys with his high school friend, Ricky Skaggs. In the late '60s, Ralph Stanley was looking to re-form his band after the death of his brother and partner, Carter. He was so impressed with Whitley and Skaggs, he asked them to join his Clinch Mountain Boys group. The duo accepted the offer immediately and began appearing with the band in 1970. Whitley stayed with the band for two years, recording a total of seven albums, including 1971's "Crying from the Cross" which was named the Bluegrass Album of the Year.
In 1973, he left the group. For two years, he drifted through various other bands, including acts that played country, not bluegrass. He returned to the Clinch Mountain Boys in 1975 and stayed with them for another two years. During his second tenure with the band, he made five albums. In 1978, he joined J.D. Crowe's band the New South Whitley recorded three albums with the New South between 1978 and 1982, which vacilated between bluegrass and straight country.
Whitley began a full-fledged solo career after leaving the band New South in 1982. Signing with RCA Records, he released his debut album, Hard Act to Follow, in 1984. A record of pure honky tonk, it didn't attract much of an audience. The following year, he released L.A. to Miami, a more commercial affair which spawned the number 14 single "Miami, My Amy." After that single peaked early in 1986, he had three back-to-back Top Ten hits -- "Ten Feet Away," "Homecoming '63," and "Hard Livin'."
Late in 1986, he married country and western singer Lorrie Morgan. In 1987, he recorded a follow-up to the record that sounded exactly the same as its predecessor. Unsatisfied with the musical direction of his new effort, Whitley convinced RCA to shelve the completed album and have him work on another record with a new producer, Garth Fundis. Don't Close your Eyes was the result. The first three singles from Don't Close Your Eyes --"Don't Close Your Eyes," "When You Say Nothing At All," and "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" -- were all number one hits.
Things may have been going smoothly on the surface for Whitley, but behind the scenes he was being torn apart by alcoholism. On May 9, 1989, he suffered from a fatal case of alcohol poisoning; he was 34 at the time of his demise. Just before his death, he completed his fourth album, I wonder do You Think of Me. The record was released shortly after his death and its first single, which was the title track, reached number one, as did its follow-up, "It Ain't Nothin; " another single from the album, "I'm Over You," reached number three in 1990. Lorrie Morgan recorded an electronic duet, "'Til a Tear Becomes a Rose," with her late husband in 1990; it peaked at number 13. In 1994, a tribute album to Whitley was released.
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His friend | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/10/14
I grew up in Sandy Hook with Keith, one of the best friends I ever had. I loved him and miss him so much. A wonderful singer but even more than anything he was my friend.
A great talent lost all too soon. | Reviewer: Mikki | 3/31/13
I loved to dance to his music. Took me away to a world I wanted but couldn't have. I have seen all kinds of alcolism - from soemone who could work every day and drink all night, to those who couldn't stay away from it like Keith and would drink rubbing alcohol, shaving lotion, and the alcohol that burns to keep food warm and it is just such a horrible disease. Those that have it this bad just can't help it. Its like their body craves it and needs it to keep them moving when all it does is slowly killing them from the inside out. Keith had a great talent and he was lost to us all too soon. So sad.
a different voice | Reviewer: lenny fox | 10/30/12
i'ved been a lover of country music in a long time from the old to the new ones today.But among all these, keith whitley songs remained one of my favorites his voice had a distinction some kind of a emotions within.Just now that i'ved learned that he's already gone long time ago just reading his biography on the net.
A voice still rings true | Reviewer: Blake | 1/20/12
I turn 25 this year and I was raised on Keith Whitley's music as well as other country classics like George Strait and Alabama. He had such a distinct voice that no one could ever copy and he poured so much emotion into his songs. Those two things were, IMO, what really set him apart from so many other singers in that era along with being such a down-to-earth genuine person. Keith Whitley died way before his time and was just hitting his stride when he so tragically left us. I still believe that Lorrie Morgan had a little more to do with his death than she probably let on. Keith's career was blossoming when he passed away, it's just hard to imagine why he drank himself to death when he had such a great life and so much going for him. RIP, Keith Whitley, you are dearly missed. I can't wait to hear your voice live up there in heaven. God bless.
A voice still rings true | Reviewer: Blake | 1/20/12
I turn 25 this year and I was raised on Keith Whitley's music as well as other country classics like George Strait and Alabama. He had such a distinct voice that no one could ever copy and he poured so much emotion into his songs. Those two things were, IMO, what really set him apart from do many other singers in that era
memories of long ago | Reviewer: kimberly | 1/11/12
My mom was a huge fan of Keith. when i was five we went to one of his concerts. I will never forget it. She was ecstatic.. n i remember falling asleep in the back of the car listening to him sing that night. Im 29 now and my mom passed in 94'. So its a memory I will always cherish.
long time fan | Reviewer: Darren in Florida | 12/6/11
I first heard Keith's music the late 80's when I was in high school. I used to sing along when his songs were playing more so than other singers (especially if I was snuggled up with a girl.) I grduated in '88 and when he passed away I was still a little young to understand what was lost. After a few years, I relized that an awsome country artist was no longer here but the music he left with us will live on foreever. Thanks Keith. "It ain't nothin", brother.
keith your voice will be forever in my head | Reviewer: dalton root | 10/22/11
ive been listinin to country for years and i never knew keith igsisted untill last year and i can honestly say his songs our i nice way to relax i love that song of his some old side road i listin to it daily there is something about his voice that just puts my mind to rest this will always be my favorite singer i wish you were still here keith this new country and nothing like yours
his voice echos in your soul! | Reviewer: Bill Csondor | 9/8/11
When You Say Nothing At All(Duet) was our song my wife and I danced to at our wedding 15 years ago.Things have been a little bumpy lately but everytime I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes and a smile to my face.He sung from his heart to your soul and made you feel better! Thank you Keith,hope your having a good time singing to all the angels!
gone but still here | Reviewer: william cummings | 7/8/11
ive got just about every thing he ever done what can i say that hasnt been said we know we all miss him very much i sing his songs at karaoke people say i sound good i have even won contests singing his songs i tell theme nobody can sing like keith we all miss you keith ill never foget you and as long as theres a breath in me i will sing youre songs we love you keith
Just learned of him | Reviewer: Anonymous | 6/16/11
Im 28 and just learned of him. I loved the song When you say nothing at all by Allsion Krauss, decided to click on the whitley video, and damn, the man can straight up sing! I'm shocked by how early he died and the way it happened. Very very sad. This song will remain in my heart forever from hearing it sung by him just one time!!!
A lot in common | Reviewer: alvin mobley | 6/11/11
so sorry | Reviewer: larry key | 3/22/11
I am so sorry for the loss of Keith Whitley, I have and play his albums over and over. I was of the opinion that Keith's drinking problem was due to his wife's (Lorrie Morgan) running around on him. Is my understanding correct? Or, was Lorrie given a bum rap? Larry
Keith Whitley's Last Appearance | Reviewer: Sandi Deyo | 3/18/11
Sadly, I must say... I played with Keith Whitley the night before he overdosed on alcohol. We opened for a huge show in Brazoria, Texas. A Giant Texas-Size dance-hall, called The Armadillo Ballroom.
(yea... sounds tasteless enough to make anyone drink) But this is and was a very serious matter. I, personally had waited ten years for him to receive the attention he had long deserved. The club was packed! This was a big club... It has been too long for me to remember the number of people it held for concert style seating.
I had made gotten to know some members of his band, in Nashville (while recording there) and was very excited about opening for them. But this night was different than any other big show we had opened for in the past. And we had quite a few under our belts. The band (probably well aware that Keith was "gone again" had to be on the ball, I can only imagine... as playing "drunk" could not be a comfortable feeling. There was absolutely no SPARKLE in Keith's eyes, as he sang flawlessly but lacked everything it takes to be magical on stage. Still, the audience, "star struck" never seemed to notice.
I did! I also noticed that the band never mingled with us, during or after the show (Very Strange) all celebrities that I've played with watched, enjoyed and hung out after the clubs close. I knew this was an ominous night.
This night provided a crossroad, for me. I decided then, before I knew anything that playing on the road was not for me. At least not at this level. Playing copy music, opening for celebrities & entertaining on a local level. I wanted to be home, and announced I was retiring, from this scene.
Imagine my shock, when I heard the news the following Monday. Keith Whitley Country Music Artist was found dead in his hotel room. An unforgettably sad chill still runs through my body, as I think back. It's such a sad reality that he obviously suffered silently, from a deadly disease. It's my hope that the stigma attached to the disease "Alcoholism" will soon be broken away~ so those who suffer; as well as those affected by those they love, with the disease can receive the help they need without suffering the secondary blow.... judgement by others.
A Public Awareness Should Be Made to STOP the madness "Alcoholism."
rest in peace~ keith whitley
The greatest singer in the world! | Reviewer: Kylor Snyder | 2/23/11
Im only eighteen but i have listened to Keith Whitley everyday for five years now! He is the greatest singer i have ever heard. He puts so much of what he feels in his songs. If you are going through a rough time in life there is no doubt that all you have to do is listen to a Keith Whitley song and he will help you out. He is the man,the legend,THE VOICE!!!!!
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Rifugio degli Dei
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Rifugio degli Dei rose from what was an ancient rural house built in the middle of the 8 century by our great-grandfathers, who, with knowledge and passion, were dedicated to the cultivation and care of the vast olive groves, gardens and animals that surrounded this special place. Ideal for an holiday in Positano, it was perfectly reconstructed in 2007 and particular attention was paid to preserving the architectural character typical of the Amalfi Coast and of Positano, such as the vaulted ceilings and "gaveta", chestnut-wood architraves and slaked plaster walls. The farm house with its olive grove is located in Positano in the quarter known as Arienzo in the heart of the Amalfi Coast and few minutes from the famous trekking site "Sentiero degli dei", with around 240 stairs from the main road and illuminated path surrounded by the green Mediterranean undergrowth to reach it.Read more
From the apartments and terrace of the country house, one enjoys an exceptional panoramic view, where the mesmerizing beauty of Positano, the island of Li Galli, Punta Campanella and Capri, lie before you – all this within a space of absolute tranquility. Granny Elia, her daughter Anna and four grand-children happily welcome their guests into an atmosphere truly warm and friendly, eager to share their tiny piece of paradise in one of the most romantic cities in the world.(hide)
- Outside: Garden, Vegetable garden, Garden furniture, Car-parking facilities.
- Inside: Heating, Dining room, Television in the rooms, Rooms with en-suite bathroom, Kitchen, Lounge.
- Services: (public) Restaurant, Information about the area.
- Languages: Italian.
- Situation: Tarmac entrance, Hilly, Isolated area, Outside the village.
The Country House, surrounded by olive groves and bush in this enchanting corner of Positano, has been divided into three apartments and have been simply, yet tastefully, furnished, with particular care given to maintaining classic architectural details found historically along the Amalfi Coast. The access to the apartments is through a hall which allows entry from the outside and which also leads to garden-solariums where one will find sun-beds laid out. Each garden provides a spectacular panoramic view over Positano and all the ramifications of the Sorrento and Amalfi peninsula's, all the way to the Isle of Capri. Breakfast can be served in the dining room situated on the first floor, where one is surrounded by the warmth generated by the fire-place during the cooler seasons, or during the warmer months, on the vast panoramic terrace in front of the dining room where the sun gently kisses one awake.
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FORT WAYNE – Carroll senior Grant Music was the lone Fort Wayne area swimmer who advanced into Saturday's championship flight of the IHSAA swimming and diving state finals at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis.
Music had the fifth-fastest time in the 100-yard breaststroke with a 56.69.
He was a member of the Chargers' 200-yard medley relay team that finished ninth in Friday's preliminaries. Carroll had a time of 1:36.36. It was nosed out by Avon (1:35.56) for a spot in the final heat. Snider placed 13th in 1:37.37.
Snider's Gabriel Swardson was ninth in the 100-yard butterfly (50.94) and 11th in the 200 IM (1:54.60).
Carroll's Blaine Nichols was ninth in the 100 breaststroke (57.26) and 14th in the 200 IM (1:56.51), Snider's Brennan Lill was 16th in the 100-yard freestyle (47.75), Snider's 200-yard freestyle relay team was 14th in 1:28.39, and Warsaw's Jayden Parrett was 13th in the 100-yard backstroke with a 52.97.
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Dr. Don Huber is likely the leading GMO expert in the world. He is an award-winning, internationally recognized scientist, and professor of plant pathology at Purdue University for the past 35 years.
His agriculture research is focused on the epidemiology and control of soil-borne plant pathogens, with specific emphasis on microbial ecology, cultural and biological controls, and the physiology of host-parasite relationships.
His research over the past few decades has led him to become very outspoken against genetically modified organisms (GMO) and genetically engineered (GE) foods and the use of Roundup in agriculture in general.
He's really one of the best scientists we have in the GMO movement for documenting the dangers of genetically engineered foods.
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DinoSawUs.com works by bringing its players into a colorful world inhabited by even more colorful looking dinosaurs. Just think how different the world would be if these interesting creatures were still around! While we will never know what dinosaurs would really be like, it's pretty fun to play around and imagine. The game starts with the creation of your own dinosaur character and login name or as the game calls it your "secret-identity". You start off as a free non-member with 5 credits, which doesn't really give you too many options initially if you're looking to buy something for your dino. There are a whole bunch of games that you can play for free as a non-member and areas for you to explore. The locations in the game range from the town-hall to the diner to the museum to of course the volcano site.
The museum section had a really great educational factor to it. There is a part titled "General Knowledge" and this section included information on volcanoes, digging up dinos, fossil finding, and pronunciation. Each location has its own games and activities within the game which keep any repetition to a minimum. The main toolbar for the game contains links for your own personal aspects of the game. These are located on the bottom right of the screen and include "Gunge, Friends, Party, My Stuff, Chat, Postcards, and Travel". Chat is a preloaded assortment of conversational words that can be used to communicate with other players through your character. This is nice because it takes away any possible concern over inappropriate contact on this socially interactive site. Another cool part on that toolbar specifically is the travel section which brings you to a larger map and allows you to jump right to any place in the DinoSawUs world.
There were quite a few mini-games offered throughout the game. Just to name a select few of the games, there was a Rocket-Bolt game were you have to maneuver your dino character equipped with a jet-pack through a variety of maze type levels. In each level you collect balloons for points as well as added bonuses of health and avoid other objects trying to stop you. This game gets harder as you progress upward through the levels and requires some definite thinking and logic skills to figure out how to fly to success. Some additional games include a Rock-Band type game, a color memory game, a Burger Restaurant game, a hangman game, and a word search. The color memory game was pretty fun and reminds me of the electronic handheld game "Simon" that I played as a child.
This site did have quite a bit more available to players who became members. The membership does require a payment and they have three options available, a monthly payment of $5.95, a 6 month term payment of $24.95 or a yearly payment of $39.95. The additional features after becoming a member include stuff like special cars and costumes for your dino, the ability to buy exclusive dinos, and the use of the "Party" option on the toolbar. Your child will definitely want the paid version but the free version gives you enough experience to know whether or not the game is one your child will want to return and play.
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The National Weather Service in northern Indiana now says major flooding is forecast for the Tippecanoe River in northern Indiana.
The weather service Sunday reissued a flood warning for the Tippecanoe to change the flooding severity to major from moderate above Winamac and affecting Carroll, Pulaski and White counties. That includes the town of Monticello.
It says flood stage is 10 feet but at 10 a.m. Sunday the river was at 11.2 feet and rising. It says major flooding will occur when the depth reaches 13 feet.
Now, not everyone out near Monterey believes this is going to happen, but the ones that do are prepared.
"Is started about Friday and it just kept on coming up and up and up," says Rising Sun Campground employee, Joyce.
Joyce has been working at the campground in Monterey for about three years now, so for her, this year's flooding is the worst she's seen.
"We heard that it was going to crest at 13.2 then we heard it was going to crest at 14.8 or something like that," Joyce continues.
The Tippecanoe River is around 12 feet in that area, just high enough to flood a good portion of the campground
"We called everybody and told them that they shouldn't come out because the trailers would be under water and we would pull them up out of the water," she explains.
While Joyce prepared for the river potentially cresting at 14.3 feet others around the area believe it's actually going down.
"If it does rise, it's not going to be that much. As you can see on the trees, you can see where it has started to recede," says Pulaski County resident, Pat Milam.
Pat has lived in the area for a while and says this flooding is nothing compared to three years ago.
"It actually reached to the road and everyone had to be evacuated from across the river," she continues.
She even had to get into a boat just to get to her car.
"You would be surprised how fast it goes down," Joyce explains.
"It is nice to see the river up some because then it does wash things out and allowing the river better flow," Pat says.
In January 2005 the Tippecanoe reached 13.4 feet.
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Scotty McCreery, left, and Lauren Alaina arrive at the American Idol Finale on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
"Just friends" insists Lauren Alaina Suddeth about her relationship with "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery.
The Rossville teen finished second to McCreery in Wednesday night's "Idol" finale. The teens' on-air smooches during that show caused rampant Internet speculation today about a budding romance.
During a conference call with national media, the hometown singer said she was happy that McCreery had won.
"I've been saying all along it didn't matter what happened, but if it came down to me or Scotty I'd be happy either way. He's so talented, he's got the look and he loves Jesus. I couldn't have picked a better person to get second-place to."
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported today that Suddeth will receive "$87,500 for finishing second. The amount would be doubled if [she] records an album."
Read more about the singer in Friday's Times Free Press.
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I've been totally inspired by the great style of French actresses in the Sixties. Basically anything that Anna Karina or Jean Seberg wore is completely perfect. I'm planning on living in slouchy knits, tights, shift dresses, A-line skirts, and every shade of red lipstick ever. I love the effortless style of the Nouvelle Vague. Perfectly chic and totally simple. Paired with a wash-and-go haircut, these looks will be my go to for fall.
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We're only in it for the money [sound recording]
One of my favorite Zappa/Mothers albums, this is a viciously witty send-up of the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper" album and late-60s hippie culture in general. This is also one of Zappa's more accessible albums - it's not quite as aggressively experimental as some of his other albums. A great place to start for those new to Zappa.
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Solo [sound recording] : songs my dad loved
A delightful collection of classic bluegrass songs, performed with Skaggs' usual heart and talent, and great musicians collaborating.
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Rubber soul [sound recording].
More from their classic "middle period", with John's sardonic "Norwegian Wood" and nostalgic "In My Life" -- this one shows them leaving their moptop era behind.
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Revolver [sound recording].
Freed from having to perform live, the Beatles experimented more with arrangements, and this CD shows them stretching out, with the chamber music of "Eleanor Rigby" and the early psychedelia of "Tommorrow Never Knows", along with such good-time songs as "Got to Get You Into My Life" and "Good Day Sunshine". (Oh, and note the punning title: you see, kids, when this was an LP, it was played on a turntable...)
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Beatles for sale [sound recording].
Touring non-stop made it difficult to write new material, so this one is almost half covers. Still, you can't argue with such quality songs as "Eight Days a Week" and "I'm a Loser".
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The best of Rosa Passos [sound recording].
Despite the fact that this is a hodgepodge of Rosa tracks from throughout her career, there's a consistently relaxed feel to this collection of samba and MPB.
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Amorosa [sound recording]
Diana Krall, watch your back! Brazilian music isn't known for its powerhouse vocalists, so Rosa Passos' delicate murmur is perfect for this romantic collection, and it's a treat to hear her cover some of the same songs that Diana Krall has made her fortune with.
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Merriweather post pavilion [sound recording]
It's been quite a while that a CD made me sit up and take notice like this one. Because I'm a geezer, I've been listening to music since they recorded on shellac, so the influences I can hear run the gamut from the Beatles and the Beach Boys to My Bloody Valentine and even My Morning Jacket. What I find so appealing is that all these combine in new ways, and you never know what'll bubble up into the mix next.
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Song for my father [sound recording] : (cantiga para meu pai)
I got into Horace Silver in a backwards way; listening to "Song for My Father" on a Blue Note anthology, I thought "Pretty cool that old guy slipping in a Steely Dan reference!" Then I read that Silver recorded the track in 1964... If you listen to "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" by Steely Dan, the first few seconds are a direct lift/tribute, and rightly so, it's a great jazz album.
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Preludes for piano, books 1 & 2 [sound recording]
While many composers wrote "pure music", Debussy never shied away from painting specific pictures with his melodies, and some of his most ethereal are in this collection.
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The President of our firm, Fred Peters, asked this week in his blog "What are YOU thankful for?" I pause, breathe and think I have many things to be thankful for. I'm a homeowner for the first time in my 30 year career in real estate. I have an amazing job and work for an [...] Read More
Congratulations To Our Newest NYRS Agents
We are pleased to recognize four Warburg agents – Leslie Modell Rosenthal, Karen Gastiaburo, Robert Doernberg and Steve Goldschmidt – who recently obtained the coveted NYRS® designation from the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY). The NYRS designation recognizes the business and educational achievements of highly qualified residential brokers. In order to qualify to take [...] Read More
Confessions of a First Time Buyer – The Final Chapter
As we conclude with this story it doesn't take Sally long to realize one floor below after all this time is not going to make that much difference. Sally proceeds with an offer of $650K, although the brokers relay that the Sponsors are likely not to take less than $675K. If Sally was ever going [...] Read More
Confessions of a First Time Buyer – Part 4
We left off where the Development had changed hands and now coincidentally come to Warburg Realty. Sally was sure this was a sign, a karmic message confirming that this was indeed the home for her. I neglected to mention that during that summer Sally had discovered a few items on her credit report that needed attention, so she [...] Read More
Confessions of a First Time Buyer – Part 3
So Sally goes to Peru and has an amazing time, Shaman ceremonies, meditation, yoga, hiking to the top of Machu Picchu. She had plenty of time to contemplate and while she was gone the property even had a price drop to $790,000, but regardless of that price drop things were basically at a stand still. Sally felt strongly since nothing [...] Read More
Confessions of a First Time Buyer (Part 2)
So as you can imagine the broker thought my buyer was hallucinating and no way would they consider the offer and advised if we were going to continue negotiations we needed to be in the ballpark and not in left field. The property at the time was listed at $831,500 and Sally's offer was $625,000 including [...] Read More
Confessions of a First Time Buyer…….
I'm not quite sure where to begin, we've all had them. It's their first time, like a baby coming out of the womb, crying and fussing and maybe even a little scared. For the purposes of this blog I will refer to the Buyer as Sally and at the end of this story I will [...] Read More
DON'T BE SPOOKED! 4th Annual Halloween Party for Kids!
October 30th – Warburg Realty Tribeca Office - 100 Hudson Street @ Leonard St. 3-6:30pm. Raffles, prizes and treats! Warburg is proud to donate 100% of the proceeds from our Halloween raffle to P.S. 150′s wonderful art and enrichment programs. At PS 150, arts education is a vital part of their curriculum. Our window display currently [...] Read More
Come Hang With Us! Art Show @ Warburg Realty Tribeca
Thursday, October 15th @ 100 Hudson Street @ Leonard Street from 6pm-9pm. Come see the works of Cuban born artist Margarita Carreras, glass/canvas – "Intomesee". Cocktail reception wine and cheese. *Hosted by Karen Gastiaburo*
Warburg Realty Sponsor for TOAST – Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour
Looks like the weather will be on our side. Come join us and support Tribeca's local artists. See the work of artist Owen Gray. Link below for more details. Starts Friday, April 24, 5-8pm, Sat., Sun., Mon. 25,26,27th from 1-6pm. http://www.toastartwalk.com/index.pl


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19 Feb Earlier this year, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift ended their short-lived relationship but neither of the two artists discussed their split publicly. But the "One Direction" member finally broke his silence on the subject in a recent interview with the London-based radio station Capital FM. First, he assured his fans that their extraordinary... Read more »
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12 Feb It is no secret that country music superstar Taylor Swift discards famous boyfriends for new ones of similar kind after every few months. She also writes mean songs about them and even ridicules them on the Grammys stage in British accent (ask John Mayer and Harry Styles). Those dangerous habits of hers must make it hard for her to find new... Read more »
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12 Feb Carrie Underwood has rubbished media reports which claimed there is a growing rift between her and her fellow country music singer Taylor Swift and that the two have been feuding with each other. Rumours of tensions between the two stars first emerged towards the end of last year after Underwood and Brad Paisley made fun of Swift's... Read more »
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27 Dec Harry Styles of "One Direction" may have not been able to spend Christmas 2012 with his girlfriend Taylor Swift, but he more than made up for it by sending a singing telegram to the country music superstar's residence. The 18-year-old Briton went skiing with Swift last week but flew back home to the UK without her just before Christmas to be... Read more »
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Taylor Swift Explains Her Songwriting Process
24 Dec Country music superstar Taylor Swift has revealed info about her personal process of writing emotion-rich songs that have brought her so much critical and commercial success. The 23-year-old songstress, who is renowned for pouring the ups and downs of her love life in her music, talked about her method of writing a song in a recent interview... Read more »
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FBI raids NW Indiana township trustee office
GARY, Ind. (AP) — Federal and state agents have searched the northwestern
Indiana office of what is among the largest township government units in the
Agents from the
FBI, IRS and Indiana State Police obtained a warrant for Thursday's search
of the Calumet Township trustee's office in Gary as part of an ongoing
investigation, said Robert Ramsey, the supervisory agent for the FBI office
in Merrillville.
Details about the
warrant have been sealed by a federal judge, Ramsey told The Times of
Munster and the Post-Tribune of Merrillville.
Agents left the
offices with several boxes and a computer, but no one was detained.
Calumet Township
Trustee Mary Elgin has faced scrutiny recently over the office's spending on
assistance to Gary's low-income residents and the use of take-home cars.
Township attorney
Ragen Hatcher said in a statement that Elgin is cooperating fully with
Elgin is suing the
state to stop enforcement of a law approved by the General Assembly last
year that would significantly reduce her control over more than $5 million
in annual spending if she doesn't reduce administrative costs.
That law sets up a
process for the town of Griffith to possible withdraw from the township — a
move that could cost the trustee's office at least $1.7 million. Griffith
officials and residents have claimed for years that they put in far more
revenue to the township than is returned in services.
Griffith Town
Council President Rick Ryfa said he didn't know what impact the
investigation would have.
"I am waiting as
eagerly as anybody else to find out what they have found because I have no
clue," he said.
Elgin said in a
recent interview that fighting the 2013 legislation was among the reasons
she decided to seek re-election this year. She is being challenged by Gary
Councilwoman Kimberly Robinson in the May Democratic primary.
"I feel very strong
about the township, township assistance, and helping the needy," Elgin said.
"I feel very comfortable about what I've accomplished, but to leave that
unfinished, I think that's a battle we have not finished yet."
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Parquet Courts Fitzgerald's, June 2 Since their 2010 debut, Parquet Courts' have been frequently branded with variations of "slacker-rock '90s revivalists," a description that really pisses the Brooklynites off. While their music does bear a striking likeness to at least the spirit of golden-child ... More >>
Ever had the urge to make the world's worst playlist? Perhaps you're hell-bent on torturing the passengers on a ten-hour road trip to Florida, or you just want to drive your mother-in-law batty enough that she'll jump ship and walk home. Well, just bust out these bad boys. Be careful, though. In s ... More >>
Okay, guys. Enough with the nostalgia shows already. We know you've noticed it, the sudden influx of '90s nostalgia bands that have made their way back on tour. Up until this point, it was fine to dig up a few musical memories while listening to an aging band play their radio hits, because the '90 ... More >>
I don't like these songs. I feel it's ridiculous that hundreds of thousands of people actually paid out money and drove them to the top of the Billboard charts. While they might not necessarily be the absolute worst examples of the lowest common denominator's purchasing power, they quickly came to m ... More >>
Welcome to the Rocks Off 100, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See the entire Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Singer-songwriter Alyssa Rubich made 2 ... More >>
Rewind: So Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne Are Engaged: How Should You Feel? Boy, that Avril Lavigne/Chad Kroeger engagement announcement came out of left field, huh? Who knows which other terrible music makers are secretly seeing one another right now? Why, it could be anyone! Even... Ke$ha and Sc ... More >>
Rewind: So Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne Are Engaged: How Should You Feel? Saturday Night: Nickelback & Bush at Toyota Center I'd like to tell you a cautionary tale. A few weeks back Kevin Beaudette of Tupper Lake, N.Y., decided he really a) wanted to see Nickelback and b) wanted to see them for ... More >>
So the lead singer of Nickelback and a punk-lite pop-star from the early '00s walk into a bar... Stop me if you have heard this one before. You won't, because you haven't, because no one expected that Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne would ever get married in a million years. Nevermind it's 2012, and ... More >>
Monday morning, the Internet was awash in consternation and jpegs after M.I.A. flashed her middle finger during Madonna's Super Bowl halftime performance Sunday, meaning Janet Jackson is finally off the hook after all these years. To be honest, Rocks Off watched the entire halftime show and must hav ... More >>
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Ed. Note: Remember that "songs about Hell" blog we mentioned a couple of days ago? It's still hot, and here it is. maximumwage.wordpress.comThe Southwest Freeway and Loop 610, 4 p.m.There's an old saying in Botswana: "Shitfire is it hot!" Wait, maybe that was Bandera. Anyway, whatever hemisp ... More >>
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No, these aren't Offspring cover bands, which would be gross, since Offspring sucks pretty badly on their own. They aren't as cool as we thought they were in 1994. No, let's talk about what happens when famous folks let their children loose to be rock stars. Some fall while others find fame i ... More >>
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ArtLens Sample: Claude Monet's Water Lilies (c.1915-1926)
This is a sample of multimedia content for Artlens, the Cleveland Museum of Art's new iPad app, produced by Earprint Productions for Claude Monet, Water Lilies (c.1915-1926).
ArtLens: Monet's Water Lilies from Earprint Productions on Vimeo.
Each object interpreted has 2 to 5 video or audio slideshow segments featuring the voices of museum curators, artists, conservators or community members, and supplemental images to enhance understanding of works of art in the collection. In a departure from traditional audio tours, ArtLens doesn't use narration, but instead creates conversations.
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"Rembrandt in America" at CMA
We worked with exhibition curators and the CMA for a couple of months writing, recording and producing the mobile tour. We're proud of the mobile experience we've created for visitors, and we can't wait to see the exhibition in person at the end of the month!
SFO's Terminal 2 Art Collection
SFO's Terminal 2 art collection is open for viewing – and listening!
Our ArtPhone and GreenPhone tours are up and available at the airport, or from any phone –dial 650/352-4331. Here are a few audio samples and photos from the press opening and the April 9th Community Open House.
Walter Kitundu, "Bay Area Bird Encounters"
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Art at Cowboys Stadium
Our multimedia smartphone app (free in the iTunes App Store) and mobile website, The Art at Cowboys Stadium gets you up close and personal with this world-class art collection. With our partners Tristan Interactive and Mary Zlot and Associates, we worked with the Dallas Cowboys to bring this project to screens and smartphones everywhere. Check it out – and be sure to let us know what you think!
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Creative Hollywood at The Oakland Museum of California
Just opened: Foley soundtrack exhibit, part of the Creative Hollywood section of the new History Galleries at the Oakland Museum of California. In the Foley booth, visitors create their own Foley sound track to a crime or western movie. Earprint Productions did the interactive design.
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Researchers say that the rootkit used in the TDL4 botnet has been partially rewritten in what appears to be an attempt by the creators to make it even harder to eradicate. via DarkReading Share -TDL4 Botnet Now Even Harder To Kill – Dark Reading.
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(This first option of repair the MBR can fix the Win32/Popureb.E virus)
Option 1
Try Malwarebytes, Super AntiSpyware portable in Safe Mode First
Option 2
You must boot the PC into repair mode, hitting F8 before windows starts and select:
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The virus may have caused damage to your Master Boot Record (MBR) and Boot Configuration Data (BCD). :
Which anti-malware should you use when removing a virus or malware? Here's a list if removal is tough. These programs can be used for system maintenance. You should use cleaners such as Glary or CCleaner to clean your computer first. So boot into safe mode and uncheck all startup items (NOT process) by typing msconfig in the run line. Then run these programs when removing a virus / malware.
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