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Come hell or high water, I know a workout is having it's intended effect once those around me begin discussing how old they are.
But upon hearing statements like "But I am 50, do you really think I should be doing pushups?" during fitness classes, I point at my 62 year old Mom knocking them out on the floor. Next please.
Though this may seem a tad harsh, the true moniker for fighting aging tool and nail is "move it or lose it". In order to appreciate this concept, it is important to understand what happens to our bodies as we age:
• Loss of bone density
• Body fat increases
• Hormone levels drop
• Energy declines
The primary contributor to all of the above can be labeled "aging", but it also bears a striking resemblance to inactivity. Abundant scientific evidence in the past 50 years has demonstrated the specific damage done to each of the body's organ systems by inactivity. Both aging and inactivity lead to strikingly similar kinds of deterioration.
One of the most interesting examples of this comes via studies involving the effects of space travel on astronauts. In the weightloss environment of zero gravity, astronauts lose up to 22% of bone density after a month in outer space.
Researchers studying aging compare this to the effect of a decade or more of similar inactivity back on earth– leading them to coin the phrase "use it or lose it" in regard to physical health.
With this in mind, one of the most important things I can teach any client is that age is no barrier to performance. You can still do all of the things at 65 that you did at 25 (whether you want to is another matter), the main factor in this equation is what we do to recover.
The Aging Equation:
In looking at aging, the daily stress we place on our bodies is the most crucial factor in how our bodies change. And this process is not dissimilar to what happens in the gym.
Strength training works by first breaking down our existing muscles to re-build a stronger version to protect against stress. If this stimulus is too much or done too often however, the body will succumb to injury.
In this same way, the stress we put on our bodies on a daily basis—from the food we eat, to the people and situations we surround ourselves with—provides a similar global effect to both our muscles and nervous system.
For someone in a chronically stressful job, this may take the form of tension in the upper back and shoulders due to poor breathing patterns. If these muscles are forced to contract for hours, days or months at a time, they will eventually spasm and become injured. This is the true process of how much "aging" occurs.
In order to better understand whether you are currently succumbing to this form of overload, our video of the week features a simple stress test.
Taking a load off:
Beyond working out, what I encourage all of my clients to do every 3-4 weeks is take a "de-load" week in which we emphasize stretching/mobility, put down the heavy weight and minimize or eliminate stressful elements outside of the gym.
The human body is remarkably resilient and by simply allowing it some time to breath (and practicing deep breathing is a good idea), we return to work or exercise feeling refreshed and renewed.
With this in mind, this process can also be supported by simple activities we perform daily to help to minimize global stress.
Some guidelines for each include:
De-load week suggestions:
• Identify and minimize/eliminate stressful situations and individuals (take a few days off work, sleep in late for once)
• Surround yourself with new and positive experiences (take a class, visit old friends, listen to uplifting music)
• Perform full body mobility/stretch routine 2-3 times during the week
• Reduce intensity and volume of exercise in the gym by 30-40%
Daily de-load suggestions:
• Stretch/mobilize area of need on a daily basis
• Practice deep breathing
• Do something active
Age Appropriate Fitness:
After establishing the importance of exercise in combating the aging process, it is fairly clear that we all need to get stronger, faster, more mobile and aerobically fit.
So why should we sit down at machines or waste time with calf raises as we age? Given that inactivity is the key ingredient we are fighting, the way I train a 25 year old versus a 75 year old is remarkably similar:
Power training (Speed)- Medicine ball throws, jumping, Olympic lifts, sprinting
Strength Training (Strength)- Bench pressing, push ups, chin ups, dips, squats, lunges, step ups, deadlifts.
Conditioning (Fitness)- Aerobic circuit training, intervals, complexes
With a few exceptions for specific limitations, the above exercises provide a universal template for training for a lifetime. But while training remains similar, the element of changes is recovery.
Because our muscles take longer to rebuild as we age, how often and how long we train generally cuts down after the age of forty. For example, while a twenty five year old may be able to get away with full body workouts four times per week, this would likely cripple our 75 year old.
In my experience training individuals over the age of forty, I have adopted the following recommendations for optimal fitness:
Strength Training:
• One day of heavy resistance training per week (6-8 reps/80-90% of maximum strength)
• Two days of bodyweight only strength training with higher reps to build muscular endurance.
• Focus on single leg exercises (step lunges, split squats, single leg squats) versus double leg squatting or deadlifting
• Limit each workout to 30-45 minutes
Cardiovascular Training:
• 1-2 days of anaerobic interval type training
• 30-40 minutes of daily aerobic exercise (walking, bike riding, team activities, etc)
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Chelonia mydas
Breeding populations of green sea turtles in Florida and on the Pacific coast of Mexico are endangered with extinction, while all other populations are threatened. Globally, green sea turtles have declined by at least 37 percent and possibly over 70 percent during the last 140 years.
The principal cause of global decline for green sea turtles has been the direct poaching of eggs and the capture of nesting females and sea turtles foraging in coastal waters for human consumption. Fishing gear, particularly traps, trawls and gillnets, also poses a threat to green sea turtles.

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American Infrastructure
One thing that a trip to Europe, however short, and definitely to Switzerland will demonstrate to the casual observer is that America's infrastructure is in pathetic shape. It's ugly and broken down. And hell, I was in the Italian part of Switzerland, which still had a very attractive shabbiness to it. And trains. Which worked. Swiss. Gotta love 'em.
Bob Herbert notices the same today.


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Sarah Vaughan: Sarah Vaughan
1 CD / / 2014-10-21Artists: Sarah Vaughan
Jamie Cullum: Interlude *
1 CD / Island (Label) / 2014-10-14Tracks: Interlude; Don't You Know; Seer's Tower; Walkin'; Good Morning Heartache; Sack O' Woe; Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood; My One and Only Love; Lovesick Blues; Losing You; Out of This World; Make Someone...
Artists: Jamie Cullum
Audio Mixer: Benedic Lamdin.
Photographers: Andrew Corrigan; Michael Agel; Jamie Cullum.
The intent behind Jamie Cullum's seventh album, Interlude -- released in the U.K. in 2014, with a...continue...
Till Brönner: The Movie Album
1 CD / Universal / 2014-10-14Tracks: When You Wish Upon a Star [From Pinocchio] - (featuring Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin); Run to You [From The Bodyguard]; Stand By Me; Love Theme From Cinema Paradiso; Raindrops Keep Falling on...
Artists: Till Brönner
Personnel: Till Brönner (trumpet); Gregory Porter , Joy Denalane, Lizzy Cuesta (vocals); Chuck Loeb (guitar); Marietta Kratz, Ljudmila Minnibaeva, Anton Barakhovsky, Dana Matchin, Boris Bachmann,...continue...
Till Brönner: The Movie Album
1 CD / Verve / 2014-10-07Tracks: When You Wish Upon a Star [From the Movie Pinocchio] - (featuring Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin); Run to You [From the Movie Bodyguard]; Stand By Me; Love Theme From Cinema Paradiso; Raindrops...
Artists: Till Brönner
Personnel: Marietta Kratz, Ljudmila Minnibaeva, Anton Barakhovsky, Dana Matchin, Boris Bachmann, Maria Brunner, Emmanuel Goldstein, Annabelle Ducast, Stefan Pintev (violin); Aline Saniter, Jan Larsen ...continue...
Tierney Sutton: Paris Sessions [Digipak] *
1 CD / BFM Jazz / 2014-09-16Tracks: You Must Believe in Spring; Ilm; Don't Go to Strangers; Beija-Flor; You're Nearer; Estate; All Too Soon; Asma; Body and Soul; Izaat; Don't Worry 'Bout Me; Answer Me, My Love
Artists: Tierney Sutton
Paris Sessions is an intimate, acoustic follow-up recording to After Blue, Tierney Sutton's tribute to Joni Mitchell and her fifth consecutive Grammy nomination. Recorded in...continue...
Personnel: Tierney Sutton (vocals); Serge Merlaud (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Kevin Axt (acoustic bass, bass guitar).
Audio Mixer: Jean Taxis.
Recording information: Studio Val D...continue...
Various Artists: Decade of Hits: The 50's [Box]
3 CD / Dynamic Nostalgia / 2014-09-09Tracks: Music! Music! Music! - Teresa Brewer; Mona Lisa - Nat King Cole; Tennessee Waltz, The - Patti Page; Bushel and a Peck, A - Perry Como/Betty Hutton; I Can Dream Can't I - The Andrews Sisters; How High...
Artists: Various Artists
The pop music of the 1950s was a transitional decade of late-period jazz hits, Tin Pan Alley pop, Broadway musical selections, and the first stirring of what would become known as rock & roll. This th...continue...
Patricia Barber: Smash [Digipak] *
1 CD / Mobile Fidelity / 2014-06-24Tracks: Code Cool; Wind Song, The; Romanesque; Smash; Redshift; Spring Song; Devil's Food; Scream; Swim, The; Bashful; Storyteller, The; Missing
Artists: Patricia Barber
Personnel: Patricia Barber (vocals, piano); John Kregor (guitar); Jon Deitemyer (drums).
Audio Mixer: Jim Anderson.
Recording information: Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL.
Nina Simone: Little Girl Blue
1 CD / Masterworks / 2014-04-08Artists: Nina Simone
Nina Simone's debut LP for the Bethlehem label, 1958's LITTLE GIRL BLUE, presents Simone's brooding sound and highly-focused eclecticism fully-formed from the very start. Even from the beginning, she ...continue...
Peder Kjellsby/Solveig Slettahjell: Domestic Songs
1 CD / Act Music / 2014-03-12Tracks: 4.30 AM; I Do; One Of These Days; This Is My People; Because; Time; Snowfall; Match Perfect; Inscription For The Ceiling Of A Bedroom; Bed Is Too Small; Baby's Bed Is A Silver Mon; Leave Me Here; Oh,...
Artists: Peder Kjellsby/Solveig Slettahjell
Personnel: Peder Kjellsby (vocals, whistling, guitar, piano, harmonium, glockenspiel, hand claps, percussion); Solveig Slettahjell (vocals, piano); Sjur Miljeteig (vocals, trumpet, euphonium, glockens...continue...
Will Downing: Euphoria [Digipak] *
1 CD / Sophisticated Soul / 2014-03-11Tracks: Too High; Turn Off the Lights; Heaven in Your Eyes; Lush Life; Meu Bem Querer; She's Gone; If I Were a Magician; You Can Bring Me Flowers
Artists: Will Downing
Audio Mixer: Ray Bardani.
Liner Note Author: Will Downing.
Will Downing's 17th studio-album, 2014's Euphoria, is an ambitious and uplifting mix of contemporary R&B and vocal jazz. An ade...continue...
Klaus Gesing/Glauco Venier/Norma Winstone: Dance Without Answer *
1 CD / ECM Records (USA) / 2014-02-18Tracks: Dance Without Answer; Cucurrucucu Paloma; High Places; Gust Da Essi Viva; Tor a Tor, A; Live To Tell; It Might Be You; Time of No Reply; San Diego Serenade; Breath Away, A; Bein' Green; Slow Fox; Eve...
Artists: Klaus Gesing/Glauco Venier/Norma Winstone
Personnel: Klaus Gesing (bass clarinet, soprano saxophone); Glauco Venier (piano); Norma Winstone (vocals).
Recording information: Audiotorio Radiotelevisione Svizzera, Lugano (12/2012).
Zara McFarlane: If You Knew Her [Digipak] *
1 CD / Brownswood / 2014-02-11Tracks: Open Heart; Her Eyes; Move; You'll Get Me In Trouble; Police & Thieves; Spinning Wheel; Plain Gold Ring; Angie La La; Games We Played, The; Woman in the Olive Groves; Love
Artists: Zara McFarlane
Audio Mixer: Toni Economides.
Photographer: Casey Moore.
The title doesn't refer strictly to its maker. MOBO-nominated jazz producer, songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Zara...continue...
Randy Crawford: Rich and Poor/Through the Eyes of Love
2 CD / Edsel (UK) / 2013-10-22Tracks: Knockin' on Heaven's Door; Every Kind of People; Wrap-U-Up; This Is the Love; Separate Lives; Believe That Love Can Change the World; Rich and Poor; Cigarette in the Rain; Love Is; I Don't Feel Much ...
Artists: Randy Crawford
Liner Note Author: Tony Rounce.
This compilation completes U.K. label Edsel's two-for-one reissue series of Randy Crawford's first ten solo albums. Rich and Poor (1989) and Through the Eyes of ...continue...
Tierney Sutton: After Blue [Digipak]
1 CD / BFM Jazz / 2013-09-24Tracks: Blue; All I Want; Court and Spark; Don't Go to Strangers; Dry Cleaner from Des Moines, The; Big Yellow Taxi; Woodstock; Little Green; Be Cool; Answer Me My Love; Both Sides Now; April in Paris/Free M...
Artists: Tierney Sutton
Personnel: Tierney Sutton (vocals).
Audio Mixer: Andy Waterman .
Photographer: Tatijana Shoan.
Tierney Sutton claims she had never really encountered Joni Mitchell until she heard...continue...
Cassandra Wilson: New Moon Daughter [Remastered]
1 CD / EMI Records / 2013-09-24Artists: Cassandra Wilson
Personnel: Cassandra Wilson (vocals, acoustic guitar); Graham Haynes, Lawrence "Butch" Morris (coronet); Tony Cedras (accordion); Dougie Bowne (vibraphone, drums, percussion); Charlie Burnham (violin)...continue...
Gretchen Parlato: Live in NYC [Digipak] *
2 CD / ObliqSound / 2013-09-24Tracks: Butterfly; All That I Can Say; Alô Alô; Within Me; Holding Back the Years; Juju; Weak; On the Other Side; Better Than; Weak; Butterfly; Alô Alô; Better Than
Artists: Gretchen Parlato
Personnel: Gretchen Parlato (vocals, percussion); Taylor Eigsti (piano, keyboards).
Audio Mixer: Steve Wall .
Recording information: Rockwood Music Hall (12/05/2012-12/06/2012).
Nina Simone: Nina Simone and Piano!
1 CD / Sony Music Entertainment / 2013-09-17Artists: Nina Simone
Solo performer: Nina Simone (vocals, piano, organ, tambourine).
Recorded in September and October 1968. Includes original liner notes by Tom Reed and reissue liner notes by David Nathan.
Nina Simone: Little Girl Blue
1 CD / Verse Music Group / 2013-08-27Tracks: Mood Indigo; Don't Smoke in Bed; He Needs Me; Little Girl Blue; Love Me or Leave Me; My Baby Just Cares for Me; Good Bait; Plain Gold Ring; You'll Never Walk Alone; I Loves You Porgy; Central Park Bl...
Artists: Nina Simone
Little Girl Blue is an artistic statement by jazz virtuoso Nina Simone that reinvents a wide variety of compositions. Simone's combination of classical training, smoky-alto...continue...
Personnel: Nina Simone (vocals, piano); Al Heath (drums).
Audio Remasterer: John Sigmon.
Liner Note Author: Joseph P. Muranyl.
Recording information: 1958.
Nina Simone's de...continue...
Barbara Casini: Uma Vos Para Caetano
1 CD / Philology / 2013-04-18Artists: Barbara Casini
Madeleine Peyroux: The Blue Room
1 CD / Emarcy (USA) / 2013-04-16Tracks: Take These Chains from My Heart; Bye Bye Love; Changing All Those Changes; Born to Lose; Guilty; Bird on the Wire; I Can't Stop Loving You; Gentle on My Mind; You Don't Know Me; Desperadoes Under the...
Artists: Madeleine Peyroux
On The Blue Room, her second Decca recording, Madeleine Peyroux and producer Larry Klein re-examine the influence of Ray Charles' revolutionary 1962 date, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. T...continue...
Gretchen Parlato: The Lost and Found
1 CD / / 2013-04-02Artists: Gretchen Parlato
The first vocalist to study at the Thelonious Monk Jazz Institute and winner of the Thelonious Monk Vocal Jazz Competition in 2004, Gretchen Parlato has cut a different path than singers who stick to ...continue...
Madeleine Peyroux: Blue Room [Bonus Track]
1 CD / Universal Japan / 2013-03-26Artists: Madeleine Peyroux
On The Blue Room, her second Decca recording, Madeleine Peyroux and producer Larry Klein re-examine the influence of Ray Charles' revolutionary 1962 date, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. T...continue...
Patricia Barber: Nightclub
1 CD / Premonition Records / 2013-03-12Artists: Patricia Barber
Personnel: Patricia Barber (vocals, piano); Charlie Hunter (8-string guitar); Michael Arnopol, Marc Johnson (bass); Adam Cruz, Adam Nuzzbaum (drums).
Recorded at Chicago Recording Company, Chic...continue...
Phil Perry: Say Yes [Digipak] *
1 CD / Shanachie / 2013-03-12Tracks: You Send Me; Where Is the Love?; Tonight Just Me and You; You Belong to Me; Say Yes; Just a Little Bit; Long and Winding Road, The; Peel the Veil; Can't Hide Love; Bridge Over Troubled Water
Artists: Phil Perry
Audio Mixer: Chris "Big Dog" Davis.
Recording information: Big Dog Studios; Trodnossel Recording, Wallingford, CT.
Vocalist Phil Perry has been underappreciated since leaving the Montcla...continue...
Patricia Barber: Companion
1 CD / Premonition Records / 2013-03-12Artists: Patricia Barber
Personnel: Patricia Barber (vocals, piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Jason Narducy (vocals); John McLean (guitar); Michael Arnopol (bass); Eric Montzka (drums, percussion); Ruben P. Alvarez (percussion)....continue...
Patricia Barber: Café Blue
1 CD / Premonition Records / 2013-03-12Artists: Patricia Barber
Personnel: Patricia Barber (vocals, piano); John McLean (guitar); Michael Arnopol (bass); Mark Walker (drums, percussion).
Recorded at Chicago Recording Company, Studio 5, Chicago, Illinois in ...continue...
Madeleine Peyroux: The Blue Room [Digipak]
1 CD / Decca (USA) / 2013-03-05Tracks: Take These Chains; Bye Bye Love; Changing All Those Changes; Born to Lose; Guilty; Bird on the Wire; I Can't Stop Loving You; Gentle on My Mind; You Don't Know Me; Desperadoes Under the Eaves
Artists: Madeleine Peyroux
The Blue Room sees Madeleine and longtime collaborator/legendary producer Larry Klein re-examine Ray Charles' classic, and one of his most controversial albums, Modern Sounds In...continue...
Audio Mixer: Helik Hadar.
Recording information: Market Street, Santa Monica, CA; The Scoring Stage, Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA.
Joe Mooney: Lush Life (Joe Mooney's Songs) [Limited Edition] [Remastered]
1 CD / WEA Japan / 2013-01-29Artists: Joe Mooney
Personnel: Joe Mooney (vocals, Hammond B-3 organ); Lee Robinson (guitar); Milt Hinton (bass); Osie Johnson (drums).
Producer: Ahmet Ertegun.
Recorded in New York, New York on November 28...continue...
Patricia Barber: Smash [Digipak]
1 CD / Concord / 2013-01-22Tracks: Code Cool; Wind Song, The; Romanesque; Smash; Redshift; Spring Song; Devil's Food; Scream; Swim, The; Bashful; Storyteller, The; Missing
Artists: Patricia Barber
On Patricia Barber's debut on Concord Jazz, the imaginative pianist, vocalist and composer continues her crusade to retrieve the ground that jazz musicians long ago...continue...
Personnel: Patricia Barber (vocals, piano); John Kregor (guitar); Jon Deitemyer (drums).
Audio Mixer: Jim Anderson .
Recording information: Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL.
Norah Jones: Come Away with Me
1 CD / Analogue Productions / 2012-11-13Tracks: Don't Know Why; Seven Years; Cold Cold Heart; Feelin' The Same Way; Come Away With Me; Shoot The Moon; Turn Me On; Lonestar; I've Got To See You Again; Painter Song; One Flight Down; Nightingale; Lon...
Artists: Norah Jones
Personnel: Norah Jones (vocals, piano, Wurlitzer piano); Jesse Harris, Kevin Breit (acoustic & electric guitars); Tony Scherr (acoustic guitar, slide guitar); Adam Levy, Bill Frisell (electric guitar)...continue...
Yolanda Rabun: Christmastime [Digipak] *
1 CD / Yodyful Music / 2012-11-13Tracks: Twelfth Night / O' Mistress Mine; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Sleep Oh My Little One, Sleep; Silent Night (Sweet Little Jesus Boy); I'm Coming Home For the Holidays; That's What I Want Fo...
Artists: Yolanda Rabun
Personnel: Felicia Wright, Christopher Evans , Stacy Muse (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Christopher Evans ....continue...
Norah Jones: Not Too Late
1 CD / EMI Records / 2012-10-09Tracks: Wish I Could; Sinkin' Soon; Sun Doesn't Like You, The; Until the End; Not My Friend; Thinking About You; Broken; My Dear Country; Wake Me Up; Be My Somebody; Little Room; Rosie's Lullaby; Not Too Late
Artists: Norah Jones
Audio Mixers: Lee Alexander ; Tom Schick.
Recording information: Brooklyn Recording, NY; The Coop, New York, NY.
Photographer: Todd Chalfant.
For a young and commercially successf...continue...
Norah Jones: Feels Like Home
1 CD / Analogue Productions / 2012-10-09Tracks: Sunrise; What Am I To You?; Those Sweet Words; Carnival Town; In the Morning; Be Here To Love Me; Creepin' In; Toes; Humble Me; Above Ground; Long Way Home, The; Prettiest Thing, The; Don't Miss You ...
Artists: Norah Jones
Audio Mixer: Jay Newland.
Recording information: Allaire Studios, Shokan, NY; Avatar Studios, New York, NY; Sear Sound, New York, NY; Sorcerer SOund, New York, NY.
Photographer: Clay Pat...continue...
Kurt Elling: 1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project *
1 CD / Concord / 2012-09-25Tracks: On Broadway; Come Fly with Me; You Send Me; I Only Have Eyes for You; I'm Satisfied; House Is Not a Home, A; Shoppin' for Clothes; So Far Away; Pleasant Valley Sunday; American Tune, An; Tutti for Co...
Artists: Kurt Elling
Personnel: Kurt Elling (vocals); John McLean (guitar); Laurence Hobgood (piano); Kendrick Scott (drums, congas).
Audio Mixer: Seth Presant.
Liner Note Author: Neil Tesser.
Denise Donatelli: Soul Shadows *
1 CD / Savant Records (Jazz) / 2012-09-11Tracks: All or Nothing at All; No Better; Another Day; Promise, A (Someplace Called Where); Soul Shadows; Ocean; Postcards and Messages; When I Looked Again; Ange; Too Late Now
Artists: Denise Donatelli
Personnel: Denise Donatelli (vocals).
Audio Mixer: Carlos Y. Del Rosario.
Liner Note Author: Don Heckman.
Recording information: Firehouse Recording Studios, Pasadena, CA; Garland...continue...
Cassandra Wilson: Another Country *
1 CD / Membran / 2012-07-17Artists: Cassandra Wilson
On her 19th album, Cassandra Wilson, ever the musical chameleon, changes directions once more. She is arguably the greatest living female jazz singer. Well known for her blues, soul, pop covers, and j...continue...
Marlena Shaw: Sweet Beginnings
1 CD / Sony Japan / 2012-07-10Artists: Marlena Shaw
After being the most popular female vocalist at Blue Note, with 1974's Who Is This Bitch, Anyway, Shaw often did material that didn't suit her well. Her take on Roberta Flack's "Feel Like Making Love"...continue...
Halie Loren: Stages [Bonus Tracks] [Digipak]
1 CD / Justin Time / 2012-07-10Tracks: Danger in Loving You; Sunny Afternoon; I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For; More; Cry Me a River; Girl from Ipanema, The; Free to Be Loved by Me; Is You or Is You Ain't My Baby; Love Me Like a...
Artists: Halie Loren
Personnel: Halie Loren (vocals); Tim McLaughlin (trumpet); Matt Treder (keyboards); Brian West (drums).
Audio Mixers: Halie Loren; Matt Treder; Larry Smith.
Recording information: Eden H...continue...
Lorez Alexandria: Early in the Morning + Deep Roots *
1 CD / Phoenix (Jazz) / 2012-07-10Tracks: Early in the Morning; Don't Explain; So Long; Good Morning Heartache; Trouble Is a Man; I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues; Baby Don't You Cry; Rocks in My Bed; I'm Just a Lucky So and So; Almost Lost...
Artists: Lorez Alexandria
Personnel: Lorez Alexandria (vocals, 10-string bass).
Liner Note Authors: Malcolm Mint; Jimmy Lyons; Ralph J. Gleason; Benny Green .
Recording information: Chicago (01/03/1963); Chicago ...continue...
Cassandra Wilson: Another Country
1 CD / eOne / 2012-06-26Tracks: Red Guitar; No More Blues; O Sole Mio; Deep Blue; Almost Twelve; Passion; When Will I See You Again; Another Country; Letting You Go; Olomuroro
Artists: Cassandra Wilson
Audio Mixers: Wes Fontenot; John Fischbach.
Recording information: Piety Street Studios, New Orleans, LA; Sotti Studio, New York, NY; Studio Larione 10, Florence, Italy.
Photographer: Th...continue...
Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet: Hustlin' For A Gig [Digipak] *
1 CD / House Kat Records / 2012-05-24Tracks: He Was The Cat [A Tribute To Eddie Jefferson]; Hustlin' For a Gig; Gone Gone Gone; I'll Remember Why; Caught You Spreadin' Your Love All Over the Place; This is the Life; Million Miles, A; Java Junki...
Artists: Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet
Personnel: Ginny Carr (vocals, keyboards); Andre V. Enceneat, Robert McBride, Holly Shockey (vocals); Steve Herberman (guitar); Chris Vadala (clarinet, alto saxophone); Leigh Pilzer (tenor saxophone, ...continue...
Gregory Porter (Vocals): Be Good [Digipak]
1 CD / / 2012-02-14Tracks: Painted on Canvas; Be Good (Lion's Song); On My Way to Harlem; Real Good Hands; Way You Want to Live, The; When Did You Learn; Imitation of Life; Mother's Song; Our Love; Bling Bling; Work Song; God ...
Artists: Gregory Porter (Vocals)
Personnel: Gregory Porter (vocals); Tivon Pennicott, Yosuke Sato (saxophone); Keyon Harrold, Kamau Kenyatta (horns); Chip Crawford (piano); Emanuel Harrold (drums).
Audio Mixer: Liberty Ellman....continue...
Meredith d'Ambrosio: By Myself [Digipak] *
1 CD / Sunnyside / 2012-01-31Tracks: By Myself; Through a Thousand Dreams; Once Upon a Long Ago; If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You; All Through the Night; High and Low; I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan; You and the Night and the ...
Artists: Meredith d'Ambrosio
Personnel: Meredith d'Ambrosio (vocals, piano).
Audio Mixer: Mike Marciano.
Liner Note Author: Doug Ramsey.
Recording information: Systems Two, Brooklyn, New York (06/2011-07/2011...continue...
Solveig Slettahjell: Tarpan Seasons
1 CD / Universal / 2011-10-31Artists: Solveig Slettahjell
Dee Dee Bridgewater: Midnight Sun *
1 CD / DDB / 2011-08-23Tracks: Midnight Sun; Angel Eyes; My Ship; Que Rest-t-il?; Lonely Woman; Speak Low; I'm a Fool to Want You/I Fall in Love Too Easily; Hymne à L'amour, L'; Island, The; Good Morning Heartache; Here I'll ...
Artists: Dee Dee Bridgewater
Liner Note Author: Tulani Bridgewater Kowalski.
Photographer: Philippe Pierangeli.
Midnight Sun, issued by Decca/Emarcy, is a ballads collection of jazz and pop standards assembled from ...continue...
Rick Braun: Sings with Strings
1 CD / Artistry / 2011-08-02Tracks: Time After Time; I Didn't Know What Time It Was; Once Upon a Summertime; I Thought About You; It's Love; Lucky to Be Me; Say It; Good Life, The; I've Never Been in Love Before; Plus Je T'Embrasse; Th...
Artists: Rick Braun
Personnel: Rick Braun (vocals, flugelhorn); Dean Parks (guitar); Philippe Saisse (piano, percussion); David Finck (acoustic bass); Joe Labarbera (drums).
Audio Mixer: Al Schmitt.
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Yolanda Rabun: So Real [Digipak]
1 CD / Yodyful Music / 2011-07-06Tracks: So Real; Dreaming; Only In My Mind; Say My Name; Good Wife, The; Just Believe; My True Love (Nilsa's Song); I Will Be Loved Tonight; I Will Be Loved Tonight (Reprise); Marry You Again; Set For Life; ...
Artists: Yolanda Rabun
Audio Mixer: Chaka Harley.
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Michael Franks: Time Together [Digipak]
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Artists: Michael Franks
Audio Mixer: Scott Petito.
Recording information: BiCoastal Music; NRS Recording Studio, Catskill, NY; Pomeranian Sound.
Photographer: Dion Ogust.
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Jon Lucien: Song for My Lady
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Nina Simone: The Absolutely Essential 3CD Collection [Digipak]
3 CD / Proper UK / 2011-05-31Tracks: I Loves You Porgy; Central Park Blues; My Baby Just Cares For Me; African Mailman; Don't Smoke In Bed; Good Bait; Little Girl Blue; Mood Indigo; He's Got The Whole World In His Hands; Stompin' At The...
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Assassins -- A ruthless young hit man thrives on the thrill of the kill, and his appetite is heightened as he discovers his next target for assassination is a veteran assassin who wants out.
Feature trailer for The Assassins.
In the early era of the Chinese Han Dynasty, Prime Minister Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat) ventured to the east and savagely defeated China's greatest warrior Lv Bu, terrifying every warlord across the country before crowning himself the King of Wei. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun (Tamaki Hiroshi) and Ling Jv (Crystal Liu Yi FeiI) were taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb where they spent five cruel years being trained as assassins for a secret mission.
Over twenty years later, astronomical signs began to predict dramatic change and as a result, Cao's son Cao Pi (Qiu Xin Zhi) and his followers urged Cao to become the new Emperor, unaware that opposing forces were plotting against him...
Trailer for The Assassins.
In the year 198 BC, Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat), Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China s greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread that he would replace the Emperor.
Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun (Tamaki Hiroshi) and Ling Ju (Crystal Liu Yi Fei) are taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret mission. In the year 220 BC astronomical signs predict dramatic change. As a result, Cao s son Cao Pi (Qiu Xin Zhi) and Cao s followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but unknown and opposing forces plot against him.
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On our show today, we feature the strong resentment among Baram folks towards their corrupted representative Jacob Dungau Sagan who was exposed by the website Sarawak Report for pocketing multimillion business contracts and belian concessions.
The four-term Baram MP, who is aggressively persuading his people to make way for Baram dam, never even provides a service center for his constituents, reveals PKR Baram candidate Roland Engan.
Also, angry voters want to know how many other 'dirty deals' are there between the chief minister Taib Mahmud and their BN Dayak leaders?
We call Jacob Sagan! Will he answer and make his stand? And we ask the key question, are his own people more important or the lucrative deals given by Taib?
Tune in to find out more on the greedy MP, the plan by an upset voter to publicize Jacob's real self and also the ongoing petition to stop Baram dam!
Next, what's wrong with Ibans' skulls collection and eating preference that made headlines recently! We get to the bottom of it.
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1st ODI: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe (Winner: ZIM)
ZIM 209 (R Chakabva 45, C Ervine 41, A Razzak 4/41, S Shuvo 2/32) beat BAN 200 (S Hasan 63, I Kayes 41, C Mpofu 3/25, R Price 2/29) by 9 runs.
|Match Scorecard
|Man of the Match: C Mpofu
|Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur (1 Dec,2010)
|12 Overs: ZIM 59/2
|Zimbabwe got off to a steady start
|with both Chibhabha and Taylor keeping the scoreboard ticking regularly before both of them fell in quick succession to Razzak to leave Zimbabwe at 59/2 after 12 overs and their COW went up by 3%.
|25 Overs: ZIM 94/4
|Bangladesh spinners continued to
|dominate the Zimbabwe batting as 2 more wickets fell in this interval with the addition of just 35 runs. Low RR and fall of wickets saw Zimbabwe's COW slide by 20% to be at just 34%.
|37 Overs: ZIM 145/4
|Chakabva and Ervine put their
|heads down and ensured no wickets fell as they garnered 51 runs in this period to set the platform for late assault. This productive period saw Zimbabwe's COW go up by 4%.
|49 Overs: ZIM 209/10
|Zimbabwe's innings lasted only 12
|of the final 13 overs as Bangladesh bowlers picked up the 6 remaining wickets while giving away 64 runs in this period. Zimbabwe managed to push up their COW by 4% to 42%.


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Business First was a project that helped businesses tackle the challenges of the recession by making the most of talented graduates. The graduates received intensive employability training before they were placed with a local business, where they in turn benefited from valuable hands on experience and a great first step towards their future careers.
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The Creative Foundation, a regeneration charity based in Folkestone, took on a Canterbury Christ Church graduate. Olivia Wilkes explains:
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The Need of Love in difficult situations. How does this work? Love should never have to be a choice. But when it comes to difficult situations like the choice between you, your husband or your children what happens then? Well they cannot take care of themselves, they are apart of you and it's your job to look after them, you have a duty of care of them because they are not adults, you are the one to make empowered decisions and choices on their behalf. What happens when they grow up? How would that leave your relationship with partner? It is true that your relationship with your children is totally different to the relationship that you have with your partner. That is...Read More
I have had several people recently tell me in their own unique ways that they felt something like a bouncing ball in life. Trying to juggle work, school, health and family responsibilities can be overwhelming, leaving someone to feel out of balance, disconnected and unfocused. Many of us can get caught up in busy and active lives. We start treading water and just surviving rather than making purposeful choices and actions with ourselves and others. This can be slippery slope in any relationship. I think it's important to take a quick assessment every few months – check in on your priorities and values and what's important to you right now. Have you...Read More
In many relationships there is an accounting – what you do for me vs what I do for you. Whenever there is a surplus on one side, there is often a deficit on the other. The play of relationship will then be to get these sides into equilibrium. Along the way, there may be unhappiness, arguments, stone-walling, or even worse, a state of complete indifference. How did we get to this? In every relationship there is also a Trust Account. At the beginning of most passionate relationships the Trust Account will be full. But over time – sometimes a short time and sometimes a very long time – this account will become eroded and the sign of this erosion will hit...Read More
You know, it's pretty hard to live with passion when you're just not be being true to yourself. If we feel compelled to act or behave or be what we believe others expect of us or would like from us, then we aren't being true to ourselves and chances are we aren't all that happy, either. We are stifling our own energy, creativity, spontaneity, contribution, and love among other qualities that as a whole are special or unique to ourselves. If we have to become someone else just to fit in or get along, then haven't we sacrificed the very essence of our own identity? Anyone can really fit in if they really want to. But how many people really...Read More
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The Arlington Regional Fly-In north of Seattle is among the
longest-running event of its type in North America, and has adapted
and broadened beyond its core in the homebuilt movement over the
years. Now called the Arlington Fly-In and Sport Aviation
Convention, the event now offers a platform to interests as diverse
as warbirds, radio-controlled models, antique ground vehicles,
aerobatic performances and hot air balloons.
While the balloon enthusiasts are most comfortable in the still,
cool, early-morning air, a "Hot Air Balloon Night Glow at Dusk"
provides a unique opportunity to showcase the scale and color of
these aircraft to both the general public and fellow aviators.
Attendees are required to be back on the grounds by 8 PM for this
event, and will be rewarded with one of the most spectacular sights
any airshow can produce.
The job of managing balloon operations to provide success and
safety for participants and spectators falls to Larry Simburger,
who caught the ballooning bug at age 13 in 1973 when he followed
the progress of Malcom Forbes as he crossed the United States in a
Larry recalls, "Watching that story, not knowing where he was
going to take off and where he was going to land, and to see him
accomplish that really kind of peaked my interest."
Two years later, an invitation to crew for a local balloonist
came his way through a high school friend, and the hook was set.
Larry, who works by day for Boeing, has since set ballooning
records of his own, and the Arlington Fly-In is fortunate to have
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A government audit found that the IRS paid billions in invalid Child Tax Credits to taxpayers. Find out whether you're really entitled to this credit.
A government audit found that the IRS paid billions in invalid Child Tax Credits to taxpayers. Find out whether you're really entitled to this credit.
The Affordable Care Act is the largest single change to the federal tax code in 20 years. Here's what else changes for 2015.
You'll feel good about giving that old car, coffee maker, overcoat and chair. The gift of stocks aside, you may also end up with a less-cluttered home.
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The IRS has increased the amount that 401(k) participants can stash away. Your task: Plotting a strategy that lets you take advantage of that and save more.
The Social Security Administration receives millions of death reports each year -- and one in every 200 is incorrect.
Now is a good time to get your withholding or estimated taxes under control for the year so you won't owe a lot or face a penalty on April 15.
The IRS often declares outstanding tax debts uncollectible, a new report says, rather than doing what's needed to bring the money into federal coffers.
Con artists are calling taxpayers, claiming to be from the IRS, and threatening victims with jail and seizure of property in an attempt to defraud them.
If you have household employees, you might need to pay what's nicknamed the nanny tax. Let's understand the rules -- and the exceptions.
Burger King has taken lot of flack for a deal that should curb its U.S. tax bill, but it's consistent with its tax-reduction strategies in recent years.
The government forecasts that the U.S. economy will grow by 1.5 percent in 2014, undermined by a poor performance during the first three months of the year.
To cut your taxes, you can combine a partial conversion of a traditional IRA into a Roth with a fixed indexed annuity that offers an initial premium bonus.
The federal government ran a lower deficit this July than a year ago, keeping it on course to record the lowest deficit in six years.
April isn't exactly around the corner, but summer is an excellent time to ensure you're on track with your taxes. Here's what you should be doing now.
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The Internal Revenue Service announces a voluntary program to certify paid tax preparers who complete annual training and pass a test.
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Estate planning isn't exactly fun, but it's absolutely necessary. Just like you're planning for retirement, you need to plan for the inevitable.
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Stronger than expected earnings from Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson lifted the Dow to modest gains during a volatile trading session Tuesday.
The Congressional Budget Office revises downward its budget-deficit estimate and finds Obamacare will cost considerably less than expected.
The Social Security Administration has suspended a program in which thousands of people were having tax refunds seized to recoup decades-old overpayments.
Budget cuts and new responsibilities are straining the IRS's ability to police tax returns.
If you've put off doing your taxes until now, you may want to read up on the latest tax tips that can help you from joining the ranks of these tax cheats.
Filing taxes after you divorce may be trickier than when you were together. What's more, your first uncoupled tax bill might deliver a major financial blow.
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Joyful Celebrations has Kingdom Photo Booth RentalsJune 11, 2014
If you are wanting more information see the link below. We will shortly have video on our site with all the information including updated quote form for pricing.
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Fully Booked Sept 6th thru 8thSeptember 4, 2013
Joyful Celebrations is happy to announce that many groups will be celebrating with us this weekend September 5th thru 8th.
As such we are unable to take any additional bookings for these dates.
The remaining weekends in September are filling up quickly too.
Get in that last bounce before the leaves fall.
No Call No Show Joyful Celebrations can helpJuly 15, 2013
No Call No Show Bouncy Castle Company
Joyful Bookings got a call Saturday night just before closing because of a no call no show by a bouncy castle company provider. They asked if we could supply a bouncy castle to the family last minute. We were willing to, but the family decided to leave it as it was late and decided they would book with us another time.
We would like you to learn a lesson this poor family went thru as their party is without bouncy because they made the mistake of booking with a person or company who is obviously not professional, a flyby night out of the garage or back of the trunk type set up, likely not registered or certified with BC Safety Authority (BCSA) or the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
How can we say all that? Well because they were a no show to the party. They didn't even have the decent to call. Now kids at the party are doing without and the company has put a damper on the entire event. Would a professional company do such a thing? Of course not. Especially now a days with social media and word of mouth on Facebook etc.
If they had a decent reason for not showing like an emergency, break down one might give them the benefit of the doubt. But not when they don't even show or call.
How can you prevent this from happening to your family or organization event?
Top 5 ways to order from a legitimate bouncy castle or party equipment rental company:
1: Are they registered with the BC Safety Authority (BCSA)?
You can know for sure by checking if they are a registered contractor at the BCSA web page under amusement. All bouncy castle companies MUST register with the BCSA and if renting equipment for use by the general public must have their units inspected and certified by the BCSA to be used.
Check if the bouncy castle company is registered as a legitimate company with the BCSA.
2. Are they registered with or have complaints with the Better Business Bureau? (BBB):
Also check do they have testimonials on their website, Facebook or Twitter accounts. They are great options to see what a company's profile is like.
3. Do they carry liability insurance?
Ask for a certificate of insurance. If they can't provide one then they likely don't are not properly insured. It is very difficult to get insurance in the bouncy castle industry because of the bad operators who have had serious injuries. Don't risk your family, organization or company to a liability that you shouldn't be held responsible for if you hire a company that is not properly certified, registered and insured.
4. Do they give Quote's & Contracts?
To be considered to do an event or party do they quote with an official quote document that they can send to you electronically? When you are ready to book how do they confirm your booking and what contract do they offer? Every company has different ways of doing business. But with the amount of money involved, the liability and the demand, every company should have ways to confirm to you that you will receive the service you are requesting for the price you have been quoted and with the equipment or services you are expecting at the place, date and time you want. If you don't have a contract or agreement with the company you are dealing with than what guarantee do you have? Zero because your call was strictly verbal and nothing to fall back on.
5. How do they want and expect payment?
Money talks and many consider booking with the cheapest but as we all know you get what you pay for or in this case don't. If it sounds too good to be true it is. All the clichés matter here as there are many small one person or out of the garage type company's in the area that are trying to make a quick buck. But they don't mind leaving you in the wind if they can get a better or bigger job on the same date they promised you. Plus usually there is only 1 or 2 of them and they can't be in all places. Companies like Party Works, Houle Entertainment, Jump for Joy and Joyful Celebrations can.
We want you to have fun no matter who you book with and there are some who do better than we in areas we don't even try. We will recommend the entertainers and services we've seen to be reliable and good if we know of them.
If companies you contact can't show or prove the above mentioned items move on to a company that can. You won't be disappointed and you won't need to explain to your young child or guests why they don't have the bouncy castle, face painter, cotton candy machine etc. that they were all so looking forward too.
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Canada Day DrawJuly 5, 2013
Congratulations to Paris Bakerman & Taveyn Stillas who won Disney story book sets from our Canada Day draw at the Wild, Wild West Zone at the City of Abbotsford's Canada Day Celebrations.
Thank you to all those who entered our draw and visited us on Canada Day.
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Joyful Celebrations Supports Matthew's HouseMay 18, 2013
We are happy to announce that Joyful Celebrations has chosen a local charity that supports children with complex healthcare needs and their families by providing respite care
About MATTHEW'S HOUSE:
A home away from home, Matthew's House will support up to five children at a time, providing a much-needed break for families. Children will be cared for in a state-of-the-art residence staffed by experienced caregivers. Medical necessities like overhead track systems for transferring and full wheelchair accessibility will be complimented by a beautiful aesthetic, a multi-sensory playroom and an outdoor playground. Overnight guest suites allow family to remain close while taking a restful step back to refuel themselves.
Matthew's House will be facilitated by Communitas Supportive Care Society, a local social service agency with a nearly 40-year record of providing quality care to individuals living with disabilities throughout British Columbia. Providing families with the support they need, Matthew's House is about caring for kids, a community encouraging one another, hospitality, compassion and joy. Matthew's House depends on the generosity of the community to fund quality care for children with complex healthcare needs.
About Communitas:
Joyful Celebrations will assist Communitas by helping with fundraising and celebrating with familes and their children. The work of Communitas Supportive Care Society which is a non-profit faith-based organization providing care in communities across British Columbia to those living with disabilities. As a part of their mission, they provide services ranging from 24-hour residential care to skills-based day programs to respite care for families
Influenced by their roots in the Mennonite Central Committee, and pursuing a Christian understanding of community and peace, Communitas commits itself to work with individuals who have been marginalized and stigmatized by the society around them. We support and empower people from all walks of life, regardless of faith, social standing, race or ethnicity.
Ways Joyful Celebrations will support MATTHEW'S HOUSE:
- Joyful will donate 10% of any booking done with Joyful when the customer says they support Matthew's House.
- We will provide our services to Communitas & Matthew's House when fundraising; at cost or near cost on mutually agreed public and community events.
- We will provide our services if needed to the familes currently occupying Matthew's House to celebrate any family milestone.
- Communicate about Matthew's House via social media to our friends & family and to the world beyond on a regular basis as to encourage giving to Matthew's House.


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Introduce Parks Through Programming
"Hmmmmm, I could smell the pine needles." "Why don't the low branches have needles on them?" "We saw two baby deer! They were so cute." The words tumbled out, faster and faster, as two young park visitors described their walk. For them, the woods had become more than merely earthy aromas and birdsong. They were full of adventure and things to explore. Yes, the kids were on a quest to find a little box hidden somewhere in the park. But … Continue reading
Lighting Up Leisure
City officials in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had wanted to build a new 43,500-square-foot facility because the Kirkwood Community Recreation Center was dark and underused. Instead, new glazing on the windows removed glare from the basketball courts and virtually eliminated any need for overhead lights. "The basketball players love it," says Josh Toutman, Kirkwood's Recreation Director. "Even on cloudy days, there's enough natural light to play, and there's no problem with shadows. The big payoff has been that usage rates by … Continue reading
Selecting Sod
Whether you do or don't believe in global warming, drought conditions are definitely evident after reviewing the U.S. Drought Monitor (www.drought.unl.edu). One way that municipalities and park agencies can lessen the demand on local aquifers is to carefully select the type of sod used in greenbelts and athletic fields. The variety of turfgrass in today's market is vast and, in many cases, distinct to certain regions of the country. Modern turfgrass, with all of its science and engineering, is far … Continue reading
Get A Grip On Rubber Flooring
Landfills full of used tires are becoming a thing of the past. Now, manufacturers and recyclers are finding a number of uses for discarded tires, such as horse stall and trailer mats, flooring in pet centers, backpacks, purses, wallets and much more. In fact, what is evolving as one of the most successful reuses of old tires is right under our feet. Rubber flooring, especially in heavy-use public facilities, such as those for park and recreation, is growing in momentum … Continue reading
Forecast For The Future
Although Artie felt like whistling, he thought he had better not because things had been rough at the plant lately. The layoffs, the rescinded annual cost-of-living increases and the move from full-time to part-time for the majority of the clerical positions had created a rather grim atmosphere, but Artie wanted to whistle. The previous night, his daughter opened her college acceptance letter and realized her hard work had paid off. Her scholarships meant Artie's cost to send her to school … Continue reading


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It's been a bit of a tough week for me, so I apologize for posting this spending recap late, and mostly being away from the blog and social media. :)
Monday 26th
$17 dinner at Pearl Hot Pot
Tuesday 27th
No Spend Day!
Wednesday 28th
$2.21 water
Thursday 29th
$50.21 gas
Friday 30th
$1.67 groceries
Saturday 31st
$18 Eat! Vancouver
$16.85 dinner
Sunday 1st
$35.08 groceries
$20 Starbucks card
$109.32 MBP charger
Freelance Income: $0
Expenses: - $270.35
This week my MacBook Pro charger died on me. I've had my MBP for about 5 years now, but when Nic and I were living in Germany, our chargers got switched. He ended up with my newer one, and I got his old beat-up one (which I think is 6 years old). Anyway, long story short, I'm out $100. It's a little bit annoying, but I'm grateful my computer has lasted this long. Hopefully I can squeeze a couple more years out of it before I have to replace it.
BF and I went to Eat! Vancouver on Saturday. I've never been before, but have heard really good things. The entrance fee was $18, which I thought was a little expensive considering you also have to buy tickets in order to sample the food and drink (20 tickets for $10). There were a lot of booths giving out free samples, but not anything you could consider meal-worthy. We spent a few hours eating and drinking, so the $28 each we spent wasn't too bad. I was disappointed that many of the booths weren't selling food (for example, one was selling kitchen cabinets, and another jewelry?). It lessened the value of the show for me. I can't eat a necklace or cabinets.
It was a busy weekend because I also went hiking with Jamie Stein and Cait to Whyte Lake in West Vancouver. We had a great time chatting, and the hike was easy but scenic. Out of the hike, we decided we needed to do a lot more outdoorsy things with each other over the summer, so I'm really looking forward to that.
Anyway, that was my week of spending! :)


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|CO Governor Dedicates Cedar Creek Wind Farm
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|Joined by other state and local elected officials, landowners and community leaders, Gov. Bill Ritter, D-Colo., dedicated the Cedar Creek wind farm, a project located [read more]
|Texas GLO Awards First Offshore Wind Bid Leases In U.S.
|on Wednesday October 03 2007 by NAW Staff
|Wind Energy Systems Technology LLC (WEST), based in New Iberia, La., has been awarded the first four competitively bid leases for offshore wind power in [read more]
|Westar Launches Three-Farm Wind Power Plan
|on Tuesday October 02 2007 by NAW Staff
|Westar Energy Inc., a Topeka, Kan.-headquartered electric utility, has reached tentative agreements with developers who will build three wind farms in Kansas totaling approximately 300 [read more]
|Constellation Energy Enters Another PPA With Horizon
|on Tuesday October 02 2007 by NAW Staff
|Constellation Energy Commodities Group Inc., a wholesale origination and risk management subsidiary of Baltimore-based Constellation Energy, has signed a second long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) [read more]
|IPL Files Ratemaking Principles Application For Iowa Wind Farms
|on Monday October 01 2007 by NAW Staff
|Interstate Power and Light Co. (IPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Co., has submitted to the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) an application for ratemaking principles [read more]
|Americas Wind Energy Submits Wind Farm Bid
|on Friday September 28 2007 by NAW Staff
|In partnership with the Cooperatives Regroupees en Energie Renouvelable du Quebec (CRERQ), Toronto-based Americas Wind Energy Corp. (AWEC) has submitted to Hydro Quebec plans for [read more]
|Horizon Inaugurates Prairie Star Wind Farm
|on Thursday September 27 2007 by NAW Staff
|Horizon Wind Energy, a subsidiary of Energias de Portugal SA (EDP), has inaugurated the Prairie Star Wind Farm in southeastern Minnesota with 100.65 MW of [read more]
|NaiKun Installs Meteorological Station At Offshore Site
|on Wednesday September 26 2007 by NAW Staff
|NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. has installed a C$2.5 million marine meteorological station at its offshore project site in northwestern British Columbia under permit from [read more]
|M-Power Secures Wind Rights For Community Project
|on Tuesday September 25 2007 by NAW Staff
|Finley, N.D.-based M-Power LLC has secured the wind rights necessary to develop the first phase of its community-owned wind energy project in eastern Griggs and [read more]
|Appalachian Power Secures 75 MW From Camp Grove
|on Tuesday September 25 2007 by NAW Staff
|Appalachian Power Co., a subsidiary of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP), has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Camp Grove Wind Farm [read more]
|AEP, MidAmerican Form Another JV To Build Transmission
|on Thursday September 20 2007 by NAW Staff
|Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP) has formed a joint venture company with a subsidiary of Des Moines, Iowa-based MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. to build [read more]
|Green Light For Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project
|on Wednesday September 19 2007 by NAW Staff
|Gov. Chris Gregoire, D-Wash., has given her approval to the proposed Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project (KVWPP), which Horizon Wind Energy, a subsidiary of Energias [read more]
|AES To Begin Construction On Buffalo Gap III
|on Wednesday September 19 2007 by NAW Staff
|AES Corp., an Arlington, Va.-based generator and distributor of electric power, plans to begin construction of Buffalo Gap III, a 170 MW expansion of its [read more]
|Shear Wind Acquires Nova Scotia Project Site
|on Tuesday September 18 2007 by NAW Staff
|Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Shear Wind Inc. has acquired the Merland Wind Project from Barrington Wind Energy Ltd. The Merland, Nova Scotia-based project, which has 50 [read more]
|Bluegrass Ridge Wind Farm Commissioned
|on Monday September 17 2007 by NAW Staff
|Rural electric cooperative members in Missouri have commissioned the 56.7 MW Bluegrass Ridge wind farm, the state's first wind facility. Springfield, Mo.-based Associated Electric Cooperative [read more]


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We, the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for the preservation of the American Union and the existence of our civil, political and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those blessings to us and our posterity, do, for the more certain security thereof and for the better government of this State, ordain and establish this Constitution.
Sec.37. Rights of victims of crime
1. Basic rights. Victims of crime, as prescribed by law, shall be entitled to the following basic rights:
- The right as prescribed by law to be informed of and to be present at court proceedings of the accused.
- The right to be heard at sentencing of the accused in the manner prescribed by law, and at other times as prescribed by law or deemed appropriate by the court.
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Daniel Roberts is a magazine reporter and book critic in New York who has written for Salon, NPR.org, and The Daily Beast. He tweets @readDanwrite and has a website.
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He struggled through a torn MCL, losing 60 pounds and the indignity of being stuck on island with Blair from The Facts of Life; but ultimately, Jeff Kent's run on Survivor ended because of his biggest vulnerability: how gosh darn likable he is.
He has squabbled with Barry Bonds in the dugout and T.J. Simers in a clubhouse, injured himself while "washing his car" and won a National League MVP. But by going on CBS' Survivor, Jeff Kent is entering a new universe of strangeness. Luckily, he is bringing his sunny attitude and mustache along with him.
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I served this after a hot Thai meal and found the fool was the perfect compliment to the heat. I added chunks of fresh mango, a dusting of powdered sugar, and a sprig of mint for presentation and got great reviews.
I thought this was a very nice recipe. The mango flavor was very subtle. Next time I'll try adding mango chunks to the fool. Yummy!


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Ameranth Signs a New Patent License with SubtleData
August 7, 2012, San Diego, CA - Ameranth, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a patent license agreement with SubtleData Inc. of Austin, Texas,
- a very exciting and successful company that connects mobile applications to a variety of Point of Sale systems at bars, restaurants, hotels, and casinos.
Ameranth's pioneering web/wireless data synchronization inventions have been patented, (U.S. Patent Nos. 6,384,850; 6,871,325; 6,982,733 - with additional patents pending), have been widely adopted and deployed, and are now essential to the modern wireless/web hospitality enterprise. The explosive growth of the use of smart phones, social/affinity group networking, wireless networks and related technologies now make the use and licensing of Ameranth's patents essential to achieve a totally synchronized system, i.e., the 21St Century Communications™ system invented in 1998 by Ameranth's visionary inventors. Modern hospitality information technology systems performing functions such as online/mobile ordering, reservations, ticketing and related functionality require the use of Ameranth's patented inventions for synchronized operation. Ameranth has active patent infringement lawsuits against numerous infringing defendants; including Micros, Tabbed Out, OLO, Seamless, GrubHub, Exit41, PAR, QuikOrder, OpenTable, Agilysis and the three largest pizza chains - (Papa John's, Domino's, Pizza Hut) and many of the leading ticketing companies, travel aggregators and hotel companies.
In addition to its new license with Subtledata, Ameranth has patent license agreements with Splickit, Radiant, Menusoft, Netwaiter, Brink Software, Savory Mobile, Chownow, Compelcart, Xpient, Munchaway, Ticketmob/Laughstub and Snapfinger, and is in active negotiations to provide licenses to several additional hospitality industry product/service providers.
"Subtledata and their founder Richard Bagdonas have a unique vision for synchronizing and integrating hospitality IT systems and Ameranth believes that they can occupy a valuable niche in this market. We are extremely pleased that they have joined the ever growing list of authorized Ameranth licensees. This patent license affords them, their partners and their customers full patent coverage and protection in online/mobile and payment processing and we wish them the best as they go forward" stated Vern Yates, Ameranth's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
"We're excited to offer sub-licensing of Ameranth technologies to our mobile developers," said Richard Bagdonas, President of SubtleData. "It's the latest in a long list of capabilities that the SubtleData platform provides for companies that want to develop write-once deploy-many mobile applications in the hospitality industry."
The adoption of Ameranth's technology by industry leaders and the wide acclaim received by Ameranth for its technological innovations are just some of the many confirmations of the breakthrough aspects of Ameranth's inventions. Ameranth has received twelve different technology awards (three with "end customer" partners) and has been widely recognized as a hospitality wireless/internet technology leader by almost all major national and hospitality print publications, e.g., The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, and many others. Ameranth was personally nominated by Bill Gates, the Founder of Microsoft, for the prestigious Computerworld Honors Award that Ameranth received in 2001 for its breakthrough synchronized reservations/ticketing system with the Improv Comedy Theatres. In his nomination, Mr. Gates described Ameranth as "one of the leading pioneers of information technology for the betterment of mankind."
About Ameranth, Inc.:
Ameranth,Inc. ( http://www.ameranth.com) is a recognized leader in the hospitality technology market, having been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Sun Times, USA Today, Business Week, US News & World Report, Nation's Restaurant News, Hospitality Technology, TIME, CNNfn, San Diego Union Tribune, and numerous other prestigious publications. Ameranth has also been awarded or participated in twelve technology/"best product" awards.
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About SubtleData, Inc.:
SubtleData is the world's leading Platform for Point of Sale apps. SubtleData designs, develops, and manages Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that connect mobile applications to Point of Sale systems, such as Dinerware, MICROS, and POSitouch. The company continues to add support for new POS systems. The company serves many worldwide brands with clients in the US, South America, Europe and Asia. To find out how SubtleData can help your business, contact
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With just a few weeks before his second degree murder trail is set to begin, George Zimmerman's defense team has hit another barrier.
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George Zimmerman's defense has released texts and photos of Trayvon Martin in an attempt to cast the late teen in a bad light.
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i hate Supreme. it pisses me off.
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black is a shade. not a color. lol
which always made me wonder why white people called us colored....but then call us black???
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Specializing in the field of Child Psychiatry, Dr. Agwani is prepared to provide care for children suffering from psychiatric disorders or disabilities by utilizing specialized knowledge of child biology and psychiatry. Dr. Agwani works in conjunction with the child's family to understand and diagnose the disorder and subsequently provide a comprehensive treatment plan to manage child's condition.
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The State House Inn A Clarion Collection Hotel, Springfield
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State House Inn a Winner in Springfield!from ladewig
The hotel is located right in downtown, close to the State Capitol, the Lincoln Museum and Library, the Old State Capitol, the Lincoln Home, etc. The building is pretty generic on the outside, but inside it is decorated in a retro, 60s style. Check out their web site for a better idea.
Our room was a mini-suite, with the bedroom separated from the rest of the room. We had a microwave and refrigerator which was handy when bringing back leftovers from dinner. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was a bit narrow, but large enough for both of us to get ready without getting in each others way (mostly). The only item that was lacking was the couch, or what passed for a couch. It was one of those modern pieces of furniture that emphasizes looks over comfort. OK for one but pretty uncomfortable for two.
If you're looking for a place to stay in Springfield, definitely consider the State House Inn.
Wonderful Stayfrom A TripAdvisor Member
Location was perfect. business center was nice, rooms were very comfortable, and the lounge was unique and eclectic.
No need to look at any other hotels (and trust me we travel a great deal and are quite picky!).
Great value at a great hotel!!!!
Wow! Very Impressed!!! Look no further, stay here!!from Mendozas
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Incredible!from Greg126
I thought the beds were too soft but everyone else thought they were great. The regular room was on the smallish side but the suite - wow!
State House Delivers with Simplicity and Stylefrom Take_Me_Home_Now
The hotel lobby and rooms are decorated in a fun mod 50's design that is unlike anything that I've seen in other hotels within this price range. The king size bed was very comfortable and we enjoyed having two TV's (one in the bedroom and one in the living room).
One downside to this hotel, it might not please families who are looking for a hotel with a pool because there isn't one. But, on the other hand, the lack of families makes for a pretty quiet hotel.
Note that this hotel is within easy walking distance of the new Lincoln Library and Museum (which is big fun).
Fantastic rooms!from LLawler
Top Local Tips for Springfield
Must-Do List: If visiting Springfield for the Lincoln sites, I advise that you not miss the following attactions, in this order: Lincoln Museum (budget four hours), Lincoln House (1 hour), Lincoln-Herndon Law Offce (1 hour), Lincoln Tomb (30 minutes).
President Lincoln The historical sites and museums were great. I really enjoyed learning about President Lincoln and the many accomplishments he had done.
Excellent family location. The Lincoln Museum/Library is simply fantastic. After seeing it, we had a hard time understanding the criticism we'd heard about the "Disney" treatment of Lincoln in the museum. Although there are those elements, as educators, we felt that in reaching the general public, it was brilliant in so many ways. It was reverant without being sappy, and fun, without being inappropriately so. It went a long way toward making visitors appreciate Lincoln as a man, not a God-like icon. Mary Todd Lincoln is also portrayed in a balanced and enlightened way - finally! What at first glance appears to be just a hall displaying her gowns is especially effective when you realize what the real message is. It's quite shocking. By the end, I was so moved, my eyes filled with tears. We almost skipped the Old Salem site for lack of time, but don't. Even though it's a cleaned up recreation of reality - it also helps visitors admire Lincoln all the more experiencing his early life in this small way.
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Just 150 m away from a long fine sandy beach, this hotel is situated only a few steps from the seaside promenade in the pleasant town of Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol. It features a large pool, children's pool, restaurant, lounge bar and poolside bar. A large variety of restaurants and bars is in the surroundings; the centre of Torremolinos is within walking distance.
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Graphics 'indistinguishable from reality' in decade, says Star Wars dev
Game graphics have come a long way since the 8-bit days and as engines get better and are capable of pushing more polygons and shaders, so too will the level of photorealism. According to the developers of Star Wars 1313, games in a decade will be "indistinguishable from reality."
The bold claim comes from Kim Libreri, visual effects supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic (you may know them as the special effects company founded by George Lucas for Star Wars: A New Hope) that's working with LucasArts on Star Wars 1313.
"It's an interesting time because with modern computer graphics hardware, the way it's going, it's gonna be pretty hard to tell the difference between something that is interactive and rendered in real time, and something that was done for an animated TV show, or even a live-action thing,"
Libreri elaborated further:
"...today we're matching the quality of an animated movie seven or eight years ago, and another ten years from now, it's just going to be indistinguishable from reality."
This year's E3 gave us a glimpse of what next-gen graphics would look like with games like Watch Dogs, The Last of Us and Beyond: Two Souls and PC demos like this one sure push the limits of photorealistic graphics, but will graphics really be impossible to discern from reality in 10 years?
Granted, Libreri might know a thing or two given that he did work on Super 8 and The Matrix, but we're just not sold. Even in a beautifully rendered movie like AVATAR, it's super easy to spot all the CGI.
Full video interview between Libreri and CVG embedded below.
Thoughts? Would your rather have ultra-realistic graphics or a virtual reality headset such as the Oculus Rift?


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Fact-checking the debate over food stamps
Democrats assailed a Republican decision to pass a farm bill in the House without addressing food stamps, breaking a tradition dating back to the 1970s. We checked a claim related to food stamps -- that "more Americans receive food aid than work in (the) private sector." We found multiple problems with the comparison.


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You should get more from your makeup! Save time and money plus maximize the real estate in your makeup bag with these 10 beautiful overachievers.
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Please Support A Great Cause! Plus Poker!!! Plus NPR Celebs! PLUS NUDITY! (No nudity)
This is from the acclaimed writer/NPR favorite Sarah Vowell, who enlisted me to enter a poker tournament for charity. What she failed to tell me is that I am responsible for raising money. Then she sent out the following email, which I am reprinting without her permission, to let everybody know in no uncertain terms that her failure to tell me about the money-raising part is her fault, not mine:
Remember that 826 poker fundraiser this weekend you're sorry you said yes to? Did we ever mention that one fundraising element is that one's friends and neighbors go online to donate money to you as players (which we then keep)?
If you would like to just forward your loved ones the following link, they can click on "support a player" and donate that way: http://www.826nyc.org/poker/
If you don't feel like asking people you know for money would you let me? I have no shame. Just paste the missive below into an email or in some electronic thingamajigs (sans my email address, please).
Right now, each of you has the hundred bucks 826 will slip you to play with and another hundred I just donated to each of your accounts. You are being out-earned by a grandmother and some Motorhead fans.
Thanks/sorry/see below,
Dear friends of Michael Ian Black, David Cross and Ira Glass:
Sarah Vowell of 826NYC here. The aforementioned gentlemen will be participating in a poker tournament this Sunday to benefit the writing programs at 826NYC in Brooklyn. (To learn more about our programs: www.826nyc.org.) I know what you're thinking: What can I do to help? You can go to the link below and donate to your player of choice that's what! The more money each player raises, the more he has to bet with. Is there anything nicer than helping a friend win? Yep--helping New York City public school students with their homework. These donations are tax deductible. To contribute, go to http://www.826nyc.org/poker/ and click on "support a player." Thanks.
Please don't let me get beaten by David Cross or Ira Glass. Both of them are already so much better at what they do than me that it would be great to hand them their asses in the arena of poker charity fund-raising. Plus the organization we're playing for is all into literacy and shit. How awesome is literacy and shit? TOTALLY AWESOME!
Won't you please contribute a little something for the children - the precious, precious children?
Click RIGHT HERE THIS IS THE PLACE TO CLICK TO SUPPORT ME BECAUSE YOU'RE SUCH A SWEETHEART AND THE PRECIOUS PRECIOUS CHILDREN LOVE YOU.
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How Abigail Spencer Says "Welcome Home"picture perfect
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and Abigail Spencer used one to say just five. See how the "Suits" star surprised boyfriend Josh Pence ("Gangster Squad") at the airport, welcoming him home from his recent trip to Montana.
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