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Substance use reduction in the context of outpatient psychiatric treatment: A collaborative, motivational, harm reduction approach
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A conceptual model for reducing substance use within the context of outpatient psychiatric treatment is described. The proposed model incorporates four themes from the psychological treatment literature: treatment intensity, stages of change, motivational interventions, and harm reduction. The five steps of the model include (1) establishing a working alliance, (2) evaluating the cost-benefit ratio of continued substance use, (3) individualizing goals for change, (4) building an environment and lifestyle supportive of abstinence, and (5) anticipating and coping with crises. This model attempts to integrate clinical realities of mental health treatment with empirically-grounded strategies applicable to substance abuse problems.
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- Substance use reduction in the context of outpatient psychiatric treatment: A collaborative, motivational, harm reduction approach
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Community Mental Health Journal
Volume 32, Issue 3 , pp 291-306
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- 1996-06-01
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- 0010-3853
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- 1573-2789
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Carmine's on Penn (92 South Pennsylvania Street) has finally reopened after a major renovation, which means yet another Italian spot competing for stomachs. While Club 404 (404 Broadway) never closed for even a day, they somehow managed to renovate the larger dining room, adding big windows that make the place a lot brighter. The printed menus are new, too, but the chalkboards still list dozens of each day's specials, and the smaller dining area with the bar still has its classic dive feel. Club 404 celebrated its new look last week, but Jerry Feld's place always looks good to us.


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A Cambridge video games developer has shot a new blockbuster in the same LA studios and using many of the same crew that James Cameron used for Avatar – the highest grossing movie of all time.
Ninja Theory Ltd, which is producing the new game in the Devil May Cry series for Japanese giant Capcom, is confident some of Avatar's stardust will rub off on the new DmC production.And the Cambridge UK company reckons its cutting edge performance capture technology will become the gold standard for video game production well into the future.
The technique enables Ninja Theory to capture actors' face movements, body movements and voice all at the same time – which is unique within video games.
"We do this to ensure that we're bringing the true performances of our actors through into the game," said Ninja's Dominic Matthews.
"It's not so much about realism but believability. Real actors – real people – move their hands and their body when they speak. We track the exact movement of our actors. We have 60 markers on their faces alone – on their eyes, their eyebrows, their mouths, their noses, their lips and so on.
"We are fortunate to have developed our own facial solver technology in house that allows us to track these movements and map them onto our models. Our technology is unique and something that we've been working on for several years, so we are ahead of the market in this regard.
"A hallmark of our games is the story-telling element. We want our users to become engrossed in a story; so we are not simply using the technology for technology's sake. It really enriches the user experience and they become fully engaged.
"It was invigorating to shoot the scenes for the game in the same place as the Avatar shoot, using the same studios and much of the same crew."
James Cameron saw the potential of performance capture when, following a visit to Ninja Theory shooting scenes for the visually stunning Heavenly Sword on location in New Zealand, Peter Jackson, director of the Lord of the Rings, showed him some of Ninja Theory's tracking technology. Matthews, however, is swift to point out: "I don't think we can claim any credit for inspiring Avatar.
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The new Devil May Cry will come out later this year. The first four games in the series were all produced by Capcom, headquartered in Osaka but globally influential. Ninja Theory has been hired to produce the new game for the global market.
The last version sold three million units. Nina Theory has gone right back to the start and refreshed several elements of the game.
Matthews said Ninja Theory had grown staff in Cambridge to over the 100 mark and was proud to be part of a globally influential video games development hub in Cambridge UK.
"The US is now the biggest market for video games, having overtaken Japan. Also, the video games sector in Cambridge has grown almost unnoticed. Everyone acknowledges Cambridge's University, its wireless, BioMedTech and other tech-related clusters but remain largely unaware that Cambridge has become globally influential in the video games sector.
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At this point the Fenrir Series of coolers from Titan have made a name for themselves and have had good results so far with this line of CPU coolers. My first look was at the Fenrir, then there was the black and gold Fenrir Evo, both of which did ok in testing and put Titan in contention for a share of the market. As with most successful cooler designs, evolutions of that main idea are bound to develop as time goes by, and we are going to be looking at just that today.
Keeping pretty much just the series name of Fenrir, this new cooler takes on a different shape and uses one less heat pipe than the two previous coolers with that naming. Essentially this cooler is using three heat pipes to do the work of the four of the initial design, but keeps the direct contact to the processor we are used to from Titan. As we get deeper into the review I will be sure to point out the differences and similarities of these coolers.
The key in this design is the pursuit of silence. The Hati from the Fenrir-family of coolers that we are going to be taking a look at today has a fan I have yet to see paired with a Titan Cooler. Not only does Titan offer a new silent fan for operation of the cooler, if you want to add another fan for lower temperatures, the Hati comes ready to go; all you need is the second fan. Let's have a look at the specifications, see what is and is not incorporated, and see just what the Fenrir-family Hati from Titan is capable of.


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Hollywood and the rest of the film world comes to Rhode Island next week when the 17th annual Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival kicks off Tuesday.
Films of every description — full length, shorts, animated, live action — and big name stars — Toni Collette, Emma Thompson, Octavia Spencer, Hayley Mills, Ioan Gruffudd and homegrown young actors Robert Capron and CJ Adams — will all grace screens at fest venues in Providence, Jamestown, Tiverton and Woonsocket.
Tuesday's opening night gala at The Vets, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, features nine short films, which are always a festival highlight since RIIFF serves as a qualifying event for an Oscar nomination, one of only 75 festivals out of 7,000 worldwide to do so. Last year, three festival entries went on to receive nominations in the Live Action Short category: "Asad," directed by Bryan Buckley; "Buzkashi Boys," directed by Sam French; and "Henry," directed by Yan England.
The shorts screening Tuesday include "The Parachutists," a UK entry from Tom Tagholm about a young boy who discovers a Nazi-uniformed man crash-landing in his garden; "Ceramic Tango," a Canadian/El Salvadorian horror film entry from Patricia Chica about a young man trapped in his bathroom with a violent intruder; and "Sundae," a Canadian entry from Joseph Procopio about a young couple who must deal with diverging paths.
The festival, which runs through Aug. 11, is New England's largest with 216 feature-length, documentary and short films, and 55 world and North American premieres. The films were selected from more than 5,000 entries from 36 states and 65 countries, including Australia, China, Germany, India, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
When were the first films submitted for this year's festival? Right after last year's festival closed, according to George Marshall, festival founder and executive director. "By December we had more than 1,000 titles on hand," he said.
Ioan Gruffudd (best known to American audiences as Horatio Hornblower in the British series shown on A&E and as a superhero member of "Fantastic Four") is a guest at the Aug. 10 screening at The Vets of "Foster," a British film written by Rhode Island native Jonathan Newman. The film, which is making its U.S. debut, costars Toni Collette, Hayley Mills and Maurice Cole.
Emma Thompson stars in "Walking the Dogs," a British movie about the night a man broke into Queen Elizabeth's bedroom in 1982 and engaged her in conversation for half an hour. Octavia Spencer, Oscar-winner for "The Help" and currently on screen in "Fruitvale Station," stars in "Lost on Purpose," about a dairy farm struggling to stay independent from surrounding co-ops. And Cate Blanchett voices "A Cautionary Tale," an Australian animated film about a girl born with a tail who learns that being different can be something to celebrate.
Wednesday has a distinct Rhode Island feel as the fest and the Rhode Island Historical Society team up for a two-hour tour through Providence aimed at showcasing city locales to filmmakers. The evening program, again at The Vets, begins at 7 p.m. with a screening of Steven Feinberg's documentary "Pell Grants: A Passion for Education," followed by a discussion of the late Sen. Claiborne Pell's legacy.
You'll see kids' film screenings Thursday and Friday mornings at 10 at the Rhode Island School of Design's Metcalf Auditorium, with the final program Saturday at noon at The Vets, where young Rhode Island actors Robert Capron ("Diary of a Wimpy Kid") and CJ Adams receive the fest's Crystal Image Award. Adams' new film, "Against the Wild," screens too.
Heather Abbott of Newport, a Boston Marathon bombing survivor, is a featured speaker at The Vets on Aug. 8. She will appear after the 4 p.m. "Healing Hearts, Healing Minds" program, which includes a screening of "Comedy Warriors: Healing through Humor," an American feature-length film about wounded veterans using humor to heal.
RIIFF honors actress/producer/writer Marlyn Mason on her 73rd birthday Aug. 7 with screenings of three short films she produced, including the premiere of her latest, "The Right Regrets."
Other festival highlights include a showcase of Japanese and French films celebrating RIIFF's partnerships with ShortShorts Film Festival Asia (Japan), Rhode Island's Jubilé Franco-Américain, the government of Québec and UniFrance. In addition, the 14th LGBTQ Film Festival brings Rhode Island filmgoers a diverse sampling of over 40 international films both made by and for members of the LGBTQ community.
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The district in South Korea has received tremendous worldwide popularity since the video went viral.
The Gangnam district of Seoul, Korea, now has another reason to draw the attention of mobile users, as the Gangnam Style video has now added QR codes to its arsenal of methods to increase its views.
The song has generated a massive YouTube sensation that has spread multiple times around the world.
The QR codes are made out of faux marble. Eight of them have been positioned into the sidewalk in various parts of the Gangnam district of the city. They have been selected to help smartphone and tablet using tourists to be able to discover more about what the music video and all of its related hype is all about.
These QR codes are placed directly into the sidewalk so that they can be scanned by pedestrians.
They are approximately a two foot square, which makes these QR codes easy to scan. Once they have been accessed, the mobile device user is redirected to a mobile optimized website that is available in English, Chinese, and Japanese. It provides access to the video by PSY that drew all the attention to the district. However, beyond that, it also provides a more practical side to what Gangnam Style is all about.
The district itself is a very trendy one. The QR codes therefore allow tourists to experience what the area truly has to offer with maps, as well as guides to shopping, cafes, restaurants, and other places of interest.
Korea is a high tech country, so the use of QR codes in this way makes a great deal of sense and blends well with the lifestyle within this specific district. Visitors to the area will soon discover that there is a great deal more depth to the place than the fun and entertainment that was described within the video. In fact, they may find that they will be able to gain a great deal more meaning out of the video simply because they actually know what the style truly is and the references that were being made by the artist.
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I've heard this is a good salvia and the pictures are great, but I can't find a place around here that sells it. I'm very wary of mail order places after my bad Wayside Gardens experience! Thanks in advance for any suggestions of sources. I'd also like to know if this plant returns every year without problems if anyone has tried it. |
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- Posted by rich_dufresne z7 NC (My Page) on Mon, Jun 9, 08 at 14:07
Salvia greggii 'Navajo Bright Red' is the same as Salvia greggii x microphylla `Cherry Chief'. I supplied Ball Seed with the original material for propagation. |
It was one of the first greggii I ever tried. The first couple of years I kept losing it over the winter and kept having to reintroduce it from cuttings that were wintered indoors. Since then it has proved hardy in my zone 6b/7a garden. The winters haven't exactly be hard in the past 6 or so years so maybe it hasn't been a perfect test, but still, there it is returning year after year. Check out A World of Salvia and see if it is available. Richard, are you saying Cherry Chief and Navajo Bright Red are actually the same cultivar - you don't really mean it, do you? |
- Posted by echinaceamaniac 7 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 10, 08 at 0:53
Thanks for the info. We've had mild winters lately in my zone so I'm going to give this one a try. I can bring a cutting inside too! |
- Posted by rich_dufresne z7 NC (My Page) on Tue, Jun 10, 08 at 10:12
Ward, there is also a Navajo True Red, which I also sent to Ball. This cultivar (which I called Orange Basket and have since lost) was not as hardy and was inferior to Cherry Chief. It may be that this one was dropped by Ball and they simplified the name of the other form, dropping the 'Bright' part. Perhaps this may explain the discrepancy. No one in the Carolinas has sold any of the Navajo series, otherwise I would have bought some myself, to check on the authenticity. |
I can send you what they sold here a few years ago. There is the original one which is about 6 years old which came from Lowe's and some others I picked up at a local farm market last year for the salvia hedge. They appear alike to me. A slightly unrelated question. Can soil conditions cause flower color to be slightly variable? My oldest San Carlos Festival plants are a kind of dark pinkish. They match up well to photos I've seen of other SCF. The group I planted in the hedge are much redder. In other ways the plants are nearly the same taking into account that the ones in the xeric hedge have slightly smaller leaves and aren't quite as bushy. |
- Posted by wonbyherwits z7 NC (My Page) on Wed, Jun 11, 08 at 15:47
Rich, I'm in Chapel Hill and bought these last year in NC, labeled as 'Navaho Red' Texas Sage to test in my garden. Perhaps they were mislabeled and not really 'Navajo Red' -- notice the spelling difference. They are truly stunning! I have 5 planted en masse. They were evergreen over the winter. I carefully hand-snapped the dry tips in March and they have been blooming since April. I have them on the east side of the house, with dappled shade from a willow tree to block the south and west sun. They are my favorites in my very large garden. Cameron |
Here is a link that might be useful: my garden
The first photos do seem to match up, the third isn't as obvious. Navajo Bright Red is rather upright for me and these seem so too. I bet it is. |
- Posted by wonbyherwits z7 NC (My Page) on Wed, Jun 11, 08 at 18:16
the third photo is taken from up the hill looking down into the salvias. It was shaded at the time, so the colors are a bit different. Cameron |
- Posted by wonbyherwits z7 NC (My Page) on Sat, Jul 5, 08 at 21:58
I finally got a better "red" photo of my salvia this morning. These 5 plants are still full, bushy and blooming like crazy again. They've been blooming off and on for several months. I'd love to have more! |
One good thing about Navajo Bright Red is its ability to bloom well all summer - my plant are just as glorious now as they were in May. The dirty little secret is that cuttings should be very easy at this time of year, you can make all you want as long as you don't sell them. |
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This vulnerability could allow the execution of remote code on affected installations of all current versions of Windows and Windows Server—essentially, it could allow unauthorized access to your computer. In response, Microsoft has released patch KB2992611 via Windows Update. We strongly recommend that all Windows users install this patch immediately. According to Microsoft, there are no workarounds or mitigating measures for this flaw, except the installation of this patch. Be sure to check for and install Windows updates regularly, and if you haven't done so already, consider turning on automatic updates (Microsoft provides instructions here for Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1). Computer Encryption and Data Security Update As the end of the calendar year approaches, we are working toward the encryption of all University-owned computers per President Fry's data security directive. In order to meet this goal by the end of 2014, we would appreciate everyone's continued cooperation as IRT and other departmental IT personnel contact offices to arrange for Sophos computer encryption. When your office or department receives new computers, and before you set them up, please contact your departmental IT professional. If you do not have a departmental IT professional, contact IRT at 215-895-2020. Most Common Passwords of 2013 At Drexel University, your computer accounts represent an integral part of your Drexel identity. That is why password security is paramount, and it is critical that you create a strong password to protect your accounts. The creation of a strong password means, in part, avoiding the use of 2013's most common passwords, listed in this article on Mashable. If you are using any of the passwords in that article for any of your computer accounts, we strongly recommend that you change them. Try to use a mixture of letters and numbers while avoiding any words found in a dictionary. Don't use birthdates or pet names or Social Security numbers. If you have trouble remembering your passwords, consider using a reputable "password safe" app on your phone or tablet—do not write them down where anyone can see them. Finally, never share your password with anyone. Resetting Your Drexel Computer Accounts Passwords It's easy to forget a password—especially when you have to remember so many of them! But don't worry; if you forget your password, there are several options available. The first option is to use the Password Reset Service. When you pick up your accounts through the accounts.drexel.edu service, you will be prompted to set up the Password Reset Service security questions and answers. Then, if you ever need to use it, password help will be available by clicking the "Help! I forgot my password" link on the accounts.drexel.edu sign-in screen. If you are unable to access the Password Reset Service, or if you forget your security answers, IRT can help reset your password. To request a password reset, visit the Help Desk in person or call 215-895-2020. IRT will not reset passwords via email (never send your passwords in any email), and this service is limited to business hours. If you know your password but would like to change it, log into accounts.drexel.edu, click "Continue," and then click the large keys icon near the top of the page. Follow the instructions to choose your new password. Here are some tips for choosing a strong password that meets Drexel's password requirements: It must be between 6 and 16 characters in length. It must contain at least two letters and at least one non-alphabetical character that falls somewhere inside the password (not just at the beginning or end). It should not match any word found in an unabridged dictionary or "most common passwords." Avoid using your name, nickname, birth date, Social Security number, easily-guessed number/letter sequences, or any combinations thereof. The new password must differ from the old one by at least three characters. The new password should not be one you used recently or for any other secure service. Virus/Phishing Protection and Prevention Users must remain vigilant and follow basic safety precautions to keep their computers free from infection. Here are some tips to prevent you (and your computer) from falling victim to viruses or phishing scams: NEVER open an attachment to an email (nor click on a hyperlink in an email) that appears to be spam or that is sent (especially unsolicited) from an unknown source. NEVER give out your passwords to anyone. Legitimate organizations will never ask for your password via any means. NEVER blindly click hyperlinks. Always check URLs by hovering over the link to see if it matches the one displayed. 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As Halloween approaches, the Chesterfield County Police Department is encouraging residents to do their part to make Thursday, Oct. 31, a safe holiday for all.
Trick-or-treaters should:
Additional trick-or-treating tips are available on the Chesterfield County Police Department's website at http://www.chesterfield.gov/police/.
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Clyde Doughty, Jr. Named Bowie State University Director of Athletics Veteran Administrator of Division II College Sports Programs to Lead Bulldog Athletics Read More
Johnnetta Cole to Address About 380 Graduates at Bowie State University Former President of Spelman College, Bennett College to Address Graduates Read More
Army ROTC Cadet Awarded Full, Two-Year Scholarship to Bowie State ROTC Program Helps Her to Pursue Her Goals Read More
Entrepreneurial Twins Pursuing Their Dream at Bowie State Kristy and Krista Williams Find Support to Launch Their Own Business Read More
Emerging BSU Student Entrepreneurs Have a New Home Student Business Hatchery Opens with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Read More
BSU Computer Science Expert Advances Public Policy Dr. Quincy Brown Works to Expand Students' Access to Technology, Science Careers Read More
Bowie State Students Analyze Problems, Find Solutions in Innovative Learning Community Scholar's Studio Program Provides Opportunities to Tackle Real-World Challenges Read More
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Jan 22, 2015 HBCU Buzz: Bowie State University celebrates 150-year anniversary with its oldest graduate
Jan 22, 2015 HBCU Buzz: Bowie State University celebrates 150-year anniversary with its oldest graduate
Jan 21, 2015 Southern Maryland Newspapers: BSU alumna Md. Sen. Joanne Benson recalls her meeting with Rev. King in a speech at a MLK Day event
Nov 13, 2014 Bethesda Magazine: Daniel Vogelman ('02) named next head of school of Washington Episcopal School
Dec 12, 2014 Journal of Blacks in Higher Education: Clyde Doughty, Jr. named Bowie State University director of athletics
Nov 24, 2014 PressBoxDC: Bowie State athletes among several D.C.-area college football players leaving lasting impressions in 2014


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Earlier today, Google started slowly rolling out an update to Maps with version 7.2. This is a point release, up from 7.1, so I expected more than just minor changes. While not as big as the quiet Drive update yesterday, Maps 7.2 brings a few notable changes to the table that Google has not yet (or won't ever) itemized in the changelog. Upon getting my hands on the APK, which you can find at the bottom of this post, I hopped onto the teardown couch and dug in.
Those of you who have been waiting for a stable Android 2.3.7 build for your device from CyanogenMod are in luck - the first stable CyanogenMod 7.2 builds have just been released for an absolute slew of devices. For those who don't feel like decoding all the code-names for themselves, here's a handy list of supported devices (at the time of writing – more devices are being added):
- NOOK Color (encore)
- Hero CDMA
- myTouch 4G (glacier)
- myTouch 3G Slide (espresso)
- Desire (bravo)
- Desire HD
- Tattoo (click)
- Wildfire (buzz)
- Incredible (inc)
- Incredible 2 (vivow)
- Droid Eris (desirec)
- myTouch T 4G (e739)
- Optimus Sol (e730)
- Optimus Hub (e510)
- Optimus Pro (c660)
- Droid 2 (Global)
- Galaxy S (galaxy smtd/sbmtd)
- Galaxy SII (AT&T and international)
- Fascinate
- Nexus S/4G (Crespo/4G)
- Galaxy Ace
Sony Ericsson
- Xperia Pro MK16 (iyokan)
- Xperia Neo (Hallon)
- Live w/ Walkman (coconut)
- Xperia Arc (Anzu)
- Xperia Ray (urushi)
- Xperia Play (zeus)
- Xperia Mini/Pro (smultron/mango)
- Blade
Arcee notes in a post to the CyanogenMod blog that 7.2 brings a few backported ICS features and a few important bug fixes to a list of devices which includes 20 more than the list of 7.1 recipients.
In a post to the official CyanogenMod blog today, arcee announced that the first CM7.2 release candidate, based on Android 2.3.7, is ready to go for 70 devices. The entry also notes that 7.2 brings with it a few backported features and fixes from Android Ice Cream Sandwich, as well as a few completely new features. Those interested can see a complete change log here.
Since 7.2 is still in its release candidate stage, arcee notes that users are welcomed to report any bugs they encounter while running RC1:
Though it has yet to be officially acknowledged on the CyanogenMod blog (and Cyanogen himself posted an official progress update on CM9 just a few days ago), it appears that CM7.2 Release Candidate (RC) 1 is nearly here - an official changelog has been posted to the CM source review.
The official changelog, courtesy of redditor MikeEx:
Dolphin HD, one of the most popular Android browsers, was updated in the Market today to version 7.2. The updated app contains a toggle to enable the Webzine functionality, which following the privacy fiasco is now opt-in rather than opt-out.
UI-wise, the Exit popup can now be turned off and replaced with a simple back button double-tap, which finally lets you easily exit the browser by interacting with just a single button.


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BEST MENU, PERIOD Denver 2006 - Nine75
Nine75 -- the original Nine75, soon to be joined by at least two sibling restaurants -- has had some ups and downs since it opened in the former home of Moda. There was a period when the house was struggling to find its niche, a longer period where it was trying to get found by the kind of customers who'd be charmed by chef Troy Guard's smart, freaky, arrogant, sideways Asian-American-European menu of jumped-up comfort foods and straight-genius small plates. And then the customers started coming. Lunches were added, and people grew accustomed to the tragically backward arrangement of the space. And now, finally, Nine75 is in an upswing, with Guard having suddenly crossed from struggling artist to certified success story. With a triumphant James Beard dinner behind him and a lineup of new openings on the horizon, he's taken his rightful place as one of the smartest and most innovative chefs in the city. The only question now is, what comes next?


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Bon Secours Washington Redskins training site manager named
9/3/2013, 1:22 p.m.
RICHMOND SMG Richmond has partnered with the Richmond Economic Development Authority to manage the new Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center. SMG will manage the year-round operations of the 40,000 square foot building, adjacent practice fields, recreation area and amphitheater on the 17 acre site.
For three weeks each year, the training center and practice fields will be utilized by the Washington Redskins for their annual training camp. The remainder of the year will see a variety of activities at the facility, including musical and theatrical events, youth sports programs, tournaments, educational, athletic events and festivals.
"The authority is excited about the opportunity to partner with SMG for the management of the center," said Rich Johnson, director of the EDA and project manager for the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center. "Their experience in managing both professional sports venues as well as multi-purpose facilities makes them the perfect candidate to maximize the opportunities of this training center for the citizens of Richmond."
Dolly Vogt, regional manager for SMG Richmond said the company is excited about the variety of events they will be able to bring to the site.
"The crowds at the training camp loved the facilities and we can't wait to continue to introduce this facility to the region through a multitude of exciting events," said Vogt. "In the next few weeks we will be working out processes, procedures and specific details with our partners to ensure that this training center and all of its facilities will be optimized."


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France and Spain's centuries-old celebration of peace
The afternoon slowly unfolds in a bucolic haze, watching old men in berets prod muddy cattle through gates and young boys chase chickens around hot, whiffy barns. No-one I meet can call on fewer than four centuries of regional family heritage. 'I've retired now,' says a jolly, curiously youthful ex-farmer as we sip tiny bottles of shandy under his apple tree. 'That's my wife driving the tractor down there.'
Some surprising truths emerge. The French speak Spanish but not vice versa, and while the Barétous ranks among the poorest regions in France, the Roncal valley, in the north of industrialised Navarra, finds itself in Spain's wealthiest province.
'We're the peasants,' laughs the most conspicuous local I meet – a full-on musketeer sporting a velvet tabard and magnificent facial hair. Aramits, just up the valley from Arette, was home to an eponymous 17th-century seigneur upon whom Alexander Dumas based one of his trio. 'It's a unique heritage,' says Pierre Bouillon, throwing his musket and sword into the back seat of a Renault Clio, 'but no-one else wants to celebrate it.'
The morning of the tribute – and the entire day – is a showcase of hilariously awful weather. Up at the Col de la Pierre St-Martin, it's the opposite of July. Refreshment stalls are cocooned in frozen fog and the marquee that was to have housed the post-tribute festivities has been largely demolished by a ferocious overnight hailstorm.
'Apocalyptique!' calls a voice from beneath the capacious hemisphere of a rattan and canvas shepherd's umbrella. Yet it's a testament to the resonance of this event that around 1,000 people are milling about on a midweek non-holiday. Most are Spanish. Later I suggest to a Roncal farmer that on his side of the border there's a stronger need to reconnect with vanishing rural traditions that are still part of life in the Barétous valley. He nods thoughtfully, then says: 'No, we just like to party.'
At the appointed hour, dignitaries gather around the hallowed border stone. The Roncales stand resplendent in their traditional outfits: red-trimmed capes and broad hats for the men, ruched skirts and what look almost like matador jackets for the women. Tricolour sashes add a dash of colourful nobility to the humbler outfits worn by Pierre and his colleagues. Hands are stacked on the wet granite stump, and the ancient rubric rings out: 'Pax avant! Pax avant! Pax avant!' (in effect, 'So let there be peace!'). For a moment time stands still, then applause and cheers fill the fog, underscored by the clonking moos of two dozen blondes d'Aquitaine crammed into a roadside pen for adjudication. A vet vaults the barrier and bravely parts bovine jaws for the cameras, veiled in hot breath and cold mist. It's an honour for a Barétounais farmer to have his cows chosen, but as I'd been slightly saddened to discover the day before, the selection is now mere ceremony. 'Four towns share the three-cows tribute,' says Raquel Marco Landa, Isaba's deputy mayor, 'so the maths were always difficult.' It's now 15 years since any cattle changed hands; the good news is that the entire cash sum which does is blown on the celebratory feast.


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Roleplaying is like puppeteering
He cites Jim Henson and Frank Oz as two of the best roleplayers ever, even though neither of them is known to have actually played roleplaying games. Both of them, however, used alternate physical bodies -- their puppets -- to tell stories and convey their characters to their audience, whereas regular actors would have used their own bodies and faces to portray their characters, no matter how different they are from one another. The example from Jim's article that stands out most in my mind is that of Yoda telling Luke, "There is no try, there is only do," conveying so clearly who this person Yoda is, what he stands for, what he talks, moves and looks like without ever giving a hint that the whole thing is just a "puppet with Frank Oz's hand sticking up his butt."
Roleplaying, Jim says, is just the same. Instead of acting with our own bodies, we use the digital avatars that Blizzard has designed for us: we customize our characters with different abilities and appearances, but more than that, we give them actions and words that distinguish them as believable people, just like puppeteers do. A superb roleplayer can do what Frank Oz and Jim Henson did, only on a smaller scale; he can convey a sense of true depth, a human story, using a virtual puppet made of ones and zeros rather than cloth and plastics.
This is just another example of how "roleplaying" is just a new form of the same basic creative endeavors that have been around for millennia. Someone who gets "freaked out" by roleplaying might as well get freaked out by Miss Piggy and the Cookie Monster, because roleplaying is basically just an adaptation of the puppeteering concept in a modern technological environment.
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Does ipod touch 5 or 4 fits on bose sounddock 10 ? (without using any external thing)
like my iphone 3g fits on it directly, but it has become old so I m willing to buy something new that can fit on bose sounddock directly.
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We are in the process of a new home build and are going the geo route for the home heating/cooling. We could increase the geo system a bit to support heating a pool later or...or we could keep the geo system as is and just go solar for the pool.
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Some calculations need to be done. If you can not do them, you probably need a professional to help you with other aspects of your house design. Are you heating your water with the ground source heat pump or solar? Did someone do some calcs that indicate that is the best way? That miht be a clue? Solar pool heat is a lot less expensive than for potable water though, so it is not a given. |
If you plan to use geo to do radiant in-floor, pool heating or snow melt, purchase a triple function unit. Force air heating and cooling, domestic hot water and full capacity hot water for radiant in-floor, pool heating and snow melt all in one package. SR |
Well, this dilemma is solved. The geo guys wants another $20K to expand the system to support the pool. I'm thinking 20k for a pool heater is a bit much :) |
So you are going solar with the pool? |
Well, I know I'm definitely not going with geo. And, that's what I needed to figure out now while we are digging the geo for the new home build. At 20K for that, it's not worth it. So, I'll figure out how to heat the pool next year when we are doing that. But, yes, I am leaning towards solar. |
Just curious...Where in the country are you? My old friend/neighbor in Michigan built a new home with Geo (incredibly impressive feat of engineering). I'm now in San Diego and researching PV solar to replace the the existing thermal solar for the pool, home built in 2000, not certain when the thermal solar was added (not done in the best way) so we're repairing the roof. One solar co said the solar is on it's last legs. Started some research & found it should last about 30yrs, but normally warrantied for 10yrs. Need to continue research & find truly reputable company that would give me an honest answer. Hope everything is going well with your build & decision. |
Now as electricity charges are high and power cutting is also more so I think better to install the solar systems, initial cost will be high but other benefits will be there know.I haven't seen any where to heat the pool using this system. I don't have clear idea about geo system but in bangalore it is made compulsory rule to keep on solar heater for an individual home. |
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Hi Folks, we've created a new Facebook group that pulls in the news from our main C4 web site and twitter into one central location. Be sure to "Like" our new page here:
We are moving the start/finish for the Tuesday ride to Touchdown Pizza just down the road from the current start/finish at Old Stone Vino.
The large parking lot is on the corner of Rogers Lake Rd and Main St in Kannapolis. The address is:
We will also have a minor route change for the A/B ride for safety reasons.
We will be starting up indoor, spin/trainer sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:15pm (till ~7:30pm) beginning next week, Tues 10/26. Shawn Fleming will be leading them. Normally, the Tuesday sessions will be at the Cabarrus Creamery (in the art studio space behind the Creamery, thx Hunter!) in Concord. The Thursday sessions will be in the Activity Center at Kimball Lutheran Church (thx John Glass!) in Kannapolis - Cannon Village. However, for the first week only, both sessions (10/26 and 10/28) will be at the Creamery. The sessions are free.
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Top 5 At 7:45 – Cheyenne Day Fun Facts
Cheyenne Day has always been a great tradition in the Capital City.
Cheyenne Day has always been a great tradition in the Capital City.
You'll Boo, you'll hiss, you'll cheer the hero and awww the heroine.
That one. The one with the big tongue, beady eyes, and look of despair. If I don't come home with this overstuffed dog from the ring toss game, my life might, in fact, be over.
$30 and one winning ring later, I take the dog home from the carnival grounds. Victory is mine.
Have you been to the night shows at Cheyenne Frontier Days yet?
The Cheyenne Frontier Day App will help make your rodeo week experience much better.
Getting Ready for Frontier Days
Cheyenne Frontier Days officials have completed the 2013 Frontier Nights® concert lineup. Journey with very special guest star Styx will kick off the evening entertainment on Friday, July 19. Tickets for the show will go on-sale March 15.
You may not see the Air Force Thunderbirds at Cheyenne Frontier Days this year because of the budget battle in Washington.
Cheyenne Frontier Days officials announced the opening acts for this year's Frontier Nights Concert series. Doug Randall has the details. Wyoming sheep and lamb producers lost an estimated 43,000 head of sheep and lambs in 2012. Joy Greenwald reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Save the date! Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 at Little America. Entertainment again this year is Western Underground – A tribute to Chris LeDoux!
Save the date! Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 at Little America.
Cheyenne Frontier Days received the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year award for the fourteenth time at an award banquet held last night in Las Vegas, Nevada.


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2014 MGYAP Participants |
The Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program provides gifted young singers, pianists, and stage directors opportunities to study and perform with leading opera professionals during a 6-week residency at the Crested Butte Music Festival. Begun in 2008, the program has grown from 35 to over 400 applicants each year, who compete for the 12 apprentice positions. In 2014, participants will undergo a rigorous training program that includes 40 hours per week of vocal and dramatic instruction along with dance and fitness training. Students will perform roles in the festival's productions of Puccini's Suor Angelica and Verdi's Rigoletto, present an evening of cabaret and an evening of opera scenes, perform in concert with the Festival Symphony Orchestra and sing in public masterclasses given by tenor Barry Banks and dramaturg Cori Ellison. Please join us for a thrilling summer of vocal and dramatic fireworks presented by these outstanding young artists.


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text: The g Hotel are is sponsoring the Best Dressed Man's Competition at this year's Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show! Our special guest and judge on Thursday 7th August will be the world renowned milliner, Philip Treacy. Loved by celebrities and royalty alike, the Galway native will award one lucky gentleman with an exclusive VIP package for two people in the award winning g Hotel to the value of over €5,000. Prize includes two nights bed and breakfast in the luxurious, Linda Evangelista Presidential Suite with access to a private butler, dinner on both nights in Restaurant gigi's, Afternoon Tea, plus a selection of holistic treatments from the 'ESPA at the g' recently award best hotel spa. To be part of this fantastic competition all you need is a general admission entry ticket to the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show, Thursday August 7th 2014. Once inside the show grounds you can enter by registering at the Blossom Hill Registration Desk located on the band lawn.