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This room has been the DR and the sitting room at different times. It is the original DR for the house as there is a built in china cab with the original bead board. I have my Mom's and Grandmother's china in it and it will stay there.
One thing you will note about these two rooms is the height of the central light fixture. Due to changing the use of the rooms we haven't found a way that we can raise and lower the fixtures so they have to stay high enough to not kill DH LOL ! So if anyone has a great idea on that score I would love to know. The DR fixture needs to be a lot lower when it is the DR. Now to this room . I have never used this rug anywhere except under the DR table. So this is all new color exploration. It has been used in both rooms..the chocolate and the navy just not with these furnishings. The other big big change is bringing the Pembroke tables and leather wing back chairs in to this room. I have always thought of them as formal and had them in the music room. It was DH 's idea, and a good one I think, to use them in here. With the more formal animal Tabriz rug and the colors in that rug it works well..at least I think so. The leather sofa brings out the butterscotch/rust in the rug and the chairs bring out the small accent in the rug that has a maroon tone. Again this rug has a dark and light side. I have it light toward the main entrance of the room. I have made the tables and the gate leg table more casual by tossing small Oriental rugs on them...this is done in the Netherlands and Belgium in the pubs...we lived there in the 80's and I always loved the look and feel. DH and I pull the gate leg table over and place it between the chairs and have our dinner in here on cold nights. With the fireplace and the portieres in the doorways..the rich colors ,leather and the rugs it is very very cozy . One last thing I moved the Moroccan tile table back in front of the windows. It came from a market in NYC a long long time ago and I got it from a friend. I have some cobalt dishes that were my Mom and Dad's and grandmother's on it as well as some French plates that DS1 and DIL brought me when they were there on a trip. I love the way the light plays on them and the shadows. So..after all the long-winded details...pics. It is very very hard to photograph this room..the light is so bright from the windows and the flash messes up the colors...ah well. sofa: rug: another view: wingbacks with pembroke tables and an antique stool that was Mom's..brings in the blues... another view: tile table and cobalt glass : |
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VERY charming!! What a cozy, warm and elegant room! :) Great idea to try the rug in here -- it has the perfect colors! :) |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 12:55
I really like the room. The rug is great. I find the table a little discordant, but it is hard to see how it reads in the room vs the close up aerial shot. And something with fond memories is never really discordant ... |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 13:23
thanks tea...we have had the rug in here before when it was the DR but that was with the light maple furniture..so a completely different look. I can always change it out again LOL !! mnt..you are right..it is impossible to convey how cozy it feels to have the gate leg out in the middle. I tried like 10 pics and none get the right colors and feel..sigh...also I am NOT the best at photos ! The gate leg lives on the wall under the still life..to the right of the door as you enter the room. That was where the tile table was but it never looked as good there as it does in the light by the window. The only time we move the gate leg is at supper and then we put it back. I would love to be able to have it out all the time but I just can't find a way for it to work. Would have to get the Pembrokes out of the room ... Thank you for your thoughts...it helps to see things through others' eyes..and you are so right about find memories . c |
just a thought -- consider hanging a flat round basket in that space just above the sofa -- just under the middle artwork ... it will bring the arrangement "down" to the sofa .... |
Lookin' good C!!!! Such vibrant blues in the tile on the table and the glassware--love! |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 15:06
tea...I have thought for sometime that it needs something there...I have a lot of baskets ...thank you for the suggestion ...this room is not finished.... thank you cat...the sun is shining on them at present and it is delightful. c |
- Posted by ghostlyvision (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 15:07
Beautiful room TR, and I just adore your fireplace! |
- Posted by SunnyCottage (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 15:28
I absolutely love your house! Always have, but I particularly like the changes you've made. Everything just looks so interesting and cozy and conducive to pleasant evenings just staying in and reading and relaxing. |
I love everything you've done, your furnishings are so settled and comfortable feeling. I could walk right in and feel at home. I love a home that feels so inviting and yours certainly is in that category. Put on the kettle, I'm on the way over lol. |
What a beautiful, relaxing room. I like the collected over year feeling. Love the wall color rug and table. |
Love your color scheme and the warm, comfortable, understated, unpretentious, and collected look you have created. |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 20:25
thank you GV...it is a gas coal Victorian and puts out a good bit of heat and ambiance :) With the portieres it keeps it nice and toasty ! sunny you are so kind...that is the feeling I am going for in the room/house. I certainly have an eclectic mix...aka inherited bought over 40 yrs ...bunch of stuff ! We do a lot of the relaxing reading as we don't have a TV. yaya...thank you ...you picked words that express better than mine what I am trying to achieve here. I will get the kettle on ! gmp: thank you !! It is a Martin Senour color Real Navy..we put it up 10 yrs ago and I still love it ! Lucky what a kind and generous thing to say ! Thank you. I have moved the center pic down above the sofa so it is the lowest in the group...looks way better..not sure why I hadn't thought of it before...thank you tea !! We moved the predominantly navy still life over to the angled wall near the blue/yellow tile table...now the eye picks up the relationship ...thank you mntrd !! ( that is the table she was referring to I think ) . Took the pic from that wall and placed it over the gate leg table and put a small Oriental on it that picks up the colors in the silk screen. Then DH and I brought in the old SInger sewing cab that I refinished and placed it under the 3 prints and a rug and a wooden bowl and we are good to go. I believe I can call it done...!! Thank you all ...will post a done pic tomorrow. c |
Lovely room!! It says sit down, relax and enjoy....! |
What a nice cozy room to sit by the fire and enjoy dinner. Good call bringing in the leather wing back chairs. |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 10:36
loribee..thank you !! I am sitting in front of the fire now... Holly,,DH has some pretty good ideas :) |
- Posted by tinker_2006 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 11:33
Very cozy room, another great job! |
- Posted by pricklypearcactus (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 13:07
Love this room! I particularly love the combination of the rug, the wall color, the sofa, and the wingback chairs. |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 13:44
thank you tinker !! I am trying. pricklyperar....thank you ...I like it too glad DH had the inspiration cause I wouldn't have mixed these chairs in to this room :) |
I love your beautiful home. |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 17:13
texan thank you ! It is a pleasure to share on this forum as there are so many delightful homes and they are all so different. Makes it lovely to get new ideas . c |
- Posted by anninthedistrict (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 21:41
I really like the "collected, evolved" look of the room. The thought of moving the gateleg table and eating dinner at it is so romantic to me. I have a nice rug, chairs, gateleg an fireplace.Just need to find a husband and I could have dinners like that too! As far as the light...I don't know a real solution but I have a light in my dining room that is on a retractable cord. It is from the 50's and not the most attractive but I love how you can pull it up and down....So fun. The little things amuse me. Gorgeous room! |
- Posted by anninthedistrict (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 21:50
Just occured to me also that I have a friend who has a three story foyer with an a chandelier that goes up and down by a switch to clean....She told me that she used to lower and raise it just to entertain herself! |
Lovely and that leather chair by the fire looks like a great place to curl up with a good book....or a stuffed with turkey nap tomorrow! |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 22:35
anninthedistrict...I have been thinking of something along those lines. we have one in the kitchen that is a pulley from England. Need to think on this ! As to a DH..hmmm...mine is really a good one :) after almost 42 yrs he is a keeper for sure. I do hope that if you are looking you find someone as amenable as he is to moving furniture !! thank you..what a sweet post. island it is 2 leather chairs by the fire ! so we are doubly lucky !! I will find out tomorrow how good it is for curling up. We plan on surprising DD with dinner here in front of the fire...unless it is 72 like it was today..then we are eating out by the pool !!!! |
- Posted by desertsteph (My Page) on Thu, Nov 22, 12 at 1:10
I love your room - and the inherited, acquired over the yrs look. The colors are great too. Is it an old treadle machine? love those - I learned to sew on one as a little girl. Can you post the pic if it is? |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Thu, Nov 22, 12 at 5:13
desert...thank you !! I am really loving the colors in here too..it is a surprise each time I walk in , as is the other room...my eyes are re-opened to the possibilities. Unfortunately it is only the case...the machine was gone when I bought the old table. I refinished the table ..someone had coated it with dark stain and they ruined the veneer. I tore the veneer off and cleaned and cleaned. Wish it did have a machine in it. I don't sew but it would be cool. c this is the dark stuff they had put on it : veneer removed as much as possible and some of the stain removed : all done except cleaning the black metal ( don't have a closeup pic of finished): |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Thu, Nov 22, 12 at 6:57
Love the colors, love the blue glass. They do make counter-weight chandeliers that adjust up and down for rooms that are multipurpose, but they may be too modern for your space.... We used to have one of those ugly wall mounted things that everyone had in the 60s with the metal shade and the arm went over and the weight hung down by the wall...but they worked great for being able to adjust the light over the table.... |
What an inviting room! The colors are wonderful and it looks incredibly comfortable---- IMO the two most important features of any room. I know you will really enjoy it this winter. Happy Thanksgiving, c!! |
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Rob Pizzo and I have talked about this on our podcast the past couple days after watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin: it's insane to think that when you're watching a regular season NHL game, the guys playing still have another gear in them somewhere. I mean, they clearly do – all you have to do is tune in to a few minutes of playoff hockey to be sure.
I thought it'd be a good time to share a little insight about how guys "find that extra gear."
1) Preparation
Over the course of a long season, there are some days where you just can't bring yourself to give a damn. Consider: if you want to feel your best the day after a game, there are steps you take. Your best bet is to ride the bike for 10-15 minutes to flush the lactic acid from your legs. It's a light spin, but it's still a pain in the ass after playing. Then you should stretch. Then you should get in the cold tub. And while all this is happening, you have about a 20-30 minute window to replenish your body with food, food that ideally has a 4:1 carb-to-protein ratio. Oh, and drink plenty of fluids.
During the day, there's morning skate (with more routines), pre-game meal, your nap…. you get the picture. It takes discipline to do everything right all of the time.
Sometimes during the season (especially after a bad loss), it's all too easy to play, shower, dress and leave. Sometimes you just want to be away from the arena.
During playoffs? Not an option. Your teammates expect you to prepare like a pro, and you want to so you can be at your best. (Mike Babcock praised Nick Lidstrom on NHL: 36 for his discipline in preparation – it matters.)
2) Mental
There are people who have no time for mental preparation in a reactionary game. Those people are missing out.
Visualization prior to a game provides you with the mental reps you need to make the right reactions, not just a reaction. For me, I would go over each of our systems in each zone, I would think about what's expected of me (provide offense), and I'd go over my role on faceoffs at every dot on the ice.
During the regular season in game 42 against some random team on a Tuesday? Forget it. I was playing two-touch soccer and listening to music (rap!) in my headphones.
In playoffs, you see a lot more guys with towels over their heads in their stalls.
3) Adrenalin
Very few players grew up playing road hockey alone for hours envisioning scoring the overtime regular season winner. It's all about playoffs. It was all about the Cup. (I remember counting down the "final seconds" before every shot with that orange ball before scoring the Cup winner – for the Islanders, of course.)
The juice you get from knowing that everything you've worked for, every rep in the gym, bag skate and skill drill you've ever done was to succeed right now is intoxicating. It takes a lot longer to feel tired, that's for sure.
4) Commitment
Not sure how many of you are aware of this, but getting hit hurts. Hell, hitting someone can hurt. Blocking shots? Another thing that hurts. Taking the hit to make the play is also not so cool.
But, you do those things because you're a hockey player, and you're expected to. But, there are exceptions. Some regular season nights you fly by a guy and do a loop instead of hitting him. Wanna keep that momentum going, you know coach? (He does not know. Or approve. But it happened, so, too late.)
But in playoffs, everybody including yourself knows you're expected to go through bodies. A seven game series is a war of attrition, and you need to wear your opponent down before they get to your guys. And even if you don't wear them down physically, you want to get them to the point where when they have the puck, they see you coming and think "Ahhh goddammit, now I've got to get rid of this," because they know you're going to finish your check. Time after time after time after time, this team we're playing finishes their check. That's discipline, and that's a pain in the ass to play.
5) Pressure
The San Jose Sharks have been good for a lot of years in a row. They won a President's Trophy as the winning-est team in the NHL during the regular season a few years back. They've been to the Western Conference final. And as annoying as this is…nobody seems to give a shit.
You're aware as a player that the regular season is the Pre-Season That Sort of Matters, and the playoffs are where you build your reputation. That was what Doug Wilson, the Sharks GM, said after acquiring Martin Havlat in exchange for Dany Heatley - "he's a playoff performer." And, some guys are. Some guys respond well to that pressure, and he's one of them (as evidenced by his two big goals last night).
Everything is ramped up just one tiny iota in every department, everyone is just that tiny bit more prepared, everyone cares that little bit more.
And with all that, we see games like the ones we watched last night – close, hard fought, skillfully played. NHL playoffs amazing, because just when you think guys don't have any more to give, they find that extra gear.


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Inasmuch as I eat out nearly every night of the year, I've found a new home at Justine's -- as have many of my neighbors around the lake. Even when it misses, it always pleases. In fact, heading out for some shrimp scampi with mussels and some neighborly chat. A great new addition to the town, county and to nearby SUNY Cobleskill.
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Shawn Stockman and Nathan Morris of Boyz II Men tell the stories behind their biggest hits
Gitte Meldgaard
You awkwardly danced to "End of the Road" at your middle-school dances. You sang along to "I'll Make Love to You" on the radio, even if you didn't fully understand the subject matter. "Motownphilly" will always be back again.
After taking a break for several years, the Boyz behind these early-'90s classics -- Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman (bass singer Michael McCary left the group in 2003 due to health issues) -- are back.
Taking time off from their Las Vegas residency, various TV gigs and recording a new album, Boyz II Men perform tonight at 1STBANK Center as part of the Package Tour, which also features boy bands 98 Degrees and headliners New Kids on the Block.
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- Tonight: Boyz II Men at 1STBANK Center, 7/16/13
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- Shawn Stockman on Twenty, featuring the act's first new music in a decade
Boyz II Men are the openers on this tour. As such, they perform thirty minutes of their most familiar tunes, and the sound of screaming women is just as loud now as it was twenty years ago, says Stockman and Nathan Morris.
"We were blessed with Ferraris to drive," declares the latter, speaking metaphorically of their song catalogue. "The women fell in love with those cars." We recently caught up with the pair and spoke with them about their biggest hits. Keep reading to see what they had to say.
"It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" (1991)
Shawn Stockman: That was a song from another soundtrack to an old movie from the late '70s called Cooley High, and was actually the inspiration for us naming our first album after that movie. Our manager at the time thought it was a good idea for us to remake it a cappella, because that's how we actually got our deal, by singing a cappella for him.
When we were talking about that being a single, Jheryl Busby, the president of our record label at the time, didn't think it was a good idea. He thought it wouldn't do well and fought us on it, but he gave in eventually, saying, like, "Well, it's your career." So we released it, and it went to number one. He kind of had to eat his words. Being the president of the label, he didn't have to do this, but he came to us and said, "You were right and I was wrong. Congratulations."
"Motownphilly" (1991)
Nathan Morris: That was a song that Shawn and I wrote. Our manager suggested that we write a song called Motownphilly, and we didn't even really know what that meant, but we came up with some lyrics about where we got started and where we were going. Every group has an introduction song. We had no idea it would do what it did. That's another one where the video was extremely innovative with the colors and the angles. The beat section was just something that I stuck in because we didn't have anything written for the bridge. I suggested throwing in one of the scales we had learned in high-school choir class, and now that's the signature of the song.
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Omaha veteran to be honored for World War II service
UPDATED 6:22 PM CDT Apr 18, 2014An Omaha native and World War II veteran has quite the story to tell, and it's one President Dwight Eisenhower kept secret for 40 years.
Video TranscriptAN OMAHA NATIVE..AND WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN HAS QUITE THE STORY TO TELL. IT'S ONE PRESIDENT EISENHOWER KEPT SECRET FOR 40-YEARS. HE'S THE áONLY SOLDIER - STILL ALIVE --- THAT WENT THROUGH A MOCK INVASION - A MONTH AHEAD OF D-DAY. NEXT WEEK.. HE'LL RETURN - FOR A CEREMONY IN HIS HONOR .. NOW - 70-YEARS LATER. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN'S MOLLY MILES HAS THIS NEW STORY AT SIX. ED SOBCZYK HAS SERVED HIS COUNTRY - WITH PRIDE.("3 years, 9 months and 27 days haha) THE 94-YEAR OLD FOUGHT IN ALL FIVE-MAJOR BATTLES OF WORLD WAR TWO. ("they call them navy seals now, that's what we did) HE WAS ON THE FRONT LINES - AND SURVIVED.("it was 275 days of consecutive combat) A MONTH BEFORE D-DAY.. COMBAT - THAT SOBCZYK DIDN'T EXPECT. ("when we got on land we heard an awful noise)("it wasn't supposed to be behind us. It was supposed to be on the shore.) AS HE HEADED FOR A MOCK INVASION..THE GERMANS ATTACKED.("there was a furnish the battleship to protect us in this invasion) ANOTHER MIX-UP..BEING ON THE WRONG RADIO FREQUENCY. NEARLY 750-SOLDIERS DIED THAT DAY. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE.. IF IT WASN'T FOR SOBCZYK AND TWO OTHER SOLDIERS. ("I knew we lost quite a few of them, but we couldn't do anything about it, but those probably 150-200) BUT WHAT HE DID THAT DAY - EARNED HIM THE SILVER STAR.. AN AWARD HE NEVER ACTUALLY RECEIVED. PRESIDENT EISENHOWER KEPT THE MOCK INVASION TRAGEDY A SECRET bring that up again, we're going to court marshal you WENT TO JAIL AFTER THE WAR FOR TALKING ABOUT IT--- ..EVEN THOUGH HE WAS A WAR HERO-- WHO dropped the big shells in. I remember being 10 feet in the air and then I woke up a few days later in a cemetery with all the dead ha)("when I woke up, all I had on was my dog tag laying on my chest and shoes and everything gone) AND GONE - ARE THE PEOPLE.. AND ANY PAPERS TO PROVE HE EARNED THE SILVER STAR.("got a star, combat infantry, good conduct, sharp shooters haha a whole bunch of them, but not MEDAL COLLECTION WILL SOMEDAY BE COMPLETE - MARKING HIS TIME AS A PROUD SOLDIER.("I never haha but I think about it every once in a while.you don't forget it for some reason or another. it stays with ya) IN OMAHA.. MOLLY MILES, KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN. SOBCZYK FLIES TO ENGLAND NEXT FRIDAY..FOR THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOCK ACTUALLY INTERVIEWING ED.. HE GOT WORD HIS SEAT WAS JUST UPGRADED TO FIRST CLASS - FOR NO EXTRA CHARGE. THE AIRLINE FOUND OUT THEY HAD A WORLD WAR TWO VET ONBOARD - WHO WAS GOING TO BE HONORED. ED SAYS HIS WIFE HELPED HIM TRANSITION BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE - THEY MARRIED A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE WAR ENDED. TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN THEIR 68TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
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Top tips from Workington
Posted in NatWest CricketForce 2008
Couple of 'Top Tips' which have helped promote NatWest CricketForce projects for Workington Cricket Club:
A simple but very effective way to start is to take a good look at your ground and facilities with the view to making improvements.
Take digital photographs of the areas you feel could do with improvement, small or large. Print and distribute to club members and committee.
Projects can be big or small – identifying areas for improvements is the start – you have initiated your projects. Plan ahead, get people involved.
Arrange a club gathering for as many people as possible - players, parents etc.
This could be a stand alone meeting, part of a quiz night or fundraising event i.e. race night.
Give the examples of potential improvements and encourage discussion amongst members present.
Acceptance of roles i.e. project manager, liaison to companies etc, is a key area to ensuring projects are completed.
Highlight previous achievements and what the benefits of achieving the highlighted projects will bring to your club.
Workington has a couple of project sub committees for NWCF 2008.
One is leading the new garage / scorebox project, this consists of four junior parents and three committee members.
The second group are looking decorating the main club room, this is lead by the club functions committee.
During February we have four club functions; at each NWCF will be highlighted using club project photographs, NWCF Newsletters, available on ecb.co.uk
The message is clear, for success plan early, involve all members of you club and communicate to everyone.


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Not sure I can explain this, but will try. My brick patio is covered with a lattice roof. The lattice is supported by 4x4s that are resting on my roof on one side and on another 4x4 on the other side. They are 30 years old. Some of these 4x4s are connected to the roof and some are no longer connected. My husband died and so I'm on my own with this project. I'm getting different answers from contractors. One roofer wants to have steel covers made where the 4x4 sits on the roof. He's then going to shingle around or under it. He wants $840.00. There are 10 4x4s. The metal company who will make the steel covers says they are not very expensive. The second contractor wants to put some sealant around the 4x4s which he said will last for many years. He's only going to charge me $25.00. I've already contracted him to repair a rotten soffet (sp?) so he'll seal while he's here. Doesn't $840.00 sound like an awful lot of money? Do the 4x4s really need the steel surrounds or will the sealant suffice for another 10 years or so. |
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Gilbert resident Doug Hall's female relatives joked about his midlife crisis as he signed the paperwork and forked over $499 for a minichopper.
The black leather and chrome motorcycle was about a third of the size of a regular chopper.
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"Maybe I am having one," Hall said, of the midlife crisis comment, but he grinned at his newest toy. "I'll probably ride it around the neighborhood some."
Hall made his purchase at the Speedway Scooters booth at the Orange County Choppers in Tempe event.
Speedway Scooters owner Ron Moussa said Hall is typical of the people who buy the minichoppers. Moussa started selling them at his Phoenix store about a year ago.
Though the choppers' seats are less than two feet off the ground and they only go about 35 mph at top speed, most of Moussa's sales aren't going to end up under the Christmas tree, he said.
"They start out wanting to get it for their kids, and then they buy it for themselves," he said.
Moussa's minichoppers range in price from $450 to $650. Many attending the event at Tempe Beach Park on Saturday stopped at his booth to look at the tiny motorcycles.
"I think they're darling," said Annie Shaffer, who came from California with her husband, Frank, to attend the event headlined by the stars of the reality TV show "American Chopper."
"Every little munchkin should have one," Frank Shaffer added.
As the adult interest proved, you don't have to be a munchkin to ride a minichopper, but Moussa says you can be too big. There's a weight limit of 250 pounds on the customizable bikes.
Minichoppers, too
What: Orange County Choppers in Tempe
Where: Tempe Beach Park, 620 N. Mill Ave.
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today
Cost: Tickets at the gate, $31; Children 12 and younger free when accompanied by an adult
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By Sarah Fonder in TV on Apr 03, 2013
The competition is on to create the next 30 Rock-- there are some incredibly buzz-worthy pilots in the works for fall, including an Andy Samberg cop show and a Seinfeld-esque vehicle by comedian and SNL writer John Mulaney. We're on pins and needles for both, but what's currently called The John Mulaney Show looks more impressive by the day. While it already boasts writing from one of the best comedians of the moment*, its cast will include such greats as Martin Short, Elliott Gould, and now SNL's Nasim Pedrad. If The John Mulaney Show gets picked up (which it will, don't worry), Pedrad will leave SNL after four years on the show. This could be sad news to some, but Pedrad has already clocked more time on SNL than any current female cast member, and we can't imagine a better exit.
Pedrad will play "Mulaney's roommate Jane, 'the sweet, intelligent and lazy grade school teacher who doesn't love her job and wants to make changes but she's addicted to procrastinating.'" We have no doubt she'll be a worthy successor to Elaine Benes.
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*If you haven't, listen to Mulaney's specials The Top Part and last year's New In Town. Swear you won't regret it.
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Christina Aguilera Premieres New Video 'Your Body'
Christina Aguilera has debuted her brand new video for the song Your Body. The track was produced by Max Martin and it is the first single taken from Aguilera's brand new album entitled Lotus (out November 13). Watch the Melina Matsoukas-directed video below.
Bruno Mars Covers Billboard Magazine September 2012, Announces New Single & Album
Bruno Mars has revealed the name and release date of his brand new album and single exclusively for Billboard Magazine's new issue. More below.
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Rihanna Premieres New Single 'Diamonds'
Rihanna's brand new single Diamonds has premiered on radio stations worldwide and you can take a listen below. The track was written by Sia and produced by Stargate and Benny Blanco. Diamonds is the first single from Rihanna's upcoming seventh album.
No Doubt Premiere New Single "Push And Shove'
Check out No Doubt's new single, entitled Push and Shove, and taken from their brand new album of the same name.
Kesha Premieres New Single: 'Die Young'
Kesha has premiered her brand new single Die Young, the first track taken from the singer's new album Warrior, to be released November 30, 2012. Listen below.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Burberry Regent Street Collection 2012
Limited edition collection created to
celebrate the launch of the new Burberry flagship store in London, UK. Available exclusively
at 121 Regent Street, London, UK, the range references archive runway collections,
reinterpreted in rich lustrous fabrics and textures.
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Burberry: New Flagship Store in London, UK
The new Burberry World Live Flagship Store is located at 121 Regent Street, London UK.
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All images courtesy of Burberry
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Friday, September 21, 2012
Christina Aguilera for Billboard Magazine September 2012 + 'Your Body' Video Teaser
Christina Aguilera covers Billboard's upcoming issue, talks new album and more. Also check out below the video teaser for Christina's brand new single Your Body.
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Instructors listed below are from 2014. The updates are coming soon. All of the instructors, past and present, were selected not just by their resumes but by their experiences that qualify what they will teach. They donate their time to be part of this symposium.
Sergeant Major Jason Beighley served 25 years in the United States Army. He retired in 2009 as the Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Combat Development Directorate for the highest priority combat unit in the Army. SGM Beighley served in the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and US Army Special Operations Command. His assignments included positions as a Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader, Master Breacher, Assistant Operations SGM, and Assault Weapons Development Expert. He deployed on multiple combat missions to Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. With over 10 years experience as a Senior Assaulter, SGM Beighley is an accomplished trainer of CQB tactics, specifically focused on high-risk entries for Tactical Teams in law enforcement and the military.
Entry tactics are not complicated. They should be built on basic principles, applicable to many problem sets, easy to teach and recall under stress, prevent operational clutter and enhance officer safety. These principles are based on ancient methods, proven in the real world, and are time-tested. Jason brings his experienced tactical knowledge to this discussion that promises to be thought-provoking.
Travis has been a member of the Little Rock Police Department since 2000. He is currently assigned as a team leader on the SWAT unit, with more than 600 operational activiations. Travis supervises the unit's full time squad and is over the SWAT unit snipers. Travis is a counter terrorism tactics instructor at the Direct Action Response Center in North Little Rock, AR. Travis is also the president of the Arkansas Tactical Officer's Association.
Travis has developed a counter terrorism operations plan for the Little Rock Department, and is in the process of writing a department wide counter terrorism policy. The SOP will provide responding officers with the tools to identify that an attack has occurred, isolate the immediate threat, and contain the area until the SWAT unit can address the threat, while limiting officer and civilian casualties. Addtionally, the presentation will educate officers about the various types of terrorist organizations, and how to recognize potential targets in their jurisdictions. This will allow officers to become more vigiliant in their day to day activities, and assist them in recognizing and documenting suspicious activity.
Jason Deary (top) Dave Gerardo (middle) Chris Ladd (bottom)
Course: Attic Apprehension Turned Fatal
On January 24, 2011, K-9/SWAT Officer Jeff Yaslowitz was assisting the U.S. Marshals Service in affecting the capture of a dangerous fugitive. Jeff entered the attic of a home where the suspect was hiding and was subsequently shot and killed. A Deputy U.S. Marshal was also wounded by gunfire. Sgt. Tom Baitinger was gunned down as well, trying to save Jeff from within the attic. We will discuss this event in detail in an effort to prevent a tragedy such as this from ever repeating.
Sergeant Jason Deary is a 16 year veteran of the St. Petersburg Police Department. He has been assigned to the Patrol Division for his entire career, working in the Community Policing Unit as well as the Department's Downtown Deployment Team. Jason has served on the Department's SWAT Team for 14 years, virtually all of which he has been the Team's lead breacher. Jason is a Team Leader and is also involved in training and planning.
Sergeant David Gerardo has been a member of the St. Petersburg Police Department since 1999. He joined the SPPD SWAT Team more than a decade ago. Dave previously served as a Team Leader, and currently serves as the Team's Assistant Commander. In addition to operational duties, he has been involved in training coordination as well as equipment research and procurement. His areas of specialty include high risk warrant entries, shield work and armored vehicle tactics.
Chris Ladd has served as an Officer with the St. Petersburg Police Department for 24 years. He was selected for the K9 Unit in 1991 and has been devoted to the Unit for the past 23 years. He has personally trained and worked four patrol dogs, one of which was dual trained in narcotics. He presently is partnered with a single purpose Firearms Detection Dog. Over these years, Chris has been certified in his state as a Canine Team Trainer and Evaluator and has either trained or assisted in the training of numerous dog teams in the Tampa Bay area. In November of 2010, he was assigned to the position of Canine Trainer and is responsible for the training and management of the Department's 14 K-9 Teams.
Dave Garner (L) Dan Gallowway (R)
Sergeant Daniel G. Galloway has been a member of the Baltimore County Police Department since 1997. He has over ten years experience on the SWAT Team and has participated in hundreds of search and seizure warrants as well as barricade/hostage rescue incidents. Sergeant Galloway has served as an operator, sniper and supervisor on the team. He is currently a member of the tactical assault element and supervises the execution of high risk warrants and resolution of critical incidents.
CorporalDavid T. Garner has over 24 years of law enforcement experience. He spent 14 years as a K-9 handler and trainer with the Baltimore County Police Department. During that time he handled and trained Patrol, Narcotic, Explosive, SAR and SWAT dogs for his agency. After being promoted in 2007, Cpl. Garner left the K-9 unit and joined his department's full time SWAT Team. He is currently a Tactical Team supervisor and operator and handles the teams' only SWAT-K9.
Different deployment situations call for different approaches and tactics. Dan and Dave will talk about tactics that work for them.Operating with a full-time SWAT team, with hundreds of deployments between them they are qualified to discuss how, why, and the importance of having more than "one way" in your toolbox.
Jeff Geoghagan is a 20 veteran of local level law enforcement. He is currently employed with the City of Seattle and assigned to the Seattle Police Department SWAT Team (The City of Seattle SWAT team is a full time team comprised of four squads of six officers and one supervisor each.) In his career with the City of Seattle Officer Geoghagan has served as a patrol officer, a bicycle patrol officer, a member of ACT (Anti-Crime Team), a BLEA Instructor (Basic Law Enforcement Instructor), an instructor with the Department's Advanced Training Unit, and a SWAT Team member. As a member of the SWAT Team Officer Geoghagan has served as the primary instructor for topics including Active Shooter, Less Lethal, PIT, Use of Force, and Sniper Operations. Additionally, Officer Geoghagan is currently the lead instructor for the Basic and Advanced Sniper courses in Washington State. Officer Geoghagan is also a competitive endurance athlete with 9 Ironman Triathlon finishes, 2 Ultraman Triathlon finishes, and a Boston Marathon qualifier and finisher.
Most officers know what "reasonable force" is but they don't know how to explain their actions relative to the legal concept by which the force they use is compared. The legal concepts that surround police use of force were decided on and areinterpreted by those with no experience in their practical application. The better an officer understands these concepts AND how they are practically applied the quicker he/she can process information and make a use of force decision. This class is a light review of those concepts but a heavy focus on how they are best applied in practice supported by real life experiences.
This lecture and discussion will focus on the advantages and limitations of the use of night vision devices by domestic LE SWAT teams; including operational considerations, a systematic approach to building a NVD capable kit. Safety issues, building an NVD training program for your team and establishing an IR laser policy.
Scotty will debrief a subject that kidnapped and raped his ex-wife before taking the children hostage and barricading himself in a 3rd party residence. Issues faced and lessons learned: interagency communication/briefing, non-responsive negotiations, breaches, ballistic protection, and plan of action when the "bad guy" displays behavior outside the norm.
Course: Intelligence Operations - Tactical Analysis for Operational Planning (Fusion Cell Ops)
Danny began his law enforcement career in 1998 after joining a 400 man police department in the Las Vegas area. He has served a Patrol Officer, K9 Handler, SWAT Dog Handler, Street Crimes/Problem Solving Detective and now as a Training Officer. While he provides all types of In-Service training, he specializes in Use of Force, and Critical Incidents Reviews. He is a certified Force Science Analyst, OIS Survivor, and former Army Flight Medic.
When you've worked the streets for years, thousands of calls for service, traffic stops, arrests, and high stress incidents, each day will be like every other day….until, that is, someone tries to kill you. After surviving this "surreal" experience you'll be expected to recount events that you may not even be aware of. Based on years of first hand experience and the teachings of Force Science, Danny will explain how your behavior, decision making, vision, memory and other physiological factors change under extreme stress. After this class, you'll know how your body will likely respond, how to better train, and where to find the scientific use of force resources for help after an Officer Involved Shooting.
Course: Officer Involved Shooting / The Will To Survive
Sgt. Katie Lawson joined the Oklahoma City Police Department in 2006. She is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. Since her employment with the police department she has worked in various units, such as Patrol, Vice, Child Abuse Unit, and she did a short time with the DEA office. Sgt. Lawson is currently assigned to a specialized unit within the Operations Bureau. Sgt. Lawson is also a member of her department's Negotiator Team and Honor Guard.
On August 29, 2010, only with the department for 4 years, Katie was ambushed with an assault rifle while working patrol assisting an Oklahoma County Deputy on a DUI arrest. She sustained several gunshot wounds from this critical incident, but by the grace of God, and her will to survive, she had a miraculous recovery and was able to return to work a few months later.
Course: -Counter Ambush and Advanced Field Tactics -Patrol Supervisors Tactics and Leadership
Ron McCarthy is a trainer for the Safariland Training Group and provides instructor training for SWAT and Patrol less lethal and tactical options. Rod served as a Los Angeles police officer for 24 years. He was assigned to the Department's Tacticl Unit, Metro Division, for 20 years and retired from SWAT as the senior supervisor and assistant commander in 1984. Ron served as the Chief of Tactical Operations for the US Department of Energy from 1984-1986. He was the Director of the Deadly Force Training Grants for the US Department of Justice and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) from 1986-1992 and served as Manager of IACP's Center for Advanced Police Studies from 1988-1992.
In 1993, Ron serverd as a member of the view team at the request of the US Department of Justice regarding the WACO-Branch Davidian Confrontation with ATF and FBI. He testified before the US Congress on behalf of the agencies involved. In 2006, Ron served as a review member and tactical expert regarding the FBI's confrontation with a major terrorist in Puerto Rico. He has conducted format reviews of critical incidents for Portland, OR, the State of GA, Albuquerque, NM, Tulsa, OK, New York City, and Cobb County, GA, to name a few. Ron is qualified in federal and state courts as an expert witness in police tactics, field operations, SWAT and use of force.
Ron was awarded the LAPD Medal of Valor for action against the Symbionese Army in 1975, and the Police Star for the rescue of hostages in 1983. He was presented with the National Tactical Officers Association Award for Excellence in 1990, the All-American Hero Award for his service to law enforcement throughout the US in 1995, the National Tactical Officers Association's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996 and the California Association of Tactical Officers Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.
Counter Ambush and Advanced Field Tactics: The lecture focuses around the setup and assassination of American law enforcement officers. Each year 10% or more are murdered by ambush. Approximately, every 25-30 years, that percentage of officers murdered by ambush jumps higher due to politics, unemployment, and racial discord. Law enforcement police training often does not cover this topic until it reaches tragically high numbers. It is possible for a patrol officer working alone to defeat an ambush setup by multiple suspects. This training will show you how to win.
Patrol Supervisors Tactics and Leadership: Patrol officers and sergeants who understand police tactics, use-of-force options and who can provide the leadership necessary will save lives and careers. This training clearly provides the tactical solutions to those events that bring criticism upon the agency and the officer. A clear path is offered to learn how to lead and what to do when confronted with a chaotic event and leadership is confused or absent. The art of winning the confrontation must be followed with the second half of a violent encounter and that is the investigation and litigation. This lecture will cover those issues.
Course: Tactical Casualty Care for Law Enforcement Officers
Course: Intermediate Barriers and Operational Debrief of Chartered Circle
In this course Charles will talk about shooting through residential glass, cockpit/aircraft glass, stucco walls and more. Charles will also debrief a recent hostage call that is applicable to this topic.
FBI agent Chuck Savickis is currently an Assault Team Leader on the FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) based out of Quantico, VA. He has been an HRT Operator for the past 11 years. He has conducted both criminal and counter terrorism operations throughout the United States and abroad, as well as, performed multiple Dept. of Defense Deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa in support of the GWOT. Prior to HRT he served 6 years in the FBI New York Field Office where he worked Drugs, Organized Crime, Undercover, and FBI SWAT Operations. Prior to his employment with the FBI he served 5 years as a US Navy SEAL and deployed throughout the Western Pacific Area of Operations.
Chuck will debrief a massive manhunt for a murderer/kidnapper, James Lee DiMaggio. James Lee DiMaggio killed an 8 year old boy, his mother, and kidnapped the boy's a 16 year old sister. The manhunt led the FBI on a trail through multiple States until ending in Idaho, where the FBI did kill James Lee DiMaggio and rescued the 16 year old female.
Special Agent Darrell Simmons started his law enforcement career with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) graduating from the 22nd Iowa Department of Public Safety Basic Academy in 1995. From 1995 through 1999 S/A Simmons was assigned to the DCI's Gaming Unit. In the fall of 1999 S/A Simmons transferred to the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement (DNE). S/A Simmons was assigned to the Clandestine Laboratory Response Team (CLERT) where he was responsible for investigating individuals and groups who were manufacturing and distributing methamphetamine throughout North East Iowa. S/A Simmons also worked in an undercover capacity making controlled buys of illegal narcotics and weapons. During S/A Simmons time with the DNE, S/A Simmons testified as an expert in state and federal court on numerous occasions. In April 2006 S/A Simmons transferred back to the DCI's Major Crime Unit. As part of the Major Crime Unit, S/A Simmons is responsible for investigating and testifying in a variety of felony cases to include homicide, embezzlement, public corruption, officer involved shootings, sexual assault, bank robbery, kidnapping, and missing persons.
Special Agent Doug Hurley (not pictured) has been employed with the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement since 1997, conducting covert and overt narcotics investigations. Special Agent Hurley instructs in areas of narcotics investigations, search warrant preparation and execution, confidential source management, clan lab hazards, drug endangered children, firearms and open sight rifles. To date, Special Agent Hurley has investigated and dismantled in excess of 400 methamphetamine laboratories and serves as an expert witness in both state and federal courts. Prior to working with DNE, Special Agent Hurley was a Gaming Enforcement Officer for the Division of Criminal Investigation working in the Burlington/Ft. Madison, Iowa area from 1994 through 1997. Special Agent Hurley is a 1993 graduate of Central Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration and is an original founding member of the Iowa Narcotics Officers Association, currently serving as the Director at Large.
This presentation will take an in-depth look from start to finish of the tragic shooting that occurred in Keokuk County, Iowa on April 4, 2011. On that date, Keokuk County Sheriff Jeff Shipley, Chief Deputy Casey Hinnah and Sergeant Eric Stein attempted to make contact with Jeffrey Krier at Krier's residence located in rural Sigourney, Iowa as part of a follow-up investigation. Krier was suspected of making threatening telephone calls, firing weapons into occupied structures, and breaking into a residence in search of his make-believe wife who he felt had been kidnapped and was being taken to Texas.
Aaron Tyerman Timothy Sigel
Aaron Tyerman has been a paramedic and Deputy Chief for the last 19 years with a large metropolitan department with an emphasis on special operations. National lecturer on Active Shooter, Mass Casualty, combat medicine, Air Operations, and medicine in austere environments. Timothy Sigel has been a sheriff's deputy for a large metropolitan department for the last 25 years, SWAT operator for the last 13 with an emphasis on entry and sniper. National lecturer on Active Shooter mitigation.
Care Under Trains law enforcement how to react immediately following being wounded. Effective techniques on hemorrhage control, airway, management, patient extraction, and tactical movement decisions are taught throughout the course.
Brett started his career in law enforcement in 1993 with the Denver Police Department. In 1999, he was assigned to the full-time METRO SWAT/K9 Unit where he continues to work today. With well over 1000 deployments his training comes from experience not theory. Brett breaks down almost every aspect of the K9/SWAT world. From beginning of K9 selection to deploying with a team this presentation will benefit all patrol K9 teams, SWAT operators and all levels of supervision. With a properly selected and trained K9 team everyone becomes safer. There is reason why Brett's team has coined the phrase, "Paws Before Boots".
Kathleen D. Vonk
Course: -Optimal Nutrition Program Design for Tactical Operators -Functional Fitness Program Design for Tactical Operator -Designing Appropriate Fitness Tests for Tactical Teams
Kathleen Vonk has been a police officer since 1988. She retired from the Ann Arbor Police Department in Michigan, and is currently with the Nevada Highway Patrol. She designed and implemented the Public Safety Wellness Instructor Course for the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, for which she is a subject matter expert, consultant and instructor-trainer. She is the Fitness Chairperson for the National Tactical Officer's Association, and the column editor for the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Tactical Strength and Conditioning program. She is a part-time faculty member of the Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor Michigan and has been the primary fitness instructor for the WCC Police Academy since 2001. She is an adjunct instructor for Team One Network teaching officer survival skills courses, and has taught survival and pistol courses for Heckler & Koch International Training Division (H&K). She is a certified firearms instructor, H&K Pistol Instructor, RedMan Simulation Training Instructor, Simunition Supervisor, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Health Promotion Director and Certified Physical Fitness Specialist by the Cooper Institute, and is a field training officer for her agency. Since 1993 she has been a certified Police Cyclist and Police Cyclist Instructor-Trainer by the International Police Mountain Bike Association, and a certified League Cyclist Instructor by the League of American Bicyclists. In 2004 she consulted with and wrote the "Model Policy" and "Concepts and Issues" publication for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), which is still being disseminated by the IACP today. Kathy has published numerous articles in many national and international publications regarding police cycling, officer survival, firearms and tactics, fitness, and police performance under stress.
Optimal Nutrition Program Design for Tactical Operators Attendees will learn how to figure their daily caloric requirements, then tailor their carb/protein/fat intake to their specific needs and wants (build muscle mass, decrease body fat, increase physical performance…). Safe and effective guidelines will be covered for long-term results, as well as recommended intake ratios specifically for emergency service personnel. Common myths, proven methods, and gender differences will also be covered.
Functional Fitness Program Design for Tactical Operators Which fitness fad is best for emergency service professionals? Crossfit, Olympic lifting, resistance training, muscular endurance exercises, cardiovascular endurance/power? The market is filled with information overload and conflicting data. This class will simplify physical fitness so that operators will be able to design their own appropriate fitness programs based on time limitations, job demands, and gender differences.
Designing Appropriate Fitness Tests for Tactical Teams This is an interactive learning course on designing a fitness test specific to your team and geographic region. The class will engage in a task analysis to determine which physical fitness events are appropriate, as well as addressing intensity levels, time limits, and proper chronological order in which the events should be implemented. Each attendee will walk away with a complete sample fitness test from which a base can be built upon to design and implement an appropriate pre-selection and/or annual fitness test for their agency/team.
Jeff Whitbeck
Course: Police Ammunition Trends: An overview of modern service ammunition
Jeff Whitbeck is a seventeen year veteran of the St. Paul (MN) Police Department, and has served in patrol, street-level narcotics, and range assignments. He has been a member of the SPPD swat team for seven years, and serves as a sniper and entry team member. Jeff is currently the range master for the department, with an overall responsibility for all firearms related topics.
With increased technology, resources and experience, police ammunition has changed and the options for police officers and agencies has improved drastically. This block of instruction will highlight recent changes and give real-world analysis of modern service ammunition. Topics will include analysis of common police ammunition in use, ballistic performance comparisons, FBI ballistic protocol, penetration considerations, etc.. The goal of the block of instruction is to share the most up to date information on available ammunition in an effort to improve the effectiveness of officers, and increase officer and public safety.
SGM Chuck "CHAZ" Yerry has been in the US Army since 1989 and has served in some of the most advanced specialized units in the world. The story of his challenges have reached and motivated men to accomplish whatever they want no matter what the endeavor across the spectrum of military and businesses around the country. He was a Ranger in 2/75 Ranger Regiment for four years and then a R.I.P. Instructor for a year in the 75th Ranger Regiment where he took the opportunity to excel to the next level and went on to serve in the Special Operations community for the rest of his career serving in every leadership position. In 2005 while a Team Leader he was severely injured in Iraq and lost one of his legs above the knee, along with multiple secondary injuries in the process of getting out of country where he ended up in Walter Reed Army Hospital. He returned to serve for four more rotations in many capacities supporting combat operations in country in his unit. SGM Yerry then began to support operations back home in management and leadership positions that allowed him to once again lead men in a supporting role but still be in the fight as a leader in Advanced Technologies R&D, the K9 section, and Language Program. After serving 25 years in the Army he is looking forward to his next leadership challenges in the civilian world. He has attended most all of the Army's special operations schools. After attending an Internship with the Border Patrols SOG BORTAC Special Missions Unit in El Paso TX he retired and now works as a consultant for Law Enforcement and the president of a non-profit that supports Special Operations K9 lost in combat.
Chuck has spent his entire Special Operations career as a team Breacher where he helped build programs and tactics. He was a Master Breacher for over three years and has worked with breachers from multiple CT units from around the world and has trained advanced breaching for over a decade. He will express his passion in the science of manual, mechanical, dynamic shotgun, and explosive breaching.


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Dirt Showdown
Version and / or Patch Used: Latest Steam Update
Timedemo or Level Used: Built in Benchmark
Developer Homepage: http://www.codemasters.com/uk/
Product Homepage: http://www.codemasters.com/uk/dirtshowdown/360/
DiRT Showdown is the new arcade racing game from the team that brought you the award-winning DiRT series, uncaged in 2012. Pick up and play controls combine with electrifying events, frenzied crowds and stunning graphics to deliver high octane, dive in and drive thrills from event one.
Dirt Showdown is performance is good across the board and the jump from 48 FPS to 56 FPS at 2560 x 1600 at the highest resolution is strong.
We'd like a couple more FPS, but considering our in-game settings are maxed out, a small detail change would bring those numbers up to playable levels.


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Welcome to the Student Nurses' Association at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort website. We encourage you take a few minutes to explore the site and learn a little more about our organization, our members and our goals.
If you haven't had the opportunity to join the SNA at one of our meetings or events, it is not too late! SNA at USCB is a great opportunity for students to become involved in our community, network with fellow students [as well as members in our community]; all while having a little fun!
Please check back often or join our mailing list as we add more events to our schedule. We hope to hear from you soon!
Student Nurses' Association at The University of South Carolina- Beaufort


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I mostly get them from YouTube, and when downloaded to my music file (MS Media Player) there are usually no names of the artists, and when I click on the properties it is greyed out and won't let me add the name.
How can I change this? |
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Almost all music file formats (but not WAV) can use metadata, called "tags", to contain the normal information about a piece of music - Title, Artist, Album, Genre, etc., etc. When you buy sound files, the tag metadata is already filled in. I think you're probably not "downloading" music files from You Tube, but rather using software or a website to record an audio track and then that gets saved as a new audio file. If your method of obtaining audio from YouTube involves creating new files, there would be no metadata until you add it. Or, the metadata your're getting with the file is incomplete, no matter. Many sound playing programs, like WinAmp for example, allow easy editing of tags. Alternatively, there are programs like MP3Tag that do so too. Both of those are freeware and there are many others. Foobar is another good one. Add whatever information you want in the tags and you'll then have what you want when playing on your PC or a portable device. |
Which file format did you download?...a .flv? a .mp4? a .MP3? something else? You didn't say & it does make a difference. |
What did you have in mind, azioh? The programs I mentioned can handle the common and many of the obscure audio formats. Something off a website or a program appealing to a broad cross-section will likely produce MP3 files, because that's the most universally used lossy format. You mentioned flv, I think that's a video format, but I may have misunderstood the OP (in thinking they were talking about audio files). If so, nvm, I don't know anything about video file tags. |
Snidely, you are correct, I am using YTD software to download them. They come in two forms, MP3 and a video, I only move the mp3s to my library. So, do I have to download one of your suggested programs and then transfer all 1000+ songs in my library and correct each one as I go? |
I wouldn't use the word "transfer" to describe the process, but the answer to your question is Yes. Using MP3tag (which is quite easy), you either direct the program to the sound file folder, or drag the sound file from an Explore window to the MP3tag window. The tag fields will be visible, complete the fields (or add new ones) as you wish, then save. The updated info will be in the sound file, the sound file doesn't move anywhere. When you then open the sound file with whatever player software you use, the tag data will be visible. Normally, the tag data is already completed when you buy music from places like itunes store or Amazon, or the information gets filled in when a CD is ripped. Most of the ripping software, and indeed MP3tag, have look up features, meaning, when you rip a CD, it can identify what album it is coming from and automatically get complete tag info for each track from any of several internet sources. When dealing with individual tracks, I know of no look up approach to use. Although, maybe Music Brainz could help? |
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