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New album: The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight...
Artist: Neko Case
Label: Anti
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
As if having a voice that recalls Etta James and Petula Clark weren't enough, Neko Case has also turned out to be one of the best songwriters of the last decade.
"The Worse Things Get..." is Case's seventh album, and like the majority of her previous work it borders on stunning. Her sound is tough to pigeonhole, with the dreaded "indie" and "Americana" tags being lobbed in her general direction most of the time. The strands of rock, blues, jazz and country are surely there, but Case weaves them together in a truly unique way.
In reality, "The Worse Things Get..." is a pop album with teeth. Tracks such as the rocking "Man" and "Bracing For Sunday" are just as catchy as anything Katy Perry or Lorde have released, yet you don't feel like a complete git when you catch yourself singing along.
"Nearly Midnight, Honolulu" is the prettiest combination of profanity and spookiness since Radiohead's "Creep," but in the case of Case the lyrics and vocals flow together seamlessly. Huge chunks of "Nearly Midnight" are vocal only, yet the lack of instrumentation isn't missed. The ballad "Calling Cards" gives off a bittersweetness that sounds like Daniel Lanois producing the Velvet Underground & Nico.
Speaking of the Velvet Underground, "The Worse Things Get..." features a cover of "Afraid" - a song previously recorded by Nico. Originals are rarely eclipsed by cover versions, but in Case's hands "Afraid" now has its definitive rendering. The submarine pings that open "Where Did I Leave That Fire?" incorporates Rick Wright's "Echoes" intro to great effect. "Local Girl" should probably be turned into a movie, and album closer "Ragtime" closes the proceedings on a quirky groove.
Pretty much every Neko Case album is recommended, but "The Worse Things Get..." is as good a place to start as any.
Classic album: The Time Has Come
Artist: The Chambers Brothers
Label: Columbia
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
The Chambers Brothers started out as a gospel vocal group that eventually drifted into folk music. With their 1968 single "Time Has Come Today" they created one of the greatest psychedelic rock songs of all time.
The album that spawned "Time Has Come Today" was called "The Time Has Come," and it accurately depicted The Chambers Brothers' versatility/identity crisis. People expecting the entire album to be a full-out psych/funk throw-down were met with a mix of soul, R&B and rock that was even more eclectic than the then current work of Sly & The Family Stone.
"All Strung Out Over You" is a hard-edged soul number that was a precursor of the Temptation's "Papa Was A Rolling Stone". Predictable but well executed covers of "People Get Ready" and "In The Midnight Hour" are included, but an epic version of "What The World Needs Now" veered into territory that would also be inhabited by Chicago and Blood, Sweat and Tears.
The hidden gem of the album is the eerie "So Tired," which is a great example of The Chamber's Brothers uncanny harmony vocals. This slow, minor-key dirge is stark and powerful and should have been a massive commercial hit. The rest of the album is pleasant enough, but other than the big hit single, "So Tired" is unquestionably the winner of the silver medal.
As for the massive single that is "Time Has Come Today," it's presented here in it's original 11 minute glory. While the edited radio version is potent (and accessible via several greatest hits collections), the full album-length version is simply awesome. Lester Chambers powerful lead vocals are front and center, joined by an effect-laden cowbell impersonating a clock and torrential drumming by Brian Keenan.
"Time Has Come Today" was undoubtedly a product of 1960s unrest, but nearly five decades later it doesn't sound hippy-dippy at all. Bands are still covering it, radio is still playing it, and corporations still use it to sell stuff. Unscrupulous management ended up derailing The Chambers Brothers, but what they were able to accomplish during their short spot in the sun has proven to be endlessly inspirational and influential.
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1.) How do you avoid being paranoid when reading it?!? I find the chapter 'Problems with Islam' to be deeply unsettling. To the point of paranoia ! I guess I have a tendency to be a bit naïve and gullible, so the chapter is quite unsettling for me. It is not made any less unsettling by the fact that there are two muslims in my study group. (Which by the way seem like really nice people).
How do you guys handle this?
2.) The notes ! Aaarrgh, the notes ! I constantly move back and forth in the book to read the notes as I come across them. This is actually disturbing my reading experience. Are the notes of substantial importance to understand the book, or can I happily ignore them without loosing anything in the book?
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There are mushrooms to harvest. There are salsa and pickles to be cooked, canned,
Dunlap barely has time to enjoy his self-reliance or newfound sense of satisfaction at running two businesses from his
"There's no safety net. You have to produce or perish," he said Friday.
Dunlap, 52, stumbled upon both Mushrooms-n-More Inc. — for which he grows and sells shiitake mushrooms — and his Dogwood Hill brand of products out of chance.
On Oct. 31, 2008, he was laid off from his position as marketing director with a shipping firm. The economy looked especially grim then and he realized his age and skill set limited his employment options.
In January 2009, he happened across an article in one of his wife, Amy's, magazines about a program at N.C. A&T teaching farmers how to cultivate shiitake mushrooms. He bit and enrolled in the course, sawing up oak logs to be inoculated with the shiitake spores.
"To hell with my civil engineering degree and my MBA. I'm going to do something fun," he decided.
Thus, Dunlap's era of trial and error began.
Growing mushrooms sounds easy enough. Just make sure you have somewhere dark, damp and warm to grow them. Shiitakes are a little more finicky than many 'shrooms, it turns out. It has to be just the right amounts of dark, damp and warm — at just the right times — to
Shiitakes typically grow between August and October, Dunlap said. He had to figure out how to trick the mushrooms into growing the other nine
"Any fool can grow mushrooms in summertime. Only a fool tries to grow mushrooms in wintertime," he said.
He likened the learning process to putting together a jigsaw puzzle. He had to learn how to soak the logs, how to stack them, how to rest them and how hot to keep them.
It's taken him three years to perfect his winter-growing system. He converted a barn into a two-room sweat lodge for the inoculated logs. The air inside assaults your senses with a musty heat and the pungent, earthy smell of rot.
Outside, he keeps about 1,500 logs, covered and stacked in rows. They have to sit up to nine
Nearly all of his mushrooms go into the kitchens and dishes of Triad and Triangle restaurants.
He visits the barn at 6:30 each morning to check for mushrooms.
"That's the happiest part of my day, seeing how many have budded," Dunlap said. "There's a real sense of accomplishment. A sense that I created it."
During that first year, left waiting for the shiitakes to bud, he began filling his 5 1/2 acres with 300 tomato plants, a dozen rows of cucumbers and about 50 pepper plants. He sold what he could at farmer's markets but was left with an overabundance of produce.
They decided to make pickles, based on Amy Dunlap's refrigerator-pickle recipe, and salsa. Dunlap tinkered with the pickle recipe for a cooked
He unveiled the Dogwood Hill products in spring of 2010. Those products are now in eight North Carolina Fresh Markets, two Whole Foods locations, co-op grocery stores in
As if losing his job and struggling to get his footing in the agricultural and retail worlds weren't enough, the universe had one more hurdle for him to clear. It was a big one.
By late 2010, he began noticing his hips and legs aching, especially late at night. He chalked it up to all the hard physical labor he was doing and the natural process of getting older. The days he didn't have to push himself physically, his legs hurt less.
His phone rang at 7:30 a.m. the day after his routine checkup. It was his doctor. His white blood cell count was high. Weeks of tests followed before he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia.
Doctors told him the cancer shouldn't be fatal but must be treated with chemotherapy in pill form every day for the rest of his life.
"This is the devil I dance with," Dunlap said, producing a sheet of red pills he takes twice a day.
For the first
He's been in remission for 11
Despite the difficulties, Dunlap kept his dry sense of humor and a practical outlook on life. He shrugged his shoulders and explained how he had to keep going, had to provide for his family and had to create his own job.
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HOBOKEN, N.J. – Hector Jimenez fought and clawed his way back into the Galaxy rotation after five games as an unused substitute earlier in the and now it is paying dividends.
Jimenez entered Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union as a substitute in the 72nd minute and promptly scored the second goal of his three-year MLS career in the 80th minute of LA's victory. The goal comes amid a mini-renaissance for the 24-year-old as he has appeared in LA's last four matches –including two starts—while notching a goal and an assist.
After missing out on five games from late-March to late-April, Jimenez was pleased to get on the scoreboard against the Union.
"It felt nice. It's always nice to score and contribute like that off the bench," Jimenez told LA Galaxy Insider. "It always feels great."
Jimenez will likely be one of the prime beneficiaries of LA's upcoming congested schedule that will see the Galaxy play four games in 15 days including a U.S. Open Cup tilt against either Carolina Dynamo or Carolina Railhawks on May 29.
"Hopefully, I'll play," said Jimenez. "I just have to keep getting myself ready and if my name gets called then I'll go out there and contribute."
Of course, David Beckham would go out on top. It couldn't end any other way for the English soccer legend.
On Thursday, he announced that he would be ending his illustrious 20-year professional career at the end of the Ligue 1 season next weekend after winning the French Cup and Ligue 1 titles with Paris St. Germain. Beckham's announcement ends a career that included champions in four different countries including his two MLS Cup triumphs with the LA Galaxy.
While one can go and on about Beckham's impact throughout the world and his stops at prestigous clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, A.C. Milan, the Galaxy, and PSG, I'll focus briefly on his six-year tenure with the Galaxy. Throughout my own four years covering the LA Galaxy, there were dozens of fine Beckham moments that stick out in my mind, whether it was his performance in LA's three MLS Cup appearances or his numerous classy goals, but I think what I'll remember the most is the presence that he had across the country and the world.
There were the trips in CONCACAF Champions League where thousands flocked to see the Galaxy play and families of heads of state jostled for a chance just to catch a glimpse or take a picture with Beckham. But in the United States as well, Beckham drew packed crowds across MLS, many of whom were eager to ask about my opinion of the English superstar
However, despite all the hoopla and flashbulbs, Beckham remained an ordinary person as all of his teammates can attest. As the likes of Robbie Keane, Landon Donovan, Mike Magee, and Omar Gonzalez reflected on Beckham's career with the Galaxy each were quick to mention their memories of Beckham as a friend, father as well as a teammate.
And I'd have to agree that, that aspect of Beckham is what sticks out the most in my mind. More often than not, Beckham remained generous to fans on the road as well as media requests despite the constant attention that he received.
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Beckham's on the field abilities as his grit and passing vision was second to none in MLS. As for my favorite goal of his Galaxy tenure, I'd have to select his 35-yeard bomb from LA's 5-3 win over the Portland Timbers last July. The match, as some of you might remember, served as the first-ever game for the LA Galaxy Insider Blog and proved to be a delight from start to finish.
What Beckham will do now that his playing days are over remains a mystery. Will he jump into ownership of an MLS side –possibly even the Galaxy? — or will he go a different route and focus on his many business interests around the world? That remains to be seen.
But there is no doubt in my mind that Beckham made a great impact on the Galaxy, MLS and soccer in America as whole.
HOBOKEN, N.J. – David Beckham changed the landscape of soccer in the United States.
He brought attention and fans to both the LA Galaxy and MLS as a whole and with his announcement that he is retiring from soccer, the Galaxy were left to reflect on Beckham's impact.
"The way that this league has turned around in the last six years since he got here is black and white and it's fair to say that it is 100 percent because of him," said midfielder Mike Magee, who spoke to Beckham on Thursday to congratulate him on his retirement. "Obviously, the league has taken the necessary steps to grow it steadily, but he made it make a huge jump. I could tell difference easily from before he got here till now and it's not even close."
As for how the league has changed? Magee admits that Beckham provided a greater importance to MLS.
"I played in MLS before he got there and it was always a struggle," Magee added. "The league kind of lacked importance at times with fans and from when he got here, it completely changed around. People started caring and people started showing up at the games, our contracts got a little bigger, it was a lot to do with him."
Even LA captain Robbie Keane admits that without Beckham's convincing, he might not be playing for the Galaxy.
"He was the one that kind of brought me here, well, between himself, Tim Leiweke and, obviously, Bruce. But he was the one that kind of got the ball rolling when he went to train with Tottenham," said Keane. "It was kind of up to him, why I am here."
LAGalaxy.com videographer Paolo Ferrari has compiled this video of LA Galaxy players reacting to David Beckham's retirement.
Watch the video below...
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Landon Donovan and David Beckham's relationship had its ebbs and flows over the years, but by the time that the Englishman departed the LA Galaxy, the pair had developed a proven track record of success together including two consecutive MLS Cup trophies.
Beckham announced his retirement from soccer on Thursday, ending his illustrious career, which included two MLS Cup victories with the Galaxy. As LA prepares for Sunday's match against the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena, Donovan discussed the retirement of his former teammate.
Donovan's comments are below...
(On David Beckham's retirement….)
DONOVAN: "We're not all that surprised, but he's had arguably one of the best careers of any players. I think that he's won championships in four different countries with four different teams which is pretty impressive. All the stuff that he's meant and done for our league speaks for itself. We're happy that he's ready to move on to the next chapter in his life."
(On any lasting memories of serving as a teammate of Beckham's….)
DONOVAN: "Some of the best memories for me are just seeing him interact with his children. He'd bring his kids into training a lot and for me; I enjoyed that part a lot because it humanized him. A lot of times, celebrities are put on a pedestal and someone with his fame is seen in one way, but he's human and a father just like many people are and it was always nice to see him with his kids."
David Beckham retired on Thursday, ending one of the most distinguished careers in professional soccer.
Earlier this year, MLS complied all of his MLS goals...Which do you think is the best?
Also check out this video that the Galaxy produced last year.
LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena coached David Beckham from August of 2008 to the end of the 2012 seasons and developed plenty of wonderful memories as the pair helped lead the Galaxy back to prominence.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Arena discusses Beckham's retirement, his role in the growth of the Galaxy and MLS as well as his potential future as an owner in the league.
Arena's comments are below...
(On David Beckham's retirement…)
ARENA: "I really don't think that it's a sad day; I think that it is a great day because we will now be able to celebrate such a fabulous career. David is such a great player, a great personality, a great friend, a great family man. We in the United States, in Major League Soccer and specifically the LA Galaxy were honored to have David here for seven years. He's a person that we can't replace on the field or off, he really has meant a lot to the professional game in the United States as he has for the game in so many countries. He had such a fabulous presence and we are so thrilled that he can finally have his day in the sun and we can all celebrate a terrific career."
(On Beckham's integration to MLS in 2007….)
ARENA: "Just to let you know, I didn't work for the Galaxy until 2008, David had already been with the Galaxy for about a year and a half. At the time, obviously, everyone said what a great person that he was, a good teammate, however, very frustrated because the LA Galaxy experienced very little success on the field. David is such a great competitor and he was questioning his move to the United States and we were fortunately able to turn it around, and all I'll say is that it is a tribute to David's presence on and off the field. My four years working with him is one of the great honors of my life. I found him to be a player with incredible skills on the field as we all know, one of the greatest passers that the game has ever seen. Just a great personality and incredible competitor, who did wonderful things for our club and our game."
(On Beckham's influence on soccer in the U.S)
ARENA: "In our market, he brought a lot of attention to our club, but as we traveled across the United States and the world, there was always sold out stadiums. We all know that he's a global icon and a real terrific ambassador for the game. It was a wonderful experience for all of us."
(On whether Arena can see David Beckham becoming an owner in MLS…)
ARENA: "I certainly can. Our league would be foolish not to have David Beckham back in it. I know that he's going to be back in Los Angeles this summer, I look forward to seeing him and his family again and I look forward to him playing a permanent role in the growth of Major League Soccer. Hopefully that's going to happen."
David Beckham ended his illustrious career on Thursday as he announced his retirement from soccer.
The former LA Galaxy midfielder was the world's most iconic soccer player throughout his career which included successful stops at some of the world's biggest clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, A.C. Milan, and Paris St. Germain.
Beckham's complete statement to retire, which he posted on his official Facebook page is below...
I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level. If you had told me as a young boy I would have played for and won trophies with my boyhood club Manchester United, proudly captained and played for my country over one hundred times and lined up for some of the biggest clubs in the world, I would have told you it was a fantasy. I'm fortunate to have realised those dreams.
To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country. I knew every time I wore the Three Lions shirt, I was not only following in a long line of great players, I was also representing every fan that cared passionately about their country. I'm honoured to represent England both on and off the pitch.
I wouldn't have achieved what I have done today without my family. I'm grateful for my parents' sacrifice, which made me realise my dreams. I owe everything to Victoria and the kids, who have given me the inspiration and support to play at the highest level for such a long period. I also want to thank Simon Fuller and his team for their continued support.
I want to thank all my team-mates, the great managers that I had the pleasure of learning from. I also want to thank the fans who have all supported me and given me the strength to succeed.
Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
What are your thoughts on Beckham's retirement?
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CHESTER, Pa. – Robbie Keane made his presence felt on Wednesday after missing the LA Galaxy's last three matches with an ankle injury. Keane tallied a goal and an assist as he helped power LA to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union.
There was no doubt that Keane's presence settled the Galaxy attack as his veteran leadership and attacking quality spurred LA on to three unanswered goals in the second half of Wednesday's match.
"It's nice to be back and get a good win so I'm delighted," said Keane. "It was a good performance by everyone. We said that it was important that we bounced back after a couple of disappointing results. First half we played okay, probably could have been better, but in the second half, that's how we know that we can play and we should be playing [with the] counter attack and causing havoc for their defenders."
Keane was bullish that if LA can maintain that aggressive counter attacking style of play then the Galaxy can compete with any team. And with a match at Red Bull Arena against the New York Red Bulls, Keane is eager for a repeat performance.
"When we play against teams the way that we play then we can cause problems for anybody," said Keane. "It's always good when you go away from home and get a good result with a convincing performance like we did. It breathes confidence into the guys."
CHESTER, Pa. –The LA Galaxy learned on Wednesday that they'll travel to North Carolina for a second straight year as they open their U.S. Open Cup campaign in the third round of the tournament. The fact that the Galaxy must travel across the country midweek did not sit well with LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena
Arena addressed LA's Open Cup draw, which will see the Galaxy face either the PDL's Carolina Dynamo or NASL side Carolina Railhawks on May 29, following the Galaxy's 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Union.
"Ridiculous. What more can I say? You have the premier club in the country and we're being shuffled off like that again. They're basically saying, they're telling us that the Open Cup is not important when they do things like that. It's really ridiculous, but it's life. What are going to do?," Arena said. "They've got to figure out how to get it regionalized. Trips across the country midweek after a Sunday night game don't work. It doesn't make any sense. It really doesn't in my opinion and I know that someone has to do it, but it is odd that we're doing it every year. It's stupid. If they want the U.S. Open Cup to mean more, the premier clubs in the country can't be shuffled around like that like we're an amateur team, but that's life."
The Open Cup match will be sandwiched between LA's match against Seattle Sounders FC on May 26 at The Home Depot Center and their June 2 game against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium.
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hoops777 wrote:I was going back in forth with a bond expert in some emails.I told her that the high grade munis in a 10 year ladder are so bad that this 3 yr cd at 1.8 in an IRA was a much better option.She warned me that their has to be a catch in terms of being insured/guaranteed to have such a high yield.I have read some things on the web and a lot of people seem to hate PenFed because of their customer service and hassles.My main concern is are they worry free in terms of safety for our investments.Any PenFed bogleheads with some words of wisdom?
crowd79 wrote:What's the withdrawal penalty if cashed in early? I stick to banks with a 3m or less penalty.
BrandonBogle wrote:Specifically about VIPSX, I'm still reading up on how to "read" the numbers. The SEC Yield on that is currently negative. She asked me (and I told her I don't know) if any yield/appreciation of this holding would be a better return than the the 1.85% CD we have access to? The CD carries a 6-month interest penalty on it and we can get a multi-year term on it. I don't know enough to tell her NOT to go with the CD, but I think based on what I read so far that the TIPS are the better choice. With the CD, we are guaranteed not to keep up with inflation and isn't that exactly what TIPS are trying to accomplish?
jtl46 wrote:crowd79 wrote:OBTW it is a 6 month penalty.
MikeRes wrote:All the PenFed CDs have a six month penalty for early withdrawal except for the seven year CD which has a 12 month penalty.
SSSS wrote:Wow, PenFed's rates are really good right now.
Term Dividend Rate APY
6 Month 0.75% 0.75%**
1-Year 1.238% 1.25%
2-Year 1.583% 1.60%
3-Year 1.829% 1.85%
4-Year 1.830% 1.85%
5-Year 1.879% 1.90%
7-Year 1.980% 2.00%
I got a Penfed 4-year in September and it was only 1.5%
PenFed's 3-7 year CDs are almost as high as the current highest 10-year I could find (2% at Discover Bank).
Browser wrote:I dunno. I got 2.5% on a 4-year CD at a local credit onion.
Browser wrote:I got 2.5% on a 4-year CD at a local credit onion.
crowd79 wrote:10 year CD at Discover for 2%. That is crazy long for such a small yield.....
Your money might actually be safer in a credit union than in a bank, though it's a fine point of distinction.
NCUA is an agency of the federal government, just as the FDIC is. NCUA insures your accounts at credit unions to the same limits as FDIC does for banks.
The difference is that credit unions capitalize their insurance fund, and carry this as an asset on their books. That means they have a vested interest in keeping the insurance fund solvent. If one credit union takes unwarranted risks, it affects them all.
Also, credit unions are more tightly regulated than banks. They simply are not allowed to invest in many of the riskier securities that banks are.
My money is in a credit union.
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It's autumn, and in Perry County that means it's also Family Farm Days on the Holliday Farm and Garden. The farm, located on Highway 476 in the Rowdy community, kicked off its annual farm days Saturday, and will continue the activities on Sunday, which include the corn maze, hay rides, and pumpkin painting among others. Family Farm Days will also be held for the first two weekends in October.
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Zachary Bronson has built an empire of wealth and power -- now he needed a wife to help secure his position in society...and warm his bed in private.But not just any woman will do for a man whom all of London knows is not a gentleman. Then he unexpectedly swept Lady Holly Taylor into his arms for an unasked for -- but very alluring -- kiss, and suddenly he knew he had found a woman whose fierce passions matched his own.
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Onslow County Schools has an interim superintendent.
Former superintendent Ron Singletary has verbally agreed to the terms of the position and is expected to sign the contract, which was approved Wednesday by the Board of Education, on Monday, according to school officials.
Onslow County Schools Superintendent Kathy Spencer announced her retirement, effective Aug. 1, on June 27.
Singletary, who retired in 2006, told The Daily News that the offer was unexpected but an honor.
"I'm very excited to be able to step back into something that I think is so important for this community, and that is developing these young people and working with a great group of educators that do a great job every day," he said.
Singletary said he doesn't foresee any new initiatives during his time as interim superintendent.
"I know that we have a lot of things already working and the main thing is to see that those continue to move to their targets and we keep things rolling so when they do have a new superintendent named they can step in and keep moving forward," he said.
Per the agreement, Singletary would serve as interim superintendent from Aug. 1 to Jan. 31. If the Board of Education has not yet selected a new superintendent by that date, Singletary would continue to serve on a month-to-month basis.
Board Chairwoman Pam Thomas said the bulk of Singletary's salary will be paid for by the state and that he will receive the state base salary for a superintendent.
According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the base superintendent salary for a school system that has 10,001 to 25,000 students ranges from $5,710 to $10,679 per month. Singletary's salary will not be made public until his contract is signed, according to the board.
The Onslow County Board of Education has decided to use the North Carolina School Board Association in its search for a new superintendent. The board received a presentation from the association on Wednesday.
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Allison Schafer, legal counsel and director of policy for the N.C. School Board Association, told the board that when the association serves as a consultant, it gathers information but does not provide opinions.
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The association's services will cost $15,000 plus expenses, according to information provided to the board.
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The Cute Resort
Map: Srirangapatna
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Map: Near Bus Terminus
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Dasharath Hotel
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Emerald Homes
Map: Near NIIT Campus
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June 1, 2013 Note: Times for the lunch break, the afternoon session and awards are only approximations. 8:00 - 9:00 Player sign-in and pick up player's pack at East Frankfort Park DGC.
9:00 Brief players meeting at the practice basket across the parking lot from tee box # 1.
9:30 - 12:00 Morning round of 18 holes following the players meeting.
1 hour lunch break beginning when the last card of the morning round is turned in.
1:00 - 3:30 Afternoon round of 18 holes following 1 hour lunch break
3:30 Ace pool throw-off (if necessary) and awards ceremony
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Junior ($20) Intermediate ($30)* * Non -PDGA members must pay
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Course - East Frankfort Park disc golf course, Frankfort, KY
36 hole format - PDGA sanctioned C-tier Amateur only - This PDGA-sanctioned tournament will consist of 2 rounds of 18 holes at the East Frankfort Park Disc Golf Course. A shotgun start format will be in place following the player's meeting. There will be 1 hour break for lunch following the morning 18-hole round. The afternoon 18-hole round will begin 1 hour after the last scorecard of the morning round is turned in. There will be an awards presentation following the completion of the afternoon round. Should there be no aces thrown by the ace pool participants, an ace pool throw-off will be held prior to the awards presentation.
Closest to the Basket Competition - Each division will have a closest to the basket (CTB) competition during the course of play. The CTB competition is included in each player's tournament entry fee.
Ace Pool (optional) - There will be an optional ace pool for those interested. A $2 fee will enter a player into the ace pool that will be a winner-take-all. Ace pool money will be split between all aces thrown during the 36 hole tournament. Should no aces be thrown there will be a throw-off prior to the awards ceremony.
Tournament field size - Registration will be cut-off when the tournament field reaches 72 players.
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Maybe. Because he say's he's not saying he doesn't like the policy and that he knows we have to protect the players but he thinks the players should have some say so in how they feel. If a player says they feel alright and there's this policy saying you MUST miss 5 games then that's what I don't think Monty would agree with. I don't know. Just my thought.


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The Jonathan Hager House
The Jonathan Hager House
Home to the "Father of Washington County"
Stepping off the ship at the Port of Philadelphia in 1736, a German immigrant, Jonathan Hager, hoped for adventure and fortune in the wilderness of Western Maryland.
Charles Calvert, proprietor of the colony offered cheap land to those who were willing to settle in the western frontier. Because the land was undomesticated and feral, many immigrants turned back, but Hager went for it. He refused to be discouraged.
He found the perfect area (200 acres of land) in the new colony and purchased it from Daniel Dulancy for 44 pounds on June 5, 1739. He dubbed his tract "Hager's Fancy." Soon, he set to work building a 3- 1/2-story home out of uncut fieldstones. He chose to build over a spring of cool water.
In 1740, Hager married his German neighbor, Elizabeth Kershner, and presented her with the new house.
Styled in the German tradition, the large central chimney added warmth to the stone structure, while a fill of rye straw and mud between floors and partitions served as insulation against the cruel winters. During the summers, the family could retreat to the cellar where the spring water provided coolness as well as safety and convenience. The Hager family must have felt at ease and protected because of their home's twenty-two inch walls, which stood firmly against man and nature. Hager had built nearly an indestructible home during this time period, which was intended to serve as a frontier fort in case of Indian attack.
Jonathan and Elizabeth Hager lived at "Hager's Fancy" for several years. During that time, Jonathan grew prosperous. He opened a trading post within his home, continuing to acquire land. Jonathan was an active member of the community.
Jacob Rohrer bought "Hager's Fancy" on May 8, 1745 for 200 pounds. The house remained within the Rohrer family until 1944 when the Washington County Historical Society acquired it.
Under the leadership of Hager historian Mary Vernon Mish, the house was restored to its former colonial beauty. The house was presented to the City of Hagerstown in 1954. In September of 1962, the home was opened to the public on the 200th anniversary of Hagerstown.
Thanks to the Historical Society, walking into the Jonathan Hager House is like stepping back in time. This soundly constructed home is completely outfitted with authentic furnishings of the 1700 period. Touring the small rooms, with low doorways and low ceilings, reminds us of what life was like so many years ago. Not many American cities older than the country itself can present the homes of their founders completely restored.
Jonathan Hager was a man to be admired. He never gave up and fulfilled his dreams. He was involved in several community activities, while working as a farmer, cattleman, and gunsmith. He had served on various critical pre-Revolutionary War Committees.
Hager was a volunteer Captain of Scouts during the French and Indian War. In 1762 he founded Hagerstown and in 1771 and 1773 he was elected to the General Assembly at Annapolis, qualifying him as the first German to make his mark in politics.
Tragically, on November 6, 1775, Captain Hager was accidentally killed while supervising the building of the German (now Zion) Reformed Church on land he had donated.
Many have labeled Jonathan Hager as the "Father of Washington County", because of his having laid the groundwork for land separation from Frederick County in 1776.


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The Yeti SB95C utilizes Switch suspension technology. Yeti did not just 'copy and paste' their Switch suspension technology from their 26" wheeled bikes to a 29" version; they adapted, reengineered and tested it over and over until it was perfectly suited for the bigger wheel. The basics still hold true - super efficient in all gear combinations without sacrificing traction and comfort. Switch suspension is an ingenious design that uses an oversized main pivot that actually contains a second pivot (lower pivot of the swing arm) which is offset within the main. This eccentric mechanism switches direction as the bike moves through its travel creating an optimized wheel path without unexpected spikes or wallows.
To gently guide you through the mountain, Yeti chose top- notch suspension pieces. Up front is the Fox 34, with 140mm of suspension. The Fox 34 features Kashima Coating for smooth suspension. Kashima coated uppers means less stiction. The 15mm axle further improves the stiffness of the front end, for the best possible handling. The Fox Float rear shock features CTD technology. Climb Trail Descend (CTD) allows you to quickly micro- tune your rear suspension while on the trail. The quick and easy adjustment allows you to change settings multiple times while out on a ride. The Yeti SB 95 Carbon Pro features Shimano's crème de la crème components, XTR. Shimano XTR offers smooth, reliable, quick, and quiet shifting, every time. Shimano XTR shifters are linked to Shimano XTR front and rear derailleurs for the ultimate gear shifting experience. Shimano XTR brakes bring you from warp speed down to a halting stop. Easton Haven Carbon handlebars are strong, yet ultra lightweight. DT Swiss 240/ XM450TL wheels were designed for speed. These wheels are the epitome of light weight. With low rotational weight, more power goes towards forward propulsion. Every pedal stroke counts. Gobs of jaw dropping goodies can be found throughout the bike, including a WTB Yeti branded saddle, Thomson Elite seatpost, Thomson X4 stem, and Maxxis tires. You may be concerned that a full carbon SB95 with XTR is too much for you. However, this is a bike you grow into. Designed for racing, yet perfect for trail riding, if you only have one bike, this ought to be it.
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Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius on BBC7 and BBC iPlayer
Doctor Who: Podshock Correspondent Dave Cooper @daveac had tweeted he was listening to episode 7 of "Doctor Who and The Brain of Morbius" on BBC7 radio on Saturday.
Episode 7, Dave? What of the episodes 1-6? Not a post here about it, Dave? Oh well.
This episode went out on BBC7 on Friday, 23rd April 2010 at 9:30am BST. It is available to listen to via the BBC iPlayer (without location restrictions) for the week (6 days left at the time of this posting).


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Are you a new Duck pond-ering a club sport? Visit us…
Date: TBD…stay tuned!
Grab a friend and visit with club officers at this annual extravaganza to learn more about membership. For updates, like us on Facebook!
Club Sports is an athletic program at the University of Oregon, supporting many Olympic and non-NCAA affiliated sport clubs. Many clubs are associated with regional and national sport governing bodies such as Pac-8 Hockey, USA Ultimate, and Northwest Collegiate Cycling Conference. A program of the Erb Memorial Union (EMU), Club Sports has been a premier sports and leadership development program for over 30 years.
The program comprises over 40 clubs and 1000+ members. With such a wide variety of clubs, you'll find members learning a sport for the first time, and others training for national championships. Traveling to over 60 destinations nationwide to participate in events, Club Ducks are nationwide ambassadors of the University of Oregon.
Clubs are initiated and run by club officers, with support from program staff at the EMU's Clubhouse.
Through involvement, club athletes have the opportunity to:
- Develop a lifelong passion for an active lifestyle
- Represent the University of Oregon as athletes
- Develop friendship and community
- Develop professional skills
Membership is available to incidental fee-paying students of the University of Oregon. Faculty and staff can participate in clubs that do not have intercollegiate eligibility requirements. Club Sports also provides a great way for faculty and staff members to connect with students outside the classroom by serving as club mentors.
Many clubs receive funding support from the Club Sports annual budget. However, this support typically only assists with 20-30% of the club's annual operating costs.
Club members are often required to participate in fundraising activities and pay member dues to support their club's operations. Higher dues can be expected for club sports that require a lot of equipment, special facilities, and a lot of travel.
Some clubs do not require minimum athletic skill level for participation. They may recruit beginners and teach them the basics of a new sport, while other clubs may require tryouts.
Coaching and instruction services vary from club to club. If a club has fundraised funds to so so, they club may decide to hire and pay a qualified individual to serve as a coach/instructor. Some clubs have designated student coaches. Other clubs have been coached by world champion athletes, and former varsity coaches.
Once per year, the program reviews new club requests to determine if there is sufficient student interest and resources to support the activity.
There are several factors to take into consideration when forming a new club such as gaining interest, start-up costs, practice location, etc. To receive more information about the new club process, please email email@example.com
You'll find club members playing in many places on campus. The Clubhouse, located at Erb Memorial Union (EMU South) serves as the primary center of club operations.
Club officers visit the Clubhouse for support with:
Travel arrangements
Event scheduling
Club development advising
Special event planning
Driver training class registration
Club mail/fax/phone access
The Clubhouse gets a new home in 2016
The Erb Memorial Union (EMU) has served as "basecamp" for Club Sports operations for over 30 years. Club Ducks are preparing to migrate to McArthur Court in March 2014, as we wait for the EMU to be renovated. Stay tuned!
For more information, and to support the project, visit EMU Renovation
What about those other Ducks?
Club Sports is not a program of the University of Oregon Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. To learn more about that department, click here.
Department of Physical Education & Recreation (PE &Rec)
Although we work closely with PE & Rec Department, Club Sports is not a program of PE&Rec. To find out more about PE & Rec's recreational offerings, such as intramurals, fitness, and aquatics, click here.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Programs
In addition to Club Sports, the EMU supports several programs designed to educate and enhance the student experience at the University of Oregon. For more information, visit other EMU program sites below.


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Like the Tapwave Zodiac before it, the Gizmondo is a plucky David battling against the Goliaths of Sony and Nintendo in the mobile multimedia entertainment marketplace. The all-singing, all-dancing Gizmondo certainly has the raw power and features to outstrip the competition, but we felt it lacks the vaa vaa voom needed to set the world alight. Why? Read on.
Do it all
In brief, the Gizmondo is shaped like an oversized game pad and does almost everything. Its killer app is console quality gaming, thanks to a 400MHz processor and a 128bit GoForce 3D 4500 graphics chip from nVidia, but there's much more to it than that.
Based on the Windows CE operating system, the Gizmondo allows high-quality music and movies to be played. It supports better bit-rates than an iPod and is compatible with Mpeg4 for the best in movie playback. It can also run up to 30fps (frames per second) and playback is complemented by the excellent 2.8in TFT screen running at 240x320, although it's no match for the screen quality on the Sony PSP.
Media is stored on Secure Digital cards and it's possible to fit a movie on a 512MB card, which you'll have to purchase as an extra.
The hardware is designed for a satisfying gameplaying experience, with a D-pad on the left, four buttons on the right and two shoulder buttons that sit either side of a low-res 640x480 camera. There's only a mono speaker, so headphones will be needed for better audio - you might want to buy some new ones, because sound reproduction from the included pair isn't great.
A rechargeable lithium battery supplies power; this can be recharged using the bundled adapter.
The Gizmondo comes with a pay-as-you-go SIM card so you can send and receive SMS, MMS or email, and it supports GPRS (general packet radio service) for data transfer and multiplayer gaming. If that weren't enough there's also a built-in GPS (global positioning system), which is being marketed as the key to a new way of gaming (see boxout, right) although games will have to be specifically written to take advantage of this functionality. Did we also mention Bluetooth and WAP 2.0?
Ergonomic issues
The dizzying feature set is held in check by a couple of big minus points. Unless you have the hands of a 10-year-old, the Gizmondo's buttons are surprisingly awkward to use, with the shoulder ones set at an ungrippable angle.
We also weren't enamoured with the stiff 'piano keys' that run along the top of the device. As an ergonomic experience it's deeply unsatisfying. The Gizmondo also lacks the glamorous looks of its rivals.
The model we had suffered from quite a few crashes - we resorted to taking out the battery on more than one occasion. And despite all the communications technology involved, you can't actually make phone calls. You can get a £100 discount on the unit price if you're prepared to put up with adverts sent via the Smart Adds service, which claims to send only three adverts a day and not interrupt game play.
What the Gizmondo needs to sell itself to the public is a great set of games. However, while it matches the PSP for the number of titles, they don't make use of the raw hardware power that the Gizmondo offers.


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Just like detailing a car, the same philosophy can apply to your company's website. Proper maintenance along with a strategic plan that entails a clean look and engaging content can help drive more visitors to your site and customers to your business.
With more than a billion people around the world using the Internet and social networking becoming more popular than ever, websites have become a vital part of any business's success. So, here are a few tips on how to keep your website clean, maintained and looking shiny and new.
1 Avoid information overload
Who is your audience? Does the content on your site speak to those people? In writing copy for your site, make sure to think first and foremost about the readers. Use language that they can understand and include information that they would want to know. Essentials include the services you provide and costs you charge.
Also, think about what sets you apart from your competition. Do you have a unique product or special deal available? Consumers want to know how you can save them money.
2 Add a personal touch
It's important to shape a positive image of your brand through other people's words. For instance, layering customer reviews and testimonials can help paint a better picture of your company's strengths.
Other examples include creating a blog (and add a link to it on your website) or record interesting things happening within your business. This will engage readers and let them feel involved in your business, as well as give them an opportunity to comment and provide feedback on the things you're doing.
3 Show, don't tell
Your ultimate goal is to engage your online visitor. Instead of telling them how efficiently you can wash or detail a car, show them. Upload images or create multi-media components, such as a video with dialogue and music. This will get potential customers excited about using your services. They'll also have less questions and more trust in your company. By adding these elements to you website, you'll not only save your customers time, but your business too. These elements can be easily created with a digital camera and help from an employee.
4 Less is definitely more
Your website is a reflection of your business. If it's not aesthetically pleasing, then your client will assume you can't make their vehicle good as new. Consider not only design but also colors.
And keep it simple. Internet users can be lazy, and they want their information to be easily accessible. Use the one-click rule. With no more than one click of the mouse, your potential customer should be able to venture off your homepage and find exactly what they're looking for.
5 Create a stir
Just like you network in person, you must network on the web. It takes work to bring traffic to your website, so link it to as many search engines and social networking sites as possible. Examples include Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
Make your business its own Facebook and Twitter profile where you can display company specifics and your business's link. You can also visit relevant blogs and post a comment with a link to your site below other postings. And make sure your website is compatible with mobile phones.
6 Keep up to speed
The technology and content on your site should both be up-to-date. You want to make sure you have the proper technical support so readers aren't waiting forever for pages to load and pictures to pop up. Frequently check external links and make sure they are actually linking the reader to another site. Additionally, you must update your site's content regarding industry buzz. Stay in the know by reading trade magazines and attending the International Carwash Association's events and educational programs.
Bottom line — if you decide to hire outside help for your website, it's important to find a company that has the industry knowledge and marketing background to not only drive traffic to your site but convert visitors to customers. And once you've found the right fit, listen closely to that outside source. Make sure they know the end result you seek, but be adaptable and roll with the changes they might recommend.


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Communicating Private Information to the Equity Market before a Dividend Cut: An Empirical Analysis
2013, forthcoming Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis
Thomas Chemmanur, Xuan Tian
This paper presents the first empirical analysis of the choice of firms regarding whether or not to release private information ("prepare the market") in advance of a possible dividend cut, and the consequences of such market preparation. We use a hand-collected data set of dividend cutting firms that allows us to distinguish between prepared and non-prepared dividend cutters and test the implications of two alternative theories: the "signaling through market preparation" theory and the "stock return volatility reduction" theory. We document several important differences between prepared and non-prepared dividend cutters. Overall, our empirical results are consistent with the signaling theory.
Chemmanur, Thomas, and Xuan Tian (2013), "Communicating Private Information to the Equity Market before a Dividend Cut: An Empirical Analysis," Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, forthcoming.
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Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't do much good to play coy with potential customers, clients and patrons. The consumer has to believe that you're the "end all be all" of your industry, and that's not going to happen overnight. You'll have to build your brand experience from the ground up, and you can start by making a small first impression with trade show prizes and gifts!
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Warriors: The New Prophecy #5: Twilight
Warriors: The New Prophecy #5: Twilight (Hardcover)
Before there is peace, blood will spill blood...
New territory brings new troubles for the fierce cats of the warrior Clans, who are still uncovering the secrets of their new home around the lake. Dangers they have never faced before are lurking in the twilight shadows, and former allies are acting strangely hostile.
As divisions between the Clans grow deeper, Firestar's daughters face troubling decisions. One is torn between loyalty to her calling and a forbidden love, while the other struggles with her best friend's betrayal and the surprising perils of the forest. The choices they make now could affect ThunderClan for generations to come . . . and with an unexpected enemy preparing to attack, their courage and strength will be needed more than ever if the Clan is to survive.
About the Author
Erin Hunter is inspired by a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is also the author of the bestselling Warriors and Survivors series.


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In the final release of Groovy-Eclipse 2.1.1, just 6 weeks after our previous release of 2.1.0, there are many exciting new features to look forward to.
You can use the following update site to install this release. To install, copy and paste this link into your Eclipse update manager:
And a zipped version of the update site is available at:
You can install from the zip by pointing your Eclipse update manager to the downloaded zip file and following the installation instructions provided by the update manager.
- Inferencing inside of closures
- Quickfixes
- Inferencing of statically imported fields and methods
- Content assist for Constructors
- Improved semantic highlighting
- Organize imports improvements
- Create Groovy Script
- Outline view for binary Groovy types
- Bookmarks and Tasks
- Groovy Event Console
- Compatibility
- Bug fixes
- Thanks!
- What's next?
Inferencing inside of closures
Type inferencing and content assist inside of closures now uses the type of calling method as the type of
this. For example, the following code snippet with use
User as the type of
this inside the closure:
Similarly, content assist will work as expected:
For more information, see GRECLIPSE-916.
We now have quickfixes in the Groovy editor, see GRECLIPSE-909. In this release, we introduce two quickfixes: add import (GRECLIPSE-911) and convert to Groovy file (GRECLIPSE-910).
The quickfixes can be invoked like any other standard Java quickfix, either by clicking on the light bulb in the gutter:
By hovering over the exception:
By using the keyboard shortcut (CTRL-1 or CMD-1 on macs), or through the problems view:
The convert to Groovy file quick fix is available whenever there is an error in your Java code that looks like Groovy syntax (for example, a missing semi-colon):
Inferencing of statically imported fields and methods
Statically imported fields and methods are now available from content assist and in the inferencing engine.
See GRECLIPSE-698 for more information.
Content assist for Constructors
Content assist now includes appropriate constructors when invoked in front of a
new keyword.
See GRECLIPSE-839.
Improved semantic highlighting
Semantic highlighting now highlights field references, static references, and deprecated references as shown in the example below:
See GRECLIPSE-869 and GRECLIPSE-708.
Organize imports improvements
Organize imports in Groovy scripts now respects the settings in
Preferences -> Java -> Code Style -> Organize Imports. Imports are sorted appropriately and grouped according to preferences. Also, semi-colons are now automatically removed.
For example, the following simple script is originally:
And becomes this after organize imports is invoked:
See GRECLIPSE-498.
Create Groovy Script
The New Groovy Class wizard now has an option to create a Groovy script instead of a standard class. To create a script, select the "Create Script" check box in the New Groovy class wizard as shown here:
See GRECLIPSE-485.
Outline view for binary Groovy types
When binary Groovy types are shown in the outline view and the package explorer all synthetic methods and fields are filtered from the view. See GRECLIPSE-865.
Bookmarks and Tasks
It is now possible to add a bookmark or a task in a Groovy file by right-clicking on the editor ruler and selecting '
Add Bookmark...' or '
Add Task...' as shown here:
See GRECLIPSE-853.
Groovy Event Console
Groovy-Eclipse now ships with a Groovy event console that prints out information of the internal workings of Groovy-Eclipse. You can access the console from the console view and clicking on the Open Console button:
Most of this information is for debugging of Groovy-Eclipse itself and will be used in the future to help diagnose problems on users' machines.
Groovy-Eclipse 2.1.1.RC1 includes Groovy 1.7.5 and is installable on Eclipse 3.6.0 and 3.6.1. There are no plans to release a 3.5 version of this release.
Bug fixes
Over 65 issues have been addressed for this release.
The Groovy-Eclipse team would like to thank Nieraj Singh for his excellent work on the new Groovy-Eclipse Quick Fix feature. We'd also like to thank the community for continuing to provide feedback, raising issues, and for telling us what you need. Keep it up! You are what keeps this project alive.
What's next?
We are planning the 2.1.2 release for March 2011. If you wish to join the discussion about Groovy-Eclipse then please sign up for the mailing list. For any issues you have (or enhancements you would like to see), please raise them in our issue tracker.