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Top 5 Weekend Picks! (10/25-10/27)
October 24, 2013 · Print This Article
1. The Forgiveness Beneath the Mountain or Sleep, Repose, and Duration in the Brokenhearted Year at Linda Warren Projects
Work by Matthew Woodward.
Linda Warren Projects is located at 327 N. Aberdeen, Ste. 151. Reception Friday, 6-9pm.
2. Slow Fade to Black at Rhona Hoffman Gallery
Work by Carrie Mae Weems.
Rhona Hoffman Gallery is located at 118 N. Peoria. Reception Saturday, 2-5pm.
Work by Nick Johnson.
Document is located at 845 W Washington Blvd. 3rd Fl. Reception Friday, 5-8pm.
4. As Close As Near is Far at Adds Donna
Work by Daniel Baird, Edmund Chia, and Laura Hart Newlon.
Adds Donna is located at 4223 W. Lake St. Reception Sunday, 3-6pm.
5. John Dillinger in Chicago at Firecat Projects
Work by Peter Mars.
Firecat Projects is located at 2124 N. Damen Ave. Reception Friday, 7-9pm.
Top 10 Weekend Picks! (9/6-9/8)
September 5, 2013 · Print This Article
Work by Amanda Elizabeth Joseph.
Zg Gallery is located at 300 W. Superior St. Reception Friday, 6-8pm.
2. Nucleotide at Thomas Robertello Gallery
Work by Meow Wolf.
Thomas Robertello Gallery is located at 27 N. Morgan St. Reception Friday, 6-8pm.
3. Low-Dose No-Doz at Johalla Projects
Work by Ryan Duggan.
Johalla Projects is located at 1821 W. Hubbard St. Reception Friday, 7-10pm.
4. Wisconessee at Kasia Kay Gallery
Work by Daniel Bruttig and Duncan Robert Anderson.
Kasia Kay Gallery is located at 215 N. Aberdeen St. Reception Friday, 6-8pm.
5. When Wish Still Helped: Adventures in Western Refractoria at Packer Schopf Gallery
Work by Jeffrey Beebe.
Packer Schopf Gallery is located at 942 W. Lake St. Reception Friday, 5-8pm. Â
6. Casilda Sanchez at Aspect/Ratio
Work by Casilda Sanchez.
Aspect/Ratio is located at 119 N. Peoria St. Suite 3A. Reception Friday, 6-8pm.
7. How Many Feminists Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb? at Antena
Work by Sarah Kelly, Marisa Williamson, Katya Grokhovsky, Rachelle Beaudoin, Andrea Hidalgo, Roxy Farhat, Em Meine, Cristine Brache, T. Foley, Lex Brown, Lilly McElroy, Molly Shea, Shana Moulton, Becky Sellinger, and Rosemarie Romero.
Antena is located at 1755 S. Laflin St. Reception Friday, 6-10pm.
Work by Scott Fortino.
Document is located at 845 W Washington Ave. 3F. Reception Friday, 5-8pm.
Work by Chris Naka
Julius Caesar is located at 3311 W. Carroll Ave. Reception Sunday, 2-5pm.
Work by Miguel Guzman
Paperish Mess is located at 1955 W. Chicago Ave. Reception Saturday, 7-11pm.
Top 5 Weekend Picks! (6/7-6/9)
June 7, 2013 · Print This Article
It's a good night for the West Loop!
1. Before the Grave and Constant at Linda Warren Projects
Work by Conrad Freiburg.
Linda Warren Projects is located at 327 N. Aberdeen St. Reception tonight, 6-9pm.
2. Thirteen Ways at Chicago Artists' Coalition
Work by Baccara (Madeleine Bailey and Helen Maurene Cooper).
Chicago Artists' Coalition is located at 217 N. Carpenter. Reception tonight, 6-9pm.
Work by Owen Kydd.
Document is located at 845 W. Washington Blvd. Reception tonight, 5-8pm.
4. Definitions 1 at Aspect/Ratio
Work by Daniel Bennett.
Aspect/Ratio is located at 119 N. Peoria St. Reception tonight, 6-8pm.
5. They Way They Wanted to Sleep at Andrew Rafacz Gallery
Work by Alex Chitty.
Andrew Rafacz Gallery is located at 835 W. Washington Blvd. Reception tonight, 5-8pm.
Top 5 Weekend Picks! (4/26-4/28)
April 25, 2013 · Print This Article
1. Forlesen at The Renaissance Society
Work by William Pope.L.
The Renaissance Society is located at 5811 S. Ellis Ave. Reception Sunday, 4-7pm.
2. Anyone Who's Everyone at DOCUMENT
Work by Suara Wilitoff.
Document is located at 845 W. Washington Blvd. #3f. Reception Friday, 5-8pm.
Work by Hiba Ali, Evelin Garza-Luna, HaeJoo Jung, Eunice Kim, Robin McKay, Peter Nichols, SunMin Park, Nathaniel Stone, Liang Su, Sarah Verhoeve, Blanche Vivian Villarouge, Jason Williams and Darya Zorina.
Tritriangle is located at 1550 N. Milwaukee Ave. Fl. 3
4. the fiction is outside at PSA Projects
Work by Dan Paz.
PSA Projects is located at 2509 N. Lawndale Ave. Reception Sunday, 8-10pm.
5. Apocalypto Nouveau at Firecat Projects
Work by David Tanimura.
Firecat Projects is located at 2124 N. Damen Ave. Reception Friday, 7-9pm.
Chicago Art in Pictures: March-April 2013
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A graphic, editorial overview of art, artists, and visual art events, found in and around Chicago over the course of the preceding month. All artwork copyright original artists; all photography copyright Paul Germanos.
Daniel Shea @ Gallery 400
Above: Daniel Shea with his photography in Gallery 400, as seen on April 13, 2013, at the closing of UIC's third MFA exhibition.
"A Spectre Is Haunting"
2013 UIC Art MFA Thesis Exhibition 3
April 9 – April 13, 2013
Gallery 400
College of Architecture and the Arts
University of Illinois at Chicago
400 S. Peoria St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Artwork by Liliana Angulo Cortés, Ian Curry, Daniel Shea, and Daniel Tucker
Jennifer Mills @ Chicago Artists Coalition
Above: Jennifer Mills (right) with collaborator Christopher Ottinger (left) in Mills' CAC/Bolt installation "101 one-liners; Falling Flat," on March 30, 2013.
Jennifer Mills
"101 one-liners; Falling Flat"
March 15 – April 2, 2013
BOLT Residency
Chicago Artists' Coalition
217 N. Carpenter St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Picasso @ Daley Plaza
Above: 2013 promotional "P-I-C-A-S-S-O" installation by Chicago Scenic Studios, foreground; 1967 Picasso sculpture, background.
Daley Plaza
Washington between Dearborn and Clark
Chicago, IL
"Picasso and Chicago"
February 20 – May 12, 2013
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL
John Neff @ The Renaissance Society
Above: A 30-second exposure indicating spectator movement within Neff's installation.
Above: A talk with the artist (John Neff at left, Hamza Walker at right) at 5:00PM, on March 3, 2013, in Kent Hall, Room 107, University of Chicago campus.
Above: Following the artist's talk, Molly Zuckerman-Hartung (far right) raises a question.
John Neff
March 3 – April 14, 2013
The Renaissance Society
5811 S. Ellis Avenue
Bergman Gallery, Cobb Hall 418
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Christopher Ottinger @ Chicago Artists' Coalition
Above: Christopher Ottinger, background, at the opening reception, his uncovered, kinetic light art seen rotating in the foreground.
Christopher Ottinger
"Ghost Machine"
April 12 – May 2, 2013
BOLT Residency
Chicago Artists' Coalition
217 N. Carpenter St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Lossless @ Chicago Artists' Coalition
Above: Matthew Schlagbaum's kinetic light installation visible within its smoked vitrine housing.
April 12 – May 2, 2013
HATCH Projects Residency
Chicago Artists' Coalition
217 N. Carpenter St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Curated by MK Meador
Artwork by Jordan Martins, Matthew Schlagbaum and Theodore Darst
The Wail of Silence @ ROOMS Gallery
Above: Alex de Leon lifts her veil in "Ritual No. 4 – Toll of Eyes," a three-hour performance, 7:00-10:00 PM, March 8, 2013.
"The Wail of Silence"
March 8, 2013
ROOMS Gallery
1835 S. Halsted
Chicago, IL
Psychosexual @ Andrew Rafacz
Above: "Psychosexual" curator Scott Hunter in the foreground, with artwork, left-to-right, by Nazafarin Lotfi, John Neff, and Peter Otto, visible in the background.
Above: Artwork by Peter Otto, Rachel Niffenegger, and Brenna Youngblood, seen left-to-right in Andrew Rafacz Gallery.
April 6 – May 25, 2013
Andrew Rafacz Gallery
835 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago IL 60607
Curated by Scott J. Hunter
Artwork by Lutz Bacher, Tom Burr, Edmund Chia, Matthias Dornfeld, Jayson Keeling, Jutta Koether, Nazafarin Lotfi, Jeffry Mitchell, John Neff, Rachel Niffenegger, Peter Otto, Kirsten Stoltmann, and Brenna Youngblood
Lauren Edwards & Kera MacKenzie @ ACRE Projects
Above: Lauren Edwards and Kera MacKenzie, participants in UIC's first MFA exhibition of 2013, seen within their subsequent show at ACRE Projects' home site in Pilsen.
Lauren Edwards & Kera MacKenzie
"Burden of Proof"
April 14 – 28, 2013
ACRE Projects
1913 W. 17th St.
Chicago, IL 60608
Michael Ian Larsen @ PEREGRINEPROGRAM
Michael Ian Larsen
"The Tree, the Gift, and the Amphibian"
March 10 – April 7, 2013
3311 W. Carroll Avenue, #119
Chicago, IL 60624
Tina Tahir @ Gallery 400
Above: Tina Tahir at her closing reception with the installation "41.876503,-87.649666," an ornamental 'rug' made of ash and magnetite mineral, whose title provides its GPS co-ordinates. Intentionally made available to foot traffic throughout the course of the exhibition, said piece is shown disturbed from its original state.
"A strange house in my voice."
2013 UIC Art MFA Thesis Exhibition 2
April 2 – April 6, 2013
Gallery 400
College of Architecture and the Arts
University of Illinois at Chicago
400 S. Peoria St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Artwork by Cameron Gibson, Ben Murray, and Tina Tahir
Laura Wennstrom @ The Peanut Gallery
Above: Gallery patron interacts with Wennstrom's "Block City" during the opening reception; cameras hang ready to document the action.
"Artificial Turf"
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign MFA group exhibition
March 15 – April 9, 2013
The Peanut Gallery
1000 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL
Jesse Butcher & Anthony Romero @ Happy Collaborationists / ACRE Projects
Jesse Butcher & Anthony Romero
"Cyclical, Circular. Like Vultures."
April 6 – 27, 2013
Happy Collaborationists, in partnership with ACRE Residency
1254 N Noble
Chicago IL, 60642
Michael Robinson @ Carrie Secrist
Michael Robinson
"Circle Spectre Paper Flame"
April 6 – May 11, 2013
Carrie Secrist Gallery
835 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
Co-Prosperity School
Above: A Co-Prosperity School student's presentation on March 18, 2013.
The Co-Prosperity Sphere
3219-21 S. Morgan St.
Chicago IL, 60608
Autumn Space Benefit Auction
Autumn Space Benefit Auction
March 10, 2013
1700 W. Irving Park #207
Chicago, IL
Deb Sokolow @ Western Exhibitions
Deb Sokolow
March 15 – April 20, 2103
Western Exhibitions
845 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
Diegesis @ Logan Center
Above: "The Index for an Encylopedia" by Daniel Rosen
Above: "Smell.RB.MFA 2013″ by Maymay Jumsai
University of Chicago MFA Show 1
April 5 – 14, 2013
Logan Center Gallery
915 E. 60th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
Christopher Meerdo @ Document
Christopher Meerdo
March 15 – April 20, 2013
845 W. Washington Blvd. Suite 3f
Chicago IL 60607
Juneer Kibria @ The Sub-Mission
Above: Juneer Kibria in his installation, opening night.
Juneer Kibria
"Hidden Noise"
March 8 – April 20, 2013
The Mission (The Sub-Mission)
1431 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
Rebecca Beachy @ Iceberg Projects
Above: An audience member views "Warm (bed)" through a rectangular aperture just above the floor; 109 dozen factory-farmed eggs, ground, lit by heat lamps, lie within the piece.
Above: Iceberg Projects proprietor Dan Berger within the gallery space on June 23, 2012
"The Bearer"
March 10 -April 1, 2013
Iceberg Projects
7714 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626
Artwork by Rebecca Beachy and Walker Blackwell
Lisa Walcott @ threewalls
Lisa Walcott
"Pretty Good Shape"
Artists in Research – Residency
(Closed on March 21, 2013)
119 N. Peoria #2c
Chicago, IL
Paul Germanos: Born November 30, 1967, Cook County, Illinois. Immigrant grandparents, NYC. High school cross country numerals and track letter. Certified by the State of Illinois as a peace officer. Licensed by the City of Chicago as a taxi driver. Attended the School of the Art Institute 1987-1989. Studied the history of political philosophy with the students of Leo Strauss from 2000-2005. Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. Motorcyclist.


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East Central College will be receiving additional funds from the state.
Dr. Jon Bauer, president of ECC, told college trustees at their February 4 meeting that Governor Jay Nixon announced earlier that day that he was releasing $8.5 million in funds for higher education that he previously withheld. "That amounts to $50,353 for ECC, boosting our funding to nearly the full level state lawmakers budgeted last year," Bauer said.
"Governor Nixon said that Missouri's general revenue report for January showed collections were up 9.5 percent over the same month last year," noted Bauer. "This positive trend means Missouri's community college will split $1.3 million."
The current ECC budget was drawn up based on an estimated eight percent reduction in state aid. Bauer noted that the release of the funds was welcome news for the college.
"This is another indicator that the economy continues to recover," Bauer said. "We appreciate the governor's action. He understands the importance of state aid to our operations and acted swiftly when it was clear that the state was in a position to restore this important funding."

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- Updated: November 5, 2010
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All eyes might be locked into the duel in Utah on Saturday, but mid major NCAA football betting fans know that the clash on the Smurf Turf between the Hawaii Warriors and Boise State Broncos might be every bit as important.
Hawaii is riding the nation's longest ATS winning streak at six games, and it is the only school in the land coming into play on Friday that can say it has eight covers. Stopping the Warriors starts with coming up with some big play in the secondary. The Hawaii passing attack is second to none in the country and is the only unit averaging anywhere near 400 passing yards per game. The threesome of QB Bryant Moniz, WR Greg Salas, and WR Kealoha Pilares has just been fantastic this season. Hawaii is going to become the first team to have a pair of 1,000 yard receivers on the season, and if WR Royce Pollard picks it up, he could join Salas and Pilares by the end of the year. Moniz looks a lot like one of his predecessors QB Colt Brennan. He is completing 65.7 percent of his passes for 3,247 yards with 25 TDs against just seven picks on the year, and he knows how to get out and run when things break down in the pocket. Salas has 81 grabs for 1,236 yards and eight scores, while Pilares has 945 yards and 64 receptions with a dozen TDs.
Had this test come on the Big Island, we might be a bit more worried. However, it takes a lot more than an unranked, upper class WAC school to come off of the streets to take a 'W' on the Smurf Turf. The Broncos returned 20 starters from last year's team, with the only man missing being DB Kyle Wilson. Still, the defense is averaging 236.4 yards per game allowed and ranks in the Top 10 in every single major defensive category. The offense isn't slacking either, ranking No. 11 in passing, No. 16 in rushing, No. 5 in total offense at 515.9 yards per game, and No. 2 in scoring at 47.7 points per game. This is a make or break game for QB Kellen Moore in his Heisman Trophy campaign as well. With all eyes squarely fixated on QB Cam Newton and RB LaMichael James, this is the week where Moore can shine. He has thrown for 1,865 yards and 18 TDs against just two INTs this season, and might need to have one of these 340 yard, four TD performances to keep his name in the Heisman hat. Keep a close eye on RB Doug Martin as well, as he has 694 yards on the ground this year with six scores.
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...it's been a long time.
AP is now reporting that the Reverend has passed away.
"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?"
- Satchel Paige
Yep, so is ABC news.
In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe. -Michael Jackson
Really?! I had seen he was in "grave" condition. I guess that's some sick way of saying he passed away.
I was going to say I hope Falwell fell well. But now that seems inappropriate.
Rest in peace, reverend.
Rev. Jerry Falwell Dies At 73
A Liberty University executive says the Rev. Jerry Falwell has died.
...it's been a long time.
I didn't know enough about him (even though he was always in the news) to make a comment about him. I did see he was the leader of the "Moral Majority" and apparently the religious compass for the right.
Not meaning to grave dance, but when I first heard about this my initial thought was, "Now there'll be a whole lot less hate in the world." I was somewhat embarrassed with myself to have thought that, but at the same time there was obviously something that caused me to think it.
All the same, I hope his family finds enough support and prayers to help them through this. Losing loved ones is always difficult.
Maybe for some on the right- not all.
I could agree with some of the things he stood for, and some I found crazy and I could not agree- but it is wrong to find joy or happiness in his death. He had a family, friends and people who cared about him and his death was sudden.
I have nothing nice to say about this man at all. That being said, this doesn't mean he didn't have a family. I am sorry for the loss his family is going through.
...it's been a long time.
That's fair.
Maybe people would be so kind as to keep their more nasty comments for him to the litter box or debate forum where people who don't appreciate grave dancing no matter the person won't have to see it.
Just my personal request- of course otherwise I will just stay away from the thread.
I don't care either way, but I do find it interesting that when people die, they automatically become sainted, and you cannot speak ill of them. I'm not saying that is the case here, but just because someone stops having birthdays, doesn't mean they lived the life as an angel.
I have never seen such vile hatred (not here but easy to find out there) for this man- and while I did not like him, nor really pay attention to him one way or the othermost of the time- I can't find it in me to have glee over his death.
Nor would I call him a saint-
Just a personal preference - I protested the nasty comments about Anna Nicole Smith too.
I did not even feel happiness when they hung Saddam- there is just not alot of happiness to be found in death.
I wonder how many haters took glee when he said this:I have never seen such vile hatred (not here but easy to find out there) for this man, and while I did not like him, nor really pay attention to him one way or the other most of the time, I can't find it in me to have glee over his death.
And what about a few days after Sept. 11, 2001, when he essentially blamed feminists, gays, and liberals for bringing on the terrorist attacks."AIDS is not just God's punishment for homosexuals; it is God's punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals." Jerry Falwell -1991.
I agree with Matt Foreman, executive director of National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, who extended condolences to those close to Falwell, but added:
"Unfortunately, we will always remember him as a founder and leader of America's anti-gay industry, someone who exacerbated the nation's appalling response to the onslaught of the AIDS epidemic, someone who demonized and vilified us for political gain and someone who used religion to divide rather than unite our nation."


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Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 P920
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4225
Display: 16.0 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
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The Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6051 ($799.98 list), available at Staples, is a member of the company's new A660 line of 16-inch multimedia laptops. This retail model is based on AMD's new Vision platform and features a quad-core AMD Phenom II P920 processor. As our benchmark tests indicate, most users will be better served with a dual-core chip with a faster clock speed. Still, its application performance is still respectable, though gaming isn't much of an option because the A665D-S6051's uses integrated graphics. Too bad, too, because games would sound great on the laptop's small but mighty Harman Kardon speakers, which offer some of the best sound we've ever heard from an integrated set of laptop speakers. If movies and music are your thing and PC gaming is not, the Satellite A665D-S6051 makes for a great entertainment laptop.
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The UpTake: Up until recently it might have seemed strange that Tesla and Elon Musk would have to choose sides in Apple and Google's duel for operating system supremacy. Now the CEO has drawn the line in the sand.
Elon Musk is a passionate man. After getting frustrated with questions on a conference call yesterday about his plans for a battery plant, the founder and CEO of Tesla called up Forbes to continue the conversation. What came out of his mouth about rumors that he had met with Apple's acquisition chief, is the real news.
"We had conversations with Apple," Musk said. "I can't comment on whether those revolved around any kind of acquisition."
In November of last year Tesla behaved in a particularly Apple-like way when a problem with the car's distance from the ground led a couple car fires.
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Not only did Musk hint at rather friendly relations with Apple, but he took an overt swipe at Google, which in May of 2012 received a license to operate self-driving cars in the state of Nevada, long before public discussion of Tesla entering the field.
"We do expect to be the first company to market with significant autonomous driving function in vehicles," said Musk. "Tesla has built up a significant expertise in automotive driving. I would venture to say at this point we've probably got the strongest autonomous driving engineering team of any car company, or maybe any company."
Tesla yesterday reported its fourth quarter earnings including non-GAAP revenue of $761 million from the sale of 6,900 cars. This year the company expects to sell 35,000 cars.
Michael del Castillo is the technology and innovation reporter at Upstart Business Journal, a member of American City Business Journals. A graduate of Columbia University, his work has appeared in the New Yorker. He is also the cofounder of Literary Manhattan, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting Manhattan's literary community and creating new ways to appreciate literature.
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Come join vais in this thread and celebrate this victory.
Come join vais in this thread and celebrate this victory.
RIP Jacob Schlottke - 1984-2011
"If Cornell finishes ahead of Iowa with five all americans I'll jump into the Des Moines River after finals." -Herkey#1 8/16/12
Last match coming up. Shawn Perry from Merrill, the backup to Schmitt against the NU guy with Sconny winning 19-15.
Perry quick TD for 2
2-0 at end of one and Perry chooses down....and is out 3-0
3-0 entering 3rd and Grande choose neutral and Perry gets TD
Perry wins 6-2 with RT and gives up 2 for locked hands in last 20 seconds.
Sconny wins 22-15
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The Art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.
Manning needs his ass kicked-2 useless hwts who have done nothing for the entire match-and he has Lane choose neutral ??
"The Immortal" Eric Bugenhagen.
Jacob Schlottke---Gone too soon, and the world is a little less bright because of it. RIP, brother.
One, two, Evans is coming for you...
Clearly Lane could not counter the elite riding skills of 200 lb Eric Bugenhagen.
To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.
Lane weighs about the same and for 29 seconds BUG threw in a 1/2 and just hung on Lane's neck. Looked like a 7th grade match where it was 1,1,1, then 30 second o.t.-Lane was not tired -but had he not chosen neutral it would have been 6-7 OT's.-2 small hwt.s who wrestled like 2 sumos.Both afraid to try anything..and LANE is on my team ....
........and Bug is on my team.
Actually, I think that they both moved pretty well for heavyweights......they simply couldn't do much against each other. I thought that they were in shape. I'm guessing that bug is 230 or so, and Lane a little bigger. Here is a though: Berhow couldn't beat Lane, so J put in the then heavywt Nord whoj could beat him. Nord at 197 is both literally and figureatively a shaddow of his former self.
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Join Dr. Philip Shaver for an update on the latest healthy heart guidelines as it relates to diabetes.
The Desert Diabetes Club is a support group that meets on the third Wednesday of each month October through May (exceptions December and March) from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower. Various speakers are scheduled to address educational issues and concerns of this patient population and their loved ones.Speakers for this event include; Philip Shaver, MD. Philip Shaver, MD is Board Certified in Cardiology and Internal Medicine.The sponsor for this event is Desert Diabetes Club.


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'True Blood' news bites: Sneak peeks, finale revealed, Sam Trammell's crew crush, more
Forbidden love seems to be the theme of this edition of " True Blood" news bites - onscreen and off. Check out the latest news headlines and a couple sneak peek clips that will make you scream, "Waiting sucks!"
- Sam Trammell has crush on 'True Blood' make-up artist [ContactMusic.com]
- Fresh 'Blood': Meet the new addition to Merlotte's main menu [New York Post]
- HBO's 'True Blood' ad for apps video [Wall Street Journal]
Note: Spoilers below!
- HBO released the finale episode description. [Press Release]
Episode #36: "Evil Is Going On" (season finale)
Debut: SUNDAY, SEPT. 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) grapples with his conscience while plotting his perfect revenge against Russell (Denis O'Hare). Fed up with being "vampire crack," Sookie (Anna Paquin) considers a new life without Bill (Stephen Moyer) - or any other vampire. Tara (Rutina Wesley) discovers some surprising news about Sam (Sam Trammell), whose rage resurfaces upon learning of Tommy's (Marshall Allan) latest transgression. Jason (Ryan Kwanten) finds a new calling after warning Crystal's (Lindsay Pulsipher) family about an impending drug raid. Plagued by visions, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) turns to Jesus (Kevin Alejandro) for help, and learns his boyfriend has more to offer than companionship. Hoyt (Jim Parrack) hopes for a future with Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll), spurning Maxine's (Dale Raoul) pleas to wed Summer (Melissa Rauch).
Written by Alan Ball; directed by Anthony Hemingway
- Sneak peaks for Sunday's (August 8) episode, "Night On The Sun." [HBO.com]
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Jacobs closed his talk on a philanthropic note and spoke briefly about connectivity and why it matters to the world. Talking about the presence of wireless connectivity in developing countries and its ability to impact their economic well-being, Jacobs spoke of the future as possibility in emerging markets and the impact that mobile could have on their economies for the better. A question and answer session followed the talk, and it was clear that Jacobs had piqued the audience's curiosity about his vision for a wireless future.
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"The Women's Conference is a further indication of our commitment to all segments of our business community," Bill Russell, president and chief executive officer of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, said in a press release.
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It looks like Tom Cruise's unlucky number is 33 – as all three of his ex-wives called it quits when they reached that very same age. Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes were all in their early thirties when their marriages to the Hollywood leading man took a turn for the worse.
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Ring in America in its complete form. Back in 1953, when it was my good
fortune to work at Bayreuth, my first viewing of the Ring had an impact
on me which lasted a lifetime. Bringing the Ring to America has been a
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THIS collection of essays, written between 1970 and 2007, provides a window into one of the most interesting minds in maths. Aged 15, Gregory Chaitin defined the complexity of a number as the length of the shortest computer program necessary to generate it - something that can never be known for sure - and founded a whole field of mathematics on this paradox. The results impinge on fundamental questions such as "What are the limits of what we can know?" and "Is the brain doing more than a computer?" (Chaitin thinks it is). Mind-blowing, jaw-dropping stuff.
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Publication: Emiliano Granado and Daniel Pasley pay homage to the great outdoors
Emiliano Granado has already proven himself to be a master when it comes to documenting the great American outdoors. The Brooklyn-based photographer spends an enviable amount of time shooting for premium sportswear brands like Rapha and Outlier and publications that deal with adventure and exploration. He can take a great shot of pretty much anything, but it's always clear that his passions lie within the big, wide world.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²).
There were 306 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,125, and the median income for a family was $42,222. Males had a median income of $25,789 versus $20,804 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,222. About 6.7% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.


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Notts County caused a major upset at the DW Stadium as two late goals saw them beat Wigan 2-0 and book a place in the FA Cup fifth round.
Having survived a series of Wigan attempts on goal, League Two County took a shock lead with 15 minutes to go as Stephen Hunt headed home Ben Davies' corner.
Gary Caldwell then scored an own goal three minutes later to leave the Barclays Premier League side stunned and the Magpies looking forward to a trip to Fulham in a week on Sunday.
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Emma Watson Takes Up Pole Dancing
Guess her days of playing sweet little Hermione Granger are gone for good: Emma Watson has started pole dancing, according to The Daily Mail.
Don't worry, though, Emma's not plying her trade at bachelor parties or seedy clubs - she's just toning her core. She's enrolled in pole dancing classes, the latest fitness craze, on the advice of a costar in her upcoming film The Bling Ring, and she's reportedly quite pleased with the results. "One of the other actresses on the set has been pole-dancing as a sport for a while and Emma decided to give it a go," a source says. "She's amazed with the results because it has toned up her body so well."
So what led Emma to bump and grind her way to fitness? Maybe she's just getting into character: In The Bling Ring, Emma will definitively shed her good-girl image by playing a Hollywood jewel thief.
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ELIZABETHTON — Police have released the name of a man killed Saturday when he fell from a motorized bike over a guardrail onto a railroad bed.
William Lee Parrott Sr., 60, 431 West G St., Apt. 3, was traveling east on Highway 67 on a Huffy 48cc motorized bicycle when he lost control and struck the bridge guardrail, police said in a news release.
Officer Joe Holsclaw saw the bike leaning on the guardrail of the Tenn. 67 bridge near West G Street about 12:45 p.m. Saturday. Holsclaw looked over the edge of the bridge and spotted Parrott.
Holsclaw went down to where Parrott was lying and tried to get a response by yelling at him. He then checked for a pulse and found the man's skin was hot and dry with no pulse, the release said. Emergency medical personnel arrived and pronounced the man dead.
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Former Vice President Solomon Ekuma Berewa has paid a courtesy call on President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma on his reelection to continue the good work in Sierra Leone.
The former VP said that it was only President Koroma who can unify the country and act like a father for all Sierra Leoneans.
According to VP Solo B as he was fondly called, national cohesion was needed more than anything else to continue the ongoing development and transformation of the country.
He prayed for President Koroma for God's guidance and mercies to continue to steer the country in the right direction.
In welcoming the former VP, President Ernest Bai Koroma said the visit has further strengthen democracy in the country, adding that he respected the stance of the VP as a member of the SLPP.
President Koroma also noted that what matters most importantly now was the development of Sierra Leone.
"We need to work together and move the county forward", he said, and went on to reveal that he will continue to engage everyone irrespective of which party people belong to, and "I will extend the olive branch to the SLPP by inviting their leadership to a frank discussion on the way forward for Mama Sierra Leone".


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We recommend the use the the Olympus WS-700M, WS-600S, WS-321, WS-311M, WS-300M or WS-100 digital voice recorders. Academic Technology checks out these digital recorders for faculty members wishing to make audio recordings. Typically they are used to record lectures, which are then posted to Blackboard. These recorders are USB devices that utilize flash RAM, meaning that you record digitally on them, and then connect them to your computer to transfer the files.
The WS-300 series and prior are excellent digital recorders that records in WMA (Windows Media Audio) format. It is also a USB device that will plug directly into any USB port for file transfer. If you wish to convert your WMA files to the more universal MP3 format, we recommend the use of Any Audio Converter, a freeware utility. If you do not wish to convert your files, but simply upload them to Blackboard or your web site, create a link nearby to Windows Media Components for Quicktime, so that students with Macs can play the files in Quicktime. Alternatively, students with Macs can simply import the files to iTunes and they will be converted automatically.
The current version of the Olympus digital audio recorder is the WS-700M. Both the 700M and the WS-600S, record in WMA or MP3 format natively, so posting the MP3 file does not require conversion. Several are available for checkout.
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5.0 out of 5 stars How flourishing relationships help to sustain peak performance,
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This review is from: Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow (Hardcover)
As Chip Conley explains in the Preface, "This book is about the miracle of human potential: employees living up to their full potential in the workplace, customers feeling the potential bliss associated with having their unrecognized needs met, and investors feeling fulfilled by seeing the potential of their capital leveraged." I agree with him that all great leaders know how to tap into this "potential" and actualize it into reality." Moreover, I also agree with Conley that great leadership can - and should - be found at all levels and in all areas of an organization. So, what motivations do people need to achieve peak performance, especially in collaboration with others? In this volume, Conley responds to that question, suggesting that there are many valuable lessons to be learned from Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs." For present purposes, it can be abbreviated as follows:
With regard to the first two, I am reminded of a time when Ralph Waldo Emerson delivered a lecture on transcendentalism in Concord (MA) and then agreed to answer questions. A farmer stood up: "Mr. Emerson, how do you transcend an empty stomach?"
Maslow believed that the hierarchy of human needs is best understood when viewed as a triangle, with basic needs (food, shelter, clothing, etc.) at the base. As those needs are at least partially fulfilled, we ascend the pyramid to higher needs (e.g. security, stability, social connections, affiliations), fulfilling them along the way. As Conley explains, "At the top of the pyramid is self-actualization, a place where people have transient moments called `peak experiences'...A peak experience -- comparable to being `in the zone' or in the `flow' - is when ought to be just is." Or as Maslow himself suggests, "They are moments of ecstasy which cannot be bought, cannot be guaranteed, cannot even be sought...but one can set up the conditions so that peak experiences are more likely, or one can perversely set up the conditions so that they are less likely." However, as the Concord farmer reminds us, basic needs must first be filled. That is as true of individuals (who fear being terminated) as it is of a company's owners (who may have no choice but to file for Chapter 7).
In this volume, Conley offers a step-by-step process by which to build a great company. After acknowledging Maslow's influence on his thinking (and in process explaining Mallow's core concepts) in Part One (Chapters 1-3), he examines three "relationship truths." In Chapters 4-6, he explains how to create base motivation, loyalty, and trust for employees. In Chapters 7-9, he explains how to create satisfaction, commitment, and "evangelistic" fervor for customers. And then in Chapters 10-12, he explains how to create trust, confidence, and pride of ownership for investors. In Part Five (Chapters 13 and 14), Conley explains how to coordinate the three separate but interrelated "relationship truths" to create a "self-actualized life" for each of those involved. Although that may prove to be an unrealistic goal, it is worthy of pursuit nonetheless. Whereas a mountain has a finite height, Maslow's pyramid does not. No individual and no organization can ever become fully actualized. There will always be room for improvement because achieving one goal creates opportunities to achieve others. Revealingly, Conley describes himself as a Himalayan Sherpa who guides his reader to up to the summits of Nepal or Tibet. What he implies is that his role has another, in my view more important function: To guide his readers to insights that will enable her or him to chart a proper course when embarked on a never-ending journey from one peak performance to the next.
This is also true of a company whose culture that must constantly adjust to both internal changes (e.g. its workforce) and external changes (e.g. in its competitive marketplace) while in pursuit of greatness. Consider these comments John Kotter and James Heskett share in Corporate Culture and Performance that suggest a causal relationship between a strong culture and peak performance: "Corporate culture can have a significant impact on a firm's long-term economic performance. We found that firms with cultures that emphasized all the key managerial constituencies (customers, stockholders, and employees) and leadership from managers at all levels outperformed firms that did not have those cultural traits by a huge margin. Over an eleven-year period, the former increased revenues by an average of 682 percent versus 166 percent for the latter, expanded their work forces by 282 percent versus 36 percent, grew their stock prices by 901 percent versus 74 percent, and improved their net incomes by 756 percent versus 1 percent." My guess (only a guess) is that in all of the peak performance companies, the words "culture" and "character" are synonymous.
It is no coincidence that, year after year, many of the same companies on Fortune magazine's list of those that are "Most Highly Admired" are also among those most profitable. However, as we all soon learn once embarked on a business career, there is a "bottom line" to an individual's personal character as well as to an organization's financial performance. Maslow suggests that when reaching the summit of self-actualization, there is a recognition that "this is the real me." Bill George calls this one's "True North," "the internal compass that guides you as a human being at your deepest level. It is your orienting point - your fixed point in a spinning world - that helps you stay on track as a leader. Your True North is based on what is most important to you, your most cherished values, your passions and motivations, the sources of satisfaction in your life. Just as a compass points toward a magnetic field, your True North pulls you toward the purpose of your leadership."
Self-actualization awaits each person who reads this book. Let the journey begin. Bon voyage!
5.0 out of 5 stars A Template for Building from Positive Psychological Foundations for Success,
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This review is from: Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow (Hardcover)
Many people who try to do good while doing well think in terms of Abraham H. Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs (proceeding from physiological needs like for food and water to safety needs to relationship needs to esteem needs and finally to self-actualization -- living as one wants to be). The basis for thinkers like David Wolfe, Raj Sisodia, and Jagdish Sheth in Firms of Endearment shares that perspective.
Chip Conley takes that familiar perspective into new territory by describing how he applied the concept to employee, customer, and investor needs in building his Joie de Vivre, his boutique hotel management company. Employees get money, recognition, and meaning from their work. Customers receive what they expect, have their desires fulfilled, and are pampered by gaining what they don't recognize they want. Investors engage in a relationship that's established in the right way, enjoy a positive relationship with those who run the company, and help establish a legacy through their investment. By putting all three hierarchies in place, you can create a unique corporate culture, develop an enthusiastic set of employees and managers, build customer loyalty, and maintain a profitable business.
This way of describing the book makes it seem very academic, but that's not true. Mr. Conley is a hands-on manager who loves nothing better to develop boutique hotels that nicely fit a small psychological segment of mostly affluent travelers. He uses specialty magazines to identify his targets.
The book is as much about how he arrived at this set of conclusions as what the conclusions are. While Silicon Valley was booming, his San Francisco-area hotels were doing great. But when the dot-com bust hit, these hotels suffered along with the rest of the market. Years of no salary, unhappy investors, and putting up lots of his assets followed. It's an engaging story just for how to do a difficult turnaround under trying conditions.
I see a few other dimensions that Mr. Conley might add in future books:
1. What about doing a similar set of hierarchies for other stakeholders such as suppliers, lenders, partners, neighbors, and the communities in which you operate?
2. What about creating a strategy independent of the hierarchies that will provide superior performance in good times and bad?
3. Describing the special problems of publicly held companies and how they can implement such a program.
4. How to use the hierarchies to make continuing business model innovations.
5. Case histories of others following his advice.
I look forward to seeing those elements added to this fine work.
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Conley has quickly moved up my bookshelf to a favored author position. Easy to read, full of insights, and not condescending. A quick read that will help anyone with a heart to reach closer to their peak.
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Yokohama — Inadequate development of the infrastructure, especially electricity is among the factors affecting development of African countries, President Yoweri Museveni has said.
He made the remarks (Full speech below) Saturday at the opening of the fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) taking place in Yokohama, Japan.
On the sidelines of the five-yearly Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, Alex Godwin Coutinho of Uganda received the 2nd Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize for medical services category at an awards ceremony. Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attended as winners Peter Piot of Belgium, and Coutinho were honoured.
Museveni is among the 40 African Heads of State and over 3000 delegates attending the fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama port city, 30km southwest of the capital Tokyo. The leaders are discussing creation of robust and sustainable economies inclusive and resilient societies underpinned by peace and security.
Presidents of South Sudan, Somalia and Kenyan Vice President William Ruto are attending the conference for the first time. This years' theme is "Hand in Hand with a more dynamic Africa. UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, World Bank president and over 20 African presidents addressed the conference yesterday.


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Starkville High School beat its second consecutive Bulldog squad in a place where Bulldogs call home.
The Humphrey Coliseum is a special basketball venue to many people.
The East Oktibbeha Titans followed up Wednesday's win in the Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk in the Hump Tournament with another good effort, but it did not come in a winning effort.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tonight the Bulldogs will take to the gridiron for the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl to bring the 2011 campaign to an end.
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There was a candle at the center of the table where new and re-elected county officials were sworn in Thursday at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse Annex.
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JACKSON — Republican control of Mississippi government could bring a new charter school law, and supporters are working on proposals.
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Your Choice of Technology Determines Which Government Spies on You
Recent revelations showed that American companies assisted the NSA in the massive internet surveillance operation made public by former contractor Edward Snowden. Now former head of the CIA Michael Hayden has now said that it "goes without saying" that the Chinese telecom firm Huawei spies for Beijing.
"And, at a minimum, Huawei would have shared with the Chinese state intimate and extensive knowledge of the foreign telecommunications systems it is involved with. I think that goes without saying," he said.
Mr Hayden made the claim while speaking to the Australian Financial Review. He said that China was involved in unrestricted espionage against western targets, and that Huawei would be sharing information with the state for this purpose.
When asked if the firm represents an unambiguous threat to the national security of the US and Australia he replied "Yes, I believe it does." He also states that it is his belief that western intelligence agencies already have concrete evidence that the company has engaged in spying activities on behalf of the Chinese government.
Mr Hayden described it as unacceptable for Huawei "to be creating the backbone of the domestic telecommunications network in the United States."
Huawei has come under fire for working with the Chinese government before, although the company itself denies any connections to state agencies. The US Congress last year called for the company to be excluded from government contracts, and it was also barred from bidding for contracts to build the Australian broadband network.
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Okay, this has been the longest hiatus I have had from the blog. Updating has been on my mind, but it has no been a priority in my life right now. Where do I start?
The hubby and I decided to put our house on the market. We felt it was better for a whole multitude of reasons. We are renting the house where, if he did have to relocate somewhere, I can easily cover the rent by myself.
It is close to our current home, so not to disrupt our daughter too much, although she is taking it hard. It is the only home she has known, so I can totally understand how she is feeling. I think she may have to go to a different elementary school and we've been trying to prepare her for that for the fall.
Weight wise, I have managed to take off a couple of pounds, which is amazing. With the packing of our house, and the stress…either I don't eat or I eat more than I need. I mean, last Saturday, after packing and cleaning, I didn't eat anything all day until 7PM. I was stressed and depressed. The husband got me a subway sandwich and I only ate 1/2.
It is hard trying to keep the house all nice and clean while we are showing it. We get to move to the rental June 1st, so that will be added stress, but we won't have to worry about keeping this place "spotless". Family members are going to help us move, which is great. It is a nice rental home, but not as big as our current home. We had to get rid of some items. We are hoping to eventually save money and buy a house in the next couple of years, but that depends on the hubby right now.
I had an interviewed on Monday at a great company, with great pay and benefits. I want the job, as I would be doing something that I want to do and went to school for, as well as work with a couple of people I know. However, it is up to the hiring manager and I think I did a great job at the interview. I sent out thank you notes to everyone that I met and interviewed, so hopefully that is kuddos for me.
Today, we have to be out of the house at noon, as there are some showings this afternoon. Hopefully, someone will be interested, although I know that it may take awhile to sell this place. I've been trying to detach myself from the house. It is so hard to do.
Wish us luck!
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Where Do I Begin?
Okay, this has been the longest hiatus I have had from the blog. Updating has been on my mind, but it has no been a priority in my life right now. Where do I start?
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
It's complicated
I suck! I haven't updated in forever. Sorry! I have working, training and trying to get my head back in the weight loss game. My husband and daughter took me out to brunch for Mother's Day (Happy Mother's Day to the moms out there), which was really nice and sweet. We are now on a very strict budget because the husband lost his job a week ago, so this was a splurge. His job loss was probably another reason why I've been stressed and not blogging. Ugh! Yeah, it has been one heck of a week.
As the hubby job hunts, we've been trying to figure out what we want to do? Do we want to stay in the PNW or move? The job market all over the country is not the greatest, so no matter what we decide to do, there will be disadvantages.
So, my life is up in the air. It is complicated, but I'm trying to remain positive.
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