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Rang Rasiya,starring Sanaya Irani will be a love story on Colors
Saurabh Tiwari to launch a New drama on colors Channel featuring famous TV Actress Sanaya Irani who will be playing female lead.
The show is expected to Have a Title "Rang Rasiya" May inspired Ketan Mehta's Film which is Based on Raja Ravi Verma (a Famous Legendary Painter).
The Show will have Some Additional Color & Some High Drama on the show.
The drama will be a Love Story. The Story Revolves around a Girl who believes in Love but her path crossed with a Man Who Not Believes in love & any type of attraction. Serial Story Revolves around these Two people.
Sources inform that Production cost (High budget) of this drama will also be high compared to their other shows like Madhubala and Do Dil Ek Jaan.
The title of the Rang Rasiya means Passion of Romance.
Well Fans of Sanaya are extremely waiting for her comeback after Chhanchhan which went off air on Sony Tv.
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Professor Kamaldeep Bhui's community study on depression and radicalisation, published in the journal PLOS ONE, surveyed over 600 men and women of Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Muslim heritage in London and Bradford, aged 18-45.
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I first wanted to make it part of another project, but this actually could be a nice standalone pack. It's not finished yet, but I already can make a lot of faces with all these eyes and mouths. I also plan to add a few extras.
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Cardinals' Levi Brown looks back on lost 2012 season
The Arizona Cardinals returned to the field Tuesday for voluntary veterans minicamp at the team's practice facility in Tempe.
Not everyone was on the field, however. Some players are still out with injuries that are lingering from last season. One of those players is offensive lineman Levi Brown. He spent all of 2012 watching his fellow linemen get beat up from the sidelines as he recovered from a torn triceps suffered in preseason. Evaluating your teammates is sometimes easier from there.
"I think that we have a lot of talent. I just think our technique wasn't up to par. I just think that if we can get it all cleaned up and get everybody on the same page, I don't see why we can't win a lot of games," Brown said. "They made personnel improvements at different positions on our offense, and I just don't see why we can't win."
In 2012, the offensive line took a lot of heat, allowing a league-high 58 sacks on the season. Brown said Tuesday that there are things about the line that need to change to have some success.
"Just certain areas I feel like we could have been better and we just weren't. I'm not saying that our past coaches didn't teach it (technique), we just weren't good enough at it."
The 6-foot-6, 324-pound tackle has himself been picked apart by fans after coming to the Cardinals as the fifth overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. He graded out as the league's 57th-best tackle in 2011 and dead last (78th) in 2010 by Profootballfocus.com, so he's no stranger to criticism. Can that criticism lobbed toward the Cardinals' offensive line build camaraderie among its members?
"Criticism, we probably had one year without criticism, and even then we were the worst team in the playoffs. Criticism comes, we can deal with that," said the 29-year-old. "We're going to continue to go out here and do what we have to do."
Brown was unwilling to throw anybody from the previous staff under the bus, but he didn't hesitate to discuss the new staff's style.
"Football, as far as the O-line is concerned, accountability is the only thing. Each coach stresses his own point; Coach Arians is �trust, loyalty and respect,'" he said. "I feel like our group and offense and defense and everybody involved, are going to be more accountable."
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Shots fired, and I fear the worst
Gift wrap his ass, December 1st
Underneath the tree, can a nigga sleep?
from Rick Ross (Ft. Diddy) – New Bugatti Lyrics on Genius
Ross's security system picked up an intruder on his property (maybe the well it, manicured lawn a few lines above), so he has this person shot with a .357 Magnum and wrapped in a body bag, as though the corpse were a present. It's then buried under a tree.
Ross is gonna turn insomniac with all this gunplay in his front yard.
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The conspicuous absence of the two Mormon presidential candidates, Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, from Saturday's Thanksgiving Family Forum was not lost on the Religious Right. Tom Minnery, head of Focus on the Family's CitizenLink, one of the sponsors of the debate, speculated earlier this month that flare-up of the "Mormon issue" at the Values Voter Summit made Romney "hesitant to come back into an evangelical atmosphere like this."
After the debate, American Family Association spokesman Bryan Fischer penned a pitiful column claiming that the "liberal media" is set to level any number of anti-Mormon attacks against Romney….and then helpfully spelled out exactly what those future attacks would be.
While Fischer is claiming that liberals will be the ones to attack Romney's faith, in fact it was right-wing pastor Robert Jeffress who leveled the first prominent attack on Romney's religion this year. Jeffress not only attacked Romney's faith implicitly in his speech at the Values Voter Summit, but also on Fischer's own show, where Fischer agreed with Jeffress that Romney is not a Christian.
Minnery himself, who lamented Romney's non-appearance at the Thanksgiving forum, said in a 2009 interview with Iowa talk show host Steve Deace that Romney's "faith is not a Christian faith":
While Fischer enjoys thinly veiling his attacks on Romney's faith by laying out the arguments the "liberal media" might make in the future, his American Family Radio colleague Alex McFarland is tackling the subject head-on. On his show Exploring the Word last month, McFarland devoted an entire segment to explaining how Mormons are not Christian, and that Mormonism is actually more like Islam:
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Megan Murphy: Lifestyle, diet choices help keep lungs healthy
There is plenty of health news about taking care of our hearts and lots of information on reducing risks for cancer, but you don't hear much about keeping our lungs healthy.
Even though chronic respiratory disease is No. 4 on the list of what we die from in the United States, we don't hear nearly as much about what we can do to prevent lung problems.
This week is National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week, a good time to become more aware of your lungs and the important job they do for you.
Of course, the main preventative for lung disease is not to smoke. But you might be surprised to read that eating a Mediterranean-style diet can also help keep lungs healthy and resistant to chronic disease.
The Mediterranean diet focuses on fruits, vegetables and whole grains, with reasonable amounts of nuts and seeds sprinkled in. This way of eating relies less on meat and is heavier on fish, and overall portion sizes of these proteins are small. Olive oil is the type of fat used most often, and moderate amounts of red wine are often part of this type of diet, too.
The Mediterranean lifestyle is also different than traditional American lifestyles in significant ways. There is more walking and less driving. There is less emphasis on getting through a meal as quickly as possible. There are fewer all-you-can-eat buffets, with more focus on the quality of food rather than the quantity.
Overall, the Mediterranean diet is high in antioxidants like vitamins C and E. Antioxidants help protect cells from the damage that exposure to oxygen can cause as the cells are metabolizing it for their use. The lungs, of course, are exposed to tremendous amounts of oxygen since they are where oxygen is held as we breathe it in. Oxygen is transferred to the blood through the lungs, allowing the red blood cells to carry it throughout the body.
Even if your lungs and overall health are perfectly fine, eating according to the Mediterranean style will help keep everything that way.
Today's recipe focuses on seafood, but notice the amounts called for are relatively small. You will still get a good dose of protein, just not such large servings.
Another difference in this paella recipe compared to others is the use of whole wheat couscous instead of the rice used more traditionally. It's also a pretty quick version of paella compared to some other recipes, so you can put it together without having to block out hours of time.
Paella's characteristic yellow color is provided by saffron. Saffron is very expensive, so if you prefer not to use it, you can substitute a pinch (about 1/8 tsp.) of turmeric. The taste won't be quite the same, but it will still be delicious.
Work in some more heart- and lung-healthy vegetables by adding a salad made from dark-green lettuces, shredded carrots, chickpeas and sunflower seeds tossed with an olive oil vinaigrette.
Megan Murphy is a Tennessee-licensed registered dietitian and associate professor of nutrition at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Call 277-3062, fax 529-2787, e-mail email@example.com.
Seafood Couscous Paella
2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp. dried thyme
½ tsp. fennel seed
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper
Pinch of crumbled saffron threads
1 cup no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juice
¼ cup vegetable broth (OK to substitute chicken broth)
4 oz. bay scallops, tough muscle removed
4 oz. small shrimp (41-50 per pound), peeled and deveined
½ cup whole wheat couscous
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, fennel seed, salt, pepper and saffron; cook for 20 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
Increase heat to medium, stir in scallops and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes more. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff to serve.
Makes 3 servings, about 1 cup each.
Per serving: 273 calories, 5 g fat, less than 1 g saturated fat, 69 mg cholesterol, 39 g carbohydrates, 7 gm fiber, 19 g protein, 389 mg sodium.
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Some automakers spit out sub-compact models as if being shot from a Pez dispenser. Kia takes a different approach in producing its well-appointed Rio sedan and Rio 5-door hatchback editions with lots of care and attention, and it shows.
A 138-horsepower four-cylinder likes to play; a six-speed manual transmission or optional six-speed automatic, it's your call.
The Rio, along with its close relative Hyundai Accent (Hyundai and Kia are both part of a Korea-based conglomerate) are tasked with providing well turned-out entry-level cars that are fun to drive. A big part of that fun comes from their non-claustrophobic interiors that are enclosed in sheetmetal that's stylish without being overly trendy. For the Rio sedan and 5-door models, that attention to detail extends to the dashboard layout that's clearly presented and, due to the absence of hard plastic surfaces, is far richer looking than you would expect. The air conditioning, rear-window heat and ventilation toggle switches are a particularly nice touch. The standard 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine produces 138 horsepower and 123 pound-feet of torque, which works out just fine in a light 2,500-pound vehicle. All Rios come with six-speed manual transmissions or optional six-speed automatics. To help save fuel dollars, automatic-equipped cars can be ordered with what Kia calls Idle Stop and Go (ISG). This feature shuts off the engine after the Rio comes to a complete stop, then instantly fires it up once the brake pedal is released. ISG is part of an Eco Dynamics Package that includes a special alternator that disengages under high engine load (such as when heading up hill) for reduced power loss and improved fuel performance. Kia claims overall fuel consumption is reduced by about three percent with ISG. That's not much, but every little bit helps as the Rio is rated at 27 mpg in the city and 37 mpg highway (with either standard or automatic transmissions). The base Rio LX with the manual gearbox is somewhat light in the content department, but the mid-range EX includes air conditioning, plus lots of power-operated and convenience accessories. The top-end SX adds fancier interior trim, 17-inch wheels (15-inchers are standard), LED running lamps in place of the standard four-bulb units, and a voice-activated audio/communications package with backup camera. The SX can also be outfitted with leather-covered seats, keyless start and a navigation system.


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So as you know while we film stuff we also have breaks and then sometimes wait for the actors and everything, this is a pain most of the time because there is a lot of dead time.
So what we decided was to load up a gaming laptop with a really good set of games, most of which were mobas and competitive games to keep the spirit high.
One that stood the most was League of Legends which is a moba game, moba is like StarCraft 2 or Warcraft 1-3 so you get the idea of what it is however this one in particular has a crazy high population of players that play every day constantly which makes everything crazier.
Play League of Legends to kill time.
It also has a ranking system called ELO which was recently changed into being named Divisions and Leagues, so you start from bronze and the more you win you go through bronze 5 to 1.
All in natural numbers obviously.
Then you get to silver, then to gold, then to platinum and finally to diamond.
There is one more rank which is challenger; this rank is basically only reserved to the gods of this game because it's ridiculously hard to achieve such a thing for a normal human being, you would need to have basically a career on this game full time to get it, considering the amount of time the game has been out for, it's a pretty young games and there are no previous versions of this so far.
Look for the best League websites out there.
Ok so what we did to get to the high rankings was to reach a website called Meta-Concept-Inc which we shall designate the best league of legends website out there aside from the actual league official site.
So what we did there was simple, it was to boost and get coaching to improve our elo ranking system.
This way the time we waited for the actors and actresses was severely diminished in our minds because every time we had to wait we'd pop up a game of League and then let the time fly by, it was incredible to be honest.
I highly recommend doing it seriously.
Anyways, I encourage you all to do the same and get through your day as happily as you possibly can.


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In a word? Maybe.
This will ALL depend on what one thinks about the current sounds and lyrical tropes in mainstream Country music. If you like the sound of the stuff from Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett, you'll certainly enjoy "Bottoms Up." If you wanted the more 'edgy' rockin' side to Brantley, this one certainly isn't gonna be your kind of song. It's certainly no "Hell On Wheels" or "Kick It In The Sticks" but it's also not far removed vocally from "More Than Miles."
Quite simply, "Bottoms Up" is a youthful party song where I hear parts of what's popular in the mainstream mixed with a GnR-like guitar solo and Mat Kearney-like elements and pop/rock vocal and production techniques. So, what it all boils down to is whether you like the sound of what Gilbert did before or where he' apparently heading as he evolves into a mainstream Country star because Halfway To Heaven and Modern Day Prodigal Son were made 'ouside the system' and this one clearly was made 'inside the system.' Again, whether this is good or bad depends on whether you like the mainstream pantheon of party tunes. As far as party tunes go, "Bottoms Up" is strongly-written and easily likable and should make for a good debut single from his upcoming third album.


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Who says there are no angels these days? A couple of local angels appeared two days before Christmas to help the Caller-Times Children's Christmas Appeal out of a jam and give thousands of needy children a holiday.
The annual charity drive on behalf of poor kids in the Coastal Bend looked like it would finish well short of last year's total of $175,000. But some local businessmen wouldn't let it happen. They told newspaper drive organizers they would make up the difference with their own contribution, a truly generous offer since as the week opened just how big the gap would be wasn't known then. Their only request was to remain anonymous.
With the help of the contributors and some late additions the fund exceeded the goal, with a total of $179,141. (A complete accounting will be reported later this month.) Bouquets of ROSES to the anonymous angels and the hundreds of others whose generosity helped thousands of needy children.
Bowl drought ended
Amid the bowl games this year, the Rice Owls beat Western Michigan Broncos, 38-14, in the Texas Bowl in Houston. The Texas Bowl is counted among the minor bowls, but it was a major triumph for Rice. It was the Owls' first bowl victory in 54 years. Rice fans have to go back to the 1954 Cotton Bowl, when the Owls beat Alabama, to find a previous bowl victory. A ROSE to the Owls for their achievement.
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By Ladd Raine
From: Plymouth, NH
May 4, 2007
rating: 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
|No fear, the top out holds out right are huge, although the pinch for you left hand for the setup for the move is exactly where the in-place draw hangs (a little annoying, but more importantly it is painful if you forget to move your hand and hang at that draw)
By Pavel Muravyev
Jul 28, 2007
rating: 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
When I climbed the topout on this route (also my first lead 5.12 outside) I used a heelhook out right in addition to the pinch that you were talking about - it helps stabilize going for the last hold. Overall - the route is a classic!
P.S. People over 6' 0" - can reach the first jug from the ground
By M Sprague
From: New England
Jun 3, 2008
|The first bolt has been replaced with a nice 1/2 inch glue-in.
By James Otey
From: NH
Oct 12, 2009
rating: 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
|If you're wicked gassed at the top look out right for a fatty heelhook- makes the move to the lip way more manageable
By S. Neoh
Aug 28, 2010
rating: 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
|Left hand finish is the original (I had asked Ted); less secure and harder. Think finger locks and small footholds (a bit strange after all that steep climbing!). For me, definitely 12a/b.
By Mike Phillips
From: Pittsburgh
Jul 18, 2011
|Pretty good overall. Thought the finish to the anchors was a little weird but there probably isn't a better way for it to finish. The last bolt before the anchors can be annoying because the draw can be directly over the hold you want to be using.
By James Otey
From: NH
Jul 19, 2011
rating: 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
|The right hand finish is the established one
By Matt Desenberg
From: North Berwick, ME
Sep 16, 2013
rating: 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
|As popular as this is, I thought it was definitely overrated. The climbing is thuggy but not in an enjoyable way and there's so much chalk it's ridiculous. I can see it being a good project with the crux at the top and whatnot, but there are better .12a routes to be found for sure.
By Seth Cohen
From: Sheffield, MA
Aug 13, 2014
|If you want an extra little challenge, try Restless Outcast Direct. Don't climb into the sit-down rest in the middle, and do the left-hand direct finish.
By Sigg
Oct 27, 2014
|I was on this last week (10/18/14) and the nice pocket just before the 4th bolt was a bit loose. Not sure if its always been like this. Super fun climb though!
By Eli Buzzell
From: Rumney
Apr 13, 2015
|There is a somewhat creaky jug on this thing this year, not sure if it has always been that way, or is just that way after the freeze/thaw cycle this year.
By chris magness
May 12, 2015
|Restless Outcast Direct? Really? It's the same route, just skipping a rest and exiting on the original exit. Still easy 12.
By Julius Elinson
May 23, 2015
|Careful cleaning this route. When my partner unclipped the bottom draw, I swung right into a tree. Use a ground anchor or clean it while climbing it on TR.
By M Sprague
From: New England
May 26, 2015
"Careful cleaning this route. When my partner unclipped the bottom draw, I swung right into a tree. Use a ground anchor or clean it while climbing it on TR."
Yes, it always amazes me how many at Bonsai seemingly have no understanding of basic physics. Cleaning while seconding is the best way by far to do it.
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Stuart Stevens was the chief strategist for the Romney campaign
This guy is basically saying that poor people are immoral, because they don't make enough money...
...and because Mitt won majorities of income segments above $50k, that he won the moral imperative and therefore the election, e.g. "the moral case for free enterprise and conservative economics".
Mitt confirmed after the election where he stands. He thinks the lower classes are leeches and rich people are righteous. He really believed that "47%" hooey that helped seal his fate once revealed to the american people.
This is why people did not trust him, why he never had net positive approval ratings and why, ultimately, the nation trusted Barack Obama to steward the country out of recovery and NOT the corporate mr. fix-it guy.
With bloodsucker types like this guy at romney's side, who can blame them?


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2014 NFL Draft economics: Should Falcons trade up to No. 1?
By Will Brinson | NFL Writer
April 25, 2014 1:50 pm ET
The Atlanta Falcons can't just draft Jadeveon Clowney. And they can't simply trade for him. But they can pursue him. The question is: should they?
The answer's complex and a lot depends on the compensation involved. A report out there pegs the Falcons needing their 2014 first-round pick (No. 6 overall), their 2014 second-round pick (No. 37 overall) and their 2015 first-round pick.
More on that in a second. First the pros and cons of acquiring Clowney.
Optimists of the deal point to Thomas Dimitroff's success in making a previous move up the draft board for elite talent. Grabbing Julio Jones in the 2011 NFL Draft cost Atlanta quite the bounty but you can reasonably make the case they won that trade. Would the Browns give up Brandon Weeden, Phil Taylor, Greg Little, Owen Marecic and a fourth-round pick straight-up for Jones right now? Yes, yes they absolutely would.
Jones didn't win the Super Bowl for Atlanta but he was leading the NFL in receiving yards per game in 2013 when he suffered a season-ending injury against the Jets. He's a game-changing, transcendent talent.
Clowney could be the same type of talent and he fits a position of need for Atlanta. Drafting for need is dumb unless the best player in the draft plays the same position. And, man, does Clowney check both boxes. He's the consensus top player and he gets after the passer like few players we've seen come out of college football. He single-handedly made it OK to use the word "freak" again during draft profiling. Atlanta was terrible rushing quarterbacks in 2013, finishing with just 32 sacks, 29th in the league.
See? Many reasons to love this potential move. But it's not all puppies and sunshine up in here.
Just like you can point out the Falcons won the deal for Julio, you can point out they also lost the Julio deal. How does that work? Well, the Falcons shouldn't get credit for the Browns being terrible at drafting football players. With the Taylor pick, Cleveland could've landed Cameron Jordan (drafted three picks later) or Muhammad Wilkerson (drafted nine picks later). With the Little pick, Cleveland could've gotten Randall Cobb (drafted five picks later).
We don't even need to go further: would Cleveland trade Mo Wilk and Cobb for Julio? No the Browns wouldn't, and they definitely wouldn't if they had to also throw in another first-round pick.
Atlanta suffered in 2013 because it lacked depth. Hitting on a group of players (admittedly easier in hindsight) with the picks the Falcons shipped to Cleveland would make them a much stronger and deeper team right now.
Back to Clowney. The question becomes whether Atlanta is "one player away." It's hard to fathom that it is, primarily because no team is a single player shy of constructing a perfect roster in today's NFL. There's a churn that comes with building a constant competitor and it involves successfully selecting cheap, quality players in the draft, retaining the right personnel and avoiding high-cost whiffs in free agency.
The Falcons had one of the worst six records in the league last year, so it's not like they were knocking on the door. There were lots of injuries last season and Atlanta should be luckier with those in 2014. Atlanta also played lots of young players last season, so its overall talent and depth should improve based on a year of experience.
Losing picks to land Clowney would sap that depth though. Let's take 2015's first-round pick off the table. If Dimitroff's giving up that to move up five spots it's too much and I suddenly hate the deal. (Unless the Texans and Falcons SWAP first-rounders next year in an awesome game of draft roulette. Now that would make 2014 interesting.) Personally I think giving up a second-round pick in 2014 would actually be an alright deal for both sides. Houston is only moving down five spots, they can still get a player they want and there's no added pressure on a quarterback they drafted in the top spot over Clowney.
But that might not be enough to actually pull it off. So let's give Houston three picks: Atlanta's No. 6 pick, Atlanta's second-round pick (No. 37 overall) and Atlanta's fourth-round pick (No. 103 overall).
We're also taking the hindsight approach and giving the Falcons better picks than the Browns took because, well, they're not the Browns. Sorry, Cleveland. (Also, Pete Prisco graded the Cameron pick higher than the Taylor pick and the Cobb pick higher than the Little pick at the time. It was just a Browns thing, y'all.) For the 2014 picks I used NFL Draft Scout's prospect rankings and picked in the pick range or below overall.
And, for the record, I love Julio Jones and supported the trade for him at the time.
Player Position Year Pick No.
Julio Jones WR 2011 6
Jadeveon Clowney DE 2013 1
Player Position Year Pick No
Cameron Jordan DL 2011 21
Randall Cobb WR 2011 59
Marcus Cannon OL 2012 124
David DeCastro OG 2012 22
Jake Matthews OT 2014 6
Kyle Van Noy OLB 2014 37
Tiny Richardson OT 2014 103
So which set of players would you prefer?
No doubt the left side [top] is a lot "sexier" in the sense of how good Jones and Clowney are/can be. But that right side has the makings of, I think, pushing the Falcons a lot closer to being a Super Bowl contender than the left side.
Suddenly the offensive line -- perhaps Atlanta's biggest problem in 2013 -- has a ton of depth and looks like a strength.
You can manipulate this some too: give the Falcons Whitney Mercilus (drafted by the Texans, ironically enough) instead of David DeCastro and Jace Amaro (a Tony Gonzalez replacement of sorts) instead of Van Noy.
It's easier to wiggle around because we're talking hypotheticals, but it's also easier because we're talking more players. It's critical to obtain elite talent in the NFL. But "stars and scrubs" rosters will struggle; ask the Detroit Lions, a team loaded with top-heavy contracts from the old CBA, how that works out.
It gets even murkier if you start talking about more compensation for the Texans. Would they really take just two extra picks to move out of the top spot? There doesn't appear to be a bananas market for Clowney, at least like there was for Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III in 2012. No surprise there. Moving out of the top spot would mean reducing pressure on a potential quarterback pick for the Texans. Blake Bortles or Teddy Bridgewater wouldn't be compared in perpetuity to Clowney's production.
Atlanta's 2015 first-round pick is probably -- definitely? -- on the table as well. If a team's in win-now mode and needs to bounce back from a bad season, nothing's more popular than mortgaging the future.
For all we know, the Texans may be fine sticking with Clowney unless they get a bounty of picks. And maybe the Falcons prefer moving their first-round pick (an unknown number at this point obviously) instead of giving up the 37th best player in a stacked draft while trying to win now.
There's no question, at least in my mind, that Clowney is "worth" the top pick. He's the best player in this draft and he could single-handedly change a defense. He will absolutely change the way offenses plan for defenses.
But it's not as easy as debating whether Clowney is worth the top pick in the case of the Falcons. There are complex layers of football economics built into the debate. Acquiring elite talent at the top of the NFL Draft sounds like a smart plan, but it comes at a cost.
If the Falcons decide to be bold for the second time in the last three years, we may find out just how much.
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"I wonder how many people I've looked at all my life and never seen." John Steinbeck. Pinterest can be tacky but it can also be a revelation. I wasn't expecting to find a quote there that so completely captures the conundrum I face each day as songwriter and human. No matter how empathetic I think I am, whether it's the homeless man sleeping under I-5 in a makeshift sleeping bag I breeze by to make an early meeting or the way I scratch my head about the latest choice of a close relative, I don't always "see" them. Don't get me wrong. My physiological eye perceives them but to borrow from yesterday's Hot Yoga, my "third eye" -- the one meant to provide perception beyond ordinary sight -- just blinks and moves on. And so it goes. As I think about the album we've just made and is now being manufactured, I recall special and rare moments I got to "see." In the title song "Carnival of Miracles," I write, "I walk the street not seeing, my eyes gaze straight ahead as my brother's eyes are bleeding -- mocking voices fill his head." In "Lenny's in The House" I "see" the youthful exuberance in aging songwriter Leonard Cohen. In "Edith's Coming Home," a friend shared his mother's story and through him I got to "see" a risk-taking, strong and talented black woman at end of life and marred by Alzheimer's. In "Miss Ruby Kirby Blues" I "saw" a devil-may-care Septuagenarian Texan who'd more than earned the right to be sassy. And, In "Look Straight Ahead" I "saw" an African-American male teen's machismo, fear and limited life choices before the world knew Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown or Eric Garner. Each day is a new opportunity to pull out the Visine and when I do, I write better, become more human and by so doing, become a better me.
Since we finished recording upcoming album "Carnival of Miracles," we've sought to play gigs around Washington State to gear up for a national tour after "Carnival's" release in March 2015. We'd never played an Eastern Washington gig before so with excitement and trepidation we set out to conquer Spokane with song. Legendary The Big Dipper seemed like the perfect venue: storied, resurrected, great acoustics, downtown and owned by Sunny Day Real Estate band's Dan Hoerner and wife Dawson. We marketed mostly to lawyers, business folks and the Gonzaga University community though we were also able to get a great Spokane jam band to open for us, Bodhi Drip, who's founder, Lucas Brown is the son of Lisa Brown, who served 20+ years in the Washington State Legislature and is now chancellor of Washington State University Spokane. Winter is not always kind to Spokane and the bitter cold, dipping into the low teens Fahrenheit was not for the faint of heart -- even on a Friday night. Nonetheless, as folks trickled in The Big Dipper became increasingly electric. Bodhi Drip did their thing and job, causing the crowd to want more. We started with "Look Straight Ahead" and right away we knew the crowd was with us. Ninety minutes later ending with a roaring rockabilly cover of Led Zeppelin's "Rock & Roll" the crowd had danced to a third of our set. Dan and Dawson invited us back and we can't wait. Thanks Spokane!
Walking along a tree-lined boulevard dotted with Craftsmen-styled Greek houses I encounter young women wearing shorts and attitude and young men sauntering confidently past me, not really seeing. I've been here before, thirty-three years ago when I first walked down this same street in September 1981. Back then, I was also older than most folks as I headed to orientation for first year students at University of California at Berkeley School of Law, known then as "Boalt Hall." The "Sig Ep" house looks more polished than I recall and the students seem a little more world-wise or world-weary? A flood of emotions overcome me. This is not my first time returning to Berkeley nor is it even my first law school reunion. But somehow this feels different. Thirty years. I've been a lawyer 30 years and excelled in and retired from a profession I never embraced fully as my own. For me Berkeley was a place of moment, ambivalence and contradiction. Far later than most people, this is where I discovered the early Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, Tom Waits, Ry Cooder and The Grateful Dead. I almost died three times in Berkeley -- twice while on a bicycle and another when unknowingly I stumbled upon an ongoing burglary in my best friend's home. In Berkeley I was perhaps more fit than before or after, made life long friends, attended my first Rolling Stones concert, met my first real lover and taught bus drivers, architects, lawyers and waitresses the finer points of using a new-fangled weight machine system called Nautilus. Berkeley's colors burn bright within me and time refuses to fade. I could not live here but part of me never leaves. Looking back across the 30 years, Berkeley was the perfect place for ME to attend law school. It was not fun, hard work did not always payoff and there was much to dislike. But I became a woman here and these sounds, smells, sights and emotional landscape launched the lawyer and human that followed. So THANKS!
When they're good, vacations center, rejuvenate and make it all seem, well...just better. For the past week I've stayed up longer, woken to splashing and hypnotic waves meeting shore, savored that morning cup of Joe a little more and soaked in unprecedented Puget Sound sunshine. Exercise comes easily on the shore and seafood in particular is awfully fresh. People are nicer too. Fresh air and low stress spawn "good mornings" and "is your dog friendly?" My honey and I strike easy rhythms of independence and togetherness. We talk and read more while iPads and Facebook take more a back seat. I've not played guitar as much but that's OK too. It's vacation!
It's stunning to believe a year's gone by. That's right. It's been 12 months since Paula Boggs Band spent 2 weeks recording 10 tracks at the enchanting Bear Creek, a 45 minute drive Northwest of Seattle in a town called Woodinville. Back then we were trying to make a record anchored by a mournful Americana tune called "Carnival of Miracles" -- inspired by the Newtown, CT tragedy where so many children and their teachers were slain by a young madman. The song also showcases a vet's voice that reveals love for her country while urging us to do and be better as a great nation. We made good vibes and were fortunate to be guided by producer Jonathan Plum and SNL veteran engineer Josiah Gluck. Though our upcoming record will still tap "Carnival" as a centerpiece, we decided our 2013 sound was too diverse and we've since upped our game through performing, rehearsals and being more purposeful in creating what we call "soulgrass" -- a sound that combines jazz chord progressions and soulful vocals with traditional "Americana" instruments like acoustic guitar, banjo, standup bass, washboard, melodica and a variety of acoustic percussive instruments. This time we'll be guided by Grammy-winning producer and engineer Trina Shoemaker who comes to us from Fairhope, AL and was nominated for BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM -- NONCLASSICAL just last year. In an industry with few women producers or engineers, Trina stands out and earns respect the old-fashioned way -- talent, grit, endurance and never burning a bridge. Sandy, Tor, Mark, Andrew, Jarrett and I could not be more thrilled to work with Trina and return to Bear Creek to record six tracks between July 9-20th. Stay tuned as we post photos and impressions over the next few weeks. And as always, THANKS for supporting us!!
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It shouldn't matter. It really shouldn't matter and I'm a little embarrassed to admit it does. Today I learned legendary jazz pianist Keith Jarrett is white and my head feels light as I navigate disorientation and re-read the words. I hadn't planned to Google Keith Jarrett today but was inspired to learn more about the man who in a very real sense inspired me to love jazz back in the 70s as a teenager living in Germany with my mom and siblings. Prior to hearing Jarrett's music, I'd met black jazz musicians living and performing in Europe through my mom, an elementary school principal in the Department of Defense School System, and her bohemian friends -- some fellow teachers and others just passing through. I'd listen to these musicians jam and they produced sounds very different from those I'd known as a black Catholic in Richmond, VA. I can safely say, my world was devoid of jazz before moving to Europe. It wasn't in our home or other homes I knew. It wasn't in my school or church and I didn't hear it on the radio.
Ironically, given the United States gave birth to jazz, moving to Germany changed all that for me little by little. The white parents of my best friend were jazz lovers and some of the black jazz musicians I met in the early 70s hung out at their home. Folks like Charles Jefferson, a gifted trumpeter from Seattle and Ernie Butler, who played tenor sax, often dropped by and sometimes pulled out their instruments. Charles was married to my music teacher Sueellen and they were the first interracial couple I'd ever laid eyes on. Charles was a "cool cat" -- light-browned skin, slight frame, huge fro, sometimes wearing a dashiki and shades, whose voice sounded as smooth as the tones he made jump from his trumpet. As a budding songwriter, I could not help but be influenced by these new sounds and the folks who made them.
Almost 40 years later, I can't remember how I learned about or got hold of Keith Jarrett's 1975 live jazz piano masterpiece, The Koln Concert, but it was transcendent. I'd never heard anything so beautiful and yet primal, including the grunts and other noises Jarrett made as he played. I was hooked. Jarrett had made this music not far from my home and he looked like he could be Charles Jefferson's brother -- same complexion, same fro. I'm not sure how many times I listened to The Koln Concert in my last 2 years of high school but it was one of the treasures that came with me when I returned to the US for college. The Koln Concert inspired me to explore other Jarrett works and through my college years I came to associate him with other jazz greats like Herbie Hancock -- that rare breed of gifted black musician as comfortable in rock, gospel, R&B and classical. I just assumed Jarrett was black and though largely unconsciously, that fact somehow made him a role model in my efforts to defy genre in the music I write.
Of course my love for Jarrett's music is no less now that I know he's white. But this recent experience reinforces for me how important role models can be in the lives of our youth. Would I still be writing music had I known in the 70s Jarrett was white? I'd like to think so and I'd also like to think I'd be as adventurous with my music. But I don't know, I'll never know. And I guess that's the point.
Sandy grew up in Southern California and started drumming at age 12. After forming a band with friends at 13 he knew music was what he wanted to do in life and never looked back. At 16, he Iearned the elements of jazz and mixed with a rock background, formed a love for creating music with new horizons. In the early 90's he relocated to the Pacific Northwest and stays busy playing, recording and teaching. In addition to PAULA BOGGS BAND, of which he's been a member since 2007, Sandy works with many singer-songwriters in Seattle and is often busy working in the studio. He's played shows all over the US and some in Canada and leads a jazz group called Urban Improv. Sandy also plays with Seattle Central Jazz Orchestra and Mach One Jazz Orchestra, one of Seattle's top big band ensembles.
As we gear up to release a new record in 2014 of course burning questions include where to tour and how to give the best show? I thought Austin was a natural --lived there 5 years, it's a music town, etc. Our recent trip was a great learning experience about the where and how:
1. The marketing formula works but not always. We've had success in cities beyond Seattle -- Portland, Oregon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York, New York -- through a combination of social media exposure/marketing, tapping into networks -- HS, college and law school alum, business, lawyers, associations I or other band members are connected with, etc, tying our performance to speaking engagements, at least 1 favorable blog/article and word of mouth. We weren't able to get that traction in Austin though the 50 or so folks at The Belmont dug the music and had a good time. Lesson: we need to refine our list of tour cities. 2. When you ask people to dance, they often will. Our encore was "The Way You Look Tonight" and when we urged folks to dance, they did! I could have done that earlier in the show -- lesson learned. 3. Opening bands can set a great tone. I thought The Belmont did a good job pairing us with local Austin band Rixon. Their music was different than ours but upbeat, sophisticated and well played. It was also not so different to cause something akin to sonic whiplash. 4. Stuff always happens in a show...deal with it. We couldn't play one of the band's favorite songs -- Lenny -- because of my guitar's warped neck. After a couple attempts to tune the darn thing unsuccessfully we moved on -- the right answer for our crowd and show flow. 5. There's always another show. You gotta keep getting on the horse so this Saturday I plan to do 2-3 songs solo at a local open mic.
More soon.
We've been at it awhile now. The band started recording July 22 at Bear Creek Studios in Woodinville, WA, a half hour drive on a good day and a lifetime away from bustling Seattle. Time stills at Bear Creek, a repurposed barn that evokes Americana and all that's good. For 10 days we tuned, retreated to boxes aka sound booths, played and replayed songs and their parts, nursed egos as instruments and voices were chosen...or not by intrepid producer Jonathan Plum -- going through his own "thing" as he did what he did at a rival's studio. We got through it with a little drama but lots of joy and since August 1 we've been laying down overdubs and vocals at Jonathan's palace aka legendary London Bridge Studios.
Exhausted but determined, most of what we need is done before passing the baton to veteran mixing engineer Josiah Gluck. Right now it's all about the small stuff that when added together makes big stuff. Too many strings? A flat note or mispronounced word? Too much vibrato? Not enough congas? Too flat? A hundred decisions swirling now will hopefully lead to something special. Stay tuned! 🎶


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Dorm Style 101 with Christian Seratos Contest– Presented by IKEA "OFFICIAL RULES"
NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THE CONTEST. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED AND THE SKILL OF EACH ENTRANT. INTERNET ACCESS IS REQUIRED. This contest is sponsored by BUZZMEDIA (the "Sponsor").
1. CONTEST DESCRIPTION: The Dorm Style 101 with Christian Seratos Contest (the "Contest") is a skill-based competition in which participants shall compete by (1) commenting on the official blog post as to why they should win ("First Round") and (2) phone interview and photos of entrant if chosen to move on past the First Round ("Second Round"). The First Round of the Contest begins at 12:00:00 AM PST on May 16, 2011 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on June 5, 2011. Entrants will be notified via email or by phone on or before 12:00:00 AM PST on June 10, 2011 if they have been chosen to move on to the Second Round. The Second Round of the Contest begins at 12:00:00 AM PST on June 11, 2011 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on June 13, 2011.
2. PRIZE: The winner will receive a shopping spree at an IKEA store for the winner's dorm room with Christian Seratos plus to a maximum of $750.00 in travel related expenses. Total approximate retail value ("ARV") of the Prize: $2,000.00.
All prize details not specified in these Official Rules will be determined in the Sponsor's sole discretion. Sponsor is not responsible for and winner will not receive the difference, if any, between the actual value of the prize at the time of award and the stated ARV in these Official Rules or in any Contest-related correspondence or materials. All prizes legitimately claimed will be awarded. If winner does not accept or use the entire prize, the unaccepted or unused part of the prize will be forfeited and Sponsor will have no further obligation with respect to that prize or portion of the prize. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the stated prize or portion thereof with another prize or portion thereof of equal or greater value for any reason, including, without limitation, prize unavailability. No more than the stated prizes will be awarded. Winners are strictly prohibited from selling, auctioning, trading or otherwise transferring any part of the prize.
3. ADDITIONAL TERMS REGARDING PRIZE: The ARV of the Prize will vary depending upon points of departure and destination and seasonal fluctuation of hotel rates and airfares. If the actual value of the Prize is less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded. Sponsor will assist entrant with travel expenses from entrant's house to the closest local Ikea (or another Ikea as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion), which may include hotel or other accommodations. All travel expenses will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion after the final winner is selected. All expenses not specifically mentioned are not included and are solely entrant's responsibility, including, without limitation: alcoholic beverages, fax, food, gratuities and tips, insurance, laundry service, merchandise, parking, room service, service charges, souvenirs, and telephone calls. Travel and lodging are subject to availability, certain restrictions, blackout dates, and Sponsor's approval. Airline carrier and hotel regulations and conditions apply. If, in the judgment of Sponsor, air travel is not required due to the proximity of Finalist's residence to the event, ground transportation will be substituted for round-trip air travel at Sponsor's sole discretion. Travel arrangements will be made by Sponsor through Sponsor's agent, and Sponsor shall determine the airline and flight itinerary, including the airport of origin and the arrival airport, in its sole discretion. Sponsor is not responsible for airline cancellations or delays. The Prize may not be redeemed for cash, transferred, or substituted for another prize, except that a prize of equal or greater value may be substituted by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers, certificates, or other prizes. Prize elements may not be separated. Airline tickets issued in conjunction with the Prize are not eligible for frequent flyer miles, and no code share flights may be used. The Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Finalist or Guest must provide the hotel with a valid credit card for incidentals (including mini-bar and pay-per-view television) and/or damages to the hotel room.
By entering this Contest and accepting the prize, the prize winner agrees to maintain his/her behavior in accordance with all applicable laws and generally accepted social practices in connection with participation in any Contest- or prize-related activity, including, without limitation, the shopping spree. The prize winner understands and agrees that the Promotion Entities (as such term is defined below) and other prize providers have the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify and remove the grand prize winner or his/her guest from any activity at any time if the winner's or his/her guest's behavior at any point is uncooperative, disruptive, or may or does cause damage to person, property, or the reputation of a Promotion Entity or otherwise violates the policies of the prize providers, and in such a case, the grand prize winner will still be solely responsible for all taxes and other expenses related to the prize. PRIZE WINNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE/SHE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS, CLAIMS OR LIABILITIES OF HIS/HER GUEST RELATED TO ANY CONTEST-RELATED ACTIVITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ACTIONS, CLAIMS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO THE PRIZE WINNER"S OR GUEST'S USE OF THE PRIZE.
4. CONTEST ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age at time of entry. Entrants under the age of eighteen (18) or other age of majority in their state of primary residence ("Minors") must have permission from their parent or legal guardian to participate. If a verified winner is a Minor, the prize may be awarded in the name of the winner's parent or legal guardian in the Contest Entities' sole discretion, who must execute the necessary affidavit and release as more fully detailed below or the prize will be forfeited. Employees and their immediate families (i.e., parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents, step parents, step children and step siblings) of the Sponsor, IKEA, and their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertising and promotion partners and agencies, any other prize sponsor, and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of the Contest are not eligible to enter the Contest (all of the foregoing, together with the Sponsor, collectively referred to as the "Promotion Entities"). None of the Promotion Entities is liable for any disputes between collaborators arising under or related to the Contest. If a dispute as to the identity of an entrant cannot be resolved to the Sponsor's satisfaction, the affected entry shall be deemed ineligible for the Contest.
5. HOW TO ENTER: Any individual wishing to participate in the Contest must register and post a comment to the official blog post. Registration is free and available on the Buzznet, Just Jared, Celebuzz, Socialite Life, Concrete Loop (the "Site(s)"). As part of the registration process, Contest Entrants may be required to (a) submit certain information, which may include, but not be limited to, their name, username, address, telephone number, date of birth, email address, and any other information required by the Sponsor, and (b) unconditionally agree to be bound by (i) these Official Rules, (ii) the Promotion Entities' Privacy Policies and Terms of Use (including, where allowed by law, the entrant agrees that IKEA and its affiliates and agents may use their information for marketing and advertising purposes in accordance with IKEA's Privacy Policy, located at http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/privacy_policy/privacy_policy.html, (iii) the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects, and (iv) any additional terms and conditions as provided by or on behalf of the Sponsor. No mechanically reproduced mail-in entries are allowed and any use of robotic, automatic, programmed or the like entry methods will void all such entries by such methods. Three ("Semi-Finalists") will be chosen (see below for judging details) from all of the contest entrants of the First Round of the Contest and will move on to the Second Round.
6. SECOND ROUND: After being chosen to move on to the Second Round, each of the Three Semi-Finalists will be subject to a telephone interview whereby the semi-finalists will be asked questions specific to their submitted first round response/comment, as well as any other questions appropriate to the theme of the Contest and the Contest itself.
All CONTEST ENTRY MATERIALS (as defined below):
a. must be intended for family audience viewing and contain only content that, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor, is suitable for all persons over the age of 18;
b. must not, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor, contain or involve any of the following: (i) obscenity, (ii) private property or other property (unless entrant has obtained a signed property release specific for the uses specified herein), (iii) crude, vulgar or offensive pictures, depictions, images, language and/or symbols, (iv) gang signs or symbols, (v) nudity, (vi) commercial products (e.g., clothing, toys, food) and/or their trademarks, brands, logos or endorsements, (vii) license plates, phone numbers, personal addresses (physical, email or otherwise), (viii) websites or web page links, (ix) derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual or religious groups, (x) humiliate other people (publicly or otherwise), (xi) any assault or threatening of others, (xii) trespass or the violation of other people's rights or property, (xiii) illegal (e.g., discriminatory, harassing) or inappropriate activity, behavior or conduct (e.g., inflicting emotional distress), (xiv) conduct or activities in violation of these Official Rules, or (xv) any other content, display, materials and/or images that is or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion;
c. must not contain content which endorses or condones illegal drug use or alcohol abuse and narcotic addiction;
d. must not contain content that is explicit, graphic or depicts sexual activity;
e. must not contain violence, nor may violence be shown or offered as an acceptable solution to problem or conflict; and
f. must not contain any copyrighted works (other than materials owned by the entrant) or any other information, content or materials that infringe the rights of any third party or violate any applicable laws or regulations.
All elements used, incorporated into or otherwise appearing in a Contest Entry Material, including, without limitation, words, stills, and video (collectively, "Elements"), must be entirely original, created and performed by the entrant or be in the public domain. Use of any Elements or other materials that are not original or in the public domain may result in disqualification of the affected Contest Entry Material and the disqualification of the entrant from participation in the Contest, all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion.
7. SPONSOR'S RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY: At any time during the Contest, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove any Contest Entry Material for any reason including, but not limited to, if the Sponsor believes that such Contest Entry Material, or any component thereof, contains any inappropriate content, infringes the rights of any third party, violates any applicable laws or regulations, is harmful to Sponsor's or IKEA's business, goodwill or reputation, or otherwise does not meet the requirements set forth in these Official Rules. The decisions of the Sponsor on this and all matters relating to the Contest are final and binding.
8. CONDITIONS OF CONTEST ENTRY: (a) Each entrant retains ownership of any Contest Entry Material he/she enters in the Contest. As a condition of entry into the Contest, each entrant (or entrant's parent/legal guardian, if entrant is a minor in his/her state of legal residence):
(i) WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT THE ENTRANT OWNS ALL RIGHTS TO THE CONTEST ENTRY MATERIALS HE/SHE IS SUBMITTING;
(ii) WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT THE ENTRANT IS THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE CONTEST ENTRY MATERIALS, OR, ALTERNATIVELY, THAT THE ENTRANT HAS OBTAINED PERMISSION FROM EACH PERSON WHO APPEARS IN THE CONTEST ENTRY MATERIALS TO GRANT THE RIGHTS TO THE SPONSOR DESCRIBED IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, AND CAN MAKE WRITTEN COPIES OF SUCH PERMISSIONS AVAILABLE TO THE PROMOTION ENTITIES UPON REQUEST;
(iii) WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT: (A) HIS/HER CONTEST ENTRY MATERIALS ARE ORIGINAL AND HAVE BEEN LEGALLY OBTAINED AND CREATED AND (B) DO NOT INFRINGE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PRIVACY OR PUBLICITY RIGHTS OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR MORAL RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY, DEFAME ANY THIRD PARTY OR VIOLATE APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS OR NETWORK STANDARDS;
(iv) without limiting the rights granted to the Promotion Entities and their affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and licensees if the entrant is a chosen as a Finalist (as defined below) or Semi-Finalist, irrevocably grants to the Promotion Entities and their affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and licensees, the worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable, perpetual and transferable right and license to reproduce, encode, store, copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, publicly perform, exhibit, use and/or otherwise edit or modify (as necessary) the entrant's name, state of residence, Contest registration information, image, voice, likeness, statements, biographical material, any video or digital recording and performances contained in any of the above items, as well as any additional photographic images, video images, portraits, interviews or other materials relating to the entrant and arising out of his/her participation in this Contest (with or without using the entrant's name) (collectively, the "Additional Materials"), without additional review, compensation, or approval from the entrant or any other party, except as prohibited by law (all Finalists of the Contest will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release as well as a publicity release);
(v) without limiting the rights granted to the Promotion Entities and their affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and licensees if the entrant is a Finalist or Semi-Finalist, irrevocably grants to the Promotion Entities and their affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and licensees, the worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable, perpetual and transferable right and license to reproduce, store, modify (for any purpose, including, but not limited to, internal standards/practices review and editorial control), copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, publicly perform, adapt, exhibit, create derivative works of, and/or otherwise exploit the comments(s) and video(s) and any Additional Materials (collectively, the "Contest Entry Materials") for (A) any purpose on or through the Site(s) and/or sites owned or operated by Sponsor or Promotion Entities, (B) any advertising, promotional or commercial purposes in any and all media, throughout the world, whether now known or hereafter created, in each instance, without additional review, compensation, or approval from the entrant or any other party, except as prohibited by law;
(vi) grants to all end users of the Sponsor-owned or operated sites and affiliated sites: (A) the non-exclusive license to access the Contest Entry Materials through the Site, (B) the ability to review, comment on and tag the Contest Entry Materials, (C) the ability to post the Contest Entry Materials on their respective websites, (D) the ability to send and distribute the Contest Entry Materials via e-mail, instant messenger or other electronic means, (E) the ability to access the Contest Entry Materials via the Site's API or via RSS or any similar XML or related feeds (known or known in the future), and (F) the non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare compilations and display the Contest Entry Materials as permitted through the functionality of the Site pursuant to the respective terms of service applicable thereto;
(vii) forever waives any rights of privacy, intellectual property rights, and any other legal or moral rights that may preclude the Promotion Entities' use of the Contest Entry Materials, or require the entrant's permission for the Promotion Entities to use them for promotional purposes, and agrees to never sue or assert any claim against the Promotion Entities' use and exploitation of the same as permitted herein;
(viii) acknowledges and agrees that (A) the Promotion Entities shall have access to and/or may create or have created literary, film, tape and/or other materials, ideas and concepts which may be similar or identical to the Contest Entry Materials in theme, idea, plot, format, characters and/or other respects, (B) the entrant shall not be entitled to any compensation or other consideration because of the use by the Promotion Entities of any such similar or identical material, ideas and/or concepts, and (C) the Promotion Entities' use of material containing elements similar to or identical with those contained in the Contest Entry Materials or any component thereof shall not obligate the Promotion Entities to negotiate with nor entitle entrant to any compensation, accounting or other claim; and
(ix) agrees to indemnify and hold the Promotion Entities and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders or other partners, and any of their employees (collectively, the "Promotion Indemnitees"), harmless from any and all claims, damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and liabilities (including settlements), brought or asserted by any third party against any of the Promotion Indemnitees arising out of or in connection with (A) any Contest Entry Materials (including, without limitation, any and all claims of third parties, whether or not groundless or based on the submission of such material), (B) any breach by the entrant of any warranty, agreement or representation contained in these Official Rules or terms of service or in any documentation submitted or agreed to by the entrant, (C) the entrant's conduct during and in connection with this Contest, including, without limitation, trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights, right of publicity, right of privacy or defamation, or (D) the acceptance, use or misuse of any award or prize.
(b) In addition to the rights granted to the Promotion Entities as set forth above, each, Semi-Finalist and Finalist (or their parent/legal guardian, if winner is a minor in his/her state of legal residence) irrevocably grants to the Promotion Entities and their affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and licensees, the worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable, perpetual and transferable right and license to reproduce, store, modify (for any purpose, including, but not limited to, internal standards/practices review and editorial control), copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, publicly perform, adapt, exhibit, create derivative works of, and/or otherwise exploit the Contest Entry Materials in any manner, throughout the world, in perpetuity, in any media, whether now known or hereafter created, in each instance, without additional review, compensation, or approval from the Finalist or any other party, except as prohibited by law.
9. JUDGING: The First Round of judging will be based on: creativity 40% and originality 60% The Second Round shall be judged by Sponsor, in its sole discretion, based on the following criteria: Fit to contest theme 100% (collectively, the "Judging Criteria"). The Second Round entrant that is selected by Sponsor, in its sole discretion, based upon the Judging Criteria, shall be considered a potential Contest finalist (a "Finalist"), subject to verification by the Sponsor that the entrant and the Contest Entry Materials are in compliance with these Official Rules. An additional number of alternate Semi-Finalist(s) or Finalist(s) may also be selected from among the remaining eligible entrant Entry Materials as judged by Sponsor, in its sole discretion, based on the Judging Criteria ("Alternates"), subject to verification by the Sponsor that the entrant and the Contest Entry Materials are in compliance with these Official Rules. On or about June 6, 2011, the potential Semi-Finalists and potential Semi-Finalist Alternates shall be contacted via email or phone by Sponsor. If any potential Semi-Finalist/Semi-Finalist Alternate cannot be contacted within twenty-four (24) hours (a maximum of two (2) messages will be left on answering machines or voicemail systems), that potential Semi-Finalist/Semi-Finalist Alternate may be disqualified and additional Semi-Finalists shall be contacted. On or about June 10, 2011 the potential Finalist and potential Alternates shall be contacted by telephone and or email by Sponsor. If any potential Finalist/Alternate cannot be contacted within twenty-four (24) hours (a maximum of two (2) messages will be left on answering machines or voicemail systems), that potential Finalist/Alternate may be disqualified and a different Finalist chosen. If an Alternate is chosen to have its video featured on the Site, then such Alternate shall be deemed a "Finalist" for the purposes of these Official Rules. Potential Finalists or Alternates which are disqualified for any reason shall not be entitled to any form of compensation, and any and all rights to further participation or any prize or award in the Contest shall be forfeited.
10. ADDITIONAL FINALIST RULES: At the sole and absolute option of the Sponsor, Finalist may appear in a 3:00-5:00 Minute produced video series, as on-camera talent, shot on premises during the event. Sponsor will own all right and title to such video and Finalist grants all rights herein. If required, Finalist will execute all documents requested by Sponsor as to such video. Only listed prizes shall be awarded and no substitutions, cash equivalents or redemptions shall be made, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize package with another prize of equal or greater value in the event that the advertised prize (or any component thereof) is not available. Reporting and payment of all applicable taxes, fees, and/or surcharges, if any, arising out of, or resulting from, acceptance or use of any prize, are the sole responsibility of the winner of that prize. The Promotion Entities expressly disclaim any responsibility or liability for injury or loss to any person or property relating to the delivery and/or subsequent use of the prizes awarded. The Promotion Entities make no representations or warranties concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prize awarded, and hereby expressly disclaim same. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations apply. The Promotion Entities shall not be liable for nor replace any lost or stolen prize items. Each winner, or potential winner, where permitted by law, may be required by Sponsor to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility and a release, each in form and substance acceptable to Sponsor, and/or a completed IRS W-9 form within two (2) days following Sponsor's notification. (A winner under 21 years of age may, in Sponsor's sole discretion be required to have a parent or legal guardian execute any of the documents in the preceding sentence.) Noncompliance within such two (2) day period, or inability or unavailability of any potential winner to accept a prize for any reason, may result in disqualification of such potential winner and selection of an alternate from among all remaining eligible entries.
11. GENERAL RULES: The Contest is governed by and subject to the laws of the United States. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law. If applicable, all of the prize winners shall receive an IRS 1099 for the value of their prizes. By participating in the Contest and/or accepting any prize, entrants grant permission to the Promotion Entities and their advertising and promotion agencies to use their name, likenesses, photos, videos and any other material submitted in connection with the Contest for purposes of advertising, publicity and promotion purposes, without further compensation or accounting to entrant, unless prohibited by law. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters relating to the Contest. The Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other errors in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest or the announcement of the prizes, or for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete or illegal entries. The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any entrant found to be (a) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest, Site or any of the Sponsor's website(s), (b) violating these Official Rules, (c) violating the terms of service, conditions of use and/or general rules or guidelines of any Sponsor property or service, or (d) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Further, the Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entry which, in the Sponsor's sole discretion, is deemed to be offensive, libelous, slanderous, inflammatory, or otherwise inappropriate in any way for this Contest. If any provision of these Official Rules is found to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Official Rules and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. Headings and captions are used in these Official Rules solely for convenience of reference, and shall not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of these Official Rules or any provision hereof. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF THE OFFICIAL RULES MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY BEHAVIOR BY AN ENTRANT THAT WILL BRING SUCH ENTRANT OR THE PROMOTION ENTITIES INTO DISREPUTE (IN THE SPONSOR'S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH ENTRANT'S DISQUALIFICATION AS AN ENTRANT AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS A ENTRANT WILL IMMEDIATELY BE TERMINATED. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
12. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: The Promotion Entities assume no responsibility for any computer, online, telephone transmission or technical malfunctions that may occur during participation in the Contest or any Contest-related activity, or for theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, Contest Entry Materials. The Promotion Entities are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users, entrants or any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. The Promotion Entities assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, failures or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, providers, computer equipment, software, email, players or browsers, whether on account of technical problems, traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or on account of any combination of the foregoing (including, without limitation, any such problems which may result in the inability to access the Site or to submit Contest Entry Materials). The Promotion Entities are not responsible for any injury or damage to entrants or any other person, or to any computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading materials in the Contest. If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Promotion Entities which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest in whole or in part (including, without limitation, any Contest date or deadline) and select winners from among those eligible entrants from that portion of the Contest that has not been compromised, if any.
You further agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold Promotion Entities and their parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, sponsors and agents, including advertising and promotion agencies, and assigns, and any other organizations related to the Contest, harmless, from any and all claims, injuries, damages, expenses or losses to person or property and/or liabilities of any nature that in any way arise from participation in this Contest or acceptance or use of a prize or parts thereof, including without limitation (i) any condition caused by events beyond Promotion Entities' control that may cause the Contest to be disrupted or corrupted; (ii) any injuries, losses, or damages (compensatory, direct, incidental, consequential or otherwise) of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the prize, or acceptance, possession, or use of the prize, or from participation in the Contest; and (iii) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
13. DISPUTES/GOVERNING LAW: Except where prohibited, as a condition of participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prize awarded, or the determination of winners shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys' fees, other than entrant's actual out-pocket expenses (e.g., costs associated with entering this Contest), and each entrant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. All issues and questions rights and obligations of entrant in connection with the Contest shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., without giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof and any matters or proceedings as set forth in these Official Rules, shall take place in the State of California, County of Los Angeles. The parties waive rights to trial by jury in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules and/or this Contest.
14. PRIVACY: By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees to the Sponsor' use of his or her personal information, as described in Sponsor's Privacy Policy, located at http://www.buzz-media.com/privacy-policy/ and the website privacy policies of the Promotion Entities, as applicable.
15. WINNERS LIST/RULES REQUESTS: For a copy of these Official Rules or the winners names, send a separate, stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Jenn Layton, BUZZMEDIA, 6464 W. Sunset Blvd, Suite 650, Hollywood, CA 90068. Requests received after 8/31/11 shall not be honored. Vermont residents may omit return postage if requesting a set of Official Rules.
16. SPONSOR: BUZZMEDIA, 6464 W. Sunset Blvd, Suite 650, Hollywood, CA 90068.
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David was honored to receive the 2014 John J. McGovern Award for Excellence in Biomedical Education from the American Medical Writers' Assocation. Noted past recipients include authors Oliver Sacks and Abraham Verghese.
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