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As Tim Gunn would say, Make it work.
That's exactly what Fergie tried to do last week when she stepped out in a Jean-Charles de Castelbajac dress that was just a touch too small for her.
The Black Eyed Peas singer couldn't close up her dress properly, so instead she left it half unzipped, added a black panel and voilà—perfectly fitting from the front! But she left it totally visible for all to see at the A Night of Firsts bash in Los Angeles.
PHOTOS: Celeb Wardrobe Malfunctions
Adjustments like this are pretty common in the fashion world, when designers' sample size 2 dresses are just too tiny to fit a healthy (and busty) star like Fergs.
But why didn't the babe at least wear a jacket, or better yet, turn that bow around, to cover the panel and the fact that this dress was too small? Fergie has had her share of fashion disasters, but this mistake was big. Huge. What was she thinking?
And more important, was this funky dress—with Felix the Cat placed strategically in front of her lady parts—even worth wearing?
Weigh in below!
PHOTOS: Fashion Spotlight: Fergie


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PARIS, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today results of two studies presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 46th Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. The first pooled analysis using patient-level data from randomized clinical trials demonstrated that adding Lantus® (insulin glargine [rDNA] injection) to patients with type 2 diabetes, uncontrolled on oral antidiabetic drug therapy (OADs), was associated with a greater reduction in A1C levels and lower incidence of any hypoglycemia versus all comparators (OADs, NPH, lispro, premix).
In the second pooled analysis of clinical studies, "patients with type 2 diabetes, who used Lantus® as monotherapy or added it to one baseline oral antidiabetic agent, demonstrated a greater reduction in A1C with lower risk of hypoglycemia than those taking two OADs, with a most significant reduction when Lantus® was added to metformin alone versus other OADs [sulfonylurea alone or sulfonylurea plus metformin]," said Dr. Jack Leahy of the University of Vermont College of Medicine and principal investigator of one of the studies.
Better Efficacy and Goal Attainment Demonstrated with Insulin Glargine versus All Comparators(1)"Efficacy and Goal Attainment with Insulin Glargine vs Comparators" [presentation number 976]: This pooled analysis looked at nine clinical studies where insulin-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes uncontrolled on OADs were randomized to add Lantus® (n=1,462) or comparators (OADs, NPH, lispro or premix; n=1,476) to their treatment regimen. Results showed that initiating Lantus® in patients uncontrolled on OADs was associated with better efficacy and goal attainment overall versus all comparators across the A1C continuum and when compared to OADs when baseline A1C was great than or equa
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|Join @109596219054914376350 and me on November 1st for a PPE Photo Walk in beautiful downtown NYC! The Photo Walk will begin at the Admiral David Farragut Monument in Madison Square Park at 3:00 PM and end around 6:00 PM, with stops along the way at other beautiful and iconic Manhattan locations! All are welcome to attend, including non-photographers. Learn about locations along the way as our knowledgeable guides from Walks of New York lead us through beautiful downtown NYC! Don't miss this opportunity to mingle with the photography community and get some great shots of New York City while having the chance to take home some truly epic prizes (valued at more than $5000) including: *NEW @101496661132652292774 X-T1 WR kit with XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens * NEW Fujifilm X30 Compact camera * A @114905632772991411436 G-DOCK EV * A $1,000 USD voucher for @100943160531451419208 * A @111418188450365346768 Ken Kaminesky Signature Edition 'Master' Filter Kit * A Formatt-Hitech Elia Locardi Signature Edition 'Travel' Filter Kit * Four @105285971776767934946 Vouchers for guided tours in NYC or Italy with Walks of Italy * Two X-Rite i1Display Pros with X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Kits * Five Licenses for @111931223719713971928 Perfect Photo Suite * A special giveaway from onOne Software for all participants Register for the event and be entered in the drawing for prizes at: http: bit.ly/walk-NYC Use the hashtag #walkNYC when posting to Social Media so we can follow along with your photo shares after the event. *An Important Note about Prizes:* You must be registered for the event with your real name as that information will be used to call out the Raffle Prize Winners. Only 1 entry is allowed per registrant and the winners MUST BE PRESENT or the prize will go to the next participant chosen that is present to receive it.
|NYC Photo Walk
|2014-11-01 20:00:00
|Elia Locardi
|Join pro travel photographers Elia Locardi and Ken Kaminesky on September 20th for a Photokina Photo Walk in beautiful Cologne! The Photo Walk will begin at the steps of the Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) at 6:00 pm, with stops along the way at other beautiful and iconic locations! All are welcome to attend, including non-photographers! Don't miss this opportunity to mingle with the international photography community, get some great shots of Cologne and have the chance to walk away with some truly epic prizes including: • Three Fujifilm Cameras: an X-T1 with 18-55mm lens, an X-E2 with 18-55mm lens and one other camera yet to be announced • Two (soon to be released) Formatt-Hitech Filter Kits • A G-technology G-DOCK EV • A $1,000 USD voucher for Zeiss Lenses Register for the event and be entered in the drawing for prizes at: http://bit.ly/photokina-walk Use the hashtag #photokina-walk when posting to Social Media so we can follow along with your photo shares after the event. **An Important Note about Prizes:** You must be registered for the event with your real name as that information will be used to call out the Raffle Prize Winners. Only 1 entry is allowed per registrant and the winners MUST BE PRESENT or the prize will go to the next participant chosen that is present to receive it.
|Photokina Photo Walk 2014
|2014-09-20 18:00:00
|Elia Locardi
|Join me & +Ken Kaminesky in New York City for a Photo Walk around the Big Apple! *WHERE:* The Photo Walk will begin at the Red Steps in Duffy Square (West 47th St. between Broadway & 7th Ave.), the Northern triangle of Times Square and end around the Chrysler Building with stops along the way at Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick's Cathedral and other beautiful and iconic NYC locations! *REGISTER:* To be eligible to WIN the Prizes you must Register Here: http://bit.ly/nyc-photowalk *WIN:* Registered participants will have a chance to win RAFFLE PRIZES of a Fuji XE1 with 18-55mm lens & a @114905632772991411436 G-DOCK ev AND all participants will receive a Special Surprise Gift just for attending. _The winners will be announced live during the Photo Walk and must be present to WIN._ *Join us for this special and exciting event!* +Fujifilm +G-Technology +Walks of New York #ppe2013 #walknyc
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|2013-10-26 15:30:00
|The Giving Lens
|@100069411030829210904 Travel Photography Hour, Episode 2 is just one week away! After a great first episode with #TGLcambodia workshop leader, @112957708071337353347, the November episode features World renowned travel photographer, @109596219054914376350! Join @110008116244179984313 and @106719979779567208605 as we talk to Ken about his tips and tricks on how to get those perfect photos in an exotic location. How often do you get to ask questions to a photographer who has had an image on the cover of National Geographic? Please make sure to post any question you may have for Ken, or about travel photography in general, here in the event comments. After an inspiring TGL trip to Cambodia in October, The Giving Lens team is travelling to Jordan later this month, where @109596219054914376350 and @113455290791279442483 share their knowledge with participants while travelling through Petra, The Dead Sea, the Wadi Rum Desert, and the beautiful city of Amman. Please feel free to ask us anything about this upcoming adventure! *Want to have your travel photo critiqued by @109596219054914376350 and @113455290791279442483 ?* In the last 15 minutes of the show, Ken and Colby will look over three random photos from you, the viewers, and give their thoughts as to what they like, and what they would have tried to improve upon. You must upload your photo to this event by 5:00 PM PST on Wednesday November 14th to be considered. As always, this episode will be recorded to view later on @100069411030829210904 YouTube Channel! Want to catch up on the first episode? Here it is! http://youtu.be/cdgBN4s5wtk See you all on the 14th!
|TGL's Travel Photography Hour #2
|2012-11-15 03:00:00
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2015-03-10 18:46:40 (22 comments, 20 reshares, 345 +1s)
One of the most unique places I have ever seen in my life is Plitvice Lakes National Park in beautiful Croatia.
The waterfalls are innumerable and seem to come from absolutely nowhere. It's not just the sights of the falls but the soothing sounds of the water streaming and cascading that makes Plitvice so amazing. This place is truly a natural wonder of the world.
Thanks to Plura Travel for making the trip so memorable. I'm looking forward to my next trip to Croatia now :-)
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2015-03-10 18:46:40 (22 comments, 20 reshares, 345 +1s)
One of the most unique places I have ever seen in my life is Plitvice Lakes National Park in beautiful Croatia.
The waterfalls are innumerable and seem to come from absolutely nowhere. It's not just the sights of the falls but the soothing sounds of the water streaming and cascading that makes Plitvice so amazing. This place is truly a natural wonder of the world.
Thanks to Plura Travel for making the trip so memorable. I'm looking forward to my next trip to Croatia now :-)
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2015-07-01 12:41:30 (12 comments, 8 reshares, 178 +1s)
Happy Canada Day!
So excited to be heading back to one of the most beautiful places in Canada... Make that the world!
Banff National Park, here I come :-)
When I travel the world and meet people from other countries, this is usually the vision they have about Canada. Rugged mountains, crystal clear lakes, pristine forests, and unrivalled natural beauty as far as the eye can see.
You know, I like their vision of my country. I like it a whole lot :-)
To all my fellow Canadians, take a moment to reflect on just how lucky you are to live in such a beautiful country.
Wishing you all a wonderful and happy Canada Day.
+Travel Alberta
2015-06-24 14:36:56 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)
Photographer Jason Sheldon takes issue with Taylor Swift's rather hypocritic stance in her open letter to Apple regarding the new Apple Music service's policy not to pay artists during the free three month trial that is being offered.
Seems to me that her letter was more of a publicity stunt conceived by Swift and Apple rather than a complaint. After all, who writes a letter of concern and condemnation and uses terms like "astronomically successful Apple" or "I say this with love, reverence, and admiration for everything else Apple has done" or "innovators and creators at Apple are pioneering in their field" or "we admire and respect Apple so much"... Sounds more like an advert for Apple than an open letter condemning their policy of not paying artists.
If it was a publicity stunt, then bravo! Well done. That's creative marketing ... more »
2015-06-23 13:36:40 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 40 +1s)
What a great way to end my trip to Myanmar and Thailand...
New blog post: http://bit.ly/Well-Travelled
Spending a quiet evening in Bangkok photographing temples was quite the contrast to the evening before. On the previous night, I spent my birthday out on to town and somehow ended up in a tiny Japanese pub with a live Rastafarian Reggae band playing. And then the police raided the joint. But that's a story for another time ;-)
What's a #LifeWellTravelled if you don't have a little excitement once in a while?
+Cathay Pacific Airways 國泰航空
+Viking River Cruises
2015-06-19 19:14:15 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 9 +1s)
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Check out my blog for this cool new Lightroom & Photoshop list of keyboard shortcuts...
#Adobe #Lightroom #Photoshop
2015-06-08 12:35:36 (19 comments, 8 reshares, 155 +1s)
Myanmar was one of the most interesting places I've ever visited. Every aspect of life there is quite different than what we live here in the west and it was so much fun to meet so many kind people and see so much rich history.
Watching the sunset from the top of one of the thousands of stupas and pagodas in Bagan was just one of the special moments I experienced on my +Viking River Cruises Myanmar journey. Getting a chance to discover the country via river cruise ship was something new for me and relaxing in such luxury while exploring Myanmar was definitely a highlight of the year for me.
Thanks also to +Cathay Pacific Airways 國泰航空 for getting me there in style. Getting a bump to business class allowed me to arrive well rested and ready to seize the day :)
2015-06-03 14:19:53 (12 comments, 13 reshares, 121 +1s)
Some sunsets are nice, some incredible, and some are impossible to describe even with a photograph.
This sunset in Dubrovnik in Croatia started off slowly but turned into one of the most dazzling displays of colour that I have seen in years. The colors are so bright and vivid that it makes it hard to show what it really looked like in a photo. It's almost too much colour and looks unreal but I promise you that this is how the sky really looked.
Five minutes after taking this photograph from the fortified walls that surround the old city of Dubrovnik, security guards came to get us to leave as access to the walls ends just around sunset. Not a happy coincidence for a photographer.
My heartfelt thanks go to Daniel at Plura Travel for making my trip to Croatia as awesome as it was. If you're looking for an amazing Croatia travel experience contact Daniel for all the help y... more »
2015-05-27 00:09:49 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 38 +1s)
We just lost one of the most important photographers of our time.
Thank you Mary Ellen for sharing your vision of the world with us for so long.
You will be missed.
2015-04-19 16:21:19 (11 comments, 6 reshares, 157 +1s)
Made some new friends today at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. Just the beginning of my adventure with Viking River Cruises as we explore Burma for the next 11 days.
What a beautiful and kind people the Burmese are. I'm truly taken with their sincere smiles and friendly disposition. They are genuinely happy to see us and take the time to talk with us and share a laugh and a smile.
Looking forward to what tomorrow brings!
2015-04-01 18:00:32 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)
The Future of Business Cards is here!!
You have to see this to believe it but I just got my new fully functioning CAMERA BUSINESS CARDS from Jukebox Print and I can't say enough good things about them!
Solar powered, 64 Bit Processor, Camera And Touchscreen!!
Check out my blog post for more details and a great video!
Don't forget to visit JukeboxPrint's site for all the details and a very special introductory price on your first order of incredible fully functioning camera business cards!
2015-03-30 16:54:02 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 49 +1s)
Microsoft has now published part two of the story they wrote about me on their blog.
This time they focused on the story behind the photo and how the images I shoot have deeper meaning for me. They touch on the importance of image editing, the experiences that surround the photographs, how the people that join me on my photo tours inspire me, and how I try to make the images that I create an homage to the places that I travel to.
It is quite an honour to have one article about be on the Microsoft blog and I'm thrilled that they saw fit to publish a second story. I had a lot of fun talking with them and they did an awesome job conveying what I said and meant in a very eloquent way.
Hope you enjoy the article... Have a great start to the week :-)
2015-03-29 17:17:00 (7 comments, 5 reshares, 122 +1s)
Dreaming of Italy as I sip my espresso this morning. Coffee tastes better when in Italy... Then again, EVERYTHING tastes better in Italy! ;-)
We have 2 spots left on our awesome Italy Dream Photo Tours for this May and would love to have you join us. Registration closes soon.
Grazie e abbiate un fine settimana meraviglioso!
2015-03-26 17:34:32 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 44 +1s)
I had a lot of fun judging the Explore the Elements photo contest from Thomas Cook UK and the winners were announced yesterday.
I was the judge for the Water category and was instantly drawn to the photo by Marius Vieth seen in the link here.
For all the winning photos fro the categories of Air, Earth, Water, and Fire, as well as the grand prize winner of the £5000 travel fund, check out my blog post.
Thanks to everyone who entered... And congrats to all our worthy winners :-)
2015-03-21 16:14:37 (4 comments, 10 reshares, 99 +1s)
2015-03-20 13:35:43 (11 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)
No matter how much I travel, I always have a wish list of places to visit that make my imagination run wild. Myanmar is certainly one of the top 3 places in the world that I want to see and experience right now and I feel like the universe was listening now that it is happening!
For so long this country is been closed off to the west and while I wish I could have gone several years ago before any western influence had touched Myanmar, I'm thrilled that I'm getting the chance to visit in April.
Have you been to Burma/Myanmar?
What was your favourite part?
2015-03-16 14:19:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)
This is the last day of the amazing Giveaway that have run for the last five weeks for our new company Dream Photo Tours.
We've given away some awesome gear from our wonderful sponsors and we have a lot of lucky winners that have already won some exciting prizes!
The final Grand Prize will be drawn at midnight tonight when someone will walk away with a Fujifilm X-T1 camera kit valued at $1,899.00.
Even if you have already entered, visit the site to see how you can qualify for bonus entries.
Thanks to everyone who entered and to the companies who were incredibly generous in providing us with Cameras, Tripods, Photo Editing Software, Camera Bags, Hard Drives, Portfolio Sites, Drawing Tablets, Filter Kits, and much more!
Good luck to everyone the final draw for the Grand Prize :-)
2015-03-10 18:46:40 (22 comments, 20 reshares, 345 +1s)
One of the most unique places I have ever seen in my life is Plitvice Lakes National Park in beautiful Croatia.
The waterfalls are innumerable and seem to come from absolutely nowhere. It's not just the sights of the falls but the soothing sounds of the water streaming and cascading that makes Plitvice so amazing. This place is truly a natural wonder of the world.
Thanks to Plura Travel for making the trip so memorable. I'm looking forward to my next trip to Croatia now :-)
2015-03-06 18:27:03 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 32 +1s)
It was a nice surprise to have Microsoft reach out to me for an interview that they shared on their blog this week.
It was sincere pleasure to have a frank discussion about the state of photography as business today, the necessity of good branding, taking chances, and one of my favourite topics... Photography tours :-)
2015-03-02 16:57:39 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 14 +1s)
We're entering the last two weeks of this awesome giveaway from my new company Dream Photo Tours!
Of the $12,000 in total prizes, some of the biggest and best ones are still up for grabs in the last two weeks of this massive photo gear giveaway, so be sure to sign up now if you haven't already.
Winning a prize one week does not disqualify you as a potential prizewinner in any of the other weeks.
Participants in the giveaway can share via the widget on the official giveaway page for bonus entries each week as indicated on the giveaway page.
The Prizes for week four include:
- Fujifilm X-30 camera!
- Formatt-Hitech Master Filter Kit Ken Kaminesky Signature Edition
- Wacom Intuos Pro Pen & Touch Tablet (Black, Medium)*
- OnOne Perfect Photo Suite 9.0
- MacPhun: Creative Kit Plus
- G-Technology: G-DRIVE® ev ATC with T... more »
2015-02-28 17:21:30 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 14 +1s)
It was only a matter time. Google+ has been disintegrating as a total unit but some of the features sure are worth salvaging and re-purposing. Good move by Google if they do this.
2015-02-25 00:59:39 (10 comments, 1 reshares, 29 +1s)
Is anyone really surprised that +Peter Lik is a fraud?
I'll give him this much, his marketing people are top notch but he's he's never sold a photo for more than 16k at auction. $6 million dollar sale... my ass!
Glad to see him exposed for the joke he is.
#Photography #fraud
2015-02-22 16:39:44 (3 comments, 4 reshares, 31 +1s)
Photographer +Joel Parés explores the judgmental stereotypes that are placed upon people's appearances in his powerful photo series, 'Judging America'.
2015-02-18 17:31:03 (0 comments, 9 reshares, 28 +1s)
We put together this fun video of our Iceland Dream Photo Tour to give you a taste of what it's like to really be there. However, there nothing quite like being there yourself :-)
2015-02-16 14:48:23 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 44 +1s)
We are heading into week two of our massive $12,000 photo gear giveaway at +Dream Photo Tours
This is a five-week giveaway with new winners being announced each of the five weeks. Winning a prize one week does not disqualify you as a potential prizewinner in any of the other following weeks. Participants of the giveaway may share on social media several times each week via the widget shown on the official giveaway page for additional entries per week as indicated."
Week One Winners have been announced and contacted via email.
Good Luck!
#DreamPhoto #photography #win
2015-02-09 14:14:10 (10 comments, 5 reshares, 57 +1s)
I've had some pretty awesome experiences as a photographer and cool things to announce in the time that I've been blogging and posting to social media. Today's announcement though, is by far the one thing that I am most proud of in my career. I'm thrilled to announce today that I've teamed up with with cherished friends +Elia Locardi and +Naomi Locardi to form our new photography tour company… Say hello to +Dream Photo Tours :-)
To help us celebrate our new company and new website we teamed up with our favourite sponsors and partners in the photography world to put together an awesome giveaway of amazing photo equipment, photo editing software, and online services for photographers. There's over $12,000.00 of awesomeness to win and you have new chances to win every week for the next five weeks.
By participating in this giveaway,... more »
2015-02-06 14:27:15 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 45 +1s)
Little did I ever expect that one day I'd be Mr. December :-)
In celebration of this unexpected turn of events, I put together a blog post that highlights some fun facts about what is now surely to be considered the most important month ever!
All kidding aside, thanks to +G-Technology for putting together such a classy calendar with beautiful photos from so many of the photographers that they support via the G-Team http://www.g-technology.com/g-team
Have a great weekend everyone!
2015-01-30 23:16:01 (10 comments, 2 reshares, 40 +1s)
Could it be?
Canon shooters have long waited for some news like this and I know a lot of Canon shooters that have switched to the competition in the last year because it seemed that Canon just decided to stop innovating.
If this is true and Canon does come out with a 50MP camera, will you buy one?
2015-01-29 19:26:18 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 45 +1s)
It doesn't get much better than sunrise in Tuscany. Especially since it leaves you the rest of the day to also be in Tuscany. :-)
2015-01-27 18:37:16 (1 comments, 4 reshares, 35 +1s)
Today on my blog, I'm sharing a fun new infographic about the differences and similarities between camera lenses and the eye.
2015-01-19 18:40:01 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 29 +1s)
Attention Travel and Photo Bloggers!
I'm teaming up with +Thomas Cook UK as a judge in their new Explore the Elements blogger photo contest.
You can win cameras, computers, iPhones and the grand prize in this contest is a whopping £5000 travel fund! yep that's British pounds sterling so that means around $9,074 CAD, $7,581 USD, €6,553, or ¥891,694. Heck, that would make you almost a millionaire in Japanese yen ;-)
The categories for the photo contest are the Four Elements: Water, Air, Earth, and Fire. I'll be judging the water category.
One of the criteria of the contest is that you have to be a blogger since that's where you will be showcasing your images that you're entering in the competition. The other is that you have to nominate five other bloggers to participate in the contest.


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2600hz Launches New Service Kazoo BETA - A Free Business Cloud Phone System, with Developer APIs
Kazoo BETA equips every business with five free seats on a complete enterprise cloud PBX and provides developers an API toolset to access and integrate a full suite of telephony features.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building off the success of their flagship product Whistle, cloud communications company 2600hz today announced their newest service Kazoo BETA, a visual PBX with a complete suite of enterprise features powered on Kazoo, their distributed cloud telecom platform. On the back-end, Kazoo provides an API toolset giving developers full access to integrate and control all features of the platform. With both offerings, 2600hz enables users to control and customize their own communication systems from the browser.
In an environment where hundreds of new companies are born every day, young companies struggle to appear legitimate when facing potential clients and users. Kazoo eliminates that problem from the communication standpoint.
"After a short introduction to the interface, we literally never hear from the customer again. Kazoo keeps our call load down, so we can cut back on support hours. Learning a PBX in 30 minutes would be impossible with any other provider because the Kazoo interface is completely drag and drop. It doesn't get easier than that. We're showing the customer exactly the same tools we're using, and they love it," said 2600hz customer Joseph Mordica, CEO of Comtel Connect.
Kazoo BETA gives end users the power to visualize and edit their own communication system. It's complete with drag and drop call flows, auto-attendant menus, conference bridges and over 40 standard VoIP features such as voicemail-to-email and dynamic caller ID.
Kazoo Office BETA includes several key features such as:
- Full VoIP Features – All the VoIP features that businesses enjoy such as voicemail-to-email, auto-attendants, and syncing across multiple devices are included with no extra fees.
- Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – connect any cellphone, analog phone or VoIP device – Users can connect any of their favorite devices (including existing Polycom, Cisco, Android and other SIP devices) and be in touch from wherever they are.
- Intuitive interface for easy control – An easy to use graphical interface allows any user to view, edit and manage their own settings on Kazoo without waiting on an IT consultant.
"New companies often need the professional look and feel early on that enterprises attain only after years of being in business. With Kazoo BETA, businesses can use one system to gain all the necessary enterprise features rather than using a makeshift combination of free conference call bridges, Skype and personal cell phones," said co-founder and CEO Darren Schreiber.
Unlike other free services like Google Voice and Skype, Kazoo doesn't limit the user to a softphone since a majority of today's users still use a physical desktop phone at work. Any device—cellphone, analog phone, softphone or VoIP device can be connected to Kazoo. "We are also giving developers backend-as-a-service APIs to the features of the system that they can use as the building blocks for their applications."
Businesses and Developers can sign up for Kazoo BETA on http://kazoo.io to get an invitation and early access.
About 2600hz
2600hz, the creators of Kazoo, focus on removing the barriers between users and their telecom systems. Kazoo is a cloud communications platform that makes it easy for users to take control of their own system with a simple drag and drop interface, instantly allowing you to create, edit and comprehend your phone system without being a telecom expert. Kazoo also makes it easy for developers to create telecom applications with open access to Kazoo APIs. Whether it be voice, video, fax or SMS, 2600hz simplifies and opens the cryptic black box of telecom. Based in San Francisco, California, 2600hz is a privately owned company. For more information, visit http://www.2600hz.com or follow 2600hz on http://twitter.com/2600hertz.
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Spaghetti With Spicy Italian Meat Sauce
|Sliced mushrooms
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
|Chopped onions
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Chopped celery
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Chopped green peppers
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Snipped parsley
|2 Tablespoon
|2 Clove (10 gm), minced
|Ground turkey sausage
|8 Ounce
|Ground turkey breast
|8 Ounce
|Canned tomatoes
|28 Ounce, cut up (With Juices, 1 Can)
|Tomato sauce
|8 Ounce (1 Can)
|Tomato paste
|6 Ounce (1 Can)
|Dried basil
|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Dried oregano
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Crushed red pepper
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Ground red pepper
|1⁄8 Teaspoon
|Bay leaf
|12 Ounce
Lightly spray a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven with olive oil no-stick spray.
Add the mushrooms, onions, celery, green peppers, parsley and garlic.
Cook and stir about 5 minutes over medium heat or until the vegetables are tender.
Add the turkey sausage and turkey breast.
Cook about 5 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Stir in the tomatoes (with juices), tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, salt, oregano, paprika, crushed and ground red peppers and bay leaf.
Bring to a gentle boil.
Reduce the heat to low.
Cover and gently simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Before serving, cook the pasta according to the directions on the package and drain.
Remove and discard the bay leaf from the meat mixture.
Serve the meat mixture on top of the spaghetti.


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Summer Fruit Chicken
|Ripe strawberries
|12 Large (Firm Variety)
|Unsalted butter
|2 Tablespoon
|Chicken supreme/Turkey escalopes
|4 (Boned Breasts)
|Spring onions
|2 Ounce, finely chopped (60 Gram)
|Garlic clove
|1 Small
|Strawberry vinegar/White wine vinegar
|4 Tablespoon
|Chicken stock
|5 Tablespoon
|Double cream/Whipping cream
|1⁄2 Pint (300 Milliliter)
|Tomato puree
|2 Tablespoon
|To Taste
Rinse the strawberries in running water only if absolutely necessary, then quickly pat dry.
Leave the green calyx on.
Melt the butter in a frying-pan.
Fry the supremes gently for about 3 minutes on each side, but take care not to overcook or they will- toughen.
Remove the chicken and keep warm.
Add rhe chopped onions and garlic to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Pour in the vinegar, increase the heat and cook until the liquid becomes syrupy.
Add the chicken stock, cream and tomato puree, stir until blended, then simmer for 5 minutes until starting to thicken.
Return the chicken to the pan and simmer until the sauce has become a good coating consistency (this should take about 5 minutes).
Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon on to a warm serving dish.
Quickly strain the onion and garlic from the sauce.
Wipe out the pan so that there is no debris left and return the sauce.
Check the seasoning, perhaps adding a little Cognac or vodka, then add the strawberries to the sauce and warm over a gentle heat for 1 minute, gently swirling the pan — don't stir, or the fruit will break up.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve.at once.


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CARSON, Calif. – Real Salt Lake's midfield diamond is one of the defining aspects of the possession-oriented playing style that has led RSL to seven consecutive postseason experiences.
This season RSL head coach Jason Kreis has primarily turned to the quartet of Kyle Beckerman in the back, Javier Morales at the point, and Luis Gil and Ned Grabavoy on the flanks. With the diamond, Salt Lake is able to control the tempo and create scoring opportunities that have helped Salt Lake to an MLS-best of 57 goals scored in 2013.
Even though the diamond is an identifying factor of RSL's style of play, Galaxy defender Todd Dunivant admits that it is RSL's fluidity with their formation that causes problems for opposing defenses.
"They like to unbalance you. They like to overload sides; they like to play out of position if you will. They don't have traditional positions and their diamond turns into all sorts of shapes throughout the game," said defender Todd Dunivant. "What that does is that pulls defenders out of position and causes chaos. They run in behind, their midfielders make late runs and they punish you so from that standpoint, we need to be good. We need to be talking all the time, shifting and [we need to] be disciplined."
But just don't count Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena among those who believe that formation will change the outcome of the first leg between LA and RSL.
"It has nothing to do with diamonds or any of that other stuff, it's 11 against 11," said Arena. "The shape of your midfield is usually based on the talents and skills of your players so they just pieced their formation based on the group they have in the midfield and to play off their strengths and weaknesses the right way."
LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jaime Penedo excited for first playoff experience and chance to face Nick Rimando
CARSON, Calif. – Goalkeeper Jaime Penedo has been a major cog in the LA Galaxy's second half resurgence and if they are to defend their MLS Cup for a third consecutive time, they'll likely need to lean on their Panamanian shot stopper.
Penedo will make his debut in the MLS Cup Playoffs on Sunday after a stellar season since being signed in August. Penedo ended the regular season with 24 saves, a goals against average of 0.78 and four shutouts in nine appearances.
The 32-year-old goalkeeper has plenty of playoff experience with Guatemalan side Municipal and his national team, but the tension of the MLS Cup playoffs will be a new test for Penedo, but one that he feels confident that he can overcome.
"I'm very blessed to be in this situation having just joined the team and having been able to be a part of the group is something that is really good," Penedo told LA Galaxy Insider. "I would just like to keep it simple, the way I see it is we have five games to go for MLS Cup and we're going to take it one at a time. . [Against Real Salt Lake] either going to be a game where it's very open or very tight and that's what we'll have to deal with."
In his first postseason performance, he'll face veteran RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando. In 2013, Rimando once again put forth a goalkeeper of the year type of season with 82 saves and a goals against average of 1.04 in 27 appearances.
Although Rimando may be new to the league, he's excited for the opportunity to test himself against Rimando.
"I got the chance to play against him in the Gold Cup final," said Penedo. "He's a goalkeeper who's not very tall but he's very agile with his feet. I don't know him personally but it looks like he's a very confident goalkeeper."
CARSON, Calif. – A right MCL sprain has kept Todd Dunivant on the shelf for the LA Galaxy's last two league matches, but with the 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs set to begin, the left back is moving ever closer to returning to the field.
Dunivant suffered the injury during the closing stages of LA's victory over the Montreal Impact on Oct. 16 and missed the team's remaining two regular season matches as well as their CONCACAF Champions League group stage finale against Isidro Metapán. On Friday, Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena confirmed that Dunivant trained fully with the club on Thursday and Friday with an eye to allowing him to be available for selection against RSL.
The defender himself gave no assurance that he'll be back in action, but did admit that his condition is improving.
"It's been good. I've been working really hard to come back ahead of schedule and it's been good," said Dunivant, who admitted the injury diagnosis was initially more severe. "I think fitness wise I'm doing pretty well and now it's just getting the confidence back with cutting and the lateral stuff. I'm pushing to try and be ready for Sunday. "
The Galaxy will need Dunivant at full strength against an RSL attack that boasts an array of weapons from target forward Alvaro Saborio, tricky attacker Joao Plata as well as midfielders Javier Morales, Luis Gil and Ned Grabavoy.
"You can't hobble into the playoffs and Greg has done a good job filling in as well. We have options so that's a good thing. RSL brings a lot of firepower… so we've got a lot to deal with," said Dunivant. "They have a lot [in the attack] and there's a reason that they were in the hunt for the Supporters' Shield this season. This is a grizzled playoff team that knows how to win in November."
CARSON, Calif. -- In the latest edition of "View from the Booth" Cobi Jones and Joe Tutino preview Sunday's Western Conference Semifinal first leg between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake.
Check it out below...
CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane has put forth an MLS MVP type season in 2013, but will that earn LA's Irish captain the honor?
During the regular season, Keane tallied 16 goals and 11 assists this season for the Galaxy in just 22 games played while missing time due to international duty and injury. Keane also joined Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri in being the only players to finish with double digit goals and assists.
When the Irishman was on the field, his presence was felt as LA went 12-7-4 in his 22 games while falling to a disappointing 3-8-0 when he was missing. Even though Keane has had quite the impact on LA's fortunes this season, the Galaxy captain remains modest about his chances for the individual honor—instead focusing on larger aspirations.
"Not for me to say. It depends what MVP means. If it is most valuable player which it is and what you do for the team, it's about scoring the most goals then no?" said Keane. "If I get it great, it's always nice to get accolades, but if I don't then I certainly won't any sleep over it. It's about championships. The MVP means nothing if you don't win things. If you win the championships then I don't care. … It's not something that I'm too concerned really."
As for alternatives to Keane, two names earning the most publicity as of late are Chicago Fire forward Mike Magee and New York Red Bulls midfielder Tim Cahill, each of whom the Irishman lauded for their stellar showings in 2013.
But the question is: who is the 2013 MLS MVP? Vote below.
CARSON, Calif. – We're inching ever closer to the LA Galaxy's clash with Real Salt Lake , but as we prepare to analyze the midfield diamonds, counterattacks and crushing tackles that are emblematic of matches between the two sides, let's look at the series by the numbers.
To accompany the LA Galaxy's Quest for Three infographic, Real Salt Lake got into the fun themselves with an infographic that you can see here.
Check it out below…
*ZERO— The number of two-leg, aggregate goals series played between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake. Both postseason contests were one-off matches with the Galaxy leading by a 1-0-1 margin.
*THREE of FOUR – The LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake have three of the last four MLS Cup titles with RSL defeating LA in 2009 before LA rattled off two straight in 2011 and 2012. The lone team to win the club in recent years that wasn't LA or RSL was the Colorado Rapids in 2010.
*THREE – Times that Real Salt Lake have gone 10 or more days between games and their record after a layoff is 2-0-1. Both wins were by multiple goals with RSL defeating Seattle on June 22 after a 10 day off and FC Dallas 3-0 after another 10 day gap. Their lone draw came after 14 days between games a 0-0 draw with Portland. By game time on Sunday, RSL will have gone 10 days between games.
*3.4— Average number of saves per game by Nick Rimando, who has 93 saves in 27 games against the LA Galaxy. In games against RSL since 2009, the Galaxy have used a total of four different goalkeepers against Salt Lake: Donovan Ricketts, Josh Saunders, Brian Rowe, and Jaime Penedo.
*FIVE— The number of goals scored by Javier Morales against the LA Galaxy. The Argentine midfielder is the team's leading scorer against LA while also adding nine assists. Second is Robbie Findley with four goals against his former club.
*10—The number of goals scored by Landon Donovan against Real Salt Lake. He is the team leader with goals against RSL while Robbie Keane is second with five goals against the Utahans.
*11-10-6 – The overall record between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake in regular season and postseason play.
*7-6-5— Bruce Arena's record in all MLS competitions against Real Salt Lake.
*5-1-1— The LA Galaxy's record against RSL when leading at the half. The lone draw came in the 2009 MLS Cup when RSL won in penalty kicks. The Galaxy are 7-6-4 when being tied at the half with RSL and 0-2-0 when trailing at the half.
*7-0-1—Real Salt Lake's record when leading the Galaxy at the half.
CARSON, Calif. –When the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake take the field on Sunday to start the Western Conference Semifinal series, two of the finest coaches in MLS will be leading them on the sidelines.
Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena and RSL boss Jason Kreis have led their clubs to the highest point totals in MLS since they met in the 2009 MLS Cup final with the Galaxy holding a 233 to 222 advantage on Salt Lake while also winning three of the last four MLS Cup trophies.
Kreis, who took over as RSL head coach in 2007 after a successful 11-year career as a player admitted that Arena has been a source of inspiration as he's shaped Salt Lake into one of the prominent clubs in MLS.
"There's no doubt in my mind that Bruce is the best coach in the history of soccer in this country. I certainly have tried to pick his brain any chance I get, to ask him to gain some nuggets of knowledge along the way," said Kreis in a media conference call on Thursday. "I think there's no question again that he gets it right at the right time otherwise he wouldn't have five MLS Cups to his name already."
Meanwhile, Arena was just as quick to admit that Kreis has blossomed into one of the bright young coaches in MLS.
"I think he's grown into a terrific coach," said Arena. "He had to learn on the job, it took him some years to get grounded and now I think he's real comfortable in the way he goes about and does his business and gets his teams ready. So we've seen consistently over the last three or four years that Salt Lake has a good team year in year out."
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CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy won the regular season series against Real Salt Lake 2-1-0 and because of that stat, RSL head coach Jason Kreis believes that it will make LA favorites to win the Western Conference Semifinal.
LA picked up two wins against RSL this season winning the first meeting 2-0 at Rio Tinto Stadium on April 27 before falling in Sandy, UT 3-1 on June 8th. The Galaxy then clobbered RSL 4-2 on Aug. 17 in the lone game at StubHub Center.
Although the Galaxy outscored his side seven to three in 2013, Kreis is confident in RSL's ability to disregard their regular season struggles against LA.
"I think [the regular season record is] relevant in some ways that it makes them the favorite. But do I think that will be the end all be all to determine the playoffs? No I don't," said Kreis. "I think that when players get into the playoff situation they quickly forget what records were like during the regular season and I think all of look at the playoffs as a completely new and fresh opportunity so records sometimes go out the window."
As for Kreis' gameplan to stop the two-time defending MLS Cup champions, he believes that it will depend on his ability to stop the Galaxy's dangerous forward pairing of Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane.
It's the best forward partnership in the entire league with Donovan and Keane if that's who they choose to play there. I think that for me, Robbie Keane is probably the MLS MVP this year," said Jason Kreis. "He's been the most consistent and best player this year and so those two players we have to be mindful of all the time. And then they have some other guys that mix in well and come in late with the central midfielders so we've got to be mindful of them.
"We always have to be concerned with the potential of a team like LA because they get it," Kreis added. "They put things together in the playoffs, players that have been there and done it so many times that they know what they're capable of and often times will be playing there absolute best so we need to be worried about their potential, not necessarily what we've seen over the last week or two."
Juninho and Marcelo Sarvas "two pieces of the puzzle" for the LA Galaxy ahead of Real Salt Lake match
CARSON, Calif. – There's no doubt that Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane provide the skill and cunning for the LA Galaxy, but in the center of the park beats a Brazilian heart fueled by Juninho and Marcelo Sarvas.
In the latest feature for LAGalaxy.com, I speak to Juninho and Sarvas about their connection ahead of Sunday's Western Conference Semifinal first leg against Real Salt Lake.
"I think that we are doing well [in midfield]. I think that we are responding well to the expectations of the team. We know each other so it's easy. Our relationship outside the field makes everything easy," said Sarvas. "The way that we think about soccer is the same so it's easy to click on the field. In the same way, we're two pieces in this puzzle in a team that everyone is doing well.
Sarvas' energetic style of play has quickly endeared him to teammates and fans alike with Galaxy supporters group LA Riot Squad naming him their player of the year while LAGalaxy.com voters voted him the runner-up to Robbie Keane as the team's MVP.
Although Sarvas' popularity may be hard to understand for outsiders, the Brazilian believes that his style of play allows for such a close relationship with fans.
"I think that with the way that I play and show myself on the field, it's easy for me to make this indent between me and the fans because they are people who have passion for the team before players and everything," said Sarvas. "When they find someone who shows the same passion that they have it is easy. This is the type of player that I am and it's not just here, but it's everywhere they I've been."
CARSON, Calif. – Robbie Keane has stated a firm case for the 2013 MLS MVP, but will the Irishman win the award once he it is announced in December?
Despite missing time with injury and international duty, Keane tallied 16 goals and 11 assists this season for the Galaxy in just 22 games played. Keane was one of just two players in MLS –Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri being the other—who tallied double digit goals and assists this season.
Although his numbers are high, the impact that he has when he is on the field is even greater. In his 22 games played, the Galaxy tallied a 12-7-4 record with Keane on the field while going 3-8-0 without him.
So is Robbie Keane the MLS MVP?
BRUCE ARENA: "I would think so. Not to be belittle anyone else's performance, but to me, Robbie has been the best player in the league. His numbers prove that in terms of his goal production and in terms of the team success. The numbers tell you that when he's on the field, we're clearly a better team. It's his ability, his spirit, his leadership."
LANDON DONOVAN: "I think that it's hard to argue that he shouldn't be. I would say that Mike [Magee] has been the most valuable player to any team in MLS, but it's hard to select a player whose team didn't make the playoffs as MVP. That being said, I think that everyone in this locker room knows the impact that Mike has and what he's done for Chicago. Robbie has been terrific from game one and again scored a goal [on Sunday] that meant so much for us. I think it'db be hard to argue that he's not MVP. This year he's taken a lot more leadership and he's just a battler. When it comes to game time, he's competitive and he's carried us through a lot of situations and he's been fantastic. He's the most clever player in the league. …I don't think that I've ever played with a forward that creates that many chances in a game. It's remarkable what he does in every game."
TODD DUNIVANT: "He's got a great case for it. There's probably two on this team who are the top two in the league in Mike and Robbie Keane. For 23 games, he's scored 16 goals with 11 assists so it's a goal or an assist per game and that's crazy. With what Mike has done in Chicago was incredible. He came within a hair of winning the golden boot and really turned that team around into one that was an inch from the playoffs. I think those are your two front runners. He's a difference maker for us. He's our captain and we need him out there."
OMAR GONZALEZ: "For sure. He's been great for our team and he's played a lot less games than the other guys who are considered MVP candidates. He's scored a lot of goals for us and he's gotten us a lot of points. He's been a great leader on this team and he helps us get ready and pumped up for games. …He's just has this fighting personality. He just gets us ready. He's got spirit and when he speaks –and the way that he speaks with that accent—gets us all ready to play."
DAVE SARACHAN: "I'm biased, but I would say yes. With the number of starts and the amount of production that he's had when he's been involved with us, for me, scoring goals is the hardest thing to do in our sport and not only does he score goals, but he creates so much every time he's out there. When you put it out together, he's the most valuable player. You throw in all ingredients of what a top pro does as far as intangibles, but as far as the tangibles—the movement, the activity on the field, and the cunning [nature] with how he creates space and works with partners—he's got all the attributes to make it difficult for him to be bottled. Because he's Robbie Keane, it's harder [to produce] and there is a target on his back every time that we play. "


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Posted: August 14, 2014 at 4:41 a.m.
Six people -- including an Associated Press video journalist -- were killed Wednesday when leftover ordnance believed to have been dropped in an Israeli airstrike blew up in the Gaza Strip.
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Taubman Museum of Art
Coordinates: 37°16′22″N 79°56′18″W / 37.2728°N 79.9383°W
|Taubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Avenue SERoanoke, Virginia, 24011
|Art museum
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The Taubman Museum of Art, formerly the Art Museum of Western Virginia, is an art museum located in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A., designed by architect Randall Stout.
The Art Museum of Western Virginia began in 1947 as an offshoot of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, with an exhibition in the Hotel Roanoke. In 1951 this "Roanoke Fine Arts Center" was incorporated as an independent organization. Renamed in 1980 as "Roanoke Museum of Fine Arts," the museum moved to downtown Roanoke's Center in the Square in 1983. In 1992, the Museum was renamed as the "Art Museum of Western Virginia".[1]
A new design for the museum was unveiled on March 20, 2005 by architect Randall Stout with unique design that inspired debate in the local media with some people saying the design looks like the "wreck of the Flying Nun."[2] The building was initially intended to include space for an IMAX theater but this plan was dropped due to concerns that it might lose money for the museum. Ground was broken on the new museum building in September, 2005. The new art museum president, Heywood Fralin, remarked that the museum would "lead Roanoke and Western Virginia into the future and shape our destiny." Unexpected increases in the cost of building materials led to an increase of the cost of the building from $46 million to $66 million. Looking for other sources of investment to help cover the costs of construction, the museum was renamed the Taubman Museum of Art after receiving a generous donation of $12.5 million from Nicholas Taubman, who is the former chairman and chief executive of Advance Auto Parts. On November 8, 2008, the Taubman Museum of Art opened to the public in the newly completed building.[3]
The underfunded museum has been plagued by financial difficulties.[4]
Gallery Hours[edit]
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Every Thursday & First Fridays: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Free general admission is sponsored by Advance Auto Parts
The Museum was formerly located in Roanoke's Center in the Square, but as of November 2008 has relocated to a new $66-million, 81,000-square-foot (7,500 m2) building designed by Los Angeles, California architect Randall Stout.[5] The new museum is named the Taubman Museum of Art, in honor of Ambassador Nicholas F. Taubman and his wife Jenny, who have been its largest donors.[6]
Collection and exhibits[edit]
The Museum's permanent collection focuses on American art, with an emphasis on the artistic expressions of the Western Virginia and the Appalachian region. The collection has included works by Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer and Childe Hassam.[7]
External links[edit]
- ^ History Chronology, Art Museum of Western Virginia, retrieved 2008-03-10
- ^ Podger, Pamela J. (2007-12-29), "With Bold Museum, a Virginia City Aims for Visibility", New York Times
- ^ "Museum's Timeline". Taubman Museum of Art. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ Wallis, David (19 March 2014). "Start-up Success Isn't Enough to Found a Museum". New York Times. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Podger, Pamela J. (2007-12-29), "With Bold Museum, a Virginia City Aims for Visibility", New York Times
- ^ Kittredge, Kevin (2008-02-07), "New art museum to carry Taubman name", The Roanoke Times, retrieved 2008-02-07
- ^ Stoilas, Helen (2008-02-14), "Roanoke—the next Bilbao?", The Art Newspaper, retrieved 2008-03-10


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Boozman, back at work post-surgery, to run in '16
Posted: June 9, 2014 at 12:19 p.m.
LITTLE ROCK — U.S. Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas is back at work after undergoing emergency heart surgery and says he plans to seek re-election in 2016.
Monday was Boozman's first day back at his Washington office after having surgery on April 22. The freshman Republican senator said Monday that he expects to run for a second term in two years, and says his surgery hasn't changed that.
"I'm planning on running, very definitely," Boozman said. "I think because of the fact I've come through this so well, not only will I have a full recovery but these things really do make you take a little better care of yourself, so ironically, I think I'll live a lot longer as a result of this happening."
Doctors diagnosed Boozman with an acute aortic dissection, or a tear in the aorta, and performed a surgery that lasted several hours. A former congressman from northwest Arkansas, Boozman defeated Democratic U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln in the 2010 election to win the Senate seat.
Boozman said he's felt much better as his recovery progressed, and that just two or three weeks ago he was so weak he couldn't sit up on his own.
"Each day, once you start the healing process and get moving in the right direction, it's been remarkable how each day you just get stronger and stronger," Boozman said.
Boozman, who sits on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, said he planned to focus on addressing the delayed treatments and other issues within the VA system that led to Secretary Eric Shinseki's resignation last month.
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Offense Leads the Way For MC in All-Star Win
By Brian Deakyne
RED BANK — All winter long, teams in Monmouth County fought each other to become the top team within their divisions and conference.
On Sunday night, many of those very teams and players joined forces as former Brick Township and New Jersey Devils forward Jim Dowd hosted the 15th-annual Monmouth-Ocean County all-star game.
The game, which benefited the FoodBank of both counties, and was sponsored by Dowd's 'Shoot for the Stars' foundation, was held at Red Bank Armory, where Monmouth ousted Ocean, 8-5.
Monmouth County got goals from players from five different teams, including Christian Brothers Academy, Middletown South, Rumson-Fair Haven and Red Bank Catholic.
"It was a lot of fun. You get tired of those kids getting to beat you, it was fun to have them on the bench," Middletown North head Matt Clemente, who coached the Monmouth County team, said. "We didn't really have to do much. Just put them out there and put them in some lines."
Monmouth County jumped out to a 5-1 lead after two periods after taking control offensively and getting offense from all four of their lines. CBA's James Martello put the team on the board first, late in the opening period, when he took a pass and sped up the right wing, blasting a shot past Monsignor Donovan goalie Alex Mollicone. Mollicone got a good chunk on the shot, but the rebound squeaked past his right side and into the net.
Monmouth scored again, 51 seconds later, when Jimmy Burns took the puck from his defensive zone, dished a pass to Rumson's Hunter Rotchford, who quickly gave it back to Burns and he slipped the puck into the net, easily, putting them on top, 2-0.
"I was coming down the side, and I saw Rotchford there and I dished it off. The defensemen stepped up, I found the lane and he made an unbelievable pass and I just slipped it through the goalie's legs," Burns said.
Monmouth was far from done.
They added to their offense in the second period, getting goals from Rotchford, Middletown South's Chris Connor and Red Bank Catholic's Trevor Grossman.
Rotchford took a pass in the slot from St. John Vianney's Nick Saporito and beat Point Pleasant Borough goalie Nathaniel Bissey with 9:18 left in the second period, and Connor pounded in a rebound goal two minutes later, his first of two goals for Monmouth.
Grossman scored later in the second period as well, taking control of the puck off an offensive-zone faceoff and ripped it top-shelf to give Monmouth its biggest lead at 5-0.
Ocean County made a push over the final period, cutting into Monmouth's lead and trimming it to 5-2, but the offense that made several Monmouth County teams so good over the winter months pushed them to victory.
Mike Stickle of RBC scored with just over six minutes remaining in the game to help Monmouth gain control of the game once again. Martello set the goal up by spinning past one defender, and Grossman found his Caseys' teammate by throwing the puck through the crease, giving Stickle a wide-open net to finish the play.
Connor added his second goal of the night in the final minute, taking a pass in the slot and ripping his shot up high on Brick Memorial goalie Tim Schiess.
Ocean County got two third period goals from Brick's Andrew Reiss, one from the Dragons' David Kearns and one from Brick Memorial's Nick Spinelli to attempt to rally on Monmouth, but it wasn't enough.
Burns and Reiss were named MVP of the Monmouth and Ocean County teams, respectively.
"I'm happy to be here to see the extent that this game has grown," Clemente, who played in the first two all-star games in 1998 and 1999 as a player at Christian Brothers Academy, said, "Jim does a great job with it, with the charity, and these kids come out and they put on a good show."
MC Led By Two Rivers In All-Star Game
Hockey season ended months ago, but for recent Middletown High School South graduate Jimmy Burns, hockey season really never ends.
That concept is why Burns, like many local seniors, will be continuing his hockey career after high school. And that's why Sunday night, Burns was one of several hockey players who couldn't get on the ice fast enough.
It was Burns, after all, that was named the Monmouth County most valuable player after its 8-5 win over Ocean County in the 15th meeting between the two counties since the all-star game began in 1998.
Burns, who was the captain and major factor in Middletown South's deep run into the NJSIAA Public A state playoffs, scored the second goal for Monmouth County on Sunday, going end-to-end, and using Rumson-Fair Haven forward Hunter Rotchford as a guide on his way to an impressive goal where he displayed his speed, intelligence and quickness.
Middletown South zipped their way through the playoffs this winter, reaching the group semi-final for a second straight season. They were also named the Handchen Cup co-champions.
"It was fun. I was thinking about coming back out to this game and getting one more shot against those guys," Burns said. "It was the last high school event of my career and I just wanted to come out and have a good time."
Burns wasn't the only Eagles player on the ice. Forwards Tyler Ralph and Chris Connor — both, who had breakout years in 2011-2012, also saw significant ice time in the win. Connor finished with two goals for Monmouth County.
Burns was one of many players who were in consideration for MVP honors, and getting named to the award even surprised him.
"It meant a lot to me," he said. "I really wasn't expecting that, but I'm happy with the team and how we played. It was a very, very fun game."
Other local teams also had players in the game. Rumson-Fair Haven was supported by their captain, Gary Cali, along with Rotchford. Rotchford registered a goal and an assist, a year after he and Cali made history with the Bulldogs, as they won their first ever conference title, taking the Dowd Cup with a vengeance in late February.
"It was fun, and it was awesome to get out here with them all," Rotchford said.
Red Bank Catholic was represented strongly in the game, as well. Trevor Grossman, who joined the 100-point club late in 2012, had a big impact, scoring a goal and adding an assist to help Monmouth's cause. Forward Mike Stickle added a third-period goal to aid the team as well. Senior goalie Chet Tooker closed out the win for Monmouth, stopping 13 of the 17 shots he faced in the third period.
Christian Brothers Academy was given a strong showing, although that was to be expected, following its dramatic run to the NJSIAA non-public state final. James Martello set the tone early, scoring the games first goal in the opening period. Defensemen John Amato and R.J. Steer each had impressive game's on the defensive end for Monmouth, as well.
Senior goalie Charlie Fox was the lone player from Red Bank Regional, though that shouldn't take away from his performance. He was strong for the opening period, turning away all 11 shots he faced. The Bucs' also made history this winter, as they reached the playoffs for the first time, and advanced to the semi-final of the Dowd Cup, where they fell to Rumson in overtime.
Defensemen Frank Rodriguez was the only player from Middletown North to play in the game, but he wasn't the only Lion to be involved. The entire Middletown North coaching staff was behind the bench for Monmouth County, and that was where the winning attitude started.
"We're competitive, and we wanted to win," Middletown North head coach Matt Clemente, who coached the Monmouth team, said. "We talked about coming in here and winning, and the guys did it all. We didn't really have to do much coaching, we were just hanging out."
Clemente played in the game in the first two years, 1998 and 1999 as a player for CBA, and now, he got to earn a win as a coach, too.
"They were intense, and they didn't treat this as an all-star game," Clemente said of his team. "They came out hard, it was good to watch. As coaches, we talked about winning this game, and we were glad they did it."
The win puts Monmouth County at an all-time record of 10-5 in the all-star game. Ocean County won last year, 5-3.


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ATV VIN Decoder – Check Your VIN For Freeby Jean Harris
Since writing my ATV VIN guide I have been asked for help in deciphering a lot of ATV VIN numbers so I'd like to follow up on those basics by providing a list of VIN decoders that can help you do a free ATV VIN check. I'd much prefer that you use the charts and instructions in the original article however it's sometimes easier to do an ATV VIN check by entering your ATV VIN into a decoder, I know.
A note about the following free VIN decoder list: These are 3rd party websites and I do not own them so I cannot guarantee that your particular ATV VIN decoding efforts will be accurate. Please also remember that many imported ATVs use ATV VIN numbers that do not match up with any standard database and can't be deciphered with any tool. In these cases please contact the manufacturer or distributor directly and ask them for information on parts or repairs. As always I'll help you try and figure out what kind of ATV you have but no promises!
Here are some Free ATV VIN Decoder search tools that I have used with success, if you know of others leave a comment. Update: If you know of a Polaris VIN decoder to decode VIN free please leave a mention.
Universal VIN Decoder for all ATV makes and models
Polaris ATV VIN decoder for ATVs
Finding an ATV VIN number: The most likely ATV VIN number location is on the lower left side of the frame, near your left foot's footrest. Do not confuse the number stamped on the engine as being your ATV's VIN, the VIN is 17 digits long and not mounted on the engine. If you do not readily see the ATV VIN plate on the lower left side of your frame you can also check the following locations. It may be located near the A-Arm mounts, behind the brush guard, on the swingarm, near the top of the steering shaft and perhaps even behind the air filter housing of the frame. Be patient!


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|For the forth year, Rebecca will be offering a girls (7th-12th grade) mountain bike club for her young, local riding enthusiasts. Wheel Girls is a mountain bike club/team that meets regularly for 6 weeks. Focus is on fun. Girls learn to ride in a non-competitive setting that encourages team spirit, cooperation and friendship. The clinic-style arrangement allows girls to build on skills from one week to the next and to make the most out of living in an IMBA Epic Ride Center.


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I believe that the values of American individualism and freedom, rooted in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, form the basis for our national unity and are the essential elements of our national strength. My positions on the issues facing this nation are consistent with these documents and are based upon the princples of the Libertarian Party.
Libertarian Party - Statement of Principles: "We hold that all individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives, and have the right to live in whatever manner they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal right of others to live in whatever manner they choose."
Male; Age:47; Divorced; reside in Highlands Ranch, CO
Degree in Electronic Sciences.
Management Consultant.
I actively support FreedomWorks Colorado and Colorado Citizens for Property Rights.
Currently serving second term as the Legislative Director for the Libertarian Party of Colorado.
Source: Candidate Website (10/02/2004)
I support a womans right to choose at ANY time during her pregnancy.
End drug prohibition & eliminate "victimless" crime laws - allowing law enforcement to focus on "real" criminals.
Privatize the education system.
In a free Market economy the price of gasoline - and every other product/service will fluxuate based on demand and supply.
This question is completely irrelevant.
The government has no authority legislating conditions for marriage.
Stop passing unconstitutional legislation. There is NO provision in the Constitution for the Federal government to have ANY involvement in Health Care.
The "War on Drugs" should end.
No. Far to strict and excessive.
No. Many countries have WMD. Including the USA.
Marginally if at all.
ONLY in pursuit of criminals who have committed crimes against Americans.
Eliminate various taxes and regulations.
Libertarians are opposed to Affirmative Action.
Ensure consumer protection.
I am opposed to tort reform.
No. This is their problem, no ours.
The Social Security System should be abolished.
The Federal minimum wages laws should be abolished.
The welfare system should be abolished.


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- Maximum torque N.m/RPM: 8.62N.m / 5,500rpm
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- Cruising speed: 60 to 75 km/h
- Transmission: CVT
- Clutch type: Automatic
- Final transmission: Belt
- Starting system: Electric and Kick-start
- Brakes: front- disc, rear- drum
- Tyre size: Front- 120/70-12, rear- 120/70-12
- Dry weight: 105kg
- Tank capacity: 5.0 litres
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