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Easily accessed from I-10, this Santa Monica motel is 2.5 miles from Santa Monica Pier and the ocean beach. The UCLA campus is 4 miles from the Travelodge, and Hollywood is about 9 miles away.
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Complimentary Continental breakfast includes sweet rolls, muffins, breads, fresh fruit, orange juice, coffee, and tea. Santa Monica Travelodge Pico Blvd also offers free parking and evening snacks.
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Santa Monica Travelodge Santa Monica Pico Blvd is a short drive from ocean beaches. Guests can also take a bus to the beach; a bus stop is across from the motel.
The motel serves a complimentary Continental breakfast each morning, and complimentary snacks in the evening. A courtyard is outfitted with picnic tables and barbecue grills. On-site parking is free.
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Mississippi State University will celebrate the 136th anniversary of its creation with a Friday, Feb. 28, birthday party given by the university's alumni association.
The date coincides with 1878 anniversary of when legislation was signed to establish the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College, a land-grant institution that would become Mississippi State University.
"The annual birthday party is one of the many ways the MSU Alumni Association has a presence in the daily life of the university," said Jeff Davis, the association's executive director. "We proudly salute MSU's founding each and every February and encourage the entire MSU family to join us."
The campus celebration will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Bull Ring near Colvard Student Union. The party begins with the featured cake cutting and complimentary cake slices; ice cream and drinks will be served while supplies last.
Admission to the annual celebration is free, and all students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends are welcome to attend. There is no formal program.
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|Bobby George
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|Personal information
|Full name
|Robert Francis George
|King of Bling
16 December 1945
Manor Park, Essex, England
|Darts information
|Playing darts since
|Winmau 23g
|Walk-on music
|"We Are the Champions" by Queen
|Organisation (see split in darts)
|BDO majors - best performances
|World Ch'ship
|Runner Up: 1980, 1994
|World Masters
|Semi Final: 1979
|World Darts Trophy
|Last 32: 2002
|Int. Darts League
|Last 32 Group: 2005
|Other tournament wins
|North American Open
|Updated on 28 December 2006.
Robert Francis George (born 16 December 1945) is an English darts player and presenter. He is widely recognised as one of the game's biggest personalities, known for his flamboyant entrances in which the "King of Darts" makes his way to the stage bedecked in jewellery, wearing a crown and cloak and holding a candelabra to the sound of Queen's "We Are the Champions".[1][2][3]
George won several leading darts tournaments, appeared in two World Championship finals and was the first full-time exhibition player. Since 1998, he has also worked for the BBC as a co-presenter and promoter of the sport during their coverage of various darts tournaments.[4]
George only took up darts at the age of 30, but quickly improved, winning the first tournament he entered,[5] and then making his first appearance at the World Masters less than a year later.[2] He has won several tournaments around the world, including the prestigious News of the World Championship in 1979 and 1986, the Butlins Grand Masters in 1979 and 1980, and the Nations Cup in 1980, as part of an England triples team with Tony Brown and John Lowe. George's News of the World victory in 1979 came without dropping a single leg, the only player to do so.
George has reached the final of the World Professional Darts Championship twice. His first final in 1980 was his first appearance in a World Darts Championship but he lost at the last hurdle to Eric Bristow.[6] George reached his second world final in 1994, despite breaking his back when celebrating winning a set during his quarter final match against Kevin Kenny. George got through that match against Kenny by 4-2 in sets, having damaged his back when celebrating going 3-0 up. In his semi final match against Magnus Caris, George went 2 sets up, but then lost the next 4 sets and the opening 2 legs of the seventh set. When Caris missed a dart at double 18 to win the match, George responded by winning 9 legs in a row to win the match 5-4 in sets. Competing in the final against doctor's advice, George lost 0-6 to John Part.[7]
Since 1998, George has been a co-presenter and pundit on the BBC darts coverage, primarily of the BDO World Championship. He has also made several other television appearances, not all relating to darts. In 2004 he starred in the British comedy film One Man and His Dog [8] and later he followed in the footsteps of fellow professional darts player Andy Fordham by taking part in the ITV programme Celebrity Fit Club. In 2006, he appeared in a regular segment of Brainiac: Science Abuse series 4, in which he played darts in order to explode caravans. He was also a team captain in Showbiz Darts again alongside Fordham. In 2010 Bobby performed Run DMC's 'walk this way' on Lets Dance for Sport Relief with Tony O'Shea, Willie Thorne, and Dennis Taylor.
His colourful character has enabled George to also be successful on the darts exhibition circuit. He became the game's first full-time exhibition player when he stopped playing regular tournaments in 1986. In 2009 he teamed up with Bristow and John Lowe to tour theatres around the UK and Ireland, appearing in a show named Legends of the Oche which was presented and hosted by comedian Duncan Norvelle.[9] He also appeared in a 2009 episode of BBC's Cash in the Attic.[10]
Tournament wins[edit]
- Essex Masters: 1976, 1977, 1978
- North American Open: 1978
- News of the World Darts Championship: 1979, 1986
- Butlins Grand Masters: 1979, 1980
- WDF Europe Cup Singles: 1982
- Hainault Super League Singles: 1976
World Championship Results[edit]
- 1980: Runner Up (lost to Eric Bristow 3-5)
- 1981: Quarter-finals (lost to Cliff Lazarenko 0-4)
- 1982: Semi-finals (lost to John Lowe 1-4)
- 1983: First round (lost to Tony Brown 0-2)
- 1984: First round (lost to Malcolm Davis 1-2)
- 1985: Second round (lost to Fred McMullan 1-3)
- 1986: First round (lost to Bob Anderson 0-3)
- 1987: First round (lost to John Lowe 0-3)
- 1993: Semi-finals (lost to John Lowe 3-5)
- 1994: Runner Up (lost to John Part 0-6)
- 1995: First round (lost to Ronnie Sharp 0-3)
- 1997: Second round (lost to Roland Scholten 0-3)
- 1998: Second round (lost to Sean Palfrey 2-3)
- 2000: Second round (lost to Ronnie Baxter 2-3)
- 2002: First round (lost to Raymond van Barneveld 1-3)
Personal life[edit]
George was born in Manor Park, London. After leaving school, he had various jobs including as a nightclub bouncer and floor layer before taking up darts.
George lives with his wife and manager Marie (born 1960) and their sons Robert George (born 1987) and Richie George (born 1989), at George Hall, an 18-bedroom self-built mansion he jokingly refers to as "the house that Bobby built". The Hall is located on 12 acres (49,000 m2) of land once owned by William the Conqueror in Ardleigh near Colchester on the borders of Essex and Suffolk.[2] The layout of the rooms have been designed to look like a dartboard. George is a keen fisherman, and within the George Hall grounds are well-stocked fishing lakes. George also has two grandsons, Robert Jr (son of Robert) and Edward (son of Richie), who were born with 23 hours of each other in July 2013.
His son Richie is also a professional darts player. He reached the semi-final of the 2013 BDO World Darts Championship, losing to eventual champion Scott Waites.
George has worked as an ambassador for basic arithmetic, touring schools teaching children how darts can help with counting skills.[11]
- "Ton-eighties (or scores or trebles) for show and doubles for dough."
- "Throw where you're looking and look where you're throwing."
- "That's the way to do it, Luvverly jubberly."
- "May the darts be with you."
- (after being asked about a player's chances in a match) "It's like a computer, innit. If you press D, you play darts. If you press something else, you play like" (corpsing) "something else..."
- ^ Gerrard, Jasper (12 August 2008). "Bobby George adds up to more than just a darts dazzler". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ a b c Clayton, Lee (15 January 2007). "A wristful of dollars and the mother of all tales from the oche". Daily Mail (London). Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ Robertson, Stuart (1 January 2007). "An email conversation with Bobby George". The Independent (London). Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ Broadbent, Rick (8 January 2007). "Showman George is still holding court as the king of bling". The Times (London). Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ "Bobby George". BBC Press Office. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ "Classic Arrows - Eric Bistow v Bobby George 1980". BBC Sport. 22 December 2009. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ "George whitewashed, Part satisfied". The Independent (London). 9 January 1994. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ "One Man and His Dog". IMDB. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ Smith, Giles (3 June 2008). "Bobby George and Eric Bristow on the League of Legends darts tour". The Times (London). Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ "Cash in the Celebrity Attic, Series 1, Bobby George". BBC Two. 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ Smyth, Chris (8 January 2009). "How darts can help children to aim higher in jobs market". The Times (London). Retrieved 2010-08-15.
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Employers likely held more accountable for verifying workers' legal status
CORPUS CHRISTI - Q: How will immigration reform bills in Congress affect my business?
A: It's likely to be the old story of good news and bad news. The bad news is the employer will likely be held even more accountable for screening out illegal workers. Realistically, the employer is the only party capable of doing that because almost all illegal immigrants come to the U.S. to get jobs. Even low skill jobs paying minimum wages of $7.25 per hour are several times better than they can make at home. There's no realistic way we can guard our 4,000 mile land border plus 3,000 mile ocean front plus air space. The cost would be prohibitive and ineffective. We've tried that for many years and it's been a failure.
Presently, the employer must complete an IRS I-9 form on each new employee with basic personal information and proof of legal work status. Unfortunately, documents of legal work status are easily forged for about $200. The work visa process is slow and complex taking at least 3 months. First, you are required to prove you can't find qualified U.S. citizens by advertising the job vacancy for 10 days in a local newspaper. Then you interview each applicant and submit a report to the Department of Labor saying why the applicant was not qualified. You also have to list the job with the local state employment service.
The applicant must pass FBI background checks, get a passport from their country and receive a quota slot from the Department of Labor and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. The U.S. Embassy in the applicant's country issues the work visa. The process is costly and often the employer pays because the applicant can't. The federal government has an E-Verify online computer system that the employer can use for free to quickly and easily verify the applicant's legal work status. That system is voluntary for the employer. It probably will be mandatory in the new legislation.
The good news is the process may be simpler and less costly under the new legislation. The new legislation will probably completely separate the process for work visas from the permanent immigration process. Presently, work visas tend to eventually turn into permanent citizenship in a messy process over many years. Quotas for industries that use immigrants like farming, ranching, construction, harvesting, meat packing and high skill but labor intensive industries like computer programming may be higher. Employers and industries will still be required to prove they are not replacing qualified U.S. citizens with immigrants with work visas at lower wages. Work visas will probably be more forge proof. Immigration has been a very contentious issue between political parties for years. However, now it appears both parties are ready to compromise and reform the process.


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Research Forum Spring Term 2012
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A Phenomenology of Vision: the Self-Portraits of Jean-Étienne Liotard
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
17.30 - 18.30, Kenneth Clark Lecture Theatre
Jean-Étienne Liotard, Self portrait; half-length, seated on a chair, with his left hand raised to his chin; proof before all letters. c.1778-80. Roulette and engraving over mezzotint. © The Trustees of the British MuseumSpeaker(s): Dr Hannah Williams (Junior Research Fellow in History of Art, St John's College Oxford)
Ticket/entry details: Open to all, free admission
Organised by: Professor Caroline Arscott
Jean-Étienne Liotard (1702-1789) had one of the most sustained engagements with self-portraiture of all artists in eighteenth-century Europe. The self-portraits he produced were not only numerous, but also often perplexing in their repetitions and unusual in their approach to the artist's body. Liotard is best-known now, as he was in his lifetime, as the 'Turkish Painter', a reference to the cross-cultural look he developed during his travels to the East and continued to cultivate as an itinerant portraitist working through the capital cities of Europe. Accordingly there has been an art-historical tendency to read Liotard's self-portraits biographically, as pictures of this extraordinary life or as tools of self-promotion to boost his career. This lecture proposes an alternative to biography, approaching Liotard's self-portraits instead through the lens of Maurice Merleau-Ponty's writings on art and vision and through Liotard's own writings on his painting practice. In so doing, this lecture presents an interpretation of these objects as artistic experiments relating to the fundamental phenomenological problem of seeing and representing the lived-body.
Hannah Williams is Junior Research Fellow in Art History at St John's College, University of Oxford. She is completing a book on artists' portraits and self-portraits in eighteenth-century France drawn from doctoral research completed at the Courtauld Institute of Art. The manuscript was recently awarded the Prix Marianne Roland Michel 2011 from the Institut de France.
This is the third annual lecture associated with the RIHA Journal, the Journal of the International Association of Research Institutes in the History of Art, launched in 2010. It represents an ambitious effort to coordinate and support the multiple approaches to art historical research in RIHA's many member countries through the production of a freely accessible online journal. The Journal makes use of local editors from all the member institutes, including The Courtauld, to peer review and publish outstanding articles in this field. Managed by Dr Regina Wenninger in the Zentralinstituts für Kunstgeschichte in Munich, the Journal is supported by the German government in the form of specially adapted 'Plone' software for multi-site editing. For further information see http://www.riha-journal.org


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Men are hidden partners in every abortion decision. Their role or lack of role in the decision can create a stream of consequences that may accompany the man through the rest of his life. Because men are told they have no say in the abortion decision--that it is about a woman and her choice--they later struggle with the questions they pose to themselves and the emotions they feel. Men often say "I don't feel entitled to my grief. It was her choice. Why do I feel so badly?"
As the "men's" movement continues to grow through workshops and outreach programs such as Promise Keepers, St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers, and the numerous other men's self-actualization movements, men grapple more and more with their feelings.
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South West manufacturers announce moderate growth
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Manufacturers in the South West have seen growth ease back to more moderate and sustainable long-term levels, according to latest figures.
The data reveals orders are up by 12% during the third quarter of the year, with output levels remaining static.
As a result, manufacturers have raised recruitment intentions by 18% in Q3 and by 6% in Q4.
But there is concern about the export market with orders down for the first time in a year.
The quarterly Manufacturing Outlook survey has been published by EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, and Bristol-based accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO LLP.
Phil Brownsord, EEF South West Region Director, commented: "Growth in manufacturing remains positive but is now understandably returning to more moderate and sustainable levels as the pent-up demand which built up during the recession begins to expire.
"However, there are clearly increasing downside risks overseas which could threaten the pattern of growth going forward. In the face of this, while UK politicians may be focused on next year's election it is critical that efforts over the rest of this parliament remain focused on sustaining growth across manufacturing and the economy."
The EEF is warning that export demand is now more uncertain than for some time.
They say that with the Eurozone economy flagging significantly, political risks increasing and a stronger Sterling exchange rate, export orders UK wide are turning negative for the first time since the start of 2013.
Looking at the national picture, EEF is now forecasting 3.3% manufacturing growth by the end of the year, slightly down from the 3.5% forecast at the end of the last quarter. John Talbot, at BDO LLP in Bristol, said: "Although these figures are more muted than previous quarters, the continuing trend of positive business performance is welcome news to our regional economy and jobs market.
"Manufacturers have successfully ridden out the economic storm of the last seven years so they understand how to effectively balance investment against expectations. There is nervousness surrounding overseas markets, so a strong recovery in exports this year is still uncertain. My concern is that companies will use that as an incentive to focus investment on domestic markets, which is not necessarily where long term sustainable growth will lie."


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HTC Corporation, formerly High Tech Computer Corporation, is a Taiwanese manufacturer of smartphones. The company initially made smartphones based mostly on Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system (OS) software, but in 2009 it began to shift its core focus away from Windows Mobile devices to devices based on Android OS, and in 2010 to Windows Phone 7 as well.
Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), formerly the Mobile Devices division of Motorola Inc. until January 2011, is a communications corporation headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. Motorola's networks division (called Personal Communication Section (PCS) prior to 2004) pioneered the flip phone with the StarTAC in the mid-1990s. Motorola had a commanding lead in the analog cellphone market, but failed to jump on the digital bandwagon. On August 15, 2011, Google announced that it had agreed to acquire the company for US$12.5 billion.


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Flood defences to be tested in Sandwich
Posted: February 06, 2009|
TEMPORARY flood defences will be tested in Sandwich on Monday.
Environment Agency staff plan to use the spring tide at Sandwich Bay to try out the demountable defences which will be used until permanent defences are built to protect thousands of properties at risk of damage or destruction from future flooding.
Plans for the permanent structure and for a storage reservoir to protect Sandwich are suggested in The Pegwell Bay to Kingsdown Coastal Flood Risk Strategy , created by the agency and Dover District Council.
It also looks at managing coastal erosion.
Part of the plan will see the reservoir implemented, which will also create a nature reserve at Broadsalts.
Residents will have the chance to ask questions about the draft strategy and other flood-risk issues from Environment Agency staff, who will have the Floodline trailer at the bay from 8am to 4pm.
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Chrissy and Jim Jones are giving us front row seats on their ride to marital bliss, or will it be the highway to Splitsville? After the first episode of Chrissy & Mr. Jones we're not so sure which direction this rocky relationship is headed. What their complex lives can guarantee is pure entertainment, especially with Mama Jones along for the journey. Read more…
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T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle – Episode 5 – Searching For Oprah Winfrey
This episode of T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle is all about T.I. and Tiny (and Shekinah) and their trip to Chicago a.k.a. where Oprah lives. But it starts off with the requisite cuteness from Major and the rest of the Harris kids that you'd expect before the parents head out on their trip. Read more…
Basketball Wives L.A. – Episode 3 – Pride And Prejudices
This week, we present a very special episode of Butts Moving Independently Of Their Bodies starring Draya. Read more…
Will Chrissy And Jim Get Married On Chrissy And Mr. Jones? Watch Their Appearance On Big Morning Buzz Live To Find Out
Season two of Love and Hip Hop ended with Jim and Chrissy getting engaged (for the second time), so it's only natural that their spinoff show, Chrissy and Mr. Jones, which premieres tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, would feature their wedding. Right? "Maybe, maybe not," Chrissy said this morning when she and Jim were guests on Big Morning Buzz Live. Jim clarifies a bit more though, for those who need definitive answers, saying "There's definitely a wedding pretty soon…coming up." Watch the full interview above to find out even more details about what to expect this season on the show.
Watch The Supertrailer For Mama Jones' New Web Series And Take A Trip Into Her Very Wild World
Welcome to Mama Jones' world. The most physichotic woman in the world is back, and not only will she appear on Chrissy and Mr. Jones, premiering tonight at 9:30 p.m., she's also getting her very own web series, and you can watch the trailer for it right here. Joined by her sidekick Freddy, Mama Jones and a group of guest stars (including the other mother we love, Momma Dee) will tear up the internet with their dance moves, their sex tips, their steak tips, and whatever other tips you're looking for. New episodes of Mama Jones' World premiere every Monday night right here on VH1.com.
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Best Friends Forever: A Gallery Of VH1 Celebs And Their Closest Hollywood Pals
One thing we've noticed among our VH1 talents is that celebrity begets celebrity. Which is basically our way of saying "Hey, look at all the stars who appear on our network hanging out with other celebs!" It's no secret that some friendships have a high profile, like Evelyn Lozada and Rihanna's hang sessions, and others actually appear on our shows, like La La Anthony and her many A-list friends like Serena Williams and Kelly Rowland. So what other VH1 stars have celebrity best buds? Take a look at our gallery below to find out.
Dr. Drew Discusses Episode 2 Of Rehab With Dr. Drew And Who His Hardest Patients Are So Far
This week on Rehab With Dr. Drew, we met the final three patients that Drew Pinsky and his medical team will be caring for during the course of their rehabilitation and recovery. In a recent conversation with Dr. Drew, he told us his first impressions of Drewbee, Heather, and Jasmen, and why each of them posed specific challenges for him.
I'm going to guess that Drewbee is one of the hardest cases, this season —
You don't know where this ends up do you?
I don't, I haven't seen every episode.
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Jennifer Gimenez Talks Rehab With Dr. Drew Episode 2
Each week on Rehab With Dr. Drew, we'll be talking to some of the staff on hand at the Pasadena Recovery Center to find out everything that went down in front of and behind the camera with this season's group of patients. This week we spoke to our friend Jennifer Gimenez, the resident technician at the facility who had battled demons on her own, and she offered up her insight and some behind-the-scenes details about The three new additions to the cast and Deanna's 911 health scare. Read more…
Watch The Premiere Episode Of Chrissy And Mr. Jones Right Now
Each week, we typically give you a sneak peek at a few minutes worth of footage from the upcoming episode of our shows. This week is special, however. VH1's newest series, Chrissy and Mr. Jones, which follows the lives and relationship of Love And Hip Hop stars Chrissy Lampkin and Jim Jones is premiering online today, right now, and we're giving you an early look at the premiere episode. Check out the full episode, complete with Mama Jones and Freddy up to their old antics, Emily B. trying to convince Chrissy not to wear Chuck Taylors in her wedding, and Chrissy, as always, struggling with the love of her life that drives her crazy, Mr. Jones.
Chrissy and Mr. Jones airs Monday night at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.
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T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle Episode 5 Sneak Peek: Third Wheel
T.I. is excited in this week's episode of T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle, because he's been chosen as the Grand Marshall of the Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago, an honor that has come to him only because President Obama was unable to do it himself, he tells us. And of course Tip wants his first lady next to him, and together the two of them will rule that parade, and nothing can mess that up. "I'm gonna need to ring Shekinah, babe," Tiny tells him when she hears the plan. Did I say nothing could mess that up? Well, maybe one thing.
"Would Michelle bring Shekinah?" President Tip asks. "Hmm?" Good question. I guess we're going to have to wait and see the entire episode on Monday night at 9 p.m. ET/PT to see how Tip handles this third wheel on their trip.
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The darling of the fashion world and co-host of the music TV show "Fuse News" shares her inspirations, musings, and her own very personal and eclectic style With influences that range from the sultry beauty of Jane Birkin to the rocker chic of Mick Jagger, it's no wonder that everything worn by Alexa Chung instantly becomes the latest trend. Already a hugely popular television personality and a muse for Marc Jacobs and Karl Lagerfeld, Chung is now a co-anchor of the nightly music show "Fuse News," covering today's hottest acts and entertainment news. Chung's first book, "It," provides her legion of fans with a long-awaited inside look at her fascinating world. A wholly unique collection of Chung's personal writings, drawings, and photographs, It covers everything from her candid thoughts on life, love, and music to her favorite ensembles and how to decide what to wear in the morning. With Chung's characteristic wit, charm, and refreshingly down-to-earth attitude, this full-color compendium is a must-have for anyone who loves fashion, music, and just about everything Alexa Chung.
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FSBO - For Sale By Owner
7 Steps to Successfully Selling Your Own Home By Owner - FSBO
Step 4. FSBO Negotiations
As a For Sale By Owner FSBO, once a buyer wants to make an offer on your home, preparing yourself for the negotiation phase of the real estate transaction process includes being aware of what you're willing to give up and knowing what you absolutely must have in order to make the sale. Reevaluate your goals and motivation before responding to an offer. You'll want to be precisely clear on
- what price you will accept
- what terms you will agree to and
- any items that you need to be aware of that may be included in conditions of the purchase agreement.
Knowing what you want and must have in advance will preclude the buyers or buyer's agents from using any negotiating "tactics" to induce you to accept a less than optimal offer. Think about which items of personal property you are willing to let convey with the property (i.e. refrigerator, washer, dryer, chandeleir, ceiling fans, etc). Sometimes giving up on small items can give you leverage on the larger issues such as price and financing terms thereby allowing you obtain your goals while letting the purchasers know that you are approaching the transaction in a spirit of a cooperative with a "win-win" mindset. Always keep the "big picture" in mind and don't lose a sale over unimportant details.
Don't allow buyers or their agents to make verbal offers to test the waters with regards to price or terms you might accept. Only consider written offers. If a "buyer's agent calls with a contract, they will probably present the contract directly to you without the buyers being present. Remember that the buyer's agent will be working for the buyer's best interests and that anything you tell them must, by law, be conveyed to the buyer. Don't tell the buyer's agent anything about your motivation or that you would consider a lower selling price unless you want the buyer to know.
Always ask for and obtain a copy of the buyer's pre-qualification or pre-approval letter along with the purchase offer before accepting an offer to purchase your home. A contract without a pre-approval letter isn't worth the paper it's written on. Almost all contracts have contingencies which provide for the purchaser to walk away from the contract should they be unable to obtain financing. A pre-approval letter lets you know that the financing contingency is at least partially already being met thereby giving you a far greater chance of reaching a successful real estate settlement.


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Bryan Adams' Hit-Heavy Fox Show
By Jeremy Essig
Lightning Bolt's Sharp New Sound
By Jason Robinson
Fleetwood Mac Back with Classic Lineup
By Hans Morgenstern
Here's Who's Making STL Noisy This Spring
By Joseph Hess
Beatles Sister Louise Harrison Departs the Midwest
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By Julia Burch
Working Class Dogs to Honor Rick Springfield
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Torche Gets Back Into Its Heavy Groove With Restarter
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7:00 Thi'sl (Hip-Hop Solo)
Let's face it. In some areas of St. Louis, it is entirely too possible to claim to having grown up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country. But Travis Tyler (who raps under the name Thi'sl) actually did, and on those streets he sold crack cocaine, witnessed his cousin's death and watched his life change as his blunt, visceral rhymes grew out of bitter life experience and donated studio time. It was there, too, that he returned from a mistaken arrest for first-degree murder, and it was there he found God. Through his two full-length releases, 2009's Chronicles of an X-Hustler and fall iTunes chart-topper Beautiful Monster, Thi'sl narrates both his own story and his neighborhood's through powerful, biting insight and dramatic hooks. "And I ain't turning back," he rasps on his most recent release, "This is survivor music." Kelsey Whipple
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7:15 Theresa Payne (Soul)
Pity whoever follows Theresa Payne onto a stage. On record, the singer is powerful and passionate — her influence from the worlds of gospel and hip-hop lend weight and vitality to her work. Live, she will put you on your knees. No studio can hope to capture the enormity of her voice or the way she so visibly acts as a conduit for her art. Get a taste with 2012's excellent The Moment EP, and don't miss her next gig. Kiernan Maletsky
8:30 Palace (Chamber Pop)
The peaks and pitfalls of youth remain a bottomless inspiration for artists who are well past adolescence — just ask Wes Anderson and his myriad revisions of romantic, hyper-literate childhood. Local quartet Palace isn't as precious in its exploration of endless summers and bubbling-over hormones, but the effect is less nostalgic than in-the-now invigorating. This band harnesses the power of boys and girls playing together better than most in town: Guitarist Matt Kavanagh and keyboardists Jamie Finch and Sydney Scott share vocal duties but are at their best when they sing in tandem, with help from drummer Danny Hill. The stacked harmonies on songs like "I'm Still Learning" are as sticky as Dreamsicles in the July sun, and Palace's choir-kid chops are enlivened with bouncing piano chords and quick-wristed guitar strokes. Summer can't last forever, but Palace's self-titled debut lets the sun shine regardless of the forecast. Christian Schaeffer
9:45 Dots Not Feathers (Chamber Pop)
Dots Not Feathers posseses as strong a four-part harmony as any band in St. Louis — better than you'll find most anywhere, really. And there's more: plenty of chops, a wide-ranging influence from gospel to the litany of brainy folkies out there to jazz. You can even hear some of its members old guitar-rock instincts coming through. Last year's Come Back to Bed is charming and revealed a nimble band with some promise. The early returns on the new stuff — the two-track Mountain EP thus far — are a different matter entirely: The ensemble can now make sudden and dynamic turns, its players are as assured as professionals, and its lyrics are precise and evocative. KM
11:00 Pretty Little Empire (Americana)
What makes Pretty Little Empire a band, rather than a vessel for singer-songwriter Justin Johnson's songs, is the palpable, no-frills tension and release that attends the group's best songs. Left to his own devices, Johnson tunnels headlong into songs of human weakness, earthen pleasures and the persistence of memory; Will Godfred (guitar), Wade Durbin (bass) and Evan O'Neal (drums) turn those barnstormers and dirges into pulsing crescendos. On the quartet's most recent LP, Reasons and Rooms, Pretty Little Empire broadens its palette to include some piano-led gravitas ("Reasons Are Wrong"), minimalist chill-outs ("Mornings Been Hard") and boisterous sing-alongs ("Dakotas"). The band has plans to release its third album later this year, and its in-studio prowess provides a nice counterpoint to an engrossing live show that always aims for the rafters. CS
12:15 Old Lights (Indie Rock)
That we've yet to hear much more music from Old Lights since the 2011 release of the sparkling, accomplished Like Strangers ten-inch owes largely to leading light David Beeman's in-demand, diverse talents. As a producer and engineer at Native Sound studio and a member of synth-pop group Née, Beeman seems to be as interested in contributing to his peers' music as he is in further illuminating his own via Old Lights. With a wiry voice that recalls Eric D. Johnson of the Fruit Bats, a thirst for melody that suggests Elvis Costello at his poppiest and a band that can rock, skip and stroll through the post-Fleetwood Mac landscape, Beeman may be taking his time with Old Lights, but whatever comes next will be essential listening. Roy Kasten
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5:15 Trixie Delight (Cover)
Anyone can hack her way through the classics. It takes enormous musical talent to separate a cover band from the pack in a city like St. Louis. Fortunately, that's exactly what Trixie Delight has. Frontwoman Kelly Wild has more than enough chops to deliver the divas we all know and love, and she has enough soul to share the stage with legendary Texas songwriter Alejandro Escovedo, as she did at a recent show at Off Broadway. Wild also lends her talents to the two largest tribute nights in St. Louis — the Led Zeppelin homage Celebration Day and the annual juggernaut that is El Monstero. KM
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I finished this yesterday. It's a bamboo blend. It was nice to work with. Occasionally, I would find that it wasn't spun quite as tight as I would have preferred, but for the most part, no problems.
Knitted and felted a couple of stuffed animals for Easter gifts and am finishing up an afghan for a birthday gift. After that I'm kind of in a funk about what to knit next.
I've just finished my first experience of raglan decreases on a sweater and I'm hooked.
sometimes you still manage to get something useful out of it.
I went to a LYS that I had no idea was around the corner yesterday, and again today with some friends. Pretty much just as I expected...an explosion of sundry (and overpriced) yarns.
Hi everyone, so I finally wrote up today the pattern for the garter stitch hat with a square raglan crown I designed a month or two ago.
I decided to time myself knitting the last sleeve.
Maybe I'm knitting too late at night or something, but last night I dreamt that I was at this high school football game and the cheerleaders were all lined up to have the football team smash through t
None of these powers will help me, I should have picked infertility!
Had a bit of time today and decided to come see you guys, and OMG! I've got some catching up to do!
Name: Irish Diamond Shawl
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Professor Ronna Burger
2009 Student Summer Seminar: Jewish Thought and Enduring Human Questions
Ronna Burger (Tulane University) is Professor of Philosophy at Tulane University. Her academic interests include Plato, Aristotle and the Philosophy of Religion. She is the author of Aristotle's Dialogue with Socrates: On the Nicomachean Ethics (University of Chicago Press, 2008) and The Phaedo: A Platonic Labyrinth (Yale, 1984. Reprinted - St. Augustine's Press 1999). She is also a participant in the Tikvah Project at Princeton University's Working Group on the Haggadah.


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Ask the Green Team: Recycling Batteries
In response to The Commercial Appeal's goal to be the "green umbrella" for the community, we have started a feature called "Ask the Green Team."
This week, Bonita Lyons of East Memphis writes:
"In some past column in The CA, there was a list of places where one could take AA alkaline batteries for recycling. Please tell me again where. There are probably 30 batteries in my junk drawer and my memory hasn't supplied the answer yet."
Answer: According to ecolife.com, alkaline batteries are perhaps the most popular type of disposable battery, and they can be recycled to recover steel and sometimes zinc, so don't throw them away. Rather, recycle them through one of these methods.
Retail drop-off centers
These local stores will accept alkaline batteries. Visit their websites to locate a store near you.
Home Depot: homedepot.com
Radio Shack: radioshack.com
Best Buy: bestbuy.com
Although Batteries Plus specializes in batteries, they do not accept alkaline batteries, but they will accept a variety of other batteries, including lithium, nickel-cadmium, sealed lead-acid, AGM, nickel metal hydride, as well as automotive batteries.
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
The Greater Memphis area has a permanent collection site and days set aside for accepting household hazardous waste, including batteries - but they only accept automotive batteries, lawn and garden, and nickel cadmium batteries. The facility is at 6305 Haley Road in Memphis, and is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There's a 15-gallon limit per visit, and a once a month limit per household.
For more information, call the Shelby County Environmental Hotline at (901) 379-4460. You may have to leave a message, but a staff member will return your call.
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The rock sanctuary of Yazılıkaya ( = rock with writing) lies nestled between rock outcroppings at the foot of the high ridge east of Hattusha. In contrast to the temples within the city, the two rooms of this sanctuary (Chambers A and B), hemmed in by natural rock faces up to 12 m high, lie open to the skies. Although the site has been in use since the 15th century BC at least, not until the 13th century did the long procession of gods and goddesses take their place here, chiseled onto the rock faces by Hittite sculptors. It apparently represents the "House of the New Year's Celebration," a House of the Weather God where festivities were held to honor all the pantheon at the coming of the New Year and the beginning of spring.
The actual rock sanctuary was screened off from the outside world by a rather impressive architectural complex. Although only the wall socle zone remains in place, the reconstruction drawing gives an idea of how the buildings must have looked with the typical mudbrick and timber frame wall construction that was employed here as well. Through this building complex one would have entered the large Chamber A. Here on either side reliefs can be seen, chiseled into panels running horizontally across the natural limestone walls.
On the left side we have male deities (with two exceptions); on the right, female. They all face the opposite end of the chamber, towards which they appear to be slowly progressing; and there, indeed, is the climactic tableau: as leaders of the holy procession, the two supreme divinities, the weather god and the sun goddess greet one another.
Nearly all of the gods along the left side of the chamber are dressed in short skirts and high pointed hats. They all wear shoes curling up at the toe, and many are armed with either a sickle-shaped sword or a mace, which they carry over their shoulder. The female divinities on the right-hand side of chamber are dressed in long pleated skirts and all wear curling-toed shoes, earrings and high headdresses. They display scarcely any individual attributes.
The largest relief figure in the sanctuary stands on the wall opposite the climactic scene, at the end of the procession of goddesses. Represented here is no god, but the Great King Tudhaliya IV, directly opposite-if at a respectful distance-the meeting of the gods, as if he was paying his respects to the highest deities. For this reason as well we assume it was this Great King who was responsible for the final arrangements of the Yazılıkaya sanctuary around the middle of the 13th century BC.
The relief sculpture in the small chamber B is much better preserved because the chamber was partly filled with earth and remained unexcavated until the mid 19th century.
On the wall immediately to the right of the entrance was carved a line of gods of the Underworld. They wear shirts, belts, short skirts and shoes curling up at the toe. They each carry a crescent-shaped sword flung over the shoulder, and the horned pointed hats that identify them as divinities.
On the wall opposite the divinity Sharrumma, the patron of Tudhaliya IV, is depicted as an escort of the Great King (after his death?).
Next to it, a most unusual iconography depicts an upright sword with the pommel on the hilt above fashioned into a male head wearing the tall horned and pointed hat of the gods. This is the god Nergal of the Underworld. And the third relief in this chamber shows a cartouche with the name and title of the Great King Tudhaliya IV. We assume that this chamber was a memorial to the Great King Tudhaliya IV erected by his son Shupiluliuma II, who set up a statue of his father here.


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Cutler gains measure of vindication from Packers-Seahawks game
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NSCA: Anabolic Steroids
the NSCA just released a new position stand on Anabolic Steroids...i have not finished reading it, but i thought i'd post it, because i was literally blown away by how good of a read it has been so far...very extensive and well written...i think you guys will find it interesting...and i just realized that the file is way too big to upload...so i'll just post the abstract...maybe Gabe can upload the pdf onto the server
Hoffman, JR, Kraemer, WJ, Bhasin, S, Storer, T, Ratamess, NA, Haff, GG, Willoughby, DS, and Rogol, AD. Position stand on Androgen and human growth hormone use. J Strength Cond Res 23(5): S1-S59, 2009-Perceived yet often misunderstood demands of a sport, overt benefits of anabolic drugs, and the inability to be offered any effective alternatives has fueled anabolic drug abuse despite any consequences. Motivational interactions with many situational demands including the desire for improved body image, sport performance, physical function, and body size influence and fuel such negative decisions. Positive countermeasures to deter the abuse of anabolic drugs are complex and yet unclear. Furthermore, anabolic drugs work and the optimized training and nutritional programs needed to cut into the magnitude of improvement mediated by drug abuse require more work, dedication, and preparation on the part of both athletes and coaches alike. Few shortcuts are available to the athlete who desires to train naturally. Historically, the NSCA has placed an emphasis on education to help athletes, coaches, and strength and conditioning professionals become more knowledgeable, highly skilled, and technically trained in their approach to exercise program design and implementation. Optimizing nutritional strategies are a vital interface to help cope with exercise and sport demands (516-518). In addition, research-based supplements will also have to be acknowledged as a strategic set of tools (e.g., protein supplements before and after resistance exercise workout) that can be used in conjunction with optimized nutrition to allow more effective adaptation and recovery from exercise. Resistance exercise is the most effective anabolic form of exercise, and over the past 20 years, the research base for resistance exercise has just started to develop to a significant volume of work to help in the decision-making process in program design (187,248,305). The interface with nutritional strategies has been less studied, yet may yield even greater benefits to the individual athlete in their attempt to train naturally. Nevertheless, these are the 2 domains that require the most attention when trying to optimize the physical adaptations to exercise training without drug use.
Recent surveys indicate that the prevalence of androgen use among adolescents has decreased over the past 10-15 years (154,159,246,253,370,441,493). The decrease in androgen use among these students may be attributed to several factors related to education and viable alternatives (i.e., sport supplements) to substitute for illegal drug use. Although success has been achieved in using peer pressure to educate high school athletes on behaviors designed to reduce the intent to use androgens (206), it has not had the far-reaching effect desired. It would appear that using the people who have the greatest influence on adolescents (coaches and teachers) be the primary focus of the educational program. It becomes imperative that coaches provide realistic training goals for their athletes and understand the difference between normal physiological adaptation to training or that is pharmaceutically enhanced. Only through a stringent coaching certification program will academic institutions be ensured that coaches that they hire will have the minimal knowledge to provide support to their athletes in helping them make the correct choices regarding sport supplements and performance-enhancing drugs.
The NSCA rejects the use of androgens and hGH or any performance-enhancing drugs on the basis of ethics, the ideals of fair play in competition, and concerns for the athlete's health. The NSCA has based this position stand on a critical analysis of the scientific literature evaluating the effects of androgens and human growth hormone on human physiology and performance. The use of anabolic drugs to enhance athletic performance has become a major concern for professional sport organizations, sport governing bodies, and the federal government. It is the belief of the NSCA that through education and research we can mitigate the abuse of androgens and hGH by athletes. Due to the diversity of testosterone-related drugs and molecules, the term androgens is believed to be a more appropriate term for anabolic steroids.
1. Androgen administration in a concentration-dependent manner increases lean body mass, muscle mass, and maximal voluntary strength in men. However, the upper concentration for maximum effects remains unknown.
2. Combined administration of androgens and resistance exercise training is associated with greater gains in lean body mass, muscle size, and maximal voluntary strength in men than either intervention alone.
3. Testosterone therapy is approved only for the treatment of hypogonadism in adolescent and adult men. However, the anabolic applications of androgens and selective AR modulators are being explored for the functional limitations associated with aging and some types of chronic illness.
4. The magnitude and frequency of adverse effects among androgen users have not been systematically studied. Potential adverse effects of androgen use in men include suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, mood and behavior disorders, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, hepatic dysfunction with oral androgens, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, acne, gynecomastia, and withdrawal after discontinuation. In addition, the polypharmacy of many androgen users (psychoactive and accessory drugs) may have serious adverse effects of their own.
5. The adverse effects of androgen administration in women are similar to those noted in men. In addition, women using androgens may also experience virilizing side effects such as enlargement of the clitoris, deepening of the voice, hirsutism, and changes in body habitus. These changes may not be reversible on cessation of androgen use.
6. In pre- and peripubertal children, androgen use may lead to virilization, premature epiphyseal closure, and resultant adult short stature.
7. Since 1990, the use of androgens for a nonmedical purpose is illegal. Androgens are labeled as a schedule III drug. Possession of any schedule III substance including androgens is punishable by fine, prison time, or both. Prescribing androgens for bodybuilding or enhanced athletic performance is also punishable as noted above.
8. Human growth hormone increases lean body mass within weeks of administration; however, the majority of the change is within the water compartment and not in body cell mass.
9. Human growth hormone is unlikely to be administered as a single agent but often in combination with androgens.
10. Combined administration of hGH and resistance exercise training is associated with minimal gains in lean body mass, muscle size, and maximal voluntary strength in men compared with resistance exercise alone.
11. Human growth hormone is approved for the therapy of children and adolescents with growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome, small for gestational age with failure to catch-up to the normal growth curves, chronic kidney disease, Prader-Willi syndrome, idiopathic short stature, Noonan syndrome, and SHOX gene deletion. For adults, hGH is approved for the treatment of GH deficiency, AIDS/HIV with muscle wasting, and short bowel syndrome.
12. The magnitude and frequency of adverse events associated with hGH use are clearly dose related. Potential adverse events include suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary GH/IGF-1 axis, water retention, edema, increased intracranial pressure, joint and muscle aches, and those of needle injection (hepatitis and HIV/AIDS). These should be the same in women as well as in men.
13. Continued effort should be made to educate athletes, coaches, parents, physicians, and athletic trainers along with the general public on androgen and hGH use and abuse. Educational programs should focus on potential medical risks of these illegal performance-enhancing drugs use, optimizing training programs and concurrent nutritional strategies to enhance physiological adaptation and performance. In addition, educating coaches on setting realistic training goals and expectations for their athletes will help reduce the pressures to use illegal PED and assist in potentially identifying potential users of illegal PED.
14. The NSCA supports and promotes additional research funding to be directed toward effective educational programs, documentation of both acute and long-term adverse effects of androgen and hGH abuse, strategies for optimizing athletic performance through training and nutritional interventions, strategies to help athletes discontinue androgen and hGH use, and strategies for the detection of abuse of androgens and hGH.
interesting stuff
I'm absolutely against using any kind of synthetic adrogen when it is prohibited by the rules. Cheating is cheating!
On the flip side- why do we have to accept our bodies natural performance limitations? Why do we allow the genetic monsters to have the edge because they have hyperactive glands that pump out hormones like crazy?
Its one of the same problems I have with Dr.'s and hormone levels. They will only treat diseases, most won't "tune" your body. For example, if I'm tuning an engine, a 5% difference in the air/fuel ratio can make or break an engine; but the "generally acceptable range of values" for testosterone is 300 to 1,100 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dl). Thats an insanely large range.
This same kind of range applies to several other hormone levels as well-many of which contribute to depression or overall wellnes. As people become less worried about diseases, do you think there is a niche for docs that will "tune" bodies more effectively? Not talking drugs necessarily- there are many supplements that may or may not effect your body, lifestyle changes, etc.
This looks like a fantastic read.. hopefully some one can get it posted here
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Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay Villas & Resort is located near Yalong Bay central plaza and 35 minute driving from the Phoenix International Airport. The Thai style resort is set amid the lush tropical garden and surrounded by the lagoon, renowned for its independent pool villas. With its fully covered WIFI connection, signature restaurant, stylist swimming pool, the resort is ideal for family travelers and perfect for a romantic getaway.
- Check-in:15:00
- Check-out:12:00
Services offered by the hotel
- . Internet access
- . Connectivity Lounge
- . Fitness Lounge
- . Access to the pool
- . Complimentary mineral water in the room
- . Parking
- . Accommodation and breakfast are free for 1 child under 12 years sharing parents' room.


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The Spirit of 1947: This Thanksgiving Feed a Silent Guest and Build World Peace The holiday season is upon us. It's a time to give thanks and, thanks to Black Friday, to shop. But it could also be a season when Americans take the reins of their country's foreign policy . . . and build […]
Stock Tip: Be Worried. Workers are Consumers.
How Austerity Is Ushering in a Global Recession
Friday's Job Numbers: What They Won't Tell Us About America's Growing Anxious Class
Robert Reich: New businesses are vital to job growth, and entrepreneurship does fuel the economy. And surely some of America's new independent workers will build their own companies. But when the economy is still so hard on so many, it's important to distinguish between entrepreneurial zeal and self-employed desperation.


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Survivor is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1978. The band achieved its greatest success in the 1980s with its AOR sound, which garnered many charting singles, especially in the United States. The band is best known for its double platinum-certified 1982 hit "Eye of the Tiger", the theme song for the motion picture Rocky III (US #1 for 6 weeks). Singles like "Burning Heart" (US #2), "The Search Is Over" (US #4), "High on You" (US #8), "Is This Love" (US #9) and "I Can't Hold Back" (US #13) continued to chart in the mid-1980s. The band tweaked its musical direction in 1988 with the release of the slightly heavier Too Hot to Sleep, but the album barely reached the Billboard 200 in the United States. Because of this, the band split. Singer Jimi Jamison later toured as 'Survivor' in the mid-1990s, to the chagrin of the rest of the band. Jamison re-united with the band's other members in 2000 and the band released Reach in 2006, but Jamison left the band after its release and was replaced by Robin McAuley. The band was continuing to tour with McAuley into 2011.
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Listen to your music with a Bose Wave system
It's been close to three decades since the launch of Bose Wave systems. For those of you who don't know Bose wave systems are basically table top radios and have been around since 1984. They have improved a lot since then and have a lot more features. They may be on the expensive side but they sure do offer quality sound.
There are four Bose Wave systems available based on where and what you plan to use it for. There are sound systems for home and office use, large rooms, for your computer and a dedicated radio system. All of these Wave systems have a CD player apart from the one which has a dedicated radio. The quality of sound will surprise you considering the size of these sound systems. The most commonly used one would be the Bose Wave system for home and office use. The distinct design of this sound system makes sure it fits right into any given room. This sound system comes along with a compact and slim infrared remote which allows you to operate all functions of the sound system functions from anywhere in the room.
The latest addition to the Bose Wave system would have to be the Wave Music system SoundLink. This music system is perfect for your computer and will provide you with incredible output. The best part about this audio system would be the fact that you can listen to music from your with from any room wirelessly with this Wave system. The setup for this is also pretty simple. All you have to do is plug in the SoundLink adapter and it will transmit audio signals the Wave system. The sound quality is brilliant and this would be perfect for your computer. Now if you are on a budget and you want to get a Wave system you should get the Wave radio II which is basically the Bose fm tuner. This might not have a CD player or other expansions but in time you could by a connection kit for your iPod or a CD changer.
So get yourself a Bose Wave system and enjoy its features!


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David Katzmaier and Ty Pendlebury test one of the first and only 4K TVs available for sale today. Is it the inevitable future, an underwhelming experience, an excellent performer, or all of the above?
For its music, voice command, and phone features, and especially its easy-to-install design, the Kinivo BTC455 is one of the better kits for retrofitting a car with Bluetooth.
The ContourRoam finally matches the rugged construction and ultrawide field of view of the competition, while still excelling as a sports camera with its ease of use and low price.
Designed to drum up interest in the new OS, the launch site tries to convince you to upgrade, while the tutorial guide explains the new features in Windows 10.
Technically Incorrect: Chris Mitchell tapped away on his palm, perhaps hoping that the camera wouldn't show that it had no actual iPad in it. It appears an inside joke.
As part of its new Moto X and Moto G launch event, Motorola also introduced two new affordable Bluetooth headphones. So, how do they sound?
These powerful, reversible charging ports are all the rage, and are coming to a phone near you. Here's everything you need to know as new USB-C phones trickle out.
The long-delayed Stream OS computer-console hybrid is coming in October.
This high-end desktop gaming tech comes to laptops, in the Origin PC Eon17-X.
Why go to the trouble of building your own Google Cardboard VR viewer when this preassembled kit costs just $20?


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Vladimir Urutchev
Political Group: EPP
Country: Bulgaria
Phone in Brussels: +32 (0)2 284 51 45
- ITRE Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
- AGRI Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Curriculum vitae
Master's degree in nuclear engineering (1975-1981). Qualified as Manager, business organisation and management (2001-2003).
Head of the Engineering Support Department, Kozloduy NPP (1994-1997). Head of the Operation Department, units 1-4, Kozloduy NPP (1997-2000). Chief Engineer, units 1-4, Kozloduy NPP (2000-2007).


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- Willamette
- Graduate School of Education
- Internal Resources
- Faculty Travel
Faculty Travel and Resource Policies (FTRP)
Purpose and Goal: This program supports faculty travel to academic conferences and other resources/travel that pertain to faculty development of the Graduate School of Education.
Eligibility, Guidelines and Evaluation Material
- Eligibility: Only tenured or tenure-track faculty teaching full time in the Graduate School of Education at Willamette University may participate in this program. Members of the Faculty Travel and Resource Committee may apply for funding. Full time temporary faculty members in permanent positions are not eligible for travel funds from this program, but they should contact the GSE Dean for possible alternative support.
- Funding Available: Funding for travel within the United States is allocated at the maximum of $1,400 per trip and for International travel, the maximum is $1,800 per trip.
- Application Procedure: The application form can be accessed here. Applications will be reviewed April 1st, September 15th, and December 1st.
- Selection Criteria: The FTRP committee allocates funding based on the following priorities. When considering the award of travel funding, those proposals in categories 1-3 will be given higher priority, while those in categories 4-6 will be considered if funding is available:
- First request with paper or equivalent contribution (critic for panel; major office holder with required business)
- Second request with paper or equivalent
- First request, no paper, but either no funding previous year or funded with paper only in the previous year
- Third request with paper or equivalent
- First request, no paper, funded without paper previous year
- Second request, no paper, funded with paper on first request
Expectations and Limitations: In order to provide support as widely as possible the following guidelines have been established (in addition to established University Travel policies):
- Food and Lodging: $250/day for maximum of 3 days
- Intercontinental travel allows on extra day for food and lodging.
- Faculty members are expected to find reasonable priced air tickets and lodging and are urged to consider using the University Travel Center.
- For local travel to Portland, Eugene, etc., $250/day funding is available for travel, food and lodging and for up to $250 in registration fees.
- Food and lodging to support family members accompanying the faculty members may not be charged to the university.
- Reporting Procedures: The following procedures must be followed in order to receive reimbursements:
- Receipts for food, lodging, parking, registration, etc. as well as boarding passes for air travel must be given to the GSE Executive Support Specialist within thirty days after the end of the conference travel.
- If a paper was presented, the faculty member must submit a program with their name highlighted. If no paper, evidence of attending the conference must be presented.
- If a faculty member is awarded funds to present a paper at a conference and then the paper is not accepted for presentation, the travel award will be reconsidered as a request for travel without presentation and thus evaluated in the new category.
- Deadlines
- September 15th
- December 1st
- April 1st
Contact Information: Chair, GSE Resources Committee


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Broncos-Patriots: Five Things to Watch
If Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez sits out because of his ankle injury — he was listed as questionable on the injury report — the Broncos' cause is helped, but even without him, the Patriots remain blessed with an array of targets for which the Broncos have to account.
If Wes Welker lines up at the slot receiver — as expected — then nickelback Chris Harris will draw that assignment more often than not. Harris held his own and kept Welker in check; in the two games, he averaged five receptions for 48 yards. Brandon Lloyd will line up outside, and likely will be covered by Champ Bailey on most plays; given that Tom Brady threw at Bailey just once in two games last year, it's likely that Lloyd won't be much of a factor if Bailey guards him man-on-man.
The problem is what that leaves for Rob Gronkowski, who averaged seven catches for 99 yards in the two games last season. Do the Broncos bring Tracy Porter or even Champ Bailey inside to help and take their chances on the outside? Do they rotate linebackers and safeties on Gronkowski, knowing what that would sacrifice against the Patriots' suddenly potent ground game — and knowing that Stevan Ridley averaged 5.7 yards per carry against them last year? If they use linebackers, which one works best? Use Wesley Woodyard and you sacrifice size; use Keith Brooking or Joe Mays and you sacrifice speed — although Brooking is the savviest linebacker the Broncos possess — and if you use Von Miller, you remove him from the pass rush, while also putting him in a situation where he has struggled, evidenced by touchdowns allowed to San Francisco's Vernon Davis (in the preseason) and Houston's Owen Daniels in fairly limited coverage work.
Without Hernandez, there are slightly fewer questions — but still no easy answers for defending Gronkowski, the NFL's best tight end.
It's obvious, but this is still an offensive line in a state of flux, with Chris Kuper expected back in the lineup at right guard and Dan Koppen making his first Broncos start after replacing J.D. Walton last week. The Patriots know Koppen's post-ankle-injury weaknesses from watching him daily in training camp, so don't be surprised if they attack through the A-gap to try and disrupt Manning. This means that not only must Koppen be on his toes, but the running backs must be prepared to step in for more blitz pickups than last week.
A somewhat relevant trivia item: The last running back to break the 100-yard barrier and score a touchdown against the Patriots and lose was Willis McGahee, five years ago with the Ravens. Since then, New England is 0-5 when allowing a back to hit triple digits and rush for a score — most recently when Baltimore's Ray Rice accomplished that two weeks ago — and 5-19 overall in the 13-season Belichick era when that happens.
A key is not to abandon the running game. Since 2005, only three teams have seen fewer run attempts against them — but the Patriots also rank 21st in yardage per carry against them, allowing 4.31 yards per rush. New England is also 9-13 since 2005 when teams rush 32 or more times, including Arizona in a Week 2 upset at Gillette Stadium.
The Broncos must be patient if open lanes aren't there early — while also hoping their defense can hold off New England long enough to keep Denver's offense balanced.
No AFC team has forced more takeaways than the Patriots (11). For most of the season, the Broncos have been sufficiently protective, in 15 of the quarters played this season, they have just three giveaways. The first quarter in Atlanta Sept. 17 skews that; the Broncos turned over the ball four times, including three deep interceptions off Peyton Manning.
New England can disguise its coverages in much the same manner as the Falcons, which is why it would probably be wise for Manning to take what's readily available early, and not go for the knockdown punch in the first few minutes. Nine of the Broncos' 12 offensive touchdowns have come in the second half, so there's no reason why they shouldn't be confident of eventually breaking through and scoring in bunches. If they take what's there, avoid dropped passes and don't force the issue early, an opportunity to win should be in their grasp.
If the Broncos take their cues from Manning, this won't be a concern. His early-career skittishness against the Patriots — particularly after Brady's arrival — is consigned to the increasingly distant past, evidenced by his 5-2 record against them since 2005, including a 2-1 mark at Gillette Stadium. But the Patriots did psych out the Broncos last year — not directly, but effectively nonetheless.
"I think last year, it was pretty obvious we didn't put our best effort in that last game," Bailey said of the 45-10 playoff loss. "It was real disappointing to get that far and not put forth 100 percent, but it is what it is; it's in the past, and this is a different year, different breed of guys going in there."
Even the returning players seem to embrace the challenge more. The Patriots don't have the best record in the AFC, and have been set back by mistakes, bobbles and hiccups that haven't plagued the conference's last remaining unbeaten team, the Houston Texans., But they're still the defending conference champions. From the Broncos' vantage, they look like the irresistible force; 86 points scored in four quarters at their expense has a way of lingering.
PREDICTION: Patriots 31, Broncos 27.


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Full Undercard for Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto Set
Press Release / May 4, 2012 - 3:37pm
LOS ANGELES, May 4 - Unbeaten power punchers Omar Figueroa, Keith Thurman and Antonio Orozco will head up the hard-hitting non-pay-per-view undercard for "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" taking place May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The line-up guarantees that fans in attendance in Las Vegas will see the best of the next generation of boxing stars, while fans at home will be able to see Figueroa and Thurman in action in separate bouts which will be shown live on select internet outlets as well as by satellite and cable providers prior to the pay-per-view telecast. Those outlets include Ustream.tv, Yahoo! Sports, FoxSports.com, SI.com, CraveOnline.com and HBO.com/InsideBoxing.com.
Weslaco's Omar "Panterita" Figueroa (15-0-1, 12 KO's) has long been a Texas favorite because of his knockout power and aggressive style, but the rest of the country took notice of "Panterita" in 2012, as a result of his nationally televised knockouts of unbeaten Michael Perez and Ramon Ayala. He is now on the short list of fighters to watch in the stacked 135-pound weight class. On May 5, he'll look to add another impressive win to his ledger when he battles Pevely, Missouri's Robbie Cannon (12-6-2, 6 KO's) in an eight-round bout.
Welterweight prospect Keith "One Time" Thurman (16-0, 15 KO's) is rapidly becoming one of the most feared young fighters in the sport today, and at just 23, he's only going to get better. The owner of a 94 percent knockout ratio, the Clearwater, Florida native returned from a 15-month layoff in February in impressive style when he stopped Christopher Fernandez in a single round. Hannibal, Missouri's undefeated Brandon Hoskins (16-0-1, 8 KO's) will aim to stop the meteoric rise of Thurman this Saturday night in an eight-round welterweight bout.
Also in undercard action will be twenty-four year old Mexico native Antonio Orozco (13-0, 9 KO's), who is the latest promising talent to emerge from that fighting rich nation as "The Simple Man" continues to progress and impress in his impressive undefeated career. Most recently, he has stepped up with his best performances to date including a fourth round knockout triumph over Rodolfo Armenta at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in February and a shutout win over Fernando Rodriguez at STAPLES Center last October. Now, he is back in the fight capital of the world for an eight-round welterweight bout against Fort Myers, Florida's Dillet Frederick (8-5-3, 5 KO's).
Also featured will be with a four/six-round featherweight bout between Carolina, Puerto Rico's undefeated Braulio Santos (5-0, 5 KO's) and San Bernardino, California's Juan Sandoval (5-8-1, 3 KO's).
"Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto", a 12-round fight for Cotto's WBA Super Welterweight World Championship and the vacant WBC Super Welterweight Diamond Belt, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. Also featured will be Canelo Alvarez vs. Sugar Shane Mosley, a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC Super Welterweight World Championship which is presented in association with Canelo Promotions and Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions and a 10-round welterweight fight between undefeated welterweight rising star Jessie Vargas and former world champion Steve Forbes. Opening the pay-per-view broadcast will be a 10-round bout between super welterweight contender DeAndre Latimore and former World Champion Carlos Quintana which is presented in association with DiBella Entertainment. The mega-event is sponsored by Corona, Hatfields&McCoys on HISTORY™, DeWalt Tools, AT&T, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Puebla - Cinco De Mayo and will take place Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Remaining tickets for "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" are priced at $1,500 and $1,250, not including applicable service charges, with a total ticket limit of ten (10) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Three Las Vegas MGM Resorts, Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo and The Mirage, will host live closed circuit telecasts of "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto." Advanced purchased tickets for the closed circuit telecasts are priced at $75, not including handling fees. All seats are general admission and are on sale now at each individual property's box office outlets or by phone with a major credit card at (866) 799-7711.
The event's freeview, featuring undefeated lightweight prospect Omar "Panterita" Figueroa facing Robbie Cannon and undefeated welterweight sensation Keith Thurman battling fellow unbeaten Brandon Hoskins in eight-round fights, will air live from 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT until 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on select internet outlets as well as by satellite and cable providers prior to the pay-per-view telecast.
The finale of HBO's all-access reality series 24/7 MAYWEATHER/COTTO will debut this Friday, May 4 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT), the night before the high-stakes super welterweight title bout. All four episodes will have multiple replay dates on HBO, and the series will also be available on HBO On Demand® and HBO GO®.
NCM Fathom will broadcast "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" in high definition LIVE to more than 440 movie theaters nationwide. Tickets to see the fight on the big screen are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.


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During its short life Connexion by Boeing proved to be a great technological success. Airlines – and passengers – loved the Ku-band satellite-based service. And it still holds a sort of revered place in the world of IFE&C.
Indeed some people – though certainly not all - still believe there is no other product that did, does or will do in the near-term what Connexion achieved many years ago.
To wit, while Connexion's commercial life is long over, it continues to fly on a variety of government aircraft, including Air Force One. That contract, I'm told, was recently renewed for another five years by the US government.
As we all know, it wasn't Connexion's technological prowess that ultimately led to its demise. It was its inability to turn an awesome product into an economic success.
Using Connexion's former king marketer David Friedman's own figures, one fair reader cooks up a financial estimate for us. Do you agree with this assessment?
- $500k per airplane said Friedman x 200 aircraft = $100M installation cost assuming no downtime, fuel cost to lift the gear, etc.
- 500,000 passengers in two years equates to $200 per passenger, at zero inflation, just to have them try it once. Yes, there were repeat users, but dollars per aircraft per year is the metric we don't have.
- Now add in the cost of spares, maintenance people, customer care call centres, credit card charging, huge marketing activities like advertisements, billboards, airport kiosks, etc. including overseas travel and hotel/etc. for the many remote field service representatives and flights worldwide meeting with the airlines and regulatory agencies in multiple countries.
- Most importantly add in the cost of building and supporting multiple satellite ground stations (US, Europe, Asia, Russia) and the big ticket item – satellite time. How many Ku satellites did it take to go to overseas coverage, how many beams, how many $M per year per beam? What is the recurring cost to light up enough beams for the 'first' user to get connected?
- Now do the math even at zero time value of money and it's clear that the business case could not possibly close unless some airline bought an airplane solely because it was Connexion equipped….which never happened to anybody's recollection.
- The question is: How many dollars/minute was the full cost per user? It had to be astronomical. How many dollars revenue per aircraft per year? A pittance in comparison.
Ever the optimist, I'm very hopeful that Connexion's would-be replacements have managed to make Ku-band-based connectivity viable because, from a passenger's perspective, this would rock!
Photo above can be found on Boeing's web site at www.boeing.com/news/frontiers/archive/2002/june/i_cbb.html


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Two posts in one day? And both featuring punches?!! Are you sure you're on the right blog?
You may have spotted the butterfly punch in the previous post. So I thought I better give it the same treatment and make something with it straight away. I realised when I made the last card that I have a very serious problem at the moment – all my Glimmer Mists except one single set (Winter Wonder) are at the office. When I opened my Glimmer Mist cupboard (yes, they fill a whole cupboard) and I saw it was empty, I had to sit down and wait for the palpitations to pass.
Luckily, I have no shortage of already glimmer misted paper and card lying around, so I was at least able to satisfy my shimmer cravings by punching butterflies from some of my stash. I so wanted to make a coordinating shimmery background, but the colours I had were wrong.
So I set to work with distress inkpads – smooshing several colours (mustard seed, spiced marmalade and aged mahogany) onto my craft mat and misting with water before dabbing my card in the puddles. I'd already stamped the tree with a browny-greeny ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder before this step.
Once the background was all covered, I dabbed off the very wet bits with kitchen towel and oversprayed it with Silver Bells Glimmer Mist which gave it a nice pearly sheen and started to ease the withdrawal shakes somewhat.
I had the idea for the butterfly tree the minute I saw the punch in the shop. I punched out several butterflies from three sheets of glimmer misted card – don't ask me which colours, the card was sprayed before Christmas so it could be anything! I decided they needed a little something, so I stamped them with one of the flower stamps from the Arboretum stamp set, then used the same foam mat and ball tool technique as before to curl the wings, then flipped them over and ran the ball tool down the middle to make the wings pop up.
I stuck down the butterflies leaving the wings free – it will flatten down for postage, but the recipient can lift up the wings to give it more dimension. As I was sorting out the layers, I decided to mount it onto a white card and stamp the background. Well I must be out of practice because I completely messed it up, so looked around for some paper to cover it up with and I came across a print out from the Butterfly Bliss CD with the perfect mix of colours, so I covered the whole card with it. I finished it off with the daisy punch mounted onto some fabric flowers which have been shimmered up a little.
And while all of this was going on, I've also been working on some other stuff which I can't share here yet as I'm submitting it to a magazine and they won't publish it if it's been seen before. Being away from my craft room for a week has really got me itching to CREATE stuff – I'm like an addict who's bust out of rehab and can't get enough! I think I might just take a trip down to the office to collect my babies, er I mean Glimmer Mists.