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"The thing that really stands out about them is that they average 93 points a game," OPSU coach Jerry Olson said. "They have three or four really good guards that can push the ball and they can shoot."
2010 will end with a bang on New Year's Eve. The place to be Friday night is the Texas County Activity Center in Guymon, where a live concert from the Award winning Christian Rock band, Pillar, will be performed.
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The list of candidates for the Oklahoma Panhandle State head football coach position has grown quite lengthy in the three weeks since it came open, and now administrators are ready to start shrinking that list.
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Virginia's 35 award-winning state parks, managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, offer dozens of festivals and concerts and thousands of educational programs across the state.
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The issue of abandoning a subdivision and rezoning the area back to its original status was one of the main topics at the Carbon County Commission meeting last Wednesday.
A few years ago, a group of investors proposed building the French Quarter subdivision and the county approved a zoning change for the project on property near Wellington. After some of the infrastructure work had been done, the group's finances failed and the project was halted.
Not long ago, Gary Scow purchased the land and decided to turn the property back into a farm. To do that and raise animals, he needed the county commission to abandon the subdivision and rezone the property for full agricultural use.
Scow listed a number of reasons for asking the commission to abandon the subdivision and rezone the property. The reasons included the 23 residential water shares he needed for farming, sewer lines that could not be attached to the Price River Water Improvement District system and the fact that he probably couldn't sell one lot in the downturned economy.
The commission had no concerns about abandoning the subdivision. But when it came to rezoning the property back to the original status, there was a problem. The construction completed on the subdivision included sewer and water lines along with open trenches that had not been backfilled.
According to county building department official Dave Levanger, a letter of credit insuring the completion of the lines still exists. But the reasons for finishing the lines are gone.
Scow informed the commissioners that he had started backfilling the open trenches and will soon begin removing man hole vessels from the sewer lines.
PRWID representative Phil Palmer told the commission that the sewer lines did not meet the code. And the water lines were a mile and a quarter from where they could be hooked up to PRWID's system. He felt that the lines remaining in the ground would not be a problem.
Commissioner Mike Milovich had a problem with the idea of rezoning until certain conditions were met.
"I am concerned that if we abandon the subdivision and then rezone it, in a few years someone will come back and propose another subdivision there," pointed out Milovich. "Then they would want to reopen up and use that infrastructure. If they do that, the county might get caught in a problem with lines that we approved to be put in and don't work. I think these lines need to be plugged so they never can be used again."
Scow repeated the fact that he intended to pull the manholes and backfill so the lines could never work. He told the commission that the system was not set up properly and would not work even if it were activated, mainly because of its depth in the ground.
"That's what I am concerned about," reiterated Milovich. "Down the road, we could get stuck with a real problem."
The commissioners debated the matter, with various people from the audience commenting on the situation.
Finally, Carbon County Attorney Gene Strate suggested tabling the rezoning request while he looked for some kind of legal document to stop the lines from being used in the future.
The commissioners voted to wait for word from Strate before acting in the matter.
A second item that required a great deal of attention was the issue of Gordon Creek Road improvements. The area of concern involved an unpaved extension of the road that runs to the Shaman Lodge.
"That road has had more work done on it since the meeting in which you as commissioner decided no more would be done," stated Fred Davis, a resident of the area. "The way I figure it, another $8,000 to $9,000 has been spent on it and there are places where the county crews have widened it even more than before."
Davis presented photos to the commission showing the work that has been done.
The individuals who own the lodge have proposed a residential treatment center for youth, a move apparently many of the neighbors oppose. However, state law allows anyone to put a residential treatment center anywhere as long as all city and county codes are met.
In this case, one code the center would have to comply with is a regular county road. To do that, the road would need to be widened and improved.
In a previous meeting, commissioners admitted some improvements had been done to the road, but decided additional work would have to be approved on a case by case basis. Davis' contention was that work had been done after the prior meeting.
Also involved in the discussion was Steve Giacoletto, who owns the property next to the Shaman Lodge.
Giacoletto was concerned that the owners had also done some work on the road, widening it onto his property without his permission.
"They have widened it to the extreme as far as I am concerned," stated Giacoletto. "That road only had a 15-foot right of way and they are way past that now."
Davis asked the Carbon commissioners to look into the situation and the county lawmakers said they would.
Acting on other business matters, the county commission:
Approved a conditional use permit for gas wells for Phillips Petroleum on the Ray and Gale Jorgensen property.
Approved a conditional use permit for an eight-inch steel lateral natural gas pipeline across the Arthur Anderson property.
Approved an oil and gas lease for Anadarko Oil.
Approved a contract for the bookmobile for $75,032.
Opened bids for a used five -yard loader. The bids included G and O Incorporated, a 1988 Massey Ferguson, $30,000; Wheeler Machinery, a 2001 Cat, $225,780; Kamatsu Equipment, two machines priced at $196,200 and $137,600; and Scott Machinery, four loaders priced at $182,261, $126,500, $161,357 and $180,865. The commissioners decided to have Ray Hanson review the bids and make a recommendation for final approval.
Agreed to evaluate the need for the stop signs installed at the intersection of 4100 North and 1900 West in Spring Glen. The county's decision was based on a petition from local residents.
Approved county govern-ment's final 2002 budget.
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Expectations are high in Syracuse, as they are most seasons, yet the potential historical significance of success remains a skirted subject.
"We don't like to talk about the three-peat," said Hal Luther, the Orange's strength and conditioning coach. "This is a different team, this is the 2010 team, and they're as hungry as any team in America."
Luther did acknowledge the fitting nature of Syracuse being potentially on the cusp of a third-straight national championship exactly twenty years after the last 'Cuse team to complete the title trilogy ('88, '89, '90*), arguably one of the greatest team's ever.
*The 1990 title had to be vacated due to NCAA rulings.
"We're just excited to have a chance to climb the mountain again," said junior goalie John Galloway. "Nothing feels better than sitting on the field on Memorial Day with a victory, and we're emphasizing that to the younger guys so they know what they're getting into, and getting excited to have this opportunity to do this again."
With steep losses from graduation, this year's climb may prove even more arduous than the past two. The offense lost 205 points of production, predominantly from the midfield. The defense remains mostly intact except for the loss of Sid Smith, the unit's vocal leader.
Returning though are key starters at the attack and defense, including a goalie that has yet to lose a playoff game. While the younger players may lack experience, they can look to the upperclassmen that have tasted success and seen the fruits of effective leadership.
"Our junior class [and] senior class, they have two national championship rings," head coach John Desko pointed out. "That has to account for something."
Orange O Looking Pretty Green
"We're not as experienced as we were, but we have some very good ability," Desko said. "We're throwing our young players into the fire right away this year."
Desko's hand is forced in many ways. What has made Syracuse so productive offensively the past two seasons has been the maturation of so many weapons, forming a unit that was as individually effective as it was cohesive. Guys like Pat Perritt, Dan Hardy, Matt Abbott, and Kenny Nims all arrived as part of the same class. Unfortunately, 2009 saw them all leave.
"That past midfield, they grew up together and kind of worked well together," said junior Josh Amidon, now perhaps the most experienced middie on the roster. "That's what we've got to find as a unit right now, a midfield unit, chemistry, and being able to work with each other and find everybody's groove."
Newcomers like top recruit JoJo Marasco and Onondaga Community College standout transfer Jeremy Thompson should work their way onto the field quickly. Red shirt freshmen Steve Ianzito and Pete Coleman should also get a shot. Juniors Jeff Gilbert and Jovan Miller along with Max Bartig should emerge from more limited roles to expanded duties this year.
"It's not if we're going to be good, it's when we're going to be good," Desko said. "There are some kids with very good ability that are just lacking some repetitions and experience."
The attack retains most of its interchangeable pieces from last year except for the gaping void left by Nims' departure.
"Kenny really helped give us more of a game from behind the goal," Desko said, as well as the fluid dodging, feeding, and great lacrosse IQ that Nims brought to the playing field.
This situation should be familiar to Desko, though. After the championship run of 2008, the engine of the Orange offense, Mike Leveille, graduated. In 2009, Nims stepped up and became the unit's new cerebral and effecient quarterback. Desko will have to see if one of last year's starters can assume the task this season.
"We will have Cody Jamieson (sr.) for the whole year barring injury, with Stephen Keough (jr.), Chris Daniello (sr.), and Tim Desko (so.)," Coach Desko enumerated, "all guys who bring back points and game experience."
Though faces may change, tradition won't at Syracuse. With several more experienced middies earning their minutes playing shortstick defense the past two seasons, and a healthy stable of young, underdeveloped players who can run, the Orange may rely a little heavier on their 'run-and-gun' tactics.
"In this type of system at Syracuse, to really be able to get the ball up and get offense started from transition, I think we're really emphasizing that this season," said Galloway, who Desko considers about the best clearing goalie in Division I. "We have some middies who can run, I think some faster middies than maybe last year, and we're going to take those middies and really push them up the field right away, and see what we can get off a save or off a turnover, that's going to be a big part of our game, more than it's been the past two years."
Trial by fire will be the teaching method for this young offense.
"With those younger players, we can't change our style of play too much," Desko said. "We've got to instill what we do. Whether it costs us a little bit in goals or in games, it may, but like I said, it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when."
Championship Foundation
"The one thing you do get with younger players and a lack of experience, you do get turnovers," Desko forewarned. Typically the Orange produce more turnovers than more conservative offenses due to pushing the ball in transition. For an offense trying to find its way, this could have serious implications on the success of the defense.
"The past two seasons we were fortunate to have a great offense that could put the ball in the cage even if we let up a couple easy ones," Galloway said. "This season, we are going to have to take that responsibility of holding offenses to a lot less goals and getting the ball to our offensive end more."
Galloway will have the comfort of junior John Lade and senior Matt Tierney returning to a close unit that was largely underrated last season, quietly holding opponents to fewer than eight goals a game on average. Galloway will probably step up for Smith's vocal leadership, but the third spot may become a carousel with several potential candidates trying it out depending on the defense's needs.
"There's guys in the running," Galloway said. "Brandon Conlin, a senior, has been playing really well, great size on defense. Tommy Guadagnolo (jr.) has one of the best sticks on the team, and a freshman actually, Brian Megill, is doing a great job on that side of the field. It's a heated battle."
The midfield defense has grown formidable over the past few seasons. Despite the departure of their most versatile player, Abbott, the Orange return a bevy of horses at D-middie.
Jovan Miller, a junior, has blended his raw athleticism with field smarts to potentially become the team's new two-way threat. (The Syracuse native has 18 points through his first two seasons.) Kevin Drew, deemed by many the heir apparent to Abbott for sharing the same tall, wiry build and long, deceptively fast gate, will continue to thwart opposing middies as well as be a threat to break out of the box. Senior Joe Coulter and junior Tim Harder should also get some runs defending up top, Desko said.
The Orange's most stalwart defender may be the acclaimed junior longstick-middie Joel White. An offensive star for Cortland High School, he was handed a pole his freshman year and has never looked back, garnering All-American honors his first two seasons.
"Joel had some points even with the pole in his hand," Desko said, "so not only are you getting a terrific defender, but you're getting a defender who can go from defense to offense, who can score goals and get assists and pick up loose groundballs."
Sharing the LSM duties with White are senior Tyler Hiawatti and sophomores Joe Moore and Gairet Myers.
"We've got some depth," Desko said of his defense, "so we're hoping we're good as a unit there."
Beast of the East?
Due to its inclusion in the newly formed Big East Conference, the schedule for the Orange has some new faces this season. Gone are games against Loyola, UMass, Binghamton, and Colgate, making way for Notre Dame, Providence, St. John's, and Villanova to become yearly fixtures.
(Syracuse already plays Georgetown and Rutgers, the remaining two Big East schools, every year.)
"For us it's kind of a learning experience," Desko said of the first year of league play. "We're hoping it's going to add some excitement to some games that we play within the conference."
Syracuse has never participated in a conference before, enjoying independent status similar to Johns Hopkins. That freedom allowed the Orange to schedule with whomever they wanted, an opportunity the school used to draft as challenging a slate as possible in order to prep the team for tournament play.
"That was the only way that we were going to think about joining the conference," Desko said, "was the fact that in our schedule we could keep our top opponents…You'll see the Hopkins, the Princetons, the Virginias of the world, they're all still there on the schedule.
"I think it's important to keep the caliber of our schedule," Desko explained. "If you're fortunate enough to survive it, then at the end of the year, if you make the NCAA, you have a better chance of being higher ranked because of your strength of schedule, and your RPI, and your wins."
Now the new conference will provide another potential path to Memorial Day for the Orange. Barring the NCAA granting an exemption, the Big East champion will earn an automatic qualifying bid to the tournament in 2012.
It Takes a Village to Raise a Team
The Orange's quest for a third-straight title will be stewarded by some new faces this season. Though his eligibility has expired, Pat Perritt remained with the team as a coach, assisting Desko's staff during fall ball and the preseason as he finishes coursework at the university.
Steve Scaramuzzino, joins his alma mater as an assistant along with Lelan Rodgers and Kevin Donahue, where he will help Desko run the offense. To make room, Roy Simmons III assumed the role of Director of Lacrosse Operations, a role Rodgers had before taking over the defense in 2008.
"[Perrit and Scaramuzzino are] going to be a big help as far as helping get these younger guys in the right place at the right time," Desko said.
The unsung coach on this staff may be Hal Luther, the man who has helped physically build this team into the dominating force it has been the past two seasons.
After the disappointment of 2007's losing record, Desko asked Luther to get involved with the team and develop a training program that would build stronger, tougher athletes both mentally and physically.
"It's definitely been a part of what we've been doing in not only the strength and conditioning but team building," Desko said. "We're very happy that Hal is here and working with us; he's a big part of the staff."
In 2008, the program was exactly the injection Syracuse needed. The team was tough and fresh throughout the year, finishing games from the cold of February through the heat of May. After two rings and a 32-4 overall record the past two seasons, the team has seen the value of Luther's program.
"Winning definitely helps promote the weight room," Luther said. "This year the kids are really starting to hang their hats on it…It's not really my program anymore, it's theirs."
The juniors and seniors who currently lead the team have seen that transformation in size, power, and athleticism from when they were freshmen, helping them coach along underclassmen still intimidated by Luther's grueling workouts.
The scary part for the rest of DI is that Luther didn't even think the full benefits of the program would be realized until three or four years after it started, when successive classes were able to complete the rigorous process for multiple seasons.
In other words, the lack of experience the Orange bring to the field this season may be counteracted by the depth of experience in championship preparation that has returned this program to the top of the lacrosse world.


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Welcome to Laurier!
President's Welcome
Laurier is a jewel among Canadian universities. We are mid-sized with a strong reputation for excellence in teaching, scholarship and research. We are perhaps even better known for our campus vitality, sense of community and passionate school spirit. Our traditions are rich and deep, dating back nearly 100 years, and our students, faculty, staff and alumni have a real sense of belonging to the Laurier family.
I am delighted to be part of such a dynamic and welcoming community. My personal and professional background aligns closely with the values, culture and potential of Laurier. As a teacher, researcher and administrator, I have come to believe strongly in the power of collaboration and the need for a clear and strategic vision of the future. Organizations that embrace quality and that work collegially to strive for excellence are capable of achieving greatness.
Laurier has made impressive strides in the past decade. Student and faculty numbers have doubled, new buildings and campuses have been added, innovative programs have been launched, and thriving research and graduate programs are growing. All these developments have provided the university with the potential to choose its place in a world that has become increasingly complex and competitive. The challenge now is to step back and ask: How do we make the most of this potential?
One of my early priorities is to work with you to answer this question. I will implement an inclusive process to consult with as many people as possible, both inside and outside the university, over the next 12-18 months. The goal is to craft a clear, concise vision statement that will capitalize on Lauriers strengths and guide the university toward its Centenary in 2011 and beyond.
I invite you to participate in this process and to share your ideas. Together, we will build a bright future for this vibrant and remarkable university.
Dr. Max Blouw
President and Vice-Chancellor
Wilfrid Laurier University


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Pocket Doppler Prognosticators: Week 12, Where You Will Be Assimilated
Last year, each Friday the 3 Founding Fathers of Pocket Doppler (yours truly, BigSnakeMan & Chris Richards) would square off in picking the winner of the Packers, Sunday night & MNF games in an attempt to prove their football acumen and entertain. We're not sure either of those things happened. So this year, the Founding Fathers will be joined by two Pocket Doppler veterans: favored stepson Rich & Senior Angel Colleen. Like last year, we'll keep a running tally throughout the season.
Welcome to this week's early edition of the Pocket Doppler Prognosticators. Entering into Week 12 the current standings are:
Wally: 27
Colleen: 26
BigSnakeMan: 25
Chris: 24
Rich: 24
No real change in the standings here as once again this past week we decided to share the same brain and picked identically. My plan to create a Borg-like hive-mind mentality among the Pocket Doppler contributors would appear to have been a complete success. Hence forth I will be referring to everyone by their number designations. Resistance is Futile.
Please note: In sending out the games choices this week I erroneously missed the Monday night game, but seeing as no one else caught it we'll stick with the games we have here.
Two of Thirteen (BigSnakeMan)
Packers at Lions – This game is the classic example of how it's not always only who you play but when you play them. Three weeks ago, I would have guessed this to be Green Bay's first loss of the season. Now, I'm not so sure. The Lions regained form (sort of) last week after struggling for awhile without a running game after the loss of Jahvid Best and, as usual, QB Matt Stafford is banged up again. But recently re-signed RB Kevin Smith had a monster game against Carolina. Of course, if he were that great, they wouldn't have released him in the first place. Conventional wisdom says the Lions are always tough on Thanksgiving but the reality is they've lost that game the last 7 years. Sure, they'll be charged up to knock off the Packers, but the visiting team is pretty highly motivated in their own right. Certainly, Green Bay has flaws that could bite them in this game but, like an accomplished major league pitcher, they've proven they can win without their best 'stuff'. I like them to do it one more time.
Broncos at Chargers – Will San Diego become the latest team to get "Tebow-ed"? Denver gave savior-quarterback Tim Tebow a vote of confidence this week with the release of former starter Kyle Orton. Of course, we all know that those often come right before someone is fired. Head Bronco John Elway still sounds like a guy who's plans to get a 'real' NFL quarterback are being undermined with every Tebow-led win. The Chargers' season long woes continued at Chicago last week and they don't inspire a lot of confidence right now. I'm tempted to go with Denver here but I think S.D. will do Elway a favor and buck the Broncos at home.
Steelers at Chiefs – After seeing the Chiefs on Monday night I'd like to say something positive and/or profound about this game……Yeah, I got nuthin'. Suffice to say Pittsburgh will "Steel" one on the road.
Two of Thirteen's Picks: Packers, Chargers & Steelers
Five of Thirteen (Chris)
Packers at Lions – After another distressing win for GB (wait: did I just say "distressing win?"), I think this is where GB's perfect season hits the rocks. The Packers have often struggled on Thanksgiving in DET, and I expect this to be another one of those indigestion-inducing games. I just hope the ghosts of Alex Karras and Roger Brown don't rain terror down upon Aaron Rodgers the way those guys did to Bart Starr 49 years ago when 15 was sacked repeatedly on Thanksgiving, ruining that unblemished season. Of course, the '62 team went on to win it all, so that would be a good trade-off as far as I am concerned.
Broncos at Chargers – This Tim Tebow stuff has got to end. Really. I've watched this guy for a couple of games now and there is no way what's he's doing is sustainable. Of course, SD seems to be circling the drain after losing five straight, so maybe the Bright Prince perched upon the Kicking Horse can extending this silliness for another week. In the AFC West, anything seems possible this year. But there has to be limits to such nonsense, and I doubt DEN will be able to dam up Rivers in SD. Give me the Lightning Bolts to shock the Broncos.
Steelers at Chiefs – I still cling to the belief that PIT is one of the NFL's best teams. Not sure why–maybe it is the memory of how they played GB so strong in February or maybe it is all those Super Bowls they've been in. However, this year, they seem as flawed as any team. They are also playing on the road in a stadium that provides a good home field advantage. However, the Chefs are coming off a short week and will be cooking without their starting QB. Besides, even at full strength, I don't think KC is as good as the Men of Steel, so I see PIT as a comfortable winner.
Five of Thirteen's Picks: Lions, Chargers & Steelers
One of Thirteen (Wally)
Packers at Lions – This game has been circled on the calendar since week 5 or so although some of the aura behind has diminished once the Lions record became blemished. It will still be a tough challenge for the Packers as the Lions will want the win even more than normal due to the cirumstances. Last year in Detroit wasn't pretty for a couple of reasons, namely the concussion to Rodgers & a loss. While I don't think it'll be easy, I'm staying on the bandwagon for this game and saying the Packers win a high scoring affair.
Broncos at Chargers – Could anyone have realistically thought that heading into this game the Broncos would be leading the Chargers in the AFC West? Me either, especially with Tim Tebow leading the Broncos. At some point the Tebow magic has to end but I'm just not sure it's going to be this week against a fading Chargers unit. So for one week only, I'm on board with Tebow-mania & calling for the Broncos to continue their improbable run & beat the Chargers.
Steelers at Chiefs – Couple weeks back I gambled on the Chiefs and it worked out, of course that was while Matt Cassel was still under center. That's not going to happen this time, especially after seeing how they played last Monday night. Steelers in an easy rout.
One of Thirteen's Picks: Packers, Broncos & Steelers
Six of Thirteen (Colleen)
Packers at Lions – I've said it all year – this is the one that makes me nervous. It's not a trap game – the Packers will be very aware of the talent of the opponent, the dirty play of said opponent and the fact that Ford Field always tries to go Kryptonite on the Packers. Plus, the guys are playing on 4 days of rest, probably precious little real practice and Coach looked tired as hell in his presser Monday. So yeah, I'm worried. The good news is the Packers are worried too, and Aaron Rodgers is very mad at himself for his play vs the Bucs. Whether I agree with him or not on the level of his performance, it's lovely to have such a perfectionist at quarterback. Packers win.
Broncos at Chargers – Well, isn't this an ugly little mess of a game. The Second Coming vs. a team that can't even beat Jay Cutler's broken hand. I think Philip Rivers is deliberately looking to get Norv Turner fired and who could blame him? I would too if I were him. Tebow still hasn't won John Elway over all the way (Mr. Ed's a bit smarter than I gave him credit for) so he is going to remain fired up trying to prove to Broncos management that he is the Chosen Quarterback. Broncos win. (I hope I'm wrong on this. I really, really do.)
Steelers at Chiefs – Yeah, I'll jump on the bandwagon. Shane Falco > Tyler Palko. The Chiefs looked halfway decent against the Patriots for a while this week, but they don't have a quarterback (yet) and the Steelers do, however repulsive I might find him. Steelers win.
Six of Thirteen's Picks: Packers, Broncos & Steelers
Eight of Thirteen (Rich)
Packers at Lions – There is no quarterback in the NFL nearly as accurate as Aaron Rodgers. Not only do teams have to keep up with Green Bay, but they have to outright defeat them. Not this year. "Just another step in the 16-0 process."
Broncos at Chargers – Has there (ever) been another team in the NFL who has underachieved more than the Chargers? I'm beginning to think, no. Everything I ever thought about the NFL has turned out to be a mirage (see my record this year), so I'm switching things up and hopping on the road underdog (ie. the Tebow train). Broncos defy the odds yet again.
Steelers at Chiefs – "That's great, but who are the Chefs?" Steelers in a walk.
Eight of Thirteen's Picks: Packers, Broncos & Steelers


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We were recently at the delightful Kingsway Hall Hotel in Covent Garden to run our Monsterville Murder event, a delightfully devious murder mystery where the entire cast share one spooky similarity – they're already dead!
We were recently at the delightful Kingsway Hall Hotel in Covent Garden to run our Monsterville Murder event, a delightfully devious murder mystery where the entire cast share one spooky similarity – they're already dead!
The results are in, they have been checked and independently verified, and the final bout of Round One of The Murder Mystery Company's TV Detective World Series is at an end.
We can now reveal that the winner is… Continue reading
A murder mystery can turn a team meal into an unforgettable event, allowing your group to unwind after a day of conference or meetings while still delivering real value in terms of teamwork and relationship building.
We were recently at the lovely Walton Hall in Warwickshire to run our Hollywood Homicide murder mystery evening, and it never fails to impress!
The Murder Mystery Company isn't all award-winning events and corporate entertainment. We've also been trying to discover, once and for all, which is the greatest TV detective of all time.
The latest heat of Round 1 of The TV Detective World Series has been concluded!
We can now reveal that the winner is… Continue reading
We were recently at the beautiful Woodlands Park Hotel in Cobham, Surrey for our Who Killed His Lordship murder mystery evening.
We come to it at last.
Here at the Murder Mystery Company, when we're not running award-winning events for a variety of corporate groups and other organisations, we've been trying to settle an important score – which is the greatest TV Detective of all time?
So began the TV Detective World Series, which saw 32 contestants chosen from an initial short-list of 60, pitted head to head in a straight up knock out match. The results for each heat have been decided by you, the viewing several, and have been independently verified by our own vote counters.
We have now reached the 16th and final 1st round bout – after this we will have our 16 second round players, but for now, one battle remains.
Here at The Murder Mystery Company we've been gripped by possibly the most important tournament in living memory. The most recent bout in the first round of the TV Detective World Series has been concluded, the results independently verified and checked.
We can now reveal that the winner is…
We were recently at one of our favourite venues, Down Hall in Hertfordshire, running our Who Killed His Lordship event.
Unsuspecting guests are enjoying their pre-dinner drinks when suddenly there is a commotion outside – Lord John himself staggers into the room, coughing and spluttering with glorious, over the top passion before dropping dead there and then!
Sherlock Holmes was soon on the scene (having conveniently been dining in another room!) and sets out to solve the murder – with the guests' help!
Life at The Murder Mystery Company isn't all murder, you know. When we're not running award-winning corporate events up and down the country, we like to take a moment to consider the important things.
It's time for another round of The TV Detective World Series.
This time…
Judges' Overview
This round practically speaks for itself, as two great detectives, each very much a product of their time and place, go up against each other in the penultimate fight in this massive first round.
One set the pace for a thousand to follow, the other balanced those ideas on a cheap wooden desk and then flipped them over in a fit of uncontrolled rage.
But when all is said and done, which is best?
As ever, you decide. Voting closes in a month, and if you can't wait that long, take a look at what we get up to when we're not doing this.
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We come to it at last. The bookie's favourite coming into the World Series is up against not one, not two, not four but three opponents in his opening round!
Coming soon…
At The Murder Mystery Company we continue to split our time fairly between running award-winning corporate events for clients and answering the important questions about Life, the Universe, and Everything.
Questions that don't need asking but certainly seem to need answering. Questions so significant that you couldn't find them in any textbook. Questions so important that once you learn the answer your life will probably be very similar to how it was before.
Questions like 'Which is the Greatest TV Detective of all time?'
To answer that question we have gathered 32 of the world's greatest crime fighters and are pitting them against each other, one after another in a battle of wits the like of which the world has never seen.
Who wins? You decide. But one thing is for sure – once you've decided, there's no going back. Well, until the next TV Detective World Series, anyway.
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Marcy Byrne says pursuing a degree helped her career
November 2010
Marcy Byrne knew what she wanted — a business degree that would further her knowledge and her career without taking years to attain. She found it in Point Park's Business Accelerated Saturday Fast program.
"I had an associate's degree in accounting and was working at the Omni William Penn Hotel," explains Byrne. She had already been accepted into the accounting program at another local university when she heard a co-worker talking about the Saturday program offered by the School of Business. His description intrigued her.
Once Byrne looked at Point Park's location (she and her husband live in Greentree, so the Downtown campus made perfect sense), cost, and class schedule, she knew the Saturday program would be a better fit to earn her bachelor's degree.
"Being an adult and working full time and going back to school, I didn't want it to take four or six years taking a couple of classes here or there," says Byrne. "I just wanted to get through and get it done."
"The Saturday Fast program is different from your traditional degree because your classes are prescheduled. It is really clear cut," she explains.
"Every class is designed in a specific sequence and students take them together in a 7-week accelerated format on Saturdays," says Assistant Professor Michele Langbein, Ph.D., and director of the Saturday program. "Students go through the program as a cohort, so they're with the same group of people throughout the two years."
For Byrne, that Business Accelerated Saturday Fast format has worked very well.
"Getting up on Saturday morning, I am fresh and ready to go to school versus having to go at night when I am already exhausted after working all day," she says.
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"I love the small class size because we're all friends," Byrne adds. "We all know each other, are all comfortable around each other. It really is a good format for discussion. And because it's so small, everyone's focused."
Langbein acknowledges that the Saturday program takes "dedicated students who can multi-task because, like Marcy, many of our students are adults who are working full time, some of them are balancing career life, family life, and school life."
Byrne will graduate in December — with an impressive 3.95 GPA.
And she has more reason to celebrate. Recently, she accepted a new position as the assistant controller at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, chosen from dozens of applicants. "I don't think I would have had this opportunity so early in my career without being near completion of my bachelor's degree," she says. "It definitely helped me stand out from the pack."
Byrne also believes the workplace skills she has learned at Point Park helped to set her apart.
"I definitely feel like there was some sort of extra edge that I had — all the public speaking we do at Point Park, all the presentations, they have really helped my communications skills," she says.
"Marcy is one of our students who just excels in every class," Langbein says. "She is definitely a leader, loves the challenge, is optimistic about everything. Our hope is that our students are able to use the skills that they've learned here and apply for either promotion or expand to other jobs."


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SHENYANG, China, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 3SBio Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRX) ("3SBio" or the "Company"), a leading China-based biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, today announced that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Decade Sunshine Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Parent"), and Decade Sunshine Merger Sub, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub").
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each of the Company's ordinary shares (a "Share"), including Shares represented by American Depositary Shares, each representing seven Shares (the "ADSs"), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive US$2.20 in cash per Share, or US$15.40 per ADS, without interest, except for (i) the Shares beneficially owned by Parent, Merger Sub or certain Shares beneficially owned by certain directors, officers or employees of the Company (collectively, the "Rollover Shareholders"), and certain restricted shares and restricted share units issued by the Company to the Rollover Shareholders (collectively, the "Consortium Shares"), (ii) the Shares beneficially owned by the Company or any direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company and (iii) the Shares owned by holders who have validly exercised and not effectively withdrawn or lost their appraisal rights pursuant to Section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Law, as amended. The per Share consideration of US$2.20 or per ADS consideration of US$15.40
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text: Bookmarks Cytology exam of urinePrint-Friendly Urine cytologyPrevious imageEnlargeCloseNext image / Previous imageEnlargeCloseNext image / NavigatorA cytology exam of urine is a test used to detect cancer and other diseases of the urinary tract.CancerCancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancerous cells are also called malignant cells.Read Article Now Book Mark Article I Would Like to Learn About:Expand All Collapse All How the Test is Performed Most of the time, the sample is collected as clean catch urine sample in your doctor's office or at home. This is done by urinating into a special container. The clean-catch method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina from getting into a urine sample. To collect your urine, the health care provider may give you a special clean-catch kit that contains a cleansing solution and sterile wipes. Follow instructions exactly so that the results are accurate.Clean catch urine sampleA clean catch is a method of collecting a urine sample to be tested. The clean-catch urine method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article The urine sample can also be collected during cystoscopy. During this procedure, your health care provider uses a thin tube-like instrument with a camera on the end to examine the inside of your bladder.CystoscopyCystoscopy is a procedure to see the inside of the bladder and urethra using a telescope.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article The urine sample is sent to a lab and examined under a microscope to look for abnormal cells. How to Prepare for the Test No special preparation is needed. How the Test will Feel There is no discomfort with a clean catch urine specimen. During cystoscopy, there may be slight discomfort when the scope passed through the urethra into the bladder. Why the Test is Performed The test is done to detect cancer of the urinary tract. It is often done when blood is seen in the urine.It is also useful for monitoring patients who have a history of urinary tract cancer. The test may sometimes be ordered for people who are at high risk for bladder cancer.This test can also detect cytomegalovirus and other viral diseases. Normal Results The urine shows normal cells. What Abnormal Results Mean Abnormal cells in the urine may be a sign of inflammation of the urinary tract or cancer of the kidney, ureters, bladder, or urethra.Cancer of the kidneyRenal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer that starts in the lining of very small tubes (tubules) in the kidney.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Be aware that cancer or inflammatory disease cannot be diagnosed with this test alone. The results need to be confirmed with other tests or procedures.Related Information CancerX-rayGlomerulonephritis...Renal cell carcino... Open ReferencesReferences Bajorin DJ. Tumors of the kidney, bladder, ureters, and renal pelvis. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 203.Gerber GS, Brendler CB. Evaluation of the urologic patient: history, physical examination, and urinalysis. In: Wein AJ, Kavoussi LR, Novick AC, et al., eds. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 3.McPherson RA, Ben-Ezra J. Basic examination of urine. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 28.BACK TO TOP Review Date: 12/27/2013 Reviewed By: Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Chief of Urology, Cambridge Health Alliance, Visiting Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M. content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.


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Adam Levine Loves Yoga
January 28, 2013 6:07 PM
Was rather caught off guard when I read this, but I guess Adam Levine loves yoga…Here is what he said…
"I have a hard time sitting still. I can be all over the map. Yoga has given me the ability to be more focused and make better decisions that come from a clear place…It's made me more successful. I love it and don't know what I'd do without it. A lot of times people will think, 'I'm strong, I'm in shape; why can't I do this pose? But that's not the point. There's nothing to win in yoga. You just do what you can do, one day to the next."
Hmm is this a turn on that he likes yoga!??


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The Columbus Dispatch is doing a major week-long series called "On the Brink" on the future of cities in Ohio. It is profiling each of the seven largest cities in the state. It started with an overview that featured this commentary:
Today, however, most of Ohio's seven largest cities are teetering. With the exception of Columbus, they have shed more than one-third of their population and watched as income, home values and other economic indicators dropped below national averages while poverty, job losses, crime and foreclosures skyrocketed.
But experts warn that Ohio is ignoring the urban plight at its own peril. They say that today's inner-city problems are spreading to the suburbs, as a rotten core eventually makes the whole apple bad. 'If we don't take care of our cities' problems, they're guaranteed to swallow up regions outside city borders,' said Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis."
Ohio's major cities haven't thrown in the towel. All are adopting different strategies to build on their strengths, preserve their assets and build a stable future. But they start by accepting a hard truth: The good old days of Ohio's big cities are gone — forever. 'You can't go home again,' said Hunter Morrison, director of the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at Youngstown State University. 'You can't go back to what you once were. … You can't bring them back. You can reframe them, you can rethink them, you can reposition them, but you cannot restore them to what they once were.'
Today I'm going to take a bit of a Devil's Advocate view of cities. As we think about the severe decay that has destroyed cities like Cleveland and Detroit, it is worth asking ourselves whether in fact most of these places should even try to be saved, at least in the way that city leaders want them to be. I'm not saying I advocate this, but it is worth at least asking the question. So in the spirit of a provocative thought experiment, let's consider the case against cities.
I was prompted to think of this question with regards to Cleveland when I saw the media coverage about a proposed I-90 interchange in Avon. Avon is a rapidly suburbanizing area just outside Cuyahoga County. A developer building a major complex there needed access to the interstate and offered to pay to build an interchange. Because of the nature of regional transportation planning, this interchange required the permission of the MPO to be built. But the MPO is dominated by Cleveland and Cuyahoga County entities. They threatened to veto the interchange unless Avon agreed to kickback tax revenue to the project for them. This was, IMO, blatant extortion and a demand for tribute. Apparently unable to attract any development on their own, Cleveland and Cuyahoga County have apparently decided to try to fund themselves by figuring out how to tap into their neighbors' development.
Those who support the Cleveland position claim that what's really happening is that suburban sprawl is sucking the life out of the central city. What's more, this isn't driven by the market place, but by huge subsidies. When developers build, governments will be forced to spend millions to provide infrastructure, so this subsidy needs to be taken into account.
As I thought about that, I started thinking about our central cities and came to the conclusion that, for the most part, they are actually in a worse state than greenfield sprawl. They've got infrastructure, but it is built to an obsolete standard and it is way overdue for replacement to boot. The question is, would it be cheaper to just abandon the city and build brand new communities in the suburbs, or to try to somehow renew the city itself?
I don't have an economic analysis in front of me, but gut feel tells me that there's a case to be made that it would actually be cheaper to build new, and thus the subsidy clearly goes the other direction. Consider some of the ills facing our inner cities:
- Aging, combined sewer systems. Many of these need enormous repair just to keep properly functional. What's more, pretty much the biggest public works project in every metro area today is something that flies under the radar, namely a billion or multi-billion project to separate sewers or dig "deep tunnels" in order to keep these old sewers from overflowing during heavy rains.
- Aging, leaking water pipes also require extensive repair
- Old industrial sites have enormous pollution problems. Nuvo (an Indianapolis alt-weekly) once did a story on how even soil on residential properties in inner city Indianapolis feature high levels of poisonous lead. It would be virtually impossible to clean this up.
- Tens of thousands of abandoned homes in almost any city of any size.
- An aging housing stock, mostly made up of buildings of no historical significance and little distinctive character. These are build to older standards and feature small bedrooms, non-code electric and plumbing lines, lead paint, etc. Many if not most occupied residences require extensive renovations.
- Crumbling streets, sidewalks, park facilities, etc.
- Horrible schools and other troubled institutions with no near term prospects for improvement.
- Huge unfunded liabilities like the Indianapolis pre-1977 police and fire pensions.
What would be cheaper, fixing the infrastructural, educational, and environmental nightmares of our current cities, or just building new in the burbs? I know where I'd put my money. Today we've got the technology and the wealth to build brand new, modern towns that are oriented around modern design standards and modes of living, and which are much, much more environmentally friendly and clean.
There are also enormous potential benefits to the residents of our inner cities, who are today largely poor and minority. This is a terrible environment in which to be raising our next generation. Surrounded by lead paint and soil, horrible housing, terrible schools, and with only other people in poverty nearby, that certainly puts people in a handicapped position in life. I've noticed in influx of minorities into suburban Avon, Indiana where I used to live. They obviously came to the rational conclusion that this was a better life for them and their family than Indianapolis. Why not try to extend this model further? Rather than trying to say we need to reinvest in inner cities in the name of justice, why not invest instead to help those inner city people become participants in the American Dream without necessarily spending a lot of money on the built environment. Rather than try to improve the central city schools, instead get the children into better schools, ones where 90% of the students aren't mired in poverty.
I think of the billions each city I talk about in this blog out there has spent to try to bring back downtown. While that has succeeded at some level, even today almost no downtown development occurs in these places without some level of government subsidy. And it has done little to nothing to bring back neighborhoods outside of downtown.
Perhaps cities might want to keep a historic downtown intact and invested in as a focus for visitors, a governmental center, a gathering place, an urban playground, etc. But beyond that, why not just demolish the surrounding neighborhoods, clean up the worst environmental problems, and turn the old inner city into a gigantic central park for the metro area? The billions spent on downtown surely would have paid to take care of this. Then you don't even have to try to solve the problems. Help the people, not the buildings or the streets or the sewer lines.
But isn't a thriving central city necessary to a successful metro region? Tellingly, most of the arguments in favor of this are negative arguments. That is, they stress the negative effects a festering, cancerous mass at the core of the region would have on the suburbs, but don't necessarily give a positive vision of how a thriving central city would help the suburbs. Take a look at those Dispatch quotes above about a "rotting core" and "swallowing up" regions outside the core for classic examples of this. I actually agree with that. But rather than trying to convince the cancer cells to go back to being normal, why not just cut out the tumor instead? Remove the diseased tissue, and let the healthy places go on living. And again think of the potential enormous improvement in the prospects of inner city residents if they are able to get into safer neighborhoods with better housing and better schools in the suburbs. Also, most central cities are already economically irrelevant in their metro area region. It may still represent the single largest employment base, but nearly all new jobs are being created elsewhere.
Now perhaps this is too radical a prescription. Nevertheless, I don't get the sense, contrary to what the Dispatch says, that most central cities have come to terms with their place in the world. They instead take a look around at the handful of largest cities in America and the world, like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Boston, see the thriving hordes of people in robust neighborhoods, shiny transit systems, many visitors, etc. and think that is what they can be someday. But that is just not realistic for the vast majority of places. Cleveland is not going to be Chicago, no matter what it does.
The one place, interestingly that appears to be coming to grips with this is Youngstown. It has embraced the permanent decline in its fortunes. Perhaps not with enthusiasm, but with realism. It is a poster child of the Shrinking Cities movement. It has decided that rather than trying to completely revive its inner city, it is going to try to right-size itself for a permanent population of 80,000. This includes large scale demolition and abandonment, a reorientation of city services, and trying to provide the best quality of life for the people that remain.
The Youngstown approach is not likely to win many converts among the crowd of civic boosters who constantly pine to be a "world class city". (Never mind that many true world class cities like Geneva, Switzerland are far smaller than your typical decaying American metropolis like Cleveland). However, it might be something that smaller cities like Youngstown will go along with. If Youngstown is able to show success with this, perhaps others will imitate it.
The Youngstown path is clearly not for every place. But it illustrates the type of thinking that needs to go on. The Indianapolis Business Journal had a great cover story [dead link] on property tax reform and the possible impact on Indianapolis. Some fear that this will starve the city of funds. Also, this article shows how Indianapolis is losing the battle to attract citizens, as people rationally conclude they are better off living in a brand new suburban environment that is both better and features lower taxes.
I saw one quote that was most telling: "Michael Hicks, who has analyzed Daniels' plan, said residents of many U.S. cities are willing to pay a tax premium to live closer to the urban center. They perceive value for the higher cost of living. He said that's not the case here. 'The disconnect in Indiana, and I can't stress this enough, is there is no linkage between the quality of public services and the price we pay by taxes'". That hits at the difference between a place like New York City and Indianapolis. In NYC, people are willing to pay a premium to live there and to receive the high level of services that they get. In Indianapolis, people aren't willing to pay a premium for a product that is not sufficiently positively differentiated from the ones the suburbs are selling, and which costs more for fewer services to boot.
If a central city wants to survive and thrive, an alternative to the Youngstown approach is to figure out how to sell a differentiated product that people are willing to pay a premium to buy. However, most cities today appear to be aiming to turn themselves into mini-NYC's, focusing on re-creating the 19th century urban form in the hopes that this will itself magically revitalize the city through attracting a "creative class" of young singles and gays along with a few empty nesters.
Now trying to appeal to these groups isn't a bad strategy when you have a horrible school system that few parents would voluntarily send their kids to. The problem here is that:
- This notion of the creative class is overblown. I plan to write a future article on this
- None of the cities in question will ever be able to build real competition to NYC, SF, Chicago, Boston, etc.
- Every other city is doing the same thing, making the approach not very differentiated, at least not between metro areas.
- It will likely not appeal to more than a narrow segment of the population. Even Chicago, which has had probably the largest urban condo building boom of any American city, is losing population. The creative class is flocking, but everyone else is leaving, driven out by rising taxation and soaring real estate prices.
- It is focused on the economic elite, and thus is an incredibly regressive economic policy. Cities that have somewhat successfully followed the model, such as Portland, have become relatively unaffordable.
So where should cities go? I honestly don't know the answer. Probably this notion of urban development has something to it. As I've noted many times, this mode of living will appeal to some such as yours truly, even if that is a minority of people. And because the central city is the only game in town, it can act as a sort of monopoly provider in this regard. But as I just noted, that probably isn't the only answer.
Any answer requires an honest appraisal of the situation and the willingness to implement unpopular solutions as was the case in Youngstown. It also requires a central city to understand what it is, and just as importantly what it is not. Now shooting for something that you aren't, aspiring to be something greater, is certainly a sentiment I am much in agreement with. But it takes more than the "build it and they will come" approach I've seen from most places.
Ultimately it takes acknowledging that the city, to a great extent, no longer really is the economic or demographic heart of a region. Figuring out the best role the central city can play in a metro area is crucial. It can't always be the dominant player at everything, as places like Cleveland apparently feel they are entitled to be.
Solving the problem of the American inner city is an incredibly difficult challenge. There are no silver bullet solutions. If there were, it would already have been found by now. But the standard approaches advocated by planners and others – rail transit, etc. – are nothing more than the silver bullet du jour. Previous silver bullets such as "urban renewal" proved to be disastrous, so one would think that previous experiences with this sort of thing would inspire a bit of humility in current generations of planners. Alas not. There is way too much conventional wisdom out there, and not enough hard thinking and reflecting going on outside of a few places like Youngstown.


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Songwriting contest dot info aims to be a web clearing house for news and information about songwriting contests for musicians, bands and songwriters.
There are a lot of contests for writers, artists and bands out there every year and it is hard to know which are legitimate and which are just songwriting contest scams.
It has long been known that placing well in a competition, whether local or international songwriting contests, can mean a sudden awareness of an artist or band. From there a songwriter can usually get their foot in the industry, book more gigs, and sometimes have their music placed in film or TV from the exposure they've received. Simply put, placing well in a songwriters contest can kick start a songwriters career in music.
While we are busy compiling information on the various competitions, make sure you are aware of the following links. Check out each one and consider entering a contest soon.
Links to the Best Song Contests
John Lennon songwriting contest – Probably the most popular annual contest. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest open to amateur and professional songwriters. Cash and prizes, along with notoriety for the 100 or so named finishers each session.
The UK songwriting contest – The big contest in the UK, brags winners signed by Simon Cowell. 10 categories for entries include Pop, Rock/Indie, Folk and Country, Jazz and Blues, Open/Miscellaneous, Dance/R&B/Hip-Hop/Urban, Christian/Faith, Lyrics Only, Instrumental and Adult Contemporary.
The International Songwriting Competition – this annual song contest for amateur or professional songwriters allows each to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena. ISC boasts that they have the most prestigious panel of judges of all the songwriting and music contests in the world. Over $150,000 in cash and prizes shared by 65 winners.
Billboard songwriting contest – The Billboard World Songwriting Contest is an annual contest with big name judges, but it also aims to help artists build fans online through social networking channels.
USA songwriting contest – actually an international competition, the USA songwriting contest with many categories, prizes and top name judges claims to get radio airplay for winners.
The Great American Song Contest – approximately 45 awards in 9 categories and $10,000 in prizes, this contest boasts being "the best", in part because it limits competition by only allowing amateur and semi pro songwriters, not pro songwriters like the other competitions. Actually a pretty good contest for an indie or musician with songwriting skills.
Songwriting Contest Advice
There are many other songwriting contests out there including media sponsored contests like the CMT songwriting competition, geographic contests like the Great Lakes songwriting contest, and events for specific genres like Christian or Gospel songwriting contests. Not all contests are free, but the best won't make you pay a fortune to enter, and watch out for the scams that make you pay if you win!
If you've never entered a song contest before, look for something locally which can increase your chances of placing well because of the sheer lack of numbers. Next, look for something regionally. Then look for contests that are specifically focused around your genre, such as those sometimes put on by genre specific radio stations. At the same time, it never hurts to submit your songs to the bigger annual contests at the same time.
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Not a Snakehead
Type: Chesapeake
Region: Upper Bay
Location: North Locust Point
The fish in the attached photo was caught in a bait trap in the Baltimore Harbor (North Locust Point). It looked very similar to a snakehead so I wanted to report it.
DNR Response: It is most likely a Striped Blenny. It is hard to tell by the photo, but it could be a Feather Blenny. Its definitely a blenny though. Here is a link to 2 previous posts that show pictures of other fish that are commonly mistaken for snakeheads.


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A panel comprised of community group members will discuss the growth of the Latino population in McLean County, and the social issues connected with that growth. Nuestra Comunidad: Latinos in Central Illinois, A Panel Discussion with Local Community Groups will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Jaime Escalante Room in the Hewett Hall, on the corner of Fell Ave. and Mulberry St. The event is free and open to the public.
U.S. Census numbers show the Hispanic or Latino population has jumped from 3.3 percent in 2006 to 4.4 percent by 2010. Local community groups are aiming to address a number of social issues from the growth and – more significantly – help to build a sense of community. The panel showcases more than 10 community organizations.
Moderator Axel Jimenez of State Farm Insurance Companies will oversee a panel consisting of Alex Cardona, State Farm Hispanic Employee Resource Organization (HERO); Ingrid Ramirez, Dilo En Espanol, WJBC; Cuca Avila, Cedar Ridge Promise Council; Yadira Ruiz, Hispanic Families Work Group; Sonny Garcia, Latinos Unidos Por Cambio; Socorro Alvarez, Hispanic Outreach Director, Western Avenue Community Center; Jason Vasquez, Illinois State University Organization of Latin American Employees (OLE); Jennifer Carrillo of Illinois State's Lazos; Carina Gonzalez of Illinois State's Association of Latin American Students (ALAS); Cecilia Mendoza, Illinois Wesleyan University's (IWU) Spanish and Latino Student Association; Alex Monzon, IWU's, Radio Latina, IWU; and Urial Saenz, Los Lobos, Illinois State.
The discussant will be Associate Professor of Psychology Rocio Rivadeneyra from Illinois State University.
The panel, part of the annual Bloomington-Normal Hispanic Heritage Month, is sponsored by the Illinois State Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program, Illinois State University Housing Services, Hispanic Families Work Group, State Farm HERO and the Illinois State Organization of Latin American Employees (OLE).
For additional information, contact Director of the Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program Maura Toro-Morn at (309) 438-8290.