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Convergence is a great tool for many businesses, but it's important to know when and where you should converge, and it can require a broader level of thinking.
I believe organizations embark on data convergence because they see the need for it in the near future, to gain or maintain their market share in an increasingly competitive marketplace through the careful layering of data and insights.
But, I bet too little attention has been paid to how to get the information that leads to data convergence, instead leaning on management consultants such as Gartner, Forrester, McKinsey, and Altimeter, to name a few of the more familiar market research services, to peg what is needed around the corner. While the methodologies of these market research consultancies are probably sound, I think they are often biased and not directly applicable to any specific decision or circumstance that actually needs to be made at any particular moment in time.
That's why I have tended to merge third-party research data with first-party information that organizations collect, cultivate, and curate for themselves such as their own employee surveys, house data lists, and customer and client feedback, and merge it with what the aforementioned services provided; that way the organization ends up having a better sense of where they are in regards to the subject of the research.
I found LinkedIn was a great way to build around Altimeter, for example, last year, and presented it at the Brands Only Social Media Summit in Orlando last December. While Altimeter's research reports on social data maturity drew a lot of eyeballs, I bet, save the approach I came up with, most companies would have a hard time figuring out how to apply it to their own situation, without having Altimeter come in and do additional management consulting on a case-by-case basis.
But, as I showed then, it doesn't have to be that way. You can still gain a lot from management consultancies, but find better ways (than, perhaps, what they many have come up with) to apply it to your own circumstances. For example, I think decision support systems (DSS) such as Cardinal Path's Online Analytics Maturity model are much more actionable for a business than stacks of syndicated market research services because with the right information and perspectives, an organization, or individual, can figure out what they need to do next. In fact, all DSS tools do is facilitate understanding a decision or set of decisions; you still need to make the decision yourself - but at least the decision is clearer.
As a result of this line of reasoning, I decided my next book will probably include several personally developed and customized decision support tools so that readers can apply the information they readout to their own circumstances, and own their own decisions.
And when we want to collect information in order to make a decision, in this case the decision to converge our data, I suggest finding tools that help us make sound decisions, supporting sound thinking based on being informed on what is going on around us. In other words, let's have more informed decision making, instead of "market speak" leading to data convergence, because we are too often drowning in information and factoids that don't actually apply to our situations, making it hard to see the forest for the trees.
It reminds me of an old saying of my favorite artist, Paul Cezanne, who once said, "A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art." I believe that what we are getting to with various DSS tools are decisions we can feel strongly about because we know what we need to do next for ourselves.
So, for this article I am going to focus on one instance of trend forecasting that I collected but hasn't been published in pervious articles here at ClickZ, and elsewhere.
For example, this sound business advice that isn't market-speak inspired comes from Robert D'Loren, the chief executive (CEO) of XCEL Brands , where he regularly uses Trends Research Journal because it provides him with the top seven trends in business on a monthly basis, while Soundview Executive Textbook summaries summarizes the most popular business books as they are released.
In addition, Business Briefings summarizes the top 20 businesses. These three sources that help D'Loren make sounder decisions based on where the market for his businesses are moving to (which is where the business needs to also move toward - so they can be in sync with what customers want).
I believe that D'Loren might have been less interested in industry trend services such WGSN or L2ThinkTank, perhaps because they are too narrowly focused on fashion and lifestyles to be as useful for "command-style" decision making that CEOs need, even though he's the CEO of a fashion brand holding company.
Another insight that has yet to be published stems from an interview I conducted recently with Victor Wong, the CEO of the programmatic company PaperG. I asked what skills are necessary for synthetic thinking leading to sound business results (though not in those words, I admit), as we now live in a world where insights are the most important thing - testing and learning is about insights. Here are his answers:
Perhaps one characteristic of being in "the watchtower" is seeing the big picture of where your business is going and needs to be, and the broader trend services probably do a better job at that.
And convergence requires a broader level of thinking - the type of thinking that can waive or smelt different parts of your organization's data, making it more useful and insightful than it otherwise would be.
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For over a decade Marshall Sponder has influenced the development of the digital analytics industry with his WebMetricsGuru writings that focus on social media metrics, analytics and media convergence. He also possesses considerable in-house corporate experience with roles at IBM, Monster.com, Porter Novelli, and WCG while continuing to work with start-ups. Marshall is a Board Member Emeritus at the Web Analytics Association (DAA) and teaches Web Intelligence at Rutgers University and Baruch Business College. Marshall is the author of "Social Media Analytics: Effective Tools for Building, Interpreting, and Using Metrics," published by McGraw-Hill in 2011.
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RICHLAND - Wa-Hi won a battle of the softball unbeatens in Big Nine Cascade Division play against Richland here Friday.
The Blue Devils swept the Bombers, 1-0 and 7-3, in two games at Columbia Field.
"(The Bombers) were great," Wa-Hi coach Jerry Humphreys said. "Game one was a real battle."
It was scoreless until the Blue Devils had the game-winner in the seventh.
Tarynn Fortune hit a single, then was forced to second on a single grounder by Ashley Bezdicek.
Paige Pontarolo nailed a triple, scoring Fortune home.
Pitcher Hope Klicker gave the Bombers just three hits, walked one and struck out seven.
"It was a tough game," Humphreys said. "We kept their hitters off balance and did pretty well."
The second game was more active on offense.
Wa-Hi scored two runs in the second and three in the third for a quick 5-0 advantage, before the Bombers went to plate in the third.
Hope Klicker hit a double in the second and Victoria Reardon hit one of her two home runs to score both girls in.
"Between (Klicker and Reardon) we had a lot of offense," Humphreys said.
Both Klicker and Reardon posted homers in game two.
By the bottom of the third, the Bombers managed to score two, but they'd only post zeros until a run in the seventh, closing it out 7-3.
"Richland was a great game for us," Humphreys said. "They played real tough. Their pitcher (Lindsey Walchli) did a gutsy job, and their third baseman in the second game (Bailey Walthers) had a great day."
Walthers was four for six at bat, had five stolen bases and made a lot of catches at third, Humphreys said.
"We really didn't have an answer for her offensively or defensively," he said. "She was great.
"But our kids did a great job of providing enough run support for our pitchers."
The Blue Devils are 11-0 and 6-0 in division play. They host West Valley Friday.
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Hits - Wa-Hi: Klicker 2, Reardon 2, McDaniels, Hamada, Ambler, Hill, Bezdicek, Ocanaz. Richland: Walthers 3, Elgin, Cejka, Green, Mills.
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Salaries for Program Management VPs in the United States are generous, with average pay above six figures ($127K) per year. Cash earnings for Program Management VPs — which occasionally include more than $49K from bonuses and more than $21K from profit sharing — stretch from around $75K to approximately $210K. Career duration is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by geography. Medical and dental coverage is claimed by most, and the greater part earn vision coverage. The majority of Program Management VPs claim high levels of job satisfaction. Women are just slightly outnumbered, with male Program Management VPs making up 55 percent of survey respondents. The data for this snapshot was collected from individuals who took PayScale's salary survey.
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The minimum educational requirements for vice presidents of program management typically include a bachelor's degree in a field that is relevant to the company's work. These professionals also generally need at least eight years of program management experience as well. Vice presidents of program management must also have excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Job skills reported by Program Management VPs are limited. Project Management and Program Management are considered valuable skills and can increase employee pay by 7 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Program Management and Project Management are also commonly seen together.
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Every year, Rolling Acres dedicates the blue spruce, now 20 feet tall, to all park family members and servicemen everywhere who are no longer with us.
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cause she's
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if you're a boy or a girl.......
Aphrodite got around, OKAY? She was tricked/forced to marry HEPHAETUS, squat, ugly, lame, Volcanic, not-too-fiery-in-the-bed, God of Molten Iron Hephaestus, and she just could not warm up to the guy.
And she WAS incredibly beautiful, so much so that all the male Gods burned with desire for her, so...
She had a fling with MARS.
An understanding with APOLLO.
She was astonished by ADONIS.
Hephaestus soon learned of these dalliances and had various forms of revenge upon his fellow Gods...
But Aphrodite was unrepentant. HERMES was still on her list and she meant to have him.
And have him she did, so much so that she was proud to bear him a son. They named the overly-handsome youth
HERMAPHRODITUS and hid him from the view of the Gods.
Especially ZEUS.....
Hermaphroditus grew up virtually alone on the island of either Corsica or Cypress.
One day, he chanced upon an enchanted pond. A lonely water-nymph named Salmacis was the pond's sole resident, living an isolated existence that spanned hundreds of years. She took one look at Hermaphroditus and fell wildly in love with the boy, though he was no more than 13 or 14 years old.
She tried to entice him closer to the water's edge, but the boy became frightened and ran off.
....only to return a few days later, curious about what had occurred earlier.
Salmacis waited for Hermaphroditus to step close and peer into the water's depths. She sprang up, grabbed him, then prayed to that Gods that they never be apart again....
The jealous and vengeful Gods, now aware that the boy was the result of the illicit union between married Aphrodite and Hermes, answered Salmacis' wish in their perverted manner....
Salmacis and Hermaphroditus became ONE...
Hermaphroditus' mind ruled the new body. In RAGE he cursed the pond so that any male that bathed in it would lose all masculinity.
There must be SOME truth to this myth.
I've had friends that got a girlfriend or got married and soon disappeared ENTIRELY into the woman......


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Dueling Dishes: Battle Ma Po Tofu
|Edwin Goei
As it is from Sichuan, it's characteristically spicy. The silken presence of tofu is a constant, but these days, as the dish continues to proliferate, you're liable to see variations that subtract the chopped meat and add vegetables like peas and carrots. No matter the interpretation, it's perfect fodder for slopping onto a bowl of hot rice--one of those soul-warming meals your body seems to crave during cold winter days like these.
Usually, I eat my ma po tofu prepared at home starting from one of these boxes (see above). It's the Asian equivalent of Hamburger Helper with the same objective: supper ready in less than 10 minutes. I often put in more ground pork than the directions suggest and a bit more chili paste into it to suit my taste (I get the Medium-Hot box as a baseline so that those eating the dish with me can portion out theirs without complaining that their mouth is on fire).
Using the boxed stuff as a very low benchmark, our Dueling Dishes today pits two Irvine Chinese carry-out joints, Sam Woo on Culver and Capital Seafood in Diamond Jamboree, and their version of ma po tofu.
|Edwin Goei
|Sam Woo's Ma Po
First, the commonalities. Service is usually brusque and no-nonsense at both establishments. Their aim is to move you down the line so you can pay and get the hell out.
At Sam Woo, a surly man--whose primary duty is to hack pieces of roast duck and pig to bite-size on a wooden chopping block--seemed to be in a daze when he asked what I wanted. "Two item combo," I said, "White rice, double ma po tofu". With a zombie-like lack of enthusiasm he went through the motions of mounding the food into the Styrofoam, ladling the ma po tofu generously, scoop after scoop, until it topped off and he could mound no more.
I experienced the same generous pours at Capital Seafood, though the gent working there seemed also tired and worn out, he was slightly more upbeat.
Another thing Sam Woo and Capital Seafood has in common is that both ma po's do not contain meat.
Sam Woo's tofu was, however, more silken. And the shiitake mushrooms in it trumped the canned button ones Capital chose to use. Though I liked the snap of the carrots and peas in Capital's dish, Sam Woo's accented theirs with a faintly sour pickled vegetable. Sam Woo's sauce was also tangier, spicier, more lip-numbing, helped by actual pieces of sliced chilies. Capital's seemed muted by comparison, and the rice was dangerously close to stale, while Sam Woo's rice was fresher (understandable, since Sam Woo gets more customers, thus more turnover).
|Edwin Goei
|Capital Seafood's Ma Po
Each combo meal came with a container of soup. Here Capital Seafood triumphed. Their hot and sour smacked of flavor, piercingly hot and properly sour. Sam Woo's seemed watered-down.
The victor of Battle Ma Po, I would have to say, is Sam Woo. The price is more than a buck cheaper ($5.17, after tax, compared to Capital's $6.47, after tax) and when it comes to the dish, the spicier and the silkier it is, the better. But is it better than the box? Not really. Controlling the meat content, that is, adding lots of it, really brings a lot of flavor and texture that the take-out "vegetarian" versions can't match. And what's better than that? Making your own, from scratch, with chili bean paste. That's a completely separate post.
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Associated Students of Utah State University (ASUSU) is an organization for the entire student body acting as the liaison with University staff, faculty, and administration.
My name is Katherine Sullivan and I am currently enrolled at the USU-Moab campus to earn my Masters in Human Resources. I also work full-time at Seekhaven, a local non-profit, and volunteer with community organizations. I have lived in Moab year-round since moving here in the spring of 2008. I love the variety of outdoor activities available and enjoy mountain biking, hiking, and canyoneering. I like to cook and have recently been learning about at-home canning practices. I enjoy being back in the classroom and hope to put my degree to work as an HR manager soon after graduating.
The majority of students at USU-Moab do not fit into the traditional mold of a college student. We have full-time jobs, families, and community obligations?and go to school. As your voice on the RCDE student council, I want to make sure that the unique needs of Moab students are represented and addressed. I believe this can be done two ways: firstly, by spending student activity fees according to student wishes and needs. All students taking classes at the Moab campus pay student activity fees and I believe the funds should be spent well. Using surveys and individual feedback, I want to ensure the money we pay is used to our benefit. Secondly, I want to represent student interests by providing regular communication between current students and the USU-Moab campus planning group. USU-Moab is at the beginning of a transitional period due to the development of a new campus and expansion of services. I want to help facilitate an easier transition by serving as a liaison between the USU-Moab students, administration, and planners. As your representative, I plan to attend USU-Moab campus planning events and keep students up-to-date on events as they happen. In short, I want to make sure that the unique perspective and needs of USU-Moab students are understood and met in full.


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TIPPRARY GPs claimed a whopping 13m euro in medical card payments from the General Medical Services Payments Board, the Tipperary Star can reveal.
Figures obtained by this paper reveal that a total of 30 doctors in North Tipperary claimed a total of 5,500,760 euro for the year ended 2004 while 42 doctors in South Tipperary claimed a total of 7,534,851 euro, a total of 13,035,611 euro or the county.
Taxpayers will foot the bill for the payments with an average of 181,050 euro being paid out to each of the 72 doctors.
One Thurles based GP, Dr. Margaret Lonergan claimed the sixth highest figure in the whole of the Mid-West Health Executive region, receiving a total of 325,579 euro while Cashel based doctor, Brigid Browne claimed just 16 euro from the Board.
The GMS report also reveals that three practices in North Tipperary claimed in excess of 300,000 euro with Dr. Margaret Lonergan, Thurles, Dr. Colm O'Reilly, Ballinaclough, Nenagh, and Dr. Thomas Quillinan, Templetouhy, all claiming in excess of that figure.
In South Tipperary Dr. John Wallace, Tipperary Town, claimed the highest amount with a claim of 342,257 euro, the seventh highest claim in the South Eastern Health Executive region.
Also in the top three in South Tipperary was Dr. Joseph Browne, Tipperary Town, who claimed 282,571 euro while in third place was Dr. Mike Quirke, 46 Gladstone St., Clonmel, who claimed 279,738 euro.
The full list of payments to GPs in North Tipperary is revealed by the Tipperary Star below (euro in brackets)—
Dr. Brian Corrigan, Wesley Place, Nenagh (142,781); Dr. Tom Hayes, Melrose, Nenagh (229,153); Dr. Jarlath Healy, Toomevara (30,919); Dr. Brenda Murnane, 10 Kickham St., Nenagh (159,467); Dr. Patrick Nugent, Gortlandroe, Nenagh (132,277); Dr. Paul O'Farrell, O'Rahilly St, Nenagh (233,089); Dr. Patrick J. O'Flaherty, Borrisokane (129,659); Dr. Brenda O'Halloran, Ormond Keep, Nenagh (191,530); Dr. Colm O'Reilly, Ballinaclough, Nenagh (315,967); Dr. Maureen Ryan, Ballina (20,333); Dr. Patrick Moroney, Newport ( 250,034); Dr. Roisin Costello, Cloughjordan (169,752).
Dr. Paul Booth, Roscrea (150,968); Dr. Michael Daly, Kickham St., Thurles (197,637); Dr. Pauline De Feu, Roscrea (166,916); Dr. John Healy, The Mall, Thurles ( 201,103); Dr. Joe Hennessy, Templemore (208,036); Dr. Declan Lawless, Clongour, Thurles (86,432); Dr. Margaret Lonergan, Kickham St., Thurles (325,579); Dr. George McManus, Rosemary Square, Roscrea (276,703); Dr. James Molony, Friar St., Thurles (221,522); Dr. Charles A Murphy, Roscrea (173,953); Dr. Paul Ryan, Kickham St. Thurles (165,360); Dr. Thomas Quillinan, Templetouhy (307,351); Dr. Liam Collins , Fianna Road, Thurles (234,298); Dr. Aislinn Donovan , Roscrea (141,130); Dr. Rory Glynn, Borrisokane (132,450); Dr. Jerome Ryan, Roscrea (129,659); Dr. Kevin Delargy, Borrisoleigh (70, 491); D. Paul O'Carroll, Templetouhy (56,970); D. Jarlath Healy, Toomevara (30,919).
The full list of payments to GPs in South Tipperary is as follows: Dr. John Wallace, St. Michael St., Tipperary Town (342,257); Dr. Joseph Browne, St. Michael St., Tipperary Town (282,571); Dr. Mike Quirke, Gladstone St., Clonmel (279,738); Dr. Kieran O'Dwyer, Dundrum (265, 422); Dr. John Farrell, Market Yard, Cahir (262,962); Dr. James McMahon, Davis St., Tipperary Town (256,608); Dr. Timothy O'Donovan, Whitechurch, Carrick-on-Suir (244,354); Dr. John Timothy Curtin, Ballingarry, Thurles (241,124); Dr Kevin Kelly, Western Road, Clonmel (234,922); Dr. Carmel Condon, Fethard (231,638); Dr. Gerry Sullivan, Mary St., Clonmel (225,753); Dr. Martin Rouse, Western Road, Clonmel (215,681); Dr. Richard Colman Walsh, Mountain Road, Clonmel (214,553); Dr. Laurence Keenan, Cahir Road, Cashel (208,914); Dr. John Downey, Pearse St., Carrick-on-Suir (206,179); Dr. Joseph Francis Coyne, Market Yard, Cahir (201,522); Dr. William G O'Donovan, Ballymacarbry, Clonmel (199,824); Dr. Edmund Fitzpatrick, Gortnahoe (198,401); Dr. Conor Carroll St. Michael St., Tipperary Town (192,074); Dr. Bernard Durack, Clogheen (189,618); Dr. Patrick Davern, St. Michael St., Tipperary Town (187,954); Dr. John Gillman, Mullinahone (185,249); Dr. Philip Dunne, Cappawhite (173,871); Dr. JA Roche-Nagle, Ballyhest House, Carrick-On-Suir, (171,566); Dr. William Joseph Ryan, Deerpark Road, Cashel (167,828); Dr. Liam Meagher, Killenaule (165,288); Dr. Bernadine Rochfort, 12 Mary St, Clonmel (163,839); Dr. Gerard Barrett, 23 Old Road, Cashel (155,610); Dr John McCarthy, Convent Road, Cahir (147,486); Dr. Denis Underhill, Bansha (145,768); Dr. John L. Carey, Airhill Prior Park, Clonmel (145,426); Dr. J J McCarthy, John St., Cashel (145,214); Dr. KA Roche-Nagle, Ballhesty House, Carrick-On-Suir (125,37); Dr. Dominick T Spillane, Clogheen (123,678); Dr. Marie Rouse, Wesern Road, Clonmel (113.186); Dr. Caroline O'Connor, St. Michael St., Tipperary Town 109,197; Dr. Rosaleen Ann Carey, Airhill Priorpark Rd, Clonmel (105,668); Dr. Patrick Lynch, Upper Irishtown, Clonmel (103,029); Dr. Judith Cheasty, 12 Mary St., Clonmel (75,356); Dr. Molly Owens, Fethard (67,426); Dr. Lucia Gannon, Killenaule (62,744); Dr. Brigid Browne Deerpark House, Cashel (16).
It must be noted however, that the payments are per practice and as there may be a number of GP's working there, the figures do not relate to a doctor's individual income. Practice expenses have also been taken out of the GMS payments.
The annual report also shows that the total paid to doctors, pharmacists, dentist and opticians/ophthalmologists under the scheme was 1,653m euro, an increase of 221.05m euro on the 2003 figure.
The full extent of doctors' earnings nationwide showed that on average the country's 2,200 GPs operating the scheme shared almost 317.5m euro in allowance with 325 GPs receiving over 240,000 euro in payments.


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My brother-in-law has noticed that most weather-related place names are more indicative than whimsical: if it is the middle of January and you are visiting a place called Snowshoe, you had better be prepared for deep drifts. A corollary for the male characters in Sabina Murray's A Carnivore's Inquiry might be that if you meet a young woman who makes a great deal of casual conversation about cannibalism, it may be a very mixed blessing if she regards you as a "hunk." "Hunk," after all, derives from the Flemish word hunke, which means "a piece of food." My observation, not Murray's, though etymological curiosities related to her subject are among the few she doesn't seem to have investigated.
For A Carnivore's Inquiry is full of all sorts of unusual information from knowledgeable analyses of macabre paintings by Goya and Gericault to detailed accounts of the real events that served as sources for Poe and Melville, to imaginative reconstructions of historical events ranging from the demise of the Donner party to the disappearance of Michael Rockefeller. All of this discursive but fascinating exposition is linked in some way to the picaresque experiences of the main character, Katherine Shea, in whose wake men are found not only dead but also horribly mutilated.
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Murray's first novel, Slow Burn, was a sort of Tama Jamowitz story set in Manila, and her PEN-Faulkner award-winning collection of stories, The Caprices, treated characters on the margins of the Pacific theater of World War II. This neo-Gothic tale, which recalls the style of Nicholson Baker, is a considerably different sort of work but an extremely enjoyable ride nonetheless. Martin Kich is a professor of English at Wright State University.


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LANSING Lt. Gov. Brian Calley will lead a week-long trade mission to the Netherlands on Saturday, the governors office announced today.
Calley will travel with local and state officials, including House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, and Agriculture and Rural Development Director Jamie Clover Adams. The delegation returns April 19.
Michigans long-standing ties with Dutch companies have resulted in good jobs here and we look forward to further strengthening these highly productive relationships, Calley said in a news release.
We will be delivering the message that Michigan is more business-friendly than ever and the best state in the North American market to compete and grow.
Michigan companies exported $332.8 million in goods and materials to the Netherlands, making it Michigans 18th largest export market.
The release said the investment trip was organized by the West Michigan Global Initiative with the help of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.; The Right Place Inc. of Grand Rapids; and the Detroit Regional Chamber. Details on the cost of the trip and what state funds would be used to help pay for it were not immediately available.
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Luc Besson's proposed "cinema city" was given its first public green light today by the deputy mayor of Parisian suburb St Denis.
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No longer extinct, the Air Jordan 7 ?Raptors? are set to release for the first time since 2009?s ?60+? Pack. Donning the color blocking seen on the original 1992 release and 2002 retro, this pair stays true to form with an all-black upper set off by red and purple accents. Look for these to drop sometime this September.
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November 25, 2015
A criminal who was caught on tape will be spending the rest of his life behind bars.
Forty-five-year-old Alton Crawford was found guilty of robbing a Dothan convenience store back in 2002.
The crime was recorded by a security camera.
A man wearing a cap can be seen ordering two store clerks to place money in a bag.
Investigators used the video tape to identify Crawford as the suspect, but he wasn't arrested until he was picked up on a drug charge in Columbus, Georgia nearly two years later.
Jurors deliberated less than half an hour before convicting Crawford. Judge Lawson little handed down a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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LUDINGTON, Mich. (AP) — Officials say they've interviewed several witnesses this week in the investigation into the 2011 disappearance of a West Michigan baby.
Sean Phillips was last year convicted of unlawful imprisonment in the case and sentenced to prison. Police are treating his daughter Katherine's disappearance as a homicide. She was last seen when she was 4 1/2 months old.
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Katherine lived with her mother, Ariel Courtland, in Ludington, about 80 miles northwest of Grand Rapids.
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Sphinx Virtuosi featuring Denyce Graves
October 1, 2013
Sphinx Virtuosi returns to Chicago with its alumni ensemble of young, award-winning African American and Latino string musicians. Vocal star mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will join the Sphinx musicians in a singular program including works by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Bach, Vivaldi, and Piazzolla.
Les Violons du Roy with Stephanie Blythe
October 17, 2013
Internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe joins with the highly acclaimed Canadian chamber music ensemble Les Violons du Roy in a program of selections by Gluck and Handel. Les Violons du Roy, led by Music Director Bernard Labadie, specializes in the vast repertoire of music for chamber orchestra, performed in the stylistic manner most appropriate to each era. This engagement marks Les Violons du Roy's third visit to the Harris.
Michael Tilson Thomas and the New World Symphony
October 19, 2013
World premiere of a Harris Theater-commissioned work from Netia Jones with
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The New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy (NWS), is comprised of the country's most promising young classical musicians. Its acclaimed Founder and Artistic Director, Michael Tilson Thomas, will conduct the orchestra in an evocative work by Italian composer Niccolò Castiglioni –Inverno In-ver – for which noted director, designer and video artist Netia Jones will create a one-of-a-kind video/visual installation. She is best known for her production of Oliver Knussen's opera Where the Wild Things Are, an adaptation of Maurice Sendak's book. Jones' work will be co-commissioned by the Harris Theater and the New World Symphony. The Italian-themed concert will open with a selection of violin duets by Luciano Berio that will pair NWS violinists with musicians from Music Institute of Chicago. The performance will conclude with Igor Stravinsky's ballet Pulcinella featuring soloists from Chicago Opera Theater.
October 23, 2013
Hailing from Portugal, Mariza has dazzled the world with her unique interpretation of Fado – the traditional Portuguese music style considered by UNESCO as World Intangible Cultural Heritage. Three-time Grammy®-nominated Mariza returns to the Harris with a new program, which includes songs that cross all her recordings and that speak directly from her heart and soul. The concert will feature songs never performed before in front of a live audience, side by side with Mariza's favorite songs from other artists that have made a huge impact in her life over the years.
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December 18, 2013
Celebrate the holidays with the complete Bach Brandenburg Concertos. Called a "New York holiday staple" by The New York Times, this festive performance is not to be missed. The concert features Joseph Lin, member of the acclaimed Juilliard String Quartet and winner of the First Prize at the inaugural Michael Hill International Violin Competition in New Zealand. The New York Times has lauded Lin as "a sensitive, passionate player with a glowing tone" and described his sound as "warm, flexible and perfectly centered."
"When we heard the Harris Theater was looking for a special way to commemorate its 10th anniversary, we couldn't think of anything more celebratory than sharing CMS' annual tradition of performing all of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos on one program with our Chicago audience," said CMS Co-Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han. "These six concerti contain some of the most colorful and festive music in the repertoire, and we are thrilled to bring them to Chicago."
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 (1720)
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Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 (1720)
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (1720)
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051 (1720)
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 (1720)
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PAUL NEUBAUER, Viola
CYNTHIA PHELPS, Viola
DANIEL MCDONOUGH, Cello
LI-WEI QIN, Cello
FRED SHERRY, Cello
KURT MUROKI, Double Bass
TARA HELEN O'CONNOR, Flute
RANSOM WILSON, Flute
RANDALL ELLIS, Oboe
JAMES AUSTIN SMITH, Oboe
STEPHEN TAYLOR, Oboe
PETER KOLKAY, Bassoon
JULIA PILANT, Horn
STEWART ROSE, Horn
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Savion Glover's STePz
January 24, 2014
Under the direction of Savion Glover, Savion Glover's STePz is an exuberant celebration of tap dance to sound and sound to dance. Glover and his ensemble of dancers take tap dance to new heights while fusing traditional music selections of the past with his self-proclaimed tap style and energy of the future. This production of Savion Glover's STePz exposes Glover's capability of all complexities of jazz phrasing, both bass line and melody, the wild improvisations, structures and deconstruction, from departure to return.
Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica
February 7, 2014
Renowned violinist Gidon Kremer formed the chamber orchestra Kremerata Baltica, consisting of young musicians from the Baltic republics (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). The ensemble has gained a reputation for its high artistic quality as a result of the exceptional talent of the individual musicians and Kremer's innovative approach to repertoire. This program features the opportunity to hear Kremer as a solo violinist in pieces by Weinberg and Shostakovich. Kremer serves as the orchestra's artistic director and violinist. His belief that music can overcome all barriers of language and culture has been brought to life with Kremerata Baltica.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet with special guest Edgar Meyer
February 27 and 28, 2014
Alonzo King LINES Ballet helped the Harris Theater launch its 10th season early when the company, along with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, gave the Chicago debut of the Harris-commissioned AZIMUTH this past March. The company's second visit features two special programs selected by the company's founder and choreographer: Constellation, King's ground-breaking collaboration with artist Jim Campbell will include a live performance by Israeli mezzo-soprano Maya Layhani; and a new piece with renowned double bassist and composer Edgar Meyer.
Wendy Whelan: Restless Creature
March 20, 2014
New York City Ballet's Wendy Whelan embarks on a new dance adventure with four male choreographers. Whelan, together with her collaborators, will present Restless Creature, an evening of four duets created by and danced with Kyle Abraham, Joshua Beamish, Brian Brooks, and Alejandro Cerrudo. (Cerrudo is Resident Choreographer at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.) Restless Creature will receive its world premiere in August 2013 at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Trey McIntyre Project featuring Music Institute of Chicago
April 3, 2014
World Premiere of Harris-commissioned work
Trey McIntyre Project (TMP) returns to Chicago following its successful 2012 Harris Theater debut with a new commissioned work, in which the talented musicians from the Music Institute of Chicago will perform live. TMP annually tours the world performing McIntyre's "fresh and forward thinking choreography" – The New York Times, and is known for creating a new era of American contemporary dance that the Harris is excited to present in Chicago.
Ballet Preljocaj: Blanche Neige (Snow White)
May 2-4, 2014
Angelin Preljocaj's French dance company from Provence gives its own contemporary take on Blanche Neige (Snow White). Based on the Grimm Brothers' original fairy tale, this full-length story ballet choreographed by Preljocaj features costumes by legendary designer Jean Paul Gaultier. For this ballet, an inspired Gaultier created costumes that are devilishly sexy, including brief nudity, and designs of warrior inspiration that are worth the journey in themselves. Magical sets are by Thierry Leproust and the music is a selection of Gustav Mahler's symphonies. In Blanche Neige, the characters' bodies transcend through Preljocaj's signature choreography to demonstrate space, energy, and ultimately feelings, using inventive gestures, clever substitution, and acrobatic wall climbing. The company's American tour includes stops at New York City's Lincoln Center and the Los Angeles Music Center. Note: The Friday and Saturday performances will include brief nudity. Sunday's matinee performance will be performed without nudity.
Eat to the Beat: The Chicago Academy of the Arts
May 28, 2014
Back for a fifth year is the Harris Theater's exciting "Eat to the Beat Series" – bringing the best and brightest performances for lunchtime. You can buy your lunch from some of Chicago's best and most eclectic food trucks or bring your own bag lunch.
The Chicago Academy for the Arts' Repertory Dance Company is honored to return to the Harris stage to showcase the professional training dancers receive under Artistic Director Randy Duncan. The Academy is Chicagoland's independent conservatory prep high school where aspiring scholar-artists master tools for critical thought and authentic creative expression.
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Wax figure realism is an onging struggle. Some are really good, while others are really, really bad. (BuzzFeed has a few you should check out.)
In honor of Brad Pitt's 50th birthday today, Madame Tussauds in London unveiled new wax figures of the actor and his fianceé Angelina Jolie. And, let's just say this newest statue really went for realism.
Every wrinkle, every crag, each droopy eyelid has been cast in immortal wax, reminding us all that 50 is not really the new 30. Jolie's figure, meanwhile, is devastatingly perfect.
What do you think of Pitt's latest wax tribute? Yay or nay?
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Ethan Frome
by Edith Wharton
Ethan Frome Chapter 3 Summary
- Ethan gets up early in the morning to do some wood hauling.
- The day is see-through, with a huge burning sunrise, showing glimpses of the forest in the distance.
- Zeena and Ethan hadn't talked last night in their bedroom, and both seemed to want to be as far away from each other in the bed as possible.
- In bed, Ethan had continued fantasizing about Mattie.
- He wishes he had kissed her.
- This was a new desire.
- When he'd seen Mattie's lips by the light of Zeena's lamp "he felt that they were his" (3.3).
- Ethan's head is full of Mattie's face.
- He thinks about how much healthier and happier she looks than when she first came to live with them.
- There was some doubt as to whether Mattie would be able to deal with the harsh climate, and lack of company, but she never complained.
- Zeena thinks Mattie doesn't complain because she knows she has nowhere else to go.
- Ethan thinks it's something deeper, and notes in his mind that Zeena doesn't have anywhere else to go either, and she complains all the time.
- Mattie father was Zeena's cousin. He recently died, leaving Mattie with nothing.
- After the funeral it became apparent that he had cheated many people in business, and had left his wife and daughter penniless.
- Mattie's mother died from the news.
- Mattie was about twenty then (making her about twenty-one now), and all she had was $50 from selling her piano, and very few skills that would interest most employers.
- She had tried to learn "stenography" (shorthand), accounting, and clerking in a store.
- All of these tasks apparently made her ill.
- The relatives that Mattie lived closest to had been cheated by her father. While they had lots of advice for Mattie, they were no willing to help her out financially.
- They decided that giving her to Zeena would allow them to get their revenge on the father, and give them the feeling of a clean conscience for having done their duty to her.
- Zeena was happy to get Mattie, because she could criticize Mattie to her hearts content, and Mattie would have to take it.
- Zeena laid the criticism on thick at first. Her trick was that she did it without making a sound.
- Ethan wanted Mattie to tell Zeena to stuff it, but was really scared about what might happen if she did.
- But, summertime took care of the problem somewhat.
- The warmth helped restore Mattie to health, and since she could do more work, Zeena could spend more time worrying about her illness.
- Zeena didn't criticize Mattie as much after that.
- Ethan had a heavy load.
- Even though he worked all the time, neither the farm, nor the mill did well.
- At least he could worry a little less about what was going on his home now that Zeena had eased up on Mattie.
- But now, Ethan fears things have changed for the worse.
- To try to keep his mind off the fear, Ethan works extra hard.
- One day he thinks that there might be problems on the home front, and wants to be around if things get ugly.
- So he goes home and finds Mattie making coffee, and Zeena sitting at the table.
- Zeena is dressed for travel in a bonnet and brown-wool dress.
- Her packed luggage is near.
- When questioned by Ethan, Zeena announces that she is and is headed to Bettsbridge "to see that new doctor" (8.49).
- Zeena had done this a few times before, and these visits to doctors were always extremely expensive, and beyond what Ethan could afford.
- The doctors always gave her expensive medicines and cures, including some kind of strange twenty-dollar battery that Zeena never figured out how to use.
- While Zeena explains to Ethan how badly she needs to go to the doctor, Ethan calculates how long she will be gone. He reasons that there is no way she can be back to tonight.
- Ethan rapidly agrees to let Jotham Powell, the guy who works for him, drive Zeena.
- Ethan is looking at Mattie while Zeena is talking to him, but manages to tear his eyes away and face his wife.
- Zeena is only thirty-five to Ethan's twenty-eight, but "she [is] already an old woman" (3.18).
- All Ethan can think about is having a night alone with Mattie, and he wonders if Mattie is thinking what he's thinking.
- He needs to give Zeena some excuse as to why Jotham is driving her instead of him.
- Ethan blurts out that he plans to collect some money from Andrew Hale. Andrew owes him money for wood.
- Hale isn't going to give Ethan any money, and he knows it. But, now Zeena will be counting on that money, and will find a way to spend it before he gets it.
- Zeena won't be happy to hear that the funds didn't materialize.
- Not seeming to pay attention to Ethan, Zeena drinks the last of some medicine she has and then tells Mattie that if she can remove the taste of the medicine from the jar, it can be used as a container for pickles.
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Weezer's Drummer Catches Frisbee During Song, Keeps Playing
Patrick Wilson, drummer for Weezer, is a pretty smooth operator. Not only can he play drums, but he can play drums, track an incoming frisbee, catch the frisbee with one hand, transfer it to his mouth, and then put it down, all without missing a beat. »


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DEA agents make second spice bust in St. George
Drug Enforcement Administration agents busted a second spice lab in St. George on Thursday, the day after the massive takedown of an alleged spice ring.
Fourteen people from St. George and Salt Lake City are suspected of manufacturing synthetic marijuana, called spice, and shipping it to smoke shops across the country, according to a complaint filed against them in federal court. Law enforcement announced the charges on Wednesday, hours after executing more than 150 arrest warrants in 33 states, putting an end to the suspected two-year drug operation.
The search warrants on Wednesday included a warehouse in Hurricane where agents suspect they manufactured the spice. The raid in St. George on Thursday included a second warehouse, allegedly a second lab, and two storage units, where agents found chemicals and finished spice products, said DEA spokeswoman Sue Thomas.
In this second wave of executing warrants, agents seized chemicals, a "considerable amount of drugs," and about $900,000 from several bank accounts, Thomas said.
"I think we are done with the search warrants, but we have some additional seizure warrants [left to serve]," she said. She expects given the enormous scope of the alleged spice ring, the seizures and investigation will go on for another few weeks.
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Yesterday, people world-wide celebrated St. Patrick's Day. Unfortunately, apart from eating certain foods and wearing green, most Christians have little knowledge as to who Patrick really was. The name of Patrick is closely associated with the Christianization of Ireland. Before Patrick's arrival, the Irish people were mired in deep superstitions. Many attempts to spread the gospel in Ireland were made as early as the second century, it was not until Patrick arrived that Christianity was firmly planted. The accounts of Patrick's ministry among the Irish unfortunately consist of a mixture of fact and fiction. Therefore, it is rather difficult to draw a complete and accurate portrait of his ministry in Ireland. Nevertheless, Patrick serves a dramatic example of what God can and will do with a life committed to Him.
Patrick was born about 389 in the village of Bonnavem Tabernine to wealthy and prominent parents. His name at birth was Magonus Sucatus Patricius. His father, Calpornius, served as a deacon, and his grandfather, Potitus, served as a presbyter in the village. His godly parents taught him Christianity; however, he testified that his younger days were not lived in a true Christian manner. At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken captive by Irish pirates. He was sold into slavery and served as a sheepherder in northern Ireland. Although he was reared in a Christian home, Patrick wrote in his Confessions, "I did not know the true God." As he endured the sufferings of working and sleeping in the cold, harsh outdoor environment, he recalled the Scriptures his mother taught him. He testified that as he remembered her prayers and teachings he was converted.
During the six years he spent in slavery, God planted a love "in his heart for the people of Ireland." At the age of twenty-two he managed to escape his life of slavery and ended up in Scotland but he could not escape his "Macedonian call" for the Irish people. In the spring of 432 Patrick arrive din Tara, Ireland, during the time of the pagan Druid festival. According to Druid customs, no fires burned on the eve of the great spring festival until the king ignited the ceremonial fire within the sacred enclosure. A crime punishable by death, Patrick mounted the hill called Slane in Meath, about ten miles across the vally of Berg from Tara, and built a huge fire in a direct violation of the Druid custom. King Loaghaire could easily see the light and immediately called forth one of the Druid priests who said, "Oh, High King, unless the is fire which you see be quenched this same night, it will never the quenched; and the kindler thereof will overcome…all the folk of your realm."
After many other encounters with the Druid priests and many spiritual contests, a spiritual movement spread throughout the area. As the awakening expanded, Patrick preached, introduced Latin to the people, started schools for the clergy, developed training programs for the new Christians, wrote hymns, and organized churches. He mentions in his Confessions that thousands were saved. From his base in Armagh, Ireland, he served the people with such distinction that he is known as the "Patron Saint of Ireland." He was a revival leader of deep piety, humility, simplicity, and unselfish devotion. In the centuries that followed, Ireland became a mission base to evangelize much of Europe.
Lessons to Be Learned from the Spirituality of Patrick
- Those who are humbly devoted to God in a life of complete surrender will be used mightily for God and the things of the gospel.
- Do not be afraid to stand up against the society and the cultural practices in which you live for the cause of the Christ.
- A life that is used by God is a life devoted to prayer. Patrick wrote, "In a single day I would say as many as a hundred prayers, and almost as many in the night."
- When thinking about missions don't forget those in your own homeland, community and family who also need Christ.
- Live a life of complete simplicity and unselfishness because we are seeking another country.
- Never stop praying for true heaven-sent revival in your own town and country.
- Do not forget to disciple those whom you lead to Christ through saving faith. Salvation is only the beginning of the journey. Develop training programs that these new converts may grow in their new faith.
For more information on Patrick and the revival in Ireland:
Malcom McDow and Alvin L. Reid, FireFall: How God Has Shaped History through Revival. (Broadman & Holman) 1997.
For more information on Patrick:
Who Was the Real St Patrick? A video from Timothy Paul Jones and Church History Made Easy
Patrick: Missionary to Ireland by George Grant
St. Patrick or Patrick the Christian saint by Michael A.G. Haykin


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Senior special teams standout takes unconventional road to EWU record books
By Keenan Bowen, EWU Sports Information
Who said you needed to play defense to break a traditionally defensive record?
Wide receiver Nicholas Ramos, a senior on the Eastern Washington University football team, tied the record for the most fumble recoveries in school history on Sept. 19 in EWU's 16-0 victory over Northern Colorado. His fumble recovery marked his eighth as an Eagle, tying former defensive end Steve Mattson (1994-97).
Ramos, from Winters, Calif., has a knack for being in the right place at the right time on special teams as a gunner on kickoff and punt teams. He is no slouch on the other side of special teams, as he is also on the top 10 all-time career lists for kickoff return yards (ninth with 829) and average kickoff return yards (sixth with a 25.1 average per return).
Ramos earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors on special teams as a junior in 2008. Four of his fumble recoveries occurred as a sophomore in 2007 when he also averaged 27.8 yards per kickoff return to rank sixth in school history. Eastern finished 9-4 that season and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs.
Ramos has gotten the most out of his 5-foot-8, 165-pound frame to play in 36 career games as an Eagle. However, he has also battled injuries to both shoulders in the past, and this season has already battled ailments to both knees, a hamstring and a pair of ribs.
"He plays hurt most of the time," said Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin. "He may be small by football standards, but he's as tough as they come. You know when he puts on his uniform he'll be ready to give everything he has and play hard."
The 14th-ranked Eagles are set to take on 21st-ranked Weber State this Saturday (Oct. 10) in a Big Sky Conference showdown at Woodward Field. Currently sitting at 4-1 overall (3-0 BSC), Eastern faces a solid challenge in the Wildcats, who shared the league title with Montana last season. Kickoff is set for 12:35 p.m.
Q: How does it feel to be tied for the most fumble recoveries in school history, despite not playing defense?
A: "It has been a great accomplishment for me. When I think about the accomplishment I don't think about the aspect of not playing defense. I consider myself a football player, and every time I get a chance to step onto that field I am going to give it everything I have and try to make plays."
Q: To what do you attribute the accomplishment to?
A: "I do not believe that I can attribute the accomplishment to any one aspect. I would not be where I am without my coaches coaching me and the support of my teammates on the field. A little good luck and being in the right place at the right time doesn't hurt either."
Q: You are also up there on some of the school career records lists for kickoff returns. What does that mean to you?
A: "I really enjoy playing football and every chance I get to be on that field I give it everything I have. I am very flattered to even be in the record book especially with some of the great players that have come through Eastern."
Q: How important is special teams in the grand scheme of things?
A: "The two most measurable statistics affecting the outcome of a football game are turnover ratio and field position. As a result, special teams have a huge effect on the game. Each time the ball is punted or kicked there is a great deal of yardage involved and a high risk of turnovers. Field position is the essence of football -- the further a team has to drive the ball, the less of a chance they have to score. Football is a game of inches and every inch counts. I take a lot of pride in special teams and every time I am on the field I see it as a chance for me to make a play."
Q: Who is your favorite NFL player and why?
A: "I would have to say that growing up my favorite football player has always been Deion Sanders. I was always impressed with his athletic ability and his leadership on the field. I always tried to play like Deion Sanders, especially on returning kicks."
Q: Favorite moment on the playing field?
A: "I have had a lot of memorable moments on the field, but I would have to say that my favorite moment would have to be my 82-yard kickoff return in the playoffs against Appalachian State in 2007. It was a very exciting moment for me, but I think the reason why it sticks in my head is because in that game we were so close to moving on in the playoffs. Appalachian State won the national championship that year and I do believe that we should have been playing in the national championship game."
Q: As a senior, what are you going to remember the most about your time with the EWU football program?
A: "When you're a senior in high school, and the time has come to make a decision on where to go to school, one of the biggest things you consider is 'will you have a memorable experience?' Playing football at Eastern has been an experience filled with great memories. I would have to say that the biggest things I will remember are my coaches and teammates. We have a real special group and that is something that is very unique these days. Hopefully I will also remember a Big Sky championship and national championship from the 2009 season."
Q: You have at least six more games to own the fumble recoveries record all to yourself and knock Steve Mattson out of the tie. If you had to make a guess, what game will it happen on?
A: "Records are great, but at the end of the day it is just a note in a book. If the opportunity arises I will go after it with everything I have, but as of right now all I am thinking about is our next opponent and figuring out what we have to do to be victorious."


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Nintendo To Launch Wii Video Service Next Year
Posted by Corbie Dillard
We've already seen Sony and Microsoft dip their toes into video distribution on their Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, so it seems only natural to see Nintendo following suit.
Starting in the Spring of 2009, Nintendo will kick off its own brand of video distribution in Japan. But instead of offering movies and television shows, as Sony and Microsoft have done, Nintendo will instead offer cartoons and more "family-friendly" programming on their Wii console. Many of these offerings will even be created especially for the Wii video service.
While some video offerings will come with a fee, some will be made available using advertising to cover the actual costs of the offerings.
Nintendo hasn't announced a specific date for the service outside of Japan, but they have stated that the Wii video service will expand worldwide at a "later" date.
We'll keep you posted on any new developments with the upcoming Wii video service as they become available. It should be interesting to see what Nintendo has in store for Wii owners with this new service next year.
Source: Kotaku


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GSA Makes Recommendations to Improve Design-Build/Design Excellence Procurements, White Paper Follows AIA Roundtable
From September 23, 2010 Angle
The Office of Design and Construction in the Public Buildings Service of the U.S. General Services Administration has made recommendations for improving Design Excellence design-build projects following a roundtable convened at AIA headquarters in Washington.
The Office released a white paper reviewing the outcomes from the industry roundtable and recommending that:
• the Office of the Chief Architect should establish a Design-Build/Design Excellence Advisory Committee that will create policies and procedures for best practices;
• GSA should monitor the ongoing projects, and document their successes and failures; and
• GSA regional offices should improve future design-build/Design Excellence project solicitations and procurements.
The Design-Build/Design Excellence Industry Roundtable was initiated as a result of concerns expressed by the AIA about existing obstacles related to the federal procurement of architectural services – particularly those regarding four recent design-build procurements funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus program. Because these projects were funded by ARRA, the design and construction services needed to be fully contracted before the end of fiscal year 2010 (September 30, 2010), so GSA used a design-build/Design Excellence hybrid model in hopes of speeding up the process. Subsequently, AIA leaders expressed their concerns to GSA regarding cost impediments to bid, onerous documentation and materials, and the inconsistent effectiveness of pre-proposal meetings and review workshops.
The sprung from those meetings, with over 80 professionals – including those architects and design-build contractors who competed and were short-listed for the four ARRA projects, the peer professionals who sat on the evaluation boards, as well as representatives from the GSA (procurement representatives, contracting officers, project managers, and others) and the AIA – participating. GSA has already begun implementing some of these recommendations and plans to issue additional guidance.
For additional information, contact Billie Kaumaya, manager, Federal Regulatory Relations.


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Jenny McCarthy
Birthday: Nov. 1
It's been a while since Jenny bared it all for the first time Playboy and segued to a big-time Hollywood career, but she still manages to have fun and do good things with her fame. It looks like motherhood and getting older (but wiser!) agrees with her. Plus, she seems pretty content with herself since she recently posed in the pages (and on the cover!) of Playboy once again.
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