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Ne-Yo interview - Michael Jackson and me
Ne-Yo has transformed himself from a songwriter to the stars to one of the most successful singers in the world in his own right. In this Ne-Yo interview he talks about working with Michael Jackson, being inspired by Quentin Tarantino, his new album 'Libra Scale' - not to mention becoming a father for the first time...
Greg Rose: First things first you are expecting a baby.
Ne-Yo: Yes
GR: Congratulations!
Ne-Yo: Thank you very much.
GR: What was your first reaction when you found out?
Ne-Yo: I was happy first off. I was shocked because it was absolutely not something that we planned. But I was happy. It was an unexpected happy. I wasn't expecting to be bothered by it, but I wasn't expecting to be so 'YES!' I'm 30 years old and the one thing I always said is that I don't want to be an old dad. I don't want to be 60 and my kid is 10, or anything like that. I feel like it is time to grow up, so I'm happy about it.
GR: You still want to look good when you're taking your kid to school
Ne-Yo: There you go, haha. My kid's little female friends going 'your dad's hot!' Yes I am, thank you very much.
GR: How do you think becoming a father will affect your music?
Ne-Yo: I don't know to be honest with you it is definitely something that I've been thinking about. Everyone has been telling me that you have never experience love until you experience the love of your child. As love songs are my whole MO, I can imagine that this is going to make for some pretty kick-ass song lyrics.
GR: Who is the Beautiful Monster?
Ne-Yo: Beautiful Monster represents the mind state of any man who comes into contact with the love interest/arch nemesis in the story. Her name is Diamond Eye she's called that because her eyes are literally diamonds. She has the power to control people's minds with her eyes. She is so beautiful and so intriguing that a man is compelled to touch her and try to be with her, even if he knows that it will quite possibly cost him his life. That's where the whole term 'beautiful monster/but I don't mind' comes from. She's just so bad, but even though you know that you might die by messing with her, you don't even care.
GR: How do you separate your ideas? How do you know something is a good song idea, or a good film idea, or is suitable for another sphere?
Ne-Yo: In terms of a good song idea and a good film idea, normally they are one and the same. An idea that will translate really well musically should work visually. I try to write music that you can feel if you were to close your eyes you can see what I am talking about. So with that being understood, turning ideas that will translate visually into songs makes perfect sense.
GR: Has it always been the plan to make a concept album based around a specific story?
Ne-Yo: Yeah. This is the first time that I have gone as far as to write out an actual full story and have it be the inspiration for an entire album. But with songs like 'So Sick' I feel like you can see what is happening with your eyes closed. You can see the guy laying on his bed listening to his answer machine over and over again, because it is the only way he gets to hear the voice of the woman that he loves. I feel like you can see that. That is the difference between a good song and a bad song lyrically. If you can listen to it and put yourself in that place, or see that person in that place, normally it is a pretty good song. Normally.
GR: It depends who is writing it still?
Ne-Yo: Yes, that too.
GR: Do you often find yourself finding song ideas in films you watch?
Ne-Yo: The difficulty that I have had with film of late is that for whatever reason people have forgotten how to tell a story. It seems to me that all the time and attention is spent on special effects, but the story itself suffers. I hate to point fingers and name names, but I just went and saw The Last Airbender. Now I'm an Anime fan, so I'm a fan of the cartoon. Love the cartoon. But I went and saw the movie. I like a movie to feel just a little bit real, even if I know it is completely pure fiction I get that. But when two people are talking to each other I like it to at least feel natural. A lot of the dialogue in the movie felt really forced and just stupid, for lack of a better word. The special effects were amazing, of course you expect that, but the interaction between the characters wasn't there. That's the problem I have come across with a lot of movies of late.
GR: So who does influence you from the world of film?
Ne-Yo: I have really been delving into the world of screenplay writing and I've been studying people like Quentin Tarantino. I love the way that he writes. Aside from the way that he directs, the way that he puts dialogue together is amazing. I think Quentin Tarantino is one of the few people who can put two people in a room, put the camera on them, not change any angles, just keep it on two people and have them talk back and forth with what he has written. It stays interesting; you dont need the crazy camera angles or anything else, because you are intrigued by what they are saying. That is what is missing in filmmaking. If I become the next filmmaker/celebrity/whatever that is something that I am going to pay attention to. I think my songwriting roots will definitely help with that.
GR: Do you always try to keep things uncomplicated having a story about human relations at the centre whatever other aspects are brought in?
Ne-Yo: Absolutely. That is still the case with this 'Libra Scale' concept. I want people to really pay attention to the videos. All the videos will be long form, lots of dialogue, really getting the full story out. There will be a few of them I want to do something like seven singles off this album. Again, the storytelling is the most important part of it. Even dare I say more important than the music itself. The music itself helps tell the story but the dialogue and what is being said really needs paying attention to so you can catch the full thing. I am such a fan of Tarantino that I took the idea of starting a story at the end, then jumping from the middle to the start, then back to the end. It kinda happens like that, so you really have to pay attention to what is going on.
GR: Going back to your last album 'Year of the Gentleman'. Was it just a year?
Ne-Yo: I'm still a gentleman. I have calmed down the suits a little bit though, because I feel like people got the wrong idea. With the 'Year of the Gentleman album the whole idea was to bring back the concept of what it is to be a gentleman. From chivalry, to being polite, to being the kind of guy everybody can like. Being the kind of guy that every man wants to be and every woman wants to be with. That was the concept, looking good is just a part of it but it seems like that's the only part that anybody paid attention to. People are like 'ok, if I put on a suit, then i'm a gentleman?' No, you asshole, that is not what I am saying. Now my whole thing is to show people by example that you can be a gentleman in jeans and a t-shirt. It is about the way that you wear those jeans and t-shirt and how you act in them.
GR: It must be a great feeling to be in a position where you can release seven singles, do a film, do what you want really. When you started out, were you already thinking on that scale?
Ne-Yo: Honestly, when I first got over to Def Jam Jay-Z and L.A Reid were the two head honchos over there. The cool thing about the way I came in it is an absolute blessing as almost nobody really gets this kind of deal was that they already knew me as a songwriter. So they knew I was capable of writing a hit record. They gave me my budget and said: 'Run, do what you want.' And it has pretty much been that way all the way up. They will come in and give a little input here and there but they never have they said 'you gotta do this, you gotta do that'. They don't do me like that.
GR: Now that you are established as a star in your own right, who do you still want to write songs for?
Ne-Yo: Anybody and everybody. I want to write for people that are trying to do some kind of quality music. What I mean by quality music is not so much the trend, what is hot right now. What is hot now will not be hot tomorrow, I promise you. Trends are made to die. It's the truth. I don't write trendy, I write what feels good and something that feels good will never get old. Timeless music is what I try to shoot for. People have got it mixed up when they feel like timeless music has to be super-duper serious, or boring. That is not the case, you can do fun timeless music, it's been proven. Michael Jackson's 'Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough' is still fun today! It is possible. But people act like they don't understand that. For those people who want to keep following trends, you do that and when the trend goes away so will you. And I'll keep doing what I do, and as trends come and go, I'll be right here.
GR: You mentioned Michael Jackson. He was somebody you definitely wanted to write with. How far along had you got in that?
Ne-Yo: Yeah, yeah of course. We got as far as I was submitting songs to him. I was writing songs, demoing them, and sending them to him for him to critique. I would send him three to five songs every couple of weeks. He would call me on my cell phone and tell me: "I really like number three, I think the hook could be stronger on number five," that kind of thing. He would pick, say: "Ok, I like number one, number three and number two send me some more." There were about 10 songs that he had picked that he was going to record. We stopped because he started getting ready for his tour. He was like: "After this tour is over we'll record these songs, we'll get it going." Then of course, his untimely passing...
GR: What did you learn from working with Michael Jackson, with that level of interaction?
Ne-Yo: What I definitely learnt from Michael Jackson is that simple is almost always better. As a songwriter, as an artist period. For me personally, I can hear so many pieces that would fit and make sense in a song that I am anxious to put them all in. But you can't do that because when you listen back to it you will have a big, beautiful piece of s**t, basically. You can't make out the verse from the hook, it is just melodies and sounds. What I learnt from Mike is, 'ok, take off these 17 harmonies and let this one melody rock by itself. People will latch on to this one melody before they latch onto these 17 over here that you've put on top'. That is a concept that I have always had knowledge of, but it is honestly the most difficult thing to do. Working with Mike and having him critique what I was doing kind of nailed that point home for me: less is more, less is more.
Ne-Yo's new album 'Libra Scale' is on its way - for now you can get hold of the singles 'Beautiful Monster' and 'Champagne Life' - head over to Ne-Yo's website to find out more.
Greg Rose


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Bass season has opened without the hype of trout season. Trout remains the glamor fish in Pennsylvania and is too stubborn to give up being the most written about fish.
The reasoning is that on the whole — unless freshly stocked — trout are more difficult to catch. The fly fishing world was born because of trout, simply because they can be finicky when it comes to food. Sure, bass outfight trout of the same size if caught with equipment designed to allow a fish to snap a line.
It has been the tournament angler that has brought bass into the limelight. It is one of the few fish that allow a small percentage of anglers to make a living at what they love. But the investment is steep, and putting a fish in the live well surpasses the desire to struggle with a fish that could make them money.
If you look at the Fishing Summary Booklet, you will note that the announcement of the bass season opening is a bit of misnomer; bass season is open nearly year-round, except that catch-and-release is mandatory during the spawning season, which means that all fish must be immediately released from April 12 through June 13.
The only river sections that have more stringent regulations is the Susquehanna and a good number of her tributaries. These waters are closed to harvest year-round but include a fine for "targeting bass"— an impossible regulation to enforce — from May 1 through June 13.
Size and daily creel limits plus immediate catch-and-release tournaments vary from watershed to lake. It is important to know what you're allowed to do where as the regular season begins.
For many, the regulations and seasons are confusing, and the PA Fish & Boat Commission has devoted six pages to those regulations in their booklet issued with your fishing license.
Size limits may vary from one date to another as well, and it leaves one wondering — outside of spawning — why regulations vary so much.
We need to protect those lakes and rivers that have not experienced good "year classes," and it is of interest to see what size fish you are catching. Sure, we all want to catch a big one, but those smaller fish give us a map to the future.
Catching and releasing fish during the spawn — and that includes tournaments — means fish being brought in that can be full of eggs, and displacing a bass at this time of year needs even more study. Somehow, someone convinced those in charge that taking spawning fish was an acceptable practice. I could argue that point, but I'll let it up to my readers to decide.
Disease has been prevalent among both smallmouth and largemouth, and we have bass that display both male and female parts. Tracking the problems has been an ongoing process, one that the Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, the Department of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency have arm wrestled over.
As the Susquehanna River was deemed "not imperiled" in a feeble attempt to wash our hands of the mess, we have created and lived with a disgraceful travesty for over 20 years.
Yes, we have some excellent bass fishing out there, and we should enjoy it whenever we have the opportunity. Bass season does generate license sales, and license sales mean more anglers along our rivers, streams, impoundments and lakes.
Catch-and-release has, and will continue to, grow in popularity, although a good old occasional fish fry most likely will not harm the resource. It is a rare lake or river that suffers from stunted bass because of overpopulation.
I have learned through the years that bass can become finicky when caught and released a number of times. I've had them rise to a fly, or a popping bug, only to turn away at the last minute.
When I fished a particular section of water three or four days a week, I found that most bass would forget they had been snookered into taking the same offering during the previous three or four days. I also found that trout could be taken in a shorter time span on the same fly.
One particular trout I recall took one in the morning and then again a few hours later. I told a friend exactly where the trout was, and what a difficult lair he had taken.
The next day, he took the same trout twice while I was tending to other business. That evening, I took the trout again, making a total of seven times that trout was taken in 24 hours.
When I guided on the river, I told my clients who had just missed a fish to throw it back at them. Bass, it seems, display some of the same tendencies that a northern pike does; they seem to get angry when they miss the target and will come back to the same lure with more determination.
It may seem sad, but some trout waters become bass waters as the season progresses. When warm weather arrives and trout waters warm, trout will move into the upper reaches or into a coldwater tributary.
Smallmouth are called a warmwater species, but they move into those areas vacated by trout. Smallies like cooler water than largemouth and are more than willing to traverse boulder strewn streams — in fact, they prefer them. They do of course like lakes and impoundments with rocky bottoms.
Largemouth, on the other hand, prefer warmer water than the smallmouth does. They fight well and will leap given the chance.
But the smallmouth fights harder and is more acrobatic. The bucket mouth — a name given affectionately to the largemouth, a fish that is often accustomed to lily pads — uses the vegetation for food and cover.
Largemouth grow to a larger size than the smallmouth. The state record largemouth, taken in 1983, weighed 11 pounds, 3 ounces compared to the record smallmouth that tipped the scales at 8 pounds, 8 ounces taken in 1997.
Yes, bass season has started, or perhaps more correctly, restarted, and although it will not grab the attention that trout has, it comes as the waters warm in many areas above the tolerance level of trout. Sure, there will be more articles written on both species of bass, and maybe a few more books, but it is doubtful that they will exceed trout in popularity.

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Draft Guide Recommendation
I often get asked what NFL Draft guides I would recommend so I wanted to throw out a plug for my buddy Frank Coyle and Draft Insiders' Digest. For those who aren't familiar with Frank, he is an old-school draftnik who has been in the business for decades. Frank has consulted for teams and has a lot of contacts around the league. You may have heard him on the "DC" Podcast too!
There are a number of different packages available but you can get almost instant access to the online version of the 2012 NFL Draft Yearbook (PDF) for just $24.95. Frank actually sent me a copy and I will definitely vouch for it. So if you are looking for a guide to buy, give Frank a shot!
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I'll second that. I've gotten his books since 1999 and I love the player profiles.
I've been busy with work so I've just skimmed so far, but it's a really fun read.
Even mentions specific teams interested in some of the prospects.
I just purchased the PDF version online through PayPal. The transaction went through and I have a receipt. Do you know, Scott, if there's some trick to actually accessing the PDF version now. I've sent draftinsiders.com an e-mail of course asking this question, but wondering if you know from when you purchased it. Thanks.
Let me know if it doesn't get worked out and I'll contact Frank.
Let us know how you like it too!
I used paypal as a guest so didn't have a password for paypal. Maybe it just takes a little while for draftinsiders to send you a separate password to access it on the website.
Probably just hasn't been processed on their end yet.
when are you gonna put out a guide scott?
You should check it out. Pretty dope.
They e-mailed me the login information. I'm too impatient.
One thing I wonder about though is he often phrases things like "Clubs like the blank, blank, and blank are interested in X player". Does he mean those teams are actually interested and he has confirmation of this or does he simply mean that that player fits the scheme and philosophies of those teams.
Like most people I was dazzled & seduced by all the color photos & slick Team Reports in Lindy's so I bought it when it came out 6 wks. ago. It has some subtle differences with other mags to which I object, e.g, in the positional player evaluations they only do a Positives/Negatives on the players ranked #4 through whatever, the top ranked guys only receive aspect detail paragraphs-sized evaluations.
I have to give honorable mention to PFW here though, b/c they come out so frequently they stay on top of breaking stories & actually track draft trends as well as in the overall NFL over time. Their rumors columns, Whispers & the Way We Heard It are excellent.
From what I can tell, Scott's pretty much a trailblazer in the sense that he's placing his "draft guide" on the internet for free, and making his money off of advertising. I hope that we can keep his ad revenue high enough to make the business model work.
Regarding draft guides: Ourlads. I've read it for 20 years, ever since I was a kid. It's not what it used to be, before they changed ownership, but they still produce a great draft guide. I don't think that they offer a PDF, though, so it might be too late to get it before draft day.
Frank Coyle is always insightful.
I'll be checking this guide out for sure, I love draft guides.
As for Scott having a written piece, like a magazine, it could work, but there would have to be additional content there, or limited content on the site. I don't think a lot of people would pay to see the exact same info for free on the site.
It could work though, I think there are plenty of people here that would be willing to help out (me included) in making something work. Team by team analysis, and whatnot.
Eagles nut: From what i've seen, he seems to indicate teams his sources have heard that have an interest in a player. I've also have thought some was based on his opinion of what team is a good fit. I've looked back before after a draft and some were accuarate and some not. Players getting picked eary/late and trades throw it off.
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A potential genetic test for cardiovascular risk shows how "pharmacogenomics" is coming into its own.
Of course children don't worry much about heart attacks. But what if there were a test that could predict how vulnerable a child was to cardiovascular disease later in life? Then doctors might be able to counsel their patients about making lifestyle changes, or give a child preventative medicines before their arteries started clogging up.
That's the dream of pharmacogenomics – the practice of tailoring treatments to any individual's unique genetic make-up. Since the completion in 2003 of the human genome – an entire readout of the sequence of nucleotides in human DNA – this emerging field of medicine has been dogged by skepticism and unmet promises. But as pharmacogenomics tests and treatments are starting to materialize and technological advances in the laboratory are speeding development even further, once-doubtful drug companies are beginning to get on board.
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According to Celera's findings, presented at a Scientific American's Targeted Medicine 2005 meeting in New York last week, people who carry two or more of these variations have a 70 percent greater chance of having cardiac trouble than those with fewer of the variations.
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October 2010 Thailand 1 month
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Have my ticket and I'm ready to go for 1 month staring October 2nd, just need someone to keep me company, unfortunately all my friends are working or married with kids. 35 male, easy going and no I'm not an old fart who should have settled down by now.
I have no set itinerary as of yet, open to suggestions, only reply back if you're up for a good time, not stubborn, love to bask in the sun and spend some time just relaxing on the beach.
Email me on: - firstname.lastname@example.com
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You will meet people along the way on your trip who will be wanting to hook up with someone for part or all of their trip.
#2 Posted: 15/8/2010 - 16:47
Lots of beaches and islands info - http://tezza-thailandbeachesandislands.blogspot.com/
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Hi Tezza
Thanks for the kind words of support, it is really appreciated as I am starting to having second thoughts of going on my own, I was told "put a few posts up out there and you'll get so many responses you'll have a headache deciding who to go with"; maybe it's due to the state of the world's economic market.
May you please advise me of a hostel that is popular with English speaking backpackers which I might be able to find a companion/ companions to travel with, there seems to be so many that picking on my own would be like a game of Russian roulette even with the research I have done.
Many thanks
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I should be arriving in southeast Asia at that time two for a solid 4 weeks
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Hi Avn128
Are you venturing to SEA on your own or with a party?
Would you or your party have any problems with me tagging along, I'm easy going and up for anything (nearly anything, anything in Thailand I've told can mean many things)?
Is this your first time to Thailand?
Where are you planning on going? I'd like to spend a week or so in Phuket and do some island hoping.
I'll be arriving on the 1st of October and I have till the first of November, when I have to be back at work.
You can reach me on the facebook : - Tarik Cabawe (I'm in a pool being splashed)
or via skype :- tcabawe
If you plan on going to Malaysia, Vietnam or Cambodia count me in.
Stay in touch it would be create to have someone to hit the road with.
Take care and bye
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Im doing the same. Thailand for a month then on to Laos Cam etc.
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If you happened to catch "Monday Night Football" on October 23, you may have spotted a huge orange football helmet sitting just behind the visitors' bench. That was actually the official NFL doghouse. And just how did the NFL wind up with a doghouse? There hangs a tale.
The Helmut Hut, as it's known, is the creation of Domation Inc., an Inc. 500 company in Columbus, Ga. Founders Rick Marshall and Randy Marshall (who aren't related) never intended to be in the doghouse business. Domation makes polyurethane roofs for commercial and industrial buildings, as well as some domes. To introduce people to the virtues of domed structures, the Marshalls built a small model and displayed it at a local exposition in 1985. It generated scant interest, except among children. Several people suggested Domation get into playhouses and doghouses. "We kind of laughed," says Randy.
By 1988, however, Domation was test-marketing prototypes of dog domes. Someone noted that they looked like giant football helmets. Why not paint one in the colors of the University of Georgia Bulldogs? The Marshalls did, and it was selected as a prize for an alumni event. Then, last June, Randy happened to show a photo of the helmet doghouse to a man from Cleveland, who suggested he take the idea to the Cleveland Browns. After all, how many teams have a "dog-pound cheering section" where fans sit and bark?
Within a few weeks Domation had a deal with the Browns, a Cleveland radio station, and a dog-food company to sponsor the Cleveland Browns Honorary Mascot program. Then the NFL decided to feature the Helmut Hut in a special pet catalog it's bringing out. Domation now expects to sell about 8,000 Helmut Huts in 1990 (at $199 each). As for those energy-efficient full-size modular prefabricated domes, the Marshalls are hoping to have them in production by 1998.
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Angry Orchard Crisp Apple
Angry Orchard Cider Co., Cincinnati, Ohio
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Angry Orchard Crisp Apple
Angry Orchard Cider Co., Cincinnati, Ohio
5 percent ABV
Hard cider can be a confusing beverage to pinpoint. Cider is apple juice, though the general thought seems to be that real cider is not pasteurized and contains no outside sugars. Hard cider is even trickier. Since it is fermented apple juice, it seems that it would naturally be classified as wine a fermented beverage made from fruit.
However, some states have strict definitions as to what is hard cider and wine. Under some laws, a fermented apple beverage with less than a 7-percent alcohol content is hard cider; above that is classified as wine. Some industry people say adding extra sugar to produce a higher alcohol content separates a hard cider from apple wine. Those are good enough boundaries for me.
Ive had a number of ciders in bottles and on tap from the United States, England and Canada, and I cant say they floated my boat. Most were well made, but my personal tastes got in the way. No. 1, apples are not at the top of my favorite fruit list Im more of a berry person. No. 2, many ciders are dry, which is traditional, but my tastebuds react better to a touch of sweetness, whether its beer, wine or cider.
That is why I thoroughly enjoyed Angry Orchards Crisp Apple. It was exactly like biting into a delicious, fresh, sweet-tart apple. The carbonation avoided being overly fizzy while still providing a crisp, clean mouthfeel that allowed the flavors to pop on my tongue with no noticeable alcohol presence. As with the best apples, there was an excellent sweet-sour combination. The company combines culinary apple varieties from Italy with bittersweet apple varieties from France in its ciders.
Angry Orchard also makes a Traditional Dry and Apple Ginger cider. Id like to see a Crisp Pear version.
Angry Orchard is a subsidiary of the Boston Beer Co., best known for its Samuel Adams beers. Because Samuel Adams is distributed in every state, expect the same for Angry Orchard.
Beer Man sez: Angry Orchards Crisp Apple is the next best thing to biting into a succulent apple.
Todd Haefer of Scandinavia, Wis., gets paid to drink beer and write about it for Weekend. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Read past reviews at www.postcrescent.com/beerman.


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At The Desert Sun we have established a number of initiatives to promote diversity within our own organization and to demonstrate this commitment to our community.
The Desert Sun, as a member of the Gannett newspapers, recognizes its success in recruiting, hiring and advancement of women and minorities through its "Partners in Progress" program. The program encompasses more than race and gender - it focuses on such diversity issues as changing demographics, discrimination and harassment, new legislation, work/life matters and the "glass ceiling".
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The Desert Sun is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our employment practices are conducted in manner that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
To be the best requires that we retain and recruit the best available talent. To do that, we provide an atmosphere where diversity of people and ideas is welcomed and valued.


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Anno Haruna (杏野はるな): In 2008 at the age of 20, Anno Haruna became widely known as the Queen of Retro Game Idols. She is undefeated in Street Fighter 2, spends her free time training and her income contributing to her private software collection, among the largest repositories for retro games in Japan. Born in rural Kumamoto and raised in the 64-bit console generation, her wholesome character, interest in the nostalgic 8-bit hits of the past and
incredible gaming skills have uniquely positioned her the charismatic new face of the gaming industry.
PG: You have been an idol since age 15, but started playing retro games at age 17. What was the appeal?
AH: I started playing retro games to distinguish myself among the many idols in the industry, but then I really got hooked on them! I study the history of games, the creators and the culture. There is just so much to learn. It's a little strange, but this is all new to me even though it is old. I really love the dots in retro games. I think they are so cute! It just seems to me that the simplicity of these games is the depth of their beauty. Games today have advanced too much and players have been robbed of our imagination. We see too much of the image like a movie playing and passively accept that rather than getting involved and playing the game itself.
PG: Being from rural Japan, what do your family and friends think about your career?
AH: Well, they don't really understand that games are an industry, so they tell me to stop wasting all my time playing around. I always wanted to be on TV ever since I was in preschool, but my father wouldn't allow it. When I reached middle school, I thought that if I got good enough grades, he might change his mind. I realized then that I couldn't wait too long or I'd miss my chance, so I came to Tokyo alone and got started. I did it of my own will. First was, let me see, a photo album. We did the shoot in Indonesia, which I love. I like to ride around on a bike off the beaten path and share information with the people. I don't want to be in a hotel room eating tourist food and shopping at duty free. I think it is that same desire to go deeper and learn more that basically transferred over to my love of games. There is so much more going on behind what we see and I want to know it and touch it. In anything you need to know the basics before you can truly appreciate.
PG: You also love movies and collect LDs, right? That seems connected to a desire for knowledge and material. How often do you play games?
AH: Maybe eight hours a day. I played Chrono Trigger for 36 hours straight once because I was so into it! I played Super Mario maybe 50 times over the course of two weeks so that I could do it blindfolded. The rest of the time I read old magazines to get more information from before I was born. One thing that I noticed when I started was that idols and promotion girls hired by game companies had no idea what they were talking about. It seems rude to have an amateur in the role of critic. That kind of thing would not happen with film, right?
PG: Where do you get the money for all this?
AH: I don't spend money on makeup and have no interest in designer bags or fashionable clothing, so it isn't so hard to budget. I have some Famicon games worth 11 thousand yen or more, but most things I buy for cheap at Galaxy, the Mandarake retro game store in Nakano Broadway, or at flea markets. Hunting for rare gems is half of the fun, and it just isn't the same when you can buy it easily. I also spend a lot of time at the Capcom Plaza in Kichijoji, which has great games and atmosphere. I meet many gamers from overseas there.
AH: Kojima Hideo approached me to be the image girl for Metal Gear Solid 4, so that is coming up. I am doing a retro game DVD with Speed Wagon, a Japanese comedian duo, and that will be out for nationwide rental. There is also my second photo collection, which features kimono of the world and can be shown around the world. Street Fighter Online is going to have an Anno Haruna character, so I will have to do the movement captures at Capcom soon. My favorite game is Street Fighter 2 because the character balance is perfect, the pixels are beautiful and there aren't that many needless combos. My type is a macho, bald, clean-cut guy, like Zangief, so I always play him and have never been defeated. I have played many people from around the world because it is such a solid game respected around the world. Street Fighter is the pinnacle and everything after was an imitation. What else, I also will be doing a follow up to the TV show "Tokyo Game Zukan," which was my big break as a caster in 2006.
PG: I also hear you are involved in the campaign to get gaming in the Olympics. Can you tell us more?
AH: I think the image of gaming is still a little dark, like otaku in their rooms without any friends playing games. Like, movies have a lot of violence in them, but no one seems to blame them for youth crimes the way the media blames games in Japan. I think that is part of the negative otaku image. For me, games are pop and cool. I want to show people that gaming isn't something only lonely people do in dark dirty rooms. That is one reason I try to display my collection this way and keep my room and clothes clean. I want to show people that anyone, even a young girl like me, can play games. Japan invented many of the games loved around the world, but now we have these stereotypes and are losing out to passionate and even professional gamers in Korea and Sweden. Yes, games should be part of the Olympics because players use their minds, skills and reflexes in a trained way others cannot. From now on I want to spread the love of Japanese retro games in Japan and the world. We can communicate this others this way.


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Roundup: Power rained out, will play twin bill today vs. Greenville
The West Virginia Power's game against the Greenville Drive, scheduled for Monday evening at Appalachian Power Park was postponed due to rain.
The teams will play the game as part of a doubleheader today beginning at 5:05 p.m. Both games will be seven innings.
The Power (13-16) won Sunday's opener of the four-game set 6-3. The teams will conclude the series at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday before West Virginia embarks on a seven-game road trip beginning with four games in Lexington, Ky.
WVU SPORTS: West Virginia track and field athlete Stormy Nesbit has been named the WVU Varsity Sports Report athlete of the week for her performance at the Big 12 outdoor track and field championships last weekend. Nesbit earned a second-place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 12.51 meters and a seventh-place finish in the long jump with a mark of 5.93 meters.
SENIOR GOLF: Huntington's Steve Fox won low round of the day with a 1-over-par 73 in Monday's West Virginia Senior Series at Williams Country Club in Weirton. Taking first place in the Silver Division was Ellenboro's Roy Hammond, who shot a 76, while Yawkey's Kenny Mitchell won the Gold Division with an 80.


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Skip going out to dinner this Valentine's weekend and consider making a healthy meal at home with the help of natural foods Chef Mark Zedella.
Zedella will lead "Very Veggie Valentine's Vittles" at the Dawes Arborteum on Saturday, demonstrating how to create tasty treats by using whole, unprocessed foods.
The call will include a live cooking demonstration, samples of the chef's creations, recipes and tips on menu planning.
The event will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Visitors Center at the arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Road NE, Newark. General admission is $35, and members can attend for $25.
For more information or to register for the event, call the Dawes Arboretum at 740-323-2355 or visit dawesarb.org.


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If your site is very small, a powerful search engine may not be necessary, and you may be able to help your customers find what they need through a comprehensive table of contents. But if you have a large volume of content on a variety of topics, you may need a search engine on your site to help them navigate. Also, some people who visit your site may not want to use or don't understand the other navigational tools you have provided. Site search tools will require additional disk space and processing power, so you'll need to make sure you have room to house this capability as well as room to grow. For a good overview of why you may want to add search capability to your site and the kinds of issues to consider before making a decision, review Computerworld's article " Putting Search on Your Site."
Identify Whether Finding Information on Your Site Currently Presents a Challenge
You may be aware of customers having problems finding information on your site. Perhaps you have received customer comments indicating that you included information under a certain topic heading that was not clear to them. If your company has numerous product lines, you post new content daily, and/or as you add new content you move old content to new URLs for archiving, your site may require a dynamic way to ensure that customers can find what they need. If customers become frustrated trying to locate information, they will lose interest in your site.
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Take stock of the demographics of your existing customer base and the function you ideally want your Web site to serve for them. Consider what your visitors will expect to find on your site. If you offer a large volume of technical papers that they may want to review or an inventory that includes many replacement parts or components, a search engine will be an important way to make information easier for your customers to find. Customers may approach your site with a fragment of information about your company or your products, and they may not fully understand what they are looking for. Your customers are better able to make decisions about what they need when they have easy access to information about your products. Finding information quickly can make your site more useful to your customers and more attractive than your competition's site. Many Web surfers prefer to use search engines over the other navigational tools you have provided. You could lose that segment of your audience if you don't have a site search engine. Search engines that perform indexing on a frequent basis stay ahead of the curve, helping people find terms they might request, and even locating pages that may have moved.
Use Search Engines to Identify Content Your Users Want
Learn how search engines can keep track of the most commonly requested search terms, giving you an ability to judge what information your site visitors are looking for. Some site search engines will list these results, which you can then retrieve from your Web server via log analysis tools. These lists can help you in several ways:
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The Virginia State Bar plans to conduct a hearing on the actions of a former Culpeper County prosecutor. The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting that lawyer David Baugh prodded the state bar to investigate Gary Close, who was the Culpeper Commonwealth's Attorney for more than 20 years. Close resigned his post in 2012.
Baugh's complaint involved Close's actions against Michael Wayne Hash, whose family lives in the Crozet area. Hash was sent to prison after a jury convicted him of murdering 74-year-old Thelma Scroggins. Federal Judge James Turk overturned the conviction, and was highly critical of Close and law enforcement agencies in Culpeper County. Following his release from prison, Hash filed a federal lawsuit against Close, Culpeper Sheriff Scott Jenkins and others. That lawsuit was dismissed last year.


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Jazz CD Reviews
Felipe Salles – Departure – Tapestry Records
Published on October 24, 2013
Felipe Salles – Departure – Tapestry Records 76020-2, 67:36 [10/21/2012] ****1/2:
(Felipe Salles – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, bass clarinet; Randy Brecker – trumpet; Nando Michelin – piano; Keala Kaumeheiwa – bass; Bertram Lehmann – drums, percussion; Laura Arpiainen – violin)
Felipe Salles has expanded the genre of Brazilian jazz. Raised in Sao Paolo, he played with several bands including Octeto De Musica Brasileira, Sampa Crew, Savoy Quartet, Zerro Santos Big Band, Banda Farinha Seca, Zydeco Band and the Axel Fisch Group. In 1995 he moved to New York, earning a master's degree from The New England Conservatory in Boston and a doctorate from The Manhattan School in NYC. Salles developed his compositional and arrangement potential and his works have been performed by The Metropole Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Viola Ensemble, and Westchester Jazz Orchestra, among many others. Additionally he has recorded with his own quintet, releasing several albums. Salles has embraced elements of bop jazz, modern classical, Brazilian and a variety of world music.
Departure, the fifth release by Salles as bandleader is prominent modern bop. Backed by an excellent, international ensemble (Nando Michelin/piano, Kealo Kaumeheiwa/bass, Bertram Lehmann/drums, Laura Arpiainen/violin), nine original compositions are rendered in crisp musical cohesion. The opening title cut initiates with a driving rhythm, built with Salles' flutes and bass clarinet featuring percussive touches by Nando Michelin. Both Salles (on tenor) and guest trumpeter Randy Brecker execute colorful solos that cascade above the latin-tinged tempo. Brecker proves why he is so highly regarded as a horn player. Salles is a logical complement to the sharp trumpet with his deep tonal shading. A second bop number, "Seagull's Island" has a driving syncopated tempo, anchored by Michelin's cadence. Keala Kaumeheiwa shows some dexterity on his bass riffs, and Lehmann's timing is impeccable. Salles' is very expressive on soprano and the vibe approximates the hard bop era of improvisation.
Salles extends beyond the bop horizon on several tracks. "Bela's Reflection" explores modern classicism with a swaying, middle-eastern, avant-garde vibe. Michelin's piano is atmospheric, and Salles' shrill soprano is intriguing. In a similar resonance, "Schoenberg's Error" balances classical and jazz time nuances. All of the inherent moodiness is captured with rhythmic potency. Taking on another variation, "Maracatu D'Orleans" emerges from a New Orleans style with accelerated tempo meters as Salles (tenor) and Brecker (in possibly his finest work on the album) play in harmony and solo with unbridled enthusiasm. At the core of the music is a steady rhythm section.
Salles' compositions are unique and challenging. On "B's Blues", there are complex time signatures (at times like "Take Five") and compelling transitions that are permeated by jazzy shadings. The band dynamics are prominent on "Natural Selection" as Salles and Brecker play in unison/harmonic intro. Salles takes over on tenor lead with the band in steady lockstep. Brecker follows with a mellow run on trumpet and Michelin contributes a Brazilian-inspired solo. The final part has trumpet and sax playing together with controlled intensity. In a change of pace, "Adagio Triste" demonstrates a pastoral elegance accented by Salles on flute and Laura Arpiainen on violin.
Departure is a bona fide expression of jazz expression.
TrackList: Departure; Seagull's Island; Bela's Reflection; Maracatu D'Orleans; Awaiting; B's Blues; Schoenburg's Error; Adagio Triste; Natural Selection
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In the Philadelphia area, Comcast Sports Net is rockin'!
I watched the highlight show, SportsRise, there this morning.
Anyway the show covers the local teams really well. They spent about six minutes reviewing and showing highlights of the Sixers - Celtics game from the night before.
They then showed Phillies highlights of spring training games.
After that, they spent about three minutes previewing tonight's Flyers - Rangers game. That's previewing, not reviewing, and that was amazing to me.
In those three minutes they showed highlights of previous Flyers games and interviews with two players about the upcoming game. The show's camera person interviewed the players at the train station yesterday before they boarded a train to New York. That was cool, and something different than the average locker room interview.
More hockey coverage included out of town game highlights from New York and Montreal. Highlights, not just the scores.
The show started with a Flyers player bump too.
Overall it was impressive hockey coverage. It's nice to see what a network invested in the NHL can do.


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Miami's Julian Gamble (45) shoots against Pacific during the first half of a second-round game.
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Florida, Miami and Florida Gulf Coast University will all shoot for spots in the Sweet 16 today.
Florida will tip off first, taking on No. 11 Minnesota at 6:10 p.m. on TNT in Austin, Texas. Minnesota knocked off No. 6 UCLA in the second round.
An hour later, No. 15 seed FGCU will try to keep its Cinderella season going, playing San Diego State at 7:10 p.m. oon TBS. ...


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- Hippomenes and Atalanta
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- 1618-1619
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- 206 cm x 297 cm
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- Italian
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- Colección Real (Real Alcázar, Madrid, galería del Cierzo, 1700, nº 176; Palacio Real Nuevo, Madrid, primera sala de la Furriera, 1747, nº 94; Palacio Real Nuevo, Madrid, estudio de Andrés de la Calleja, 1772, nº 94; Casa de Rebeque, Madrid, 1794, nº 94; Academia, Madrid, sala reservada, 1827, s. n.).
Inspired by Ovid's Metamorphoses, this key work in Reni's oeuvre tells the story of Atalanta, the daughter of Schoeneus, king of Arcadia. Seeking a husband, she offered to marrie anyone able to outrun her in a race. Suitors unable to do so, however, would be killed. Hippomenes was enamored of her and thus accepted the challenge with the help of Venus, who gave him three golden apples. He was supposed to drop these, one at a time, in order to distract Atalanta and thus win the race.
This work sums up the classical interpretation of ideal, elegantly proportioned beauty that was characteristic of Roman and Bolognese classicism.
The colors are cold and artificial, and only the dark, neutral background recall Reni's initial training in Caravaggio's style.
This painting belonged to the Marquis of Serra and was acquired in 1664 by the Count of Peñaranda for King Felipe IV (1605-1665). Another version, of lesser quality, is at the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples.


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Code in OS X Yosemite beta may point to Retina iMac support
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Retina iMac could ship alongside new OS
Code contained in the OS X Yosemite beta appears to point toward support for future Retina iMacs. A forum poster at MacBidouille notes that in a file covering graphics scaling settings, the highest resolution available is 6400x3600; for a Retina panel, that figure would effectively scale down to 3200x1800. Other resolutions mentioned are 5760x3240 (2880x1620 in Retina), 4096x2304 (2048x1152), and still lower settings.
Retina displays have been present on iOS devices and the MacBook Pro for several years at this point, but Apple has yet to bring the technology to the iMac, the only Mac desktop with a built-in monitor. The main obstacles have presumably been the difficulty of manufacturing a Retina display in iMac sizes -- 21.5 and 27 inches -- and keeping costs down so that the computer doesn't become substantially more expensive. Apple could make the switch this fall alongside the release of Yosemite, since it has yet to ship a 2014 iMac, but that's uncertain.


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I been told that Reynolds 501 was used from 1984 onwards. If so, then a frame from 1970 cant be Reynolds 501, right?
I been told that Reynolds 501 was used from 1984 onwards. If so, then a frame from 1970 cant be Reynolds 501, right?
right.... some people can't read well, and 531 looks like 501.
nice lugs baby!
Its just that the seller insists that it is a 501.... strange...
Maybe he is wrong about the year? Maybe the decal's been partially scraped away? Maybe he put a Reynolds decal on a bike that may or may not be Reynolds tubing?
First, he is a sheOriginally Posted by spider-man
Second, she is first owner and the bike has been repainted but with decals 'transfered'.
Third, according to the picture It sure seems to me like a pre-84 frame.
Look for a serial number on the bike. Depending on the brand you might be able to use the serial number to get its correct age and material.
I think there was recently some discussion of this on CR list,
and IIRC 501 was marketed in France before it was generally
then again, maybe I'm completely off base here (it could happen!).
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The 1970 Pro Sprint World Champion was Johnson from Australia and he rode for Carlton. The frame certainly does resemble a Carlton from that period, which were very similar to the Raleighs. I believe Carlton used the same the same serial number scheme as Raleigh, so you may be able to date it using the serial number codes on the Retro Raleighs website.
Assuming it is from the stated time period, it could be Reynolds 531, either butted or plain gauge, depending on the model level. 1970 is far too early for Reynolds 501. A check of the inner diameter of the seat tube should distinguish between the two 531 possibilities, with butted tubes running 27.0 mm or just over and plain gauge running in the mid 26 mm range. Anything in the 25mm range is almost certainly hi-tensile steel.
The other possibilty is Truwel tubing. According to my sources the 1970 team was Carlton-Truwel.
Ok, so, how bad is Truwel tubing? If it is that, and how to find out?
Since the original tubing decal is gone, I don't know of any way to tell. From what I've read Truwel (or Tru-Wel, I've seen it both ways) was good tubing. It was used by a number of reputable British manufacturers, notably Carlton and Dawes. During the period in question, Carlton even the gave the option of having their top line frame manufactured using Reynolds or Tru-Wel tubing.Originally Posted by Berodesign
Were you able to determine anything from the seat post diameter or serial number?
Havent recieved the frame yet, but I will post here as soon as I does. (ten days from now atleast)Originally Posted by T-Mar
Ok, I got the frame today, and I am getting nuts...
It has been repainted, a poor paintjob, you can see the rust (which the seller said note existed) underneath the paint. She has not masked the headset properly so there is paint on the both races in the head tube. The rest of the headset, races on the fork and so on is missing. The bottom bracket is missing the lockring and that side is thus painted with a thick coat of paint while the adjustable cub is screwed as far as it gets into the frame.
The paint is already falling of on some spots. The 'Carlton' sticker has moved after it was put on so there is a ugly mark where it sat before it slided 1 cm to the side. And the sticker is loose in some places and with a damage. Thats the reasons why I am bad right now. Looks almost like it has been painted with a brush, a really thick coat of paint. Ohh yes, there is something white on the bottom bracket shell, looks like paper stuck in the paint. And it looks like there is a nail going through the fork just over the hole for the front brake.
To the problem of finding out what it really is...
The seat tube is 25 mm something.
It is heavy as hell, 2.9 kg stated, could be correct.
Feels like it is a seam inside the seat tube and it is not butted. Atleast not what I can tell.
It got stamped dropouts with a serial on saying '294131'
Rear dropout spacing is 120 mm.
So, I dont know if I should laugh or cry. This is although clearly NOT what I expected.
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PITTSBURGH -- As the saying goes, change is inevitable. To Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien, change is a necessity.
The Stanley Cup-winning coach said the NHL's ever-shifting game demands coaches adjust with the times, and sometimes quickly. Just as coaches expect players to improve with age and experience, Julien said coaches should expect the same of themselves.
To Julien, it's change or else.
"I don't think I'd be around, to be honest with you, if I coached the same way I did in Montreal (from 2003-06)," Julien said before the Bruins took on Eastern Conference-leading Pittsburgh on Monday. "The game has changed. There's been a lockout (in 2004-05), the red line was taken out, the (goalie) trapezoid (was adopted) -- all kinds of things have been added to this game."
Some of them are being added by the day; it's not unusual for an opponent to make noticeable changes from one meeting to the next.
"Even how you attack today and how teams are defending in their end (are changing)," Julien said. "There's the overload now to one side. Every year, I think you have to adapt and make some changes and tweaks here and there. You expect your players to continue to improve as they get experience and they move along, and the same has to be said about coaches. You just can't sit there and say, 'I'm going to coach the same way I did 10 years ago," because you're not going to survive."
The Penguins are an example.
Last season, for all of their offensive talent, the Penguins' power play ranked 25th in the League. After being altered greatly -- rather than remaining in stationary positions, the attackers now rotate spots during a shift -- the Penguins' power play has climbed to 12th this season. And that's without star center Sidney Crosby playing during the first two months of the season.
To Julien, keeping up with the times -- and the rest of the League -- demands flexibility and adaptability, plus strong leadership from coaches and players alike.
"In coaching, you're as good as the people who surround you," said Julien, who previously coached Montreal and New Jersey. "Coaches who want to take credit by themselves are fools. I think players are the same way. Zdeno (Chara, Boston captain) is going to say the same thing; he really respects the people around him and who help him with that leadership."
Julien added, "There's no doubt he is a strong leader, but you certainly need support in today's game, whether it's the schedule or the travel, all the internal stuff that goes on. A lot more than ever before. It's important to have a solid core group."
The Bruins, at least offensively, would appear to be one of the NHL's most-changed teams. Only two seasons after ranking 30th in scoring at 2.39 goals per game, the Bruins went into Monday's games ranked second at 3.42, trailing only Philadelphia (3.52). They were fifth last season.
However, Julien insists he did not overhaul the Bruins' offensive system or demand a dramatic change in style from his players.
"I don't know that we ever felt -- and although the fans might (disagree) -- that we were a team that wanted to sit back. We wanted to play solid defensively so we could get the puck back quicker," Julien said. "Offensively we may not have always had that same depth we have right now … some of the players who we have around now were young players, and they've grown their roles and that has allowed the team to be better offensively."
The Bruins also benefitted from the addition of rookie forward Tyler Seguin, who has a team-leading 12 goals. Still, despite their No. 2 ranking in scoring, only Seguin rankings the top 10 in the League in goals, assists or points -- he's tied for 10th in goals.
It's the plus/minus ranking, however, where the Bruins stand out. The NHL's top five spots are filled by Bruins: Seguin (plus-20), Chara (plus-18), Chris Kelly (plus-16), Brad Marchand (plus-16) and Patrice Bergeron (plus-15).
Those numbers best explain how Boston is 13-0-1 in its last 14 games.
"We are better offensively, but not because we've changed a lot," Julien said. "Our personnel has grown, we've made a couple of tweaks here and there with trades. That has allowed us maybe to be better in finishing and scoring some goals."


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Reggae Rock Hitting Heavy at the Annual Orange Street Fair
By: David Garcia
Matt Corkill Seedless at The District Lounge
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Located in the historic downtown district of Orange, the city's 3-day Orange County International Street Fair still hosts its annual bash in the hot summer sun with arts, crafts, live music, multiple vending booths, tons of new food and tasty beverages for all ages to enjoy. Saturday is easily the most popular day to partake in the fun as it contains nine different stages featuring live performances that start as early as 10am and run until 9pm. Over the weekend locals favorites Seedless and Solution performed for free on two different stages and settings in the middle of the day.
Seedless started jamming around 3 p.m. inside downtown haunt the District Lounge. Although the closed-door performance was 21 and over, the locally owned family-run business was packed from the front door all the way up to the stage.
The set consisted of beloved crowd favorites from their 2011 release, Twisted Roots, as well as new songs from their unreleased and highly anticipated sophomore album. As a special addition to the band's performance, Seedless incorporated the help of Yorba Linda's Adrian Olmos as he put his lungs to work by providing multiple saxophone solos during the high-energy set. This is no easy task for a horn section, let alone one person, as Seedless is known for adding a faster and heavier sound much different to what the normal reggae lover is used to.
Seedless - "Harmony" (raw footage at The Orange Street Fair)
The guys were right at home, showcasing their comfort as they joked around on stage and gave shout outs to their loved ones in the crowd. Just as their set was coming to an end, another "non-traditional" reggae act was about to begin just outside the doors of the town's original post office turned landmark local watering hole. Seedless wrapped up their performance while saving some of their most well-known and crowd pleasing songs for last. After the band was unplugged, the drinks and good vibes were still flowing as the mid-day Cali-reggae takeover carried on and out into the So Cal summer sun.
Anaheim's punk-influenced reggae quartet, Solution, was set to take the main stage at 4pm out in the streets of the Orange Circle. The heat was at its peak and the crowd was starting to liven up (or get buzzed) as the band took their place on a platform that was close to 10-times the size of the stage inside The District Lounge. The atmosphere did a complete 180 as it went from a dark side-by-side packed house for Seedless to an open invitation for all ages on the blazing hot blacktop for Solution.
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COLUMBUS – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio is commenting today on continuing issues that plague the healthcare.gov website and the roll-out of ObamaCare.
"Despite repeated shutdowns and delays, the ObamaCare website and program are still not healthy," said Eli Miller, Americans for Prosperity Ohio State Director. "According to experts cited in a recent Los Angeles Times article even with the recent improvements, the site's performance still does not measure up to most commercial websites. The American people simply deserve better."
The LA Times article goes on to state that officials from the Obama Administration have admitted the site still may not be able to handle the additional volume of applicants in the coming month and it is still unclear how well the site is processing applications. According to Obama Administration officials, the federal website meets an 80% standard.
"In this day and age, we expect online transactions to work 100% of the time accurately. 80% is unacceptable," continued Miller. "Imagine if you tried to pay your bills online and the site only worked 80% of the time and you were not certain that your payment was received. It is only fair to expect a 100% level of competence with regard to the healthcare purchases of Americans, especially when people are being required to purchase insurance."


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Will the Ajax eventually replace the Struts and JSF?
Web services, identity management and systems integration need to use very little Java coding.
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov. Paul LePage and advocates are seeking to raise awareness and education about mental illness in Maine.
The Republican governor declared Oct. 6-12 Mental Illness Awareness Week.
Maine's chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness says one in four Maine residents are affected by mental illnesses like severe anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder every year.
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Im glad theyre together. I just wish we could have had some more reality with them dealing with the aftermath of them doing it. We went straight from "did they or didnt they?" to "im pregnant". There was just too much left out. I still love this show, I always have, Ive watched since the very beginning. I just hope they fill in some blanks in the first episode of season 7 or im gonna be upset... let that be a warning writers! :)
Castle and Beckett are going to get together when we least expect it. I mean c'mon people... its not fun if its obvious right? Like the freezer scene, I knew that wasn't gonna be it but I at least expected a kiss. And guess what? Kate almost died and the bf showed up, and there's all this extra tension in the air now... and I LOVE IT!
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November 25, 2015
The No. 1 University of the Cumberlands Patriots were looking for the school's first-ever national championship in football on Saturday in Rome, Ga.
But so was No. 2 Grand View (Iowa). And the Vikings (14-0) prevailed, winning the 2013 NAIA national championship game, 35-23, over Cumberlands (13-1) in front of more than 5,000 fans.
While this was the Cumberlands Patriots first national title appearance, it was Grand View's first, too, in only the school's sixth year with football as a sport.
(Speaking of the number six, this was the sixth and final time the NAIA National Championship game was played in Rome. For the next three years, the NAIA football title game will be played in Daytona Beach, Fla.)
Cumberlands freshman quarterback Adam Craig finished with 30 running attempts, totaling 94 yards. Craig also threw for just 60 yards on 5-of-11 passing. Craig also threw an interception.
Cumberlands rushed for a total of 309 yards.
Cumberlands running back D'Angelo Jordan gained 128 yards on the ground on 17 carries.
Cumberlands senior linebacker "West" Hazelhurst finished the game as the leading tackler. He had 17 tackels.
The Cumberlands gave up 429 total yards of offense.
"Getting here was our goal," Hazelhurst told the media after the game. "It didn't end the way we wanted, but it's been a great ride."
As a sports fan, you cannot ask for anything more. No. 1 versus No. 2 to decide it all.
Since we cover the Cumberlands here at WYMT-TV, it's awesome to see UC head coach John Bland, who will be going into his ninth season as the Patriots coach next season, make it to the ultimate game, along with his seniors.
Despite the loss – remember only one team can win! – this is something every single player will remember for the rest of their lives.
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Ink Master Recap: Traditional Japanese Tattoos
In last night's episode of Ink Master, balance was the key to success.
Jamie's twin sugar skulls allowed him to win his first flash challenge and the chance to assign canvases to the other contestants. Clint and Sarah found themselves at the bottom once again: Clint's freehanded dragon was sloppy, and Sarah's desert scene appeared unfinished.
The elimination tattoo was no different, testing the artists' abilities to create balanced, fluid images that conformed to the strict rules of traditional Japanese tattoos.
Tattooing legend and guest judge Mike Rubendall didn't give anyone an easy break, and his critiques landed Tatu Baby, Clint and Steve in the bottom three.
In an interesting twist, Jesse set aside his love of googly eyes and buck teeth and delivered something more serious: a samurai. Unfortunately, Clint's second dragon didn't do him any favors. The black and gray tattoo was a mass of twisted scales, making it difficult to read from far away.
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Gibson was found guilty Friday in Floyd County of murdering Christine Whitis, 75, of Clarksville in April 2012. For the death penalty, prosecutors must prove that Gibson, 56, committed a secondary "aggravating" crime - dismemberment, sexual assault or being a habitual offender - in connection with the murder of Whitis, whose mutilated body was found in Gibson's New Albany garage. ...


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BELLEFONTE, Pa.—A central Pennsylvania man serving five to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a weapon while shooting his dog is appealing, claiming his criminal record shouldn't have barred him from owning a gun.
Defense attorney Joseph Amendola tells the Centre Daily Times ( http://bit.ly/1fKPIb6) that client Barry Grove's 1978 conviction was for criminal trespass, not burglary as Centre County prosecutors contend. A burglary conviction carries a firearms ban, but a conviction for criminal trespass didn't carry that penalty until years after Grove, a 58-year-old Karthaus man, was convicted.
Amendola says no one told Grove he was breaking the law—including probation officers who saw weapons in his home over the years—until after he shot the dog last year.
District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller says Grove's claims can't be proven.
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WOW! What a freakin knockout punch. There's a shot heard around the world. England heard it and you know the Philippines did. One that will be replayed on every sports show for a long time to come. Manny Pacquiao simply blistered the right side of Ricky Hatton. I swear I saw little birds circling his head as he fell to the floor.
Pound for pound, Pacquiao is the best. For now.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is coming back. July 18th against Juan Manuel Marquez. I don't think that Mayweather will have much of problem there. Unless he goes in really unprepared. Which I doubt. I don't think he likes the idea of Pacquiao being considered as the better fighter. So, if all goes right, we should have a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight this fall or winter. Now that's a fight.
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THREE "new" motorways in the Limerick area are set to open by the end of August, according to the Department of Transport.
It's not a matter of the National Roads Authority completing projects in record time as the roads are already built. But using powers under the Roads Act of 2007, Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has at the stroke of a pen designated almost 300km of national primary roads and dual carriageways as motorways.
It means that the speed limit on roads around Limerick increases from 100kph to 120kph except for where a special speed limit applies, such as the 50kph speed limit approaching the Rosbrien interchange to facilitate construction work there.
The roads include the 8.5km Limerick Southern Ring Road (Phase One) from Annacotty to Rosbrien; and the 5km section of the main road to Cork (N20) as far as Attyflin/Patrickswell.
The section of the N18 from Shannon to Galway has also been designated as a motorway although construction between Limerick and Shannon to facilitate the Limerick Tunnel project means the 100kph limit remains in force here.
Sean O'Neill, NRA, told the Limerick Leader that these roads have all been completed to "high quality dual carriageway standard" by the contractors appointed by the Authority.
"In terms of the road engineering and the quality of the design, there is no difference between a high quality dual carriageway and a motorway. It is only a legal distinction," said Mr O'Neill, explaining the legalities related to restrictions of particular road users and the maximum allowable speed.
Minister Dempsey's move means that the above roads will be off limits from August 28 for learner drivers, vehicles with engines under 50cc, vehicles not capable of a speed of 50 kph, pedestrians and cyclists.
Speaking on Monday, Minister Dempsey said: "By declaring these sections of road to be motorways, it will create uniformity of speed limits across major sections of the national network and protect this major public investment from inappropriate development. The primary function of a national motorway network is to allow people, goods and services to travel safely and efficiently throughout the country."