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Dec. 29, 2003
Chicago, Ill.- With almost two months separating their last meet and their next meet, the University of Illinois at Chicago swimming and diving teams took advantage of the break by traveling to beautiful Winter Haven, Fla., for a winter training trip that included a stellar team effort at the FGC Sprint Championships on December 20th.
The UIC women looked impressive, led by sophomore Aisha Williams' three individual event victories. Williams took the 50-yard freestyle in 25.33, then went on to capture the 50-yard butterfly (26.94) and the 100-yard IM (1:03.54).
Freshman Kelly Hyatt continued her outstanding freshman campaign with a strong training trip. Besides finishing second in every event that Williams won, Hyatt took second in the 50-yard backstroke behind fellow Flames freshman Jessica Darud and third in the 50-yard breaststroke, following second-place finisher Alicia Perry.
On the men's side, Ari Bernstein led a balanced UIC attack with a win in the 50-yard butterfly, a second-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle and a fourth-place standing in the 100-yard IM.
The UIC women's swimming and diving team resumes season action on Friday, January 16th by hosting Illinois State at the UIC Natatorium at 7 p.m. The UIC men's swimming and diving team continues the 2003-04 season by traveling to the Norris Aquatics Center in Evanston, Ill., for a triangular meet with Northwestern and Eastern Michigan on Saturday, January 17th at 2 p.m.


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Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise!
According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey report released this week, rates are starting to rise. By no means have you missed your opportunity to take advantage of low rates - they're still pretty darn near to record lows - but the trend might be on the upswing, and I would be woefully remiss if I didn't try to encourage you to get in while the gettin is good.

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February 22, 2011 — Ash Wednesday began for me on the West Side of Manhattan across from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden. For 80 years, St. Francis of Assisi parish has provided simple meals to hundreds of New Yorkers each day.
Today was much like others. More than 300 hungry men (mostly) and women – known and called by name – received a simple meal to begin their day. Today was also special because Cardinal Dolan, only back from Rome yesterday, helped to distribute meals this morning. He pointed out that this is the right way to begin Lent. He quoted from Ash Wednesday's scripture readings: this is the type of fasting that the Lord desires – sharing your bread with the poor.
Lent provides us the opportunity to reflect on the all too present reality of suffering in the lives of those we help. Day in and day out, the dedicated women and men of Catholic Charities work not merely alleviate this suffering, but to transform it. This is done with limited resources and in an increasingly difficult environment that threatens not only those we serve, but also the organizations that provide this help. Now more than ever we need each other's support and prayers.
There are three traditional Lenten practices – prayer, fasting and almsgiving. While sometimes seen as a burden, this season of Lent and these practices are also a gift. Take the opportunity to pause and break the ordinary and necessarily hectic rhythm of your personal and professional lives to reflect and draw inspiration from the mysteries of our faith and tradition – and the relationships that provide strength. In fasting, we touch our own self and focus on what we truly need. In almsgiving – which takes so many different forms – we touch our human sisters and brothers with whom we share the same divine Father. In prayer, we draw closer to the God whose love for us never ends.
A blessed and grace filled Lent.
Sincerely, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan
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Join museum curator, Andrew Phillips, for a detailed and in depth look at the objects in the Presbyterian Manse where Woodrow Wilson was born. See the furnishings, art, books, gadgets, and other items familiar to a nineteenth century household and learn the purpose of many of these artifacts, as well as thoroughly examine objects that belonged to the Wilson family. The tour begins in front of the manse Friday, July 1st. at 2:00 pm, and should last about 45 minutes. The cost for this special tour is $25.00. For more information or reservations contact Andrew Phillips at email@example.com or call (540) 885-0897 ext 111.
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In the communal and religious life of the Jewish
people, dance has been regarded as an expression of joy and sorrow since
biblical times and is today an integral part of religious, national,
community, and family celebrations. Contemporary dance has developed in
two directions: expansion of the folk dance genre which accompanied the
early settlers in the rebuilding of their ancient homeland; and the
establishment of art dance, leading to stage productions created by
professional choreographers and performed by trained dancers.
Dance as an art form was introduced in the country in the 1920s by
newly arrived teachers and devotees of dance from the cultural centers
of Europe. After the establishment of the state, it was developed to a
high professional level by a number of ensembles, each founded on the
basis of a different orientation and style. Today more than a dozen
major professional dance companies, most of them based in Tel Aviv,
perform a varied repertoire throughout the country and abroad.
The Israel Ballet
grew out of a studio for classical dance set up by its artistic
directors, Berta Yampolsky and Hillel Markman. The only professional
classical ballet company in the country, it performs classical,
neo-classical and contemporary works created by Yampolsky as well as
ballets by Balanchine and other international choreographers.
The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company
was founded in 1970 by Yehudit Arnon, member of Kibbutz Ga'aton in the
Galilee, near the Lebanese border. Arnon turned a group of young amateur
dancers into one of Israel's leading contemporary dance companies,
steadily gaining international acclaim. Today, the KCDC is identified
with its artistic director and choreographer Rami Beer.
Photo courtesy of the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company
Founded in 1964 by Martha Graham and the Baroness Batsheva De Rothschild, the Batsheva Dance Company
was initially based on Graham's methods, but always placed a strong
emphasis on ballet training. Over forty years on, the company is perhaps
the best known global ambassador of Israeli culture and it employs 65
members, from dancers to technical crew members. Currently, Ohad Naharin
is the artistic director, and Sharon Eyal the house choreographer.
Like many dance companies in Israel, Batsheva has an educational
agenda and has a number of outreach programs which aim to bring dance to
all sectors of Israeli society. According to the company, Batsheva's
works are expressive, dynamic, innovative, emotive, and esthetic, all of
which reflect the energy of the country.
is a highly successful modern dance group founded in 1992 by two
dancers, Noa Wertheim and Adi Sha'al. Touring worldwide, it has already
received several international awards for its work. Much of its
repertoire features original choreography by Wertheim, as well as
innovative dance projects with other artists. The Vertigo Dance School
in Jerusalem, founded in 1997, provides amateur and professional tuition
in classical ballet, modern dance and improvisation.
Inbal Pinto Dance Company's
choreographer and designer Inbal Pinto is one of the rising stars of
international dance. A former member of the Batsheva Dance Company, she
has received numerous dance awards since she began choreographing in
1990. Together with Co-Artistic Director Avshalom Pollack, Pinto has
created numerous dance pieces, such as the world famous work, Oyster,
which has been performed hundreds of times in Israel and abroad.
The country's modern dance scene is further enhanced by a number of
smaller groups and independent choreographers whose work has been highly
appreciated by dance lovers all over the world. The most prominent of
these is Yasmeen Godder, who won the Bessie Award in 2001 in New York
and numerous awards in Israel. Her dance language is based around the
female form, and her work, Two Playful Pink, has been performed
worldwide. Other rising stars include Emanuel Gat and Renana Raz
Since its opening in 1989, the Suzanne Dellal Center for Dance and Theater in the newly renovated Neve Tzedek quarter of Tel Aviv has become the focal point of dance activities in the country. Also in Tel Aviv, the Dance Library of Israel and the Israel Dance Archive, in addition to serving as centers for study and research, publish books on dance and the Israel Dance Annual. Training is offered by the dance departments of the Rubin Academies of Music and Dance in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the Bat-Dor Studios in Tel Aviv and Be'er Sheva, the Thelma Yellin School in Givatayim and a number of other dance schools and workshops throughout the country.
Israel's contributions to the field of movement education include the methods of Moshe Feldenkrais, which are taught all over the world, and the Eshkol-Wachman movement notation system, one of the three best-known systems of recording dance and movement in written form.
Israeli folk dance emerged as an amalgam of Jewish and non-Jewish folk dance forms from many parts of the world. While in other countries folk dance is fostered to preserve old rural traditions, in Israel it is a constantly developing art form which has evolved since the 1940s, based on historic and modern sources as well as on biblical associations and contemporary dance styles.
The early pioneers brought with them native dances which were adapted to their new milieu. Among them, a Romanian dance, the hora, typified the new life being built in the Land of Israel: its closed circle form gave equal status to all participants, simple movements enabled everyone to take part and the linked arms symbolized the new ideology.
Widespread enthusiasm for dance followed, bringing with it the creation of a multifaceted folk dance genre set to popular Israeli songs, incorporating motifs such as the Arab debka, as well as dance elements ranging from North American jazz and Latin American rhythms to the cadences typical of Mediterranean countries.
Folk dance manifests itself both through individual participation and stage performances. Public enthusiasm for folk dancing has led to the emergence of the professional dance leader and to thousands of people participating regularly in dance activities as a recreational outlet. Since 1988, a three-day international folk-dance festival has been held annually at Karmiel, a town in central Galilee, with the participation of troupes from Israel and around the world.
Alongside Israeli folk dance, and influencing it, are the traditional dances of the different ethnic groups, which reflect both the 'ingathering of the exiles' and the pluralistic nature of Israel's society. They are preserved by a number of troupes specializing in the dances of Yemen, Kurdistan, North Africa, India, Georgia, Bukhara, and Ethiopia, and by ensembles which perform Arab, Druze, and Circassian dances.


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Hasselblad has announced their new, large-sensor compact camera, the Stellar. Like the Sony NEX 7 "inspired" Hasselblad Luna announced at the photokina trade show last year, the Stellar is a close cousin of the Sony RX100 large-sensor compact camera (20.2-megapixel 1-inch sensor, 3.6x (28-100mm) f/1.8 Zeiss-branded lens). In fact, it would appear that the only significant difference is the rather unique hand grip which is available in your choice of six different wood choices (Padouk, Olive, Zebra, Mahogany, Wenge and Walnut) or carbon fiber.
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Historic Theatre Tours
Meet at the State Theatre Box Office
Sat, January 12, 2013 at 10:00am
The State Theatre will be toured.
Hennepin Theatre Trust invites the public to take a peek into the historic playhouses of the Hennepin Theatre District. Each walking tour provides access to the theatres' interiors and offers a fascinating historical perspective that is rarely offered at a regular event. Guides spotlight architectural, historic and fun facts about these landmarks, providing an insider's view to these majestic venues. Each tour lasts approximately one hour.


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Robert Allen Taylor Sr., 93 died Sunday November 10th at his home in Dover Delaware with family by his side. He was born to late Dallas B. and Alice W. Taylor, June 24, 1920 in Sibley Iowa. He was the oldest of six children. Robert graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S in horticulture. He served in the Naval Air Corp during World War II for 4.5 years. He was Captain of PBY flying boat during the time of service. He married Suzonne Berry Stewart of Memphis TN in 1946 and lived together in Greenville, S.C., before relocating to Dover in 1969. Robert retired from agri business in 1990. He was passionate about aviation and the outdoors. He was a master gardener, a member of the Audubon Club, the Arbor Day Foundation, and a very skilled hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife Suzonne Taylor & daughter Suzonne Jr. –His two grandsons Nathan and Adam Taylor and his two sisters Ann Hansen of Bloomfield Hills Michigan and Wanda Eninger of Spencer Iowa. His son Robert Allen Taylor Jr of Severna Park, Md. and his 3 brothers Donald, Howard, and Raymond Taylor predecease him. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be madeout to National Brain Tumor Society in remembrance of his son. Service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church of Dover De at 11:00 am on Monday, November 18th.
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We did it again! Collaborated, that is!! Miss Courtney Jade and I joined forces (only for good, I promise) to create an adorable House Warming Party, appropriately title, "Welcome to our little nest." Courtney and her boyfriend, Mark recently moved into a new home with their furry "baby" Quincy and I was so excited to be a part of their special day!
Courtney came up with the theme which I thought was perfect. Our color inspiration came from the Arbor Mist Brunch featured on Hostess Blog which was styled by my hero, Jenn! This was a fun, bright color palette to work with!
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text: The Township of Montville is conveniently accessed via I-287, I-80, Route 46 or Route 202. Many of the major township facilities are centrally located within a short distance of each other. In the center of town, within a few blocks of each other are the Community Park, the Youth Center, the Montville Township High School, Montville Public Library, the Lazar Middle School, the Montville Township First Aid Squad, the Montville Township Board of Education offices, the Municipal Baseball Fields, and the Animal Shelter. About two miles north is the Public Safety Building (Police and Municipal Court) and Senior House and ½ mile south is the Municipal Building.


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Ford Everhart
Published: Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 7:58 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 7:58 p.m.
Ford Everhart, 86, of East U.S. Highway 64, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Wake Forest Baptist Health - Lexington Medical Center.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Sheets Memorial Baptist Church by the Rev. Frankie Matthews. Burial will follow at the Lexington City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Mr. Everhart was born Aug. 13, 1926, in Davidson County to Charles Franklin Everhart and Vallie Lee Crotts Everhart. He retired from John Morrell and Co. of Sioux Falls, S.D. He was a member of Sheets Memorial Baptist Church and Woodsman of the World. Mr. Everhart was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a member of American Legion Post 8 and VFW Post 3074. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Pauline Swing, Naomi Hartzog, Rosa Mae Everhart, Della Wright and Florence Laymen; and his brothers, Clyde Everhart, James Everhart, Cletus Everhart and Charlie Everhart.
He is survived by his wife, Joy Benton Hill Everhart, of the home; his daughters, Lou Clifton and husband David of Lexington and Gail Westmoreland and husband George of New Bern; his sister, Ollie Smith, of Lexington; his grandchildren, Chase Clifton, Cole Clifton, Michele Grimes, April Willard and husband Andy, Robin Westmoreland and Lindsay Westmoreland; and his great-grandchildren, Nautica Grimes, Ashton Grimes, Joshua Westmoreland and Jalyn Westmoreland.
Memorials may be made to Sheets Memorial Baptist Church, 210 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington NC 27292.
Davidson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
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"The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop would not be so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse."—Helen Keller
Every now and then you run across people who leave an indelible mark on your mind. These are the people who are true warriors, with a badge of courage in their hearts and a fierce determination to overcome the adversity that faces them. I found one of these people when I was channel surfing during the 2012 Summer Olympics and happened on the qualifying rounds for the men's 400-meter race semifinals. The field included a 25-year-old South African runner Oscar Pistorius, a new name at this year's Games, but one that would become legendary after the world saw him compete.
Pistorius' story begins when he was a baby, born without fibulae in both of his lower legs, which were amputated below the knee when he was only 11 months old. From the start, Oscar was different, but that difference extended far beyond his being a double amputee. He was different because he never gave in to his disability; it only strengthened his heart and his drive to compete.
For years Pistorius fought the international athletic establishments in an effort to compete. Many members of these groups believed his carbon fiber prosthetic limbs gave him an unfair advantage over other runners. Then, in 2008, an international court ruled that the super-charged Pistorius could compete in the Beijing Games—carbon fiber limbs and all. Pistorius didn't qualify for the South African team that year, but the decision and Pistorius' mettle opened up a whole new world for athletes with disabilities. In the grueling 2012 400-meter sprint semifinal, Pistorius finished last in a field of world-class runners with a time of around 46 seconds.
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|Vandals Tame Wolverines, 69-61
MOSCOW, Idaho—Sophomore Christina Salvatore matched her season-high in scoring, helping boost the Vandals to a 69-61 win over Utah Valley at the Cowan Spectrum on Saturday. Salvatore finished with a game-high 17 points and seven rebounds.
Idaho (18-8, 11-1 WAC) got back on the winning track against the Wolverines after suffering its first conference loss of the season on Thursday. Four Vandals reached double-digit scoring, as the team shot 40.9 percent (27-of-66) from the field. Idaho is now 6-2 on the season following a loss.
"I thought we did a great job of bouncing back after our first conference loss," head coach Jon Newlee said. "Our defensive intensity and offensive execution to start the game were key. Our execution in the last five minutes was outstanding."
"Last time we played them our posts ran the floor really well and it spaced out our three-point shooters," Salvatore explained. "I think we did the same thing tonight. Our posts ran the floor hard and we got a bunch of open looks. We did a good job of knocking them down."
Junior Stacey Barr matched Salvatore with 17 points on the night. The Australian native shot 7-of-16 (43.8 percent) from the field and added five rebounds. Connie Ballestero shot 50 percent from the field, finishing with 10 points and four assists in her 36 minutes. Freshman Brooke Reilly contributed key points from off the bench. Reilly finished with 10 points on the afternoon, marking the sixth time she has scored in double figures in her rookie campaign.
The Vandals led by as much as 13 in the first half, before taking a 33-24 lead into the break. Utah Valley opened the second half on a 9-2 run to get within two with 16:32 to play. Back-to-back layups from Ali Forde and Barr got the lead back up to six at 39-33.
Utah Valley (4-20, 1-10 WAC) kept chipping away in the second half, eventually overtaking Idaho 41-40 with 13:13 reaming. Barr tied it at 41, hitting the front end of a one-and-one. A Reilly layup at the 12:07 mark gave the Vandals a slim 43-41 lead. UVU's Katie Kuklok recorded two of her 13 points with a pair of free throws to tie the game at 43 with 11:40 to play.
Down the stretch the lead switched sides six times. Alyssa Charlston tied and then gave the Vandals the lead with a pair of free throws with 5:04 to play. Three pointers by Barr and Salvatore gave Idaho a 64-59 lead with 2:10 left on the clock. The finishing blow to the Wolverines came at the hands of Addie Schivo, drawing a foul after making a fast-break layup with 27 seconds to play.
"I think it is good to get this win out of the way," Ballestero noted. "We had a talk after the Bakersfield game about trusting each other more. I think after that talk we really came together as a team and showed that tonight."
Saturday was the annual Hoops for Hope game, supporting breast cancer awareness. The team raised over $1,300 that will be donated to the Gina Quesenberry and Light a Candle Foundations.
Idaho will be back on the hardwood on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Vandals will make their final road trip of the season as they head to Phoenix a matchup with Grand Canyon.


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As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 8, 2013
CBO estimates that enacting S. 306 would increase federal offsetting receipts by about $1 million over the 2014-2023 period because it would authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to permit private entities to develop hydropower at certain facilities owned by the bureau. Pay-as-you-go procedures apply because enacting the legislation would increase offsetting receipts (a credit against direct spending). Enacting the bill would not affect revenues.
S. 306 would clarify that the jurisdiction over small hydropower development by private entities on all bureau irrigation canals and conduits lies solely with the bureau. Under current law, the bureau or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has jurisdiction over hydropower development at such facilities. CBO expects that this change would result in a small increase in receipts from hydropower development because the federal government collects no funds from project developers if a project is authorized by FERC.
Typically, the bureau's agreements with private developers of hydropower facilities on small conduits generate annual receipts to the federal government ranging from about $10,000—at most facilities—up to $100,000 for a few larger sites. Selecting the lessee, negotiating the leasing contract, and constructing new facilities usually takes two to four years depending on the size of the project. Under the legislation, CBO expects that the federal government would receive some additional receipts beginning two years after enactment and that those additional collections would grow to about $200,000 a year by 2023.
The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 establishes budget-reporting and enforcement procedures for legislation affecting direct spending or revenues. S. 306 would increase offsetting receipts beginning in 2015. The budgetary changes that are subject to those pay-as-you-go procedures are shown in the attached table.
S. 306 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments.
On March 25, 2013, CBO transmitted a cost estimate for H.R. 678, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on March 20, 2013. The two pieces of legislation are similar, and the CBO cost estimates are the same.


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Panama City - October is domestic violence awareness month. Often women who were abused as children grow up and become victims of domestic violence. A Panama City woman is sharing her painful story hoping that it will give others hope.
Jeanne Byrns is an artist. Her paintings and sculptures fill the home she now shares with her adoring husband. But life wasn't always so picturesque. Jeanne faced severe sexual, physical, and emotional abuse as a child at the hands of her father and stepmother. "He was allowed to do anything he wanted to do, usually a woman tempers a man who is violent but there was no stops," said Jeanne.
Having faced such horrors as a child, she says she didn't have a healthy foundation with which to make good decisions as an adult. The man she married nearly strangled her to death. "I fell to the floor and when I came to he was shaking me and said "Now look what you did, you almost made me hurt you, but you are not hurt," from then on eventually I knew if I stayed with him he would kill me." The two eventually divorced.
Jeanne says it took her years to finally understand she was worthy of love. That's why she is sharing her story in her book "The Eyes Have It." She wants other victims of abuse to know they matter. "You are not a victim anymore. Once you have made it out, you are not a victim and what you choose for the rest of your life is your choice, but you don't have to accept second best."
Her books are available at "Books by the Sea" and on Amazon.com. Jeanne will be sharing more of her story at St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 1608 Baker Court Wednesday night at 6.


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Sorta tempted to throw down $40 (yep) for the In the Venue Smashing Pumpkins show Friday - you know just to see how old everyone (in the audience and on stage) looks; albeit, the lineup is like Axl Rose's iteration of Guns 'n Roses; front man plus new-to-you backing band; so long Chicago originals D'Arcy, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlain - hello, Jeff Schroeder (guitar), Nicole Fiorentino (bass) and 20-year-old drummer Mike Byrne.
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So, Devil Whale (with Alaskan-bred opener Matt Hopper = a must-see live) it is.
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Who do you believe is lyrically close to Lupe? Right now
Lupe's Lyrical Competition?
Who do you believe is lyrically close to Lupe? Right now
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I think Lu is in a class of his own which makes him so unique, so I cant rank him in what most are used to hearing, the same monotonous method of rapping, in my opinion..The End.
"N.Y. State of Ming lyrics > Barry Bonds lyrics" ....obviously, what is your point? All Falls Down lyrics > Ooochie Wally lyrics ... Not saying Kanye > Nas, just that some of the justification on this thread is ridiculous.. calling Kanye shit when he is the one introduced Lu with Touch the Sky... ...lasers.
There are many, but I think Lupe has his own approach as do most other rappers. As the length of this as well as other discussions of this topic indicate, there will be no peaceful resolution.
There's always a criteria with these types of questions, but whatever. I think Lu is in a league of his own sometimes, but there are people like Jay Elec, DOOM, Mos Def and even Blu that are lyrically comparable to him.
MALIK This shit ain't about you! I don't care what YOU are impressed by or what YOU see. You trying to come off as if you have this ultimate, omega understanding of Lupe when you don't. Because you don't see it how I do, then it can't bee seen because you don't see it that way. That the way you think it should be done is automatically better because it's better to You. All I've been doing is explaining that Other people have Other thoughts. Fuck what you're impressed by. I haven't been arguing that. I'm arguing the fact that there are other ways to look at things, and then be impressed. Something being cliche = Non-subjective. Somehitng being more straight forward = Non-subjective. Something being predictable = Non-subjective. It's fact. Familialarity, simplicity, and predictability are things that time and matter force upon objects in this realm. They're inescapable. However! Something being impressionable = SUBJECTIVE. I would never go into an argument about your opinion. However I am gong to step in when you have the audacity to tell me how to look at things with blanket statements based solely on what YOU think. I've been defending what is able to be thought. You've been defending what you think. And you want examples that appeal to how and what you think in order for you to understand, when you've already summed up my thinking as something to dismiss and as "unimpressive". Fuck you and what you think if you're going to act as if your opinion has more merit than mine, just because it's Your opinion. You and Ian are both disgustingly self-centered and consequently - NARROW-MINDED. Now go to your room you selfish, selfish, self-centered child.
There is no confusion because you're not saying anything. You've been repeating "me and some people get it". That's the beginning middle and end to what you're saying. And you're still assuming that I can't see it, based off the fact that I'm not impressed with it.
MALIK Wow. Here we goagain. Now you add "on the whole". Look nigga, you said his metaphors were shallow. That's what I've been addressing. You just don't understand adjectives is all. That's your problem. I can't help you there. You've beensaying they're shallow, as if that's the end all. I'm saying that percievably, they're not. But you probably didn't fully understand that because that's where the big bad adjectives raped your understanding. Nigga you got confused. And because you're confused, what I'm saying doesn't mean anything. Basically, you're assuming that something isn't, when it is, but based on the fact that you don't get it. I can't compliment that assumption in a fashion of vice versa because it would be foolish for me to be like, "Oh well because you can't see it, then you're right it can't be seen, Even though I can." That would be ignoring higher intelligence. And that's stupid. You want that complimentary polarity. But that doesn't exist here. Continuously finding and formulating logic based on your own inability to understand and process something is fucking stupid. If we bound ourselves to that kind of thinking we'd all still be in caves because we would have had to stay behind with the slow heads.
You're terrible at examples, you know that right? Is English your first language? Honestly? "You don't get to say Lupe's lyrics are shallow just because you think so. You're wrong. And you're wrong because you're saying something isn't, when it percievably is." Never once did I say Lupe's lyrics on the whole were shallow. And you do know you're begging the question right. You still haven't addressed why it isn't shallow. But you have no idea what I'm referring to so that's a lost battle. "I identify the deeper, more purposeful meaning in his lyrics every time I listen to him. Entirely logically and sensically, with a foundationally sound and imaginatively constructive understanding." Absolutely meaningless filth. Can you stop raping my language just because you want to throw every single positive adjective you can when talking about the lyrics. "You don't get to debunk that because You can't see it." There is nothing to debunk because you aren't making an argument. Stop assuming. Just because I don't agree with your position doesn't mean I can't "see" what he's attempting. You keep championing the fact that "my view" isn't the only one here, but you continue to contradict yourself by saying that "my view" isn't valid because of what YOU perceive and I think and know about Lupe's lyrics. Trust, there's a lot of "fail" going on in here, but it isn't coming from me.
What We Learned: It doesn't matter how somebody uses the principles of speech to describe, and paint pictures with words. They are all equally effective. Any artist who uses descriptive words is a great lyricist, and is just as effective in making their point no matter how they do it.
MALIK Notice how there are three definitions. I'm not bound to the first and wasn't refering to it. I used cliche to communicate familiarity. Like I said, focusing too much on definitions rather than how the word is being used. Straight-forward does not = less effective. Cliche does not= less effective. Having less depth does not = less effective. Perdictability does not = less effective. And I never suggested such. Ever. You just thought I did. You downed Lupe's metaphors. I told you that they work just as well as what you think could be more appropriate. Because your view isn't the only view there is. You don't get to say Lupe's lyrics are shallow just because you think so. You're wrong. And you're wrong because you're saying something isn't, when it percievably is. I identify the deeper, more purposeful meaning in his lyrics every time I listen to him. Entirely logically and sensically, with a foundationally sound and imaginatively constructive understanding. You don't get to debunk that because You can't see it. It's your problem, not mine. You :: "I can't do calculus, so it doesn't exist." Me :: "Well I can do it. I understand it. So do a bunch of other people. So yeah, it does exist." Fail. Again. And again. And again.
Main Entry: cli·ché Variant(s): also cli·che \kl?-?sh?, ?kl?-?, kli-?\ Function: noun Etymology: French, literally, printer's stereotype, from past participle of clicher to stereotype, of imitative origin Date: 1892 1 : a trite phrase or expression; also : the idea expressed by it 2 : a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation 3 : something (as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace
MALIK Where do you get trite from cliche and predictable? I didn't say it was less effective. I said it was cliche. Not new does not = less effective. That's something you came up with all by yourself.
"I think you're confusing lyricism with story-telling poetry. Like the cliche kind of poetry, the more straight-forward and almost predictable kind." That was the very first thing you said. By calling something trite you are putting something below another. Of course I didn't give any examples from Lupe. That wasn't MY argument. That's your argument. My argument was that there are people more lyrically adept than Lupe and I gave a quick example with Ghostface because of the space alotted. It isn't my job to make your argument for you. If you believe that the metaphors are effective, you're supposed to present them not me. And you've still yet to address anything.
MALIK Okay, that's all I needed. I've told you that I haven't been putting metaphors above anything, just defending how they work in a powerful manner on par with the others that you suggest could be more appropriate. You :: "Metaphors aren't always the most appropriate way to go." Me :: "Okay, you're right. But here's how these metaphors in this instance work grandly, in a sense of summary. The only reason anything could ever have any grounds is if it is justifiiably believable. My views, as well as others views, regarding Lupe's lyrics are believable. You want me to go into a specific set of lyrics. Well I've done that in my thread "Lupe the Emotional". Check it out. I didn't go into any specifics here because you gave none for me to address in the first place. You just said that Lupe's lyrics were flashy and shallow. *Notice the lack of why, how, or in what instnace in that statement. You're just spouting incomplete, blanket thoughts and statements. That = Fail. I'm done here.
Not to mention you've still failed to address any of your own contradictions that I've pointed out multiple times.
I've never held one technique above any other as you have. I've said that the way one specific person (eg Lupe) uses, isn't in the most "lyrical" manner. So you're entire dialog there is based on a false premise. You didn't "explain" anything. You said that they had depth. You've made no argument. Simply stating things isn't making a case. Instead you've opted to misunderstand English as well as make up arguments on my behalf despite having no texts to back up those claims. You've been throwing out empty rhetoric from the off shoot with flowery words that hold little value and when contested you made no effort to try to back them up. Argumentum ad populum are childish. Just because you and "many" people believe so doesn't give it any grounds. An opinion isnt valif by virtue of itself, nor is it valid because "many" people agree with you.
A testimonial defense of something doesn't = praise. You've been wrong from the jump. Its like :: MALIK :: These sharpie marks on this art piece hold no value. Theyre shallow. But these colored pencil marks communicate more. TAY :: Actually no they Do hold value, this is how. MALIK :: Sharpies arent the best way to go about things, you know. TAY :: Who said they were? Im just telling you how that they Do hold value, to me and others. Maybe not to everyone, but the fact that they communicate in this way to anyone at all does mean that they have the potential to do what I described, since they just did that for me. MALIK :: But its not the best way to do something. Of course hes right. But hes right because his statement is obvious and void of contextual consideration. His point :: Lupe's metaphors are shallow. My point :: No, they're not, atleast not for me. And because they aren't shallow for me, and a lot of other people, then you can't spread that blanket statement across the entire situation.
IAN Would you Stop arguing minute aspects of what we've been talking about! I know what he's been saying. This nigga isn't arguing anything. Hes arguing a broad statement, in a contextual argument, which makes what he said too obvious to mean anything regarding the specifics of what weve been talking about. His point is moot. He's basing his entire reason for responding to me on the fact that HE thinks that I think metaphors are the Best way to texturize something. I never said that at all. In the very beginning, this is what MALIK said :: I don't think Lupe has much "lyrical competition" considering that not many rappers even care to lace their songs with metaphors on top of metaphors. But in a broader definition of "lyrical", Lupe isn't close to many peers, or past heroes. For example, while clever in what is written, MAJORITY OF WHATHE SAID IS SHALLOW AND AT FACE VALUE. Sure breaking down to finding the references is cute and all, but THEY ARE ONLY THERE TO BE CLEVER. THEY HAVE NOOTHER PURPOSE THAN THAT. I told him that his perception of Lupes metaphors was Wrong, and that they arent shallow and to be taken only at face value. And then I explained the depth at which Lupes metaphors communicate. Not could communicate, Do communicate. Because they do that for me, and for a hell of a lot of other listeners. He went on to say that a metaphor may not be the best way to go about things, just like you said in my thread. But also like you in the other thread, he doesnt say how or in what instances. Hes been arguing an empty point. Sure, in general a metaphor wouldnt always be the best route to go, but I NEVER EVEN SUGGESTED THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE. I simply defended the metaphors that Lupe uses within the circumstances he chooses to describe. Because they work. Maybe not for everyone all the time, but like Ive been saying, I never ever even suggested that they were the supreme way of communicating.
If you're communicating something that doesn't mean someone understands. Communication doesn't not exist if the audience does or does not get it. I could be talking to someone in French, if they don't comprehend, that doesn't mean that they're not communiting. You have a terrible habit of applying positive extra definitions to words to support your argument, which they never do. I've never said you you couldn't compare something tangible to something tangible, I'm saying you made a terrible example considering the better way to describe something that you can touch, smell, etc. would be to actually describe it because unless your example takes place in a vacuum the other human being would have some frame of reference to another fruit. "All straight-forward means is literal, voidof metaphorical references. That's the only definitoin it has. You want another definition, but there isn't one." There you go adding shit to definitions. All it is is being direct. You really should stop saying what you think I'm saying. "I never said there was a difference between lyricism and being straight forward. I said there was a differnce between ebing straight forward and abstract. Lyricism is just the vessel." This was the very first thing you said. vvv "I think you're confusing lyricism with story-telling poetry. Like the cliche kind of poetry, the more straight-forward and almost predictable kind."
I don't even get how you got "he's saying it doesn't work" from his responses. He said that, yes, metaphors DO posses communicative value, more so if applied appropriately. But he's also saying that, not in every circumstance does a metaphor hold the most communicative merit. Yes it does communicate SOME in certain instances, but that's not to say another principle of speech couldn't be applied to more effect.


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What I did discover were a few wooden booths just outside the Union Pacific Depot, one of them, hosted by Seigfried's Delicatessen, offering authentic German cuisine. Seigfried's is one of a few local eateries offering the traditional taste of Germany: bratwurst, rot kohl, sauerkraut and more.
Inside the depot, about 20 booths boasting artisan crafts and gifts vied for my attention. Their prices and qualities were excellent, but only one of them actually had Christmas-specific items.
Compared with the hordes of homemade ornaments, Ruchermunnchen and Pyramide (a German nativity pyramid) packed into an outdoor market in the middle of the Europa Center in Berlin, Germany, the jewelry and home decor for sale here just didn't stack up.
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Tomorrow, Nov. 11, Fashion Place Mall is launching the grand re-opening of the West Wing of the Mall. Long gone are the days old the 'old' Nordstrom. Now, a wide array of highly anticipated and some never-before-in-Utah stores have made their way to Salt Lake City. Crate and Barrel, H&M, Bastille and Loft will join already open The Art of Shaving, Teavana, Flip Flop Shops, Brighton Collectibles, Yankee Candle and Utah's second Apple Store.
The celebrations and festivities begin at noon.
A rendering of the new wing at Fashion Place Mall.However, the new stores won't be the only ones celebrating. The rest of the mall will offer exclusive deals and discounts, making Friday an ideal first-stop on your holiday shopping list.
Bare Escentuals will host a Holiday Preview Night on Friday and Saturday. You'll be able to get your hands on the hottest holiday beauty products to help glam you up for a holiday party or give as a perfect present.
The Body Shop will offer their Joy Bag sale for only $5, and you'll receive everything inside at 30 percent off. The sale goes until Sunday. Just think, perfect stocking stuffers!
The new Ann Taylor, which looks an awful lot like the Prada stores in Vegas, is offering a Friends and Family discount to help dress you for the holidays. Facebook Fans of the store will receive 40 percent off their entire purchase all weekend.
Brighton Collectibles will give away three fun printed pouches through Sunday with a purchase of $100 or more.
Of course you'll need some "nourishment" while you shop. Godiva is offering three large or four small bars for just $10 all week. Stock up for Christmas gifts or just get a sugar rush!
Get the little one holiday and Christmas attire with 25 percent off your entire purchase at Naartje and 20 percent off your purchase at The Children's Place.
The highly anticipated H&M is sure to draw long lines tomorrow, but shoppers have a reason to wait! The first 500 shoppers will receive an H&M tee shirt and an 'Access to Fashion' pass, which could ring up to $10 to $500 to the chic store.
If you can't make it to the opening or crowds just aren't your thing, the mall has extended the fashion fun with Customer Appreciation Week until 11/18. The new wing will host family activities all week, including face painting, TaeKwon Do demonstrations and performances from Murray High School arts and local artists.
Shoppers can also enter to win at $1,111 gift certificate for a shopping spree or redeem their receipts from 11-11-11 with a qualifying purchase of over $100 for a Shop, Etc. gift card.
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Arcade Fire's arguably one of the most-acclaimed acts in rock right now. Most rock guitarists still rank 66-year-old Jeff Beck at the top of the pyramid. If you planned ahead and don't mind driving a bit at night before struggling at work two separate days this week, you can see both.
Arcade Fire hits Orem's UCCU Center, formerly the McKay Events Center on Monday night.
They're touring behind 2010's "The Suburbs" an album that's caused most rock critics to deplete their supply of adjectives praising it. It's not completely typical that concert-goers can be reasonably sure they're seeing a band at the height of its powers. Tonight they can. If you're not afraid of the 70-mile round-trip, they're highly recommended. Why this show wasn't placed in Salt Lake is anyone's guess, but Orem's got it. Tickets start at $35 plus fees and remain available at smithstix.com.
Not to be outdone, and much closer to home, is the option Wednesday night to see rock-guitar royalty in the person of Jeff Beck. He just wrapped up his Les Paul tribute tour and is now back to performing with his regular band - but don't feel short-changed. Salt Lake should get the complete perusal of Beck's widely-varied discography, which if you're a fan of transcendent rock guitar is a wonderful place. If you don't like instrumental rock or jazz-tinged jams, you probably would have a long night.
But it's not really an option, because this show sold out nearly two months ago. Craigslist may be an option, but I'd be prepared to drop some coins.
Other options worthy of mention:
On Tuesday at The State Room, Canadian country singer Terri Clark will be in town. She's not the hit machine she once was, but has a new album coming out later this year. The 42-year-old vocalist has had six No. 1 country songs. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 the day of.
On Wednesday synth rockers Cold Cave, on Matador Records which makes them trustworthy - will be at The Urban Lounge.
Get concert announcements along with other SLC music news by following Salt Lake Magazine arts/entertainment writer Scott Murphy on Twitter @murphyinfo.


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Duo Interpretation:
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Poetry Interpretation:
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Second Place Robert Cannon
Program Oral Interp:
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Mt. SAC Ron Reel Invitational - October 14, 2006
Drama Interpretation:
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Cal Baptist Invitational - October 13-14, 2006
Novice Debate:
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Drama Interpretation
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AFA Warmup - October 27-28, 2006
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Individual Awards – Day Two
Novice Poetry Interpretation:
Second Place Jessica Sediles
Open Program Oral Interp:
Second Place Cecily Allen
Second Place Robert CannonSemi-finalist Tracy Reed
Second Place Robert CannonFourth Place David Hale
Second Place Robert Cannon & David Hale
Palomar/Griffin Invitational- November 10-12, 2006Day One
Prose interpretation:
Second Place David Hale Fourth Place Amanada Maaz
Sixth Place David Hale
Sixth Place Tracy Reed
Second Place Robert Cannon & Tracy Reed
Day Two
Prose Interpretation:
Fourth Place David Hale
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First Place Robert Cannon & Tracy Reed
Fall Champs - December 1-3, 2006
Hell Froze Over Invitational - January 12-13, 2007
Semi Finalist David Hale
Semi Finalist Robert Cannon
Southern California Urban Debate League Invitational -January 25-27, 2007
Sixth Place David HaleFifth Place Ryan Robbins
Third Place David Hale
Spring Champs - February 23-25, 2007
Program Oral Interp:
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Third Place Robert Cannon & Tracy Reed
Octofinalists Kris Chew & Erik Mesropian
Sixteenth Speaker Robert Cannon
High GPA Awards Adrine AkopianSarah BlackArturo EspinosaTracy Reed
District Qualifier - March 2-3, 2007
School Sweepstakes:
Second Place, Community College Division Third Place, Overall Season Winner
First Place David Hale
First Place David HaleFifth Place Cicely Allen
After Dinner Speaking
Fourth Place Tracy Reed
Fourth Place Speaker Award for Year
Robert Cannon
State - March 14-18, 2007
First Place Cicely Allen
Gold Medal Robert CannonGold Medal Tracy Reed
Silver Medal Robert Cannon & Tracy Reed
Silver Medal Robert Cannon
Gold Medal Amanda MaazSilver Medal David Hale Bronze Medal Tracy Reed
Bronze Medal David Hale
American Forensic Association - April 5-10, 2007
Quarter finalist Robert Cannon
Phi Ro Pi - April 10-15, 2007
Silver Medal Tiffany Brain
Bronze Medal Tracy Reed
Palomar Cool Off - April 27-29, 2007
Rookie Debate:
Third Place Speaker Naira Davtyan
Ninth Place Speaker Erik Mesropian
Finalist Victoria Campbell
Third Place Erik MesropianFinalist Joanna Lamb
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Shayna Murphy, M.S., CHES
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The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects us against heat, sunlight, injury and infection. Unfortunately, too much exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage the skin, causing wrinkling, blotching and leathering. The most dangerous effects of long-term exposure to UV radiation are tanning and sunburns, which can lead to skin cancer.
Although people with lighter skin tones are at greater risk, people of all races and ethnic backgrounds can develop skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most preventable type of cancer — all you have to do is avoid getting sunburns.
Protect yourself and your family with these simple steps:
- Limit sun exposure, especially during the sun's peak hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Avoid sun tanning and tanning beds.
- Generously apply UVA/UVB sunscreen with sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Re-apply every two hours after swimming or sweating.
- Wear protective clothing such as long pants and long sleeved shirts, plus a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses with UV protection to prevent cataracts.
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- Use extra caution near water, snow and sand, as they reflect the sun's damaging rays, increasing chances of sunburn.
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That's not to say that they were demonstrating in favor of school shootings. The demonstration was against doing anything substantively different that might prevent future school shootings. It's a position that seems kind of unreasonable except for the fact that they are reflecting the existing state of affairs. As a nation, we really have grown to accept random acts of gun violence as normal. Each event is denounced as a terrible thing, and then we turn to the sports section. Horrible as the shootings are, they are statistically small, and American society has generally expressed shock for a while and nothing ever changes. The demonstrators at Gun Appreciation Day were just saying they're OK with the status quo.
The horror of Newtown seems to have hit a tipping point. A presidential commission was formed, reports were written, and recommendations made.
But the "slippery slope" fears are in full bloom. The assumption is that the Kenyan Muslim socialist is going to send out the black helicopters to seize everything from an AR-15 to a peashooter. Back in the Cold War days, it was the Godless Communists that required us all to keep a gun in the house as the last line of defense. The villain changes over time, but there is still a pretty solid group of people out there who believe, with a religion-like fervor, that they will need to shoot their way to safety when civilization collapses. Never mind that the shooting and the collapsing seem to be the sides of the same coin.
The difficulty of making changes really hit me when Vice President Biden made his report to the president. He said there is no "silver bullet" solution to the problem. He's right; it's difficult. In the very process of producing a report to address gun violence, he used a gun metaphor, no irony intended. It's that ingrained in the culture.
Last week another gun owner decided to flex his Second Amendment rights by strutting through a JC Penney store near Ogden with an AR-15 on his shoulder and a handgun in his belt. He said he was just trying to make a statement. I had no idea Penney's return policy was so tough. You would expect to need weapons to return a pair of pants at Sears, but not Penney's. He apparently called the cops first to let them know that he was packing heat to Penney's, but was not planning to shoot the place up. The cops said it was legal in Utah, and to have a nice day.
The most surprising thing about that incident is that, Utah being Utah, there had to have been several concealed-weapons permit holders shopping in the store, and nobody opened fire. If the guy with the rifle had even sneezed funny, there may have been enough other people in the store packing to turn him into Swiss cheese. At least that's the NRA's version of how more guns will lead to less gun violence.
Biden is right — there is no silver bullet. This is a cultural change, not a rule change. That can happen. Segregation ended. Women vote. Prohibition came and went. Societies change, but not always quickly or easily. As long as there are people who believe they need to shoot their way out of Penney's, and as long as there is enough random gun violence that it's quite reasonable for people to want to be able to return fire, there will be a lot of resistance to changes.
Segregation ended — it just took a hundred years to do it. Let's hope we can do better on this.
Tom Clyde practiced law in Park City for many years. He lives on a working ranch in Woodland and has been writing this column since 1986.


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Box Office 1 Providence R.I., originally uploaded by BlueisCoool.
The Box Office is a three-story building made from 32 recycled steel shipping containers. The 10,000-square-foot building is targeted at start-up businesses and artists, with up to 12 office and studio spaces ranging from 640 square feet to 2,560 square feet, and is located in Providence, Rhode Island.
What a creative re-use of existing materials! My only concern would be insulation — would it be hot in summer? And maybe pretty cold in the winter unless they put batting or fiberglass insulation in the walls and then put up more metal or sheetrock.


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"the quality that allows an enterprise to embrace market and operational changes as a matter of routine"
The goals of agile sales management are to equip the organization to enable sales strategy, drive sales force behaviors, produce results, and analyze and improve sales performance.
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News: Best Year By Women's Soccer Since 2005 Nets All-SCC Loot
An outstanding season by the Pasadena City College women's soccer team resulted in the Lancers receiving three All-South Coast Conference First Team selections and three more chosen to the Second Team.
PCC finished in second place in the powerful SCC, its highest finish since taking third in 2005. The team's 12 victories (12-5-5 overall) were also a program high since the '05 season and the most under third-year head coach Randy Lilavois. The Lancers also made it to the Southern California Regional Playoffs for the first time in five years.
Making the all-conference First Team were three sophomores who all were key figures in the resurgence of the Lancers this year. Defender Hallie White (Burroughs High, four goals, four assists) and forward Vanessa Capra (Eagle Rock High, 14 goals, 11 assists, team-high 39 points) were each picked All-SCC First Team for the second straight season. Transfer forward Nancy Nunez (Ramona Convent Secondary) tied SCC MVP Lauren Nanez of Cerritos for the conference goal-scoring lead with 15 goals.
White, arguably the most talented defender in the conference in her two seasons, often controlled the tempo of games with her long kicking ability as well as her 6-foot, frame intimidating opponent forwards. White was often used on offense due to her strong throw-in ability and her accuracy on free kicks.
Capra was one of the fastest players in the league. Her 68 career points moved her to No. 6 on the college's all-time scoring list. Her 25 career goals placed her seventh and her 18 assists is third most in PCC history behind career leaders Kelley Hull (1997/99) and Carrie Valentine (1999-2000), who both reached 23 helpers. Capra led the Lancers in overall scoring in both of her seasons and in assists in both years. She finished second behind Nanez in league scoring this year.
Making the All-SCC Second Team for the Lancers were sophomore defender Heather French (Village Christian High, three goals, one assist), freshman midfielder Cassandra Saavedra (Alverno High, 13 goals, two assists), and frosh defender Danielle Busta (Crescenta Valley High, one goal, three assists).
French came all the way back from the 2009 team as she overcame injuries to become an integral player on the PCC defensive end. Saavedra put on a clinic with her ability to score goals on headers, and was the team's most effective offensive player in the season's final weeks. Busta solidified the team's defense as a steady performer. Freshman goalie Tatiana Sanchez (Burroughs High) received All-SCC honorable mention after recording 87 saves and a 1.13 goals against average.
Defender Bianca Mercado (Maranatha High) and Tanya Pila (Sierra Vista) each finished their PCC careers as two-year lettermen.
[Photo--PCC's trio of All-SCC First Team selections--from left to right--Vanessa Capra, Nancy Nunez and Hallie White.]
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The Borgias would blush at what goes on in the decadent Renaissance court of the Duke of Mantua where one father's curse and another's vendetta result in a tragic storm of violence. This classic opera seethes with Italian fire and is graced with memorable melodies. -- Sung in the original Italian with English translation projected surtitles.
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check around for the maxim belts, I have seen them cheaper than coles, but forgot where.
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check around for the maxim belts, I have seen them cheaper than coles, but forgot where.
Maybe Allegheny Arsenal? http://www.mg34.com/index.html
This is from there site.
7.62 Maxim 250 round Steel Belt. Can also be used in the PK series MG's. In a steel ammo can. $30.
That looks really nice . When I riveted mine I machined a bar to plug in the bbl socket then peened my rivets against the bucking bar with the impact hammer and a rivet forming tool. Made pretty easy work of it. Used my plinker like jig for the rest .
IMA had belts for $8 each a while back, I have seen them as little as $5
SOG has/had 250 rd cans of linked ammo for $28 each delivered in 10 QTY
the belt fits maxim, pkm, sgm, sg43 and . There is a fellow on weaponeer selling belt loading machines for aprox $270 delivered. A must with these belts
It may have been sog, I got 2 cans of belted ammo at knob creek.
yeah the stuff from SOG has a fine tan dust but I have fired a bunch and it runs great in my maxim
Interordnance has 250-rd belts alone for $40. No cans available.
PBB, do you have a link to the $5 belts? I looked on IMA's site this morning and all they list are the Maxim belts and Maxim cans at $40. I think it would be nice to have some spare belts just for the range at that $5-$8 price!
ETA other vendors I've called today:
- IO: 250 /no can / $40
- Ammunitionstore: OUT
- MG34.com: 250+can=$30 // 100+can=$45
- IMA: 250+can $40
No one has belted ammo (not that it is that hard to belt it by hand!), only the ammo cans.
What I am *REALLY* looking for is a sling and a tripod sling. I simply can't find any! If anyone has any leads, or has one they are willing to part with, please let me know! :)
wow your right , my guess is with the semi pkm and semi maxims on the horizon that folks have cleaned the cheap sources like northridge out . $30 for a can and a belt seems ridiculous. Did you try sarco?
MG34.com had theirs at that price since last year, I got 2 cans w/belts early in the summer.
I looked but Sarco didn't show anything that I could find. I ordered from MG34, I figure better to have some than to wait. I'm ordering some steel for the rails and want to get this cranked out.
Darned if I can find a sling - I am out of ideas for a PKM sling. Willing to pay! :D


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Cortina d'Ampezzo, known as the Queen of the Dolomites and the Mecca of the Italian clebrity is the premier Italian ski resort. It sits in the same exclusivity bracket as Courchevel 1850, Gstaad, Zermatt, St Moritz and Lech/Zurs. This is where affluent Italians head and is the location of many a second home. There is some of the most awesome scenery anywhere in the ski world, with great ambience in a classically Italian context, with shops, cafés, restaurants and hotels to rival the very best. Cortina is also a genuinely pretty town, with lots of activities for non-skiers. This is a very different style of resort than most of the Dolomites that are heavily influenced by their previous owners, the Austrian/Hungarians. Cortina is pure Italian style. Many Italians don't even go there to ski. It is a place to parade, shop, and most importantly to lunch. Lunch here is a serious event and the slopes are empty after 2pm. Many of the Mountain restaurants can be reached by road so the fur coat brigade get there early and while away the day sunbathing and cruising their phones. If you want to eat outside on a sunny day I recommend getting your spot by 11.45am.There are superb, well-groomed pistes for beginners and intermediates to enjoy on their ski holidays in Cortina, slopes are guaranteed to be perfectly groomed, 90% of them with snow making facilities. The local skiing for those on ski holidays in Cortina is extensive and varied with other resorts such as S.Cassiano and Corvara in the Dolomiti Superski area easily reached in 30 minutes from the Falzarego pass. Most guests will take a day out to do the Sella Ronda route either clockwise or anti-clockwise. It is easier and cruisier going Clockwise but good skiers should opt to go anti-clockwise for a few more challenges and greater views.
Hotel de la Poste or the Enoteca or Osteria Wine Bars for aperitifs · Try the Clipper Bar and the American Bar in the centre of town. Night owls will favour the Blu Room or Hyppo discos. Aprés ski is more about wandering the town and popping into little bars for an apéritif than dancing on tables. It can still be lively but not to the same extent as resorts like Selva.
· Horse riding · Indoor tennis · Tobogganing · Cross-country skiing · Ice skating · Ice hockey · Curling · Ice disco dancing · Dog sledding · Taxi Bob in a four man bobsleigh with driver and brakeman (until end of Jan) · Snow rafting
Well over 40 restaurants cater for all tastes and budgets · Croda Café, La Perla, Ariston or Tre Cime for super pizzas. Le Cinque Torri owned by Olympic skier Kristian Ghedina for excellent pasta dishes, Beppe Sello, El Toula or Leone e Anna for more luxury.
· Superb shopping · Visit to Venice · Local market · Art gallery · Cinema
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Love Comes Softly
• Display special quotes or phrases appropriate for the occassion in place card holders - such as the acrylic holders shown here - or frames. You can use ready-made scrapbooking stickers or design & print your own from your computer.
• To bring the same patterns from the table centerpiece to other areas of your party, set flower arrangements on sheets of the scrapbook paper, or use the paper to completely wrap or embellish cylinder-shaped vases.
• Cover the food or appetizer buffet with white cotton quilt batting.
• Serve champagne or sparkling cider to celebrate the bride or mom-to-be!
• Use white wooden alphabet letters (available at most craft stores) to spell out "BABY", "BRIDE", "LOVE", the guest of honor's name, or other words appropriate to the occassion.
For a baby shower:
• Super soft & cuddly white, creme, or or beige-colored stuffed animals or plush baby blankets tied with a cute fabric bow - are adorable decorative accents for a baby shower!
For a bridal shower:
• A super soft robe, embroidered with the word "Bride" or the bride-to-be's name - makes a great gift that can also be displayed at the party to double as decór!


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Over four decades, Motörhead frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. He remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle. Kilmister was born in England and got hooked on rock and roll at a young age. After playing guitar in many bands as a teenager, he moved to London in 1967 and worked as a roadie for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In 1971, he joined the band Hawkwind and switched to bass guitar, recording several classic albums including Space Ritual and Hall of the Mountain Grill. In 1975, he formed the groundbreaking metal band, Motörhead. They played with speed and volume unheard before in rock and roll. On albums like Bomber from 1979, and 1980's Ace of Spades, they established a model for what became thrash metal. Still, Kilmister has always kept classic first-generation rock and roll at the heart of his sound. In his work with rockabilly band the Head Cat, he has explored his rock and roll roots in fantastic versions of songs by Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. Motörhead is still going strong, relasing The World is Yours in 2010 and touring in 2012.
Lemmy is one of the artists who'll take the stage at this year's American Music Masters tribute concert honoring Chuck Berry. On the evening before the show, the Rock Hall spoke with Lemmy about his impressions of rock and roll's poet laureate.
Rock Hall: Do you remember the first time you heard Chuck Berry's music?
Lemmy Kilmister: It was on a jukebox where I lived in North Wales, which is pretty desolate, so we didn't get stuff like London did – there were no TV shows then with rock and roll on them, and there was no way to hear because the radio didn't play it. You had to tune into Radio Luxembourg, which was in Luxembourg, in Europe, so that was very dodgy with the reception. You'd often find that a song would come on and you didn't find out who played it until three weeks later – the fucking tuner would fade out. So, I first heard Berry on the jukebox, in the local cafe that we used to go to – I think it was "Sweet Little Sixteen," I'm not sure. Would've been 13-14.
RH: It must've made quite an impression on a teen living in North Wales, no?
Lemmy: There were only two things to be then: you were either in or out. You were either straight or rock and roll. Some songs just spoke to you and some didn't, and Berry's songs always did. We'd already heard Elvis and Little Richard and, I guess, Johnny Burnette – people like that filtered through. But [Berry] was the first one who really told stories.
RH: Berry had a way with words, a sense of humor, a certain economy of language…
Lemmy: Berry always had humor even though he was going through shit in his life. That was about the same time he went to jail for that bullshit charge involving a minor, which you wouldn't have ever heard about if it were a white man. He always gave you all the details, even in the car songs, which were kind of state of the art – he'd give you all the makes of the cars, the things he was having done to them to make them fine. In just a few words, he'd lay it all out, and that was his great skill. He was the first one.
RH: Between Motörhead and your rockabilly outfit the Head Cat, you've covered a number of Berry tracks, including "Let It Rock." What about that track caught your ear?
Lemmy: It's just a good song. And the words are great about the railroad crew, gambling on the tracks and the train comin'. When that came out originally, it was the b-side, I think, of a song called "Go Go Go," which was like really forgettable. It was good in the very lyrical way, but it wasn't a very inspired tune. And then ["Let It Rock"] was on the b-side. It was hurried out when he was in jail – it came out just when he was being released. Then I went to see him in Manchester, I think it was, (or Birmingham) with the Moody Blues. He came over to Britain and toured as soon he'd been released, and he played it that night, so it was great. It's a great song.
RH: That was yet another Berry gift: great b-sides, including some of his more bluesy cuts, like "Wee Wee Hours" and "Deep Feeling"...
Lemmy: I had that [second] album of his, One Dozen Berrys [1958], and I thought every track on that was a standout, which is incredible, because the albums in those days had a lot of filler on them usually. There were a lot of bad b-sides in those days, and Chuck Berry was certainly no slouch in that direction.
RH: In Lemmy's guide to the galaxy, what does the entry for Chuck Berry read like?
Lemmy: Chuck Berry was a seminal figure in rock and roll, still playing at the age of 86. And a great lyricist and poet. And a great fighter for his rights.
RH: And where would rock and roll be without him?
Lemmy: Nowhere. It took a lot of people to make rock and roll, but he was one of the cornerstones.
RH: Where's rock and roll headed?
Lemmy: I don't understand these people in plaid shirts looking at their shoes. If you're gonna be a fucking rock star, go be one. People don't want to see the guy next door on the stage, they want to see a being from another planet. You want to see somebody you'd never meet in ordinary life, for a start. You want to see a being from somewhere else, who comes to your planet, fucks you up and goes away again. That's the idea with rock and roll. It should be amazing from start to finish and not ordinary.
Pictured below: Lemmy Kilmister and Chuck Berry at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2012 Music Masters salute to Chuck Berry. Photo by Janet Macoska.


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Making a Difference at the Food Bank WarehouseToday is Make a Difference Day, a national day of service.
Serve Wyoming Organization worked with Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies and invited volunteers to make a difference here in Casper.
The Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies held an event at the Food Bank Warehouse in Mills, having volunteers help out and prepare for the holiday season.
Last year, the Food Bank distributed five million pounds of food to 55,000 families across Wyoming.
The hours worked by volunteers are equivalent to pounds of food distributed from the warehouse.
For more information on the program and how to get invovled, log on to www.foodbankrockies.org.


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Friday, December 28, 2012
Foxboro Freeeze to Slow Down Dolphins and Patriots: Anyone Got A Snow Blower?
After a relatively mild winter up to now but this past midweek snowstorm completely engulfed the East Coast and left it a winter wonderland. So Sunday when the New England Patriots host the Miami Dolphins in Foxboro, frigid winter weather conditions will be in full effect.
NFLWeather.com forecasts a 30% chance of precipitation with snow expected in the morning and likely later on in the day. The high temperature will max out around 32 and a Northeastern wind is expected to swirling between 10 and 16 mph. So which will the Dolphins struggle to handle with the most, Mother Nature or the league's top offense?
To be frank, the 'Phins typically struggle in December and January; especially when they play the Pats where they're 1-6 since Tom Brady took over the reigns. And according to the NFLWeather.com Historical Analytics, Miami is 2-3 in their recent December away games while the Pats are 7-1 at home in the wintery month.
Even though the Jacksonville Jaguars nearly tripped up New England a week ago, with a potential first round bye still in the picture it's unlikely Bill Belichick will let that coveted week off slip away, especially given all the defensive lapses his team has faced in recent weeks, injury related or not. But after surging to the forefront of the AFC title race and passing the eye test of a genuine Super Bowl contender, the 49ers made the long haul from San Francisco and took a 31-10 lead into the fourth quarter while mercilessly ripping through the suspect Pats' defense in a damp and dense fog. The weather was a factor then and it stunted the entire offense and there's a good chance of repeating.
Despite being the NFL's best in yards and total points, the New England offense hasn't looked it recently. Much has to do with a struggling offensive that's getting Brady roughed up and forcing him into poor passing decisions. For the first time in seemingly forever has Brady thrown multiple picks in back-to-back games. A suspect o-line and a windy snowstorm should keep the Pats offensive game plan pretty grounded. With Brady under constant pressure and the natural elements likely to have an obvious effect of play calling, it's up to Stevan Ridley and Danny Woodhead to find seams in the Miami defense.
However, the Dolphins can contain the run relatively well. Ranked 10th in the league holding their opposition to under 105 rushing yards per game and tied for tops in the league giving up 67 first downs from the run. With bad weather impacting the Pats' high-octane aerial assault, they'll desperately want to extend drives by grinding it out between the tackles and a stout Dolphins front seven could keep that New England offense in a funk.
But one offense that has been noticeably improving and a young quarterback who's evolving into a leader has been the 'Phins and rookie Ryan Tannehill. Not having thrown an interception since late November, he's making the right decisions and avoiding forcing the ball just to get rid of it. Given, this week's weather conditions will compel the game plan to revolve around Reggie Bush and Daniel Thomas but Tannehill will be called upon to convert crucial first downs. If he can avoid costly turnovers, especially in their own end of the field, Miami might be able to pull off what the Jaguars couldn't.
Swirling winds in the frozen air will be a piercing feeling for players and fans alike. Even though the Dolphins don't have many opportunities to play in the snow, this is a golden opportunity to deny their rivals a much needed week off. Even though the postseason is out of the question, an upset in snowy Foxboro would be coal in the stocking for Brady and company.
Will Strome
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It is with great regret that we are informing our fans in Kolding, Denmark that we are cancelling our concert on Saturday due to illness. Myles has been fighting back a cold for the last few days now and it has finally caught up to him. He is going to rest for two full days with no talking and we'll see how he is then.
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The following California State agencies hold regular public meetings throughout the state to make decisions that impact the quality of our water and the protection of our coastal resources. Public comments are welcome at each meeting. We encourage you to attend and let your voice be heard! Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see all meetings, including special CCKA sponsored workshops.
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In addition to the State Water Board, there are nine Regional Boards charged with developing and enforcing water quality objectives and implementation plans to protect the State's waters. For information on a Regional Board meeting in your area, click on the links below. Not sure which Regional Water Board governs your area? Click here to find your Regional Water Board.