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In Denyse Schmidt: Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration, Denyse pays homage to the quilters and quilts that came before her and inspired her to start DSQ over fifteen years ago. In this beautiful hardcover book, she reinterprets 20 of her favorite traditional quilt patterns for the home crafter. Each pattern is accompanied by a lively overview of its history, exquisite full-page photographs, and illustrated instructions. For the first time, Denyse shares her insights on this timeless art form, and her unique gift for making the old seem utterly new. Be sure to like us on FaceBook for behind-the-scenes images and info, and tour updates. Also, check out more images at Melanie Falick's gallery. ORDER A SIGNED COPY by clicking the link at bottom of this page. $29.95.
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May 26, 2013
Thanks to the Seattle Sun Devils - ASU Alumni Club for their support all weekend.
Attend the Baseball Awards Banquet May 28 at the Fiesta Resort, 6 p.m.
Tickets are $55 for adults and $35 for children 12 and under, or buy a table for 10 people for $550. Fans can also sponsor a dinner for $55 or sponsor an award for $250.
SEATTLE - Right-hander Zak Miller had his best outing in conference play this season, but the 13th-ranked Arizona State University baseball team gave up five late runs in a 7-2 loss to Washington in the final regular season game of the year on Sunday at Husky Ballpark in Seattle, Wash.
Miller tied his career-long with 5 2/3 innings and conceded two runs on five hits in a no-decision. He had his best conference-game start of the season as he set lows in hits and runs allowed, and had his longest outing.
The Sun Devils (35-20-1, 16-14) tallied five doubles and collected an RBI from both third baseman Michael Benjamin and right fielder Trever Allen as ASU twice tied the game before conceding three runs in the seventh and two in the eighth.
Huskies leadoff hitter Erik Forgione scored the first run of the game on an RBI single by center fielder Jayce Ray after he was hit by a pitch, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and stole third to give UW an early lead, 1-0.
Benjamin briefly tied the game at one run apiece with a two-out RBI double in the top of the third, but the Huskies retook the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the frame on an RBI single. Left fielder Jake Peevyhouse scored the tying run from first after taking a one-out walk.
Catcher Max Rossiter walked and advanced to third on a double by designated hitter Nate Causey before a sacrifice fly by Allen knotted the score at two runs apiece in the top of the sixth.
The Huskies used three singles, a double and a fielding error by Allen to knock in three runs in the bottom of the seventh to take their third lead of the game, 5-2. UW added a pair of runs in the eighth on a two-out single and a fielding error by Peevyhouse to stretch its advantage to five, 7-2.
UW starting right-hander Zach Wright took a no-decision after tossing 4 1/3 innings of one-run baseball. He gave up four hits and four walks, and struck out one. Tyler Kane (2-2) gave up one run on just one hit to earn the win and Trevor Dunlap (6) secured the save with two scoreless innings.
Left-hander Brett Lilek (2-1) entered the game with two outs and two runners on base in the fifth and escaped the jam with a groundout before he surrendered a pair of runs on two hits in the sixth to take his first career loss.
Right-hander Darin Gillies gave up one unearned run against a pair of batters in the sixth and left-hander Matt Dunbar was responsible for two runs, including one earned, on two hits in 1 1/3 innings. Right-hander Ryan Burr faced two batters in the ninth and allowed one hit and struck out one.
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The Sun Devils await the NCAA Selection Show on Monday, May 27, at 9 a.m. PT, when they will know which Regional they will be sent to and which seed they will be.
Game Notes:
Benjamin extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a double in the third inning...Causey walked three times today and reached base 12 times in the series...Dunbar's 35 appearances are tied for the fifth-most in a single season in school history (Tommy Rafferty, '08; Ryan Bradley, '97).
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Regional hosts and sites announced May 26, 6 p.m. PT
NCAA Selection Show: May 27, 9 a.m. PT on ESPNU
64 teams, 30 automatic qualifiers, 16 seeded teams
Regionals: May 31-June 4 on 16 campus sites. Four-teams, double elimination (ESPN family of networks)
Super Regionals (best-of-three series): June 7-10 on eight campus sites. Two teams, best-of-three format (ESPN family of networks)
CWS: Omaha, Neb., June 15-26 (ESPN family of networks)
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The Taylor County Zoning Committee met on Thursday. The committee discussed the county's revised Shoreland Zoning ordinance. Because the state passed Act 170, the bulk of the county's zoning ordinance became null and void. The revised ordinance contains updated statute numbers. In addition, the revised ordinance stipulates the minimum area and width for buildings, the width of side yards, setbacks from highways within the shorelands of navigable waters, and setbacks from the water. It spells out the removal of shore cover, and makes significant changes to regulating nonconforming uses and structures. Taylor County zoning administrator Kyle Noonan told the committee that the revised language in the ordinance will bring the county into compliance with current state regulations. The committee approved the 28 page ordinance and sent it on to the full county board for their consideration.
One way to measure the amount of new construction in the county is to check the sanitary permits issued. Through July 17th there have been 27 Sanitary permits applied for in Taylor County. That's 11 fewer than last year at this time and this year's 27 permits to date is actually 43 fewer than the year 2006 when 70 had been applied for.
Mother nature can be rough on septic systems. Approximately 17 of the 27 sanitary permits applied for so far this year were to replace septic tanks which had collapsed under heavy pressure from the rain saturated soils.
The committee voted to approve the zoning department reimbursing any certified county employee for their hours, benefits, and mileage when they act as a standby inspector with the rate reviewed annually.
The county's new plat books are now available and will be sold for $20 each.
The committee was informed that Kyle Patrick has applied for a "Non-metallic mining permit". The permit request indicates that Patrick intends to operate a gravel pit with a private driveway on Rustic Road. The committee was told that he intends to crush approximately 10,000 cubic yards of gravel. The reclamation plan has been completed and a bond posted. The permits have been forwarded to the DNR and the town of Rib Lake. The proposed 9 acre gravel pit is expected to be operational sometime following a 30 day comment period.


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Kauffmann beats McKenzie by 10 seconds in Ferrari Challenge
Published: Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 11:23 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 6:16 p.m.
The run-up to the start of the 51st Rolex 24 involves plenty of off-track activities, but this year's race-day morning actually featured a "race before the race."
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The 20-lap Ferrari Challenge was won Saturday morning by Carlos Kauffmann of Beverly Hills, who finished 10 seconds ahead of Houston's Mark McKenzie.
Saturday's finish reversed the order of Friday's Ferrari Challenge event, where it was McKenzie who finished ahead of Kauffmann by less than a second.
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Oregon OSHA, 350 Winter Street NE Room 430, Salem, Oregon 97301-3878
For immediate release:
October 20, 2011
Contact information:
Melanie Mesaros, Public Information Officer
Pulp and paper industry safety conference planned
Safety's financial impact focus of keynote
(Salem) – Workers, contractors, and employers in Oregon's pulp and paper industry are invited to attend a conference designed to showcase workplace safety and health ideas from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, 2011.
The Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) is one of several partners presenting the Western Pulp and Paper Workers Safety and Health Conference at the Jantzen Beach Red Lion Hotel in Portland.
"Often, organizations will focus on the compliance side or the social responsibility attached to safety," Perry said. "Often overlooked is the fiscal impact that motivates employers. We need to talk their language."
Twenty-eight workshops and several roundtable discussions are also scheduled during the four days. Training on workplace issues that affect pulp, paper, and converting employers and contractors are part of the program. Other workshops include:
The registration fee is $235 to attend all conference sessions. The fee for a single day is $80 (the Friday, Dec. 2, session is $30). For more information or to register, go to www.regonline.com/pulp_paper11.
Oregon OSHA, a division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, enforces the state's workplace safety and health rules and works to improve workplace safety and health for all Oregon workers. For more information, go to www.orosha.org.
The Department of Consumer and Business Services is Oregon's largest business regulatory and consumer protection agency. For more information, go to www.dcbs.oregon.gov.


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David John Casper (Ghost)
Position: TE
Height: 6-4 Weight: 240 lbs.
Born: September 26, 1951 in Bemidji, MN
High School: Chilton
College: Notre Dame (school history) (Casper college stats)
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round (45th overall) of the 1974 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 52 (1335th overall since 1950)
5-time Pro Bowler & 4-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2002, finalist in 2000, 2001
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Imagine walking amid molten lava, deadly gases, and 2,000-degree heat on an active volcano. For more than 20 years, Maurice and Katia Krafft have traveled the world pursuing just such adventure. From Iceland to Hawaii, from Africa to Indonesia, these combination volcanologists/filmmakers are usually the first to reach the scene of an eruption. Join them just an arm's length away from a fiery blast as they risk their lives to document the birth of a volcano. Be a part of this daring team and witness the unforgettable power of the earth in Volcano!
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I have done something disgraceful. Horrific. Beyond the pale.
Up until a few years ago, I was a bit of a scaredy-cat, especially when it came to taking risks and reaching new heights in my life.
I don't think I'll ever sky dive, and you won't find me on a zip line. Chances are, you won't see me parasailing — although I do have a pact with one of my BFFs that we'll both try it once we lose 20 pounds. Lucky for me, that hasn't happened yet. Hmmm, let me think about that one.
Two years ago yesterday, my life started to reach new heights, however, when I left a 32-year career on my own free will. I surprised myself when I made my decision to leave in less than four weeks' time, with no plan, and with two kids who were not yet out of high school. After all, I usually played it safe.
Never before did I feel as strongly as I did about taking this risk — albeit calculated — due to an anticipated dive in my corporate retirement savings. So, with healthy trepidation, confidence and excitement, I left the corporate world I knew for decades and have never looked back.
A bit fearful of my new life at first, I tip toed into this new world and started to think about what I wanted to do on my next adventure. At the time, I had three passions:
- Write
- Inspire women to step out of their comfort zones
- Build a small business
By July, I had created a blog to follow Passions #1 and #2 so I could write about women who are reinventing themselves. Since then, there's been almost 250 blogs. Many have been published in here. When I re-read some of them, I sometimes say, "Hey, I'm pretty good."
In two years, I've lifted boxes and dusted shelves at 6 a.m. at the Container Store, and have written blogs for an industry I knew nothing about. I am currently selling tea at Teavana, and may pick up a second part-time job too to help make ends meet.
While I haven't gained much financially, I have learned new things that money cannot buy. Chances are I'll have more jobs like these in the future while I work on Passion #3.
Sometimes I wonder whether I should make an aggressive effort to go back to work full-time. Financially, that would make the best sense. So I regularly check websites for jobs that sound appealing, but don't go beyond that. My heart and soul are telling me to continue to follow my passions.
I recently attended a networking luncheon for women. The keynote speaker was Carin Rockind, who calls herself the ultimate happiness consultant. Carin is one of only 250 people who have a master's degree in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Carin talked about what truly makes us happy. Her philosophy is simple: "We each have a unique purpose on earth, and we'd be happier if we were living it!"
Carin's speech was the affirmation I needed yesterday to validate what I know to be true. And so, as I begin my third year on my new journey, I ask the same question former Mayor Ed Koch often asked his fellow New Yorkers — "How'm I Doin'?" and I say to myself: "Just fine."
What are your passions? Are you following them? Don't be a scaredy-cat!


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I have led and/or participated in the development of websites and/or sub-sites for the following companies and/or organizations:
- Citibank
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- M&M Mars Inc.
- A&E Television Network
- The History Channel
- Biography.com
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- Net4Music
- Band Letter
- Pro Football Focus
- Purdue Pharmaceuticals
- The GPS Girl
- In My iPod
- Tribefly
- Brenna Consulting
- Metro Strings
- Leslie Cours Mather
- Trey Mather
- Stratospheerius
- Joe Deninzon
- My Little Star Music
My web development skills include the following:
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
- Content Management
- Social Media Integration (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
- Traffic Analysis
- Advertising Integration
- Multimedia Integration (music, video)
I have also taught web design to +300 students at Suffolk University, many of whose websites have remained active long after the class concluded. Two of the more prominent sites are AlanAuger.com and TheMilanGuy.com.


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"Sweetie Pie"
In this exhibition composed of works made of cast granulated sugar, artist Janet Morrow examines the notion of sweetness and our ambiguous reactions to it. How sweet is too sweet? Ultimately the sugar pieces serve as metaphors for our mortal existence; exquisitely precious but also quite perishable.
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Naruto Episode Summaries
Episode 135: The Promise I Couldn't Keep
Kakashi carries a beaten Naruto on his back. A few Konoha nins catch up and Kakashi briefs them that Naruto is fine but no one knows where Sasuke is. He learns that the other genin are undergoing emergency treatment. Shikamaru had minor injuries and Kiba's wound isn't life threatening, but Neji and Choji are in critical condition and their recovery is uncertain.
Back at the hospital, Tsunade is doing all she can to save Neji and Choji while Kiba's sister tends to Akamaru's wounds. The muscles in his legs were damaged, so he'll have to stay off his feet for awhile, but he'll be ok.
Neji, on the other hand, is undergoing Konoha's version of surgery. The medical nin have been engaged in a 3 hour ritual to stitch Neji's wound closed using his hair as a medium and lots of their own chakra.
Shikamaru sits outside the waiting room trying to come to terms with his own failure of leadership. Temari isn't helping. She lectures him on how combat is different than training. Doubt overcomes him and he begins to think that maybe he wasn't cut out to be a shinobi after all. When she asks if he's afraid of being hurt, he walks away.
Dad happens to be standing in a nearby corridor and gives Shikamaru a pep talk. He's a spineless coward and even if he quits now, his friends will be assigned to a new leader. Then, they might all die. But, if his friends do mean something to him, he should use this as a learning experience and become great for their sake - so that the next mission will end in success.
Tsunade exits the emergency room to brief everyone that Neji's in stable condition and that Kakashi has returned with Naruto. She tells Shikamaru that his mission was a failure, but most importantly, everyone returned alive. He breaks into tears and vows to be successful next time.
Meanwhile, Sasuke has made it to Orochimaru's lair where his new sensei happily tells him that he is his chosen one. Sasuke isn't impressed. He seeks power. Kabuto isn't pleased with Sasuke's lack of respect and tries to explain that the person with them is Orochimaru, though he looks different from what Sasuke might remember. Sasuke retaliates by making it very clear that he won't take kindly to orders from anyone and emits a massive amount of chakra to show his intent.
Naruto sits in his hospital bed dreading the moment when he'll have to face Sakura and admit he broke his promise. Shikamaru comes in to visit first, and as Naruto recounts the outcome to his team leader, Sakura listens by the door. Ino, on the other hand, decides to visit Choji, who should regain consciousness soon thanks to Tsunade.
Tsunade decides to check in on Naruto and Sakura follows him inside. He immediately apologizes, but she tries to remain upbeat and jokes that he looks like a mummy. Again, he apologizes and vows to keep his promise. That's his way of the ninja.
Once his visitors have left, Naruto reflects on events and decides that once he heals, he'll take another crack at going after Sasuke. There's an explosion outside his window and Jiraiya appears with news of the Akatsuki. They'll be after him in 3-4 years. Until that time, Jiraiya will personally train him. But Naruto can only think of rescuing Sasuke before Orochimaru kills him and declines the offer.
Jiraiya counters that Sasuke will be ok for 3 years. Orochimaru got tired of waiting for Sasuke and used his Immortality technique. Now, he must wait 3 years before using it again.
Finally, Jiraiya tries to dissuade Naruto from making the same mistake he did years ago. When Orochimaru left the Sennin so long ago, Jiraiya tried to convince him otherwise. He was a fool for thinking he could change Orochimaru and Naruto would be one too if he went after Sasuke - especially after their last battle. Still, Naruto's not ready to give up hope on his friend.
Elsewhere, the Akatsuki assemble for their first meeting since Orochimaru left 7 years ago. Orochimaru now has the Sharingan but they needn't worry about that just yet. They have 3 years to complete all their missions and capture the Kyuubi.


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College of Humanities
Welcome to Humanities
As education becomes ever more focused on professional degrees and vocational training, employers increasingly report that what they seek is not necessarily more specialized degrees but rather people who can think, who can synthesize, who can analyze, and who can apply a broad base of thought to a wide variety of areas. The College of Humanities teaches students to read, write and think. Our graduates are prepared for a 21st-century workforce that advances those who have the power not just to achieve and innovate but to communicate their ideas to an audience beyond their applied field.
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Religious Studies professor Amanda Baugh named NEH Summer Scholar
April 13, 2016
Amanda Baugh has been selected as an NEH Summer Scholar from a national applicant pool to attend one of 23 seminars and institutes supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Each summer, the NEH supports enrichment opportunities at colleges, universities, and cultural institutions so that faculty can work in collaboration and study with experts in their fields of interest. Read more
Cosmic Fractures: Beatriz Cortez's Simultaneous Realities
March 24, 2016
In artist Beatriz Cortez's installations, cracks and crevices are a consistent clue to the fractured existence she has experienced in her life. Cortez's work is greatly impacted by her migration from El Salvador to the United States and the civil war she endured, escaped, and left behind. "All of my friends were being murdered. There was no way I could stay," Cortez tells me as we walk through her Los Angeles area studio, which contains many Read more
Professor Rudy Acuña Accepts John Hope Franklin Award at ACE
March 22, 2016
Last night, Dr. Rodolfo F. Acuña, the founder of the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies and a professor emeritus at California State University, Northridge, accepted Diverse's 2016 Dr. John Hope Franklin Award at the 98th American Council on Education Annual Meeting. Read more
Yreina Cervántez Recognized as One of L.A.'s 8 Most Influential Chicana and Chicano Artists
March 22, 2016
Cervántez's art shows the personal and cultural experiences of Chicanas. She's been a pioneer in including women into mainstream art movements, including the Chicano Art Movement. Her work is transformative and is produced from the lens of Xicana feminism. She received a B.A. in fine arts at the University of Santa Cruz and an MFA from UCLA. She currently teaches Chicana/o Studies at California State University Northridge. Cervántez's work, including her public murals, has both engaged and educated the community. She's been involved with community-based centers, the Social and Public Arts Resource Center and Self Help Graphics and Art. Read more
CSUN Teams Up with University of Pennsylvania to Increase Latino Faculty in the Humanities
February 3, 2016
Officials at California State University, Northridge are teaming up with their counterparts at the University of Pennsylvania to launch an unprecedented program to increase the number of Latino professors working in the humanities. Read more


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to be fair, basically one person from PA is responsible for the subsequent joining of 4 prominent members, naturally from PA. still given the small size of the forum its unlikely how many are here.
"I'll go," said Chagataev. "But what will I do there? Build socialism?"
"What else?" said the secretary.
I'm one of the few members of PD west of the mississippi
from the lack of more posts, school wasn't cancelled
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anyway, i'm from texas. but joined PD when i was in iraq (2009)... wow... has it really been that long!?
also, i was stationed in washington state for a good amount of time. and now i'm in germany.
it's snowing... all the time... good thing there is enough junior enlisted to shovel snow. i'm also in love with the cold, but snow can get lame pretty quick. i hate having to clean/mop my room floor every time i go out.
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I like snow because it keeps my allergies from pollen away.
I hate cold. Skiing is the only positive thing that comes out of winter. The spring and summer are the best.
i'd rather snowboard. love that sport. i also enjoy being out and drinking hot chocolate (with tiny marshmallows) with friends and just chillin' [no pun intended].
i like watching snow fall, and painting beautiful scenes with snow.
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how was school!?
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I don't know if you have all noticed but I've been homeless for the past few years. Well, homeless on OrlandoSentinel.com that is, but today that all changes.
If you go to OrlandoSentinel.com/entertainment you'll find a new channel on the navigation bar called Bars & Clubs. There you'll not only find my weekly column but a few more goodies. This new blog "Last Call" will give you daily news and gossip as well as my opinion of different nightlife options around town.
A feature called "Go Inside" will offer a write-up and picture gallery on a different bar or club each Wednesday; plus you'll find a bars-and-clubs search, nightlife roundups that include top ladies' nights and happy hours, picture galleries of local parties (including the very popular O-lens) and my picks for the week ahead.
Now that I have a new home, I'd love for you to swing by and pay a visit at OrlandoSentinel.com/entertainment/bars and-clubs.


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ZF-3486: Zend_Db_Table should allow for concrete instantiation
There is already a Zend_Db_Table_Abstract, and Zend_Db_Table is an empty class. If Zend_Db_Table was concrete, I could do this without any issues:
$categoryTable = new Zend_Db_Table(array(
'db' => 'db',
'name' => 'category',
'primary' => 'id'));
It seems like a mistake.
I believe what is now Zend_Db_Table_Abstract used to be Zend_Db_Table. I think it was moved to make it consistent with naming conventions throughout the rest of the framework and that it was kept as an abstract class to maintain backward compatibility.
Couple points for clarification:
1) Turning an abstract into a concrete class shouldn't affect backward compatibility 2) An abstract Zend_Db_Table class is inconsistent with other similar classes in ZendFW where a class was split into an abstract and concrete. For example: Zend_Db_Table_Row_Abstract (abstract) and Zend_Db_Table_Row (concrete). Another example: Zend_Db_Table_Rowset_Abstract (abstract) and Zend_Db_Table_Rowset (concrete).
Someone probably forgot to remove the 'abstract' keyword from the Zend_Db_Table definition when it was split into two classes.
The class also has @depreciated version 0.9 for some reason, should it be there?
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Portfolio Requirements for incoming freshman
The Sage College's Department of Art + Design helps students prepare for careers in graphic design, interior design, photography, or fine arts.
For admission into the Department of Art + Design, potential students must present a portfolio of original work that includes 12–20 pieces demonstrating a range of abilities and creativity.
- Present a range of work, not just work from a desired major.
- Include observational drawings (still life, figure, architecture, landscapes etc.).
- Any cartoon work must be your original idea demonstrating composition and concept.
- Computer-generated work is evaluated on creative merit (not simply using software).
As part of the application process to Sage, potential students are asked to submit their portfolios online at sagearts.slideroom.com. Instructions are provided on the website.
(Alternately, you may request an on-campus portfolio review by contacting the admission office.)
Transfer students
Students who wish to transfer into the Department of Art + Design must submit a portfolio of work for review following the guidelines outlined above. To establish specific transfer equivalency for previous studio credit, the applicant must also present examples of coursework to the appropriate faculty for review.
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ZF-12485: Writing session to table on request close fails over multiple servers
Scenario: Same user, same browser, sends multiple ajax requests to the server at the same time. Requests are being balanced by a load balancer, and sent to multiple servers, with the same database as storage.
Error: "PHP Fatal Error: Exception thrown without a stack frame in Unknown on line 0" - very helpful of course
Issue: The code that finds the session in the database and updates or inserts it is not doing this in one go.
$rows = call_user_func_array(array(&$this, 'find'), $this->_getPrimary($id));
if (count($rows)) {
$data[$this->_lifetimeColumn] = $this->_getLifetime($rows->current());
if ($this->update($data, $this->_getPrimary($id, self::PRIMARY_TYPE_WHERECLAUSE))) {
$return = true;
} else {
$data[$this->_lifetimeColumn] = $this->_lifetime;
if ($this->insert(array_merge($this->_getPrimary($id, self::PRIMARY_TYPE_ASSOC), $data))) {
$return = true;
Problem is, that anywhere between the find and insert, other servers might have already inserted that session, resulting this particular request to fail, with a real error message of: Duplicate entry on primary key "$session id".
My solution for the time being was to wrap this up in a database transaction, but all that code there should translate into something like:
$rows = $dbAdapter->findOrCreate($this->_getPrimary($id), $data);
and let the adapter(mysql, postgres, oracle, whatever) decide what the best method of inserting or updating is. For example, on mysql, most probably an INSERT () ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE would be the best solution.
PS: this is going on in Zend Framework 2 also.
Please also add your report in the bugtracker at Github (ZF2).
This issue has been closed on Jira and moved to GitHub for issue tracking. To continue following the resolution of this issues, please visit: https://github.com/zendframework/zf1/issues/41


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Sprint Football Concludes 2013 Season at Penn
The Princeton sprint football team concluded the 2013 campaign with a 72-29 loss at Penn Friday evening in Philadelphia. The Tigers end the year at 0-7, 0-6 CSFL.
Chad Cowden led the offense with three touchdowns, including a rushing score, and threw for 228 yards on 20 completions.
Penn only held a slight 23-22 first down advantage, but outrushed the Tigers 224-70 and scored six touchdowns on the ground.
The Tiger offense opened with a 17-yard rushing touchdown by John Wolfe to go up 6-0 at 12:18 in the first quarter. It would be the only lead Princeton would hold for the remainder of the contest.
Penn responded with a 35 uncontested points, before Princeton added its second touchdown before the end of the first half.
Cowden capped off an eight-play 57-yard drive by connecting with Chris McCord for a five-yard pass into the end zone, along with a two-point conversion to Wolfe to make it 35-14 at 3:10 in the second quarter.
Princeton was unable to slow down Penn before it scored again, this time on a Cowden one-yard pass to Kevin Ma to make it 65-21 with 4:10 to play in the third. Cowden's second touchdown of the evening capped off a 10-play 69-yard drive over a 4:08-minute span.
The Tigers scored their final touchdown on a one-yard Cowden run with 9:57 left in the fourth quarter.
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TEMPE, Ariz.—The Arizona State swimming and diving team returns to the pool this weekend to host USC, UCLA and Air Force, Nov. 8-9, at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center in Tempe, Ariz.
On Friday, the Sun Devils host the Trojans in a traditional dual meet against the conference foe starting at 2 p.m. MT. While the swimming should be competitive, the match-up between diving team will showcase some of the best athletes in the nation.
Senior Olympian Riley McCormick is full strength this season after enduring a nagging thumb injury for most of last year.
On the women's side, the duo of junior Hailey Casper and sophomore Morgan Weller give Arizona State a one, two punch on the springboard events. Casper is the reigning NCAA runner-up on the 3-meter springboard and Weller won the Pac-12 Championship on the 1-meter event.
On Saturday, the women (2-1) will face UCLA in the pool, while the men (0-3) will face Air Force with a starting time of Noon MT.
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Carollo Engineers examined local surface water supplies, irrigation demands, and sea-level rise as part of Santa Barbara, Calif.'s water supply planning study. The study looked at precipitation trends to determine whether to modify surface water supply management to accommodate increased variability brought by climate change. At this time, Santa Barbara will continue current operations management while tracking precipitation patterns for future planning. Photo: City of Santa Barbara, Calif.
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While GHG legislation has been developing abroad over the last couple of decades, California adopted the United States' first GHG regulation in September 2006. The state's Global Warming Solutions Act regulates GHG emissions from both public and private agencies to reach 1990 levels by 2020 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 (see January 2009 issue, "Emission remission," page 37).
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Hash Brown Ham Quiche RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1/4 cup butter, melted, divided
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 cup diced fully cooked ham
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- Press hash browns between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Grease a 9-in. pie plate with 2 teaspoons butter. Press hash browns onto the bottom and up the sides of plate. Drizzle with remaining butter.
- Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are browned.
- Combine cheeses and ham; spoon into the crust. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, cream and seasoned salt; pour over ham.
- Reduce heat to 350°. Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.
Reviews for Hash Brown Ham Quiche
"My family LOVES this quiche! It is requested many times throughout the year. I put the bag of hash browns in the fridge the day before and in a colander on the counter the night before. I use a no lint towel to wring out the hash browns. Don't over butter the hash browns for the first baking. I have tried other cheeses and the combo of Swiss and Pepper Jack cheese in the original recipe reigns supreme!"
"I made this for Sunday breakfast and I and it is soooo good. Pretty easy too. I used Fontina for the Swiss and added chopped chives and a small jar of pimento, upped the eggs to three and used half and half for the cream called for in the recipe - Fabulous flavor!!"
"Too much cheese and not enough egg for me to think of this as "quiche". But it has potential... if I were to make it again, I'd halve the cheese and add 2 more eggs."
"We used a combination of colby jack and fontina along with a sweet onion. Easy to make and a good use for leftover ham."
"So easy, gluten-free, and easy to modify. Didn't have heavy cream so I substituted half and half. Used Colby-Jack and Cheddar cheese since that's what I had. Definitely doing again for brunch!"


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Men's Soccer Beats Yale in Regular Season Finale, 1-0
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (11/10/12) - Senior Matt Sanner scored in the 34th minute to give the Princeton men's soccer team a 1-0 win over Yale in the regular season finale on Saturday, Nov. 10.
Sanner scored on a header from sophomore Myles McGinley in what would be the game-winning goal.
Senior goalkeeper Max Gallin got the start in his final game as a Tiger. He did not have to make a save in the first half as Princeton outshot Yale 5-0. Junior Seth MacMillan replaced Gallin in goal for the second period and made two saves as Princeton took five shots to Yale's two.
Princeton ended the game with a 10-4 edge in shots.
Princeton concludes the 2012 season with an 8-6-2 overall record and a 4-1-2 Ivy League record.
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Kick-start—and keep—your 2011 beauty resolutions with Kara Ramos' practical, professional advice for achieving an even more beautiful you.
1. Must-try trend
You don't need a lot of makeup to define your eyes. Choose a warm, natural shade with a hint of shimmer, and apply it on the lid and just below the lower lash line.Then line the top and inside of the upper lash line for definition without smokiness.
2. Quick fix
There's a perfect product to remove makeup and fix mistakes without stripping the skin:makeup wipes. They travel well and work for all skin types. Trust me, you'll be addicted.
3. The perfect wave
Hold the curling iron! You can create killer waves with a flat iron too. Starting at the base of your hair, turn the flat iron out and gently twist the handle the same way you would a curling iron. Pin curl your waves at night, and this look can last for days.
4. Great lengths for lashes
Don't spend a ton of money on gimmicks that may or may not work for you. For an economical, naturalway to lengthen your lashes, use castor oil. A few drops warmed up before bedtime and applied to your lash line will encourage your lashes to grow. Bonus: It works on sparse eyebrows as well!
5. Don't skip the toner
The biggest mistake we make in our skincare routines is leaving out toner. Your skin has a very fine bacteria barrier on top, but when stripped with cleanser, it becomes alkaline—and applying moisturizer only increases its alkalinity.When your skin is in this state, it won't absorb treatments as well, and you'll be more prone to breakouts and sensitivity. Rebalance your skin prior to moisturizing with an alcohol-free toner, then watch in awe as redness and irritation disappear.
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Eye cream! Ladies, please hydrate your eyes.Women should start doing so regularly when they're about 20 years old. (Think preventatively!) I love Bobbi Brown's Hydrating Eye Cream because it does what it promises: It hydrates the eye area without antiaging ingredients. If you're suffering from severe dark circles, consult your esthetician for a brand suitable for your skin type.
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Three East Davidson High students face charges
Published: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 8:56 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 8:56 a.m.
Three East Davidson High School students have been charged after a Davidson County Sheriff's Office school resource officer alleged they were skipping school, and two face drug offenses.
The SRO received information Friday morning that some students were possibly leaving school and walking to a house across the street, according to a sheriff's office press release. The officer observed the students entering the residence.
As he approached the residence, the SRO noticed a very strong smell of marijuana, the release said. Deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence and searched it.
Two students, Paul Blake Harden, 18, of 1504 Lake Road, Thomasville, and Caleb Scott Long, 18, of 359 Christine Lane, Thomasville, were arrested, and a third, Christopher Adam Hendley, 16, of 170 Chapel Drive, Thomasville, ran from the house before other deputies arrived, the release said. He was charged Monday.
Harden was charged with assault on a government official, resisting a public officer, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was placed in the Davidson County Detention Center under a $2,500 secured bond.
Long was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was jailed under a $3,500 secured bond.
Hendley was charged with assault on a government official and resisting a public officer. He was jailed under a $2,500 secured bond.
All three are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on March 26.
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St. Louis in 1880 is full of ghosts - mangled soldiers, tortured slaves, the innocent victims of war - and Jacob Tracy can see them all. Ever since Antietam, when he lay delirious among the dead and dying, Trace has been haunted by the country's restless spirits. The curse cost him his family, his calling to the church, and damn near his sanity. He stays out of ghost-populated cities as much as possible these days, guiding wagon trains west with his pragmatic and skeptical partner, Boz.
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In a time long forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons off balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. As the cold returns, sinister forces are massing beyond the protective wall of the kingdom of Winterfell. To the south, the king's powers are failing, with his most trusted advisor mysteriously dead and enemies emerging from the throne's shadow.
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We have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the listener on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot.
"The anecdotes in this writing are entertaining."
Audie Award, Audiobook of the Year, 2016. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She's even started to feel like she knows them. "Jess and Jason," she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost. And then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Now everything's changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good? Compulsively readable, The Girl on the Train is an emotionally immersive, Hitchcockian thriller and an electrifying debut.
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Posted directly outside President Clinton's Oval Office, former Secret Service uniformed officer Gary Byrne reveals what he observed of Hillary Clinton's character and the culture inside the White House while protecting the first family in Crisis of Character, the most anticipated book of the 2016 election.
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between humans and those they thought were gods changes forever. Now only a few stand between humankind and annihilation: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer. Suri, a young seer burdened by signs of impending doom. And Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people.
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In Room 217 of the Lakes Region Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, something has awakened. Something evil. Brady Hartsfield, perpetrator of the Mercedes Massacre, where eight people were killed and many more were badly injured, has been in the clinic for five years, in a vegetative state. According to his doctors, anything approaching a complete recovery is unlikely. But behind the drool and stare, Brady is awake and in possession of deadly new powers that allow him to wreak unimaginable havoc without ever leaving his hospital room.
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Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life - steady boyfriend, close family - who has never been farther afield than her tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex-Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life - big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel - and now he's pretty sure he cannot live the way he is. Will is acerbic, moody, bossy - but Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected.
"A Journey Into the Unknown"
Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics - as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters - this painstakingly researched book explains that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don't merely act differently. They view the world, and their choices, in profoundly different ways.
"Good but could be better"
Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors - and then the attacks start.
"Making No Noise and Pretending I'm Not There."
A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war.
"Prepare to work on little sleep once you start"
The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive!
"The Best of a Brilliant Series"
Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time....
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A Storm that will wreck a world threatens Dematr. Only Mari, one of the Mechanics who control all technology through their Guild, has a chance to stop it. She and Mage Alain have survived numerous attempts to kill them and have gained many more followers, but the Storm of chaos, born of centuries of enslavement, grows ever closer. Mari leads an army now. She and Alain must fight together to bind back the Broken Kingdom and build a force strong enough to defeat the might of the Great Guilds.
When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves.... But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss....
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As a part-time PI and full-time grim reaper, Charley Davidson has asked a lot of questions throughout her life: Why can I see dead people? Who is the hot supernatural entity following me? How do I get gum out of my sister's hair before she wakes up? But "how do I trap not one malevolent god but three?" was never among them. Until now. And since those gods are on earth to kill her daughter, she has little choice but to track them down, trap them, and cast them from this dimension. There's just one problem. One of the three stole her heart a very long time ago.
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As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves and to stop him Harry will have to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes. The final battle must begin - Harry must stand and face his enemy....
At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut—part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed.
"I'm sorry I waited so long to read this book."
One starship will either save Earth or destroy her. A century ago our star erupted, destroying Earth's wormhole network and closing off trade with her colonized planets. After being out of contact with the younger worlds for so many years, humanity is shocked when a huge ship appears at the edge of the solar system. Our outdated navy investigates, both curious and fearful. What they learn from the massive vessel shocks the planet.
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Who is stephanie mcmahon married to
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[1] Seat Pitch: The measure of legroom that refers to the space between a point on one seat and the same point on the seat in front of it.
[2] Seat Width: The distance between the inner sides of the armrests on a seat.
[3] Seat Recline: The distance between a seat back in its full upright and full recline position.


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ZF2-205: Mvc/Router/Http/Segment.php escapes valid chars
Mvc/Router/Http/Segment.php escapes valid segment chars by using urlencode.
urlencode/urldecode and rawurlencode/rawurldecode escapes more chars than necessary. These functions return ??a string in which all non-alphanumeric characters except -_. have been replaced?? http://php.net/manual/en/function.urlencode.php
RFC 3986 allows much more chars in path segments. http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986#appendix-A
use Zend\Mvc\Router\Http\Segment;
$segment = new Segment('/:dada');
$rendered = $segment->assemble(array('dada'=>'Hello World!'));
echo $rendered;
This should return {{/Hello World!}} but returns instead {{/Hello+World%21}}.
You are right, [raw]urlencode() works on the smallest allowed subset (which doesn't break anything tho). We could introduce a path-specific url encoder (probably in Zend\Uri), but I'd have to benchmark the performance first. This is actually only relevant for encoding, not for decoding, as [raw]urldecode() works just fine.
About your example: a space is still not allowed in URIs.
He Ben, yep, i missed the whitespace, sorry.
I attached a simple benchmark with some solutions. Maybe this helps you to build a acceptable implementation.
Cheers, Henning
All those solutions are pretty slow compared to [raw]urlencode(). I have to see if there is a method which does not yield this problem, else I'd have to close this issue.
This issue has been closed on Jira and moved to GitHub for issue tracking. To continue following the resolution of this issues, please visit: https://github.com/zendframework/zf2/issues/2461


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How's the week passing by? I have been plain lazy But it's good to be lazy at times I guess. Today I am writing about remedies for dry eyelids, I know many of us tend to forget our eye cream at night and wake up to super itchy and dry eyelids, which leads to us rubbing on them and then tugging them and then it continues the whole day, ugghhhh!! Irritation, and the worst part is when you are all set to apply makeup and the lids begins to itch suddenly. So here are few ways to combat dry eyelids.
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Mark Cosgrove continues to be a busy performer, teacher, and session player. The past year has brought solo appearances as well as dates as a regular member of The David Bromberg Quartet and Big Band, his own band Good Medicine, performances with the DePue Bros Band, Roberto Dalla Vecchia, and fiddle and dance team John Kirk and Trish Miller. His recent recordings include a CD with three time national guitar champion Steve Kaufman and his fourth solo CD entitled Unencumbered which features some of acoustic music's most notable players as well as some rising young stars. Mark is known for his hard-driving and versatile guitar styles, showing equal abilities in bluegrass, jazz, rock, and as a tasteful sideman. He continues to teach and perform at guitar camps and workshops around the country.
Rich DelGrosso's performances at clubs and festivals, and the airplay of his recordings, have garnered him seven Blues Music Award nominations. This writer/teacher/performer is widely regarded as the leading exponent of mandolin blues. For over thirty years DelGrosso has written articles for Blues Revue, Living Blues, Mandolin Magazine, Frets, Sing Out! and Il Blues and he has published mandolin and guitar instruction books for Hal Leonard Pub. with worldwide distribution. He has presented countless workshops across the Americas and Europe, earning him a Keeping the Blues Alive Award from the Blues Foundation in Memphis.
"...he lets his fingers do the talking, and his beautiful, clear tone and fluid technique are a delight..." Living Blues
Look for a new release this summer that will bring DelGrosso together with Mary Flower and Martin Grosswendt!
John Doerschuk has been in the sound business for over 25 years. He was attracted to waves and electrons while playing in bands in the seventies, and somehow continues to make a living as an "audio guy." He lives with his artist wife Bessie and daughter Sophie in Cambridge, Massachusetts. John plays piano and guitar and is trying to tame a Dobro.
"Lorraine Hammond is the most versatile dulcimer player I know," observes North Carolina dulcimer wizard Don Pedi. Lorraine's numerous credits as a traditional singer, songwriter, teacher and instrumentalist include her groundbreaking Shanachie release with fiddler Gerry Milnes, Hell Up Coal Holler, a Homespun dulcimer instruction series, and two elegant Appalachian dulcimer books with Yellow Moon Press. Lorraine also plays, performs on and teaches five string banjo, mandolin and harp. Lorraine's new CD, The Opal Ring, on the Snowy Egret label, combines the traditional New England ballads of her childhood with her own songs drawn from that childhood in the Connecticut Berkshires. Reviewer Mark Flanagan observes: "Lorraine Lee Hammond opens her latest CD with some of the sweetest notes ever produced on the mountain dulcimer." Lorraine is Music Director of the WUMBfm SAMW programs, and a lecturer in American Folk Music and World Music at Lasell College in Newton, MA. She and her husband, guitarist Bennett Hammond, have been touring, teaching and performing and recording together for the past thirty years.
"Bennett is the sort of finger-picking guitar player you can listen to all day" – The Shetland Times.
He started playing in 1957 and began teaching in 1960, debuted as a virtuoso soloist in 1980 – on the In-Bound platform, Harvard Square Station – and has played above ground, at home and abroad ever since. Early influences include an EP side of folk and cowboy songs with guitar accompaniment his sister Lucy made in 1951, recordings of Etta Baker, Mike Seeger and Duane Eddy, and of course the Three B's - Bach, Bluegrass, and Bo Diddly. More recently he has capitulated to the pleasures of playing the 5-string banjo, which he celebrates on his Rock-A-Folky Banjo CD on the Snowy Egret label.
Bennett's classes focus on developing students' individual skills and styles, helping you to play like yourself, only more so.
Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn he delved into his Southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through country blues, ragtime, fiddle and banjo, and traditional jazz. After years of busking and performing at many venues around NYC, Hubby began touring with Carolina Chocolate Drops. As an integral part of the band he has been nominated for both a Grammy and Americana award, performed on Letterman and Jools Holland Show, as well as toured around the states and Europe.
Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is an inspirational storyteller and musician celebrating the history, humor and power of American Roots music. An award-winning multi-instrumentalist, he plays guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo and fiddle. His deep love for traditional African American and American traditional music is shared in live performances that interweave timeless stories with original and traditional songs.
For more than twenty-five years Robert has entertained and educated audiences of all ages in schools, colleges, libraries, union halls, prisons, churches and civil rights organizations. At the heart of his message is the belief that our cultural diversity tells a story that should celebrate, not just tolerate. Acclaimed photographer James Fraher writes about Robert: "Perhaps the world's most highly educated blues musician, an ordained minister, a longtime DJ, and a living encyclopedia of blues history, the Reverend Robert Jones is comfortable among juke joint loud talkers, fancy-hatted church ladies, and PhDs alike."
Pete Kennedy's main gig is songwriting duo The Kennedys, with his wife Maura. His broad experiences in the folk world include two decades of working closely with Nanci Griffith as lead guitarist and record producer, and prior to that touring nationally with Mary-Chapin Carpenter and Kate Wolf. As a freelance guitar slinger, he's gigged with Doctor John, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, and sat in with The National Symphony. His own mentors include Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Chet Atkins, rockabilly legend Danny Gatton, and jazz greats Charlie Byrd and Joe Pass. Pete loves teaching just as much as playing, and he loves to impart traditional techniques in a way that helps each student find their own unique guitar voice.
Maura Kennedy has been touring, writing and recording for two decades with WUMB favorites The Kennedys. Along with husband Pete, she has also spent the last two years touring the US and the British Isles with legendary songstress Nanci Griffith. Maura co-produced Griffith's latest CD, and they have written a number of songs together. A vocal graduate of Ithaca College's School of Music, Maura combines her knowledge of singing and live performing with a unique songwriting technique based on dream imagery, and she is an enthusiastic and energetic teacher who loves to see and hear her students tap deep into their own creativity.
Pete and Maura Kennedy, both East Coast natives, met in Austin, Texas, joined forces with Nanci Griffith's Blue Moon Orchestra for a couple of years, and set out on a road that, for two decades, has led them not only west but all over the US and the UK many times. This year, they celebrate their twentieth anniversary both as a band and a married couple. Rather than indulge in a nostalgic look backward, they've taken Dylan's dictum "don't look back" to heart; writing and recording forty new songs.
2015 sees a Maura solo CD, a Pete solo CD, and the release of West, an instant classic Kennedys duo set that seamlessly weaves their influences over the last two decades; Buddy Holly style roots, the tuneful cadences of the Everly Brothers, and the ringing 12-string jangle of the early Byrds, interspersed with darker moments that recall British folk rock a la Fairport Convention.
Ultimately, Pete and Maura knit these disparate threads into a coat of many colors that sounds like a "best of The Kennedys," but is in reality an all-new collection of songs. The road west is central to the American mythos; it's the search for musical roots and the fulfillment of a personal American dream that takes shape in songs. Two decades on, The Kennedys are hitting a songwriting high point, and from that point they follow the well-worn American path West.
John Kirk is from upstate NY, near Saratoga Springs. His lyric voice, good sense of humor and versatile instrumental skills, have earned him widespread recognition in folk and traditional music circles. On fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, keyboard and ukulele, John demonstrates a vast knowledge of musical traditions. He is also a dance caller, dancer and composer. John has several recordings, and he has contributed to over one hundred more. In addition to performing, John teaches music at Bennington College, VT, and at Skidmore College, NY. He has always made his living as a musician and songwriter. In addition to his work with his wife, Trish Miller and neighbor, Ed Lowman, he's part of the band, Mountain Quickstep, the Susquehanna Stringband, and the Dawnland Singers. The Dixie Chicks recorded John's song, "Long Roads," and he has numerous theater, television and soundtrack credits.
"Joel Mabus is a free-ranging fretboard genius and funny, deep songwriter whose warm voice, sly humor, and musicianship sweep audiences along for the ride."
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An award-winning songwriter, singer, and instrumentalist, Joel has played the seminal folk clubs from Cambridge to Berkeley, and the big folk festivals from Philly to Kerrville to Vancouver. He has taught songwriting, guitar and more at music camps on both coasts and his native Midwest. Joel was featured on A Prairie Home Companion's broadcast from Detroit's Fox Theater not long ago, where Garrison Keillor bragged onstage that one of Mabus's songs got the longest applause of any in the history of the show.
His latest album, last year's A Bird In This World, is a collection of original songs with a root-based blues bent, and has been getting rave reviews from folk and roots deejays around the country. In his 24-album career, each of Joel's CDs is a unique project, reflecting his varied interests and talents.
Joel has taught songwriting and other classes many times in the past at SAMW, and has also taught songwriting at Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, California Coast Music Camp, Summersongs at Ashokan, Folk College in Pennsylvania, Lamb's Retreat For Songwriters in Michigan, and Augusta Heritage in Elkins, West Virginia.
Craig Harris of Allmusic.com writes, "Joel Mabus is one of contemporary folk music's most eclectic performers."
Trish Miller plays guitar, banjo, dances and sings in the band, Quickstep. She teaches banjo at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, and with her husband, John Kirk, she has been a touring artist, performing throughout North America and internationally. Trish teaches, calls and choreographs country dances. She has an encouraging repertoire of circle, square, contra and couple dances. Her stepping style is rooted in the southern mountains with a mix of traditional clogging and more modern percussive steps. Performance highlights include SAMW in New Hampshire, Great Camp Sagamore in the Adirondacks, the Flurry Festival in Saratoga, Old Songs Festival near Albany, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival and several more. She and John have focused their careers on music and dance in educational settings.
Folk-pop artist Sloan Wainwright belongs to a musical dynasty of impossibly gifted singer-songwriters.
Her family tree (brother and folk-music luminary Loudon Wainwright, sister-in-law Kate McGarrigle, nephew Rufus Wainwright, nieces Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche) reads like a who's who of contemporary folk music. Sloan's incredible gift is not only her unique songwriting ability but her dramatically voiced rendition of her original songs.
"She's folk-influenced, obviously (you can't grow up in the First Family of Folk and not be, one imagines), but the real star here is her voice. Warm and smoky and smooth, it makes her earthy, ominous lyrics seem all the more intense."
Defying standard categorization, singer/songwriter Sloan Wainwright consistently demonstrates her easy command of a variety of American musical styles -- pop, folk, jazz and blues -- held together by the melodious tone of her rich contralto. The end result, a unique and soulful hybrid.
With a solid and impressive discography of 8 original CD releases to her credit, Sloan continues to write, sing and perform live.


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What is Ride the Rockies like? Friends, Scenery the Challenge and False Assumptions
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What do you think it is like to do Ride the Rockies? Ride the Rockies is one of the oldest and longest multi day bike tour in Colorado and one that is greatly misunderstood by athletic cyclists in Colorado. Started in 1986 it almost instantly became a huge success as in the following year they had to add a lottery system just to get in and that lottery system still exists today.
This years route was almost 100 miles longer than the previous route covering 545 miles and 22,067 of vertical climbing over 7 days of riding.
Over the 22 years of my athletic riding/racing life I had NEVER done that many miles in one week and why should I, criteriums, short track and cyclocross racers are rarely over 60 minutes, so any additional riding might be unnecessary. I also held the image in my head (which is mostly true) that Ride the Rockies participates are around age 50, and not anywhere near as fit as myself and friends so completing this tour should be a cake walk with beautiful scenery. True, average age probably is near 50 and are probably not as fit as your average athletic cyclists but cake walk it is NOT
So Why do Ride the Rockies? - Scenery!
Day 1 out of Telluride was absolutely beautiful! The views we got are of those seen in high end coffee table books of Colorado. Never have I been in a setting so expressive of the wonders of what Colorado has to offer. But this is a 7 day tour and it covers much terrain in Colorado and the other days while maybe not as magical as day 1 they all provided something unqiue to the ride as over the 7 days we covered 4 different "Physiographic regions" of the Colorado land. Addition to the geographical landscape the vegetation varied greatly over our days from lush forest to desert plains and beautiful grassy fields which lead right up the mountain side like out of a painting. One of my core reasons for doing Ride the Rockies was to see much of Colorado that I have not seen. Success!
For the Friends you will make
This was probably the best unexpected side effect of the tour was the friends I made on course. In the first 15 minutes of day 1 I ran into the Naked Ladies racing team and we chatted a bit about the 303cycling Challenge video they created for us and next thing you know I was spending the rest of the tour with them on AND off of the bike! As a racing team they were some of the few tuned cyclists out there (for speed) in the tour and additionally very skilled and comfortable with pack/paceline riding. But there was a problem with them, they are fast! Every day we would head out at 7:30am (which was VERY late for RTR riders, one of the existing mysteries of the tour) and we would ride a pretty good tempo for the day. So it wasn't all Naked Ladies, there was 2 guys from Alchemist, 1 guy from Aspen (aka Ray Ramono) and Sam from RMRC. There companionship was awesome! With their strength and skill we were able to really rock a solid paceline each day saving our efforts and arrive at our destination way before others (hint, no shower lines). "But Kris you are missing the point of RTR, stop and smell the flowers and take in the views". We did AND we would get in before the riders with flat top pedals would and continue to enjoy each others company drinking beer and talking trash and such while hanging out in the shade doing nothing. SO awesome!! Had it not been for their companionship on this tour it would have felt incomplete. It was both on the bike fun as we traveled every day hammering to the finish and after the ride was done hanging out, eating dinner together and sharing time. Hint, don't do RTR alone
For the challenge
While RTR might have ALL TYPES of cyclists in their tour it doesn't mean that it is easy. As mentioned earlier, I've never done this many miles in one week but sure I could have spent all day riding 70 miles making it an easy however riding with our tempo group we did not make it easy! One day of RTR at tempo is great, 2 is awesome but 3 is tiresome and 4 starts to wear you down... so imagine what 5, 6 and 7 do to the soul especially if your ass is getting kicked by Naked Ladies every day? Sounds better than it was. Riding like this you have to focus on eating right, resting and taking care of your "under carraige". By 2 day I was not eating enough and by day 3 I was suffering for it. If I would have just been by myself I could have spent 10 hours to complete each day but I was not and day 3 they made me suffer harder than ever and in my mind it felt like I was competing in one of the hardest races I'd ever done! Think RTR is for lame slow tourist then you need to think again, if you want it to this ride can kick your ass harder than any weekend warrior experience you've ever done.
Kris Thompson - Founder of 303Cycling by day and software engineer by day too. Find me at Google+
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RTR is a terrific way to
Submitted by Eric B. (not verified) on
RTR is a terrific way to spend a week doing nothing but riding in fantastic mountain scenery and visiting great towns around Colorado.
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The detour through Westcliffe
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
The detour through Westcliffe was amazing! It was a highlight to so many!!! did you know that there are 32 peaks in a row over 13,000 feet? it is simply awesome! How many of you liked the Westcliffe leg? I'd like to see it in the future stages.
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Andee is the co-host of Lips 106 in Liberty City, the setting of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, alongside Cliff Lane, whom she dislikes because of his perverted rants about teenage girls and his constant jibes about her age. In Liberty City, the setting of Grand Theft Auto III, Andee is the sole host of Lips 106. She is voiced on both games by Shelley Miller.
In 1998, Andee says that she is paid to laugh at Cliff's jokes and Cliff says the same, also saying that she's not paid to suck up to the producers and steal his job. Andee later says that she can't wait until she's the "sole host of this station" suggesting that she expects Cliff to be fired soon. She also professes her love of boybands, asking at one point why Cliff hates them so much.
In 2001, Andee sounds considerably older, but still loves boybands. She refers to Lips 106 as the "expressway to hot music", "wheels of steel" and the home of "Andee's Short Hot Mix", in which she plays "one record back-to-back". She spends a lot of time promoting station competitions and also promotes Luigi's Sex Club 7, Fannie and Saturday Night Beaver. She also mentions a news story she has read about Gary Schaffer.
- On Lips 106, after Cliff Lane insults her for looking old, she says she's 26 in the year of 1998 in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.


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I've seen these Cookie Dough Bites around for some time now, yet I've never picked them up to try them. I guess part of it was that I consider cookies not candy, so why would cookie dough be candy? Even if it's chocolate covered? I wasn't sure exactly were the lines was drawn for me, so I was ok with just letting them sit there on the shelf as I passed them by. It wasn't until I was offered some samples that I felt bad for not giving them a try sooner, I mean, they sound really good! So I decided it was time I finally gave them a review.
I have to admit, I felt especially foolish for not trying them when my boyfriend saw the boxes of my samples and exclaimed "Oh! Those things are delicious!" My bad. My bad.
So what are cookie dough bites? The box comes with a tightly sealed plastic bag full of chocolate morsels that look like fat Raisinets. Each pieces varies in size, but they're very similar to wasabi peas or hazelnuts. The surface is glossy and you can see little puckers in spots where the chocolate coating didn't completely cover. They smell buttery and sweet, and it doesn't remind me of chocolate or of cookies.
The texture is just like the rolls of frozen cookie dough you can buy at the store. Well, once you've defrosted it anyways. It's soft and dense, with a nice grain from the brown sugar in it and a nice slickness from the butter.
The flavor? Well, you guess it. It tastes of chocolate chip cookie dough. All those nice flavors of the dough that's filled with butter, brown sugar, milk all blend in together and just makes you feel like you took a scoop right out of the bowl. The chocolate doesn't get to shine much though, I had a hard time tasting it against the intensity of the dough filling.Don't get me wrong, it's still extremely tasty ad there's points when you get a big nugget of these and the chocolate/dough ratio is just perfect and it's a party in my mouth.
So if you're always big on cookies or cookie dough, I highly suggest you check these out. As much as I love the flavor, I don't know if the flavors are intense enough to coax me away from my standard chocolate bar. Regardless, these are awesome and if I'm ever in the mood for some childhood nostalgia, I'm buying these right away.
Rating: Might Eat Again
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State-of-the-art distance-learning program continues to grow as it delivers unique music education to the classroom
CLEVELAND (March 18, 2010) – On Tuesday, March 23, the award-winning education department at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will reach its 25,000th student via the Museum's start-of-the art videoconferencing program, On the Road. The milestone will occur during a connection to a group of eighth graders at the Gereau Center for Applied Technology in Rocky Mount, VA. Starting at 1:45 pm EST, Rock Hall educator John Goehrke will connect to the school for an hour-long music education program. Using a high-tech, fully interactive videoconferencing system, these students will learn how key moments in rock and roll history have helped to shape the world.
Goehrke will be talking to approximately 30 eighth graders about rock and roll's effect on society in a course called Ball of Confusion: Rock Music and Social Change in the 1960s and 1970s. The students will actively participate in discussions about challenges American society was facing at this time stemming from the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement and the Women's Liberation movement. During this time many people felt that the world was a "Ball of Confusion," as described in lyrics of the popular Temptations song. This class features songs from the 1960s and 1970s and helps students identify ways that popular musicians have used messages of revolution, protest, and empowerment to question society, and effect change.
The Museum's award-winning distance learning program, On the Road, uses videoconferencing technology to offer a unique educational experience for grades 2-12. These classes make use of the Museum's extensive educational resources in order to increase students' knowledge in subjects such as music, history, science, and technology. Students also learn about the history of rock and roll music and the people that have played a role in its evolution.
On the Road classes, as well as the accompanying pre- and post- connection classroom activities, meet Ohio and National education standards. Since its inception in 2005, the Museum has conducted just under 1,000 programs to more than 40 U.S. states and six countries, including Australia, Canada, England, France, Guatemala, and Mexico. Teachers across the country have selected On the Road for the Teachers' Choice Award four years in a row – an award sponsored by Polycom, a leader in videoconferencing technology. Twice it has been awarded Best Content Provider in the Fine Arts Museums category.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is at the forefront of bringing popular culture into the classroom. The Museum's state-of-the-art videoconferencing technology allows it to offer interdisciplinary educational experiences, teaching children and young adults the ways in which music has played a part in some of the most important social, cultural and political issues in modern history.
For more details about the Rock Hall's educational programs, visit www.rockhall.com/education.
About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs.
The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays (and Saturdays through Labor Day), the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $22 for adults, $18 for adult residents of Greater Cleveland, $17 for seniors (65+), $13 for youth (9-12), children under 8 and Museum Members are always free, for information or to join the membership program call 216. 515.8425. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK(7625) or visit www.rockhall.com. The Museum is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.


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Trustee Bill Graham '62, whose $5.6 million gift was the major impetus behind the recent restoration of wrestling to varsity status, is passionate about the role the sport of wrestling played in his undergraduate education.
He credits those learned traits – tenacity, striving to be better every day and recognizing that hard work is the key to reaching ambitious goals – with helping him succeed in the business world.
While his gift to Bucknell helped bring back the sport he loves, he has also been touched by what it has done for women's athletics, particularly the Graham Field complex, which is now the home venue for the Bison field hockey and women's lacrosse teams. Out of his generosity, this donor of action has opened doors of opportunity to many student-athletes.
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