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A selection of essays from The Writing Vein during 2009. This was the year of discovering Dragon Boats, white water and flat water kayaking, and distance walking. It was also the second year I became a winner of NaNoWriMo - while training for and walking my first half marathon.
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How to Work with Excel Web App Workbooks
Creating a new Excel Web App document in a SharePoint Online document library is easy. On the Ribbon, click the Document tab and then click the New Document button.
The New Document button is used to create a new document. The type of document that is created depends on the content type that is set as the default for the library. When you create a new document library, you can choose the type of content it will hold.
If you choose Excel Spreadsheets as the type of document, then clicking the New Document button will create a new Excel document. If you choose Word Document, then clicking the New Document button will create a new Word document.
When you create a new document, SharePoint is smart enough to determine if you already have Microsoft Office Excel installed locally on your computer. If you do have Excel installed locally, then Excel will open up so that you can develop your document in the full-featured application.
If you do not have Excel installed, then the new Excel document will open in the browser in Editing Mode so that you can develop your document by using the Excel Web App.
After you have finished developing your spreadsheet, you can save it, which will automatically save it to the document library in which you created it. You can then click on the document to view it and then edit it further by using either the Excel Web App or the local Excel application running on your computer.
There are times when you do not need to edit a document. For example, you might want to just view the latest spreadsheet report or show a colleague a set of data. The Excel Web App contains two different modes. When you are editing the document you are using Editing Mode.
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Use glow in a sentence
- His feet light with moccasins, he even ran a distance, enjoying the glow from a fast-beating pulse. [11]
- Still, if it was pale, it had a glow which it did not possess before, and even a stronger humanity than of old. [11]
- Yet the glow vanished swiftly enough. [10]
- Some stared at us with sallow faces and eyes brightened by the fever, yet others had the red glow of health. [9]
- Her face was turned away from me, towards the red glow of the setting sun above the hills. [9]
- Through the entrance to the restaurant Honora caught sight of the red glow of candles upon the white tables, and heard the hum of voices. [9]
- He was of those who hypnotize themselves, who glow with self-creation, who flower and bloom without pollen. [11]
- With verdant green the mountains glow, For thee, for thee, the lilies grow; Far stretched beneath the tented hills, A fairer flower the valley fills. [5]
- She had been sitting quite half an hour and gazing dreamily into the warming glow, when she heard the sound of hoofs and Pontius appeared. [10]
- Then at last she spoke more gently than I had ever heard her, and a glow came upon her face. [11]
- Over the plaintive pink and golden glow of sunset was slowly being drawn a pervasive silver veil of moonlight. [11]
- from their crimson petals Beamed a glory of light, a glow as of sunshine and day! [10]
- Glow with her mother; she could not shake off the uneasy suggestion of the contrast. [4]
- Nature swelled up from his heart in a wave that sent a glow to his cheek and a sparkle to his eye. [6]
- The little dark face took on a warm glow, the eyes glistened. [11]
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just a simple little thing to share… one of N's oldest (well, he's 3 years young) so, i should say longest friends is celebrating his birthday this month. for a gift, we decided to make a fun little frame commemorating their friendship. (they now live on opposite coasts of the country and haven't been able to see each other in a while.)
N watercolored an ikea wooden frame with her favorite color – purple. then we collected various trinkets, buttons, shells, her sculpey creations, some shrinky-dink designs, and other findings from our art cabinet, and set out to glue them onto the frame once it was dry.
N drew and wrote a cute little card for him, and we framed a picture of the last time they hung out together.


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LOS ANGELES - The UCLA men's basketball team has been picked to finish first in the Pac-12 Conference this season, according to a poll of media members who cover Pac-12 men's basketball.
The annual preseason poll was released in conjunction with Pac-12 men's basketball media day, hosted in downtown Los Angeles at L.A. Live. Head coach Ben Howland and senior guard Lazeric Jones represented UCLA at the annual conference event.
"Our team always has high expectations," said Howland, who enters his ninth season as the Bruins' head coach. "The expectations that we put on ourselves matter the most. It's always nice to be picked high, but that doesn't guarantee anything. It's all about where you finish. We've got to go out and prove it, and part of it is being healthy. Hopefully, if we stay healthy and focused on what we are trying to do, it will take care of itself."
In the preseason poll, UCLA tallied 14 first-place votes and narrowly edges out California and Arizona. In addition to Jones, the Bruins return junior forward Reeves Nelson, who led last season's team with 13.9 ppg and 9.1 rpg.
California, paced by senior guard Jorge Gutierrez (14.6 ppg, 4.5 apg) and senior forward Harper Kamp (14.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg) picked up 13 first-place votes and is tabbed for second. Arizona, the reigning regular-season conference champion, pulled in the remaining 11 first-place votes and are picked to finish third.
Washington, the defending Pac-12 Tournament champion, is slotted fourth, followed by Oregon (fifth) and Stanford (sixth). USC, Oregon State, Arizona State, Colorado and Washington State (tied) and Utah round out the conference's remaining 12 teams, respectively.
Media have correctly picked the conference's regular-season champion 12 times in 19 tries. The media were successful with their choice in five of the previous seven times UCLA was slated to capture the league crown.
The 2011-12 season gets underway for the Pac-12 on Monday, Nov. 7, when Arizona hosts Valparaiso in a Coaches vs. Cancer matchup.
UCLA begins its season on Sunday, Nov. 6 with an exhibition game against Cal State San Bernardino in Ontario, Calif. The Bruins' first regular season game is on Friday, Nov. 11, versus Loyola Marymount at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
2011-12 Pac-12 Men's Basketball Media Poll
2. California (13) - 405
3. Arizona (11) - 404
4. Washington - 355
5. Oregon - 282
6. Stanford - 255
8. Oregon State - 188
9. Arizona State - 148
t-10. Colorado - 119
t-10. Washington State - 119
12. Utah - 74
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What Dental Work is Safe During Pregnancy?
My husband and I are moving towards having another child, and have been less than careful lately. I need to have dental work done and I am wondering what the risks are of, say, getting a tooth filled before I knew I was pregnant. I know about the x-ray risk. My dentist does not use gas, but a gel on the surface to numb the gum and the local. Logically these do not seem to be risky to a child, so I am wondering if there is something I am missing? I just want to cover my bases.
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An exerpt from americanpregnancy.org Preventive dental cleanings and annual exams during pregnancy are not only safe, but are recommended. The rise in hormone levels during pregnancy causes the gums to swell, bleed, and trap food causing increased irritation to your gums. Preventive dental work is essential to avoid oral infections such as gum disease, which has been linked to preterm birth. What about other regular dental work during pregnancy? Dental work such as cavity fillings and crowns should be treated to reduce the chance of infection. If dental work is done during pregnancy, the second trimester is ideal. Once you reach the third trimester, it may be very difficult to lie on your back for an extended period of time. The safest course of action is to postpone all unnecessary dental work until after the birth. However, sometimes emergency dental work such as a root canal or tooth extraction is necessary. Elective treatments, such as teeth whitening and other cosmetic procedures, should be postponed until after the birth. It is best to avoid exposing the developing baby to any risks, even if they are minimal. What about medications used in dental work during pregnancy? Currently, there are conflicting studies about possible adverse effects on the developing baby from medications used during dental work. Lidocaine is the most commonly used drug for dental work. Lidocaine (Category B) does cross the placenta after administration. If dental work is needed, the amount of anesthesia administered should be as little as possible, but still enough to make you comfortable. If you are experiencing pain, request additional numbing. When you are comfortable, the amount of stress on you and the baby is reduced. Also, the more comfortable you are, the easier it is for the anesthesia to work. Dental work often requires antibiotics to prevent or treat infections. Antibiotics such as penicillin, amoxicillin, and clindamycin, which are labeled category B for safety in pregnancy, may be prescribed after your procedure. What about x-rays used in dental work during pregnancy? Routine x-rays, usually taken during annual exams, can usually be postponed until after the birth. X-rays are necessary to perform many dental procedures, especially emergencies. According to the American College of Radiology, no single diagnostic x-ray has a radiation dose significant enough to cause adverse effects in a developing embryo or fetus. Fetal organ development occurs during the first trimester; it is best to avoid all potential risks at this time if possible. If non-emergency dental work is needed during the third trimester, it is usually postponed until after the birth. This is to avoid the risk of premature labor and prolonged time lying on your back. Suggestions for addressing your dental needs during pregnancy: The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that pregnant women eat a balanced diet, brush their teeth thoroughly with an ADA-approved fluoride toothpaste twice a day, and floss daily Have preventive exams and cleanings during your pregnancy Let your dentist know you are pregnant Postpone non-emergency dental work until the second trimester or until after delivery, if possible Elective procedures should be postponed until after the delivery Maintain healthy circulation by keeping your legs uncrossed while you sit in the dentist's chair Take a pillow to help keep you and the baby more comfortable Bring headphones and some favorite musicposted 05/13/2008 by pretzelgrl143
I am 5 mths pregnant and JUST today had 2 cavities filled! I checked both with my doc and dentist and they both said local numbing is safe, but NOT using gas etc. So as long as you only use the novocaine (sp?) you should be fineposted 03/16/2011 by morenofam
I am 8 weeks along and I just had a molar pulled baby is still fine. They just used local anesthetic to pull it. And I just have to rinse my mouth 6 times a day with salt water.posted 06/08/2014 by a BabyCenter Member
Just like many of you, I am having a terrible time figuring out if dental work is safe during pregnancy. I am 12 weeks along and I have a horrible abcess tooth. It is extremely painful and swollen, but my dentist is very paranoid about working on me while pregnant. He finally gave me and antibiotic, but won't do anything else. He even referred me to an endodontist because he's affraid, or maybe just wants to cover his butt. Anyway, I don't want to cause harm to the baby, but I can't live like this. I can't eat and hardly sleep. Anyone have advice??posted 07/30/2008 by vance55
I am 6 wks give or take and have set up my 1st visit for pre natal in a few weeks, I found the above helpful :) good luck to you all. http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/dentalwork.htmlposted 03/14/2008 by Blondy:)
Hi I am 6 weeks pregnant and need a root canal and crown doing on my front tooth. Is this procedure safe at this stage ? I have just rang the dentist and spoke to the receptionist and they have said it will be ok as the anaesthetic is localised in one area and if an xray is needed then they will put a lead apron over me. Im still unsure.posted 11/04/2015 by kazsimpson1
I was 7 weeks long when i couldn't take anymore of the pain of my 3rd molar, which i was meaning to really had taken out before i got pregnant, but the spotting came in first so i had to defer it to know if i was pregnant or not. I would always ask your OB regarding anything, and on my 1st pre-natal, i was already concerned about the pain that i was having due to the 3rd molar. It was literally driving me crazy! God knows that i've had it going on for weeks of the headache and toothache,and just only paracetamol indicated! Good thing about it was that it wasn't impacted, so it could pass just as a simple extraction. My OB that getting it pulled out can be done just as long as it is indicated already by the dentist, if the pain is unbearable already, or to prevent the infection from spreading out. So that was a relief. Just gotta have the medical clearance from your OB and your good to go!posted 10/04/2014 by DianaMarie16
I am a dental assistant and see many pregnant women with dental emergencies. It's is best to have any dental work done in the second trimester, and limited X-rays. Regular dental cleaning are a must. And post pone any basic dental treatment until after you deliver. Ask your dentist to use non-epinephrine local anesthetic, as it will not make you or your baby's heart race.posted 07/23/2014 by a BabyCenter Member
I am only 6 weeks, My Husbands Aunt is a dentist . I got a cavity filled. I have trouble getting numb so she gave me 8 shots to numb me. the numbing stuff makes your blood preasure go up and the last shot she gave me mad me really light headed and sick and dizzy. I was really worried about it when it was happeneing. the nest week I found out I was pregnant and we have not told anyone yet the good news so I am worried about it.posted 03/14/2008 by kmiller3313
I am wondering the same thing. I am currently 10 weeks pregnant and my dentist says I need to have one wisdom tooth out as soon as I am in my second trimester and that it is safe to go under general anesthesia for this procedure. I am having a hard time getting any answers.posted 12/12/2007 by myfourthhissecond
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Democrats aren't being subtle about who they fear most in Minnesota. Last week, House Majority PAC, which is Nancy Pelosi's PAC, put together an ad so defamatory that 2 TV stations took the ad off the air within a couple hours after getting a letter from the Mills campaign. It didn't take long for another Democrat front group to make a major ad buy using the same material as the HMP ad used. This time, the ad is officially paid for by AFSCME PEOPLE.
There's little doubt why the Democrats' smear machine is being deployed against Stewart Mills. On July 25, the Cook Political Report changed their status report on the Mills-Nolan race from leans Democrat to toss-up. That's the second change made by the Cook Political Report. The first change to the race was from likely Democratic to leans Democratic.
Democrats see Nolan as a weak incumbent in a tough year for Democrats. Nolan's position is complicated by the fact that he's trying to tiptoe through a minefield (pardon the pun) over mining. Iron Range voters demand that he be loyal to them on that issue. Environmental activists insist that he stay loyal to them.
Thus far, he's handled that tiptoe act with all the grace of a man trying to navigate his way through a minefield wearing snowshoes.
That's why Democrats have deployed the heavy artillery this early. They know that Nolan can't win this election without driving down turnout for Stewart Mills.
The ads aren't paid for by Rick Nolan but they have his implicit permission. By sitting silent while this smear campaign airs, Nolan is implicitly consenting to the Democrats' smear campaign.
It's true that candidates can't coordinate with independent expenditure groups or PACs. That doesn't mean, however, that candidates have to sit silent while his party, in this case Democrats, runs a wildly inaccurate smear campaign. It isn't illegal for candidates to display some integrity or a spine.
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Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I'm pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently.
This week included a couple of nice wines from Alta Maria Vineyards down in Santa Barbara. It appears to me that this producer is getting ever more adventurous in their winemaking, with mixed results, but that should be expected when taking risks.
I discovered a nice bottle of Mayacamas Merlot in the pile, which was a real pleasure to drink, but certainly left me wondering what it would be like in 10 years, such are the staying power of those wines.
My favorite wine this week, however, was a pitch-perfect, or should I say Pitchoune-perfect
rosé of Pinot Noir from this small producer I had never heard of. Their Pinot Noir was not quite as impressive, but I'd drink that rosé by the dozen if I were you.
Finally, a couple of German Rieslings for you because, after all, it is the Summer of Riesling.
All these and more below. Enjoy!
2013 Flora Springs "Soliloquy" Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, Napa, California
Near colorless in the glass, this wine smells of ripe apples and a hint of warm hay. In the mouth, ripe green and golden delicious apples have a crisp bite to them thanks to excellent acidity. A slightly spicy, habanero note lingers in the finish. 14.2% alcohol. Score: around 8.5. Cost: $ . click to buy.
2011 Gundlach Bundschu "Estate Vineyard" Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
Pale gold in color, this wine smells of buttered popcorn and cold cream. In the mouth, flavors of pineapple, cold cream, and lemon curd mix with a bright zingy pink grapefruit acidity that makes for a mouthwatering package. There's a touch of vanilla and oak on the wine, but quite subtle. The main flavors are pineapple and lemon. Decent finish. 13.7% alcohol. Score: around 8.5. Cost: $ . click to buy.
2012 La Pitchoune Vin Gris of Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
Pale coppery pink in color, this wine smells of watermelon Jolly Rancher® candy. In the mouth bright hibiscus, rosehip, and cherry blossom flavors take on a citrus edge to them as they head towards a very pretty finish. Silky and bright, with good minerality and acidity, this is a fabulous California rosé. 14.1% alcohol. Score: between 9 and 9.5. Cost: $ 30. click to buy.
2013 Alta Maria Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California
Light copper pink in color, this wine smells of strawberries, orange peel, and dried mango. In the mouth bright berry flavors have a burnt citrus rind quality to them. Silky textured with moderate acidity, this wine will taste best when on the cold side. Juicy. 13.1% alcohol. Score: between 8.5 and 9. Cost: $ . click to buy.
2012 Wittman "Westhofener Trocken" Riesling, Rheinhessen, Germany
Light gold in the glass, this wine smells of honeysuckle and golden delicious apples with just the faintest note of paraffin. In the mouth, bright green apple and clover honey flavors have an almost stinging bite thanks to razor sharp acidity that lingers with a wet chalkboard minerality in the finish. Just barely off-dry. 13% alcohol. Score: between 8.5 and 9. Cost: $ . click to buy.
2012 Prinz zu Salm-Dalberg "Berg Roxheim Spätlese" Riesling, Nahe, Germany
Palest gold in the glass, this wine smells of clover honey and wet stones. In the mouth, that clover honey quality has a crystalline purity to it and a nice mineral backbone. Moderately sweet with excellent acidity and just the barest hint of diesel in the finish. 7.5% alcohol. Score: around 9. Cost: $ . click to buy.
2012 La Pitchoune Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
Light garnet in the glass, this wine smells of cranberry, cherry, and a bit of new wood. In the mouth, bright cranberry and raspberry fruit is somewhat overmatched by oak flavor which lends a caramelized cedary quality to the whole package. Decent acidity, moderate finish. 14.2% alcohol. Score: around 8.5 . Cost: $ 60 . click to buy.
2011 Alta Maria Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California
Light garnet in the glass, this wine smells of dried flowers, bright raspberries, and raspberry leaf. In the mouth bright and lean flavors of raspberry, cinnamon, earth, and mixed herbs have a wonderful minty finish. Gorgeously herbal and lean with a mere 12.7% alcohol. Excellent acidity and minerality linger through the long finish. Score: between 9 and 9.5. Cost: $ . click to buy.
2012 Alta Maria Vineyards "Bien Nacido Vineyard" Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California
Light garnet in color, this wine smells of dried flowers, raspberries and the slightly green woody quality that suggests whole cluster maceration. In the mouth, green herbs and earthy notes wrap around a lean core of raspberry fruit, with faint tannins that add texture more than they do structure. The green quality of the stems is quite pronounced in this wine, and to my taste, somewhat overpowering, at least at this stage in the wine's evolution. Good acidity and length. 14% alcohol. Score: between 8.5 and 9. Cost: $ . click to buy.
2006 Mayacamas Merlot, Mount Veeder, Napa, California
Medium garnet in the glass, this wine smells of dried flowers, green herbs, graphite and cassis. In the mouth, bright flavors of violets, black cherry, and citrus rind burst with an electric acidity that makes the mouth water. The faintest of tannins give structure to the wine even as a slight forest floor earthiness emerges on the finish. Juicy and long. 14.25% alcohol. Score: around 9. Cost: $ . click to buy.
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The living legend known as Kenny Rogers will take part in a special interview at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, as part of the festivities surrounding the debut of "Kenny Rogers: Through the Years," a biographical exhibit in the museum's East Gallery.
The exhibit opens Aug. 15 and is set to continue through June 14, 2015, according to an Aug. 1 media release from the hall of fame. During the "expert-led conversation" with Rogers on Aug. 16, museum personnel report that the hit-maker "will recount memories from throughout his history-making life and career during the interview, which will be held in the museum's CMA Theater at 2:30 p.m."
Moreover, during Rogers' museum interview, archival photographs and video will supplement the storytelling. Beyond the interview, other "Kenny Rogers: Through the Years" opening weekend programs will include a Songwriter Session with Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Don Schlitz, who penned Rogers' signature story song, "The Gambler," among other hits. Plus, a film screening of 2001's "Kenny Rogers: Live by Request" will be held Aug. 17.
"Kenny Rogers redefined and elevated country music superstardom in every sense," said Museum Director Kyle Young via the aforementioned media release. "He blurred traditional genre lines and substantially expanded the core demographics of country music's audience, all by being true to his unique artistic vision. His versatility is astounding. We could not be more thrilled to share this detailed presentation of his story."
In addition to his achievements as vocalist and actor, his accomplishments as musician, photographer, author, off-Broadway star, entrepreneur and humanitarian bolster his résumé. To date, Rogers has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and has charted a single in each of the last seven decades—including 21 Billboard No. 1 country songs. According to the RIAA, he has one diamond album, 19 platinum albums and 31 gold albums.
In the awards category, he's earned three Grammys, six Country Music Association awards (including a 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award), eight Academy of Country Music awards—including Entertainer of the Year in 1978—and was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013.
As an exhibit bonus, a companion book, also titled "Kenny Rogers: Through the Years," will accompany the event. Published by the museum's Country Music Foundation Press, the collectible tome includes a trove of photos—many of which were previously unpublished—from throughout Rogers' long career. Dolly Parton penned the book's foreward, which reportedly adds insight into Rogers' importance from key figures. The title will be for sale at the museum's store and via its website.
Admission: The Aug. 16 event is included with museum admission and is free for museum members; seating is limited and a program pass is required. Those unable to attend in person are invited to listen and watch live online via countrymusichalloffame.org/streaming.
As for the artifacts featured in "Kenny Rogers: Through the Years," it will incorporate awards, costumes, sheet music, memorabilia and more from Rogers's personal vault, as well as from the collections of frequent collaborators. A sampling of what will be featured includes the following:
- Costume pieces worn and used by Rogers in the five-part Gambler TV movie series, including a fedora and gun belt, a Western-cut jacket, shirt and brocade vest, and a cane with a brass knob;
- A Tony Alamo of Nashville denim outfit, embellished with rhinestones and studs, worn by Rogers as the frontman for Kenny Rogers and The First Edition in the 1970s;
- Dolly Parton's rhinestone-embellished velvet jacket and dress, which she wore during a performance of "Islands in the Stream" with Rogers on her TV show, "Dolly";
- Dottie West's Bob Mackie outfit, with bugle beading and Dolcis pumps, worn in performance with Rogers
- A 1970 program from a week of shows featuring both Kenny Rogers and the First Edition and Merle Haggard and the Strangers at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Mo.;
- Sheet music for the Mickey Newbury-penned "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)," which became the First Edition's first top-10 song, and "Ruby (Don't Take Your Love to Town)," a crossover hit for Kenny Rogers and the First Edition written by Mel Tillis;
- A handmade tambourine with Kenny Rogers' logo burned into the wood, similar to the ones he throws into the crowd at his concerts;
- Assorted cameras used by Rogers, including two Polaroid models, a Calument Scientific Inc. 8" x 10" folding camera and a Linhof Master Technika Classic camera used by Rogers to capture the 58 studio portraits of country artists in his third book of photos, "Kenny Rogers: This Is My Country";
- A paperback novel, part of a series of books inspired by Rogers' iconic portrayal of the "Gambler" in the popular TV movies, and items that reflect his longtime status as a pop-culture icon.
The "Kenny Rogers: Through the Years" Grand Opening weekend program schedule also features the following:
Saturday, Aug. 16 - 11:30 a.m.
Songwriter Session: Don Schlitz
Don Schlitz launched his career by penning the Kenny Rogers classic "The Gambler." He also wrote the Rogers' hits "The Greatest" and the Grammy-nominated "You Can't Make Old Friends." Schlitz is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and has won multiple ACM, ASCAP, CMA, and Grammy awards.Limited seating. Program pass required.
Interview: Kenny Rogers
In celebration of the opening of the exhibit that explores his life and music, Kenny Rogers will share memories and insight into how he parlayed his trademark, husky voice and laid-back sex appeal into a remarkable and diverse career. His broad musical tastes, strong work ethic, and relentless quest for perfection have made him a successful record producer, songwriter, actor, photographer and New York Times bestselling author. Limited seating. Program pass required.
Sunday, Aug. 17 - 2 p.m.
Film Screening: "Kenny Rogers: Live by Request"
In 2001, Kenny Rogers and his band performed a concert in front of a studio audience at the Sony Music Studios in New York City. The concert was broadcast live on the A&E cable network and various radio outlets, and the set list consisted of requests phoned in by fans from around the country. In addition to honoring viewers' requests for hits like "The Gambler," "Coward of the Count," and "Ruby," Rogers tells stories behind each song and casually chats with each caller in his characteristically warm and candid style. Linda Davis joins him to duet on "Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer" and "We've Got Tonight." Included with museum admission. Free to museum members.
"Kenny Rogers: Through the Years" will be accompanied by an ongoing series of programs throughout the exhibit's duration. These programs are made possible, in part, by grants from the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission and by an agreement between the Tennessee Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information about the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, visit www.countrymusichalloffame.org or call 615-416-2001.
- Video bonus: To see what advice Kenny Rogers would give to today's pop stars, simply access the video embedded with this post.


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Maj. Gen. Craig Olson, C3I and Networks program executive officer, talks with attendees at the Hanscom Representatives Association luncheon meeting at Hanscom's Minuteman Commons Oct. 25. Olson spoke about working together and the importance of trust-based relationships during his presentation to the group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mark Wyatt)
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-- The program executive officer for C3I&N provided an update on his organization and emphasized working together during a presentation to an industry group at the Minuteman Commons here Oct. 25, 2012.
Speaking to approximately 100 attendees, Maj. Gen. Craig Olson told a personal story about working with personnel in Iraq and how the differing parties came to rely on one another.
"Trust-based relationships are the foundation of the work we do together," he said.
Olson emphasized how this is equally important between government and industry partners, saying that he has been blessed with many such relationships throughout his career.
"You spend a couple of months working together, building a relationship, talking about your family, hobbies, and once you get that trust, the business aspect takes off and everyone benefits."
By using this tactic, with the varying parties working toward a common goal, personnel can be upfront and transparent about confronting issues.
"There should be nothing that we can't work through together -- no technical issue, no relational issue, no program or schedule issue," the general said.
Another topic he spoke about was how well the PEOs within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center are working together.
"Cross-PEO integration is now more important than ever before," he said, stressing how the mission areas are all connected. "There can be no walls between the PEOs."
For the 10 PEOs under AFLCMC, he said he sees them coming together more than during his previous 20 years in acquisition.
After presenting a chart depicting LCMC's mission and objectives, Olson spoke about how he will be working to refine his own organizational focus.
"We're a relatively new organization," he said. "We'll be looking at what our objectives and metrics should be, while making sure they're in alignment with AFLCMC and AFMC [Air Force Materiel Command]."
The general talked about how the divisions are currently organized, adding that they cross the differing domains of ground, air and space. He said that he will be working with "the great leaders in the organization" to ensure that what is put in place optimizes the best way to get the mission accomplished.
Olson added that he is dealing with a new set of customers, as he did not "grow up" in the command and control, space, communications and IT arenas, but he is learning more all the time.
He also stressed resource constraints, adding that because of them, programs will be limited to the required amount of capability at the time needed.
"This is the way our customers are looking at planning and programming, and we need to do the same in the PEO."
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"We can't have "each's" -- unique services for each mission and asset," he said. "We need a simplified set of services on a commoditized infrastructure which benefit multiple missions and assets."
Olson is convinced that industry partners can assist the C3I&N organization with establishing and successfully carrying out its mission as they have gone through similar struggles, especially the IT industry.
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"As in previous positions, my focus will continue to be on building good, strong, trust-based relationships," he said.
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This Week in Vandal Track and FieldStanford Invitational - Mar.29-30(Palo Alto, Calif.)
Looking ForwardIdaho opened its 2013 outdoor season at the Whitworth Buc Scoring Invite, competing with a petite group of athletes that consisted mainly of field performers. Idaho won't be at full capacity quite yet when it competes at the Stanford Invitational this weekend. Seniors Barry Britt, Ugis Svazs, Mike Marshall, and Jeremy Klas along with sophomore Matt Sullivan will make up the Idaho travel squad that will compete at Palo Alto, Calif. Historically SpeakingThe last time the Idaho Track and Field team competed at the Stanford Invitational, a pair of top-10 marks were won on the track. Senior Liga Velvere won the women's 400m hurdles while junior Hannah Kiser took the top place in her section of the 1500m. A Quick RecapIdaho opened its 2013 outdoor season with a partial group at the Whitworth Buc Scoring Invite last weekend. Both Vandal squads ended the outdoor debut in third place and overall Idaho claimed five individual event wins. Senior Kristine Leonard made Idaho all-time top-10 history at the meet last weekend. Her mark of 169-11 (51.79) in the hammer throw moves her into sixth all-time in the event. NCAA Outdoor Qualification NCAA outdoor track and field is in the fourth season of the two-region national qualification system. The top 48 athletes in each event qualify for the NCAA Preliminary Rounds, which are split between the East and West Regions. The Preliminary Round sites host the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships qualifying rounds of the field events and the opening rounds through semifinals of track events (depending on the event distance). In the first year of the system in 2010, Idaho had eight women and five men qualify for the NCAA West Preliminary Round. Last season, six women and seven men qualified. This year's NCAA West Preliminary will be hosted by the University of Texas at Austin, Texas.


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I learned very early as a child that in many ways life is about definitions. "Be good," my mother often told me. "Work hard," my football coach would yell. "Be safe," said my father as I headed-off to school. These examples all make sense, until you ask for the definitions of "good", "hard" and "safe."
There's another term that is often used, but not any less ambiguous than the aforementioned examples: "small business." Who are small business people and what do their companies look like. Some would say companies with 50 or fewer employees. Some would say fewer than five. Some would ask for revenue to determine the classification of "small business." It's such a nebulous question, that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) actually produced a white paper to explain its definition of "small business". The document is a mere 61 pages long.
Most would agree, despite the varying definitions of "small business", that most start-up franchisors generally fit the billing of a small business enterprise. These visionaries usually start small, oftentimes contributing their life savings to begin a venture with an uncertain future. The hard work, perseverance and grit carries them to success. And through franchising, replication of their efforts sees expansive growth of their brands through franchisees that presumably look very much like the founders of the company themselves.
But increasingly, more franchisors are growing by hitching their wagons to large, experienced multi-unit organizations capable of quickly opening multiple franchise locations in a very short period of time. This, of course, seems to makes sense for the franchisor - the quicker the brand can grow, the faster brand, market share and financial success can be realized. Some would argue these large, well-capitalized multi-unit franchisees are indeed "small businesses." By SBA standards they may, in fact, be small businesses. But this much is true: there is quite a divide between the multi-unit franchisee organization and the make-up of the typical business start-up. The typical start-up organization may, in fact, look more like the franchise founders did years before.
In a recent edition of Inc. Magazine, I read about a relatively new franchisor in the burger business. The company started small, achieved some local success, grew from one location to five over 16 years, franchised and is now in position to be a global brand. But there's an interesting catch to those wishing to join their system: if you're not financially capable of developing a minimum of five locations in a short period of time, you're not qualified to be their franchisee. This is interesting and begs an important question: how many franchisor founders would have actually met their own brand's current franchise requirements back when they were starting out? I wondered this while reading the article: would the founders of this burger franchise have been able to commit to and show proper equity for opening a minimum of five locations prior to them opening their first? Maybe so. But I suspect that some franchisors with minimum development requirements would not have qualified for their own brands when they first started-out.
Of course, many franchisors would much rather grow with an organization capable of opening multiple units in a compressed time frame. It may certainly be easier than dealing with the "onesies" and "twosies" of franchise development.
But aren't the "onesies" and "twosies" the real small businesses here? Is it these small groups that best reflect the passion and will of the owners themselves?
These are interesting questions and the point is this: sometimes attracting "like me" franchisees means letting the "onesies" and "twosies" in the door. Definitions aside, it's a simple small business decision...that doesn't necessarily require a 61-page white paper.
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It was a slow start for Serena Williams in her Bank of the West Classic win Sunday against Germany's Angelique Kerber. With gradual momentum, Williams overcame her opponent, 7-6, 6-3.
With her rhythm and timing off in the first set, and an unexplained distraction with her racket which produced a string of errors, Serena quickly found herself in a huge hole at 1-5. Angelique Kerber was sure to take the set.
But oh how quickly things can change. Especially when the world's no.1 female tennis champion is in the mix.
Even on her worst day, Williams finds a way to win. The two-time Bank of the West winner relaxed, hitting harder serves and more accurate ground strokes. Paired with a rash of errors from Kerber, Serena flipped the script for a lead at 6-5.
And then the first set tie breaker. Serena clenched it with an ace, 7-6.
Serena had found her game, and the second set went much more easily in her favor. She opened with a break and backed it up for a 2-0 lead. Williams remained in full control, displaying her trademark dominance to easily take the second set at 6-3.
At different points during the second set, Kerber seemed to grab at her lower left back, although it didn't seem to hinder her movement or shot-making. In the end, she was overcome by the power of her opponent.
After the match, Williams told ESPN's Mary Jo Fernandez, "It wasn't easy. I blinked my eyes and I was down 1-5. I just tried to relax. It's always great to have tough matches and tough opponents. Hopefully every week I can try to improve."
Sunday's win is Williams third Bank of the West title. California born, Williams enjoys playing in the state of her birth. "I'm a California girl. It's like home for me."
Serena adds yet another feather to her illustrious cap, further cementing her as a tennis legend. Perhaps Bank of the West Vice President Gena Woolley said it best during the trophy presentation. "You will certainly go down in history as the best female tennis player ever."
Currently, Williams is the leader of the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series, with a chance to win an extra $1 million bonus should she win the U.S. Open championship, which begins at the end of August.
Kevin Don Porter is a CBS local contributor and author of the mysteries MISSING and OVER THE EDGE—both available on Amazon.com. Visit his website at www.kevindonporter.com. Friend him on Facebook and Goodreads, and follow him on Twitter: @kevindonporter.
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Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital Announces Partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond
World-renowned nonprofit to support in-hospital Ronald McDonald family rooms and a pediatric wing at the new St. Mary's Guest House
(Sept. 15, 2012)
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond are teaming up to bring world-class comfort to the families of pediatric patients at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond, which has supported families of children receiving medical treatment away from home for decades, has committed a gift of $75,000 to build two dedicated sleeping rooms and a respite lounge on the fifth floor at St. Mary's. The rooms will allow the families of patients to take a moment away to rest and recharge before returning to their children's bedsides.
In addition, St. Mary's is one step closer to breaking ground on a new guest house for patients' families, thanks to a gift of $175,000 from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond. This gift will establish a pediatrics wing at the St. Mary's Guest House. Focusing on the comfort of young patients' families, the gift will allow St. Mary's to create three sleeping rooms and a playroom dedicated to families of pediatric patients.
"We are profoundly grateful to Ronald McDonald House Charities for these generous gifts," said Toni R. Ardabell, CEO of Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital. "It is invaluable not only to have financial support from Ronald McDonald House Charities, but also their expertise in providing a home away from home for patient families."
"RMHC is honored to be a part of the heroic efforts of Bon Secours' pediatric health care providers," said Derek W.H. Kung, president of the board of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond, VA, Inc. "We are proud to be teaming up with an organization and be part of a Richmond community that feels so passionately about the health and well-being of sick children and their families."
"Bon Secours is an outstanding community partner," said Susan Durlak, owner/operator of Richmond McDonald restaurants. "We believe that our organizational values are aligned, and we are pleased to collaborate on programs that bring comfort and care to sick children and their families."
In addition to the financial gifts, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond will provide expertise and additional volunteers for Bon Secours' efforts to provide comfort and care to families of St. Mary's pediatric patients. Bon Secours made the announcement today at St. Mary's Community Day, a family-friendly gathering of friends and neighbors on the hospital campus.
As St. Mary's is able to offer more advanced treatments and therapies, an increasing number of patients are coming from a distance that requires short-term and extended overnight stays. An important outcome of the St. Mary's charrette community-planning session, the new guest house will offer families a quiet place to relax and recharge with 14 guest rooms, two family suites and common areas. The Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation has raised $2.3 million toward their $3 million goal for construction of the guest house, which is set to open its doors in late fall 2013. learn more
About Bon Secours Virginia Health System
Bon Secours Virginia provides good help to thousands of Virginians through a network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, ambulatory care sites and continuing care facilities across the Commonwealth. The not-for-profit health system employs about 12,000 people, including nearly 300 physicians as part of the Bon Secours Medical Group.
The fourth largest and only faith-based health system in Virginia, Bon Secours Virginia offers a full range of services, including cardiac, women's, children's, orthopaedics, oncology, neurosciences and surgery at seven award-winning hospitals.
•Bon Secours Richmond is comprised of St. Mary's Hospital, Memorial Regional Medical Center, Richmond Community Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center.
•Bon Secours Hampton Roads is comprised of Maryview Medical Center, DePaul Medical Center and Mary Immaculate Hospital.
About Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
For the past 45 years, St. Mary's has combined the latest in medical technology with the compassion of its founding mission to provide good help to central Virginians. Located in Richmond's West End, the 391-bed hospital ranks in the top 10 percent of America's hospitals for emergency care and provides services from a wide range of specialties, including pediatrics, neonatology, cardiology, orthopaedics, diabetes treatment, cancer care and surgical weight loss.
About Bon Secours Richmond Foundation
Bon Secours' ministry of providing good help to those in need is supported by the Bon Secours Richmond Foundation, which raises funds to create healthy communities, advance clinical innovation and provide an extraordinary experience of care.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities
We know that families are stronger when they are together, and their presence helps a sick child heal faster and cope better.
While Ronald McDonald House Charities cannot make medicine taste better or take away painful treatments, we can help lessen the burden and ensure more than 4.5 million families a year have the stability and resources they need to keep their child healthy and happy. For 38 years, our approach has been to think globally but act locally by tailoring our programs to address the most urgent needs of each community we serve. With a network of local chapters, our core programs can be found in 57 countries and regions around the globe:
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So when my oldest was in 2nd grade, I bought "Language of God for Little Folks Level A" by Nancy Nicholson, which is through Catholic Heritage Curricula and was a great basic grammar resource. I realize it's not for everyone, as some of the sentences to correct are religious (specifically, Catholic). The thing is Joel went through it really fast, and it was going to be $13 plus shipping for me to buy one every other year for each of my homeschooling kids, not to mention the price goes up for each year you need it for.
While I do love this resource and recommend it, I just can't afford a standard curriculum and so I use resources like "What Your X Grader Needs To Know", Evan-Moor workbooks, Basic Skills workbooks, etc. I also RE-USE stuff.
So I came across "Language of God" in the basement ... trying to clear out old homeschool stuff because I save every piece of paper my kids touch! I realized I could re-use it ... not as a workbook but as a basic resource. It takes a little bit of time to type of my own sentences, etc., but I save them on the computer and they are ready for the next kid.
Also, I use the used workbook as a guide. Like instead of having my kid spend time working on something they have probably already learned through basic common sense, I verbally quiz them based on the workbook questions. Like I'll say, "Where would we use a capital letter?" instead of having them do countless workbook pages. If they can answer, I leave them alone. If not, we do some pages and revisit with a verbal quiz later.
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For grammar I have used Pathway Readers for many years. Someone gave me the set of readers but they are only $8 for the hardback book. The workbooks are only about $2 each and if you order directly from Pathway, they have them 1/2 off each year before school starts. They are decidedly Amish, but nothing offensive to even the most non-religious family. The workbook takes the child through all the grammar rules and the extra vocabulary books covers all that and spelling. The only thing I need to supplement with is actual writing.ReplyDelete
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Summer is rolling along. It is a great time of year to go fishing for catfish, especially in the evening. This is when the fish are more actively feeding.
Fishing action for them, especially channel catfish (the ones with the forked-tail) has been very good in the past few weeks at Lake Nockamixon in Bucks County. They are being caught in good numbers ranging from 15 to 20 inches with the occasional larger one. They seem to be very fond of nightcrawlers even during daylight hours.
Catfish will eat just about anything. They will go after lures, minnows, nightcrawlers, stinkbaits, chicken livers, dog food, cheese, dough baits and even hot dogs. Catfish have a great sense of smell which they use to locate potential food sources. So, using bait that really smells will catch their attention.
Good numbers of them are scattered around the 1,450-acre lake, particularly in depths of 5 to 10 feet near shorelines. Fish on the northern side between the Haycock Launch past the Tohickon Launch and marina to the boat rental concession.
The lake is very crowded with fishing boats, sailboats and kayakers on the weekends, especially during the daytime. On nights and weekdays there is a lot less activity. Motors are limited to 20 HP. Remember; motorboats must display a current boat registration. Non-powered boats which include windsurfers and paddleboards must display one of the following: boat registration; launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks, available at most state park offices; launching permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Besides Lake Nockamixon there are many local waterways that are good places to catch catfish. A few are the Lehigh River, Delaware River, Lehigh Canal, Blue Marsh Lake, Beltzville Lake and the Schuylkill River. The PA state record channel catfish at 35 lbs., 2.5 oz., was caught in the Lehigh Canal in Northampton County in 1991. The state record flathead at 48 lbs., 6 oz. was pulled from the Blue Marsh Spillway in Berks County in 2007. The state record bullhead catfish at 4 lbs. 10 oz. was caught at Beltzville Lake in Carbon County in 2011.
The most common cats in our area are "bullheads" (brown, yellow, black) and three called "catfish" (channel, white and flathead). Flathead catfish are increasing in numbers in both eastern and central PA. They are not native to these areas but are native in western Pennsylvania and are found in the Ohio and Monongahela Rivers. They are becoming highly sought after by anglers because of their size and power. They can weigh as much as 40 pounds or more in the state, but in southern climates they grow to weigh 100 pounds. Their presence here is harmful to sunfish and smallmouth bass populations. They also may harm juvenile shad populations especially in the Delaware and Susquehanna River where the number of flathead catches has increased significantly.
Anglers who catch flathead catfish in the Susquehanna River, Schuylkill River and the Delaware River are encouraged by the PA Fish Commission to not release them back into the water. There are some very notable size ones in the lower Susquehanna River. Angling at night with sunfish, large shiners or crayfish as bait is the way to catch a big flathead.
Catfish have a sharp spine on each of their two pectoral fins and on the dorsal fin. A good way to avoid these spines is to hold the catfish with your thumb behind the pectoral fin on one side. On the other side, place your "pointer finger" in front of the other pectoral fin and the rest of your fingers behind it. The barbels (whiskers) are not sharp and do not sting.


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This Star Flower pillow was on top of my pillow list since I saw it at Moda Bake Shop and then again when I couldn't resist the 8th issue of Fatquarterly !
I am a constant admirer of the designer, Aylin, (Nilya2011) in Flickr and have been watching Annie over at freezeframe (who has a self-inflicted pillow challenge happening) add to that my love of paper piecing - and I finally couldn't resist!
I've had these Lizzy House Outfoxed fabrics for a while and was hoping to put them in a quick quilt but thought immediately to use them for this project and I'm so glad I did.
Very fun to put this together using a combination of strip piece/triangle shape cutting and paper. I loved it and I highly recommend it. Aylin has this pattern and another (Flower Star) for a 2 sided pillow if you want to try it!
I also couldn't help myself and ironed all my HSTs from the Swoon ~
and put this together for the 1st leftover-Swoon pillow ~
I am planning on reusing 2 24" pillow forms (that have less than quilty covers on them currently) from our bedroom re-paint/re-do. Speaking of which, the what I have termed horrific wallpaper border
is now down and we are left with these 2 delectible colors to paint over....
|I like this combo for a quilt but maybe not together on a bedroom wall?
Give me ideas on best color if you have one. Later -K


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I am not 100% sure this is the way to go, but look at the square. Is there a 1? If there is not, then look at each row for ones.
The rows that do have one's are not usable. When you do find a row without a one, look at the column. It also should not have a one, letting you know where to put the number.
Do 2, 3, 4, 5... until the square is solved. Hope this helped.
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On the whole, through the trapezoid era, the Vancouver Canucks have been a consistently good hockey team. In the last five years, they've made it to the second round of the NHL playoffs three times, an impressive stat that, technically, places them in the upper echelon of the Western Conference powers. They've been competitive all five years, failing to live up to expectations twice, and, in my estimation, exceeding expectations twice. This is even more impressive when you consider some of the players that have come through Vancouver in the last five years. Many of them played terribly during their tenure on the west coast, and have been comfortably forgotten since, buried in European leagues where the overall skill level matches the lack of skill they demonstrated while wearing the Orca. Yes, the post-lockout Vancouver Canucks have had their fair share of washouts, and since there is nothing going on right now in Canucks news, here is a list of the 10 worst Canucks since the NHL lockout.
10. Brad Isbister was a popular Canuck for one game, and it was during the preseason. Nearing the end of regulation and trying to kill off a penalty, Isbister came flying down the right side and flicked a game-winning wrist shot past the Oilers goalie to ignite the crowd. This came on the heels of a fan outcry over Isbister's signing. He was big, to be sure, but he had been a complete bust everywhere he'd played, and nobody wanted him. When he scored that goal, he thought maybe he had turned a corner and was going to be the next Todd Bertuzzi. Problem was, he had more in common with Steve Kariya, in that he impressed in the preseason and played like he was very, very small. He tried to hide in the net once. After the Canucks, Isbister played a season for EV Zug in the Swiss Hockey League, then retired. Incredibly, he was not Dave Nonis's worst signing. He is currently an assistant coach for the University of Calgary Dinos.
9. Jan Bulis can be counted among a surprisingly long list of bald players to have been terrible with the Canucks. Sure, Mats Sundin turned it on for the last three games of the NHL playoffs, but let's be honest: he didn't live up to expectations. Neither did Pavol Demitra, who narrowly misses this list because of the 53 (!) points he put up in his first year with the Canucks, or Mark Messier, who was ineligible because he didn't play here post-lockout (but nearly made the list anyway, for a suckiness that overcomes all boundaries). There is another bald player who cannot yet be named, as he finds himself higher up the list. Until Bulis reinvented himself late in the season as a checking forward, he was bloody terrible. He was more likely to take the advice of his father than his coach, he provided no scoring punch, he didn't have much chemistry with anybody, and he did weird things like this. Tommy Larscheid, never one to mince words, even famously called him a dumb hockey player, and said he had no idea what he was doing. He really didn't, which is why he would occasionally do things like this, and this--he was just kind of winging it. Bulis's inimitable weirdness did earn him a cult following, however: he was the unparalleled star of this viral video, he remains the patron saint of this blog, and, even to this day he has two devoted fans on his Facebook page. But, all things aside, Bulis was a crazy disappointment who found himself, like most of the players on this list after their Canucks career, on a plane to Europe. He currently plays for HC Atlant Moscow in the KHL.
8. Fans knew that Tommi Santala was going to be a bust when Dave Nonis overpraised the Finnish forward as the best fourth-line center money could buy. Trained in the Burke school of self-promotion, Nonis was likely trying to appear as blustery and confident as his mentor. As a PR tactic, it failed miserably, and may have been the stupidest thing he ever said. A quick perusal of Santala's stats and previous jobs indicates that he definitely wasn't the saviour Nonis made him sound like. Santala only played 30 games for the Canucks. He scored one goal. He was nondescript, slow, and seemingly good at nothing. It was a rarity to see him on the ice. Canucks fans did get some enjoyment out of Santala, however, as Nonis's hyperbole led to a bevy of Santala-style Chuck Norris jokes. My favorite? Tommi Santala isn't God's gift to man; God is Tommi Santala's gift to man. Santala currently plays for the Kloten Flyers in the Swiss League.
7. Steve McCarthy was acquired in August of 2005, and touted as an offensive defenseman whose remarkable potential had yet to be tapped. He was the captain of Canada's 2000 World Junior Team, he was drafted 23rd overall in the 1999 NHL entry draft, and he had decent size and mobility. He was going to make our very good defensive corps very, very good. Soon I will be honest about that defensive core and tell you it wasn't very good, and neither was McCarthy. He was a serviceable defenseman, but definitely not a top-four, and he didn't fit into the dressing room. Whether or not that was his fault or some of the locker-room vets (Bertuzzi seems to get all the blame these days, right or wrong), he was definitely the one who shot his mouth. There's nothing that endears you to Canucks fans like assassinating the character in their locker room after you get traded. Nobody wants to hear it, and no matter how you spin it, it sounds like sour grapes. For the record, Bertuzzi was forced to address McCarthy's comments and denies them. McCarthy still plays in the NHL, for the Atlanta Thrashers, which is just like playing in Europe.
6. Revisionist fans forget that, at the time, we really wanted Keith Carney. I couldn't tell you why. In truth, Canucks fans have been reveling in our defensive core for the last decade, claiming it to be one of the best, one through six, in the NHL. Even during the 05-06 season, when Dave Nonis picked up three NHL defenseman in Carney, Wenrich, and Brent Sopel, we had been claiming we had an excellent defense core. Fans waited that entire season for the West Coast Express era Canucks to get back to their pre-lockout ways. We liked our defensive depth before we got Carney, and we were even more excited to get him. When it turned out that he was terrible, however, we were upset. We were in denial. To us, Carney seemed like the final piece of a cup-contending team. Instead, he was an over-the-hill defenseman who fit right in with an over-the-hill team. The Canucks failed to make the playoffs, and Carney represented the end of an era. Underscoring that we needed to look again at our team, that we needed to take a second look at our core, Carney looked a Hell of a lot like Todd Bertuzzi; it was almost poetic. Worse, Carney was acquired for a second-round draft pick, as was seemingly every player Nonis ever acquired in a trade, and that pick, the sixty-first selection in the 2007 draft, turned out to be... Wayne Simmonds. I realize hindsight is 20/20, which is why I find it so easily to he upset with Nonis--I see his mistakes very clearly now.
5. Eric Weinrich was acquired during the same trading deadline as Keith Carney and Bryan Smolinski, who is not on this list. Why? Well, he wasn't terrible. Come to think of it, though, Smolinski was bald as well, and while not terrible, he wasn't good either. Warning to Canucks fans who have read that Bieksa to Washington for Jason Chimera rumour: say no to bald hockey players. Anyway, Weinrich was good for nothing. He was slower than Carney, not as tough, and apart from wearing a pretty cool yellow visor, he was a complete waste of a third-round pick. Unfortunately, the player drafted with it was not. Immediately after not making the playoffs with the Canucks, Weinrich retired. That's right: the Canucks cut the mold off of St. Louis's cheese, and then tried to make a sandwich with it.
4. Lee Goren, affectionately dubbed Lee "No-Scoren" Goren, was a star for the Manitoba Moose. He was a 6'3" right-winger with a great shot, some good hands, and a bit of grit. He averaged nearly a point a game in the AHL during his time with the Moose. With the Canucks, however, he played 30 games and got a grand total of three points. It was representative of most Canucks prospects through the years: severely overhyped, eventually underwhelming. Goren did nothing for Vancouver but disappoint. He currently plays for Tappara Tampere in the Finnish Hockey League, where he continues to be bad.
3. Jesse Schultz was another Lee Goren. Incredible in Manitoba, talked up ad infinitum before the season, Canucks fans had every reason to believe this guy was the real deal. Beloved by Alain Vigneault, the Vancouver front office had fans believing Schultz was the third Sedin. That's even where he started the season. Two games later, he was back in Manitoba, however, and he never played in the NHL again. Ouch. Is it any wonder that Mike Gillis's 08-09 signing of Jason "Krogsby" Krog was met with such skepticism by Canucks fans? We were beating back the hype as hard as we could, and for good reason. We've been hurt by AHL all-stars so many times. There's a lot of baggage there that needs to be worked through. Safe to say that if a season-long AHL standout ever wants to make the Canucks, he'll have to fight our seven evil exes, two of whom will be Lee Goren and Jesse Schultz.
2. Marc Chouinard was a fine member of the Minnesota Wild's bottom six. He had an impressive faceoff percentage, and he had scored 10+ goals and 20+ points in two consecutive seasons. Moreover, at 6'5", he added size as well as skill. He signed a two-year, 2.2 million-dollar deal with Vancouver, and fans were pleased. Why wouldn't they be? Considering the state of our bottom-six these days, we'd sign a player with that pedigree to that exact contract right now. However, rather than getting the Minnesota Chouinard, we got the Anaheim Chouinard, who was more likely to put up seven points in a season. In fact, the Vancouver Chouinard put up four. He may have been the slowest player the Canucks employed since the lockout. He was simply not made for the new NHL, and we had him for two years. It was one of Nonis's worst contracts. Once we realized he was going to suck so, so badly, however, we buried him in the minors and eventually bought him out. It remains the only buyout the Canucks have done since the lockout. Surprise, surprise, Chouinard made his way to Europe afterwards, and currently plays for Kolner Haie in Germany's DEL.
1. Mathieu Schneider is the most recent addition to the list of sucky Canucks, flunking out of his Orca jersey only last year. He should be proud, however, to top it, as it's the only thing of note he did as a Canuck. Fans were optimistic that Schneider, a top-four defenseman during the Bronze Age, could be the powerplay quarterback we so desperately needed, especially after an impressive final quarter of the NHL season prior, where he ignited the Montreal Canadiens powerplay. Schneider scored two goals in a Canucks uniform, both from the left side of the point--this one, and this one, on the powerplay. Otherwise, he was a liability, better known for his incredible teeth than his defensive footwork, speed, or positioning. Rightly benched, he then griped about playing time like someone who was not a 20-year NHL veteran, which led to irreconcilable differences between he and the Canucks front office. He was quickly demoted to the AHL in order to save the dressing room and eventually traded to Phoenix. Did Schneider do anything good with the Canucks? Well, as a 40-year-old, his signing may have helped to make the length of Roberto Luongo's contract seems plausible. But that's about it.
And that does it. If the list were to go to twenty, I would have found spots for Brandon Reid, Byron Ritchie, Steve Bernier, Bryan Smolinski, Wade Brookbank, and Jeff Cowan, who gets a pass because he would also find himself on a list of the twenty best Canucks during the same time frame. Cowan is a divisive guy.
Do you agree or disagree with this list? Let me know in the comments.


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Nowadays 32 or even 64 GB of RAM in a PC is becoming accessible for the average Joe.
Ideally I would like to be able to copy a fully working Windows 7 installation on DVDs or a Bluray disk and mount it in RAM each time I start the machine.
Is this possible ? If not, can I still install Windows on a ramdisk ?
The goal is to have something like a Windows live CD that would only operate in RAM and leave no trace since the machine would have no hard drive.
My google-fu returned tutorials for Linux, but I need Windows specific softwares. I could use a virtual machine, but I would prefer to keep things native.
All your suggestions are welcome.


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By Dr. Cameron Chai
This facility is the first Tennessee building to earn LEED-NC as a result of using PPG Industries' low-emissivity Solarban 60 solar control and SOLARBAN 70XL glasses.
According to Brian Templeton, who is the architect of this facility and a principal with Upland Design Group, the Solarban 60 glasses were chosen for viewing the work spaces, entrance and other surface applications, and the Solarban 70XL was designed particularly for clear and daylighting panel applications of the structure.
The Solarban 70XL and Solarban 60 glasses are the highest performing low-e solar control glasses in the industry. Both glasses have solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.27 and 0.38, visible light transmittance (VLT) of 64% and 70% and light-to-solar gain (LSG) ratio of 2.37 and 1.85, respectively.
The 51,000 sq.ft. facility was mainly designed for offering a low-maintenance and good working atmosphere, and to reduce the use of potable water and energy.
In addition to daylighting, a geothermal heating, air conditioning system and ventilation, and photovoltaic solar panel arrays producing 2.5% of energy for the operation are features in this facility. The combination of these three strategies decreases the utilization of energy by 43%. As this project includes bioswales and rain gardens, this facility surpasses the LEED conditions.
Upland Design Group of Tennessee and Nashville-based Thomas Miller and Partners jointly designed the Upper Cumberland Regional Health Facility.
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Sarah Jarosz has been a professional musician since she was a teenager. Her debut album, "Song Up In Her Head", was recorded in 2009 while she was still in high school. Now 23 and touring in support of her third album, 2013's "Build Me Up From Bones", Jarosz is preparing to make her third appearance at Bonnaroo, playing as part of the Bluegrass Situation Stage and Superjam on Sunday, June 15. We caught up with Jarosz by phone today to talk about her Bonnaroo appearance, new album, and her touring plans for the rest of the year.
Before we start talking about your show at Bonnaroo, congrats for your Americana Music Award nomination for Album of the Year!
Thanks. I was super stoked about that. Quite a group of people to be nominated with.
Jason Isbell, Robert Ellis, and Rosanne Cash. That's quite a crowd to run with.
Yeah. Definitely!
Coming up on Sunday, you're playing Bonnaroo.
I'm really excited to get back there. This is my third year to play the festival. I'm excited because we're going to be able to get in a little early, we're arriving on Friday, and hang the whole weekend. That will make it even more fun. And then obviously, to be a part of the Bluegrass Situation Stage and play on a stage with some of our favorite musicians.
Have you had a chance to work with Ed Helms or the Bluegrass Situation before?
Yeah. I've had a chance to meet Ed off and on over the years at different shows. Probably the most memorable was Telluride Bluegrass Festival. He's been going to that for a few years so that's where I met him and Amy Reitnour, who is kind of his right hand gal with the Bluegrass Situation stuff. I think they're doing some great stuff and it's neat they're throwing together these Superjams and changing things up a little bit. And I'm so honored they've asked us to be part of it.
So you will be participating at the Superjam?
Definitely. The way it's going to work is they host the stage all day Sunday, so everyone will play their own sets and then it will culminate with a big Superjam including all the people who played on the stage.
You mentioned this is the third time you've played Bonnaroo. What makes Bonnaroo such a good fit for your style of music?
I've had really great fun sets both times I played. My first set was me doing solo stuff and then my second was with my trio of Nat Smith and Alex Hargreaves. I'm always amazed at how the lineup is so varied and there's so much, but everyone really seems to be so into the music. There's so much else going on besides the music, it kind of amazes me that Bonnaroo audiences are so keen to hear something new or discovering something they haven't heard before. That's pretty special and it's why I enjoy getting to keep coming back.
You said you're coming in on Friday this year. Is there anyone you're excited to check out?
Yeah. Definitely Elton John. I think that's what I'm most excited for. He starts just as the Superjam finishes so I'll have to head over there. The lineup is so overwhelming, there's so much stuff. I think I've looked at it about 10 times -laugh- There's too much going on!
Speaking of variety, you've certainly had some variety in the covers you choose for your albums, everything from Bob Dylan to Radiohead to Joanna Newsom on the new one, which was just an amazing cover.
Thanks! It's very different picking songs to cover live than on an album. I'm constantly trying to figure out new songs to play in a live setting. But when you're deciding what to put on an album, there's a lot of different things that go into it. It starts with having an artist I love and admire and want to do one of their songs, but I also think, like with "The Book of Right On", it brought something to the album that wasn't already there. It's fun to do songs that don't sound anything like something I write. It's fun to pick songs that are different than what I already do. So we take a song like "Book of Right On" and try to bring something new to it, with that song taking just vocal and harp and trying to break it up into three different instruments. Or with our other cover there, Bob Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate", it's so sparse. The reason it's just cello and vocal on my rendition of that was because it was exciting to include something so stripped down because it's not something I've done on an album before.
When you're playing a festival where people might not know your music, how do you change your setlist selections vs. a show where people have specifically come to see you?
We do tailor it differently for a festival crowd. I might play more upbeat songs than I would in a performing arts center where I'd feel the freedom to take my time more to play slower, softer music. There's a certain level of energy a festival requires because the nature of a festival is high energy. So we'll do something like The Beatles' "Drive My Car", more upbeat songs that are fun for us to play too.
People hear Sarah Jarosz and think solo artist but your trio has been together as a solid unit for a while now.
Yeah, it's been a little over 4 years now. They bring so much. We've been playing together for so long that the musicianship is locked into a special place where we can play without a lot of communication because we have just come to know each other so well as musicians. With this last album, I wanted to incorporate them more in the album's sound. We've really tried to evolve the music into a trio setting. A trio is special because it does allow for so much space within the songs but we can also build it up really big. The rhythmic aspect of Nat and Alex's playing is really great and something we try to really bring to fruition.
You guys are all really great and really young musicians. Is there a little competitiveness on the road or in the studio?
-laugh- I don't know if I'd call it competitive. We're always trying to show each other new stuff and push each other musically, but I don't think that has to be competitive. It's a special thing because, even though we've played together 4 years now, we've known each other for a much longer time. We all met when we were young teenagers at different music camps and festivals around the country. That's why Bonnaroo is so fun for us, it brings us back to our roots of Telluride and Rockygrass. Festivals are how we discovered our love of music. I think because our musical friendship started just for fun, it comes through our musicality as a trio.
Once you finish up with Bonnaroo, what do you have going the rest of the Summer and Fall?
We're going to be really busy. I'm getting to go to Telluride just for fun this year, I'll be doing a few workshops there. We'll be opening a handful of dates for Nickel Creek, which I'm really excited for because I don't know if I'd be doing this if not for those guys. Then in July we'll head over to the UK for a three week tour, then Ireland and Scotland. And we'll do the Cambridge Folk Festival.
Sarah Jarosz will play Bonnaroo on Sunday, June 15 at 2:30 in That Tent. Bonnaroo 2014 will be held June 12-15 in Manchester, Tn. Acts include Elton John, Jack White, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.
Suggested Links
- Bonnaroo 2014 interview: Shovels & Rope
- Bonnaroo 2014 interview with Amy Reitnouer from The Bluegrass Situation
- 5 lesser known Americana artists to catch at Bonnaroo 2014
- Bring the vibes: 5 Bonnaroo 2014 bands to help you get your jam on
- Bonnaroo 2014 lineup headed up by Kanye West, Elton John, and Jack White


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I poured many hours into this project and it was well worth it! Hand-torn taffeta backed each piece of the main invitation, which were then wrapped with thread and adorned with iridescent shell buttons. The invitations were sent out in long rectangular chocolate envelopes with coordinating custom stamps.
My sisters and friends are scattered across the country, so instead of making a phone call to ask each of them to stand up in the
wedding, I decided to send them each a small note. I wrote a little message to each of the girls' and printed it out on silk, which I then stitched to a grey note card. I placed a delicate leaf on each card and wrapped the grouping in chocolate thread. I received excited responses the following week from each of them!
The idea for the place cards sprouted from the realization that I over-bought certain materials for the invitations. I created a
document in Adobe Illustrator with each guests name and their table number. I printed this out on a sheet of cotton twill (yes, fabric sheets that you can run through your home printer!) and then tore the fabric to create frayed edges on each place card. And for the finishing touch, an iridescent button was attached to each fabric card. After all of this, I still had extra buttons, which I decided to scatter on the place card table.
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I drew these single panel cartoons just after high school. I drew them mostly for practice, thus there are some 'borrowed' jokes/influences here and there. Spot them and you win my humiliation.
I will always enjoy making stuff and telling stories. I find it hard to shut off.
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