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Student Organizations
E&M Society
The E&M Society is dedicated to representing motivated Engineering & Management students. The society provides many benefits, including resume critiques, career fair preparation, and a career panel with representatives from numerous large and small corporations. We organize a community service event every semester; a Halloween bash in the fall and an Easter egg hunt in the spring for the children of Potsdam. Our club frequently has knowledgeable speakers and access to academic resources. Once a year we travel to a company located in New York, Vermont or possibly Pennsylvania to tour their facilities and learn about the opportunities the company has to offer. We also provide students with many leadership opportunities through our executive board. Our society recently became CUSA recognized and we are now open to students of all majors. For more information, check us out on Facebook, at Clarkson University Engineering & Management Society.
Officers for Spring 2014 - Fall 2014:
President - Nick McNulty '15
Vice President - Charlotte Hayden '16
Secretary - Stephanie Griffith '16
Treasurer - David Levey '16
Campus Relations - Dana Schmidt '16
Community Relations - Dylan Prehoda '16
Sigma Tau Iota
Sigma Tau Iota is the Engineering & Management Honorary Society. It is dedicated to serving and strengthening the growth and goals of the Program. The Society is open to junior and senior students in the top 10% of their class who have been in the program for two semesters or more. Selection is determined by the Director of E&M. Induction ceremonies are held once each year.


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"My husband and I are on a limited income. Without this scholarship I would not be able to buy the books and supplies I need for my classes."
The Okeson Scholarship provides support to Christine and students like her, by relieving some of the financial burden and allowing them to focus on making the most of their educational opportunities. Thanks to her hard work and the support of donors like you, Christine will graduate this December with her associate degree in accounting.
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Arts Management
Arts management is a vital field for the future health of communities across the country. The Arts Management Program at Salem fosters the idea that successfully coordinated events in music, theatre, dance, art, and the many other avenues of expression bring people together in powerful ways.
Your Program
The Arts Management Program is among the oldest in the nation, and was one of the first undergraduate programs accepted for membership in the Association of Arts Administration Educators. Your program focuses on not-for-profit arts management, and there is even a course entitled Arts in the Community that further stresses the ways in which the arts can be used to improve the lives of communities everywhere.
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Your Experience
When you enroll in arts management, you will be among a group of motivated young women who—through fieldwork, group work, and individual presentations—find their own voice. You may travel to New York, Washington D.C., Boston, even Germany, to apply what you learn in real-world settings. And you will gain a deep understanding of the field you may one day manage through required courses in visual or performing arts, as well as involvement in theatre, dance, music, and studio arts events and activities both on and off campus.
Your Faculty
John Berg is the Director of the Arts Management Program. He is a teacher, researcher, consultant and public servant in the area of nonprofit management and arts management. He can be contacted by emailing him at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 336-255-2137.
Your Results
Above all, when you graduate with a degree in arts management you leave with an understanding that there's more to a well-lived life than simply making money. You will be equipped for entry- or mid-level positions in large arts organizations, or senior positions in small organizations. Recent graduates have accepted such positions as marketing for a symphony orchestra, professional sports marketing, library science, and several are now marketing managers for not-for-profit organizations.
Arts Management Major
The arts management major is an interdisciplinary one that combines study in the arts and accounting with courses specific to the field of arts and not-for-profit management. Within the major, students must complete a core of four courses in either a visual arts or performing arts concentration. In addition, majors are required to complete 10.5 management courses. Arts management majors must take all of their arts management (ARMN) and not-for-profit management (NFPM) courses at Salem. Opportunities are available for majors to do internships in a variety of local, state and national arts organizations.
Arts Management Minor
The minor in arts management requires the completion of six courses.
Music Entrepreneurship Minor
The minor in Music Entrepreneurship is intended for students pursuing a B.A. or B.M. in music. A student may not minor in both Music Entrepreneurship and Arts Management nor may she major in Arts Management and minor in Music Entrepreneurship.
Visual Arts Entrepreneurship Minor
The minor in Visual Arts Entrepreneurship is intended for students pursuing a B.A. in art history or studio art. A student may not minor in both Arts Entrepreneurship and Arts Management nor may she major in Arts Management and minor in Visual Arts Entrepreneurship.The minor in visual arts entrepreneurship consists of four courses.
- Visit the Not-For-Profit Management page, a related program.
The arts management major is an interdisciplinary one that combines study in the arts with courses specific to the field of arts and not-for-profit management. Within the major, students must complete a core of four courses in either a visual arts or performing arts concentration. In addition, majors are required to complete eleven management courses. Arts management majors must take all of their arts management (ARMN) and not-for-profit management (NFPM) courses at Salem. Opportunities are available for majors to do internships in a variety of local, state, and national arts organizations.
- To aid students in their academic research, service-learning and internship experiences, as well as employment and graduate school prospects, students and alumnae have access to the Arts Management Library Research Guide.
Arts Management Courses (ARMN)
100. Introduction to Arts Management One course
An introduction to "arts delivery systems" with emphasis on not-for-profit arts organizations in the U.S. The student will be introduced to basic concepts and skills in the discipline and will be shown the array of professional opportunities requiring those skills. Management principles and practices in the performing and visual arts will be presented. (Students with experience in arts management may be allowed, with consent of the director, to substitute ARMN 200 for this requirement.)
110. Arts in the Community One course
A study of roles the arts can play in improving communities and the importance of those roles to the long-term viability of the arts industry. The student will learn principles and practices supporting effective community engagement and community arts projects. May be used to fulfill the service learning requirement of the Salem Signature.
120. The Artist as Entrepreneur One course
A study of entrepreneurial opportunities and options for individual artists. Students will be introduced to principles and practices of effective entrepreneurship, examples of creative approaches to career-building, and structural options through which arts enterprise can be organized.
200. Independent Study in Arts Management One-quarter to one course
Independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Open to students with a 2.0 cumulative G.P.A. Independent study may take the form of readings, research, conference, project and/or field experience. Independent study may be taken for a total of four courses, no more than two in any term. Prerequisite: Permission of the Director. Fall and spring.
210. Museums and Galleries One course
A study of the operation of arts museums and galleries. Students will be introduced to topics such as museology and artist-gallery relationships (including contracts) as well as principles and practices of effective management of museums and galleries. Pre-requisite: ARMN 100 or ARMN 110 and sophomore standing as a studio art or art history major, or permission of the Arts Management Program Director.
215. Performing Arts Management One course
An examination of the performing arts industry and individual artists' roles within it. The course will introduce the student to artist-management relationships, booking and contracts, performing arts unions, royalty and rights licensing practices, tour management, and box office management. Students will examine artist portfolios as a means of understanding the relationships among artists, managers, and presenters. Pre-requisite: ARMN 100 or ARMN 110 and sophomore standing as a music major or dance minor, or permission of the Arts Management Program Director.
270. Arts Management Internship One course
The arts management internship provides the arts management major with on-site experience in national, state and local arts organizations and the opportunity to perform a number of functions at various levels of the organization. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors; maximum credit per term is one course; admission by application only.
280. Topics in Arts Management One course
In-depth study of an issue (or issues) of special current importance in the field of arts management. (Examples: Public Policy and the Arts; Money for the Arts; Marketing the Arts.) Prerequisite: ARMN 100 or permission of instructor.
290. Honors Independent Study in Arts Management One course
Advanced independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Normally open to juniors and seniors with a 3.5 average in arts management, subject to the approval of the department chair. Honors Independent Study may be taken for a maximum of two courses.
390. Senior Seminar One-half course
Students will complete a portfolio documenting experience and/or competence in topics and skills essential to successful management of the arts organizations. This course will include preparation for and successful completion of a comprehensive exam. Students will participate in discussions of contemporary issues in the field and plan their senior projects. Fall.
395. Senior Project One-half course
Students will complete a significant project demonstrating preparedness for professional work in the discipline. The project may be production of an event, a practical plan or evaluation for an organization (e.g., a funding plan, a program evaluation, or an organizational assessment), or a major research paper on an aspect of not-for-profit management. Some elements of ARMN 390 may be continued in ARMN 395. Spring.
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Metropolis Records (Pennsylvania)
Arts Council of Richmond (VA)
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Arts Council
Alliance Theatre (Atlanta)
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Natasha Gore
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The Arts Council of Winston-Salem
The Arts Council enriches the quality of life for people in Winston-Salem and neighboring communities by raising funds for the arts, advocating for the arts, sponsoring events in conjunction with other arts organizations, providing educational opportunities strengthening cultural resources, developing social capital, and aiding economic development.
Click here to visit their website.
The Community Arts Cafe
The Community Arts Café is an 'arts community concept,' intended to fill a void that is lacking within most communities; a full service arts facility and media outlet dedicated exclusively to the coverage and support of the local arts.
Click here to visit their website.
The Downtown Arts District of Winston-Salem
The Downtown Arts District Association (DADA) is a neighborhood organization of artist studios, residences and businesses that is dedicated to the promotion of arts and culture through education, entertainment, community interaction and trade.
Click here to visit their website.
High Point Arts Council
The Arts Council is an arts programming agency that offers free concerts and arts activities to the general population of High Point through Arts Splash (summer concert) and Day in the Park (fall festival). The Arts Council also offers arts educational opportunities, such as the John Coltrane Jazz Workshop, Children's & Youth Chorales, Youth Jazz Orchestra, and Celebration Band that are not offered by an affiliate.
Click here to visit their website.
The United Arts Council of Greensboro
We are dedicated to developing Greensboro as a cultural destination where public art and cultural offerings abound - Greensboro as a vibrant center for the Arts with a community rich in creative expression.
Click here to visit their website.
United Way of North Carolina
Have you ever wondered how to find help or a community service for yourself or someone in need? There are about 30,000 nonprofits in North Carolina. Finding the one you need can be difficult. Simply dial 2-1-1 from your home, office or cell phone, any time 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to learn about vital services in your community. This call is free, confidential and available in any language.
Click here to visit their website.
Winston-Salem Arts Council Vibrancy Index
The Winston-Salem Arts Vibrancy Index collectively presents all the arts and cultural events and shows support dollars at work while answering the question "What is there to do in Winston-Salem?"
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David Chapa - Profile
David Chapa - Chief Technology Evangelist at Quantum Corporation
As the Chief Technology Evangelist with Quantum Corporation, David is responsible for representing Quantum's technology direction and solutions. David has invested over 25 years in the storage industry, focusing specifically on data protection, data disaster recovery, and business resumption practices. He has held several senior level technical positions with companies such as OpenVision, ADIC, Quantum, NetApp and the Enterprise Strategy Group.


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Gas Spat: Europe's Lukewarm Reaction to Natural Gas Dispute
Here's a question: Why hasn't the Russian-Ukranian natural-gas spat sparked a frenzy of hand-wringing about energy security in Europe, as it did three years ago?
In early 2006, when Russia turned off the taps to natural gas passing through Ukranian pipelines, Europeans got chilly. And European politicians who theretofore had talked more about climate change started adding "energy security" to their speeches. It became one of the three official pillars of European energy policy (alongside promoting greater competition and protecting the environment).
This time around, European leaders said the dustup was a "commercial dispute," despite plenty of talk as recently as this summer that Russian "energy imperialism" would force Europe to rethink its energy policy. Only today did European diplomats hit the road to do damage control with Russian and Ukranian officials, and said Russia's actions were "completely unacceptable."
The short answer to Europe's different reaction is that it is better prepared to handle short-term disruptions of natural gas supplies from Russia, which make up about 25% of Europe's gas supplies. Western European customers have been insulated from the Russia-Ukraine dispute because utilities are drawing on big reserves of natural gas they built after the 2006 spat. Eastern European countries, which are more reliant on Russian gas, have fewer reserves, and some are feeling the pinch already. Slovakia declared a state of emergency Tuesday.
But there isn't really a longer answer to Europe's reaction this time, frets the WSJ edit page. Laying in stocks of natural gas doesn't make for energy security any more than the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve obviates Middle East oil. Plus, Gazprom went to great pains to reassure Western customers this time around, notes the paper:
The latest natural-gas spat between Russia and Ukraine reveals at least two things: that Gazprom learns from its mistakes, and that Europe does not. The result is not good for Europe's energy security […] There's a big potential problem here. Viewing Moscow as the reliable partner, hindered only by a capricious Kiev, may lead Europeans to believe that what they really need are more direct gas links to Russia […] Europe cannot, and shouldn't try to, become independent of Russian gas. The goal is to avoid depending too heavily on Russia. Gazprom's strong-arming of Ukraine is more evidence of the need to diversify.
Politics aside, the need for Europe to diversify its energy supplies—especially in terms of natural gas—seems evident. Russian production of both oil and natural gas is poised to decline in coming years, even as Europe's appetite for gas rises. In the future, that will likely thrust Europe into competition with Asia for imports of liquified natural gas.
But diversification so far has been stymied. Plans for alternative natural-gas pipelines that bypass Russia have floundered. Europe has lofty targets for renewable energy, but big countries like the U.K. are struggling to meet them; Eastern Europe is barely trying. Nuclear power is still taboo in places like Germany, Spain, and Italy. Coal and natural gas still rule in most countries, undermining two of Europe's three energy goals.
Will this latest natural-gas showdown spur Europe into action?


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Beef & Bean Enchiladas
These beef enchiladas, topped with a zesty green and red homemade sauce, are perfect for a party or a potluck. To cut calories and saturated fat we fill them with 90%-lean beef bulked up with chopped portobello mushrooms and beans. Although white-flour tortillas are traditional in San Antonio, we go for whole-wheat or corn tortillas to add a little fiber.Yield: 8 servings, 2 enchiladas each
Active Time: 40
Total Time: 60
Enchilada Sauce
- 1 pound tomatillos (see Tip), husks removed, quartered
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, quartered
- 1 jalapeño, seeded, if desired, and quartered
- 1 10-ounce can Rotel diced tomatoes or one 14-ounce can Mexican-style diced tomatoes
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 12 ounces lean (90% or leaner) ground beef
- 3 large portobello mushrooms, gills removed, diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 16-ounce can fat-free refried beans, preferably spicy
- 16 5- to 6-inch whole-wheat flour tortillas or corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- To prepare sauce: Place tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapeño in a food processor; pulse until coarsely pureed. Transfer to a large saucepan. Add tomatoes and broth to the pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- To prepare filling: Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, mushrooms, cumin and salt; cook, stirring and breaking up the beef with a spoon, until the beef is no longer pink and most of the liquid from the mushrooms is gone, about 5 minutes. Add beans and stir to combine. Remove from the heat.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Dip a tortilla in the remaining sauce to moisten it and place on a clean cutting board. Spread about 1/4 cup of the filling down the middle of the tortilla and roll it up into a cigar shape. Place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling, placing the enchiladas snugly next to each other to make a single layer. Top the enchiladas with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake until the enchiladas are hot and the cheese is beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the sauce for up to 5 days.
- Tip: Tomatillos are tart, plum-size fruits that look like small, husk-covered green tomatoes. Find them in the produce section near the tomatoes. Remove outer husks and rinse well before using.
Nutrition Per Serving
|16 g (7 g sat, 5 g mono)
|51 mg
|37 g
|22 g
|8 g
|733 mg
|687 mg
Nutrition Bonus Calcium (29% daily value), Zinc (28% dv), Magnesium (22% dv), Potassium (20% dv), Vitamin C (19% dv), Iron (18% dv)
Carbohydrate Serving 2
Exchanges 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 high-fat meat
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Achieving Jennifer Hudson's Confidence
This entry was posted on August 31, 2011.
Jennifer Hudson has not only graced America with her sweet smile, but has triumphantly overcome difficulties that no none should have to endure. Instead of becoming discouraged to the point where she could have easily given up and quit, she used her pain of losing family members from a horrible act of murder to strengthen her instead. She lost a ton of weight, produced more outstanding music, and is currently becoming a fashion icon and actress.
Jennifer is no underdog. She was first recognized on American Idol and went on to be widely known in Dreamgirls and even won an Academy Award for her role in this film! Today she is continuing to strive for excellence by releasing a new album called I Remember Me.
Plus, she obviously has amazing taste because you can tell that she most likely has a custom a weave in her hair in the above picture. Her hair looks silky and stunning with her purple dress. If you want to have gorgeous hair like Jennifer's, head on over to our Hand Tied and Machine Weft Custom Order page. We'd be happy to answer any questions and set you up with a custom weave that will make you look drop dead gorgeous.
Jennifer's style is no different. The way she holds herself today is represented in her timeless elegance. One has to wonder where her spunk and exuberance for life comes from. Despite the pain and heartache she has gone through, she has emerged a confident and classy woman. There are a few reasons why her confidence shines through and they may seem simple, yet they definitely carry her far.
1. Just Smile
Smiling seems like a simple task to accomplish, but today people can get so caught up in their daily lives that they forget to take the time to smile at a stranger walking by or even a co-worker. Smiling shows people that you are confident in yourself and not afraid to be friendly. For Jennifer, even though she has no doubt gone through trying times, her smile lets her fans and the media know that she's going to be just fine.
2. Take Care of your Body by Caring About Your Health
Like most obese Americans, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters: your health. Obviously some people cannot help being overweight. Perhaps they have a severe health issue. For those of us who can help it, however, it takes discipline and true appreciation of understanding how important your health is. Though we haven't personally read it, we are guessing that Jennifer Hudson wanted to control her fate by caring for her body.
She participated in Jenny Craig and lost several pounds. Because of her commitment to change, she visibly became even more confident in herself because she believed in herself enough to shed the weight. Now she has every right to flaunt her lovely self in a confident and sassy manner. She's definitely not afraid to try out new hair styles and we appreciate her great taste in hair weaves!
3. Be Comfortable In Your Own Skin
Self confidence for women in our modern day and age is sadly hard to come by. With the constant tabloids and magazines, women feel even more pressure to be skinny. However, it's not about being the next thin woman. It's about being comfortable in your own skin and being at a weight that you know is healthy for you. Jennifer Hudson overcame tragedy by boosting up her self image by striving for excellence, achieving results, and breaking the mold. From Perfect Locks to you - we have no doubt that you can do the same.


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HEADLINES : California
California Fire Chief Defends Secret Fund
California's fire chief called his department's off-books fund "an invaluable tool" and said he "will not apologize for using it to improve our cost recovery efforts" in an internal memo obtained by The Sacramento Bee.
Since 2005, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire, has paid the nonprofit California District Attorneys Association to house a special fund for training seminars and high-tech investigatory equipment. The fund collected $3.6 million overall and is being dissolved this month at the nonprofit's request.
A 2009 internal Cal Fire draft audit found the department was required to obtain the Finance Department's permission to house funds in a nonprofit outside state bank accounts, prompting a Cal Fire attorney to warn that informing Finance could result in department budget cuts. The finding was removed from a final version of the audit.


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Sunny & Warm Sunday – then Hot & Humid
Today we can expect another beautiful day of sunshine and warm temperatures, afternoon highs will reach the upper 80s to near 90.
Heat and humidity climb beginning Monday as a ridge of high pressure parks over the region this week. SouthWest breezes will rotate hot & humid air up from the gulf resulting in heat indices (feels like temperatures) of upper 90s Monday and Tuesday, near 100 Wednesday.
The only chance of showers is Wednesday and it's a slim one. Many forecast models are still not agreeing that the weak front will move in. It would bring a bit of relief by pulling slightly cooler and drier air from the NorthWest.


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V. Stiviano is nothing if not a woman who is full of surprises. In a 20/20 interview with Barbara Walters that aired less than 24 hours ago, Stiviano said she doesn't feel Donald Sterling is a racist, and called herself his "silly rabbit" and right hand, right arm man, not his mistress and certainly not his gold digger. The claims have the Internet buzzing in its wake on May 3.
Stiviano merely proclaimed herself to be Sterling's personal assistant in this full and perhaps confusing 20/20 interview with a wide-eyed Barbara Walters questioning Stiviano about the melee that has enthralled a nation.
Meanwhile, friends like the infamous ex video vixen Karrine "Superhead" Steffans say that Stiviano is an archivist, a woman who always chronicles her life by taking plenty of photos and recording so many moments that she probably has thousands of hours of conversations with people.
Steffans offered the most insight into the "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" theory by saying that everything may have been fine with Stiviano receiving gifts and compensation from Sterling until his wife dragged Stiviano into court, wherein the woman at the center of the controversial storm no longer felt protected, and perhaps free to divulge his harmful secrets.
Donald Sterling has said that he wishes he would've just paid Stiviano off, reports CNN, in a news segment that shows the beleaguered Clippers' owner in previous contentious court battles, dodging questions directed at him as to his definition of the word "sexual" as slyly as former President Bill Clinton did when he was on the stand.
Legal experts pontificate the next litigious moves in the situation, which could see Sterling's estranged wife filing for divorce and claiming her 50% share of the marital property, giving her an ownership stake in the assets.


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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Solla, Emilio (Jorge)
Solla, Emilio (Jorge), pianist, composer and arranger; b. Mendoza, Argentina, 29 October 1962.
While he was a child, Solla's family moved to Buenos Aires, where he grew up. His father, a crooner and bass player in a non-professional jazz band (who passed Emilio his perfect pitch and his love for music) died in 1971. At the age of 8 he began to study piano at the National Conservatory, from where he got a degree with high qualifications. At the age of 17, he started to get interested in jazz music, through pianists like Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea and Bill Evans, and quit the classical training to begin his composing and improvisation studies. In the following years, he completed studies in harmony, counterpoint and conducting. In 1983 he joined Apertura, a sextet that followed the modern tango line begun by Astor Piazzolla, and there he found the roots of the musical language he has been developing until the present: a fusion of tango and Argentinean folklore with jazz and contemporary chamber music. His parents had friendship with some of the most outs tanding folklore musicians of Argentina, such as Hugo Dias and Jaime Torres, so this was his childhood music, and the tango arrived in the Buenos Aires period, mainly through Piazzolla`s modern view of it. In the 80s he played gigs and made records with singers of all styles, from rock to traditional tango, from folklore to jazz, with some of the most popular artists in his country (Jorge Sobral, Miguel Cantilo, Cecilia Rossetto), while he continued to compose and play his own music. In 1993 he moves to Barcelona, in search of a place where he could develop artistically (crisis in Argentina). Since then, Solla is being more and more well known in his new town and is playing often around in Europe (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Switzerland, etc.). In 1999 he toured in Japan with quena player Jorge Cumbo. He has been invited to play at 2004 edition of North Sea Jazz Festival.
Three CDS under his own name including Suite Piazzollana
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Its Rodeo Time in the Lake Chelan Valley, and for the first two weeks of August, pick-up trucks and horse trailers will number the same as convertibles. Rodeo action kicks off with the Lake Chelan PWRA Rodeo on the first weekend and continues with the Chelan Junior Rodeo the next.
The Chelan FFA Alumni invites you to partake in all the Lake Chelan Rodeo events. Festivities begin with a long standing tradition of the Rodeo Parade on Thursday August 1st in downtown Chelan at 7:00 PM. Friday Family Night is August 2nd and presented by your "Hometown Radio" the Icicle Broadcasting Company, the gates open at 5:00 PM along with the kids' corner, concession stand, vendor booths, and the North Cascades Sportsmans Club Beer Garden. Bring your kids to the "Cowboy Kids Corner" to learn to rope with the McMillan Family Trick Riders, take pictures with cowboys young and old, and find out more about being a cowboy. The rodeo performance kicks off with the Grand Entry at 7:30 with visiting royalty, the Skagit Rein Riders, and the National Anthem performed by Miss Lake Chelan, Sarah Kunkel. The rodeo action starts with Ranch Bronc Riding sanctioned by the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association. The Professional Western Rodeo Association (PWRA) action starts next with Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Tie Down Roping, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, and Bull Riding. The Skagit Rein Riders and McMillan Family Trickriders will be the entertainment both nights of the rodeo. "Our World Famous Chicken Race" presented by the Chelan Transfer Co. will take place both nights for kids 12 and under.
On Saturday morning, the Chelan FFA Alumni "Cowboy Breakfast" fires up at 6:00 AM and goes to 10:00 AM enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausages, or biscuits and gravy. The Timed Event Slack Performance for those cowboys and cowgirls who didn't fit into the show will kick off at 9:00 AM and admission is free.
"A Blue and Gold Saturday Night—A Tribute to the FFA" is presented by All Seasons Rentals and Events. The gates open at 5:00 PM for the kid's corner, cookshack, vendors, beer garden. The Grand Entry will feature Local and State FFA Officers, a tribute to the FFA and FFA Advisors, visiting royalty, and local dignitaries. Following the rodeo action both nights the beer garden will stay open till 11:00 PM.
Tickets are available at the Chelan Shell Food Mart. Pre Sale Only Family Passes for 2 Adults and 3 Students for $30.00. Adult tickets are $10.00 and Student/Seniors are $6.00. Children 6 and under are free. All seats are general admission.
The Lake Chelan Rodeo is proud to introduce rodeo announcer, Marty Campbell, from Pendleton, OR. Marty brings with him a lifetime of rodeo experience and an old school sound of the great ones from the yesteryear. The Layton & McMillan Rodeos will provide the stock. The 2013 Lake Chelan Rodeo is produced by the Chelan FFA Alumni with all proceeds going to support the activities and members of the Chelan FFA Chapter.
So dust of your boots, put on those jeans, and we'll see you at the 2013 Lake Chelan Rodeo at the Rustler's Arena on Union Valley Road.


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Tony Scott: The Murmuring of the Mountain Stream
The Murmuring of the Mountain Stream
Tony Scott (clarinet)
Music for Zen Meditation (Verve 314 521 444)
Tony Scott (clarinet),
Shinichi Yuize (koto).
Composed by Tony Scott & Shinichi Yuize.
Recorded: Tokyo, February, 1964
Rating: 96/100 (learn more)
This recording from 1964 comes with a lot of baggage. It is the father of New Age music, some suggest, or maybe a cheesy type of bland background music. But we urge the listener to adopt the zen mind and LET GO OF THE BAGGAGE!
Put aside the dogma. Forget the liner notes by Alan Watts. Just listen to this track as a duet between clarinet and koto. Appreciate the give-and-take, the graceful interaction, the sensitivity to sound and space. This is breathtaking music, and very deep. Ten months after Scott recorded this LP, John Coltrane entered the studio to make A Love Supreme, and one would not be remiss in finding a connection between these two projects, despite their much different sonic textures. Scott, like 'Trane, was probing a spiritually-charged approach to improvisation, one that went beyond traditional definitions of the jazz vocabulary.
'Tis pity that the jazz critical establishment has forgotten this recording, or at times actually disowned it. Don't you make the same mistake. This is fresh, experimental music that still retains its pristine power more than four decades after its initial release.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
Tags: clarinet · japan · world music
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After only four years of existence in the sport of AMA Pro Road Racing, the Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series has consistently produced some of the closest and most thrilling race action in the paddock. The spec format of the Harley-Davidson Series based on the Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycle not only maintains a level playing field for its competitors, but with a rules package that is restricted to minimal modifications, it also remains the most affordable class to compete in at the national level.
"I've really enjoyed racing the XR1200 over this past season," stated consummate veteran Steve Rapp, who clinched his first AMA Pro national title winning the 2013 championship in the Harley-Davidson Series. "It's a great class with a great group of riders, and I'm really looking forward to doing it again in 2014."
As teams and riders make their plans for the upcoming season, Vance & Hines announced this week that the Harley-Davidson Series will see an increase in prize money payout to $16,500 per race with a $22,500 Championship fund.
"The increased prize money support from Harley-Davidson and Vance & Hines along with our cost-controlled structure will especially help the smaller teams make the grid every weekend, and most importantly, to be competitive out there," said Vance & Hines Chairman, Terry Vance. "This is an exciting class, and a lot of people in the paddock have come to see that now."
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According to his personal Twitter account, Floyd Mayweather has made it official that he will once again be fighting in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Mayweather announced his opponent for May Day nearly two weeks ago, but no venue was set because the Barclays Center in Brooklyn was making a strong push to host the fight. However, on March 5, 2014, Mayweather made it clear that he intends to keep his home field advantage by fighting in what has become the Mecca of big fights, Las Vegas, NV. Mayweather has called Las Vegas home since turning pro in 1996.
There have been rumors over the last eleven days, which Mayweather himself had helped to fuel, that the fight between him and Maidana could be his first outside of Las Vegas since November 2005.
Per Dan Rafael, Golden Boy Promotions executive Richard Schaefer, Mayweather's promotional partner, told ESPN "Floyd has a very close relationship with Las Vegas and I do as well."
In January 2012, a Las Vegas judge delayed Mayweather's jail sentence, in a domestic violence case, so that he could fight Miguel Cotto in a mega-fight in May of that same year because of the economic impact his fights have on the city.
In a subsequent tweet, Mayweather plugged several MGM Resorts International properties on the Las Vegas strip fans could stay at during the event on the weekend of Cinco de Mayo.


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The NBA Finals have rarely seen Game 1's like the one held in San Antonio on June 5. The San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat already made this one of the most anticipated NBA Finals of all time, thanks to last year's seven-game showdown. But for all the Spurs and Heat did together last year, it didn't match the chaos of how their rematch started, as the Spurs' 110-95 victory was among the least buzzed about elements of the night.
Game 1 went down in infamy because the air conditioning at the AT&T Center went down itself. By the end of the night, the Spurs and Heat contended with 90 degree temperatures on the court. Given that LeBron James then sat out much of the last half of the fourth quarter due to cramps -- a stretch where the Spurs turned a seven-point deficit into a 15-point win in the blink of an eye -- the Heat had much less impact on Game 1 than the actual heat.
If not for that late surge, the Spurs would have started the NBA Finals with the most embarrassing kind of loss. Although San Antonio shot almost 59 percent from the floor, hit 13 three-pointers and had a decided advantage from its bench, Miami still could have stolen a victory. 23 Spurs turnovers helped keep the Heat alive, as did the lack of offensive production from Danny Green, Boris Diaw and Kawhi Leonard.
Yet when James left in the fourth quarter, Green came to life, putting the Spurs ahead for good with two threes -- his first field goals of the night. Diaw and Leonard each hit key shots as well, while Manu Ginobili capped an 11-assist performance, Tim Duncan finished 9-for-10 from the field and Tony Parker overcame his ankle troubles from last week with 19 points.
All told, the Spurs finished Game 1 by going 14-for-16 in the fourth quarter, with a 36-17 advantage in the period and a 31-9 run to cap it off. But as per custom for San Antonio, its excellence was overshadowed, due to the conditions and how James succumbed to them.
The NBA Finals should have at least three more games where the air conditioning works and James can play at least 40-45 minutes. If the Spurs win three more games in spite of that, then most of the buzz might shift to them.


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You know the day is coming soon so you look for signs of the beginning stages of labor for your German Shepherd soon-to-be Mom. As humans, each GS is going to be different in showing signs of labor and how they prefer to whelp. The main thing to keep in mind is that this process is very natural and instinctual to each new mother. Dogs have been giving birth for several millennium; they know what to do. As caregivers, we want to do what we can to help, but in most cases this can be just watching the amazing miracle of life.
At the beginning of the first stage of labor look for restlessness, shivering, panting, pacing, constant whining, vomiting and not eating. With these signs whelping will take place within 24 hours. Mom will build a nest. Have a place for her ready; a box, crate, or cage. She will go in and dig around periodically. Some people leave the female with the 'nest' in a darken room or someplace quiet. This will depend on the temperament and personality of your GS. If your GS is clingy or needy she probably will not let you put her somewhere and leave her. Knowing your GS, use your best judgment to make her comfortable, calm and in as quiet a place as possible.
You will notice when the second stage of labor begins due to a small amount of liquid discharge accompanied by increased restlessness and moments of forceful straining. From start of first straining to puppy birth is approximately 10 - 30 minutes. From birth of first puppy to next puppy is up to 4 hours. Beyond 4 hours, call your vet. Some pups come every half hour, or there may be an hour or two between births.
The area above and down to the vagina opening will become full or enlarged. This means a puppy is on the way. Mother will make some forceful straining that is equivalent to a human mother 'pushing'. At the opening you will see a liquid sack beginning to come out. This is the sack that contains the puppy. Mother will keep pushing till sack with pup is out. This sack will have the umbilical cord extending back into Mom. Mother will begin to lick at the sack and chew on the umbilical cord. Mother will continue to lick which will stimulate the pup into breathing. If you want, you can open the sack with your fingers at the pup's muzzle and help rub pup till it breaths. Mother will continue to clean up the sack, its contents and the umbilical cord. Mom will eventually chew the umbilical cord down to pup's navel. The placenta will come out next which Mom will also eat. Mom may throw-up the placenta after eating it, but she will eat it again. We all know how nutritious the placenta is for Mom and the pups, so let her eat. Once cleaning is complete and there is time available till next pup begins to come, let Mom nurse pup.
If a situation arises where you see two sacks trying to come out at the same time, you should call your vet. However, if this is not a viable option, you will have to help. Look at which sack is out farthest or pick a sack and with your fingers gently press on sack to hold it in place while the other sack comes out. I have had to gently help pull the other sack out. In this case you will get two pups born right after each other, and a very busy time for Mom with cleaning, stimulating breath and chewing the umbilical cord.
This is an amazing experience to see and be a part of. The most amazing is watching Mom's instincts!


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Financial Times
Published: October 30 2004
Osama bin Laden's last- minute ōOctober surpriseö for the US presidential campaign on Friday raised the spectre of another al-Qaeda attack on America while deriding the leadership of President George W. Bush.In his first videotaped appearance for 13 months, Mr bin Laden also seemed to suggest some kind of possible accommodation, just as he offered Europe a truce last April in exchange for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq and other Muslim lands. ōDespite entering the fourth year after September 11, Bush is still deceiving you and hiding the truth from you and therefore the reasons are still there to repeat what happened,ö he said, according to a trans-lation by Reuters.
ōYour security is not in the hands of Kerry or Bush or al-Qaeda. Your security is in your own hands, and each state which does not harm our security will remain safe,ö he went on, speaking in measured tones from a written text and appearing in reasonable health.
The tape was broadcast by al-Jazeera, the Arabic-language television station. US authorities had access to the tape some hours before.
The US Homeland Security department kept its terror alert unchanged at code ōyellowö, or elevated risk. US media reports earlier in the week had suggested an easing of fears of a terrorist attack just ahead of the November 2 election.
Experts said the al-Qaeda leader was seeking to project an image of strength, demonstrating an ability to put in an appearance whenever he chose, but that he could also be acting out of weakness. They doubted he was trying to influence an electoral outcome to his liking.
ōWould he have a preference between Kerry or Bush? I doubt he cares,ö said Judith Yaphe, Middle East expert at Washington's National Defence University. She suggested his anti-American message could be directed at the Arab world, especially Saudi Arabia, where al-Qaeda has been weakened by the security forces and its popular appeal diminished by attacks that killed Muslims.
Comparisons were made with the bomb attacks on Madrid last March, which threw the Spanish general elections into turmoil. John Zogby, a pollster, noted that it was the mishandling of that crisis by Josķ Mar┤a Aznar, prime minister, that cost his party the election. Mr Zogby said Mr bin Laden's impact this time would depend on the reaction of the two candidates.
ōBut it could also regenerate the Kerry base by powerfully suggesting that the public enemy number one is very much alive and has not been trapped,ö Mr Zogby added. ōThe ball is in Kerry's court. He must be quick and resolute.ö
Richard Holbrooke, a senior foreign policy adviser to Mr Kerry, described Mr bin Laden's intervention as an outrageous attempt to intimidate Americans. But, speaking on CNN, he was quick to point out thatthe Bush administrationhad failed to catch him,a recurrent theme of the Democrats. ōWe should have captured him. But we haven't,ö Mr Holbrooke said.
However, Cliff Kupchan of the Nixon Center, a think-tank, suggested the re-appearance of Mr bin Laden would not help the Kerry argument.
ōBin Laden showing he is alive and well can only help Bush,ö he said. The US urged the government of Qatar, where al-Jazeera is based, to put pressure on the station not to broadcast the tape. A US official said the network was acting as a free platform for terrorist propaganda.


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Brenda joined the ACLU of Arizona staff in April 2016. She is primarily responsible for continuing work on Ortega Melendres v. Arpaio, a class-action lawsuit filed against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) for racial discrimination against Latinos. Brenda received a degree in Anthropology from the University of Arizona in 2005 and her law degree from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in 2009. After graduating from law school, Brenda worked as a Deputy County Public Defender for Maricopa County, and later as an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas. Brenda continued her legal career in New York City as a staff attorney with the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG). While at NYLAG, Brenda worked on a variety of civil legal issues, including work related to disaster recovery in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. She is a native of Arizona.
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Will Gaona joined ACLU of Arizona as Policy Director in June 2015. He is responsible for lobbying the Arizona Legislature on a broad range of civil liberties issues and leading key policy and education activities at the local level, especially in the areas of immigrants' rights and police accountability. Prior to joining the ACLU, Will worked with the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, serving first as a public policy advocate, lobbying on a broad range of policy issues ranging from sexual and domestic violence to reproductive rights, LGBT rights and poverty issues, and most recently served as the organization's staff attorney, where he continued to promote the organization's domestic relations agenda down at the Arizona Capitol. He was a graduate fellow at the Arizona Center for Disability Law, where he lobbied on issues impacting the disability community, including access to Medicaid and service animals, while also working on issues of public accommodation and healthcare for inmates with mental illness. Will is a graduate of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where he was a Pedrick Scholar, and received his undergraduate degree in business economics from the University of Arizona.
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Darrell Hill is a Staff Attorney with the ACLU of Arizona. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in May 2009 and began volunteering with our legal department shortly thereafter. Darrell's work includes legal and non-legal advocacy in the areas of police practices, prisoner rights, LGBT rights, First Amendment, student rights' and public records. Darrell manages all incoming requests for legal assistance to the ACLU of Arizona. His casework includes a lawsuit challenging the City of Tucson and the Tucson Police Department's failure to disclose information related to sophisticated surveillance systems known as StingRays.
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Dulce Juarez joined the ACLU of Arizona on Monday, June 25th, 2012 the day the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the "show me your papers" provision of SB 1070, Arizona's racial profiling law. Her start date is significant because she is responsible for documenting civil rights abuses stemming from racial profiling laws like SB 1070 through community outreach, communications and non-litigation advocacy. Dulce came to the ACLU of Arizona after having worked as a campaign organizer for the ACLU of Northern California's Estamos Unidos campaign to raise awareness about immigrants' rights and petition in different states to end discriminatory laws like SB 1070 that encourage racial profiling. For more than 10 years she has been very actively involved in migrant rights and the DREAMers movement, which has advocated for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented children, brought to the U.S. by their parents. Dulce, who is an actress and performer, was recently awarded the Phoenix New Times' 2012 Big Brain Award. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dulce is a graduate of Arizona State University with a bachelor's in Human Communication with an emphasis on Family and Human Development, and a master's in Education.
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Deanna Robinson joined the ACLU of Arizona in July 2011 as the part-time Finance Director. Deanna holds an Arizona CPA license and comes from Big 4 public accounting in addition to many years of private industry experience with US and International GAAP.
Alessandra Soler, Executive Director
Alessandra Soler came to the ACLU of Arizona as Executive Director in February 2006. She brings over 13 years of ACLU experience to Arizona, and is the first Latina to head the statewide civil liberties organization. She served as Communications Director of the ACLU's fifth largest affiliate in Florida, where she was responsible for spearheading statewide public education campaigns on the USA Patriot Act and racial profiling post 9-11. Prior to her work in Florida, Alessandra worked at the ACLU of Louisiana, coordinating advocacy efforts in New Orleans to combat police misconduct, improve prison conditions and keep school-sponsored prayer out of public schools. Before joining the ACLU, Alessandra worked as a reporter for The Miami Herald, where she covered local government, business, crime and education. She also worked for a brief period at the Roanoke Times in Virginia. Alessandra, who is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in Journalism, and a minor in Latin American Studies.
Lizabeth (Beth) Thomson-Gorman, Office Manager/Board Affairs Coordinator
Beth is responsible for managing the daily functions of the ACLU of Arizona office in addition to providing support to the Board of Directors. She has been working in the field of non-profit management for over 30 years. Prior to joining the ACLU staff in July 2011, Beth worked for Valley Leadership as the Business/Program Manager and with the Valley of the Sun YMCA, (West Valley and Chris-Town Branches) as Business Manager. Beth is an alumna of the University of Minnesota-Duluth where she studied Business Administration.
Gloria A. Torres, Paralegal
Gloria is responsible for providing primary administrative support for all cases and assisting with other activities of the ACLU-AZ's legal department, including CLEs, workshops and trainings geared toward attorneys and community advocates. She also works with Senior Counsel to coordinate efforts to build relationships with new cooperating attorneys through targeted, pro-active outreach with law firms throughout the state. Gloria has over 25 years of legal experience providing litigation support for various law firms in the Valley. Gloria received her paralegal certification and degree in Business Administration and Management from Arizona State University. Gloria is a native of Phoenix.


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Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has Friday afternoon moved to court seeking orders to have a ship that was intercepted off the Kenyan coast with narcotics destroyed.
Presiding judge Justice Maureen Odero is set to rule on whether the ship will be destroyed within the hour after hearing Tobiko's application.
Even as the court adjourns to rule on the case, Kenya Navy officers have finished laying explosives that are to be used to sink the stateless MV Al Noor ship.
The ship which was that was found to have 373 kilograms of heroin valued at over Sh1 billion will be sunk in the deep sea and will be witnessed by president Kenyatta who commissioned the exercise.
The president while commissioning the sinking of the ship that had nine crew on board who were charged with with trafficking, said the port of Mombasa will no longer be a passage for the importation of illicit drugs.
"We will not allow drug barons to destroy the future of our young people. We will track and deal with them decisively," Kenyatta said.
The ship that has been in police custody under tight security, is one of two that Interpol had warned Kenyan authorities would be ferrying narcotics within Kenyan territory.
The ships left Pakistan and berthed in Mogadishu, Somalia from where it said to Kenya at which point it was intercepted by naval officers manning the Kenyan Coast.
Nine crew members, seven Pakistanis, two Iranians and an Indian who were onboard the ship when naval officers intercepted it on July 3.
The crew said the ship was enroute to Zanzibzar, but documents found on the ship after a search showed that the ship was to dock in Kenya.


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The Tourist Company Release New Live Video
Fresh off a 3rd place win in this year's Peak Performance Project, North Vancouver group The Tourist Company have released a new live video for the holiday season. It's not your typical carol though! The experimental pop-rock group went for … Continue reading
Dear Rouge Release Follow-up Single "Best Look Lately"
Dear Rouge's forthcoming album's lead single "I Heard I Had" has taken not only them, but the entire Canadian music industry by surprise. In the past couple months it has slowly creeped up the Alternative Rock, Active Rock, and … Continue reading
The Tourist Company Release New Single "Irrepressible Future"
The newest folk sensation in Vancouver is The Tourist Company. The group has been rising quickly, recently earning themselves a spot as one of 10 Regional Finalists for Vancouver in CBC Music's Searchlight competition, beating out hundreds of established … Continue reading
Dear Rouge Release New Single: "I Heard I Had"
The champions of last year's Peak Performance Project, Dear Rouge, have released the first single from their highly anticipated debut album. Entitled "I Heard I Had", the song is about "…a person who has 'fires' (corruption, crimes, etc) all … Continue reading
Industry Meetings Episode 2 – Free City Inc.
It has been well over a year since our last Industry Meeting. Part of what makes Vancouver's music scene so strong is the community of companies and workers who strive to keep it going! Rajan Sihota graduated from Recording Arts … Continue reading
Song of the Day: Juslyk by Archery Guild
During the winter of 2010 in Montreal, good friends Michael Cota and Marshall Vaillancourt started to make recordings together. Little did they know that this would be the groundwork for their band Archery Guild. Fast forward to 2013, and … Continue reading
The Vancouver Music Reviews chats with Dear Rouge
On a classic wet and gray West Coast afternoon, the 3 of us met with Dear Rouge at the warm and bright Matchstick Coffee Roasters in East Vancouver. Less than 4 months ago the band won 1st place in The … Continue reading
Song of the Day: Post-War Blues by Dan Mangan
Vancouver's Dan Mangan has had a year of achievement after achievement. Last November he accomplished a local goal by selling out The Orpheum Theatre. His 2011 release Oh Fortune landed a long list spot for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize, … Continue reading
The Vancouver Music Review chats with Jimmy Shaw of Metric
Metric have had a landmark year. Their 5th LP Synthetica debuted at #2 in Canada and #12 on the Billboard 200. Their singles "Youth Without Youth" and "Breathing Underwater" have been dominating the airwaves across North America, and the band … Continue reading
Song of the Day: Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It by Stars
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Joran Van der Sloot, who remains a suspect in the murder of Natalee Holloway, will marry his girlfriend in a Peruvian prison today, Friday, July 4, according to CNN News. Van Der Sloot is serving a 28-year prison sentence for the murder of Peruvian Stephany Flores in 2012, according to the New York Daily News.
The United States is attempting to extradite the infamous convicted murderer in connection with an embezzlement case he faces in which he victimized the mother of of American Natalee Holloway who disappeared from the island of Aruba. It may be awhile before U.S. authorities are able to seek justice in connection with the Holloway embezzlement case though, as Peru has refused to extradite the notorious Dutchman until after he completes his prison sentence there.
Van der Sloot was the focus of the international news media in 2005 after Natalee Holloway disappeared during her high school senior trip to Aruba. Last seen at a nightclub in the Caribbean resort the night before her classmates departed on an airplane for the U.S., neither Holloway nor her body have yet been recovered. She was reportedly last seen in the presence of Van der Sloot and two other men.
The fact her school sponsors left the island without the 18-year old Alabama senior is a story for another day.
Greta Van Susteren, of Fox News, spearheaded an attempt to discover the fate of the missing American by making repeated trips to the island which is under the jurisdiction of the Dutch legal system. She interviewed numerous people on the island during her own investigation which to many viewers appeared to be even more thorough than that of the authorities.
Van der Sloot, 24, is today marrying Leidy Figueroa, an accountant, whom he met in prison. She was selling cigarettes and and candles at the time they made their first encounter. Despite his scary biography, Figueroa is not concerned.
The pregnant bride said her new husband has been transformed "into a new person."
Cynics have said Van der Sloot is marrying a Peruvian citizen in the hopes of avoiding extradition to the United States for charges he has awaiting him there.
The Dutchman has confessed to strangling, beating and suffocating 21-year old business student Stephany Flores after meeting her in a casino in 2010. He reportedly became enraged after she saw him listed as the suspect in the disappearance and murder of Natalee Holloway. Her remarks about the Aruba incident reportedly pushed him over the edge and led to her brutal murder in their hotel room.
The Dutch prison is different from the U.S. system in many aspects. Prisoners are allowed conjugal visits which is how Van der Sloot became a father. Figueroa is to give birth in September to the convicted murderer's child.
Beth Holloway, mother of Natalee, traveled to the Peruvian prison and gave the killer money in return for information as to her daughter's fate. When Van der Sloot took the money and gave her incorrect information, he was indicted by an Alabama grand jury for embezzlement.
Van der Sloot reportedly spent the money playing cards.
The burning question in the wake of his marriage to the Peruvian girl is whether this is true love or a ploy to avoid extradition to the U.S. on the embezzlement charges.
Joran van Der Sloot is probably the only person on the face of the earth who knows for sure.
Van der Sloot once gave Greta Van Susteren an interview aired on national television regarding the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. He reportedly told Dutch authorities several different stories while he was incarcerated in Aruba about the American's disappearance.
The wedding is taking place in a chapel in the prison in Lima, Peru in which he is ensconced.
Although he is scheduled to be paroled in 2038 his attorney Maximo Atez said he could be released much sooner for good behavior.
No word on how many people have been invited to the wedding in the Piedras Gordas penitentiary.
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The city of Tijuana and its boxing fans has been good for the reigning royal family of Mexican boxing—the three-divisional world champion Julio Cesar Chavez and his two sons, Julio Cesar Jr. and Omar. From the more than ten wins that Chavez Sr. registered in the border city to Chavez Jr.'s three, it has always been with the full support of the city's people.
But the city has also called it as it has seen it.
Such was the case the night of June 21st, 2008 when the Gran Campeon's youngest fighting son Omar put on a less-than-stellar performance against unheralded Miguel Hernandez, and was awarded a four-round draw which many of the 3,000 in attendance at the Municipal Auditorium were prompted to voice their opinion by systematically showering the ring with cups of beer, water bottles and other liquids.
On Saturday night, Chavez Jr. (38-0-1 2 9KsO) appears in Tijuana as the main event of "Latin Fury 8-Tijuana Thunder" to put the Chavez name once again on the highest rung as he faces the also undefeated Luciano Leonel Cuello (23-0, 10 KOs) of La Plata, Argentina, for the vacant WBC Latino light middleweight title over 12 scheduled rounds.
"First of all, it was good that I wasn't there because I wouldn't have liked to gotten wet," Julio laughs before turning serious.
"I think that Omar has made mistakes in his career like the one that he demonstrated that night in Tijuana, which was to come fight without training. He gave a bad performance where he looked real bad for the last two rounds. The fans reproach that about him. Why? Because he is not just any fighter but he is a son of a legend, my father. So for respect to the boxing public, he always has to be well prepared and give his all.
"That night he didn't do that, so, in one way justifiably so, but at the same time, without justification, because you should never throw something at someone. Justifiably, they tried to express their displeasure."
As every older brother would do when noticing that a younger sibling is not doing the correct thing, Chavez Jr. has offered advice to Omar—whether the undefeated lightweight accepts it is another story.
"I have told him many times that he shouldn't let that happen. In fact, what happened to him in Tijuana affected me in Hermosillo some weeks later. I have told him many times that if he is going to go into a ring, to go in well prepared.
"He does get angry when I mention these things to him but I know that deep inside, he listens. He has told me that he is not going to fight again unless he feels he as prepared himself to the fullest."
The burden now is on Chavez Jr.'s shoulders this Saturday night as he faces an undefeated fighter who has nothing to lose but his "0"—and everything to gain by defeating the son of a legend.
"The truth, I don't know much about him since he really hasn't fought out of Argentina," says Chavez. "I have seen some film and he is a good fighter. He is strong, he comes forward and he throws quite a number of punches. But I think that if I want to get where I think I should be right now, I have to beat him clearly this Saturday.
"Every time you face a fighter that has not lost, you take that into consideration. But more important than that, is to make sure that I am well prepared. With that said, I should be able to defeat Luciano Cuello distinctly."
Chavez is coming off the two most interesting bouts of his 39 professional fight career. In July of last year, he defeated the always tough Matt Vanda with a split decision over ten rounds in Hermosillo, Mexico. The fight was controversial due to the scores that were given that night. While one judge gave Vanda a close decision of 96-95, the other two judges saw it for Chavez Jr with cards of 97-93 and the highly contentious 100-90. Many ringside pundits and fans felt the score was overly generous towards Chavez Jr. since it was clear that he gassed out in the late rounds as Vanda only picking up steam.
Chavez Jr. was able to redeem himself months later as he defeated Vanda with a unanimous decision in Las Vegas.
"Unfortunately, we haven't had the best luck in the world," says Chavez. "I always prepare myself well for my fights. In Hermosillo I had a fever as I climbed into the ring and I couldn't give the best of me. I always try to give my all. In Las Vegas I was able to beat Matt Vanda more clearly but I think I could of done more, I think I could of knocked him out. For one or another reason we haven't been able to fight at 100% but this Saturday on a stage of this size we are going to do everything we can and show what we really can do so that I can win and shine like never before."
Chavez who seems to have matured in the last couple of years well beyond his 23 years, hascome to terms with his place in boxing in relation to his famous father.
"Since I started in boxing, I knew that I was going to be compared with my father," he says. "It is impossible to escape his shadow. I am the one that I am going to fight. I am the one that has to train so I want to make my own story, I want to be a world champion. That's all I can do to be able to stand on my own two feet, to be a world champion.
"I can never exceed the expectations of the public because every time I climb into a ring, the fans expect to see my father, Julio Cesar Chavez. It is very difficult but I don't complain because my last name has also helped me and it has opened doors for me but at the end of the day, I have to prove myself."
The way that Chavez intends to prove himself is by strapping a title belt around his waist. If it was up to him, the sooner the better.
"I have stated that I would like to fight for the WBC light middleweight title against Vernon Forrest. That is my priority. If it is not him, it can be with any other champion for whatever other organization. I am ready to fight against anyone as long as my promoters agree.
"Vernon Forrest is a great fighter, a great champion. He comes forward so I think that he fits well against my style. The truth, the Vernon Forrest I saw in the first fight against Sergio Mora was not a fighter in his prime. I think that it would be great opportunity and a great fight for me."
Although Chavez Jr. was born into the sport, he did not have his hands wrapped and strap on gloves until age of 16. With that late of a start, no time was left for any amateur career of consequence. Therefore, Chavez Jr. had to learn to ply his trade in the professional ranks against over matched opponents which led to cries of coddling. A fact that Chavez Jr. does not deny.
"It is true that I have been taken care of in the beginning of my career for the fact that I didn't have much of an amateur career. I have told my team a thousand times that I want important fights. But I think the time is here that I have to show what I am made of and to show wether I am a good fighter or not. The better the fight is, the more I am going to be able to show."
Like any other fighter that makes that long walk to the squared circle, Chavez Jr. is aware of defeat and is not afraid if the tougher fights bring him his first loss.
"No, I am not worried about that. As a fighter, you have to be willing to lose. I think that if I was given the opportunity to face a more well known fighter, possibly a world champion, my training and my motivation would be different, I would be a different fighter. I am not worried, inside the ring you can either win or lose but you always go in thinking of winning."
But what if, in two months time, Top Rank and Zanfer Promotions offer their young prodigy a fight that he doesn't deem tough enough?
"Honestly, I would not accept that.
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For more coverage on the San Diego/Tijuana scene, please check out SDFights.com
© 2008 by Fightnews.com.


text: A couple months ago, we went out with friends to a new Austrian restaurant in our neighborhood and over too much Grüner and Very Large Dark Beers, got in an animated discussion about spaetzle, and how it was the perfect food. It manages to be both dumplings and noodles at once, and as good tangled with cheese and herbs and bacon and vegetables and as it is alongside a hearty braise. It is never unwelcome. And then my friend turned to me, I guess presuming I'm a person who knows how to, like, make things and ask me how it was made. And I realized I had no idea. This never happens — not that I am clueless, as I am routinely clueless, especially in the realm of denim — but it's rare that I haven't a single inkling as to how a food is made. But homemade spaetzle, I hadn't even considered before.


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Do you dream about sharing your experiences? Memoir writing can be satisfying, when you know how. You can write a memoir yourself, or hire a ghostwriter to do the memoir writing for you. Read more below or contact me to learn more.
Here are some general guidelines for
how to write a memoir. Once you start writing, you can also look at
12 tips for writing memoirs.
First of all, what is a memoir? A memoir is a story about your life, tracing your experiences, hopes, failures, success and triumphs. It's also a way to share your wisdom and leave a legacy.
Some famous memoirs are Memoirs of a Geisha, which was written by a ghostwriter, and Angela's Ashes, the famous Frank McCourt memoir about growing up in Ireland.
The Memoirs of a Geisha movie was a blockbuster, while the movie version of the McCourt memoir also won many awards.
How do you condense decades of your life into a comprehensive, engaging and compelling narrative? One way to start a memoir is to tell your story to a ghostwriter. The ghostwriter digitally records you talking, transcribes the material, and then edits and revises it into a memoir.
You can start a memoir by creating a timeline. You do this by creating a timeline of the period you want to write about, and then listing the key events and emotional experiences that happened at each point. This is explained further in how to write a memoir.
Another way to start a memoir is to simply start journaling your life experiences, including your memories, thoughts and feelings. It doesn't matter if you don't know what to say, worry about saying it right or simply can't remember the details. Just get started.
Once you have something down, you can start picking and choosing which experiences you want to focus on in the narrative. Then write more about that. After a while, you can organize the material and shape it into chapters.
You can then hire a ghostwriter or editor to read your journal, organize the material and edit it into a compelling memoir.
If you are unsure, you can start a short memoir. Short memoirs allow individuals to tell their stories without committing time and resources to an extensive autobiography.
One formula I use to structure a memoir is something called "The Hero's Journey." This is a classic structure of an individual's road to triumph.
When I work with my clients, I don't actually talk about the Hero's Journey. It simply gives me a guide for crafting and shaping a memoir. Sometimes it is hard to see your own hero's journey, but a professional ghostwriter knows how to recognize and tell your life story, so it can inspire and help others.
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Is there a built-in command line tool for downloading files from the internet? I know there is wget for windows, which is fantastic piece of technology, but I am not allowed to install it :( I just need basic functionality - connect to a url and save contents to disk (or push to sdtout).
If inputting a HTTP request by hand is no problem then you can use telnet to connect on port 80. But Wget or cURL seem easier to use.
If you have Firefox installed, then you can install the iMacros for Firefox addon even with only normal user rights. It is a browser automator. You can use it - among many other things - to download files via the command line.
How about URL2Disk .I found it here
They say it supports download of images, files, audio file, video file etc.
Via FTP there's an
Aside from the ones mentioned already, I've found aria2 to be an excellent CLI downloading utility. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, Bittorrent and Metalink downloads.


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Food preparation and serving occupations, November 2004
November 29, 2005
The food preparation and serving occupational group—which includes chefs, cooks, and waiters and waitresses—was the lowest paid occupational group in November 2004.
Nearly 65 percent of the 10 million workers in this group earned less than $8.50 per hour.
Among all occupations, the five lowest-paying were related to food preparation and serving. The lowest-paying occupation was fast food cooks, who earned $7.32 per hour, on average.
These data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics program. To learn more about occupational earnings and employment, see Occupational Employment and Wages, November 2004 (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 05-2145.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Food preparation and serving occupations, November 2004 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2005/nov/wk4/art02.htm (visited June 28, 2016).
Recent editions of Spotlight on Statistics
Employment and Wages in Healthcare Occupations
Healthcare occupations are a significant percentage of U.S. employment. Some of the largest and highest paying occupations are in healthcare. This Spotlight examines employment and wages for healthcare occupations.
Fifty years of looking at changes in peoples lives
Longitudinal surveys help us understand long-term changes, such as how events that happened when a person was in high school affect labor market success as an adult.
- A look at pay at the top, the bottom, and in between
The Spotlight examines how earnings and wages have changed over time and how they differ within a geographic area, industry, or occupation.


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Tucson Spotlight
Charron Vineyards & Winery
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18585 S. Sonoita Hwy.
Vail, AZ 85641
Contact: Milton & Susan Craig
Title: Owners
Phone: (520) 762-8585
Vail, AZ 85641
Contact: Milton & Susan Craig
Title: Owners
Phone: (520) 762-8585
Less than 30 minutes from downtown Tucson, Charron Vineyards is the perfect location to enjoy handcrafted Arizona wines and beautiful mountain views from our vineyard tasting room nestled in the Empire mountains. Charron is one of the oldest vineyards in southern Arizona. The soil, lay of the land and an altitude of 4200 feet with warm days and cool nights makes it a perfect vineyard location. In spring 1994 the first Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines were planted with the first wines becoming commercially available in 1999. In 2000, the White Merlot won the Governor's Choice Award and has sold out every year since. Leave the city heat behind and join us in the cooler mountain air for wine tasting. Fri–Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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