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An email came from the American Enterprise Institute today that introduces a topic that AEI President Arthur Brooks addresses in an article "Breaking out of the party box, Voters love unconventional candidates," by Arthur C. Brooks, New York Times, August 19, 2014.
See the story here: http://www.aei.org/article/politics-and-public-opinion/breaking-out-of-the-party-box
Arthur Brooks is often clear and clever when introducing topics for which he truly has a biased point of view, though creates an illusion of objectivity. That is a warning and you can be your own judge of that. Bear in mind that Brooks was raised in a Democrat household and turned out to be a Republican.
Seizing upon an instance of Arthur Brooks, see what this means.
"Republicans have a monopoly on morality and strong leadership, the Democrats own empathy and compassion."
AEI email
First of all what is morality? Morality presumes that there is a baseline between what is right and wrong behavior. Under the U.S. Constitution, what is right and wrong behavior? Having babies for which you don't have the capacity to care for is wrong. Preventing having babies for which you don't have the capacity to care for is also wrong? No, birth control can be a good thing. Birth control by pills that abort pregnancy, is that good or bad? Abortion by a medical doctor of an early term fetus, is that good or bad? It depends on the details of the circumstances, doesn't it?
Whose decision is it to make about a woman's pregnancy? An individual woman has the right to choose. Is that good or bad?
In such a discussion, who is to say that Republicans are moral and Democrats are less moral?
Second, what is "strong leadership"? Does it mean that a leader is decisive and timely in decision making? Does it mean that a leader accurately anticipates and plans for the future, and is therefore able to chart the course for people to follow? Does it mean that a leader is a good collaborator and consensus builder? Does it mean that a leader is a hawk and not a dove?
Making the judgment that Republicans have an edge in morality and leadership makes no sense because one can argue that there are moral people with good leadership skills in both political parties.
Are Democrats more compassionate than Republicans? If Republicans are mostly wealthy citizens who are skewed in the top percentage of Americans, they surely have the economic wherewithal and discretion to be compassionate by sharing their wealth if they want to. Citizens who are not wealthy and who may be losing economic equality or are downright poor may desire compassion and may want to offer it when they can afford it.
What if wealthy Republicans are stingy, and fail to invest and create new products and new businesses that produce high gross domestic product? People suffer as a result. Is that moral? Is it leadership? Surely, Democrats have empathy for others who are in the same boat they are, right? There are more empathetic Democrats than there is Republicans just because there are more needy people who are Democrats that Republicans.
So, where is Arthur Brooks headed on this unfounded premise?
"To end partisan divide, learn from the other side
As the partisan rhetoric heats up in advance of the midterm elections this fall with candidates of each party working to differentiate themselves from those on the "other side," it is no wonder that the American public ascribes very particular traits to both Republicans and Democrats. While the Republicans have a monopoly on morality and strong leadership, the Democrats own empathy and compassion. Not only does this lead to a bitterly partisan atmosphere, but it reduces the American political process to a stalemate.
In order to break the political dichotomy, lawmakers should embrace the conventional traits associated with their respective parties while also seeking to emulate those characteristics belonging to their opponents. In his latest column in The New York Times "Breaking Out of the Party Box," AEI President Arthur Brooks examines what happens when candidates demonstrate both Democratic and Republican qualities:
"If voters rate two candidates as equally strong leaders (meaning the Democrat has erased his party's usual deficit on this trait), they break roughly 60 percent to 40 percent in favor of the Democrats. Conversely, among voters who rate a Republican candidate and a Democratic one as equally empathetic, the G.O.P. wins with about 65 percent. Voters reward candidates who go after unconventional traits."
He argues that such a mix-up of party attributes would greatly benefit the voter:
"Scrambling the conventional categories would not merely shift electoral dynamics. It would improve our country. More trait-trespassing politicians would give all citizens the competition of ideas we deserve. Because of the lack of overlapping values between the parties today, most people have effectively one choice when it comes time to vote. Often, we just hold our noses and pull the lever. That makes politics about as edifying as shopping at a Soviet-era supermarket. Wouldn't we all like some choice?""
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BRUNSWICK — Kyle Wheeler wasn't starting the mosh pit Friday without Tom Harrington.
With his Brunswick jersey peeled off, Wheeler ran outside the locker room, bear-hugged the assistant coach and dragged him inside while laughing along the way. Once there, one of the wildest celebrations under longtime head coach Joe Mackey could probably be heard a mile away.
"We went nuts," Wheeler said.
The Blue Devils had a great reason to celebrate. They had just knocked off the No. 8 team in the Associated Press Division I state boys basketball poll.
Final score: Brunswick 68, Mentor 64 in another Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division shocker.
After a grueling regular season that featured a brutal schedule, suspensions and injuries, the Blue Devils are hungry — very, very hungry — heading into next week's Copley D-I District.
"We wanted to send a message out to Copley," Wheeler said. "We're there and we're there to win that district."
Brunswick (12-10, 5-5), whose victory gave Shaker Heights (16-6, 8-2) the outright Valley title, now owns wins over the Cardinals (17-5, 7-3), Garfield Heights (15-6, 6-4) and the Red Raiders within the last 19 days.
Against Mentor, the Blue Devils blew a 14-point first-half lead but regained their composure quickly, took the lead for good on a pair of Alex Hartill free throws with 2 minutes to go and made things interesting by missing four straight free throws before Taylor Armagost delivered the clinching freebie with 8 seconds left.
The Cardinals were led by 27 points, five rebounds and five assists from rugged point guard Jeff Foreman, but leading scorer Caleb Potter (14.8) was scoreless on 0-of-7 shooting.
Mentor's final four possessions resulted in an air-balled 3-pointer and missed putback, a turnover, a failed contested layup and a clanged half-court heave.
All that was left was for the Brunswick student section to storm the court, which it promptly did in style on senior night.
"It's a tribute to our kids," Mackey said. "They never quit."
The Blue Devils had plenty of heroes. Zach Parker had 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting, and Wheeler tallied 11 points and seven assists. Power forward Patrick Jarvis bulled his way to 11 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and two assists, while Ryan Badowski (14 points, 3 assists) brought the capacity crowd to its feet with a one-handed slam in the second quarter.
"Everybody was amped up to play," Jarvis said. "Everyone who came in contributed and didn't make any mistakes. Everybody did their role, and that's what won us the game."
Brunswick made 7-of-17 first-half 3-pointers on its way to taking a 38-24 lead late in the second period. The Blue Devils came up empty on four possessions with rushed shots, however, and that allowed Mentor to close the half on a 7-0 run.
The Cardinals methodically clawed back in the third quarter and took their first lead (49-48) on a 3-pointer by shooting guard Conner Krizancic (13 points), but Parker answered almost immediately from long distance.
Brunswick never trailed again, though it wasn't without shaky moments.
Parker and Wheeler made four straight free throws to put the Blue Devils up 66-62 with 47.6 seconds left. Foreman made a pair of free throws 7 seconds later, and Wheeler countered with 1-of-2 from the line to make it 67-64.
At the other end, McClure airmailed a good look from the corner, and it appeared Brunswick, which entered play shooting .716 at the stripe, was going to hold on with Armagost at the line. However, he and Badowski sandwiched four straight misses around a Krizancic turnover to give the Cardinals a last breath.
Luckily for Brunswick, Foreman missed a contested layup, leading to Armagost grabbing the board and making the first of two free throws with 8 ticks remaining.
Signature win complete.
"I love my team," Jarvis said, "and I love winning."
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"A Festival within a Festival" you say? At first glance, it sounds like a riddle wrapped in a helix wrapped in some cosmic Fibonacci reach-around of enigmatic trapezoidal proportions. Oh, the questions that this must pose…
But where does one festival start and the other one end? Do I have to camp in some far-off land for one festival while being completely removed from the other? Oh, the places we will go… Does the one festival dream about the other festival at night? Oh, the things that we will see…What if I want to be at one festival, but the other doesn't approve? Oh, the things we will wonder… If the one festival falls in the woods, does the other festival hear it? Oh, the things that we will wander…Does the one festival ever sneak over to the other festival in the middle of the night? Oh the questions...oh the questions that this will presuppose…
It's going to be okay though people! I am here to tell you that there is only one festival. However, there are really two festivals…just wrapped in one. All.Happening.At.Once. I know, sh*t gets weird when you start mentioning festivals within the same sentence as festivals. There are two different names. Two different t-shirts. Two different posters. I mean, the universe could implode on itself at any given moment. Coke could become Pepsi for a day. Left could be the new Right. A cat could marry a dog. Your ass might trade places with your brain. A straight man could turn out to be a super, really hot transvestite. Or, just, maybe…a festival could be within a festival. Yes! I like where this is going. Now that we finally have that figured out (hopefully), I want to share with you the story of a certain festival of dance music electronica that has been taking place within a certain other festival (in case you weren't aware) for almost half a dozen glossy calendars now. One of them calendars with pictures of cats marrying transvestites inside of it. But really now, in all seriousness, after great contemplation…off in a not-so-distant, but strange and gorgeous space, over on a Mountain called Mulberry, in a country called Ar-Kansas, there is a special little place that goes by the peculiarly engaging designation of one Waka-Waka-rusa. And nestled within the tender bosom of this fuzzy Fozzy bear is yet even another festival. One that may or may not exist in an alternate dimension of awe and fresh untz untz beats splendor. One filled with such fanciful delights as lasers, synthesizers, Science Breaks, wobble-bass, bass-heads, Floozies, hoopsters, glitter, Sound Tribes, screamers, ravers, belly dancers, dreamers and some guy named Minnesota who is really from California! (what a weirdo) And that's just this year alone!
But lo and behold, this Interstellar Meltdown has been transfusing itself in and throughout Tony Waka-la-russa's mind, body and soul-stream for soon to be six strong and deep. However, the beauty of this electronic thoroughfare is not just that it brings in a hypnotic hodge-podge of highly relevant and curve-setting dance-dance disco fever musique, but really the silky seamlessness of its presence within an already lively variation of talent from every musical walk of life. This is not some self-contained petting zoo that is off to one side of spectacle farce ("Oh look honey, there's 'trap' music over there...how nice"), but rather an elemental force that has been interweaving and etching its excellence all along the walls of a festival's psyche for many moons now. Whether it be a 4 a.m. Main stage melee of Ghostland glori-fornication, a raging tent Revival of Papadosiac projections or a sunrise Satellite Emancipation, this Meltdown of Interstellar-ness has unwaveringly been laying its claim as the place to be within the place to be, while still having no intention of leaving anyone feeling left out. This year will be no exception when it comes to silencing any speculation where one festival ends and another begins. Being that acts such as STS9, Bassnectar and Infected Mushroom pulse in the same heartbeat as major headliners for "both" festivals. Further proving the strong cross-over appeal of Interstellar Meltdown and the fact that any notion of there being two different festivals, two distinct identities or two separate crowds is a misnomer that even our boy Fozzy bear would roll on the ground giggling over. Altogether, 40+ "EDM" acts will be layered coherently throughout this year's stout line-up among all six stages. To shed further insight into this non-dichotomy, I sat down recently with Brett Mosiman, who is a certain director of an overall festival, to talk about how a Wakarusa became Interstellar…
MC: Thank you for taking some time to talk with me today. So when did Interstellar Meltdown officially start and what was the motivation behind incorporating it into the festival?
Brett: It started 6 years ago actually. Before then, we were having a lot of success at Wakarusa with DJ's like Bassnectar and sensed a growing interest in the electronic scene. So we branded it as "a Festival within a Festival." We came up with the name "Interstellar Meltdown" and ever since we've had acts that were in the live electronica/EDM/DJ scene and it's been very well received.
MC: Was there anything in particular that tipped you off at the time in terms of sensing a sea change with the electronic scene coming on strong and finding a way to capitalize on it?
Brett: Beyond just Wakarusa, we were doing promoting in some clubs. And you could tell that the scene was really gaining steam with some avid patrons, if you will. We felt the wave coming on and kind of jumped in at a time that I consider to be fairly early. But certainly EDM has become a very strong segment of the music industry and some of the biggest talents of the last 3 or 4 years have come from there. Whether it's someone like Skrillex, Tiesto, Bassnectar or Pretty Lights. What is probably surprising people is how much staying power it has had. A lot of people thought it would only be a 2 or 3 year trend that would just fade away. But it seems that its staying power is very strong.
MC: What was your vision early on with this? Was it simply a way to attract a larger festival audience or was it more along the lines of creating a layer that would help put more of a stamp on Wakarusa's identity?
Brett: Well I think kind of both. Wakarusa is such an eclectic festival, that it was a way for us to market directly to the EDM fans. Forty DJ's might get lost in our 150+ artist line-up. But when we can do it on an Interstellar poster, it's pretty powerful! "Man, they have as good of a line-up as any EDM festival out there!" So that was part of it. And Wakarusa prides itself on being cutting edge and ahead of the curve as well. It is "Tomorrow's Stars are Today" kind of branding. So it all fit into that.
MC: I know that you take an active interest in finding those acts that are on the cusp of breaking through and make it a point to book them for Wakarusa. On the Interstellar side, do you also see an opportunity with that to find producers or acts that are on the verge and bring them into the fold?
Brett: Oh absolutely. I think that the track record kind of speaks for itself. We've had Bassnectar and Pretty Lights and Skrillex and Big Gigantic and on and on. We've had most of those guys at the very, very front end of their career and also had them back as headliners too. We are always looking for the young, hot acts whatever the genre may be. Whether it's R&B, Hip-hop or Reggae or EDM.
MC: Were there any producers or acts that were loyal or integral early on in helping you achieve a foothold with Interstellar? You know, to the point where you were starting to make some forward progress with that concept?
Brett: Lorin (Bassnectar) was very, very appreciative and has been really supportive of everything at Wakarusa through the years. He first played 8 years ago back when we were still in Lawrence. I think it might have been his first festival booking ever. With our history together, he has been someone that we've been really, really happy to see in terms of his development and how big he has become when it comes to selling out arenas. He's certainly one I would point to that has been very influential in bringing about Interstellar.
MC: Yes, and what a force he has become. Is there anyone else you could point to for helping broaden the Interstellar horizons?
Brett: I think the first year we were on the mountain we booked Pretty Lights and pretty much no one had really heard of him. And that set really ignited things too. That was where we knew we really had something special. The crowd was just going crazy and the buzz was huge. And recently in successive years we have had Skrillex and Big Gigantic. Some of the biggest pre-festival buzz for Wakarusa as a whole is "I can't wait to get to that set!"
MC: Last year, I spoke with Jamie Janover, who has performed at the festival in years past. He had this to say about Wakarusa/Interstellar Meltdown: "Wakarusa is one of the only festivals east of Colorado that encapsulates a lot of what is going on with the West Coast electronic scene. They put it into the context of jam, rock and pop. There is a smaller West coast electronic music festival embedded within a festival with more mainstream acts." With that being said, what were some of the challenges involved early on with attracting producers and acts to a festival in Arkansas of all places?
Brett: We moved to Arkansas in our 6th year. So we were fairly well established and it wasn't that big of a challenge to get people to come to Arkansas. Once they saw the Mountain, they were sold. With Mulberry Mountain being such an unbelievable site, it is a huge calling card. But I do agree with Jamie though. When he says West Coast I believe he is describing Burning Man, Burner culture and some of the Bay Area scene. And I concur that we bring a lot of talent from the Bay Area and aspire to have art installations in the same vein as Burning Man. So there probably is a bit of that West Coast feel east of the Rockies with Wakarusa and Interstellar.
MC: And I noticed with this year that there is a nice showing of producers out of the Bay Area. Obviously you have Bassnectar as a headliner. But with regard to acts that are not as well known (Random Rab, Phutureprimitive and Thriftworks) there are some strong producers out of the San Francisco area that will be performing. Whether it is West Coast producers or any one of the many, many sub genres, do you go out of your way to have a healthy cross-section of electronic music?
Brett: We do. I think that we are trying to get more house, deep house and trap and not just have 40 bass or dubstep acts. I think there is a conscious effort to get different genres from within that scene and also bring in Canadian and European acts as well. So there's a conscious effort to bring in electronic acts from around the world and showcase them in the Midwest.
MC: Going back to more of the livetronica side of things. Whether it is with a band like STS9, The New Deal, EOTO or The Disco Biscuits, do you strive to have more livetronica acts to make things more seamless going from the non-electronic sets over to the DJ/Producers?
Brett: We have variety. There are different strokes for different folks. We have 6 stages that we have to populate nearly around the clock. If we have 60 straight-up DJ's there wouldn't be enough cross-appeal. We try to mix it up between genres and styles and live vs. DJ. And give as broad of a spectrum as we possibly can. One of the things that has made Wakarusa so successful and why it has been around for over a decade is because we have had our finger on the pulse of music in this genre and this community. We have put together lineups that appeal to everybody.
MC: Speaking of cross-appeal, when it comes to the kind of acts that are booked for Interstellar, do you try to appeal to more of a cross-over fan? Or is it more unapologetically catered to those festival-goers who are already into that genre of music?
Brett: I think that the initial thought with Interstellar is that we would appeal more directly to the burgeoning EDM fan base. Then again, we still try to appeal to those who are not the "dyed-in-the-wool" EDM fans. Because there have been plenty of festival-goers that come to Wakarusa, experience some amazing EDM sets and are like, "Hey, this is pretty damn cool. I'm glad I gave it a shot!" So I think that it works on all levels.
MC: Even up to this day, have there been any models that you draw inspiration from for Interstellar that inform your decisions to some degree?
Brett: I'm unaware of something like this at any other festival. So I think that Interstellar is really unique. I think that from Day 1 we hoped that it would grow and attract and that it would become its own standalone festival. That's probably still the goal. That is something that has been in the back of our mind since Day 1.
MC: As far as Interstellar Meltdown being its own festival, do you feel like you are any closer to that actually happening?
Brett: Yeah, we have had discussions about it, so it's not unlikely.
MC: Would that component just go away completely or would there still be some sort of electronic presence at Wakarusa?
Brett: Yes. I think it is part of the fabric of what we do.
MC: I know you would probably agree that one of the calling cards of Wakarusa is for it to have that all-out party appeal to it, ala New Orleans style. That you could say that it is geared toward the "all night party people." Is Interstellar Meltdown at the heart of this?
Brett: I think I would describe Wakarusa as being more towards Mardi Gras in that it's a raucous party affair in comparison to Harvest Fest. I'd be careful to call it "all out party people" though. There are elements of EDM that are troublesome and unsightly and that frankly have to be constantly addressed. We provide an environment that is safe and still really diverse though. There might be 3 or 4 stages going on at 3 o'clock in the morning - and they're all packed. So I think that is really a cool thing. But it might not be for everybody that wants to go to bed at 11 either.
MC: Now, with that being said, I have to ask. And I will preface this with saying that your average seasoned festival-goer is well aware of certain not-so-savory or just downright very unfortunate things that can happen in a festival setting. Nowadays it has definitely reached more of a mainstream awareness. As you and I talk, the "elephant in the room" is the ever-increasing problem with EDM festivals and the unavoidable drug-related incidents that come with them. Granted, this is not exclusive to only EDM festivals or electronic music. Regardless, there are still those tragic stories that seem to accompany EDM-centric festivals. What steps does Wakarusa take to help avoid these kind of issues and ultimately just make the festival as safe of an environment as possible?
Brett: We spend a tremendous amount of energy and money trying to keep people safe. Trying to educate them. Trying to keep it a clean environment. It really boils down to personal responsibility. We do have a responsibility and obligation to do what we can and it starts with education. You know, take care of yourself, take care of your body, take care of your neighbors and be responsible. I think if people follow that, then there really won't be any more problems than previous decades or generations.
MC: And you talk about taking care of your neighbor, having that community atmosphere and having those values promoted at the festival. How else do you see Interstellar being an extension of the values that you wish to promote within your festival atmosphere or culture?
Brett: We see Wakarusa as being a four day island from civilization. You can wear your costumes and you can do what you want. You can be crazy and fun and funky. You get with your friends and you also make new friends. Again, like Burning Man, it is its own city, its own civilization and has its own rules for those four days. And paramount to all of that is the golden rule, which is that you treat everyone like you want to be treated. If everyone did that amongst countries or politics or whatever it would be a thousand times better world! And frankly those four days of Wakarusa for most are a much better world. They're looking out for each other. They are helping each other set up their tents and sharing their food. And if somebody has been in the sun for too long or whatever, they really take care of each other. It really is a wonderful and uplifting four days for everybody involved.
MC: Other than having a plethora of electronic and DJ sets, what are some intangibles that Interstellar brings to the table?
Brett: This year we've added an incredible increase in the art element and hired a new art director. We are bringing in artists from all over the country with various installations and interactive art. That is something that I really look forward to increasing in the coming years. And again, that really is a page out of Burning Man where we've offered grants to various artists to come do their thing. And year after year we will keep adding to it. It will be central to transforming the Mountain into that fantastical island for four days. So that's one. I think there is just nothing quite like the Mountain. And the Satellite stage in particular is just a magical space for 3 or 4,000 people to enjoy the very best the planet has to offer as far as dance music.
MC: Whether it's this year or moving forward, will having art installations and live painters be a highly integral element of Interstellar? Will those be features that largely contribute to Interstellar Meltdown's identity and make it that much more of a special part of Wakarusa?
Brett: Yeah, it's a broad spectrum of art. There might be costume puppet stilt dancers and performance art or live painters or graphic artists. There are design artists who work with stretch fabric. And then there are lighting and laser artists. So we are bringing more of all of these each year in an effort to truly amp up the experience. The production values just get better and better each year. As we grow we can bring more of that to bear in that overall experience.
MC: Supporters of Interstellar Meltdown would say that it instills a "Festival within a Festival." That it creates variety and depth to the music. However, there might be some detractors that would say it lessens the overall sense of community because there are plenty of festival-goers, the die-hard EDM crowd specifically, that might come just for those acts and nothing else. And the same goes for those who are coming just for the rest of the festival and want nothing at all to do with Interstellar Meltdown. So perhaps that could be pulling against the community thread in some way. Because essentially one could see it as being two separate draws rather than one being an extension of the other. For people who believe that, what are your thoughts?
Brett: Ohhh, I think it's a pretty soft argument that not a lot of people make. But, it does take place on our forum occasionally. "I hate dubstep, I hate DJ's...."(laughs) Or "I only like dubstep and DJ's." And you know, the basic response is, "Hey, we have 200 sets of music with 6 stages going on." You don't have to go see Reggae if you don't like it. You don't have to go see any DJ's if you don't like it. Most festivals have 2 stages and 30 acts and they are a fine festival. We are just more like South by Southwest where there are 50 to 60 sets a day on 6 stages. And so if you happen to have an aversion to some style of music, you can still have a phenomenal time without being exposed to that.
MC: Not to beat this horse, but there are quite a few festival-goers that spend a large majority of their time down at the Satellite Stage or are generally removed from the rest of the festival. Do you ever hear any feedback about how that might be taking away from the overall community vibe or atmosphere of the festival? Or do you feel like it is still pretty strong?
Brett: Oh, not at all. I think that diversity is a great thing. This is a crowd that embraces diversity. We have EDM music on almost every stage maybe except for one. And so most stages have a nice mix of music. So with the Interstellar crowd, if they are really fervent, they are still moving around the site to the various stages as are the people that may or may not like it. I just think it enhances the whole experience and the extra diversity is welcomed by almost everybody.
MC: In terms of this year, who are you most excited about that is on the bill?
Brett: Well, Bassnectar is coming back for the fourth time, but with his biggest show ever. Infected Mushroom has a giiiiant show as well. Then you have The Floozies, who are going to have their biggest show ever. There are the staples like STS9, who will be playing 2 sets. And you also have staples like EOTO, who will have a big Sunday night show like they always do. Rusko will be performing for the first time on the Mountain. So there is clearly a lot of really cool stuff on the bill that gets the juices flowing.
MC: Here is another "elephant in the room" of sorts that I feel the need to bring up during our conversation. Last year Wakarusa was inundated with torrential thunderstorms. It very quickly was being regarded with terms like "Swamparusa" and such due to the midway, tent stage area and campgrounds being hit with what could be described as relatively minor flooding. With regard to planning for the weather, what kind of steps are you taking in the event that adverse conditions come about again?
Brett: It's hard to imagine much worse weather than last year, but we are fortifying roads and creating a lot more drainage. Working with seeding and all kinds of things to help with drainage. And so that's a big one for sure. In general, last year I know that some of the folks were mad when we lost sets. But again, nothing can be more important to us than our safety. We spend a lot of money on the most accurate, targeted weather information on the planet. When they tell us in 30 minutes that there is going to be 50 mph straight-line winds, we have to evacuate to keep people safe. And sometimes they don't see that. Sometimes it's sunny skies when we get that. And people might be grumbling when they have to get back to their car and then the sky opens up. Just know that we are doing everything we can to keep people safe first and foremost and make sure the show goes on afterwards.
MC: At the end of the festival, when you sit back and evaluate everything, what is going to define success for you this year?
Brett: In general, we think of ourselves as Willy Wonka and we want people to have fun and have the experience of a lifetime. To come away saying, "That was maybe the best four days of my life. I can't quite put my finger on it. I didn't get much sleep. I probably didn't eat right, but I wouldn't trade that four days for anything!" It's being at the shows and watching people dance. It's watching people smile or high five or hug or have their group photos. It's the feedback on Facebook of "Oh my, that changed my life!" You know, that really is why we do it. And that's where we get our satisfaction and will to do it again and again.
The Wakarusa Music Festival will be held June 5-8 up on Mulberry Mountain just outside of Ozark, Arkansas. To purchase a pass to this year's festival, please visit the Wakarusa website for more details. Also, be sure to check out the schedule for the entire festival and the Interstellar Meltdown page for more info as well. See you up on the Mountain!
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Jamaican iguana. Since the rediscovery of the species in 1990, the
Zoo has lead efforts to reestablish a population of what is considered
to be the world's most endangered lizard species.
For nearly 50 years the Jamaican iguana was believed to be extinct.
In 1990 a relic population was discovered in the rugged, remote
forests of the Hellshire Hills. Within the past decade, the Jamaican
iguana has gone from rediscovery to reintroduction. To date, 39
iguanas have been successfully reintroduced into their native habitatgiving
the species a second chance for survival.
Today, the project is widely recognized as one of the premiere
conservation success stories and has emerged as a model program,
illustrating that zoos working together can make a difference in
the survival of a species. Rick Hudson, conservation biologist at
the Fort Worth Zoo, coordinates the field research, conservation
and recovery program. The multi-faceted program includes three primary
components: a headstart/release program to assist in the recovery
of the wild population; a predator control effort to improve juvenile
survival and reduce adult mortality; and the establishment of captive
populations to safeguard against a catastrophic loss of the species.
The Jamaican iguana belongs to a group of West Indian lizards known
as rock iguanas, large plant-eating specialists that resemble ancient
dinosaurs. All eight species of rock iguanas are threatened, some
critically endangered, primarily because they inhabit fragile island
ecosystems that are highly vulnerable to the effects of introduced
species. In the case of the Jamaican iguana, the introduction of
the Indian mongoose to Jamaica brought about the decline and eventual
declaration of extinction of this species.
The 2000 International Conservation Award was given to 12 zoos
that have contributed funding and participated cooperatively in
this project. Officials of the Fort Worth Zoo, Zoological Society
of San Diego, Indianapolis Zoo, Audubon Institute, Sedgwick County
Zoo, Tulsa Zoo, Toledo Zoo, Central Florida Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Woodland
Park Zoo, Gladys Porter Zoo and the Milwaukee County Zoo accepted
the award at the AZA's 76th Annual Conference in September 2000.
The International Conservation Award recognizes exceptional efforts
by AZA institutions to promote habitat conservation and species
restoration, and to support biodiversity in the wild through conservation
The American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) recently awarded the world-renowned Fort Worth Zoo with the 2007 International Conservation Award for its coordination and outstanding work with the endangered Asian turtle species. Since 2001 the Fort Worth Zoo has lead efforts to protect and ensure the survival of the freshwater species.
AZA's most prestigious conservation award recognizes exceptional efforts by AZA institutions that promote habitat conservation and species restoration. The Zoo celebrates this achievement with a partnership of four other AZA institutions that contribute long-term funding and support to the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA). This TSA partnership includes Zoo Atlanta, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), San Diego Zoo and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
In 2001, as a response to the Asian Turtle Crisis, TSA was founded with a simple mandate — bring together a diversity of human and financial resources to preserve options for the recovery of wild turtle populations and ensure zero turtle extinctions. Now, the group implements and supports turtle conservation in nine Asian countries such as Myanmar, China, Vietnam, India and Cambodia.
"TSA has become the go-to group for bringing about rapid turtle conservation action. We began by focusing on endangered turtles in zoos, but we now recognize the importance of establishing projects in the countries where these turtles are native," said TSA co-chair and Fort Worth Zoo conservation biologist Rick Hudson.
Project efforts focus on species ranked critically endangered by the IUCN Red List, including the Burmese roofed turtle, mangrove terrapin, Burmese star tortoise and the Yangtze giant softshell turtle, considered the world's largest and most endangered freshwater turtle.
Though TSA receives support from many zoos and organizations around the world, the five partner zoos have dedicated staffing and facilities toward TSA's mission and goals. Together, they hold a total of 678 Asian turtles representing 11 of the 18 most critically endangered Asian turtle species, and have produced more than 500 offspring.
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CBS has rejected an advertisement from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws intended for a digital billboard – the CBS Super Screen – located in Manhattan's Times Square. In emails obtained by HIGH TIMES, the marketing firm Neutron Media informed NORML that the network would not approve the ad. A Neutron Media employee told NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre, "If CBS changes their morals we will let you know."
According to Ray Shapira, Neutron Media Vice President of Event and Screen Marketing, it was he and not CBS that made the call to reject the ad because it was "too political." Shapira says he made the decision based on "the instructions and general guidelines of CBS Outdoor" – the segment of CBS in charge of outdoor advertising.
However, St. Pierre believes the response falls in line with a pattern of rejection from CBS. "The fact is, this is the fourth time in eight years that CBS has stymied NORML."
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The weekend was one that went fast. The reason for going was the Garrison Keillor show Saturday night in the Fitzgerald Theater. We met friends for the show and meatloaf supper with dancing in the street. The two hour show was great and the meatloaf, mashed potatoes and a powdermilk biscuit was hot and pretty good. The show had moved to the street for the supper and dancing . There was a steady drizzle of rain so everything was done under umbrellas which didn't hamper many folks. It had been a couple of years since we have been there. It is there 39th year of the Prairie Home Companion and Garrison has said he is going to retire soon, but who hasn't said that. I have and I can if I want, but then what do you do? How can you enjoy taking time-off from work and what will you do every day? On the other hand, who would like to work everyday. So anyway the rest of the weekend was all work and eating but very good eating. The Radizio Grill, the Brazilian Steakhouse was a personal favorite. They just keep bringing every kind of steak you like, grilled the way you like carved at your table. Really good stuff. The work part wasn't too bad and not too hard. Forty- eight hours can hold a lot.
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The wife stared at him. 'What in the world is wrong with you? You think I don't know how to fry a couple of eggs?' The husband calmly replied, 'I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm driving.'
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It's the first of two night's of the Knockout Rounds, also known as the most arbitrary round on a show whose middle name is "NO RULEZ". For the knockouts, every artist prepares a song of their choice, and their coach will pair them up without any warning, sudden death style. But coming off of the battles, the knockouts just feel kind of boring. I mean, I get it. NBC found a hit, and they needed a hit, and so a new round was developed to make the show last longer. No one's mad at you, network. More of "The Voice" is good for everyone's soul. But couldn't we have found something a little more compelling? What about a freestyle rap component? Or maybe the contestants have to sing while they complete "Fear Factor" style challenges? Just something to think about.
Tonight we will narrow both Adam Levine and Shakira's teams down to their final four performers who will move on to the live shows. Team Adam is up first, and he is pitting country singer Amber Carrington against folksy duo Midas Whale. Amber has chosen the Avril Lavigne power ballad "I'm With You," while Midas Whale will be taking on Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground." Interesting choices for both parties, and a good reminder why the coaching system is actually a valuable one.
Amber has a hard time infusing her country energy into the resident Pop-Punker Lavigne's track. At times she sounds a bit flat, though whether she's actually off pitch, or if that's just part of the country affectation is hard to tell. Midas Whale isn't really showing off their quirkiness on the Stevie track. They have left their guitars out of this performance, but instead of taking advantage of the stage and showing off their fun weirdness, they mostly stay still. They are definitely at their best when they break out of that, and allow themselves to have some fun and engage with the audience, but vocally it's a weird choice for them.
The coaches are all very positive, and Usher trots out a line about the duo having "the Midas touch" that he's clearly been sitting on for the last several episodes, while Blake is just in love with Amber. Finally it's Adam's turn to weigh in. He loves Midas Whale's energy and their quirkiness, but he's going with Amber, since she out sang them in tonight's performance. I like Amber, but I'm certainly sad to see Midas Whale leave. Let this be a lesson to everyone: never suppress your weirdness.
The first knockout from Team Shakira is between Garrett Gardner and Tawnya Reynolds. Garrett, the return contestant from last season, will be singing "Too Close" by Alex Clare, and Tawnya, the Nashville mainstay, will be singing "Hell on Heels" by Pistol Annies. Garrett is playing his guitar for his performance, and he sounds really strong to start. The song begins with kind of a stripped down energy, but it picks up as it goes on, and he gets a little swallowed up by all the back ups. Tawnya picked a great song. she's sassy and sexy and fun, and really showing off her unique yodel-y goodness. Shakira says that Tawnya was a badass, and Garrett is the underdog who continues to grow. She chooses Garrett. Another surprise!
Now we're back to Adam, with former Sing-Off contestent Amy Whitcomb, who has had zero screen time so far, versus super precious indie singer Caroline Glaser. Amy will be singing The Animals' "House of the Rising Sun," while Caroline will take on "Little Talks" by Of Monsters and Men.
I'm not sure I can be unbiased on this one, because I was one of the three or four people who watched NBC's "The Sing Off," and I already know that Amy is an amazing singer and I want her to succeed. And she does! She starts out a little rough, but she ends the song so strong that it's hard to even remember any initial faults. We see Caroline say "oh wow" to herself as Amy crushes her final note, and it's a sweet, real moment. Caroline takes the stage, and she's very good, and very cute, and very safe. But Adam loves her unique voice, and that's what he wants, so Caroline moves on. As much as I want to be bitter, the sweetness that is shared between the two contestants, who have obviously really bonded, melts my cold, dark heart. This show is always turning me into an optimist against my will.
Back to team Shakira, we have Kris Thomas versus Mary Miranda. Kris has chosen "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong, while Mary Miranda will be singing "Every Breath You Take" by The Police. Wait, what? Is that not the most random song choice in the world? Mary says she learned English from songs like this, so that's why she wants to sing it. I (and Shakira, I'm pretty sure) think this is not a good enough reason to choose a song that is so off brand.
Kris is really great. He's calm and cool and incredibly patient with the song. Mary starts singing and… it's not good. It sounds like she isn't quite sure how the song is supposed to go. She hits some good notes, but overall it seems like she's lost, and she has no opportunity to show off her personality. Shakira pretends to be conflicted for a bit, before finally picking Kris. I'm with you there, Shaks.
From team Adam, we have Judith Hill versus Orlando Dixon. In other words, this is Orlando Dixon's swan song, since there's no way Judith is leaving. She's singing Willie Nelson's "Always on My Mind," while Orlando will sing classic middle school dance jam "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo. Judith is great.She makes it seem effortless while she emotes like crazy and gives everyone goosebumps. Orlando is also great, and he's clearly doing everything he can to eke out a win, but there's just a big difference. You can sense the choices he's making, you can tell he's thinking; it's just not the easy, light beautiful energy that Judith brings. She wins.
Now we're back to Team Shakira with another Latin battle, this time between Karina Iglesias and Monique Abbadie. Karina will be rocking out on Lenny Kravitz's "Are You Gonna Go My Way." Monique plans on singing "The Power of Love" by Celine Dion. Um, what? You can't touch Celine! (Full disclosure: Celine is my Whitney. She is sacred). Karina sounds awesome, and she's just a serious badass. Monique sounds pretty good, but she's no Celine. Despite the judges saying that Karina was one dimensional (disagree), Shakira likes her confidence and declares her the winner. Leave Celine out of things, everyone.
The last knockout from Adam is between Sarah Simmons and Warren Stone. Uh oh, folks. This one is going to sting. Warren is singing "(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight" which is a beautifully weird and risky choice for a country artist, and Sarah will be singing "Wild Horses" by The Rolling Stones." Warren starts a little slowly, but then the performance evolves to this amazing country/rock hybrid that is just brimming over with emotions. It's really good. But, of course, Sarah is also amazing. She does that thing where she slides in and out of falsetto and it's gorgeous. This one is tough, guys.
Finally Adam chooses Sarah. It's not the wrong choice, but it's a huge bummer, because Warren definitely has a ton of potential as a commercially successful country artist. It's too bad he didn't go head to head with Amber, the only other country artist on Adam's team. But Sarah is a star, so it's understandable. Still, I'm rooting for you, Warren!
The last round goes to Shakira's Sasha Allen and Shawnwa P. Sasha is singing Etta James's "At Last," and Shawna will be singing "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney. Sasha is a gorgeous and perfect. Shawna is great, but the song is too subdued for her rocker style. She isn't really able to show off what makes her special. The coaches compliment them both, but Sasha was the star, so there's very little suspense or surprise as we see Shakira contemplate and then choose Sasha.
Stand out performance: Sasha Allen. Shakira was not lying about the goosebumps, folks.
Coach MVP: Shakira proved to be the more valuable coach tonight. As usual, her notes were concise and clear, and watching Sasha geek out over the girl power is too cute to ignore.


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The Fifth Annual Booker-Lowe Lecture "For Now, Let's Call It Art"
Presented by Karyn Olivier
Karyn Olivier is best known to Houston audiences through her large-scale, outdoor exhibition Inbound: Houston, in which she replaced 13 area billboards with photographs of the landscape directly behind the signs. In this lecture, Olivier discusses her use of sculpture, installation, public works, photography, and video to manipulate the familiar and investigate people's social interactions with everyday objects, spaces, and each other.
Olivier has served as an artist-in-residence in the Core Program at the Glassell School of Art, as well as at the University of Houston, the Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture. She has exhibited nationally and internationally at venues including the MFAH; Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; the Whitney Museum of American Art at Altria in New York; the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh; the World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures in Dakar, Senegal; and the Gwangju and Busan Bienniales in South Korea. She is currently an assistant professor of sculpture at Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia.
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The Booker-Lowe Lecture Series is made possible by a generous grant from Nana Booker and M. David Lowe/Booker-Lowe Gallery.


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Italy is an extremely photogenic country. From the still monuments to the vibrant piazzas, from the temperamental merchants to the peace seeking pilgrims, Italy is an unsettling enumeration of things waiting to happen. All you have to do is be there to capture them. This book is a tribute to this country and the people that fill its streets.
Although photography is not my primary occupation, photography has been with me since high school and this passion never left me, taking various forms in my life. Recently I have rekindled my love for black and white photography and the usage of prime lenses vs. zooms. On a personal note, I am Romanian born, currently residing in the United States, happily married and father of 5. This should sum it up for you.
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Yuki Matsuzaki Movies and Career Information
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Yuki Matsuzaki is a Japanese actor who has appeared in movies and on television. Matsuzaki appeared in Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima and in The Pink Panther 2 where he portrayed Kenji Mazuto, a technology "wiz-kid". He appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides as a character named Garheng.
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Reading Dan Roam's new book "Show and Tell"
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Holiday meals are a time for the entire family to gather around for a leisurely meal together. It can often go on for quite awhile, leaving young children antsy in their seats. This meal is notoriously known for having a kids' table where the children sit on their own with one adult, rather than at the grown up's table.
Whether the children sit at a specially designated table for them or are sitting with everyone, having a few activities planned that will keep kids busy and entertained during the meal will go a long way toward keeping everyone happy. Find inspiration for easy fun that is sure to keep your kids happy during your special holiday meal here:
1. Fun Drinks.
Set out special colored glasses, plastic would work well, and outfit them with fun straws, umbrellas, fruit, and ice cubes with holiday gummies frozen inside. The kids will be delighted with the fun drinks. They can even make them up before dinner and also make re-fills too.
2. Crayons.
Place holiday colored crayons on the table with plain white napkins at the kids' place settings. Ask the kids to draw their favorite holiday scene on their napkins for added decoration and fun.
3. Trivia.
Have a ready-made holiday trivia game made-up. This works especially well with older kids, but you can also ask very simple questions to include the little ones too. As an example, if this is a Thanksgiving meal, create a series of questions around the history of the holiday, traditions, etc. to keep them guessing.
4. Your Little Helpers. Include your kids in preparing one of the holiday dishes, even little kids can help bake cookies. When you are ready to serve, engage the children in talking about how they made the dish and have them help serve it as well.
5. Charades.
Children often have a hard time sitting still at the dinner table for long periods of time. If a long meal, have them take mini-breaks from the table. If you see your child fidgeting, ask them to get up, and do a charade for the rest of the guests, i.e. a turkey for Thanksgiving or a reindeer for Christmas. After they are done, they can be seated again. This quickly breaks their monotony, but also will help keep them at the table.
6. Place Cards.
Have the kids create place cards for the guests to easily find their seats at the dinner table. The kids can create these cards using heavy stock paper and fancy glitter glue to spell out the names.
7. Storytelling.
At some point during the meal, allow the children to tell the story of the holiday in their own words. See how much they remember about the pilgrims or the Christmas story or Santa's origins. Alternatively, allow children to read a special holiday tale from a favorite book to everyone gathered.
8. A Chorus Line. Although singing is usually seen as rude at the dinner table, children often have learned special songs at school for the holidays. Allow them to get up and sing a chorus of favorite tunes. Invite everyone to sing together.
9. Clean Up.
There is always plenty to clean up after a holiday meal. With kids ready to get up and leave the table, provide them with the task of helping clear the plates from the table. It makes it easier on you and keeps the kids industrious.
10. Card Sharks. As the kids rush to finish their dessert, have several different card decks on their table that they can have fun playing as everyone else finishes their meal as well. Games like Old Maid, Go Fish, and Concentration are all good choices.
The holiday meal is an annual tradition. Make sure to include some activities for the kids to enjoy it too!
Lisa Kothari is the founder and president of Peppers and Pollywogs, a kids' party planning company that provides parents with ideas, entertainers, and interesting web-based tools (customized rhymes and cards for your invitations!) to make kids' party planning easy. She has recently written and published Dear Peppers and Pollywogs, What Parents Want To Know About Planning Their Kids' Parties which is available at Amazon.com and Peppers and Pollywogs.


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Take 6 interested women, few with prior sewing experience, and five sessions. This is the result!
We met April 22, May 6, 12, 19, and June 2, 2003 from 3 - 5 in the afternoons. Pastor Dan Bawinkel of the Risen Savior, Assembly of God Church on Archer in Chicago should take the credit for hooking me up with this great group of women (and children, some unborn!).


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Bruno Mars rocked the halftime show for the Super Bowl 2014 on Feb. 2. He started off with a rousing drum solo and then continued on with his flashy tunes back up by flashy singers.
However, when the Hawaii-born talent was joined by the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the stage at MetLife stadium during a break in the big game taking place in New Jersey, the whole crowd was jumping. While all the musicians and the fans were standing up and down to the beat, Anthony Kiedis and Flea were shirtless in the cold weather with the temperature set at about 49 degrees.
After that, the main act resumed his round of super hits, attracting considerable attention with his heart warming rendition of "Just The Way You Are."
Bruno Mars is just one of a long list of leading musicians who have been part of the Super Bowl in the past. Among them are Madonna , who was joined by LMFAO, M.I.A., CeeLo Green and Niki Minaj in 2012, and Beyonce, who was the leading lady at the game for 2013 that took place in New Orleans.
And so, as Bruno Mars took on the halftime show with a whole lot of energy added when the jumping Red Hot Chili Peppers took the stage in New Jersey, the Super Bowl entertainment was at its best. Boy what a game changer this particular art became on Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks were ahead in their meet up with the Denver Broncos. Stay tuned.


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The local reporters started off with mixed reviews on the Pouncey pick, then all of them suddenly became fans of the pick. He's big, he's strong, he's athletic. One even said he was developing a man crush, after initially saying it wasn't a good pick. He went from being a "safe" pick to being a "solid" pick.
Fans similarly took the stance that he'll help Miami because you build your line through the draft or whatever. There were some initial negative comments, but they turned more positive as the pick sunk in.
Why? Because everyone wants it to work out. We want to believe that the management is smart and makes good decisions. That picking up a "stud offensive lineman" will put us back on the championship. We're not 5 years away anymore! No sir, now its 4! Yipee!
Maybe the guy starts. Maybe he's good. Heck maybe he even makes the probowl in his first couple of years. But how many o-lineman do we draft in the first couple of rounds, and how many do we sign in free agency? And where does that leave us let's say at QB?
I'm tired of being sold a bill of goods that this guy (and it doesn't matter who he is really if he's not a difference maker, an immediate impact player) is going to win us championships.


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Release Date: January 12, 2013
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Deceased Body Found Identified as Missing Modesto Woman
Missing Person Case Now Becomes Homicide Investigation
MODESTO, CA – Modesto Police have identified the deceased body found last night as that of the missing 28-year-old Modesto woman, whom investigators suspected her disappearance as suspicious.
On Friday January 11, 2013 at about 7:30 P.M., Modesto Police officers arrived to the corner of Claus Road and Creekwood Avenue in southeast Modesto, for a report of a suspicious object discovered by a passing citizen. When officers arrived, they located the deceased body, which was near the base of the pedestrian foot bridge. The landscape of the area is secluded due to large shrubs and trees.
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators worked throughout the night and morning processing the crime scene. Due to the position of the victim, at the time of the discovery, investigators were not be able to determine the age, sex, or condition until the scene had been processed and the Stanislaus County Coroner's office was able to recover the body. Early this morning, the Coroner's office was able to recover the body and the victim has been identified as Eldoris Christine Graham of Modesto.
Modesto Police became aware of the disappearance of Eldoris Christine Graham on Saturday, December 15th when Graham's mother called the police when Graham failed to show up for work. Officers learned Graham's mother last spoke to Graham on Thursday, December 13th, when Graham indicated she was going to be traveling to the Bay Area with her live-in boyfriend, 36-year-old Anthony Devon Coxum. Graham's mother became concerned when she had not heard from Graham in the proceeding days and reported Graham as missing when Graham failed to show up for work.
Investigators initially spoke to Coxum, who said he dropped Graham off in the Bay Area. Investigators attempted to follow-up on the initial information provided by Coxum, however, as the investigation progressed, it became evident Coxum had been inconsistent in his statements and not forthcoming.
The investigation became more complex on December 27th, when investigators learned Coxum had been stopped and arrested by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Coxum was arrested for probation violations by local authorities in North Carolina. At the time Coxum was arrested, he was driving Graham's vehicle. To date, Coxum remains in custody in North Carolina for unrelated probation violation charges and has remained uncooperative with authorities.
Investigators will continue to sift through and process evidence collected from the crime scene and follow-up on investigative leads. The Stanislaus County Coroner's Office is scheduled to conduct an autopsy on Monday. Because this case is now an active homicide investigation, homicide detectives will not be disclosing specific information regarding this case, in order to preserve the integrity of this investigation.
Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters can also text information to Crime Stoppers by sending a text message to 274637. Just type "TIP704" along with your message.
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The Technicalities of Under-Cabinet Lighting
Under-cabinet lighting brightens up dark spaces in the kitchen and can make a granite countertop look like sparkling diamonds. To complete this lighting project you'll need to determine the location of the switch and number of lights you're adding to the cabinets. You'll also need to find the source of power and make sure the transformer is not overloaded.
Most experts prefer using low-voltage lighting fixtures. These small hockey puck looking fixtures operate on 12 volts of electricity. They attach directly underneath the cabinets, thus providing a hidden source of lighting.
To get going, you need to install small transformers to convert the 120 volts of household current into 12 volts of electricity. The transformers can be placed in the cabinet or in the basement. They have regular plugs that connect to wall outlets. Once the lights are installed under the cabinets you should get some professional advice.
The tough part is deciding how the lights should operate. Do you want them to come on with the overhead kitchen light or operate independently? So, consulting an electrician would be the next step.
Also, make sure to use the correct-sized wiring for the lights. Many low-voltage light manufactures sell the exact wire needed for this project. And be sure to match the number of under-cabinet lights to the transformer. Two or three lights can be handled by a small transformer, but as the number of lights increases so will the size of the transformer.
Make sure to keep this unit in an area that is well ventilated. As it converts voltage, the transformer will produce heat; it needs air-flow to dissipate the heat.
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Trevor started re-enacting in domestic civil war roles at Basing House in Hampshire. He joined Renaissance Footnotes in 1998. Since that time he has participated in many re-enactment events with Renaissance Footnotes, Hungerford Household, and at the Kentwell Tudor recreation. He has also performed semi-professionally at Hampton Court Palace as a costumed interpreter. He recently learnt to play Renaissance recorder (alto and bass) in order to accompany the dances at some events.
Trevor became the treasurer of the group in 2001 and also looks after the web site. He is interested in photography and took a number of the pictures on the web site. His re-enactment interests apart from music and dance are period writing and historical books and documents. He has bound a number of books for re-enactment purposes and has also constructed some pieces of tudor furniture.More information on Trevor
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Listen to "Breakthrough Entertainment" and Phoenix Movie Examiner's full interview with Blair by clicking on the image above this article. The following is an excerpt from the interview in which the actor discusses what he hopes that moviegoers take away from "Blue Ruin."
"Story-wise, I think that it is a cautionary tale about the nature of violence and how actions have consequences. It is definitely a tragedy about indulging in those kinds of violent impulses and how it is not going to end cleanly, well or in a 'cool' way.
"The whole idea that you can solve problems by lashing out violently was always something that I was kind of hesitant about with this story and that was one of the things that [writer/director Jeremy Saulnier] and I went round and round about. The notion that there are peaceful ways of dealing with problems was something that I came into it with and that is kind of what I came away from it with as well.
"But outside of just the world of the story, it is about a group of friends that really wanted this really badly and put everything they had on the line to try and make it happen. It would have been easier, safer and perhaps wiser to just stick with our day jobs ... but there was something about us wanting to take one last stab at it.
"So we decided to do it that way and - very luckily - it paid off. It could have just as easily not gone that way. But it did what it did and now it is hopefully about trying to figure out a way to not squander that opportunity and to just proceed gratefully and try to build on it." - Macon Blair


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A day on the beach is seen as a day to relax and soak up the summer sun, splash in the ocean waves and feel the soft sand under your feet. Anyone who has ever been to the beach has probably also taken part in some "beach games" like building sandcastles, playing with freebies or—most famously—kicking (or throwing) around an inflatable beach ball.
Beach balls are arguably the most recognizable and iconic images of beach and summer games and toys. Although beach balls seem to be timeless and ever-existing, they are actually less than 100 years old! The beach ball was invented in California in 1938 by a man named Jonathon DeLouge who realized that the light weight and easily inflated/deflated objects would make great (and transportable) toys. Beach balls were patterned with bright attractive colors (in a vertical stripped pattern) and could be made en masse for little cost. Thus, they tend to be very inexpensive items and can be found in most dollar stores.
Beach balls range in size. Some can fit in the palm of your hand while others can exceed three feet in both height and width! They can be patterned in various colors and designs but they are always round and can usually be inflated by mouth (although some of the bigger ones might require a pump). Beach balls can even be useful for practicing sports like volleyball and water polo.
Beach balls ae made of light and cheap plastic. They are not expected to be very durable (in other words they can get punctured easily) and they are sold inexpensively because it is likely that more than one will be purchased in the course of a summer. At concerts and sporting events (or even graduations) large crowds of people might throw around a large beach ball as a prank or as a means to keep themselves occupied. Many seals have also been trained to hold beach balls on their noses and this became a popular trick/feature at many aquariums and circuses in the latter half of the 20th century.


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Two of the hottest teams in the MLS will face on Sunday at Gillette Stadium when the New England Revolution (4-3-2 14pts) aims to be rude hosts to the Seattle Sounders FC (7-2-1 22pts).
The Revolution have three wins and one tie in their last four games. The Revolution is in a four-way tie for top spot in the Eastern Conference with Sporting Kansas City, the New York Red Bulls, and Houston Dynamo.
Seattle Sounders FC roll into Gillette Stadium with a five game win streak and a league best 22 goals scored.
Seattle Sounders FC run and gun offense will be tested by the Revolutions clogged midfield that can defend and create scoring chances through its intricate passes.
" They have a lot of midfielders in the middle of the pitch giving them creative options and Lee Nguyen is having a great year for them, "said Seattle Sounders FC Coach Sigi Schmid.
Nguyen has four of his team's nine goals and two of those goals have been game winners.
Nguyen's cohorts in the New England Revolution midfield include, Teal Bunbury, Daigo Kobayash, Andy Dorman and Diego Fagundez.
The lone striker up front for Revolution is Lee Mullins.
Seattle Sounders FC 's mode of attack is vastly different from that of the Revolution.
The Sounders FC high-octane offense attacks from the wide areas creating seams and pockets for the likes of Clint Dempsey (8 goals), Obefami Martins (6assists) and other players like Lamar Neagle.
"No matter what I'm going to make good runs and Oba finds everybody," Neagle said. "That's what happened with Kenny, that's what happened with me. We have confidence in our guys' passing, especially [Martins and Clint Dempsey]. I know if I just make good runs, they are going to find me."
Martins has 3 goals and 2 assists over the last 4 games, he has a goal and/or an assist in eight of the last nine Sounders FC matches.
Sunday's game will be home coming of sorts for Seattle Sounders FC Clint Dempsey.
Dempsey began his MLS career in New England with the Revolution in 2004 and spent three years with the Revs, from 2004 through 2006.
Dempsey made 71 appearances (70 starts), scored 25 goals and had 14 assists on his way to 2004 MLS rookie of the year and 2005 and 2006 MLS Best XI honors before transferring to Fulham FC (England) in January 2007.
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• The teams have split the eight previous meetings between them, 3-3-2
• In six of the teams' eight meetings, the clubs have combined to score at least three goals
• This is the only league meeting between the teams this season.
• The Revolution last won in the series in 2010, a 3-1 win at Gillette Stadium. In four meetings since, Sounders FC have won twice, both during 2011.
• The teams have played to draws in each of the last two seasons, including a scoreless result last April 13 at Century Link Field.
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Roofing Décor Ideas to Zest Things Up
Spice up your home with a roofing makeover. Photo Credit: foxypar4
Looking to dress up your roof? With the stylish selection of roofing décor available you can make a personal statement about what you're passionate about.
If you own a cottage or you've renovated an old school house or church into a home, topping the roof with an antique bell would ad a nice finishing touch.
Bird houses are an interesting idea for adorning your roof. If you want the charm but don't really want the bird droppings just seal up the hole with wire mesh.
More ideas to add some zest to your roof:
Lightening rods
Lightening rods are unique and come adorned with cobalt blue or ruby red balls. You don't see many lightening rods on the West Coast, so if that's where you live then you could be the next neighborhood trend setter by placing one on your rooftop.
Weather vanes
The earliest recorded weather vane was from 48 B.C. To the ancients, the winds had divine powers. 9th century bronze Viking weather vanes were discovered that had the design of an animal or creature from Norse fable. These vanes were commonly used on Viking ships and Scandinavian churches. The history of weather vanes is long and deep and there are two things that are clear; they will tell you the wind's direction and you can personalize them with your own coat of arms, metaphorically speaking.
Weather vanes are commonly made with copper, bronze, aluminum, and steel. Styles range from antique European to the newest sculptural designs in non-traditional materials. Here are a handful of designs that are easily available in America:
Roosters, horses, moose, deer, cows, ducks, eagles, Indians, sheep, angels, mermaids, dolphins, ships, whales, arrows, moons, suns, stars, airplanes, trout, motorcycles, antique autos, locomotives, golfers, fire trucks, dragons, grasshoppers, and the list goes on.
Whitehall cupolas can serve as roof ornaments, ventilation, and as mounting pieces for a weathervane.
Gable decor
Gable decorations date back to ancient Greek and Roman times. In ancient times these spaces were used to showcase artwork, carvings, and statuettes. They're not commonly used today, as builders opt for cleaner lines, however, they're a great way to add some flavor to your roof.
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