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Italy is a land of antique beauty. Its formation in the depth of the sea created its contours, plains and mountains as well as its variety of soils and climates. Italy has a total land surface of about 116,000 square miles. The eastern and western coasts of the peninsula are separated by the Appennini mountain range. The Alps line its northern border. Northern Italy has a continental climate similar to its neighbors north of the Alps. Winter is cold and rain falls in the spring and summer. Central and southern Italy have a Mediterranean climate where winters range from cold to mild and are often rainy, summers tend to get fairly hot. Italy bases its economy on industry in the north and agriculture in the south. Leading industrial products include steel, cars, cement and iron; agricultural products important to the economy are wine, cheese fruit and wool. Italy proclaimed unification in 1861. Under Mussolini, it was a fascist dictatorship from 1922 through 1945. After World War II, Italy became a republic. In 1948 Italy became a democracy with a parliament, Prime Minister and a president. There are many active major political parties in Italy. The government is run by a coalition of several different parties, with the leader of the coalition becoming the Prime Minister. Since World War II there have been more than thirty governments in power. Political instability has resulted in a lack of continuity on broad social and economic reforms. Modern Naples, a major seaport, has retained much of its ancient beauty and splendor. Medieval castles and classic ruins exist side by side with industrial elements. Naples is in the heart of an economically depressed area and its downtown area is similar to New York City or Los Angeles but with a significantly lower rate of violent crime. There is a high degree of theft in and around the Naples area. However using common sense and a typical Crime Watch program can thwart it. Although faced with problems from overcrowding and unemployment, the Neapolitans maintain a pleasant and optimistic outlook on life. It is to your advantage to maintain a similar outlook upon arrival and learn to fit into the culture. Remember that you are the visitor, so learn to adapt to the culture. Although you might think that local driving habits are unacceptable by American standards you are in another country now, remember that this is their style and therefore the correct way to drive. Take your time learning the rules of the road (unique to Naples) and you will have no problems.
Mission: To exercise command and area coordination over assigned activities, to coordinate provisions, logistics and administrative support to; (a) Authorized U.S. personnel attached to NATO Commands located in the Naples area, and (b) U.S. Navy operating forces, Naval activities and units in the Naples/Gaeta area and other U.S. agencies as directed and to carry out responsibilities for other U.S. Naval matters assigned by competent authority.
History: With the build up of Soviet forces to the East, and with Allied Forces Southern Europe (AFSouth) fulfilling the land, sea and air role for NATO's right flank, it became necessary to establish a naval support unit ashore. This was done on October 3, 1951 by establishing Headquarters, Support Activities (HEDSUPPACT). Its primary mission was to support AFSouth, and later, the SIXTH Fleet. In December 1952, the Commanding Officer was re-designated as Commander, and in August, 1953 the support unit became Commander, Subordinate command, U.S. Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic / Commander, Headquarters Support Activities, Naples Italy (COMSUBMOMNELM/COMHEDSUPPACT). In November 1957, it was re-designated U.S. Naval Activities, Italy (NAVACTS Italy) and a new activity was established out of COMHEDSUPPACT, the U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples (NAVSUPPACT Naples). At this time the officer in command had primary duty as Commander, U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples. On 8 Aug 1966, U.S. Naval Activities, Italy consolidate with U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples. The CO of the Naval Support Activity was assigned additional duty as Deputy Commander Fleet Air Mediterranean (COMFAIRMED) and as such he acted as the district's commandant in all functions related to COMFAIRMED's shore activities. NAVSUPPACT Naples retained operational control over the Commissary and the Naval Publications and Printing Service office. All other activities in Italy and southern France were placed under the coordination of COMFAIRMED. In addition to providing assistance and service to military organizations and their related functions, NAVSUPPACT Naples supports the DoDDS school system in the Naples area. In April 2004 Allied Forces Southern Europe (AFSouth ) was re-designed as Joint Force Command Naples (JFCN).
JFCN is one of the two regional commands of NATO's Allied Command Europe (ACE). The Commander in Chief of JFCN (COMJFC) is a four star U.S. Navy Admiral. His area of responsibility comprises Greece, Hungary, Italy, Spain and Turkey. It also includes the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, the whole of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic approaches to the Straight of Gibraltar, east of longitude 7 degrees 23 48 W, and an area around the Canary Islands and its associated airspace.. Following the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949, the North Atlantic Council (NAC) formally asked the president of the United States to designate a Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) to establish an allied integrated military command (ACE) for the defense of the NATO countries in Europe. On 19 June 1951 U.S. Army General, Dwight D. Eisenhower, announced the establishment of JFCN. JFCN began operations under U.S. Navy Admiral Robert B. Carney, with Headquarters onboard USS Mount Olympus moored in the Bay of Naples. COMJFC 's headquarters moved to its present location in the Bagnoli district of Naples in 1953. For the most up to date information about Naples, please visit our web site (located in the main web address section).
Before your departure from the States there are a few things you are required to have before entry is allowed into Italy. The Italian Government now requires all incoming civilians to obtain a visa prior to arriving to Italy. Military members will continue to be admitted into the country on military ID and travel orders alone. ALL MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL AS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD) CIVILIANS WILL REQUIRE BOTH AN OFFICIAL OR NO FEE PASSPORT AND A VISA. However, dependents who are citizens of European Union countries do not require a visa.
Military personnel may enter Italy on official orders, and for most purposes, the Armed Forces Identification Card will enable travel throughout Italy and other NATO countries frequented by Americans. As a rule, Non-NATO countries require passports for military personnel. If your new duties in Naples require you to travel on official business to countries requiring passports, you can obtain one from the American Embassy in Rome after your arrival. Tourist passports are obtainable from the American Consulate in Naples or in the States.
For family members, adult and children, all European countries require passports. Family members' No Fee passports must be obtained before leaving the United States. Each family member, regardless of age, should have a No Fee passport.
The new visa policy does not effect those who are already in Italy. The policy is not retroactive. The sojourner permit and official no fee passport will suffice for those already in country. Civilians should always carry their sojourner permit and passport. While commuting in Naples a copy will generally suffice.
Airline personnel WILL NOT permit dependents to board AMC flights without a visa stamped in the passport. These members will be turned away and travel arrangements will have to be rescheduled until the visa can be obtained.
The visa for civilian component employees must be "FOR MISSION PURPOSES" (vista per missione). This means any DoD civilian travelling on orders must possess a mission visa, official or no-fee passport and STILL APPLY FOR A SOJOURNER PERMIT WITHIN EIGHT DAYS OF ARRIVAL.
The visa for dependents (including children) whether or not they plan to work must be "FOR MISSION" (Vista Per missione), not a tourist or any other type of visa. Again, this visa must be included in the no-fee passport and a SOJOURNER PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED WITHIN EIGHT DAYS OF ARRIVAL.
Military family members and DoD civilian family members must request the visa. Submit one (1) visa application with one (1) photo and a copy of transfer orders with DD Form 1056 (original plus three copies). Passport and visa may be applied for at the same time. Military dependents holding US passports and intending to stay more then 90 days and US government civilian employees must have a visa prior to arrival in Italy. US passport holders staying less than 90 days do not require a visa. The visa needs to be issued on the official or no-fee passport
Family members of military personnel will need to submit a photo copy of the spouse's certificate of marriage with the request for a visa for Italy because the names of the family members are not shown on Navy Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders.
Please keep in mind that visa requirements change frequently usually with little or no notice. Current average processing time for a visa is 10 working days; however, this time may increase due to the impending new workload. Depending on your nationality, the visa processing time may take as long as 90 days.
Sponsors should refer prospective gains to their command NAVPTO.
Non-military personnel and their family members should carry their passports with them while traveling Italy.
If you are stationed in the Washington DC area and are applying for passports, apply early enough to allow two to four weeks for processing, in addition to the necessary mailing time. Assistance can be obtained by telephoning or writing to the passport office or division of the respective armed service personnel office. If you are stationed outside the Washington DC area allow six to eight weeks for processing and mailing. Applications for passports may be made to the nearest Federal Court or State Court authorized to naturalize aliens. Passport agents are listed in the yellow pages of the telephone directory in most large cities. When applying, check the estimated processing and mailing time or make arrangements for pick-up. The cost of family members' passport (including photographs) will be reimbursed by the government if it is in connection with official travel, so save the receipts.
Naples Improvement Initiative
The Naples Improvement Initiative is the largest quality-of-life improvement project in Europe. This half-billion dollar project will affect virtually every US military command as well as military members, their families and DoD civilians.
The project actually began almost 10 years ago. A sizable earthquake shook the Naval Support Activity, located in Agnano. Damage resulted to the infrastructure of the base and despite the large amount of money spent on repairs, it was decided that the Navy community in Naples was in desperate need of new facilities. After years of deliberation with our Italian host, the decision was made to locate and build the operational aspect of the community in Capodichino, site of the civilian airport which has shared its runways with the U.S. Navy for many years.
Within the first few days of arriving to Naples you should check in with the post office. They could be holding mail for you, and they have postage paid change of address cards for use in notifying everyone of your correct address. There are three Navy Post Offices in the Naples area which provide the same services that the U.S. Postal Service does state side with the exception of COD mail. The average delivery time for a letter mailed in the U.S. and addressed to Naples is currently 7-10 days. Priority packages average 8-12 days. Cheap rate or Fourth Class can take as long as 60 days because it is sent over to Europe via container ship.
During your stay in Naples you will notice a difference from living in the U.S. Because of the presence of immigrant prostitutes in a few areas surrounding Naples, some female U.S. personnel have reported being verbally harassed while off base. All incidents of this nature should be reported to Security. Naval authorities and the local Italian government are working together to resolve this problem.
MIHA - The Move In Housing Allowance is a "one time" allowance used to ease the financial burden and inconvenience of moving into economy quarters. The allowance is approximately $1200 to help defray the costs of additional cabinets, light fixtures, etc., for your home. This allowance is not offered to personnel who choose to live in government leased quarters.
OHA - The Overseas Housing Allowance is a variable allowance that fluctuates with the price of the Euro. It is very similar to the Variable Housing Allowance (VHA) that most active duty service members receive in the States. The big difference is that OHA changes every two to three months. Your individual personnel offices will help you determine your approximate allowance so that you can decide how much total rent/utilities you will be able to afford.
COLA - The Cost of Living Allowance is a variable allowance that is closely monitored to ensure that all service members receive an increase in the money required to survive the cost of living fluctuations. Naples is considered a high cost of living area. COLA rates fluctuate with the Euro exchange rate.
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1. WHY DID THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALY AND THE NATO/U.S. FORCES ESTABLISH THE TAX-FREE FUEL PROGRAM? Because most active duty and civilian personnel stationed in Italy do not live on base, permitting them to purchase a limited amount of tax-free fuel for home-to-work travel will improve military readiness.
2. IF I HAVE TWO CARS, ONE GASOLINE AND ONE DIESEL POWERED, WHY CAN'T MY RATION BE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE TWO PRODUCTS? You may own up to three AFI plated vehicles, one white plate and two black plate. The Italian Government only recognizes the white plated AFI vehicle, your primary vehicle for home to work travel, as eligible for receiving tax-free fuel. To split the allowance would bring into question the entire purpose of the program "home to work travel to maintain military readiness".
3. DO I REALLY BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM? A liter of non tax-free gasoline costs approximately 4 times that of a liter of tax-free gasoline. You decide. This program costs the Italian Government billions of Euro per year in lost tax revenues.
You can buy all the fuel you want in Italy, no one is attempting to restrict your life style. It is your responsibility to decide how much driving you will do, and how much you will pay for fuel.
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A seizure occurs when there's abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizures may go virtually unnoticed. Or, in severe cases, they may produce a change or loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle spasms called convulsions. Seizures usually come on suddenly and vary in duration and severity. A seizure may be a one-time event, or you may have seizures repeatedly. Recurrent seizures are called epilepsy, or a seizure disorder. Less than one in 10 people who has a seizure develops epilepsy.
Experts classify seizures into two general categories and many subtypes based on the pattern of the attack.
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Generalized seizures involve both sides of the brain from the start of the attack. Common subtypes include tonic-clonic (grand mal) and absence seizures (petit mal). Febrile and infantile spasms are two types of generalized seizures that occur almost exclusively in young children.
Partial (or focal) seizures are the second major seizure type. These begin in a specific area of the brain and may be contained there. Or they may spread to the entire brain.
- With simple partial seizures, the person remains conscious.
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In 1979, Peter Denenberg opened Acme Recording with a group of friends and has continued recording relentlessly ever since. Peter has produced and/or engineered many multiplatinum, Grammy- and Emmy-nominated projects as well as music for feature films like "Philadelphia," "Space Jam," "Beethoven's 2nd," and "So I Married An Axe Murderer." Peter was in charge of sound restoration and music mixing for the Academy Award–winning film "When We Were Kings."
Recent projects that Peter is excited about include mix work with Martin Sexton, producing for Roger Glover (Deep Purple), and a continuing live recording series for NY's 107.1 The Peak (with the help of student interns!) featuring The Wallflowers, KT Tunstall, The Fray, O.A.R., Augustana, Spin Doctors, Josh Dion Band, Warren Haynes, Aqualung, Duncan Sheik, Fountains Of Wayne, Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze), Barenaked Ladies, Feist, Jason Mraz, Mike Doughty, Aimee Mann, Chris Issak, and Shawn Mullins, among many others.
As an album engineer and/or mixer, Peter has worked on tracks for a veritable Who's Who of contemporary music, including Queen, Mick Ronson and David Bowie, Freedy Johnston, Ian Hunter, Chrissie Hynde, John Mellencamp, Joan Osborne, Huey Lewis and The News, Steve Cropper, Anita Baker and Cyrus Chestnut, Vernon Reid, Delbert McClinton, David Sanborn, Jim Carroll, Robert Cray, Corey Glover, Iggy Pop, Ron Wood, Todd Rundgren, Cyndi Lauper, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Jimmy Cliff.
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Nov. 13, 2012
East Carolina Head Coach Jeff Lebo
Opening Statement
"Its hard to look good offensively when you shoot so poorly from the perimeter, but luckily we did get some offensive rebounds in the game. It seems like the only ones that went in were the ones we dunked. I thought (Maurice) Kemp and (Robert) Sampson did a nice job on the offensive glass on those missed shots."
We still managed to play pretty good defense, forcing them into early quick shots. We need to play better offensively in the next one. It's hard too, not having Miguel Paul out there. It makes us look a little confused at times, so hopefully we can get him back and run a little more smoothly."
On the team's dominating performance inside
"Offensive rebounds are part of it. Using our size advantage when we get new shots around the rim. We did much better in the second half than we did in the first on the inside. We did well on drives and got it in the paint a few times. "
On shooting the basketball
`'We want our good shooters to be confident when they are open, because the worst thing to happen out there is to lose your confidence. If you have a night where you aren't making shots, sometimes you have to focus on driving it to get to the foul line or to get the ball inside to someone else. Different games are better for different players, and we had an advantage this game on the inside, so we sacrificed some of the perimeter shots. We had many opportunities where they were open, but we just shot very poorly tonight. Many [shots] weren't even close, and that concerns me."
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"I thought they all played hard. It wasn't (Marshall) Guilmette's best night, but he gave us good rebounding and scoring in his 20 minutes. I think (Shamarr) Bowden shot poorly, but he played well with nine assists and one turnover. He continues to improve and make the right plays with the ball. Once he begins to shoot well, I think we can count on him to shoot consistently on the perimeter. Paris (Roberts-Campbell) has been shooting the ball well in practice, but performed poorly on the court tonight."
On the rhythm of the team's offense when shots are missed
"I don't think it throws off our rhythm. I think we have a tendency of coming off of a slow start because we had that pattern last season. We really need to correct that because against the better teams, once you get down it's hard to get back in it."
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Interview On shooting behind the arc
"It was a rough shooting night for us. Coach Lebo got on us about that and we all have to get extra shots up we've got to correct that."
On assist numbers and team mentality
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Liam Neeson's new action flick, "Non-Stop," demonstrates once again that Neeson can elevate a mediocre film into engaging entertainment.
Neeson hit the action film genre big-time with the unexpected success of "Taken" (2009). That slick action-thriller, about a former-CIA operant who desperately travels through Europe to save his daughter from slavers, was made for $25 million dollars but raked in over $226 million dollars worldwide. Since then, the former "Schindler's List" actor, who was a surprise choice for "Taken," has become one of the few bankable action heroes over 60 who can reliably bring an audience to his one-man, action-hero shoot 'em ups in films such as "Unknown," "Taken 2," "The Grey," and the recently announced "Taken 3."
"Non-Stop" seems to follow the same "Neeson-the-action-hero" formula that has met with such box office success. Neeson plays federal air marshal, Bill Marks, a former cop who has had struggles with alcoholism. The Irish-born marshal (who now holds an American passport) seems like a nice enough guy, returning a lost Paddington Bear to an about-to-board-the-plane little girl, even if he does drink alcohol before his seemingly routine federal duty commences. We see the world through Marks' blurry viewpoint until he appears to suddenly shake off the alcohol's wooziness when a series of anonymous, threatening texts appear on his secure government pager while on-board his transatlantic flight. The texts (which interestingly appear in large ominous bubbles on screen) forewarn that a on-board passenger will die every 20 minutes unless Marks somehow arranges $150 million dollars to be electronically deposited into a bank account.
Suddenly sober, the marshal now has to find an unknown terrorist 35,000 feet over the Atlantic ocean and protect as many of the passengers and crew as possible. Neeson's character soon has to be involved in an elaborate guessing game while playing cat-and-mouse with the texts. Could the culprit be his pretty crimson-haired (but secretive) seatmate, Jen (Julianne Moore)? Nancy, the flight attendant who knows him ("Downton Abbey's" Michelle Dockery)? The little-known flight attendant ("12 Years A Slave's" Lupita Nyong'o)? Or could it be one of the many texting male passengers throughout the plane? Alternatively, could Marks be losing his grip with reality?
Unfortunately, "Non-Stop's" plot progression is highly transparent and the story is filled with action elements we've seen before. The "high-stakes-on-a-plane" plot also isn't nearly as whip-smart as some of the action sequences in "Speed" or "Air Force One." So what's the appeal? It boils down to Neeson, himself. The skilled actor appears to wring every bit of intensity he can out of sub-par action films. Truly, it is Neeson's believable gruffness and intensity that keeps the otherwise incredulous plot strangely taut and engaging. Moore, too, as an enigmatic character, has very little to work with but, somehow, she comes across quirky and appealing.
Spanish-born director Jaume Collet-Serra, who worked with Neeson before in the action-thriller "Unknown," also does a fair job keeping the audience guessing the identity of the terrorist. Also appealing is a nifty fight sequence that takes place in the smallest of spaces. In sum, yes, the plot is a bit "Agatha Christie-meets-Inspector Cliché" but Neeson's performance is strong enough to draw in the date-night audience. "Non-Stop" is not a can't-miss flight, but you'll have a fairly good time when on-board. "Non-Stop" is rated 3+ of 5 stars.
"Non-Stop" is rated "PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some language, sensuality and drug references."
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u can't go through zombies, only ghosts! everyone knows that!!!
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Celebrating 28 years of the UK's original and premier 60s showThey say that if you remember the 60s you weren't there! Fill that gap in your memory with The Solid Silver 60s Show and relive the 60s with original artists singing their greatest hits!Now in its 28th year the show features the unforgettable talents of Mike Pender the original voice of ...
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Fantastic Show from carole, 08/04/13Absolutely fantastic show,all artists were brilliant and you could tell that they all got on well together and made a tremendous atmosphere for a ll the a udience wayne fontana is hilarious as well as still being a great singer, the new Amen Corner are brilliant and did a fantastic job of backing everyone with great skill, Dave Berry is as great as ever and so is Mike Pender, in total it was the best show we have seen for a while.


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I made this recipe and thought that it was very easy to make and was very tasty. The next time I make it, I intend to use bite-sized chunks of grilled chicken and extra sauce.
Chilaquiles Casserole
From EatingWell: June/July 2006
Our version of this enchilada-style chilaquiles casserole is packed with nutritious beans and vegetables. Canned prepared enchilada sauce has great flavor and keeps the prep time quick. It can vary in heat level so find one that suits your taste. If you want to eliminate the heat altogether, try a green enchilada sauce (which is often milder than red) or substitute two 8-ounce cans of plain tomato sauce.
162 Reviews for Chilaquiles Casserole
My boyfriend and I thought this was delicious!!! He even asked me, "is this a healthy choice?" I added shredded chicken and used fat free cheddar cheese.
Absolutely delicious! Everything came together so beautifully. It keeps really well and tastes even better the second day. My husband raved about it and he is a hard-core carnivore.
Will definitely make again.
It's a tasty dish. I added cooked turkey, diced jalapeno for extra heat, baked the corn tortillas (which gave the dish more "body", and instead of grating the zuchinni, I diced it. Will definitely make again.
I made this dish tonight and found the flavor very enjoyable. However, my corn tortillas had the texture of mashed potatoes when it was done. How could I avoid this? Would whole wheat tortillas be better? I would like to make this again, but a better texture on the tortillas would ensure that it would become a staple in my home.


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Bonnaroo 2014 Day1
L. Paul Mann
Bonnaroo 2014 opened under cloudy humid skies Thursday afternoon. A line of vehicles several miles long stretched along I 24 just outside Manchester Tennessee, waiting to file into the campgrounds. It seems many campers waited until Thursday to make their way to Bonnaroo this year, no doubt due to the torrential rains earlier in the week that threatened to turn the campgrounds into a muddy mess. Festival organizers have worked feverishly over the last several days, however, using wood, sawdust, and sand to shore up roadways and walkways throughout the festival. Consequently, the only fallout from the storms earlier in the week was a massive humid cloud cover. Temperatures were actually moderate for this time of year in Tennessee, but the humidity made it feel hotter than it was. Many of the early birds to the festival spent Thursday afternoon cooling-off in the Centeroo fountain, on water slides, and even in small baby pools filled with water. A large crowd gathered to watch the World Cup Soccer Tournament play out on a giant inflatable screen. Crowds seemed lighter this first day of the festival than last year, also most likely due to the early wet forecast. But by early evening, Centerroo began to fill up with excited concert goers. Although the giant MainStage area, which is as big as all the rest of the festival grounds and the second outdoor stage do not open on the first day of the festival, there are still no less than seven music stages, an air conditioned cinema tent and the iconic air conditioned comedy tent open for business. The tiny New Music on Tap stage may have had some of the most lively music of the day, with several new acts playing aggressive rock sets in the sweltering humidity. A few of the standouts included, Texas rockers, The Unlikely Candidates.The band members, Kyle Morris (vocals), Cole Male (guitar), Kevin Goddard (drums), Brenton Carney (lead guitar), and Jared Hornbeek (bass), play their own version of classic rock, influenced heavily by bands like The Beatles and Rolling Stones. Lead singer Morris looked like a drowned rat towards the end of his set, drenched in sweat form the humidity and the intensity of his performance. Another classic rock influenced new band also turned in a an aggressive heavy rock set later in the evening, Ontario based, Monster Truck. The foursome, consisting of Jon Harvey (bass & lead vocals), Jeremy Widerman (guitar & vocals), Brandon Bliss (organ & vocals) and Steve Kiely (drums & vocals), vacillated between a hard Southern rock sound like that of Lynyrd Skynyrd and a reemergence of what was best in early Detroit rockers, mush like a young Ted Nugent.
More eclectic sounds could be heard across the festival grounds at the other stages. Nashville's own, The Wild Feathers played crisp clean Americana rock in the early afternoon. Jonathan Wilson and his band also turned in an early afternoon harmonic set. This Los Angeles transplant, originally form North Carolina can really sing. Another California Band Allah-Las had one of the first big audiences of the afternoon. Robert Delong, well known as an EDM DJ, played a solo show on a variety of electronic synthesizers and percussions, creating his own new uniques sound. Darlings of NPR radio, Thao and The Get Down Stay Down delighted a late afternoon crowd with their own brand of bluegrass influenced rock. Cleveland based Cloud Nothings, was one o the first bands of the day to bring crowd surfing full throttle to the audience with their aggressive punk tinged rock. In the early evening, Nashville based duo Cherub, brought EDM lights and sound to a large crowd, sounding a bit like the well known Chromeo, who will also be playing the festival. World music was represented by Ogya (Afrobeat) in a fun early set and late in the evening by the traditional Syrian Shaabi singer Omar Souleyman. Most of the audience had no idea what he was singing about, but the infectious beat captured their attention. One of the largest crowds of the evening was reserved for the emotive English singer banks. Backed by an electronic duo, her music harkened back to the hey day of ambient music, with a vibe much like the English trip hop band Massive Attack. Minneapolis based Policia, led by charismatic singer, Channy Leanagh, turned in one of the most engaging sets of the night with their own ethereal brand of electronic and R&B fusion music. The first real jam session of the festival took place in the cinema tent following the showing of the new documentary film, "Take Me To The River", about the early roots of Blues music found in Memphis. The film was followed by a Q and A and live performance by some of the most influential musicians in the movie. A handful of pleasantly surprised Blues music livers sat in the air conditions theater listening to a large group of young up and coming Memphis musicians, joined by music legends, Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads fame, rapper Al Kapone, and elder statesman of the Blues, William Bell, Bobby Rush, Frayser Boy, and Ben Cauley. As a full moon cracked though the high cloud cover, many in the Centeroo turned back to the outdoor big screen to watch NBA final Game 4 while others ate and drank themselves into a stupor with a plethora of choices across the grounds. It was a muggy mellow and eclectic start to this years Bonnaroo.


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The Airbus Corporate Foundation has helped deliver 36 tonnes of dried food to famine-blighted areas of southeast Africa, in a relief effort organised jointly with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IRFC). On 27 July, a flight test crew left Toulouse, France aboard an A340 and collected the supplies from Bergen, Norway – just two days after the United Nations appealed to private companies for help. The food was delivered to Nairobi, Kenya the following day, to be transported by road to the most-affected areas of neighboring Somalia.
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Tee Up as a Family
Wintergreen is an ideal setting for families to enjoy playing golf together on vacation. We make it easy, affordable and FUN to tee it up at either one of our family-friendly golf course venues. And for any member of the family who wants to learn to play golf (or just get better), Stoney Creek is home of our highly successful Wintergreen Golf Academy, as well.
Take your family on a nine-hole golf adventure. Wintergreen has everything available from clubs and balls to a quick group lesson – and the fun is all yours.
The Family Fun 9 is a casual way to introduce your family to golf, or to just spend some special time together. Devils Knob is "golf central" for this program, providing Family Fun Tee Markers that will make each round quick and enjoyable.
Family Fun 9 tee times are available Monday through Thursday, starting at 3 p.m.
Rates vary within the season and include:
Adults: $39-$56
Child: $20-$35
Family of Four: $119-$179
Add on a pre-round family golf clinic for $30 per adult - kids are free.
Reservations are required; call 434-325-8255.
Please note that Devils Knob is exclusive to registered Wintergreen Resort guests, Wintergreen Members and their guests.
Have you been fascinated with golf, but have never gone out to play on a course? This new program is a easy way for both adults and children to get a taste of the game and children under the age of 15 play for free.
You'll start out with 30 minutes of simple, easy-to-understand instruction from one of our teaching professionals, and then move out on the course to play three holes.
The combination makes for a friendly introduction to golf – and doesn't take much more than an hour. The hardest part is determining who gets to drive the cart - of course, drivers license required!
Join us at Devils Knob on Monday through Thursday after 3 p.m.
$60 per adult
$30 per child (ages 15-18)
Includes: clinic, golf fees, Callaway club rentals and discounts on golf balls
Reservations are required; call 434-325-8255.
Please note that Devils Knob is exclusive to registered Wintergreen Resort guests, Wintergreen Members and their guests.
This daily clinic is a great beginning for those new to the game. The clinic will cover fundamentals from full swing to short game. Clinics will be 30-60 minutes depending on the number of participants.
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance by calling our Wintergreen Golf Academy coordinator at (434) 325-8255.
Please note that Devils Knob is exclusive to registered Wintergreen Resort guests, Wintergreen Members and their guests.
4 Days with 20 Hours of Comprehensive Fun Golf / Tennis Instruction by a PGA Professional and USPTA Professional (Mon - Thurs 10 am-3 pm).
$329 for all week or $89 daily
|2016 Junior Camps
Please contact our Academy Coordinator to book your Junior Golf Camp at (434) 325-8255 or email.
Wintergreen Resort and Nike Golf Camps have joined forces! Give your junior golfer 'lessons for a lifetime' set in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, conducted by the talented PGA Professional staff of the Wintergreen Golf Academy.
Students will learn and develop skill sets in the following core areas:
Overnight, Extended Day and Day Camp offerings are available July 17-21 and July 31-August 4. Please visit www.ussportscamps.com to sign up.


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Wow: Guy Builds 140-Square Foot Diorama Of The Battle Of Hoth In His Living Room (It Takes Up The Whole Thing)
Because decorating means different things to different people, Star Wars fan Barry turned his entire 140-square foot living room into a diorama of the Battle of Hoth. There isn't any Photoshop in the pictures but the way, the explosions are actually lights Barry built. You really just have to see all the pictures to believe it. My coffee table has never looked so inadequate. "That's a stack of pizza boxes." IT CAN BE BOTH.
Hit the jump for bunch more pictures, a video tour of the room, and a video of how he made the explosion lights.
Thanks to chichi, who agrees it's gonna be awfully hard to put the moves on a lady in there with no couch to sit on.


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VIDEO: Kyle Dyer, 9NEWS anchor, interviews with the Denver Post
Posted by mleyba on 02/23/2012 10:11pm MDT tags: Video
Channel 9 news morning anchor Kyle Dyer talked to the Denver Post on Wednesday, February 23, 2012, about the injuries she sustained from a dog bite and her road to recovery.
Just over 2 weeks ago she was bitten in the face by an Argentinian Mastiff that had been rescued from the icy waters of a lake by firefighters. Just as the interview was ending, Kyle got a little too close to the muzzle of the dog and he bit her directly in the face. She had extensive plastic surgery repairing her lips, part of the right side of her nose and a portion of her chin. She is making a remarkable recovery. Video by Mahala Gaylord
READ THE STORY: Two weeks after dog bite, Denver 9News anchor Kyle Dyer feels lucky
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Manic Episode
A manic episode is not a disorder in and of itself, but rather is a part of a type of bipolar disorder.
A manic episode is characterized by period of at least 1 week where an elevated, expansive or unusually irritable mood, as well as notably persistent goal-directed activity is present. The mood disturbance associated with manic symptoms should be observable by others (e.g., friends or relatives of the individual) and must be uncharacteristic of the individual's usual state/behavior. These feelings must be sufficiently severe to cause difficulty or impairment in occupational, social, educational or other important functioning. Symptoms also cannot be the result of substance use or abuse (e.g., alcohol, drugs, medications) or caused by a general medical condition. Three or more of the following symptoms must be present:
- Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
- Decreased need for sleep (e.g., one feels rested after only 3 hours of sleep)
- More talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking
- Flight of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing
- Attention is easily drawn to unimportant or irrelevant items
- Increase in goal-directed activity (either socially, at work or school, or sexually) or psychomotor agitation
- Excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for painful consequences (e.g., engaging in unrestrained buying sprees, sexual indiscretions, or foolish business investments)
People who experience a manic episode are often diagnosed with a type of bipolar disorder.This post has been updated according to DSM-5.
Related Topics:
Bressert, S. (2016). Manic Episode. Psych Central. Retrieved on June 9, 2016, from http://psychcentral.com/disorders/manic-episode/


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Due to ACT and LHS Prom, Liberal used just three golfers in their opening tournament at Perryton Saturday. Due to the high winds, competitors only played nine holes. Alex Colvin shot a 59. Blake Romero shot a 62. Luke Poulton carded a 65. Liberal hosts their tournament at Willow Tree Thursday at 3 pm.
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Kanye West & Jay-Z Sued for Allegedly Sampling Soul Singer's Music [LISTEN]
Kanye West and Jay-Z are being sued for allegedly sampling music from blues and soul singer/producer Syl Johnson.
Johnson claims in court papers filed in Illinois Federal Court that West and Jay-Z took a portion of his 1967 tune "Different Strokes," without compensation or credit, for their song "The Joy," featured on their album "Watch the Throne."
Johnson contends West had initially sought to sample "The Joy" for his album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," but it never worked out, and then misappropriated it for his collaboration with Jay-Z.
The soul and blues musician is no stranger to suing other artists for allegedly taking his compositions. Among those who have been caught in his legal crosshairs are Wu Tang Clan and Kid Rock, who eventually had to cough up cash to Johnson.
Below are Jay-Z and West's "The Joy" and Johnson's "Different Strokes."
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Chris and I had these topped with a bit of ranch dressing tonight, but I think they'd also be delicious in a hamburger bun topped with lettuce, tomato and pickle like the zucchini cake minis on the Ruby Tuesday menu.
Baked Zucchini Cakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients (12 cakes)
Zucchini Cakes
- 3 cups grated zucchini (from 2 medium zucchini)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning (or substitute below)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Old Bay Substitute
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- Heat oven to 400 degrees and spray two baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Grate zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. Squeeze grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel. Zucchini should be fairly dry, and you should have about 2 cups after removing it from the towel.
- Place zucchini and remaining ingredients in a bowl; mix well. Form into 12 patties (approximate 2-inch diameter), and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Then turn each cake over and bake for another 8 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately. We like ours with ranch dressing.
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Monday, June 25, 2007
I want your pants!
Hel-looks is always reliable for awesome street-style pictures. This one in particular has caught my eye. Actually, more than caught my eye. Those pants are manna from heaven! Especially with the black pointy brogues! Ahhh, nervous breakdown! Ok, calm down. But really, those are the most covetable pants I have seen in a very long time. Once I make some money, it's off to Fabricland I go to buy a pattern and some plaid fabric so I can replicate this girl's fabulous look. I'm really glad I have Robin Hood boots. They look exactly like a dark-green version of this girl's brogues.
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- Sarah said...
Hey, I'm just a random girl who found your blog, but I have to say that it's pretty entertaining and refreshing. I'll definitely keep reading- your writing style is great, too.
- Carissa said...
When I first saw these pants I thought they were leggings; how on earth did that girl manage to put them on? They are every bit worth the agony she must have endured while pulling them on, though. Plaid is still fresh due to this picture.
- SICK. said...
oh i remember when you wanted animal print jeans? i don't know if you still want them, (since you're making your own clothes now, which i think is admirable) but they're on urbanoutfitters.com. leopard print ones, that is.
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Half Blood Blues
Esi Edugyan follows up The Second Life of Samuel Tyne with her Man Booker-nominated Half Blood Blues, giving an account of the hardships Afro-Germans suffered during war-time Berlin.
The novel follows Sid Griffiths and his personal journey through his conscience back to locate his old band member, an Afro-German trumpet-player called Hieronymous "Heiro" Falk. Irrationality and jealousy prevail, as Sid learns that the love old flame Delilah once had for him grows for the "kid," Hiero. Sid's senseless actions of hiding Hiero's visa, along with their "degenerate" jazz music, leads to the 20-year-old Hiero's arrest in Paris in 1939, and thus Sid's self-loathing. Sid, the only character that knows the truth, omits all knowledge of this until 50 years later. He and Chip Jones embark on a relationship-straining journey to visit Hiero, dwelling on the past and chiselling away at Sid's conscience.
Sid Griffiths is comparably weak, which the reader understands through Delilah. The developed and more interesting character lies in Hiero, making it possible for the reader to lose interest in the novel despite its unusual narrative. Despite the interesting political context – Berlin and Paris in 1939 and 1992 – the author does not relish in this climate. There was certainly room here for Edugyan to make the settings more intrinsic to the plot. The musical setting and sub-text within this political climate does ensure that the author refrains from infringing on political novels of the past, but as jazz musicians it is surprising that the setting is not more apparent.
Edugyan effectively places the reader in a vivid setting, using a casual, conversational, yet descriptive tone throughout this novel. Vivid and colloquial, it is understandable why Half Blood Blues has been long-listed for the prestigious award. The music references of Louis Armstrong, "Satchmo" or "Pops," are also indicative of the period in which this story is set, as Armstrong took off from the States to head to Europe in the 1930s.
Edugyan's imagery is attractively pungent, particularly in her description of the music, objectifying the medium. This technique successfully turns an elite music genre into something the reader can enjoy, understand and access. A story that does not encapsulate the controversial settings or intrinsic characters, Half Blood Blues is a fantastic read.


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I wasn't sure what to expect when Audrey and I boarded a plane for Rochester last week and said goodbye to Steve. We were off to visit her grandparents and he was off to a conference. It was our first week apart since Audrey was three weeks old. Luckily, I had the joy of spending the whole week surrounded by my in-laws and friends.
Between wrapping up Crazy Sexy Kitchen, visiting Audrey's cousins, enjoying phenomenal food at the Owl House (best veg grub in Rochester!) and soaking in the company and conversation of some of my favorite people in the world–I'm pretty sure I got the better end of the deal (sorry, Steve). Just staying in my in-laws home is like a giant hug 24 hours a day. I seriously lucked out in that department (and so did Audrey!).
In the end though, the best part was seeing Audrey wrap her arms around Steve's neck when he picked us up at the airport. Now that we're all back in Baltimore, I'm grateful that I have two places to call home. There were so many moments that I cherished. Here are a few that I captured.
Seeing how many inches Steve grew in 1993, marked more than a decade ago on the kitchen wall.
Audrey hanging out with her cousins.
Steve's childhood bedroom converted into Audrey's room for the week.
A celebratory Crazy Sexy Kitchen dinner with the in-laws. Sage polenta, homemade marinara, garlic sauteed mushrooms, and roasted brussels sprouts with shallots and pistachios.
Arriving back in Baltimore. Awaiting Steve.
The best reunion, ever.


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If you count accuracy and good organizational skills among your attributes, then our San Leandro Medical Billing & Coding program may be the healthcare course for you. What's more, if you would like to work in the medical industry just not in direct patient care, you should definitely read on to discover more about our San Leandro Medical Billing & Coding program.
So what does a Medical Billing & Coding (MBC) specialist do? They work in the field of medical records management, maintaining and updating patient records that track medical histories, lab test results, x-rays, and more; they also input the data that produces income for their medical office. Here are a few things you need to know about our San Leandro MBC program:
- It culminates in a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Science degree in Medical Billing and Coding
- We prepare students for entry-level employment by combining theory with invaluable practice
- An externship in a clinical environment in or around San Leandro can help build your skills and confidence
- Our graduates have the skills to assist in the evaluation, planning, and delivery of quality health care
2 disciplines, 1 program in San Leandro – Medical Billing & Coding
Medical codes standardize the varying reasons why patients seek medical care. Because Billing & Coding are inter-related disciplines we teach them together at San Leandro; this maximizes our students' understanding of the complete process. A Coding specialist interprets patient treatment records to ensure that the correct code is allocated; a Billing specialist then processes the codes for payment. In some smaller medical operations the same individual may perform both functions, but in larger organizations they will likely be separate jobs.
Our San Leandro Medical Billing & Coding classes teach students how to correctly read medical records, how to code the information for submission to insurance companies, and how to use software to prepare insurance claims forms. They also learn about medical terminology, human anatomy, and the ethical, legal, and regulatory standards expected in their field.
Graduates of our San Leandro Medical Billing & Coding program should have the skills and the confidence to:
- Perform medical coding
- Process medical insurance claims and billing
- Complete expected office administration duties
- Communicate competently and professionally with medical colleagues and patients
- Demonstrate their critical thinking and information management skills
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If you want to play an important role in healthcare, but don't want to put on a gown and gloves, talk to a Carrington College Enrollment Services Representative today. We can help you prepare for a fulfilling career as a Medical Billing and Coding specialist at our San Leandro campus, but make that call today because classes are enrolling soon.


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Writer, actor and activist Timothy Conigrave's best-selling memoir (winner of the United Nations Human Rights Award for Non-Fiction and listed as one of the "100 Favorite Australian Books" by the Australian Society of Authors) is one of Australia's great love stories. The stage version by Tommy Murphy captures all its special magic. Producers Nick Hardcastle and Nate Jones launch their newly formed Australian Theatre Company with the Los Angeles premiere of "Holding the Man," featuring an all-Australian cast and directed by veteran Hollywood acting coach Larry Moss. Opening night is May 10 at the Matrix Theatre.
The course of teenage love rarely runs smooth, but it is a white-water adventure if you are a gay boy in an all-boys school in 1970s Melbourne with a crush on the captain of the football team. Despite the odds, Tim and John fall in love and for fifteen years their relationship survives everything life throws at it — the separations, the discriminations, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses — until the only problem love can't solve threatens to part them. The play's title refers to a transgression that incurs a penalty in Australian rules football.
"Tim's story is funny, harrowing, honest and universal," says Moss. "Like some of us, he discovers too late that he is loved. By the time he finds out he had it, he can no longer get it back."
Highly theatrical in style, "Holding the Man" runs the gamut from absurdism to magical realism (including unique puppets designed by Alex "Jürgen" Ferguson) to naturalism to farce to deep drama. It is a celebration that speaks across generations, sexual preference and culture.
"There's a great deal of character work involved in a play like this where the actors must play a variety of parts," Moss continues. "Acting is about transformation and "Holding the Man" is full of that. I've taught Down Under for the past four years and fell in love with the passion and commitment the Australian acting community has for the theater. There is a depth of talent that the world is only just beginning to recognize."
The all-Australian cast of "Holding the Man" includes Nate Jones as Timothy Conigrave and Adam J. Yeend as John Caleo. Taking on multiple roles are Cameron Daddo, Luke O'Sullivan. Adrienne Smith and Roxane Wilson.
"Holding the Man" performances are on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. General admission is $34.99. The Matrix Theatre is located at 7657 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (west of Stanley Ave., between Fairfax and La Brea). For reservations and information, call 323-960-7735 or go to www.holdingtheman.us.


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On November 21st, the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) separately issued guidance on deposit advance loans.4 The guidance establishes numerous expectations for institutions that offer such products. It covers matters such as consumer eligibility, capital adequacy, fees, compliance, management oversight, and third-party relationships. Under the guidance, the OCC and FDIC expect regulated institutions to only offer the products to customer who (i) have at least a six month relationship with the bank; (ii) do not have any delinquent or adversely classified credits; and (iii) meet specific ability-to-repay standards. Among other restrictions, the guidance also provides that each loan should be repaid in full before the extension of a subsequent loan. It also provides for a "cooling-off period" before advancing another loan.
The OCC and FDIC's final guidance is substantially the same as the proposed guidance issued by the agencies in April. One clarification is that the eligibility and underwriting expectations do not require the use of credit reports. The Federal Reserve Board did not issue guidance, but instead made a policy statement.
Despite these restrictions, the FDIC still encouraged institutions to continue to offer the "properly structured products," acknowledging that demand for these types of products exists.


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ASU: Former junior college transfer who had an impressive two seasons at ASU...started all 25 games of his career at defensive end...recorded 78 tackles (47 solo), 22 tackles for loss (minus 125 yards) and 8.5 sacks (minus 88 yards)...also had three pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery...twice an honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection...one of the most illustrious members of ASU's 2007 signing class and was perhaps the most dominant junior college defensive end during his career...a two-time first-team NJCAA All-American and was the 2005 NJCAA Region-1 Defensive Player of the Year.
2008: Started all 12 games...was second on the team with 10.5 tackles for loss (minus 58 yards) and 4.0 sacks (minus 41 yards)...collected 35 tackles (23 solo), two pass break-ups and two forced fumbles on the season...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors for the second consecutive year...had five tackles (three solo) in season-opening victory over Northern Arizona on Aug. 30...posted four tackles each against UNLV on Sept. 13 and against No. 3 Georgia on Sept. 20...recorded five solo tackles and a sack against Oregon on Oct. 25...added another sack at Oregon State on Nov. 1...had a 26-yard sack of quarterback J.T. Levenseller, forcing a fumble on the play that would be returned for a touchdown, in win over Washington State on Nov. 15...collected another sack and forced fumble in ASU's victory over UCLA on Nov. 28...posted a season-high six tackles (five solo) and two tackles for loss in his final career game, at Arizona on Dec. 6...won the Gail Scott Most Improved Defensive Player Award at team's year-end banquet.
2007: Started all 13 games...finished second on the team with 4.5 sacks (minus 47 yards) and 11.5 tackles for loss (minus 67 yards)...recorded 43 tackles (24 solo), one pass break-up and one fumble recovery on the season...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors...had four tackles (three solo) and his first career college sack (minus five yards) in victory over San Diego State on Sept. 15...recorded three tackles (two solo), one sack (minus nine yards) and 2.5 tackles for loss (minus 13 yards) in win at Stanford on Sept. 29...had two tackles and a sack (minus 13 yards) at Washington State on Oct. 6...recorded five tackles against Washington on Oct. 13...had four tackles (three solo) and a five-yard tackle for loss in victory over California on Oct. 27...recovered a fumble and had three tackles at Oregon on Nov. 3...led the Sun Devils with his season-best six tackles, all solo, in victory at UCLA on Nov. 10...closed the season with five tackles (two solo) and a sack (minus 16 yards) in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2006 graduate of Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz....one of the most dominant defenders at the NJCAA level over the past two seasons, totaling more quarterback sacks (31) than any player in the nation during the 2005-06 seasons...ranked as the No. 22 junior college player in the nation and the No. 4 junior college defensive end by Rivals.com... listed as the No. 34 junior college player in the nation and the No. 7 junior college defensive end by SuperPrep...ranked as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com...a two-time NJCAA first-team All-American...was the NJCAA leader in sacks as a freshman...was the Western States Football League (WSFL) quarterback sack leader both seasons at Western...selected as the NJCAA Region I Defensive Most Valuable Player and was named WSFL first-team in 2005...collected 61 tackles (33 solo), 24 tackles-for-loss, 15 quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles in 2006...returned a fumble 89 yards for a touchdown and returned an interception for a score as well...was named the WSFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 7, 2006) after totaling 13 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, a forced fumble and a fumble returned 55 yards...named WSFL Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2006) after collecting 2.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, one pass deflection, one forced fumble and one fumble returned 98 yards for a touchdown...earned WSFL Defensive Player of the week honors (Nov. 11, 2006) after recording eight total tackles, three tackles-for-loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against Phoenix College...registered 16 quarterback sacks as a freshman at Arizona Western...added 66 total tackles, 20 tackles-for-loss, 13 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2005...originally committed to Washington State out of Arizona Western, but pledged to ASU only 15 days after Dennis Erickson was announced as the Sun Devils' new head coach.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY: Originally signed with Purdue after his high school career in Gales Ferry, Conn., and redshirted for the Boilermakers in 2004, the same season in which ASU defeated Purdue on the Vitalis Sun Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Ledyard (Conn.) High School...considered the top high school defensive player in the state as a senior...at Ledyard, he was the Eastern Connecticut Conference Most Valuable Player in 2003 and 2002, earned All-State honors in 2003 and 2002 and was a three-time All-Conference honoree (2001-03)...recorded 136 total tackles with four interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior...coached by Bill Mignault at Ledyard.
PERSONAL: Majorning in business management with a minor in communication at ASU...parents are Luis Vasquez, Sr. (computer engineer) and Dorrie Vasquez (nurse's aide) of Gales Ferry, Conn....has two sisters, Toni and Ashlie...enjoys cooking...born April 23, 1986 in San Diego, Calif....full name is Luis G. Vasquez.
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Natalie Portman's Minnie Mouse-esque Oscar dress has sold for $50,000. The gown, designed by Dior, is apparently a prized collector's piece having been made during the 1950's and three years before Christian Dior's passing. The gown was bought by a mystery Dior aficionado for the impressive sum.
The actress, who had already chosen another outfit for this year's Oscars, was called at the last minute by a vintage store carrying the dress. The dress was a perfect fit in more than one way: Natalie is the face of Miss Dior Cherie perfume. It was a match made in Hollywood heaven.
Portman was a presenter at this year's Oscars and won last year for her role as a fallen ballerina in The Black Swan.
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STANFORD, Calif. - After a weekend of surprising results around the country, Stanford was the only team among the top 15 to retain its position in the NSCAA women's soccer coaches' poll. The Cardinal (3-0-1) remains at No. 2 heading into Sunday's noon match against visiting Northwestern (0-3) in the first meeting between the two programs.
No. 2 Stanford (3-0-1) vs. Northwestern (0-3)
Where: Laird Q. Cagan Stadium
When: Sunday, noon
What: First meeting between the two programs
Follow: Gametracker live stats (link at gostanford.com)
Week in Review: Stanford played two matches against Top 20 teams in the Washington, D.C., area, drawing 0-0 with No. 5 Maryland on Friday and beating No. 20 Georgetown on Monday in a match postponed a day because of Hurricane Irene. The Friday result jumped Maryland to No. 3, but kept Stanford from No. 1 after top-ranked Notre Dame lost twice. Lindsay Taylor and Sydney Payne scored twice apiece against Georgetown. It was the first career multi-goal match for Payne, a sophomore.
Coming Soon: Defending national champion and preseason No. 1 Notre Dame comes to Stanford on Sept. 9 for a rematch of last year's NCAA College Cup final in Cary, N.C., won by the Irish, 1-0. Notre Dame is now No. 10 after losses to new No. 1 North Carolina and new No. 9 Duke.
The 7:30 p.m. match is preceded by No. 14 UC Irvine against No. 16 Santa Clara, at 5 p.m., as part of the Stanford Nike Invitational. Both are part of a soccer tripleheader that begins with the home opener for the Stanford men, against Kentucky at 3 p.m.
Sunday's Opponent, Northwestern: Senior forward Emily Langston, a teammate of Stanford's Teresa Noyola and Lindsay Taylor with the Mountain View/Los Altos Mercury, has scored both goals for Northwestern (0-3). Langston is a native of nearby Los Altos and played at from Los Altos High.
If Northwestern wins, Stanford will be the highest-ranked team Northwestern has ever beaten. Last year, the Wildcats beat then-No. 3 UCLA, 1-0. This also marks the first women's soccer meeting between Stanford and Northwestern.
Taylor's Scoring: Senior forward Lindsay Taylor leads the team in points (9) and goals (4), and now sits eighth all-time at Stanford in all three career scoring categories: goals (37), assists (21), and points (95).
Scoring by Committee: Stanford's 13 goals have been scored by seven individuals. Besides Taylor's four, Camille Levin, Sydney Payne, and Chioma Ubogagu have two each. Stanford is averaging 3.25 goals per match, which is above its final averages of 2.85 in 2010 and 3.08 in 2009.
Senior Class: Extensive research by collegesoccer360.com has revealed that Stanford's senior class has the highest four-year record among any Division I school through last weekend. Stanford's seniors are: defender Camille Levin, midfielder Teresa Noyola, forward Lindsay Taylor, and midfielder Kristy Zurmuhlen.
Here are the top five by winning percentage:
1) Stanford, 73-4-4, .926
2) Portland, 62-6-2, .900
3) North Carolina, 70-7-5, .884
4) Notre Dame, 69-9-3, .870
Closing in on 200: Stanford coach Paul Ratcliffe is closing in on his 200th collegiate career victory. Ratcliffe's record at both Saint Mary's and Stanford in 14 seasons, including this one, is 191-69-26. The earliest Ratcliffe could reach the milestone is Oct. 9 against visiting USC. Ratcliffe is Stanford women's soccer's winningest and longest-tenured coach, with a 136-35-19 mark since 2003.
Rankings: Stanford is ranked No. 2 by both the NSCAA and Soccer America. North Carolina jumped from No. 3 to No. 1 after beating Notre Dame, 2-1, in overtime on Friday.
Hermann Trophy Watch List: Stanford senior midfielder Teresa Noyola and junior forward/defender Courtney Verloo are among 42 players named to the watch list for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy. Stanford has won the past two awards, with Kelley O'Hara winning in 2009 and Christen Press last season. Noyola, a two-time first-team All-America, scored 10 goals and had 12 assists last season. Verloo was a third-team All-America choice in her first year as a central defender. However, she has since returned to forward, her original position at Stanford.
Preseason All-Americans: Soccer America named two Stanford players to its 25-player Preseason All-America team. Senior midfielder Teresa Noyola and junior central defender Alina Garciamendez were so honored. In addition, junior outside back Rachel Quon earned a similar honor from All White Kit.
Streaking: Stanford is carrying a 46-match regular-season unbeaten streak, a 37-match home winning streak, and a 41-match home unbeaten streak.
When Scoring a Goal: Since the second match of the 2006 season, Stanford is 102-0-5 when scoring at least one goal. The last time Stanford scored and lost was Aug. 27, 2006, in a 2-1 overtime loss to Wake Forest at Santa Clara. At home, Stanford hasn't scored a goal and lost since Oct. 5, 2003, during coach Paul Ratcliffe's first season, when the Cardinal fell to Loyola Marymount, 2-1. Stanford is 71-0-3 when scoring a home goal during that stretch.
National Team Involvement: Stanford was represented by six players in the 2011 FIFA Women's Cup, including two current ones. Junior defender Alina Garciamendez and senior midfielder Teresa Noyola played for Mexico. Former Stanford players in the tournament were Nicole Barnhart, captain Rachel Buehler, and Kelley O'Hara of the United States, and New Zealand's Ali Riley. In addition, Stanford's Camille Levin, Mariah Nogueira, Emily Oliver, and Sydney Payne were active in United States youth national team camps.
Pac-12 favorite: Stanford was the unanimous choice to win the Pac-12 title, as voted by the conference coaches. The Cardinal received all 11 possible first-place votes, and the maximum 121 points. UCLA was picked to finish second.


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Licencing Board:
'To Keep Your Career,
Get a God, Sucker!'
Robert Turley
From: "Robert Turley"
To: "Positive Atheism" <email@example.com>
Sent: March 17, 2004 9:42 AM
Subject: Positive_Atheism_Letters_Section
I am in the process of having religion force fed to me under the guise of chemical dependance counseling. I can not maintain my nursing license unless I "successfully complete the program" which consists of nothing more than a slightly veiled religious conversion as laid out by the infamous 12 steps.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
When I brought up other treatments that may be available I was verbally attacked and accused of being in "denial". You would have thought I had announced that I was going out to the truck and shoot heroin while worshiping Satan. There was and remains no room for discussion. I was threatened to be discharged from the "program" which would leave me facing the nursing board.
This concerns me because I want treatment for my drug use and accept that I have problems, but what I am getting instead is introduction to the cult of the twelve steps.
From: "Positive Atheism Magazine" <email@example.com>
To: "Robert Turley"
Subject: Re: Positive_Atheism_Letters_Section
Date: March 17, 2004 3:10 PM
You would have thought I had announced that I was going out to the truck and shoot heroin while worshiping Satan.
It's worse than that: In their eyes, you had announced that you were going to murder countless thousands of "suffering addicts" and "suffering alcoholics" by discouraging them from thinking that they need this (essentially) worse-than-useless "Program" (erected in order to gain control over certain elements of society). You would be accomplishing this by showing people that there is a better way -- or worse (for the perpetrators), that "The Program" is (essentially) the biggest fraud ever to hit Western Medicine.
Incidentally, the above is a patchwork of my opinion -- but not mine alone: the above is a patchwork consisting of opinion that I have fielded from licensed medical professionals, each holding a doctorate, and each making their remarks spontaneously, upon seeing for themselves just what is going on here. Of course you would expect to hear opinions such as this from advocates working for change in addiction care, but these opinions are from others, usually people who naïvely recommended a friend or loved one to the local "treatment" facility (quotation marks intentional: there's nothing to treat!).
Speaking of social advocacy, there are a number of options for you, although I am no longer in this field and cannot help you directly. Of course you want to read what I have to offer in our "Recovery Watch" section, every word of which is still pertinent today. It also has a section on how to recover (and how to remain enslaved, if that's what you want to do).
While you suffer through this brainwashing attempt, read my pamphlet, "The Chocolate Easter Beast," lauded by several as the most lucid expression of Jack Trimpey's Addictive Voice Recognition Technique. If you want to stay out of trouble with drugs and alcohol, it behooves you to go ahead and give them up for good. Too much is at stake, here. You would be much better off if you were facing a straight prison sentence with no involvement in "The Program" whatsoever (take my word that I mean this literally).
Do not fall for the "disease and powerlessness" myth of the Twelve Step religion: its goal is to enslave you to "The Program" for life, to turn you into an uncompensated recruiter for their multi-billion dollar enterprise labyrinth. Learn from my pamphlet and from Jack's Rational Recovery web site that you can (and should) stop putting that stuff into your body, and that doing so is literally effortless if you know the right head-game to play on yourself.
Here are the people I still respect in the field:
Rational Recovery: This is a Do-It-Yourself method (fully 80 percent of those who ever had a problem who quit did so without so much as making a phone call). They also have one of the sternest advocacy programs and might even be able to advise you toward a better option.
Stanton Peele: Advocates moderation, but is very keen on the abuses of government in promoting the disease and powerlessness model. Stanton wrote The Diseasing of America, a seminal book outlining the philosophical and factual errors propagated by the Disease Model theorists. It has been republished under a different title, but I think that version is somewhat rare: this book is widely available used, having caught the attention of many who are not even in the field.
Jeffrey Schaler: Still involved but recently admitted to me that he (like I) has grown weary of the battle. I think we both have fought a good fight and I know we both hope others will pick up where we leave off. Still, both of us stand ready to pitch in whenever someone asks! There's this thing called compassion that is very powerful if allowed to grow unimpeded by membership an exclusive group!
Other people and organizations:
SMART Recovery (local groups -- not self-recovery!)
I hope this helps and I certainly hope you can get out of your predicament without it costing you too much (either in money or from the flesh on your ass).
Cliff Walker
Positive Atheism Magazine
Eight-and-one-half years of service to
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Eagle One let's you wash and wax your vehicle without a bucket
Sure, it's so easy to simply drive into one of those automatic car wash places, pay your $10-$20 and let the water jets and power washers and big drying fans do all the work. But there's a special satisfaction that comes from washing and polishing your vehicle by hand, a pride of ownership, a connection between car and driver that comes when your fingers go over every square inch of sheetmetal and chrome and glass.
And so, after a nearly 6000-mile roundtrip drive we put a couple car cleaning products to the test.
Eagle One had sent out samples of its Bucket-Free Car Wash and Wax As-U-Dry products. To say the least, we were skeptical. Car washing without a bucket? Wax and dry in a single step?
Eagle One was created in 1978 by car and motorcycle enthusiast Bernard Li. His first product was a wire wheel cleaner. Since 1998, Eagle One has been owned by Lexington, Ky.-based Valvoline.
Well, nearly 6000-miles of dirt and grime, bug remains and red dirt – not all of those miles were done on paved roads – we figured our pickup truck should provide a tough test for any car-cleaning products.
With Bucket Free, you hose down the car, then squirt the cleaning solution on a section, scrub with a wet sponge and rinse. It even cleaned the grimy wheels. In fact, it got everything but the stickiest of the dead bugs (we'll probably need some tar remover to get them erased).
Car cleaned and rinsed, we tried Wax As-U-Dry. Again, we were skeptical. Again, we were pleasantly surprised. Shake the plastic bottle to thoroughly mix the polymers and waxes inside, spray on and wipe down with a chamois or towel.
Bucket-Free Car Wash comes in a 25 fluid ounce spray bottle – good, it says, for 60 washings -- and for just $4.99. Wax As-U-Dry comes in a 16 fluid ounce spray bottle – enough, says Eagle One, to polish 12 vehicles -- and retails for $5.99. Eagle One products are available through the company's website or at various auto parts and big box retailers.
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Metal Monday isn't your typical indoor cycling class. Instead of pedaling to the latest Katy Perry and Lady Gaga -- which you probably have been hearing too much of lately, anyway -- you move to the sound of heavy metal!
This class, taught by Jen Nordhem at Breathe Denver on Mondays at 5:45, will help you push yourself to the next level. Jen is a long-time instructor and avid outdoor cyclist devoted to helping her class participants to become the best cyclists they can be, no matter if they stay indoors or take their bikes outside.
Why you might love it: It's a great indoor cycling workout without the overdone pop music.
Why you might not: You don't like heavy metal.
But don't count it out just yet. Maybe you don't listen to metal in your car, but that doesn't mean it won't motivate you like crazy to get the best workout possible. If you discover that it does help you kick it in gear, it could change your workout playlist forever!
Indoor cycling provides a fantastic cardiovascular workout regardless of what type of music you're listening to. Even if you're not an outdoor enthusiast, you might find you enjoy this indoor group fitness class. No rain, no traffic, no crashes -- just sweating and calorie burning. Indoor cycling classes can be found all over the metro; even if you don't go in for Metal Mondays, see if you can find another one that works for you.


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Funny, the only place on the whole interwebs that term shows up is....this youtube posting.Quote:
I'm actually a certified Special Tactics Training Engineer
Yeah, I'm sure his credentials are sterling.
You guys need to loosen up. That posting was clearly a joke. I thought the description was hilarious, as well as the replies...Loosen up.
This guy actually calls himself Gecko 45 as he blasts away at the threatening paper target.
Gecko45 shows off his skills for Sterling Arsenal - YouTube
CT yeah saw that one to. The guy with the AR is a wannbe which makes him worse than the original.
Where is the bio thing I could not find it.
This is the first I have heard of "bump firing." It appears to be firearms masturbation.
He shot a tree! Now the "tree huggers" will be jumping on the anti-gun band wagon.