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When treating the common ankle sprain, clinicians should be aware of a not so common treatment approach when faced with recurrent lateral foot and ankle pain.
"Medical professionals must be aware that any lateral foot and ankle pain may be the result of cuboid syndrome. Once properly diagnosed, cuboid syndrome responds exceptionally well to conservative treatment involving specific cuboid manipulation techniques. Other methods of conservative treatment including therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercises, padding, and low dye taping techniques are used as adjuncts in the treatment of this syndrome. Immediately after the manipulation is performed, the patient may note a decrease or a complete cessation of their symptoms. Occasionally, if the patient has had symptoms for a longer duration, several manipulations may be warranted throughout the course of time. Due to the fact radiographic imaging is of little value, the diagnosis is largely based on the patient's history and a collection of signs and symptoms associated with the condition. Additionally, an understanding of the etiology behind this syndrome is essential, aiding the clinician in the diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome. After the correct diagnosis is made and a proper treatment regimen is utilized, the prognosis is excellent.
Cuboid syndrome has also been noted as a complication of a plantar flexion and inversion ankle injuries. Inversion ankle sprains are one of the most common athletic injuries, accounting for between 38% and 45% of all injures. Up to 40% of these patients may have residual symptoms, cuboid syndrome being a possible culprit."
- Patterson 2006
Clinical Findings
"The symptoms of cuboid syndrome resemble those of a ligament sprain. Pain is often diffuse along the lateral foot between the CC joint and the fourth and/or fifth cuboid-metatarsal joints and may radiate throughout the foot. A slight sulcus over the dorsum of the cuboid and/or a slight prominence of fullness of the plantar surface may be present with subluxation along with erythema, edema, and/or ecchymosis.
Cuboid syndrome may be misdiagnosed as a lateral ankle sprain or overlooked when it develops in conjunction with a lateral ankle injury. "
-Durell, 2007
Signs and Symptoms
Presenting complaints are sharp pain localized at the lateral aspect of the foot at the level of the calcaneal cuboid joint. The pain can occasionally occur at the cuboid-fourth and fifth metatarsal articulations, and infrequently along the cuboid-lateral cuneiform/cuboid-navicular articulations. The patient relates that following the precipitating injury, the pain is either gradual or rapid often becoming a chronic "inability to work through" the injury. There is continued pain primarily during the propulsive phase of gait which impairs walking, and can become disabling. Eventually, the symptoms can be difficult to diagnose because of referred pain and generalized foot pain.
- Zirm 1995
"The "cuboid whip" was originally introduced by Newell and Woodle in 1981. Marshall modified the procedure in 1988 and named it the "cuboid squeeze." Both are similar maneuvers that require the surrounding musculature be relaxed, introducing the long extensor as well as the peroneal tendons.
The cuboid squeeze and the cuboid whip are performed with the patient in the prone position, with a slightly flexed knee. An alternative is standing in the "horse-shoeing" position with the patient braced against a wall or chair. The patient's entire lower extremity must be fully relaxed. The examiner manipulates the foot and ankle into plantarflexion. The physician is facing the plantar aspect of the foot with thumbs on the medial plantar surface of the cuboid and fingers stabilizing the dorsal aspect of the foot, avoiding the dorsal aspect of the cuboid. When the physician feels the soft tissues relax, a small excursion, high velocity thrust is then directed dorsally at a 60 degree lateral angulation. The cuboid whip uses a more dramatic arc of motion than the more gradual, definitive cuboid squeeze. The squeeze maneuver allows the physician to feel the soft tissues relax, and relocate the cuboid in a controlled fashion. The cuboid squeeze appears to be more effective than the cuboid whip. Forces are better controlled and the intensity is better directed. The whip technique transmits forces to the anterior ankle joint and can result in damage to the soft tissue structures, such as the peroneal nerves where they cross the ankle.
An alternative technique can be used if the initial manipulation is unsuccessful. Performed with the patient supine, the physician stands at the base of the patient's feet and grasps the fourth and fifth metatarsals, while allowing gravity and the weight of the leg to distract the cuboid articulations. After muscle relaxation is obtained, the metatarsals are pulled in a longitudinal direction with the forefoot in slight plantarflexion. This maneuver is also useful in relocating the subluxated cuboid metatarsal bases. This is accomplished with the fingers exerting a force in the plantar direction to the dorsal aspect of the metatarsal bases as the thumbs press dorsally at the plantar aspect of the involved metatarsal head(s)."
-Zirm, 1997
When evaluating your traditional lateral ankle sprain it's worth thinking about some sound advice my father used to tell me, "measure twice, cut once". Evaluating for bony malposition in the talus, fibula and cuboid upon initial evaluation will save you and your patient a considerable amount of recovery time and potential frustration down the road.
If you were the average student in the average anatomy class, you were taught that the psoas major was responsible for hip flexion and external rotation of the femur. If you were lucky, you may have had a minor discussion regarding its role in lumbar stability.
But did your anatomy teacher discuss the psoas as it relates to the diaphram and breathing? What about the psoas and the pelvic floor?
I didn't think so.
Let's take a quick look at what you may have been missing...
"The fascial relations of the psoas major to the surrounding tissues warrant special attention as these links influence the biomechanics of these interlaced structures. The medial arcuate ligament is a continuation of the superior psoas fascia that continues superiorly to the diaphragm. The right and left crus constitute the spinal attachment of the diaphragm. They attach to the anterolateral component of the upper three lumbar vertebral bodies. The crus and their fascia overlap the psoas major and appear to be continuous with this muscle until they come more anterior and blend with the anterior longitudinal ligament. (8) As the psoas descends, its inferomedial fascia becomes thick at its inferior portion and is continuous with the pelvic floor fascia. (9) This forms a link with the conjoint tendon, transverse abdominus, and the internal oblique. (10) As the psoas major courses over the pelvic brim, the fascia of the posterior fascicles attach firmly to the pelvic brim."
Psoas major: a case report and review of its anatomy, biomechanics, and clinical implications by Sajko, Sandy & Stuber, Kent. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2009.
BSMPG is proud to announce the addition of Charlie Weingroff as a speaker within the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Track at the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar - May 17th and 18th, 2013! Charlie joins Robert Butler, Dr. Alex Vasquez, and Bill Knowles along with keynote speakers, Dr. Stuart McGill, Marco Cardinale, Fergus Connolly, Adriaan Louw and Marvin Chun for this weekend event. With the most thorough and integrated speaker line-up ever assembled, the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar will be the WORLD'S most sought after Sports Medicine & Performance Seminar to date!!
We are expecting the largest crowd in the history of BSMPG events with speakers and attendees traveling the globe to be in Boston in May of 2013, and thus have already made plans to move our main lecture hall to a newly renovated multi-tier auditorium.
Be sure to save the date now - hotels will fill fast with this event along with normal Boston traffic so start making plans now!
See you in Boston next May!!!
Topic: Neurodevelopmental Sequence and Rehab/Training
Charlie is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He was most recently the Director of Physical Performance and Resiliency and Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marines Corps Special Operations Command in Camp Lejeune, NC. He is also Director of Clinical Education for the Vibraflex Whole-Body Vibration and Andante Medical, the makers of the SmartStep, mobile force plate. He graduated from Ursinus College with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science in 1996, and went on to earn an MSPT in 1999 and DPT in 2010 from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Prior to returning to his home state of New Jersey in the Fall of 2006 after 12 seasons of professional basketball, he was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. Among the highlights of his tenure in Philadelphia was being part of the medical staff that ranked 1st in the NBA in Player Missed Games in the 2005-06 season.
Through rehabbing patients, he subscribes to a movement-based approach popularized by the works of Dr. Vladimir Janda, Dr. Shirley Sahrmann, Dr. Stuart McGill, and Gray Cook. In training athletes and clients, he champions the principles of the Functional Movement Screen and sound, evidence-based training principles. Some of the methodologies Charlie is formally trained in include DNS, ART, Dry Needling, Graston, FMS/SFMA, and the RKC.
Aside from working with patients, athletes and clients, he is also under the bar himself. In 2007, he achieved AAPF Elite status in the 220 weight class with a total of 1915 pounds. His best powerlifting competition total is 800 squat, 510 bench press and 605 deadlift.
Currently Charlie is training and rehabbing clients of all types at Drive495 in Manhattan, NYC and Fit For Life in Marlboro, NJ.
Charlie lives with his wife, Kristen, and dog, Rumble, in NJ.
After three decades of figuring how out the spine works, Stuart McGill has come to loathe sit-ups. It doesn't matter whether they are the full sit-ups beloved by military trainers or the crunch versions so ubiquitous in gyms. "What happens when you perform a sit-up?" he asks. "The spine is flexed into the position at which it damages sooner."
The professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo knows a thing or two about snapping spines. In his lab, McGill proudly shows off a machine that's probably created more disc herniations than any other in the world. "We get real [pig] spines from the butcher and we compress them, shear them and bend them to simulate activities such as golf swings and sit-ups, and watch as unique patterns of injury emerge." A disc has a ring around it, and the middle, the nucleus, is filled with a mucus-like liquid. Do a sit-up and the spine's compression will squeeze the nucleus. On his computer, McGill shows how the nucleus can work its way out of the disc, hit a nerve root and cause that oh-so-familiar back pain. "From observing the way your total gym routine is performed, we can predict the type of disc damage you're eventually going to have."
While there are lots of ways to injure a back, the sit-up is an easily preventable one. According to his research, a crunch or traditional sit-up generates at least 3,350 newtons (the equivalent of 340 kg) of compressive force on the spine. The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health states that anything above 3,300 newtons is unsafe.
So McGill suggests replacing sit-ups with exercises to strengthen the core while not bending the spine:
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BSMPG is proud to announce the addition of Bobby Alejo as a speaker within the Sports Fusion Track at the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar - May 17th and 18th, 2013! Bobby joins legendary track coach Randall Huntingon and Ben Prentiss along with keynote speakers, Dr. Stuart McGill, Marco Cardinale, Fergus Connolly, Adriaan Louw and Marvin Chun for this weekend event. With the most thorough and integrated speaker line-up ever assembled, the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar will be the WORLD'S most sought after Sports Medicine & Performance Seminar to date!!
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Assistant Athletics Director for Strength and Conditioning Bob Alejo oversees all of the strength and conditioning efforts of the department, and coordinates the day-to-day efforts of the men's basketball team.Prior to joining the Wolfpack staff in April, Alejo served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Oakland A's, a position he also held from 1993-2001. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of the organization's year-round physical preparation at both the major league and minor league levels. Prior to rejoining the A's, Alejo was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at UC Santa Barbara from 2005-2008. During that time he was also a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team as strength and conditioning coach for the Gold medal-winning men's beach volleyball team of Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser.
BSMPG is proud to announce the addition of Kevin Neeld as a speaker within the Sports Fusion Track at the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar - May 17th and 18th, 2013! Kevin joins legendary track coach Randall Huntingon and Ben Prentiss along with keynote speakers, Dr. Stuart McGill, Marco Cardinale, Fergus Connolly, Adriaan Louw and Marvin Chun for this weekend event. With the most thorough and integrated speaker line-up ever assembled, the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar will be the WORLD'S most sought after Sports Medicine & Performance Seminar to date!!
Be sure to save the date now - hotels will fill fast with this event along with normal Boston traffic so start making plans now!
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Director of Athletic Development & Athletic Development Coach
Kevin Neeld is the President, COO, and Director of Athletic Development at Endeavor. Since joining the team in 2007 as Endeavor's Director of Athletic Development, Kevin has rapidly established himself as an international authority on athletic development, with a reputation for creatively applying an extensive knowledge in functional anatomy, biomechanics, neural control, and injury prevention to produce superior results for his athletes.
Kevin is sought after for his expertise in both performance enhancement and injury resistance. He has helped athletes surpass previous performance bests following a multitude of common athletic injuries, including ankle sprains, knee ligament tears, hip labral tears, chronic groin and hip flexor strains, sports hernias, low back pain, shoulder dislocations/separations, and shoulder labral tears.
After completing a successful college hockey career at the University of Delaware ('05-'06: MVP; '06-'07: Team Captain, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2nd Team All-American), Kevin served as the Assistant Coach of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Women's Ice Hockey Team and assisted with the implementation of the strength and conditioning program for the UMass Amherst Men's Ice Hockey Team. Recently, Kevin has joined the US Women's National Hockey Team as a Strength and Conditioning Coach, and has been an invited guest to NHL training camps to assist in the testing and training of the players. Kevin continues his work in ice hockey serving as a coach, educator, and program consultant in the sport.
An accomplished author, Kevin has had articles published in Men's Fitness and many of the top fitness and performance sites, including AskMen.com, StrengthCoach.com, T-Nation.com, EliteFTS.com, and SportsRehabExpert.com. Kevin is the author of Ultimate Hockey Training, a comprehensive resource on long-term player development and year-round off-ice training methods.
Kevin received his Master's degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Neuroscience from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and his Bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware with a major in Fitness Management and a minor in Strength and Conditioning.
Call it deliberate practice, focused resolve, constant repetition, you may call it whatever you like, but I choose to call it the grind. The grind is dressed in street clothes, wears a hard hat and packs a lunch box for a heavy days work! The grind is the long road, a path few choose to travel, marred with obstacles, mountains, valleys and shadows of the many spirits that have given up on their journey. The grind is the best-kept secret to professional success. It never ceases to amaze me that so many people try to bypass the grind to find instant gratification. Coach John Wooden once said: "The quality of the effort is where I found-and continue to find-success." Success is not pure without sacrifice. For this reason, I am forever grateful for "The Grind."
- Anthony Donskov, MS, CSCS, PES
BSMPG is proud to announce the addition of Ben Peterson as a speaker within the Sports Fusion Track at the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar - May 17th and 18th, 2013! Ben joins legendary track coach Randall Huntingon and Ben Prentiss along with keynote speakers, Dr. Stuart McGill, Marco Cardinale, Fergus Connolly, Adriaan Louw and Marvin Chun for this weekend event. With the most thorough and integrated speaker line-up ever assembled, the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar will be the WORLD'S most sought after Sports Medicine & Performance Seminar to date!!
BEN PETERSON, M.Ed., CSCS
Ph.D. Graduate Assistant, University of Minnesota
Topic: Repeated Sprint Ability: The metabolic and physiologic response to repeated sprint work and their implications for fatigue.
Ben is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology at the University of Minnesota. At the university he helps run the Sport Performance Lab, testing hundreds of athletes annually in sports ranging from cross-country skiing to football. In addition to his time in the lab, Ben helps teach two courses within the kinesiology department; Strength/Power Development and Health and Wellness. His research looks at repeated sprint ability in anaerobic athletes, specifically as it pertains to energy system efficiency and fatigue; looking at central and peripheral causes of decreased force production. His research also looks heavily at power and rate of force development in athletes and its dynamic correspondence and transferability to sport.
Ben is a graduate of Northwestern University where he played football for the Wildcats. He started his career as a performance coach working for the Minnesota Twins in 2008. Over the past five years, Ben's passion and creativity have allowed him to work with over 100 professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, and MLB; helping them maximize the limits of their athletic potential. More recently, Ben co-Authored the book, Triphasic Training: A systematic approach to elite speed and explosive strength performance that explain the advanced training methods he uses to maximize force development and the scientific principles behind their implementation. When not teaching class or testing in the lab, Ben works as a consultant for Octagon Hockey, spending the NHL off-season working with their athletes in the Minneapolis area.
1. Remain Calm: Yes, it's true that we have the biggest names in Sports Medicine and Performance here in Boston for the 2013 Seminar and it's also true you might never be exposed to so much brain power under one roof ever again. But this is no reason to start dancing around your apartment like a teenage school girl who just met Justin Bieber! Ok, maybe it is.
2. Rest Up: we certainly know how to put on the best seminar in the industry - that's understood. If you've attended an event in the past you know we also know how to put on the best socials in the industry as well. Bring Ibuprofen and a water bottle!
3. Bring Business Cards: We know that you come for the best speakers in the world, but we've also been known to connect sports medicine and performance professionals with the best technology support companies, nutrition experts, and a number of other industry leaders from around the world with one another. We don't want to brag - but we're also responsible for a number of interviews and jobs over the last few years.
4. Take Notes: Not during lectures silly! That's what the powerpoint and outlines we provide you are for. Some of the most powerful conversations take place during our scheduled breaktimes, lunch hours and social events. With the leaders in sports medicine and performance from around the globe present as attendees, some of the biggest Ah-ha moments happen outside the lecture halls. Be ready with pen and paper in hand - you might not get another chance to talk to so many NHL and NBA coaches and therapists as you do at BSMPG!
5. Secure Lodging: During this week many Boston and area colleges and universities host graduations and because of this, area hotels book up fast. We encourage those even thinking about attending to reserve hotel rooms now! You can always cancel the week leading up to the event, but if you wait until the week prior to book, you'll certainly be out of luck. Reserve your room now. See link below.
Click HERE for a complete list of our Hotel Partners.
Recap: Get excited because we are planning the largest BSMPG Seminar to Date - book your travel, get a babysitter, reserve a hotel room, and bring your brain and party pants to Boston!
Let's get it on BSMPG-ers! (yes, that's a Marvin Gaye reference)
See you soon!
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Specifically, the site claims the 2.66 GHz Core i7 620M inside Apple's laptop reached 84 degrees in the Dwarf Fortress graphics benchmark and 100 degrees in the Cinebench 3D rendering benchmark. The processor generated so much heat that some of the tests started to run slow, and PC Authority actually had to run the MacBook Pro on its side so more air could go through the vents. The aluminum shell proved ineffective at dissipating the heat as well as the similarly equipped Fujitsu Lifebook SH760, which was able to finish the Cinebench 3D test at 81 degrees.
The site mentions that these high temperatures are only seen in extreme circumstances and normal everyday use should be no problem. Still, the heat output while running at full load is definitely a cause for concern. On the other hand, Engadget's own testing found that the new MacBook Pros were actually cooler than previous models.

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Scope Grants and Authorization Policies: Diffs
By Eric Renaud-Oracle on Jan 21, 2015
Author: Vadim Lander, Chief Identity Architect, Oracle
In my last post on OAuth, I covered a couple of important considerations regarding granularity of OAuth scopes. My recommendation was to look at scopes not only from the app development perspective, but also consider administrative knowledge and life cycle burden that might be inadvertently created. I discussed that overloading with too many fine-grained scopes will place a burden on the user, creating confusion or complicating policy administration. Its best to define few scopes protecting the high level service, adding few additional scopes to secure access based on minimally required read and write permissions, and only then evaluate if additional scopes are required.
In this blog, I'm going to take a closer look at the difference between a scope grant and authorization policy.
People ask this question all the time - can a client app possessing a token with a given scope access any application resource or only resources authorized by user's consent represented by the granted scope? It turns out people mistake scope grants for security policies designed to protect the application. The answer depends on how people model application's security policies vs modeling scope grants.
Its important to distinguish between a scope grant authorized by a person who happens to be the "Access Approver" for his/her resources and data, and application security policies that govern what a user in session can do within the application. There are two things going on here:
- First, the application's functional security model must secure the application by utilizing the RBAC and/or ABAC type policies. This typically accommodates role-based, attribute-based, risk-based, context-based, etc. or various combinations. Security Policies ensure application Security Administrators can customize security policies to suit their needs, and Business and/or Security Administrators can authorize users to have functional capabilities.
- Second, the scope grant must convey the resource owner's approval for application to use the underlying resource. Hence, the scope grant typically represents context to be evaluated by the authorization policy.
For example, the following authorization policy may be protecting access to the Salary attribute when displaying user's detail page in an HR application (expressed in pseudo language):
(Session.User has Role "HR Clerk" or "Self") and (Session.token has UserSalaryScope")
This policy ensures the user must have a role "HR Clerk" and have the end user's approval to see salary data (or be the user who's record is being viewed).
We can see clear delineation between authorization policies that have user-centric context, and scopes that represent user-centric context. The latter is meant to be used in authorization policies, rather than represent the authorization policy itself. This is the way I suggest people work with OAuth scopes for enterprise applications - first define the functional security model represented by authorization policies, then define scopes to be used as context attributes in authorization policies.
Even though its possible to model application's authorization policies to align with scopes 1:1, doing so would be a wrong thing to do, really painting an application into a corner from the security policy and delegation of administration perspectives. Such shortcut would work only for applications with trivial authorization policies or for 100% claims-based applications, but not for enterprise applications with comprehensive policy and administration needs. Sooner or later (usually sooner), scope overuse will manifest itself in inability to adequately administer enterprise application's security.
In the next blog, we will look at other scope-related topics:
- Scope changes. The Authorization Server is free to grant a different set of scopes than what a client requests. This can happen because of policy, user consent, or just versioning issues.
- Scope risk. The Authorization Server might issue different tokens with different lifespans based on the scope requested
- Implicit scopes. Some scopes may be "implicit" where the policy dictates whether user, or a client on user's behalf is authorized to do something – resulting in "automatic" consent with no actual consent dialo
- Privileged scopes. The Authorization Server may inject special scopes not requested by clients, by granted non-the less based on the contextual state of the client.
For more information on OAuth please see http://oauth.net/2/
About the Author
|Vadim Lander joined Oracle's Identity & Access Management team in 2009. He advises Oracle on key security technology trends, sets the technical strategy for the IAM Enterprise and Cloud product lines, and works with various Oracle teams on the architecture and implementation of the IAM stack. Previously, Vadim was CTO for the Security BU at CA delivering the architectural blueprints for engineering CA's next-generation solutions. Vadim joined CA in 2004 with its acquisition of Netegrity, where he was CTO after holding a number of successive growth positions in engineering.Vadim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University in Boston.
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GENERIC NAME: MICONAZOLE NITRATE - VAGINAL (mye-KON-a-zole NYE-trate)
BRAND NAME(S): Monistat
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USES: This medication is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. Miconazole reduces vaginal burning, itching, and discharge that may occur with this condition. This medication is an azole antifungal. It works by stopping the growth of yeast (fungus) that causes the infection. The vaginal product comes in 2 forms (a vaginal cream or tablet). Some products also come with a skin cream to be applied to the area around the outside of the vagina.Ask your doctor before using this medication for self-treatment if this is your first vaginal infection. This medication only works for vaginal fungal infections. You may have a different type of infection (such as bacterial vaginosis) and may need a different medication.If you have fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, stomach/abdominal pain, or a bad-smelling vaginal discharge, do not use this medication. Contact your doctor immediately because these may be signs of a more serious infection.
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Ben Harper & Relentless7's White Lies for Dark Times ($10) isn't for every mom—but if yours still fondly remembers her hippie years, digs on rock or gospel, or just enjoys her some good music, then you can safely bestow this groovy album. Harper's ninth, this is a compelling mix of maple syrup-y jams and emotive lyrics meshed with rocking, dance-worthy riffs. Stand-outs: "Number with No Name," "Fly One Time" and "Faithfully Remain."
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Deluxe hotels in Shanghai are modern, fashionable, and luxurious, in accord with the features of the city.
Shanghai is the most developed and modernized international metropolises in China. It is elegant, exquisite, and fashionable. In accordance with these features of Shanghai, its deluxe hotels are modern, fashionable, and luxurious. Many notable hotel brands operate hotels in Shanghai, such as Westin, Sheraton, Ritz-Carlton, and so on. Find a deluxe hotel from our list of five-star hotels in Shanghai.
143 five star hotels in Shanghai. Price is valid from Sep. 2, 2015 to Sep. 5, 2015. Please use the search engine on the left to see prices for other dates.
Location: Shanghai Pudong Airport(25.63KM)
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Lastest Review: "The hotel was a bit out of location, but still in bustling area. There are plenty of restaurants and "
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Location: The Bund, Si Chuan North Road Business Street, Shanghai Pudong Airport(32.56KM)
Lastest Review: "I had a room on the Club level and was huge andspotlessly clean. Free wireless internet in the lobby, "
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Location: People Square, Huaihai Road, Shanghai Pudong Airport(32.62KM)
Lastest Review: "A good apartment but breakfast need to be improved. We have a premier double bed apartment on the 15th "
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Michael Musial
Michael Musial graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelors Degree in Piano Performance, a Masters Degree in Music History and a Masters Degree in Piano Performance.
He is an Associate Professor of Music at Russell Sage College where he serves as Chair of the Department of Arts and Letters, is the Director of the Sage Singers and serves as Coordinator of the Theatre Institute at Sage.
For Sage he has directed/music directed numerous concerts, musicals and plays including Spelling Bee, Urinetown, Lady in the Dark, Peter Pan, A Christmas Carol, Suessical, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and The Secret Garden.
For the New York State Theatre Institute he served as Music Director for many shows, including Orphan Train, 1776, Really Rosie, Reunion, King Island Christmas, Magna Carta and Yours, Anne.
Along with his wife Barbara, he is a member of the Duo Piano team of Musial and Musial.
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More than 8,000 children are in state custody in Tennessee today through no fault of their own.On November 1, 2013, Safe Haven Light officially opened its doors to service the youth of Rhea County. Directors Randy and Tricia Schmittendorf have been readying the home located at 540 Cemetery Road in Spring City. They have arranged and rearranged furniture, added doors, painted walls, and stocked kitchen cabinets with groceries all in anticipation of blessing children/youth under the age of 18 who through no act of their own find themselves homeless. As of Friday, November 22nd, the dream of having a safe haven for these temporarily displaced youth was realized when the first resident was received into this home.
Safe Haven Light will provide a safe home for several days while authorities seek permanent homes for them.
The rules at Safe Haven Light will be strict: Violence, drugs, alcohol and tobacco are strictly forbidden. House parents set a daily house schedule, providing transportation to school and appointments, and create a positive, nurturing environment for the children during their stay.
Safe Haven Light operates under the umbrella of We Care Community Services, Dayton. Its residents come by direct referral- some from the courts and others from child care organizations or institutions which have custodial responsibility. In its "Safe Zone" environment, residents may stay two days to two weeks while permanent placement is found.
We Care Community Services and Safe Haven Light do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs or ability to pay.
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I have to admit that I'm not overly impressed with the signing of Rampage. I have not been one to follow the UFC, so I know very little about the man, but his age alone has me worried. When Brock returned to the WWE he was coming from the UFC, but he had a huge amateur and pro wrestling background. Rampage has his MMA history, and his kick boxing history, but he's never worked professional wrestling, and that's a whole other entity unto itself. I worry that trying to train Rampage, especially at his age, could be a lesson in futility. I could be absolutely wrong, and I hope I am, but I worry that this could end badly. That's all I'm going to say about that at this time.
Doug Williams was released by TNA and I'm quite sad about this. I'm a huge Williams fan, as I've said many times before, so I'm really bummed that we won't be seeing him on TV any time soon. Until his release I was still holding out hope that he would return to TNA TV. Now I have to hope that he's booked in a local show so I can see him live. This release really feels like a finishing move to my hopes of seeing Williams again.
Speaking of finishers, I didn't really closely watch a lot of Slammiversary. I missed the first couple matches because I took Sam to the local WWE house show (if you didn't read about the fun we had, and who we got to meet, check out this week's RAW Is Blogged). It was the right decision to hit the house show over Slammiversary, both because of the great time Sam had, but also because of how my health has been these past couple weeks. There's no way I could have driven back that distance with how I've been feeling, so I'm glad I did right by Sam. But the finisher I was most floored by at Slammiversary was Taryn. I didn't see the whole match, but I saw the end of the match and I'm completely blown away. I have been talking about how impressive she's been recently, and even spoke to Alex and Richard about how to get an interview with her, but what she pulled out at Slammiversary left me in shock. That young lady has come so far from being GM for WWECW. Keep your fingers crossed that I can land an interview!
Show Starts
Video > B-
Recapping a PPV like this deserves a better grade than the average C I usually give opening videos. This was a really solid opening video, I'm impressed.
In Ring Segment > B+
Hogan as Michael Jackson! Honestly, it took me a moment to remember why he was wearing the glove, but once I remembered it made complete sense. I loved the verbal interaction between Hogan and Bully. Normally I complain about Hogan taking up way too much time on mic, but this one didn't bother me at all. In fact, I really enjoyed him in this segment. Yes, I really enjoyed Hogan here. I wonder what was different – him or me? What didn't make sense was why they're running with a Russo-esque match!
Video > B
This was a great setup for the BFG Series. As long as they don't overplay the video, I'll be thrilled.
Backstage Segment > D+
This was not a great segment between Chavo and Hernandez. Chavo came off a bit stiff, and Hernandez was just terrible.
Video > A
Okay, it was more of a commercial than a video, but I need to say something about it. I rip on what some of the Knockouts and Divas wear from time to time (and will later in the BZ), but those women looked stunning in the photos shown here. I ran across some pictures of Mickie from this shoot online this past weekend and was somewhat impressed, but seeing more of the Knockouts really pulled the shoot together for me. Kim looked better than I've ever seen her – dang! But it was ODB who looked really soft and pretty, not her normal raunchy self, and I think it's really cool to see her look so different, almost sweet.
BFG Series Qualifier – Chavo vs Hernandez > C+
I have to admit that I wasn't overly impressed, but I haven't been overly impressed with how these two have been booked. I really feel for both of them, but especially Chavo. I expected them to do so much more with Chavo when he came into TNA, yet here he is going under his own partner to be kept out of the BFG Series. I hope things get better for Chavo because he's really been booked to look lackluster recently, that this match looked that much worse.
Winner – Hernandez (4:58)
Backstage Segment > B
That was a nice little segment with Rampage coming in and seeing some of the boys. I have to admit that it worked well.
In Ring Segment > B+
Devon just doesn't come off as a heel anywhere near as well as Bully. I was floored when Joseph attacked Devon the way he did. Actually, I'm loving how they're booking Joseph and Abyss, but I've loved this storyline and how Chris has worked the characters all along. Jesse said he thought Joseph was going to blade when he went down outside after hitting the post, but maybe he didn't need to as he was bleeding from the mouth when he stood. That Joseph was bleeding, saw the blood, then started changing, it's obvious that he will be changing into Abyss later in the show.
Backstage Segment > C
Yay, they were looking for Abyss.
Robbie E vs Samoa Joe > C+
Robbie looks like he raided Taryn's dressing room. That's the best thing I can say about Robbie here. Joe looked fantastic, but it sucks that he was booked against such a pathetic competitor. That's the best grade I can give this match, and it's all for Joe.
Winner – Joe (1:42)
Video > F
I am really unhappy about the TNA HOF. I adore Angle, and think he absolutely deserves it, but there's others who really should be ahead of Angle on the list. Heck, Angle should be high on WWE's HOF list! I know it's all politics, but it still is really wrong.
Video > C
I hope Mickie is able to carry this heel turn.
Backstage Segment > B-
Still not sure about Mickie's turn. She still felt a bit too plastic here, and not plastic in the way that works. She just isn't digging deep enough, isn't giving it enough anything, isn't making it believable. Velvet kept the segment from nosediving.
Video > A
That was a lovely video for Angle, and don't blame Angle for how the TNA HOF announcement went down. Angle was humble, cordial, professional, and did a beautiful thing in mentioning Jeff Jarrett in his speech. Angle showed true heart when he spoke, and that's why he's so much more than one of the best wrestlers in the industry, that's why he's also a good guy. He and Jarrett have quite a history, but he did the right thing at Slammiversary.
In Ring Segment > B+
As much of a bad idea as I think this is, putting Angle in the ring to get in Rampage's face was the perfect way to do this. Even if Rampage doesn't work out, and even if Angle isn't still with TNA when Rampage makes it to the ring, they had a solid moment in the ring to look back at when and if Rampage actually makes it to the ring on Impact.
Backstage Segment > B-
I will admit that this was a solid little segment for Hardy. I think what made it that much better was we didn't have to listen to his thoughts.
Backstage Segment > B+
I have to say that I really enjoyed this segment between Bully and Anderson. I'm still not sure that Anderson isn't a mole, and that niggling thought made this segment that much more interesting. Bully said he was going to do something about none of A&8's being in the BFG Series, but he never did. Also, why would anyone from A&8's be in the BFG Series? None of them are top wrestlers who would go after the TNA Title, and how would Bully react if any of his boys came after his strap? That whole thing didn't work very well, but the chemistry between Bully and Anderson is tasty!
6 Man Tag Match – Roode & Aries & King vs Storm & Gunner & Sabin > B+
I missed this match the first time around (dealing with a troll in the Open Thread Party), so I went back to watch it again. There was no way I wasn't going to give these guys my full attention. I adore, and respect, five of the guys in this match, and I wanted to see just what they gave in the ring. The first thing I noticed in this match was how much I miss Todd Keneley! Taz and Tenay on announce were terribly annoying and distracting in this match. But then I mentally blocked them out and I was in love! Sabin looked great in the match, but it really came alive for me when Storm came in and worked with his former partner Roode. Aries looked sick from his first move. He was on his mark in everything he hit in that ring. Storm looked great working through the pain, and it was obvious that he was hurting, but his partner came in to really show why they're going to amazing together. Having Sabin tie it all up in a neat bow, or at least King into a neat bow, was a fitting end to it all.
While watching this match the first time through, Stacy commented that 'jumping DDT' was a rather lame name for the move Sabin hit just before his finisher in this match. He thought that something that looked that cool should have a much better name. I love watching wrestling with someone who's so new to it all. He brings a smile to my face and brings me back to earth when I start getting a little too absorbed in my writing.
Winners – Sabin & Storm & Gunner (6:34)
Backstage Segment > C
Still, that was all of nothing. I understand why they're showing it, but it's barely worth the time.
Video > B+
I'm still blown away by what Taryn did!
Backstage Segment > B
I liked how Brooke talked about the little ref she hired, and how she didn't know Taryn had that in her. I don't think any of us did, and I'm blown away. I wasn't thrilled when she came to TNA – boy, was I wrong! I also like the way Taryn asked Brooke about Bully. Those little moments are just setting up for what's to come. I'm loving the slow and methodical way they're going about this. Not rushing it, and the tension is fantastic!
Knockouts Division Title Match – Mickie vs Taeler > B
I said I was going to be a bit mouthy about what one of the Knockouts was wearing, and that's Taeler. Don't get me wrong, the girl has a body that I would love! She's a great looking girl, but that outfit emphasized a few issues rather than making her look that much better. I will say that she doesn't look as fit as she did in her Gut Check match (I went and looked), but that's easy to work around. It's all about dressing for her body, and that outfit doesn't work for her. I'd love to dress the girl for the ring! Sorry, that was my dream job for many, many years, and Taeler would be so much fun to work with, and she is from up here in New England…
Since I completely trashed the poor girl's outfit on her second televised match, I have to come back and say how impressed I was with her ring work. Taeler's ring work looked leaps and bounds better than she looked in her Gut Check match. I'm very impressed with her improvement in the ring. Actually, I see no reason that she shouldn't be with the Knockouts full time at this point.
Winner – Mickie (3:46)
Backstage Segment > A-
Short, sweet, and to the point. I'm sure I will catch crap for this, but I'm so excited about this storyline and both of Parks' characters right now!
Video > B+
I can't give Taryn a solid grade for the video of her work and not give Sting the same. Sting impresses the heck out of me each time he steps in the ring. That man can go better than most men half his age!
Video > C
I can see why they recapped this video. It makes a lot of sense because of what it is.
Hanging Hammer Ladder Match – Jeff Hardy vs Bully Ray > A-
I was not thrilled about this match when it was announced at the start of the show. It was bringing me back to the horrors of Russo, but as usual, Bully and Hardy made the match fantastic! That Bully went this hard so soon after Slammiversary really impresses me. I don't know how this match continues to work at this level after all these years. They just keep pulling out these stellar matches that leave us all in awe, and that's something so few wrestlers can do after so many years and so many matches.
Normally I'm put out by comments like this, but I was about on the floor laughing when Bully was yelling, 'Taz, my balls!' I don't usually find things like that funny, but it's the way Bully did it that had me reeling. It was the perfect silliness added into all the sick work they did in that ring.
And as much as I whine and complain about Hardy, he worked dang hard in that ring. He really left it all out there, as he does almost every time he's in the ring, and every time he's in the ring with Bully. Further, Hardy proved that one thing that I think makes great wrestlers outstanding – the ability to look like you're healthy when you're hurt, and look like you're hurt when you're healthy. I'm paraphrasing, but it's something I read in Lita's book all those years ago when it first came out, right around when I first started writing about wrestling, and it's really stuck with me as something that while so small, is such an integral part of pro wrestling. Hardy nailed it here.
Winner – No Contest (16:44)
Backstage Segment > A
This was another of those perfect little moments that is just one tiny step down the path of something huge. TNA is really playing with us, taunting us, giving us this storyline in tiny little bits, and it's working. They built A&8's this way, and they're continuing on this path with the storyline and it's working beautifully.
Post Show
I have to agree with the ever fantastic Alex Barie about this being a really great episode of Impact. It seemed as though most everything fell into place. Not everything was perfect as the first two matches were stinkers, but much of the rest of the show was leaps and bounds better than most of what we've seen the past couple weeks on Impact. I don't know if it's everyone working off the high of Slammiversary, or what, but I hope it stays around as they go into the BFG Series. TNA has hit upon something wonderful with that tourney, and they have brought interest to summer pro wrestling. I'm actually really excited for next week's Impact after this episode. I might even break down and read the spoiler, I'm that excited about it!
All that being said about Impact, I wanted to wait until I watched the show to respond to the release of Todd Keneley. When he first appeared on announce, I will fully admit that I wasn't at all impressed. He just didn't seem to fit in very well, but that very quickly changed and he really tempered Taz and Tenay. He made the two of them much more bearable. Watching this episode of Impact I was quickly reminded of how much I really did enjoy Keneley on announce, and he's already sorely missed.


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A rare school photograph showing a fresh-faced Marilyn Monroe is going under the hammer.
The 15-year-old, who was then known as Norma Jeane Baker, appears in a panoramic shot of the whole class year at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School in Los Angeles.
It was taken in the summer of 1941, just a few years before she became a model, actress and global sex symbol.
Monroe went on to become one of the most photographed people of the 20th century.
The image of her standing above a subway grate, her white dress billowing in the breeze, is one of the most iconic images in cinematic history.
The photograph, which measures 8 x 24 inches, is expected to sell for up to £1,500 when it goes under the hammer at the auction in Stockport, Cheshire.
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Softball Splits At Leadoff Classic Day 2
Feb. 28, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ga. - Junior Kelli Arnold (Kalama, Wash.) threw a one-hit shutout and sophomore KJ Kelley (Rainier, Ore.) hit a solo home run to lead the University of Massachusetts softball team (2-7) to a 1-0 win over Central Michigan (2-1) today in the NFCA Leadoff Classic, but Florida Atlantic (14-8) downed the Minutewomen in the night cap, 4-1. UMass will now face Army at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow on the loser's side of the bronze medal championship bracket.
The UMass offense got right to work in the first inning off CMU pitcher Jill DeRouche, but it was unable to score. Junior Hilary Puglia (Stoneham, Mass.) led off the game with a double, but was thrown out on the next play when senior Aisha Franke (Philadelphia, Pa.) hit into a fielder's choice. In the second inning UMass again put its leadoff man on as senior Jamie Cahalan (Mesa, Ariz.) singled and stole second base, but the Minutewomen were unable to score.
Finally in the fourth, UMass broke the scoreless tie as Kelley led off with a home run. It was her second dinger of the season. It turned out to be all Arnold would need as she turned in her best performance on the mound this season. She scattered three hits and a walk while fanning five for the shutout.
UMass threatened for some insurance in the top of the sixth for Arnold but again were unable to get a timely hit. Puglia led off with a single to complete her 3-for-3 game as the top of the order. Franke then reached on a two-base error that moved Puglia to third. Amber Puchalski then came in relief and retired the next three UMass hitters in a row. The Chippewas put their leadoff man on in the bottom of the seventh via a single, but Arnold buckled down to get the next three batters down and end UMass' six-game losing streak. Despite the win, UMass slipped into the bronze medal bracket, while CMU headed for the gold medal bracket.
UMass drew Florida Atlantic University in the first round of the bronze medal championship and the Owls wasted no time in getting to UMass sophomore pitcher Jenna Busa (Lexington, Mass.). A leadoff walk and double put runners at second and third with no outs, but Busa settled down to get three straight ground outs and get out the inning with just one run coming across on the second out of the inning.
The UMass bats remained silent until the fourth inning. Puglia reached on an error, the first baserunner of the game for the Minutewomen, but after stealing second she was doubled off on a pop-up by Kelley. In the fifth, UMass was able to tie the game, but had a chance for more. Senior KC Budrewicz (Buckland, Mass.) reached on an error to get the inning started and moved to second on a single by Cahalan. After a bunt moved runners to second and third, freshman Amanda Morin (Worcester, Mass.) reached on a fielder's choice to drive in Budrewicz with the tying run. With the go-ahead runs at second and third, sophomore Kristi Stefanoni (Columbus, N.J.) lined out and then Cahalan was picked off to end the inning.
FAU went up for good in the bottom of the sixth as Jenn Piazza hit a game-winning three-run home run to left off Busa. Piazza had al four RBI on the day for the Owls. Busa gave up seven hits and a walk while striking out one in six innings. All four runs were earned. For FAU, Amanda Morin went the distance yielding just two hits and no walks while fanning four.
The Minutewomen will now face Army on the loser's side of the bronze medal bracket at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. If they win, they will move on to play either Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Arizona State or Cal State Fullerton in the consolation championship at 1:00 p.m.
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There's no subtext shortage in films directed by Zoe Quist and co-written by husband Daniel Ponickly. "Raw Cut," the duo's well-placed stab at the found footage genre, features marital tensions between characters Jack (Christopher Kelly) and Amanda (C. Ashleigh Caldwell).
"There was a lot of complicated stuff sort of going on underneath the surface; most of it comes out in little ways here-and-there throughout," Kelly said when reached by phone. "That's why I like playing the character and working with Zoe on that. All that stuff had to be there even when we weren't talking about it in the dialogue."
Jack accepts an invitation from best buddy Adam (Ponickly) to spend time at his Wyoming cabin. Caldwell plays Jack's wife Amanda, a woman prone to powerful headaches who arrives stressed out over problems at home. Actress C. Ashleigh Caldwell said it was really fun to creatively unravel these characters scene-by-scene, allowing them to sort of crack as they go.
"With Amanda, she's really holding it together on the outside, which I think she has been practicing her whole life, so she's quite good at it," Caldwell explained, joining Kelly on the call. "But there's just so much stuff happening underneath. You know, there's only so much acting we can do in our real lives, and there is only so much we can hide from our true best friends, especially in sort of a claustrophobic environment."
Living and working on a live set
Quist does double-duty in this piece as Stephanie, Adam's new girlfriend. She's working on a video project and needs everyone's help to complete it. Most of "Raw Cut" takes place in and around Adam's cabin, which is located in Wyoming.
"That was definitely one of the benefits of the whole shoot, to be out there with a bunch of creative people in a gorgeous area," Kelly offered. "Some of that shooting was done after a hike; we hiked all the gear back and shot out in the mountains. [It was] a really great time."
Caldwell points out, though, that the cast was living in the cabin, which was a live set for the shoot.
"That was an interesting, exciting challenge of indie filmmaking: sort of moving room-to-room as people working on the project, and then creating the sets out of the rooms we were living in and with each other," she said. "It was interesting: as an actor, you are sort of whisked away to the set when they are ready for you. You don't get to experience the other part of the process, but we were totally immersed in the process."
A new spin on the found footage genre
With "Raw Cut," Quist and Ponickly put a new spin on the found footage genre. Kelly said that though they followed the script pretty closely, director Zoe Quist wanted their input
"We worked on the scenes, we rehearsed the scenes, and once we got on location, that affected how the scene was going to go as well," he said. "There was definitely an element of play—scary play. But it definitely was pretty close to the script by the end."
The improvisation in the piece, Caldwell added, was more in feeling out the space so the space felt really organic.
"Even though Zoe had definitely staged it out, like Chris said, we had the luxury of rehearsal time and workshop time where we got to work with each other. When we entered the space, everything sort of changed. In order to make that organic, Zoe allowed us to work within the space in a way that felt organic," she said.
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The latest innovation in shared storage solutions debuts with a brand and look to match its power and speed.
Evo is the latest evolution in shared storage solutions for media workgroups. To distinguish itself in the crowded high-tech landscape, Evo needed a brand that was equally evolutionary. Studio Network Solutions, the brains behind Evo, knew Project 13 was up to the task.
We created a new mark that fit seamlessly into the SNS brand family, yet still holds its own as a powerful and unique product in a highly competitive market. We also designed the Evo bezel to stamp a strong visual presence on the product itself, helping it stand out when rack mounted with competitor devices. Its aggressive lines personify the drive's power, speed, and extensive connectivity options while allowing maximum airflow to it's multiple internal drives.
But design was only part of the equation. Project 13 also sourced and oversaw manufacturing of the bezel, executing production through Massachusetts-based ThermoFab whose thermoforming process offered close tolerances, tight specifications, and sharp detail that suited the Evo design perfectly.
Attracting attention at trade shows around the world including NAB: Las Vegas, IBC: Amsterdam and AES: New York and among industry insiders, the powerful faceplate design is doing what the best branding does: enticing people to take a closer look at an already-great product.


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Introduces the philosophical foundations of libraries and information services. Provides an overview of the history of libraries, different types of libraries, the roles of library staff, and the evolving purpose, function, and services of libraries within a community. Explores library ethics, values, advocacy, and governance. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 121. Prerequisite/concurrent: LIB 101. (For detailed information, see the Course Content and Outcome Guide ).
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Well, it's all come down to this; the final week leading up to Oscar Sunday where new memories will be made. Now, for those new or those that have forgotten, this last week will feature the three nominated films that I feel were the best from a year ago. Meaning, it's these three films out of the bunch that deserve winning the night's top prize over the prior six. And yes, that six includes "Gravity," who despite its late push this award season will fall short when the Best Picture winner is announced. If not, I might go out of my mind and have to reevaluate this whole column as it is. Because far better choices warrant that distinction, but that won't mean "Gravity" goes home empty handed as I could easily see this sweep all the technical categories its up for. That being said, it did just win the Producers Guild of America Award, which usually means good things at the Academy Awards given the past nine out of 13 winners of this same award went on to win Best Picture. Problem is, it wasn't the only winner this year, as "12 Years a Slave" also was given the honor, creating the first 'tie' in the history of that award. So, while "Gravity" might have some slim chance of proving me wrong, I would rather talk about films like "Dallas Buyers Club" that actually deserve to be here.
It's anyone's guess what the true reasons were to reward a film like this, but I don't really care simply due to the fact it's a story everyone should watch. And not just for the acting, which I will get to in a moment; no, this is worth seeing for the respectful history lesson it gives about AIDS and the time period it all was discovered in. That's what sets this film a part from all the other nominees and probably why screenwriter Craig Borten never let go of his dream of bringing Ron Woodruff's story to the big screen. Because he easily could have, given it was 1992 when he was first talking to Woodruff about this idea for a film. So, I give Borten a lot of credit for making sure this story was heard, because all too often ideas just like this never come to fruition in Hollywood. And his reward for that commitment is an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay, which he shares with co-writer Melisa Wallack. Along with director Jean-Marc Vallee, they took the life of Ron Woodruff and put it on full display for everyone to see. And what's crazy, it wasn't just all about Woodruff and this movement he started back in the 80's. Underneath that, was much more with the friendship between Rayon and Woodruff, the politics around the FDA and even people's ignorance or prejudice of anyone who had HIV/AIDS given all that went with it. So, it's definitely a lot to take in for 117 minutes, but I think that's the point why I'm talking about it in this very column leading up to the 86th Academy Awards.
For those that like me that have never heard of Jean-Marc Vallee, don't feel bad, because the first time I saw his name was at the very end when the credits rolled. Yes, I'm that uninformed when I sit down to watch these films, but by doing that, it opens up the door to really be surprised, which I was here. And while Vallee might not have been nominated, his impact is felt all over this film. Because showing this kind of drama is not easy, so to do it in a way that not only feels polished, but also true to life is an achievement in itself. Vallee's a product of what makes this ceremony so special and why I still get into it each and every year. Sure, he was here before when "The Young Victoria" won for Best Costume Design back in 2009, but that was only to support his film. It's a completely different feeling this year when he hits the red carpet, as his film could walk away with a few awards by the end of the night. I just doubt Best Picture will be one of them, as this film has not won a single award in that realm this season. It's been nominated, but has yet to break through, making it easy for prognosticators like myself to look elsewhere when choosing the Best Picture for 2013. That said, it is up for Best Editing, which to be honest with you is always a toss-up given the range of winners over the past decade or so. Only most of those winners like "The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo (2011)" and "The Social Network (2010) didn't have to go up against a technical marvel like "Gravity."
Despite its six total nominations, the fate of "Dallas Buyers Club" at this year's Academy Awards ceremony will fall upon its nominated actors. Because it's there where it had its best chance at Oscar gold, something I never imagined would be attached to names like Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto. But, that was before watching the trailer and that brief 3-minute montage of Matthew McConaughey bringing everything he's got for this role as Ron Woodruff, which included him losing 47 pounds for. Now, that's no surprise to his fans, but to those that think of him as some loose cannon, this nomination proves otherwise. This guy is great and here brought a lot of emotion and hard truth to his role, one I see being the winner come Oscar night. Because you believed every second of what his character was going through, which I think this film had to have. And supporting him every step of the way was Jared Leto, who clearly transformed into his character Rayon, supporting the nod for Makeup and Hairstyling. Playing a transsexual, Leto never once made you doubt his role underneath the clothes and makeup, which I give him all the credit for. Maybe that's because he never broke character while on set or maybe it's just because he's a heck of an actor that a lot of people do not know. Either way I loved what he did and fully expect him to walk away with the Oscar as a first-time nominee alongside McConaughey. Between the two of them, they have racked up 49 awards this season, including The Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild, easily becoming a story to watch on Oscar night.
CLICK HERE to read my original, uncut review on "Dallas Buyers Club"
CLICK HERE to find out which Oscar contenders are playing at a box office near you


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Stoner alert. Have you tried syncing the Wizard of Oz with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon? Of course you have. Well now apparently you can add another movie to the list: Star Wars: The Force Awakens. According to an article on consequence of sound, "Apparently, three replays of Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety becomes the perfect soundtrack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. According to Reddit, pressing play as the film's opening scroll ends and the camera pans to the spaceship starts a synchronization that almost lines up perfectly with each act in the movie." Click here for the entire article as well as more spoiler alerts. Here's a clip of the first 8 minutes synced below. Blaze it up and enjoy.
Every time I travel with records I get stopped by the TSA. Every time. Some of the younger TSA agents have never seen records before so they have no idea what they are looking at in the x-ray scan. Thank goodness for 45s because they make it mad easier to travel. No DJ wants to check in their record bag if they don't have to. Too many variables. I've heard heart breaking stories about records lost, damaged or stolen. I have the same bag I use when I travel for records that is the perfect size and can fit under the seat. Apparently RJD2 has the same routine when it comes to traveling records but went through some drama recently. According to an article on Vice he was nearly kicked off his flight over an argument over his carry on bag with his records. He was told his his bag was too big and he had to check it in. He then went to twitter:
But in the end everything worked out.
The end.
The Pasadena City College Flea Market hosts one of So Cal's longest running and well stocked record swaps. Every first Sunday, in addition to roaming the flea market for clothes, toys, furniture, and more, you can explore the crates of over 50 vendors, selling vinyl and other used music mediums. PCC is an awesome place to get your collection started or possibly find that one gem you've been searching for, with numerous genres of music being sold, from punk to hip hop.
Tucked away on the east side of the city of Pasadena, the PCC Record Swap was originally a record club held at the Capitol Records building in the 1970's. Once the city found out about it and wanted to require licenses for all the vendors, the promoters moved the show to Pasadena City College, where it's built a following over the years.
Robert of Zoinks Records in Pomona sells at PCC every Month. "I like the fact that people that didn't go to shop for records often end up shopping at our space." Armand Lewis, a jazz record dealer for over 25 years at PCC, had the same sentiment. "…young, old, you name it, they've shown up there. I've made lot of friends as well as learned a lot about music, the music business and business itself. You can't ask for a better way to spend your day."
The PCC Flea Market Record Swap returns Sunday, April 3rd, and every First Sunday of the Month. Check out this great video blog on the PCC record swap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsYRieQMZyo
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For a little over a year now, you can stop by The Regent Theater in Downtown LA (a recently renovated space on main street, bordering the bank & toy districts) on 1st Sundays of the month, and find some amazing collectible items to further up your décor level at home, music on your turntable, or threads on your back.
It's the Rock 'N' Roll Flea Market, and it boasts anything from vinyl records in various genres to musical instruments (still thinking of taking up guitar?). You can also find vintage clothing and jewelry to round out your shopping for the weekend. Not in the shopping mood? RNR Flea has 2 full bars, DJ's spinning all day, and even a really fun "boozy brunch bingo," where you can eat and drink while battling it out for some concert ticket prizes (I won tix to see Nightmares on Wax back in October, so clearly anyone can win)!
Mike Andrews, one of the organizers of the RNR Flea Market (and co-owner of the gift & design shop, Inheritance) said "We have had vendors selling weed smoking dinosaur coloring books and articulated brass bird skulls," when asked what were a few bizarre items he's seen for sale, so if you're looking for unique items to add to your collection, this is a great spot for that. Some vendors include Bunny and Wolf out of Long Beach, who sell vintage clothing, LA LA Land Prints, who specialize in concert posters, Cowpunk Leather, and more.
The next Rock 'N' Roll Flea Market takes place on Sunday, April 3rd at The Regent Theater in Downtown LA. More info is available at their website: www.rnrflea.com
-Frank Foreal
A lot of musicians have died this year, but when news broke out that Phife from A Tribe Called Quest passed away it really hit hip hop fans hard, and music lovers from around the world. Although he was only 45 he lived an incredible life and truly changed the world. Tribe is the GREATEST hip hop group of all time. PERIOD. End of discussion. Although details have not been released it is well known of his battle with diabetes. Any hip hop head has had heated debates about whether Q-Tip or Phife was their favorite in the group. Mine personally was the latter. His voice, lyrics and delivery were unique and just plain dope. Everybody has their favorite line from the five footer, Malik the 5′ freak. His verses on "Bugging Out" and "Scenario" are one of the illest verses of all time. He will truly be missed. Rest in power Malik Taylor. Our deepest condolences to his friends and family.
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Non satire alert. Yes, you read that correctly. According to an article on nbc news.com, "Police in the town of Charlton have warned locals to watch out for "suspicious" men challenging residents to rap battles." Oh the humanity! Are they Isis? The article further states that a, "Group of men in a black SUV confronted three young teens on Saturday afternoon. One of the men got out of the car and started rapping while the other occupants of the vehicle started asking the boys if they wanted to "spit some bars," according to the Charlton Police Facebook page." The boys turned them down and the men drove away. The teens then told their parents about the frightening hip hop experience and then the parents informed the police. The police literally described the encounter as suspicious and frightening, but ruled out any foul play or abduction plans. Glad to see the police focusing on important issues like spitting hot fire. Maybe next time the fire department will be called..
When it comes to MCs Nas is definitely one of the illest of all time. Period. The fact that he was 20 when his debut album "Illmatic" came out and the story it told was amazing. Production by Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Premier, etc. also did not hurt. Ever wonder who Nas' favorite rappers were growing up and helped to influence him? Well now thanks to an interview he did recently with DJ Khaled for We the Best Radio we now know. Of course it's all dope and Nas does not disappoint. His love of hip extends from the west coast, east coast, and south. Here's the list below.
So there you have it. Nas truly is a hop hop fan first and foremost. Click here to check out the entire interview on youtube.
Over the course of his career, we've seen Kero Uno go through many musical progressions, from the Jazzy Hip Hop sounds in his early releases to experimenting with more electronic and pop sounds on his new album. "Reflection Eternal" is the 5th full-length from the producer/DJ, now living in Los Angeles. Kero has been producing records on the Plug Label for over a decade as rapper Kero One, but this album shows him stepping back from mic, and stepping up as a producer, under the new name Kero Uno. When asked why he made this decision, Kero said "Since I've already put out four albums worth of rap material, I wanted to let my beats do the speaking this time."
The album opens with one of Kero Uno's most experimental sounds, an electronic pop song called "Princess Diamond," featuring Kelsey Bulkin of Made in Heights. The jazzy hip hop sounds we've come to expect from Kero are still here, including "Underwater" with LA emcee Blu, and "Function" with Brandun Deshay. It's Kero Uno's foray into new genres, such as the bossa nova sounds of "In Liberdade" and the synth R&B in "Dreamscape," that really display his potential as a producer. Other Collaborations on this project include jazz singer Lindsay Olsen, R&B singer Michael Blume, and Soulection producer Starro, to name a few.
When asked about the importance of pressing his new album on vinyl, Kero said "I've pretty much pressed all my albums on vinyl. I am particularly proud of this project though, and… I felt like it would be a record that people would want in their collections.
Not me specifically, but the University of San Francisco radio station KUSF wants to rock 'n' swap with you, record enthusiasts.
KUSF's Rock 'N' Swap is a huge bazaar for lovers of all things music, where buyers and sellers meet to sell and showcase memorabilia and music in a myriad of media and in virtually every genre imaginable – including the unique, record rarities, curiosities and sound esoterica.
At the KUSF Rock 'N' Swap you will find stacks of wax aplenty, Compact Discs, movies (DVD's mostly, but you never know there might be VHS as well, if you're into that), posters, books and so much more. For over a quarter century, the Rock 'N' Swap is known as one of the largest consistently attended swaps in Northern California.
So, The next Rock 'N' Swap is on Sunday April 10th, 2016 from 7am to 4pm on the USF campus inside McLaren Hall in the beautiful city of San Francisco, CA. Admission is free to students, faculty and staff. $10 early bird admission for the go getters. $3 general admission after 10am.
Where in the hell did the hip hop go? Where in the hell did the hip hop go? If you know those lyrics you're a true hip hop head. Even if you don't chances are you are a hip hop fan, although the quality of the "hip hop" you listen to may be suspect. Well according to a 20 billion track analysis by Spotify to show local trends over 1000 cities, hip hop is the most listened to genre in the world. That's right son! Apparently Philadelphia loves Meek Mill. Music is the universal language and people all over the world love hip hop. Click here for the entire article. There's also an amazing interactive musical map of cities over the world where you can click and find out who's listening to what in different cities all over the globe.
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Sunday February 28, 2016 inside the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, a sold out crowd awaits a celebration for Seba Jun, better known to the music universe as Nujabes. Led by Shing02 and Spin Master A-1 making a L.A. stop on their tour, this night was about their homie who departed the physical realm far too soon in February of 2010. The vibe in the place was palpable, a noteworthy opening by the band called joomanji helped set the tone nicely. photo courtesy of @lscatter
Then Spin Master A-1 took to the stage getting the crowd ready for the moment they've been waiting on. video courtesy of @lscatter
Then a quick roar from the audience announced the arrival of Shing02 who went on to deliver a dynamic set backed by A-1 on the cut and a dope saxophonist from Hawaii whose name I didn't catch. After a strong set, the crowd did not disperse as Shing02 posted up backstage on the stairs. He came out to do an encore performance of "Battlecry" a song you might be familiar with:
[jwplayer mediaid="3170″] Then to close the night Fatlip and Slim Kid Tre from Bizarre Ride (formerly the Pharcyde) did a couple of their classic joints to a still hype crowd. There was even a cameo appearance on stage from a certain Beat Swap Meet host. This unique night was a great event that showed that dope hip hop is still appreciated, even right on the Sunset strip.
Came across an article our good friend Gwizski of Omega Supreme Records posted recently on facebook. If you are a fan of dance music then you absolutely know the dance floor anthem "I Can't Wait" by Nu Shooz. It is one of the greatest songs ever made. Well now it's 30 years old. Yes you read that right. 30 years old. There is a nice interview with Portland husband and wife team Valerie Day and John Smith about the evolution of the song and how a Dutch DJ who remixed it changed their lives. Maceo Parker gets mentioned. Now you're intrigued and have to read it. Click here for the link.
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Public transportation can be an odd place. Everyone tends to float along to their separate destinations within their own separate bubbles. When those bubbles collide for whatever reason we can catch a glimpse of purely human moments. Kathy Sherman Suder has brought some of those moments to life in a stunning collection of over sized, color-rich photographs taken in the worlds busiest underground transit systems: those of London, New York and Tokyo. The exhibition is titled 'Underground' and will be on display at the Amon Carter through August 17, 2014. In some of the frames the subjects are obviously aware of Suder's presence, like the photo of two girls with bright pink and blue hair shielding their faces behind their hands. Another from London is of an exhausted looking, frowning woman donning a luxurious coat and a plastic crown that reads 'Happy New Year'. We've all been there. From afar Suder captures ordinary moments of quiet, powerful emotion. In one frame two hijab clad women face each other over a stair railing, grasp hands and incline their heads toward one another smiling wide. In another a tall gangly man sings his heart out with eyes closed as he strums away on a tiny ukulele.
Suder rose to international acclaim in 2004 with her captivating photographs of men boxing titled 'Knockout'. Both 'Knockout' and 'Underground' exhibit the discerning eye and exquisite artistry of the photographer while each photo stays true to its own frozen story. The images are enticing and they make the viewer wonder about the subjects and invent an unique history for each one. The setting of 'Underground' in spaces that are so public and so familiar to all of us makes the art accessible and lighthearted. It is easy to imagine ourselves in those places, traveling, thinking about everything but the journey we're on. The exhibition is accompanied by the artist's new book titled 'Underground: London, New York, Tokyo.


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Chicago has always been known for its great music scene. 2014 looks like it will be one of the best years yet for live music! Here are some upcoming concerts you should know about:
- Jeff Tweedy at The Vic (Feb. 15th)
Although the tickets are a bit pricey, it will surely be worth it to see the Wilco frontman in his hometown.
- Justin Timberlake at United Center (Feb 16th and 17th)
The former boy band singer will no doubt be selling out the United Center, so you better get tickets now!
- Dropkick Murphys at The Riveria (Feb. 23rd)
It's never too early to get into the Saint Patrick's Day spirit with a fun Dropkick Murphys show.
- Sting and Paul Simon at United Center (Feb. 25th)
Two legends in at one show? Count us in!
- Broken Bells at The Vic (March 1st)
When two already successful and talented musicians come together, you know the result just has to be good.
These are only a few of the concerts in the upcoming weeks in Chicago. Please let us know in the comments of any other shows you think are worth checking out.


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Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis dated CM Punk back in 2007 when they were both WWE superstars. Maria talked to PWMania.com on March 19 about the recent situation with CM Punk walking out on the WWE.
Maria and Punk did not separate on the best of terms, as the former WWE Diva said that he broke her heart in the split. That was still a bit obvious in this interview, where she praised Punk for what he accomplished, but finished up with a backhand comment.
According to Maria, there is really no reason for CM Punk to return to the WWE because he has accomplished everything he ever needed to. She mentioned how he worked hard to reach where he ended up at, coming from the independents and then rising to the very top of the WWE chain.
She said that he changed wrestling forever. However, then Maria threw in the zinger.
"He changed wrestling forever because he showed that some dirty, stinky wrestler from Chicago can become a famous superstar," Maria said.
While there was hopes that CM Punk could return for "Wrestlemania 30," the fact that he never showed up when "Raw" was in his hometown of Chicago to talk to officials spoke loudly of his plans. It is also said that CM Punk looked 10 years younger and more happy when he appeared on "Talking Dead" last week.
As for Maria, she said "never say never" to her eventually making a return to the WWE.
Suggested Links
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- WWE news: Triple H adds himself to WWE world title situation at Wrestlemania
- WWE Hall of Fame: Mr. T enters the 2014 WWE HOF class
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