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Michika Fukumori: Quality Time
1 CD / Summit Records / 2016-06-03Artists: Michika Fukumori
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra: Storming Through the South
1 CD / Summit Records / 2016-04-01Artists: Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
Bill Belasco: Three Musicians
1 CD / Summit Records / 2016-04-01Tracks: Suicide Is Painless; Aja's Theme; Always; All the Things You Aren't; Gargoyles Revenge; Little Girl Blue; Come Rain or Come Shine; Dolphin Dance
Artists: Bill Belasco
Personnel: Bill Belasco (drums); Denny Berthiaume (piano); Chuck Bennett (acoustic bass).
Arranger: Denny Berthiaume....continue...
Cheryl Bentyne (Vocals): Lost Love Songs *
1 CD / Summit Records / 2016-03-04Tracks: This Masquerade; Lights Still Burn in Paris, The; Land of Make Believe; Black Coffee; If Ever; He Was Too Good to Me; Shattered; Blue Prelude; You Taught My Heart to Sing; Love's River; We You Still ...
Artists: Cheryl Bentyne (Vocals)
The "lost love songs" of Cheryl Bentyne, multi-Grammy�-winning vocalist of the Manhattan Transfer, carefully chosen from three different recordings that have been only available i...continue...
Liner Note Author: Cheryl Bentyne ....continue...
Dominican Jazz Project: Dominican Jazz Project
1 CD / Summit Records / 2016-03-04Tracks: Te Toca a Ti; Zona Colonial; Reflexiónes de la Mangulina; De Humo y Lunas; Nuestro Mundo; Dominican in North Carolina, A; Vocalizo; Por la Causa; En la Otra Orilla; Salida; Zamira
Artists: Dominican Jazz Project
Incredible, high-energy Dominican-brand Latin jazz with unusually high musicianship! Fascinated with Latin music since he was young, Stephen Anderson spent months researching Dominican music, t...continue...
Personnel: Carlos Luis (vocals, guitar); Sandy Gabriel (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Guy Frometa (drums).
Liner Note Author: Stephen Anderson .
Recording information: Fidelitoriu...continue...
Bruce Torff: Down the Line
1 CD / Summit Records / 2016-02-05Tracks: Enceladus; Down the Line; Wave of Silence; Tribal Function; This I Promise You; Well of Tears; Beginning to End; Last Dispatch From the Road to Hell; Memoriam; Once and for All; Early Sunday
Artists: Bruce Torff
Bruce Torff brings together great musicians out of New York to play his original material. This new recording includes Lew Soloff (Blood, Sweat & Tears)...continue...
Personnel: Bruce Torff (keyboards); Pete McCann (guitar); Joel Frahm (saxophone); Lew Soloff (trumpet); Ben Wittman (drums).
Audio Mixer: Michael Brorby.
Recording information: Acoustic ...continue...
Joe Labarbera (Drums)/Ken Wild/Larry Koonse/Terry Trotter/Deborah Shulman: My Heart's in the Wind
1 CD / Summit Records / 2016-01-08Tracks: Shining Sea, The; Sleepin' Bee, A; My Foolish Heart; Loving You; My One and Only Love; Never Never Land; Sometime Ago; This Hotel; You Are There; Where Do I Go From Here; Shiver Me Timbers
Artists: Joe Labarbera (Drums)/Ken Wild/Larry Koonse/Terry Trotter/Deborah Shulman
Stripped-down and captivatingly heartwarming... Deborah Shulman joins with a couple of LA heavyweights, Terry Trotter and Larry Koonse, to lay down a beautiful recording....continue...
Personnel: Joe Labarbera (drums); Larry Koonse (guitar); Terry Trotter (piano); Deborah Shulman (vocals).
Liner Note Author: Thomas Cunniffe....continue...
Joseph Howell: Time Made to Swing
1 CD / Summit Records / 2016-01-08Tracks: Sunny Side of the Street; Confirmation; Let's Cool One; I Can't Give You Anything But Love; Invitation; Bare Necessities, The; Howell's Blues/Sandu; Midnight Sun, The; Milestones [Old]; Alone Together
Artists: Joseph Howell
A recording of highly trained modern-day musicians having a blast, spreading out and swinging on nice tunes! The U.S. Navy's very own Seventh Fleet Band's...continue...
Personnel: Joseph Howell (clarinet); Cory Pesaturo (accordion); Ele Rubinstein (drums).
Audio Mixer: Mike Monseur.
Liner Note Author: Scott Yanow.
Recording information: Bias Stud...continue...
Kim Pensyl: Early Snowfall
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-10-02Artists: Kim Pensyl
Arranging well-known Christmas songs always presents a challenge, since everybody knows the songs and so many artists have recorded them. Kim Pensyl's fresh and unique...continue...
Sylvan Street: Feedback Loop
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-10-02Tracks: Feedback Loop; Crack Alley Summer League; Shooting Star; Inner City Sonnet; Lido Beach Road Trip; How the Story Ends; Deepthought Jellyfish; Eraser, The
Artists: Sylvan Street
Sylvan Street returns with their third release, highlighting the group's maturing work: an instrumental fusion of electronica, jazz, rock, and bossa conveying sensual, heartfelt, and...continue...
Personnel: Frank Browne (guitar); Kelland Thomas (saxophone); Chad Shoopman, Kenny Smukal (trumpet); Evan Rees (piano, keyboards); Andrew Hix (drums); Michael Faltin (percussion).
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New West Guitar Group: Send One Your Love [Digipak]
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-08-07Tracks: Send One Your Love - (featuring Gretchen Parlato); Detour Ahead - (featuring Becca Stevens); Black Crow - (featuring Peter Eldridge); I Fall In Love Too Easily - (featuring Sara Gazarek); You'd Be So...
Artists: New West Guitar Group
New West Guitar Group teams up with five of their favorite jazz vocalists (many with Grammy® accolades) to tell a story about the highs and...continue...
Audio Mixer: Paul Tavenner.
Recording information: Big City Studios in Grabda Hills, CA (06/15/2014/06/16/2014); The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, NY (06/15/2014/06/16/2014); Big City Studios in G...continue...
The Crosscurrents/Cross Currents/Gunnar Mossblad: R.S.V.P.
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-07-10Tracks: East 12th Street Shuffle; Road Leads, The; Sail On Peter; Booster; Elegy For an Angel; Evening's Song; Calypso For Mathias; Cowboy Poetry Life; Waltz 75; R.S.V.P.; I Gotta Hear You Play
Artists: The Crosscurrents/Cross Currents/Gunnar Mossblad
On his second recording with this group, Dave Liebman's musical director Gunnar Mossblad - a vibrant and multi-talented tenor saxophonist - offers a fresh, unpredictably...continue...
Personnel: Gunnar Mossblad (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jay Rinsen Weik (guitar); Tad Weed (piano); Olman Piedra (drums).
Liner Note Author: Gunnar Mossblad.
Recording informati...continue...
The Zen Arts Ensemble: Flower Garden Suite, Vol. 1: A Vast Land
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-07-10Tracks: Oh Seer; On a Hair Tip; Interlude 1; Interlude 2; In a Single Pore; On a Point; All the Spheres of the Cosmos; Interlude 3; Interlude 4; In the Body of Each Being; Interlude 5; Vast Land, A
Artists: The Zen Arts Ensemble
Personnel: Kim Buehler, Denise Ritter Bernardini (vocals); Jay Rinsen Weik (guitar, shakuhachi); Derek Reeves (viola); Olman Piedra (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Gunnar Mossblad.
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Stephen Anderson (Piano)/Stephen Anderson's 360 ø Jazz Initiative: Distracted Society
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-06-09Tracks: Distracted Society; 60 Seconds; Bent; No Answer; Theme for Man; Burn; Grey Blue; Oh K.D.; Fish Wars
Artists: Stephen Anderson (Piano)/Stephen Anderson's 360 ø Jazz Initiative
Stephen Anderson dives into his 360° Jazz Initiative full-steam with an incredibly well-written and well-planned project. Superb musicianship, new jazz, and a great future await....continue...
Audio Mixer: Jason Richmond.
Liner Note Author: Stephen Anderson .
Recording information: Fidelitorium Recordings, Kernersville, NC (01/02/2015-01/03/3015).
Photographer: Brooks d...continue...
Randy Brecker/Bobby Shew: Trumpet Summit Prague: The Mendoza Arrangements
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-05-12Tracks: Village Dawn; Rhumba Alias; Lost in the Stars; Caravan; Creature of Many Faces; Three and One; Caravan
Artists: Randy Brecker/Bobby Shew
Legendary trumpet players Randy Brecker, Bobby Shew, and the extremely talented founder of the Czech National Symphony, Jan Hasenöhrl, burn through some Vince Mendoza arrangements...continue...
Audio Mixer: Dave Shirk.
Recording information: Smetana Hall, Municipal House (12/11/2012).
Arranger: Vince Mendoza....continue...
Montgomery-Herman-Quinlan Sextet: Hear, Here
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-04-14Tracks: Just Friends; Gos-Paul; All the Things You Are; Because She Cares; This I Dig of You; O Grande Amor; Mr. Syms; Blues By 5; High Life
Artists: Montgomery-Herman-Quinlan Sextet
Warm, extraordinary, and real jazz music from a sextet of incredibly talented musicians including jazz veterans Al Hermann and Bob Montgomery. This one is very...continue...
Personnel: Josh Quinlan (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bob Montgomery (trumpet); Al Hermann (trombone); Dave Hanson (piano); Todd Reid (drums).
Liner Note Author: Erik Troe....continue...
Daniel Smith (Bassoon): Jazz Suite for Bassoon
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-04-14Tracks: Allegro From Concerto In Bb; Pavan: The Earl of Salisbury; Air On a Ground Bass; Largo; Badinerie; Scott Joplin Rags: the Chrysanthemum; Easy Winners, The; Original Rags; Jazz Suite For Bassoon: Alle...
Artists: Daniel Smith (Bassoon)
This recording represents something special for Daniel Smith: special, and very different. Three musical journeys featuring handpicked musicians capture the essence of an incredibly diverse...continue...
Personnel: Daniel Smith (bassoon); Mitch Dalton (guitar); Paul Manley , Boguslav Kostecki (violin); Kate Musker (viola); Justin Pearson (cello); Jonathan Still, Bruce Boardman, Steve Gray (piano); Jim...continue...
Rebecca Dumaine/The Dave Miller Trio: The Consequence of You
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-04-14Tracks: Beautiful Love; Pure Imagination; One Note Samba; Exactly Like You/Down With Love/You've Changed/Put On A Happy Face/The Face That I Love/There Will Never Be Another You/They Say It's Spring/Too Clos...
Artists: Rebecca Dumaine/The Dave Miller Trio
Rebecca DuMaine's versatility is reflected in her delivery, subtle phrasing, and controlled intonation. She's also comfortable in both upper and lower registers; dig her accurate...continue...
Personnel: Dave Miller (piano); Bill Belasco (drums).
Liner Note Author: Jon Garelick.
Recording information: 25th Street Recording, Oakland, CA (2014-07-08&2014-07-16&2014-)....continue...
John Fedchock/John Fedchock Quartet: Fluidity: Live
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-03-10Tracks: East of the Sun; Havana; I Hear a Rhapsody; Make Someone Happy; Under the Radar; Weaver of Dreams; Days of Wine and Roses, The; I've Never Been In Love Before; Homestretch
Artists: John Fedchock/John Fedchock Quartet
Documenting a momentous live performance with his dynamic quartet, critically acclaimed trombonist John Fedchock showcases unique treatments of familiar standards coupled with two new Fedchock...continue...
Personnel: John Fedchok (trombone); John Toomey (piano); Dave Ratajczak (drums).
Audio Mixer: Paul Wickliffe.
Liner Note Author: John Fedchok.
Recording information: Havana Nights...continue...
Sinister Resonance: They Said...
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-03-10Tracks: There's Something About David H.; Sinister Resonance; Agonist; Not For Nothing; AK; They Said...; Murmuration; Fear of Dust By the Handful; Blindfold Duet
Artists: Sinister Resonance
Based in Madison, WI - and featuring acclaimed former Empire Brass trombonist Mark Hetzler - Sinister Resonance is a multi-genre group that plays a mix...continue...
Personnel: Mark Hetzler (spoken vocals, trombone, electronics); Vincent Fuh (spoken vocals, piano); Nick Moran (spoken vocals, acoustic bass, electric bass); Todd Hammes (spoken vocals, drums, frame d...continue...
Kim Pensyl: Foreign Love Affair
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-03-10Tracks: Mount Rundle; Kiss To Say Goodbye, A; Look the Other Way; Drifting; Dance of the Butterfly; Michael B; In the Nick of Time; Lake Louise; Crossing Paths; No More Sad Songs
Artists: Kim Pensyl
Kim Pensyl reflects on his travels in this stunning exhibit of his incredible, critically-acclaimed skill set of composition, arranging, and playing every instrument. With a...continue...
Audio Mixer: Kim Pensyl.
Recording information: Gentlewind Studios, Cincinnati, OH (01/2014-12/2014).
Editor: Kim Pensyl.
Photographer: Kim Pensyl....continue...
Karla Harris: Sings the Dave & Iola Brubeck Songbook
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-02-10Tracks: Take Five; Duke, The; Easy As You Go; Far More Blue; In Your Own Sweet Way; There'll Be No Tomorrow; My One Bad Habit; Summer Song; Strange Meadowlark; Weep No More; Trav'lin Blues
Artists: Karla Harris
Engaging listeners with vibrant vocals that range from velvety vulnerability to soul-tinged power, jazz singer Karla Harris delivers her music with sensuous expression, sheer energy,...continue...
Personnel: Karla Harris (vocals); Bob Sheppard (alto saxophone); Ted Howe (piano, keyboards); Tom Kennedy (acoustic bass, electric bass); Dave Weckl (drums).
Audio Mixer: Talley Sherwood.
Art Lillard's Heavenly Band: Certain Relationships
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-01-13Tracks: Evidence/Just You, Just Me - (featuring Pete McGuinness/Michael Hashim/William Ash); Carolina Shout; Heavenly - (featuring Stafford Hunter/Hilary Gardner); Happy Blues; Just Friends; You Bluesed Me -...
Artists: Art Lillard's Heavenly Band
Original, swinging, fun big-band tunes! Staying true to what it's all about, NYC-based Art Lillard brings his big band back for a very nice outing...continue...
Personnel: Walt Szymanski (vocals, trumpet); Pete McGuinness, Dominique Eade, Mary Foster Conklin, Andrea Wolper, Hilary Gardner (vocals); Nick Russo , Steve Blum, Mark McCarron, William Ash (guitar);...continue...
Ted Kooshian: Clowns Will Be Arriving
1 CD / Summit Records / 2015-01-13Tracks: I Dream of Jeannie; Get Smart; Clowns Will Be Arriving; Three Clowns; Koko; Christmas Day, My Favorite Day; Mannix; Skylark; Lost In Space; Porkypine; I Scare Myself; Ignatz; When You Wish Upon a Star
Artists: Ted Kooshian
With this recording, talented pianist and composer Ted Kooshian continues to explore and transform some of the themes from his past, putting them through the...continue...
Audio Mixer: Jim Clouse.
Liner Note Author: Ted Kooshian.
Recording information: ParkWest Studios.
Photographer: Jackie Henderson.
Arranger: Ted Kooshian....continue...
Steve Wilson (Trombone)/Rex Richardson/Steve Wilson: Blue Shift
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-10-14Tracks: Tell, Tell Me Again; Red Shift; Cyclical; Seeing Star (Blue Shift); Benevolent One, The; Big Sur; Tomorrow's Destiny; Blues For David Henry
Artists: Steve Wilson (Trombone)/Rex Richardson/Steve Wilson
Personnel: Rex Richardson (trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn); Steve Wilson (alto saxophone); Trey Pollard (guitar); Brian Jones (drums).
Audio Mixer: Trey Pollard.
Recording informat...continue...
Tim Gnu/Brian Swartz & Tim Gnu Sextet/The Gnu Sextet/Brian Swartz: Portraiture
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-10-14Tracks: Pastorian Fantasie; I'll C U in Spring; Down With Downs; Elevation; David 5:11; Harsh Rain; Jens' Duct Taped Pants; Smile 4 Me
Artists: Tim Gnu/Brian Swartz & Tim Gnu Sextet/The Gnu Sextet/Brian Swartz
Personnel: Brian Swartz (trumpet, flugelhorn); Robby Marshall, Matt Otto (tenor saxophone); Martin Sullivan (trombone); Andy Langham (piano); Jens Kuross (drums).
Audio Mixers: Richard Barron ;...continue...
Carl Saunders: America
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-08-12Tracks: America the Beautiful; Autumn Sojourn; Nigeria; Nocturne Op. 9 In Eb Major; I Can't Get Started; Triste; Bumble Bee Blues; Sweetness; Blues Fire; Grim Rapper, The; How Deep is the Ocean; Get Down To ...
Artists: Carl Saunders
Personnel: Carl Saunders (trumpet); Christian Jacob (piano); Santo Savino (drums); Brad Dutz (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Jim Linahon.
Liner Note Author: Michael Stephans.
Mars 4-Tet: The Blind Watchmaker
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-04-08Tracks: Bye Ya; Suddenly; Willow; Cowboy; Pan To The Left; Blind Watchmaker, The; Rudy's Blues; Sleepless; Country; Black Dog
Artists: Mars 4-Tet
Personnel: Donato Soviero (guitar); Jeff Antoniuk (saxophone); Frank Russo (drums).
Audio Mixer: Paul Wickliffe.
Recording information: Charlestown Road Studios, Hampton, NJ.
The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra: Strength in Numbers
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-04-08Tracks: Send-Off, The; What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?; Trixie's Little Girl; Swagger, The; Beautiful Dreamer; Spellbound; You Don't Know What Love Is; Nasty Blues; Bittersweet; You Don't Know What...
Artists: The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra
Personnel: Pete McGuinness (vocals, trombone); Dave Pietro (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Marc Phaneuf (flute, alto saxophone); Tom Christensen (flute, tenor saxophone); Jason Rigby (clar...continue...
JazzBonez: Watch It!
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-03-11Tracks: Watch It!; When You're All Alone; Pangaean Groove; Fourcast; Sharing Dreams; Dans Un Monde Des Reves [World of Dreams]; Phoenix, The; Balance of Things, The; Stablemates
Artists: JazzBonez
Personnel: Oscar Diaz (tenor trombone, bass trombone); Mitch Butler, Ulrican Williams, Javier Stuppard, Emede Gonzalez (tenor trombone); Martin McCain (bass trombone); Austin Kimble (piano); Quinntin ...continue...
Watters/Felts Project/Watters-Felts Project: Watters/Felts Project
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-03-11Tracks: Fine & Mellow; Sommerset Road; Where've You Been; Contrapunto Cubano; Open; Waiting; Port-au-Prince; I'll Be Seeing You; There it is [Live at Crossroads, Huntsville, AL]
Artists: Watters/Felts Project/Watters-Felts Project
Personnel: Ingrid Felts, Ingrid Marie Felts (vocals); Ken Watters, Keith Taylor (trumpet, flugelhorn); Keith Taylor (piano, keyboards); Abe Becker (acoustic bass, electric bass); Ben Melvin (acoustic ...continue...
Daniel Smith (Bassoon): Smokin' Hot Bassoon Blues
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-02-11Tracks: Night Train; Hummin'; Better Get Hit in Your Soul; Back at the Chicken Shack; What'd I Say; Blue Seven; Señor Blues; Hallelujah I Love Her So; C Jam Blues; Eddie's Blues; Moanin'; Mamacita
Artists: Daniel Smith (Bassoon)
Personnel: Daniel Smith (bassoon); Frank Senior (vocals); Ron Jackson (guitar); Efrat Shapira (violin, viola); Robert Bosscher (piano); Vincent Ector (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Daniel Smith ;...continue...
David Miller/Rebecca Dumaine/The Dave Miller Trio: Better Than Anything
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-02-11Tracks: Better Than Anything; You for Me; Sometime Ago; Oh, Look at Me Now; No More Blues; What is There to Say; I'm Gonna Go Fishin'; Telephone Song; I Just Found Out About Love; It Might as Well Be Spring;...
Artists: David Miller/Rebecca Dumaine/The Dave Miller Trio
Personnel: Bill Belasco (drums).
Liner Note Author: Herb Wong.
Recording information: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA (11/05/2012-02/12/2013)....continue...
The Stan Kenton Alumni Band: Road Scholars Live
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-01-14Tracks: Neverbird; I Have Dreamed; Stompin At the Savoy; Chico & the Man; Sneaky; Yesterdays; Beautiful Friendship; Stockholm Sweetnin'; Cinnamon & Clove; Nessun Dorma; Lullaby of Broadway; Reed Rapture - (f...
Artists: The Stan Kenton Alumni Band
Personnel: Scott Whitfield (vocals, trombone); Ginger Berglund (vocals); Rick Condit, Kim Richmond, Phil Hilger, Pete Gallio, Joel Kaye (saxophone); Don Rader, Mike Vax, Steve Huffsteter , Dennis Noda...continue...
Matthew Kaminski: Swingin' On the New Hammond
1 CD / Summit Records / 2014-01-14Tracks: Allison's Blues; Sail On Sailor; Kylu; She; Cecelia, Does Your Mother Know You're Out?; Indifference; Until The Real Thing Comes Along; Turn To Stone
Artists: Matthew Kaminski
Tributees: Allison Kaminski; Kathleen Kaminsi; Sarah Kaminski.
Personnel: Matthew Kaminski (organ); Dave Stryker (guitar); Justin Varnes (drums).
Audio Mixer: Brian Stephens.
New West Guitar Group: Big City [Digipak]
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-09-10Tracks: Everybody Wants To Rule the World; Every Big City; All I Want; Mission Creek; Proud Days Work; Inspiration Point; Bleecker St.; Train Bump; Pacific Blues; Wraped Around Your Finger; Evergreen
Artists: New West Guitar Group
Personnel: Jeff Stein, John Storie, Jeff Stein , Perry Smith (guitar).
Recording information: Big City Recording Studios, Granada Hills, CA (01/21/2013-02/24/2013).
Photographer: Dario G...continue...
Cheryl Bentyne (Vocals)/Mark Winkler: West Coast Cool
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-09-10Tracks: Take 5/Drinks on the Patio; An Occasional Man; Let's Get Lost; Talk of the Town/Girl Talk; West Coast Cool; Something Cool; Route 66/Alright, Okay, You Win/Straighten Up and Fly Right; Senor Blues; L...
Artists: Cheryl Bentyne (Vocals)/Mark Winkler
Personnel: Cheryl Bentyne (vocals); Mark Winkler (vocals); Anthony Wilson (guitar); Bob Sheppard (flute, saxophone); Eli Brueggemann, Jon Mayer, Rich Eames (piano); Joe Bagg (Hammond b-3 organ); Dave ...continue...
Wlodek Pawlik/Randy Brecker: Plays Wlodek Pawlik's Night in Calisia *
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-08-13Tracks: Night in Calisia; Amber Road; Orienthology; Follow the Stars; Quarrel of the Roman Merchants; Forgotten Song
Artists: Wlodek Pawlik/Randy Brecker
Personnel: Wlodek Pawlik (piano); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Pawel Panta (electric bass); Cezary Konrad (drums).
Audio Mixer: Jacek Gawlowski.
Liner Note Author: Janusz Pecherz.
Pete McGuinness: Voice Like a Horn
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-07-09Tracks: Yesterdays; Oh, You Crazy Moon; Never Let Me Go; 49th Street; Birks' Works; Tea for Two; I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face; Who Cares?
Artists: Pete McGuinness
Personnel: Pete McGuinness (vocals, trombone); Ted Kooshian (piano); Scott Neumann (drums).
Audio Mixer: Paul Wickliffe.
Liner Note Author: Darmon Meader.
Recording information: C...continue...
The Ted Howe Trio/Deborah Shulman: Get Your Kicks: The Music & Lyrics of Bobby Troup
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-06-11Tracks: You're Looking At Me; Route 66; Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast; Daddy; Baby All the Time; Girl Talk; Lemon Twist; February Brings the Rain; Three Bears, The; It Happened Once Before; Meaning of ...
Artists: The Ted Howe Trio/Deborah Shulman
Tributee: Bobby Troup.
Personnel: Ted Howe (piano); Dave Tull (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixer: Talley Sherwood.
Liner Note Author: Bobby Jackson.
Recording information: Tr...continue...
Rick Van Matre: Lines Above [Digipak]
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-06-11Tracks: Gray Then Blue; Lines Above; After Again; Ray's Return; Solstice of Another Age; I Had You In Mind; Coming Back To Yesterday; Ashes
Artists: Rick Van Matre
Personnel: Rick Van Matre (wooden flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Kim Pensyl (piano); Tom Buckley (drums).
Audio Mixer: Kim Pensyl.
Liner Note Author: Rick Van Matre.
Michael Hackett Quintet: New Point of View
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-04-09Tracks: Screwball; Estate; Best Friends; Winter Chill; Elegy; I Aspire; New Point of View; Everything I Need; Time After Time
Artists: Michael Hackett Quintet
Personnel: Tom Walsh (tenor saxophone); Michael Hackett (trumpet, flugelhorn); Luke Gillespie (piano); Jason Tiemann (drums).
Audio Mixer: Mark Hood.
Liner Note Author: Scott Wendholt....continue...
The Stephen Anderson Trio: Believe
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-03-12Tracks: Pig Pickin'; Squeaky; I Didn't Mean That... Really; Nu Millennium; Tolerance; Quiet Lady; Jury Duty; Believe
Artists: The Stephen Anderson Trio
Personnel: Stephen Anderson (piano); Ross Pederson (drums).
Audio Mixer: Erik Herbst.
Liner Note Author: Stephen Anderson .
Recording information: Sound Pure Studios, Durham, NC (...continue...
Bruce Torff: Look Again
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-03-12Tracks: Look Again; One and Only; In The Flow; When I Said Goodbye; Nemesis; Blue Line To Wonderland; From Me To You; When She Loved Me; Crazy Sevens; Sleeping Stranger; Now That You're Here; Quiet Giant
Artists: Bruce Torff
Lyricist: Bruce Torff.
Personnel: Bruce Torff (keyboards, percussion); Pete McGuinness (vocals); Pete McCann (guitars); Joel Frahm (tenor saxophone); Matt Wilson (drums).
Recording infor...continue...
Bill Peterson Trio: Ruby Diamond
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-02-12Tracks: Thelonious; Wes; Horace; Shenandoah; Oscar; Bob James; Mr. Wynton Kelly; Marcus; McCoy
Artists: Bill Peterson Trio
Personnel: Bill Peterson (piano); Jamison Ross (drums).
Recording information: Ruby Diamond Auditorium (07/24/2011/07/25/2011)....continue...
Kenny Blake (Sax)/Maria Shaheen: Go Where the Road Leads *
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-02-12Tracks: Tu Sais l'Amour; Go Where the Road Leads; Waters of March; Melody Is a Heady Wine, A; Begin the Beguine; To William [aka "Lilia"]; Soul Serenade; Tangerine Wine; Private Devils; Encore l'Amour
Artists: Kenny Blake (Sax)/Maria Shaheen
Personnel: Kenny Blake (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jeff Lashway (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Mike Houlis (acoustic bass, electric bass); Lenny Rogers, James Johnson, Brian E...continue...
Mark Hetzler: Three Views
1 CD / Summit Records / 2013-01-08Tracks: Rebellion; Inner Rebellion; Climb; New England Scenes: Mystic, CT; New England Scenes: Lenox, MA; New England Scenes: Chin Music; New England Scenes: Watch Hill, RI - Winter; New England Scenes: Quic...
Artists: Mark Hetzler
Expedition Audio Recommended
The music is as unusual as it is beautiful and colorful, always holding me in rapture through its twists and turns before arriving...continue...
Liner Note Author: Mark Hetzler.
Recording information: Mills Concert Hall, University Of Wisconsin, Madison, W.
Photographer: Marisa Hetzler....continue...
Al Hermann & the New Impressions Trio: Dream Dances
1 CD / Summit Records / 2012-11-06Tracks: Dream Dancing; If You Never Come To Me; O Grande Amor; Delirio; A Felicidad; Estate; Night Moods; Yesterdays; Very Thought Of You; La Puerta; Dreamer; Love Dance
Artists: Al Hermann & the New Impressions Trio
Cheryl Bentyne (Vocals): Let's Misbehave: The Cole Porter Songbook
1 CD / Summit Records / 2012-08-14Tracks: Love for Sale; It's Alright with Me; My Heart Belongs to Daddy; I Love Paris; You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To; Night and Day; Just One of Those Things; What Is This Thing Called Love; Begin the Begu...
Artists: Cheryl Bentyne (Vocals)
Personnel: Cheryl Bentyne (vocals); Tom McCauley (guitar, acoustic guitar, mandola, drums, percussion); Octavio Bailey (guitar, acoustic guitar); Larry Koonse (guitar); Corey Allen (banjo, piano, keyb...continue...
Nobuki Takamen: Three Wishes
1 CD / Summit Records / 2012-08-14Tracks: Long Way Ahead, A; Freddie's Mood; Underground Theme Song; Jimi's Swing; Greenwich Village Sometimes; Three Wishes; Scarborough Fair; Let's Get Five; Homeward Bound
Artists: Nobuki Takamen
Personnel: Nobuki Takamen (guitar); Hitoshi Kanda (piano); Akihito Yoshikawa (drums).
Audio Mixer: Akihiro Nishimura .
Recording information: Studio Dede, Tokyo (11/04/2011).


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As the 2014 Cannes Film Festival is starting to wind down, reports indicate the ultra-posh PuertoAzul Exclusive Resorts party was the place to be this year. Formal invitations to the May 21 bash, called "PuertoAzul Experience," went to noted celebrities like John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston, Andrea Bocelli and a long list of other Hollywood A-List celebrities and global socialites.
While the majority of international English-language media have been focused on the PuertoAzul attendees and who was wearing what, a few Italian and French media outlets became interested in topographical display board behind the fashion-studded gowns and what the "PuertoAzul Experience" actually was. Turns out, this party -- complete with posh amenities like 30 euro bottled water -- was the official launch party for PuertoAzul Resorts Belize, dubbed a "citadel of luxury."
Local Belize and international media (this Examiner included) were seemingly in the dark about the proposed project until social media posts appeared referencing a new luxury resort in Belize, along with photos of Belize's Minister of Tourism in attendance at the event. According to Italian media in attendance,
PuertoAzul will represent the excellence of Italian savoir-faire in Belize and host the Academy for Haute Cuisine, an amphitheater dedicated to Andrea Bocelli himself, and even have a racetrack for electric Formula One cars, bearing the name Ayrton Senna. Senna was a Brazilian race car driver who won three Formula One world championships and died in 1994 while leading the San Marino Grand Prix.
Event hosts and collaborators Domenico Giannini, President of PuertoAzul Exclusive Resorts & Hotels, and Oscar Generale, a well-known talent and show business product manager, explained the premise behind PuertoAzul Belize and its commitment to conservation efforts in Belize.
According to PuertoAzul's now-fully-launched website, the resort will be located on Northern Caye and Sandbore Caye, located within Belize's Lighthouse Reef. It will cater to the most discerning of luxury travelers, with amenities like a private jet, limousine driver, yacht or helicopter that can transport guests to the PuertoAzul Resort and Club House within minutes.
Exclusive experiences like yachting around the reef or chartering a sailboat (with or without a crew) are two of the options for guests who want to relax, while adrenaline junkies might want to book a survival course in the nature park or sign up for the golf academy.
PuertoAzul's Yacht Club is poised to compete with the most famous ports in the Mediterranean, featuring over 100 berths to receive exclusive PuertoAzul boats of large size. The exclusive club will offer top-notch amenities including shops "with the most prestigious brands, restaurants, clubs, and bars for every taste and palate." In addition, there are plans of hosting a fleet of sea planes with instructors for pilot courses or for guests to fly to remote areas. Deep sea fishing courses and sailing courses are on plan as well, along with organized regattas and other international events.
When it comes to accommodations, the self-proclaimed 7-star property will feature villas and suites, apartments, underwater suites and overwater bungalows and villas with private crossings amongst the mangroves with bird watching observation points.
PuertoAzul plans to build its own infrastructure including an international airport, fire brigade, police station, coast guard, ranger station, internal radio and television station and telecommunications center. Recreational facilities not mentioned already include a sports center, amusement park, nursery, fashion house and high-end shopping complexes.
PuertoAzul plans to include an area dedicated to local staff needs, featuring a Mediterranean inspired old town, complete with staff residences, shops, cafes and restaurants, arts and craft market, places of worship, vocational training schools for employees and international schools for children of staff.
To learn more about PuertoAzul Belize and its construction progress, please see Puerto Azul Holding's website.

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Given two $n-$dimensional vector, namely $U = [u_1,u_2 \cdots u_n]$ and $V=[v_1,v_2 \cdots v_n]$ such that $\sum_i u_i = \sum_i v_i = 1$ and $u_i \in [0,1]$ and $v_i \in [0,1]$, i would like to derive a $\text{Share_coefficient}$ and $\text{NoShare_coefficient}$ measure which satisfies the below constraint.
- $\text{Share_coefficient} + \text{NoShare_coefficient} = 1$
- $\text{Share_coefficient}\geq 0$ and $\text{NoShare_coefficient}\geq 0$
- When the vector $U$ and $V$ are identical then $\text{Share_coefficient}=1$
- When the vector $U$ and $V$ are disjoint (e.g., $U=[1\;\; 0\;\; 0]$ and $V = [ 0\;\; 0.5 \;\; 0.5]$) then $\text{NoShare_coefficient}=1$
- For other combination of vector $U$ and $V$, the coefficients are assigned accordingly; i.e. when the overlap between the vectors is more, then $\text{Share_coefficient}$ should be greater than $\text{NoShare_coefficient}$ and vice versa.
I derived the following measure.
$$\text{Share_coefficient} = 1- \frac{1}{2}\sum_i|u_i-v_i|\quad\text{ and }\quad \text{NoShare_coefficient} = \frac{1}{2}\sum_i|u_i-v_i|$$
But it is unable to distinguish the below two example
- $U=[1\;\; 0\;\; 0]$ and $V=[0.5\;\; 0.5\;\; 0]$ (only 2-dimension are involved out of 3-dimension)
- $U=[0.5\;\; 0.5\;\; 0]$ and $V=[0\;\; 0.5\;\; 0.5]$ (all the dimension are involved)
Both these example provides $\text{Share_coefficient} = \text{NoShare_coefficient} = 0.5$. However I would like to distinguish these two example by assigning different values.
Can anyone help me out in deriving a measure which distinguish the above example and satisfies the mentioned constraint?


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This month we have a note from Kathy Stone, Director, for our new Center for Academic Support.
Midterms came out last week, and for a lot of freshmen it's an eye-opening experience. No matter what your student may think about college, one thing is for certain: he or she knows that grades matter. And when those grades aren't quite what were expected—as is often the case (this isn't high school any more), our Center for Academic Support is here to help our students get back on track.
What you can do to help:
Since grades go to the students and not to the parents, it might be easy for you to assume that no news is good news, but trust us, that's not always the case.
Although your student is responsible for his or her grades, you have a responsibility to ask about them, and we can't stress enough the importance of you talking to your student about his or her academic progress. If you established early on that you expected to see and discuss grades at the end of each term, you're a step ahead. But if you didn't, there are still ways to start the dialogue and get your student to talk to you.
1. Don't be judgmental; instead help your student understand how to use grades as a measure of progress, to keep track of accomplishments, to be aware of where there are difficulties.
2. Don't ask questions that can be answered with yes, no, okay or fine. if you simply ask how their grades were, we guarantee you'll hear "fine." Instead, find the time to sit down and talk about how the semester went, what classes were easy, which were hard, and how the grades reflected those circumstances.
3. Remember that grades for freshmen students are quite often lower than expected. The leap from high school to college is a big one, and a whole new way of studying and managing time has to be learned. So, don't panic when they're not what you'd hoped. Instead, talk constructively about ways in which your student might make improvements.
4. Take a look at the entire picture. Lots of low grades might mean a difficult time
transitioning to college life, issues in your student's social life, or time-management difficulties. One bad grade probably indicates a subject that is especially tough for your student. Make sure you know what you're trying to improve.
5. Make sure your student knows that once in college, he or she isn't making good grades to please you, but to gain the learning needed to do well in life.
6. Encourage your student to look for patterns. Are the bad grades all in early morning classes? In classes with lots of writing and papers? In his or her major?
7. Help your student come up with solutions to correct the problem, like meeting with the professor, making an appointment with a professional advisor or with someone from our center, requesting a tutor, using a time-management planner, joining a study group, or going to bed earlier.
And finally
8. If grades are good, don't take them for granted. Congratulate your student on his or her hard work.
Hard as it may be to have a discussion about grades with your student, it's important. This is an outstanding opportunity for you to encourage your student to look honestly at his or her behavior, identify where there is a problem, and come up with a plan to improve, and that's not just a good skill to have for college; it's an important skill for life.


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Point Richmond Summer Concert: Latin Jazz & Salsa | East Bay
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Downtown Point Richmond | Washington Ave. and Cottage Ave., Richmond, CA
Point Richmond Concert Series | East Bay
Point Richmond Music is a free grassroots series bringing a wide range of top notch musicians to the small, quaint town of Point Richmond.
Concerts are held on select Fridays of each month, June through September in 2015 from 5:30-7:45 pm. Local restaurants are open on concert nights, offering a wide array of cuisine. Every concert features a raffle, face-painting for children, and more.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Latin Jazz & Salsa | Point Richmond Concert Series | East Bay
Music Lineup | September 13, 2013
5:30-6:30 pm: Orquesta Dharma
"The Northern California-based trombonist/composer/arranger/educator Jamie Dubberly displays good vibes via the up-tempo ambiance and brilliantly tight arrangements of "Road Warrior," his debut as bandleader and record producer……. a distinctively refreshing and powerful sound" – Rudy Mangual, Latin Beat
6:45-7:45 pm: Viento y Marea
Viento y Marea's repertoire focuses on classic New York salsa and Latin Jazz as well as traditional yet updated Cuban Son. Viento y Marea's sound can range anywhere from upbeat, full-on dance music to more mellow, background-like repertoire to create an elegant ambiance.
Links: Event detailsCost: FREE
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Friendship Fix
Both me and my best friend have been single for 3 years. We're always together and we always have each other's back. Even though we are single I'm looking to find someone special. I get a lot of attention and I'm always out there trying to meet new people. The problem is when I'm dating someone new my best friend starts to treat me differently. She always finds something wrong with my new guy and does her best to convince me that he is bad for me. She complains about how I act when I'm with someone new and we constantly argue until I'm back to not talking to anyone anymore. It's starting to get ridiculous. Even though I love my best friend to death I feel that she is getting in the way. Should I ignore her or just not tell her when I'm talking to a new guy? I don't want to lose my friendship but my best friend is driving me crazy.
There is nothing more classic than a jealous best friend when you have found happiness before her. Friendships are a lot like relationships. If you value your friendship then when you find a guy who makes you happy then don't change a thing about your friendship with your best friend. Women always make the big mistake of letting a good guy, at least for the moment; distract her from everything else great in her life. Instead of letting your new guy over-power your other relationships find the correct balance to add him into your cycle.
As far as your best friend goes it's up to you to communicate your feelings. First talk about you new guy to her in the way only best friends can. Get her to see why you like him so much. Don't let your bestie try to change your thoughts about this guy, unless she has reasonable doubt to why he's not a good guy. Don't talk about him too much, just enough so that she understands why you choose this guy over the next. Then after she knows you like him, drop it. Don't flaunt your new guy in her face. If you know that you'll be hanging with him and not her be sure to let your bestie know in advance that you'll be busy.
Finally when you know that you're guy is going to stick around for awhile start to find things that everyone can do together. Have a dinner party and invite you best and your beau, take a day trip to Six Flags and make the new guy pay. If your best friend doesn't love him after that then she's a tough cookie.
The hardest part about this situation is not letting anyone feel left out. That means in the beginning it will be difficult for you right now; running around trying to make everyone happy. But if these people make you happy then it's worth a little effort in the end.
If you need advice about your dating issue please email me email@example.com.


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Westerkamp, Davison talk game-winning grabs on #BTNLive
Monday night, #BTNLive welcomed Ron Kellogg III to the show to discuss his game-winning Hail Mary pass Saturday. Tuesday night, we invited Jordan Westerkamp to the show to talk about his catch. Westerkamp wasn't alone, though, as we had former Nebraska receiver and current radio analyst Matt Davison join him. Davison, of course, caught the 1997 game-winning deflected pass at Missouri.


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Dash cam video of incident in Kalamazoo highlights debate over Michigan's open carry gun laws
(WXYZ) - Thirty states including Michigan allow open carry of guns. An incident on May 4 in Kalamazoo is getting national attention because it shows how anyone without a permit can cause a scene.
The incident was first covered on MLive and The Kalamazoo Gazette and the video is used with permission.
Sixty-three-year-old Joseph Houseman held Kalamazoo Police at bay for 40 minutes, refusing to give his name, refusing a breathalyzer and refusing to put down the gun.
Instead he talked of starting a revolution, made lewd gestures and cursed at police trying to calm him down.
Gun advocates encourage people to act as ambassadors when they openly carry a gun. In Michigan the only requirements for open carry are you must be 18-years-or older, if it is a handgun, it must be registered, it must be holstered or shouldered and you can't be a felon or under the influence.
Terry Johnson is a Metro Detroit Attorney who teaches gun protection and safety classes. He has watched the Kalamazoo video and talked with 7 Action News Investigator Jim Kiertzner.
Kiertzner asked "When you watch this video, two things come to mind, gun and nut?"
Johnson answered, "Yes."
Kiertzner, "They don't mix?"
Johnson said, "Correct. We don't want people who are out here who have mental issues. Unfortunately some people with mental issues are getting access to guns."
In the Kalamazoo case, police were able to get Houseman to lay down the gun. After he was checked out, he was given his gun back the next day.
Open carry does does not mean open threat. If someone carrying a gun "brandishes" it, police must take action to maintain public safety.


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RADNOR, Pa. (January 13, 2014) — Just two years after announcing a 12.5 percent reduction in tuition and fees and capping costs through May 2015, Cabrini College is breaking new ground again —introducing new undergraduate and graduate programs, and forging partnerships with Philadelphia medical and dental schools and area elementary and high schools.
Chief among new programs is a four-year degree in Digital Communication and Social Media. One of only a few in the area, Cabrini's Social Media major meets the growing demand for employees skilled in marketing through social media.
Other new undergraduate programs are International Business, a Health Sciences track in Biology, and a 4+1 program leading to both bachelor's and master's degrees in Accounting. New minors include Leadership Studies, Writing, Theater, and Black Studies.
Through new partnerships with Philadelphia area universities, Cabrini students can earn bachelor's and doctoral degrees in dentistry, pharmacy and physical therapy—all in one year less than a traditional timeframe.
The partnerships are with:
Cabrini students enrolled in the Temple dentistry and Thomas Jefferson University pharmacy programs will have mentorship from students and staff at those schools during the program duration.
"These new programs will afford Cabrini students extraordinary opportunities in growing fields," says interim president Deb Takes.
"The partnership programs in dentistry, pharmacy and physical therapy offer an economic benefit to the students by combining their senior year at Cabrini with their first year in their professional studies, thereby cutting the cost of their bachelor's degrees by 25 percent. Not only that, but graduates can begin their careers one year earlier."
On the graduate level, Cabrini is expanding its traditionally strong offerings in Education to include new certifications in Pre-K to Grade 8 Special Education and in K-12 Administration. The College's Master of Science in Leadership program has added tracks in civic and non-profit leadership to the existing program in organizational leadership.
These new programs come on the heels of a significant reduction in undergraduate costs at Cabrini. The College reduced undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2012–13 academic year by 12.5 percent, froze tuition at the new lower level for the current academic year, and has pledged to maintain competitive tuition costs in the future while continuing to offer a quality private education and innovative programs teaching the skills that employers seek.
In addition to new programs, Cabrini has formed new partnerships with area schools Archbishop Carroll, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast high schools, and St. Frances Cabrini Regional School in Philadelphia, adding to long-standing partnerships with The Woodlynde School and the Academy in Manayunk.
Junior and senior students from Cabrini's partner high schools can take reduced-rate classes online, at Cabrini College, or at the high schools, earning up to 21 college credits.
"These partnerships give local high school students the ability to get ahead in their college careers, significantly reducing their college cost," says Bob Reese, vice president for enrollment at Cabrini College.
On Friday, Jan. 10, Cabrini hosted more than 200 students from Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast at College Fest 2014.
The high school students were immersed in a full day of college life, including:
Later in January, Cabrini will host the inaugural Tri-College International Dinner for international students at Cabrini and nearby Eastern University and Valley Forge Military Academy and College.
About Cabrini College Students do extraordinary things at Cabrini College, a residential Catholic college welcoming learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. Since its founding in 1957 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the College has provided a transformational Education of the Heart, focusing on academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice.
Cabrini offers more than 30 majors, pre-professional programs, concentrations and minors. The College also has graduate and professional studies programs at its main campus in Radnor, Pa., and at 14 off-site locations. The College's serene 112-acre campus is located 30 minutes from Philadelphia.
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Canucks Game Day: Emerson Etem returns to lineup to face old Anaheim teammates
ANAHEIM DUCKS (29-19-8) AT VANCOUVER CANUCKS (22-22-12) Thursday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m., Rogers Arena TV: Sportsnet Pacific, Radio: TSN 1040 Here are five things we're thinking about prior to this latest visit from Ryan Kesler, Kevin Bieksa and their Duck … Continue reading
Canucks Post Game: Miller finds spark, Prust loses rust, Burrows tosses shootout change-up
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Notes and quotes after the Canucks scored an impressive 2-1 shootout victory over the Ducks in which Ryan Miller was the difference and there were more signs of life from the fourth line. MILLER MAKING MOST OF … Continue reading
The Morning Skate, May 26: Yawning over Miller/Lack, and Ducks coach Bombay goes bombastic post-game
There I was, emceeing a golf tournament the other day — questionable credentials to emcee a golf tournament, if you've seen me swing a club — and I seized the moment. At a nearby table was a Canucks executive. I … Continue reading
Canucks Hat Trick: Ducks a must-show game, Garrett defends Henrik selection, faith in Markstrom
Best all-time coach of the Ducks? Yep, you guessed it. The legendary Gordon Bombay. My kids watched D2: The Mighty Ducks on the weekend and from what I observed, the eight-year-old thinks it's at least as good as Birdman, or … Continue reading
Canucks Post Game: Trade winds blowing, Hansen lowers the boom, Willie wonders who are we?
Some points to ponder following a 4-0 loss to the Ducks on Tuesday in which the Canucks gave management every reason to take a harder look at the roster in advance of the March 2 trade deadline: 1. BRUINS SCOUTS … Continue reading
Canucks Post Game: Christmas coma, Captain Optimism, offence from defence, Horvat learns hard way
ANAHEIM — Some points to ponder as the sluggish "Christmas Coma Canucks" needed a superb effort by Ryan Miller to manage a point in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Ducks on Sunday: OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN: An interesting post-game … Continue reading
Canucks Game Day: Desjardins says team can't get caught up in Kesler hoopla
Vancouver Canucks (13-6-0) vs. Anaheim Ducks (11-4-5) Rogers Arena 7 p.m. Sportsnet/TSN 1040 Here are five things we're pondering heading into the return of Ryan Kesler to Rogers Arena 1. The rink should be charged with emotion, as the Canuck … Continue reading
The Morning Skate, Nov. 7: Sorry, did you say 10-4? Plus Miller's stunning start, and usual sadness in Oil Town
Week 10 of the NFL schedule and I'm still alive. I'm still alive because I take part in one of those loser pools. That's where you pick one team to lose in Week 1. If you get it right, you … Continue reading
The Morning Skate, Oct. 30: Learning to win from hoopsters, ugly penalties, ugly noses…
Some days, you just gotta point it out. I know most of you are here for the hockey, but I'll launch with a quick soccer mention. Skip it, if you like. That was a tough loss for the Whitecaps. The … Continue reading
Kevin Bieksa: "This time of year, there's a lot of guys playing injured. If you can play, you play"
The Frank Corrado call-up doesn't mean an automatic sit down for Kevin Bieksa. Bieksa took part in the Vancouver Canucks morning skate in preparation for tonight's game against the Anaheim Ducks (7 p.m., CBC, Team 1040) and coach John Tortorella … Continue reading


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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of SloveniaPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 11/66
May 31, 2011
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case. The staff report (use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this pdf file) for the 2011 Article IV Consultation with Slovenia is also available.
On May 20, 2011, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Slovenia.1
Slovenia's economy is gradually recovering following one of the sharpest GDP declines in the euro area during the crisis. Real GDP declined over 10 percent from peak to trough owing to: a sharp decline in external demand; a significant tightening in external credit conditions forcing banks to curtail domestic credit supply; and an abrupt end of a construction and housing price boom. Real GDP growth reached 1.2 percent in 2010, led by rising exports. Weak domestic demand led to negative core inflation and greatly reduced the current account deficit. The current account deficit shrank from 6.7 percent of GDP in 2008 to 1.2 in 2010, reflecting mainly the end of the construction boom. Average CPI inflation was 1.8 percent in 2010, mainly because of rising fuel and energy prices. The average unemployment rate increased to 7.2 percent in 2010 up from 4.8 percent at end 2008.
GDP growth is projected at 2 percent in 2011. The pick–up in growth reflects mainly a recovery in the manufacturing sector and inventory rebuilding. However, investment will likely be low due to deleveraging in the highly indebted corporate sector. High unemployment and fiscal retrenchment will weigh on consumption growth. Average inflation is projected to gradually pick up on the back of high commodity prices. The current account deficit is expected to widen again as the economy recovers, but not as much as in pre-crisis times. The main risks to the outlook are the near–term dependence of the recovery on external demand and significant contingent public liabilities from entitlement spending and banks. The postponement of pension and labor market reforms could also lead to further deterioration in competitiveness and potential output growth.
The general government fiscal deficit narrowed in 2010. After widening considerably during the crisis, the general government deficit declined to 5.2 percent in 2010. The main factors were one-off revenue gains, cuts in capital transfers, and containment of the wage bill. The deficit is expected to continue narrowing in 2011 primarily through further wage bill rationalizations, reduced indexation of pensions and other entitlements, and capital expenditure and capital transfer cuts. The authorities aim to reduce the fiscal deficit to below 3 percent by 2013. In the long term, pension expenditure poses a challenge to fiscal sustainability. Slovenia is projected to have one of the largest pension expenditures in the EU by 2050 if no reform is implemented. The authorities started addressing the challenge with the pension reform that will increase the effective retirement age and lower the replacement rate. But additional reforms will be needed to ensure sustainability of the system in the long run.
The crisis exposed vulnerabilities in the financial sector. The rapidly expanding credit growth financed with short–term external bank borrowing came to a sudden stop in 2008. Banks' profitability and asset quality deteriorated with aggregate profits turning negative in 2010 due to high loan losses to the highly indebted corporate sector. Total assets declined and corporate credit growth remained anemic. Slovenian banks are among the most thinly capitalized in the EU, particularly the systemic domestic banks. Publicly announced recapitalizations are sufficient to offset the accumulated losses of the last two years. But, given the thin capitalization at the eve of the crisis, they will not be sufficient to create new lending capacity.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors noted that, inspite of the authorities' commendable policy response, Slovenia experienced one of the largest drops in output in the euro area. The domestic boom, fueled by easy external financing conditions and an expansionary fiscal policy, came abruptly to an end with the global financial crisis. While a gradual recovery is underway, important challenges remain. Directors emphasized the need to keep the recovery on track, safeguard the sustainability of public finances, enhance financial sector resilience, and strengthen competitiveness.
Directors supported the authorities' fiscal consolidation targets, but stressed the importance of specifying and implementing additional and durable consolidation measures. Social programs should be better targeted, and the planned reduction in public sector employment should be implemented.
Directors emphasized the crucial role of pension reform. While the current reform is a step in the right direction, it will likely fall short in generating the needed savings in the long run. Directors considered that additional measures should include a more rapid increase in the effective retirement age and moving indexation gradually toward full-price indexation. Directors stressed the importance of a strengthened communication strategy to help build social consensus for reform. They also encouraged the authorities to prepare contingency measures in case of rejection of the pension reform.
Directors highlighted the risks associated with the thinly capitalized banking sector. The near-term priority should be on further increasing banks' capital buffers, along with strengthened supervision. The recently completed recapitalizations for the systemic banks are a good start, but probably insufficient. Directors also encouraged further tightening of capital requirements to reinforce the recapitalizations. They considered expanding ownership to include private and foreign investors as a key measure to help address governance and risk management weaknesses, as well as to acquire additional capital. Directors encouraged the authorities to set out and implement clear divestment strategies for their ownership stakes in domestic banks.
Directors cautioned that lending activity should be monitored carefully, but not distorted with ad-hoc measures, such as the recently taken measure of taxing banks' balance sheets to incentivize borrowing by the over-indebted corporate sector. They encouraged the authorities to monitor housing price developments closely to prevent recent surges in mortgage lending from creating new imbalances. Directors welcomed the authorities' willingness to tighten prudential regulations if necessary.
To address the slowdown in the economy's growth potential and to boost competitiveness, Directors agreed that structural reforms in labor and product markets will play a crucial role. They viewed the loosening of labor market restrictions, phasing-out of wage indexation schemes, and eliminating of pay increases unrelated to productivity gains as key in helping reduce unemployment. Directors also encouraged the authorities to enhance competition in product and financial markets to foster foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows.
It is expected that the next Article IV consultation with Slovenia will be held on a 12-month cycle.


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Spay/Neuter Assistance
Assistance with the Cost of Spay/ Neuter Surgery
What is Spaying or Neutering?
Spaying or neutering your pet can help provide them with a happier, healthier, longer life. It is also an important step in addressing the issue of homeless pets in shelters across the country.
Lollypop Farm is committed to addressing the overwhelming problem of pet overpopulation, and our ultimate goal is to reduce the number of unwanted animals entering shelter. All dog and cat owners are encouraged to care for their pets responsibly and to have them spayed or neutered.
We are working to make spay/neuter services affordable and accessible to qualified pet owners, feral cat caregivers, rescue & adoption organizations, and others through a variety of programs and services.
- SNIP (Spay/Neuter Incentive Program)
- Feral Cat Program
Other Community Resources
Rochester Community Animal Clinic: (585) 288-0600
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RatónOpen source Linux MIDI controller
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Ratón was written by Doug Garmon
Simply put, Ratón translates mouse movements into MIDI controller messages. Those movements are mapped through a user-defineable curve, which can change the characteristics of the mouse's location. Changing the curve can then expand, contract or step the controller messages to match the specific purpose.
Ratón uses the ALSA sequencer MIDI interface, so audio apps such as JACK-rack, MuSE or Rosegarden can use it's controller stream.


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Looking after elderly or ill relatives is stereotyped as a female thing; how does this affect the millions of men who take care of their loved ones?
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Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating individuals with chronic illness and their families. Her new book, When Someone You Love Has A Chronic Illness: Hope and Help For Those Providing Support (Cedar Fort Books) shows readers how to provide the best care and support for their loved ones, without losing themselves.
When Men Are Caretakers
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For those who love flowers and floral art, learning flower arrangements MUST be a priceless pleasure. People who are planning to earn floral design skills must have some kind of purpose and after successfully earning practical skills of floral arranging, they MUST want to do something they like by using such a skill.
From person to person the purpose of learning floral arrangements must be different. Quite frankly speaking, there are unlimited opportunities for those who successfully mastered floral art. No matter whether they utilize their skill for business or hobby, they can make the best use of their valuable skill for a wide range of opportunities as mentioned below:
If they make floral arrangements just for fun as a hobbyist, they can enjoy designing and making floral decorations at any time they like. They do not have to spend lots of money for buying ALREADY ARRANGED FLOWERS at a floral shop. Instead they just buy fresh cut flowers at a florist and enjoy making arrangements of their own design and concept.
After completing an arrangement, they can enjoy displaying it wherever they like in their home. As far as fresh flowers are alive, they enjoy appreciating beautiful designs they made by themselves.
If they would like to make other people happy with this skill, they can work as a volunteer floral artist by visiting a retirement home to demonstrate or teach floral arrangements to retired people. If they are dedicated Christian, they can donate their time for making floral arrangements to decorate inside of a church.
Suppose they join a local community party, they can bring a home made floral arrangements to the party to enhance the beautiful atmosphere. In various occasions, they can make warm offers to make other people happy and the community and local people must highly appreciate their volunteer jobs.
If the purpose of learning floral design is for doing business such as running a floral shop or engage in wedding or funeral floral decorating services, their skill MUST contribute to earning profit for their business. If they successfully earned a very high level of floral arranging skill, they COULD teach floral designs not only as a volunteer but also as an assistant to a floral arrangement instructor. By getting an official certification of a floral design instructor, they can even offer their own flower arranging class.
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Official Handwritten Moleskine Review of the Sailor Sapporo Fountain Pen, originally uploaded by biffybeans.
Sailor Sapporo Official Moleskine Review
(Filled with Pelikan Brilliant Black)
Found the black/rhodium M Sapporo in the marketplace. It was only previously dipped and was as near mint as I can imagine. PD $90. (including shipping) Cheapest I found them online new was $105.
I feared two things with the Sapporo. 1st being that it's converter filled vs a piston filler. This converter seems to be made of a higher quality than other converters I've seen. Next was the width of the nib shoulders. I prefer a more narrow shouldered nib like the nib on the Pelikan M200 - but this is not much wider.
I picked up an M nib because I heard that Japanese nibs run smaller. IMHO, it's not much wider than the F nib on the Pelikan.
Is it smooth? You bet. Size? About the same as the M200 but wider and heavier. Nicely balanced when posted. WAY TOO SMALL (for me) to use unposted. To wrap up, a nice step up from the M200 but I'm not sure it's worth the difference in price. I like the M200 a lot.
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Innards of the pen that hold the converter appear to be metal. Did I mention how small this pen is uncapped?
More handwritten examples between pens in the Apica.
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Hi all,
I'm relatively new to the whole NXT world, but I am about to start using it for my final year university project.
The general idea of our project involves multiple NXT robots (up to about 3 robots) that will be doing their own tasks as well as a PC that provides some information to the robots. The robots themselves need to be able to "talk" to each other via Bluetooth (i.e., send AND receive with any of the other two). As well, they need to be able to talk to the PC.
From what I have read so far, it seems that an NXT brick can only connect with one other DEVICE at a time, be it a PC or NXT brick. Is this right to think?
Also, a brick, at any one time, can send AND receive simultaneously. However sends can be to multiple devices, while receives are limited to one device. Is this also correct?
Finally, the biggest problem I have is with the actual programming environment. While I am personally more adept with Java, I have come to the understanding that for involved projects, RobotC might be the better choice than NXJ, especially for Bluetooth communication. Is this a correct assumption to make?
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Kathy Manning Member of the Board of Governors
Ms. Kathy Manning is the immediate past chair of the Board of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). She is the first woman to have held that position, and was also the first woman to serve as Chair of the JFNA Executive Committee and Treasurer. She is chair of JFNA's Global Planning Table's Partnership Committee. Ms. Manning served on The Jewish Agency Executive Committee from 2006-2012, and has served on The Jewish Agency Board of Governors since 2009. Ms. Manning also serves on the Board of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Funders Network. Ms. Manning is an attorney who specialized in Immigration Law.


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A Norcross man attempted to buy a 14-year-old girl from another country to be his sex slave. But he was caught, tried and on Wednesday sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
Mr. Carl Skow, 37, was found guilty of enticing a child to engage in illegal sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
"It is shocking that this defendant would endeavor to buy a young girl, imported from another country, as his personal sex slave," United States Attorney Mrs. Sally Quillian Yates said. "Sex trafficking is a horrendous trade."
Prosecutors said in June 2011, an undercover federal agent responded to an ad posted by Mr. Skow on an online classifieds website in which he offered a teenager money for sex.
Between early June and July, Mr. Skow and the agent communicated several times by email, telephone, and in person, regarding Mr. Skow's interest in purchasing a minor female from Guatemala for sexual services, according to court documents.
He agreed to pay the agent $2,500 for a year of her services and paid half as a down payment.
Prosecutors said the agent and Mr. Skow agreed to meet at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on July 6, where he planned to pick up the teen and make the final payment.
Instead he was arrested and agents executed a search warrant at his Norcross home where they found, among other items, a large collection of child pornography on his computer.
"They additionally found posted on a wall a list of rules for the minor female to follow, including the rule that she have sex with Skow whenever he chose," according to federal documents.
Mr. Skow's prison sentence will be followed by lifetime supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment and register as a sex offender when he is released from prison.
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Take a pause to see if your congregation is worth bragging about. Have you ever stoped to think about how your connection to a spiritually based organization has touched your life or the lives of others? Congregations are typically thought of as places of worship, which they are. However, they are so much more. Congregations are also places where lives are built, healed, restored, refreshed and commemorated.
The Gray Road Church of Christ in Cincinnati provides service to its members. "Richard Rose, the minister reported at his 25th anniversary that during those years he preached approximately 2000 sermons, conducted over 1000 Bible classes, carried out many marriages, various workshops, revivals and conducted numerous funerals. His statistics demonstrate the service he provides but does not reveal the impact on lives he has had."
Gray Road is a congregation where its members go to the local congregation to be among others with the same faith. Fellowship occurs inside the church building and often times outside the walls of the building. This is a church where families are built! At Gray Road, couples have met and married; children are baptized and raised. It is a place where one runs to in times of trouble for encouragement, comfort, support and wisdom provided through Biblical teachings. Many ministries are led.
Gray Road is centered on sound doctrine. Churches of Christ throughout the world profess to speak where the Bible speaks and to be silent where the Bible is silent. In other words, it accepts Bible teachings without adding or subtracting from the word of God. Through this Word, the teaching of the Word of God, ministries are lead and lives are touched. The application of God's Word is applied daily, thus the members strive to live the Word while positively impacting the world with acts of kindness, love, forgiveness, encouragement, and service.
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New London — The City Council on Monday night unanimously rejected a New Haven businessman's bid to purchase the historic Lighthouse Inn.
All seven city councilors voted against selling the property to sole bidder Anthony D. Acri III, who offered $100,000 — far short of the $500,000 minimum set by the city at the start of the bidding process — for the historic Guthrie Place inn.
"I'm disappointed. I really don't have any thoughts right now," said Acri, who attended Monday's meeting with members of his development team. "I have been personally involved and our desire has been to get the historic Lighthouse Inn back up and running."
Acri said he would not be interested in purchasing just the land the inn sits on and would not pursue the property for any business other than a resort.
Councilors said they were apprehensive about accepting a bid that did not meet the minimum bid requirement established by the city.
"I'm very concerned ... regarding the process and I think that the public perception, which I think is critical, is that the process has been compromised," Councilor Martin T. Olsen said. "In the public domain we really need to be exceptionally careful with how we handle this kind of stuff and it would be more appropriate to re-bid this to give all bidders the same opportunity that may not have been afforded this go-around."
Acri, when questioned last month by the City Council's Economic Development Committee, said he followed the process of submitting questions and getting answers from the city. All qualified bidders received a response from the city that any and all bids would be documented and reviewed, though the council reserved the right to reject any bid under $500,000.
Though it rejected Acri's bid, the council on Monday night voted to refer the sale of the inn, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The commission will report back to the council about whether it approves or disapproves of the sale of the city-owned property, which is required under state law.
The council also scheduled a public hearing on the sale of Lighthouse Inn for 6 p.m. on July 28 in Council Chambers so it can hear from residents who live near the inn and other citizens as to what the fate of the property should be.
Last month, Acri gave a public presentation of his plans to restore the inn to its former glory by updating it and making it a more modern facility without sacrificing the historic charm of the building.
Acri said he would have renovated the first floor of the inn — including the kitchen, restaurant and bar — and at least one section of hotel rooms within 180 days of the sale of the property.
He also noted that the 1902 inn, which has been vacant since 2008, would need substantial construction work — roughly $2 million worth, he estimated — before it could be opened, including black mold abatement and roof repairs.
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Parents know that kids aren't getting as much physical activity as they should in their days. But, solving the dilemma, when most of us work full time and barely have time for other family routines, is tricky. Well, listen up parents...our Gainesville community is providing the opportunity for school-aged kids to start their day with exercise. No more excuses!
Gainesville schools are fighting childhood obesity through an inspiring Morning Mile program that encourages children to start their school day with a run/walk with friends. Founder and fitness expert Fitz Koehler, a UF graduate, launched the program to get kids moving! The program has over 90 schools participating in Florida and Texas, and hopes to go national.
Our local schools participating in this program.
This type of program is greatly needed, and it warms my heart that so many Florida schools are participating. Kids spend too much time sedentary these days, in school all day with fewer recess breaks, evening TV, computer time or video games. It's no wonder kids are heavier than in previous generations. This program jump-starts their days with movement. Sign your kid up and get them used to a daily exercise regimen. It will not only encourage physical health, but create other wonderful benefits. Exercise reduces stress levels, and increases energy, concentration, and positive attitudes.
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Gina Mulranen '10 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with concentration in Secondary Education
"Shortly after graduating, I was offered the position of middle school math teacher for the University Scholars Program (USP) at the Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School in West Chester, Pa. This program is for students who have been identified as gifted for their grade level. The staff is committed to promoting each student's academic and social growth, and parents are very active in their child's education. I am teaching my dream students!
The USP program reflects a lot of what I was able to take away from the Cabrini College Honors Program. The Honors classes I took were different from my other classes. Instead of a lecture, we would have scholarly conversation, and the assignments were more geared toward interesting research and presentation opportunities.
The work in the Honors Program challenges you and helps you grow intellectually as a learner. These skills are exactly what I brought with me to the USP program. The projects and assignments that I give my students reflect critical thinking and creative outlets for their talents to shine through. I have also brought problem-solving strategies into staff meetings and have taken advantage of leadership opportunities. This also was fostered through the Cabrini Honors Program in formal presentations, field trips, and the Special Olympics volunteer opportunities.
I truly think that the Cabrini Honors Program was the perfect program to help me become a well-rounded graduate that I am today. Not only did I graduate with an Honors medal around my neck, but I graduated with valuable workplace skills and an active sensitivity to community service, and I made friends that will last a lifetime.
Participating in the Cabrini Honors Program provides an intellectually stimulating education, leadership opportunities, and a great support system. College is the first step. Now I encourage you to take the next step and really challenge yourself to reach your full potential."
Ryan Cox '06 Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication with a concentration in Political Science
"During my college career, I had the wonderful opportunity to take part in the Cabrini College Honors Program, an academic curriculum designed to expose students to a diverse array of learning resources from around the world. Some of the best memories I have of Cabrini College are those that are associated with what the Honors Program had to offer me. For example, I was able to study the evolution and role of Christian faith in a course titled "Religion in America," taught by the world-renowned expert, Dr. Leonard Norman Primiano.
We sometimes learned outside classroom walls through visits to important historical sites where we could speak with experts in the field. I am confident that this is where Cabrini's Honors Program has its greatest strength—in not only lecturing us on how the world once was, but implementing an education of mind and heart, inspiring us all to take charge in how the world should be.
It was the Honors Program's rigorous coursework and demanding curricula that prepared me for my fall 2005 semester abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. I was selected as one of a handful of U.S. students to take part in the Scottish Parliamentary Internship. As a leading institution and one of the oldest research universities, my workload demanded a high level of commitment and dedication.
I was working alongside students hailing from schools such as University of Chicago, Wesleyan University and Columbia University. I am confident that the training I received as a Cabrini College Honors student prepared me well to compete with these schools in securing a place in the internship program.
Since graduating, I have applied the valuable lessons I received from Cabrini to networking and career development. I work as an independent consultant in the Philadelphia region, partnering with mid- to large-sized organizations and helping them to identify growth trends related to information technology.
If I were to sum up what I believe to be the most valuable lesson learned from my Honors Program experience, I would be inclined to use the words of Lebanese poet Kahlil Gibran: 'Knowledge and understanding are life's faithful companions who will never prove untrue to you. For knowledge is your crown and understanding your staff, and when they are with you, you can possess no greater treasures.' As I continue to grow and develop in my career, I can't help but stop and reflect on how much the Honors Program at Cabrini College has done for my life and how much it will likely do for you."
Shannon Santangelo '09 Bachelor of Science in Finance and Mathematics with a minor in Accounting
"As a member of the Honors Program at Cabrini College, I was given the opportunity to participate in a variety of unique experiences. As a first-year student, I had my first opportunity to present a paper at two regional Honors conferences, which helped me to improve upon my public-speaking skills.
The Honors Program also allowed me to participate in a number of cultural experiences throughout my undergraduate career, and enabled me to study a series of highly specialized topics.
Overall, the Honors courses helped me to strengthen and become more confident in my critical thinking, writing, and speaking skills.
Having the opportunity to think critically and creatively about such unique topics prepared me immensely for my graduate school studies at Yale Divinity School, one of 11 graduate and professional schools at Yale University."
Shannon Winters '10 Valedictorian Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education with an additional individualized major in Creative Writing and the Performing Arts
"I am currently a high school English teacher at Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood, Queens, N.Y., where I also attended high school.
Being a member of the Cabrini College Honors Program helped me from day one of my freshman year. Not only was I living in the same residence hall as other Honors students, and therefore able to connect with similar-minded people socially and intellectually, but I also was challenging myself from the beginning of my college career.
I was able to take several classes outside my major that I never would have thought about taking had it not been for the Honors Program. I was able to study things like different American cults with Dr. Leonard Primiano, the history of baseball with Dr. James Hedtke and Dr. Joseph Romano, and the Italian Renaissance with Dr. Paul Wright. These classes enriched my time at Cabrini, and no doubt aided me to become Valedictorian of my class.
The Honors Program also helped me with my post-Cabrini life, especially as I transitioned from college student to teacher. It has helped me both in front of the classroom and behind the desk. I am able to provide my students, who are not Honors-level students, with more in-depth and critical questioning, so that they think not only about the text itself, but the bigger pictures and meanings behind the words on the page.
Perhaps I expect more of my students because of this mentality, but they have continually risen to the occasion, and I believe that they welcome the challenge of thinking outside the box. Often, these are students who have not been asked their opinion or who have not had to think beyond recalling facts, dates and numbers.
In addition, I will be attending graduate school in the fall to pursue my master's in English literature. I know that the foundation of the Cabrini Honors Program will continue to help me as I build upon it in my graduate-level work.
I would advise anyone interested in Cabrini's Honors Program to consider it without reservation. Cabrini is a school that will challenge you in many ways, and the Honors Program will only help you more. To say that you graduated from the Honors Program, especially if you took classes outside your major and outside your core requirements, will make you stand apart from others, whether it be on a graduate school application or on your résumé. People acknowledge hard work and dedication, so commit yourself to a program that will help you make the most of your undergraduate education."
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Through 12 dazzling innings last Saturday, left-handed pitcher Cheridan Hawkins of Oregon kept Washington off-balance and off the scoreboard.
For five innings of the run-rule shortened first game of a doubleheader, then seven innings of the nightcap, Hawkins shut the Huskies out. She did so in a way that demonstrated just how far she's come even in the short time since taking over as Oregon's ace from departed senior Jessica Moore.
If any one pitch illustrated that development, it was a changeup to end Saturday's opener with a strikeout. Last season, Hawkins threw her devastating riseball almost exclusively, and could barely get her change over for a strike – in the rare instances she threw it at all. But Hawkins has toiled in practices over the last year to expand her repertoire after taking over from Moore, and the results are showing.
"It was cool to see that the hard work we're putting in in the bullpen is paying off," Hawkins said. "That was nice."
This weekend, Hawkins figures to be in the circle to start two of the No. 3 Ducks' three games with top-ranked UCLA at Howe Field, beginning Friday (3 p.m., Pac-12 Networks). She comes into the game tied for the Pac-12 lead with 19 wins, second in the conference with 186 strikeouts and third in ERA at 0.98.
Hawkins still has leaned primarily on her riseball in putting together such a strong start to the season. But rather than throw it 85 or 90 percent of the time, she's throwing it closer to 75 percent, working in a curveball and a changeup, and sometimes also a drop ball if she has a feel for it.
"She's put the work in, and it shows in the confidence she has in that off-speed offering," said Ann Schatz, the play by play voice for Pac-12 Networks' broadcast of the UW series last week and the UCLA games this weekend. "I can really see the confidence, because she's not afraid to throw it during different times in the count, regardless of the hitter."
That Hawkins throws her breaking stuff at all is a mark of her development as a sophomore. Relying mostly on the riseball, Hawkins went 19-5 with a 1.55 ERA in 39 appearances as a freshman, 19 of them starts. In taking on a bigger workload this season, Hawkins knew she would have to work on her complementary stuff.
The work started in practices, with Hawkins throwing her off-speed pitches in the bullpen under the watchful eyes of UO coach Mike White and volunteer assistant Mike Roberts, accomplished pitchers in their own rights. Then she carried that work over into games, once she learned to trust the new pitches.
"You've got to build that confidence," White said. "That's part of it, is her accepting, 'Hey, this is a good pitch.' And you can see that building."
Once Hawkins was comfortable with the improvements in her off-speed stuff, she carried it over into games in select situations, to counter a riseball she's locating better than ever this season.
"The secret has been her getting ahead in the count, and she has," White said. "She's challenging people, and that allows her to throw the other pitches in not so crucial situations. The next step is getting to where she feels comfortable throwing those pitches at any stage, and that's the part we're building on."
As Hawkins found out against the Huskies, hitters can adjust too. After her 12 shutout innings Saturday, she came on in relief Sunday and allowed two runs, getting bailed out by Kailee Cuico's walk-off home run.
"Her ability to spin the ball and have so many varying speeds through the strike zone is what makes her so tough to hit," said Teri Goldberg, a former player and coach at Colorado State who was the Pac-12 Networks analyst last weekend. "Although being in a conference like the Pac-12, those hitters will eventually catch on, as Washington did in the last game. So the key for her is to find new ways to deceive those hitters."
The chess match never ends, in the duel between pitcher and hitter. But Hawkins is playing with a few dangerous new pieces this season.


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- 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
- 2/3 to 1 1/3 cups (7 to 14 ounces) prepared dulce de leche*
- 3 medium bananas (about 1 1/4 pounds, before peeling)
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons sugar (superfine preferred)
*For an inauthentic but still delicious substitute, use 8 to 10 ounces caramel (2/3 to 3/4 cup-from a block of caramel, or from a bag of wrapped caramels, unwrapped-melted with 2 tablespoons of milk or cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
CRUST: Use the quiche crust recipe above, rolling it out and nestling it into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp the top of the crust, and prick the bottom with a fork or dough docker, then line it with a pie chain or pie weights (or a perforated nesting pie pan) to help the crust holds its shape. Bake the crust in a preheated 375�F oven for 15 minutes. Remove the weights, return the crust to the oven, and continue baking till it's a very light golden brown, about 15 minutes. (This is called "blind baking.") Remove the crust from the oven, and if it still managed to bubble, just prick it gently with a fork; it'll deflate as it cools.
FILLING: Spread the dulce de leche over the bottom of the baked, cooled crust. The greater amount, which the original recipe calls for, will give you a very sweet dessert; the lesser amount (or something in between) may be more suitable to your taste. Just eyeball it while you're spooning in the dulce or caramel, and quit when you think the layer is thick enough.
Peel three bananas, and halve them lengthwise. Lay them atop the filling, starting in the center and working outwards, cutting the bananas to fit as necessary. If you're really clever, you can eyeball the bananas' curves, and pick one that's curved about the same as your pie plate to form the outermost layer.
Put the cream, sugar, and espresso or coffee powder in a large bowl, and whip it till it's thick. Spoon it atop the bananas. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until you're ready to serve it.
This recipe was submitted by one of our readers and has not been tested by our food editors. We are not responsible for errors in this recipe, but if you find one, please let us know.
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Calgary Gymnastics Centre
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The Calgary Gymnastics Centre offers aspiring gymnasts of all ages the chance to realize their dreams of flipping and flying.
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Why choose gymnastics? The sport offers children and adult of all ages the opportunity to benefit from flexibility, aerobics, and to get fit and stay fit. The sport helps competitive and non-competitive participants improve their motor skills, self-discipline, goal setting , team spirit, and socializing skills. Above all else, gymnastics is a lot of fun!
The home of aspiring gymnasts
The Calgary Gymnastics Centre (formerly Mount Royal Gymnastics Club) is Calgary's largest facility right here in Calgary and is conveniently located near Canada Olympic Park. The club offers a variety of recreational and competitive programs for children and adults of all ages and skill levels. The Calgary Gymnastics Centre aspires to provide a supportive and fun environment for all aspiring athletes.
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The Calgary Gymnastics Centre offers a variety of competitive, recreational, and preschool programs. There are tumbling and trampoline classes as well as a ladies gymnastics program for competitive gymnasts. There's CanJump, CanGym, Gymfest, and Gymnaestrada for recreational gymnasts. For the little ones, parents can enroll their children in Gym-Mites, Gym-A-Tot, Hot Shots, Kindegym, and Friday 5er's for recreational pre-school based programs. Contact the club to sign up for your favourite program today!