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There is a lot to say about Kyle Lowry this season. Coming into this year, he was a perennial trade candidate who was thoroughly under appreciated in his time in Houston and he also had a problem with injury in recent seasons. Houston didn't get what Lowry was worth when they traded him in 2012, as they shipped him out for Gary Forbes and a 1st round pick (Steven Adams). That trade, as it is, was an absolute steal for Toronto, as Lowry is worth substant"ially more than either of those two players. However, Houston later traded that first round draft choice (alongside other pieces) for James Harden, so in the end, that trade was good for the Rockets.
Lowry has absolutely shined this year, being one of the top players in the NBA. And thanks to him leading the Raptors to a very unexpected playoff run, he's bound to get a massive pay day when he hits free agency this off season. In case anybody was wondering if Lowry is elite or not, here's the NBA's top players in Win Shares for this NBA season: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Kevin Love, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Lowry. All of the other players all have tags placed on them like "franchise player" and "elite", but why have these tags eluded Lowry? Possibly due to playing in a foreign and relatively small market team like the Toronto Raptors, or possibly because his assist numbers are deemed too low to truly be elite as a point guard, which isn't a smart way to judge point guards, since no guard plays the same way.
As good as Lowry has been, it's still highly unlikely that he gets paid like a franchise player. He's been great this season, but people haven't quite yet caught on, despite his per game numbers still being impressive. He averaged 17.9 points per game, 7.4 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per game (all career highs), while playing stellar defensively and limiting turnovers to only 2.5 per game. Lowry also led all Eastern Conference point guards in PER, Win Shares and Win Shares per 48 minutes. Because of him being relatively obscure among the NBA media, Lowry will likely be the most valuable free agent on the market this year. At the moment, he's the most valuable player when you consider how little he gets paid for his production; he's currently at a very affordable 6.2 million dollars for his final year. For this kind of production, most other players would be getting a max contract, or something close to that; Lowry will likely not get anything close to that and this benefits the Raptors greatly; they don't need to go into a bidding war to keep one of the Eastern Conference's most talent players.
Raptors fans should be excited for the future; the prospect of keeping one the NBA's top point guards (on an affordable contract!) to play with one of the league's most exciting, up and coming guards in DeMar DeRozan should get the Eastern Conference's full attention. Despite being the 3rd seed, this team can still improve; which is something I'm sure no other team in the East wants to see.


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Since the announcement of the ZDI cash prize sponsorship for the CanSecWest PWN to OWN contest, we've received a lot of excellent and much appreciated feedback from the security community regarding the complexity of the original rules and the prize structure. We've gone back to the drawing board to see how we can better simplify the contest.
Based on the current feedback, we've agreed to keep this contest a "best of the best" showdown, and therefore only one cash prize will be offered per machine. Our original goal in offering the chance for multiple persons to compete for cash prizes (even after the boxes were pwned) was to create more opportunity and fairness to the contestants and alleviate issues of timing around who gets to go first. As a result of reducing the number of prizes to three, we were able to increase the prize amounts as detailed below.
Well, it's that time of year again- the CanSecWest security conference is rolling back around March 26th-28th in Vancouver, BC.
This year's conference includes another round of the now famous "PWN TO OWN" contest, established in 2007 by CanSecWest organizers. For any who may not be familiar with the previous year's festivities, you can brush up on the subject here.
We received numerous inquiries as to whether or not the TippingPoint Zero Day Initiative program (ZDI) was going to step up with another cash reward this year for the winning vulnerability. After some careful thought and deliberation, we all agreed that despite some of the controversy last year, the outcome was a win-win situation for all. The ZDI program was able to remove a critical Apple QuickTime flaw from the market and hand it over to Apple quickly and responsibly- and Apple was able to very quickly issue an update to protect their customers. Oh yes, and the winner- Dino Dai Zovi- walked away with a pocket full of cash.
With a few important lessons learned from the ad-hoc sponsoring of the contest last year, the ZDI program has agreed to get involved again, and raise the stakes of the existing contest with some cash incentives.
Here are the details that we've ironed out with CanSecWest organizers, and more details will follow leading up to the contest. Stay tuned, we'll keep you posted on all the late breaking news!
The 2008 PWN to OWN DetailsThis year's PWN to 0WN contest will begin on March 26th, the first day of the CanSecWest conference. The contest includes three laptops, running the most up to date and patched installations of MacOS X Leopard, Windows Vista, and Ubuntu Linux:
- VAIO VGN-TZ37CN running Ubuntu 7.10
- Fujitsu U810 running Vista Ultimate SP1
- MacBook Air running OSX 10.5.2
To claim a laptop as your own, you will need to read the contents of a designated file on each system through exploitation of a 0day code execution vulnerability (ie: no directory traversal style bugs). Each laptop will only have a direct wired connection (exposed through a crossover cable) and only one person may attack each system at a time so that each team's exploit remains private. Slots will be available for sign up in 30 minute increments at the beginning of each day. Slots are assigned in random order. Once everyone signs up each morning, spots will be assigned randomly. Any WiFi or Bluetooth exploits will be verified offsite in a secure lab to prevent snooping. The first winner of each laptop gets to keep it (one laptop per vulnerability entry) as well as a cash prize sponsored by ZDI. Once a laptop is won however, no more exploits may be submitted. Therefore there are a maximum of three cash prizes, one per laptop. All winning exploits will be handed over to the affected vendors at the conference through the ZDI, with the appropriate credit given to the contestant once the vendor patches the issue. Until then, the actual vulnerability will be kept quiet from the public. This is a required condition of entry into the contest; all entrants must agree to the responsible disclosure handling of their vulnerability/exploit through the ZDI. An awards ceremony at the end of the conference will present each winner with their prizes.
Any vulnerability that the Zero Day Initiative awards a cash prize for, becomes the property of the ZDI, and therefore the winner can not discuss or disclose details of the 0day until the affected vendor has successfully patched the issue. Any discussion of the bug prior to the public disclosure of a ZDI advisory will result in forfeiting of the prize. TippingPoint is collaborating with the vendors to ensure that their response teams will be ready and waiting to receive any and all 0day that comes out of this contest. For all other vulnerabilities, we are ready to forward the information on to the appropriate vendor (Adobe, Skype, Apache, Sendmail, etc.) upon verification of the issue.
The Cash PrizesAll machines will be fully patched and in a default configuration. Simply put, if the vendor shipped it on the box and it's enabled, it's in scope.
Day 1: March 26th: Remote pre-auth
All laptops will be open only for Remotely exploitable Pre-Auth vulnerabilities which require no user interaction. First one to pwn it, receives the laptop and a $20,000 cash prize.
The pwned machine(s) will be taken out of the contest at that time.
Day 2: March 27th: Default client-side apps
The attack surfaces increases to also include any default installed client-side applications which can be exploited by following a link through email, vendor supplied IM client or visiting a malicious website. First one to pwn it receives the laptop and a $10,000 cash prize.
The pwned machine(s) will be taken out of the contest at that time.
Day 3: March 28th: Third Party apps
Assuming the laptops are still standing, we will finally add some popular 3rd party client applications to the scope. That list will be made available at CanSecWest, and will be also posted here on the blog. First to pwn it receives the laptop and a $5,000 cash prize.
*To accommodate any individuals who may not have gotten a chance to take a stab at the machines, we'll provide the opportunity onsite for folks to submit their vulns through the normal ZDI process if they'd like to be compensated for their discovery.
The awards ceremony will take place at the end of the day on the 28th. More details and daily results from the contest will be posted here on our blog. Please feel free to ask questions in the Comments section of this posting and we will try to answer them in a timely manner.
Update - see here for the final results from the contest.

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What is GSSA?
GSSA is the Graduate Studies Student Association at Tulane. It's a student-government based organization for all graduate students, Masters and PhD, within the School of Science and Engineering or the School of Liberal Arts.
What Does GSSA Do?
GSSA is funded by a portion of graduate student activity fees, and acts to provide social, academic, and career enriching opportunities on and off campus for the graduate student population. GSSA also acts as a conduit to the University administration for issues affecting our constituent graduate students, including health-care, facilities, etc.
How is GSSA Funded?
All current Tulane students pay some level of "Student Activity Fees", that are for the purpose of social and professional activities across campuses. All of the student activity fees are then distributed to the Student Government Organizations and from there to any professional and/or departmental organizations.
The Associated Student Body (ASB) represents all graduate and undergraduate students, and takes 1% of all student activity fees as its annual budget. Under ASB are both the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA). USG receives 10% of the student fees of all graduate and professional students, to provide for events open to all students, and GASPA receives 9% of the student activity fees, to provide events and programming specific to graduate and professional students.
The remaining 80% of activity fees from all SSE and SLA graduate students are returned to GSSA as a yearly budget. A portion of these funds are used both for communal events for all graduate students, as well as travel funding for conferences. The remaining funds are available for any individual department or organization within GSSA for either departmental events or to host external speakers.
How is GSSA Organized?
GSSA is composed of representatives from each department and/or graduate program within the Schools of Liberal Arts and Science and Engineering. Representation is split by population, with each department/program receiving 1 representative per 15 graduate students, with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3. A department must have a ratified constitution, and be in good standing, to request funding from GSSA. To remain in good standing, a department must maintain a presence at the regular business meetings, and a set of three consecutive meetings with no representation will place a department in bad standing with the organization.
A list of all departments/programs associated with GSSA, active and inactive, can be found under Documents.
How Can I Get Involved?
All current department representatives can be found under Representatives. If your department is not currently represented, please contact one of the GSSA officers if you are interested in becoming a representative. If your department is already represented, please contact one of your current representatives to see how you can get more involved.


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Golden LEAF – a nonprofit organization serving tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural North Carolina – will be holding outreach sessions for its new Open Grants Program. The Open Grants Program is replacing the Foundation's Annual Grants Cycle and allows for acceptance of proposals year-round. These sessions will explain the Foundation's funding priorities, new grantsmaking processes and grant management procedures.
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Featured articles in this edition of "Golden LEAF News":
Gov. Perdue Launches "12 in 6" Worker Training Initiative Golden LEAF website Governor Beverly Perdue was joined by N.C. Community College System President Scott Ralls, N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco, Workforce Development Executive Director Roger Shackleford and Golden LEAF President Dan Gerlach to announce the "12 in 6" worker training initiative. The Golden LEAF Foundation's Golden LEAF Opportunities for Work (GLOW) program announced in March is a $3.5 million initiative that will complement the Governor's plan to get North Carolinians back to work quickly.
Dalton announces help for small bizMyNC.comLt. Gov. Walter Dalton and Golden LEAF President Dan Gerlach were joined by Sen. Linda Garrou, Sen. Clark Jenkins, Rep. Jim Crawford and other legislative and state officials to announce the creation of the Small Business Assistance Fund, which will provide low-interest loans to help small businesses. The loan fund could further leverage funding from Golden LEAF. More will be available about this fund in the later part of June.
Golden LEAF backed Spring Hope Enterprise The Nash County Board of Commissioners recently approved a resolution backing the Golden LEAF Foundation. Commissioners said they do not want state lawmakers blocking funding to the Rocky Mount-based nonprofit organization.
Golden LEAF: $2 million in grants available for Robeson The Robesonian Golden LEAF President Dan Gerlach was joined by Golden LEAF Board member David Stephenson, N.C. Sen. David Weinstein and N.C. Rep. Ronnie Sutton to announce at a Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event that Robeson County will be a part of the Community Assistance Initiative, an initiative that provides about $2 million in grant money to each of the state's 41 Tier 1 counties.
Agriculture center will offer more opportunities for small farmers, studentsMount Airy NewsA value-added agriculture center, funded in part by a Golden LEAF grant, will serve as a hub for farmers in Surry, Stokes and Forsyth counties. The center will provide a place where people who grow on a small scale could bring their products to have them graded, packaged, shipped and marketed, allowing farmers to receive a higher price for their goods.
NC Biomanufacturers Defend World from Flu NC BiotechGlaxoSmithKline, whose North American headquarters is in Research Triangle Park, is one of the world's two key manufacturers of antiviral flu treatments, including the swine flu. Golden LEAF has funded projects in the three main components of North Carolina's Bionetwork made up of North Carolina Community Colleges' BioNetwork, the Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training & Education Center and the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise.
Officials celebrate at food center siteDurham Herald-Sun U.S. Rep. David Price, Golden LEAF President Dan Gerlach and other officials gathered to celebrate the Piedmont Food and Agriculture Processing Center in Hillsborough, scheduled to open in June 2010. The center, funded in part by a Golden LEAF grant, is about a 1˝-hour drive from an estimated 15,865 farms in the 22-county area organizers hope the center will serve.
12 towns paired with UNC gradsThe Herald-SunThanks to a Golden LEAF grant, twelve North Carolina towns will receive a team of four North Carolina Local Government Service Corps, Master of Public Administration (MPA) graduates from UNC-Chapel Hill, Appalachian State University and UNC-Wilmington. The MPAs will serve as management advisers to some of the most economically distressed communities in the state.
Ellerbe to get management adviser Richmond County Daily Journal Thanks to a Golden LEAF grant, a university-based pilot program will provide the Town of Ellerbe with a management adviser for the next two years.
Golden LEAF aiming to grow NC economy Home in HendersonThe Golden LEAF Foundation aims to help grow the state's economy through a $13 million investment to benefit Tier 1 and rural, Tier 2 counties. The Foundation's Access Capital Community Investment Fund benefits economically distressed communities by freeing up capital for rural lending institutions.
I3D Circuit Pilot Program Unveiled BRAC Newsletter FTCC was awarded $200,000 in December 2008 from the Golden LEAF Foundation to expand the All-American Center for Workforce Integration by providing the portable interactive three-dimensional (i3D) theaters to one high school from each county within the 11-county BRAC region. This project aims to prepare students to meet the requirements for high-skill jobs in the growing military, defense, intelligence and homeland security industry clusters, as well as in the healthcare and construction sectors.
Ellerbe in line for $1 million grantRichmond County Daily JournalThree project proposals have been chosen from the Richmond County/ Golden LEAF Community Assistance Initiative steering committee to go before the Foundation's Board of Directors.
LEAF crowd grows to 75The Daily Dispatch Golden LEAF V.P. of Programs/ Community Assistance and Outreach Patricia Cabe joined Vance County local officials, paid government staff and average citizens to facilitate the second Community Assistance Initiative meeting. The discussion centered around ideas for the issues that most need addressing and the assets that are already in place to help the county move forward.
Study: MARC has $60M economic impactAsheville Citizen-TimesThe Golden LEAF funded Marketing Association for Rehabilitation Centers (MARC) serves people with disabilities in 21 counties and contributes more than $60 million annually to the regional economy.
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A VOLUNTARY carer stole cash from a dying pensioner she had been looking after.
OAP Sally Mustow died "less peacefully" in hospital after learning the woman she had trusted had taken cash from her bank account.
Carer Joyce Mayley had used Mrs Mustow's bank card three times to withdraw £400, Southampton Crown Court heard.
Prosecutor Matthew Jewell said that after Mrs Mustow, 69, had been admitted to hospital, her stepson discovered the money was missing.
Mrs Mustow said it must have been Mayley who had acted as an unpaid carer for her, and he reported the matter to the police. Judge Susan Evans QC chastised Mayley as she jailed her for 24 weeks.
She said: "This was a terrible breach of trust. Sally Mustow trusted you and as a result in part of what you did, she died not as peacefully as she should have done, but worried and distressed.
Money matters more to older people because they feel vulnerable in the latter stages of their life."
Mayley, of Bursledon Road, Southampton, burst into tears at being told she was being jailed for three offences of fraud.
Roderick Blain, defending, said Mayley had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity and was of previous good character.
He told the court her "fall from grace"
and conviction were difficult for her to bear and emotionally the impact of a prison sentence would be significantly greater.


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TC TO JANE WELSH CARLYLE ; 8 July 1843; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18430708-TC-JWC-01; CL 16: 249-251
Llandough, 8 july, 1843—
My Dearest,
It is Saturday night, getting late; and tho' there is nothing very new to be said, I cannot rightly rest till I have written down that nothing and told there how it goes with me.
Yesterday and today have been showery, unfavourable for excursions or making acquaintance with a new country; neither have I slept well, or till today got anything but veal to dine on: nevertheless I get along tolerably well, and shall make out my visit, I think, in a reasonable manner. There is a horse to ride, there is Accorombona to read; I have tobacco, and the people do let me pretty well alone. The simple inanity of my kind friends and environment does not diminish, increases rather; but they are very kind to me, very quiet with me: the whole country is of a totally somnolent nature, not ill fitted for a man that has come out to see if he can find any sleep!
Yesterday, the breezy morning soon settled down into dim showers of rain: Redwood, at his fixed hour (for he goes like an eightday clock) returned duly from his office at Cowbridge, and took me off to the St Donat's shores for a bathe, and dinner in his lodging at that village. He had a most lively cantering pony for me: he seems to keep a kind of farm, and has several horses and non-descript serving men not a few. Our road was an inextricable series of lanes, with which the whole country seems to be covered; some two yards wide, of precipitous steepness and the worst macadamization I ever experienced in this Planet. My brave pony however did not stumble at all; nay seem1 entirely indifferent to road, and gallops much at its ease over mere stone-heaps mud-gullies or wherever the direction may be. We passed thro' several hamlets, all littery, unswept, bestrewn with chance stones and pieces of old carts; yet whitened, slated on the ends, or well thatched—an air of picturesqueness and sluttish beauty about them; laziness and sleep their chief feature. Old castles were not wanting; all grown with ivy, patched sometimes into a kind of farm houses; the people, tho' there were many houses, did not appear anywhere: perhaps they were asleep. Devonshire hills lay across the sea, somewhat as Lothian does from Fife. The sea itself when we arrived at it was moaning hoarse, loud and far, over an endless cairn of big boulder stones, without a bit of sand or flat ground visible anywhere: a baddish outlook for bathing, unless you meant to play the Leander there!2 I did step cautiously in, however; then knelt and the big wave, of a respectable drab-colour swashed satisfactorily over me, and again over me (filling my very mouth that second time), whereupon I withdrew. My clothes were in a cavern screened from the rain; there, after dressing, I sat perfectly dry, and smoked a cigar not without comfort. One ship was visible in the distance, making out for Ilfracombe or God knows whither; living creature or trace of living creature was none: one of the loneliest wast[e]s3 in all her Majesty's dominions. Thro' rain we picked our way up again over the cliffs; got into R's lodgings and found spread out for dinner—the prophecied veal-pie and nothing more! I ate some of it, under spoken protest, and drank three glasses of excellent wine. This and the gallop home again jumbled me considerably; and today I have had to go upon diet, pill-box and teetotalism. No more veal will be presented me here.
Today, being well let alone, I sat down in the Porch with Accorombona, read most pleasantly at two feet distance from the rain, till near two o'clock, when I became terribly impatient for the Postman and Letters from Goody. The Postman came; but the Letters from Goody—ay de mi!4 Well, I said, it might have been worse: bad news might have come! I took a walk over the height in front of us, in the interval of showers: beautiful green country, rising up northward into insignificant hills, all a cluster of limestone knolls near us, many of them feathered with trees on the top, and a rim of rich meadow always at the base. Llans (that is churches)5 without number rise all round: I have been in the inside of this at Llandough; Troston is a Cathedral to it. But the outlook from the door itself there as I sit in the Porch and read; nothing can suit me better: A steep hill covered with wood rises within few yards, and at a gunshot to the left another ditto ditto: these two hills and the bit of meadow between them and the bit of sky over them are all of Nature or of Art that you have anything to do with there. Nay a road goes between you and the near hill, but it is so deep that you merely see the hats of the people (when any pass) over R's small lawn, and then the people themselves appear farther up on the hill as if they had mounted like exhalations out of invisibility: very queer looking bodies many of them, especially the bits of women. Today and yesterday I heard a low sound, unlike any other in the whole world; a kind of murmur as of a Psalm-tune sung placidly thro'— Good Heavens!—thro' a part of the body never elsewhere employed in that service! My amazement was great: but today I discovered the perpetrator: a poor ideot, it seems, son of the late Parson here. He looked very happy; and his fundamental base6 is a not inharmonious feature of our scenery here!—
But enough, O Heavens enough! I ought to tell you what my plans and outlooks are, if any. Thirlwall I do design to visit, if I can; but R. will not hear of it till I try this place a week or so. I must write to his Rt Reverence, at least; tomorrow, I suppose. To Bunsen I write by this post.7— There will be no way for Liverpool, except by Steam from Swansea near this: or better from Aberystwith (if there be any steam there), which would take in Carmarthen and the Bishop very neatly by the way. Nobody can tell me the least tidings about it here. I think of writing to Liverpool to ask Alick Welsh. You may ask if you like: Any Steam from ABERYSTWITH, and when?— O my own Dear, I will end this clatter, which perhaps excels all that I ever did in the world before;— which means at least, O good Jeannie, I trust in thee, and love to tell thee all things, my good little Jeannie! Well, here is news of the "hot milk ready Sir": I must down stairs without delay; and so God bless thee Darling, and may there be a Letter tomorrow, and good news! Thine ever
T. Carlyle
Sunday morning [9 July]. Bright weather again, which perhaps may grow to rain again. All well; a better sleep than before: no breakfast as yet,—therefore not a world more!


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From delivery method selection, construction sequencing, and service maintenanceto startup, building or expanding a water or wastewater facility is daunting.
John Trujillo's advice: Take on jobs that no one else wants.
Under the agreement, local public agencies may award task orders for a wide range of road-related engineering services including design, computer modeling, and analytics.
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Ceviche - Marinated Raw Fish
Serves 4
This is the Spanish name for citrus-marinated fish, however versions of this dish are made in almost all tropical regions of the world - including the South Pacific. We prefer to make ceviche with white warehou, however many other firm white-fleshed fish could also be used. Try kingfish, tarakihi, gurnard or bluenose. The most important consideration is that the fish is as fresh as possible.
400g fresh white-fleshed fish
3 T lime juice or lemon juice
½ small red onion, finely diced
1 carrot, sliced in fine strips, or grated
½ red capsicum, sliced in fine strips
1 red chilli, sliced fine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T grated ginger
1 T fish sauce
1 cup coconut cream
Small bunch fresh coriander, chopped fine
Slice fish into small, thin bite-size pieces. Place in a bowl, add lime juice and mix well. Cover and leave in the fridge for at least one hour.
Meanwhile prepare the other fresh ingredients: vegetables, garlic, ginger, chilli, coriander.
When ready to serve combine marinated fish (including lime juice) with the sliced vegetables, chilli, garlic, ginger, fish sauce and coconut cream. Mix everything gently by hand. Check seasoning and add a little salt if necessary.
May be served with steamed rice, avocado slices, salad leaves, taco shells or crackers.
Shortcut: substitute about 2 tsp red curry paste for the fresh chilli, garlic and ginger.


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I have been a fan of Ray Garton for a long time so I know the style of hard-hitting action and terror to expect from one of his books. I was very excited to have a copy of his newest novel, "Frankenstorm," and was happy to tear into the book hoping to be both entertained and terrified.
The homeless around Eureka, California, have been disappearing for a while. Not that anyone has noticed. After all, these are homeless people and they tend to move from place to place on a regular basis. One man, who many think is at least on the edge of insanity in spite of the legions of faithful that listen to his radio show, is convinced that they have not just left but have been captured by the government and are being used as test subjects. His plan to unveil the web of deceit behind the disappearances comes to a head on the same night that the biggest storm in Northern California history is set to hit the coast.
All hell is literally about to break loose as the homeless prisoners, now test subject for a virus that turns them into killing machines, are set free as the hurricane slams the coast. The horror of the storm is only rivaled by the horror inside of the hospital turned secret government lab. It is not sure how many will survive the storm and the other horrors of the night. The only thing certain is that nothing will ever be the same again.
I probably would not have given "Frankenstorm" a try if it were not for the fact that I know just how good Ray Garton is. After all, this book has the unfortunate distinction of having one of the single worst titles ever that immediately brought to mind an awful, made-for-television movie. That being said, the book definitely deserves to be read and I hope that the terrible title will not scare away prospective readers. This is not Garton at his best but it is still better than a lot of the rest. This is a fast paced and straightforward tale of terror that, while lacking monsters, definitely feels like a monster novel. In fact, one could almost replace the escaped test subjects with zombies and the book would not lose much, so maybe there are monsters (other than the human kind, of course) within these pages. Regardless, Garton is a master at writing entertaining horror novels and this is just another example of his talent.
I found out after I read this book that it was actually released as a series of ebooks and is not collected into one complete volume. That type of distribution is interesting and I am curious to see if it is something that will catch on. A lot of the "classic" novels were released in this fashion as they were first published chapter by chapter but then the practice went out of vogue. The ebook format gives this practice new life and I wonder if it will become the wave of the future. In any regard, this is the second good horror novel from Kensington Press I have read in the last couple weeks and I know that the publisher is on my radar. If you have never read Ray Garton's works before, give this book a read for a glimpse into the mind of a modern master of horror.
I would like to thank Kensington Books and NetGalley for this review copy. "Frankenstorm" is available now.


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Jason Haver: Bears Closing in on Intermediate Victory
Jason Haver
If bears can force one more new low, then we'll essentially have "confirmation" of an intermediate trend change.
There's been no material change in the outlook since last update, except to note that the first downside targets have nearly been captured for the
S&P 500 SPDR Trust
(NYSEARCA:SPY). SPY so far has come within 0.12 of the target -- which isn't too shabby considering that thesis was originally put forth before the market had even reached the 184-186
target zone, much less reversed downwards. Momentum has confirmed the low, so the charts appear to suggest at least one more wave down lurking in the market's future. Another wave down would serve two functions:
1. It would capture the first target zone.
2. It would give the decline an impulsive appearance, which would suggest another leg down after the next bounce.
Stay alert to the fact that, at the moment, the market is behaving like it's in a crash wave, so I'd suggest staying very nimble on any long positions if 1772 fails.
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Near term, the
(INDEXSP:.INX) presents two options, as discussed on the chart below. If we're forming a standard impulsive C-wave, then any opening declines should find support north of 1772 -- and the impulsive c-wave actually suggests a decline toward gray 2 to start the session. Please read the annotations below for discussion of the potential of a "failed" c-wave and the implications.
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On the 30-minute SPX chart, it's interesting to note how the market was drawn to the confluence of support lines on Friday's chart. It's also worth observing how the well-traded range of the noise zone provided virtually zero support, also as noted on Friday.
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In conclusion, bears have done what they've needed to up to this point -- if they can force another new low, either directly or after an impulsive c-wave rally, then we'll have what appears to be a five-wave impulsive decline. On the flip side, if bulls are going to stick-save this market and build an intermediate bottom, then now's the time. Trade safe.
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Long lasting thick lip balm!
By Hannah
from Alabama
About Me Beauty Expert
Comments about Lip & Body Treatment Balm - 0.5 oz:
I ordered this product because I have very sensitive skin on and around my lips. I'm allergic to many types of toothpaste, as well as cinnamon, and whenever my mouth comes into contact with these things, my lips feel like they shrivel up and peel off! This product is thick and heavy--in a good way! That is exactly the type of balm I wanted, it stays put and it is very soothing. I usually use it at nigh and in the morning to give moisture throughout the day. I would recommend this to anyone who has dry skin on their lips and wants a long lasting balm.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Megalicious
from Tampa, FL
Just received this today and I'm already in love. With the first use, I was blown away at how much thought went into making the perfect lip balm... -stays in place even through eating/brushing teeth w/o being tacky -fragrance free, no drying mint, camphor, etc -slight sheen, perfect for applying underneath lipstick or alone -protects during the night from drying effects of AC/ceiling fans
By Andi
from Cleveland, OH
About Me Classic Style
This is THE best lip product in the world! I would be devastated if Paula ever stopped making!
Wonderful lip balm
By Khloebull22
from Boston, MA
This is a great fragrance free lip balm for every day use. I love it! Use it by itself, before bed, and under lipstick or lip liner and it won't disappoint.
(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
I can wear lipstick again!
By Skin care obsessed
from Livingston, NJ
About Me Trendy Style
I am 43 with ultra-dry, ultra-sensitive skin due to a medication-induced hormone loss which prematurely aged my skin significantly, over night...lips included. In regards to lipsticks, I am fair and need lipstick to make me look more youthful and alive, but not even the most moisturizing lipsticks containing coconut oil, argan oil, etc look like chalk on my lips. I seriously tried every lipstick possible and you can see the dryness of my lips shine through. I decided to try this product not expecting too much sinceI have tried so many similar products to this, even one which cost 3 times the price, but didn't work. I just purchased this one by PC and WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can apply any of my lipsticks on top and they glide on smoothly as if I had my lips back! I am so excited about this product that I will buy MULTIPLE! I need one for my bag, one for home, one for the car, and I cannot forget my mother, and even my 41 yo brother who constantly complains chapped lips. (He uses Blistex in a pot which causes a coating that peels off, making his lips worse). I simply apply this balmy soothing product with either my finger or flat concealer brush which perfectly grabs the product and smooths it onto my lips. I then apply the lipstick of my choice, which does not even that to be a moisturizing, and the result is smooth gliding lipstick which looks even without any sign of my dry, shriveled lips!! Without this product, I had to give up lipstick as it looked cakey and chalky wherein aged me badly. Not anymore! Also the balm seems to hide the little lines on my upper l lip I have fro years of drinking out of a water bottle. I saw that some reviewers wanted this in a stick or tube, but this product is PERFECTION IN A POT!!! I was told that for this product to stay in this perfect consistency, it cannot be placed into a stick or tube. So, I enjoy it just like this. In fact I like it in this pot. Paula and team, please do not ever discontinue this lip-saving balm! Also, I tried it on cuticles, my elbow, knees, knuckles, and even on a dry patch on my face. I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!
the skin saver!
By Tiger
from Madison, WI
About Me Natural Style
I discovered a new use for this deep-treatment salve -- I had a horribly chapped face due to a bad cold. I started moisturizing my nose and upper lip with this and it all healed up super fast! Great stuff.
Bought a year ago and used daily, still some left!
By squess
from San Diego, CA
This is literally the best lip balm EVER. It's too bad that it doesn't come in a traditional twist up, but it's such a great product that doesn't even matter to me. Worth every penny!
Best Moisturizing Lip and Body Product of All Time!
By Carole
from Denver, CO
Hello PC Fans: If you want to improve dry, chapped lips or cuticles you have got to try this. Is it the only product that works for me and I've tried dozens! I live in CO where we have low humidity and this is wonderfully effective to protect lips day and night. Paula and Staff---Can you please add another option for this balm in a Chapstick-like container? Please!
Best lip product ever!
By Liz
from McKinney, TX
I keep one in my office, one in my purse and one in my bathroom. Great on lips, cuticles or any dry areas. Small container goes a long way since you only need a tiny amount for good coverage and protection.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Great for dry skin due to Retin A
By Elizabeth
from Tennessee
I thought I was going to have to give up using Retin A during the winter. Nothing helped the dryness and in a fit of desperation, I daubed the lip and body balm on my cheeks and went to bed. I awoke to smooth, soft skin without any tightness or flakes. This balm is wonderful! Thank you , Paula!
(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Best lip stuff I've ever tried
By Amos616
from Ann Arbor, MI
This winter my lips have cracked at the corners (to the point of bleeding) and the entire surface of my lips peel and slough off probably twice a day. I have orthodontics on and combined with the very windy cold winter, I think it's just killing my lips. None of the usual suspects were helping at all and some of them where even making it worse I think. Aquaphor Lip Repair helped a bit but not very much. Ordered this in desperation as I also have jaw surgery coming up and wanted to get my lips back in decent shape before adding to the trauma. I've used this for 3 days now and even on the first day, it was a world of improvement. Now they're back to normal and I'm even able to put lipstick on again (before it was NOT attractive with the peeling lips!!!) and am continuing to use this to keep them in healthy shape. THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this product!
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(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
My holy grail lip balm!
By Jamie B
from Ohio
This is the best lip balm I have EVER used! I've struggled with dry (and sometimes chapped) lips ever since I can remember. I've gone through tube after tube of different balms and chap sticks and nothing has had the effect this has had! I've even tried some of the 5 star rated ones on Beautypedia, and those had better performance for me than others, but THIS. THIS! After one day of use I felt SO MUCH BETTER. Seriously. As soon as it was delivered, I applied some, and then at night I took the corner of a wash cloth to exfoliate my lips, then applied this right before bed. The next morning they were SO SMOOTH. At the time of this review, I've had the balm for maybe around 5 days or so, give or take, and I am just so pleased with it! I'm very tempted to order a second one to keep in my purse, or to get a tube of the lip screen with SPF for my purse. GET THIS LIP BALM! Your lips will love you!
My favorite lip balm
By Karen
from Los Angeles
Hands down the best lip balm ever, and I've tried them all.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Just OK
By Dan
from New York
I had high hopes for this product, but it is just ok. While it helps in the moment my lips go right back to being chapped when I wake up. I will continue to use at night in the winter and maybe with regular use my lips will not get chapped to begin with.
At age 43 my quest is FINALLY over!!!
By Deb from Philly
from Austin, TX
My 46 year old sister and I have been on a quest through our adult lives to find the cure for our terrible winter lips. No one else we know have this problem as bad we do. We are constantly buing each other the newest "maybe works" lip balms/treatments. THIS IS NOW OUR HG!!!! We are both in love & will never stop using!! I bought one of these for both of us and the day after I got it I decided it was worth driving 2 hours to get her this product ASAP...LOL. If she had known how HG it is she would have come to me to get it. If the heat is on in any building that we are in for a couple of hours+, our lips will be severely chapped for days...so in the winter, you can imagine how bad they really get. No product has ever worked at all in healing our lips (vs. coating them to temporarily make them hurt less). This PC Lip & Body DOES HEAL our lips completely!! Both of us had terribly dry lips, peeling, cracking, super red when moist, super white when dry, hurt, & bleeding at times. The first night both of us used it we slathered it on before bed and woke up the following morning with PERFECT LIPS!!!! I did it the first night and after my long trip to take it to her she did it on the second night. We have had the product for about 2 weeks during the worst part of winter and both of us are in HEAVEN!!! We both put it on during the day if we feel like it (because the texture is lovely feeling/super smooth and stays on fairly well), but religiously we are putting on a generous layer before bed nightly. I really like putting my Buxom lipstick on top of it because it feels so amazing/similar textures!! Spectacular results!!! Spectacular product!!! Too inexpensive not to buy if you are on the fence about it!!
Lip licking girl's new best friend
By Sveta
from Brooklyn, ny
I am one of those people who cannot live without lip moisturizing several times today. I have lip balms in all of my pockets. Yet I always end up with cracked lips, chapped lips or even blisters. I got this about a week ago and my lips never looked better. My kids unfortunately inherited the same lip licking bad habit. Right before this product came in my son's lips look like he had Botox done. He had swollen red circles around his lips. Nothing was working. Put this on for him at night and next morning his lips looked so much better. Two days later his lips look like they do in the summer - nice and smooth. I am using SPF 50 PC balm mb during the day now as well.
Best Lip Balm Ever!
By andrea326
I have tried numerous lip balms on the market for my insanely dry lips. Nothing has ever worked, in fact the only products that seemed to do anything ended up causing further irritation. I purchased Paula's Choice lip balm and I could not believe there was anything out there this good. I no longer have flaky lips that burn and crack. Plus, I'm able to wear lipstick for the first time in my life, and the lipstick will last for hours. It is by far the best lip balm I have ever used!
The one that actually works
By EmmBee
from Wadsworth IL
About Me Brand Buyer
I had been using this product twice a day for a few years. In fact, I had forgotten that my lips got chapped in the winter here in the dry cold Midwest. Then I started thinking about how much more convenient lip balm in a stick is. So I switched to Blistex. After 10 days or so my lips started getting chapped. Wondered what was going on - then I realized, I was using different lip balm. As soon as I switched back to this product the problem went away. What more could you ask?
(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Great for cuticles, too
By Elle
from Wa state
This is great in the winter or anytime for dry lips. The men in my house love it too because it has no smell. It lasts a lot longer than many others I've tried. Probably not advertised for cuticles, but I rub it on mine at night and the skin around my nails. They get very dry from gardening and general house hold chores because I don't like wearing gloves that much.Another strange use.....my son uses this on his big toes. He recently had Ingrown nail surgery and was having very dry cuticles and skin. I rub this on at night and they are perfectly healthy now. This is great for any small and severely dry areas.
(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Our go-to balm for super-chapped lips
By Angie
from Calgary, Alberta
This is the only lip balm I've ever used that heals lips that are so dry they are cracked and bleeding, yet one application or maybe two is all you need, and it doesn't foster a dependence on the balm. Other ones our family has used end up furthering the dryness issue, but Paula's works, and the lips stay healed. I would love to see it in a stick applicator form.
great for chapped lips
By Becky
from WI
About Me Budget Buyer
This balm seems to be really effective for chapped lips. I live in a cold winter area and spend a fair amount of time outdoors. My lips constantly get chapped and cracked in winter especially. I've been putting this on my lips at night before bed, and it has really hydrated them and helps prevent cracking. It has no flavor/smell that I can detect.
(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Irritating ingredients and packaging
By Sarah
from Asheville, NC
I have been using this at night to combat chapped lips. Using Chap Stic brand, my lips feel relieved at first, but seem to peel worse later. I haven't found that to be the case with the PC lip balm. They tend to feel better the morning after I use it.There is, however, some ingredient in the mix that causes minor irritation at the back of my throat for the first 15 minutes or so of wear. Additionally, the packaging is such that it only really only makes sense to use as part of your AM or PM routine - when I am out and about in the world, I don't want to dip my fingers into a product and apply it to my mouth. I'm not a big germaphobe in general, but during cold season, you're really just asking for it.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Worth Ordering Online
By Lizzie
from CA
This is thicker and longer lasting than Aquaphor but just as rich. It doesn't have a taste or smell. I like that it comes in a large size. My one complaint is that the lid won't stay closed without the foam liner thing and that thing kept falling out. I had to tape it in there, haha! But this is the most intense lip balm I've tried, a must have for canadian winters!
(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Like it
By A . H
from KSA
nice product.. it is work will with me.. i hope PC Providing a stick one seam this.. for easier use.
(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Works! For realz. This product is amazing.
By femmzoil
from San Francisco, CA
I take a medication that gives me wicked dry mouth. It dries my lips out and everything gets gross when I talk. I have tried so many products from budget to higher end -- I was recently using Malin + Goetz but this product blows it out of the water. For real. It really, really works. And it lasts much longer than anything else I've used. (I had to reapply the M+G all the time for it to work.) It's crazy how good this stuff is.
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What makes this product unique? Lip & Body Treatment Balm is an amazing product that offers on-the-spot, targeted relief for dry lips, cuticles, feet, hands—anywhere there is dry, rough, chapped skin! It provides a long-lasting, soothing, protective barrier that treats dry, chapped areas by keeping air off of them, allowing skin to heal. Unlike similar products, Lip & Body Treatment Balm does not feel overly thick or waxy, yet it provides substantial protection. When used daily both morning and night, but especially at night, you will never have dry, chapped skin again, guaranteed.
This product is 100% fragrance- and colorant-free.
Who is this product for? Everyone! Lip & Body Treatment Balm is ideal women, men, kids and even babies who have particularly dry and/or chafed areas on the body. It's an all-season essential for the whole family!
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, December 2008, pages 268–274; Journal of Structural Biology, June 2007, pages 386–400; Chemical Research in Toxicology, January 2008, pages 53–69; Clinical Geriatric Medicine, February 2002, pages 103–120; Journal of Investigative Dermatology, February 2002, pages 372–379; and Journal of Cosmetic Science, January–February 2001, pages 35–50.
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C10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, lanolin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, wheat germ oil, castor oil, tocopheryl acetate, bisabolol, beeswax, shea butter, petrolatum
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Petrolatum (emollients), Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (thickener), Lanolin, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters (emollients), Beeswax (Cera Alba), Ozokerite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, CoperniciaCerifera (Carnauba) Wax (thickeners), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Jojoba Esters, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil (plant emollients/oils), Bisabolol (soothing agent), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (stabilized vitamin C/antioxidant), Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidant), Trihydroxystearin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (thickeners).
DIRECTIONS: Massage onto cuticles, elbows, knees, heels, lips—anywhere there is extremely dry or chapped skin. May be used as often as needed.
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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Dixon, Ben (Harold)
Dixon, Ben (Harold), drummer, composer, arranger, teacher, clinician; b. Gaffney, SC, 25 December 1934. As an infant, Ben was brought from South Carolina to Washington D.C. by his mother (born Evelyn Singleton, 1918) and began elementary school there. His parents divorced while he was very young. Ben was the only surviving child from their marriage.
n 1944 Ben was sent to live with his father (born O.C. Marcus Dixon, 1915-1998) in Buffalo N.Y. While there, Ben was taught the game of basketball which later afforded him a scholarship to college. Also, his father bought Ben his first set of drums when he was in the fourth grade. Being a paper set, the drums soon had holes in them. Ben never had drum lessons and is self-taught. His earliest inspiration was his father. His father played a three-string guitar, harmonica and he sang in gospel quartets. But, it was the rhythms that his father popped out of his shoe-shine rag that intrigued Ben the most. This led to a steady beating on pots and pans in Ben's grandmother's (Agnes Lockhart) kitchen.
In 1947, at the age of twelve Ben moved back to Washington, D.C. and became totally absorbed in Jazz. When in the seventh grade at Banneker Junior High school, Ben would always leave school and catch the Friday afternoon matinees at the Howard Theater. This was where Ben began to receive his music lessons. It was here that Ben saw and heard some of the greatest Jazz musicians and Jazz bands. He saw and heard the big bands of Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Charlie Barnet, Chubby Jackson, Lucky Millinder, Harry James, The Dorsey Brothers, Buddy Johnson, Cat Anderson, Paul Williams and many more. Also, the smaller groups of Louis Jordan, Earl Bostic, Charlie Ventura, George Shearing, James Moody, Bullmoose Jackson, Tiny Bradshaw, Tiny Grimes, Jay McShan, Harold "Cornbread" Singer, Lester Young, Tab Smith and Norman Granz's Jazz at the Philharmonic (JATP) which was a virtual who's who in Jazz. Washington was a Jazz Mecca where Ben got a very well rounded conceptual education of the jazz idiom. In addition, Ben felt very blessed to have heard Charlie Parker's Quintet and Charlie Parker with Strings.
In 1949 Ben entered Armstrong Technical High School where he became a member of his first Jazz band. It was a quartet composed of alto, trumpet, bass and drums. The group was mentored and coached by Rob Harley, a Bud Powell influenced pianist from New York. The band did a few gigs, but most of their performing was done in Rob's apartment. In 1953, besides graduating from high school, many honors were bestowed upon Ben. He was President of his graduating class, captain of his schools basketball team which he led to the city championship by defeating the great Elgin Baylor and his team, he received All-High first string honors and was awarded a full basketball scholarship to Central State University where he matriculated for 1 and a half years. It was at Central State that he met Leo Corbie, Phil Wright, Shannon Bell, Tom Gryce and Cecil McBee. There Ben performed some gigs on and off the campus and received his first music reading lesson from the university's band director. In February of 1955, Ben left Central State and went back to D.C. to begin to pursue a career as a Jazz musician. Ben went to work in the post office to buy himself a set of drums. Meanwhile, he worked on borrowed sets with Shirley Horn and Buck Hill. After purchasing a set he began working with Webster Young (trumpet) who became his mentor, Teddy Smith (bass), Buck Hill and Gene Ammons, Leon Robinson, Nat Turner, Ruben Brown and many of the notable musicians in the D.C. area. It was during this period that Ben got his first big band experience with the Jacques Taylor Orchestra.
In the summer of 1956, Ben and Webster Young came to New York. Ben worked in Brooklyn jazz venues with Sonny Rollins, Al Doctor, Rector Bailey, Lucky Ennett and others. He worked as well in the old Five Spot with Dave Amram; and with Herbie Nichols and Wilbur Ware. Also, he worked up in Harlem. In January 1958, Ben went on the road with the Lloyd Price Orchestra for three years. During this time Ben performed on many shows with the top commercial artists of the day. With Lloyd Price Ben recorded eight gold records and a gold album. In 1961, Ben joined Jack McDuff's original trio with Harold Vick. Grant Green joined later. Ben's recording relationship with Blue Note Records began in 1961 and lasted until 1967 when Ben left the music scene for a thirty-year hiatus.
In the spring of 1962, Ben went on a cross-country tour from Brooklyn, N.Y. to Hollywood, CA with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. Later in 1962 until 1965, Ben performed and recorded with the Lou Donaldson Quartet with John Patton and Tommy Turrentine who was replaced later by Bill Hardman. In 1965 Ben joined the Grant Green Trio with John Patton. Also, it was during the 60's that Ben performed with the big bands of Frank Foster, Howard McGhee and Maynard Ferguson as well as the small groups of Sahib Shihab, Jerome Richardson, Hank Crawford, Kenny Dorham, Sonny Stitt, Harold Vick, Stanley Turrentine & Shirley Scott, Kenny Burrell, Charles Davis, George Braith and Sonny Phillips. This was the time when Ben worked and/or recorded with some of the great jazz organists: Wild Bill Davis, Jack McDuff, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Shirley Scott, John Patton, Larry Young, Sonny Phillips, Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Don Patterson, Lonnie Smith, Dayton Selby and Gloria Coleman. Ben also worked with great jazz vocalists Gloria Lynne, Della Reese, Irene Reid, Big Maybelle, Jean DuShon, Earl Coleman, Johnny Hartman, Austin Cromer and Jimmy McPhail.
In 1967 Ben left the music scene to raise his family. He came out again in 1997 and presently performs in the New York area and public schools with his Real Jazz Sextet. Ben has five children: Dawnelle, Benee', Velori, Qadir and Kameelah and a wife of thirty years Olivia Priester, now Dixon.
Say Yes To Your Best (2000)
As sideperson:
Ray Draper: Tuba sounds (1957); Baby Face Willette: Face to Face, Stop And
Listen (1961); Jack McDuff: Honeydripper (1961); Grant Green: Grant's First
Stand, Sunday Morning, Best of Grant Green Vol. 1 (all 1961), Am I blue (1963),
His Majesty King Funk (1965), Iron City (1967); Lou Donaldson: Natural
Soul (1962), Signifyin' (1963), Good Gracious (1963), Musty Rusty (1965); Big John
Patton: Along Came John, Blue John, Way I Feel (all1963), Oh Baby (1965);
Richard "Groove" Holmes: Soul Power (1967); Harold Vick: Steppin' Out (1963);
Don Wilkerson: Shoutin' (1963); George Braith: Laughin' Soul (1966),
Musart (1966);"Boogaloo" Joe Jones: Introd. The Psychedelic Soul Jazz (1967),
Mindbender/My Fire (1993); Sonny Phillips: BlackMagic (1970), My Black Flower (1970)
Lou Donaldson: Best of Lou Donaldson Vol. 1 (1998), Blue Break Beats (1998), Man
With a Horn (1999); Grant Green: Blues for Lou, (1999) Have Guitar will Travel (1999);
Sonny Phillips: Sure "Nuff/Black Magic (1995); 2 By 5 Guitar Jazz (1998); 32
Gems from 32 Jazz (1999); Party Jazz (1999); Groove Jammy, Vol,2 (1999); Lost
Sessions (1999)
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Local sports briefs - UNCW track and field, women's tennis, swimming; CFCC basketball
Published: Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 2:44 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 2:44 a.m.
Seahawks set three indoor marks
STATE COLLEGE, PA. | UNCW's Tommy Schotzinger, Meena Reid and Ryan O'Conner set school track and field records on Saturday at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup.
The Seahawks tied for ninth in the women's meet while the men placed 10th.
Schotzinger was one of 14 scoring performances for UNCW and set a UNCW freshman record in the 600 meters with a sixth-place time of 1:21.25.
Reid set a new school record in the 200-meter event when she finished second in a time of 24.35 seconds. It was her second school record in as many meets this season after setting the 60-meter record last weekend.
In the 800 meters, O'Connor took third with a school-record time of 1:49.66. He is the first Seahawk to break the 1:50 mark.
Other UNCW sports
The No. 53-ranked William & Mary women's tennis team opened CAA play with a 4-3 victory over UNCW at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center on Saturday evening. ... Carly Tanner and Jenson Engen both won two events as UNCW stayed perfect all-time against Campbell in seven swim meets with a 144-131 win on Saturday at the Seahawk Natatorium.
CFCC men fall 83-69
WILMINGTON | The Cape Fear Community College men's basketball team couldn't keep pace Saturday, falling 83-69 to No. 3 Spartanburg Methodist.
Landon Atterberry led the Sea Devils with 18 points. Ben Jacobson chipped in with 12 points and Faronte Drakeford added 11.
CFCC (15-7, 3-2) faces USC Salkehatchie on Friday in Walterboro, S.C.
- From staff reports
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Building dedicated to former Brunswick sheriff
Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 6:22 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 6:22 p.m.
Note: This is a corrected version. The original incorrectly identified the officials involved with the federal drug indictment.
The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office law enforcement center has received a new namesake.
The building was dedicated Tuesday as the John C. Davis Law Enforcement Center after a ceremony dedicated to the former sheriff.
Davis, 84, served from 1983 to 1994, helping to restore the reputation of a department that had been rocked by a drug scandal among its ranks. During that time, Sheriff Herman Strong, along with 22 other county officials from various agencies, had been indicted on federal drug charges.
"It was a tough couple years," Davis said.
But as the years move on, he said things smoothed out. "It settled down," he said. "And I think we did some mighty good things over there."
Davis said he was humbled by the reception he received during the dedication ceremony. He said he received praise from a number of individuals, including Sheriff John Ingram, a hire of his during his tenure.
He added he learned he also had hired about a third of the staff at the sheriff's office.
"Those are the kind of people that made my career successful," Davis said.
The dedication was made possible by Ingram after he introduced a resolution to county commissioners in September dedicating the building to Davis. Commissioners approved the resolution unanimously.
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The precipitation varies 18 mm between the driest month and the wettest month. The variation in temperatures throughout the year is 22.9 °C.


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South Asia's growth engine India is expected to slow down a tad to 8.4 percent this year from an estimated 9.5 percent in 2011 before rising again to 8.7 percent in 2012, the World Bank has forecast.
South Asia as a whole is still projected to continue to post robust growth of 7.7 percent and 8.1 percent over the forecast horizon in FY2011/12 and FY2012-13, respectively-albeit a deceleration from the 8.7 percent growth recorded in FY2010/11, it said.
The projected slowdown in South Asia's real GDP growth this year follows its acceleration from 7.0 percent in FY2009-10, buoyed by very strong growth in India, up 1.8 percentage points from 7.7 percent in 2009, the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects 2011 released Thursday noted.
Excluding India, which represents 80 percent of regional GDP, growth (on a fiscal year basis) firmed, but to a more modest 5.1 percent from 4.3 percent the year before.
On a calendar year basis, GDP for the region as a whole is estimated to have expanded 8.4 percent in 2010 after 5.3 percent in 2009, and to 4.8 percent in 2010 from 3.8 percent in 2009 if India is excluded, the Bank noted.
These strong growth rates mainly reflect robust domestic demand, supported by macroeconomic policy stimulus measures, and a revival in investor and consumer sentiment, the Bank said noting improved external demand and stronger private capital inflows have also played a role.
However, despite some modest progress toward fiscal consolidation in 2010, South Asia has the largest fiscal deficit among developing countries with the region-wide deficit estimated at 8.2 percent in 2010 with India's fiscal deficit pegged at 9.6 percent of GDP.
The projected slowdown in growth this year partly reflects expected further tightening of fiscal and monetary policies, which are aimed at reducing inflationary pressures, bringing fiscal deficits down to sustainable levels, creating fiscal space, and avoiding the build-up of large external imbalances, the Bank forecast said.
India is targeting progressive reductions in the central government's fiscal deficit to 3.0 percent of GDP by end-FY2013-14 from 6.7 percent in FY2009-10, which will be supported by proceeds from divestment and reforms to fuel-subsidy programmes.
The region's high fiscal deficits reflect a number of longstanding structural factors, with significant pressures emanating from both the revenue and expenditure sides. In particular, tax mobilization in the region is low.
Other factors have contributed to the region's large deficits, including in the case of India, for example, elevated countercyclical spending that has yet to be fully unwound.
Inflationary pressures were up across most economies in the region in 2010, with elevated capacity utilisation rates, accommodative macro-policy stances and increased inflationary liberalization of fuel-price subsidies contributing to higher prices in India.
More recently, inflationary pressures have been partly offset by falling local food prices, due to improved harvests following a good 2010 monsoon, particularly in Afghanistan and India.
Net private capital inflows (excluding official inflows) to South Asia strengthened by an estimated 18.4 percent in 2010 to $81 billion from 2009, and held fairly steady as a share of GDP at 4.0 percent in 2010 versus 4.3 percent in 2009. India and Sri Lanka account for the bulk of private capital inflows.
Compared with other developing regions, where portfolio inflows averaged 0.8 percent of GDP in 2010, portfolio inflows are relatively high in South Asia-and largely reflect record high foreign portfolio inflows into India during 2010.
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UCLA (9-2, 6-2), ranked 15th in this week's Associated Press poll and 16th in the USA Today Coaches Poll, hosts Stanford (9-2, 7-1 and ranked 11th in each poll) on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 3:30 p.m. PT. The contest will be televised by FOX with Gus Johnson and Charles Davis in the booth and Julie Alexandria on the sidelines. The Bruin IMG Radio Network (Chris Roberts, Matt Stevens and Wayne Cook) will radio broadcast the contest on 570am in the Los Angeles area. The game will also be radio broadcast nationally by Dial Global Sports with John Tautges and former Bruin head coach, Terry Donahue, mikeside and on SIRIUS (Ch. 139)/ XM (Ch. 194). This week's honorary captain is former UCLA and NFL linebacker Donnie Edwards.
**Johnathan Franklin's rushing total of 4,110 yards ranks sixth on the Pac-12 conference career list (5th is Darrin Nelson of Stanford, 1977-81- 4,169)
**Franklin recorded his eighth 100-yard rushing game of the season this past Saturday against USC which tied to the school single-season record
**UCLA has won five straight games in a season for the first time since 2005, when it won first eight; it is also the last time that UCLA has won five straight conference games in a season
**Redshirt sophomore linebacker Eric Kendricks has recorded 55 tackles in his last four games (10 v. USC) and is the Pac-12 leader in tackles (10.2 /g) ... Also in his last four games, he has two forced fumbles, interception, blocked punt, fumble return for touchdown, two sacks, two tackles for loss
**Junior linebacker Anthony Barr, in his first season on defense after two as a running back, is fourth in the nation in sacks (1.09/g) and tied for eighth in tackles for loss (1.64)
**In his last four games, redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley has completed 82 of 108 passes (76%) for 1,057 yards, 11 touchdowns and two interceptions
**Hundley is zeroing in on several school records --- single-season total offense: Hundley 3,255 - record is 3,652 by Cade McNown in 1998; single-season passing yardage: Hundley 2,973 - record 3,470 by Cade McNown in 1998; single-season completions: Hundley 249 - old record 242 by Drew Olson in 2005
**Only one head coach has won as many games in his first season at UCLA as Jim Mora (9) - Terry Donahue, 1976
** Y receiver Joseph Fauria, a Mackey Award semifinalist, has caught a pass in 19 straight games; he is 7th on the all-time UCLA touchdown receptions list (18); T-3rd on season list with 10 in 2012
**Senior punter Jeff Locke, a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, leads the Pac-12 with 29 kicks placed inside the 20-yard line (20, at or inside the 10-yard line) and 60 touchbacks on 76 kickoffs this season -- USC returned three punts for two yards and one kickoff for 27 yards last week
**DL Cassius Marsh has totaled 32 stops in the last six games (8.0 for loss)
**In his last four games, senior running back Johnathan Franklin (5th in nation in rushing) has 563 rush yards (140.8 avg) and eight touchdowns. He has also made 10 receptions, including one for a touchdown.
**UCLA is listed No. 17 the BCS rankings - highest ranking since Dec. 4, 2005, when it checked in at No. 16
**Hundley's 25 touchdown passes rank him tied for 2nd on the school season list with Cade McNown-1998; Drew Olson holds the overall season mark, 34 in 2005
**UCLA has played 25 freshmen so far this season -- 12 true freshmen and 13 redshirt freshmen. UCLA started seven freshmen on offense in the game against Utah and six at ASU and versus U of A.
**UCLA is ranked 5th in the nation in sacks (3.5/g) after being ranked T-112th last season (1.00)
**UCLA has won 16 of its last 20 games when winning the turnover battle (.800) and dropped 28 of its last 42 games (.333) when losing or tying the turnover ratio
**The Bruins have won four road games for the first time since 2002, when it won five
**Hundley is the first UCLA quarterback to ever throw for at least 300 yards in three straight games (305 Nebraska/320 Houston/372 Oregon St.). He is the eighth to total at least three, 300-yard games in a season.
Most 300-yd passing games in a season -- Cade McNown 6 -1998, Tom Ramsey 4 -1982, Troy Aikman 3 - 1988, Tommy Maddox 3 - 1990, Cory Paus 3 - 2000, Kevin Prince 3 - 2009, Drew Olson 3 - 2005, Hundley 3 - 2012
Most Career 300-yd passing games -- McNown11, Paus 7, D.Olson 4, Maddox 4, Aikman 4, Ramsey 4, Hundley 3 and others
**UCLA has won 12 of its last 13 games when it limits the opponent to less than 100 rushing yards
**Franklin ranks 2nd on UCLA's career all-purpose list at 4,599 yds;1st is Maurice Jones-Drew,`03-05 with 4,688
**Franklin's 4,110 career rushing yards rank 4th among active FBS players (1-Montee Ball, Wisc.-4,727)
**Arizona was the 18th straight game UCLA has won when holding the opponent to less than 20 points
**UCLA had not gained at least 500 yards of total offense in any previous three-game stretch, prior to his season (complete records date back to 1958 season) ...Years in which UCLA has had at least three games, with at least 500-yards of total offense -- 2005 (3); 1998 (5); 1996 (3); 1991 (4); 1987 (3); 1986 (4); 1976 (5); 1973 (5) (dating back to 1965)
**USC was Franklin's 18th career 100-yard rushing game, moving him into second on school list
**UCLA won its first two road games of a season for the first time since 2005 when it captured wins in its initial three road games on the way to a 10-2 record for the year
**Arizona (308 yds) was the sixth 200-yard rushing game of the season for UCLA... The Bruins had six such games last year...UCLA opened 2012 with a 247-yard total vs. Houston, a 344-yard total vs. Nebraska and a 343-yard sum at Rice ... The Bruins have won 24 straight games in which they have rushed for at least 250 yards (81-3-1 all-time).
UCLA owns a 10-5 advantage in series games contested in the Rose Bowl. Last year on the Farm, UCLA took the opening kickoff and marched inside the five-yard line but could not turn the drive into points. Then No. 6/4 ranked-Stanford took over and drove the length of the field to take a 7-0 lead and was never headed in a 45-19 win. Joseph Fauria caught two scoring passes from Richard Brehaut in the contest.
In 2010, Stanford jumped to a 13-0 halftime lead in a game played in the Rose Bowl. Following a Kai Forbath missed field goal attempt, Stanford proceeded to score 14 points in nine seconds, on a touchdown run and a fumble return, to take a 28-0 advantage into the fourth quarter and went on to a 35-0 win. In the last series win by the Bruins, the 2008 contest played at the Rose Bowl, Kevin Craft hit Cory Harkey with a seven-yard scoring pass with 10 seconds to play to give the Bruins a dramatic victory.
*UCLA has won 11 of its last 18 home games played vs. AP-ranked opponents: Wins over USC (2012-21st), Arizona (2012-24th), Nebraska (2012-17th), Arizona State (2011-20th), Houston (2010-23rd), Tennessee(2008-18th), Oregon(2007-9th), Cal(twice, 2005-10th, 2007-10th),USC(2006-2nd) and Oklahoma(2005-21st); Losses to Texas (2011-24th),Arizona (2010-15th),Stanford (2010-25th),Oregon(2009-13th),USC(2008-5th),Fresno State (2008-25th),ASU(2007-9th).
*Since the 2005 season (last seven-plus seasons), UCLA owns a home record of 36-14 (.720).
* UCLA has won 23 of its last 28 (.821) non-conference matchups played in the Rose Bowl.
(2012: W-Houston/ W-Nebraska; 2011: L-Texas/ W-San Jose St.; 2010: W-Houston; 2009: W-Kansas St./ W-San Diego St.; 2008: L-Fresno St. / W-Tennessee; 2007: L-Notre Dame / W-BYU; 2006: W-Rice / W-Utah; 2005: W-Oklahoma / W-Rice; 2004: W-San Diego St. / L-Okla. St.; 2003: W-San Diego St. / W-Illinois; 2002: L-Colorado / W-Colorado St.; 2001: W-Ohio St.; 2000: W-Michigan, W-Fresno St., W-Alabama; 1999: W-Fresno St. / W-Boise State; 1998: W-Texas).
UCLA is bowl eligible in 2012. It has played in bowl games in eight of the last 10 seasons (not 2010, 2008). It is the first time the Bruins have been eligible before the month of November since 2005.
UCLA is ranked No. 17 in the BCS Standings this week. The last time UCLA was ranked in the BCS, prior to this season, was on Dec. 3, 2006, at No. 25. The Bruins have moved into the BCS rankings in the 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2012 seasons. The Bruins have been ranked as high as No. 1 in the rankings and were No.1 in the very first BCS ranking released on Oct. 26, 1998.
Linebacker Eric Kendricks(#6) is the son of former Bruin, Marv Kendricks, who led UCLA in rushing in 1970 and 1971; Eric's brother, Mychal, is a former linebacker at Cal who is now in the NFL ... Defensive back Tevin McDonald's(#7) brother, Tim Jr., plays at USC and his dad, Tim, played in the NFL from 1987-99 with the Cardinals and 49ers ... Defensive back Sheldon Price's(#22) dad, Dennis, played at UCLA from 1984-87 and then in the NFL with the Raiders ... Punter Jeff Locke(#18) has been named to the All-Conference academic team the past three seasons; he has finished 12th (2011), fourth (2010) and 16th (2009) in the nation in punting average ... OL Xavier Su'a-Filo (#56) spent the last two years on an LDS mission in Alabama and Florida during which time he learned the Spanish language ... LB Anthony Barr's(#11) dad, Tony Brooks, was a fourth-round pick of the Eagles in the 1992 draft, after playing at Notre Dame ... Reserve fullback Luke Gane(#49) underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant in high school to help overcome a rare blood disorder (aplastic anemia) ... Offensive guard Alexandru Ceachir (#76) came to this country two years ago from Moldova (located between Romania and Ukraine) and can speak four languages - Russian, English, Romanian, Ukranian ... Freshman linebacker Aaron Porter's (#30) mom, Sandy, played in the Softball World Series for Long Beach State and is in the school's Hall of Fame ... Running back Jordon James (#6) has a black belt in Taekwondo ... Defensive back Brandon Sermons'(#2) brother, Rodney, also played for USC ... Brett Hundley's(#17) dad, Brett, Sr., lettered at running back for the University of Arizona ... Most of the Bruin coaching staff has a tie to the NFL - head coach Jim Mora - 25 seasons with San Diego 1985-91, New Orleans 1992-96, San Francisco 1997-2003, Atlanta 2004-06, Seattle 2007-09; receivers coach Eric Yarber - 5 seasons with Tampa Bay 2010-11, San Francisco 2003-04, Seattle 1998; Defensive Coord. Lou Spanos - 17 seasons with Washington 2010-11 and Pittsburgh 1995-2009; Special teamsCoord./ Linebackers coach Jeff Ulbrich - 2 seasons with Seattle 2010-11; Offensive Coordinator Noel Mazzone - 3 seasons with NY Jets 2006-08 ... Coaches who played in the NFL include Yarber, Ulbrich (who was on 49ers' defense coached by Jim Mora), Y receivers coach Marques Tuiasosopo, running backs coach Steve Broussard, offensive line coach Adrian Klemm ... Other players with NFL ties include freshmen Ishmael Adams (#24) (dad, Stefon, was selected in third rd. of 1985 draft); Paul Perkins' (#24) dad played football at Arizona State and with Tampa Bay and Indianapolis and his uncle, Don Perkins played with the Dallas Cowboys; redshirt freshman linebacker Aaron Wallace's (#12) dad played at Texas A&M and for eight seasons with the Raiders; freshman quarterback Jerry Neuheisel's (#11) dad played with Tampa Bay and San Diego and was the head coach at UCLA (2008-11) ... In addition, Jerry Rice, Jr.'s (#88) dad was a 13-time Pro Bowler with San Francisco and Oakland ... Y receiver Joseph Fauria's (#8) uncle, Christian, played at Colorado and for 13 seasons in the NFL with Seattle, New England, Washington, Carolina ... P Jeff Locke was named UCLA's male Scholar Athlete of the Year for 2011-12.


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Universal Pictures, Focus Features Zoom in on 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
With "Hunger Games"-mania sweeping the country, NBC Universal's Universal Pictures and Focus Features spent the weekend securing another hot literary property: E L James' hit erotic book "Fifty Shades of Grey."
The movie studios said Monday they would develop a film based on James' first novel, which details a relationship between a college student and a 27-year-old billionaire. Focus, which specializes in arty, low-to-mid-budget movies, is counting on the sexy novel's legions of readers to flock to theaters.
Like "The Hunger Games," "Fifty Shades of Grey" arrives in Hollywood with a large and dedicated audience. The title, the first of a trilogy, was originally published last May by the Writer's Coffee Shop, an independent Australian publisher.
The novel quickly caught on with women and now sits atop the New York Times e-book fiction best-seller list. Vintage Books, a division of Random House, recently signed a seven-figure deal with the Australian publisher to rights to the book and the next two in the series, "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed."
Focus and Random House are currently partners in a production company called Random House Films, which isn't producing the "Fifty Shades" movie.
Unlike the young adult-geared "Hunger Games," "Fifty Shades of Grey" is an undeniably adult title whose primary appeal is graphic descriptions of kinky sex between the main characters. And its success has been fuelled by the relative discretion of reading on gadgets like Amazon's Kindle reader, which unlike physical books don't advertise their contents to the world.
James, the novel's author, says she realizes that translating her "love story with a kick" is going to take artful negotiation, saying in an interview with Entertainment Weekly: "I think that's going to be a collaborative process."


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The refinement of Bordeaux seeps into all aspects of its culture, history and lifestyle. Our series of articles is intended to inspire and entertain.
As it does the over world, the year is coming to a close in Bordeaux. But here, it doesn't end in quite the same way as it does elsewhere. The people of the Bordeaux region – renowned for their art de vivre and taste for the good things in life – adore festive times like these. And they have a very special way of celebrating the imminent New Year while delighting their guests' taste buds, as well.
Gilles, sommelier and proud owner of Bordeaux's Le Flacon wine bar, knows a bit about such fêtes. He carefully selects and perfectly pairs dishes and wines, and we had the pleasure of spending time with him. We also came across Bénédicte, an effervescent, thirty-something winemaker and instructor at the Bordeaux Wine School. A chance for us to learn more about their holiday meals.
In case you didn't know, being invited to take part in a Bordeaux meal at Christmastime is a very good thing. If you have the chance to celebrate Christmas Eve at Bénédicte's place, you will no doubt meet nearly her entire family, across all generations. The guests are there to share, savor, sup, and enjoy being together. Bénédicte tells us she plans to concoct a dish of sole, monkfish, shrimp, and mussels simmered in blend of mushrooms, tomatoes, cream, cognac, and white wine. Myriad flavors and aromas blend in exquisite harmony, while providing a light dining experience. A dish born of family tradition, served with a dry white Bordeaux wine with a nose of citrus and pear, full and generous in the mouth. Another ritual: foie gras and capon. As for the rest, one never knows! Each member of the family (there can be up to 40 people around the table!) brings a dish and the wine that best accompanies it.
Gilles, a strapping fellow with a mischievous gleam in his eye, prefers poultry, an ingredient he will magisterially prepare to capture all the generosity that the land and people of Bordeaux offer for food lovers. The nearby church tower just struck six o'clock and, though Gilles is not yet at the point of going out to catch the fish to be eaten tonight, his Christmas dinner menu is not yet well-defined. Fortunately, his sisters are bustling about in the kitchen while he scours his cellar in search of two or three gems to share with the evening's guests.
And when asked in what country they would most dream of celebrating the holidays, their choices are radically different. Gilles decisively declares it to be Italy – for the culture, the love of food, the change of scenery. Bénédicte, on the other hand, would gladly fly off to Finland…to meet Santa Claus. And to pass on her own magic and traditions, she would present him with a bottle of her own wine, deep red in color, the nose blessed with a complex bouquet of spices and black fruit. Not to mention a magnum of water (of a great vintage, needless to say) for the reindeer!
Bordeaux wishes you a glorious holiday season. Let life be delicious!
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This 4th of July weekend, The Phoenician is lighting things up with new experiences for the entire family! Enjoy live entertainment at our Oasis Pool complex, children's activities and our very own holiday celebration, featuring Phoenix fire trucks and Model-A Fords, along with a USO band and singers. Best of all, multiple fireworks displays will be visible from the resort, offering our guests a front row seat to all the action!
Children will have a blast after dark at Glo at the Pho – featuring light-up beach balls and glow sticks – and on our 165-ft. nighttime waterslide! Watermelon eating contests, duck push races, Smartphone photography classes and dive-in movies are just a few of the additional happenings adding sparkle to the occasion.
Grown-ups will enjoy learning BBQ secrets and techniques from Executive Sous Chef Lee Hillson during F&B University, in addition to mastering the art of the perfect cocktail while attending mixology class at the Grape & Grain. Parents can also relish a quiet evening alone as their children take part in our new Night Owls program, available Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Funicians Club. For more details on club offerings for kids 5-12 years of age, please call 480.423.2572.