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- State of the Vintage Address: A Review of 2012-2014 Vintages
- Napa Valley storms Burgundy and Bordeaux
- 2012 Vintage is Tasting Great
- A Magnanimous Affair: Tasting Notes from a 20-year VIADER Vertical
- Viader Cellar Update; 2013 Wine into Barrels
- Pre Thanksgiving Pairing of Viader Wines
- Harvest 2013 at Viader: Alan Viader Gives the Story
- Night Harvest at VIADER
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- 2013 Harvest Progress at Viader
Exciting happenings at VIADER as we continue with our night harvesting schedule. Our 2013 harvest officially began two weeks ago on the evening of Monday, September 9th when we brought in a small block of our Syrah. Delia and I were just returning from dinner with some old friends on Spring Mountain. As we approached the winery, we could see in the distance what looked like fireflies in the vineyards under a thin crescent moon. Our harvest crew was wearing headlamps as they skillfully moved in between the vines, quickly picking only the best clusters into their small bins.We have several reasons for picking at night. Predominantly, colder temperatures help protect the fruit at harvest, slowing natural yeast and inhibiting any bacteria growth while preserving the fresh fruit flavors and acids in the grapes. Night temperatures on Howell Mountain and around Napa Valley can drop into the 50's or 40's even on summer days when we experience highs in the 90's.
Within a couple hours of the nighttime harvest, the cold fruit is processed (destemmed and "crushed") at the winery and then moves to the fermentation tanks where it is again cooled down to 40 degrees. This allows Alan, our second generation winemaker, to to do as long of a "cold soak" as possible and extract more color and distinct flavors from the cold skins. Read more about the cold soak philosophy in these article from Wines & Vines or Wine Spectator.
Secondly, both Delia and Alan have found that our harvest crew works easier in the cooler weather because they are more comfortable. We have less worry or issues with heat illness or dehydration when we avoid picking during the high temperatures that can plague a typical summer day on our fully exposed steep hillside.
Moreover, we discovered that night harvesting also allows us to be more efficient with the daytime schedule at the winery, since we can work on the wines in tank first thing in the morning. Alan Viader shares, "With night harvesting, the fruit comes in early morning (finishing at 3-4am typically) and then we arrive at 6am to crush the fruit before the sun peaks over the top of the mountain while its still cold. That then gives us all day to work the wines in tank." He prefers this to having to wait for the fruit until late morning or afternoon and then working the wines in tank until late into the evening.Cheers to the 2013 vintage and to a Happy Harvest!


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By Shayne Dwyer, SDA Media Relations
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The No. 26 Arizona State women's tennis team fell to Northwestern University 4-0 in the second round of the ITA Kick Off Weekend on Sunday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.
"It's disappointing not to come away with a win and advance to the National Team Indoors but with that being said Northwestern played very well today and deserved the victory," Arizona State head coach Sheila McInerney said.
To start the morning, the Sun Devils were unable to capture any victories in doubles play, losing on both the first and second courts, while the third match featuring Desirae Krawczyk and Kassidy Jump was left unfinished at a five-five tie.
On the first court, Leighann Sahagun and Joanna Smith fell to Veronica Corning and Alicia Barnett 6-4. On the second court, Ebony Panoho and Stephanie Vlad fell to Maddie Lipp and Nida Hamilton 7-6 (4).
"We played well in the doubles but couldn't quite pull it out and Northwestern seemed to gain confidence after securing the point," McInerney said.
In singles, Northwestern won on the third and first courts, clinching the fourth point on the sixth court to secure the overall match victory. The singles matches on courts two, four and five were left unfinished.
Alicia Barnett captured the first win over Leighann Sahagun 6-2, 6-3 to open singles play, and then unranked Veronica Corning defeated No. 50 Stephanie Vlad 6-3, 6-2.
Northwestern's Manon Peri clinched the match victory for the Wildcats on court six, topping Arizona State's Alexandra Osborne in two sets 6-3, 6-1.
"They (Northwestern) really took it to us in the singles with their aggressive play," McInerney said. "They were the better team today."
Despite the loss, McInerney noted that sophomore Ebony Panoho has utilized every match this season as a building block for later down the road.
"I thought Ebony played well in both singles and doubles today. She is improving by the day and Ebony is competing at a very high level," McInerney said.
No. 15 Northwestern vs. No. 26 Arizona State
#1 – Veronica Corning (Northwestern) def. No. 50 Stephanie Vlad (Arizona State) 6-3, 6-2
#2 – No. 105 Belinda Niu (Northwestern) vs. No. 91 Desirae Krawczyk (Arizona State) 6-2, 2-1 (unfinished)
#3 – Alicia Barnett (Northwestern) def. Leighann Sahagun (Arizona State) 6-2, 6-3
#4 – Lok Sze Leung (Northwestern) vs. Ebony Panoho (Arizona State) 7-5, 3-0 (unfinished)
#5 – Jillian Rooney (Northwestern) vs. Kassidy Jump (Arizona State) 6-3, 4-6 (unfinished)
#6 – Manon Peri (Northwestern) def. Alexandra Osborne (Arizona State) 6-3, 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 6*
#1 – No. 35 Veronica Corning / Alicia Barnett (Northwestern) def. Leighann Sahagun / Joanna Smith (Arizona State) 6-4
#2 – Maddie Lipp / Nida Hamilton (Northwestern) def. Ebony Panoho / Stephanie Vlad (Arizona State) 7-6 (4)
#3 – Belinda Niu / Brooke Rischbieth (Northwestern) vs. Desirae Krawczyk / Kassidy Jump (Arizona State) 5-5 (unfinished)
Order of Finish: 1, 2*


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"Intaglioso!" Cinda Berry, printmaker at Lee Arts Center is preparing for the "Collective Ink" show at the Popcorn Gallery. Each printmaker in the studio has their specific preferences for methods and techniques. Her's is intaglio printing.
"Intaglio (/ɪnˈtæli.oʊ/ in-tal-ee-oh) is the family of printing and printmaking techniques in which the image is incised into a surface, and the incised line or sunken area holds the ink.[1] It is the direct opposite of a relief print.
Normally, copper or zinc plates are used as a surface or matrix, and the incisions are created by etching, engraving, drypoint, aquatint or mezzotint.[2] Collagraphs may also be printed as intaglio plates.[3]"
Cinda approaches a subject with a broad vision. She is as comfortable with landscapes, still life, animals, and you name it. What makes her work distinctive is her deep command of intaglio printing technique and subtle use of color and texture.
She explains:
"Photopolymer intaglio provides a non-toxic approach to the traditional processes of etching and aquatint. Light-sensitive and water-soluble photopolymer film is laminated to a substrate (for example, plastic, copper, or zinc) to make a plate. An image that has been transferred to the transparent film is placed over the plate and exposed to an ultra-violet light. Light or clear areas of the film allow the UV light reach the plate; these areas are polymerized and harden. Dark areas on the film block the light and protect areas of the plate from polymerization. These protected areas do not harden and during development, are dissolved in a bath of soda ash and water. An unlimited variety of marks, textures, and tones can be transferred to the film covered plate.
My prints are constructed from multiple plates inked with different non-toxic inks and printed in succession on a single piece of paper. Each new layer increases the depth and complexity of the image. There is magic in the process: A small and seemingly insignificant variation at any step of the plate-making or printmaking can create unexpected and sometimes serendipitous results."
See samples of her work at the slideshow.
"Collective Ink
February 15- March 16, 2014
Reception: Saturday, February 22, 2014 3-5 p.m.
Popcorn Gallery
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo Park, MD 20812
The show's visual interest is enhanced by the diverse methods of printmaking represented (including monotype, etching and aquatint, reduction woodcut and photopolymer intaglio) and the subject matter included, but the exhibition remains a unified body because all of the exhibited works will be prints.
Collective Ink incorporates a variety of prints and techniques, allowing each artist to present the best of her work. Each offers a unique take on a theme, ranging from landscape, photo imagery and still life to fantasy and portraiture."


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Florida College of Natural Health
Also referred to as: FCNH
Main Campus:
2001 W Sample Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
About Florida College of Natural Health
Florida College of Natural Health is an institution that is part of a network of massage therapy schools in the U.S. The college offers degree and diploma programs in massage therapy, skin care, paramedical skin care, and electrology. Some programs can be completed quickly in four months.
Distance Learning Enrollment: N/A Financial Aid For Online Students: Yes Average Cost Per Online Course: N/A
Sector: Private for-profit- 2-year Religious Affiliation:None HBCU:No Highest Degree Offered: Associate's Academic Calendar:N/A Accredited By: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
Distance Learning Web Site: http://fcnh.com
Web Site: http://www.fcnh.com
Financial Aid Site: http://fcnh.com/financial-aid.html
Online Learning Programs at Florida College of Natural Health
Florida College of Natural Health offers evening classes for working adults. Courses taken mostly in the evening can run up to five months longer than courses with daytime classes.
What's Unique at Florida College of Natural Health
Florida College of Natural Health houses public clinics for massage and other skin therapies. These clinics employ mostly students, giving them hands-on experience in their chosen field of study.
Graduates of the college work in medical offices, cruise ships, resort spas, day spas or salons. Some courses at the college teach students how to start their own private practice.


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Because it's officially the holiday season, which means family and friends and dinner parties and reunions and more family, I thought I'd share a little party trick that I've been employing and that really works.
I didn't invent this wheel. I got the idea from Don Miller, but now I can't find the post on his blog. I wish I could, though, because his descriptions of saying just the wrong thing - out of insecurity or out of that second glass of wine or out of sheer habit - was just how I feel in social situations. I can be counted on to say at least one thing that is cringe-worthy.
As I interpreted it, he suggested this: Before the social gathering, articulate out loud exactly what you don't want to say, and then hopefully you'll remember your rule in that crucial moment before it tumbles out of your mouth.
It goes like this:
Just before I head to the party or dinner or gathering, I tell The Gorilla three things that I'm scared I'm going to say or do. I try to keep the list manageable, between three and five.
I'll use book club as an example, although that's one place where I actually don't censor myself. But if I were having social anxiety about book club for some reason, I might swear to my husband that I wouldn't
a) Drone on and on about the book I just read that wasn't actually the book club book.
b) Drink more than one mimosa because that makes me a little too uninhibited for brunch-time.
c) Bring up that one time when no one read the book, because it always makes everyone feel guilty and uncomfortable.
It works! I've tried it several times and can gleefully report that I've opened my mouth to say something that would definitely be a mistake, and the very act of having given myself the rule makes me close it, crisis averted.
I have a sneaking suspicion that some of you might appreciate this little party trick this week.


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Frickie Van Hardenburg
Frickie Van Hardenburg is a character featured in Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Frickie was said to be a "controversial African" (presumably South African) who was accused of financing conflicts and a string of humanitarian crimes. He had also been linked to weapons smuggling, gem dealing, the slave trade, and drugs, allegations which he strongly denied.
Frickie was in possession of a Buzzard helicopter, which was stolen from his yacht by Luis Lopez on Yusuf Amir's orders. After the helicopter had been stolen, Luis was told to use the missiles on the chopper to sink the yacht. Frickie and his private army died in the yacht explosion, and the speed boat chase following the yacht's sinking. He can be briefly seen giving a speech about the Buzzard to his guests in the lounge room, however if you go into the lounge room, he won't be there, he dies in the explosion nonetheless.


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It's another winning year for Steve Oristaglio! He and his musically gifted bandmates in the Berklee Full Circle Band banged out another night of raucous riffs, sultry harmonies and breathy vocals at the David Friend Recital Hall, as part of the Executive Sessions Series, and sponsored by the Berklee College of Music. Produced by Mirek Vana and featuring some of Berklee's best, proceeds from the evening benefited the Executive Sessions scholarship series. Encore, Steve!
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David O. Russell on His Career and 'Silver Linings Playbook'
Director David O. Russell sits down with our awards analyst Scott Feinberg to discuss growing up in New York and getting started in filmmaking. On making movies he added, "You just feel grateful to do the work and you want to make it count. You are looking at your own life and your own mortality and time is limited and you want to do stories that have heart and emotion in them and that matter to you and it is a privilege to make a movie and a privilege to make any movie."


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Someone who saw the incident that got John Lennon ejected from the Troubadour in Los Angeles 40 years ago today on March 12, 1970, says the scuffle that got Lennon ejected resulted in a broken glass that fell on the floor, a friend of the eyewitness told Beatles Examiner. The shards were quickly scooped by the eyewitness, but unfortunately, the friend says, the eyewitness doesn't know if the shards still exist.
According to the friend, the eyewitness was a friend of the Smothers Brothers and said both John and Harry Nilsson, who attended the show with Lennon, were acting really obnoxious despite being asked to quiet down.
"They got louder because they could when asked," the friend said.
In 2011, Sean Lennon, John's son, visited the Troubadour to see where the infamous incident has occurred. Gillian Lomax of A Magical History Tour, who leads Beatle-oriented tours of Los Angeles and met with Lennon, described what happened.
He said, 'Hey, my dad got bounced out of here. And he said, 'Do you know exactly the spot?' And I showed him!" Lomax said. "He was just like, 'Wow,' I didn't know!'"
According to the account printed by Rolling Stone in 1974, Lennon and Nilsson sent flowers to the club and the Smothers Brothers with cards of apology the day after the incident. The card with the chysanthemums for the Smothers Brothers read, "To Tom and Dick: Please accept these flowers as a gesture of peace. We humbly apologize for our bad manners. Love and Tears, John and Harry."
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Ghana voter reg on track to end May 5
GOVERNMENT| April 25, 2012, 7:07 p.m.
Ghana's third phase of biometric voter registration has now been completed, and electoral officials say the process is on track to end on 5 May as scheduled.
The Public Affairs Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), Christian Owusu Parry, says the EC would have to conclude the ongoing biometric registration exercise, which is expected to end on May 5, before it can have any justification to extend the deadline.
Some Political parties have called for the extension of the exercise but Owusu Parry said the EC will only take that decision if a lot of Ghanaians have still not registered after the deadline. He said at the moment, no extension of the deadline was planned.
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, described the exercise as very successful, despite of the technical hitches which has bedevilled the process in some parts of the country.
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December 1, 2010
Don't forget to pre-order The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on DVD (or Blu-ray/DVD Combo). It will be released in 3 days.
September 15, 2010
You can now pre-order The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on DVD (or Blu-ray/DVD Combo). It will be released on December 4th, 2010!
June 30, 2010
I went to see Eclipse the movie today and it was awesome! I really enjoyed it a lot and I think that it definitely lived up to my favorite of the Twilight series books. Congratulations to everyone involved in the production of the film! Some records have already been broken, and I'm sure more will follow in the next week.
Have a great week! I hope you guys enjoy the movie as much as I did.
April 24, 2010
You can now view the new trailer on Oprah.com and on EclipseTheMovie.com. Enjoy... it's pretty awesome!
March 11, 2010
The first trailer for Eclipse the movie is finally here! Enjoy:
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LIVE TEXT: Mayoral Elections updates
Posted Wednesday, February 23 2011 at 18:10
In Summary
The 2011 election for LC V Chairpersons and Mayoral (LC III) Chairpersons. Our online team and field reporters across the country will provide you with round the clock updates on all events taking place throughout this voting day until the announcement of final results. Also follow us on our Facebook and Twitter accounts: -
2100 EAT: Four opposition flag bearers in the 2011 presidential elections will tomorrow, February 24, hold a press briefing at Youth Sharing Hall Nsambya. At the press briefing, the four candidates, Kizza Besigye, Olara Otunu, Nobert Mao and Samuel Lubega, will issue a joint statement.
1800 EAT: Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate, Norbert Mao, says that in Gulu District, five stuffed ballot boxes were reportedly found in Lalogi Sub County. Writing on his facebook page, Mr Mao adds, "Another shocker is that those whose names were missing from the EC Register during Presidential elections are now on the register. The election officials say, 'this register is different from the one used for presidential elections.' What a charade!"
1730 EAT: The former Member of Parliament for Mawogola County, Issa Ntumwa, has been arrested by the police and detained at Ssembabule Central Police Station for allegedly inciting violence. Mr Ntumwa was arrested at Lugusuru SubCounty whil he was leading a group of pro-Herman Ssentongo youths who were said to be carrying clubs and barbed wire rolls. Also arrested was Steven Kabula from Kyamenya village and John Mugunga of Ntente Village. Mr Ssentongo, the incumbent Ssembabule District LC5 chairperson, who is running on the independent ticket, is tussling it out with the NRM flag bearer, Dr Elly Muhumuza, to retain his seat in a highly contested election.
1644 EAT: At least 10 people in Iganga District have been arrested over involvement in election related violence. The accused claim to be agents of Patrick Kayemba, an independent candidate contesting for the district LCV seat. They were arrested in the morning from Igombe Sub County armed with sticks and stones. Mr David Manzi, the district police commander of Iganga, confirmed to Daily Monitor the arrest of the 10 people.
1640 EAT: Elections for the district chairpersons and councilors in Bukedea were conducted with some polling areas experiencing violent scenes and allegations of intended ballot theft. Richard Otim reports that sources in the district say in Kachumbala Sub County where the NRM flag bearer Wilberforce Tukei comes from, ballot papers were allegedly recovered from some people.
The polling stations of Kotia Mukongoro, Akwarikwar, Kakere Aligoi and Kongatuny primary school were among those affected by election practice. In a number of the polling stations across the district cases of massive ballot stuffing were reported and suspects apprehended.
1650 EAT: There has been a much lower voter turn up in the whole of Lango sub region during this Local council election compared to that of presidential election. Rain also briefly disrupted voting in Kole and some parts of Oyam. Hudson Apunyo reports that in Lira Municipality, voting started after 7am in most polling stations and voters have been trickling in throughout the day. Very few voters had cast their votes by 3pm at Lira Modern Primary School where there are three polling stations. Lira Modern II (A-A) polling station with 650 registered voters had only 170 who had cast their votes.
At Lira Modern III (B- Z), out of 514 registered voters, 115 had cast their votes and at Corner Kamdini, out of 827 registered voters, 140 had cast their votes. Voters continue to trickle in and there was no queue compared to that of presidential election where voters stood in long lines to wait for their turn to vote. Similar turn up pattern have been reported in Kole, Amolatar, Oyam, Otuke, Alebtong, Dokolo and Apac districts. There has been no major incident of irregularities reported at the police in all the eight districts of Lango. PRO Central north Henry Alyanga said he has talked to a number of officers and they have not recorded any incident in their stations.
1646 EAT: A polling official from Mayuge District has been arrested for driving in the same vehicle with a candidate in the ongoing LCV elections. Ms Juliet Nabirye, 30, a polling assistant at Ddwaliro Zone in Mayuge town council, was arrested by the District Security Officer. Her offence was to accept to be transported in the same vehicle as a candidate running in the same election that she was supposed to oversee.
1605 EAT: The District Registrar of Amuru District, Paul Waneki, says his office has nullified results from six polling stations from Okwalongwen Sub County, Dokolo County in Amuru District where massive rigging is reported to have taken place. "Any one with complaints can go to the courts of law which have the mandate to order for recount of the results," said Mr Waneki. At one of the polling stations, although there are 700 voters, the results from it had 7,000 cast votes in favour of Okot Ogong.
Final results earlier declared by Mr Waneki gave Mr Ogong victory in the election with 22,563 votes while his runner-up, Paul Amoru, got 17, 096 votes. Nelson Okolamong of the UPC got 497 votes and Pius Echari Obote of UFA 208 votes.
1550 EAT: Police has heavily deployed in the South Western region as the elections for the LC V Chairpersons are being conducted. The regional Police Spokesperson, Ms Polly Namaye, says they have not experienced any chaotic scenes.
"The people are calm and no cases of electoral offences have been registered so far," she said. "We will keep monitoring the whole exercise." In Kabale District, the police and army presence was felt in all parts of the district. By 12.30pm, no electoral offence had been reported to police.
1548 EAT: Before voting was called off across the entire Kampala, a scuffle was witnessed at Kapeka Polling station, which is located near Super FM in Rubaga Division. The polling station was eventually closed off by the Police boss of Kampala Metropolitan Area, Andrew Sorowen, following alleged unregistered voters overrunning the voting centre.
Robert Mwanje reports that at around 10am, people were ferried in lorries to this polling station to take part in the voting exercise. However, these voters are not registered in this area. This prompted some voters from the area to pick up canes and start beating up every suspected 'foreign voter'. Among those beaten were two journalists Lydia Nabaziwa of Bukedde and Nicholas Bbale of Channel 44.
Voting came to a standstill as the voting materials, particularly the boxes, were vandalised and squashed and ballot papers hidden inside Super FM radio. Police were heavily deployed to curb the situation in the area that had broken into rioting while Mr Sorowen suspended voting – long before the Electoral Commission eventually came out and called off voting in the entire city.
1403 EAT: There is heavy deployment of police and military in and around Kampala city in an apparent effort to prevent the simmering chaotic situation after incidents of ballot stuffing were reported in different polling stations in the city centre. Risdel Kasasira reports that in Kawempe and Rubaga, where rigging has been reported, police and military are patrolling the areas to prevent clashes between supporters of rival mayoral candidates Erias Lukwago and Peter Ssematimba. At different polling stations in Mbogo and Kirokole zones in Kawempe, long lines of military and police are patrolling the areas. In Rubaga, police have surrounded Super FM and closed Kapeka polling station after allegations that voters were being ferried from far places to vote.


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The event totaled over 525 participants with record net revenue, including corporate sponsorships, of $167,000. UCLA's women's and men's basketball teams and the UCLA Athletic Department once again joined forces with Bruin basketball great John Vallely, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) and the Cancer Research Program at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA for the fund-raising event.
'Dribble for the Cure' has grown every year with a six-year event total of over 4,025 participants contributing nearly $700,000.00 in the fight against children's cancers. Last year's (2012) event raised a then-record mark of $155,395.74 and the initial donation high of $115,000.00 was set in 2011. Proceeds will help support the treatment for pediatric cancer patients at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA. 'Honorary Captains' and 'Dribble' participants were Breanna Gonzalez, Kenny Thomas, Jeffrey Hughes and Grace Suomi.
Starting at Drake Stadium and finishing at Collins Court in the Wooden Center, participants dribbled basketballs on a 1.2 mile course across the Bruin campus. At the conclusion of the event, participants were given a unique opportunity to meet and pose for photographs with and obtain autographs from the 2013-14 UCLA women's and men's basketball teams. UCLA student-athletes from other Bruin women's and men's sports were also present to work and participate in the 'Dribble.'
"It is immensely heartening to be a part of the 'Dribble for the Cure' and to see the numbers of people who turn out every year, early in the morning, to raise funds for cancer research," said Dr. Theodore B. Moore, Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA. "Our young patients, like Breanna, Kenny, Jeffrey and Grace, are living proof of the benefits of research for which the 'Dribble' funds are used. We truly appreciate the great efforts of John Vallely, the folks at the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and UCLA Athletics who team up to pull this event together year after year. The success of the 'Dribble' gives us at Mattel, and especially our patients and families, tremendous hope for improving their quality of life and someday, curing this disease."
Jeri Wilson, Executive Director of the PCRF, spoke to all those who are involved and contributed to 'Dribble for the Cure.' "At a time when funds for pediatric cancer research are declining, we are grateful to everyone at UCLA for their incredible generosity and recognize how their gift is both remarkable and purpose-filled," Wilson said. "I know Dr. Moore and his colleagues at Mattel strive every day to ensure their research delivers immediate impact the families so richly deserve."
For Steve Alford, entering his first season as the UCLA men's basketball head coach, this was also his first 'Dribble for the Cure' event. "Our UCLA men's basketball team has been part of 'Dribble for the Cure' since its inception in 2008," Alford said. "Last Sunday was the first time I was involved with the 'Dribble' and I now know what a wonderful event it is and for such a great cause. We want to thank all the participants and everyone involved in our continuing effort to find a cure for children's cancers. Our staff and team were all very happy when we heard the news that another annual donation record had been established." UCLA's women's basketball team has been involved with 'Dribble for the Cure' since 2009 and for Bruin women's head coach Cori Close, this was her third 'Dribble' event. "I am a 'Dribble for the Cure' fanatic," Close said. "It is such an honor to be a part of this special event. I loved meeting the honorary captains, I love how the basketball family comes together and I love the money that is raised for research to combat children's cancers. Thank you to the Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and to the Vallely family for allowing our team to be involved in this wonderful event."
For many years, John Vallely and his family have been on the front line in the battle against cancer. A starting guard on John Wooden's UCLA 1969 and 1970 NCAA Championship men's basketball teams, he is a 2006 inductee into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. Vallely is a two-time stem cell transplant cancer survivor and a 20-year member of the PCRF Board of Directors. In 1991, John and Karen Vallely lost their daughter Erin to cancer at age 12.
"I am so pleased the 'Dribble for the Cure' vision is being shared by so many in our community," Vallely said. "Imagine enjoying a beautiful day with great people who want to make a difference in the world of Pediatric Cancer. I'm touched by the continuous support from the UCLA women's and men's basketball teams, UCLA Athletics and the UCLA Administration. Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA and the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation will administer the investment of our record donations for the highest quality research. I'm very excited to play a small part in the record donations of $167,000 this year. On behalf of the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, Thank You!"
The official Dribble for the Cure Website can be accessed HERE.
Top Team Fundraisers for the 2013 'Dribble for the Cure'
1. Team Jackson (organized by Zachary Senator, a ninth-grade swimmer and water polo player at Pacific Palisades HS, who lost his brother Jackson to cancer at the age of eight-years-old) – over $38,500 raised.
2. Team Kamemoto – nearly $15,000 raised ($14,961)
3. Uni Girls Basketball, nearly $11,000 raised ($10,916)
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1. Zachary Senator, over $24,000 raised
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Today, a mission team from Father's House Ghana www.fathershouseghana.com, is on its way to the West African nation of Ghana. Father's House International, Ghana is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It's founder is Matthew Garrett. According to their website:
"Father's House International is dedicated to helping the homeless, jobless, and desperate children without much hope all around the world."
Father's House began with a chance meeting with a Ghanaian pastor, David Banini, at a conference in Canada. Through subsequent contact with pastor Banini, Garrett felt God calling him to work in Africa. Beginning with an orphanage, Father's house has grown into a mission to help the homeless, jobless, hungry, and uneducated of this Volta Region Ghanian village.
The orphanage is located on a 5 acre ocean-front plot in Tegbi, Ghana. Tegbi a small, poor, primarily fishing village. For those with Google Earth or similar satellite mapping software, the geographical coordinates for Tegbi, Ghana are 5° 51' 0" North, 0° 59' 0" East.
Ghana is a land rich in natural resources. Ghana has both gold and oil, however, the economy relies heavily upon agriculture for exports. They also export, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminium, manganese ore, diamonds. According to the CIA World Factbook, Ghana's economy consists of
agriculture: 56%
industry: 15%
services: 29% (2005 est.)
The nation's population is 24,339,838. People under 16 years of age comprise 37% of the total population. And Ghana's population is growing. Interestingly, it has a net immigration rate of of only -0.61 --- people are not leaving Ghana in droves for opportunities elsewhere. Ghana is a proud and optimistic nation.
In addition to the orphanage, Father's House has a feeding program, bible studies. Want to view some photos Tegbi?Want to find out how to help? Visit Father's House Internationals Facebook page


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In a meeting yesterday with the lay organization Catholic Action in Italy, Pope Francis spoke of the urgent need for Catholic parishes to be open and outgoing places of service. "It's a matter of opening the doors and allowing Jesus to be able to go outside. Many times we have Jesus closed inside the parish with us, and we don't go outside and we don't let him go out!" the Holy Father exclaimed, "open the doors because He goes, at least He does! It's a matter of an 'outgoing' Church: a Church always going out."
The Pope warned of parishes "marked" by what he called a "spirit of tiredness" and being closed in upon themselves, and he warned that there were many such parishes that were like this, and he explained the way that a parish community should behave. "When I greet the parish secretaries, I ask them: 'but are you the secretaries that open the door or those who close the door?' These parishes need your apostolic enthusiasm, your full availability, and your creative service," Francis explained.
"Go along the streets of your cities and of your countries, and announce that God is Father and that Jesus Christ has made himself known to you, and through this, your lives have changed," the Pontiff taught with enthusiasm. "Let us ask the Lord, for all us, eyes that can see beyond appearances, ears that can hear cries, whispers, and even silence; hands that know how to support, embrace and heal. Let us ask above all for a wide and merciful heart that desires the good and the salvation of all," the Pope said.


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- during a presentation by an honours student last week there was the delightful "to shed our stories". I might have misremembered it a little, it could have been "to shed stories", "to shed my stories", or even "to shed my story". It is a resonant phrase.
- the first ride after indolence is always good. A trick of the body and bike – I suspect it's all endorphins, the rush like coffee after a few days free – and I know the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rides will hurt and matter.
- a blunt email can surprise in its temerity.
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It is Foothill Oaks Academy's objective for students to learn the following skills beginning in first grade and progressing through fifth grade:
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Further develop rhythmic reading and oral reading with expression
Decode words at grade level
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Identify sequence of facts within text and demonstrate comprehension by the ability to answer factual, sequential, main idea and inferential questions
Utilize table of contents and glossary
Develop keyword and titling skills, leading to better comprehension and the development of outlining skills
Learn to summarize information read
Write a book report including character description, plot and main idea, setting and climax
Recognize and appreciate fiction, non-fiction, fables, fairy tales and autobiographies
Learn the value of educational and recreational reading
To gain an appreciation for classical and contemporary literature, each year students read several books together in class with the guidance and direction of the teacher. Those selections include works such as:
Beatrix Potter's delightful Peter Rabbit and other stories
Old Mother West Wind and Old Mother West Winds Children
The Fairy Tales
Black Beauty
Swiss Family Robinson
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Sign of the Beaver
The Wind and the Willows
Children's poetry resources provide poems which are taught orally in the classroom, emphasizing rhythm and expression. Each class learns a minimum of nine poems each school year and looks forward to reciting them for their classmates at morning assembly.
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Practice appropriate placement of letters on the lines and understand spacing
Experience cursive writing in first grade and transition to use in second grade when all letter formation is learned and proficiency at connecting letters is achieved
Understand use of spacing, columns, and margins
Writing Skills
Move from writing simple but complete sentences to short, cohesive paragraphs with related sentences in a logical sequence
Write essays, compare & contrast, opinion and narratives
Recognize subject and verb agreement
Identify simple, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative sentences
Learn and applies punctuation and capitalization
Learn proper sentence and paragraph structure
Experience creative writing with paragraph patterns
Create compositions following a structure to aid in expressing ideas clearly
Apply writing skills to research and other projects
Recognize and identify parts of speech (all 8 by 4th grade)
Identify phrases and clauses
Understand the use of punctuation
Master verb tenses and be able to conjugate regular and irregular verbs
Be familiar with antonyms and synonyms
Understand grammar as a tool for comprehension and written and oral expression
Further develop an understanding of language structure through dictation and recall of paragraphs related to grade level studies
Enable children to express themselves in English with confidence, both verbally and in writing
Develop an understanding of phonics, word attack skills, and spelling rules including those that apply to words of foreign origin, through application of the Carden Chart in grades one through three
Build understanding of application through daily workbook assignments, exercises included in the vocabulary workbooks, reinforced by weekly spelling tests
Spell words correctly in daily application
Understand how to apply suffixes and prefixes correctly
Develop dictation skills and be able to apply spelling rules
Learn the location of continents, countries, states within the United States, capital cities in the United States, mountain ranges, major oceans, rivers and waterways
Study the geography of California, North America, South America and Western Europe
Understand and appreciate how the geography of a region influences history
Manipulative curriculum in first & second grade establishes a firm foundation of processes such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. Also, experiencing concepts such as comparing and ordering numbers, graphing, patterns, measurements, time, money, geometric shapes, word problems, and area and perimeter
Continuing in third through fifth grade, student refine the basic math operations while experiencing numbers through expanded notation, prime composite numbers, mental math, exponents, decimals, fractions, mixed numbers, percentages, negative numbers, square root, geometric formulas, and eventually multi-step equations, statistics and probability
Learn to set up problems, solve, and justify reasoning
Understand that showing work in math is essential
Develop skills such as observing, describing and classifying. Learn through reading and discussing grade appropriate materials covering earth science, life science, and physical science, also participating in hands-on experiments. First through fifth grade science units include:
Kinds of Living Things
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What Makes Me Sick?
Energy and Motion
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Study material is based on the study of people, particularly covering customs, traditions and symbols the United States. Contrasting life today with that of the past, children explore their own family backgrounds and heritage.
Begin to learn how to research and write short reports
Learn beginning map skills
Study important American leaders and appreciate their accomplishments and impact on history.
Gain understanding of the duties and privileges of citizenship, including voting and elections
Begin learning about California
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Explore culture, beliefs and daily life of some Native American peoples
Study the Age of Exploration
Refine map skills and be able to read and understand graphs
Learn California history, geography, and symbols
Cover the period of history covering colonization through the Revolutionary War
Identification of major regions of the United States
Study American presidents
Gain appreciation for diversity of cultures and its impact on history
Learn about U.S. government
Become more aware of current events
Expand research skills through curriculum based reports
Gain an appreciation for art through the study of paintings and artists, observations and discussions of appropriate grade level art
Experience the various art mediums and learn drawing techniques
Use art as a tool to: Exercise imagination, develop concentration, and build self confidence through individual accomplishment
In first and second Grade:
Develop a basic knowledge of the computer
Develop good keyboarding skills
Receive instruction in word processing, graphics, database, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, and telecommunications/internet through age appropriate curriculum, transitioning from Scholastic Keys to Microsoft Office Suite during second grade
In third through fifth grade:
Learn proper and logical application of the computer and other technologies
Further refine keyboarding skills
Receive more in-depth instruction in word processing, graphics, database, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, and telecommunications/internet through age appropriate curriculum, with Microsoft Office Suite
Receive instruction in digital photography and its applications
Focus on four objectives: singing, listening, moving, and creating
Learn unison singing with limited range, basic beats on percussion instruments and beginning line notation
Study rhythm, note value and vocal skills with emphasis on the enjoyment of music
Study basic accompaniment, learn two-part harmony, learn more complex rhythms
Experience music appreciation
Study syncopated rhythms, patterns, basic accompaniment, and higher level harmony
Receive instruction on the recorder
Participate in all-school music presentations and programs
Develop voice projections, creative expression and basic drama skills
Receive instructions in articulation
Learn about stage presence while being introduced to the various aspects of stage production
Participate in all school drama presentations, in class skits, and vignettes
Foreign Language - French
Expand speaking vocabulary such as greetings, animals, colors, shapes, family members, clothing, household items, descriptions
Enjoy songs and games
Learn conversational skills through an immersion approach
Begin to develop writing skills
Further develop writing skills, while gaining an understanding of language structure and grammar
Learn about the French culture, customs, and traditions
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At each grade level, activities are designed to promote muscle development, increase physical stamina, and ensure physical fitness appropriate for that age. Through exercise, games, sports, stretching techniques, basic yoga, and instruction on how their body works, children acquire the knowledge and awareness of the need to stay fit. The Presidential Fitness Program is used to help students monitor their activity level and strive for health and fitness.
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'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' and Other Coming Attractions
Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" began as a Swedish-language book, became an English-language best-seller, and is now a Swedish-language movie (with subtitles), arriving in U.S. theaters today. Journal movie critic Joe Morgenstern, in his review, called the new film a "stylish thriller with real complexity." Film adaptations of books sometimes disappoint when the scenes on screen fail to match up with the ones in readers' heads. Larsson passed away before his books became world-wide hits, so we'll never know what he would have thought of the film. But seeing the movie, for some English-speaking readers, may feel even more real than the translated book, as the theatergoer is immersed in the original language–with its unique inflection and pace–in which the author composed his tale.
Also worth checking out this weekend: "Life," a new series premiering on Sunday, March 21, on the Discovery Channel at 8 p.m. EDT. Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, the 11-part nature documentary from Discovery and the BBC is a follow-up to the popular series "Planet Earth."
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Doritos flavors have been known to push the envelope... but the newest flavor really has gone too far. Stores in Japan are carrying shrimp and mayonnaise flavored Doritos, yes, you read that right. The new flavor is part of the company's "Gourmet series" and is described as having a "full-bodied" taste. De-lish.
Evidently the Doritos taste something like shrimp tempura with spicy mayonnaise -- something found in variations of sushi. Perhaps sushi is the inspiration for the interesting new flavor -- because, seriously, where else would shrimp and mayonnaise find themselves making such a delightful pairing?
In case you were wondering, Frito-Lay (the parent company of Doritos) also have some interesting flavors for some of their other products as well -- such as mayonnaise flavored Cheetos. Also popular in Japan? Salami flavored Doritos. Such strange flavors aren't common in the United States, but overseas -- especially in Asia -- Frito-Lay keeps coming up with more and more ideas...
Would you try shrimp and mayonnaise flavored Doritos?
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Back-to-back fine glass and lamp auctions are on deck for June 19-20 as James D. Julia Auctioneers of Fairfield, Maine kicks off its summer auction season.
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Hypnotic Briard Housewares: Still captivating collectors after more than 60 years
It's been said, Georges Briard knew what 1950s housewives wanted. Given that his unique and useful housewares are still popular after 60 years proves its true.
Free-blown sugar bowl leading off diverse glass auction
Hundreds of glass pieces from both public and private collections, headlined by a richly decorated free-blown sugar bowl, will go under the gavel May 15 at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates auction house.
Sweet Lornita: Like bees to blooms, collectors seek out Lornita's affordable, hand-painted milk glass
It's been 68 years since the Lornita milk glass story began, and just as it did then, these hand-painted pieces charm generation after generation of collectors.
Glass Club marks 37 years with expansion
After 36 years, the Westchester Glass Club is changing things up. The April 27-28 Collectors Glass Show and Sale will also include quality ceramics.
More than 100 new discoveries revealed at Stretch Glass convo
Never assume all that is to be known about an antique is known, because about the time you do, a new discovery of some kind will change the field completely. See for yourself..
Claret jug shines in 400-lot Brilliant Glass event
Wood Auction is kicking off its 2013 auction series with several brilliant pieces. American Brilliant Cut Glass to be specific. The auction is set for March 2.
Houston Museum of Decorative Arts sponsoring 39th annual Antiques Show
Thousands of antique pitchers and glassware will take center stage Feb. 22-23 during the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts 39th annual Antiques Show & Sale fundraiser.
Antique Trader 2012 Article Index
It's been a full year of antiques and collectibles news, stories, how-to advice, reader comments and more. Access the articles you'd like to read again.
Ives Hippodrome clockwork toy may carry away $30,000 in live, online auction
A multimillion-dollar three-day dual auction extravaganza is planned Nov. 28-30, 2012, in Fairfield, Maine. The back-to-back cataloged auctions are filled with two full days of fine glass and lamps followed by toys, dolls, antique advertising, coin-op, music machines, salesman samples and more.


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A hybrid energy-insensitive explicit guidance scheme for long range flight vehicles with solid motors
Automatic Control in Aerospace, Volume # 17 | Part# 1
Kothari, Mangal; Padhi, Radhakant
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Combining the newly developed nonlinear model predictive static programming technique with null range direction concept, a novel explicit energy-insensitive guidance design method is presented in this paper for long range flight vehicles, which leads to a closed form solution of the necessary guidance command update. Owing to the closed form nature, it does not lead to computational difficulties and the proposed optimal guidance algorithm can be implemented online. The guidance law is verified in a solid motor propelled long range flight vehicle, for which coming up with an effective guidance law is more difficult as compared to a liquid engine propelled vehicle (mainly because of the absence of thrust cutoff facility). Assuming the starting point of the second stage to be a deterministic point beyond the atmosphere, the scheme guides the vehicle properly so that it completes the mission within a tight error bound. The simulation results demonstrate its ability to intercept the target, even with an uncertainty of greater than 10% in burnout time.
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Join us for a personalized tour of the history of the Monteverde Community and a glimpse into the world of cheese making.
Our tour begins with the establishment of the Monteverde Community by Quakers in 1951. In 1953 they incorporated the Monteverde Cheese Factory, which became the first formal business to be established in Monteverde, and became the economic base of the Tilarán Mountain Range. The Quakers produced the first pasteurized cheese ever to be produced in Costa Rica.
In its 60 years of history the Monteverde Cheese Factory has grown to be the second largest cheese maker in Costa Rica, producing over twenty different types of cheeses.
On the tour you will enjoy a slide show that depicts the history of Monteverde and the full cheese making process. You will learn how different cheeses are made, from the Monte Rico-unique to Monteverde-made from our secret recipe, to varieties of Swiss and Dutch cheeses.
Prices: Regular $12, Students $10, Costa Ricans $6
Tour times: Monday to Saturday, two daily tours 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. Special times can be coordinated, upon request, for groups.
The tour starts at the Monteverde Cheese Factory sales room.
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"We'll be one of those artist couples…"
The above statement doesn't work as idealistically as it may insist. It sounds fun and nice enough, but the reality is that two creative people need their own space to grow as an artist before they can reconvene and "be". The season finale of Girls Season 3 leaves us on a bitter, bittersweet note than one might have foreseen. But it is perhaps the season's most important statement and in hindsight it is a statement that has been carefully alluded to along the way. We all have friends we want to grow up with--constantly be by their side and watch them get married, gain successes, win accolades and have children. It's a youthful idealistic foolishness that allows one to truly believe that the friends we have during our time of self-discovery will be our friends by the time we finally find ourselves. From twenty to thirty, the lovely people we have in our life are great, but they are indeed stepping stones that we leave behind at some point. We can still love someone even if we cross the street to avoid them. That doesn't mean they weren't a valuable person in your life. But that's just it--it's your life, your time to grow into the person you are meant to be. One can't leave that up to the fate of friends or even romantic relationships. "Two Plane Rides" sees the casual separation of friends, lovers and acquaintances while pushing each character to realize their own passions and selves. There is no more room for validation. Girls wants these girls to grow the hell up already and this is the push they need to do it…maybe (hopefully).
Hannah gets two big shockers in the opening of the finale: First, Caroline makes a return. Or maybe she's been there this whole time, shacking up with Laird. What a pair. And they are with child. Surprise indeed! Two people who don't bask in the need for validation through others have found each other. Could this be Girls' true hidden power couple? I like to think so. Right under everyone's nose is a little blessing from two minor characters no one has thought about up until now. These are two people who are thriving despite the lack of endorsement from friends and family. Caroline and Laird will be happy in their own little universe. Can the same be said for everyone else outside of it? Hannah's world at the moment has her feeling like a shell, which leads to the second surprise she receives: She's been accepted into one of the country's best graduate programs for creative writers, the Iowa Writers' Workshop (I'm jealous). Of course this prompts a multitude of feelings. What does this mean for Hannah and Adam's already unstable relationship? Marnie and Hannah's parents are determined to see Hannah venture off and secure her dream but Hannah is still holding onto the idea that her relationship is giving her more purpose than it actually is.
It's very interesting from the perspective of Adam. Hannah has allowed Adam to thrive--she's been reluctant and anxious of what the outcome of their momentary separation might be but in the end Hannah is proud of her lover for chasing after something he's passionate about. Adam did the same for her during the beginning of the season and then it was Hannah's turn. The scene where Hannah tells Adam about how proud she is of him and how inspiring his focus has been to her is one of the show's most heartwrenching moments, even if Hannah does make Adam's success about her in a small way as she tells Adam about getting into the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Now Hannah has another opportunity to thrive. But can two thriving artists concentrate on their passion and their love at the same time without the subjugation of one's art? For Adam the answer is no. Hannah remains idealistic about this new chance to engage with her passion and somehow get her relationship back on the right track now that they are on the same level, creatively-wise. However, Adam's work requires more out of him--it requires everything, which means pushing Hannah away from him more and more until she's finally gone and he can thrive to his full potential. He's not wrong for wanting to flourish.
Both partners are coming to the realization that while they love one another, they have personal passions that conflict with their intimacy. They can't change that, nor should they have to. It is unfortunate when young relationships run into these walls, but the healthy thing at this point is for them to is separate, thrive and reunite when they've finally found peace and happiness within themselves, by themselves and for themselves. Before, Hannah and Adam were two unstable people holding each other up. Now they have two stable legs to stand on. They don't particularly need each other for a purpose anymore because they've grown to appreciate themselves and the work they create. Both Hannah and Adam's journeys have been engaging to watch this season; painful, complicated and somehow clumsily poetic. Adam is blooming and Hannah is a proud girlfriend, but that's all she can be for him at the moment. But life is calling on Hannah to be something else. It's an opportunity that she would be remiss to pass up. While I consider myself to be a Hannah and Adam ship sailor, this isn't about head canons or cute relationships that last a lifetime--this isn't about happy endings. This is about the importance of personal growth and above all else self-love and appreciation. Hannah deserves this, doesn't she?
Meanwhile, Marnie remains the biggest mess of the season. In terms of her aspirations…they're all over the place and once again only become things she's passionate about when she is authenticated through other people's praises. But at the same time we see a weird growth in Marnie. She is more honest and approachable--even if her intentions don't match up with her new ability to be a more authentic person. She's authentically herself at all the wrong moments in the season finale which is why she ends up stagnant and heartbroken again. Marnie has interloped into two separate relationships, first Ray and Shoshanna's then Desi and Clementine's, and trampled all over the emotional property of other people's lives. And she's smiling about it. Elijah is right, I don't see this ending well for Marnie. And her journey of self-discovery is still underway because she hasn't found her real passion--right now it seems to be chasing after unavailable men which leads to uncomfortable situations for everyone.
Clementine confronts Marnie about her inappropriate conquest and it is very reminiscent of the confrontation Natalia has with Hannah and Adam in the season premiere, which is befitting, given the fact that Marnie is in a familiar position--one that emulates Hannah's at the end of Season 2 as she devoted herself fully to the love of another person: validating herself by way of love. But this isn't love for Marnie--she's deluding herself by devoting her energy into Desi. When Charlie left Marnie, did he take all of her passion and purpose with him? It is like she's not aware of her despicable behavior because what she's focused on is the idea of a perfect relationship down the line. This idea of perfection is what makes Marnie such a tragic heroine and I root for her to be better, but what does that even mean for a character like her? She can't be alone because then she's not able to be validated and her insecurities dissolve her like acid. Desi is a distraction that Marnie needs to get rid of and fast. So either way, Marnie will end up heartbroken, but will she learn something from it this time or once again delude herself with false personal growth and empowerment?
Jessa has been dealt a heavy hand this season. Her struggle with addiction has sent her through hell and back and of course Jessa reacts to all of the traumatic motions in true Jessa form. Morally, Jessa is on a totally different playing field and that's exactly what she does--she plays with the world, but now that the reality of her addiction has caught up with her, she's realizing just how much danger she was in. Her story with Beadie in the finale highlights the disaster that could have been her if she weren't so lucky. As it would turn out, Beadie chose Jessa for the organizing job just to trap her into a very outré request: Assisted suicide. Jessa being who she is--a young woman mystified by the world and an enigma within herself, she is understanding of Beadie's decision--she doesn't like it, but she understand it. If Beadie had recruited Marnie for this sort of deal, she'd have fled immediately.
Jessa could have faced death in a real way during her latest drug binge and here she is helping an desperate older woman swallow a mouthful of pills, allowing her a quiet goodbye. It is definitely a cathartic event standing in Jessa's shoes. The last minute decision Beadie makes, insisting she doesn't want to die seems to invoke a reaction in Jessa's own experience--she chose not to die from her addiction and now she's been thrown into a life-changing position with this new friend of hers. This is Jessa receiving some sort of validation through another, which unlike the other girls is a good thing because Jessa never receives validation from others. She goes her own way. And look at what it has led her to. Jessa's life is worth it, but where it goes from here...no one is sure, least of all Jessa herself.
The episode continues to reveal, as the season has, that these are all people who need time apart to grow--Ray is an astute example of this. He's thrived in his own solitary--he has a nice apartment, a nice job that is respected and that he respects. Most of all he respects himself. This isn't to say that he and Shoshanna can never reunite at some point, but Ray is on a totally different level than Shoshanna is right now because her year of freedom turned out to be something that stunted her personal growth rather than enhance it. Apparently, throughout this entire season Shoshanna felt as though it would be ideal to compartmentalize her life in a way that doesn't match up to adulthood and the consequence of her deluding herself into personal growth is that she is pushed three steps back. The way this affects Shoshanna is pretty engrossing. She reacts by throwing a masterful temper-tantrum and her quip valley girl temperament is totally deflated as she sinks into self-disappointment.
The confrontation between Shoshanna and Marnie is especially nerving as it is hilarious. We've never seen Shoshanna like this before--there has been no point up until now where Shoshanna has been this desperate or faced with this much personal turbulence. Add on Ray's complete rejection of her false feelings toward him--feelings that develop out of desperation and disappointment in herself and you've got one hell of a mess left for her to clean up. Ray isn't willing to be the validator anymore. He's learned well from his interactions with Marnie and chooses to respect himself above all else, which is more than what one can say for many of the other characters at this point. All of this sudden strife is excellent though because it brings so much more depth to Shoshanna's character and as far as I'm concerned, she is the girl I most want to catch up with next season.
The entirety of Season 3 has been about personal growth: the lack of it, the delusion of it, the look of it, the rewards of it and the consequences of it. The most observed consequence is shedding a few relationships that are essentially holding one back from observing themselves. In the harsh real world, we are lucky to come across one or two people that compliment us on our way to becoming the people we want to be. Everyone else sadly falls by the wayside. We see this reflected in nearly every episode of the season. However, none hinted on this truth more than my favorite episode of the season, "Beach House". Yes, the episode where the big fight between all four girls happened and they seemingly made up. Sure, they may have forgiven and not forgotten, but that doesn't erase the truth that these women are holding each other back from being the people they could be if they all stopped validating and sanctioning one another through their own reprehensible behaviors. Being in a relationship doesn't fix everything. Having friends doesn't fix everything. Sure it helps to have people there but usually those people are in the midst of their own self-discovery as well. In the end, one's personal happiness and direction comes from a personal will to thrive, love themselves and decide that they deserve to be happy.
This season has seen Hannah accumulating all the reasons not to thrive--not to accept the invite to the Iowa Writers Workshop. In the penultimate episode, she inadvertently let many of those things go while other things became uprooted on their own accord. This is opportunity calling. At the end of last season, Hannah clung onto Adam for purpose. At the end of this season, Hannah clings to the love of herself-- her own passions and needs and wants. She gets to be selfish in this venture and so does Adam in his creative endeavors and the same goes for Marnie and Shoshanna and Jessa and Ray. Girls had been developing a season-long arc all along this season and we just didn't notice it until the end, proving the third chapter in these girls' lives to be a packaged deal only fully realized in the end no matter how tragically bittersweet that end is. The end statement is very clear and a very powerful statement for young people, but especially for young women: Happily ever after doesn't exist without you standing on your own two feet and finding that happiness on your own terms. From this point on, it all comes down to how the girls go about getting their happy ending. Because this isn't it. Not yet. "Two Plane Rides" gets 5 out of 5 stars!
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Good. Would have been a hell of a lot cheaper if Judge McNaughton had spent half-an-hour reading the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, Extradition Act, and thinking about the Copyright Act' before kick-off. Guess he was too blinded by the prospect of receiving a medal like the Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong to worry about such minor details that might curb power
An Auckland High Court judgment has allowed Kim Dotcom $6 million from a seized government bond to pay his lawyers and cover the costs of his lavish lifestyle.
Justice Judith Potter has allowed Mr Dotcom access to $3.6 million for his legal costs, $123,000 for his wife's legal costs and $1 million for rent due on his Coatesville mansion.
The money will come from a $10 million government bond which was seized by police.
Mr Dotcom's lawyers had not yet been paid for numerous court appearances since he was arrested on copyright charges in January.
The judgment also allows Mr Dotcom to sell some of his prized cars, including a 2009 Mercedes E500 and a 2008 Rolls Royce Coupe.
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Your clueless! no use describing just how clueless because your most likely too old to understand the tech industry anyhow.
I've claimed all along that he did, and the wolves are at his door. I hope this matter will bring the Government down, for lying to its people. Either way, the taxpayer is going to pay dearly for the foly of its leaders.
He may not have, but his administration sure as hell did
Well then, he has some very serious questions to ask of his administration as to why he was not in the loop. Lets see some heads roll, because as a taxpayer, I am really pi##ed
How much sympathy and attention would a kiwi have got if convicted of similar crimes whilst residing in Germany?
Somehow I guess it'd be a jail sentence and then deportation, yet here in NZ we make this guy, a criminal, into a folk hero
What does giving him his $6m back do for the proceeeds of crime act? Perhaps we should have followed the EUs example and jailed this guy and then deported him
You clearly dont understand the issues involved in this case and the only sense I can make from your comment is your acceptance that Kim Dotcom has become a folk hero.
I totally agree? What if it's proven that this "$6mill." was ill-gotten? What then?
Does he need to live in a rented mansion?
What has he done that is so bad that he needs million dollar lawyers?
He could use a months rent and buy the flashest house in Otautau.
Then work through his problems with Invercargills Citizens advice Bureau?
John Key must have known as PM, that is PRIME MINISTER, all others report to him and the local MP for The electorate that Kim Dot Com lives in. We know that the Coatesville electoral office had cpmplaints about Dot Coms penchant for driving too fast for many months before the Botched Police raid, so with all these connections does John Key really think we as the eclectorate can buy his absolute declaration on TV that quote, "he had never heard ofo this man until the day before tha raid on the Coatsvills mansion." Nonsense and lies.
We now know that various ministries have debated who will hold the can for liability for the inevitable damages litigation and the Police have won that ballot.
Bunch of muppets in Wellington from the top down
todays herald spells it out clear the government had to nominate a stste institution to accept responsibilty if kim . com prevails. or the court was gtoing to unfreeze all his assets and mega upload s data . but then the american ambassidor steeped in. . its corruption at the higest level as i have stated before if it dont suit just change the law . that is not true justice .
Congratulations! Dotcom keep fighting, after all it's your money. I hope every person who signed off on the Dotcom raid and illegal warrants will publicly apologies to Dotcom and NZ taxpayers and do the decent thing by offering their resignations and back off, before anymore taxpayers money goes down the drain. This will be an expensive and good lesson for some officials who make the law as well as break the law... On that note we need more judges like
Judge Winkelmann, who is not swayed by outsiders :) and has exposed the flaws in our justice system
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Jase Robertson is with his family as a part of the "Duck Dynasty" phenomenon, and he also has a big role in the company business, Duck Commander. He is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company and has been able to bring in a substantial amount of money as his celebrity net worth is at $10 million.
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Jase Robertson does also star on the hit A&E reality TV series, "Duck Dynasty" with the rest of his family.
He's usually known for trying to avoid work as much as possible, and that's shown on the show as he constantly attempts to go hunting and fishing. Still, he has his wife, Missy, and three children to provide for, so he does what he needs to do.
Jase Robertson is the one in charge of manufacturing the ducks calls for the company, but the most popular is still the original "Duck Commander" duck call. He does still work on fine-tuning the current crop of duck calls and creating new models.
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Crowdfunding to the Rescue: How Kickstarter and Sprowd Help Startups
Interested in starting up a new project but confused about where to get funding? In the last couple of years, we've seen the rise of a new type of financing that every entrepreneur should know about: crowdfunding. Crowdfunding by definition is a collective effort, in which investors and donors pool their money and other resources together, usually via the internet, to support efforts initiated by other people or organizations. Many crowdfunding sites have launched in the past few years, including the well-known U.S.-based Kickstarter, but one that entrepreneurs should keep an eye for is Sprowd, a crowdfunding vehicle that focuses on investment for startups around the globe. In this article, we will look at how these two sites operate and what they offer both to project owners and potential funders.
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The Model
Both Sprowd and Kickstarter encourage people to invest in projects they believe in and are interested in, but the two sites have very different foci, as Kickstarter is focused more on creative endeavors, while Sprowd encourages business pitches and ideas, making it an excellent potential tool for entrepreneurs in this region.
Kickstarter is a self-proclaimed "new way to fund and follow creativity," hosting projects ranging from film-making, to food to comics and so on. People must apply to Kickstarter for a project; if accepted, they will receive guidelines on how to post about it. Project owners choose a deadline and a target minimum of funds to raise. If the chosen target is not reached by the deadline, no funds are collected. Funds are collected using Amazon payments and must be deposited through a US account. Kickstarter takes 5% of the funds raised, and Amazon charges an additional 3-5%, but Kickstarter itself retains no ownership over the projects.
People who pledge money to the projects are usually rewarded with goodies depending on the amount of money pledged.
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For instance, for the Snowbird graphic novel posted above, rewards range from accessing a website where the comic will be read to a combo digital and hardcopy version that contains a character designed in your image with a speaking role. The upside for the project owner is that the money comes in the form of a simple donation; it's not required that you offer anything in return.
Sprowd, on the other hand, pitches itself as a way of aggregating small amounts of money to fund successful business ventures and allow entrepreneurs with bright ideas to realize their dreams. The project owner is dubbed the "pitcher," while the funder is dubbed the "believer." When a startup becomes successful, the believer will receive a return on investment in the form of cash, making Sprowd the first online facilitator where people can invest easily in businesses in small amounts and be rewarded for their beliefs and investments. Sprowd even helps sort out the legal aspects of the business and keep investors aware of them to ensure a smooth process. The site also allows the investors to take on a bigger role than the donors on Kickstarter, by allowing the investors and the entrepreneur to form a closed channel communication to discuss improving the business pitch or concept.
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The critical advantage on Sprowd is that while Kickstarter demands that you have access to a U.S. bank account, Sprowd insists that you can get a startups funded anywhere in the world. While it's still a relatively new venture, and we do not have all details concerning its revenue model, it's safe to assume that it will follow a similar model to Kickstarter and take a percentage from the crowdsourcing revenues.
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While opening a new business or beginning a creative project is becoming more difficult these days with the global financial downturn, both Kickstarter and Sprowd are opening up new possibilities for small-scale funding to become a powerful source of financing in the aggregate. Sprowd especially may change the funding landscape globally, for those startups that fall below the range of typical seed-stage funding vehicles, or who can't find angel or venture capital funding in their immediate community. Keep an eye out, as it will likely launch soon.
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No news yet on Sprowd we did a coverage on the info we had on them since the article was more on the concept of crowdfunding but since the article was so popular and we really liked what Sprowd are doing we will be contacting them probably after the Holidays to get some exclusive coverage ( access to their project page, more detailed information on how they work and their expected launch date if they are willing to disclose.) Our Editor in chief already had contact with them a few months ago and it was positive, and furthermore Sprowd's official Facebook page shared our article which is a sign that our coverage certainly got through to them.
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Holy Cross coach Tom Gilmore thought John Griffin was a good player last year when the Crusaders saw him at Northeastern. Griffin, the former Oakmont Regional High running back who is now at UMass, will present the Crusaders' defense with a whole new challenge tomorrow night at McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst. Read the whole story in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
College football: Griffin, UMass to test Holy Cross
Holy Cross coach Tom Gilmore thought John Griffin was a good player last year when the Crusaders saw him at Northeastern. Griffin, the former Oakmont Regional High running back who is now at UMass, will present the Crusaders' defense with a whole new challenge tomorrow night at McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst.
"I don't think last year he had the supporting cast he has at UMass now," Gilmore said. "Now, with a bigger, better offensive line and more weapons across the board, it's hard to just focus on him, and that's opened up some things for him. He looks really good."
Griffin, a senior, transferred to UMass after Northeastern dropped football at the end of 2009. He had a terrific debut for the Minutemen, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-23 upset of then-No. 4 William & Mary last Saturday.
"It felt good to win, especially a big game like that," Griffin said after Wednesday's practice. "Coming here, I expected to be able to win games like that, so for us to live up to it was huge in my mind. It was good to be back on the field. I felt like I was part of a winning team. Everything felt right."
Griffin was a 2009 All-Colonial Athletic Association first-team selection. He rushed for 87 yards against Holy Cross last year.
Griffin, whose family lives in Westminster, enrolled at UMass in January, so he has had time to adjust to his new school. It took some time to learn a new offense, but he's obviously adapting well.
"He had a real strong opening-day performance," UMass coach Kevin Morris said. "He brings great speed to the offense."
Griffin joins another Central Mass. product, junior Jonathan Hernandez of Leominster, in the Minuteman backfield. Hernandez, the CAA Offensive Player of the Week, rushed for 132 yards against William & Mary and had a key 64-yard catch and run on a fourth-quarter screen play.
"They are a great 1-2 punch," Gilmore said. "It's really hard to defend. It appears that they really want to run the football. They don't want to just establish the run. They're going to run the football and force you to defend that."
Against William & Mary, the Minutemen rushed 52 times while quarterback Kyle Havens attempted 24 passes. The yardage (215 rushing, 223 passing) was almost even.
Holy Cross held Howard University to a 2.7-yard rushing average in last week's season-opening win.
"Their base run scheme we defended very well," Gilmore said.
Hernandez, who set a school record with 2,099 rushing yards his senior year at Leominster High, really came on last year. Stepping in for the injured Tony Nelson, last year's starter, he rushed for a career-high 166 yards and the winning touchdown against New Hampshire. He played in 10 games and led the team with eight rushing TDs.
Griffin and Hernandez were teammates in the 2007 Shriners Chowder Bowl Classic. Now they're together again, giving UMass one of the best backfields in the CAA.
"It's great being here with Jon," Griffin said. "It's a pretty good tandem. We had a balanced attack against William & Mary, but I think running the ball will be a strength of our offense."
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UMass tight end Emil Igwanagu, the former Holy Name star, injured his foot in the William & Mary game, but Morris said X-rays came back negative and he will play against the Crusaders. ... UMass cracked the FCS Top 25 at No. 18 this week, while HC, No. 25 in preseason, fell out of the rankings. ... Holy Cross is the Minutemen's tuneup for Michigan next week at the Big House. "Holy Cross is an in-state, playoff team," Morris said. "We're not looking past them." ... Tomorrow's game is the first in a new four-year deal between Holy Cross and UMass. Next year's game will be played in Worcester. ... HC fifth-year senior linebacker Sean Lamkin, who missed almost all of 2009 after tearing his ACL, played well in his comeback with six tackles, two sacks and two pass breakups.


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The John Butler Trio, along with opening act Frank Turner, will perform at Crossroads at Grinders, which is located near Downtown Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday June 7, 2013. Tickets are on sale now through Crossroads official website and tickets range from $25 to $61.50.
The John Butler Trio led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler is a highly entertaining eclectic roots jam band from Australia. They have received both commercial and critical acclaim in Australia with having multiple albums gaining platinum status. Their 2004 album "Sunrise Over Sea" debuted at number one on the Australian charts while reaching gold record status in its first week. The band has also won many awards in Australia including the ARIA award for "Best Independent Release" for "Three" in 2001 and again for "Grand National" in 2007.
John Butler Trio's sixth studio album, "Flesh and Blood," was release on February 7, 2014.
For more information about the John Butler Trio and their current tour, visit their official website.