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It's time to look ahead to the coming week and see what the blues has in store for Atlanta and the surrounding area.
The big news, of course, is the WRFG barbeque on Monda, which is Labor Day. More about that below!
Happy Labor Day! WRFG has their annual Labor Day BBQ at Park Tavern with Tinsley Ellis, Uncle Sugar, Barry Richman Band with Jeff Robinson, Willie Hill and The Forrest McDonald Band. Lola hosts the jam at Northside Tavern.
Also, Truett Lollis is at Darwin's in Marietta. and The Pork Bellys are at Fat Matt's.
Bill Sheffield hosts the acoustic jam at Darwin's. Atlanta Boogie is at Blind Willie's and Burning Time is at Fat Matt's. Nathan Nelson and Entertainment Crackers are at Northside Tavern.
Andrew Black is at Blind Willie's and Darwin's has the pro jam. The Georgia Flood is at Fat Matt's while Alexis Vear hosts the open mic and jam at Hottie Hawgs. Red Light Cafe' has an Americana open mic. Other opportunities to jam are Wildcard Wednesday with Stephie Ray at MoonShadow Tavern in Tucker and Throw Down Wednesday with Reggie Parks at Steve's Live Music in Sandy Springs.
Dan Sheffield and Nathan Nelson are at Darwin's at 1 pm and the Cazanovas host the jam at Darwin's in the evening. Heather Lutrell is at Blind Willie's and Chickenshack is at Fat Matt's. Nathan Nelson is at Nik's Place and The Breeze Kings are at Northside Tavern. Swammi is at Shorty's Pizza in Tucker and Dirty South TV presents the acoustic lunch hour with Bobby Messano at Steve's Live Music. Steve's also has the monthly blues jam Thursday night.
Sandra Hall is at Darwin's and The George Price band is at Darwin's. Funky Bluester is at Fat Matt's and The Andy Makely Band is at MoonShadow Tavern. The Barry Richman Band is at Nik's Place. Chicago Joe has a student jam at Tin Roof Cantina.
Houserocker Johnson is at Blind Willie's and Bobby Messano is at Darwin's. Delta Moon is at The Art Place in Marietta and Mojo Davis is at Fat Matt's. Michelle Malone performs at Eddie's Attic in Decatur. Atlanta Boogie is at Johnnie MacCrackens in Marietta.
Snake Legs is at Fat Matt's and Uncle Sugar is at Northside Tavern. Locals has the Sunday Night Jam. Atlanta Boogie performs for the blues brunch at Two Urban Licks.
That's it for the coming week! Enjoy your extra day off if you have one, and keep on bluesin'!
Frequently Mentioned Venues
Blind Willie's Blues Club
828 N Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA
Darwin's Blues Club
1508 Roswell Rd
Mariettta GA
Fat Matt's Rib Shack
1811 Piedmong Ave NW
Atlanta GA
Northside Tavern
1058 Howell Mill Rd NW
Atlanta GA
Nik's Place
645 Whitlock Ave
Marietta GA
Locals Bar and Grill
6380 Bells Ferry Rd
Acworth GA
Steve's Live Music
234 Hildebrand Dr
Sandy Springs, GA


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The many annual film festivals in southern California speaks to the diverse nature of the communities living here. The yearly Pan African Film Festival, celebrating the Black History Month, each February showcases films that articulate the black narrative. It is one among many festivals---notably, Los Angeles Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles----just to name a few. "We are all part of a human family," says Ayuko Babu executive director of the Pan African Festival, "so each group of us, each race, each nationality, and each ethnic group brings their truth about humanity to the table."
The Pan African Film Festival, a major Los Angeles event during the Black History Month, opens Wednesday, February 10. In 18-years, the festival has successfully interwoven black contemporary and historical experiences into its cinematic showcasing, and often initiates dialogue on today's challenges---such as, Darfur and Neshoba, a Mississippi County, searching justice four-decades later after three civil right activists' deaths. "We try to bring those peoples stories that you read about in the paper every day to life," says Babu. "You begin to have a more sophisticated understanding of their story----my story," he notes and that comprehension conveys the complex nature of the black narrative.
The Festival that runs for a week, also speaks to matters that concern America. "People have read about Darfur many, many times, they hear about Darfur in the news", and the feature film on Darfur says Babu, gives the audience, "a chance to see all the issues, who the people are, what the battle is about." Over the years, these types of films have broadened the Festival's appeal beyond Africans and African-Americans, so that today about 15-20-percent of the audience are white, Asian and Latino.
On specifics, Babu recalls the film on Albert Schweitzer, by a Cameroonian filmmaker--Le Grand Blanc de Lambaréné or the Great White man of Lambaréné. The film was an African perspective on the work of this noble prize laureate and a great humanitarian. Dr. Schweitzer worked in colonial Gabon, Central Africa. "We had about 300-400 people showed up, who were older white people in their, 90s, 80s,70s, 60s, who had been friends of Albert Schweitzer Foundation, and had supported his work in Africa for many, many years. They all came out to see this film. We didn't even know", he said that such a group existed in southern California.

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Fans Support Santa Rosa in First Varsity Football Game
Santa Rosa Academy's Kylan Bautista protects the ball on a kickoff return against Calvary Chap...
|Santa Rosa Academy's Kylan Bautista protects the ball on a kickoff return against Calvary Chapel on Saturday.
(Photo by Brianna Stovall)
The outcome was not what the Rangers would've liked -- visiting Calvary Chapel scored a 41-0 victory -- but Santa Rosa coach Bob Burt saw a lot of good things in what happened.
In particular, Burt praised the play of linebacker Caleb Smeraldi, linebacker Lance Burden and linebacker/tailback Jacob Hestadalen.
In photo at left, Justin McCullough gains ground against the Calvary Chapel defense. (Photo by Joe Quinn).
Burt also was encouraged by the play of quarterback Antonio Diaz.
"He kept his poise, which was impressive," Burt said. "He met with some adversity, but he handled it well. He's only a sophomore."
Santa Rosa's next game will be at Hamilton High of Anza on Sept. 12. The Rangers' next home game is Sept. 26 against Calvin Christian of Escondido.
Stay tuned to Menifee 24/7 for reports on Santa Rosa Academy football and other sports throughout the school year.
In photo at right, Shane Smith heads into position to make a play. (Photo by Joe Quinn).


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The roadside restaurants in Tulum's beach hotel zone are a testament to what can be accomplished with a few strategically placed lights, good music, and a lush, natural setting.
El Tábano, one of the first restaurants to set up under a palapa along the beach, is no exception. The restaurant opened in 2008, shortly after chef Laura Brea, then on vacation from Barcelona, met Gerado Paf, who was travelling from Mexico City. The two fell in love – with Tulum and with each other – and decided to put down roots.
El Tábano's chalkboard menu features a range of vegetarian dishes, meat, and fresh fish, creatively matched with local flavors like nopal (or prickly pear) cactus, pumpkin, mole sauce, and tamarind. El Tábano's food is influenced by the region, but not tied to it, and the plating is decidedly modern.
The restaurant also offers a surprisingly impressive selection of Mexican wines. As an added plus, the owners have managed to source spring water from Mexico in glass bottles – a relief in a region where the plastic water bottle is ubiquitous and recycling still seems the exception.
Christina Newberry is a freelance writer and editor in Vancouver.


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iloveponiesxx says:
heyy there:)
Ii have a lovely little 14hh 6yrs cob mare on and months trial!!wowowo ;D i really love her! any way i would really love to show her in cob classes etc, but her mane is not that long and all over the place, and i would never hog her so she would be traditional:/ just wondering if plaited is ok? or any tips to get the mane the right side:P x also if her markings are good for showing? i really know nothing:P
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haha more questions:P what really does an open ridden cob class intail? thnks xxx
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You can't show her as a traditional as she doesn't have any feather, she would need lots of feather for a traditional, unless it has been clipped and hasn't grown back yet. What breeding is she? If she hasnative in her then you can show her natural as a native x, if not then if you want to show her as a cob then you will nedd to hog and clip off the bit of feather that she does have.
I have attached a photo of my girl to show the feather that you need. She doesn't have enough yet as she is still young but it will get thicker as she gets older and i will be showing her as a traditional if it grows enough like i thnk it will.
. .A horse is a thing of such beauty. . .none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor.
thankyou, micki ! that makes more sence,the old owners had trimmed her feathers so i'm hopeing she will grow big feathers, although we dont know her breeding as she was brought from gypsies when she was a yearling, but she is quite stocky and has a full tail and thick mane (which i plaited today to get it to go the right side!:)ahaa ) thankyou for the help:) xxxx plus you cob is just lovely!! xxx
She looks adorable. I would say with the feathering that shehas she could have welsh section d in her(she reminds me of my friends pony that is a section d) so you could do native classes, which is why i asked if she had any native in her. Hope you have loads of fun with her whatever you decide to do with her.
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There's no theme (or doesn't appear to be) to this year's catalog; if there's a focus, it's simply about having a comfortable home and spotlighting the fabulous designers.
The 328-page (if counting the front and back covers, front-inside and back-inside cover pages) continues to have several tips and ideas for each room and various décor ideas (for example, page 134 advises that "While doing homework at the same table is OK, the bed has to be your own private space").
And from page 127: "When sharing living space, there needs to be enough room for all of you. Or make more rooms. Store the stuff you have in a shelving unit that doubles as a room divider or rather a room maker. More furniture makes room for more people-it's strange but true" (it all depends, in my humble opinion).
The table of contents doesn't start until page eight (last year they were on page 21!), but once again, you'll be so engrossed in the previous pages, that it won't really matter.
When you do, there are four main sections or categories. They are: Ideas, which contains "Relaxing" (offering an abundance of coffee tables, sofas, soft rugs, rocking chairs and side tables), "IKEA Business", "Organizing", "Children's IKEA", "Eating", "Kitchen", "Sleeping" and "Bathroom."
Styles contains just "Styles."
Products covers "News", "Sofas and armchairs", "Coffee tables", "Dining furniture", "Workspace furniture", "Lighting", "Storage", "Children's products", "Bedroom furniture", "Frames and mirrors", "Decorations", "Tableware" and "Cookware."
Shop at IKEA contains info about the stores (including online) such as: "Plan before visiting the store", "Shop where you want", "Services", "Return policies and limited warranties" and "Restaurant offers."
The pictures throughout the catalog are still fabulous! And IKEA's prices remain affordable (from $10 to under $50, to $100 and over). The budget-minded and big spenders will be happy!
For more info and to order the FREE catalog (online or print copy), go to www.IKEA-USA.com.
Not only can you download the IKEA catalog app, you can also download their mobile app. It's currently available via Google Play for Android and App Store for iOS (iPhone/iPad).
Additional Info
In all homes, big or small, sometimes you need to be on your own for a while-to drift away from everything, but still stay close. Two sofas, back to back, can create such calm little islands for 30-minute (or longer) everyday vacations.
IKEA has a seating sofa combination that can seat up to 14 people!
Corridors and corners can become excellent rooms; let how you furnish follow the space.
Instead of getting everything in one go, why not let your storage grow over time?
If your home is pretty much one big room, try bringing all your storage together to make it calm and free up workspace.
Placing small storage stations throughout the home makes children and their things welcome everywhere. And storage doesn't have to be big and square. It helps just as much if it's fun and tiny.
Most IKEA products are designed and packaged so that you can take them home yourself. But if you prefer, IKEA can deliver your purchases directly to your home or office.
Delivery prices start at $59.
For more info, visit IKEA-USA.com/services
Clothes only worn for a day usually don't need washing; hang them to air overnight and they're as good as new (I always mix and match with the same pair of pants or jeans and socks for a two-day span-but I wouldn't do this with tops or blouses-and never with underwear! And always keep the weather in mind. If it's very hot outside,change everything the next day!).
Got a kitchen island? Extend it with a table (the cook's now part of the group too). And there'll be no need for a separate dining area.
By sticking to just a few coordinated colors, you can keep the eating area calm.
"I'm passionate about how people live their lives at home. It helps me understand their everyday life, and make sure IKEA offers functional products that are both affordable and beautiful."-Mia Lundstrom, Range Strategist
Durable and easy care make leather sofas practical for families with children.
Can't find a table that suits you? You can make your own. IKEA has a "table bar" where you can select the legs you like and combine them with the table top you like. There are several sizes and styles to choose from.
Take a look at IKEA-USA.com or in your nearest IKEA store.
Untreated solid pine shelves can be left "as is", but can also be painted or stained.
"I get to develop all these textiles that people use all over the world. We always try to figure out what people need in terms of functionality, beauty and style. The challenge is to create the best offer for the customer, from basics to elegant. It's a big responsibility, but a really great one."-Emma Jones, Product Developer
Source: 2014 IKEA catalog


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Now that Anime Matsuri has come and gone, what is an otaku in Texas to do? The next big convention is months away, and you're itching to spend your next paycheck on some goodies. Or you went to Matsuri's massive dealers room, but were unable to locate that one figure you desperately wanted. There's always ebay, but you would need to search their huge number of auctions. You could also go with Google searches, but that's like searching for a needle in a haystack. Then there's The Anime Collectionary.
At first glance it appears to be another anime goods website. But then you start to notice the wide range of items listed. Once you are able to check out the different tabs, you will notice something very unique with this website, it's really a huge database for almost any anime related good you can think of. Not only that, once you find what you are looking for in the database, it actually searches for places where you can buy that item! Suddenly, hours, days, weeks, even months and years of searching are now over! Everything from figures, to DVDs, and even body pillows are searchable. You can also create custom collections to be searched on the website.
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The music, the madness and a whole lotta the Drums – SXSW 2012 Reviewed
- Mar, 20 2012
- By Caitlin
- Review
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All photos and video by Zack Teibloom
You're walking briskly through the dark, a slight wind whispering through your hair, as tree roots present themselves like a Disney cartoon, seemingly meant for you to hop from one to the other as crunchy, fallen leaves collect and form a path leading you downtown. You no longer remember what day it is, and time is only meaningful as a marker for where you need to be, and what band you're about to see. You're so exhausted that other people and structure are flying past you in big blocks of color, but you just keep walking, determined not to miss that next band that you just really, truly have to see.
This is South by Southwest. It is constantly flitting from one show to the next on an almost-empty stomach, grabbing free breakfast tacos here and there when time permits. It is a creature with such a short lifespan, that you devote yourself, mind, body and spirit to it so that you can get the most enjoyment out of it as is humanly possible. This is what the festival brought me this year, and despite seeing fewer bands than I normally am able to, I feel that it was one of my most successful fests to date.
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SXSW 2012 – Bands to See
- Mar, 11 2012
- By Caitlin
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It always creeps up on me. One minute, my friends and I are lamenting the fact that South by Southwest is over, and we have to wait a whole year before we do it all again. The very next, it"s time for a constant barrage of music, libations, and general merriment. And so, here we are again, poised on the edge of greatness (or a great catastrophe, depending on how organized you are). What"s that, you say? You don"t even know who is playing this year? Worry not, o yon procrastinator! That"s what I"m here for. I"ve scoured the SXSW lineup this year and have come up with the below suggestions of bands you really can"t miss. Per our usual format, you"ll find below the name of an incredible band, a brief description of what they"re like, a video of a song that encapsulates what they"re about, and the venues & showtimes where you can actually find them. Some are new to me, some are old favorites. Either way — buckle up. It"s going to be a bumpy ride.Read More...
AWM's Favorite Albums of 2011
- Jan, 02 2012
- By Caitlin
- Review
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I think a part of the reason I like to make lists of my favorite albums of the year is selfishness. It helps me take stock of the art that was put out over the course of the year. It helps me remember shows I've seen, or moments I shared with new music. It helps me feel fonder about the year that has passed, and more hopeful for the year that is coming. It forces me to examine what this music meant to me, and why it meant that. I tend to favor albums whose tracks I loved, start to finish, that had meaningful lyrics or were soundtracks for important moments. Plus, I always favor risks. If I feel like a band played it safe and made a solid record, I'll dig it, but for those who try to tackle huge topics through their art, I always admire it and end up loving it more.
For these reasons, I really could just jot down a list to myself, smile smugly, and move on. That said, I do think there is value in sharing lists, because it sparks conversations (or arguments, if you're into that) and can potentially (and hopefully) help people discover new albums they may not have heard of before. This year, I found myself leaving off albums that contained a handful of unforgettable songs because the rest of the album was weak. I also found myself extending my list to a top-15 instead of top-10, including in my final 5 growers that I still need to spend more time with, but that were so striking in their own way that I had to include them. Without further ado: my 2011 best-of list! Enjoy, be angered, argue and discuss. All is welcomed.Read More...
Growing up with Austin City Limits – 2011 Reviewed
- Sep, 20 2011
- By Caitlin
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Growing up adoring live music is a strange thing. All of us have to come to terms with aging, and I am by no means old — I'm only 24, well aware of how much more youth is laid out in front of me. But even though it's six years until my thirties and that's even so young in modern times, I feel like every year that passes, my live music experience is tweaked enough to make me notice that I'm growing.
Austin City Limits has so often been the backdrop of my slow and steady coming-of-age, that my experience with the festival, the fans, the weather, the bands and the music itself shifts all the time. I remember my first Austin City Limits festival in 2005, when I was just starting to find out exactly how much I was in love with music. I focused more on meeting my heros, spending a lot of time at the Waterloo tent, getting signatures and goofing around with Tristan Prettyman, Rachael Yamagata and the Blues Travelers — I'll never forget John Popper spouting off to me in French and kissing my bandaged-from-rowing-tryouts hands. 2006 was a huge turning point, where I totally lost myself during Muse's set, moshing just a little and sweating like it was detox therapy. My tastes were splintering off in a thousand directions, and ACL catered to that beautifully. I was always the one to camp out for artists, to dance with reckless abandon and spend the whole day in a field with strangers. I'd never care that I was attending the festival alone, because I'd inevitably make new friends sitting around on the grass.
Now here we are, at the festival's 10-year reunion and what was my sixth time attending (would-be seventh, if it hadn't been for my broken ankle '09 debacle), and it's a completely different ballgame for me. First of all, I'm not a student anymore. This means I had to work for a better part of Friday — I managed to take off three hours and make the shows I was dying to see, but was still a bit bummed not to catch morning gigs and make a day of it. I also find that I don't enjoy the festival as much when I'm by my lonesome. I can (and will) still go it alone when it means making a performance by my favorites, but if I'm with people I love and they want to move back in the crowd a bit, I'll tend to oblige. I feel the physical taxation of festivals a lot more now, too. I used to just get sick after a weekend of rocking out, but this year was the first where I felt I was coming close to fainting. Finally, I find myself a little more jaded by my surrounding festival-goers — I'm more easily annoyed, and a little more judgmental of the very young kids I see wandering around the festival grounds. When I catch myself being a grump, I try to remind myself of being that girl or boy, and having that experience. And sometimes, I'll still meet people who remind me of how awesome festival-goers tend to be.
Of course, it's not all grouchiness and disillusion. With my age, I have fallen in love with far more bands, and even more genres that allow me to enjoy more bands. I have also fallen in love with more people, and get to see festivals through their eyes, too. Just because it's different doesn't make it worse, and even though it's harder to get the same detox high that I regularly felt when I was younger, when it hits now, it is euphoric.Read More...
Austin City Limits Festival 2011 – Who to See
- Sep, 14 2011
- By Caitlin
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I have been excited about this year"s Austin City Limits Festival for a while, but the giddiness just hit me on Sunday. It is indeed that time of year where Zilker Park closes to lazy weekends with your dog to make way for tall white tents, towering stages and tons and tons of your favorite bands. My all-time top two will both be performing this weekend, so I"m more than ready for it all. Mostly, I"m excited to stumble upon some new bands I"ve never heard before – there are quite a few that could fill some empty spaces in my schedule. For now, I will recommend the bands I feel secure in signing off on. Below, you"ll get a song and a snippet about who I think you should see. Drink tons of water, reapply that sunscreen, and rock out with abandon.Read More...
Lollapalooza 2011 – Sunday
- Aug, 10 2011
- By Caitlin
- Review
- No comments
There's a moment during a festival weekend where you want to give up. As much fun as you're having, your body aches all over to the point of pinching you awake when you try to fall asleep, and your eyes are puffy and heavy from hard, hard rocking, and your neck feels creaky from head-banging. Somehow, you drag your dead, beaten corpse out of bed, rinse it off, stuff some kind of sustenance in your mouth, zombie-like, put on dirty shoes and slowly walk back into the park for more. It's the last day. You have to summon any energy you have left, and even some you don't have, and give it all you've got.
There was rain in the early morning on Sunday, so Zack and I took umbrellas with us to look somewhat presentable at a brunch with his friends. Unfortunately, there was no where to drop the umbrellas off after brunch, so we each took one under our arm, grumbling at the annoyance, not knowing that these clumsy, striped white-and-red objects would end up saving the day later on.
We laid out in the shade of a big tree to the side of one of the main Lolla stages, and enjoyed the sounds of The Joy Formidable. The band played big, fast synth rock with strong female vocals from Ritzy Bryan, and simultaneously cooled us off and pumped us up. Noah and the Whale, the band we actually camped out to hear, was less impressive; they were cute, but seemed to be doing a poor impression of Fanfarlo, who we both love. The music was a tad bit too sleepy for the early afternoon, and we wandered over to a different stage before the group's entire set was up.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. had a lot more energy during their performance. Although I figured they'd be some kind of alternative country the first time I saw their name, they surprised me by pumping out twee pop tune after twee pop tune. They make fun, gentle electronic pop that is positive and youthful, with an emphasis on living life and anti-corporate messages. At certain points, their set was a little too "excitable choir kid" for my comfort, but overall, they managed to get a crowd of indies dancing and smiling and having a blast. They covered "I Will Always Love You" non-ironically (I think), and "Bring Me a Higher Love" with some "99 Red Balloons" thrown in for good measure. They also were one of the more theatrical bands I saw during the festival, coordinating in white shirts with thick red lettering that said, "YOUR AD HERE," in all caps. They also brought on a chorus of friends in creepy bone masks for the song "Skeleton." My favorite was the song "Simple Girl," which was perfect for the breezy and warm summer afternoon. Oh, and seeing Cappie (Scott Michael Foster) waltz by near the beginning of their set.
I was on my own for the next chunk of my afternoon, and I made my way slowly over to one of the main stages for my favorite Irish punks, Flogging Molly. I'm glad I did, because this performance was a big highlight of my weekend. Band leader Dave King is always the most pleasant, funny, self-effacing, blue collar-loving frontman, and his idiosyncrasies (e.g. joking about drinking in between almost every song, transitioning from his non sequiturs to song intros with a rousing, tongue-rolling "Right then!") have become beloved quirks that I look forward to almost as much as the quick paced and political punk songs the seven piece band churns out. They ripped out tons of fan favorites and peppered in a few new tunes, too, and most wonderfully, incited what was probably the friendliest circle pit I have ever seen. A group of about 15 young men all wrapped arms around each others' shoulders, and one or two would enter the middle of the circle every now and then for a skank solo as the rest twirled around him. There was minimal ramming into one another; it was mostly just a fun-looking synchronized dance that I found myself yearning to join. I remained back for the set, though, jumping up and down in my own little world, clutching the bulky red-and-white umbrella with one hand and throwing my other into the sky for tracks like "What's Left of the Flag" and "If I Ever Leave This World Alive."
Just as the group's set ended, I looked up to see robust, foreboding deep grey clouds hanging above Chicago, and I had a feeling I knew what was on the horizon. Less inclined to dump my umbrella somewhere, I gathered my things and trekked over to try to see some of Cage the Elephant. Unfortunately, their large fanbase had already set up camp by the small Sony stage, and it spilled into the sidewalks and beyond, making it not only impossible to see anything, but also very difficult to navigate around. I still tried to listen in for a hot minute, but after a muddy sandal was thrown vigorously into the air and landed on my head, I decided enough was enough. I pushed through the masses, sensing the dramatic decline in temperature, and rushed to the food court to stuff down some dinner before it got soggy.
As soon as the last bite of Connie's pizza was swallowed, the skies parted, and a torrential downpour beat down on us heavily. Some Lolla-goers looked annoyed and in a hurry to escape, but most had huge grins on their faces as we all initially felt the refreshing cool of the water. I popped my umbrella up over my head to protect my electronic gear and notepad, and as I peeked out from under it, hordes of kids ran by, singing, cheering and playing in the rain. I was a full hour and twenty minutes early to the side of the field I was supposed to meet Zack on, but figured I'd try to spot his umbrella anyway, in hopes that we could meet up and make a game plan. I wandered over to where the Arctic Monkeys were supposed to play, and watched as crew members tried desperately to protect instruments with big, white plastic canvases. I didn't see Zack's umbrella in the crowd, so I turned around to wait at the balloon where we said we'd meet. As I stood there, rain beating down on my back and totally soaking me to the bone, I watched a small group play in the mud, slipping and sliding and generally having a blast in the now-quite-chilly weather. After standing and soaking for twenty minutes, I turned my head to the right to see Zack sitting on the ground, huddled with three friends under his umbrella, and I trudged over to figure out what we would do. Zack was determined to see the Foo Fighters, and although I was momentarily doubtful that they'd play at all, I stuck by him.
Twenty minutes later than their scheduled set time, the rain had let up, a rainbow decorated the sky, and the Arctic Monkeys took the stage. I'd never been a rabid fan of the band, but they pumped through tons of their tunes at lightning speed, dedicating a few to the weather and ending with "When the Sun Goes Down," as their devoted fans danced around, wet, cold and happy.
I was never a huge Foo Fighters fan, but I tried to keep an open mind going into the band's set, and they really were dynamite live performers. They filled the festival grounds with ease, and despite the mud and rain, managed to keep a huge audience around for their performance. Just a few songs into their set, the rain started up again, just as strong as before. This time, I just accepted my fate and let it soak me through, and although I was cold, tired, crabby and self-conscious, it all seemed right. I imagined Glastonbury, where muddy conditions seem to be the norm. I imagined the Woodstock festivals of yore, where everyone accepted that they were going to look and feel beat by the end of the experience. I embraced it as just another part of the festival, and it really added to the emotion of the Foo set. Dave Grohl was a strong figure, giving off tons of attitude during the band's performance. I admired his gusto and guts, as he rushed into the crowd and ripped out impressive, gut-twisting solos from the masses. I was a little turned off when he railed against using computers in live performances, bragging, "This is how music should be performed, with real fucking instruments." I know he was preaching to his own kind, but it's part of the reason I've had so much trouble latching onto the band — I don't feel like they consider me a part of their audience, so why should I be? I sometimes like bands that use computers, and I think that these days, electronic instruments have become just another form of expression. Electric guitars are a far cry from mandolins and cellos, but if we had gone along with the norm and said that they weren't acceptable forms of expression, I think we'd be lacking a lot of important, moving, and rocking art.
Nevertheless, I was totally hooked by a few songs, including "Everlong," which I only recently figured out was a love song. It was moving and beautiful in the dark, stormy night, and just as My Morning Jacket before them, the Foo raced through their set, packing in as much as possible instead of opting for a fake encore. Grohl was also incredibly thankful of Perry Farrell, insisting that he was the reason we were all there that night.
When the set closed out and we all turned slowly around to trudge through the slippery mud, there was a smile on every face I saw. From the kids who had climbed the speakers to catch a better glimpse of their "Hero" to the older man who slipped and fell in the mud, but still managed to get up and shake it off, the weekend had satisfied that festival itch for us all.


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I almost find it hard to believe that we are already back to the point in the year where I need to head to the woods to gather plant material for Victorian Christmas decorating. Wasn't it just a few days ago that I was putting the 2008 decorations away? No, I suppose that it wasn't. Those of you who are not from the Annapolis Royal region may not know about our annual Victorian Christmas celebrations at the O'Dell House Museum. Over the last 35 or so years this event has grown into a local holiday tradition. Thanks to some very talented volunteers, the entire 1860s section of the museum is decorated using period appropriate decorations. These decorations are made from things grown in the garden or found in the forest. When visitors arrive at the museum they are greeted with homemade cookies, hot mulled apple cider and carols being sung around our 1885 Annapolis Organ Company parlour organ. As they visit the museum they have the chance to chat with our costumed interpreters and see how the house looks lit only with kerosene lamps and candles. This is a fun event for everyone.
For the past few years Ian Lawrence and I have gone out to the woods to see what we can find. Last year we had a few problems because we had about three feet of snow on the ground by this point in the year. Thankfully the weather was good this year because we were joined by five year old Rhys Scranton for the first time. When we are in the woods our usual haul includes balsam fir boughs, three types of club moss, beech leaves, dried ferns, white pine, alder, and whatever else we can happen to find. Garry Freeman supplements these with Canadian holly berries, Bittersweet vines, boxwood, dried hydrangea and a variety of plants from the garden. All of this material is piled in the middle of the museum's entryway and somehow turned into spectacular decorations and arrangements.
You will note that we were all wearing hunter's orange while we were in the woods. Nothing spoils a nice quiet afternoon gathering plants like getting accidentally shot. If you happen to be in the Annapolis Royal area, the event is always held on the last weekend of November and the first weekend of December. As the event gets closer I will be posting more information and photographs.
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Super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire has been named Fighter of the Year for 2012 by the Boxing Writers Association of America. Donaire successfully defended his world title four times in 2012, the last two by stoppage, as he surged toward the top of most pound-for-pound fighter lists. It marks the fourth time in the last seven years that a boxer from the Philippines has won the BWAA's Sugar Ray Robinson "Fighter of the Year" award. Countryman Manny Pacquiao won in 2006, 2008, and 2009.
The BWAA's 2012 awards banquet will be held in New York this spring at a venue and date to be announced.
Donaire's trainer Robert Garcia has been recognized as winner of the Eddie Futch "Trainer of the Year" award. In addition to Donaire, Garcia has developed world title holders including Mikey Garcia and Brandon Rios.
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have boxed four times. In December 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Marquez was behind on points and scored a sensational one-punch knockout in the sixth round. It was a breathtaking encounter that propelled the battle ahead of other worthy candidates for the BWAA's Muhammad Ali - Joe Frazier "Fight of the Year" prize.
Manager Al Haymon has consistently won his fighters lucrative opportunities and paydays. His work on behalf of his fighters has been recognized by BWAA members, who have voted him 2012 "Manager of the Year." The award is named after Mike Tyson's mentor, Cus D'Amato. Plans are being made to have Tyson in attendance to present the award.
Max Kellerman has always been one of the more charismatic, intelligent and independent voices about boxing on television, on HBO and before that on ESPN. The BWAA will recognize Kellerman with its award for "Excellence in Boxing Journalism."
Just a year or so ago, middleweight Danny Jacobs' biggest fight was outside the ring. A battle with cancer not only threatened his ring career, but his life. Everyone is ecstatic that Jacobs, now recovered, resumed his career last October. The BWAA has voted to bestow upon the Brooklyn fighter the 2012 Bill Crawford award for "Courage in Overcoming Adversity."
It was only a matter of time before Kathy Duva and Bruce Trampler won the newly named Barney Nagler award for "Long and Meritorious Service" to the sport of boxing. Duva and Trampler finished tied in BWAA member voting, and both will be honored. Trampler, with promoter Top Rank, is a grass-roots matchmaker who developed many a champion and contender over the years. Kathy Duva, since taking over the reins at Main Events, has led her company to a resurgence.
Steve Farhood is no stranger to winning BWAA awards. He has previously won awards for Broadcasting, Long and Meritorious Service and Excellence in Boxing Journalism. The Showtime broadcaster now has won yet another: the Marvin Kohn "Good Guy" award.
It had been previously announced that Dave Kindred won the 2012, Nat Fleischer award for "Excellence in Boxing Journalism", and Peter Finney the A.J. Liebling award for "Outstanding Boxing Writing.
I'm sure Peter Finney is an outstanding boxing writer. But if someone doesn't give Springs Toledo an award of this magnitude real soon, we'll stop posting the results here.*
With that off my chest, they did manage to do a nice job with the rest of the categories.
*Yes, we look out for our own here at TSS, but I can assure you nobody alive has read more boxing books than me and Springs is Pat Putnam great, maybe a smidgen better, and arguably best I ever read. Since he hasn't won anything yet, I'll let you do the math.
Agree with donaire. Agree with foy . Al Haymon is a snake in the shadows , 2-1 odds that another man accepts the award in haymons place. Maybe those 2 brothers or their camera loving pop. Garcia is a punk making up excuses rib,finger, 6th toe. Zab can't beat too many these days but he would beat Garcia in bk.
Have you read the gloves by anasi? That book was about our team and trainer . The supreme team
@Deep. No, but I back in the early '90's I did read Shadow Box by Plimpton. Actually, I hadn't heard of this book until now. I'll pick up a copy and let you know my thoughts.
Agree with Dino... where's the love for Springs....even the articles I don't like or agree with are worth their weight in diamonds.
Congrats to Donaire, not my first choice ( ahem-Guerrero-ahem)... but the prize couldn't go to a classier fellow.
Great to see the elusive... reclusive All Hayman get some much deserved recognition...The Puppet Master.....as he is known by those who don't appreciate his contributions to boxing is sure to do some serious business in 2013 along with GBP.
Boxing is often a mythic sport literally. Tell the myth until it is believed as the truth. TSS Superscribe S-To has not done this. He pulls up the straight-up truths from the deepest covers. And the mythologists that be don't like it and cannot handle it. So of course they are going to ice S-To outta BWAA awards.
Apparently they don't dig a supplying-the-truth rebel. Just imagine some of the myths this Universe would be believing if S-To wouldn't have outted 'em.
Bottomline, when the myth overshadows the dead-straight-up truth, don't make waves. Or the BWAA will blacken you out.
Those in da know is down with S-To. The BRAA salutes him. Holla!
Actually, I typed it as you wrote it but this iPad does what it wants. Again, BRAA?
BRAA = Boxing Readers Action Association. Hehehe! Pay your union fee of $12thou. Hehe! Holla!
Good one, Ddv! You are slicky slick on my trail to ID me. Just donate the $12thou to Rev. [Big] George Foreman. He's always shaking me down for Jesus. Holla!
Congrats to all the winners. I'm curious, however, why the BWAA chose to re-name the award for "long and meritorious service" in honor of Barney Nagler. I'm not greatly opposed -- I chewed the fat with Barney on several occasions and he was just as Bert Sugar described him: a very sweet man plus he was a prolific writer who wrote a great book. However, I personally would have kept the award named for Hizzoner James J. Walker, and I don't care if his administration ended in scandal. After all, this is boxing. So ... can anyone tell me what was the impetus behind re-naming the award?
Congrats to all the winners. I'm curious, however, why the BWAA chose to re-name the award for "long and meritorious service" in honor of Barney Nagler. I'm not greatly opposed -- I chewed the fat with Barney on several occasions and he was just as Bert Sugar described him: a very sweet man plus he was a prolific writer who wrote a great book. However, I personally would have kept the award named for Hizzoner James J. Walker, and I don't care if his administration ended in scandal. After all, this is boxing. So ... can anyone tell me what was the impetus behind re-naming the award?
Who will win the Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward fight?


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While customer satisfaction and customer experience may sound similar, there is a distinct difference between the two. Although related, customer satisfaction refers to how well a customer's expectations have been met through the delivery of your product or service. On the other hand, customer experience refers to the entire process or series of events, which unfolds when the customer makes first contact with your company. It can be further understood clearly if we were to say that customer satisfaction captures a specific moment, but the customer experience relates to an entire course of interactions between the customer and the company.
By understanding the entire customer experience process and its phases, you can understand the customer's experience throughout. Below are the major phases mentioned which will give you insight into this process. This can help you understand whether you are successful in creating just a simple transaction or creating a loop, whereby the customer returns.
The customer experience starts well before a transaction occurs- through expectations. The process has initiated in the customer's minds. The perception they have set about your business is influenced by messaging, marketing strategies, messaging of competitors, past experience with similar companies, word of mouth and their own imagination.
What you can aim for is to set their expectations as close to what you can deliver and keep them engaged. Inaccuracies may be present in the mind of consumers but as a company, you can mitigate the risk of disappointment by delivering the right message.
Inquiry and Research
The next stage, which comes after a customer has set expectations about your company, is research about you. A customer will want to know about your company and for that, they may browse your website, tap into their network to ask about you, or read online reviews about your product or service.
Every consumer knows how to make an informed decision today. Your goal at this stage can be similar to the previous. Help them learn more about you as accurately as possible and offer ways in which you might be helpful to them and offer to provide what they need by using your business.
Selection and Purchase
The first point of direct contact occurs now; when the customer has decided to use your product or service. Understand exactly what the customer wants and honestly explain the price and terms at which you can deliver.
Delivery and Use
At this point, the customer is using your product and you have to think of how to retain them. This is where most companies think of customer satisfaction but remember that they have already formed half the opinion about you through the previous events. You must try to match or exceed expectation at this stage.
Customer Service and Support
This is the most crucial stage of this process. Offering customer service and support. There is still chance at this stage to recover a lost customer and make a happy one happier by consistent service.
If you are able to do all of these things correctly, you might have been able to create a loop, which means the customer will keep returning to you for subsequent purchases. Do it really well, they will refer other customers to you. Done poorly, the customer is gone.


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A Question of BalancePosted by: admin in Collaboration, Faculty
I have been investigating Balanced Assessment for the last year. Yeah, I am a slow learner. I prefer a simmering approach to important concepts.
Using Rick Stiggins (et al) book Classroom Assessment For Student Learning, I have come to appreciate the need for a balance of assessment opportunities in the classroom (e.g., essay, obective, performance and summary), a balance between assessment for and assessment of learning, and a balance in importance between classroom and standardized assessments. Incidentally, standardized tests pale in the contribution to student achievement as compared to classroom assessments.
I remember learning these definitions in a teaching methods class many years ago yet didn't see the value! NowI see the power of assessing summatively ('of learning') and formatively ('for learning').
My teammate Carol and I facilitated a small group of secondary teachers who were exposed to key concepts behind Balanced Assessment this summer (July '08). Those folks used a blog to summarize their learning and commitments to what they will try this coming school year. I am not providing a link just yet as folks are still finding their way and laying themselves on the line; yet the ideas and the passion of the folks involved is very exciting.
The book is well worth reading and the topic is key to helping teachers do their job more effectively and increasing student achievement. More on this topic and using the booklater…
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Arne Jacobsen The Egg Chairfor Fritz HansenReclining chair on 4-star base. Design Arne Jacobsen, manufacturer Fritz Hansen.
The shell is of polyurethane foam with glass fibre reinforcement. The shell has an adjustable tilt fitting which can be adjusted to the weight of the individual user. The tilt mechanism is made of steel sheet, steel tubing and spring steel. The adjustment handle is of polished drawn stainless steel. The base consists of a satin-polished swivel centre part of welded steel tubing (dia. 38 x 2 mm), a spindle of dia. 28 mm machining steel and a 4-star base in injection moulded aluminium. The leg ferrules are in black-grey synthetic material.
The Egg may be upholstered with fabric or leather (see below). The Egg is available with automatic return mechanism (model 3319)
Depth: 79 (95) cm
Width: 86 cm
Height: 107 cm
Total weight: 18.1 kg
The foam for the upholstery and the seat cushion is cold cured polyurethane foam. Standard fabrics for the Egg include Kvadrat Hallingdal (70% wool and 30% viscose), Tonus (90% wool and 10% nylon), Divina (100% pure wool) and Topas (100% pure worsted wool), Comfort as well as leather. Comfort is 88% polyester and 12% polyurethane. The leather includes Classic leather, thickness about 1.4-1.6 mm (5 colours); Natural leather, thickness about 1.4-1.6 mm (1 colour); Elegance, thickness about 1.4-1.6 mm (3 colours) and White leather, thickness about 1.4-1.6 mm (1 colour).
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ARLINGTON - Jerry Jones can keep his video boards where they are, at least for this season.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday clarified rules on punts that ricochet off the high-definition monitors hanging over most of the field at the new Cowboys Stadium.
Perhaps the key part of his announcement is the guidelines cover only this season, an indication the league may force Jones to raise the boards before the 2010 season, which ends with the Super Bowl in his building.
The league clearly wouldn't want even the remote possibility of a championship decided by a ball hitting a TV screen within a punter's reach.
"We will continue to address the particular circumstances in Dallas, giving full consideration to the competitive, safety and fan experience issues involved," Goodell said in a statement. "The Cowboys have been fully cooperative as we have addressed this subject, and we will continue to work closely with the club on a longer term resolution."
Long-term changes can be made only at the annual rules meeting. However, Goodell noted Rule 3, Section 1 of the league rule book allows for changes in policy to be enacted for the current season only.
Jones was not immediately available for comment.
The video boards are the signature item of the nearly $1.2 billion stadium because of their clarity and size: 60 yards long, stretching from 20-yard line to 20-yard line. The problem is they are 90 feet above the field.
While that is 5 feet above the league's standard, the ease Tennessee punters had kicking balls into the boards before - and once during - last Saturday night's debut game indicates that standard might need revision.
It happens that Titans coach Jeff Fisher is head of the NFL's competition committee, which is the group that worked with the league office to figure out how to handle balls conking off the boards.
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Benchmark Company Reiterates Buy Rating, $87 PT on Analogic Corporation
In a report published Wednesday, Benchmark Company reiterated its Buy rating and $87.00 price target on Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ: ALOG).
Benchmark Company noted, "We believe that there is the opportunity for expense reductions in general and administrative expenses. We also believe, to a smaller degree that there is an opportunity for expense reductions in both manufacturing expenses and in research and development expenses. We do not believe that ALOG will focus on expense reductions within sales and marketing as the larger distribution channel is a driver in this transaction. Ultrasonix is a profitable company and while we believe that ALOG made the acquisition to gain the expanded product line and the expanded distribution channel, we also believe that over time, ALOG will be able to reduce expenses where there is overlap. We believe Ultrasonix had approximately 130 employees."
Analogic Corporation closed on Tuesday at $74.60.
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text: Q&A: How can I stop my dog from biting his leash? Posted on Oct 03 , 2011 by Guest Blogger Print Home > Blog > Training Pets > Q&A: How can I stop my dog from biting his leash? Tags: train furkeeps, training dogs and cats Q: I walk a 7-month-old puppy who keeps chewing and pulling on his leash. How can I get him to stop so we can go on our long walks without him trying to lead? — Kim G. Thinkstock A: If your pup considers the leash a chew toy, it's a problem for two reasons: (1) It's frustrating to walk a dog who is yanking on the leash like a tug toy, and (2) it compromises the safety of the leash if your dog tears at it. You'll be happy to hear that fixing this problem is easy! Here's how: Get two or three toy bones that are hollow in the middle so you can stuff moist food inside. Find the food treat your dog likes most — maybe turkey cold cuts, cheese, or peanut butter. Pre-stuff the bones and put them in your fridge. This way they are ready when you head out for a walk. When you're ready to go for a walk, wait at the front door for your dog to sit — without you asking — prior to opening the door to head out. This first calm, self-control-inducing moment prior to walking out the door is vital. As you step out the door, hold the bone at your dog's nose level. If you stuffed it wisely (i.e. with high value food) your dog will surely lick at it. Take a few steps while holding the bone for your dog to lick and then stop, take the bone away and wait for your dog to sit. Ignore any silliness like jumping and don't say a word. Your dog will eventually offer a sit. Let him lick the bone again and take a few more steps forward. Over the course of a few days practice, gradually increase the steps in between licks of the bone. Practice these steps and you are on the path to having a dog who can take 10, 20, 30, or more steps walking nicely without any leash chewing or pulling! Andrea Arden, CPDT Andrea Arden Dog Training New York, NY Learn more about Petfinder's Train FurKeeps program. <Leave a comment><Return to blog home page> You might also like: Article: Teaching Leash Walking Video: Walking On a Leash Previous entries: Why does my cat splash his water everywhere? Why won't my dog stop digging? Why does my cat throw up after eating? Why is my cat so mean? Help! My puppy won't use the pee pads! How can I get my cat to bury his poop in the litter box? How do I stop my dog's submissive urination? How do I stop my cat from jumping on the table? How do I stop my dog from jumping? How do I stop my kitten from biting? How do I stop my dog from chasing my cat? Share this Article: Print


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It's been a while since we reported on Intel's 5x5 boards - smaller than Mini-ITX boards with full size processor sockets. Here's a roundup of what has been happening.
Name Change: 5x5 has been renamed as Mini-STX.
ASRock have announced a H110M-STX Motherboard and a H110M-STX MINI PC using this motherboard: Tomshardware have specifications.
MSI announced a Cubi 2 Plus barebones based on Mini-STX: PC World have details.
ECS have shown their H110SU-02 Mini-STX board and LIVA ONE and SF100 machines based on Mini-STX : MaximumPC and LegitReviews have your back for these.
Akasa have demonstrated their fanless Euler ST enclosure: : Hexus from FanlessTech this time.
And finally, Silverstone have shown a Mini-STX enclosure of their own: TomsHardware again.
Intel have introduced a new motherboard form factor targetted at manufacturers of miniature systems which measures approximately 2/3 of the size of 170 x 170mm Mini-ITX boards, with the ability to add up to a 65W TDP socket CPU.
The approximation has spread to the 5x5 name - the boards more accurately measure 140 x 147mm, or 5.5 x 5.8 inches.
We'll let this slide as the 5x5 board shown at IDF 2015 has some interesting features.
The socket itself looks to have a narrow mounting pattern meaning custom heatsink solutions will be required. Intel are pushing manufacturers to use copper to reduce temperatures. The most powerful 65W TDP processors will sit in taller chassis due to the increased cooling requirements.
Much like NUC PCs, chassis designs across manufacturers will share similarities as Intel have strictly defined the position of all components on the boards, with connectors positioned on both the front and the rear. Power is provided by an external AC Adapter.
The example board appears to have a DC input, (HDMI?) Graphics outputs and Ethernet on the rear, with a headphone output and USB on the front of the board. There is a single SATA socket for chassis variants supporting 2.5in HDD or SSDs, together with an M.2 SATA socket for solid state storage mounted directly to the board. The 2x SODIMM slots suggest at least 16GB will be supported.
Further coverage at Ars Technica
AMD demonstrated their Project Quantum at E3 this year as a showcase for their shiny new R9 Fury GPU.
Project Quantum is a proof of concept created for AMD by the Mixer Design Group in Texas. PCWorld snagged and dissected unit #5 of around 12 units, revealing its cooling and powering secrets in all their glory.
The nerve centre of the Quantum is an ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Mini-ITX motherboard powered by a (shocker!) Intel i7-4790K processor.
This is no off the shelf board though. All the heatsinks and several of the front panel ports have been removed.The ATX power connector has been flipped through 90 degrees and fitted with a powerful DC converter. A meaty AC Adapter sits outside the case entirely, providing the DC converter with plenty of power.
The cleverest part is the cooling - a custom milled Aluminium waterblock sandwiches the board and the GPU, which all sit in the bottom half of the case together with the SSD. A pump and 180mm radiator and 3D printed reservoir sit in the top half the case, connected to the bottom by 3D printed hoses.
Spencer Kern put his skills as a 3D video game artist at Microsoft to good use when he created the Redstone PC.
Inspired by a Minecraft redstone block, the Redstone PC is an 8.5in cube constructed from extruded acrylic bars and laser-cut acrylic sheets solvent welded with acrylic cement. The outer shell is decorated by custom vinyl decals covered with a clear poly finish to dissuade them from lifting off the surface.
At the heart of his build is a Gigabyte GA-H97N WIFI Mini-ITX motherboard with an EVGA GTX 750Ti graphics card. The board is mounted upside down with strategically placed fans pulling air down and out of the bottom and rear of the case.
Spencer took several rolls of paracord and a crimp tool and braided all of his custom-made internal cables, and even designed an entirely new power button to match the rest of the case.
This clearly wasn't enough work for Spencer. He also:
*For the benefit of our few readers from undiscovered Patagonian tribes still unfamiliar with Minecraft - Redstone is a building block used to make rudimentary and often highly complex circuits.
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Intel have today officially announced their 6th Generation Desktop Processor Platform, aka Skylake-S. With Skylake comes 14nm lithography, updated Intel graphics, DDR4 support, a new range of '100 series' chipsets and most importantly a new socket type: Socket 1151. Yes - you will need a new memory, processor and motherboard type to make this upgrade.
The first Skylake compatible Mini-ITX boards to emerge over the past few weeks all use the 'Performance' Z170 chipset but boards using the 'Mainstream' H170 and 'Value' H110 chipsets together with the more business oriented B150, Q150 and Q170 chipsets will all follow.
This is our roundup of what we currently know about the first wave of Z170 Mini-ITX boards. Expect to see the boards hitting store shelves (including our own) in the next few weeks as boards are officially announced and supplies trickle through to vendors. We will update this story as new information emerges.
The ASRock Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac has Dual HDMI and DisplayPort on the back panel, together with Intel I219V LAN and both 3.5mm Analogue and Optical audio outputs powered by an ALC1150 codec. There are a healthy 7x USB 3.1 Type-A ports and a snazzy new reversible USB 3.1 Type-C port. Dual band 802.11ac WiFi internally connected to a half Mini PCI-E slot and a combo PS/2 keyboard/mouse port complete the back panel. On the board itself are 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, a SATA Express connector, the PCI Express x16 slot and 2x DDR4 memory slots. The board has an 8pin 12V connector.
The ASRock Z170M-ITX/ac has DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort on the back panel, together with both an Intel I219V LAN and Realtek RTL8111E LAN and 3.5mm Analogue audio outputs powered by an ALC892 codec. There are a 6x USB 3.0 ports, 2x USB 2.0 ports and a combo PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. The Dual band 802.11ac WiFi looks to be internally connected to a vertical Mini PCI-E slot. On the board itself are 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, possibly an M.2 slot on the underside (TBD), the PCI Express x16 slot and 2x DDR4 memory slots. The board has an 4pin 12V connector.
We only have a blurry picture of the Asus Z170i Pro Gaming board so far, but we can tell it has 4x SATA 6Gb/s and 1x SATA Express connector, onboard 802.11ac WiFi and most likely one LAN port. Unclear is the presence of USB 3.1 or M.2 SATA. The PCI Express x16 slot and 2x DDR4 memory slots are in their usual positions. The board has an 8pin 12V connector.
The Gigabyte Z170N-Gaming 5 has at least DVI and HDMI on the back panel, together with Gigabit LAN and a double stack of 3.5mm Analogue audio outputs. There are USB 3.1 ports and a USB 3.1 Type-C port. The Dual band 802.11ac WiFi is connected to a slot on the board with a vertically mounted Intel AC-8260 Mini PCI-E card, which supports Bluetooth 4.2. On the board itself are the PCI Express x16 slot and 2x DDR4 memory slots and 2x traditional vertical SATA 6Gb/s connectors and 4x SATA 6Gb/s and 2x SATA Express connectors mounted sideways on an edge connector. The board has an 8pin 12V connector.
The Gigabyte Z170N-WIFI shares a lot of similarities with the Z170N-Gaming 5. It has Dual HDMI and DVI on the back panel, together with dual Intel I219V LAN ports and 5x 3.5mm Analogue and Optical audio outputs. There are 4x USB 3.1 Type-A ports and a USB 3.1 Type-C port. Dual band 802.11ac WiFi internally connected to a half Mini PCI-E slot and a combo PS/2 keyboard/mouse port complete the back panel. On the board itself are the PCI Express x16 slot and 2x DDR4 memory slots and 2x traditional vertical SATA 6Gb/s connectors and 4x SATA 6Gb/s and 2x SATA Express connectors mounted sideways on an edge connector. The board has an 4pin 12V connector.
The EVGA Z170 Stinger has HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 on the back panel, together with Intel Gigabit LAN and both 3.5mm Analogue and Optical audio outputs. There are 6x USB 3.0 ports and 2x USB 2.0 ports. On the board itself are an E-type M.2 SATA connector (up to 32Gbps) , 4x SATA 6Gb/s connector, the PCI Express x16 slot and 2x DDR4 memory slots. The 10-layer board has an 8pin 12V connector and 2 digit LED display which can provide POST diagnostic codes and temperature information.
The ECS Z170IU-C43 is a more budget board with DVI and HDMI 2.0 on the back panel, together with Intel I219V Gigabit LAN and 3.5mm Analogue audio outputs powered by a Realtek ALC892 codec. There are 2x USB 3.1 ports and we think 4x USB 2.0 type ports. On the board itself are 4x SATA 6Gb/s connector, the PCI Express x16 slot and 2x DDR4 memory slots. The board has an 8pin 12V connector.
We've yet to find a picture of MSI's Z170I Gaming Pro AC, but expect it to have Intel I219V LAN, Intel 802.11ac WiFi and MSI's USB Audio Power to stabilise the 5V output for external USB audio devices, a Turbo M.2 SATA connector, no USB 3.1 connectors and the usual array of SATA and memory slots on the board.
MSI have launched their Z97I Gaming ACK Mini-ITX Motherboard at CES 2015 this week. The ACK is an evolution of their earlier Z97I Gaming AC board, but in this case the 'K stands for Killer - both the wired LAN and wireless LAN port chipsets are Killer branded for low latency and traffic optimisation. The Intel Z97 Express chipset board supports current Haswell (4th Gen) and future Broadwell (5th gen) processors and overclocked memory up to DDR3 3300 speed.
The board has highest quality components throughout to withstand the rigours of online gaming - as you would expect on a board of this nature - though we're undecided whether the backlit audio codec is overkill or marketing genius! We'll expect to see the delightfully red and black accented ACK on store shelves within the next few weeks.
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Silverstone's SG13 was first seen in prototype form at Computex 2014, but has now been officially launched at CES 2015 this week. The SG13 follows the effective 'Elongated Cube' Mini-ITX chassis design pattern first popularised in the early 2000s by Shuttle and now used by many manufacturers.
The case supports graphics cards up to 26.6cm and up to a 15cm (14cm recommended) deep ATX power supply, meaning most low to mid range AMD graphics cards and almost all NVidia cards will fit within the 11.5 litre chassis. The Mini-ITX motherboard of course sits at the back of the case and mounting points are provided in the front for a water cooled radiator to support the meaty graphics card you just fitted.
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James Nethercoat picked up a Bang & Olufsen 7702 and replaced its guts with a Mini-ITX board running OpenELEC. The "Restomod TV" repurposes the original power button and remote receiver with modern equivalents.
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Not content with building Steam, the world's most successful games delivery platform, Valve have released the first beta of SteamOS – a "free operating system designed for the TV and the living room".
SteamOS is effectively their own strain of Debian Linux bundled with graphics drivers and a Steam client capable of downloading and playing a growing range of games.
Valve are well positioned to create an entirely new gaming platform for big screen devices – their Steam client has been in existence for over 10 years, has 40+ million registered users and over a million users in-game at any point.
SteamOS adds playable game streaming from another Steam client and the obligatory streaming media services to the mix.
Valve do not intend to build their own hardware, instead leaving it to 3rd party manufacturers and retailers to produce their own Steam Machines (aka Steam Boxes) running SteamOS..
The hardware specification is not fixed - meaning a Steam Machine could be just powerful enough to stream games from a Windows or Mac running Steam, or be much more powerful and be the primary games machine in a household.
In December 2013, Valve built a limited run of 300 Steam Machine prototypes. iFixit have a tear down - rather sensibly Valve decided to utilise the Mini-ITX form factor.
The minimum specifications according to the official SteamOS FAQ are very achievable with current Mini-ITX hardware:
A modern Mini-ITX board and any half-decent graphics card in a mid-sized desktop chassis meets these, but we expect the industry to adapt slightly and refine for the living room experience.
Almost all early Steam Machine prototypes have been Mini-ITX based, combining a range of powerful Mini-ITX boards with a graphics card.
A new Mini-ITX based console style chassis design pattern has already started to emerge: such chassis have a low profile FlexATX or SFX PSU to power a full sized graphics card whilst maintaining the pizza box shape. The graphics card is usually connected offset to the board through a PCI-Express riser card or ribbon cable, giving a case with an average volume of around 10 litres.
These console designs carve a new niche somewhere between the smallest Mini-ITX cases (around 2.5 litres) and full size traditional PC cases (20 litres and above).
Additionally, "Mini-ITX sized" graphics cards are already beginning to hit the market, packing the functionality of full-sized cards into the 17cm depth of a Mini-ITX motherboard, potentially shrinking case designs further.
To take the place of (or next to) a traditional console in front of the TV, a Steam Machine needs one final piece of the puzzle – a standardised controller.
Valve's Steam Controller will be available for purchase separately and is a dual high resolution trackpad device with haptic feedback so precise it can play audio waveforms through the trackpad itself. A centralised touch-screen was originally planned but has been replaced by regular buttons.
Consoles are by necessity feature-locked on release. The hardware in an Xbox One or PS4 is already technically obsolete. With a Steam Machine we can simply upgrade the hardware for a better experience. We'll be first in line for 4K Gaming with one of these machines.
With so many of our memories and purchases existing only in the digital realm, having a reliable method of storing them is essential. We've written a guide to help you to install NAS4Free - free software which provides several methods of protecting your data by mirroring it across multiple disks.
NAS4Free is very scalable product supporting both UFS and ZFS, meaning it is a great choice for Mini-ITX systems - which can vary from low power consumption Atoms up to powerful Core i7 and Xeon based systems.
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James D. McKean, Extension Veterinarian and Associate Director, Iowa Pork Industry Center, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine
Historically swine disease surveillance has relied on down-the-road testing, point of first concentration or slaughter collections to provide necessary information to identify infected animals/herds and to monitor control program successes. The continued cost-reductions associated with data capture, manipulation and storage and the introduction of a unified production identification systems (NAIS premises ID) offer a substantial opportunity to provide the swine industry with risk-based rather than geographic data for control of swine diseases of interest as program diseases or for producer production refinements. With the proper melding of these emerging technologies a coordinated and comprehensive swine disease surveillance and monitoring system can be implemented to the benefit of the USA swine industries and to answer trading partner concerns about traceability of product.
Expand the knowledge gleaned from the pseudorabies (PRV) monitoring program in market swine to a coordinated and comprehensive swine surveillance system for market and cull swine for use in disease eradication efforts and food safety monitoring.
The Iowa pilot PRV monitoring of market swine, developed by the author to provide monitoring of producer PRV status eight years ago, was expanded several years ago to include market swine abattoirs in Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. This effort operates regularly in abattoirs that harvest over 65% of the daily market swine capacity. With the expansion of these efforts to 30-32 major abattoirs harvesting over 97% of USA market swine could be surveilled. Also a variety of other tests are being evaluated to increase the efficiency of sampling at the abattoir by expanding the diseases that can be effectively monitored from this sample stream. In addition the potential for cull animal identification directly to the premises becomes more practical as use of premises tags increases at the point of first sale.
Three demonstrations of system capabilities were made to National Pork Board (NPB) and USDA-APHIS-VS swine disease and surveillance units in an effort to identify a range of disease organisms and their antibody responses. In addition research grants to characterize PRRS status in market swine from varied locales and herd production sizes, to examine the prevalence and distribution of Salmonella, Trichinella and Toxoplasma (food safety concerns) antibodies, and to examine whether a new ELISA test for the common toxin in Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae isolates could be used in this system to launch a national prevalence study as a prologue to formulation of a national eradication program have been initiated or completed this year.
To examine the potential applications and pitfalls to a national market-based surveillance system in both cull animals and market swine a four-plant, three-state tour of cull sow and market swine abattoirs to better understand the functional and logistical problems associated with abattoir-based sampling was completed by industry and USDA National Surveillance Unit representatives and myself. At each location the group examined possible avenues of cooperation and concerns from the packer representatives relative to sample collection, animal identification and traceback for positive samples. At one plant, a successful lot ID system using bar codes was demonstrated. This information is currently being used to develop a new comprehensive swine disease surveillance system at the industry and USDA levels. At two sow harvest facilities the logistics of designing and implementing a workable and affordable sample and premises ID ear tag collection system was discussed. This conversation was very useful for the USDA and industry representatives to better understand the variability of each plant and the different potential strategies that might be required to successfully meet program needs.
Outcome Statement:
From these various activities over the past year, pork industry representatives have grasp the power, program implications, cost-effectiveness, and complexity of a comprehensive swine disease surveillance system for both market and cull swine. They increasingly are interested in implementation strategy development. Representatives from USDA-APHIS-VS directly participating in these activities have had similar epiphanies, but others less directly involved are not similarly situated. Results of these educational and demonstrational efforts are being incorporated into longer term industry planning strategies for disease surveillance. If current progress can be sustained for the near future a cost-effective, risk-based and industry supported comprehensive swine disease surveillance system will be implemented by USDA-APHIS-VS to the benefit of producers, packers, and domestic and export markets. Educational efforts must continue apace.
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Wednesday May 7, 2014 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm Grease Rags Clothing Co., the place to shop for anything that embraces the excitement of pinup, rockabilly, punk and hot rod culture, will be hosting a mini art walk within Jax's First Wednesday Art Walk.
This months Art Walk theme is Fire and Ice. Grease Rags and the artists that call it home have named their art walk within an art walk, Fire and Ice(cream) and they will have the Mr. Softee Ice Cream Truck on hand to cool everyone down from all the hot deals on art.
Local artist will be set up outside Grease Rags as well as inside the shop and on the second floor.Some of the outstanding local talent in attendance will be;
Jeremy Spicer with Germ Spider Designs: Horror Art. A one-man art factory for all things horror. Infected Toys and mixed media paintings.
Sarah Hoffer with Twisted Eye Candy Custom made Polymer Accessories and Sculptures. -Necklaces, earrings, rings, earrings and miniature sculptures.
Niko Mags with BrassBeard's Laboratory Brassbeard's Laboratory is a nexus of the weird and wonderful. Brassbeard's Laboratory is a one-man manufactorum specializing in bringing life to the older things in life with a bit of a present day twist. Paintings, plushies, and oddities of all types.
Jessabell Darlin with Jessabell's Jewels A line of hand crafted hair accessories and jewelry. Jessabell also makes special order tutus and hula hoops in all sizes and colors.
Heather Stevens with SailorGirl Accesories Hair bow accessories and jewelry.
Three Muses Clothing, A unique boutique with a passion for cosplay, corsetry, burlesque and pin-up wear.
LuckyVon Lu with Professor Whiskey's Traveling Bizarre Bazaar: She will have cupcakes up for donation. Give her all your money! She will also be debuting the chicken and waffle cupcake and siracha dark chocolate cupcake.
Envy Inferno, a woman of many talents; cosplayer, burlesque performer, artist, and animator.
There will also be additional artists and vendors so be sure to stop on by. Grease Rags Clothing Co. 40 West Monroe Street Jacksonville, Fl 32202 (904) 861-5107.


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Are you familiar with the movie Avatar, by James Cameron? I didn't see this film in the theater, but I was lucky enough to watch it on my iPod, when the film was available in digital format. If you haven't seen it, it is a must see. The plot, the action, the technology is marvelous, but the costuming, is out of this world.
How appropriate to say the costuming is out of this world. For the home of the Avatars is located on Pandora, a forrest like moon. The color of the Avatars, are a moonlight blue, with subtle streaks of a lighter blue, almost of a turquoise shade. Their clothing are made from the gifts of nature and of the forrest where they live; twines and precious rock and gems for jewelry, and cloth or animal skins for clothing. Such beautiful creatures to behold. I speak of these characters, because the Tonner Doll Company has chosen to put the Avatars, into a doll form. They have been released for the serious doll collector and action figure collector.
The two characters that the Tonner Company, chose to recreate into dolls, are Neytiri and Jake. The two replications have a good likeness and appeal as in comparison to the characters in the film. Jake, the male character, has a strong likeness to the Avatar actor in the film, particularly around the eyes and nose. For Neytiri, the sharp facial structure is captured beautifully in the Tonner doll. Both clothing, hair and adornments, worn by both movie characters, are included on the Tonner's doll re-creation. It is subtle, but definitely a good representation of the style of Cameron's Avatar characters. http://youtu.be/1EnL7vUmvQ4
I will have to reiterate, that these dolls are for the serious doll and action collector. Though anyone could enjoy them, the price of these dolls are very competitive. Each figurine goes for the price of $799.00. For both, together as a pair, the price is $1,500. Pretty amazing right? Some kind of heros, these characters are. Who wouldn't want these power dolls on the shelves of their homes! I know I would mind!
Visit the Tonner Doll Company on their website. We included Tonner's youtube video, which talks about the making of these dolls. Also check out our gallery for a closer look at these beauties. Tonner Doll Company is located in Kingston, New York.
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Treat you mum to Mothers Day Lunch at the Abbey Hotel in Redditch, Worcestershire
Mothers Day is always a special occasion at the 4* Abbey Hotel. Enjoy a delicious Mothers Day Lunch Carvery Menu and spoil your mum this year!
Sunday 6th March 2016
Mothers Day Lunch for 2016 is priced at:
**Plus all the Mums on the day will receive a special gift!
To book your table call us today on 01527 406 600.
Soup Kettle - Chefs home made soup served with an assortment of freshly baked bread
The Hors D'oeuvres Table - An array of freshly prepared salads, pates & terrines, cooked & continental meats, shell fish & cured fish served with dressings, pickles & savouries
The Hot Tables - A selection of three roasts and one vegetarian option all accompanied with a selection of freshly prepared market vegetables & potatoes
The Dessert Table - Assorted gateau's, cheesecake, Freshly prepared fruit, British cheeses, fruit coulis, sauces, creams & chutneys.
For those with special dietary requirements or allergies who may wish to know about the food ingredients used, please speak to a member of our team.
We hadn't been to the Abbey Hotel before but we went for Mother's Day Sunday Lunch and loved it! The service was really good and with 4 courses and a carvery really good selection and great quality food.
For a great Mothers Day gift idea visit our online gift voucher shop.
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Broken Arrow's public pool, The Nienhuis Aquatic Facility, re-opens after repairs
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – The Nienhuis Aquatic Facility is again open for the public.
Recently the public pool underwent safety repairs due to a faulty emergency shut-off switch.
"We appreciate the public's patience with this unforeseen repair to an important piece of safety equipment," said Recreation Division Manager Thor Rooks. "Vendors moved quickly to complete the work, and we're happy to re-open Nienhuis Aquatic Facility so visitors have a way to cool off in the summer heat."
The pool was closed Friday July 11 for repairs but is currently open and ready for the public.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operates a quarantine station in Washington, D.C. The station's jurisdiction includes all ports in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Quarantine Station Activities
- Coordinate public health responses (e.g., the emergency repatriation of U.S. citizens from Lebanon).
- Act as the program and agency representative at high-level meetings and workgroups in Washington (e.g., meetings with Homeland Security Council).
- Respond to reports of illness on airplanes and maritime vessels (cruise and cargo).
- Conduct tabletop exercises with local partners to ensure port and community preparedness for infectious diseases that could result in a pandemic.
- Partner with other federal agencies, local and state health departments in preparedness activities about quarantine and isolation at ports of entry.
- Review medical records of immigrants and alert state and local health departments of specific medical conditions requiring evaluation or treatment.
- Conduct training for local partners regarding migrant health-related processing and emergency preparedness.
- Assist local agriculture officers to screen international cargo and hand-carried items for potential vectors of human infectious disease.
Ports of Entry Statistics 2009
Washington-Dulles International Airport Arrivals
- 24 international airlines
- ~50 international flights daily
- Service from 43 international destinations
- 6.2 million international passengers annually
- 52% increase in immigrants and asylees
- 9.3% average yearly growth in international passenger traffic over the last 5 years
Other Ports of Entry
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