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Training has been going ok, though I am slightly behind schedule and have had a few slight knee problems. With the weather we've had this year runs have been tough, especially running around Hampstead Heath with snow everywhere, icy on the ground and the ponds frozen over. I ran 15 miles a few days ago, which is the furthest I have run so far, and am planning to get up to an 18 mile run this coming weekend.
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I've ridden at my local stables for 5 years, and I first learnt to ride there so I learnt everything I know about horses from there. Recently though, after meeting some new horse-minded friends and visiting their horses, I noticed people doing things differently. I usually pick feet out last, but my friend tells me to pick hooves out first. My other friend agrees with me.
So, I was wondering, is there a correct order in which you should groom?
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annabelleh26 says:
Not as far as I know...
If there is then I can't understand why.
Maybe ask one of your friends why there should be a particular order?
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CharParsley620 says:
Nah. People do stuff in all different orders for all sorts of things. No real order, just personal preference.
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The reason that some people pick out the feet first is because if you are grooming before riding it's a good idea to check the feet first incase the horse has a loose shoe or any other foot problem.
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Hmm, not sure it really matters its personal preference, but I always do the feet first, then depending which horse, but if it is Welshie I then put mane detangler in her tail so that can dry and do its things while I do the rest of the body.
I don't really brush my lot every day, but I do make sure if noting else is done their feet are twice a day - no foot no horse!
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nix123 says:
I do tend to pick their feet out first so they dont have any stones stuck in their feet. Only as i wouldnt like it if i had one in my shoe, i also hose their legs down first before i pick em out.....one step closer to ocd
Ok, thanks everyone. I couldn't think of a reason of a grooming order before riding, I just thought I'd check! ;D
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EquiLuv says:
There is an order to grooming, but whether you do the feet at the beginning or the end doesn't really matter. We tend to pick the horse's feet out first, just so that all stones or other objects are removed to prevent the horse being uncomfortable. The general order for us would be: 1. Pick out and scrub the feet. 2: Remove any dry mud and other areas with a plastic curry comb. 3: Use the body brush and metal curry comb together to remove any grease from the coat. 4: Brush over the body with a dandy brush. 5: Wash of any stable stain. 6: Brush the face and use a sponge for the eyes, ears, nose and mouth. 7: Brush the mane and tail and sponge the dock area. 8: Wipe over the body with a hot towel or baby wipe to remove any grease that is sitting on top of the coat. 9: Apply hoof oil to the hooves. 10: Stand back and admire your work!! Hope this helps. Equi-Luv Grooming Services
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Low Libido:
This refers to a woman's lack of desire for sex and is the most common sexual problem reported by women. Other common difficulties include problems with arousal and orgasm.
Sexual well-being is a complex area of women's health. Low libido always has more than one cause and it is important to determine whether it is lifelong or recently acquired. In any one woman, low libido may be linked to relationship issues, psychological or hormonal changes and even side-effects of medicine. Hormones are rarely the only factor involved and other factors need to be addressed.
Women often say that menopause makes them feel more self-conscious about their bodies, particularly during sex. Other changes may be occurring in a woman's life, such as a partner's midlife issues, teenagers in the house or leaving home and parents dying or requiring care. Many women find that these additional stresses mean that the last thing on their mind is sex. For many women, decreased libido is not seen as a problem in their life. So it only needs to be addressed when it causes personal concern/distress.
A useful reference for both women and their partners is the book "Where Did My Libido Go?" by Dr Rosie King.
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Hormones and libido
The drop in oestrogen at menopause commonly results in vaginal changes and a reduction in vaginal secretions may make intercourse uncomfortable or even painful. Management of this with a vaginal oestrogen preparation or a non-hormonal vaginal moisturizer can make a significant difference. Menopausal symptoms which result in sleep disturbance and fatigue will also impact on a woman's libido. In such circumstances oestrogen therapy can improve libido in some women. In addition to producing oestrogen, the ovaries also produce testosterone. Blood testosterone levels start to fall when women are in their mid twenties so that by the time most women are in their forties their levels are half of what they were in their younger years. For many women this has little effect; however, this decline may be associated with lowered sexual interest in some women. Surgical removal of both ovaries causes approximately a 50% reduction in the level of the hormone testosterone, which may be associated with significant deterioration of sexual desire, particularly in younger women. These women tend to have more severe symptoms than the women who experience natural menopause.
Treatment Options for Low Libido
- Find a doctor who is interested and experienced in treating this aspect of your health.
- Address general health issues, particularly factors that commonly cause fatigue such as iron deficiency and abnormal thyroid function
- Address lifestyle issues and ways of reducing stress in your life
- Consider stresses and tensions in your relationship and possibly relationship counselling.
- Any depression or anxiety may need to be dealt with first.
- Some drugs, especially anti-depressants, can impair sexual responsiveness. Discuss this with your doctor.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or tibolone: Tibolone may be more effective in treating low libido than conventional HRT (see other AMS pamphlets).
- Sometimes a major factor is dryness in the vagina causing pain on intercourse which can be helped by either vaginal oestrogen or HRT
- Some forms of oral oestrogen such as HRT tablets or the oral contraceptive pill can reduce a woman's own testosterone level so a trial off the pill or changing to a non-oral HRT should be considered if low libido is a problem.
- A trial of testosterone therapy can be appropriate for some women.
Testosterone Therapy
Testosterone has been used to treat low libido for several decades but only recently have clinical trials assessed its usefulness and safety in women. One of the major difficulties when researching testosterone in women is the inaccuracy of current hormone blood tests, in addition to the limited knowledge of what the normal levels are in women of different ages. Of note, testosterone levels are not necessarily related to low libido but a blood level should be done prior to starting any testosterone therapy so that women with normal to high levels are not inappropriately treated.
What we know
- Testosterone may improve libido, arousal and sexual satisfaction, mood and energy in some women.
- Low libido may improve with oestrogen therapy alone but in some cases testosterone may also be helpful, especially in women who have had their ovaries removed.
- Oral oestrogen may interfere with the effect of testosterone therapy. Hence the best effect of testosterone is seen in women using non oral oestrogen such as patches or gels.
What we don't know
- Which women might benefit from testosterone treatment
- Whether testosterone treatment might cause harm: there are few long-term studies evaluating the risk of conditions such as heart disease and breast cancer
Considerations in using testosterone treatment
Although testosterone preparations are available from doctors in Australia, the government drug regulator, the TGA, has not approved it for the specific use of treating low libido in women.
Low dose preparations, which have been shown to be safe in the short term can be used. Unlike ordinary HRT, where blood tests are not normally used to monitor hormone levels, it is important to have blood tests before starting testosterone therapy and regularly while using it. If testosterone is used there is often no effect until 4 to 8 weeks. If there is no benefit after 6 months then therapy should be stopped. In general about 60% of women report a benefit.
Forms of testosterone
- 1% testosterone cream.
There is an approved 1% testosterone cream for women available in Western Australia. It is applied daily to the skin, and sometimes reduced or increased, depending on side effects and blood levels. (Although a 2% strength is available, it is for use in men and when used by women results in testosterone levels approaching the male range and thus it should not be used by women).
- Implants.
These have been a mainstay of therapy for many years for hormone replacement in men, and occasionally in women. As this treatment approach has now been superseded with the availability of transdermal testosterone creams and gels, the testosterone implants are no longer available.
- Patches.
These have been approved in Europe for women who have had their ovaries removed but are not available in Australia other than in a clinical trial.
In general, testosterone products formulated or approved for use in men should not be used in women because of the danger of unpredictable dose excess. This includes tablets, gels and injections.
Side effects of testosterone
Clinical studies show that if used in low doses for short periods of time, testosterone is well tolerated. The most commonly reported side effects are mild acne and increased hair growth. Less common side effects at low doses are weight gain and fluid retention. Serious side effects (rare at low doses) are clitoral enlargement and voice deepening and these can be permanent. We do not know the long term effects of testosterone. We do know that oral testosterone lowers HDL (good) cholesterol whereas testosterone via the skin (cream or patch) does not have this effect.
Who should not use testosterone?
Women who are being treated for hormone related acne, excess body hair or balding (androgenic alopecia) should not use testosterone. Testosterone is not effective for women who have very high levels of a protein in their blood that binds testosterone (sex hormone binding globulin or SHBG). Women who have extremely low levels of this protein (SHBG) are at considerably increased risk of having side effects of testosterone.
Testosterone should not be used by women who have been diagnosed with a hormone dependent cancer, such as breast cancer. Professional singers should also not use testosterone due to the rare but irreversible effect on the voice.
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This Information Sheet may contain copyright or otherwise protected material. Reproduction of this Information Sheet by Australasian Menopause Society Members and other health professionals for clinical practice is permissible. Any other use of this information (hardcopy and electronic versions) must be agreed to and approved by the Australasian Menopause Society.
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This series focuses on the life and work of the internationally celebrated German writer Lion Feuchtwanger (1884–1958). Of particular interest are topics such as Feuchtwanger's role as a critic of Weimar Germany and the rise of Nazism, his years of exile in France (1933–40) and in the USA (1940–58), his achievements as a proponent of the historical novel, and his reception both in post-war Germany and in the wider world. Besides offering fresh analyses of major novels such as Jud Süss, Erfolg, and Goya and the often controversial films which some of them inspired, the series presents Feuchtwanger in the context of his times, paying special attention to his years in Southern California and his relationships with other leading cultural figures of the era such as Bertolt Brecht, Charles Chaplin, Thomas Mann, and Arnold Zweig.
Volumes in the series include selections of refereed papers from the biennial conferences of the International Feuchtwanger Society as well as specially commissioned monographs.
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Davis, Geoffrey V. (Hrsg.)
Feuchtwanger und Berlin
Year of Publication: 2015
ISBN 978-3-0343-1863-1 br.
Wallace, Ian (ed.)
Feuchtwanger and Remigration
Year of Publication: 2013
ISBN 978-3-0343-0919-6 pb.
Stern, Frank (Hrsg.)
Feuchtwanger und Exil
Glaube und Kultur 1933-1945. «Der Tag wird kommen»
Year of Publication: 2011
ISBN 978-3-0343-0188-6 br.
Wallace, Ian (ed./Hrsg.)
Feuchtwanger and Film
Feuchtwanger und Film
Year of Publication: 2009
ISBN 978-3-03911-954-7 pb.
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Devil May Cry, and so will Hollywood
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is reporting that Screen Gems has purchased the film rights to Capcom's
Devil May Cry
series. The Hollywood project is already underway and a script is being prepared by writer Kyle Ward.
Screen Gems has produced some of the better video game to movie adaptations in their work on the Resident Evil series. Granted, the movies haven't exactly been faithful to the video game originals but the results have been a lot better than most of the other game-based movies that have been produced in the past. The first film will reportedly revolve around the original star of the DMC series, Dante and his quest to avenge the murder of his mother.
I am not going to be irrational and get my hopes up for this project, but I do think that there is potential here to break the curse of video game movies. The source content is crazy enough that it just might work... though I still think that game developers should stick to animated features like the Dead Space and Final Fantasy movies.
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Microsoft and Melco Group Sign Patent Agreement for Linux Devices
Microsoft has entered a patent agreement with Melco Group, parent company to Buffalo, Inc. of Nagoya, Japan, especially affecting the company's Linux devices.
According to the Microsoft press release, the agreement has Melco Group paying undisclosed royalties for embedded Linux and other open source software in Buffalo Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices and routers. Hajime Nakai, director and member of the board at Buffalo, is quoted:
"While we plan to increasingly adopt Windows Storage Server for our NAS business, we also wanted to ensure that our open source and Linux-embedded devices had the appropriate IP [intellectual property] protections. By collaborating with Microsoft on a practical business solution, we are able to provide our customers with the appropriate IP coverage, while also maintaining full compliance with our obligations under the GPLv2."
Microsoft did not reveal exactly which software patents are involved.
Software patentsReading between the lines of this news item and the original press release at MS website, it appears clear to me that since 2003 MS has managed to convince over 500 firms that Linux violates MS IP and that if they don't pay MS undisclosed royalties, they are going to face the menace of court attacks by Redmond.
I'd call this blackmailing.
Then, of course, MS talks about how "intellectual property (IP) plays [an important role] in ensuring a healthy and vibrant IT ecosystem" and calls these agreements "a reflection of both Microsoft's decades-long commitment to R&D in the operating system space and the high-quality patent portfolio we've developed through our R&D efforts". On their part, Melco have probably also agreed to say that they are "very pleased to be able to work with Microsoft on this matter". While, in fact, the agreement is the outcome of threats of court aggression.
The problem is that all these companies are building "previous jurisprudence", basically admitting that Linux violates MS IP, so that they have to pay MS to "to provide [their] customers with the appropriate IP coverage". With these precedents, it becomes more and more difficult for other companies to fend off MS attacks.
Luckily, there is still the European Commission, which seems the only authority in the world that dares curb MS pretentious claims. (don't expect any organism in the US to damage a company that brings so much of the world's money into the Country).
Note: one of MS arguments against the EU commission demands was that Windows could not operate without IE. Yet, now they are releasing Win7 without IE as a special edition for Europe.
Issue 189/2016
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Fedora 24 Released
The whole distro gets rebuilt on glibc 2.3
Canonical Announces Cross-Distro Support for Snaps
Ubuntu Vendor tries to solve app packaging and distribution problem across distributions.
ownCloud Forked
Founder of ownCloud launches the Nextcloud project.
HP Enterprise Unveils a Futuristic Computer
Will The Machine change the way future programmers think about memory?
CoreOS Announces Distributed Storage System
The new Torus distributed storage system is available under an open source license on GitHub
Google Beats Oracle in the Android Lawsuit
Juries decides Google's use of Java APIs Was Fair Use
Linux is the Largest Software Development Project in History
But if you are not using the latest Linux kernel, your system is insecure.
Linksys Says Yes to Open Source Firmware
Home routers will give room for custom firmware but still comply with FCC rules
OwnCloud Founder Resigns
Frank Karlitschek will continue to lead the open source ownCloud project
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS released
"Xenial Xerus" comes with a new packages format and several improvements for the enterprise.


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Teenagers and families struggling with substance abuse problems present a tapestry of problems. At Daytop New Jersey, our primary goal is to help adolescents reclaim lives turned chaotic by all of the problems associated with their substance abuse, and help families to restore stability and harmony to their family structure. Specifically we address and seek improvement in the following areas during treatment: substance abuse, education, employment or vocation (where appropriate), family functioning, mental and physical health and legal issues. We see improvement in all of these areas as critical measures of our success. In addition to seeking improvement we believe that the only way an organization can be effective and continue to grow its service array in complexity and elegance is to measure itself against other providers.
As no person is an island, so no organization can act in a vacuum. The days of individual, anecdotal feel-good stories as a reflection of quality, consistent, effective and efficient services are gone. We consistently hear these stories as ex-residents and teenagers, now grown to young adults, communicate their successes as a result of their treatment in Daytop. Measuring services against state and where possible national benchmarks is the mark of a high performance organization. Daytop continues to stay at the cutting edge of services to ensure that the teenagers and families we serve receive the highest quality treatment and therefore achieve the best possible outcomes.
How do we do it? In a conversation recently, our Vice President of Treatment was asked "Do you believe in the Therapeutic Community as an effective model?" He smiled in response and answered the following:
Treating teens for successful long term outcomes requires addressing a myriad of life areas that have become affected by substance abuse. While positively affecting and stopping drug use directly is one of our primary goals. In 8 critical areas Daytop shows significant improvements. Education, Employment, Family, Mental and Physical Health and Legal Issues remain key areas of the entire Therapeutic Experience at Daytop. In these areas, working with teens and their families, Daytop exceeds the state average when compared with other providers.
Daytop shows that it is a leader in outperforming state percentages of change as a result of treatment, particularly in drug use change in outpatient services — in some cases as much as 60%. This indicates a real ability to interrupt cycles of dysfunction. As we expand our services, the data we gather is our road map for providing the Therapeutic Community Model in which our kids will grow and prosper.


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The Pleasanton and Jourdanton school bands each received Sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest.
For the first time in Pleasanton High School history, three high school bands attended UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest and all three groups received a sweepstakes award.
Each group received a one rating in the concert portion and a one rating in sight-reading. The junior program also received one rating in concert and sight-reading with the Symphonic Band and the Concert Band.
All three directors, Mr. Unger, Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Van Curan, were extremely proud of all the groups. It was an excellent year for the band program receiving five sweepstakes awards.
The PHS Concert Band (Third High School Band) performed, "Brownies March," "Soldiers Procession and Sword Dance" and "Storm Mountain Jubilee."
Judge's comments received were, "Very well rehearsed band," "Very musical," and "Excellent characteristic sounds."
The PHS Symphonic Band (Second High School Band performed "Highlander Regiment," "Songs of the Whalemen" and "La Madre de Los Gatos."
Comments from judges included: "This is a good group...," Band performs artistically . . . ." and, "You play well."
The PHS Wind Ensemble (HS first group) performed these songs: "Trombone King," "In the Center Ring" and "Themes from Green Bushes."
Comments were: "Excellent technique," "Job well done!" "Wow! What a great band!" and, "Students perform with a mature and characteristic sounds throughout."
The PJHS Concert Band (Second Band) members performed: "Royal March," "American Folk Tune Adventure" and "Atlantis."
The PJHS Symphonic Band (1st Band) performed "March Zuma," "Joy" and Knights of Dunvegan."
The judges commented, "Well taught students," "This is a product of great teaching and great learning," and "Great job overall."
The Jourdanton bands have had an amazing year. The High School band attended the UIL Region XI Concert and Sight Reading Contest on Wednesday, April 4 and received first division (superior) ratings from all six of the contest judges and combined with the first division earned in the marching contest earlier this past fall, marks the eighth consecutive time the band has earned the UIL Sweepstakes award.
The concert portion of the contest consisted of "El Gato Salvaje Paso Doble" by Robert Foster, "Procession of the Sardar" by Ippolikov Ivanov and "Greensleeves" by Alfred Reed and was highly praised by the judges who complimented the bands mature sounds, attention to detail and fine teaching.
Jourdanton High School Band Director is Mr. Manuel Romo.
The Jourdanton Junior High Wind Ensemble competed in the Region XI Concert and Sight Reading contest on March 2 playing "Prestissimo by King," "Voices of the Sky" by Haso and "In The Shining of the Stars" by Sheldon. The Wind Ensemble received a second division (excellent) rating in concert and a first division (superior) rating in sight reading.
The Jourdanton Junior High Symphonic Band competed in the Region XI Concert and Sight Reading contest on April 12 playing "March for a Festive Occasion" by Osterling, "Polly Oliver" by Root and "Westridge Overture by Barnes." The Symphonic Band received a first division (superior) rating in concert and in sight reading earning them the sweepstakes award.
Director of the Jourdanton Junior High Bands is Mr. Tunde Onibudo.


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Whitechapel has unleashed their sixth full-length, 'Mark of the Blade', today worldwide via Metal Blade Records! In conjunction with Mark of the Blade's release, Whitechapel has launched a new video for the album track 'Elitist Ones'.Read More
The Foreshadowing
On July 29th, The Foreshadowing will release their fourth full-length, 'Seven Heads Ten Horns'. For a preview of the album, fans can hear the new track, 'Fall of Heroes', now via DecibelMagazine.comRead More
Downfall of Gaia
German extreme metallers Downfall of Gaia have just entered the studio to record their fourth full-length album and follow-up to 2014's acclaimed 'Aeon Unveils the Thrones of Decay'.Read More
On July 22nd, Revocation will release 'Great Is Our Sin.' Today, the band has unleashed a third blistering track from the album - check out the lyric video for 'Crumbling Imperium' now via Loudwire.comRead More
Hammers of Misfortune
On July 22nd, Hammers of Misfortune will release their sixth full-length, 'Dead Revolution.' In anticipation of this release, the band has now launched a new track, 'Sea of Heroes', today via Stereogum.comRead More
Denner / Shermann
Denner / Shermann has released a new video for the track 'Son of Satan', taken from their upcoming album, 'Masters of Evil', out June 24th. To watch 'Son of Satan', please visit metalblade.com/dennershermannRead More
Necromancing the Stone
If flaccid, identikit, breakdown-laden 'metal' is the disease, Necromancing the Stone is the cure. With their upcoming debut full-length, 'Jewel of the Vile', the group plans to vanquish 'Breakdownicus Gratuitous.'Read More
If These Trees Could Talk
If These Trees Could Talk has announced a USA headlining tour in support of their new album, 'The Bones of a Dying World'! Kicking off in August in NY, the trek also features Driftoff, Spotlights, and Alexander Turnquist as support.Read More
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Carney Shifts Emphasis to 'Balance' on Budget Talks
White House press secretary Jay Carney was clear: President Barack Obama wants a balanced deal to rein in the deficit.
How clear? He used the word "balanced" 18 times during a 46-minute briefing Monday. The goal was obvious: Shift the terms of the conversation to balanced vs. not balanced and away from tax increase vs. no tax increase.
"To get a significant deal… there has to be a balanced approach," he told reporters. He said that means reducing domestic discretionary spending, defense spending, and entitlements—as well as raising revenue, sometimes known as taxes.
His comments came as Mr. Obama engaged directly in negotiations with congressional leaders for the first time, meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) in the Oval Office for about a half hour this morning. He also planned to meet with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) in the early evening. Mr. Carney called the session with Mr. Reid "constructive."
Officials say they will make a "down payment" on addressing the nation's $1.5 trillion deficit as part of an agreement that will also increase the government's borrowing authority. If Congress does not act by Aug. 2, the government will default on its obligations, with significant economic consequences.
Republicans have argued that Congress should significantly cut government spending without increasing taxes before it increases the debt ceiling. And they have scored political points by accusing Democrats of insisting on tax increases. Democrats say a balanced package will include both spending cuts and additional revenue. Overall, negotiators are looking to cut the deficit by $2.4 trillion over 10 years.
Mr. Carney repeated Monday that the White House is not looking to increase tax rates, at least not right now. (Mr. Obama still wants to see rates on upper-income families return to pre-Bush levels). Instead, the president has more targeted goals, such as cutting tax provisions that benefit oil and gas companies and corporate jet owners. The White House also supports taxing private equity or hedge fund managers are higher rates and limited itemized deductions for wealthy taxpayers.
Overall, he said a "significant deal remains possible" despite these differences. As long as its balanced.


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Woodbrook is not just a golf course. It is a place of beauty, an oasis bounded by unrivalled views of the Irish Sea on one side and the blue haze of the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains on the other.
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Established in 1921, by Sir Stanley Cochrane as his private club, Woodbrook was first affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland in 1926.
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The meeting was held at the Washtenaw County Library and was called to order at 2:15 p.m. by Mr. Barr, who distributed an agenda. The Board waived notice of time, place and subject of the meeting. The minutes of the meeting of October 10, 1996 were approved.
The HVCN financial report for the period ending November 30, 1996, posted by e-mail by the Treasurer, were approved by the Board.
Discussion revealed agreement that initial fundraising efforts should focus on "founders"--individuals with financial means who share HVCN's vision for a community network, as well as non-profit organizations that currently and potentially will benefit from HVCN's existence. Mr. Barr and Mr. Hayes agreed to meet on Tuesday, December 17 to discuss a fundraising brochure. The Board agreed it was willing to spend money to create a quality brochure.
Mr. Weiss said he was doing research to put up a Transportation InfoCenter and a Recreation InfoCenter on the HVCN web site. He reported that the Backtalk conferencing system had been working on Grex for about a month.
Mr. Barr reported that he attended an ICAN (Interactive Community Access Network of Washtenaw County) meeting at EMU's Depot Town Center on Friday, December 13. In addition to Mr. Barr, Ann Harris (ICAN Chair), Dale Rice, Paula Baker, and two people from Washtenaw Community College were in attendance. Mr. Barr said he would be working with Ann Harris to put together an executive summary of ICAN's collaborative activities.
The Board approved a policy that private conferences could be set up for nonprofit organizations in HVCN's service region that maintained an organizational HVCN membership at the level of $100.00 per year. If a nonprofit organization requested anonymity for its members in a private conference, it was agreed that the organization could be given the responsibility registering its users in the conference.
The next Board meeting was scheduled for Sunday, January 5, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. at the Washtenaw County Library. The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Keith Stanger, Secretary


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JWC TO JEANNIE WELSH ; 7 September 1842; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18420907-JWC-JW-01; CL 15: 76
[7 September 1842]
What have I to tell you since yesterday? Absolutely nothing, dear Babe, except that this morning I had a long very interesting letter from—yourself! Yes I may add that I slept last night from twelve till six without awaking, a fact at which I felt almost frightened! No word of Carlyle— I suppose he will not have opportunity of writing—and so we shall have a fine deluge of spoken autobiography when he comes! surpassing even the voyage to Ghent!
We are rather excited here to day from the anticipated arrival of Mr Charles—Mr Buller is just going off to fetch him but none of us can accompany him for a drive "Charles brings such a quantity of luggage and a valet over and above"
I hope in heaven that Helen has not only washed the clothes but succeeded in getting them to look decent—pray do you take a look at them and if there are any bad things make her do them over again while she has le[i]sure1 for it—the collars which Carlyle brought with him were perfectly shocking all smeared with blue and as souple as grey paper.
I never heard such a ridiculous story as that of "the old gentlemen"!— I cannot help thinking it is some quiz on the Wedgewoods for their adulation of that child2— Do you ever send them my love at Liverpool it will be a great shame if you have not thought of it for if I had not trusted to your telling them all about me and my constant remembrances of them above all I should have had the discretion to write myself—lazy tho' I have been from inclination and principle Your loving


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One Year as a Composer, Computer Musician, and Teacher in Taiwan
Communal Experimentalism in the Sixties: The Pulsa Group
Complex but Emotional—Remembering Ursula Mamlok (1923-2016)
I met Ursula Mamlok when she was in her early 70s, and initially I didn't know how to define her. Who was she? Coming from Colombia, where I had only heard about one other woman composer of classical music before me, I didn't realize—in all its dimensions—what it would mean for me to study with her. It took me a long time to realize the levels of her strength.
Creation is Messy
Creation is messy. Artistic inspiration without the mess (and an incredible amount of work and planning) will never see the light of day. Our finished work is only as good as it is because of the untidy part. Art needs us to bravely embrace our inner slob, even though most of us prefer a little primping before going outside.
The Wizards of New Music: Reflections on the 2016 ISCM World Music Days
Interview with Daniel Spreadbury of Dorico
New Music for Chinese Instruments
In my opinion, the most exciting new music being composed and performed in East Asia is for traditional Asian instruments. I'm particularly intrigued by the new music people are writing for Chinese instruments. The best works engage with these instruments' cultural associations as well as contemporary thinking.


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September 29 2012: Lang Lang, piano
September 30 2012: Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
October 13 2012: Karina Gauvin, soprano with Michael McMahon, piano
October 27 2012: "An All American Celebration" with John Adams & the International Contemporary Ensemble featuring Jeffrey Kahane, piano
October 28 2012: Modigliani Quartet with Joyce Yang, piano
November 10 2012: Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano with Craig Terry, piano
November 11 2012: Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers
November 15 2012: Buika
November 20 2012: Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano with Alan Curtis, conductor & Il Compleso Barocco
December 8 2012: Tallis Scholars | Love is Better Than Wine
December 9 2012: Philharmonia Baroque performs Handel's Messiah
January 26 2013: Yo-Yo Ma, cello, and Kathryn Stott, piano
February 16 2013: Barbara Cook, soprano
November 2 2011: Lang Lang, piano
March 2 2013: Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin with Lambert Orkis, piano
March 21 2013: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
April 7 2013: Vadim Repin, violin with Itamar Golan, piano
April 9 2013: Elīna Garanča, mezzo-soprano
April 18 2013: Lila Downs
April 21 2013: Tara Erraught, mezzo-soprano with Marcelo Amaral, piano
April 27 2013: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Kahane, conductor & piano
Robert Cole announced the inaugural season for Weill Hall at Sonoma State University's Green Music Center today. The hall is modeled after Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood, and features a rather warm, expansive acoustic. The air conditioning system is impressively high tech and silent.


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A Rockford woman who just celebrated her 21st birthday is dead after her car collided into a utility pole. Her family believes drugs and alcohol may have been involved, but police are refraining from confirming anything until after an autopsy is completed.
On Sunday March 23, 2014 at about 2:00 a.m., Rockford Police District 2 Officers responded to the area of 1300 Seminary Street for multiple reports of a serious traffic crash. Upon arrival, Officers located a 1998 Chevrolet Lumina that had struck a utility pole and a vacant building at Seminary Street and Catherine Street.
The driver, a 21-year-old Suaveya Williams of Rockford, died at the scene of the crash. One passenger, an 18-year-old Rockford woman, was ejected from the vehicle and was transported to a local hospital by Rockford Fire Department with serious non-life threatening injuries.
Two other passengers, an 18-year-old Rockford woman and a 19-year-old Rockford woman, were transported to a local hospital by Rockford Fire Department with minor injuries.
The Rockford Police Department is withholding the names of the victims pending notification of family members.
The damage to the utility pole caused a significant power outage in the area and residents should expect to be without power for several hours on Sunday. The roadway on Seminary Street between Gregory Street and Buckbee Street will also be closed for most of the day on Sunday as investigators process the scene and crews work to restore power.
This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information is encourage to call the Rockford Police Department at 815-987-5824.
Source: Press release, Rockford Police Dept.


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Some of the world's top skating stars took to the stage for the 2012 "Artistry on Ice" tour that played out in Taiwan and three cities in China in June.
Headliners Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao were joined by Shizuka Arakawa, Evgeni Plushenko, Joannie Rochette, Johnny Weir, Jeffrey Buttle, guest star Yuna Kim, and other international stars.
"We are very grateful for the companies who support this show such as Artistry and BMW. The very close collaboration helps us to fulfill our dreams," Zhao said.
"We also want to provide opportunities for young athletes in China. In Taipei we invited Lin Lixue, and here in China we had Ma Xiaoqing, Nan Song and Wenjing Sui and Han Cong. We want the young athletes to feel inspired by us. We started from nothing but it turns out that Chinese skaters can also make it at the international level.
"The Beijing show was in the Capital Stadium, which is like our second home. We have been there training since 1992. There were so many memories."
Shen and Zhao performed a number "20 Years" which was a compilation of sections of many of their competitive programs. "So many memories from competitions came back to us," added Zhao who serenaded his wife during the shows.
It was the second time Shizuka Arakawa had performed in the show. "I wanted to show my passion and energy performing this number from a Japanese perspective," she said of her flamenco program.
Joannie Rochette was happy to be touring in China again. "The Chinese fans are so enthusiastic. The theme this year was 'Red Temptation' and to me red is the color of love, the color of passion, so I tried to show this on the ice," she explained. "My first number was a French song about an English woman who met a French man and they fell in love."
Russia's Evgeni Plushenko was in a competitive mood, performing both of his new programs at the show. "My short is 'Storm' and the long is a Tango. Both are performed to music from my best friend Edvin Marton," Plushenko said. "I look forward to skating these programs for everyone. I always skate for everyone, not just for myself."
Performing to "Moulin Rouge" was one of Johnny Weir's favorite moments. "I love that movie. When I heard the opening was "Moulin Rouge" I was very happy, because I knew all of us were going to have fun. We were all dressed very gentlemanly," he said.
"My costumes were actually quite simple for me. For one of my programs I collaborated with Edvin, who as you know always makes great music. I really wanted the music to speak for itself so I did not need to dress like a Christmas tree for it."
Kurt Browning loves performing his popular routine "I'm Yours" because of the interaction he has with the audience. Getting into the spirit of the event he wore a shirt with Chinese characters (我是你的).
When asked if he was performing in all four cities this year as a way of making up for his one performance in Beijing last year Jeffrey Buttle blushed. "I'm so sorry I wasn't able to do to the entire tour last year. It's lovely to perform for new people, new audiences and of course my very dedicated Chinese fans."
Buttle admitted he would welcome the opportunity to choreograph the show sometime in the future. "Absolutely I'd love to do it," he said.
The tour was the final performance for Shen and Zhao. "After this we will be working with the Chinese Junior National team. For the details of what we will be doing, there's still a lot left for discussions," Zhao said.
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A HIGH school has defended its trousers-only uniform rule for girls after criticism of the policy from a national group.
All Saints' Catholic High School in Rawtenstall introduced the rule after a uniform review in 2005 and head teacher said the ban on skirts has continued 'without incident' since.
Newly launched website www.schoolskirtban.co.uk has claimed there are 41 schools nationwide with a trousers-only rule for girls.
In East Lancashire, only All Saints is named as having such a policy.
Head teacher Tim Beesley, said: "It was before my time here but I'm told the there was a uniform review in 2005 which brought in other changes such as getting rid of school ties and introducing polo shirts and fleeces.
"There has been another comprehensive review since then and the policy was retained. We have an excellent record of consultation at the school and parents were fully involved in the process.
"The issue has not been raised while I have been head."
A spokesman for the anti-skirt ban group, which is campaigning for girls to be given the choice of wearing skirts, said schools were being 'hypocritical'.
He said: "Were a company to threaten to sack female staff that would not wear a shirt, tie, jacket and trousers on a daily basis, it would lay itself open to prosecution for indirect sexual discrimination.
"Yet a growing number of secondary schools impose just such a restriction on their female pupils, while hypocritically exempting their female staff from having to comply with the same dress code as male teachers. " In November, All Saints' was praised by inspectors for making 'significant improvement in many areas'.
An Ofsted report rated it as good for the majority of areas, including curriculum, pupil safety, behaviour and contributing to the wider community.


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Office Location(s): 6372 North Quad
Phone: 734.615.0445
Phil Hallman is the Film Studies Librarian/Selector and Reference Librarian for the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library where he is responsible for building and collecting the libraries' books and periodicals related to cinema studies. He also collaborates with Peggy Daub with two major collections held in the Hatcher Library Special Collections department related to the film auteurs/mavericks Orson Welles and Robert Altman.
In addition, he is the Head of the Donald Hall Collection, SAC's departmental film, DVD & screenplay collection. The collection, named for former poet laureate Donald Hall, contains more than 20,000 DVDs, 3,000 screenplays and an archival film print collection. He teaches various library research classes for the department and curates the Projectorhead film series sponsored by SAC and the monthly Paley at Michigan TV series.
Phil has a background in film history and holds degrees in film studies and library science from the University of Michigan and NYU. He has strong interests in film exhibition, particularly drive-in movie theaters, and film festivals.
Recently, he served as a juror in 2011 at Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival in the American documentary category. He presented a panel at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX entitled "Dig Deep: Libraries, Archives and Filmmaking." He has also presented conferences papers at the 2011 and 2012 Society of Cinema and Media Studies Conferences "Uniform Sex: 'Women in Uniforms' Sexploitation Films, 1969-1979" (2011) & "From Drive-In to Drive-Thru: How Drive-in Movie Theaters Changed Where (and What) We Eat." He is a member of the SCMS Media Archives committee. He has received a $5,000 research grant to pursue a project with colleague Nicole Scholtz and SAC graduate student Ben Strassfeld entitled "Mapping the Motor Cities' Cinemas." In September, 2012, he will accompany students to the Toronto International Film Festival.
Please contact him for assistance related to film and TV research questions.
Screen Arts and Cultures
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Trustees Pass Women's History Month Resolution
March is the official month to observe the countless and often unrecorded contributions American women have made to the growth and strength of the country throughout history, according to a resolution passed March 19, 2013, by the College of Marin Board of Trustees.
The first International Women's Day was on March 9, 1911. In adopting March as Women's History Month, the College joins an international movement. In the resolution, Trustees noted that American women have played and continue to play a critical economical, cultural, political and social role in every sphere of the life of the nation by constituting a significant portion of the labor force working inside and outside of the home. Also noted were women's historic contributions to the nation's volunteer labor force, to every major progressive social change movement, to the creation of early charitable, philanthropic and cultural institutions, and to serving as leaders in peace, justice and equality movements. Lastly, the resolution noted that the College continues its commitment to teaching and studying this important topic for the benefit of current students and future generations.
COM Dance Department Presents Spring Concert: Moved
Choreography by College of Marin Dance Faculty
Tickets are available for the annual Spring Concert Moved presented by the College of Marin Dance Department. This year's show includes choreographed performances by our talented faculty and guest artists. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors. Contact the box office at (415) 485-9385 for more information.
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Electric Vehicle Club Hosts Hamburger Tuesdays
Tuesdays are burger days throughout the spring semester thanks to the Electric Vehicle Club, which is hosting a weekly fundraiser to support the restoration of one of the College's classic electric vehicles. The club will be selling beef and vegetarian burgers with the works for $3 or a burger with soda and chips for $5. The group is also selling energy drinks, water, fruit and ice cream. Hungry burger lovers will be able to find servers outside the IVC Cafeteria, Library and Main Building 27 on Tuesdays, 10 a.m-1 p.m.
Congratulations to Social Sciences Instructor Robert Ovetz, Ph.D., whose review of Michael A. Hiltzik's The New Deal: A Modern History, was published in the journal WorkingUSA: The Journal of Labor & Society, Volume 16, Issue 1, 2013. Ovetz's review is titled "The New Deal as History without Causation."
Personnel Actions from the March 19 Board of Trustees Meeting
Appointment of Classified Personnel
Resignation of Educational Management Personnel
Resignation/Retirement of Classified Personnel
Final Week of Making Faces, Emeritus Center Exhibit by Kathleen Lack
Making Faces, a collection of oil paintings by award-winning artist and teacher Kathleen Lack, will be on display at the Emeritus Center on the Kentfield Campus only through March 28. Lack works in oils and pastels, specializing in the portrait and the figure. The body language and environment in her work is informal, relaxed, and fluid. Lack is represented by and/or associated with Lyon's Head Gallery in Carmel Valley; Portrait Society of America; Oil Painters of America; Marin Society of Artists, Ross; and Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato. The gallery is located on the Kentfield Campus, Student Services Building, room 146, and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Advanced Voice Class Recital
Vocalise—Art Songs of Sergei Rachmaninoff
COM Art Gallery Presents: Rubbings—Drawing on the Past
A retrospective exhibition of Bill Abright's drawings from 1990 and 2005
Vegetable Crop Succession and Rotation Planting Workshop
On Saturday, March 23, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. College of Marin, along with Conservation Corps North Bay and The University of California Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on vegetable crop succession and rotation planting at the Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden. Crop succession refers to following one crop with another to maximize use of space. Rotational planting means not growing plants from the same plant family in the same place in consecutive years. Workshop presenter Wendy Krupnick will explain the details of both of these good gardening practices. The cost of the workshop is $40.
The farm stand will be open to the public for produce, fruit tree, and plant sales from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parking at the Indian Valley Campus is free on weekends. Please wear walking shoes with closed toes and be prepared for rain. For more information contact Liz Peer. Proceeds support the Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden, pay for instructors, and public outreach by Master Gardeners.
College Measure C Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee Seeks New Members
Anyone who is interested in serving on the College of Marin Measure C Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee for the Measure C bond program needs to apply to one of seven available positions by March 29. The committee is seeking members with specific perspectives, including someone representing the community at large, a bona-fide taxpayer's association, a student enrolled and active in a community college support group, a member of a senior citizens' organization, a member active in a business organization representing the business community located in the district, and a member active in a college support organization. Applications are due March 29, 2013. Oversight committee members cannot be employees, officials, vendors, consultants, or contractors of the College of Marin. The College of Marin Board of Trustees will appoint new members in April. For application information contact the Modernization Department at (415) 485-9518.
The independent citizens' oversight committee, established by a College of Marin Board of Trustees resolution in 2004, is responsible for ensuring the College's financial accountability for projects funded by a $249.5 million bond earmarked for facilities modernization. The bond, passed by Marin County Voters in the November 2004 election, earned more than 63 percent voter approval. Measure C was a Proposition 39 bond that required the formation of a Citizen's Oversight Committee.
Professional Development: In-Person and 24/7 Online Training
Don't forget to peruse the new online Professional Development Calendar to find professional development opportunities and information about training webinars and in-person workshops.
Preparing Word documents using Universal Design principles provides a framework for the document creator, a structure for navigation for the traditional reader, and makes the document accessible for screen reading tools. A document prepared using built-in styles maintains accessibility features when it is converted to PDF for uploading to a web-based learning environment. Workshop participants will learn how to use the tools in Microsoft Word 2010 including built-in styles and accessibility checker, and will convert their word document to an accessible PDF. This workshop meets objectives included in the College's Distance Education and Technology Plan.
Campus Safety Workshops
Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to attend one of the two upcoming campus safety workshops presented by COM Police Sergeant Todd Kidder and Officer Dustin Ruiz. Attendees will learn general information about emergency guidelines as well as ways to prepare and respond should there be an active shooter situation on campus. Faculty may use this workshop to fulfill Professional Development/Flex hours.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Testing
Students should be advised to register early for Intensive English Program (IEP) TOEFL testing on Friday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Indian Valley Campus, Building 3, room 255. Space is limited to 20 students. Students need to arrive by 8:45 a.m. Students must also complete a noncredit/community services application for admission. The test fee is $30 and can be paid to the Admissions and Records Office at Kentfield in the Student Services Building or at the Indian Valley Campus in Main Building 27. Identification and receipt of payment must be brought to the test. Hand-scored results will be available by email Friday, April 5. Official score sheets are available for pick up at the IEP office 4 – 6 weeks later. A free practice test is available for checkout at the IEP office. For more information contact Sara Oser at (415) 883-2211 ext. 8579.
Deadline Approaching for College of Marin Scholarship Applications
Each spring, College of Marin awards a variety of scholarships to College of Marin students for the next academic year. Awards, from $150 to $1500, are available for graduating students, students continuing their studies at College of Marin, and students transferring to 4-year schools.
All application materials must be completed and received in the Financial Aid Office at either the Kentfield or Indian Valley Campus by 4 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2013. The Scholarship Committee reviews applications. Recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic performance and individual merit, in addition to the criteria that may have been specified by the scholarship donor. Criteria vary according to the wishes of the donor and may require that the recipient be enrolled in a particular major or meet other qualifications.
Students must submit all of the following to the Financial Aid Office at either the Kentfield or Indian Valley Campus by 4 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2013:
Applicants will be notified of their status in early May. At the Awards Ceremony held on May 22, 2013, recipients will be notified which scholarship they have received, the amount, and the procedures for receiving the scholarship. If you have questions, contact the College of Marin Financial Aid Office at (415)-485-9409.
Applications may be obtained from the Financial Aid office at either campus or downloaded from the College of Marin website.
College Representatives on Campus in March
College representatives from UC Berkeley, Dominican University, and The Art Institute of California will be coming to the Kentfield Campus this month. Representatives will be available to provide information about their programs and answer questions. For more information contact Cynthia Lavi at (415) 485.9671
Outreach and School Relations
March will be filled with high school information and application sessions, testing dates at high schools, college fairs, campus tours, and community partner workshops. Working closely with school and community partners they assist prospective students in the matriculation process and help them prepare for college. Planning for College Success Saturday, to be held May 4, is underway.
Healthcare/Dental Employment Fair
Medical and dental recruiters from all over the Bay Area will be at the annual spring Healthcare/Dental Employment Fair on Monday, April 22, in the Student Services Building, main floor from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students, College of Marin alumni, and members of the community are invited to learn about employment and continuing education opportunities. Healthcare agencies will be accepting resumes and applications. Anyone interested in a position in nursing or dental assisting should plan on attending.
Free Tax Preparation Services Are Available at the Single Stop Office
COM's Single Stop Office offers free tax preparation, financial counseling, legal advice, and benefits screenings to COM students, faculty, and staff. Free tax preparation services are available now through April at the Single Stop Office. The goal of Single Stop is to provide students with additional resources to help increase retention and graduation rates. Single Stop also offers benefit screenings and application assistance, which can give students access to food services (CalFresh), low cost or free health insurance (Medi-Cal, CMSP and Healthy Families), child care services, affordable housing, CalWORKs, and cash aid programs (general assistance). For more information about tax preparation or other services, please contact Edwin Towle, M.S., Single Stop Coordinator at the Student Services Center, Room. 124, call (415) 457-8811, ext. 7761, or email email@example.com
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Submissions to the Weekly Briefing
Please submit information no later than Friday for the following week. Submissions received later than Friday will be included in the next week's edition.
Have a great weekend,
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Daily Diversion: A Good Reason to Play With Crayons in the Office
Fans of "casual" games—that is, easy-to-learn video games that can be played in short spurts—have been salivating over something called Crayon Physics Deluxe.
The fiendishly simple premise: cause a ball to bounce, drop or roll to a goal point by sketching in anything that will help—a ramp, for instance, or a set of stairs. CPD isn't yet available to the public, but a video of it has generated much interest. CPD is the sequel to a freeware game called Crayon Physics, which must be downloaded and installed to play.
Now a similar game that can be instantly played on the Web is fast making the rounds. Called Magic Pen, it's essentially an homage to Crayon Physics. Click here to visit the site and play the game. (Don't blame Buzzwatch for any lost productivity.)
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Roar opens unofficial starting gate to Daytona Speedweeks
Published: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 7:46 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 9:08 p.m.
DAYTONA BEACH – Daytona International Speedway will open the unofficial starting gate to 2014 Speedweeks when it hosts the three-day, fan-friendly Roar Before the Rolex 24 beginning Friday.
Roar Before the Rolex 24
WHAT: Last open practice session for sports car before the Jan. 25-26 Rolex 24 At Daytona
WHERE: Daytona International Speedway
COURSE: 3.56-mile road course
SERIES: Tudor United SportsCar Championship, Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, both sanctioned by IMSA
TICKETS: Adults, $15 per day; children 12 and under, no charge; those holding tickets to the Rolex 24 will be admitted to the Roar at no charge. Contact Speedway for details.
MORE INFO: Call the Speedway at 800-748-7467
ONLINE: daytonainternationalspeedway.com, imsa.com
Roar Schedule
9 A.M.: Continental Tire Challenge practice
9 A.M.: FanZone opens
9 A.M.: Gatorade Victory Lane photos with Rolex 24 trophy
10 A.M.: DIS Tours available
10:15 A.M.: United SportsCar practice
Noon: Lunch break
1:30 P.M.: Continental Tire Challenge practice
2:45 P.M.: United SportsCar practice
8 P.M.: Garage closes
9 A.M.: United SportsCar practice
9 A.M.: FanZone opens
9 A.M.: Gatorade Victory Lane photos with Rolex 24 trophy
10 A.M.: DIS tours available
11 A.M.: Continental Tire Challenge practice
11 A.M.: IMSA Tech Inspection 101 discussion at East Inspection Station inside FanZone
11:30 A.M.: Guided garage tours sign-up begins (limited spots available)
Noon: Lunch break
Noon: Start of fan forums on FanZone Main Stage
12:30 P.M.: Preview of 2014 season with IMSA president Scott Atherton on FanZone Main Stage
1 P.M.: IMSA Safety & Technology 101 discussion inside Gatorade Victory Lane
1 P.M.: United SportsCar practice
1:45 P.M.: Start of guided Continential Tire Challenge garage tour
2:45 P.M.: Continental Tire Challenge practice
3 P.M.: Tudor United SportsCar Championship 101 Tech Talk inside Gatorade Victory Lane
3:30 P.M.: Start of guided Tudor SportsCar Championship garage tour (limited spots available)
4 P.M.: Continental Tire Challenge pit stop demonstration inside Gatorade Victory Lane
4 P.M.: United SportsCar practice
5 P.M.: Dinner break
6:30 P.M.: United SportsCar practice
9 P.M.: Garage closes
9 A.M.: Continental Tire Challenge practice
9 A.M.: FanZone opens
9 A.M.: Gatorade Victory Lane photos with Rolex 24 trophy
10 A.M.: DIS Tours available
10:15 A.M.: United SportsCar practice
Noon: Lunch break
1:30 P.M.: Continental Tire Challenge practice
2:30 P.M.: United SportsCar practice
3:30 P.M.: All practice is over
3:45 P.M.: FanZone closes
7 P.M.: Garage closes
"If you think about a couple of years ago, when we had really minimal testing, to now with the Roar followed by six days of NASCAR testing, that is just great," Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said.
NASCAR's Preseason Thunder is scheduled Jan. 9-14.
"Testing at Daytona is great for this community," Chitwood said. "It's great for the racetrack. It's great for motorsports. This testing should whet our appetites in anticipation of the big events coming up. We're really excited."
The garage area will be booming with activity because 59 United SportsCar Championship cars are on the preliminary entry list supplied by the International Motor Sports Association, which expects upward of 100 Continental Tire Sports Car Series cars on the other side of the paddock.
This will be the first official United SportsCar event since Grand-Am, which was started by NASCAR's Jim France, and the American Le Mans Series united under the IMSA banner after the 2013 season.
Four classes of sports cars will compete in the Jan. 25-26 Rolex 24 over the Speedway's 3.56-mile road course.
While there have been a number of private sports car tests at the Speedway since November, this will mark the first time teams and their racing machines will come under scrutiny by IMSA officials.
And it will be the first chance the public gets for an up-close-and-personal look at these exotic racing machines, such as the Corvette C7-R, last raced at Daytona in 2001.
"We need to know where we are strong and where we are lacking against the competition," C7-R driver Antonio Garcia said.
"The Roar will be the first step for us to learn where we are and where we stand after a short offseason."
While the test is open to the public all three days, Saturday will include several events in the FanZone area tailor-made for race fans, such as garage tours, tech-talk sessions and pit-stop demonstrations.
Meanwhile, race teams will be scrambling to find speed with the current rule packages, which could change before the Rolex 24.
"With the new series, it's great, but there's a lot of work that goes into it, trying to get the rules packages right for everybody," driver AJ Allmendinger said.
"This test is really important."
Allmendinger races the No. 60 Michael Shank Racing Ford Riley Daytona Prototype, the car that won the 2012 Rolex 24.
"I've talked to Michael, and he seems really happy with the car," Allmendinger said. "I'm looking forward to the weekend."
Wayne Taylor will use the Roar to decide whether he will race in the 24 with his sons, Ricky and Jordan.
Taylor is a two-time 24 winner.
"We'll see how we do at the Roar, and I'll make my final decision at the end of the test," Taylor said. "Obviously, they'll be doing the lion's share of the driving, and I'll be asked to do a fairly minimal amount of it in the big picture of things.
"But no matter how much I drive, I want to make absolutely sure I'm as competitive as can be for the team's sake."
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Need a spa getaway without getting too far away? Escaping the city isn't alway easy. With crowded trains and god-awful traffic to the Hamptons, the commute alone feels like a second job.
I recently was invited to visit The Sagamore Resort and Spa on Lake George. I know it sounds far and complicated, but it isn't. In just 3 and half hours and no traffic on a Friday afternoon, I arrived to the resort refreshed and ready for a new experience. The scenic ride upstate was a treat within itself, as well as the ride through the small town of Bolton Landing.
The Resort.
The 130+ year old resort is nestled on it's own island and is beyond breathtaking. The views of the plush landscape include mountains, forests and of course Lake George. The decor of the Sagamore is what I would call "old world chic" with a touch of "country house". Everything is elegant and grand without being pretentious. The hotel has been rebuilt three different times through the years and has been recently remodeled.
My suite was in the main hotel and included an impressive view of the pool and lake, which had a small private balcony fitted with white plantation style rocking chairs. My room was spacious with the perfect size living room, a huge bathroom and a heavenly soft bed.
Delectable Fare.
The Sagamore is just a few steps away from restaurants and cafes, but there's more than enough options on site that you will never have to leave for a great meal. There's about 5 different options for food, including Caldwell's, Mr. Brown's Pub and The LakeHouse. During my spa weekend, each morning I enjoyed the breakfast buffet at La Bella Vita that included healthy options like lox, fresh fruit, yogurt, and oatmeal, as well as breakfast regulars like sausage, bacon, waffles, and made to order omelettes.
La Bella Vita also serves italian family-style meals for dinner. My first evening at the resort, I indulged in everything from fish, pasta, chicken parmesan, salad and many decadent desserts. With wines to compliment every dish, I truly was in a foodie bliss.
I enjoyed my Saturday lunch at Veranda Terrace all while watching a wedding happening on the patio. It was amazingly romantic and my lobster roll and bloody mary were perfect. The menu at Veranda Terrace has classic sandwiches, salads and appetizers. Perfect after a morning of swimming.
My last evening at The Sagamore, I had a flavorful meal overlooking the Donald Ross Golf Course at the sophisticated Club Grill Steakhouse. I fell head-over-heels for the ambiance of this restaurant. It's large welcoming fireplace, medieval style chandeliers, and dark cherry wood gives you the feeling of warmth and richness. It's perfect place for a romantic evening and the food is superb to boot.
Spa Life.
Yes, the Sagamore is totally picturesque and serene, so you will already feel relaxed, but The Spa and Salon at Sagamore is the icing on the cake. This spa is fully equipped with a full hair and makeup salon, as well as plenty of private rooms for facials, massages, waxing, scrubs, etc. The locker room has a sauna and steam room which is great to use between services.
Surprisingly, The Spa and Salon at Sagamore is very large. When you first walk in, the space looks tiny, but just passed the reception desk is a long corridor with a massive amount of rooms. I was shocked to see how large the spa really was. The size makes it perfect for a bridal group, bachelorette party, or a girl's spa weekend.
I received an hour long customized massage from David. I was pretty tense and stressed the days working up to this trip, so I opted for a deep tissue massage. It was absolutely flawless. Kudos to David for magically rubbing out every knot and stress I had. He was absolutely friendly and extremely knowledgeable. I was seen right away and afterwards spent time sipping tea in the spa's lounge and detoxing in the sauna.
Being Bored is Boring.
There's a lot to do at The Sagamore. With activities like fishing, tennis, golf, swimming and a state-of-the-art gym looking over the pool area, it's almost impossible to be bored.
Got kids? There's a kids club that includes everything from wall climbing, video games, basketball courts and even a movie theatre.
Want get close and personal with the water? Take a cruise on The Morgan. The two-story, 72 ft boat takes guest on an hour and a half tour around Lake George. The boat includes wine, beer, cocktails and small bites like lamb chops, shrimp cocktail and crab cakes. It's truly a magnificent experience.
Other activities include bonfires, volleyball, and hikes.
I had an over-the-top weekend at The Sagamore Golf Resort and Spa. I've always been a fan of the Hamptons, but with the ease of travel, beautiful views and prices of Lake George, visiting The Sagamore seems more sensible.
This resort is great for families, a girl's spa weekend, or by yourself. The staff is helpful and friendly, rooms are clean and spacious and the food is great. I was impressed with how the resort doesn't nickel and dime you. A daily resort fee includes use of the pools, fitness club, tennis courts, wifi, complimentary valet, bottle of water, towels, golf and kids club.
Besides hotel rooms, The Sagamore also has 2 bath and 2 bedroom condos with mini kitchens, living rooms and lake views. These are great for families or large groups.
Have a spa weekend with a few close friends at The Sagamore. Include a day of spa services, a sunset cruise and dinner at one the restaurants. Spend an afternoon by one of their many pools or use the gym for a great workout and then conclude the weekend with some retail therapy at the Adirondack Outlet Mall, which is only 20 miles from the resort.
Opt for the breakfast buffet to assure clean eating each morning. With many superfoods to choose from and green tea staying healthy at The Sagamore is easy.


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The dress is absolutely gorgeous!
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