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A Shreveport woman is wanted by police for making false accusations that a father molested his 5-month-old daughter. Lt. Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office says 32-year-old Carrie Rivers was a babysitter for the family of the infant and when her services were no longer needed, she made up this story to make the parents mad. He says this allegation created major problems.
"Made this young child go through some invasive testing and of course the trauma of having the father removed from the home and other things. So we want to find her and we don't know where she is."
Davis says authorities believe Rivers is still in the northwest Louisiana area. He says Rivers first confronted the mother of the infant stating that the husband molested her daughter.
"Taking every precaution she could, she went ahead and brought the daughter to the hospital to get checked out and of course that's when they found out there wasn't any indication of sexual assault on the child."
Rivers is also alleged to have taken the mother's phone. Davis says he doesn't want an incident like this to stop real victims of sexual assault from coming forward to the police. He says Rivers faces the charges of false swearing; unauthorized use of a moveable; and improper telecommunications.
"These folks who helped her out by giving her a chance to get some employment babysitting, she just basically turned on them and said I want to make them mad and made false accusations. I mean who does that?"
Posted Friday afternoon
Governor John Bel Edwards believes the legislature accomplished a lot when it comes to funding important state services but came up short in certain areas. Based on the taxes raised during the two special sessions, Edwards says higher education will not face any cuts, which is good news for students.
"Students in higher education are going to see the smallest increases in tuition in a decade and cuts that would've been crippling to our institutions will no longer take effect."
Edwards says legislators also provided adequate funding for the public-private hospitals that proved care for the poor and uninsured.
"Safety net hospitals that serve communities are going to remain open to serve the needs of the most needy people that we represent."
Edwards says while the budget is honest and disciplined, he isn't completely satisfied with the final product. He says state funding for K-12 education will be reduced by 24 million dollars.
"This will limit our ability to reward teachers for educating the leaders of tomorrow, it is not the way that we should do our business if we are truly investing in Louisiana's future."
Edwards says he offered a plan to fully fund TOPS, but the scholarship program will only be funded at 70%. He says this is the first time TOPS has ever received a cut.
"Unfortunately, too many members of the legislature would not join me in making sure we could fully fund TOPS."
Lawmakers failed to raise enough revenue in the special session to fully fund the TOPS scholarship program. However, in the final minutes, an amendment was added that means TOPS students would get all of their tuition paid in the fall semester, but they would have to pay about 60% of it in the spring semester. LSU President F King Alexander doesn't think this is fair to students or their parents.
"To put students and parents in that situation in the fall, where they're so worried about the spring, it's a precarious position to put our families and students in," Alexander said.
The idea behind this amendment was that more money could come in between now and the start of the spring semester so lawmakers could fund the program more. But Alexander says the state is gambling with our students.
"If we're just hoping that revenues are going to come in in larger amounts, oil and gas is going to get better for us, I think that's a risky gamble for us and a risky gamble for our students and families," Alexander said.
Alexander says if lawmakers cannot fund TOPS by the second semester, it could create serious problems for students who need financial aid to cover the cost.
"Students can't go out and apply for financial aid in the late fall. They apply for it in the summer for the year, and they just can't go out and start over and apply to the federal government FAFSA forms for a second semester," Alexander said.
It's possible the governor will do a line item veto on the amendment, which would put TOPS back at 70% funded for both semesters.
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The LSU Board of Supervisors will vote today on whether or not their AgCenter will grow medical marijuana that would be sold to patients who receive a prescription for the drug. Spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter Frankie Gould says the law passed this year that expanded the diseases for which the drug can be prescribed, also outlined two possible growers for the plant.
"What the law did was it gave LSU and Southern AgCenters the first right of refusal to be licensed as sole production facility for medical marijuana," Gould said.
The new drug will be a pill containing cannabis oil, and it will not be smoke able. Gould says LSU has the ability to grow the plant in their AgCenter. But she says they have a lot to consider before committing.
"There's other issues about extraction into the oil and pill that is defined by the law, distribution, and those kinds of things," Gould said.
Gould says at this point they aren't sure if growing medical marijuana is a worthwhile investment, especially since state funding for colleges has been slashed in recent years. She says it could take $10 to $20 million to produce medical marijuana.
"Somehow this would have to be funded, and with our budget situation, that's a little difficult right now. So there's a lot of ifs," Gould said.
The Louisiana filmed movie, Free State of Jones, starring Matthew McConaughey comes out in theaters today. Executive Director of Celtic Studios Patrick Mulhearn says the movie revolves around a Mississippi farmer who tries to secede from the Confederacy. He says the movie is set during the Civil War and was filmed in 10 different Louisiana parishes.
"Shot it East Feliciana, Evangeline, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Helena, St. Landry and St. Tammany. It was all over the map."
"Free State of Jones" is just one of several Louisiana shot films that will be shown on the silver screen later this year. The others are Bad Moms, When the Bough Breaks, the Magnificent 7 and Deepwater Horizon. He says unfortunately movie production is down this year, but there is still some activity.
"Business is off by about 80%, I know that a lot of people are excited right now because they're seeing the production of Wolverine shooting here in Louisiana, both in north Louisiana and in the Orleans Parish area."
Mulhearn says right now, Georgia is the hot state for movies as about 40 movies are filming in the Peach State. He says Hollywood South in Louisiana has hit a temporary lull and lawmakers can look at making changes to the state's film incentive program next year, which could help spur movie production again.
"Naturally you should see projects start to gravitate back to Louisiana even though we'll never be quite what it was or what Atlanta has been able to capture, we'll see our fair share."
Posted Thursday night
Two Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Deputies were shot while serving a felony warrant in Monroe. Sheriff Jay Russell says the deputies arrived at the home of 26-year-old Rickie Wade, Jr. when they were notified he was in the back of the house. One deputy went through the home and the other went around the outside of the house.
"The deputy that was outside heard in the back of the house a scuffle. As he was going to the rear of the residence, he heard gunshots. As he started to draw his weapon, the suspect encountered him and shot him once also," Russell said.
Russell says one deputy was shot in the leg, and the other near his face. One of the deputies is out of surgery and reportedly in stable condition. The other had to be airlifted to LSU Heath-Shreveport, where he is still in surgery and listed in stable condition.
"He climbed into the attic of the residence. More gas was pumped into the attic. He fell out of the attic and at that time was apprehended by our SWAT team members"
Wade has had several warrants in the past few years for everything from burglary and theft to violating a protective order and domestic violence battery. Russell says this so-called scumbag needs to be behind bars.
"He is going to jail, and he will be in jail, hopefully for a while if we can keep him there. He's someone that does not need to be walking around this community," Russell said.
Russell says one of the wounded deputies is a 25 year veteran with OPSO, and the other is a 30 year vet. Their names have not been released, pending family notification.
An Abbeville man will spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally shooting a Vermilion Parish Sheriff's deputy. District Attorney Keith Stutes says 22-year-old Quintylan Richard entered a plea of guilty on the two-year anniversary when he shot Deputy Allen Bares.
"I'm pleased to say we finally brought some resolution to a very, very tragic and difficult circumstance," Stutes said.
Authorities say Bares was gunned down after confronting Richard and an alleged accomplice about a home they just robbed. Stutes says Richard will not get the death penalty, but he will spend the rest of his life in jail. He says the trial was set for next year, but everyone was ready to put this tragedy to rest.
"The resolution, eliminating the potential of the death penalty, the bringing of the matter to some type of resolution or closures, I think all of those factors entered into the final decision," Stutes said.
Stutes says Richard did show some remorse for his crime. He says in the courtroom Richard apologized to the family and Bares' wife.
"I believe they were genuine and well-intended, but certainly the circumstances of the killing itself, they were not an excuse but certainly an attempt, I think, at showing some remorse," Stutes said.
Bares was 51-years-old and spent 12 years as a deputy with the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's office.
Posted Thursday evening
A new law goes into effect on August 1 that expands the felony for assaults on police officers. West Monroe Senator Mike Walsworth says under the previous law, assaulting an officer with anything other than a gun was a misdemeanor. He says this new law expands that language to include the use of any weapon in the felony language, not just a firearm.
"Assault to a police officer is an assault. It doesn't make a difference if it's a shotgun, a rifle, a pistol, a knife. Whatever it may be, assault is assault," Walsworth said.
Walsworth says the idea for this law came about when two police officers in Monroe were attacked by someone wielding an ax last year. He says we need to ensure that people who go after law enforcement are put behind bars.
"I would hope that no one assault a police officer because if you'll assault a police officer, I can only imagine what you would do to a private citizen," Walsworth said.
Beginning in August, the felony for assaulting an officer could land someone in jail for up to 10 years. Walsworth says this law means individuals who assault cops will receive consequences more in line with their actions.
"Hopefully it'll allow our DA's to go for a higher penalty if you use something else besides just a firearm," Walsworth said.
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Law enforcement around the state are mourning the death of 50-year-old Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Deputy David Michel Jr., who was fatally shot yesterday while attempting to conduct a pedestrian stop. The suspect is identified as 19-year-old Jerman Neveaux. JPSO Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro says it's a sad day for those who knew Michel.
"He's a great guy. He's well-liked. It was quite obvious at the hospital how many friends he had," Taffaro said.
Authorities say Michel was shot three times in the back after an altercation with a black male pedestrian. After the shooting he was rushed to a local hospital, where he died less than an hour later. Taffaro says he spoke with Michel's father when he was driving in from Mississippi.
"His dad told me as difficult as this is, he was doing what he loved to do," Taffaro said.
Michel worked in street crimes and had been with the sheriff's office since 2007. Taffaro says he knew Michel well because the two worked in the 4th District at one time.
"He's just one of those guys that was always cheerful," Taffaro said.
There's uncertainty involving next fiscal year's budget as the second special session ends today. Lawmakers have approved legislation that raises tax revenues by $258 million. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there could be one more attempt to raise even more revenue, as the Edwards administration is pushing legislators to approve a bill that would reduce a tax break many upper income earners enjoy.
"There's only one bill left, and it would raise anywhere from $60 to $110 million, which would be more in line with what governor wants," Pinsonat said.
Pinsonat says it's unlikely the House will go along with the attempt to reduce the excess itemize deduction that can be claimed on state income taxes. He says the governor's level of success in this second special session will come down to this bill.
"It's a big bill. It'll determine whether the governor can claim a big success or a moderate success or basically didn't do that well. So today, the last day, there's a lot riding on it," Pinsonat said.
Legislators also have to determine how to allocate the revenues that have been generated in this special session. Pinsonat says there are still questions over how much money lawmakers really have to work with.
"There's a lot of uncertainty as the session ends. We still don't know how much money will eventually come in based on the sales tax increase we just passed," Pinsonat said.
The special session ends tonight at midnight.
The Ponchatoula-based company Elmer Chocolate cuts the ribbon on their new $40 million expansion today. Elmer president and CEO, Robert Nelson, says they are excited to open their expanded facility right here in the Bayou State.
"Our goal was to keep it right here, not only in the United States, but keep it here in Louisiana. So we figured out a way to do it, and we're getting ready to open the most efficient boxed chocolate facility in the world," Nelson said.
Elmer is best known for its Easter candy, but Nelson says that only accounts for 10% of their total sales. Nelson says the new facility will include technology to make the company more efficient. He says this is good news for Elmer's employees.
"We can manufacture over 100,000 pounds a day, and this is the most efficient facility in the world. So the jobs that we have here are higher tech jobs offering more opportunity for our associates and the people in our community," Nelson said.
The expansion is 70,000 feet, bringing the total plant to 400,000 square feet. Nelson says they will not make any new chocolates, but...
"All of our chocolates have been reformulated. All of them are now premium pieces. The system we have can make premium pieces very efficiently," Nelson said.
President Obama signed a bill into law that puts regulations in place to make chemical plants safer. U.S. Senator David Vitter is a co-sponsor of the legislation and says this benefits Louisiana residents, because it creates a federal system to make sure chemicals are made safely based on the latest science.
"The trick was bringing everyone together to agree about how that should reasonably be done and we've finally done that."
Vitter says the law gives a reasonable set of regulations with a single handbook that our companies can follow to remain a world leader in innovation. He says before this, states were developing their own inconsistent regulatory systems which wasn't working.
"This part of our economy, chemical companies, those sorts of products, are not only an interstate commerce, they're an international commerce so we needed a workable, reasonable federal system."
Vitter says this law gives the EPA the tools they need to properly test chemical plants in a timely manner so the burdens placed on the manufacturers aren't extreme. He says the chemical industry is in support of these new regulations.
"We need to make sure all of that is safe but we also need to make sure our companies continue to do that positive science and innovation to improve our lives and built good jobs in our economy."
Posted Wednesday evening
The state Department of Transportation cancels plans to rehabilitate the Jimmy Davis Bridge over the Red River in Shreveport-Bossier and instead they decide to build a new four-lane bridge. DOTD spokesperson Cindy Dorfner says this new bridge will mean less congestion and an easier drive for commuters.
"It's going to mean bigger capacity, which is awesome. That's something that the rehabilitation project didn't address at all, and so it kind of ignored the main problem, which was there just wasn't enough capacity for people to get back and forth," Dorfner said.
Dorfner says they aren't sure at this point how much the new bridge will cost or when it will be complete. She says the old bridge will remain open during the construction. She says they have to get the design process started first.
"It'll tell what it's going to look like, where it's going to go and how much it's going to cost, and then a timeline for how long it's going to take to build the bridge," Dorfner said.
Dorfner says they would have spent at least 20-million dollars on rehabbing a 60-year-old bridge, but that would not address the problem of congestion, which is why they've made the decision to move forward with a new bridge.
"The legislators, local and state, got together and said 'Hey, let's think about this.' Should we really go this route or should we look at what the people want and what the community needs and go with a four lane bridge," Dorfner said.
The lawyer of a Marksville City Marshall accused of fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy has filed a motion to move the trial out of Avoyelles Parish. 31-year-old Derrick Stafford's attorney, Christopher LaCour says with all the media coverage he doesn't believe Stafford can get a fair trial in this parish.
"When all of this happened you had the mayor on TV saying that there is corruption in the town, basically alluding that the police department is corrupt."
Stafford and fellow officer Norris Greenhouse Jr. are facing second-degree murder charges in last November's shooting death of Jeremy Mardis. LaCour says neither Stafford nor Greenhouse intended to kill the autistic boy. He says he wants to give Stafford the best defense he can and that won't happen if the case is heard in Avoyelles Parish.
"People being interviewed saying that they didn't want to talk about the case because of fear of reprisal from the police department. It makes you wonder can an officer involved in a shooting of a minor child, get a fair trial?"
Stafford and Greenhouse are set to go to trial this fall.
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(G) What is a Desert Isle Keeper (DIK) review? How can I submit a DIK review? The term Desert Isle Keeper/DIK evolved over a period of time beginning in October 1996. The second column I ever wrote online featured the genesis of the idea for the Desert Isle Keeper, aka DIK. That was in 1996. The first use of the actual term "Desert Isle Keeper" – which I found doing a "freefind" search on AAR's live site – was from a 1996 interview with author Al Garratto. And though I know that if I spent more time looking on my hard drive I'd find even earlier references, the acronym "DIK" dates back to at least as early as 1998 and my coda at the bottom of a reader-submitted DIK review for Prisoner of My Desire.
The best way to think about our DIK reviews is that a Desert Isle Keeper is the kind of book you'd want with you if your ship went down at sea. Most of our DIK reviews are written by staff reviewers, but when this site first began, we decided that one way into the mind of authors was for them to share their favorite or most influential reads. And because we like to be organic, we also decided that readers could also submit DIK reviews. We think it's important to differentiate between DIK reviews as written by staff and those as written by authors or readers. While author and reader submitted DIK reviews are edited just as staff reviews are edited, we only consider those staff DIK's as "professional," which is why, if a DIK review is written by an author or reader, it is so noted at the top of the review: (This DIK review was written by an author) or (This DIK review was written by an reader).
An author is welcome to submit a DIK review of an all-time favorite book or a book that influenced their writing. A reader is welcome to submit a DIK review of an all-time favorite book. If interested, please use this online form.
(H) What is your review policy? How is a book's grade determined? Why do you even give grades? We work on a straight grading scale and believe the giving of grades is an easy and familiar way for readers to know at a glance what the reviewer thinks of a certain book. A's are reserved for the most special of books (10%), and F's are only given out if the book is among the worst our reviewer has ever read (5%). As tough as we are, however, we still love to read, and especially to read romance. Therefore, most of our grades fall into the B range. A full 80% of the books we review end up with passing grades of C- or above. Feel free to check out our Reviewer's Scorecard.
Each of our reviewers has different tastes, however, and we don't always agree internally about grades/reviews given. If there is a tremendous disparity between grades, we'll often post a dual review. A review, after all, is nothing but an opinion; we think all opinions are valid.
For a more detailed look at our review policy, please click here.
(I) Those "F" reviews seem awfully harsh. Why bother with them?We work hard for the money we earn, and we're sure you do, too. For lots of readers, books are a luxury, and there's nothing worse than spending hard-earned cash on a disappointing book. While we don't pay for all of the books we review, we do purchase some of them ourselves, so we know what that feels like.
AAR's first duty is to you, the reader. We're a consumer-oriented site, dedicated to helping you find and enjoy the romances that appeal to you. When we run across a bad book, we have an obligation to let you know about it. We're not telling anyone not to buy the book; we're just giving our opinion of it. A reader may love a book we can't stand, and another may be intrigued enough by the review to buy it. All we're doing is letting you know what's out there in the market of published books. Think of us as the consumer's guide to romance!
Because we don't just slap a grade on a book without detailing why it was given a grade of F, or A, for that matter, we're giving you, the reader, a better chance to decide for yourself. For example, say a reviewer gave a book a bad review because it was filled with historical errors. If you are more of a "historical wall-paper" type of reader rather than one who is a stickler for historical accuracy, you will likely enjoy that book more than the reviewer did.
(J) How do we determine a book's sensuality level? We developed our blush factor for sensuality ratings. A book can be kisses only, subtle, warm, hot, or burning. You can learn more about the blush factor system on our Sensuality Ratings page.
(K) Who are your reviewers? How can I join your review staff? We encourage you to learn about our reviewers. We have extensive staff profiles and/or biographies, that you can access through our About AAR section. Some of our reviewers have been reading romance for decades while others have come to the genre within the last several years. Any one who loves to read romance novels and believes she (or he) can be effective in sharing her thoughts and feelings about books can be considered as a reviewer. If you are interested in reviewing for us, you will need to prepare two sample reviews (one for a romance you loved and another for a romance you hated) and send them to us using this online form.
(L) I agree with some of your reviews, but disagree with some as well. How can I tailor your reviews to fit my likes and dislikes? We encourage our readers to find a reviewer who has similar tastes. Start by scanning our Desert Isle Keeper Favorites page and locating a review for a book you also loved. You might also want to check out our reviewer profiles, which can be linked to from our masthead; these list in detail the favorite romances of some of our reviewers. We hope to have all our reviewers participate in this survey eventually. We also encourage you to read our reviewer biographies and emailing a reviewer you feel you are in sync with.
(M) How are books selected for review? How do I go about doing getting my book reviewed? We regularly receive books for review by many of the major romance publishers. Some of our reviewers purchase books they want to read and review those, too. We review more than 50 books a month, many sent by publishers, but some sent by authors. Guidelines for publishers and authors to submit books for review can be found on our page entitled Do You Want Your Book Reviewed?
Our managing editor informs our reviewers of the books available for review and tries to make assignments based on reviewer preference. Some books are requested by multiple reviewers while others are not requested at all. We do our best to match books to reviewers, but cannot always do so.
We love having publishers quote excerpts of our reviews for book covers! As long as All About Romance is referenced, feel free to include the reviewer's name and our URL as well. And if you are a publisher or author who utilizes the Internet for posting positive reviews or review excerpts, please think of us.
(N) I've read everything by Judith McNaught, and I'm looking for more books just like hers. Can you help me find them? Our Features section includes two If You Like...pages - one by style, the other by historic period and sub-genre. These pages help readers who enjoy the particular styles of some lead authors in discovering perhaps lesser-known authors. Also in our Features section is a page for Buried Treasures that might prove helpful.
(O) How does AAR make money? What is AAR's advertising
policy? AAR had an active advertising program for many years, until
site founder Laurie Gold discontinued it in April 2008. With new management
assuming responsibility for the site in October 2008, that advertising program
has been reinstated. In addition to advertising revenues from private clients,
the site also relies on affiliations with Amazon, Google Adsense, and Shop
AAR. Where Amazon is concerned, we post links to amazon.com
at the end of every review at AAR, whether we loved or hated the book. Could
we sell more books and make more money if we tempered our reviews? Most definitely
- but we don't do that. Anything you order from amazon.com during a shopping
session, if you linked to amazon.com from our site, gives us a commission.
Although we do accept publisher and author advertising, our editorial processes and advertising are kept wholly separate, and you'll never find individual books advertised in our reviews section (we make an exception for those books whose proceeds are all donated to charity).
Nobody affiliated with AAR who deals with money from advertisers reviews for
the site in order to maintain a total separation of duties. However, we don't
believe that in order to be unbiased, we have to adhere to the Consumer Reports
school of publishing by not accepting ads from publishers or authors. If the
New York Times can do it, so can we!
If you are interested in advertising at AAR, our media kit can be found here. It contains further information about advertising, pricing, and the like, as well as an online form for you to fill out if you are considering advertising with AAR.
(P) Does AAR pay its staff of reviewers, writers, and editors? No. Everyone associated with the site donates her (or his) time, energy, and creativity. All we get is the copy of the book we review - and the
satisfaction of knowing we've done our best to give you a fair and honest assessment of it.
(Q) I keep seeing terms and phrases at your site that I don't understand. Can you give some definitions for things like DIK review, glomming, tstl heroines? We really have added some terms to the romance vocabulary over the years, some of which have made their way off the site and onto the Internet as a whole. Please see (G) above for DIK review. "Glom" which is based on a real word. We define glomming as that experience romance readers have when they discover a new-to-them author and search far and wide to buy up that author's backlist. Then there are GWHR (glomming without having read) and glom-buying, both of which are defined here.
Another term we've used for many years is tstl, or too-stupid-to-live. That term actually came from a very well-known author who wrote me about it in 1997 and asked to remain anonymous. A tstl heroine does things like going into a dark basement without turning out the lights or goes where specifically told not to by the hero and ends up endangering both with her foolishness.
And, though not developed at this site, you will often find TBR at AAR, which stands for to-be-read.
(R) I'm a big fan of your site. What can I do to help keep it going? The life of AAR depends on many things. The first is that it remains an active and interactive site filled with vibrant content of interest to those who "hang out" here. It also requires a staff of talented writers willing to devote their time to what is often a thankless job. Finally, it requires, unfortunately, cold, hard cash to fund out-of-pocket expenses and help pay for the new site design and database that went online late in 2004. So far most of this has been paid for out of pocket by founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief Laurie Gold aka Laurie Likes Books, and unless additional donations come in, it'll be approximately three years until she can recoup this expenses.
For readers, something that can be done right now is to make use of AAR's associations with Amazon in the US, UK, and Canada. If you take any of the literally thousands of links we have on the site to amazon.com, any purchase of new items (and some used items) you make during that shopping session will give us a commission. Amazon.com commissions account for our highest level of revenue, and they make it tough to maintain a constant revenue stream. Please consider placing your orders through us; we believe this will help not only the site, but you in the long run.
(S) What is the difference between page views and visitors? Your home page indicates 3.6 million page views per month, but that doesn't compute with the number of visitors you currently have.
he statistical package used to measure traffic at AAR provides us with many types of information, including the number of individual visitors we have per 24-hour period. You might come to AAR three times in a single day, and visit a total of 15 pages. That would add 15 to our total number of pages viewed but only 1 to our number of individual visitors. We believe both numbers are important, and both continue to rise. It does help us to know how many daily visitors are repeaters, how many come once a day, and how many pages - on average - our visitors access.
We do have "hit" counters on certain pages because we track certain features for only a short period of time. But many sites that provide hit information aren't providing truly accurate data. Certain hit counters count as a hit each file downloaded when a page is accessed. If a page contains both text and images, all are counted separately, skewing the total. If a page with text and five images is accessed, this might count for six hits.
(S) Are there any requirements related to the re-publishing of AAR material elsewhere, be it in print or online?
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If it is January and February then it is the season for student music competitions! In the past two weeks two of the major local chamber music competitions took place- The Rembrandt Chamber Music Competition and the Midwest Young Artists- Discover Chamber Music Competition.
After listening to a good portion of the performers in both competitions, I can honestly say that chamber music is alive and well in Chicago. Some of the young performers heard play as well as some of their own teachers and mentors, to be sure. Others still have a long way to go, but it is clear that these young students are all passionate about classical music and are learning the discipline and commitment that is required to master something as difficult as ensemble playing.
In the Rembrandt Competition they have only one large entry pool for all types of ensembles, and it was clear that there was a great deal of variety, which had to make it difficult to choose amongst the different instrumentations. How do you compare a saxophone quartet to a string quartet or a piano trio or a woodwind quintet?
What I am happy to report is that based on what I heard, the prizes awarded were much deserved and the artistry and professionalism of the winning groups was clearly evident. Prizes were awarded to the Vox Quartet, the Precipice Saxophone Quartet, the Quartet Fuoco, and the Amethyst Piano Trio.
Just yesterday, February 9th, The Discover Competition took place, but offered more prizes in different categories. Many of the same ensembles performed at this competition as well. I definitely heard improvements from last week in many of the ensembles. which also demonstrates just how much these groups accomplish each and every week, often practicing 4-6 hours together- not including their solo practicing and other ensemble rehearsals.
The Discover Competition has separate divisions for MYA and for outside groups, largely to avoid conflicts of interest hosting a competition in which their own ensembles compete against others. Within the MYA and Open Divisions there are then two separate categories for strings and piano versus woodwinds, brass, voice and others.
Discover's Overall Winners included once again the Quartet Fuoco ( MYA) and VOX Quartet (Open). Interestingly enough some groups won in this competition that had not be so honored in the previous week, while one or two experience a "reversal of fortune" so to speak.
Noticeably absent from Discover's winners was the Precipice Sax Quartet, but newcomers on the Discover Competition winners' list included Quintaria (MYA) and Tessellation Brass Quintet (Open). Altohugh I was unable to stay to hear the entire competition, based on what I heard, the judging was difficult but ultimately fair- at least as fair as any subjective music competition can be!
What is interesting in this type of ensemble competitions is that any single group is truly only as good as its weakest member, and even if all the players are are the same level of playing, with three, four or five players, it is inevitable that some may have a great day and others may falter within the same group on a given day. Thus, these competitions are truly a team effort, if ever there was such a musical sport! In order to win, all the members of a group must perform at the highest level, and all of them must do so at the same time- not an easy task for musicians so young! But that is what drives these kids to practice harder and come back even stronger after the experience and growth of performing in a competition, under pressure.
The musical groups are judged following a set of criteria including but not limited to: precision of ensemble or togetherness, accuracy to the score, overall tone quality and balance, performance practice or interpretation, intonation, phrasing, dress and stage deportment, as well as overall communicative qualities.
Since the auditions for these competitions are open to the public, I highly recommend that people attend them if they want to hear a wide range of chamber music in one setting, by composers as diverse as Maslanka, Shostakovich and Ligeti to more traditional favorites like Mendelssohn, Brahms and Beethoven.
Next up for many of these ensembles is the intensive work to create video recordings for entry into the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, into which it is extremely difficult simply to be accepted! At the same time, many of these performers are also auditioning for entry into some of the country's best conservatories, such as Eastman, Juilliard, Colburn, New England Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, and Cleveland Institute of Music. It certainly is a busy month for all of them!
Kudos and bravos to all the young music students who participated in these competitions and did such a marvelous job! If only there were prizes for everyone as a testament to their hard work and talents- some in budding phases, others more developed, but all young performers with outstanding potential and musical gifts!


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President Obama delivered his first state of the union address last night. Traditionally the president uses this speech to highlight the previous year's accomplishment and lay the groundwork for the job that is ahead. President Obama's first state of the union may be the toughest of his career.
The president had to describe his accomplishments of the previous year where he saw approval ratings dwindle from the some of the highest in history down to historical first year lows. In his first year as president he held court over three key elections in which his party lost power. The states of New Jersey and Virginia went to republican governors, and the people's senate seat in Massachusetts when to a republican state senator named Scott Brown. This senate seat was in the hands of the democrats since 1953. This is almost as long as the Cleveland Indians last World Series championship in 1948.
In this speech we saw the president transform from the man currently in charge back into candidate Obama. You know…the one Americans grew to love in 2008. Obama began discussing tax cuts for the middle class, affordable health care, lower deficit spending, and a government spending freeze much to Nancy Pelosi's chagrin. He stated he would use the power of the veto for wild earmarks. Although it makes you wonder…with a super majority in the Senate and large majorities in the House his own party barely delivered him any bills he could make a decision on. President Obama did not mention much about transparency like he did on the campaign trail in '08.
President Obama prematurely criticized the GOP for saying "no" to everything. In 2009, the GOP was never asked any questions. With a super majority for the dems the GOP was dead…remember? For 2010 if the president does not want to hear any "no" answers from the GOP he should reign in Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid and tell them to actually work with the GOP this time.
President Obama stuck with his vastly unpopular health care plans and his extremely unpopular "cap & trade" plans. He showed no signs of shifting to the center on these items. He did however show some signs of moving to the center on key items such as nuclear energy and off shore drilling. For that this conservative writer commends him. Hopefully he will not let Pelosi and Reid get their hands on those plans to screw it up for him.
The president worked in plans this year to reach back out to the left members of the democratic party (you know…those members that catapulted him past Hillary Clinton for the presidential nomination) by stressing his plans to end the wars in the Middle East and allowing gays to serve openly in the military. I am very interested to see how quickly he acts on gays in the military and I am sure he is cursing Bill Clinton for using the "Don't ask don't tell" policy already. There really is nothing between "Don't ask, don't tell" and allowing full open service in the military.
The president worked to create a rally behind the health care plan. He is intelligent and he knows that Scott Brown won the Senate seat in MA by claiming to be 41st senator to block health care. His aids and cheerleaders are still trying to tell us that Scott Brown won because everyone still hates George Bush. Come on…we aren't that dumb!
This conservative writer is encouraged by the president's realization that it is imperative to create jobs in America. Again President Obama must not let Pelosi and Reid run with this one either. (Mr. President…are you starting to see a pattern from me yet?) This conservative writer also realizes that the president tried to continue to present himself as a Washington outsider. Well Mr. President as the man in the White House with super majorities in the Senate and House…you ARE Washington. Quit denying it.
One last criticism I promise. Of course as a supporter of President Bush I am tired of hearing about the blame blame blame. It is getting old. I did however find it extremely inappropriate for the President of the United States to criticize the Supreme Court of the United States. This is America, not Cuba. In order for President Obama to be successful he needs to reign in Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid or thank them for their service and tell them they are "retiring".
In closing, President Obama overall gave a very inspiring speech. There were moments when his words made me feel proud to be an American and made me feel like we really could work together to get these things done. I just wish he was this inspiring when given an international stage he would have portrayed Americans in an equally positive manner.


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Amy Smart Movies and Career Information
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She had a reputation as a tomboy and was the only girl on her Little League baseball team. Amy began modeling at the age of thirteen and segued into acting after she landed a gig in the 1994 MTV Rock the Vote campaign. Amy Smarts debut role was in Campfire Tales. Other roles followed, including parts in Starship Troopers, The 70s, Varsity Blues, Felicity, Road Trip, Rat Race, Starsky & Hutch, and The Butterfly Effect. She also appeared in Just Friends, Scrubs, The Best Man, Crank, Crank: High Voltage, Smith, Peaceful Warrior, and Shameless. Of her career, Amy Smart told E! News, I always like to keep my work varied so I dont get pigeonholed into one category of movies or really just end up bored professionally. I like trying new things and challenging myself as an actress so while Ive done a lot of drama, Ive also done a few comedies, some romantic comedies and some horror. I think the only way you can continue to improve as a performer is to keep pushing yourself. Regarding filming sex scenes, Amy Smart said, Its just another way to live out a fantasy because you wouldnt probably do this in real lifeIm not scared to look like a complete fool in front of people. Its just not one of my insecurities (askmen.com). In 2002, Amy was ranked #27 in Stuff Magazines 102 Sexiest Women in the World. She also made Sexiest Lists for FHM in 2006 and Maxim in 2007. Aside from acting, Amy Smart is an environmentalist and was a speaker for Heal the Bay, an organization that works on cleaning up the ocean. She has said, Seriously, for me, Im a real environmentalist, and I volunteer a lot when Im not working. So, if I were to get $2 million, I would probably want to donate that (askmen.com). She added in a later interview, I do a lot of environmental work and help with different charities, and that feeds me on a soulful level. I just try to stay from drama in my life. Im pretty simple (collider.com). Amy Smart married Carter Oosterhouse, the eco-carpenter from HGTV in September 2011. She also put up her Beverly Hills cottage and the couple is looking for a place large enough in which to raise a family.
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Comforting Beef Barley Soup RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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When the weather outside is nippy, we want a bowl of soup that's chock full of beef, barley and veggies. It's the most delicious way to warm up. —Sue Jurack, Mequon, Wisconsin
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup each chopped carrot, celery and onion
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup quick-cooking barley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped cooked roast beef
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add carrot, celery and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender.
- Add broth, water, tomatoes, barley and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add roast beef and peas; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts).
Originally published as Beef Barley Soup in Quick Cooking September/October 1998, p61
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Reviewed Nov. 16, 2015
"Perhaps I'm just not a fan of beef soups. This recipe lacked flavor."
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2015
"was this salty tasting? I will use low sodium beef broth if so."
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2015
"This soup gets five stars and more! It is truly delicious and comforting. My husband, son and I all took a spoonful and said, "Mmmmmmum!" with every bite. I made it right by the recipe. We will have this one again and again."
Reviewed May. 10, 2014
"I forgot the tomatoes but it was very good!"
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"I made this and quadrupled the ingredients for a soup supper. Everyone wanted the recipe the next day. Very flavorful."


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Boone Co. Judge-Exec Files For Congress
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(Frankfort, Ky.) – Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore is the first Republican to file for 4th District Kentucky Congressman.
Congressman Geoff Davis is not running for re-election this year, opening the door for several Republicans who hope to succeed him.
Moore filed his paperwork in at the Kentucky Secretary of State's office in Frankfort on Monday.
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"NON-STOP" from Universal Pictures opens Fri, Feb. 28, 2014.
STARRING: Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Michelle Dockery.
DIRECTOR: Jaume Collet-Serra ("Unknown")
SYNOPSIS: U.S. Air Marshall Bill Marks (Neeson) is on duty during a transatlantic flight from New York City to London. Suddenly, he receives a series of cryptic text messages demanding that he instruct the government to transfer $150 million into an off-shore account. Until he secures the money, a passenger on his flight will be killed every twenty minutes.
Now we know what human life is worth in dollars. Lots-apparently. Who's the guy to latch onto all those bucks? Liam Neeson, of course. Who else could save all those lives (well, most of them) and pull off such a preposterous story? Mr. Action himself.
Seriously, could the plotline be any more absurd? You really have to suspend every shred of disbelief to buy into this. Yet, Neeson and Moore (among others) really turn this into a wildly exciting flight. As long as you don't ask too many questions, this is a good flick.
A little hint. The ending is completely insane (inane). You'll figure that out for yourself. Once you stop slapping yourself and leave the theater, you'll be just fine. Life will go on. These people will make other films and all will be well in the kingdom.


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Since all steaks are not created equal, have no other steak than a prime rib today since April 27 is National Prime Rib Day.
All steaks do not taste the same. Prime rib is a delicious cut of beef that is usually roasted and served as the main course of a meal. Real prime rib is graded USDA Prime. Other grades of meat in the United States are Choice, Select, Cutter, and Canner. The best type of meat to use for prime rib is Prime, but Choice meat will work as well since USDA Prime might be difficult to find at times.
If you are going to cook your own prime rib at home, begin by removing the extra fat from the bottom of the steak. Combine the following ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 cup fresh rosemary, 1/2 cup fresh tarragon, 1/4 cup fresh thyme, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Add 1/4 cup of olive oil. Coat the meat with the herb mixture and then cook at 325 degrees for about 2 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 120 degrees. Allow the prime rib to rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Most restaurants have prime rib on their menu. If you go out to eat a prime rib today, try not to order it well done. It will shrink and when the server brings it to your table, you will be surprised how small it will be. Besides, people who like their steak cooked rare or medium rare say it tastes better than well do


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Jerry Garcia would have turned 71-years-old today, August 1, 2013. The Grateful Dead singer and lead guitar player passed away in August 1995.
Jerry was born Jerome John Garcia in San Francisco, California on August 1, 1942. He is widely considered one of the most influential musicians to have ever lived.
In addition to his musical contributions, Jerry had a massive influence on the psychedelic culture of the 1960s as he and his band mates turned people on to LSD through Acid Test parties with Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters.
Jerry and the Grateful Dead also contributed to marijuana culture by helping to spread cannabis genetics across the world as different strains made their way into new territory through Dead tour.
So stop what you're doing and smoke a bowl for Jerry today.
For more Jerry, check out the HIGH TIMES interview from 1989, a secret stash of Garcia pics, a look at Garcia's influence 10 years after his death, and an interview from Free Weed with long-time friend and collaborator David Grisman (beginning at the 10:35 mark).
If that's not enough, take a look at a few photos of Garcia that were featured in HIGH TIMES over the years:


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Giorgio Gurioli Hara Armchairfor KundaliniHara is entirely hand made with moulds divided into thirteen parts. This production technique allows access to all junction lines that get reinforced by extra layers of fibreglass. This guarantees an exceptional stability in spite of its complex form.
Hara is also ideal for outdoor use, thanks to the UV protection of the lacquer and the great resistance of the material to thermal excursion.
Hara is available in 9 glossy colours: white, black, orange, red, chocolate, beige, aquamarine, light green and bougainvillea (red-violet).
H 74 cm, L 74 cm, W 88 cm
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Slow and steady wins the race? The New Orleans Saints could make their first mini-splash of free agency if they land Keenan Lewis at the right price. (UPDATE: Lewis has since signed a five-year, $26.3 million deal with the Saints -- in line with the market price for young corners this year.) The 26-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback and NOLA native was rated almost universally as a top-20 NFL free agent by most analysts heading into the new league year. Sports Illustrated's Peter King ranked him eighth overall.
Lewis has only been a starter for one year. But it was a breakout year, when he finished second in the NFL with 23 pass break-ups last season. He didn't have any interceptions and he piled up a few too many penalties. But he developed into an excellent cover corner as the season went on, and he's obviously viewed as an up-and-comer who is just entering his prime.
Former NFL safety Matt Bowen, who now analyzes the NFL for the Chicago Tribune among other outlets, said Lewis is a physical corner who can play man defense. And he especially likes him as a fit in the NFC South.
"That's what you want vs. Julio (Jones) and V Jax (Vincent Jackson) in (defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's scheme," Bowen said -- though he noted the concern with Lewis is that he hasn't been a playmaker with just one career interception.
Based on the film study by Pro Football Focus, Lewis allowed a completion rate of 52.7 percent and a passer rating of 80.7 on balls thrown his way. And they ranked him first in the NFL with 16 pass break-ups (though he was also one of the most targeted corners in the league).
Also key for the Saints is the fact that Lewis is a big, physical corner at 6 feet, 208 pounds, which would add a dimension they don't currently have in their starting cornerback duo of Jabari Greer and Patrick Robinson.
The Saints are still high on the potential of Greer and Robinson, despite their struggles in 2012. But obviously the Saints like the idea of making them part of a three-man rotation at the vital position. The Saints have made cornerback their first priority in free agency, also showing interest in Derek Cox and Nnamdi Asomugha.
Greer battled injuries during the season, and Robinson settled down some after a very rough start in the transition to zone defense last season. And the Saints are hoping a new scheme and new coordinator Rob Ryan will help to put their entire secondary in more favorable situations to succeed.
Lewis would become the Saints' first new free agent acquisition of this offseason - and it would help to soften the blow of losing left tackle Jermon Bushrod to the Chicago Bears. Most of those free-agent ranking lists had Lewis ranked ahead of Bushrod, and Lewis will probably cost less money. So by that math, the Saints would be coming out ahead, though it's obviously comparing apples to oranges at those two position groups.
And landing Lewis would totally fit with the way the Saints always do business in free agency - taking a patient approach and targeting value free agents in the second and third tiers, many of whom fly under the national radar. If Lewis wound up being as successful as Greer in New Orleans, he would be a huge addition.
Stay tuned.


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Seam Carving GUI: a Free Way to Intelligently Resize Your Photos
Seam carving, or intelligent resizing as it's also known, is one of the more jaw dropping features available in the latest version of Photoshop. But seam carving isn't something Adobe invented so, if the stock market crash vaporized your Photoshop CS4 upgrade fund, there are other options.
In fact, there are several options for seam carving tools that don't involve Photoshop. The online editor Fotoflexer has long offered seam carving tools and there's also a free cross-platform app Seam Carving GUI that offers the most of what you'll find in the new Photoshop CS4.
Seam Carving GUI is a little utility app that allows to you to intelligently resize an image without distorting the main element. You can also remove elements that you don't want in the cropped version.
To give it a try download the code from the Google code page and then open up an image. Just paint in green over the parts you want to keep and mark anything you want to get rid of with red. Then resize your image to your desired dimensions and be amazed. The photo above shows just how extreme seam carving tools can be.
We're big fans of seam carving and it doesn't take a genius to see that these tools are going to change the way we look at photographs. Fortunately, thanks to Seam Carving GUI and Fotoflexer even those of us on a tight budget can get in on the fun.
[via Download Squad, photo from the Seam Carving GUI site]
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I am going to keep a Carbon Diary. Basically record my Carbon Dioxide Emissions (or equiv) so I can start to understand better what my carbon footprint is and hopefully be able to substantially reduce it.
These are the following areas that I am measuring (units in brackets): Car transport (km travelled), Public transport (km travelled); Electricity (kWh used); Food - will be broken up into Fruit&Veg, Meat, Dairy, Eggs, Packaged&Processed ($ spent); Air travel (km travelled); Other Consumables ($ spent).
I am going to research then what ways there are then to calculate the equiv CO2 emissions from my activities.
Its not going to 100% accurate but I figure its a start...
Be very interested in other thoughts on this action...
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^don't know about you, but i'm getting:
"Forbidden, no right to view the prezi"
what is this, Michelle Obama's nightmare?
I don't know why but Prezi saved my presentation as private. Changed it to public, does it work now?
Great GT Dz, where's the youtube video from?
Don't know, someone posted in on RealGM a while ago. I guess it comes from someone within the organization, the quality is way too good for an amateur.
Just my thoughts......bulls will always be this teams nemesis. We just dont have the interior def to counter there playstyle. And brewer is a dud.


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Rory Glover
North Carolina, United States
Other than what you see here, my interests include all things storymaking (writing, GameMastering, etc.). I have a passion for good stories.
Some of my favorite stories:
"Wild Cards", Justice League, Written by Lolita Ritmanis
"Court of Owls", by Scott Snyder
"Summer Wars", Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, Screenplay by Satoko Okudera
"Batman: Arkham City", Written by Paul Dini
80% of MLP:FiM episodes. ^__^
"Strawberries and Cream, Part II", The Mentalist, Written by Bruno Heller
24; "Day 5: 6 A.M. - 7 A.M.", Written by Robert Cochran
I like movies in general, but I have a weakness for good superhero films.
Favorite Recent Films:
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Star Trek Into Darkness
The Lego Movie
Enjoy the art! =]
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I installed TargetProcess on my laptop but when trying to open the corresponding web page
http://localhost/TargetProcess2 I get 404 error.
I am running Win7 with IIS7 (7.5.7600.16385), MS SQL 2008 Express.
As suggested in Installation guide.pdf I have performed
aspnet_regiis.exe -i (however in folder C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727 and not in C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5.30729.1 because I simply don't have this folder although Ms Web Platform installer says that I have SP1 for NET Framework 3.5 installed)
EDIT: Actually no ASP.NET page is working. I tried creating a simple one with MS Visual Web Dev Express and published it to a new web-application on my localhost and I get the same 404...


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Living Room Addition
When it comes to adding extra square footage to your home, a living room is the most multifunctional way to go. Not only can a living room addition be used for social gatherings, but it can also be a shared space for lounging, working, arts, hobbies, and more. Here's some more information to help you decide if this is the best addition for you.
Converting an existing room into a living room can cost anywhere from $7,500 to $20,000, depending on the materials used and the complexity of the project. However, adding a new space to your existing home ranges from $10,000 to $20,000 or more for a 400-square foot space. You can get a couple price quotes and see which plan is best for your budget.
A living room can be used for a wide array of activities, gatherings, events and anything else your home requires.
Living room additions can increase your home's value and potential asking price.
Since you're creating a new space, the living room can be custom-designed to make it truly your own.
Adding a living room addition to the ground level of a home can unfortunately eat into the yard space.
If not planned wisely, this can turn into a costly and time-consuming project.
Common Questions and Answers
What professionals should be consulted when planning for a living room addition?
In addition to speaking with a professional contractor (especially for projects that involve demolition, etc.), it may also be necessary to hire an architect to determine if the addition will change your home's origin
If a living room is added to the first level of a home, what should be considered before building?
First and foremost, it's important to ensure that there is enough space on the existing lot to build out instead of up. Check up on your local building regulations to see how close you can build to your property line. You will also have to get the proper
HistoryBefore the 20th century, the "living room" was actually referred to as the front parlor. In an effort to create a more laid back space (and get rid of the association with the mourning practices common in such a room), architects and builders began using the term "living room."
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Bodega Robles
Where are they?The home of the Organic vineyard is in Villargallegos, located between Cordoba and Malaga, in the state of Andalusia. Denomination of Origin of Montilla Moriles.
How big is the vineyard?They currently have 40 hectares, 10 of which are organic and the other 30 are in conversion stage, so in 1-2 years 100% their wines will be organic.
The storyAntonia José and his wife Pilar founded Bodegas Robles in 1927 and since then the vineyard has been producing great wines. It was at the end of the 90s when they converted to Organic methods and it is Pablo, Francis and Marisa, their grandchildren, who now lead the vineyard which is why Pablo describes Bodegas Robles as " not just a wonderful place to work – it is home."
Francisco, Pablo's father, was the innovator who introduced the current pressing system, imported the American oak botas, and continues to help make the fine winemaking process a place where artisan techniques work hand in hand with state-of-the-art technology.
In 1999, they launched their organic wines "Piedra Luenga" which makes them the first and only certified organic wine of Andalusia submitted to a Denomination of Origin. They use indigenous wild species such as "trebolina", poppies, pulses, etc. and short-root and nitrogen-fixing species. These reduce soil erosion, maintain humidity, increase soil permeability and improve levels of nutrients in the vines and native fauna. They are constantly searching for improvement whether it is planting hedges for the insects, fermenting with natural organic yeasts or investing in renewable energy and biomass.
The climate is hot, long and dry summers with short winters, which results in the wine naturally obtaining 15 degrees ABV, so there is no necessity to add distilled alcohol to it. This gives the wine more natural characteristics and more delicate flavors and aromas.
"They have a spiritual and romantic side. Wines obtained naturally and that provide you with this pleasure have a magic dimension". - David Seijas, Sommelier in El Bulli, Nariz de Oro 2006


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26 Feb UIPM World Cup Series opener begins in Acapulco
The resort of Acapulco on the Pacific coast of Mexico will from today be playing host to some of the world's best pentathletes in the much anticipated 2014 World Cup Series opener. With the first technical meeting and opening ceremony having taken place, the teams are now raring to go with the competition set to last from 26 February to 2 March at the Unidad Deportivo Acapulco. The action will get underway with the women's qualification on Wednesday and will come to a close with the Mixed Relay on Sunday.
With women's World No.1 and reigning World Champion Laura Asadauskaite of Lithuania not travelling to the competition, the onus will be on Ukraine's Viktoria Tereshuk, who won this event last year, to claim victory. She will have to contend though with a really strong line-up that includes some of the most prodigious talent on the planet. Her compatriot Ganna Buriak, who won two World Cup events last season, has really come of age and will pose a real threat.
London 2012 Bronze medallist Yane Marques of Brazil and USA's Margaux Isaksen both finished last season strongly with podium finishes at Champion of Champions and are two that will gunning for glory versus the Ukrainian duo. Russian pair Ekaterina Khurashkina and Donata Rimsaite will be keen to show they mean business and Zsofia Foldhazi of Hungary has proved that she has the weapons in her arsenal to trouble the established order. It is guaranteed to be tight.
There are some fascinating stories further down in the draw with Israel's Noah Berkman making only her second ever appearance on the international circuit. The 24-year-old, who trains with 5 different coaches at five different clubs, one for each discipline, told us, "I am just happy to be here. It will be a great test for myself in only my second competition at the top level. I am looking forward to the season. We'll just see what happens".
In the men's draw, with the qualification stages taking place on Thursday 27 and the Final two days later, it is almost impossible to predict who will come out on top with so much talent on display. The Russians have brought the big guns in Aleksander Lesun and Ilia Frolov whilst Hungary will be represented by the electric Adam Marosi and Peter Tibolya.
There will be the intriguing battle between the top two ranked athletes, World Champion Justinas Kinderis of Lithuania and France's Valentin Prades to look out for with Great Britain having high hopes for Jamie Cooke and one of last season's big revelations Joe Evans. France of course also have Champion of Champions winner Christopher Patte and Valentin Belaud both looking to start their season with a bang. The quality on show will make for a tremendous competition.
Prades was relaxed on arrival, declaring, "It is great to start the season in Mexico. It's a great setting and although the hot and humid conditions can sometimes be difficult, I am feeling strong and cannot wait to start competing".
An impressive opening ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of Egypt Yasser Shaban, who will be cheering on representatives of his country during competition. Also enjoying the celebration was the Secretary General of the Mexican Olympic Committee Pedro Cuervo and Dr Lalu Corolian Traian, representing the Ministry of Sport, as well as several members of the Acapulco Municipality.
UIPM President Dr h. c. Klaus Schormann stated, "We are delighted that the World Cup #1 is happening in Acapulco. It will be wonderful opportunity to showcase our sport in a region that has really embraced our movement. Mexico has been a great driver in terms of development and it has introduced the sport to a whole new generation of young people. Being in Acapulco is a recognition of the tremendous work done by the Mexican Modern Pentathlon Federation in recent years."
You can stay up to date with all the news and views on the UIPM website www.pentathlon.org.
Competition schedule:
- Wednesday 26 February – Women's qualification
- Thursday 27 February – Men's qualification
- Friday 28 February – Women's Final
- Saturday 1 March – Men's Final
- Sunday 2 March – Mixed Relay
A World Cup Series for both men and women has been organised since 1990. Each year between 4 and 6 World Cup competitions are organised. At the end of these competitions there is a World Cup Final in which the best 36 male and female athletes participate. The athletes qualify for the Final via a league table (World Cup Standings) constructed from their three best World Cup Competitions. Throughout the series prize money is available.
In 2014 there are 4 World Cup competitions followed by the World Cup Final:
- World Cup #1: Acapulco, Mexico – 26 February – 2 March 2014
- World Cup #2: Cairo, Egypt – 02-06 April 2014
- World Cup #3: Chengdu, China – 16-20 April 2014
- World Cup #4: Kecskemet, Hungary – 8-12 May 2014
- World Cup Final: Sarasota-Bradenton, USA – 06-08 June 2014


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SMU Equestrian Earns Academic Honors
14 Mustangs named to NCEA Honor Roll
Mustangs Tie Kansas State, Fall On Tiebreaker In NCEA Championships
2011-12 (Fr.): Posted a combined record of 1-5, with a 0-1 mark over fences and going 1-4 on the flat... Earned a point with a 72-65 win 3/2 against South Dakota State.
Prep: Trained with Kristin Bumpus... Competed in the 2010 Maclay Finals and Zone 1 Regionals... Was fifth in the Massachusetts Horseman's Council Junior Equitation Championships... Rode in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 USEF National Medal finals... Won the 2010 USHJA Hunter Classic... Had several top finishes in Junior Hunters and Junior Equitation... Served as captain her for her high school team her junior and senior seasons under Coach Katrina Hartlen-Moores... Led her team to the 2011 state title... Helped win the district championship in 2009, 2010 and 2011... Was the Southern District High Point Rider in 2010 and 2011... Also lettered in soccer and basketball.
Personal: Anticipated marketing major... Chose SMU for the campus feel and for the Cox School of Business... Parents are Matthew Stover and Elizabeth Richter... Father competed in crew at Yale... Has one sister.


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James E. Warne Jr.
Position: T
Height: 6-7 Weight: 315 lbs.
Born: November 27, 1964 in Phoenix, AZ
High School: Tempe
College: Arizona St. (school history)
Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 11th round (296th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 2 (11632nd overall since 1950)


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Here's another one that should have been up last week, but found us extra-busy on the 1 & 2′s instead. First single from Ap's Honkey Kong LP. Hide ya wife, hide ya kids.
Apathy – "East Coast Rapist"
Ap has definitely had a different sound since he started handling most of his own production duties (no disrespect to Apathy, but Chum's beats were half the reason Eastern Philosophy was an under the radar classic), but he can still RIP it, and goddammit, the sample just works. Dope track. Even though I think The Breakfast Club is one of the most overrated movies around. Haters gon hate.
Another Demigod classic! Ap holds it down. I can't wait for this album it should be as good or better than Celph's and Buck's album.
I am one of Apathy's biggest fan but I just do not like this beat. He's been doin' these obvious Puff Daddy style sampled beats. Like the remix he did for Cypress Hill and that Whole Lotta Money track. The lyrics are on point but the beat kills this for me. Ap has made some seriously awesome beats, "Killing Everybody in Sight" by… Damn can't remember that female emcee's name right now but for real like Eminem dude needs to stick to mainly writing lyrics and let cats like Chum handle the beats.
I like the beat on this, Ap comes off ok. I gotta say though I'm not the biggest on Apathy- his flow is jsut so repetitive to me. His songs are original and whatnot, but also him rhyme structure is a little weak to me, rhyming words that don't rhyme- sorta like D-Sisive also. Regardless I'm just gripin, its a good track
Sorry but the beat to this is BANGIN….Breakfast Club movie is an 80′s cult classic, and anyone who is 30 to 40 years old will have a soft spot for it. The truth is, who would've thought to even use this sample in a Hip Hop track, let alone Apathy bein the artist to abuse it's subtle yet fluid bounce…Besides "The Recipe" and "Make A Lotta Money" – definitely one of the favorite's on here….
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