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VIKING SKULL: "Blackened Sunrise" the awesome single from the CD and LP "Chapter Two" hit radio this week at the #2 most addeed song across the land. Now, we need your help. Let's go to number #1 !!! Here are the stations that added this single. If you live in any of these cities and listen to any of these FM Rock or Colloge stations, please, request "Blackened Sunrise" from Viking Skull on drp records !! Whilew you are at it, many of these stations have played "Revolution Blood Machine" by drp's THE WORKHORSE 3 and spun "Urine Trouble" and "Portal Potty" from our very own GLOOMINOUS DOOM, request them too !!! We are delivering all killer, no filler to you, help us spread the word and stamp out crappy bands on the radio !! Thanks to Heavy Hitter (the radio promotion company based in NYC and Chicago)
HERE ARE THE STATIONS THAT HAVE ADDED "Blackened Sunrise" by VIKING SKULL.
REQUEST IT + pick up "Chapter Two" on colored vinyl LP or limited edition double CD NOW !!!
If you have already picked it up, we THANK YOU !!!
KJML Pittsburg, KS- KROX Austin, TX-
KRRZ Redding, CA- KUPD Tempe, AZ-
KZCD Lawton, OK- WAQX Syracuse, NY-
WBYR Ft Wayne, IN- WCHZ Augusta, GA-
WEDG Buffalo, NY- WHEB Portsmouth, NH-
WHMH Sauk Rapids IA- WIER Burlington, VT-
WKGB Binghamton, NY- WXRX Rockford, IL-
WZOR Appleton, WI- CILU Thunder Bay, ON-
KASC Tempe, AZ- KCPR San Luis Obispo, CA-
KCSS Turlock, CA- KNDS Fargo, ND-
KNON Dallas TX- KRUA Anchorage, AK-
KSJS San Jose, CA- KTUH Honlulu, HI-
KZSC Santa Cruz, CA- WBNY Buffalo, NY-
WBWC Berea, OH- WCRD Muncie, IN-
WCSB Cleveland, OH- WDBM East Lansing, MI-
WDWN Auburn, NY- WIPZ Racine, WI-
WKWZ Syosset, NY- WLVR Bethlehem, PA-
WMHB Waterville, ME- WMSE Milwaukee, WI-
WMUH Allentown PA- WORT Madison, WI-
WRAS Atlanta, GA- WRBC Lewiston, ME-
WRKC Wilkes-Barre, PA- WRRC Lawrenceville, NJ-
WRVU Nashville, TN- WSJU Jamaica, NY-
WSOU South Orange, NJ- WTCC Springfield, MA-
WTSR Yardville, NJ- WWHR Bowling Geen, KY-
WXAC Reading, PA- WXCI Danbury, CT-
CMJ Loud Rock : #2 Most Added w/ 65 STATIONS !
REQUEST : New VIKING SKULL – New DIVINATION – GLOOMINOUS DOOM – THRODL – THE WORKHORSE 3
on LIQUID METAL / Sirius/XM : REQUESTS : Click HERE
GLOOMINOUS DOOM: The band is currently on tour with THE PRESCRIPTION from Florida.
Other than having their van being towed in NYC and being fined for illegally parking…things on the tour have been a lot of fun. The band is playing the last three dates in PA., show up and party. The band will not disappoint ! All 3 shows this weekend, AMERICAN SPEEDWAY join in on the fun.
Friday, Nov. 19th: The Lighthouse, Phoenixville, Pa. / 7 PM – ALL AGES / BYOB for 21+
Saturday, Nov. 20th: The Depot, York, Pa. / 9 PM / 21+ only
Sunday, Nov. 21st: Upstairs @ The Silo, Reading, Pa. / All Ages/ 21+ to drink
THIS SUNDAY they are even joined by drp's very own…COMMON ENEMY in a rare Reading, Pa. show !!
2011 is just around the corner, many drp bands are preparing to record: Look for NEW releases in 2011 by: GLOOMIOUS DOOM (produced by GWAR's Cory Smoot) NINETAIL (also,produced by GWAR's Cory Smoot) CLOUD PARTY / THE WORKHORSE 3 / THE HEELS (members of PAGAN BABIES + THE WORKHORSE 3) / SPINEBELT (Yes !!! John is getting stronger every day !! They will be back in action SOON !!) /
ANTHROPHOBIA (Yes !! The DVD documentary WILL see the light of day in 2011)
drp releases make a GREAT gift for the music lover in your life… they also make a great gift for yourself, go ahead, treat youself !! Thank You again for the support !! A HUGE Thanks to all of you that showed up at the DIVINATION CD release show two weeks ago, their new CD "Age Of Man" is available NOW !!
Everyone here at drp world headquarters. Have a great Thanksgiving.


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Try asking any local of Portland, Oregon "what is your favorite thing about your city?" Seems it's quite hard to get a simple response – not because there aren't things to love, but rather, their city is filled with too much greatness! I truly understand why now… one day there and your senses run wild. (…) Read more
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A Day In PortlandApr 29, 2014
FP Me Takes Portland!Apr 25, 2014
When FP Me takes Portland, expect laughter, sunshine and endless good times. (…) Read more
Off The Beaten Path: The Oregon CoastAug 27, 2013
I woke up early with two things on my mind: 1. Coffee, and 2. The coast. (…) Read more
Off The Beaten Path: Portland, OregonAug 26, 2013
A few weeks ago I embarked on an adventure that would take me down the western coast of the United States, via airplane and automobile, to explore the west coast off the beaten path. (…) Read more
What Should I Do In Portland?Jul 31, 2013
Tomorrow morning I'm leaving for a long weekend in Portland, Oregon with my sister! I've never been before and I can not contain my excitement. I've heard nothing but awesome things about this city, from the beautiful sights and delicious food to the friendly people and laid-back vibe. (…) Read more
Adventures From Our LA Designer: LAX –> PDXJul 05, 2013
Portland is a really nice town. You can ride your bike everywhere, everything is delicious, and it's really, really beautiful! We ran around in the rain, met beautiful people, and got to see our FPX Designer Dana in her Northwest environment. (…) Read more
DIY Event this Friday in Portland!Nov 30, 2011
You're getting two for one today!! Two DIY projects, that is :) This one is in relation to an event we are having at our Portland store this Friday 12/2! (…) Read more
don't forget, portland event!Jun 17, 2010
if you're in the area, stop by our portland store today for a summer kickoff party and enjoy special discounts, raffles and fun! (…) Read more
hey portland fans!Jun 14, 2010
kick off your summer at our free people portland store this thursday june 17! they'll be having a party all day long with special discounts, raffles and more! the store looks so lovely, i've always wanted to go to portland… check out their facebook page for more event details. (…) Read more
thursdays on nw 23rdMar 18, 2010
any portland readers out there? on the third thursday of each month, northwest 23rd street, where our store is located, has a day of special events and discounts. celebrate the start of spring and stop by our store today for special treats, and a music mix with purchases over $50! i've always wanted to visit (…) Read more
bringing toys & joy in portland…Dec 14, 2009
the free people portland store is participating in a toy drive and posted this cute pic on their facebook page :) (…) Read more

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Purchase Repertory Theatre presents Moliere's funniest play The Miser at the Performing Arts Center March 11-20. Tickets are $20 adults and $15 seniors and non-Purchase students. For tickets call 914-251-6200 or online at www.artscenter.org.
The plot revolves around Cleante's desire to marry Mariane. He needs money to marry but his father Harpagon is the stingiest man in history and wants to marry the girl himself. Only a team of clever servants, desperate lovers, and fate itself can overcome Harpagon's epic cheapness. But beneath the farce, Moliere dissects the corrosive effect of money on morality and society.
The Purchase Repertory Theatre presents bold interpretations of classic and contemporary plays while bringing the next generation of actors designers and technicians to the stage. Performers are members of the
Performances are: March 11, 13 & 19 at 2 PM
March 14 & 29 at 2 PM


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Food Day isn't for another seven months, but that's not stopping the national office in DC from building buzz now. For those of you eaters who aren't aware, the Center for Science in the Public Interest launched first annual Food Day on October 24, 2011 to raise awareness about dilemmas connected to our food – from health concerns to sustainability to fair wages to animal welfare and on and on. Every October since, the event has only grown.
To attract interest and engagement in this year's Food Day, the DC-based Food Day team will host a Twitter chat every month on the 24th leading up to October 24, fourth national Food Day.
In January, Food Day held its first monthly Twitter chat with the Jamie Oliver Foundation. This Monday from 1:00-2:00 pm ET, Babson Entrepreneur in Residence Gail Simmons and Food Sol at Babson College will co-host the February chat on food entrepreneurship and innovation.
We're putting an extra emphasis on women in food who are too often left out of the spotlight and standard imagery of farmers, food workers and celebrity chefs – though women account for the vast majority of global farm and food labor, increasing numbers of chefs and restaurateurs, food-system heroes and food writers.
Among the Boston local women who will chat with us on Monday are Chefs Ana Sortun of Oleana and Sarma, Jody Adams of Rialto, Kristen Kish of Menton, Joanne Chang of Flour and Myers + Chang, and Tiffani Faison of Sweet Cheeks Q. Boston Food Czar Edith Murnane and local food writer and force behind the annual Let's Talk About Food festival Louisa Kasdon are also on board.
Here are the details. We hope that you, women and men alike, eaters of all kinds, will join us as well:
When: Mon, Feb 24th at 1-2:00 pm ET
Where: Twitter
Who: Eaters of all kinds, food entrepreneurs of all kinds, women food leaders
Chat organizers: @FoodDay2014 @gailsimmons @businessforfood
How: Food Day posts questions (Q1, Q2...) and you discuss starting your tweets with A1, A2...


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Mr. Whittaker
Mr. Whittaker is a character from the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a minor character in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He operates the RS Haul company out of Flint County. Mr. Whittaker does speak, although the voice actor was not creditted in the game manual. Mr. Whittaker runs the RS Haul company in Flint County, and is an associate of Catalina. This can be seen in the mission Tanker Commander, when Catalina and Carl Johnson dropped off a tanker full of gas to him. Mr. Whittaker distributes both legal and illegal products with RS Haul, and later employs Carl Johnson to help deliver products around the state of San Andreas within a time limit, a damage limit and/or with police chasing the truck. Mr. Whittaker then has the RS Haul in Flint County be an asset to Carl Johnson.
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ZF-12321: zend jobqueue for single job
hi i needs create the job queue for single job and get the response for the same time. is this possible with zend jobqueue?
i am using this below code. $queue = new ZendJobQueue(); $params=array("a" => one, "b" => "two"); $jobid = $queue->createHttpJob('http://localhost/done_god/test.php', $params); $joblist=$queue->getJobsList(); print '
pre>'; print_r($joblist); but its giving the response after second job ends. but i want each job response after ends that.
- This is a bugtracker not a forum.
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On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called supporters of the Bundy ranch "domestic terrorists" and questioned their patriotism. Country music star Charlie Daniels responded the same day with a tweet saying Reid should be in jail for "impersonating an American."
"Harry Reid you should be put in jail for impersonating an American," he tweeted.
"Ouch!" the Twitchy staff wrote. A number of people agreed.
"AMEN Charlie!! I second that motion," one person said.
"Please keep the light shined on this cockroach @SenatorReid & his punk kids too @CharlieDaniels -you've got a powerful torch to do it," another person added.
Others suggested Obama also be thrown in jail. One Twitter user said that Reid would have been hung for his actions in the days of the wild west.
As we reported earlier today, Reid told the Las Vegas Review-Journal those who supported Bundy are "domestic terrorists" armed with fully automatic rifles. Additionally, he accused Bundy of not paying taxes and not recognizing the United States.
The Nevada Democrat also said he spoke with Attorney General Eric Holder, FBI leaders and Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie about the situation with the Bundy ranch. While speaking with reporters, he indicated that a task force is being set up, and hinted of further action.
"It is an issue that we cannot let go, just walk away from," he said. Earlier in the week, he said the dispute is "not over."
Reid has also attacked private citizens, specifically the Koch brothers, calling them un-American, while blaming them for everything that is happening in the world. In April, he made the baseless charge the Kochs pay no corporate taxes but had to backtrack after a lawyer with the Koch brothers responded.
A page on Reid's taxpayer-funded website is dedicated to attacking the Koch brothers, featuring a video from MSNBC's "Politics Nation." That page, as we reported in April, violates Senate rules regarding the use of taxpayer-funded Internet resources.
More than once, Reid has attacked the Tea Party as anarchists, falsely claiming the pro-Constitution, small government movement is part of a well-funded conspiracy to destroy the federal government. Last August, he falsely claimed that opposition to Obama is rooted in racism and claimed Mitt Romney paid no taxes for 10 years during the 2012 election.
On Saturday, the Bureau of Land Management backed down in its efforts to confiscate Cliven Bundy's cattle, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The stand-down came one day after news reports tied Reid and his son, Rory, to a project making the land available for a Chinese-built solar power facility.
The BLM has said it would pursue the matter of Bundy's grazing fees through administrative and judicial means. But reports have many concerned that federal agents will be back to finish the job.
Suggested Links
- Harry Reid: Bundy supporters 'domestic terrorists,' hints at federal task force
- Harry Reid's anti-Koch brothers webpage violates Senate Internet service policy
- Report: BLM destroyed tortoise den, shot prize bulls, destroyed water tanks
- Harry Reid: Tea Party non-violent anarchists, government 'inherently good'
- Harry Reid makes baseless claim Koch brothers pay no corporate taxes, backtracks


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This weekend's weather looks good, and we're looking forward to a play in the park.
But it's more than just that—this play will feature a live orchestra and it has been a childhood favorite for generations: Peter Pan. The musical stars Jocelyn Hansen as Peter, and it's directed by Stephen Kerr and Robyn Bishop. And it's all made possible by the Herriman Arts Council.
You'll see the characters fly across the stage, away from a nursery to Neverland, along with a classic battle with the evil Captain Hook and his crew of villainous pirates. And don't forget Tinkerbell.
Shows are July 12–22 (no show on July 21) at 7:30 p.m. at W&M Butterfield Park. Tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for children.
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Barack Obama's lead in California stays solid, poll shows
Ed Andrieski, Associated Press
Read more: Romney ready to claim GOP nomination after Texas
LOS ANGELES — The potent mix of voters that has powered Democratic presidential victories in California for a generation overwhelmingly supports President Barack Obama's bid for re-election, forming a demographic wall blocking Republican Mitt Romney from the biggest pot of electoral votes available in November.
By huge margins, women, independents, moderates and Latinos are arrayed against the presumptive Republican nominee, according to a University of Southern California Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll of registered voters that found Obama leading overall 56 percent to 37 percent.
Although Romney has made up ground nationally since the primary season essentially ended in April, he has not improved his standing in California against Obama. The presidential race has been frozen in polls dating to last year, with Romney's California support substantially below Obama's among the vast majority of voter groups. Obama was winning at least 6 of every 10 women and moderates, and three-quarters of Latino voters.
Moreover, Obama's voters were mobilized by support for him _ unlike many of Romney's voters. Less than half of Romney backers said they were casting a ballot in order to vote for him, while the majority was doing so to vote against Obama. Among Obama voters, 83 percent were voting for the president, and 15 percent were motivated by disdain for Romney.
The indifferent embrace of Romney among many Republicans could be seen in findings on the June 5 Republican primary. Romney walloped the all-but-dormant field of candidates on the ballot (he is expected to clinch the nomination in Tuesday's Texas primary, exceeding the 1,144 delegates needed). But still, only 6 in 10 conservatives and half of moderates _ among Republican primary voters _ were siding with Romney.
As much as anything, the poll demonstrated anew how Democratic success in the state has been driven by the ascent of demographic groups allied with the party. Women make up 53 percent of registered voters; Latinos and independent voters _ those who register as unaligned with any party _ each form 20 percent. Their backing of Obama was typical of their support for most Democratic candidates, particularly at the top of the ticket.
The last Republican presidential nominee to win California was George H.W. Bush, whose narrow 1988 victory came before Latinos and independents rose in prominence. Since then, the state has been plundered for campaign donations but virtually ignored every fall, a fate not expected to change this year.
The demographic forces were personified by Josefina Gonzalez, an independent voter from La Puente who said she was strongly committed to Obama. Asked why, in a follow-up interview, she replied: "Pretty much everything."
"The way he has handled the economy. The jobs going up. The unemployment going down. The foreign policy — I'm a veteran, so knocking the troops out of Iraq and troops coming out of Afghanistan, that's good," said Gonzalez, an active-duty soldier for two years who is now, at 27, a stay-at-home mother.
As for Romney, she dismissed him as akin to other Republicans.
"He would do what everyone does — Bush and everyone. He's going to help the corporate America, like everyone else," she said. "He's going to work for them, pretty much, not for everyone."
Obama's recently announced support for same-sex marriage — and Romney's backing of a constitutional amendment banning it — had only a limited effect on the choices for November, and that accrued to the president's benefit.
Only 20 percent of California voters said the issue would serve as a litmus test for their general election decision; of those, 51 percent sided with Obama and 43 percent with Romney. More than a third of voters who disagreed with Obama's position were still in his camp; 15 percent of those who disagreed with Romney's view planned to cast ballots for him.
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Paulson Dumping Bank Of America
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Paulson has lost it! He is now selling and investing like an Amateur.....Go short on Paulson.
Shouldn't the article title say "Paulson Dumped" as in past tense. News, particularly financial news, is always a rear view mirror driving experience.
So Paulson doesn't do so well if he can't rig the outcome, like with subprime mortgages?
It certainly appears he is a better con artist than stock picker. Not sure who wants to invest with a crook anyway, they deserve to lose their ass.
So Paulson doesn't do so well if he can't rig the outcome, like with subprime mortgages?
Collecting 100:1 leveraged death insurance on people whom you've poisoned is far more profitable than old fashioned investing.
TBTF means "taxpayers bail the fuckers", need I say more?
I wonder what would happen if it turned out the reference MBS securities used for Paulson's big short turned out to have failed the reps and warranties requirements, so were proved to have never been perfected, thus resulting in all contracts referencing these assets being declared ultra vires.
It is not beyond the realm of possibilities that Paulson would have to pay back all his winnings... now that would be funny...
amazing how average he is when not conspiring with the squid to rip off norway teachers.
Damn, and I just bought Smurfit-Container.
BoA is a dead bank walking. There are more out there, much more.
I guess if it's true this "settlement" is very bad news for BofA it's also true the largest American bank by assets can't come up with $8.5 Billion without crawling on hands and knees to Uncle Benny and his lapdog loan shark Timmy G.
BofA was bailed out to the tune of $138 Billion. Where is all of that fucking money?
Maybe, Paulson should read Zero hedge more often?
I actually made a nice trade out of this stock in 2009 near the bottom by simply betting that the government wouldn't let a big bank named "Bank of America" go under - at least not right away. Bad optics and all that.
But I never thought it would still be around by now.
And little did I know at the time that no big banks would be allowed to fail.
I played that one long near the bottom too. Then went and got short a little too early and gave some back.
"But I never thought it would still be around by now."
Matter of time before redemptions force him to dump GLD.
More cheap physical for the rest of us plebes.
Well, looks like he can't make a "killing" anymore, it's HE WHO GETS KILLED!
Sorry, physical here is cheap.
No good deed goes unpunished. JP was the only hedgie who after blowing up the banks scoopped them up on the bailout news. I mean "you amass a 200 million share posistion in BofA"!!! The news is that the equity market has signalled nothing but recovery going on 7 months now--which does indeed make me wonder who's getting annihilated as the market powers higher? Anyone shorting this thing comes to mind...
when you are not in the insider circle anymore - below average returns
that portfolio proves bigger aint better if you are trying to get alpha
Tit for tat.
Another chair removed from the game as the Music starts up a bit faster this time.
" Paulson & Co., the $38 billion hedge-fund behemoth. "
Ha. Bubbles Ben prints up a "behemoth" in about two weeks.
Paulson should buy out all the silver at the crimex.
Bud Fox: It's two minutes to closing, Gordon. What do you want to do? Decide.
Gordon Gekko: [calms down] Dump it
June 2011 has not been been a good month for Paulson
Dumb diligence...
Goldman Sachs Board Member Spared any investigation by the SEC... Surprise! Surprise!! Surprise!!!
http://www.finalternatives.com/node/17248"Gupta SEC Case Postponed Indefinitely" Notice that Goldman Sachs is NOT! in the Head Line?? And is not mentioned until the end of the article..
"Gupta was not called as a witness at Rajaratnam's trial, which ended in his conviction on all counts last month. But his voice was heard in several taped phone calls between the men; prosecutors say that, in one case, Gupta called Rajaratnam only seconds after leaving a Goldman board conference call to tell him that bank had received a big investment from Berkshire Hathaway."
He has one Big Win with subprime but after that his only smart move in this market was buying tons of gold and a handful of gold miners.
Paulson has lost his otuch...sad to see 'm go.
Paulson Dumping Bank Of America
And they made such a nice couple. :-(


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702 DZAS (DZAS 702 kHz Metro Manila) is an AM station owned and operated by Far East Broadcasting Company in the Philippines. 702 DZAS "Agapay ng Sambayanan" is Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) Philippines' first station to go on air. Initially known as KZAS, the station began its broadcast in June 1948. KZAS eventually came to be known as 702 DZAS. For more than five decades now, 702 DZAS has been providing the Filipino household with Balita, Musika, Impormasyon at Inspirasyon (News, Music, Information, and Inspiration) while sharing Christ's Changeless Gospel through Changing Times. Through its broadcasts, millions of Filipino lives have been touched and transformed by the power of the Word of God. Faced by the hard times, 702 DZAS experienced a cut in its broadcast hours in November 2003. But God indeed is faithful. Two months after, the station resumed its regular broadcast hours. At present, DZAS broadcasts from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.n. the following day (Mondays – Saturdays) and from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 m.n. during Sundays on the 702 AM band at 50 kilowatts.
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There is considerable attention paid today to illegal aliens spiked with a liberal dose of animosity. Many immigrants are not illegal with backgrounds as varied as the nations outside of our borders. And unless your bloodline is Native American you or your ancestors were of that number.
The reasons they come are varied as well; temporary expatriates with job assignments, marriages to citizens, students at large or those seeking a better life economically. Whatever the reason, if their primary language is not English then life can be very frustrating if not hard and isolating.
There was a story about a Russian immigrant in New York at the turn of the century who couldn't locate his arranged connection when he arrived. After considerable trials he was able to communicate with someone who sold him a word for $50 and that word was "work". That one word was the key that unlocked the opportunity for him to begin to survive on foreign shores.
Being able to communicate is a rich and powerful tool. Being literate, the ability to read and write was once only reserved as the right of kings and their courts or the monk scribes who dedicated their lives to preserving knowledge. Black slaves were denied this skill as an acknowledgement of its power. Yet, today, children as young as three years old can be taught to read.
It takes a lot of courage to come to a new country, assimilate a foreign culture and become proficient in a language that is not your native tongue. You can help enrich someone's life by becoming a tutor for adult literacy.
Read to Learn is an adult literacy program funded by a state grant that offers free one-on-one reading and writing tutoring for adults who speak English. The program is offered through Township High School District 214 which services the NW suburbs of Chicago. Tutors are trained and have a selection of schedules and locations from which to choose.
Offer your time and talent; call 847-718-7724. Give someone the gift of literacy. Volunteer.


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Every Spring we get these stringy things in our yard.
I'm pretty sure that they come from our oak tree and I think they are called catkins, but don't quote me on that.
What I do know is that they are a BIG mess and they get stuck everywhere on Sherman and Leroy and they clog my drain on the patio.
If they are stuck on them then they track them through the house on my carpet, in my vents, in my bed and just about anywhere they go.
They kind of gross me out because they remind me of worms.
I've been doing my best to try and get them picked up every time I got outside but we had a pretty windy weekend and they were just literally flying off the tree and the dogs were doing just a fine job sweeping them up with their fur.
It was like their fur was velcro for these stringy things.
My house is messy enough. I don't really need stringy things stuck on my dogs that look like worms, to make it even worse.
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37 Comments on Stringy Things Stuck On My Dogs This Spring
Ha, I could see how that could be hard to manage! When we moved to Carmel we moved to a house surrounded by sap trees, so I am constantly cleaning sap from the dogs paws, tail, bellies… fun times
Totally understand. Our carpets are full of burrs and some kind of barbed grass! We always get stuff stuck in us.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
This is the time of year for sticky petals from rhodies, azaleas, camellias, fruit trees, etc. We can't go a block without needing to peel a few sticky somethings off of someone. The furniture works well for getting spent spring petals off when we get inside too. Ugh.
I sympathise! Hannah, with her long hair, always comes inside with sticks and bark stuck to her. It doesn't help that she loves to roll around in everything
Luckily we don't have those in our yard but we see them when we are out and about. I am sure they would stick to me like glue as well! Sounds like a real mess!
What an attractive look on the boys! I think you are right about the name too: http://www.namethatplant.net/picpage.shtml?path=/Images/ImagesFire/gn0/gn04_q_alba_male_and_feml.jpg&plant=1181&photo=16221
Ha ha ha! I'm really glad we don't have any of those here at our house. I can see them stuck all over Morgan and Kuster! Have you thought about vacuuming the dogs when they come back inside?
Yes, our house is surrounded by oak trees and we get those too…And giant hunks of Spanish moss and acorns galore…But the very worst is when the oak trees all blow their pollen at once…Everything gets covered in yellow dust and i sneeze my head off
Those would definitely be an irritation. I bet they get all tangled in their fur.
What a mess! We have dozens of spruce trees around our house, and the needles and little bits of branches are constantly dragged through the house, and can get matted in Finn's fur within minutes if I don't catch them!
Hi Y'all!
We get them too!
Y"all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Hey we get them too and the pine needles they are a real pain literally. I hope they are not too traumatised by them.
Oh ya, no fun there. Two giant velcro dogs bringing that stuff in. Hopefully they will be gone soon.
Happy brushing time!!!
Would it help if you thought of the strings as confetti instead of worms?
Oh, how "fun" >.>
I'm with Houndstooth, have you tried vacuuming the dogs when they come in? Perhaps with one of the brush attachments?
Oh those things are so annoying! Thankfully I've never really thought of worms when I see them lol…
Those stringy things are annoying! We have something similar, though they are more straight and don't look like worms… they are from our maple trees. We also have a sea of yellow pollen ah-choooo-ness going on. In fact, our driveway is yellow right now…
Ew. I hate those things. Messy, messy, messy.
rooo that looks like a totally pawsome mess – I"m glad I"m not in charge of cleaning up your house *waggy tail*
Oh yes, I've seen those things! They're nasty, thankfully our dogs come in through the screen porch (which I worry less about cleaning) so the bulk of those things stay outside. AND my dogs are short haired so they get less of that stuff clinging to them.
We have mimosa trees that are messy like that. But Poodles get their spring "crewcuts" so they don't bring so much of them in the house. I'd like to see a picture of you vacuuming the dogs. They are such patient guys I'm sure they wouldn't mind.
Oh no! Those things are a annoying
Benny & Lily
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Ugh…how annoying! I can see that they're EVERYwhere!! We don't get those in our yard, but we have seen them at other houses and the park. Luckily, Riley's fur is short so they really don't get stuck to her!
We have the same problem in the spring and my border collie Kirby gets them stuck in ther long fur too! She always picks something up when she goes outside.
Ugh, that would annoy the heck out of me too. And now I am going to think of worms when I see them!
'Tis the season to give up on house cleaning!
We don't have those here – thankfully – but we do have to contend with the sticky poplar buds that do a really good job of embedding themselves deep in Moses' tail.
Yep, we've got those. Fortunately, corgis have coats that are pretty good a deflecting most of that kind of stuff. But, boy oh boy, their coats can suck up a full bucket of sand at the beach! It doesn't come out until they are fully dry and back in the house!
We don't have oak trees in our area but we still face a similar problem with pine needles. It takes 3 hours to remove those annoying stuff from our furs… and mum is not too happy with the mess and time consuming brushing. xoxox Vanilla Bean
We know what that's like, mom never knows what she may find stuck in my tail!
I've never seen those before. Glad we don't have those, because we have enough dog hair and beach sand around the house! (And in my clothes and in the bed, etc. etc. etc.)
The fact that they look like worms would have me completely unhinged. I'd be doing a double-take about every 5 minutes.
Pip is always dragging twigs, leaves, etc. in on his paws. He has Velcro paws, too.
Oh no, not the stringy things! We get them too, but not yet? I flick them up onto my fur as I walk (Mum tries to avoid those parts of the sidewalk) and thankfully we don't have them in our garden.
I can feel them on my coat and as soon as I've got one I refuse to walk any further, I used to collapse very dramatically onto the floor, now I just stay standing until Mum gets the 'thing' off me!
Good luck battling with them,
Your pal Snoopy
My dog Pierson gets that stuck in his hair too. That and dandelion fluff.
What a mess and pain in the butt!


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Joey Begel Named Horizon League Pitcher of the Week
March 4, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Senior Joey Begel has been selected as the Horizon League's Pitcher of the Week for the period of Feb. 25 – March 3, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Begel tossed one of the best games of his career on Sunday against #2 Vanderbilt, allowing a mere three hits and one run over 7.1 innings of work. The Darien, Ill., native also totaled a career-high six strikeouts against the Commodores.
The right-hander earns his second career weekly accolade as UIC picks up its third straight Horizon League award, the only conference school to do so. Alex Grunenwald took home Batter of the Week honors last week (Feb. 28) and Tomas Michelson garnered the season's first Pitcher of the Week laurel (Feb 18).
Begel kept the high-powered Vandy offense in check by not allowing a VU runner past second base during his time on the mound. After giving up an inconsequential double in the first inning, Begel didn't allow another hit until the fifth frame. When he exited the game, UIC held a 1-0 lead, but was later charged with the Dore's eighth-inning run. The Flames ended up losing the contest in the 10th inning, 3-1, on a walk-off homer.
A four-year player for the Flames, Begel ranks seventh in all-time appearances with 52 and eighth in career innings pitched with 226.1.
UIC kicks off its home schedule this weekend with a three-game series against reigning Big Ten champion Purdue, beginning on Friday at 4 p.m. CT.


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Gabrielle Union's Three Hottest Looks
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No matter how many different hairstyles Gabrielle Union wears while acting and on the red carpet, they all have a high level of class and sophistication. Her glowing skin and lovely smile further accentuate the beauty of her hairstyles. Here are a few of our favorite looks this beautiful actress has shown us, along with gorgeous makeup accentuating her already fine features.
Fishtail Braid
This messy but polished fishtail braid is a beautiful style that can be work for formal occasions or for a casual evening out. The asymmetrical style romantically rests over one shoulder. Consider wearing this style with a strapless or off-the-shoulder top for a sexy but tasteful look. Soft natural, makeup with dramatic eyes complete the style. Use hair extensions to lengthen and thicken the braid, giving it some volume all the way to the ends.
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This polished bohemian style is parted down the middle and completed with waves that are just big enough. The look is indicative of the 1970s, with a polished, modern twist. The flip at the end of the bangs draws attention upward, to Gabrielle's flawless eye makeup. Hair extensions add length and volume to this glamorous style. Messy waves are just the right width. When experimenting with the flip of the fringe, be sure to curl outward and not too tightly. The waves should appear loose and carefree. Choose a mostly natural look for makeup, with a fun or bold eye color. When using a bold eye color, choose more natural tones for blush and lips.
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Sleek styles are hot this spring, and Gabrielle's long, straight hair is no exception. Parted slightly to one side and highlighted with red and honey tones, this style will turn heads. Its subtle glamour makes it a versatile style. Extensions will help increase length if you need it, and add volume, which is a delicate balance to find with a straight style like this one. Makeup is neutral but modern, featuring a nude lip and subtle smoky eye. Complexion is key with this look – take extra care that your skin looks flawless.


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Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: Evidence from Large Governance Changes
N.K. Chidambaran
Fordham University - Schools of Business
Darius Palia
Rutgers Business School; Center for Contract & Economic Organization
Yudan Zheng
Long Island University
March 18, 2008
We study the relationship between governance changes and firm characteristics and the impact of governance changes on future firm performance using a sample of firms that make large positive and large negative changes in thirteen governance measures. We find that the governance changes are driven by a movement towards mean industry governance levels and merger pressure, and are related to changes in the firm's observable characteristics. For each governance measure, we examine the future performance of the sample of firms with a large increase in the governance measure and the future performance of the sample of firms with a large decrease in the governance measure. We find that both positive and negative governance changes lead to statistically significant performance changes. However, we find that there is no significant difference in performance between the large positive governance change and the large negative governance change samples. We conclude that the observed changes in governance are consistent with the notion that firms are in equilibrium with respect to their governance structures. These findings are robust to: alternate definitions of firm performance, a large sample of firms over eleven years, and alternate definitions of large governance changes.
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Remember that dead body comedy Scarlett Johansson signed onto a few months ago? Well, it's casting up and Scarlett Johansson is being joined by several funny ladies: Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, and Ilana Glazer. McKinnon you know from SNL, and the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot. Full Story
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Ghost in the Shell: Exodus Part II
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An organization's efforts to have South Carolina's Dept. of Revenue recognize same-sex marriages recently found new support – and then some – from a state legislator.
State Rep. Todd Rutherford (D-Richland) introduced H. 4461 on January 14, which calls for the following amendment to 12-6-5000 of the state Code of Laws:
For purposes of this chapter, the terms 'husband,' 'wife,' and 'spouse' include legal same-sex marriages from another state and must not be construed to gender specific.
The bill responds to a recent proposal from the state's Dept. of Revenue that would have legally-married same-sex couples file state income taxes separately with "single" or "head of household" status, and despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that requires the IRS to accept married-status filings from eligible gay couples.
Because the state constitution specifies that South Carolina will not recognize same-sex marriages, SCDOR shouldn't have to on state income tax filings, either, it argues in proposal of Revenue Ruling #13.
In a January 16 press release, Rutherford states:
Requiring legally married same-sex couples to file excess paperwork and additional tax forms is not only discriminatory, but it is a waste of time and tax dollars. By putting this additional burden on legally married couples, the state of South Carolina is intentionally creating bureaucratic red tape for political purposes. It simply isn't right and it is our responsibility to change this discriminatory policy.
Staying one-up on SCDOR's argument, Rutherford also filed H. 4460 on the same day, proposing that the voting public decide on amendment to the state constitution in the next election cycle. If H. 4460 clears state legislature, November 2014 ballots in South Carolina will read:
Must the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete Section 15, Article XVII, which provides that the only lawful domestic union recognized in this State is a marriage between one man and one woman?
South Carolina Equality, a non-profit advocate for LGBT rights in the state, is quick to praise Rutherford's efforts. Says its executive director Ryan Wilson:
We commend Rep. Rutherford for proposing this common-sense solution to a problem that will create unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles for married couples in South Carolina and require the state to spend more money to handle more returns. It doesn't make sense and this legislation simplifies the process for everyone involved.
SC Equality's argument is that the proposal will not only result in higher taxes for eligible couples, and not just additional time to calculate and file state taxes, either; it will create more work for SCDOR, too, Wilson says.
(SCDOR's proposal) will make the return more difficult to audit and require manual processing of the return.
SCDOR's public meeting on its proposal regarding state tax filings begins at 9 a.m. on January 22 in conference room MPC02 of its office building (300-A Outlet Pointe Blvd. in Columbia).
The department is accepting comments on the proposal by email to firstname.lastname@example.com through January 17. SC Equality's website also has a link through which a message could be prepared and directly submitted to SCDOR.
Since 2003, 17 states allow gay marriage, and a majority of the U.S. public believes it should be allowed in all states, recent polls find.


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This past weekend I went to see "Wicked" on Broadway with my mom. It was her Christmas present to me. We have seen a few shows together in NYC and we always have the best time together.
Once we arrived in NYC and got off the bus we had to figure out where we were going. This is always an adventure. Even using a walking navigation I can still manage to get us lost. This is where the exercise of the day came in. It was sooo cold. My toes went numb and I was having trouble walking because of it. I had a perfectly legitimate fear that I would lose my toes at that moment.
We finally found the theater, picked up our tickets and went off to lunch. We went to the first place we saw and I quickly sat down and took my boots off to start massaging my toes. Karen, the RN suggested this. She even offered to do it for me… in the restaurant. Obviously, the love of a mother is unconditional. I didn't take her up on that offer. I already stuck out as a tourist in my ski jacket and crossover purse, I didn't need to draw more attention to myself.
We ordered hot tea immediately and soup. Nothing felt hot enough to either one of us. I was convinced I would never be warm again. After our hot meals and more hot tea, I could feel my feet. Please remember this for later in the week when I tell you about what Amanda was doing while I was in NYC, bundled up and almost having a run-in with frostbite.
After lunch, we headed off to M&M World before the show started. I had a hankering for peanut M&Ms that night before and she picked me up two bags. I saved one for the bus ride. We ended up eating it around 10:30 in the morning. We were sad that they were gone and decided we should go to M&M World once we arrived to NYC so we would have some on the ride home.
We probably didn't need to spend $35 on M&Ms, but we did and went along our way. We enjoyed some during intermission, at Starbucks while waiting for the bus, on the way home and I even put a few in my oatmeal the next morning, I had a few in the car ride home back to my house and munched on some before my workout with Amanda. I've also been thinking about how I can eliminate more chemicals from my diet. I popped M&Ms in my mouth as I pondered this notion. It's only a problem if you make it one.
After spending a small fortune on sugar, we headed off to the theater. I didn't know too much about the story beforehand, but I absolutely loved it. The most unforgettable musical number in "Wicked" was "Defying Gravity." It was so powerful. If you have never seen "Wicked" you can get a small glimpse of this here. After the number was over, intermission began and I turned to my mom and said "that must be so amazing to have worked your entire to life to be on Broadway and have a moment like that on stage."
What was my Mom's response? "I should have put you in voice lessons." I rolled my eyes and we laughed. That's what is so great about my Mom, and my Dad was the same way. My parents always believed in me and as long as I worked hard, they worked hard to try to make resources available to help make my goals reality. I always felt like I could do anything I set my mind to thanks to both of them, and most importantly, I still do. I have never taken that for granted. I will never be on Broadway, it was never a dream of mine. But if it would have been, it's nice to know my Mom thinks I might actually be able to hold a tune with some training. Again, that's some serious motherly love.
We both enjoyed the show and cracked up laughing the whole bus ride home. We are already planning our next bus trip and I can't wait! Every trip with my mom is always an adventure and we laugh the whole time… you know, when we're not lost.


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THE DOZENS: WEATHER REPORT by Jared Pauley
Josef Zawinul and Wayne Shorter first played together in Maynard Ferguson's big band in 1959. They later crossed paths when trumpeter Miles Davis began recording the albums that laid the foundation of jazz-fusion. In 1971, Weather Report released its debut album, and the rest is history.
Other fusion bands such as Return to Forever, the Headhunters, and Lifetime recorded timeless music, but none can match the longevity and creative influence of Zawinul and Shorter. This Dozens is by no means a complete survey, but rather represents the overall sound of Weather Report from their early days when the music was largely improvised to the later days when they composed some of the best funk music ever heard. It's also important to note how strong an impact the musicians in this band had during and after their time with Weather Report. In particular, if not for Weather Report, we might never have known of the wonderful talents of Alphonso Johnson and Jaco Pastorius. Salud!
Weather Report: Milky Way
Milky Way
Weather Report
Weather Report [1971] (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (piano, keyboards), Wayne Shorter (soprano sax).
Composed by Joe Zawinul & Wayne Shorter.
Recorded: February-March 1971
Rating: 86/100 (learn more)
From Weather Report's debut album, this song was among the first to fully demonstrate the power of studio effects and superior sound engineering. Some of the haunting sounds found on this song were produced by Shorter's playing soprano saxophone into the upper portion of the piano causing the strings to vibrate. Though this is a very abstract piece with no backline instruments, it fits right in with the improvised, exploratory elements on this album. It's surprising that Weather Report was voted album of the year by Down Beat. One might wonder why they gave it such high praise given its freedom and the magazine's limited respect for music that's not all that jazzy. In any case, "Milky Way" may have been the ideal name for this song, since it definitely creates a suspended feeling if you listen to it several times in a row.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: Unknown Soldiers
Unknown Soldiers
Weather Report
I Sing the Body Electric (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (piano), Wayne Shorter (soprano sax), Miroslav Vitous (acoustic bass),
Eric Gravatt (drums), Dom Um Romăo (percussion).
Composed by Joe Zawinul.
Recorded: November 1971-January 1972
Rating: 98/100 (learn more)
Joe Zawinul composed this song in memory of an experience as a child when he and his brother found a dead soldier during World War II in his native Austria. From its haunting voice introduction over a swing ride pattern by Eric Gravatt, the mood fits the title, moving through various motifs that invoke a feeling of loss, uncertainty, and closure. Midway through, one understands what a strong impact this childhood experience had on Zawinul. This is my favorite song from Weather Report with Vitous, and shows how visionary Zawinul was with his compositional talents.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: 125th Street Congress
125th Street Congress
Weather Report
Sweetnighter (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (soprano sax),
Andrew White (electric bass), Eric Gravatt (drums), Muruga Booker (percussion).
Composed by Joe Zawinul.
Recorded: February 3-7, 1973
Rating: 84/100 (learn more)
With the bass chair in limbo during the recording of Sweetnighter, Andrew White fills in on this hand drum- driven funk piece, maintaining the groove with great time and feeling over Eric Gravatt's driving drumbeat. Though the song clocks in at over 12 minutes, it still delivers. Wayne Shorter wails in the high range of the soprano sax, as Zawinul sits back and does what he does best: laying down funk on the Fender Rhodes. Muruga Booker helps accelerate the groove as well with the tambourine. This song represents the band at a time when a listener could readily tell which direction they were heading, that being funk.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: Nubian Sundance
Nubian Sundance
Weather Report
Mysterious Traveller (Columbia KC 32494)
Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Alphonso Johnson (electric bass),
Ishmael Wilburn (drums), Skip Hadden (drums), Dom Um Romao (percussion).
Composed by Joe Zawinul.
Recorded: Hollywood, California, February-May 1974
Rating: 94/100 (learn more)
Josef Zawinul really had a knack for composition. From the opening crowd simulation to the absolutely stellar work by Hadden and Romăo on drums and percussion, this may be the quintessential Weather Report tune. At a time when the band was moving away from the improvised direction they had pursued on their first two albums, "Nubian Sundance" catches the group at its height. There's only one thing about this song that keeps me from calling it the best song Weather Report ever recorded: not enough Wayne Shorter. Avid fans recognize that there are tracks where Shorter could have been utilized more, and here's a shining example.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: Mysterious Traveller
Mysterious Traveller
Weather Report
Mysterious Traveller (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (sax, tack piano), Alphonso Johnson (electric bass),
Skip Hadden (drums), Dom Um Romăo (percussion).
Composed by Wayne Shorter.
Recorded: February-May 1974
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
This Wayne Shorter tune displays his compositional ability to adapt to most styles of music. After three meter changes between the head and the chorus, Weather Report gets down to their normal agenda of funking out. Shorter also plays tack piano on the opening passage, and while he might not be the most gifted pianist, the tack sound gives the song its entire feeling, along with the reverb on Hadden's drum kit. This song may take a back seat to others in the Weather Report catalogue, but it still contains all the elements that gave WR its sound.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: Cucumber Slumber
Cucumber Slumber
Weather Report
Mysterious Traveller (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (soprano sax), Alphonso Johnson (electric bass),
Ishmael Wilburn (drums), Ray Barretto (percussion).
Composed by Alphonso Johnson & Joe Zawinul.
Recorded: February-May 1974
Rating: 93/100 (learn more)
Man, could Alphonso Johnson play the bass! He gives this song its entire base with a funk line that would have made the Godfather of Soul Mr. James Brown himself proud. Zawinul provides his usual tasteful comping on the Rhodes as Shorter plays a warm solo on soprano sax, mainly in the upper register. Though Weather Report sold more albums and gained more popularity following Alphonso Johnson's departure, this album stands as one of the band's most enduring releases, with solid funk grooves and exceptional songwriting.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: Man In The Green Shirt
Man In The Green Shirt
Weather Report
Tale Spinnin' (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (keyboards, synthesizer), Wayne Shorter (soprano sax), Alphonso Johnson (electric bass),
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (drums), Alyrio Lima (percussion).
Composed by Josef Zawinul.
Recorded: February-April 1975
Rating: 100/100 (learn more)
Josef Zawinul composed the perfect tune for Tale Spinnin'. "Man in the Green Shirt" is a progressive masterpiece with powerful textures and melodic overtones. Though Tale Spinnin' would mark some of Alphonso Johnson's last appearances with the band, he holds his own. The album contains other strong tracks, but this one truly represents the beauty of Weather Report. With an exceptional A section followed by a great jam section over an Esus7 chord, the C section contains nothing but triads over fourths, and provides the perfect connection back to the head. In my opinion, this is the best song the band ever recorded.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: Black Market
Black Market
Weather Report
Black Market (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (Fender Rhodes, synthesizer), Wayne Shorter (sax), Alphonso Johnson (electric bass),
Chester Thompson (drums), Don Alias (congas, percussion).
Composed by Joe Zawinul.
Recorded: December 1975-January 1976
Rating: 92/100 (learn more)
With Black Market, Weather Report broke new ground unlike any fusion band from the 1970s. All the elements are present in this song: funk, pounding drums and percussion, and genius writing, both harmonically and melodically. Joe Zawinul's wah-wah Rhodes and ARP synthesizer penetrate the sound spectrum and, coupled with Johnson's nasty bassline, proves why no band in jazz or pop music could match the power of Weather Report. This album marked the band's path for the rest of the decade, and stands as a huge testament as to why they were hands down the best at the fusion game.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: Cannon Ball
Cannon Ball
Weather Report
Black Market (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (Fender Rhodes, synthesizers), Wayne Shorter (sax), Jaco Pastorius (electric bass),
Chester Thompson, Narada Michael Walden (drums), Don Alias (percussion).
Composed by Joe Zawinul.
Recorded: December 1975-January 1976
Rating: 89/100 (learn more)
This song, which Joe Zawinul wrote for his former bandleader Cannonball Adderley, marks Jaco Pastorius's first recorded appearance with Weather Report. Harmonically the song is powerful, and Zawinul's synthesized melody lines nicely fit the overall tone, providing the warmth Zawinul no doubt intended. While Shorter doesn't get in on the action until the song builds at the end, he nevertheless contributes a memorable solo. Pastorius also provides moments of brilliance showing why he would go on to change the way the electric bass was played.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast
Weather Report
Black Market (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (Fender Rhodes), Wayne Shorter (sax), Jaco Pastorius (electric bass),
Chester Thompson, Narada Michael Walden (drums), Don Alias (percussion).
Composed by Jaco Pastorius.
Recorded: December 1975-January 1976
Rating: 89/100 (learn more)
From the opening sounds of a train, this song grabs you with its undeniable funk. Recorded after several rewrites, this was the first song newcomer Jaco Pastorius composed for Weather Report. It's definitely not complex, but that doesn't matter because Pastorius's bassline is so dirty that even the hearing-impaired will be bobbing their heads. I would have liked some extended solos, but the group does such a good job at grooving over a Db7 chord that I quickly forget that idea. Not the best song ever from this group, but it came when the band was evolving, and shows how fast Jaco appeared out of nowhere to change electric bass playing forever.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: Palladium
Weather Report
Heavy Weather (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Jaco Pastorius (electric bass),
Alex Acuna (drums), Manola Badrena (congas, percussion).
Composed by Wayne Shorter.
Recorded: December 1976-February 1977
Rating: 97/100 (learn more)
Wayne Shorter has said he composed this song in honor of the Latin music he heard growing up as a child. He captures the energy and spark often heard in Latin music, especially at the end of the track. Zawinul plays some tasty synth lines at the end while Jaco thumps and pops like no one else could. Jaco's tone on this track is splendid and laid the foundation for all of the other bassists who bit his style. It's a shame Shorter didn't get to compose more for the band because his gift of melody is unlike anyone else's in jazz. This song is a testament to Weather Report's strengths, as they play circles around every other fusion band from this period. The band's innovative qualities ensure that their music will continue to be heard by generations of listeners. Weather Report pushed the envelope of jazz.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley
Weather Report: Punk Jazz
Punk Jazz
Weather Report
Mr. Gone (Columbia)
Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (sax), Jaco Pastorius (electric bass), Tony Williams (drums).
Composed by Jaco Pastorius.
Recorded: May 1978
Rating: 88/100 (learn more)
This song explodes with a fantastic bass solo by Jaco Pastorius. His dexterity is mighty, and he shows why he was one of the greatest to ever touch a bass. I wish this lineup was recorded more because of the way Tony Williams's hi-hat propels the group through the swing section. My only real complaint about this song is that some of the keyboards used by Zawinul sound a little cheesy. But overall this is still a great Weather Report song, and swings more than most in their catalog.
Reviewer: Jared Pauley


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Could you tell us how Ewart Russell, who I gather from your link to the other photo is your grandfather, happened to be present at this occasion?


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CNN is reporting today that Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, 27, is not likely to back down on her Christianity despite the death sentence hanging over her head. Her husband Daniel Wani described her as moody and frustrated during his recent visits. She is distraught that exercising her choice of religion has landed her in a cell. The moodiness is not unheard of given the fact that the prison-bound Ibrahim gave birth last week to a baby girl.
What is unheard of is the two-for-one policy the Sudanese government is displaying. Not only is Ibrahim in prison, but her 20-month-old son is being held captive with her. It is one thing for adults to make choices and have to face the consequences of their actions, right or wrong.
However observers around the world are stunned at the inhumanity of detaining a child on death row with the parent. Although officials say the toddler is free to leave at any time, Wani says the government refuses to recognize the child as his because the little boy was the product of an "illegal" marriage between a Christian and a Muslim.
The Sudanese government arrested Ibrahim after her relatives reported her missing. She was not missing, but had fallen in love with and married Wani, who is also a Christian. Her father's family was angry and humiliated. They accused Ibrahim of publically disgracing the family by marrying a Christian. Her brother is the one who initially pressed the charges.
Wani says that his wife was actually raised by her mother. He says her father abandoned the family when Ibrahim was only six years old, and her mother raised her as a Christian. Ibrahim was sentenced to death for the charge of renouncing the Muslim faith and to 100 lashes for the charge of adultery because the court claims it was illegal for a woman of a Muslim family to marry a Christian man.
Ibrahim has been detained since January 17th and had a deadline of May 15th to proclaim herself of the Muslim faith. She has refused to do so. Her attorneys are filing appeals now that they have some more time. The Sudanese government generally will not execute a woman until two years after she has given birth.
The United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom are among some of the countries worldwide whose governments are urging the Sudanese officials to reconsider these harsh sentences. While each sovereign government has their own rules by which they govern their country, the court of world compassion itself is appealing for a reversal on the basis of human rights, religious freedom, and child welfare.


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Jul 25, 2013 - by Steve Gerweck
FemantleMedia, through their website WWEDVD.CO.UK, released the full
match listing for the upcoming Goldberg DVD and Blu-Ray which will be
titled Goldberg: The Ultimate Collection and released on October 8. The
DVD version will contain three discs while the Blu-Ray version will
contain two and both will have 30 full matches from Goldberg's WCW and
short WWE career. This will be just matches and there was no sit-down
interview recorded with the former World Heavyweight champion.
Here is the match listing:
Disc 1
Goldberg vs. Hugh Morrus (Bill DeMott) 9/22/97
Goldberg vs. The Barbarian 9/29/97
Goldberg vs. Steve McMichael 12/28/97
Goldberg vs. Raven for US title 4/20/98
Goldberg vs. Scott Hall 7/6/98
Goldberg vs. Hulk Hogan for WCW title 7/6/98
Goldberg vs. Curt Hennig for WCW title 7/12/98
Goldberg vs Sting for WCW title 9/14/98
Goldberg vs. DDP for WCW title 10/25/98
Goldberg vs. The Giant for WCW title 11/23/98
Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash for WCW title 12/27/98
Disc 2
Goldberg vs. Ric Flair 3/8/99
Goldberg vs. Hogan vs. Flair vs. DDP 4/5/99
Goldberg vs. Nash 4/11/99
Goldberg vs. DDP 9/12/99
Goldberg vs. Sid Vicious for US title 10/24/99
Goldberg vs. Sting 10/24/99
Goldberg vs. Sid Vicious I Quit match 11/21/99
Goldberg vs. Scott Steiner no DQ 9/17/00
Goldberg vs. Kronik handicap match 10/29/00
Goldberg & Dewayne Bruce vs. Lex Luger & Buff Bagwell 1/14/01
Disc 3
Goldberg vs. Rock 4/27/03
Goldberg vs. Christian cage match 5/12/03
Goldberg vs, Chris Jericho 6/15/03
Goldberg vs. HHH vs. Orton vs. Michaels vs. Nash vs. Jericho Elimination Chamber for world title 8/24/03
Goldberg vs. HHH for world title 9/21/03
Goldberg vs. Mark Henry 10/6/03
Goldberg vs. Batista 11/10/03
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Red Raiders Rise to No. 3, Lady Raiders to No. 10 in USTFCCCA Rankings
The Red Raiders climbed to No. 3 and Lady Raiders to No. 10 in the latest USTFCCCA Poll.
April 17, 2012
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech track and field program continued to receive national attention on Tuesday evening as the latest United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association rankings were released featuring both teams in the top 10.
In week three of the poll, the Red Raiders jumped five spots to No. 3 in the national rankings while the Lady Raiders climbed one spot to No. 10.
"We had a great week," head coach Wes Kittley said. "We are pleased that the rankings reflect our performance this weekend. It is still early but I am pleased that our kids and our university are both being recognized."
The No. 3 ranking is the highest of the season for the Red Raiders, who opened 2012 ranked No. 4 in the preseason poll, and the highest since April 19 of last season.
With the Lady Raiders climbing one spot to No. 10, it marks the third time in four weeks during the 2012 outdoor season that both teams have appeared in the top 10. Meanwhile it is the fourth time since the USTFCCCA poll was introduced in 2008 that both teams have been ranked in the top 10 during the same week. The Red Raiders were ranked No. 5 while the Lady Raiders were ranked No. 9 during week four of the 2011 season.
Texas Tech is coming off of a highly-successful weekend on the track during which the program hosted the Texas Tech Open at the Fuller Track and Field Complex. It marked the first outdoor home meet of the season, and a handful of athletes had career-best performances.
A total of four athletes propelled into the national top 10 on the outdoor performance list following the weekend of action at Fuller Track. Tech now has five athletes that hold top marks in the Big 12 in their respective events.
Junior Katie Grimes propelled herself to a top 10 ranking by running a blazing 12.99 in the 100 meter hurdles. The time was a personal best for the native of Canyon, Texas and just missed the wind-legal reading of 2.0 meters-per-second to qualify for a school record. The wind reading during Grimes' heat was 2.2 meters-per-second.
Her time ranks No. 7 nationally.
Meanwhile, sophomore Kyal Meyers vaulted a personal best of 5.41 meters (17'-9.00") on Saturday to launch himself to No. 8 in the country and tops in the Big 12 in the pole vault.
Freshman Jacorian Duffield also had a breakout performance Saturday by clearing a personal best of 2.20 meters (7'-2.50") in the high jump.
Both Meyers' and Duffield's marks were cleared inside the Athletic Training Facility due to unsafe wind conditions Saturday at the Texas Tech Open.
Sophomore Kole Weldon continued his stellar sophomore season by setting two new personal best marks Saturday. Weldon jumped into the top five of the outdoor performance list in the discus with a personal best toss of 59.92 meters (196'-7.00"). The mark ranks No. 4 nationally in the event. Weldon now has a total of 10 top-10 finishes this year in three events.
Texas Tech will travel to California this week to compete in the Mt. SAC Relays which is scheduled to begin Thursday.


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My friend and fellow debt coach, Damon Day, had a recent article that raises a very good question. In the article he said: TASC and USOBA are funded directly through debt settlement company membership dues. Settlement companies that are members of these associations often pay thousands of dollars a month and that money is used directly by TASC and USOBA ... Read More »
TASC Does Not Seem to Get It. Quote Makes Me Question Their Version of Reality.
In an article on CreditCards.com, Dave Leuthold, the executive director of The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) and the CEO of Century Negotiations, Inc. (CNI) is quoted as making the following statement. "We're disappointed that the FTC came out with this ruling, especially with regards to the advance fee ban," Leuthold said in a telephone interview. "It's just a fact ... Read More »
TASC Adjusts Member Standards to Prohibit Upfront Fees, But Not Front Loaded Fees
The Association of Settlement Companies today released the following press release. My comments are in [ ]. TASC Enhances Consumer Protection Association Revises Member Standards to Prohibit Upfront Fees And To Require Strict Marketing Guidelines WASHINGTON, July 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) today announced aggressive new requirements for its members to better protect consumers who enroll ... Read More »
Eagle One Debt Solutions – Reps Needed – Best Compensation for Closing Debt Settlement Leads
A tipster (send in your tips here) sent in the following ad Eagle one Debt Solutions is running. Eagle One Debt Solutions claims they are a proud member of TASC, IAPDA, and Global Client Solutions. – Source What is interesting about the help wanted advertisement is you'll notice it is not focused on providing best advice to consumers in trouble, ... Read More »
CRL Says TASC and USOBA Harm Ordinary Families at the Hands of Debt Settlement Companies
Here is another letter sent to the FTC in support of banning advance fees for debt settlement programs. It is notable for it's strong statements and its well documented footnotes. Get Out of Debt Guy – Twitter, G+, Facebook Need More Help? Comments of Michael Calhoun, President, of the Center for Responsible Lending to the Federal Trade Commission Notice of ... Read More »
The Truth About TASC
Now here is an interesting web site. Who knew TASC had made so many friends that someone even put this web site out there. Thanks for the anonymous tip from one of the site readers. You can visit the site here. Archive Get Out of Debt Guy – Twitter, G+, Facebook Need More Help? I can always use your help. ... Read More »
The Latest Delivery of TASC and USOBA Debt Settlement Horseshit to the FTC.
There were some recent interesting meetings over at the Federal Trade Commission. These involved the proposed telemarketing sales rules the Federal Trade Commission is going to put forward. The first meeting was with representatives of The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) and the United States Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA) in attendance. At the June 3, 2010 meetings from TASC were: Andrew ... Read More »
National Debt Settlement Bureau Rips Off TASC Web Site. Now That's Funny!
Thanks to a tipster (send in your tips here) (Rachel) I just learned about the National Debt Settlement Bureau (ndsb.org). Apparently Nima Momayez is the president of the National Debt Settlement Bureau. – Source NDSB describes themselves as "NDSB is a consumer-protection association specifically committed to promoting fair and ethical business practices by debt settlement companies." – Source But here ... Read More »
TASC and USOBA Members. You Are Only as Strong as Your Weakest Link.
Just back from a lovely ride on the motorcycle and all along the two hour ride I was thinking about a frequent complaint I hear from members of The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) and United States Organization for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA), "We are a member but we are a really good company and not like the groups you write ... Read More »
Why Do We Need Both TASC and USOBA? My Vote On Who Needs to Go.
Just an observation. As the debt settlement industry fights back against legislation and regulation does the industry really need two trade groups? Isn't that just more expensive and less efficient? They must be coordinating some efforts anyway. It seems that The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) and the United States Organization for Bankruptcy Alternatives (USOBA) are rallying together more and ... Read More »
Senate Hearing on Debt Settlement Industry – April 22, 2010. Ouch! That's Going to Leave a Mark.
The U.S. Senate held hearings today on the practices of the debt settlement industry. You can watch the entire video of the hearings below. It might be slow in the beginning but take your bathroom break before the halfway point. It gets good and you don't want to miss a moment of it. Debt Settlement Senate Hearing 4-22-2010 from GetOutOfDebt.org ... Read More »
Transcript of Undercover Calls to Debt Settlement Companies by Government Investigators
Here is a copy of the undercover calls government investigators made in their examination of fraudulent and deceptive practices by debt settlement companies. Get Out of Debt Guy – Twitter, G+, Facebook Need More Help? TRANSCRIPT OF UNDERCOVER GAO CALLS TO DEBT SETTLEMENT COMPANIES Telling consumers to stop paying their creditors. (Industry trade groups say their members do not do ... Read More »
TASC, Are You Kidding Me With FreeDebtReductionHelp.com?
The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) just sent out a press release (source) that contains the following statement: Going to a website like http://www.freedebtreductionhelp.com will ensure that consumers are paired up with a legitimate and TASC certified debt settlement company. Consumers that have at least $10k in unsecured debt and that can prove a financial hardship will qualify for a ... Read More »
TASC & USOBA Here It Comes. You've Got Nobody But Yourselves to Blame.
Lot's of items are all coming to a head this week regarding the debt settlement industry. The debt settlement trade associations have been called, on short notice, to a hearing to be held by the U.S. Senate on April 22, 2010 where my bet is they will not be met with party favors and a cake. I bet the Senate ... Read More »
Here's How Debt Settlement Companies Plan to Get Around New Consumer Protection Rules – Go Offshore!
Here is a recent debt settlement company trade association presentation from The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) that appears to suggest to TASC members to consider circumventing new consumer protection rules to come from the FTC by avoiding traditional phone lines, moving operations offshore like gambling and payday operations, and selling discounted medical & health products with the debt settlement ... Read More »


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About Interim President Cecil P. Staton
On July 1, 2015, Dr. Cecil P. Staton became Interim President of Valdosta State University. Appointed by Chancellor Hank M. Huckaby, Staton comes to VSU having served as Vice-Chancellor for Extended Education with the University System of Georgia. In that role, Dr. Staton served as the Chief International Officer for the system and was responsible for the system-wide priorities of international education, continuing and professional education, entrepreneurial education, and military affairs. He also worked with Georgia's economic development initiatives in order to match the resources of USG institutions with Georgia's evolving workforce needs. Most recently, Staton led system efforts to create the Georgia Film Academy, supporting the state's burgeoning film industry.
Prior to this Dr. Staton served as a Georgia State Senator for 10 years including two terms as Majority Whip. During his tenure he served on most major committees including: Assignments, Rules, Appropriations, and Finance. From 2006-2010 he served as chair of the Senate Science and Technology Committee. He also chaired for two terms the sub-committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee responsible for Georgia's 2 billion dollar annual investment in higher education. He also served as vice chair of the Senate Appropriations sub-committee on Community Health, leading efforts to increase the healthcare workforce of Georgia. Staton sponsored legislation creating the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission and championed more than 100 million in investment in the state's trauma care system.
Staton, an entrepreneur, was the founding CEO and President of several successful media companies that focused upon broadcasting and publishing. Among these are Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc., founded in 1990, Stroud & Hall Publishers, Inc. (2003), and Georgia Eagle Media, Inc., founded as Staton Broadcasting, Inc. in 2003, a media holding company with interests in television, radio, newspaper and digital media.
Dr. Staton holds the Doctor of Philosophy degree (1988) from the University of Oxford in England, the Th.M. (1985) and M.Div. with Languages (1982) degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the B.A. (1980) from Furman University. He was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humanities degree by Mercer University in 2014 for his service to higher education and medical education. He served as a college and university faculty member and administrator for 15 years before his business and political career. He was Associate Professor and Associate Provost at Mercer University (1991-2003), where as University Publisher and head of faculty research initiatives he led efforts successfully securing a 4.5 million dollar endowment for Mercer University Press. He served as a presidential fellow in 2002, travelling to and conducting research at 15 small comprehensive universities around the country leading to the publication of A Sturdy American Hybrid (Mercer University Press, 2003).
Staton has received numerous awards including the inaugural Richard Furman Award from Furman University in 2000, and most recently the 2014 Miller-Deal Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Georgia Independent College Association. Other recognitions include:
- Star of Life Legislative Award, Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Service, 2007
- Mercer University School of Medicine Commencement Speaker, 2008
- Technology Association of Georgia, Legislator of the Year, 2010
- Georgia Hospital Association, Legislator of the Year, 2010
- Georgia Rural Healthcare Association, Legislator of the Year, 2010
- Georgia Bio, The life Sciences Partnership, Legislator of the Year, 2012
- The 1849 Friend of Medicine Award, Georgia Medical Association, 2013
- Emory University Center for Injury Control, Award for Outstanding Service, 2013
Dr. Staton has published numerous books, book chapters, and articles. He is married to Catherine Davidson Staton and together they are the parents of two sons. Dr. Staton is a recognized authority on higher education and healthcare issues and the challenges facing public and private higher education today. In making the appointment of Dr. Staton, USG Chancellor Hank Huckaby commented, "Cecil has an extensive academic background in higher education combined with solid experience in leading a business operation that makes him uniquely qualified to provide leadership at Valdosta State during this important period. We are fortunate to have someone of Cecil's caliber in the University System who can step in and ensure Valdosta State continues to move forward."