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It took me a long time in my evolution as a wine lover to truly understand the amount of money and sweat and energy that goes into building a world class winery over decades, even centuries.
Many wine lovers early in their education (and in their earning power) are often flummoxed by prices for wines that start to head north of $80 or $90 per bottle. Should they pursue their love of wine long enough to really learn (and see for themselves) what kind of work goes into some of the world's best vineyards, and to taste the wine that they produce, such prices no longer seem outrageous.
Indeed, there are some wineries and vineyards in the world that seem to produce wines of such quality and consistency as to be nearly magical. In Europe, and especially France, such pieces of land are often given special designations, such as Grand Cru, to signify their quality.
There are very few plots of land in California that might be accorded Grand Cru status, should Americans decide to institute some method of classifying vineyards for quality, if only because many of California's vineyards are so relatively new. There are some very few, however, that have definitively proven their distinctiveness and quality over several decades.
Unquestionably, the first vineyard on my list of such wineries and vineyard sites would be Rochioli Vineyards in the Russian River Valley. Tucked in between Westside Road and the meandering curves of the Russian River as it heads south past Healdsburg, Rochioli Vineyards produces some of the most sought after Pinot Noir in California.
Since the early part of the 20th century, the 162 acres of flats and sloping hillsides that run down towards this particular bend in the river have been farmed by someone with the last name Rochioli. After working the land for decades, Joe Rochioli, Sr., began buying up the land, bit by bit. By the 1950's, he had been joined by his son Joe Rochioli, Jr. and together they spent several decades growing grapes that were sold to wineries throughout Sonoma County.
It wasn't until the early Seventies, however, that the farm produced Pinot Noir. Like many long-running family winegrowers, however, eventually the hankering to make their own wine started to germinate, and in 1976 Joe Jr. made a bunch of Pinot Noir at one of his customers' wineries.
By the early Eighties, the Russian River Valley had clearly proven its potential for growing Burgundian varietals, and Pinot Noir in particular, and the Rochioli's saw a gradual increase in the demand for their fruit. One small winery named Williams Selyem became a particularly good customer, and the single vineyard wines they made from Rochioli fruit rapidly made their fortunes and brought Rochioli to national and international attention.
Around this time, Joe Jr.'s son Tom had grown dissatisfied with his business career and decided to return to the family business. Capitalizing on the rapidly increasing demand for the family's fruit, Tom helped transform the Rochioli ranch from a farm to a full working winery. With the help of another of their customers, Gary Farrell, the family produced its first vintage under the Rochioli brand in 1982, a 150 case production of Pinot Noir from a vineyard plot known as the West Block.
Within a few years, Tom had taken over as winemaker, a position which he continues to hold today, even as his father Joe Jr. continues to direct the management of the family's vineyards.
Producing about 13,000 cases of wine each year, Rochioli produces appellation designated wines under the Rochioli Vineyards label, and single vineyard and block-designated wines under the J. Rochioli label. These latter wines, including this River Block Pinot Noir, are available only to their mailing list customers.
Tom Rochioli's winemaking style, as well as his entire family's philosophy of wine production are based in the traditions of Burgundy, and in particular the Cote d'Or. Exacting quality standards, clonal diversity, and vineyard management techniques produce top quality fruit, which is then babied through a traditional hands-off winemaking process that attempts to manipulate the wine as little as possible through its lifecycle.
More so than almost any other Pinot Noir in California, Rochioli wines are built to age, and do so beautifully. I have had the pleasure of drinking bottles dating back to 1990 in the past few years, and they are holding up magnificently. Whether they have the 50+ year longevity of old world Burgundy, only time will tell, but if any Pinot Noir America will likely age in that fashion, it will most certainly be Rochioli.
Whenever possible I avoid favoritism, as I believe my life and the lives of my readers benefit from a diverse exploration and recommendation of wines. However, when it comes right down to it, there are few wines in California wine that I care for more than Rochioli's block designated Pinot Noirs, especially when they are properly aged for a decade or two.
Tasting Notes:
Medium ruby in color, this wine has a bright, bold nose of cranberry and spice aromas that you can smell long before your nose is in the glass. On the palate the wine has a gorgeous glassy silk texture that conveys an impression of coolness, while all but bursting with bright, juicy raspberry fruit and a deep complexion of mulling spices and fresh herbs that linger in a very long finish. Incredibly well balanced and poised, this wine has fantastic acidity that makes it a joy to drink now and a sure bet for a couple decades of aging.
Food Pairing:
I'd love to drink this wine with a crostata of goat cheese and sauteed chanterelle mushrooms with fresh thyme.
Overall Score: around 9.5
How Much?: $85
This wine is available for purchase on the Internet.
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Tucson, Ariz. –– Five days after a 24-point win over the University of Arizona, the No. 11 Arizona State women's basketball team was unable to keep pace with the same Wildcat team on Sunday as Arizona upset ASU, 68-49, in the second of back-to-back Territorial Cup® Series games.
The Wildcat duo of Carissa Crutchfield (20 points) and Erica Barnes (14 points) combined for half of Arizona's point total as the Wildcats (5-18, 1-11 Pac-12) were able to get their first win over ASU (20-4, 9-3) since 2011.
Except for an early 8-8 tie, ASU trailed Arizona the entire game. The Wildcats outscored the Sun Devils 36-18 in the paint, and shot 55 percent from the field compared to only 32 percent for ASU.
"We've had issues with giving up too many shots in the paint all year," said ASU head Coach Charli Turner Thorne. "We gave it up every which way today. We gave it up on offensive rebounds. We didn't finish on defense. We gave it up just not denying the posts –– they had too many direct post feeds. We gave it up playing soft and letting the guards get in and pick up shots."
The Sun Devils struggled to find their rhythm throughout the contest. After a scoreless three-and-a-half minutes to start the game, the Sun Devils nabbed three quick points – a free throw by Katie Hempen and a bucket from Eliza Normen – to cut their early deficit to 4-3.
Although ASU kept Arizona's lead to single digits the entire half, the Sun Devils couldn't seem to consistently find success on either end of the court. Despite ASU's lopsided win on Tuesday, Turner Thorne made it clear her team knew it was in for a tough game. Still, the team did not respond with the sense of urgency or focus that it had in recent wins in which it fell behind.
"I don't think we were all there, period," said Turner Thorne. "It wasn't that we took UA lightly, because we know how big of a game this is. We know there are no easy games in our conference, but for whatever reasons we just did not bring the effort or the focus. We were not taking things away, and we were not connected defensively. We let Arizona get comfortable and do the things that they wanted to do. Offensively we weren't connected or executing our plays. The focus was just not there."
For all that didn't go their way in the first half, the Sun Devils managed to trail by only six, 30-24, at the break. Deja Mann scored eight of her team-high 15 points to lead ASU during the first 20 minutes.
The Wildcats started the half with an 11-4 run to go up by 13. Ultimately, the run proved to be too much for ASU to overcome as it could never get within single digits the remainder of the game.
"I give credit to U of A—they made shots and they outworked us—they did a great job," said Turner Thorne. "That said, we didn't do the things we've been doing. We didn't defend the way we needed to defend, and offensively we were just not doing the things that we can do and were supposed to do. Arizona made us work harder. We just didn't have that toughness today."
Sunday's game at Arizona began a stretch that has the Sun Devils playing five of their final seven regular season games on the road. The schedule becomes even more demanding later this week when the Sun Devils travel to the Bay area to take on third-ranked Stanford and No. 23 Cal.
"We have done a good job of bouncing back," said Turner Thorne. "We haven't lost a lot this year, but now we go to play at Stanford and at Cal. We've put ourselves in a pretty tough situation when you have four of your last six games on the road against three of the four upper-half teams (in the Pac-12). It's going to be challenging, but we'll find out what we're made of.
"This is what it's about. You have to be playing your best basketball and you have to be ready to battle every possession, and we haven't been doing that. I think this is a huge wake-up call for our team. If we want to be dancing in March, we have to start playing with better execution and a lot more effort."
"We just have to get back to work," added freshman forward Kelsey Moos, who led ASU in rebounds (7) to go along with six points. "We have to get into practice and work hard the entire time we're in there. We can't work hard on certain drills and then just take the other ones off. We have to give 120 percent every practice so that we can bring 120 percent in the games, because we've been getting away from that."
The Sun Devils' two-game road trip to the Bay Area begins on Friday night when they face Stanford (7 p.m. PT/8 p.m. MT).


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Although business goals are drastically different from one organization to the other, it's long been common sense to leverage analytics as much as possible to make decisions. Some organizations put together sophisticated systems to get fact-based answers to their questions, while others hack together whatever system they can afford.
The great news is that analytical capabilities previously limited to larger companies with deep pockets are now available to a broader range of organizations. Plus, even larger companies are benefiting from new SaaS and cloud-based technologies that allow easier access to data often locked in legacy systems. More and more companies can therefore take a proactive approach to their decision making, an approach based on facts, vs the reactive approaches of the past.
Take law enforcement. When SpatialKey first launched, we immediately received interest from police departments looking into better approaches to crime fighting. Most already used sophisticated RMS or CompStat data systems, yet those systems did not take into account data from other systems or outside sources. For example gang data might be in one database, crime incidents in RMS, and offender information in a spreadsheet with no easy way to pull the information together to make better policing decisions. What they saw in SpatialKey was a way to get a better ROI on their investments by adding new dimensions to their data analysis capabilities.
With SpatialKey, a commander for example can bring in data from multiple sources and start looking for patterns: there are a string of robberies happening in a neighborhood- how can we curtail these? Who are the parolees or known offenders living within x miles of that area? Is there a specific time of the day that these crimes occur? In the police world, they call this Intelligence-led policing– the ability to leverage intelligence to guide crime fighting decisions. So if the commander sees a pattern in the time when crimes occur, increasing the number of patrol cars in the neighborhood at that time is a fact-based approach that hopefully will generate faster/cheaper results. And all it took was a couple minutes of analysis with SpatialKey vs randomly patrolling the area.
Well data is data is data. What we've seen in the past year is that a Sales VPs' data analysis needs are actually not that different from a police chief's (or any other decision maker for that matter). At the end of the day, what's important for organizations is to find ways to pull together information critical to decision making and make it available to the people who need to actually make those decisions. So for one parolees, crime logs, or calls for service are key data points to look into to make fact-based decisions, for the other it might be sales leads, product sales, customer calls or customer demographics. And of course the types of data SpatialKey clients need to analyze is as varied as their industries.
The common thread we've found amongst all of our clients is that although they already have data analysis capabilities (most already use some form of BI or GIS system), those systems do not provide them the ad-hoc, "get the answer now" data analysis needs the addition of SpatialKey provides.
So although a Sales VP might be using Salesforce as a great CRM tool, there is no easy way to tie the salesforce data to other internal or external data sources to make better decisions to maximize sales opportunities. By incorporating SpatialKey with Salesforce, he/she can now bring in demographic information or competitive data into the picture. Are there patterns, geographic or otherwise, that can help guide sales staff deployment or lead closing activities? Is there a correlation between deal size and marketing activities? What works best to close leads in this geography vs the other?
In a fast-paced world when we all need an answer yesterday, the benefit they see in SpatialKey is that not only can they leverage knowledge they never had before, but they also don't need to wait on data analysis gurus to get answers. They can do that analysis themselves- on the fly. Many actually use SpatialKey in meetings so that "what if" questions can be answered immediately. Maybe we should call this Intelligence-led sales…..
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Sales Executive/Online Media Sales Executive
- Recruiter
- Morgan Rutherford Associates
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £23K+£12-15K ote
- Posted
- 22 Jan 2013
- Closes
- 22 Feb 2013
- Ref
- Contact
- Angela Izard
- Sector
- Advertising, Digital / Online
- Function
- Sales Executive, Senior Sales, Telesales
- Discipline
- Display, Recruitment
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Media Sales Executive, £23k+12-15kOTE with uncapped commission. LONDON
Our client who owns and operates a network of 40 niche jobsites and is fast becoming one of the leading players in the ever changing online recruitment industry.
They are currently undergoing a vast recruitment drive and are seeking 4 ambitious, target driven, commercially astute Sales Executives to join them across 4 of the UK's leading job boards.
As a company they offer a fun working environment and pride themselves on being a people-orientated organisation that delivers excellent results for candidates and clients.
The role
They are looking for candidates who are highly focused, practical and who have a 'can-do' attitude and ability to use their initiative to solve problems quickly. As well as commercial flair, you will have excellent social and networking skills and won't be fazed by problems and setbacks.
Key Responsibilities of Sales Executive
* Responsible for own lead sourcing and generation - this will involve competitor analysis of new businesses emerging
* Integrating in to a team environment and supporting team mates and the atmosphere on the sales floor
* Making sure all KPI's (key performance indicators) are hit each day (call times - pitches made - call amounts)
* Always looking to improve skill sets and product knowledge.
* Account management of clients
These are fantastic opportunities for the right candidates, and our client offers £23kbasic salary, £12-15k OTE plus uncapped commission, pension plan, free gym, 25 days holiday plus exceptional development potential and full training will be given.
Skills of the successful Sales Executive
* 1 year minimum experience of B2B sales experience
* Negotiating skills
* Closing skills
* Pro-active manner
* Excellent customer service skills


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By PC Fan
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Comments about Resist Anti-Aging Trio - Complete Trio:
I've had milia on my forehead for the longest time. I read Paula's articles on how to remove these stubborn bumps. Every evening for three weeks I applied the BHA 9 and the Concentrated Retinol Serum to the affected areas & within two months my forehead was clear.I'm still waiting for the products to do their magic on a reddened spot on top of my lip. My only complaint is that the BHA 9 dispenses too much of the product in one pump.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Bright spot for dark spots ;)
By Kim C.
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Love Paula's products but was still surprised how quickly and wonderfully her dark spot corrector faded mine! I've since added your brightening product and Vitamin C serum and with a touch of concealer I almost have the skin of my youth! I'm 53 and have been pleasantly surprised by people stopping to tell me how pretty I look. Thank you Paula!
By Carol B.
I really didn't expect a big change in my face, but I was pleasantly surprised. I turned 53 and my age spots started coming. I had about four on my face I was trying to lighten. All four have lightened significantly. There's still one I am hoping will improve.. I must add I began using the Resist C15 super booster about a month before. The spots were lighter but really improved when I added this team.Resist BHA 9 must have hydroquinone. my pillow case turned yellow. It did wash out !
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
2 out of 3 work nicely
By nY
Got this Trio about couple of months ago. I like the BHA9 and the Retinol Serum, as I have tried them before. But the Skin Brightener didn't have any lightening or brightening effect on my medium-tan skintone. It may have made it look a bit illuminating, but that could be the other products, too. My dark spots are still as dark before I used this brightener. I will likely buy the other 2 again, separately. I will skip the Skin Brightener.
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By fenny l.
I cant rave enough about these products !! I had the WORST breakout few months ago, im 35 but had skin condition like a 17 yo girl. I religiously use all PC products for my skin type. the first time i used PC, my broken out skin went through purging since it was super clogged too but since i have faith in PC, i kept go on. Fast foward 2mths later, my skin is 90% clear, and i introduced this trio to my skin, i see futher improvement, post marks are lighter n better skin texure. Thank you Paula !
(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Didn't see any difference, except breakpouts.
By Linda L.
I had high hopes for this product since it promised to help with all my concerns. I saw no results, except it made me break out. Still have the imperfections only now a couple more from the breakout scars. I used it on and off to make sure this was the culprit.
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Disappointed - Did Nothing
By Anonymous
These products did absolutely nothing for me. I was hoping for at least a little difference, but it was definitely a waste of time and money for me. Sorry.
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Super, Fantastic, The Best!
By Holly
I use these along with the Resist Anti-aging collection. What a great system and these products when used as told how to by the directions are super, fantastic trio! Thank you Paula!
An Anti-aging Arsenal!
These three products are outstanding. They are potent products that deliver results. Yes, initially you may get some flaking / redness, but with regular use (maybe not daily if you're particularly sensitive), your skin will be thanking you. These products have effectively reduced my breakouts, lightened skin tone and smoothed my 39-year-old skin. If you're 30 years plus - your skin needs these products. One last comment - these products last a long time!
By Laura
Love these products. My sister used the Pure Radiance cream for her post-pregnancy skin (she pregnancy-mask) and it worked like perfection! For me, it's faded the dark circles under my eyes. The resist BHA 9 works wonders for old blemish marks and sub-surface white bumps. The serum is fab too! I've been using all three in conjunction with the Resist System for 3 months now and have seen a MARKED (read: HUGE) improvements in how my skin feels and looks. I rarely even bother with foundation now!
Love them!
By JENIFER R.
I have used various PC products for years and definitely look much younger than many of my counterparts. I am 48 now and wanted to reaslly focus on the wrinkles around my eyes. I bought this trio after visiting a friend who is much more serious about using Paula's recommended regimine, and she looks fabulous. This trio is a great addition to my skin care routine. Finally the crepiness around my eyes is gone! And the wrinkles around my eyes when I am not smiling are practically gone too!
By Far Excellent Product
By BOBBY L.
This is by far the best! I have using Paula's products for a few years. With my skin I have everything under the sun breakouts, brown spots, and I was looking for anti-aging. I used this and no lie in one night the redness of my pimples were gone the next morning. My skin feels wonderful! I am hooked!
Great Trio
By CHASTITY S.
The quality and price for these 3 products are better than you can find anywhere else. I have had better results using these 3 products than I could have ever imagined. The product that stands out for me though is the RESIST Pure Radiance Skin Brightening Treatment. This has help lighten my undereye circles which I though were hopeless and my brown spots. This has worked better for me than the products with hydroquinone. Way to go Paula and her team !!!
Excellent products
By Kat
These are 3 products that you will not regret buying. I have dry, sensitive acne-prone skin, and while I do experience the occasional peeling from BHA9, it truly does a great job at keeping my acne under control. The retinol serum doesn't irritate my skin at all and feels great. I have never come across a skin-lightening cream that works better than the pure radiance cream, and I have tried many. In a week my acne scars are SIGNIFICANTLY lighter, almost gone (the brown scars, not the red ones). I really feel like I need thee 3 products in combination to battle my skin issues. Great job paula.
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International Journal of Cosmetic Science, January 2012, Epublication; Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, October 2011, pages 1,140–1,405; Food and Chemical Toxicology, April 2011, pages 785–790; American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, April 2011, pages 87–99; British Journal of Dermatology, February 2010, pages 435–441; August 28, 2009, Epublication; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, December 2007, pages 232–238; March 2007, pages 20–26; and December 2006, pages 309–315; Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, March 2007, pages 393–407; Biophysical Research Communications, volume 243, number 3, pages 801–803; and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, February 2003, pages 1,201–1,207.
The New Ideal in Skin Health: Separating Fact From Fiction, Allured Books, 2010, page 110; Cosmetic Dermatology, Second Edition, McGraw Hill, Baumann, Leslie, MD, 2009, pages 150–151; Dermatologic Surgery, April 2009, pages 638–644; Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, March-April 2005, pages 87–90; Pharmazie, March 2005, pages 215–220; Journal of Cosmetic Science, November 2004, pages 519–531; and Drugs Under Experimental and Clinical Research, Volume 3, 2003, pages 101–105.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, September 2011, ePublication; Experimental Dermatology, July 2011, pages 572–576; Fitoterapia, March 2011, pages 208–211; Lipids, September 2010, pages 833–841; Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, January-February 2010, pages 35–43; The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, May 2009, pages 276–281; Journal of the Indian Medical Association, April 2009, pages 219–222; American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, June 2008, pages 369–381; International Journal of Cosmetic Science, June 2008, pages 175–182; Journal of Dermatological Science, May 2008, pages 99–107; Archives of Dermatology, May 2007, pages 606–612; and Clinical Interventions in Aging, April 2006, pages 327-348.
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Call for Nominations – Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee
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From District 9 Council women -- Judy Montero
Denver has always been a great city for bicycling, and converging local and global trends have renewed the enthusiasm and commitment to a cycling culture. In 2010 Denver moved up the ranks to become a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community, but there is still more work needed to reach the goal of 10 percent bicycle commuting by 2018.
If you are interested or involved in bicycling, this is an opportunity for you! As advisor to the Mayor and City agencies, and conduit to our community, the MBAC plays a leading role in making Denver a more bicycle friendly city. Denver is looking for committed individuals who will represent our diverse City and bicycle community.
When applying, please address the following in your letter of interest:
How often do you ride a bike (daily, weekly, monthly) and for what purpose (recreation, transportation, etc.)?
Are you a member of any bicycle organizations? Which ones?
What bicycle-related activities do you /have you participated in?
Do you use public transportation? Combine it with bike riding?
Are you familiar with the Bicycle Friendly Communities program?
Will you be able to make the time commitment to attend the monthly MBAC meeting and at least one sub-committee meeting per month?
What do you hope to accomplish as a member of the Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee?
Please reply with your letter of interest, application (see attached), and resume to Suzan Moore at email@example.com by January 21, 2010.
For more specific information about MBAC roles and responsibilities, please feel free to contact select members of the MBAC Nominating Committee, including Roger Adams, email@example.com, 720-877-1855; David Rapp, email@example.com, 303-965-3160; MBAC Chairman John Hayden, email@example.com, 303-297-3994; Emily Snyder, Senior City Planner, Denver Public Works, firstname.lastname@example.com, 720-913-4562.


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The Metropolitan Transit Authority's recent decision to raise Metro-North fares will not affect Connecticut commuters. Connecticut DOT sets commuter rail fares here.
"While there will be an increase of 5.04% on Jan. 1, 2013, for Connecticut fares, that is nowhere near the 9% to 16% fare hike being planned by the MTA for Metro-North riders in New York state," said Jim Cameron, chairman of the CT Metro-North Rail Commuter Council.
As a result of the MTA's action, the price of a subway ride will go up to $2.50 beginning March 1. Weekly and monthly Metro Card will also go up.
Riders on the commuter rails will see increases, and tolls on the MTA's bridge and tunnel crossings will rise 8% to 9%.


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With these reflection attacks, the source IP should be the IP of the vulnerable server. So shouldn't nodes which see abnormal amounts of NTP data be able to add the source to a blacklist and therefore mitigate the attack?
I expect any decent DDoS protection service (Prolexic, CloudFlare, etc.) will do exactly what you suggest.
If you consider a basic web presence, where the site has limit bandwidth to the Internet, an on-site blacklist doesn't help. All that NTP traffic will saturate the link, so it doesn't matter that the on-site firewall immediately drops the traffic - it still interferes with legitimate users. This is why you need upstream filtering to mitigate a DDoS attack.


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Country superstar Dierks Bentley has had an impressive year, and there is no stopping him now. Hot off the first leg of his Riser tour, named after his platinum selling album, Bentley announced a second leg of his tour set to kick off on October 2 in Stockton, California.
Making the announcement on his website, and having just completed the first leg in July, where in his hometown of Phoenix called it "the greatest moment in my life", Bentley stated on his site that it would be "tough to top this summer." He went on to also announce Randy Houser, who wowed country fans with his 2013 release How Country Feels, Eric Paslay who's debut album features the number one hit "Friday Night", and Tim Hicks, who became the number one highest selling digital Canadian Country Artist of the Year in 2013, will also be hitting the road with him on select dates.
No venues or dates announced yet, other than the first show in Stockton, Bentley will be hitting northern states Montana, the Dakotas, and New York, as well as Canadian stops in Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon, to name a few. The shows will surely see Bentley through the rest of 2014, and fans will most likely see more dates announced for the New Year soon. On-sale information will be announced in the coming weeks.
First Announced Cities on the 2014 RISER TOUR's Second Leg:
Stockton, CA
Fresno, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Boise, ID
Missoula, MT
Edmonton, AB
Saskatoon, SK
Calgary, AB
Winnipeg, MT
Fargo, ND
Bismark, ND
Brookings, SD
Hershey, PA
Bethlehem, PA
Uncasville, CT
Utica, NY
Huntington, WV
Roanoke, VA
Baltimore, MD
Ottawa, ON
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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – Mexico vs New Zealand 2013 (en vivo live score results below) heads into a critical Copa Mundial World Cup qualification soccer playoff game on November 14, 2013. The game is the first of a two leg playoff to determine who heads to the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.
Mexico vs New Zealand 2013 (start time still to be determined) will be a soccer battle between the CONCACAF 4th place team against the OFC winner. Mexico has struggled this year, however, in qualifier after qualifier. In September they were beat by Honduras and then days later they fell to USA. This week, Costa Rica vs Mexico had a final score of 2-1. In fact, Mexico has only had one soccer qualifier win since August of this year. That was the Panama game.
Overall Mexico has three losses and two wins in their last five matches. New Zealand in turn has three wins, one loss and one draw in their last five matches.
New Zealand beat New Caledonia in March. After that they beat Solomon Islands. Back last year, the team defeated Tahiti in back to back matches. New Zealand, however, has not had a qualifier since March of this year. For live score results on November 14, click HERE.


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Chapman ML1 Guitar
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Welcome to Chapman Guitars - the world's first guitar company where all the guitars are collaboratively designed by Rob Chapman and his 15,000 YouTube subscribers!
The ML1 was launched in 2009 after several months of YouTube videos, votes and forum posts. The YouTube subscribers asked for a traditional guitar shape, with super high quality tone woods and good quality hardware. The end result was a solid mahogany electric guitar with an ebony fret board and Wilkinson parts, with a deluxe gig bag, for the astonishingly low price of £299.
The initial batch of ML1's sold out pretty quickly and Chapman started to focus on a new guitar shape - the soon to be released ML2.
And then the factory that made the ML1 phoned and said "Hey - do you want some more ML1's?"
We initially said, no thanks, we're working on ML2 now. Then they said - how about if we make the price £199 - same spec, same gig bag - same everything.
Damn right we bought some more!
Compare the spec on this guitar to ANY OTHER GUITAR for £199 and we don't think you'll find better.
- Body Wood: Solid Mahogany
- Body Colour/Finish: Thru Black Satin
- Neck Wood: Maple with Thin Lacquer
- Neck Profile: Thin 'C' Contour
- Neck Join: Bolt On
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlays: "Infinity" Logo on 12th Fret
- 22 Frets
- Headstock: Reverse T Style
- Nut: Bone Scale; 25.5"
- Machineheads: Grover Rotomatic - 18:1 Ratio. BLACK
- Bridge: Wilkinson Trem
- Case: Monkeylord padded gig bag included
One of the specification requests that Rob had literally dozens of different suggestions for were the pickups. In the end, Rob decided to choose an inexpensive set of unbranded pickups to keep the cost of the ML1 down & give each owner the chance to change these pickups for whatever their preference is. However, in the end a lot of people have liked the unbranded pickups so much that they haven't bothered to change them!
Please note we are no longer offering free pickup fitting on the ML1, but please call us on 01483 456777 if you'd like a quote for fitting a new set of pickups to your ML1.
Please also be aware that the Chapman ML1 has a regular 3 piece mahogany body; not a 1-piece body as previously stated. The Chapman ML1 no longer comes with a scratchplate. We apologise for any confusion caused.
Worldwide Shipping
We can ship this guitar to customers worldwide. If your country is not in the drop down list on our checkout, please call us!
Neck Scalloping Prices
Want the fret board scalloped on your ML1? - We can do it!!
Top 4 frets £40
Top 12 frets £100
All 22 frets £200
Check out the pictures below for an example of an ML1 that has been scalloped by our in-house tech (click the pictures to enlarge).
Want to know more?? Check out the Chappers Youtube site for more videos on the ML1 plus a whole load of other cool stuff!!
Maria Harnett | Purchase date: 01 May 2011
Before reviewing the amazing Chapman guitar I ordered for my son, Matt, I wanted to express to Andertons' how incredibly impressed we are with your outstanding service. Your company is incredible.
We're in the USA, and I can honestly say I haven't received such superb service from any company I've ever dealt with here-or anywhere, for that matter. Please give yourselves lots of golden stars, and know you have our loyalty from this point forward.
From the point of placing our order, we experienced your excellence and dedication: the quality control (every SINGLE Chapman guitar is individually set up and fully checked before it's shipped--it was ready to play, literally, right out of the box!) , frequent updates about shipment tracking, etc., and top-notch customer service was outstanding.
We ordered the Chapman guitar ML1. My son has played many brands of guitars and owns two other electric guitars besides his new Chapman (a Fender Strat and an Ibanez RG). The Chapman is the best of not just those, but also other guitars Matt has played at stores and friends' houses. His exact words were, "This is now my number one guitar, hands down!"
Matt is very particular about a guitar's performance--action, quality of woods used, electronics, etc. The Chapman ML1 is the first guitar he's ever gotten and not changed something on--EVER.
Both of us find it hard to believe the astounding quality of the Chapman, especially at such an affordable price! Our American friends who've seen the ML1 (it's not available here) always assume it must cost at LEAST $1,000 more than it actually did cost. The Chapman ML1 IS that amazing a guitar!
Again, Thank you SO much. Matt loves his Chapman ML1, and we're both thrilled with the quality of both the guitar and with Andertons' Music.
We will remain devoted customers of both Chapman Guitars...and Andertons'!! :)
Mr. Raymond Duval | Purchase date: 31 March 2011
Great guitar for a great prize, it arrive less than a week after my purchass and I live in Canada. It's heavy as you wish, great sound and tone, flawless construction, versatile and sexy as hell. What more can we say, it's a ML1.
Mr A Bircumshaw | Purchase date: 25 March 2011
Quality components a budget price!
What more needs to be said?
Mr. Dominic Barnard | Purchase date: 08 March 2011
After playing for a year about the only thing i have learned apart from a few dodgy riffs and scruffy chords is the kind of sounds i like and dislike. The ML1 was bought with a view to add nice toys to a base guitar unfortunately for a project i am stuck because it sounds so damn good with stock pickups really good range of sounds and sustain, My old clumbsy fingers slide over the jumbo frets with ease the mahog and ebony are for life its just a lovely big black tree with strings i cannot put it down and really dont want to change anything on it. Thanks to Chappers for great video blogs on setup etc. Great guitar for any price!
Matthew Wang | Purchase date: 17 February 2011
I bought this expecting a standard, lighter-weight mahogany bodied strat with some cool additions like a killswitch and wilkinson trem which one-upped this over a Fender strat. I instead got a heavy strat with insanely good tone and endless sustain. I don't know how Chapman does this, especially for the ridiculously low price, but I am glad I got this even without being able to try it out. Thank you Rob!
Mr Kalen Austin | Purchase date: 11 February 2011
1 word - Fantastic.
I have been following Rob Chappers on Youtube for years now and I've seen the entire saga of Chapman guitars, and I've got to say, I never expected the quality to be this good. I bought the guitar as I am just about to head out on a US tour and I needed a decent guitar quickly that wasn't total s***. Mahogany, Maple and Ebony simple are not found on guitars as affordable as this. The build quality is excellent, the finish is very nice, especially in the light (stained not painted), the hardware is top quality, the only thing of low standard on the guitar are the pickups (which still sound phenomenal for cheap chinese pickups) and the strings which they are shipped with, both of which I was able to replace straight away as I had a Seymour Duncan SH-4 lying around I hadn't used yet.
I have "better" guitars (ie more expensive, more well known etc) but I can see this one being one of my work horses for years to come. After some adjustments (the action was FAR too high and it needed a truss adjustment) I had it feeling just the way I like it, and when I took it to band practice 2 days later it sounded AWESOME up against my band mates PRS Custom 24.
Lastly it comes with a great gig bag, a tone block (which I think I will put in), a lead, a whammy bar, Allen keys and a Monkey Lord certificate of Winticity! \m/
Pros = EXTREMELY affordable, high quality build, sounds fantastic, quality materials/hardware, nice medium feel neck, will handly anything from Jazz and Blues to Death Metal and everything in between.
Cons = A tiny bit heavy, mounting the new pickup to the right height proved a bit of a challenge (one I managed to overcome by getting some longer screws)
Bottom line: An AWESOME guitar. You simply will not be able to find its equal in anything even remotely in the same price range. Don't hesitate, you won't regret it (as long as you're willing to make the adjustments necessary to get the action to your liking). Well done Rob!
P.s. Andertons were brilliant, extremely quick and professional, getting the guitar all the way out to me in Australia inside a week! Very impressive. Thanks guys!
Mr. Steven Abbott | Purchase date: 08 February 2011
all i can say is OMG this guitar lives up to every expectation i had.
I had seen all the videos by Lee and the monkey lord and if im fully honest i was thinking about weather or not it would, but when it come throw the door i was blown away just by the look of the thing at first.
then after playing it i was very imprest, rob is right when he said that they had speared no expense on all the furnishings.
if i had any thing i would change is the size of the head stock tuning pegs, just a little small for my fingers, but apart from that its a winner.
after a few months and when i have some more money i would defo change the other 2 pick ups and keep the humbucker.
and to say its £199.99 hahahahha go get one now :o)
Mr. Peter Arkle | Purchase date: 03 February 2011
My son is the real guitar player in the family, my job is to buy the gear! His weapon of choice as primarily a bass player is the Musicman Bongo HH Stealth and for acoustic work we have a Garrison G20. We have always lusted after a quality 6 string electric, having had to make do with a Tanglewood (Nevada) Strat and an old Chinese built Kramer. Not anymore though! The ML1 at £199 seemed like the bargain of the century and Chappers sales pitch had me reaching for the Visa in no time. The guitar took 7 days to arrive here in Norway and I had it delivered to the International School where I work. I made sure I had an audience for the unveiling, well, my Rush fanatic NYC librarian pal. The first thing that hits you is the weight of the beast. Renders the Les Paul into the 'lightweight' category. I was also hugely impressed by the finish and construction. Once I got home and plugged it in (Fender Super Champ XD) I was left wondering why I hadn't invested in something this good years ago. The reason? There was never anything this good for this price years ago. I am fortunate that I live very close to Guitar Workshop on the outskirts of Oslo so I was very keen to show Trond what £199 can buy. (This is the same guy who has 2 Les Pauls on www.finn.no at £30k each - He knows guitars). He was more than impressed. He did however whip out his toolkit. Small adjustment to the neck and slight lowering of the single coils and he was happy. My son was more than happy as the adjustment made a great product fantastic. We really can't be happier. You've done a great job with the ML1, and I know that your ML2 customers will be chomping at the bit. You've made a lot of people very happy. Oh and another thing, it looks great next to the Bongo. Hail Black! All hail The Black Hand!!
Mr. john rowley | Purchase date: 20 January 2011
Bang for buck, this is the best guitar I have ever owned !
Needed very little setting up, action was quite high, but then whatever floats your boat eh ?
Solid lump of rock win, that i gigged the night after delivery, many comments from lots of people, all good, Sound is superb for the money as is all of the other features. Specially liked the shadow kill pot, and now i have equipped it with D'addarrio 11's (mans strings lol) it rocks.
I am constantly astonished that Rob Chapman and his gang of simians have been able to do this for the price point. Buy with confidence, you will not be disappointed.
Also, Andertons delivery was very quick, so am impressed with that as well. I have been in bands since 1976, and this guitar is the sound in my head !!! Get one before they all go.
Mr. Maza Edouard | Purchase date: 17 January 2011
Really great guitar for the price. I don't really like the pickups in distortion, but that's a matter of taste, for a 200£ guitar, let's just say they're incredible.
Quite frankly there's not much to say about it. She's a beauty, a bargain. Really heavy though.
You can hear me playing it here:
Mr. James Newmarch | Purchase date: 15 January 2011
I ordered my Ml1 on a Friday night and it arrived extremely quickly on tuesday. The packaging was excellent and the courier was very careful with the box. The guitar was packaged well and turned up spotless.
The ML1 plays very nicely and (i think) was set up by Andertons well. Before purchasing i was a little sceptical about the pickups but when i plugged it it i found out that they are AMAZING! the bridge gives a nice hot, punchy tone and the neck gives a great warm tone. I haven't put it down since.
Thanks Andertons and Thanks Chappers for a truly ***** guitar.
Shane Clitheroe | Purchase date: 10 January 2011
The Best Value Guitar I Have ever owned in the price range. Great Tone and exceptional build. Most likely buy another ML1 Shortly if any are left for investment so I can mod the one I own. Can't say anything more Higher for Andertons customer service. I will definitely be purchasing again from you guys in the future.
Mr. Adam Ironside | Purchase date: 10 January 2011
A really great guitar, completely blows away ANYTHING in this price range in terms of raw materials and playability. I would have preferred the price to be a little higher if it meant ironing out some of those niggling issues such as the frets being poorly dressed and the wiring being a little unstable etc. It has taken me around three weeks to get this guitar into a comfortable playing state but if you stick with it, and take it to the right tech, you can turn this guitar into pretty much anything you want.
4.5 / 5
Mr. Adam Doyle | Purchase date: 10 January 2011
i am very happy with this purchase.everythin was great out the box..great guitar for the money dont regret anythin.brilliant guitar
Broomiester | Purchase date: 09 January 2011
Amazing guitar at an amazing price. Brilliant customer service and speedy free delivery... What more can I say?
Mr. Patrick Hughes | Purchase date: 05 January 2011
excellent service, fantastic product looks great, plays great, city link delivery is a pain though expect to wait 2 to 3 days after expected delivery day for your stuff, still worth it wen you get it :)
Mr. Dean Floyd | Purchase date: 05 January 2011
After following the development of this guitar on Rob Chapmans YouTube page, I finally gave in and bought one before they sold out.
I havn't put it down since it arrived, and my deluxe strat and jem have not had a look in, great tones even with the stock pick ups, although I am toying with swapping them in the future. But could happily leave them in.
The only minor niggle was the set up when it arrived. I know it only comes with a factory setup. But I did spend a fair while getting it to where I was happy. High action but still suffering fret buzz etc.
So I would recommend a proper setup. To get the best out of this guitar if your not familiar with it.
Once it's to your liking however you won't regret it. The neck shape is like a mixture of the necks off of all my favourite guitars. And as said the tones are great. Clean and dirty.
For the money I think it's amazing. And regardless of the cost it holds it own against my other instruments. That cost 5 times as much !
Buy one now. I can see theses being collectable in the future ....
Mr. Mike Halasa | Purchase date: 15 December 2010
Great Service!! Very fast deliever !!
Now to the guitar:
The ML1 is really amazing.I dont think you get anywhere a better value for this money.
It plays great.Its a really solid pice of gear!!The guitar itself is really heavy! Great tone..
Mayby the only "little" negative thing (if u can call it negative ?!) is that the fret job on my modell isn`t the best.
But hey..i paid 255pounds (incl shipping to germany) and i think for this i can deal with it verry good!
Malgorzata Nasewicz | Purchase date: 14 December 2010
Naprawdę doskonała gitara. Mogłaby śmiało kosztować sporo więcej bo jest tego warta. Po pierwsze i najważniejsze bardzo ładnie brzmi, wygodnie się na niej gra, i doskonale stroi. Pięknie wygląda, jest bardzo dobrze wykończona. Progi perfekcyjnie nabite, krawędzie wyszlifowane, Potencjometry nie trzeszczą, elektronika działą sprawnie i bez zastrzeżeń. Nawet pokrowiec jest przyzwoitej jakości. Jedynie dołączony firmowo klocek do blokowania mostka trzeba było doszlifować własnoręcznie. Jestem bardzo zadowolona z zakupu.
Mr. Andrew Skinner | Purchase date: 13 December 2010
I was part of the original user design of this guitar but had so far held back, as I`m not generally one for buying guitars that I can`t play first.
However, after the price drop, and reading other glowing reviews I thought that the ML1 would be a decent band workhorse.
After having the guitar checked, setup and dressed by Andertons before delivery I`m very pleased with the overall build quality and the playability is up there with guitars more than 3 times the price. One thing that took me by surprise was the actual quality of tone from the stock humbuckers. I was expecting much less, but now I`m not even considering changing them.
The only mod I am planning is re-wiring with a 5 way switch to isolate a few more single coil tones, which will then make the ML1 the most versatile guitar I own.
Great job!
Mr. Paul O donoghue | Purchase date: 13 December 2010
Amazing guitar for an even more amazing price. You will love this guitar. GET IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Andrew Fagan | Purchase date: 06 December 2010
For just just £199 this guitar feels like a steal!
I would recommend to anyone. Built of high spec quality materials and it shows.
Tom Richardson | Purchase date: 02 December 2010
My ML1 came after about 3-5 weeks, due to the snow, but Andertons kept me informed throughout, which was brilliant. It played well straight out of the box but did need some adjustments due to it being cold in van.
Very happy with my ML1, after changing the strings, the playablilty increased even more, it was just a shame that it wasn't set up too great from the box but it didn't bother me too much. (This was before the Chapman Guitars tech).
Otherwise, excellent, very happy with my purchase,
Mr. Jay Scrivener | Purchase date: 30 November 2010
Great guitar, especially for the price tag!
Like many others I had been thinking about buying the guitar for a while and when the price dropped how could I say no!
The guitar has some great pro features and is a solid lump, heavier than my les paul, and the stock cheap pick ups are great.
The guitar was in need of a set up when arrived, which could of been down to the freezing temperature, however I understand Andertons offer a set up when you order. Once the guitar was sorted it sounds great and is a great, solid, rock workhorse!
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Scope of the problem
One thing that stops a lot of people from even starting on a file organizing project is that they feel the project is too big, too overwhelming, or too time consuming. Ms. Paperphile has this problem. The problem is she can't see the trees for the forest. She has difficulty focusing on one area at a time and ignoring the rest of it. Since she doesn't concentrate on one thing, everything gets partly done but nothing gets completed.
Typical examples
Ms. Paperphile looks into a file drawer and sees 50 folders and knows she hasn't looked into more than half of them in years. It's going to take hours just to look at all that stuff, she thinks. She picks out one that catches her eye and rifles through the contents. "Oh, this is ancient! But this one I need. And this is important, but it shouldn't be in here. And what is THIS garbage?" The specter of creating piles all over the desk just to sort one folder is too much to bear. So she stands up, shaking her head. "I don't have an entire weekend for this project and I never will! It just can't be done." And she feels she's failed before she's even started.
What it costs
But if she never goes through the files, here are some problems she runs into:
- she doesn't have room to put anything else in
- she doesn't know what she has because it's so disorganized
- she thinks she doesn't have something because she unwittingly has two similarly labeled files and has only looked in one
- the information that was relevant and important when she filed it is now outdated and useless
The root of the problem
The problem comes from indiscriminately filing every piece of paper, 80% of which are never looked at again. File cabinets are notorious graveyards. When Ms. Paperphile is confronted with papers she doesn't know what to do with, she files them as a way of putting off decision making. At least it will still be there if I need it, she reasons.
Solution: Where to start
Determine the scope of your project. How many file drawers do you have? Will you organize all of them? Are there other places you keep files, such as boxes in the closet or garage? Although Ms. Paperphile's tendency is to see all that has to be done at once and be overwhelmed by it, clarifying exactly how many drawers need organizing usually has the opposite effect. It demonstrates that the job is finite and therefore can be accomplished.
Now you have a goal, purging and organizing X number of file drawers. Whether you set a time limit for the whole project is up to you. Some people work well with deadlines while others become enervated by them. Next, divide your organizing task into smaller tasks. Chunk the job first into individual drawers, then into hanging folders, then into manila folders, then into individual documents. Your plan of action is to go through individual documents one by one until the job is finished, as described in the next sections.
Take into consideration
Before you start, equip yourself with Post-It notes, a pen, room on a table or floor to make piles, a file box for archive files that can be stored elsewhere, a shredder if you have one and a recycling bin. Allow yourself some time; enough to make a recognizable dent in the project, but not so much time that you burn out. A time limit will also help you avoid feeling that your task is infinite. You'll have to judge your own stamina, but anything from 1 - 4 hours at a time is recommended.
Try to arrange to be free of interruptions from family and phone calls. Schedule the session into your date book to give it the importance it deserves. Psychological tips: pretend you're a detective and need to look through everything to find clues. Pretend you're organizing someone else; this will give you more objectivity. Or pretend you're writing a book on organizing! Act as if you already know how and you'll elicit skills you didn't know you had.
You start with a folder
Begin with the first folder you come to at the front of the drawer. Focus your attention on that one folder. To avoid distraction, take it out and close the drawer. Open it, lean back in your chair and examine the first document in the folder.
- What is it?
- Why have I kept it?
- Is that reason still valid?
- Is there another reason to keep it?
- If I do keep it, is this folder the best place for it?
- Under what circumstances would I look for it again?
These last two questions will help you name a new folder, if necessary. For example, if you find a mailer from an organization you belong to in a file named for the organization, but you realize you've kept the mailer because it has a recipe you want, you would refile it with your other recipes.
Repeat the questions for each piece of paper in the folder. At the end you'll have some documents that belong in other folders (mark them with Post-It notes), a bunch in the recycling bin and a slimmer collection that stays in the folder. Now, do it again with the next folder. Yes, it's time consuming, but this method will get you through the whole cabinet with a minimum of distraction and indecisiveness. It's the old put one foot in front of the other method.
Divide and conquer means focus on one thing at a time. You've defined the scope of your project and broken it down into steps so now your task is to take each step in order. Focus only on that, not the project as a whole, not how far you are getting and how fast. Resist the temptation to read all the folder titles in the drawer and be distracted by all the associations they bring up. Take each folder out of the drawer and close it to help you focus. This will also help you disengage from feeling overwhelmed.
Case study
Ms. Paperphile was depressed about the state of her file cabinets. There was a mountain of paper on the dining table that needed to be filed, but the cabinets were full. She would open a drawer and flip randomly through the files: banking, business records, estate, investments. Each folder was bulging and each topic clearly called up other associations for her. All these problems taken together seemed truly insurmountable.
But we persisted with the one folder, one document at a time procedure. Anxiety and fear come from the unknown. With each document she identified, she shone more light on the unknown and anxiety and fear disappeared. And we didn't rush. Rushing can have the effect of making the job take longer because overwhelm sets in faster.
After an hour and a half we finished one drawer. The drawer was now about two thirds full. Hint: Don't fill drawers more than 3/4 full to allow room to add more and room to look into folders while they're in the drawer. A quarter of the contents had been thrown out and another chunk put in a storage box for archiving. Some folders were renamed, and many were condensed when we discovered similar contents in other folders. Ms. Paperphile scooted the remaining files back and forth in the drawer, amazed at how much room we had created and how easily she could see at a glance what was there.
Divide and Conquer!
Remember to define what you want to accomplish, then divide the project into smaller jobs. Subdivide those too, if it's a big job. Set aside time free from distraction to work on each task, but limit your time to avoid burnout, and take breaks occasionally. Get your equipment together and dig in, one thing at a time. Do what you need to stay focused and avoid overwhelm, such as pulling only one file at a time out of the drawer to look at.
There's no getting around the fact that going through all your file cabinets is a big project. But think of it as an investment. Once the clutter is cleared out you will be able to find things when you need them, you'll know what you have since you've inventoried it all, and stray papers won't get in the way of your work or your life.


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Area high school students get taste of Sterling College art
Over 90 area high school students interested in art met at the Sterling College Art and Media Center on Friday, Nov. 15, to learn about painting techniques, color mixing, digital painting, hand lettering and figure drawing. Under the guidance of Sterling College art faculty and majors, the visiting students spent the day learning various skills and exploring new areas of art.
"When planning the art workshops, we focus on introducing concepts or techniques that students may not have experienced in their high school art classes. We want this to be a chance for students interested in art to deepen, or at least broaden, their skill-set. This event also allows us to showcase the different concentrations in our department and the opportunities we have that are unique to Sterling College," said Daniel Swartz, assistant professor of art and design.
High schools that attended the workshop include: Buhler High School, Eureka High School, Haven High School, Kinsley High School, Lyons High School, Moundridge High School, Ness City High School, Nickerson High School, Oxford High School and Peabody High School.
Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kan., with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.
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Joe Goddard from Hot Chip has produced this shifting remix of the Invisible's track 'London Girl'. The original has never before been released and will be exclusive to their performance at FABRICLIVE on the 5th March. A mysterious start opens up to fantasising landscape before delving into some distorted oscillations.
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Wilmington grandmother wins $200,000 in scratch-off game
Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 4:13 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 4:13 p.m.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY | A Wilmington grandmother won $200,000 on a scratch-off lottery ticket, according to a news release.
Lisa Priola, whose favorite game is Carolina Cash 5, purchased two Power 7's tickets from the Wilco on Gordon Road following a recommendation from the cashier.
She is the first player to claim a $200,000 top prize from Power 7's. The game started on Jan 2. As of Tuesday afternoon, five top prizes remain unclaimed.
After state and federal withholdings, Priola received a check for $136,001. She said she plans to use the money to purchase a home, provide for her three grandchildren and donate to charity, including cancer research.
- Kate Elizabeth Queram
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Reporter to Gibbs: What does "wee-wee'd up" mean?
posted at 7:42 pm on August 21, 2009 by Allahpundit
Evidently Gibbs uses the term too, which makes this the political equivalent of one of those languages twins speak that no one else can understand. I thought it meant "screwed up." E.g., "That deficit bombshell has left the future of ObamaCare thoroughly wee-wee'd up." Or "The fact that a plurality now believes their taxes will be a lot higher under Obama is wee-weeing his chances at reelection."
Seems I'm wrong, though. Per Gibbs, it's more like accusing someone of wetting their pants due to baseless pessimism. Two years ago in August the punditocracy thought he was going to lose the primary; last August they thought he was going to lose the election. Very wee-wee, baby. And this August? They're calling ObamaCare an unholy clusterfark that's been ineptly pitched to the public and tactically mismanaged by the White House. Who cares if Pelosi and her own majority leader can't get their story straight about the public option? Remain calm. All is well. Resist the wee-wee at all costs. Click the image to watch.
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In the spirit of a true grassroots organization, The Blue Ribbon Foundation started as an idea, which manifested into a documentary (Forgotten Plague), and eventually shaped a movement.
The Blue Ribbon Foundation's mission is to foster a national public dialogue that can lead to finding the cause, cure, and prevention of neuro-immune diseases.
The Foundation's Board of Directors consists of:
Giridhar Subramanian (Analyst, CSX Transportation)
Hannah Tsui (Entrepreneur)
Nicole Castillo (Co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Forgotten Plague documentary film)
Ryan Prior (Co-Director, Producer, Writer, Forgotten Plague documentary film)
We also have a team of volunteers who help run day-to-day operations.
The Foundation's current programs consist of:
–Producing the documentary feature film Forgotten Plague.
–Administering the Blue Ribbon Fellowship for medical students to study ME/CFS at premiere neuro-immune institutes
–Grassroots fundraising and community-building activities via the Step Up for ME program.
The Blue Ribbon Foundation is a non-profit corporation established in the State of Georgia and with 501(c)3 status. Donations made to the Blue Ribbon Foundation are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. See us for more details.
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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The University of Maine baseball team defeated West Virginia 2-1 in 12 innings on Saturday afternoon in Florida. The Black Bears scored a run in the ninth inning to tie the game and then won it three innings later. Colin Gay (Franklin, Mass.) went 4-for-5 in the game for the Black Bears, who improve to 7-10 on the season.
West Virginia got on the board with a run in the top of the third inning. Michael Constantini singled to the pitcher and then stole second base. He scored when Bobby Boyd singled up the middle.
Maine tied the game in the bottom of the ninth inning. Sam Balzano (Portland, Maine) reached on an error and moved to third when Gay singled. He scored when Scott Heath (Westbrook, Maine) singled through the right side.
Maine won the game in the bottom of the 12th inning. Alex Calbick (Burnaby, British Columbia) singled to center field. He moved to second base on a Brian Doran (Ayr, Mass.) sacrifice. Eric White (Brewer, Maine) followed with a single up the middle moving Calbick to third base. Calbick scored the game-winning run when Mike Connolly (Bridgewater, Mass.) singled to right field.
A.J. Bazdanes (Nashua, N.H.) went nine innings for the Black Bears and allowed one run on eight hits while striking out six. D.J. Voisine (Plainville, Conn.) replaced Bazdanes on the mound and pitched the final three innings, surrendering just one hit. He picks up the win and improves to 2-0 on the season.
John Means got the start for the Mountaineers and went eight innings. He allowed one run on five hits. He was replaced by Pascal Paul who went 3.1 innings. He allowed the game-winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning for West Virginia, who falls to 6-8 on the season.
Maine returns to action on Sunday, March 10 when they face Chicago State at noon.


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PR # 192 April 2, 2009
The Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Student Jazz Ensemble, directed by John Loehrke of New York City, will perform in concert Thursday, April 23, at 8 p.m., in the Welpe Theatre at the College?s North Branch Campus.
The group will perform original arrangements by such composers as Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern, Thelonious Monk, Keith Bernstein, Joe Henderson, George Gershwin, Charlie Parker and Django Reinhart.
The ensemble is composed of the following members: Robyn Alfonso, Delaware, NJ; Ian Christie, Green Brook; Matt Singer, Martinsville; Tim, Ben and Chris Svendson, Hackettstown; Kamaal Caldwell, North Plainfield; Travis Gerkins, Milford; Mike Hufnagel, Flemington; Sean Reddington, Pittstown; Kevin Bonhoff, Branchburg; Tyler Evans, Ashbury; Dan Filipak, Hillsborough; John Fiorella, Watchung; Ryan Hannagan, Belvidere; and Kyle Kassick, Somerset.
The ensemble will be joined by a featured guest vocalist: Loretta Fois of Branchburg, coordinator of RVCC?s dance program.
Tickets cost $8 for general admission, $5 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the Theatre Box Office. Call 908-725-3420.
RVCC, located on Route 28 and Lamington Road in North Branch, NJ, and serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 40 years, offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates. In addition, customized training programs and non-credit courses are available for those seeking personal and professional development.
The College is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community?s businesses and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu .
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Plenty of rain coming our way
Published: Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, December 28, 2012 at 7:03 p.m.
Plenty of rain coming our way
Today: Overcast with rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
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The Saints will open to the public each of the five practices that will make up their full-squad minicamp to be held June 5-7 at the team's training facility in Metairie.
The Saints will practice twice on the first two days of the minicamp at 10:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday and then wrap things up with a single workout at 10:15 a.m. Thursday.
Gates to the Saints facility will open 45 minutes before the start of each practice and admission is free.
In the event of inclement weather, the team may move practice indoors with little or no advance warning. Fans attending practice won't be allowed in the indoor facility if the team is forced to go inside because of bad weather.
The minicamp will wrap up the second-to-last week of the Saints' nine-week offseason program which began April 16 with strength and conditioning work.
The team's offseason work also included filmwork and classroom study with position coaches and 10 on-field practice sessions that are known as organized team activities.
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10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Practice
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SAINTS SIGN LINEMAN: The Saints added some depth to the offensive line for their remaining OTAs and next week's minicamp with the signing of Scott Winnewisser, an undrafted free agent from Cal Poly.
The 6-foot-5, 301-pound Winnewisser, who played guard and tackle at Cal Poly, appeared in 38 games with 33 starts after joining the team as a walkon. He was a first-team All-Great West Conference pick last fall.
The Saints currently have 84 signed players on their roster.


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Amee Philips is renowned for her jewellery designs in top quality gemstones. Our designer collections are on show at our galleries in the Unesco world heritage city of George Town, Penang, and Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
If you can't come personally to our galleries, browse our website and order on-line, or if you send us your ideas, sketch or brief, Amee will personally design jewellery specially for you. For those captivated by the beauty of gemstones we have an extensive collection of loose quality gemstones suitable for beginners, improvers or expert connoisseurs.
Our award winning 'Versatile' collection of interchangeable pendant and earring jewellery is ideal for those who want to change style on the move, and is ideal for presents. Our collaboration with New York fashion designer Zang Toi has created beautiful collections in Zang's own style.
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Yesterday the non-profit RAND corporation released a new report that showed that 9.3 million people gained insurance under the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. That is good news or bad news depending on which headline you read covering the study.
The slightly left-leaning Talking Points Memo ran with the following headline covering the RAND study:
Obamacare Might Be Covering Way More People Than Previously Thought"
Meanwhile the more conservative Weekly Standard ran with the following headline:
RAND Study: Only 36% of Obamacare Enrollees Were Previously Uninsured"
The left-leaning Huffington Post ran with this headline:
Millions More People Are Getting Health Insurance Because of Obamacare, Study Finds"
Finally, there is the the far-right Breitbart.com covered the study with this headline:
RAND Study: Vast majority of Obamacare 'Enrollees' Already Had Insurance"
How can one study be covered in such a wildly different manner?
Part of it can be attributed to politics behind Obamacare which automatically cause organizations with different agendas to interpret data however they wish. Some would interpret any reduction of the uninsured under Obamacare as a good thing, but others who oppose the law see small reductions as too little given the costs of the program. These organizations are ultimately about increasing readership and page views, so they will create headlines which appeal to their readers who either want to see Obamacare succeed or fail.
Another reason for the different views is that it is very hard to determine with any precision just how many new people were covered under Obamacare. Many of the people who enrolled did undoubtedly have insurance before. But it is hard, if not impossible, to determine:
- How many of them would have lost their insurance without Obamacare;
- How many saved money by gaining access to lower premiums under Obamacare;
- How many were enrolled in "junk" policies that really did not constitute full insurance before Obamacare;
- How many people who lost coverage did so because of Obamacare; and
- How many obtained new insurance solely because of Obamacare as opposed to an improving economy, for example.
The best breakdown of the study may come from Adrianna McIntyre of The Incidental Economist. As McIntyre points out, the RAND study has a margin-of-error of +/-3.5 million people, nearly enough to wipe out one-third of the decrease in the uninsured reported under Obamcare or, conversely, to increase the gains under Obamacare by more than 20 percent.
McIntyre explains that much of the decrease in uninsured can actually be attributed to an increase in employer based coverage. The increase in employer coverage may be attributable to many factors including, but not limited to, an improvement in the quality of employer-based policies under the Obamacare mandate or a fear of the financial penalty employees might face by turning down employer-based coverage.
McIntyre also points out the the RAND study might actually be underestimating Obamacare's gains because it did not include any people who gained coverage after March 28. Many people enrolled in Obamacare exchanges from March 29-31, and many more are still enrolling ahead of the April 15 "extension."
So what we know is that there are now more people with health insurance under Obamacare than there before. The specific numbers, and the reasons for that increase in coverage are still not well known. The two goals the Obamacare were increasing health insurance coverage while reducing the increasing costs of health care. The RAND study undoubtedly shows that the first goal appears to have been partially met.


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Club3D has just announced an 8800GT with a difference; it sports a non-reference radial heatpipe cooler which promises better performance at quieter noise levels.
You can find out more details about the card in the official PR here.
Club 3D the european graphic card specialist, annouced today a new high-end model Club 3D 8800GT (CGNX-G882DDF) based on the Nvidia G92 chipset with a special radial heatpipe cooling solution. The Club 3D 8800GT (CGNX-G882DDF) is outstanding in performance and price. Fully loaded with DirectX 10 technology for richer game environments and ultra fast frame rates when image options are maximized. A must have for the serious and passionate gamers.


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Autumn Tree, Sandstone Strata. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. October 7, 2012. © Copyright 2012 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.
An autumn tree grows from a precarious crack in sandstone strata, Capitol Gorge
I'm often fascinated by places where the huge and ancient strata descend under (or ascend from, depending upon your point of view) the flat earth. In the bottom of this canyon, there is a section where, as we walked further into it, the strata angled down quite steeply. Given what I understand of the geology of Capitol Reef, it should be no surprise to find such a feature here.
Another thing that continues to amaze me is the seemingly impossible places in which life springs up. Here this small tree (perhaps a single-leaf ash?) seems to be doing OK in a very tiny crack in solid rock and a few feet up the canyon wall from the wash at the bottom. The pink color comes both from the rock itself and the light reflected down into the canyon, bouncing off of other rock faces high above.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
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