text:
"The road to Yellow Pine" Yellow Pine by jgemini65
Yellow Pine Travel Guide: 3 reviews and 7 photos
We decided to take off to see what Yellow Pine looked like! It was only around 80 miles away...but the trip there took almost 7 hours round trip by motorcycle!
We left from McCall and traveled up to Lick creek summit! What amazing views! Great riverside drive! And loads of places to hike and camp. But, when you go this way it is mainly dirt roads!
We drove 80 miles for a beer! And why not? Yellow Pine was like a town right out of the old west with its dusty main street, old tavern, and a definite mining town feel!
- Pros:A rural town in modern times!
- Cons:A long ride on a motorcycle!
- In a nutshell:Glad I went!
Reviews (4)
Idaho is one of the most beautiful states in the US! more travel advice
Came across this site on our little trip. There is no more description than this given...but further up the road we came... more travel advice
You can get to Yellow Pine by foot, car,or motorcycle! And I think the may have a landing strip somewhere nearby for... more travel advice
We didn't eat here...but I did get a look at the food! It looked great! We were told on arrival that the kitchen was... more travel advice
Comments (1)
jgemini65's Related Pages
Yellow Pine Travel Guide
Member Travel Pages
- "The road to Yellow Pine"
- Create a Yellow Pine Travel Page
"live the life you`ve imagined...and never settle for second best!"
- Member Rank:
- 0 2 5 7 7
- 249 Reviews
- 556 Photos
- Add Friend
- Follow
- Send Message
Badges & Stats in Yellow Pine
- 4 Reviews
- 7 Photos
- 0 Forum posts
- 1 Comments
- 787PageViews
- See All Stats
- See All Badges (13)
Have you been to Yellow Pine?Share Your Travels
Latest Activity in Yellow Pine
- updated a Yellow Pine Travel Page "The road to Yellow Pine"
- Posted in Travel Paris Forum "Re: Paris Hotel reasonable price..."
- Wrote a Review The natural beauty of Idaho! in Yellow Pine Things to Do
- Uploaded a Photo to "The natural beauty of Idaho!"
Photos in Yellow PineSee All Photos (7)
Top 10 Pages
- Top 5 Page for this destination Arcata Intro, 12 reviews, 33 photos, 3 travelogues
- Paris Intro, 16 reviews, 26 photos, 2 travelogues
- McCall Intro, 6 reviews, 32 photos, 5 travelogues
- Amsterdam Intro, 11 reviews, 22 photos, 1 travelogue
- San Francisco Intro, 14 reviews, 14 photos
- Berlin Intro, 11 reviews, 14 photos
- Trinidad Intro, 9 reviews, 14 photos, 1 travelogue
- Rome Intro, 7 reviews, 15 photos, 1 travelogue
- Belfast Intro, 11 reviews, 11 photos
- California Intro, 5 reviews, 16 photos, 2 travelogues


text:
Dec. 20, 2013
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Several members of the University of Iowa football team have earned additional All-America and All-Big Ten recognition as a number of media outlets have recently released their postseason awards.
Junior offensive lineman Brandon Scherff has been named second team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and College Sports Madness, while earning third team All-America honors from Athlon Sports and Lindy's.
Scherff started all 12 games at left tackle. Scherff was earlier named first team All-Big Ten by league coaches and has earned that same honor from Sporting News and College Sports Madness, while being named second team by Athlon's.
The Sporting News also named senior defensive back B.J. Lowery and punt return specialist Kevonte Martin-Manley to its All-Big Ten first unit. Lowery is tied for third in the nation in pass break-ups (1.6); while Martin-Manley ranks seventh nationally in punt return average (16.2). As a wide receiver, Martin-Manley leads the Hawkeyes with 39 receptions for 384 yards and four touchdowns.
Senior tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz was named first team All-Big Ten by Athlon's, while junior defensive lineman Carl Davis and senior linebackers James Morris and Anthony Hitchens earned second team recognition from that news outlet.
Fiedorowicz has at least one reception in 30 consecutive games. This season he has 26 receptions for 253 yards and six touchdowns, improving his career totals to 87 catches for 853 yards and 10 touchdowns. Hitchens leads Iowa in tackles (102) for the second straight season. Morris ranks sixth in career tackles (392) and this season leads the team in tackles for loss, sacks and interceptions. Davis registered 39 tackles while starting all 12 games at tackle.
In addition to Scherff, College Sports Madness recognized Martin-Manley as a first team All-Big Ten performer for his punt return skills. College Sports Madness also named Fiedorowicz and Morris to its second unit, while giving third team mention to Davis, Hitchens and senior offensive lineman Brett Van Sloten. Van Sloten started all 12 games at right tackle and has started all 24 games over the past two seasons.
True freshman defensive back Desmond King was named to Athlon's Freshman All-America third team and was named first team on the BTN.com Big Ten Conference All-Freshman team. King started 11 games, recording 63 tackles, seven pass break-ups and two recovered fumbles.
In addition, 14 members of the Iowa football program were recently named to the 2013 Academic All-Big Ten team. Van Sloten was named to the Big Ten academic team for the fourth straight year, while Morris and senior long snapper Casey Kreiter were named for the third straight year. Morris was named to the Capital One Academic All-America first team.
Earning the league recognition for the second time were sophomore linebackers Cole Fisher and Travis Perry, senior wide receiver Don Shumpert, junior defensive lineman Louis Trinca-Pasat and junior running back Mark Weisman. Those recognized for the first year include senior offensive linemen Conor Boffeli and Nolan MacMillan, redshirt freshman tight end George Kittle, sophomore defensive back Jordan Lomax, sophomore defensive lineman Drew Ott and sophomore quarterback Jake Rudock.
Players are not eligible for academic All-Big Ten recognition in their first year on campus.
Iowa (8-4) will meet LSU (9-3) in the 2014 Outback Bowl on Jan. 1. Game time is 12:03 p.m. CT for the contest that will be televised on ESPN.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Jazz.com Blog
April 06, 2008 · 0 comments
Ben Allison in Concert
It's hard to make predictions about 2008 when we are barely into April. But I feel safe in asserting that Ben Allison's latest CD Little Things Run the World will be recognized as one of the finest releases of the year. I know I am not alone in this sentiment. This CD is generating lots of buzz -- supported by that best type of marketing, good, old-fashioned word of mouth.
Now Jazz.com's Ralph Miriello contributes this review of bassist Allison's performance with his band Man Size Safe, featuring Michael Blake on tenor, Ron Horton on trumpet, Steve Cardenas on electric guitar and Michael Sarin on drums. T.G.
In an almost hidden, well appointed, wood-paneled performance room, on the lower level of the main building of the massive Brooklyn Public Library, located at Grand Army Plaza, Carnegie Hall presents a series free to the public concerts. This night it was the fine current band of bassist/composer Ben Allison with his tongue-in-cheek named band Man Size Safe.
The name is a reference to a Wall Street Journal report that Vice President Dick Cheney, apparently a favorite foil of the young bassist, has a man-sized safe in his office for some mysterious purpose. Perhaps the vice president uses it to hide in when some of his hipper staff is eagerly playing the music of this cutting edge group through the hallowed halls of the White House. Nevertheless this was one immensely satisfying performance.
Ben Allison & Man Size Safe
The group is made up of what is perhaps the most talented, slightly under-the-radar, band of musicians playing together on the jazz scene today. Each member, in his own right, deserves wider recognition and appreciation for his artistry and musical prowess. Ben Allison is the leader of this particular iteration – a group whose musicians have been playing together in many different combinations and with other equally talented artists for some time now around the New York jazz scene. In this band, Allison is joined by guitarist Steve Cardenas, trumpeter Ron Horton, multi-reed player Michael Blake and drummer Michael Sarin. Together they create a sound that is new, vital and provocative.
To be sure, bassist/composer Allison must be given high praise for his ability to compose such complex yet interesting pieces of music. His music seems to be painting a picture lending itself to visual imagery, but like a fine film score it stands on its own even without any actual pictorial content . He is able to provoke this mind trick because of the unusually symbiotic playing of his troupe. In a discussion with guitarist Steve Cardenas before the show, he commented on how his association with this group was the wellspring for a new song that he was currently working on. Another Cardenas composition "Language of Love" which is on the new album Little Things Run the World was a perfect example of how these musicians communicate so effortlessly and interchangeably. On this particular number Allison was especially animated in his attack on his upright bass, spurred on by the song's beautiful melody. Throughout the evening the near capacity crowd was treated to the transfer of high intensity energy and enjoyment that was evidently flowing so freely between these musicians. They clearly like playing together and it showed.
Perhaps their disparate backgrounds make all the difference in the world. While each of these players is currently based in and around New York, this group is nonetheless distinguished by its geographical diversity. Sarin is originally from Seattle, Blake from Montreal, Horton from Maryland, Cardenas from Kansas City and Allison from New Haven. Like so many great groups of the past that come magically together by the alignment of the musical stars, this group is now on a path to make jazz history.
The music is compelling, intricate and unique. The rhythm section of Allison, Sarin and Cardenas is in the zone. Sarin's polyrhythmic use of a relatively small set of traps to create a multitude of percussive colors from seemingly nothing is extraordinary. Horton at times sounding as melodious and tonally pure as the late Art Farmer, can also extract the most eerie human wails from the high register of his trumpet. Blake's sensual tenor can equally span the range of emotionally evocative to spookily human with its guttural incantations.
On one tune called "Wheezy," an Allison penned ode to the old sit-com music of the seventies, Blake's soprano solo was so inspired that his face was crimson with intensity. Cardenas's playing is slyly understated. His command of the fret board is substantial but he chooses his notes and chording carefully and executes impeccably. In addition to his fine compositions, Cardenas' discordant comping along with Allison's infectious bass lines provides the platform for the groups solo explorations. Allison's enthusiasm as he dances around his bass, prodded on by the musical surprises that come from his band mates, is joyful. He was equally nonplussed by the enthusiastic air-drumming accompaniment of a small child in the front row of the audience. He simply reveled in the musical exuberance so innocently displayed by the young fan.
The show lasted slightly over an hour included four songs from the latest album and one from his previous Cowboy Justice album in addition to the tune "Weezy". At the conclusion the audience stood clapping enthusiastically for a well-deserved encore.
Musical synchronicity like this does not happen often and when it does it unfortunately has a limited shelf life. For those who want to experience the very best in new and exciting music on the scene today I encourage you to catch Ben Allison's Man Size Safe while it is touring. They are even more exciting live than on record. I also recommend keeping a close eye on each of these rising stars of jazz whenever and wherever they choose to play.
This blog entry posted by Ralph A. Miriello.
Comments are closed.


text:
Price: $30.00
Mining newspaper files and the deep archives and journalistic expertise of the Newseum, an interactive museum of news located in Washington, D.C., Outrage, Passion and Uncommon Sense examines decisive issues and events in U.S. history through the nation's editorial pages. Approximately 50 editorials are reprinted here on topics ranging from suffrage and race to war and politicseven Christmaswith probing analysis by journalist Michael Gartner.
See a visual account of the era through illustrations showcasing editorial cartoons, photographs, and typographic details from period newspapers. This volume is a vital, significant collection that portrays the undeniable influence one editorial can have on this country in some of its most difficult times.
Michael Gartner, a journalist for nearly 50 years, has been Page One editor of The Wall Street Journal, editor and president of The Des Moines Register, editor of The Courier-Journal of Louisville, general news executive of Gannett Co. and USA TODAY, and president of NBC News. In 1997, he won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing for the Ames (Iowa) Tribune. He also is a lawyer and president of the Board of Regents of the State of Iowa.


text:
The Light of the Christ Within
Reverend John Laurence, edited by Elana Joan Cara
Paperback, 308 pages (6" x 9")
Availability: In Stock
$16.95 List Price
Read: Contents Intro Sample Chapter
John Laurence—minister, modern mystic, and direct disciple of the great spiritual master and world teacher, Paramhansa Yogananda (author of the classic Autobiography of a Yogi)—presents, in this volume of talks, an outline of the inner path with practical spiritual teachings. Laurence's speaking style is refreshingly straightforward and lively as he highlights timeless truths via fascinating stories from the lives of saints from East and West. Laurence's message of how to grow spiritually is universal and non-denominational, and his compelling discussions of life after death are centered in the foundation of Laurence's own psychic abilities and high spiritual state.
The Light of the Christ Within was compiled and edited by Elana Joan Cara. Ms. Cara has been a devotee of Paramhansa Yogananda for more than thirty years, and studied closely with Rev. Laurence from 1978 until his death in 2003.
What Others Are Saying
"A direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, Reverend John Laurence was a modern mystic, world teacher, and founder of the Metaphysical Design for Living Church in San Francisco. His joyful spirit, humor, and compassion are evident in every page of this book, a treasure trove of his talks compiled and edited by Elana Joan Cara. Based on the Psalms [and other scriptural readings], these uplifting messages are universal and non-denominational. As a young man Reverend Laurence studied the lives of the saints, fascinated by their special powers. He reminds us that we are all a spark of the Infinite, capable of living like spiritual giants. In a straightforward and lively manner, he offers guidance on how to return to our natural state of joyous light. This inspiring collection includes stories from the lives of saints East and West, and compelling discussions about life after death."
—Diane Holcomb, East West Bookstore, Mountain View
"I was introduced to Rev. Laurence in San Francisco. Though in his eighties, John was energetic, kindly, and the soul of generosity as he graciously told me how he had met Paramhansa Yogananda in 1933, and of his later connections with the great teacher. One could sense John's expanded consciousness and his deep awareness. This book captures John's spirit and brings the reader in direct contact with an advanced disciple of a spiritual master. It is as if John were right here, talking to you directly through these pages, answering your questions, and directing you ever inward and upward to the great goal: oneness with Spirit."
—Richard Salva, author of Walking with William of Normandy


text:
Our Women's Speedwork Tights are designed for cool- to cold-weather running. Made of a wind-resistant 63% nylon/23% polyester/14% spandex double-knit blend; polyester mesh panel behind each knee increases breathability.
We promote fair labor practices, safe working conditions and environmental responsibility throughout the Patagonia supply chain.
Below are the suppliers that impact the Patagonia Women's Speedwork Tights
View our supply chain


text:
Nevin Shapiro on Franklin: Play audio
Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Orlando Franklin during his career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:
• Food, drinks and entertainment at Shapiro's $6 million Miami Beach mansion on multiple occasions.
• Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs on multiple occasions.
• Bounties for plays against defensive linemen.
• Meals at Miami-area restaurants including a February 2007 dinner at Italian eatery Grazie.
Corroborating account
• Yahoo! Sports acquired Shapiro's February 2007 American Express black card statement showing a charge of $1,099.32 for the Grazie dinner Shapiro said was attended by Franklin and multiple players.
• One source corroborated Shapiro entertaining Orlando Franklin with drinks and VIP access in nightclubs.
In Shapiro's words
• "He was at my house at least 10 to 15 times. Maybe even more. Clubs, pay for play – bounties on defensive linemen because he was an offensive lineman. No women. He was part of that most recent crop that was in my house on a consistent basis."
This page from Nevin Shapiro's February 2007 American Express black card statement shows a charge of $1,099.32 that the booster identified as a postseason dinner at Miami Beach eatery Grazie. Shapiro said he attended the dinner and paid for the meals of at least five players: Randy Phillips, Calais Campbell, Courtney Harris, Anthony Reddick and Orlando Franklin (who was a redshirting freshman at the time). An employee from Grazie declined to give specific accounts of meals but confirmed to Yahoo! Sports that Shapiro regularly brought Hurricanes players into the eatery to dine. PDF file
Did not respond to phone messages and a message left on his Facebook page.


text:
The Truth About Money With Beacon Wealth Management
Written by Your 5News Team
Last updated on February 07, 2013 @ 7:55PM
Created on February 07, 2013 @ 7:10PM
Did the income limits on Roth IRA conversions expire with the Bush tax cuts at the end of the year?
Add your CommentYou must have an active WDTV.COM user account to post comments. Please login to your account, or create your free account today!
Comments (0)


text:
Trevor Hoffman
Updated on Aug. 30, 2010
2009-10: Competed in one meet, finishing tenth in the 400m at the Saluki Fast Start with a time of 52.46.
High School: Four-time all conference selection and two-time all-state, including a first team selection as a senior...Finished third in Class 1A in 2009 in the 300m hurdles with a time of 38.75...Conference 300m hurdles champion as a junior with a time of 40.6...DuQuoin's No. 1 800m runner as freshman and sophomore...Finished second in conference as sophomore in the 800m... Also ran cross country, played football, basketball and was on the swim team at one point in prep career...Member of the honors program.
Personal: Full name is Trevor Robert Hoffman...Majoring in chemistry...Born Dec. 20, 1990 in Carbondale, Ill...Son of Donald and Patricia Hoffman...Has three siblings.


text:
Manage AT&T Mobile Purchases & Subscriptions for More Services
Purchasing or subscribing to AT&T or third-party services with your AT&T mobile device can be easy while managing them online is not complicated as well. With a few simple steps, you can view all your transactions, add, change or cancel services, request refunds and more.
AT&T Mobile Purchases & Subscriptions Management Details
- With your AT&T mobile device, you may purchase both AT&T services like Roadside Assistance, Mobile Insurance or AT&T Navigator and third-party ones including downloads like applications, games, ringtones, wallpaper, and music. For third-party buying, you will receive a text notification after purchase and the spending will be billed directly to your AT&T account.
- If interested, you can manage your AT&T mobile purchases & subscriptions in numerous aspects with ease. For example, it is simple & secure to view all mobile purchases. Not satisfied with your ordered service, you may cancel it or request refunds. You are even able to submit a mobile purchase dispute to protect your customer interests.
- To avoiding spend more, you are accessible to set purchase limits for your mobile device in no additional charge.
- As for your AT&T services, they can be added, changed or removed depending on your preference with only a few steps. For more details, head for Reference Link 2 in the bottom of the post.
How To Manage Your AT&T Mobile Purchases & Subscriptions With Ease
- To manage services provided directly through AT&T, visit www.att.com/mobilepurchases and click the link marked "add or change services" to log in to your AT&T online account.
- Enter your user ID as well as password and then press the "Log In" button.
- If you are a new user, click on the "Register today" link to create an online account.
- Select your account type, input your wireless number & billing zip code and hit "Next".
- Follow the instructions to complete user ID & password creation and account confirmation.
- If you make a third-party mobile purchase with AT&T, the device you bought is a necessity to manage your transaction.
- Navigate to www.att.com/mobilepurchases again and open the "AT&T Mobile Purchase" link to get started.
- Input the 10-digit AT&T wireless phone number of your device which was used to make the purchase. Hit "Next" to proceed.
- For a while, you will receive a text message through the device including an 8-digit one-time PIN.
- Type the PIN in the required field and click "Submit" to make it.
If you have any questions or problems, view AT&T Contact Details at Reference Link 1 in the bottom of the post.
Reference Links
- AT&T Contact Information – www.att.com/econtactus/callUs.jsp#toggleOne
- AT&T Services Adding, Changing & Removing
- AT&T Official Site – www.att.com
Get your questions answered in Expertsix? Just ask!


text:
Photo Courtesy: Arizona Athletics
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. ?- Alicia Hollowell got her 11th career Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week honor on Tuesday for the week of Feb. 7-14 after pitching her second career perfect game against Tennessee-Chattanooga on Sunday in Tempe.
Hollowell, a junior from Suisun, Calif., was impressive over the weekend, posting a season 3-0 record and running her strikeout total to 46 in 24 innings pitched. Her career K total is now at 948.
She threw her fifth career no-hitter and sixth overall (one shared with Wendy Allen in 2004), with an 11-strikeout, five-inning blanking of Tennessee-Chattanooga at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz., Feb. 13. Hollowell improved her career pitching record to 84-9 with the victory.


text:
by William Shakespeare
Macbeth Act 3, Scene 3 Summary
- At a park near the palace, the two murderers are joined by a third. Only a bit of light remains in the sky.
- Banquo and Fleance approach on horseback and dismount to walk the mile to the palace, as usual. Conveniently, they have a torch—good for seeing by.
- Banquo starts up with a friendly "it looks like rain" conversation and is promptly stabbed.
- While being stabbed, he denounces the treachery and encourages Fleance to run away and eventually take revenge.
- In the meantime, the torch has gone out, and Fleance takes advantage of the darkness to escape.
- With Banquo dead and Fleance on the run, the murderers head off to the dinner party to report the half of the job they've done.
People who Shmooped this also Shmooped...


text:
Nvidia Tegra Tab 7 gets benchmarked
Last week we found out that Nvidia may be working on two own-brand Android tablets, one of which is a 7-incher that is supposed to go on sale first – before the end of this year, in fact. This may be called Nvidia Tegra Tab or Nvidia TegraNote Premium. For now, let's call it Tegra Tab.
We've already shown you what it looks like (at least the back), but now it's been caught doing its thing in a benchmark results database. Turns out some enterprising soul with a Tegra Tab on hand decided to run the AnTuTu benchmark.
The Tegra Tab's result is 27,643 points, which is a lot more than, for example, Google's new Nexus 7. That said, you should keep in mind that the Nvidia Tegra Tab only has 1,280×800 resolution, whereas the 1,920×1,200 of the Nexus 7 sure is more taxing to that device's GPU.
The 7-inch Tegra Tab should sport an Nvidia Tegra 4 chipset clocked at 1.8 GHz, a 5 MP camera, microHDMI port, microUSB port, a 3.5 mm headset jack, and either microSD card support or a SIM card tray (in which case there's going to be a 3G and/or 4G version of it too). The Tegra Tab may also come with a stylus, which isn't something we see very often for small tablets such as this one. The Tegra Tab currently runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, and it will probably stick with this version for its release.


text:
Oct 2, 2008 11:11 AM
Now here's something you're really gonna want to "Rollout" in your home: This line of custom fitted Artist Series Wallpaper, each of which is designed by an industry leader in illustration, photography and graphic design. Fifteen custom designs ensure that there's something you'll love to love for years and years. Shown, from left: "Uncoated," by Jonathan Nodrick, "Adopt-a-Monster" by Sonia Schneider, "Bikes," by Telegramme, "Words Spoken Quieter Than Actions," by Chloe Perron.
If you've got a product or service that you'd like to promote on Outblush, click here to find out about our advertising opportunities.
Outblush is a blog for girls who love to shop. Our staff digs up the best clothes, home stuff, beauty items, and more. New items are posted every day — bookmark us and check out:


text:
Livestock Loan Guarantee Program
You could get funding for your livestock business to:
- Buy livestock, including cattle, sheep and bison
- Construct feedlot facilities
There are 3 parts to the program:
- As an individual producer, you could borrow a maximum of $3 million
- As an association, made up of a group of producers, you could borrow a maximum of $6 million
- As a producer building a feedlot you could borrow between $50,000 and $3 million
The government of Saskatchewan guarantees repayment of up to 25% of your loan.
Other conditions apply.
- Date modified:


text:
10.6.09 | Women's Soccer
Lady 'Cats fall 1-0 to MidAmerica Nazarene
Baker wasn't able to get its offense going on Tuesday afternoon in Olathe, Kan. Baker recorded six shots on goal in the 1-0 shutout loss.
Just 17 minutes into play during the first half Rebecca McAndrew of MNU scored on an assist from Savannah Lamar. MNU recorded six shots on goal in the contest. The Lady 'Cats sit at 8-4, 3-1. Baker will be back in action Saturday at 5 p.m. against Benedictine college at Liston Stadium. View box score here


text:
This childrens story gives the young reader an insight into the world of a reptile so unique and in danger from mans interference. It therefore opens up opportunities for discussions regarding the planet and endangered species. Very colourful illustrations show the viewer specific unique qualities the chameleon has and how amazing mother nature is.
Comment posted.
Log in or create an account to post a comment.
Bird Flies South Published May 30, 2011
CHINA Published February 19, 2010
CREEPY CRAWLIES CREEP! Published February 19, 2010
HARRY'S NEW HOME Published August 31, 2009


text:
Dollar to Ascend as QEII Doesn't
Just as rising speculation over more quantitative easing drove the dollar down, so falling speculation should drive the dollar higher.
Yes, risk sentiment, the performance of equity markets, the ups and downs of the euro-zone sovereign debt crisis have all played their part in the U.S. currency's recent slide against the euro. But, it has been the fear that the U.S. economy is going to need another dose of unconventional monetary easing — the so-called QEII — that has been doing most of the work, helping the single currency to establish itself back over $1.30.
However, this week should spell the end of the euro's rally. Later Tuesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to confirm what most analysts are predicting — that U.S. interest rates are still likely to stay down where they are for an "extended period."
What will be key, however, is whether the Fed gives any hint that it is still entertaining the idea of more quantitative easing further down the road. The argument in recent weeks has run that the Fed is keeping its powder dry and could wait until November before deciding if the economic slowdown warrants additional easing.
However, the growing impression is that rather than seeing the recovery actually stalling and the economy heading back into recession, the Fed will suggest that the recovery is merely taking place at a slower pace than originally thought. This means that speculation over QE should start to fade, especially if new housing data in the U.S. continue to show evidence of improvement, no matter how gradual. This should coincide with renewed fears about the ability of the euro zone to avoid a sovereign debt default and the ability of euro-zone banks to restore their financial stability in the near term.
Last Friday, the Irish Finance Ministry may have dismissed a report about Ireland's ability to resolve its financial problems on its own. However, the episode once again brought home the risks associated with other peripheral debtors that are in a much worse financial state than Ireland.
At the same time, the European Central Bank has continued to issue warnings about European banks. The latest came over last weekend from the Austrian central bank Governor Ewald Nowotony, who pointed out that some parts of the euro-zone banking system are "addicted to" ECB liquidity. These conditions not only suggest that any chances of the ECB raising rates in the near term are as remote as ever, but it also suggests that euro-zone economies will remain even more sensitive to the strength of the euro.
Simon Derrick, a senior currency strategist at Bank of New York Mellon in London, put it this way:
"The European authorities are clearly worried that they will (once again) find themselves the victims of 'beggar thy neighbor' currency policies. Unfortunately, history suggests that the European authorities rarely have any great success in opposing the polices of others when it comes to currency matters."
So, the euro's ability to extend its recent gains against the dollar is looking under strain and the single currency looks much more likely to start falling back against its U.S. counterpart now.


text:
With the tragically sad news of actor Harold Ramis' passing on Feb. 24, 2014, the celebrity world took to social media to express their grief. It did not take long for hundreds of celebrities, such as Billy Crystal, to hop on Twitter and begin expressing the grief they are feeling over the passing of their co-star, director, writer, and friend.
It was announced that Ramis had died early on Monday morning due to complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing, and he had been suffering from severe health problems for the past three years.
SEE: Harold Ramis dies: 'Ghostbusters' Egon Spengler, writer dies at 69
While Harold Ramis may be best known for his role as Egon Spengler in the "Ghostbusters" franchise, he did so much more throughout his career.
He starred in such other films as "Orange County," "Stripes," "Baby Boom," "Airheads," "Groundhog Day," and many more. Ramis' true calling came as a writer and director in which his films have entertained so many people for decades.
Celebrities certainly wanted to let their grief known and they did so on Twitter:
Billy Crystal
"Sad to hear my friend Harold Ramis passed away. A brilliant, funny, actor and director. A wonderful husband and dad. Big loss to us all. bc"
Jon Favreau
"No no not Harold Ramis. Worked for him years ago. he was the real deal. Growing up, his work changed my life. He will be missed."
Rainn Wilson
"Was honored to have gotten to work with Harold Ramis, the Buddha of Comedy. Brilliant, humble, radiant. We've lost an icon. #GroundhogDay"
Mark Hoppus
"Dammit. Harold Ramis passed away. Caddyshack. Vacation. Stripes. Ghostbusters. Groundhog Day. Animal House.
One of the greats. Sad day."
Zach Braff
"If you're my age and got into comedy, Harold Ramis was one of the reasons. Life is fast and over too soon."
Seth MacFarlane
"Harold Ramis was a brilliant, shining example for every comedy writer hoping to achieve excellence the field. He will be sorely missed."
Michael Ian Black
"Thank you, Harold Ramis."
Seth Meyers
"So sad to hear about Harold Ramis. One of the all time greats."
Michael Eisner
"RIP Harold Ramis. GHOSTBUSTERS and STRIPES were iconic classics played by the iconic straight man."
Orlando Jones
"RIP Harold Ramis. Was privileged to work w/ him on Bedazzled. Great director, hilarious writer/actor & truly wonderful man. You'll be missed."
Patton Oswalt
"If a Twinkie represents amount of grief I feel when someone dies, Harold Ramis' death would be a Twinkie 35 feet long weighing 600 pounds."
Steve Carell
"Harold Ramis. Funny, gracious, kind hearted. A joy to have known you."
Brian Posehn
"Not just one of my favorite writers/directors/actors Harold Ramis was one of my favorite humans. Very sad."
For e-mail updates whenever a new article is posted, please subscribe at the bottom of the page and follow me on Twitter, GoogleBuzz, or join my group on Facebook and Celebrity Buzz.


text:
"Protestant and Protestant-affiliated and public institutions were a little bit richer, and they could draw from a higher or broader class range, and they could offer more sports," said Byrne. "It wasn't that they didn't have basketball, but they had football too. For the Catholic urban schools, they did basketball because it was the cheapest, and they did basketball exclusively."
As a result, schools could devote more resources to their basketball programs. Even today, only two Catholic universities compete in the top echelon of college football, and many don't have football teams at all.
Catholic schools also benefited from a strong network of Catholic Youth Organization leagues.
"A lot of that (basketball success) has to do with CYO teams, back in the day, which were open to students from poorer neighborhoods who tended to go to Catholic schools," said Deanna Howes of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
Altogether, Catholic immigrants came to the right places at the right times to develop a strong basketball tradition.
"If Jewish people had been the most populous immigrant group in the cities at the same time, then it would have been Jewish basketball," said Byrne.
But Catholic basketball it was. Immaculata College, a small Catholic school in Philadelphia, won the first three women's college championships. Between 1945 and 1965, four Catholic institutions won a combined five national men's championships.
One of those titles went to Loyola University Chicago, a Jesuit school that was, controversially, among the first integrated NCAA teams to regularly include more than three black players in its starting lineup.
Today, basketball offers national publicity to small colleges. Jesuit schools, said Howes, have recently been exploring ways to "use basketball as a means of reaching out to the broader public about the beauty and the value of a Jesuit higher education."
To some, the hypercommercialized world of NCAA Division I athletics — dominated by television networks, multimillion-dollar budgets and minor scandals — might seem like a questionable place for religious institutions to compete.
But the Rev. Michael Steltenkamp, a Jesuit priest, argues that Catholicism and college basketball are fundamentally compatible. Steltenkamp, a professor at Wheeling Jesuit University and a self-described jock, gave a talk to the WJU men's team this year, "trying to familiarize them with the Jesuit tradition of basketball."
During his talk, Steltenkamp recited a prayer written by St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order. "Teach me," the prayer concludes, "to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not ask for any reward except for that of knowing that I do your will."
Recalling his preseason speech, Steltenkamp adds a hard-court gloss to the 16th-century prayer: "Leave it all on the court."
- Pope prays at Armenia memorial after...
- Pope visits Armenia's closed border with...
- Pope's message of peace resonates with Syrian...
- Retired pope thanks reigning pope for his...
- Apocalypse when? How teachings on the end of...
- Music and the Spoken Word: Radiate goodness
- Hamblin & Peterson: John Knox and the...
- Could Brexit be an apocalyptic prediction?
- Never on Sunday: BYU won't compete on... 167
- Did Trump really just become a... 37
- The pro-life plan that could reverse... 36
- Long PBS piece calls Mormon welfare... 13
- Could Brexit be an apocalyptic prediction? 12
- Pope Francis: Christians should... 12
- Faith leaders respond to Supreme... 12
- Apocalypse when? How teachings on the... 11


text:
Due to numerous weeks on the top of the box office charts, an overwhelming number of people in America and abroad have seen James Cameron's new film, Avatar. As it is going on six weeks since its release, there is no need to fear spoiling the movie because everybody who is dying to know how the plot goes has undoubtedly already seen the movie.
That being said, it is necessary to open a conversation about this movie for those of all opinions to peruse and partake in. James Cameron has been a legend to the world of cinema, that can not be denied, but was Avatar really as mind-blowing as critics and fans would like to believe?
James Cameron is one of the few writer/directors of this generation who are held to a different standard than his counterparts. A few of the others (definitely not all) in this higher standard arena are the Wachowski brothers, Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, and of course The Cohen brothers, just to name a few. It generally happens with these aforementioned geniuses that no matter what movie they make, it wins general acclaim from the public and critics alike.
However, has there been a movie produced before that was a social commentary on interventionalism, expansionism (or as some would say Manifest Destiny), or the ruination and domination of a climate, ecosystem, or people by a government? I personally have seen numerous movies on this topic, and I found Avatar, plot-wise, to be no different from any other movie and most certainly not a stand out movie for 2009.
Visually, however, Avatar was stunning. Moviegoers have reportedly experienced depression in the days after seeing the 3-D hit because they themselves wish they could live on a place like Pandora. It can be agreed that because the movie was visually inspiring, James Cameron was a fair contender for Best Movie Drama and Best Movie Director at the Golden Globes, but, because of the average nature of the script and plot, he deserves to win no more than that.


text:
- News
- Business
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Lifestyle
- Health
- Travel
- Technology
Billionaire Daryl Katz's plan to purchase the Edmonton Oilers appeared to be dead in September 2007, but dissension within the Edmonton Investors Group -- starting with the EIG board's internal battle over GM Kevin Lowe's contract extension -- gave the bid new life.
"It was a watershed moment," says Oilers team president Patrick LaForge.
The Lowe contract debacle revealed the rift that had developed between board allies, chairman Cal Nichols and major shareholder Gary Gregg.
In the fight over Lowe's extension, Nichols and LaForge were firmly in Lowe's corner.
"I always said to Cal, 'Our view of Kevin, and the hockey world's view of Kevin, is that he is a top five general manager -- bright, aggressive, Edmonton-thinker, bringing the big world to us,' " LaForge says. "I never saw any other position other than we would re-up Kevin."
LaForge hoped to get the board to renew Lowe's contract by July 1, 2007, granting Lowe a four-year extension. The renewal would come a full year before his old contract was up, but that was standard practice in the NHL when it came to signaling to an employee that he was wanted. "Any team that has a general manager they are desirous of keeping, you address that a year ahead of time," Nichols says. "If you don't, you're giving a signal to that person that maybe there is some doubt, or a lack of ongoing interest."
Gregg was also a Lowe booster, and had been one ever since Nichols had first put forward Lowe as the only real candidate for the job after former GM Glen Sather left for New York in June 2000. Gregg had at once consulted with his brother Randy, Lowe's former teammate, and had heard nothing but praise. "Kevin's a fine man," Randy had said.
Gregg himself had been impressed with how tough Lowe had been in their initial contract negotiations, holding out until he had wrenched every possible nickel from the EIG.
In his tenure as GM, Lowe had built up the talent pool in the Oilers organization, LaForge says. "We had a brutal period of drafting during the final years of the (chief scout Barry) Fraser/Sather regime. There was nothing in there. We had barely enough bodies to fill out an American league roster and none of them were going to play in the NHL. I saw Kevin as inheriting a fridge that was empty. It wasn't even plugged in. Like a lot things around here, it had been squeezed and run down and left unattended for so long it was embarrassing."
Slowly, year by year, Lowe added young talent to the Oilers, often by trading off star players such as Doug Weight and Bill Guerin when their salary demands got too high for the Edmonton market to support.
A defining moment in Lowe's tenure as GM -- and one that directly impacted his contract renewal -- came in Feburary 2007, when Lowe determined that without superstar Chris Pronger, it made more sense to rebuild with youth than to stick with aging stars, so he would have to make sure not to overpay Ryan Smyth, 31, a beloved Oiler, but also an old player by NHL standards.
On Feb. 27, the day of that season's trading deadline, Lowe kept in close contact with Nichols, knowing the chairman would have to be onside in order to publicly defend whatever move was made. Nichols' own take was that it was best to let Smyth go, but the decision belonged to Lowe. "You have to trust your hockey people, your hockey management," Nichols says. "One thing I've always tried never to do is to say I know more about anybody playing hockey than anybody else, because it's just not true. But on the business side, meaning taking that amount of money and investing it more into the future than today or tomorrow, I was pretty much in favour of taking a pass (on Smyth). I think I said, 'It's a lot of money for a person at that point in his career and Ryan has a had a history (of injury).' "
Nichols was guided in his thinking by conversations he had had with Sather: "I remember Sather always saying, 'Ryan, he's always going to be prone to major injuries because he has got that reckless skating style,' and when you think about all his injuries, that's where they all come from."
That morning, Lowe advised Nichols and LaForge about his final offer for Smyth. Lowe intended to come within $100,000 a year of meeting all of the star's demands on a long-term deal. Nichols felt personally the final offer was too much, but he told Lowe to proceed. "Kevin clearly knew where he wanted to go and he just wanted to get affirmation that he was not wildly offside."
Lowe had good reason to make such a high bid. Many fans would be deeply wounded if Smyth were to be traded. Smyth's skill, grit and dedication to the team had made him a deserved favourite. "It seemed easier to overpay than it would be to put up with all the crap and backlash for doing a trade," Nichols says. "I didn't see myself as the front line of taking all the crap. Kevin was first in line."
In the minutes before the deadline, Smyth and his agent rejected Lowe's bid. Rather than risk losing Smyth as a free agent and getting nothing in return, Lowe traded the Oilers star to the New York Islanders for Robert Nilsson and other prospects.
At first, the EIG board supported Lowe's move, LaForge says. "It was a very gutsy move, totally endorsed by the board. As a matter of fact, at the following board meeting, Kevin got a standing ovation from the board for his resolve on that matter."
The board had no desire to see Smyth go, but applauded the way Lowe had stood his ground in the face of Smyth's ultimatum, Nichols says. "I remember everybody clapping and saying, 'Good for you.' "
"I have got all the respect in the world for Kevin for doing what he did," says board member Neal Allen. "He did it in the best interest of the organization. He could have just as easily walked around that whole issue, paid the money and not have had to put up with that crap from the media and the fans."
There was indeed fierce blowback from Oilers fans over the Smyth deal, especially when the team went on to lose 18 of the final 20 games, the worst losing streak in franchise history. "The fans were saying, 'We would have kept Ryan the Mullet Man if Katz had been here because we would have just given him the money,' " LaForge says.
"We were struggling through a bitch of a spring."
Still, Lowe wanted his contract extended. "We had the media and the fans all over us because of that Smyth deal," Allen says. "Kevin knew he was going to get bruised up by the media. He knew he was going to have his relationship with Smyth and other players bruised up. There wasn't a lot of wins out of that whole situation with Kevin. At least from my own perspective, he kind of went out on a limb there for the organization. And I think, in return, he just wanted some support and deservedly so."
As Oilers fans continued to stew in June 2007, LaForge and Nichols first brought up Lowe's contract extension with the EIG board. LaForge had originally wanted a four-year extension, but when Nichols talked to other board members, he was told by Gregg and others that four years sounded too long. Nichols advised LaForge a two-year deal extension was a better idea. Lowe agreed that would be sufficient.
But before anything could be finalized in June 2007, Lowe's renewal was pushed aside. Katz's bid kept coming up. It obsessed the EIG board. "It became the headline of the day and Kevin's agreement fell off the map," LaForge says.
For his part, Gregg was content to wait before renewing Lowe. Like many Oilers fans, he wanted to see how Lowe performed in the trade and free agent market over the summer of 2007 before making up his mind.
Gregg was also bothered because LaForge was pushing so hard for Lowe's renewal, and that Nichols was going along with it, though the board had yet to thoroughly discuss the issue.
Gregg made this concern known to Nichols. Nichols was not at all surprised to hear of the complaint, as Gregg had made this same complaint in the past on other matters. In Nichols' mind, his dealings with Lowe and LaForge weren't the issue, it was just nit picking. The only thing that should matter was results. In that regard, Nichols was convinced both Lowe and LaForge were high performers.
In September 2007, with Katz's offer now firmly rejected and out of the way, LaForge and Nichols again dived into Lowe's contract renewal. They put in several weeks ironing out details, though, the matter was essentially a simple one, Nichols believed. Lowe's salary was to be the same, the only thing changing would be the end date of the contract. The two-year extension was a vote of confidence, a concrete and significant way for the EIG board to tell a valued, long-time employee he was still appreciated.
"Patrick and I, we know every manager in the league," Nichols says. "We meet them at meetings, we're around them one way or another, and, frankly, we really think Kevin has all the tools and he's a good general manager. He's smart and he's ambitious and he has all the connections necessary to manage that job."
Nichols expected the decision to extend Lowe might be hotly debated, but he had talked to other board members ahead of time and had every expectation that the board would accept his recommendation.
LaForge wasn't so sure. He spoke to board members himself and was told they were not prepared at that point to endorse Lowe, but that Nichols should still bring it to the board for a vote. LaForge became alarmed. He recalls telling Nichols: "Cal, that is bad water. I sit on some boards. Most if not all things are done prior to board meetings. Votes are gathered."
But Nichols said he could push it through and would simply tell the board: "I'm the chairman, I've steered you threw muddy waters before. This is the right thing to do. Do it."
On September 20, 2007, the EIG board met. It proved to be a difficult meeting, with several complex issues up for debate, including Lowe's extension. Things quickly grew heated.
Gregg still believed Lowe was the man for the job, but felt it was not prudent to overlook the horrendous losing streak and the impact it had had on Oilers fans. Only recently he had been driving when he saw a fellow in a truck ahead of him who had a placard covering his entire back window: "Fire Lowe and MacTavish!"
It was an emotional response, but Gregg knew that particular sentiment was shared by thousands of other hardcore fans. Why upset this group even more? Why not wait on Lowe's contract and see how the team did early in the new season? Timing and optics were everything here. If the team went on another terrible losing streak, the mass of fans would demand Lowe's blood. That was the law of the hockey jungle, so it would be an expensive decision to give Lowe a new contract if the fans simply demanded he be axed.
The right business move was to wait on the decision, Gregg told the board. He was surprised that Nichols didn't see it that way.
Nichols could see Gregg's ideas were swaying other board members. "He was a tough debater in board meetings," Nichols says. "He's smart as hell and he's tough as hell."
There were also questions about the Smyth deal. It had been sold to the owners as an investment in the future, but were these young players like Robert Nilsson actually going to pay off? "They felt the whole idea of trading Ryan for assets is to build for the future, and I think there became some doubt that that was really happening, that we may have at best stayed still or taken a step backwards," Nichols says.
Other board members chimed in. Why not wait until the new board was elected in a few weeks at the annual general meeting, then let the new board decide on Lowe, suggested Brian Hyrniuk. "We, as well as Kevin, were all disappointed with how the season had ended," Hyrniuk says. "We were reeling a bit with what had happened. We were dealing with a difficult season and we were dealing with the potential of a new owner. ... The timing wasn't right. I was comfortable allowing a new board to grapple with some of the new issues."
But in Nichols' mind, this was just an excuse. The board was going to be pretty much the same, with just a few new faces. What board members such as Hyrniuk really wanted, Nichols thought, was what the no-nonsense Gregg was openly advocating, more time to see how the team would do and if Lowe would have to be fired or not.
Nichols was well aware that if the team continued to sink, Lowe would have to go, but that didn't impact his belief that Lowe was, in fact, the right man for the job and should be treated in a fair but generous manner. But Nichols could see the other board members were acting like the hard-nosed businessmen they were in their own businesses, where they absolutely refused to reward failure of any kind. But the NHL wasn't an oil patch company, Nichols thought. It had its own rules, and Nichols was convinced the board would be acting in a cavalier manner by rejecting Lowe.
Finally, as time was running out in the meeting, the matter came to a vote. By a final tally of 6 to 4, Lowe's contract extension was rejected.
Gregg was satisfied. The board's job was to discuss crucial issues, and it had now done so, engaging in the kind of debate that had sometimes gone missing with the EIG. As board members, they were supposed to speak up. They weren't a bunch of whipped puppies, after all.
No slight of Lowe, or of Nichols, was ever intended by the board's decision to hold off, Hyrniuk says. "The sitting board had every continuing confidence in Cal, but each board member is charged with making a decision on their own."
But others saw the vote as a mistake, including Neal Allen, who voted with Nichols to extend Lowe. "They didn't dig down deeper," Allen says. "They just said, 'Do we really have to deal with this now when everything else is going on? Can't we put it off until after the New Year?' "
Allen was surprised by the final tally, though he recognized that some board members who went against Lowe may have done so because they didn't recognize what was at stake, preoccupied as they were with their own non-Oilers business ventures. "Sometimes you get overloaded and the purge button just gets hit. You don't want to deal with anything more right now."
Nonetheless, it was the first time Allen could recall that Nichols had ever been overruled on a matter so crucial to the organization's future. "For the most part, Cal could sway the board one way or another, just on his recommendation, because he was so close to the organization. For the day-to-day operations, we kind of took his judgment on a lot of those calls."
The rejection would have negative repercussions, Allen recognized. "Kevin was very sensitive, because he had put himself into an awkward position with that Smyth deal.
"We had a guy who had taken a lot of heat and he wanted to know where he stood with the organization. ... Regardless of whether it (the Smyth trade) was deemed a mistake at the time, it was a time when a guy needed a pat on the back and someone to take his hand and say, 'Listen, we're with you.'
"The board should have given him some support at that time in the form of a contract. Cal needed it, too. With everything else that was going on in the background, he could have used a little support as well.
"It didn't do us any good to give Kevin a black eye, or Cal a black eye, at that time."
Nichols was left reeling. After the meeting, he still had a social commitment, showing off the Oilers new dressing room to the general membership of the EIG. He tried to contain his frustration. "I was in a bit of shock over what had happened. I had a terrible time."
Board member Dave Addie, who had also sided with Nichols, took LaForge aside and said, "This didn't go well. We will get what we want, but this didn't go well for Cal."
"I could see something had gone wrong, that something had gone terribly wrong," LaForge says. "Cal was all red in the face and his eyes were red. He was feigning happiness."
Nichols felt he had failed in his job to persuade the board on a crucial move for the success of the franchise. He also felt some board members simply failed to consider how much time and effort he had put in to come up with his recommendation. "I spent so much more time at it. I was just closer to it, and those guys would run their businesses and then they would come to a board meeting, and it was catch up all the time.
"At times it would be very tiring. You just breathe it, you drank it, you eat it, and it's a level of impatience (with the other board members). A lot of research was done and a lot of collaboration, and you guys come along for a meeting and it's not important until right now, and then you all become experts all of a sudden without any background research."
Nichols wondered how Lowe would take the news. Lowe had every right at that point to start looking for work, and to announce that he was doing just that in public, Nichols believed. He shuddered at the thought. "I couldn't imagine the backlash."
That same night, Nichols let loose his feelings in an e-mail to the EIG's lawyer, Mike Crozier: "I'm sitting here in the wee hours of the morning. So unbelievably disgusted with what happened at our meeting today. I was amazed and dumb-founded ... at the rejection of the extension of Kevin Lowe. In the end, I believe that this was as much as anything a rejection of my judgment and recommendations. The lack of generosity and appreciation from this group blows me away.
"Maybe I should have been more attentive and selfish in the Katz overture. In the end, I still believe that the group approach is still the best way for this franchise to succeed, and I also believe that the current retirement amount is fair to the buyer and seller. As a result of what happened today, and what happened in the recent past, I would still consider selling my shares."
LaForge had his own catastrophic take on the vote's significance. "I saw all of it aimed at Cal. Because he had pushed the button: This is my idea. This is supported by management, but I am bringing forward. . . . This is our guy and you are going to support me in doing this."
LaForge himself had acted as chairman on various boards, including the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, and believed that board etiquette didn't allow for the chairman to be voted down on such an important matter. "I thought that the board had violated the chairman's trust, the chairman's responsibility and his role, and I thought there is no amount of rewind in this camera that will get that back. It won't happen."
When LaForge and Nichols talked, LaForge told Nichols that he had lost a non-confidence motion: "You have got to ask yourself today: Why are you chairman?"
Nichols looked whipped, LaForge says. "He had been hit between the eyes, no question. ... It was personal and shocking and deflating and a source of a large amount of anxiety for him.
"He got cuffed real hard and it hurt and it woke him up, I'll tell you. Big time. Though not immediately."
At first, Nichols wondered if he had done something wrong here, which is typical of Nichols, LaForge says. "Cal would be the first guy to point the finger at himself if something good didn't happen."
LaForge had the job of breaking the news to Lowe. He told Lowe that the board hadn't outright rejected hiring him, it had just asked for more information and more time. But Lowe was still hurt, LaForge says, especially coming off the year he had been through. "Everyone was exhausted. It's such an emotional kick in the shins to go through that ... . A terrible, terrible, terrible period, and Kevin is a very passionate guy, and it's all wound up inside of him."
Lowe told LaForge that the board had until the start of the season, Oct. 3, just a week away, to come up with a new offer. "If I don't have something signed by the start of this hockey season, an agreement, then I'm not signing," he said.
LaForge didn't blame Lowe for making an ultimatum, but told Lowe it might take a bit longer.
On Sept. 26, Bill Wirtz, one of the NHL's legendary owners, died. His funeral was to be held Oct. 1, 2007, in Chicago, with Nichols, LaForge and Lowe representing the Oilers. On the flight there and back, Nichols consulted with LaForge and Lowe, asking what was now needed to make things right. Between the three of them, it was decided that the original plan for a four-year extension was the only remedy in terms of a vote of confidence from the board.
"I'll go to war for it," Nichols promised his GM. "I just feel that strongly about it."
In Edmonton, Nichols met with Gregg in an attempt to patch up things. Gregg again shared with Nichols his concern that Nichols wasn't doing his job as chairman, that he was getting too close to Lowe and LaForge, too distant from the other EIG owners. LaForge was an excellent employee, a charismatic man, Gregg said, but LaForge needed to be guided by Nichols, not the other way round, and that is what had been happening more and more in recent times, Gregg believed.
Nichols made it clear to Gregg that Lowe's extension was his own idea. "I didn't need any convincing from Patrick that this was the right thing to do. He and I just happened to agree on it."
Nichols got on the phone with other boards members and made it clear that a terrible mistake had been made, and he would not be the one telling Oilers fans that Lowe had been rebuffed: "Who wants to go out there and stand and tell the world what we've just done?"
At a board meeting in early October, the vote was unanimous to extend Lowe for four years, though not everyone was happy with Nichols' arm-twisting.
"We were put under a little more pressure than I was comfortable with," says the under-stated Hyrniuk, adding that he changed his own mind when it was clear how important an extension right then was to Lowe. "Any further delay would certainly have been a vote of nonconfidence for Kevin, and that was not the board's feeling at all at that time."
On Oct. 6, Lowe's new four-year deal was announced. Nichols was greatly relieved that he had won the battle, but he was starting to think that the war was lost.
Before this squabble, Nichols had always believed that the ten heads on the board made a better decision than any one man could have made on his own. Now the board had utterly botched things with Lowe, in Nichols' opinion.
"We came out of the gate saying, 'Let's just do two years.' Well, then you do four. Tell me the logic behind that? I mean, if you were opposed to it in the first instance, how could you possibly see the wisdom of four? Unless you finally woke up one day and said, 'That was really a bad decision in the first instance.' "
It was only when the Oilers finished this most recent 2007-08 season on a promising 14-6 run, that the uproar about Lowe's status finally died down, Nichols says. "If we had finished this past season any other way than we did, I could have looked really bad in this. But the way it turns out, I was just staying the course."
But back in October 2007, Nichols had little time to dwell on whether he had done the right thing or not with Lowe. He immediately had to start final preparations for the EIG's annual general meeting of shareholders on Oct. 16, 2007, a meeting that would deal yet another severe and unexpected blow to Nichols and his leadership of the EIG.


text:
After last week's retail launch of the Playstation 3 edition of Minecraft, which made the popular sandbox title available to purchase as a physical disc rather than a digital download, the 4J Studios title now has yet another way to further dominate game sales. As the developer revealed on May 22, the new PS3 edition of Minecraft took the number one spot on the US sales charts this past week while Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition managed to claim the second.
Previously only available as a digital download, Minecraft for the Playstation 3 first launched on the PS Store last December. Earlier this month, however, the game received a physical retail release. A similar release schedule was also seen previously on the Xbox 360. It was one year after the launch of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition in 2012 that the original console version of the popular block-building title saw its physical retail release as well.
It's important to note that these sales charts only include retail sales, meaning that the home console editions of Minecraft actually sold many more digital copies in addition to of the figures which already caused the games to top the charts. The franchise sales will only continue to grow later this year as versions of Minecraft are set to release on Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PS Vita in August.
Minecraft is currently available in stores or for download on both the Xbox 360 and PS3. Those who already own Minecraft on home consoles will be able to digitally upgrade their copy to a next-gen version for $5. Additionally, players will be able to import their world saves to the Xbox One and Playstation 4 so that they may continue where they left off. However, fans won't be able to transfer next-gen save files back to the Xbox 360 or PS3 due to differences in world size between the two generations of hardware.
Suggested Links
- 'Minecraft' on Xbox One and PS4 to offer $5 digital upgrades for existing owners
- 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' dev aims to make gameplay identical across all systems
- 'Mass Effect' and 'The Last of Us' voice talent tapped for 'Shadow of Mordor'
- 'GTA 5' players create in-game tributes to past Rockstar Games titles
- New 'Batman: Arkham Knight' gameplay footage shows the Batmobile in action


text:
are educators everywhere helping each other find the best ideas in a very important topic, energy. If you teach, create exhibits in museums, train teachers, mentor young engineers and scientists, write explanatory texts, or are simply looking to learn more about energy, our charitable organization is here to serve you, as we've served thousands since 2004.
Tax deductible in the US.
Give right now, or
About this web site. About our organization. Energy-teaching FAQ. Get involved.
Send us a message. Join our network. Get involved.
Information-resources. Free books for teachers.
A Forum for special questions and topics, and feedback about this site.
Find energy sites near you. Submit new sites. Make a case to funders.
Thousands of annotated references organized by topic.
Get inspiration. Subscribe. Tell your story.
Find educator workshops near you. Submit your listing.
Innovative teaching. Archives. Experimental equipment. Funding.
Our hottest project.
Read poetry about energy. Submit your own poem.


text:
Exotic animal owners licensed by the USDA are currently unable to access the website or APHIS information. This governing agency provides guidelines and rules for breeders, brokers, exhibitors and dealers. While not crucial, some licensees may be hampered by inability to check status, regulations and contact officers through email during the government shutdown.
With an undetermined length of time of inaccessibility, owners/licensees should conduct their business as usual, adhering to regulations and animal welfare standards. A government shutdown doesn't release any owner from standards of care or regulations.
Contacting your local inspector by telephone is likely the best avenue for immediate contact, but waiting it out is an option for non-crucial information.


text:
Real Science
Oxygen shots help you survive without breathing.
STAR TREK leads the way again,... Read On
Review: How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu
I am not going to say I comple... Read On
Nothing to See Here
There just isn't much to... Read On
As Montana Burns, Republican Fiddles
So there are two novel bills b... Read On
Can You Remember Everything?
For the longest time, research... Read On
Republicans Deny Global Warming
In this brave new political wo... Read On
Can Science Determine Human Values?
Sam Harris, the author of The ... Read On
Curing HIV?
Can we really rid the body of ... Read On
We Bring Tidings Of Comfort And Joy
Humans are about to go interst... Read On


text:
Leon "Brooks" Allen, age 83, recently of Palisade, Colorado died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at The Retreat at Palisade in Palisade, Colorado. He was born August 31, 1927 in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Orville Henry and Gertrude (Brooks) Allen.
Brooks served his country in the Air Force as an air traffic controller in the Philippines following World War II. He was a founding member of the First Southern Baptist church in Ulysses. He married Allene Allen, the mother of his children. She preceded him in death on October 15, 1957.
Brooks is survived by daughters, Connie Wardwell of Greeley, Colorado, Bonnie Buscaglia of Midland, Texas; son, Jerry Allen of Palisade, Colorado; wife, Marjorie Allen of Palisade, Colorado; sister, Joanne of Colorado Springs, Colorado; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Ulysses Cemetery with Pastor Randy Parks officiating with military rites conducted by Dexter D. Harbour American Legion Post #79. Arrangements are in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.
©2016 Seward County Broadcasting Company, Inc.
1410 N. Western Ave. Liberal, KS 67901


text:
New Sportsbook.ag customers: Make your 1st bet, get your 2nd bet free, 100%, winnings paid in cash.Join Now
Already have an account? Click here to view new Exclusive Rewards!
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Mario Chalmers remembers the first time he gazed up to the rafters in Allen Fieldhouse and read the names on the jerseys hanging above one end.
He was at Late Night at the Phog, the annual celebration to kick off fall practice, during his freshman year in 2004. Chalmers read the names and imagined himself having the kind of career that might one day land his name among the pantheon of Jayhawk stars.
That day will come Feb. 16, during halftime of Kansas' game against Texas.
Chalmers, whose buzzer-beating shot helped deliver the Jayhawks the 2008 national title, will have his No. 15 raised to the rafters. It will join 27 other men and three women who have had their names enshrined in one of college basketball's historic venues.
Copyright 2016The Associated PressAll Rights Reserved


text:
[K1] PC Wookiees
[EDIT] I've combined them into one mod (7Zip) and it can be downloaded from DeadlyStream (since FileFront seems to be gone).
I made a whole bunch of playable wookiees. They are all one mod, but I broke them down into smaller downloads available at FileFront. They are:
Brown http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9...hot1yd8.th.jpg http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/1...hot2ax6.th.jpg
Old Grey http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/6...hot1yh8.th.jpg
Dark with streaks http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/7...hot1id5.th.jpg http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5...hot2by0.th.jpg
Female Blonde & Red http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/4...hot1yd9.th.jpg http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8...hot2uw7.th.jpg http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/4...hot1pe8.th.jpg http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/9...hot2du5.th.jpg
They all have multiple clothes and robes, so I've only shown one each. There are a few problems (listed in the read me), but they work really well.
Let me know what you think. :twogun:
this is quite awsome, im right now playing as the black one as a dark jedi :)
also i sent ya a pm
Man you're quick :) I only just started this thread.
As for the Albino request, I put a Photoshop file in with the Dark wookiee zip file so that anyone could make new skins. I'm all about sharing :nod:
If I can fit some time in for it, I might be able to whip you up an Albino. The only reason I went with Grey in the first place was becuse the Albinos are supposed to be rare.
Thanks for checking them out.
a wound in the force is def rare also :)
Damn, cool! Can't wait to see more of you!
- Ghost Down
They are very good, its...differant to play as a wookie. CarthXWookie forever. :xp:
Although, if you've read the comments at filefront, having a possible romance with Big Z would be pretty cool too.
Wow, this is definantly the best PC Wookiee mod.
These are absolutely amazing. Thanks!
*cough* K2 *cough*
Ahem, kinda ill today, sorry bout that. ;)
Lol, thinking this was a K2 mod I installed it and unfortunately found out - it doesn't work! (Suprise suprise.)
Great mod though, off to install K1. :afro1:
Very cool looking mod... :thumbsup:
Good job!!
<insert tons of praise here to emphasis point>
Excellent set of mods. :cool:
Awsome mod :clap2:
I had this wookiee mod ages ago ( http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filef...ee_as_PC;81164 ) but got rid of it because of the crotch lightning. It worked fine on the character selection though, figured it might help since you mentioned in the readme that there are problems in that area with these wooks
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5...een1io6.th.jpg and I select it, when I get to this screen http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/4...een2uy9.th.jpg
once I click on Portrait, the game freezes up and quits. As far as I can tell, it will happen with any PC that is made up of a single model (instead of a head model & a human body model). But as long as I select a human, then scroll over to the wookiee's portrait, it works fine.
Another way to do it, is to assign the PC an invisible head in the head.2da. I didn't like that either because when you put headwear on the character, they float around and look in a different direction than the PC. Oh well, as long as I can rip up the galaxy as a wookiee, I'm happy :)
I didn't recall any crashing from the mod but then again i have vista so when ever the game did crash back then i shrugged it off as a vista bug :rolleyes:
|All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:20 PM.
Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2016, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LFNetwork, LLC ©2002-2015 - All rights reserved.


text:
Panthers do everything right except win in 2-1 loss to Kings
LOS ANGELES The Panthers outshot, outplayed and out-skated the Los Angeles Kings late Thursday night, but all they got for their efforts was a bitter 2-1 loss at Staples Center.
Both goaltenders put on a clinic, with Kings' Jonathan Quick living up to his surname with several acrobatic saves to outduel Jose Theodore, who kept the Panthers in it with about a dozen spectacular highway-robbery saves.
It certainly didn't help the Panthers chances when their leading scorer Kris Versteeg was scratched due to broken nose sustained in Tuesday's win over the Hurricanes when defenseman Derek Joslin elbowed him in the face.
The Panthers were a dismal 0 for 6 over 9:26, including a 35-second two-man advantage, on their ninth-ranked power play, which was rendered toothless without Versteeg. They were also pelting Quick with shots until the buzzer sounded as they had the extra skater for the final 1:15 with Theodore pulled.
The Kings have killed off 24 straight penalties over the past five-plus games.
"We thoroughly outplayed them,'' said Panthers coach Kevin Dineen. "They were trying to run around and hack us and slash us. When you're getting outplayed as badly as they did, that's their response.
"We walk out of here feeling very good about the way we played and move forward from here. … Their goalie certainly got them a couple of points and Theo gave us a chance to win.''
The Panthers finished with a 42-26 edge in shots, but still lost their seventh straight (0-6-1) game to the Kings dating back to a win on Nov. 27, 2002 in Los Angeles. It's one off their season high of 43 shots in a shootout loss to the Blackhawks on Nov. 3.
"We deserved a better fate there,'' muttered Panthers GM Dale Tallon after he delivered an upbeat postgame pep talk.
The 16-point shot edge is the Panthers' second largest of the season, behind last week's 18-shot margin in the 2-1 win over the Rangers. Inexplicably, the Panthers are now 0-1-3 in the four games they have had 40 or more shots this season.
"We played a complete game for 60 minutes, but we didn't have an answer,'' said center Stephen Weiss, who had five shots. "They just weren't going in for us. Last game we didn't have our best game and find a way to win. Tonight, we probably had a better night, they just weren't going in.''
The 13-8-4 Panthers are 1-2 on the road trip and need a victory in San Jose on Saturday to gain a split before returning home for a Monday night meeting with the Washington Capitals.
The first-place Panthers, who are coming off their best November ( 7-3-3) since the memorable 1995-96 season (10-2-1), begin December with a dud, albeit a spirited one, but still remain five points ahead of the slumping Capitals in the Southeast Division.
The Kings, also 13-8-4, wasted no time in taking a 1-0 lead just 1:35 into the first period when Jack Johnson's innocent-looking wrist shot from the sideboards caromed off the skate of Panthers defenseman Mike Weaver and past Theodore.
It was Johnson's fifth goal of the season. Center Anze Kopitar got an assist for his 11th point in his last 13 games.
Despite the Panthers outshooting the Kings 23-10 midway throuugh the second, it was Theodore coming up with the point-blank saves to keep it a one-goal deficit. Finally the dam broke, when a two-line pass from Slava Voynov sprung Dustin Brown up ice. He unleashed a rising wrist shot that flew over Theodore's shoulder for a power-play goal and 2-0 Kings' lead at 14:13. Quick, who did it all, added a rare goalie assist, his second of the season and sixth of his career.
Just 1:26 later, a Kings turnover at the Panthers' blue line gave Erik Gudbranson a clear slap shot that Quick initially stopped, but with Shawn Matthias and Sean Bergenheim buzzing the net, doing the dirty work in front, Bergenheim was able to knock it in to cut the deficit to 2-1 at 15:39.
So in game No. 19 for the 19-year-old rookie, Gudbranson notched his first NHL point. Bergenheim's third goal of the season snapped a 10-game drought.
"Monkey off the back, that was nice,'' Gudbranson said. "We controlled the pace and were in their face the whole game. … We had a belief for 60 minutes that we were going to win that game. Other than the scoreboard we did.''
Then a fired-up Bergenheim started checking any Kings' player that moved until Mike Richards and Jarret Stoll took umbrage and body-slammed him into the boards. It resulted in all three getting penalized, however, the Panthers came out with a 4-minute power play at 16:52 and a golden opportunity to tie.
It wasn't to be as Quick withstood the charge, leaving the Panthers with just 52 seconds left on the power play to start the third period still down 2-1. Not a good omen as the Kings are now 67-0-4 in the last 71 games that they have a lead heading into the final period.
"He's a huge loss for us but those things happen,'' Weiss said of Versteeg. "We still have to find a way to get the production. But certainly we missed him.''
Versteeg was looking better up in the pressbox and will probably give it a go on Saturday.
Richards didn't return in the third period because of an upper-body injury as a result of a clean hit from Bergenheim, who led the team with seven shots. Can you say revenge for the David Booth concussion-causing hit by Richards two years ago?
"It was almost like having the dirtiest hit on Wayne Gretzky,'' Bergenheim joked about the reaction of the Kings on his hit on Richards. "Keep your head up. He's a physical player himself and has done some fairly dirty stuff. Actually the Booth hit under today's standard would probably be a pretty long suspension. It was a perfect hit right in the chest.''
The Kings are 10-2-3 when scoring first, while the Panthers drop to 4-7-2 when their opponents score first. …
Both teams entered the game with a 6-3-1 mark over their previous 10 games. …
Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, who sustained a deep, long gash on his left leg in Tuesday's win over Carolina, surprisingly played Thursday with defenseman Keaton Ellerby getting scratched. …
The injury-depleted Panthers, down five starting forwards including Mikael Samuelsson, continue to absorb beatings in the checks' column as Los Angeles outhit the Panthers 19-4 in the first period and 45-18 overall. The Kings are ranked third in the league in hits. …
Panthers forward Bracken Kearns, called up from San Antonio to fill in for Versteeg – except on the fourth line – showed off his physical style in a fight with Kings' Colin Fraser, who earned the decision with a late knockdown.
… Kings coach Terry Murray coached the Panthers for parts of three seasons from 1998 to 2001, compiling a 79-79-31-11 mark.


text:
Oak Creek High School students could be the next creators of smartphone apps such as Angry Birds, Draw Something or Words With Friends via their new class, Smart Device Programming.
The new class, approved by the School Board on Nov. 12, will be incorporated into next year's curriculum, coming on the heels of a reorganization of the Oak Creek computer programming classes.
While Apple's iOS software - used in iPhone and iPad technology - will not be used, students will be able to use Android software, which is free and open source and doesn't require a Macintosh computer to be used in programming.
Having a smartphone for the class is not a requirement. Computers are rigged to emulate Android phones. While students don't need a smartphone, those with can have their parents check their phones' apps to make sure they're doing their homework.
Computer programming teacher Marc Rivest came up with idea for the course, which he sees as increasingly valuable in terms of career potential.
"I'm seeing such tremendous growth in application development in the smart devices," Rivest said. "Even as early as seven years ago there was no such thing. There are I don't know how many millions of applications that are out there now."
The class will be offered as an advanced-level programming course due to the complex nature of the coding language.
When Rivest learns a new coding language, he creates a simple program called Hello World, which might take him minutes to code but could involve pages of instructions for smartphone users to learn. Students will be creating similar simple programs. Rivest wants to include the use of tilt in the devices and plans on having the students create a simulation of the game "Connect Four."
If the students are ambitious and successful enough, they can even sell their applications. The school is involved in Dreamspark, a program which not only lets students install software from classes they're enrolled in on their home computers, but will let the students put their applications online for sale.
As part of the curriculum revamp, students will no longer need to take two graphic programming classes to be eligible to take Advanced Placement courses starting next year, though the number of classes won't drop due to the introduction to the Smart Device Programming class. Students will also be able to take the introduction to graphic programming concurrently with the introduction to programming.
More from News and Features
- 20,000 pounds of cheese stolen in Oak Creek
- Oak Creek police report: June 30, 2016 issue
- Oak Creek strategizes for an updated plan
- Oak Creek holding selfie search contest in July
- Oak Creek increases dog ownership limit from two to three
- Oak Creek police report: June 23, 2016 issue
- Oak Creek's Summer Concert Series begins June 29
- Splash pad gets off to a slippery start at Drexel Town Square (1)
- Nominations being accepted for the 2016 Oak Creek Landscaping Awards
- Oak Creek combating Emerald Ash Borer with chemicals


text:
Overview of Dynojet Stage 1 Jet Kit - 2155
Included Items:
(12) Main jets(4 ea. -170,180,190)
(4) Fuel needles
(8) Adjusting washers
(4) E-Clips
(4) Main air correctors
(1) Tool
(4) Slide springs
(1) Slide drill
(1) Plug drill
(1) Screw
Specs for Dynojet Stage 1 Jet Kit - 2155
|Type - Carburetor Jets
|Main Jet
|0.31 lbs
Specs for Dynojet Stage 1 Jet Kit - 2155
|Type - Carburetor Jets
|Main Jet
|0.31 lbs
Fitment for Dynojet Stage 1 Jet Kit - 2155See if this part fits your ride
Part 171780 fits the following machines
- 1997 Kawasaki ZX900B Ninja ZX-9R
- 1996 Kawasaki ZX900B Ninja ZX-9R
- 1995 Kawasaki ZX900B Ninja ZX-9R
- 1994 Kawasaki ZX900B Ninja ZX-9R
Stage 1 Jet Kit - 1195
Worth the money
I bought this for my 2000 Kawasaki w650 and am very impressed with it. The bike pulls hard throughout the rpms
Review By: W650
Very Good product.
Installed this kit on my 2006 S83. Easy to install, bike runs great. No more popping or back firing. Very good general trouble shooting guide also comes with kit.
Review By: Hawker
from Arizona
Jet kit
I guess this is a good kit.The reason i said that is because i didn't use all of it.The air/fuel tool would slip on the air/fuel screw, i had to bend the flat edge to make it work.I did what is called the scar mod,you can look it up on the vtx forums. I used the spring out of this kit and put one shim under the stock needle and turned the air fuel screw in and back out 2 1/2 turns and my bike is running good.I also cut part of the tit under the needle holder cap the way the scar mod said to. Hope this helps someone.
Review By: suprgld
from va.
VT750C2 Jet Kit
This kit was just what the doctor ordered for my bike after I installed my Vance & Hines pipes. It was fairly easy to install if you are mechanically inclined, otherwise let your shop do it for you. The power increase is noticable.
Review By: RGarling
from Mobile AL
Bike jets
I'm happy with these jets as they were in stock and great delivery. Came with complete instructions, no missing parts.
Review By: TS101
from Minnesota
Major Difference Immediately
This Stage 1 jet kit is awesome. I installed it on my '02 Shadow Spirit VT1100C and instantly felt a difference. The bike starts up immediately, the acceleration is very fluid and this has cured any decel popping I once had. I highly recommend this kit for anyone looking to smooth out their power band and let the full potential of their engine come to life!
Review By: OH2COshadow
from Denver, CO
Works well.
I put these on my 93 virago 1100 with jardine rumblers. Installation was fairly straight forward. I found it odd that the hole in the new jets (mine came with 2x110 and 2x114) was smaller than the stock jets, but the needle shape and position must make up for that.
Review By: 93Virago
from WI
Not too bad
I thought it would be tough to install, not bad at all. Nice and smooth after install. Great choice for those who still run carbs.


text:
Electrical Engineer's Portable Handbook
Format Post in Technics
0071418202 Shared By Guest
The author of Electrical Engineer's Portable Handbook is Electrical Engineer's Portable Handbook Publisher: McGraw-Hill Pro | 2004 | ISBN: 0071418202 | English | PDF | 575 pages | 13.This title is available at BookMoving on 's eBooks, 21 Mb "The second edition of this title proved the most successful of the Portable Handbook series launched in 1999.Electrical Engineer's Portable Handbook Textbook, course, ebook, pdf, download at bookmoving Aimed at electrical engineers and technicians working in building power systems, the relentlessly practical Handbook succeeded as an in the field working tool. This new edition is necessitated by the new 2002 version of the National Electrical Code (NEC). This code changes render much of the existing material obsolete, so over half the chapters require heavy rewrites to stay current." Welcome to my Blog UpLoading | .net |


text:
The Man and his Message are Motivating.
From New York to Tokyo and everywhere between, Dom Famularo is rated one of the world's most exciting and inspirational drumming educators. A former student of such greats as Jim Chapin, Al Miller, Joe Morello, Ronnie Benedict and Colin Bailey, Dom has developed a highly creative and uniquely personal style of drumming. With hands powered by the famous Moeller technique and feet dancing through high-speed double-pedal bass drumming patterns, he delivers performances that dip and dive through dynamics and styles with energy and ease.
Dom has built his reputation by delivering his unique motivational drumming message to tens of thousands of people in over 30 countries. "There's a tremendous freedom that comes with playing drums, and I want to inspire as many people as possible to discover this exciting opportunity for personal development and satisfaction." Through what Dom has coined, "Infotainment and Edutainment", he's quick to balance the impact of his brilliant communication with laughter and awe-inspiring drum techniques and solos. Regardless of language barriers, when Dom gets funny, everybody laughs. "Laughter is my key to communicating," he says. "It's the common ground from which I can inspire and motivate people to play drums".
And it works. With standing ovations being the norm and return engagements a must, Dom is the most in-demand drumming educator in the world.
The first western drummer to perform clinics in China, Dom is accustomed to making headlines. As an ambassador for drumming, he was a special guest performer at the first-ever Buddy Rich Day Concert. He was a highlight and host and performer at the Pacific Rim Drum Invitational, the first drum event to go 'live' on the Internet. He's a primary attraction at such star-studded drumming events as the Koblenz International Drummer Meeting in Germany, the Florida Drum Expo, the Paris Music Show, the massive Drummers Day in Australia, the heartbeat World Rhythm spectacle for Canadian television, and DrumFest in Montreal.
"Ultimately," says Dom, "I want to inspire today's generation to enjoy the challenge of drumming, to motivate people everywhere to find their own path of self-expression. It's the happiness factor I'm aiming for…I'm drumming up all the goodwill I can for the art of drumming."
Dom has been endorsing Vic Firth Products since 1979 and acts as Education Consultant with the Vic Firth Education Team.


text:
Sierra Foothills, Evening. Mariposa County, California. April 15, 2012. © Copyright 2012 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.
Subtle evening light gently colors the chaparral-covered hills of the Sierra Nevada foothills on a spring evening, California.
I'm going to take a brief break from posting photographs from my early April week in Utah and post one or more recent photographs from here in California. This past weekend I found time (and the right weather, or so I thought) to make a very quick one-day run up to Yosemite and back. My main goal was to photograph wildflowers in the Merced River Canyon, where lots of interesting color starts to appear about this time each year. Although there was some real concern about how the wildflowers might develop this year, given the serious drought in much of California, some late-season rains and other factors seem to have jump-started some really interesting displays. In Merced Canyon there are lots of wonderful wildflowers and other things, but I was especially interested in California poppies (which, actually, are found throughout much of the state right now) and the blooming redbud plants.
My day didn't go quite as planned. I was sort of hoping to run into a bunch of other photographs who were likely to be in the canyon as well, but a series of decisions on my part caused me to end up in different places than where they went. After shooting into mid-morning in the Merced Canyon I decided to make a quick trip into Yosemite Valley, but not too long after I arrived there some clouds began to roll in. Clouds can be wonderful in and around the Valley – and I actually managed to use them in some other photographs I'll share later – but this was still not quite what I was originally looking for. Very late in the afternoon I did a bit of final shooting in and around the Valley, and then I decided to head back down into Merced Canyon before the light was completely gone. I made a few photographs of redbud and California poppies, but it seemed like my day for photography was coming to an end, so I packed up and started my long trek back to the Bay Area. Near the top of the steep climb out of Briceburg I started to notice some interesting light on the spring-green ridges to my right and behind me, and then I spotted a familiar-looking figure alongside the road with a tripod and camera. At this point I had to stop, to say "hi" to my friends if for no other reason! Then I saw this lovely and subtle light on the ridge – the cloud-muted light from the setting sun was washing the clouds with a gentle pink light, and its glow was adding warm colors to the green chaparral near the summit ridge… and a moment later this light was gone.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
Blog | About | Flickr | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | 500px.com | LinkedIn | Email
Text, photographs, and other media are © Copyright G Dan Mitchell (or others when indicated) and are not in the public domain and may not be used on websites, blogs, or in other media without advance permission from G Dan Mitchell.


text:
Usually, when we think of a community garden, what comes to mind are organized urban gardens. There are however, many other kinds of community gardens. Some are formal. Some are not. All of them have multiple benefits. A community garden could be a vacant lot or simply a plot at a neighbors house. Community gardens are the perfect solution for people who live in apartments or who rent a home where the landlord prefers that they not garden. What are some other types and benefits of community gardening?
Community gardens are not limited to urban locations. Many rural communities share garden space as well. Some communities will divide their gardens into individual plots. Others will work on the entire garden together.
You may find some community gardens located on rooftops. This provides a getaway for the city dweller. He/she can commune with nature even when there is no yard space available. Rooftop gardens can utilize pots or larger garden beds.
A community garden can be used to grow flowers and other plants as well as produce. Some community gardeners sell their home grown goods. Others elect to use it themselves. Some do a combination of both. Some community gardens donate a portion of their produce to local food banks.
A community garden is a good way to keep your budget in check. A packet of seeds costs under 2.00. It can produce 4 or more bushels of vegetables. Homegrown produce is also much fresher and tastier than the store bought version.
Belonging to a community garden gives you a chance to socialize with your neighbors. You will develop a better sense of involvement and belonging. You'll be interacting with people of similar interests, as well as people with differing ideas. Community gardening often leads to the establishment of other community projects.
Gardening brings a sense of accomplishment. You've taken a wasted space and turned it into something beautiful. The entire neighborhood will likely enjoy the benefits of your hard work, even those who are not directly involved with the garden.
A community garden is an educational opportunity. You learn from your fellow gardeners. You can also involve local children. This gives them an outlet for their creativity. It keeps them busy and out of more harmful pursuits. A sense of pride in their community can go a long way toward pointing them down the right path.
Senior citizens can be a fountain of information concerning "old time" pursuits such as gardening. Many are lonely and have plenty of time on their hands. Social involvement and a feeling of being needed are not only important to them, but give them a longer life. Check with local homes for seniors to see if anyone is interested in joining your community garden.
Portions of this article were previously published by this author on a closed Yahoo! property.


text:
Barry Soetoro AKA Barack Obama has a pretty smile and mobsters for friends, and unfortunately became the president of the United States of America. By way of trickery and slick use of the English language, he has managed to fool millions of voters. The games are starting to get old Barry Soetoro.
What took him so long to produce the long form Birth Certificate? Why didn't he produce the document during his campaign with the Clinton's when they also questioned his eligibility?
Why do so many feel that this Hawaiian long form document is a fake document?
Why do people feel that this also is the real Birth Certificate?
Why does his own wife say that Barry Soetoro's home country is Kenya as seen here?
The United States constitution requires that both parents be born in America for Barry Soetoro to be a legally elected president, which clearly they were not. This will have implications for Mitt Romney as well, being that he was born in Mexico. It is a narrow definition of the constitution but many feel it is a correct one. The president comes under strict rules, for obvious reasons. Just as in every other major country in the world.
Since he has been our president, he has managed to throw away trillions of dollars in American wealth. Now, unemployed Americans are starving in the streets. Trillions of dollars are not accounted for, buried somewhere in banksters accounts. It's bad enough that he smiled at the cameras as he told America that we would have change, but the kind of globalist change he was talking about has ruined our country.
Thousands of people have already questioned the Hawaiians long form authenticity. He is the only sitting president in recent history that so many have questioned his eligibility. How does he explain that? His poll ratings are swirling down the commode, how does he explain that?
He is putting out lies about how the economy is recovering, while the dollar is dropping like a rock. Unemployment is at record levels with only 46 percent of the country actually employed. I'm sorry we have had enough. The fun and games stops with the Constitution of the United States.
Why has who ever claimed to furnish this document have made so many mistakes?
Updated 4-28-11