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The hype for Google Glass will be tested tomorrow when the public has its first crack at buying the device. That hype has clearly infected corporate giants, with Facebook announcing a $2 billion deal for Oculus VR and Microsoft reportedly spending between $100 million and $150 million to buy six issued and 75 pending patents from Osterhout Design Group.
There appears to be a run-up on patents covering eyewearables as companies jockey for IP position ahead of consumer launch. The patent battle between Samsung and Apple has not gone unnoticed as awards of hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake. The emerging wearable market is poised for faster growth than the mature handheld market, so today's IP will define the dominant players over the next 20 years.
But what does this mean for consumers? Google's plans for introducing its eyewearable device as a consumer product in 2014 remain shrouded in mystery. Google has offered Glass as a $1500 development and use-case experiment to innovators it calls Explorers. Tomorrow, the device is open for a single day to anyone interested in buying Glass at that price-point.
The decision to offer Glass more broadly, if only for a day, has led to much speculation. Is Google trying to gauge public interest ahead of a legitimate launch date? Is the company purging stock of the Explorer edition in favor of an updated Glass edition that will retail at a lower list price? And what of the actual consumer launch? Will it still be in 2014 or is it being pushed back to 2015?
One thing is for sure: Glass remains the most hyped mobile device and wearable. Without even an official release date, it has evoked the full range of responses from consumers, industries and lawmakers, from unbridled enthusiasm of the many ways it can contribute to humanity to fears of privacy erosion and illegality. These fears and hopes are common to the introduction of many breakthrough technologies.


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Karen Velazquez Valle, MD
First Choice Pediatrics of South Fort Myers
- University of Puerto Rico. Undergraduate Degree, Magna Cum Laude.
- University of Puerto Rico. Medical Degree.
- University Pediatric Hospital of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Pediatric Internship.
- Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida. Pediatric Residency.
Certifications, Memberships & Awards:
- Board Certified in Pediatric Medicine.
- National Health Service Corp Scholar.
- Training and certification for neonatal resuscitation/pediatric advanced life support.
- Proficient in both English and Spanish.
- Dr. Valle joined the staff of Family Health Centers' Pediatric Department in 2007.

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Puerto Pension is located at 35 Malvar St., Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. Puerto Pension's charm and hospitality will make your stay in Puerto Princesa feel a little bit more like home. With complete services and Free WI-FI Internet connection, Puerto Pension offers a friendly, native atmosphere amidst quiet surroundings. We are conveniently located 10 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from the pier.
Tribu Bar and Restaurant is located on the roof deck and offers spectacular panoramic views of Puerto Princesa Bay and the mountains beyond. Serving traditional Filipino fare along with a selection of international dishes, it's a great place to end your day while enjoying a perfect sunset view.
Puerto Princesa City offers its visitors a variety of activities. From city tours or island hopping in Honda Bay to discovering the world famous Underground River, there's always something to do!


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RNC Sends Giant Squirrel to Follow Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is busy on her book tour and the Republican National Committee trying to get younger with a fresh approach has sent a intern to follow her around dressed as a squirrel.
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You aren't going to win many games when you give up nine runs, and you're never going to win if you can't score runs. Friday's 9-0 loss to Norfolk sums up the last two weeks of the Bisons' season in a nutshell.
LHP Mark Cohoon looked good through the first five innings for Buffalo, allowing one-run on three singles and a pair of walks before things fell apart when he went out to the mound to start the sixth.
Cohoon gave up a single to lead off the inning before Norfolk DH Jake Fox stepped up and hit a two-run homerun. Brian Sweeney came on in relief after the home run and struggled mightily, giving up five runs on three hits and two walks in just two-thirds of an inning.
The Tides put up seven runs in the bottom of the sixth and the Herd entered the seventh down 8-0. The Bisons once again staged a late rally, loading the bases with two outs, but could not push across a run.
Game notes: Buffalo pitching gave up eight walks to Norfolk on Friday night.....Herd 3B Michael Fisher extended his hit streak to 11 games, but SS Luis Figueroa's streak ended at ten with an 0-for-4 night....Norfolk's starting pitcher Rick VandenHurk, who pitched for the Netherlands in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, earned his fourth win of the season.
The Bisons will send RHP Josh Stinson (3-6, 6.75 ERA) to the mound against the Tides and RHP Chris Tillman (1-1, 4.11 ERA) on Saturday night at 7:15 before wrapping up their four-game set on Sunday afternoon.


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PlayStation and PC gamers have been eagerly awaiting news of when the next round of downloadable content would drop for "Call of Duty: Ghosts." Earlier this month the "Devastation" DLC launched on Xbox Live, and now according to an April 10 tweet by the official "Call of Duty" Twitter account, "Devastation" is heading for PlayStation and PC in May.
The 124 character tweet announced that the long-awaited "Call of Duty: Ghosts" "Devastation" map pack will be available for download on the PlayStation network and PC beginning on May 8. The "Devastation" DLC is said to have four brand new maps, a new hybrid SMG/assault rifle, and will feature the legendary creature from the 1987 movie "Predator."
The "Predator" is the second movie character to make an appearance in "Call of Duty: Ghosts." The white-faced, dead-eyed, Michael Myers, who has been featured in the iconic "Halloween" movies since 1978, was also featured in "Call of Duty: Ghosts" as a part of the "Onslaught" DLC.
The maps will include "Ruins," "Behemoth," "Collision," and "Unearthed," which are said to be small to medium-sized maps. Activision has announced that each of these new maps will include a unique perk. These perks include being able to trigger a volcano eruption on "Ruins," firing a minigun from a helicopter on "Behemoth," manning an A10 jet on "Collision," and finally on "Unearthed" players get to call in three aliens.
Some users often ask why downloadable content for "Call of Duty: Ghosts" is launched on Xbox LIVE before any other system. According to an article published by Charlieintel.com, Xbox LIVE has exclusive first rights to "Call of Duty" content due to a contract between Activision and Microsoft that was signed in 2010.
"Devastation" is the second of four DLC map packs set to be released for "Call of Duty: Ghosts." If you aren't a "Call of Duty: Ghosts" season pass holder the "Devastation" DLC will cost you $14.99.
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An alien spacecraft, brighter than the moon, was observed flying over Puerto Rico, on 21 July, 2013, as reported by UFO Sightings Daily. The report was posted on 30 July, 2013. The website, UFO Sightings Daily, is coordinated by Scott C. Waring. He had been affiliated with the United States Air Force at SAC base (USAF flight line). He currently owns an ESL School in Taiwan.
In this report, Scott Waring has published images of the object, along with a YouTube video.
Mr. Waring describes the location of the UFO and also tells us why it is not a comet.
"This UFO came in over the ocean Near Puerto Rico last week and has no signs that a comet usually has. Comets have a long burning tail with glowing fragments breaking off ever few seconds."
He further describes how the UFO couldn't have been a comet.
"This is not a comet. There are no fragments breaking off and we don't see a tail, but we do see a distortion behind the craft as it is flying."
Scott Waring also tells us that the object moves slowly and does not fly horizontally like a plane.
"Watch how slowly it moves and its not going to hit the ground, instead its flying horizontally across our sky like a plane would."
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This thoroughly revised 4th edition offers both clear descriptions and explanations of human embryonic development based on all the most up-to-date scientific discoveries and understanding. Particular attention is paid to the fundamental aspects of molecular mechanisms in development, introducing you to major families of important developmental molecules. Clinical aspects of development are covered throughout in boxed sections of text. First-rate illustrations and Student Consult access, including online animations, complete this essential package. Integrates contemporary developmental knowledge with classical embryological understanding. Interprets complex molecular developments, to help you learn how exactly the embryo develops. Presents first-rate clinical photos and clear drawings, to help you to memorize and understand normal and abnormal development. Uses clear sections within the chapter and summaries at the end of each to help you navigate this complex subject. Includes review questions at the end of each chapter to help you assess your knowledge. Provides more coverage of molecular development to help you interpret complex information. Helps you to understand the full 3-D development of the embryo and the shapes of the developing forms using detailed animations on Student Consult. Revises the section on the development of the head, particularly useful for dental students. Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.


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ALL HALLOWS EVE TALES : Told by Matt Bachand of SHADOWS FALL.
Today's feature story is from the archives of MPJ. We bring you Matt Bachand of Shadows Fall (guitarist). He tells us an unforgettable story of what happened to him one Halloween night.
MATT - My most memorable Halloween memory would have to be when we played in North Hampton, MA with Hatebreed about 7 years ago, and some poor kid in the crowd got his ear ripped off the side of his head during the show. Security had to run and pick it up off the ground, put it on ice and bring him to the hospital so they could sew it back on.
Shadows Fall was part of the past summer's Mayhem Festival (2010), where they tore up the stage. They have a "Live In The Phillippines" DVD/CD set that will be hitting the stores on October 26th on their own label, Everblack Industries and with Ferret Music. The DVD features a full length concert they performed at Pulp Summer Slam in Manila, Philippines. You can pre-order your copy today on Shadows Fall's website.
Shadows Fall headlined The Pulp Summer Slam, which nearly 22,000 fans were in attendance. The festival was at the Araneta Coliseum, which is the same place where Muhammad Ali fought Joe Frazier in the famous boxing match known as the "Thrilla In Manila." Watch the interview we did with Shadows Fall's vocalist, Brian Fair as he describes the show.
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Rachel Canning got a scholarship. Who is Rachel Canning? She was the 18-year-old New Jersey high school cheerleader who was roundly condemned in social media and in the court of public opinion for filing a lawsuit against her mom and dad that demanded money for tuition.
According to ABC News on April 2, as it turns out, Canning won't need all that money that she sued for.
"Rachel Canning posted on her Facebook page Saturday that she will attend Western New England University on a $56,000 scholarship," wrote ABC. Canning plans study biomedical engineering.
"Decision made," Canning wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday (since removed), according to NJ.com. "WNE U class of 2018 BME Major w/ 56,000$ [sic] scholarship."
Canning also Tweeted a similar message, though that particular post did not mention her scholarship.
Western New England University officials stated they would not comment on any individual student scholarship applications, instead telling NJ.com that they "routinely offer merit scholarships to incoming freshmen based on academic achievement."
Here is Canning's back-story, which caused quite the outcry:
Rachel Canning: 18-year-old teen sues her mom and dad for college tuition
Rachel Canning's suit claimed her parents tossed her out of the home arbitrarily, and her legal filing painted her parents as cruel and vindictive, even alleging physical and verbal abuse – a claim that was wholly dismissed after state officials investigated
"We're being sued by our own child," said dad Sean Canning in early March. "I am dumbfounded, so is my wife and other daughters."
Canning was a senior at Morris Catholic High School in New Jersey at the time. Her parents did admit to asking her to leave home – simply because she refused to follow the handful of rules common to any household with parents who care for the welfare of their teen children.
"It is very few rules," Sean Canning said at the time. "There are minor chores, curfews. When I say curfew it is after 11 o'clock at night." Sean added that they also disapproved of their daughter's choice of boyfriend – a teen they said was a terrible influence on her.
Nevertheless, Canning left home and moved in with her friend, whose father was lawyer, and yes, the father did play an integral role in the lawsuit.
"I know Rachel is (a) – a good kid and (b) – an incredibly rebellious teen, and she's getting some terrible information," Sean Canning said of his daughter while the suit was pending. "Me and my wife are distraught."
A judge ruled against Canning last month, and since that time, the entire lawsuit was dismissed:
Rachel Canning: 18-year-old teen who sued her parents returns home
What are your thoughts? While her academics may have warranted a scholarship nod, what of her lawsuit? Is she deserving of a $56K scholarship in your opinion? Sound off below.
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The Girl Next Door Squirts - Power Babe Gia DiMarco is back w/Machines
Aug 21, 2013 - Performers: Gia DiMarco
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She's back in our metal arms and we can wait to get soaking wet in her squirting cum. Gia DiMarco is easily a kink favourite and a Hall of FuckingMachines Fame Babe. We simply adore her slippery pussy and the power she has to cum rivers of squirt.
If we ever had a fire here at the Armory, Gia would be our 911.
The best scene - our maybe we're partial - is the Bunny Fucker scene where Gia ends up in a puddle of squirt so deep her ass is completely submerged in her own cum. If we could EBAY that couch cushion....
And the Hatchet scene is not to be missed - not only because it's Gia's favourite machine, but because of how it pins her to the ground and fucks her so deeply in her sweet, pink pussy. Hell, watch the whole thing - you will NOT be disappointed until it ends and you have to return to the real world.
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Gia.. this video of you is the best one I've seen of you !!! Your wetness was amazing ( & is amazing for sure )! such a beautiful lady sharing such wet kinky fun with us ,, WAY sweet of you & i had to say thank you Gia, camera positions were awesome, machines she chose... awesome! The amount of pussy juice... incredible Gia. If possible give her my email address. I would like to write her a more personal thank you ...
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I've always loved it when a girl has an orgasm and pushes the cock out but then puts it right back in while the machine is still at speed like Gia did in the bunnyfucker scene b/c she is enjoying the shagging and wants more. Gia's happily swollen red pussy after the hatchet. that hatchet scene was amazing watching Gia's continuous orgasms and watching almost in real time her pussy and clit becoming very happy, red and swollen. thank you Gia
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There's nothing I like more than a sexy, horny woman enjoying numerous orgasms, and Gia is tremendous at it. Her moans and squirting are a treat to watch. Her endurance for taking the machines at high speed is also very impressive. I can't praise her enough for this wonderful shoot.
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I have never seen so much water come out of one woman. She has a great body, ruined IMHO, by the tats. The ones on the front of her calve and feet, and back, are very disfiguring looking to me.


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because love is a lesson in trial and errorI wish I had the words to tell you what I mean. I used to store sentences between my breaths – things that I couldn't say at the moment, but wanted to remember. Now I can barely string together enough nouns and verbs to make you understand exactly what you mean to me. And I'm afraid.because love is a lesson in trial and error by paperheartsyndrome
I'm afraid that if I can't get it together fast enough I'll lose you. It's like you're water slipping through my fingers and I'm not quick enough to chase you through the currents. I know enough to know that you're wild and free in a way that I'll never be and maybe I'm jealous of that. Or maybe I'm scared. Maybe I know that if I was somehow better or different that I'd have you in a way that no one else has even gotten you, and some days, I think I've made it. Some days, I'm sure that I don't have to be afraid anymore, but then it's three in the morning and I'm tossing and turning from the waves you


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The Justice League, a dynamic team of super heroes dedicates their lives to fighting crime and pursuing justice in America. These popular comic book and movie stars inspire righteous Superhero Costume ideas. The league first assembled in response to an invasions of the White Martians on Earth, combining their powers and strengths to avert this crisis. Since then, the heroes have joined forces to defeat villains on numerous occasion.
Wonder Woman, the most famous female super hero of all time, was one of the original justice league members. She carries the legendary lasso of truth, made out of Aphrodite's girdle. This lasso compels those in it's grips to do Wonder Woman's bidding. Famous for her star studded red, white, and blue uniform, Wonder Woman is popular and easily recognizable. You won't need a lasso to rope them in when you wear this women's superhero costume out to your Halloween party! Save the world while looking stunning.
Though she may be the most famous, Wonder Woman certainly isn't the only heroine worth masquerading as. Superman's sexy cousin and counter part, Supergirl, looks great in tight blue top and red skirt. This great superhero costume idea for women comes with billowing cape and Supergirl logo. Make them go weak in the knees without any kryptonite in this cute outfit.
Every hero needs a villain to thwart. This Halloween, villains and heroes can come together for great group costume ideas. Bat Girl and Catwoman may be arch nemeses, but together they will turn heads at the party. Dressed in tight black get ups, you will attract attention whether you decide to play naughty or nice. These comic book favorites are sassy superhero costume ideas that everyone will love.


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Corina Corina – The Familiar [Prod. Willie Green]Monday, April 30th, 2012
Here's a new track called "The Familiar" by Brooklyn based Corina Corina produced by Willie Green. The Familiar by Corina Corina
Willie Green – Pastense (Paper Seatbelts)Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
5 Years coming is the album by Willie Green called Pastense with some dope features from New York to Boston. Stream it below and then head over to the BandCamp and cop it for only 5 bucks. Willie Green Presents: Pastense – Paper Seatbelts by Pastense
You Need This Music: Bumpy Knuckles, DJ Premier, XV, Willie Green, Emilio Rojas, J57Monday, October 31st, 2011
New cuts from Bumpy Knuckles and Premo, XV, Willie Green and more.
Willie Green – Four Seasons (Fall)Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Check out the third installment in Green's seasonal instrumental beat-tape series Four Seasons – Fall. Four Seasons – Fall (Movement 3) by Willie Green
Sketch Tha Cataclysm – Kidney Stones [Prod. Willie Green]Friday, October 7th, 2011
Sketch Tha Cataclysm – Kidney Stones [Prod. Willie Green] Listen to this new song "Kidney Stones" by Connecticut emcee Sketch Tha Cataclysm produced by Willie Green off of Indie Rappers Do It For Gas Money (Vol. 2) available here.
You Need This Music: DMTD, Grieves, Phonte, Derek 32zero, Talib Kweli, Premrock & Willie GreenMonday, September 26th, 2011
New heat from artists new and old. DMTD, Grieves, Phonte, Derek 32zero and more.
Premrock & Willie Green ft C-Rayz Walz, Soul Kahn & DJ Addikt – Had to Be MeFriday, September 23rd, 2011
Off the self titled album Premrock & Willie Green which drops Sept. 29th courtesy of Wax Records is the song "Had to Be Me" featuring C-Rayz Walz, Soul Kahm and DJ Addikt. Had to Be Me feat. C-Rayz Walz, Soul Khan & DJ Addikt by PremRock & Willie Green
Automation: An Engineer's Best FriendThursday, August 4th, 2011
Willie Green discusses the use of automation.
Secrets For Mixing SamplesThursday, June 30th, 2011
Willie Green lays down more knowledge, this time explaining how to properly mix sampled sounds into your music.
Buying Gear: Confessions of a ShopaholicThursday, May 26th, 2011
Looking at copping some new gear for the studio? Listen to some advice and cautionary tales from Mr. Green.


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In 2005, the Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) produced its Vision 2030, and in 2006 its Strategic Research Agenda. To remain relevant and ambitious as well as to reflect the objectives of Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding programme for 2014-2020, the two documents have now been revised. This document is the new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRA). An Annex [5]to this document contains greater detail on the 19 priority research and innovation areas identified for the sector. These have been classified under four Strategic Themes, which together form the framework we believe is required to meet major challenges facing European society.
The updated Vision document [6]sets its sights on a changing world with an ever increasing need for sustainable and resource-‐efficient production of biomass and products, whilst the SRA will map the way to achieving this objective; the forest-‐based sector is strongly positioning itself as a key actor and enabler of the evolving biobased society.
FTP was set up in 2005 to define a vision for the future of the sector and identify priority areas for innovation and research. It is one of 36 recognised European Technology Platforms (ETPs), established as industry-led initiatives encouraged by the European Commission to define research objectives and roadmaps for delivering the agreed goals. It is owned by the following European confederations: CEI-Bois (European Confederation of Woodworking Industries), CEPF (Confederation of European Forest Owners), CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) and EUSTAFOR (European State Forest Association).
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Revealed in a video today June 23, 2014 on GatheringMagic.com, Soul of New Phyrexia is one of the newest Magic: The Gathering cards previewed from Wizards of the Coast's upcoming expansion set Magic 2015. Soul of New Phyrexia joins Soul of Shandalar as part of a powerful new cycle of six mythic rare creature cards that are "fixed" Titans (Primeval Titan, Inferno Titan, Frost Titan, Grave Titan, and Sun Titan).
Soul of New Phyrexia - 6
Artifact Creature - Avatar
5: Permanents you control gain indestructible until end of turn
5, Exile Soul of New Phyrexia: Permanents you control gain indestructible until end of turn.
Indestructible isn't a keyword to be trifle with. In fact, it's kind of a big deal. Soul of New Phyreixa laughs at every Wrath of God, Fated Retribution, and almost every other mass sweeper or piece of spot removal that one of your rivals can manage to send its way. Your opponent's only real chance to deal with Soul of New Phyrexia is to exile it with answers such as Swords to Plowshares, Chained to the Rocks, and Banishing Light.
Even if an adversary somehow manages to destroy your Soul of New Phyrexia (say, because you neglected to keep five mana available to use its ability), the best part is that you'll be able to use it again from your graveyard.
Soul of New Phyrexia can be added into almost any deck, though it'll be creature based strategies that may gain the most benefit out of it. Due to its nature as an artifact we suspect that Soul of New Phyrexia will be highly sought after for use in both Standard and casual formats such as Commander, where it will be an MVP.
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Orientation 2012
August 1, 2012 in Community, Events, Housing
Upon Arrival
In about three weeks, students will be arriving on campus, moving into the residence halls, and starting Orientation. As some of you may remember from my introduction to ParentNet, I also work for the Orientation executive staff as the selection and training coordinator. I have been working with other members of COMPASS to plan the first-year student Orientation since last September.
When you and your student arrive to campus, the first location you will want to stop at will be the Rozsa Center. The Rozsa Center will be open for new-student check-in on Saturday, August 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Sunday, August 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Once you arrive at the Rozsa Center, you will obtain a packet with your student's room and information regarding Orientation. Your student will receive his or her Orientation team assignment and schedule. Once you and your student have checked in and received your packet, you may then continue on to check into your student's residence hall room. The Michigan Tech Welcome Team, composed of students, staff, and faculty wearing gold shirts, will be at the entrances of the residence halls to direct you to the unloading areas and to assist you in moving. While you are moving your student in, your student's resident assistant will be floating around the "house," or area your student will be living, so please introduce yourself!
Throughout your student's first weekend at Michigan Tech, he or she can take some time to explore the campus, get to know their roommate, and introduce themselves to the students they will be living near in the residence halls. On Sunday, you and your family can join your student at the family picnic from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Walker building. First-year students eat for no cost. Family members and guests may purchase tickets in advance. Please visit the Parents and Family Orientation web page for more information.
Orientation Week
Orientation officially begins on Sunday, August 26, with the University Welcome which will take place in the Student Development Complex. Family members and guests are invited to attend. After the University Welcome, all first-year students will gather together on Sherman Field to have a class photo taken.
On Monday, August 27, first-year students will meet their Orientation team and their Orientation Team Leader. An Orientation team consists of about 20 students who are primarily all in the same degree program. This is a great opportunity for your student to get to know others in their degree program and to build relationships—it is very likely that your student will have at least a couple of courses with the students from their team. Your student's Orientation Team Leader (OTL) will lead the team through the week's activities, including getting to know the academic departments, learning about campus resources, understanding campus policies, and having fun! I am still great friends with many of the students who were on my Orientation team. Your student is going to have a blast—whether partaking in a 500-foot banana split, watching a hilarious skit put on by the OTLs, or attending the McNair Hall Association Dance. For a complete listing of Orientation activities, see the First-Year Orientation Schedule.
Don't forget..
Prior to arriving to campus, students should have completed part one of AlcoholEdu for College and read the Summer Reading as Inquiry book . This year's book is Little Princes by Conor Grennan. The purpose of Reading as Inquiry is to prepare first-year students for college-level reading and discussion. All first-year students are expected to read the book prior to arriving to Michigan Tech. During Orientation week, each team will discuss the book along with their OTL, a member of the residence life student staff, and a faculty or staff member.
There will also be a Summer Reading as Inquiry session for parents and family members on Saturday, August 25. The book is great, so I would encourage reading it!
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I should be able to answer most any questions that you may have about Orientation. Have a great week!
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MIDDLESEX A public forum will be held Wednesday to discuss the long-term plans of the Vermont State Police facility in the Middlesex area.
The forum will be held at the barracks in Middlesex on Route 2 at 6 p.m. It will give central Vermont residents a chance to give feedback and ask questions about the state police facilities and programs.
The state police, along with the state Department of Buildings and General Services, say they have begun a comprehensive review of state police facilities statewide. The purpose of the review is to outline the program needs, deficiencies of current facilities, potential land sites and estimated program costs of the state police. The goal is to create a long-term plan that determines the best way to support state police in providing services to Vermonters.
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Entertainment, food, fun, fundraiser and more--what do you get when you combine all of those items? Thanks for asking--it is the biggest event of the year for The River Bend Nature Center of Faribaullt, Minnesota. This event is now including entertainment by PorchLight with Doug Madow on keyboard and Lucinda Wells on vocals! Come Saturday, October 8th at 5:30pm to experience this one of a kind fundraiser that is the biggest annual event of the center.
Get your tickets soon as there only a limited number of tickets are available for this exciting annual event. Advance ticket purchase is highly encouraged. This event includes dinner, entertainment, both live and silent auctions and it is an all around great evening. The cost of the ticket all goes to help support the work of River Bend thanks to the many sponsors who have provided the entire meal. If you go to these sponsors, tell them thanks! Faribault Foods, KGP Telecommunications, 1st United Bank, Harry Brown's Automotive and desserts by Nelson's Market Place!
While many items have already been donated, there is still time for anyone wishing to donate more. You can do so by contacting the center at 507-332-7151 or visiting them online. Some of the items already donated include: an original carving by Marv Kaisersatt, one dozen roses monthly for a year from Bloom Floral, a one week stay at Five Oaks Cottage on Sugar lake near Annandale, Miinnesota; 5 Course Cater Dinner for 8 by Marlene and Bradley Gustafson, and many others items. This promises to be an fantastic event. Thanks also goes out to the whole community of Faribault and beyond for providing the funds through this event and others that will support the center for this year and many to come.


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There's no better way to kick off a holiday weekend then with a flashback Friday! Friends and family getting together for some fun in the sun and rehashing of back in the day is always a good time. And if you're an 80's kid the memories are even better.
Big hair and bad wardrobes are a staple of the 80's as most of the incriminating #fbf photos have proven. Cocktails were colorful and potent and Schlitz and Michelob Light weren't considered retro back then. While you might not be willing to don a pair of parachute pants and test gravity with the help of an entire can of hairspray, you can definitely add a little retro with a #fbf cocktail. The Sex on the Beach.
Delicious, sweet and potent, the original Sex on the Beach has been modified over the decades as new spirit flavors hit the market. And with the whole ongoing "mixology" craze it's barely recognizable as the genius cocktail creation the original once was. Some things are better left alone. One taste of the original and you'll agree.
The Original Sex on the Beach
- 1.5 oz Vodka
- .5 oz Peach schnapps
- 1.5 oz Orange or pineapple juice
- 1.5 oz Cranberry juice
Pour all ingredients into a tall glass filled with ice. Stir and serve.
Alternate Sex on the Beach Recipe
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 3/4 ounce peach schnapps
- 1/2 ounce creme de cassis
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
Pour all ingredients into a tall glass filled with ice. Stir and serve.
And of course no #fbf holiday weekend would be complete without music from the 80's. Songs from your favorite bands are sure to bring the memories back like nothing else. Remembering where you were when you first heard Prince's Little Red Corvette or Def Leppard's Pour Some Sugar on Me or Bon Jovi's You Give Love a Bad Name sends our minds swooning with nostalgia. And of course no one can forget 80's legendary power anthem Eye of the Tiger by Survivor.
If after all this time your mind is a little fuzzy and can't quite remember, you can make new memories to these songs by seeing Survivor in concert. You're guaranteed to hear all your old favorites like Burning Heart, Can't Hold Back, Is this Love, Rebel Girl, High on You and Eye of the Tiger at all of their shows.
Check them out tonight, July 4th, at the O'Fallon Heritage & Freedom Festival – Ozzie Smith Sports Complex. The tickets are free!
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Registration closes at 12:00PM today but walk-ins are still welcome and we accept both cash and credit cards at the door.
Before you leave for Iron Storm take a few minutes and ensure that all of your games are up to date and launch-able. Steam released an update last night so make sure you have it. Similarly an update to Modern Warfare III on the Xbox went out recently so if you are planning to bring your console please ensure that you have updated (if you can connect to Multiplayer that means you're up to date). If you plan to compete in the StarCraft II tournament please take a few minutes to ensure you have all the required tournament maps.
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Parking is free for events at Castle Shannon Firehall.
For those of you who have never been to Iron Storm before, please be aware that there is a sign near the entrence to the parking lot that indicates you have to pay for parking. This only applies to people who use that lot to commute downtown work and not to attendees of events at the firehall (there is a T stop right next to the firehall). If someone is at the both just tell them you're here for an event at the firehall and they'll let you through.
Late last night the Pittco staff made the journey to the Castle Shannon Firehall to begin preparations for Iron Storm XIII. There are still a few hours left before Pittco but we thought you guys would like to see a little taste of what to expect.
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Wesley Warren Jr. Says No To Free Surgery Offer
Fame and fear are preventing Wesley Warren Jr. who is also known as the man with 100-pound scrotum from getting an operation than can solve his health issue.
The Las Vegas man was contacted by Dr Mehmet Oz who hosts "Dr. Oz Show" who offered him to pay for the delicate surgery but Warren has declined his proposition because the celebrity physician wants him to sign the exclusive rights of his remarkable story to his show.
Mr Warren publicly shared that he is afraid of bleeding to death or losing his private parts during the procedure.
But privately the 47-year-old who has difficulties urinating, keeping a job and having any kind of relationship has revealed that his impressive organ has brought him fame and fortune and is not ready to give his success up.
Warren who has been raising money via Facebook is set to appear on a reality show/documentary on TLC, and is scheduled to conduct another interview with Howard Stern Show.
Dr Joel Gelman, a University of California surgeon is also offering the 1 million dollar corrective surgery to Warren for free – but there is little chance he will accept because if he removes his enormous scrotum he will no longer be famous.
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LG is being pretty coy when it comes to their upcoming 3D smartphone. The Optimus 3D has been rumored to have everything from a dual core Tegra 2 processor to a 3D camera. Then there was Phandroid's possible leaked photo of the device:
LG's only official stated specs are that the display will be 3D without the need for glasses and the device will have HDMI and DLNA connectivity for content sharing. The unveiling will be on February 14th at the Mobile World Congress, so 3D lovers will have to wait a couple weeks to fall in love with the new device.


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Long Island's Taking Back Sunday and hard-rockers The Used have announced on January 28 that they will be teaming up for a month-and-a-half long tour this spring.
The tour will start on March 14 in Dallas Texas before crossing the country and ending in Orlando, Florida on April 27. On April 15 and 16, the tour will make a stop at the Best Buy Theater in New York.
Taking Back Sunday is set to release their new album, 'Happiness Is,' on March 18. 'Happiness Is' is the follow-up to their 2011 self-titled album. This will be the second album the band has released together since reforming with their groundbreaking 'Tell All Your Friends' line-up. The band released a video for the first single, "Flicker, Fade," on January 28.
The Used will be releasing their sixth album, 'Imaginary Enemy,' out on April 1. This will be the second full length album the band has released on their Anger Music Group label, following the release of 'Vulnerable' in 2012. On January 27, the band released the video for the album's first single, "Cry."
Joining The Used and Taking Back Sunday on tour will be Tonight Alive and Sleepwave.
Tickets for the tour go on presale today at 2 PM local time. A presale bundle, which includes tickets plus a pre-order of one of the band's albums, will be available at 2 PM eastern standard time. Official on-sale for the tour begins at 10 AM local time on January 31.
Taking Back Sunday's 'Happiness Is' will be out March 18. You can watch the video for "Flicker, Fade" here. The Used's 'Imaginary Enemy' comes out on April 1. Check out the video for "Cry" here. For more information about the tour, visit TheUsed.net or TakingBackSunday.com.
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I use Tomboy notes and have been synching across computers using Ubuntu One. However, the 11.10 "upgrade" has broken Tomboy Notes and Ubuntu One synchronisation, numerous bugs are reported and it affects a large number of users. Since Tomboy Notes will not be default in future releases I have my doubts this will ever be fixed, since bug fixing has adopted low priority compared to desktop environments. Does anyone know of a good alternative that allows synchronisation in the cloud?
Every software that allows to choose where to save its documents is elegible for synchronization.
An interesting note taking software I would suggest is zim, available in the repos.
You might want to look into "Nevernote" (or "NixNote" as it has apparently been renamed): http://nevernote.sourceforge.net/
It is an opensource clone that is compatible with EverNote: http://www.evernote.com/
There's also an Ubuntu PPA for it: http://www.webupd8.org/2011/03/nevernote-ubuntu-ppa.html
Once you install NeverNote, you can then synchronize it with your Evernote id and access and edit these files on a Windows, Apple iOS, or Android system.


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Senior Frank Florio Hit His Third Home Run of the Season on Tuesday Versus Nicholls State
April 10, 2012
Box Score (PDF) | Season Statistics
Freshman A. Massey Postgame Comments (Video) | Senior F. Florio Postgame Comments (Video)
NEW ORLEANS - Tulane baseball's pitching staff was spot on from the start versus Nicholls State on Tuesday (April 10) inside Greer Field at Turchin Stadium, as four hurlers combined to strike out ten batters - with no walks - in a 5-2 victory over the Colonels. Alex Massey returned to the mound to get the victory, while Frank Florio had three hits and drove in two RBIs to help the Green Wave to their 22nd win of the year.
The scoring started in the second inning when Sean Potkay started the inning with a base hit to center field against Nicholls State (18-15) starting pitcher Michael Suk. Florio then turned around the second pitch he saw for his third home run of the season to give the Olive and Blue the early 2-0 lead.
Massey made his first start since leaving his start versus Brown on March 18 due to injury and threw four shutout innings to improve to 2-1 on the season. The freshman stuck out four and allowed just three hits in his sixth start of the season. He didn't walk a batter and faced just two batters over the minimum in the outing.
"I thought Alex threw really well tonight. He had 50 (pitches) to work with and he got to 49, so that was encouraging. I thought Tyler Mapes (threw) the best he's thrown since he arrived on campus, too. Alex (Facundus) came in and got us out of the eighth inning and D.J. (Ponder) was really good in the ninth."
Tulane (22-10) added to their lead in the fifth inning when Brandon Boudreaux singled, stole second base and Jeremy Schaffer extended his hitting streak to five games with an RBI double down the left field line. With the lead sitting at 3-0, Boudreaux drove in two runs of his own when he doubled with two runners on base and two outs in the sixth to move the lead to 5-0.
The Colonels struck with a pair of runs against Tyler Mapes in the eighth inning when a trio of singles plated the first run and a sacrifice fly added the second. Jeremy Hill drove in the first run with a single to center field and Blake Bergeron hit a sacrifice fly to right field to cut the home lead to 5-2.
Mapes threw three and one-thirds innings in relief and surrendered the two runs on five hits. The junior didn't walk a batter and struck out four Colonels hitters before handing the ball to Alex Facundus who threw two-thirds on an inning. D.J. Ponder came on to throw a perfect ninth for his fifth save of the season, striking out two and throwing just 13 pitches.
Florio had three hits and two RBIs to pace the Green Wave offense on the evening and eight of the nine starters reached base in the game. Potkay singled and walked - moving his reached base streak to 11 games on the year - and Brennan Middleton moved his reached base streak to ten games with a walk in the sixth inning.
Tulane will wrap up their six-game homestand on Wednesday evening when they host Alcorn State at 6:30 on the Turf at Turchin. The Green Wave will then travel to Birmingham, Ala. to play UAB in a three game series starting on Friday, April 13 in the Magic City.
- Tulane leads the all-time series 55-22.
- Frank Florio hit his third home run of the season - tenth of his collegiate career - and his fourth while at Tulane.
- Florio posted his tenth multi-RBI game of the year on Tuesday.
- Brandon Boudreaux posted his 12th multi-hit game of the year versus Nicholls State.
- Sean Potkay moved his reached base streak to 12 games going one-for-three on Tuesday night.
- Potkay recorded a walk in a game for the 17th time in 25 games played this season.
- The Tulane pitching staff didn't walk a batter for the fourth time this season and tied their season high with ten strikeouts in the game.
- Alex Massey made his first appearance since March 18, 2012 when he left his start due to injury versus Brown.
- Jeremy Schaffer extended his hitting streak to five games with a double on Tuesday evening.
- Brennan Middleton extended his reached base streak to ten games with a walk in the sixth inning.


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Monsoon storms increase Valley fever threat
PHOENIX - Monsoon storms can create large dust storms that cover entire cities.
There's another danger other than poor visibility looming in those clouds -- Valley fever.
Valley fever is the infection caused by a fungus found in the dirt and soil. This year there has been 3,600 reports of Valley Fever, according to the Arizona Department of Health.
There may be more cases as the infection is sometimes hard to detect.
Spokesman Jessica Rigler said, "sixty percent of people who have Valley Fever don't even know they have it because they're not exhibiting any symptoms."
Symptoms may not show up for months, she said, but there are warning signs.
"You could have body aches, joint aches, mild fevers. But the hallmark when we start thinking Valley fever is a prolonged cough," said Dr. Katy Mullens, who works at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
She said children, pregnant woman and those with immune deficiencies are most at risk.
She added that dust storms aren't the only way people can get sick with Valley fever.
"We're growing rapidly so there's a lot of construction and when that dust gets kicked up people can be exposed," she said.
Most cases are not deadly, but if you feel you have make have symptoms of Valley fever, contact your local doctor.
"The doctor can do a blood test on you so they'll just draw a little bit of blood and send that to the lab and that can tell you if you have Valley fever," Rigler said.
The best ways to prevent getting it are covering your nose and mouth if you have to be outside. Experts also recommend keeping a breathing mask in your car just in case.


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Veterinary teams are invited to attend Clinical Diagnostics and Applications, a one-day seminar offered on Saturday, May 9, by Heska® Corporation in conjunction with Moraine Park Technical College.
Designed for veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians, the seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Moraine Park's West Bend campus.
Presenter Cathy Just, DVM, is a technical writer and trainer at Heska®, educating veterinary professionals on the necessity of clinical diagnostics in veterinary medicine. Her discussion will include sample collection, handling and artifacts; review of hematology basics and causes of anemia; review of chemistry basics; common RBC abnormalities and their appearance on a blood film; advanced chemistry diagnostics; the complete UA with sediment exam; and case examples.
The cost is $99 per person, which includes materials, lunch and refreshments. Continuing education certificates will be issued through Heska®.
For more information, contact Kathy Hass at 920-924-6436 or firstname.lastname@example.com. A registration form is available at www.morainepark.edu/VTCE.
For directions to Moraine Park's West Bend campus, go to www.morainepark.edu/maps.
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Obamacare sign-ups have reached a major milestone – surging past the 6 million mark this week with only two days left to enroll. President Obama's signature health care law, formally called the Affordable Care Act, aims to make health coverage available to 50 million uninsured Americans.
According to a report from Reuters news service on March 27, the 6 million milestone – up by one million from just 10 days ago – gives the White House some "ammunition to counter Republican critics, who have described the program as an expensive flop in the build-up to midterm congressional campaigns in November, when Democratic control of the U.S. Senate is at stake."
Given all of the technical glitches the government's website HealthCare.gov has encountered, from not being able to handle the online traffic to the latest issue of its subsidy calculator giving incorrect results, the fact that millions have signed up is an impressive bounce back from a weak start.
Obamacare glitch? Yet another glitch in Obamacare website: The latest screw-up
A writer from Forbes however suggests that the numbers are not a tell-all. Writes Avik Roy, Forbes Staff:
But it sheds little light onto the two questions most analysts are focused on. First, how many of those signing up have paid their first month's premium, thereby activating coverage? And second: How many of those with coverage were previously uninsured? At this point, we have no definitive answers.
After the disastrous roll-out last year, the Obama administration came down from their early expectation of 7 million enrollees by the first deadline – Monday March 31 – and shaved off a million, saying that their revised target number was 6 million.
"We are seeing near record numbers of consumers coming to check out their options and enroll in coverage," Marilyn Tavenner, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said in a blog post on the US Department of Health and Human Services website.
Republicans have been quick to point out that the robust numbers are hiding, and in some cases covering up, some crucial details.
"Falling 1 million short of the proclaimed goal is nothing to celebrate — not to mention the White House still refuses to disclose the most important figure of who's paid," said Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), vice chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "As the administration scrambles to conceal its incompetence, millions of Americans are now enduring canceled health plans, higher premiums and lost access to trusted doctors."
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Lainey is gearing up for an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason. And then, in a heartbeat, her whole world comes crumbling down when Jason dumps her...in public.
Down, but not out, Lainey needs help, and that's where her best friend Bianca steps in with a solution. The girls have been assigned Sun Tzu's The Art of War to read over summer break-and with Bianca's help, Lainey uses the warlord's tips to craft a plan to win Jason back. She persuades her emo-alt coworker Micah to pose as her new boyfriend to make Jason jealous. And her plan starts to work! But after a few "dates," Lainey begins to question why her relationship with Micah feels like something more than just a game.
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The Rise and Fall of the Clarinet (Part 2)
What happened to the clarinet? It once was the defining instrument of jazz, and in the hands of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and others helped launch the Swing Era. But now it has become a "miscellaneous instrument"—a sideline for artists who mostly play sax. Michael Pellecchia continues his looks at the rise and fall of the clarinet below, in the second installment of this three-part article. Check out part one here. T.G.
After World War II, the selfsame Benny Goodman who had previously recorded with Bessie Smith could afford to commission Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto in 1947. Meanwhile, the kids from the Palomar Ballroom and Carnegie Hall had moved on from the swing dances and concerts of their callow youth. Now it was the new against the old. Traditional jazz made a "comeback" and Bird "lived." When instrumentalists took themselves off the market, singers filled the breach. Small groups led by the likes of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw still created definitive swing with clarinet in the lead.
A generation after it helped spawn jazz, the licorice stick went out with a bang. The new instrumental stars were Dave Brubeck, Chet Baker, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Miles Davis. Were singers calling for clarinets on their gigs? Two word answer: Frank Sinatra.
Clarinetists found other work. Dave Brubeck's great clarinetist, Bill Smith, is a distinguished composer. Harry Belafonte had a musical director named Anthony Sciacca (Tony Scott) who is still considered one of the most under-rated jazz clarinetists; he won the Downbeat polls for clarinet in 1958 and 1959.
Duke Ellington's stable of clarinetists is legend, including Barney Bigard, Russell Procope and Jimmy Hamilton. Though he lost popular favor in the 1950s, students of Ellington are still in awe of his soloists and the beautiful music they made.
Jimmy Giuffre brought the "cool" to clarinet in the 1950s but was still called "over-rated" by a 1957 Esquire magazine reviewer. By this time, it was firmly planted as a "Dixieland" instrument. Yet even as the jazz world's tastes changed, dozens of imaginative clarinetists never abandoned the axe: Omer Simeon, Irving Fazola, Peanuts Hucko, Albert Nicholas, Edmond Hall, Herb Hall, Mezz Mezzrow, Leon Rappolo, Joe Darensbourg, George Lewis, Tony Parenti; the list is endless.
One of the most successful traditionalists is New Orleans' Pete Fountain, who rocketed to popular fame in 2 short years on the Lawrence Welk TV show and left, as he says, "because champagne and bourbon don't mix." Millions of viewers supported him for decades after, as pilgrims to his nightclub and buyers of his dozens of best-selling albums full of jazz and contemporary cover tunes during the 1960s and 70s. He hardly ever saw a tune on the charts that he could not re-interpret on clarinet, with the help of his erstwhile arranger Bud Dant.
Bob Wilber once told Whitney Balliett that perhaps Benny Goodman had set such a high standard for clarinet; who could follow him? Pete Fountain did! But clarinetists have a high tolerance for exasperation, and the challenges they have faced on the licorice stick can refine talents applicable (and better paid) in many areas of high achievement. Yes, I bet the IQ of clarinetists is above average. I think of Leon Breeden, a more than serviceable jazz clarinetist who became a music teacher and put Denton, Texas on the map as a school for jazz. Early in his career he self-published a book and record called Fun With The Clarinet.
If you can play Brahms, why learn bebop? Leon actual did make it fun. You played along with him and he overdubbed himself into a clarinet choir. He gave exercises that swung.
Fun, yes… to a point. With no other instrument does the player have to cover holes completely with his naked fingertips, while manipulating side keys for the chromatics and substitute fingerings necessary to follow in the footsteps of Bird or Diz. And, be a woodpecker in reverse just to get a decent sound.
The jazz listening ear moved quickly past the clarinet's favorite jazz lick—the diminished triad. Coleman Hawkins made the passing chord sound good on sax. Along the veritable (and venerable) Route 66 of popular music, on a typical piece of vintage Tin Pan Alley sheet music, the ukulele or guitar chords will tablature as diminished. Today's fake books will substitute the musical superhighway of ii-V substitutions which keep things dominant. This is not inherently good news for a classically-trained clarinetist, relegated along with diminishment to the Route 66 of jazz. Buddy DeFranco fearlessly and effortlessly commands any ii-V sub, and still found time to command the ghost band of Glenn Miller from1966-1974. Eddie Daniels has so many recording credits as a saxophonist, one might be forgiven for not knowing his breathtaking clarinet jazz. High virtuosity has not brought high fame or the big bucks to clarinetists. It's brought a lot to music, though. Composers are still ravishing the clarinet; I think of Roger Kellaway who has written for both Paquito D'Rivera and Eddie Daniels. . . .
This blog entry posted by Michael Pellecchia. Check back soon for the third and final installment of this article.
Michael Aitch Price
// Apr 14, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Scenic route vs. superhighway -- an apt metaphor, there. Hard work, getting a handle on the clarinet, but entirely worth the effort. Most grueling such exercise I ever experienced was a week-long clarinet workshop with Benny Goodman (via the Amarillo [Texas] Symphony Orchestra and the local school district)... Two high-school first-chairs and a couple of us junior-high kids who had displayed some promise... Came away from that boot-camp endeavor with some lasting chops and a heightened respect for the instrument. The Great Man, B.G. His Ownself, was a bit of a martinet -- and more power to him. Nonetheless genial, though, and generous with the praise when some result pleased him. Brusque and demanding, but encouraging. Learned more in a week under his tutelage than I had absorbed in half-a-dozen years of Conservatory. And the experience lent new depths of meaning to all those Goodman platters in the folks' record cabinet...
Dave Coulter
// Apr 14, 2009 at 06:08 PM
Jimmy Giuffre overrated? By whom? I always thought of him as going outside without honking. But then most people don't honk on a clarinet do they?
michael pellecchia
// Apr 15, 2009 at 12:31 PM
I tested my own theory by taking my clarinet to the local jam session last night. It's led by a pianist in his 70's and the average age of the players and audience is probably about 60. I sat down with a friend who said he'd already read my blog here on jazz.com. He saw the clarinet in my hand and told the two women with him that I also played bass clarinet (almost apologetically). There was a bari player and a trumpet player on the stand. I've been here before and my tenor sax always gets a nice reception. I sat through a few numbers and got the axe out for Summertime, followed by Green Dolphin Street and Song for My Father. On the first tune the horn was still cold. My bad. I attempted to play in the chalumeau register but could not attain any volume. I thought briefly about the "power trip" some people do by talking so you have to get close to them to hear. I tried this for a few seconds but realized it might look more like pantomime. So I cut to the chase and headed for the clarion. It sounded thin against the banging piano chords and electric guitar. I went back to the lower register and with no mike, hopeless. On Green Dolphin I was joined by a young bebop trumpet player and a serviceable bari player. This time the drummer went for the pieces on his kit which would drown me out, consciously or otherwise. The young trumpet player tried his best to ignore the clarinet as if it were from another planet. On Song For My Father, they simply didn't allow me a solo. As I said, the reception for my tenor playing is usually fantastic. I am self-taught on sax and have only had lessons on clarinet (masters degree in performance). So, this laboratory experience seemed to confirm my blog. There is one clarinet player who can play as much as he wants at this regular weekly session. His name is Brad Terry and he is a legend among the clarinati. However, last few times I saw him he might play one chorus on the clarinet and then whistle the rest of the tune. You gotta hear this guy whistle....
bob knack
// Apr 15, 2009 at 01:28 PM
We're fortunate to have some very good clarinet players here in the Chicago area. Two of my favorites are Kim Cusack and Eric Schneider.
Chris Tyle
// Apr 15, 2009 at 04:18 PM
Michael, I'm a bit confused by this statement..."After World War II, the selfsame Benny Goodman who played hot solos on the 1920's Bessie Smith shellacs..." According to Tom Lord's Jazz Discography on CD, Benny only recorded one time with Bessie, in 1933, on one track which is available on Bessie Smith, The Complete Recordings. Chris Albertson's liner mention Benny on Gimme a Pigfoot, stating "one barely detects his presence." Although I think your article is interesting and makes some excellent points, I'm very disappointed when I read an article this is historically inaccurate. It seems that way too many current jazz writers are trying to rewrite jazz history. I cringe to think what the future holds for jazz journalism. Sincerely, Chris Tyle
michael pellecchia
// Apr 15, 2009 at 07:06 PM
Hi Chris, It's possible Benny was on that entire session, on as many as four tracks. That said, there is no evidence of "hot solos" on any of them. So, you are absolutely right. Consider me corrected. Would you mind clarifying what you mean by too many jazz writers trying to rewrite jazz history? In the next sentence you mention "jazz journalism" and I have always heard that journalists are responsible for most of the inaccuracies in what we take to be "jazz history."
Willard Jenkins
// Apr 15, 2009 at 08:16 PM
I suppose the overriding question is why the clarinet seems to have largely fallen out of favor with the advent of the so-called modern era of jazz that commenced with what is commonly referred to as "bebop." Did it have to do with (mis)perceptions perhaps that the clarinet couldn't keep up with the breakneck tempos and velocity favored by bop musicians? Was it somehow considered a corny member of the traditional jazz pantheon not worthy of being modernized? Its a curious question that one might ask such survivors of that era as James Moody or Jimmy Heath. As far as the 21st century pantheon of clarinetists, don't sleep on Evan Christopher who's based in New Orleans and has one foot squarely in the ancient, another in the future (as likely to excel at "Nuages" as he is Ornette's "Lonely Woman" or "Ramblin'".
Chris Tyle
// Apr 15, 2009 at 09:12 PM
Michael, I suppose it IS possible that Benny was on the whole session, but since he was recording with bass saxophonist Adrian Rollini on a session in another studio, and he can't be heard on any other of the titles, I would suspect he is only on that one title - btw, recorded in 1933, produced by his future brother-in-law John Hammond who likely is responsible for the info that Benny was only on the one side. If you writing about jazz history, why not get the facts straight? Is it THAT difficult to do a modicum of research? But I guess I should expect that from someone who obviously doesn't know what a journalist is. From the Webster-Merriam dictionary: 1 a: a person engaged in journalism ; especially : a writer or editor for a news medium b: a writer who aims at a mass audience. Someone like yourself... Chris Tyle
michael pellecchia
// Apr 15, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Chris, I will give my opinion as to "why not get the facts straight." And why I asked you to expand on your idea about jazz history and what it has to do with jazz journalism. Attacks using facts as the high road reflects a medieval guild mentality that has kept jazz from expanding. Scholarship is a uniquely subsidized form of journalism, which got its start in jazz lore by criticizing those who reported on being around musicians first hand. Facts and accuracy created the hinging effect for the academy and the writers to play see-saw. I love metaphors and vivid descriptions. The idea that Benny played hot solos with Bessie Smith is far more important to me than what John Hammond might say, even though he arranged the session. That is why I don't bother to get the facts straight. I'm just pursuing ideas within the realm of likelihood. I do not have a subsidy for "getting the facts straight" on a blog entry... and by the way, there's been some discussion in various places which distinguish journalism from blogging. I don't check the dictionary much, but you did talk about cringing at the future of jazz journalism. I think you meant you "shudder" over the prospect of what might come. Wouldn't "cringing" be something you are doing right now while reading these inaccuracies?
Chris Tyle
// Apr 15, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Obviously, you are entitled to write whatever you please. My concern is, as a historian, musician and writer, that if something is presented in a factual way ("Benny Goodman didn't double on sax"), that the accuracy of a statement like that is taken at face value by readers who don't know the true fact that he DID double on alto. I don't see how presenting the correct information can impinge upon your creativity. Personally, after reading all the inaccuracies in your article I came away wondering if anything in it was actually factual or whether the whole thing was fiction - especially since I work with a lot of clarinet players. Jazz history is still filled with much misinformation and misconceptions. Why make a situation that is already bad, worse? Just for your own sake? I personally don't get it. What does it actually do, in the long run? I suppose it pleases you, but is that the ultimate direction of your writing? By misinforming readers? Why not just write fiction? But then even fiction writers do some research... Your going to have to explain to me how the study of jazz history and journalism have kept jazz from expanding. As I see it they have done the opposite. If people don't spend the time to research and write about a subject, how is anyone going to know about it? BTW, you are absolutely right about my misuse of the word "cringe." I did mean shudder. But I wasn't shuddering when I read the inaccuracies in your article. I was irritated and saddened, really, because as someone who cares a great deal about jazz history and the people who created jazz music, I believe that it's important for those who study the music in the future to be able to know the truth about what happened - as best as can be ascertained. Sincerely, Chris Tyle
michael pellecchia
// Apr 15, 2009 at 11:16 PM
You hit the nail on the head that my blog is fiction, as defined by some by not enough research. POV trumps all in my opinion, and future readers be damned, as we have all been, by the prideful boasts of erstwhile jazz knowledge gatekeepers. After Part 3 is published, and I can't even remember what was in it, I hope that attention will be paid to individuals such as Evan Christopher whose artistry far surpasses the challenges of the instrument they have chosen-- as has Buddy DeFranco's-- and get right back to the heroic part of jazz, clarinet style. I can't imagine how the equivalent goal could be set by quibbling over discography.
Chris Tyle
// Apr 16, 2009 at 06:57 AM
I wholeheartedly agree that attention NEEDS to be given to players like Evan Christopher. I would like to also mention Tom Fischer, Tim Laughlin, Carl Hird, Allen Vache, John Defferey, Orange Kellin, Thomas L'Etienne, et. al., I could go on and on. There are a LOT of fine clarinetists in the world, if one only takes the time and inclination to find their recordings or to seek them out in live performance. IMO bringing attention to great musicians who are undervalued deserves just as much time and effort as understanding the value of conscientious and accurate research into jazz history. Sincerely, Chris Tyle
Don Sanders
// Apr 16, 2009 at 05:58 PM
Hey Mike, I met and knew you 39+ years ago in Texas, but I had no idea that you wrote so well. I certainly look forward the third installment of your clarinet article. Thanks a lot for sending them to me, and let's keep in touch. Later, Don
michael pellecchia
// Apr 16, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Chris, Great names you mention and its been years since I've since Tim Laughlin, any word on what he's up to would be appreciated. I do mention some names in Part 3 but not those (except for Vache) so if and so inclined, please do go on and on!
Alan Kurtz
// Apr 18, 2009 at 05:32 PM
As a writer who occasionally blogs on jazz.com, I am disappointed at Michael Pellecchia's responses in this thread, particularly his admission that "I don't bother to get the facts straight. I'm just pursuing ideas within the realm of likelihood. I do not have a subsidy for 'getting the facts straight' on a blog entry."
This is a shabby copout and a sure sign of intellectual laziness. "POV trumps all in my opinion," Pellecchia asserts, "and future readers be damned, as we have all been, by the prideful boasts of erstwhile jazz knowledge gatekeepers."
My own jazz.com blogs have included nonfiction, such as:
and humorous fiction:
and even a blend of the two approaches:
In all cases, I strived to get the facts straight. To me, a writer owes that to his readers as an absolute minimum. And in this I take my cue from a far better writer than I will ever be. In the introduction to his book Slow Learner (1984), Thomas Pynchon regrets his past mistakes and concludes: "The lesson here, obvious but now and then overlooked, is just to corroborate one's data, in particular those acquired casually, such as through hearsay or off the backs of record albums. We have, after all, recently moved into an era when, at least in principle, everybody can share an inconceivably enormous amount of information, just by stroking a few keys on a terminal. There are no longer any excuses for small stupid mistakes…."
As I see it, there never were. But the larger issue is pretending that bloggers have a license to get things wrong and then, which is even more offensive, pridefully boast of their ignorance. Readers be damned? Sorry, Michael, but as one of those readers, I find your pose shamefully insulting. As far as I'm concerned, you have discredited yourself. But then, I suppose you will take that as a compliment, which is certainly not my intent.
Gerd Pechura
// Apr 21, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Think this is getting way out of proportion. I don't view blogs as being fictional, and they shouldn't. On the other hand, they can't be researched as thoroughly as a "New Yorker" article. So if there is a mistake, why not (politely) pointing it out (instead of launching an attack), and then (politely) responding "Sorry, I was wrong, thanks for putting it right".
michael pellecchia
// Apr 21, 2009 at 02:59 PM
Mr. Pechura: The "proportion" issue is appropriate here. The blog is something in which commentary forms a part of the whole. In fact my first comment to the inaccuracy about Benny blowing hot solos on Bessie Smith records was "you're absolutely right. Consider me corrected." The editor of jazz. com kindly corrected the original statement as well. That was not enough for the commentator. He wanted to parcel out his problems with the article and my writing, at least one per comment it seems. In few other media, can a comment hog joust with an original author in sequence. So I did! This gives a happily long life to an article, but also brings in the proportion issue. It also brings on such an absurd statement that I could discredit myself in a commentary, after allegedly also discrediting myself in the article the comments were based on. If I'm such a clown, you will probably never see Part 3 of the clarinet story. The editor will see to it! It makes a good case for an original author staying out of the commentary. However, I feel that commentators clearly have a lot to say, they want to say it, and if I can spur them on, I'm not putting myself above or below anybody, just creating discussion. Isn't it nice that other writers have also been able to open their own jazz.com archives by posting links to their articles from their comments on mine? You are so right though, the issue of proportion comes up. Commenting in the heat of the moment, watching your words appear on screen, and regretting them later, is built in.
Ted Gioia
// Apr 21, 2009 at 11:59 PM
It is hard to tell who has taken the most self-righteous tone here. But my vote goes for this statement: "I believe that it's important for those who study the music in the future to be able to know the truth."
Alan Kurtz
// Apr 22, 2009 at 05:54 PM
I'm crestfallen at losing the Most Self-Righteous Tone Award. I felt sure my entry would win. Perhaps the editor-in-chief's usual acuity has been obscured by hanging chad. After all, Chris Tyle's claim that it's important for those who study music in the future to be able to know the truth is more self-evident than self-righteous. Perhaps I ought to demand a recount. Losing this way hurts even more because I'm not even in the running for Most Pompous Comment Award. That one goes hands-down to Michael Pellecchia for his unforgettable riff: "I don't bother to get the facts straight. I'm just pursuing ideas within the realm of likelihood. I do not have a subsidy for 'getting the facts straight' on a blog entry."
Ted Gioia
// Apr 23, 2009 at 04:44 PM
Of course, the commenters here simply love the art form. So the appearance that they are pedantic, self-aggrandizing and holier-than-thou is merely an illusion.
Ken Ormes
// Apr 29, 2009 at 06:52 PM
Hey! Pedantic, self-aggrandizing and holier-than-thou is our stock-in-trade! Great series, Mike.
Skip Van Lenten
// May 01, 2009 at 01:03 AM
Interesting story for you: I am a housepainter by trade, also an amateur musician, writer, and artist, and I once lived and worked in the area around Kent, CT ('82-'98). Through mutual friends, I met a woman who was a novelist (8 books to her credit, at that time), although I have since forgotten her name. Finding out that I was a painter, she bartered with me to paint her recently deceased grandfather's house, in Sherman, CT, in return for a classical guitar, 10" reel-to-reel tape deck, dual cassette recorder, and other items of interest to anyone with a love for music. The inside of the house had one enormous room with very high cathedral ceilings, a series of sliding glass doors looking out toward a pool, and although the room itself was probably 60 or 70 feet square, the only furnishings in it were a grand piano at the far end, near the sliding doors, and a picnic table and wall bar at the other end. The wall on the left was a full-length bookshelf, with every imaginable book on music, some of them old and probably very rare, and cases and jackets of 78's and LP's, from one end of the room to the other. My job was to paint a couple of the smaller rooms down the hall, where her grandfather slept and had a small private studio, which also had shelves of books and records, and a collection of interesting knick-knacks. As she showed me around, and let me play her grandfather's guitar, I asked her what he had done for a living. She casually replied, "He was Benny Goodman's clarinet teacher." My first response was, "Why would Benny Goodman need a clarinet teacher?" We both laughed, but having experienced more of the music world since then, I realize now that the best of the best never stop learning. I still have the guitar, and every time I pick it up, I think back to where it came from, and who played it before me.


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Holiday Bakers Twine Garland {DIY Christmas Craft}
Welcome to the Crazy Christmas event! If you're new here you may want to subscribe or join us on facebook. Welcome Lolly Jane!!
Happy holidays you guys! We are so happy to be back for Jamielyn's Crazy Christmas Event and to share with you our simple bakers twine garland to spruce up your holiday space:
Each year Kelli uses her $4 yard sale find chicken wire frame to display her Christmas cards, set among the red & green holiday decor. This year we decided to spruce it up with a few things we had in our craft stash: festive bakers twine, styrofoam balls (2 sizes) and a bit of red & white washi tape.
1. To create this project, simply fold the washi tape over bakers twine and cut to form a cute mini bunting. 2. Wrap bakers twine around styrofoam balls until the styrofoam is completely hidden. 3. Tie a long piece of twine around a skewer and push through each freshly wrapped bakers twine ball, alternating in color and size, to create a garland. From there just hang the washi tape garland below and enjoy!
All ready to display Christmas cards! [Tree tutorial found here.]
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Stenciled wall | Buffet turned TV console | Handprint art
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The Spectacular Now
by Tim Tharp
The Spectacular Now Family Quotes
How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Besides, it's not like my education is some kind of priority with my parents. They quit keeping track of my future when they divorced, and that was way back in the Precambrian Era. (1.2)
You know how your parents are supposed to look out for you, reminding you to care about your future when you'd rather just be untagging all the gross pictures of yourself on Facebook? Yeah. Not so much in Sutter's case. No wonder he can't think past the next drink.
Quote #2
Our parents didn't know where we were and they didn't care. It was spectacular. (4.21)
Sutter is talking about his and Ricky's 5th grade adventures running away from scary dogs and stealing beers. Nothing better than parents who can't be bothered to keep tabs on their 10-year-old sons, right?
Quote #3
So I'm like, "Hey, I'm ready to celebrate somebody's stepfather getting kicked out of the house since my mom won't kick mine out." (6.37)
Uh. Okay … but isn't the house Geech's? And isn't Geech a basically decent, nice guy, instead of an alcoholic druggie like Tara's stepdad? Seems like Sutter might have more problems with the idea of a stepdad than with his actual stepdad.


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t h e k e l l e r k o c h e r q u a r t e t
The Keller/Kocher Quartet is a group of four of southeast Michigan's finest and most popular jazz musicians. This awesome foursome has played together for over 20 years. Their many hours spent together on stage is reflected in their presentation, their arrangements and telepathic, spontaneous improvisation. String bassist Paul Keller, vibraphonist Cary Kocher, drummer Pete Siers and pianist Phil Kelly are simpatico, each listening to the others and reacting in often subtle, always musical and creative ways. A typical KKQ concert usually includes a tip of the hat to the famous George Shearing Quintet, whose unique sound has influenced the KKQ. The KKQ also draws inspiration from Nat King Cole, Page Cavanuagh, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Wes Montgomery, Oscar Peterson, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Dave Frishberg, Bob Dorough and the Four Freshmen. Co-leaders Paul and Cary often sing fun, light-hearted tunes interjecting a bit of humor and mirth into each presentation. The Keller/Kocher Quartet has performed all over Michigan at special events, clubs and festivals including the Montreux/Detroit Jazz Festival, the Michigan Jazz Festival, the West Michigan Jazz Society and the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. The Keller/Kocher Quartet's CD, Pipe And Slippers, is available online at www.pkorecords.com!
String bassist
Paul Keller was honored as the 2001 West Michigan Jazz Society's
Jazz Musician of the Year and by the 2002 Detroit Music Awards as Outstanding
Jazz Instrumentalist. Keller was awarded the 2009 Detroit Music Award
for Outstanding Jazz Recording for magnum opus CD The Michigan
Jazz Suite. Paul leads his own 15-piece jazz big band called
The Paul Keller Orchestra and
he leads his own sextet called The
Paul Keller Ensemble. In addition to being a world-class jazz
bassist, Paul is a prolific composer and arranger. His many compositions
and arrangements can be heard on his various CDs, all available at www.pkorecords.com.
Keller is well known for his associations with pianist Eddie Higgins,
cornetist Tom Saunders, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, saxophonist Charlie
Gabriel, clarinetist Dave Bennett, guitarist Russell Malone and Grammy-winning
vocalist/pianist Diana Krall.
Vibraphonist Cary Kocher is a native of Grand Rapids, MI. He is a graduate of Northview High School and the University of Michigan. He and Keller have played together since their days together in the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony (1977-1980). Cary now leads the music program at Forsythe Middle School in Ann Arbor, MI. He is well respected as not only a caring and thorough music teacher but as one of the most versatile and creative jazz musicians in our region. Cary performs regularly on drums and vibraphone throughout the Midwest and can be heard every Thursday night at the Firefly Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, MI playing vibes with Pete Siers' Latin Jazz ensemble Los Gatos and every other Friday at Firefly Club's Dixieland Happy Hour with Paul Klinger's Easy Street Jazz Band. Cary also plays vibraphone with clarinetist Dave Bennett's Benny Goodman Tribute Band.
Pete Siers began his musical journey in his hometown of Saginaw, MI. He discovered the drums set in Jr. High School. After earning a music degree at Aquinas College (1983) in Grand Rapids, MI, Pete chose to make jazz music his vocation. Pete Siers is now everyone's favorite drummer, a member of the 15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra, the KKQ, the Bess Bonnier Trio and he is the leader of his own Latin Jazz ensemble called Los Gatos, which plays every Thursday night at the Firefly Club in Ann Arbor. Pete has traveled the world playing music with guitarist Russell Malone, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, saxophonist Charlie Gabriel and clarinetist Dave Bennett. Pete Siers' has two jazz trio CDs, Those Who Choose To Swing, featuring pianist Johnny O'Neal, and Those Who Choose To Swing Volume II with Keller and pianist Larry Fuller. Both CDs are available at www.pkorecords.com.
Phil Kelly is the most in-demand piano player in the Metro-Detroit area. His fleet-fingered improvisations and mastery of the keyboard are astounding. Phil's pianistic genius is equaled only by his droll sense of humor which periodically surfaces in his music and is revealed through spontaneous snippets of Fredrik Chopin, The Brady Bunch or Captain America's Theme Song. Phil lists Hank Jones, Tommy Flannagan and Barry Harris as his major piano influences.
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