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Dance in Israel has developed in two directions: expansion of the Jewish folk dance genre; and the establishment of art dance, leading to stage productions created by professional choreographers and performed by trained dancers. Dance as an art form was introduced in the country in the 1920s by newly arrived teachers and devotees of dance from cultural centers across Europe. After the establishment of the state, a number of ensembles developed dance to a high professional level; each founded on the basis of a different orientation and style, influenced by Israel's diverse and varied social, religious and cultural backgrounds. Today more than a dozen major professional dance companies, most of them based in Tel Aviv, perform a varied repertoire throughout the country and abroad.
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Today, more than a dozen major professional dance companies, most of them based in Tel Aviv, perform a varied repertoire throughout the country and abroad.
Israel's contributions to the field of movement education include the methods of Moshe Feldenkrais, which are taught all over the world, and the Eshkol-Wachman movement notation system, one of the three best-known systems of recording dance and movement in written form.
The early pioneers brought with them native dances which were adapted to their new milieu. Among them, a Romanian dance, the hora, typified the new life being built in the Land of Israel: its closed circle form gave equal status to all participants, simple movements enabled everyone to take part and the linked arms symbolized the new ideology.
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Ohad Naharin
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Chilean Miners Have Been Out for Two Days. Time for the Backlash!
That was quick!
Remember that faraway Wednesday two days ago when the rescued miners were heroes whose tales of survival and triumph over adversity gave us a reason to believe in this crazy, mixed-up world? Well, now that they're out and the public has no miracle rescue to look forward to anymore, the media is already starting to turn. Take, for instance, the AOL homepage story on whether the miners will end up honoring their pact to split the proceeds on any publicity. Bonded by their shared trauma, the men signed a contract to divvy the financial windfall. Well, AOL's experts seriously doubt they're going to stick to it, particularly when some miners — like Yonni Barrios, whose love triangle has captivated Intel staffers, and Mario "Super Mario" Sepulveda, who brought rocks up as presents (so thoughtful!) — are already receiving more attention. After Victor Segovia said he wasn't going to add the $50,000 he received (for the rights to his diary) to the common pot, Carnegie Mellon professor George Loewenstein told AOL, "This is the beginning of the unraveling ... Self-interest has a nasty way of interfering with group solidarity."
How dare they let supporting their families sully our heartwarming narrative!


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Frances Therese McNamee, 77, of Cartersville, Georgia passed away peacefully at the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, January 22, 2010. Fran was born in Greenpointe, New York in the borough of Brooklyn, which is known to many New Yorkers as Little Poland. She was raised by her mother and father, John and Victoria Richards, among their family and friends of Polish heritage in the town of St. Albans, New York before the town became famous for many black jazz artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and many others.
During high school, Fran expressed a strong interest in becoming a veterinarian, but the possibilities for women from working class families during the early fifties were limited. After completing high school, Fran worked as a secretary in several concerns, but the family was always most interested in her stories about working on the Manhattan Project, the U.S. War Departments top secret race to build a nuclear weapon to end World War II.
Fran Richards met her future husband of fifty-five years, Ed McNamee, at a Catholic Church youth social while Ed was on shore leave from the Merchant Marines. Ed was expecting to fly back to California within a few days to join his next ship, but instead he quit sea-going to court Fran for a year before they were engaged and married in 1955 in New York. Fran and Ed McNamee lived in Long Island, New York for a few years before moving to Miami, Florida where Ed established an appliance repair business and eventually became a vocational education teacher for Dade County, Florida.
Frans life-long passion was raising, showing, and judging dogs especially her favorite breed, Collies. Fran received her credentials for judging Collies from the American Kennel Club in 1997. She continued to build her credentials for judging other breeds and earned her license for the entire Herding Group in 2009. Fran and Ed bred numerous champion dogs and worked tirelessly for over fifty years breeding and showing Collies, German Shepherds, Afghan Hounds, and other breeds. They also helped fellow breeders improve their knowledge and raise awareness of best practices in ethical breeding standards.
Close friends and family of Fran all knew that she had a seven-year itch to move; she and Ed moved from Long Island to Miami, Florida in the early sixties, moved to northern Dade County several years later, bought their first home in Opa-Locka, Florida in 1965, built a home in Fort Lauderdale in 1976, built their first retirement home in Heflin, Alabama around 1996, moved to Cartersville, Georgia in 1998, and were in the middle of building a new home on the Chesapeake Bay in Matthews, Virginia when Fran passed away.
While some would ask when she would really settle down and retire, Fran would have none of it. She loved taking care of her dogs early each morning, and before going to sleep, she loved keeping in touch with others who shared her passion for dogs. Fran was always looking forward to what was next whether it was a new home, a little vacation, getting dressed up to go out, or finding a new recipe to try for Ed.
Fran is survived by her husband, Ed; her son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Pam McNamee; her daughters and son-in-law, Kathleen and Bob Schuknecht and Lynda Giuliani; and two grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be held to celebrate Frans life on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Cartersville, Georgia. Fran will be inurned in the McNamee family section at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New York at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) to support people living with cancer as are Frans daughters, Kathleen and Lynda.
Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 430 Cassville Rd., Cartersville, GA 30120 is serving the family of Frances McNamee.


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That Jolaine is so wise but damn she has no common sense!
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Meeting in the "Alamo City," with its famous Riverwalk, Tower of the Americas and championship-contender San Antonio Spurs basketball team, the Mormon History Association convened its 49th annual conference June 5-8.
Composed largely, but by no means exclusively, of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the conference attendees considered a diversity of subjects including the Joseph Smith Papers, Liberty Jail, the Missouri period of Church history, the Mormon exodus, plural marriage and post-Nauvoo temple traditions.
Conference presentations also concerned contemporary issues, particularly with respect to increasing cultural diversity as the Church expands globally.
"It is particularly exciting," wrote Richard E. Bennett, this year's president in the conference's printed program, "to see such a mix of young scholars, established authorities and interested amateurs rubbing shoulders together in a quest for knowledge and understanding. Not all will agree with each other, which makes for an exciting conference, but all promise to be responsible and respectful."
Brother Bennett, chairman of the Department of Church History and Doctrine at BYU, strongly promoted this year's conference theme, "The Immigration of Cosmopolitan Thought."
"There are many, many beneficial influences that have changed and shaped the what we are and the way that we see things," he said in a conference plenary session June 6. "As Mormonism in all of its various expressions moves into the international forum in such a profound way, we couldn't think of a better topic to explore as our history looks forward to its future."
In the conference's opening session, Henry Cisneros, former San Antonio mayor and former U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton, welcomed attendees.
"I have great respect for the Church, for its legacy here in San Antonio," he said. "I live in Colonia Mexicana, the traditional Hispanic neighborhood. I live in my grandparents' old home. And it's not unusual to see two young men with black pants and white shirts riding bicycles through our neighborhood on their missions."
He said the Church's San Antonio Texas Temple is about four blocks from his house, and he spoke of its positive influence on the neighborhood, where residents work hard to keep their own property in good shape because of the presence of the temple.
"When I meet people who are converts to Mormonism in our community," he said, "I know they have committed to solid values, and it's good for their families, and they're going to make an impact in the community and work harder than most."
A particularly well-attended session dealt with the upcoming publication of the Nauvoo-era Council of Fifty minutes, a document that has long been subject to some speculation — much of it unfounded, as it turns out — with regard to its content.
Richard E. Turley Jr., LDS Assistant Church Historian and Recorder, and two of his colleagues, Matthew J. Grow and Ronald K. Esplin, gave a glimpse into the record, soon to be published as part of the Joseph Smith Papers Project, according to an announcement made in the Church News article of last Sept. 7.
The records are to be published as footnote material in upcoming volumes and are expected to be published in full in late 2016.
Brother Turley defined the Council of Fifty as a deliberative body of the Church formed in Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1844 that provided a pattern of political government, the nucleus or focus of God's latter-day kingdom. The council was later revived in Utah, but in the Joseph Smith Papers Project, only the Nauvoo-era minutes will be published, as footnote material in upcoming volumes and eventually in one self-contained volume.


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Perry Donell Harrington
Position: RB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 210 lbs.
Born: March 13, 1958 in Bentonia, MS
High School: W.H. Lanier
College: Jackson St. (school history) (Harrington college stats)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2nd round (53rd overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 9 (7518th overall since 1950)
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Here is a pic of the inside of my SA Mil-Spec, As you can see in the pic the barrel lugs hit the stop pad inside the frame evenly. This is a very important area of the 1911 and if you are about to purchase one field strip it first and examine that area. This contact pattern is crutial to barrel life. Some may have a bowtie impression there so the bottom of teh feet don't make contact, that is a 1 way (not the best way) that compaies mass produce these so the bottom lugs don't cause issues on a non properly machined frame.
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Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Director
Duke University in North Carolina
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Occupational Summary
The director of Women in Leadership and Philanthropy in the Office of University Development is responsible for the following key objectives:
1) Create and implement an ongoing program based on the Women in Leadership and Philanthropy (WiLP) Initiative and its Strategic Plan;
2) Take sole responsibility for the implementation of the strategic goals of the WiLP initiative: to elevate Duke alumnae as philanthropic and volunteer leaders and to generate significant additional revenue for Duke through contributions from our female constituency;
3) Develop and implement alumnae engagement efforts focused on cultivating women for philanthropic leadership, promoting women into volunteer leadership roles, and enhancing the institutional culture to better engage women; and
4) Proactively and strategically partner with frontline fundraisers at Duke University.
This position reports to the Sr. Assistant Vice President of Principal Gifts and receives administrative and program assistance from the Development Associate and Program Coordinator of Principal Gifts.
Primary Duties
Enhance Dukes fundraising culture to more strategically engage women
Direct efforts of a steering committee to leverage their involvement regarding program direction and implementation. Direct professional development opportunities for frontline fundraisers university wide regarding gender and fundraising. Continually evaluate fundraising practices and design adaptations to meet the key indicators for womens engagement and philanthropy. Partner with development units across campus to develop strategies to effectively engaging the universitys alumnae constituency. Participate in donor meetings as requested. Partner with non-development university offices, such as The Duke Alumni Association, informing them of WiLP updates, and facilitating collaborations. Convene the internal advisory council, a small group of prominent non-development administrators, and set a plan for their ongoing role and work.
Create and promote efforts to advance alumnae to leadership roles
Develop a Duke-specific strategy to link high impact to high profile roles, increasing the number of women in volunteer leadership roles, and moving women from volunteer to philanthropic leadership. Organize and maintain an extensive alumnae outreach or tapping program specifically focused on philanthropy in which alumnae identify, contact, and engage other alumnae as volunteers and donors. Determine how best to partner with the Duke Alumni Association for maximum collaboration and effectiveness. Lead university-wide conversations on issues regarding board representation. Develop strategies to promote alumnae taking leadership positions on boards and develop an appropriate onboarding experience for new alumnae board members. Develop educational materials and programming for alumnae to understand Dukes path to leadership regarding nomination criteria, roles on boards, and the unique contributions they make as board members.
Direct analysis to increase alumnae giving and coordinate metric-driven activities
As part of overall philanthropic efforts, develop a Duke-informed Giving Circle to engage Duke alumnae in philanthropic activity; determine structure, develop channels of leadership, and guide and deploy alumnae volunteers. Identify and implement reports that link WiLP activity to the generation of additional revenue for Duke. Monitor progress towards defined metrics to demonstrate an increased rate and amount of alumnae contributions to Duke. Proactively and strategically develop tools to link alumnae donor interest with university priorities/needs. Perform front-line fundraising as warranted in the development of the program.
Bolster and streamline alumnae engagement opportunities
Create, develop, and implement programmatic initiatives that address the stated goals of WiLP. Develop and pilot ongoing regional activity for alumnae with leadership gift capacity, develop a giving circle, promote internal training and engagement opportunities for Duke fundraisers, and develop ongoing alumnae advisory function. Partner closely with the Duke Alumni Association, connecting WiLP to DAAs strong alumnae programming. Partner with development officers to ensure knowledge of DAAs and Dukes current opportunities for engagement. Develop program metrics to measure engagement based on participation rate, board service, and, eventually, increased gifts from high net worth alumnae. Evaluate and report on success on a quarterly basis. Develop programs in donor education to be highlighted in a variety of formats, including events, webinars, written communications, use of social media, and others. Work with the Development Communications team to develop a WiLP communications plan to engage and inform alumnae on a regular basis and to produce gender-targeted collateral materials about campaign priorities. Effectively manage budget provided to support WiLP activities. Some travel required to regional events and frontline work when necessary.
- Bachelors degree required.
- Commitment to Duke Universitys mission and the mission of Women in Leadership and Philanthropy.
- Demonstrated successful experience and effectiveness in major gift fundraising or alumni relations.
- An entrepreneurial spirit, as demonstrated by past creative, proactive, and innovative projects.
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How do you move the world forward?
You move Duke forward. It is an exciting time to join the Office of University Development as Duke continues its $3.25 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign, Duke Forward. By focusing our investment and expansion in three areas—enriching the Duke experience, activating Dukes power for the world, and sustaining Dukes momentum—we can give Dukes talented students, faculty, and medical practitioners opportunities to advance ideas, make new connections, and move the world forward.
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Making a living as a performance musician without a record deal and without a resume of original songs would seem to be nearly impossible. For Neill Byrnes lead singer for Draw the Line his band has been defying the odds for 23 years. Recently featured on AXS TV as one of the "Worlds Greatest Tribute Bands" during a March 3rd, 2014 airing it seems they have cemented their legacy in the music industry. That honor however didn't come without a lot of hard work and sacrifice. I had the pleasure of interviewing the Aerosmith tribute band front man and Steven Tyler doppelganger.
The band will be performing April 11th, 2014 in Orlando, Florida at the House of Blues and again on April 12th, 2014 in Brooksville, Florida at the Florida Blueberry Festival.
Following are excerpts from the conversation I had with the look alike and sound alike where we discussed the roots of the band and the dedication required to survive for 23 years in the music business.
Kjelden: You're a Boston kid born and raised right?
Neill: Yes.
Kjelden: I know the sport's culture is massive up there. Are you into the sports scene?
Neill: It's crazy. I'm into all the teams, Bruins, Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics even though the Celtics are losing. It's engrained in us up here, just like Aerosmith. Aerosmith is like one of the teams. It's engrained in everybody.
Kjelden: In terms of the city that has spawned several different bands, I know that Aerosmith came out of Boston. What are some of the other signature bands that came out of Boston?
Neill: Extreme came out of Boston; the Cars, the band Boston and the J. Geil's Band. There were some smaller bands in the 80's like The Del Fuegos and The Fools that made it but didn't have a lasting national presence.
Kjelden: What is the music culture like up there nowadays? Is there still an underground rock scene alive today?
Neill: It's not so much rock. You have two great music schools up here with the New England Conservatory of Music and Berkeley College of Music and not to forget the University of Lowell and their music program. So you have a lot of experimental music up here and a real kind of "avante-garde" kind of scene up here. As far as rock n' roll goes, it's really kind of gone by the wayside up here. You have your singer and songwriter's coming out here to do shows. I would contribute it to a modern type of sound or alternative sound.
Kjelden: You are a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, correct?
Neill: No, I'm not. There's a conservatory of music in the town that I grew up in. I think that they are all affiliated in one way or another. That's where I studied music growing up. I also studied music at Northeastern University in Boston.
Kjelden: And that's where you got your psychology degree from?
Neill: Yes.
Kjelden: Does that come in handy? Do you manipulate the other band members into playing the songs that you want to play?
Neill: (laughs) No, I think it has helped in dealing with band members. Anyone who has ever been in a band knows that keeping a band together is not the easiest task. Being able to know personalities and being able to handle personalities I think that has been a huge asset in the longevity of the band and maintaining it.
Kjelden: How many years have you been involved with the band (Draw the Line)?
Neill: The band was established in 1991, so that puts it around 23 years this year.
Kjelden: You were there pretty much from the genesis of the band right? Because it was a cover band but once you came in they decided to go full bore with this Aerosmith thing?
Neill: Yeah, it was a cover band but they were trying to be mainly an Aerosmith tribute band and they were doing blues songs from groups like; The Black Crowes and Rolling Stones and some Guns N' Roses, like bluesy rock songs. When their singer left and they were auditioning singers and I came into the fold, they couldn't believe how much I looked like Steven Tyler and they were like "wow, we should just go for an all Aerosmith show". I said I agree and we started doing some shows and then we did a showcase for a national agent and the first thing they said was we needed to change our name, and form an identity that's Aerosmith. We all came up with different ones and "Draw the Line" was the name that won.
Kjelden: You've made a career out of this, which is not easy to do.
Neill: No, I'm very fortunate in that sense because if you think of all the musicians across the country there are thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands and there are hardly any jobs. If you get a job at any tier making money while making music you're doing okay and I thank my lucky stars that I've been able to forge a career out of it.
Kjelden: It's not just lucky. I'm hoping that if younger people read this article when it comes out, especially teenagers they realize that music is a great release, a great relaxation technique and a great escape, but it's not necessarily something that you can pay your mortgage with or pay for your car with for most people. For you it has worked out great, but for an aspiring young person how many hours per week do you think you've invested? I think they see the polished product and think, "well I can do that", but they have no idea how much work goes into it and how much travel is involved.
Neill: In the early days we were rehearsing almost daily. We were trying to rehearse every night we could and we would ask band members, including myself, to take private lessons in order to get better you know. And one more thing we would have to do was watch video and listen to live bootlegs because Aerosmith had such a vast quantity of material. There was so much to listen to and absorb over the years. They changed constantly from era to era to era. So the workload the first few years was enormous so it takes a real dedication and a real drive.
Kjelden: You've been doing this for a long time. Is it natural for you to go up there and be Steven Tyler because that's a character you're playing or are you still fighting your own personality while performing the Aerosmith songs?
Neill: One of the things I love about this gig is that it's a challenge both physically and vocally because you have to push yourself to the limits every night and I can't let my foot off of the gas for a second. I have to always be singing. I sing on a daily basis keeping my vocal chords up to snuff. I have to work out on a regular routine to keep me physically in shape in order to go through these performances, otherwise I wouldn't be able to keep up with it.
Kjelden: I split Aerosmith into the "pre Pump album era" and the "post Pump album era", when the MTV generation was getting songs like "Dude Looks Like a Lady" verses "Seasons of Wither", which is one of my favorite songs. Which era do you prefer?
Neill: I prefer mostly the 70's stuff like up to the "Draw the Line" album, because that's the stuff I never got to see. I never got to see this hungry young band coming out of the gates and making it and starting out with all of these other bands that were coming out like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath and the Rolling Stones who were on the top of their game. Pink Floyd was coming out. The whole scene was exploding. To be competing with all of those other bands that band must have been on fire. They must have been so hungry. I wish I would have had a chance to see that. My first experience with Aerosmith was on the "Done with Mirrors" tour in 1985 or 1986 and they were trying to come back at that point. It wasn't commercial back then. It was more like this is what we play. I write a riff and Steven Tyler sings over it. This is how we come up with the songs as opposed to let's call up somebody like Desmond Child and let's just write hits. They just have more energy. For any young teenage boy growing up those are the songs they can sink their teeth into because they can really find the adrenalin in them.
Kjelden: I like the earlier catalog but I do like the album with "Pink" on it, "Nine Lives". I thought there were some good songs on there.
Neill: My preference is the earlier stuff but I like all the later stuff too. When we really started breaking it down and we started stripping it down to learn the parts we realized just how much work they put into making these songs because there's so many intricate things on them. Little subtleties with guitars or percussion or even vocally; we would have to dissect and somehow replicate and that was the fun part but you just have an appreciation for what they did when you start breaking down those songs because these guys were really breaking their asses to get back on top because the songs were so involved.
Kjelden: With your schedule and so forth are you a music aficionado where you get off and see other live groups or are you so involved with it in your personal life that a night out is not where you want to go and see another band?
Neill: If I were single on my nights off I would definitely be going out to check other bands out but as it is, I'm married with two kids at home and that makes it very difficult for me to get out. I'm away most weekends. My wife works in the business. For me to take extra time out is very frowned upon.
Kjelden: Do you have any newer music that you've purchased yourself that you love; newer artists or older artists with new music?
Neill: You know its funny, my wife handles other acts and sometimes I get to hear some new bands coming up and there's a new band that has come over from Ireland called "The Mighty Stef" and there music is phenomenal. I really like them. I haven't really latched onto downloading MP3's yet you know what I mean from the iTunes store
Kjelden: I know. I'm the last of the dinosaurs. My friends are on me all the time.
Neill: Pretty soon you won't be able to buy it like that anymore (compact disc) it will just all be digital and you'll just have to download it.
Kjelden: Yeah and then I'll have to get more milk crates to put all my compact discs in so I can stack them on top of the albums that I've still got.
Neill: (laughs) Nice!
Kjelden: And then my wife will be on me about that. She thinks they're just dust collectors already.
Neill: You should see all the cassettes and 8-tracks and records I have downstairs.
Kjelden: The show is this Saturday night. You've played in Florida but never in Brooksville. I think you're going to have a real good turnout.
Neill: I want to say we played down that way somewhere between Tampa and Brooksville and the turnout was phenomenal and we played further south near Ft. Myers. We played with Def Leppard down there and there were 20,000 people at that show. It was fantastic.
Kjelden: I'll be there. I'm really excited. I like Aerosmith a lot and they just don't tour much anymore. I think that you guys are fortunate in that it's the next best thing.
Neill: They're slowing down a little bit so us picking up the slack is a good thing. We try to put on the best show possible so people have been latching onto us.
For more information on the band, Draw the Line go to www.drawtheline.net or follow them at https://www.facebook.com/DTL20
For more information on The Florida Bluesberry Festival go to floridablueberryfestival.org/
Kjelden Cundiff is author of "The Cold Dark Highway" and "The Cold November Son" both available wherever fine books are sold. He is a freelance writer and columnist for www.examiner.com. Follow him on Twitter or join him on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/coldnovember.son


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The University of Arizona women's soccer team (3-13-2 overall, 0-6-1 Pac-10) will play its final matches of the 2000 season this weekend against the Los Angeles schools at home.
The Wildcats will face 25th-ranked USC at home on Friday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m., then the UA takes on fifth-ranked UCLA on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. Both matches will be played at the UA's Murphey Stadium, and admission is free.
On an eight-game winless streak, the Wildcats stand at 3-13-2 overall and 0-6-1 in Pac-10 play. Arizona suffered a 3-1 loss at Arizona State last Thursday, then fell at home to then-13th-ranked Brigham Young, 3-2, last Saturday.
After scoring another goal over the weekend, freshman Liz Bartlett has gained a strong hold on the UA scoring lead, with five goals and one assist (11 points). Junior forward Kristi Loroa is second with four goals (eight points) on the year. Bartlett leads the team in shots with 43, while Loroa has 28 shots for the season.
Senior forward Keri Kennedy-Weber is third with three goals (six points), followed by freshman Sierra Cristiano and junior midfielder Twila Kaufman with two goals and one assist (five points) each. Sophomore Naomi Chu has one goal and two assists (four points), and freshman Meaghan McNatt (one goal, one assist) and junior Erin Nelson (three assists) have three points apiece.
Junior goalkeeper Shannon Monti has started all 18 matches, garnering 1369 minutes played, 79 saves and a goals-against average of 2.43. Senior goalkeeper Inger Airheart has played 353 minutes off the bench, logging 23 saves and a GAA of 1.78. The two combined for the team's only shutout of the year thus far on Sept. 30.
Despite a strong start to the season, Southern California has struggled lately, losing four of its last five matches. Standing at 11-5-2 overall and 3-3-1 in Pac-10 action, USC was swept at home last weekend by then-No. 6 California (1-2 OT) and then-No. 18 Stanford (2-4). The Women of Troy are currently ranked No. 25 in the NSCAA Coaches Poll.
With nine goals and five assists (23 points), freshman forward Jessica Edwards leads the Women of Troy in scoring. Senior midfielder Isabelle Harvey is second in scoring, with six goals and six assists (18 points). Sophomore midfielder Ali Fennell is third with six goals and two assists (14 points).
Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Arase has played in 10 matches, tallying 960 minutes, 58 saves, four shutouts and a 0.66 goals-against average. Junior Shaelyn Fernandes has seen time in the nets in eight matches, collecting 793 minutes, 58 saves, one shutout and a 1.48 GAA.
Fifth-year head coach Jim Millinder (Cal State Cominguez Hills, 1993) is 70-26-4 at the helm of the USC program. He has a 78-53-8 mark in seven years as a head coach.
THE SERIES vs. USC:
Southern California holds the 5-1-0 advantage in the series with Arizona. The Women of Troy pummeled Arizona, 6-0, during the last meeting between the two teams on Oct. 8, 1999, in Los Angeles. In that match, the then-14th-ranked Women of Troy jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead just seven minutes into the contest and never looked back. USC outshot Arizona, 26-8, for the game.
Ranked No. 5 in the NSCAA Coaches Poll this week, the Bruins are 14-2-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the Pac-10. UCLA is coming off a home sweep of Stanford (5-0) and California (4-1) last weekend and will play at Arizona State on Friday before heading to Tucson for Sunday's match with the Cats.
Senior forward Tracey Milburn leads UCLA in scoring with 12 goals and five assists (29 points). Junior forward Stephanie Rigamat is second, with eight goals and seven assists (23 points), followed by freshman forward Sarah-Gayle Swanson with nine goals and three assists (21 points) and junior forward Staci Duncan with six goals and two assists (14 points).
Junior goalkeeper CiCi Peterson has played in 17 matches, with 1435 minutes played, 35 saves, 11 shutouts and a 0.38 goals-against average. Freshman goalkeeper Jaclyn Harwood has seen action in four matches, collecting 128 minutes, six saves and a 0.00 GAA. The UCLA defense has allowed only six goals in all 17 of its matches combined.
Head coach Jillian Ellis (William & Mary, 1988) is 29-7-2 in two years at the helm of the UCLA program. She has a 48-25-2 career mark in four years as a head coach.
THE SERIES vs. UCLA:
UCLA is undefeated in the series with Arizona, 6-0-0. In last year's meeting on Oct. 10, 1999, in Los Angeles, the then-eighth-ranked Bruins logged a 6-1 win over the Wildcats. UCLA scored four goals in the first 40 minutes of the match, then Arizona's Katie Winship broke the shutout at the 53:56 mark. The Bruins went on to cap the win with goals in the 56th and 58th minutes. UCLA had a 21-4 edge in shots.
Last weekend, Arizona was handed two more losses to extend its losing skid to seven games.
On Oct. 26, the Wildcats forced rival Arizona State into a 3-1 come-from-behind win in Tempe
UA freshman Sierra Cristiano struck first for the Cats, lofting a shot over ASU goalkeeper Erin Reinke from 22 yards out to score at the 29:09 mark. Arizona State's Antoinette Marjanovic answered for the Sun Devils five minutes later, knotting the score at 1-1.
The Cats held ASU off for the majority of the second half, then Arizona State went ahead, 2-1, off an Emily Schwimmer goal at 70:23. The Sun Devils sealed the victory with under a minute remaining in the match off a goal by Holly Cohen.
Arizona State outshot the Wildcats, 19-6, for the match and had an 11-2 advantage in shots on-goal. Arizona freshman Liz Bartlett collected a game-high-tying three shots, including one on-goal.
Arizona goalkeepers Shannon Monti and Inger Airheart split time in the nets, with Monti allowing one goal and garnering one save. Airheart gave up two goals and racked up a season-high seven saves.
On Oct. 28, Arizona was edged by 13th-ranked Brigham Young, 3-2, at home in the Cats' final non-conference game of the year.
BYU jumped out to a quick lead when Jeni Willardson scored for the Cougars at the 8:56 mark. After a flagrant BYU foul in the box, Wildcat Sierra Cristiano connected on a penalty kick at 23:15 to knot the score at 1-1.
Just six minutes later, fellow Wildcat Liz Bartlett sent the UA ahead, 2-1, with her fifth goal of the season, off an assist by junior Erin Nelson. The Cats carried that lead into halftime.
The second half belonged to Brigham Young, however, as Sara Reading scored goals in both the 55th and 61st minutes to give the Cougars the come-from-behind victory.
BYU outshot Arizona, 32-4, for the match, including a 14-3 edge in shots on-goal. Liz Bartlett had a team-high two shots for the Cats. Arizona goalkeepers Shannon Monti and Inger Airheart shared time in the nets, with Monti collecting six saves while giving up one goal and Airheart registering five saves and allowing two goals.
First-year head coach Cathy Klein (SUNY-Cortland, 1987) holds an 3-13-2 mark at the helm of the Arizona program. She has a Division I career record of 60-54-3 over six years and is 82-107-8 in 11 years as a head coach.
Klein was named as the Wildcats' new head coach last January. She came to the UA after a five-year stint building a new women's soccer program at Iowa State. In four varsity seasons with the Cyclones, Klein garnered a 43-37-1 mark. Before Iowa State, Klein was head coach at Creighton and Division III schools Earlham College and Utica College.
In her first season at the UA, Melissa Estrada (Creighton, 1995) followed Cathy Klein from Iowa State, where Estrada was part of Klein's coaching staff for four years. She assists with recruiting and works with the field players.
Assistant coach Andre Luciano (Indiana, 1993) is in his second year on the sidelines for Arizona, after stints at Utah State and Washington State. His primary responsibilities at the UA are coaching the goalkeepers and working in the recruiting efforts.
All daily practices during the regular season, until Nov. 5, will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Media are encouraged to attend all practices but are not permitted to converse with coaches or players during practice. Media are permitted to interview coaches or players after practice only if an interview has been pre-arranged. All practices and games are conducted at Murphey Soccer Stadium, 15th and Plumer.
Arizona is in the midst of a stretch of three straight games against nationally ranked opponents. With both of this weekend's opponents ranked, the UA will wrap up the 2000 season facing six ranked opponents in its final seven matches. The Cats have already played No. 4 Washington, No. 20 Stanford, No. 8 California and No. 13 Brigham Young. USC is currently ranked No. 25, while UCLA is ranked No. 5.
In the games against the ranked opponents Arizona has played so far, the Cats have lost by an average of only 1.5 goals per game.
The UA played five nationally ranked opponents last year, more than in any other season in the program's history to that point. The Cats will beat that mark this year however. They have already played four ranked opponents this season and will face two more this weekend, bringing the year's total up to six.
After scoring 14 goals during a stretch of nine games midway through the season, the Wildcat offense has stalled-out. Arizona has been shutout in four of its last seven matches and has scored only six goals in the last 10 matches combined.
Freshman Liz Bartlett's 43 shots this year is the 10th-highest single-season shots total in school history.
All three of Arizona's wins this season have been night games (5 p.m. or later). The Wildcats have a 0-7-2 record in day games this year.
The Wildcats have played a school-record six overtime games so far this year, surpassing the previous school record of four set by the 1998 team. The Cats have also set a new school record for most overtime wins in a season, with two. The UA is 2-2-2 in overtime matches this year.
For the most part, the Wildcats who have scored this season haven't been content with merely denting the net once. Senior Keri Kennedy-Weber scored a trio of goals in as many games earlier this season. Freshman Liz Bartlett racked up four goals in six contests from Sept. 14 through Oct. 8. Junior Kristi Loroa collected four goals over four matches from Sept. 22 through Sept. 30, and freshman Sierra Cristiano scored two of the Cats' three goals in last weekend's games.
The 2000 season has been a very good one for the Pac-10 women's soccer teams. Five conference teams -- Washington, UCLA, California, Stanford and USC -- are all ranked in the adidas/NSCAA Coaches Poll this week. Washington has a solid hold on first place in the conference standings, with a 8-0-0 mark in Pac-10 play. UCLA is in second with a 5-1-1 conference record.
As a team, Arizona is tied for first in the Pac-10 in offsides (46), is fourth in home attendance (536 per game), fifth in fouls (247), tied for fifth in saves (91), tied for eighth in shutouts (1) and ninth in goals allowed (44). Junior goalkeeper Shannon Monti is fourth in the conference with 79 saves.
The outcome of 10 of the Wildcats' 18 games this season has been decided by one goal or less. In the seven-year history of the Arizona soccer program, 55 matches have been decided by that one-goal-or-less differential.
Arizona is only being outscored by opponents 18-12 in the first halves of games this year. On the other hand, opponents are outscoring the Cats, 24-5, in the second halves of this season's matches.
Of the 44 goals which opponents have scored on the Cats this year, 13 were scored after the 75th minute in games. Nine of those goals were scored in the 85th minute or later.
The Wildcats are 2-5-0 at home, 1-8-1 on the road and 0-0-1 in neutral games this season. Last year, Arizona garnered a 4-4-2 mark at home, was 1-6-0 on the road and was 2-0-0 in neutral matches.
A number of the Wildcats' 2000 opponents are ranked in this week's polls.
In the NSCAA Coaches Poll, Washington is No. 2, UCLA is No. 5, California is No. 8, Brigham Young is No. 10, Stanford is No. 14 and USC is No. 25. Loyola Marymount was among teams receiving votes for ranking.
The Soccer America Top 20 has Washington at No. 2, UCLA at No. 3, California at No. 7, Brigham Young at No. 9, Stanford at No. 11 and USC at No. 13.
In this week's SoccerBuzz.com national rankings, Washington is No. 4, UCLA is No. 5, California is No. 6, Brigham Young is No. 11, Stanford is No. 16 and USC is No. 18. Washington State received votes for ranking.
In the American Soccer Writers Poll, Washington is No. 3, UCLA is No. 6, Brigham Young is No. 10, California is No. 12, Stanford is No. 15 and USC is No. 21.
Traditionally, the Cats have fared rather well when scoring two or more goals in a match. The UA won the only contest so far this season in which it scored more than two goals.
Over the seven years of Wildcat soccer, the UA has a 28-17-1 record when scoring two goals or more.
The Wildcats' home victories over Long Island (2-1 OT) and Northern Arizona (1-0) on Sept. 29 and 30 ended a three-game losing skid for the UA and gave the Cats their first back-to-back victories since October of 1999.
UCLA was tabbed by the league's coaches as the favorite to win the Pac-10 crown this year, while the rebuilding Wildcats were picked to finish 10th.
Pac-10 Preseason Women's Soccer Coaches Poll 1. UCLA 2. Stanford 3. USC 4. California t5. Arizona State t5. Washington 7. Oregon 8. Oregon State 9. Washington State 10. ARIZONA
Several Wildcats have had a number of collegiate "firsts" this year. Senior Keri Kennedy-Weber, sophomore Naomi Chu and freshmen Liz Bartlett, Meaghan McNatt and Sierra Cristiano all scored their first collegiate goals this season. Chu, McNatt, Bartlett, Cristiano, senior Ann Giallonardo, juniors Twila Kaufman and Erin Nelson and freshman Lisa Mireles have each garnered their first collegiate assists this year as well.
The 2000 Wildcat roster features four players from Tucson-area high schools -- Niki Aguiar (Mountain View), Kristi Loroa (Canyon del Oro), Erin Nelson (Sabino) and Kate Nighswander-Will (Catalina Foothills).
The University of Arizona women's soccer team wrapped up the 1999 season with 7-10-2 overall and 1-7-1 Pac-10 marks. The team set or tied 28 school records, including most goals in a season (30) and fewest losses (10). The Wildcats more than doubled their number of wins from the year before (three) and finished eighth in the league standings, up two spots from 1998.
The now-departed Chrissy Sanford was among the Pac-10's top five scorers all last season and tied the Arizona school records for single-season goals scored (11) and total points (27).
Forward Tiffany Sabado was the Wildcats' second-leading scorer, with six goals and three assists (15 points). Forward Kristi Loroa finished in third place with five goals and two assists (12 points).
Goalkeeper Inger Airheart amassed 64 saves, a goals-against average of 2.04 and a pair of shutouts, while playing in 12 contests. Keeper Shannon Monti collected 52 saves, two shutouts and a 2.94 GAA in 12 games in the nets.


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You can tell the local political season has begun. Mayor Patrick Murphy's honest answer to Gerry Nutter's question on yesterday WCAP Saturday morning show has solicited some interesting reactions. In case you missed it, Gerry asked Mayor Murphy about his plans for this upcoming City Council election. And the Mayor said I am "leaning" against not running. He could have said I have not decided yet, but he chose to tell everyone that was listening that he was "leaning" in one direction.
There was a good exchange on facebook after Gerry posted on his blog and I thought that the discussion would remain on that level. However, it was not meant to be.
Today the Sun ran a story on the comments made by Mayor Murphy. Evan Lips, the writer, solicited the reaction of Mayor Murphy's colleagues and quickly put together a story. I have to praise both Lips and the editor who gave him the assignment.
I found two comments made by different City Councilors to be of interest.
First, CC Rodney Elliott. He is quoted as saying "seems like it could be a plea for attention." A plea for attention? If that had been Mayor Murphy's intent he would have cultivated a friendship with our local newspaper. He would have been the recipient of a lot of good press at the expense of his colleagues. He would be often quoted in the Sun always in a positive light. That is how he would get "attention."
But I would rather focus on this sentence: [City Councilor Marty] Lorrey, who is retired, said he typically spends about 35 hours per week working on council-related matters.
In my opinion this is why it is difficult to attract younger, career-oriented, civic-minded individuals to run for the City Council. Thirty-five hours! Let's say that CC Lorrey spends the most amount of time. But at a minimum, they spend 20 hours, don't they?
How can someone with a young family, a demanding career, who may have to commute to work take on another part-time job? Where does one find the time?
These past few weeks I have had a number of discussions on this issue. And it always come back to the "time" problem. Both for campaigning and serving. And please do not blame the old media or the new media. There are plenty of people with the stamina and temperament who could care less what the Sun, WCAP or bloggers have to say.
I am not sure what the answer is. Paying the City Councilor a little bit more than we do might be helpful. Maybe going back to meeting every other week as they did a few years ago? Somethings got to give.
As for Mayor Murphy, let me end my post with Jack's comments made on facebook "Murphy is a question, shrouded in mystery, cloaked in an enigma; carried by the Gingerbread Man. To predicate a calculation based on what cards he shows you is folly."
Quote: Elliott was also critical of Murphy's claim that he has accomplished a lot, saying that he's not sure what Murphy has accomplished, "but can say he hasn't done much to unify City Council." 8-1 constantly is pretty damned unified, if you ask me. Also, Lorrey is doing 35 hours a week but he's doing it right. He's everywhere. Maybe some "seasoned" ones should take note.
I like the Churchillian quote.
Regards — Cliff
Mimi - "seems like it could be a plea for attention…" - ahhhh, yet another fine example of psychological projection.
The thing about Murphy is, he's a straight shooter. Love him or hate him, he doesn't hold back. Sometimes this breaks a few eggs, but it also means you know where you stand and he doesn't hedge. But Elliot would not know how to be that sort of person, EVER, so I can see how he would project his own desire to be in the spotlight onto Patrick.
How much do City Councilors make? I thought I remembered it was enough that it could be one's sole source of income.
Councilors make $15,000. The Mayor makes $20,000.
What about the bennies? Medical/Dental? Retirement?
Does time on the Council count towards retirement in the State or County system, or vice versa?
My cynicism is borne by the rampant 'gaming of the system,' so prevalent amongst the Commonwealth's elected class.
Jen, you are off the hook on these questions. Thanks for being a good sport.
Thank you Jen; I thought I remembered it was more.
I recall when the pay scale for the CC was increased to the current levels, the biggest argument for the increase was to attract more and better qualified candidates. In reality what happened is the number of candidates continued to decrease. Even Kendal wrote that he was wrong about the increase in wages being at the heart of attracting candidates. I certainly do not advocate a full time CC like Boston or Cambridge (I recall Dan Leahy pushed for it when he was a councilor with a 50K salary).
I know I sound like a broken record but the way to generate more interest is to make the CC more local. Say 6 from various wards around the city and 3 at-large. It would mean less money needed to run for the Ward seats and I think it would impower people in parts of the city where the current CCers do not live.
More money isn't the answer to greater participation.
I remember Dick Howe, Jr saying something about when the wage was set at $5,000. At that time it was a living wage, so many people ran for Council.
If we paid Councilors 50K, that would be more than many of the full time staff. :v(
I think we could justify a full time Mayor, under Plan E. But, not 8 other full time Councilors.
FYI if we went to ward representation there would need to be eleven rather than six plus however many at-large are thought appropriate.
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About 30,000 customers — almost the entire population of the Connecticut suburb — were without electricity or Metro-North service for several hours on Monday after an 85-foot-tall black locust brought down by Sunday's massive windstorm shifted and fell into a power line. (Or attacked it, depending on your interpretation.) A spokesman for the town's utility company said it was the "first time I'm aware of anything like this happening." Meanwhile, it seems his colleague, NSTAR president Werner Schweiger, saw this coming: "It's critical to electric service reliability that we not allow trees to continue to grow near high-voltage lines," he said. Based on this incident, we're glad we're not the ones charged with standing up to Greenwich's apparently hyperaggressive trees.


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the guy anyone could love in the blink of their eye!! he is finest thing and can easily be wanted for sexul pleasures!!! he is funny sweet nice lovable caring and definately NOT a man whore...
gir 1: hey i saw the hottest guy in spanish class today!!
girl 2: oh thats Jordan you should fuck him!!
girl 1: ok i will and hopefully marry him!!! ;)
girl 2: oh thats Jordan you should fuck him!!
girl 1: ok i will and hopefully marry him!!! ;)
de Spanish Chick 12 décembre 2010
Jordans are the best of the best!
To find one is like finding burried treasure
jordans are those people u just wanna have in your life, and there is no you shouldent love a JORDAN!!
To find one is like finding burried treasure
jordans are those people u just wanna have in your life, and there is no you shouldent love a JORDAN!!
"boys boys boys guess what?"
There is a jordan on the market"
this starts a large brawl over her
There is a jordan on the market"
this starts a large brawl over her
de Danomatic#4<3 26 octobre 2010
the coolest fckn bitch aliveeee ! she is pretty , and petite , and funny , and cocky in the good way (; , confident , outgoing , eats a lot but doesnt gain anythhhhing , typically a jordan is a girl who is quite a nice person to be around because she just brightens up the room . she makes you have amaaaaazing orgiiiis ! and , she is like , a good girlfreen , theeee best , (: she knows that when you suck diick , it should not be teeeethy ! she is just like perfect . and people love her no matter what , cause she always knows when to fight back and when to stop and apologize . people looooooove heeeer .<3 she's skinny , and has AMAAAAZING hair , and nice eyes . OH AND SHE DOES VERY NICE IN SCHOOL . VERY SMART .
fcccckn , i love that girl named jordan . sheeeee 's perfect .<333333
de that one guuuy (; 13 août 2010
Some one who is really special in your life. You have known him since you were just a kid. And have always been in love with him. You sit there and watch girls go bye with him but never have the guts to go up to him and tell him how you feel. This is someone you don't wont to loss, keep him forever. Next time you see Jordan, tell him how you feel. You never know, he may feel the same. I was to late, and now he's gone forever. Don't make a mistake like I did. GO GET HIM GIRL!!!
de SecretLover1996 5 décembre 2010
In a female case: a jordan is someone who is sensitive and caring, she likes to have fun but is not trashy. Tries to be nice to others but can be a real bitch if you get on her bad side. Never mess with one of a jordan's friends, because she will rip your head off in a second. Is a good and loyal girlfriend, a little boy crazy, flirty, and respects herself. She is outgoing and is probably more than likely more than glad to be your friend if you be hers.
You: Wow, that girl seems great.
Me: Yeah, she looks like a Jordan to me.
Me: Yeah, she looks like a Jordan to me.
de Barrett Rains 10 janvier 2012
A lovey bright girl. usually extreamly great. and loves everything. and is amazing... super amazing
That girl is so great.. she is such a jordan!
de Smart Harvard Person 22 juin 2011
A gorgeous girl who is always looking out for other people. Usually a tomboy because of her masculine name, she might hunt or play football or some other studly sport. She is probably amazing at sports but not cocky. Stubborn hard headed yet loyal to the day she dies. May not have a boyfriend not because there's anything wrong with her but because shes too good for any typical boy. Great sense of humor, loves life and makes the perfect partner
Man if I could only have one girl it would be Jordan.
de namesmith 24 mars 2012


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The 9th Annual WYCO Ethnic Festival held April 12 at the KCKCC Field House, 7250 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS was a huge success this year!
The event held many different amazing ethnic performers, 62 booths with all different ethnicities and many different delicious cuisine opportunities for visitors. Hundreds of guests packed into the gym filling up two parking lots to celebrate the joy of our common humanity with a festive occasion of multiple proportions.
"This is truly one of the best festivals in the Kansas City area," said one of the Israeli performers. "It seems to be growing every year."
Several of the performance groups brought members of the crowd to the stage to enjoy and participate in ethnic dancing. The Children's Corner had a ten foot line waiting for anxious youngsters to participate in crafts.
Jared Hill, Intercultural Division of the college staff member and WYCO Ethnic Group committee member, said that throughout the entire day many people were asking when is next year's festival. Plans have already been arranged for April 11, 2015.
One of the main highlights of this columnist's day was when I was able to capture Irish, India and Mexican performers standing together waiting for their chance to perform.
To learn more about the WYCO Ethnic Festival and participate through performance, cuisine or sponsorship, click here.
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Write it Down for Silly Sunday
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Write it Down
A couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember .
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can remember it.'
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so not to forget it?'
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream – I got it, for goodness sake!'
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment.
'Where's my toast ?'
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13x11 Coffee Table Book with Scriptures featuring macro nature photography. This book of macro photography captures what I see in my tropical garden.
T.K. Goforth was raised in the Seattle area and is currently a resident of Houston. Since relocating with her family to the Houston area, she has gained a passion for the tropical plants that can be grown there. T.K. loves to photograph and blog about her tropical garden as well as other things that strike her fancy. Her blog can be found at www.TheChickOfAllTrades.com. T.K. is a vocalist, pianist, and former music teacher and is the author of "Chord Piano Is Fun". www.chordpianoisfun.com)
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Fan Site Highlights #7
by Emily on November 5th 2009 at 12:51 pm
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Another round-up of some great fan sites who are now using LocateTV embeds to show their users when TV shows, films and actors are next on TV.
1. Harry Potter community http://beyondthewand.com/ has taken to adding embeds to all actor pages that they update. Great news for both LocateTV and their site, as the users will always know when Julie Walters, Alan Rickman and Timothy Spall are on TV!
2. Perhaps best known for his roles in the massive Twilight movies, http://jackson-rathbone.com/ keeps fans up-to-date with all the latest information on the rising star.
3. The official website for Father of the Bride actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, http://kimberlywilliams-paisley.com/current/, includes updates from Kimberly herself.
4. Musical TV show Glee has taken the United States by storm, and surely it's just a matter of time before it reaches the UK audience. With regular cast updates, links to download episodes and clips from the series, http://gleefansite.com/ offers everything you could want to know about the all-singing, all-dancing high school drama!
5. Having led girl group Destiny's Child to chart success in the 90's Beyonce has gone from strength-strength in both the film and music industries, with starring roles in Dreamgirls and Obsessed. Fan site http://www.beyonceknowles.org/links.php offers an extensive biography, photography section and discography.
6. Christian Slater's official site http://www.christianslater.com/, gives fans everything they want to know about the Heathers star. With a guest book, gallery, filmography and LocateTV embed, the site has got everything!
As always, if you are using LocateTV embeds then let us know and we'll add you to a future blog post.


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Election promises are very easy to make on the spare of the moment when the media provides a politician an opportunity to put on a spiel to win over swinging voters. Judging by the final result Campbell Newman didn't even need swinging voters to trounce the ALP at the March 24 poll, he got the vote of at least two-thirds of stalwart ALP voters who never voted for a conservative government in their life, all those who felt betrayed and disenfranchised by a corrupt and stale ALP government which had betrayed all those in the working class category whose loyalty to the party was nearly always a lifelong attachment.
The fact that the ALP at a federal level and in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia is not even winning over a third of the population anymore indicates a downward spiral which can mostly be attributed to having hardcore socialist and globalisation careerists ripping the heart and soul out what was once a true, bread and butter working class party.
Getting off the subject now, forgive me, I just had to throw my tuppence worth in about the ALP and why I believe the party is stuffed – because it's marginalised its own blue collar voter base, right across the spectrum – that's why!
Now talking once again about Campbell Newman, he and the Minister for Main Roads, Scott Emerson, have been made to look sloppy at the very least, if not deceitful, with the news that one of the LNP's fundamental core election promises, that being a 3 year freeze on vehicle registration costs, might be very short lived due to an unenvisaged price hike by CTP insurance providers, a fee which of course makes up a component of the overall cost of registering a vehicle.
Although Mr Newman is 'technically' not to blame for not having a crystal ball prior to the election and having CTP providers spring this dirty surprise on him and the LNP government, most Queenslanders who voted for change with the LNP rightfully won't take yet another vehicle registration price hike on the chin without there being some major micro-political fallout for the LNP.
It's the same deal for both sides of politics, in the heat of campaigning aspiring leaders have to make sure they do their homework and get proper costing's completed before they make election promises they can't keep, and have an understanding of any possible variables such as insurance companies jacking up CTP premiums far in excess (once again) of the consumer price index (CPI).
I am not blaming Campbell Newman for this unexpected rego increase courtesy of the greedy and ruthless insurance companies but he is duty bound here to make sure the LNP government introduces regulatory legislation which will prohibit all insurance companies from ever again increasing CTP premiums above the CPI. Anything less is simply not good enough.
Tim Badrick for the Editors.


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My perfect house
I can now sit back and heave a big sigh of relief. The finished decor of my house is worth every cent of my hard earned money and every unit of my energy. Now, I can simply enjoy the little paradise that I have created.
By observing the exterior, one will get the impression of a cottage in the country-side. The stark white color of the house is toned down by the rows of palm trees and shrubs in the front lawn. The multi-colored flowers greet me every morning as I sit on my rocking chair and enjoy the fresh morning air.
Within the house, a similar condition prevails. The perpetual open windows allow for healthy ventilation and full view of the serene and beautiful garden. The living room boasts of a dark mahogany sofa set which is complemented by parquet flooring. Just a few meters away, I have created a "corner of peace" as I call it; and this is for the purpose of relaxation. I have placed a large durable rug, some cushions, some magazines and books for leisure reading and a small, portable radio.
Contrary to the condition of informality of the areas I have mentioned, the dining area portrays unmatched grandeur. The entrance to it consists of magnificent archways and pillars which will remind one of the intricate Roman architecture. The windows are deliberately draped with dramatic purple-colored velvet curtains done up with frills and tassels. To top them all, I have purposely chosen my furniture that bears an Elizabethan air of supremacy. To complete the atmosphere, I have added a beautiful chandelier to brighten up the dining area. This part of my house is the source of my pride especially on occasions when I have to entertain important guests.
The kitchen is another place of extreme importance. I have managed to come up with a splendid arrangement of kitchen cabinets, refrigerator and cookers and an undoubtedly perfect color combination. Because this area is where food is prepared, I made sure that I allowed for maximum hygiene. I have my oven and refrigerator built into the cabinet. My cooker is next to the wash basin and my little portable waste basket which comes with tight-fitting lid is directly below it. The kitchen also offers an extended table attached to the cabinet that can be utilized as an informal dining area. The toilets, not to be ignored, have also been scrupulously planned. To with stand continuous splashing of water, I have chosen durable, tinted sliding doors. I have also thrown rubber mats on the floor of the bathroom to prevent accidents such as slipping while bathing. In short, my relatively small kitchen has great utility value.
Finally, I take pleasure in describing the bathrooms which I have enjoyed decorating. The master bedroom has been furnished with a chrome-plated bed that comes with side tables, a made-to-order-wardrobe that has an efficient storage system and a full length mirror to give me the pleasure of looking at myself from head to toe. I have used a range of fabrics from the Laura Ashley collection. The pale, muted blue flowery print blends well with the plain blue textured wallpaper. The bed sheets, the curtains and even the cushion covers are of the same Laura Ashley collection.
The guestroom, however, makes use of bright yellow as its main hue. There are two single beds separated by a light yellow rug. The beds come with drawers for keeping clothes neat and tidy. The drawers can also be converted into a bed when the need arises.
To conclude, I feel proud and happy that I was able to design and decorate my house so well without the expertise and help of professional house renovators. The emergence of my dream house readily gives me the utmost pleasure and satisfaction.
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Parental involvement key to our childrens education
caines | 7/11/2013, 5:30 a.m.
In the June 19th editorial of The Miami Times entitled, Parents need to join the PTA, instead of listening to the grapevine, your editorial board spoke on the increasing need for more parental involvement in the educational lives of children. Such non-involvement may lead to communities accepting false information and passing it along to others. It supported its viewpoint by mentioning the strong parental response to the false rumor regarding the closing of two public schools, Charles R. Drew Elementary and Holmes Elementary, saying that it provides evidence that the community needs to get more involved on issues pertaining to their childrens education. I agree with this sentiment because I believe that there needs to be a stronger presence of parents in regards to educational issues. Part of the Districts responsibility is to keep the community involved on school-focused decisions. Parental involvement can not only give us a perspective from the communitys point of view, but can also help us reach better solutions to controversial issues. In return, their voices are heard and swift decisions are made. There are many ways to stay involved. One includes attending the monthly-held School Board meetings. All parents have the ability to sign up to speak at these events, giving them the opportunity to express themselves to their assigned district School Board member. Even though each district representative can be reached via phone, letter, or e-mail, these events openly discuss the educational concerns of the public. Also, becoming a member of the Parent Teacher Association [PTA] strengthens parental influence. These members gather on a monthly basis to address educational, health, and social issues relevant to each childs school. This allows parents to share their intake on current matters at hand and network with teachers and other parents on the same interest of education. Furthermore, I encourage parents to become a member of the Educational Excellence School Advisory Council [EESAC]. This program focuses on bringing together the community and involving everyone on decisions which affect school instruction and the delivery of programs. It allows parents to sit on the school committee in representation of the broader school community. These committees provide recommendations to school staff, which in turn provides those recommendations to the board members, who later vote on the proposed changes. I want the parents of District 2 to be well informed. It is very important to stay engaged in the matters within each school district. Parents can start by building relationships with their childs teachers, guidance counselors, assistant principals, principals and regional directors. Setting appointments with these individuals will keep parents updated on the schools progress on future activities. Our students deserve high quality education and it is through the relationship between schools and parents that this happens. Even though I am a great advocate for the community, I am an even greater advocate with the parents participation of District 2. By Dr. DorothyBendross-MindingallSchool Board member, M-DCPS


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Five Minnesota teens have been charged with murder after a 17-year-old girl overdosed in January on "a synthetic form of LSD," prosecutors say.
The tragedy occurred in Woodbury, Minn, last fall after the five teens passed the drug, which is actually a different chemical compound than real LSD, amongst themselves and eventually gave it to Tara Fitzgerald, who was found unresponsive Jan. 11, according to Washington County Attorney Pete Orput.
Charged with third-degree murder were 19-year-olds Alexander Clausen and Cole Matenaer and 17-year-olds Sydney Johnson, Alistair Berg and Brian Norlander. The 17-year-olds will likely be charged as adults.
According to prosecutors, the acid-like hallucinogenic, is known clinically as 25i-NBOMe, originated with Claussen. He later sold it to Matenaer, who sent it along to the underage kids, authorities say.
A search of Claussen's home turned up 305 doses of the drug, which he was selling for $10 each, KARE-TV reported.
Fitzgerald died of 25i-NBOMe toxicity, tests showed.


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A clay model of the Jaguar C-X16 has been exhibited at the Clerkenwell Design Week in London. This life-size version of the concept car was created by a number of artists and sculptures to reveal the artistic side of its design. This is a very original way for the iconic British carmaker to promote their achievement throughout the years.
"Jaguar is one of the most technologically advanced companies in the field of product development but we still believe in the sense of artistry - said Julian Thomson, Advanced Design
Director of Jaguar Cars - Emotional connections are at the heart of our vehicles and the traditional process of working with clay with some of the best sculptors in the world allows us to refine them into the purest surfaces."
During the event the C-X16 will be joined by other three sculptures based on the E-type and C-X75 models. Jaguar will also display the unique XJ13 created in 1966, an XFR and an XKR-S. The exhibition is being held from today to May 24th.


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Casie Cathrea, 18, of Livermore, started off her final summer as an amateur golfer with a bang, defending the San Francisco City Championship title she earned in 2013 with a 10 & 9 drubbing of #3 seed Anna Zhou at San Francisco's Presidio Golf Course today.
The 2013 champion defeated the #32, #16, #9 and #5 seeds in earlier rounds of the match play portion of the tournament over the last three weeks, before squaring off against Zhou, a junior at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, for the title. Cathrea was 3-up over Zhou after the first eighteen holes of the 36-hole championship match, but stayed on the attack in the afternoon round, putting the match away with a birdie on the par-5 ninth. Cathrea, a long hitter, played the hole with driver, another driver off the deck, and two putts.
Over the coming months, Cathrea hopes to reprise the success she had in the summer of 2013. Before she headed to Oklahoma State University last fall to take up a scholarship position in their women's golf program, she played on the winning U.S. Junior Solheim Cup team, won the inaugural women's competition in the Porter Cup, a long-established amateur competition at Niagara Falls Country Club in upstate New York, and took Low Amateur honors at the U.S. Women's Open at Sebonack Golf Club on Long Island.
Philosophical differences between Cathrea and new OSU women's golf head coach Courtney Jones, who took over the program from former head coach Alan Bratton, led to the Livermore teen giving up her scholarship in January to return home to California and prepare for a professional golf career.
A driven competitor, Cathrea has big plans for the next few months. Defending her San Francisco City Championship title was her first goal; she is also shooting for a spot on the United States team for the 2014 Curtis Cup, an amateur women's match play event between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland in June, and she plans to defend her Porter Cup and U.S. Women's Open Amateur Champion titles before turning pro in October.
In addition to the amateur events on her schedule Cathrea hopes to play, as an amateur, in the Swinging Skirts Classic, a new LPGA event which will be held at Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, April 24 to 27. Her win in the SF City Championship earned her a spot in the Monday qualifying tournament for the event, but Cathrea, who holds the course record at Lake Merced with an 11-under 61 that she shot in medal play for the 2012 U.S. Girls' Junior, has also applied for a sponsor's exemption into the tournament.
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Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher pissed off quite a few Bears fans after he was seen congratulating Houston Texans safety Danieal Manning after he picked off Bears QB Jay Cutler.
"That was a nice play. I could give a crap about what people think on the street. Get mad at me all you want, I could give ... I could give a crap about what people say," Urlacher told ESPN Chicago's "Waddle & Silvy" show.
"Danieal Manning is a friend of mine, he was a teammate for five or six years, and that's the way it is. He made a catch and was running toward the sideline to say something to Coach, so I walked out there."
"The guy had a good game, he caused a fumble, had a pick. He's my friend. I wish he wouldn't have caught it, but he did, so 'nice play to you.' I don't give a crap about what fans or people say, they can kiss my butt. I don't care."