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March 13, 2013
UCLA Hosts Arkansas
Eighth-ranked UCLA (9-4) wraps up its regular season with a dual meet in Pauley Pavilion against 15th-ranked Arkansas (6-6-1) on Sunday, Mar. 17 at 2 pm.
Senior Day
UCLA will honor its five seniors - Kaelie Baer, Alyssa Pritchett, Vanessa Zamarripa - after Sunday's meet. This group of seniors has won a NCAA Championship (2010), three NCAA Regional championships and two Pac-12 championships (fifth-year seniors Baer, Pritchett and Zamarripa have won three) and has placed in the Top 3 at the last three NCAA Championships. All five have been instrumental figures in the Bruins' success this season.
Fans are encouraged to wear blue for a Blue Out in the home finale. UCLA student India Carney will be performing pre-meet, and UCLA a cappella group Scattertones will sing the national anthem, with colors presented by the Girl Scout Color Guard. The meet is presented by Elite Sportz Band.
Live Coverage
Sunday's meet will be video streamed on pac-12.com. Live stats will be hosted at uclabruins.com. Follow @uclagymnastics on Twitter for live updates as well.
Tickets for the meet are on sale at the UCLA Central Ticket Office and at Ticketmaster. Reserved tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for youth (16 and under). General admission tickets are $8 for adults/$5 for youth. UCLA students are free with ID.
In the Rankings
UCLA was leapfrogged in the national rankings by two teams and dropped to No. 8 with a RQS of 196.905. The Bruins rank fourth on beam (49.195), eighth on vault (49.320) and floor (49.285) and ninth on bars (49.220).
Alyssa Pritchett is 16th on floor (9.895).
Bruins Hit 24-for-24, Place Second in Heart of a Champion Meet
UCLA hit 24-for-24 routines and posted its third-highest score of the season (197.075) but finished second to third-ranked Michigan (197.550) in a quad meet in Pauley Pavilion. UCLA earned season-high scores of 49.375 on both vault and bars to take the lead at the halfway mark only to see Michigan post scores of 49.55 or higher on its final two events to secure the victory. The Bruins had to overcome adversity after losing Alyssa Pritchett on floor, and a 9.925 on bars from Monique De La Torre that elicited a perfect 10 from one judge.
Pritchett Earns First Career Pac-12 Weekly Award
Fifth-year senior Alyssa Pritchett earned her first-ever Pac-12 weekly award, receiving Pac-12 Special Performance of the Week honors. Pritchett scored a career-high 9.95 on floor exercise to tie for first place with Michigan's Joanna Sampson, who ranks No. 1 in the nation on the event. It was Pritchett's first floor win of the season and her first-ever 9.95 score. She averages a team-best 9.889 on floor and has not scored lower than 9.85 all season. She currently ranks No. 16 in the nation.
About The Razorbacks
Arkansas had a 10-point rise in the rankings this week after scoring a road season-high 196.350 in its last meet at Minnesota. The Razorbacks are ranked No. 12 on floor, No. 13 on bars, No. 21 on vault and No. 22 on beam. Individually, Katherine Grable is ranked No. 25 in the all-around, and Shelby Salmon ranks No. 20 on uneven bars. Arkansas is coached by Mark Cook and Rene Lyst. Cook was an assistant coach on UCLA's first NCAA Championship team in 1997.
Series History
UCLA is 3-1 against Arkansas in the regular season, its only loss coming in the last meeting in Pauley Pavilion in 2009, when the Razorbacks upset both UCLA and Alabama in a quad meet. The Bruins took first in the last meeting with the Razorbacks at the 2012 NCAA Regionals in Fayetteville.
Injury Update
Sophomore Samantha Peszek (Achilles) and Ellette Craddock (finger) will also redshirt after suffering season-ending injuries.
Super Seniors Leading the Way
The Bruins' three redshirt seniors - Kaelie Baer, Alyssa Pritchett and Vanessa Zamarripa - are making the most of their final season of competition. Baer, who sat out the 2010 season and most of 2011 due to injuries, has competed in every meet in 2012 and 2013. This season, she has scored a career-high 9.9 on vault in her last two meets and is averaging 9.858 on the year. She has been a consistent leadoff performer on beam with a high of 9.8 achieved four times. Pritchett enjoyed a breakout year in 2012 after missing 2011 with a stress fracture in her ankle and came back even better in 2013, averaging a team-best 9.889 on floor with Top 3 finishes in six meets and a new career-high of 9.95 set Mar. 10. Zamarripa sat out 2011 with a ruptured Achilles and came back in 2012 to score two perfect 10s on vault and enjoy a dominating all-around performance at the NCAA Super Six, scoring a career-high 39.775. Dominating doesn't even begin to describe Zamarripa's 2013 campaign thus far. She has captured 18 out of a possible 34 event titles this year and has won the Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week award four times. She currently ranks in the Top 10 nationally on three events and has been ranked No. 1 in the all-around for five weeks straight.
Rookie Performers Shine
With UCLA needing to replace 12 routines from last year's NCAA Championships, many new faces have emerged to play key roles in 2013. Freshmen Sydney Sawa, who has been slowed lately with an ankle sprain, scored 9.8 on vault vs. Utah and scored on floor at ASU, and senior Lichelle Wong, who had season-highs on all four events and the all-around at Oregon State and a career-high on vault and season-high on floor and all-around Mar. 10. Wong ranked No. 1 in the nation on bars in the first two weekly rankings and is currently 25th.
Courtney Continues Consistent Effort
Junior Olivia Courtney has been one of the Bruins' most consistent gymnasts since her freshman season. Through her career, she has hit 106 of 109 routines (97%), with her only three misses all coming on balance beam. She is 28-for-28 this season and averages 9.869 on vault, 9.822 on bars, 9.742 on beam and 9.868 on floor. At UCLA's Feb. 10 quad meet, she posted 39.475 in the all-around, just .025 shy of a personal-best, and tied for first on beam with a season-high 9.875. She was also rock-solid in her last all-around effort on Mar. 10, scoring 39.4 to tie for second and winning vault with a 9.95. She also set a new season-high on bars with a 9.875.
Francis, McDonald Hitting Like Veterans
Freshman Danusia Francis and sophomore Dana McDonald have been unflappable this season, hitting all of their routines in competition without a fall. Francis is 21-for-21 with averages of 9.761 on bars and 9.842 on beam, and McDonald is 20-for-20 and averaging 9.792 on vault and 9.822 on floor. Both recorded career-highs of 9.875 (Francis on bars and McDonald on floor) at last weekend's meet.
UCLA to Host 2013 NCAA Championships
UCLA will host the 2013 NCAA Championships in Pauley Pavilion on Apr. 19-21. This will be UCLA's fourth time hosting the NCAAs. The Bruins won the national title the last time they hosted in 2004, scoring an NCAA record 198.125.
UCLA also previously hosted in 1998 and 1984. Tickets for the Championships are on sale now at uclabruins.com/tickets.


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Ames, IA—Middle school students from Home Schools of Eastern Iowa secured their spot as the regional champion of the Ames Laboratory/Iowa State University Middle School Science Bowl on Saturday, February 26, 2011.
During the first match of the championship round, Home Schools lost to McKinley Middle School of Cedar Rapids by a lopsided score of 90-40, but since a team needed to lose twice in the double-elimination tournament and Home Schools was undefeated coming into the final, it set up an opportunity for a second match between the two schools.
The Home Schools team of Elijah Barker, Charity Barker, Nicholas Leonard, Sarah Weineth and Grace Talmage jumped out with an early lead in the second match and then proceeded to rack up an 84-4 lead by the end of the first half. After a short break, the Home Schools team kept up the pressure, running up a score of 102-4 before McKinley managed correct answers to the next toss up and bonus questions. But McKinley was no match for Home Schools as the team proceeded to rack up points by correctly answering two more toss-up questions to McKinley's one, to make the final score of the second match 110-22. The Home Schools win gave McKinley its second loss for the tournament, making Home Schools the overall tournament victor.
Later when asked about their comeback strategy after their initial defeat in the first match, Elijah Barker, Home School's team captain, said his team's success in the second match was due to a changed strategy, which simply included buzzing in faster. "We knew the answers, we just needed to beat McKinley to the buzzer," he said. "The Science Bowl was very fun and we're looking forward to Nationals since we've never been there before."
The Home Schools of Eastern Iowa advances to the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl April 28-May 2 in Washington, D.C. There they will compete against winners from regional competitions across the country. They will also participate in numerous other exciting activities, including touring the National Mall.
The third place winner of the Middle School Science Bowl academic competition was Central Academy of Des Moines. The first and second place winners of the hydrogen fuel-cell car race, which was held on Friday, February 25, were Notre Dame of Burlington and Anthon-Oto-Maple Valley middle schools.
The Ames Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science national laboratory operated by Iowa State University. The Ames Laboratory creates innovative materials, technologies and energy solutions. We use our expertise, unique capabilities and interdisciplinary collaborations to solve global challenges.
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Front (l-r): Charity Barker and Grace Talmage; Back (l-r): Sarah Weineth, Elijah Barker and Nicholas Leonard.
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There are several great events in the classical and jazz idiom here in Denver this month. I reprinted the listing of the events from the Denver Musicians Association below. Enjoy!
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
TCHAIKOVSKY, BERNSTEIN – CSO Masterworks
Andrew Litton, conductor | Karen Gomyo, violin
WAGNER Overture to The Flying Dutchman
BERNSTEIN Serenade
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique"
DVORÁK, SHOSTAKOVICH – CSO Masterworks
Douglas Boyd, principal guest conductor | Ralph Kirshbaum, cello
SIBELIUS Pelléas and Mélisande
SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1
DVORÁK Symphony No. 9, "From the New World"
Purnell Steen, 4/2
Purnell Steen (piano) and Fred Fuller (bass). First Friday Jazz Jam Lunch
11:30 AM until 1:00 PM
Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge
930 Lincoln St., Denver
Hal Galper Trio, 4/3
April 3rd, 7 & 9pm & Dazzle
With over 82 recordings to his credit, 20 as a leader in his own right, pianist, composer, publisher, educator, author and touring artist, Hal Galper is best known for his work with Chet Baker, Connonball Adderley, John Scofield and the Phil Woods Quintet. He has won a Grammy nomination and a Grammy for his recordings with the award-winning Phil Woods Quartet and Quintet and was awarded a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Berklee College of Music.
$15 / $10 students
Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge
930 Lincoln St., Denver
Michael Jefry Stevens and Malcolm Lynn Baker at Broadway Music School 4/10
Memphis Based Pianist, Composer, Arranger, and Educator, Michael Jefry
Stevens joins Saxophonist/Percussionist, Composer, Arranger, and Educator,
Malcolm Lynn Baker, performing original compositions and interpreting
standards in an Evening of GREAT music!
Date and Time: Saturday, April 10th at 7:30 PM
Place: Broadway Music School
1940 South Broadway
Denver, CO 80210
Advance tickets are: $15.00
Day of Concert Tickets are: $20.00
Call 303-777-0833 for tickets and information
Whats Cookin' Jazz Band, 4/14
Monday April 12th The Whats Cookin' Jazz Band will be performing at Moes BBQ from 7:00 to 9:30. All ages are welcome, (16 and over without parents must show an ID). The band consists of many of the Metro areas finest jazz artists. We will be performing High Energy, original arrangements from bebop to fusion.
Come early for best seating and enjoy the wonderful food at Moes BBQ. Moes is in Englewood at 3295 S. Broadway next to the Gothic Theatre. 2 blocks north of Hampden.
Looking forward to seeing you there. Please forward this to friends and family.
Craig Morris, former principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 4/13
The University of Colorado at Boulder will be presenting trumpet artist Craig Morris, former principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, in a concert and masterclass Tuesday, April 13th. Mr. Morris will perform a solo recital at 3:00 p.m., followed by a masterclass at 4:00 p.m. Works by Ewazen, Schumann and Debussy will be included.
The concert/masterclass will take place in Dave Grusin Hall, in the Imig Music Building on the CU campus. Both concert and masterclass is free and open to the public. Parking is available directly across the street from the music building.
Mother's Day w/Joni Janak, Ellyn Rucker, Colin Gieg, Ron Moewes. 5/9
Great idea for Mother's Day. Dinner and Jazz. Mother's Day, Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Dazzle Restaurant, 930 Lincoln, 2 shows, 5:00 and 7:00. $10.00 Cover charge. Call 303 839 5100 for reservations. Joni Janak - vocals, Ellyn Rucker - piano, Colin Gieg - bass, Ron Moewes - drums. Don't fight those early crowed buffets. Relax and enjoy a great dinner while being entertained.


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Aruba has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, without a doubt. But don't miss out on the other sights while you are there.
Aruba is located just 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela and is outside the hurricane belt. It has an average daily temperature of 82 degrees year around, making it a top vacation spot. It's a fairly small island, being on 70 square miles total and 19 1/2 miles long.
Along with the gorgeous white sand beaches, if you move inland you will find Arikok National Park . This arid, desert like area is filled with some of the most unusual rock formations you'll ever see along with a large variety of native cacti.
You'll also find a beautiful, historical church known as Alto Vista Chapel. The original church was completed in 1750 and restored in 1952. The ancient Spanish Cross on display inside the chapel is one of the oldest pieces of art in the Dutch Caribbean. You can't help but feel at peace when you visit this tiny chapel. The chapel is also available for destination weddings!
Don't miss California Lighthouse, located near Arashi Beach! It was named for the steamship California which wrecked just off the shore here on September 23rd, 1891. If you love lighthouses this one is a 'must see'.
On the opposite side of the island from those sugar white beaches, you'll find a rough, rocky coastline. The rock formations made by years of the sea crashing against them and the tradewinds, makes for a beautiful area. It's not recommended to swim here due to the fierce undertows in the area, but it presents a gorgeous photo op.
You can get to Aruba via flights to Oranjestad to Queen Beatrix International Airport and several cruise lines offer Aruba as a port of call on their itineraries. Isn't it time that you booked your travel to visit Aruba, which is touted as One Happy Island?? And if you'd like a hot new romance to read while you're laying on the beach, relaxing, check out An Unexpected Love


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Welcome to the online portfolio of Gregory Snader! I am a commercial artist and illustrator. I am a dedicated and hard working visual creator with a wide range of experience. I have created illustrations for text books, children's books, blogs, posters, and for many other purposes. Feel free to peruse my links and see all that that I have to offer. My portfolio can be found on the work page. Samples of my work process can be found on the process page. For something more fun, there are some freebies on the downloads page. Of course, there are business-related things as well, such as my resume and contact information. So sit back, relax, and drop me a line to tell me what you think!
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Efficiency Apartments
Our Efficiency Apartments either have a King Bed and a Queen size Pull out Sleeper Sofa or A King Bed with a twin pull out sleeper sofa, full size kitchen and separate dining area full bathroom with tub or shower.
Some of our efficiencies interconnect to hotel rooms to form a Suite. Also most of the second floor units in The High Noon have private balconies with a table and chairs, which makes a great place to Sun, and enjoy the views of the beach, ocean and pier.


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Events company deliver huge event
by Stuart Vose
Spin-off company team up with Newcastle Pride festival.
Sunderland AFC's spin-off operation, 1879 Events Management, has delivered its biggest off-site event since the subsidiary organisation was launched several months ago, providing catering and bars for the 2012 Newcastle Pride Festival.
Over 20,000 attended what was the biggest Pride event to ever take place in the city of Newcastle. Exhibition Park played host to the festival, which showcased a mixture of entertainment, live music, market stalls and more.
Embracing the event theme of the Mad Hatters' tea party, 1879 Events offered a bespoke service, providing all of the on-site catering and bars, featuring everything from a Pimms bus, beer buggies, Champagne bar and a range of food including gourmet burgers, sandwiches and cup cakes.
Peter Darrant, chairman of Northern Pride said: "We are delighted with how the partnership between Northern Pride Events Ltd and 1879 worked this year.
"Newcastle Pride was the biggest free LGBT event the North East has ever seen. Brilliant weather and a fantastic line up of free entertainment attracted record crowds, over 20,000 in the park, for a day of celebration.
"1879 and Sunderland AFC rose to the challenge with a diverse offer and a commitment to support the event. We couldn't have asked for a better partner and look forward to working with what proved to be a fantastic team of people over the coming years."
Over 100 1879 staff were involved in the delivery of the event, overcoming the challenge of a change to the festival venue only five days before it was due to pen, due to bad weather.
SAFC commercial director Gary Hutchinson added: "Newcastle Pride is a fantastic festival and something that we at SAFC and 1879 Events are hugely proud to be associated with. Our involvement was not just about delivering a commercial service, it was about showing support for an event that celebrates and triumphs inclusivity, a core value that we embrace wholeheartedly."
"From our perspective the event proved to be a tremendous success and one which we were delighted to be asked to get involved in."
1879 Events Management employs over 300 people and is fully owned and operated by Sunderland Football Club. The subsidiary - which was created by transferring existing SAFC staff to 1879 - has also taken over the catering contract for events held within Sunderland's Stadium of Light. The fact that the SAFC team is running 1879 will ensure that the same level of service and delivery on offer at the Stadium of Light is replicated off-site.
This expertise, and the club's reputation for offering the highest possible standard of event planning, management and delivery, means that launching 1879 Event Management was a natural progression.
1879 delivers a range of services, from event management to catering and works on major events and conferences as well as smaller functions.
For more information on 1879 Events Management, call Gemma Pringle on 0871 911 1261, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.1879events.com.


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Lunch: Mon-Sat: 11am-3pm Dinner: Mon-Thurs: 5-10pm Fri-Sat: 5-11pm Closed Sunday (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Steakhouse, American, Fine Dining
$$$$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Full Bar • Wine Bar • Craft Beer • Delivery • Live Music • Wireless Internet
Marcello's ChophouseGet ready to drop some serious dough on this place, but if anything will get you into someone's pants, it'd be a meal here. This joint is cool, smooth and classy, the foie gras and Kobe beef are tender and delicious and even the mac and cheese is fancy-schmantzy with a sprinkling of shaved black truffles. Have an excellent glass of wine, an order of oysters Marcello and don't forget to lay on the charm. Your date (and your libido) will thank you for it. Open late—10 p.m. weekdays, 11 p.m. weekends—of course. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)
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Why would homeschool students want to join?
Why should you start a chapter?
You can establish a Junior National Honor Society Chapter as well, and you could choose to run it along with your High School Chapter.
The IFHS will support your chapter by:
Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com as you establish your local chapter so we can add you to our list!
What is the difference between NHS and National Society of High School Scholars?
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN RECENT YEARS we have noticed an increase in another organization that contacts homeschoolers and asks you to send money to get your student recognized in the National Society of High School Scholars. Your student gets a special invite to just pay $45 or some such fee and they can claim this member recognition. You will receive no solicitation for the true National Homeschool Honor Society and it does not cost $45. Local chapters have a very minimal fee and they personally review the above materials to make sure all members truly qualify. This keeps the standards of NHS high. Colleges know National Society of High School Scholars has no qualification requirement and therefore it does not 'help' to have that on your transcript. The IFHS, at our statewide graduation ceremony, gives gold cords and tassles to any graduate in an Indiana Chapter of the Homeschool National Honor Society and that organization only.


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Children's Health Expo invites parents and kids for fun and fitness on August 2
(Oklahoma City) Oklahoma parents can learn more about their children's health while their kids enjoy face-painting, dance performances and other activities at the OU Children's Physicians "Grow Strong and Healthy" Health Expo, Friday, August 2.
The event, which is offered at no cost to participants, targets children ages 5-12 and will be held from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in The Children's Hospital Atrium on the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus in Oklahoma City.
"Given the health challenges we face in Oklahoma, it is critical to give parents and their children the information they need to live longer, healthier lives," said Brian Maddy, CEO of OU Physicians. "We want everyone to have a good time at the health expo, but we also want them to walk away with a better understanding of children's health and physical fitness needs."
To help better inform parents about family health needs, OU Children's Physicians will offer free health screenings and educational materials at the expo. Kids, meanwhile, will have plenty of opportunities for fun, with a variety of activities scheduled in the Children's Hospital playground and other areas.
OU Children's Physicians practice as part of OU Physicians, Oklahoma's largest physician group. The group encompasses nearly every child and adult medical specialty.
More than 175 of these specialists committed their practices to the care of children. The majority of OU Children's Physicians are board certified in children's specialties. Many provide pediatric-specific services unavailable elsewhere in the state. Some have pioneered surgical procedures or innovations in patient care that are world firsts.
OU Children's Physicians see patients in their offices at the OU Health Sciences Center and other cities around Oklahoma. When hospitalization is necessary, they often admit patients to The Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center. Many children with birth defects, critical injuries or serious diseases who can't be helped elsewhere come to OU Children's Physicians. Oklahoma doctors and parents rely on OU Children's Physicians depth of experience, nationally renowned expertise and sensitivity to children's emotional needs.
What: OU Children's Physicians "Grow Strong and Healthy" Health Expo for kids ages 5-12
Where: The Children's Atrium, The Children's Hospital, 1200 Children's Ave., OUHSC campus, OKC
When: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2012
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A Punta Gorda man has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty after his dog was discovered suffering from extreme illness and neglect, according to NBC2 and Charlotte Count Animal Control's Facebook page.
Ronald Rhinesmith, 46, was released on bond after answering to one charge of animal neglect causing cruel death with pain and suffering and animal abandonment.
Cricket, Rhinesmith's female dog, was seen out loose and a witness immediately called Punta Gorda Police because of the dog's horrific condition. The dog was in rough shape. She was emaciated and had a large mass that caused her eye to be closed and her face to be deformed. Cricket had pus oozing from her ears, eyes and mouth and was infested with fleas and a skin infection. She had trouble walking.
When the police arrived at Rhinesmith's home, the smell of infection just about knocked them over. Cricket was taken to the local veterinarian where the vet stated she was in excruciating pain and had been suffering from cancer for years. She was diagnosed with oral neoplasia and was humanely euthanized.
Rhinesmith claimed he was trying to get the money to have the dog euthanized.
In the news:
Lowell woman pleads not guilty to neglecting and abusing animals
Carver police officer rescues dog from drowning
Horses rescued from deplorable conditions in Northfield NH
Kitten survives five mile ride trapped in car engine
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You've had one of those moments, right? We all have. You finally got the interview with the company you've been targeting for a great job opportunity. The job is everything you want…and more. You prepared, practiced and were ready for the meetings. Then the call came. And, the earth crashed. You couldn't get your answers to sound as intelligent as you practiced. You weren't crisp in the responses to highlight your achievements. In other words….you blew it. And, by the time you saw what was happening, it was too late to correct. It was a train wreck before your own eyes, featuring you, and you couldn't stop it. (more…)
Make it Simple
I lived in Minneapolis and each year I longed for that that magical moment in December. No, I am not talking about the holiday and the craziness. (It is especially prevalent when you live in a retail HQ town like Minneapolis.) Rather, I am a fan of British TV advertising; and in Minneapolis, the Walker Art Center would show the commercials over several nights of events each December. (more…)
Product Camp Session: Putting Agile on Trial
For the upcoming Product Camp South Florida (June 8 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL,) I plan to propose a session. I need your help.
The session is (tentatively) titled "Agile vs. Product Management," and the idea is to have a 45 minute courtroom scene. One side, an esteemed colleague (played by W. Alejandro Polanco) who has agreed, will argue that Agile is a benefit to the field of product management while the other side (played by me) will argue that Agile is killing product management.
First, we need to propose the session and it needs to be voted in. But, as we both prepare for the "trial," we would love your feelings – from both sides. Please present your argument in the comments below. Who knows, you may be asked to call-in as an "expert" witness.
Have fun with this! We plan to!
Get Over Yourself
Whether you are a product manager or a product marketer, you need to get over your product. I know, you spend your days – and nights – thinking how wonderful your product is, how you can improve it, and why others haven't seen the same vision you do. Maybe, just maybe, the answer is – your product is not what they seek.
What?!? Heresy you say! Of course they need, and want, my product. Well, maybe not. Think about it. It's about the customer, the buyer, the market – not you. (more…)


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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A Washington Post false John Wooden death report Thursday continues to spark controversy. John Wooden was reported incorrectly dead by the Washington Post Thursday. But unlike any other fake celebrity death reports of 2010, the Post's story on Wooden – who is gravely ill but still much alive – was widely picked up as fact when in truth it was fiction.
As Friday begins, one subject being discussed across different news sites today is the extent to which this falsehood spread, so fast, and so incorrectly Thursday across news sites.
WTHR.com Indianapolis would for example run Thursday an article entitled "Washington Post: John Wooden dead at 99″. Now Friday that story has been replaced by a story entitled "Our Apologies". The article doesn't explain what WTHR is apologizing about. In fact it doesn't even mention Wooden, nor state "we made an error, Wooden is alive". The text to the WTHR article now reads simply the article is gone. "The page you requested is currently unavailable. Pages on this site are constantly being revised, updated, and occasionally removed. You may have followed an outdated link or have outdated pages in your browser cache." Nowhere on the new article for WTHR (an NBC affiliate) does it mention the error and that Wooden is alive.
Fanhouse, operated by AOL News, finds even greater fault than with websites that aren't fessing up and admitting the error and informing their readers that Wooden is alive, not dead. Fanhouse writes today "The difference now, of course, is the breathtaking speed and global reach of the Internet, which can turn almost any rumor or half-truth into a global trending topic that's accepted as fact … The confusion regarding Wooden's health brings to mind other high-profile gaffes in journalism history, such as the Chicago Tribune's "Dewey Beats Truman" headline that incorrectly named Thomas Dewey the winner of the 1948 presidential election, or the premature reports of Joe DiMaggio's death in 1999."


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Hank Willis Thomas Believe It Artist Talk Atlanta
The SCAD exhibitions department presents "Believe It," a selection of works by artist Hank Willis Thomas from his 2010 "Fair Warning" series. In these works, Thomas highlights the visual dynamics of cigarette ads aimed at African American audiences, and specifically African American women, who historically have been disproportionately targeted by the tobacco industry. The images in "Fair Warning" are re-appropriated by Thomas, who has removed the ad logos while maintaining only snippets of the original text. This manipulation, in turn, transforms the intention of the image when juxtaposed with the models' nonchalant hand gestures "sans" cigarettes. It urges a re-consideration of the depiction of blackness that is being marketed by the original ads. The exhibition also features several lenticular pieces that continue Thomas' "play" on words and meanings that remain open for interpretation.
Reception: Oct. 25, 2012, 6-7 p.m.
Artist talk: Oct. 25, 2012, 7-8 p.m.
The reception and artist talk are free and open to the public.
To learn more about other exhibitions at SCAD galleries, visit scadexhibitions.com.
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Desmond Dube Movies and Career Information
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Desmond Dube is a South African singer, actor, mime artist and entertainer. He is known for his work in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Hotel Rwanda, Friends Indeed, Suburban Bliss and Joburg Blues. Desmond is a trained theatrical actor and has appeared in both commercial and street theatre. On stage he played the lead in Jozi Jozi, Peto and the musical Street Sisters and also appeared in the poorly received stage play Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. He appeared in industrial theatre productions for Eskom, Siyabonga and the Aids Show. He is best known for his role in the "Amaglugglug" commercial for SASOL. Dube starred in the feature film Inside and Tarzan: The Epic Adventures and starred alongside Leon Schuster in Panic Mechanic and Millennium Menace. In 2002, Desmond starred opposite Oscar Nominee Armin Mueller-Stahl and Nthati Moshesh in The Long Run which was produced by Anant Singh. The film was acquired by Universal Focus, the speciality division of Universal Films for distribution worldwide excluding Africa. Dube on Monday, one of the most popular comedy variety shows on television in South Africa is broadcast on SABC 3. It is billed as South African television's first local post-weekend "beat the Monday blues" comedy variety show which appeals to all South Africans. However, poor reviews from a number of critics have led to continued calls for the show to be cancelled.
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BWW Interviews: Dance as Liberation - Eric Sciotto and Kristen Martin Star in FOOTLOOSE
"Dance is a metaphor for expression, for freedom. In Footloose we use dance to express ourselves when we have no words. [As characters] we are all closed off, and finally at the end of the story, we are loosened; we become individuals again."
Speaking is Kristen Martin, who plays Ariel in Maine State Music Theatre's final season production of Footloose, which runs from August 6-23. Her co-star, Eric Sciotto, agrees that his character, Ren, is "on a journey to find himself after being abandoned by his father. Ren sees in Ariel a troubled soul who reminds him of himself. They recognize immediately that they are kindred spirits."
For these two actors, Footloose, as Martin puts it, is "a beautiful story with so much heart. It's a story of growing up, becoming an adult, finding your voice, and feeling strong in that voice." In the musical it is dance which becomes the liberating force for Ren and Ariel and the kids from Bomont, Texas, and for both Sciotto and Martin, musical theatre and dance have played crucial roles in their own growing up.
Sciotto, who originally hailed from Canton, Ohio, says that "As a kid, I couldn't stand still. It was my early ambition to be a dancer like Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. I watched all the movie musicals with my dad, and I was blown away by that world! After seeing Gene Kelly in Brigadoon, I knew that's what I wanted to be. I would run out to my garage, stick a mop in a roller skate and imagine she was my dancing partner!" Sciotto fulfilled his inclinations by participating in community theatre, beginning in fourth grade. Among the shows he began with were the musical of A Christmas Carol and Peter Pan, and he always danced with the cast, even though he had no formal training yet. "I could pick up combinations very fast." Sciotto eventually took private tap lessons in high school - "I signed up for every dance class they offered to avoid PE " - and he continued on to the University of Cincinnati where he earned a BFA in Music Theatre.
Born is Owasso, Michigan, Martin's path was similar. From the time she was three-years-old, she danced. "My mom was a ballet teacher, and I went to her studio, and I also did competitive gymnastics and took voice lessons." Martin says she discovered her vocation early and was lucky to be able to enroll in the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy as a theatre major with minors in voice and dance, and then continued on to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
Since graduating the Academy and moving to NYC, Martin has worked on both Broadway and in regional theatres. She has played Val in the national tour of Chorus Line, Demeter in CATS, and created the role of Crystal in City Club off Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre. But, perhaps she is best known for her long run in Spider Man, where, in addition to being in the ensemble, she went on as Mary Jane in 190 performances.
Sciotto over the last fifteen years has assembled a distinguished resume of Broadway, off-Broadway and regional credits. Fresh out of college, he toured with Chorus Line, after which he fulfilled a lifelong dream by making his Broadway debut in 1999 in Annie Get Your Gun with one of his idols, Bernadette Peters. Sciotto tells of his reaction when he got the call after his audition: " I had to bite a pair of jeans to stop screaming!"
From that opportunity, Sciotto went on to dance, sing, and act in Broadway shows like Sweet Charity, Pal Joey, 42nd Street, Rock of Ages - ("I loved hearing that one every night!") - Cry Baby, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and in his most recent critically acclaimed success as in Edwin Drood, where he played Mr. Alan Eliot, and understudied several other crucial parts. Drood was memorable to the actor:"it was a spectacular, small ensemble with many stars, and it gave me a chance to do lots of singing, as well as dancing, and work with this amazing cast."
Not only did Sciotto garner notice " as a standout" in the show, but he also realized another one of his dreams - "to dance with Chita Rivera. I had met her once in a city where we were both performing," he recounts, "and she was nice and I got to play with her dog and talk to her, and I thought, 'This experience is going to have to be enough for me.' But when my agent called and told me we had booked Drood, he said 'the cast was terrific - Will Chase, Stephanie J. Block, and Chita Rivera.' I started crying, and I didn't stop for three days. She is the nicest woman in the world, so humble, so amazingly powerful, so welcoming," Sciotto recalls. "When she told me I was an amazing dancer, I cried again in the hallway. And we just clicked as 'show buds.' I find that people who are mega legends are some of the nicest people ever, and to watch their work ethic is life altering."


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- 1 jar (11-1/2 ounces) pepperoncini
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1-3/4 teaspoons dried basil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large onion, sliced and quartered
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- Drain the pepperoncini, reserving liquid. Remove and discard stems of peppers; set peppers aside. Cut roast into large chunks; place a third of the meat in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water.
- In a small bowl, combine the seasonings; sprinkle half over beef. Layer with half of the remaining meat, then the onion and pepperoncini. Pour pepperoncini liquid over the top. Add remaining meat to slow cooker; sprinkle with remaining seasonings.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender. Shred beef with two forks. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef and peppers on rolls. Yield: 10-12 servings.
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I live in New Mexico. I married a man 3 months ago and was stupid enough to not use a premarital contract. He was living on social security of roughly $1100/month, and had zero assets (a 15 yr old Mercedes less than $1,000, and minimal household furnishings). I have sizeable assets, house, car, financial. I paid virtually all bills during the marriage. We are in our 70s with no dependents. He turned out to be a gambling addict who occasionally turns violent. My daughter has lived with us the entire time. What can I reasonably expect to pay to end this marriage?
Very Brief Marriage; financial settlement?
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 12:55 PM
I have no idea what it'll cost -- as Jeeves would say, "Too many imponderables," -- but no doubt the sooner you end it, the less it'll cost in the long run. I strongly suggest you to cut your losses and seek the advice and assistance of a local divorce lawyer.
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 01:18 PM
Your issue is one that you should discuss with a local Divorce Lawyer. For less than $13 month, Legal Street allows you to have access to experienced local lawyers to address your legal questions year-round. I also suggest you visit the Family Law Center: Divorce and read Divorce and Property as a good resource to learn more about this subject matter.
Posted 22 January 2013 - 01:18 PM
What can I reasonably expect to pay to end this marriage?
Well...you can expect to pay a court filing fee. I have no idea how much that might be where you live, but you probably can expect a few hundred dollars there.
If you're asking whether you might have to pay alimony/spousal support, that's unlikely for such a short marriage.
Up to you whether or not you hire a lawyer. Since you have "sizeable assets," I think it would be unwise not to do so.
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Pre-riding course Etiquette?
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
Who is racing or is riding, can you tell?
Sometimes I wonder if some riders believe in etiquette on the bike, it's like the world was created for them and their bike and everyone else are props in their world. There are the roadies and their lack of conscious cycling, and the commuter/general cyclist and their inability to follow the law and now their is the pre-course-riding asshat.
This is being brought to light because Saturday at the Blue Sky Velo race a local rider Greg Keller was taken out by a pre-rider and may have broken his collarbone from the incident. There is no rider in Colorado who lives cyclocross like Greg does and now his season may be toast!
First off, what are the official rules on pre-riding an ACA non championship course? I'm sure someone out there is a walking rule book. Next, I'm not saying just because you pre-ride the course makes you an asshat, there are times there are real safety issues if you DON'T pre-ride the course, seen that happen at CU short track every year. But there are those riders who either don't care about the racers maybe because he thinks he is riding at "race pace" or there are the riders who just don't seem to be aware of racers approaching from the tail side. While he may be apologitic to the situation it still is annoying because if you are out on the course you need to be aware of potential racers at all times!
So step up on the 303cycling soap box for a moment and give us your rant on pre-riding below in the comments
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Kris, you nailed it with
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Kris, you nailed it with "what are the official rules" as its obviously fuzzy for most. Every article on pre race prep includes pre-riding courses. I saw one last week that gave an example of riding the course up to four times. Now take 100+ 35+4s (beginners) who read these articles and put them right after the 35+ (elite) and it's a recipe for disaster. They of course are going to pre ride during the 35+ race because this is the only time to do it. Not all of us are going to abide by the unwritten rule of "get out of the way" all the time as its just a matter of statistics. It seems simple enough, but obviously this lack of policy or clarity isn't working. It's not just the 35+4s either as even they scream their heads off at people to get out of the way. I think Greg's proposal of dedicated times throughout the day for course recon is spot on. This is how it is done on the east and west coasts and apparently Europe as well.
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Submitted by LP (not verified) on
I like the idea of warm-ups in the first two laps of a race and then the course is closed for warm-ups. This would prevent mishaps like Greg's. I had similar problems with riders on the course late in the 35+ open race as well. Our field gets spread out over the course of the race, and the spacing between racers gives warm-up riders a false sense that they are not in the way. This way, every one will know when the warm-up laps take place, and when the course is closed. So you could do two laps, and then as another poster said, go ride on the road or trainer. If you can't figure the course after two laps, you might need to come to the race prior so you can get 4 laps to figure it out. Definitely a problem that needs to be fixed. It's unfortunate a good rider like Keller had to go down. If you read his blog, you'll understand his fustration. Get well Greg.
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Submitted by Chad Totaro (not verified) on
The green/red system was working well with designated times for warm-up... I was surprised to see warming up during racing when I moved to colorado a few years ago. Designated warm-up times are the best scenario... publish, post them in the flyer and everyone knows...if you miss a warm-up window--- tough.
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Simple, really
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
ACA rules require at least 10, if not 15 minutes between races.
Use that window to pre-ride the course. But your 'warmup' can
and should be done on the road, the trainer, whatever. You don't need the actual course to get the legs moving. If you're caught on course during a
race that's not yours with the wrong number, or no number, you go home.
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Pre-Riding During a Race is WRONG!
Submitted by Kat Statman (not verified) on
Though I don't live in Colorado anymore and don't even remotely know the ACA rulebook, nor did I know it when I lived there (just moved away this past summer) it seems to me that you should not ride the course at all during any category's race whether they are Cat 4's learning the ropes, Master's A racers, Non-Master's A racers, Women's categories, etc. There are typically a few moments between each event in which you can hop on the course and hit a couple of laps while they are staging the next race, there are no racers on course and you don't belong there if there are. It's not your race.
I do like the suggestion that Greg Keller made on mudandcowbells.com recently with pre-ordained warm up periods. Though it might make the day longer it allows racers to achieve more time to look at the course and figure out the lines making the first few laps safer in bunch situations.
Regardless, do not pre-ride during someone else's race. It's a respect thing, you don't want them on the course while you're racing so don't get on the course while they are racing.
my two cents.
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Submitted by Biff (not verified) on
Granted no one wants to be the one who gets injured but by and large I don't think this is a huge deal. From my observations, the pre-riders are courteous and aware of racers on course and over-eager to get off the course. I've seen more close calls with spectators than pre-riders.
I'd be curious to see the stats on "incidents" instead of rushing to judgement based off of the unfortunate circumstances of one popular and vocal local crosser.
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Do we really need statistics if the issue we are talking about is for safety issues? I saw exactly what happened to Greg. The person warming up was just not paying attention. Before he new it Greg was approaching fast. I heard Greg say something about hold his line.
I saw something similar yesterday at Louisville where a person warming up was not paying attention and a group of guys racing on the last lap approached him very fast. The guy warming up took out the first guy and cost him a top 10 finish. Stuff like that should not happen.
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I agree, it's not just about
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I agree, it's not just about safety this issue also plays into results. I left yesterdays race very upset. I don't want to get into specifics here, it is what it is.
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combined groups
Submitted by Jasper9 (not verified) on
Part of the problem without any rules from ACA, the newer people are clueless about etiquette, imho.
Another example with the problem is the combined groups like the 55+ going with the Cat4 Women - cat4 men are always warming up during them. The 55+ guys get bent out of shape when the cat4 w lapped riders don't move over fast enough, but it's hard for them to tell who is who when the cat4 guys are constantly riding up to them, sitting on their wheels and sometimes passing. Now that's great for motivation and confidence DURING a race - some dude riding by you like you are standing still and he's not even racing.
No offense intended to any parties, just wish this was prohibited. I tend to warm up very similar to Greg's suggested schedule - at the end of the race of two groups before me I scout it out, and get one more lap in at the start of the next group. Pull off, and do a higher intensity pre-ride after the following group. Getting to the race just before your race and pre-riding during someones race is rude in my opinion. Typically there is enough time to get 3 laps in without overlapping.
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ON course warm ups
Submitted by Old Crosser (not verified) on
Rules, courtesy and awareness aside, the sheer numbers of riders is going to cause issues when people warm up on the course during a active race. No matter how or if that is addressed in the rules now or later, there is one thing that can minimize conflict and still allow warm ups on the course right now.
- Start your warm up behind the START of the race previous to yours.
- Ride 2-3 laps at "fast" pace
- Get off the course (Finish the warm up on the street or trainer..)
Jumping in behind the start of the previous race gives a large clear area to ride in, which works well till the race spreads out. once that happens it's hard to "stay out of the way" without "hyper-vigilance", especially the 35+4s with the fast 35+ opens racing.
Maybe a rule that allows warming up for the first 2-3 laps of each race? Not a complete fix, but would minimize the issue after the race spreads out, keeping people out of the "gaps".
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AMERICAN GIRL announces relaunch and expansion of their BITTY BABY line...
- Written by James Zahn
This past Friday night, I was invited to be one of a select group of Bloggers to take part in a first-of-its-kind event at American Girl Place in Chicago. It was a celebration - a baby shower of sorts - to announce American Girl's new arrival: The Brand-New World of Bitty Baby. On August 27, 2013, the newly-enhanced Bitty Baby line of 15-inch dolls, clothing, and accessories for girls ages 3+ will make it's public debut at American Girl stores, and online at AmericanGirl.com.
The new line features 11 different dolls, each with different skin tones, hair colors, and eye color combinations, alongside furniture crafted of real wood, cute accessories, plush animals, and matching outfits for little girls and their Bitty Baby dolls. A new collection of books written by Kirby Larson and illustrated by Sue Cornelison will also be released, "heartwarming tales help little girls shine bright by encouraging curiosity, generosity, confidence, and kindness." The books also include a special "For Parents" section that "focuses on the social and emotional experience of preschoolers and offers parents tips to help their little girls become more confident, patient, and independent."
Looking at the new line in person, the first thing that struck me is how much the Bitty Baby and Me book reminds me of my two daughters, Addie and Finn. The dolls are adorable (as expected), but I'm a sucker for the outfits and accessories. Each Bitty Baby doll comes dressed in a signature sleeper, along with a special "wishing star" keepsake toy and the Bitty Baby and Me book.
Bitty Baby Books...
Bitty Baby and Me
In this first story, a little girl introduces her new doll, Bitty Baby, to her family, including her prickly big sister. At nap time, the little girl tells Bitty Baby a story about a magical mermaid adventure—but the best magic of all is the creative way the girl makes her wish come true and gets her older sister to play with her. Includes a "For Parents" section that focuses on the social and emotional experience of preschoolers and offers parenting tips.
Bitty Baby at the Ballet
In this story, a little girl and her Bitty Baby doll are getting ready for a ballet recital. To calm her pre-performance jitters, the little girl tells Bitty Baby a story about a bunny who overcomes stage fright to win a hopping contest. Includes a "For Parents" section that looks at different ways to support children's interests and talents.
Bitty Baby Loves the Snow
A little girl takes her Bitty Baby doll outside to play in the snow, but her big brother is too busy sledding to help build a snowman. As she waits, the girl tells a story about Bitty Baby and a polar bear and how they learn to play together. When her brother finally arrives, she has solved her own problem. Includes a "For Parents" section that provides insight and tips on encouraging positive social play.
Bitty Baby the Brave
A little girl and her Bitty Baby doll hear a scary noise in the basement when they visit Grammy and Grampa's new house. To calm her fears, the little girl tells Bitty Baby a story about overcoming fear with friendship. In the story, Bitty Baby goes on a n imaginary adventure and meets a gorilla, a boa, and an elephant. Includes a "For Parents" section that offers insight and tips on traveling with young children.
Princess Bitty Baby
A little girl and her Bitty Baby doll are all ready for bed and can't wait for a bedtime story. So the girl tells one of her own—about Princess Bitty Baby, a dragon, and an enchanted frog—and discovers the power of her own storytelling. Includes a "For Parents" section that looks at the power of imagination—and how it can help children cope with a challenge.
At the end of our champagne-and-cookie-filled celebration, the crew at American Girl revealed that all of the Bloggers in attendance would be receiving a Bitty Baby of their own. After going through the combinations in detail, I carefully chose what I believe will be a treasured companion for my oldest daughter, Addie. In a few weeks, when our Bitty Baby arrives here at Rock Father HQ, I'll introduce her to the world right here on the site.
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ArtWalk returns to downtown Elkhart on May 14
The event will feature 17 artists showcasing their work throughout downtown Elkhart.
ArtWalk returns to downtown Elkhart on Wednesday, May 14. The event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. and will highlight the art and artists of the city's downtown district.
Seventeen artists will showcase their work along Main Street. They include custom jeweler Damen Mroczek of Hopman Jewelers and painter Kayleigh Webber-Byer, who will be painting the newest addition to Elkhart's hand-painted elk statues at the Arts on Main gallery at 205 S. Main St.
Street musicians will also provide live saxophone and guitar music during the event.
A block party will also be on Main Street between State and Division streets, where craft beer and snacks will be sold. Downtown Elkhart Inc. will also be showing off a few rehabilitated properties in the area to interested buyers.
This Wednesday's ArtWalk is the first of four such events happening in Elkhart this year. Upcoming ArtWalks will be July 9, Oct. 8 and Dec. 10.
The event is hosted by SoMA, a community initiative looking encourage people to "work, live and play" in downtown Elkhart.
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Carlyle Raises $285 Million Selling Haier Shares
KKR, which signed a deal to sell its Korea business to beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev today, isn't the only private-equity firm that's making returns from selling Asian companies.
Carlyle Group raised $285 million from selling shares in Chinese appliance maker Haier Electronics Group Co. late last week, according to a term sheet seen by The Wall Street Journal on Monday, benefiting from a more-than-doubling of the shares in the three years since it bought a stake.
Share prices of Haier have risen 146% since August 2011, when Carlyle obtained the right to buy a 9% stake through convertible bonds and warrants in the company for $194 million. Before the past week's share sale, Carlyle owned 240 million shares or 9.44% in Haier, according to Haier's 2013 interim report.
Carlyle sold 100 million shares in Hong Kong-listed Haier at 22.10 Hong Kong dollars (US$2.85) each Friday, the term sheet said, representing a 9.6% discount to Friday's close of HK$24.45. The indicative price range was HK$22-HK$22.50.
Shares of Haier closed down 6.5% Monday at HK$22.85.
Carlyle is barred from selling its remaining Haier shares for 90 days, according to the term sheet. Goldman Sachs Group was the sole bookrunner on the deal.
Haier Electronics posted a 10% rise in its revenue in the first half of last year to 28.98 billion yuan (US$4.79 billion), while net income rose 15%.
In recent years, the Chinese company has been expanding into distributing third-party products and logistics. Sales of distribution and logistics make up more than 70% of its total sales, while sales of consumer electronics accounts for the rest.


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A look at the undefeated 8 & Under League Championship team sponsored by the Southern Tennessee Medical Center Rehab Center. The season in pictures from the fields to the fun. Ten talented young softball players dominated the Franklin County Girls Softball league and won the hearts of their fans.
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Revealer contributor Holly Berman writes: The New York Times series on class, launched with a statistically compelling, if bloodless, overview of class divisions in the United States has continued with three articles wound tightly around individuals' experiences of class in healthcare, marriage and, in Sunday's edition, religion. "On a Christian Mission to the Top" by Laurie Goodstein and David D. Kirkpatrick, follows Brown University graduate and resident missionary Tim Havens, who heads a new evangelical student center funded by Christian Union.
Havens and Christian Union represent what the authors claim is a burgeoning impulse among of well-to-do Ivy League alums aimed at restoring the Protestant heritage of their alma maters. "If we are going to change the world," says Havens, "we have got, by God's power, to see these campuses radically changed."
Although Havens, our guide through the Ivy League evangelical world, is a likable, white, native-born Midwesterner, the evangelical student groups active throughout private universities are a more ethnically diverse group than the cast of this article implies, buoyed by the faith in both Christ and the stratospheric upward mobility that an Ivy League education has historically promised to the children of immigrants.
And as provocative as this unveiling of a parallel world of Ivy League evangelicals may be, the authors are also too eager to paint Christian Union and evangelical presence as novel. While schools like Harvard and Yale long ago strayed from their Calvinist roots, elite universities have also proven to be fertile grounds for revivals. There are blips—small but noteworthy reversals—within this long narrative of institutional secularization. Campus Crusade, for instance, may be in the midst of a growth spurt now, but it also thrived in the 1960s, alongside SDS and scores of New Left and counterculture groups.]
Secularists with little interest in or knowledge of religion typically view religious fervor among their fellow citizens as a product of class interest — that is, when they are not attributing it individual psychological pathologies. The rich, goes this line of thinking, become religious to find moral justification for the power they wield over others and to assuage the feelings of guilt and doubt such power may deliver. For the poor and working-class, religion justifies their lowly status with promises of spiritual wealth, or it perverts their class resentment.
The New York Times article represents an admirable attempt to escape this narrative by representing the complexities of class and religion. First, the authors are mostly concerned with interclass conflict—the vying of elite fundamentalists for the cultural control of institutions they feel have been ceded to equally elite secularists. Second, they reverse the assumption that faith is more important for poor or working-class subjects than for the wealthy. (Note, for example, the scores of articles on the war that casually note the religious affiliations of grunts but not that of their officers.)
But the authors could have taken a cue themselves from Havens, who says "God has always used wealthy people to help the church." There's no evidence in the article that they authors attended Wall St. Bible studies, New Cannan breakfast meetings, or made a serious effort to engage the theology discussed by Havens's fellow believers at Brown, leaving us to wonder how religion actually shapes elite class identity and where the money changes hands.


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The Torrance Art Museum is located at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center in the City of Torrance. It is a program of the Cultural Services Division of the City of Torrance Community Services Department. The Cultural Services Division is responsible for City-sponsored arts and cultural initiatives held at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center and throughout the City. The Museum encourages all people to develop and increase their understanding and appreciation for modern and contemporary artwork via a variety of exhibitions offered in its two gallery spaces, as well as educational programs, artist talks, lectures, and symposia.
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For many people, the holiday season is a time of merriness and cheer, while for others it is a time of profound sadness and loneliness.
It has been my experience that the holiday season is a major stressor for many people because:
1) It may intensify already existing feelings of sadness and isolation in those dealing with depression or bereavement.
2) There is so much focus on the commercialism of the holidays that focus is placed on material wealth, which in our current economy has drastically changed for thousands of people.
However, here are some ideas that may help combat holiday depression:
1. Get active
By simply engaging in any type of aerobic activity, such as brisk walking or running, for at least 30 minutes and up to 45 minutes can help improve mood. Ideally, you should do this activity at least five days a week to reap additional benefits such as improvement in some cognitive abilities and weight loss or maintenance.
2. Volunteer
The act of giving to others has been shown to help improve mood. This time of year there are several organizations that have opportunities for you to help those who are in need of food or comfort.
3. Watch your intake of refined sugars
Consuming large amounts of refined sugars, such as those found in cakes, pies, etc., can cause havoc on one's blood sugar levels. Unstable glucose (blood sugar) can have a negative impact on mood, as well as cognition. Instead try to eat fruits or very limited amounts of refined sugar to get your sweet fix.


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About Episode 9!
Recorded: Thursday September 24th 2009
Episode 9: Get it on iTunes now!
In This Episode:
Thank you to Fox who composed, performed and donated the music used in this episode of the Podcast!
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Hello Ashlann & Father,
I just finished listening to episode 9. You've got me eagerly awaiting each podcast now. I got spoiled listening to a couple of podcasts a day in catching up.
The beginning of this episode got off to a slow start in my opinion. Dwelling too much on the "Mini Ninjas" demo at the very beginning. Since this podcast was recorded on September 24th, there was zero mention of the MMO game launches on September 22nd of "Aion or Fallen Earth". (which left me wanting to hear both your takes of the previews out on the Net)
The middle portion of this episode #9 did get interesting with Stefaan's (Fathers) observation. Of the emotional triggers in cinema of the horror genre. If not in mass media such as film, Tv, or books.
Towards the end i see the conversation went slightly in the direction of gamer consumerism and the Australian Game Ratings board.
Not to harp on this topic which i've mentioned before in another post of my feedback. But it seems that Australian gamer consumers needs a PAC (Political Action Committee) group. To represent adult gamers as a lobbying group to your government.
Somewhat similar perhaps to the American version of the ECA (Entertainment Consumer Association). Since it seems your Australian Game Ratings Board is imposing its values, politics, and bias on adult consumer gamers. Much like Stefaan cited, if something needs to be done it has to start on the individual level. (in this case grass roots PAC to petition your government)
Otherwise adult gamer consumers in your nation will be treated like children and bossed around.
Just my two kilobytes on the topic.
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Good to hear you two are extracting some enjoyment from Far Cry 2; as for the travel problem, I guess the developers are damned if they do, damned if they don't - they've been criticised for making the game "too realistic" in some senses, but "not realistic enough" in others. I suppose they just figured after all the effort they went to in creating the map/world (and let's be honest, it's really an amazing work of art - I'd love a multiplayer/co-op game in that world), they wanted to "encourage" people to see it.
I don't have too much of a problem with the travel, partially because I take short-cuts and cut across country, but also because I set my own mini-missions whilst travelling from "A" to "B" (usually with a pit-stop at a gun shop/armoury along the way) - but each to their own.
On the generic issue of video game violence and the Australian Classification Board, you may find this interview with a former Deputy Director interesting (especially the last question):
Inside the Classification Board Part II: Q&A with a former deputy director - GameSpot AU News Blog - Gaming News and Videos
As for L4D2 specifically, Valve have indicated that they have appealed the decision (instead of the Australian distributor, Electronic Arts?) but there has as yet been no media release announcing a review by the Australian Classification Review Board - we're hoping for an update next week when Valve studio head Gabe Newell visits Australia (notionally for other reasons).
In the past, some games (eg., F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin) originally labelled "RC" (refused classification) by the Classification Board have been subsequently labelled "MA15+" by the Classification Review Board (without having to modify anything in the game at all), so there is some hope for L4D2.
Oh, and the "COD 4 mod" with a zombie mode is in fact COD5 (Call of Duty: World at War) and the zombie mode is in-built to the original game, it's not a separate mod.
Forgot to mention, the whole issue of "violent video games" was covered by Penn & Teller (both interesting and humorous - usual NSFW applies to P&T's show).
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"I am a busy man and I can't be bothered to punch you at the moment. Here's my fist. Kindly run towards it as fast as you can."
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Ashlann, I listened to your review of the Mini ninjas demo (link1 - link2).
TOG public forum discussion thread - here.
You mentioned the demo was:
-poor graphics
-good sound
-complex inventory system for kids
-light-hearted fun game
I found the demo first of all to be great fun As far as being linear, it is if you want it to be... I found I could leave the tracks and go wandering around to obtain artifacts and get involved in other things apart from the main objective... BUT this to most may not mean non-linear as I come from a linear FPS world.
I disagree that the graphics were poor, I thought they were good and suited the theme of the game well. I agree with Stef, I find the game to be quite stylish.
I agree that the sound was good
You also said you thought the inventory system may be too complex for children. I too would have probably said this if it wasn't for me watching my young nephew (under 10) play Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II on the Xbox 360 He had total control over this game. He tried to show me what to do and I had no idea where to even start! LOTR: Battle for Middle Earth II is a Real-Time-Strategy (RTS) and is a LOT more complex than Mini ninjas.
You said it looks to be a Light-hearted and Fun game. I definitely agree!
Ash, in this Podcast you mentioned the upcoming Lego Harry Potter game. You've mentioned the lego series a few times now and said how good they were so I decided to check a couple out! I watched some trailers and downloaded two demos, LEGO Indiana Jones Demo and LEGO Batman Demo. I can see the appeal for these, very cleverly done and FUN. One thing that really impressed me was how flawless the demos ran and how you can play coop on the same screen (not split). I plugged in my 'Logitech Dual Action USB controller' and used it to control the second player. The demos recognised the controller straight away with no problems. I preferred the Batman demo out of the two. The way you had the option to play as a Villain was a nice touch as well.
Ash I think I found the 'gratuitous cleavage' you mentioned in one of the Resident Evil 5 trailers, 2:04 ??
Ash you mentioned the Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection on Steam and how it looks great... a nice piece of nostalgia but Stef then mentioned he wouldn't play it due to the graphics. Don't underestimate gameplay enjoyment due to a games age in my opinion..
Regarding Left 4 Dead 2 being banned in Australia. A lot of people give Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) grief about these decisions. Unfortionately they only have a certain amount of tools to work with. Something they don't have is an R18+ rating. BUT, saying that, their consistency is rather INCONSISTENT.
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*laughs* No, that's not the Gratuitous Cleavage Shot I was referring to, but it's not bad! Buggered if I can find the one I was referring to, but it's the same character
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I now will not be purchasing Left 4 Dead 2
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The MIDI MuRF packs the sequenced filter functionality of both the original MuRF and Bass MuRF into one pedal, and then adds MIDI control.
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