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The U.S. National Soccer team is getting ready for World Cup, and they now have a commitment from one big player out of Germany. On March 18, Goal.com reported that Julian Green made a commitment to play with the U.S. National team for World Cup. He currently plays for Bayern Munich, but he does not want to play with Germany during the big soccer tournament.
Why the decision to play with the U.S. team instead? Green was born in Florida, and his father still lives there. Green said the following about his decision, according to Goal.com:
I have deep roots in the U.S. I'm very proud to be representing the United States. A big part of the decision was the experience I had in Frankfurt. All the players were super nice and welcomed me from the beginning. Clint Dempsey gave me a jersey with my name on it, and the way they supported me gave me a lot of belief.
This move is a one time switch, and Green play in a friendly with Mexico in Arizona on April 2. Jürgen Klinsmann confirmed the move on his Twitter on Wednesday as well. Green still has to earn a spot on the World Cup roster.
Green will be a welcome addition to the team though. The U.S. national team has had some big issues in recent matches. Their last match against Ukraine resulted in 2-0 loss, according to Goal.com. Jozy Altdore and Clint Dempsey have been top performers for the team in the past, but they have both had problems lately. Dempsey's problems are being blamed on his age, and Altdore's issues are blamed on lack of confidence.
These are not the only areas of concern for the U.S. team though. Green coming in will help the team on their front line, but he does need to earn his spot first.
What do you think? Will Green help the U.S. national team? How do you think the team looks now as spring begins?
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May 6, 2006
EUGENE, Ore. -- Julie Pickler, a Washington State University junior and the defending conference heptathlon champion, is in second place after the first four events of the women's heptathlon at the Pac-10 Track & Field Championships being contested at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.
Pickler, from Sachse, Texas, scored 3,415 points, just three points less than her lifetime-best and is 200 points behind leader Jacquelyn Johnson of Arizona State. Katie Miller, a senior from Vancouver, Wash., is ninth with a first-day total of 2,989 points. There are 13 women competing in the heptathlon at this meet.
Pickler started the day running the second-fastest time of the four heats of the 100m hurdles with a PR time of 13.78 seconds, which is also an improved NCAA Regional Qualifying mark. Miller, who ran a PR time of 13.86 last weekend, clocked in with a time of 14.50, seventh-fastest of the 13 competitors.
In the high jump Pickler cleared 5-feet, 6 1/2 inches (1.69m), tied with three others for third highest. Miller cleared the bar at 5-4 1/4 (1.63m) for a tie for eighth. Moving to the shot put, Pickler threw a season-best 39-1 (11.91m) which was second-farthest in the event and Miller tossed the steel ball 30-6 1/4 (9.30m).
The 200m dash, the final event of the first day, Pickler ran a time of 24.77 seconds while Miller ran a PR time of 25.68.
"Julie had the best hurdle race of her life but due to lack of training time because of the plantar fasciitis in her foot, the high jump was a little rough but she still managed to get over 1.69m," Cougar Head Coach Rick Sloan said. "She had a great shot put and unfortunately the wind switched right for her race in the 200m and she ran into a 1.1 meters per second headwind but ran okay. She's in good shape and doing well in the meet."
"After I ran a 100m hurdles open best of 13.92 last week, I knew if I cleaned it up I could get a PR today," Pickler said. "I haven't been able to practice my run-up in the high jump for a month so I did my best to keep up my speed on my approach. I had my second best-ever shot put. In the 200m, I lost my legs a little and got behind them and didn't stay relaxed. Overall, I tried to focus on just myself and not Jackie, although she was having such a great day, it was hard not to sneak a peak."
Coach Sloan commented on Miller's day, "Katie was running great in the third heat of the hurdles, had a nice lead in her race and she clipped a hurdle and got off-balance and was able to save it but it slowed her down. Her ankle was really bothering her in the high jump but she managed to get over 5-3 and nearly cleared 5-4 1/4. Shot put was a struggle but she came back and ran a lifetime-best 200m and finished the day in great shape. She's a little off her first-day lifetime best (3,018 points) but hopefully with some good events Sunday she can move up."
Julie Pickler's twin sister, WSU junior Diana Pickler, is not competing in the Pac-10 heptathlon after she re-injured her ankle in a meet April 29.
The last three heptathlon events at the Pac-10 Championships, the long jump, javelin and 800m run, begin at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 7.

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Hey Magna Ute Fan -- love your attitude. You aren't disrespecting others
but promoting your team. Good on ya! That's the way everyone should be. I
dislike fellow BYU fans that trash the Utes MORE than people like Chris B who
love to be ridiculous.
I too think Coach K is a great addition to the Utes and it will be good to see Utah gain some national prestige. I'd much rather beat a Utah team in the upper eschelons of the PAC 12 than the team they've been in the cellar.
Sports is fun and the talk should be as well.
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Swimmer- Maybe your memory isn't quite what you think it is either. A quick google search shows that Reid coached at BYU from 89-96. In the early years, 89-91, Reid landed Mr Basketball for the state of Utah. But Majerus landed Mr Basketball 93-97. That would seem to shoot a hole in the "Roger Reid ... got all the good Utah recruits" theory.
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How can U say the coaching staff is fantastic when Krystkowiak's (not Coach
K who is at Duke) best year is still not as good as Boylen's worst year?
How about an adjective like potential? I do think he has the potential to improve the program, but until he gets the Utes into the NCAA I wouldn't describe the coaching as fantastic. At least he has seemed to stop the mass exodus of players after each season.
I really do hope the Utes improve. I'd love to see U win every game except against the Cougs or Aggies (if U will play them again).
Good luck.
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I know it pains you as a BYU fan that Utahs recruiting classes are closing the gap with BYU. Utah has landed the top Utah recruit 2 years in a row and bringing in a top 30 recruiting class this year @ scott not bad for a team that went 15-18 last year and making a deep run in the Pac-12 tourney.
Coach K has Utah going in the right direction and as a BYU fan you can not deny it. Utah will be the top team in the State after all who wants to play in high school gyms. Clearly not the top LDS talent Parker,
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Regarding Roger Reid vs. Rick Majerus & recruiting during their era: Utah Mr. Basketball
1989-Shawn Bradley (BYU)
1990-Ken Roberts (BYU)
1991-Justin Weidauer (BYU)
1992-other program
1993-Ben Melmeth (Utah)
1994-Alex Jensen (Utah)
1995/96-Jeff Johnsen (Utah)
1997-Britton Johnson (Utah)
From what I can tell, Reid got the early commitments when he first started but once his system/program became better known, Utah handily won the recruiting war.
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Wait, Utah has a basketball team?
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I am just jazzed about getting Dastrup to go along with Nixon, T J Haws,
Toolson, Andrus, Nick Emery, Mika, Chatman, Hartsock, Bartley, Andrus, Seljaas,
Jackson, and Bailey... What a rotation...
If BYU is ever able to make a BIG RUN in the NCAA Playoffs it looks like 2016 and/or 2017 will definitely be the years.
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When it comes to Recruiting in the state of Utah there is no question who wins the trophy... Second place??? Could be Weber...
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Our recruits are better than everyone elses because we always get the best.
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It's the most eagerly-awaited Premier League fixture so far as City take on Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium and, understandably, it's the match that gets the most attention in today's headlines.
While Manuel Pellegrini has been praising Liverpool's campaign so far, Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has been revealing how he plans to outwit his Chilean rival.
Paul Joyce in the Daily Express writes: "Liverpool are determined to ruin Manchester City's perfect Premier League home record.
"Reds manager Rodgers has vowed that his side will perform with 'no fear' at the Etihad to underline their own championship credentials.
"City will be seeking to claim a ninth straight top-flight win in front of their own fans in tonight's mouth-watering televised showdown and overtake league leaders Liverpool.
'I believe with the squad they have, it is their title to lose. For us, we will go there and play our game,' he said.
"Rodgers indulged in a spot of mind games by insisting the title is City's to lose given their wealth of resources, but vowed his Liverpool side will not shrink into the shadows.
'We arrive there with no fear,' said Rodgers. 'We outplayed them last year, home and away. We had two draws and should have won both games.
'But we will go there with every respect for them. I believe with the squad they have, it is their title to lose. For us, we will go there and play our game.'"
In the Telegraph, Chris Bascombe continues the thread, with Rodgers aiming to follow Bayern Munich's master plan to undo the Blues on their own patch.
He writes: "Although City have been unstoppable at home in the league, Liverpool may take some comfort from the defeat Pellegrini's side suffered in Europe this season.
"Rodgers was at the Etihad when Bayern Munich outplayed City. 'Bayern played with a three-quarter press that night,' he explained. 'They played with a controlling midfielder. Man City played 4-4-2, which was surprising on the night. They played two centre-forwards. Bayern had a holding midfielder, they had the quality and they got a result in the end.
'All we can control is our game. This is a brilliant match-up. We have been in real good form, developing our football idea all the time. We go to a team that is full of quality players. It should make for a great game.'"
All the talking stops later today and the team who has either edged ahead in the table or remains in situ will arguably claim to have taken a slight edge in the title race…


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Jon Bon Jovi's Daughter Arrested After Suspected Heroin Overdose
Jon Bon Jovi's daughter Stephanie Rose Bongiovi was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly overdosing on heroin.
The 19-year-old Bongiovi was found alive in a dorm room at Hamilton College after someone reported that she was unresponsive, law enforcement sources confirm to Gossip Cop.
Police and emergency personnel responded to the scene and discovered a "small quantity" of heroin, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Bongiovi was arrested for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.
She was eventually released from custody and has a court date in the future.
Bongiovi is the eldest of Jon Bon Jovi's four children with wife Dorothea Hurley.
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My all-time favorite cake recipes include this one. It's easy to make, pretty to look at...and delicious! I never fail to get compliments when I serve Royal Raspberry Cake to family and friends—the sweet/tart taste is a treat.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- 3-1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons cream or milk
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a bowl, whisk together the first three ingredients; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon berries over top.
- Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until center of cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes. Combine glaze ingredients; spread over cake, leaving berries exposed. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired. Yield: 15 servings.
Originally published as Royal Raspberry Cake in Country Woman July/August 1990, p29
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Hi. My name is Kevin McGuire and I'm addicted to college football.
It had been 233 days since my last experience with college football, but on Wednesday night I let it get the best of me. Part of me was ashamed to getting such a thrill by watching Georgia State and Abilene Christian, but the other part of me didn't care. Deep down inside I know in my heart of hearts that Georgia State and Abilene Christian is an inferior product, but the emotional high it gave me after so long away from it is difficult to truly put into words. I felt like I was given every reason to remind me just why I am so attached to college football.
I found myself itching for the game all day long, if not all week or month or -- let's be honest -- the past 233 days. I found myself reading up more than I ever have before about Georgia State football. I was looking over depth charts and sharing my thoughts to the world, as if anyone cared as much about Georgia State-Abilene Christian as I did. I mean, I know I am not alone in my cravings, but sometimes it felt as though I was all alone. Was I wrong to give so much attention to this one game? Maybe it goes against the grain, but on Wednesday I didn't care. I needed my college football fix and I woke up the next morning not regretting it.
I found myself attached to the story of Georgia State looking for their first win in 683 days, being the sucker I am for a good story in this glorious, yet flawed, sport. I had nothing against Abilene Christian, but I wanted to see Georgia State have their moment so badly to get the year started. For a while, it looked as though that would be impossible. Abilene Christian took a 16-14 lead late in the first half, seemingly seizing the momentum just before the half. With the clock hitting triple zeroes, Nick Arbuckle unloaded on a deep pass down the middle fo the field that landed in the hands of Avery Sweeting for a touchdown, capping a quick six-play, 74-yard drive and giving Georgia State a reason to smile heading to the locker room after what had been a frustrating half at times.
That was only the beginning. The second half was when the addiction really kicked into high gear. Abilene Christian took control out of the half, stringing together a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter to take a 30-21 point lead into the half. Georgia State struck back early in the fourth quarter with another touchdown pass from outside the red zone, but Abilene Christian responded four minutes later with a 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. With the score 37-28 in favor of the FCS visitors, it seemed as though all hope was lost for Georgia State.
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This is why college football is special. Even a team that lost every single game the previous season and failed to score more than 33 points in a game during that fall of futility is not out of a game until the final seconds tick off. Over the course of the final six and a half minutes, those who were caving to an addiction similar to me were treated to quite the high. Georgia State put together a 77-yard touchdown drive in just over two minutes, and probably benefitted from Abilene Christian's reluctance to go for it on a fourth and 1 from their 48-yard line. Abilene Christian even had two cracks at the fourth and short when an illegal formation penalty was negated by a Georgia State personal foul (which, of course, is silly in concept). On the game winning drive, a team that ranked 84th in the nation on fourth-down conversions in 2013 managed to convert both attempts they had on the game-winning drive. Arbuckle took manners into his own hands, or legs, to set up a kick that would prevent those watching along on Twitter to resort to the #collegekickers punch line. By picking up 30 yards on two rushing attempts with time running out and no timeouts to work with once the Panthers moved into field goal range, Arbuckle proved to be the most valuable player on this particular night. And the celebration of the Georgia State program and whatever of the 10,140 fans did remained to support the Panthers had their long-awaited moment.
It is still an uphill battle for Georgia State this season, but for one night none of that mattered. This is why college football is great. Moments like Wednesday night are to be cherished and remembered by those who are connected to a certain program. Georgia State is not playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff. They are still in the infancy stages of its football history, entering just the fifth year in existence. There is a long way to go, but on Wednesday night anything seemed possible.
Wednesday night's appetizer for the opening weekend on the FBS calendar had a little bit of everything. It had plenty of offense, questionable refereeing, a deep touchdown pass at the end of the half, a late rally for a late game-winning field goal, and a feel-good story for a program that had few moments of glory a season ago. And that is sort of the point. Odds are pretty good I will not watch much more Georgia State football this season, nevermind Abilene Christian. But on Wednesday I did, and I enjoyed it despite the ineptitude and penalties.
I craved college football and I was willing to take whatever was served to me, like a junkie no longer able to hold out. Now I want more. I want the best there is to offer and I will not settle. I got my dose of product with chili powder.
Now I want the best stuff college football has to offer.
Already I have completely succumbed to my addiction, and I am sure it will impossible to shake for the next four and a half months. It is an addiction, and I have let it define who I am. I would not want to have it any other way.


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In addition to his wife Esther, his seven children and their families, Marvin is survived by one brother, Harvey Fast, his wife Gladys, and their children, Shirley, Joan, Jean, and Warren and their families; his late brother Ervin's children, Don, Sharon, and their families; and his late sister Evangeline's children, Patty, Peggy, Gordon and their families.
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World Water Works, Inc. (WWW), a leading designer and manufacturer of wastewater treatment solutions, has been selected to provide its Ideal MBBR-DAF technology by Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (HRWTF), a 27 million gallons per day (MGD) facility.
Aug. 28 American Concrete Paving Association webinar addresses new device for testing air entrainment, a process that increases resistance to freeze-thaw cycles.
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Senior Services seeks volunteers to deliver meals in Noahtown
Published: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 9:08 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 9:08 a.m.
Davidson County Senior Services is looking for volunteers to deliver meals for a new home-delivered meals route in the Noahtown community.
Meals are picked up at Liberty Baptist Church, Thomasville. The new route will serve 10 to 12 homebound seniors who are unable to prepare meals for themselves.
Anyone who can offer one to two hours a month to help eliminate senior hunger, promote healthy aging and reduce the feeling of isolation that many seniors experience should contact Angelia Chappell at 474-2754.
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Nothing worth attaining is ever achieved overnight. Getting fit follows the same principle.
One of the most effective ways to improve fitness is to set an activity-based goal that requires dedicated training over a period of time. Consider it a means to an end in order to get your self started.
In the past I've set many fitness goals for myself, and discovered new interests in the process. I wanted to become a runner so I trained for a half-marathon, and ended up finishing five. I wanted to become a better ice skater so I signed up for hockey lessons, and ended up joining my first hockey team. I wanted to learn how to row so I joined the Winnipeg Rowing Club, and ended up joining the competive program.
Setting a goal provides focus, motivation, and a personal challenge that can be rewarding in ways other than just physical. With an abundance of online resources, fitness facilities, and personal trainers, finding a program for your self is easy.
Running is one of the quickest ways to improve fitness, and requires minimal financial investment. All you need is a good pair of shoes, and away you go. Even if you've never run ten consecutive steps in your life, you can become a runner if you follow a sensible program. With the right amount of training time, you can go from zero to any distance - even a full marathon.
In Winnipeg, the Manitoba Marathon happens in June, and runners have many options. Besides the full 26.2 mile marathon, you can enter to run the half marathon, team relay, 10K walk, or even the 2.6 mile 'super run'. But first you'll have to train. As with all training, a running program should be geared towards your appropriate level (beginner, intermediate or advanced) and provide a comfortably progressive increase in distance and speed.
If cycling is more your thing, set your sights - and your goal - on long distance. A number of organizations offer organized fundraising rides of various lengths. The MS Society bike tours travel 150 kilometers with an overnight in between. Longer rides like Habitat for Humanity allow cyclists to travel 800 or more kilometers in a week.
For multi-sport challenges, you've probably heard of triathlon – a combination of swimming, running and cycling. Triathlon Manitoba offers events of different lengths, from try-a-tri to ironman. You can also do a duathlon, which combines running and biking.
So ask yourself... what kind of goal would you like to set? Because if you've been thinking about getting fit, and living an overall healthier life, there's no better time then the present to plan for your future.
I challenge you to challenge yourself. Set a goal today. It will give you something to work towards, and a huge sense of pride and accomplishment when you complete it.


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During a recent speech at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing, the company shared some of its views on the upcoming Light Peak technology and insisted that there's no conflict between it and USB 3.0 -- at least not immediately. According to Intel executive Kevin Kahn, both can exist together in the market and perhaps on the same platform at the same time, as Light Peak will enable USB and other protocols to run together on a single, longer cable and at higher speeds.
A laptop with Light Peak built-in was shown off during Kahn's speech, where a single cable was used to simultaneously transmit Blu-ray video, a feed from a high-definition camera and a duplication of the laptop's display onto another screen. What's more, the Light Peak cable was plugged into the laptop through a tweaked USB 3.0 port with components added to receive the optical signal while still being able to accept normal USB 3.0 devices.
Intel argues that existing electrical cable technology is approaching limits that optical technology can surpass, so eventually they do see Light Peak replacing USB and other interface's cables/connectors altogether. The technology will reportedly become available later this year, with partners expected to start shipping compatible devices next year and an industry group is being formed to make Light Peak a standard and speed up its adoption.


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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — It's going to be a busy Monday for the Alabama football program.
Tennessee comes to town after its upset of South Carolina and two weeks after giving Georgia a real scare. Before that, Alabama coach Nick Saban will kick things off with his weekly Monday news conference.
Updates to begin when he enters the room right around noon.
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-- Saban is here and we're underway.
-- Saban says there was better focus and intensity in the 52-0 win over Arkansas, but this is not the time to be satisfied.
-- NEWS: Vinnie Sunseri will have surgery and will miss the rest of the season, Saban said. Saban was later asked about specifics, but all he would say was it involved ligaments. "Call doc," he said.


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Legal Malpractice Report
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Legal malpractice insurance covers attorneys for claims arising out of the performance of their professional duties. Malpractice claims generally assert that the attorney rendered services that fell below generally accepted standards. For example, lawsuits may allege that documents were not properly completed or filed, that errors were committed in the interpretation of law, or that other improper advice was given to a client.
In 2014, 213 legal malpractice claims were closed, of which 45 resulted in payouts totaling $7.7 million.
The most common claims were associated with alleged mishandling of cases involving collection and bankruptcy (47 closed claims; 8 paid claims), bodily injury and property damage – plaintiff (31 claims, 11 paid claims), real estate (30 closed claims, 7 paid claims), estate, trust and probate (27 claims, 5 paid claims), and family law (22 claims, 3 paid claims).
The most common errors leading to a successful malpractice action include those pertaining to the commencement of action or proceeding (14 paid claims), categories not specified (10 paid claims), the preparation, transmittal or filing (7 paid claims), and other written opinion (3 paid claims).
The most common type of error was the categories not specified (13 paid claims), failure to ascertain deadline correctly (4 paid claims), planning or strategy error (4 paid claims), and failure know or properly apply the law (4 paid claims).
The average payment on a successful claim in 2014 was $171,181, up from $145,030 in 2013.
The majority of attorneys with paid claims had been in practice for over a decade. Of the 45 paid claims that were closed in 2014, 39 were against attorneys with more than 10 years experience.
In 2014, just 12 insurers provided legal malpractice coverage in Missouri, though only four had a market share greater than 1 percent. Just three insurers controlled more than 94 percent of the market:
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|Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company
|Continental Casualty Company
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Bellwether Review: a real jacket for CO riders.
Submitted by Katie Macarelli on
If you're not on a racing team, (and let's be honest, many of us aren't) cycling clothing prices can be an issue. Especially GOOD clothing. Bellwether, although not a CO company, is a company that caught our eye. We are always a fan of quality, AFFORDABLE apparel to ride in.
From the Bellwether website:
We expect our athletes to ride hard. They pump their own tires. Pack their own energy. Plan their own ride. Essentials make the difference. What they eat. What they wear. Our clothing wicks moisture from within. They keep the rain out, breath and repel a headwind at the same time. They support muscles and improve endurance. Quality and performance matter to our athletes and our clothing reflects that. Moisture management, warmth, comfort and durability is designed into every item. For over 30 years our mission remains the same — develop high performance, affordable, technical apparel.
303Cycling.com got a fantastic box of goods to put to the Colorado test. We will have info. on the bibs and jerseys in May. For now, (appropriate as the snow is currently falling in CO) we present the Coldfront Jacket review. Looks like we'll be wearing this for at least another month.
From our male tester:
The Colorado winter has been somewhat harsh this year. For a long stretch of January and February it seemed that the bad weather would roll in just in time for the weekend. During this time I got to know the
Bellwether Coldfront jacket very well. Most of my rides were dry (by that I mean not snowing while riding) with typical temperature ranges between 30 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
As per the norm in Colorado winter, I noted cold hands and feet on several rides. However the jacket did its job perfectly. It was so perfect that honestly, I just didn't notice it. This is especially impressive when you consider the wildly varied temperatures in which I was comfortable. I have a tendency to be cold, sweaty, or just plain hot when wearing cycling specific jackets - and I was none of the above when rolling with the Coldfront.
Regarding the extras: there are lots of pockets and zipper options exactly where they should be. I really appreciated the large pockets in back and they weren't located too high up on the back like many jackets. I could open the vents in the arms and chest easily with gloves, but to close without pinching the interior mesh material required more care. This wasn't a problem once I did it a few times. The 3-layer soft-shell fabric was not bulky and seemed to breath well. The Coldfront has a lot of reflective material and has a really cool adjustable collar.
This jacket definitely deserves a spot in any Colorado rider's closet.
- Wind stopping 3-layer soft shell technology provides excellent cold weather protection against wind chill while allowing for excellent range of motion
- 3-Layer fabric protects, insulates and breathes, optimizing cold weather comfort
- Stretchable construction contours while in riding position
- Adjustable collar height
- Direct vents on chest and arms
- Three large rear pockets
- Angled side pockets for easy access
- Silicone gripper creates good seal to keep the elements out
- High-visibility reflective piping [Editor's note: this is no joke. Bellwether has it DOWN when it comes to reflective amazingness].
*Bellwether has an EXTENSIVE "buy local" list for CO. Check out
this jacket and the "buy local" button on their site. Thanks, Bellwether for keeping us warm this winter...and apparently this Spring.
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Madonna Fumes On Stage: If You Smoke, I'll Cancel Show (VIDEO)
Madonna does not want you smoking as she performs.
The Material Girl drove home that point while on stage for a sound check in Chile on Wednesday, telling fans that she wouldn't tolerate their cigarettes before leaving in a huff.
"There are people smoking right now. No smoking," she orders the crowd. "If you're going to smoke cigarettes, I'm not doing a show. You don't care about me, I don't care about you. All right? Are we going to play that game? I'm not kidding. I can't sing if you smoke."
She wasn't done expressing her frustration.
"If you love me, then don't smoke. No smoking! You're looking right at me and smoking cigarettes, like I'm a stupid f**king idiot," said Madonna, before briefly leaving the stage.
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Goldsmith-Adams Research Award
Phase One Application Deadline: Monday, February 15, 2016 at noon
Phase Two Application Deadline: Monday, February 29, 2016 at noon
Description. Motivated by her own transformative experience traveling to Asia as a Bowdoin student, Jennifer Goldsmith Adams '90 generously created an endowed fund in 2003 to support student travel and research in Asian Studies. The Goldsmith Adams Research Award will support students' academic summer experiences in Asia. Funds can support student travel that will (1) substantially enhance a student's honors project or research remotely mentored by a Bowdoin faculty member or (2) allow a student to participate in a summer language program based in Asia. In some instances, when the link to the student's academic program is evident, this award could also be used to support an unpaid internship in Asia. Given the intent of the gift, preference will be given to students who have not lived in Asia and who wish to spend time in China.
Eligibility. First-years, sophomores, and juniors may apply. Current seniors are ineligible. Preference will be given to students (1) who have not previously lived in Asia, (2) who wish to spend time in China, and (3) whose proposed Goldsmith Adams projects will substantially enhance their honors projects or research remotely mentored by a Bowdoin faculty member.
Applications from students wishing to conduct research or participate in a language program in China are preferred; however, applications involving travel to the following countries in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia are eligible.
East Asia
• China
• Hong Kong
• Japan
• Korea
• Taiwan
South Asia
• Bangladesh
• India
• Nepal
• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka
Southeast Asia
• Brunei
• Cambodia
• East Timor
• Laos
• Malaysia
• Myanmar/Burma
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Vietnam
APPLICATION PROCESS: Scholarly mentoring is crucial for a positive research fellowship experience. Interested students are encouraged to talk with faculty early in the process so that they can identify a faculty member who will be available and willing to mentor the student throughout the fellowship period.
Students can apply online for the Goldsmith Adams Research Award with a two-phase online application. To access the application, click here.
Please be reminded that Bowdoin's Honor Code applies to the fellowship application process.
PHASE ONE APPLICATION: The phase one online application (see deadline above) will require you (the student) to provide:
- student name and e-mail address
- contact information for your faculty mentor
- an uploaded PDF of your unofficial academic history from Polaris
- and uploaded PDF of a brief paragraph describing your proposed project (this description will not be used in the final review process; it is solely for the purpose of conveying your project idea to your mentor)
When you submit your phase one online application, your mentor will receive an e-mail explaining how to upload a letter of support by the phase two deadline, and you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the phase two application. The phase one deadline pertains to student applicants only; the letter of support from your faculty mentor is due by the phase two deadline. If you have any problems or questions, please contact Corey Colwill.
If you are even considering applying for a Goldsmith Adams Research Award, you are encouraged to submit a phase one application. You can withdraw from the process by contacting Corey Colwill and your faculty mentor. There is no need to complete a phase two application if you are no longer interested in being considered for an institutional research fellowhsip.
PHASE TWO APPLICATION: The phase two online application will ask you to:
- Answer questions about your disciplinary standing with the College and study away status
- Provide your project title and faculty mentor's contact information
- Upload your project description, which should not exceed two single-spaced typewritten pages, and should include:
- A description of the disciplinary context of your proposed project and its focus (i.e., the questions, ideas, and/or works that you plan to examine and why)
- A description of the methodology you will employ to carry out your project, including an explanation of how you will use your time
- A description of how you have prepared yourself to undertake your proposed project such as previous coursework, reading, research paper(s), etc.
- A description of how your project will enhance your major and contribute to your future plans
- Upload a PDF of your budget and budget justification
Additionally, faculty mentors will be expected to email their letters of recommendation to Corey Colwill (email@example.com) by the phase two deadline.
Selection Criteria. Members of the Internal Student Fellowships Committee review applications and base their award decisions on the following:
- the quality of the proposed project and the candidate's narrative description
- the extent to which the proposed project meets the aims of the Goldsmith Adams Research Award
- the candidate's academic record, particular interests and competence
- the faculty mentor's letter of recommendation
- the extent to which the faculty-student mentor relationship is described and appropriate to the project.
Award. The College anticipates making one award for summer 2015 not to exceed $4000. Funding from this award can be used to defray expenses the student incurs related to travel to, research in, or participation in a language program in Asia; as a stipend; or any combination.


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Last week, I received a curious invite from our friends at Cherry Mobile for an event scheduled on February 4, 2014.
The e-card and the email didn't really include any detail about the nature of the gathering or if there would be any products to be launched during the event.
Baffled, I replied to the email, confirmed my attendance, and asked several questions. "Will there be any products to be launched? Will it finally be Cherry Mobile's first octa core smartphone?"
I asked the second question largely because CM's staunch rival in the local handset scene - Starmobile - has already announced its own version of an octa core handset, the Starmobile Diamond X1. Likewise, Chinese handset maker THL has released its Monkey King 2 Octa Core Android Smartphone in the Philippines and the device is now doing really well in the market. I thought it's a bit odd that Cherry Mobile, which is probably the biggest and most aggressive Pinoy phone company currently, is taking a tad too long in unveiling its own Octa device.
It didn't take long for me to get a response. "Hi Mark, Thanks for the confirmation! Basta premium siya, better than what we have released so far :) So speculate mo nalang on how we can beat what we've released na! :) Hoho! Excited to see you there!"
The reply pretty much confirmed three things. First, that the company will indeed launch a new device on February 4. Second, that it will be a premium - and perhaps, a flagship level - product. And finally, they also said that it will be better than any gadget Cherry Mobile has launched thus far - including its Quad Core smartphones and phablets - so that suggests that we could very well get an Octa Core smartphone with a ginormous display.
Anyway, the event is now less than a week away and we promise to be there to let you in on what will happen in real time. Stay tuned for updates, TP Friends. I have a feeling we'll get more leaks about this mysterious device in the next few days.


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LG behind new Google Nexus 10, says leak
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A leak on Twitter reveals what appears to be a supply chain database entry.
Google's new Nexus 10 could arrive soon, as a new tip-off from Twitter-based "uberleakster"@evleaks suggests LG is building the new tablet.
LG V510 is the device's manufacturing code name, apparently. And it appears that @evleaks got his hands on what looks like an entry from a supply chain database.
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Business Guides v. Chromatic Commun.
Annotate this Case
- Syllabus
- Case
U.S. Supreme Court
Business Guides v. Chromatic Commun., 498 U.S. 533 (1991)
Business Guides, Inc. v. Chromatic Communications Enterprises, Inc.
No. 89-1500
Argued Nov. 26, 1990
Decided Feb. 26, 1991
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 provides, in relevant part, that "[t]he signature of an attorney or party constitutes a certificate by the signer that the signer has read the pleading, motion, or other paper" and "to the best of the signer's knowledge, information, and belief formed after reasonable inquiry it is well-grounded in fact," and that a court shall impose an appropriate sanction "upon the person who signed" a pleading, motion, or other paper in violation of the Rule. (Emphasis added). After finding that there was no basis in fact for the copyright infringement action and request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) filed by petitioner, through its counsel, against respondents, the District Court imposed Rule 11 monetary sanctions against petitioner on the ground that it had failed to make a reasonable inquiry before its president signed the initial TRO application and its research director signed a supplemental affidavit. The Court of Appeals affirmed.
1. Rule 11 applies to represented parties. The Rule's relevant portion unambiguously states that a party who signs a pleading or other paper without first conducting a reasonable inquiry shall be sanctioned, and there is nothing in the Rule's full text that detracts from this plain meaning. The reading urged by petitioner -- that since the Rule does not require a represented party to sign most pleadings, a party who chooses to sign need not comply with the certification procedure -- is inconsistent with the Rule's language and purpose. That a represented party may not be required to sign a pleading does not prohibit that party from attesting to the merit of a document filed on its behalf, and the signature of "an attorney or party" conveys the same message of certification. Thus, whether it is required or voluntary, a represented party's signature is capable of violating the Rule. A represented party's signature would fall outside the Rule's scope only if the phrase "attorney or party" were given the unnatural reading "attorney or unrepresented party." Had the Advisory Committee responsible for the Rule intended to limit the certification requirement's application to pro se parties, it would have expressly distinguished between represented and unrepresented parties, which it did elsewhere in the Rule, rather than lumping
the two types together. Including all parties is also an eminently sensible reading of the Rule, since the Rule's essence is that signing denotes merit. Pavelic & LeFlore v. Marvel Entertainment Group, 493 U. S. 120, which held that the Rule contemplates sanctions against an attorney signer rather than the law firm of which he or she is a member, is entirely consistent with the result here that a represented party who signs his or her name bears a personal, nondelegable responsibility to certify the document's truth and reasonableness. The issue whether the signatures of petitioner's agents can be treated as its signature need not be resolved here, since it was not raised below. Pp. 498 U. S. 540-548.
2. The certification standard for a party is an objective one of reasonableness under the circumstances. The Rule speaks of attorneys and parties in a single breath, and unambiguously states that the signer must conduct a "reasonable inquiry" or face sanctions. In amending the Rule in 1983, the Advisory Committee specifically deleted the existing subjective standard and replaced it with an objective one at the same time that it amended the Rule to cover parties. There is no public policy reason not to hold represented parties to a reasonable inquiry standard. The client is often better positioned to investigate the facts supporting a pleading or paper, and the fact that a represented party is less able to investigate the legal basis for a paper or pleading means only that what is objectively reasonable for a client may differ from what is objectively reasonable for an attorney. Pp. 498 U. S. 548-551.
3. The imposition of sanctions against a represented party that did not act in bad faith does not violate the Rules Enabling Act. Rule 11 is not a fee-shifting statute. The sanctions are not designed to reallocate the burdens of litigation, since they are tied not to the litigation's outcome, but to the issue whether a specific filing was well-founded; they shift only the cost of a discrete event, rather than the litigation's entire cost, and the Rule calls only for an appropriate sanction, but does not mandate attorney's fees. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness Society, 421 U. S. 240, 421 U. S. 247, 421 U. S. 258-259, distinguished. Also without merit is petitioner's argument that the Rule creates a federal common law of malicious prosecution. The Rule's objective is not to reward parties who are victimized by litigation; it is to deter baseless filings and curb abuses. While the Rule may confer a benefit on other litigants, the Rules Enabling Act is not violated by incidental effects on substantive rights where the Rule is reasonably necessary to maintain the integrity of the federal practice and procedure system. Pp. 498 U. S. 531-534.
892 F.2d 802 (CA9 1989), affirmed.
O'CONNOR, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which REHNQUIST, C.J., and WHITE, BLACKMUN, and SOUTER, JJ., joined. KENNEDY, J.,
filed a dissenting opinion, in which MARSHALL and STEVENS, JJ., joined, and in Parts I, III, and IV of which SCALIA, J., joined, post, p. 498 U. S. 554.
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A six-year-old is dead and two people injured after a freak accident in a church parking lot in Grayson County. Police say the deadly accident happened Sunday in the parking lot of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Leitchfield, after mass. Police say 87-year-old Joseph Grant was backing out of the parking lot. His vehicle accelerated about 90 feet striking a parked car. It then traveled further, where it ran over two people standing by the vehicle.
A six-year-old and four-year-old were airlifted to Kosair Children's Hospital, where the six-year-old was pronounced dead. Forty-one-year-old James Pierce was airlifted to the University of Louisville where he is listed in critical condition. Eighty-seven-year-old Grant was not injured in the accident.


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Historic Preservation - Technical Procedures
- Spectitle:
- Preservation Tech Notes: Windows 6 Replacement Wooden Sash And Frames With Insulating Glass And Integral Muntins
- Procedure code:
- Source:
- Preservation Tech Notes, National Park Service, Pad
- Division:
- Doors And Windows
- Section:
- Wood Windows
- Last Modified:
- 02/24/2012
- Details:
- Preservation Tech Notes: Windows 6 Replacement Wooden Sash And Frames With Insulating Glass And Integral Muntins
- Last Modified:
- 02/24/2012
PRESERVATION TECH NOTES: WINDOWS Number 6
Charles Parrott
Lowell Historic Preservation Commission
U.S. Department of the Interior
This standard includes the bulk of information contained in the
original Preservation Tech Notes developed by the National Park
Service and the Center for Architectural Conservation at Georgia
Tech. The Preservation Tech Notes are case studies of exemplary
projects designed to provide specific examples of sound
preservation techniques. To obtain a complete copy of The Window
publications, including figures and illustrations, please contact:
Historic Preservation Education Foundation
P.O. Box 77160
Washington, DC 20013-7160
The Window Handbook, jointly prepared by the National Park Service,
Preservation Assistance Division and the Center for Architectural
Conservation at Georgia Tech, also contains all of the Tech Notes
on Windows and is available for purchase from the Historic
Preservation Education Foundation for $32.00. The Window Workbook
is available for $49.00. The two publications together can be
purchased for $72.00.
Lowell, Massachusetts
The Lawrence-Wentworth House, originally the home of one of
Lowell's antebellum mill owners, has had numerous alterations and
changes in use since its construction in 1831. Its original Greek
Revival street facade was altered sometime after the Civil War to
such an extent that it appears more Victorian than Greek Revival.
Beginning at the turn of the century, the single family residence
was converted to a boarding house, a succession of commercial uses,
and finally to offices for a social service organization. Sometime
during this series of changes, the Victorian double-hung wooden
sash on the first floor were replaced with mill finish aluminum
jalousies. The Victorian wooden sash, consisting of a two-over-two
(2/2) light configuration, survived on the second floor.
After experiencing several years of sizable increases in energy
costs, coupled with the inherently poor thermal performance of the
jalousie sash on the first floor, the owner, Unitas, Inc., a
service organization to Lowell's Hispanic community, came to the
Lowell Historic Preservation Commission requesting assistance in
replacing these visually obtrusive and thermally inadequate
The Victorian 2/2 sash on the second floor were still in
serviceable condition and were already fitted with storm windows.
Consideration was therefore given to the installation of 2/2
replacement sash and frames on the first floor that would match the
visual qualities of the remaining historic windows and at the same
time incorporate the energy efficiency features of double glazing
and weather stripping. Another important goal was to reduce cost
without altering the appearance of the windows or affecting their
Studies have shown that when treated with a water repellent coating
and properly fabricated and installed, new wood windows will
provide long service. Since the exterior wood siding, trim, upper
floor windows and painted masonry would all require periodic
repainting, this maintenance consideration was not a major factor
in the decision to install wooden replacement windows.
A full-scale measured drawing was made of an existing second floor
window as a guide in detailing the replacement window. This
investigation revealed that the single-glazed 2/2 sash were 1 3/8"
thick, and that the entire width of the box frame was exposed on
the exterior.
In reaching the decision to install wooden windows, the important
technical issue was the treatment of the vertical muntin in both
the upper and lower sash. The narrow appearance of the 3/4" muntin
in the historic sash presented some problems, since insulating
glass was preferred for the new windows and required a wider muntin
for proper installation. The alternative of using new single
glazed wooden windows, with a separate interior or exterior storm
unit added, was less desirable in this case since such windows
would be more troublesome to open.
The selected replacement sash were designed to have two individual
lights of insulating glass in each sash with an integral (as
opposed to a "fake" or applied) muntin. Based on the experience
gained by the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission in previous
projects, the muntin of the new sash was made only 1" wide, closely
matching the appearance of the historic 3/4" wide vertical muntins
remaining in the upper floor windows. This slight change in muntin
width is hardly noticeable. The results might have been different
if the old and new sash had existed side by side; if the number of
panes had been greater and the panes themselves been smaller; or if
the historic muntins had been thinner.
The new sash were made 1 3/4" thick, an increase of 3/8" over the
historic sash, in order to allow a sufficiently deep rabbet in
which to set the 7/16" insulating glass and to provide added
support for the double weight of the glass.
Along with full scale working drawings for the new window, written
specifications for both sash and frame fabrication and installation
were prepared. These documents were sent to several window shops
and installation contractors to obtain separate quotations for
fabrication and installation.
The ten new windows were to be delivered fully primed and
assembled. Of the ten windows, six were detailed for masonry
openings and four for frame openings. No more than two windows
were the same size and there were seven different sizes in all.
Only the six principal windows, averaging 21 square feet each, were
of 2/2 configuration. Replacements for the four smaller jalousie
windows, positioned in less prominent rear or side locations, away
from the front of the building, were designed in 1/1 light
configuration, but were otherwise identical to the larger windows.
Two types of a commercially-available rigid metal weather
stripping, formed from rolled zinc sheets, were installed in
preference to a less permanent vinyl, foamed plastic, or spring-
metal weather stripping. At the heads, jambs and sills, the
weather stripping consists of a continuous flange over which fit
the grooved rails and stiles. At the meeting rail, the weather
stripping consists of two interlocking hooks. The weather
stripping protrudes only a short distance above and below the
meting rails along the jambs and is almost totally concealed when
the windows are shut. It is extremely durable and is virtually
unaffected by corrosion or chemical decomposition.
The sealed insulating glass units, installed in the fabricator's
shop, were first caulked with a thin bead of non-harding water-
based (containing no oil) sealant. The sealant was applied at the
corner of the glass unit so as not to touch the butyl compound used
to seal the edge of the insulating glass. The water-based sealant
serves as an important barrier between the separate butyl-seal on
the insulating glass and the standard oil-based glazing compound as
used in the actual glazing. The oil-based glazing compound was
chosen in preference to the standard wood molding strips to provide
a cheaper, more flexible and more weather-resistant glazing. It
also matches the historic glazing treatment.
The historic windows in the Lawrence-Wentworth House were balanced
in standard fashion with sash weights and pulleys. Since many were
missing on the first floor, less costly spiral tube balances were
specified for the new windows. The spiral tube balances were
attached at their top to the face of the jamb near the top of the
window. The longer balance tube for the lower sash, therefore, is
visible above the closed lower sash inside the building, just as
the sash cord is exposed on a weight balanced sash. The tube
balances, however, are not seen from the exterior and their use
permitted a more energy efficient window frame. The empty boxes,
which would have held the sash weights, were filled with
insulation; air infiltration was further reduced since there were
no pulley mortises in the frame.
The spiral balances also allowed the use of a less expensive L-
shaped, shop-fabricated frame and the look of the historic box
frame was accomplished with masonry-anchored nailers, steel framing
clips, and flat interior casing stock.
The new wooden frame was thus identical in appearance to the
historic frame on the building. The width of the historic frame
was reproduced along with the wooden brick molding used to trim the
exterior of the masonry openings.
The ten windows were fabricated to specification, including such
features as wood preservative treatment and sash locks, for $2520
($13.40 per square foot).
The installation work, undertaken in 1983, included preparation of
the window openings; installation of the windows and interior tops;
and the attachment of exterior brick molding and all interior trim,
which had been selected from flat or molded stock. Priming
unprimed elements and caulking were also included in the
installation work, which totaled $1800 ($9.52 per square foot).
Total cost of the ten windows less finish painting, which was done
as part of the general exterior repainting, was $4320 ($22.92 per
square foot). Wooden frame half screens mounted on the interior
and set in aluminum tracks were also furnished and installed for a
total of $490 for the ten windows.
The window work on the Lawrence-Wentworth House shows the
practicality of replacing windows on a selective basis. In
replacing only the first floor windows, significant cost savings
were achieved and the 2/2 Victorian windows on the second floor
were saved. This project clearly shows that energy conservation
and other cost-reducing measures can be achieved in replacement
windows that reproduce the visual qualities of the historic
windows. The use of spiral balances and insulating glass, the
increase in the sash thickness,modifications to the box frames, and
the slight widening of the integral wood muntin were accomplished
in a sensitive way in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior's
"Standards for Rehabilitation." This approach has limitations,
especially when dealing with very thin historic muntins, where to
accommodate the weight of insulating glass and for suitable
glazing, the width of the muntin would have to be increased
substantially. In many cases, however, involving two and four-
light sash, this application can be adopted without perceptibly
increasing the width of the muntin or diminishing the historic
character of the window.
- Lawrence-Wentworth House
48 Lawrence Street
Lowell, Massachusetts
- Unitas, Inc.
48 Lawrence Street
Lowell, massachusetts
PROJECT DATE: Early 1983
- Lowell Historic Preservation Commission
204 Middle Street
Lowell, Massachusetts
- The Window Shop
250 Chandler Street
Worcester, Massachusetts
- Weather Stripping
Southern Metal Products
3950 Swinner Road
Memphis, Tennessee
- Sash Balances
Caldwell Manufacturing Company
64 Commercial Street
Rochester, New York
- Sealed Insulating Glass
Economy Glass Corp.
315 Columbus Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
- The fabrication cost, including priming, of the 10 widows (7
different sizes) was $2520 ($13.40 per square foot);
installation cost was $1800 ($9.52 per square foot); total
cost was $4320 ($22.29 per square foot).


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Program Co-Chairs: Rutledge Bradford, Orlando, and Kimberly A. Driggers, Tallahassee
This seminar is scheduled from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
April 26, 2012
Wyndham Tampa Westshore
April 27, 2012
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This is my second book inspired by the thought that if birds can build nests, then they can make hats.
In my childhood, several people influenced my love for nature. On our many walks, my storytelling grandfather would fascinate me with the names of plants and their purposes. My mom's childlike delight in even the simplest things taught me to be visually aware. My dad gave me my love for birds. For years I painted murals featuring birds, insects, animals, grasses, and wildflowers. Painting murals gave me an opportunity to display the things I learned to love as a child. On a walk a few years ago, it occurred to me that if birds could build nests, then they could make hats. This thought has been the inspiration for many bird and animal portraits. My current works take what I enjoyed in murals and put them onto canvas. With each painting my goal is to evoke feelings of peace, joy, and often humor. If I can positively impact someone with my art, then I have reached my ultimate goal – to serve.
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I do have a zazzle site called "Charlotte's web art". Check it out
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charlottesar says Beautifully illustrated! Perfect story line! Very cheerful book. I Love it!
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itsthelaw says The artwork is incredible. The story line is so thought out....I love this book. It should be published.
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Birds Make Hats and Masks. Published January 30, 2013
Birds Can Make Hats Published April 06, 2010


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Continuing from part one, Shawn Amos talks about his new EP Tells It.
W.E. How would you describe your new EP Tells It, and what inspired it?
S.A. When I first started playing the blues, I felt relief. I really felt like I finally arrived home. It was similar to meeting a long lost relative. This music has placed me firmly in my own skin in a way I never was previously.
The thing is, I've always been a student of the blues, I just wasn't a practitioner. When I was at NYU film school, I devoured Peter Guralnick's blues trilogy (we actually became friends after I graduated when he was kind enough to let me option the film rights for his blues novel, Nighthawk Blues). During spring and summer breaks I would take road trips south, visiting all of the spots on Peter's books. I'd say I listened to blues almost exclusively in college.
Then, years later when I was an A&R exec at Shout! Factory, I had the honor of overseeing John Lee Hooker's definitive career box set and reissuing Johnny "Guitar" Watson's catalogue. I worked with both of their families and really got an inside view of their music and legacy.
And of course, working with Solomon Burke on his last few albums fundamentally changed the course of my life. Ironically, my father was Solomon's agent in the '60s. Solomon taught me so much. When I was in Italy, I felt his hand guiding me. The day after our first show, I posted a note on my Facebook page thanking him for visiting me on stage.
Blues grows from the spirit and it needs to come from a place - emotion vs. intellect. People think it's about sharing pain but it's really about sharing vulnerability.
The interview continues with part three as Shawn Amos further discusses the Tells It album.


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The NDA for Half Life 2 previews expired not too long ago and I have been hunting up every preview I can find on the Internet.
While I have not done a lot of reading of previews, what I can see from the screenshots we are in for one hell of a game when it releases September 30 of this year!
Read HL2 previews at the following websites:
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We hate to keep harping on this (no, we don't), but here's yet another sad story of workers over 40 having trouble getting hired--the 'grays' as Hollywood calls them. If you happen to be looking for a job, you old gray you, there are some meaty statistics supporting the idea that employers should value (and hire) older workers.
Last night's 60 Minutes episode about unemployment was a bitter pill for Boomers. We are the segment of the unemployed who are unemployed the longest--most likely to be laid off and least likely to be hired elsewhere. Some of those interviewed had lost everything--used up their savings, lost their homes. Watching an ex-mid-level executive picking through garbage for recyclables to sell was close to unbearable. You can see the segment here--watch at the risk of your own mental health. Me--I was looking for the nearest iceberg to float away on.
Well, this article in the NY Times positing that the unemployed over 50 may never find work again was just what we wanted to read over morning coffee. It makes me think about other alternatives--- being set adrift on an ice flow, for example.
The House has passed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act which, besides providing more volunteer opportunities for middle school and high school students, recognizes baby boomers' enormous potential for civic engagement. The bill expands existing services such as AmeriCorps , which will now have money reserved for enrolling adults over 55. It also creates new service corps focused on education, health care, energy and veterans.
Older adults (meaning us) will be encouraged to take both volunteer and paid non-profit positions. The New York Times quotes John Gomperts, president of the nonprofit research group Civic Ventures, "It represents an attitudinal shift in Congress -- an important recognition that national service isn't just for the young." Well, we know that!
The bill includes the following:
Expands Service Opportunities for Older Americans and Public-Private Partnerships
* Creates two new fellowships to engage social entrepreneurs, boomers and retirees, the private sector and Americans from all generations into service. Older Americans will be allowed to transfer their awards to a child, foster child or grandchild to help them pay for college.
1. ServeAmerica Fellowships: ServeAmerica Fellows are individuals who propose their own plans for serving in their communities to address national needs and are matched up with a service sponsor.
2. Silver Scholarships and Encore Fellowships: These programs offer Americans, age 55 or older, post-career service opportunities as well as entrance into new careers in the public or nonprofit sector. Silver Scholars will be able to earn up to $1,000 in exchange for 350 hours of service.
There are many more provisions to encourage boomers to become involved; you can read a more detailed summary of the bill on GovTrak.us
We occasionally pass on inquiries from writers who want to know what we 75 million or so think. Here's the latest:
I'm writing a book called The Leisure Economy which is to be published next year by John Wiley & Sons. The premise is that we are now a time-crunch economy because all of you hard-working boomers have been going at it all out at work, and driving your Gen Y kids around to stuff too. When you retire, you'll be part of a chunk of the population with time on your hands. and those that follow you in the labor market may well choose a path that leaves them less time crunched at work and at home too.
So here's what I'd love to hear from you...are you in good shape to retire, and what will you do when you get there? Or, do you think you'll have no choice but to keep working longer than you want because you really didn't sock that much away? I'd be interested on people's take on the book too...do you think boomers are a workaholic generation? I don't think the media gives it enough play, but I think there is going to be a lot of inequality amongst retired boomers..some will be sipping wine in Tuscany while others will be figuring out how to cook to save a few bucks after a lifetime of take-out.
You can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or maybe you can post your views here if you'd rather.
OK folks, here's a chance to put your money with your mouth is. If you're in the Portland, OR area, this may be for you:
Peace Corps Hosting Info Session on Sept. 12 for Baby Boomers
The Peace Corps is looking for a few good baby boomers. The Peace Corps believes that no single group has more to offer in terms of experience, maturity, and demonstrated ability. Because there's no upper age limit to serve, it's never too late. In fact, Volunteers who are well into their 80's have served and continue to serve. The Peace Corps is inviting Portland area residents to a free evening info session about Peace Corps service for the plus-50 Volunteer. A panel of returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served over the age of 50 will speak and answer audience queries.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Portland Central Library (US Bank Meeting Room) 801 SW 10th Avenue
For more information, please contact Maria Lee at firstname.lastname@example.com
Another request from a journalist--this one for Money Magazine. Pretty specific requirements, so if you fit and want your 3 seconds in the limelight, please contact the writer directly.
I'm looking to chat with a baby boomer couple and
their retired parent(s). Here's the details:
Looking for a baby boomer couple in their 40s to 50s who are college-educated, photogenic, and have a solid retirement plan including a 401(k) but NO ACCESS to a significant pension plan. They should not have thought in great detail about life annuities or long-term care insurance. And...
Their RETIRED parents (a couple or widowed) should be financially secure, healthy (living independently) and MUST be drawing on a pension plan (prefer
non-government employees).
The family candidates should live close enough that they could be photographed together. Thanks in advance, and chat with you shortly, as I'm looking to
interview candidates by Mon., July 25. Interested candidates please email me asap with the best number to reach you so that we may chat.
Arnesa Howell
According to this release by Gary Pettis, Boomers who either must or want to continue working after so-called retirement age will need to be creative in carving out new roles. And it may not necessarily be Gen-X we're competing against, since GenX represents only 17% of the population. We're more likely to be competing against each other--with similar breadth and depth of experience.
Don't despair though--we've reinvented ourselves before and by gum, we can do it again. Says Pettis, "Soon, Baby Boomers will most likely discover that their competitors are fellow Baby Boomers and will be competing against them... In a society where many individuals share the same backgrounds, skills, abilities and trail of job descriptions, it is going to be the individuals that know how to position and market themselves and explain their unique set of skills and experiences to employers or customers that will gain the advantage."
Over 50? Yearning for the open road? Here's your chance to change your 10-20, and find a new career - be a truck driver.
Facing a critical driver shortage, the trucking industry is actively recruiting us Boomers. We're safe, reliable and experienced. And here I thought an 80-year-old in a Lincoln Town Car was dangerous!
Read the whole story here.
Since we're all planning to work until we drop, an AARP study of "Best Employers of People Over 50" should be of interest to some.
According to an interview with Deborah Russell, the director of economic security for AARP, on the CBS Early Show
" 80 percent of baby boomers are planning to work past traditional retirement age. The primary reason appears to be because they haven't saved enough to retire comfortably."
"Luckily, there is a concern that when the baby boomers retire, there will be a shortage in the workforce. Therefore, more companies are recognizing the value of having experienced older workers and want to retain and recruit them."
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They can knock us all they want, but at least we know a little something about earning a living. According to this article, employers are frustrated with the young 20's, who expect the perks and salaries of those who have already put in their time.
Dr. Mel Levine, a pediatrics professor at the University of North Carolina Medical School and author of a book on the topic called "Ready or Not, Here Life Comes." notes that "many of the individuals we see are heavily committed to something we call 'fun.' " First came the hippies, then the slackers, and now our kids--the "Entitlement" generation, not looking forward to work being a lot like...work. Of course we boomers can still take the blame, since we're the parents of some these post-college kids. But at some point, isn't it time to stop blaming your parents?
Here's an interesting follow-up to our posting about ageism in the workplace. Employers think we're at the end of our usefulness at the same time they think their youngest hires are undisciplined, unmotivated, and inconsistent. We Boomers need our jobs as much as employers need us.
In case you're a baby boomer who's looking for a job these days,
search CareerBuilder.
While other grouse about the Boomers' drain on Social Security, another trend is emerging. According to a report in theMatureMarket.com, people over 40 accounted for 86.6% of start-up businesses in the second quarter of 2005. The article is based on a survey done by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.The survey also refers to government data showing that those 55 to 64 and older represent one of the fastest growing groups of self-employed workers.
While we know many of these entrepreneurs are those who were downsized out of 'real' jobs or who saw retirement plans reduced to rubble, Boomer initiative and money, yet again, will be a boon to the economy in terms of job creation and decreased tax burden.
We're the ones who said never trust anyone over 30 and we're the ones who now may face age bias in the workplace. This article from the Society for Human Resources Management takes a look at what may be becoming the most challenging 'diversity isssue' in the workplace. And, if anyone pays attention, perhaps we'll stop being downsized for being gray-haired.
On May 5, Jonathan A. Segal, a partner with the Philadelphia-based law firm of Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen spoke to employees of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) about the challenges of preventing age discrimination.
Segal said he can't understand why any employer would discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, because "older workers have a wealth of knowledge and experience that should be invaluable to any organization." Discrimination in any form is wrong, he said, and to severely limit your access to a productive, knowledgeable and skilled sector of the workforce because of age bias is plain foolish--especially in a tight labor market. Segal pointed to labor market estimates that show U.S. employers will face a shortage ranging from 800,000 to 3.3 million workers by 2010.
Nevertheless, Segal said many employers are clearly guilty of what he called the 'Dracula complex.'
"They want newer and fresher blood, because they're under the mistaken impression that it can bring vitality to an organization," he said. "However, experience and research show us that vitality, productivity and creativity are not age-related at all."
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As some of us hit the stage where we can withdraw money from retirement savings penalty-free, many states are trying to woo our retirement dollars. This article from Kansas City InfoZine describes just who is clamoring for us and why.
Well, we've reinvented everything else, now we're going to reinvent retirement. According to "The New Retirement Survey" from Merrill Lynch and Harris Interactive,
Boomers are not planing to take up shuffleboard and watch the tides roll in. Most Boomers envision an ideal retirement as one that cycles between work and leisure, with other working options right behind that in preferences:
the most common choice among boomers would be to repeatedly "cycle" between periods of work and leisure (42%), followed by part-time work (16%), start their own business (13%) and full-time work (6%). Only 17% hope to never work for pay again.
The survey reveals other interesting findings about us, such as our committment to the well-being of our kids, our parents, and our communities.
This 'Baby Bosses' thing seems to have really hit a nerve---it must be like finding yourself working for the babysitter. Here's another information request, this time from Canada:
"I am working on the baby bosses story and looking for an aginghipsters.com member who may be from Toronto and would be willing to share their experience of having been bumped or even be managed by a younger co-worker."
Global Television
You can read the original article here
We've received a request from a journalist who's working on a story for a major women's magazine about seasoned professionals working for younger bosses.
"I'm looking for women who are in a position where they can speak openly about the emotional experience---about being a manager-type who finds herself working for a boss maybe half her age--and hope to hear back by next Wednesday -- to firstname.lastname@example.com."
Speak up Boomer women!
Read this and then let me tell you a story about a certain Baby Boomer I know.
While Hollywood makes light of the torch passing from one generation to another, the hard reality is that there is some serious age discrimination going on out there an it's seething just under the surface.
This guy I know was laid off from a fairly lucrative job nearly three years ago. At the time he didn't think much of it. Business was down and in a small company, sales declines mean people lose jobs. But what he wasn't prepared for was the almost simultaneous start of open season on Baby Boomers.
He had an impeccable resume, worked on some high-profile projects and considered himself quite marketable. What he found was an endless string of black holes into which his resume had fallen.
Part of his strategy was to use the Internet job sites to track down and land the next job, but after sending hundreds of resumes without even a nibble, he decided to revamp his resume and see what happened.
He suspected that age might be a problem so he started by removing all the dates from his resume. He left it in chronological order, but didn't publicize the fact that he graduated college in 1977. Within a week he had an enquiry from the human resources manager of a California firm.
In the following week they spoke on the phone a couple of times, each time "passing" to the next step and finally to an online personality profile. Everything seemed ok and it sounded to him like he had a real rapport with the recruiter.
Then came the interview. They flew him out, put him up in a nice hotel and the next day he reported to the office for an interview. According to him, the look on her face said it all. As if she had never considered the applicant might be over 40.
That was the last time he heard from them. Phone calls weren't returned, e-mails were left unanswered and needless to say, he didn't get the job. He's still looking.
If you're one of those Boomers who's worried about how to beat taxes on your millions, there's a new retirement plan in effect for the self-employed. The Solo-DB plan allows you to contribute hefty amounts each year, in excess of $160,000. After you've finished reading about it, feel free to further improve your tax situation by making a charitable gift to us aging hipsters.
Acording to an article in the ContraCosta Times, Baby Boomers are finding more exotic retirement locales than their blue-haired elders. Central America is becoming the hot new place, thanks to relatively inexpensive beachfront property, stablized infrastructures, and cheap flights back to the United States. AARP Magazine recently had an article about Boomers retiring to Mexico, for similar reasons. If the choice is between the Early Bird Special in Miami or an oceanfront casa in Costa Rica, excuse me while I dash off to the passport office.
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