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Tiana is a senior at University of Oregon double majoring in Political Science and Journalism with a focus in magazine. Her hometown is now Bend, OR but she graduated from high school in Danville, CA. After graduating from UO, she plans on traveling and working for National Geographic. During her spare time, she enjoys music, reading, sports and movies.
The day is here. The one to change Facebook statuses, tell your boyfriend that you're pregnant and watch his face turns colors as you try not to laugh, and cover friends with shaving cream. Personally, I have never participated in Aprils Fools' Day, even though I've definitely been the brunt of jokes before. So here's a list of some great tricks and jokes to help you stay on top of the pranks this year. Maybe I'll even dish out some of my own this year.
1. Door Strings – If live in the dorms and want to prank some other halls, then here is a great, easy prank you can do as a whole floor. First, get a ball of string or twine, as long as necessary for the amount of doors on the floor. Have at least one other person to help you get this done as quickly as possible. Make sure to do this when you know the floor will be relatively uninhabited (3am – 5am is usually the best!). Simply tie the string in a strong knot around the first door. Then attach the string to the opposite door handle and tie a knot on that one, keeping the string taut. I prefer to leave one string between two doors and keep it at that instead of keeping all the doors attached to one another. If done properly, the room occupants should have quite an issue opening their doors in the morning.
2. Fake Lottery Ticket – If you haven't been following, the Mega Millions lottery is upto $640 million. The fake lottery ticket could be golden to pull on those of your friends who have been buying a bunch of those lottery tickets. Purchase fake lottery tickets here if you aren't able to make your own. Each fake ticket appears to win $20,000 or more. The look on your friend's face when they think they have won the lottery will be priceless.
3. April Fool's Laugh- Pick a victim and keep warning your victim that April Fools' Day is coming. Talk about a few practical jokes that you can think of and let it be known that you WILL be pulling a prank. Develop a chuckle or something similar if possible. When April Fools' Day arrives, smile secretively whenever you see your victim. Nothing else will be necessary; the nerves of your victim will be totally shot while waiting for this supposed prank to happen.
Want to read about some more awesome April Fools' pranks? Check out this site; they've got a list of easy to do and hilarious tricks that will work great with very little preparation.
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A trivia tournament will be held April 13 at the Bayou Blue Recreation Center, 200 Mazerac St., Houma, to raise money for Relay For Life.
The contest, held from 7 to 9 p.m., will feature two emcees, former Saints and WWL radio host Hokie Gajan and state Sen. Norby Chabert.
The cost is $150 for a team of six. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.
Mail the team name, a contact name, telephone number, email address and the six team member names to Relay for Life/Team Gem-Trim, 148 Equity Blvd., Houma, LA 70360. Make checks payable to the American Cancer Society.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- Middle school can be an awkward time.
There are a lot of changes going on, especially with relationships.
Heloise Salter, the parent of a middle school student, says she allows her children to date as long as they follow her rules.
"If they go off together, they go in a group," she said. "Not a double date or single date."
But that's not the only rule.
"I'm the mom that taxis them around, and I go. I don't leave them," she said.
Places like movie theaters, skating rinks and bowling alleys are all popular spots for middle school daters, but one University of Georgia professor says you should make your teen wait before he or she dates.
Dr. Pamela Orpinas says she found dating in middle school makes a difference in academic success after following dating patterns of students in grades six through 12 for seven years.
"Kids who start dating early, sixth grade, were four times more likely to have dropped out of high school than the kids who start dating later," she said.
But that's not all.
"Students were also two times more likely to drink alcohol, smoke marijuana and smoke tobacco," Orpinas said.
Salter doesn't exactly buy into that because she says every child matures differently. Plus, not every parent is as involved as she is.
"I think that peer pressure may have something to do with whether the child gets involved in any kind of alcohol- or drug-related situation," she said.
She says expectations and limitations a parent sets are vital in helping children make the right decision when it comes to dating and alcohol abuse.
Looking at the graduation rates for Richmond County, the numbers for the 2008-2009 school year were 70 percent and climbed to 77 percent for the 2009-2010 school year. It dropped to 55 percent for the 2010-2011 school year.


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Trips to the hospital can become a routine for parents with a sick child.
That can mean driving hours to Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City for Eastern Idahoans.
A Rexburg family is going in for surgery number five, for their 5-year-old son.
"Maybe I can bring some toys," said Ellis Hale.
Ellis spent an afternoon in April packing his favorites. Not for a sleepover or camp, but for surgery.
"We're really ready for Ellis to feel better," said Ellis' mom, Jen Parkinson.
Ellis has Hirschsprung's disease; his intestines do not work the way they are supposed to.
"As we go into the surgery this time, we don't know what we'll find," said Parkinson.
Ellis is getting a colostomy bag, again.
And the road to the operating room is a familiar one, 240 miles away.
"It would be great if it was really close," said Parkinson. "But we're lucky it's not 10 hours away."
Twenty-four hours before surgery, Ellis picks chicken as his last meal.
A few toys transforms his hospital room into a playroom. A couch near the window makes it a hotel room for mom and dad.
This time, it's an eight day stay.
"The first time we had surgery it was the fear of the unknown," said Parkinson. "And this time it's not the fear of the known; it's the anxiety of knowing what he'll look like post surgery it's hard to see it."
Parkinson sneaks one last kiss as Ellis heads into surgery. She leans in and whispers she loves him.
"Before Ellis went into surgery, I had a bit of anxiety," said Parkinson. "I turned to my husband and said, I kind of pushed for this, what if it's not the right thing?"
Ellis was in surgery for three hours.
"When (the doctor) came in right after surgery and said Ellis was really sick, I realized it was the right thing," said Parkinson. "I felt really relieved."
Five days later, chicken is once again Ellis' choice meal. This time, his first since surgery.
Six weeks later, we met up with Ellis again, back in Rexburg.
"Now, just watching him turn back into my son and a happy, busy, 5-year-old, it makes me realize it was the right thing to do," said Parkinson.
Ellis' memories from his time at Primary Children's aren't needles or medicine. Instead, he'll tell you about making rockets or slime.
But things are a little different, marked by the bag on his stomach.
"It's been hard on him," said Parkinson. "In the beginning, when the kids didn't know (what the bag was) and said 'what is that?' As they were confused, it was embarrassing for Ellis. I didn't want him to feel embarrassed. When I was explaining to the kids they said, 'Ew, that's gross.' And I said, 'It's not gross, it's just different.'"
Ellis is happy. He's healthier. He's strong. No doubt, this is something that runs in the family.
"You just do it," said Parkinson. "You find the strength inside of you, as a mom. You just do what you have to do to take care of your children."
Ellis will be back at Primary Children's in six months to decide what will be next. He will need surgery again, but doctors are hoping to save his colon so one day he can live bag-free.
Parkinson says they wouldn't be where they are today without amazing friends, family, and neighbors.
Eastern Idahoans have a chance to help Eastern Idaho families, just like Ellis'.
The Primary Children's telethon is coming up on June 2, on Channel 3 Eyewitness News.


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Hi, everyone, I am an avid runner and want to do a sprint tri. The one I want to do is Sept. 8th which leaves me around 4 weeks to train. Is that possible or would I make fool of myself to even try? Is there a 4 week training program available anywhere? I have a bike and I'm confident in that part. I'm also a strong swimmer, but it's been a long time since I've gotten in a pool to do laps. A long time! So what do you all think? I really appreciate any feedback. Thank you!
Hey Reese,it's definitley possible and it sounds like you have a good base,if it were me i would be in the pool at least twice a week, be prepared for chaos at the start of the swim as far as running I would do all my running right off the bike at least 3 times a week I usually do a 10 mile bike then a 4 mile run that only takes an hour for me.Go online and check out how to set up your transition area,good luck,Mike
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I completely agree with the previous reply - get in the pool. i am a good swimmer, but my first sprint tri in open water was a very sobering reality check. huge difference between pool swimming and Lake Mead. i'm incredibly thankful i put the time in the pool to get the strength and endurance up, but be ready if you're in open water: you can't train for running into people, the waves that are created and how it throws off your breathing patterns, and in my case - the "oh crap, i can't see the bottom" feeling that set in about 25 yards into a 750 meter swim!
but i can tell you this: i've never felt better about any training accomplishment than i did when i hit that finish line! Good luck to you, keep us posted!
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I agree with the other replies but would add - if at all possible get in some open water practice. Lack of water clarity, waves, having to sight something other than the line on the bottom of the pool can be very disorienting. Also, couldn't agree more with the need to run off the bike. The first 1/2 mile of running is totally different coming off a bike.
As long as you can handle being active for 90 minutes - you'll do fine. Survive the swim (races aren't won or lost in the water). Don't over do it on the bike. Being a runner gives you a big leg up - for me it's the hardest part. The finish line feeling is uncomparable - something not to be missed.
BTW: A year and a half ago I was a semi-serious nothing: noswimming, no running, no biking. SInce then I've completed over a half dozen tris (sprint & 5150s). I want to do more!
My friend and I just completed our first sprint tri last weekend and loved it! I am an avid runner but do not swim or cycle. Don't get me wrong...I can stay alive in the water just not go anywhere very fast. I started taking some swim lessons at my gym and now do a masters class twice a week. That has helped a ton BUT is nothing like open water!!! I am so glad we had experienced friends that recomended we go for a swim in the outdoor reservoir before the race. So glad we did because it was really quite frightening. The more we went to the reservoir the better it got. Swimming in a pool will help but is so totally different from open water swimming. I would even practice in your wetsuit (I highly recommend) once before the race. It feels weird on your arms at first but makes a big difference in the race. Helps you float. As far as the bike goes, just go ride and get use to that and I would even run after you do a ride a few times. Your legs will feel like jello but at least you won't be surprised on race day if you've gotten use to it. We even did longer distances on our rides and runs just so we knew we could do well on the entire race. I ended up taking 3rd in my age division without knowing how to swim or cycle the month before the race. Hope this helps!
I would echo the previous replys in regard to swimming. I pretty much did this same thing last year. My schedule was swim twice per week, bike once, and run at least twice. My goal was simply to finish the race in an upright position . I also did a few bricks with biking to run which, while probably not all that important for sprint distances, really helped me feel more comfortable with the transition from bike to run (mentally more than physically).
The hardest thing for me was to get over the fact that I didn't have enough endurance to swim freestyle the whole way and that I'd have to go with breast stroke for a bit. I was comforted when several people in my wave were swimming breast stroke.
Good luck and enjoy your first Triathlon!
YES, you can do it! But, only if you swim, Swim, SWIM from now to race day. Seriously, I just started Triathlon training this year after about 20 years of being a couch potato/sometime weekend warrior. Your fitness level as an avid runner will put you miles ahead of me and many other first timers, BUT you have to train for the swim leg. I thought I was a strong swimmer - competed on a swim team as a teen. My first swim training session was a major wake up call - I was no longer a strong swimmer - and I'm still working on it. But I had 5 months to prepare for my first Tri - and still was not fully prepared for the open water. The minute that cold water hit my face, it took my breath away (this is a natural physiological response). I did not heed the advice I'd read in my triathlon training prep - never do anything for the first time in a race - especially in the swim leg. Get in the open water (with a group for safety, check out "meetup" triathlon or open/ocean water swim groups online) - ASAP. While I did struggle mightily for the first ten minutes of that first ocean swim, just to catch my breath, I've now competed in 3 Sprint Triathlons and finished each one with improved results from race to race.
I would suggest continuing your current training/running regimen, and adding in at least one cycling session per week, plus a minimum of 2-3 pool training sessions per week. You definitely want to work up to going non-stop at least the distance of your race swim. If your event is an open water swim, you'll want to get some practice in a similar environment to prepare yourself for open water conditions - temperature, currents, waves, sighting, water visibility, swimming in a wetsuit or not, etc. I do at least one ocean swim every weekend (and love it).
Another saying I've heard repeatedly is "You won't win it (the triathlon) in the swim, but you can lose it." Which event are you doing? Happy training, and good luck!
Try a Masters swim workout or two a week. Sounds like you have enough of an atheltic base to do this sprint tri but it's going to be mofre like a workout than a race for you this time. Next time, allow about 12 weeks to train for the race.
I agree with the swimming comments. There is a big difference between being a strong swimmer and a distance swimmer. I've always been a strong swimmer, but when I jumped in to do laps in a 25 yard pool, I was dead after 150 yards. It doesn't take too long to work up the stamina though so don't be afraid when you start. Just get the reps in. The other thing is to do some bricks. Swim and bike or swim and run then some bike and runs. My first sprint tri I hadn't practiced the back-to-backs and the transitioning from one sport to the next really slowed me down. It took me half the bike ride to slow my heart rate down from the swim, and half the run until my legs felt good under me.
4 weeks is plenty doable, just be smart about it and don't get in injury from trying to fit too much in. Just be confident and don't over-do the swim or bike and you should be fine.
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San Francisco, California, passed legislation on June 10 to implement a 10-year solar incentive program that will be the largest municipal solar program in the United States. People and organizations that install solar photovoltaic power systems on their properties will earn taxable solar incentives of $3,000-$6,000 for residences, up to $10,000 for businesses and non-profits, and up to $30,000 for nonprofit affordable housing. Residents and businesses can earn the highest incentives by employing a solar installer that hires graduates of the city's workforce development program. One sponsor of the legislation claims that the new incentives will significantly expand the use of solar energy in San Francisco, which currently has less than 1,000 solar rooftops. See the press release from Mayor Gavin Newsom.
According to the city's assessor's office, the Solar Energy Incentive Program is expected to launch in the near future with a budget of $3 million, enough to provide incentives for 1.5 megawatts of solar power on residential and business properties. In addition, a one-year pilot program with a budget of $1.5 million will provide incentives to nonprofit organizations and residences for low-income families. The incentives will be paid on a first-come, first-served basis and are assignable to the building owner, the installer, or a third party. They apply only to new installations at existing buildings. See the assessor's press release (PDF 28 KB) and details about the subsidy on the Web site for supporters of the measure. Download Adobe Reader.


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Just in time for Election Day, Longwood professor Michael Mergen's series Vote and some of his other civic-themed work is featured in the Time magazine's online photo essay feature "Lightbox."
The popular online magazine Slate also featured Mergen's Vote series in its online photo blog.
Mergen's series focuses on unique polling places around the country, including pizza shops, funeral homes, a roller rink, diners and garages of private homes. The inspiration from the series came to Mergen, assistant professor of art/photography, during the 2004 presidential election, when he was working as a photojournalist for Bloomberg News in Philadelphia. He saw a barbershop and private home that were being used as polling places, and the idea of exploring offbeat locations for voting booths was born.
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MORAGA -- When Trent Shelton was a freshman, he and his Campolindo High baseball teammates weren't interested in modest accomplishments.
Win a North Coast Section title or two? Not good enough.
"They wanted to never lose an NCS game," Cougars coach Max Luckhurst said. "They wanted four banners with their name on it."
Shelton and company can put a big, bold check mark next to that goal after this year's sterling run through the NCS Division II playoffs.
Shelton pitched two shutouts during a postseason in which Campolindo outscored opponents 14-0 in four games. After three 2-0 wins, Shelton had four hits in an 8-0 win over Casa Grande-Petaluma in the title game to give the Cougars their record-tying fourth straight title.
For his efforts, Shelton has been named the Bay Area News Group East Bay Baseball Player of the Year.
"I felt like we've had that mindset from our freshman year to win that last game," Shelton said. "Max would always preach that to us. Everyone really bought into it and worked hard every single day."
Shelton, along with fellow four-year players Brett Stephens and Robbie Tenerowicz, indeed accomplished the goal of never losing an NCS playoff game. The four straight titles is unprecedented in East Bay history and overall has been accomplished just twice, by Casa Grande (NCS 3A Redwood Empire, 2004-07) and St. Vincent-Petaluma (Class A, 1986-89).
The 6-foot-4 left-hander, who will head to Oregon State next season, got it done both on the mound and behind the plate for the East Bay's top team. He went 10-3 with a 1.48 ERA, allowing only 53 hits in 802/3 innings. He also batted .408 with 15 RBIs, 16 run scored and a .515 on-base percentage.
"After losing a good group of kids last year, he had to step up and be a leader," Luckhurst said. "We had a couple guys that didn't hit as well but he was Mr. Consistent."
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The Hendersonville at North Henderson baseball game, originally scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday, has been moved to 4 p.m. today due to the rain and snow mix forecasters predict will be coming to the mountains on Friday.
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Background was: PMS hasn't seen the audio language when watching a pure .VOB-file, meskibob recommended to re-encode the files.
It looked kind of strange to me that PMS doesn't want to look at the .IFO and/or .BUP files in the same directory as the .VOB file to search for the audio language. I played a bit with this stuff and found a solution for me: in the directory with all the .VOB/IFO/BUP files I generate new directories by hand, AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS. Then I copy the .VOB/IFO/BUP files to the VIDEO_TS directory. And voila - PMS can decode the audio language now. Same encoding, same files, just different directory structure.
Now to the next strange thing:
To find my remuxed stream, I need to hangle through the directory structure:
foo -> [DVD-ISO]VIDEO_TS -> Transcode -> "Title 1" -> Title 1 (MEncoder/AC3 english)
Every time I go back to foo and repeat the search for my remuxed stream I find one more "Title 1". I can easily create n entries named "Title 1", and they stay even if I switch off the PS3. I need to switch off/on the PMS to remove all the entries. If I start my search, there're a minimum of two "Title 1" entries available.
Is this still the wrong encoding? At least, I can watch my films in the desired language now... but can I do something to avoid the multiple entries? And second question: I do not understand why PMS is now able to find out the language with just a different directory structure, could something please explain this?
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Maddy's school activities at St. Mary's School include volleyball, where she was named All-Conference in 2011 and captain in 2012; basketball where she was named All-Conference in 2010-11 and softball where she was named All-Conference in 2010-11. Maddy is also involved in band, Student Council, where she has served positions including president, historian and secretary, National Honor Society and is a member of the yearbook staff.
In the community Maddy is involved in CHAOS Youth Group, altar server, MDA Summer Camp counselor, Food For Kidz and is a blood donor.
In her spare time, Maddy enjoys reading and scrapbooking. Her work experiences include working at Brown County REA, St. Mary's School and babysitting.
Personal values and strengths that Maddy believes will help her succeed include good leadership skills, a strong work ethic, a sense of responsibility and a solid faith. These qualities, she said, will help her succeed because with many new challenges comes a need for hard work and determination.
"I believe I can chase my dreams and growing up strong in my faith I know that nothing is impossible with God," Maddy said.
Maddy said the greatest influence in her life aside from her parents has been her aunt Jill, who is Maddy's Confirmation sponsor and a hardworking mother and wife.
"She sets a great example of what it means to carry on the faith by being a positive mentor," Maddy said. "She has taught me to persevere in my faith, to enjoy life and go after my dreams."
After high school, Maddy plans to attend college.
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I'm Ashley (McMillan) Weightman. I grew up in the small town of Wimbledon, North Dakota. In 2005 I moved to Bismarck to go to school where I graduated from the University of Mary with a Bachelors Degree in Communications and Business. I began working at the CBS affiliate as a reporter while in college and spent three years there. From CBS, I moved to Devils Lake to work at WDAZ-TV for a year, before continuing to work at WDAZ in Grand Forks. I married the love of my life Travis on June 23, 2012 and we now live in Bismarck with our three year old son, Corbin. Travis works at KXMB-TV and I at KLJ Engineering and attend Rasmussen College where I'm pursing a Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management and Organizational Leadership.
Weight has been a struggle for me since I can remember. I do well for a while and then fall off the wagon. Four years ago I lost nearly 50lbs and was doing great. Two months after maintaining my weight, I found out that I was pregnant and gained 70lbs in nine months. I figured after I had Corbin, some of the pounds would fall off. Corbin weight 8lbs 12oz and I only lost 3lbs. Ever since December of 2009, I've been doing fad diets for about a month, trying the gym on and off, and eat healthy and nothing seems to be working. I've recently had some health issues and my doctor told me that in order to have more children and be a part of my children's life, I need to lose weight, but most importantly, I need to do it for me.
In a post in January I wrote about how the Body Pump instructor talked about how she wanted to see all of us in March. If she saw us in March, then she knew we were serious about bettering our lives. Welll guess what, she saw me in March and she's seeing me in April. I'm working at bettering my life and I'm glad she's there to push me.
Another thing that's going on is that I decided to run a 5K. My brother and sister are going to do it with me. My sister keeps telling me I don't have to run the whole thing, you can walk, but I don't want to. The 5k is June 2nd and my training starts tomorrow. I'm registering and this is happening!!!
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This show, at UVM, was the first in a couple of months at the University. Like most UVM shows of this time period, the band was very comfortable with the audience and the show features a whole lot of audience and band chatter. Starting things off, Trey dedicates the show to "what's left of the ozone layer". A trombone-less I Didn't Know opens followed by a standard Golgi. The Lizards is introduced as a song about a "place that people don't visit very often....GAMEHENNNNDGE". Despite the talkative Trey, the next handful of songs don't stand out as anything particularly noteworthy. Lizards and Fee are run-of-the-mill, and Shaggy Dog, by request, slows things down.
It isn't until BBFCFM that this set picks up a bit, fueled by some impassioned screaming for "hardcore" punk. The BBFCFM is short, but gets the crowd into the show and also serves as a vehicle to play YEM. Like the previous recorded show, YEM is played very well, despite it's relative Junta-like-length.
The next few songs are interesting, only in that they feature a young (3-years old) Cameron McKenney, a son of a friend of the band who normally would later be present and on-stage at a handful of spectacular shows (see 4/18/92, 3/14/93, and 11/28/94). Cameron "plays" lead guitar on Suzy, "plays" the bass, pedals, and adds vocals to Ya Mar, and is the writer and arranger of AC/DC Bag that follows. Quite an accomplishment for someone who's not even in kindergarten.
The Bag here is actually a bit of a bright spot in this set, as it speeds up quickly and loudly and slides into an uptempo Possum. This Possum gets faster and faster and faster, an early victim of the band not being able to keep tempo in small rooms where it was hard to hear each other, but this Possum thrives on the energy and scorches to a finish. A fine early version. Curtis Lowe brings things back to Earth, but the Bowie catches the same speeding-up virus, and ends about 2x faster than it begins. The tempo changes catch Trey off guard, so this Bowie isn't as clean as usual.
Like he had done consistently throughout the Spring, Trey narrates a whole bunch before Forbin. This time, Trey says that Phish is actually from Gamehendge - wandering folk musicians spreading the word of the evil Wilson! The Forbin's contains a Marley shout-out and the Forbin's features the band playing the song cleanly and effectively.
Fire is likely the highlight of this show, though, and it totally rips. If you want to hear early machine-gun Trey, this is the place. An awesome version. After Fire, Trey introduces some new material that the band will play in the future, songs that would become some of the most-played songs of the band's career. The band even breaks into an early version of Weekapaug here, which, Trey reveals, was initially named "Marijuana hot chocolate".
In a grouping of songs that seems like closer after closer, the band plays a pretty standard Antelope, a very strong early Fluffhead with great Arrival section from Trey. Antelope seems like a closer here, though, as Trey says "we'll see you at Gallagher's" (the next show they play) while Page asks people to come see them at the Vermont Reggae fest (a date which isn't in the history books). Hood shines here and concludes the show.
Harpua, although attached to most versions of this show and on setlists, is identical to that from the the 3/11/88 show.
All in all, the first Phish Earth day show has a few highlights (Fire, Possum, Hood), but the major reason to hear this show is the band's funny banter. Like much of 1988, the band was comfortable with its audience and in a close enough space to be able to talk back and forth. Musically, though, there are much better shows to hear.


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Three large sculptures by BJ Stevenson have been purchased and installed at Coastside Senior Housing at 925 Main St. in Half Moon Bay.
The large pieces, named "Community," "County 'Fair" and "Spiraling" are on display for the public to enjoy.
Stevenson says there will be a fourth sculpture, one that will be a carving project for residents of Coastside Senior Housing and others from students to aspiring sculptors of all ages. Those interested can call her at 650-281-4190 or e-mail email@example.com.
Sculpting has been a part of Stevenson's life since 1973, when she started carving abstract works.
She says, "My ancestral background of English, Irish, Scotch and German added to the abstract feeling about my life," so there was "no surprise" when her artistic focus became apparent.
She's spent time on both coasts and "more times in the middle." Stevenson has studied with noted artists across the U.S. In addition to studying sculpting, she also has delved into "intuition, meditation and the study of consciousness" to help "access the creative flow."
Her sculpting studio is in West Wing #11 at the Peninsula Art Institute, 1777 California Drive, Burlingame. She enjoys teaching others as well as creating her own works.
Rodin's hands
The innovative exhibition "Inside Rodin's Hands: Art, Technology and Surgery" is on view at the Cantor Arts Center through August 3.
It is a unique collaboration between four groups at Stanford: the Cantor Arts Center, Dr. James Chang and his medical students, the Division of Clinical Anatomy and the Lane Medical Library.
Dr. Chang has been fascinated with Rodin's sculptures since his student days when he was training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Stanford School of Medicine. Now he uses images of Rodin's sculptures of hands in teaching his own medical students.
"I wanted to participate in this exhibition for the same reason I introduced Rodin into my seminar: to get students in the humanities excited about the sciences and to get doctors to step out of the hospital to appreciate art," Changsaid.
The exhibition allows the visitor to see what would be the underlying anatomy, as imagined by Chang. While rotating an iPad around three of the hand sculptures, visitors can see computer-generated graphics of blood vessels, nerves and bones. Also on view are videos depicting virtual hand surgery.
The Cantor Arts Center is off Palm Drive at Museum Way on the Stanford University campus. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, with extended hours until 8 p.m. Thursdays. Call 650-723-4177 or visit www.museum.stanford.edu.
High School Arts Recognition
City Arts of San Mateo hosts its 14th annual High School Arts Recognition Program reception at 2 p.m. Sunday at San Mateo Public Library, 55 W. Third Ave., San Mateo. The guest speaker for the event is San Mateo County Poet Laureate Caroline Goodwin.
Winning this year's $350 Grand Prize in Visual Arts is Nayelli Ah Tou from San Mateo High School for her 2D entry "Breakout".
The Grand Prize in Literary Arts goes to Aragon student Annika Hom for her poem "You Are Strong."
First Place $200 prize winners are Ada Del Pozo of San Mateo High School (2D), Renata Lopez of Hillsdale (3D), Vienna Raya Auerweck of Aragon (Photography), Megha Bindal of San Mateo High (Poetry) and Angelikah Chun of Hillsdale (Prose).
Winning Honorable Mention gift certificate awards are Patrick Pauni, Elena Ralls, Aya Harada, Victoria Railsback, Lucille Dai-He, Jonathan Greeley Watkins-Smith (2D); Robert Ikeda, Haley Sunga, Mai Banh, Rebecca Godin, Sophie A. Elliott and Morgan Ho (3D); Samantha Soon, Nick Tolfa, Christopher Boyd, Ashley McGraw, Josue Palacios and Caitlin Waddington (Photography); John (Jack) Herrera, Katie Kilcullen, Menat A. Z. Elattma, Joseph Noh, Lucille Dai-He and Hannah Travis (Poetry); and Yuki Chin and Anahita Ghajarrahimi (Prose).
Visual Arts entries were judged by Sinem Banna and Deb Rumer. I was pleased to judge Literary Arts along with Sherrean Rundberg.
A display of student work will be on view at the library through April 29. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call City Arts at 650-522-7522, extension 2787, or visit www.cityartsofsanmateo.org.
Lecture and art
Mohsen Janatpour presents the lecture and art exhibition "Symvisio: A Visual Study of Time, Space, and Emotion" at 7:30 Friday in the College of San Mateo Theatre.
Janatpour is a professor in the Math/Science Division at the college. The lecture and the reception are free. College of San Mateo is at 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. For more information, call 650-574-6272 or visit www.mohsensart.com.
Watercolor demonstration
Joyce Barron Leopardo will give a watercolor painting demonstration at the next meeting of the Society of Western Artists. It will be held at 1 p.m. April 19 at the SWA Headquarters Gallery, 2625 Broadway, Redwood City.
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The last time Colorado snowpack was as feeble as it is this spring - at the apex of a parching drought in 2002 - commercial rafters saw summer business plummet 40 percent. Even though statewide snowpack levels are worse today than this point in 2002, rafting outfitters on 27 stretches of whitewater around Colorado are not worried.
In fact, they are happier than they were last year, when monster snowpack flooded rivers and delayed the start of most commercial operations for a month or longer.
"Sometimes during high water, our numbers are down because people want to wait for a more normal year," said David Costlow, executive director of the 50-member Colorado River Outfitters Association. "We think this could be a normal year."
All that snow in 2010-11 swelled rivers last summer and pinched rafting business, but it filled the state's vast network of reservoirs. Since most every flowing river in Colorado is controlled by dam releases from those reservoirs, the rafting season shouldn't be painfully impacted this year.
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SACRAMENTO - A Manteca man was arrested Wednesday on a 20-count federal indictment that charges him with embezzling more than $950,000 from his employer, M & C Association Management Services of Stockton.
Chris Barna, 33, was indicted by a federal grand jury Nov. 21 following an FBI investigation.
Barna was controller of the company, which provides association management and developer services to community associations in Northern California, according to the indictment.
Barna is accused of misappropriating about 342 checks payable to the company, its parent corporation or third parties.
Barna forged false endorsements of the payee and deposited checks into various bank accounts he controlled at Wells Fargo Bank, then manipulated the books, prosecutors said. Barna used the money to pay for personal expenses, the indictment states.
Assistant U.S. Attorney S. Robert Tice-Raskin is prosecuting the case.
Barna was released on a $200,000 bond at his initial court appearance. He faces a maximum potential sentence of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine for each count, officials said.
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Any interested person may ask the Commission not to accept this agreement or otherwise comment on its contents by filing a written request with the Office of the Secretary by March 19, 2013.
Persons wishing to comment on this Settlement Agreement should send written comments to the Comment 13-C0004, Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Room 820, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4408.
Richa Shyam Dasgupta, Trial Attorney, Division of Compliance, Office of the General Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4408; telephone (301) 504-7798.
The text of the Agreement and Order appears below.
Dated: February 27, 2013.
Todd A. Stevenson,
1. In accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), 15 U.S.C. 2051-2089, (CPSA), and 16 CFR 1118.20, Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. (Kolcraft) and staff (staff) of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) hereby enter into this Settlement Agreement (Agreement). The Agreement and the attached Order resolve staff's allegations set forth below.
2. Staff is the staff of the Commission, an independent federal regulatory agency established pursuant to, and responsible for, enforcement of the CPSA.
3. Kolcraft is a privately-held company, organized and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, with its principal office located in Chicago, IL.
4. Kolcraft is a small business as set forth in the Small Business Administration guidelines regarding size of business.
5. Between 2000 and 2009, Kolcraft imported approximately 1 million play yards (the "Play Yards") and distributed them nationwide through major retailers and Internet sales.
6. The Play Yards are "consumer products" and, at all relevant times, Kolcraft was a "manufacturer" of "consumer products," of the subject Play Yards, which were "distribute[d] in commerce," as those terms are defined or used in sections 3(a)(5), (8), and (11) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2052(3)(a)(5), (8), and (11).
7. The Play Yards are defective because the side rail of a Play Yard can fail to latch properly, and when a child pushes against the rail, the rail can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.
8. From 2000 through July 2009, Kolcraft received approximately 350 reports of Play Yards collapsing unexpectedly, including 21 incidents that resulted in injuries to young children.
9. In July 2005, Kolcraft engaged failure analysis experts to examine and test the latching system on the Play Yards. By August 2005, these experts had identified the potential for false latching.
10. During 2006, Kolcraft made prospective improvements to the warning labels, instruction sheets, and the side-rail latch to eliminate false latching in future production of the Play Yards. None of these improvements addressed the potential for false latching that existed in the more than 880,000 Play Yards in commerce at the time.
11. Kolcraft waited until January 15, 2009, however, to report to the CPSC regarding the Play Yards.
12. On July 8, 2009, Kolcraft, in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a recall of the Play Yards.
13. Well before January 15, 2009, Kolcraft had obtained sufficient information to reasonably support the conclusion that the Play Yards contained a defect that could create a substantial product hazard, or created an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death; yet, Kolcraft failed to inform the Commission immediately of such defect or risk, as required by sections 15(b)(3) and (4) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2064(b)(3) and (4). In failing to inform the Commission immediately of the defect or risk involving the Play Yards, Kolcraft knowingly violated section 19(a)(4) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2068(a)(4), as the term "knowingly" is defined in section 20(d) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2069(d).
14. Pursuant to section 20 of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2069, Kolcraft is subject to civil penalties for its knowing failure to report, as required under section 15(b) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2064(b).
15. The Firm denies staff's allegations that it knew that the Subject Products contained a defect which could create a substantial product hazard pursuant to section 15(a) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2064(a), and further denies that it knowingly violated the reporting requirements of section 15(b) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2064(b).
16. Under the CPSA, the Commission has jurisdiction over this matter and over Kolcraft.
17. The parties enter this Agreement for settlement purposes only. The Agreement does not constitute an admission by Kolcraft or a determination by the Commission that Kolcraft knowingly violated the CPSA.
18. In settlement of staff's allegations, Kolcraft shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) (Settlement Amount). The civil penalty shall be paid within twenty (20) calendar days of service of the Commission's final Order accepting the Agreement. The payment shall be made to the CPSC via: www.pay.gov.
19. Upon provisional acceptance of the Agreement by the Commission, the Agreement shall be placed on the public record and published in the Federal Register, in accordance with the procedures set forth in 16 CFR 1118.20(e). If the Commission does not receive any written request not to accept the Agreement within fifteen (15) calendar days, the Agreement shall be deemed finally accepted on the 16th calendar day after the date it is published in the Federal Register, in accordance with 16 CFR 1118.20(f).
20. Upon the Commission's final acceptance of the Agreement and issuance of the Order, Kolcraft knowingly, voluntarily, and completely waives any rights it may have in this matter to the following: (a) An administrative or judicial hearing; (b) judicial review or other challenge or contest of the Commission's actions; (c) a determination by the Commission of whether Kolcraft failed to comply with the CPSA and the underlying regulations; (d) a statement of findings of fact and conclusions of law; and (e) any claims under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
21. Kolcraft shall maintain and enforce a system of internal controls and procedures designed to ensure that: (i) Information required to be disclosed by Kolcraft to the Commission is recorded, processed and reported in accordance with applicable law; (ii) all reporting made to the Commission is timely, truthful, complete and accurate; and (iii) prompt disclosure is made to Kolcraft's management of any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of such internal controls that are reasonably likely to adversely affect in any material respect Kolcraft's ability to record, process and report to the Commission in accordance with applicable law.
22. Upon request of Staff, Kolcraft shall provide written documentation of such improvements, processes, and controls, including, but not limited to, the effective dates of such improvements, processes, and controls. Kolcraft shall cooperate fully and truthfully with Staff and shall make available all information, materials, and personnel deemed necessary by Staff to evaluate Kolcraft's compliance with the terms of the Agreement.
23. Kolcraft shall implement and maintain a compliance program designed to ensure compliance with the safety statutes and regulations enforced by the CPSC that, at a minimum, contains the following elements (i) written standards and policies; (ii) a mechanism for confidential employee reporting of compliance-related questions or concerns to either a compliance officer or to another senior manager with authority to act as necessary; (iii) effective communication of company compliance-related policies and procedures to all employees through training programs or otherwise; (iv) senior manager responsibility for compliance; (v) board oversight of compliance (if applicable); and (vi) retention of all compliance-related records for at least five (5) years and availability of such records to CPSC upon request.
24. The Commission may publicize the terms of the Agreement and the final Order.
25. The Agreement and the final Order shall apply to, and be binding upon, Kolcraft, and each of its successors and/or assigns.
26. The Commission issues the final Order under the provisions of the CPSA, and a violation of the final Order may subject Kolcraft, and each of its successors and/or assigns, to appropriate legal action.
27. The Agreement may be used in interpreting the final Order. Understandings, agreements, representations, or interpretations apart from those contained in the Agreement and the Order may not be used to vary or contradict the terms or the Agreement and the final Order. The Agreement shall not be waived, amended, modified, or otherwise altered without written agreement thereto, executed by the party against whom such waiver, amendment, modification, or alteration is sought to be enforced.
28. If any provision of the Agreement or the final Order is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the terms of the Agreement and the final Order, such provision shall be fully severable. The balance of the Agreement and the final Order shall remain in full force and effect, unless the Commission and Kolcraft agree that severing the provision materially affects the purpose of the Agreement and final Order.
29. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts.
Dated: February 25, 2013.
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
Thomas Koltun,
President, Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
Dated: February 26, 2013.
Erika Z. Jones, Esq.,
Counsel to Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., Mayer Brown LLP, Washington, DC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Staff
Stephanie Tsacoumis,
General Counsel.
Mary B. Murphy,
Assistant General Counsel, Divisions of Compliance and Import Surveillance.
Richa Shyam Dasgupta,
Trial Attorney, Division of Compliance, Office of the General Counsel.
Upon consideration of the Agreement entered into between Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. ("Kolcraft"), and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) staff, and the Commission having jurisdiction over the subject matter and over Kolcraft, and it appearing that the Agreement and the Order are in the public interest, it is
Ordered that the Agreement be, and hereby, is accepted; and it is
Further ordered, that Kolcraft shall pay a civil penalty in the total amount of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00), paid within twenty (20) days of service of the Commission's Order upon counsel for Kolcraft. The payments shall be made electronically to the CPSC via: www.pay.gov. Upon the failure of Kolcraft to make the foregoing payment when due, interest on the unpaid amount shall accrue and be paid by Kolcraft at the federal legal rate of interest set forth at 28 U.S.C. 1961(a) and (b). If Kolcraft fails to make such payment or to comply in full with any other provision as set forth in the Agreement, such conduct will be considered a violation of this Agreement and Order.
Provisionally accepted and provisional Order issued on the 27th day of February 2013.
By order of the Commission.
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Someone shot at two men early Wednesday morning outside a home in Gray, and one bullet struck a nearby trailer, the Terrebonne Sheriff's Office said. No one was injured.
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PITTSBURG -- Not every fan of "Dr. Phil" receives a bouquet of birthday roses from the man himself.
But then not every fan is celebrating a 112th birthday, which is what Pittsburg resident Opal Thompson did Sunday with a family dinner to mark the occasion at Mimi's Cafe in Antioch. On Saturday, Thompson received the flowers and a call from Dr. Phil and his wife, Robin McGraw, said her great-niece, Glenda Coccimiglio of Martinez.
"She was in heaven. She got to talk to Dr. Phil and Robin," Coccimiglio said.
Thompson is the 28th oldest person in the world, the 11th oldest in the United States, and is believed to be the third-oldest person in California, according to the Gerontology Research Group, which keeps tabs on these things.
"She also ranks as the second-oldest 'Thompson' in the world, after Elsie Thompson, 113, of Clearwater, Fla. But she is the oldest living 'Opal,' " Robert Young, senior database administrator for the Gerontology Research Group, wrote in an email.
Soledad Mexia, a resident of Chula Vista in San Diego County who is 113 years old, is the oldest person California.
One of 12 children, Thompson was born Jan. 13, 1901, in Indian Territory that later became Oklahoma. Before moving to Pittsburg, she lived in Long Beach, where she worked as a waitress and in a health food store. She was married to a professional wrestler.
Thompson has been a resident of the Diamond Ridge Healthcare Center nursing home for five years.
"She is as healthy as a little horse. She's very lively," Coccimiglio said. "When we take her out to restaurants, she eats more than all of us."
On her birthday outing Sunday, she was in the mood for waffles, said Coccimiglio.
Since 2006, Thompson's family has taken her on birthday outings to Los Angeles to be in the studio audience for the "Dr. Phil" show. And for the show's 1,000th episode in February 2010, Thompson appeared as a guest.
But Thompson did not go to see a taping of "Dr. Phil" last year, and there are no plans to make the trip this year. Which is where the birthday flowers and phone call come in.
"They've always remembered and make her feel very special," Coccimiglio said.
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This is a three-day course designed to teach skills required by dental assistants when working with the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. This will involve clinic as well as operating room settings. Topics to be covered include medical evaluation of patients, sedation procedures, instrumentation, basic anatomy, and sterile technique. A special section will focus on dealing with the difficult surgeon.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 1. List some common medical conditions and commonly used drugs that impact the care of surgical patients. 2. Identify special instruments, equipment, and materials used in oral surgery. 3. Explain why oral surgeons do what they do. 4. Function more fully as an oral surgery assistant.
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Hi Everyone,
Hope you are well.
My name is Katie Daisy and I am 23 years old
After working in Disney's head offices in London last year for my placement year, I decided to complete my final year dissertation on how Disney uses emotion within their advertising and how this can be used throughout their online advertising e.g. nostalgia, happiness, memories, excitement ect.
There is currently very little research, especially in terms of Disney itself, online as a format and the general publics views. There is a distinctive gap in what those affected by the advertising feel i.e. YOU.
This is where you can have your say, I am very interested in what your views are on the use of emotional advertising and how you feel about online advertising as a whole and would love to include your views in my dissertation to represent the opinions of the most important demographic of Disney Fans. For instance, what are your favourite memories and emotional connections with the Disney brand?
Do you as consumers like when Disney uses emotions in their advertising such as nostalgia, happiness and excitement content? Or do you feel it makes no difference? If this was an online advert do you think this would make any difference in comparison to a TV or print ad?
If you would like to have your opinions included in my study, simply post your thoughts below in as much or as little detail as you like by Friday 9th March and I will include your views as representation of the views of Disneys fans :D
Thank you very much for your time and I look forward to hearing your opinions on how the marketing discipline could be improved in the future.
Take Care,
Katie Daisy
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Disney's Emotional Advertising :D
I'm sure that Disney's emotional advertising works or they wouldn't be doing it. I like their advertising but personally I feel it is a bit over the top in some aspects. They have a tendency to make one believe that you can get up close and personal with many of the characters while in reality, you can have your picture taken with them but they aren't, for the most part going to go walking through the park with you.
I love how well Disney drops reminders into it's advertising to get you thinking of a great experience or moment in time that you would love to capture all over again.
I think most adults would expect it to be Utopian rather than realistic, for example I wouldn't ever expect Disney to advertise the fact it rains a lot in Florida
There is definitly a consistancy to the campaigns, and I think that again reinforces that reminder of special times in your life. However, they saturate the market so there is no need to take the time to read any adverts or stop to watch a tv one as you are likely to see it again sooner rather than later.1 - Howard Johnson Maingate East - Kissimmee - Oct 93
2 & 3 - Econolodge Hawaiian - Kissimmee - July 97 & July 99!
4 & 5 - All Star Sports - Sept 2003 & Sept/Oct 04
6 - Coronado Springs - Sept 06
7 & 10 - Old Key West - Dec 08 & May 11
8 & 11 - Newport Bay Club Paris - Oct 09 & Jul 11
9 - Disneyland Hotel California - June 10
12 - Walt Disney Family Museum - Nov 12
13 - Hotel New York - Oct 13
14 - Grand Floridian - Sept 16
Disney's commercials make me smile. They bring back wonderful memories of visits we've made over the years and remind me of why we continue to back year after year.*~*~* Donna *~*~*
I agree with the 3 people posting before me.
Firstly I have to admit I do get a bit sentimental when I see Disney advertising, so that tack must work, cos I'm not the most emotional person, but as Pinoke says it reminds me of memories and I get that gushy feeling, and always have this idealistic idea of "the place where Magic Lives".
I've never really conciously thought about it, but yes like USCWEST says, the adverts/dvd's etc do show how easy it is to see characters, and strole around the park with them, when I've never seen that in the times I've visited (not being funny but when we went to DLP it was like a stampede and found the parents very rude barging children out of the way to get their children next to the characters).
But like WDW grandma says (and all posters), I do smile and feel sentimental when I see the adverts.
I am curious on how the advertising for other Disney Parks is done. Do they run the same type of memory filled nostaglia in Tokyo Disneyland or Disneyland Hong Kong? The emotional connection works for WDW and Disneyland CA because at least one if not two generations of park guests have come and gone. In Asia, where the parks are new to the culture, is there the feeling of familiarness with Disney or do they market the "new" (kinda like the Harry Potter section of Universal)? I know I grew up with cousins that went to WDW and I didn't. All of the advertising made me sad as a child. When I was able to take my children to WDW for the first time it was a special trip for me, in part because I was taking my children to the place I always wanted to go myself, and in part because I was sharing the same first time wonder of WDW with them. To add to that feeling I brought my mother as well...it was her first time in WDW too. I am now heading back in April for trip #7. This trip is a different one then I have done before as I am bringing my DS only. This trip is for him and I have planned it with him in mind, from the room to the itenerary. Am I emotionally connected to WDW...yes I am, but I still relate more with the commercials that have the parents looking at themselves in a reflection and seeing a child. Connecting with the child within is more the feeling I have in WDW.Disney Dad
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1999 WL; 2001 Off Property (Never Again); 2003 ASMo; 2007 ASMu (Family Suite); 2009 FWCG Cabin; 2011 Pop; 2012 CBR (Pirate Trip); 2013 Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa; 2014 Boys Trip to AOA in a Cars Suite; 2015 Family Trip to AOA in a Lion King Suite; 2016 Pop Century/ Coronado Springs Dad & Son Trip
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Hi Everyone!
Thank you for your really useful feed back! It's great to gain perspectives from everyone from all walks of life. It is a key theme the concept of how Disney is suitable and appeals to everyone and this is a key consideration when it comes to planning the creative and format in each advert.
It's lovely to hear your experiences and opinions. I appreciate all of your comments and they really touched base on some of the key topics, the repetition of the experience both through memories, revisiting and sharing these with family.
It's interesting how you all relate the adverts to personal experiences and connections, leading to sentimental memories which are triggered by the adverts. The adverts utilizing emotive appeal want you to feel like you are there to re-experience the emotions you felt which some of you stated you felt. A new point has been touched on which I'm yet to come across in my research that some of you felt mislead by the adverts, that they were creating an experience that was actually difficult to experience for yourself which is really fascinating. Do you feel the adverts are simply selling an experience or do you think they are trying to adjust your memories leading you to forget that this is an issue?
Also do you feel the adverts for their products and films have the same effect? Even though they aren't an actual experience, does the way they portray a film for example important emotionally? Especially some of the old films which are re-released for the new generations.
Many of you are visiting a park soon, do many of you book your trips online with Disney or do you go through separate travel agent? I'm asking as I'm investigating how individuals feel about online purchasing.
Thank you so much for your responses and look forwards to including them in my research.
Many Thanks,
Katie Daisy
I book with WDW travel over the phone and do all of my ADR's for dining online. I could probably book online, but I like to hear a voice confirming that I have made the package.Disney Dad
Disney is the World to Me
1999 WL; 2001 Off Property (Never Again); 2003 ASMo; 2007 ASMu (Family Suite); 2009 FWCG Cabin; 2011 Pop; 2012 CBR (Pirate Trip); 2013 Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa; 2014 Boys Trip to AOA in a Cars Suite; 2015 Family Trip to AOA in a Lion King Suite; 2016 Pop Century/ Coronado Springs Dad & Son Trip
We book our accomodation and tickets through the Disney UK site, but our travel arrangements directly with the airline :)
We hope that booking with Disney directly will help us avoid any mishaps, but I didn't feel that on my last trip where we didn't get great service upon arrival.1 - Howard Johnson Maingate East - Kissimmee - Oct 93
2 & 3 - Econolodge Hawaiian - Kissimmee - July 97 & July 99!
4 & 5 - All Star Sports - Sept 2003 & Sept/Oct 04
6 - Coronado Springs - Sept 06
7 & 10 - Old Key West - Dec 08 & May 11
8 & 11 - Newport Bay Club Paris - Oct 09 & Jul 11
9 - Disneyland Hotel California - June 10
12 - Walt Disney Family Museum - Nov 12
13 - Hotel New York - Oct 13
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Unleashing his first big campaign barrage since finishing 20 points behind Rep. Mike Honda in June's primary, Democratic challenger Ro Khanna says Honda misses too many votes, takes too many junkets and isn't accessible enough to voters.
A Fremont attorney and former Obama administration trade official, Khanna is setting up what's likely to be a key general-election campaign theme, hoping voters in this Silicon Valley district -- where dynamism is a prized virtue -- will see Honda as an ineffectual representative in an increasingly dysfunctional Congress.
Khanna -- who hopes to close the point gap by attracting more Republican and independent votes -- is casting one part of Honda's record in the worst possible light, saying that he has the "worst attendance record of any California Democrat who came to Congress when he did."
But that simply means he's the worst of three: Susan Davis, D-San Diego, and Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, also went to Congress in 2001.
Compared to California's 53-member House delegation, Honda has the 15th-worst record, with 12 Democrats and two Republicans having missed higher percentages of votes during their time in office. Nor is Honda the Bay Area's worst -- Jackie Speier, George Miller and Nancy Pelosi all have higher missed-vote rates. Still, Honda's 4.8 percent rate is well above the 2.5 percent median for all House members.
The Dem-on-Dem battle in the only Asian-majority district outside Hawaii is among the nation's most-watched House races. Just months ago, the well-funded Khanna, a darling of the tech community, might've been considered the odds-on favorite. But Honda now has more campaign money banked, plus the name recognition and bully-pulpit advantages of seven terms in office.
This new attack both sharpens Khanna's pre-primary theme that Honda isn't aggressive enough to represent the district's needs, and plays upon voters' frustration with Congress: Only 15 percent of Americans approve of its job performance, Gallup found in early July.
Khanna launched his absenteeism attack after Honda missed four votes July 22. Honda, interviewed a day later as he waited to greet President Barack Obama in Los Altos Hills, said he was in the Bay Area to be with his daughter while she prepared for spinal surgery. He missed 22 votes on bills or procedural matters that week.
How many missed votes is too many?
That's for candidates to argue and for voters to decide, said Joshua Clinton, a Vanderbilt University professor who specializes in congressional campaigns and the use and misuse of statistics in politics.
"It has the potential to have legs," Clinton said. "It's something that's easy for constituents to hang onto."
He said incumbents argue there can be more important things to do -- committee meetings and activities, meetings with constituents or businesses in the district, or family matters. And House Democrats' minority status might make it easier to argue that some votes aren't vital, he added.
"It comes down to whom the voters find more credible ... and how they think Honda has been doing over the past couple of years," Clinton said.
Tyler Law, Khanna's spokesman, said Honda "after 14 years has only managed to pass one bill, to name a post office," while taking more junkets than his three congressional neighbors -- Anna Eshoo, Zoe Lofgren and Eric Swalwell -- combined. Those included trips to Turkey in 2013 and South Korea in 2009 and 2012.
Now Honda has no town-hall meetings scheduled over the five-week summer recess that began Friday, Law said. "Voters deserve to hear him defend his record so they can decide if he's still up to the job."
The Honda campaign hasn't revealed any fall themes yet. But spokesman Vivek Kembaiyan said Khanna has been "making attacks like this on Congressman Honda for a year now -- and it's clear that he is unable to gain any traction."
Honda's record should be judged by "the results he's delivered for his constituents, from $900 million for the BART extension to San Jose, to millions for our veterans, to nearly a million in funding for local hospitals to upgrade their mammography and ultrasound services," he said.
Khanna also has taken Honda to task for accepting "all-expenses-paid vacations sponsored by special interest groups" -- 52 trips in all, ranking him 16th among current House members, fourth among California's delegation and third among Bay Area members.
Kembaiyan replied that Honda's district is known for global innovation and ethnic diversity. "By traveling, he is able to learn firsthand about the countries and cultures that are important to his constituents -- and help ensure that Silicon Valley maintains its global dominance in technology."
Josh Richman covers politics. Contact him at 510-208-6428. Follow him at Twitter.com/josh_richman. Read the Political Blotter at IBAbuzz.com/politics.


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Hello there Sudha, Just a quick mail to say that we had a great time staying at your apartment. It really was the prefect place for us to stay and meet up with all our friends. We had a great stay in the cosy apartment and it was a pleasure meeting you as well. Many thanks.Take care
Regards Andrew Swepson, London, UK
Dear Sudha, Staying in your lovely and well-designed apartment in the East Village made our trip to New York an extraordinary experience. We normally stay in hotels when we travel but renting your home allowed us many advantages we could never have in a hotel. Also, living in a residential neighborhood, with easy accessto Greenwich Village, SoHo and beyond, complete with all the needed services made us feel more like nativesthan tourists. And, of course, having a large bedroom, full bath, kitchen, washer/dryer and a full living room(complete with that wonderful flat-screen TV and sound system) allowed for a more relaxing visit to our favorite US city.
Best regards, James and Lori, Philadelphia, PA USA
Dear Sudha, Would like to let you know we enjoyed the apartment very much. It is well set up and very comfortable. Everything worked perfectly and the apartment is very nicely decorated. The location is very convenient to subway and there is so much to do and see in the area within walking distance. Will contact younext time I am coming to New York.
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Dear Sudha, We had a very nice stay and really appreciated everything -- the apartment was so nicely decorated and comfortable. Having the shopping done was so helpful and there were a ton of restaurantsaround, just as you had described. Thanks again for everything.
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Dear Sudha, I had a great time in NYC and loved the apt. Thanks for letting me use it. I come to NYC about 3 or 4 times a year. Will definitely want to use it again. I have already recommended it to a friend of mine today who goes to NYC often.
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Hi Sudha, I'm back on work :-) I hope, that the apartment we have leave it was all ok.? Sudha, the apartment,it was so lovely!!!! really a pleasant stay with a lot of fun!!! Thank's for all - and we will come back!!!!! i hope tosee you, when you come to Switzerland the next time...? thanks! bye bye barbara (roberto, natascha and marc)
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Dear Sudha, We loved the apartment and really enjoyed our stay there. The location is great and convenientto the subway. The neighborhood was very unique and (thank goodness) not mobbed with people as some of the areas we walked through. The best meal we had was at Cafe Mogador - thank you so much for the recommendation. The apartment was very comfortable, much better than spending a week in a hotel room. We all slept well. We were out most of the day and evenings but it was great to come back to the apartment and spread out. My girls would watch TV and read and Greg and I would lie on the bed and recuperate! Weordered pizza one night from Two Boots and had it delivered. The small grocery around the corner and up the block was very convenient. Thank you so much for your hospitality. We will stay in your place again when we return to NY.
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Hello Sudha,on Thursday we made our way back to Germany and arrived on Friday morning back in Munich. I really like to say thank you again. We enjoyed very much to be in New York for Christmas and have to come back another time to discover all the things we had no time to see.We loved your home…it´s uniquely equipped with everything you need and furnished in a lovely way.As you once plan to come to Germany and maybe also make it to Munich….don´t hesitate to contact me. It would be a pleasure for me meeting you.Havea peaceful christmas time and I wish you, your familiy and Shoba a happy new 2009.
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Hi Sudha, Just a quick email to say how much we liked and enjoyed staying in your apartment. It was beautifully decorated, and huge, with everything we needed. I really like the East Village - so many greatplaces to eat and drink, and we often walked to SoHo, Chinatown, the Lower East Side and the West Village. We'd love to stay again sometime and will be recommending your apartment to many of our friends. I signedthe guestbook before I left, as well.
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Thomasville Police Department arrested a teenager in connection to a rash of break-ins on Albertson Road and Fisher Ferry Street.
According to Detective Chet Jarrell, Oscar Alvarez, 16, of 501 Albertson Road, was arrested on March 21 following an investigation into a series of car and home break-ins that occurred between Feb. 6 and March 12.
"We started getting reports of car break-ins and house break-ins back in early February all the way up to two or three weeks ago," Jarrell said. "Calls were coming in like crazy. All these break-ins were concentrated in the Albertson Road and Fisher Ferry area."
Alvarez faces 11 counts of felony breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, nine counts of misdemeanor larceny, three counts of breaking and entering, two counts of larceny of a firearm, one count of carrying a concealed weapon, one count of safecracking and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Jarrell said Alvarez is charged with breaking into a home on Albertson Road, a residence on Lowery Drive and an outbuilding on Bobo Drive.
"Through our investigation we developed Alvarez as a suspect," said Jarrell. "The investigation led to stolen property being recovered at his house. We began linking up cases from stolen property that we recovered. That's what led to arrest warrants being issued."
Items reported stolen included several GPS units, cell phones, jewelry, guns, a laptop, an iPod, a camera, a DVD player and video game systems.
Jarrell said the investigation is ongoing.
"We believe there are other suspects out there," Jarrell said. "We're still working this case and we think other people are involved. We're trying to get more evidence to see who else may be involved."
Jarrell cautioned that people should lock their vehicles when they get home.
"The cars that were broken into were unlocked vehicles," said Jarrell. "People need to secure their vehicles. It's not hard to forget but not doing it makes it easy for the criminals to get in and out. They grab what they can get and they move on to the next one."
Alvarez was issued a $100,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in court on March 27.


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HARROGATE, TN -- The 19th-ranked Railsplitters used a late rally to pull away from the Carson-Newman Eagles to take a 69-64 victory in South Atlantic Conference men's action on Wednesday evening in Tex Turner Arena. With the win and Wingate's loss earlier in the night, Lincoln Memorial University (19-4, 12-3 SAC) moved back into a three-way tie for first in the SAC standings, while Carson-Newman University (18-5, 11-4 SAC) was handing their second loss of the regular season to LMU.
In a contest that saw five ties and the lead change hands nine times, the Railsplitters used the final momentum shift to defeat the Eagles. Lincoln Memorial faced a 52-50 deficit with 9:19 left in regulation, however, they used an 11-0 run over the next the three minutes and 56 seconds to establish a 61-52 advantage. Carson-Newman was unable to cut it back to a single-possession game until Carson Brooks sent one home with 12 ticks remaining to cut the score to 67-64, but the Railsplitters quickly broke the press and Jake Troyli answered with a dunk on the other end to seal a 69-64 victory.
The Railsplitters used a balanced offensive attack to grab the win, as Vincent Bailey, Jake Troyli and Lorenza Ross paced the team with 12 points apiece. Bailey drained six of his eight attempts, while Ross poured in a four-for-six mark from the field with a two-for-three effort from long range.
The stellar efforts of Chance Jones, Dustin Craig and Tim Pierce in the Railsplitters' second unit made the difference in the contest, as those three combined to contribute 22 points to spearhead a 22-10 advantage for LMU on bench-scoring output. Pierce went three-for-four from the field en route to tallying eight points to lead that group. Along with a tremendous defensive effort, Jones poured in seven points on a three-for-five effort from the floor, while Dustin Craig fronted a 33-22 margin of victory on the glass for Lincoln Memorial with seven boards to go along with seven points.
The Railsplitters created a dominated advantage in the paint, as they outscored the Eagles 36-26 inside the square in the contest. All eight players that appeared in the game for the Railsplitters grabbed at least two rebounds. Lincoln Memorial also showed unselfish play on the offensive end, assisting on 14 of their 27 baskets. Jake Troyli and Lorenza Ross headlined that effort with three assists apiece.
Offensively, Lincoln Memorial finished with an uber-efficient 52.9% mark from the field, highlighted by a 15-for-23 effort in the second half, good for 65.2% from the floor. The Railsplitters were plagued by poor free throw shooting, as they finished seven-for-13 in the game for a 53.8% mark.
The Eagles finished with a similar offensive stat ledger, as they went 24-for-51 in the game and nine-for-18 from long range, matching the Railsplitters' 50% mark from the three (8-for-16). Ishmael Sanders was spectacular in the contest, spearheading the Carson-Newman attack with a game-high 26 points, marked by a six-for-eight effort from deep. Antoine Davis went an unblemished two-for-two from the three en route to a 12-point performance, however, the defensive effort of the Railsplitters limited the South Atlantic Conference's leading scorer to seven points below his season average. Carson Brooks also chipped in with nine points and four rebounds.
Throughout the contest, the two teams fought a back-and-forth game, with neither team establishing more than a six-point advantage until the Railsplitters used that 11-0 run late in the second half to propel themselves out to a 61-52 lead. Lorenza Ross was the story of the second stanza for Lincoln Memorial, as he netted 10 of his 12 points in that period to pace the second-half surge which led to the victory.
The Railsplitters snapped the Eagles' seven-game winning streak and increased their own winning streak to three games in the process. They will look to continue their winning ways on Saturday, February 23rd, as they welcome SAC foe Lenoir-Rhyne University to town for a duel with the Bears. That game is slated to tip at 8 p.m. in Tex Turner Arena.


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STOCKTON – A woman returning from a shopping trip around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday was robbed at gunpoint by two men who approached her as she was in her driveway in the 6400 block of Maywood Lane, police reported.
One had a semi-automatic handgun, she told police.
After taking a black watch, a black purse, cash and miscellaneous clothes and shoes, the two assailants fled in an older Buick four-door with tinted windows being driven by a third person, police said.
Police gave the following descriptions: The gunman was a black man, about 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a green bandana covering his face; the second suspect was a 5 foot 9 inch tall man wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt. There was no description of the driver.
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