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Have been trying to watch youtube with the VLC option, it works fine with the server installed on windows, but if I try it on Linux Mint, as my media server uses, I get a blank screen for a while then it says corrupt data. I have searched this forum but not really found a solution to this problem. Also when I look in the trace it says VLC returns error 139..
Is this a common problem and is there an easy fix.
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Integrating Oracle Hyperion Smart View Data Queries with MS Word and Power Point
By Andreea Vaduva on Aug 29, 2012
Most Smart View users probably appreciate that they can use just one add-in to access data from the different sources they might work with, like Oracle Essbase, Oracle Hyperion Planning, Oracle Hyperion Financial Management and others. But not all of them are aware of the options to integrate data analyses not only in Excel, but also in MS Word or Power Point. While in the past, copying and pasting single numbers or tables from a recent analysis in Excel made the pasted content a static snapshot, copying so called Data Points now creates dynamic, updateable references to the data source. It also provides additional nice features, which can make life easier and less stressful for Smart View users.
So, how does this option work: after building an ad-hoc analysis with Smart View as usual in an Excel worksheet, any area including data cells/numbers from the database can be highlighted in order to copy data points - even single data cells only.
It is not necessary to highlight and copy the row or column descriptions
Next from the Smart View ribbon select Copy Data Point.
Then transfer to the Word or Power Point document into which the selected content should be copied. Note that in these Office programs you will find a menu item Smart View; from it select the Paste Data Point icon.
The copied details from the Excel report will be pasted, but showing #NEED_REFRESH in the data cells instead of the original numbers.
After clicking the Refresh icon on the Smart View menu the data will be retrieved and displayed. (Maybe at that moment a login window pops up and you need to provide your credentials.)
It works in the same way if you just copy one single number without any row or column descriptions, for example in order to incorporate it into a continuous text:
Before refresh:
After refresh:
From now on (provided that you are connected online to your database or application) for any subsequent updates of the data shown in your documents you only need to refresh data by clicking the Refresh button on the Smart View menu, without copying and pasting the context or content again.
As you might realize, trying out this feature on your own, there won't be any Point of View shown in the Office document. Also you have seen in the example, where only a single data cell was copied, that there aren't any member names or row/column descriptions copied, which are usually required in an ad-hoc report in order to exactly define where data comes from or how data is queried from the source. Well, these definitions are not visible, but they are transferred to the Word or Power Point document as well. They are stored in the background for each individual data cell copied and can be made visible by double-clicking the data cell as shown in the following screen shot (but which is taken from another context).
So for each cell/number the complete connection information is stored along with the exact member/cell intersection from the database. And that's not all: you have the chance now to exchange the members originally selected in the Point of View (POV) in the Excel report. Remember, at that time we had the following selection:
By selecting the Manage POV option from the Smart View menu in Word or Power Point…
… the following POV Manager – Queries window opens:
You can now change your selection for each dimension from the original POV by either double-clicking the dimension member in the lower right box under POV: or by selecting the Member Selector icon on the top right hand side of the window. After confirming your changes you need to refresh your document again. Be aware, that this will update all (!) numbers taken from one and the same original Excel sheet, even if they appear in different locations in your Office document, reflecting your recent changes in the POV.
Build your original report already in a way that dimensions you might want to change from within Word or Power Point are placed in the POV.
And there is another really nice feature I wouldn't like to miss mentioning: Using Dynamic Data Points in the way described above, you will never miss or need to search again for your original Excel sheet from which values were taken and copied as data points into an Office document. Because from even only one single data cell Smart View is able to recreate the entire original report content with just a few clicks:
Select one of the numbers from within your Word or Power Point document by double-clicking.
Then select the Visualize in Excel option from the Smart View menu.
Excel will open and Smart View will rebuild the entire original report, including POV settings, and retrieve all data from the most recent actual state of the database. (It might be necessary to provide your credentials before data is displayed.)
However, in order to make this work, an active online connection to your databases on the server is necessary and at least read access to the retrieved data. But apart from this, your newly built Excel report is fully functional for ad-hoc analysis and can be used in the common way for drilling, pivoting and all the other known functions and features.
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Athletes and ski enthusiasts tested their mettle at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area yesterday, pushing themselves to complete as many laps as possible in 10 hours.
The ski area's Enduro event has been held for 24 years. It's a friendly competition that pays off with bragging rights, but also doubles as a fundraiser for a good cause.
"It is a long day and it's a physically demanding day," said Adrienne Saia Isaac, A-Basin's marketing and communications manager. "But I think what keeps people going is that when it comes down to it, this is benefiting a great cause, and it's a lot of fun."
On Wednesday, 33 teams of two took laps on the Pallavicini "Pali" Chair from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants, including both skiers and snowboarders, followed 20 designated routes in consecutive order, trying to make as many laps as possible in the designated time. The record is 72 laps.
The event isn't for the faint of heart. The course includes black diamond and double black diamond runs.
"We have some pretty expert terrain. A lot of people who have some of the higher lap records are the ones who have done it for a couple of years and they know the lines. That helps a bit," Saia Isaac said. "And you've got to have legs of steel - that doesn't hurt."
The athletes enjoyed powder conditions, but also had to brave the cold and falling snow.
"It was pretty low light this morning. It was a little cold, but not freezing. The sun came out for a minute and then it started snowing," Saia Isaac said.
This year, the youngest competitor in the challenge was 10-year-old Koa Rashidi. Edward Boardman, also known as "Deadhead Ed," has participated in every Enduro since the beginning. He was back yesterday, as part of team Jerry's Kids with James Airey.
The most seasoned participants were Dave Drake and Ron Rose. Drake also happens to be the father of the fundraiser's honoree, Jen Oliver.
Oliver has been A-Basin's human resources generalist since 2010, and has lived in Summit County for more than eight years.
Last year, Jen was diagnosed with a brain tumor and is now undergoing extensive radiation treatments at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Funds raised from the Enduro, the silent auction and spaghetti dinner will help offset the medical costs associated with her diagnoses and treatments.
The atmosphere at the event was competitive but friendly. Some people really push themselves to complete as many laps as possible, while others are just there to enjoy the snow and to support Oliver, event representatives said.
"Everybody keeps it civil. People here know each other, and they've known each other for years," said Saia Isaac. "You might see some friendly rivalries but you don't see anything too intense."
The Enduro has become one of A-Basin's most popular annual events and serves as a way to benefit a person or cause close to the A-Basin family, said Leigh Hierholzer, director of marketing.
"Each year, the event feels a little different depending on the individual it benefits," Hierholzer said.
Enduro has become more community oriented in the past couple years, with the addition of a post-race party.
After the race on Wednesday evening, event competitors, their friends and family, and guests at the mountain gathered to share stories and laughs while eating a three-course meal featuring a selection of Italian pasta dishes. The celebration also included beer specials, a silent auction and music from Summit County band High 5.
"One of the most amazing things about this event is it showcases how generous and bonded our community is up here, and how willing people are to help," Saia Isaac said. "Jen is entirely grateful and she's such a humble person to begin with. This event really solidifies that Summit County is a great place to be and we really take care of our own up here."


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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The 12th Congressional race is one of the closest we've seen.
Candidate Lee Anderson has already secured his spot in the runoff, and about 584 votes separate Rick Allen from a third place Wright McLeod for the other runoff spot.
The secretary of state says a small number of votes are still out there, but Allen is moving full steam ahead, preparing for a runoff that will take place later this month.
"We're running like we're in the runoff, and we will continue to do that until notified otherwise," he said.
The second place victory, qualifying Allen for a runoff, isn't official just yet. His competitor, McLeod, shows no sign of throwing in the towel.
"We didn't get much sleep last night. It's just part of it. It's a great exercise in patience and strategy," he explained.
With few outstanding votes in District 12, Anderson leads with 34 percent, Allen at 26 percent, McLeod on his heels at 25 percent and Sheffield finishing up with 15 percent.
"We feel like we're the best candidate to take on John Barrow in November," Allen said.
Even with a heated sheriff's race and more people voting Democrat in Richmond County, Allen is still pleased.
"Hey, we had 60,000 Republican primary voters ... America's back!" Allen said.
Now the local businessman is turning his sights to the runoff.
"We're getting a lot of calls already from people around the district who want to support us, and so we're really encouraged by that so it's really been a very uplifting day," he said. "We're working the telephones, and we go back out into the district early next week."
And he's ready to take on Anderson.
"The runoff is a completely different race than the primary. It's just the two of us. Lee is a career politician. I'm a conservative businessman, and I'm not a politician," Allen said.
News 12 did try to get an interview with McLeod, but our calls and emails were not returned.
Late Wednesday afternoon he did issue this statement to supporters:
"Thank you to all of my supporters who have been so committed and gracious during this campaign. Sheri and I are grateful for all of the hard work you have done to get us where we are today. With 500 votes separating second and third place, we are now considering our next steps.
There are still two outstanding counties with votes uncounted in the race. After the results are finalized, we then have two days to request a recount. At this time, we are leaving that option on the table. I must consider whether or not a recount would be in the best interest of the voters of the 12th District. Our campaign recognizes that requesting such would provide a 'trust but verify' approach to the election results and allow us all to move forward."


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This holiday season, we're especially pleased to bring you news
of yet another financial award given by the Dr. Jane's HealthyPetNet Foundation,
this time to an inspirational organization of animal rescuers in Pennsylvania.
First, though, we offer an important end-of-year message, which also provides
context to illustrate the importance of this rescue's work.
Many Americans decide to celebrate the holiday season by
adopting a companion animal. And, who can blame them? Few would deny the
happiness that comes from hearing the pitter-patter of tiny, furry feet through
the house, or the genuine emotion of being on the receiving end of adoring gazes
from puppies and kittens.
It probably comes as no surprise that holiday adoptions are
often decided on the spur of the moment. Pet stores are well aware of this …
they cater to our expectations for convenience and are commonly located no
further than the local strip mall. While the proverbial "doggie in the window"
may tug at the heartstrings, many potential adopters fail to realize that often the
creatures offered by these businesses import their dogs and cats from "pet
Popular in the rural communities of Pennsylvania and a handful
of other states, pet mills are a multi-million dollar enterprise. They are not
just breeding grounds devoid of comforts, they are known for infestations,
untreated infections, routine physical abuse and broken bones (and spirits to
match). Pitiable dogs lead monotonous lives of desperation, locked away in
cramped cages, enduring the harsh treatment at the hands of their tormentors.
The females are repeatedly impregnated, sometimes only days after birthing a
litter, and males who aren't sold at a profit are often killed.
Fortunately, somebody is doing something about this.
Based in Lancaster, PA, A Tail to Tell (ATTT), in tandem with
other rescue groups, assists in extracting unwanted and retired survivors of
puppy mills in the Northeastern U.S.
In fact, ATTT was founded by members who trained while working
at the well-known Puppy Mill Rescue, an organization recognized for their
pioneering work in fighting against the rising tide of puppy mills. Not only do
these two groups share similar guidelines for rescuing and adopting out rescues,
both share a deep and abiding passion for saving canines from the harsh
conditions that characterize most mills.
Upon intake, each dog is handled with the utmost care, receiving
a comprehensive medical assessment and all necessary treatments. In addition to
bloodwork, vaccines, heartworm tests and dental exams, each canine undergoes an
alteration procedure – for many females, spaying ends years of repeated
pregnancies during their captivity.
In 2004, their first year of operation, ATTT saved the lives of
63 dogs. Thus far, their commitment has yielded stunning results, increasing the
number saved last year to 569 canines! According to a recent estimate, they
expect to beat that number this year.
Their mission of making the world a better place for these pups
isn't just something they say, it's what they do. Right now, they're converting
a former pet mill into a rehabilitation and foster care center. ATTT plans to
install new (and comfortable) kennels in the near future, to signficantly
increase their intake and management capacities.
According to ATTT's founder, Cindy Myers, our financial
contribution was utilized for a recent emergency situation. A couple of months
ago, she received a call regarding ten dogs who were in desperate straights … in
fact, all of the dogs were "in starvation mode" and were suffering from
roundworm, hookworm and whipworm infections. With the assistance of three
veterinarians working simultaneously, the canines were treated for a wide range
of medical traumas, from broken bones to multiple tumors.
Two of the dogs were so malnourished that they could not undergo
veterinary care. Christened as Ava Gardner and Maryann by their rescuers, the
pair was successfully nursed back to health over the course of several weeks by
the ATTT team.
Ava and Maryann, poster furr-kids for everything that's wrong with puppy mills.
While the other eight pups are now living in their new adoptive
homes, Ava and Maryann are still recovering from their ordeal, which
necessitated surgeries and extensive medical care. According to Myers, these
canines "never walked on grass, drank or ate from a bowl, played with a toy or
had a bed to call their own", and were "literally just a few days from dying" at
the time of their rescue. Myers added that ATTT will never forget our
foundation's grant for two reasons …
"One, Life's Abundance food got Ava and Maryann healthy and on
their feet. And, two, Life's Abundance grant money enabled us to provide these
two wonderful dogs with the veterinary care they so desperately needed to go on
to run and play like every dog should. We cannot thank you enough. We love your
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In light of the their indefatigable commitment to creating
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behalf of all of the creatures who now lead lives of happiness thanks to their good
works, we offer A Tail to Tell our genuine thanks.
We urge to share this post with friends and family, especially if you have reason to think that they'll be considering adding a four-footer to their family this holiday season. There are literally millions of dogs and cats living in limbo, waiting for the day their new pet parents will welcome them into caring, forever homes. Adopting from a local shelter - especially if having a purebred isn't at the top of your list - is definitely a meaningful way to celebrate this season of charity and hope ... you'll be giving solace and comfort to one of these angels in need. Even if only one person chooses to adopt from a shelter this December, rather than a pet shop in partnership with a pet mill, we'll have made progress. That being said, to make a real impact, we're hoping that a small percentage of our readers will heed this message … with tens of thousands of subscribers, we could influence a substantial number of people. It's easy to see how by working together, we can make a big difference!
This holiday season, we want all of our customers and individual donors to know
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During this season of giving, any additional support you could show our
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December 14. 2011 15:04
With all the horrible news we are bombarded with daily, it lifts my spirit to read inspiring stories such as this. Thank you for sharing you message as the world can use a dose of good news.
December 16. 2011 14:56
You made this story perfect. I am crying
December 20. 2011 10:26
Thank you for opening my eyes as to what goes on around us. This story was heartbreaking.
December 20. 2011 16:02
Inspiring compassion for animals, especially when we have put their fate in our own human hands, can only better us all.
December 21. 2011 20:33
After having been tourists for years we decided to move to beautiful Lancaster county, Pa. Sadly, as residents, began our "education" to this land of manicured farms, grazing animals & the quaintness of horse & buggy travel. And.... the horror of the puppy mills (prvviously unknown to us). The cruelty surely defies the imagination of caring, civilized people & can barely be comprehended. Thankfully, an organization called UAPM (United Against Puppy Mills) was formed & the response was overwhelming. Knowing full well that these horrific mills would not, nor could not, be completely shut down due to Pa laws governing them, the goals were to raise the standard & increase accountability. But... as long as companion animals are under the Pa Dept. of Agriculture, not enough can be done to abolish these mills & end the insufferable cruelty they inflict. I salute you & support your efforts on behalf of these wonderful creatures who pay such ultimate prices in the name of greed. I also fear that until these mills no longer exist, there will always be unspeakable cruelty just beyond those pastoral scenes that take our breath away. I hope that the "final solution" will be a permanent end to every puppy mill in existence.
January 21. 2012 13:57
The ATTT is doing wonderful work, giving these dogs another chance at a good life. It is inconceivable to me that puppy mills can still exist, given the amount of media attention they have received. Certainly these places are kept in business by uninformed people that continue to purchase their pets from pet shops or directly from the puppy mills. I agree with PJ & hope one day they will cease to exist. -Janet Roberts
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Founded in Cardiff in 1943, WNO exists to produce, perform and tour thrilling and entertaining world-class opera. The Company has always provided a mix of traditional and less-well-known operas, including those of Alban Berg, Richard Strauss, Leoš Janá?ek and Benjamin Britten.
The opera company consists of a professional orchestra (The Orchestra of Welsh National Opera) and a professional choir (The Chorus of Welsh National Opera. The orchestra and the choir often perform at St David's Hall in Cardiff and at other venues throughout Wales.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Move over Atkins and Weight Watchers -- desperate dieters looking to squeeze into their summer best are turning to a new craze this season.
The HCG diet was featured on the Dr. Oz show on News 12. Dieters who tried the diet say they experienced rapid weight loss, but there's a debate among doctors in the medical community about whether it actually works.
The tried and true method of exercising and eating right doesn't always work for some, no matter how hard they try.
Romi Puckett had been working to lose the weight using traditional methods.
"I had worked with a trainer. I was going to the gym on a regular basis. I was not able to get the weight off," she said.
Puckett then turned to the HCG diet offered at the Weight Shop.
"The first month, I lost 16 pounds," Puckett said.
The premise behind the diet, which uses human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced during pregnancy, is to trick the body into thinking it's pregnant to help lose weight.
"The HCG is metabolizing the fat that is in the mother and providing nutrients for that baby," said Dr. Brandon Daniels, an OBGYN and owner of the Weight Shop.
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"The body is sensing, 'Hey I need to break down fat to provide to the body.' The HCG is the vehicle to go and target that fat tissue," he said.
Dropping pounds also means dropping cash.
Daniels says, depending on the program, it can cost clients $400 to $500 a month for the treatment.
"I can't put a price on my health," Puckett said.
After starting the diet last august, Puckett says she dropped 52 pounds by springtime. Judy Snyder experienced the same rapid weight loss using the treatment.
"I took the shots every day for two months, then I took the shots every other day for another month," Snyder explained.
In three months' time, she shed 40 pounds.
"Because you see the weight coming off pretty rapidly, I think that's an encouragement," Snyder said.
While taking HCG shots, Snyder and Puckett had to follow an extremely low-calorie diet. Snyder says they recommend 600 to 650 calories a day.
"Putting them on a restrictive diet and providing HCG, HCG goes out and metabolizes fat tissue. It does not affect lean muscle," Daniels said.
Puckett had some reservations at first.
"All of our lives we're taught we shouldn't go below 1,200 calories or your body is going to go into starvation mode," she said.
So we asked her why it was OK to follow such a strict low-calorie diet plan under HCG.
"Because the HCG lets you release that fat and helps you burn the calories," she said.
Snyder says she didn't feel all that hungry and she attributes it to the HCG. Dr. L.B. Green, a bariatric physcian, thinks there is more of a placebo effect at play.
"Studies were done after that point and time that showed essentially there was no benefit of adding HCG to a low-calorie diet in terms of losing body fat maintaining hunger," Green said.
We found several randomized, double-blinded and placebo-controlled clinical trials that show no evidence that HCG is effective in the treatment of weight loss.
Studies also show no significant difference in the amount of weight lost between patients receiving HCG and those that received a placebo.
"This is no secret that modified low-calorie diet, if providing enough nutritional supplements, they work and they work without HCG," Green said.
Snyder added, "You can read positive things, you can read bad things."
Daniels said they see the positive results and that "they speak for themselves."
"The results and patients coming in losing weight, their blood pressure coming down, getting them off their medicine," he said.
But Green says not so fast.
"Testimonials are just that; they are testimonials. They're saying I did this, this is the experience I had, that is not science," Green said.
The Food and Drug Administration goes so far as to say over-the-counter HCG diet aids are unproven and illegal. We checked local store shelves and still found some marketed as non-hormone HCG.
"Patients are looking for a magic bullet, looking for a quick fix, which HCG diet does not provide," Green added.
For Puckett and Snyder, it's a program they say worked despite the science against it.
"I think everybody is nervous when you hear about it because it's controversial. I decided I wanted to try it, and bottom line, it's changed my life," Snyder said.
Both women say after being off the HCG treatment for several weeks, they have maintained their weight.
The American Society of Bariatric Physicians takes the position that the HCG method for weight loss is not recommended.


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Noting that �something is happening at Dartmouth,� famed academic and social activist Cornel West tied current campus tensions surrounding last weekend�s Dimensions protest to national issues and encouraged his �brothers and sisters� to identify and challenge systems of oppression.
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Local home-school eighth-grade student Abigail Voigt is preparing to travel to Australia this summer as part of the People-to-People Student Ambassador program, and she needs to raise approximately $8,000 for the trip. She is scheduled to travel from June 17 to July 6. The $8,000 needed will cover the cost of transportation, meals and lodging.
Abigail has raised approximately $2,500 so far.
"I want to learn about the culture, because it is such an interesting culture," she said.
While in Australia, Abigail will have the opportunity to travel on the West Coast, visit the Sydney Opera House, and stay with a host family. She will also participate in two days of community service.
To be selected, Abigail was nominated while a student at Gateway Elementary School.
She has several fundraisers planned.
One is a dinner April 6 at the Knights of Columbus. The event includes a silent auction. Tickets are $30, and Casey's Steaks and Barbecue will cater the dinner.
Donations may also be sent to 429 N. Sanders St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Donations may also be made by calling People-to-People directly at 1-800-669-7882. Tell the operator you are making a credit-card donation to the account of Abigail Voigt, ID No. 10179517 for the Australia Junior High Trip from the San Bernardino California Group.
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The Terrebonne Economic Development Authority will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Courtyard by Marriott in Houma to discuss the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses grant program.
The grant is available to small business owners in Terrebonne Parish and surrounding areas for the business and management education program that will be held at Delgado Community College in New Orleans.
Applicants must be an owner or co-owner of a business in operation at least two years, must have revenue between $150,000 and $4 million and must have a minimum of four employees. Applicants must apply by Dec. 7 at www.dcc.edu/divisions/workforce/10ksb/apply.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steve Reich has been called "America's greatest living composer" (The Village VOICE), "...the most original musical thinker of our time" (The New Yorker), and "...among the great composers of the century" (New York Times).
His music has been influential to composers and mainstream musicians all over the world. He is a leading pioneer of Minimalism, having in his youth broken away from the "establishment" that was serialism. His music is known for steady pulse, repetition, and a fascination with canons; it combines rigorous structures with propulsive rhythms and seductive instrumental color. It also embraces harmonies of non-Western and American vernacular music (especially jazz). His studies have included the Gamelan, African drumming (at the University of Ghana), and traditional forms of chanting the Hebrew scriptures.
Different Trains and Music for 18 Musicians have each earned him GRAMMY awards, and his "documentary video opera" works—The Cave and Three Tales, done in collaboration with video artist Beryl Korot—have pushed the boundaries of the operatic medium. Over the years his music has significantly grown both in expanded harmonies and instrumentation, resulting in a Pulitzer Prize for his 2007 composition, Double Sextet.
Reich's music has been performed by major orchestras and ensembles around the world, including the New York and Los Angeles philharmonics; London, San Francisco, Boston, and BBC symphony orchestras; London Sinfonietta; Kronos Quartet; Ensemble Modern; Ensemble Intercontemporain; Bang on a Can All-Stars; and eighth blackbird. Several noted choreographers have created dances to his music, such as Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, Jirí Kylían, Jerome Robbins, Wayne McGregor, and Christopher Wheeldon.
"There's just a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history and Steve Reich is one of them."
—The Guardian (London)
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Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steve Reich has been called "...America's greatest living composer." (The Village VOICE), "...the most original musical thinker of our time" (The New Yorker) and "...among the great composers of the century" (New York Times). From his early taped speech pieces It's Gonna Rain (1965) and Come Out (1966) to his and video artist Beryl Korot's digital video opera Three Tales (2002), Reich's path has embraced not only aspects of Western Classical music, but the structures, harmonies, and rhythms of non-Western and American vernacular music, particularly jazz. "There's just a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history and Steve Reich is one of them," states The Guardian (London).
Born in New York and raised there and in California, Reich graduated with honors in philosophy from Cornell University in 1957. For the next two years, he studied composition with Hall Overton, and from 1958 to 1961 he studied at the Juilliard School of Music with William Bergsma and Vincent Persichetti. Reich received his M.A. in Music from Mills College in 1963, where he worked with Luciano Berio and Darius Milhaud.
During the summer of 1970, with the help of a grant from the Institute for International Education, Reich studied drumming at the Institute for African Studies at the University of Ghana in Accra. In 1973 and 1974 he studied Balinese Gamelan Semar Pegulingan and Gamelan Gambang at the American Society for Eastern Arts in Seattle and Berkeley, California. From 1976 to 1977 he studied the traditional forms of cantillation (chanting) of the Hebrew scriptures in New York and Jerusalem.
In 1966, Reich founded his own ensemble of three musicians, which rapidly grew to 18 members or more. Since 1971, Steve Reich and Musicians have frequently toured the world, and have the distinction of performing to sold-out houses at venues as diverse as Carnegie Hall and the Bottom Line Cabaret.
Reich's 1988 piece, Different Trains, marked a new compositional method, rooted in It's Gonna Rain and Come Out, in which speech recordings generate the musical material for musical instruments. The New York Times hailed Different Trains as "a work of such astonishing originality that breakthrough seems the only possible description…possesses an absolutely harrowing emotional impact." In 1990, Reich received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Composition for Different Trains as recorded by the Kronos Quartet on the Nonesuch Records label. He won a second Grammy award in 1999 for his piece Music for 18 Musicians, also on Nonesuch. In 1997, the label released a 10-CD retrospective box set of Reich's compositions, featuring several newly-recorded and re-mastered works.
In July 1999 a major retrospective of Reich's work was presented by the Lincoln Center Festival. Earlier, in 1988, the South Bank Centre in London, mounted a similar series of retrospective concerts.
The Cave, Steve Reich and Beryl Korot's music theater video piece exploring the Biblical story of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael and Isaac, was hailed by Time Magazine as "a fascinating glimpse of what opera might be like in the 21st century." Of the Chicago premiere, John von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune wrote, "The techniques embraced by this work have the potential to enrich opera as living art a thousandfold…The Cave impresses, ultimately, as a powerful and imaginative work of high-tech music theater that brings the troubled present into resonant dialogue with the ancient past, and invites all of us to consider anew our shared cultural heritage."
Three Tales, a three-part digital documentary video opera, is a second collaborative work by Reich and Beryl Korot reflecting on the growth and implications of technology on three well known events from the 20th century: Hindenburg, on the crash of the German zeppelin in New Jersey in 1937; Bikini, on the Atom bomb tests at Bikini atoll in 1946-1954; and Dolly, the sheep cloned in 1997, on the issues of genetic engineering and robotics. Three Tales is a three act music theater work in which historical film and video footage, video taped interviews, photographs, text, and specially constructed stills are recreated on computer, transferred to video tape and projected on one large screen. Musicians and singers take their places on stage along with the screen, presenting the debate about the physical, ethical and religious nature of technological development. Three Tales was premiered at the Vienna Festival in 2002 and subsequently toured all over Europe, America, Australia and Hong Kong. Nonesuch's DVD/CD of the piece, released in fall 2003, appeared on many critics' 'Best of the Year' lists.
Over the years, Steve Reich has received commissions from London's Barbican Centre; Carnegie Hall; the Holland Festival; the San Francisco Symphony; the Rothko Chapel; Vienna Festival; Hebbel Theatre, Berlin; the Brooklyn Academy of Music for guitarist Pat Metheny; Spoleto Festival USA; West German Radio, Cologne; Settembre Musica, Torino; the Fromm Music Foundation for clarinetist Richard Stoltzman; the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; Betty Freeman for the Kronos Quartet; and the Festival d'Automne, Paris, for the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution.
Steve Reich's music has been performed by major orchestras and ensembles around the world, including the London, San Francisco, and Boston Symphonies, all led by Michael Tilson Thomas; the New York Philharmonic conducted by Zubin Mehta; The Ensemble Modern conducted by Bradley Lubman; The Ensemble Intercontemporain conducted by David Robertson; the London Sinfonietta conducted by Markus Stenz and Martyn Brabbins; the Theater of Voices conducted by Paul Hillier; the Schoenberg Ensemble conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw; the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Robert Spano; the Saint Louis Symphony conducted by Leonard Slatkin; the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Neal Stulberg; and the BBC Symphony conducted by Peter Eötvös.
Several noted choreographers have created dances to Steve Reich's music, including Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker ("Fase," 1983, set to four early works as well as "Drumming," 1998 and "Rain" set to "Music for 18 Musicians"), Jirí Kylían ("Falling Angels," set to "Drumming Part I"), Jerome Robbins for the New York City Ballet ("Eight Lines") and Laura Dean, who commissioned "Sextet". That ballet, entitled "Impact," was premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival, and earned Steve Reich and Laura Dean a Bessie Award in 1986. Other major choreographers using Mr. Reich's music include Eliot Feld, Alvin Ailey, Lar Lubovitch, Maurice Bejart, Lucinda Childs, Siobhan Davies and Richard Alston.
In 1994, Reich was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, to the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts in 1995, and, in 1999, awarded Commandeur de l'ordre des Arts et Lettres. The year 2000 brought four additional honors: the Schuman Prize from Columbia University, the Montgomery Fellowship from Dartmouth College, the Regent's Lectureship at the University of California at Berkeley, and an honorary doctorate from the California Institute of the Arts. In 2007, he was awarded the Polar Music Prize by the Swedish Academy of Music. Reich received the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his 2007 work, Double Sextet. In 2014, Steve Reich was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Music from the Venice Biennale.
Steve Reich's 70th-birthday year (2006) was marked with festivals and special concerts organized by companies around the world. In the composer's hometown of New York, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center joined forces to present complementary programs of his music, and in London, the Barbican mounted a major retrospective. Concerts were also presented in Amsterdam, Athens, Brussels, Baden-Baden, Barcelona, Birmingham, Budapest, Chicago, Cologne, Copenhagen, Denver, Dublin, Freiburg, Graz, Helsinki, Los Angeles, Paris, Porto, Vancouver, Vienna and Vilnius, among others. In addition, Nonesuch Records released its second box set of Steve Reich's works, Phases: A Nonesuch Retrospective, in September 2006. The five-CD collection comprises fourteen of the composer's best-known pieces, spanning the 20 years of his time on the label. In 2005 Nonesuch released the premiere recordings of You Are Variations and Cello Counterpoint, featuring the LA Master Chorale conducted by Grant Gershon and cellist Maya Beiser.
Reich's Daniel Variations (2006) was co-commissioned by the Barbican Centre, Carnegie Hall, Daniel Pearl Foundation, Cité de la Musique, and Casa da Música, and was based on the writings of disappeared journalist Daniel Pearl. The work was premiered to great critical acclaim at the Barbican in London and has subsequently been performed in New York, Paris, Munich, Porto, Los Angeles, Toronto, Boston, Miami, and Tokyo, with a praised recording available on Nonesuch.
In April of 2009, Steve Reich won his first-ever Pulitzer Prize for Double Sextet (2007). Commissioned by eighth blackbird, the 22-minute piece received its world premiere on March 26, 2008 at the University of Richmond's Modlin Center for the Arts in Virginia. Scored for two each of flutes, clarinets, vibraphones, pianos, violins and cellos, Double Sextet can be played in two ways: either with twelve musicians or with six playing against a recording of themselves.
2x5, written for Bang on a Can in 2008, premiered in Manchester, England in 2008, and shared the bill with electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk. Mallet Quartet received its premiere in Budapest in 2009. Both 2x5 and Double Sextet were recently recorded on the Nonesuch label, to much critical acclaim.
In 2011, Steve Reich was honored with concerts around the globe to mark his 75th birthday year, including performances in the United States, United Kingdom, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, Germany, France and Poland. The Kronos Quartet commissioned a new string quartet, WTC 9/11, premiered in March 2011 at Duke University, and later performed at Carnegie Hall and the Barbican Centre as part of special tribute concerts featuring other recent works. Steve Reich was honored in 2011 as Associate Composer at the Casa da Música in Porto, and was also awarded an honorary doctorate degree from the New England Conservatory.
Reich's Radiohead-inspired work for chamber ensemble, Radio Rewrite, a joint commission from the London Sinfonietta, Alarm Will Sound, and Stanford Live, received its world premiere in 2013 by the London Sinfonietta. In October 2014, the Colin Currie Group premiered Reich's Quartet for two vibraphones and two pianos. Reich will serve as Carnegie Hall's Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair for the 2016–17 season.
February 2016
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End of Extended Unemployment Could Cause Jobless Rate to Tumble
The end of extended jobless benefits for more than 1 million Americans last week could cause the unemployment rate to tumble dramatically early this year, according to some Wall Street analysts.
Nearly 1.4 million people received payments through the financial-crisis era program as of Dec. 14, 2013, the Labor Department said Thursday. Those benefits expired last week. If a large portion of the recipients now drop out of the labor force, the unemployment rate would fall.
TD Securities estimates the decline in the jobless rate could be as much as a half-percentage point. Other analysts suggest the fall could be a smaller, but still significant, quarter-point drop.
The unemployment rate is the share of the total labor force that is out of work but actively seeking employment. To receive jobless benefits recipients need to keep applying for jobs. But once the government deposits stop flowing, they may be less motivated to look for work and thus drop out of the labor force.
"The people losing benefits are by definition long-term unemployed and thus much more likely to give up looking for a job," said Gennadiy Goldberg, U.S. strategist for TD Securities. The longer a person is out of work the harder it is for him or her to find a job, he said.
Recipients in the federal program that ended last week have already exhausted the roughly 26 weeks of unemployment benefits most states provide. Some have been receiving benefits for more than a year.
However, any downward effect on the unemployment rate could be muted if the loss of benefits encourages recipients to look harder for a job or accept a lower-paying position.
"Some people who lost their benefits may increase their efforts to seek work if they were less-incentivized to do so while receiving federal assistance," Credit Suisse economist Dana Saporta wrote in a note to clients. "To the extent they are successful in finding a job, this would mitigate the downward pressure on the unemployment rate."
North Carolina ended extended benefits earlier this year, and may act as a test case for what could happen nationally. In the time since benefits were cut, the North Carolina jobless rate fell 1.5 percentage points to 7.4%. Meanwhile, from July until November, the North Carolina labor force declined by 0.8%, but the U.S. force fell by only 0.3%. Over the same time period, employment in North Carolina has grown by 0.8% in the household survey measure and 0.7% in the establishment survey measure. National employment is up 0.1% in the household measure and 0.6% in the establishment measure.
"Thus, in this case it would appear both channels are operative but the participation effect may be more important," said Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at J.P. Morgan in a note last month.
The December unemployment rate will be released Jan. 10, but any impact from the loss of benefits wouldn't be realized until the January jobs report, due out in early February.
It's also possible that Congress could reinstate benefits when lawmakers return from holiday recess, though they didn't act late last year despite the urging of President Barack Obama to extend the program.


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EAGLE, Colorado - From marketing to medical marijuana, six Eagle Town Board candidates and one mayor hopeful sounded off about community issues in an Eagle Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event Thursday.
The Eagle municipal election will be held Tuesday and features a field of seven candidates for three open Town Board seats and two candidates for mayor.
Incumbent Mayor Ed Woodland sent his regrets for Thursday's Meet the Candidates event. Eagle Town Board member Scott Turnipseed told the audience Woodland was called out of town because his father had to undergo surgery this week.
"Ed wishes he could be here, but he had a pressing family emergency," Turnipseed said.
Also missing was candidate Skyler Mitchell. But the remaining field of candidates - Jeremy Cossette, John King, Joe Knabel, Anne McKibbin, Brandi Resa and Max Schmidt - and mayor candidate Yuri Kostick responded to a set of four questions from the chamber moderators and a number of queries from audience members.
"What is the single most important issue facing Eagle over the next four years?" launched the evening.
"I think jobs and revenue are always important," Resa said.
She also cited a need for Eagle to reach out to its residents.
"I think getting people engaged again is critical," she said.
McKibben said fiscal concerns are Eagle's top priority.
"It's about jobs. It's about getting businesses here and keeping businesses here," she said.
Noting that long-time Eagle Town Manager Willy Powell is nearing retirement, Joe Knabel said choosing the next town administrator is a top priority.
"Willy has 25-plus years of experience here, and that's a wealth of knowledge that's not easily replaced," he said.
King predicted Eagle "will continue to be bombarded with substandard development projects."
"We can afford to wait to get projects that have benefits to the town," King said.
Cossette said the town needs to increase its sales tax revenues, "so we can continue to have the services we expect and have had over the past few years."
Schmidt agreed that fiscal responsibility is the town's top priority.
Kostick prefaced his remarks by saying his sympathies were with Woodland as he handles his family issues. As for the top priority, he cited the Eby Creek Road improvement project that will include construction of roundabouts and additional lanes.
"I think that will be the most important issue over the next four years because that is our way into town," he said.
The candidates sounded off on Eagle's need to generate more sales tax revenue with hopefuls Kostick, Resa and King stating their opposition to the Eagle River Station project (a large commercial-residential development proposed on the east end of town that will be the subject of a May 22 community referendum) and McKibben and Knabel voicing support. Cossette did not directly address the ERS proposal but suggested the community needs to take advantage of the thousands of cars that pass by Eagle on Interstate 70 every day. Schmidt said the town needs to inventory what space is already available as it considers new business expansion.
All of the candidates were supportive of Eagle's new marketing fee, which will generate an estimated $100,000 annually, and complimentary of how the community weathered the recent national recession. Resa and King criticized the current board for not reaching out to residents.
Dieneka Mazanares, of Eagle's sole medical-marijuana dispensary, said earlier this year town residents voted to allow the operation. She asked if the candidates would support that decision.
The hopefuls responded that as long as the business stayed in compliance with its special-use permit, they would support keeping the operation open. McKibben, noting that she supported legalization of marijuana, pointed out that it is still a federal offense to use and sell marijuana and voiced concerns that the current system in Colorado is in conflict with federal law.
Finally, the candidates were asked what they would want written on their tombstones as they contemplated their bids for public office. Here's what they said:
Resa: "She worked her ass off."
McKibben: "She left the town a better place than when she found it."
Knabel: "He loved his family and cared about Eagle and wanted to make it a better place."
King: "He was straight with people."
Cossette: "Family first. He made sure the town stayed viable."
Schmidt: "He was an asset to the community."
Kostick: "He loved his family and brought people together."


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Free Comic Book Day coming May 4
6 Customers at the Toy Wars comic book store in Vista can find lifelike busts of Batman, realistic Men in Black statues and the latest The Living Dead comics but they won't find many other living souls.
Stephen Redford, who launched the store five months ago, said he's hoping Free Comic Book Day on May 4 will boost the store's visibility and help attract new customers.
Free Comic Book Day is the day when retailers and publishers give away millions of free comics at events aimed at animating fans and creating new ones. Now on its twelfth year, hundreds of book stores in the U.S. and other countries participate in the events.
"Almost 4.6 million will be given away that day, which is the most ever. It's kind of like comic book Christmas," Redford said.
People who visit participating stores on Free Comic Book Day will be able to choose from over 50 different titles, including special editions of Superman, The Walking Dead, Star Wars, The Smurfs, SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
More than 40 publishers, including industry giants such as DC Comics and Marvel, sponsor Free Comic Book Day by providing the comics at a reduced price to book stores.
Rob Nazimowitz, owner of Invincible Ink in San Marcos, said his shop will also participate.
"It's my biggest day of the year," Nazimowitz said.
The comic book industry is experiencing a surge in recent years with blockbuster film franchises, including Batman and Iron Man, and popular TV shows, such as The Walking Dead. But keeping comic book stores open is not always easy with competition from Internet stores, Redford said.
"There aren't a lot of stores like this, comic book stores seem to crop up and disappear a lot," he said.
Redford started the business in the garage of his San Marcos home about 12 years ago selling DVDs and toys on websites such as eBay and Amazon.
Last year, he began leasing the space in the Sycamore Vista business park on La Mirada Drive. Behind the store, there is a 10,000-square-foot warehouse where two employees ship orders around the world.
He still makes most of his sales on the Internet, Redford said. Last month, he placed a red, Toy Wars sign outside the store that helped attract more customers but he is hoping that Free Comic Book Day will help increase the buzz.
Walking inside the store is like a slice of Comic-Con, the giant annual comic conference in San Diego. There are Star Wars collectible dolls – the kind you won't find at your average toy store – that can sell for more than $100, The Lord of the Rings movie sword props and Batman filmstrips.
Redford, 43, who strikes a vague resemblance to the actor Robert Redford - a distant relative he's never met, he says – has been Star Wars fan since he was a child. He wore cargo shorts and a black t-shirt featuring the helmet of a Stormtrooper in the front to work on Tuesday.
For Free Comic Book Day, Redford said he will have about 13,000 comic books on hand to give away. He also plans to distribute 12,000 of the Superman special edition "Last Son of Krypton" inserted in the U-T San Diego on May 4.
Nazimowitz, whose bookstore opened in 2008, said Free Comic Book Day is primarily a way to bring new customers into stores and encourage them to read comics.
"It's a way to try to attract people who watch the movies but who aren't familiar with comics," he said.
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I am a 57 year old female that has never entered anything like a race. I have been swimming for an hour every day for the past year and would like to kick up my workouts. A triathlon sounds interesting. But I think I must be crazy to consider something like this. I know how to ride a bike, but can't remember when I actually did. I used to jog, but that was back before I had kids! Any comments and advice would be very much appreciated.
this sport doesn't have to be fancy. any bike w/ two wheels will work (except for those crazy recumbents) mtn and hybrid bikes are normally at the racks at tri's. definitely get yourself some good running shoes (not tennis shoes) and start out slow even allow for small walking breaks if you need to. actually when starting out just keep your pace for the bike and run at conversation pace - if you can't talk you're working too hard! check around for a local running/cycling/tri club to keep you company and help you out in the start. hope that helps!
goals for 2011:
break 19minutes for 5k
break 2:42 for olympic triathlon probably Anthracite olympic
break 3:16 for marathon ( a long shot but it's fun putting yourself out there)
Thanks for the encouragement. From your answer I am going to assume that you don't think I am crazy, and I should go for it. I also appreciate the advice about the bike, as I have no idea what to look for. In the meantime, can I train on a stationary bike?
Crazy? Absolutely not! If you're swimming an hour a day, you've already conquered the part of a tri that frightens most of us.
Being active and pushing yourself to a new challenge is never crazy. I agree with the advice to start slow. Make it your goal to finish, not win. And, look for a sprint tri to start with so the distances aren't long. Allow plenty of lead time to prepare. If you've not done any running or biking, I'd suggest at least 6 months to build up to the necessary distances. Personally, I'd also recommend finding someone "crazy" enough to do this with you. Training alone isn't much fun and takes a lot more self-discipline. Having a partner holds you accountable and "forces" you to show up for training runs or rides.
Mostly, have fun and be proud of yourself for staying active.
Thanks for your advice and positive feedback. I think I felt like I couldn't do this, and with the input from this discussion, I am beginning to think I can. I will take all advice offered, and start slow. I don't have the goal in mind to win; finishing would be awesome enough. But, for now I will get as much info as possible and start training slow, and look for a training partner; a challenge since I work nights. Thanks again!
I just finished my first triathlon. I did the Danskin race which also has a training component. It is an all women event and is geared toward first timers. It was a great experience!
stationary bike will do for now till you get a new bike. have fun you can do this!
goals for 2011:
break 19minutes for 5k
break 2:42 for olympic triathlon probably Anthracite olympic
break 3:16 for marathon ( a long shot but it's fun putting yourself out there)
Welcome to triathlons! I was 54 when I first did a tri (offroad) - with my daughter. She found some workouts online to gets us started - and we're still doing them together. It's not crazy - just a new chapter in your life. Once you've finished a tri, consider yourself a triathlete, and you'll be hooked. Look for a sprint distance event. The Danskin and Tri for the Cure are great events for newbies. As a swimmer, you have an advantage over many - being comfortable in the water is hard for many triathletes. As for the bike, for a beginner, a hybrid, mountain or road bike will work just fine. Make sure you get good running shoes to train in, and race in (your knees will thank you). Tell your friends about your new adventure - they'll come to support you; and it keeps your training incentive high. My kids and I are doing an offroad tri in Vail this summer as a team (I get to do the mile swim in a mountain lake), and I'll do a sprint tri in Denver this fall. My goals are simple - finish with a smile on my face!!
Good luck with your new adventure!
One thing that all the above haven't taking into account is relays. Many Triatheletes don't like swimming, running, and/or biking. I myself have bad legs so I do the swim, and bike and have a friend do the run. It is a great way to ease your way into triathlons and get the Transitions under control. Join a group, team, etc and have a great time.
Thanks to all of you for all the advice. It is so great to have this encouragement! In my free moments (in the pool, driving to work,doing chores) I am obsessed with thinking about doing the training, etc. I think you guys gave me the tri bug! You all are the bomb!
I completed my first sprint just over a month ago at Danskin in California. Now I'm getting ready for my next one. I'm 48, not exactly athletic, and have not been much of a runner, but I did join a Danskin training group and had the best 12 weeks of training and comradeship. Those twelve weeks had a lot to do with my finishing 30 minutes faster than I had expected. I highly recommend the training from the Danskin Women's Triathlon Series or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training. They are well prepared to get the first timer ready for her/his first event. In the meantime, you may want to pick "Triathlons for Women" by Sally Edwards. It not only give training techniques and regimens, but it will also provide answers to questions about what to eat and when while training and on race day and it will walk you through and prepare you for the chaos of the transition area. Sally Edwards will also inspire you! Best of luck!
Thank you very much for the input. I will check out the book recommendation. Best to you.
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Diaz's heroics not enough for Marines to win
EAST HARTFORD — Brennen Diaz didn't come out on the winning end of Saturday's first CHSCA Hall of Fame Classic Military Bowl, but no All-Star scored more than the former Oxford quarterback.
Diaz scored the Marines' only two touchdowns of the day on a pair of 2-yard runs, but a first-quarter safety recorded in part by Holy Cross' Myles Pompei-Grove proved to be the difference in the National Guard's 15-14 win at Rentschler Field.
The Marines' second-string quarterback, Diaz entered the game for the first time late in the second quarter with his team trailing 2-0 and the ball on the National Guard's 13-yard line. Diaz burst for a 10-yard run to set up first-and-goal, and two plays later punched it in behind Woodland center Jeremy Clark.
"It was all our offensive line," said Diaz, who rushed five times for 21 yards. "We were moving the ball with an up-tempo offense. We were running behind big holes and we got a good push."
Diaz did the same thing early in the third quarter, grabbing back a 14-8 lead for the Marines on another 2-yard touchdown run behind Clark.
"Brennen's a hard-nosed kid," said Clark, one of three Hawks in the game along with Rahmi Rountree and Eric Collodel. "During the practice week, he was going against linebackers and throwing them to the ground. That motivated me because I was, like, I can't look like a loser now so I have to throw somebody on the ground."
"He's a big load, and it helps when everybody's churning," Diaz said. "I just powered through."
National Guard quarterback Tim Boyle, the Xavier graduate headed to UConn, responded to both of Diaz's touchdown runs with scores of his own.
Boyle's 24-yard touchdown pass to Sam Miranda gave the National Guard an 8-7 halftime lead before his 14-yard scoring run midway through the third made it 15-14. Boyle was 13-of-25 for 131 yards and two interceptions.
Boyle's backup, Wolcott's Mike Nicol, helped the National Guard put away the game in the fourth quarter. He entered with 4:09 remaining and broke off a 45-yard run, the longest of the day, down the left sideline to the Marines 35.
That drive ended with no points, but left the Marines with only 54 seconds and the ball at their own 32-yard line. A pair of National Guard sacks ended the game.
"I was just happy that I was able to make something out of it," said Nicol, who rushed for a game-high 62 yards on six carries. "I got my plays in and did the most I could with them."
A slew of local players helped the National Guard defense keep the Marines at bay. Housatonic's Mark Wildman nearly made the play of the day on the first series when a screen pass deflected off a helmet and went up for grabs. Wildman briefly had it in his hands before Devonte Dillion took it away.
"I didn't see the kid there and he kind of snatched it," Wildman said. "It was about to be a pick-six."
Wildman redeemed himself later in the game when he recorded a sack.
"It was a big stage and I love making big plays," Wildman said. "I was just trying to represent the (Pequot) Conference because we don't get much respect. I was just trying to do what I could do and represent."
Not long after Wildman's near-interception, Pompei-Grove assisted Branford's Andrew Klarman on a sack of Marines quarterback Quinn Fleeting in the end zone. Fleeting threw the ball as he was going down, which drew an intentional grounding flag and a safety.
"It's all a blur now," Pompei-Grove said. "My eye was on (Fleeting) and I just wanted to go after him."
Collodel also recorded a sack for the National Guard in the second half.
"It was awesome," Collodel said. "My first time at the Rent was an unbelievable feeling. It was about time I got to play here."
Naugatuck's Mick Pernell played cornerback for the National Guard and helped limit the Marines' passing attack to just 79 yards.
"We have a couple of good quarterbacks in the NVL, but playing with the state's best quarterbacks and wide receivers was fun," Pernell said.
Derby's Dillon McMahon also played wide receiver for the National Guard. Ansonia's Raeshaun Finney and Jh'mel Trammell suited up for the Marines, as did Crosby's Nygel Gladney and Southington's Nathan Bonenfant and Nick Spitz.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Ryan Hunter-Reay and Helio Castroneves traded the lead during the final six laps of the Indianapolis 500 like a pair of rush-hour commuters Sunday en route to the second-closest finish in the race's 98-year history.
Hunter-Reay became the first American to win the world's biggest auto race since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2006, passing Castroneves with a bold move on the inside of Turn 3 on lap 197 of the 200 and holding off the three-time race champion by 0.06 seconds. That capped a six-lap sequence during which the pair traded the lead three times.
"My dream has come true today, and I'm a proud American boy, that's for sure," Hunter-Reay, 33, said during his Victory Lane celebration. "This is everything I've worked for. I've watched this race since I was in diapers sitting on the floor in front of the TV. My son did it today. He watched me here. I'm thrilled. This is an American tradition."
Hunter-Reay, the 2012 IndyCar Series champion, prevented Castroneves from becoming the fourth four-time winner of the Indy 500, as well as denying team owner Roger Penske of a record 16th race victory.
"As expected, this race was ridiculously close," said Hunter-Reay, driver of the No. 28 DHL Dallara/Honda fielded by Andretti Autosport. "I'm just so proud of this race, because I grew up as a fan of this sport. This is where drivers were made, history was made.
"When I was a kid I looked up to the Andrettis, the Unsers, the Mears. Being an American boy, this is a very international sport with the best drivers from around the world coming here to do battle. The Verizon IndyCar Series is a true driver's series. Having a shot at this race -- just being in the field -- is a privilege."
Michael Andretti -- winless in 16 Indy 500 attempts as a driver -- won the race for third time as a team owner.
"Ryan drove a perfect last six laps for the win. We're so proud to have him on our team," said Andretti, who scored previous Indy 500 wins with Dario Franchitti (2007) and the late Dan Wheldon (2005).
The dramatic finish unfolded after the race was red-flagged to a stop on lap 193, two laps after the day's fourth yellow flew for debris in Turn 2. Seconds after the race went yellow, Townsend Bell spun and made hard contact with the wall in Turn 2. Officials stopped the race to clear the accident scene and repair the damaged barrier.
Hunter-Reay was working on a lead of 0.4678 seconds over Team Penske's Castroneves when the field was directed to pit road for what turned out to be 10 minutes, 27 seconds of downtime.
"Well, certainly, the stop kind of broke the rhythm, but congrats to Andretti and Ryan Hunter-Reay," said Castroneves, driver of the No. 3 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Dallara/Chevrolet. "They did an outstanding job. It's a shame it was so close, but today it's Ryan Hunter-Reay's day.
"It doesn't take away the performance we had. I did everything I could to stop Ryan today, but great job."
Marco Andretti -- Hunter-Reay's teammate, son of Michael and grandson of 1969 Indy 500 champion Mario -- placed third. Andretti Autosport's Carlos Munoz, runner-up to Tony Kanaan here last year as a rookie, finished fourth.
Busch finished sixth in his first Indy 500 after starting 12th.
"It was an incredible journey to sniff the lead of the Indy 500," Busch said before leaving for North Carolina.
"Nice drive," Michael Andretti said. "Rookie of the year, buddy."
Carpenter blamed Hinchcliffe for creating the risky situation. "I just didn't think he used his head right then," Carpenter said. "It wrecked both of our races."
Hinchcliffe tweeted it was "100% not Ed's fault," but Hinchcliffe added he thought Bell would pull back to avoid the three-wide scenario. "I honestly don't think Townsend knew we were three wide," Hinchcliffe said.
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4. Carlos Munoz, Honda, 200
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7. Sebastien Bourdais,
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8. Will Power, Chevrolet, 200
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A Kentucky man remains hospitalized in critical condition in a Mississippi hospital Tuesday after being injured in a tandem jump that left a skydiving instructor dead.
The man has been identified as 26-year-old David Meek of Paintsville, Ky. Lamar County, Miss., Sheriff Danny Rigel said Meek has spinal and other injuries.
Rigel said three other skydivers who jumped with them told investigators that equipment appeared to malfunction Saturday morning.
Meeks and James "Jimmie" Horak Jr. were finally located at around 3:30 p.m. about a mile from the airport in a swamp, remote area near Lumberton.
Horak, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Horak was an instructor for the Emerald Coast Skydiving Center in Elberta, Ala.