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Call it a mother's intuition.
Five months ago, Sharon Banks knew something wasn't right when her daughter turned down her offer of a trip to New York City to celebrate their January birthdays. Lauren Jackson said she couldn't get time away from her job as a San Francisco Sheriff's deputy but her mom sensed that wasn't true. Banks suggested a shorter trip to Palm Springs, but her daughter wouldn't commit. Then, one day in September, Jackson announced out of the blue that she had been diagnosed with mental illness. Banks asked if she was taking medication and getting therapy. Jackson said she was. Her mother tried to find out more about the illness, but Jackson was a private person and wouldn't divulge much more.
A month later, Jackson committed suicide in her San Bruno apartment. She was 27.
Banks didn't hold back when she spoke at the funeral. She said her daughter had killed herself because she was mentally ill. The Castro Valley resident urged anyone who was suffering from mental illness or who knew anyone who was to seek professional help.
"I wasn't going to hide anything in the dark because I thought maybe there is someone in this audience right now that is in pain and needs help," she said. "To help another daughter not suffer the same tragic fate is important to me."
The stigma of mental illness stops a lot of people from seeking help before it is too late. As sad as it is, there are people who would more readily admit to having a relative serving prison time for a violent felony than to having one who is bipolar.
People with severe mental illness also far too often don't get treated before they decide to end their lives because those who they come in contact with don't recognize the warning signs -- which can often be subtle.
The California Mental Health Services Authority has just launched a mass media campaign ¿to help Californians recognize the suicide warning signs and teach people how to broach the sensitive subject with family, friends, co-workers or anyone else who they suspect needs help.
In 2010, 3,823 Californians took their own lives, and 16,425 people were hospitalized for self-inflicted injuries.
"These facts are a grim reminder of the need for prevention and early intervention programs in California," said Stephanie Welch, senior program manager for the California Mental Health Services Authority.
Looking back, Banks realizes that her daughter's lack of interest in going to New York or in shopping for household items for her apartment the week before she died were all warning signs.
On the exterior, nothing seemed to be wrong. Jackson was pretty, bright and witty. She rode horses competitively.
She was pursuing a career in law enforcement -- following in the footsteps of her mother, a former homicide investigator for the Oakland Police Department, and her stepfather, also an OPD officer. Jackson was on the SWAT team and could out shoot most of the men.
But none of that was enough. She was plagued by dark moods and feelings of worthlessness. She was always saying that people hated her.
Banks began to notice Jackson's profound dissatisfaction and lack of self-esteem when she was about 15. She was going to Holy Names High School, an all girl's school in Oakland. She complained that she didn't have a boyfriend like her friends who went to coed schools. Her parents got her involved in horseback riding and modeling to shift her focus onto something positive.
Jackson went to Dillard University, a historically black college in New Orleans. Banks said it was the worst decision of her daughter's life.
Jackson was exposed to a rough crowd. She was raped.
She withdrew after a year and a half and returned to the Bay Area.
Against Jackson's will, her mother made her see a rape crisis counselor who told Banks that it had taken her 20 years after her own assault to realize she wasn't OK. "I don't know how long it will take Lauren to realize she's not OK," she'd say.
But Jackson did a good job faking it. She got a job working with guide dogs for the blind at a veterinary clinic. Then, two years ago, she got on at the sheriff's department. She was talking about returning to college to finish her degree.
But something inside snapped.
She left her parents a note that said she was sorry. That no amount of parental love could save her from mental illness. That she felt like a stray dog on the corner waiting to be picked up.
"She had everything. A good job, an apartment, people who loved her," Banks said. "But she didn't have what she thought all of her friends had. A husband and babies."
Tammerlin Drummond is a columnist for the Bay Area News Group. Her column runs Tuesday and Sunday. Reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow her at Twitter.com/Tammerlin.
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Faculty Colloquium SeriesThe Faculty Colloquium Series showcases faculty research and gives faculty members the opportunity to share research with the university community. One proposal is selected for the fall and one for the spring.
Fall 2010
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According to Magill, "From the opening plane crash and monstrous black cloud to the final season's time traveling island, the science fiction pyrotechnics of Lost bedazzled us with questions of past and present, time and space, energy and particle. But at its heart, Lost focuses as much on questions of good and evil, asking what we should do, what we can do, and what we must do. The show has centered those questions mainly on its male protagonists: Jack Shephard, John Locke, James 'Sawyer' Ford, Sayid Jarrah, Daniel Farraday, Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes, and of course the central antagonists Benjamin Linus and Charles Widmore. While strong female characters do enter such conversations, the central ethical conflicts of the show are dramatized through these male figures. As a result, Lost places in dialogue the social construction of contemporary masculinities and the cultural determinations of ethical behavior."
Dr. Magill teaches courses on American masculinities, literatures of diversity, and American literature. He has published and presented on race and masculinity in American culture, focusing on subjects such as John Wayne, Will Smith, 24, The Bourne Ultimatum, Firefly, and Lost. His talk on the popular TV show Lost is adapted from a forthcoming essay in Critical Essays on Lost.
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Stick or Change?
So while most of us have agreed that we could and should have been better in our last 2 matches, and have a ways to go, we did obviously win and take care of business, while sitting joint top (technically), the question is; now that we've had 2 matches and 3+ weeks, under the belt of playing the new 3-5-2 system, does Rodgers change it, or revert to something else?
For me, assuming Glen Johnson is absolutely 110% fit, this is a tough call because I think Newcastle are starting to find their feet lately, and they offer a lot of pace throughout their team, especially in Ben Arfa, Gouffran and in form Remy, while supporting Cisse, with Cabaye looming. If Glen can go, do we stick with the system and plug him in, which forces Jordan out, or do we go to a flat back four and remove on CB?
If we remove one CB, who is it? For me, it cannot be Skrtel, who has been impeccable since returning, and Sakho has made a strong case, with Agger 100% fit now, adding more of a dilemma, while Kolo has done a job on the right side..
There's suggestion Coutinho could be ready, but I highly doubt that, at least not him starting the match, so Glen's inclusion, and what CB may come out are the only dilemma's to me. If forced to choose, and I'm guaranteed he's fully cleared, I'm going flat back 4 here, Glen-Skrtel-Agger-Enrique..
If not that (which likely won't be), I'd go:
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It really comes down to whether Johnson is fit enough to play or not, and by that I mean start and expected to last the full 90 rather than just making the bench (which I think is more likely). But we have to look at why we went with the 3 CB's and wing backs. It was because we did not have certain players available, and so unless Glen is 100% (or Kelly for that matter). The issue for me was not defensive, but rather the need for width, with neither Toure, or Sakho able to provide the width going forward when they were drafted into the full back roles. Johnson and Enrique however can provide width going forward and still provide adequate defensive cover in a back 4, but they both need to be fully fit to get that job done well.
On the line up, I actually really like it. Personally I think Johnson would thrive in a wing back role. I'm not one who is over critical of his defensive skills and think his defensive abilities are often overlooked, however there is no doubt the best side of his game is the attacking element, and as a wing back he'd really be dangerous. However I'd not put this in place until we were certain he was fully fit, as a wing back has to cover more ground that a full back who is only expected to join the attack on occasion, while a wing back is expected to be central to the attacking force.
Personally I'd stick with a back 3 (Toure, Skrtel, Agger) and leave Glen on the Bench for this one. I'd go with those 3 as I don't see Newcastle as a threat to overcome us with power, but more reliant on pace, and of course they have real flair in a couple players. So mobility, intelligence, and the ability to hold the ball to deny Newcastle possession would be my strategy. I'd leave Glen on the bench because I don't believe in rushing players back unless we absolutely have to, and since we're not doing too bad with the current system I think having an attack minded defender on the bench is enough insurance for me.
Dilemma indeed.
If Rodgers were to stick with the system you have above then I'd be tempted to put Henderson in place of Gerrard and move him into the free role behind Sturridge and Suarez.
For me Gerrard's tendency to wander is a problem in a midfield position where discipline is critical. Problem is I don't thing Gerrard or Henderson can play the midfield general role but Henderson is an option based on what's available. Gerrard further forward may give Newcastle something extra to think about. I believe Collocini (spelling) may be out. Not sure.
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Not sure I agree with this Colyn. I get your point on Gerrard wondering, however I think its not that much of an issue any more as Gerrard has in the last season or so become very disciplined in his role, and will only wonder forward or wide when its safe. But mainly I think this means we have to drop Moses from the hole, to make room for Gerrard, and to be honest I just don't think Stevie G circa 2013 can play that role as he did say in 2009. He's not necessarily less of a player, but I just don't think he has the same dynamism over 90 minutes he used to have, plus I think you also introduce more of an injury risk. I think its no coincidence that Stevie has been virtually injury free since taking up the deeper role both BR, and Hodgson have assigned him at Club and international levels respectively.
It does however seem a shame to drop Hendo who I think has been outstanding, however its quite a problem we have when good players can only make the bench. Although for the Newcastle game I'm not sure I'd risk Johnson unless the medical staff are sure he's fully fit, so maybe I'd slot Hendo in at right wing back, and leave Sterling on the bench to inject a bit of pace and energy late on if needed.


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A New Year…The Same Old Lying Harris!
Andy Harris begins the New Year by continuing his lies and misrepresentation of the facts! Instead of voting for the "fiscal cliff" legislation, he prefers that taxes on his cronies (i.e., rich doctors, along with the likes of the Koch brothers, Romney and the other wealthiest Americans) stay at one of the lowest rates they've been in 80 years! Remember the '50s & '60s, when the US was growing into the economic superpower that it became? Top tax rates were at some of the highest…90%…and so-called "job creators" didn't blink an eye at the chance to start a business! When I was starting my businesses, the tax rate was not as important as whether I felt the business was a good one and I could make a profit.
The truth be told, it was Harris and his cronies that created the "fiscal cliff" during the debt-ceiling debacle last summer; he and his Tea Party cronies refused to raise the debt-ceiling for monies that were ALREADY allocated by Congress, NOT for new spending, which was another lie that he liked to bandy about! So, they forced the plan to raise taxes on the Middle Class and the "sequester", thinking that the GOP would take the White House and the Senate in the 2012 election. What he failed to realize is that the majority of Americans could see through his and the other GOP candidates' lies and 19th-century ideas…and they were SOUNDLY rejected!
Instead of standing up and representing the people of the 1st District, Harris continues into 2013, catering to the rich, those who contribute to his campaigns, who are mostly from out-of-state, and ignoring the needs of the people who deserve his attention, including the farmers on the Eastern Shore! Oh, yeah, did I mention that he refused to support the 2012 Farm Bill? If saner minds hadn't prevailed, we could be paying $6 or $7 for a gallon of milk!! Way to go, Dr. No!!


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A bottom-feading sellout who does anything for pussy. Also see /coward/.
When Kevin, the catfish, tried to cock block his buddies, he got his ass beat.
ayon kay Nick ika-06 ng Hunyo, 2004
A distorted version of the italian "capisce", meaning "do you understand?". First used in the Simpsons.
If you don't shut up, I'll kill you. Catfish?
ayon kay Hugga ika-04 ng Enero, 2005
A simple man, with simple needs. He is honest, supportive, funny, caring, loving, handsome, gentle, cuddly, humble, and loves junk food. He can make you smile and laugh and he can take your breath away. He likes to play with your hair, kiss your forehead, hold your hand, and call you for no reason to talk about nothing for hours. There is no question when he looks at you, he looks straight into your soul and you know that he loves you unconditionally. He is the most amazing man in the world and every moment of my life would be better if I could spend it with him. He is my soul mate, my best friend, and my everything.
I love Catfish, he is my whole world.
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A woman so very dedicated to her work or studies that she begins to have wrinkles on her mouth, reminiscent of a catfish. Can normally be seen in law school, but is full-fledged visible in the legal practice.
Damn, that chick's a catfish
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a word to describe a female made up of 100% uglyness. Like, this bitch is fucking nasty if your calling her a catfish.
while an ugly bitch walks by in the mall
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A method of fellatio where the woman deep throats the man in a manner that causes her to make a noise similar to that of a croaking catfish.
Yeah, she catfished me last night. It was great. No gagging!
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A person who follows another person around. They suck up to that person because the person's social standing is much higher than the catfish's. The catfish is often fat, unathletic, skinny with glasses, or just annoying to everyone around them.
Look at Sebastian following Ryan around, that kid is such a catfish
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The best thing for the inside of a kid really is the outside of a horse.
Dozens of kids on dozens of horses cantered around the Eagle County Fair grounds' arena during Monday's Western Horse Show, looking for smatterings of applause and a little love from the judge.
In the stands and perched on fences, parents watched with pride as their daughters and sons rode. Horses are expensive and time consuming, and worth it, they all agreed.
"It teaches responsibility, that things need to be done properly," said Kris Whittaker, one of the superintendents of Monday's horse show. "You could take the horse away as the object, and they'd still understand that."
Parents will tell you it costs $300 a month to board a horse and that it's at least $100 every four to six weeks for horseshoes. They do not pay that much for their own shoes.
Horses can hurt themselves just by thinking negative thoughts. Horses are broken more often than Sandra Bullock's heart. Veterinarians are wonderful, but not free.
Then there's the horse trailer and a truck to pull it, because no one actually lives at the fairgrounds, although it feels like it this week. They're moving kids, horses, and thousands of dollars worth of tack - that's the leather stuff like saddles and bridles you strap to a horse to ride it. If you ride Western and English, you need two types of tack, and often different horses specifically trained for each.
Bling is blingy, but it doesn't really matter, at least not at this level, said Lindsey Berbee, the judge for Monday's Western show. Show up, on time, clean and well prepared.
Berbee has been a judge since 2004 and competed for almost 20 years before that.
Everything matters, Berbee said - how contestants sit in the saddle and how tall, how youngsters communicate with their horses. In real life Berbee is a quality assurance engineer with Zoll, a medical software company in Broomfield, where details also matter.
Contestants start young and continue into their late teens. The older ones teach the younger ones, and so it goes.
Ella Guzik has been at this since she was 6 years old. She's 17 and on the back end of her 4-H run. She bought her horse, Cash, with her own cash on her birthday seven years ago. She's an Eagle Valley High School senior and headed to college and can't take Cash. She's about too old for 4-H, so she'll sell him after the fair.
"It'll break my heart," she said.
• They learn that success follows work. It's not easy and it's not free, but it's worth it. Sometimes it smells bad and your boots get dirty.
• They learn that training horses and kids is similar. You tell them and show them the same things over and over and over. It's repetitious and tedious, but eventually their lights switch on and they get it - both the horses and the kids.
• They learn that the firm but gentle hand teaches best. Pound on a horse or a dog or a person, then order them to come to you and see how well it works out.
• They learn that the will to compete is nothing, but the will to prepare is everything. Horse show days start with the sun, and stretch days before that - as does every other 4-H event in this year's Eagle County Fair and Rodeo.
• They learn that what they're doing now sets them up for what they must do next, that you cannot do just one thing. Everything builds on everything else.
• They learn that horses are flesh and bone and brain just like them. And horses have their own ideas about how things should go. Horse and kid will come to a peaceful resolution, or nothing is accomplished.
• They learn that a little double stick carpet tape on the forehead keeps a contestant's cowboy hat from flying off in the middle of an event.
• They learn that there really will be a quiz later. The 4-H horse show includes a written test covering horse knowledge.
• Above everything else they know this: The money, the work, the long hours all pay off. Horse parents love their kids, and their kids love their horses.
They'll all be back.
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Over the years, Vogue Knitting has published many patterns. Some of them are easily forgettable, while others are so popular that they've been reprinted again and again.
Into America's Heartland
This book showcases 10 of America's most talented knitwear designers who, as you may guess, have published patterns in Vogue Knitting.
The Players
In total there are more than 40 garments from Pam Allen, Lily Chin, Nicky Epstein, Nora Gaughan, Kristin Nicholas, Debora Newton, Mari Lynn Patrick, Michele Rose, Elizabeth Zimmerman, and Mag Swansen.
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Trisha Malcolm did an admirable job of selecting patterns from the magazine's vast archives.
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The point here is style and design. The book has just a few Very Easy Very Vogue patterns. The rest are definitely for intermediate to expert knitters.
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The economic link between the Bay Area and China -- once a one-dimensional relationship of tech companies looking for cheap and efficient manufacturing -- is becoming a highly complex web of business interests stretching across the Pacific.
Giants like Apple (AAPL) now see China as their next big market for growth. Small companies are not only looking to the country for supplies but also new consumers. At the same time, wealthy Chinese and successful companies are aggressively looking to invest in the Bay Area.
The expanding middle class across Asia, and new technologies that enable seamless cross-border deals, are rewriting the rules of business, even for mom-and-pop operations.
Julie Degnan, who started Cakes And Kids out of her Concord home after getting laid off from her marketing job in 2010, is a symbol of this new economic world.
"I truly consider my business a global business, from my sourcing to whom I sell to," she said. Degnan began making sugar-paste cupcake toppings and expanded by selling party supplies. Degnan now mines China, Hong Kong and Taiwan for unusual colored paper cupcake liners, baking cups and tableware by using Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, whose platform enables the smallest of companies to conduct global transactions.
Since 2008, Alibaba has enjoyed an annual growth rate of about 50 percent of registered users from the U.S., reaching 6.2 million at the end of last year. In 2012, the service added nearly 160,000 U.S.-based users a month.
"When I started, if someone told me I'd be sourcing from overseas and selling overseas, I'd say, 'Yeah, right,' " Degnan said. Now, she added, "I offer customized things you can't find anywhere else."
While the West Coast has long had deep economic connections to Asia, those relationships have grown tremendously. From 2001 to 2012, exports to China from California have soared from $4.7 billion to $14 billion, a 198 percent increase, though not adjusted for inflation, according to Beacon Economics.
And the economic currents are flowing both ways. Last year, foreign direct investment in the United States from China rose 41 percent to $6.5 billion, according to Thilo Hanemann, research director at the Rhodium Group who tracks Chinese investments. Just this month, Beijing-based Zarsion Holdings Group announced it is working with Signature Development Group in Oakland to fund a $1.5 billion Jack London Square project of homes, shops, open space and a marina.
"China is now our third most important trading partner," behind Mexico and Canada, said Christopher Thornberg, founding partner of Beacon Economics. "Look at Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport -- how many flights are going back and forth between them and Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou. You would be amazed."
Apple's focus on China is well-known. CEO Tim Cook has said China could eventually become the company's largest market. During the company's first quarter, revenues for greater China, which includes mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, jumped 67 percent from the year-ago period to $6.83 billion, Apple reported in January.
But it's not just Apple and its iconic products. For instance, San Jose-based analog chipmaker Maxim Integrated, which reported revenue of $2.4 billion for its most recent fiscal year, relies on Asia for nearly 60 percent of its business.
For tech companies, China is "a critical market," said Crawford Del Prete, IDC executive vice president of world research.
"Places like China and India will significantly outpace growth of the rest of the world," he said. "We expect to see well over 50 percent of the (growth in tech spending) going forward in what we call emerging markets."
In 2011, Chinese spent $104 billion on goods from the United States, a 441 percent jump from 2001, according to the U.S.-China Business Council.
"Ten years ago, the story was all about how the products were being designed and manufactured over there and consumed by the 'important economies' -- the U.S. and Europe," Del Prete said. "Now, the 'important economies' are everywhere."
The desire to connect to China and the broader Asian market was accelerated by the economic downturn in the United States as American companies looked to the swelling middle class across the Pacific for growth, said Annie Xu, the Santa Clara-based general manager of the U.S. operations of Alibaba.
"Even small businesses in the U.S. have spotted the trend," she said. "They are looking to get into the China market."
Though China can be tough to crack, companies with the right products can reap high rewards. A study in the fall by the Boston Consulting Group noted 60 percent of Chinese consumers said they are willing to pay more for products labeled "Made in USA" than those labeled "Made in China."
Susie Wang, who cofounded 100% Pure, a San Jose-based natural cosmetics company, has already discovered demand for her creams, soaps and makeup in that country -- without actually selling there. Chinese tourists fill up large suitcases of her products at her Santana Row store and haul them back home. Now Wang, who buys recycled packaging from suppliers in China, has plans to set up shop there.
"I am super-excited about China," said Ric Kostick, CEO of 100% Pure. "I hear the middle class will be 300 million people. That's the size of the entire United States. China is the future."


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Tuesday's letters: America's real problem
Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Jeff Wykel was correct when he said this is the "point of no return as far as reverting back to anything remotely close to what the Founding Fathers envisioned." My personal opinion: 21st century Americans are definitely not what these 19th century men would envision. These men Mr. Wykel so adores would never have envisioned the hardworking, multiracial, ethnic, religious, sexual diversity of Americans today.
Mr. Wykel said, "It is very obvious that 50 percent of all Americans just want their stuff for free." The Founders had all the free labor they wanted. C'mon, free stuff?
Mr. Wykel said, "This was not an election based on the economy, race, foreign policy or jobs." It was all of the above! I watched from the start of the primaries to the Barack Obama finish. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan were justifiably rejected by the American people. The president of the United States has to address all of these issues.
Republican/tea party obstructionism is America's real problem. I guess that's what a deep-seated, maybe even instilled hatred does to some people. Those petitioning for secession (unconstitutional since 1869) would be whining when federal assistance was suddenly gone. No Social Security checks, no Medicare/Medicaid, no education assistance, no disability checks.
Unlike Mr. Wykel's doom-and-gloom outlook, I agree with the president's view, and I quote, "I will bet on the American people every time." He won that bet Nov. 6. Move forward!
Terry Hines
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On behalf of co-founder Carol Moeller and the board of directors of the Children's Security Blanket, we extend our greatest gratitude and appreciation to the Spartanburg County Foundation, the selection committee and all of those who attended the Community Thanksgiving Service held at Trinity United Methodist Church on Nov. 20.
The generosity of our community reaching out makes a true difference to some special "superheroes" who spend many days and weeks in childhood cancer treatment centers across the country. The grant monies and offering will be used wisely and are so appreciated.
There are so many worthwhile needs in our community and so many wonderful organizations that do serve, and we know it was a true blessing from God that we received this tremendous recognition. Currently we are reaching out to 50 families from Spartanburg County who have a child with cancer, and the benefits from the grant and offerings will enable us to provide transportation, lodging and meals for these families during treatment as well as our monthly Family Night and our Camp Victory. Our organization provides a full package of administering love and support for the families, which is the best medicine we can possibly give.
God Bless each of you for your loving support.
Tom Russell
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News 12 First at Five and 6 o'clock / Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It was a big day for the James Brown family.
Deanna Brown Thomas met her sister for the first time, and we learned the life and story of James Brown is finally coming to the big screen.
Nicole Parris came all the way from Canada for an exclusive first-time meeting with her sister, Deanna.
"I want to see it all," Nicole said. "It is just too much."
News 12 was there for every flash of the camera as Deanna met her sister.
"I've never met her before in my life ... This is the first time," she said.
Their fist stop was the family circle.
"I was surprised. It's validating to see that I'm included in the family," Nicole said.
While was the Godfather of Soul was performing on stages around the world, Nicole, also known as Cinnaman, grew up as a normal girl in Vancouver, Canada.
"My half siblings are blond hair, blue eyes, and kids were like, 'Are you adopted?' I was like, 'No ... My dad's a singer. And they were like, 'That's not your dad.' I was like, 'No, he really is,'" she said.
Like most of us, Nicole watched Brown's electric performances from afar.
"I didn't understand it at the time. I was like, well he doesn't know about me. He doesn't know about me ... So I gotta find him so he can come get his little girl. It was confusing," she said.
She never met her father in person.
"And this is part of my healing. This is part of learning about myself and being able to forgive and understanding his history and where he came from," Nicole said.
"It's American history that is part of the fabric of this entire world. And it will never die. I can't much blame her, I would want to know, too," Deanna said.
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"I have to have soul food before I go ... So I'm really absorbing as much as I can," Nicole said.
And just as these sisters meet, the life and story of Brown is finally coming to a theater near you. Deanna is only talking to News 12 about a film that is already attracting big names.
"Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer and Mick Jagger Productions have come together to produce the life story of my father," she said.
Yes, that Mick Jagger, and the family wants Augusta front and center.
"I believe that he would want Hollywood to come right here to Augusta, Ga., to really and truly capture the essence of James Brown ... who he was ... where he came from," she said.
A story that will now be screened for a worldwide audience.
"It's going to take a little bit of the good. A little bit of the bad ... a little bit of the ugly and little bit of the indifferent. But look at what we have? Augusta has a national treasure," Deanna said.
The movie is still untitled, but the family says they hope the world will soon learn more about the man behind the music.
"People are going to learn that you can come from some of the hardest and roughest times and still make a difference," Deanna said.
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In case you've been missing out on our extensive coverage here on Tiki's Bookshelf, RAK week is taking hold around the country. Check out this student organization at Michigan (aptly named DoRAK). All they do is random nice stuff! It's amazing how many websites and organizations out there are completely dedicated to doing RAKs. Here's another good one.
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Shouts to Darri!
Its been a while since he last graced Icelanders with his presence (nine years to be exact)now Sage Francis is finally returning to dazzle us with his veritable rhyming skills and some of the best indie hip hop money can buy (you can also cop it off the internet, but stealing from independent artists is especially bad form).
His previous two shows are by now the stuff of legend. Not only did he perform energetic and inspiring shows that were all packed with hip hop lovers, he also guested on some Icelandic hip hop records and cavorted in local radio stations. Much has changed since 2002, so we dropped him a line to check if hes still all exciting and vigilant.
How are you Sage Francis? What have you been up to since 2002?
Parts of 2002 seem like yesterday and other parts seem like a lifetime ago. Mostly it's been a blur of albums, mixtapes, tours, girlfriends, enemies, cats, internets, funerals and airports.
You might not know it, but your previous visit(s) coincided with a real growth spurt in Icelandic hip hop. Around that time the Icelandic hip hop scene burst forth to mainstream popularity and the first 'Icelandic language hip hop' albums were released. You are returning at a time where a sort of Icelandic hip hop resurgence seems to be in the making; however the style and times have changed. Hip hop is now more mainstream than ever, and its subject matters and style seem to reflect that. Have you any thoughts on this?
Hip hop has been the most popular and mainstream genre for a long time now, so I guess it all makes sense. Of course, what pop culture considers hip hop has nothing to do with what I consider hip hop. As much shit as I talk, I bite my tongue twice as much. I don't want to believe that Icelandic hip hop is as shallow and trendy as what I hear on the radio, but I'm sure there are people who are speaking their truth in an original way, even if it doesn't get promotion or coverage.
'Native language' rap: do you enjoy it? Does it make sense to you, even if you don't understand the lyrics? Should rappers strive to rap in their native language? Or can 'hip hop' be enjoyed regardless of 'understanding its lyrical content'? Have you heard and/or enjoyed Icelandic hip hop?
I have heard Icelandic hip hop. In fact, there's a guy named Darri who used to post on my messageboard who has done some interesting stuff. And when I played in Iceland I was able to see some incredibly passionate performances from people who rapped in Icelandic. That was really entertaining. Should rappers strive to rap in their native language? Of course. But if you can speak a language that has a broader outreach I think you should do that too. I suppose it all depends on who you're trying to reach. And it also depends on how comfortable you are with the language (if it's not your native language.) If I could speak another language fluently I guarantee that I would have songs in that language.
I'm incredibly jealous of people who can speak more than one language. In high school I studied French for two years, and then I studied Spanish in college. Neither of those languages took. And I still can't play a musical instrument. Or read a map.
When did hip hop take over from 'rock and roll' as the dominant style in 'popular music', and does it matter that it did?
I put a quote in the liner notes of one of my albums or singles that perfectly sums up my thoughts about this. I can't find it now and I'm too lazy to dig through my record room at the moment. However, the gist of the quote is that a style of music is officially co-opted and "dead" when you step into a supermarket and hear it over their speaker system. When I was growing up, that's what rock-and-roll was and I rejected it 100%. Rock-and-roll was the status quo and it bugged the shit out of me.
That's what hip hop is now. Hip hop has been the status quo for at least eighteen years. What's funny is the quote that I used in the liner notes was about rock-and-roll but I swapped it with hip hop. It fit perfectly. As for how much it "matters", I suppose it just bugs me that I'm involved with a genre that is generally defined by subject matter I despise.
Who are your current favourites in hip hop? A lot of folks like Kanye's last recorddid you? Why/why not?
I don't care for Kanye. This is obviously not a popular opinion, but I've never cared for Kanye. Ever. I am inspired by good music, good lyrics, and/or good humour. Other than that, I just like listening to classical music and ambient tones. My current favourites in hip hop are all Strange Famous Records related. I guess I gravitate toward those who inspire me and vice versa.
During your visit to Iceland you guested on some tracks by local artists. Will you be making yourself available in a similar way this time around?
Probably not. The last time I played Iceland I was invited by a rapper who booked studio time for me so we could do some songs together. That's the first and last time I ever did something like that. Not that it was a bad experience. It actually resulted in at least one great song. But these days I only do shows that are booked by promoters who don't rap.
How should the uninitiated prepare for your show? Any key tracks you care to mention?
I will be performing songs that span my whole catalogue so I'm not really sure what people should prepare for. Other than beautiful poetry and crotch explosions.
Any plans for your visit to Iceland? Things to see/do/hear?
I mainly accepted this show so that I could share my travels and experiences with my girlfriend. She's never been to Iceland and I'm looking forward to seeing the look on her face when she sees how long some of your words are. We'll be visiting as many interesting and beautiful areas we can while we're there. I'm also going to try and sneak in a pingpong game.
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The words "Sage" and "Iceland" seem to have appeared together in sentences an unusually high amount of times in the last 10 or so years...maybe just coz it sticks out to me each time
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I demand Darri come back! Didn't his dad come and close his account or something?
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I demand Darri come back! Didn't his dad come and close his account or something?
Nah, he just stopped posting. He posted in a few threads last year I think.
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Darri's last post was back in January. I know you're reading this Darri. We're all busy. Come back.
Iceland is one of the top places I'd like to visit. It seems strange to me that they would be so current on independent hip hop, but I also know next to nothing about the country. Must be a pretty good scene going on.
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The collab you did: is it available or could you give the title? I want to check it out or see if i already have it.
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This is the only icelandic collab I've heard
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Hoping for a great show tonight, will report back.
Likely drunk.
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The school is not saying what sort of dog Monty is; what happens to him when school is out of session; or how Monty himself may be kept from becoming overstressed with all his play dates.
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Searching the Psyche through Cinema
Sunday, February 15, 2009
1:00pm @ Plaza Branch
The Kansas City Public Library begins Searching the Psyche through Cinema – an annual film series in its fourth year – with a special screening of Vertigo (1958) on Sunday, February 15, at 1 p.m. in the Truman Forum at the Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Co-sponsored by the Greater Kansas City and Topeka Psychoanalytic Center with UMKC, this unique film series takes as its theme Love & Obsession – following each screening with a discussion that pairs cinema and psychoanalytic experts for an examination of how celluloid gets under our skin and into our psyche.
Vertigo is an unquestioned classic that is one of Alfred Hitchcock's most closely studied films due in part to its psychological complexity. James Stewart stars as a detective suffering from a paralyzing fear of heights. When he's hired to follow Kim Novak, Stewart is drawn out of his comfortable role as observer and into a web of intrigue, mingled with his own obsessions and fears.
The post-discussion will be led by film professor Tom Poe from UMKC and psychoanalyst Marilyn N. Metzl, Ph.D.
Admission is free. Click here or call 816.701.3407 to RSVP. Free parking is also available.


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The anchors on Chicago's WGN-TV are certainly no strangers to embarrassing themselves. So it's a good thing they have some experience, because the broadcast this morning was a delight.
Just after 8:00 a.m., WGN Morning News went into breaking news-mode, reporting a single engine plane crash on King Drive, on Chicago's south side. Anchors Robin Baumgarten and Larry Potash ad-libbed over video of the crash, speculating about potential injuries and the lack of "frenzied activity" around the area. That is, until it all comes crashing to a halt when a producer informs Baumgarten and Potash over IFB that the crash was staged for a TV show.
Visibly upset, Baumgarten and Potash try to laugh it off and sneak in jabs about the competition — "It's for a show that nobody watches on NBC" — but the damage is done. Suck in succeed indeed.


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Katie Wood delivered a clutch bases-loaded single to right field in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Spartans a walk-off win over the visiting Cardinals. ... Nicole Andrade put down a two-strike, safety-squeeze bunt in the 10th to make it a 2-2 game. ... Pitcher Hannah Carvalho, who finished with a seven-hitter and eight strikeouts, gave the Spartans a 1-0 lead with a home run in the bottom of the first. ... "That was a huge, huge win," Bishop Stang coach Dan Sylvia said. "We executed when we had to in some key situations. This team grew up today and learned how to finish a game off."
WP: Courtney Girouard (5-3); LP: N/A
Records: Bishop Stang (5-3, 1-2 Eastern Athletic Conference)
Next: Bishop Stang plays at Dartmouth today.
Morgan Haaland had three hits and two runs batted in for the Blue Devils in a non-conference win over the visiting Bengals at Hastings Middle School. ... Kay Mullen added two hits and two RBIs. ... Brianne Bindas chipped in with three hits and a sacrifice-fly RBI. ... Pitcher Courtney Girouard finished with a seven-hitter and four strikeouts.
FAIRHAVEN 031 132 x—10
WP: Courtney Girouard (9-0); LP: H. Levesque
Records: Fairhaven (9-0, 7-0 South Coast Conference)
Next: Fairhaven plays a league game at Case on Monday.
Ashley Turner led the Wildcats on offense with two RBI singles while Khoryn Cote recorded two singles and an RBI double. Kylie Marcoux added two singles and two RBIs, and Rachel Cowen and Katy Weisman each contributed a hit. Cote struck out two, but suffered the loss.
PEMBROKE 511 104 x—12
LP: Khoryn Cote (1-5)
Records: Westport (1-7)
Next: The Wildcats host Diman on Monday.
Josh Pontes had 16 kills and five blocks for the Whalers in a win over the visiting Presidents. ... Nate Bates and Quincy Pope added 10 kills apiece. ... Romeu Morais made 17 digs on defense and went 19 for 20 on serve receive. ... New Bedford (5-4, 0-1 Big 3) plays at North Quincy on Monday.
Abby Offringa notched a 6-0, 6-1 win over Sarah Buck at first singles to help lead the Lady Bulldogs to their 110th straight regular-season victory. ... Julia Nojeim was a 6-0, 6-2 winner over Brie Girouard at No. 2 and Casey Garstang recorded a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Abby Pomeroy at No. 3. ... Haley Dickerson and Kristen Nascimento were 6-0, 6-3 winners over Molina Oung and Monica Conway at first doubles. ... In the only match that went three sets, Trionna Cuddy and Morgan Middleton outdueled Eileen Gallerani and Gabie Siroonan for a 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5) decision at second doubles. ... The Lady Bulldogs (6-0, 5-0 South Coast Conference) host Seekonk on Monday.
Apponequet's April Locke battled a bad cold to beat Wareham's Karli Griggs 6-1, 7-5 at first singles to improve her record to 6-0. No. 2 Jenna Lahaie defeated Stevy Baptiste 6-1, 6-0 and Addie Kendall was a 6-0, 6-0 winner of Kristin Monty at third singles. Emma Hayes and Sally Greene moved up to first doubles and beat Katie Modlowski and Kendra Wright 6-0, 6-0. The No. 2 doubles team of Keelin Lincoln and Jenna Kendall defeated Charlemya Erasme and Nicole Nault 6-0, 6-0. The Lakers (6-0, 5-0 SCC) host Fairhaven on Tuesday.
The Blue Devils bounced back from their first loss of the season to Old Rochester on Wednesday in dominant fashion as No. 1 Katie Leidhold (6-1, 6-1) and No. 2 Maddie McLaughlin (6-1, 6-2) won in straight sets. The first doubles team of Farah Gillette and Missy Berry won 7-6 (7-0), 6-3, and Allison Roderiques and Lexi Lima were 6-4, 6-3 winners at second doubles. The Blue Devils (5-1, 4-1 SCC) host Seekonk on Saturday morning.
The Whalers dropped to 0-8 overall and 0-2 in the Big 3 Conference with a loss to the visiting Boxers. ... New Bedford hosts Bishop Connolly today.
The Whalers were shut out with the teams of Chris Martins and Vans Orbiso (3-6, 6-7) and Dan Almeida and Cameron Rose (2-6, 6-7) losing tight matches at doubles. ... New Bedford (0-8, 0-2 Big 3) visits Bishop Connolly today.
The Lakers swept the day over the visiting Vikings, winning each match in straight sets. ... Garrett McNeill (6-1, 6-0), James Thomas (6-1, 6-1) and Jake McCabe (6-2, 6-1) each cruised at singles while the teams of Mark Mello and Kenny Creasy (6-1, 6-1) and Matt Magalhaes and Branden Magalhaes (6-0, 6-0) also won in convincing fashion. ... Apponequet (4-2, 3-1 SCC) hosts Seekonk today.
No. 1 Alden Truesdale (6-0, 6-2) and No. 3 Lars Eklund (7-5, 6-4) won in straight sets for the Bulldogs, but the Canalmen clinched the match win with the second doubles team of Kevin Sundquist and Andrew Forberg coming out on top against Connor Blagden and Stephen Burke 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. ORR (2-5, 2-4 SCC) visits Seekonk on Monday.
Adam Lima had Fairhaven's lone win at second singles (6-0, 6-1) as the Blue Devils suffered their first loss in the South Coast Conference. Fairhaven (4-2, 4-1 SCC) visits Seekonk on Saturday morning.
Irvin Johnson led the way for the Whalers, taking first in three events, including the long jump (20-10), 400 hurdles (59.9) and 110 hurdles (15.7). ... Kevin Nunes won both the 100 (11.7) and 200 (23.8) while Hunter Fluegel took first in the triple jump (38-11.5) for New Bedford. ... The Whalers (4-0) will host the Div. 1 relays on Sunday.
Billy Oliver won both the 400 hurdles (60.9) and 110 hurdles (16.2), but it was not enough for Fairhaven. ... Ed Reul won the shot put (37-10), Jacob Perrone won the javelin (140-6) and Kyle Everett won the 100 (11.8) while the 4x100 relay team of Everett, Perrone, Mike Eckenreiter and Myles DaSilva were also winners (47.2). ... Fairhaven (2-3) will participate in the Div. 4 relays on Sunday at Abington.
Melissa Isidor was a triple winner and the Whalers had two relay teams qualify for the Div. 1 Championship in a loss to the Trojans in Bridgewater. ... Isidor finished first in the long jump (17-2.5), the triple jump (35-7), and the 100-meter hurdles (14.8 seconds). ... Brigite Morais, Lisa Chan, Laura Vieira, and Raybryanna Dasher teamed up for a first-place time of 4:28.3 in the 4x400 relay. ... Olivia Owens, Toni Lipscomb, Sarah Ferreira, and Damani Nascimento took second in the 4x100 in a season-best 55.1 seconds. ... Aubrey Williams (104-7) and Ellie Bucknell (104-5) went 1-2 in the javelin, and Williams added a win in the discus (92-4). ... New Bedford (3-1) returns to action on Wednesday for a Big 3 meet at Brockton.
Emma Robidoux had a dominant day for Fairhaven, winning four events in a meet for the second time this week. ... Robidoux won the triple jump (32-5.5), high jump (4-8), 400 hurdles (71.5) and 100 hurdles (17.7) in a losing effort for the Blue Devils. ... Bay Gammans and Ashley Perreira were both double winners, with Gammans winning the 2-mile (12:32.9) and 800 (2:34.7) and Ashley Perreira winning the 400 (64.1) and mile (5:59.3). ... Fairhaven (3-2) will participate in the Div. 4 relays on Sunday at Abington.
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Enjoy a festival and fishing rodeo
Published: Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 9:04 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 9:04 p.m.
The Krewe of Hercules will hold a Festival on the Bayou and Redfish Rodeo Aug. 9-11.
The weigh-in station will be at the Houma Air Base Arena, 121 Moffet Road.
The three-day rodeo includes prizes, live music, an auction and more. Tickets cost $25.
For information, call Jerry Boudreaux at 860-7894.
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Former UA player, students among victims in shootings
Published: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 12:01 a.m.
TUSCALOOSA | While police have not released the names of the victims of Tuesday's mass shooting, the University of Alabama confirmed that former Alabama defensive back Kelvin Sigler was treated for a bullet wound to the forearm and released from DCH Regional Medical Center.
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Two victims who sustained gunshot wounds are Vigor High School assistant football coaches who were in Tuscaloosa for a camp held at the University of Alabama, according to a source close to the Mobile County school's football program. Renardo Jackson was in fair condition Tuesday night, while TeBiarus Gill was in serious condition, according to DCH spokesman Brad Fisher.
Meanwhile, UA confirmed earlier that three of the wounded were UA students. Interim President Judy Bonner released a statement Tuesday morning saying that two students were treated and released from DCH and that the third is being held for observation.
Sigler joined the Crimson Tide's support staff in March. He came to UA after serving as head football coach at Blount High School in Mobile. Sigler was a three-year starting safety at Alabama from 1996-98, amassing 179 career tackles, including a team-high 86 as a junior in 1997. He intercepted six passes in his collegiate career. He had a brief career in the NFL, playing for the Miami Dolphins in 1999.
Five of the 17 victims shot at Temerson Square remain at DCH Regional Medical Center.
Three were in fair condition Tuesday afternoon, one was in serious condition and another was in critical condition, according to Fisher.
Another victim, a 30-year-old man shot at a home in the Indian Lake subdivision about an hour before the Temerson Square shootings, remains in serious condition at DCH.
Police are not releasing the names of the Temerson Square shooting victims, but those concerned about loved ones are asked to call 205-349-2121.
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Sierra Nevada kicks off public tours Saturday
Published: Friday, August 8, 2014 at 4:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, August 8, 2014 at 4:03 p.m.
Less than a week after the public caught its first glimpse of Sierra Nevada's brand-new building and sprawling campus in Mills River, visitors will be invited inside beginning this weekend for a special behind-the-scenes look at the brewery and grounds during the final phase of construction.
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Starting Saturday, Sierra Nevada will offer limited free "Hard Hat Tours" seven days a week through Sept. 13. Guests will learn about Sierra Nevada's history, the brewing process and the company's commitment to sustainability. The tours will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and must be booked online through Sierra Nevada's website at www.sierranevada.com/brewery/north-carolina/brewery-tour. Details of particular weekday and weekend hours when the tours are available can be found on the website.
Sierra Nevada's tour policy requires that guests be at least 16 years old and wear closed-toe shoes. Tours start in the brewery parking lot outside the brewhouse, and guests are required to check in 15 minutes before their tour "to avoid standby guests claiming their spot," the policy states. Sierra Nevada is allowing one brewery tour per guest per day.
After Sept. 13, the brewery plans to unveil a "more robust" tour program that offers several tour options and beer tastings. Meanwhile, the brewery's on-site gift shop is also scheduled to open sometime in September, while the adjoining restaurant and taproom is slated to open its doors later this year or early 2015.
The start of public tours caps a busy week for Sierra Nevada, which culminated its Beer Camp Across America — a seven-city traveling beer festival tour — with a grand finale on Sunday afternoon in the parking lot in front of the brewery. Festival-goers got a sneak peak at the facility from the outside, with many guests peaking inside the windows to view the copper-clad brewing tanks that have become a signature part of Sierra Nevada's traditional-looking brewhouse.
The company also announced this week the release of its new Fall Pack, a variety bottled 12-pack featuring a wide range of styles and flavors, from the classic Sierra Nevada Pale Ale to the return of Tumbler brown ale and the debut of two new German-styles brews: Oktoberfest and Vienna Lager.
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U-M Museum of Art reaches $35.4 million fundraising goal for historic expansion and restoration project; U-M Regents approve final construction drawings
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---In a major milestone toward realizing a transformative facility expansion and restoration, the University of Michigan Museum of Art has reached its $35.4 million fundraising goal for the project and met the fundraising terms of the prestigious $1.5 million Kresge Foundation challenge grant awarded last year. On this basis and the completion of the project's final construction drawings, the U-M Regents today approved the project going to bid. The bid process is expected to begin immediately.
The Museum of Art's capital campaign—part of the University-wide $2.5 billion Michigan Difference campaign—will continue, focused on increasing endowment and on securing additional support for building-related and operational costs.
"Every one of the Museum's friends should relish this moment and look forward to what it will make possible for the University and for our broader community," said UMMA Director James Steward. "Without the commitment of so many individuals, corporations, and foundations—in particular The Kresge Foundation—and of the University of Michigan, we simply could not have made it to this goal. U-M has long deserved a great art museum facility to go along with the ever increasing stature of its art collections and programs."
UMMA's landmark expansion and restoration project—designed by principal architect Brad Cloepfil and his firm Allied Works Architecture of Portland, Oregon—includes a 53,000 square-foot addition to be named The Maxine and Stuart Frankel and The Frankel Family Wing, in honor of the Bloomfield Hills couple who made a $10 million gift to the project. The Frankel Wing will include new galleries for collections and temporary exhibitions; additional art storage facilities; educational spaces including an auditorium, classrooms, and "object study" classrooms; an expanded art conservation lab; improved visitor amenities; and substantial restoration of its current facility. In 2004, the UMMA project won one of four coveted design awards from the New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
The Kresge Foundation of Troy, Michigan, is a national leader in building institutional capacity in nonprofit organizations. The Kresge Foundation awards highly competitive grants on a challenge basis to assist in completing ambitious capital campaigns for building projects, and pays them only after all other needed campaign funds have been pledged. One important goal of the Kresge challenge grant is to help institutions broaden their traditional base of support by encouraging wider community involvement in securing the institution's future vitality. The Kresge Foundation is an independent, private foundation created by the personal gifts of Sebastian S. Kresge. It is not affiliated with any corporation or organization.
The Museum of Art's long-time home—the Beaux-Arts style Alumni Memorial Hall—will close to the public on June 25, 2006 to prepare for construction. From that date through 2008 the Museum will operate a temporary exhibition space a few blocks away, to be called UMMA Off/Site. Located immediately adjacent to the University's Central Campus at 1301 South University (at the corner of South Forest), this lively loft gallery will present exhibitions devoted to photography, film, and video, as well as offering a Museum shop alongside public programs including tours and special events.
Founded in 1946, UMMA is considered one of the most important university art museums in the country. Its collections of nearly 18,000 works of art in the Western, Asian, and African traditions include works by most of the great masters and represent the key schools and movements in these cultures. Its collections of works by Whistler and Picasso, and of Chinese paintings, Japanese prints, Korean ceramics, and Congolese sculpture are among the finest in North America.


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There are big races on Mississippi's Nov. 8 ballot. But in some ways, ballot initiatives that could change the state Constitution would have the most impact.
Among those is a proposal to reform the use of eminent domain, the taking of private land by the government for public use, such as roads and schools, without the land owner's approval. The land owner, however, must be paid for the value of the land.
While this is legal, a U.S. Supreme Court case allows the government to take land for private use as well, such as economic development.
Mississippians have the chance to modify state law about eminent domain. Supporters of Initiative 31 want to prohibit use of it for private purposes.
"We realize there needs to be roads, and schools, and highways, and all those things that are true public use," said Randy Knight, president of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation at a Meridian news conference Tuesday. "We realize they have to go on, but to take your land and give it to someone else to run a business, we don't think that's right."
"I'm not against eminent domain for what it's designed for, public schools, roads, parks, things like that. But to transfer it to another individual for private use or for profit is totally against my belief," said Max Anderson, a supporter of Initiative 31. "It should only be done between a willing seller and a willing buyer."
Those in opposition of Initiative 31 say the use of eminent domain to obtain private land for economic development has rarely happened in Mississippi history.
"This whole concept of using eminent domain for business development has been used once in the last eight years in the state of Mississippi," said Leland Speed, executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority and an opponent of Initiative 31. "We're not running up and down the road taking people's property, for crying out loud. Once. It has been used five times in 22 years since the original legislation was passed."
For more information on Initiative 31, you may visit the Mississippi secretary of state's website. A link is provided below.
Here's what the question will look like on your ballot next Tuesday: "Should government be prohibited from taking private property by eminent domain and then transferring it to other persons?" You may vote yes or no.


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ST. LOUIS -- The Giants don't need another fiery speech, another raucous dugout huddle or another round of mottos. After an 8-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, the plan is simple: Find a way to score a few more runs or go home for the winter.
The lineup sputtered for the second straight game on Thursday at Busch Stadium as the Giants fell behind 3-1 in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series. The Giants have had their backs against the wall before, but the team that couldn't touch Adam Wainwright on Thursday looks much different from the one that scored 16 runs in the final three games against the Cincinnati Reds while streaking to a historic comeback.
"We just couldn't create anything today," leadoff hitter Angel Pagan said. "We've got to get something going. Today and yesterday, they were doing a really good job. They were keeping us off balance and staying in the zone."
The Giants offense showed signs of life just twice Thursday. Hunter Pence, who was moved down a spot in the lineup, hit a mammoth homer in the second inning. Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run shot in the ninth, long after Tim Lincecum exited his first start of the postseason.
Lincecum had given up just three hits and one run in 81/3 relief innings but couldn't keep that form in his return to a starting role. He struggled with fastball command and was knocked out in the fifth inning after giving up four runs on six hits and three walks.
"It's extremely disappointing just because you feel like you can pick your team up in a situation like this," Lincecum said. "But when you don't go and do it, it's that much harder of a fall, I guess."
The Cardinals got to Lincecum right away, scoring two runs in a first inning that included three singles, a four-pitch walk and a couple hard-hit outs. Lincecum escaped further damage in the second inning when Matt Holliday's deep fly to left died on the warning track, and he retired the next seven Cardinals.
But the wheels came off again in the fifth.
Matt Carpenter, playing for injured right fielder Carlos Beltran, hit a one-out double. Holliday lined a single to center that was knocked down by a diving Angel Pagan, who made a quick throw to cutoff man Brandon Crawford. The shortstop one-hopped a throw to the plate that Hector Sanchez dropped, allowing Carpenter to score.
"I knew I had to be quick, because I knew he was going home," Crawford said. "I tried to give him the long hop. If I could do it again, I would hit him in the chest."
An RBI single by Yadier Molina scored Holliday and chased Lincecum.
"To get him out of the game was big for us," Holliday said. "Beating Tim Lincecum is always quite a challenge."
It was nothing like the challenge the Giants faced from Wainwright, who had lasted just 21/3 innings in his previous postseason start. A mix of biting curveballs and well placed cutters left the Giants shaking their heads, and more often than not, making a short jog back to the visitor's dugout.
"I think Wainwright today was as good as you're going to see," Pence said. "He was spot on with his location. Some days you get your hits, and some days you're just a click off."
The Giants have been a couple clicks off in St. Louis. After his team left 11 runners on base in Game 3, manager Bruce Bochy moved Buster Posey up to the No. 3 spot for the second time this year and dropped Sandoval to the cleanup spot. Sanchez caught Lincecum, bumping Brandon Belt to the bench.
The new look wasn't any better than the old one.
Wainwright gave up four hits in seven innings and needed just 96 pitches to cruise through the Giants' lineup.
"He had us off balance," left fielder Gregor Blanco said. "He was mixing all his pitches, throwing strikes. He was really good."
The Giants haven't been, especially in the heart of the order. Posey is 2 for 14 in the NLCS, Sandoval is 4 for 17 and Pence is 2 for 15. Sanchez hit fifth Thursday but couldn't provide a spark, going 0 for 4 with three strikeouts.
"Baseball isn't always easy," Pence said. "Sometimes pitchers are going to beat you."
For the Giants, there has been no "sometimes" with Barry Zito on the mound. They have won the last 12 times Zito, the Game 5 starter, has taken the mound, a streak that started Aug. 7 in St. Louis.
"Zito has been tremendous for us," Pence said. "We've got to find a way to get a win tomorrow, and if we go home to (Ryan) Vogelsong and (Matt) Cain throwing, we'll feel pretty good."
Pence led the charge the first time the Giants' backs touched up against the wall, giving inspirational pregame speeches that sparked a comeback against the Reds. He has no plans to morph into Reverend Pence before Game 5.
"Everyone is aware of our situation," he said.
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.


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Here are three quick techniques you can practice anywhere to relieve stress
Holiday stress taking a toll on you? Too long a line at the store? Too much time wasted trying to find parking at the mall?
If you become anxious around the holidays, try these tips from Donald McCown, director of West Chester University's Stress Reduction Center/Center for Contemplative Studies.
You can practice these techniques anywhere: while standing in a queue, after you finally find that parking spot at the mall, during your too-short lunch "hour."
The object of this practice is not to stamp out strong emotions but to work with them, since they may help you craft a positive solution or helpful response.
You can rehearse this practice to gain more confidence in its use by imagining scenarios from the past (or the future) and working with the emotions and body sensations that are generated just by thought.
McCown suggests using cues throughout the day to help remind yourself to incorporate these techniques into your daily routine. "You could take three to six relaxing sighs at such cues as every red light when you're driving, each time the phone rings, or when you're waiting for an elevator or in a line."
Donald McCown joined West Chester's Master of Public Health faculty in August 2011. He is the Integrative Health program director and advisor for the Integrative Health track within the M.P.H. as well as the graduate certificate in Integrative Health. The coauthor of New World Mindfulness and Teaching Mindfulness, he was previously director of the Mindfulness at Work Program at the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University. He has extensive professional training in mindfulness-based stress reduction through the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
1 Freely adapted from: Singh, N.N., Wahler, R.G., Adkins, A.D,, & Myers, R.E. (2003). Soles of the feet: A mindfulness-based self-control intervention for aggression by an individual with mild mental retardation and mental illness. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 24:158-169.
2 Freely adapted from Segal, Z.V., Williams, J.M.G., & Teasdale, J.D. (2002). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression: A new approach to preventing relapse. New York: Guilford Press.


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Bhundhari Spa Resort & Villas comprise of 124 deluxe rooms and villas. The resort is built in the stunning architectural and interior design, creating luxurious and comfortable deluxe guest rooms and villas.
Wikipedia:Ko Samui island of Surat Thani Province (or Koh Samui, Thai: เกาะสมุย, Thai pronunciation: [kɔ̀ʔ samǔj]), or often, simply Samui as it is referred to by locals, is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand, close to the mainland Surat Thani town. It is Thailand's third largest island, with an area of 228.7 km2 and a population of over 50,000 (2008). It is rich with natural resources, white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees.