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Gringo Grande
The guys of Gringo Grande, who are all Scotch drinkers, were rather hilarious to talk to and judging by the interview I had with them, there is no doubt they put on a rockin' show! The band members come from all over and now rock out the Macon music scene, where they now call home. The guys all went to college in surrounding areas such as Mercer, UGA, and Southern and have all been playing together since then. The band consists of Baxter on rhythm acoustic and vocals, George on electric guitar, Alex on drums, Randy on harmonica and John on bass.
The guys describe their music as a mixture of blues, folk, and rock and roll and have been playing since early October or 2010. Alex, Baxter and Ross all played in the cover band known as Tron Jackson, but they "wanted to try something original… wanted to have one [band] of their own- they needed original stuff"… so the three guys branched out and formed Gringo Grande, adding two more members. Now, let me address the question that I'm sure is on everyone's mind- where did they come up with their band's name? It's a funny story actually, Baxter, chuckling while explaining said, "Well, Alex's cousin is in International Business and is stationed in Bolivia… 6'7", not athletic- couldn't jump over a beer bottle but he was so tall, they called him Gringo Grande and we decided that was a good name".
Baxter and George write for the band, but Ross "is bringing some stuff out" they said. The band's major influences include The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radio Head and The Beatles. The main themes found in most of their songs reflect on past experiences and describe realistic true stories. Laughing, the band collectively concluded that " there is not one song about love, lust maybe. But mostly guilt, regret and lies". Baxter went on to say "everyone is on the same level as far as thought process and life. The songs are heavily concentrated on each member's experiences- whatever the topic may be." They are set to record their first album in the Spring, but until then you can check them out on Facebook to listen to demos, they also encouraged for fans to come talk to them.
For those of you wanting to start your own band, Gringo Grande says, "make sure you're playing with people that you like, the beauty of it is that we are all like family. It's important to be comfortable with them; if you don't like the people you are playing with then you have a short shelf life." As interesting as the band was off stage, I look forward to seeing what they will bring on stage. Visit them on Facebook for more details
The Vineyard
The Vineyard is a band consisting of three members who have an immense knowledge in musical instruments. Sean on back up vocals, bass, guitar and saxophone; Amber on vocals, but she can play guitar and piano to write songs; Andrew on vocals, guitar, piano and drums. The trio comes from surrounding counties and certainly knows a thing or two about songwriting and playing for a crowd. The band originally began with brother/sister duo Andrew and Amber in 2004. Amber had met Sean in 2003 at Gordon College where they both studied Music together and he eventually joined the band about a year ago providing more of an alternative feel to the band.
You can find this trio drinking beers such as Blue Moon or PBR, "we like good beers" they said, "but if you're going to drink a cheap one, it's PBR or Sweetwater". When choosing a name for the band Amber and Andrew felt like the Vineyard represented them well because, "it represents everything growing and flowing and providing a fruit. And that's how our music is, flowing naturally out of us." After pondering the name, Amber said "we began to see the name everywhere and felt like it was a sign."
"All us wanted to play for people" Amber said when talking about what inspired them to form a band. For Amber "it's always been a dream since an early age and we were finally able to put it together. Everything has fallen into place for us" she said. For Andrew, "he started learning to play the guitar and after being around it and listening to it, got inspired to play" for others. Andrew and Amber do the songwriting for the band and say their themes consist of " everything… we write about people we know, heartbreak, life experiences, and sometimes made up stuff and sometimes real stuff." Amber went on to explain "we like to tell stories about people. We take a person and tell their story for them." This trio places a lot of emphasis on songwriting and melodies above all else. Whether these themes found in The Vineyard's songs will change over time, Amber feels that they already have as she reminisced on a love song she wrote fresh out of college, "the song had a meaning but now seems very superficial as I've gained more life experience." Andrew added that his "views and opinions change" and so does his songwriting. The band contributes their sound and inspiration to numerous artists, which span over several genres of music such as, The Mommas and The Poppas, Janice Joplin, The Beatles, George Straight, Johnny Cash, all country artists of the 90's "except" Andrew added, "Billy Rae" they laughed, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the list goes on.
As of now, The Vineyard is not signed with any record label, but, they "are kind of starting one." They have a studio called "Love Sic Recordings" in which they currently record their music and hope to one day turn it into a record label.
For those of you who want to start your own band, The Vineyard encourages that even though it "seems hard just do it. It's hard to take the first step but go for it, you figure it out along the way… practice and don't get discouraged… things will fall into place." With all the musical knowledge, songwriting abilities, and entrepreneurial spirit, The Vineyard Band is a true inspiration. I certainly wish them the best and can't wait to see what they have in store for the future. You can check them out on Facebook, last.fm, twitter and reverbnation.com/thevineyardband.
The Dirty Sound Professors
The Dirty Sound Professors, better known as DSP, is a group of college guys who are from surrounding counties all brought to Macon, Georgia by Mercer University. Luke loves to drink Makers and Gingerale, while David and Will love Carbombs, and Brad… well, he is underage so Ill ask him again in a couple of years. Band members consist of Will on guitar and vocals, David on bass, Brad on drums, Luke on guitar and Allen on keyboard. DSP is a cover band, but, to switch things up a bit they alter the songs to their liking. They "do a lot of blending and mixing of songs" to give the crowd a little bit of what Dirty Sound Professors sound like; they do however, "plan to write their own songs in the future". They said they "really like to play party music- upbeat music that everyone will know and sing along with" and every now and then, they like " to pick a couple of songs they just like playing, even if no one knows it." The bands inspiration comes from My Morning Jacket, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The genre of their music ranges from Classic Rock, to reggae to New Rock.
The Dirty Sound Professors have all known each other for about two years but began playing together about a year and a half ago. The boys all got together and "could play, so we decided to jam" they said, playing songs they all knew. When they got a gig at a Homecoming party, The Dirty Sound Professors came to life and they began playing gigs at other places.
"The Dirty Sound Professors" sounds like a very random name, and after hearing the story behind it… it is just that. The guys said they used google's band name generator and "chose the most random name they could" But more than that, the name impacted the group on it's ambiguity in the meaning. They "didn't know what kind of sound would go with The Dirty Sound Professors" giving them freedom in their work, and, the acronym "DSP, rolls off the tongue nicely".
Their advice for those wanting to start their own bands is "just start playing… practice, and come to Open Mic Night at the Hummingbird" and remember "to have fun; as long as it's fun, do it." Fans can learn more about DSP by accessing their Facebook page, where they plan to put videos up of their performances.
Fatty & The Fast Fingers
Fatty & The Fast Fingers consist of Daniel Walker, Tyler White and Jay Manly all from Forsyth, although the all live in Macon now.
Favorite Drinks:
Daniel Walker- Irish Car Bombs
Tyler White- Chocolate Milk or Irish Car Bomb
Jay Manly- Mountain Dew or Yuengling
Have you changed your band name? Yeah, about 25 times. It started as joke but just stuck.
Describe your music? Full-tailed, boogie-woogie, booty shakin, rock and roll.
What genre is your music? Who are your major influences? Classic rock, pop rock, hip hop, Steely Dan, Kings of Leon, Eagles of Death Metal, The Cool Kids and Wu-tang
How long have you been playing together? This past year
Do you have a record label? Independent
What advice to do have for up and coming musicians? Practice, play every day, keep your eye on songwriting
Who writes your songs? We play a lot of covers right now but Daniel is the songwriter.What are the themes of your music? Partying, sex, relationships, the usual.
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Our mission is to increase legal services available to the growing population of military members, veterans and their families in the Tampa Bay area by bringing together volunteer attorneys, volunteers from other fields, Stetson faculty, Stetson students and other community organizations. The four components of the Veterans Law Institute include:
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These are the ten best music videos of 2010 as chosen by an expert panel of Youtube surfing Waygooks.
Release Date: June 21st, 2010
Special Honors: Best use of a monkey in a supporting role - Most likely to popularize mimes in Korea - Best dressed in checkerboard fashion
Big Bang's G-Dragon, Tae Yang, Dae Sung, and Seung Ri all have had their own solo songs. It was time for T.O.P to release his own. He went heavy on the bass and used hip hop beats for this black and white hit. His career almost never was. YG Entertainment deemed him too chubby to be a pop star when he first auditioned for Big Bang. He has come a long way since then and is one of the hippest KPOP stars in Korea right now.
Release Date: February 9th, 2010
Special Honors: Most likely to popularize capes in Korea - Least likely to make it out of a haunted castle alive - Best use of never blinking
No KPOP group has reinvented themselves so drastically and so frequently as Kara. Every three months they tout a "come back" with a new and interesting image. They can do cute. They can do sexy. They can do annoying. For this song, they hit success with a more fierce looking image. The song moves fast and the girls look great. Their other big hit of the year was "Jumping", a fun video in which they do very little actual jumping.
Release Date: July 12th, 2010
Special Honors: Most likely to have to have this song stuck in your head forever - Best use of a red head in black spandex - Least likely for a Korean mother to approve of you watching this music video
Narsha is a member of the Brown Eyed Girls and released a solo album this year. She had several interesting music videos including "BBI RI BOP A" and "MAMMA MIA". The former song is definetely one of the most unique songs and videos of the year in Korea. This video is an electronica number with house beats and the visual imagery is something out of a Tim Burton or a Guillermo del Toro film. KPOP could definitely use more innovation and edge like Narasha offered this year.
Release Date: March 5th, 2010
Special Honors: Most likely to cry in their music video - Least likely to make it through Titanic without crying - Best use of a love pentagram plot line
As far as chart success goes, 2AM was the most successful boy group of the year, with every song they released eventually reaching number one on various KPOP rankings. All of their songs share a melancholy theme and these guys always find a way to cry in their videos. This is possibly their formula for success in a country full of Korean teens who hate their academic driven and sleep deprived lives. Their three big hits were "I Did Wrong" (잘못했어), "Like Crazy" (미친듯이), "You Wouldn't Answer My Calls" (전활받지않는너에게). "I Did Wrong" incorporates both dance and ballad elements using strings, piano, euro beats, and drum. The video follows the bizarre love pentagram between four boys (a club DJ, a basketball player, a hockey player, a biker), and one Korean girl whose looks are indistinguishable from every other teenage Korean girl in their 4th period social studies class.
Release Date: May 19th, 2010
Special Honors: Most likely to get carded in a bar - Least likely to actually know how to drive a car - Most likely to suffer a zipper malfunction on their one piece mechanic jumpsuit
4Minute was one of 2009's top rookie groups. They played it safe and cute last year with hits like "Hot Issue". Their outfits last year looked like crayola boxes threw up on them and they made sure their bodies were covered to appease Korean mothers worried about their young ages. In 2010 they made the choice to wear significantly less clothes and they turned some heads. Their two big hits this year were "Huh" and "I My Me Mine". Huh is supposed to be a response when you are laughed at, like "Huh! That's what you think!"
Release Date: August 20th, 2010
Special Honors: Most likely to misplace his shirt while going to the corner store for some milk - Least likely to actually "be there" while you watch his video - Best use of a graveyard without getting too creepy about it
Tae Yang is one of the five members of Big Bang who have all released solo songs. Tae Yang had a good year and many in the KPOP blogosphere awarded him the coveted title of sexiest man in KPOP. He spends much of this video shirtless and it is hard not to have a crush on a guy who confidently sports a mohawk hair style.
Release Date: March 15th, 2010
Special Honors: Most likely to in fact be the hottest bitches on the planet - Least likely to be able to correctly spell "DEFENSE" at a pep rally - Best use of 19th century Prussian military fashion
This video oozes sex appeal. It also projects a high level of confidence and fierceness that is rarely observed from a female KPOP group. Even though it is so overtly sexual, it is in no way promoting the Asian-female sexual stereotypes of being submissive and weak. This song kicked ass this year and the plethora of live performances available online never tire of being fun to watch. The live performances (click here or search) are one of those rare instances where they are better than the actual music video.
Release Date: March 1st, 2010
Special Honors: Least likely to be able to tell you how they spell their own group's name - Best use of gratuitous and unnecessary camera effects - Most likely to ask you if they can crash on your couch for a couple days and borrow $20
The group that gained the most popularity this year and proved to be the boy band to beat was Beast. Their two big hits this year were "Shock" and "Breath". Both videos gave us tons of stunning imagery to digest and enjoy. Their advanced use of special effects made their videos stand out and their fashion and dancing were superb as well.
Release Date: June 30th, 2010
Special Honors: Best use of high heels while practicing ballet - Least likely to remember your name the next time you see each other again - Most likely to tell you to shut up to your face
Miss A debuted in a year that seemed to be flooded with carbon-copy girl groups. However, these four girls managed to stand out in the thicket of bright colors and plastic faces. The group claims to have trained for three years prior to their debut, and they must be doing something right. Both of their hits, "Bad Girl Good Girl" and "Breathe" have made for two of the years most fun and entertaining videos.
#1 - "Oh!" (오) by Girls' Generation (SNSD/소녀시대)
Release Date: Jan 28th, 2010
Special Honors: Least likely to be able to name a single professional football team - Most likely to be robots programmed to destroy the Earth by cuteness - Best use of an English alphabet letter to concept an entire song
Girls' Generation has been on a chart topping rampage for over two years now and no other group has rivaled their level of success or cuteness in that time. The girls had a busy year releasing videos for "Oh!", "Run Devil Run", "Hoot!" and Japanese versions of their major hits last year: "Gee" and "Genie". Their lasting appeal and relentless self-promotion comfortably won them the top honor and they remain the group to unseat when it comes to winning the admiration of KPOP fans around the world. Their live performances were worth checking out as well.


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Senior Dustin Stark will likely never forget the shooting night he recorded Saturday as his fifth-ranked Dale squad blitzed Allen 80-47 in the championship game of the Tri-County Tournament at OBU.
Stark canned nine of his 10 shots from the floor, including all seven of his 3-point attempts, as the Pirates improved to 17-3. He had four treys in the opening half.
Stark, with 25 points, wasn't even Dale's leading scorer. That honor went to Most Valuable Player Evan Anderson, who compiled 26 points to go along with a team-high eight rebounds.
Dale, up 43-26 at the intermission, put the knockout punch on the Mustangs with a 21-8 third-quarter.
Dale coach Jeff Edmonson had all of his starters out of the game early in the final quarter and emptied his bench. Brandon Thompson added eight points for the Pirates and teammates Tanner Nelson and Jace Wilkins finished with seven points apiece.
Dale sank 52 percent (31-of-60) of its field goals, including a 64 percent (9-of-14) effort from beyond the 3-point line.
Dale spanked Allen on the boards, 35-14. Allen was just 3-of-13 from the 3-point line for 23 percent.
"We shot the ball well," Edmonson said. "I liked the way we came out at the start of the game with a lot of intensity and we played really hard on defense. We were able to create turnovers.'
Wilkins was the game's assists leader with 10.
Dale will travel to Christian Heritage Tuesday. Earlsboro's squads are idle until Friday, Feb. 1 when they play at Mason.
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OPTN (Organ Procurement Transplant Network)
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UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing)
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Cadaveric Donors—Also called non-living or deceased donors, are those who donate their organs or tissue after they have died.
Candidate—A patient who has been placed on the national waiting list for solid organ transplantation.
Cardiac Death—Occurs when a person's heart stops and cannot be resuscitated. Just like brain death, there is no recovery from cardiac death.
Cold Ischemia Time—The time an organ is without blood circulation and is kept cold—from the time the organ is removed from the donor to the time it is transplanted into the recipient. In surgery, the time between the chilling of a tissue, organ, or body part after its blood supply has been reduced or cut off and the time it is warmed by having its blood supply restored. This can occur while the organ is still in the body or after it is removed from the body if the organ is to be used for transplantation.
Connective Tissue—Forms the supportive and connective structures of the body, such as tendons, ligaments cartilage, bone and fascia (the silver colored covering of muscles). Connective tissue surrounds many organs.
Cornea—The transparent outer covering of the eye's iris and pupil. Corneas can be donated and transplanted to restore sight for people with damaged corneas.
Cross-Matching—A blood test performed before a transplant to find out if the specific donor organ to be transplanted is likely to be rejected by the prospective recipient. If the test is positive, the donor and recipient are "incompatible" and the transplant is unlikely to be performed with an organ from that donor.
Cyclosporine—A medicine that suppresses the body's immune response thereby preventing organ rejection.


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Here's some good news from the IRS. The current IRS mileage rate for business miles has increased from 55 cents per mile to 56.5 cents per mile. The IRS sets the mileage rate on January 1st of each year and usually the rate remains in effect for the entire year.
You can claim a tax deduction for mileage using the standard rate or you can take the actual costs of operating a vehicle.
The rate for business miles driven during 2013 increases 1 cent from the 2012 rate. The medical and moving rate is also up 1 cent per mile from the 2012 rate.
The IRS Standard Mileage Rates for 2013;
- 56.5 cents per business mile driven
- 24 cents per medical or moving mile driven
- 14 cents per charitable mile driven for the use of a car, van, pickup truck, or panel truck
You may also include the costs of parking and tolls while using your vehicle for the purposes listed above. The mileage does not count when driving from home to work, or from work to home. The mileage does count from the point of arriving at your work place, and driving to extended training, or to meet with a client, etc.
Keep a notebook in your glove compartment
This is also a good time to remind ourselves that when it comes to audit-proofing your tax return, keeping a detailed mileage log is the best way to avoid a problem should the IRS request documentation for your mileage deduction. So be sure to keep a notebook in your glove compartment and track your business trips by recording the date, business purpose and mileage amount for each business use of your vehicle. Maintaining this habit will come in quite handy at both tax time and audit time!
Take note employers: If you have employees and are reimbursing their miles via the IRS mileage rate, be sure to begin using the new rate as of July 1. This increases your deduction and you will make your employees happy by increasing this tax-free reimbursement of business use of their personal vehicle. Do yourself (and your hard-working employees) a favor and stay in sync with the IRS rate.
Visit TurboTax Online to claim your mileage rate tax deduction.


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Making way for Trader Joe's: Demolition of Encore nightclub on Lower Greenville starts Thursday.
Encore is coming down.
Demolition starts Thursday and will take about a week, said developer Jonathon Hetzel of Madison Partners LLC.
The old nightclub, which was called Torch before it was Encore, is on the back of the lot where Madison Partners is building a Trader Joe's.
As long as the building was standing, people would point to it as evidence that Trader Joe's wasn't moving forward with its plans to build at 2001 Greenville Ave.
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The World Cup news has gone massive. There is massive news strewn all over the floor. There's massive news on the pitch, massive news in press conferences, and massive news in the group tables.
There is massive news soon to be coming from the knockout stages, where triumph is contrasted starkly with failure and disappointment. There's massive news in the transfer market, with Manchester United actually buying a midfielder, and a left-back, and other clubs gearing up for huge rounds of investment.
Football is massive, football news is therefore massive. But the biggest news is of course the tactical developments. Second-substitutions are having direct effects on the match at a noticeable level, defences switch between three and four men within games, to the benefit of the side doing the switching, and shadow strikers are everywhere. Let's have a look at that.
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MASSIVEST NEWS. Luis Suarez bit someone again! Let's get down into the Emergency Tactics Bunker and get some hot, steaming bite analysis done. Not a second can be wasted.
In Luis Suarez's defence, his lawyer, team-mates, supporters of club and country and most idiots across the world argued that Suarez had not, actually, bitten Giorgio Chiellini. They said that the photos had been digitally manipulated to put bite marks on Chiellini. Someone even went back to a picture of him celebrating in the past, shirtless, and claimed that the bitemarks had always been there. There were claims that it was a conspiracy between the famous political axis of England, Italy and Brazil, in connivance with FIFA who were angry at losing television viewers as Italy were knocked out of the competition. This, obviously, is in no way a paranoid, delusional and downright wilfully stupid argument embraced only by sad sacks who cannot separate their identity from the club or country they support. Oh no. It has genuine merit.
But in this case, technology has ultimately proved them wrong. Using a similar piece of equipment as they use in cricket to identify if a bat has clipped a ball, or if some other piece of a player or player's equipment was struck, we can create a bite heatmap. The argument was that Suarez's head had collided with Chiellini's shoulder, hurting his eye. However, with detailed, patient use of the heat technology, we can see the point of impact below, demonstrating the bite did in fact take place:
Suarez, amazingly, has a career record bite completion record of 100%, on the pitch, as far as we know. Off-pitch data is not available, and there may be other instances on the pitch that have evaded detection. What is less known is how the formation of his teeth has evolved as he tried to get more efficient with his biting.
For his first bite, in the Netherlands, he used a rudimentary 4-4-2 formation, deploying just his front two teeth in an attacking formation. This was when he was still quite a raw player (much like the flesh of the players he tried to bite), and so had not moved onto a more tactically astute formation. Against Branislav Ivanovic, Suarez attempted to use two up front, supported by three behind those, as he recreated the 4-1-3-2 that Liverpool were using at the time. Using five attacking prongs had great success, as he was banned for an even longer time for a more egregious, stupid bite.
But he is tactically flexible, and that came when he matched Uruguay's 4-3-3 formation with his teeth, and chomped six of his front gnashers onto Chiellini. We can only be thankful he is not playing in an era when all 10 players were attacking, or there would have been fatalities.
This has used thousands of pounds of his own money, but you cannot argue he has not got good value from it. Expect a new book on tactics and teeth to be published this year.
Luis Suarez had two goals in three matches, a stunning strike rate that had only been matched or beaten by the very best in the competition. He was gearing up to take Colombia on in the next round, and his side would need that given the dangerous attack Colombia themselves could field. His strike rate was about 66%, but Uruguay's pass completion stats were down around somewhere that level, a poor return. This meant that they would be at risk of the speedy attacks of Colombia, who had excelled at counterattacking and reacting quickly high up the pitch when they gained possession.
But there is one stat that Uruguay led the way in by the end of the Italy match, and they were well ahead of every other country. For argument's sake, we'll include the metric of England, Italy and Brazil, the countries so envious of Uruguay that they possibly created a vile conspiracy.
You can see above that those three countries were so unsure of their biting ability that they neither attempted nor completed a single bite. Yet Uruguay managed 100%, a stunning success rate. Given they qualified when England and Italy did not, is this a new tactic we will see adopted on a wider basis? Tiki-taka took the world by storm, and other countries and clubs started to imitate it with their own variations. It's worth keeping an eye on the rest of the competition, and the start of the next season, to see if other players will attempt to match Suarez's aptitude for trying to eat other people.
This has been used in the past to demonstrate the success of Alan Pardew's headbutt on David Meyler - it intimidated the opposition well, and he also tried it against Manchester City when he called Manuel Pellegrini an "old c**t". All this has made Pardew unarguably the greatest English manager around at the moment, and he should really replace Roy Hodgson as soon as possible. But let's focus on Suarez.
Suarez is one of the best players in the world, and he has an unassailable rage map (though you would imagine Suarez would have a ruddy good go at assailing it, or anything else, if he were given a chance). Tactics Bored has assembled a career rage map, with annotations, to identify all his examples of ill-discipline, to see where he is most effective. Young children should study this and learn from it, should they want to ever be a top-level footballer. Suarez is, obviously, the gift that keeps on giving.
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Roberto Mancini could find himself under serious pressure unless he finds a way to get Manchester City out of their Champions League group.
His poor European record came in for scrutiny before the 1-1 draw against Dortmund, and last night's performance will only increase the sense of unease.
City were overrun by Dortmund at the Etihad, and face an uphill challenge to finish in the top two.
They just don't look like a team with European savvy, whereas their opponents had a clear gameplan and executed it almost perfectly.
I know that individually, City have a wealth of Champions League experience, but collectively they have not grown into the competition the way Dortmund have.
Last season, Dortmund were really poor, finishing bottom of a group including Arsenal. But they have found their feet and produced a slick, confident performance last night.
Even so, they are not Real Madrid. City should not be dropping points to them at home, where their record is usually so good.
In attacking terms, they look like they have one man too many - as though Mancini is trying to cram players into the starting line-up with little regard for the overall shape.
Last night they lacked width, and Yaya Toure ended up getting pushed far too deep to do any real damage with his powerful runs.
It was a classic example of a more attacking formation not necessarily resulting in more goals. Sometimes the best way to score is by giving your side a solid platform to let the forwards perform. Just throwing bodies forwards is not the answer.
At the back, it was a horror show. Mancini obviously does not fancy Joleon Lescott, but as a pure defender he is one of the best in the business.
Dropping him for the 19-year-old Matija Nastasic was a mistake, as was his shift to a three-man defence shortly before Dortmund scored.
You can see the effect of all this uncertainty in the play of Vincent Kompany.
Last season he was the best centre-back in the country, but recently he hasn't been able to defend anything.
He hasn't lost his ability overnight - but his struggles go to show the importance of stability in helping footballers perform.
Mancini almost needs to go back to the drawing board and think about what made City successful in the first place.
For the first few months of last season, they were as good as any side I have seen. He needs to study their matches and try to rediscover some of that magic.
It is very early to start thinking about Mancini's future, but if City do not improve in the Champions League then he will have no choice but to retain the Premier League if he wants to safeguard his job.
Such has been the investment that the owners will demand progress, and even City may feel the financial pinch if they fail to reach the knock-out stages.
Financial fair play means even the wealthiest clubs need to maximise their revenue to help them balance the books, and if City miss out on the last 16 it could cost them upwards of £25m.
The only positive from last night was that they somehow emerged with a point. That gives them a fighting chance, although they will probably have to win in Germany to pip Dortmund.
But Mancini's most urgent task is to help his team rediscover their swagger.
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Summer Reading: Bluegrass with the Grammy Award Winning OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
10:00am @ Central Library
As childhood best friends, Joe and Justin were always exploring the outdoors. Now, as The Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for nature at the heart of their Americana Folk music. The two-time Parents' Choice Award winners have garnered praised from the likes of NPR's All Things Considered and USA Today, and recently won a Grammy for Best Children's Music Album. By appealing to the musical needs of the entire family and recognizing that kids deserve quality music, The Okee Dokee Brothers are working full-time to advance the family music genre.


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SD's best Irish pubs for St. Paddy's Day
Luck of the Irish
Some would say the best Irish Pub is the one closest to you when you need a pint. Others would argue, well into the evening, that one is far better than any other. In an effort to avoid a donnybrook, we'll just say these are "some" of San Diego's best Irish pubs. Céad míle fáilte!
The Field
The decor of The Field was shipped piece-by-piece from Ireland to the Gaslamp Quarter so even the messages carved in the millwork are authentic. Happy hour begins when they open until 7 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. on weekends. Make sure you try the Shepherds Pie or one of their "boxty" meals, a traditional Irish potato pancake stuffed with rich fillings.
The Ould Sod
The Ould Sod on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights began life as "Ryan's" in 1940, became the "Elbo Club" in 1943 and morphed into its current form in 1989 (although the old sign still hangs inside). The owners of this small pub take their roots very seriously, infusing Irish pride into everything they do, whether it's sponsoring local rugby and soccer clubs or hosting traditional Irish music sessions on Tuesday nights.
Hooleys Irish Pub and Grill in Rancho San Diego and Grossmont Center (home for Hooleyfest) exudes Irish charm from every dimly-lighted corner. Play some darts, watch some football, sample the extensive menu and enjoy the decor. Happy hour every day from 3 to 7 p.m. and a late night happy hour is from 10 p.m. to close.
Dublin Square
Dublin Square Authentic Irish Pub & Grill in the Gaslamp offers traditional Irish fare and a wide selection of craft and imported beers. Happy Hour is from 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays, until 5 p.m. on Saturdays and until 7 p.m. on Sundays.
Gallagher's Irish Pub in Ocean Beach has live music and DJs throughout the week. Happy hour begins when they open until 8 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. on weekends. There's an outdoor patio with an ocean view to remind one you are still in Ocean Beach and live music most nights of the week.
Rosie O'Grady's
Rosie O'Grady's Irish Pub in Normal Heights is one of those rare hybrids where one can get a good Irish pint and the best shrimp burrito in town, all under one roof. There are live bands on weekends and Happy hour every day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For an Irish pub with a real Southern California beach feel, head to Coronado for McP's Pub. It's a popular spot with Navy Seals who train nearby and features nightly live entertainment and a dog-friendly outdoor patio. Happy hour is from 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays.
O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant in Escondido and Carlsbad keeps the focus on the Irish, whether it's on the drink list, the menu or the live band playlist. Happy Hour is weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m., after which the place fills up pretty quickly.
McGregor's Grill and Ale House near Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley is part Irish pub, part sports bar and part pool hall, making it a great place for small or large gatherings. Some days they roll out the ping pong table, others there's trivia contests or live bands. But there's always a good pour, good food and a friendly crowd.
Stout Public House
Stout Public House on Sixth Avenue has that downtown San Diego vibe in a quaint old building but the accent is definitely on the Irish. There are some sidewalk tables, a broad menu that strives to feature local providers and a few Irish items and a 4 to 8 p.m daily Happy Hour.
Patricks Gaslamp Pub
One of San Diego's oldest bars, Patricks in the historic Keating building, opened soon after Prohibition ended. It's downtown's go-to place for rock and blues with live music every night, Happy Hour pricing every day until 8 p.m. and open mike night on Tuesdays. There's no menu, however, so grab a bite nearby first.
Hennessey's Tavern
Hennessey's Tavern has a number of Southern California locations, and even one on Las Vegas, so it may lack that one-of-a-kind feel. But if you're looking for a pint or a shot of Jameson's, the ones in San Diego's downtown, La Jolla and Carlsbad are worth a visit.
MaGee's Tavern
MaGee's Tavern, formerly JJ Landers Irish Pub, serves up draught beers and ales on Fallbrook's Main Street and hosts live bands four nights a week. There's a diverse menu, including Irish specials like boxty and bangers and mash served with traditional brown bread and butter.
When San Diego State University students think Irish, they head over to Effin's Pub and Grill on El Cajon Boulevard. There's darts, two pool tables and frequent live music events. Food service is limited but Happy Hour runs from noon until 7 p.m. on weekdays.
Callahan's Pub & Brewery in Mira Mesa has been doing Irish right since 1989. The menu features Irish fare and other pub favorites and they make their own house beers to augment the selection. Happy Hour is weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Its sister operation in Grantville, San Diego Brewing Co., also is worth a visit.
McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon bills itself as the "Wildest Irish Pub on Earth," and indeed it may be a wee bit too wild for those seeking traditional Irish flavor. Open only at night on weekdays and all day on weekends, it's a party venue and sports bar with plenty of room for big parties, with sister sites in New York, Boston, Chicago, D.C., Philadelphia and Las Vegas.
O'Brien's in Kearny Mesa doesn't bill itself as an Irish pub but has just about all the right elements. There's soccer on the TV, a dart board on the wall and plenty of wearing o' the green. But really it's San Diego's best known craft beer bar first. The food menu has plenty of Southern California and Mexican influenced fare but few true Irish dishes.
Maloney's, located in the historic Penn Hotel building downtown, is part of a small chain of taverns with locations in Tucson, Flagstaff, Albuquerque and Denver. Its central location makes it one to hit on a downtown Irish Pub crawl. It has a limited menu but don't expect traditional Irish fare beyond fish and chips.
Poway's Irish Pub
Blink and you might drive right by it, but don't. The name says it all; Poway's Irish Pub is a cozy venue with "Pub Grub," two pool tables and a washer pitching game board on the patio. There's live entertainment on weekend nights and a few Irish favorites on the menu.
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Here are a few more that you might want to check out.
- The Harp - Ocean Beach
- The Blarney Stone Pub - Clairemont
- Dan Diego's - Morena
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Dealing With Depression
Is This Really the Word of the Lord?
What If Both Lives Cannot Be Saved?
Is the Afterlife Real?
Are There Still Low Masses and High Masses?
Q: Over the years, I have read and
reread the Book of Job. Many people
who suffer go on to end their lives. I've
seen the results of silent suffering. What if
they try to have a deeper awareness of God
through prayer, fasting, attending Mass,
confession and Holy Communion—and yet
they still don't see God acting in their lives
because of the pain of depression?
A: Yes, it is unfortunate that some
people who suffer go on to end
their lives. We entrust them to the
mercy of God, who alone can assess
all the factors involved. Numbers 2282
and 2283 of the Catechism of the
Catholic Church address this tragedy.
Clinical depression can paralyze a person
into being unable to think correctly
and make good judgments.
I think our experience shows that
most people who suffer greatly do not
commit suicide. My faith and life experience
suggest that in the face of great
suffering people have two basic
options: We can move in the direction
of greater compassion or we can move
toward bitterness. This appears to be
true whether we directly experience
the suffering or are touched by the suffering
of a friend, relative, co-worker or
Years ago, the German theologian
Dorothy Söllee spoke of people who
suffer as being "God's martyrs" or "the
devil's martyrs," meaning that how
they deal with their sufferings encourages
others to a greater or a weaker
faith in God. We can choose one direction
over the other.
Psychologists describe depression as
anger turned inward. The depressed
person may require a therapist's help,
as well as medication to deal with this
condition, but I think we have all seen
that depression need not lead to a single
result. Saints are not saints because
they have had easy lives but because
they chose to deal with suffering in
life-giving ways.
On pages 20-23 in this issue, we present
Bert Ghezzi's article, "Jane de
Chantal: A Saint for the Depressed."
Jane knew sorrow firsthand before her
death in 1641. Her mother died when
Jane was 18 months old. Six of Jane's
children died in infancy. Her husband
was killed in their seventh year of marriage.
Establishing the Visitation community
of nuns later, Jane strove to
improve her very difficult situation.
We try to live wisely, avoiding suffering
wherever possible. If, however,
we dedicate our energies to avoiding
suffering at all costs, we will inevitably
become ruthless people. The virtue of
compassion is never developed apart
from a person's experiences.
In his autobiography, The Seven Storey
Mountain, Thomas Merton reflected
that those who try the hardest to avoid
suffering will, in the end, suffer the
most because smaller and smaller
things will cause them to suffer.
The Book of Job is indeed a treasure.
Its author clearly intended that readers
reject the position of Job's three friends
that all suffering is punishment for sin.
Beyond that, what we do with our suffering
depends on how we use our real
but limited freedom.
We need to see in our own lives and
help other people see in theirs that,
although we may not have all the
options that we might like, we always
have several options—and certain ones
are always better than others.
Jesus does not take away all suffering,
but his death and resurrection affirm
that suffering has the last word only if
we allow it.
Q: Genesis 6:1-4 tells the strange story
of the Nephilim, an ancient race of
giants descended from intercourse
between women and the sons of heaven.
At the end of the first and second readings
at Sunday Mass, the reader proclaims,
"The word of the Lord." Are we obligated
to believe that this is part of God's revelation
to us?
A: This very unusual story is not
read at Sunday or weekday
Masses. The New American Bible footnote
for these verses reads: "This is apparently a fragment of an old legend
that had borrowed much from
ancient mythology. The sacred author
incorporates it here, not only in order
to account for the prehistoric giants of
Palestine, whom the Israelites called
the Nephilim, but also to introduce the
story of the flood with a moral orientation—the constantly increasing
wickedness of mankind."
Another footnote points out that
Numbers 13:33 refers to the Anakim,
inhabitants of Palestine before the
Israelites arrived, as a race of giants,
whom the Israelites linked to the
Scripture is the word of God in the
sense that God is its ultimate author
and that, except for Jesus, the Bible is
God's best self-revelation. The Bible
was given to a faith community and
needs to be understood with the help
of that community. Biblical writers may
have used pagan legends in a completely
new context that supports God's
Q: If a woman has an untreated ectopic
pregnancy, she and the baby will
both die. That is inevitable. In this situation,
is it permissible to have an abortion? The
fetus cannot come to full term and will
inevitably kill them both.
A: An ectopic pregnancy is one
where a zygote implants out of
place, usually in one of the fallopian
tubes. By definition, an ectopic pregnancy
is a pathological condition
because a fetus cannot grow to full
term there.
Catholic moral theology has taught
that the pathological section of a fallopian
tube can be removed.
moral theologians speak of the principle
of double effect. In this case, the primary
goal is to remove the pathology
that threatens a mother's life. A growing
fetus implanted in a fallopian tube
will eventually rupture the tube, killing
the mother and itself.
Removing that section of the tube
has the secondary effect of ending the
life of the fetus—a necessary but clearly
regrettable action. This would not be a
direct abortion, which is forbidden.
Q: We have been told that when we
die we will be with God for all eternity.
Sometimes I think that, when you die,
that's it—no heaven, God or anything. Is
what I've believed all these years really
A: Our faith affirms that there certainly
is an afterlife. There will
be a life where God's values will prevail,
where God will finally be "everything
to everyone" (1 Corinthians 15:9, RSV).
The Catechism of the Catholic Church affirms, "This perfect life with the Most
Holy Trinity—this communion of life
and love with the Trinity, with the Virgin
Mary, the angels and all the
blessed—is called 'heaven.' Heaven is
the ultimate end and fulfillment of the
deepest human longings, the state of
supreme, definitive happiness" (#1024).
The Catechism's article #1043 goes
on to say: "Sacred Scripture calls this
mysterious renewal, which will transform
humanity and the world, 'new
heavens and a new earth' [2 Peter
3:13)]. It will be the definitive realization
of God's plan to bring under a single
head 'all things in [Christ], things
in heaven and things on earth' [Ephesians
To those who say that all this is wishful
thinking, I ask, "If you are correct,
how does that belief affect your decisions
today?" Denying the afterlife has
often been a way of asserting one's
independence from God.
In fact, God is the source of our freedom
and has no desire to stifle it. God
wants us to use that freedom wisely
and generously.
Saints and other holy people always
point us toward heaven, where they
enjoy unending life with God.
Q: When I was growing up, we had Sunday High Masses followed by
Benediction. All other Masses were called Low Masses, but I'm not
sure why. Are these terms still used? Why don't we have Benediction
very often now?
A: The terms "high" and "low" referred to the presence or
absence of singing at Mass. They are not used in the 2000 General
Instruction of the Roman Missal, the guide for how Mass is
celebrated in the Roman rite. Singing is now encouraged at all
Sunday Masses, though it may be more emphasized at certain ones.
Having Benediction immediately after Mass might suggest that something
is missing without it. Not so. Benediction, a fine devotional practice
governed by the Church's regulations, is part of World Youth Day,
eucharistic congresses and other celebrations. It can help us appreciate
the gift of the Eucharist and then go out to share the Good News that
Jesus brought us.
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We had what was called a Christmas dinner, I won't even go into that. But they did have Boston Market Mac and cheese. It was pretty good. I like my mac and cheese on the somewhat dry side with a hard crust, but my children do not. Does anyone have the Boston Market clone, or do you have a creamy mac and cheese that your family likes. I want to have this on Christmas day, and keep in warm in a crock pot. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Gail
This in one of my family's favorite comfort foods! It's so close to the real thing! I hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!
Boston Market Mac and Cheese1/4 c butter or marg.1 T minced onion1/4 c all-purpose flour2 c milk4 oz. American cheese-cubed1 t salt1 dash black pepper1/4 t dry mustard1/4 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked al dente1.Saute' onions in butter until transparent.2.Stir in flour and cook 2 min.3.Slowly stir in the milk.4.Stir in the cheese, salt, pepper, and mustard.5.Continue to cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.6.Stir in prepared macaroni.7.Spray a casserole dish and pour pasta mixture into dish.8.Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 min.Serves 4
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I'm a terrible Mac & Cheese critic, as a kid I always ate the mac & cheese that came in potpie tins & just loved it. After tinkering ALOT the closest I could come was this:
2 cups of elbow macaroni (cooked)
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
2 cups milk (lower fat milk works fine)
1 Chicken Boulion Cube
1 1/2 cup shredded Mild Cheddar
1 cup cubed velveeta type cheese
1/2 tsp salt
pepper to taste
In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour til smooth. Gradually add milk and bring mixture to a boil, add boulion and stir for 2 minutes (or until mixture starts to thicken). Lower heat to a simmer and add cheeses and salt & pepper. When the cheese is melted mix together with cooked macaroni. Place in a greased casserole dish & bake 30 min @ 375º (I like the top of mine brown & bubbly).
You could easily put this in the crock instead of baking it. I also add sausage or hot dogs or whatever suits me.
Makes about 6 servings.
Gail I am trying to bump this back to the top for you.
Blessed are those that can give without remembering and take without forgetting.
Thank you for your response. I copied and pasted this recipe. Not sure how this board works yet, so I posted again tonight. Again thank you for your recipe. Gail
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Fitness tip of the day (and the next and the next): Eat an apple
This one is easy as pie — whatever that means. Easier, really, because there's no chopping, peeling, dough-rolling involved. Just washing, crunching, and feeling good about treating yourself right.
The tip: Eat an apple a day. It could save your life.
According to the British Medical Journal, prescribing an apple a day to all adults over age 50 would prevent — or at the very least, delay — 8,500 vascular deaths such as stroke or heart attack every year in the United Kingdom. We're no medical professionals here, but we'll wager that holds true for the United States, too.
According to the study, eating that one lone apple a day would be the equivalent of giving statins to 8,500 adults who aren't currently taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs. And those who are taking them — one in four Americans over age 40 — should not merely swap them out for apples, the study cautioned. (Here's more on recent revised guidelines for statin use).
This isn't the first time the Apple-A-Day-Keeps-The-Doctor-Away adage has surfaced in recent years. In 2011, Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, published results of a Dutch study (what IS it about our pals across the Atlantic, btw?!) concluding that eating white-fleshed fruits (apples, pears) could reduce the risk of stroke.
The reason for these amazing properties of one of my favorite fruits? Apples contain fiber, for one. Plus they also contain — oh, lots of scientific-sounding things that I don't quite understand. What I DO understand though, is how delicious they are, and how simply they can be added to your day.
So crunch away. Oh, and are you eating an apple the so-called "right" way? Because, apparently, we've been doing it all wrong for years.


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Those using public boat ramps, whether hunting or fishing, probably have witnessed a comedy of errors. You know, those early mornings when the guy ahead of you in line takes a dozen attempts before launching—holding up everyone else in the process. First, keep your cool. Hollering at someone having problems will do little but create more frustration and perhaps ill will. Second, remember that it could be you with the difficulties next time out.
There are a couple of steps you can take to help ensure that your trip to the ramp will be smooth. You can start by transferring everything from the tow vehicle into the boat before backing down the ramp. Those who wait until putting the boat in the water will cause delays. Don't make others wait while you stand around and chatter with your hunting partners. Get your boat in the water and pull the tow vehicle and trailer out of the way; do your talking away from the launch site.
Those who are inexperienced in launching boats should practice before the season starts. Take your trailered boat to a large parking lot to get the feel of this process. If are having problems at the ramp, ask for help. Those waiting will likely be more than happy to lend a hand, if only to get you on your way. Get into a routine at the ramp. Use a checklist if necessary. Park in the area assigned to tow vehicles and trailers. Guests should park elsewhere.
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Philip Barbour High School students were evacuated from the school Tuesday following a threat that Superintendent Dr. Joseph Super said contained language that warranted the evacuation.
Asked Tuesday afternoon if the incident was a bomb threat, Super referred to the matter only as a threat. However, a press release issued from the Philippi Police Department noted that the school was searched for "possible devices." The press release also only refers to the situation as a threat.
"We had a situation at the school today," Super said. "We received a threat and based upon the language in that threat, we evaluated it and felt it to be worthy of evacuating the building. Students were evacuated to the appropriate site, then moved to a more permanent site, and they were cared for there."
The press release states that students were immediately evacuated. Emergency personnel were notified, and the Philippi Police Department, Barbour County Sheriff's Department and the Philippi detachment of the West Virginia State Police all responded.
"I appreciate the students, their compliance with what we had to do today, the staff, all that they did, and the receiving school where our students eventually ended up," Super said.
On Sept. 4, a bomb threat was reported at PBHS but the school was not evacauated. Super said Tuesday the language of the Sept. 4 threat was not such that officials felt an evacuation was necessary.
"This is the second one we've had," Super said. "Based on the information we had at that time, the language wasn't there. It concerned us, but not to the extent that we felt we had to evacuate the building. The language we received this time did cause us to warrant evacuating the building."
On Tuesday, police conducted a manual search of the school building and then K-9 units from the West Virginia State Police Special Operations Unit were brought in to search the complex, according to the press release. The search was completed at 1:30 p.m. Nothing was found, and the students were transported back to the school. The investigation is still ongoing.
"When we are able to identify the students that have done this, the appropriate steps will be taken," Super said. "You don't realize the amount of money that is lost, not to mention the instructional time that's lost. The amount of money with calling the police to assist us in our investigations, bringing a dog in to sweep, and if there's any other auxiliary services that we need.
"If it was up to me, I'd be seeking full restitution to those agencies that had to pull their resources away from their day-to-day responsibility to concentrate them on an act such as this that just takes away from their regular responsibilities," Super said. "I would seek full restitution, and we'd prosecute them to the fullest extent."
Super said the school has cameras in the hallways.
"They do not invade anybody's privacy, but they are stationed where we can see. If we can figure out who went where when, we do an investigation according to that information," Super said. "I appreciate when our kids bring this to our attention. We monitor. Our people are out in the hallways, but when a kid goes here or there, we don't follow them. We don't invade their privacy. That's not what we're here for."


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Noted fashion photographer Steven Klein shares a spread featuring Madonna in the Fall/Winter 2010-2011 campaign, along side new face and raising model Max Schneider for Dolce & Gabbana.
Friday, 9 July 2010
ISLAND Spotlight: Searching for Alex Kovas
From the model who shared with us his grace in the Diesel billboard campaign (who was shot by Johan Renck) and went further on doing commercials for mogul sport brands like Nike, and even featured in the 2008 British crime film RocknRolla, we introduce fitness model and actor Alex Kovas. Stay posted for our one on one with the talent behind the paint.
Photographer BAMART
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Fashion Spotlight :: Prada Ad Campaign by Steven Meisel.
The heir of decadence is back and featured in the lastest Ad Campaign from Prada for 2011 and shot by noted fashion photographer Steven Meisel. The campaign features current models like Angela Lindvall, Miranda Kerr, Valerija Kelava, Daria Strokous, Sigrid Agren, Kim Dall Armi, Mathias Bergh, Clément Chabernaud and Mark Cox.
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LIBELLÉS: Ad Campaign, Angela Lindvall, Clément Chabernaud, Daria Strokous, Kim Dall Armi, Mark Cox, Mathias Bergh, Miranda Kerr, Prada, Sigrid Agren, Steven Meisel., Valerija Kelava
Model Spotlight:: Adam Coussins by Ted Cotter
Photographer Ted Cotter from London Camera Club shares with us a few images of British born stud Adam Coussins.
Photography Spotlight :: Daniel B. by Simon Le in Man Of Steel
Sydney based photographer Simon Le shares with us another of his dynamic shoots featuring, another stellar model, at another exotic location, themed 'Man Of Steel' . This layout spotlights model Daniel B.
For more on Simon Le follow to his Facebook Page
Monday, 5 July 2010
Fashion Spotlight :: Corpo Em Evidencia by Henrique Gendre
Photographer Henrique Gendre shares with us his latest edit featured in the July Summer issue of Vogue Brazil, spotlighting the SENSATIONAL Eniko Mihalik. WHAT A BODY this divine being has!!! The edit is themed
Corpo Em Evidencia | Body of Evidence.
Model Spotlight:: New Face and Hungarian Wonder Marcell Kustos
Today we introduce New Face and fitness model, Marcell Kustos. This 21 year old, 6'1 (185cm) natural Hungarian Wonder, springs to us from Budapest where he's about to graduate from the University of Corvinus and at Budapest Business School. Yes folks, 2 universities at the same time which explains the daunting-delay within just catching him for a moment. But the wait was most definitely worth it because he's now enrolled as one of the few that can honestly perpetuate the idea of 'Beauty being gifted with Intelligence and Self Expression'.
Though joggling two schools, training and the odd photoshoot, Marcell maintains his absolute body by going to the gym everyday, sometimes twice a day even though it can be exhausting. The key he says it to 'discipline your mind by remaining focused on your goal'. His is to be the next featured underwear model. Marcell practices a lifestyle of healthy habits and foods and advises everyone to do the same :) So now that we caught his attention and yours, we intend on doing more frequent updates him. Cheers mate :P
Fashion Spotlight :: Sasha Marini by Alberto Rugolotto in Skin Feeling Underwear
Oh OK, so I guess it's that time where ISLAND elects a new champion and for us this time, it was obvious. We elect and declare our highest adulation to Top Italian Model Sasha Marini who's mastered the art of expression. Sasha poses yet for another campaign for Skin Feeling Underwear and is shot by none other than creative photographer Alberto Rugolotto. See full spread at YVY mag. In addition in an upcoming post, Sasha comes under the spotlight and reveals himself not only the tenacious, ambitious model that he is, but highlighting the softer side and showing the balance that professionalism, which my friends seem to be a jaded trade mark. BUT NOT for one such as Sasha! We salute you Champion!
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By Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2014 —
Army Gen. John F. Campbell assumed command of the NATO International Security Assistance Force from Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., during a change of command ceremony held here today.
The ceremony was attended by senior Afghan, NATO and U.S. officials, including Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Gen. Hans-Lothar Domröse, Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum Commanding General; Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Supreme Allied Commander Europe; Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command; Minister of National Defense of Afghanistan Gen. Besmillah Mohammadi, and many others.
Senior leaders' praise
"As General John Campbell assumes command of ISAF -- John's third tour of duty in Afghanistan -- I want to thank him and his wife Ann for their service as well," Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said in a statement. "John's leadership comes at a defining moment, as Afghanistan undertakes a historic political transition, and the United States and our coalition partners' transition from combat to training and support for Afghan forces. President Obama and I have the highest confidence in John, and we look forward to working closely with him in the months ahead."
Dempsey spoke during the ceremony and recognized Dunford for his commitment and service to ISAF.
"You served with great courage, great commitment, tirelessly giving every ounce of your being to this mission," Dempsey said of Dunford's service as ISAF's commander. The chairman also praised Campbell, describing him as "another man who is deeply committed to this mission, and has the best amount of experience and who will be a good partner to Afghanistan."
ISAF's mission will continue
Dunford reflected on his time spent in Afghanistan, but reminded guests that the ISAF mission will continue tomorrow.
"Tomorrow is going to begin just like today with the men and women of ISAF focused on training, advising and assisting the Afghan Security Forces as they secure the Afghan people," Dunford said. "Tomorrow will begin just like today, coalition and Afghan forces taking the fight to the common enemy."
During Dunford's 19-month assignment he has seen the transformation of not only Afghanistan, but also the nation's security forces. He departs Afghanistan to assume the roles and responsibilities as 36th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.
When Dunford assumed command in February 2013, there were 100,000 coalition members supporting ISAF. About 35,000 remain as of August 2014.
Afghan Gen. Mohammadi, who attended and spoke during the change of command, praised Dunford for his service to Afghanistan.
"On behalf of the government and Afghan National Security Forces, I would like to express my deepest gratitude and respect for General Dunford for his selfless and sincere services to Afghanistan," Mohammadi said.
Critical time in Afghanistan
Campbell is assuming his new post at an important time in the ISAF mission and for Afghanistan in general. The Afghan security forces are in the lead for all security operations and by the end of 2014, they will assume full security responsibility to protect the Afghan population.
"Today, General John F. Campbell assumed command of ISAF from General Joseph F. Dunford. I wish him every success and I look forward to working closely with him," NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in an official statement. "I am confident that General Campbell will lead ISAF through an orderly completion at the end of this year and guide our efforts to continue to support the Afghan security forces, once the required legal framework is in place."
Mohammadi also welcomed Campbell back to Afghanistan, recognizing his previous two tours spent building the Afghan National Security Forces.
"Looking forward to working with you and we remain committed to achieve our common goals," Mohammadi said.
Experienced senior leader
Prior to assuming command of ISAF, Campbell served as the 34th U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff. During more than 33 years of service, he has commanded units at every echelon from platoon to division, with duty in Germany, Haiti, Iraq, Afghanistan and the United States.
"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to be back in Afghanistan," Campbell said. "It is a truly distinct honor and privilege for me to have the opportunity to return to Afghanistan and lead the International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces-Afghanistan."
This assignment marks Campbell's third command tour in Afghanistan, with previous brigade command experience in Kandahar and as the RC-East Commander in Bagram in 2010-2011.
Campbell recognized Dunford's enormous contributions and highlighted his "vision, energy and leadership," citing how his friend of more than 15 years, "has clearly set the standard."
Campbell also recognized the commitment of the coalition and the accomplishments of the ANSF.
Giving thanks
During his speech, Dunford thanked his Afghan counterparts, NATO leaders, coalition partners, U.S. military leadership, and the men of women of ISAF. He also recognized Campbell for his dedication.
"Finally, let me recognize General John Campbell, a personal friend for over 15 years, a longtime friend of Afghanistan, an extraordinary leader," Dunford said. "The campaign and the men and women of ISAF -- you're in great hands."


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I'm retired from a large company but occasionally work when someone's on vacation. We've had many potlucks there, and even now on my trips back, everyone still asks for this salad. —Joanne Flanigan, South Beloit, Illinois
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 can (6 ounces) pitted small ripe olives, drained
- 1 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, carrots and olives. In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing and dressing mix; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, toss again and sprinkle with feta cheese. Yield: 13 servings.
Originally published as Olive Floret Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2006, p37
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Should Co-op Senior Bondholders Worry?
When Moody's Investors Services flagged the potential risk for burden-sharing on Co-operative Bank's senior bond holders earlier this week, the senior debt traded down a few points before making up some ground as people digested the possibility.
The mere mention of senior bondholders pricked ears. Co-op represents the first bail-in for subordinated bond holders in the UK. In the EU, the bail in of senior bondholders is still rare. Indeed, they were first impacted when Cyprus banks were rescued earlier this year. But before this, losses were imposed on senior bank debtholders in Iceland and Denmark. The latter involved losses on two small Danish banks, Fjordbank Mors and Amagerbanken, in 2011. In 2008 Iceland nationalized its banks, completely wiping out the debt.
Moody's downgrade followed the bank's plan to ask subordinated bondholders to take heavy losses to stave off a potential collapse and raise £1 billion ($1.57 billion) in capital by offering holders of its £1.3 billion in subordinated bonds a mix of new senior debt and shares. The bank's plan didn't mention senior bondholders. But Moody's still cut the bank's senior unsecured debt and deposit ratings to Caa1 from Ba3, reflecting material risks that, until the recapitalization plan is completed, further burden sharing may be required on senior bondholders.
On Thursday Fitch waded in. It cut the Co-op Bank's rating three notches from investment grade to junk from BBB- to BB-. The same was applied to the bank's senior debt.
Fitch said it considers that "sufficient pressure exists for most junior debt holders to accept the offer and thus avoid more adverse consequences in the event that they do not take up the offer".
To help clarify how close senior bondholders are to coming even near to being bailed in – which to reiterate looks remote according to analysts – it's worth looking at details of the capital structure.
A person who worked on the restructuring but wished to remain unnamed highlighted that there's £3.1 billion of share capital, reserves and subordinated debt ahead of senior debt.
"Surely the restructuring would improve the position of senior bondholders," this person added, highlighting that once completed the recapitalization would strengthen the bank's capital base," the person said.
It all boils down to how attractive the exchange terms are and how much pressure is placed on junior debt holders to participate, noted Michael Symonds, bank analyst at Daiwa
"Of course the ultimate implied threat is that without the exchange succeeding the Co-op Group would walk away and the bank wound down under a special resolution regime," Mr Symonds added. "This would have negative implications for all creditors."
Bank Analyst Simon Adamson at CreditSights noted that Co-op Bank could, if necessary, include "exit consent" terms in the exchange, where a majority of bondholders could effectively force others to exchange. "For example, if a predetermined majority of subordinated debt holders accepted, they would also be deemed to have voted in favor of the exchange applying to all bondholders," he added.
The price of Co-op Bank's senior debt fell from 94.5% of face value on Monday to a low of 91% Tuesday in reaction to Moody's downgrade. It is currently trading at 91.5%. The bulk of the bank's junior debt is trading between 60% to 70% of face value.
"I personally wouldn't read too much into the price moves in the seniors. Liquidity is very thin and, at the end of the day, even at these levels pricing in a high likelihood of full repayment," Mr Symonds said.


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Mardi Gras Celebrations 2012
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The Krewe of Mid-City's "Apocalypso:Party at the End of the World" parade rolls uptown on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 in New Orleans.
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Office of Undergraduate Research
Professional Organizations: Humanities and Social Sciences
By Major
Also most disciplines offer a professional organization that focuses on education. Please see the discipline that applies to you for a list of education professional organizations.
Africana Studies
- Association for the study of Afro-American Life and History
- National Association for African American Studies
- National Council for Black Studies
- Association for African American Historical Research and Preservation
- African American Heritage Preservation Foundation, Inc.
- American Anthropological Association
- American Ethnological Society
- The High Plains Society for Applied Anthropology
- Popular Cultural Association
- American Cultural Resources Association
- Society for American Archaeology
- American Association for Physical Anthropologists
- Society for Applied Anthropology
Communication Studies
- National Communication Association
- International Communication Association
- Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
- Association for Business Communication
- International Association of Business Communicators
- Society for Technical Communication
- Public Relations Society of America
- International Association for Media and Communications research
- IEEE Professional Communication Society
Criminal Justice
- Colorado Criminal Justice Association
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
- American Society of Criminology
- Justice Research and Statistics Association
- National Association of Economic Educators
- American Economic Association
- Association for Evolutionary Economics
- Association of Social Economics
- National Association for Business Economists
- Modern Language Association (MLA)
- American Association for Applied Linguistics
- American Comparative Literature Association
- American Literature Association
- Academy of American Poets
- PEN (Poets, Playwrights, essayists, editors, novelists)
- International Reading Association
- National Council of Teachers of English
- Western Literature Association
- American Religion and Literature Society
Foreign Languages
- American Association for Applied Linguistics
- American council on Immersion Education
- American council on the Teaching of Foreign Language
- The Linguistic Society of America
- National Association for Bilingual Education
- Modern Language Association (MLA)
- National Council on the Teaching of Less Commonly Taught Languages
- National Network for Early Language Learning
- Network of Business Language Educators
- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Association of American Geographers
- American Geographical Society
- National Geographic Society
- National Council for Geographic Education
- American Association for State and Local History
- American Historical Association
- World History Association
- Oral History Association
- Organization of American Historians
- American Association for Museums
- Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
- Society for Professional Journalists
- National Communication Association
- American Communication Association
Mexican American Studies
- American Philological Association
- American Philosophical Assocation
- American Philosophcal Practitioners Association
- Society for Women in Philosophy
Political Science
- American Political Science Association
- International Political Science Association
- Club de Madrid
- International Association for Political Science Students
- International Association of Centers for Federal Studies
Social Science
- National Council for the Social Studies
- Please see the particular emphasis: ie. Geography, political science, et al.
- American Sociological Association
- International Sociological Association
- Rural Sociological Society
- Society for Applied and Clinical Sociology
- Society for the Study of Social Problems


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Thread: Forum Reunion
Aug 19, 2013, 10:03 AM #121
Aug 19, 2013, 10:07 AM #122
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Sad to say, neither do I,....to each his own, I guess.
Aug 19, 2013, 02:06 PM #123
A tribal gathering featuring (Longboard) Jesus? Perhaps he can demonstrate his legendary water walking skills. Hmmm.
Sad to say but I haven't talked to the guy in years; mostly my fault. Interestingly, when last we spoke, he reminded me that when you meet The Buddha in the line up, give him the right of way.
That guy rips like a deity should.
Aug 19, 2013, 04:10 PM #124
Why do I feel like this reunion is just a ploy to preach or convert?
Aug 19, 2013, 06:29 PM #125
SI East Coast union (it cant be a reunion if we've never met) at the Belmar Pro in Jerz? Mid Sep! Count me in. I'll be the guy in surf trunks with a cool tee shirt on.
Aug 19, 2013, 06:48 PM #126
"It's the F*ckin Catalina Wine Mixer!"
Oh ministers and missionaries,
Praise be for your dedication to Jesus. However this is the 21st Century, in America, a first world supernation full of information.......
Everybody's has heard of God so you don't need to tell anybody aboot Him. Some folk don't take kindly to others' imposing their beliefs on them.
Aug 19, 2013, 07:14 PM #128
So who's going to step up and be the entertainment?
- Prestige Worldwide!!!!
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Aug 19, 2013, 07:20 PM #130Some folk don't take kindly to others' imposing their beliefs on them.


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PAWSS helps domestic violence survivors in southern Indiana leave their abusers without abandoning their pets.
The Problem
The link between violence against humans and animals is overwhelming. Research indicates that 48% of domestic violence (DV) survivors stay with their abusers because they fear what will happen to their pets. Unfortunately, in a home where abuse occurs, it is likely that pets will be part of the cycle of cruelty.
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 71% of women experiencing DV reported that their abusers had threatened, harmed, or even killed a family pet. In much the same way that children can be used as pawns, animals in volatile homes are often used as a way for the abuser to exert power and control. Fear for animals' safety in abusive homes is a very real and important concern for survivors of domestic violence
What Can We Do?
Middle Way PAWSS (Providing Animals and Women with Safe Shelter) seeks to give domestic violence survivors more options and make the complicated process of leaving an abusive relationship a little easier. Middle Way PAWSS will provide a safe place for the pets of individuals seeking assistance from Middle Way House. Pets admitted into the program will receive routine veterinary care and be placed with a trained PAWSS "Foster Parent". Our volunteers will provide pets the love and security they need during their stay.
Making A Difference
Middle Way PAWSS will have a meaningful impact on DV survivors in the community.
Offering a safe home for pets will eliminate an important obstacle in leaving an abuser: fear for their pet's safety. No one should be forced to choose between her pets' safety and her own.
In addition to easing the pain and difficulty survivors face when leaving their abuser, PAWSS will help women at Middle Way House during their stay at the shelter.
Having an alternative home for their pets will allow DV survivors the space and time to begin the process of building a new life.
All the donations we receive through Start Some Good will be used towards keeping the pets safe and healthy with routine veterinary care and loving foster parents.
Tipping Point Funds
Our tipping point goal of $12,000 will enable PAWSS to provide foster care and veterinary attention to approximately 50 pets, as well as promote our program and educate the community on domestic violence related animal cruelty. The tipping point funds will cover the cost of pet food (bag of food, dishes, treats), foster care (litter box, leash, collar, toy), and essential veterinary procedures (vaccinations, flea control, heartworm test, deworming, and spay/neuter surgeries) for 25 cats and 25 dogs.
Beyond Tipping Point
Our total fundraising goal of $30,000 will enable us to establish an emergency veterinary fund, which will be used to provide essential lifesaving veterinary care that pet owners in our program cannot afford.
Although we hope to raise enough funds to provide emergency medical care for PAWSS pets, reaching our tipping point goal will change lives and provide invaluable resources for the DV survivors and their pets in our community!
What your support buys:
· Every $20 donated feeds a PAWSS cat for one month.
· Every $40 donated feeds a PAWSS dog for one month.
· Every $60 donated buys full vaccinations and worming for a PAWSS cat.
· A $100 donation buys full vaccinations and worming for a PAWSS dog.
· A $200 donation buys crates and carriers for PAWSS dogs and cats.
· A $350 donation buys spay/neuter surgery for 10 PAWSS cats.
· A $500 donation buys spay/neuter surgery for 10 PAWSS dogs.
· A $1,000 donation buys pet-supply kits for 20 PAWSS Pet Foster Parents.
· A $8,000 donation buys emergency veterinary care for pets injured by abuse.
Help DV survivors break free and keep their pets safe!


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Bruins building a contender
Wednesday, 06.28.2006 / 12:00 AM ET / News
Boston Bruins
By Jeremy Lemoine
BOSTON – With the NHL Entry Draft in the books and three trades already completed in the last two weeks, the Bruins are moving forward with a plan. Keeping that plan in mind, the club is making leaps and bounds towards building a competitive team for the upcoming season.
The Bruins hired a new General Manager in Peter Chiarelli some four weeks ago. Unfortunately, the National Hockey League has ruled that he must stay with his former team – the Ottawa Senators - and cannot assume his new post on Legends Way until July 15. So until then, Bruins Interim General Manager Jeff Gorton is in charge and has done an admirable job thus far.
"I have had very little contact with Peter (Chiarelli)," said Gorton. "He is in Ottawa trying to finish up his work there. He has entrusted the organization to the people that are here now."
Gorton did not waste any time giving Bruins fans a preview of what is ahead. The acting GM has begun the transformation process after making three trades to acquire forward Petr Tenkrat, defenseman Paul Mara, and goaltending prospect Tuuka Rask. He does not plan to stop there either.
"We have a lot of things going on right now and we are trying to sift through it all," said Gorton. "There are more things going on and whether they get done with other teams, we'll see, but we have been talking."
On Saturday, June 24, Gorton and his scouting staff did not surprise anyone, as they were successful at another NHL Entry Draft. The Bruins snatched up Phil Kessel at No. 5 overall – a player believed to be the most dynamic forward of the draft. Kessel, nicknamed "The Thrill," finished his freshman season at the University of Minnesota with 51 points.
Gorton told BostonBruins.com that the B's have never forced a player to leave school. However, he did say that it will be up to Kessel to make the decision of whether he wants to become a professional hockey player now, or head back to Minnesota for his sophomore year.
Said Kessel moments after the Bruins selected him at No. 5, "I think I can play, but I'll do whatever (Boston) thinks is best."
Along with Kessel, the Bruins made five other selections at the Entry Draft – three forwards (Milan Lucic, Brad Marchand, and Levi Nelson) and two defensemen (Yuri Alexandrov and Andrew Bodnarchuk). Gorton believes Marchand might be the "sleeper" pick of the group.
"Probably because he is a little smaller and he fell down other team's lists because of his size," he said. "He plays a high energy game with an irritating style. He has skill too. I would say he was a value pick for us."
One common denominator of the players the Bruins selected is character and speed. Character is an attribute the Bruins organization prides itself on, while speed is an element that lends itself to the new rules implemented in the revived NHL.
Draft weekend will not be the only sleepless weekend for Gorton. In order to keep rebuilding, the Bruins will need to sign some key unrestricted free agents this summer. The free agency period begins at noon on Saturday and the interim General Manager will arrive at the Garden in hopes of landing those critical pieces to make the Bruins a Stanley Cup contender for 2006-07.
"Yes, there will be no fourth of July celebrations for me," he said. "I'll be (in my office) and I'm excited about it. There are some players that can fit really well with what we are going to do to turn this team around."
There is are some key differences between unrestricted and restricted free agents. The Bruins have the right to match any offer their restricted free agents receive from other NHL teams. Unrestricted free agents, on the other hand, are open for any team to try and scoop up. According to Gorton, he doesn't foresee any problems with the restricted free agents who belong to the Bruins. As for the unrestricted free agents, he plans to make the Bruins a major player the day it begins.
The organization is committed to the future. It is good to be a Bruins fan these days.


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Delta Blues Guitar Lesson – Mississippi John Hurt
"Monday Morning Blues" by John Hurt, standard tuning, in the key of A. This is a series of free guitar lessons with downloadable .pdf's
If you're looking for a complete blues guitar course, take a look at Playing Through The Blues. The video-based blues guitar lessons are very impressive and of excellent quality. The material is presented in downloadable videos in either MP4 or WMV format, audio files in MP3 format, and also text in PDF form.
The product has an iron-clad 8-week money back guarantee. If you're not satisfied, for any reason, you get a full refund. This isn't like the refund most physical products have. The kind where you have to pay shipping both ways, plus a 'handling fee.' Usually resulting in losing a substantial amount of money for a product that you don't have.
Playing Through The Blues has some excellent blues guitar lessons in the styles of the masters also.
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