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I don't understand why they have to make "new" editions of sports series annually, especially when the previous version was already very good. So, EA took last year's hockey code, added some new features, changed the 2004 into 2005 but is that really enough? What if I would take my review of NHL 2004 and added some new elements to it, would that be tolerated? I don't know but I don't plan to find out either. However, do we allow EA to make use of such a method? I will try to provide you with an answer.
Probably the most import innovation what concerns gameplay is the fact that you can take control of a player that hasn't got the puck. So, now you can grab the puck, rush to the front and then change players so that you don't give, but receive the pass. That makes it a lot more fun as you can both create and take advantage of the opportunity. Of course, you won't simply pull that off the first time you try it, ice-hockey is very fast and now you even have to do more.
Luckily, there are more options to work with as now you can completely choose for yourself if you want to play a wrist or slap shot (respectively square or circle on the ps2) where as in the past, the computer decided how he would execute your scoring attempt. Definitely a necessary and good addition.
Believe it or not but there is more, if you skate behind the goal and push one of the shot buttons at the right time and place, your player will execute a wraparound. That is a method of scoring where the player quickly comes from behind the goal and tries to push the puck in next to the goal's edge, very amusing. Once again a very good new feature which allows you to differ your attacks or to get a quick second chance.
Also defense and A.I. improved aswell as the tactical system you can use. Therefore I find that the game isn't simply the same game as last year wherein only the teams and leagues are updated.
Another luxury with which EA spoils its fans, is music and every single time they manage to add decent and appropriate songs to their games. I can listen to all kinds of music but my disc-man always plays trance. However, after playing the game for a few hours I want to get the music. It is a completely different style as you can image but the game completely changed the connotation. Therefore, listening to these songs just brings back the magical atmosphere of the game. Professional as they are, the sound-effects and commentary are very decent but generally they didn't improve noticeable.
Like I said last year, graphics are superb in every aspect, from player models to cut-scenes to clear menu's and in-game action but those aspects did not improve that dramatically either. Also the Dynasty mode is back but I doubt that European players will care much about that. Other classical stuff, like championships, quick match and tournament are present too. The one mode which is particularly fun for me is the one-on-one: you play on one half of the field with only one goalie. Up to four players can try to score or prevent someone from scoring. Perhaps this incredibly fun spin-off doesn't appeal much to the hardcore fans. However, it certainly is good fun to play against friends who are not that familiar with the techniques and tactics of ice-hockey.
Ice-hockey is not the most popular sport in this region so some of the thorough aspects of this game won't have any use for the occasional gamer. Luckily, NHL 2005 isn't only accessible for professionals who seek to replace the lack of a championship this season. Newbies can start playing and have fun with this game too, although I recommend not to set the A.I. higher than easy, which is the lowest difficulty setting possible, as facing better trained opponents requires a lot of practise.
Conclusion: This is a solid game with plenty of modes to keep you busy and it adds some nice possibilities to last year's gameplay which was definitely necessary to keep up with the competition. However, did it improve enough? If you are looking forward to a new game yes, but if you just want to start with playing hockey on a PS2, I don't see enough reasons to pay sixty euros in stead of thirty for last year game.
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Respect each other, and don't infringe on anyone's turf.
It's a common creed between motorcycle clubs everywhere, and for years, bikers in the Charleston area have lived by it.
Members of separate clubs were friends. They rode together. They partied together. They raised money for charities together.
But in recent years, the expansion of larger motorcycle clubs with tentacles nationwide has driven a wedge between Lowcountry groups of mostly black riders, according to interviews with club members and experts keeping an eye on the trend. And it's an issue, they said, that could explode.
The Outcast Motorcycle Club and the Wheels of Soul Brotherhood recently started scooping up the support of smaller clubs, whose members wear patches on their leather vests to signify allegiance to the dominant group. The patches, or "colors," comes with pride and prestige.
The struggle among umbrella organizations to claim control of South Carolina's clubs festered in recent months beyond the view of the police.
The first obvious sign of trouble arose two weeks ago.
On June 29, Wheels of Soul members and some of their affiliates dined on crab during an afternoon cookout outside a North Charleston auto-detailing shop off Dorchester Road.
Two motorcyclists from The Real Kings Motorcycle Club, who wear the Outcast patch, rode up and put on a display that angered the Wheels of Soul people. Their engines revved.
Police investigators said the Wheels of Soul members, who outnumbered The Real Kings, followed the duo into Cycle Gear, a motorcycle equipment shop across the street.
Words were exchanged. Fists flew. At least two members pulled out guns and fired on each other. Each side has said it was self-defense.
Three men died, and one was wounded.
For Thomas Dixon, who leads the Old School/New School Coalition in North Charleston that uses car clubs to distract community members from the gang life, the shooting was a wake-up call. He said something needs to be done before the once-peaceful community of black motorcyclists gets out of hand.
"The negativity is on the increase," Dixon said. "If we don't deal with it now, there will be more trouble coming."
Wheels of Soul members Theodore Waymyers Jr., 36, of Summerville and 39-year-old Carlos Davis of Columbia were killed. Columbia resident Maurice Horry, 41, the founder of the Outcast-affiliated Real Kings, also was slain.
Authorities arrested three men: Wheels of Soul members Ronald Reid, 43, of Summerville and Barry Stinson, 32, of New London, N.C., as well as Derryl Gadson, 49, of West Ashley, a member of the Band of Bruthaz group that wears the Wheels of Soul patch.
Reid is charged with murder, and Stinson and Gadson each face a second-degree assault by mob charge in connection with the fight. Gadson posted $500,000 bail with the help of family members, many of whom are entrepreneurs.
Most of the men had steady jobs, children and little in the way of criminal records.
The North Charleston Police Department's investigators and gang specialists had received no word about violence between club members until that deadly scene unfolded in a busy shopping plaza that includes a supermarket, a bank and a Chinese restaurant.
But the agency's spokesman, Spencer Pryor, wouldn't say whether any building tension poses a threat of further violence.
The Wheels of Soul brushed off the concerns. The club president's attorney, David Aylor, said the group isn't a gang and isn't looking for retribution.
Band of Bruthaz
West Ashley residents Derryl and Terryl Gadson started the Band of Bruthaz seven years ago.
For the identical twins, it was an opportunity for friends to get together and enjoy a common interest. They wanted to ride and do good deeds.
They work on Habitat for Humanity projects three times a year. They host an annual poker run to raise money for a scholarship. Their logo symbolizes their service efforts: Four hands clinched together at the wrists to form a square.
They handpicked a dozen members. One is a police officer and Army soldier now readying for a second deployment to Afghanistan. Derryl Gadson himself is a retired Air Force mechanic who found a second career in insurance estimating.
The Band of Bruthaz members never butted heads with other clubs. Others invited them to oyster roasts and club anniversary celebrations.
But the dominant groups showed their muscle within the past two years.
Members of the Band of Bruthaz started wearing the Wheels of Soul patch. Though their vests say "W.O.S. Brotherhood," Terryl Gadson said they don't pay dues and are not controlled by the dominant group.
A YouTube video shows the Band of Bruthaz riding a mix of sport motorcycles and road cruisers to Philadelphia with the Wheels of Soul and the Diamondz & Pearlz, a women's group.
Other local clubs joined a different dominant group. Some refused. The camaraderie linking riders in the black community started to erode.
"Years ago, you never would have to choose a club to be under," Terryl Gadson said. "There are people who used to be friends who don't speak now because of things like this."
These days, Terryl Gadson said a hip replacement prevents him from riding.
The Real Kings
A football star in the 1980s at Wando High School, Horry left the Lowcountry to join the Army and serve a tour in Korea.
When he returned, he drove a truck for a living. He married and had four children.
For more than a decade, he lived in Columbia, but he remained affiliated with the Charleston-based Streetkingz.
Horry, who people knew as "Bad Boy," started to warn of upheaval in the club in November, when he took to the group's Facebook page and announced that he was leaving the Streetkingz.
He was always known for saying what was on his mind. The name of the new club he started reflected that: The Real Kings Columbia.
"In the last six or seven months I have seen (people's) true color," Horry wrote. "Many told me not to take a (stand) in what I saw was wrong. Lost friends. ... Was in a club that I would die for! But I was told long ago, some friends you just outgrow."
During the next few months, Horry wrote about the "movement," about being part of "something great."
In late June, he asked other motorcyclists on Facebook why they would wear a patch without being proud of it. On the right shoulder of his black leather vest, he wore the "Support Outcast" patch.
"Tell me why you wear it," he wrote. "Love what you wear."
Dominant clubs
Black motorcycle clubs never have gained the notoriety of their predominately white counterparts, like the Hell's Angels or Outlaws.
Many members of those clubs developed reputations as "1-percenters," or the portion of bikers considered to be hard riders and heavy drinkers. To some authorities, the 1-percenters often ran afoul of the law and got wrapped up in the firearms and drug trades.
With all black members, the Outcast MC started in Detroit in the late 1960s. It became known to the FBI as an outlaw gang.
In 2011, an FBI list deemed the club active only in Alabama and Georgia. But the group has experienced a resurgence in recent years.
Two years ago, gunfire erupted during a club meeting in Charlotte and ended in a man's death.
In the Atlanta area, the Outcast MC is considered a disparate group whose members occasionally get arrested for drugs, violence and weapons.
Territorial squabbles and shows of disrespect spur sudden, unorganized fights between the clubs, according to Arthur Musselman, an instructor at the Georgia Police Academy who studies them. Fighters tend to make weapons out of bottles and chairs — whatever they can get their hands on.
Like any of the larger clubs with chapters nationwide, the Outcast MC fought to expand. That often comes with growing pains.
"Smaller clubs may be forced to support the dominant club by displaying support patches," Musselman said. "The desire to potentially join a larger club in the future may cause smaller clubs to submit themselves to the dominant club."
The Wheels of Soul MC, which accepts members of all races, also has found itself in tight spots.
Two years ago in Missouri and at the club's mother chapter in Philadelphia, 18 members were implicated on murder, robbery and drug charges. The group unraveled when six of them were accused of trying to kill Outcast members at a Chicago nightclub. But police officers were there and foiled the plot.
In the Charleston area, riders who maintain full-time jobs and ride for fun are not considered outlaw gang members, said Marc Embler, a criminal justice professor at Charleston Southern University. He spoke generally about the issue.
But local clubs who pledge allegiance to a dominant group might not know what they're getting into.
"The common denominator is going to be drugs and weapons," Embler said. "When you have any of those, usually someone's going to get hurt."
The shootings
On the morning of June 29, Horry had just returned from Texas, where he had delivered a cargo load with his truck.
He woke up and posted on Facebook about a party he planned to attend that night with another Outcast-linked club, RPM Riderz, in Orangeburg.
"It's going down today!!!!!," he wrote. "About to jump on my 2's," referring to his two-wheeled vehicle.
He rode to a salon in North Charleston, where he had his braided hair prepped for the party.
At his childhood home in Mount Pleasant, his mother started fixing green beans, rice and baked chicken.
"He was going to stop for some of my cooking," Virginia Horry said. "But that never happened."
Horry met with 37-year-old Timothy Haymond, a fellow Real Kings member known as "Spank."
From Haymond's home on Superior Street, they rode a short distance to Norton & Sons Auto Detailing on Dorsey Avenue, where parked cars and motorcycles choked the roadside. That's where the Wheels of Souls members mingled.
Something happened on the street around 3 p.m. Haymond and Horry might have stopped and revved the engines on their sport bikes. Like flashing the middle finger, motorcyclists consider the gesture disrespectful.
Haymond and Horry continued across the street to Cycle Gear. They went inside. Haymond inquired about buying a tire, Horry about a pair of goggles.
That's when the police said five Wheels of Soul members walked inside and asked the duo to leave. Other motorcyclists waited in the parking lot. A fight began, and three Wheels of Soul members started beating Haymond with what the police said was a "paddle stick."
Haymond fell. He soon lost consciousness.
Horry ran to his motorcycle and grabbed a pistol. He usually carried it to protect himself on his long hauls as a truck driver, and in South Carolina, a motorcyclist doesn't need a concealed weapons permit if the gun is kept in a saddle bag or some other secure place.
Reid saw Horry's handgun and pulled out his own. The confrontation spilled through the front doorway.
At some point, the police said Reid shot Horry once in the chest. Before he collapsed, relatives said Horry managed to shoot Reid in the leg and fatally shoot Waymyers and Davis.
Family members said Davis was running toward his Honda parked outside when he was shot in the back. He had left his motorcycle at home, driven the car to the cookout and stopped at Cycle Gear to buy a part for his bike.
The police haven't confirmed many details or said who fired first. They're using ballistic testing to determine if Horry and Reid were the only gunmen.
When officers arrived, Reid hollered about his leg wound and hobbled near his friend, Waymyers, who had fallen among some Harley-Davidsons. Derryl Gadson helped a woman and another man perform CPR on Davis.
Someone inside had a gun, but officers later learned that the man had picked up the firearm after someone dropped it.
Some motorcyclists started leaving. A group of about a half-dozen rode down Dorchester Road, bound for Interstate 26.
"Y'all just gonna let them walk?" Haymond, who had regained consciousness, later asked officers.
Gadson and his Harley-Davidson Street Glide stayed. He gave a statement to the police and later went on a cruise with his family to the Bahamas. About an hour after he returned Monday, the police arrested him.
Some Wheels of Souls members hung around, including one from New Jersey who told an officer that he'd make sure nobody sought retribution. The Wheels of Souls are a different club, he said — one whose members have jobs, don't do drugs and avoid guns.
"We don't condone this (expletive)," he said in a conversation shown on a police cruiser's camera. "I can't believe this (expletive) even happened."
The question
Relatives of those who died were left wondering what could have been done to settle any disagreement without violence. They were family men who didn't have a history of fighting. Davis was a married father of three who owned a trucking company in Columbia.
"He wouldn't want to fight," his cousin, Howard Davis Jr. of Charlotte, said. "He was always making the peace."
Waymyers had a young son. He worked for S.C. Electric & Gas and tinkered with motorcycles in his spare time.
"He was a gentle giant who didn't go looking for trouble," his wife, Tiffany Waymyers of North Charleston, said.
A week after Horry's death, 1,000 people gathered for his funeral at Greater Goodwill AME Church in Mount Pleasant. Police officers watched the parking lot, which was packed with motorcycles.
But the gathering was peaceful.
"Why would grown men in a bike club do something like this?" his mother said. "They had a fun thing going. They were doing good things for the community. Now, they're making themselves look bad."


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|Fourth annual Penngrove Hot Rods and BBQ set for July 26
If the weather's heating up, then it means the fourth annual Hot Rods and BBQ in Penngrove is approaching. More than 200 cars will be on display July 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Penngrove Park, located at 11800 Main St., Penngrove.
The Penngrove Social Firemen will be cooking up a chicken barbecue.
Anyone with a hot rod from 1974 or earlier is encouraged to bring it to the park. There is no entry fee and no judging of cars. There'll simply be fun for the family and music will be provided by Charley Baker.
There will be games, beverages and a $100 door prize drawn from adult tickets. Someone might win a 1952 custom gas pump in a special raffle, with second prize being $250 and third prize $100.
Tickets are $15 general admission and $5 for kids ages 12 and under. No dogs will be admitted into the park.
Advance tickets are available at JavAmore Café, 10101 Main St. in Penngrove, or by calling or John Rossi at (707) 981-7765. Tickets will also be available at the door.
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Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics:
RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE FAILED TO CORRECTLY FILE WITH FEC: On Tuesday, the Federal Election Commission announced that it's fining the National Right to Life Political Action Committee for having filed "inaccurate" and "incomplete" financial disclosure forms during the 2006 election cycle.
In the FEC's original complaint, the National Right to Life PAC had failed to give notice of 288 independent expenditures in accordance to time constraints upheld by the FEC, among other things. These initial expenditures totaled more than $220,000.
Additionally, the FEC said the group failed to routinely report debts and itemize some of its expenditures — including naming the specific candidate they gave money to, what that candidate was running for and in what state the person was running.
Read the PDF of the complaint and subsequent responses by the Right to Life PAC.
According to law, PACs or party committees that make any independent expenditures related to a federal election must file reports of that spending within 24 to 48 hours.
The National Right to Life PAC must pay a $25,000 fine, which is dwarfed by the PAC's election spending during that election cycle and in other election cycles in the past. Center for Responsive Politics data shows that the group has been relatively quiet this election cycle, having raised and spent only $386,000 and $470,000, respectively. In every other election cycle since 1990, the PAC has raised and spent in the seven-figure range.
HILTONS HEART REPUBLICANS: Socialite Paris Hilton is once again dominating headlines with news of her drug-related arrest last week. And while she has spent most of her dollars to get noticed by most worldwide media, other members of her family have spent more attention to politics, according to the Center's research.
Since the 1990 election cycle, William Barron Hilton – the blonde heiress' grandfather and son to Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels – has given more than $330,000 to political entities. (Paris' uncle has the same name, so totals may include donations from him as well, because most of the entries do not specify whether the junior or senior William Barron made the donation.)
The entire $34,800 the men donated to federal-level political interests during the most recent election cycle went to Republicans, having given only 24 percent of all dollars to Democrats since 1989. They spent biggest in 2004, giving Republicans only a slight majority over Democrats — 54 percent of their $74,500 in total contributions.
Largest sums of donations have gone to party affiliated committees. In the most recent cycle, $30,000 has gone to the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Republican Party of California. This election cycle, they have also given to Republican U.S. Senate candidates of other states – North Dakota contender John Hoeven and Nevada's Sue Lowden, who waged a short-lived campaign against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.).
Still curious for more Hilton political love? Download the spreadsheet of their itemized donations here: Hilton_Donations.xls.
WILL.I.AM PLAYS PART IN CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS: Artist William Adams, better known as will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, provided vocal support for President Barack Obama during the 2008 election cycle, donating more than $59,000 to the election overall in addition to making a music video featuring then-candidate Obama's campaign slogan, "Yes We Can."
FEC records show that the entertainer has continued to finance elections during this current cycle, focusing more on his home state of California. Adams has donated almost $4,800 to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) so far this year and a total of $30,400 to the California Victory Fund 2010 and the Democratic National Committee.
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Average Ratings
5 out of 7 people recommended this car.
Consumer Reviews
Good car for the $
by Billybob from CT | November 6, 2013
I get 32-40 mpg but normally around 34-35. Car has been pretty reliable - only issue I've had is the airbag light came on - (supposed to be a recall). Some road noise and the shocks could be better but typical of a car of this cost. The transmission is not as smooth when pulling off as it could be. Seems like it lurches to start. Otherwise an excellent car
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car
Got a great econo box with excellent mileage.
by Non stop Rio in the North East. from Upstate New York | March 10, 2010
I bought my '08 Rio Lx with the power package in Aug '08. I drive my Rio 140 miles round trip for work and get 37 MPG.I am on 41 K now and not a single problem, No, I am sorry Snow,Not recommended. I do see the problem with slow shifting that others have said, but I am sure that it was there when the car was new. kepp on trucking my long haul commuters.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Commuting
Does recommend this car
this is a lemon
by charlie1 from kentucky | December 9, 2008
i have a 2008 kia rio lx transmission does not shift right even after a new one was put in trunk still leaks after kia fixed it 3 times i have had it in the shop 6 times since july 08 the worst car i ever owned lemon
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Work
Does not recommend this car
great car
by happy owner from los angeles ca | October 31, 2008
very happy all around on this car.best economy car i ever owned ,great deal for the money i would recomend this vehicale to anyone looking for a great tranportation vehicale. this car has good hwy power as well as great fuel economy and still provides a confortable ride
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Uses car for Commuting
Does recommend this car
worst car
by Joc from virgina | October 12, 2008
Bought my rio in july of 2008. I had it untill 2,700 miles when it broke down on my way to florida. I was driving for 2 hours on the highway at around 70 mph when i heard a beeping noise and than the car started smoking.I pulled over and opened the hood when all i saw was smoke.I called kia and they said it probly over heated.a day later i tried to start it but all it did was crank.Still waiting for a replacement while the car sits in the drive way.Anyways the cars pretty slow, uncomfortable, and unreliable.though i got great mpg.
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Does not recommend this car
An excelent car for my Going-College-and-Job son
by A demanding consumer from Houston, Texas | October 8, 2008
Great value for your money (safety, styling, warranty!, reliability and color-sunset orange-). Great option out there on this difficult economic times and if you think green for the environment.
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Great gas mileage, enjoy driving
by Looking for great mileage from Portland, Oregon | June 19, 2008
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Sunday Mavs Donuts: Odds, Ends & Odds
DONUT 1: Odds and Ends ...
Funny thing. We have our opinions about the ups and downs of the Mavs the last few weeks ... but Las Vegas has remained pretty steady when forecasting the winner of the 2013 NBA title.
For entertainment purposes only:
Heat: 2-1
Thunder: 3-1
Lakers: 8-1
Spurs: 10-1
Bulls: 10-1
Clippers: 15-1
Mavericks: 25-1
Pacers: 25-1
Grizzlies: 30-1
Nets: 30-1
Nuggets: 40-1
Magic: 60-1
76ers: 60-1
Timberwolves: 60-1
Hawks: 75-1
Rockets: 80-1
Bucks: 100-1
Blazers: 100-1
Jazz: 100-1
Hornets: 100-1
Suns: 200-1
Wizards: 200-1
Am I putting money on the Mavs here? Is Miami at 2-1 still easy money? If Vegas thinks Dallas is destined to be a top-seven team in the NBA this year, is that a sufficient start?
You decide. For entertainment purposes only, of course.
DONUT 2: The Mavs roster update ...
As we write this on Sunday morning, the Mavs have two roster slots left. We're still operating on the belief that Delonte gets one of them. (Delonte is operating on the same belief, by the way).
That leaves the roster looking like this:
C Kaman, Brand, James
PF Dirk, Wright
SF Marion, Carter, Crowder
SG West (assuming he returns), Roddy B, Dahntay Jones
PG Collison, Dominique Jones, Cunningham
With only one slot left, what need would you fill?
Here's DB.com David Lord's interests, in order:
* If placed on the amnesty list, Calderon. He helps as both PG and shooter. Despite his defensive deficiences, I'd like this a lot.
* Courtney Lee is a name floating out there, and he's a good sniper with some athleticism and youth.
* A shooter. Somebody. Anybody. (I haven't found another shooter I like, but I'm still looking. And so are the Mavs.)
* Scola. He comes with some risk due to the minimum bid. But there's no question about the talent he brings. Scola is a scrappy big man who can shoot (mid-range and FTs, not 3s) and as you scan the roster above, even with Brand available as a 4/5, it can be argued that the Mavs are thin at the PF.
The big question is whether it'd be counter-productive to Plan Powder to head into 2013 summer owing Scola more years for a total of about $7 million.
* I have almost no interest in Belinelli, though Fish says he knows Marco ranks somewhere on Dallas' "hmmmm'' list. Nor do I have interest in Darko (I just don't think he can play at a high level) or in Blatche (the sort of knucklehead Dallas generally efforts to avoid).
DONUT 3: Our DB.com Video Visit with Cunningham ...
Today is Summer League start-up day in Vegas. In honor of that, in case you missed it, meet Jared Cunningham
DONUT 4: Why is Jet still on the tarmac? ...
We were first to bring you the Jet-to-Celts sign-and-trade concept. ... The first to bring you the scoop on Dallas renouncing Jet. ... And the first to te news there would be no Mavs-straight-to-Celts S&T. ... Ready for one more exclusive?
Despite the above machinations, there might be another trick up Dallas' sleeve.
"We're always open to ideas,'' a Mavs exec tells us, and here's a very clever "anything'': A multi-way, multi-team S&T that brings Calderon to Dallas at a cost of maybe just DoJo. Rwad about it exclusively here on DB.com.
DONUT 5: The Elton Brand Season Highlight Reel
Nicely done by the Sixers people and worth a look:
DONUT 6: Patience is a virtue ...
Patience is a virtue, and being a virtue, it therefore follows that it's a challenge for some of us to achieve. That includes me, too ... In the last week, I've either edited or written myself about 15,000 words on "The Week That Wasn't.''
Now, pieces are coming together. Championship pieces? Hey, with the powerhouse being assembled in Miami, maybe they're on their way to those seven straight times.
Or ... maybe we should remind ourselves of how contenders are built. Homeruns on the first at-bat of the game? That's one way. But remember how the Mavs obtained TY, DeShawn, Caron, Peja, Haywood, Barea, Corey?
Sometimes you hit a homerun to score. Short of that, maybe you score by hitting four singles.
DONUT 7: Our DB.com Video Visit with James ...
In case you missed it, meet Bernard James
DONUT 8: Hold the Mayo ...
One more name popping up on the Mavs radar: O.J. Mayo.
We know the Mavs' personnel department's long-time issue with Mayo: It's all about the level of player they believe he thinks himself to be versus, you know, reality.
I find it very difficult to imagine Mayo would love what the Mavs might end up offering. ... But his choices may be running dry. Let's see which way the market takes us before we get too excited either way.
DONUT 9: Thanks to our friends at Studio Movie Grill! ...
We're already visiting with Shawn Marion about staging a DB.com party of some sort with our friends at Studio Movie Grill ... thanks, y'all, for your support of the Mavs and DB.com!
DONUT 10: We are Penn State ...
An unfortunate oddity on the Penn State campus: Some folks will protect the JoePa statue in ways far more vigorous than anyone ever bothered protecting little boys.
DONUT 11: Today's the day ...
The Mavs' Summer League group goes to work in Vegas with the following schedule: Today against Denver at 5 p.m.; July 16 vs. Toronto at 5; July 18 vs. Atlanta at 7; July 20 vs. New Orleans at 9:30; July 21 vs. San Antonio at 5.
DONUT 12: The Final Word ...
Kobe says this year's Team USA could beat the Dream Team. Is he right? Is he nuts? Is he arrogant? Is he confident?
None of the above.
He is cognizant ... cognizant of the money, fame, publicity and shoe sales that will result in such a claim. That's all this is: a sneakers commercial waiting to be filmed.
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Posted on Friday, December 9th, 2011 by Russ Fischer
Here's the new trailer for Battleship, Peter Berg's aliens versus Navy movie that has been a great big 'WTF?' since it was first announced. The first trailer demonstrated that the film is sort of a big closed battle between humans and some sort of alien invasion, and now the new trailer shows a lot more action. We see some alien soldiers, a lot of alien tech (think Transformers) and a lot of Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna and Alexander Skarsgard as they try to fend off an unknown force that has been hiding beneath the ocean.
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Xilinx Inc., a maker of programmable chips used in mobile-phone base stations, rose the most in more than three years after forecasting sales this quarter that may beat some analysts' estimates.
Revenue will rise 1 percent to 5 percent from the $559 million reported in the fiscal fourth quarter, Xilinx said in a statement yesterday. That indicates revenue of $564.6 million to $586.9 million, and compares with the average analyst estimate of $555 million, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Xilinx is selling more chips to makers of mobile-phone equipment as their customers spend to upgrade networks, which are being strained by a surge in data demand from smartphones like Apple Inc.'s iPhone, Chief Executive Officer Moshe Gavrielov said. Increasing factory automation is also creating demand for Xilinx's products, he said.
"You can't keep selling iPhones and not upgrading the systems -- they'll just be paperweights," Gavrielov said in an interview. "There is growth in the industrial space. Factories are becoming more automated."
Net income in the fourth quarter, which ended March 31, fell to $134.1 million, or 49 cents a share, from $160.1 million, or 59 cents, a year earlier, the San Jose, California-based company said. Sales declined 4.9 percent to $559 million. That compares with average analyst estimates for earnings of 40 cents and sales of $531.6 million.
The stock rose 6.8 percent to $36.65 at the close in New York, for the biggest gain since Dec. 3, 2008. The stock has climbed 14 percent this year.
Xilinx and rival Altera Corp., also based in San Jose, dominate the market for chips that can be reprogrammed after they've been installed in electronic devices. The use of their products, traditionally limited to expensive communications and industrial machinery, is spreading to new areas, such as automobiles and consumer electronics.


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William Johnson has been Professor of Music at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, since 1966. He is presently the conductor of the Cal Poly Wind Orchestra.
Dennis L. Johnson is presently Director of Bands and Orchestra and Associate Professor of Music at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. At Murray State he conducts the Chamber Winds, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the University Symphony Orchestra and the pit orchestra for the opera and musicals.
Dr. Jeffrey Boeckman is the Director of Bands at the University of Hawai'i. He conducts the Wind Ensemble, teaches courses in conducting and wind literature, and oversee the entire UH Bands program. In just their first year under his direction, the UH Bands have embarked on an ambitious program of programming, commissioning, touring, and professional development, including a collaborative Chamber Winds program between members of the Hawaii Symphony and the UH Wind Ensemble; a Summer Conducting & Rehearsing Workshop; and a composer residency program.
As a professional Clarinetist, he is enjoying a rewarding career as a Clarinetist, Soloist, Educator, and Conductor. He has extensive experience as a professional Clarinetist in Chamber Orchestras, Symphony Orchestras, Chamber Music, Musical Orchestras, and Wind Bands.
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Dr. Tony Mazzafero (born and raised in San Francisco) received his Bachelor of Music degree from San Francisco State University. During his undergraduate years, he served as the Principal Tubist in the Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra.
Leslie Hicken, Director of Bands, joined the faculty of Furman University in the fall of 1993. In the Department of Music, his responsibilities include the directorship of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Chamber Winds; instructor of instrumental conducting; instrumental music education coordinator; and assistant to the Marching Band.
JAY S. GEPHART joined the faculty of Purdue University in the fall of 1995 after having completed 12 years as a public school band director. In July of 2001, he was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure and in November 2006 was appointed Director of Bands.
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Twenty-sixth Director of "The President's Own" Timothy W. Foley led the United States Marine Band into its third century of service to the President of the United States and the United States Marine Corps. Foley was a strong and visionary leader for "The President's Own," lifting the organization to new heights in terms of its musical and ceremonial reputation.
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Director of Wind Band Conducting, Bundes-Academy and Past-President of WASBE (Germany) He studied piano , music theory and orchestral conducting at the conservatory in Lucerne . Further studies he did in the United States of America .
Gary W. Hill is the Evelyn Smith Professor of Music and Director of Ensemble Studies at Arizona State University, where he conducts various ensembles and teaches graduate conducting.
Prior to Hill's appointment at ASU, he was Director of Bands at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, where he also served as Music Director for the Kansas City Youth Wind Ensemble, and conducted two professional groups: the Kansas City Symphony Brass Ensemble and newEar, a chamber ensemble devoted to contemporary music.
Dr. Lawrence Sutherland served as Director of Bands and Professor of Music at California State University, Fresno from 1969 until 2006.
Johan de Meij (Voorburg, 1953) studied trombone and conducting at the Royal Conservatory of Music in The Hague. He has earned international fame as a composer and arranger. His catalogue consists of original compositions, symphonic transcriptions and arrangements of film scores and musicals. (Visit his website)
Ralph Hultgren resides in Newmarket, Queensland, with his wife Julie and two of his five children. His professional music career has spanned a number of decades and includes work as a trumpet player, composer, conductor and teacher.
Frederick Speck, Director of Bands and Professor of Music, conducts the Wind Symphony and New Music Ensemble, and teaches conducting and composition. Under his leadership, the Wind Symphony has been invited to perform at KMEA Conferences, CBDNA Southern Division Conferences, the MENC National Conference and the CBDNA National Conference.
Dr. James W. McRoy is currently Professor of Music and Director of Bands at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. At C.W. Post, Dr. McRoy directs all aspects of the band program, conducting the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Pep Band.
Dr. Robert Halseth, Professor of Music Emeritus and Director of Bands at California State University, Sacramento, conducts the CSUS Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, teaches conducting, and is the founder and co-clinician of the Summer Wind Conducting Workshop, which each June since 1994 has brought to campus some of the finest wind conductors and conducting teachers in the world, including Mallory Thompson, H. Robert Reynolds, Frederick Fennell, Allan McMurray, Gary Hill, Craig Kirchhoff, Eugene Corporon and Jack Stamp.
Frank Ticheli's music has been described as being "optimistic and thoughtful" (Los Angeles Times), "lean and muscular" (The New York Times), "brilliantly effective" (Miami Herald) and "powerful, deeply felt crafted with impressive flair and an ear for striking instrumental colors" (South Florida Sun-Sentinel).
Peter P. Fournier, former conductor of the University of California, Irvine Wind Ensemble, retired from full time teaching in 2003. He is associate conductor of the Irvine Youth Symphony, founded in 1991, that has performed throughout Europe, China, Australia and Carnegie Hall.
Director, School of Music, Sam Houston State University (USA) Dr. James M. Bankhead is Director, School of Music at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas. He is involved with all aspects of the artistic, academic and administrative life of this outstanding institution.
Dennis J. Zeisler has been on the faculty of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia for more than two decades, serving as Director of Bands, Professor of Clarinet and Saxophone, and Chairman of the Music Department. Under his direction, The Old Dominion University Wind Ensemble has developed into a premiere performing ensemble and has received critical acclaim for performances of works by Colgrass, Ring, Sochinski, Camphouse, Hailstork, Smith and Erickson.
Former Conductor, Sony Concert Band and Past-President, Japanese Band Directors Association (Japan)
Toshio Akiyama is an internationally renowned figure widely known for his contribution as the "father of the Japanese wind bands". Having received his education at the famous Eastman School of Music, USA, Mr Akiyama returned to become the Vice- President of the All Japan Band Association from 1961 to 197 and President of the Japanese Band Directors' Association from 1993 to 1997.
Former Conductor, London Wind Orchestra (United Kingdom) Geoffrey Brand - one of the leaders of the modern band movement in England; conductor for numerous high quality concert band recordings by the top professional musicians in London. A popular lecturer and guest conductor in the U.S.
Renowned composter and adjudicator (United Kingdom) Philip Sparke was born in London and studied composition, trumpet and piano at the Royal College of Music, where he gained an ARCM. It was at the College that his interest in bands arose. He played in the College wind orchestra and also formed a brass band among the students, writing several works for both ensembles.
Colonel Michael Colburn is the 27th Director of the United States Marine Band. During his more than 20 years with "The President's Own," Colonel Colburn has served as principal euphonium, Assistant Director, and since July 2004, the Director of the Marine Band.


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A good mind knows the right answers...but a great mind knows the right questions. And never are the Best Questions more important than after the life-altering diagnosis of fibromyalgia -- or when you are talking with endless doctors about your chronic pain, hoping to finally get a correct diagnosis and treatment plan. Drawing on cutting-edge research and advice by nearly sixty experts from the National Fibromyalgia Association; Mayo Clinic; and leaders in fibromyalgia, sleep, and stress disorders -- as well as celebrity patients, including author Martha Beck and singer Rosie Hamlin -- The 10 Best Questions® for Living with Fibromyalgia is a comprehensive guide you'll take along to your doctor's office and keep close at hand for its well-researched answers as you continue your journey to better physical, mental, emotional, financial, and spiritual health. With a wealth of resources and up-to-the-minute information, The 10 Best Questions® for Living with Fibromyalgia shows you how to move beyond your fears and use the power of the Best Questions and Magic Questions -- the smartest questions that most people never think to ask -- to become your own best advocate in conquering the symptoms of fibromyalgia and its negative effects on your personal life.
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Genealogy News: North America – 10 October 2011
This week's edition focuses on new records at FamilySearch.org, a California conference deadline, the National Black Genealogy Summit, Who Do You Think You Are? new US season lineup, Canadian news and more.
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New Records
FamilySearch.org sends out a weekly update of new records added to its database. This week's collection includes an addition of seven million record images, covering Austria (1537-1888), Belgium (1795-1920), Canada (1800-1900), Czech Republic (land records, 1450-1850), Spain (1241-1950), various US states, as well as five million for the Philippines (1945-1980).
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This is a new feature on Just The Right Byte!
Just The Right Byte will feature family-friendly, quick, and healthy meals that will please the whole family! But, instead of a regular recipe, The Dinner Bar is a concept that your kids will love–because they are in control of what and how much they choose to eat. You will love it too, because you get to determine the menu, without the headache of extensive cooking and preparation, and Just The Right Byte will help make sure your family meals are well-rounded and nutritious. The Dinner Bar will always present a "square meal", with representation of most food groups. Simple, uncomplicated items which are easy to prepare for mom and dad, and easy for children to assemble…and yummy to eat!
Why start The Dinner Bar? As a pediatric dietitian who works with families every day, I am frequently asked for dinner ideas that work for busy families, particular palates, and a rising sense of health-consciousness. Families generally do well with breakfast and lunch, but get hung up on dinner. Families are REALLY busy, with little time to cook meals, let alone plan, shop, and prepare foods at the end of the day. I know, I have one of those families! Many families have children with variable appetites, taste preferences, and nutritional challenges. Parents tell me frequently that it is SO HARD to choose a meal that will satisfy every family member's needs, while healthy, nutritious, not overly processed, and acceptable to their children. Plus, recipes sound good, and ARE good, but somehow they got lost in the busy-ness of schedules and family life. The Dinner Bar is an approach that is different!
What is The Dinner Bar?
- Entree ingredients assembled on a table. Each family member chooses which foods, preferred combinations, and how much they want to eat. The Dinner Bar presents the components of the main entree as separate, to be chosen and assembled by the eater. The Dinner Bar will feature family-friendly dinner entrees that are fun, tasty, and engage members of all ages.
- The Dinner Bar offers a variety of ingredients for individuals to "build their own" entree for dinner. Other meal items such as fruit, a veggie, grains, and milk are available to choose as well, to complete a nutritious meal.
- The Dinner Bar meals are easy to prepare and are based on simple, uncomplicated ingredients.
- The Dinner Bar allows children to prepare their own meals, choosing the items they want, and in the amounts they desire, while encouraging a child's self-regulation and promoting trust between the parent and child.
- The Dinner Bar allows for variability in appetite and promotes a child's capability to choose which foods they wish to eat (within what is offered) and the amount they wish to eat.
- The Dinner Bar offers simple, healthy, fun, and varied solutions to your crazy, busy life.
- The Dinner Bar is a "healthy smorgasbord", offered in a "build it yourself" atmosphere, sure to please your family.
- The Dinner Bar is a healthy alternative to dining out, for those busy family evenings.
I hope you will enjoy this feature of Just The Right Byte! I'll keep it going for as long as you like it. Of course, feel free to send your ideas along as well.
Stay tuned for next week's Dinner Bar feature: Italian Chicken Kabobs!


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By Michael Howell
The City of Hamilton voted unanimously at its last Council meeting to authorize the Mayor to sign an application for membership in the state's Main Street Program. The program, created in 2005 under the auspices of the Montana Department of Commerce, provides technical assistance, support and training to Montana communities in their efforts to sustain and enhance a viable downtown.
Russ Lawrence, Coordinator for the Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA), made the pitch for joining the state program. He said the program was built around four "pillars" including aid in organizational development, local promotion, building design, and economic restructuring.
Lawrence told the council that the involvement in building design was to help towns and cities save buildings within the Main Street district that have historical and cultural value, as well as economic value to the community.
"Retail is undergoing major changes in our community and across the state and the nation," said Lawrence. He said that service businesses were being affected by these changes as well, since many of those businesses serve the retail sector.
"Everyone on Main Street is adapting to the new economy," said Lawrence, and the Main Street Program had a lot to offer in terms of technical help, other support and even grants for such things as long range planning, downtown revitalization, historic preservation and economic development.
The Main Street Program has a three tiered membership system, said Lawrence, including an "Affiliate" level, a "Designated Community" level and a "Certified Community" level. He said to achieve certified status, like the Town of Stevensville, required a paid staff, among other things. Lawrence was only recommending an Affiliate membership for Hamilton, which requires nothing other than a bi-annual report to the state organization. He said HDA would do the reporting work. What was required from the City was simply a signature on the application as well as support from the Chamber of Commerce. He said HDA was already working with the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement District, as well as the Daly Mansion.
"We have plenty of organizations on board," said Lawrence.
The Council agreed to unanimously to support the application.
In other business, the Council approved a waiver of the regulations in order to authorize the Mayor to sign a Private Well Use and Indemnification Agreement with Thomas Fox regarding the use of an existing private potable well for residential domestic water use at 3 Riverbend Court.
Councilor Mel Monson disagreed with the action, saying that the City had been working for years to get away from the use of private wells.
"This is reversing that," he said. "I'd hate to see that. I'd like to see them get on city water because it is tested and approved. Private wells, especially close to the river, I think it's best to put on city water."
Councilor Joe Petrusaitis noted that in municipal code the city reserves the right to revoke any private well within 200 feet of a city water main. He noted that the current private well was within 200 feet of the water main.
Councilor Nancy Joy Valk pointed out that the main was on the opposite side of the street, making connection very costly.
Councilor Al Mitchell agreed that the law reserves the right for the city to require connection, but said that is the reason a waiver is being requested.
The vote was split 3 to 3 with Mitchell, West and Valk voting to allow the use of the private well and Petrusaitis, Monson and Helgeland voting against it. The Mayor broke the tie in favor of allowing the use of the private well.
The Council also approved on second reading changes to the City's water and sewer charges and the purchase of a 2013 Chevy Silverado truck from Mildenberger Motors for $25,902.


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Technology Recycling Seminar: Please Join Us!
The proper disposal of electronic waste has become a major concern of businesses large and small. This FREE seminar this Thursday at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is designed to help business and nonprofit leaders learn best practices for safe and responsible electronics disposal and recycling. The seminar is presented by 2trg, in partnership with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Green Umbrella & the City of Cincinnati's Office of Environmental Quality. We hope you can join us! The seminar takes place this Thursday, March 29th from 3:30-5:30pm.
Our special guest speaker is Mike Enberg, the e-Stewards Enterprise Manager with the Basel Action Network based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1997, BAN has become the leading global source of information and advocacy on toxic trade and international hazardous waste treaties. It has developed market-based solutions that rely on the highest standards for globally responsible recycling and rigorous independent certification to those standards.
Mike will address the following topics relevant to all businesses and organizations:
- Current e-waste disposal regulations
- Best practices for creating an electronic waste recycling program for your organization with an emphasis on protecting assets and limiting risk
- Differences in the two accredited e-waste recycler certification standards: R2 & e-Stewards
- Why businesses and organizations should work with certified recyclers
- Participation in the e-Stewards Enterprise program
Learn more about sustainable practices from the Cincinnati Zoo, hailed as "the greenest Zoo in America"; 2trg, who recently earned the prestigious e-Stewards and R2 certifications; Green Umbrella, the region's sustainability initiative; and the City of Cincinnati's Office of Environmental Quality, responsible for the Green Cincinnati Plan.
Space is limited for this seminar so please RSVP today at: http://technologyrecyclingseminar.eventbrite.com/. Admission and parking to the Zoo is FREE for seminar participants.
March 26, 2012 1 Comment
Zoo Green Classes: E-Waste Recycling and Worm Composting
There are 3 green classes (two topics) this October. I hope you can make it to learn about ways to reduce waste! Each class is free, but space is limited! To reserve your spot and receive your free ticket, visit our e-ticketing store.
October 10, 6pm: E-Waste Recycling
2trg, an e-waste (electronic waste) recycler and pledged e-Steward, will address a growing problem that affects everyone – increasing amounts of electronic waste caused by technology obsolescence. 2trg will explain the problems associated with recycling e-waste, discuss solutions offered by the recycling industry, and teach you what to look for when choosing an electronics recycler.
October 17, 6pm & October 24, Noon: Worm Composting
Join representatives from Hamilton County Soil and Water District to learn about how easy it is to vermicompost at home. See a working worm bin first hand and learn about the do's and don'ts to maintaining your own worm bin. Information will be given about vermicomposting as well as where to get worms to start your own system. Bring your questions and learn all about how worms can eat your garbage!
Questions? Contact [email protected]
September 30, 2011 2 Comments
Zoo Green Classes: Energy Efficiency & Rain Gardens
The Zoo is offering 2 free green classes this month. Details are below.
September 19, 2011, 6-7 pm
"Saving Money & Increasing Comfort with Energy Efficiency"
This program will cover the basics of energy in your home and discuss low-cost/no-cost ways to reduce energy consumption while increasing home comfort and saving money. Information about home energy audits will also be covered. (presented by GCEA)
September 26, 2011, CLASS CANCELED.
Unfortunately, the rain garden class has been canceled. Stay tuned for future classes. If you would like information regarding rain gardens, please email [email protected]
"An Introduction to Rain Gardens"
An introduction to rain garden design and construction, including site analysis/inventory, determining soil infiltration rates, determining rain garden size (surface size/depth) and location, plant selection, soil preparation, and maintenance. The class will be geared toward small-scale residential rain applications, but will also touch on larger applications. (presented by Mill Creek Watershed and Vivian, Llambi & Associates)
Both classes will be held in Frisch's Theater and are free! Please RSVP by calling (513) 487-3355 or email [email protected] if you plan on attending either or both of these classes.
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During February 2016, BRIDGING THE DIVIDE was broadcasted 911 times on 319 PBS stations in 137 markets nationwide.
The documentary reached 96% of the top 25 markets in the country!
Find your broadcast on the national schedule and check your local station for more screenings.
Before Barack Obama, There was Tom Bradley
Thirty-five years before Barack Obama was elected President, the question of race and the possibility of bridging racial and ethnic barriers was put to a test in an overlooked and untold story in American politics: The 1973 election of Tom Bradley, the first African American mayor of a major U.S. city with an overwhelmingly white majority.
Tom Bradley's extraordinary multi-racial coalition redefined Los Angeles, transformed the national dialogue on race, and encouraged elections of minority candidates nationwide, including our nation's first black president. The film brings into sharp focus issues of police brutality in minority communities and the challenges of police reform. BRIDGING THE DIVIDE is the story of the pressures which face our cities, the politics of race and the complexities of coalitions in a changing America.
Academy Award nominated filmmaker Lyn Goldfarb and Emmy Award winner Alison Sotomayor
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Sharon Estill Taylor, Ph.D, an educator, speaker, and writer, is a former Associate Professor of Social Work and Psychology, and Women's Studies Chair at Saint Martin's University near Seattle. She also taught Social Work at Arizona State University and conducted intensive intersessions in Grief and Loss.
She is the daughter of a WW II fighter pilot shot down and killed at the end of the war who considers herself a late bloomer. Her aspiration as a girl was to become a foreign correspondent and live a life of endless adventure and travel. Some of that has actually happened. More is expected.
Dr. Taylor is a frequently invited presenter at professional conferences where she speaks about issues of grief and loss and the effects of war on children and families. A Spiegel TV documentary film, "A Love in the Time of War: the Last Flight of Lt. Estill", depicts her search for and recovery of her father's crash site in Germany. Her published ongoing research about father-loss in war informs much of her writing.
She is currently writing a memoir in the form of a tryptich while living in Arizona.
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Take a look at some photographs of Daytona Beach through the years. Some even dating back to the late 1800s.
In pictures: Daytona Beach from 1880 to 2015
The city was founded in 1870Published 12:00 AM EDT Aug 10, 2014
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This stopping point on the Silk Road boasts ancient monuments, oil baron mansions and now imposing modern structures
Three tall flames lick skywards from the centre of Baku as we approach from the airport toward the capital of the "Land of Fire". The flickering tongues of red and orange slowly reveal themselves to be the illuminations on the three Flame Towers, Baku's 21st-century icon. The dramatic glass Towers — the first of which has opened as the Fairmont Hotel — are a fitting symbol for Baku with its fiery origins and recent leap from Soviet backwater to oil-rich Dubai wannabe.
It isn't Dubai, I am glad to say — not yet at least. Although it may feel a bit like it


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Seegrid and Bastian Solutions create partnership
Bastian Solutions, a global material handling systems integrator, recently announced it will become a partner integrator with Seegrid.
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Bastian Solutions, a global material handling systems integrator, recently announced it will become a partner integrator with Seegrid.
"Seegrid's robotic industrial trucks provide flexible and affordable solutions to complement existing or new facilities," shared Aaron Jones, Vice President at Bastian Solutions. "Clients who desire partial or full automation of non-valued added activities can benefit from Seegrid's products without the limitations presented by similar technologies. Seegrid robotic trucks can also be productive on the first day of implementation and brought up to full capacity very quickly. This feature offers an outstanding ROI for business owners who need to be flexible in their operations management."
John Hayes, National Account Manager for Seegrid, was pleased about the new partnership and noted, "Seegrid is very happy to partner with Bastian Solutions. The innovation and dedication they bring to their customers is second to none; not just material handling but to all manner of business solutions. Their list of satisfied customers reads like a 'who's who' of industry. Bastian can bring to bear years of experience to companies both large and small and we are proud to have them as a partner."
Seegrid fills a unique demand for clients who desire partial automation and improvement in lean processes. The flexibility of the Seegrid technology is paramount for the ever-changing demands in the current distribution and manufacturing environments. With more challenging delivery requirements, shorter contract durations, increasing client demands, and increased product variation, Seegrid robotic industrial trucks prove to be the right answer for more companies.
Jones added, "Bastian Solutions' clients will appreciate the flexibility Seegrid offers and the immediate benefit to their operations. We look forward to implementing this technology to help our customers achieve their business objectives. Having access to the Seegrid technology allows Bastian Solutions an additional opportunity to bring flexible and competitive solutions to our customers for various applications. As a proven and advanced form of technology, Seegrid robotic trucks are the kind of innovative solutions our clients have come to expect from us."
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I've never done a post before but I really need some advice because I'm feeling very alone and defeated.
Here goes...
I'm 28 and I had a beautiful baby girl with my husband of 3 years in May after trying to get pregnant for some 9 months.
I just had family photos done on saturday and the photographer e-mailed me one of the ones of my daughter in a pile of leaves (cutest pic ever) just so that I could see how great they were going to be. I generously shared this photo with both my mom and mother-in-law because I thought they would like to see how cute she looked. Well on thursday, I had just put my daughter to bed and My husband was checking his email. He said he got an email from his mom saying that she submitted the photo of MY daughter to a parenting magazine to be published! MY DAUGHTER! She had emailed the magazine editor and in that email she put this is my 5 month old grandaughter in her first pile of leaves, she just LOVES the camera...do you think that you could use her in any of your upcoming issues? if so please e-mail me or my son. Mind you she gave my daughters FULL name and to contact her or my husband!!!! nothing about me....HER MOM! the one who takes care of her day in and day out!!!!Ā
The editor emailed my husband back asking where we lived and who the photographer was. I obviously emailed her back myself and introduced myself as my little girls mother, because my mother in law made it sound like I don't exist. I said we were in no way interested in having out daughter in any magazine! thank god there are parental laws that stop this kind of situation.Ā
Tell me what you girls think...as my husband often is still controlled by his mother and he thinks I'm over reacting.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — I had the opportunity to spend some time with Inessa Levich (owner) and Melanie Santiago (marketing and outreach), who are involved in the development of another adult care/social center on our Island.
The facility is under construction at 135 Canal St., Stapleton, and will be called Personal Touch. They have been operating a similar facility in Brooklyn and anticipate this one will be opening in about two months.
Unfortunately, I was unable to visit the proposed site because construction is going on and it would not have been safe.
The center will be on the ground floor and will be handicapped accessible. In addition, for those who might be visually/hearing impaired, the staff is prepared to make them comfortable in the environment on a 1:6 ratio.
Those who might be interested should be seniors 55 plus. These individuals should be covered by Medicaid or Medicare with supplemental insurance.
When I asked about self-pay, if one is interested, I was told that that is in the decision-making process, so a phone call should be made for an answer. Call 917-292-8722 or email Raisa Shinder or firstname.lastname@example.com.
I have also been told that if you are already in MLTC (Medical Long Term Care) you can select Personal Touch as your preference for service if you wish.
There will be two sessions a day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (breakfast/hot lunch) and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. (hot lunch/snack).
Free transportation from door to door
Wondering how you could get to the center if you do not drive? Their literature advertises pick-up and delivery — free transportation from door to door (homes and other personal residences).
The planners are aware of the various ethnic groups that populate our Island, so care is being taken to see that the staff will not only be bi-lingual, but tri-lingual. A few of the languages to be spoken include Asian, Russian, Spanish, Polish and more.
In an attempt to offer what this population wants in order to get out of their homes, get rid of the loneliness and boredom that has gripped them, the proposed center staff is asking for input from potential attendees via a questionnaire.
It not only lists possible activities, and level of interest in them, but also asks for other suggestions.
Plenty of activities will be available
The present list includes bingo, cards, music/dancing, pool/ping-pong, trips/shopping, chess/checkers, performing artists, lectures on religion/politics, library/social discussions, computer classes, therapeutic exercises, games and arts, music and dancing, parties/celebrations, beauty salon (haircut, manicure and more by appointment), social day trips, English classes, classic and new movies.
So, contact Raisa Shinder, either by phone or by email, ask your questions and/or give her your suggestions.
Get on their mailing list so when the Open House date is set, you can be notified. Make sure to drop by and take a look at the place and meet the staff.


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Weekly Roundup: Are PhotoStamps Signs Of Excess?
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The other night I mentioned to my fiancée that we could sign up for Stamps.com's free 4 week trial and get $25 in postage, a digital scale, and $5 in supplies (the paper the stamps get printed on). $25 means we can send out over sixty letters absolutely free, but the only thing she cared about was whether those stamps would have the ugly bar code on it (yes it would, but I don't think that barcode is ugly). I acquiesced, because $25 isn't really worth the hassle and I already have a free scale from when I took advantage of this offer back in college, but that got me thinking about the USPS's recent push of PhotoStamps at the post offices I've been to.
If the bar codes aren't worth getting 60 letters for free, does putting a picture next to it make it worth paying $XXXX on top of the postage? So far, of the five or six invitations/save the date's we've received, only one has used PhotoStamps and I honestly didn't think anything of the stamps (I mean they were obviously a nice touch, but I'm someone who wouldn't mind bar codes… a stamp is a stamp is a stamp).
What do you all think of PhotoStamps? Cute and worth the cost? A sign of minor excess?
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When camping, many like to have enough food stored feed them for the entire camping period. In order for a camper to preserve the best taste –and freshness – of their food, the acquisition of a camping fridge can be a great idea.
Preserving perishable food maybe a little hard, and at the very least inconvenient, for campers without the help of a mini camping fridge. Although there is an option of an old fashioned cooler with ice, this is not the most convenient option. The melting ice makes a mess of the foods you want to preserve.
It is common knowledge that a poorly planned camping trip can be unpleasant. However, with the help of a portable fridge, any discomfort associated with food preservation can now be eliminated. As an added perk, if you treat it like a bar fridge, then having cold beers on hand can make a lot of other inconveniences seems a lot more trivial! You will also be a great hit with your fellow campers.
It is important to determine the appropriate mini refrigerator for your needs in camp, to ensure you maximize the benefits of your purchase. You can look at the very small car fridges, which are powered by your 12V DC car battery. Be sure to consider your battery life if you go take this approach.
Another option is a compact fridge that runs on mains power. Not all camp sites have this available, but if you frequent those campsites that do, then this will be a great option for you. You can simply plug in your fridge and forget about it!
A final option is the 3-way fridge. These will run on 12V, mains, or propane. There are some drawbacks to efficiency when using one of these very flexible devices, but the versatility they offer may be worth it to you.