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Guide for Aspiring Screenwriters Part I: Story Matters Most When Writing a Screenplay!
on the right), and for one of his classics, Days of Thunder. With so many people looking to have their voice heard in both the film and television industries, the competition to take a story from idea to script to production is a competitive one. Seriously competitive. However, it's totally possible to live the dream as a successful screenwriter or television writer. All you need is some good ideas, an understanding of how a story is told,…
August 26, 2010
Aspiring Visual Effects Artists Guide: Training for a Dream Job in Post Production!
re special effects fans and students like you come in. Perhaps you've more than wondered how these incredible feats of post production happen. Maybe you have amazing visual ideas of your own! While the following guide isn't completely exhaustive, it does help set you on a course to find the information you'd need to get started on a career conjuring the next big blockbuster. Here's how we've organized the post to b…
October 8, 2010
'Edge of Tomorrow' Footage to Debut at Comic-Con 2013!
Emily Blunt and Tom Cruise in a scene from 'Edge of Tomorrow' TOM CRUISE & EMILY BLUNT STARRER "EDGE OF TOMORROW" GETS FIRST LOOK AT COMIC-CON FOOTAGE FROM THE SCI-FI THRILLER TO DEBUT AT SAN DIEGO EVENT BURBANK, CA – July 15, 2013 – "Edge of Tomorrow" has been announced as the title of the upcoming sci-fi thriller starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, directed by Doug Liman and based on the book All You Need is Kill. The mo…
July 15, 2013
Cruise into the Last Day of the Tom Cruise Blu-ray Collection Trivia Challenge With 'Top Gun' Question!
We have a winner! Game over, all entries are CLOSED! Congratulations to user 'Don Elliot (@RealDonElliott)' who entered the correct answer FIRST! We will be contacting you to give you your 'Tom Cruise Blu-ray Collection' For all of you who are curious about the correct answer to our Trivia Challenge question below, here it is! Q: How many points does the second place 'Top Gun' team receive? According to whom? A: …
November 21, 2011
#Aspiring2ActWriteDirect Series – Aspiring Mobile Filmmaker Guide Part II: Apps, Blogs and Classes To Make Professional Quality Films With Your iPhone, iPad and Android
In our ongoing effort to provide you with the resources, knowledge and inspiration to pursue your dreams, the TomCruise.com team is pleased to present Part 2 of the Aspiring Mobile Filmmaker Guide. Like our previous Aspiring Guides for actors, directors and filmmakers, film editors, producers, screenwriters, stuntmen and visual effects artists, we have researched and gathered the most useful information, tips, tools and resources we could find t…
October 14, 2011
Tom Cruise Movie Quotes Featured By Extra!
…your favorites are included! Collateral: "Get with it. Millions of galaxies of hundreds of millions of stars, in a speck on one in a blink. That's us, lost in space. The cop, you, me… Who notices?" The Last Samurai: "There is life in every breath…" Minority Report: "You see the dilemma don't you? If you don't kill me, precogs were wrong and precrime is over. If you do kill me, you go away, but it proves the system works. The precogs were righ…
July 12, 2010
'All The Right Moves' 30 Year Anniversary Celebration!
to audiences for his Emmy Award winning character of football coach Hayden Fox on the ABC TV series Coach airing between 1989 and 1997. Considered a male version of the movie 'Flashdance,' both movies were about a young person central character living in a Pennsylvanian town and following their dream to become a success and get out of their town. She was a welder in Pittsburgh, he was destined to stay in his mill town unless he can sc…
October 25, 2013
Jack Harper Feels The Need For Speed In Oblivion – Behind The Scenes Clip On Jumping The Oblivion Motorbike
like to ride the bike from the future while director Joseph Kosinski talks about his motivation in putting Tom on the bike. One thing not mentioned in this reel but touched upon by Tom in his recent Jay Leno guest appearance, is that he was slightly injured during one of the jumps you'll see in this clip… Join the 'Oblivion' community at these official sites: Official Site: OblivionMovie.com Facebook: Facebook.com/Obliv…
April 26, 2013
Fans The World Over Celebrate Tom Cruise's 51st Birthday! You Guys Are AMAZING!
— Kéowyn (@Kayluurr8) July 4, 2013 @TomCruise please show Tom my video!! http://t.co/Xn4LiJU3gw — ♡Brooke Livingston♡ (@BatmanBrookeXoX) July 3, 2013 @TomCruise ¡Look! a cake from you ♥ celebrating your birthday, is so amazing, come soon to Mexico ¡TE AMOOO! ♥ http://t.co/Wre8bdMj8P — Naye (@_Nenaye_) July 8, 2013 Tom's co-star in 'Oblivion,' Olga Kurylenko, even chimed in with a birthday wish!! So sweet! Happ…
July 3, 2013
Your Favorite Tom Cruise Quotes Are Ready For Prime Time
t a safety pin and a Junior Mint." Cruise and Diaz sizzled together in this spy thriller, and this was just one of many great lines that lodged in your memory. Jerry Maguire "You complete me." This movie is literally chockablock with quotable lines, so it's no surprise a few turned up in the top five. Straight From Twitter As we said above, fans had Tom's entire career covered in quotes. These tweets…
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after having seen what happens to you when you hit a hornet's nest with a stick, I have decided to talk about something not as contentious, although that could be interpreted as very subjective, my blog.
ZZZZZZZ.. Okay, now, wake up! So, what's to know? I am married with two kids on the Autistic Spectrum, (part of the reason I don't shop... Tommy hates the bright lights!), uhhh, I used to work in the film industry in LA for many years before moving back to NY. I am a Syracuse native, having lived in Liverpool many years, love politics, saving money, spending time with family, reading, writing, skiing, remodeling, cheap beer, quality time with the hubby, and thinking outside the box.
So what else is there to know? I detest; liars, cheaters of the system, hypocrites, phony folk, bogus media coverage, reality shows, people intentionally living beyond their means, heads in the sand, racism, laziness and parents who constantly plug their kids in so they don't "have to deal."
So what's up with the frugal thing? Good question. Like a lot of people, we never had enough money... never. I constantly heard that growing up, "We don't have the money, " "We cannot afford it." Really, we never did have the money. My Mom was always scrambling to sew, or make soup, or be a dyi kind of lady. My dad worked hard, but I think life was paycheck to paycheck for them as well. When I finally was old enough to have a job, I saved everything just about. It was after reading a great wants vs. needs article in a magazine, that I became frugal. I was determined never to have to repeat my parents words to my children. If I changed my way of thinking, how I approached money, objects, etc, I would never have to.
I feel that frugality is a way of life. It affects all facets, such as politics, romance, friends, viewpoints, finances, religion, longevity, compassion, etc.. Since I have become a frugal person, I am much more giving of myself, my time to others, without requiring anything in return. I know what its like to stuggle, to live paycheck to paycheck, to go for months without a paycheck, having to barrow on credit, etc. It is the past stuggles that have made me want to be frugal, to minimize my life, to be able to take a deep breath and not have chest pains, to be still, silent, grateful, clear headed, appreciative, etc..
Being frugal is a conviction. It is something you just are, like female, male, tall, short, whatever. Its about genuinely knowing what is true to you, and filling yourself up with what we all want... acceptance, love, compassion, generosity, selflessness, serenity.
I felt compelled to write this as I received many emails that challenged why I chose either $1.99 bra, over a $25.00 Olga, or why I picked on Sarah Palin. There will be many other contentious blogs, I assure you, as frugalness evades all facets of life. My goal, however, is to share the ways I try to save, be frugal, etc. as well as other thoughts on the matter.
We can agree to disagree.
If you have any suggestions on frugal topics you'd like to see, please post a comment.

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Mobility in the cities of tomorrow
by Verena Dauerer | 31 December 2012
Developed as part of the "Audi Urban Future Initiative" and the "Audi Urban Future Award", the "mooove.com" online platform and the accompanying context-based search engine we.moove.com first went live in October 2012. Anyone can use them to find out more about how our cities and metropolitan regions will look in 2030.
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The construct of privacy
by Jörg Zimmermann | 27 December 2012
Is there still a boundary between what is private and what is public? In its consideration of this question, the "Dornbracht Conversations" in Berlin's Kunst-Werke – KW Institute for Contemporary Art turned into something of a verbose stocktaking.
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Open a door each day
23 December 2012
Do you know your architecture and design? Do you read our News&Stories articles, regularly receive our Newsletter or use our database for research? And do you like tackling tricky questions?
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Now try to keep hold of your senses!
by Milenka Thomas | 21 December 2012
A paradise of chocolate, bonbons and candy canes – no, we're not talking about "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". This place can be found right here in Frankfurt. A visit to the chocolaterie Bitter & Zart.
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The Studio
by Thomas Wagner | 20 December 2012
While the architect has his office, and the designer his workshop, the artist has a studio.
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Preferred method of transportation
by Thomas Edelmann | 19 December 2012
Hamburg has splashed out on a new subway line with two new, well-designed train stations. One is for the most part still closed since there are no finished buildings close by. But one day there will be thousands using the new route to travel through the city. That's a promise!
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Dear Santa…
by Thomas Wagner | 17 December 2012
The Christmas season. It's the time of year when Christmas lists are made and presents are exchanged. Here the Stylepark team share their festive gift recommendations – and introduce themselves while they're at it.
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Cinder blocks and low-mast street lighting
by Thomas Wagner | 14 December 2012
Are we already starting to miss her, the good old "Ostplatte"? And how about our notion of "city lighting" in Berlin? Two card games enlighten us on the ways in which you can toy around with history and learn something in the process.
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Pipe dreams on paper
by Milenka Thomas | 12 December 2012
Now available as a facsimile, Sou Fujimoto's notebook shows how numerous soft-red sketches can bring revolutionary buildings seemingly plucked from the Japanese architect's head to life.
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Patterns and precious metals
by Thomas Wagner | 10 December 2012
An homage, all you need to know about metal, conceptual photography and a hermetic text body – this autumn, Trademark Publishing, from Frankfurt agency "Sign Kommunikation" who enjoy strong links with Stylepark has yet again presented us with a whole host of exciting new releases for the avid reader
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5 Questions for Giulio Cappellini
07 December 2012
Robert Volhard spoke to Giulio Cappellini, Art Director at Cappellini, about his love for the contemporary and how he succeeds in finding new talents.
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Hollywood Costume
by Silke Gehrmann-Becker | 05 December 2012
What would "Gone with the Wind" be without Scarlett O'Hara's green velvet dress, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" without Audrey Hepburn's LBD? Now the Victoria and Albert Museum in London has dedicated a major exhibition to the pivotal role played by costume design in film – illustrating how it goes further toward determining a film's plot and narrative style than one might think.
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Häberli's Hotel
by Andrea Eschbach | 03 December 2012
What do you get if you give Alfredo Häberli free rein to design an entire hotel? Well, now you can see just that in the new "25hours" hotel in Zurich.
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The winner of the christmas competition 2012
01 December 2012
Stylepark congratulates the winner of the christmas competition and wishes a happy christmas season.
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9 Questions to Harald Sommerer
30 November 2012
We like things light and bright. But the lighting required to do so consumes a great deal of energy. Robert Volhard spoke to Harald Sommerer, CEO of the Zumtobel Group, about sustainability, new technology and the correlation between light and architecture.
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Eye-catcher in rust red
by Milenka Thomas | 28 November 2012
Set in among an array of villas and boathouses, Zurich-based architects Kaufmann Widrig have now built a detached house on the banks of Lake Geneva. The rust-red object aims to blend harmoniously with its surroundings while at the same time creating contrasts in its uniqueness.
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5 Questions for Roberto Gavazzi
26 November 2012
Ever since people have taken to settling in one place, the kitchen has formed the heart of the home. So in today's market what sets one kitchen apart from the rest? Robert Volhard spoke to Roberto Gavazzi, CEO of Boffi, about the connections between kitchens and cars and how kitchens can improve our lives.
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Tea, coffee and architecture
by Thomas Wagner | 23 November 2012
The "Tea & Coffee Towers" project, initiated by Alberto Alessi and Alessandro Mendini in 2002, has long since enjoyed legendary status. Now, three interviews have been released in which David Chipperfield, Greg Lynn and Gary Chang explain how they went about it.
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Style without substance – or substance without style – is sure to reduce your effectiveness on projects. Here's why.
SUBSTANCE – a "left brain" operation characterized by logic, language and analytical thinking – is all about WHAT you communicate.
STYLE – a "right brain" operation related to expressive and creative tasks – is all about HOW you communicate.
Here's why both style and substance are equally important for your effectiveness on projects:
Substance is about the hard skills, which again involve logic, language and analytical thinking. MS Project expertise is an example of a hard skill with substance. Using your MS Project skills, you:
- produce accurate data
- analyze and ensure understanding of that data
- derive meaning and implications for action from the data
- ensure that the underlying data is accurate
Style is about soft skills, which again involve expressive and creative tasks. Presentation skills – for example, presenting progress against a project plan using MS Project as a tool – is an example of using soft skills. In presenting, you:
- want to convey ideas and understanding
- want others to understand so they can make the right decisions or provide relevant input
- can facilitate cross communication on the team and with stakeholders
- provide emphasis to the points you want to be sure people understand
You can see, from the example above that, in the case of presenting schedule status to a group of stakeholders, style and substance are inseparable, and that both are required if you are to be effective on your projects. You need to analyze your own capabilities at any given time and in any given area and try to strike your own balance.
Your ongoing learning efforts, including the requirement to earn PDUs, if you are already a PMP, provide you with the opportunity to develop your own personal balance between hard and soft skills.
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What you don't know can't hurt you.
That silly old saying ignores the intensified hazard of not knowing when, where and how danger lurks.
But what you do know about how much money others make can hurt your feelings - and your on-the-job motivation.
So the Charleston County School District wants to teach a convincing lesson about the need for - and fairness of - the revised pay structure it announced Tuesday.
District officials came to this newspaper last week to persuasively pitch the marketplace logic driving those compensation changes, which include raises for more than 80 percent of employees.
As Superintendent Nancy McGinley told us: "We're always in competition for talent."
The district, like other employers, is also always in peril of serious morale problems if too many employees think they're not getting their square share.
McGinley, for the pay-explanation occasion, brought a 2006 Post and Courier clipping with a headline heralding "winners and losers" in the district's last salary shift.
McGinley, who was making $223,022 a year as of last summer, evidently didn't like that wording.
Hey, when it comes to who gets paid what, there are bound to be winners and losers - including sore losers.
And to expand on the timely "How to find the right income equalizer" column that ran in this space last Thursday:
The more you know about who gets paid what, the more likely you are to feel envy - or guilt - about where you land on that scale.
Bad for what ails us
Our material-world obsession with money inevitably invests misplaced resentment against the well-paid. That scorned group includes not just seemingly undeserving co-workers but pro athletes, coaches at both the pro and college levels, venture capitalists, entertainers and robber barons.
Yet that doesn't mean you should begrudge Roper St. Francis Healthcare President/CEO David Dunlap his $1.04 million salary.
After all, that's way below the $1.3 million Clemson pays assistant football coach Chad Morris, whose offense still has scored only five touchdowns in his three games (all losses) against South Carolina.
And as reported on our front page Wednesday, Roper Hospital did turn a $53.4 million profit (eighth highest in the state) in the 2013 fiscal year - and Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital was $44.2 million in the black (10th).
That's not bad profit production for the "not-for-profit" Roper St. Francis enterprise.
And Roper St. Francis isn't the only S.C. hospital generating long green. As also reported on our front page Wednesday, hospitals in this state combined for a $1.1 billion profit last year - a 70 percent boost since 2011.
However, a spokesman at for-profit Trident Medical Center, which ranked fourth in the state last year with a $79.2 million profit, said Wednesday that the salary of President/CEO Todd Gallati is "private information."
Back to the public sector:
Money's root-of-all-evil influence is exacting a rising price on our political system.
Yes, filthy lucre has always been a driving force in the electoral arena.
But Ernest "Fritz" Hollings, who was our governor for four years and one of our U.S. senators for more than 38, has long sounded informed warnings about campaign funding run amuck. As he has repeatedly written in guest columns on our Commentary page, federal lawmakers have over the last several decades spent increasing time seeking campaign loot and decreasing time seeking bipartisan solutions to our nation's problems.
Who's buying what (and whom?) with those contributions?
Who can afford to run for any office when even lower-level races demand high-stakes cash?
Why do new campaign finance laws routinely spring new loophole leaks?
Even state regulations on political contributions are bewildering.
Just ask S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell and S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson.
Why not just require full and rapid disclosure of who's giving what to whom - and that campaign money be spent on campaigns?
Futility's rising toll
Back to the working class:
For too many Americans, the relentless grind of toiling for almost-a-living induces cumulative gloom.
So does Wooten's Law of Personal Economics:
Expenditures will rise to meet or exceed income. (OK, so that line is borrowed from disputed origins.)
Regardless of its source, though, that harrowing maxim reflects the bottom-line jitters of most Americans. We wonder if we'll ever catch up in our exhausting race with our bills. We wonder if our ship (the nest-egg kind, not the cruise kind) will ever come in.
So sure, lots of us also wonder why some other folks are rolling in dough while we're reeling from one pay period to the next.
At least keeping a proper perspective on what's really important - and it isn't how much money you or anybody else makes - is a treasure transcending financial measure.
Just don't try selling that high-minded notion to your low-down creditors.
Frank Wooten is assistant editor of The Post and Courier. His email is email@example.com.
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5/31 - Test Video
by Kenny on Monday, May 31, 2010
Finally got my Indislider in thanks to Phil. I haven't had the time to mess with it much yet but here's a little test video.
by Kenny
Another awesome weekend thanks to my friends. This weekend was Bay Area Classics yoyo competition in Golden Gate Park. This is the 3rd BAC i have attended but the first one where i have been most active with yoyo'ing.
tim lookin crazy!
me with Jon Rob and his signature yoyo.
This kid came up to us shaking his string all crazy but there was no yoyo on it lol
pokemon shoes r nice
So Tim had this idea of putting Paul's face on sticks and cheering him when he went up. Such a fuckin awesome idea and worked great.
Sup Paul E!
Bulbasaur on the right lol...
went to Tina's grad last week, congrats on everything!
feeding some crazy SJSU squirrels
my new yyf/jonrob yoyo. Thanks Matt+Paul
CHECK OUT THE BEGINNING (AND THE REST!) of this video, you can see us holding the Paul Han faces lol..
by Kenny on Monday, May 24, 2010
Last Saturday i was able to make it to the SYTFU BBQ @ San Leandro Marina.
this ones for THE blake
5/24 - Pictures by Tim
by Kenny
Another awesome weekend as usual, (next week will be even more awesome, BAY AREA CLASSICS+FANIME).
Pictures from Tim since i didnt have my cam, Yoyo meet-up in SJ and hang out.
TACO..also in the future, i perfer tacos that have a not so super-crunchy shell, u bite into it and that shit just falls apart!
black gaiz
so homo, it was Paul's idea lol
spinnerrrsssss UGHHH
KOREA HOUSE, thanks Paul/Kim
i love how korean places give u so many different types of
HONEYBERRY Cupertino, good ROTI
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by Kenny on Friday, May 21, 2010
Painted the Yokomo Levin Coupe i got from Genkidori today.
Had to hit it with 1 light layer of white and the rest with yellow. Probably looks better in the photos than in person but who cares, this thing is gonna get bashed up.
image from Tim, we found this google maps icon @ SF
muahaha eating Jollibee, mmm.
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GAO-10-614T: Published: Apr 14, 2010. Publicly Released: Apr 14, 2010.
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To accomplish its mission of protecting about 9,000 federal facilities, the Federal Protective Service (FPS) currently has a budget of about $1 billion, about 1,225 full-time employees, and about 15,000 contract security guards. FPS obligated $659 million for guard services in fiscal year 2009. This testimony is based on our report issued on April 13, 2010, and discusses challenges FPS continues to face in (1) managing its guard contractors and (2) overseeing guards deployed at federal facilities, and (3) the actions FPS has taken to address these challenges. To address these objectives, GAO conducted site visits at 6 of FPS's 11 regions; interviewed FPS officials, guards, and contractors, and analyzed FPS's contract files. GAO also reviewed new contract guard program guidance issued since our July 2009 report and observed guard inspections and penetration testing done by FPS.
FPS faces a number of challenges in managing its guard contractors that hamper its ability to protect federal facilities. FPS requires contractors to provide guards who have met training and certification requirements. FPS's guard contract also states that a contractor who does not comply with the contract is subject to enforcement action. GAO reviewed the official contract files for the seven contractors who, as GAO testified in July 2009, had guards performing on contracts with expired certification and training requirements to determine what action, if any, FPS had taken against these contractors for contract noncompliance. These contractors had been awarded several multiyear contracts totaling $406 million to provide guards at federal facilities in 13 states and Washington, D.C. FPS did not take any enforcement actions against these seven contractors for noncompliance. In fact, FPS exercised the option to extend their contracts. FPS also did not comply with its requirement that a performance evaluation of each contractor be completed annually and that these evaluations and other performance-related data be included in the contract file. FPS plans to provide additional training and hold staff responsible for completing these evaluations more accountable. FPS also faces challenges in ensuring that many of the 15,000 guards have the required training and certification to be deployed at a federal facility. In July 2009, GAO reported that since 2004, FPS had not provided X-ray and magnetometer training to about 1,500 guards in 1 region. As of January 2010, these guards had not received this training and continued to work at federal facilities in this region. X-ray and magnetometer training is important because guards control access points at federal facilities. FPS currently does not have a fully reliable system for monitoring and verifying whether its 15,000 guards have the certifications and training to stand post at federal facilities. FPS developed a new Risk Assessment and Program Management system to help monitor and track guard certifications and training. However, FPS is experiencing difficulties with this system and has suspended its use. In addition, once guards are deployed to a federal facility, they are not always complying with assigned responsibilities (post orders). Since July 2009, FPS has conducted 53 penetration tests in the 6 regions we visited, and in over half of these tests some guards did not identify prohibited items, such as guns and knives. In response to GAO's July 2009 testimony, FPS has taken a number of actions that, once fully implemented, could help address challenges it faces in managing its contract guard program. For example, FPS has increased the number of guard inspections at federal facilities in some metropolitan areas. FPS also revised its X-ray and magnetometer training; however, all guards will not be fully trained until the end of 2010, although they are deployed at federal facilities. Despite FPS's recent actions, it continues to face challenges in ensuring that its $659 million guard program is effective in protecting federal facilities. Thus, among other things, FPS needs to reassess how it protects federal facilities and rigorously enforce the terms of the contracts.
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High-Containment Laboratories:Actions Needed to Mitigate Risk of Potential Exposure and Release of Dangerous PathogensGAO-16-871T: Published: Sep 23, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 22, 2016.
Federal Disaster Assistance:Federal Departments and Agencies Obligated at Least $277.6 Billion during Fiscal Years 2005 through 2014GAO-16-797: Published: Sep 22, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 22, 2016.
Earthquakes:Additional Actions Needed to Identify and Mitigate Risks to Federal Buildings and Implement an Early Warning SystemGAO-16-680: Published: Aug 31, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 22, 2016.
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High-Containment Laboratories:Improved Oversight of Dangerous Pathogens Needed to Mitigate RiskGAO-16-642: Published: Aug 30, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 21, 2016.
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Fire Grants:FEMA Could Enhance Program Administration and Performance AssessmentGAO-16-744: Published: Sep 15, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 15, 2016.
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Federal Air Marshal Service:Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Air Marshals' Mission ReadinessGAO-16-764: Published: Sep 14, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 14, 2016.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection:Review of the Pay Assignment Continuity PlanGAO-16-825R: Published: Sep 14, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 14, 2016.
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Immigrant Investor Program:Progress Made to Detect and Prevent Fraud, but Additional Actions Could Further Agency EffortsGAO-16-828: Published: Sep 13, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 13, 2016.
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Homeland Security:DHS's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Program Consolidation Proposal Could Better Consider Benefits and LimitationsGAO-16-603: Published: Aug 11, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 12, 2016.
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Aviation Security:TSA Should Ensure Testing Data Are Complete and Fully Used to Improve Screener Training and OperationsGAO-16-704: Published: Sep 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 7, 2016.
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Kiwi has a distinct sweet-tart taste that's like no other fruit. My husband and I grow it on vines that look like giant grapevines. Not only is it delicious, it's high in Vitamin C and potassium. Kiwifruit danish are an easy, attractive treat.—Debbie Shick, McFarland, California
- 1 package (4 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 to 3 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- Unroll crescent roll dough and shape into eight triangles with equal sides. Combine the cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar and extract. Place 1 tablespoonful cream cheese mixture in center of each triangle; top each with a kiwi slice. Pull points of triangle to center and pinch to seal.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Heat jam. Top each Danish with another kiwi slice; brush with jam. Yield: 8 servings.
Originally published as Kiwifruit Danish in Taste of Home February/March 1993, p65
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A PID controller is used to control a second-order lag plusdead-time process. The transfer functions of the controller andprocess are given below:
Determine the open-loop Bode transfer function.
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Enjoy a big night of music at the Appalachian Brewing Company Saturday and celebrate what will sadly be herbie's final show together as a group.
Herbie was formed in 2000 by Jay Baab and George Griffo, roommates at Lebanon Valley College, who shared a love of funk, jammy, jazzy music. The band became a foursome in 2002, after adding bassist Ben Eberts and drummer Ffej Herb. When Griffo left the band (amicably) in 2006, herbie returned to its LVC roots and found another alum, Andy Mowatt, to fill Griffo's spot. This lineup has been "herbifying" for the last three years. But alas, all good things must come to an end.
But don't think just because herbie is ending that you won't see these guys playing in area bands anymore. They all will continue to pursue musical interests.
"All the herbie members can be seen playing in the area," Mowatt says. "I will be performing in the Caribbean for the next few months, Jay and Ben have shows with the Mark DeRose Band, Ffej also performs with Corty Byron and The Green Onions. We will all continue to work together musically in different ways in the future."
The band released a live album in 2008 titled "Left of Center," which was recorded at an ABC show in 2007. It has been touring in support of that album, which took the group many places, including several notable festivals such as Phanphest 5.0 in Kempton and Meeting of the Minds near Allentown.
Despite herbie's many exciting accomplishments in 2009, the band members agree that this final "A Very herbie Christmas" will be the highlight. "Herbie fans can always anticipate something unforgettable [at the annual 'A Very Herbie Christmas'], and this year, all the stops will come out," Mowatt says. "The show will include many special guests, mostly those who have contributed greatly to the band over the years, while others are talented musicians and friends willing to help celebrate the band's last show."
And it wouldn't be "A Very herbie Christmas" if the band didn't have some sort of surprise for the audience. "Without spilling the beans, fans will get to see the music that has truly inspired us and influenced our music," Mowatt says. "Spanning several decades past up to the band's newest original work, fans will get to experience a three-set show for the history books. Don't miss a moment."
IF YOU GO: "A Very herbie Christmas VI," 9 p.m. Saturday at Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. No cover; for ages 21-plus. Info: 717-221-1080 or abcbrew.com.
Indie filmmaker visits
Legendary independent filmmaker Joseph W. Sarno will be at Midtown Cinema Saturday night for a special screening of his rare film "Abigail Lesley is Back in Town." The 35mm print that Moviate will be showing Saturday is the only one in existence, so that alone makes this a special event. But in addition to the film, Sarno will speak and have a Q&A session with the audience and sign autographs of the event poster.
"Joe has been a major influence on many filmmakers," says Moviate's Jim Hollenbaugh. "John Waters has confessed to being a major fan of Joe's work."
Sarno was recently honored at the Torino Film Festival in Italy, the British Film Institute in London (with a full retrospective of his work ), the Cinematheque Francaise in France and the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, to name a few.
"He's been getting huge screenings, so it's quite an honor to host him here in Harrisburg," Hollenbaugh says.
Hollenbaugh is a huge Sarno fan and knows him quite well, having worked as his assistant director on his last film, "Suburban Secrets." "I love Joe's work because he is his own man, and has a unique style unlike any other filmmakers out there," Hollenbaugh says. "His films are quirky but not in an experimental way. He goes his own way developing characters that one does not normally see on a picture screen. His films are made on very low budgets, but the performances he demands from his actors are often on par [and more real] than those you'd see on a bigger budget independent film. He is a true independent and always has been."
There's talk of an upcoming Special Edition DVD of "Abigail Lesley is Back in Town," and it's rumored that footage from Saturday's screening will appear on it. So look your best, people.
IF YOU GO: Filmmaker Joseph W. Sarno and his film "Abigail Lesley is Back in Town," 10 p.m. Saturday at Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St., Harrisburg. Admission: $7. Info: moviate.org.


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What is the symbolism of the golden candlesticks, Proctor's signature, and poppets in The Crucible, by Arthur Miller?
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In the drama, Rev. Parris wanted golden candlesticks for the altar, and according to John Proctor, preached about them often. Proctor resented Parris's rich tastes, considering him to be a greedy and ungodly man. Proctor especially resented Parris's obsession with the candlesticks because Proctor was a farmer who worked long and hard to support his family. Proctor's resentment ran so deep that he had not wanted Parris to baptize his and Elizabeth's youngest child. The golden candlesticks symbolize Parris's selfish materialism, and they perhaps symbolize the deep rift between Parris and Proctor.
John Proctor's signature, and his refusal to give it to the court in a confession, finalizes the central theme in the play: the courage to maintain one's integrity, even in the face of death. Proctor's signature symbolizes his identity and his honor. He believes the most valuable possession he can leave to his children is his own good name. His signature symbolizes John's sense of self, what he holds dear, and what kind of man he is, in truth.
The poppets play an important role in the play in that a poppet becomes Abigail's instrument of vengeance in her attempt to destroy Elizabeth Proctor. In general, the poppets symbolized the Puritans' condemnation of entertainment and idleness. They are also associated in the play with the dark arts, the practice of witchcraft.
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Mother's Day is all about gift-giving, certainly, but it's also a time to celebrate experiences, memories, and good times to come. Thus the savviest retailers do more than create expert gift guides for the day. Read on to see how some of our favorites are going above and beyond for the moms this year, launching image-filled interactive content, featuring exclusive designer interviews, and more.
A mom-to-be pinboard goes hand-in-hand with Mother's Day social media.
1. Tarte Cosmetics: Besides culling all their best products into a Mother's Day beauty guide, Tarte is celebrating the day with a designated baby pinboard. The company's branding guru, Candace Craig, is pregnant, so she and Tarte are working together to get into the Mother's Day spirit from the ground up. Interspersed throughout the pinboard featuring Craig's baby picks are, of course, top products from Tarte to help new moms and moms-to-be.
Coach expertly combines Facebook, Mother's Day, and audience-influenced editorial content.
2. Coach: Not only is Coach launching a self-titled magazine, but they're tying in the inaugural content with Mother's Day. Head to their Facebook page now to upload your favorite picture of you and your mom through a designated app — and then tag the image, add in filters and a caption, and submit it all to the editors. Coach's app will even go through your Facebook albums for you, so it's super easy to find the image you want to use.
Family shots from designers Ann Dexter-Jones, Jessie Randall, and Jennifer Meyer.
3. Barneys New York: The chic department store put together a Mother's Day gift guide, of course, but over on The Window, their designated editorial site, the retailer is celebrating the day with three of their favorite designers. Jennifer Meyer, Ann Dexter-Jones, and Jessie Randall (of Loeffler Randall) gave exclusive interviews about their personal Mother's Day experiences — and preferences! — along with some of their top present picks for the day.
To celebrate Mother's Day, kate spade new york offers fun, activity-filled recommendations.
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Cindy Crawford, with her daughter and mother, wants to know what your mom has given you.
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—In rereading some copies of The Journal I find an editorial comment entitled "Physiologic Death and Artificial Respiration (April 23, p. 1471). The statement is made that "public utility companies could render a still greater public service if they would offer to provide instruction to the public in the proper methods of artificial respiration."I want to give the doctors a clearer idea of just what is being done by our First Aid Service and to explain the plan and purpose of its work.The American Red Cross First Aid Service was originated in 1910. The primary purpose is accident prevention in that it has been found that persons trained in first aid are safer workmen. Secondly and almost equally important is proper first aid until medical aid is secured. This includes such important measures as artificial respiration, digital pressure for control of bleeding, and proper transportation
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I'm experimenting strange behaviours while injecting DOM object to XSL Processor : With both processor (XT and Saxon ), two methods are used to perform the XSL processing : - Method 1 - DOM object is (kind of) 'serialized' into byte[] to build an InputSource. - Method 2 - the DOMParser (from John Cowan) is used and regitered as is in the XSLProcessor. For the details on implementation, see previous discussions around the same subject in this list. Results are as follows : -------------------------------------- ! Method # ! XT ! SAXON ! -------------------------------------- ! Serializing method ! 160ms ! 350ms ! ! DOMParser ! 250ms ! 290ms ! -------------------------------------- The absolute time isn't important, what's significant is the relative performance : XT and SAXON don't even follow the same logic... I really don't understand. I'm ready to share the source if someone want it. Sebastien > -----Original Message----- > From: Kay Michael [mailto:Michael.Kay@xxxxxxx] > Sent: vendredi 27 août 1999 10:59 > To: 'xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: RE: Converting Document object (DOM) into inputsource for XSL > pro cessing in XT > > > > > > You could write a "DOM to SAX tree walker", i.e. a class > > that implements org.xml.sax.Parser and that traverses a DOM > > tree in pre order, and for each Element node visited : > > > Or you could one that has already been written! See John Cowan's "DOM > Parser" on http://www.ccil.org/~cowan/XML/ > > (I also wrote one that was part of an earlier version of > SAXON, but I can't > lay my hands on it right now, and John's is just as good). > > Mike Kay > > > XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list > XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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|Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
|V* V452 Vul[1] (HD 189733 A)
|Right ascension
|20h 00m 43.71s[2]
|+22° 42′ 39.1″[2]
|Apparent magnitude (V)
|Right ascension
|20h 00m 42.97s[4]
|+22° 42′ 34.2″[4]
|Apparent magnitude (V)
|Spectral type
|Apparent magnitude (B)
|8.609 ±0.016/[3]
|Apparent magnitude (J)
|6.07[3]/10.116 ±0.041[4]
|Apparent magnitude (H)
|5.59[3]/9.545 ±0.086[4]
|Apparent magnitude (K)
|5.54[3]/9.323 ±0.027[4]
|Variable type
|BY Draconis[3][6]
|Radial velocity (Rv)
|-2.7 ±0.5[3] km/s
|Proper motion (μ)
|RA: -2.14 ± 0.53[2] mas/yr
Dec.: -251.40 ± 0.40[2] mas/yr
|Parallax (π)
|51.41 ± 0.69[2] mas
|63.4 ± 0.9 ly
(19.5 ± 0.3 pc)
|Absolute magnitude (MV)
|Period (P)
|3,200 yr
|Semi-major axis (a)
|-0.03 ± 0.04 Fe/H
|P = 11.953 ± 0.009 days[10]
|>6 × 108 years
|Other designations
GJ 4130, HIP 98505, V452 Vulpeculae, GJ 4130, LTT 15851, TYC 2141-972-1, AG+22 2072, GSC 02141-00972, 2MASS J20004370+2242391, USNO-B1.0 1127-00538857, ASCC 807144, HD 189733, NLTT 48568, uvby98 100189733, BD+22 3887, HIC 98505, PPM 110211, Wolf 864, EXO 195834+2234.6, SAO 88060, YZ 22 7419, GC 27741, LSPM J2000+2242, SKY# 37530[3]
|Database references
|Exoplanet Archive
|Extrasolar Planets
HD 189733, also catalogued as V452 Vulpeculae, is a binary star system approximately 63 light-years away in the constellation of Vulpecula (the Fox). The primary star is suspected to be an orange dwarf star,[3] while the secondary star is a red dwarf star.[4] Given that this system has the same visual magnitude as HD 209458, it promises much for the study of close transiting extrasolar planets. The star can be found with binoculars 0.3 degrees east of the Dumbbell Nebula (M27).
As of 2005, it has been confirmed that an extrasolar planet orbits the primary star within the system.[11]
Stellar system[edit]
HD 189733 A is an orange dwarf star of the spectral type K1.5V. The star has a mass of 81 percent that of the Sun, a radius 76 percent, and a luminosity of 33 percent.[12] The star is between 89 and 102 percent as enriched in iron as the Sun, making the star more than 600 million years old.
The star has starspots which affect its luminosity by 1.5 percent in visible light.[13] As a result, it is listed in the General Catalogue of Variable Stars as a BY Draconis variable with the variable star designation V452 Vul.[6]
Discovered in 2006 by the infrared 2MASS astronomical survey, 2MASS J20004297+2242342 or HD 189733 B is a dim red dwarf star of spectral type M. The companion was observed at a separation of 216 astronomical units away from the primary star. Orbiting in a clockwise orbit (which is nearly perpendicular to the orbital plane of transiting planet HD 189733 b), the orbital period is estimated around 3,200 years long.[5]
Planetary system[edit]
HD 189733 A has one known planet, designated HD 189733 b, a gaseous giant 13% larger than Jupiter close enough to complete an orbit every two days. Using spectrometry it was found in 2007 that this planet contains significant amounts of water vapour. This planet is the second extrasolar planet where definitive evidence for water has been found.[14]
The chemical signature of water vapour was detected in the atmosphere of this planet. Although HD 189733b with atmospheric temperatures rising above 1,000 °C (1,830 °F) is far from being habitable, this finding increases the likelihood that water, an essential component of life, would be found on a more Earth-like planet in the future.[15]
Astronomers have created a rough map of HD 189733b's cloud-top features using data from the Spitzer infrared space telescope.
Although Spitzer could not resolve the planet into a disk, by measuring changes as the planet rotated, the team created a simple longitudinal map. That is, they measured the planet's brightness in a series of pole-to-pole strips across the planet's visible cloud-tops, then assembled those strips into an overall picture.
Probably due to strong winds, the hottest point on the planet seems to be "offset by about 30 degrees longitudinally" from the substellar point ("high noon").[16]
In late 2008, the spectral signature of carbon dioxide was found in HD 189733b's atmosphere.[17]
In 2013, albedo measurements at visible wavelengths in the range of 290–570 nm using the Hubble Space Telescope STIS (Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph) instrument, reported in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, determine the planet to have a deep blue hue due to optically thick reflective clouds containing silicates (glass) "rain".[18][19] The paper detailing the results reports measurement of "geometric albedos of Ag = 0.40 ± 0.12 at 290–450 nm [near ultraviolet to blue in the visible light region of the electromagnetic spectrum] and Ag < 0.12 at 450–570 nm ... with sodium absorption suppressing the scattered light signal beyond ∼450 nm as predicted by models of hot Jupiter atmospheres." [19]
(in order from star)
|Semimajor axis
|Orbital period
|0.03099 ± 0.0006
|2.21857 ± 0.00002
|0.0010 ± 0.0002
See also[edit]
- List of extrasolar planets
- 2MASS The Two Micron All-Sky Survey
- ELODIE spectrograph
- ^ "HD 189733A". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ a b c d e van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357. Vizier catalog entry
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "HD 189733". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g "HD 189733B". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ a b Bakos, Gáspár Á.; et al. (2006). "A Stellar Companion in the HD 189733 System with a Known Transiting Extrasolar Planet". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 641 (1): L57–L60. arXiv:astro-ph/0602136. Bibcode:2006ApJ...641L..57B. doi:10.1086/503671.
- ^ a b "GCVS query result: V452 Vul". General Catalog of Variable Stars. Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Moscow, Russia. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ "20 00 43.71347 +22 42 39.0645". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ Detection of carbon monoxide in the high-resolution day-side spectrum of the exoplanet HD 189733b: Remco J. de Kok, Matteo Brogi, Ignas A.G. Snellen, Jayne Birkby, Simon Albrecht, Ernst J. W. de Mooij
- ^ a b van Belle, Gerard T.; von Braun, Kaspar (2009). "Directly Determined Linear Radii and Effective Temperatures of Exoplanet Host Stars". The Astrophysical Journal. 694 (2): 1085–1098. arXiv:0901.1206. Bibcode:2009ApJ...694.1085V. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/694/2/1085.
- ^ Henry, Gregory W.; Winn, Joshua N. (1 January 2008). "THE ROTATION PERIOD OF THE PLANET-HOSTING STAR HD 189733". The Astronomical Journal. 135 (1): 68–71. arXiv:0709.2142. Bibcode:2008AJ....135...68H. doi:10.1088/0004-6256/135/1/68.
- ^ Bouchy, F.; et al. (2005). "ELODIE metallicity-biased search for transiting Hot Jupiters II. A very hot Jupiter transiting the bright K star HD 189733". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 444: L15–L19. arXiv:astro-ph/0510119. Bibcode:2005A&A...444L..15B. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:200500201.
- ^ Torres, Guilermo. "IMPROVED PARAMETERS FOR EXTRASOLAR TRANSITING PLANETS". Astrophysical Journal. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ Winn, J. N.; et al. (2007). "The Transit Light Curve Project. V. System parameters and stellar rotation period of HD 189733". The Astronomical Journal. 133 (4): 1828–1835. arXiv:astro-ph/0612224. Bibcode:2007AJ....133.1828W. doi:10.1086/512159.
- ^ "Water vapour found on exoplanet". BBC News. 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
- ^ "'Clear Signs of Water' on Distant Planet". 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ "CfA Press Release - First Map of an Extrasolar Planet". 2007-05-09. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ^ "Carbon dioxide discovered on distant planet". Nature News. 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ "Glass rain may give planet blue hue". BBC News. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ a b "The deep blue color of HD 189733b: albedo measurements with HST /STIS at visible wavelengths" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-07-12.
External links[edit]
- "HD 189733 / V452 Vul / BD+22 3887 AB". SolStation. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- "Where is HD 189733?". NASA. Astronomy Picture of the Day. 2008-03-21. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- "HD 189733". Exoplanets. Retrieved 2009-05-22.


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Riverwest Fest rocks to the end of the world
If it was the end of the world as we know it, the bands and spectators at Riverwest Fest appeared to feel fine.
Contrary to the Mayan calendar, the world did in fact not come to an end on Friday (as of this story's 10 p.m. deadline anyway), so plans for the third annual local music bash proceeded as planned. The two-day event's grown to be one of the largest showcases of music in the city; by the time the fest wraps up Saturday, about 66 bands should have played nine different venues. »Read Full Article(1)
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Jim Gaffigan didn't have the fortune of being born here, but the native Hoosier did the next best thing and married someone who was.
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I was really wanting to go and see Death of a Salesman at the Edinburgh festival. It runs for 6 days, the 22nd-27th. I was planning to go with my girlfriend on Monday the 22nd, but I went to book it for that day and it is now sold out It wasn't sold out a couple of days ago, just I went to book them today because I needed to know when she was working. Monday the 22nd is the only day she can go.
So, I was wondering, it's sold out on the official website, could anyone somehow find some tickets on another website or something? I know it's a longshot, and I thought I'd ask TSR because I'm not really that good at finding things on the internet. So if anyone could help I'd be really grateful.
I know I'm going to get a lot of "man up and do something else", and that's what we're going to do now, but if anyone could find any tickets for this I'd be very thankful
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Are you able to go to the theatre on the day and ask for any returns at the box office? Big, last ditch attempt of desperation, I know, but it might work.
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Are you able to go to the theatre on the day and ask for any returns at the box office? Big, last ditch attempt of desperation, I know, but it might work.
I love the title of this thread, its pretty sweet. Of course you can ask us a question my friend :P
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I think I might call them tomorrow and ask, but I'm not going to go and take her through to Edinburgh on the day when there's only a slim chance of getting tickets.
I googled it and a website says they've reduced the auditorium from 100 seats to 60 this year, so I think it's unlikely you'll get them.
But it says if they are sold out you can try their venue, you could check that out.
(Original post by carnationlilyrose)
I'm sorry, I have no idea how far or near to Edinburgh you are.
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Not too far, about half an hour by train. It's still a bit too far to go on an off chance of getting tickets though.
Where you literally just going to go and see the one show at the Fringe? Because normally you'd go and see a variety of things, and there are so many free things you could tie it in. Then, you could go on the day and see if they have any for that time, but it wouldn't be the end of the world if you didn't get them. I remember going to Ed last year and just wandering into pubs and watching random stand-up acts or sketch shows off the cuff.
I'm going up on Thursday with that intention anyway...
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Not too far, about half an hour by train. It's still a bit too far to go on an off chance of getting tickets though.
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Hamilton PAL
Freshman: Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 96 defeated Dr. Scott Rosen Dentistry, 6-2. Christina Golden scored four points while Angelina Fantauzzo had two points. Alexis Heineman scored Dentistry.
Freshman: Amazing Athletes collected a 19-5 victory over Nottingham Fire Co. Cierra Acevedo scored nine points. Arianna Acevedo added six points. Savina Carabelli scored four points for Nottingham.
Freshman: Kylie Wassall (three points), Haleigh Beach (two) and Rylee Cascone (one) handled the scoring as Kusnirik Law Office slipped past Herbert VanNess Cayce & Goodell, 6-4. Ayla Rege and Kylah Walters scored for the lawyers.
Sophomore: Prior-Nami Business Systems scored a 15-13 win over TMP Mechanical Solutions. Grace O'Donnell finished with seven points. Jazzie Lewis added four points. Jenna Soliman and Ciara Conover had six and four points, respectively, for TMP.
Sophomore: Hamilton PBA No. 66 defeated Aztec Graphics, 23-13. Giana Boulden and Alex Haley scored eight points each, and Ciasia Washington added three points. For Aztec Graphics, Ally Oldfield scored four points, and Brooke Hart had three points.
Sophomore: Rich's Carpet One notched a 14-9 win over Quakerbridge Radiology. Maddy Klein scored six points, and Theresa Focarelli had four. Gracie Gaskill and Hanna-Shana DeZarne led QR with four and three points, respectively.
Sophomore: Kukla Chiropractic toppled Emerald Title Agency, 17-9, as Rachel Doan led the way with six points. Imani Driver and Heather Kerlin added four points each. Gabbie Fonollosa's three points paced Emerald.
Senior: Lee Bradbury Plumbing edged Olden Pharmacy, 51-47. Destiny Dunn scored a game-high 20 points. Victoria Comfort contributed 11 points while Markie Haughton had nine points. Olden had three players in double figures: Karen Prihoda (14), Gabby Horn (11) and Madison Hart (10).
Senior: Madison Balke's 16 points led Mercer Spring past Mershon Concrete, 42-33. Ashley Gerstnicker added 10 points, and Kendall Dandridge had eight points. Mariah Greco scored 15 points, and Ameerah Flowers scored eight points for Mershon Concrete.
Senior: PBA Local No. 11 won 46-28 over Knights of Columbus No. 6213. Brianna Dorner, Tatiana Dorner, Haylee Kieffer and Tracy Mraw led the way with eight points each. Jessica Adamo and Natalie Mehl paced KoC with 16 and 10 points, respectively.
Junior: JEM Trophies posted a 20-12 win over Trophies Unlimited. Alyssa Gangemi scored a game-high seven points. Erika Golik added six points while Aaliyah Dennis chipped in with five points. Carli Backlund's four points paced Trophies.
Junior: Tatiana Dorner scored 12 points in Gold Shield Financial's 32-11 win over Gothic Lodge. Giana Boulden added eight points, and Amira Abed had six points. Ally Oldfield sank a pair of 3-pointers for six points for Gothic Lodge.
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Junior: Leila Collazo scored six points as Poor Boy Sub Shop held off Memory Makers Studio, 12-9. Julianna Golden (five) and Crysten Wood (four) combined for Memory Makers' points.
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Freshman: St. Gregory's Blue downed St. Ann's Blue, 37-10, behind Shane Slattery's eight points.
Junior Varsity: St. Gregory's toppled St. Paul's Gold, 30-17, as Janessa Rodriguez scored 10 points.
Junior Varsity: St. Raphael's got past St. Paul's Blue, 21-13, as Nicole Villalta netted nine points.
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Vanity Fair's "Adventures in Hollywood" Issue Features Eddie Redmayne Dancing with a Bear and Emma Stone Cuddling with an Emu
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Did you think I could resist that headline?
The print issue itself features 75 different stars posing with and without animals in a photoshoot from Bruce Weber. Here's a taste. The Adventures in Hollywood issue hits newstands this week.
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Students who take pride in spending as little as possible on decorating may appreciate this guide, subtitled "How to Put It Together for Practically Nothing." Many of the apartments shown, however, look 10 or 20 years out of date, and one or two are downright ludicrous. (Is it necessary to show a room which is furnished with a floor mattress, low beach chair and makeshift shelves?) Many of the ideas provided by photographer Naar and writer Moore are far from new—using contact paper for wallpaper or quilts for wall hangings, for instance. But there are a few good tips, one on fashioning a table from a big wooden cable spool: Cover it with straw floor matting and then coat with polyurethane. (St. Martin's Press, $12.95)
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Fort LeBoeuf schedules sendoff for volleyball team in PIAA final
Fort LeBoeuf has scheduled a sendoff this morning for its girls volleyball team, which will compete Saturday in the PIAA Class AA championship match.
The sendoff is set to take place behind the high school at about 8 a.m.
The Bison (20-0) will meet Delone Catholic (25-0) in the PIAA final Saturday at 1 p.m. at Central York High School in York.
Fort LeBoeuf, which has won consecutive District 10 titles, beat Mars in five sets Tuesday in the semifinals.
Look for a preview of the title match in Saturday's Erie Times-News and get match updates Saturday from the Varsity blog at GoErie.com/blogs/Varsity.
The match will be televised on a replay basis on the Pennsylvania Cable Network Wednesday at 8 p.m.


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You have certainly heard a lot of times people referring to Jesus as the Messiah, including the biblical authors. The word Messiah has also been used in other situations and other media, like motion pictures, but people usually don't know the true meaning of this word.
According to the Bible, anointing (which means " pouring or smearing with oil") is the act of separating someone or something for a sacred purpose, for God.
But still, why did they call Jesus "the Anointed One"? There were many people in biblical times that were anointed, what was so special about the promised Messiah?
According to the Old Testament, there were three offices of the israelites that required anointing:
- Prophet – a person that brings the words said by God to the people.
- Priest – a mediator between God and people. Specifically in the Old Testament times, the priests were responsible for the sacrifices that allowed sins to be forgiven.
- King – a person that has authority over the entire nation, and he rules it.
The person that God promised to send, who was referred to as "the Anointed One", was going to be one single person that would take all three offices above, and his "term" was going to be eternal.
So when people talked about the promised Messiah, this is what they were expecting: the ultimate prophet, ultimate priest and ultimate king, all in one, forever. There would be no need to have someone else replace him ever.
And that person was Jesus!
Jesus is our prophet:
The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee." (Matthew 21:11)
Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home." (Mark 6:4 – Jesus said those words referring to Himself)
Jesus is our high priest:
For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. (Hebrews 2:17)
… where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. (Hebrews 6:20)
Jesus is our king:
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him." (Matthew 2:1)
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: "Say to Daughter Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'" (Matthew 21:4,5)
Jesus also mentioned the Kingdom of God many times in his speeches. He is the King of that Kingdom.
Jesus is God with us, the only mediator between us and God, and He is our King.
And that's why we call Him Christ, Messiah, Anointed One.


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Carbondale Man Sentenced For Forgery
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Michael C. Carr, Jackson County State's Attorney, announced today that a Carbondale man entered a plea of guilty Wednesday, September 25, 2013, to Forgery and was sentenced to prison.
Michael M. Broadnax, 45, of Carbondale, IL, who was charged in Jackson County Circuit Court with Forgery, plead guilty pursuant to a plea agreement and was sentenced to serve 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. The defendant will serve a one year period of Mandatory Supervised Release upon his release from the Department of Corrections.
On June 8, 2013, the Carbondale Police Department began an investigation when the victim reported that her checkbook had been stolen and a number of checks had been written without her authorization. Officers obtained video surveillance from the Carbondale Kroger, where some of the checks were written. Officers were able to identify the defendant, Michael M. Broadnax, as the individual using the checks to purchase merchandise.
This investigation was conducted by the Carbondale Police Department. Assistant State's Attorney Casey Bloodworth was responsible for the prosecution of this case.


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Educational sessions at Congress
APWA has the finest educational program in the public works community. What follows are brief summaries of just a few of the 150-plus educational sessions and workshops at our recent Congress in San Diego.
How Bakersfield, CA Erased Its Graffiti Problem
Presented by Brad Underwood, Public Works Operations Manager; Steve Hollingsworth, General Services Superintendent; Jeff Paglia, Police Officer; and Sean Cacal, Public Relations Specialist, City of Bakersfield, California
The City of Bakersfield's Anti-Graffiti program is multi-faceted with a grassroots beginning. In 1990 the City's Economic and Community Development Department began a "Looking Good Neighborhood" campaign to assist low income areas improve their neighborhoods. The campaign solicited residents' ideas and resulted in the installation of additional streetlighting, construction of cul-de-sacs to reduce traffic, landscaping, providing paint for residents' homes, and eventually the removal of graffiti. The General Services Division of Public Works initially assisted the Economic and Community Development Department in the distribution of paint to residents. However, an all-out effort to remove graffiti from the City has been the goal since the removal efforts initiated by City crews in 1991. The program has evolved over the years. The entire program was absorbed by the General Services Division in 1996 to create continuity and consolidate priorities and supervision.
Removal has evolved from the beginning method of chipping samples from walls to take to the local paint store for matching, then returning to the location at a later date to paint over the graffiti. This initially was done with a pickup truck, paint rollers and an airless paint sprayer. Now the graffiti removal team consists of five full-time employees who remove graffiti with the aid of two in-truck paint matching systems, airless paint sprayers and pressure washers. To keep up with the graffiti removal, special innovative programs have been developed such as the "Graffiti Blitz" and Main Corridor Patrols which involve additional employees. Additionally, office staff receive calls on the hotline "32-ERASE," track work orders, and coordinate with other agencies, companies and volunteers.
The educational program has become a big part of the City's battle against graffiti. Each year presentations are made to 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders throughout the various school districts. The presentation focuses on the poor neighborhood image that results from tagging, what the students can do to help fight graffiti, and the consequences of getting caught tagging. The presentations are followed by a poster and essay contest and a very successful awards assembly for all the school winners. Most of the cost of this program is funded by monetary and in-kind donations from local businesses. These staff members also maintain a high profile in the City by attending many community events to improve public relations and awareness.
The City Police Department has put in place a concerted effort to enforce violations of anti-graffiti laws. A police officer is dedicated to investigate all graffiti-related crimes, enforce local graffiti ordinances, and assist in education and public relations efforts. The officers' efforts complete the City's all-out assault on the crime of graffiti.
The Flood One Year Later: Czech and Slovak Flood Solutions
Presented by Helena K. Allison, Engineer, City of Davis, California
The "Flood One Year Later" presentation provided a summary of the devastating effects of last year's 500-year flood on cities and property in Europe. The focus of Ms. Allison's presentation was on the effects of the flooding on the city of Prague, its people, and infrastructure. Of primary interest was the effect on the transportation systems in Prague, including analysis of the primary causes of water penetrating the underground metro system, and the role its design and construction played in the system flooding.
The presentation also examined some of the measures utilized to contain the flooding and reduce the impacts on the city and people of Prague. Lessons learned in the aftermath of the floods were shared. Present steps taken since to maximize the safety of the citizens, property and infrastructure along the Vltava River include the use of an innovative system of temporary lightweight aluminum panels used to construct barrier walls that proved to be vital in decreasing the devastation to life and property. These walls are used in Germany, Austria and Slovakia. Ms. Allison pointed out that our cities and counties could also benefit from their use and design. Even if your 100-year event needs to hold back flow 6' high, this system will do it for you.
For more information on the flood in Prague, see the International Idea Exchange column in the May 2003 APWA Reporter, page 10.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: Enhancing the Streetscape
Presented by Steve Elliott, Lieutenant, Appleton Police Department; and Trevor Frank, Facilities Program Manager, OMNNI Associates, Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design or CPTED (pronounced "sep-ted") is a crime prevention planning tool that focuses on the proper design and use of the built environment. CPTED can help reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and improve overall quality of life and safety.
The three main components of CPTED are:
Natural Surveillance can be defined as the organization of physical features, activities and people in such a way as to maximize visibility (lighting, landscape/streetscape, integrated design).
Access Control can be defined as the physical guidance of people coming to and going from a space by the judicial placement of entrances, exits, signs, fencing, landscaping and lighting.
Territoriality is the use of physical attributes that express ownership, such as fences, pavement treatments, art, signage and landscaping. Planning for and developing spaces with territorial reinforcement in mind can heighten the conspicuousness of illegitimate users.
Most importantly, environments incorporating CPTED design principles need to take maintenance into consideration. Although the physical dimensions of CPTED are important, no effort is sustained unless it is properly maintained and operated. Regular landscape maintenance, well-trained rental property management and prompt repair of lighting sources are examples of this principle. Whether a single-family residence, an apartment complex, a school campus or a downtown's main street, a space must be maintained for its designated purpose or it can get caught in the cycle of deterioration and become victim to undesirable activities and conditions.
Getting to Know You! Telling the Public Works Story
Presented by Michele J. Lovenduski, Senior Management Analyst, Public Works Department, City of Irvine, California
This session shared an award-winning program of community awareness designed to:
During the session Ms. Lovenduski reviewed a formal, written plan for community outreach/awareness and the many components that make up that plan. Those components include an Open House, Council presentations in honor of National Public Works Week, using Council meetings to proclaim your accomplishments, connecting with the community through schools, taking advantage of existing publications and partnerships to get your message out, and creatively approaching the work you do to engage the community in positive ways.
She also discussed the internal mechanisms to improve employee morale. She stressed that your employees will ultimately make a difference as to how the community perceives you. This session addressed many of the steps you can institute to ensure that everyone is an ambassador for public works.
In an era of "community governance" and connecting with the people you serve, all members need to make sure they remain in touch with their constituents. This session demonstrated the value and importance of having a plan versus a hit-or-miss approach. It offered the chance to see what an award-winning, comprehensive program looks like. It also provided the opportunity for participants to share their efforts and what has been successful.
Competing with the Best: Managing the Business of Public Works
Presented by Paul Barnett, Public Works Manager, City of Akron, Ohio, and Judith Cascio, Principal Consultant, EMA, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota
Managing the business of public service can be successfully achieved with tangible savings as experienced by the City of Akron, Ohio, which during the first year of its transformation saved $1.5 million, $3.5 million the second year, and in year three a staggering $6 million.
The City of Akron's Department of Public Service established a goal of becoming a world-class organization in the delivery of all services. Through a four-phase process—Assess, Design, Implement, Optimize—the City increased productivity and customer confidence; decreased costs; increased productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness; increased revenues; and improved service levels. How did they do this? After assessing their organization, it was apparent that changes were needed in how they managed. Akron's organization functioned like a monopoly. The supervisor to employee ratio was 6:1, there was little communication, minimal delegation, many divisions were siloed, employees had "attitudes" about the culture, there was minimal use of technology, and instead of being proactive they were very reactionary. They switched gears and became a team-based organization that managed the business of public works. There was a major shift in thinking and in how work was done by the organization, such as:
Leadership is a key factor in initiating and managing change. However, leadership alone cannot establish a competitive position. Leadership shows the way, but the hard work of transforming public service operations and demonstrating the ability to deliver quality service at competitive prices rests with management.
Best People Practices as Competitive Advantage in Fleet Management
Presented by Mike Corbett, Fleet Management Consultant and Publisher, Spectrum Consultants, California Fleet News, San Diego, California
Citing that "fleet operations are one of the only government agencies that track the minute-by-minute productivity of their workers," Mike Corbett described a whole host of "best people practices" for fleet managers to better recruit, hire, train, motivate and improve the accountability of fleet maintenance technicians and personnel.
The session also described and received audience feedback on a whole host of best people practices in managing in political environments ("good management is good politics") achieving "quality" as well as organizing and communicating with customer departments and senior management.
The West Coast consultant and publisher, who also presented at Congress in 1991, 2000 and 2001, said that implementing "best people practices" was the difference in achieving 20-40% cost reductions in the dozen or so fleet maintenance managed competitions which his firm assisted employee groups in "winning."
He described ten "best people practices" for fleet managers including stronger roles in not just managing change, but leading it, and the necessity and emergence of responsibility for solid ethical leadership. He stated that "ethics is not only a personal responsibility but a duty of the organization's leadership."
Other best practices focused on transforming the work environment as the key to competitive fleet programs that emphasize cost, quality and service. Corbett said fleet managers should focus on "building an attractive, modern, physical, communicative, technology-driven and process-smart environment for employees to excel. He stated that environment—how people tackle problems, work together and think about their organizations—makes a great fleet organization. With the wrong environment, competitive programs just do not happen.
Other "best people practices" included identifying key positions in the organization, techniques to "hire right," the necessity to set national standards and training for fleet technicians in a technology-driven field and provide monetary incentives to keep the workforce trained in latest automotive technologies and achieve smarter, performance-based fleet operations in the government sector.
Finally, he discussed creation of a new culture for fleet and governmental employees with four tenets—innovation as routine and the norm, professional growth as expected, empowerment as natural and performance as purposeful.
Managing in the Multi-Cultural Workplace
Presented by Russell A. Moore, P.E., Vice President, Harris & Associates, Concord, California
Russell A. Moore spoke to the audience about the cultural makeup of his work group. Of the 22 workers in his group, 15 are American born and 7 are foreign born; 13 are male and 9 are female; and they range in age from 19 to 62 years old. They have employees from the Philippines, Germany, Poland, Romania, Brazil, China, and several countries in Africa. These are people with various backgrounds and life experiences, but all share some common goals—they want to make a living, develop their careers, and perform a quality job for their customers.
Moore mentioned that, technically, civil engineering projects and, therefore, technical experience are very similar around the globe. Probably the biggest difference is in how people communicate in order to benefit from this experience.
Moore went on to discuss a variety of issues important in the workplace, including:


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One of the new, exciting developments in agriculture is the potential for unmanned aerial systems to give farmers and ranchers a bird's eye view of what's going on with their plants and animals.
Maybe that's what our 10-year-old had in mind when he bought a model rocket launch set with money he had been saving. Kind of a next step into UAS technology for the Taylor Ranch following up on 4th of July bottle rockets and parachute fireworks.
Either that, or he just saw the cool picture on the box and the words 'High altitude rocket!' and '1,100 feet!' on the front. Exciting stuff, as indicated by the exclamation points. Actually, looking at the box, nearly everything was followed by an exclamation point like 'Includes Launch Pad and Controller!' and 'More Exciting Choices!' I guess that's how rocket people talk! And son and I would soon be part of that exclamatory fraternity!
It would be son and I because, while the age recommendation said 10 and up, it was quickly followed with 'adult supervision under 12' or was that 'adult supervision under 12!' Either way, I wouldn't have not been part of this easy to assemble project to explore the air space above our ranch.
The potential uses for UAS in agriculture are nearly endless. Outfitted with cameras and software, the little farm drones could update you on plant development, weed infestations, pinpointed needs for spray or fertilizer and all without traipsing across the field. Us livestock guys could be checking cattle and fences from our desk, and find out if the stock water tank two miles away is still full on a hot day.
Granted, a lot of the potential is yet to be sorted out as the rules are written for commercial uses and designated airspace and privacy concerns, but the idea of getting to play with a remote controlled helicopter or airplane and make it part of your work is pretty engaging. For now, on the Taylor Ranch, the adult supervisor and the supervised were going to send that rocket up 1,100 feet and see what we thought about sending stuff up in the air.
The first time we had it all set up and ready to go, we packed up the whole family, set it up in a wide open area, had a camera ready to capture the action and did a 'T minus 10' countdown. Nothing. Just disappointment and mosquito bites. We packed it in.
A week or two later, adult supervisor and the supervised put a different rocket engine (the neat explosive part) and starter (the little piece of wire that makes it explode when you hit the switch that sends current from the battery) in it. We just went a couple hundred feet out in the pasture, no siblings, no camera, because past experience told us that it probably wouldn't work anyway.
"Ten, nine ... ZOOM!" off it went before we even got to eight. It's then that we realize how hard it is to see a little yellow rocket 1,100 feet in the air. It pops out the orange and white parachute, all according to plan. I lose sight of it as it drifts northwest from the southeast wind. Son loses sight of it as it drifts toward the setting sun.
As of this writing, we have yet to find our rocket. Gladly, it was unmanned. Sadly, the claim on the box that 'this rocket can fly over and over again!' may not prove out for us.
I guess if we're going to experiment with UAS on the ranch, we just as well lose the $30 ones and get that out of our system before getting into the $3,000 or $10,000 models.
For now, I have something to keep an eye out for as I check that pasture with our old technology ... by horseback. ❖


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Sorry for the late update friends, working on a few big projects for you. Not a one of them has anything to do with Street Fighter if you can believe it. To hold you over here's a conversation that I had with my daughter. She didn't want a quinciñera when she turned 15. I told her that she could celebrate it whenever she wanted as she got older. We could invite her friends and family and I could hire a band to play. She didn't seem swayed until I told her that I'd try my best to get the Aquabats to play for her. To help seal the deal I offered to get a seamstress to make her dress Aquabats with a stylish hat to match if she wanted.
She declined. What is it with kids today?
To all the women reading this blog, if you could have had a themed party for your Quinceñera or Sweet 16, what would you have chosen?


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|Cotati city manager resigns
Dianne Thompson to step down Dec. 1 after eight-plus years; search begins for successor
Dianne Thompson has resigned as Cotati city manager and will leave her post Dec. 1 this year.
Thompson, appointed as city manager in 2007, had been the longest-tenured city manager in Sonoma County until she handed in her resignation on Friday, Aug. 8. She had served as assistant city manager in 2006.
"This has been in the works for some time," Thompson said. "After 8-plus years in my current position, I am ready to move onto new opportunities. The timing is good for a leadership transition. We have a strong team so the city will be in good hands. I have enjoyed my time in Cotati, and it has been an honor to serve the citizens of Cotati."
There had been speculation that Thompson had been forced to resign. A speaker during the public comment portion raised that notion. Evidence to that line of thinking stems from the fact the council held three closed sessions for performance evaluation on Thompson. Mayor John Dell'Osso, however, made it a point to squash that notion.
"No where in the documents do the two words forced resignation put together," Dell'Osso said. "What we have here is a transitional agreement and that's to work for a smooth transition of city managers."
The Cotati City Council, at its Aug. 12 meeting, approved a transitional agreement with Thompson, which includes a payment for transitional assistance for six months following her departure. It is estimated she will be paid between $72,50-$85,250.
Now, Cotati will begin the search for a new city manager. Thompson's reign as Cotati's city manager lasted longer than most who hold city manager positions in Sonoma County. According to Councilman Mark Landman, city managers in the county usually stay in one place for about four years. The exception, he said, was a Santa Rosa city manager who lasted 25 years. The last
SR city manager, Kathy Millison, resigned earlier this year after only 3 1/2 years on the job.
Thompson said she can look back on her time as Cotati city manager with pride. Two of her biggest achievements were getting two sales tax measures passed, which has been credited with preserving the Cotati Police Dept.
"With the success of Measure G and other measures the city has taken to establish long-term financial stability, the city is positioned to move forward with the improving economy," Thompson said.
She also listed the team she's put together at the city as one of her biggest achievements.
During her time, Thompson has hired a new police chief (Michael Parish), city engineer (Damien O'Bid), community development director (Vicki Parker) and deputy city clerk (Tami Thompson).
She also is credited for projects such as the acquisition of Faletti-Veronda Ranch, the new SMART train depot and plaza, renovation of the Cotati Room and the Demonstration Garden and initiating a new approach to development review.
"The city is now positioned to move forward with the improving economy," Thompson said. "I will be working with the council over the next several months to assist in the transition."
One disappointment in Thompson's time as city manager was the inability to develop Cotati's northern corridor. The city tried to make improvements to that part of the city by instituting roundabouts (traffic circles) that proved highly unpopular with the citizens. Voters in 2012 passed a measure to permanently ban roundabouts in Cotati.
Still, current Dell'Osso and the rest of the council had high praise for Thompson.
"Dianne has provided strong, stable leadership for over seven years, longer than any previous city manager," Dell'Osso said. "She will be missed. Dianne leaves Cotati on solid footing with a promising future."