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About Rick D: A.N.T.I.'s experiences (and others)
Posted 23 July 2004 - 12:39 AM
Posted 23 July 2004 - 01:00 AM
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#53 Guest_landofsong_*
Posted 23 July 2004 - 10:08 AM
Can't resist a wise saying here:
Also ANTI - could you ask Rick D to come to the Muse to explain to us too on this thread. It would be good if you could. We have participated in this story therefore we have become involved. The questions concerning his behavior have been public as posted on the Muse forum, so it would be good if he has the public space (HERE THIS THREAD) to put his side of the story/explanation.
Posted 23 July 2004 - 10:41 AM
EDIT: There I go, defending...
Posted 23 July 2004 - 12:16 PM
Posted 23 July 2004 - 02:17 PM
I mean it must have been one hell of an explaination. I am willing to give Rick the benifit of the doubt, however, with the enourmity and extent of all this I just hope Rick understands and appreciates what he has done here. If the stories all through this thread are true, and I have no reason to doubt any of it, it seems the task of putting things straight is HUGE. I for one havent heard anything from any of the guys yet, but then technically, due to our agreement, I ended up not paying monies anyway so maybe I dont qualify for this replenishment, tho I would like to at least hear my songs..lol
Russ, just be real shrude from now on mate, ask for proof of everything, Im sure the guys will understand, after all it would be ludicrous NOT to understand that you want reassurance at every step of the way from now on.
Good Luck Bud
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Posted 28 July 2004 - 02:45 PM
I'm starting to think Rick may have been placating and satisfying one of his victims, with a view to keeping the others off his back. Union breaking tactics!
Come out RICK - your audience is waiting.
Posted 02 August 2004 - 03:20 AM
I haven't been able to get back to these boards in a long time, and when I read the posting about Rick my stomach hit the floor. I mentioned to John many months ago, that I knew him. I have never been in the business of bad-mouthing anyone without proof, so I kept my personal dealings and that of my clients to myself.
If you recall there was a posting asking for information on a song shark company in Nashville, and I danced my way around saying "Stay Away" by pointing out that anytime anyone asks you for money in regard to your music, run.
Anyway, several people I represent have stated that they had been ripped off by Rick in the past. However, he is some-what well known, and a small company like myself cannot stay in business by making unfounded allegations.
I want to point out "unfounded", most of the time you will get an oral contract or a very loose open-ended contract which in the end promises you nothing.
I cannot say strongly enough - Get an attorney, preferably an entertainment attorney who will be familliar with most scams, and knows how to read the fine print.
Most importantly you should never pay to have a producer, artist or publisher demo your songs. Further be very careful about contests where you send in lyrics and they send you a contract in which you pay to have music written for your song. Most of the time the music is the same for several hundred people, and they will own 1/2 the copyright on your dime.
I have met Rick at various functions, but I do not know him personally, so I cannot speak to his guilt or innoncence - simply that I have been told by my clients that he ripped them off. My clients came to me shortly after they claim they were ripped off.
In this case the only thing it cost you was your time and hope, but if you ask me that can be more precious than any dollar amount. I'm so sorry to hear about what happened to you.
Sorry to hear about all of this,
Sandra Bonadonna
BOND Music Publishing
Posted 02 August 2004 - 03:34 PM
Sandra, this confuses me, as I have always understood that some companies provide a demo service, bona fide, that is to say they take your songs and produce a pitchable demo for a fee, are you saying never to use these services either? I mean even the Guild of International Songwriters & Composers offers such services and these are the very kind of groups thats are set up to guide and assist us people. I use/used a production services, are you saying it may be unscrupulous?
Can you give a very brief ( and free, sorry) description of what rights if any a producer has over your work if he/she creates a full production of a song, please? pretty please?
Preciate it
Posted 02 August 2004 - 05:29 PM
I would assume the Sandra was not talking about paying someone to produce a demo. I think she was probably talking about someone who acts as a publisher or producer and promises you big things if you pay them $x. What it comes down to is if you sign some contract that gives the publisher or producer an interest in your work down the road, THEY should be paying for the demos or whatever. I think that is what she was trying to get at. But of course, she can come in and correct me if I misunderstood.
Having a demo studio record a demo for you is fine and maybe necessary. In fact some smaller, yet reputable, publishing companies will insist that you give them a pitchable demo as they can't afford to do demos on everything they pitch. Works out the same in the end (assuming your song makes any money) because the publisher generally recoups the demo cost anyway . Larger publishers will be more willing to take on the risk of the demo costs.
Posted 03 August 2004 - 01:35 AM
I only offer a bit of advice, I've heard terrible stories about unscrupulous people taking advantage of creative people. We all want the next big hit, or to become the next big star, and the truth is there is simply no easy road to get there, and if someone tries to sell you the easy road, look twice - better yet let an attorney do the looking for you.
Posted 03 August 2004 - 11:53 AM
Preciate it
Thatll be a NO then? lol
Posted 03 August 2004 - 08:47 PM
Marty g, on Aug 3 2004, 11:53 AM, said:
Preciate it
Thatll be a NO then? lol
I'm not sure I understand the question, but did you sign any rights over? If you haven't, then you retain all rights to your creative works. Clarify the question a bit, and I will do my best to answer.
Sorry, I only check in here every know and then - I have been very busy lately. I will do my best to answer any questions you have though.
Sandra Bonadonna
Posted 04 August 2004 - 10:10 PM
OK?I told you guys I was going to do a little research. I have found out something. I contacted the manager of an artist that has been working with Rick (Russ knows who she is). I will give you the full text of the response except for changing the names. Russ knows Rick was working with this artist as well, so I think between the two of us we can vouch for the source?
This is Buck Rodgers, BDBDBD?s dad & Manager. The CD is done and will be released soon. The Web Site is down but will be up & running within 5-7 days. Also, a video will be completed in the months ahead when BDBDBD has time, she will be going to college in the fall. We have had a very good working relationship with Rick and he has put a lot of time & money into BDBDBD's project and has not ask us for any money. We feel he is a man of his word! My daughter co-wrote 5 of the songs on the new album and pick all the songs that will be on the album. Rick is a very talented individual. Sorry you feel the way you do and we do not believe he would screw anyone unless there was a very good reason. His ex-partner was the one who was not handling things right and Rick is no longer associated with him. There are always two sides to a story and before people start judging one another they shound make sure they have all the true facts.
Now?don?t hate me because I post the results of what I am finding . I?m just posting what I have found. Unvarnished.
I also was able to talk to Rick this evening. I won?t get into all the reasons given for what happened, but suffice it to say he took the blame for people not getting what they were promised as it was ultimately his responsibility. He also assured me that he would contact the people who were affected by this and make things right. I will let him hash out the terms of ?making it right? with the individuals, but it sounded fair to me.
I am not a shill for Rick, but I ultimately like to be fair. How about this? There are 4 or 5 people here (including me) who are involved in this. If you are one of these folks and Rick comes through for you, why don?t we post that here in this thread as well? This is kind of a public record and in all fairness, I think we should let people know if amends are made. If they aren?t, then the record will stand.
Whaddaya think?
Posted 04 August 2004 - 10:39 PM
But I would very much like to know if Rick does contact the folks here who think they've been done wrong by.
Ultimately, this whole deal annoys the hell outta me. I feel responsible for promoting someone I thought was legitimate - only to have people dissatisfied. That reflects badly on me and this site, and I don't like it. Not one bit.
If Rick would like to log in and defend himself, this is the thread for it. I'm certainly willing to listen. But I really hope he's planning on making ammends. A.N.T.I. certainly didn't deserve to be treated like that.
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Posted 05 August 2004 - 03:59 PM
John Scott, on Jul 15 2004, 06:30 PM, said:
It is a possibility that he had done similar things on another songwriting board a couple years back. I am in the process of contacting a few people that I know there to get more information. I will share that here when I get it. Until I get more info, however, I will not discuss any details. However, I will say, it doesn?t smell good so far.
Apparently, Rick is using my name as a reference of some sort. Russ said he mentioned my name to him somewhere in this process and I was contacted by another member here who he had given my name to who, unfortunately, I recommended Rick before the poo hit the fan. I feel terrible about that and have apologized and we have made our peace (he sent money and got nothing back as well).
Ok, so I'm that guy, the one that (I think) contacted John about Rick to begin with, and I can't believe I missed this thread (thanks John for letting me know).
My story sounds pretty much like anyone else's here: he claimed to know such and such person and contacted me asking about a song of mine for a project he was about to produce for a Sony new artist. On that same call he let me know about the demos. After some days of e-mails and working out the details with him and Robert I sent the money. Rick even sent me a rough track of the first of my songs that actually sounded pretty good. In March 20 something he left me a message saying he had got my e-mails but his account was messed up so he couldn't asnwer. That was the last thing I heard form him. I then talked to John about it, as well as other people that had worked with him. Again, no one had nothng bad to say about him.
I also did my research before working with him. Jamie Beaver was the name that convinced me since she's from my wife's hometown, I've seen her CD's on stores, I've seen her perform and know she's the real deal. I thought "if she's worked with Rick, he must be the readl deal too".
For a while I didn't know what to do. On one hand I wanted to come here and let everyone know about it but as far as I knew he coulda been run by a car or get sick or whatever and I didn't want to rant when I didn't know what was going on. Besides, I got the feeling that he was an honest person and that somethng wrogn had happened to him. I guess he fooled us all.
Then I tried to contact him sending him certified letters and stuff like that. When that didn't work I asked a lawyer friend of mine what I can do about it. Rick must be a lucky man because my friend just got a baby so he had to put this thing on hold for a while. That was a couple of weeks ago. Now that I read about Rick wanting to fix this, I'm willing to let it go as long as he sends me my money back. So rick, if you're reading this, you know my address (if you don't, send me an e-mail and I'll give it to you). Send me a nice money order for $550 and I'll forget about it. I don't even care for apoligies or even the demos (it's funny that yesterday I got the demo of the same song I was planning to do with him from some other studio), just send me my money back.
Russ, I'm sorry to hear your heartbreaking story, it must have sucked big time. I hope you get over it soon. I'm also sorry for the other guys. To me it hasn't been that bad, though I get pissed every time I think about the money.
So far he hasn't contacted me and I'll keep you updated if he does. I like to be fair and I'll eventually have a not too bad opinion of him if he gives me my money back.
Posted 06 August 2004 - 11:12 AM
Now my story is a little different as due to a the mail between here and Canada failing in some way, no money ever changed hands in my case, I sent it to another member here as part payment but it never arrived and the cheque wasnt cashed. Therefore I have lost no money, but I did (apparently) have a demo completed according to Robert P, which he promised to mail me but never did. Now as i didnt pay in the end, I dont expect the demo, but I would like to know what became of it, was it actually completed and if so can it be destroyed, or I would buy it from rick if I was satisfied with the result, cant say fairer than that. Its just the thought of a piece of my work being produced and dissapearing that saddens me.
I want to believe that this is all a big mistake but bits of the stories like Russ's experience with the false calls to/from Sony etc just dont make sense, I cant see how that was a mistake, it still appears as a diliberate intention to decieve to me. I dunno, i want Ricks name put right, the part demo i got for "Couldve Been Right" which was never completed IMO was very good, I loved it so Ricks talent certainly isnt in question here.
So Rick, dont worry about settling things with me, I expect nothing exept info on wether the demos of mine do exist or not, just for peace of mind, my songs are important to me. If you do get in contact, I wont bite sir.
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Posted 06 August 2004 - 12:08 PM
Posted 06 August 2004 - 01:20 PM
I get very mad everytime I think about this and all I want is to get my money back and move on. I don't like to be mad.
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Posted 06 August 2004 - 01:24 PM
Posted 06 August 2004 - 02:36 PM
First, thank you Marty for your trust. That means an enormous amount to me. I have put myself in a bit of a precarious position here, I think, in my quest for the truth. Let me just clarify my position based on your comments above.
I would not say I am convinced. I am however seeing a great dichotomy between views. I have talked to people who have only good things to say about Rick. I have talked to others who have had problems. Most of the stories I cannot independently verify. I am relying on someone?s word. There are some things I DO know. Here is the only ?Fact? I possess?
1. There is no doubt there were problems here at Muse?s Muse. I pretty much know who & how much.
That's it for facts...It gets a tad confusing for this simple mind . Folks here have every right to be suspicious & cautious. Based on what happened I encourage that. One should always be cautions anyway. This case, at this point, is quite simple in my mind. It?s up to Rick at this point. He will come through in verifiable terms for us here, or he won?t. These are things that I can have direct knowledge of. That will be my measuring rod in the end.
I mentioned this to Jodi too. I will be honest. I WANT Rick to come through. I?m pulling for him. As I have mentioned in the past, I started to consider him a friend as we started to work more together some months ago. I don?t want someone who I consider a friend to be dragged down (by their own doing or someone else?s). I also would like them to be honorable and reflect well on me (as I want to reflect well on my friends and family). I think Rick knows from our phone conversation that I don?t like what happened here. According to him, he doesn?t either and he wants to make it right. This will be easy enough to verify in the end. I am pulling for him, but not blindly.
Posted 06 August 2004 - 02:42 PM
I am also a victim to Rick's "fiasco". I also sent money for his services and never got a complete product. I only got little rough workings on it.
At this point, I don't expect my money back and I really don't know what to believe about Rick. I agree with John, he may have people who recommend him, but he hurt people here on the Muse. And people who were affected, now have a negative view on him, including me. Even if he does pull through and deliver the demo's he promised, how do I know that he's not just doing it to regain confidence from people in order to scam more people later?
I will definetely post here if Rick contacts me and will keep you all informed.
Posted 06 August 2004 - 02:57 PM
As far as I know, you weren't directly involved in this. Why you throw chip?
As far as I know, no one is in a financial mess over this. Juan is by far the one who has the most money at risk at least as far as I know. If I am wrong, someone please correct me. Marty and Russ are not out any money by their own statements. Other than Juan, that leaves myself and one other individual who has not chimed in out any cash and my understaning is that together we are not out as much as Juan. The biggest problem I see, so far, is that Russ had his hopes built up and they were dashed. That is a big deal. Perhaps Russ is in the hole for some travel or something? That's possible. I don't know that.
You assume very much as fact in your post which I would not be comfortable calling fact.
Juan should take care of his business as he sees fit, as should Russ, as should Marty, as should I, as should others directly involved. Can't we just let it go at that for now? I'm not sure what your agenda is with this since you were not involved and to my knowledge, know even less about the situation than I do. We will know soon enough if things were handled fairly from the very mouths of those who were involved. Let them decide what fair is.
Isn't that, ultimately, fair & factual?
This is going to be my last post on this matter (other than presenting other facts that come to light as this plays out). I am not Rick's defense attorney, nor do I want to be. If he doesn't live up to his promises, I will report that. If he does, I will report that as well. Let's just see where this ride takes us in the end. Shall we?
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:01 PM
it just keeps getting worse...how many more are out there?
How anyone would consider working with him after this is beyond me.
Hope you guys get your money back, but I doubt it will happen...
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#75 Guest_landofsong_*
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:21 PM
And YES YES YES. It does concern me - I too can be approached by him as a member of the Muse. I can also take part in any open discussion or debate. HELLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! It's called democracy!
And it's more than that. It's called UNIONISATION - I am not in the least surprised that an avowed republican/death penalty supporter would have a problem with that.
And PS John - knowledge is power - if people helped each other out and shared information instead of isolating themselves in some false individualism then this sort of RD problem would be nipped in the bud.
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:29 PM
I'd sure like to hear an explanation of why this happened and I won't bite Rick if he calls me, however I won't do more business with him, that's for sure.
The one request I have is that somebody that has a phone # that Rick has answered to lately, please send me a PM with it. John, I asked you for the # and you didn't answer. I don't know if you forgot or you don't want to give me his phone #. If so, I'm gonna have to ask you again for Rick's #, I think it's fair I have the chance to give him a call to talk about it after what he did. I know he said he'd call but I guess you understand I don't really trust his words.
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:35 PM
Please don't take things to places this issue doesn't need to go. And please, don't tell people how they have to feel about this ("I feel you are being far too forgiving Juan. Your $550 dollars may be no big deal to you and the messing about hasn't broken your heart, but what about all the people who have ended up in a financial mess and are depressed by what he's done").
PS- I'm not democrat nor republican, just in case you wonder
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:41 PM
You really can't be impartial as you are working with him and want to see him come out of this intact.
You said "If he doesn't live up to his promises, I will report that."...
He ALREADY hasn't lived up to his promises...
he took money from people for services and did not deliver...
it may only be $100 here...$200 there, or $550 from individuals...
but add it up and its not a small figure.
The fact that something is coming out of this because it was put on the net for all to see doesn't make him any less of a cheat...he just got caught.
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#79 Guest_landofsong_*
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:44 PM
Re John telling me I had nothing to do with it. If someone takes a shot at me I feel free to answer back just as boldly!
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:45 PM
landofsong, on Aug 6 2004, 03:21 PM, said:
And YES YES YES. It does concern me - I too can be approached by him as a member of the Muse. I can also take part in any open discussion or debate. HELLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! It's called democracy!
And it's more than that. It's called UNIONISATION - I am not in the least surprised that an avowed republican/death penalty supporter would have a problem with that.
Fact is, I was on this with Russ before (or at least simultaneously) you encouraged him to come out with it. Fact is, I did a fair amount of research before Russ made his post. Fact is, I'm doing a lot of leg work to get as close to the bottom of this as I possibly can. Fact is, I am taking it on myself to try to get the folks here at Muse's Muse what they were promised. In other words, it would have come out anyway.
You are going around making assumptions & telling people how they ought to deal with a situation without being directly involved. Why not let them decide what they need. Why not let this play out and see what happens. What do you want Juan and everyone else to do? Shall we march up and lynch him?
And yes...I dare to say it...it's an open board after all.
Unionization...what a crock...it just sounds to me like you like to stir the pot.
Now pull your undies out of that bunch they just got in and have a nice remainder of the day.
(If you can't tell, I'm having a bit of fun with you. I found your post quite humorous).
John (Dr. Death) Scott
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:46 PM
#82 Guest_landofsong_*
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:50 PM
As to you reporting Rick, John. Who to? The fair trading people? The business malpractice people? By the time they get round to sifting through the story a lot more people could have a lot more problems with this guy.
#83 Guest_landofsong_*
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:57 PM
And then there is the Musicians Union. They have a body of knowledge to draw on. Equity, Writers Guild etc.
Posted 06 August 2004 - 04:25 PM
RLD, on Aug 6 2004, 03:41 PM, said:
You really can't be impartial as you are working with him and want to see him come out of this intact.
You said "If he doesn't live up to his promises, I will report that."...
He ALREADY hasn't lived up to his promises...
he took money from people for services and did not deliver...
it may only be $100 here...$200 there, or $550 from individuals...
but add it up and its not a small figure.
The fact that something is coming out of this because it was put on the net for all to see doesn't make him any less of a cheat...he just got caught.
I realize that I have put myself in a precarious position. What I mean by not living up to his promise is the "making it right" process here at the Muse. I do understand he has not lived up to his obligation previously. I lost contact with Rick about the same time everyone else did until two nights ago. I asked someone else he has been working with (from my research) to ask him to give me a call and he did. So at this point I am not working with him other than this current process we are all going through.
I am under no delusions here. Yes, I would like to see him make amends, both for his sake and the sake of the people who have been wronged. I also have not recommended that anyone work with him and understand how people here (including myself) have doubts about how this will end up. I just think we have a pretty good vehicle to judge if he does right for this community in the end by the results of this little excercise to see if he comes through. That doesn't mean people still shouldn't be wary after all that has happened. They should and that is understandable.
The damage has already been done in this community. I'm sure he will get no more demo work from the Muse's Muse. The real question is will he at least try to do the right thing in the end. Perhaps you are right. Perhaps he is only doing this because it got brought up in a public forum. Maybe not. I guess I don't know the answer to that question. But making it right and aplogizing to those harmed at least points things back in the right direction.
I have no business dealings or financial ties to Rick (other than a song that ended up being a co-write). The only thing that will really be hurt substantially here, for me personally, in the end, are my feelings if he doesn't come through. I am looking at myself as a mostly independent participant in this mess that is rooting for him to do the right thing. I was forthcoming early on about how I viewed Rick before all this happened to be fair to you guys. I am not naive or blind though. The chips will fall where they will fall and we can all go on from there.
Yes, I am probably slightly biased. I also am hurt that all this happened. I want to see what is right be done in end. No matter what the result ends up being. Just trying to be as fair as I can to all involved.
Did that help at all Roger? It does matter to me what you and other Muse's think of me. I value my reputation and do not want it besmearched.
I will keep you all posted on any info I get as I get it.
Posted 06 August 2004 - 04:28 PM
landofsong, on Aug 6 2004, 03:50 PM, said:
As to you reporting Rick, John. Who to? The fair trading people? The business malpractice people? By the time they get round to sifting through the story a lot more people could have a lot more problems with this guy.
No, it would have come out right here. I wast communicating with Russ and some other folks when this story "broke". I was just trying to get some evidence (circumstantial as it may be) behind me before I made a comment.
Posted 06 August 2004 - 04:33 PM
I hope everyone gets their wrongs righted.
Always up for a collaboration with lyricists!
Posted 06 August 2004 - 04:34 PM
Juan_M, on Aug 6 2004, 03:29 PM, said:
I'd sure like to hear an explanation of why this happened and I won't bite Rick if he calls me, however I won't do more business with him, that's for sure.
The one request I have is that somebody that has a phone # that Rick has answered to lately, please send me a PM with it. John, I asked you for the # and you didn't answer. I don't know if you forgot or you don't want to give me his phone #. If so, I'm gonna have to ask you again for Rick's #, I think it's fair I have the chance to give him a call to talk about it after what he did. I know he said he'd call but I guess you understand I don't really trust his words.
Hi Juan,
I got your message last night. Chances are you have the same phone number as I do. If you want to PM me or email me I will confirm that for you. I also had trouble getting a hold of him at that number for a long time. But he was there the other night. If that's not the one, I will certainly ask him if it's OK if I give it to you. I don't think it's appropriate to give out someone's # without permission. I wouldn't give out yours or anyone elses and I expect others wouldn't give out mine either. However, if you already have it anyway...
email me.
Posted 06 August 2004 - 04:40 PM
FunkDaddy, on Aug 6 2004, 04:33 PM, said:
I hope everyone gets their wrongs righted.
Maybe so. Like I said, the damage has already been done here.
If I keep this up, I'll be up to 1000 posts in no time!!!
Posted 06 August 2004 - 05:40 PM
Some might say you bought an illegal copy...
you can't copy software and sell it to people...that's illegal...
This just gets better and better...
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Posted 07 August 2004 - 02:50 AM
RLD, on Aug 6 2004, 05:40 PM, said:
Some might say you bought an illegal copy...
you can't copy software and sell it to people...that's illegal...
This just gets better and better...
What does this mean, who said this?
Did someone erase a post or something? I can't find where this was said.
Posted 07 August 2004 - 03:52 AM
Posted 07 August 2004 - 03:59 AM
Helicon1, on Aug 7 2004, 02:50 AM, said:
RLD, on Aug 6 2004, 05:40 PM, said:
Some might say you bought an illegal copy...
you can't copy software and sell it to people...that's illegal...
This just gets better and better...
What does this mean, who said this?
Did someone erase a post or something? I can't find where this was said.
Was going to say the same thing lol. Mystery post.
Always up for a collaboration with lyricists!
Posted 07 August 2004 - 05:32 AM
#94 Guest_landofsong_*
Posted 07 August 2004 - 07:04 AM
John Scott you owe me an apology. It is completely out of order to bring my knickers into such a serious conversation.
Posted 07 August 2004 - 07:52 AM
Please stop, guys.
Discuss what this thread is about and leave it at that. Agree to disagree.
Thank you.
Jodi Krangle - Past Proprietress of The Muse's Muse
Voice Actor @ Piece of Cake Voice Overs & Vocals
Listen to my Demos
Hear my album - Time Will Tell (Jazz, Blues, Trad)
Posted 07 August 2004 - 09:23 AM
the person is obviously embarrassed that they paid $150 for an illegal copy of Cakewalk software,
So the post was deleted...
the plot thickens...
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Posted 07 August 2004 - 01:51 PM
To me the most important thing is that he told me that next week he would send me my money and that he would do the 3 songs we agreed for free. I told him he didn't really need to but he insisted so I guess he'll end up doing something for me anyway.
As I said, to me the important thing is he sends me the money and it seems like he is going to do that. Besides, I have to admit it must've been hard to pick up the phone and call everybody so I guess I'll give the guy a second chance.
Posted 07 August 2004 - 02:44 PM
Posted 07 August 2004 - 05:40 PM
He's always sent me an e-mail with some more explanations about the issue. I think he's trying hard to fix things and it looks like the guy could use another chance.
Posted 07 August 2004 - 05:42 PM


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Many thanks to the kit designers: Crystal Wilkerson, Echo Park Paper Co., Live Esteban, Linda Roos, Jan Crowley, Cosmo Cricket, and Nisa Fin.
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Nice job, Jackie! I love that you have a photo for almost everyone! Wow - that's wonderful. I think that you're right... all black and white photos look lovely. :)ReplyDelete
That is totally awesome! Only one missing photo! I love this idea of doing the scrapbook on your blog! This is great! I look forward to seeing more.ReplyDelete
Excellent! I like how the trees are looking with the photos. Can't wait to get mine done.ReplyDelete
Nice job!
Beautiful pictures. How nice to have them all. I agree that they look better all in black and white.ReplyDelete
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Bragg returns in Oriel Securities shake-up
The co-founder of the UK stockbroker Oriel Securities has been named interim chief executive, following the decision by the previous CEO – appointed to that role in September – to resign.
Simon Bragg has been named interim chief executive at Oriel Securities with immediate effect, just five months after taking a step back from management due to personal reasons.
His appointment follows the decision taken by David Knox to step down "as a result of divergent strategic ambitions", according to a statement today. David Robins will remain as chairman.
Bragg said in a statement: "Oriel Securities is a first class advisory firm and I am delighted to have been asked to lead it once more. I would like to thank David Knox for all his work in the past nine months."
Knox, a former head of equity research at JP Morgan Cazenove, had initially been due to start at Oriel as head of equities on June 1 last year.
However, Bragg started a sabbatical that same day, leaving Knox to take over the role of acting CEO. When it became clear that Bragg would not be able to return as chief executive, Knox was handed the role on a full-time basis.
Speaking to Financial News at the time, he quipped: "I happened to be the wrong mug in the wrong place!"
Paul Thompson, the former deputy chief executive, left shortly afterwards in a move that one person familiar with the matter described at the time as an effort to give Knox the space to run the business. Just two weeks ago, Knox appointed former JP Morgan Cazenove colleague Paul Howard to the role of vice-chairman, corporate.
In a statement at the time, Knox said: "I have known and worked with Paul for many years in the past and am delighted to have persuaded him to join us."
The departure of Knox and reinstatement of Bragg comes after a period of churn for the mid-cap broker, which embarked on a hiring drive two years ago and expanded to more than 150 staff before downsizing again to a little over a hundred late last year.
Know told Financial News last year: "It is inevitably painful when you have to scale back. I would not want to say that anyone made a mistake in hiring, because at the time there was real dislocation in the market place, which meant that some very good people became available, and they wanted to be part of the Oriel story, and they still do.
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He was born December 12, 1915 in San Marcos to Alfonso Palmarez and Crecencia (Hernandez) Palmarez. He married Jesusa (Banda) Palmarez on March 17, 1944.
Survivors include his sons, Guadalupe (Maria Elena) Palmarez, Jr. of San Antonio, Adolfo (Birdie) Palmarez of Karnes City and Minerva "Minnie" (Amelio) Castillo of Victoria; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
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Official Dâm-Funk Thread
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All of these songs just made my day.
Updated his cloud..
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Funk and all.
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Appreciated, I completely forgot about this thread for all my dam funk needs. All of you guys are on point w/ the links. . .
Posted 11 January 2011 - 11:06 AM
For this Episode of FRANKRADIO, we have the illustrious Dâm-Funk as our guest. Dâm has been touring the world, representing the Stones Throw camp. This man with a mission, has been bringing his synth-funk sound to party goers at an alarming pace. As today's chosen warrior of funk, Dâm has brought his sound from his stripped down synth-funk beats, to it's current incarnation, brought together by his band, and peppered with his key-tar, various synths, and effected vocals. Check out this episode of FRANKRADIO, as Jasmine Solano interviews Dâm, and DJs Prince Klassen and Synapse provide synth-funk landscapes for your ears.
DJ Synapse Mix:
Prince - Beginning Endlessly
Mark Ronson - Bang Bang
CLP - Designer (feat. Rqm) (Lazersword Remix)
U-God Of Wu-Tang - STOMP (Bloody Beetroots RMX DEMO)
Tha Dogg Pound - Fly Azz Fucc (Feat. Snoop Dogg, The Lady Of Rage)
Dâm-Funk - Hood Pass Intact Featuring MC Eiht
Onra - The One ft. T3 from Slum Village
Dâm-Funk - 4 My Homies Featuring Steve Arrington
Kash (Trizzy/A-Trak & Xxxchange Remix) - James Pants
Pixelord - Quartz Boy
Student Body - LexiconDon
Prince Klassen Mix:
Mike Slott - Knock Knock
Vikter Duplaix - Electric Live (Jneiro Jarel remix)
Reggie B & Miles Bonny - Gray Noise
BoomBaptist - X-Ta-See
Georgia Anne Muldrow feat Dudley Perkins - Summer Love (prince klassen edit)
Onra feat Olivier Daysoul - My Mind is Gone (prince klassen edit)
Loné - Sungrazer Cascade
Reggie B & Miles Bonny - The Only One
Cool Million feat P.A.C.E. - Thought We Had It All
Chesca & Elliot Yorke - Get You Naked
Posted 11 January 2011 - 01:31 PM
Though it is not officially a song from Nite Jewel and Dam-Funks appropriately monikered collaboration Nite Funk, this new song should give an indication of what to expect when the two do eventually birth their brainchild. It comes from Nite Jewels forthcoming 12-inch on Mexican Summer, which will also feature the Samps ShowerStation Remix of the same song and another new song named Natural Causes. We have a shower station (wetnap box) in the office to mask the natural causes of B.O. due to excessive bloggin but theres probably no relation.
Download: Nite Jewel, It Goes Through Your Head (DāM-FunK Clubdub)
Posted 11 January 2011 - 01:43 PM
i'm super excited for that collab album. i mean, Nite Jewel and Dam-Funk, how can that possibly be bad?
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 08:41 PM
cuz of nite jewel's annoying whining and bad music, that's how.
you asked. i answer.
nah, you just got terrible taste.
no worries, it happens.
Posted 16 February 2011 - 03:19 PM
some freak funk
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Dam Funk x Snoop Dogg x Computer Jay <Better Sound
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edit: what are the sunglasses dam is wearing in that photo??
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I'd buy a snoop+dam funk album...sounds real natural.
same here. i'd also like to see dam funk and tha dogg pound, and dam funk and 213 do something together
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Probably my favorite ST concert experience to date.
The Cheeks return this summer.
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Posted 24 July 2011 - 06:24 AM
Saw Dam do a dj set at Good Life in Boston last night. Dude is just dripping talent. Spun some insane shit, then got on the mic at the end and belted out some funky lyrics. Talked to him before a bit also, seems like a regular dude. I have not been a big Dam fan before last night. Nothing against him, I just run more towards the Madlib, J Rocc end of the Stones Throw label. I live on the east coast though, so when anyone from Stones Throw comes, im effing there. I'm a huge fan now. Great show, great night. Thanks Dam-Funk!
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NECAP results released today: Writing scores improve, math stays same
MONTPELIER – Vermont's elementary and middle school students are showing improvements in their writing skills, but math scores remain virtually unchanged, according the results from the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) released today.
Proficiency scores in writing among middle school pupils jumped seven points between fall 2011 and 2012, from 59 percent to 66 percent. Elementary pupils' scores also showed improvement during the same period, rising five points to 51 percent. Writing scores among high school students dipped slightly, from 48 percent to 46 percent.
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Doctor's Data Sues Quackwatch
A few weeks ago I posted an article about bogus diagnostic tests. I cited Doctor's Data, Inc. (DDI), as "a company with a long history of dubious offerings." I also wrote:
You can't help but have noticed that many of the links in this post are to articles on Quackwatch. That's because the site is chock full of useful information about bogus tests, far more than can be found elsewhere. There you will find a more comprehensive list of bogus tests than I've mentioned here, and a larger list of laboratories peddling them. You'll also find an article on "Dubious Genetic Testing" co-authored by the Quackwatch founder, Stephen Barrett, and our own Harriet Hall, and an article about bogus "biomedical treatments" for autism showing that—surprise!—Doctor's Data and Genova Diagnostics are major players there, too.
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Research shows that girls perform better in single sex schools with small class sizes. Craigholme was among the top five performing schools in Scotland in the last round of SQA examinations. The school also has a sector leading Music Department, a strong track record of achievement in the arts and an impressive £2 million Sports Complex which was used for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The school also has a Nursery for girls and boys aged 3-5 years.
HM Inspectors of Education visited the school and nursery in 2014 and were very positive about Craigholme's high quality learning environment. Inspectors were impressed by our focus on meeting the needs of individual pupils, the very strong attainment in SQA national qualifications at S4-S6 and support for transition from Nursery to Junior 1 and from Junior 7 to Senior 1. The Inspectors' letter can be found here.
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We are tremendously grateful to the school for their support for our girls - from J1 to S6 - providing them with a wonderful start in life."
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Prayer has a very personal meaning arising from an individual's religious background or spiritual practice. For some, prayer will mean specific sacred words; for others, it may be a more informal talking or listening to God or a higher power.
The word "prayer" comes from the Latin precarius, which means "obtained by begging, to entreat." Prayer is rooted in the belief that there is a power greater than oneself that can influence one's life. It is the act of raising hearts and minds to God or a higher power.
There is no one set way to pray. Forms include spoken prayers, silent prayers, and prayers of the mind, the heart, and union with God. Prayers may be directed (e.g., prayers for specific things) or non-directed, with no specific outcome in mind.
Specific types of prayers include:
Prayer is important in a healthcare context simply because it is used so widely. According to Dr. Wayne Jonas, "Surveys indicate that nearly 90% of patients with serious illness will engage in prayer for the alleviation of their suffering or disease." Among all forms of complementary medicine, prayer is the single most widely-practiced healing modality. Research conducted by Dr. Christina Puchalski, Director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, prayer is the second most common method of pain management (after oral pain medication), and the most common non-drug method of pain management.
The following explanations have been offered as to how prayer helps improve health:
For many, prayer is part of a larger religious or spiritual practice. Harold Koenig notes: "A large volume of research shows that people who are more R/S [religious or spiritual] have better mental health and adapt more quickly to health problems compared to those who are less R/S. These possible benefits to mental health and wellbeing have physiological consequences that impact physical health, affect the risk of disease, and influence response to treatment." Similarly, it is well documented that hope, belief, and faith positively influence health outcomes (see studies by Barefoot and Kortte in the References section).
A well-noted study by Dr. Herbert Benson, a cardiovascular medicine specialist at Harvard Medical School, documented the potential healing benefits of spiritual [7] practices, such as prayer and meditation [5] (as well as hypnosis [8] and other relaxation techniques [9]). In his book Healing Words, Larry Dossey writes that Benson demonstrated that the body responds to these practices with what he calls the relaxation response, which consists of "a lowering of the heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate; a reduced need for oxygen; less carbon dioxide production." In effect, the relaxation response is the opposite of the stress response and can be consciously used to modulate the impact of stress.
Murphy's 2009 study that examined religious beliefs in clinically depressed patients found that "belief in a concerned God can improve response to medical treatment." In addition, some of the effects of prayer may be due to the larger context within which prayer occurs, which is usually one of religious commitment and social support [10].
The benefits of intercessonary prayer are more controversial. A 2007 review of research on intercessonary prayer concluded that most of the data is equivocal and that "it is not sensible to interpret any of the interesting results with great confidence."
The following issues exist in studying prayer and healing. Some are true of most medical research and some are unique to prayer.
In a healthcare setting, there are several sanctioned roles for a spiritual adviser, including chaplain, ordained clergy, rabbi, priest, minister, and spiritual director. A healthcare practitioner, if experienced and skilled in "listening presence" can also function informally as a spiritual advisor, but it is wisest to refer to an expert if there are any spiritual issues or needs.
Chaplains work on site at the hospital and their role is to attend to the spiritual needs of patients in the hospital. They may come from any religious tradition, and therefore may have a wide variety of training and experiences. Most hospitals today require chaplains to have qualified credentials beyond their specific religious education and/or seminary level education. The standard for this training is usually one to two years of certified Clinical Pastoral Education, endorsed and accredited by The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.
Spiritual directors are trained to help support and nurture patients' faith. They may or may not be associated with a particular denomination, but they typically work with patients of all faiths. Spiritual directors are trained to be "listening presences" who help people deepen their faith lives. A spiritual director may work with a patient alongside a chaplain in a hospital and may continue with that patient after they are released from the hospital.
Patients are also welcome to invite their own priest, minister, rabbi, or cleric to address their own spiritual needs.
If you want to learn more about cultivating your own sense of spirituality, you may want to begin with our Spirituality Assessment [2].
[1] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/sites/default/files/images/thumbnails/prayer.jpg
[2] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/enhance-your-wellbeing/purpose/spirituality/spirituality-assessment
[3] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/what-are-mind-body-therapies
[4] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/enhance-your-wellbeing/purpose/spirituality/why-spirituality-important
[5] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/meditation
[6] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/imagery
[7] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/wellbeing/spirituality
[8] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/clinical-hypnosis
[9] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/enhance-your-wellbeing/health/stress-mastery/learn-relaxation-techniques
[10] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/social-support
[11] http://www.dukemednews.duke.edu/
[12] http://www.csle.org/peace_prayers.htm
[13] http://www.csh.umn.edu/free-online-learning-modules/index.htm
[14] http://www.worldpeace.org/
[15] http://www.worldprayers.org/
[16] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/catherine-owens-duncan-mat-spiritual-director
[17] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/prayer-peace
[18] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/guided-forgiveness-meditation


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North Carolina's Title V State Abstinence Education Program and the state's Character Education Initiative have teamed up to bring leadership training and service learning to young leaders from across the state.
The program started last year with a two-and-a-half day Summer Leadership Institute for 4th- through 11th-graders on the campus of William Peace University in Raleigh, NC. The Institute prepares students to take active roles in their schools and communities. To that end, teams of four to six young people from public, private and charter schools across the state received hands-on training in leadership, character-building and community service.
Nakisha Floyd is an administrator of North Carolina's Family and Youth Services Bureau-funded Abstinence Education Program at the Department of Education's Healthy School's Section. She began partnering with her colleagues in the Social Studies Section, which oversees character education, because she noticed that many of the school districts were incorporating character-building activities into their abstinence education programs.
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After last year's leadership program, the student teams began service-learning projects that they have been working on throughout the year. For example, Floyd says, one high-school team created a teen pregnancy prevention campaign, and an elementary-age team promoted health and wellness at their school. The teams will return to this year's leadership program, to be held June 23 to 26, to present their projects to a new batch of young leaders.
"We're always trying to find ways to make health relevant," Floyd says. "The whole thing is to have young people make positive decisions so they can develop into healthy adults and make positive contributions to society."
The Family and Youth Services Bureau's Title V State Abstinence Education Grant Program provides funding to states and territories for abstinence education, and where appropriate, mentoring, counseling and adult supervision to promote abstinence from sexual activity. Projects focus on those groups most likely to bear children out of wedlock, including youth, ages 10 to 19, who are homeless, in foster care, live in rural areas or geographic areas with high teen birth rates, or come from racial or ethnic minority groups.
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Am I the only one who dislikes Tobirama now... he was my favorite Hokage but now his character is an ass and he's so cruel
What are your thoughts??
Shinobi arn't supposed to be nice people.
Anyway, the only thing i fault tobirama for is creating edo tensei, I'm sure he was a fine hokage like his brother.
Probably yes
No, all the Uchiha fanboys do.
Nah he's cool. A perfect foil to his brother.
tobirama is a boss and an ass at the same time.
Lol I really like him, he gives you the truth no matter how bitter or sweet and it's funny how even though he's the younger brother he's bossing Hashirama like some child xP
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tobirama is a boss and an ass at the same time.
he speaks the truth, i think that's cool
Yep, I agree. He's a complete douchebag.
Like someone said in a thread yesterday, Tobirama bout dat life.
character wise he my favorite,hes even darker than oro
i dont quite dislike him as a character,i mean he looks like a boss but i kind of hate him from an uchiha`s point of view,what he did makes him a bastard in my eyes
His straight forward personality is great. People that know me hate me because of mine, so I understand why you don't like him.
Sasuke is same lol finally some one matched sasuke's arogancy..no offence....
I like most of the Uchiha and I still like Tobirama. It's basically trying to put yourself in the shoes of the other person. In no way did he hate the Uchiha, he distrusted them (and with good reason) but he tried to maintain peace and went about it the wrong way.
yep,cos he is cool
Was there a reason to really like him before?!? He knew nothing or hear nothing from him. If anything he should actually have some kinda fanbase off this. For me, I actually like his character, it was wayyyy better than his brother's.
No he was reasonable and very straight forward.
Not to mention a bad ass.
He did what he thought was best.
Probably the best hokage Imo in terms of being a leader and putting people in place.
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I mean i always thought that Hashi and Tobi would be the opposite, meaning he would be kind and tried (thought) he was helping the Uchiha clan.
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Villeroy & Boch wants to be perceived as the leading European premium brand and set the benchmark for quality, innovation and design in both private and project areas.
Following the drastic economic downturn in 2009 and the successful implementation of a restructuring programme, we optimised our production and cost structures, thereby building a framework for sustainable, profitable growth.
Healthy and profitable domestic markets are essential for global growth. Our Western European markets generate significant sales and profit volumes and we want to maintain and expand on them. High saturation of these markets, demographic development and a substantial shift in consumer behaviour present us with challenges that can be counteracted with a strong marketing concept and through the development of target group specific product and service ranges.
Our international expansion focuses on the emerging markets in Asia, in which we want to gradually increase our presence and gain significant market shares in the high-end segment. A further key pillar of our internationalisation strategy is project business with a focus on high-end residential complexes and hotels.
Corporate responsibility has always been deeply engrained in our corporate culture. Villeroy & Boch has made regional economic history as well as helping to forge European cultural and social history.
Sustainable and responsible behaviour and proper ethical conduct towards employees, shareholders, business partners and government bodies are the cornerstones of our corporate guidelines.
We wish to be regarded as an integral part and partner of society. We want to show that economic success and social responsibility are two sides of the same coin that can be pursued in perfect harmony.


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By Thomas Garcia: Quay County Sun
Area community colleges are offering programs designed to help students earn state certification allowing them to enter the workforce with more opportunities.
For many, a traditional four-year college education such as programs offered at Eastern New Mexico University is just not an option.
While ENMU has adjusted to offer courses and classes to fit a working person's schedule, many currently in the workforce and supporting families just don't have four years to wait.
For those students, courses offered at Clovis Community College and Mesalands Community College are giving them a chance to improve their stance in the workforce.
At CCC students, interested in welding can earn their entry level certification by the American Welding Society in three months, said Lisa Spencer, director of marketing and community relations.
"The program teaches the fundamentals of industrial welding processes with emphasis on the American Welding Society program guidelines," Spencer said.
Mesalands offers a 16-week (one semester) certificate program and a two-year associate degree in farrier science, said Kimberly Hanna, public information officer.
The semester program covers basic anatomy, business, blacksmithing, horseshoeing, and theory. Students continuing to the two-year option study applied sciences with emphasis in farrier science.
"I came to Tucumcari to visit a friend and decided to enroll in the farrier program," said Frank Alguire, 22, of Socorro.
Alguire said working with animals has always been a passion for him. He said he will graduate from the two-year program in May and intends to open his own business.
Hanna said a second program offering a semester certification and two-year degree is the building trades program.
Students concentrate on basic techniques, including carpentry, construction safety, blue print reading and job site etiquette. Students also participate in the planning and construction of a home.
One of the most popular programs at Mesalands is the wind energy courses that are offered in a one-year certification and a two-year degree.
Hanna said the one-year program offers basics on the wind energy field and helps students enter this fast growing field. She said the two year degree will help students work toward management positions in the field.
"I needed a career change and wind energy seemed right for me," said Richard Sandstrom, 51, of Colorado. "I plan on attending the two-year program. But If I get offered a job after the first year it will be hard to turn down."
Sandstrom said being able to enter the work field after a year is a great advantage. He said it is one of the reasons that drew him to enroll at Mesalands.
Clovis Community College offers two six-month programs for anyone interested in cosmetology: esthetician (skin care specialist) and nail technician.
Those completing the esthetician program can apply for their state license and find employment in spas, beauty salons, skin care centers and even start a business from home.
This type of opportunity is what attracted 24-year-old Tanda Cox.
"I was working at a hotel as a manager until it was sold and I was out of a job," Cox said. "This is the second time that a job has been pulled out from under me."
Cox, a wife and mother of two, discussed with her husband the desire to attend college.
"This program is wonderful," Cox said. "We will be done in March and I will be able to get my license and be in a better position to get a job."
Cox said I really like working with people and helping them relax. She said the program not only gives here a chance at a better job but a chance at job satisfaction.
For those interested in teaching CCC offers an alternative licensure program for those with bachelor degrees in other fields.
"The program takes 17 months to complete," Spencer said. Courses for the program begin in the summer session and are completed at the end of the second summer session."
Spencer said the program meets New Mexico's teacher competency requirements. She said it complies with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education standards recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The ALP at CCC has programs for licensure in elementary education (K-8), secondary education (7-12), and special education (K-12).
"This program is a great opportunity for people wanting to get into teaching," Spencer said.
• Clovis Community College: 769-4100.
• Mesalands Community College: 575-461-4413


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Shaw said the extended drought in South Texas has been a "game changer," making it difficult for anyone to predict when surface water supplies may dry up for many municipalities.
She said the development of wells that could provide 3.5 million gallons of water a day for the city could cost as much as $10 million.
The city does have active wells. One of the five wells is in the Jasper aquifer where the water is considered brackish because of its suspended solids and chlorides.
The other four wells are in what she called "the Lagarto clay or Evangeline."
The quality of that water is better than the quality of the treated water now being pumped to the city from the Nueces River at Swinney Switch.
Shaw said a 14-inch water line connecting the Chase Field Industrial and Airport Complex to the city's water storage facility at Mussett Road is in good condition.
Although there is a limit of 10,000 acre-feet of water a year that can be pumped out of the Evangeline aquifer, Shaw said that Bee County now uses only about half that amount.
Shaw divided a proposed surface water development program into three phases. Phase one would be to develop an existing well in the Evangeline at Chase Field that would bring 1.3 mgd to the city. Phase two could bring that up to 2.5 mgd and phase three could provide a total of 3.5 mgd.
The other two tracts where the city could get water from the Evangeline were not determined.
Shaw said the costs of bringing those wells on line would depend on leases with the owners of the property where the wells would be located.
Although water from the Evangeline would actually improve the quality of water now being pumped to the city's utility customers, it might be necessary to pretreat some of the well water. Parts of the Evangeline aquifer are known to contain higher levels of iron and manganese that surpass what the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will allow.
Shaw said the cost of developing the groundwater system would depend on whether the city opts to take on the project all at once or phase it in over time.
Taking on the project all at once could bring the estimated cost down from $14.3 million to $12.6 million.
Shaw recommended that the city have exploratory wells drilled in the locations where they planned to put in permanent wells.
The exploratory wells could determine whether the city would be required to pretreat the water from those wells to remove iron and manganese. Shaw said the levels of those minerals usually depends on how deep the wells go into the Evangeline aquifer.
She told Councilman Santiago "Jimbo" Martinez that the cost of drilling small, exploratory wells would be small, $300,000-$400,000, compared to the overall cost of the well development project.
Martinez then asked Shaw if she thought the cost of the project could possibly go as high as $18 million. Shaw said that would be a "remote possibility."
Shaw said that the cost to the city of using the well at Chase Field could be negotiated with the Bee Development Authority and might not be as high as she estimated.
Councilman George P. "Trace" Morrill wanted to know about the possibility of getting a final report that could be released to the public. He said he wanted to see a report without redactions (deletions of certain information) that could be released to the public.
But City Attorney Frank Warner told Morrill that there would be some information in a final report that the City Council would not want released to the public.
Martinez then asked Shaw if her figures included the estimated costs of operation and maintenance and she said they did.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at email@example.com.


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As we begin our fourth decade of charitable service and launch our new TNN website, I am reminded of the many friends and volunteers who have helped us to bind the wounds and heal the broken lives of over 25,000 women and children. Countless gifts of time and treasure from TNN's 52,000 volunteer resource members have formed the legacy of love that is the very heart of the Nurturing Network.
Over the past three decades, TNN has provided a full range of practical resources to over 25,000 women and children when their own support networks have let them down. Their hope-filled lives offer a powerful testimony to the lasting good that can be accomplished when we work together to serve the most vulnerable in our midst.
As we reflect upon all that has been accomplished and anticipate how much more remains to be done, I am happy to share the good news that during this next year my primary focus will be on developing the educational component of TNN's mission. Having the freedom to write and speak, learn and teach about the need for empowerment among the most disadvantaged in our society will be my primary goal in the year ahead.
We will provide practical resources to women in crisis exclusively through a well-developed network of pregnancy resource centers. It has taken thirty years to identify and, in many cases, help to train and form the very best organizations capable of providing for the urgent needs of women in crisis. I am encouraged by the progress that has been made and inspired by the good work that is being done in communities all across America. It is precisely because this strong infrastructure is now in place that I can responsibly focus my efforts on the educational component of our vital mission.
I hope that you will receive this letter as my personal invitation to join with me and our dedicated Network members in all fifty states and thirty foreign countries as we help to form a more just and peaceful world.
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Not really, the comment shows I don't need to be serious all time. You get mad when I don't be serious, in response to your sarcasm? Ayy bendito.
You've failed to explain why Eddy Chubby's a top 50 player again. Is this the 3rd time in a row? Could you possibly go for 4? Is that even possible?
Size? Come on brother; I guess Peter John Ramos should be ranked up top 50 too. That guy is huge, 7"3 and 290.
Ability? Is this the only word that came to mind? I could honestly give much better reasons than you're giving me right now. I actually feel like debating myself with how soft you're going here, especially with words like "ability". Size and ability aren't even the main reasons why Chubby has value.
You never clarified anything in your post, no head to comparisons, didn't even mention basic things like Eddy Chubbys strengths.
Curry wasn't even invited to team USA camp. Why? FIBA is fast paced and fundamental. The half court is smaller in size compared to the NBA, so big men have lesser space. This is why a lot of good passing big men look good in FIBA, because they know how to move the ball and still create plays in and out. Curry doesn't have this ability. Having a big man who knows how to pass is great for the offense, instead of having a guy who doesn't move the ball and turns it over at a high rate, making the defense easy for other teams. Tyson Chandler made it over Eddy, so where this value of Curry you speak of? BTW, I would take Chandler over Curry in a heartbeat. Size, rebounding, shot blocking, interior defense, and 7"1 PF/C hybrid. Randolph/Chandler would be the ultimate duo, both compliment each other greatly, don't you agree? Curry didn't even make the all star team in an East Conference inferior in big men compared to the Western Conference.
Like I said, you'll never find an answer to why the Eddy Chubby of today is a top 50 NBA player. PLAYER, not post scorer or turnover machine or plays defense with a pillow, I'm talking about PLAYER, overall compared to the rest of the competition in the NBA.
Chubby isn't even the best player on the KNICKS.
Dwight Howard is 6"11 275 lbs, and is the most diesel dude in the NBA.
Chubbyis 6"11 280, and is chubby. So no, Chubby doesn't make Dwight look like a lightweight, Dwight is the guy usually making other guys look like lightweights.
Oden isn't one dimensional like Chubby and was hyped since high school; plus Portland needed a center. Plus he had an amazing freshman year even playing with an injury, dude deserve the number one pick for sure. He got injured, so? His weakness obviously is conditioning, and he needs to improve on it.
Chubby inability to pass the ball wasn't a problem last year? How many times we saw him force plays, turnovers, fouls and miss the open man that limited our offense?
There were 2-3 people guarding Curry at times, did you watch the Knicks last season? There were always 2-3 guys OPEN every time Chubby had the ball. Chubby constantly ignore them, and try finish the play as an individual. I got so use it, when Chubby finally did pass I jumped out of my couch and celebrated. Chubby guy didn't even average 1 assist last season, and had the worst assist to turnover ratio in the NBA.
The point guard suppose to touch the ball every play...no really??? Its funny how you talk about "team" ball, but only mention like 3 players names.
The guys who played team ball last season
Guys who didn't
Team ball meaning, playing defense at the best of their ability, sharing and creating shot opportunities and turnovers, and just being play makers on both sides of the ball, consistently.
Individual play = one on one play, high rate of turnovers, more negative than positive, very little effort or efficiency on defense.
You said Chubby should get the ball 90% of the time; meaning he should dominate the ball most of the time. First of all, Chubby isn't that good to be dominating the ball 90% of the time. He isn't Shaq, KG, Duncan, or even Randolph. When you come with Curry as your main weapon, compare to the other main weapons in the NBA...you're coming in pretty weak.
I actually like Isiah more than a coach than a GM. He's a player's coach, but the team he put together has too many holes and he majority of his trades have failed our franchise.


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February 1, 2012 —
The Honesdale Borough Council has made the 2012 budget available for public inspection until February 7. The copy of the tentative budget is available for viewing at the borough building at 958 Main Street. The budget must be adopted by February 13.
In other business, the council approved a suggestion by deputy fire chief Brian Dulay to investigate the installation of a Knox Box Rapid Entry System at large commercial buildings in the borough to avoid unnecessary property damage.
"When we respond to an alarm at a large building this box will be fixed to the building and will contain the key to the door so that we don't have to break it down," he said. "Each of our rigs will contain a key to these boxes. The cost of the box is $215 and is cost effective by our not having to break down a door costing about $1,000."
In other actions by the council, a resident of the borough addressed the council and urged them to pursue the accusation from the former council about the removal of two letters that were written to two police officers stating that they were to be laid-off. It is alleged that the letters were removed from the slot of the police department and not delivered. A motion was made by councilman Bob Jennings that the matter be handed over to the District Attorney and that he forward it to the Attorney General for investigation. The board approved the request, with the exception of Councilman Jim Brennan who abstained since he knew nothing about the matter.
Department of Public Works (DPW) head Rich Doney asked for the council to resolve a dispute between the Stourbridge Railroad and the borough on the issue of plowing snow in the parking lot called the coal pocket behind Main Street. The name comes from a former age when there was a coal company in the space and kept small pockets where the coal was collected in order to later sell it to consumers. .
"We stopped plowing a few years ago because we were not being paid by the railroad," Doney said. "Since people are paying the borough for the parking space, I feel that we should plow their spaces."
"I agree," said Monaghan. "In the 1980s, there was an agreement between the Lackawaxen-Honesdale Shippers Association, the owners of the railroad at that time, the chamber of commerce and the borough that there should be a parking lot in that space and the borough would pay so much money on a monthly basis to use the spaces, Monaghan said. "There are 90 spaces back there. It's maintenance that's the problem. The railroad company provides nothing. We cannot get them to do business with us. We want to solve the whole problem, not just the plowing issue."
The borough stopped paying the railroad $1,000 a month to lease the space.
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April 17, 2013 —
Officially, spring has been here for a few weeks, and the sun has been getting higher in the sky. The cold weather, however, has been showing resistance in leaving, as it usually does by this time. I have seen snow and ice on the ground in shaded areas in northern Delaware and Sullivan Counties as late as the 8th of April this year.
Sometimes, waiting for nature requires a bit of patience, and it seems that within the last three weeks, our patience has been rewarded with milder weather, along with some signs of emerging life. Spring peepers have started their nighttime chorus accompanied by snoring pickerel frogs near wetlands, and painted turtles are found along lake shores as they sun themselves. Not to be outdone by the amphibians, newly arrived migrant and resident birds fill the air with courtship calls. Some local eagles' nests have newly hatched eaglets now.
As the sun moves into the Pleiades (the Seven Little Sisters), many people, such as the Lakota people of the Black Hills, celebrate spring with ceremonies. With the Lakota, spring is a time to honor life and the renewal of life. At this time of year, all that has to be done is to step outside in order to witness spring and the renewal of life.


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Model trains zip along 200 feet of track on a layout of miniature villages, farms, cities and industrial sites, all set against backdrops of blue skies and puffy white clouds. Whistles blow from some of the engines, smoke puffs out of others as they wend their way through slices of classic Americana. The level of detail in these vignettes is astounding: a garden, a sty with muddy pigs, an industrial park, coal cars, water towers, city buildings, people, grass and more. Even the Frosty Bar has customers. All scenes from a time when the country was booming and railroads were king.
ŌĆ£What we tried to do with this particular layout is show what the trains did,ŌĆØ said Harold Clackett, a member of the Smoky Mountain Model Rail Road Club, which hosted an open house last week for the public. ŌĆ£We show a farm with cows and how trains picked up milk. We have the coal and the lumber and the oil, and these were giant things. This is what made this country grow and it was the train that connected it all.ŌĆØ
Marty Maltby of Clyde, agreed. He stopped by to see one of the hallmarks of his youth. ŌĆ£ThereŌĆÖs a fascination, a romance with an age gone by and a mode of transportation we donŌĆÖt see anymore,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs a fascination with an era that made America what it is.ŌĆØ
Waynesville resident Sue Doggett brought her children and grandchildren, 3-year-old twins Eden and Brayden Murphy. ŌĆ£ThereŌĆÖs just something about trains,ŌĆØ Doggett said, echoing a sentiment common among the crowd. ŌĆ£They represent a gentler time, or at least it seems like it was back then.ŌĆØ
Club members, who organized about four years ago and run Lionel-type 3 rail O gauge trains, are on a mission to share the joy of model railroading with nursing home residents, school children, and anyone who is interested. Their new workspace at 130 Frazier Street, Suite 13, is filled with four different layouts: Christmas, winter, Thomas the Tank Engine, and their largest ŌĆō the 50-feet by 30-feet operating layout. The group holds work sessions from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday night and public viewing sessions from 2 to 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month. New members are urged to join.
ŌĆ£We started out with portable tables to take to nursing homes,ŌĆØ Clackett, 69, said. ŌĆ£This is the third building weŌĆÖve been in. The others were sold and we had to move. We really wanted to get this set up so we could invite the community to come in and see what a big layout is like.ŌĆØ
Club members have spent the past year designing and painting backdrops, building tables and wiring electricity, skills they say they learned as part of this lifetime hobby.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs a wonderful teaching school for children,ŌĆØ said Sam Hopkins, 69, one of the clubŌĆÖs founding members. ŌĆ£You can show them construction, modeling, painting, history, research and photography. Trains are an integral part of our society. Not as much today, as they were for the nursing home generation when trains were a big part of their lives. Our fathers who were in WWII traveled by troop train, which also carried a lot of supplies.ŌĆØ
While model trains certainly attracts plenty of youngsters, itŌĆÖs the older generation that has a special place in the collective heart of this group, especially for Ed Rynning, 79, of Maggie Valley, the clubŌĆÖs resident electrician.
ŌĆ£IŌĆÖd keep hearing them talk about taking the trains to retirement homes, so I thought ŌĆśIŌĆÖm going to stick around these guys. This is something IŌĆÖd like to see,ŌĆÖŌĆØ said Rynning.
Why the connection? ŌĆ£[Nursing home residents] associate trains with when they were children, when they rode on trains,ŌĆØ said Clackett. ŌĆ£It just connects to them right away. One woman saw our Santa Fe and remembered riding the train. She said, ŌĆśThatŌĆÖs a Super Chief.ŌĆÖ ŌĆØ
The clubŌĆÖs favorite story is the one about a nursing home resident who rarely smiled, until the trains showed up, Hopkins said.
ŌĆ£A nurse pointed to an elderly gentleman sitting in a wheelchair with his face just beaming like a little boy watching the trains. She said, ŌĆśSee that man? This is the first time weŌĆÖve seen him smile in eight or nine months here.ŌĆÖ The trains always have a positive effect on people. We look at events like this as our primary ministry.ŌĆØ


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1923: In Munich, Adolf Hitler leads the Nazis in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the German government that would become known as the "Beer Hall Putsch." Two days after the coup attempt, Hitler was arrested and charged with high treason and would later be sentenced to five years in prison.


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