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I'm amazed how many moms would opt for breast implants if they had the opportunity.
And I'm amazed how many moms believe the myth that breastfeeding was the cause for their sagging breasts. Pregnancy and factors like smoking causes breasts to sag, not breastfeeding.
As a breastfeeding advocate, I don't want that myth to be the…
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I'm on a business trip in Colorado all this week. I can tell you that this trip is a heck of lot easier than it was just six months ago. Back then, I was still nursing D2 and the thought of how I was going to continue my milk supply while on a week long business trip turned my stomach into knots. Unless you can travel with your LO, business travel and breastfeeding…Continue
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It always seems to start with a phone call.
This time the call came during dinner preparation, a pot roast simmering in the oven with a pile of carrots and potatoes to peel. As the phone rang, I glanced distractedly at the caller ID. I didn't want to answer. I didn't want to answer because I had carrot juice on my hands. I didn't want to answer because I knew who was calling.
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I gave myself a deadline, if you will, for weaning Aidan from breastfeeding. I did this because I am a planner and I like to do things in a well thought out and calculated manner. Giving myself the deadline of Memorial Day Weekend planted a seed in my mind that said in March and April I needed to pump pump pump and freeze as much breast milk as possible so that he could still have breast milk, just not from the "tap." Then, in May, I'd start replacing one breastfeeding with a bottle in a…Continue
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Time has a funny way of fixing things. Over time, pain is forgotten, the bad times of the past are blurred, fear evaporates leaving only residue, and only the fading scars are left.
January 31, 1996 was a Wednesday and as I look back and remember the day, there wasn't much on the world radar screen. A lot of things blew up around the world on this day, especially in Sri Lanka with bombs planted by the Tamil Tigers and trucks filled with explosives being rammed into the Central Bank.…Continue
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If it's getting time for you to get the "boob squeeze," or a mammogram (as the medical community calls it), you'll want to know about the latest research study, just…Continue
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Forgive me if this post violates the family-friendly atmosphere I try to maintain here at Momniscient, but I just had to make some comments about boobs. The issue of big breasts hit me (almost literally) the other day…Continue
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As a vocal breastfeeding advocate, a sex educator and a supporter of survivors of sexual abuse during their childbearing year I have ask myself many times about the validity of "pushing" bf'ing. Yes, breastmilk is best, but if we guilt woman into breastfeeding aren't we hurting the cause?
And what do I mean by cause? Is it a cause? If we stopped pushing Breast Is Best as if it was a winning hearts and minds military campaign…Continue
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I used to believe that breast is always best. I gave the stink eye to bottlefeeding moms, I towed the Breast is Best partyline.
I was wrong.
I passionately believe that breastmilk is the optimal food for your baby. That part is based on science and economics, not opinion. But is feeding your babe at the breast really best for every woman?
For me, as a sexual abuse survivor, breastfeeding was amazingly therapeutic. Breastfeeding my sons transformed my relationship with my…Continue
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Since it is now October, and I've already lectured you about the pink puke you will find in the aisles of your grocery store and how you should clean it up, have I ever told you about my breasts?…Continue
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As many of you are probably aware, thanks to the wildly successful pink-ribbon campaign, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I know many of you have given both your time and money to the cause through the various options…Continue
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I am a 14 year breast cancer survivor. I wrote about my breast cancer early on in my blog at, A Pink Beribboned Hat and my Bio. I am proud to be a breast cancer survivor, and frankly it was the best thing to ever happen to…Continue
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I have a dilemma. I want to get a tattoo. The perfect little Fleur de Lis on my ankle, but I am getting mixed support from my
family, and I can't quite make up my mind.
See, I already have a tattoo…three to be exact, but I don't count my tattooed nipples because that's more reconstructive than self-expression. My tattoo is a
pink breast cancer ribbon tattooed above my right breast…the side I had…
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I am currently sitting in a ballroom with 900 young women affected by breast cancer. It is the 10th Annual
Young Survival Conference, a conference specifically dedicated to the unique
issues of young women with breast cancer sponsored by the Young Survival Coalition (YSC). It is a very empowering conference
because the face of breast cancer here is not…
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Washing Kinky twists is possible and is needed for healthy hair and hair growth while wearing this protective hairstyle.
This is the third part of the series that contains "How I wash my Kinky Twists".
This is how I wash and condition and deep condition my hair while in Kinky twists and braids. Regardless of the type of twists style or braided style you are wearing, you can use these steps in the series.
How I maintain kinky twists, how I wash Kinky twists, and my hair care routine while I'm in twist or braids is a three part series.
I wash and deep conditioning my hair weekly and I will co wash my hair in between washes if my hair or scalp needs it.
You can choose to wash and condition your hair every two weeks if that is what your hair and scalp is use to.
Now as for the washing of Kinky twists, I use my home made products because nothing else gets my hair cleaner!
•2 tablespoons of water
•1 tablespoon of condition
•1 tablespoon of baking soda
This was applied directly on my scalp using a "relaxer" hair brush bought from the local beauty supply store.
Apply this "Pre-Poo" mix on my hair and massage it in for about five minutes and then rinse it out.
•1 whole egg (whisked)
•2 teaspoons of extra Virgin olive oil
•1 teaspoons of Avocado oil
I apply the deep conditioner mix the same way I apply the pre-poo mix.
After I rinse out the protein deep conditioner I co-wash my hair with VO5 Moisture Milks to make sure all the protein deep conditioner is rinsed out
•1oz of Apple cider vinegar
•7oz of Water
Rinse out with water and then apply your hair to air dry. This method will leave your hair shiny and clean. It is best to then spray on a leave in conditioner and follow with a hair oil if needed. This method is hands down the best method I have used to clean my hair while in Kinky twists braids.
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Where is Megan Kearney now?
History alumna Megan Kearney ('13) graced the pages of our first edition of The Compass, our College newsletter. So where is Megan now? We've recently caught up with Megan at the President's Inauguration and learned she is currently a full-time graduate assistant conducting research for the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ!
"They offered me a full scholarship due to my experiences I acquired at Rowan. My History degree has really given me an edge in graduate school, making writing papers and sorting through materials a breeze...," explained Megan.
In addition to her History major, Megan completed an International Studies concentration and Anthropology minor while at Rowan. Megan credits her studies through College of Humanities & Social Sciences as a key to her current success. We are proud of her accomplishments and know she'll continue to shine as one of our outstanding CHSS alumni!
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Carol has been teaching the Alexander Technique since 1980. With a private practice in Silver Spring, MD, she offers AT lessons to a variety of students interested in finding ease and freedom in activity. With a particular interest in exploring the interface of AT and Biotensegrity, Carol presented workshops at the 2011 International Congress in Lugano and will be included with an article in the Congress Proceedings. For the past several years, she has enjoyed participating as a faculty member for summer residential courses at Sweet Briar College, Viterbo University, and The University of Colorado.


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President Obama signed a two-week Continuing Resolution on March 2 funding Federal government operations until March 18. H. J. Res. 44, which was passed by the House March 1 and the Senate March 2, will continue funding EPA at current levels for now; in addition, the bill did not include restrictions on EPA spending on climate rules, Chesapeake Bay or other programs that House Republicans have proposed in H.R. 1.
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There are just a handful of games left on the long NBA calendar. Teams are fighting for position or playing out the string, but many of the teams are starting to plan a bit ahead. Some are resting players for the playoffs. Some are trying to figure out how much they can get out of their limited players. Others are already thinking ahead to next year.
There's never a time that the medical staffs around the league really get a chance to rest. Everything is forward looking while having to make time for the reactive time that every team will need for those traumatic injuries.
The patterns are almost fully developed and one of the most interesting is that injuries are up slightly. It's enough to wonder if it's just noise or luck, but comparing a full season, with the normal rest and prep time, to last season's compressed but shorter schedule is interesting. It's one I know the league is taking a close look at to see whether there's a better way to get players through the season.
Big players on the bench is good for no one, especially the fans, and as we see more and more chronic and degenerative issues happening earlier in careers, the NBA is face by a major challenge. Ticket sales and TV money are predicated by stars doing their amazing things on the floor, not being a fashion show on the bench. In that regard, this season has been something of a failure.
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Before trombones or saxophones, and way before acoustic guitars and electric keyboards, people relied on voices as their main musical instrument.
Taking an estimated 175 audience members back to the 16th and 17th centuries, Musica Antigua de Albuquerque's Saturday performance of "The Changing of the Guard" was a musical concert with more than one antique element.
Aside from singing songs from England's Reinessance era, concert members played various instruments dating back 400 years. Judy Hiner, Quay County Council for Arts and Humanities director, believes the performance was unique for most of those in attendance.
"The ones who enjoyed the show really enjoyed it, and those who weren't expecting something totally different from some of our previous musical concerts were a little surprised," Hiner said.
"Changing of the Guard," held at Tucumcari High School Auditorium, was designed to commemorate the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, and to begin the reign of her successor, James I. It featured vocal and dance music performed during James' reign and secular songs by composers who worked during his or Queen Elizabeth's court. Band members include Dennis Davies-Wilson, woodwind specialist, who has been with Música Antigua since 1988; Sheldon Kalberg, baritone, who holds a master's degree in choral music from Arizona State University; Art Sheinberg, specializes in the playing of medieval andenaissance string instruments. He also performs on cello and double bass and was a member of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra for 15 years; Colleen Sheinberg, soprano and instrumentalist, who has been performing earlyusic since 1971 and MaryAnn Shore, woodwind specialist, who currently performs with the Albuquerque Baroque Players.
Don and his wife Abby Hofman of Tucumcari said they were intrigued by "Changing of the Guard."
"It was different to say the least," Don Hofman said. "I don't think anyone in Tucumcari has ever heard that type of music before."
Though the music wasn't anything similar to the country music the Hofmans are used to, Abby said it was beautiful and she would attend the performance again.
"I just don't know if we really know how to appreciate it, but that's what the Arts and Humanities Council is for, to educate us about things we don't normally have here," she said.
Mauriel Latham-Pfeifer has heard Renaissance music before, and said the musicians at Saturday's concert displayed the music in the finest form.
"'Changing of the Guard' was just a wonderful example of professionalism," Latham-Pfeifer said. "It was a good way to learn about the different instruments and an opportunity to see them up close."
Until Saturday, Frances Shay had only listened to Renaissance music on CDs, but what she heard wasn't anything she'll soon forget.
"I almost forgot to breathe the first half," Shay said. "The instruments and sounds they made really transported you back in time. I thoroughly enjoyed it. "
Shay wasn't just amazed at the music, but said she was astonished at the versatility of each band member.
"They could all sing every part and each one specialized in playing a certain instrument, but could also play the other members' instruments. They are definitely professional musicians dedicated to keeping the music of that time period alive," Shay said.


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Volume V Issue III April 2012
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Cooperative Education (co-op) at the University of Cincinnati is an academic program allowing qualified students the opportunity to learn through full-time, paid, major-related work experiences. Founded at the University of Cincinnati in 1906 by Herman Schneider, co-op aims to expand and enhance traditional classroom learning by providing the best professional preparation available.
One more quarter and the University of Cincinnati will be on semesters! For those of us who have been working on it all along, it seems that it has been a long time coming!
Legacies Reflect UC Family Heritage
The University of Cincinnati's bicentennial is not far away — UC officially becomes 200 years old in 2019! As we prepare for the celebration, we're looking for help discovering multi-generational links in UC's family tree.
Save the date! Dads Weekend 2012 is set for May 11 and May 12. Friday, May 11, we invite our UC dads and students to the old ball game at Great American Ballpark as the Cincinnati Reds face the Washington Nationals!
Air Force & Army ROTC Programs
The University of Cincinnati's two Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) units have projected Bearcat Excellence with great success throughout this entire school year.


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This is the March 15, 2013 news archive. View today's 49ers rumors and news.
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Aldon Smith has surgery on torn labrum Niners All-Pro outside linebacker Aldon Smith had shoulder surgery "a few weeks ago" to repair a torn labrum, the NFL Network reported Friday. Smith finished his second NFL season on a prolonged sack-less…Share Tweet
Niners hosting safety Craig Dahlprofootballtalk.com Mar 15, 2013The 49ers need a replacement for safety Dashon Goldson. They've shifted from higher-profile candidates like Charles Woodson and Louis Delmas to lesser-known Craig Dahl. Per Howard Balzer, via the San Francisco Chronicle, the 49ers have brought in DahlShare Tweet
Cardinals, 49ers looking for special boostESPN.com Mar 15, 2013Select 49ers Special Teams Averages The San Francisco 49ers hope the linebacker they signed from the Cincinnati Bengals can positively impact their special teams. Dan Skuta led the Bengals in special-teams tackles. The 49ers suffered a drop in special-t…Share Tweet
Asomugha, Woodson in "serious discussions" with 49ersprofootballtalk.com Mar 15, 2013When it comes to employees of NFL Network potentially defaming alleged whistleblowers, the powers-that-be remind them that they are analysts, not reporters. But when analysts have personal relationships that positions them to be reporters on matters tha…Share Tweet
Around the NFC West: 49ers-Seahawks tiffsESPN.com Mar 15, 2013A week ago, no one could have reasonably expected the Seattle Seahawks to add receiver Percy Harvin, edge pass-rusher Cliff Avril and defensive end Michael Bennett during a four-day period spanning the start of NFL free agency. Around the NFC West: Marc…Share Tweet
49ers sign Dan Skutaprofootballtalk.com ESPN.com Mar 15, 2013The 49ers have added to their special-teams coverage units and linebacker depth, signing Bengals free agent Dan Skuta to a two-year contract. The club announced the move early Friday morning. Skuta, who turns 27 in April, recorded 26 tackles (15 solo) o…Share Tweet
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KoL – Family Intervention?
The Kings of Leon's concert Friday night at Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, Texas was cut short due to heat exhaustion – nope, scratch that. It appears there may be a family riff within the Followill family.
Front man and lead singer Caleb Followill informed the crowd that he needed to take a break since he wasn't feeling good and needed to go throw-up and have a beer. He actually told the audience, "For the record, I'm not drunk – I'm just fucking hot." and walked off stage.
Ole Caleb never did make it back on stage, but thankfully a little brotherly love in the form of Jared Followill came to the rescue by letting the audience know how sorry they were about the situation. After the show Jared was kind enough to share more information about his brothers situation by tweeting, " Dallas, I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am. There are internal sicknesses & problems that have needed to be addressed. No words," he went on to tweet, "I love our fans so much. I know you guys aren't stupid. I can't lie. There are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough Gatorade."
Well thank you Jared for sharing. And this help how?
I have a feeling these two will need some major therapy in the near future. It's too bad a stadium full of fans got caught in the middle of their little family dispute.
Guys! Grow up and get over yourselves. Unless you want to find yourselves disbanded, looking for the next gig, only to have to reunite 20 years from now and start playing at local fairs to make ends meet. It's just not worth it.
As for Leon, patriarch of the Kings of Leon. Dude! For crying out loud get a handle on your kids!
All joking aside. I hope these very talented kids can get over their "issues" and just have some fun.
I'm just looking forward to seeing these guys at next years fair.
Dimple Records/Others Respond to Jay-Z and Kanye
As I sit on my throne pondering life's mysteries I marvel at how two rapping geniuses have joined forces, but have made so many bad decisions.
Strike one – Calling themselves The Throne. There's only room for one throne in my life and I'm sitting on it.
Strike two – They're hooking up exclusively with iTunes to sell downloads of their new LP "Watch the Throne"
Strike three – Want the physical LP? You'll have to get it at Best Buy who will also have an exclusive deal.
Three strikes and the independent retailers are out!
For anyone interested, The Throne Tour will be coming to Sacramento's Power Balance Pavilion in October.
Dear Jay-Z and Kanye West,
Independent record stores serve our communities. Our passion is music, and we convey this to the millions of customers who come to our stores. That's what we do.
Four years ago independent music stores across the country banded together to create Record Store Day. Our goal was to counter the negative media coverage about the supposed demise of record stores brought on by the closing of the Tower stores and to respond to the music business practices that fans deemed to be manipulative and onerous.
We reached out to the artist community to see if they would join us, and the response was overwhelming, with words of support coming in from Paul McCartney, Erykah Badu, Tom Waits, Chuck D, the Foo Fighters and countless others. Working with their label partners, many of these musicians created limited edition works of art, including vinyl and CDs made especially for music-specialty retail. Hundreds of these artists took the opportunity to perform, DJ, and interact with their fans in our record stores. Here in the U.S., Record Store Day lifted the entire music business by 8% and contributed to the growth in music sales. Record Store Day is now one of the biggest music events in history, with millions of people participating worldwide. We also continue to work throughout the year with labels, artists and managers and run regular promotions via physical independent retail and recordstoreday.com.
We are responding to the bad news that your new album will not be available to independent record stores until after iTunes gets a window of exclusivity. We also learned that the deluxe version (which is what the true music fans who shop our stores will want, by an overwhelming majority) will only be available at Best Buy exclusively for a period of time. We believe this is a short-sighted strategy, and that your decisions will be doing great damage to over 1,700 independent record stores — stores that have supported you and your music for years.
We know that you are busy, and that you put most of your energies into creating great music, but we are writing to you in the hope that you will hear us and take the time to rectify this matter. As representatives of the independent record store music community, we are asking you to allow record stores and music fans equal access to your new album.
With the utmost respect,
Dedry Jones, The Music Experience
Mike Dreese, Newbury Comics
Judy Negley, Independent Records
Rachelle Friedman, J&R Music World
Mike Batt, Silver Platters
John Kunz, Waterloo Records
Tobago Benito, DBS Sounds
Brian Faber, Zia Records
Karen Pearson, Amoeba Music
Bryan Burkert, The Sound Garden
Paul Epstein, Twist and Shout
Mike Wise, Monster
Rob Roth, Vintage Vinyl
Karl Groeger, Looney Tunes
Joe Nardone, Jr., Gallery of Sound
Jonathan Fernandez, Rasputin Music
Mike Fratt, Homers
Dilyn Radakovitz, Dimple Records
Lisa Teger-Zhen, Uncle Sam's Music
Dustin Hansen, Graywhale Entertainment
Bill Kennedy, BK Music
Jim Bland and Bob Schick, Plan Nine
Steve Wilson, Kiefs
Tom King, Central Square Records
Alayna Hill Alderman, Richard Storms, Record Archive
Nancy Salzer, Salzer's Records
Rick Ziegler, Indy CD
Laura, Finders Records
Deon Borchard, Nic Fritze, The Long Ear
Chuck Oken, Rhino /Mad Platter
Allan Miller, John Bevis, Disc Exchange
Charlotte Kubat, Magnolia Thunderpussy
Chris Avino, Rainbow Records
Rich Koch, Off the Record
Skip Hermans, Skip's Record and CD World
Jason Patton, Oz Music
Quinn Bishop, Cactus Records
John Timmons, ear X tacy
Lou Russell, Lou's Records
Roger Weiss, Streetlight Records
Terry Currier, Music Millenium
Andrew Chinnici, Lakeshore Record Exchange
Michael Bunnell, The Record Exchange
Mike White, Boo Boo Records
Steve Baron, CD Central
Eric Levin, Criminal Records
Pat O'connor, Culture Clash
Dan Plunkett, End Of An Ear
Paula Kret, Exile On Main St
Chris Penn, Good Records
Doyle Davis, Grimey's
Travis Searle, Guestroom Records
Jim Mcguinn, Hot Poop
Isaac Slusarenko, Jackpot Records
Jason Nickey & Heath Byers, Landlocked Music
Todd Robinson, Luna Music
Darren & Jim Blase, Shake It
Anna & Chris Brozek, Slowtrain
Kimber Lanning, Stinkweeds
Tom "Papa" Ray, Vintage Vinyl
Jack Dennis and Christopher Ashely, Earshot
Lisa Tiger-Zhen, Uncle Sams
Dave Zero, Mad City Music Exchange
Sarah Hefte, Everyday Music
Mike Madrigale, Mr. Suit Records
Lance Price, CD Source
Bruce Carlock, Cats Music
Thomas "Toonz" Predovich, Vinyl Solution Records
Neal Becton, Som Records
Marc Lasky, Music Box
Ryan Shoemaker, Galaxy CDs
John Thominet, Rainbow Records
Rick Linie, Creative Leisure
Chris, Young Ones
Morrison Agen, Neat Neat Neat Records and Music
Peter Gianakopoulos, The Old School Records
Reid Robinson, Co-Op Records, Moline
Carol Copfer, Movie Trading Company, Vintage Stock
John Anderson, Reverberation Vinyl
Rob Kimple, Ramalama Records
Randy Wagner, Radio KAOS Records
Sam Lock, CD.Game Exchange
Rob Bourqu, Music Matters
Steve Hyland, Down In the Valley
Melanie Cade, Mojo Books and Music
Tony Cicalese, We Got The Beats
Andy Schneidkraut, Albums on the Hill
Robert Stapleton, Southwest Sound
Sharon & Shirley Bechor, Rock and Soul Records
Rich and Sue Graves, Budget Tapes & Records
Todd Fundaro, Flipside Records
Adam Hirzel, Saki Records
Kelly, Patrick and Robby, Back Door Records
Stacey Pepper, Vertigo Music
Josh Castleberry, Toxic Beauty Records
Lou Romanelli, Music Masters Worldwide
Bill Prue, Metro City Records
Jon Bauer, Budget Music and Video
Russell Reitz, Listen Up Music
Steve Kessler, CD City
Paul MacDougall, PMac Music
John Aleman, Piranha Records
Elle Quintana, Record Breakers
Mark Matarozzo, Spun Music
Gerry Stumbaugh, The Last Record Store
Heather Frarey, The Record Lounge
Scott Wishart, Lunchbox Records
Joe Smith, Joe's Records
Patrick Bailey, Endangered Species
Mary Radakovits, Compact Disc Center
Anaii Lee-Ender & Norbert Ender, Speaking Volumes
Tim Williams, Any Frequency
Doug and Michelle Williams, Bananas Music
Gary Scotti, Scotti's Records
Rick Sinkiewicz and Josh Carlson, Redscroll Records
Pete Majors, Vacation Vinyl
Tom Sampson, Karma
Scott Chase & Lacey Ritter, Renfield Record Exchange
Kurt Jellinek, Slackers Music, Movies, Games
Travis Searle & Justin Sowers, Guestroom Records
Terry and Deon Borchard, The Long Ear
Manny Alferez, Black Pancake Records
Steven Alejandro, Hogwild Records
Jeffrey Burke, The Record Connection
Kurt & Leigh Legler, Warbler Records
Anthony Tedeschi and Chip Heuisler, Tunes
Dal Basi, Phono Select Records
Brian and Sean Reisman, Hideaway Music
Dave Wilkins, Wax Trax
Billy and Melissa Yergensen, Rock Candy Music And More
Jack Dreznes, Beverly Records
Richard G Terzieff, A B CDs/Recorded Memories
Jim Paddock, Size Records
Carl Nordmeier, Tune Town
Dan Matheson, Repo Records
Greg Ellis, Sundance Records
Matt Mona, KA-CHUNK!! Records
Ken Kosta, Spin Records
Bobbie Lewis, Newtown Book & Record Exchange
Ernie Scholl, Everyday Music, Maine
Reed Lappin, In Your Ear
Chris and Bob Roets, Wooden Nickel Music
Warren Hudson, Decatur CD and Vinyl
Tim Cretsinger, Groovacious
Gary Holzenthal, Odyssey Records
Marvin Phillips, Heavenly Daze CDs and Records
Barry Lazarus, Red Devil Records
Scotty Hagan, UHF Music
Rick Tyner, M-Theory Music
Matt and Rock Cesario, Triple Play Records
Maria Armstrong, Lost and Found Records
Brendan Smith, Requests Music
Shirani Rea, Peaches Records
David Elliot, Replay Records
Michael and Denise Roumbanis, dig! Music
Rand Cabus, Mojo Vinyl
Pete Beaudoin, That's Entertainment
Michael Schildgen, Moondog Music
Al Steele, Wyatt Earp Records
Mitch Kirsner, Fantasy
Eve Monsees, Antone's Record Shop
Mik Davis, T-Bones Records & Café
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Brad Richman, Spazz Records
Leonard Silver, Record Theatre
Greg Larsen, Music to the Maxx
Lance Barresi & Liz Tooley, Permanent Records
Mark Kessler, Recycled Records
Aaron Marquez, 360 Vinyl
Jarrett Noel, DiHi Records
Glen Velger, Harmony Records
Ron Hill, Basement Mix
Sanders Henderson, Nikki's Music
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Bernard Vasek, MusicMania
Kelvin Anderson, VIP Records
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Wanderlust Starts Today!
Wanderlust returned to Squaw Valley today, bringing together the world's leading yoga teachers and top-tier rock and roll performers in a legendary setting. With stunning views of Lake Tahoe and a mountain full of summer activities concert goers can enjoy yoga, some awesome music and all Squaw Valley has to offer. This epic four-day journey of yoga and music will destroy your defenses resulting in a more calmer self assured You. Toss your Android, iPhone, or whatever other techno paraphernalia you might have and immerse yourself in one of the beautiful and relaxing environments in Northern California.
Worst case, bring along some of that medicinal "stuff" you enjoy so much and just plain hangout for the weekend.
The days start off with yoga, and gradually, as people tire of all that stretching and physical abuse it transitions over to music. you know the stuff that soothes your soul. We're talking about downward facing dog and all that crap. This is some serious fun in the sun with dancing all night long – unless your my age and then it's nighty-night right after namaste.
The schedule for the next 3 days:
Friday Concerts July 29, 2011
- 11:30am-12:30pm- Garth Stevenson (Casban Stage)
- 1-2pm- Steve Gold (Casban Stage)
- 2-6pm- Shaman's Dreams & Friends (High Camp)
- 2:30-3:30pm- Todd Boston with Ramesh Cannan (Casban Stage)
- 4:30-7pm- Hot Club Wanderlust (Rue Boheme)
- 7:30-8:30pm- MC Yogi (Main Stage)
- 8:30-9pm- Shakti Fire (Main Stage)
- 9:30-11pm- Michael Franti & Spearhead (Main Stage)
- 11:30pm-1:30am- DJ Kaminanda (Olympic Plaza Bar)
- 11:30pm-1:30am- Random Rab- $10 (Bar One)
Saturday Concerts July 30, 2011
- 11:30am-12:30pm- Todd Boston with Ramesh Cannan (Casban Stage)
- 1-2pm- Cornflower (Casban Stage)
- 2:30-3:30pm- Steve Gold (Casban Stage)
- 2-6pm- Shaman's Dreams & Friends (High Camp)
- 4:30-7pm- Hot Club Wanderlust (Rue Boheme)
- 7:30-8:20pm- Marchfourth Marching Band (Main Stafge)
- 8:30-9:15pm- Phoenix Fire Dancers (Main Stage)
- 9:30-11pm- Girl Talk (Main Stage)
- 11:30pm-1:30am- DJ Leif (Olympic Plaza Bar) (Sage, Seeker, & Pilgrim Sat. only)
- 11:30pm-1:30am- Random Rab- $10 (Bar One)
Sunday Concerts
- 11:30am-12:30pm- Todd Boston with Ramesh Cannan (Casban Stage)
- 1-2pm- Cornflower (Casban Stage)
- 2:30-3:30pm- Steve Gold (Casban Stage)
- 2-6pm- Shaman's Dreams & Friends (High Camp)
- 4:30-6pm- The Marketplace Brothers (Gaiam Tent)
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'Electric Daisy' Sparks Riot in Hollywood
The premier of Insomniac's documentary "Electric Daisy Carnival Experience" was marred by riots last night at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
It appears Ryan Raddon, better known as DJ Kaskade tweeted that he was going to perform live in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Starting around 5:00 p.m. attendees and fans started arriving in the thousands. Commuters and tourists alike were surprised to find themselves in the middle of a free for all riot.
Police arrived on the scene and shut down Hollywood Boulevard trying to disperse the crowd. People started throwing objects and it all went south from there. Police donned riot gear and then really started dispersing the crowd. Some idiot actually started a police car on fire. How smart was that? With all the video cameras out there, I'm certain that will end up on youtube shortly and the poor schmuck who started the fire will find him, or herself, facing charges. No concert for them.
For those of you who do not know, Electric Daisy Carnival is an annual electronic dance music festival. It's always been held on the last weekend of June in Southern California up until this year, when it was moved to Las Vegas, NV. Satellite events have also been held in Dallas, Colorado and as far away at Puerto Rico. This year attendance was estimated to be 215,000 people.
And for those of you who know the dumb ass who started the fire, let him know it's only a matter of time. I say him because let's face it. Women tend to me more civilized and would never think of starting a police car on fire, unless the police officer was their significant other who just recently cheated on her – then all bets are off.
From our WTF Department
I'm sure everyone read WTF to mean What The F***, but what it really means is What The Facebook.
Corny I know, but read on . . .
Nirvana's iconic album Nevermind is celebrating it's twenty year anniversary. That's quite a milestone, especially if anyone reading this remembers the release way back in September 1991.
You remember 1991 right? That was the year of Desert Storm and gas was just north of a dollar at $1.12 per gallon, and you could still afford to go to a concert. There was also the firestorm in the Oakland hills that burned thousands of homes and killed 25 people. Sadly that was also the year we lost Freddie Mercury lead singer of Queen due to the AIDS virus.
So to celebrate this monumental moment the bands label, Universal, is planning to sell a 4-CD/1-DVD reissue of the album. However, Facebook has taken issue with cover art of a naked baby boy floating in a pool just letting it all hang out. According to Facebook the image violates it Terms of Use policy.
This hit the news twenty years ago! It's old news. Facebook – get over yourselves. You are not the internet police, Google is.
Just relax and take a hit of this wild ass weed I just scored with my medical card. After all, we have progressed as a society – at least I'd like to think we have.
Later dude . . . I have a concert to get to.
Train Hits Thunder Valley – News at 11
Grammy awarding winning Train,not to be confused with the series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives, thundered into town on Sunday and performed to a sold out crowd (Get it thundered into town "" Thunder Valley Casino and Resort). I know "" I'm on a roll! OMG a roll, get it? Trains roll on wheels – On a roll – ok I'll stop. BTW trains stop too! Seriously, they do. Otherwise they could end up hitting places like Thunder Valley.
Thunder Valley Casino and Resort really scored with signing on Train to perform at their outdoor amphitheater. Train just finished their Save Me San Francisco tour last month. Taking full advantage of their current success, they headed back out on the road with Maroon 5 and Gavin DeGraw for a summer tour. The band actually performed in Southern California Saturday with the others, drove by bus to Sacramento, then headed back down to Hollywood for a Monday night show with the rest of the group.
Train got off to a fashionably late start. Schedule to appear at 7:00 p.m., they didn't take the stage until 7:35 p.m. which I'm sure had everything to do with the sun beating on the stage at that hour of the day. When they finally took the stage they were met with wild applause and deafening screams.
Guitarist Jimmy Stafford and drummer Scott Underwood took the stage to kick off the show. Already on stage were Bassist Hector Maldonado and keyboardist Jerry Becker. They were joined shortly after by lead singer/songwriter Pat Monahan singing, "Parachute".
Monahan was nonstop throughout the concert. He was bouncing from one side of the stage to the other, the whole time delivering his uniquely expressive vocals. Monahan being a short and downright skinny dude – got a little assistance from a platform at the edge of the stage. He would walk up the platform where he stood taller while talking and performing.
As the evening progressed, I think Monahan may have changed his wardrobe more than Lady Gaga (if that's even possible). He started out with a shirt and vest, then went down to the shirt, came back out with another vest, and at one point donned a red jacket similar to the one Michael Jackson wore for thriller.
Being the funny man that he is, Monahan started off joking about how women always show up to their concerts all dressed up, but the men simply wear t-shirts. After Monahan walked out among the crowd, he said every time he does there's at least one ass grabber. 80 percent of the time it's a dude, but today it was a 75 year old lady.
Fifteen lucky ladies who were dancing on the floor ended up dancing onstage. Monahan had them climb a makeshift ladder to get up on stage. One of the ladies actually started climbing with a drink in hand. She made it; the drink didn't. Once they were all onstage, he instructed them to perform their most sexy dance as he sang "She's on Fire".
This was a high energy show with a lot of audience interaction. On top of being a great singer and songwriter, Monahan makes for a great front man, keeping the audience engaged the entire performance. When they ended their set with "Drops of Jupiter" it was obvious to me and everyone else that the concert had gone by way too quickly and we all wanted more.
Before the concert, I had an opportunity to talk with lead guitarist Jimmy Stafford about Train's new venture Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co. They recently released their first line of wine, Drops of Jupiter Petite Sirah. According to Stafford, their Petite Sirah was featured as the wine of the month at Bonefish Grills across the US and is available at select stores and restaurants. The price tag "" $9.99.
Stafford explained that the wine started out as a blend of various grapes from Livermore Valley's Concannon Vineyards. Once they arrived at just the right blend it was determined that the wine had a high enough percentage to call it a Petite Sirah (75% of the varietal must be present in the wine).
Being the wino that he is, Stafford says there's nothing like a good glass of red wine before a show. He also told me they would be coming out with a Chardonnay and Merlot in the near future, so keep an eye out for those.
After the concert, Caroline Logan approached the band asking if they could record a video for her girlfriend who was getting married to the song, "Marry Me." She was visibly upset and crying, so Monahan grabbed the phone and started recording. He informed her friend that she was at the concert drunk and out of control. He was quite comical during the recording.
The song list for the show was:
If It's Love
Meet Virginia
She's on Fire
Calling All Angels
Latin routine of their various hits
Ramble On
Drive By (off their upcoming album)
Save me San Francisco
Marry Me
Hey Soul Sister
Drops of Jupiter
Go to Thunder Valley Casino and Resort for a complete listing of upcoming events.
Thunder Valley Casino Truly Four Diamonds
This is great news for me. I have been going to Thunder Valley since they opened as a somewhat small casino. I have watched them grow into a wonderful resort complete with indoor and outdoor concerts. I'm sure I have funded a major portion of the construction, but it's all worth it. Hey, I've won some too, but who's counting (other than my wife).
Everyone working out at Thunder Valley has always treated me with the utmost respect. My wife and I bring her Grandmother, Pat Wagner, to Sunday brunch on a regular basis at their Feast Buffet. It includes free champagne and who doesn't like free champagne?! We have had a number of people waiting on us, but one in particular, Kieu, is a gem and exemplifies what Thunder Valley is all about, and winning AAA's coveted four diamond award is not a surprise.
Below is the official press release.
LINCOLN, Calif., July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Thunder Valley Casino Resort is honored to join the elite ranks of AAA Four Diamond award-winning resort destinations. After a thorough evaluation of the luxury hotel and resort, Thunder Valley is the only AAA Four Diamond casino resort in the Sacramento region.
"We are very pleased with the results of the AAA evaluation," said C.J. Graham, General Manager of Thunder Valley Casino Resort. "It's a very rigorous process and achieving a Four Diamond rating is a testament to Thunder Valley's status as a truly world-class resort."
Establishments eligible for a Diamond rating undergo a meticulous evaluation including unscheduled evaluations by anonymous AAA professional inspectors. AAA is one of only two rating entities to conduct physical, on-site evaluations making it one of the most thorough rating systems in the United States. To achieve a Four Diamond rating an establishment must offer an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail. Four Diamond properties are upscale and progressively more refined and stylish. Of the 59,000 properties that are AAA/CAA-approved and diamond rated, just 3.6 percent have attained a Four Diamond rating.
The 297-room, 17-story hotel provides Sacramento's only Four Diamond casino accommodations. Thunder Valley's luxury hotel features 4 Beaujolais suites offering every amenity from a dry/wet sauna and ceiling-filled jetted bathtub to pool table, personal exercise room, dining room, and massage suite options. Every room at Thunder Valley features wireless internet, VoIP phones, flat screen TVs, desktop work areas, 320-thread count sheets, down blankets and pillows, and European spa/showers.
Guests at Thunder Valley can also enjoy the 12,000 square-foot 24-hour health club and spa offering facials, massage therapy, pedicures, manicures and the signature 24-karat gold leaf facial. Just outside of the luxury hotel, guests can relax at the pool and hot tub surrounded by 10 private cabanas and the Coconut poolside bar.
"Receiving the Four Diamond rating is a tremendous honor," said Kevin Thorstenson, Vice President of Hotel Operation at Thunder Valley. "It is a validation of our team members' hard work and our efforts to provide each Thunder Valley guest with a VIP experience."
Thunder Valley Casino Resort was opened by the United Auburn Indian Community in June 2003. The newly remodeled and expanded entertainment, dining and hotel resort is Northern California's first casino offering all the elements of real Las Vegas-style gaming: service, cuisine and entertainment in an outstanding facility.
Located 30 miles east of Sacramento, Thunder Valley Casino Resort offers 200,000 square feet of gaming space including over 2,800 slot and video machines, 125 table games and a live poker room with space for 160 players. There are 14 restaurants and bars highlighted by the new High Steaks Steakhouse; Koi Palace; a 500-seat Feast Around The World Buffet and Thunder Cafe as well as Mingle Bar, Falls Bar, Thunder Bar and High Steaks Bar. Also on property is a new 3,700-space parking structure that leads directly into the casino and hotel.
The recent expansion of Thunder Valley Casino Resort includes a new luxury, 17-story hotel with 297 rooms including 40 suites. Inside the hotel is a 10,000 square-foot banquet and entertainment hall, meeting rooms, bars and a gift shop. The hotel has an expansive pool that includes private cabanas and Coconut, a poolside bar. The Spa at Thunder Valley features a wide variety of treatments including the exclusive 24-karat gold leaf facial. The expansion was completed in July 2010.
Amy Winehouse Dead at 27
Sadly Amy Winehousehas been found dead in her London home, according to multiple U.K. reports. She was 27 years old.
According to the U.K.'s Daily Mail, Winehouse was discovered by officials at 3:54 p.m. A statement from Metropolitan police said, "Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased."
Winehouse was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are calling her death unexplained and don't believe it's suspicious.
On her European Tour last month in Siberia, Winehouse broke down on stage. It was after that concert the "Rehab" singer canceled the remainder of her tour. A statement issued in June read, "Amy Winehouse is withdrawing from all scheduled performances. Everyone involved wishes to do everything they can to help her return to her best and she will be given as long as it takes for this to happen."
Winehouse is famous for her song "Rehab" which was a reflection of her life. She had been in several rehab programs over the years and continued to fight both alcohol and drug addiction.
Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released in October 2003. Many of her songs were influenced by jazz and all but two songs were co-written by the star. Her follow-up album Back to Black spawned several hits including her most well known hit "Rehab"
I'm extremely upset to see an extremely talented young lady die at such a young age and at the beginning of, what I think, would have been a very long and successful career. She will be missed.
Google+ a Concert Venue?
Female Artist Connects With Fans in Live Virtual Concert
Facebook users are migrating to Google's new social network, Google+, for innovative features like the Hangout technology, which allows 10 people to interact on live video simultaneously. The new technology has created a buzz in the social media world, with one of its most exciting uses being the first official virtual concert performed by singer/songwriter Daria Musk.
Pushing the limits of this new Google+ technology, Musk performed a 6.5 hour virtual concert that became a worldwide phenomenon, ultimately reaching thousands of viewers around the globe, from Norway to Australia to Argentina. Daria performed all night for fans who created an etiquette of staying for a few songs before leaving the Hangout so that fans-in-waiting could jump in.
The response from fans around the world caused the media to pick up the story, while Musk has landed on BusinessInder.com's list of "The Most Interesting People to Circle on Google+." Meanwhile, Google's top engineers are collaborating with Musk to host a second concert this Saturday, July 23rd at 7 p.m. ET., creating a live streaming channel on www.HangoutParty.comthat will allow an unlimited number of viewers around the world to watch and listen."While Facebook has created a platform that has changed the way people connect online through sharing pictures and updates, Google+ took it one step further by allowing people to interact in real time with video and voice capabilities, changing the very nature of how people socialize on these networks," said Sean Wolfington, owner of Tier 10 Marketing, the agency which architected the digital marketing strategy for Grammy Award-winning musician Shakira and that now represents Musk. "Traditionally record labels dictated which artists get exposure. Now Google+ gives artists an opportunity to find fans, and gives fans the opportunity to find artists. This interactive video conferencing platform turns fans into friends by allowing them to collaborate directly with the artist, and it's changing the music industry."
"Google+ changed my life on Saturday night because I was able to connect with fans from all around the world," said Musk. "My heart is bursting with joy and I'm forever changed."
I think is a great tool for artists to get their names out there and meet new fans. As for me, I'm heading over to Google+ to check it out, but I think I'd rather be watching a concert at venues like Thunder Valley Casino and Resort. Especially their summer concert series, or even a larger venue like Power Balance Pavilion.
About Daria Musk
With a set list of powerfully catchy songs, crafted with artistry, spunk and modern flair, soulful indie pop/rock artist Daria Musk is quickly becoming a fan favorite online and in person, receiving rave reviews for her recordings and live shows. Raised in a musical family, with a rebellious heart, an honest innocence, and a passion for playing, Daria developed a distinctive guitar and songwriting style that catches fire on stage and in the studio. Together with producer/composer/bass player R.A.M., Daria has gone from playing cafes to showcasing at festivals and major music industry events like SXSW, CMJ and Gathering of the Vibes. Daria has played to sold-out crowds at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, New York City's Mercury Lounge, and Connecticut's beautiful Stage One. In just a few years, Daria's songwriting and talent have been recognized and awarded by the We Are Listening Singer/Songwriter Awards, the Starbucks Emerging Artist Competition, the International Songwriting Competition, the Gap's Born-To-Play Competition (voted #9 over-all out of 800+ artists), the Musician's Atlas Spotlight Artist, and she has been sponsored by the Taylor Guitars at SXSW 2009.
Train Rolls into Thunder Valley
Train will be rolling into Thunder Valley Casino and Resort and playing to a sold out crowd on Sunday July 23rd.
Train featuring lead singer and song writer Pat Monahan, guitarist Jimmy Stafford, and drummer Scott Underwood just recently completed their Save Me San Francisco tour in June. Taking full advantage of their current success they head out on July 22nd to kick off their summer tour with Maroon 5 and Gavin DeGraw.
Funny thing is, Train is taking a day in between Paso Robles and Los Angeles to head up to Thunder Valley Casino and Resort to play for Sacramento. Sacramentoans have gotta feel special! How cool is it to have Train, at Thunder Valley, for the only appearance of the summer by themselves. Thunder Valley Rocks!
Train's Save Me San Fransisco tour celebrated their 5th studio album of the same name. Their single "Hey, Soul Sister" from the album was a major success, becoming their second top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It is the most played song in Australian radio history, the most downloaded iTunes song of 2010, the best selling single in Columbia Records history, and has been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as quintuple platinum. I don't know about you, but I think that's probably a whole lotta of friggin copies. Actually it's 5 (quintuple) x 2,000,000 copies sold, so that's over 100,000,000 (million) copies!
I will be at Thunder Valley Resort and Casino in Lincoln, CA, just outside of Sacramento on Sunday to watch the big show. I will let you know how it all turns out. Who knows maybe Maroon 5 or Gavin DeGraw will make an appearance!
Come by Monday to take a look at the resulting concert photography and review! Looking forward to some great shots and listening to some great music.


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Partying down with Chloë Sevigny and Opening Ceremony yesterday
It was quite the cool-kid convention in New York's Nolita neighborhood yesterday where, at the Elizabeth Street Gallery's garden, Chloë Sevigny and her pals mixed and mingled (and smoked ciggies and drank Champagne) in celebration of the actress' third namesake collection for Opening Ceremony, which, these days, is perhaps the coolest store of all. Friends on hand included her brother Paul, as well as Kim Gordon, Terry Richardson, Gia Coppola and, of course, Humberto Leon, the boutique's co-owner, who, a day later, was still celebrating his 35th birthday. The fuchsia-lipped Sevigny, clad in her label's leopard-print frock and black satin jacket, admitted to being a bit tuckered out from the day's four-hour event, but promised that wouldn't stop her from heading down to Santos later that night with Leon. "We're going to have a dance party," Leon said. "And I'm challenging Chloë to a dance-off."
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RUSH: I just got an e-mail. "You know, you talk about stuff you watch on TV. Ever watch The Walking Dead?" I tried. Folks, I tried to watch The Walking Dead, and that show has me utterly, totally confused in terms of its popularity. I watched enough of it to get the storyline. It left me cold. I don't get it. But the thing about The Walking Dead that surprises me the most is that it is one of the goriest, most puke-inducing television shows I've ever seen.
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Snerdley said, "It's awesome!"
I tried it. I just have a problem with medieval stuff or post-apocalyptic or whatever this is. (interruption) Fantasy. I have a real problem with it. I am so immersed in reality. I know this is contradictory when talking about television shows, but I don't know. I just... Maybe I should go back and try Game of Thrones again. (interruption) What did you say? (interruption) You're both speaking at the same time and I can't... (interruption) You see, this is what I mean. You like Game of Thrones? (interruption) Dawn is telling she likes Game of Thrones.
I would think, based on everything I know about her, that that show would make her repulsed; that she would lead the effort to get it taken off the air. They had a decapitated head of George Bush on one of the poles there of their vanquished enemies. I don't know. Anyway, those two have just kind of escaped me. The Walking Dead, I'm not interested in getting. I'm to the point now where I oppose it just because so many people like it. Maybe I'll give the Game of Thrones another shot, but I'm gonna have to go back to season one, right? (interruption)
I mean to really appreciate it? See, my problem... Okay, season one is on the DVDs, but it's not captioned. If I don't get the words of a show like that, the visuals are not enough for me. And then I saw this guy George R. R. Martin, the author of the story, talking about it, and I felt like I'm listening to a foreign language. You know, I'm so much of a literalist. Here's another problem. I'm so much of a literal type. Game of Thrones. It's not anything about that. There is no game, and there are no thrones. (interruption)
There are? (interruption)
And there's a game? (interruption)
Okay, so all these people are trying to get to the head throne in Westeros, and they're all power hungry. (interruption) Right. (interruption) It's all medieval, right? There's no air-conditioning? (interruption) They eat each other. There's cannibalism. (interruption) "Not a lot." Okay. But there's... (interruption) Okay, no restaurants. (interruption) "Foot wenches." Yeah. Yeah. It's all... No basketball. No football. You know, I'm listening to people describe this show to me in my IFB here, and if I didn't know better, I would think this show was produced by Republicans: serving wenches; people of color in the back of the chariot, or whatever it is they have.


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Get an overview of this hotel3-star condominium resort with full-service spa and restaurant
Located in the heart of Genoa, this spa condominium resort is within 3 mi (5 km) of Mormon Station State Historic Park, Genoa Courthouse Museum, and Laura Springs Ranch. Genoa Lakes Golf Club and Carson Valley Casino are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Property Features
This smoke-free condominium resort features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
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All 211 condos feature kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Balconies or patios, coffee makers, and free local calls are among the other amenities available to guests.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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In addition to a full-service spa, David Walley's Hot Springs Resort features hot springs and an outdoor pool. The condominium resort offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
A 24-hour business center is on site at this 3-star property. This hot springs condominium resort also offers a fitness center, spa services, and a terrace. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
David Walley's Hot Springs Resort is a smoke-free property.
- Full-service spa
- Total number of rooms - 211
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 4
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour front desk
- Spa services on site
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Computer station
- Billiards or pool table
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Garden
- Terrace
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Free parking nearby
- 24-hour business center
- Smoke-free property
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchenette
- Laundry facilities
- Playground on site
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free local calls
- Cable TV service
- Premium TV channels
- Balcony or patio
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Harriets Cafe - This cafe specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
1862 Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in fusion cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
1862 Saloon - This bar specializes in American cuisine. Happy hour is offered.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the condominium resort include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Hot springs on site
- Playground on site
Spa Services
David Walleys Spa has massage/treatment rooms and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and massages. The spa is equipped with hot springs/mineral springs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
- Body scrubs
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Massages
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Detoxification wrap
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hot springs/mineral springs in spa
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time ends at 11 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD $10 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 250 per stay
- Dogs only
- 2 per room
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
This property does not provide toiletries. However, they are available for purchase at the spa.
- Deposit: USD 250 per stay
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 8 and USD 15 per person (approximately)
- Pet deposit: USD 250 per stay
- Pet fee: USD $10 per pet, per night
- Cleaning/housekeeping/linens fees vary based on length of stay and unit size
- Facilities fee: USD 55 per person, per day and includes use of:
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the condominium resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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If you're looking to add some flavor to your grilled masterpieces, try out plank grilling! Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest discovered the pleasures of planking—cooking fish on wood over a smoldering fire. Plank grilling is easy, fast and most importantly, tastes phenomenal.
Step 1
Soak planks in water for 3 to 4 hours. This helps create an aromatic smolder and slows the burning process of the wood.
Heat a gas grill to 375-400°. (If using charcoal, let coals burn until covered with white ash.) Place one wet plank on grill rack, cover, and let char for about 10-15 minutes.
Step 2
Toss slices of onion, zucchini and sweet bell pepper in olive oil, kosher salt, coarsely ground black pepper and a pinch or two of dried thyme. Flip charred plank and place vegetables on it. Place second wet plank on rack. Grill vegetables, covered, until tender and lightly charred, about 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, drizzle fish with olive oil. Shower with salt, pepper, 1 tsp. coarsely ground celery seed, and the juice of a fresh lemon.
Step 3
When the second plank has charred about 15 minutes, flip it, and place the fish skin side down on it. Close grill cover.
Step 4
Grill until fish is cooked through and reaches 135° at the thickest part, or when it flakes easily with a fork. A 6- to 8-ounce ½-in.-thick fillet takes about 6-8 minutes.
Slide a wide metal spatula between the skin and the flesh. The skin will stick to the plank, allowing the fillet to lift easily. Discard planks after use.


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Editor's Notebook
Some changes coming to the print edition
Readers will notice some changes in Monday's print edition of the paper, including a new home for our daily lottery listings, which will move to A2.
The move is part of a redesign of our weather and TV listings page, which runs on the last page of the Local section of the paper.
We will continue to run in print the primetime listing of shows, as well as information on daytime movies and talk shows, every day. But we will, effective Monday, eliminate the cable channel guide from the page.
We are also discontinuing our full-page daytime TV listings, which we have published Saturdays and Sundays. The listings took up a large block of news space that will be better filled by local news. The information on television programming will continue to be available to readers at here on our website.


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MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- The roar of driver introductions reverberated through the walls of Reed Sorenson's hauler before last Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, but Felix Sabates wasn't fazed.
The minority owner of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates was on a roll, talking about everything from the legacy of former NASCAR chairman Bill France Jr. to what he believes is the sad state of the NBA to his plan to retire in five years.
You never know what you're going to get when you sit down with stock car racing's resident Cuban-born owner, but you can bet it's going to be entertaining.
The purpose of this visit was to talk about France , who has struggled with his health the past few years.
Few if anybody in the garage are closer to France than the 65-year-old Sabates, who between fishing trips and disciplinary trips to the NASCAR hauler has spent more time with the son of the sport's founder than anybody the past 20 years.
"I can tell you a million stories about Bill France," Sabates said.
And he will.
He can tell you a million stories about anything, and he'll do it without worrying about who he insults. He's like a breath of fresh air in a garage where the dominant topics the past few months have been the Car of Tomorrow and Dale Earnhardt's contract.
He's so quotable that there's a Web site dedicated entirely to his quotes.
The best of Felix, we'll call it.
Here are a few examples:
"Winning is like sex; the more you do it, the more you like it."
"If you've got $20 million coming in and $30 million going out, sooner or later your wife's going to say, 'Hey, what are you doing?' "
"Robby Gordon has a tremendous amount of talent, but when he pulls the helmet over his head he knocks some sort of switch that makes him an idiot."
"I gave Robby [Gordon] an unlimited budget for Indy and he managed to exceed that."
"When you conduct your business from the weeds, sooner or later the weed-eater will run over you."
"Life is like a sandwich of [expletive] and every day you take a bite."
"All is fair in love and racing."
A year ago, when NASCAR was deciding between Charlotte and Atlanta for its Hall of Fame location, Sabates said Atlanta never would win because it wasn't safe to walk around the city at dark.
That Atlanta officials were upset with his comment didn't matter.
"Why should I worry?" Sabates said. "It's true."
About the only person that can put Sabates in his place is France , who apparently had a lot of practice at it.
Sabates probably wouldn't be in the sport today if it weren't for France, who at least twice convinced him to stay.
The first time came after Sabates' team had been penalized by former Winston Cup Series director Gary Nelson. Sabates, believing Nelson was unfairly picking on him, wrote a six-page letter to France outlining why he was leaving the sport.
He delivered it to France 's office in Daytona Beach, Fla.
"He took the letter and ripped it into little pieces," Sabates recalled. "He said, 'OK, now what else do you want?' I said, 'Bill, you didn't read my letter.' He said, 'You're not going anywhere.' I said, 'Well, I'm leaving.' He said, 'No you're not.'
"He put his arm around me and said, 'Let's go have lunch.' I had all these speeches planned and all of these things I wanted to say to him and get off of my chest, and we get in the car and go to lunch and that was it."
Another time Sabates tore up his credentials and told France, "I'm out of here."
"That was on a Sunday and on a Wednesday, Bill and I went fishing," Sabates said.
A few days later, France asked Sabates what color his car was for the upcoming race at Dover. Sabates said it was black with silver numbers, exactly like Dale Earnhardt's famous No. 3.
"I figured if Earnhardt can get away with bumping people, why couldn't we?" Sabates said.
To which France told Sabates, "We'll see how it qualifies."
The car qualified 38th, and France spent the rest of the weekend ribbing his good friend.
"I thought he was going to be upset with me," Sabates said. "That was kind of a slap at NASCAR. I did that on purpose, and the press ate it up. We sold almost $300,000 worth of souvenirs on that one car.
"My point was, Bill never got upset with me. He let me get my steam off of me and that was pretty much it. On Sunday, we watched the race on television together."
That might one day be France's legacy in the sport, that he was able to rule with an iron fist but never took things personal.
Sabates isn't sure what his legacy in NASCAR will be. Perhaps as the man that brought motorcoaches into the sport.
"I hope not," Sabates said.
But Sabates doesn't hesitate to remind at every turn that he was the first to show up at Daytona with a motorcoach many years ago. He'll tell you how he took up half the spaces in the small parking lot reserved for drivers and how he put a sign on the door that said, "Thank you for not smoking."
"The only reason to buy an NBA franchise is ego. And I probably did it both times because of ego. I wish I left my ego at home. When I shaved that morning I wish I had put it in a drawer."
-- Felix Sabates
The sign led to another France story.
"He said, 'Who in the [expletive] do you think is sponsoring this series?' " Sabates said. "I said, 'Winston.' He said, 'Why do you have this stupid sign on the door?'
"I was, 'Well, I don't want people smoking on the bus.' He said, 'Well, that's OK. Do you have an ashtray?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Do you have a Coke can?' I said, 'Yeah.' He popped the Coke, took a swig, lit up a cigarette and said, 'OK, what are we doing about that sign on the door?' "
While France finished the cigarette, Sabates took down the sign.
"But he proved his point in a funny way," Sabates said. "Some other people would have come in raising hell."
Nobody in the garage can tell a story quite like Sabates, whose background lends itself to plenty of stories and his accent gives them color.
He left Cuba as a 16-year-old with nothing and has built an empire that includes the No. 1 yacht building company in America, two Infiniti dealerships, a Hyundai and Mercedes dealership and several other business ventures.
He's played a major role in the Busch Series' expansion into Mexico City and predicts NASCAR will be racing in Europe in a few years.
"There's no question in my mind that we will," he said. "As soon as they build a round track somewhere -- we won't run a road course in Europe -- but as soon as they put a round track somewhere, we'll go there."
Sabates also has been a partner to the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and now Bobcats, but neither has brought him the satisfaction of racing.
"The only reason to buy an NBA franchise is ego," he said. "And I probably did it both times because of ego. I wish I left my ego at home. When I shaved that morning I wish I had put it in a drawer."
Sabates insists there's no profit in the NBA unless you're one of six or seven elite teams, that all he does is write checks for the Bobcats.
He's spent a lot of time cashing checks in NASCAR even though his organization remains second-tier compared to Hendrick Motorsports, Roush Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing.
"I know what I sold to Chip for, and if somebody were to buy out Chip today he would have a very nice profit," said Sabates, who sold 80 percent of the organization seven years ago. " If somebody comes up with 60 million for [my] half of it, he can call it Chip Ganassi Racing with somebody else.
"Just give me my 20 percent and I'll go fishing."
Just make sure Sabates has somebody like France with him. He has too many stories to be left alone.
David Newton covers NASCAR for ESPN.com. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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By Curtis K. Shelburne
A time of trouble is a time to pray. The Apostle James tells us plainly, "Is any of you in trouble? He should pray" (5:13). Have you tried it? What happened?
Maybe the answer to your prayer was a resounding, "Yes." Remember the time you prayed for a dear one in a life-threatening situation to live, and to the doctors' utter amazement, he did. Or remember the time you prayed for the troubled marriage of dear friends and watched in grateful awe as they got serious about making their marriage work. Maybe you prayed for an answer to what seemed like a "no-win" situation, and then God amazed you with just the right answer. Those are wonderful experiences for which we gratefully rejoice.
This column is not about those experiences. Those we can handle.
Not nearly so wonderful are the times when we feel deep need, we pray, and the only answer is either an absolute refusal or, what may be worse, deep silence.
What about the time you prayed at your loved one's bed, and then he died? Or the time you prayed for your friends' marriage, but it only got worse? Or the time you prayed earnestly regarding a baffling problem, and it just remained baffling? What then?
Then we must learn the lesson of Gethsemane. Nothing was wrong with Jesus' faith when he prayed, "Father, if it be possible, remove this cup from me." But the cup of suffering was still pressed to his lips. You see, he had also prayed, "…not my will, but thine be done." Jesus' primary concern in his anguished prayer was not that he avoid a cross, though he wished he could; Jesus' main concern was to submit himself to God's will. Jesus' prayer did not change that will, but through it he found strength to walk even up Calvary's hill to the cross.
"Prayer changes things," the saying goes. Sometimes, in amazing ways, it does. But more often and in some ways maybe more amazing are the times God uses prayer to change the pray-er and grants the strength to walk in that will — even under the weight of a cross. In that answer, too, we see the hand of God.


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Microsoft Corp. has reportedly decided to delay the formal announcement of its next-generation Xbox video game console code-named Durango due to unknown reasons. Instead of unveiling the first details in mid-April, the world's largest software developer will formally reveal the new console in the second half of May.
"That April Xbox announce? Pushed back a month. […] We will see what happens on May 21, actually," said Paul Thurrot,a technology expert with knowledge of Microsoft's internal plans, on his Twitter recently.
Back in February the media noticed that one of AMD's event partners had registered xboxevent.com and started to prepare an event scheduled on mid-April. Given that Microsoft had a window to formally unveil its new console between Game Developers Conference in late March and E3 in early June, from Microsoft prospective the even has not been delayed. However, the reasons to reschedule it from April to May is completely unclear.
Late last week GameStop, a major video game retailer, confirmed that while Microsoft's final plans for the Xbox Next launch were not officially set, the store chain is getting ready to sell the new console from the software giant.
Microsoft Xbox Next "Durango" is expected to be architecturally similar to the PlayStation 4. It is believed that the future Xbox will be powered by AMD Fusion custom-designed system-on-chip with eight x86 low-power/low-cost Jaguar cores, AMD Radeon HD graphics with GCN architecture as well as 8GB of DDR3 system memory. The console is projected to feature hard disk drive, Blu-ray disc drive as well as robust Xbox Live online service.
A number of market observers believe that Microsoft is delaying the presentation of the Xbox Next because it wants to improve specifications of the console so that to match competing Sony PlayStation 3 in terms of performance.
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SuperSport United should have it all easy when they take on DRC outfit Don Bosco in the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday night
SuperSport United will want to continue where they left off against CS Don Bosco two weeks ago, when the two sides meet in the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup on Saturday night. Gavin Hunt's men beat the DRC club by an odd goal, thanks to Thabiso Nkoana's late strike.
However, Don Bosco proved to be no pushovers, as they gave United a good run, and they needed a late goal to secure a vital win. United, boosted by the return of Kermit Erasmus, is expected to field their strongest squad in the starting line-up, after their coach Gavin Hunt revealed that they are not going to underestimate their opponents, because they can easily score that crucial goal.
Hunt decided to rest goalkeeper Ronwen Williams the last time these two teams met, and went for the experience of Rowen Fernandez, who managed to keep the clean sheet in that match. However, Fernandez could be relegated back to the bench, and makes way for first choice keeper Williams.
Bradley Grobler is another player that is expected to start from the bench, despite slotting in the last penalty in the Nedbank Cup, as the combination of Nkoana and Erasmus seems to be working well for the Tshwane side.
· The Caf Confederation Cup was founded in 2004 based upon the European model of the Uefa Cup
· The most successful team in this tournament is Tunisian side CS Sfaxien with two titles.
· SuperSport United and Don Bosco met just once, United scoring one goal against Bosco, and conceding none.
· The current champions of the Caf Confederations Cup are AC Leopards of Republic of Congo.
· Supersport United beat Don Bosco 0-1 in the first leg, and need a draw to progress to the next round.