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Welcome to WebmasterWorld Guest from 22.214.171.124
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Bright webmasters. I need your opinion:
Is it low memory on my shared Host?
Is it the Un-Zenlink programming of Zen cart?
The Zen report:
Parse Time: 24.593 -
Number of Queries: 2633 -
Query Time: 10.733885148804
The server performance:
Current Memory Usage (k)
total used free
4076300 4043220 33080
It's definitely not the right solution for products with many attributes.
Through more investigation, I have seen that hosting does make a huge difference though. If you want to do a lot of Zenning, get a certified Zen Cart host.
I switched to cubecart 1 week before launch (a risky move!) and had it up and running within a few days. Not as feature rich out of the box, but fast and VERY easy to tweak, not to mention standards compliant out of the box. Was a great move. Cubecart isn't perfect, but I think I made the right choice.
Either it is a ZenCart feature, or a bug caused by your tweaking.
1. Try count queries on an untweaked cert. If this is a feature, do not spend you time on this product.
2. If this is a bug, try to fix it: log all the DB queries and then try to define what is problem source. There can be a buggy loop statement, for example.
Another performance eater might be indexes. Better to say, their absence. Be sure you have an index on every table record that is used in "where" clause (if table has more than 1000 records), or that is used in "on" and "using" join clause (even if table has less than 1000 records). But it does not have anything in common with 3,000 queries.
Hope this helps.
p.s. A host usually do not has problems with performance until there is about "0" of free memeory. I do not think these numbers show memory problems. But 3000 queries pro page definitely are a problem.
Parse Time: 0.280 - Number of Queries: 638 - Query Time: 0.18223529470825
Large Product Listing (83 attributes):
Parse Time: 1.181 - Number of Queries: 3017 - Query Time: 0.88153500108337
Hmmm, I am doing over $200,000 in sales each month with Zen Cart on shared hosting and it flys like a rocket!
I guess I need a new cart too? :)
The high amount of queries is due to product attributes that are added on. Zen cart is highly reliant on database storage and configurations, hence the amount of queries.
I would say it iwould be better to customize my own ecommerce system for this certain application, but I don't have the skills, so Zen Cart is a good band-aid this year.
There have been over 200,000 downloas of Zen Cart. I search "powered by zen cart" on google and get 2,060,000 results. There are nearly 700 stores featured in the Zen Showcase and only about a handful of people have ever complained on the forums that I have seen about speed and it was usually due to the web host.
Mentioning sales figures on a public forum is not only crass, but irrelevant.
3000 queries for one page rendering is horrendous, however you try to spin it.
I get page rendering times of around 0.01 secs with less than 10 queries per page on my custom coded cart.
Page rendering times of >1 sec are hopeless.
Open source carts like ZC and OSC are sublime if you are selling cd's, books, or a basic commodity.
When highly customized (especially with over 10 product attributes), Zen Cart is bearish. This is unanimously agreed.
If you choose to develop with Zen Cart, make sure you are poised to switch hosting to a Zen Cart Certified Host, just a word of warning.
nn :)
I tried a $35/month host and they were crap when it came to sql query times and it was very slow. I have run it on a $7/month host and it was very quick.
It just hit and miss to find a good one and you know the Zen Certified hosts do the job right and will have quick servers
Well I do not agree with you at all, so how is that unanimouse?
This is the stats of a product with 85 attributes and 67 thumnail images:
Parse Time: 1.181 - Number of Queries: 3017 - Query Time: 0.88153500108337
I can't see how you figure 10 attributes is "bearish" unless you have a poor server or don't know how to set it up properly.
Zen Cart runs about 4 times slower than the average PHP application. Run some tests yourself if you don't believe me. Numbers alone are meaningless.
3017 queries IS too many for one page. anybody that knows anything about programming knows that. The Zen Cart team will even admit it [though they are slow to do anything to fix it].
Check what load that places on the server. How long do you think it can sustain that? What is the performance when there is actually traffic on the server? What performance do you get when there are 100 concurrent connections to the site? what about 1,000?
1. Headroom - This seems to be the most critical feature. Since Zen Cart is bearish, it needs lots of server space to operate. You won't get great results on a massive shared server. Like madmac stated, 3000 queries might be fine if you have a handful of visitors a month, but not for a heavy sever load.
2. Special Zen Cart services - Some of these hosts will install the latest release of Zen Cart for you. Some will add popular community mods. Others will even do customization work for you.
3. Giving back to the community - Some hosts will donate a portion of your hosting bill to the Zen Cart community. This way you know some of your investment is going to the community to make the application better.
You are right, numbers alone are meaningless, 4x slower is meaningless.
If it runs fast and is snappy to load is what counts.
My site is fast and snappy.
I have run cubecart, xcart, and eshox on my server and there is no perceptual difference in the speeds, although I am sure there are several milisecond differences.
[edited by: Peter_Cornstalk at 3:15 am (utc) on Nov. 24, 2005]
I have run it on ipowerweb which has massive shared servers and it runs very quick and is hardly bearish. It is jut hit and miss to get a host of that kind that is configured properly to handle it.
But I don't recommend them since you can get better hosting for around the same price.
"1. Headroom - This seems to be the most critical feature. Since Zen Cart is bearish, it needs lots of server space to operate. You won't get great results on a massive shared server. Like madmac stated, 3000 queries might be fine if you have a handful of visitors a month, but not for a heavy sever load."
I get 1000 to 1500 visitors a day, no problem.
Hi I've not really done much as yet with Ecommerce but I have been looking at ZenCart/osCommerce and wonder what makes a host ZenCart certified. (other than ZenCart authors give it a certificate). Obviously it would be someting to do with server speed - but is there anything else?
nn :)
this is being address through out the 1.3 series. the developers have promised an 80% or so reduction in queries.
is from a single product with
53 options and almost as many images. the number of queries is high however the speed isnt an issue
[edited by: lorax at 3:28 pm (utc) on Nov. 24, 2005]
[edit reason] Please, no URLs - see TOS and Charter [/edit]
the high number of queries can be knocked down by using indexes, and turning on things like manufacturer box
Zen Cart recommends turning off the manufacturer box. Do you mean to turn it off or on? How do you use indexes to knock down queries?
Any other recommended measures to boost ZC speed besides the Zen Cart recommended methods here [zen-cart.com]?
I have seen Query times spike from 10.00 to .70. That can go to server performance. However, I am using an older installation of Zen Cart. 22.214.171.124 to be exact. How much would an upgrade decrease query times?
having the server setup specifically for zen
In what ways would you setup a Zen Server differently than any other linux/apache/php/mysql server? Do you need to tweak apache or php?


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Nether Regions 06.29.10: Breaking the Waves
Nether Regions started as a segment of the Big Screen Bulletin that meant to showcase films that have been discontinued on DVD, are out of print in the United States, are only available in certain regions outside the United States, or are generally hard to find. Now it is a column all its own! You might ask "Why should I care about a film I have no access to?" My goal is to keep these films relevant because some of them genuinely deserve to be recognized. Every time I review a new film I will have a list of those I covered below so you can see if they have been announced for DVD release, or are still out of print.
Starring: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgard, and Katrin Cartlidge
Directed By: Lars von Trier
Written By: Lars Von Trier and Peter Asmussen
Running Time: 159 minutes
Release Date: November 13, 1996
Missing Since: 2000
Existing Formats: Region 1 DVD and VHS
Netflix Status: Not Available
Availability: Rare
One of the qualities I love about the works of controversial filmmaker Lars von Trier is his nerve. He has built himself up to be that director one either loves or hates. His films commonly cause uproars upon their release at various film festivals. This is a man who has been booed on many occasions, and quite honestly, it seems that he likes it. Whatever your feeling of von Trier is, it is impossible to deny the fact that he is not afraid of anything, cinematically speaking of course. Viewing one of his pictures means I will experience something different. I have tackled his resume completely out of order from his debut The Element of Crime to his most recent effort Anti Christ, and am eager to continue.
after his accident.
For the purposes of this column, and my obsession with rare films, I purchase these out of print titles through Amazon used sellers, EBay, and other shady auction sites just to bring the reader the best possible examples. Occasionally, I will find one at my local library, and that was the case with Breaking the Waves (on VHS by the way), the 1996 feature whose cover boasts that it appeared on over 75 top 10 lists for that year. Had I pleasure of watching it back then, it probably would have popped up on mine as well. This is a picture that will shake you to the core. I would even venture to say that it is one of the most powerful films of the 1990's. It is the first installment of his "Golden Hearts" trilogy, which was followed by The Idiots and Dancer in the Dark. If the current trend holds up (most of von Trier's works have been Criterioned), this will get the Criterion facelift soon. Let's cross our fingers!
The story is set in the Scottish Highlands during the 1970's and begins with Bess (Emily Watson) trying to convince the members of her strict Calvinist church that her plan to marry Jan (Stellan Skarsgard), an oil rig worker, is a good idea. To her community, Jan is an outsider, and one of the Ministers asks, "Can you tell me about anything of real value that the outsiders have brought with them?" Bess replies, "Their music." And so Bess' life with Jan unfolds. Jan's job requires him to be away for many days at a time, and after the post-marital bliss, Bess is tortured by his absence. She prays for him to return home sooner, and he does; only he has been paralyzed from an accident on the rig. It leaves him unable to perform sexually, and the constant operations and drugs he deals with affects his mental state. When Bess visits, he urges her to take another sex partner and return to describe the encounter to him. Bess truly believes that she is saving Jan's life by carrying out his wishes, but she starts sliding into dangerous territory. Her behavior grows increasingly deviant, yet she persists with the hope that Jan will make a full recovery.
Emily Watson lost the Academy Award in 1997 to Frances McDormand for her work in Fargo. Both are great performances and both were deserving of the Oscar. It was just one of those years where you wish more than one could win. Watson supplies us with more than just acting. She has immersed herself into the role deeper than most actors would. If her every line and movement was calculated, it speaks wonders for Waston's talent because she slides from scene to scene by going seemingly on instinct, as if Bess' future is only mapped out according to how Watson approaches her daily life. The magnitude of Waston's greatness is in how the story and her part become more difficult to pull off without stumbling or getting too theatrical or overdramatic. Observing Bess talking to herself as if God is speaking to her is both funny and heart wrenching. Bess grows to rely on these conversations in order to function through Jan's anguish and bizarre requests. Even when Bess puts on an outfit that causes the viewer to be embarrassed for her, Waston keeps perfectly in stride.
Watson could never have been as poignant without a husband that matched with her seamlessly, and Stellan Skarsgard is just that. On occasion, Skarsgard can be too monotone and zombie-like, but under the tutelage of Lars von Trier, Skarsgard has handed in some of his finest turns (Dancer in the Dark, Dogville). Most people inhabiting this persona would have added some unneeded flourishes when Jan was giving his orders to Bess on taking another partner. Jan is indeed sick and the strain of his hospital stay is causing these outlandish assignments, but Skarsgard maintains the authenticity of the situation. We don't agree with Jan's behavior, but we understand it. Any human being enduring what he does would undoubtedly suffer some side-effects. Skarsgard reacts to Bess and how obsessed she is with him just like a husband in love would. Bess is a bit psychotic when she tries to open the helicopter door, but Jan steps out and does his best to ease her pain in a normal manner. It is a wonderfully symbiotic relationship, between the actors and the characters.
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No member of the cast truly reaches the level that Watson does, but the supporting team is all as competent and credible as the leads, especially Katrin Cartlidge as Dodo McNeill. She is Bess' sister-in-law, a widow after Bess' brother passed away. This event brought them closer together despite the fact that Bess was committed for a short time due to not being able to deal with it. Like Watson, Cartlidge shines brighter as the film progresses. Bess' increasingly peculiar conduct forces her to take actions she might not want to, but which is better for Bess in the long run. Cartlidge maintains an appropriate balance with Dodo when she talks with Bess as if she knows what's best for her. Sometimes it comes across as valuable advice and other times like a lecture, but the society these women live in cherish lectures and that sense of power over another person. The only other cast member that has a significant portion of time is Adrian Rawling's superlative depiction of Dr. Richardson.
As he has done often in his career, better than most directors I might add, Lars von Trier divides Breaking the Waves into chapters. There are seven of them, excluding the prologue and epilogue. Each chapter break is met with a still image of a landscape, possibly a bridge or a stream as well. Von Trier also makes the transitions abrupt and jarring, intentionally so. They begin with a classic song (such as Elton John's "Your Song" or David Bowie's "Life on Mars"), each one blending immaculately with the background. It's tough to explain how or what these interludes add, but they enhance the weight of the substance divinely. Each segment speaks for itself, and during those gaps it provides us with the opportunity to sit and briefly reflect on what we have seen, and upon seeing the new chapter title, to imagine what lies on the road ahead.
How one communicates and responds to religion and God is a central theme for Breaking the Waves. For Bess, whether or not she really has a direct line to God is open to interpretation for 99% of the narrative. Is she crazy or a special tool of the Almighty? The director keeps this a mystery, but slowly shifts our perspective to the point where we wonder what is coincidence and what is insanity. Of course the contrast of Bess' childlike naivety and tenderness with the stern and unswerving policies of the village elders is a focus. Mr. von Trier is drawing our attention to how some folks' comprehension of religion grows distorted and unnatural. Bess' parallels with Jesus and his sufferings are integrated in a sophisticated, yet impactful way. Bess is rejected because she is atypical, because her manner of helping her husband is vastly divergent from that of the village. Rather than trying to identify with her, they throw stones and banish her.
of Bess' tight red skirt.
Lars von Trier was one of the founding members of the realist Dogme 95 movement, which had a rigid set of guidelines. The best example of that style is Thomas VInterberg's The Celebration. The fact that the video edit was recorded back onto 35 mm, resulted in Breaking the Waves' grainy hand-held look. This cinema verite can be nauseating to some, but nonetheless, Robby Muller's cinematography is breathtaking and frenzied. It's not as unique now as it was then, but the film's power is still present, and von Trier's decision to use this method transforms the material from a regular movie to an intimate and engrossing journey. This is not a true Dogme 95 effort since von Trier constructed certain locations in a studio, used CGI, and even dubbed music, all of which violates their rules. By embracing some statutes of the Dogme 95 style and compromising with sporadic bending of those same points, Breaking the Waves is almost the best of the both worlds.
Breaking the Waves is about how faith, sacrifice, and unconditional love means different things to different people. It is disconcerting, but not overwrought, and still rests more on the side of von Trier's accessible offerings. There are two sequences that continue to linger in my head. The first is the glimpse at a funeral for a sinner. I had never seen, nor heard of anything like it before, and it left me stunned. The other is the ending, which I will not spoil, but many writers knocked off a few points from their ratings because of it. I loved it, more for its timing than its importance. That twist would not have worked unless the film ended immediately. Breaking the Waves is unlike any love story I have seen. It is a brave exploration of one individual's plight for peace, and it will leave you emotionally drained. You must invest yourself to it fully, but the rewards are worth the wait. Years after you last watched it, the struggle of Bess will still be fresh in your mind.
Final Rating = 10.0/10.0
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–I finished reading Woody Allen's book Without Feathers, which is basically random writings and a couple of short plays. It was very funny and very Woody. It helps if you imagine him it to you. He has 2 other books just like this one. Check them out if you're a fan!
–I picked up the Eminem CD Recovery, and was a little disappointed. The album is all about gaining acceptance again and seeing the error of his ways, but in pursuing that path he tries too hard. A few tracks showcase that edge he is famous for, but almost all of the songs feature guests that are unlike him. Some of the choruses resemble something the Backstreet Boys would come up with. It's average I guess, but I think Eminem is tapped out in terms of creative material.
–As for other movies, I finished the Samurai trilogy, which follows the adventures of Musashi Miyamoto. The great Toshiro Mifune stars, and the trilogy has been described as Japan's Gone with the Wind. This series will provide you with top-notch fight sequences and duels, superb acting from Mifune, and some spectacular scenery. The storyline weakens in the 2nd and 3rd installments though. Overall I was a bit letdown. Thankfully I watched The Triplets of Belleville to pep me up.
–I also got a chance to read Army of Darkness: Ash Saves Obama. This was a 4 issue comic. I love reading just about anything with the Ash character, but this was the silliest and dumbest adventure yet. They literally have a comic version of the Necronomicon. Ash attends a comic convention that Obama is visiting and that's how the fun starts. Yeah.
–Stay tuned for next week. I'm not sure what I'll be bringing you yet, but check back anyway.
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Sister's Fart Slave: Part 1
Author: Daethor
A friend once told me, "Pretty girls never fart." To this day, I have never heard such an untrue statement. At the age of 16, being scientifically minded, I decided to test this theory on none other than my own sister. I was mature enough to recognize that my 19-year old sister Linda was attractive, it didn't hurt that many of my friends had made nasty, lewd comments about her. She was tall and curvy; medium breasts with wide hips and a big, round butt that I made fun of all the time. I was somewhat of a prankster and before one of her dance classes, I decided to give her a devious treat. A few days ago, I had purchased a few fart lollipops and some fart powder from a local gag store. I snuck some of the powder into her water bottle and under the pretense of being a nice brother, offered her a lollipop. Needless to say, with that in her system (not to mention the copious amounts of cabbage she eats) and the movement from all that dancing, her dance practice stunk pretty bad, figuratively and literally.
"Wow, sis. Never knew you had it in you," I snickered as we drove home and she continued to release her gas. "Of course with that huge ass of yours, it's no wonder they come out so stinky."
She rolled her eyes said, "Shut up Frankie" and continued to drive, too embarrassed to keep up the brother-sister fighting.
When we got home, I followed her up the stairs and got a huge butt bomb right in my face at the top of my stairs for my teasing. "Hope you enjoyed that one, little brother. There's plenty of more where that came from." Wow, did that gas ever reek; I was so stunned, I tripped over the last stair and the contents of my jacket pockets flew out. Silently, I cursed. I had kept the rest of the packet of powder and two more of the lollipops in their wrappers in my jacket and now they were lying, plainly visible, on the floor.
As I scrambled to pick everything up, my sister snagged one of the lollipops. As she read the label on them, her eyes widened. "You little bastard," she snarled, "do you have any idea how humiliated I was tonight? Get in my room right now, or I'll tell mom and dad what you have hidden under your bed when they get home."
It was my turn for my eyes to widen; I had a veritable library of porn hidden in a chest under my bed. My sister sauntered behind me sucking on another fart lollipop as I scrambled to her room. Why was she having another one? Wasn't she mad at me for giving her the first one?
"Lie on my bed," she said when she finally entered the room. As I did, she grabbed a roll of scotch tape off her desk. "So you think making me fart is funny? We'll see how funny you think it is in a few minutes. Where is that fart powder? I saw you grab it." Another whiff of gas hit my nostrils as I grabbed it from my jacket and handed it to her. She finished the lollipop, grabbed her water bottle and poured the remaining half of the powder in.
"Now put your head on the pillow, you're going to keep me company as I watch TV," she said. Ok, I thought, this won't be so bad. She probably just wants me to suffer from smelling her gas too, but what was that scotch tape for? I looked on in fascination as she stripped down to her bra and panties, and then lost the panties as well.
"Open your mouth little brother," she sneered. I obeyed, wondering where all this was going. She shoved the underwear into my mouth and started taping my mouth area with scotch tape. I can't quite describe the taste of those boy shorts as they entered my mouth. I guess the best way to describe them is a rank mixture of the taste of her farts and sweat, but the combination of the two was greater and stinkier than the sum of it's parts.
"What are you doing?" I tried to ask, but her underwear muffled my voice and made me gag so I couldn't speak. "Aw, poor baby brother can't talk? Well, just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show."
She clicked on the TV and climbed onto her bed...and then climbed on top of me. She reverse straddled my face, with that potent posterior of hers pointing straight at me. My eyes widened as my field of view became increasingly filled with her ass until finally she was practically smothering me. "Oooh. That feels so good with your nose up my crack," she moaned. "Can you smell the effects of your little prank, brother? " I sure could. I thought her panties tasted bad; it was nothing compared to the smell of her ass. Suddenly she laughed. "You're gonna regret buying that stuff now Frankie. Heh, Frankie the Fart Face. I think that's gonna be your new nick name." My heartbeat skyrocketed as I suddenly realized what she was doing and why she was using the stuff I bought. She was going to fart on my face!
I held my breath as the hot gas streamed toward my nostrils. My sister laughed and said, "Oh, you're not getting out of smelling that delicious gas little bro." She sat down harder on my face until my nose was pressed against her asshole, forming a seal that kept the gas hovering around me. She pushed down on my stomach slowly but firmly until I had to breathe. As I inhaled, I realized my mistake. Holding my breath made me need to breathe more, which meant more of her noxious fumes. I gagged as the smell seemed to go on forever. Finally, she lifted her ass, letting in some much needed, relatively fresh air.
"How we doing down there little brother? You know, with mom and dad gone the whole weekend, I could do this all day! What's that? Speak up little brother!" She laughed, knowing I had to obey her commands and knowing I couldn't speak. The torture lasted for hours. Sometimes she would go ten minutes without passing gas; other times, she would let loose with a smelly salvo of ass gas that almost made me black out. Around 12:00, she decided that she wanted to go to bed, but that didn't mean I got a break. She left me so she could grab a midnight snack of refried beans and cheese and soon returned with some old jump ropes. "These are for you, so that you won't escape in the middle of the night; and if you do, I'll make sure mom and dad know what a pervert you are." She quickly tied me up so that I was lying on my side, barely able to move an inch. Her last act was to cover me with her blanket so I would be in a perpetual dutch oven the rest of the night. At least she was kind enough to remove her panties from my mouth, but that just meant I had to taste her farts as well. "Good night, little bro. Sweet dreams." Throughout the night, I fell asleep only to be awakened by a particularly nasty blast, which then made me pass out. I was officially my sister's fart slave.
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Ohana Creations
In Waianae, Ohana Creations holds it down with the most respected event DJs available and the best selection of Hip Hop / Rap music.
Sounds To Go Hawaii
A perfect choice for a formal event, the friendly, expert disc jockey services from Sounds To Go Hawaii really made it special.
1st Class Entertainment
From beginning to end, 1st Class Entertainment deejays play the best 90's music for any special event, including weddings, corporate occasions, and parties of all kinds.
Hawaii DJ Professor Bob Da Spin Doc...
Your wedding DJ should be attentive, knowledgeable and passionate about great music. Hawaii DJ Professor Bob Da Spin Doctor is your solution to creating a great Waianae event.
Video DJs of Hawaii
Great Oldies music makes any party better and the experience special event disc jockeys at Video DJs of Hawaii have it and want to bring it to your special occasion.
Showtime Djs
Superior local disc jockeys for events make Showtime Djs the best choice for Hip Hop / Rap music aficionados in Waianae.
Exclusive Sound Entertainment
We do offer Reggae music for your wedding or event at Exclusive Sound Entertainment! If you're in or near Waianae, we can offer unparalleled professional DJ services.
Miller DJ Hawaii
We didn't expect a well-known and respected local event disc jockey, but Miller DJ Hawaii gave us one with incredible Disco music.
Elite Sound Productions
The latest Swing music hits and energetic party DJs are available from Elite Sound Productions throughout Waianae. If you want something more laid-back, they are flexible enough to provide that, as well.
Advanced photo and sound
The Advanced photo and sound DJ was spectacular, always reactive to the crowd and unfailingly professional, and brought great Top 40 of music.
Sounds Unlimited Hawaii
Want Latin / Salsa music at your Waianae party? The resourceful disc jockeys from Sounds Unlimited Hawaii can provide it. There is no limit to the creativity or professionalism they bring.
LA Image Mobile Entertainment LLC
Anywhere in Waianae, make sure that you have great 80's music special event DJs from LA Image Mobile Entertainment LLC. They always show up on time, have the right equipment and the perfect attitude.
DangerousMindz Entertainment
Our experienced Motown music deejays can make sure your Waianae event is the place to be. DangerousMindz Entertainment has the best DJs around.
Roman Candles Mobile DJ and MC Serv...
Specialist DJs for events provide Dance music that gets everybody dancing and, in Waianae, Roman Candles Mobile DJ and MC Services always comes through.
Verse One Productions LLC
Jazz music really makes for a great party. Trust Verse One Productions LLC to provide your deejay services and you will not be disappointed with the selection available from this company
No Way Out Entertainment
Disc jockeys who know R & B music to a connoisseur's degree are available from No Way Out Entertainment, the best choice in Waianae.
East Coast Productions The DJ LLC
90's music makes parties a lot of fun and the accomplished and very friendly local event disc jockeys from East Coast Productions The DJ LLC have plenty of it.
The wedding deejay from DJ KAIATANO PRODUCTIONS LLC had the best Oldies music around, an awesome attitude and was easy to work with.
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THE DJ Professional Entertainment Services provides absolutely fantastic service to local events, providing Classical music and more to keep the party moving.
Rock Street Productions
Find a great party or make a great party? With our respected local event DJs, the Swing music keeps on flowing.


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Stevie J Remembers His Greatest Hits
Puff Daddy ft. Busta Rhymes and The Notorious B.I.G. "Victory," No Way Out (1997)
Well, actually I was listenin' to the Rocky soundtrack. And, as I heard those horns, I was like, "Oh my God." It's about to be, "Houston, we have a problem." At that point, the energy around Bad Boy was already so high. Those horns definitely symbolize some type of victory. When I jacked those joints, cut the three different parts of it, or four different parts of it up…I mean, when Big heard that joint, when Puff heard that joint, when Busta heard that joint. It had its own magic. That sample is definitely magical.
Puff Daddy ft. Carl Thomas, Ginuwine and Twista "Is This the End," No Way Out (1997)
I did a lot of work before I got with Puff with Missy, Timbaland, Static—God bless the dead—Playa, Ginuwine. That sounded like a Timbaland joint to me. So, he rubbed off on me. Puff was tellin' me he needed somethin' fly. What I did was I took the stutter kick that Timbaland used to use, [mimics stutter drum] . It created a little different sound with the sounds that I used, the guitar, the mandolin. That was just a fun record. I give a little credit to Timbaland on that one right there. I took a couple of pages out his book. Great producer.
Puff Daddy ft. Foxy Brown "Friends," No Way Out (1997)
Once again in the midi room in Daddy's House studio, creating, taking those samples and just wanted to use them like nobody else has used them. I remember Puff bringing me that joint. And he was like, "What do you think about Foxy on that joint?" I'm like, "Perfect, yo." That all worked out perfectly. Took the sample, cut it up, played over the sample and had it ready for Foxy in an hour.
Puff Daddy ft. Faith Evans and 112 "I'll Be Missing You," Life After Death (1997)
Puff and myself, we were listenin' to—sad to say after our brother's demise—we were in the studio listenin' to records with candles lit, Puff, myself, 112, Faith Evans, D. Dot, it was a bunch of us. When that record came on, everybody looked at each other like, "Wow." Everybody left the room. I chopped it up, played all the elements over on the guitar, the keys, added the bassline and we were ready to jump on it. 112, Faith and Puff and myself sat in the room and made a classic along with Sauce Money. Everybody knows Sauce's pen game is mean. The way he colors and paints the picture on the painting, he does it like Picasso. It was only right on a record like that, you need a Picasso painted, you need that paintbrush on a record like that. I believe it was an excellent decision from Puff to reach out to Sauce Money.
Jay-Z "Ride or Die," Hard Knock Life, Vol. 2 (1998)
I didn't find out that [Jay-Z] was gonna diss Ma$e on it until Puff come walking in on my session, like, "Yo, I need to talk to you." You know, with the look that he had, I was like, "Damn, I did somethin' and shit?" We go in the vocal booth, he's like, "Yo, you know, the Jay-Z record you did, he's talkin' about Ma$e." I'm like, "No. I didn't know nothin' about it. All I know is he gave me 50 grand." Me and Ma$e was in the same building. We were in the Hit Factory, so I went to Ma$e like, "I didn't know." I wouldn't be part of no fuckery against the brotherhood. I had to make sure everything was cool with Ma$e. I had no knowledge that it was gonna go down like that. I wouldn't have been on no bullshit like that. [I told Jay-Z] come on, you can't throw me in no beef like that, especially when I'm producin' the record for you and [you're dissing] Ma$e. But you know, what's done is done.
Eve ft. Gwen Stefani "Blow Your Mind," Scorpion (2001)
I had no parts in making the beat, but on the writing side, on the hook and the verse. [My] Pen game [is] crazy. Gwen was not there. It was me, Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, Mike Elizondo and Eve in the studio. It was bananas and it was great to be in the studio with Dr. Dre and Eve.


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We just had to share the fact that Céleste is in the house!That's Céleste Boursier-Mougenot, the French artist who is bringing us our next exhibition and the next in the FreePort Series. This sonic installation marries the unlikely combination of birds and guitars. We caught up with him checking the tuning of each of the 10 Gibson Les Paul and four Thunderbird bass guitars that will be on view in FreePort [No. 007]: Céleste Boursier-Mougenot when it opens to the public on January 18. We got to hear one of the first significant sounds in the gallery as he flipped on an amp and it emitted a slight hissy white noise, setting the perfect negative soundscape before tomorrow's chirps and tweets begin.
Tomorrow morning, we will celebrate the introduction of 70 brightly plumed Zebra Finches to the 2,000 square foot aviary that our exhibition design team has been working on since before the holidays. It's important to have the guitars already in place — with their nearby cymbals full of food — so that the birds can start getting used to them right away.
We are counting the days until the public will have the chance to experience this immersive installation and the opportunity to think about the way we perceive, create and interact with music.
Just getting to know the work of Boursier-Mougenot? Take a look at this story from a few years ago in The Guardian, which claims that through his "sonic adventures" the Paris-based artist "can find musical potential in just about anything," including getting vacuum cleaners to play harmonicas.
We look forward to the moment the birds acclimate to their environment and begin to perch, eat, nest and do what birds naturally do, all the while making organic, original music for us to enjoy.


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'Lost Landscapes' to Be Revealed at Screening the Future 2012 Conference
Join the USC Digital Repository on Tuesday, May 22 for a special screening and presentation of Lost Landscapes by Rick Prelinger. An archivist, writer, and filmmaker, Prelinger will reveal lost American landscapes through home movies, stock footage, and other ephemeral films. His presentation will offer practical insights into the pressing questions that face archivists and archives today.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the USC Tutor Campus Center's Ballroom A. Admission is free, but RSVP to email@example.com is required.
Prelinger's presentation is part of the Screening the Future 2012 conference, organized by the PrestoCentre Foundation in collaboration with the USC Shoah Foundation Institute and the USC Digital Repository. From May 21-23, USC will host more than 250 archivists, CTOs, film and TV producers, scientists, and others interested in preserving audiovisual content. Speakers include representatives from film studios, universities, and technology companies, as well as Sam Gustman—associate dean of the USC Libraries, executive director of the USC Digital Repository, and CTO at the USC Shoah Foundation Institute. For more information about the program, registration details, hotels, and transportation, please visit the conference website at 2012.screeningthefuture.com.
The USC Digital Repository is a joint project of the USC Libraries, the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, and USC's Information Technology Services division.


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Files: Working Together to End Veteran Homelessness by Kevin Morton (PDF | 948 KB | 14 slides)
One of the major goals in the Administration's 2010 plan to end homelessness, Opening Doors, was to end homelessness among veterans in five years. The halfway point to this historic goal has been reached. This workshop will assess where we have been, where we are, and what steps we will need to take to end homelessness among veterans. The plan will be reviewed from a data-driven, strategic perspective with an emphasis on current and future benchmarks, and on how people working across the country can help get to the final goal.
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April 16th, 2015 by Monet Thomas-Anderson, Program Manager
The Science of Networking, 4/28
Does the mere thought of networking scare you or make you cringe? You are not alone. Many college students run for the hills when the words "networking opportunity" are plastered on a flyer. But in all actuality, it is much easier for students to network while still in school as opposed to after graduation. Learn how to enjoy and take advantage of networking!
Join Campus Philly, the University City Science Center and the Philadelphia Science Festival as we explore the science behind your brain's ability to network and to build new connections. This event will also highlight the natural connections that student can make with other students while still on-campus. The Science of Networking will take place on April 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Quorum in the University City Science Center, 3711 Market Street.
Hear from an expert panel including:
- Dr. Matt O'Donnell, Research Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, presenting his findings on social network analysis, the dynamics of a network, and brain & behavior.
- Nick Marzano, Director of Digital Learning at the Society of Hospital Medicine, sharing his experience as a well-connected Philadelphian.
- Dr. Cory Valente, an Associate Scientist at The Dow Chemical Company, touching on how his college experience helped shape his professional network.
- Monet Thomas-Anderson, Program Manager for University Relations and Student Engagement at Campus Philly, moderating the panel and explaining how college students can maximize their network on-campus.
Put your new skills to work during a post-program networking session with industry leaders from the University of Pennsylvania, the Franklin Institute, and The Dow Chemical Company.
Grab your FREE ticket here: http://ow.ly/LIqVL
Follow the Philadelphia Science Festival conversation using #GetNerdyPHL on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook!
For a full listing of events, check out the Philadelphia Science Festival calendar.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Monet Thomas-Anderson at 215.988.1707 ext. 103 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Campus Philly is a proud partner of the 2015 Philadelphia Science Festival, a citywide event spanning nine exciting days, April 24 – May 2, that showcases science and technology in everyday life. Part of a national movement to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, the Philadelphia Science Festival builds on the city's rich history of innovation, with more than 100 events and 200 partner organizations across the Philadelphia area.
January 22nd, 2015 by Monet Thomas-Anderson, Program Manager
Inspire, Lead, Change at the Inclusive Leadership Conference
On Saturday, February 14, join 400 other college students as you learn the best practices to lead inclusively, explore your own leadership values and exchange ideas to promote social change through collective impact. Over 20 workshops, presentations, panels and dialogues will be offered at the conference, presented by regional higher ed institutions, business leaders and community partners.
What kinds of workshops will be offered?
- Vanguard, the 2015 ILC corporate sponsor, will take participants on an interactive journey to explore the importance of being an authentic leader. Do you have what it takes? Join Vanguard as they present The Power of Authentic Leadership and see if you have what it takes to become the type of leader people want to work with. All students who attend this workshop will receive a book as a thank-you gift. This workshop would be a great opportunity for students to meet and connect with the top student leaders in the region.
- Are We Teaching Diversity All Wrong? Join presenters from Temple University and Collegiate EmPowerment for a unique conversation between two professionals and friends – one white and one black – that will challenge what you know about diversity and all of the –ism's.
- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation will show students that Anyone Can Lead. This workshop will dispel the myth of what a great leader looks like and show examples of how unconventional leaders have helped influence change.
Why should you attend?
- To connect with 400+ other student leaders from the Greater Philadelphia region – who knows, you might just meet your next program partner!
- To participate in cross-cultural conversations around diversity, inclusion and social change
- To learn how to be a change agent for collaboration
- And last, but certainly not least – to receive a special conference gift!
Need-to-know details:
- Register here: campusphilly.org/leadership
- Bring a pen and notepad to jot down all of your favorite takeaways and to exchange email addresses with other attendees
- Show your school spirit by wearing your school colors or your favorite school swag
- Breakfast and lunch will be served! Please email firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any dietary restrictions
- Join the conversation using #ILCPhilly
If you have any questions or concerns about the conference, please feel free to reach out to Monet Thomas-Anderson at 215.988.1707 ext. 103 or at email@example.com.
The 2015 Inclusive Leadership Conference is produced by the Temple University Office of Leadership Development, Temple University Housing and Residential Life, and with support from Vanguard.
November 7th, 2014 by Monet Thomas-Anderson, Program Manager
State of Young Philly:A Week About Millennials Like You
The millennial population is the fastest growing population in Philadelphia, as seen in the Roadmap to Growth report from the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. But who is working to convene and leverage the voices of this population, you may ask?
Young Involved Philadelphia is!
Young Involved Philadelphia (YIP) is a volunteer-run nonprofit that leverages and convenes this growing population through a variety of events throughout the year, namely the Nonprofit Board Prep Program, YIP Running Club (voted the 2014 Best Running Club by Philly Mag), Neighborhood Corridor Tours, a Book Club and their city-wide signature event, State of Young Philly.
The fifth annual State of Young Philly (SOYP) will take place November 14 – 22.This annual event series strives to engage, connect and represent the young demographic through a variety of skill building, training and social events. SOYP will convene over 50 nonprofit, community, arts/cultural, government and business organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region and Philadelphia's fastest growing population – MILLENIALS!
Mike Kaiser, Young Involved Philadelphia Programming Chair and Penn State grad believes that "[the connections made at SOYP] really are the start and the seed for real positive effective change in the city." TicketLeap's spotlight video on the 2013 State of Young Philly (Campus Philly makes a few cameos) truly captures the essence of SOYP, which is sure to inspire you to join the movement.
There are over 20 events happening during SOYP, but below are two events you definitely don't want to miss:
#SOYP14 Opening Night: Civic Engagement Fair
When: Friday, November 14 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: ImpactHUB (1227 N. 4th Street)
The #SOYP Opening Night will kick off the State of Young Philly with a meet and greet of regional nonprofit, governmental and community groups. This event will also feature young guest speakers, networking opportunities for hundreds of young Philadelphians and refreshments to go around.
When: Tuesday, November 18 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: TBD Center City location
Campus Philly and Young Involved Philadelphia have teamed up for the #MeetPhilly Leaders Meetup. This event will feature a panel-style open forum complete with young regional panelists from a diverse range of industries to discuss their career paths in Philadelphia and obstacles and advantages for rising professionals.
Here is a sneak peek of the dynamic panelists:
- Claire Robertson-Kraft, Associate Director, University of Pennsylvania
- Kellan White, Community Engagement and Special Events Manager for the Office of Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown
- Eric Smith, Social Media & Marketing Manager at Quirk Books, Co-founder of Geekadelphia and the Philly Geek Awards
- Mikala Jamison, Arts and Culture Editor, Philadelphia City Paper
- Brady Halligan, Director of Sales & University Partnerships, The GREEN Program PBC
Here is a full listing of all 22 events happening during State of Young Philly: http://www.stateofyoungphilly.com/
If you make it out of your dorm at all this fall, it should be to check out Young Involved Philadelphia's State of Young Philly. This week-long event series will provide you with resources and connections that will keep you off the couch and out of the dorm for the rest of the year!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Monet Thomas-Anderson, Campus Philly Program Manager for Student Engagement and Young Involved Philadelphia Board Member at email@example.com.
August 7th, 2014 by Monet Thomas-Anderson, Program Manager
Get Involved WithAlex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!
Campus Philly is excited to announce our new partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF)!
Join ALSF this school year to help make a difference for kids with cancer and meet other college students in the Philadelphia area by participating in an inaugural Dance Marathon, benefiting Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and the fight against childhood cancer. Be sure to check out the Campus Philly e-newsletter for more updates throughout the year.
Need a little background on Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation? The Foundation started when 4-year-old cancer patient Alexandra "Alex" Scott decided that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand and give the money she raised to doctors to help find better treatments and cures for all kids with cancer. Alex passed away at the age of 8, but her lemonade stand has evolved into a national fundraising movement with supporters of all ages carrying on her legacy. Since that first lemonade stand, ALSF has raised more than $80 million and funded over 450 pediatric cancer research projects throughout North America. If you are interested in learning more or getting your campus involved, please visit AlexsLemonade.org.
ALSF will also be participating at CollegeFest, on September 27th from 10am to 4pm at the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum where they will be hosting a lemonade stand. If you are attending, stop by and say hi!
Here are some other ways for you to get involved with the cause:
- Sign up to learn more about the dance marathon: The dance marathon will take place in the spring of 2015, but ALSF will have numerous fun and exciting ways to get involved leading up to the event.
- Join us for Alex's Million Mile – Run.Walk.Ride (AMM): AMM is a month-long event organized by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation throughout September. The goal is to collectively run, walk and/or ride one million miles to raise funds and increase awareness of the need to support childhood cancer research.
April 8th, 2014 by Monet Thomas-Anderson, Program Manager
Philadelphia Science Festival: Are You Ready?
The Philadelphia Science Festival is back, and whether you want to gaze at the stars, see fermentation in action, explore the chemistry behind pharmaceuticals, or learn more about wearable technology, there will be something for everyone. The Festival is a nine-day, community-wide celebration of science that will take place from April 25th through May 3rd, and will feature lectures, debates, hands-on activities, special exhibitions and a variety of other informal science education experiences for Philadelphians of all ages.
There are many great events scheduled; but here are three must-attend events:
The PSF Kick-Off Party: Science Carnival After Hours
When: April 25th, 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm Where: Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th Street, Philadelphia
This party will mark the beginning of the nine-day festival filled with imagination, curiosity and all things science. This 21+ event will feature hands-on experiments, live demonstrations and Yard's Official Science Festival beer to ignite your senses and set your curiosity ablaze! The event is also a part of the Franklin Institute's Science After Dark series. This series of events focuses on a different topic every month, ranging from the science behind MacGyver (yes, mullet and all!) to forensics.
When: April 30th, 4 pm to 7 pm Where: Quorum, University City Science Center, 8th Floor, 3711 Market Street, Philadelphia
Campus Philly and the University Science Center have partnered together to present I Love My Science Job, an event that will provide a 360° view of the diverse job opportunities in STEM industries. Hear from Geek Award organizer, Jill Sybesma; physics/robotics teacher, Dan Ueda (a 2013 Geek Award recipient); and others about the work that they do outside of the lab. Click here to reserve your seat.
Science Carnival on the Parkway
When: May 3rd, 10 am to 3 pm Where: Benjamin Franklin Parkway
To close out the Philadelphia Science Festival, join fellow geeks on the Parkway for a jam-packed day of family-friendly games, food trucks and non-stop interactive live demonstrations by local science troupes. Feel free to bring a friend and get ready to have your mind blown.
If you want to know more, check out the full Philadelphia Science Festival calendar here for more events.
If you have any questions about the PSF, feel free to contact Monet Thomas-Anderson at firstname.lastname@example.com.
July 1st, 2013 by Monet Thomas-Anderson, Program Manager
Sensing Change at the Chemical Heritage Foundation
When: July 1, 2013 through May 2, 2014
Where: Chemical Heritage Foundation at 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, (2 blocks South of 3rd and Market Street)
Price: FREE…that's right… FREE
"This exhibit is about what people are seeing and not about polar bears and glaciers," exclaims Elizabeth McDonnell, Project Leader for the Center for Contemporary History and Policy, as she talks about the new exhibit, Sensing Change, at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. This eye-opening exhibit includes works by Katie Holten, Stacy Levy and Vaughn Bell, just to name a few.
Katie Holten's belief that "humans are uprooted and disengaged from the current ecological crisis" inspired her work Uprooted: New York Street Trees which displays the underground roots of NY street trees – the roots never seen. Stacy Levy's work, Calendar of Rain, serves as a "visceral method of keeping time and observing annual weather cycles." Village Green, by Vaughn Bell "inspires a sense of humor and curiosity as we consider our role in dynamic ecosystems" as you poke your head into "floating" Plexiglass greenhouses.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Vaughn Rinner (mother of Vaughn Bell creator of Village Green) about Bell's undergrad and graduate work; and got the inside scoop on Vaughn Bell's path to an exhibit at CHF:
- Early interest in "how people related to the environment around them"
- B.A in Nature and Culture: Human Perspectives on the Natural Environment
- For her undergrad senior project – she studied how people used grocery carts as urban gardens
- M.F.A in Studio for Inter-related Media, where she began her work with greenhouse installations
- 2008 – Installation of Village Green exhibit at Lycoming College Gallery in Williamsport, PA
- 2013 – Installation of Village Green at Chemical Heritage Center
Sensing Change blends nature, science and art is a unique and aesthetic way. By viewing climate change this way; I felt more connected to the changes happening around me. This exhibit didn't feel like an "Environment 101: The Basics of the World Around You" lecture, if felt more like a self-awakening of my own ecosystem.
If you are a science enthusiast, nature lover or free next Friday night; feel free to check out the CHF's First Friday event which is the opening celebration of the Sensing Change exhibit. There will be short tours of the new exhibit and programming around "Lungs in the City" which explores the use of plants in the city to improve air quality.
As always, "chive on" my friends!!
– Monet Thomas-Anderson


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Tuukka Rask, Bruins blank Lightning to lock up home ice in first round
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Tuukka Rask made all the timely saves a coach could ask for as the Bruins clinched home ice in the first round of the playoffs with a 2-0 win over the Lightning at home on Thursday.
Rask earned his fifth shutout of the season, tying a career high set in the 2009-10 season. Dennis Seidenberg chipped in with his third goal of the year, a slap shot through traffic from the point, and while the Bruins didn't have a particularly inspiring start to the game, they finished strong, holding off a late Lightning onslaught for the win.
Here's a look at what went right and wrong for the Bruins on Thursday.
– Rask was sharp from the start and ultimately made 30 saves. Perhaps his most memorable stop came in the second, when he robbed Steven Stamkos on an odd-man rush for the Lightning, sliding across the crease to snatch Stamkos' wrister out of the air. Shortly afterward, he drew chants of his name from the Garden crowd when he made two impressive kick saves in rapid succession.
Late in the third, with the Bruins maintaining a 2-0 lead, Rask shut down another Lightning rush, stopping Tampa leading scorer Martin St. Louis.
Rask also kept the Bruins in the game when they were being outshot and outworked early in the first period, stopping a number of quality chances from close range. He effectively put his brief but unspectacular outing in Philadelphia, in which he allowed three goals on 13 shots in relief of Anton Khudobin, behind him.
– A spirited night of work paid off for the Bruins' fourth line when Daniel Paille scored his 10th goal of the season to make it 2-0. Gregory Campbell found him open on top of the right circle with a perfectly placed pass – something that was rare for both teams on Thursday – and Paille fired it home.
– Third-period leads haven't always been safe in the Bruins' hands this year, but they saved some energy for the final frame on Friday, looking like a faster team at the end of the game than the beginning.
They had their highest shot total (12) in that period, and also played steadier defense, quickly clearing pucks away from Rask if he left rebounds in the slot.
– The Bruins' four shots in the first period are a fairly accurate representation of the way they played that period. The turnover issues that have plagued them recently were rampant, and captain Zdeno Chara in particular made several miscues that could have cost them.
Their passing remained erratic as the game wore on, but Rask's play and a number of similar errors by the Lightning prevented those issues from hurting the Bruins much.
– It may have made their shooting percentage look great, but the fact that the Bruins had just 12 shots through the first 46 minutes of Thursday's game, against a defensively weak Lightning team, is cause for concern.
Tampa Bay has given up an average of 30.3 shots against this year, putting them in the bottom 10 in the league in that category. The Bruins could have done more to challenge their blueliners and goalie Anders Lindback, who entered the game with a .903 save percentage.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 170 diseños de 26 diseñadores freelance.
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Report: Kings To Stay In Sacramento
Sacramento's city council approved a plan that would help finance the team's bid for a new $391 million arena, according to the Associated Press.
Both the Kings and the NBA signed a non-binding term sheet, which would keep the Kings in Sacramento for the next 30 years.
According to the report, the city will pay $255.5 million towards the arena, and the Kings will be responsible for the rest. It is slated to open for the 2015-16 season. "I want to thank you on behalf of my family and our organization for taking the next step forward," Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof told the council according to the AP. "We look forward in working with you throughout this process and we are excited about this. We appreciate your efforts. This is a great day for Sacramento."


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Atlanta Fed Names Gunn Corporate Secretary and Stallings Assistant Vice President
For immediate release: August 12, 2013
Rebecca Gunn has been promoted to the position of corporate secretary and assistant to the president and first vice president, announced Dennis Lockhart, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Lockhart also announced that Tony Stallings has been promoted to assistant vice president in facilities management.
Gunn began her career with the Bank in 1996 as an analyst in planning and control and was promoted to supervisor shortly after. She was promoted two years later to senior auditor in auditing. She moved to the retail payments office (RPO) in 2005 and then went on to hold positions of increasing responsibility. In 2011, Gunn was promoted to human resources business liaison, supporting the RPO, legal, corporate relations, and other areas. She earned a bachelor's degree in management with minors in marketing and German from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She also is a certified internal auditor and a graduate of both the United Way's Volunteer Involvement Program and LEAD Atlanta.
Stallings joined the Bank in 1992 as operations manager in payment services and was later promoted to project director of financial technologies and support. He left the Bank in 2002 to become vice president at Bisys Document Solutions, and returned in 2006 to assume the role of operations director in the RPO. In 2012, Stallings joined human resources as a business liaison and currently supports supervision and regulation, financial management and planning, and other business areas. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and certification in IT project management.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta serves the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which encompasses Alabama, Florida, Georgia and sections of Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. As part of the nation's central banking system, the Atlanta Fed participates in setting national monetary policy, supervises numerous commercial banks and provides a variety of financial services to depository institutions and the U.S. government.