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Two jailed Capital+Merchant finance directors are hoping to take their case to the Supreme Court, the Herald understands.
If the case goes that far, it will be the first time a criminal case involving former finance company directors has reached the country's final court of appeal.
Wayne Douglas and Neal Nicholls, the founding directors and beneficial owners of Capital+Merchant, were found guilty in July last year of three charges of theft by a person in a special relationship.
In a case brought by the Serious Fraud Office, both men were each jailed for seven and a half years, the longest sentences given to failed finance companies bosses to date.
Former director and chief executive Owen Tallentire was also found guilty of two charges in this case and sentenced to five years in jail.
The trio then attempted to overturn their convictions and sentences in the Court of Appeal but this was rejected in December.
Douglas and Nicholls now intend to file for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, the Herald understands.
If leave to appeal is granted the case can then proceed to be heard in the country's highest court.
While Tallentire made a bid at the Court of Appeal, his lawyer said yesterday he was not involved in this latest appeal attempt.
Douglas and Nicholls were originally due back in the High Court this week for a separate trial involving the Financial Markets Authority but this may now be adjourned.
According to a minute from Justice Patricia Courtney on Monday, an application by the defendants to adjourn the fixture is to be determined this Friday. The proceedings are otherwise scheduled to begin next Monday.
Tallentire was also facing charges in the FMA case but pleaded guilty last month.
Two other former C+M directors, Robert Gordon Sutherland and Colin Gregory Ryan, also pleaded guilty to charges in the case last week.
These three men are due to be sentenced on March 15.
Capital+Merchant collapsed in 2007 owing $167 million to about 7500 investors. No funds are expected to be recovered.


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A man has today handed himself into police over the hit and run of a teenage boy crossing a road in Auckland at the weekend.
The boy was hospitalised after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Dominion Rd at Mt Eden about 5.50pm on Saturday.
Police said this afternoon that a man had handed himself into Avondale Police "after reading about the hit and run".
"He is assisting police with their enquiries [and] no one else is being sought in relation to the incident," police said in a statement.
The hit and run was still being investigated, police said.
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If you agree that there's nothing quite like seeing artwork by a creative power couple side by side, then you're in for a treat. Phoenix-based artists Kristin Bauer and Emmett Potter have shown work together before, but not since the closing of their Scottsdale pop-up Squeeze Gallery. This month, the duo shows new work in "Mixed Messages" at Modified Arts.
Both artists work in a variety of media and draw inspiration from pop culture. Potter's latest work focuses on mass marketing and consumerism -- as well as humor, love, and blindness -- through contemporary comic book and pop culture imagery. Bauer's new artwork includes a series of references to iconic artistic and literary works, which she interprets in a multi-paneled installation. With it, she poses the question: "Does time and our understanding of artistic and cultural human evolution move forward in a linear aspect, do we circle back in on ourselves, or does our cultural movement through time form quizzical lines through which new shapes and form emerge when scattered points of the past and present combine?"
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Real-Life Super-Villain Rex Velvet Foiled By 12 Year-Old Hero And The Make-A-Wish Foundation
Here at ComicsAlliance, we're pretty big fans of Rex Velvet, the self-proclaimed real-life super-villain operating out of Seattle who has pit himself against what he considers to be the "silly nerds" of the real-life super-hero community. Up to now, Velvet's sinister exploits have mostly been limited to surprisingly well-produced videos, but this week, he upgraded himself to classic comic book villainy by kidnapping Blitz, the Seattle Seahawks mascot.
Fortunately, his plan was foiled by young Agent C, a twelve year-old hero who teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to stop a super-villain and have, as he put it "probably the best birthday anybody is ever going to get." Check out the genuinely heartwarming video after the jump!
The entire thrilling saga was orchestrated as the 5000th wish granted by the Seattle branch of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in order to help Agent C (also known as Colby, who was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy as an infant) fulfill his dream of tracking down a super-villain. To that end, the Make-A-Wish team spent months orchestrating a series of clues for Agent C to track down across Seattle, ending with a helicopter ride and the final capture of Rex Velvet after a silly string battle.
In addition to the obvious fun of the mustachioed, eyepatched and scarred super-villain kidnapping a man in an eagle costume and escaping by speedboat, it's really nice to see Colby's reaction and the enjoyment that he got from the "surreal" experience of his tenure in the world of super-heroes.
As for Velvet, his current whereabouts remain unknown. Despite Agent C's dramatic victory in the Silly String battle and his subsequent capture, it's a well-known fact in Seattle that no prison can hold the greatest criminal mind of our age. And after seeing what he does with his villainous fame, I'm actually pretty happy he's out there.
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Standard Poodle Health Problems and Raising a Standard Poodle Puppy to be Healthy
By Michele Welton. Copyright © 2000-2016
Quiz – How Long Will Your Dog Live?
How To Raise a Healthy Dog
Feeding the Best Dog Food
Feeding the 2nd Best Dog Food
Vaccinations: Needed or Not?
Are You Sure Your Vet Is Good?
The most common health problems in Standard Poodles:
Of all three Poodle sizes, Standard Poodles are the ones most prone to serious health problems.
Eye diseases are a major concern in Standard Poodles:
- Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) can appear at 3-5 years old.
- Cataracts that appear from birth to 3 years old usually progress to blindness. Cataracts appearing AFTER age 3 are usually milder.
- Other eye diseases are corneal ulcers, eyelash abnormalities, retinal dysplasia, and glaucoma.
An estimated 40% of all Standard Poodle deaths are from cancer. A common cancer in the breed is digital squamous cell carcinoma, which originates in the toenails. Standard Poodles as young as 4 years old have been reported with this cancer.
Skin conditions and growths are common in Poodles, especially allergies (which cause itchy skin and can lead to pyoderma), NON-tumorous skin growths (such as papillomas and sebaceous cysts), and actual tumors (such as basal cell tumors).
Ear infections are not uncommon due to the long narrow ear canals and profuse hair in the ear canals.
The most serious skin disease in the breed is sebaceous adenitis. Standard Poodles are the most likely of all breeds to develop this disease, with up to 9% of the breed affected, and another 40% carriers.
Epilepsy is another concern in Standard Poodles.
Hormonal/endocrine diseases are common in Standard Poodles, especially Addison's disease (very serious) and hypothyroidism (not so serious, but requiring lifelong medication). Cushing's disease and diabetes have also been reported.
As with all deep-chested breeds, Standard Poodles are at higher-than-normal risk for the emergency gastrointestinal syndrome called bloat – in fact, of all breeds, they are the 5th most likely to develop it.
Blood-clotting diseases (von Willebrand's, hemophilia A, and thrombocytopenia) occur in Standard Poodles. Fortunately, a simple DNA test is available so you can find out at any time whether your Poodle has von Willebrand's, carries it, or is completely clear of it. Thus far, test results show that about 1% of Poodles are affected and another 11% are carriers.
The most common orthopedic disease is hip dysplasia. It's hard to tell exactly how widespread hip dysplasia is in Standards because the official hip dysplasia statistic of 12.6% lumps all three poodle sizes (Toys, Miniatures, and Standards) together – even though it's the Standards who are most commonly affected.
Other serious concerns in Standard Poodles are kidney disease, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and heart disease.
Can you prevent health problems from happening to YOUR Standard Poodle?
Yes, often you can.
- Some health problems are genetic, which means inherited from parents. Genetic health issues are common in Standard Poodles today because of unwise breeding practices. My book, Dog Quest: Find The Dog Of Your Dreams, shows you how to find a Standard Poodle puppy who is genetically healthy.
- Other health problems are environmental – caused by the way you raise your dog. My best-selling dog health book, 11 Things You Must Do Right To Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy shows you how to prevent environmental health problems by raising your Standard Poodle puppy (or adult dog) in all the right ways.
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In "The Week in Review" section of today's (6/13/04) NY Times, John Tierney contends that while Americans broadly agree with each other on political issues, the two main parties have become increasingly polarized, giving voice to more fringe views.
The reality is quite the opposite: the Democrats and Republicans may sometimes spout partisan rhetoric, but when it comes to governing, it hardly matters which party is in power. The range of opinion among citizens in far wider than the two-party system gives expression to.
"I will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I allow myself to use -- silence, exile, and cunning." -- James Joyce
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text: On The Media Published by On The Media A Week in the Life Download this audio Want to embed this player? Use the code below. More info. <iframe frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="130" width="100%" src="https://www.wnyc.org/widgets/ondemand_player/otm/#file=/audio/json/131144/&share=1"></iframe> Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email a Friend Summary Transcript Summary Brooke and Bob reflect on some of the McCain campaign's challenging media moments this week. Some highlights? A near mutiny by reporters, a much criticized interview performance, and the wrath of Letterman. Music Playlist Loro Artist: Pinback Transcript BROOKE GLADSTONE:From WNYC in New York, this is NPR's On the Media. I'm Brooke Gladstone. BOB GARFIELD:And I'm Bob Garfield. JOHN McCAIN:Tomorrow morning I'll suspend my campaign and return to Washington after speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative. I've spoken to Senator Obama and informed him of my decision, and I've asked him to join me. BOB GARFIELD:With the world economy on the brink and his own presidential hopes in the equation, Republican candidate John McCain on Wednesday announced he would rush to Washington for congressional negotiations on the proposed 700-billion-dollar Wall Street bailout.The not-quite-shut-down McCain/Palin campaign described the gesture as an act that put the country above political self-interest, but much of the media were having none of it. WOLF BLITZER:John McCain's decision to suspend his campaign is being described as a "Hail Mary" by some Democrats. CHRIS MATTHEWS:And I think you see that every time the issue of the economy gets stronger, he goes to a razzle-dazzle play. And I think we saw it again tonight, calling for a delay of the debate. JEFF GREENFIELD:The danger is, does anybody see this as non-political or is this going to be seen as Sarah Palin, part two. BOB GARFIELD:That was Wolf Blitzer on CNN, Chris Matthews on MSNBC and Jeff Greenfield on CBS. But, of course, the media aren't only the news media. DAVID LETTERMAN:You know, this just doesn't smell right because this is not the way a tested hero behaves. Somebody's putting something in his Metamucil. [LAUGHTER] BOB GARFIELD:McCain had cancelled his Wednesday night appearance on Late Night with David Letterman, explaining he was jumping on a plane to D.C. DAVID LETTERMAN:We're suspending the campaign. PAUL SCHAFER:Yeah. [LAUGHTER] DAVID LETTERMAN:Are we suspending it because there's an economic crisis or because the poll numbers are sliding? BOB GARFIELD:Then, informed that McCain was at that moment with Katie Couric, Letterman showed a live shot of the senator sitting with the CBS anchor, being dusted with makeup in a studio a few Manhattan blocks away. And Letterman just like totally went off. DAVID LETTERMAN:Let's just see what he has to say here. This'll be interesting. I wonder if he'll mention me? Hey, John, I got a question. [AUDIENCE LAUGHTER]You need a ride to the airport? [AUDIENCE LAUGHTER] BROOKE GLADSTONE:For the McCain campaign, this was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad media week, beginning with a mutiny by reporters who threatened not to acknowledge Governor Sarah Palin's visits with real live heads of state at the U.N. unless they were actually permitted to cover the conversations.The campaign responded by letting a single pool reporter witness 29 seconds of baby chat between Palin and Afghan President Hamid Karzai. HAMID KARZAI:Now he's begun to say Daddy - SARAH PALIN:Good. What is his name? HAMID KARZAI:Mirwais. SARAH PALIN:Mirwais. HAMID KARZAI:Mirwais which means "The light of the house." SARAH PALIN:Oh nice. HAMID KARZAI:He is the, he is the only one we have. [OVERTALK] SARAH PALIN:Yes, all precious - BROOKE GLADSTONE:Sure, the news outlets succumbed to the photo ops, but they also questioned why an executive experienced vice-presidential aspirant, potentially one septuagenarian heartbeat away from the presidency, needs protection from the press. CNN's Anderson Cooper: ANDERSON COOPER:It makes them look like they're afraid of her abilities, that she's going to say something. I mean, if she's - MAN:Right. ANDERSON COOPER: - capable enough to meet with world leaders, not all of them are going to be - MAN:Right. ANDERSON COOPER:- as friendly, frankly, as a bunch of reporters are. MAN:Absolutely right. BROOKE GLADSTONE:Palin did make herself available for a long-scheduled interview with Couric, for which she had weeks to prepare. It was – illuminating. KATIE COURIC:You've cited Alaska's proximity to Russia - SARAH PALIN:Mm-hmm. KATIE COURIC:- as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that? SARAH PALIN:That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia, and on our other side, the land boundary that we have with Canada. It, it's funny that a comment like that was kind of made to – cari – I don't know – you know – reporters - KATIE COURIC:Mocked? SARAH PALIN:Yeah, mocked, I guess that's the word. Yeah. BOB GARFIELD:The McCain/Palin campaign has alleged that the media are out to destroy the GOP ticket. But this week, the press' sharpest attack came in the form of simply reporting what was said aloud. After a New York Times story about campaign manager Rick Davis' lobbying ties to the collapsing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, McCain's senior advisor Steve Schmidt said those lobbying ties were cut years ago and accused The Times of being, quote, "150 percent in the tank for Barack Obama."The next day, The Times confirmed payments to Davis through last month.As for the coverage of the mostly inaccessible Governor Palin, the charges of sexism the campaign has long fired at the media boomeranged when CNN's Campbell Brown accused the campaign of keeping Palin chauvinistically under wraps. CAMPBELL BROWN:End this chauvinistic treatment of her now! Let her have a real news conference with real questions. By treating Sarah Palin different from the other candidates in this race, you're not showing her the respect she deserves. Free Sarah Palin. BROOKE GLADSTONE:The bad media news for Barack Obama was that McCain and Palin, along with the financial crisis, dominated the headlines. 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Under Social Security regulations, it is not enough to have a disability (a diagnosed medical condition). Your condition has to be severe enough to prevent you from being able to engage in a "substantial gainful activity" (typically full-time competitive employment). If you can't show that your condition keeps you from being able to work, you are likely to have problems with your case.
At the hearing, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has a Vocational Expert testify about the kinds of jobs are available, and how work-place limitations affect your ability to perform those jobs.
Basically, the Vocational Expert answers two questions:
- Can you still perform any of the jobs you have done over the last 15 years?
- Can you still perform any other jobs which exist in substantial numbers in the national economy?
The judge uses the vocational expert's answers to decide if you can still work (and therefore, whether you are disabled). This makes the vocational expert's role extremely important!
Bloomington Illinois Social Security Lawyer Dirk May wrote an interesting article a while back about vocational experts:
What do you do when the judge turns to the vocational expert and gives him the hypothetical question?
You need to listen carefully to the type of limitations the judge provides to the vocational expert. If you have a limitation that he does not list or that is in your medical records you need to ask the expert about the effect the limitation would have on your past work.
The vocational expert will often be asked to provide examples of jobs you could perform based on your limitations. Once again, listen carefully for the types of jobs listed. If you do not understand the job duties ask for details. Listen for the exertional level, such as sedentary or light. Ask what makes the particular job sedentary or light.
Typically, the Judge will ask vocational expert two or sometimes three sets of hypotheticals based on different limitations.
- The first set of hypotheticals may be based a form a Social Security doctor or technician filled out about your limitations.
- The second set may be based on what your doctors have said about your limitations. This often gives you your best chance of winning. You have gotten your doctors to describe your limitations haven't you?
- The last set of questions may be a mash-up of what the Social Security doctor has said, what your doctor has said, and what you said during the hearing.
Here is the $64,000 question: if the judge asks three sets of questions, and gets three different (even conflicting) answers … which set of answers will the judge use to decide if you are disabled or not?
The only way to even try to answer this is to have done a lot of hearings with that judge and really know the Social Security rules and regulations. Only then, can you hope to read the judge. In other words, you really need to have an attorney by your side.
Read the rest of Dirk May's article here.
Did you hear any strange questions, or answers, at your Social Security hearing? Share your experiences in the comments?


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Definition of luscious
1a : having a delicious taste or smell : sweet chocolate cake with a luscious whipped cream toppingb archaic : excessively sweet : cloying
2 : sexually attractive : seductive, sexy a luscious actress
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Origin and Etymology of luscious
Middle English lucius, perhaps alteration of licius, short for delicious
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1 : having a delicious taste or smell Children gathered around and stared longingly at the luscious fruit while the adults gulped with their mouths watering. — Grace Lin, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
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The Law Society has come out in support of changes to criminal legal aid fees.
The trial for a Napier lawyer on 11 charges relating to the use of funds and documents has begun this week.
Naked pictures of a judge holidaying have been posted online apparently without the judge's knowledge.
International firms are looking to New Zealand for their new recruits.
Lawyer makes Super Bowl ad to slam the man who's taking away his football team.
Defence lawyer Edward Poulter Leary died on Sunday.
A UK study has warned the threat of accountancy firms should not be underestimated.
Lawyers at a US firm have been directed to be less polite to save time.
A major firm has appointed the first female law firm CEO in New Zealand.
A Dallas defence lawyer has been sanctioned after he attempted to push poll potential jurors in a wrongful death and products liability case.


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If Tuesday was through-and-through a dog-poopy sort of day (literally and figuratively), Wednesday redeemed itself. It had been shaping up to be pretty bad, since it was a day promising two meetings, with the afternoon one involving the monthly juggling I find so exhausting: picking up the kids early, dropping them off at Scott's office, and then racing back to my campus to sit in a late afternoon meeting when all I want to do is be home. But the meeting got cancelled! When I got the e-mail about this I felt a surge of disproportionate happiness. I know most of us are happy to find a meeting unexpectedly cancelled, but I felt like celebrating. I realized at that moment more fully what's been slowly dawning on me since Christmas: that I've been feeling pretty stressed out, and that T.'s birthday and party had masked a lot of that stress, and been a wonderful reprieve from it all but then, when the weekend was over, the stress was still there, front and center, and it kind of overcame me all at once.
I realized in a way that also caught me a little by surprise, although I'm not sure why, that I've been pretty stressed out about this whole middle school decision business. When I was telling a friend about this the other day she told me to stop projecting my own fears about middle school onto L. This made me pause for a minute, because I hadn't thought about it in those terms before. We all fear middle school, I think. MIddle school comes with a big panic button attached to it. Middle school is supposed to be stormy and horrible--our sweet elementary school children tossed abruptly into the turbulent waters of raging hormones, social awkwardness, body odor, pimples, and lots of algebra. I hated middle school, and I had a less-than-ideal experience. Maybe I'm projecting some of this onto L., but I also bring lots of extra baggage to the prospect of next year--baggage I didn't have growing up, but baggage I've acquired over the years as a parent, as we've tried to navigate the stormy waters of elementary school. Because Scott and I have spent so much time second-guessing L.s' experiences in elementary school, and so much time and effort fixing things gone wrong, smoothing the way, wondering about decisions that were made along the way, and dealing with never-imagined experiences, I've been letting myself feel as if everything hinges on this next Big Decision. And, because three of the four middle schools on our list have admissions decided by a lottery, I've been feeling even more overwhelmed and helpless because I can't stand it when things are taken out of my hands.
So I'm using this space to get down in writing some resolutions to myself about how to cope with the coming weeks, without coming unhinged in the process. Maybe these resolutions will help you, too; maybe you don't need the help (I envy you!); but I hope at least they will keep me grounded. Please send more suggestions my way, if you think of any that could help, or that helped you.
I will:
1. Stop worrying about the what-ifs and focus on the here and now. Instead of spending time worrying about what will happen once L. starts middle school, I'm going to focus on helping him with the transition starting NOW. We'll combine our efforts and work little by little on getting L. ready socially, emotionally, and academically, for what will be coming his way, instead of my wasting valuable time on that sinking, dread-filled here-it-comes-ready-or-not feeling (not unlike the feeling you get when you're swimming in the ocean and you see a huge wave begin to crest on the horizon).
2. Keep perspective by focusing on the small pieces, not the large picture. I've been feeling overwhelmed, as if everything depends on making the right decision for not just next year, but for the next three years and beyond. Instead, I'm going to focus on making the right decision for next fall, and on getting us all ready for that next step. Switching schools is never ideal for any kid, and especially for L., but I need to move away from the feeling that we're making some etched-in-stone decision that can never be undone.
3. I will stop dwelling on unmet expectations, and mourning the loss of them. Period. I thought about this one while I was standing in walk-up line yesterday. Ten minutes before the last bell rang, a group of L.'s classmates--fifth-graders--came tumbling out into the sun. They lowered the flags at the front of the school--an important task reserved only for fifth graders. I felt a twinge of nostalgia as I watched these kids--kids I've known since they were kindergarteners. They are so big now, and seem so confident and content in themselves, and their places in their social world. I remembered standing in the walk-up line when L. first started at the school, and seeing that year's fifth-graders fold the flags, and they seemed so big next to my new kindergartener, and the years lay ahead of us, filled with promise. I felt sad all of a sudden, thinking about how elementary school was drawing to a close; about how circumstances have made me always wish the years away, to bury the unpleasantness and difficulties of the previous school-year, while looking ahead with hope to the next one. Was it my fault the time has passed so quickly? Why had I wished the years away? Could we have done more? But then I shook myself--while it's always difficult to hold up the expectations next to the realities, it's important to let go of what didn't happen, or what you wanted to happen, or what you hoped for and realize the goodness of what you do have, and to celebrate the milestones, even if they look a little different now then they did five years ago.
4. I will let go of the things I can't control, and work on what I can. There's no way I can swing the results of the middle school lotteries, so there is absolute no reason to spend too much time worrying about it all, or staying up at night wondering what the odds are, etc., etc. That's it. (Although I could write a separate post about how I know for a fact that people have managed to skirt around lotteries and the magnet decision process in our county.)
5. I will not become emotionally attached and invested to any of the potential schools, but will keep a calm, objective, emotional distance. This one I'm still working on, but I put it in there. It may never happen--in fact, it probably WON'T happen because it might be too late already, but at least I know I need to try and make it happen.
It could be weeks before we know for sure what school L. will go to next fall, and we have a lot of work to do in the meantime. Somehow we'll make it to March, but until then--if I crumble a little on the way, I hope you'll hold my hand now and again, point me back to this post, and help me keep my sanity through it all.


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Teens take home science gold at Intel ISEF
Self-driving vehicles, battery alternatives and analyses of galaxy clusters claim top prizes at global high school science competition
By Sid Perkins, 13:18 PM May 20, 2013
PHOENIX — Hate driving your car when you could be a passenger? A self-driving vehicle that one day could chauffer human occupants around town brought its inventor, a 19-year-old Romanian computer scientist, the top prize — and $75,000 — this week at the world's premier high school research competition.
Ionut Budisteanu, a student at Liceul Tehnologic Oltchim in Ramnicu Valcea, Romania, was the big winner at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, or Intel ISEF. He was one...
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Upgrading 130 stereo for Sirius...missing components?
I currently have the very basic Model 130 stereo (currently no Sirius, Bluetooth, etc.) in my Compass. I'd like to make the upgrade to a 130S, simply so I can listen to Sirius radio. I was told by an installer that in order to pick up Sirius on the 130S, I will need a "satellite tuner kit" (or something along those lines) which can be purchased through a dealer. I assumed that this sort of thing was included in the stereo itself and I would probably just need an antenna to make it work, but I seem to be getting conflicting reports.
Has anyone ever gone from a non-Sirius stock radio to one that has Sirius? What parts are necessary? Do I need a "satellite tuner kit" or is it already built into the stereo?
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Tomato Soup with Basil Oil
There's no better moment to make tomato soup than when tomatoes are perfectly ripe and plentiful. Even in the summer, Jacques Pépin likes this creamless soup best when it's served hot, with a drizzle of Basil Oil on top. It's also excellent served chilled and lean, without the butter enrichment. To transform the soup into a fresh tomato sauce, reduce the water that's added in the beginning to 1/2 cup.
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- Servings: makes 6 cups
- 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 1 sprig of oregano
- 2 pounds of ripe tomatoes, cut into 2-inch chunks (5 cups)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons Basil Oil
How to make this recipe
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, thyme and oregano and cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, pepper and 1 1/4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Pass the soup through the fine disk of a food mill.
Rewarm the soup. Add the butter a little at a time, stirring between additions. Pour the soup into 4 soup plates or bowls and drizzle 1 tablespoon of the Basil Oil over each serving.
Make Ahead
The tomato soup can be prepared through Step 1 and refrigerated overnight.
Suggested Pairing
Tangy tomato pairs will with a chilled glass of a very dry Fino Sherry.


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A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. Pronouns are used so that our language is not cumbersome with the same nouns being repeated over and over in a paragraph. Some examples of pronouns include I, me, mine, myself, she, her, hers, herself, we, us, ours and ourselves. You may have noticed that they tend to come in sets of four, all referring to the same person, group or thing.
The truth is that there are many different types of pronouns, each serving a different purpose in a sentence.
Personal pronouns can be the subject of a clause or sentence. They are: I, he, she, it, they, we, and you. Example: "They went to the store."
Personal pronouns can also be objective, where they are the object of a verb, preposition, or infinitive phrase. They are: me, her, him, it, you, them, and us. Example: "David gave the gift to her."
Possession can be shown by personal pronouns, like: mine, his, hers, ours, yours, its, and theirs. Example: "Is this mine or yours?"
Subject pronouns are often (but not always) found at the beginning of a sentence. More precisely, the subject of a sentence is the person or thing that lives out the verb.
By contrast, objects and object pronouns indicate the recipient of an action or motion. They come after verbs and prepositions (to, with, for, at, on, beside, under, around, etc.).
There is often confusion over which pronouns you should use when you are one half of a dual subject or object. For example, should you say:
Some people will tell you that you should always put the other person first and refer to yourself as "I" because it's more proper, but those people are wrong. You can put the other person first out of politeness, but you should always use the correct pronouns (subject or object) for the sentence.
A good test to decide which one you need is to try the sentence with one pronoun at a time. Would you say, "Me had a fight?" Of course not. You'd say, "I had a fight." What about, "Him had a fight?" No, you'd say, "He had a fight." So when you put the two subjects together, you get, "He and I had a fight." The same rule applies to the other example.
So the correct sentence is, "The police arrested him and me."
Pronominal possessive adjectives include the following: my, your, our, their, his, her and its. They are sort of pronouns in that they refer to an understood noun, showing possession by that noun of something. They are technically adjectives, though, because they modify a noun that follows them.
In all of these examples, there is a noun (money, race horse, jockey) that has not been replaced with a pronoun. Instead, an adjective is there to show whose money, horse and jockey we're talking about.
Possessive pronouns, on the other hand – mine, yours, ours, theirs, his, hers, its – are truly pronouns because they refer to a previously named or understood noun. They stand alone, not followed by any other noun. For comparison's sake, look at this sentence:
There are two types of pronouns here: subject (you/I) and possessive (mine). There's also a possessive adjective (your). We'll deal with the subject pronouns momentarily, but for now, just look at the others.
Your is followed by the noun, vices, so although we know that your refers to you, it is not the noun or the noun substitute (pronoun). Vices is the noun. In the second half of the sentence, however, the noun and the possessive adjective have both been replaced with one word – the pronoun, mine. Because it stands in the place of the noun, mine is a true pronoun whereas your is an adjective that must be followed by a noun.
These pronouns do not point to any particular nouns, but refer to things or people in general. Some of them are: few, everyone, all, some, anything, and nobody. Example: "Everyone is already here."
These pronouns are used to connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun. These are: who, whom, which, whoever, whomever, whichever, and that. Example: "The driver who ran the stop sign was careless."
These pronouns are used to emphasize a noun or pronoun. These are: myself, himself, herself, themselves, itself, yourself, yourselves, and ourselves. Example: "He himself is his worst critic."
There are five demonstrative pronouns: these, those, this, that, and such. They focus attention on the nouns that are replacing. Examples: "Such was his understanding." "Those are totally awesome."
These pronouns are used to begin a question: who, whom, which, what, whoever, whomever, whichever, and whatever. Example: "Who will you bring to the party?"
There is one more type of pronoun, and that is the reflexive pronoun. These are the ones that end in "self" or "selves." They are object pronouns that we use when the subject and the object are the same noun.
We also use them to emphasize the subject.
Now see if you can find all the pronouns and possessive adjectives in this paragraph:
No matter what your teachers may have taught you about pronouns, the I's don't always have it. If your teachers ever warned you about the evils of gambling, however, they were right about that. You don't want someone breaking your kneecaps with his crowbar; it will hurt, the police might arrest you, and you may never forgive yourself.
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Nixon Showbiz Tri-Fold Wallet - Men's - $17.95
Whip out the Nixon Mens Showbiz Tri-Fold Wallet and pull out the dough the director gave you to pay for the crews lunch. You havent made your big break in Hollywood quite yet, but at least your cool-ass synthetic leather wallet looks like it has. Stash those coins in the pouch and get a move on before you get fired for being late. - $17.95


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Cakewalk Sonar X1 Production Suite
Powerful & Affordable Professional Production Solution Combining SONAR X1 Producer, SONAR X1 Producer Expanded, PC4K S-Type Expander / Gate ProChannel Module, and Z3TA+ 2 Waveshaping Synthesizer Now Shipping
Los Angeles, CA, November 2011 — Cakewalk, the world's leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, announces the SONAR X1 Production Suite is now shipping and available from Roland distribution partners. Roland U.S. has been the distributor of all Cakewalk by Roland branded PC music products since September 2010.
The SONAR X1 Production Suite is the most powerful and affordable professional music production suite available on the Windows platform.
SONAR X1 Production Suite includes:
• SONAR X1 Producer precisely suited for today's music production with its unparalleled user interface design providing the very best in a clean and modern creation environment.
• SONAR X1 Producer Expanded providing additional functionality that includes modular ProChannel capability, Softube's Saturation Knob ProChannel module, revolutionary FX Chains 2.0, one-click SoundCloud integration, and Music XML support.
• PC4K S-Type Expander / Gate ProChannel Module expertly crafted, providing legendary large format console Expander / Gate functionality.
• Z3TA+ 2 the next generation waveshaping synthesizer.
Pricing and Availability
Cakewalk SONAR X1 Production Suite has an estimated street price of $499.00 U.S., and is available exclusively at select music and sound retailers worldwide. For more information, visit www.Cakewalk.com or call 888-CAKEWALK.
For a complete list of SONAR X1 U.S. distributors visit:http://www.rolandus.com/dealer_locator/
About Cakewalk, Inc.
Cakewalk, Inc. is the world's leading developer of powerful, yet easy to use products for music creation and recording:
• Award-winning Digital Audio Workstations and Sequencers
• Integrated Music Hardware and Software Solutions
• Powered Stereo Monitors
• High-quality Digital Audio and MIDI Interfaces
• MIDI Keyboard Controllers
• Innovative Virtual Instruments and Effects
• Entry-level Consumer Products
Millions of musicians around the world choose Cakewalk products to produce audio for the professional music, film, broadcast, and video game industries. These customers include Grammy® and Emmy®-winning producers, composers, sound designers and engineers. We invite you to learn more about our company and products by visiting www.cakewalk.com.
Cakewalk is a registered trademark and the Cakewalk logo and SONAR are trademarks of Cakewalk, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned are held by their respective owners. All specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice.
About Roland Corporation:
Roland Corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments, including keyboards and synthesizers, guitar products, electronic percussion, digital recording equipment, amplifiers, audio processors, and multimedia products. With nearly 40 years of musical instrument development, Roland sets the standard in music technology for the world to follow. For more information, visit http://www.RolandUS.com


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George scores 34 to lead Pacers over Bulls 80-76
CHICAGO (AP) - Paul George scored 34 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to an 80-76 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.
George got off to a quick start with 10 points in the first quarter and shot 14 for 25 in the game. He pulled down nine rebounds for the Pacers, who closed a 3-1 road swing.
Reserve Nate Robinson scored 19 points to lead the Bulls, who were looking to win three straight for the first time this season but couldn't win the defensive battle against like-minded Indiana.
Roy Hibbert had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Pacers.
Carlos Boozer notched his seventh double-double in nine games with 14 points and 10 boards for Chicago.
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On first inspection, the R11S is very similar to last year's R11. The white head remains, and the same red fl ashes are still prominent. But you need to delve under the bonnet to find the real brilliance of the new model. Golfers can now adjust the face angle to one of five angles (previously three), while the loft can also be altered by 1.5° up or down on the standard loft . The R11S also boasts a 460cc head – bigger than last year – and it is noticeable at address. Pro James noted how well it sat, while Dave C (who has an R11) also thought the look was stylish. He also racked up some excellent distance and suggested the super-adjustable nature of the head meant it could deliver huge performance benefits if properly fitted. There is little getting away from the wow factor too with the R11S, and Dave B felt it more than lived up to the expectation and hype – he obtained excellent distance and felt it was very strong in terms of feel.
nlike a lot of the other adjustable drivers that I've reviewed, the R11S looks normal at address when it's adjusted to the higher and lower lofts. The majority of adjustable drivers just feel a bit off when they are in non-neutral positions, but R11S doesn't have this same problem. The R11S feels completely natural at all of the adjustability combinations that I've tested. Having independent loft and face-angle adjustments is a huge plus in dialing in the club.


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A thought occurred to me as I was hosing the mud off my cyclocross bike for the umpteenth time this winter: whatever became of my cone spanners?
A sad thought, in many ways. Sad, quite possibly, in the sense that standing around regretting the passing into obsolescence of cone spanners might be a sign that I should get out more. But sad, too, in the sense that it was a reminder of changing times and values.
The very fact that you can hose a bike clean and not live to regret it is a sign of how things have changed. A decade ago, you would not have dared take the jet-wash approach to cleaning your bike, no matter how dirty. It would have been a bucket of soapy water, a brush and sponge, and sleeves rolled up. Why? Because the idea of high-pressure water getting into the vital bearings of your bike - wheels and cranks - and stripping away the grease would have made any self-respecting cyclist recoil in horror.
This is where cone spanners came in. At least once a year, you would need to strip down your wheel bearings, clean them, repack with fresh grease, and reassemble. The bearings were not exactly open to the elements - the cups that held the ball bearings in place were occluded - but they were not, as they are today, virtually sealed units. Dust, grit and moisture could, and would, get in over time. And if you held up a wheel by its axle, span it and heard a ghastly gritty churning, you knew that maintenance was overdue.
And the cone spanners were what you needed for the job. The cones in question held the ball bearings in place against the cups, and the reassembly was a delicate business: over-tighten the cones and the bearings would not run freely; under-tighten them and the whole apparatus would have too much "play" in it, making the wheel rim wobble from side to side. It is a simple enough piece of mechanical craft, but doing both wheels was half a Saturday afternoon's work. And who has that sort of time now?
Instead, bearings are sealed and modular. I don't even know what they look like internally - and you wouldn't get very far trying to find out with a cone spanner, because there's no nut to get a purchase on. If the unit wears out, you just chuck it away and slot a new one in. In this cash-rich, time-poor epoch, no one is interested in maintaining or mending things, so bike bits have become disposable.
And, it has to be said, better. Do I honestly miss the fact that getting the muck off my bike used to take three or four times longer because it was a less robust creature? No, but progress always comes at a price. And today's casualty is the humble cone spanner: bound for oblivion on the scrapheap of bicycle history.
Bike doc
What is the best way for a cyclist to turn right, either at a big intersection or on a busy roundabout? My way home from work requires me to turn right at two roundabouts, one a very big one. Sometimes, I go on the pavement; other times, I stay in the outside lane. But neither is very satisfactory.
Ellen Brooks Pollock, Coventry, via email
Roundabouts are bad news for cyclists, and I don't have a magic solution. The difficulty with riding on the pavement is that, unless there's a cycle lane marked, you are committing an offence. I would encourage you, instead, to use that outside lane - as assertively as you can. That means not being apologetic about occupying road space, and using emphatic hand signals. And it means looking behind frequently. This has a twofold effect: it establishes you as aware of other traffic; and it forces drivers to recognise you as a person. Why not join your local cycle campaign (www.coventrycyclist.org.uk?) It may be able to lobby for improvements on your route.
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75006 ParisFrance
The OFCE is organizing a workshop on December 4, 2012 at Sciences-Po (Paris), dedicated to "Housing and the city".
The workshop will focus on three main themes: (1) The social policy of housing (2) Functioning and regulations of markets (3) City, urbanism and environment.
Any contribution related to one of the aforementioned themes is welcome.
Further information can be found at: http://www.ofce.sciences-po.fr/en/index.htm
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A Good Deal Auto Dealer
Group 1 Automotive (GPI; $35) owns car dealerships and collision service centers that we expect will generate more than $7 billion in revenues in 2008. Our 5 STARS (strong buy) recommendation is based on several factors including our belief that the company offers a favorable and improving brand mix, that it has opportunities to enhance its margins, and that Group 1 stock has compelling appreciation potential.
We think Group 1's sales mix, composed of 75% import and luxury brands and 25% relatively underperforming domestic brands as of the 2007 second quarter, positions the company to outperform industry new-vehicle retail sales growth. Foreign brands have been steadily gaining market share in recent years, largely at the expense of domestic brands.
We see additional reductions in exposure to domestic brands in coming quarters as Group 1 primarily divests domestic dealerships and acquires those with foreign or luxury brands. The Toyota-owned (TM) brands—Toyota, Lexus, and Scion—account for more than one-third of Group 1's unit volume, while General Motors (GM), Ford (F), and Chrysler brands each represent between 6% and 13% of volume.
In addition to above-industry same-store sales volume growth, we expect the company to expand via acquisitions, mostly in non-U.S.-branded dealerships. We believe Group 1's internal cash flow generation plus its available credit facilities can support growth via acquisitions. However, we expect 2008 purchases to be below the company's yearly target of $500 million in acquired annualized revenues.
We think an expected 2008 slowdown in the pace of acquisitions should help Group 1 integrate past acquisitions and leverage its growing size. The company has been centralizing the organization for purchasing, back-office work, and other activities to improve operating efficiencies, and we expect these actions to benefit 2008 results.
Group 1 has targeted earnings per share growth of 15% over the next three to five years. We believe this objective is achievable and warrants a price-to-earnings multiple above the recent 8.3 times our 2008 EPS estimate of $4.20. By our analysis, industry and Group 1 price-to-earnings multiples should expand in anticipation of industry volume improvements that we expect for 2009 and beyond.
Company Background
Houston's Group 1 owns and operates 99 automotive dealerships, 136 franchises, and 28 collision centers in the U.S., as well as three dealerships, six franchises, and two collision centers in Britain, as of October, 2007. The company's dealerships offer 32 brands of automobiles. It markets and sells a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles and related financing, vehicle maintenance and repair services, replacement parts, and warranty, insurance, and extended service contracts.
The company follows a strategy that focuses on decentralized management, new technology initiatives, and expansion of higher-margin businesses and customer service, and centralization of certain administrative functions.
Group 1 believes that by managing its dealerships on a decentralized basis, it can provide superior customer service and a focused, market-specific responsiveness to sales, service, marketing, and inventory control. It thinks that local presence and an in-depth knowledge of customer needs and preferences are important in generating market share growth. By coordinating operations on a platform basis, the company expects cost savings in areas such as advertising, vendor consolidation, data processing, and personnel utilization.
Group 1 is focusing on expanding its higher-margin businesses such as used vehicle retail sales, parts and service, and arranging vehicle service, finance, and insurance contracts. Although each platform operates independently, there is an integrated companywide strategy designed to promote growth in each of the higher-margin businesses, to enhance profitability and stimulate internal growth.
By consolidating the purchasing power of its dealerships on a centralized basis, the company believes it has benefited from significant cost savings. In addition, Group 1 says it has benefited from the consolidation of administrative functions such as risk management, employee benefits, and employee training.
Over time, Group 1 intends to expand into geographic markets where it does not currently operate, by acquiring large, profitable, and well-established mega-dealers that are leaders in their regional markets.
Company Outlook
We expect revenues to be up about 13% in 2007, with an additional 4% increase in 2008. Group 1's yearly goal is to acquire estimated annualized revenues of $500 million; however, we think that number will likely not be met in 2008, as the company integrates prior acquisitions. We see a challenge for Group 1 to increase comparable-store sales in 2007 and 2008, as we forecast U.S. light vehicle volume of just slightly above 16 million units, down from 2006's 16.56 million.
However, we think the company's sales gains should outpace those of the total market, as a result of the overweighting of import and luxury vehicles in its mix. We believe import and luxury brands will continue gaining market share in the U.S. In addition, the variable cost nature of the business, as well as countercyclical demand for used vehicles, can mitigate reductions in new vehicle volume, in our view.
We estimate 2007 EPS from continuing operations of $3.80, including costs for dispositions. We expect earnings to increase to $4.20 a share in 2008.
We project an effective tax rate of about 36.5% in 2007 and 38% in 2008, although the actual rate will depend on the geographic sales mix. The expected repurchase of up to $60 million of the company's common shares should be modestly accretive to EPS in 2007.
Long-term debt as a percentage of capitalization decreased from 30% in 2003 to 20.7% in 2004, and to 19.4% in 2005. However, after making acquisitions and issuing additional convertible bonds, the ratio rose to 38.1% in 2006. While our financial performance projection indicates a reduction in this ratio, increased acquisition activity or share repurchases could mitigate this trend.
Industry Background
The automotive retailing industry is the largest retail trade sector in the U.S. It generates approximately $1 trillion in annual sales, comprising roughly 10% of gross domestic product. The industry is highly fragmented, and we estimate that the 100 largest automotive retailers generate approximately 17% of industry revenues.
Consolidation is an important trend, as the number of franchised stores in the U.S. has declined in the past 20 years from approximately 24,725 in 1983 to 21,761 at the end of 2006. We think the large capital requirements necessary to operate and be competitive in today's retailing environment make it likely that consolidation will continue.
The stock's valuation is at a discount to the peer average based on p/e, price-to-sales, and price-to-free cash flow ratios. We project net margins for Group 1 in the middle of the peer group range. Despite our favorable view of the company's higher mix of better-performing import and luxury brands relative to peers, we believe a peer valuation for Group 1 is warranted due to recent segment weakness. We consider Group 1's financial position to be strong, with long-term debt-to-capital ratios within its peer group range. We project free cash flow per share of $3.06 in 2007 and $3.42 in 2008.
Based on historical and peer price-to-earnings analyses, we think Group 1 shares are substantially undervalued. Applying a peer-average 10.8X multiple to our 2008 EPS estimate of $4.20, we arrive at our 12-month target price of $45, which implies upside potential of approximately 30%.
Corporate Governance
Our view of Group 1's corporate governance is generally favorable. The board of directors is controlled by a supermajority (more than two-thirds) of independent outsiders. In addition, the compensation and executive committees are comprised solely of independent outside directors.
However, an area of concern for us is that the board may amend the bylaws without shareholder approval. Generally, we would rather see shareholder input required for such actions.
Investment Risks
Risks to our recommendation and target price include decreases in multiples for automotive retailers. In addition, demand for import and luxury brand vehicles could be weaker than we expect, and overall industry volume could be lower than we anticipate.


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This policy on conflict of interest is divided into two parts, the first dealing with faculty and the second dealing with other employees of the University.
Certain categories of potential conflict of interest as to faculty are addressed in existing University policies, including the Conflict of Interest Policy for Faculty Members adopted by the Faculty Senate on November 17, 1982, approved by the Provost on March 1, 1983 and printed in the 1983 Handbook for Faculty and Academic Administrators. University Council also recommended a Policy on Outside Financial Interests on September 24, 1969 which is as follows:
Employees of the University shall avoid any conflict between their personal interests and the interests of the University; furthermore, they shall avoid any situation where it would be reasonable for an objective observer to believe that the person's judgment or loyalty might be adversely affected. For purposes of Paragraphs III(a) and (b) below, reference to the University is intended to include also reference to all entities controlled or owned in substantial part by the University.
A number of other University policies pertaining to conflict of interest remain in effect and may, depending on their terms, apply to employees of the University. These policies include but are not limited to policies on extramural consulting by administrative staff, purchasing, sponsored research, patent and copyright, nepotism, and sexual harassment. Note: Contact the Office of the Secretary of the University Conflict of Interest Policy for Trustees and Officers of the University.
Policy Number: 005
Effective Date: 3/31/2010
Supersedes Policy Number(s): N/A Applicability: All Faculty & Staff
Cross-reference: Policy 006


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Preview: UFC 101, Pt. 2
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World middleweight champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva moves up to the light heavyweight limit to take on the former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin . . . Click here for more
The UFC makes its Philadelphia debut on Saturday, August 8 with UFC 101: Declaration. In the main event, the two best 155-pound fighters in the world finally meet when UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn looks to defend his crown against number one contender Kenny Florian. UFC 101: Declaration – Saturday, August 8th, live on Pay-Per-View from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Click here for more info


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Finally, Tar Heels No. 1
Originally Published: October 2, 2003By Doug Carlson | Special to ESPN.com
The Tar Heels remain dead last nationally in total defense this week, but in something of a consolation, that apparently hasn't caught the attention of shoppers. For a third consecutive year, UNC ranks first in merchandise sales by universities. The school collected around $3.6 million in royalties off of roughly $107 million in merchandise to finish ahead of Michigan, Tennessee, Texas and Florida. Maybe it's time to buy a few extra linebackers. Coach John Bunting isn't quite ready to pull a powder blue bag down over his face when his defense takes the field, but the former NFL defensive assistant isn't exactly proud, either. "It kills me when I see us play like that," he said of giving up 615 yards of offense to North Carolina State last week (the Wolfpack averaged 8.9 yards a play). Bunting said part of the problem is "playing too many players." Silly us, we thought maybe he was playing too few players.
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Pain often indicates that something is amiss – emotionally, physically, and sometimes spiritually. The medical profession has made great strides to heal our physical hearts; psychologists can help heal our emotions, but only God, the creator, can heal wounds so deep that they can't be touched by human hands. The great physician is just waiting for you to make an appointment. "He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds."
– Psalm 147:3
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Oregon Children's Theatre offers exciting theater training to build solid performance skills, gain confidence and let imaginations soar in a safe and fun learning environment.
From the youngest performers just starting to explore the stage, to high school students seeking college and professional theater preparations—OCT has the class for them! All classes culminate in a presentation for family and friends on the final day.
Class highlights include:
Students (age 3-5) will join Portland's Mr. Hoo from The Alphabeticians as they sing lively songs and learn early musical skills. The class will create a CD full of the songs they learn. The last class culminates in a release party where the kids sing the songs live and receive a copy of the fully edited, professional CD.
CREATE & PERFORM: Aesop's Fables
Like short plays, Aesop's Fables are the perfect format for new actors (age 8-11) to develop performance skills. Taught by Portland theater veteran, Chris Harder, the class will explore creative storytelling, improvisation, and bringing fabulous characters to life on stage.
ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATER: Aida Teen Option
High stakes drama, complex characters, and a pop-rock score with stirring ballads and rousing choral numbers―Aida has it all! Beyond a performance class, instructor Chanda Hall will guide students (age 12+) as they rehearse and sing the music of Elton John and Tim Rice, while gaining audition skills and professional insight.
TEEN SCENE: Viewpoints! Teen Option
Viewpoints is an energizing, acclaimed technique that uses movement, improvisation, and playful exercises to uncover performance possibilities. Students (age 13+) will advance their training and understanding of Viewpoints, and then create original compositions to perform for an audience. Taught by Chris Harder.
In addition Oregon Children's Theatre also offers Young Professionals, an educational program for students who are seeking advanced training through mentorship and exposure to a wide range of theater experiences. Young Professionals helps highly motivated students explore their love of theater by providing guidance and opportunities to achieve their dreams.
About Oregon Children's Theatre
Founded in 1988, Oregon Children's Theatre is pleased to celebrate 25 years of serving over two million children, teachers, and families. OCT is Oregon's largest non-profit professional children's theater company and a resident company of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts. Performances are held weekdays for school audiences and on weekends for family audiences. OCT serves more than 120,000 children of all ages each year. OCT offers numerous school services including study guides, teacher professional development opportunities, in-school workshops, and an extensive outreach program. In partnership with Kaiser Permanente, our Educational Theatre Program provides free touring productions that promote healthy living. OCT's year round Acting Academy offers theater classes for children ages 3-18 and a Young Professionals Program.
Acting and Musical Theater classes for all levels
Dates: January 11-March 22, 2013
Location: Oregon Children's Theatre
1939 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232 AGES: 3-18
Prices: $75-$155
More Information: 503-228-9571 or www.octc.org.
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Located on 32nd Avenue, across from the north side of the University of Calgary.
Lots of FREE PARKING! Parking is available in all Vecova parking lots around the entire building. Feel free to park in any stall of the Vecova parking lot during our events.


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|More details to come, but for the time being, this is an idea I've had planned for a little while now, and as I promised to bring Gendou back with a vengeance for Ayacon, I'm gonna bring not only Gendou back, but make this new one. Gendou, but not like you've normally seen people cosplay him.
This may seem a little odd, as people wonder whether Gendou has any other real costumes to speak of, but all I shall say, for the time being, is that the words "It's Gendou!", in an awed whisper, hold some significance.
UPDATE (21/02/2013): For the fact that I am probably not gonna have that much money, I don't think I'll be doing this for Ayacon. It might have to be that I reboot Gendou for Amecon 2014, just for the money I'd need and also since I'm doing a fair few costumes this year, so I may not even have time to do the Gendou cosplay.


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OCU Job Fair
Job seekers can meet over 40 businesses leaders at a job fair at Ohio Christian University, April 3rd.
Jan Shannon, director of career services at OCU, says participants should come dressed appropriately and be prepared and dressed for success. The event runs from noon to 3pm in the Maxwell Center.