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Nonprofits are on the leading edge of cloud technology adoption, attracted by the overall efficiency, collaborative capabilities, mobile support and lower overhead costs that meld seamlessly with the way that a nonprofit runs. In a 2012 survey of 10,000 nonprofits by TechSoup, 90% had adopted cloud technology in some way—from email and file sharing/storage to productivity and CRM applications.
Cloud application use by nonprofits has moved beyond email and video conferencing. Today, using applications such as Salesforce and Google Apps, nonprofits are managing their entire organization, maintaining donor relationships, collaborating on grant proposals, and running volunteer programs – oftentimes, across a globally distributed organization.
The data stored in these applications is crucial to the mission of these organizations. With nonprofits working hard to get the most out of limited resources, a data loss event could be detrimental to fulfilling their mission. This is why nonprofits turn to Spanning for SaaS backup and recovery – so they can operate confidently in the cloud.
I recently spoke to one of our customers, Paul Inboriboon from The Alzheimer's Association about backup and the cloud. As the director of tech infrastructure, he knows that having backups in place is an IT best practice, not an optional one. "We should be backing up because we're ultimately responsible for protecting critical data. There are cases where a user does something that is not covered by Google support…Spanning Backup fully recreates what's in Google Apps and is intuitive for my IT staff." Learn more about how The Alzheimer's Assocation uses Spanning Backup as their trusted SaaS data backup and recovery solution.
I am proud that Spanning has worked with so many nonprofits to protect the work of their missions, and that's why today, I am excited to announce that we're expanding that commitment through the Backup for Good program!
Through Backup for Good, qualified nonprofit organizations get five free seats of Spanning Backup for Google Apps, Spanning Backup for Salesforce and Spanning Backup for Office 365 (now available in Beta) for five years along with the standard nonprofit discount of 25% off list. This program will have a significant impact on the thousands of small and growing nonprofits that exist around the world, while allowing larger nonprofits to test Spanning Backup with no financial commitment. Spanning is honored to be able to support them in their missions to help their constituencies.
The Backup for Good program is launching today at EMC World 2015 in Las Vegas. I couldn't be more thrilled about the support EMC is providing in yet another example of the tremendous synergies between Spanning and EMC.


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The 20 Blazers and Sport Coats of Fall
You're not going out to dinner dressed like that, are you?
You're not going out to dinner dressed like that, are you?
You're not going out to dinner dressed like that, are you?
Your first date will be over before it starts if you don't dress to impress. Here's how to style yourself for each level of formality.
A classy option with great ventilation.
Fact: shorts make far more sense as workout gear than sweatpants. Those heavy cotton sheaths for your legs have a place, and that place is buried ass-deep in a poofy couch cushion, dusted lightly with Cheetos residue. But new materials, improved elastic, zipper, button and drawstring placement, deeper and more various pockets, modern cuts, and a general aesthetic that doesn't beg the question "Dad, can you lend me some money?" are pushing some of our favorite sweatpants to the next level of style and utility. Here are our favorites.
If you're a stylish gent, you're acutely aware of each seasonal shift. Spring affords chances to wear lighter, refreshed colors; summer is time for light material and sunglasses; autumn means breaking out a chunky cardigan. But it's winter when a man can truly shine. He can layer. He can sport rich fabrics and hulking boots, overcoats and purposeful accessories. When there is such a wide, deep array of options in the winter wardrobe world, what exactly do you give the man who lives stylishly? We're here to turn that dilemma into fruitful present curation. So brew up some nog, get out the wrapping paper (even if you're giving to yourself) and check out our top picks in these important categories of winter style for the well dressed man.
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This October, an already reinvigorated Dockers is amping things up further by collaborating with venerable New York menswear designer Steven Alan on a capsule collection this Fall. We got an

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New lawsuit charges Methodist Children's Home uses tax dollars to discriminate in employment and to indoctrinate foster youth in religion
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(Atlanta and New York Thursday, August 1, 2002) - A new lawsuit challenging public funding of a religious organization was filed yesterday in Georgia, charging the United Methodist Children's Home (the Home) in Decatur with using state tax dollars to discriminate in employment and to indoctrinate foster youth in religion. Seven Georgia taxpayers, including a lesbian youth counselor and a Jewish psychotherapist who were denied the right to work at the Home for religious reasons, are filing the lawsuit to stop Georgia from funding the Home unless it changes its practices. The case is the latest controversy in the national debate over government funding of religious organizations.
Represented by Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund (Lambda Legal), the plaintiffs charge that, despite receiving 40% of its budget from the State of Georgia, the Home will only hire Christians, fired a lesbian counselor because her sexual orientation conflicted with the Home's religious teachings, and refused to hire a highly qualified psychotherapist because he is Jewish. The lawsuit also alleges that the Home requires its staff to provide services to lesbian and gay youth, and other youth, based on its own religious beliefs rather than on sound professional practices. For example, the Home instructs its staff that lesbian and gay youth should be sent into potentially dangerous intervention therapy to undermine the youth's sexual orientation. In addition, all youth at the state-funded facility are required to attend Methodist services, regardless of their religious beliefs.
"Citizens of Georgia do not expect their tax dollars to be used to fund religious discrimination, and the Constitution does not allow it," said Lambda Legal supervising attorney Susan Sommer. "The state must hold the United Methodist Children's Home accountable and stop funding the Home as long as it continues to use tax dollars to force its religious beliefs on young people in state custody and to discriminate in employment."
This lawsuit is the latest chapter in a national debate on government funding of religious groups prompted by the Bush Administration's "Faith-Based Initiative," which would allow churches and religious groups to receive taxpayer dollars even if they discriminate. The lawsuit, Bellmore v. United Methodist Children's Home and Department of Human Resources of Georgia, alleges that Georgia is violating the federal and Georgia Constitutions by financing a religious institution that discriminates on the basis of religion and uses taxpayer money to fund a program of Methodist religious indoctrination.
The lawsuit charges that the lead plaintiff, Aimee Bellmore, was fired because she is a lesbian and does not share the Home's religious beliefs about homosexuality. Bellmore was a highly capable youth counselor at the Home who had been notified in July 2001 that she would soon be promoted to the position of family therapist. Instead, Bellmore was terminated in November of that year after the Home learned that she was a lesbian. She was informed that to promote its religious beliefs, the Home would employ only Christian heterosexuals who are married or celibate.
"My sexual orientation has nothing to do with my ability to be a good counselor, and I proved that at the Home," said Bellmore, lead plaintiff in the lawsuit. "Gay and lesbian youth in foster care need someone who's supportive and sensitive to their needs, not someone who'll make them ashamed of who they are and try to change them in the name of religion."
Plaintiff Alan Yorker is an exceptionally qualified psychotherapist who has practiced adolescent and family therapy for over 20 years. When Yorker sent his resume to the Home in October 2001, he was promptly called for an interview to fill a vacant position. But when the Home's director of social work services realized Yorker was Jewish, she terminated the interview and told him that the Home does not hire Jews.
"It's painful to have someone tell you they won't even interview you for a job because of your religion," said Alan Yorker, another plaintiff in the lawsuit. "But the pain becomes greater when you realize your own taxes are supporting that discrimination. Worst of all, I'm being deprived of the chance to work at what I do best -helping young people who need it most."
"Concern for the needs of lesbian and gay foster care youth is a driving force behind this lawsuit", said Sommer. Tens of thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) adolescents are in out-of-home care in the US. LGBT adolescents are disproportionately represented in foster care because they commonly find themselves disapproved of and rejected by their families and communities and become part of the foster care, runaway, and "throwaway" populations.
Approximately 70 adolescents in State custody reside in the Home's residential campus facility in Decatur. The United Methodist Children's Home describes itself as a "church."
Child welfare experts, clergy and concerned parents joined Bellmore and Yorker as plaintiffs in the lawsuit because they object to their tax dollars being used to fund the Home's religious discrimination and indoctrination. They include:
- Stephanie Swann, Ph.D., assistant professor, University of Georgia School for Social Work, and founder of YouthPride, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Rabbi Joshua Lesser, rabbi of Congregation Bet Haverim, a Jewish congregation in Decatur.
- Thomas Morton, president of the Child Welfare Institute, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
- The Very Reverend Harry Pritchett, rector emeritus of All Saints Episcopal Church in Atlanta.
- Gloria Rutherford, mother of a gay teenaged son and a board member of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).
The lawsuit, Bellmore v. United Methodist Children's Home and Department of Human Resources of Georgia, was filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia.
Attorneys on the case include Lambda Legal attorneys Sommer, Stephen Scarborough and Greg Nevins, along with cooperating attorneys Debra Schwartz and Marcia Borowski, of Thompson, Rollins, Schwartz & Borowski, LLC, in Decatur, Georgia.
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It was a funny thing being an Indian American in Paris. In America, I always considered myself Indian.
|I was in Paris for a mere six weeks when I started craving pancakes. Not the French crepe. A big fat American pancake with butter, maple syrup, and a heaping of fresh bananas. Thankfully, Paris with its sizeable American expat community and being the cosmopolitan city that it is, had its share of American restaurants. So my friends and I were able to get our fix.
It was a funny thing being an Indian American in Paris. In America, I always considered myself Indian. The American part was just a given. Just a place my parents had chosen to immigrate. Like many other minorities, my family considered themselves part of their respective ethnic group. People not Indian were referred to as "American." I always considered myself different from my friends. They were just "white." When people would ask "What are you?" or "Where are you from?" I would unequivocally state "Indian" or "India." It was a given that we were all American (or, in my case, from New Jersey). It was clear they were asking about my ethnic origins.
It was an odd thing after years of hearing my parents referring to other people as "American," that here I was calling myself American. Should I say "Indian American"? I wondered. But no one was asking my ethnicity. They were asking where I was from. It seemed like an odd fact to suddenly throw in.
"Where's your accent from?"
"America. But I'm really Indian." No that sounded awkward at best.
Surrounded by cheese, croissants, wine, and a huge dose of homesickness, I found myself turning not to Indian culture for comfort, but American. I craved football and cheerleaders, Bon Jovi, lazy days at the shore and salt water taffy. Sure sometimes I found myself jonseing for some fresh rotis and bhindi, but a onetime jaunt to an Indian restaurant erased that idea from my mind forever. I realized what I wanted was not good old Indian food (which by the way is not so great in Paris), I wanted my mom's Indian food. The comfort lay not in Indian food, but in the fact that it was mom's cooking. I found myself trekking to the American grocery store to stock up on American goodies like peanut butter and cranberry juice.
Politics was more of the same. I moved to Europe around the time the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal blew up, meaning that everyone and their mother wanted my opinion on the mess and why Americans were so uptight. Conversely no one asked me about the politics of the Hindu nationalist parties (although I did get a few questions about Hindu/Muslim relations).
Being patriotic toward America is not something that's typically encouraged by Indian Americans (at least not where I grew up). My parents celebrated the requisite American holidays like Thanksgiving and Independence Day, but there was certainly never a sense of patriotism. It was more of an excuse to invite their friends over and drink. But living abroad I wondered why. Are Indian Americans so eager to preserve their heritage that they're hesitant to celebrate the culture of their new found home? Should we not be proud of our new home? Or do our parents just not feel the same way we do? Perhaps in their hearts they will always be Indian first and American second. After all they still get excited about the Indian national anthem and sing it with a fervor I reserved for belting out cheers on the football field.
A year later when I moved to Ireland, I had accepted my "Americaness" as an essential part of me. I relished singing cheesy American pop music to my coworkers and peppering my sentences with "like" and "totally." Living in another country taught me how much I really do love being American. Fireworks, BBQs, the commercialism of Christmas, I loved it all. On the flip side, I was equally proud of my Indian heritage poking fun at the blandness of typical Irish fare and announcing my desire for some "dot head" food.
My new fellow American co-worker Dave announced to any local that would listen that he was Irish and proud of it. He had always considered himself Irish, growing up in a close-knit Irish-Catholic household even though no one in his family had been to Ireland since the great potato famine. However after a few days of hearing Dave's boisterous voice, political viewpoints, and predilection for southern 60's rock, he was quickly corrected by Caroline Murphy, the resident Irish girl in our motley crew of foreign workers.
"Dave, you're American."
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Cuisine: Modern Australian
Location: Perth CBD, Shafto Lane
Note: Now Closed
My fellow team member was promoted to manager of our team and in her generosity, decided to take us out to lunch as a celebration. The more healthy members chose Organica Cafe. After having a look at the menu, I wasn't particularly impressed. OK, I'm a guy and enjoy a hearty meal with a good deal of meat, but I have nothing against organic food. I had to settle on a tuna roll which was hopeless. I don't know how something simple as a tuna roll could be butchered. I was served a dry roll with a decent amount of dry tuna and a few lettuce leaves which had every bit of moisture taken away. I didn't enjoy this meal and my team members knew from the look on face I was far from impressed and still very hungry. Could some milk fresh from a farm not have been boiled, the cream scooped off the top and whipped into butter? Some eggs from organic free range chickens added to some organic extra virgin oil, to produce some mayonnaise? Some slices of fresh tomato with a simple dressing to liven things up? No, none of these things. What annoyed me is the write-up listed the "chef". A chef surely wouldn't serve such a pathetic dish? In terms of value, I could have got a foot long sub at Subway which would have been satisfying and filling. I can't believe this place existed and many people were going to it – mainly women.
I must confess I don't know much about organic food. I guess we don't think too much about how food gets to us, but supporting organically grown food which is grown free of harmful chemicals that don't damage the environment, labour which isn't exploited in hopeless work conditions at a pitiful wage, and livestock that is treated in a humane way is a cause to be supported. Unfortunately, like achieving world peace, profit and other such motives get in the way of what might be a more equitable method of production for all involved.
I remember seeing a show featuring Jamie Oliver (aka the naked chef) called Jamie's Chicken Dinners. He shocked the audience in showing how chicken in the UK gets to the consumer from the time the chicks are born to the supermarket in the UK. I would think that similar practices are followed around the world. It made people think about such things and may cause people to boycott such products. However, people also have to shell out more for a good cause so will people compromise on price or their moral convictions? Each person to their own.
I've since heard this place shut down in early 2010. Not my cup of tea.
Verdict: Bad, just keep on walking past
Price: Reasonable
Taste: Poor
Value: Poor
Recommendation: Eat At Home Instead
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It's often a challenge to maintain healthy body weight, given our busy lives. But the advantages outweigh the effort involved. Maintaining healthy body weight can help you feel more confident and improve your self-image. It can help reduce your risk of health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. Additionally, many might not realize that maintaining a healthy weight can decrease the risk of developing some cancers.
A healthy weight is also important for people who are currently fighting cancer. Carrying around extra weight can disrupt a patient's cancer treatment and increase the risk of recurrence. Fortunately, making a few lifestyle adjustments, such as upping physical activity and eating healthier, can help a person shed the extra pounds and improve strength, energy and overall well-being – whether that person is going through cancer treatment or not.
Understanding Body Mass Index
All of us have different body shapes and types, which is what makes each of us unique. Obesity is medically defined as having a disproportionate amount of body fat. If someone falls into this category, it's important to be aware of the fact, so he or she can work toward losing the extra weight and improving health.
The most common way to measure whether it's time to pay more attention to weight is by calculating body mass index (BMI). A BMI over 30 increases the risk of developing cancers of the uterus, ovary, breast, esophagus, pancreas, colon, rectum, gallbladder and kidney.
Obesity-Related Cancer Risks
According to Dr. Robert Wascher, a surgical oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Western Regional Medical Center in Goodyear, AZ, at least 10 percent of all new cancer cases are thought to be linked to obesity.
Here are some factors that researchers believe could account for obesity-related cancer risks:
• Fat cells can absorb cancer-causing toxins, storing them in the body for a long period of time.
• Obesity-related increases in sex hormone levels and other types of growth hormones have been proposed as possible causes of cancer.
• Breast cancer may be more likely to occur, and recur, in people who are obese – especially in women who have already gone through menopause – because excess estrogen produced by fat cells could be stimulating the growth of breast cancer cells.
• Excess weight can lead to high levels of insulin or insulin-like growth factors in the blood. Both of these can lead to the development of some tumors.
• Fat cells may cause tumors to grow faster, as one study revealed about the spread of ovarian cancer.
• Excess weight can increase the presence of inflammatory substances, which has been linked to liver cancer.
While research on the exact correlation is ongoing, Dr. Wascher and other cancer experts agree that maintaining a healthy weight is important for lowering the risk of some cancers and reducing the risk of recurrence.
Excess weight can also interfere with cancer treatment if a person has already been diagnosed. For example, it can be more challenging to prescribe the optimal dose of chemotherapy or radiation therapy, and increase complications of surgery. Losing the extra weight can help ensure that a person receives the appropriate treatment plan for his/her needs and avoid any treatment interruptions.
Cancer Treatments and Weight Gain
Some cancer treatments can actually cause people to gain weight. This is most common with cancers of the breast, prostate and ovary, and especially for people taking hormone therapies, steroids and certain chemotherapies.
Weight gain can sometimes occur when anticancer drugs cause the body to retain extra fluid, a condition known as edema. Hormone therapy can cause the metabolism to slow, and steroid medication can increase fatty tissue. In cases of weight gain, eating right and incorporating physical activity are important to ensure that the person maintain a healthy weight during treatment. If you're working with someone with cancer, suggest that he/she consult the doctor or dietitian for help with finding a healthy balance.
Making Lifestyle Changes
It may be difficult to think about weight loss while undergoing treatment for cancer or focusing on recovery. However, with help from a doctor and a dietitian, a patient can find ways to maintain a healthy weight and, at the same time, improve mood, energy and overall well-being.
"Even if you are obese at the time of your cancer diagnosis, it's never too late to make a change," says Heather Gabbert, manager of nutrition at CTCA at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Newnan, GA. Gabbert notes that behavior modification, nutritional intake and physical activity are the keys to losing weight.*
* Please suggest to a cancer patient you're working with that he/she consult his/her primary doctor and oncologist before starting any new weight-loss program.
Simple Tips to Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Making lifestyle changes, modifying eating habits and incorporating physical activity into daily life take commitment, but the rewards are worth the effort for cancer survivors – and everyone else!
Many people try their best to eat right and exercise as often as possible, but sometimes it's hard to find the time or even the motivation. Here are some tips you can suggest to a cancer patient you may be working with to help reach a healthy body weight, which can be beneficial for both mind and body:
1. Make Exercise Fun – Exercise doesn't have to be tedious and boring. Find activities you enjoy, and you're more likely to want to do them. Take long walks, go shopping at the mall or take a dancing lesson. Even some video games can help you get moving without even leaving your house, such as Wii Fit, Dance Dance Revolution or EA Sports Active.
2. Skip the Elevator – Whenever possible, skip the elevator/escalator and take the stairs. If your office is on the third floor, forgo the elevator and take the stairs daily for a short and quick workout.
3. Drink More Water – Drinking water is crucial for any weight-loss program, and staying hydrated is important for your overall health. Substitute a glass of water for a can of regular soda a day, and you'lll eliminate nearly 850 calories a week.
4. Load up on Antioxidants – Foods and drinks with antioxidants can help boost your metabolism and burn fat. Instead of potato chips or fries, reach for yummy snacks that contain antioxidants, such as beans, berries, pecans and even dark chocolate. Ask a dietitian for advice about incorporating other healthy foods into your diet.
5. Find a Support System – Whether you're embarking on your weight-loss journey with a friend, family member or organized support group, having others to assist you along the way can be a huge motivational boost.
6. Try a Group Sport – Unlike solo sports – running, swimming and biking – a group activity like softball, basketball or kickball can help motivate you and also be a great social outlet. Consult with a physical therapist to determine which sport has the right level of activity for your needs.
7. Indulge, But Not Too Much – Eliminating all the things you love to eat is going to make the process of losing weight seem like a chore. Be sure to indulge in a small treat from time to time.
8. Keep Laughing – Laughter really is the best medicine for many ailments. A study from Vanderbilt University found that laughing increases the heart rate 10 to 20 percent, and 10 to 15 minutes of laughter could help you burn an extra 10 to 40 calories a day. Laughter can have numerous other health benefits, including relieving physical and emotional stresses or discomfort.
9. Create Achievable Goals – Speak with your doctor or a dietitian to create reasonable goals. Weight loss can take a little time, and celebrating milestones along the way can help boost your mood and motivate you to continue on toward the ultimate goal.
10. Think Positively – Losing weight can take hard work, but it is certainly a goal anyone can achieve. There may be some setbacks along the way, but try not to dwell on them. Instead, focus on starting anew the next day. Staying positive throughout the process can make it easier to find success during your weight loss efforts.
*Before starting a new exercise routine, please suggest to a cancer patient you're working with that he/she consult his/her doctor first to make sure the participation level is correct for the patient.
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Top o' the Mornin'! It's the St Paddy's Day Tag!
March 9, 2010
I just got Tagged by my great pal Haley Belle!
(*Directions on bottom)
Q.-Are you Irish?
Q.-Do you and /or your family celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Q.- How?
A. -Wearing Green!!
Q.-Will you wear Green?
A.-Since I'm missing, not this year :( Maybe I'll wear some leaves Tee~Hee
Q.- What?
Q.-Do you like Corned Beef and Cabbage?
A. Not cabbage :p
Q.-Do you believe in leprechauns?
A.-I guess...
A.-Cuz I wanna pot of gold!!
Q.-What would you like to find at the end of the rainbow?
A.-All my furiends and fambly!
I am off to tag some furiends...
1. Lexus Aka Lexi
2. Dino
4. Daisy
*Here is what you have to do now. Copy & paste this entry into your diary. Please include these instructions, also! Delete my answers and enter your own. Be sure to mention or thank the furiend who Tagged you ! Send a paw-mail or zealie off to the furiend/s you would like to Tag. That's it! You may want to read your furiends Diary entries afterwards and thank them for playing. Have fun!
For anybody who may be reading this who has not been Tagged /yet... consider yourself Tagged by me! :)
May the Luck of the Irish be yours, my furiend! Happy St. Paddy's Day! :)
:About you:.
Name: Baxter
Age (in dog years): 3
Age (in human years): 21
Breed: Boxer
Fur color: Brown
Fur Patern: I have some white on my neck.
Size: Medium - Large
Weight: 50- 100
Nuetered/Spayed: Yep
Where are you now: Don't know, I have been missing for about 2 months. :( Plz Pray
How many brothers/sisters did/do you have: Well I have a lot of dogster family, but I'm not sure how many blood brothers and sisfurs I have.
Do you have any strange markings: Not really
Were you adopted from a pound: No
Food: Cheese
Sleeping spot: Dog bed (but I tore it up, so I guess the floor)
Walking place: Everywhere
Bone: Dingo
Treat: Beggin Strip
Animal to chase: Squirrels
.:Top 3:.
Who's you #1 friend: Mommy
#2 friend: Aunt
#3 friend: Daddy
Whats you #1 toy: My half of a football (I ripped it apart)
#2 toy: Stuffed Lion
#3 toy: Rope Toy
.:Have you ever:.
Been to the beach: Nope
Seen snow: Yes
Traveled out of your town: No
Bite a person: Yes, I have aggresion problems
Been bit BY a person: No
Ate a frog: No
Broke a leg or paw: Yes
Most annoying a human can do: Ignore you
Most awsome this a human can do: Give you treats
boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes
Do you wear a collar: yes
If so what color: Red
Puppy Mill Dog's Thoughts
Why can't you just feed me, all you have to do is put the food in a bowl and hand it to me, or you could even put it on the ground, I don't even care what it is, I haven't eaten in a week, and I am slowly dying, please.
Why can't you pet me, all you have to do is stroke me once, it would feel so good, I haven't been stroked in several months now, all I do is sit around in this cage alone, it wouldn't be so bad if I could turn around, but I am twice as big as the cage, and somehow you managed to squeeze me in it.
Why can't you bathe me, all you have to do is spray me down with a water hose, I can't stand to smell my own self, there's always flies in my face and all the these ticks and fleas are slowing taking all of my blood from my body.
The Only thing I have is a collar, but could you please take it off? Although, I don't know if it's possible, because I am sure by now it has grown into my skin.
Where are you taking me? I think I now where, we are headed for the woods, and you have that gun in your hand, your going to kill me, just because I can't have any more puppies. The only good thing about this is I will be in heaven, and I know heaven is much better than this place, this collar will no longer be grown into my skin, I can take as many bathes as I want, eat as much as I want, and God will pet me everyday. Goodbye Puppy Mill.
By: Baxter
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He guessed that a glance from their "padrone" had advised them not to wake.
The padrone remained aft at the helm, offering every politeness to our two young gentlemen, who only wished to be left alone.
Have you never noticed in Ruffo a likeness to—to your padrone?
"Go about your work," said Parker, clutching his arm a moment as the padrone hastened past.
How can a fisher-boy, a nothing from Mergellina, look like my padrone?
"Pardon, padrone," said Ludovico, producing a small sum of money.
"The padrone says you will want some more water," he said smilingly.
The padrone made no remark, but, wrapping his black cloak close about him, stood up to look.
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Published: October 8, 2013 at 2:11 PMThe Starwars concept sounds much better than Stark Tours 3. Iron Man deservers better.
Universal has set a new standard of what a motion simulator ride should be like (Transformers/Spider Man).
I except more of Disney and their Iron Man announcement was disappointing.
Published: October 8, 2013 at 2:31 PMRobert, I've never heard that Disney was barred from using Marvel in Tokyo. I thought it was only barred from using Marvel in Orlando (and anywhere in the US east of the Mississippi). Disney can use Marvel in California and I thought anywhere else in the world.
Have you ever written an article with the specifics of the legal agreements with Marvel as it applies to what Disney can and can't do? So many people get this info wrong and don't really know what is up.
It would be a huge public service if you ran a really detailed analysis of the Marvel deal with Disney and what all the implications are for every Disney park. Like, maybe you could break it down for each park and say what the deal allows for that park and what is prohibited specifically.
Published: October 8, 2013 at 3:28 PMConsidering that Marvel isn't allowed in Orlando and the new Iron Man ride will be using the Star Tours ride technology, YAWN. I can think of a way to use the same concept in Orlando.
"Incredibles" in the old Food Pavilion in Epcot. Reuse the the Body Wars ride vehicles for an incredible new ride attraction based on the "Incredibles" characters!!!!
The Iron Man poster art reminds me of how easily they can use the red costumes from the Incredibles uniform and the spider robot from the movie. Which leads to the question, where's the Incredibles sequel?
>>"ordinary" people have no hope<<
I beg to differ in the sense that Star Wars Episode 4 is "A New Hope".
Whether or not it is about saving mankind with a superhero, Tomorrowland is about technology saving mankind from druggery. What's the difference? Iron Man uses technology to save society. Star Wars uses midi-chlorians.
Published: October 8, 2013 at 3:07 PMAnnette, Robert actually did write quite a detailed post on the theme park rights to both Marvel and DC back in July, which you can check out here: http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201307/3558/
Published: October 8, 2013 at 3:58 PMThe easy answer for Disney bringing Marvel or Star Wars into Tomorrowland is Marvel and Star Wars don't change, but the "future" is outdated before the paint dries. I remember going into Innoventions right after going to Comdex (in it's heyday) and Innoventions had the same thing that I just saw at Comdex for sale. Tomorrowland has changed more times (by a HUGE margin) than ANY other land in Disneyland and that gets expensive. By converting it to Marvel or Star Wars land, then they no longer have to update it every few years. That is why they did "Jules Verne's land" in Disneyland Paris.
Published: October 8, 2013 at 4:03 PMRiiiigggghhhhttttt....like this country historically isn't deeply rooted theologically in the concept of somebody coming down from the sky to save us all. Only people who over think the meaning of concepts looking to stir the pot, will stop to make any such connections. The vast majority of everybody else will be concentrating on having the FUN that was intended to be had, taking pictures and snapping up merchandise. Build it all, and let all the morose scholars weep for their former haven of an idealistic future.
Published: October 8, 2013 at 4:14 PMMoving Orbiter good idea for better loading. Speeder ride good but would be limited to space available also an addition for tomorrowland could be a Wall- E dark ride
Published: October 8, 2013 at 4:27 PMOnly one problem...We'd be taking away Walt's optimism for the future. Do we really want to remove that in favor for Marvel and Star Wars?
Published: October 8, 2013 at 4:55 PMSomeone in comments above said something really thought provoking about the "future" changing before the paint dries on Tomorrowland. I think that is true in a sense, but I think a "Tomorrowland" could be built that would never be outdated (at least not for 50 or 100 years). If you really wanted to create a permanent Tomorrowland, have the rides all based on:
* taking a cruise to another planet...since we will not be able to do this in our lifetimes.
* time travel...have a ride where you jump back to several different time periods in the distant past and see the life forms there (could be a neat way to repurpose the current Nemo ride, and have prehistoric fish in there)...because time travel will not exist in our lifetimes
* shrinking...have a ride where you are shrunk and injected into a body, like the "Innerspace" movie....because shrinking will not happen in our lifetimes
* Have all of Tomorrowland be a big space port where ships are arriving and departing to different galactic destinations...and then theme all of the other rides to be like excursions/things to do while you are waiting for your flight to other planets. All the rides could have their facades themed like they are in the concourse of the space port, and that they are like the shops in our airports with interesting things to do, eat, or places to shop while you are waiting for your next space cruise
I personally don't like Buzz LightYear but even he would fit in this "space port" theme if his ride is presented as a toy for children in the future and this is a diversion based on that.
Published: October 8, 2013 at 5:51 PMAnything is better than the nothing thats been the norm for the last 10, 15, 20 plus years.
Published: October 8, 2013 at 7:03 PMI think replacing Walt's idea of "the hope for a peaceful, unified world" and turning it into a land of constant warfare is the worst idea possible. I know we're an inherently violent species, but we shouldn't celebrate that at Disneyland.
I really hope it was someone throwing MiceChat a red herring so they could get together around the water cooler and laugh at anyone who took it seriously.
If Disney goes through with it, they had better not call it "Tomorrowland" anymore, because it will have nothing to do with any of the hope for the future which the land was intended to convey.
Published: October 8, 2013 at 7:28 PMMy understanding is that Universal's rights to use Marvel in the Japanese theme park market are time-limited, unlike the Orlando rights, which exist in perpetuity. So, eventually, Disney can bring Marvel to Tokyo. But, frankly, those parks are doing quite well without it right now.
Published: October 8, 2013 at 8:44 PMI'm all in for Annette's idea for a rebooted Tomorrow Land. I've also thought the same thing, that going very far into the future tech would be the best way to keep the tech feeling cutting edge. Riding the fine line of science fact and fiction really is the way to go, and I've always been a fan of a futuristic space port theme. Most of these ideas have already existed in one form or another however. Space travel, miniaturization, time travel and teleportation have all been explored in ride attractions before. That's not to say that fresh ideas based off of these topics couldn't provide compelling, immersive, story driven attractions for a whole new generation.
Published: October 8, 2013 at 11:45 PMYeah, i agree. Disney should stay away from showing us as the violent lifeform that we are. It's not like they have showed things like Pirates battling with swords, burning down towns in drunken binges, fired off cannons or guns, ghost hanging from nooses, animals being shot at, natives raising their spears to you, or a settlers cabin set on fire by indians. Disneyland is a pretty violent place when you stack up everything together!
Published: October 9, 2013 at 1:36 AM"And here's another thought worth considering: Star Wars and Marvel each take Tomorrowland another step away from its original, idealistic vision of a community in the future, replacing it with yet another conflict-driven narrative."
Really? Don't you think you're reaching?
No one seems to have a problem with the Star Tours ride.
By necessity, the vision for Tomorrowland has had to change. There is nothing wrong with combining science fantasy and science fact.
As long as the good guys always win (that is optimist) what is the problem?
Published: October 9, 2013 at 10:33 AMA few concerns... I hope they don't turn Space Mountain into a Star Wars attraction. It's fine without it, and would be like changing Big Thunder into a Lone Ranger themed attraction if that movie was a blockbuster. Now I'm not one to say that attractions should stay the way they are, but having non-movie based attractions is a good thing as well as having movie based ones. If they have to do something, then add subtle things like in Soarin (even though I despise Planes and what it stands for -- $$$ w/o creativity)
Hopefully the Speeder Bikes don't become the next Rocket Rods, Indiana Jones, or Expedition Everest where the track is engineered wrong like RR or constant break-downs occur like Indy, or maintenance is near impossible like in EE.
Exciting news, and I hope they become real!
Published: October 9, 2013 at 11:17 AMI think its a great idea to replace autopia. Ideally I would suggest recreating the attraction in carsland where it'd be a perfect fit! I say replace Luigi's tires and they could also utilize the backstage area behind tower of terror and bugs land if they need it. You could further explore the great landscape of radiator springs. Autopia would be more popular than ever and be a great draw to lessen the wait time for radiator springs racers!
Published: October 9, 2013 at 2:11 PMThis might concern me more if Innoventions wasn't such a dead zone. Is it really worse to have a cool ride (I hope) centered around the Star Wars universe? Removing Captain EO (which I admit that I enjoy) also isn't a huge change in tone. The Autopia doesn't really scream the future either. While I'm not ready to book my tickets to California based on this rumor, it's still a step forward in each example. Plus, Star Tours is already in Tomorrowland, so it isn't like there isn't a precedent.
The bigger hurdle to overcome is Tomorrowland at WDW. That one has been taken over by Pixar in three spots and has no connection between the attractions. Disneyland's TL is a few changes away from being amazing again.
Published: October 9, 2013 at 2:40 PMA Star Tours ride is one thing, but to completely make Tomorrowland Star Wars is a bad, bad idea. This is coming from the biggest Star Wars nerd on the planet. Want proof? 3263827. That is the door number on the trash compactor. I got more where that came from. Bring on a new Star Wars land or even an entire theme park. I will be there opening day, but to completely rebrand Tomorrowland entirely is terrible. I agree that Tomorrowland should be about the hope for the future and the comments from the other posters. I like the upbeat retro-sci-fi elements that would be gone. Further, people have grown to love this area, and not all of them are Star Wars fans. How about gutting New Orleans square for a permanent Christmas Land? The Haunted Mansion would always be the Nightmare before Christmas and we can replace all the pirates on POTC with elves and Santa Clause. Disneyland is a national treasure, and while modifying and updating rides and areas is one thing, but a Star Wars overlay is akin to the total removal of an entire area. Bad idea. A whole park dedication to nothing but Star Wars? That is an invitation to print money.
Published: October 9, 2013 at 6:07 PMThe current Tomorrowland and Epcot remind me of the Venture Brothers plot. A loser son is living off his Dad's inventions from the space age and fails with his inventions because he is stuck in the past. His inventions are stupid like the Rocket Rods or new imagination ride and create some great epic fails.
Published: October 9, 2013 at 11:18 PMDo not want. I tend to be a purist and Tomorrowland, even in its most dated forms, still has a charm I love. Some of the ideas already mentioned of bringing in far future concepts seem great. (Of course, if DL had the room for it, a Horizons on the West Coast could spur EPCOT Center--branding intended--enthusiasts to make the trek while staying true to theme.). But it feels like this, much like Epcot's The Seas/Nemo, is taking the chintzy cheater's way out. There are ways to freshen up attractions that don't include every single one of them having a movie tie-in.
If anything, boost DCA attendance and lose some of the more generic bits there for retheming. Classic Disneyland will always have a devoted following. Don't reskin Tomorrowland.
Published: October 11, 2013 at 6:52 AMI love Star Wars. However, I am not a fanatic so forgive me, but didn't the story take place "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..?" I don't see what that has to do with Tomorrowland. Just because there are spaceships and aliens and light sabers, doesn't make it futuristic.
Then again, I'm still trying to figure out why I board a hang glider from an airport terminal to go Soarin' over present-day California in Future World in EPCOT...


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Then he introduced the song, a hymn called "He Looked Beyond My Faults," by stressing his faith. That's a smart move for a Republican presidential hopeful, especially considering that evangelical Christians hold a lot of sway in Iowa's early caucuses, and Cain may have some ground to make up with them following the allegation of a sex scandal, as Susan Page noted this morning.
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So I'm making the Orange Overskirt of Doom using Truly Victorian's Long Draped Overskirt pattern. You can see a picture of it at left. This is what I've been working on all day. There are a LOT of pleats. See?
pleats along the both edges of the side and back skirt pieces
Next I aligned all the pleats on the side with the pleats on the back and slowly and carefully sewed them together. The pictures below show a skirt where the darts are only pinned and the hem is not done. There is no waistband yet. Also, the ties under the skirt have not been added and the pleats are not quite properly arranged in front. I just wanted to get the thing on the dress form for you to see. (I'm a little concerned at how the overskirt has completely collapsed the underskirt on the dress form. You can hardly see it but I didn't take the underskirt off! Methinks some serious petticoats may be required.)


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Baseball America named former University of Nevada pitcher Braden Shipley as the number two prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Another pitcher, Archie Bradley was named the top prospect in the organization. Shipley became the highest drafted athlete in the history of the University of Nevada when he was selected 15th by the Diamondbacks in the 2013 MLB Draft.
Shipley earned Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year honors as a sophomore after going 9-4 with a conference low 2.20 ERA. After the Pack switched conferences to the Mountain West he was named the co-MW Pitcher of the Year. In his junior season he was 7-3 with a 2.77 ERA had 102 strikeouts in 107.1 innings on the mound. The 102 strikeouts is the seventh best season in school history.
Somewhat ironic, Shipley spent his freshman season as the Pack's starting shortstop making just five appearances on the mound. He earned second-team All-WAC honors after batting .287 with seven doubles and 19 RBI. After becoming the Pack's ace his sophomore season he progressed into a first-round MLB selection.
In three seasons he compiled a 17-7 record with a 2.79 ERA and 203 strikeouts in 216 innings on the mound. The 203 strikeouts ranks sixth in school history and .708 winning percentage is ninth.
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Fast forward to the past few weeks and there appears to be a retreat from consumers in how "daily deals" are being woven into spending patterns. The companies producing these one-a-day saving offers also appear on the ropes. Groupon is postponing its IPO due to the shifting market. Just recently, USA Today ran an article titled "Websites selling daily deals lose luster."
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Are you still in bed? Are you enjoying a lazy sunday late morning? Are you looking for some articles to read- pages to peruse- recipe inspiration?
Here are the things I've had my eyes on:
I pretty much cannot wait for the new restaurant GRK to open on 19th street. Next weekend? I'm there. I mean- just look at their website. All the deliciousness. Greek salad + beef and lamb, plz.
It's still kind of crazy to me that places like GRK are appealing to me- a couple of years ago you would have had to do insane things to get me to eat olives, tzatziki, and any other foreign foods.
All I know is- I'm glad I've jumped on the foodie train. Here's what Anthony Bourdain has to say about the growing appreciation of food culture in the U.S.
If you're looking to expand your food horizons here in America- you should probably look at this ranking of states by their food/drink. This list reminded me that DC is not a state {sigh} and made me feel proud to rep Massachusetts (numba 13 baby!)
Or maybe you're looking to expand your food horizons by cooking at home. I made this summer chicken salad and this cherry fennel matchstick salad for customers at work- and people loved 'em. They're two ways to use cherries that aren't just endlessly sticking your hand in the bag and popping them into your mouth. That's the best way to use them though- let's be real.
And here are the foods I'm dying to make and are craving pretty hard:
- grilled cherry milkshakes (HOW IS THIS REAL. and WHY do I not have a grill! I need one of these immediately- holy crap)
- also on the same page as dessert- gluten free plum crisp with pistachios and almond meal (WOAH)
- ALRIGHT we need some veggie balance up in here. I'll take any of these zucchini recipes really (gimme ALL the zucchini!)
- OMG this filet-o-fish and fries burger (you guys have NO idea how much I used to love that McDonalds sandwich- it was a serious obsession. I NEED this at home version. I have a feeling I could lighten it up a little bit more too. GAH)
- chicken milanese with watermelon radishes (I'm on the hunt for you, watermelon radishes. I'm finding you and putting you in this stat)
- smoky heirloom tomato and peach salad (mmmmmmm hey summer)
- coconut milk grilled pineapple (again. WHY do I not have a grill!)
- tahini zucchini pasta (I want it with shrimp and I want it now)
- chocolate coconut granola bars (not that I NEED more chocolate or coconut in my life but hey- these look awesome)
And if someone gave me one of these to drink- I'd down it: mango cilantro mojitos. All the cilantro haters out there can get lost.
If after all this you're still craving more blog reading- I highly recommend checking out My Name is Yeh {but seriously- her blog is da bomb} and of course my favorite blog of all time, How Sweet It Is (I have to give Jessica a shout out because she just announced she's expecting and I found myself SO excited for someone I don't even know but I can't even help it because- well- I'm so darn excited for her!).
OH and this article made me belief for a brief moment that maybe all my stomach issues were really just my body's way of saving me from greater evils (lol).
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Gabriella Cortez - Teacher - Charged With Having Sex With Two Students
Montebello, Calif. (The Weekly Vice) - Gabriella Cortez, a 42-year-old Spanish teacher at Roosevelt High School, was jailed Wednesday after she allegedly had sex with two students.
According to Montebello police, an investigation was launched after an 18-year-old former student went to the Montebello police station and told detectives that he had a sexual relationship with Cortez from 2008 to 2010 while he was a student at Roosevelt High School.
During the interview, the former student mentioned the name of another student who Cortez also allegedly had sex with. When detectives interviewed that student, he confirmed having sexual intercourse with Cortez at her home in Montebello.
Investigators say the first former student came forward to police because his conscious was bothering him.
Cortez was booked into the Montebello city jail and faces two felony counts of suspicion of sexual intercourse with a child. She was released after posting $140,000 bond.
Cortez is due back in court on March 22.
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BART Action Disrupts Trains with "No Justice, No Rush", San Francisco: Photos (2 of 2)
Twenty minutes in, the action has yet to evolve into its final form, a mass "yellow" action disrupting BART's business as usual.
First set of photos and a report on this action can be found at http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/04/11/18644367.php
This poster was originally used nearly a year ago at Johannes Mehserle's preliminary hearing: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/05/18/18595793.php#18595799
If BART is in no hurry to hold Tony Pirone accountable -- despite community activists demanding his firing in January 2009 and Meyers Nave recommending his firing in August 2009 -- why should demonstrators hurry to accommodate BART?
As a sidenote, BART had the nerve to assign BART cop Emery Knudtson to patrol Montgomery station during the time of the demonstration. Knudtson was one of the officers present when Oscar Grant was murdered -- he did nothing to stop Tony Pirone from assaulting Oscar and his friends and nothing to assist Oscar as he bled on the platform. Knudtson was reinstated by BART in September 2009: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/09/15/18622112.php. Demonstrators recognized him, though, and he was berated until he had to leave the station.
At least they didn't bring their rifles and tear gas this time (http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/20/18579534.php#18579537)
Arrestee was released about 11:30pm that night and all charges have since been dropped.
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Statistics: London Gold Fix $1,770.75 +$1.75 LME Copper Stocks 221,050 tons -1,625 tons
SILVER MARKET FUNDAMENTALS: (6:00 AM CT) Despite slightly higher Asian equity market action overnight and positive copper price action overnight, the December silver contract has started out on a weaker footing. Clearly silver is taking a lot of direction from gold and equities right now and that focus might be expected to continue today in the wake of a fairly thin US economic report slate. Silver might be expected to take some direction from Alcoa earnings after the close today, as silver recently has periodically tracked industrial commodity market fundamentals.
For today, silver is showing early weakness despite some signs of another liquidity injection from the PBOC overnight. Clearly silver was distracted by negative IMF economic views overnight and perhaps silver is also seeing some pressure from adverse currency market action in the early Tuesday US trade. Like gold, silver might have to track equities, as the US economic report slate isn't expected to provide a significant catalyst to prices today.
Comex Silver Stocks were 143.958 million ounces up 843,291 ounces. Silver stocks have increased in 12 of the last 20 days.
OUTSIDE MARKET DEVELOPMENTS: (6:00 AM CT) Chinese stocks were higher overnight as investors in that region were temporarily emboldened off renewed signs of stimulus from the PBOC. European markets were somewhat supported off dialogue from the ECB overnight with some officials relieved by the efforts of Greece to get control of their economy. However, the IMF discouraged some commodity buyers overnight with a downward revision in global growth forecasts.
Indian equities were higher today especially because of a visit from a visit by the US Treasury Secretary and by US Fed officials. US equities were weaker this morning, as the trade has started to look ahead to a less than stellar kick off to the next US corporate earnings cycle.
The US economic report slate remains relatively thin today, with a series of 3rd and 4th tier private surveys and chain store sales reports due out. After the surprise decline in the US unemployment rate last Friday, the Employment Trends Index release today might garner some added attention.
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Community input on new police chief search
The City of Topeka is asking community members what they expect from the next police chief.
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A suspected drunk driver ran into the Kohl's in Southwest Topeka.
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The Topeka VA Hospital says it is ready to open its emergency room, but it has hit a snag.
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Monday night in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Diamond Lane has been releasing a bunch of new music and Bad Lucc joins the release club by dropping a new one entitled "East Side" featuring partner in crime Problem. Take a listen below and tune back in tomorrow for Problem's new project. Enjoy!
Bad Lucc swung by HNHH offices last week to give us the insides scoop of his Breathe project. While he was there, they convinced him to spit an acapella freestyle. Clocking in at under a minute, the freestyle is short but Bad Lucc more than makes up for it with his ruthlessness.
A week before Bad Lucc drops his 'Breathe' EP, he links up with DJ Rhettmatic for a 40-minute mix of beats and bars titled 'Inhale / Exhale.' Take a listen to the mix below, let us know what you think and stay tuned for the project. Enjoy!
Check out the brand new visual from Diamond Lane's own Bad Lucc as he links up with Rapsode for "Ski Mask." Peep it above and stay tuned for the track on his upcoming 'BREATHE' EP dropping November 10th.
The brand new track from the Diamond Lane duo Problem & Bad Lucc have arrived along with Candice entitled "Associates." Keep it locked in for more Problem in the near future, take a listen below and enjoy! Diamond!
Check out the newest visual from Problem as he links up with fellow Diamond Lane member Bad Lucc for "Feedback." This is taken from the A-side of his 'Mollywood 3: Relapse' project, which is out now. Enjoy!
Problem's latest project, 'Mollywood 3: The Relapse' dropped last week, but a deluxe edition has been added to iTunes with a few bonus tracks including another collaboration between Problem, Bad Lucc and Manolo Rose titled "Stay Up." Take a listen below and enjoy!
Check out the brand new track from Problem entitled "Make Me Say (AY YI YI) featuring partner in crime Bad Lucc. The track was produced by Problem, Rey Keys & Authentic and it will be seen on his project 'Mollywood 3: The Relapse' available June 30th. Take a listen below and enjoy!


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Get an overview of this hotel4-star guesthouse in Bognor Regis with free parking
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Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Picturedrome and within 9 mi (15 km) of Chichester Cathedral and Pallant House Gallery. Fishbourne Roman Palace and Fontwell Park Racecourse are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Art and libraries: a perfect combinationFebruary 19th, 2013
Academic libraries are the cultural and intellectual hubs of any college or university campus. At the UT Libraries, we are proud to enrich the campus climate by featuring artistic events throughout the year. 2013 is setting out to be a wonderfully active year for the arts on both campuses.
At the Carlson Library on Main Campus, The Nexus exhibit, organized by the College of Visual and Performing Arts, explores the link between art and science. It features student work from the Department of Art, including photography, prints and 3D printed sculptural pieces. You can view this exciting exhibit on the first floor of Carlson for the remainder of the Spring semester.
As part of The Nexus series of events, The Canaday Center on the 5th floor of Carlson will host a free lecture given by internationally known collage artist, photographer and author Rosamond Purcell. The lecture takes place next week on Thursday, February 28 at noon, followed by a reception with refreshments. Purcell will speak about her artwork and its exploration of natural history.
At the Mulford Library on the Health Science Campus, the 8th annual Artist Showcase is currently on display until March 18. This year's exhibit features the work of nearly 30 students, faculty and staff affiliated with the health sciences at UT. Diana Attie, UT Professor Emeritus of Art, was the featured speaker at the well-attended artist reception on February 1. Professor Attie's "Night #2," a large oil and dry pastel piece from her "Insomnia Series," is also on display at Mulford as part of the exhibit.
So, if you feel the need for a study break, or simply need to recharge and refuel, go ahead and take in some of the artwork on display at both campus libraries. We think you'll be inspired!
Jodi Jameson is Nursing Librarian at the Mulford Health Science Library. She serves as a liaison to both the College of Nursing and UTMC Nursing Services by providing library instruction, reference assistance, and literature searches. In addition, she creates web-based instructional materials, guides and tutorials, and is responsible for collection development of library materials in nursing. Jodi has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Lourdes College and a Master of Library and Information Science from Kent State.
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