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When it comes to information security, the healthcare sector is seeing some challenges.
The healthcare sector is the most targeted and plagued by persistent attacks from numerous unknown malicious hackers, according to a 2016 report by the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology's (ICIT).
Last year in the U.S. alone over 112 million people had their medical records stolen.
The Healthcare 'Wall of Shame' displayed 253 healthcare data breach incidents (only those affecting at least 500 individuals are published).
Redspin, which also published a breach report on protected health information in 2015, showed breaches increased almost 900% from 2014 to 2015.
Unfortunately, healthcare data security doesn't seem to be getting any better. In 2016, 1 in 3 healthcare recipients will become victims of a healthcare data breach, according to the IDC's Health Insights group forecast in a Forbes article.
Why is healthcare such a prime target for hackers?
Dollar value: Healthcare records go for a premium on the black market. In fact, one industry expert said in-depth dossiers of bundled financial, identification, and health information can sell for more than $1,000 each.
Easy picking: Even though the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was designed to protect patients against loss, theft or disclosure of personal information, the statistics suggest that healthcare providers are still more focused on saving lives than on protecting information.
Dated networks: In the Forbes article, a spokesperson for a security intelligence company said that many healthcare organizations have antiquated hardware and software, which makes information more vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Electronic health records: Healthcare providers are converting their patient records to electronic records, and this makes accessing information available more convenient when different health professionals are involved in patient care. But thieves see digital patient records in a vulnerable healthcare system as attractive bait.
Leadership issues. There's a lack of qualified cyber security professionals in all sectors including healthcare. Experts recommend that information security is multi-layered, and there's a dedicated security team.
Internet of Things (IoT): The IoT will increase access to diagnostic testing, comprehensive treatment, and preventative care. But these devices are network connected, and they expand the cyber threat landscape.
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WFDD and Office of Diversity and Inclusion win national award
November 6th, 2013
WFDD general manager Tom Dollenmayer recently presented a plaque to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in recognition of the first place journalism award the station received for the piece it produced as part of Wake Forest's Faces of Courage series.
WFDD and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion worked in collaboration to record, produce, and broadcast the stories of the pioneers of Wake Forest's integration in 1962. One piece, a commentary from David Matthews ('62), was recognized during the Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (PRNDI) national award competition and received first place in the documentary category.
Matthews's commentary can be heard at WFDD's website: http://wfdd.org/post/breaking-family-tradition. In it, Matthews describes how history classes about British colonialism and Africa shattered his long-held prejudices about African Americans.
"We were thrilled when Matt Williams from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion approached us about working with him on the Faces of Courage project," Dollenmayer said. " To have that collaboration result in a first place national journalism award is an honor for both departments, and for Wake Forest University."
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Book Talk: Norwegian executive tells women to go for success over perfection
By Gwladys Fouche
OSLO (Reuters) - Part memoir, part reflection on business life, "Good Enough for the Bastards" is a bestseller by Anita Krohn Traaseth, former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Norway, encouraging women to reach for the top jobs.
The book, in the same vein as "Lean In" by Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, took Norway by storm this year, selling 16,000 copies in a country where a non-fiction book is considered a hit if it breaks through the 800 mark.
The title is one of her father's favourite expressions, meant to encourage her to avoid unnecessary perfectionism. "He would say: 'Anita, when you try something out, it only has to be good enough for the bastards'," she told Reuters.
Traaseth does not provide a how-to guide to success. Instead, she reflects on the challenges she has faced, like growing up with a mother who was bipolar and took her own life. She also tells of the time she lost her job and felt ashamed as she queued up for benefits.
Traaseth, 42, spoke with Reuters about the book, which has just been published in English.
Q: Why did you want to write this book?
A: This was based on a blog on leadership I set up (tinteguri.com) and a Norwegian publisher got interested. I had never dreamt of writing a book. Now that I have written it, my aim is to share a contemporary story about what is like being a female CEO in 2014. I did not want to do it the traditional way. I wanted to explain my life, how my courage was formed. I wanted to have a look at my CV not from the perspective of "look how good I am" but more from a perspective of vulnerability and the importance of lessons learnt. Continued...


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Name your baby Stormy and give them this diaper and it'll be so cute! It's always best to plan your baby's name around the diapers, you know. All the experts agree.
Your kids want stuff. No, really, they do. Ask 'em "Do you guys want stuff?" and they'll yell back YEAAAAH! and then maybe throw in a "But it's good stuff, right?" And that's where you, the parent, come into play.
It's your job to find some good stuff and pass it along to the teeny types who don't know any better. Then they can smash it and tear and it feed it to a goat (how did that even get in your yard, anyway?) and demand more stuff. It's an endless cycle and the only thing that saves you from a pauper's grave is the though that one day you'll be mooching off them. And also, these Woot-offs.
Take this opportunity to stock up on the things your kids need and hide them in the drawer where you keep the broccoli. They'll never go in THERE, right?
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Framework is a reality furniture design competition that is hosted by renowned hip-hop artist, actor, and author, Common. Over the course of ten weeks, 13 of these innovative and inspiring builders will put their artistry and skill to the test in a series of challenges. The competitors will be pushed to the brink of their physical and creative limits with challenges that ask them to reconsider everything they know about designing and building furniture. The builders will use unconventional materials, rethink classic furniture pieces, and incorporate a variety of techniques and disciplines to demonstrate their mastery of furniture creation. In each episode, a contestant will be eliminated by a panel of judges led by host Common. Throughout his career as an artist, Common has been on the cutting edge of trends and brings his keen eye for style and understanding of consumer desire to the competition. He will be joined by two of the most influential names in the furniture world today; Nolen Niu and Brandon Gore.
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March 31, 2010
PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- The University of Michigan placed 50 student-athletes from seven winter athletic teams on the 2010 Winter Academic All-Big Ten Conference team, announced by the league today (Wednesday, March 31).
To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must be letterwinners in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. The conference office will announce its final 2009-10 Academic All-Big Ten team for the spring sports in June, and the second annual Big Ten Distinguished Scholars team in July.
Among the 2010 winter honorees are a pair of basketball guards in junior Manny Harris (Detroit, Mich./Redford HS) and sophomore Zack Novak (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton HS). Now a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, Harris is a general studies major and is a three-time All-Big Ten selection and 2010 NABC all-district second team pick. Novak, who is in his first year of eligibility for the conference honor, is enrolled in U-M's Ross School of Business and was named to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV team after maintaining at least a 3.3 GPA as a starter on the men's basketball team.
Three members of the women's basketball team, which plays in the WNIT semifinals at Crisler Arena this evening, were also recognized for their academics. All-Big Ten honorable mention starting guards Veronica Hicks (Chicago, Ill./Thornwood HS) and Carmen Reynolds (Hilliard, Ohio/Davidson HS) were joined by Courtney Boylan (Chaska, Minn./Chaska HS) on the Academic All-Big Ten team.
Seven members of Michigan's 2010 Big Ten champion women's gymnastics team earned academic all-conference honors, including three-time All-Big Ten first team selection Sarah Curtis (Reno, Nev./Reno HS). On the men's side, 11 of U-M's 18 eligible men's gymnasts were named Academic All-Big Ten, led by senior co-captain David Chan (Singapore/Hale School, Perth). A walk-on as a freshman, Chan is a finalist for the Nissen-Emery Award, which annually honors the nation's outstanding senior gymnast for athletics and academics. He is a two-time All-American majoring in aerospace engineering. The team will attempt to defend its 2009 Big Ten championship this weekend (April 2-3) in Columbus, Ohio.
In the pool, four All-America swimmers earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition. A mathematics major, senior Andre Schultz (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Colegio Palmares) is a 10-time NCAA All-American and now a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. An industrial and operations engineering major, sophomore Dan Madwed (Stamford, Conn./Towson HS) earned his first conference academic award. He captured two Big Ten titles -- the 200-yard freestyle and 200-yard butterfly -- at this year's conference championship, giving him four in his young career. He is also a four-time NCAA All-American.
On the women's side, senior Margaret Kelly (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer HS) concluded her collegiate career as a seven-time NCAA All-American, 14-time honorable mention All-American and six-time Big Ten champion. The movement science major has been named Academic All-Big Ten three times and holds the Big Ten record in the 200-yard individual medley (1:55.41), which she set this season. Fifth-year senior Emily Brunemann (Crescent Springs, Ky./Notre Dame Academy) is a first-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and has collected an NCAA title (2008 1,650-yard freestyle), five All-America and five honorable mention All-America awards. The psychology major holds Big Ten records in the 500- (4:39.60), 1,000- (9:36.67) and 1,650-yard (15:51.29) freestyles and was the 2008 Big Ten Swimmer of the Year.
U-M's 2010 Winter Academic All-Big Ten selections:
Men's Basketball (2)
Manny Harris, Jr., General Studies, Detroit, Mich.
Zack Novak, So., Business Administration, Chesterton, Ind.
Women's Basketball (3)
Courtney Boylan, So., Kinesiology, Chaska, Minn.
Veronica Hicks, Jr., Industrial &Operations Engineering, Chicago, Ill.
Carmen Reynolds, So., Undeclared, Hilliard, Ohio
Men's Gymnastics (11)
Ben Baldus-Strauss, Jr., Biochemistry, Wheaton, Ill.
Syque Caesar, So., Communications, Port Saint Lucie, Fla.
Kent Caldwell, Sr., Art &Design/Brain, Behavior &Cognitive Science, Charlotte, N.C.
David Chan, Sr., Aerospace Engineering, Singapore, Singapore
Devan Cote, Jr., Biochemistry, Hollis, N.H.
Phillip Goldberg, Sr., Psychology , Dalton, Ga.
Adam Hamers, Jr., Political Science, Salem, Ore.
Torrance Laury, Sr., Biology, Marietta, Ga.
Joe Levine, Sr., American Culture, Springfield, N.J.
Ian Makowske, Jr., English, Redding, Conn.
Ryan McCarthy, Gr., Kinesiology, Zionsville, Ind.
Women's Gymnastics (7)
Sarah Curtis, Sr., Biology, Reno, Nev.
Kelsey Knutson, Sr., Political Science/Communications, Ames, Iowa
Jaclyn Kramer, Sr., Political Science, West Hills, N.Y.
Maureen Moody, Sr., English, East Lansing, Mich.
Kari Pearce, Jr., Movement Science, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Jordan Sexton, Sr., Sociology, Weddington, N.C.
Trish Wilson, Jr., Business, Naperville, Ill.
Women's Swimming and Diving (17)
Courtney Beyer, Sr., Anthropology, Los Altos Hills, Calif.
Emily Brunemann, Sr., Psychology, Crescent Springs, Ky.
Emily Christy, Sr., English, Schwenksville, Pa.
Kristyne Cole, So., Physical Education, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Leigh Cole, Sr., Brain, Behavior &Cognitive Science, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Megan Craig, So., Undeclared, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Caitlin Dunphy-Daly, Sr., Sociology, Royal Oak, Mich.
Margaret Kelly, Sr., Movement Science, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Liz Koselka, So., Undeclared, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Keenan Koss, Sr., Communications, Southport, Conn.
Amanda Lohman, So., Undeclared, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Alexa Mehesan, So., Movement Science, West Des Moines, Iowa
Lori Morton, Sr., Neuroscience, Portage, Mich.
Catherine Nosal, Sr., Neuroscience, St. Charles, Ill.
Stephanie O'Callaghan, Sr., Sport Management, Howell, Mich.
Rachael Ropeik, Jr., Political Science, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Claire Tyler, Sr., Brain, Behavior &Cognitive Science, Rochester, Mich.
Men's Swimming and Diving (6)
Chris Brady, Sr., History, Wilmington, Del.
Chris Douville, Jr., Chemical Engineering, Dayton, Ohio
Dan Madwed, So., Industrial &Operations Engineering, Stamford, Conn.
Andre Schultz, Sr., Mathematics/Mathematical Sciences, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Tony Wahl, Jr., Computer Science, Detroit, Mich.
Shaun Weinberg, Sr., Business, Phoenix, Md.
Wrestling (4)
Anthony Biondo, Sr., English, Clinton Twp., Mich.
Erich Smith, Jr., Biomedical Engineering, Ishpeming, Mich.
Zac Stevens, So., Undeclared, Monroe, Mich.
Justin Zeerip, Jr., General Studies, Fremont, Mich.
Forty-One Wolverines Earn Fall Academic All-Big Ten Honors (12/2/2010)
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Surprise homecoming for double-amputee
Lance Cpl. Colton Carlson arrived in his hometown of Pueblo on Wednesday to hundreds of community members waving American flags, holding signs and cheering him on.
"Mostly this is a surprise to me. It's amazing," said Carlson.
A motorcade lead by the Pueblo American Legion, the Pueblo Police Department and Pueblo Fire Department escorted Carlson and his family to their house. Students lined the street welcoming the Marine home as the motorcade drove by Risley Middle School.
"It's incredible. Way above and beyond anything I expected," said Leslie Carlson, Colton's mother.
Carlson has been at the Walter Reed Army Hospital in Maryland for the past six months after having both legs amputated.
"There was an IED we hadn't detected. We swept it three times, rolled it with a mine roller. There was an IED and I stepped on it. It took both my legs right on the spot," said Carlson.
He was in Afghanistan on his second deployment with the Marines. He had only been there three months when the explosion took place.
Carlson said recovery has been quick and that he has been healing fast. After one month in the hospital, he was walking on prosthetic legs.
"I still have a lot of work to do as far as walking," he said.
His father, Scott, said he is proud of his son.
"He was destined to serve the country, to be a Marine and he served us well," said Scott.


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For once, Bogart plays a really vicious bastard, Fred C Dobbs, in this, the first of two movies he made in 1948 with Huston. It's a sort of lifeboat drama for three, with Holt the young innocent and director's dad Walter as the wise old buzzard, flanking Bogart's bravura paranoia. Director Huston tries to yank the basic elements - gold lust in a Mexican wilderness - into the spare eloquence of a fable, and tends to look pretentious rather than profound. In any case, outrageously Oscar-seeking performances like actor Huston's, coupled with director Huston's comparative conviction with action sequences, work against any yearning for significance. There's a quite enjoyable yarn buried under the hollow laughter.
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Travel Channel Greeenlights Additional Episodes of HOTEL IMPOSSIBLE, BAGGAGE BATTLES
Travel Channel today announced plans to order additional episodes of two of the network's new original series, a week prior to their scheduled debuts. Five additional episodes of HOTEL IMPOSSIBLE will be produced to bring the first season to a total of 13 one-hour episodes, and six additional episodes of BAGGAGE BATTLES will bring the season to a total of 12 half-hour episodes.
"Hotel Impossible," set to launch Monday, April 9 at 10:00 p.m., ET/PT, introduces Anthony Melchiorri as the "hotel fixer." Each episode features a property that hasn't lived up to its potential. Melchiorri secretly scouts the destination and identifies its biggest problems. After coming up with a plan of attack and prescribing changes that need to be made, Melchiorri revamps and energizes the staff and transforms the hotel. Whether he is demonstrating the proper way to pour a glass of wine or gutting and redecorating a lobby, Melchiorri knows how to turn an underperforming enterprise into a bustling tourist destination. Some of the hotels that will benefit from Melchiorri's magic touch include Fiddler's Inn in Nashville, TN and Southern Oaks Inn in Branson, MO.
"Baggage Battles," which premieres on Wednesday, April 11 at 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., ET/PT with back-to-back episodes, follows three teams of savvy "auction specialists" who travel to some of the most important and unknown auctions where their bids are based on sight-unseen instincts. In the six additional episodes, the series expands to not only include airport auctions, but unclaimed freight and shipping auctions and police and seizure auctions. Viewers will have the opportunity to see the auction experts bid on items lost in transit or confiscated by the police from airports around the world. The additional locations include New York, Scotland and Vancouver.


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Pat DiCesare
|Pat DiCesare
|Patrick James DiCesare Sr.
April 12, 1938
Trafford, Pennsylvania
|concert promoter
|Years active
|1950s - 1999
Pat J. DiCesare Sr. (born April 12, 1938) is an American entrepreneur and rock concert promoter, whose career began at the early stages of rock and roll.[1] His career in the music industry spanned the latter half of the 20th century, and his Pittsburgh-based company, DiCesare Engler Productions, was at one time one of the top grossing businesses[2][3][4][5] amongst US concert promoters.
Early life[edit]
DiCesare was born in Trafford, Pennsylvania into a family of 9 siblings. His father emigrated from Italy and settled in Trafford to work for Westinghouse Electric. After graduating from Trafford High School, DiCesare took a job with Westinghouse in nearby East Pittsburgh. He left his job just months later to work as a record distributor for Tim Tormey, a concert promoter and talent agent in the Pittsburgh area1.
As a teenager, DiCesare wrote songs and performed in a Doo Wop band with a group of friends called "The Penn Boys." He wrote, produced, and released his first single in 1957, "Gonna Have a Party," which was performed by The Penn Boys. He also wrote "I'm Spinning" and "You Say You Love Me," which were originally released on Fee Bee Records in 1957.[6][7] They were recorded by the Del Vikings just after they had released their 2 Gold record singles "Come Go With Me" and "Whispering Bells" on Dot Records.[8][9] In 1958, he started Bobby records, named after his first recording artist Bobby Vinton7. He later managed The Marcels7.
"If you expected to play Pittsburgh in the late '60s, pal, you either talked to Pat DiCesare or you stayed home."
Ed Masley, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette[10]
Tuesday, May 8, 1962 was the date of the first concert that DiCesare promoted himself.[11] The show was the Four Freshmen at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown, Ohio. At the time he worked as a record distributor for his mentor, Tim Tormey, who was a concert promoter and talent agent in the Pittsburgh area10. DiCesare worked with him on his "Shower of Stars" concert series that featured several headline acts booked together to sell out large venues.
On September 14, 1964 Tormey and DiCesare brought the Beatles to the Pittsburgh Civic Arena11 during their first U.S. Tour. DiCesare put up the $5000 guarantee. He got the money from his father, who had to put a lien on his house to borrow money from the Westinghouse Electric Credit Union11. The show sold out at a price of $5.90 per ticket. DiCesare had to miss the show because he had been drafted by the U.S. Army. Tormey worked the show while DiCesare was in Fort Sill, OK11.
In 1965, DiCesare co-founded [12][13] the Dapper Dan Roundball Classic with his friend Sonny Vaccaro. The inaugural game of its 43-year run was played on March 26, 1965 at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena. It was the first national high school All-Star game.[14][15][16]
When Tormey left Pittsburgh for Hollywood to work with Dick Clark Productions1, DiCesare continued to promote concerts on his own1 11. He called his company "University Attractions," and then finally "Pat DiCesare Productions1." DiCesare had exclusive leases with the Civic Arena, Syria Mosque, and eventually Three Rivers Stadium1, and therefore promoted almost all of the large rock concerts that played Pittsburgh in addition to promoting shows at many of the surrounding secondary markets such as Erie and Johnstown.
In the early 70s the Civic Arena continued to eclipse yearly attendance records due largely to the "new" phenomenon of the rock concert.[17] Some Pat DiCesare Production sellouts at the Civic Arena in 1971 included 3 Chicago (band) shows, Grand Funk Railroad, The Who, Black Sabbath, and Jesus Christ Superstar.[18] In 1972, Pat DiCesare Productions also set and then reset the attendance record at that time for a rock concert in Pittsburgh with Three Dog Night and then Alice Cooper.[19] Both played at the recently constructed Three Rivers Stadium.
In late 1973, DiCesare partnered with Rich Engler. Engler was a drummer in the band "Grains of Sand" and promoted shows in small towns in Western Pennsylvania. They called the new company "DiCesare-Engler Productions," and it became one of the top grossing businesses amongst concert promoters in the nation. Engler focused on booking the acts. DiCesare focused on other entrepreneurial opportunities, most notably acquiring real estate.
In 1977, DiCesare-Engler took over operations at the Stanley Theatre[20] in Downtown Pittsburgh. DiCesare soon put together a deal to purchase the theatre.[21] The venue quickly became the number one grossing auditorium in the country.[22][23][24]
In 1980 DiCesare-Engler expanded operations to Las Vegas for a brief period. Pat DiCesare promoted shows and operated the 7,500 seat Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts.[25] He moved back to Pittsburgh in 1981 and partnered with Nick Censi and Rich Engler to make DECCO Records.[7] They had signed a few local acts including Joe Gruscheky and Jimmy Barkan.
Despite the success of the Stanley Theatre, DiCesare-Engler sold the venue. In November 1983, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced their $12 million purchase of the Stanley Theatre.[26] It is now known as the Benedum Center. Earlier that same year, Pat DiCesare and Rich Engler received the Variety Club entertainment award [27] for "Bringing Broadway back to Pittsburgh."11.
In 1984, DiCesare-Engler signed a 10-year agreement with the Syria Mosque in Oakland (Pittsburgh), where they assumed management and continued promoting rock and broadway shows as they did at the Stanley Theatre.[28] Soon after the move, DiCesare began looking for a venue to do more shows in the summer since the Syria Mosque did not have air conditioning. They began booking the AJ Palumbo Center when it opened in 1988, and had built the Melody Amphitheatre (also known as IC Light Amphitheatre or Chevrolet Amphitheatre) at Station Square in 1989 where they booked shows for a seating capacity of 5000.[29][30]
In 1986, DiCesare purchased almost 500 acres (2.0 km2) of land near Cranberry Township just North of Pittsburgh with plans to build a major recreational center that would include an indoor mall, waterpark, children's theme park, and a $10 million outdoor amphitheatre with 7,500 covered seats and room for 12,500 lawn spectators.[31][32] However, he lost $500,000 in a battle with the Adams Township zoning commission.[33] He then purchased 250 acres (1.0 km2) in Jackson Township, Pennsylvania. While trying to rezone his Jackson Township property, Pace Concerts of Houston, Texas broke ground in Burgettstown - located in Washington County, Pennsylvania about 45 minutes West of Pittsburgh.[34]
In March 1990, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reported that DiCesare was abandoning plans to build an amphitheater and that "he (DiCesare-Engler) and PACE Entertainment Group of Houston would co-promote the Star Lake Amphitheater," which later opened in Burgettstown, PA in June 1990. DiCesare was quoted as saying, "I'm convinced that the Pittsburgh area is not big enough to support two amphitheaters. . . We will be shifting our shows from the less desirable venues to the amphitheater.[35]" He had subsequently announced plans to build a $250 million, 2100 unit development[36][37] on his Adams Township property, which some referred to as "DiCesare City.[38]" It is now known as "Adams Ridge.[39]"
DiCesare-Engler continued their strong performance in the concert industry. They remained in the top 20[40] in gross sales amongst US concert promoters thanks to the success of their smaller venues such as the AJ Palumbo Center, Syria Mosque, IC Light Amphitheatre, and their 1992 venture with Electric Factory Concerts to build the 4000 seat Bud Light Amphitheatre at Harvey's Lake just 5 miles (8.0 km) outside of Wilkes-Barre, PA.[41] DiCesare-Engler also continued their usual volume of sales at the Civic Arena and Three Rivers Stadium in addition to their new association with Pace Concerts in booking shows at Starlake Amphitheatre.[42] In 1997, when the Pittsburgh Post Gazette first released their list of the "Top 50 Culture Brokers," Pat DiCesare and Rich Engler ranked 3rd.[43]
In the 90s, DiCesare focused more on creating and booking festivals both locally and nationally,[44] while Engler continued booking concerts. DiCesare created the "Fright Fest," the "Celebration of Lights,[45]" and various ethnic festivals.[46] These festivals took place in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia,[47] Baltimore, and Irvine, California.[48] The Fright Fest was a Halloween event designed by Tom Savini that took place during the month of October.[49] The Celebration of Lights is a drive through holiday light show that was designed as a charity event.[50] It has become a yearly holiday tradition at Hartwood Acres in the Pittsburgh area and has attracted as many as 600,000 people in a season.[51]
In March 1998, the Chief Executive of Allegheny County, Jim Roddey, announced that DiCesare-Engler would be taking over the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta for the former Regatta Chairman, Eugene Connelly who was accused of misusing $227,000 in funds for personal use.[52] At that time, the Regatta was $750,000 in debt.[53][54] DiCesare was able to attract more sponsors and cut expenses by decreasing the event from six days to four days, and DiCesare-Engler was able to book bands at better prices.
Just days before the 1998 Regatta took place, it was announced that DiCesare-Engler Productions was sold to SFX Entertainment[55][56] - a concert business trend that had preceded the DiCesare-Engler buyout in several other US markets.[57] This announcement came only days after Pace Concerts had been sold to SFX. Engler would stay with the company and become the CEO of DiCesare-Engler/SFX. DiCesare, then 60 years old, elected to step away from the new business. This marked the end of an almost 25-year partnership between Pat DiCesare and Rich Engler.[58]
Pat DiCesare did continue as the CEO of Regatta Management Group[59] in 1998 and 1999.
Later Years[edit]
DiCesare was inactive in the music and entertainment business for many years after selling his share of the Regatta in 1999. In the fall of 2009 he began writing a series of articles for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pollstar about his experiences in the music industry.[60][61] Topics so far have included The Beatles, The Del-Vikings, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, and the Pittsburgh Civic Arena.
In September 2014 his first book titled "Hard Days, Hard Nights" was released. In 2014, at a Beatles tribute concert at Heinz Hall, the City of Pittsburgh and the State of Pennsylvania declared the week of September 14 "Beatles Week" and September 14, 2014 "Pat DiCesare Day" in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the September 14, 1964 concert the Beatles played in Pittsburgh.[62] The Beatles concert was promoted by Pat DiCesare and Tim Tormey. DiCesare planned events during the inaugural Beatles Week to commemorate the Beatles only visit to Pennsylvania that included a tribute "Relive The Beatles' '64" concert featuring the band Beatlemania Now amongst other tribute acts. The concert took place at the Benedum Center on September 13, 2014.[63] It was the first concert that DiCesare had promoted in 15 years.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]| CONCERT PROMOTER'S LEGACY GOES BACK TO ROCK'S BEGINNING. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA) - Wednesday, August 5, 1998 ED MASLEY
- ^ Pittsburgh: a first-rate concert city today. North Hills News Record. Rex Rutowski. 12/31/76
- ^ Concert Promoter moves office to the North Hills. Rex Rutowski. North Hills News Record. P. 21. 2/26/1975
- ^ Billboard Magazine. Top Grossing Concert Promoters. TIA-50. 12/22/1979
- ^ Billboard Magazine. Top Grossing Concert Promoters. TIA-46. 12/20/1980
- ^ [2]
- ^ a b Pittsburgh gets its own label. Mike Kalina. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. 1/26/81
- ^ American Singing Groups: A History from 1940 to Today. Jay Warner. P. 150-152. Hal Leonard 2006
- ^ [3]|short bio on Del Vikings
- ^ PARTNERS IN POP \ IN 1964 PAT DICESARE BROUGHT US THE BEATLES. THIRTY YEARS LATER, HE AND RICH ENGLER BRING US THE STONES. WHAT KEEPS DICESARE-ENGLER ROCKING THROUGH THE DECADES? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA). Friday, September 30, 1994 Author: ED MASLEY
- ^ From Beatles to Broadway, DiCesare-Engler has booked it all. 12-22-94. Meribeth Snively THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW
- ^ Sport Illustrated
- ^ [4]
- ^ EA SPORTS Teams With Intersport and Basketball Legend Sonny Vaccaro for the 2001 EA SPORTS Roundball Classic; Annual High School All-Star Game Finds a New Home in Chicago. Business Wire, Jan 17, 2001 [5]
- ^ Hanging 'em up. Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports January 22, 2007
- ^ [6]
- ^ Downtown Shows Old Magic New. George Anderson. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. P 41,47. 1/12/1972
- ^ 'Pied Piper' of Rock Has His Musical Key For Young Hearts. George Anderson. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 10/17/1971
- ^ Alice Cooper show almost off. Mike Kalina. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p13. 6/12/1972
- ^ Theatre Changing Hands: What's Happening at the Stanley? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. George Anderson. p. 3. 12/6/1977
- ^ Boxoffice. Pittsburgh. P. E-5. 7/25/77
- ^ Billboard Magazine. Top Venues. TIA-50. 12/22/1979
- ^ Billboard Magazine. Top Venues. TIA-46. 12/20/1980
- ^ 'Public', Stanley thriving. North Hills News Record. P. 12. 1/9/1981
- ^ The Origins of a Partnership: In search of a showcase. Patty Tascarella. City Tab Pittsburgh. 5/1984 vol 1 number 7. p. 6-7,19
- ^ 3rd theater suggested for new cultural area. Barbara White Stack. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. p. 1,4. 11/29/83
- ^ Honors. George Anderson. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. P. 16. 11/15/83
- ^ DiCesare-Engler Sign to use Syria Mosque. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Mike Kalina. P22-23. 6/9/84
- ^ Station Square to get amphitheatre. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 5, 1989
- ^ PALUMBO CATCHING MOSQUE BOOKINGS. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. August 15, 1991. PETER B. KING
- ^ DiCesare vs. Adams. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. P. 1. June 16, 1986
- ^ He wants to build this township on rock 'n' roll. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. P. 4. June 16, 1986
- ^ DiCesare's commercial plan rejected. MaryAlice Meli. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette North. P1. 1/5/1989
- ^ DiCesare rethinking Jackson Township arena plan. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette North. Donald L Hammonds. March 7, 1989. p4
- ^ DiCesare says he'll book acts for Star Lake. Andrew Sheehan. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. P 6. 3/10/1990
- ^ ADAMS RIDGE CLOSER. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA). Sunday, August 19, 1990
- ^ Big changes loom in Adams. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette North. P1. MaryAlice Meli 8/25/1988
- ^ North Hills News Record. DiCesare gets OK for housing development. Tim Hartman. 5/14/1989
- ^ [7]|Adams Ridge website
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-06.| PUBLICATIONS NAME WDVE TOP STATION, HAIL LOCAL CONCERT VENUES. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA). Thursday, February 14, 1991. PETER B. KING
- ^ Billboard Magazine. Newsline. May 23, 1992
- ^ Entertainment star still shining. Cathy Lubenski. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 02/10/1991
- ^ PITTSBURGH'S TOP 50 CULTURAL POWER BROKERS June 8, 1997 Publication: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA) Page Number: G-1
- ^ [8] Big names ... big job: Music promoters have a tough task in planning concerts. Rege Behe PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW 05/26/1996
- ^ [9][permanent dead link]|Allegheny County Celebration of Lights website
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-03-06. GREENBACKS, RED TAPE SNAG HOLIDAY SHOW SPONSOR: '94 DISPLAY MIGHT BE SWITCHED FROM HARTWOOD ACRES DUE TO 'BUREAUCRACY.' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wednesday, October 27, 1993 Author: MARK BELKO
- ^ KYW-3 Presents Holiday Light Exhibit in Bucks County November 14 Through January 5. PR Newswire. Philadelphia. 11/12/1996
- ^ GHOULS ABOUT TOWN THE HORROR SEASON ARRIVES A FEW WEEKS EARLY. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Friday, October 14, 1994. ADRIAN MCCOY.
- ^ CREEP SHOW SPECIAL EFFECTS MAN TOM SAVINI GATHERS HIS GHOULISH FRIENDS FOR A MONTH OF FEAR. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Friday, October 1, 1993. AMANDA COHEN
- ^ Kane, Shuman split $41,500 from "lights" shows. North Hills News Record. p. A5. 5/4/1993
- ^ [10]|Steinmetz's talents shine for the holidays. Stacy Wolford, VALLEY INDEPENDENT. Thursday, December 12, 2002
- ^ FIRM WILL OPERATE REGATTA FOR FIVE YEARS. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA) - Thursday, March 26, 1998. CAROLINE ABELS
- ^ [11] CITY FIRM FAVORED FOR REGATTA CONCERT PROMOTER THE FRONT-RUNNER. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA) - Saturday, January 10, 1998. TOM BARNES
- ^ [12]|New Financiers, Promoters Revive Pittsburgh Regatta. By Lauren Jaeger. Amusement Business. Monday, August 10, 1998
- ^ [13] SFX TO BUY PROMOTER DICESARE-ENGLER. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Wednesday, August 5, 1998 Author: SCOTT MERVIS
- ^ SFX Buys Another Promoter, Locks Up Pittsburgh Market. Billboard Magazine. Ray Waddell. 8/6/09
- ^ [14]|Justice Dept. Studying Sfx's Acquisitions. RAY WADDELL. Billboard. Saturday, September 19, 1998
- ^ [15]|Will SFX buy grind the acts? Local promoters fret over sale of DiCesare-Engler. Pittsburgh Business Times - by Patty Tascarella Friday, August 7, 1998
- ^ [16]|1.5 Million Head To The River For Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Regatta By Tim O'Brien. Amusement Business. Monday, August 23, 1999
- ^ [17]|Janis Joplin's '69 show at the Civic Arena was a raucous affair from start to finish. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - by Pat DiCesare October 3, 2010
- ^ [18]|Pat DiCesare: The Beatles 1964. Pollstar.com - by Pat DiCesare October 16, 2010
- ^ [19]|DiCesare's Hard Life. Pollstar.com - by Joe Reinartz August 29, 2014
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2014/06/16/Promoter-plans-week-of-events-to-look-back-at-Beatles-64/stories/201406160159%7CPromoter plans week of events to look back at Beatles '64. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - by Scott Mervis June 16, 2014
External links[edit]
- Pittsburgh Concert History site
- DiCesare-Engler Concerts site
- Pat DiCesare: From records to real estate
- How The Beatles played Pittsburgh: Concert promoter Pat DiCesare recalls the intrigue behind the infamous concert 45 years ago
- My entry into the music biz ... a hit with the Dell Vikings
- DiCesare Enlger Productions Pittsburgh Music History


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EDIABAS/INPA Help, how to calibrate the LWS error 5E1F
Well I got all the DSC/ABS wiring done ON MY e46 RACE CAR and only have on error:
5E1F ABS/ASC/DSC: VIN not initialised, execute LWS calibration
The word "initialised" is misspelled. I have looked for documentation to execute the LWS calibration, but have not found it so far. Any help out there would be appreciated.
EDIABAS/INPA Help, how to calibrate the LWS error 5E1F
I'm not 100% sure but I don't think INPA can do that calibration. May need to get ahold of a GT1.
If I'm not wrong, that error means the installed ABS unit is from another car (probably a used ABS that you've installed). When the DME reads a different VIN off the ABS, it triggers the DSC light in your instrument cluster but the DSC/ABS function is still working. To get rid of the light/warning message you'll have to re-write your DME's VIN to the used ABS unit via 'ncs expert' so that both VINs match.
Resetting steering angle sensor is easy and can be done with INPA. Enter E46, Chassis, DSC (MK20 or MK60 depends on your setup) from there follow the menus, you'll read the VIN and Miles onthe used DSC and another menu should reset the steering angle sensor. I don't remember exactly where the entry is as I was in your exact position about a year ago and things went smooth so I'm sure you'll find it. Just make sure the wheels are straight and you've already aligned your wheels. If you tilt the steering wheel left or right you can see from INPA the readings off the LWS vary from -tve to +tve.
Good Luck!
I just got done replacing the DSC MK60 in my 2002 325CI with a used unit I bought on ebay. After the original unit failed dealership wanted around $2000 to replace, I went with option #2 and spent $125 instead.
After installing the MK60 from another vehicle you'll need to recode the unit with your VIN and vehicle order ( ZCS/FA ) using NCS Expert. This should resolve the "coding error" and CAN bus errors.
The error you mention I had also and it took me hours to figure out how to resolve. There is a job in INPA 4.4.7 under something like E46 - Chassis - DSC MK60 - Adjustment called something like "Initialize Steering Angle Sensor". I had to hold down shift and press one of the F-keys to launch it. After running the job, the DSC light and brake light immediately turned off and I'm no longer seeing the 5E1F error. I wasn't able to find this job in INPA 5.0.1, it seems there are less options for the E46 in the newer version.
Good luck and hope this helps others with the dreaded MK60 failure :)
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Cincinnati • Ohio State trustees have decided against reinstating the university's marching band director, who was fired after an investigation showed he knew about, but failed to stop, a sexualized band culture.
Board Chairman Jeffrey Wadsworth wrote Friday to Jonathan Waters' attorney, saying the board "stands firmly" behind the findings of a university investigation and President Michael Drake's decision to oust him.
Waters, who had led the band since 2012, had written to the board asking for a chance to return to his job, citing what he called flaws in the university probe and his positive performance review weeks before he was terminated. His elaborate halftime shows drawn on iPads revolutionized the field and prompted millions of fan views on YouTube.


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Cord Blood Cell Infusion Post Chemotherapy for AML (2584)
Pilot Study Evaluating the Use of Ex Vivo Expanded Cord Blood Progenitors as Supportive Care Following Induction Chemotherapy (FLAG) in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory AML
Trial Status
Trial Phase
Pilot Study
Study Number
Local Study ID
Trial Contact Phone
800-804-8824 / 206-288-1024
This pilot clinical trial studies infusion of laboratory-grown donor cord blood cells following combination chemotherapy in treating younger patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. Chemotherapy drugs work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Chemotherapy also kills healthy infection-fighting cells, increasing the risk of infection. The infusion of laboratory-grown cord blood cells may be able to replace blood-forming cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy. This may decrease the risk of infection following chemotherapy, and allow for more chemotherapy to be given so that more cancer cells are killed.
Trial Eligibility
- Patients must have a diagnosis of AML according to World Health Organization (WHO) classification with >= 5% of disease in bone marrow (BM), with or without extramedullary disease
- If relapse AML:
- Must have a prior diagnosis of AML and be in 1st or greater relapse
- Must not have received prior reinduction therapy for this relapse
- If primary refractory AML:
- Must have had a prior diagnosis of AML and
- Must not have received more than 3 previous induction attempts
- Patients must be classified as central nervous system (CNS)1 or CNS 2 and without clinical signs of CNS leukemia such as cranial nerve palsy; patients with CNS 3 disease are not eligible
- If relapse AML:
- Must have a Lansky or Karnofsky performance status of >= 50; use Karnofsky for patients > 16 years of age and Lansky for patients =< 16 years of age
- Patients must have recovered from the acute toxicity of all prior chemotherapy; patients may not have received cytotoxic chemotherapy within 2 weeks of first dose of G-CSF (filgrastim) therapy, with exception of hydroxyurea, which is allowed for up to 24 hours prior to first dose of G-CSF, and intrathecal chemotherapy, which is allowed prior to, or in the 1st 72 hours after start of G-CSF therapy
- The following amounts of time must have elapsed prior to entry on study:
- 2 weeks from local radiation therapy (XRT)
- 8 weeks from prior craniospinal or if > 50% of the pelvis has been irradiated
- 6 weeks must have elapsed if other bone marrow radiation has occurred
- Creatinine within normal range for age (per institutional defined lab value ranges)
- Direct bilirubin =< 1.5 upper limit of normal (ULN) age unless elevation thought to be due or hepatic infiltration by the hematologic malignancy
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) < 5 x ULN age
- Adequate cardiac function as defined as shortening fraction of > 27% OR ejection fraction of > 50%
- Patients must have a calculated QT (QTc) interval < 450 ms on baseline echocardiogram
- Patients must demonstrate a respiratory rate that is within normal limits for age, measured when afebrile and at rest (measured for a full minute) and pulse oximetry > 93% on room air
- Signed informed consent
- Patient must have a life expectancy of at least 2 months
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test performed within 7 days prior to the start of treatment
- Females of childbearing potential and males should agree to use adequate contraception (barrier method of birth control) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation
Trial Exclusions
- Recipient of prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT)
- Patients with history of Down's syndrome, Fanconi anemia or other known marrow failure condition
- Patients with CNS 3 disease or symptomatic CNS2 disease are not eligible
- Patients currently receiving other investigational drugs are not eligible
- Current concomitant chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy other than as specified in the protocol with the exception of intrathecal chemotherapy; this includes the tyrosine kinase inhibitor sorafenib which must not be initiated until patient demonstrates count recovery
- Patients with a systemic fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection not controlled despite appropriate antibiotics or other treatment; uncontrolled systemic infections require infectious disease consultation for verification
- Patients who are platelet refractory prior to initiation of protocol therapy; platelet refractoriness is defined by platelet count < 50K when platelet count is obtained 1 hour post platelet transfusion
- Pregnant or lactating patients
- Any significant concurrent disease, illness, or psychiatric disorder that would compromise patient safety or compliance, interfere with consent, study participation, follow up, or interpretation of study results


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Tips + Techniques
Portrait photographer Peter Hurley sat down with Tamara Lackey for Adorama TV to chat about how he got into portrait photography and what lead him to discover the art of squinching, which eventually materialized into a squinching video that blew up online last year.
Hurley actually started off as a model, or as he puts it in the video, "the model/actor/bartender guy," so taking photos of models came naturally when he wanted to explore photography because he already had the established connections he needed with various agencies.
After photographing a friend and proving himself worthy of shooting portraits and headshots, he won over access to the models he needed to build his portfolio, but he came across a bit of a hurdle: every time a model looked straight into his lens, they looked "weird," Hurley says.
Eventually realizing he needed to ease them into a flattering look with direction, Hurley has since learned that it's all in the eyes, even understanding which muscles of the face are responsible for that special "SHABANG"-able squinch (not to be confused with a squint). He even used his method on some of us in the office!
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Blaming increased competition, chairman David Whelan said like-for-like sales growth had slowed to just 1% over the 23 weeks to 7 July. Sales were strong during the World Cup but Whelan said this had been at the expense of other branded clothing that carries higher margins.
Margins have come under pressure and the group does not now expect to match last year's profit figure over the first half. Although Whelan said the group 'will continue to generate growth' in the second half, he warned that difficult trading will continue into 2003.
Competition has been stepped up in the retail sector, particularly from the revitalised Marks & Spencer and Bhs chains.
TJ Hughes, the struggling discount department store chain bought by JJB earlier this year for £42m, also saw like-for-like sales edge ahead by 1% over the 23 weeks, though the overall increase was 14%.
The takeover was poorly received in the City but Whelan said 'considerable progress' had been made integrating the business and that benefits should start to be seen in the second half.
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For you LW heads that use additional applications like I do:
I just put a little AutoRig video online. It just shows the tip of the iceberg, but if anyone knows icebergs it's me. It's at the bottom of the Downloads page, in the usual variety of formats. As usual, the Windows Media 9 (WMV) is the best of the bunch, and the MPG is the worst, even though the file is more than 2.5x bigger. The Real Media version didn't come out as good as usual, and the colors are skewed toward green for some reason-- user error most likely.
Plugin access via Armatures
the docs. However, I'll present a *very basic* step-by-step:
1. go to Setup->Armatures
2. click New Armature
3. activate Realtime Draw
4. click in the world view to add a handle, then deactivate
Realtime Draw
5. in the Handle block, click on the handle in preview area and
choose an
6. in the Action block above, choose Type->Click & Add Action-
7. click the [+] button to add the action to the handle you just
8. in the Command block below, choose the desired command
Go to KeyCommand Manager
Set class to Command
Name the command "Upper IK Chain"
enter the command as you would int he command line
click the "+" key
When you go back to setup mode -> Armature
"Upper IK Chain" will be listed and you just assign...viola!
I am in the process of making mu mini interface for a character so when I import the scene ... the custom interface comes in with it.
Something I would like LW to do is that if I import from scene, I wish the favorites would come in to.
Messiah has a great new format called ".mpj"
It zips up scene, object, images
Makes it great for storage and transport
It loads everything back directory or can export things back out of it to recreate the structure flow.
Messiah export to Lightwave is topnotch now with a manager for controlling linking.


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No support on being natural
I have no support on being natural. My hair was relaxed and damaged so I told my mom I was going to cut my hair off and go natural leaving me with 1 1/2 inch of hair. She looked at me with horror and said, "You're going to keep it straightened right?" After doing the big chop I showed my dad and he frowned and said he didn't like it then kept nagging me everyday to grease it and comb and brush it everyday. My boyfriend said my hair is the ugliest hair he has ever seen. I went to the hair store with my friend to buy something. She advised me to buy extensions but I told her I didn't want any because I don't like wearing fake hair and I lost a lot of hair the last time I wore braid extensions. So she showed me extensions anyways but when she got to the kinky hair she said, "Oh there's the nappy hair." She said nappy in such a disgusted way. Everytime I go to someone's house they tell me my hair is nappy, I need to comb it, and I need to go to a stylist. Then they say why did you cut off that long pretty hair then they touch my hair like its disgusting and say now your hair is just nappy.
Since the first day I did the big chop I've been feeling down and stressed because of all this negativety towards my hair. I'm a teenager by the way so when I go to high school and almost everyday someone advices I grease my hair or insults it. All of this has made me just buy wigs to cover my hair so nobody can say anything about it and I don't even like wearing fake hair. All of the wigs available are straight or wavy.
Does anyone have any advice on how to get through this?
I'm really sorry you are going through this. Unfortunately, this comes with the territory of going natural in a world full of people who do not appreciate their own natural beauty. You are brave for going it alone so to speak.
You really need to stand up for yourself. TELL THEM OFF. Even if they are your family and friends. You made a decision and the only one who should care about your hair is YOU.
Do you feel great about the condition of your hair? Is it well moisturized and looking its best to your liking? Are you confident in wearing it short and natural? If you are, then you really NEED to tell all those people to have a seat. I know it's not easy (I didn't have to do it myself, so I understand the easier said than done bit). If it's not in the best condition, work on that, but still tell them to STFUAHAS!!!!
Try to tune them out. There's really no how to on this. It's gonna be rough, but you'll make it. It's terrible what black folks do to other black folks--I mean you just saw what happened with Gabby Douglas and she's relaxed!
Be you, do you, love yourself.
Family (SOs and friends as well) can be theeee worst! Just remember, all the hate they are spewing at you tells you MORE about THEM than it does about YOU. It's their problem not yours (it doesn't seem like it because you are the one suffering, but it is). It will pass.
NC is a good place. Us type 4s stick together, so you will find acceptance here, even when you don't out there. I know it hurts, but it will pass.
That's so cruel. So sorry you're going through this. I am 40 and just went natural. My daughter has curly hair and hates it. I did the big chop so we'd be natural together. Before I did the chop I asked my mom about my real Haiti texture and she said it was kinky (creating fear in me) and my aunt begged me to go back to a relaxer if I ended up looking like the woman on Good Times. I told her no! God was gracious enough to give me my hair and I wasn't going to be ashamed. Also my NEED for my daughter to love and accept what God blessed her with hair-wise (she is 11) was greater than my fear. I am loving no more relaxer. Something I found that helped is embracing The Curly Girl Method. If you haven't heard of it go to YouTube. It has worked wonders for so many people no matter the texture. I am praying you find someone near for support. If not come back here.....we have your back. Stay strong and know God made you the way you are. You are beautiful no matter what anyone else says.
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We have all been there. Especially us type 4s. Believe me. The same people who talked sh#t about me when I bc'ed are the same people now coming to me for hair advice because my hair is healthy and beautiful and theirs is broken, falling out and a HAM. Even the cousin everyone said growing up had the "good" hair is asking advice. If you think about it, it is never easy to be the first of the people around you to do anything. But since I went natural 4 years ago I can think of 7 relatives who have bc'ed or are transitioning. Strangers on the street will eventually stop you to ask about how you care for your hair so much you will get sick of it. And tell those people to keep their hands out your hair. I think for a black woman to go natural takes a lot of self confidence and backbone. But we know it hurts to have people you love treat you that way. In their warped way they probably think they are helping you but realize they are stuck in "good hair bad hair" mentality. When we transition our hair we have to transition our minds. You don't know us in real life but we are here to support one another on this journey. Start doing your research and learing your hair properties and hair likes/dislikes and leave the haters to their own ignorance.
PS. In my experience some people take my being natural as a judgement on them being relaxed. even if I havent said anything they have asked me if I see them as trying to be white because they use chemicals. And people will start giving me excuses for why they cant' go natural when I didnt even ask and don't really care.
That's a certain mentality of people for you. I won't go off into saying what that mentality is, but there's something to be said about a group of people who en masse have a hatred for their natural hair....skin...or facial features to the extent where that group of people ENCOURAGES chemically changing it.....and its the norm. Going natural should not be considered an anomally. Going natural isn't akin to getting ass injections or a boob job....its a LACK of using a chemical.
Online support isn't enough a lot of times. You have to look at these people everyday....you can't see us. See if there are other naturals in your school and look for natural hair groups...events...natural hair salons..etc in your area. Even a place where naturals buy hair products can be a good place to meet people on the same journey as you. Your a teenager and worst off in high school....these are the years that will be the most vivid to you, and I would hate for it to be an unpleasant one bc of hair. A lot of people wear half wigs when they first go natural to keep their naturalse hair healthy...and they're are many natural appearing ones (go on youtube for reviews) that people blend with their 4a/b hair. Hair sisters has a lot of options available. Don't think of it as you wearing fake hair, think of the wig as protective styling. The less you fool with your hair the better and it will help you retain all your length.
Do NOT get wrapped up in *I can't use xyz* *don't use xyz* advice. Ever. You'll see a lot of it....but all it will have you doing is spending a fortune on hair products just to avoid one ingredient that falls less than 1% on an ingredient list. I would advise you moisturize with a mix of aloe juice and coconut oil...or aloe jel (fruit of the earth maybe) and shea butter as a start. Keep it simple. The aloe will act as a moisturizer and the oil will seal that moisture. Wash with a shampoo that isn't drying to YOU. If you can't find one...use half shampoo and half conditioner mixed together to cleanse your hair.
If it makes you feel better I had people point out my hair was nappy too for a long time....it grew to waist length within three years of me being natural and now tail bone length. Those same people constantly ask for advise and are always admiring.
Also remember ...hatred is a cousin to fear....what I found with people black women in particular is a lot of times the same ones who go out of the way to say they hate your hair or insult you...are doing so because they're to scared and cowardice to go natural themselves. Two months from now TOPS these same people will be hittin you with that "how did you get your hair to curl like that? Oh...I could never go natural..my man wouldn't like it/I'm afraid of what it'll look like/ my head ain't shaped for that.
This situation really sucks. I went through the same thing and i have 3c/4a hair. But what can you do? We werent born with straight hair and forcing it to be that way will kill it. When people insult you in school, you should ask them why are they so stupid. Your only wearing your hair the way it grows out of your head. Its just mean and if u reacted and went back to relaxer or straightened it, they wouldnt compliment you, they would only stop talking because they are happy your hair would be damaged like theirs and breaking off. Your at the perfect age to transition. When you graduate highschool and go to college, your hair will be totally different and long. People wont have anything to say then.
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The other ladies who have posted have all given you some really great adice on how to brush them off .. do you... love you... and I second all of it.. so Ill just leave my little bit of two cents.
I went to Howard University and just graduated when I first got them there were ZERO naturals.. like at all... but my freshmen year I tried to go natural and I ended up breaking down due to all the peer pressure and I regret it SOO much... I transitioned again at the end of my Jr year because some how there was a transformation on campus and it started to become more acceptable ( not accepted but acceptable ) and the saddest part about it was because there were certain trendsetters who all of a sudden were popping up with these gloriously long curls and waves then all of a sudden people wanted that and the natural wave was on... so to you...
People have human nature... so if you stick with it and give your hair the time and love that it needs and one day pop up with this glorious and NATURAL beauty.. how much do you want to bet all of sudden people will want what you have. Its sad but true... the very same people picking on you will be going to YOU for hair guidance...its hard now because you are being DIFFERENT.. a REBEL... but you never know what young woman you will inspire to finally let her curls go free and a lot of the time people will lash out in negativity and try to hurt that which is too different from their norm or something they desire but refuse to let themselves fantasize about...
PS... if your BF would say something so hurtful to his WOMAN... girl.. you need a new Man.....#JusSayin
OP, I'm sorry you're going through this.
Your boyfriend sounds terrible. It's one thing to not like your significant other's hair, but it's another thing to say something that hurtful. It was unnecessarily cruel and I would question his role in your life if you're planning on keeping him around.
It's time to visibly show that you are not approving of these comments. I had to completely stop any kind of laughing or playing when comments like these came up to nip it in the bud. Don't look downtrodden when they say these things either. Look proud and keep your head up.
I noticed once I started exuding more confidence about my hair, people started keeping their mouths shut more. The ones who still opened their mouths to spew garbage got off my back once I started to spurn them openly when they started that nonsense.
You can get through this and believe me, I know it's hard. I agree that you should try to find some naturals off line. Even if you have nothing else in common, it's still a great conversation starter when talking about hair :) Good luck and feel free to vent, we're listening!
Great advice in the thread, I just wanted to say good luck because you will need it! Can we see a photo? I love big chops! :D
Thank you for the advice. I can't show pictures because I don't have a webcam anymore.
I'm really sorry you have to go through that. I'm lucky that my mom is generally supportive, although she still sometimes pulls the "why don't you comb it/do something with your hair" card. It's incredible that you haven't snapped at them yet, but the next time someone gets insistent tell them that it is YOUR body and YOUR hair, and they can butt out of your business. They might hate what they were born with, but that's on them. You think explaining that it was making your hair brittle and unhealthy would be enough, huh!
I agree with Lovemenappy about finding some kind of IRL support group or event where you can make connections.
Just keep at it, I bet when your hair is healthy and gorgeous these same haters are going to ask you about X Y and Z that you did to get it that way!:happy3:
Hey hope things are going better for you. My advice to you earlier about CG was not to get you caught up in some hair fad. I noticed that others told you to grease your hair. Well when I first big chopped my hair was extremely dry and from what I read that's very common when you first big chop. Using a conditioner as a leave in not only provides moisture it also helps my hair to form a more defined curly look after I cowash. No MATTER what route you take, I am here to support you.
Do you live close to an area that has "natural hair" meetings?
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There are no natural meet ups in my area. I have noticed a few people in my school, which has mostly relaxed people, are doing big chops. Last year I was the only girl in my school with a twa. This year there are quite a few.
Also I have good news. I finaly have support from a family member: my grandma. We both have twa's. She had cancer so she lost her hair and decided to stop using relaxers.
Hang in there. When I was in my senior year of high school I decided to shave my hair that short. I OWNED that twa(became the first of many)! I wore things that made me feel good and eventually everyone came around and would tell me how it suited me. I say add a funky color to it forget everyone else, they just need some time to get used to it.
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Yay that your grandmother is supporting you now. Hopefully that means other family members will join her in the support. Hopefully the nonsupporting boyfriend is gone. :-)
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SAN CARLOS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2011 -- Verinata Health, Inc., a privately-held company dedicated to maternal and fetal health, today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 8,008,018 (the '018 patent) to Stanford University. The '018 patent, entitled "Determination of Fetal Aneuploidies by Massively Parallel DNA Sequencing," covers methods for determining the presence or absence of a fetal aneuploidy, or an abnormal number of fetal chromosomes, by analysis of blood samples from pregnant women, which contain both fetal and maternal DNA. The '018 patent belongs to a family of patents including U.S. Patent No. 7,888,017 (the '017 patent), which was granted February 15, 2011. The '017 patent also contains claims directed to the determination of fetal aneuploidies by massively parallel DNA sequencing. Verinata holds an exclusive license to both patents for a field including the determination of fetal aneuploidies by massively parallel DNA sequencing. Both the '017 and '018 patents have a priority date of February 2, 2006, and are based on the pioneering work of Stephen Quake, Professor and Co-Chair of the Department of Bioengineering at Stanford University.
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Girl Scouts Cuts National Staff by 25%
Girl Scouts of the USA, plagued by continuing membership losses, has cut its national staff by about one-fourth in recent months, chopping 85 positions through voluntary buyouts and layoffs.
"Like many nonprofits around the country, Girls Scouts of the USA has been facing challenges due to membership declines and economic realities," the organization said in a statement, adding that it was in the midst of "a major, multiyear transformation effort" to become more agile.
In a memo to local Girl Scouts councils, Anna-Maria Chávez, the chief executive, said the national office needed to "streamline its work and resources—including staff—to focus on the strategic initiatives that most help councils reach, retain, and serve more girls."
The departures include 40 who were terminated and 45 who accepted buyouts offered to those 55 or over with at least 10 years of service. The cuts were made from a staff of 326.
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The Girl Scouts, which started a new recruitment campaign this week with the aid of Michelle Obama, has seen the number of girl members plummet by 20 percent from 2003 to 2012, to about 2.9 million.
A Girl Scouts spokeswoman said final numbers have not yet been tabulated for the 2013 fiscal year, which ended Monday. But several people who are familiar with the figures that have been reported so far said membership of girls and adult volunteers fell by more than 5 percent.
Ms. Chavez said in her memo that "merchandise sales"—which includes items like uniforms—also fell.
The departures follow other turmoil in the Girl Scouts national office since Ms. Chávez arrived in August 2011. At least seven senior managers have left, and employees have sent a continuous flow of anonymous letters to the board complaining about her leadership.
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The national board has stood by Ms. Chávez, however. Connie Lindsey, the board president and an executive at Northern Trust, told The Chronicle last spring that Ms. Chávez was the right person to help transform the Girl Scouts so it would stay relevant.
Ms. Chávez has led an effort to revamp the national office so it becomes more responsive to the needs of councils, scouts, and volunteers. In May, she hired Daniel Boockvar, a former executive at Weight Watchers International, to serve as the charity's first "chief customer officer."
The organization's financial woes have been exacerbated by rising pension obligations. The national office told local councils in a memo this summer they might have to increase their pension contributions by 40 percent in 2014, to a total of $36.1-million, to help cover the plan's deficit under federal law. It said it would help cushion the blow by providing financial assistance of $5.9-million.
The youth group is pushing Congress to tweak the pension rules that apply to charities with multiple entities to bring them in line with what it says are less onerous obligations that apply to corporate plans.
Meanwhile, it is fighting a lawsuit from a Tennessee council that charges that the national office increased the pension's costs by offering generous early-retirement incentives to people who were at risk of losing their jobs when mergers shrank 312 councils to 112. (The Girl Scouts declines to comment on the lawsuit.)
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The theme of the new recruitment campaign is "I can't wait to ..." and one suggested answer is "be the star of my own story." The campaign aims to increase both young members and adult volunteers through a grass-roots effort.
"As a Girl Scout volunteer, you can show girls that anything is possible," the first lady says in her video, "and you can inspire them to dream bigger and go further than they ever imagined."
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Description: Defendant's truck driver failed to pay proper attention to the roadway ahead of him as he drove his tractor-trailer, loaded with hardwood logs, into a residential area. He crash his truck into the rear of the B's SUV that was stopped at a traffic light. The Bs were on vacation in Vermont from Maine. Ms. B, then 59 years old, sustained back and neck injuries, which aggravated her long-standing pre-existing degenerative disc condition in her cervical and lumbar spine. She underwent multiple epidural steroid injections and nerve blocks before ultimately undergoing a cervical spinal fusion. Ms. B tried to return to her job but was unable to continue working. Her husband Mr. B sustained relatively minor neck injuries, which resolved within a few months of the crash. The defense initially contested liability but "conceded liability" on the eve of trial, while disputing damages. The defense argued that Ms. B had a long, well-documented history of chronic neck and low back pain, and medical treatment for that pain. The defense offered $200,000 before trial. At trial, we showed that, despite her pre-existing back and neck problems, SB lived and enjoyed a full and active life, including working in the shipping & packing department at LL Bean in Maine. After 4 days of trial, before the case went to the jury, the defense agreed to pay $860,000 in settlement to the plaintiffs.


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A traditional German band is playing, and on a stage built from an old wine vat, two dancers kick up their heels. As the crowd cheers wildly, the couple dances faster and faster. Abruptly the music stops, and the barefooted dancers step from a tub, their feet stained with grape juice. They haven't just been dancing, they've been stomping grapes.
September is harvest season, and this month, two Oregon wineries ― St. Josef's Winery and Cellar, and Willamette Valley Vineyards ― will be holding their annual grape stomps. Although you can jump into the action at either winery, the two events are as different as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The grape stomp at St. Josef's Winery and Cellar outside Aurora is all fun and feasting. At long tables, people sip wine and fill up on bratwurst and sauerkraut. Then comes the real fun: To the beat of a German band, the grape stomp begins.
"We choose two names from a hat, a boy and a girl," says Josef Fleischmann, who, with his wife, Lilli, owns St. Josef's. "They don't know each other, but after a minute or two, they do. It's more fun to be embarrassed with a total stranger."
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Both grape stomps take place the weekend of September 21-22, 2002. Food and wine are available.
St. Josef's Winery and Cellar. Noon-dark; $7.50 entry fee per person (includes souvenir wine glass and three tastes). 28836 S. Barlow Rd., Canby (from Aurora, drive north on State 99E and turn right at Barlow); (503) 651-3190.
Willamette Valley Vineyards. 11-6; $5 entry fee for two-person team; free tastings. 8800 Enchanted Way SE, Turner (south of Salem, take exit 248 or 244 off I-5); (800) 344-9463 or (503) 588-9463.


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Beautiful ring!
By Judy
from Chilliwack, BC
Purchased this ring a couple of weeks ago and wore it on vacation in Toronto. Received lots of compliments on it. One woman grabbed my hand and asked me what my husband does for a living? I just smiled and said Thank You. The ring is very beautiful and has lots of sparkle. I just keep staring at it when I wear it. I have purchased plenty of diamomelle jewelry in the past and have been happy with all items. The girls at work love to check out my latest " Bling".
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Beautiful !!!!!
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from B.C.
This ring is gorgeous, a beautiful design, and sparkles nicely. I have purchased several Diamonelle products in the past and liked same. I have had to send several Diamonelle items back to TSC recently as I was very disappointed with the quality,setting and/or appearance, however, this ring is a nice exception. While I would recommend this ring to a buyer, I am not certain whether I will entertain purchasing any further Diamonelle.
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I love my ring!
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I've paired it up with the middle ring from a 3 pc. silver diamonelle from a earlier show. Mine is in white gold. I've gotten lots of compliments on my ring(s)! I love how i feel wearing it. I usually wear it most weekends. It is a little light in the weight dept. but i guess with the price of gold it's to be expected. But i do love it.
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I bought two and returned them both. Too clunky and oh so fake looking. I realize they ARE fake, but they don't have to look it. Highly disappointed. This is my second Diamonelle purchase any my last. The other rings were also totally fake looking and different colours (clear through to yellow). I wish the Shopping Channel had higher standards for their products. Disappointing.
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For the millions of people suffering from the intensely red, horribly itchy skin condition known as eczema, the only thing more maddening than their disease is the lack of understanding of what causes it, or makes it flare up from time to time.
In a paper published online in Nature, the team reports that a toxin produced by the common bacteria Staphylococcus aureus – popularly known as "staph" – causes immune-system cells in the skin to react in a way that produces eczema-like rashes.
The release of the molecule, called delta toxin, by staph bacteria caused immune-related mast cells in the skin to release tiny granules that cause inflammation. But this didn't occur when skin was exposed to staph strains that lacked the gene for delta toxin.
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