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MN's The O'Shaughnessy and Northrop Dance Present Bebe Miller Company Tonight
The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University and Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota present Bebe Miller Company tonight, Feb 12 at 7:30 pm at The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University.
Bebe Miller has been making dances for over 25 years, forming Bebe Miller Company (BMC) in 1985. Known for a mix of virtuosic dancing and fundamental humanity, her choreography has been produced at major dance centers throughout the world. Miller's vision of dance and performance reside in her faith in the moving body as a record of thought, experience, and sheer beauty. Her aesthetic relies on the interplay of a work's idea, its physicality, and the contributions of company members to fashion its singular voice. A History is a new dance work choreographed by Bebe Miller in collaboration with longtime BMC members Angie Hauser and Darrell Jones, as well as dramaturg Talvin Wilks, and video artist Lily Skove. A History viscerally captures the threads of BMC's creative conversation in live performance and media. This guerrilla mode-nimble, strategic, with multiple points of entry-delivers the interactive spontaneity of truly accessible theater.
This performance will be accompanied in the lobby of The O'Shaughnessy by a specially created video installation, Tracing History, which illuminates Bebe Miller's choreography, personal story, and creative process with her dancers.
Tickets: $18, $25, $31. Prices do not include processing fees. Single tickets to Women of Substance events are sold by The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University at 651-690-6700 or online at oshaughnessy.stkate.edu. Buy in person and save on fees, Mon - Sat, 12;00 - 7:00 pm at The O'Shaughnessy Ticket Office. Discounts available when purchasing single tickets in advance. Rush tickets based on availability, sold in person the evening of a performance are $10 for U of M and St. Catherine University students, and $20 for general students and U of M and St. Catherine University staff and faculty.
Groups of 10+ save 15% off original ticket prices to Women of Substance events at The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University. To order group tickets for Women of Substance events presented at The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University, contact The O'Shaughnessy Ticket Office at 651-690-6700.
Bebe Miller Company Post-Performance Conversation
Connect with the dance company's artists for a Q & A immediately following the performance from the stage of The O'Shaughnessy.
About A History
A History is a new dance work directed by Bebe Miller in collaboration with long-time BMC collaborators Angie Hauser, Darrell Jones, and Talvin Wilks, which premiered in fall 2012. An evening-length duet for Hauser and Jones, with video by Lily Skove and accompanying installation by Maya Ciarrocchi, the work is designed to invite audiences into what dance-making feels like, sounds like, and thinks like. These projects offer the uniqueness of a joint performance, installation, and interactive website, ultimately shifting the paradigm of an artist's archive from artifact to artwork.
A History reveals the interpersonal subtext that drives our particular mode of inquiry. As such, it connects an audience to their own experiences of creative partnerships. It is filtered through the collaboration between Hauser and Jones that began with the Bessie award-winning Verge (2001). A History probes findings from a 10-year perspective to expose the collision of their internal processes as dancers. It shares that vulnerability in an interactive format, creating something new.
A History is viewed as both the evidence and performance of a creative process. All four BMC collaborators-appearing live and virtually-create a dynamic exposure of how we do what we do and in turn catalyze the next questions. The performance is coupled with media installations offering dance "tracks" and thematic journeys that audiences try on for size, experiencing the process and arriving at new conclusions of their own. This guerrilla mode-nimble, strategic, with multiple points of entry-is designed to give both artists and audience the interactive spontaneity of truly accessible theater.
About Bebe Miller: Tracing History (Accompanying exhibit)
Audiences are invited to view a video installation presented in conjunction with A History in the lobby of The O'Shaughnessy the night of the performance. Bebe Miller: Tracing History provides further insight into Miller's process for dance-making and for creating physical language for the human condition.
The experience gives literal space and figurative breathing room to the idea that her work is about the doing and not the done. It is about the evolution leading up to the stage, and ultimately what happens while you are living your life.
About Bebe Miller Company
The mission of Bebe Miller Company is to support the artistic vision of choreographer Bebe Miller in creative, cross-disciplinary explorations and in creating and performing new works. Miller's vision of dance and performance resides in her faith in the moving body as a record of thought, experience, and sheer beauty. Her aesthetic relies on the interplay of a work's idea, its physicality, and the contributions of company members to fashion its singular voice. Seeking to expand the language of dance, Miller's work encompasses choreography, writing, film, video, and digital media. Committed to keeping dance available to a wide spectrum of people, the company is also dedicated to providing access to the creative process and expression to diverse people in a community.
The company is in its 28th year and, after two decades of operating as a traditional touring dance company, BMC is now structured as a "virtual company," with members living in various locations around the U.S. New work is developed over a period of years in long-term residencies that bring BMC dancers and project collaborators together for creative exploration, rehearsals, and community-based activities. BMC is pioneering the use of digital media as "process bulletins" for dancers and collaborators to effectively communicate in an ongoing "virtual residency." The public availability of this media is a means to share company process and technological explorations with the dance field, artists in other disciplines, and the public.
Bebe Miller Company has toured extensively throughout the United States and in eight countries. The company has been commissioned by the Brooklyn Academy Of Music NEXT WAVE Festival, City Center Theater, The Joyce Theater, Wexner Center for the Arts, Walker Art Center, Northrop Concerts and Lectures, On The Boards, Hancher Auditorium, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Theater Artaud, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, New England Presenters, Bates Dance Festival, Dance Place, Painted Bride Art Center, Creative Time, Dance Theater Workshop, Dancing in the Streets and The Danspace Project. All of this would not have been possible without the contributions of all of the dancers, collaborators, and board members who have been a part of the work for over twenty years. Miller was awarded the Doris Duke Artists Award in 2012 for her sustained achievement in the field of dance.
Bebe Miller, Choreographer/Director
Bebe Miller has been making dances for over 25 years and formed Bebe Miller Company in 1985. Known for a mix of virtuosic dancing and fundamental humanity, her choreography has been produced at major dance centers throughout the U.S. and abroad. In addition to her ongoing work with her ensemble, Miller has received commissions from Boston Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theater, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Philadanco, Phoenix Dance Company in Great Britain, and Johannesburg's PATH Dance Company, among other groups across the country and abroad. Collaboration being fundamental to her creative process, she has worked with numerous composers, visual artists, writers, filmmakers, and directors; she has received four Bessie Awards for choreography and direction, most recently for her collaboration with the eleven-member creative team in Landing/Place (2005). She has received fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, New York Foundation for the Arts, the Ohio Arts Council, and is a United States Artists Ford Fellow. Currently a Full Professor in Dance at The Ohio State University, she serves on the boards of Danspace Project and Bearnstow, and is a member of the International Artists Advisory Board of the Wexner Center for the Arts.
Angie Hauser, Dancer/Collaborator
Angie Hauser has been a dancer/collaborator with the Bebe Miller Company since 2000. She has contributed to BMC company works Verge, Landing/Place, and Necessary Beauty, receiving a 2006 BESSIE award for her work in Landing/Place. In addition to her work with BMC she is a dance maker, performer, and teacher who has been presented throughout North America and Europe. Hauser collaborates with many gifted artists and leaders in the field of dance improvisation including Andrew Harwood, K.J. Holmes, Darrell Jones, and Kathleen Hermesdorf. She has an ongoing collaboration with dance artist Chris Aiken creating evening length improvisation performances in collaboration with musicians and other dancers. The duo received NPN Commission grants in 2007 and 2011 for their works Dwell and Utopia Parkway. Recently she has taught and performed at Bates Dance Festival, Florida Dance Festival, Transformation Festival (Montreal), Earthdance (MA), TransContact Festival (Romania) and International Improvisation Festival (Germany) as well as other colleges and universities. Hauser has danced with the companies of Elizabeth Streb, Liz Lerman, and Poppo Shiriashi. She received her MFA in dance from the Ohio State University and holds a BA in Art History from University of South Carolina. She is an Assistant Professor at Smith College, Northampton, MA.
Cody Chen, Stage Manager
Cody Chen is a freelance stage manager currently based in New York City. He is grateful to collaborate with Miller and the company on the development of A History. Chen has worked internationally with companies such as TheatreWorks Singapore, Millbrook Playhouse, Line Storm Productions LLC, Armitage Gone! Dance, Trisha Brown Dance Company, Katherine Helen Fisher Dance, TAO Dance Theatre, Jinliansheng Gaojia Opera, Canum Entertainment, and Xiamen Media Group. Chen received an MFA in Stage Management from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.


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Here are 10 names to watch for in Mobile next week.
Ezekiah Ansah -- DE, BYU
Ezekiah Ansah didn't begin to play football until the 2010 season. He was cut from the BYU basketball team and was a walk-on to the Cougar track team. At one time he ran 10.91 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.89 seconds in the 200 meters. Now 6-foot-6 and 270 pounds, he is this draft class' version of Jason Pierre-Paul. He is long, athletic and very fast and just beginning to learn how to play the game. Some believe that he will be taken somewhere in the bottom half of the first round because of his sheer, enormous upside. But this next week will be the beginning of a huge draft process that could catapult Ansah into the top half of the draft.
Jamie Collins -- LB, Southern Miss
Jamie Collins is a big Conference USA outside linebacker from Southern Miss who was a high school quarterback. He's over 6-foot-3 and almost 240 pounds with long arms and a frame to add another 15-20 pounds of bulk. This is a defender that can really run, jump through the gym (38-inch vertical jump) and who explodes to the ball. Collins can rush the passer, which is an added bonus. This is a versatile defender who will have a chance to show off his talents this week and over the coming month. He will test off the charts and is very smart on and off the field.
Aaron Dobson -- WR, Marshall
Aaron Dobson had a really good career for the Thundering Herd, finishing with 196 receptions for 2,396 yards and 24 touchdowns. He's a receiver that's a long 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. Dobson has very good straight line speed and good quickness. He can get behind a secondary, is not afraid to go over the middle and can make something happen with the ball in his hands. There's no question that he can work his way up the draft boards this week. This is a really talented kid.
Landry Jones -- QB, Oklahoma
Most figured that Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones was a sure-fire first-round draft pick had he declared for the draft after his junior campaign. He didn't and returned to Norman for his senior season. It's not that he had a bad year. He had another solid season, throwing for 4,267 yards, 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. But he just didn't show the growth one would assume from a guy that has played as much as Jones has. There's no question he has the size (6-foot-4, 230 pounds) and physical tools to work his way up the draft boards. This is a kid with a good resume. In a draft with no Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III, this is the week where guys like Jones can start building their cases to be picked higher, as there will be a few teams that "overdraft" at this position. If the draft were today, Jones would not be selected in the first round. That could change over the next four months, starting this week.
Denard Robinson -- WR, Michigan
I have to hand it to Denard Robinson. Coming out of Deerfield Beach (Fla.) High School, I didn't believe he had much upside as a college quarterback. But he picked Michigan and was an ideal spread quarterback for then-Wolverine coach Rich Rodriguez. Football fans everywhere got to see what a tremendous athlete this kid really is. The downside to that is that he had no opportunity to play what his future position will be in the NFL -- wide receiver. Next week will be a first-time audition. Certainly Robinson could score big points with a big week, showing he can be coachable and pick up the nuances of playing in the slot.
Jamar Taylor -- CB, Boise State
Jamar Taylor was a solid all-around defensive back for Boise State. Taylor has good size at 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds. This is a cornerback that has above-average speed and possesses good cover and ball skills. He can also play well in run support. But unless you do things extraordinary at Taylor's size, you are just another guy with solid physical attributes and a good resume. This will be a week to prove himself.
Phillip Thomas -- S, Fresno State
Phillip Thomas is a good, all-around safety. He has a strong safety body at 6-foot and 210 pounds. Thomas has very good ball skills and plays well in coverage. He also brings a physical presence to the secondary. Thomas is good in run support, can play in the box and get after the quarterback. This is a guy not shy of contact who seems to run pretty well. I will be very curious to see how he does this week and the coming weeks leading up to the draft.
Markus Wheaton -- WR, Oregon State
Markus Wheaton is not the biggest wide receiver at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, but he's very fast and very quick. This kid can really scoot and has big-play capability. How fast is he? He beat Oregon's DeAnthony Thomas at the Oregon Twilight track meet last spring. He will obviously have to play in the slot on Sundays. Wheaton is also very productive. He finished with 224 career receptions. That's a Beaver's record. He had 88 receptions during the 2012 season.
Brandon Williams -- DT, Missouri Southern
This could be Brandon Williams coming out party. This 6-foot-3, 325-pound beast was the D-II Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association defensive player of the year after recording 68 tackles, 16.5 tackles for a loss, 8.5 sacks, eight quarterback hurries and five forced fumbles this past season. He also set a school record with 27 career sacks. He has size, speed, strength, is versatile and plays with a good motor. But that was against D-II competition and because of that he will have his skeptics. But a good showing next week against high-caliber competition will validate his draft status. Remember Dontari Poe last year? He blew up during the draft process and became the first-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs. Williams could be this year's Poe.
Brian Winters -- OT, Kent State
Brian Winters is a four-year starter at right tackle for Kent State. That says a lot about him. This is a kid with great feet and balance, and he is equally adept at run blocking and in pass protection. The issue is his height. He stands a shade under 6-foot-4 and weighs 315 pounds. He has the body of an offensive guard. It will be interesting to see if he slides inside this week and plays that position or take snaps everywhere, showing his versatility.

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NFL Quarterback Recap: The Good, The Bad Of Week 15
The Good
The Bad
Pittsburgh SteelersCincinnati Bengals
The Steelers are not a playoff team this year, but they got off to a strong start and never let the Bengals back in the game. Ben Roethlisberger was very accurate with his passes, completing 20-of-25 for 191 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Andy Dalton had a good statistical game, but it wasn't enough to help the Bengals get the win in this game. Dalton completed 25-of-44 passes for 230 yards with two TDs and no interceptions. However, he needed to be in the attack mode early, but he couldn't overcome his team's poor start.
St. Louis RamsNew Orleans Saints
The Rams shocked the Saints by taking charge early in this game and never letting up. Kellen Clemens got plenty of support from the running game and he had a sharp effort. Clemens completed 14-of-20 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns. He did not throw an interception.
Drew Brees and the Saints needed this game but they fell behind early and were never able to come back. Brees ended up throwing for 393 yards, but he only had one TD pass and he was intercepted twice.
Green Bay PackersDallas Cowboys
The Packers scored a remarkable come-from-behind victory after getting outplayed badly in the first half. Matt Flynn appeared to be in over his head, but he came out firing in the second half and helped the Packers secure the win. Flynn completed 26-of-39 passes for 299 yards with four TDs and one interception.
Tony Romo was once again in the familiar position of watching his team blow a lead in a key game. While he completed 29-of-48 passes for 358 yards with two touchdowns, he also threw two interceptions late in the fourth quarter that keyed this overwhelming loss for the Cowboys.
Arizona CardinalsTennessee Titans
Carson Palmer was not at his best and he completed 20-of-30 passes for 231 yards with one TD and no interceptions. He led the Cardinals to the game-winning drive in overtime and did not make any major errors.
Ryan Fitzpatrick brought the Titans back from a 17-point deficit and helped push the game into overtime. Fitzpatrick completed 36-of-58 passes for 402 yards with four TDs and two interceptions. One of those interceptions came in overtime and helped the Cardinals earn their victory.
Kansas City ChiefsOakland Raiders
It's hard to imagine a sharper performance than the one that Alex Smith put on against the Raiders. He completed 17-of-20 passes for 287 yards and he threw five TD passes without any interceptions. Not bad for a supposed game manager.
Matt McGloin tried to keep the Raiders in the game, but it was impossible to keep up with the explosive Chiefs. McGloin threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns, but he was done in by four interceptions.
Carolina PanthersNew York Jets
Cam Newton made sure the Panthers got back on the winning track prior to their showdown with the New Orleans Saints in Week 16 for what likely will decide the NFC South title. Newton completed 16-of-24 passes for 273 yards with a touchdown and he did not throw an interception.
Geno Smith was up against it as the Jets went on the road to face the Panthers. While he played a courageous game in completing 15-of-28 passes for 167 yards with a touchdown and an interception, he couldn't do enough to help the Jets come up with the upset.
San Francisco 49ersTampa Bay Buccaneers
It was not a spectacular game, but Colin Kaepernick kept things on track for the 49ers and led them to their fourth straight victory. Kaepernick completed 19-of-29 passes for 203 yards with two TDs and he did not throw an interception.
Mike Glennon did a decent job considering he was facing the formidable 49ers defense. He completed 18-of-34 passes for 179 yards with two TDs and one interception.
Seattle SeahawksNew York Giants
Russell Wilson did what he had to in order to get the Seahawks back on track. He completed 18-of-27 passes for 206 yards with one TD and one interception. Wilson also ran for 50 yards on eight carries.
The season can't end soon enough for Eli Manning, who had another miserable game. Manning threw five interceptions before he was replaced by Curtis Painter after the game was out of hand.
Minnesota VikingsPhiladelphia Eagles
Matt Cassel got the job done for the Vikings as they won even though Adrian Peterson could not play. Cassel completed 26-of-35 passes for 382 yards with two TDs and just one interception.
Nick Foles had another stellar game, but he could not lead the Eagles to a victory over the Vikings. Foles completed 30-of-48 passes for 428 yards with three TDs and just one interception.
Miami DolphinsNew England Patriots
The Dolphins started the game in a sluggish manner, but Ryan Tannehill lit the fuse when he threw a TD pass to Mike Wallace late in the first half. He finished the comeback when he threw a game-winning TD pass late in the fourth quarter to Marcus Thigpen. Tannehill completed 25-of-37 passes for 312 yards with three TDs and no interceptions.
Tom Brady nearly led the Patriots to a last-second victory, but his final pass was intercepted by Michael Thomas in the endzone to give the Dolphins the win. Brady completed 34-of-55 passes for 364 yards and he threw two TD passes.
Buffalo BillsJacksonville Jaguars
While a road win over the Jaguars doesn't sound like much, the Bills will take it. Rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel did a solid job as he completed 17-of-24 passes for 193 yards with two TDs and one interception. Manuel also ran for a touchdown.
Chad Henne did a decent job, but he could not lead the Jaguars to their fourth straight win. Henne completed 21-of-36 passes for 237 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Indianapolis ColtsHouston Texans
The Colts didn't have an overpowering offensive game, but they did enough to roll past the Texans. Andrew Luck completed 19-of-32 passes for 180 yards with two TDs and just one interception.
Case Keenum was unable to put an end to the Texans' 12-game losing streak. He was ineffective in completing 18-of-34 passes for 168 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Chicago BearsCleveland Browns
Jay Cutler returned to the lineup and he overcame two first-half interceptions as the Bears came through with the much-needed victory. Cutler completed 22-of-31 passes for 265 yards and he threw three TD passes, including two in the fourth quarter that allowed the Bears to gain control of the game.
Jason Campbell had the Browns on the verge of victory when they had a seven-point lead in the second half, but he was unable to take his team home. He threw for 273 yards and had a late TD pass to Josh Gordon, but his two interceptions were costly.
Atlanta FalconsWashington Redskins
After a miserable season, the Falcons won for the second time in the last three games. Matt Ryan completed 29-of-38 passes for 210 yards with one TD and one interception. It wasn't a special performance, but it was enough to get the Falcons a home victory.
Kirk Cousins did an excellent job in leading the Redskins in place of benched starter Robert Griffin III. Cousins completed 29-of-45 passes for 381 yards with three TDs, but he also had two interceptions. Cousins had a chance to win the game but he threw an incomplete pass on the two-point conversion attempt that could have given Washington the victory.
San Diego ChargersDenver Broncos
Philip Rivers and the Chargers were big underdogs at Denver, but the quarterback avoided mistakes and completed 12-of-20 passes for 166 yards with two touchdowns in leading the Chargers to the victory. Rivers did not throw any interceptions, and that allowed the Chargers to hang on to the victory.
The Broncos are playing for homefield advantage in the AFC, and this loss opened the doors for the Patriots to take the top position. Peyton Manning was not at his best. He threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns, but he could not complete the comeback.


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Judgy Moms Articles
Hollywood moms who would likely get judged by other moms for doing what they do.
Jimmy Says Vaccinate
We all know Lainey has been a teeny bit concerned about getting chicken pox, which would suck. But you know what would probably suck even more? Measles! And it's so freakishly contagious that it's hard not to get paranoid about it. (Lainey: which is why I just got a Measles booster two weeks ago!) Medical experts are attributing the measles outbreak to parents not vaccinating their children. Full Story
Post-Baby BS
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We spend a lot of time here discussing the hard sell of parenthood in the tabloids: baby bump speculation, the motherhood/fatherhood whitewash, selling photos, social media posts, even maternity clothing. There's an argument to be made that Hollywood commodifies women's bodies, and that attitude extends into the womb. Full Story
Women and Children First
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"You do the best you can. Some days you feel really good about yourself and sometimes you don't." "We're all trying to do the best we can." Are you still with me, or did I put you to sleep? If you are bored, don't blame me, blame Katie Holmes. As Lainey mentioned earlier this week, Katie is out pedaling her own (very boring) story with a PEOPLE exclusive (click here Full Story
The Jolie doesn't complain
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Angelina Jolie was at a press conference for Maleficent the other day and was asked about balancing her work with being a mother. You've heard other celebrities complain about how hard it is for them raising their kids while making movies, ahem GOOP. Well, here's another way to answer that question – by not bitching about it. Full Story
Gwyneth Cozies Up to Mommies
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Mother's Day is this weekend and as we scramble for last-minute reservations and stress out about the slim pickings in the drugstore greeting card aisle, Gwyneth, via GOOP is all about Ending the Mommy Wars. She starts off her newsletter with her usual personal note and mentions how a few weeks ago she gave an interview about being a working mom and preferring a 9-to-5 schedule, which she thinks gives women an opportunity to project their feelings about the subject onto her. Full Story
It's Getting Hard Out Here for A Goop
It's been a week of Conscious Uncoupling for Gwyneth – a phrase that has instantly entered the vernacular. How's that for influential? With the news of the divorce, outlets are combing through every interview for signs of marriage trouble and obnoxious tidbits from Gwyneth (not hard to find). Full Story
Sound the Mom Alarm!
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There are some celebrity mothers that just piss other moms off – Gwyneth comes to mind, of course (is an organic lemonade stand that outrageous? It's kind of standard farmers market fare these days), and Angelina is another. Apparently allowing your daughter to wear pants and short hair is something other moms frown upon. Full Story
GOOP doesn't care what you think
Gwyneth Paltrow guest-edited the new issue of RED. In the magazine, she defends herself against critics who were slagging her for being a working mother and neglecting to spend time with her children. I wasn't aware that that was why she picks people's asses. I thought she picked people's asses because, well, you know. Full Story
Mothers on the school run
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On the first week of The Social, which was also back-to-school week for kids, we talked about how much money moms have been spending on themselves on the school run. It came out of this article in the Daily Mail that reported that many mothers were planning their outfits in a week in advance…just to drop their kids off at school. Full Story
Gwyneth's Hunger Games
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Gwyneth or Amy Chua?
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Ending the embargo would incur no danger to America, but it would present a considerable challenge to the communist Party of Cuba.
Of his past we learn only that he is an orphan, and that he studied philosophy and joined the communist Party.
One of the issues facing the new government is whether to ban the communist Party.
King was widely reviled in his lifetime, attacked as a troublemaker, a liar, a con man and a communist.
The Afghan communist government claimed to represent a new modern socialist world order.
Listen; you may go to Batignolles and write a column around a communist meeting for me.
There is nothing Bolshevist or even communist about the temperance cabman.
But what does such a defence amount to, but an error of reasoning which the communist logicians have lost no time in rectifying?
The Republican and communist power augments in its systematized order.
It is here that the communist regime in Russia has encountered its most fatal difficulty.
1841, as both a noun and adjective, from French communiste (see communism). First attested in writing by John Goodwin Barmby (1820-1881), British Owenite and utopian socialist who founded the London Communist Propaganda Society in 1841. Main modern sense emerged after publication of Communist Manifesto ("Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei") in 1848. Shortened form Commie attested from 1940. Related: Communistic.
A supporter of communism.


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I have read on one of Godders threads that the next cagewarriors event is gonna be on the 16th of march at the Ikon Night club & Casino complex in Southampton.
Is that in the Leisure world complex building?, cause if it is i,ll have no problem finding it. Is it near the train station?.
I wanna buy tickets for it before its too late. I read on the cagewarriors forum that if you joined the CW forum, you would get £5 off tickets.
And how do i buy the Fists of Fury video please?.


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Itna lamba kash lo yaaro
Dum nikal jaaye
Zindagi sulagaao yaaro
Gham nikal jaaye
– Gulzar
Someone who asks you to take such a deep breath of life
And burn your sorrows with your inner fire
Must definitely know what he's talking about…
Happy birthday Gulzar sa'ab
I'm walking down memory lane, an inspired soul,
like many others, whose lives have been touched
The year was 1999. I was all of 12.
I had no understanding or interest in the world of politics,
Current affairs and general knowledge subjects
(In school and otherwise), were merely that
In the language of my life, they were Greek and Latin.
It was perhaps the poetry of song and lyrics,
That made my world go by.
Like the pitter patter of raindrops today
And a whiff of birthday celebration in the air
There was a buzz in my immediate environment
Of this film, Hu Tu Tu.
It was during those mid-school breaks
Spent on sets in small locales
That I learnt the early dynamics of filmmaking
On one hand, short stories of English,
Whispered in my ears tale of their land.
While in the interiors of my own homeland,
I was learning the poetry of life.
It is extremely fitting then, in the year 2010
Just a decade from when I was 12…
I'm pursuing my higher studies in the literature of English,
Strolling through University lawns,
Filling up forms amidst the buzz of absorbing students
Putting pen to paper, writing my stream of consciousness…
Like the other happy co-incidences
Perhaps already beautifully planned for my life
It is this great writer's birthday
When I make it to the University
Beginning my preparation in the classics,
Reading from the renaissance to modern eras
Love, Dhruvi


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I have an existing iframe application (php) that pulls in another web address. The problem is that the iframe is being utilized on an https site and pulling in a http site. Everything was working great but now some people are experiencing the browser blocking unsecured content and it just loads a white page rather than the pulled in content.
Is there a way to force browsers to load unsecured content into the https page without each user having to check "yes, allow content".
Not really. It's a security measure.
The iframe content will also have to be loaded via HTTPS in order to supress the warning prompt. I'm not 100% sure if the iframe has to also use the same certificate as the main page or not, but from what I recall, I'm pretty sure that may be the case.
Yeah. Can I load using "//somsite.com" instead of "http://somesite.com". And will it then still prompt for security alert?
What CP described is an intentional security feature coded into browsers.
The only way for you to STEAL the content off the other website and post on yours is to read() the content then output as if it's yours. Frankly, that's PIRACY and frowned upon (ILLEGAL). In other words, link to the other website and let them display their (COPYRIGHT) content.
The iframe could just be an ad or an embedded youtube video and not actually stolen content.
If you are not able to deliver the content in the iframe across a SSL connection, then you should consider if you really need SSL on your page, since as some of your members has experienced some browsers will throw security errors.
No, it is enough that it is using a valid SSL certificate, it does not need to be the same one as the main page.
Too true! However, the OP did not say what content he will post (as his own?) on his website so the legal implications of using captured content needs to be addressed (to prevent newbies from becoming wannabe pirates).
Once past the legal issue, it's actually a better question as to why SSL is required on a page which "must (?)" display non-SSL content.


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Get an overview of this hotelAll-inclusive Dominican Republic resort
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A dream of a beach
The all-inclusive Occidental Punta Cana is located on the spectacular Bavaro Beach, one of the best beaches in Punta Cana - Dominican Republic.
Day into night
Meals and drinks, use of 3 lagoon-style pools, sports gear for water and land activities, and a kids' club, plus days of activities and nights of entertainment are all included in the room rate.
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Newly renovated air-conditioned rooms feature terraces or balconies with views of the pool, gardens, or water, minibars stocked daily and TVs. Light interiors, flower-splashed fabrics, and tile floors highlight the décor. WiFi is available (surcharge).Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Resort Amenities
All-Inclusive Details
This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities and taxes are included.
Food and beverages
- All meals, snacks, and beverages included
- In-room minibar (non-alcoholic beverages included)
- Dining availability limited at one or more venues
Activities and facilities/equipment
Water activities
- Kayaking
- Snorkeling
- Windsurfing
Land activities
- Fitness facilities
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Aerobics
- Dancing
- Language
Kids' club
- Supervised activities for children between 4 and 12 years old
- Onsite entertainment and activities
- Access to onsite clubs
- Onsite live performances
- Theme parties
Not included
- Golf green fees
- Motorized water sports
- Sailboats
- Scuba-diving certification
- Scuba-diving excursions
- Snorkeling excursions
- Premium and/or non-domestic beverages
- Airport transfers
- Childcare
- Laundry/dry cleaning services
- Spa/beauty facilities and services
- Wireless Internet access
- Activities and services offered by independent operators
- Offsite tours
Resort Amenities
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Occidental Punta Cana - All Inclusive Resort are included in the room rate.
Interspersed with thick gardens, 17 3-story Mediterranean-style buildings (without elevators) provide accommodations in this 852-room resort. Dining options include 10 restaurants and 9 bars for meals and drinks. Leisure facilities consist of a tennis court, a fitness center, and a full-service spa offering massages and a wide range of treatments. The white-sand beach has shady umbrellas and sun loungers, and 3 swimming pools also offer lounge chairs and towels. Children can enjoy supervised activities and entertainment programs in the Kids' Club. Both kids and adults turn out for the evening theater shows presented by the activities/entertainment staff. Airport transportation is also available for free.
- Spa services on site
- Total number of rooms - 852
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 17
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Marina on site
- Poolside bar
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up bar
- Nightclub
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Free airport transportation
- Arcade/game room
- Express check-out
- Express check-in
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Babysitting or childcare
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Number of bars/lounges - 9
- Wedding services
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 3
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Fitness facilities
- Designated smoking areas
- Billiards or pool table
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Children's club
- Meeting rooms 4
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Garden
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Outdoor tennis court
- Conference space size (meters) - 550
- Tennis on site
- Year Built 1996
- Number of restaurants - 10
- Conference space size (feet) - 5915
- Free self parking
- Free parking nearby
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Children's pool
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Outdoor tennis court
- Children's club (free)
- Grocery/convenience store
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Playground on site
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 15 per day )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 15.00 per 24-hour period )
Free self parking, Parking (limited spaces), Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Television
- Premium TV channels
- Free bottled water
- Premium bedding
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- In-room safe
- Ceiling fan
- Hair dryer
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Sofa bed
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
D'Oriental - Serves Asian cuisine. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants and sleeved shirts for men.
Le Buffet - This open-air restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets of international selections.
Sample menu for D'Oriental
Main courses:
Las Reses - Serving grilled chicken, steaks, fish, and lamb, this à la carte restaurant is popular for dinners. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants and sleeved shirts for men.
Via Veneto - This air-conditioned, à la carte dinner house features Italian specialties. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants and sleeved shirts for men.
Sample menu for Via Veneto
Main courses:
La Hacienda - La Hacienda serves fine-dining Mexican fare from à la carte dinner menu. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants and sleeved shirts for men.
La Fontana - Located on a second-story terrace next to Via Veneto, this casual pizzeria includes a bar and features wrought-iron seating, street lamps, and made-to-order pizza.
Le Creperia - Next to the pizzeria; serves crepes.
Beach Club - This barefoot-friendly, open-air pool restaurant serves lunch until late afternoon and includes a bar that opens for drinks in mid-morning.
Home Run - Poolside fast food such as burgers and hot dogs plus bar drinks.
Mángu - Disco music and dancing. After 11 PM, drinks must be purchased.
La Bodeguita Bar
Lobby Bar
Pool Bar
La Taqueria - This restaurant is a fine option for guests who enjoy Mexican cuisine.
Nearby Things to Do
The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).
Guests enjoy access to a wide range of facilities and equipment, including 3 lagoon-shaped pools, a fitness center, and sports including kayaking, windsurfing, water polo, snorkeling, and tennis. Beach towels and umbrellas are provided.
Fishing is popular in Punta Cana and tournaments are held for big fish such as marlin and barracuda.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Basketball on site
- Kayaking on site
- Parasailing on site
- Playground on site
- Sailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Windsurfing on site
Spa Services
- Deep tissue massage
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Couples treatment rooms
- Massages on beach
- Manicures and pedicures
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Resort Policies
Check-in time ends at 11 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No pets or service animals allowed
No rollaway/extra beds available
No elevators
Travel change options for Occidental Hotel and Resort guests with reservations to destinations under a hurricane watch or warning: Canceling reservation within 48 hours of departure: Guests can cancel without penalty and rebook a reservation if the airport is closed or flights are cancelled within 48 hours of travel. Reservations must be rebooked within 14 days of the original travel dates. Specific travel dates apply. Guest departing early: Guests who choose to depart early will be credited for the unused nights, which may be applied towards a future stay at the same resort. Reservations for unused nights must be rebooked within 30 days after the storm. Specific travel dates and other restrictions apply. Rebook the same hotel for a later date: The hotel will honor the original rate for guests who wish to postpone their vacation and travel at a later date. Reservations must be rebooked within 30 days after a storm. Specific travel dates and other restrictions apply. Changing travel plans to the same brand at a different destination: Guests can choose a different destination that is not affected by the hurricane and transfer their reservation within the brand at the originally confirmed rate, subject to availability (except Grand Aruba). Other restrictions apply. Guests must contact the hotel for specific booking and travel dates, using the information on the confirmation received after booking.
- New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
- Christmas Eve gala dinner fee
Optional extras
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 15 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 15.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Early check-in fee: USD 10.00 per hour per room
- Late check-out fee: USD 10.00 per hour per room
Resort Name
- Occidental Grand Punta Cana
- Occidental Grand Punta Cana All Inclusive
- Occidental Punta Cana Grand
- Punta Cana Grand Occidental
- Occidental Grand Punta Cana All Inclusive Resort
- Occidental Punta Cana All Inclusive Resort
- Occidental All Inclusive Resort
- Occidental Punta Cana
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 24 December. A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Awards & Affiliations
Free Transfer from PUJ Airport
Book a minimum 4-night stay in a "Free transfer from PUJ airport" rate plan and receive a free transfer from PUJ Airport.
Full details at check-in. Guests must contact the hotel directly with their flight details to arrange pick up at least 48 hours in advance; contact information is provided on the booking confirmation email. Offer subject to availability. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.


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SAN BERNARDINO -- Two months after the annual Route 66 Rendezvous car show stalled out, one of its organizers said she's jump-started the show - and is moving it to Ontario under a new name.
Shelly McNaul, who previously served as the director of special events for the San Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau, announced the move Saturday on the Route 66 Rendezvous Facebook page.
"I will be continuing under another name called the 'Route 66 Reunion' that will be a three-day car show modeled after the Route 66 Rendezvous scheduled for the same weekend, Sept. 20 to 22, 2013," her post read in part.
The event, which pays tribute to classic cars, hotrods and the famous Mother Road itself, has been huge in San Bernardino for more than two decades, drawing thousands of visitors from outside of the city, filling local hotel rooms and filling local businesses with customers.
Jim Gerstenslager, chairman of the board for the San Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau - which stopped day-to-day operations in March - said the Route 66 Rendezvous is San Bernardino's signature event and nobody ever talked to him about it.
"We can't stop people from having their own event as long as they don't infringe on our trademark," Gerstenslager said. "Our Convention and Visitors Bureau owns the name and Stater Bros., as title sponsor, owns Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous. We're sticking to it and it's absolute. "
In Ontario, which is actually a few miles south of the original Route 66, Gerstenslager's counterpart was already gearing up for the launch of an Ontario event, which the city sees as its own way to attract visitors.
"We're finalizing details on bringing it to Ontario under a different name," said Michael Krouse, president and CEO of the Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Krouse went on to say, "It's a great opportunity to bring visitors to our city, and the goal is to make it bigger and better. "
McNaul had hoped to move the event - which attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to San Bernardino each summer - to Glen Helen Regional Park, she wrote, but will instead be moving it to Euclid Avenue in Ontario. McNaul has been hired by the Ontario Convention Center and Visitors Bureau, she said. The San Bernardino convention center announced in February that, after 22 years, this year's Route 66 Rendezvous was canceled because of a lack of funding. In early 2012, Gov. Jerry Brown shut down redevelopment agencies around the state, and redevelopment funds had previously been used to help cover clean-up and security at the event. Several months later, the city declared bankruptcy.
"The challenges with doing the car show on the downtown streets of San Bernardino became greater with an unpleasant element at night," McNaul said. "We want to give the car enthusiast back the freedom they once had to relax and enjoy the reunion of family and friends while sitting next to their babe. "
Public safety staffing has been an issue in the city.
Between declaring bankruptcy in July 2012 and March 2013, the city lost 285 employees, nearly one in four, including dozens of police officers. Police emergency response time has risen 30 seconds, to 5.4 minutes, and non-emergency calls now average a 30-minute response time.
That hasn't stopped San Bernardino organizers from organizing something.
Meanwhile, an alternative car show, Rendezvous Back to Route 66, is scheduled for the same weekend at San Manuel Baseball Stadium in San Bernardino. The car show is being planned by the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce and car clubs, including Over the Hill Gang, according to chamber president and CEO Judi Penman.
"It's already on the car club calendar," Penman said. "We've had a great response so far, with people coming forward to participate."
Ontario organizers are keeping the spirit of the original Rendezvous.
In her post, McNaul wrote that the Route 66 Reunion will have the same "elements" as the Rendezvous, with vendors, entertainment and a continuous three-mile cruise route looping around Euclid Avenue, from Holt Boulevard to 6th Street.
She added that the surroundings are ideal, with Euclid having three lanes to park cars on both sides and cruise down the middle. Businesses, historic homes and a grass median provide trees for shade for the crowd.
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Daily Caller trips over inconsistent anti-Obama memes
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John Ward's Daily Caller piece about the Obama White House's "emphasis on words over images" contains an odd little passage:
There is also a strong preference in the Obama White House for words rather than images as a persuasive tool.
This attempt to "elevate the dialogue" is admirable in its intent to improve political discourse. But it will give fuel to critics who say Obama thinks he knows best and can win others over if he can just explain everything to them.
"It will give fuel to critics who say ..." is a nifty way for a reporter to criticize a political figure while pretending he isn't the one leveling the criticism. But Ward mentioned no such critics, or criticism, so all we have to go on is Ward's description. Is a president thinking he knows what he should do and that he is capable of convincing others a bad thing now? We'd rather have one who doesn't have any idea what to do, or who doesn't have confidence that he can convince people he's right? Really? No, of course not. Nobody actually thinks that.
What Ward really seems to be getting at is the right-wing (and media) meme that Obama is a smug know-it-all who looks down on people who don't agree with him. But keep in mind that this passage appears in the midst of an article suggesting Obama should talk less and show more pretty pictures. Now, as a matter of communications strategy, I suppose there's a valid argument there, though it isn't one that interests me. But as a matter of smugness ... well, what's more patronizing? The belief that you can win people over by explaining your position to them -- or the belief that you can win people over by showing them some pretty pictures?
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The Honours program in Linguistics consists of:
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The 1.5-mile hike through the Boyce Thompson Arboretum is gorgeous and deeply informative any time of the year. But only in fall, as you walk down through the steep-walled Queen Creek Canyon, do you pass through hundreds of different tree species from ecosystems around the world changing colors together. It's a palette seen in few places on Earth. And surprisingly, most visitors come to the Arboretum in the spring, leaving the paths fairly quiet during this spectacular show.
One caveat this fall, though. As with much of Arizona, the drought has taken its toll on the plant life, so this autumn likely will be a replay of last year, when severe heat and dry conditions muted the colors.
As for the details: Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. The Arboretum is open every day of the year except Christmas from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is just about a half-hour east of Apache Junction on Highway 60.
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How could one guy hurt so many people and maintain the highest approval rating of any elected official in the county? We've gotta hand it to you, Sheriff Joe: You are one fine politician. We'd like to bottle the sheriff's elixir and sell it for those interested in doing good, rather than evil, but for now we'll applaud Arpaio for making the decision not to run for governor this fall. The mark of a good politician is not just knowing when to run, it's knowing when not to run -- and somewhere beneath all that hair grease, Arpaio must have had some self-awareness (or some political consultant) telling him his record in office just wouldn't have held up in the shadow of the governor's race.
Joe Arpaio's not going to win any awards for promoting human rights, and like others we've elected, he's dangerous. But as a politician, he's got all the rest of you losers beat.
Really, we're not making this one up. Court Rich is a first-year associate at Nearhood Law Offices in Scottsdale, and a recent graduate of Arizona State University's law school. Since he'll be specializing in business litigation, he may even see the inside of a courtroom -- a rarity for a lawyer these days. But will he be rich? Remains to be seen, although he does have a head start in the public relations department. Turns out Court Rich is the brother of Jordan, who's married to Jason Rose, who runs a PR firm in Scottsdale. And Rose can already see the ad on the back of the phone book: "Need to go to court? Want to get rich? Call Court Rich. 1-800-COURT-RICH."
So often, people in our (un)fair city use their power for evil. We're happy to celebrate a couple of powerful Phoenicians who, as far as we can tell, do nothing but good.
Instead of building skyscrapers, Cindy Dach and Greg Esser are busy constructing culture. Dach is director of events for Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe. Esser runs the public art program for the City of Phoenix. Thank Dach for bringing Amy Tan, David Sedaris, T.C. Boyle and Dr. Andrew Weil to town for readings. Expect Garrison Keillor this fall. Esser gets credit for that cool mountain-like bridge over the 51 and the public art coin project along Central Avenue.
On the side, Dach writes fiction and Esser paints. In their spare time this year, they created two of the city's most vibrant art spaces.
Dismayed by the lack of artist-run galleries in the Valley, earlier this year Dach and Esser opened eye lounge, in a building they bought and refurbished. The space -- at 419 East Roosevelt, next to Modified Arts and across from the Paisley Violin -- quickly became a favorite stop on First Fridays, and, in September, Esser opened 515, a spin-off gallery just a few doors down from eye lounge.
We can't wait to see what Dach and Esser do next. We're exhausted just thinking about it.
A few blocks north of Phoenix's business district sits Trinity Cathedral, the 82-year-old Episcopalian church that houses the perfect getaway for those looking for some artistic time off. Between the cathedral itself (surprisingly modern and warm inside) and Bishop Atwood Hall you'll find the Cathedral Center for the Arts show space, a light, narrow gallery that makes for the perfect aesthetic refuge. CCA hangs art there regularly, oftentimes the work of lesser-known artists, and the quality of the shows is consistent.
But it also offers a kind of cathedral-like quiet that many downtowners seem to crave; the gallery's guest book is salted with thanks from midday visitors for providing an oasis where they can sit, look and ponder. Now the secret's out.
And another tip: The brickwork labyrinth in the courtyard -- modeled after one at the medieval Chartres Cathedral -- makes for another neat diversion, especially for the kids.


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Australian actor Jai Courtney was ready for TV stardom two years ago when he was one of two actors being considered to star in an American series. He lost the job, he recalls with a chuckle, ''because an executive said I had a bad-guy face!''
The 26-year-old Sydney native can afford to laugh now, because his Hollywood break finally came, playing the villain opposite Tom Cruise in the upcoming blockbuster Jack Reacher. ''It's ironic, I know,'' he adds with a grin. ''Maybe that guy was right!''
Jack Reacher is the central character in Lee Child's best-selling series of 17 crime novels that have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide. In the books, Reacher is a 6'6'' (198-centimetre-tall) blond ex-military investigator with a mysterious past. That didn't stop director Christopher McQuarrie from casting the short, dark-haired Cruise in the title role.
''Cinematically, it would have been a bigger problem if I'd found the perfect person physically to play the role,'' he says unapologetically, ''because every time he got in a fight, I'd have to cast seven-foot actors to make it seem like he could be hurt!''
In the action thriller - based on Child's ninth book, One Shot - five people are randomly shot dead by a sharp-shooting assassin and evidence points to one man, who is dragged into custody. The prisoner asks for Jack Reacher, believing the hyper-observant sleuth will uncover the real conspiracy behind the shooting, and he does. This leads Reacher to Charlie (Courtney), an assassin who works for an elusive mob boss, The Zec (Werner Herzog). Robert Duvall also stars as a shooting-range owner who gets drawn into the conflict.
''We don't have much of a gun culture in Australia so that was completely foreign to me,'' Courtney says of his new skill set. ''So the training was extensive and Chris's brother, Doug McQuarrie, was a former Navy SEAL and worked hard to make sure I pulled it off to handle the weapons like I'd been doing it for years.''
The actor had only worked in two episodes of All Saints and Packed to the Rafters when he won the role of Varro in Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Sitting in a Hollywood hotel today, Courtney recalls how surreal it was to find himself in below-freezing Pittsburgh in the pouring rain to film fight scenes with one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
''I got there thinking, 'Shit, I'm going to have to face off with Tom Cruise!','' Courtney says. ''But Tom was an incredibly generous guy who worked harder than anybody else on set, and he really took me under his wing.''
Courtney also sheepishly admits he got to share in the perks, too.
''Tom had a hot tub to warm up in between takes, so we both went to the hot tub and then we'd hop out and have to wait for the steam to go away before we could get back to shooting,'' he says.
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BIO 2071: Ecology
Books in the Main Stacks
Use the following links to locate books you can borrow about the following ecology-related topics:
Adaptation biology
Animal-plant relationships
Competition (biology)
Forest ecology
Host-parasite relationships
Population biology
Predation biology
Wetland ecology
!! Citing Your Resources Doing ethical research means citing sources. It is critical to credit writers for their work and their contributions to your research. To not do so is unethical and leads to plagiarism - unintentionally or not. Here are some sources to help you cite properly and to avoid the problem of plagiarism.
- Citation of Sources
This lists citation engines which help you create proper citations as well as providing information on different citation styles.
- Tips on avoiding plagiarism
- Turnitin
Turnitin is a service that faculty and students use to detect and avoid plagiarism in their writing.
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NoodleBib is an online resource that will help you format MLA and APA bibliographies, exporting them directly to your word processing program.
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Ashworth, W., & Little, C.E. (2001). Encyclopedia of environmental studies. New York, Facts on File, Inc.
A single volume packed full of terms related to the environment, ecology, and issues affecting the planet. Includes an extensive bibliography of books and articles for further study.
Reference TD 9 .A84 2001
Bekoff, M. (2004). Encyclopedia of animal behavior. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Essays (organized alphabetically by type of animal) detailing various behaviors. Each entry includes a list of resources.
Reference QL 750.3 .E53 2004 (4 vols.)
Ecology basics. (2004). Hackensack, NJ: Salem Press.
Brief explanatory entries on terminology related to ecology and animal life.
Reference QH 540.4 .E39 2003 (2 vols.)
Grzimek, B. (2004). Grzimek's animal life encyclopedia, 2nd. ed. New York: Thompson Gale.
Extensive essays organized by taxonomy. Essential for understanding the characteristics and behavior of an animal. Includes photos and other illustrations.
Reference QL 7 .G7813 2003 (17 vols.)
Levin, S.A. (Ed.) (2001). Encyclopedia of biodiversity. New York: Academic Press.
Extensive essays on everything from adaptation to wetlands. Includes illustrations, maps, and suggestions for further reading. A great way to get an overview of a topic or issue.
Reference QH 541.15 .B56 E53 2001
Fields guides for plants, animals, birds, and ocean life are available in Reference in the Oakdale library. Ask a librarian to help you locate them.
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Annual Review of Environment and Resources
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The Ecologist Estuaries and Coasts: Journal of the Estuarine Research Federation Estuaries
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VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Jennifer Hudson & More Featured on CBS's THE GRAMMY'S WILL GO ON
Less than 24 hours before the 2012 GRAMMY Awards, the entertainment world was rocked with news of Whitney Houston's tragic death. This year, on the eve of the 2013 GRAMMY Awards, CBS and The Recording Academy present The Grammys WILL GO ON: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, a new one-hour special that looks at how the show's producers, host and musical artists made last-minute changes to the program against the backdrop of these circumstances.
The special features never-before-seen rehearsal footage and behind-the-scenes interviews with various music artists and the GRAMMY production team that revisits the extraordinary hours leading up to last year's THE 54TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS. The special will be broadcast Saturday, Feb. 9 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Get a sneak peek below!
With the untimely death of six-time GRAMMY Award winner Whitney Houston, the show needed to address many changes, including LL COOL J's opening prayer, Jennifer Hudson's unannounced performance of Houston's GRAMMY-winning classic "I Will Always Love You" and the last-minute decision to end the show with the closing medley of Paul McCartney's all-star lineup.
"In an ordinary year, The Grammys is a really tough show to produce; it's live and things happen behind-the-scenes at the last minute that you never expect," said Jack Sussman, CBS Executive Vice President Specials, Music and Live Events. "But every year the people behind this show find ways to make eleventh-hour creative adjustments resulting in memorable moments that you only see on the GRAMMYS. This special is a very entertaining peek behind the curtain at the extra-extraordinary circumstances of last year, and how some of the biggest stars in the musical world came together for a television broadcast that will be remembered for many years to come."
GRAMMY Award-winning artists, including host LL COOL J, Dave Grohl, Jennifer Hudson, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Joe Walsh and Chief Creative Officer of Sony BMG Clive Davis, the man who discovered Whitney Houston, all give personal accounts of the hours leading up to the live broadcast. In addition, the GRAMMY production team, including executive producer Ken Ehrlich, director Louis J. Horvitz, producer Terry Lickona, President/CEO of The Recording Academy Neil Portnow, talent producer Chantel Sausedo and writer David Wild provide their perspectives.


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Do yourself a favor and go watch the end. Fascinating program.
What is the name of the program that you are talking about with the plane?
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John Goodman's best character of all time! MARK IT ZERO!
some kind of neat photography, his face and head never move but the hand does.
It was called The Plane Crash. If you set up your PC with a UK proxy you maybe able to watch it here. That's if you can't find it on TV.
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SANTA ANA, California — A Southern California judge is being publicly admonished for saying a rape victim didn't put up a fight during her assault and that if someone doesn't want sexual intercourse, the body "will not permit that to happen."
The California Commission on Judicial Performance issued a report Thursday saying Superior Court Judge Derek Johnson's comments were inappropriate and a breach of judicial ethics.
Johnson is a former prosecutor in the Orange County district attorney's sex crimes unit. He issued an apology saying he was frustrated with a prosecutor during an argument in 2008 over the sentencing in the case before him compared to other more aggravated cases.
The case involved a man who threatened to mutilate the face and genitals of his ex-girlfriend with a heated screwdriver before committing rape, forced oral copulation, and other crimes.
(To read original article, visit this MSN link [1])
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Speaker Q&A with John McDevitt of The Laziest Vegans
In preparation for our upcoming Tech Seminar, we here at Vida Vegan HQ have been discussing blogging and the vegan internet non-stop (as usual), but with an even greater focus on the technical side of things; pondering just where we all see both long and short-form blogging evolving in the future. It's a curious topic, to say the least. Since it's so heavy on our minds, we reached out to our own experts, including speakers from November 3rd's event and our 2013 roster*, to weigh in with their own thoughts on the state of blogging, technical insight, and their favorite Pacific Northwest vegan options. Of course.
First up, is the dedicated blogger who's your go-to-guy for the latest on vegan snacks, and someone to ask for vegan
survival thriving advice if you're ever in Nebraska: 2011 & 2013 Vida Vegan Speaker John McDevitt of The Laziest Vegans in the World, where he's currently featuring his thoughts on pumpkin spice coconut milk, and local vegan community hub, Vegan Omaha. John shares his honest thoughts on Tumblr, monetizing trends, the blogs he actually reads, and love for the vegan fishwich.
Q & A with John McDevitt
Where do you see blogging going?
I'm not a big fan of Tumblr, but it's probably going more in that direction. Micro blogging or whatever is mobile friendly. I would probably blog more if Blogger had a decent app.
What's your favorite photo editor?
I'm pretty boring, Picasa.
What blogging trends are you liking? Disliking?
I like that more people are getting into it. I dislike the ad/monetizing thing, it's pretty annoying. If you get tens of thousands a views a month, ok, but most bloggers don't. Has anyone ever clicked one of those ads? No.
What blogs/websites do you read? I don't look at as many as I should. My favorite blogs are Post Punk Kitchen, Vegansaurus, Vegan Crunk, and The Gay Vegans.
What do you want to learn more about at the Tech Seminar?
How to monetize!?!?!?
In Portland?
Vita Fishwich
Thanks, John! Keeping it real.
Want to chime in with your own thoughts? Please do so below, or email us at VidaVeganConference [at] gmail.com
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That photo is from Galactic Pizza in Minneapolis!!! I thought the blogger app wasn't too bad. I don't mind ads on blogs because I don't have a lot of money to donate to my favorite blogs so I'd rather have big companies pay them.
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"Once, schools taught kids to read, write and think. Now, educators use personal bias to preach what to think. The list keeps growing."
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"For the political Left, there is an especially dark side to the quetion of ideological bias and its attendant contempt for religion. . . Having . . . scoffed at the moral baseline of the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount, we ended a seventy-year experiment with socialism with little more to our credit than tens of millions of corpses." (Emphasis mine) ~ Eugene D. Genovese - The Southern Front - History and Politics in the Cultural War (Page 13.)


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Falcons 24, Buccaneers 23: Michael Turner had a 3-yard touchdown run with 7:55 remaining in the fourth quarter and visiting Atlanta held on to snap Tampa Bay's four-game winning streak.
After four lead changes, the Buccaneers (6-5) gained a 20-17 advantage when rookie Doug Martin made his second 1-yard TD run of the game on the first play of the fourth period. Connor Barth kicked his third field goal of the day - a 48-yarder - with 10:28 remaining to increase the lead to six before Turner put the Falcons (10-1) ahead for good.
Barth, who also connected from 22 and 42 yards out, missed a 56-yard attempt with 3:32 left that would have given Tampa Bay the lead. The Buccaneers got the ball back with eight seconds to play after Matt Bryant's 48-yard field-goal attempt failed, but Josh Freeman's Hail Mary pass went incomplete in the end zone as time expired.
Matt Ryan completed 26 of 32 passes for 353 yards with one TD and one interception for Atlanta, which has had seven of its last eight games decided by no more than a touchdown. Julio Jones had an 80-yard scoring catch and Jacquizz Rodgers ran for a 5-yard TD.
Freeman went 19-of-30 for 256 yards and Martin gained 50 yards on 21 carries for the Buccaneers, who fell four games behind Atlanta in the NFC South with five contests remaining.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Jones, who made six catches for 147 yards, was limited in practice during the week due to a sore right ankle. ... Atlanta LB Sean Weatherspoon returned after missing four games with a sprained right ankle. ... Tampa Bay WR Vincent Jackson had five receptions for 96 yards.


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Chitters may have spent almost all of his 37 years of life in captivity, but the great-horned owl still managed to teach generations of Utahns the importance of wildlife.
Chitters, named for the sounds great-horned owls make, died last week in the arms of those who knew and loved him at the Ogden Nature Center. It is thought he passed away from natural causes linked to his age (great-horned owls typically live five to 20 years in the wild), but he may have come down with a disease at the end that hastened his death.
Chitters was pulled from a nest in the Salt Lake Valley in the early days of his life in the mid-1970s by teenagers who thought having an owl would be fun. After a month, the teens decided they weren't cut out to be parents and handed the owl to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
"They had been feeding him for a month or two. He spent the first few years with our education coordinator in Salt Lake," said Don Paul, a DWR employee for 34 years who ended up housing Chitters for about a year before the owl was sent to the Ogden Nature Center. "I taught him a couple of tricks, like to fly over the heads of kids in the classroom so they could hear how quiet owl feathers are."
Chitters' work as an educational owl only increased when he became a resident raptor at the Ogden Nature Center. Officials there say more than 200,000 people, mostly children, saw Chitters during his 33 years at the facility.
"He was unique in that he was very gentle with people. He actually thought he was a person. He was affectionate and cuddled next to the handler holding him," said Bryce King, wildlife specialist at the Ogden Nature Center. "Children loved to see him. When they asked me questions about his eyes and if owls blinked, he would wink at the kids. He liked to hoot on cue. He was a special owl."
Because Chitters was removed from his nest at such a young age, he imprinted on humans rather than owls and never learned to hunt for his food. Returning him to the wild would have likely ended in starvation.
Chitters did escape from his handlers at least three times but always returned or was found nearby once he became hungry.
Comments on the Ogden Nature Center's Facebook page reporting the owl's demise showed a long and strong connection.
"Peace to Chitters: a great ambassador, unofficial mascot, most famous and loved owl in all of Utah and a truly beautiful creature," commented Amy Wicks.
Pamela Johnson thanked the Ogden Nature Center for taking care of and sharing Chitters.
"Aww, Chitters was the first owl I knew and loved," she wrote. "So glad he had such a long and fulfilling life with the Nature Center."
King said he more keenly realized the span of Chitters' life when some visitors asked about the owl.
"There was a woman there with her grandchild. She asked me if that was Chitters because she remembered seeing Chitters as a young girl," King said. "I thought, 'Wow, that is three generations that have been touched by Chitters.' "
Aside from all the people who will miss Chitters, it's a feathered friend who will probably miss him the most.
Cronk, a raven, was Chitters' neighbor at the Ogden Nature Center and through the years learned to imitate the hooting of the great-horned owl. King said the two feathered friends could often be heard chattering.
"Cronk is out there hooting now," King said, "and it seems like he is waiting for a response."
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Memorial for Chitters the owl set for March 27
The Ogden Nature Center (966 W. 12th St.) is holding a free memorial service March 27 starting at 3:45 p.m. for Chitters to honor his 33 years of educating the public. Donations to the Chitters Memorial Fund, which will be used to enhance enclosures at the center, can be made by calling 801-621-7595 or by visiting the center's website. > ogdennaturecenter.org