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I'm pulled in two directions this week – toward Napa and the southern Rhône. Napa because of a new-product lineup launched last week in Ontario Vintages stores (some of which will be poured at a walk-around "Napa Valley Rocks!" tasting at the Royal Ontario Museum on Monday). Several are terrific, but they're priced beyond the reasonable limit for the average working stiff. Being a working stiff, I sought relief by tasting through a batch of reds from the southern Rhône's magnificent 2010 vintage, one of the region's best in several decades.
Here we are, a short tale of two valleys. On one hand there's high-profile Napa, where the really good stuff is often painfully expensive. On the other there's the southern Rhône, where the classically luscious, savoury reds even in the best years seem to escape collector-driven hyperinflation.
As one nice couple recently wrote to me after I published a few reviews of wines from the Vacqueyras district in the southern Rhône: "Keep up the excellent taste and maybe don't tell everyone how great the Vacqueyras wines are!" Oops, here I go again.
Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (California)
Very expensive, I know, and absurdly so to most mortals. But this is mind-bending wine, a Napa cab that tastes more like suave, tight red Bordeaux (specifically Margaux from an exceptional year) than the typical fruit-explosion Napa cab. Togni, who has been growing grapes high on Spring Mountain since 1981, studied with the legendary Émile Peynaud at the University of Bordeaux, which no doubt helps explain his stylistic aim. He produces just 2,000 cases a year, most sold direct to mailing-list subscribers in the United States. This 2010 is packed with dusty tannins and is a little austere at the moment, with an uncanny graphite note that strongly telegraphs Bordeaux. It deserves at least five years in the cellar and should improve for at least two decades. Available in Ontario.
Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (California)
An elegant cab from a storied producer, this red serves up lots of spice as well as some mint and tobacco to go along with the concentrated cassis-like core. Fine-grained, polished tannins supply sturdy backbone. It should pay dividends after 10 or 12 years in the cellar. $62.75 in Que.
Miner The Oracle 2008 (California)
It's nice when a big California red steps out of the smooth zone to expose grainy texture. Very dry and structured, this blend of the five classic red-Bordeaux varieties, led by cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc, has plenty of toasty oak coursing through its veins. Expect notes of coffee, cedar and vanilla along with the rich dark fruit. Accessible now, it should improve for a decade or more.
Beringer Napa Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir 2010 (California)
The name Beringer brings to mind lavishly oaked, broad-shouldered cabernets, merlots and chardonnays. Pinot? Not really. But here's a very nice effort. It's substantial for a pinot, to be sure, pushing 14.3-per-cent alcohol and showing jammy, mouth-filling berry fruit. Then it evens out with bright acidity and finds structure in firm tannins. I wish it were a little more affordable. $34.99 in N.B.
Terres d'Avignon Réserve des Armoiries 2010 (France)
Here's one brilliant Côtes du Rhône bargain, a blend of grenache, syrah, carignan, cinsault and mourvèdre. Full-bodied and smooth, it offers luscious dark fruit with savoury layers of underbrush, herbs, licorice and pepper. Ripe, yet with great tension and vigour. Available in Ontario.
Domaine Saint-Pierre Vacqueyras 2010 (France)
Talk about heft. This weighs in at 15-per-cent alcohol and blatantly reveals the ripe opulence of the sunny 2010 vintage. A mix of grenache with syrah from one of the finest appellations in the southern Rhône, it's voluptuous. The alcohol only barely peeks through the thick wall of dark-skinned fruit, which is coated in tar, licorice and herbs (figuratively speaking). Big and accessible now, it's got the structure to improve for, oh, about eight years. Available in Ontario.
Domaine Les Aphillanthes Cuvée Les Galets Plan de Dieu 2010 (France)
The wine's full name includes "Côtes du Rhône-Villages," but that additional designation would have taken up too much boldface space. A mouthful to say and to drink, this red comes from an area known as Plan de Dieu, one of the better Côtes du Rhône villages permitted to distinguish themselves with a reference on the label. A blend of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre from old vines, this standout comes across with supple raspberry, cherry, flowers and classic southern Rhône wild herbs. It's also slightly funky, with a whiff of barnyard air in just the right, subtle measure. Alcohol: 15 per cent. Available in Ontario.
Domaine La Fourmone Trésor du Poète Vacqueyras 2010 (France)
Not the biggest Vacqueyras of 2010, but it is sufficiently ample, with plenty of cassis-cherry fruit and a big savoury essence suggesting lavender and black pepper.Report Typo/Error
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Stanley Donen directs this affectionate spoof of the double-feature musical comedies of the 1930s. Divided into two segments, it even boasts a halfway interval featuring 'trailers' for forthcoming attractions. The first segment, 'Dynamite Hands', stars Harry Hamlin as Joey Popchik, a young boxer on his way to the top. George C. Scott, Red Buttons, Kathleen Beller and Ann Reinking co-star. The second segment, a musical entitled 'Baxter's Beauties of 1933', also features George C. Scott, this time as egomaniacal Broadway director Spats Baxter. Barry Bostwick, Rebecca York and Trish Van Devere co-star.
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Wilcox also said he went through periods of what he calls "suicide ideation."
At the time he was fired, Wilcox refused to say it was because he was gay.
By November 2011, the Salt Lake Tribune reported that Wilcox had been fired anyway.
He sniffed the drug, and questioned us about the dose Wilcox had taken.
They did not seem to notice Wilcox and Eaton, who were lying in the wagon.
I am following the policy of Wilcox and Berger in latinizing the term anterior, changing it to anticus.
Mr. Wilcox, you remember our offer to place you in office in Alexandria?
Mrs. Wilcox's writings have been the inspiration of many young men and women.
I'm not answerable for what Wilcox chooses to do without my orders.
"We are relying on you to help us, Mrs. Wilcox," said the young doctor.


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March 7, 2005
HANOVER, NH - Amherst College senior co-captain Ashley Harmeling (N. Reading, MA) reached the Holleran Cup semifinals at the College Squash Association (CSA) Women's Championships, hosted by Dartmouth College over the weekend.
As the No. 2 seed, Harmeling opened tournament play with a 3-0 victory over Franklin & Marshall's Jessie Mitchell. Harmeling then defeated Kelsey Engman of Bates in the second round, 3-0, and disposed of seventh-seeded Anina Nolan of Princeton in the quarterfinals, 3-1. However, No. 3 seed and eventual tournament champion Lauren McCrery of Yale stopped Harmeling in the semifinals with a 3-0 victory.
Sophomore Caroline Shannon (Hanover, NH), the only other Amherst participant, suffered a 3-0 loss to Engman in the opening round, but rebounded with a 3-0 win over Mitchell in the consolation bracket before falling to eventual consolation champion Kendell Anders of Denison.
Amherst finished its season at 12-8, placing 11th at the Howe Cup National Championships, held at Princeton University, February 18-20.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. -- After too many drinks, a Cornell University student falls down a gorge and dies. At Michigan State University, a birthday celebration turns tragic after a student downs two dozen shots of booze. A Penn State student is found clinging to life on her 21st birthday, her blood-alcohol level nearly seven times Pennsylvania's intoxication limit.
Jolted by such recent alcohol-related tragedies, colleges and universities around the country are planning aggressive campaigns this fall to curb heavy drinking among students.
That means alcohol-free dorms and parties, agreements with local bars, advertising blitzes, notification of parents when their underage children are caught drinking -- anything to get across the message that drinking can be dangerous.
''Our goal is not to do away with alcohol consumption -- that's not a realistic goal -- but to bring a level of social responsibility to alcohol,'' Penn State President Graham Spanier told the National Press Club last week.
A measure of Spanier's commitment will be seen Sept. 10, when an ad campaign coordinated by Penn State debuts in 20 national newspapers and on 113 campuses to call attention to the problem of heavy drinking.
Throughout the school year, other materials will focus on drinking's possible consequences, including drunken driving, missed classes and increased risk of sexual assault and other crimes.
Although statistics indicate that college drinking is down from a decade ago, several recent studies show that binge drinking -- five or more drinks in one sitting for men, four for women -- remains a serious problem.
A 1998 Harvard University study found that 42.7 percent of students had been binge drinking in the two weeks before they were surveyed, down only slightly from 44.1 percent in a 1993 Harvard study.
The recent study's author, Henry Wechsler of the Harvard School of Public Health, says binge drinking rates vary wildly depending on the campus, from 1 percent to nearly 80 percent of students.
But one constant, he says, is that students usually believe drinking rates are higher than they actually are.
That's the message that many schools are trying to convey to students: Excessive drinking isn't the norm among their classmates and abstinence is cool.
''We hope this can help reassure students that they don't have to drink in order to fit in at Carolina,'' says Sue Kitchen, vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A UNC study released in August found that on the most popular nights to party -- Thursday, Friday and Saturday -- about two-thirds of the 1,790 students tested had no alcohol in their blood. Only one in 10 tested had a blood-alcohol content that was at or above .10 percent.
Those findings are touted in stickers and posters placed in students' dorms; freshmen who display the posters in their room can get $50.
Students returning to Dartmouth College will see ads describing a campus survey that showed 58 percent of students don't think alcohol is important at a party. The University of Arizona is also spreading the word that most students have ''four or fewer drinks when they party.''
Joel Epstein, associate director of the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, says such campaigns work but shouldn't be the only method that schools use.
Epstein says schools should also look at controlling the sources of alcohol in and around campuses and examine how well their alcohol policies are being enforced. He praises schools that involve parents in discussions about alcohol abuse and tell parents when their children violate rules.
''The smartest schools have embraced the idea that this is not just a problem of the students alone, it's a problem of the whole community,'' he says.
In Michigan, where last year two people died at Ferris State University and one at Michigan State, the state is training 1,600 resident assistants in alcohol intervention. It's also granted $433,000 to 15 state universities for mentoring programs that pair older students with freshmen for non-alcoholic activities.
A University of Delaware initiative -- also used at other schools -- tells parents when students violate alcohol laws. The university has seen a dramatic drop in the rate of repeat offenses, Vice President for Student Affairs John Bishop says.
Despite all the efforts, administrators and students know that some problems will continue.
Despite the two deaths at Ferris State, some students point out that hasn't changed some students' behavior.
''There's a certain core of the students that all of the work is not making a difference,'' says Dan Burcham, vice president of student affairs at Ferris State.
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Green Tax Breaks
Like I keep saying, that which is good for the environment is also good for us and our finances. And that is even more so when you consider that environment friendly decisions can get you some very useful tax cuts. Although global oil prices have eased a great deal since I did a post about tips to save gas, it still pays to be energy efficient in terms of your home: heating, cooling, insulation, etc. not only for the savings in terms of the energy consumption bills but also in terms of the tax credits you get.
The reason that the government gives you tax breaks is so that you are encouraged to make purchases that reduce energy consumption on the whole, lowering pressure on grids and helping you reduce you carbon footprint and therefore lowering emission and pollution levels.
So if you want to avail of some tax breaks then you can make certain energy saving alterations / additions to your home. According to the Washington Post, homeowners will qualify for credits to help with the cost of installing top-efficiency windows, doors, roofs, heating and air-conditioning systems, and water heaters. Windows, skylights and storm windows will qualify for a credit of 10 percent of the cost, with the credit capped at $200 and central air-conditioning systems and heat pumps will qualify for $300 credits. If you are thinking about forking out for residential fuel cells or solar panels, with which you can generate your own electricity (solar generated electricity is free remember) that will give you even bigger tax credits and you have until 2016 to have these devices installed.
For more information about green tax breaks, look here. For Green tax breaks you can also take a look here.
Another exciting bit of news that I read informs me that the federal government will help chip in as much as $7500 towards buying a fuel-saving vehicle such as hybrids and electric cars. Lots of reasons to go green then! Meanwhile I thought this was hilarious, so put in here for your enjoyment:
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Providing members of a nation with tax breaks in order to direct them towards a preferred behavioral pattern is one way to use positive reinforcement to bring about new habits. At the same time, it tends to bring about scammers and other types of individuals that are intent on using the notion of "going green" to build up their business, with no concern for the movement.
Many of the people in the area I live have taken advantage of the green home tax breaks. It is a great way to save money on taxes as well as on energy bills.


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Tangent is an ambitious new album from a stunning young saxophonist/composer Trish Clowes whose musical influences come from many sources. The opportunity to write for a full orchestra on a debut album is indeed an unusual one, but this work shows the breadth and scope of Trish's musical vision. Produced by one of the UK's leading jazz talents pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock, himself no stranger to cross genre work, and with an orchestra conducted by the brilliant Jules Buckley, leader of the hugely successful Heritage Orchestra the album is for Trish " a dream come true".
The works on the album are a mix of compositions for the core sextet featuring Trish Clowes Tenor Saxophone, Huw White Piano, Chris Montague Guitar, Calum Gourlay Double Bass, James Maddren Drums, Heidi Parsons Cello. Some of the pieces are augmented with guest musicians including pianist Gwilym Simcock, there is a duo with trumpeter Nick Smart and two pieces with full orchestra one of which features the stunning vocals of Kathleen Willison.
Trish Clowes says of the album:
"When I formed my sextet, Tangent, I wanted to use an interesting group of instrumentalists to create a cross-influence ensemble centred on balancing creative writing and improvising. I wanted an ensemble that was small enough to play at jazz venues, but could still tackle some more adventurous written material. I hoped that one day I would be able to do this on a larger scale and this album has made that dream come true. It therefore seemed appropriate to name my album "Tangent" after the ensemble that has become the core of this project.
"Sketch is the fruit of months of pencilling of ideas. Prelude to a Sketch is a mini version of the melodies featured in the larger orchestral place, which I am dedicating to Duke Ellington's beautiful Prelude to a Kiss. The rest of the music on this album has been specially adapted from existing material for my sextet. Having used such a wealth of musicians on the larger orchestrations, I wanted to spread some of them across the rest of the album so that the music takes the listener on a journey from the opening phrase to the last track."
The release of the album will coincide with a UK tour generously supported by Jazz Services.
Trish Clowes was born on May 11th 1984. She grew up surrounded by music and began taking piano lessons at the age of 4, quickly discovering a love for making up her own tunes. Later she took up the clarinet before finding jazz and the saxophone.
Trish began her studies at the Royal Academy of Music in 2003 on the jazz course, enjoying the tuition and guidance of Iain Ballamy and Pete Churchill. Here she was able to perform with the likes of Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann, Peter Erskine and Dave Holland. Trish's interest in composition grew beyond the standard jazz form, experimenting with tango, string quartet music and poem setting. In 2006 she won the Malcolm Williamson Prize foran educational narrative & composition for children.
After finishing at the Academy Trish continued to be mentored by Iain Ballamy as well as taking lessons with the composer Hans Koller. In 2008 she was awarded a Musician's Benevolent Fund Development Award and founded her sextet Tangent. Trish asked the vocalist Kathleen Willison to become involved and she has since featured with Tangent on several occasions to perform Trish's songs, uses various poems/text.
Trish has performed with the Ronnie Scott's Big Band, at the London Saxophone Festival 2006, London Jazz Festival 2009, Vortex Jazz Club, 606 Jazz Club and various other UK venues. Commissions include "Kailaralia" played by the Tryst Piano Trio at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2007, "Wintertime" for the Phoenix Singers (December 2008) and "Trapeze" for the Threads Orchestra (2009).
2nd November St Ives Jazz Club 8 p.m. for 9 p.m. £10/6
9th November Cardiff Dempseys 9 p.m. £5/4
11th November Shrewsbury School (Maidment Building) 7.30 p.m. £10/8
12th November London Southbank Centre Clore Ballroom Royal Festival Hall 1 p.m. Free Part of the London Jazz Festival in association with Radio 3
12th November London Ray's Jazz 6 p.m. Free
19th November Birmingham Symphony Hall Foyer Rush Hour Blues 6 p.m. Free 0121 224 7380 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0121 224 7380 end_of_the_skype_highlighting www.birminghamjazz.co.uk
24th November Manchester Matt and Phreds 9 p.m. Free
25th November Leeds Wardrobe 9 p.m. Free
5th December Lowestoft Milestones Jazz Club 8 p.m. for 8.30 p.m. £7/6
10th December Bristol Bebop Club 8.30 p.m. for 9 p.m. £8/7
Tour generously supported by Jazz Services www.jazzservices.org.uk
09/01/2011 Bruce Lindsay, Allaboutjazz
Tangent is an impressive debut which makes clear Clowes' emerging talents as a musician, composer and arranger. With her abilities established, Clowes has the potential to become a distinctive new voice on the UK jazz scene.
31/10/2010 Dave Gelly, The ObserverWith the rising generation of British, college-educated jazz musicians, it's often hard to separate the instrumentalist from the composer. Take 26-year-old Trish Clowes. She plays wonderful tenor saxophone with a lightness of tone reminiscent of the young Stan Getz and composes luminous music that inhabits that intriguing world at the ill-defined edges of jazz and contemporary classical music. The nine pieces on her debut album range from a improvised duet with trumpeter Nick Smart to two compositions for 35-piece orchestra. Most of the names listed are new to me, which is exciting in itself.
29/10/2010 Jack Massarik, Evening Standard 4 stars****
Not many young women have broken through the ranks playing tenor sax but Trish Clowes is a stylish exception. Her pure, lyrical sound has been likened to Stan Getz but I hear Charles Lloyd, especially in the upper register. She writes remarkably well too, not only for a conventional jazz line-up but also for strings, and for a player as eminent as pianist Gwilym Simcock to guest on her debut album is further indication of her talent. Look out for her in 2011 and at Ray's Jazz at Foyles at 6pm on the opening day of next month's London Jazz Festival.
24/10/2010 Julian Joseph, Jazz Line Up 2
"Trish Clowes is a young saxophonist and composer recording for the Basho label. She has a tone and style that is reminiscent of Iain Ballamy, with whom she studied, and she writes tastefully for orchestra as well as her band… The music is ambitious, fresh and experimental. Trish is a talent to watch for 2011."
15/10/2010 Yorkshire Post
"Jazz players generally have to wait for senior status before they get orchestral accompaniments, but Trish Clowes, a young tenor player and composer, has gone that route for her debut. And a fine album it is too, full of promise and interesting ideas. The presence of pianist Gwilym Simcock as a guiding hand is beneficial, but Clowes scores with a light, spacious and uncluttered style, aided by a good sextet and some attractive writing for the orchestral passages. She's plainly a talented player with a bright future."
10/10/2010 Chris Parker, Vortex
the music is intensely melodic, fluent and cogent, and some of the 'guest' appearances, notably Louise McMonagle's cello solo on 'The Master and Margarita' and the contribution of trumpeter Freddie Gavita to the same track, are finely judged. Clowes is already, in her mid-twenties, a much-commissioned composer, having provided material for the Tryst Piano Trio, the Phoenix Singers and the Threads Orchestra, and Tangent is both a useful showcase for her considerable compositional and instrumental talents, and a satisfying appetiser for Tangent's winter 2010 UK tour
08/10/2010 John Fordham, The Guardian
Clowes has a warm and sensuous sound, reflective at times of Bobby Wellins and Stan Getz...Clowes's promise – and ambitious vision – is palpable


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"Remember, there is no replacement for experience."
Anthony B. Watkins
To ensure that our company achieves the success as envisioned by our founder, we have not hired just the right people, we have hired "the right people with the right experience". There is no better example of this than the go-go days of the 1990's or what has become historically known as the "Dot Com Boom". An untold number of companies came and went while chasing that ever elusive "Dot Com Rainbow". An after the fact analysis clearly points to one common flaw with many of the companies that went bust. In most cases it was due to bad and/or poor management. Having realized that fact, our goal is to not let history repeat itself at our expense.
ANTHONY B. (TONEY) WATKINS, Chairman of the Board and Director: Mr. Watkins is the Founder of the Company. Toney has worked in the audio, video, and entertainment industry as a producer, recording engineer, and talent coordinator for over 25 years. He began his career in 1974 promoting American musical acts touring Europe. Throughout the 1980's he managed, owned, and operated audio and video production businesses both in the United States and Japan. He has recorded and produced international Jazz, Gospel, and Rock artists in Europe, Asia and in the United States. In 1985, he was instrumental in the production of a Japanese famine relief version of "We are the World™" titled "For Africa™."
In 1986, Toney assisted in the production of the largest rock concert ever held in Japan. This 12-hour event was carried live over Japanese television and Japan's national radio network NHK. In addition, while living in Japan, he formed his own musical group comprised of Japanese musicians and toured the country promoting friendship and goodwill. Both the U.S. and Japanese governments recognized his efforts. Toney is also a former military historian and author having written books on the American war efforts both during and after World War II. He is an avid reader and archivist. Prior to founding our company Toney continued to work throughout the entertainment industry as an independent consultant.
WILLIAM C. (BILL) LEWIS, Secretary and Director: Mr. Lewis has served as the Company's Secretary since its inception. He is a medical executive with more than 20 years of budget and personnel management experience. He is a certified instructor for the National Safety Council for First Aid and for the American Heart Association for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Mr. Lewis also has more than 15 years experience as an owner and manager of real estate properties in Colorado and Oklahoma. Bill holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Phoenix. He is involved in the Community as a member of the Pikes Peak Region Elks Lodge #473, serves on the Board of the Mental Health Association of El Paso County, Colorado and contributes to numerous other local charities and organizations.
ANDRE H. MCKOY, Treasurer and Director: Mr. McKoy brings to WCI over 20 years of diversified financial and operational management skills in a number of sectors. These include, investment banking, corporate banking, management consulting, financial control and technology. Most recently he was Chief Financial Officer for a technology firm. Prior to that he worked seven years for Citigroup, structuring project/infrastructure financings, commercial real estate securitizations, acquisition financings and highly leveraged financings. Andre received a B.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Pratt Institute and a M.B.A. in Finance and Corporate Strategy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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Prior to forming Kaskaskia Engineering Group, Ms. Boyer managed the
Transportation Engineering Department for Thouvenot, Wade and Moerchen (TWM).
Ms. Boyer's responsibility with TWM included managing work assignments for 18
engineers and technicians, project management for large transportation projects,
marketing engineering services, and coordination between municipal governments,
IDOT, and developers.
ANTHONY B. (TONEY) WATKINS, President, and Chief Executive Officer: (Please see the above section titled Board of Directors).
DR. WILLIAM F. (BILL) LEE, III, President, Education Development Division: Dr. Lee is a university administrator, educator, composer, pianist, conductor, researcher, and teacher with a career spanning 45 years. He most recently served as the Executive Director of the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE). IAJE represents and provides instruction and guidance to elementary, secondary and university Jazz music instructors and students in over 37 countries. Bill was a co-founder and former Past-President of IAJE. He earned B.M. and M.S. degrees at the University of North Texas and earned his M.M. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Texas. He also received an honorary Doctorate of Music Degree from the Conservatorio Nacional de Musica in Lima, Peru. Bill did advanced work at the Eastman School of Music, located at the University of Rochester, and studied composition in Paris and Fountainebleau, France with the renowned pedagogue Nadia Boulanger. Bill will also serve as Provost and Executive Vice President of our Education Development Division's Center for Jazz Studies.
DR. DAVID (DAVE) L. EDGELL, SR., President Development and Marketing Division: Dr. Edgell has worked in almost every facet of the travel and tourism industry. His work has ranged from specialized expertise in rural tourism development to an advisor locally, nationally and internationally on tourism planning, policy, and marketing strategies. From the mid 1970's through the early 1990's, Dave's knowledge of global economics and tourism flourished as he excelled in positions within the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C., receiving the Department's highest medal awards: gold, silver, and bronze (first ever to receive all three). He later found himself playing a critical role in U.S. governmental activities in trade and tourism such as policy, trade development, and marketing/research. He also served as Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism (U.S. Department of Commerce), Executive Director of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration, and Director of World Fairs and International Expositions. In 1995, Dave undertook the challenge of serving as the first Commissioner of Tourism for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Optimizing his personal and vast global network and extensive industry background in tourism, he developed a detailed tourism program including marketing, policy, planning, investment, culture, environment, and education, and supervised a tourism and port authority budget of over $100 million. In 1998, Dave was one of the architects of the newly established Center for Sustainable Tourism at the University of Colorado at Boulder. In 2001 he was named President of the National Rural Tourism Foundation. Dave has authored/coauthored more than 100 articles and five books including Tourism Policy: The Next Millennium (1999); Best Practices Guidebook for International Tourism and Attraction Development for Rural Communities (2001), and Competition: Global Tourism Beyond the Millennium (1995). He is currently working on a new book: Managing Sustainable Tourism which discusses the integration, under the heading of sustainable tourism, the natural and built environments along with culture, heritage, and historic preservation. Dave continues to teach as an adjunct professor at The George Washington University, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and University of Hawaii. Dr. Edgell earned his Ph.D. in Management, a Master's in Public Administration, BS in Business and a BA in Economics. He has also completed executive education programs at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute' of Technology, and the Federal Executive Institute.
JERRY N. KILLION, President, Broadcasting and Cable Division, and Director: Mr. Killion has over 20 years experience in Management, Production, Engineering, and Operations of Broadcast, Cable, Production, and Post Production facilities. His accomplishments include the creation of award winning programming and commercials for local, regional, and national customers. Jerry came to TWC from KKTV, a CBS affiliate in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He holds a B.A. in Radio, Television, and Film.
WALTER R. DALE, Executive Vice President and General Counsel: Mr. Dale brings to TWC a combination of skills as its General Counsel. A true entrepreneur, he has been involved in many independent projects--often combining his business, arts management, and legal skills. As an attorney, he specializes in entertainment, tax, probate, and real estate law. He began his entrepreneurial path while in the U.S. Air Force. While in the service, he started managing a band, comprised of other military personnel, and continued his involvement after his discharge. Using a very innovative marketing and promotions strategy, his band broke new ground in 1974 by shopping a complete master instead of a demo (now common practice). He recounts how they were turned down countless times by many record labels before they released the album independently. They subsequently sold 20,000 albums within two weeks, and finally landed a recording deal.
Continuing his arts management ventures independently, Walter pursued his business interests--working in various financial positions and earning an MBA Degree and CPA certification simultaneously. Recognizing that the music industry was undergoing a radical change in the 80's, he went on to pursue a law degree while working for the Internal Revenue Service. "It is something I always wanted to do," he explains. It also helped him to merge his two loves--music and business. Upon graduating from law school, Walter opened his practice and began actively pursuing both law clients and music projects. He also began teaching accounting and finance at Chicago State University (CSU) located in Chicago, Illinois. He retired from CSU after 12 years and began teaching at Columbia College also located in Chicago. With Columbia since 1997, he teaches Legal Aspects of the Arts and Entertainment, co-teaches Developing Record Deal Strategies, and co-teaches the Marché international de I'édition musicale (MIDEM) course--a five-week course that prepares students to attend the annual MIDEM Conference in Cannes, France. While there, the students actively shop for licensing and distribution deals for music project that they select. Having attended MIDEM professionally since 1993, Walter developed original proposal to Columbia to take students to MIDEM.
Not one to remain static, in addition to his duties as TWC's General Counsel, Walter continues to be involved in a number of external projects. He currently manages a female vocalist, is involved in a partnership with a record label in London and serves on the board of the newly founded Chicago Music Commission (CMC). He is also working on a project with a film company that is developing a documentary based on Chicago's gangster era, owns a partnership interest in a title insurance agency, and serves as Vice President and Treasurer of the national organization Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA).
DR. HERB WONG, President, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning: Dr. Wong is involved within a wide scope of activity in and out of Jazz and the music industry. He is Past-President of the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) and has served as its chair of Jazz radio and recordings for the past 18 years. In 1993, he was inducted into the IAJE Hall of Fame along with legendary drummer Max Roach and trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. Herb adjudicates and hosts numerous Jazz festivals and has served as coordinator of Walt Disney World's Epcot Center College and High School Jazz Festivals, and as Musical Director or producer of others. His voice and programs are familiar to listeners of KJAZ-The National Jazz Radio Network. He also serves as its Director of Education and Record Industry Relations. Currently he serves on the National Endowment for the Arts-Music Recording Panel and as a technical consultant for the National Jazz Service Organization and the Smithsonian Institutions' Jazz Oral History Program. Herb's indelible mark on the music industry includes discovering vocalist Diane Reeves, Saxophonist George Howard, Saxophonist Joshua Redman, Stevie Wonder Keyboardist Rodney Franklin, and musician and singer Harry Connick, Jr. Herb has been an administrator and professor at Western Washington University and U.C. Berkeley and is a published science educator and ecologist with dozens of titles.
ANDRE H. MCKOY, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer: (Please see the above section titled Board of Directors).
JAMES E. TANGELDER, Senior Vice President of Finance, and Controller: Mr. Tangelder comes to TWC from LSI Logic, an international semi-conductor manufacturer. While at LSI, he oversaw the Tax and Control Implementation of all Fixed Assets totaling $2.5 billion. Prior to joining LSI, Jim was Chief Financial Officer for The Business Radio Network, a nationwide network of radio stations specializing in business news and information. Jim holds a B.S. in Accounting from State University of New York (SUNY) and is currently enrolled in the University of Phoenix's International Business Program earning an MBA degree in International Business.
MITCHELL RANDOLPH, JR., C.P.M., Senior Vice President, Procurement and Contracting: Mr. Randolph brings to TWC over twenty-five years experience in commercial and government procurement. He has directed and supervised multicultural procurement staffs for commodity, construction, services, contract administration and subcontract administration in both the United States and Overseas. Mitchell has held positions as Contracting Officer in the U.S Air Force and most recently senior contracting positions at several firms in the Denver area doing business in Internet Hosting, Network Cable Entertainment and Telecommunications. He has also worked for the University of Colorado and assisted the Minority Enterprises, Inc. (MEI) and National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) to provide procurement assistance consulting to minority owned and Denver-based firms. Mitchell received his Bachelor of General Studies in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and his M.A. in Procurement and Acquisitions Management from Webster University at Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), certified by The Institute for Supply Management and holds a certification in Contract Management from the National Contract Management Association/Air Force Institute of Technology.
JACQUIE VICK, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Communications Officer: Ms. Vick brings to TWC 17 plus years of work experience from the airline industry (Trans World Airlines/American Airlines) where she worked on numerous special assignments as a Communications and Promotions Specialist, Flight Attendant Training and Development Instructor, and Hiring Manager for Flight Attendant Employment. She gained 10 years of management experience and a diverse background in internal and external communications, community and media relations, desktop publishing, promotions, policy and procedure development, product presentation, and training and curriculum development. For two and a half years, Ms. Vick served as the Communications/Public Relations Specialist for the St. Louis Chapter of the National Black MBA Association. In addition to creating, composing, and editing monthly communication pieces she was instrumental in increasing media coverage at local events and raising public awareness about the organization and its community initiatives by creating and managing advertisements, press releases, news publications, and promotional incentives. Ms. Vick holds a Master of Arts in Media Communications from Webster University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Saint Louis University. Her professional and community affiliation is as follows: International Association of Business Communicators; Community Service Public Relations Council; National Black MBA Association; MS Corporate Achievers "Class of 2003", National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Black MBA Day, St. Louis Internship Program; Junior Achievement, St. Louis Public Schools; Education/Community Service Initiatives, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; Annual Walk-A-Thons for UNCF, National MS Society, and Breast Cancer, and participates in local charity events.
WILLIAM (BILL) MILLER, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Corporate Division: Mr. Miller is responsible for overseeing all local, regional, and national government related issues that involve TWC and its subsidiaries. Bill has over 25 years combined experience working with for profit and non-profit organizations. These include: government, manufacturing, education, and media communications. He also has over 17 years experience as an elected official. Most recently, Bill has performed government liaison work for the City of Berkeley, Missouri, a St. Louis County municipality. While an employee of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation, he also performed liaison duties with state and local governments. In 1978, he was elected as a city councilman in Berkeley. This was followed in 1988 with him being elected Berkeley's first African-American mayor. Bill also has the distinguished honor of being one of the select few ever invited to attend a Joint Session of Congress. Bill is also currently president of B&R Enterprises, a communications media company. A few of B&R's clients include: the Internal Revenue Service, the Naturalization and Immigration Service, Gateway Computers, and Anheuser Busch Corporation. Bill is also Vice President of Support Services at St Mary's Hospital, located in East St. Louis, Illinois, and is an active member in numerous community-based organizations. These include: the American Society of Human Resources, the St. Louis Leadership Center (Focus St. Louis). He also serves on a number of boards such as the Illinois Hospital Association, the East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, the NAACP, the St. Louis Alzheimer's Association, Junior Achievement, and the City of Black Jack Planning and Zoning Board. Bill is also a Past President of the 100 Black Men, a renowned national education endowment organization. Bill holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Aeronautics from Tennessee State University, and a Masters degree in Business Management from National Louis University. He is also certified in Employee Relations Law, and is a Total Quality Management Instructor, and a Motivational Speaker.
EDWARD (ED) COX, Senior Vice President of Security and Safety, Corporate Division: Mr. Cox brings to TWC over 30 years of experience in Security, Safety, Law -enforcement and Administrative Security. A former United States Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, Ed was charged with all aspects of the Air Force's operational security for its Cheyenne Mountain Complex, which is also the home of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). In addition to day-to-day operational security, he was also responsible for overseeing and managing the more than 40,000 annual visitors to the complex. Other U.S. Military and Government facilities managed by Mr. Cox include those found in Montana, Wyoming, Texas, California, Michigan, Philippines, Thailand and the U.S. Territory of Guam. Before joining us at TWC, Ed was employed by Honeywell Corporation as a Project Manager where he managed such projects as its $120 million Distributed Communication Control System, $20 million Space Based Infra Red System, and a $20 Million Security Upgrade of Schriever, Air Force Base located in Colorado. Ed holds several degrees in security and law-enforcement, as well as a B.S. Degree from Maryland University, and M.P.A. Degree from Golden Gate University, and M.A. Degree from Webster University. Ed is a Distinguished Toastmaster and also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
STEVEN C. (STEVE) GAASCH, Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales, Corporate Division: Mr. Gaasch brings to TWC over 20 year's experience in television advertising revenue. Steve is a profit-oriented performer who has managed national accounts for numerous "regional" television and radio stations in Colorado, Alaska, and Arkansas. Before joining TWC, Steve worked as Director of Sales for Foundation Telecommunications, an Arkansas-based satellite Teleport. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration (Management) from Western State College.
OWENS, Senior Vice President of Programming, Broadcast Division, Programming
Department: Mr.
Owens is an Executive, Producer and Director for the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting's (CPB's) National Public Radio (NPR) Jazz Programming
Department. Tim currently serves as Producer of NPR's documentary series "Jazz
Profiles" hosted by Jazz legend Nancy Wilson and the Kennedy Center's
"Billy Taylor's Radio Show." He also serves as Producer and Executive
Producer for a vast number of other national syndicated Jazz radio and
television productions such as "Jazz Smithsonian" hosted by Lena Horne and
the radio series "Baseball," for noted television producer Ken Burns. Tim
has over 25 years combined experience in the broadcasting industry. Tim holds a
B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
ANGELA LAWSON, Senior Vice President, Special Projects Officer, Corporate Division: Ms. Lawson has 17 years experience as a Project Manager and consultant for public agencies with special emphasis in Right of Way. Her recent right of way experience includes managing the acquisition of over 2,000 residential and non-residential properties under a one billion dollar budget. She is the Vice President of the International Right Of Way Association Chapter 37, Educational Chairperson, and the Local Public Agency Chair; a licensed real estate agent; Volunteer Family Court Victim-Offender Mediator and Citizen Deputy Juvenile Officer; Community Mediator and Executive Board Member. Ms. Lawson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Tennessee State University.
THAD WHARTON, Vice President, Production and Operations, Consumer Products Division: Mr. Wharton comes to WCI from Monster Music, a division of San Francisco-based Monster Cable Products, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of high-end audio and video cable and accessories. As General Manager of Monster Music, Thad oversaw all aspects of the company's record label, to include marketing and production control. He also oversaw the "Famous Monsters" endorsement program for Monster Cable, and produced an annual awards show and concert each year during the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thad has over 12 years experience in booking and promotions and has worked with artists from a number of different music genres. They include: Ray Charles, Boz Scaggs, George Benson, B.B. King, and Tower of Power, to mention a few. Thad holds a B.B.A. Degree and has over eight years of management experience with a "Fortune 25" company.
YASUHIRO (YASU) ODA, Vice President, Asia Development: In 1976, Yasu formed the first ever Japanese Contemporary Christian Music group in the country of Japan. Between 1976 and 1989, the group "The Messengers" performed throughout Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, The Philippines, Canada, and the United States. It was also during this period that he established Hosanna Music Company, Ltd in Tokyo, Japan. Hosanna Music became the primary distributor of Christian music Compact Disc's and video products imported from the U.S. from such powerhouse record labels as Word, Sparrow, Maranatha! Music, and Integrity, to name a few. In 1986, his company successfully recorded a famine relief album whose proceeds served as Japan's contribution to the "We Are the World" movement for feeding natives of the African continent. Yasu took time off between 1989 and 1993 to pursue a degree in higher learning, which in turn led to him working as the Japanese director of the Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society (JEMS) in Los Angeles, California from 1993 to 1995. His multilingual skills provided an opportunity for him to work as Pastor of a Japanese Christian Church in East Lansing, Michigan from 1995 to 1999 and also as a principal interpreter/translator for a number of business conferences in the U.S. Those skills resulted in Yasu being hired as the Senior Interpreter/Translator and English instructor for Douglas Autotech Corporation in Bronson, Michigan. Douglas Autotech is a "Tier 1" automotive manufacturing supplier for NISSAN, SUBARU, MITSUBISHI, GM, etc., whose parent company is Fuji Kiko Company, Ltd., in Japan. Yasu holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and American Literature from Meiji Gakuin University in Tokyo, Japan. He also attended Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music in Michigan and holds a Master of Divinity Degree from Talbot School of Theology and Biola University located in La Mirada, California. He also an accomplished voice training instructor and most recently founded a Japanese female musical group comprised called "Hidden Treasures". Their first CD will be released in 2006.
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Passage by Thomas Starr King in the Sierra Nevada Mountains*
July, 1860
"Tourists generally are content with the toil and the views that are gained when they reach the foot of the "Nevada." I climbed with one of our party above it, and on a mountain behind it, up and up, till we overtopped the obelisk that shoots from the side of the cataract. And still up we climbed in the hope of seeing a line of the kingly summits of the Sierra chain. My companion killed a rattlesnake that buzzed generously near our legs before making us acquainted with his fangs. And dangling his seven rattles as a trophy, without fear of any others, we still mounted, till we stood on a ridge that showed other obelisks of naked granite shooting up at the east. and very near us on the north, the great "Castle Peaks" which stand guard over the Mono silver region, - themselves frosted with silver on their summits that are borne up nearly 14,000 feet above the sea. With this picture of the taller "exclamation notes" of California in our mind, we hastened down to the base of the Nevada fall; then to the parapet of the beautiful Piwyack [Vernal Falls] where we rejoined our companions; then down the frightful ladders, and through the notch, to our horses in the larger gorge of the Yosemite; - and around our campfire in the evening, in front of the hotel, for one, believed what travelers from Europe, from Sinai, from the wildest passes of the Peruvian Andes, told us, while the music of the highest cataract was in our ears, - that nowhere had they seen such rocks and such waterfalls as those among which we had passed three glorious summer days.
*Read Thomas Starr King's articles on-line at http://www.walden.org/times/18610112_Boston_Transcript/00first.htm


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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tangle Teezer Giveaway!
I love it so much, I think you should have one. =) I wrote to the Tangle Teezer people and guess what - they're giving away a Tangle Teezer for one of YOU, my dear readers!
If you don't want to wait, you can order your magic brush here @ the Tangle Teezer Store. Check out the colors! =) Tangle Teezer costs £9.99 and is worth every penny. They ship worldwide and here are their shipping charges.
I'm not affiliated in any way, I just love it that much and I always take it with me wherever I go. I think I need another one ... in purple! =)
Do you want to win this brush? All you have to do, is leave your name and e-mail address in the comment section. You must post your entry before February 4th (midnight, CET). I will pick a winner with the help of The Hat program. The winner will be informed via e-mail and must reply within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.
EDIT: Yes, it's worldwide giveaway! =) Just enter!
Good luck! =)
138 comments:
I want it! I need it! You know what my hair is like, but what you don't know, is what my dear daughter's hair is like... Because she hates having her hair brushed- it hurts! -so she'll go a long time without, and build up... Ehm... Well, dreads, really! O.o But let's leave the decision to The Hat. ;) firstname.lastname@example.com, that's me. :)ReplyDelete
- KirstenJanuary 28, 2010 at 1:35 PM
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- lisainflJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:02 PM
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- Ana RitaJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:24 PM
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- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:28 PM
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- makeupbabyJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:09 PM
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Zoe Waterhouse aka Toxin
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- gildedangelJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:24 PM
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- Skye-Nailz-in-ausJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:29 PM
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- HalifaxJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:33 PM
This is a fun giveaway. Count me in. ThanksReplyDelete
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- SillyblondJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:49 PM
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Hi ya, Sasha! :)ReplyDelete
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Would love to get some help from the Tangle Teezer to deal with my loooong hair. ^_^
Name: Pobeda
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- ~Elizabeth aka Lacquered LizardJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:27 PM
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- Chinda-chanJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:30 PM
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- Sylvia J.January 28, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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- JessicaJanuary 28, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Very nice, I dont think I even own a brush cause they all hurt my head. It'd be nice to have a brush that didn't hurt for once :)ReplyDelete
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I would love to enter!ReplyDelete
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These are awesome! I've used them on other people when i've worked with hair, but stupidly never bought one for myself!ReplyDelete
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- PatriciaJanuary 28, 2010 at 6:14 PM
wow...I know I can use something like this but I'm pretty sure my niece is gonna steal it from me if I win it!ReplyDelete
- styleeztaJanuary 28, 2010 at 6:17 PM
I want one :)ReplyDelete
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- Evil Angel (AKA missnono)January 28, 2010 at 6:33 PM
I NEED this so bad! I've been leting my hair grow back out and wearing my natural curl more often and as you know long+curl means tangles galore!ReplyDelete
- RebeccaJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:01 PM
I have stupidly thick hair, this looks like a great product!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway!
I have unruly hair so would love to have one!ReplyDelete
- MichelleJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:11 PM
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- cupcakeJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:08 PM
Awesome, count me in too! Anja, 0h5031337 at gmail dot comReplyDelete
- HannahbananaJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Totally entering - just what my long hair needs!ReplyDelete
Hannah xx
Oooh, I've been wanting to try one of those, since I have waist length hair that loooves to snarl! Thanks for the opportunity!ReplyDelete
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- mae(artofnail)January 28, 2010 at 8:55 PM
great giveaway. Thanks for sharing.. =)ReplyDelete
- wixbettyJanuary 28, 2010 at 9:17 PM
This hairbrush is THE best brush I have ever used!ReplyDelete
I have fine, waist-length hair, and have tried everything out there- serums, smoothers, sprays and nothing works as well as this brush to de-tangle my hair PAINLESSLY!
I loved it so much I bought a case last year and gave them out to all my female relatives as gifts. I keep one in my car, in my bag, next to the tub. (to use when deep-conditioning) It is amazing and can be cleaned very easily!
I highly recommend getting this brush however you can- it is worth the money, even if you don't win it! Seriously, buy this brush!
I so need one my hair breaks all the time :(ReplyDelete
- emmablossomJanuary 28, 2010 at 9:26 PM
Ooh, I tried to track this down when you first posted about it. I seem to recall that at the time they didn't ship to Aus. So count me in!ReplyDelete
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Thanks gorgeous!
Ooh, I've been wanting one of these but never got around to ordering one! =DReplyDelete
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Oooh, I've been wanting one of these for a while! =DReplyDelete
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- technopatheticJanuary 28, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Coolness, please enter me :]ReplyDelete
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Yay! I've been looking for one of these for a while now!ReplyDelete
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- Helena aka PariskyJanuary 28, 2010 at 11:06 PM
O tole izgleda prav fajn :) mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
- ArrianneJanuary 28, 2010 at 11:26 PM
Damn it, sorry if this gets posted twice.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2010 at 1:18 AM
I could so use that! I'll wait to see if I win this one first. :o)ReplyDelete
I have heard about this but can not get my hands on one. I would love this.ReplyDelete
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- Cindy A.January 29, 2010 at 3:42 AM
Woohoo! Please count me in.ReplyDelete
- nirfreak03January 29, 2010 at 4:06 AM
i think this might be the thing for my super long, easily tangled hair! thanks for hosting the giveaway :)ReplyDelete
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- KierstenJanuary 29, 2010 at 4:43 AM
It looks really cool.ReplyDelete
- NailsitJanuary 29, 2010 at 5:09 AM
Very interesting! How cool that they agreed with you :)ReplyDelete
Love your polish posts!!!
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Sounds great!ReplyDelete
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- yourshar0naJanuary 29, 2010 at 6:30 AM
ahh!!! this looks so cool!ReplyDelete
my hair would thank you!
My hair gets terribly tangles so I'm really considering buying this.ReplyDelete
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- Sarah R.January 29, 2010 at 9:20 AM
That brush looks super cool! I'd love to try it.ReplyDelete
- MichelleJanuary 29, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Hihi, you'll get tons of comments on this post. I'd also love to enter, my e-mail is: princeskarozina at yahoo.com. Have a nice day :)ReplyDelete
- Trinca EspinhasJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:32 AM
72 comments? OMG!ReplyDelete
Well, i'll give it a hot!
- Trinca EspinhasJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:32 AM
I meant "shot"ReplyDelete
- christiJanuary 29, 2010 at 12:23 PM
enter mee!!!ReplyDelete
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wow..:) luck be with me please..... :)ReplyDelete
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- aeerdnaJanuary 29, 2010 at 5:13 PM
thisw would be great for my thin hair! :)ReplyDelete
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- MelousineJanuary 29, 2010 at 7:16 PM
That looks like a new addiction :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
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- VanessaJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:26 PM
this looks awesome! i can almost feel how great it would be to run through my hair! :) thanks for this giveaway Nirhrida! :)ReplyDelete
- VanessaJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:26 PM
this looks awesome! i can almost feel how great it would be to run this through my hair! :) thanks for this giveaway Nihrida :)ReplyDelete
- Heather T.January 30, 2010 at 3:13 AM
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- VanessaJanuary 30, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Ohh - I *need* it! Been lemming it for quite a while now.ReplyDelete
I have thick curly hair and that brush looks like it might work to get all the tangles out. I soooo need it!ReplyDelete
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The High Cost of Free Curb and Gutter
In mid-June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delayed, yet again, new rules for managing water and runoff in cities. Advocates for clean waterways, yet again, returned to the rulemaking waiting game. What gets lost in this back and forth is that we don't just need an updated version of the same rules; we need to completely rethink stormwater. The model for this? Parking.
Historically, parking has been an intractable entitlement problem. The perceived right to free parking, combined with codes that assured abundance, forced a landscape where habitat for cars trumped habitat for people. These days, parking no longer goes unquestioned, and is now a serious planning topic.
Much of the credit goes to Professor Donald Shoup, whose book "The High Cost of Free Parking," exposed the destructive effect of unfettered parking on livability and local economies. But credit also goes to smaller steps, like international "Parking Day" and the app revolution, which is bringing technology to help better match spaces and demand.
So what can water learn from parking? Since both deal with flows, there are quite a few lessons.
The Tyranny of the Individual Site – The national stormwater rules are such a powerful tool because they essentially forced their way into local zoning codes. But these very codes are under assault for creating isolated islands where each property must anticipate and solve all its own problems. Designing for "peak flow" site-by-site, whether it's Black Friday parking or the 100-year rainstorm, requires space. This is how lot sizes and sprawling suburbs grow.
Share, Share, SHARE! – Parking gurus learned better parking is not achieved by strike-and-replace in codes for individual sites. Instead, advocates went to work on a suite of parking and demand management options, both on and off sites. For water, federal rules quietly acknowledge offsite management, but urban water lacks its version of "Shoupistas," passionate advocates who fight for a better array of options. In fact, one water activist I met scorned this approach because it let developers "get away" with runoff responsibilities.
What's the objective here? Shared practice allows for better design, better maintenance, and economic incentives that can deliver higher performance, lower cost and faster installation. Neighborhoods need distributed, shared solutions to manage what densely developed lots cannot - even with on-site measures. Just like parking.
The Implementation Reality – Then again, you really can't blame ardent supporters of regulation-by-zoning codes. Institutionalizing the strictest water (or most generous parking) measures in zoning automatically generate your program for you. Planned districts, on the other hand, are a process. But the district (or small area plan) is emerging as the most important economic, environmental and community tool in the planning profession. This is where the design, the details, the sharing, the pricing, the contingency, and other interlinking parts of successful placemaking come together in new development and redevelopment alike. Given the relationship of impervious cover to stormwater, area planning and placemaking should be the primary stormwater management practice, not a grudgingly-accepted alternative.
The recent Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District ruling adds another implementation wrinkle, given the central role of off-site mitigation in the case. The Supreme Court ruled that monetary requirements for such mitigation must still meet Constitutional tests for nexus and rough proportionality. For water and land planners, this ruling defines two areas of focus: (1) much needed refinement of sub-watershed models to better assign developer's requirements for protecting water and downstream properties, and (2) detailed resources for how to design shared stormwater systems as an economically advantageous alternative or supplement to on-site requirements.
The Messaging/Pricing Nexus – Parking leaders recognized early that market based pricing was a critical, yet tricky, step for improved placemaking. The tricky part is one of mankind's most difficult challenges: charging money for something that has traditionally been free. The communications answer was to expose how expensive free parking actually is. Stormwater has its own messaging challenge, but it will require a pivot. Low impact devotees (myself included) have made a huge tactical error by talking about rainfall as a wonderful resource. You know what stormwater managers got with that messaging? The rain tax.
It's time for a new strategy that still pronounces rainwater as a blessing, but only until it runs off the property. Beyond the lot line, it's garbage. The curb, gutter and storm sewer acts as a giant garbage disposal system once the soil is saturated. The hidden costs of this cheap garbage disposal emerge in the form of flood repair, law suits, closed beaches, strained infrastructure and smelly water.
OK, this might sting a bit since water is precious and since a court recently ruled [PDF] that stormwater cannot be considered a pollutant. But this is public relations. Try explaining the court ruling to a homeowner with six inches of "not a pollutant" in their basement. People understand paying monthly bills for garbage removal because piling it up in the backyard or front stoop is unimaginable. Stormwater should be the same way. Imagine a city telling residents it doesn't care how you handle your stormwater, but you don't have the option of the street. It would soon become clear that property values and public health rely a lot on the service of curbs, gutters and storm sewers.
It is true that many cities already assess annual stormwater fees. But these fees are not popular and are often tied back to EPA regulations instead of a message that links the service to the homeowner. Parking leaders rebranded the parking space by invoking competitive real estate concepts. They then used technology to set prices and built support by devoting the funds to improvements in the fee collection area. Property owners need to understand that if they want to build more value by squeezing out absorptive space, they need to "rent" pipe space, filter pores or green infrastructure to realize that value. Of course, property owners can lower their "rent" by putting less stormwater into the system.
Cities and Suburbs are Different - This is the biggest lesson. For the past decade, smart growth advocates have attacked standards that drive inefficient landscapes for all manner of rules: roadways, parking, and building design (a petition is circulating right now to correct roadway classification systems). The first generation of stormwater rules tend to exact suburban standards everywhere, either directly by assigning land-consumptive Best Management Practices (BMPs), through limited lists of accepted BMPS, or through performance standards that end up dictating land-consumptive BMPs. This is an area where the Congress for the New Urbanism's initiative, Rainwater-in-Context, is forging a new language for matching BMPs to development context.
There are also urban constraints. Infiltration standards set up a competition for subterranean space. Where land costs are high, much of a city or suburb's built environment is underground where infiltration rules say water should go. Living space and water don't mix, so the result is an arsenal of sumps that pump infiltrate directly back into storm sewers, thus undermining stormwater rules. Like parking, technology and the previously unthinkable must play a role. For example, public health directors and building inspectors are largely closed to the idea of capturing rooftop water for toilet flushing, despite the public health benefits of capturing and using rainwater where it falls. Even as Western states are slowly coming around to residential rain barrels, they are facing a much bigger policy crisis: an obsolete economic and legal system designed around slow snow melt.
Even with the big picture challenges, powerful steps can be implemented even if a new stormwater rule never comes out. Better urban + water design needs a concerted focus on area planning, shared solutions and a new communications/economic message. Certainly many of EPA's intended changes on leveling the regulatory playing field between cities and suburbs are critical, but there is plenty to start on now.
Lisa Nisenson is principal of Nisenson Consulting in Arlington Virginia, specializing in smart growth, comprehensive planning, and water policy. She is author of the blog Planning Edges.


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Discussion in 'Draft Zone' started by Displaced Cowboy, Dec 28, 2012.
Ouch. Some big names there too.
Wow you don't see that very often.. And Sam Montgomery is projected as a top 25 pick. Yikes.
Uh oh. Cowboys should have interest in Sam Montgomery. BTW dont know anything about this coach but I can tell he is my kind of guy.
Wow. Montgomery, eh?
[strike]Sam Montgomery[/strike]
That would drive me away from choosing LSU
:laugh1: That's great!
Why? Who wants guys that are allergic to the weight room and constantly making excuses. Coddling leads to losing.
if you thought you might make that list I'm sure they would be glad that it would
The only players it would drive away are the ones you don't want in the first place.
Check him off the list, hello Mingo I just moved you up a notch for being a normal college athlete on a National Championship team. Wow that little statement is costing some players $$$ better hope it is accurate.
not really. even some guys who are hard workers that weren't there to verify if these guys deserved it, will feel like if "x" coach doesn't like me, he may call me out.
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Mexican Soul Food: Authentic Vegetarian Delights
Westside Santa Cruz
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
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Event Details
Mexican Soul Food Update!
We are thrilled that so many of you are interested in Mexican Soul Food with Chef Ruth Alegria! The class on Wednesday, May 8th is now officially full. However, we have added a second section of the class here at New Leaf on Tuesday, May 7th. The Tuesday class is now open for registrations!
Mexican Soul Food: Authentic Vegetarian Delights
Cooking Demo with Chef Ruth Alegria
Chef Ruth Alegria is known for her mercado-to-mesa culinary tours of Mexico City markets culminating in a cooking class utilizing the market's bounty. Here in Santa Cruz, with our stellar local produce and readily available Mexican ingredients, Ruth will recreate that experience for us in what promises to be a flavorful and festive evening. Recipes will include: Cucumber and Lime Agua Fresca, Tomatillo Salsa with Chile de Arbol, Chilled Poblano Soup with Apple Garnish, Grilled Cactus Salad, and more. Vegetarian Friendly!
When & Where
New Leaf Westside Community Classroom
1101 Fair Ave
Santa Cruz,
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (PDT)
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Fri, Sep 16 2011 03:04 PM Posted By: Phillip Brents
The Hilltop High School boys water polo program took a page from its past and simultaneously flipped to the end of the book when it hosted its annual alumni game Sept. 2 at the Parkway pool. The result was a spirited 12-11 victory for the current varsity team, and a lot of smiling faces on the alumni, some of whom attended the west side Chula Vista school in the 1970s.
"It was a big boost to our program to have so many guys from the '70s and early '80s show up to participate and talk with our current group of boys," HHS coach John Salts said.
Present for the alumni were such notables as Tom Martinez, Greg Sokil, Jefferson Smith and John Carroll.
Martinez (1978-80) was named the 1980 San Diego Section Player of the Year while representing the Lancers' 1980 CIF championship team. He still ranks second in the section record book with 277 career assists and third for single-season assists with 121.
Salts noted that Murray Smith, Jefferson Smith's older brother from the class of 1975, also was on deck, but ran out of time and had to head back to work before being able to jump in and play.
"These guys are legends in our program and have set the foundation that we currently stand on and attempt to build upon each season," Salts said. "These were members of the last CIF championship team here at Hilltop."
Martinez likely needs no introduction in local water polo circles. An All-American, he was the first San Diego County player to earn a full scholarship to play collegiate water polo (at UCLA). He also went on to play for the United States national team.
Sokil attended Pepperdine University.
"The best part of the day was having these guys in the water and watching that they still have that 'it factor' — they still had great plays and incredible shots," Salts said. "It was awesome. Our young guns were in serious awe after the match when talking about the game. It was also nice to see the older guys give back to the newer generation in passing along some tidbits or wisdom.
"One of the biggest things we talk about is once you are in this program that you will always be a part of the family. It was really nice seeing family members come home."
Martinez was credited with three goals as was Juan Ontiveros, a member of last year's team.
The class of 2011 (and several recent years) was well represented in the pool. Joining Ontiveros were former teammates Ryan Wertz, Leo Perez, Roman Gonzalez, Austin Clark and Ben Santos.
Still proving they can play at a very high level were Nick Davidson and Mitch Seeley, both of whom are now coaches in their own right.
Also on hand were Dan Kovar (father of CIF champion diver Kyle Kovar), as well as Kristine King, Julia Relph and Lauren Casillas.
Luis Ontiveros led the varsity with four goals while Stuart Sokil and Tanner Franklin each were credited with three goals. Josue Macias played three quarters in the cage.
Because of the timeline spread, there were some interesting match-ups.
Sue Sokil, mother of Steve, Greg, David and Chris (all varsity team members in the 1980s) was on hand to watch both her son Greg and her grandson Stuart play against each other.
Carol Smith, mother of Murray Jefferson and Ellen (the boys were standouts at Hilltop while Ellen was one of the premier female players in the conference during the co-ed era of the '80s at Bonita Vista), came out to watch her sons and close family friends — the Sokils — battle it out.
"All in all, it was a great and very memorable day for Hilltop water polo," Salts said.
Go green
The Lancers varsity team faced off the season 2-0 following victories against Escondido (17-9 on Sept. 6) and Oceanside (20-1 on Sept. 12).
Stuart Sokil led Hilltop in Monday's game with five goals while Tanner Franklin and Luis Ontiveros each scored three times. Rodrigo Perez, Carlos Uribe, Giovanni Rude and Miko Martinez each had two goals while Jeremiah Schultz scored once.
Goalie Josue Macias was credited with two saves.
The Lancers built an 8-0 lead before the Pirates scored their first goal.
HHS coach John Salts was especially pleased by his team's regular season opening victory against the Division I Cougars that avenged last season's 9-7 loss.
Perez led all scorers with four goals, followed by Sokil and Uribe each with three goals. Macias allowed three goals and made seven saves in half-game duty while sophomore Conner Kober allowed six goals and made four saves in the other half of the game.
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The fund was established by two Ciccotti members in memory of their great-nephew Sammy. The couple espouse the importance of family, health and wellness. Although their family was denied the joy of seeing Sammy grow up and enjoy the Ciccotti Center with his brother, and now sister, it brings them peace knowing that they are helping other children enjoy swimming, sports, gym games, fitness activities and quality time with their families. Sammy's family honors his life with this statement. "If a scholarship to the Ciccotti Center can provide a child with a little bit of joy and laughter, it will be true to Sammy's memory and our love for him."
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Bob's Discount Furniture representative makes a surprise visit - presents CYC with $1,000!
Outreach Coordinator for Bob's Discount Furniture, Sharon Valley stopped by to meet CYC Executive Director Nikki Caruso and presented her with a check in the amount of $1,000 for the agency. The contribution is part of the Bob's Discount Furniture Random Acts of Kindness program designed to give non-profit organizations money in each area that a new store is opening.
Nikki commented, "It was a great surprise to be the recipient of such a wonderful program! Bob's Discount Furniture seems to be truly committed to the communities in which they do business and we look forward to their continued support." The contribution will go directly to CYC's scholarship assistance fund helping to make all of our programs and services affordable and available for all families.
Our sincere thanks and huge welcome to the area to Bob's Discount Furniture! The newest Bob's Discount Furniture store is scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend in Latham in the Shoppes at Latham Circle location.
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February 3, 2011
OSU Physicians OB/GYN at Tulsa Women's Living Expo Feb. 11-13
Look for us at the OSU Mobile Telemedicine Clinic inside QuikTrip Center at Expo Square
From ultrasound demonstrations to a drawing for a free car seat, OSU Physicians - Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Tulsa Women's Living Expo Friday through Sunday, Feb. 11-13, at QuickTrip Center at Expo Square offers a wealth of information, all in one convenient location.
Look for the OSU Telemedicine Mobile Clinic, where OSU Physicians OB/GYN experts Joseph Johnson, D.O., William Po, M.D., and Lance Frye, M.D. will provide information and demonstrations. Expectant moms can register for a drawing for a child's car seat. Don't miss Dr. Johnson's discussion of cervical cancer prevention at an "Ask the Doctors" presentation at noon Saturday, Feb. 12. General admission is $3 at the door. Expo hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
OSU in Tulsa accepting nominations for Icon Awards
Oklahoma State University in Tulsa is now accepting nominations for the inaugural OSU Icon Awards. The Icons for OSU in Tulsa recognize individuals who have demonstrated noteworthy contributions to Tulsa or to the OSU-CHS or OSU-Tulsa. The winners will be honored May 23 at A Stately Affair in Tulsa, a gala that raises scholarship funds for deserving students who attend OSU-CHS or OSU-Tulsa. Applications accepted through Feb. 10. For nomination forms or more information, visit www.osu-tulsa.okstate.edu/iconawards or contact the OSU Foundation at (918) 594-8500.
OKAHEC funded for cancer survivorship workshops
The Oklahoma Area Health Education Center for Rural Health at the OSU Center for Health Sciences will present a workshop series in Tahlequah and Enid for cancer survivors this spring through a grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The workshops series, Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment™, is a six-week program designed to ease transitions from active treatment to post-treatment survivorship. The program is from the Cancer Support Community and the LAF LIVESTRONG®.
OSU-CHS experts interviewed for television shows
Stan Grogg, D.O., pediatrics professor and clinical
research associate dean, was interviewed about
the current influenza outbreak by reporter
Maggie Sparks of KOCO of Channel 5 in
Oklahoma City. The story aired Feb. 8.
Nationally recognized forensics expert Robert Allen, Ph.D., appeared on Tulsa's Fox 23 to demo fingerprinting and discuss the course he is teaching on crime scene investigation, for OSU's lifelong learning program.
OSU-CHS physiology experts visit high school science class
OSU-CHS professors and physiologists Al Rouch, Ph.D., Tom Curtis, Ph.D., Kathleen Curtis, Ph.D. and graduate student Alexis Jones recently discussed the principles of physiology with students at Jenks High School recently. They discussed basic physiological principles and the benefits of learning the science of physiology, graduate studies and a video of experiments about exercise, and the physiological significance of dietary salt to blood pressure and the potential effects of sweating on exercise performance.
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Beyonce Goes Shopping With Mom Tina in London (PHOTOS)
That's exactly what Grammy-winning superstar Beyonce Knowles did Saturday in London.
Decked out in tons of jewelry and a sequenced top that showed off her cleavage, the mom-to-be looked stunning as she enjoyed a day of retail therapy at London's high-end department store, Selfridges. Along for the ride were Beyonce's mom, Tina Knowles, and, of course, Beyonce's security team.
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